baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2562253-A (GB)
Title: Efficient detection of ranging code correlation function of a GNSS signal
Inventor: ADRIAN JOHN ANDERSON
IPC: G01S19/24
Filed: 2017-05-09
Abstract: A ranging code correlation function detection system for use in a global navigation satellite system "G NS S " receiver that includes: a correlation block to correlate a digitized G NS S signal (e.g. at or above a critical sampling rate) with a corresponding ranging code or pseudo-random noise at each of a plurality of different offsets from a current estimate of a code delay to generate a plurality of correlation data points; an interpolation filter configured to generate at least one estimated correlation data point that lies between two of the correlation data points based on the current estimate of the code delay. The ranging code correlation function detection system may also include a discriminator block configured to generate an updated estimate of the code delay based on the at least one estimated correlation data point
Patent GB-2563643-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to injection wells
Inventor: FREDERIC JOSEPH SANTARELLI
IPC: E21B49/00
Filed: 2017-06-22
Abstract: A method for determining cross-flow in an injection well 30, comprising the steps: injecting a fluid into a well; shutting-in the well; measuring pressure at the well; constructing a characteristic curve; and identifying late wellbore storage. The pressure may be measured continuously at the wellhead, the shut-in may be hard, and cause a water hammer or hydraulic shock wave. The water hammer may be attenuated to provide information about the state or fill of the well, particularly the rat hole, without damaging the well. The method may also be used or incorporate assessment of the injectivity index, sand strength analysis, isolating injection intervals or enforcing procedures of progressive shut-in.
Patent GB-2565048-A (GB)
Title: Functionalised graphene composition
Inventor: Mallika Bohm
IPC: C09D7/62
Filed: 2017-07-26
Abstract: A graphene composition for a coating composition containing resin and hardener, wherein the resin or hardener is an active hydrogen-containing component, comprises graphene functionalised with a dispersant and the active hydrogen component. The dispersant may contain NH2, OH, or CONH functionalities. The active hydrogen component may be a hardener comprising amino, amide, hydroxyl, carboxylic acid, anhydride, isocyanate, phenol, or thiol groups. Alternatively, the active hydrogen component may be a resin with hydroxyl functionalities. A method of preparing the graphene composition comprises functionalising graphene with a dispersant to form a prefunctionalised graphene, which is then reacted with the active hydrogen-containing component. A coating composition is also disclosed, which comprises resin, hardener, dispersant, and functionalised graphene, wherein the resin or hardener is an active hydrogen-containing component and the graphene is functionalised with the dispersant and active hydrogen component. Typically, the coating composition contains 0.1-5 wt.% graphene and 0.1-5 wt.% dispersant. The resin may be a polyol and the hardener may comprise isocyanate or carboxylic acid.
Patent GB-2565581-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to cams for engines
Inventor: ERTUGRUL ART KOMUROGLU
IPC: F16H53/02
Filed: 2017-08-17
Abstract: A cam member 12 for an engine comprising a circumferential outer surface 20 defined by a width profile extending for a length in a circumferential direction and comprising an opening flank region (B, Fig. 3), a closing flank region (D, Fig. 3), a heel region (A, Fig. 3) and a nose region (D, Fig. 3); The width profile of the cam surface 20 varies along its circumferential length such that the width at a selected point along the width profile corresponds to a predicted cam load profile; the cam member provides for a significant mass reduction without compromising performance; Aspects of the present invention relate to a cam member for a camshaft of an engine, a camshaft including such a cam member, and a vehicle including such a camshaft.
Patent GB-2573131-A (GB)
Title: Combined heat and power system
Inventor: SIMON LLOYD JONES
IPC: F02C1/06
Filed: 2018-04-25
Abstract: A system for a combined heat and power (CHP) system comprises a recuperator 10 that heats a compressed gas received from a compressor, a combustor 12 that combusts fuel and the heated compressed gas to form a combustion gas, a turbine 8 for expanding the combustion gas to form exhaust gas and a recuperator bypass system, and an exhaust outlet 18 that expels the exhaust gas to a heater 26 for heating a fluid using heat from the exhaust gas. Also provided is a recuperator channel 28 providing a path for the exhaust gas to flow from the turbine to the exhaust outlet through the recuperator, and a bypass channel 22 providing a path for the exhaust gas to flow from the turbine to the heater bypassing the recuperator. Also provided is a CHP system additionally incorporating a shaft on which is arranged a compressor 6 and the turbine, the shaft coupled to a load 24, such as a generator. A method of manufacturing the system using additive layer manufacturing is also provided. A computer implemented method for generating an electronic design file representing the system is also provided.
Patent GB-2578625-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus, methods and computer programs for encoding spatial metadata
Inventor: TAPANI JOHANNES PIHLAJAKUJA
IPC: G10L19/008
Filed: 2018-11-01
Abstract: A configuration parameter indicative of a source format of spatial audio content (for eg. virtual reality) is used to select a method of compression of spatial metadata associated with the spatial audio content (eg. via selection of a codebook for coding/decoding). The metadata may be source direction/distance, direct-to-total energy ratios or frequency band information from a spatial analyser 403, and the configuration parameter/source format may be based on 2D or 3D microphone arrangement, mobile device, channel-based background music tracks or surround sound 5.1/7.1 mix with or without elevation data. The compression may involve quantization.
Patent GB-2565506-A (GB)
Title: Cooling structure for gas turbine engine
Inventor: Tomoko Tsuru
IPC: F23R3/42
Filed: 2017-05-30
Abstract: Provided is a structure that cools a constituent member (5) of a gas turbine (GT) using a working gas (A), wherein: a plurality of heat transfer enhancement ribs (15), each in the shape of a letter W, are provided protruding from a wall surface of a flow channel wall (13) that faces a cooling medium flow channel (19) through which a cooling medium (CL) flows; upstream-facing angle parts (21a) of the heat transfer enhancement ribs (15) are formed into angled shapes; and at least one of corner parts (21b, 23b) and angle parts (23a) other than the upstream-facing angle parts (21a) are formed into curved shapes.
Patent GB-2570984-A (GB)
Title: Robotic parking device and handling method
Inventor: LARS SVERKER TURE LINDBO
IPC: E04H6/18
Filed: 2018-12-11
Abstract: An alignment mechanism 230 for a robotic parking device (100. Fig 4a) comprising a number of stacks (110) of containers (10, Fig 5) positioned within a frame structure (70) having uprights (72) and a horizontal grid (74) disposed above stacks (110). Cars or vehicles (20, Figs 14a & 14b) are positioned in containers 10 that are moved in to and out of the stacks (110) by robotic handling devices running on grid (74). Vehicles 20 are put in to the grid at entry points that may be positioned at points under the stacks (110). Alignment mechanism 230 comprises a series of belts moveable relative to each other and relative to container 10, acting so as to align the long axis of a vehicle with the long axis of an associated container 10 in to which the vehicle is to be placed. Conveyor means 210 so as to move a plate 135 in container 10, thereby transferring the vehicle thereon. A first belt means 240 and a plate lift means 260 may also be utilised.
Patent GB-2579853-A (GB)
Title: An electronic locking device
Inventor: GLYN GREEN
IPC: E05B47/06
Filed: 2018-12-18
Abstract: An electromagnetic locking device having first and second body portions, e.g. barrel and plug, mounted for movement, e.g. rotation. A locking mechanism includes at least one locking pin 40 movable, e.g. axially, by an electromagnet 38 to un unlocked position. Preferably locking pins 40 are magnets, when the electromagnet is off the locking pins 40 are attracted to the un-magnetised core 38, when the electromagnet is on the locking pins are repelled. Alternatively the pins 40 may be non-magnetised and additional separate magnets included to urge the pins away from the electromagnet 38. At least one ferromagnet jammer pin 56 is movable from an unlocked position to a locked position straddling the junction between plug and barrel, preventing rotation; the jammer pins urged to unlocked position, e.g. by magnet 60. If a strong external magnet is used to move and unlock pins 40 then jammer pins are also moved to their locked position.
Patent GB-2586806-A (GB)
Title: Fluidic control
Inventor: CLYDE WARSOP
IPC: B64C23/00
Filed: 2019-09-03
Abstract: A vehicle control system for use with at least one fluidic control effector for a vehicle comprises a controller which is configured to receive a vehicle control input indicating a demanded vehicle manoeuvre and wherein the input is further configured to receive condition data. The system determines a fluid mass-flow for the at least one fluid control effector based on the received vehicle control input and the condition data. The relationship between the fluid mass-flow and the vehicle control input is substantially non-linear. Output data relating to the determined fluid mass-flow effects the demanded vehicle manoeuvre. The fluid mass-flow is determined to provide a substantially linear relationship between the vehicle control input and the effected demanded vehicle manoeuvre.
Patent GB-2578512-A (GB)
Title: Electronic apparatus and method for controlling the same
Inventor: SHIMPEI KITAI
IPC: G10L15/00
Filed: 2019-09-03
Abstract: A device receives a voice signal from a microphone (107, fig. 1) and identifies the language spoken at a control unit (101). If this is different from a primary set language, the control unit displays a message in both the primary language and the new language requesting confirmation that the new language, or further candidate new languages, should be set as the primary language. The identification step may be carried out remotely.
Patent GB-2588411-A (GB)
Title: Front motor drive bicycle with side mounted wheels
Inventor: RICHARD THORPE
IPC: B62M6/65
Filed: 2019-10-22
Abstract: A drive system for a side mounted cycle wheel 4, comprising a wheel hub 18 for mounting the side mounted cycle wheel 4; a motor drive 9 for driving the side mounted cycle wheel, the motor drive comprising an electric motor 10,11 and a planetary gear 26 reduction assembly positioned at least partially within the wheel hub 18; and, a rotary wheel hub bearing 20 rotatably coupling the wheel hub 18 to the motor drive 9, wherein the rotary wheel hub bearing 20 is positioned laterally between the electric motor 10,11 and the planetary gears 26. The bearing 20 may be of smaller diameter than either the motor stator 10 or the wheel hub 18. The drive may be used in a cycle or other electric vehicle.
Patent GB-2590897-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to exercise apparatus
Inventor: JAMES RICHARD HUGHES
IPC: A63B21/078
Filed: 2019-11-28
Abstract: A shock or impact absorbing apparatus for use in powerlifting comprises a first and second non-slip surfaces to engage floor and a second, stacked block; the clock is composed of relatively rigid and relatively flexible materials contained in an outer casing 2. The casing is preferably made from rigid panels and includes a handle 3 which may also be rigid. The relatively rigid material may be wood or MDF and the relatively flexible material is preferably high-density foam such as EVA foam. A wedge or frame (fig 3) for use with a block is also disclosed as is use of a block having as a weight for exercise such as shoulder shrugs.
Patent GB-2581430-A (GB)
Title: A brick guard
Inventor: LUIS MCCARTHY
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2019-12-19
Abstract: A brick guard 100 for use with a scaffolding system, the brick guard is made from a panel 10 with upper and lower edges (14, 15 Fig 3) and at least one clip 20 for engaging a toe board. The at least one toe clip is provided at a lower part of the panel. The brick guard also has at least one clasp 30 for engaging with a scaffolding member, the or each clasp is provided at an upper edge of the panel. The brick guard includes at least one rib projecting from a first face of the panel, wherein the rib defines a channel on a second opposing face of the panel. Also defined is a brick guard characterised by a panel with at least one clasp for engaging with a scaffolding member, wherein the or each clasp comprises at least one strut member 31 and a leaf member 32 connected to the strut member(s), wherein the leaf member is substantially hemicylindrical.
Patent GB-2591786-A (GB)
Title: Flexible-elongate-element clamp
Inventor: STEPHEN ARTHUR BROWN
IPC: F16G11/02
Filed: 2020-02-06
Abstract: A flexible-elongate-element clamp 12 for holding a flexible-elongate element 18 when overboarding or onboarding the flexible-elongate element 18 from or to a vessel (14, fig 1). The clamp 12 comprises at least two pivotal clamp elements 26 for clamping the flexible elongate element 18 therebetween. Each clamp element 26 has a clamping surface 28 and at least one of the clamp elements 26 is expandable from a non-clamping condition to a clamping condition so that in use the flexible elongate element 18 is clamped between the clamping surfaces 28. At least one of the clamping surfaces 28 is flexible. A guide device 50 is fixed relative to a support 24 and comprises two offset guides. Reference is also made to a method of reducing deck space required for holding a flexible elongate element relative to a vessel and to a method of raising or lowering a flexible elongate element without requiring the use of a flexible-elongate-element tensioner.
Patent GB-2591811-A (GB)
Title: A portable electrical appliance
Inventor: Ryan Christopher Collins
IPC: A45D2/00
Filed: 2020-02-10
Abstract: An electric appliance (56, Figure 8) comprising a battery; a user removable electrical connector 10 comprising a first contact 14,16; an electrical receptacle (40, Figure 6) comprising a second contact (42,44,46,48; Figure 6), wherein the receptacle (40, Figure 6) is arranged to receive the connector 10, and wherein the appliance (56, Figure 8) is adapted to complete an electric circuit with the battery only when the connector 10 is received into the receptacle (40, Figure 6) such that the first contact 14,16 and the second contact (42,44,46,48; Figure 6) are engaged. The first contact 14,16 may comprise four contact pins 18,20,22,24 and the second contact (42,44,46,48; Figure 6) may comprise four sockets (42,44,46,48; Figure 6) wherein the contact pins 18,20,22,24 are arranged in a row. The four contact pins 18,20,22,24 may be joined in pairs by a common U-shaped metal portion. The connector 10 may have a tether 38 which extends between the connector 10 and the appliance (56, Figure 8) and guides axial movement of the connector 10 in order to engage with the receptacle (40, Figure 6). The appliance (56, Figure 8) may comprise at least one heater and may be a hair styling appliance.
Patent GB-2593468-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for heating a pot of food or beverage
Inventor: JACKI WALKER
IPC: H05B1/02
Filed: 2020-03-23
Abstract: An apparatus suitable for heating a pot of food or beverage comprises at least one receptacle 20 suitable for temporarily receiving a pot of food or beverage to be heated. Each receptacle comprises a base 22, sidewalls 24 and an opening opposite from the base suitable for receiving the pot. Each receptacle further comprises a heater element 43 mounted to the sidewalls, a temperature sensor 45 mounted to the base and a pot sensor 40 suitable for detecting whether or not a pot is present in the receptacle. A controller is connected to the heater element, temperature sensor and pot sensor and is configured to control the heater element in response to the output of the pot sensor and the temperature sensor. The controller may only turn the heater element on after the pot sensor has continually indicated the presence of a pot for a threshold period of time of at least one second. The pot sensor may comprise an infra-red sensor or a pressure sensor. The apparatus may comprise at least four receptacles and the controller may be configured to control each receptacle separately from the other receptacles.
Patent GB-2597777-A (GB)
Title: Impact Mole
Inventor: MARK ANTHONY BRICE
IPC: E21B7/26
Filed: 2020-08-05
Abstract: An impact mole is disclosed, having a piston arranged to reciprocate in forward and backward strokes in an internal cavity (112) of a casing (110). The mole is provided with an additional passage (226, 228) for delivering driving fluid to the cavity in front of the piston, during the backward stroke of the piston.
Patent GB-2600960-A (GB)
Title: A plant protection bag assembly and a plant protection bag
Inventor: BEVERLEY HANSON-SHAW
IPC: A01G13/04
Filed: 2020-11-12
Abstract: A plant protection bag assembly for arranging over a plant, the plant protection assembly comprises: a head portion 102 and a body portion 104, the body portion being attachable to the head portion; wherein the head portion is operable to be substantially retained in a predetermined shape so as to provide headspace to the plant. The head portion may be deployable from a collapsed configuration to an erect configuration and the head portion maybe substantially flat in the collapsed configuration. The head portion may comprise at least two separate portions 124 which may be semi-circular in shape. The head portion may comprise a central aperture (120, figure 1). The head portion may comprise a shape retaining mechanism which may comprise one or more rigid support members 108 wherein the body portion may be attachable to the body portion via each of the support members. Also disclosed is a plant protection assembly wherein the head and body portion are unitary
Patent GB-2589269-A (GB)
Title: Exercise tool
Inventor: COLIN SCOTT BOYLE
IPC: E21B23/02
Filed: 2021-02-01
Abstract: Apparatus for creating axial movement of an inner sliding sleeve member 52 on a tool 10 in a downhole environment, the inner sliding sleeve member including a first profile 90 on an inner surface, the apparatus comprising: an inner mandrel 28 having a coupling 38 at a first end to connect to a work string and an end cap with an upper facing lip 50 at an opposing end, the inner mandrel including first 100 and second 102 spaced-apart stops located thereupon; a first sleeve located around the inner mandrel and moveable relative thereto, the first sleeve comprising a key carrier 54 in which is located a plurality of keys 58 biased radially outwards from the inner mandrel, each key having a profile 66 on an outer surface; wherein the apparatus engages the inner sliding sleeve member via mating of the first and second profiles and a force on the upper end of the inner mandrel is transmitted to the inner sliding sleeve member; and the apparatus disengages from the inner sliding member by moving the upper facing lip over the plurality of keys to retract the keys to release the apparatus from the inner sliding sleeve member (fig. 3a-3d). A method operating the apparatus is also claimed
Patent GB-2609915-A (GB)
Title: Aerostructure component
Inventor: FRASER WILSON
IPC: B64C3/26
Filed: 2021-08-12
Abstract: An aerostructure component 6 comprises a core 10 sandwiched between two skins 7, 8 with at least one ply 9a-f comprising a plurality of elongate reinforcing elements in a metal matrix or MMC 36, the core comprising hollow spheres 11 in a metal matrix 37. The component is lightweight, strong, waterproof, thermally insulative and electrically conductive. The core may comprise elongate reinforcing elements 13 extending from an adjacent ply, the elements being aluminium oxide fibre, carbon fibre or silicon carbide fibre. The spheres may be metal or ceramic. The matrix may comprise aluminium or titanium. The component may form upper and lower surfaces (14a, 16a, Figure 4a) and side walls (14b) of an aircraft wing box 15, with reinforcing elements or beams (17a-e) arranged spanwise along the upper and lower surfaces. The side walls may comprise beams and at least one mounting feature for the attachment of further components.
Patent GB-2595405-A (GB)
Title: Platform for generation of passwords and/or email addresses
Inventor: MICHAEL HUGH THOMAS DYMOND
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2016-04-22
Abstract: A method of generating an email address for a user to use with a digital resource by receiving a request for generation or regeneration of a phantom email address for use with the digital resource and in an email generation system, concatenating a plurality of email address input data elements into a requested email address input data string 402, applying a hashing algorithm to the data string to generate a hash 404, applying a hash-to-string function to convert the hash to a local part of a phantom email address 408, appending a domain part to the local part and notifying the remote client device of the complete email address, and purging the email address generation system of the local part. The email address generation system may also include a system database arranged to store a username and a randomiser for each user. The randomiser may be a randomly ordered string of different characters.
Patent GB-2602185-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for electrically powered liquid feature
Inventor: SIMON JACKSON
IPC: B05B17/08
Filed: 2021-09-30
Abstract: Apparatus for an electrically powered liquid feature comprises a unit (20 figure 1b) including a liquid pump (2 figure 3) and a rechargeable power source (1 figure 3) arranged to provide power to the pump for operation of the liquid feature. The unit may be removably installed in a reservoir 80 having a cover 83 that supports decorative features, such as pebbles, gravel and/or plants. The cover may have partitions (112 figure 5a) so as to provide a pattern of different decorative features. One or more translucent or transparent features (120 figure 8a) may be removably attached to the upper side of the cover. The cover may allow light to pass through from the unit to these features. There may be provided an outlet 3 portion removably connected above the cover. The outlet portion may comprise a tiered cascade feature. There are further independent claims to the outlet portion comprising a plurality of interconnected, stacked components (150 figure 12b). Alternatively, the outlet portion may comprise an adapter (140 figure 11d) to which a statue or figurine (145 figure 11e) may be removably attached. Alternatively, the cover is supported by adjustable supports 85 or a tripod (40 figure 13a). Alternatively there is a controller (12 figure 14) for controlling the apparatus.
Patent GB-2612947-A (GB)
Title: Patient rolling device
Inventor: BARRY JOHN NEWTON
IPC: A61G7/075
Filed: 2021-10-08
Abstract: Rolling device for assisted rollover of a patient between supine and lateral recumbent positions, comprising: a body 12 having left and right accessible openings 20a, 20b spaced apart from each other by approximately a width of the supine patient’s legs; compressible liners 22 within each of the openings 20a, 20b; and handles 28a, 28b for assisted rollover. The openings 20a, 20b may be leg receiving openings. The body 12 may have a flat upper face 26 and radiused profile face 14, and may be an elongated semi-circular shape. The body 12 may be planar and may have a central rib 16 projecting upwards form the radiused profile face 14 with cut lines 18a, 18b on either side to allow the body 12 to be urged apart to allow access to the openings 20a, 20b. The handles 28a, 28b may have a detent 32 acting as a finger slot.