baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2367532-A (GB)
Title: Layered piezoelectric unit with first and second members wherein recesses or protrusions are formed on the surface of the first member jointed to the second
Inventor: UEKI CHITOSHI
IPC: H01L41/39
Filed: 2001-07-25
Abstract: The layered unit 1 includes a first piezoelectric ceramic member 2, a second member 3 placed over the first member, and an adhesive layer 4 formed between the members. A joint surface 2a of the first member to be jointed to the second member is formed with a series of recesses/voids 2p. A sum of the opening areas of the recesses 2p occupies 50% or more relative to a total surface area of the joint surface of the first member. The recesses may be formed by lapping using abrasive grains of silicon carbide, or by grinding using a diamond grain wheel. Alternatively, a series of microprotrusions (12p,Fig.4) may be formed on a crystalline part of a top surface (12a) of a first member (12). The joint surface may be treated with a plasma to form the microprotrusions thereon. An ink jet printhead (Fig. 8) may be formed in a similar manner wherein recesses or protrusions may be formed in a joint surface of a bottom surface (22b) of a piezoelectric member (22p) which is jointed to a base plate 21 or a cover plate 24. The recesses/protrusions provide for increased adhesive strength whilst lowering cell content in the adhesive layer. The techniques may be used in the manufacture of actuators, buzzers, diaphragms, and vibrators.
Patent GB-2378013-A (GB)
Title: Trusted computer platform audit system
Inventor: PROUDLER GRAEME JOHN
IPC: G06F21/57
Filed: 2001-07-27
Abstract: An audit data portal 10 is provided for use on a trusted computer platform 8 and is operable to collect and control access to information relating to the execution of a trusted process 16. Preferably the portal will exist in a software compartment such that the software running in the compartment provides the audit data portal. The data portal may also be provided as firmware or hardware of the trusted computer platform. The control means to access the audit data may use keys to provide security over access to the audit data. The audit data maybe partitioned into sets with each set being stored or processed in its own compartment. The audit portal may include an audit viewer to view the audit data.
Patent GB-2382846-A (GB)
Title: A turbocharger having water mist in the compressor blade region
Inventor: HEYES FRANCIS JOSEPH GEOFFREY
IPC: F02C7/143
Filed: 2001-12-04
Abstract: A turbocharger 3 having a turbine 5 and a compressor 6 connected by a drive shaft 7. Exhaust gas from a combustion chamber (1, fig 1) is directed through the turbine and rotates the compressor. Air is drawn into the compression chamber 14 where it is compressed before being directed to the combustion chamber. The turbocharger also has means 12 to introduce water mist into the compression chamber in the region of the compressor blade. The addition of water mist cools the airflow and reduces Nox formation during the combustion process. The turbocharger may have a compressor with more than one compression stage, and may comprise more than one turbine stage. The turbocharger may also comprise a water jacket and means to supply water to the compression chamber from the water jacket.
Patent GB-2370863-A (GB)
Title: Induction port assembly for impactors and method of assembly
Inventor: MARPLE VIRGIL A
IPC: F16L43/00
Filed: 2001-12-07
Abstract: An induction port assembly 10 that conforms to United States Pharmacopia Standards is formed of stainless steel, and is made in two sections 14, 30 positioned at right angles to each other. They are preferably together along a junction plane at a 45{ angle to the axes of the tubular sections. The stainless steel induction port assembly is reduced in weight, by using thin wall sections, and includes coupling sections 16, (32, figure 3) at the outer ends of the tubular sections. The coupling sections may be hardened on their outer surfaces. The interior surface of the tubular induction port assembly 10 is preferably polished after welding to the desired standards.
Patent GB-2387710-A (GB)
Title: Digital video editing
Inventor: ARREDONDO MIGUEL
IPC: G11B27/034
Filed: 2002-04-17
Abstract: A system for editing digital video footage using a computer processor. The system is configured to cut (102) the digital video footage (100) into a plurality of clips and sort (104) those clips into groups. A group identifier associated with each of the groups is presented on a screen or display (107). The groups can be selected by a user so that the clips contained therein can be used. The cutting can be done automatically using a cutting algorithm, eg based on a histogram, or by intensity edge determination. Clips may be classified according to predetermined criteria eg camera motion, optical flow, image quality, scene changes, photometric characteristics level of blurring and contrast detection.
Patent GB-2376073-A (GB)
Title: A fuel gauging system for an aircraft
Inventor: ATKINSON HARRY
IPC: G01F25/00
Filed: 2002-04-26
Abstract: An aircraft fuel gauging system has several ultrasonic, acoustic gauging probes 2 to 7 providing fuel height information outputs at several locations (Fig. 2 A to F) within a tank 1. The output of an inertial sensor 12 is used to compute the attitude of the fuel surface 13 with respect to the tank 1. The system uses the attitude information to determine whether the outputs from a group of two or more probes is compatible with one another. Where a probe is identified as having an output incompatible with the fuel surface attitude and the outputs of other probes its output is excluded from the computation of the fuel quantity.
Patent GB-2382892-A (GB)
Title: Method for quantum computing
Inventor: RAUSSENDORF ROBERT
IPC: G06N99/00
Filed: 2001-09-26
Abstract: The present invention provides a new method for quantum computing that is based on the following ideas. The inventors have demonstrated that an entangled resource state, including in particular a class of highly entangled multi-particle states. the so-called "cluster states", can serve as a quantum computer. Such resource states can e.g. be implemented with ultracold atoms in optical lattices or similar systems. It is shown how a universal set of quantum gates, the CNOT gate and arbitrary one-system rotations, can be implemented by performing one-system measurements only. Further, a way of quantum information processing beyond the network scheme is provided.
Patent GB-2374366-A (GB)
Title: Compression set packer
Inventor: HOWLETT PAUL DAVID
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2001-04-27
Abstract: A downhole packer for providing a seal in a well bore to allow integrity testing of the well bore. The packer is set by a sleeve moveable on a body of the packer being set down on a formation in the well bore. Movement of the sleeve compresses one or more packing elements. The packer further includes a bypass channel which allows fluid to pass through the tool as it is run in the well bore, and brushes or scrapers for cleaning the well bore and preparing the location for the packer elements to be contacted upon.
Patent GB-2389362-A (GB)
Title: Immunoglobulins that specifically bind adipose tissue
Inventor: CHI FRANCIS
IPC: A23K1/18
Filed: 2002-06-05
Abstract: Antibodies that specifically bind adipose tissue and which may be used for modulating the fat content of a target subject which may be a farm animal or a patient. The antibodies may be raised in eggs to adipocyte plasma membrane antigens.
Patent GB-2375382-A (GB)
Title: Valve with closure member maintaiable without stopping flow
Inventor: NASIROV ILHAM
IPC: F16K3/18
Filed: 2002-06-19
Abstract: A pipeline valve comprises tubular body 1 having branches 2,3 closeable by a closure system comprising horizontal 7, 8 and lateral 9 gates. The lateral gates engage and close the branches under spreading action of cams 22 on rotation of control rod 21 by handle 24 and are released by fluid pressure. The closure system is axially reciprocable within the body by a tube 19 connected to actuator piston 11 within cylinder 10 at one end of the body between piston endstops 31, 32 representing closing and retracted positions. The valve is opened by releasing cams 22 followed by retraction into the body by the piston. Fluid leakage to the body is returned to pipeline via lines 27 and check valves 26. Capturing devices 6 retain the horizontal gates in position, enabling repair of the closure system without needing to stop flow.
Patent GB-2380491-A (GB)
Title: Surface treatment of oxidisable materials
Inventor: GHOSHOUNI AMIR ABBAS SHIRZADI
IPC: B24B1/00
Filed: 2002-07-25
Abstract: A method for treating the surface of a material to remove an oxide layer formed thereon. The method comprising the step of grinding the surface of the material with a grinding or polishing device having a metal with a melting point of 300{ C or lower impregnated therein. The metal may be gallium, indium-zinc, mercury or alloys thereof and is preferably applied using a rotating or oscillating device, a brush, a cloth or paper. The metal forms a thin layer on the material during grinding.
Patent GB-2394046-A (GB)
Title: Pressure profile measurement of a seismic survey airgun using a pressure senor located within the airgun firing chamber
Inventor: HOPPERSTAD JON-FREDRIK
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2002-10-11
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a seismic airgun having a firing chamber 210 and at least one port 255 for releasing high pressure air from the firing chamber to create a seismic signal, and a pressure sensor 265 positioned within the firing chamber near to the release port 210. The method comprises positioning a pressure sensor within a firing chamber of the airgun, executing a firing cycle using the firing chamber, and measuring the pressure profile of the firing chamber during the firing cycle with the pressure sensor.
Patent GB-2381544-A (GB)
Title: Connection between adjacent roof members utilising a foldable connector
Inventor: LEEK WILLIAM F
IPC: E04B7/06
Filed: 2002-10-30
Abstract: A connection between adjacent structural members, preferably roof trusses, includes a connector (1) having a body portion (9, Figure 2), which in use is attached to a first member, and laterally extending wings (7, 8 Figure 2) which are foldable around a second member and are fastened thereto. Preferably the wings are provided with strengthening channels (22, Figure 2) and the body portion is provided with a lateral aperture (32, Figure 2). The second member may be located adjacent the connector such that only one edge is in contact with the body of the connector, which results in the second member being held at an angle to the first member (Figures 7-9). In a first invention the connection is between a top chord (3) of a main roof truss (4) and a bottom chord (12) of a jack valley truss (2). In a further inventions the connection is between a header (37, Figure 12) and an end face of a joist (36, Figure 12) and adjacent horizontally disposed skewed trusses (38, 39 Figure 11).
Patent GB-2386217-A (GB)
Title: Appliance that can display network data but who's main function is not a data display device.
Inventor: HENRY STEVEN G
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2002-11-14
Abstract: An appliance 18 that is operatively linked to a network 24 receives data 16 from the network from another device 20, 26, 28, 29, 30. At least part of the data 14 is displayed on an electronic display 22 which allows for user interaction with the appliance and the data. The user may request more information from the network and the request could be via an e-mail message. The network cold also determine if the appliance is in an active mode and thus not capable of displaying the data before receiving or trying to display the data. The program in the appliance could determine if the appliance is in an active mode and disable the appliance if needed. The device could be a multifunction device such as a combined printer-scanner-copier linked to a network.
Patent GB-2395458-A (GB)
Title: Fishplate encapsulation by injection moulding
Inventor: PRESS MICHAEL EDWARD
IPC: E01B11/00
Filed: 2002-11-23
Abstract: A process of manufacture that relates to a change of an existing process known as <B>Rotational moulding</B> Fig 2, Fig 5 ,Fig 14 ,Fig 15 ,Fig 16 ,Fig 17 Fig 18 to a process known as <B>Injection moulding</B> Fig 1 Fig 6, Fig 7, Fig 8, Fig 9, Fig 10, Fig 11,Fig 12. A process that enables a uniform coat of Nylon plastic material to encapsulate a shaped steel bar known as a Fishplate (1) or (2). Rotational moulding tooling (16) (17) and injection moulding tooling (4) (5) are clamped into their processing machinery similarly but the injection mould tooling remains in its position for loading and unloading of the Fishplate (1) or (2), unlike the rotational moulding tooling (16) (17) which is removed and has the fishplate (1) removed manually by unclamping the finished encapsulate Fishplate. The Fishplate (1) cannot be encapsulate at the same time as the Fishplate (2) by either process, but the injection moulding tooling (4) (5) is designed to change easily from a Fishplate (1) to a Fishplate (2) unlike the rotational moulding tooling (16) (17) which is designed for one shape only. The Fishplate (2) is produced when the shut off blocks 4a and 5b are placed into the injection moulding tooling (4) (5) as shown in Fig 1a. A process unlike the existing process of rotational moulding tooling (16) (17) a process that has new specific injection moulding tooling (4) (5) which is designed to accept an alignment sleeve (3) as shown in Fig 4. This alignment sleeve insures uniform wall thickness is achieved, this is essential to the injection moulding process for the Fishplate six hole (1) and Fishplate four hole (2) as shown on Fig 3. Fig 7 shows the alignment sleeve (3) in position on the Fishplate (1) The injection moulding tooling (4) and (5) has important functional features that are not incorporated within the tooling of the rotational moulding tooling (16) and (17). These features include a hot runner manifold (6) on the injection side of the tooling (4) and an ejection unit (7) on the ejection side (5), also water pipes (15) for the flow of water to pass straight through the injection moulding tooling (4) and (5) as shown on Fig 1 and Fig 2.
Patent GB-2379538-A (GB)
Title: Non-volatile cache
Inventor: COULSON RICHARD L
IPC: G06F12/0873
Filed: 2001-06-01
Abstract: A non-volatile cache including a non-volatile memory to cache data that is stored on a mass storage device.
Patent GB-2385889-A (GB)
Title: Variable valve timing control system
Inventor: INOUE MASAOMI
IPC: F15B15/26
Filed: 2000-08-17
Abstract: A variable valve timing adjuster with a lock mechanism which learns a lock position and a lock release control. During a lock control, a learning of the lock position from the actual camshaft phase is repeated to update the learned value, and the learning is ended when the learned values are judged to have converged. If the learned values of the lock position do not converge even when the number of times of learning the lock position exceeds a predetermined value, an insufficient lock state is judged, and the learned value of the lock position is set to an initial value or the learned value at the previous lock control, thereby to make a lock release control. During the lock release control, on the other hand, the control (or the lock release control) of a hydraulic control valve is learned. When the locking cannot be released during the lock release control, the lock release control (or the learned value) is corrected in a direction to facilitate the lock release. When the correction of the lock release control is repeated at least a predetermined number of times or when the lock release control falls outside a predetermined range, the lock release failure is judged.
Patent GB-2404159-A (GB)
Title: A separating device
Inventor: TIMMINS JOHN ANDREW
IPC: B01D17/02
Filed: 2003-07-24
Abstract: A separating apparatus includes first 11, second 22 and third 32 chambers wherein the first chamber receives a liquid mixture, has an outlet 18 which connects via a conduit 19 to the third chamber 32 and discharges liquid to the third chamber when the liquid level L1 exceeds a first height. The second chamber 22 receives liquid from the first chamber via a weir 20 and has an outlet 26 connecting via a conduit 30 to the third chamber and discharges liquid to the third chamber when the liquid level L2 exceeds a second height. The third chamber receives liquid from the first and second chambers. Preferably a filter 23 and a float 28 are provided within the second chamber 22 wherein the filter adsorbs oil from the liquid mixture and the float counter-balances the rate of descent of the filter as the mass of the filter increases due to increased adsorption of oil. A further fine, typically carbon filter 34 may be provided in the third chamber 32. Advantageously, the apparatus may be used to separate lubricant oil or complex hydrocarbons from an aqueous liquid such as condensate.
Patent GB-2393081-A (GB)
Title: Synchronization and blind determination of the frequency hopping system
Inventor: BILLHARTZ THOMAS JAY
IPC: H04B1/713
Filed: 2003-08-08
Abstract: A method and system for achieving synchronization at a local site to a wireless communication system transmitting data in a plurality of data packets distributed among a plurality of frequencies alternating in a sequence determined in accordance with at least two characteristics of said remote site by blindly determining at least one of said two characteristics are disclosed. The method comprises the steps of recording a plurality of occurrences of a selected one of the plurality of frequencies, determining the at least one first characteristic from at least one of the data packets, determining locally the at least one second characteristic wherein the determined at least one first characteristic and the at least one second characteristic match the selected frequency at each of the recorded detected occurrences, determining a time period for determining the first and second characteristics; and adjusting the at least one second characteristic by the time period. The system may use a Bluetooth protocol for TDMA spread spectrum frequency agile communication. The processor may execute code to isolate a known number of bits at a known position within a data packet, the first characteristic may be decoded by reversing the encoding process.
Patent GB-2406327-A (GB)
Title: A dispenser cassette for a coiled metallic strip
Inventor: STARKIE DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: B65D85/671
Filed: 2003-09-27
Abstract: A dispenser cassette for a coiled metallic strip 20 comprises a base plate 10, a lid 12 attached to the base plate by a hinge or hinges 14,16 so as to be movable back and forth between a closed position and an open position, spacers 18 to hold the lid a predetermined spacing from the base plate when the lid is in the closed position and a lock 24 to hold the lid in said closed position. The base plate and lid may be of the same size and may be formed from planar webs of plastics material arranged so that when in the closed position the lid extends parallel to, and overlies, the base plate. Elongate apertures 30,32 may be provided in both base plate and lid to allow the free end of the coiled metallic strip to be drawn out of the cassette. One or more clamps 26 may be provided within the cassette through which the metallic strip can be guided and/or retained in place. In use, the dispenser cassette stores metallic strip having a bladed edge, the metallic strip being withdrawn from the cassette, folded and used to cut a die or blank.
Patent GB-2391477-A (GB)
Title: Pain relief agents
Inventor: COATES ANTHONY ROBERT MILNES
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 2003-11-05
Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of a heat shock polypeptide and/or an encoding nucleic acid sequence in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the relief of pain. In particular the invention concerns the use of chaperonin. The invention further provides methods of relieving pain using medicaments containing the heat shock polypeptides.
Patent GB-2394969-A (GB)
Title: A system for removably and adjustably mounting a device on a surface
Inventor: LIEBENDORFER JOHN E
IPC: F24J2/52
Filed: 2002-07-17
Abstract: A system for removably and adjustably mounting a device on a surface is provided. The system for removably and adjustably mounting a device on a surface, according to the present invention, includes an apparatus and method useful for removably and adjustably mounting one or more photovoltaic modules (68) on a surface (40) such as a roof, and includes one or more dual track rails (12). Also included are at least one clamp (34) configurable in at least two different constructions for securing the rails (12) to a footing grid (38).
Patent GB-2410382-A (GB)
Title: Electrical plug adaptor having elastic retaining sleeve
Inventor: GILCHRIST PETER
IPC: H01R13/639
Filed: 2004-01-26
Abstract: An electrical plug adaptor for connecting a plug 30 to a plug 10 for connection to a mains outlet is provided with a sleeve (20 Figure 5) encircling the adaptor 10 and having a rolled portion which can be unfurled to cover over the plug 30 after the plug has been inserted into the adaptor 10. The sleeve 20 is made from an elastic material which closely grips the plug 30 in use whereby to prevent its removal.
Patent GB-2422571-A (GB)
Title: Moulding of plastics articles
Inventor: SIDERIS CONSTANTINOS
IPC: B29C33/00
Filed: 2004-03-03
Abstract: A composite mould set for use on a conventional type of injection moulding machine comprises composite mould halves 10 which are mounted one on each platen 12 of the injection moulding machine. Each mould half 10 carries an array of injection moulding cavities 16 for moulding preforms, and an array of blow moulding cavities 18 for stretch blow moulding of the preforms into a blow moulded product. The respective cavities 16 and 18 are arranged so that they open in a common mould separation direction. Later embodiments relate to an injection moulding apparatus for injection blow moulding of plastics articles and a method of blow moulding plastics articles.
Patent GB-2396461-A (GB)
Title: System and method for managing concentration of corporate debt
Inventor: LEDERMAN LAWRENCE
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2002-08-20
Abstract: A method and system for managing concentration of debt, wherein a condition is associated with debt instruments, and the condition changes at least one parameter of the debt instrument (212) in the event that an entity, such as an investor or group of investors acting in a concerted manner, accumulates a quantity of debt instruments in excess (210) of a threshold level (202) which is typically a percentage of outstanding debt instruments. The parameter that is changed may be the maturity, the priority, the rate, or any other similar parameter associated with the value of the debt instrument. The effect of the change in the parameter is to reduce the value of the debt instrument. The change in the parameter may be permanent, or it may be temporary. The condition may be attached or associated with the debt instrument before issue, or it may be attached or associated after the debt instrument has issued.