baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2238872-A (GB)
Title: Range and direction finding system for robots
Inventor: STEER BARRY
IPC: G01S15/87
Filed: 1990-07-16
Abstract: A set of corner reflectors (8) which reflect sound substantially back in the incident direction are provided e.g. on walls (3), by means of which range and direction information is acquired through an acoustic transmitter/receiver on the robot (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240046-A (GB)
Title: A football board game
Inventor: REANEY DESMOND FINBAR
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1991-01-22
Abstract: A board game apparatus simulating a team game, e.g. soccer, comprises a board defining a playing surface sub-divided into a plurality of playing positions (11) and having opposed goal lines (12, 13) spaced apart by L playing positions and opposed side lines (14, 15) spaced apart by W playing positions. The apparatus further includes playing pieces and random number generating means. The random number generating means is operative to generate, on each player's turn, a number I in the range A</=I</=B, where A, I and B are all integers, B is at least 15, L is at least 1.8 times B and W is at least 1.2 times B. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260428-A (GB)
Title: Data formatter
Inventor: STONE JONATHAN JAMES
IPC: H03M7/40
Filed: 1991-10-11
Abstract: A two stage data formatter for converting variable bit length code words into fixed bit length code words. The second formatting stage (12) splits the words into complete fixed length code words and returns any remainder bits to the first formatting stage (10). The first formatting stage (10) concatenates any remainder bits with the following variable bit length code word and updates its corresponding bit length code word. These preprocessed data words are then passed to the second formatting stage (12). The formatter may be used as part of a data compression process in, eg: image data transmission systems. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-917698-A (GB)
IPC: C04B35/26
Abstract: 917,698. Magnetic compositions. INDIANA GENERAL CORPORATION. Feb. 9, 1961, No. 4874/61. Class 38 (2). [Also in Group V] A method for the production of hard magnetic moulded bodies, e.g. of ferrites of the composition MO.6Fe 2 O 3 , where M is Ba, Sr, or Pb, or mixtures thereof, comprises providing the ferrite as a finely-divided dry powder (particle size between 0.2 and 1 micron), subjecting the powder to an attenuating current field, e.g. 50-60 c/s. to prevent agglomeration of the powder, and transferring the powder to a mould cavity 15 in which the particles of the powder are aligned by application of a direct current field, compressing the powder (9000 p.s.i.) while the particles are aligned and firing the pressed article, e.g. at 1200‹ to 1280‹ C. The powder 10 is contained in a hopper 1 and is fed to a filling shoe 3 through a flexible pipe 2. The hopper and the tube are preferably made of plastics and the shoe 3 may be made of any non- magnetic material. Coils 4, 14 and 24 are wound round the hopper, pipe and shoe, respectively, and an A.C. voltage may be applied separately to each of these coils or to the coils in series to give an A.C. field of 1000- 3000 oersted. However, the coil 24 is preferably fed with a pulsating direct current to give a maximum field strength of about 10,000 oersted. This aligns the particles as they pass into the mould cavity 15. This cavity is formed in a cylinder 16, e.g. of copper or steel fitted into a table 20 which is adapted to shield the cavity 15. A plunger 17 forms the base of the cavity. A coil 5 is supplied with a steady direct current to give a field (1500-3000 oersted) in the same direction as that of the coil 24, when the pulsating direct current is used in this coil. The filling shoe 3 is slidable on the table 20 to fill the mould cavity after which the mould is removed and a male mould member (not shown) is used to compress the powder in the cavity 15.
Patent GB-2258706-A (GB)
Title: Actuating unit for hydraulic brake systems
Inventor: SCHONLAU JUERGEN
IPC: B60T8/48
Filed: 1992-07-20
Abstract: An actuating unit for hydraulic brake systems of automotive vehicles comprises a master brake cylinder (2) located within the housing (10) of a pneumatic brake power booster with a control valve (6) of the brake power booster being arranged laterally beside the master brake cylinder, the control valve (6) being operable, opposite to the actuating direction of an actuating member (3) to actuate the brake power booster (1) by means of a lever mechanism (7) with variable transmission, which lever mechanism has no effect after an initial predefinable part of the actuating stroke of the master brake cylinder (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266248-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball
Inventor: KIM CHUN-SIK
IPC: A63B37/00
Filed: 1992-11-06
Abstract: A golf ball comprises a dimple pattern formed within a polygonal pattern wherein the dimples have different sizes and depths and wherein the pattern is symmetrical about an equatorial parting line if one hemisphere is notionally rotated relative to the other along the parting line. Symmetry occurs following such notional rotation of 60 DEG , 180 DEG  or 300 DEG  in the embodiment disclosed which is shown which comprises an equilateral triangle A centred on the pole, further equilateral triangles B, C and D and a series of right angled triangles E to J. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261545-A (GB)
Title: Ternary oxide ceramic electrode and its use in a secondary battery
Inventor: HASHEMI TOORAJ
IPC: H01M4/48
Filed: 1991-05-31
Abstract: Ceramic electrodes of cadmium germanate and other ternary oxide materials, provide electrodes for secondary battery cells. Open circuit voltages of 1.5 volts are attainable. The absence of crystallographic phase changes on charge/discharge is noted and renders possible the use of solid electrolytes, possibly in a unitary ceramic structure.
Patent GB-2264933-A (GB)
Title: Sheet sorters/stackers.
Inventor: KUZUMI TADAYUKI
IPC: B65H39/11
Filed: 1993-03-09
Abstract: Sheets of paper, e.g. from a host printer (not shown), are received at 3b and selectively transported to a sheet sorter of the bin opening type (bottom right of the figure) or to a stacker tray located above the sorter. A sheet transport system receives the sheets and gates them to an infeed 6 for the stacker tray or transports them to the infeed 7 of the sorter. The sheet transport system is in part incorporated in a cabinet door 11 which completes the sheet transport when closed and when opened affords access to the infeeds for the stacker tray and the sorter. The sheet infeeds 6 and 7 to the stacker tray and sorter can be opened when the door is open to provide access, and a blocking device 43 prevents closure of the door if infeed 6 is open. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277849-A (GB)
Title: Radio communication network
Inventor: PEARCE JOHN NICHOLAS
IPC: H04W48/20
Filed: 1993-05-06
Abstract: A mobile 20 operates within a radio communication network where there are a plurality of base stations 24, each allocated a radio channel 21, 22, 23. The mobile is informed of which channels are temporarily in use by a Short Information Message (SIM) which is broadcasted over the channels. The mobile scans all radio channels in its vicinity and determines the potential grade of service which each may provide. The mobile compares the channel availability information with its channel quality measurements to create a prioritized list of channels. The most favourable channel for communicating 21 is chosen, and the choice is relayed to base. The mobile regularly updates its knowledge of the status and potential grade of service of the radio channels in its locality. If the mobiles preferred channel becomes engaged, the mobile already knows which is the next best available channel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279164-A (GB)
Title: Processing a bilingual database.
Inventor: O'DONOGHUE TIMOTHY FRANCIS
IPC: G06F17/28
Filed: 1993-06-18
Abstract: Aligned corpora are generated or received from an external source. Each corpus comprises a set of text portions aligned with corresponding portions of the other corpus, for example so that aligned portions are nominally translations of one another in two natural languages. A statistical database is compiled. An evaluation module (212) calculates correlation scores for pairs of words chosen one from each corpus. Given a pair of text portions (one in each language) the evaluation module combines word pair correlation scores to obtain an alignment score for the text portions. These alignment scores can be used to verify a translation and/or to modify the aligned corpora to remove improbable alignments. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269211-A (GB)
Title: Journal bearing bush.
Inventor: KALLENBERGER HARVEY
IPC: B61F15/02
Filed: 1993-07-02
Abstract: A cylindrical journal bearing bush (10) comprises a bearing surface (57) having a plurality of lubrication grooves defining first and second groove sets (55a, 55b). Each groove in at least the first set (55a) includes a segment (65) angular to the direction of rotation so that lubricant is distributed both circumferentially and axially on the surface. Groove exit runners (60) are provided so that grease is urged outward toward the bearing edges (71, 73). The bearing is suitable for uni-directional or bi-directional rotation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280531-A (GB)
Title: Stock limiter for a merchandise display hook
Inventor: LAWRIE MERVYN J
IPC: A47F5/08
Filed: 1993-07-29
Abstract: A stock limiter 2 for a merchandise display hook 10 has a body defining, in an upper body portion, an opening 6 for receiving an upper prong 8 of a two-pronged merchandising hook. A screw in a threaded hole in the body extends into the opening. The screw is formed with a polygonal socket for receiving a tool at its end distant from the opening. The tool can rotate the screw so that it bears on the underside of the prong 8 and releasably clamps the stock limiter in any desired position on the prong 8 sufficiently firmly to prevent movement of the stock limiter by hand. The merchandising hook has a second prong 12 spaced vertically below the upper prong 8 and the stock limiter body has two body portions 20 extending on either side of the lower prong 12 to limit the space on the lower prong available for displaying goods for sale. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282904-A (GB)
Title: Domestic energy information system
Inventor: ROWBOTTOM LARRIE KEVIN
IPC: G01R21/133
Filed: 1993-10-16
Abstract: A Microprocessor Based Energy Information system intended for installation on domestic premises but adaptable for small industrial units. A liquid crystal display gives an indication of instantaneous energy usage from any power source within the premises, ie electricity, gas or fuel oil, subject to the installation of suitable input signal devices. Average or maximum rate of usage may also be displayed. Further features of the system enable the display of total integrated fuel in units of KW for electricity, therms for gas and litres for fuel oil. A simple keypad facilitates configuration of the unit to suit the energy sources to be monitored. A backup battery power supply for the system is provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272198-A (GB)
Title: Control of variable speed motors in a horizontal wrapping machine
Inventor: GINZL JEFFREY A
IPC: B65B9/067
Filed: 1993-11-04
Abstract: The speed and position or phase of the master motor 52 controlling the supply 38 of articles to a wrapping machine is monitored; a signal corresponding to the result is sent to a computer controlling the independent motors 108, 132 running other units in the machine including web feed rolls 26, 28, 30, longitudinal sealing wheels 36 and the crimping blades 42. The angular velocity w of the blades varies throughout their cycle in order to best perform the cutting and sealing functions according to the shape and speed of the articles to be wrapped. If the signal indicates that the speed of the master motor is too great for the necessary acceleration of the blades to be achieved, alternative velocity profiles are calculated until one is found which is within the limits of the motors torque. The angular velocity wcut when cutting the web is such that the blade ends move at the same speed as the web; the angular velocity wbr when the crimping head first engages the web is slightly higher so that the shaft slows down as the web tube begins to collapse, thus maintaining web tension. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288426-A (GB)
Title: Portable equipment security device
Inventor: BRAY ALAN EDWARD
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 1994-04-05
Abstract: A security device comprises a base member 10 and at least one retaining member 24 which can loop partially around an article 34 such as a computer mounted on the base member to retain the article in the mounted position. A shroud 14 is associated with the base member 10 to cover the portion of the article closest to the base member and thus to hide any gap between the base member and the article. This discourages the use of a crowbar, jemmy or other implement to lever the article away from the base member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276004-A (GB)
Title: Analysing for alkyl ketene dimers
Inventor: ROBERTS JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G01N31/22
Filed: 1992-10-05
Abstract: A method of analysing a sample for alkyl ketene dimer (AKD) comprises treating the sample (or extract thereof) with a reagent which will react with an AKD to produce a detectable derivative. The preferred reagent is 1-(N,N'-dimethylamino)pyridine.
Patent GB-2277301-A (GB)
Title: Multi-hull board sail with hydrofoils
Inventor: HARVEY RICHARD JOHN WINSTON
IPC: B63B35/79
Filed: 1994-04-22
Abstract: A multi-hull boardsail includes at least two parallel boards (10 and 11) joined together by a platform (12) releasably attached to each of the boards (10 and 11). A pair of rear foils (17) are filled in the skeg mountings at the rear of each board (10 and 11) and either a single front foil (14) or two separate front foils (14) is or are releasably mounted on the boards (10 and 11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280517-A (GB)
Title: Traffic control system
Inventor: HIKITA SHIRO
IPC: G08G1/08
Filed: 1994-07-12
Abstract: In a traffic control system, the control parameters are set 16 in accordance with the mode in which the system is determined to be operating 14, the mode determination being carried out by a neural network in dependence upon the detected traffic conditions 13. Past data can be used in constructing and modifying the mode distinction function and control parameters can be corrected in response to detected control results. Alternatively the control results can be exhibited via a user interface to allow an operator to correct the control parameters externally. Plural neural networks can be provided as a back up and on and off-line tuning of the control parameters can be effected. The system can be employed to control elevator traffic (figures 1 - 19), road traffic (figure 20) or rail traffic (figure 21). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291515-A (GB)
Title: Data processing using multiply-accumulate instructions.
Inventor: SEAL DAVID JAMES
IPC: G06F7/52
Filed: 1994-07-14
Abstract: A data processing system utilising a multiplier-accumulator that performs both a first class of multiply-accumulate instructions and a second class of multiply-accumulate instructions. The first class of multiply-accumulate instructions are of the form N*N+N->N and the second class of multiply-accumulate instructions are of the form N*N+2N->2N. The second class of multiply-accumulate instructions provide a greater precision of arithmetic in a single instruction and avoid the use of excessive instruction set space by writing the result back into the two registers from which the 2N-bit accumulate value was taken. The multiplier-accumulator also provides N*N->N and N*N->2N multiplication operations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282590-A (GB)
Title: Container closure
Inventor: ROSES CARME FERRER
IPC: B65D45/32
Filed: 1994-09-20
Abstract: A closure comprises a lid 1 of slightly elastic material in the form of a flattened circular plate, with a peripheral indentation in its peripheral skirt housing a wire for fastening the lid to the receptacle, the wire being tensioned by its ends being retained by a metal plate 5 provided with a slot at one end and by a push-in tab or tabs 6 formed by the material of the plate itself. The container contains food products, such as patés, jam, custard, ice creams. To open the lid the metal plate is moved to a horizontal position (Figure 18) and the wire is loosened from the slot such that the tension is released, (Figure 19). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296914-A (GB)
Title: Removing articles from a stack
Inventor: MOYSES THOMAS
IPC: B65G59/06
Filed: 1995-01-14
Abstract: A de-stacking unit shown generally at 1 has a conveyor belt 2 on which are mounted projections 3. Each of the projections 3 comprises a blade member having a leading edge 4 which is normal to the surface of the belt 2, and a trailing support edge 5. The belt 2 is driven by a pulley or wheel 6 and the belt 2 is arranged to extend around a nylon support 7 positioned to the side of the pulley 6. The support 7 is mounted relative to the pulley 6 such that the portion of the belt 2 directly below the stack 8 of biscuits is angled downwardly with respect to the stack 8. In addition, the profile of the support 7 is such that the portion of the belt 2 directly below the stack 8 of biscuits is substantially flat. The unit eliminates vibration in the stack by smoothly lowering the stack.
Patent GB-2289281-A (GB)
Title: Thermoplastic film capable of being sealed by high frequency
Inventor: DEGRAND MICHEL
IPC: C08L23/08
Filed: 1995-04-20
Abstract: A thermoplastic film including at least one ethylene copolymer capable of being sealed by a high-frequency current is characterized in that the film includes a sufficient quantity of at least one N,N'-ethylenebisamide in order to obtain a high-frequency sealing time not exceeding 1 second. The films thus sealed are usable especially for the packaging industry.
Patent GB-2294896-A (GB)
Title: Gasketing of container closures
Inventor: KNIGHT JOHN RICHARD
IPC: B29C43/00
Filed: 1995-05-26
Abstract: A gasket is moulded on the inside of the floor of a twist-off jar lid or a bottle cap 8 by injecting plastics material using an injector head 1. The material is distributed an injection chamber 2 to a radially outer injection channel, either in the form of individual bores 4 or in the form of a continuous annular slot. Hold-down means 5 are provided to hold the plastics composition in contact with the cap or lid blank 8 during extraction of all or part of the remainder of the injector head 1. Following extraction of the injector head the cap 8 is moved to a moulding station (see Figure 3) where a moulding head 9 descends to complete shaping of the gasket. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2308363-A (GB)
Title: Dendritic Polymers
Inventor: RANNARD STEVEN PAUL
IPC: C08G71/00
Filed: 1995-12-22
Abstract: A dendritic polymer comprises at least two limbs radiating from a central core, each of said limbs comprising at least two branches, and is characterised in that the branches contain a linkage selected from carbonate, urethane, urea, amide and ester linkages and that each limb has a linkage selected from carbonate, urethane, urea, amide and ester linkages between the branches and the core, provided that at least one of the said linkages is selected from carbonate, urethane and urea linkages. Dendritic polymers may be produced by a process in which in successive reaction steps dendritic polymer growth is produced by  (a) reacting groups selected from alcohol groups, thiol groups, primary amino groups and carboxylic acid groups with a reagent comprising a carbonyl or thiocarbonyl moiety bonded via C-N bonds to two heterocyclic rings Z each containing a further N atom, thereby forming a compound in which an active hydrogen atom of the alcohol, thiol and/or amino groups, and/or each carboxylic acid group, is replaced by groups of the formula and (b) reacting the resulting compound with a group selected from primary alcohol groups and primary amine groups.  Intermediate compounds possessing novelty are obtained in the process.
Patent GB-2308903-A (GB)
Title: Cache memory circuit
Inventor: MIDDLETON PETER GUY
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 1996-01-05
Abstract: A cache memory circuit is described which has a separate read bus and write bus. When a given cache row is selected, then simultaneous read and write operations can take place to different words (W#0, W#1, W#2, W#3) within the cache row using the read bus and the write bus. The cache memory circuit having this configuration is particularly suited for use as a write back cache. When a cache miss occurs causing the need for a cache row to be replaced, then the words are replaced starting with the word to which an attempted access triggered the cache miss and proceeding in ascending address order.
Patent GB-2309043-A (GB)
Title: A cutter head assembly for a tunnel-boring machine
Inventor: EGERTON CHARLES WILLIAM
IPC: E21D9/10
Filed: 1996-01-13
Abstract: A cutter head assembly for a tunnel-boring machine includes a generally flat rotary cutter head (10) and one or more cutter discs (17) mounted via rotary bearings (15) upon respective cantilevered shafts (12). Each bearing (15) has an inner race (14) supported upon the shaft (12) and an outer raceway (18) formed integral with the cutter disc (17).
Patent GB-2297468-A (GB)
Title: Crop harvester
Inventor: DAWSON CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: A01D41/127
Filed: 1996-01-22
Abstract: A crop harvesting machine comprises two or more separate storage compartments (5a,5b) and a mechanism (6) for diverting harvested crop between the storage compartments as the machine moves across a field. The machine may also include a GPS positioning system and a control system (1) for controlling the diverter (6) on the basis of the machine's position and a map of harvesting instructions. The machine may in addition or alternatively include sensors (8) to analyse properties of the crop as it is harvested, enabling the control system (1) to control the diverter (6) accordingly.
Patent GB-2300893-A (GB)
Title: Fluid cylinder; delivering fluid and/or electric signals
Inventor: VANDEWAL BART
IPC: F16F1/38
Filed: 1996-02-14
Abstract: A telescopic cylinder (10, fig.1) e.g. between the sprung (22) and unsprung (14, 18) portions of an automotive vehicle communicates electrically or with a source of pressure fluid externally thereof. The cylinder includes a mount 48 (e.g. at the end of piston rod 38), which secures it to the vehicle (12). The mount 48 may include a fluid passage 66 for passage of the pressure fluid from the source into the cylinder.
Patent GB-2295566-A (GB)
Title: Corrosion removal
Inventor: LEE GARY FRANCIS
IPC: E01H1/00
Filed: 1994-08-11
Abstract: An apparatus for shot balsting corrosion from roadside barriers (1). Abrasive is projected onto the barrier (1) from a head assembly supported on a vehicle. The head assembly is moved relative to the vehicle to 7 maintain a predetermined position relative to the barrier, and defines a chamber with the barrier (1) within which the abrasive is projected. Projected abrasive is collected from the head assembly and sucked back to the vehicle, cleaned to remove debris dislodged from the barrier (1), and returned to a vehicle-mounted hopper for reuse in the head assembly. The abrasive is projected from an array of nozzles (7, 8, 9, 10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297722-A (GB)
Title: Stencil duplicating machine
Inventor: SATO TAKUO
IPC: B41L13/06
Filed: 1994-02-22
Abstract: A stencil duplicating machine in which a pair of cams 22L, 22R are provided coaxially with the printing drum 1 at either side thereof. A sheet separating pawl 15 is mounted on a shaft 34 which also supports an arm 136 bearing a plurality of cam followers 35a, 35b adapted to come into contact with an enlarged portion 22a of the cam 22L in a timed relationship so as to selectively displace the sheet separating pawl between a position close to the outer surface of the printing drum for separating sheets therefrom and two non-sheet separating positions spaced away from the printing drum. The enlarged portion 22a of cam 22L also causes a press roller 9 to move away from the drum 1 when a clamp 4 for the stencil passes the roller position.