baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2481488-A (GB)
Title: Integrated aeroelasticity measurement for vehicle health management
Inventor: HINNANT HANK O JR
IPC: B64D45/00
Filed: 2011-05-23
Abstract: Systems and methods for aeroelasticity measurement and vehicle structural health analysis and monitoring are disclosed. In one embodiment, a computer based system to monitor structural integrity of an aircraft comprises a processor and a memory module coupled to the processor and comprising logic instructions stored on a computer readable medium which, when executed by the processor, configures the processor to receive a plurality of aeroelasticity measurements and associated flight parameters collected in real time during a flight operation, store the plurality of aeroelasticity measurements and associated flight parameters in a persistent storage medium, and generate an alert when one or more aeroelasticity parameters exceeds a threshold. The aeroelasticity measurement system may comprise a system to perform in-flight wing twist measurements of an aircraft.
Patent GB-2481305-A (GB)
Title: A pipeline data transfer system comprising leaky radiating cables
Inventor: HYLAND BRENDAN PETER
IPC: F16L25/01
Filed: 2011-06-15
Abstract: A pipeline communication system for the transfer of data comprises first and second radiating cables, the cables being electrically insulated radiating cables 4, 6 for controlled radiation and reception of electromagnetic signals, said cables being disposed in a tubing / pipe 40 and arranged parallel to a longitudinal axis of said tubing, wherein the first end of the first cable and the second end of the second cable are arranged in parallel with the first and second end sections / tips overlapping along said longitudinal axis of said tubing to facilitate the transfer of electromagnetic radiation therebetween. The leaky waveguide cables (antenna) may be connected to transceivers (see figure 4a) for bi-directional signalling. The cable tips may be separated by a distance of 1 to 30mm, while the cables may overlap for 5m of length. The pipeline is envisaged within a wellbore, serving as a production riser handling hydrocarbons. Transferred data may be from a sensor, or to operate a valve.
Patent GB-2479674-A (GB)
Title: Noise reduction system for earphones controlled by a timer
Inventor: SIBBALD ALASTAIR
IPC: G10K11/178
Filed: 2006-04-01
Abstract: A noise reduction control system for ear-worn speaker-carrying devices such as earphones 11. The system senses ambient noise, preferably via a microphone 10, and develops electrical signals which are used to reduce the amount of ambient noise audible to a wearer of the earphone 11. The noise cancellation signals may be merged with sounds intended for the listener's attention, such as music or speech. The system automatically responds to at least one controlling event to set the degree of noise reduction to one of a range of discrete setting levels. The controlling event is set by a timer, and may be used to activate or deactivate the system for a prescribed period of time. Typically, the system employs active noise cancellation (ANC) techniques; this involves inverting and filtering the electrical signals relating to ambient noise and feeding the inverted and filtered signals to the speaker of the earphone 11 in time for the speaker to generate sounds capable of interfering destructively with the ambient noise.
Patent GB-2488855-A (GB)
Title: Perpetual motion buoyancy device
Inventor: SPATARO SALVATOR
IPC: F03B17/04
Filed: 2011-11-18
Abstract: A device is intended for energy generation 10 from gravitational and buoyancy forces acting on a moving member. The device 10 has a first passage 20 at least partially filled with fluid e.g. water such that a buoyancy force will act on moving members, and a second passage 21 filled with air so that the moving members will fall due to gravity. An upper transfer mechanism 13 grips the members and lifts them from the first passage 20 to the second passage 21. A lower transfer mechanism 17 includes sealable doors 27, 32 so that a transit chamber 30 can be sealed and then drained. A movable member is then pushed into the chamber by solenoid ram 17, before the door 32 is closed, and shutters 27 are opened, allowing water into the chamber. A pump 14 is required to pump the drained fluid back into the fluid filled passage 20. Power take off is achieved by a mortice rack on the movable members (figure 4) and pinions attached to the passage walls.
Patent GB-2488040-A (GB)
Title: Composite panel with edge overlap having a seal
Inventor: CAROLAN JAMES
IPC: E04C2/292
Filed: 2012-02-09
Abstract: A manufactured composite insulating panel 1 comprises an external sheet 4 having an outer face and an inner face, an internal sheet 2 having an outer face and an inner face, and an insulating body 5 between the inner face of the external sheet 4 and the inner face of the internal sheet 2. The external sheet 4 has a portion that extends beyond the internal sheet 2 and the insulating body 5 to define an overlap part for overlapping with part of an adjacent panel, on assembly and a seal 21, 22 is applied to the inner face of the overlap part of the external sheet 4. The panel has a side overlap part 12 to which a side seal 21 is factory applied. An end seal 22 is also factory applied to an end overlap part 16 of the panel.
Patent GB-2486368-A (GB)
Title: Optical sight
Inventor: SCHICK DARIN W
IPC: F41G1/34
Filed: 2008-05-22
Abstract: An optical sight is provided having a housing, at least one optical element such as a prism supported by the housing, and a fluorescent fiber supported by the housing that selectively supplies light to the at least one optical element. A sleeve may be supported by the housing and may include an opening and a cover extending over the opening, the sleeve and cover being movable relative to the fiber selectively to expose the fibre to vary the amount of ambient light collected by the fibre and supplied to the optical element to illuminate a reticule. The sight may includes a LED and a tritium lamp, and a photo sensor and a controller operable to illuminate the optical element with a predetermined amount of light.
Patent GB-2501540-A (GB)
Title: Rising, lowering or variable rate lever or piston
Inventor: LIGGINS DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: B60T7/10
Filed: 2012-04-27
Abstract: A lever or piston which when mounted securely will provide rising, lowering or variable rate output force and distance movement for a given input. The lever is preferably a brake or clutch lever. This may be achieved in different ways, including cam and followers (fig 1), mechanical piston (fig 2), off-set or oval cogs (fig 3), or an hydraulic stepped piston (fig 4). The mechanisms may be built into a brake or clutch lever. The mechanisms may also involve additional springs to aid feel, to return the mechanism to a start position and/or to eliminate cable slack.
Patent GB-2503272-A (GB)
Title: Baby garments facilitating nappy inspection
Inventor: HARROLD IAN
IPC: A41B13/00
Filed: 2012-06-21
Abstract: A garment for a baby comprises an upper torso part 1 and a lower torso part 2, said upper and lower torso parts having a back 4, 9 characterised in that a self-closing opening 10 is provided in the back to facilitate inspection of a wearers nappy. The opening is preferably provided by a slit that most preferably extends horizontally across the garment. The opening may be formed of an upper portion of fabric 14 that overlaps a lower portion of fabric 13, wherein the lateral edges of the overlapping portions are fastened together permanently, preferably by stitching. The overlapping portions may be temporarily fastened by means 12 selected from a popper, hook and loop fastener, a zipper, a button or a magnet. The garments may further comprise arm stalls 8 or leg stalls or both.
Patent GB-2504120-A (GB)
Title: Drum filter cleaner
Inventor: SMILES DAVID
IPC: B01D33/06
Filed: 2012-07-19
Abstract: A slag slurry drum filter cleaner for a drum filter mounted for rotation about an axis of rotation (3) and comprising a mesh filter (4); the cleaner comprising at least one spray nozzle (10), a nozzle mounting (13, Fig 4); a fluid supply (34, Fig 6a), and a controller. The at least one spray nozzle is adapted for movement on the nozzle mounting along of the length of the drum; and the controller controls supply of fluid to the nozzle, or each nozzle. A slag slurry drum filter cleaner for a drum filter mounted for rotation about an axis of rotation and characterised by valves (35, 36, Fig 6a) associated with each spray nozzle, and a method of controlling operation of a slag slurry drum filter cleaner, the method characterised by detecting completion of at least one revolution of the drum filter; terminating fluid flow at the first position and causing fluid to flow to one or more nozzles at a second position relative to the drum filter, is also disclosed. Advantageously the cleaner provides a more effective cleaning mechanism that allows all or a portion of the flow available from a high pressure mesh cleaning pump to be directed over a smaller portion of the mesh and hence increases the cleaning effectiveness in that area.
Patent GB-2506394-A (GB)
Title: Blade assembly for food processor and food processor incorporating same
Inventor: WADE ADAM
IPC: A47J43/07
Filed: 2012-09-28
Abstract: A blade assembly 10 for a food processing appliance comprises a shaft 12 and a base member in which one end of the shaft is journalled for rotation about its axis. First and second blade members 22, 24 are mounted to the shaft at respective axial locations. These blade members extend radially and in opposite directions from their respective locations on the shaft, with the blade member 22 nearer the free end of the shaft being angled back along the shaft towards the base member and the other blade member24 angled forwardly along the shaft, towards the free end. The first blade member further has associated therewith a relatively short and blunt stub-like blade portion 22a angled forwardly from the support location for the first blade member and extending beyond the free end of the shaft.
Patent GB-2496490-A (GB)
Title: Lighting device of a vehicle
Inventor: LANGKABEL FRANK
IPC: B60Q1/04
Filed: 2012-10-24
Abstract: A lighting device 1 of a vehicle comprises a light fitting 3, which comprises a first and a second light source 4, 5 with different colour locations. Furthermore, the lighting device 1 has a first sensing module 6 which senses the actual value of the colour location of the light fitting 3. In addition, the lighting device 1 comprises a set value generator module 7 which presets a set value for the colour location of the light fitting 3, and a control module 8 which reduces the difference between set value and actual value by means of an actuator module 9. Here, the set value of the colour location of the light fitting is dependent on a driving situation of the vehicle 2 or a personalized driving setting.
Patent GB-2509764-A (GB)
Title: A lens array
Inventor: IBSEN PER
IPC: G02B3/00
Filed: 2013-01-14
Abstract: The prevention , suppression or avoidance of crosstalk in a lens array may be achieved by providing trenches 32 between individual lenses 341,342 in the array. The array can be a unitary lens array preform having plural individual lenses 341,342. The trench 32 is filled with light absorbent material or material containing light absorbant particles for absorbing optical crosstalk between the individual lenses 341,342. Plural trenches (28,30, fig 6) may be provided which overlap (fig 6), or two trenches (16,20, figs 4A-4E) may be joined together from opposite sides of the array.
Patent GB-2497029-A (GB)
Title: Transferring heat from solid-fuel stoves
Inventor: REDFORD SIMON J
IPC: F24B1/188
Filed: 2011-08-01
Abstract: Apparatus for capturing heat from a stove is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an enclosure (12) for surrounding a firebox (10) of a stove. An air duct (20) is connected to a convection space (18) within the enclosure and has an opening to a space surrounding the stove. An air-water heat exchanger (24) is within the air duct, the heat exchanger having an air side and a water side and being operative to transfer heat between air on the air side and water flowing in channels in the water side. An impeller (26) within the duct (20) that can operate to cause air to flow within the duct towards the opening. In a first mode of operation air is allowed to flow from the air duct to a space surrounding the stove at least partly by natural convection and in a second mode, the impeller induces air to flow from the convection space duct to the air side of the heat exchanger. The invention also provides stoves incorporating such apparatus.
Patent GB-2513569-A (GB)
Title: A lock assembly
Inventor: GOFF DARREN LEE
IPC: F16B12/20
Filed: 2013-04-29
Abstract: An assembly 1 includes a first housing 4 connected to a second housing. The first housing 4 has a path 3 which extends from within the first housing 4 and terminates at an open periphery 5 located at a side of the first housing 4. A finger 2 having a leading portion 2a is moveable along the path 3 between a first position and a second position. A biasing member 6 is arranged within the first housing 4 for biasing the finger 2 into the second position. The finger 2 is projected out of the open periphery 5 at an acute angle to the side of the first housing 4 when the finger 2 is in the second position. The second housing 10 has at least one aperture 11 for receiving the finger 2 within the second housing 10.
Patent GB-2518135-A (GB)
Title: A ground pile assembly
Inventor: BURDEN TREVOR C
IPC: F16B7/04
Filed: 2013-07-18
Abstract: A ground pile assembly comprising a first tubular pile section 10, a second tubular pile section 14 having at least one connection plate 16 fixed to the inside surface of the second pile section and arranged to be inserted within an end of the first pile section, and means 19 for securing the connection plate to the first pile section. Also disclosed is a ground pile position adapter comprising an elongate support beam having a pile attachment plate located at an end of the support beam arranged to be attached to an end of a ground pile. The support beam has at least a first structure attachment means at the opposite end of the support beam, wherein the position adapter is configured such that when attached to a ground pile the support beam extends in a radial direction from the axis of the ground pile.
Patent GB-2516445-A (GB)
Title: A fuel spray nozzle
Inventor: JOLIFF SIMON MARK
IPC: F23R3/28
Filed: 2013-07-22
Abstract: A fuel spray nozzle (fig 2) has a feed arm 2 with a cavity 12; an inlet fitting 4 which is welded 6 to an end of the feed arm 2; a seal carrier 30 in a fuel supply passage 16 of the inlet fitting 4; the carrier 30 receiving and sealed to an end of a fuel feed tube 14 in the arm; and (to allow access during overhaul) the seal carrier 30 able to be withdrawn through the fuel supply passage 16 away from the feed arm. The carrier can abut a flange 32 when installed, and include a calibrated fuel restrictor bore 42. Fuel supply passage 16 is in line with cavity 12.
Patent GB-2507418-A (GB)
Title: A centrifuge cup
Inventor: BALLHAUSE NORMAN
IPC: B04B5/04
Filed: 2013-10-21
Abstract: A closable centrifuge cup 1 comprises a cup 2 and a lid 3 which can be placed on the cup edge 20, closes the cup opening (21, fig 4) and can be fastened under tension by means of at least one clamping element 4 with its lid edge 30 to the cup edge 20 characterized by at least one of the following properties: - the cup edge 20 or a seal or gasket 5 arranged in the region of the cup edge 20 protrudes further in the direction towards the lid edge 30 in a region (22, fig 4) remote from the at least one clamping element 4 in the circumferential direction of the cup edge 20 than in a region (23, fig 4) situated closer to the at least one clamping element 4, or - the lid edge 30 or a gasket 5 arranged in the region of the lid edge 30 protrudes further in the direction towards the cup edge 20 in a region (32, fig 3) remote from the at least one clamping element 4 in the circumferential direction of the lid edge 30 than in a region (33, fig 3) situated closer to the at least one clamping element 4.
Patent GB-2504415-A (GB)
Title: Turbo-machine with toroidal inductor
Inventor: CLOTHIER ANDREW CHARLTON
IPC: F01D15/10
Filed: 2011-08-26
Abstract: A turbo-machine 1 comprises an impeller 15, a shroud 16 covering the impeller, and a toroidal inductor 22 surrounding the shroud. The inner diameter of the inductor may be smaller than the outer diameter of the impeller. Also disclosed is a turbo-machine which comprises a rotor assembly 3, a stator assembly 4, and a toroidal inductor. The rotor assembly comprises an impeller, and the inductor surrounds the rotor assembly. The inductor is located between the impeller and the stator assembly and is exposed to an airflow generated by or acting upon the impeller. The rotor assembly may comprise a shaft 12 to which a rotor core 13, a bearing assembly 14 and the impeller are mounted. The bearing assembly may be located between the rotor core and the impeller, with the inductor surrounding the bearing assembly.
Patent GB-2520685-A (GB)
Title: Integrated circuit radio devices
Inventor: STAPLETON JOEL DAVID
IPC: H04W88/06
Filed: 2013-11-27
Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device 2 comprising a radio transmitter hardware section 10 and a processor 4, the device 2 being arranged to transmit information from a first application in accordance with a first communication protocol or from a second application using a second communication protocol, wherein the first application is configured to generate a first transmit request when it requires to send a data packet and the second application is configured to generate a second transmit request when it requires to send a data packet. Control logic 22 allocates a transmission timeslot for transmitter section 10 to said first or second application upon receipt of the first or second transmit requests respectively. The first and second transmit requests preferably include first and second protocol priority level indicators respectively, with the transmission timeslot allocated based on said indicators. A device for allocating receiving timeslots using a similar procedure is also disclosed. The control logic may signal to the application with the lower priority indicator that its request is denied. The first protocol preferably has higher priority levels available than the second, and may be implemented by a pre-compiled protocol stack.
Patent GB-2521139-A (GB)
Title: Reducing undesirable capacitive coupling in transistor devices
Inventor: JONGMAN JAN
IPC: H01L51/05
Filed: 2013-12-10
Abstract: A transistor device comprising: source and drain conductors 4a,4b connected by a semiconductor channel 8; and a gate conductor capacitively coupled to the semiconductor channel via a gate dieIectric; wherein the gate conductor 12 comprises at least one portion overlapping at least part of at least one of said source and drain conductors 4a,4b; and further comprising a patterned insulator 6b interposed between at least part of said at least one of the source and drain conductors 4a,4b and said at least one overlapping portion of said gate conductor 12 so as to reduce capacitive coupling between the said at least one of the source and drain conductors 4a,4b and the gate conductor 12 by more than any reduction in capacitive coupling between the semiconductor channel 8 and the gate conductor 12. Also disclosed is a method of making the above transistor device, the method comprising: depositing a first conductor layer 4 on a substrate 2; depositing an insulator layer 6a over the first conductor layer 4; patterning the insulator layer 6a to define a mask 6b; patterning the first conductor layer 4 using said mask 6b to form source and drain conductors 4a,4b, wherein at least part of the mask 6b is retained over the source and drain conductors 4a,4b; forming a semiconductor layer 8 over the substrate 2 to form a channel; forming a gate dielectric 10 over the semiconductor layer 8; and forming a gate conductor 12 over the gate dielectric 10.
Patent GB-2506557-A (GB)
Title: Method of calculating formation characteristics
Inventor: NIKITIN ANTON
IPC: G01V5/10
Filed: 2012-06-20
Abstract: A method of calculating a formation characteristic includes measuring with at least two detectors spaced apart from each other an intensity of gamma rays, and calculating the formation characteristic by calculating a ratio of the intensity of the gamma rays detected by the two detectors.
Patent GB-2511916-A (GB)
Title: Methods for determining a flight path
Inventor: PEREIRA FRAZER LESLIE
IPC: G01C21/00
Filed: 2014-01-17
Abstract: Methods for determining a flight path 68 for a data-collecting aircraft having a sensor, e.g. a camera, may include defining a data-collecting area 52, subdividing the data-collecting area into zones 60 based on the field of view of the data sensor, defining a waypoint 64 for each of the zones to define a set of waypoints, and determining a flight path for the data-collecting aircraft incorporating the waypoints. The zones may be defined by geometric shapes, such as convex polygons, with the waypoints located at their geometric centres. The zones may also be defined based on the environmental factors such as terrain or weather 56. Data collected from an at least a portion of the flight path may be used in determining an additional portion of the flight path or a second flight path.
Patent GB-2523187-A (GB)
Title: Covalently closed non-coding immunomodulatory DNA construct
Inventor: KLEUS CHRISTIANE
IPC: C12N15/117
Filed: 2014-02-18
Abstract: A DNA construct for immunomodulation consisting of a partially single-stranded, dumbbell-shaped, covalently closed chain of DNA residues comprising twice the partially hybridized DNA sequence of SEQ ID NO:1. The single stranded portion forms a loop which may comprise three CG motifs. The construct may be used as an adjuvant or for the treatment of cancer or autoimmune diseases.
Patent GB-2520369-A (GB)
Title: Differential lock
Inventor: MASON KEVIN ANDREW
IPC: F16H48/24
Filed: 2014-03-11
Abstract: A transmission differential unit comprises sun and plant gears (8, 12, fig 1), a carrier which rotates with a crown wheel 50 and at least one electrically powered actuator such as solenoids/stepper motor 4 which move a component 9 into and out of locking engagement with a sun gear (8). The component 9 may be a locking ring or a rod and ring worm gear drive connection. Locking ring 9 and sun gear (8) have tooth profiles which are rebated so as to aid engagement and minimise tooth damage. The solenoids/stepper motors 4 are located in a carrier 2 which also has the crown wheel 50 which is bolted to an end flange 3. The differential unit may have bevel gears or parallel helical gears (4f, fig 12) and the solenoids 4 may be within the helical gears (4f). Reference is also made to a method of retrofitting the differential unit in a transmission casing and using a crown gear removed from an existing transmission unit which has be removed from the transmission casing.