baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2355532-A (GB)
Title: Implantable sensor with vibratable membrane and protective coating
Inventor: KAPLAN SHAY
IPC: A61M29/00
Filed: 2000-07-11
Abstract: An implantable sensor may be remotely interrogated exterior to the bodily lumen periodically or continuously. Furthermore, the sensor is provided with permanent a protective coatings to protect a vibratable membrane from damage. The protective coating (150) may be a polyxylyene polymer, silicone rubber or a polytetrafluoroethylene material.
Patent GB-2348374-A (GB)
Title: Extensible absorbent article including folded layers adjacent the absorbent core
Inventor: VOGT ROBERT EUGENE
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1998-12-18
Abstract: An absorbent article includes an absorbent pad and in extensible outer cover. The absorbent pad comprises an absorbent core surrounded by a first folded layer and optionally a second folded barrier layer. Folds of the first and second folded layers unfold and thereby open when an extensible bodyside liner and/or outer cover of the absorbent article are extended. The folds, when opened, extend the respective folded layers in a respective cross-direction or longitudinal direction. Extension of the folds of the first and second folded layers prevents tearing of the absorbent pad and damage to, or release of superabsorbent material from the absorbent pad during extension of the absorbent article. The folds can comprise T-folds, C-folds, pleated arrangements, corrugations, or the like.
Patent GB-2365655-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker with an additional flat diaphragm connected to cone diaphragm
Inventor: MITCHELL BRIAN
IPC: H04R9/06
Filed: 2000-08-02
Abstract: A loudspeaker having a cone diaphragm 9 with inner and outer suspensions 8 and 12, and an additional flat diaphragm 11 connected to and extending laterally from the cone. The outer edges of 11 are constrained by connection to a supporting frame 15, either directly or via an intermediate member 16. The latter may be a rigid or resilient connection. Diaphragm 11 has an aperture to allow sound from the cone to pass trough it. Connection of diaphragms 9 and 11 may be provided directly or by an intermediate annular member (20, figure 4) that may be either rigid or resilient. The loudspeaker is particularly useful at low frequencies.
Patent GB-2351598-A (GB)
Title: Optical pickup shutter apparatus
Inventor: OHYAMA MASAO
IPC: G11B7/12
Filed: 1997-07-21
Abstract: An optical disc apparatus includes a pickup (57) having an objective lens (78) provided with a shutter (83) protecting the lens from dust. The shutter is moved between exposing the lens (<B>fig. 10</B>) and covering the lens (<B>fig. 9</B>) by a moving mechanism which moves the shutter according to a feed mechanism (<B>59</B>). The feed mechanism moves the pickup radially to the disc (<B>D</B> and <B>C fig. 11</B>). An embodiment is included where the moving and feed mechanisms each constitute a rack connected with a common pinion (see figs. <B>12-14</B>). In another embodiment (see <B>figs. 1-8</B>), the rotational force to move the shutter is provided by the feed mechanism pushing the farthest end of the shutter, which is positioned on the opposite side of a turning shaft (<B>22</B> in <B>fig. 1</B>) from the lens, against a pressing shaft (<B>34</B> in <B>fig. 1</B>).
Patent GB-2350999-A (GB)
Title: Rotatable scarifier unit
Inventor: ELLUL JOHN
IPC: A01B45/02
Filed: 2000-04-25
Abstract: A rotatable scarifier unit 13 for removing undesired material from a grass surface and which comprises; a drive shaft which extends substantially parallel to the surface being scarified; a series of scarifier blades 15 spaced apart along the length of the shaft and located in respective parallel planes extending substantially perpendicular to the ground surface; and scarifier teeth (17 figure 1) provided on the periphery of the blades 15 and operative, upon rotation of the unit 13, to penetrate the grass surface and to effect removal of undesired material from the grass surface. Fan elements (not shown) are rotatable with the unit 13 in order to generate an airflow rotating around the shaft and thereby to assist in directing removed material rearwardly below the shaft and then upwardly and forwardly of the unit, said fan elements being formed by paddle like bladed spacers (not shown) separating at least some of the adjacent blades 15 of the series of blades.
Patent GB-2357080-A (GB)
Title: Two compartment dispenser
Inventor: JOHNSTON WILLIAM ALAN
IPC: B65D5/4805
Filed: 2000-10-20
Abstract: A dispenser comprises a first and second compartments 36 and 38 formed from a single sheet of material. The compartments may have a common wall 6a. The material may be a clear plastics material. The first compartment may be sized to accommodate goods and have an opening at the lower end for dispensing the goods. The second compartment may be for promotional material. A mounting part 4 may be provided to allow the dispenser to be mounted on a slat wall. A blank (1, fig. 1) for forming the dispenser comprises three end panels 6a, 6b, 6c, two side panels 8a, 8b and three floor panels 10a, 10b, (18 fig. 1). A tab (22 fig. 1) may be provided to maintain the shape once folded. A method for forming the blank into a dispenser comprises folding the blank along the fold lines (12, 16, 20, 22, 30, 32, 34 fig. 1). The tab (22 fig. 1) may then be inserted into the slot (26 fig. 1). The folds may be made by heating the material until pliable.
Patent GB-2369425-A (GB)
Title: Straight ahead flashing indicator for motor vehicles
Inventor: CLARK DERRICK
IPC: B60Q1/38
Filed: 2000-11-22
Abstract: Flashing straight ahead indicator, centrally mounted on the vehicle body at both front and rear, may be operated by a modified indicator stalk mounted on the steering column of the vehicle by fingertip controls. This signal would considerably assist in road safety on approach to mini islands and traffic islands to warn and inform other road users of your intention to go straight ahead.
Patent GB-2358413-A (GB)
Title: Siphon for tank type toilet
Inventor: SMITH WADE W
IPC: E03D1/14
Filed: 1998-02-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a siphon (10) for use with a flush type toilet having a tank (19) with a drain hole (24) at the bottom. The siphon comprises a vertical tubular discharge portion (12) including a vertical tube which is secured within the drain hole (24). The siphon also includes a bell shaped inlet portion (14) including a connecting portion (16) having a downwardly extending tubular portion for telescopic insertion into the vertical discharge portion (12). The vertical tubular discharge portion (12) has a height selected so that it can be cut to define an installation height within a predetermined range of heights. The connecting portion (16) includes a bracket (64) having a plurality of vertically spaced holes which can be aligned with selected holes (66) in a bracket (68) extending from the vertical discharge portion (12). A pin (70) is inserted into the selected aligned holes in the two brackets to telescopically adjust the height of the connecting portion (16) and bell shaped portion (14) relative to the vertical discharge portion (12) depending upon the cut height of the latter portion (12).
Patent GB-2358805-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent article having an apertured liner
Inventor: MERRILL THOMAS GLENN
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1999-11-12
Abstract: An absorbent article having a liquid permeable topsheet layer, a backsheet layer and an absorbent structure positioned therebetween. The absorbent article has a front waist section, a rear waist section and an intermediate section interconnecting the two waist sections. An apertured liner at least partially defines a rear portion of the bodyside surface of the article and may include a bodyside apertured film layer. The topsheet layer at least partially defines a front portion of the bodyside surface and may be a fibrous material. The apertured liner defines a fecal target zone and enhances the ability of the absorbent article to contain low viscosity fecal materials and separate such materials from the skin of the wearer. The apertured liner may be formed by attaching an apertured film layer to a low density hydrophilic fibrous material. An absorbent body may also be attached to the underside of the apertured liner. A portion or all of the apertured liner may overlay the topsheet layer and the absorbent body can be positioned between the apertured liner and the topsheet layer. Attaching the apertured liner in an overlapping relation with the topsheet layer facilitates the manufacture of the absorbent article.
Patent GB-2363122-A (GB)
Title: Method of decorating glass surfaces
Inventor: SUMNER PATRICK
IPC: B44D2/00
Filed: 2001-06-05
Abstract: An opaque surface can be formed on glass to give the appearance of frosted glass by applying a two part acrylic resin which incorporates a silone compound and talc to the surface and allowing the resin to harden.
Patent GB-2377516-A (GB)
Title: Power conservation using wireless USB devices
Inventor: WANG TZONG-YU
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2001-07-13
Abstract: A sensor that regularly detects wireless receiver signals, is controlled by a microprocessor that regularly wakes it to detect the signals. When there are signals it will proceed with remote wake up of a device and when there are no signals the device will remain in suspend. This will allow power to be conserved within the device. The sensor can regularly provide power using RC charging/discharging circuits or through WATCHDOG TIMEOUT.
Patent GB-2372681-A (GB)
Title: Digitally-controlled line build-out circuit
Inventor: GREGORIAN ROUBIK
IPC: H04B3/04
Filed: 2001-11-06
Abstract: A digital line build-out (LBO) circuit for pre-distorting a signal for transmission over a transmission line to a receiver so that it has an equal degradation as signals transmitted over longer lines, comprises one or more memories 12,14,16,18 storing a plurality of digitised waveforms, and a selection circuit, such as a configuration register 38, to select waveforms corresponding to an anticipated amount of degradation. A counter 40 may be used to select, according to the sampling rate, different samples of the waveforms. The signal data bits on line 44 are supplied, with suitable delays, to multipliers 52,54,56,58 coupled to the outputs of respective memories, the outputs of the multipliers being added at 60,62,64. The memories may be separate locations in a single memory e.g. a ROM.
Patent GB-2381539-A (GB)
Title: Paper incorporating a wide elongate impermeable element, and a method of making the same
Inventor: ASH ADRIAN DONALD
IPC: B42D15/10
Filed: 2001-11-05
Abstract: A method of making paper comprises the steps of first bringing an elongate, flexible, impermeable element 13 into contact with a support surface 10 prior to their entry into a vat of aqueous paper stock 11, then depositing fibres onto the support surface 10 to form paper. The element 13 has a width of at least 6mm and the deposition of fibres is carried out in such a manner that as fibres are deposited on the support surface 10 the elongate element 13 is incorporated in the paper with regions of the element 13 at least partially exposed at at least one surface of the paper at at least two sets of windows at spaced locations. The at least two sets of windows are formed by two sets of portions 15,16 which are raised from the support surface 10 relative to adjacent areas of the support surface. A first set of raised portions 15 has a width transverse to a machine direction which is narrower than the width of the elongate element 13, and the second set of raised portions has a width transverse to a machine direction which is at least equal to the width of the elongate element 13. Thus during manufacture of the paper the elongate element is brought into contact with both sets of raised portions with edges of the elongate element being supported by the second set of raised portions. The paper may be cut and printed to form security documents, e.g. bank notes, cheques, passports and bonds.
Patent GB-2382740-A (GB)
Title: A question and response at a pre-set time message service
Inventor: ST CLAIR-PEARCE CHRISTOPHER DE
IPC: H04M3/432
Filed: 2001-11-29
Abstract: The present invention allows users to send question and answer messages at a preset time over a telecommunication network to a group of recipients' mobile phones, and receive a summary reply by electronic mail. A server receives the message, acts according to the message content, delivers the message to the recipient(s), seeking a response whilst the call is connected. The collated responses are forwarded, by the server to the sender.
Patent GB-2383322-A (GB)
Title: Beverage dispense system
Inventor: DAVIS TERRENCE ROBERT
IPC: F25B21/02
Filed: 2001-12-22
Abstract: A beverage dispense system has an ice bank cooler 4 and a thermoelectric cooler 5 for cooling beverage from a supply 2 to an outlet 1 to respective first and second temperatures. Both coolers are operable during the dispense to cool the beverage to a desired temperature. Either the thermoelectric or both coolers are switched off during the final part of the dispense so that when the outlet is closed a static volume of beverage remaining in the supply line between the thermoelectric cooler and the outlet has not been cooled to the second temperature and thus is prevented from freezing. The static volume is small compared to the dispensed volume. The final part of the dispense line may pass through a cooled water recirculation loop 11.
Patent GB-2391337-A (GB)
Title: Instruction cache and method for reducing memory conflicts
Inventor: SCHUPPER DORON
IPC: G06F12/1045
Filed: 2002-04-26
Abstract: Read/write conflicts in an instruction cache memory (11) are reduced by configuring the memory as two even and odd array sub-blocks (12, 13) and adding an input buffer (10) between the memory (11) and an update (16). Contentions between a memory read and a memory write are minimised by the buffer (10) shifting the update sequence with respect to the read sequence. The invention can adapt itself for use in digital signal processing systems with different external memory behaviour as far as latency and burst capability is concerned.
Patent GB-2388362-A (GB)
Title: Container having a removable indicia display area
Inventor: KASAEI AMIR KEIVAN
IPC: B65D85/36
Filed: 2002-05-10
Abstract: A container, such as a pizza box (2), for food comprises at least one wall, such as the lid (6), having an associated area (10) removable therefrom, wherein the removable area (10) has an indicia display area which is preferably an integral portion of the at least one wall (6). That integral portion (10) is preferably defined by a weakened line (8), with a tab (12) for ease of removal.
Patent GB-2376751-A (GB)
Title: Gravity meter
Inventor: DAVIES MARK
IPC: G01V7/08
Filed: 2002-06-19
Abstract: A gravity meter (10) comprises a casing (12), a vacuum tube (14) mounted in the casing in a vibration-free manner, a sensor mechanism within the vacuum tube, the sensor mechanism comprising two masses (M1, M2) of different size positioned at different heights and acting on the respective arms of a beam balance (24), and means (34, 40) to null tilting of the beam balance by controlled movement of the lower mass (M2). Movement of the beam balance (24) is detected optically.
Patent GB-2380612-A (GB)
Title: Helical antenna cap for a mobile telephone which reduces degradation in antenna gain
Inventor: SAITO TETSUYA
IPC: H01Q1/10
Filed: 2002-08-28
Abstract: An antenna 10a for a mobile telephone with a foldable case 2 and (4) comprises a helical antenna 12 protruding from a case 2 and a cap, or housing, covering the antenna surface 12. The cap is designed to reduce degradation in the antenna amplification caused by the proximity of a body part such as a finger 100 by increasing the distance d between the antenna surface 12 and the outer surface of the cap 13. This may be achieved by increasing the thickness of the cap 13 or increasing the diameter at which the inner surface of the cap (13e), relative to the antenna axis, is disposed. The distance d is at least 1mm. In an alternative embodiment the case (13c) formed from two abutting layers (13c-1, 13c-2). In another embodiment the cap (13d) is disposed such that an air layer 14 is between the cap (13d) and the helical antenna surface 12. Alternatively the cap (13f) may have a baffle-like structure or be tapered (13g).
Patent GB-2393704-A (GB)
Title: Restraint apparatus
Inventor: PARKINSON STEPHEN THOMAS
IPC: B64D1/10
Filed: 2002-10-02
Abstract: A forward restraint apparatus for restraining a load (P in fig. 1) in an aerial delivery system comprises a restraining member 18 which is pivotally connected to a support body 17, the member is movable between an operative position perpendicular to a roller tray 12, and a retracted position coplanar with the roller tray 12.
Patent GB-2383646-A (GB)
Title: Diagnostic method and system for a variable compression ratio internal combustion engine
Inventor: CULLEN MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: F02D15/00
Filed: 2002-10-14
Abstract: A diagnostic method and system for a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine operable in a plurality of compression ratio operating states includes the steps of determining a change in spark adjustment required to avoid knock 204, 208 as the engine is operated in selected ones of the various compression ratio operating states, and evaluating operation of the internal combustion engine based at least in part on the change in spark adjustment. The evaluation may be determined from the differences between the adjustments required at different compression ratios.
Patent GB-2383635-A (GB)
Title: Chromatic analysis of measured acoustic signals from a system
Inventor: TODD ROGER KEITH
IPC: G01H3/00
Filed: 2002-10-29
Abstract: Sound waves produced by a system are measured by a transducer 11 and analysed 13,14,15 using a chromatic processing technique to provide an indication of the performance of the system. The technique comprises evaluation of the Gabor transform of the sound signal. The system may be a tyre 2 or wheel travelling over a road 1, and the analysis may indicate tyre pressure or tread defects, eccentric rotation, rotational speed, brake binding, bearing wear. The analysis may be used to detect defects in railway rolling stock wheels. Alternatively, chromatic analysis of the acoustic signal measured as the rolling stock travels along a track may indicate defects in the rail, the location of the defects being determined and stored using a GPS stystem. The method may also be used to monitor the performance of buildings, industrial machines, aircraft etc.
Patent GB-2392295-A (GB)
Title: Floating blade plectrum
Inventor: GLYDE PETER JOHN
IPC: G10D3/16
Filed: 2003-02-13
Abstract: The floating blade plectrum comprises a 'blade' 1 with a 'non-rigid attachment' 2 between this and two 'rigidity layers' 3 and 4. The 'rigidity layers' 3 and 4 are enclosed between two 'grip layers' 9 and 10. The 'moment plates' 11 and 12 are attached to the 'grip layers' 9 and 10 and are made of a thin rigid material. The floating blade plectrum is a general purpose plectrum suitable for all types of acoustic guitar playing. It eliminates having to swap plectra whilst playing whilst maintaining dynamic control and sound quality and remains in position in the fingers. The presence of the 'moment plates' increases the sensitivity of the floating blade plectrum such that for a similar increase in grip pressure the rigidity of the plectrum is greater, the minimum rigidity is unaltered but the maximum rigidity is increased.
Patent GB-2398672-A (GB)
Title: Group IIIA nitride buffer layers
Inventor: WALLIS DAVID JOHN
IPC: C30B23/02
Filed: 2003-02-19
Abstract: Graded compositions of Group IIIA (eg La, Y, Sc, Ac) nitride alloys are used as buffer layers between silicon substrates or layers and epitaxial layers of gallium nitride, perovskites, or ferroelectric materials. The buffer layer has a lattice constant which varies between the underlying silicon layer and the overlying epitaxial layer.
Patent GB-2386847-A (GB)
Title: Water vapour plasma method of increasing the surface energy of a surface
Inventor: CRAWLEY RICHARD LEE
IPC: B05D7/24
Filed: 2003-02-21
Abstract: A surface (eg. plastic or glass) is treated with a plasma containing ca. 80% water vapour in order to increase the surface energy thereof. Treatment of a surface normally susceptible to fogging will result in a reduction of this susceptibility. The treated surface will also have increased adhesive properties to other materials. In one embodiment of the invention, a headlight reflector comprises a moulded BMC (bulk moulding compound) bowl which is coated with a metallic layer and then a plasma deposited protective layer (which may comprise a silicone). Water vapour plasma treatment of the protective layer gives it an anti fogging finish and enables it to be directly glued to other headlight components - eg. the lens. Deposition and water vapour treatment of the protective layer may be carried out in a single piece of equipment.
Patent GB-2387192-A (GB)
Title: Self relieving seal
Inventor: NEVILLE JAMES L
IPC: E21B10/25
Filed: 2003-04-03
Abstract: Self relieving seals of this invention comprise an elastomeric seal body having a first sealing surface and a second sealing surface for contact with respective drill bit sealing surfaces. The seal includes a pair of external surfaces that each extend along the seal body between the first and second sealing surfaces. The seal includes one or more relief ports that are disposed through the seal body and that have openings through each of the seal body external surfaces. The relief port can be specially configured, e.g., have different diameter sections of constant or variable dimensions, to provide a degree of control over pressure equalization through the seal body when the seal is loaded within the drill bit. The seal may include an element, e.g., solid, tubular, or porous, disposed within the relief port to provide a further desired degree of control over pressure equalization though the seal when the seal is loaded within the drill bit. Surface features, on the seal or the drill bit, can be provided to offset the relief port opening from the rock bit so that it is not blocked off. The seal can include a valve mechanism to provide a further degree of control over fluid passage through the relief port.
Patent GB-2401655-A (GB)
Title: A rotor blade arrangement
Inventor: AU ANDY CHE-YEUNG
IPC: F04D29/32
Filed: 2003-05-15
Abstract: A rotor blade arrangement 31 is provided in which a number of aerofoils are secured through a common platform 32 and a more limited number of fixing roots 34. Thus rotor blade arrangements 31 can replace a number of individual blades secured to a rotor disc to form a rotor blade ring assembly reducing assembly time, machining and pro rata component weight. The arrangements 31, (61, Fig 6) may utilise existing fixture aperture structures in the rotor disc in order that a present arrangement 31, (61, Fig 6) can be utilised in an existing gas turbine engine assembly by replacing individual blades. Alternatively, specific fixing roots (44, Fig 4), (54, Fig 5) may be provided within reciprocal fixing apertures in a rotor disc. The rotor blade arrangement 31 is primarily of use in a compressor of a gas turbine engine.