baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2474767-A (GB)
Title: Moisture separation system and method of assembling the same
Inventor: MANN RICHARD M A
IPC: B01D45/14
Filed: 2010-10-19
Abstract: A moisture separation system for a gas turbine power system that includes a filter housing assembly, the moisture separation system comprising a weather hood 212 configured to be coupled to the housing, and a moisture separator 312 extending at least partially across the weather hood inlet 308, wherein the separator 312 is rotatable in response to the airflow into the housing to facilitate removing moisture from the airflow. The separator 312 may comprise first and second ends, and a body extending between those ends along a longitudinal axis, wherein the separator is configured to coupled to the housing at both ends such that the longitudinal axis is substantially perpendicular to the airflow; additionally each separator may be formed with a hub and a plurality of arcuately shaped vanes extending from the hub, and several separators may be arranged side-by-side such that inlet 308 is substantially covered in dimension FD.
Patent GB-2474774-A (GB)
Title: Downhole Metal to Metal Seal and Ratcheting Retention Device
Inventor: SAYLOR JAMES E III
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2010-10-21
Abstract: A downhole tool 200 which creates a metal to metal seal across an annulus includes a deformable element 212 having a first portion 218 with a first metal protrusion 220 configured to seal against a first metal surface 106 and a second portion 214 having a second metal protrusion 216 configured to seal against a second metal surface. Also disclosed, a ratcheting retention device (500, figure 5) includes a first inner tubular element 104 having a plurality of grooves 306, and a second wedge ring 224 element having at least two sets of teeth 308, wherein one of the at least two sets of teeth 308 engages the plurality of grooves 306. Additionally, a method of forming a downhole metal to metal seal includes disposing in a wellbore a downhole tool 200 including an inner tubular 104, a lock ring 204, a lower ring 206, an upper ring 208, an insert ring 210 and a deformable ring 212, moving a wedge sleeve 224 to engage the deformable ring 212 and force the metal protrusion 216 on the deformable element 212 into contact with an outer tubular 108.
Patent GB-2491833-A (GB)
Title: A method for identifying the source of a sample of naphthenic acids by comparing the diamondoid carboxylic acid profiles
Inventor: ROWLAND STEVEN J
IPC: G01N30/72
Filed: 2011-06-13
Abstract: A method for determining naphthenic acids derived from different sources, in particular oil sands process water by identifying particular tricyclic and pentacyclic diamondoid carboxylic acids (adamantine or diamantine carboxylic acids). Once identified the relative concentrations of the diamondoid acids are compared in the sample to provide a distinctive profile for a given source. The diamondoid acids or their methyl ester derivatives may be identified using gas chromatography coupled with time of flight mass spectrometry, GCxGC/ToF-MS.
Patent GB-2482239-A (GB)
Title: Sheet, used as an underlay, comprising rubber crumb, scrim and adhesive
Inventor: ERASMUS DUONNE
IPC: C09J7/21
Filed: 2011-07-19
Abstract: The product, in sheet form, comprises a layer of crumb-rubber 22, with a scrim material 24 on at least one side, preferably both sides. A high-grab pressure sensitive material 26 is applied to the exposed surface of the scrim 24. The adhesive 26 is characterised in terms of 90Â° peel at 300 mm/min. after 24 hrs. = 4.35-21.76 N/25 mm (STP). The production method and adhesiveness test are claimed. The underlay is intended for permanent installation as a floor covering.
Patent GB-2495718-A (GB)
Title: Sheet useful for model making activities
Inventor: DUNN STEWART
IPC: A63H33/04
Filed: 2011-10-17
Abstract: A sheet for model making activates comprise a multilayered rigid sheet 1 with a plurality of potential apertures 9 initially blocked by covers 10 hinged to the sheet. 2D and 3D models can be made to match individual needs, which are rigid without the use of pre-made open holes or pre-made score lines yet still allowing the addition of extra component parts such as axles or rods 7 to be added or removed when required by opening or closing the appropriate aperture 9 using hinged covers 10, such that structural, mechanical and electronic parts can be added quickly and accurately. Instructional markings 6 guide the user, for example, in correctly positioning fold lines.
Patent GB-2484220-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing system for medicament regime
Inventor: BURNS PAUL
IPC: A61J1/03
Filed: 2010-05-25
Abstract: A dispensing system for administration of medicaments during a medicament dosage regime and comprising: (i) a tray comprising an interconnected array of compartments, each compartment being dimensioned to accommodate therein a plurality of medicaments; and (ii) a closure for the compartments arranged so that the closure and the compartments form a series of sealed containers for holding medicaments; the compartments and the closure therefor being arranged so that each sealed container is frangible from the interconnected array so that a sealed container may be removed from the array.
Patent GB-2499242-A (GB)
Title: methods of operating excitation circuitry and/or measurement circuitry in a digitiser and a method of manufacturing a transducer for a digitiser
Inventor: ZHITOMIRSKY VICTOR EVGENIEVICH
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2012-02-10
Abstract: A Digitiser includes grid of conductors including excitation conductors detection conductors; excitation circuitry for applying signals to selected excitation conductors; measurement circuitry for obtaining measurements from selected detection conductors; and processing circuitry to detect one or more objects positioned adjacent the grid of conductors. The excitation circuitry may be arranged to operate in a cyclic manner to select each of the excitation conductors during an excitation cycle, wherein an excitation cycle comprises a sequence of excitation intervals during each of which a different pair of neighbouring excitation conductors is selected by the excitation circuitry and to which complementary excitation signals are applied, and wherein the excitation circuitry is arranged to polarity modulate each excitation signal using a polarity control signal so that the polarity of the excitation signal applied to a selected conductor changes during a time that the excitation conductor is selected. Alternatively the consecutive pairs may be chosen in an overlapping manner. Measurement circuitry may function in a similar manner in choosing pairs of conductors. Control circuitry may be arranged to generate control signals on a cyclic basis independently of the processing circuitry. A method of making a transducer making use of various adhesive layers and ultrasonic bonding is also present.
Patent GB-2489079-A (GB)
Title: Tubing pressure insensitive control system
Inventor: ANDERSON DAVID Z
IPC: E21B34/00
Filed: 2009-11-12
Abstract: A system isolates a control system for a downhole tool from the internal pressures in the tubing in which the tool is mounted. Opposed seals are used on a moving component in the tool so as to offset pressure induced forces regardless of the internal operating pressure of the tool. In a particular application to a subsurface safety valve â  Sâ  , the control system can be isolated from tubing pressure by offset seals (28 & 32, figures 2 & 3) between a passage 14 and a flow tube 16 for selective contact with a flapper 10 for opening the valve or around exposed portions of an operating piston 20 for the flow tube.
Patent GB-2500697-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle monitoring system tool
Inventor: STRAHAN SAMUEL
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 2012-03-30
Abstract: A vehicle monitoring system tool 20 comprising a control unit and a communications unit 32, wherein the control unit is configured to communicate with at least one server 24 across a communications network 28. The communications unit is configured to communicate with a vehicle monitoring device 22 and is incorporated into a portable computing device 30 comprising at least one communications device 32 for allowing the control unit to communicate with the server across the network. The communications unit comprises a communications device (161, fig 3) for communicating with said vehicle monitoring device. The control unit supports a user interface (46, fig. 2) , and is configured to communicate with the server and/or to cause said communications unit to communicate with the vehicle monitoring device in response to user commands received by said the interface. The tool may provide a tire pressure monitoring tool.
Patent GB-2502948-A (GB)
Title: An aircraft seat with a mount for an electronic device
Inventor: DOY GARY
IPC: B60N3/00
Filed: 2012-04-20
Abstract: An aircraft seat arrangement comprises at least one aircraft seat (figure 1), said seat comprising a seat back 3, a seat cushion (2), and at least one leg assembly (12), said seat back comprising a passenger facing wall, wherein said wall comprises a housing 200 for receipt of at least one electronic device 206, such that the device may be removably retained by the housing. The housing comprises a back wall 212, a first flange 202 defining a first recess between the back wall and the first flange, and a second flange 205 distal to the first flange defining a second recess between the back wall and the second flange. The first and second flanges and the back wall define an opening for receiving the device; the housing comprising at least one resilient urging means 204 for urging the device in use toward one or both of the flanges. The housing may comprise a modular component which itself is removably mounted on the passenger facing wall. The electronic device may comprise a tablet computer, PDA, mobile telephone etc. Other features of the seat and its construction are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2502949-A (GB)
Title: Drain cover and frame assembly
Inventor: EDMONDS DAVID HENRY
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2012-04-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a ground surface access assembly 10 and comprises a frame 14 and a cover 18. The frame 14 defines an opening 16 in or over which the cover 18 is positionable to close the opening 16. The frame 14 further defines a channel 20 which, in an assembled condition receives a part of the cover 18. The frame 14 includes a retaining formation 22 which, in the assembled condition retains a sealing member 22 in the channel 20 to seal between the cover 18 and the frame 14. The assembly may comprise a second seal 36 in the channel 20.
Patent GB-2488458-A (GB)
Title: Non-quiescing key setting facility
Inventor: SLEGEL TIMOTHY
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2010-12-14
Abstract: A non-quiescing key setting facility is provided that enables manipulation of storage keys to be performed without quiescing operations of other processors of a multiprocessor system. With this facility, a storage key, which is accessible by a plurality of processors of the multiprocessor system, is updated absent a quiesce of operations of the plurality of processors. Since the storage key is updated absent quiescing of other operations, the storage key may be observed by a processor as having one value at the start of an operation performed by the processor and a second value at the end of the operation. A mechanism is provided to enable the operation to continue, avoiding a fatal exception.
Patent GB-2501541-A (GB)
Title: Reinforcing Bamboo Structure
Inventor: INMAN MATTHEW JAMES
IPC: D03D15/02
Filed: 2012-04-28
Abstract: A reinforcing bamboo structure comprising a first set of bundles 201 and a second set of bundles 202 is disclosed. The first set of bundles is arranged such that each bundle is substantially parallel to the other bundles of the first set. The second set of bundles is arranged substantially perpendicular to the first set of bundles. The first set of bundles and the second set of bundles are arranged in a grid defining holes 204 having widths and lengths greater than 4mm. The first set of bundles and the second set of bundles are maintained in the grid by a connection 207 and 209 and each bundle comprises a plurality of strands of material derived from bamboo. The bundles maybe provided with a coating which prevents abrasion of the strands. A carrier layer may be provided below and above the reinforcing layer. A paved surface may also be provided for comprising of a reinforcing textile layer of bamboo strands a layer for receiving said reinforcing structure and a second layer to overlay the reinforcing structure, where the paved material may be asphaltic or concrete.
Patent GB-2492453-A (GB)
Title: Sharing frequencies in an OFDM-based wireless communication system
Inventor: WANG QING
IPC: H04W72/00
Filed: 2012-06-13
Abstract: A method and apparatus for sharing frequencies in an orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing OFDM-based. wireless communication system, wherein the OFDM-based wireless communication system comprises a base station and a mobile device that work within a radio frequency band is discloses. The method comprises detecting an interference signal in the radio frequency band; setting by the base station, based upon the interference signal, interference indication information in a control header of a downlink frame to be sent to the mobile device, the interference indication information indicating a frequency range that is occupied by the interference signal in the radio frequency band and sending by the base station the downlink frame to the mobile device, such that the mobile device may, based upon the interference indication information, avoid the frequency range where the interference signal is located. A wireless system that applies the method of the present invention may avoid interference from another unknown system that works in the same radio frequency band without the necessity of generating an additional frame far broadcasting the interference indication information, such that the spectrum resources may be sufficiently utilized.
Patent GB-2503458-A (GB)
Title: Lawnmower with vegetation guide
Inventor: BEGG DOUGLAS
IPC: A01D34/81
Filed: 2012-06-26
Abstract: A lawnmower comprises a housing 1 defining a cutting chamber 5, the housing having a front side 10, a back side 11 and two lateral sides 12, each of the lateral sides joining the front side to the back side, the sides surrounding the chamber; a cutting element 6 in the cutting chamber; in which the lawnmower further comprises two vegetation guides 13 positioned sequentially along one of the lateral sides of the housing, the vegetation guides being spaced along the lateral side, each vegetation guide comprising a passage running through the housing so as to guide vegetation into the cutting chamber. Each passage may comprise an inlet in the form of an aperture and the inlet may be provided with a comb member. Also disclosed is a lawnmower with wheels in which the wheels each comprise at least one circumferential groove in which grass can lie.
Patent GB-2494050-A (GB)
Title: Mobile energy audit/recommendation system
Inventor: DERBY PAUL
IPC: G06Q50/06
Filed: 2012-08-23
Abstract: A system and method includes obtaining images of objects in a structure with a networked mobile device 110 having a camera 115. The objects may be appliances such as refrigerator, toaster etc. a water heater or windows and doors. An address of a structure can also be obtained. Identification information is then derived from the images, which can be textual information or bar codes, QR codes. The identification information is then used to obtain energy usage information from databases, and an energy audit is then generated based on the objects and energy usage information. A mobile device can obtain images of objects, identify objects, obtain energy related information regarding the objects and display energy information including recommendations to conserve energy.
Patent GB-2494303-A (GB)
Title: A Portable Patient Report Device, System, and Method
Inventor: MORGAN DAVID
IPC: G16H10/60
Filed: 2012-09-03
Abstract: A system 10 including a portable patient report device 11 such as a tablet, slate or laptop computer for use by emergency medical service personnel is connected via a link 13 and communication network 16 such as a telecoms cellular radio mobile, internet or telephone network to an external service 17 to receive configuration information such as standard operating procedures, medical data and operation information. The portable device 11 is provided with a measurement device 12 which may be in the form of a touch sensitive visual display to capture data and it may also communicate with an auxiliary measurement device 14 via a short range communications link 15 to capture desired medical or biomedical data. Information is output by a workflow engine based on received information relating to patient medical or biomedical data and received configuration information.
Patent GB-2506629-A (GB)
Title: Infant garment having anti-slip zones
Inventor: BOLTON MATTHEW
IPC: A41B13/00
Filed: 2012-10-03
Abstract: An infant garment 10 of flexible material comprises garment sections for receiving at least the legs of an infant, the sections comprising two leg enclosures 11 each leg enclosure being provided with a knee 11a and shin area 11b thereof with a respective plurality of zones 13 of slip-resisting material arranged at spacings imparting an anti-slip property to the relevant area as a whole while retaining the overall flexibility of the garment material in that area. Optionally the leg enclosure can be provided with an upper thigh area 11c above the knee, which is also provided with a plurality of zone of slip-resisting material 14. Similar zones 15 can be provided on the top 12a and/or bottom of a foot enclosure 12 arranged at a free end of each leg enclosure. The slip resistant may be elevated relative to the surface of the flexible material and have a high coefficient of friction.
Patent GB-2508160-A (GB)
Title: Avoiding conflicts between computing machines
Inventor: CIANO GIUSEPPE
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2012-11-21
Abstract: A solution is proposed to avoid conflicts when deploying software images onto a computing system. A computing machine is installed onto a computing system from a corresponding software image, the computing machine having an old access identifier and being connected to an old access identifier of at least one further computing machine in the software image. The computing machine being configured to have a new access identifier associated to the old access identifier. The system configured to retrieve (448-466) the new access identifier of each further computing machine from an association between the old access identifier and the new access identifier, and redirecting (469-478) each outbound communication from the computing machine to the old access identifier of each further computing machine to the new access identifier. Further claims are directed to the association of connection parameters to the old and new access identifiers.
Patent GB-2497405-A (GB)
Title: A power tool with a Bowden cable
Inventor: TOST CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B23D57/00
Filed: 2012-11-28
Abstract: A power tool has a drive motor 14 for driving a tool and a housing 2 that is formed at least partially by a first subassembly 61 and a second subassembly 62 connected with the first subassembly 61. An operating element is provided that is supported on the first subassembly 61 and that actuates an actuating element of the drive motor 14 by means of a Bowden cable 18 guided in the housing 2. The actuating element is part of the second subassembly 62. The Bowden cable 18 has an inner wire 20 and a housing 19. The inner wire 20 is secured with a first end 21 on the operating element and with a second end 22 on the actuating element. In order to achieve a simple assembly of the Bowden cable 18, it is provided that both ends 54, 55 of the Bowden cable housing 19 are secured on the same one 62 of the two subassemblies 61, 62.
Patent GB-2504165-A (GB)
Title: A 3D solid state arrangement for solid state memory using memory macro cells
Inventor: FRANCA-NETO LUIZ M
IPC: G11C11/063
Filed: 2013-01-24
Abstract: A three-dimensional 3D arrangement and orientation of memory cells, using macro cells, which reduces overhead wiring. Each macro cell (200, figure 2) comprises of a first electrical connector 206 extending along a first axis 216 and also along a second axis 218 which is perpendicular or orthogonal to the first axis, the first electrical connector coupled to a three terminal device 208 such as a Metal Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MESFET) coupled by means of a second electrical conductor 210 to a memory cell 212 such as a phase change memory (PCM) device or a Tunnel Magnetoresistance (TMR) memory device. A third electrical connector 214 associated with the macro cell is coupled to the memory cell 212 extending along the second axis 218 and along a third axis 220 which is perpendicular to both the first axis and the second axis. The macro cells may be stacked on top of each other insulated by an insulating spacer layer 204, in which case the memory cells are aligned and extend along the second axis (see figure 5, macro cell 200C below macro cell 200H). The macro cells may also be arranged adjacent to each other in one or more planes as shown in figure 4, 200A, 200B or 200A and 200D whereby the first connectors of each cell couple together and/or the third connector of each cell couple together. The three terminal device may also have another connector associated with the gate of the device which couples to the equivalent connector of the adjacent cell(s) and extending in a direction parallel to the third axis. The cells are preferably arranged in a three dimension stacked array extending vertically and horizontally and connected whereby vertical extensions on the periphery join equivalent first electrical connectors and third electrical connectors associated with a particular column whilst the gate terminals associated with the three terminal device may be joined together in a horizontal plane.
Patent GB-2511055-A (GB)
Title: Compact case for cosmetics
Inventor: DELIA MARIO
IPC: A45D33/20
Filed: 2013-02-20
Abstract: A compact case 10 for cosmetics is slidably movable between an open and closed configuration. The case comprises: a housing comprising a support portion 18 and first and second sliding portions 12,14, the first and second sliding portions being horizontally slidable relative to the support portion and being horizontally slidable relative to each other; and movement translation means coupled to the first and second sliding portions. The movement translation means are adapted to translate horizontal sliding movement of the first sliding portion relative to the support portion into horizontal sliding movement of the second sliding portion relative to the first sliding portion so as to move the case between the open and closed configuration. The translation means may be a rack and pinion or a projection and cooperating channels on the sliding portions