baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2543325-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to mounts for engine components
Inventor: REN JOEL DE FREITAS
IPC: F16F15/02
Filed: 2015-10-15
Abstract: A mount 10 is provided for a vehicle engine, gearbox or transmission system. The mount 10 comprises a soft mount 15 configured to damp relative motion between at least two parts 11 12 of the system and a fabric strap(s) 13, (14) configured to restrain or limit relative motion between the two parts of the system 11 12 only when displacement or movement between the two parts exceeds a predetermined threshold. Slots 16, 17 are provided to engage the end of the fabric straps (Ribbons, Ropes, Webbing, Strips).
Patent GB-2543559-A (GB)
Title: Disposable scoop
Inventor: DAWN MACE
IPC: E01H1/12
Filed: 2015-10-22
Abstract: A scoop or dustpan assembled from a pre-scored and cut cardboard or paperboard blank with a crease in the triangular base to allow it to be folded and supplied flat. The scoop has a graspable section in the upper area when assembled.
Patent GB-2536128-A (GB)
Title: Rotor bearing for progressing cavity downhole drilling motor
Inventor: VICTOR GAWSKI
IPC: E21B4/00
Filed: 2013-09-30
Abstract: A progressing cavity drilling motor positionable in a wellbore includes a tubular housing, a stator having a collection of helical lobes, and a rotor having a collection of helical lobes. The rotor orbits about the central longitudinal axis of the stator. A bearing assembly is coupled to an end of the housing and is disposed around an end of the rotor. The bearing assembly includes a bearing housing disposed concentrically in the stator housing, an outer bearing disposed concentrically in the bearing housing, and an inner bearing disposed on the first cylindrical end of the rotor. The inner bearing has a central axis aligned with the central axis of the rotor and is positioned in the outer bearing such that the inner bearing orbits around the central longitudinal axis of the stator when the rotor is rotated in the stator.
Patent GB-2553484-A (GB)
Title: High pressure diesel pump
Inventor: ADAM MERCER
IPC: F04B17/05
Filed: 2016-04-26
Abstract: A high pressure fuel pump 10 comprises a pressurizing assembly 12 wherein a plunger 20 arranged in a bore 18 is adapted to translate along a main axis (X), and a fuel transfer assembly 14 comprising an inlet valve assembly 70, and an outlet valve assembly 96. The pressurizing assembly 12 has a pressurizing body 16 provided with the bore 18, and the fuel transfer assembly 14 has a fuel transfer body 52 wherein are arranged the inlet and the outlet valve assemblies, said pressurizing body 16 and fuel transfer body 52 being distinct parts sealingly fixed to each other along a sealing area. The invention is intended to improve fatigue performance and maintain mechanical integrity of the pump.
Patent GB-2541547-A (GB)
Title: Sealant application tip
Inventor: JOHN WALTER PRINGLE IV
IPC: B05C11/10
Filed: 2016-08-09
Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying a sealant to a structure comprising: scanning a surface of the structure 302 with a vision system 318 to form scanned data; determining a sealant application path for the structure using the scanned data and controlling movement of an application tip 306 along the sealant application path using a controller 308. The controller may control volumetric flow of the sealant during the application process. A forming surface (716, Fig. 7) of the tip forms an exterior profile of the applied sealant which is then inspected and compared against design thresholds. There may be multiple different interchangeable tips 310 that secure to the tool head by connections (704). A sealant surface (717) may contact the work piece to restrict the flow of sealant and a guide surface (1708, Fig. 17) may retain a tip against a feature of the structure. The leading angle or tilt angle of the tip may be controlled during the application process (See figs. 5 & 6) and the tip may be chosen following identification of the structure being sealed or its complex geometries. Also claimed is a second invention comprising a sealing system apparatus.
Patent GB-2541818-A (GB)
Title: Forming facsimile formation core samples using three-dimensional printing
Inventor: PHILIP D NGUYEN
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2014-06-19
Abstract: Methods including providing an actual formation core sample; determining an internal anatomy of at least a portion of the actual formation core sample; determining a virtual 3D model of the external anatomy of the actual formation core sample in a computer readable format, wherein the virtual 3D model of the external anatomy of the actual formation core sample is represented by successive 2D cross-sectional layers; providing a 3D printer; transmitting the virtual 3D model of the external anatomy of the actual formation core sample to the 3D printer; and printing a facsimile core sample using the 3D printer, thereby replicating at least a portion of the external anatomy of the actual formation core sample.
Patent GB-2563261-A (GB)
Title: Controlling aerodynamic spanload control devices
Inventor: MURRAY CROSS
IPC: B64C23/06
Filed: 2017-06-08
Abstract: An aerodynamic structure 111, such as an aircraft wing, has a lifting surface 11, which deforms in flight; a control device 12, such as a wing tip device, is movably attached to the lifting surface; an actuation mechanism 14 transmits the deformation movement of the lifting surface to the control device. The lifting surface may twist about a spanwise flexural axis x. Twisting deformation of the lifting surface, in either direction, may move the control device into a deployed position, in which it generates torque and/or force effective about the flexural axis in the opposing direction to the deformation. The actuator may have two fixed length wires (fig.2,242), each with an attachment location on the lifting surface, near an upper and a lower surface respectively, with their other ends attached to a rotating control wheel (fig.2,243). Rotation of the control wheel about its axis causes rotation of the control device about an axis of rotation at an angle to that of the control wheel. An avionics system may be coupled to a deformation sensor and a locking mechanism to prevent movement of the control device in response to certain sensed conditions or failure of actuation mechanism components.
Patent GB-2554142-A (GB)
Title: Deformable electronic device and methods and systems for display remediation to compensate performance degradation
Inventor: XIAODONG XUN
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 2017-07-05
Abstract: An electronic device includes a deformable housing and a flexible display supported by the deformable housing. One or more flex sensors supported by the deformable housing detect the electronic device is deformed at a deformation portion to partition the flexible display into a first portion and a second portion. One or more processors present content on the first portion of the flexible display in response to detecting the flexible display being deformed, and remediate the second portion of the flexible display to compensate performance degradation of the flexible display resulting from presenting content on the first portion of the flexible display. Embodiments include selecting one of the first portion or the second portion on which to present content to remediate the first portion or the second portion to compensate performance degradation as a function of a content presentation history of the first portion and the second portion. To combat performance degradation, embodiments compensate for the presentations of content on portions of a flexible display so that all portions of the flexible display achieve a similar ON time, so that any performance degradation of the display is distributed equally across all portions of the display.
Patent GB-2566515-A (GB)
Title: Food products
Inventor: ABDIHAKING HASHI
IPC: A23L33/155
Filed: 2017-09-15
Abstract: A gel food product for the delivery of vitamin D comprises a source of vitamin D, xanthan gum, locust bean gum, an acidity regulator and water. The source of vitamin D is mushroom which may have been subjected to one or more pulses of ultraviolet (UV) light to enhance its vitamin D content. The mushroom may be provided as organic vitamin D powder 40050927. Also disclosed is a method of preparing a gel food product for the delivery of vitamin D comprising the steps of: a) mixing a vitamin D source and water; b) heating the mixture to at least 40oC; c) adding xanthan gum and locust bean gum to the mixture; d) mixing until hydrated and dispersed; e) adding an amount of acid to the mixture to a pH < 4; f) pasteurizing the mixture; and g) allowing the mixture to cool to form a gel. The gel food products disclosed offer food supplements for providing vitamin D and are suitable for those pursuing a vegetarian, vegan and/or organic diet.
Patent GB-2567665-A (GB)
Title: Asset update service
Inventor: MILOSCH MERIAC
IPC: G06F8/65
Filed: 2017-10-19
Abstract: Managing asset update service for service requesters by at a management server 120: receiving update data indicating asset to be updated at one or more remote devices 110, 111, 112 for a first service requester, receiving campaign data associated with the update data and indicating a subset of the devices to which an asset update is to be applied, and receiving a request to initiate the asset update by transmitting to the subset an update communication indicating that the asset is to be retrieved for updating the device. The asset may comprise remote device firmware. The update data may comprise payload data comprising firmware data of a firmware update, and manifest data comprising metadata relating to the installation of the payload. The campaign data may be associated with the manifest data, and the update communication may comprise manifest data. The campaign data may comprise a device filter to identify the devices to which the update is to be applied; the filter may comprise values for one or more fields identifying information relating to the remote device. The update data and campaign data may be received via an API.
Patent GB-2568235-A (GB)
Title: Fixing plates
Inventor: DARIUS RAHIMI
IPC: F24F7/06
Filed: 2017-10-30
Abstract: A fixing plate 2 for a fan, which is to be mounted onto a fixed surface and electrically connected to a power supply, wherein the plate has at least one first attachment member 12 for removably attaching a fan (102, fig. 2) thereto and an electrical connection terminal 19 to electrically connect the power supply to the fan when the fan is attached to the fixing plate. Preferably the first attachment member is a quick release one, such as a keyhole slot – with a corresponding lug (108, fig. 2) on the fan which allows attachment or removal of the fan without tools. The electrical connection terminal for the fan may be a socket connector, with a corresponding plug connector (113, fig. 3) provided on the fan itself. An additional member, such as a securing screw (114, fig. 3a) may be provided to prevent relative movement between fan and plate and accidental disengagement. A fan assembly comprising the fixing plate and a fan, e.g. a domestic ventilator, is also claimed, along with a method of putting the assembly together. The fixing plate may be designed so as to mount the fan onto a window or connect it to a duct.
Patent GB-2561638-A (GB)
Title: Environmentally friendly epoxy compositions
Inventor: Finlay Gordon MacKenzie Bertram
IPC: E21B33/00
Filed: 2017-11-10
Abstract: A curable composition for treating a region of a subterranean formation comprises an epoxy resin and a crosslinking or hardening system. The crosslinking or hardening system comprises a first crosslinker or hardener, wherein the first crosslinker or hardener comprises, consists essentially of or consists of a polyetherdiamine compound, such as Jeffamine (RTM) D400. The composition is environmentally friendly, is capable of curing in the region of the formation in situ, and does not flash set.
Patent GB-2559024-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous Operation and control system of agile imaging satellite and operation process thereof
Inventor: YINGWU CHEN
IPC: G05D1/08
Filed: 2017-11-24
Abstract: A system for autonomous control of an agile imaging satellite, possibly for use in Earth observations, comprising a ground support system and an imaging satellite. The imaging satellite comprises several subsystems including a re-planning subsystem and a task receiver, which is operable to communicate with both a potential user and the ground support system. The re-planning subsystem is used to break down an observation target into multiple tasks and to determine guidance information, such as a visible time window of a target, based on target information, such as the geographic location of said target. The re-planning subsystem is then configured to generate a satellite instruction, which is then transmitted to a satellite subsystem for execution.
Patent GB-2569293-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle electrical charging system and method
Inventor: MIKE RICHARDSON
IPC: B60L50/50
Filed: 2017-12-08
Abstract: An vehicle electrical charging system 10 comprises a charging socket 14 arranged to receive a charging plug 12 and a detector 28 means arranged to infer whether the charging plug is plugged into the charging socket and output a detection signal indicative of whether the charging plug is plugged into the charging socket. The vehicle charging system further comprises a controller 50 arranged to output a control signal to control one or more of the vehicle systems to prevent the vehicle from entering or maintaining a condition whereby the vehicle is moveable under its own power or weight in dependence on the detection signal indicating that the charging plug is plugged into the charging socket. The controller is arranged to override the prevention in dependence on a blocking body 52 being in a first configuration, where the blocking body is arranged, when in the first configuration, to prevent the action of plugging the charging plug into the charging socket. The vehicle may be a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) or battery electric vehicle (BEV).
Patent GB-2559667-A (GB)
Title: Dipole-type source for generating low frequency pressure wave fields
Inventor: WALTER F SOLLNER
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2017-12-12
Abstract: Dipole-type source 100 has two sound radiating bender plates (102, 104 of figure 10B) bending in substantial synchrony, generating positive pressure one side (e.g. above) and negative pressure the other, producing an up-going 208 and down-going wave 206 with opposite polarity. The up-going wave, when reflected 210 at the water surface, may have the same polarity as the down-going wave and combine in-phase to provide a composite wave 212. Since the ghost function amplitude reaches maximum approaching 0 Hz, the dipole-type source may be suited for generating very low frequencies, e.g. about 0.75 Hz-10 Hz for example deriving elastic properties of the subsurface. Pressurized air or other fluid entering separate, sealed cavities (for each plate) may drive the device. The dipole-type source may be used with seismic sensors on a streamer or ocean bottom cable, and may be arranged in a stack assembly generating combined wave-fields, and produce geophysical data.
Patent GB-2573149-A (GB)
Title: Technique for tuning the resonance frequency of an electric-based antenna
Inventor: HASSANEIN DANIEL RABAH
IPC: H01Q1/48
Filed: 2018-04-26
Abstract: An antenna apparatus, or a method of tuning such an apparatus, comprises: providing an antenna element 10 coupled to a ground plane 20 where at least one groundplane portion 50 extends in an E-field direction 60, towards the antenna element 10, forming a capacitive coupling to the antenna element. The resonant frequency of the antenna is obtained, when in use, and the ground plane extension portions 50 are adjusted to move the said resonant frequency towards that of a desired resonant frequency. The said adjustment may involve the removal of one or more of the ground plane extensions 50. The antenna element 10 may be short circuited 30 at a particular location to the ground plane 20. The antenna element 10 and its feed 40 may be coplanar with the ground plane 20. A plurality of antenna elements may likewise be arranged on the peripheral edge of a common ground plane and the said elements may be oriented in orthogonal directions relative to one another and they may have different resonant frequencies. The ground plane may be also be used for other antennas. The antenna element may be an inverted-F antenna. The length of the antenna element 10 may be reduced in the tuning process. The above antenna and method may suitably tune an antenna after it has been integrated within the deployment environment.
Patent GB-2558147-A (GB)
Title: Power semiconductor device and method for producing a power semiconductor device
Inventor: LISE DONZEL
IPC: H01L29/06
Filed: 2016-10-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a power semiconductor device, comprising a substrate (12) having a first side (14) and a second side (16), the first side (14) and the second side (16) being located opposite to each other, wherein the first side (14) comprises a 5 cathode (18) and wherein the second side (14) comprises an anode (20), wherein a junction termination of a p/n-junction is provided at at least one surface of the substrate, preferably at at least one of the first side (14) and the second side, characterized in that the junction termination is coated by a passivating coating (26), the passivating coating (26) comprising at least one material selected from the group 0 consisting of an inorganic-organic composite material, parylene, and a phenol resin comprising polymeric particles. A device (10) as described above thus addresses issues of passivation of junction terminations and thus prevents or at least reduces the danger of fatal defects such as unstable device operation caused by changes in film properties, instability, water permeability, permeability of movable ions such as sodium, 5 pinholes and cracks, and aluminum metal disconnection or corrosion due to degradation and stress.
Patent GB-2573531-A (GB)
Title: Method for estimating carrier frequency offset
Inventor: AXEL BERG
IPC: H04W56/00
Filed: 2018-05-08
Abstract: There is provided a method of determining an estimated carrier frequency offset (CFO) of a received downlink signal which is arranged in subframes, such as a Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) signal. The method includes identifying a plurality of subframes having a repeated data sequence (S602), and determining a correlation (S605) between symbols received from a first subframe (S603) and symbols received from a second subframe (S604) in order to estimate the CFO (S607). The correlation may take in to account a scrambling coefficient associated with the subframes. The signal may be deployed in a multicarrier configuration including an anchor carrier and a secondary carrier configured in non-anchor mode, where the UE may switch to non-anchor mode to receive Narrowband Physical Downlink Shared Channel (NPDSCH) and Narrowband Physical Downlink Control Channel (NPDCCH) data at a higher rate. Although NPDSCH and NPDCCH subframes do not have pre-determined sequences known to the UE, each may contain a repeated data sequence in order to improve the signal to noise ratio (SNR) and for the invention to determine an estimated CFO. The invention allows the CFO to be recalculated more frequently than using periodically transmitted reference signals such as Narrowband Primary Synchronisation Signals (NPSS).
Patent GB-2574071-A (GB)
Title: A role selection method for wireless communication systems
Inventor: Ville Juven
IPC: H04W40/24
Filed: 2018-05-29
Abstract: A wireless communication sys­tem (100) such as a wireless mesh network, comprises a plurality of radio nodes. Each radio node is able to operate as a router node (104) or as a non-router node (104). Each radio node is configured to detect a density of the router nodes (104) within its neighbourhood, and make a de­cision based on the detected density whether to operate as a router node (104) or as a non-router node (106). The density may be defined as a ratio of superframe slots occupied by a beacon-transmitting router to total number of superframe slots per access cycle. The density may be compared to a density margin which can be scaled with a node specific route cost or neighbourhood radio interference altering the probability of choosing the router role. The density margin may also be scaled with a hysteresis value to mitigate unnecessary role changes.
Patent GB-2560852-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to folding furniture
Inventor: ADRIAN MELLIS
IPC: A47C4/20
Filed: 2018-06-28
Abstract: A locating plate for connecting components of an item of folding furniture comprising an elongate body 2, a raised portion 18 which projects form the body to define a recess beneath it and includes an aperture 22 to allow a fixture to extend into the recess, a circular channel 16 in the body and a plurality of locating apertures 8 to receive fixtures. The channel 16 may be surrounded by a cylindrical projection and there may be groups of apertures 10 to assist in mounting the device in the correct position. The locating plate may be used on a table, desk, chair or bench and be combined with a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism may have first and second elongate struts whose ends are attached and can rotate. A locking ring may slide over overlapping parts of the struts to prevent rotation.
Patent GB-2577065-A (GB)
Title: System and method for aircraft health and schedule maintenance
Inventor: ADAM DURANT
IPC: G08G5/00
Filed: 2018-09-11
Abstract: An aircraft atmospheric contamination determination system has a computing arrangement operable to access a database of atmospheric contamination data as a function of location and time, and to receive flight data relating to a target aircraft from an input interface. The computing arrangement executes a predictive aircraft health model to (i) determine a contaminant exposure measure for the target aircraft by retrieving atmospheric contaminant data at a location and a time in proximity to at least one flight of the target aircraft and (ii) derive at least one predicted aircraft health parameter for the target aircraft based upon at least the target aircraft flight history and contaminant data as a function of location and time. Preferably, the computing arrangement provides an alert or schedules a maintenance intervention based on the health parameter. The health parameter may be indicative of engine health or remaining useful life. The model may be trained by machine learning and may also provide estimates of future contamination exposure of the target aircraft.
Patent GB-2580300-A (GB)
Title: Loft conversion
Inventor: TOMMY TOLSON
IPC: E04G23/03
Filed: 2018-11-13
Abstract: The timber framework for a roof comprises reinforcing C-section metal beams 23, 25, 33a, 35a fixed to both sides of the framework. The C-section metal beams sandwich the timber framework. The framework may be triangular. One side of the triangle may be missing and a frame for a dormer inserted. The metal beams may be fixed by bolts passing through the framework. At the corners of the framework the C-sections may overlap and at least one C-section flange may have a cut-out 24 to allow contact between the overlapping portions. At the corners the C-sections may have end caps with inclined or rounded surfaces. The framework may include a dormer part having an upper part additionally reinforced by a plate on each side. Also claimed is a method of converting a timber roof comprising fastening C-section metal beams to the existing timber framework, the C-sections overlapping at one or both lower corners of the framework, fixing the overlapping ends of the beams to each other by bolts, and removing any inner framework parts of the timber frame. The method converts a loft or attic into a habitable living space by removing the W-shaped internal reinforcements of standard roof trusses.