baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2478561-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for three axis vector field sensor calibration
Inventor: HOBBY JAMES D
IPC: G01C17/38
Filed: 2010-03-09
Abstract: Provided are apparatus and methods for the calibration of a three axis vector field sensor that provides options for simpler and less expensive calibration of offset and gain for all three axes X,Y,Z. Sensor readings are taken from a number of orientations of the sensor obtained by rotating the sensor around a single axis 100 perpendicular to the calibration field g. By appropriately orienting the sensor relative to the calibration field, so that each axis forms a non-zero angle relative to the axis of rotation, and adopting a set of selected orientations in which successive orientations are obtained by rotating the sensor through 1.0472 radians around the axis of rotation 100, the effect of measurement noise on each measurement axis can be made to be approximately equal, and the effect can be maximized. The sensor readings taken during the calibration process are used to compute a gain and offset value for each axis of the three-axis vector field sensor. The three axis vector field sensor may be used in a mounting plate onto which a torsion balance (240, figure 3), capable of measuring partial pressure of oxygen, may be mounted. Also, the sensor may be used on a hard disc drive (300,310, figure 4) to sense shock such as dropping of the hard disc drive.
Patent GB-2478756-A (GB)
Title: Storage sleeve for ironing board
Inventor: TAYLOR SHEILA
IPC: D06F81/14
Filed: 2010-03-17
Abstract: The storage sleeve for an ironing board includes a textile sleeve 101 shaped to contain an ironing board and an elasticated band 103. The sleeve may be made of polypropylene and have bound seams (102, Figure 1). The storage sleeve may slip over the entire ironing board, keeping collapsible support legs of the board in place when folded into the board. This may prevent them from falling open and tipping the ironing board over when stored.
Patent GB-2466737-A (GB)
Title: Self use kit for providing blood samples for use in measuring glomerular filtration rate
Inventor: SAMMONS RICHARD HENRY
IPC: A61B5/15
Filed: 2006-04-18
Abstract: A self-use kit for providing blood samples for use in measuring the glomerular filtration rate of a patient, said kit comprising: a container that is adapted to be sent by post; one or more pieces of absorbent substrate of a quality and consistency suitable for the collection of blood spots for diagnostic analysis; and a timer comprising a user-operable actuator, recording means for recording the time the or each time the actuator is operated, and means for extracting said time or times from the timer; whereby a patient obtains one or more timed samples of capillary blood after being intravenously injected at a known time with a filtration marker, collecting a blood spot on the or a respective one of said pieces of absorbent substrate, and actuating said actuator upon obtaining the or each sample to record the time of the or each sample; whereafter the piece or pieces of absorbent substrate and the timer may be packaged in the container and sent by post to a laboratory for analysis of the timed blood samples to determine the rate of clearance of the filtration marker.
Patent GB-2480451-A (GB)
Title: Electron tube rf output window
Inventor: FOX DAVID BERNARD
IPC: H01J23/40
Filed: 2010-05-18
Abstract: An RF window 6 comprising a base material of ceramic 7 is internally glazed 8 with high temperature glass or borosilicate glass. This makes it possible to avoid the ageing period usually required in order to drive any absorbed gases out of the RF window. This is carried out to reduce the chances of the rf window failing during usage of the electron beam tube, more specifically a magnetron.
Patent GB-2480617-A (GB)
Title: Antenna coil formed on an elongate magnetic core with enlarged ends
Inventor: CONWAY GARETH
IPC: H01Q1/04
Filed: 2010-05-25
Abstract: An antenna 100 comprises a coil 121 formed on a magnetic material core 130, where the said magnetic core 130 has an elongate potion 135 with first and second ends 133, 134. At least one of the said ends 133, 134 has a flange portion 136, 137, which extends in a direction orthogonal to the axis of the elongate portion 135 and extends beyond the cross sectional dimension of the said elongate portion 135 and is disposed on or closely adjacent to the said end or ends 133, 134. The core 130 is formed from a magnetic material with a relative magnetic permeability greater than unity, such as ferrite. The elongate core 135 may be a fod with a length which is at least five times greater than its diameter. The flange portions may have an elongate rectangular shaped with the longest dimension orthogonal to the axis of the elongate core 135. The antenna 100 may be used in transmitter and/or receiver communication systems. The compact, sensitive and efficient magnetic antenna 100 may be suitable for communicating systems operating through water and/or earth.
Patent GB-2470669-A (GB)
Title: A seeder for use with turf overseeding apparatus
Inventor: KINKEAD SCOTT
IPC: A01B45/00
Filed: 2006-09-29
Abstract: A seeder for use with turf overseeding apparatus comprises in combination a cutting head assembly which includes multiple instrumentalities36such a roller blade, each for cutting a slit in a seeding surface; a seed box96having multiple outlets98, the number of outlets98being substantially less than the multiple instrumentalities. The multiple instrumentalities36include a first instrumentality adjacent a second, which is adjacent a third which in turn is adjacent a fourth. The multiple outlets include a first outlet adjacent a second outlet with seed from the first outlet being directed to the first and second instrumentalities and from the second outlet to the third and fourth instrumentalities.
Patent GB-2482152-A (GB)
Title: Leaflet label with opening tab formed by deadening or removing adhesive
Inventor: ATKINS PAUL GEOFFREY
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 2010-07-21
Abstract: A leaflet label assembly 10 for applying to a product 200 comprises a base label 2, an additional label component, e.g. a leaflet or booklet, and an overlaminate 8. An opening tab 16 is formed on the base label by deadening, deactivating or removing the adhesive on that part of the base label so that the tab does not adhere to the product. The tab is preferably further defined by a die cut 24 or perforation through the base label. The tab is adhered to the overlaminate 8, and the overlaminate separably adheres to that part of the base label between the tab and the label component 6 to which a release varnish 26 is applied. A method for producing such a label comprises the steps of providing a base label having a tab, coating the base label with an adhesive such that the area corresponding to the tab is free from adhesive of has an adhesive deadener applied, providing a layer of release coating on a part of the upper surface of the base label, applying a label component and applying an overlaminate.
Patent GB-2473320-A (GB)
Title: Securing apparatus
Inventor: FACEY HUGH DAVID
IPC: F16L3/233
Filed: 2010-07-28
Abstract: Securing apparatus 10 comprises a support arrangement 12 to support an article 14, and first and second cooperating arrangements to cooperate with a flexible elongate member 16. At least one of the first and second cooperating arrangements comprises a clamping arrangement 54 to clamp the flexible elongate member in a securing position extending between the first and second cooperating arrangements across the article and thereby secure the article in engagement with the support arrangement.
Patent GB-2483676-A (GB)
Title: Lighting device
Inventor: WYN-DAVIES ALAN
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2010-09-16
Abstract: A lighting device comprises at least one Light emitting diode and is suitable for replacing a fluorescent lamp in a 2D lamp fitting. The circuitry of the device allows replacement of the fluorescent lamp without removing the ballast from the lamp fitting. The lighting device may include an activity sensor such as a PIR.
Patent GB-2482793-A (GB)
Title: A footwear system
Inventor: CUMMINGS LINDA
IPC: A41B11/00
Filed: 2010-02-11
Abstract: The present invention provides a footwear system comprising a sock (10) having a pocket (24) formed within the wall (18) of the sock upper (16). The pocket (24) extends from the upper rim (20) towards the heel portion (14). An aperture (30) is formed in the sock upper (16) providing access to the pocket (24). The aperture (30) is narrower than the width of the pocket (24). A removable pad (32) is sized to fit snugly in the pocket (24).
Patent GB-2497576-A (GB)
Title: ASEP+D Method: identifying anomalous areas of the earth's lower crust
Inventor: WIENECKE SUSANN
IPC: G01V7/00
Filed: 2011-12-15
Abstract: A method for use in identifying anomalous areas of the lower crust of a region of the earth comprises providing information relating to the geometry of the Moho for the region, the Moho representing a transition between the upper mantle and the lower crust for the region, determining the geometry of an intra-crustal layer for the region, the intra-crustal layer representing a transition between the lower crust and the middle or upper crust for the region, using observed gravity data to determine a density distribution (e.g. by inversion) between the intra-crustal layer and the Moho, and comparing the determined density distribution to a reference density distribution or reference value (e.g. from a reference earth model) for the lower crust, the comparison enabling the identification of anomalous areas of the lower crust for the region. The method may be used to assess the likelihood of giant oil and/or gas fields.
Patent GB-2485490-A (GB)
Title: Surface-mount technology (SMT) device connector
Inventor: FREEDMAN GARY MARC
IPC: H01R12/57
Filed: 2009-08-31
Abstract: A surface-mount technology (SMT) device connector (100) for connecting a removable component (150) to a substrate (160). The SMT device connector (100) includes an insulated housing (135) for receiving the removable component (150) and the insulated housing (135) is surface mounted to a SMT device connector location on the substrate (160). The SMT device connector also includes two stress relief posts (110) protruding from a mounting surface (137) of the insulated housing (135). The two stress relief posts (110) correspond to two stress relief post apertures (111) in the substrate (160) and the two stress relief posts (110) are not required to be constrained along a longitudinal axis (140) of the insulated housing (137) in the corresponding stress relief post apertures (111) to relieve stress on the SMT device connector (100) during SMT reflow.
Patent GB-2494484-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a composite sandwich plastics article.
Inventor: KUTLUOGLU OMER
IPC: B29C44/04
Filed: 2012-03-02
Abstract: A process for forming plastic from a plastic particulate material, and a heat-activated expandable foam plastic filler material, comprises the steps of: (i) providing first and second mould parts; (ii) heating the mould parts at least on their face portions to a temperature of about 100 to about 500 degrees centigrade to make the particulate molten or sinterable; (iii) contacting the mould parts with plastic particulate material; (iv) contacting the expandable foam plastic filler material to the particulate; (v) melting or sintering at least a portion of the plastic particulate on each mould part into a moulded skin of about 0.001cm to 3.0 cm; (vi) bringing together the heated mould parts so that the heat from the heated mould parts activates the expandable foam to form a composite sandwich. The particulate material may comprise recycled plastics. The process may be used for producing vehicle components, and modular housing components. The process may be computer controlled by a computer program product. By depositing the heat-activated expandable foam plastic filler onto the plastic particulate materialÂ  before it has undergone melting or sintering a faster deposition process is achieved.
Patent GB-2504975-A (GB)
Title: Method of controlling a DeSOx regeneration process of a Lean NOx Trap
Inventor: FILIPPO ANDREA DE
IPC: B01D53/94
Filed: 2012-08-15
Abstract: A method of controlling a desulphation process of a Lean NOx Trap (LNT) comprises wobbling of combustion between lean 500 and rich phases. At least one of the rich combustion phases is a stepped phase comprising a rich combustion phase 510 and a very rich combustion phase 520. The step of the stepped phase is realised either: by a first air/fuel ratio (AFR) being followed by a second AFR, the first AFR being lower, i.e. richer, than the second; or, alternatively, by a first exhaust temperature being followed by a second exhaust temperature, the first exhaust temperature being higher than the second. Preferably, there is instantaneous transition 530 from the lean combustion phase to the very rich combustion phase and ramped transition 540,550 from the very rich combustion phase to the rich combustion phase and from the rich combustion phase back to the lean combustion phase. Ideally, the very rich combustion phase is at 700Â°C with an AFR of 0.9 and the rich combustion phase is at 650Â°C with an AFR of 0.95. The method is particularly suited to optimising desulphation of a LNT in an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine running under urban driving conditions.
Patent GB-2506352-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser with self-adjusting thread member
Inventor: LEVESLEY SIMON
IPC: A45D40/00
Filed: 2012-09-26
Abstract: A dispenser suitable for dispensing a viscous fluid, the dispenser having a main body member 70 with an internal tapering female thread (78, fig 2). A male engaging member (80, fig 5) has a male thread (84, fig. 5) and/or a plurality of thread engaging members/protrusions mounted on a support frame (82, fig. 5). A first resilient means (106, fig. 5) is connected to said support frame to bias the male thread (84) or said plurality of thread engaging members/protrusions radially outwards so that they continuously abut against said tapered female thread (78, fig.2) as the male engaging member (80, fig.5) traverses said female thread (78, fig.2). This self-adjusting thread member provides a smoother dispensing operation.
Patent GB-2496283-A (GB)
Title: Blocking rear brake pressure, during reversing, when the vehicle speed is below a predetermined level
Inventor: MAJEWSKI RALF
IPC: B60T8/1755
Filed: 2012-10-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a hydraulic braking system of a motor vehicle during reversing, which comprises the following steps: determining the vehicle speed and comparing the vehicle speed with a predefinÂ­able critical vehicle speed. If the vehicle speed lies below the critical vehicle speed, determining a required brake pressure or a brake pressure present in the brakÂ­ing system and comparing the brake pressure with a predefinable critical brake pressure, wherein if the brake pressure lies below the critical brake pressure blocking the build-up of a brake pressure in the rear wheel brakes. The invention reduces brake noise under gentle braking when slowly reversing. The critical vehicle speed is preferably below 20km/h in particular below 5km/h. The critical brake pressure is preferably below 20% in particular below 5% of a maximum brake pressure under full braking.
Patent GB-2500310-A (GB)
Title: Elastic structure for use in an energy absorption system for a motor vehicle providing occupant and/or pedestrian protection.
Inventor: RICK ULRICH
IPC: B60R21/217
Filed: 2013-02-21
Abstract: Vehicle airbag or energy absorption system (100) is provided with elastic structure (1) is at least partially covered by an elastic function structure (2) acting as gas barrier and prevent degradation. The invention, furthermore, relates to an energy absorption system (200, fig 2) for a motor vehicle as occupant protection and/or pedestrian protection having an elastic structure (10), which is held on a housing or support (210) and is expandable by means of a medium into a structure serving as occupant protection and/or pedestrian protection. An elastic function structure (12) acting as gas barrier is provided, which is held on the housing or support (210) subject to forming a hollow space (240) receiving the elastic structure (10).
Patent GB-2500312-A (GB)
Title: Warning of potential collision of an object with a stationary automobile's door
Inventor: SCHMIDT GERALD JOACHIM
IPC: G01S13/931
Filed: 2013-02-25
Abstract: Raising an alert about a potential collision of an object 18 with a door 19 of a stationary vehicle 11 by monitoring a lateral rear space of the vehicle (e.g. using RADAR and ultrasonic sensors), said space having a predetermined width b (e.g.   ¤3 m) and depth t (e.g.   ¤35 m); detecting approaching object 18 within the lateral rear space; determining the objects distance and speed (4, Fig.1); calculating a warning distance as a function of the objects speed (5, Fig.1); and generating a warning signal in an interior space of the vehicle and on an exterior of the vehicle when the object distance is shorter than the warning distance (6, Fig.1). The exterior warning signal may be optical: e.g. indicators 14 or lamps 16 on a wing mirror 15. The interior warning signal may be acoustic: e.g. vehicle horn or an audible message.
Patent GB-2509871-A (GB)
Title: Scratch resistant touch sensor
Inventor: PETCAVICH ROBERT J
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2012-10-24
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a scratch resistant, touch sensor comprising: (1) applying a non-polymer protective coating solution to a touch sensor; and (2) forming a cross-linked polymer structure by curing the protective coating solution.
Patent GB-2527096-A (GB)
Title: Ejector device and method
Inventor: SHORT GARY
IPC: F04F5/46
Filed: 2014-06-11
Abstract: An ejector device, for a jet pump, comprising an injector portion 110 and a diffuser portion 150, where the injector portion injects a motive fluid from a motive fluid inlet into the diffuser portion drawing a suction fluid into the diffuser portion from a suction fluid inlet 120 and where the diffuser portion includes a Venturi portion comprising a converging inlet section, a throat section 154 and a diverging outlet section 156, wherein the throat section has a length that is at least seven times its diameter. Preferably the throat section can be greater than 7 times its diameter and especially between 10 to 50 times its diameter. The injector portion may also comprise a rotational deflector 180 to rotate motive fluid as its passes from the motive fluid inlet into the diffuser portion, the deflector comprising helical vanes.
Patent GB-2527141-A (GB)
Title: Control of arthropod infestation
Inventor: WAKEFIELD MAUREEN ELIZABETH
IPC: A01N63/30
Filed: 2014-06-13
Abstract: A dry powder formulation comprising spores of an entomopathogenic fungus that has activity against arthropods that infest dry commodity storage areas, wherein the spores are present in an amount of 2 to 5% w/w of the formulation; particlesof an industrial mineral in an amount of 80 to 88% w/w of the formulation and having a volume mean diameter of >5Âµm; and electret particles in an amount of 10 to 15% w/w of the formulation, and uses thereof. The industrial mineral is selected from clays, sand, gravel, diatomite, diatomaceous earth, kaolin, bentonite, silica, barite, gypsum and talc or a mixture thereof. The exemplified formulation comprising conidia of Beauveria bassiana, kaolin and carnauba wax particles.
Patent GB-2519630-A (GB)
Title: Interactive visualization of reservoir simulation data sets
Inventor: WALSH DOMINIC
IPC: G06T17/05
Filed: 2014-08-15
Abstract: System and method for visualising a model, comprising: receiving model grid comprising cells representing space, time or both; grouping cells into first-level gridlets; aggregating first-level gridlets into second-level gridlets; determining an upper limit (maximum number) of elements to display, based on display system capability, which may be higher when system is idle than when model is interactive; determining that the number of first-level gridlets exceeds the upper threshold and the number of second-level gridlets is less than or equal to the upper limit; rendering some second-level gridlets and omitting from presentation some cells and first-level gridlets. Gridlets may correspond to nodes in a hierarchy, such as a tree structure (eg. quadtree), defining coarser and finer levels of detail (LODs) in a multi-resolution model of a scene. Zero or null valued cells may be added to gridlets with insufficient cell numbers. Gridlets may be filtered for display based on their geometric or physical characteristics. Cells may be clustered based on their spatial or temporal proximity or on their physical properties. Values of cells in gridlets may be combined to form values for the gridlet.
Patent GB-2514511-A (GB)
Title: Monster tail loom for forming brunnian links
Inventor: NG CHOON CHEONG
IPC: D04D11/00
Filed: 2014-09-11
Abstract: A loom for producing a linked item from a plurality of closed loops such as elastic bands comprises a base 34 defining an inner space a top surface (50, figure 5) and an outer periphery 38. Pins 42 are disposed around the periphery, each including an access groove 48 extending along it into the periphery of the base. The groove may extend through a pin-top flange 46 and preferably opens outwardly about the base periphery. The loom preferably comprises three pins on each of two opposing sides and one pin on each of opposing ends and opposing pins align across the inner space. The inner space may be open to receive part of the partially completed item. The item may be a bracelet or necklace. The loom may form part of a kit also including a hook clips and elastic bands. In a method of creating a linked item, plural elastic bands are stretched across at least two pins. A portion of one elastic band is pulled over another elastic band above it on one of the pins. An additional elastic band is added to one of the pins and a portion of the lower most band is pulled over that pin and any other elastic bands supported on the pins.
Patent GB-2532747-A (GB)
Title: Impact-absorbing unit
Inventor: JULIE ANN BOON
IPC: A62B1/22
Filed: 2014-11-26
Abstract: One or more impact absorbing units 50 for use in forming a substantially continuous protective surface covering comprises an outer wear-resistant casing (10, Fig 1) and one, or a plurality of, inner stress resistant envelopes (20, Fig 1) containing an impact absorbing material (e.g. a loose fill of compressible particles). The outer casing of each unit is provided with interconnection means for connecting it to an adjacent unit, the said interconnection means 65 comprising a pair of cooperative elements 75, 80 of a continuously adjustable connector, each cooperative element being affixed to the outer casing at or adjacent opposing edges thereof. A method of assembling a substantially continuous protective surface covering comprising connecting together a plurality of the impact-absorbing units, by (i) placing said plurality of impact-absorbing units in closely adjacent relationship on a surface, (ii) connecting adjacent units to each other using the provided interconnection means, and (iii) tightening each said interconnection means, in a continuous manner, until resistance created between said adjacent units prevents further tightening thereof.