baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2553761-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for reducing soiling of a vehicle
Inventor: MATTHEW HEWITT OSBORNE
IPC: B62D35/02
Filed: 2016-09-05
Abstract: A spoiler 2 for deployment on a vehicle 4 underbody 6, the spoiler protrudes downward from the underbody so that when the vehicle is in motion, the airflow exiting from the vehicle underbody is altered by the spoiler, to reduce soiling on the rear of the vehicle 8 by dirt entrained in the airflow. The spoiler may be planar, deformable and protrude perpendicular to the underbody surface. The spoiler may be selectively deployable depending on conditions of the road and/or vehicle such as standing water or sport mode. The vehicle may also comprise a rear roof spoiler 302 to direct air from above the vehicle 300 downward towards the rear surface of the vehicle to further reduce soiling (Fig3). Embodiments of the present invention provide a spoiler, a vehicle and a method for reducing soiling of a vehicle.
Patent GB-2557922-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous underwater vehicle
Inventor: ARRAN HOLLOWAY
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2016-12-16
Abstract: According to the present application, there is provided an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) for sensing at a seabed, comprising a sensing module (105, figure 10) such as a seismic sensor configured to acquire data when the vehicle is grounded on the seabed, and a multiplane wing configuration 200 extending from the body. The multiplane wing may be a box wing 200 comprising upper wing section (201, figure 8) and lower wing section (202, figure 8) where the wings wrap around a propulsion means 110a, b. Also disclosed is a deployment and recapture means (2, figure 4) for deploying and recapturing such autonomous underwater vehicles in use.
Patent GB-2560873-A (GB)
Title: Quantum random number generator
Inventor: OLIVER MAYNARD
IPC: G06F7/58
Filed: 2016-12-23
Abstract: A set of random numbers 7 is generated by means of a photon emitting light source 1, a plurality of light detector elements 6, and an optical diffuser element 3 located in a light path between the source and the detector elements. The diffuser makes the illumination of the detector elements more uniform. The photons are incident on random ones of the detectors and their output comprise a set of random numbers each comprising quantum noise. The light source is LED or laser and the detector elements are comprised in a CMOS or CCD array 5. They can be the flash light and camera sensor of a mobile device such as a smartphone. A sleeve can be used with a recess maintaining it in a predetermined position compared to the smartphone. The diffuser as well as the light source can be comprised in the sleeve.
Patent GB-2559335-A (GB)
Title: A concrete mixer cover
Inventor: ADRIAN JOHN BATTY
IPC: B65D85/68
Filed: 2017-01-30
Abstract: The present invention provides concrete mixer protective cover 210 comprising: a cover portion 212 providing at least one opening in communication with a cavity for receiving at least an engine of the concrete mixer, in which the cover portion is shaped and dimensioned to substantially surround at least an engine of the concrete mixer; and a fastening device in communication with the at least one opening, in which the fastening device is arranged in use secure the cover portion in position relative to the mixer and to protect the cavity of the cover portion from an external environment. The cover portion may be composed of waterproof material such as a waterproof fabric material. The fastening device may include one or more of: a drawstring and toggle, hook and loop portions, snap portions, tie members, cooperative connectors comprising a pair of releasable engaging male and female connectors, and any combination thereof.
Patent GB-2548226-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous vehicle with modular control interface
Inventor: JOHN PATRICK JOYCE
IPC: G05D1/00
Filed: 2017-02-02
Abstract: An autonomous vehicle 100 (see figure 1) has a controller interface 105. The controller interface 105 contains communication circuitry 135 and a processor 140. The communication circuitry 135 communicates with a controller 110 via a wired or wireless connection. When the vehicle is configured to operate in a non-autonomous or manual mode, the controller 110 sends signals to the processor 140 via the communication circuitry 135 and the processor outputs a command to at least one vehicle subsystem. Steering and speed of vehicle 100 can be controlled by the controller. The controller 110 is removable from the vehicle, only to be installed in vehicle 100 when needed. The controller 100 can be a steering wheel 110A, brake pedal 110B or accelerator pedal 110C (see figure 3B).
Patent GB-2561377-A (GB)
Title: Pack of disposable wipes
Inventor: PHILIP BROWN
IPC: B65D75/32
Filed: 2017-04-12
Abstract: A pack 100 of disposable wipes comprising a tray 110 with recesses 112 separately arranged in a land region 114, with each recess containing a wipe (130, fig. 1D), and a sealing film 120 provided over the land region which seals the recesses against ingress or egress of moisture. The pack may contain moist wipes. The recesses may be hemispherical or prolate spheroidal along their length and may have a square, rectangular or polygonal cross section in the plane of the land region. The recesses may have a surface profile which may be a plurality of, over twenty or over one hundred dimples 118. The sealing film may be metal foil, plastic foil or laminated metal-plastic foil. The film may be pierceable and may be detachably sealed to the land region by thermal bonding or adhesive. The pack may be provided with a display sleeve (152, fig. 2) with apertures (154, fig. 2) through which the recesses project. The display sleeve may have apertures to permit a user to access the sealing film.
Patent GB-2562258-A (GB)
Title: Pulse width modulated voltage regulator
Inventor: MICHAEL SOPPELSA
IPC: H05B41/295
Filed: 2017-05-09
Abstract: A pulse width modulated voltage regulator comprises a first node 23 and a second node 24 with a load connected between them. A DC supply comprises a positive rail 25 and a zero volts rail 26. The first node is connected to the positive rail via a first switching device 27 and to the zero volts rail via a second switching device 28. Similarly, the second node is connected to the positive rail via a third switching device 29 and to the zero volts rail via a fourth switching device 30. The switching devices are provided with control signals to switch them between the on and off states by a controller 31, with intermediate steps of equalising the nodes to the supply voltage followed by connecting both to zero volts ensures that no excess voltages are present at any point in the cycle. Current sensors CS1, CS2, CS3 may be used to trigger the switching signals provided by the controller. The controller may modulate the switching signals with a low frequency A.C. signal (e.g. 50Hz or 60Hz). The load may comprise fluorescent tubes 11-16, each in series with a respective inductance 17-22.
Patent GB-2565597-A (GB)
Title: Swimming goggle structure
Inventor: HERMAN CHIANG
IPC: A63B33/00
Filed: 2017-08-18
Abstract: A swimming goggle structure comprises a left frame 20, a right frame 21, a connection element 22, two protection pads 41,42, and two packing frames 51,52 such that the two packing frames 51,52 can assemble the left frame 20, the right frame 21 and two protection pads 41,42 as a firm structure. Each left and right frame is integrally formed with a connection base 201,211 including a connection hole 202,212 of trumpet-like shape (see figure 6C). The connection element 22 includes connection pillars 222,221 formed with a truncated guide surface (2211, 2221) allowing the connection element 22 to be assembled and disassembled easily into the connection holes 202,212. The invention also provides the wearer with more component options during assembly. Also disclosed is a swimming goggle structure including left and right frames 20,21 having an inclined guide surface (215, figure 6) for convenient disassembly of the packing frames from the left(right) frames.
Patent GB-2556402-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous vehicle handoff alert
Inventor: TYLER KELLY
IPC: B62D1/04
Filed: 2017-09-14
Abstract: A vehicle alert system includes a processor programmed to receive a handoff or take over request indicating a transition of a host vehicle from an autonomous mode of operation to a non-autonomous or manual mode of operation. The processor is further programmed to output a notification signal in response to receiving the handoff request. A vehicle component is configured to deliver an electrical current or electric shock to a vehicle driver in response to the notification signal. The vehicle component may be a steering wheel 165, which has two electrically conductive leads 175, 180 which are spaced apart from each other. The steering wheel may have touch sensors 120 which detect whether a right and left hand of the driver is in physical contact with the wheel. The system may allow transition to the manual mode of operation if both hands are in contact with the wheel. If both hands are not in contact, the system may send the notification signal to another component, which may be a light, speaker or seat (Fig.4, 185).
Patent GB-2558759-A (GB)
Title: Suspension assembly
Inventor: SIMON DAVIS
IPC: F16L3/223
Filed: 2017-11-20
Abstract: A suspension assembly 10 comprises a support member 12 for supporting an article, an elongate substantially flat strip 14, and a securing arrangement 16. The support member 12 defines an opening through which the strip 14 can be inserted. The strip 14 defines a plurality of apertures 26. The securing arrangement 16 includes a securing member 18 receivable through a selected one of the apertures 26 in the strip 14 to secure the support member 12 to the strip 14. The assembly can comprise first and second strips 14, with the support member 12 having two corresponding openings. The openings in the support member 12 can be elongate and defined at opposite ends of the support member 12. The securing member 18 can comprise a latch member, movable between a securing and non-securing positions, whereby in the securing position the strip 14 is secured to the support member 12, and the latch is received in one of the apertures 26. The securing arrangement 16 can further comprise a resilient urging member 36 for urging the latch member to the securing position.
Patent GB-2568533-A (GB)
Title: Tugboat
Inventor: THOMAS BANGSLUND
IPC: B63B35/68
Filed: 2017-11-20
Abstract: A tugboat 1 suitable for assisting a marine vessel 2 to manoeuvre, comprising a hull 11 having a perimeter P. A line handling system 10 comprising line guide members 110, 120, which protrude or may be positioned to protrude away from the hull 11. The guide members are suitable for guiding a line 20 of the marine vessel 2 towards a predetermined region R of the perimeter P, preferably so that the line handling system may then connect the line of the marine vessel to a line 13 of the tow vessel, such as a messenger line, allowing the messenger line to be connected to the marine vessel line without the need for throwing a monkey’s fist.
Patent GB-2568889-A (GB)
Title: Pipeline coatings
Inventor: JOHN MARTIN HOBBS
IPC: F16L59/14
Filed: 2017-11-29
Abstract: A subsea pipeline comprises a steel pipe 12 surrounded by a thermally-insulating coating system having at least one thermal insulation layer 18. The thermal insulation layer 18 comprises a thermally-insulating matrix in which elongate tensile elements (24, figure 4a) of a thermoplastic polymer, such as monofilament yarns, are embedded. The pipe is pre­heated to promote bonding between the matrix and the elongate elements (28, figure 4b) and between successive layers (30 figure 6b) of the coating system. The elongate tensile elements may by single yarns, 24, a woven mesh (36, figure 7) or a solid mesh (42, figure 8).
Patent GB-2568918-A (GB)
Title: High pressure pumping equipment
Inventor: JAMES T D MCHATTIE
IPC: F02M63/02
Filed: 2017-11-30
Abstract: High pressure (HP) fuel pumping equipment for an i.c. engine comprises several, eg three, HP pumping heads 141, 142, 143, each head having a fuel outlet 221, 222, 223, and a hydraulic collector 18 having several inlets 341, 342, 343, each connected to the outlet of a pumping head, and a single outlet 36 to supply a common rail. The collector 18 may have a parallelepiped body with the inlets and outlet on different faces. One pumping head 142 may be connected directly to the collector 18, the other heads 141, 143 being connected to the collector 18 by HP pipes 26. The collector 18 may include a check valve (42, figs.8,9) in the outlet 36.
Patent GB-2570145-A (GB)
Title: Control information transmission
Inventor: EFSTATHIOS KATRANARAS
IPC: H04W76/28
Filed: 2018-01-12
Abstract: A method for the transmission of downlink control information in a wireless cellular communications network. It is known to duplicate this information to improve the probability of reception. The duplication may be conditional on lack of reception of a first transmission of the downlink control information, although this will affect the latency of the communications network. To overcome this, first downlink control information is sent form a base station to a user equipment in a control channel of a physical layer. Second downlink control information is inserted into the transmission of data (by puncturing or superposing) in the physical layer from the base station to the user equipment. The transmission of the second downlink control information may be conditional based on failed reception of the first downlink control information or if no acknowledgement is received. The communications network described utilizes an orthogonal frequency division multiplex physical layer.
Patent GB-2570321-A (GB)
Title: A hinge cover and vehicle
Inventor: DAVID MOLYNEUX
IPC: E05D11/00
Filed: 2018-01-19
Abstract: A hinge cover member (20) an elongate channel shaped portion 24 for receiving a swan neck hinge arm and a housing portion 32 for location about a mounting structure (18, fig.8) which attaches the hinge arm to the closure. The housing portion defines at least one formation 70 for attaching an edge 72 of a trim panel 56. The formation 70 may be a clip which clamps the edge 72 of the trim panel in a slot. The trim panel 56 may have a live hinge 74 adjacent the edge about which the panel can flex. During adjustment of the closure 13 relative to the hinge, the edge region 72 of the trim panel is constrained to move with the hinge cover. The channel portion 24 is preferably resilient and U-shaped with locking protrusions engaging apertures in the hinge arm to secure it in place.
Patent GB-2573143-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to coupling of tubulars downhole
Inventor: CAMERON HILL RADTKE
IPC: E21B17/046
Filed: 2018-04-26
Abstract: A downhole coupling mechanism 10 between a first end of a first tubular section 12 being part of a downhole tool and a second end of a second tubular section 14. Each end includes one or more complimentary circumferential grooves machined in opposing surfaces to align when the first and second ends are arranged co-axially one inside the other. One or more wires 62 are located within one of the circumferential grooves on the first end and a complimentary one of the circumferential grooves on the second end, so that each pair of complimentary grooves contains one wire extending around the circumference of the surface of each end. At least one lug and notch 18 arranged on opposite of the first and second ends providing interlocking engagement when the first and second ends are arranged co-axially one inside the other and one or more seals 20 arranged between the opposing surfaces when the first and second ends are arranged co-axially one inside the other. Optionally, the downhole tool is a packer, a liner hanger or an anchor.
Patent GB-2561738-A (GB)
Title: Location globe in virtual reality
Inventor: RAN TAO
IPC: G06F3/0481
Filed: 2017-11-15
Abstract: In one general aspect, a method can include triggering display of a virtual environment in a head mounted display (HMD) device operating in a physical environment, triggering display of a first virtual object representing a second virtual object, the first virtual object having a size smaller than a size of the second virtual object, receiving an indication of an interaction of a user with the first virtual object, the user having a first size larger than the size of the first virtual object, and triggering an interaction with the second virtual object in response to an interaction with the first virtual object, the user having a second size larger than the first size when interacting with the second virtual object.
Patent GB-2565908-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for infering vehicle entry location
Inventor: BASHAR AHMAD
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2018-07-06
Abstract: An apparatus, and an associated method, is provided which is arranged to infer a side, left or right, of a vehicle from which a device carrier enters the vehicle comprising: one or more input means arranged to receive: one or more initiation parameters associated with the device and/or the vehicle indicative of whether the device carrier starts a vehicle entry procedure; and one or more heading parameters indicative of a heading of the device; and one or more processing means arranged to determine a start time for the vehicle entry procedure in dependence on the received one or more initiation parameters and to infer the side of the vehicle from which the device carrier entered in dependence on the one or more heading parameters received corresponding to at least a part of a period, where the period is the time between the start time and an end time determined by the processing means. The heading parameters may indicate that the carrier device, such as a mobile phone, turns clockwise or anti-clockwise during a part of the period.
Patent GB-2576496-A (GB)
Title: A steering column assembly
Inventor: ARTUR WOJTALIK
IPC: B62D1/184
Filed: 2018-08-09
Abstract: A steering column assembly for a vehicle 100 has a shroud (102, Figure 1) supporting a steering shaft (104, Figure 1), a support bracket (108, Figure 1) securable to a fixed part of the vehicle with two arms 110 depending from a base to embrace the shroud, a clamp pin 112 extending through an opening in each arm and through a slot in the shroud, and a clamp 130 movable between an unclamped position in which the shroud can move relative to the bracket and a clamped position in which the shroud is fixed relative to the bracket. Clamp 130 comprises a set of interleaved plates, with a first subset 132a of the plates secured to the bracket and a second subset (132b, Figure 4) of the plates secured to the shroud, and a cam mechanism (122, Figure 1) which, when clamped, compresses the plates between the cam and the shroud, restricting relative motion between the shroud and bracket. An alternative assembly with two sets 132, 134 of interleaved plates is also claimed.
Patent GB-2563536-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioning apparatus
Inventor: MISAKI KODA
IPC: F25B47/02
Filed: 2016-05-11
Abstract: In a plurality of heat-source-side heat exchangers included in an outdoor unit of an air conditioning apparatus according to the present invention, a bypass circuit for defrosting is provided with a flow-rate adjustment mechanism for a refrigerant flowing thereinto. The flow rate of the refrigerant adjusted by the flow-rate adjustment mechanism is determined according to the respective surrounding environments of the plurality of heat-source-side heat exchangers
Patent GB-2569699-A (GB)
Title: Resource element offsetting in a telecommunication system
Inventor: Yinan Qi
IPC: H04W72/08
Filed: 2018-11-22
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of subcarrier index mapping for application to Phase Tracking Reference Signal, PTRS, within a Resource Block, RB, in a telecommunication system, wherein a particular subcarrier index to which PTRS is mapped is determined on the basis of one or more of at least: Cell ID, Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) Port Index, DMRS SCID or UE-specific ID. Mapping in this way avoids interference between cells which would occur if the PTRS in each cell was mapped to the same subcarrier. The mapping may be defined in terms of an offset from a certain position.
Patent GB-2570052-A (GB)
Title: Therapy delivery device
Inventor: STEPHEN HOWARD
IPC: A61M16/20
Filed: 2016-11-04
Abstract: A connector system 60 for a ventilation system. Connector system 60 comprising: a first body 61 with a cavity, first body 61 comprising: a first port 62 fluidly connected to the cavity for connection to a conduit system; a second port 64 fluidly connected to first port 62 via the cavity for connection a first gas line 42, such as an exhaust, or air supply; a third port 66 for receiving a second gas line 46 from the conduit system, with second gas line 46 extending from first port 62 to third port 66 within the cavity, but is not in fluid communication with the cavity, the third port 66 includes a seal 67 preventing gas escaping from the cavity via third port 66 when the second gas line 46 is positioned therein; a fourth port 68 including a first removable closure 69, the fourth port 68 fluidly connects the cavity to the external environment when open; and a second body 70 for connection to the second gas line 46, the second body 70 including a second removable closure 75 for closing the second gas line 46. Described in terms of providing respiratory therapy to an infant.
Patent GB-2582758-A (GB)
Title: A ground surface access assembly frame and method of installation or replacement
Inventor: BARRY TURNER
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2019-03-30
Abstract: A ground surface access assembly frame 10 surrounding and defining an aperture; said frame comprising sidewalls 12 that extend downwardly to connect to an outwardly extending flange portion 14 and further comprising a key-engaging member 16 that extends upwardly and/or outwardly from said support flange portion and further comprises a key-hole; said key-engaging member allowing engagement of said frame by a lifting key and includes a keyhole. The key engaging member may be raised relative to the flange.
Patent GB-2582784-A (GB)
Title: Booting tiles of processing units
Inventor: DANIEL JOHN PELHAM WILKINSON
IPC: G06F15/177
Filed: 2019-04-02
Abstract: A processing system 1 comprises a first subsystem 2 comprising at least one host processor 3 and one or more storage units 4, and a second subsystem 5 comprising at least one second processor 6. Each second processor comprises a plurality of tiles 7. Each tile comprises a processing unit and memory (Figure 3). At least one storage unit stores bootloader code for each of first and second subsets of the plurality of tiles of at least one second processor. The first subsystem writes bootloader code to each of the first.subset of tiles of the at least one second processor. At least one of the first subset of tiles requests at least one of the storage units to return the bootloader code to the second subset of the plurality of tiles. Each tile to which the bootloader code is written retrieves boot code from the storage unit and runs it.
Patent GB-2576254-A (GB)
Title: Zone heating for respiratory circuits
Inventor: PAUL JAMES TONKIN
IPC: A61M39/08
Filed: 2013-11-14
Abstract: A medical tube, such as an inspiratory limb 202 for an incubator, with first 202a and second 202b segments each with heater wires 206a. Each segment includes a first spirally wound elongate hollow body [1203, figure 17B], and a second elongate member [1205 figure 17b] spirally wound between adjacent turns of the first member, which may be for support. The spiral members may define the lumen of the tube for conveying gases in breathing circuit. The segments may be different lengths and may be electronically and mechanically coupled by an intermediate section. The first elongate hollow body may be perforated, flexible and/or filled with gas. The inspiratory limb can be controlled by a switch to operate in two modes; in a first mode, where power is provided to the heater wire circuit of the first segment, and a second mode which provides power to both the heater wires of the first and second segments.