baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2353804-A (GB)
Title: Steel sheet with a resin layer suitable for a can thinned,deep drawn and ironed and steel sheet therefor
Inventor: SATO TAIZO
IPC: C21D8/02
Filed: 1999-05-27
Abstract: A resin-coated steel sheet suitable for use in a thin-walled, deep-drawn, ironed can which is excellent with respect to processability, resistance to surface roughing and corrosion resistance, and a steel sheet to be used therefor, particularly an excellent material for use in a container such as a carbonated beverage can, a coffee/tea can, a fruit beverage can or the like. A raw steel sheet or a coated steel sheet for a resin-coated steel sheet suitable for use in a thin-walled, deep-drawn, ironed can and a coated steel sheet characterized in that the raw sheet has a composition that C: 0.008 to 0.08 %, Si   &   0.05 %, Mn   &   0.9, P   &   0.04 %, S   &   0.04 %, Al   &   0.03 %, N   &   0.0035 %, the remainder being Fe and obligatory impurities, and has an average diameter of crystal grains of 8 žm or less, an average surface roughness (Ra) of 0.5 žm or less and a maximum surface roughness (Rmax) of 0.5 žm or less.
Patent GB-2370309-A (GB)
Title: Guard preventing access to ladder
Inventor: GREEN STEVEN JAMES
IPC: E06C7/00
Filed: 2000-12-21
Abstract: A guard device preventing unauthorised access to a ladder comprises a board 4 adapted to cover rungs of a ladder and having rung engaging means 3 toward one end of the board and an aperture 2 toward the other end of the board for the receipt of a lockable fastening means such as a bracket 1 which passes through aperture 2, round a rung 6, and is lockable by e.g. a padlock 5. The board 4 may be of plywood, plastics or aluminium. Variants of board and lockable means are disclosed.
Patent GB-2371244-A (GB)
Title: A water purification system
Inventor: JACKSON NICHOLAS
IPC: C02F3/00
Filed: 2001-01-18
Abstract: A water purification method and system 1 comprises a first chamber 3 for receiving water to be purified, a screen filter 20 through which water is drawn from the first chamber 3 and which supplies filtered water to a biological filtration system 8a, 8b contained in at least one separate chamber, a return passage 31 which returns water to a pond (30, Fig 3) and pump means (35, Fig 3) to generate water circulation within the system 1. Part of the first chamber 3 is a sump 15 for collecting particulate material and the screen filter 20 is provided with a backwash device 25 which dislodges particulates from the screen 20 by means of a reverse fluid flow through the screen. The water purification system may be used as part of a gravity flow or pumped filtration system. Advantageously the water of ponds, aquaria and other water features remains free of dissolved impurities and suspended particulate matter.
Patent GB-2372815-A (GB)
Title: Fluid detection apparatus
Inventor: KENNY WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: G01N27/04
Filed: 2001-03-02
Abstract: Fluid detection apparatus comprises an elongated member (7) wherein a distal end is inserted into a water containing environment (12) such as a reservoir or plant pot; the distal end comprises sensors (10, 11) in the form of resistance electrodes for providing an indication of the level (8, 9) of water in the containing environment and detects when the water level is unacceptably low (9). The apparatus further comprises electronic circuitry connected to the sensors for providing the water level indication either in the form of an audible or visual signal or both. Water may be provided to the containing environment via the elongated member (7) either from a water container at the proximal end of the member, or from a water supply (3) controlled by a valve (2) under the control of the electronic circuitry. The detection apparatus may also be incorporated into a drinks glass stirrer to indicate the level of a drink in a glass.
Patent GB-2361100-A (GB)
Title: An electrical appliance with battery packs
Inventor: BURLINGTON GEOFFREY MICHAEL
IPC: A47L9/28
Filed: 1999-12-06
Abstract: An electrical appliance (100) has battery packs (10) which are supported on a chassis (102) of the appliance (100) in a visible position. Each pack (10) has a handle (24) which a user can grasp to withdraw the pack (10) from the chassis (102). The handle has a lever (26) which a user can squeeze to operate a securing mechanism to release the pack (10) from the chassis (102). Should a user attempt to lift the appliance (100) by the battery pack handle (24) rather than the proper appliance carrying handle (27), the pack will be released from the chassis (102), thus preventing any damage to the appliance.
Patent GB-2369467-A (GB)
Title: Subjective evaluation of a vehicle design
Inventor: ARBITTER DANIEL
IPC: G06F3/00
Filed: 2001-07-20
Abstract: A system for subjective evaluation of a vehicle design within a virtual environment 42 includes a scaleable physical property 12 representative of the vehicle design, such that the physical property 12 is adjusted according to a scale ratio for an evaluator 32 of the vehicle design. A motion capture system senses motion of the evaluator 32 and communicates the sensed motion of the evaluator 32 to a computer system 46, and a virtual reality display mechanism 40 provides the evaluator 32 a view of the virtual environment while evaluating the vehicle design.
Patent GB-2379887-A (GB)
Title: Improvments in slides
Inventor: WILLIAMS NEIL JOHN
IPC: A63C19/06
Filed: 2001-09-04
Abstract: An entertainment apparatus for dividing a slide into a plurality of lanes comprises a plurality of lane dividers 104, 105, 106, which may be formed in a number of separable sections (205, 206 Fig 2) and an end zone including side walls 109 and a succession of resilient cushion members 110, 111, 112, 113 arranged to stop a slider. A groundsheet 108 in the end zone 107 serves to anchor the cushion members 110, 111, 112, 113 and to act as a friction surface to slow a slider in the end zone 107. One use for the invention is to divide ski slopes in to lanes for snow-tubing.
Patent GB-2382869-A (GB)
Title: Radiator cover or fire surround
Inventor: TURNER VINCENT
IPC: F16B5/06
Filed: 2001-11-05
Abstract: A radiator cover or fire surround comprises a plurality of parts joined together by push fit connectors 18. A radiator cover comprises a top part 10, a front part 12, and two side parts 14. Front part 12 has two holes 16 to allow heat from the radiator to pass out of the cover. The push fit connectors 18 comprise a male spigot 20 having a threaded portion (24, fig 2a) screwed into one of the parts and is received in a plastics female socket (22) having ridges (32) which are deformed when pressed into a hole of the adjacent part to be joined. So that adjacent parts can be joined, a head part (26) of the male spigot (24) is engaged by a cir-clip (36) which is embedded in a hole (34) within the female socket (22). The fire surround (fig 3) comprises a top part (42) joined to two side parts (44) along sloping edges (46) equipped with a plurality of the push fit connectors 18.
Patent GB-2366069-A (GB)
Title: Cable for connection to sensors in a well
Inventor: RAMOS ROGERIO TADEU
IPC: H01B7/04
Filed: 2000-06-06
Abstract: A description of a cable for connection to sensors permanently downhole is provided, the cable comprising a plurality of elongate conductors capable of operative connection to sensors, a sheath surrounding the elongate conductors and holding the conductors so as to extend substantially parallel to an elongate axis, wherein the sheath has a cross-section, perpendicular to the direction of the elongate axis, which has a major dimension and a minor dimension. The cross-section of the cable is thus flattened and can be in the shape of an ellipse, a crescent or comprise a circle with wing-like portions attached on opposite sides of the circle. The sheath is made from a resilient material, so as to provide a robust outer surface of the cable which ensures the cable can be placed downhole without breaking. A number of the elongate conductors are grouped together and interweaved in a helical arrangement, so as to reduce electrical cross-talk between the conductors. Strengthening cords are included in the sheath which can be hollow to allow passage of fibre optic cables within the wire cords. A method of cementing a well is also provided, comprising forming a borehole, placing elongate tubing within the borehole to form an annulus in the borehole, and placing within the annulus a cable with a cross-section which has a major and a minor dimension, such that the minor dimension extends along a radius of the borehole, and passing cement, or thixotropic fluid, downhole to secure the cable in the annulus.
Patent GB-2383335-A (GB)
Title: Textile article comprising water softener
Inventor: COKE MARK
IPC: C11D11/00
Filed: 2001-12-20
Abstract: A cleaning method uses a textile article immersed in or retaining water, wherein at least one water softener is reversibly impregnated or deposited on the textile article. Preferably, the article is a non-woven cloth, which may change colour when the water-softener is exhausted. The article may be used for wiping a surface to be cleaned or is used in a ware washing machine, such as a dishwashing or laundry washing machine. The method may result in the removal of scale or in its reduced deposition. Typically, the water softener is selected from one or more of an ion exchange agent (e.g. sodium aluminosilicate or sodium silicate), an ion capture agent, and an anti-nucleating agent.
Patent GB-2386236-A (GB)
Title: Cashless transactions via a telecommunications network
Inventor: TAYLOR STEPHEN
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2002-03-05
Abstract: A user accesses a service using a mobile phone (1) which produces a signal. Transaction details from the user are sent to an input/output device (7), which passes them to a service processing unit (6) which decides whether or not the transaction can proceed, causes output of a signal conveying acceptance or rejection of the transaction to the user, and, if the transaction can proceed, arranges for the transaction to be carried out. The transaction details may be supplied to the mobile phone (1) from an acoustic coupler (9).
Patent GB-2376246-A (GB)
Title: Air permeable non-woven printed screen
Inventor: CHENEL GUY GILBERT
IPC: D06M17/00
Filed: 2002-04-09
Abstract: A screen 10,40 formed from a non-woven fabric and suitable for external installations comprises at least one surface 12,43 which is provided with a thin layer of fibres, wherein the visible surface of the fibres is increased, for example by fibre deformation [Figure 10], or by material addition [Figure 6], in order to produce an air permeable layer which can receive a print 14. The material addition may be in the form of a discontinuous coating which slightly penetrates the fabric, or a sprinkling of primer. The coating or primer form flakes 131 which are welded between the fibres by calendering and/or polymerisation under heat. The fibre deformation may be caused by melting bi-component fibres 420 in the surface of the fabric. The increased visible surface of the fibres allows a sharper image to be printed on the fabric. The fabric may be reinforced.
Patent GB-2378350-A (GB)
Title: Message delivery method and system
Inventor: SAKATA KAZUHIRO
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 2002-05-28
Abstract: A message delivery system (100) allows a member to obtain a message delivery service at a designated time by an easy operation. The message delivery system (100) has an initialization function for initializing a list of member identification information. The list of member identification information is initialized at a predetermined initialization time. After the initialization, a member is registered in the list of member identification information in response to a user request. A message is transmitted to the member newly-registered in the list.
Patent GB-2374151-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for improving the vertical resolution of NMR logs
Inventor: SIGAL RICHARD F
IPC: G01R33/46
Filed: 2000-12-15
Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for NMR echo-train data acquisition and processing for enhanced vertical resolution for a given signal to noise ratio. In one aspect, the method is based on providing an estimate of non-formation signal components and removing the estimate from the NMR signals. Computation of the estimate is done from the data itself or using a direct measurement of non-formation signals. In another aspect, the functions of reducing coherent noise components is separated from the function of reducing the random noise components, to enhance the resolution of the NMR pulse echo data for a given signal to noise ratio (SNR) of the data. Combination processing is disclosed, which enables efficient filtering of the input NMR data for both relatively high and relatively low SNR of the formation data.
Patent GB-2379319-A (GB)
Title: Removable vehicle entertainment system
Inventor: HOWELL BRIAN REECE
IPC: B60R11/00
Filed: 2002-06-21
Abstract: A removable vehicle entertainment system 10 comprising a video display screen 14 for displaying entertainment to an occupant of the vehicle. The system can be removed from the docking bracket 22 in the vehicle, located for example in the roof and attached to an external docking station such that the system can be used independently of the power supply and speakers of the vehicle. Further, the system can be used as a self-contained personal entertainment system. The system includes mechanical and/or electrical components that determine the orientation of the video display screen 14 and allow the electronics of the system to display an image on the screen 14 in an appropriate orientation, thus avoiding upside-down images in the various uses of the system.
Patent GB-2375313-A (GB)
Title: Improved multi-layer golf ball
Inventor: KENNEDY III THOMAS J
IPC: C08L53/00
Filed: 2001-01-10
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a multi-layer golf ball having a soft outer cover (16). The golf ball has an inner cover layer (14) with a Shore D hardness of 60 or more, and an outer cover (16) with a Shore D hardness of 55 or less, and more preferably 50 or less. In a particular preferred form of the invention, the outer cover (16) comprises at least 75 % of a soft copolymer formed from a polyolefin, an unsaturated carboxylic acid, and a monomer of the acrylate ester class. The golf ball of the invention has exceptionally soft feel and high spin rates on short shots of 80 yards or less and, particularly, 40 yards or less, while maintaining good distance and average spin on full shots.
Patent GB-2393434-A (GB)
Title: Granule metering device
Inventor: BASIL GRAHAM
IPC: G01F11/24
Filed: 2002-08-22
Abstract: A metering device for use in a granular applicator comprises a tubular casing (12, fig.1) having at least one inlet aperture 7A in the side thereof and at least one outlet aperture 7B in the opposite side thereof. A rotor assembly is mounted for rotation within the tubular casing 7 about the central axis thereof such that material entering the or each inlet aperture 7A is carried to the or each outlet aperture 7B. The rotor assembly comprises a support shaft 6 a fluted rotor 4 for each inlet aperture 7A mounted on the support shaft 6 and positioned adjacent the inlet aperture 7A to pick up material entering therethrough, a granule retaining washer 3 on each side of the rotor 4 and mounted for rotation therewith on the support shaft 6 and means 2 for supporting each end of the support tube 6 within the tubular casing.
Patent GB-2392359-A (GB)
Title: Allocating a bitrate for a data signal according to the complexity of an associated audio signal
Inventor: MARSTON DAVID FRANK
IPC: G10L19/002
Filed: 2002-08-22
Abstract: A metric such as the sum of signal-to-mask ratios of the audio signal is used to determine the complexity 308 of the signal. During complex audio passage 312 the data bitrate 306 is decreased and vice versa for more simple audio passages 314. The invention is preferably used with frame based signals. The audio signal and data signal are combined into a variable or fixed rate signal having audio and data components and further including an indication of the data bitrate. The invention may be used to increase the amount of X-PAD data transmitted in a digital audio broadcast.
Patent GB-2382943-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic generator system that selects a desired resonance mode
Inventor: YOUNG MICHAEL JOHN RADLEY
IPC: B06B1/02
Filed: 2002-12-05
Abstract: The system controls the frequency of an ultrasonic signal to be applied to a waveguide, preferably a torsional waveguide in a surgical instrument, such that the frequency corresponds to a preferred resonance mode of the waveguide. The system operates by carrying out a first scan of a predetermined portion of the generated signal, determining the number of resonance modes of the waveguide within this portion and selecting from these resonance modes either that one which is at a central frequency or that one which is at a frequency nearest thereto. The system may also set limits on each side of the selected resonance mode and carry out a second scan within these limits each time the generator is activated to check whether the selected resonance mode is drifting due to thermal effects or changes in applied load.
Patent GB-2385401-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced tensioner
Inventor: KONNO MASAHIKO
IPC: F16H7/18
Filed: 2002-12-31
Abstract: A sliding contact guide 100 for a transmission chain or belt comprises a synthetic resin shoe 111 having an integrally moulded, slotted plate-receiver for receiving a metal reinforcing plate 120 or alternatively a reinforcing base to which a shoe is attached. The invention being characterised by a buffer material 130 used between the reinforcement 120 and the shoe 111. The buffer material 130 prevents relative movement between the guide components, and increases manufacturing tolerances thereby suppressing noise and reducing production costs.
Patent GB-2389266-A (GB)
Title: Television apparatus for displaying teletext data extracted form either video source of a picture in picture display
Inventor: SUN JONG-KIL
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: A television apparatus with a picture-in-picture function can selectively display teletext associated with either the main picture or the window picture. The source data for the picture in picture display may be derived from two tuners or from eternal sources such as a VCR, CD or DVD, and various combinations of main image, sub-image, main image teletext and sub-image teletext data are selectable by a user.
Patent GB-2389208-A (GB)
Title: Raising an alert
Inventor: MEE DAVID
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2003-03-26
Abstract: A system for use when raising an alert regarding a missing child or similar comprises software which allows the responsible adult to save descriptive data and image files to some kind of portable media (such as CD, DVD, smart card etc) so that if the child goes missing the portable media may be inserted into a terminal and instructions on the media may decode the data stored thereon for viewing and cause the data to be distributed to a plurality of locations.
Patent GB-2400410-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine supercharger driven from the engine flywheel
Inventor: NEVITT MARK WAYNE BRETT
IPC: F02B39/04
Filed: 2003-04-07
Abstract: An air induction system is provided for an internal combustion engine (10), e.g. a petrol engine. The system incorporates a supercharging unit (23) drivingly connected by transmission means (25, 29, 27, 28, 30) to a flywheel (21) of the engine (10), and a support bracket (22) attaching the supercharging unit (23) to the engine (10) adjacent the flywheel (21). A pulley (25) is attached to a shaft (26) of the supercharging unit (23) and engaged by the short supercharger drive V-belt (29). An intermediate double track pulley (27, 28) is mounted on the support with the supercharger drive belt (29) passing around one track (27) and a second short V-belt (30) passing around the other track (28) and the flywheel (21). The flywheel (21) is driven by the engine's gearbox (19) and has a pulley track drivingly engaged by the second belt (30). In the case that the engine (10) is mounted transversely of a motor vehicle, the supercharging unit (23) may be mounted to the front of the engine (10).
Patent GB-2390908-A (GB)
Title: Audio loudspeaker detection using back-EMF sensing
Inventor: KROCHMAL ANDREW CYRIL
IPC: G01R31/28
Filed: 2003-06-10
Abstract: The presence or absence of a speaker 11 connected to an output terminal 19 of an audio system 10 is determined based on the electro-generator properties of the speaker. The audio system includes an output amplifier 15 coupled to the output terminal 19. The method includes driving the output amplifier with a predetermined drive signal sufficient to produce a predetermined speaker excursion if a speaker is connected to the output terminal. The output amplifier is then isolated from the output terminal. A signal at the output terminal is sensed after the output amplifier is isolated. The sensed signal is compared with a predetermined reference for determining whether a speaker back-EMF is present. A speaker detection signal is generated indicating absence of a speaker if the back-EMF is not present. The back EMF signal may be compared to EMF signals from known types of speaker to determine what type of speaker is connected. The method may be particularly useful for vehicle audio systems testing on a vehicle production line.
Patent GB-2387717-A (GB)
Title: Fan carrier,computer system and method of installing and removing a fan in a computer system
Inventor: GOUGH GERALD RONALD
IPC: G06F1/20
Filed: 2002-01-08
Abstract: A fan carrier defines one or more enclosures with each enclosure receiving a fan unit. A first wall of the carrier includes at least one air vent that can be covered by a fire mesh. A second wall is substantially perpendicular to the first wall. The first and second walls form two walls of an enclosure for a fan unit. The second wall extends outwardly from the enclosure to define ears with locating lugs for locating the fan unit in a housing of the computer system. A fan subassembly includes the fan carrier and at least one fan secured therein, whereby the fan assembly can be installed in the computer system much more easily than a fan without the carrier. The fan subassembly can be located adjacent to a vented portion of a housing wall of the computer system in a gap in a flange of that housing wall. The ear of the fan carrier is configured to overly a portion of that flange adjacent to the gap and with the lug being received in a hole in said portion of the flange. The fan subassembly can then be clamped in place by securing the cover to the housing, the cover clamping the ears over the flange with the lugs in the receiving holes in the flange. This arrangement allows for the fans to be mounted in the computer housing without any tools other than those that may be needed to secure the cover of the housing. This can greatly increase the speed of replacement of a faulty fan unit, as well as facilitating initial assembly of the computer system.
Patent GB-2393800-A (GB)
Title: Controlling pressure in a rail of a common rail fluid distribution device
Inventor: WEST JAMES A
IPC: F02D41/14
Filed: 2003-08-07
Abstract: A system for controlling pressure in a rail of a common rail fuel distribution device includes a controller, an engine speed sensor, a pressure sensor, fuel injectors and a pump. The pressure sensor is coupled to the rail of the common rail distribution device and provides a signal indicative of pressure within the rail. The controller communicates with the pressure sensor, the engine speed sensor, the fuel injectors and the pump to determine a deviation between a desired rail pressure 510 and a measured rail pressure 520. The controller determines at least one control parameter 530 based on the engine speed 500 and a quantity of the fuel to generate a control signal 550 for the pump. The pump supplies fuel to the rail based on the control signal 550 such that the deviation between desired and measured rail pressure is reduced. The control parameter may comprise a proportional gain, an integral gain and a derivative gain for a feedback controller.