baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2443266-A (GB)
Title: Device with a platform on it with a sensor on the platform and a channel around the platform to reduce strain transfer to sensing elements
Inventor: LEIGH ARTHUR JOHN
IPC: G01L1/22
Filed: 2006-10-27
Abstract: A device 1 with a platform 2 formed on it and with a sensor (4) mounted on that platform. A channel 3 is formed on device 1 which extends around platform 2 so as to reduce strain transfer to the sensing elements. Preferably device 1 is a shaft and platform 2 is circular and flat. Preferably channel 3 is circular in profile and extends around the periphery of platform 2, the outer dimensions of platform 2 equalling the inner dimensions of channel 3. Preferably platform 2 and channel 3 are machined into the surface of device 1. The depth of channel 3 from the surface of device 1 may be 10% to 15% of the thickness of device 1 and 30% to 50% of the width of platform 2. The width of channel 3 may be 4% to 7% of the thickness of device 1.
Patent GB-2445408-A (GB)
Title: A composite wall sound barrier vacuum panel
Inventor: RICKARDS MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: E04B1/80
Filed: 2006-12-27
Abstract: A composite wall sound barrier vacuum panel comprises first <B>9</B> and second <B>10</B> panes separated by a perimeter wall <B>11</B>. The perimeter wall is composed of two or more lengthwise strips of different thicknesses <B>14</B>, <B>15</B>. These may be in the form of two thicker strips each side of a thinner strip and may form a channel. The thicker strips may be formed from flanges on the panes. The enclosed space evacuated to less than 100 Pa.
Patent GB-2445166-A (GB)
Title: Integrated circuit with an interface that can selectively communicate a diagnostic signal or a functional signal to external devices.
Inventor: STEVENS ASHLEY MILES
IPC: G01R31/3185
Filed: 2006-12-27
Abstract: An integrated circuit 300 includes a functional circuit 320 and a diagnostic circuit 330. The integrated circuit comprises a signal interface controller 320 operable to monitor a signal associated with at least one of the functional circuit and the diagnostic circuit to control selective communication of a diagnostic signal and a functional signal for communication across a signal interface in dependence upon the monitored signal. The IC thus has a single interface that removes the need for a set of dedicated trace diagnostic or test pins. The controller may use time multiplexing to communicate, with the diagnostic signal and the functional signal being sampled at different phases of the clock signal. The diagnostic signal and the functional signal may have different priority levels which are used by the interface controller to select which to communicate. A further integrated circuit has a signal interface providing a communication path and communicates a functional signal having at least one multi-bit value in which at least one bit is replaced by data of a diagnostic signal.
Patent GB-2432546-A (GB)
Title: Screw driving apparatus with attachable and detachable nose sub-assembly
Inventor: HOFFMAN WILLIAM HERSCHEL
IPC: B25F3/00
Filed: 2005-06-13
Abstract: An hand-held screw driving tool (110) is provided with a quick release nose sub-assembly (130), which can readily be attached to and detached from a main body of the tool. This capability allows the tool (110) to be used in several different ways, by putting different nose sub-assemblies onto the main body of the tool. For example, one nose sub-assembly could drive a strip of collated screws, whereas a different nose sub-assembly could use single feed screws that are individually placed at a drive position of the nose sub-assembly. Another possible nose sub-assembly is a cutter or shears attachment that can be driven by the rotary motion of the tool's motor. Various sizes and types of fasteners can be driven by this tool.
Patent GB-2436962-A (GB)
Title: Winding coils with band shaped conductors
Inventor: ROTH GERHARD
IPC: H01F41/06
Filed: 2007-04-04
Abstract: A winding machine (1) for winding solenoid-shaped coils (21) with band-shaped conductors, comprises a winding device (3) which holds a circular-cylindrical coil core of a coil (21) to be wound, and a winding drive which rotates the coil core about winding axis W. The winding device (3) can be moved in a first direction A by an axial drive, the direction A preferably extending approximately parallel to the winding axis W. A pivot drive can rotate the winding device (3) about a pivot axis S extending perpendicularly to the direction A. The pitch of winding may be altered to take account of the winding diameter. The coil may also be moved in a direction (T, Figure 4) to account for changing coil diameter during winding. Pivoting of the coil about axis S may be performed synchronously with turning of the coil about axis W over about one winding to reduce material strain. The machine may wind a coil with several layers of a band-shaped conductor without damaging the conductor, in particular, when the conductor contains brittle superconducting material. The coil is used in nuclear magnetic spectroscopy or magnetic resonance imaging.
Patent GB-2437033-A (GB)
Title: Hop-by-hop flow control in wireless mesh networks
Inventor: YANG LIUYANG
IPC: H04H20/77
Filed: 2006-01-04
Abstract: A media access control layer of a wireless mesh network router includes a rate monitor to compare a packet transmission rate with a packet reception rate, and a rate adjustment request generator to generate a rate adjustment request message for one or more upstream neighbor nodes after the packet reception rate exceeds the packet transmission rate.
Patent GB-2452699-A (GB)
Title: Mobility and quality of service
Inventor: NAFISI NIMA
IPC: H04W8/08
Filed: 2007-08-24
Abstract: For a mobile node visiting a packet-switched wireless access network, said access network using a tunnelling-type micro-mobility protocol and a Quality of Service (QoS) routing protocol to route packet data to and from said mobile node, and comprising an access router to which said mobile node may attach, a mobility agent and a gateway, a method of configuring said access network to route packet data toward said mobile node which method comprises the steps of: <SL> <LI>(a) receiving in said access network a handover indication of said mobile node or a login request therefrom; <LI>(b) in response to said handover indication or login request computing a QoS route for said mobile node, which QoS route is useable to route packets between said mobility agent and said mobile node; <LI>(c) performing step (b) at a location in said access network remote from said mobility agent; and <LI>(d) transmitting said QoS route and said handover indication or login request from said remote location toward said mobility agent; </SL> whereby upon receipt of data transmitted in step (d) said mobility agent may handle both mobility configuration and QoS route configuration for said mobile node as part of said network layer handover.
Patent GB-2452961-A (GB)
Title: Riser pipe
Inventor: HATTON STEPHEN ANTHONY
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 2007-09-21
Abstract: A riser has first and second sections 20, 22 joined by a swivel joint 24 through which flow call pass. One section 20 is suspended from a surface vessel 12 and tile other section 22 is attached to the bottom of the first section through a swivel joint 24, so that the opposite end of the second section can vary its position on the seabed through the presence of the swivel which allows the free end of the second section (usually attached to a piece of subsea equipment 14,) to move around without having to move the surface vessel.
Patent GB-2442141-A (GB)
Title: Thermally insulating, multi-bladed damper device
Inventor: LEONARD IAN SCOTT
IPC: F24F13/15
Filed: 2007-09-24
Abstract: A damper device 1 comprises a housing 40-50 with an opening and a blade assembly 2 which can open and close to restrict air flow. The device may include several blade assemblies which can be rotated together using toothed gears (35, figure 8) and a motor 60 or lever and which resiliently seal against one another (16, 18, figure 8) when closed. The blade assemblies may each include two or more curved or bent blades made of Aluminium with insulating layers (28, figure 6) to reduce noise and heat transfer. The blades may be fixed relative to one another and attached at each end, with nothing between them so as to form an air gap when closed. The pivot 8 may be located between the two blades. The side portions of the housing 46-50 may be made of plastic and the housing may fit into a wall and include temperature adjusting apparatus for example a heater or air conditioner. There is also included a method of operating the damper device, a method of controlling air flow and a method of manufacture.
Patent GB-2453111-A (GB)
Title: Gasification of shredded municipal waste
Inventor: WILLACY GEORGE ARTHUR
IPC: B09B3/00
Filed: 2007-09-25
Abstract: In the gasification process, shredded municipal waste (preferably a loose shredded unpelletised feedstock) is allowed to descend through a pyrolysis reactor 1 and the waste is pyrolysed in the reactor to form a combustible gas. The waste is inserted from inlet 5 and is contacted in a downdraft with an air supply from inlet 2 which has been preheated by heat exchange with the pyrolysis reactor in passageway 15 and further heated by heat exchange with combustible exhaust gas from the pyrolysis reactor coming from the hot gas outlet 20, using a heat exchanger 22.
Patent GB-2453371-A (GB)
Title: A method of weighing a patient using a fluid-fillable mattress
Inventor: ROBINSON ANDREW
IPC: G01G5/04
Filed: 2007-10-05
Abstract: A method of weighing a patient is disclosed comprising a system that is provided with mattress pump apparatus controller (108, figure 1) arranged to monitor pressure of a fluid in the mattress (100, figure 1). The controller (108, figure 1) detects a change in the pressure due to placement of patient on the mattress, measures a load pressure of the fluid (such as air) contained in the mattress and determines the weight of the load from the load pressure.
Patent GB-2454193-A (GB)
Title: DVB interleaver for odd/even symbol streams splits memory for sub-carrier number up to half maximum/has common memory and immediate location reuse otherwise
Inventor: TAYLOR MATTHEW PAUL ATHOL
IPC: H04J11/00
Filed: 2007-10-30
Abstract: DVB-T or H uses OFDM transmission in 2k, 4k or 8k modes with approximately those numbers of sub carriers. In a known interleaving method symbols to be placed on to sub-carriers are split into odd and even streams. The odd symbols are written into sequential memory locations (132) and then read out in a permuted order (134), meanwhile the even symbols are written into permuted memory locations (120) and read out in a sequential order (126). By making the permuted orders identical it is possible to read out an odd/even symbol and the immediately read an even/odd symbol into the memory location that has just been 'vacated'. In practice the sequential write permuted read interleaving performs better. Therefore the invention proposes splitting the memory and using this scheme for both odd and even symbol streams when the number of sub-carriers is less than or equal to half the maximum number, and the memory can accommodate the two streams without the need to immediately reuse memory locations.
Patent GB-2454229-A (GB)
Title: Compact cervical implant
Inventor: JOHNSON JEFFREY
IPC: A61F2/44
Filed: 2007-11-01
Abstract: A spinal implant, particularly for the cervical vertebrae, has at least two apertures 44, 46 extending through its anterior portion. The apertures receive securing means such as bone screws and their axes are gently convergent such that, when projected onto a horizontal plane passing through the implant, they intersect outside of the implant's perimeter. Preferably the angle of convergence is between 13 and 15 degrees. The implant may receive two downwardly projecting screws (as in figure 3) or one screw projecting up and the other down (as in figure 4). Preferably the apertures are inclined at 45 degrees to the vertical. Also disclosed is a retaining plate (70, figures 9 and 10) to prevent backing out of the screws. It may pivot about amounting axle (72, figure 10) between locked and open positions. The implant is hollow so it can receive prosthetic bone material.
Patent GB-2446482-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for machining mower blades
Inventor: MAYFIELD JOHN
IPC: B24B3/42
Filed: 2007-11-28
Abstract: An apparatus for machining work pieces that, when in use, functionally cooperate with each other, comprises a frame 6 for mounting each of the work pieces, and a machining tool, such as a grinder 12, mounted such that the tool is capable of a defined relative movement with respect to the frame. The frame includes one or more adjustable supports 5, (38, fig 3) for adjusting the position of the work pieces relative to the frame for operative engagement between the tool and the work pieces. The adjustable supports are fixable to maintain the position of one of the work pieces relative to the frame for machining in accordance with the defined relative movement. The apparatus is adapted to permit the work piece to be removed and replaced with one of the other work pieces for machining in accordance with the defined relative movement. The workpieces may be the helical blades 2 of a tractor mounted mower assembly, and a bedknife blade (24, fig 3).
Patent GB-2456183-A (GB)
Title: Anti-psychotic composition comprising cannabinoids and anti-psychotic medicament
Inventor: KIKUCHI TETSURO
IPC: A61K31/352
Filed: 2008-01-04
Abstract: The use of one or more cannabinoids with one or more anti-psychotic medicaments in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of psychosis and related disorders is disclosed. The one or more cannabinoids are preferably taken from the group containing cannabidiol (CBD), cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), tetrahydrocannbidivarin (THCV), tetrahydrocannbidivarinin acid (THCVA), cannabichromene (CBC), cannabichromenic acid (CBCA), cannabigerol (CBG), and cannabigerolic acid (CBGA). The anti-psychotic medication is preferably an atypical anti-psychotic medication such as aripiprazole, risperidone, paliperidone, ziprasidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, clozapine, or sulpiride, among others. The cannabinoids are shown to have metabolic and cardiovascular effects which can be useful in combined treatments with anti-psychotic medicaments. Methods of treatment using the compositions are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2446278-A (GB)
Title: Sensor sheet with capacitive or resistive detection regions at electrode intersections for determining directional components of externally applied force
Inventor: MORIMOTO HIDEO
IPC: G01L1/14
Filed: 2008-01-29
Abstract: Sensor sheet 1 comprises a first plurality of strip electrodes 11 and a second plurality of strip electrodes 21. Electrodes 11 and electrodes 21 intersect in plan view and thus form detection regions. Electrodes 21 are displaceable towards electrodes 11 by an externally applied force. Core members 40, hard and preferably columnar, are disposed over the detection regions on the opposite side of electrodes 21 from electrodes 11 so that each core member is over a plurality of detection regions in plan view. Electrodes 11, 21 are either covered with pressure-sensitive resistive members 12, 22 or are electrically insulated from each other. Sheet 1 then detects directional components (Fx, Fy and Fz) of the externally applied force (F) on the basis of voltage values derived from changes in resistance or capacitance between the electrodes at the detection regions. For example, using voltages from four detection regions: ```Fx = ( V2 + V4 ) - ( V1 + V3) ```Fy = (V3 + V4) - (V1 + V2) ```Fz = V1 + V2 + V3 + V4
Patent GB-2450952-A (GB)
Title: Piezoelectric quartz accelerometer with axial shock absorbing buffer unit
Inventor: FUXUE ZHANG
IPC: G01P1/02
Filed: 2008-01-31
Abstract: A piezoelectric quartz accelerometer is described comprising a sensitive element having two symmetrically mounted, spaced apart round piezoelectric quartz wafers 22, the wafers being arranged such that in use, when the accelerometer is subjected to acceleration, one wafer is subjected to compressive forces (increasing pressure) and the second wafer is subjected to tensile forces (increase in tension). The difference in resonant frequency of the two quartz piezoelectric wafers provides an indication of acceleration. The accelerometer further comprises an axial shock adsorbing buffer unit and a transverse retaining unit. The axial shock absorber comprises a sensitive block 20 (comprised of three columns of different diameter - mass block 20a, elastic body 20b (e.g. spring) and bolt 20c - see fig. 4) and a shock pad 31 to protect the sensitive element (piezoelectric wafers) from overload in the axial direction indicated by a dotted line in the figure. The transverse retaining unit comprises a retaining frame 16 and bolts 17.
Patent GB-2462277-A (GB)
Title: Grease gun used by cooperating with a rotary tool
Inventor: GUO WEN-I
IPC: F16N3/12
Filed: 2008-07-31
Abstract: A grease gun used by cooperating with a conventional rotary tool, such as a drilling machine, comprises a connecting rod 30, a transmission mechanism 20 and a push rod 40. The rotary tool drives the connecting rod 30 to rotate, and then the connecting rod 30 rotates the transmission mechanism 20, so as to make the push rod 40 extrude grease from the grease gun. Since the grease gun is used by cooperating with the rotary tool, it is unnecessary to provide a power source in the grease gun, so that the cost is reduced.
Patent GB-2463671-A (GB)
Title: Method for constructing a building comprising a framework with a self supporting solar panel
Inventor: BANKART RICHARD DAVID
IPC: F24S10/70
Filed: 2008-09-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for constructing a building comprising the steps of providing a supporting framework; providing at least one power generation member 10, and attaching the power generation member 10 to the framework such that the power generation member 10 is substantially self supporting and provides an outer surface of the building. The power generation member 10 comprises a discrete unit consisting of first and second layers, wherein the first layer comprises support material 30, 32, 34 and the second layer comprises at least one energy converter 12, 14 for converting solar energy into heat and/or electricity.
Patent GB-2450039-A (GB)
Title: Electric grill support foot for the cooking of food products and electric grill having such support foot
Inventor: MAZZON RENZO
IPC: A47B91/02
Filed: 2007-03-08
Abstract: The support foot of an electric grill for the cooking of food Products comprises means of regulation of its height, comprising a first fixed foot portion suitable for rigid connection to the grill's body, and a second orientable foot portion suitable for supporting the grill on a support plane, the first and respectively second foot portions being hinged one to the other along a hinging axis tilted in relation to the support plane.
Patent GB-2462133-A (GB)
Title: Flexible sheet used as a slide/sledge
Inventor: SCARBOROUGH ROBERT JAMES
IPC: A63G21/00
Filed: 2008-09-25
Abstract: A flexible sheet 1 that can be arranged into a portable slide, comprises releasable fastening means 10,11 so that one end of the sheet can be configured into a cylindrical or tear drop shape and retained in position by the fastening means 10,11. When the slide is to be positioned over a loose substrate such as sand the cylindrical or tear shaped pocket 4 formed in the sheet can be filled with sand so as to act as an anchorage system for the slide. The slide may include a plurality of sheets joined together by hinges (2, figure 4) so that the slide may follow a curved path. A sheet 1 may also be reconfigured and used as a sledge (see figures 24-26) or sandcastle mould (see figure 19).
Patent GB-2463899-A (GB)
Title: Automatic image presentation generation
Inventor: DUNTON RANDY R
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2008-09-26
Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for a theme and meta-data based media player is presented. The method includes determining meta-data associated with a plurality of photographs and determining one or more tags associated with the meta-data, that indicate a frequency and a number of the meta-data. A starting point for a presentation of photographs from a user is accepted and then, based on the starting point, the one or more tags and a rule set, a list of photographs is automatically generated from the plurality of photographs to be included in the presentation. The photographs are then displayed and feedback is accepted from a user that may be used to modify the rule set. A user may also input a representative photograph from which the system may determine a theme. The system may also be used to generate a presentation of video clips.
Patent GB-2467732-A (GB)
Title: A bistable control mechanism effecting the movement between two parts of an apparatus between two bi-stable positions
Inventor: SCHERLING HERMAN
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2008-12-23
Abstract: An apparatus comprising a guide track member 400 having first and second guide track portions for a first part, a guide pin 402 for a second part and means to apply a lateral force force to the guide pin such as a first biaser 404. The first and second parts being for a portable electronic device such as a personal digital assistant (PDA) or mobile phone. The apparatus is configured such that the guide pin travels within the respective guide track first and second portions to provide respective first and second bistable configurations of the apparatus in which the first and second parts are held in relative positions to one another. The first biaser is configured to apply a lateral force to the guide pin to cause it to travel along the first portion of the guide track when moving from the first bistable configuration to the second bistable configuration and to apply a lateral force to the guide pin to cause it to travel along the second portion of the guide track when moving from the second bistable configuration to the first bistable configuration. The transition between the bistable configurations is provided by relative movement of the first and second parts in the same direction. The guide track may take the form of a heart-shaped cam track with a notch 414 providing one of the bistable positions and elongate section 410 providing a second of the bistable positions. The first bias means may be a u-shaped spring 404 or may consist of two springs (504, 505, fig. 5). A second biasing means such as a coil spring may be provided to bias the first and second parts toward the second bistable position. The first bias means ensures the pin travels around the guide track in a single direction and the track may thus be stepless and be in a single plane. The apparatus is preferably a push-push mechanism.
Patent GB-2468521-A (GB)
Title: Device for transporting foldable bicycles
Inventor: HIGGINS BRIAN ANDREW
IPC: B62B1/12
Filed: 2009-03-12
Abstract: A device for releasable attachment to a bicycle and for transporting articles by wheeling when not attached to a bicycle. The device may comprise a frame 1 and trolley 3. The frame 1 may comprise two arms 6, 7 and a cross bar 13 which are rigidly linked or made from a single tube. The cross bar 13 may have two depressions 15 and an attachment strut 21 and the legs may have attachment points 19. The trolley may have two legs 17 which may be telescopic and may be attached to each other at one end by a handle 35 and at the other end by a hinge 37. A rotatably attached quick release mechanism 43 may be provided at the handle end of the trolley 3 with feet (45, Figure 4) and rollers 44 at the hinge end. There may be a bracket (47, Figure 4) on each leg 17 of the trolley 3. In use the frame 1 may be attached to a bicycle (5, Figure 6) via attachment points 19 and attachment strut 21. The trolley 3 is fixed to the bicycle (5) via quick release mechanism 43 attaching to the saddle stem (59, Figure 6) in this configuration the trolley can be used to hold articles. Alternatively the trolley 3 may be removed, the bicycle (5) folded and strapped to the trolley 3.