baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2440432-A (GB)
Title: Dual mode feed mechanism for a food slicing machine
Inventor: MATHUES THOMAS P
IPC: B26D7/06
Filed: 2007-07-17
Abstract: A feed mechanism 200 for a food slicing machine is capable of dual configurations: gripper mode and continuous feed mode. The apparatus has dual conveyors 20,30 that can feed food products continuously, and a gripper mechanism 80 that can feed food products reciprocatingly. Before engaging the continuous mode, the gripper mechanism 80 is driven to an end of the machine and then a drive belt, which a jaw clamps during the gripper mode, is released. The dual, opposing conveyors 20,30 then feed the food product that rolls to them by gravity over a moveable roller frame 60 extending beneath the gripper mechanism 80. During gripper mode, the upper conveyor 30 can be removed or raised out of the way, and the moveable roller frame 60 is positioned just beneath the gripper 80. The gripper jaw clamps the drive belt and the gripper is driven in a reciprocal manner over the lower conveyor.
Patent GB-2439514-A (GB)
Title: Anti-creep waist-clothing stay device
Inventor: CHETELAT CATHERINE
IPC: A41D27/06
Filed: 2006-03-31
Abstract: A pre-assembled anti-creep waist-clothing stay device (10) including a patch (20) having front (22) and back (24) surfaces and sized for application to a crotch- adjacent inner-seam area (55) of the waist-clothing (50) and a stay strip (30) affixed to the back surface of the patch, the stay strip being positioned and sized such that the patch extends beyond edges of the stay strip. In important embodiments, the patch includes a heat-activated adhesive (26) such that, when the patch is applied to the waist-clothing with iron-on heat and pressure, the patch adheres at its back surface to the waist-clothing, thereby securing the stay strip in position to prevent the waist- clothing from riding up and bunching in the crotch area. In certain key embodiments, the anti-creep waist-clothing stay device (100) is a stay strip (30) having first (32A) and second (34A) sides each of which is coated with an adhesive. Such stay device is affixed within a seam-allowance (60) in the crotch-adjacent area.
Patent GB-2455122-A (GB)
Title: Control of electrical machines
Inventor: POLLOCK CHARLES
IPC: H02K19/06
Filed: 2007-11-29
Abstract: This invention relates to the control of electrical machines, in particular flux switching and switched reluctance electrical machines without a mechanical shaft position sensor. The disclosed machine has two stator windings, which are referred to as a field winding 104 and an 'armature' winding 101. The armature winding 101 is adapted to carry current varying in synchronism with rotation of the rotor and to generate a magneto-motive force having a component transverse to the mmf of the field winding. A control device 121 controls current in the armature winding by applying a sequence of switching cycles comprising positive and negative conduction blocks, each of which includes a first region and an end region. A rotor position sensing device detects at least one electrical signal induced in a winding. The sensing process (fig.7) comprises the steps of measuring the signal during a switching cycle in the end region and comparing the measurement with at least one similar measurement in at least one previous switching cycle to determine if a known rotor position has been reached.
Patent GB-2456816-A (GB)
Title: A digging implement
Inventor: BUDRYK STANISLAW
IPC: A01B1/00
Filed: 2008-01-25
Abstract: A digging implement, such as a spade or fork, with a shaped attachment linking the blade or fork to the shaft/handle, where the attachment is curved in a similar manner to a swan's neck that allows the user to apply foot pressure centrally over the blade or fork. Preferably the angle between the blade or fork and the shaft/handle is 25 degrees. Preferably the fork has five prongs.
Patent GB-2447733-A (GB)
Title: Crane Bearing Assembly
Inventor: WILSON GEORGE
IPC: B66C23/84
Filed: 2005-07-28
Abstract: A bearing assembly for a pedestal crane comprises an upper works and a kingpost, where a conduit extends upwardly through the kingpost. The kingpost head has a dome-shaped segment having an exterior bearing surface. The bearing has an inner bearing surface that at least partially supports the upper works. Said inner bearing surface is constructed to conform to at least a portion of said exterior bearing surface. The kingpost head has an opening proximate an apex of the head and there is a corresponding opening in the bearing. The bearing is retained in a bearing retainer that is connected to the upper works and has a retainer cap that is selectively removable. The bearing retainer preferably has a cap opening that is in a closed position when the retainer cap is in an attached position, and is in an open position when the retainer cap is in a removed position.
Patent GB-2444001-A (GB)
Title: Method to determine a scheduling priority value for a user data connection based on a quality of service requirement
Inventor: WANG FAN
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: A method to provide a nominal best effort data rate based on a Quality of Service (QoS) requirement of a user data connection, the method comprising assigning (105) a service priority based on the QoS requirement, and assigning (110) the nominal best effort data rate for the service priority using a predetermined function. Further, it comprises of a method to determine a scheduling priority value for a user data connection by providing a relative fairness. Furthermore, the method comprises a method to satisfy a delay requirement for a delay sensitive data connection through a scheduling.
Patent GB-2443596-A (GB)
Title: Precision control of sharpening angles
Inventor: ELEK BELA
IPC: B24B7/00
Filed: 2006-09-27
Abstract: A modified truncated cone-shaped disk is molded onto a plastic hub which is mounted on a motor driven shaft. The hub has an axial bore of a size to fit with very close clearance on the shaft while still permitting the disk to freely slide against a low spring force.
Patent GB-2449331-A (GB)
Title: Cutting elements with increased toughness and thermal fatigue
Inventor: LIANG DAH-BEN
IPC: E21B10/16
Filed: 2008-04-04
Abstract: Cutting elements offering increased toughness and thermal fatigue resistance can be formed of a wear resistant material having coarse grains disposed in a binder matrix with a binder content of at least about 18% by weight. The coarse grains include grains of at least one selected from the group of a transition metal carbide, a transition metal boride, and transition metal nitride. The binder content and coarse grain size may be selected to provide a Rockwell A hardness of at least about 75 Ra or a wear number of at least about 1.5. The cutting elements may have particular application in the gage region of a drill.
Patent GB-2451333-A (GB)
Title: Automatic powershift transmission
Inventor: EARP LEONARD
IPC: F16H3/00
Filed: 2008-07-21
Abstract: An automatic powershift vehicle, e.g. a tractor, transmission comprises four forward driving paths which are selected by operating first and second multi-plate hydraulically operated clutch 73, 72 and third and fourth clutches 50, 30. The first forward path is established by first clutch 73 connecting gear 71 to input shaft 18 so that it drives gears 36 and 35 on first intermediate shaft, e.g. main shaft 28, gear 35 is meshed with gear 46 which is coupled via third clutch 50 to layshaft 40 having a gear 43 that drives output gear 26 on output shaft 22. The second forward path is provided by the second clutch 72 connecting gear 70 to the input shaft 18 so that it drives gear 33 on second intermediate shaft 31 which via gears 32, 44, 43, 26 and fourth clutch 30 drives the output shaft 22. Third forward path is established by the first clutch 73, third clutch 50 and gears 71, 36, 34, 45, 43 and 26. The fourth forward path is provided by the second clutch 72, fourth clutch 30 and gears 70 and 33. Four reverse driving paths are also provided by reverse gears (87, 88, fig 3) which are coupled to a reverse shaft (80) by reverse clutches (86, 85). The reverse shaft (80) is driven from the input shaft 18 by gears (19, 83).
Patent GB-2450650-A (GB)
Title: Method for determining pump underperformance
Inventor: OLLRE ALBERT G
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2005-03-21
Abstract: A method for use with a downhole pumping system comprising a plurality of pumps comprises testing each pump of the pumping system 68 prior to use of the pumping system in a submersible pumping system to determine a reference parameter for each pump, the testing comprising determining lift data for each pump of the pumping system. A composite reference parameter based on combining the reference parameters determined for each pump 70, for use in monitoring the performance of the pumping system over time, is then created 72 by summing the lift data from each pump of the pumping system.
Patent GB-2457120-A (GB)
Title: Master recording apparatus using short laser pulses
Inventor: YUSU KEIICHIRO
IPC: G11B7/26
Filed: 2008-10-24
Abstract: A master recording apparatus where a resist film on a master for an optical disk is irradiated with irradiation light from a semiconductor laser to record information on the resist film, where the resist film is formed as an inorganic resist film, and means for outputting the irradiation light from the semiconductor laser as a short pulse laser with a pulse width Tw between 200 ps and 1 ns. The inorganic resist may contain Ge, Sb, Te, Bi, Ga, such as Sb2Te3 or Bi2Te3, or the resist can be an oxide of W, Mo, Ta or Nb, such as WO2 or WO3. The laser output may utilise relaxation oscillation. The apparatus and method can form a pit having a symmetrical pit shape with excellent reproducibility.
Patent GB-2457551-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for automatically calibrating measures of acoustic impedance of cement and other materials behind casing
Inventor: TELLO LUCIO N
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2009-01-13
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for in situ, continuous, automatic, and real-time acoustic impedance calibration of a transducer 22 in an acoustic logging system. By taking the frequency characteristics of the ultrasonic transducer which are present in the internal casing reflection and convolving them with the frequency characteristics of the casing 12 being logged, a theoretical model is created with a theoretical acoustic impedance fluid producing a theoretical free pipe signal at each measure point. The measured signal is then compared to the theoretical free pipe signal thereby yielding a calibrated acoustic impedance value for each measure point.
Patent GB-2454443-A (GB)
Title: Power transmission of land rowing machine
Inventor: LEE GIL-SUNG
IPC: B62M1/24
Filed: 2009-03-17
Abstract: A power transmission device of a land rowing machine which generates a propelling force to be applied to wheels by pulling and pushing levers or moving a seat forward and backward is disclosed. The levers having uni-directional ratchet wheels A are installed at opposite ends of a motive shaft which passes through a side surface portion of the propelling part. A seat lever which has a uni-directional ratchet wheel B in the same direction as that of the uni-directional ratchet wheels A and interlocks with the seat is disposed on the motive shaft between the levers. A passive gear which is engaged with a motive gear installed on the motive shaft is installed on a passive shaft with the rear wheel part mounted thereon.
Patent GB-2461141-A (GB)
Title: Clamping system for securing an electrical cable
Inventor: LEITCH ANDREW
IPC: E21B17/02
Filed: 2009-04-14
Abstract: A clamping system comprises a casing 2 and a clamp 8 adapted to secure a cable against the outer surface 4 of the casing. A helical thread 3 is provided on an outer surface of the casing, and a corresponding thread 18 is provided on an inner surface 15 of the clamp. The clamp may have a clamp body and a strap 19 for securing the clamp in place on the casing. The clamp body may be split into two sections coupled together, with the capability of adjusting the distance between them. The thread may be provided on the surface of raised areas 16 profiled on the clamp body, with recessed areas 17 also being provided to allow a cable to be positioned within them to secure it against the casing and protect it from damage, for example in downhole environments where the cable powers a submerged pump.
Patent GB-2459758-A (GB)
Title: Noise reduction filter circuit with optimal filter property selecting unit
Inventor: ASADA KOHEI
IPC: G10K11/178
Filed: 2009-04-15
Abstract: An acoustic signal processing device 1 includes a filter processing unit 5 configured to execute active noise cancelling operations by subjecting sound signals from a sound-collecting unit such as a microphone to filtering processing based on preset filter properties. A unit is configured to obtain signals which have not been subjected to noise cancelling; the signals are obtained in a state where noise reduction operations by the filter processing unit 5 have been stopped. A filter property selecting unit 5d is configured to obtain a difference between the signals which have not been subjected to noise cancelling and the signals which have been noise-cancelled, thereby obtaining a noise cancelling effect indicator regarding the pre-set filter properties. The difference between the two types of signals may be determined by calculating the difference in an amplitude component for a series of pre-determined frequency points. Filter properties are subsequently selected based on the noise reduction effect indicator.
Patent GB-2468930-A (GB)
Title: Power supply with a detachable USB hub.
Inventor: CHUN WANG KUAN
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 2009-05-15
Abstract: A combined power supply and USB hub apparatus comprises a main body 3 and a detachable or removable USB hub device 5. The main body receives power from a supply 34 and has an output port 32 for being electrically connected to an electronic device such as a portable computer. Power is also supplied to connection pads 356 to provide power to power pads 536 on the USB hub. The USB hub is securely mounted onto the main body by the dovetail mounting 351 corresponding with the groove 54 on the USB hub. The USB hub device has a USB input port 51, a plurality of USB output ports 52. The device further includes a voltage selecting circuit to provide predetermined voltages to the output and USB ports. The invention solves the problem of power shortage that occurs during data transmission from multiple peripheral devices to a single computer, while the USB device is selectively detachable from or attachable to the power supplying apparatus.
Patent GB-2460344-A (GB)
Title: Pulse signal transceiving device
Inventor: WATANABE KENICHI
IPC: G01S15/32
Filed: 2009-05-28
Abstract: A transceiving device is disclosed comprising: a transmission signal generating module 3 for generating a transmission signal that is frequency modulated by a predetermined frequency sweep width; a transceiver module 1 for transmitting a pulse signal having substantially the same waveform as a waveform of the transmission signal, and receiving an echo signal corresponding to the transmission signal from a detection range; and a pulse-compression filter 7 for pulse-compressing the echo signal received by the transceiver module 1. The pulse-compression filter 7 has an input/output characteristic. The characteristic has, when the pulse-compression filter is provided with an input signal having substantially the same waveform as that of the transmission signal, a window function shape such that a phase spectrum of an output signal corresponding to the input signal is linear, and an amplitude spectrum of the output signal does not have a frequency component other than a frequency band with which a frequency sweep is carried out. The transceiving device is particularly suited for use a fish finder.
Patent GB-2471522-A (GB)
Title: Microfluidic devices
Inventor: BAUER WOLFGANG ANDREAS
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 2009-07-03
Abstract: A layer-by-layer deposition method for forming multiple layers of material onto the walls of a channel of a microfluidic device is disclosed. The method comprises: loading a tube with a series of segments of solution, a segment of solution bearing a material to be deposited; coupling the tube to the microfluidic device channel; and injecting the segments of solution into the microfluidic device using a syringe such that the segments of solution pass, in turn, through the channel depositing successive layers of material to perform layer-by-layer deposition onto the walls of the channel. The segments may be separated by water for rinsing the channel after deposition or air. Embodiments of the methods are particularly useful for automated surface modification of plastic, for example PDMS (Poly(dimethylsiloxane)), microchannels. Applications including inkjet printing, chemical or biochemical sensors, and lab-on-chip devices are disclosed.
Patent GB-2472463-A (GB)
Title: A femtocell access point is disabled when inactive for a time longer than the determined time between location or routing area update requests
Inventor: VACHHANI AJAY
IPC: H04W88/08
Filed: 2009-08-07
Abstract: A method for disabling an access point base station, which may comprise a femtocell base station located within a macrocell, in a cellular communication network is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of determining (201,203) a period of time between User Equipment registration requests sent to the access point; starting a timer (211) to measure a period of inactivity of the access point and disabling (215) the access point in dependence upon the timer reaching a value corresponding to the determined period of time between registration requests. Determining the period of time between registration requests may comprise: extracting the periodic location registration time out value from a routing area update message or; reception, by the access point, of a location update time out value from the communication network.
Patent GB-2465664-A (GB)
Title: Determining an access mode of cell in a wireless communication system
Inventor: JUNG SUNG-HOON
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2009-11-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to determining the operation mode of a base station in a wireless communication system, i.e. the connection mode (access mode) of a cell, based on which User Equipment (UE) connection is allowed by a base station in an evolved Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) that has evolved from a Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) or a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system. A process of determining the connection mode of a cell is performed by checking the existence of a subscriber group identity (such as a closed subscriber group identity) if it is determined that the connection mode of a cell is not allowed for one or more UEs belonging to a particular subscriber group. Applicable to cells with hybrid access modes. UE checks the existence of a CSG identity (CSG ID) in addition to a CSG indicator, thereby allowing the UE to distinguish a hybrid cell from a typical or closed subscriber group cell.
Patent GB-2466387-A (GB)
Title: Fluid flow control systems
Inventor: ILLINGWORTH PAUL
IPC: E03C1/04
Filed: 2008-07-07
Abstract: A fluid supply system or plumbing assembly includes a tap with at least one fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, and a diverter valve unit. The diverter valve unit is spatially separated from the tap and is connected to at least two different fluid sources, such as mains water and treated water. The diverter valve unit has at least two user selectable flow paths by means of which a selected fluid source can be supplied to the tap inlet.
Patent GB-2476668-A (GB)
Title: Audiovisual multi-room support
Inventor: DODD KEVIN
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2009-12-31
Abstract: The invention relates to providing audiovisual content on a network, and methods of transferring the audiovisual (A/V) content between devices attached to the network. The methods involve accepting user input, at a first output device that is outputting A/V content (e.g. a TV in a living room), to select a second output device from the output devices associated with the network (e.g. a TV in a kitchen) and subsequently outputting the audiovisual content on the second output device that is selected. The distribution is controlled by control points in the network, which preferably conforms to the Universal Plug and Play (uPnP) standard. Selected devices can be checked to determine if they are in a low-power or standby mode and turned on by the control point.
Patent GB-1579414-A (GB)
Title: Azo dyestuffs
IPC: C09B29/30
Filed: 1978-03-14
Abstract: Azo dyestuffs of the formula   <IMAGE>   wherein R1 denotes acyl, R2 denotes hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or trifluoromethyl, R3 denotes hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-C4-alkyl, cyclohexyl or optionally substituted phenyl and R4 denotes hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl group are suitable for dyeing natural and synthetic fibre materials, for example for dyeing wool or polyamide fibres, in level read to violet shades with very good fastnesses to light, wet processing and perspiration, the color yield being good.
Patent GB-795461-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to a method of counting a number of regions in a scanning field
IPC: G06M11/04
Filed: 1954-04-06
Abstract: 795,461. Light utilizing. YOUNG, J. Z., TAYLOR, W. K., and CAUSLEY, D. J. March 29, 1955 [April 6, 1954], No. 10126/54. Class 40 (3). A particle counter has main and guard spots scanning adjacent lines with independent signals generated when a particle is encountered, the arrangement being such that a count is recorded only when a signal is produced by one spot and not by the other and also when the particle is larger than a predetermined minimum. Interruption of the light from a spot on to a photoelectric cell when a particle is encountered is arranged to give a negative pulse to a Schmitt trigger circuit (Fig. 1) which forms a squaring circuit giving negative square pulses across R3, the leading and trailing edges of which pulses correspond to the leading and trailing edges of the particles. The square pulses from the anode of V2 are also fed to the flip-flop circuit including valves V3 and V4 which. generates across R4 positive pulses of duration determined by the capacitor C and resistance R1. Thus the P.D. across R5 will vary only if the negative pulse across R3 is of longer duration than the positive pulse across R4 if it is assumed that the positive and negative pulses are of equal amplitude. Thus no signal is sent to the anti-coincidence circuit unless the particle gives rise to a signal of longer duration than that determined by R1 and C, i.e. greater than a predetermined minimum size. An arrangement as shown in Fig. 1 is associated with each spot and the signals p1, p2 from these circuits are fed to valves V7 and V1 (Fig. 5) forming part of the anti-coincidence circuit. The square pulse p2 fed to V1 produces across the load LC a positive pulse pp2 at the leading edge and a negative pulse pn2 at the trailing edge and the positive pulse pp2 fed to the grid of the cathode follower valve v2 causes the memory condenser C1 to be charged via the diode V3. The output from V1 is also fed to the grid of valve V5 which normally draws sufficient current to prevent valve V4 from conducting due to the cathode bias on it obtained from the resistance R5. If a signal p1 from the other scanning spot is received at the same time as a signal p2 from the first spot then the valve V7 is biased to cut-off and the memory condenser is discharged via the diode V6 and resistor R2. If, however, no such signal is received the negative pulse pn2 fed to the grid of V5 biases it to cut-off, thereby removing the cathode bias on V4, allowing the charge on the memory condenser C1 to actuate a counter connected to the anode of the valve V4. Specification 739,902 is referred to.