baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2530960-A (GB)
Title: Steerable fastener for bone
Inventor: HUEBNER RANDALL JOSEPH
IPC: A61B17/88
Filed: 2014-07-02
Abstract: Bone fixation system including methods, apparatus, and kits, for steering a leading end of a fastener within bone. In some embodiments, the system may include (a) a flexible fastener having an external thread, and (b) a guide including a graspable handle attached or attachable to a wire having a distal end portion with a preformed longitudinal curvature in a direction indicated by the handle. The wire may be extendable through the fastener and configured to be advanced longitudinally, while extending through the fastener, such that the distal end portion of the wire penetrates bone ahead of a leading end of the fastener and creates a curved travel path for the leading end of the fastener.
Patent GB-2546787-A (GB)
Title: A system and a method for deactivating an inductive power transfer and a secondary unit
Inventor: ROLF MULLER
IPC: H02J50/10
Filed: 2016-01-29
Abstract: An inductive power transfer/charging system 1 is deactivated when at least one primary-sided means detects a short circuit of a secondary winding structure 10 and/or a secondary-sided load shedding. The short circuit of the secondary winding structure occurs where the terminals of the secondary winding structure are connected. The secondary-sided load shedding may denote an interruption of the current flow between the secondary winding structure and a load (e.g. battery of electric vehicle 5). A load sensing means may be used to detect the short circuit and/or load shedding depending on the load sensed in a secondary unit 4. The load sensing means may comprise: a current sensor 7 for sensing an operating current of the primary winding structure; and/or a voltage sensor for sensing an input voltage of an inverter 8 that provides the operating current. The short circuit of the secondary winding structure and/or the secondary-sided load shedding may be detectable by comparing a set value of the load with an actual value of the load and by evaluating a change of the load value over time. The system may comprise a means 11 for providing the short circuit of the secondary winding structure and/or a means for providing the secondary-sided load shedding.
Patent GB-2537228-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to planetary gears reciprocating piston machines
Inventor: ADEDAPO OGUNMUYIWA
IPC: F02P5/15
Filed: 2014-08-10
Abstract: An internal combustion engine cycle suitable for operation as a two-stroke engine cycle, a four-stroke engine cycle or a higher number stroke engine cycle, when applied to Planetary Gears Reciprocating Pistons Machines with one or more rotating cylinders in order to obtain the reciprocating-piston motion, the cylinder axes thereof arranged substantially tangentially to a circle centred on main shaft axis, whereby the combustion of the working fluid in the cylinder (working fluid being air, fuel or an air/fuel mixture), whether initiated by compression or spark ignition, occurs during the compression stroke of the cycle, thus enabling power to be transmitted on the compression stroke as well as on the expansion stroke.
Patent GB-2552355-A (GB)
Title: Cross joint milling machine
Inventor: MICHAEL DERHAM
IPC: B27C5/06
Filed: 2016-07-20
Abstract: Cross joint milling machine arranged to cut frame members for use with glazing products and in particular for window/door glazing panels. The machine comprises a clamping means for securing a frame member and has first and second shaped cutting heads (60, 70) to cut a first bevel section and a second bevel section within a frame member which acts as a work piece. The machine also has a cutting head for cutting a groove (90) extending between the first bevel section and the second bevel section. The groove is either cut on the rear face of the frame member or the front face of the frame member and partially extends through the depth of the frame member. The machine is portable and can be easily transported by a user and hence used on site at an assembly location.
Patent GB-2554901-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for determining following vehicle information
Inventor: MARK CUND
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2016-10-13
Abstract: A method for providing increased situational awareness relating to vehicles 130, 140 following a lead vehicle 120, i.e. in a train of vehicles, wherein another vehicle 110 determines the following vehicle information (FVI). The method comprises determining by one or more sensing means associated with a first vehicle 110 FVI associated with any further vehicles 130, 140 following a second vehicle 120, and transmitting a representation of the FVI from the first vehicle 110 to the second vehicle 120 via wireless communication. The second vehicle 120 may first transmit a request for the FVI to the first vehicle 110, along with existing FVI associated with the second vehicle which may then be compared with the determined FVI. The determined FVI may also be communicated to a transport infrastructure (i.e. traffic lights) 190, and may relate to a length or number of vehicles 130, 140 following the second vehicle 120, or a time for the further vehicles 130, 140 to pass a stationary point.
Patent GB-2540513-A (GB)
Title: Modular manifold for a tankless water heater
Inventor: KENNETH E LUTZ II
IPC: H05B3/82
Filed: 2015-05-21
Abstract: A modular manifold for a tankless water heater includes a first cavity member and a second cavity member. The first cavity member includes a first opening, a second opening, and a first base wall. The second cavity member is coupled to the first cavity member and includes a first opening, a second opening, and a second base wall. Two of the openings are configured to receive a first conduit and a second conduit. The first and second base walls and the two openings that receive the first and second conduits define a fluid flow path through the modular manifold.
Patent GB-2558612-A (GB)
Title: A biological sample collection and / or storage device
Inventor: JULIET CARTER
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2017-01-10
Abstract: A biological sample collection and/or storage device 100 comprising a container 102 having a first part 106, a second part 108 and a hinge there between such that the container defines a cavity and maybe opened and closed, and a sample support 104 which is stored within the container and comprises at least one support leg 124 attached to the container at a first end and a sample carrier 130 with a sample substrate 144 wherein the carrier is attached to the support leg at a second end such that the sample support is movable between a folded stored condition (fig 1a) in which it is contained within the cavity and a drying condition (fig 1b) in which the sample substrate is spaced apart from the cavity. The device may further comprise a swab carrier 136 with swab 146 for collecting sample. Alternatively, the device may comprise lancet stored within the container. The sample carrier may further comprise a second support leg 126.
Patent GB-2560758-A (GB)
Title: A method of thermal protecting a particulate filter of an internal combustion engine
Inventor: RAFAT F HATTAR
IPC: F02D41/02
Filed: 2017-03-24
Abstract: A method of thermal protecting a particulate filter (280, fig.1) of an internal combustion engine, eg from being thermally stressed by uncontrolled soot burning inside the filter during active regeneration, comprises the steps of: determining (step S100) a value of a particulate filter temperature T; determining (step S105) a value of a soot quantity Q trapped inside the particulate filter, and limiting (steps S115/S120) an oxygen quantity that can be supplied to the particulate filter on the basis of the determined value of T and Q. The oxygen quantity may be limited by limiting (step S115) the number of engine cylinders that can be unfuelled, and/or by limiting (step S120) the air/fuel ratio supplied to one or more cylinders. Steps S115/S120 may be preceded by estimation (step S110) of the maximum oxygen mass flow rate through the filter without causing excessive thermal stresses. The filter temperature may be measured; the trapped soot quantity may be estimated.
Patent GB-2560769-A (GB)
Title: Compounds and compositions for use in treating psoriasis
Inventor: JOHN FRANCIS GILMER
IPC: A61P17/06
Filed: 2017-03-24
Abstract: Isosorbide derivatives for use in the treatment of psoriasis A compound having the formula disclosed herein, wherein R1 is C1-C10 alkyl or C5-C10 aryl optionally substituted with one or more of hydroxyl, halo, C1-C6 alkoxy, -O(O)R2, NR32 wherein R2 is C1-C6 alkyl and wherein each R3 is independently H or C1-C6 alkyl, or a salt thereof, for use in the treatment of psoriasis. Pharmaceutical compositions thereof may be for topical administration.
Patent GB-2544950-A (GB)
Title: Ball pit apparatus
Inventor: PAUL CASSIDY
IPC: A63H33/00
Filed: 2016-08-30
Abstract: A ball pit including a base 110 having inflatable side walls 112 to hold a plurality of balls; a roof 120 configured to provide a ball chamber for (in normal use, temporary) holding of balls; one or more inflatable supports 130 to hold the roof above the base; a suction inlet 150 in fluid communication with the ball chamber; and a ball inlet 160 in fluid communication with the ball chamber so that suction at the suction inlet causes suction at the ball inlet; where the roof includes an opening 123 with a blocking element 124 such that when there is suction the blocking element is held closed and when suction is removed it is opened. A ball tube 162 connects the respective inlets to the ball chamber, and has a plurality of circumferentially distributed supports 372 (see figures 3a-b). Preferably a suction tube 152 is formed in a similar fashion. In use a vacuum is connected to the suction inlet and a child places balls into the ball inlet sucking them up into a roof chamber; then the vacuum is removed and the balls fall down onto the child in the pit.
Patent GB-2562766-A (GB)
Title: Emergency steps for passenger service vehicles
Inventor: CHRIS ALLENBY
IPC: B60R3/02
Filed: 2017-05-24
Abstract: An emergency door assembly that automatically deploys steps to exit the vehicle when it is opened. The assembly comprises an emergency exit door 100 with a door leaf 104 that is coupled via hinges 106 to the vehicle bodywork 102, a rotating step arrangement 116 is further connected to the lower portion 112 of the door leaf such that upon rotation of the door leaf about the hinges the steps are automatically deployed when the door is opened. The steps can fold out from a stowed position (fig. 2) in a stowage aperture space under the passenger seating area of the vehicle 108. Once in place, the steps can be held in place with a locking mechanism 124. The steps may also comprise a load bearing member 136 at the top rear which interacts with the bodywork for supporting the weight of passengers disembarking.
Patent GB-2568218-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to the capture of anaesthetic agents for remanufacture
Inventor: SEBASTIAN MATTHEW BROWN
IPC: A61M16/00
Filed: 2017-08-25
Abstract: An anaesthetic agent capture system for a medical facility, comprising filter material 210 for capturing volatile anaesthetic agents from a gas flow, the system further comprising means 204 for cooling the gas flow carrying the agents whereby to increase the binding capacity of the filter material 210. The means 204 for cooling may be a vortex tube driven by compressed air. Alternatively the cold air is provided by a refrigerant circuit or Peltier cooler. The hot exhaust from the cooling means may be used for additional medical functionality e.g. air blanket.
Patent GB-2555940-A (GB)
Title: Illumination device
Inventor: DARA FIONA RIGAL
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 2017-09-19
Abstract: An illumination device or lamp, 100, comprising an optical fibre preform offcut, 126, and a light source arranged to direct light into an end of the optical fiber off-cut. The preform offcut may be suspended from a lid portion, 108, such that a longitudinal axis of the offcut is aligned with the light source. The lamp may have a base, 102, in which the light source is contained. The light source may be a light emitting diode (LED). The optical fiber preform offcut may be encased within walls of glass or transparent plastic, 110. Another illumination device has a light source and a dispersing element with a plurality of refractive indices where the dispersing element is spaced apart from the light source and receives all of the light from the light source. The dispersing element may be a crystal. A further illumination device has an optical fibre preform offcut and a light source that outputs light from within the optical fibre preform offcut. A system comprises a plurality of such illumination devices.
Patent GB-2556427-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle with environmental context analysis
Inventor: Jonathan Diedrich
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2017-09-26
Abstract: A host vehicle configured to predict the target path of another vehicle, based on lane boundaries of a virtual map 402 and to compare said target path with a predicted path of the host vehicle. The host vehicle then applies the host vehicle brakes based on said comparison 405, or alternatively actuates steering means based on the comparison 405. This allows a vehicle to predict collisions with other vehicles by taking into account environmental context 404, such as the curvature of a lane within a roundabout or traffic circle. The virtual map 402 may be built from a combination of received street maps and sensor measurements 102, such as images when the sensor 102 comprises a camera.
Patent GB-2567421-A (GB)
Title: Photo-active devices
Inventor: BRIAN ASPLIN
IPC: H01L27/30
Filed: 2017-10-03
Abstract: A technique comprising: forming an insulator (12, fig. 1) over a first conductor pattern (4); patterning the insulator to form holes the insulator which exposes the first conductor pattern in one or more via regions (10); forming a second conductor pattern (14) over the insulator pattern, which second conductor pattern contacts said first conductor pattern in said one or more via regions; depositing a plug 18 in said via creating a flat and planar top surface, with the second conductor pattern exposed outside the one or more via regions; forming a semiconductor 24 over the second conductor pattern and via region, and depositing a third conductor 26 over the semiconductor. Multiple via regions can be formed on a single substrate forming a plurality of devices separated by gaps in the second conductor pattern on the top surface.
Patent GB-2559839-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic microphone enclosure
Inventor: IAN AGRANAT
IPC: H04R19/04
Filed: 2017-11-29
Abstract: An apparatus 100 for detecting ultrasonic signals comprising: a housing 102 including a printed circuit board (PCB) 126 having a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface of the PCB forms an outer surface of the housing 112. A bottom-port microphone sensor 130 is mounted on the bottom surface of the PCB. The PCB has a sound port opening (128, Fig 16) to provide an acoustic path from outside of the housing to the microphone sensor. The microphone sensor may be modified by a notch filter that may: be implemented using only one op-amp; have a limited maximum attenuation in addition to a specified notch frequency and quality factor; and have a feedback current return path that shares current with the return path of one or more frequency limiters in the filter where the ratio of currents is less than 10:1. A protective thin film or sheet material, such as an adhesive label, may be provided to cover a portion of the PCB while leaving the sound port of the PCB exposed.
Patent GB-2569623-A (GB)
Title: Beverage cartridge for use with a selectable barcode
Inventor: ANDREW HALLIDAY
IPC: B65D85/804
Filed: 2017-12-21
Abstract: The application discloses a kit for making a beverage comprising a cartridge 1 (coffee pod), a selectable barcode 7 which is preferably located on a separate selection marker 8 (insert) wherein the barcode controls the parameters on which the beverage is dispensed by a beverage making machine. Preferably, the selection marker is separate from the cartridge and comprises a plurality of barcodes that can be folded or orientated by the user to select the barcode that is to be read by the beverage machine. Also preferably, the selection marker may be attached to the cartridge by adhesive bonding, clipping, hooking, friction fitting or pegs. The selection marker may be reusable with another cartridge. The selection marker may be rotated relative to the cartridge to correctly orientate the barcode. Preferably, the selection marker is to be made from plastic. The kit may be used in a beverage preparation machine comprising a brew head with a upwardly directed inlet 5 for supplying water to the cartridge and a downwardly directed outlet 6 for outflow of the beverage product.
Patent GB-2560637-A (GB)
Title: Frozen meal receptacle
Inventor: JOHN HEATH
IPC: F24C15/16
Filed: 2018-03-05
Abstract: A frozen meal receptacle 158 comprises a rigid substantially circular rim 160, an upward facing surface 161 and an aperture or depression 162. In use the wells (153, fig 13a) of a frozen meal tray (150) may be positioned in the aperture and the rim (156) of the tray may be held securely against the upward facing surface via a holding device 164 (see also 56, fig 7b) provided on the receptacle. The holding device may comprise projections extending from the receptacle over the rim of the tray, such that the tray can be flexed to snap into place. A tag 168 (see also 76, fig 7c) may also be included on the receptacle and can be attached to the meal tray cover film to enable peeling. The receptacle rim may include ratchet shaped notches 166 for engagement by a manipulator finger to cause rotation via ratchet and pawl action.
Patent GB-2562014-A (GB)
Title: Prioritization of transactions
Inventor: ERIC MARK SCHWARZ
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2017-01-12
Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product are provided for prioritizing transactions. A processor in a computing environment initiates the execution of a transaction. The processor includes a transactional core, and the execution of the transaction is performed by the transactional core. The processor obtains concurrent with the execution of the transaction by the transactional core, an indication of a conflict between the transaction and at least one other transaction being executed by an additional core in the computing environment. The processor determines if the transactional core includes an indicator and based on determining that the transactional core includes an indicator, the processor ignores the conflict and utilizing the transactional core to complete executing the transaction.
Patent GB-2564352-A (GB)
Title: Virtual numbers for intelligence operations
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER RYAN BENNETT
IPC: H04M3/22
Filed: 2017-03-28
Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable storage mediums are configured for implementing virtual numbers (VN) for intelligence operations involving source-handler communications in support of an agency. Example embodiments implementing virtual numbers eschew the requirement of the agency to maintain and configure dedicated hardware switches that contain SIM card pairs to manage the transfer of source-handler calls in a compliant fashion. Rather than maintaining physical SIMs for each handler and each source with dedicated hardware, each source and each handler are assigned a virtual number for communicating in a compliant fashion. A source communicates with the handler through the handler VN and the hander communicates with the source through the source VN, and communications completed through the VNs are logged for compliance. Communications between a handler and a source may be permitted only when an association of their VNs exists in a mapping table to prevent unauthorized contact through the VNs.
Patent GB-2578924-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method for controlling memory accesses
Inventor: Ruben Borisovich Ayrapetyan
IPC: G06F12/14
Filed: 2018-11-14
Abstract: Controlling memory access circuitry for performing a tag-guarded memory access operation, comprising: comparing an address tag 40 (associated with a target address) with a stored guard tag 32. The guard tag being in association with a block of one or more memory locations 44 comprising an addressed location identified by the target address. Generating an indication of whether a match is detected between the guard tag and the address tag. Further to this, the apparatus has control tag storage for storing, for each of a plurality of memory regions, configuration control information used to control how the tag-guarded memory access operation is performed by the memory access circuitry when the target address is within that memory region. Each memory region corresponds to one or a multiple of the blocks. The address tag may be instead compared to a regional memory tag, or comparison by-passed entirely, if the address location is with a predetermined area. This invention aims to provide a more flexible mechanism for allocating permissions during tag-guarded memory read or write access operations.
Patent GB-2583688-A (GB)
Title: Improved valve
Inventor: STUART HATFIELD
IPC: F04B53/10
Filed: 2019-01-23
Abstract: Disclosed is a valve member comprising: a first plate 14 with a plurality of first holes 19, 11 extending generally perpendicularly there through, a second plate 16 with a plurality of second holes 20 extending generally perpendicularly there through, the second holes being offset from the first holes of the first plate, with a spacer disposed between the first and second plates to form a cavity in fluid communication between the first and second sets of holes, a flap 18 disposed and moveable between the first and second plates, where the flap has holes 22 which are aligned with the second set of holes and offset from the first set of holes, the flap being able to be moved towards one of the plates in response to a change in direction of differential pressure of the fluid across the valve, where are least one of the plates includes an anti-wear coating 60 to control distribution of forces on the flap and prevent wear in particular areas.
Patent GB-2573376-A (GB)
Title: Drive apparatus for a door leaf and a door arrangement equipped therewith
Inventor: BENJAMIN WÖRNER
IPC: E05F3/10
Filed: 2019-02-21
Abstract: A drive apparatus 10 for a door closer, having a housing 12, a closing piston 14 which is displaceably arranged in the housing for coupling to a door leaf, and a spring arrangement 24 in the housing having a closing spring 26 providing a closing force on the closing piston, and an auxiliary spring 38 arranged in the same side of the housing as the closing spring, and which can be switched between an active (Fig 1a) and an inactive state (Fig 2b) via adjustment of a stop 30 54 60 for a compression element 46 acted on by the auxiliary spring. The stop may be continuously adjustable allowing the auxiliary spring to vary the force applied before having it removed altogether. The stop can be manually, electrically or electromagnetically adjusted. The closing spring and auxiliary spring may be co-axial and may overlap with each other. The compression element may move as a result of the stop within the closing spring. A tension element 48, e.g. a rod, chain, belt, cable may transfer the force from the stop to the auxiliary spring.