baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2521246-A (GB)
Title: Geo-location of jamming signals
Inventor: LITTLEFIELD COLIN AARON
IPC: H04K3/00
Filed: 2014-09-04
Abstract: A method of locating a ground based jamming device that emits a signal capable of jamming GPS receivers; the device is found through physically relocating a detector in between three locations and measuring one or more characteristics of the signal at each location, the third location being displaced from the straight line passing through both the first and second locations. The detector may use the measured strength of the jamming signal or the relative time of arrival of the jamming signal to locate the position of the jamming signal. There may be a secondary detector to measure other features of the jamming signal. The detector may be incorporated into an airborne vehicle and may also comprise a step of targeting and destroying the jammer source. The location of the jammer may be represented as a probability of the jammer being in a specified cell, whereby the cells correspond to set areas on the ground. Cells may be discounted if the probability falls below a threshold value.
Patent GB-2530270-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for reducing the bulk of tyres
Inventor: HERRING ALBERT EDWARD
IPC: B60C25/00
Filed: 2014-09-16
Abstract: Apparatus for reducing the bulk of tyres comprises: first cutting means 7, 8 for cutting through the wall and tread of a tyre 2 at one circumferential position to provide two cut ends of the tyre, means 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 for feeding a leading cut end of the tyre along a curved path including means engaging the tyre adapted to reverse the curvature of the tyre and partially flatten the tyre wall and tread and second cutting means 20 arranged for cutting pairs of opposed transverse slits through the tyre wall at spaced intervals therealong. Successive tyres may be joined end to end and wound into a roll 30 with the tread surfaces of the tyres facing radially inwardly.
Patent GB-2531339-A (GB)
Title: Capacitive touch device
Inventor: STONE KATE JESSIE
IPC: H03K17/96
Filed: 2014-10-17
Abstract: A method of assembling a capacitive touch device (1) includes providing a flexible sheet (2) having first and second faces (51, 52) and first and second wings (61, 62) divided by a fold line (31). The flexible sheet supports capacitive touch switches (21; Fig. 4), contact lands (22; Fig. 4) and conductive tracks (24; Fig. 4) interconnecting the capacitive touch switches and the contact lands on the first face of the flexible sheet. The method comprises providing adhesive (29) on the first face of the flexible sheet so as to bond the first and second wings and to bond a circuit board (17) to the flexible sheet. The method comprises placing a circuit board on the flexible sheet, the circuit board having contact pads (23; Fig. 6) which are aligned with the contact lands (22; Fig. 6) and folding the flexible sheet along the fold line so as to bond the first and second wings with the circuit board interposed between the first and second wings. A capacitive touch device is defined without reference to a folded structure.
Patent GB-2531363-A (GB)
Title: Electronic smoking device and atomizer
Inventor: BORKOVEC VACLAV
IPC: A24F40/46
Filed: 2014-11-04
Abstract: An atomizer 6 for an electronic smoking device 1 comprises a heating wire 8 and at least a first contact finger 9 adapted to supply a first electrical potential to the heating wire 8. The first contact finger 9 is adapted to contact the heating wire at a plurality of different contact portions P1, P2, P3, P4, thereby altering the heating characteristics of the atomizer. The first contact finger can be a rotatable pin which is adapted to rotate around a first rotation axis 12. Preferably, the heating wire comprises a plurality of heating coils 18 sequentially arranged along the heating wire, wherein each of the contact portions is formed between adjacent heating coils. In one embodiment, the contact portions are circularly arranged around the first rotation axis and equidistantly spaced apart from each other. The atomizer can include a second contact finger (14, Fig. 4) to supply a second electrical potential to the heating wire. A wick may be embedded inside the heating wire. An electronic smoking device is also claimed which comprises a housing 2, the atomizer and a liquid reservoir 5. The atomizer vaporizes liquid 10 supplied from the reservoir to generate an aerosol 7.
Patent GB-2517331-A (GB)
Title: Rotary drill bit and method for designing a rotary drill bit for directional and horizontal drilling
Inventor: CHEN SHILIN
IPC: E21B10/43
Filed: 2012-05-30
Abstract: A multi-layer downhole drilling tool designed for directional and horizontal drilling is disclosed. The drilling tool includes a bit body including a rotational axis extending therethrough. A plurality of primary blades are disposed on exterior portions of the bit body and a plurality of secondary blades are disposed on exterior portions of the bit body between the primary blades. The drilling tool further includes a plurality of first-layer cutting elements disposed on exterior portions of the primary blades and a plurality of second-layer cutting elements disposed on exterior portions of the secondary blades. The second-layer cutting elements are track set with the first-layer cutting elements in an opposite track set configuration.
Patent GB-2532760-A (GB)
Title: Condition monitoring system, condition monitoring unit and method for monitoring a condition of a bearing unit for a vehicle
Inventor: JULIAN FRANCHITTI
IPC: F16C19/52
Filed: 2014-11-27
Abstract: Condition monitoring system for vehicle bearing units, e.g. of a train, the system comprises a condition monitor 10 with sensors 12 for measuring parameters of a bearing unit; a control unit 18 for receiving/ processing signals from the monitor; and means 19, e.g. GPS, for detecting a geographic position of the vehicle; the monitor 10 is activated/ deactivated, i.e. triggered, based on the detected position. Trigger points can be sent to the control unit 18 via mobile communication. The control unit 18 may have a memory (20, Fig. 2) for route data, and may activate the monitor 10 when the vehicle travels over a route section with characteristics meeting given criteria. The monitor 10 may include a battery, communicate wirelessly with the control unit, and have a controller 14 configured to operate in a sleep and active mode to save energy. The system can be used to measure track quality as a tool for infrastructure monitoring.
Patent GB-2535137-A (GB)
Title: Modular tubing rack assembly
Inventor: STEVEN BROWN
IPC: E21B19/15
Filed: 2014-12-23
Abstract: A modular tubing rack assembly 10 comprises a walkway section 12 with a walkway platform 16, and support towers 18, 20 defining a safe working area for an operator. At least one tubing support section 14 comprises a tubing support platform 28 for receiving tubular members laid down on their sides. The tubing support section is releasably securable to the walkway section and has a length at least equal to a spacing (32, fig 2) between the support towers. The towers prevent tubular members positioned laterally of the towers from encroaching into the walkway. A modular tubing rack system comprises first and second modular tubing rack assemblies that each define first tubing storage areas (94, fig 10) between the support towers of their walkway sections and a part of a vessel (40), and second tubing storage areas (94a) between their towers and the towers of another tubing rack assembly.
Patent GB-2533941-A (GB)
Title: Tipple top drinks measure
Inventor: DAVID OSTICK
IPC: B65D41/26
Filed: 2015-01-07
Abstract: A bottle cap with a minimum volume of 25ml attaches to a bottle by means of a screw thread B. An annular seal C positioned within the cap engages with the top of the rim of the bottle opening (not shown) so that the seal is water-tight. The seal may be positioned so that the cap is divided into two chambers D, E, the combined volume of both being a minimum of 25ml. The position of the seal within the cap may differ according to the length of the bottle neck the cap is intended to fit. The seal preferably abuts against an annular divider ring F when the cap is screwed onto the bottle.
Patent GB-2524909-A (GB)
Title: Downhole drilling assembly with motor powered hammer and method of using same
Inventor: TULLOCH RORY MCCRAE
IPC: E21B4/14
Filed: 2013-12-06
Abstract: A drilling assembly of a downhole drilling tool for drilling a wellbore is provided. The drilling assembly includes a hammer motor, a shaft, a driver, and a hammer. The drilling assembly positionable about the bottom hole assembly and rotationally driven by fluid flow therethrough. The shaft is operatively connectable to the hammer motor and rotatably thereby. The driver is operatively connectable to the shaft, and includes a cam rotatable with the shaft and a fixed guide having a guide surface thereon. The cam is engageable with the guide surface and axially movable thereabout during rotation thereof. The hammer is operatively connectable to the driver and axially movable therewith, axially movable within the housing independently from axial movement of the housing, and engageable with the bit to impart an impact thereto whereby the bit is hammered.
Patent GB-2530661-A (GB)
Title: Impact assessment of marine seismic surveys
Inventor: TURNBULL NEIL HUGH RICHARD
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2015-09-03
Abstract: Defects in seismic data resulting from noise and seismic data acquisition-system deviations during a marine survey are assessed in near real-time. Forward modelling 1002 is applied to a model 1004 of a subterranean formation to generate synthetic seismic data 1024 based on the noise 1014 and deviations 1008, 1010, 1012 in the seismic data acquisition system. The synthetic seismic data represents the seismic data that would be collected by a marine survey carried out on a subterranean formation with the same structure as the Earth model and includes defects that result from the noise and deviations in the seismic data acquisition system. Forward modelling us also used to generate synthetic seismic data without these defects. Error estimation is applied to the synthetic seismic data in order to assess the defects at different stages of seismic data processing.
Patent GB-2544541-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for measurement of exhaled respiratory gas temperature from specific regions of the airway
Inventor: Todor Popov
IPC: A61B5/097
Filed: 2015-11-20
Abstract: An Exhaled Breath Temperature (EBT) monitor for the measurement of portions of exhaled respiratory gas temperature during a single exhalation. The monitor having: an inlet channel (110, Fig. 2) for receiving a stream of exhaled respiratory gas, a plurality of measurement chambers 130, 131, 132, 133, temperature sensors t1, t3 located within more than one measurement chamber adapted for measuring the temperature of exhaled respiratory gas, a plurality of valves v1, v2, v3, v4 intermediate the air channel and each measurement chamber, configured to selectively pass portions of the gas stream in to each chamber and a control unit 190, configured to operate the valves. The monitor may also include a flow measurement device 150, which may be a pressure sensor. The control unit may calculate volume of gas inhaled and may record the measurements of the temperature sensor. The measurement chambers may be constructed of a low thermal mass material. The valves may be pneumatically operated, and may comprise an inflatable membrane. The monitor may provide visual or audible prompts to the patient to instruct them to inhale and exhale and appropriate times.
Patent GB-2547638-A (GB)
Title: Hanging-off flexible elongate elements during subsea operations
Inventor: MARCELO AGUIAR CÅMARA
IPC: F16L1/235
Filed: 2016-02-17
Abstract: A hang-off insert 28 for hanging-off a flexible elongate subsea element from a surface vessel has a circular loop that comprises circumferentially-spaced support segments 30, 32. Collectively, the segments 30, 32 define a planar support face 34 and have radially inner faces that define an inner radius of the loop. The radially inner faces of the support segments 30, 32 can be positioned at various radial positions to determine the inner radius of the loop and hence to adapt the circumference of the loop to suit different diameters of elongate subsea elements. With the hang-off insert 28 supported by a hang-off structure of the vessel, a laterally-protruding hang-off feature of the elongate subsea element extending through the loop may be rested on the support face 34 to transfer suspended weight loads to the hang-off structure. A link for a hang off insert comprises planar upper 34 and lower 36 faces parallel and spaced apart from each other. A tongue extends between the upper 34 and lower 36 faces at one end, and a groove, complementary to the tongue extends between the upper 34 and lower 36 faces at the opposite end.
Patent GB-2547288-A (GB)
Title: Catalyst for oxidising ammonia
Inventor: JUERGEN BAUER
IPC: B01J35/10
Filed: 2016-05-17
Abstract: A catalyst 14 for oxidising ammonia comprises a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst and a composite heterogeneous extruded honeycomb 14 having longitudinally extending parallel channels, which channels being defined in part by channel walls having a total longitudinal length. The channel walls comprise a pore structure 20 including a periodic arrangement of porous cells embedded in an inorganic matrix component 10, at least some of which porous cells are defined at least in part by an active interface layer 22 of a catalytically active material comprising a precious metal supported on particles of a support material. The precious metal may be a platinum group metal, gold or silver. The catalyst may be employed in an exhaust system of a vehicle.
Patent GB-2550876-A (GB)
Title: Methods of forming compounds
Inventor: Sarim Dastgir
IPC: C07D309/32
Filed: 2016-05-26
Abstract: A method of forming a compound of Formula (I): the method comprising the steps of (i) providing a compound of Formulae (II), (III) or (IV); wherein R1, R2 and R4 is H or optionally substituted alkyl or phenyl; and R3 is H; and (ii) reacting the compound of Formula (II), (III) or (IV) with CO2 in the presence of a Pd(0) source and a phosphine ligand to form a compound of Formula (I). R1, R2, R3 and R4 are preferably H; particularly the compound of step (i) is 1,3-butadiene. The phosphine ligand is preferably of the formula PR5R6R7, wherein R5, R6 and R7 are independently selected from optionally substituted aryl, linear alkyl, cyclic alkyl, cyclic heteroalkyl or adamantyl; and is preferably tris(2-methoxyphenyl)phosphine (TOMP). The Pd(0) source is preferably selected from Pd(acac)2, Pd(OAc)2, PdCl2(MeCN)2, Pd(dba)2, [PdCl(allyl)]2, Pd2(dba)3 or a Pd(II) complex capable of being reduced in situ to produce a Pd(0) species, in particular Pd(acac)2. The prepared compound of Formula (1) is preferably (E)-2-ethylidenehept-6-en-5-olide. Claims are also directed to a compound of Formula (1) obtained or obtainable via the disclosed method. Methods of converting the compound of Formula (I) to other compounds are also claimed.
Patent GB-2557569-A (GB)
Title: Adjusting display data
Inventor: DOUGLAS MORSE
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2016-09-09
Abstract: A method for adjusting display data, for example, in a head up display, includes obtaining information regarding at least one characteristic of a lens located between a display 39 and a retina of a viewer's eye and determining whether an adjustment of display data to be displayed on the display 39 should be made based on the at least one characteristic 38 of the lens. The display data to be displayed is adjusted based on the at least one characteristic of the lens and forwarded for display on the display 39. A device and system implementing the method are also claimed. The lens characteristic may be an optical property of the lens which may include one or more of the optical distortion of the lens, the focal length, the diameter or the chromatic aberration. In another aspect, a method comprises determining at least one parameter of a lens, generating information based on the parameter, transmitting the information to a display generator, displaying the received adjusted data on a display. A remote device and system implementing the method are also claimed.
Patent GB-2545791-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle control system and method
Inventor: SIMON SUTTON
IPC: F16H61/70
Filed: 2013-07-25
Abstract: A vehicle control system 1 for controlling a transfer case 3 which is operable in a high range and a low range. The control system 1 comprises a range change selection means 21, e.g. button, lever, paddle, touchscreen etc, for selecting first and second control strategies for the transfer case 3. Control strategy selection is based on an activation time of the selection means 21, for example user press time of the button. The selection means 21 is connected to a transfer case control module (TCCM) 2 so that, depending on which control strategy is selected, either high or low range may be selected. If the activation time is less than a predefined threshold the first strategy is selected and if greater the second strategy is selected. The strategies implement a deferred range change depending on a user defined speed or acceleration of a vehicle. The strategies may also implement a concurrent range change depending on a user defined speed or acceleration of a vehicle. Reference is also made to a method of controlling a vehicle.
Patent GB-2560204-A (GB)
Title: Liquid absorbent sock and method of manufacture thereof
Inventor: CARLO FASCIO
IPC: B32B33/00
Filed: 2017-03-28
Abstract: A roll of absorbent socks is provided with a liquid permeable sleeve that houses an absorbent layer with a superabsorbent polymer. Perforated regions are provided spaced apart along the length of the sleeve with a plurality of perforations through the sleeve and the absorbent layer. The perforations define the end of a first sock and the adjacent end of a second sock. Mechanical closure members are provided on opposed sides of and adjacent to each perforated region. When a sock is separated from the roll, it has first and second longitudinally spaced apart ends that are closed by the mechanical closure members to prevent superabsorbent polymer from flowing out the ends of the sock.
Patent GB-2551677-A (GB)
Title: Shopping facility assistance systems, devices and methods
Inventor: Donald R High
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2016-03-04
Abstract: Apparatuses, components and methods are provided herein useful to provide assistance to customers and/or workers in a shopping facility. In some embodiments, a shopping facility personal assistance system comprises: a plurality of motorized transport units located in and configured to move through a shopping facility space; a plurality of user interface units, each corresponding to a respective motorized transport unit during use of the respective motorized transport unit; and a central computer system having a network interface such that the central computer system wirelessly communicates with one or both of the plurality of motorized transport units and the plurality of user interface units, wherein the central computer system is configured to control movement of the plurality of motorized transport units through the shopping facility space based at least on inputs from the plurality of user interface units.
Patent GB-2552754-A (GB)
Title: Components for and methods of manufacturing toilet pan bodies and systems
Inventor: GARRY MOORE
IPC: B25B13/48
Filed: 2012-03-01
Abstract: A method of positioning a toilet component 96, 94 within a toilet pan body (10, figure 1B) during assembly comprising holding the toilet component with a tool 470 whilst the component is secured in place on the toilet pan body. The toilet component may include a hose and the tool may be an elongate rod or tube, in which the rod is slid into or over the hose to hold it. The toilet pan body may be made from ceramics and include an aperture leading into a space between the walls of the ceramics pan, the method including inserting the toilet component in through the aperture and holding it with the tool.
Patent GB-2568289-A (GB)
Title: Vibrating structure gyroscopes
Inventor: KEVIN TOWNSEND
IPC: G01C19/5684
Filed: 2017-11-10
Abstract: A vibrating annular ring (6, fig. 6) gyroscope is provided with two sets of capacitive balancing electrodes (8, 10, fig. 6). The geometry of the resonator results in the primary mode being a superposition of two orthogonal modes with differing frequencies fH and fL, separated by frequency split DeltaF. The first set of balancing electrodes create a balancing force to offset fH below fL by a small amount f0. Similarly, the second set of electrodes offset fL by f0, so that the two offset frequencies are very close. The second set of electrodes dynamically applies a fine balancing voltage to maintain the offset to fH so that it equals fL. Preliminary application of the offset f0 enables much finer balancing adjustments to be made, whose resolution would correspond to the LSB of a digital-to-analog converter in embodiments where one is used. The sets of balancing electrodes may be independently controlled.
Patent GB-2555309-A (GB)
Title: A sterilized sachet and a method of manufacturing same
Inventor: GUY BRAVERMAN
IPC: B65B55/12
Filed: 2016-05-25
Abstract: A sterilized sachet (1) comprises a sealed impervious pouch (2) containing a biocide (4). The pouch (2) but not the biocide (4) has been sterilized by irradiation prior to having been filled with the biocide (4) and sealed. Preferably, the biocide (4) comprises chlorhexidine gluconate. Irradiation of the pouch (2) prior to filling ensures that a sterile sachet is produced that does not contain any degradation products with undesirable carcinogenic properties that are often the result of the irradiation of biocides such as those containing chlorhexidine gluconate. A method of manufacturing the sachet is also disclosed comprising the steps of providing one or more sheets of an impervious laminate; forming a pouch (2) from the laminate; sterilizing the pouch (2) by irradiation; and filling the sterilized pouch (2) with the biocide (4) prior to sealing the edges of the pouch (2) to produce the sachet (1). Preferably, a piece of dry absorbent material (7) is located within the pouch (2) and sterilized by irradiation with the pouch (2) prior to filling of the pouch (2) with the biocide (4). The material (7) absorbs the biocide (4) and forms a swab or wipe for use when the sachet (1) is opened.
Patent GB-2569535-A (GB)
Title: Passively actuated fluid foil
Inventor: MATTHEW ORCHARD
IPC: F03D3/06
Filed: 2017-12-18
Abstract: A fluid foil has a fixed main portion 3 with a moveable tip 11 mounted at one end, both portions having upper 12 and lower surfaces. The foil is operable from a first configuration (fig.3), where the tips upper surface is angled downwardly with respect to the main portions upper surface, into a second configuration (fig.4), where the upper surfaces of both portions are continuous surfaces; the tip is exclusively passively actuated to rotate upward by movement of the foil with respect to a surrounding fluid. A third configuration (fig.4) may angle the tips upper surface upwardly. The tip may remain in its downward position when forward motion of the foil through the fluid is below a predetermined forward speed; to reduce a taxiing/stationary aircraft’s wingspan, for example. Preferably, the tip is mounted by a hinge or flexible element 16, biased towards the downward position using a spring, which imparts a variable force as the tip is rotated upward, and/or under its own weight. The tip may rotate about a pitch axis so that its angle of incidence reduces as it rotates upward. The tip may include one or more fixed or rotating secondary lifting surfaces (fig.12a,31).