baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2400425-A (GB)
Title: A pipe connector
Inventor: DUDZIK HENRY
IPC: F16L21/03
Filed: 2003-04-12
Abstract: A pipe connector 2, having a first end 6 and a second end 8 comprises a body portion 4 having an inner wall 22 and an outer wall 24, and a pipe receiving portion 10. The pipe receiving portion 10 includes an end portion 14 pivotally attached to the body portion 4 by a hinge 18, so that it can pivot between a first position in which it is outside the body portion 4, a second position in which it is inside the body portion 4 and spaced apart from the inner wall 22 thereof, and a third position in which it is positioned inside the body portion 4, but closer to the inner wall 22 of the body portion 4 than when in the second position. The end portion 14 of the pipe receiving portion 10 is adapted to, in use, form a seal with a first pipe when in the third position and is biased by the hinge towards the second position. The inner wall 22 of the body portion 4 may include a circumferential rib 23 which acts as a stop for the pipe when it is inserted into the coupling, while the outer wall 24 of the coupling may include ribs (46, fig 5) extending therefrom and which extend around the circumference thereof to add extra strength to the connector 2. The connector 2 may include two pipe receiving portions. The connector may be a straight connector, an elbow connector or an angled elbow connector.
Patent GB-2397051-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle snap frame sun visor
Inventor: TIESLER JOHN M
IPC: B60J3/02
Filed: 2003-05-14
Abstract: A thin edge radius sun visor comprising a frame assembly (10) consisting of a pair of mating frame members (1) connected by a pair of hinge means (6,7) and having attached thereto a cover assembly consisting of a stiffener board (21) and a cover fabric (30) attached by locking teeth (11). The sun visor frame assembly (10) is locked together by a male/female snap locking means (4,5).
Patent GB-2400650-A (GB)
Title: A combustion chamber ring and a combustion chamber.
Inventor: CONETE ERIC
IPC: F23R3/52
Filed: 2003-05-29
Abstract: The invention provides a ring fixture 1 for the end of a combustion chamber 51 in order to improve cooling at the combustion chamber wall. The ring comprises a sleeve 1a fixed around the wall end by means of fasteners 4 through a plurality of holes (5 fig 3). The ring includes at least one recess 3 in a face that faces the chamber wall in order to define a cavity for cooling airflow. The ring may include an annular shoulder 2 to direct airflow in the cavity towards the combustion chamber wall, and may also include contact portions (104 fig 4) around each hole which define a plurality of recesses (103 fig 4) uniformly distributed over the face of the sleeve that faces towards the chamber wall. The contact portions may be of greater thickness than the annular shoulder in order to proportion the air flow leakage. The ring further includes a flange 1b which extends beyond the end of the combustion chamber, and may form part of a seal arrangement between the end of the combustion chamber and the beginning of the high pressure nozzle section 52 of a turbine. The ring material may be a thermostructural composite or a metal alloy.
Patent GB-2404734-A (GB)
Title: A method of screening a sample for abnormally glycosylated and/or expressed proteins
Inventor: HASELEY SIMON RICHARD
IPC: G01N33/76
Filed: 2003-08-05
Abstract: A method of screening a sample for one or more abnormally glycosylated and/ or expressed proteins comprising the steps of exposing the sample to two or more different lectins and/or antibodies, determining the extent of binding of the sample to at least two of the lectins and/or antibodies and comparing the extent of binding to at least two lectins/antibodies with that of the control sample. The lectins/antibodies may be immobilised on a solid surface to form an array and the binding of the sample may be performed in real time and be detected by an evanescent optical technique. The method may be used to test body fluids for the presence of recombinant erythropoietin (rEPO), chorionic gonadotrophin, hGH or transferrin to determine use of glycoprotein drugs or diagnose glycosylation disorders. The lectins may be Sambucus nigra agglutinin or Maackia amurensis agglutinin. Kits of parts for use in the methods are disclosed.
Patent GB-2393990-A (GB)
Title: Tensioning arrangement for a subsea wellhead assembly
Inventor: EMMERSON ROBERT
IPC: E21B33/038
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: A pre-tensioning arrangement for inner and outer elongate concentric members (10, 12) comprises a load member (19) which is axially moveable in an actuating direction relative to the inner member (10) and has an outer surface which tapers in said actuating direction, a laterally expansible ring (21) which is engaged by said load member (19) in an inclined engagement zone during the actuating movement, and an engagement zone between the laterally expansible ring (21) and the outer member (12), said engagement zones providing a mechanical advantage between the movement of the load member and movement of the outer member (12).
Patent GB-2409783-A (GB)
Title: User replaceable decorative cover for mobile phone
Inventor: WILSON SIMON
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 2003-12-29
Abstract: A user replaceable cover for a mobile communications apparatus comprises a substantially flat plastics sheet member <B>2</B> bendable to extend from one side of the mobile communications device to a substantially opposite side. A unitary cover which extends over front <B>14</B>, edge <B>13</B>, and back <B>15</B> surfaces of the body <B>1</B> of a mobile communications apparatus is also claimed. The sheet member may have a display, a keypad or embossed to provide keycaps. The cover may be removed by sliding along grooves <B>21</B> on the surfaces of the body of the mobile phone.
Patent GB-2400404-A (GB)
Title: Selective one-motion door opening mechanism for door latch of vehicle
Inventor: UMINO MASAAKI
IPC: E05B77/30
Filed: 2002-08-07
Abstract: A selective one-motion door opening mechanism comprising a latchet lever (32) for opening the door of a vehicle, an open lever (22) being shifted by an outer open handle (25), a lock lever (23) switching between an unlock position (U) for transmitting the shift of the open lever to the latchet lever and a lock position (L) not transmitting the shift to the latchet lever, an auxiliary lever (35) turned by an inner open handle (19), and a pin (41) switching between an effective position (X) and an ineffective position (Y). The lock lever is reset to the unlock position by the turning of the latchet lever. The switch pin, when at the effective position, transmits the turn of the auxiliary lever to the latchet lever and transmits the turn of the auxiliary lever to the open lever upon switching to the ineffective position.
Patent GB-2413844-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for monitoring deposition processes including optical detection from activated device
Inventor: RE DARIO
IPC: H01S5/028
Filed: 2004-05-06
Abstract: <SL> <LI>Apparatus 1 for monitoring deposition processes includes: <LI>- a holder member 2 for holding a device e.g. a laser (D) exposed to the coating process, the device (D) adapted to be activated during the position process to generate a radiation (L) affected by the deposition process, <LI>- a detector (13 Fig 3) for detecting the radiation (L) to produce a monitoring signal of the deposition process, and <LI>- an optical propagation path (14 Fig 3) associated with the holder member 2 to propagate the radiation (L) towards the detector (13 Fig 3). </SL> The detector (13 Fig 3) is unexposed to the deposition process, which preferably occurs by causing the optical propagation path to the photodetector (13 Fig 3) to include an integration sphere (14 Fig 3) provided in the holder member 2. The deposition process may be used to deposit reflective/anti-reflective coatings on opto-electronic devices such as semiconductor lasers. One or more device bars are preferably coated along with the monitoring device (D).
Patent GB-2415065-A (GB)
Title: Plug in executed as a separate process with different security attributes
Inventor: GIBSON WILLIAM
IPC: G06F21/53
Filed: 2004-06-09
Abstract: A multi tasking computing device running an operating system with a process based security model runs a software application which utilises plug in modules. The plug in modules are executed in separate processes to the application with different security attributes to the parent. The application and the module may be able to verify one another's security attributes. The application may pass data to the plug in module in a temporary data structure..
Patent GB-2405414-A (GB)
Title: Pile fabric comprising bamboo fibre
Inventor: SANTENS FREDERIC
IPC: D04B21/04
Filed: 2004-06-28
Abstract: Regenerated cellulose fibre derived from bamboo is used in pile fabric, e.g. terry-towelling, because of its good absorbency and anti-bacterial properties. The fabric is preferably woven but may be knitted. The bamboo fibre may be in the pile loops and the ground fabric may comprise cotton or bamboo fibre may also be used in the ground fabric. As well as towels, the fabric has application to clothing, medical uses, bedding and floor-coverings.
Patent GB-2401637-A (GB)
Title: Plastically deforming and radially expanding a tubular member
Inventor: COOK ROBERT LANCE
IPC: E21B17/08
Filed: 2001-09-27
Abstract: An axial gap 1215 between wellbore casings 1205,1210 is bridged by supporting a tubular member 1220 in overlapping relation to the opposing ends of the casings and plastically deforming and radially expanding the tubular member. The tubular member and the opposing ends of the casings are then plastically deformed and radially expanded. to form a mono-diameter wellbore casing.
Patent GB-2406931-A (GB)
Title: Method of configuring a computer using an external memory device
Inventor: KORBATITS KURT MICHAEL
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2004-09-17
Abstract: Configuration information for a computer is stored on an external memory device. On bootup of the computer and once sufficient configuration of the computer has occurred, configuration information is read from the device and used to reconfigure an operating system. This allows the computer to be reconfigured for use as a file server, mail server web server, media player, music player or other uses. The external memory device may be a non-volatile memory device. The device may be connected to the computer by serial, parallel, USB or Firewire ports or by infrared or other wireless connections. The configuration information may contain information such as the host name or IP address. Where the information includes information on programs to be run, the method may also load the appropriate drivers to the system.
Patent GB-2413044-A (GB)
Title: Compensation of laser timing jitter
Inventor: HAUENSCHILD JUERGEN
IPC: H04B10/18
Filed: 2005-01-28
Abstract: Systems and methods for compensating transitions in a data stream to account for jitter including laser jitter. Transitions in the data stream are delayed or advanced depending on the laser jitter and/or whether the previous transition is a rising or falling transition. The compensation of transitions is non-linear such that compensation applied to a rising transition is not necessarily the same as compensation applied to a falling transition. A history of more than one or more bits or transitions of the data stream can be used to further adjust the compensation of transitions in the data stream. When a transition is detected, the bit following the detected transition is peaked either positively or negatively such that the following transition is accordingly delayed or advanced. Thus the data is electronically pre-compensated before optical transmission.
Patent GB-2423929-A (GB)
Title: Method of controlling arthropod host-seeking pests
Inventor: CAREY HENRY AUGUSTUS
IPC: D06M13/236
Filed: 2005-03-08
Abstract: A method of controlling e.g. bed bugs and other pests such as head lice and body lice involves impregnating a pre-formed fabric with a liquid composition comprising an agent noxious to the pests, e.g. a pyrethroid insecticide. The fabric is applied around an article such as a pillow, mattress, duvet, cushion, beanbag or domestic pet bed. An infestation of head or body lice is treated by contacting the infected area for an extended period with the impregnated fabric.
Patent GB-2412436-A (GB)
Title: Imaging steep-sloping geologic interfaces using prismatic reflections
Inventor: CAVALCA MAUD
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2005-03-21
Abstract: A method of imaging, in an underground formation, one or more steep sloping geologic interfaces F which form with primary reflectors Rp faces of a dihedron which give rise to prismatic reflections (double reflections). The faces of the dihedron are not necessarily plane. The geometry of the steep sloping interface is determined by picking on seismic records the arrival times of events corresponding to prismatic reflections for various source receiver pairs. A reflection traveltime tomography technique is used which comprises constraints to guarantee the convergence of the algorithm. The velocity distribution in the geologic formation and/or the geometry of the interfaces between the sedimentary layers can be known or can be determined by the method. The method can apply to a formation comprising several different sloping interfaces.
Patent GB-2411191-A (GB)
Title: Variable size coil tubing gripping elements
Inventor: MCWHORTER DAVID
IPC: E21B33/06
Filed: 2004-10-05
Abstract: A variable ram for coiled tubing comprises a pair of opposing rams (34), each ram having a ram body with a vertical channel (46) formed therein; a pair of opposing pins (42,44) within each ram head (34), the pins extending into the channel (46); and a toothed gripper (48, 50, 52, 54) having a hole therein (49) sized to mount over its respective pin (42, 44).
Patent GB-2418282-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for detecting a rollover
Inventor: LE JERRY JIALIANG
IPC: B60R21/013
Filed: 2005-08-24
Abstract: A method and system for detecting a motor vehicle rollover are disclosed. The method and system receive first and second sets of signals 605, determine a first rollover threshold 610 in response to the first set of signals, determine a second rollover threshold 615 in response to the second set of signals, provide a first signal 620 in response to the first threshold, provide a second signal 625 in response to the second threshold and provide a control signal 640 in response to the first and second signals 620, 625 used to activate an occupant restraint system in response to a confirmed rollover event.
Patent GB-2429628-A (GB)
Title: An article of footwear
Inventor: TOWNS CHRIS
IPC: A43B3/30
Filed: 2005-09-03
Abstract: There is provided an article of footwear in the form of a pram boot 10 having a flexible sole 14 and a flexible upper. The upper is split between a forward section 15 and a heel section 16, both of which are attached to the sole 14. The heel section 16 can be folded downwardly relative to the sole 14 to allow foot entrance and then can be folded back up. The wearer's sock can then be folded over the tops of the forward and heel sections 15, 16 of the upper to retain the boot on the foot.
Patent GB-2431511-A (GB)
Title: Electricity generation by synthesis gas fuel cells
Inventor: HANCOCK MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: H01M8/06
Filed: 2005-10-22
Abstract: Electricity is generated in a fuel cell or fuel cell stack using synthesis gas, which is itself produced by the gasification of hydrocarbon fuels using an oxygen-rich air stream. The oxygen is produced by an electrolytic process using the power produced by the fuel cell. Hydrogen which is also produced is used as a fuel for the fuel cell. Carbon dioxide is easily separated for disposal. Once started, the process requires only the hydrocarbon fuel, air and water to sustain electricity generation. Such a process can be operated on a large or small scale and can use coal or waste hydrocarbons such as motor lubricating oils, or fuel mixtures incorporating biomass. A preferred embodiment is an apparatus suitable for transportation to and operation in remote regions such as offshore oil platforms and coal-fields where it can be linked to means of disposal of carbon dioxide.
Patent GB-2434421-A (GB)
Title: A backhoe loader having ABS braking
Inventor: CARSWELL IAN HARROLD
IPC: B60T8/1761
Filed: 2006-01-20
Abstract: A backhoe loader 10 has a body, a pair of front 15 and real 16 wheels being carried on respective axles 18, 19 suspended from the body, a first arm 33, 34, 35 suitable for excavation operations and a second arm25, 28 suitable for use in loading operations, a fluidly operated braking system which comprises braking actuators 58 which operate on respective discs 57 associated with each wheel. The braking system further includes a brake control system 110 which provides anti-locking function which prevents the wheels from locking and skidding when low friction exists between the wheel and ground. The braking system may have wheel speed sensors 112 associated with each wheel. The brake actuators 58 may controlled by an air-hydraulic actuator 55. The antilock braking system is to enable the backhoe to travel safely at high speeds. A non-reactive suspension system may also be provided.
Patent GB-2436552-A (GB)
Title: Packaging machine
Inventor: BRIDIER PATRICE
IPC: B65G57/00
Filed: 2006-03-27
Abstract: A packaging machine and method provide for packaging primary packages, eg filled bottles or cans, into cartons (in secondary packaging section 10); assembling the cartons into groups of spaced columns 22, 24, 26 (in assembly section 12); bringing the columns of a group together (in batch assembly section 14) and disposing them on a tray (in tray-loading section 16); and off-loading the trays onto a stack on a pallet (in pallet loading section 18). Sections 10, 12 and 14 may be parts of a continuously moving conveyor system and each batch 30 of cartons may be lifted by vacuum suction cups for loading onto a tray.
Patent GB-2436598-A (GB)
Title: Wind turbine blade mounting
Inventor: SHARMAN DAVID
IPC: F03D1/06
Filed: 2006-03-30
Abstract: A wind turbine blade mounting system comprises an "I" bracket for receiving a suitably shaped blade root socket. The "I" shaped bracket having asymmetrically arranged fastener locations. The "I" shaped bracket preferably having two parallel spaced walls with a smaller connecting piece therebetween. The walls of the socket are preferably flush with the outer surface of the blade when the turbine is in use.
Patent GB-2437262-A (GB)
Title: Water carbonation apparatus
Inventor: SCOTT ALISTAIR JOHN
IPC: B01F3/04
Filed: 2006-04-21
Abstract: There is described a water carbonation apparatus in which two carbonation units (10, 11) are linked to a volumetric control unit (9) which stores a volume of carbonated water ready for use. When carbonated water is to be discharged, the stored carbonated water from the volumetric control unit (9) is discharged, while simultaneously carbonated water from one of the carbonation units (10, 11) is discharged into the volumetric control unit (9), the other carbonation unit (11, 10) is filled with uncarbonated water from the volumetric control unit (9), and a volume of uncarbonated water is drawn from a water supply (2) into the volumetric control unit. The volumetric control unit (9) in one embodiment comprises a pair of piston and cylinder assemblies which together define four internal chambers (21, 22, 23, 24), the pistons being linked together such that the volumes of the four internal chambers vary at the same rate.
Patent GB-2429539-A (GB)
Title: Integrated model predictive control and optimization within a process control system
Inventor: THIELE DIRK
IPC: G05B11/32
Filed: 2003-09-11
Abstract: A process control system for controlling a process, comprising a multiple-input/multiple-output controller adapted to produce, during each operational cycle of the process control system, multiple control outputs configured to control the process based on multiple measured inputs from the process and based on a set of target values provided to the multiple-input/multiple output controller during each operational cycle of the process control system; and an optimizer adapted to develop the set of target values for use by the multiple-input/multiple-output controller during each operational cycle of the process control system; wherein the optimizer is a linear or quadratic programming optimizer including an objective function and the optimizer is adapted to minimize or maximize the objective function while keeping a set of control variables within predefined set point limits, a set of auxiliary variables within a set of predefined auxiliary variable limits and a set of manipulated variables within a set of predefined manipulated variable limits and, if no solution exists, to enable at least one of the set point limits to be violated.
Patent GB-2428998-A (GB)
Title: Liquid cooled traction drive having an electrical converter
Inventor: WELSCHOF BERNWARD
IPC: B60K6/26
Filed: 2006-07-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a traction drive for a working machine, in particular an industrial truck, having an electrical converter which has a generator (11), which is drive-connected to a combustion engine (12), and a traction motor (1 or 2), which is combined with said generator (11) in spatial terms to form one structural unit. In order to increase the performance of the traction drive whilst having a high degree of efficiency and in order to achieve a simple design, the electrical converter (generator 11, traction motors 1, 2) has, according to the invention, an operating voltage of more than 100 volts, in particular more than 200 volts and is connected to a cooling liquid cycle. The motor (1 or 2) and a coolant pump (13) are typically housed in a drive axle.
Patent GB-2440947-A (GB)
Title: A stator blade made of at least two stacked sheets
Inventor: SIMMONDS MICHAEL
IPC: F04D29/54
Filed: 2006-08-16
Abstract: A stator for a turbomolecular pump is made up of at least two curved sections 10, 12 comprising blades 14, 16, one curved section 10 being positioned on top of the other curved section 12 such that blades 14 of one section are alternately arranged with the blades 16 of the other section 12. The blades are equidistantly spaced and extend in the same direction, the blades of one section 12 being longer than the blades of the other section 10 so that when superimposed the blade tips are substantially co-planar. Each curved section comprises an inner and outer rim (see figs. 1 and 2) between which the stator blades are press machined. The blades of the lower section ideally go through apertures 18 in the upper section. The sections may be semi-circular, made from stainless steel and/or aluminium sheets, and bolted or spot welded together. Also disclosed is a method of assembling said stator.
Patent GB-2430751-A (GB)
Title: System and Method For Test Probe Management
Inventor: ENGEL GLENN R
IPC: G01D18/00
Filed: 2006-08-22
Abstract: Individual probe management is accomplished in a measurement system by communicating configuration data to each probe based on that probe's received metadata. In one embodiment, the configuration data is sent from a server and the server does not keep track of the probe's configuration. The configuration data may alternatively be sent from another probe. The configuration data can be, for example, parameters used to directly configure the probe or software modules for running on the probe. A probe may send measurements to another probe as well as to the server.
Patent GB-2428640-A (GB)
Title: Tail fairing designed with features for fast installation, apparatus incorporating such fairings, methods of making and using such fairings and apparatus, and
Inventor: ALLEN DONALD WAYNE
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 2005-04-29
Abstract: Tail fairings designed with features for fast installation and/or for suppression of vortices addition between fairings, apparatus incorporating such fairings, methods of making and using such fairings and apparatus, and methods of installing such fairings.