baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2369658-A (GB)
Title: Assembling a disc brake
Inventor: HEYES ROGER WILLIAM
IPC: F16D65/12
Filed: 2000-12-01
Abstract: A method of assembling a disc brake having a disc 12 axially movably mounted on an axially fixed hub 15 with resilient means 26 mounted thereon acting between the disc and the hub to provide dynamic and attitude control of the disc, comprises mounting a guide 200 on the hub to form a tapering extension, and axially moving the disc 12 with the resilient means 26 mounted thereon over the guide and on to the hub to cause progressive deformation of all said resilient means simultaneously until they reach their mounted positions with respect to the disc 12 and the hub 15 in which they are in an energy-stored condition and effective to exert said dynamic and attitude control on said disc.
Patent GB-2371314-A (GB)
Title: Wall cladding system
Inventor: KIELY BRIAN DAVID
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2001-01-23
Abstract: A system comprises a panel (10) having at least one projection (30), and at least one brick slip (12) having a grooved or recessed rear face (46), where in use, the panel projection locates in the recess to support the brick slip. The projections may also be directed upward so that in order to remove a slip from the panel it is necessary to lift the slip. Preferably a plurality of courses of slips are mounted on each panel and adjacent panel members are joined together by means of interlocking male and female parts (16, 18). Also disclosed is a brick slip which is moulded from a clay based composition and method of manufacturing brick slips by extrusion.
Patent GB-2366036-A (GB)
Title: Categorising information
Inventor: KATAYAMA YOSHINORI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-02-08
Abstract: A feature element extraction section 40 extracts a feature element for each categorizing category from a plurality of sample texts included in categorizing sample data 30. A categorizing method determination section 50 determines a categorizing method having the highest categorizing accuracy. A categorizing learning information generation section 60 generates categorizing learning information representing a feature for each category, based on the extracted feature elements, in accordance with the determined categorizing method. An automatic categorizing section 90 categorizes a new text group 80, in accordance with the determined categorizing method and the categorizing learning information.
Patent GB-2363705-A (GB)
Title: Water bath vacuum cleaner with separator and fan
Inventor: THOMPSON JAMES PETER
IPC: A47L9/22
Filed: 2001-06-20
Abstract: A water bath vacuum cleaner 1 includes a water bath housing 2 and a fan enclosure 15 separated by a wall 4. A fan assembly 7 is mounted within a fan housing 6 and is driven by a motor 9 to draw air from the water bath housing 2 through a separator 12. A small radial clearance 40 is provided between the rotating parts of a fan and a separator assembly and the stationary parts of the fan housing 6. In order to prevent the passage of water droplets through the small radial clearance 40 the fan comprises at least two fan stages and is arranged such that the absolute air pressure within the fan housing 6 adjacent the small radial clearance 4 is higher than the absolute air pressure within the water bath housing 2. Accordingly, in use a small leakage of air occurs from the fan assembly back into the water bath housing, thereby preventing the passage of liquid droplets in the opposite direction. The fan housing 6 includes a central hub 17 that extends axially through the housing and to a distal region adjacent the wall 4. The shaft of the motor 10 which drives the fan and separator assembly is supported by a bearing 21 mounted on the fan housing in the distal region.
Patent GB-2370578-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive binder including a synergist and process of making lignocellulosic articles
Inventor: MENTE DONALD CHARLES
IPC: C08H8/00
Filed: 2001-08-01
Abstract: A method for preparing compression molded or pressed lignocellulosic articles involves forming a binder resin by combining in specified proportions a polyisocyanate component with a synergist component of a C<SB>1</SB> to C<SB>4</SB> N-alkyl pyrrolidone, gamma-butyrolactone or mixtures thereof. A resinated lignocellulosic mixture is formed by combining the binder resin in specified proportions with lignocellulosic particles having a moisture content of from 2 to 15 weight percent. The compression molded or pressed lignocellulosic article is formed by compressing the resinated lignocellulosic mixture.
Patent GB-2363579-A (GB)
Title: Improved low modulus covered golf balls
Inventor: NESBITT ROBERT DENNIS
IPC: C08L23/08
Filed: 2000-02-11
Abstract: The invention is directed to improved cover (14) compositions for golf ball (10) construction and the resulting low modulus golf balls (10) produced utilizing the improved cover (14) compositions. The novel golf ball cover (14) compositions of the invention comprise a blend of a relatively large amount (i.e. from about 75 to about 85-90 %) of at least one soft ionomer resin. When the cover (14) compositions of the invention are utilized to manufacture golf balls (10), the golf balls (10) produced thereby, exhibit properties of improved playability at low swing speeds without substantial sacrifices in durability and/or distance characteristics when compared to known hard soft ionomer blends.
Patent GB-2373906-A (GB)
Title: High speed wafer level test of a semiconductor memory device
Inventor: LEE JAI JIN
IPC: G11C29/48
Filed: 2001-12-14
Abstract: An improved semiconductor memory device of the present invention is to detect problems which appear in a high-speed operation including data input/output operation by making an internal clock signal be a high frequency signal synchronized with an external clock signal at its rising and falling edges, resulting in performing a high-speed test operation in a wafer level. For this performance, a semiconductor memory device progressing internal command signals, addresses, and data input/output in response to the internal clock signal includes a clock generator for generating the internal clock signal synchronized with the external clock signal at its rising and falling edges. As a result, a high-speed test operation can be operable regardless of limits of test equipment in the wafer level, and thereby manufacturing yield for semiconductor memory devices can be improved.
Patent GB-2372547-A (GB)
Title: Lining a main pipe, and one or more service pipes extending therefrom
Inventor: BURD JOHN FERRIS
IPC: F16L1/00
Filed: 2002-01-10
Abstract: The method comprises lining a main pipe 20 with a liner 21 of plastics material, inserting a liner of, e.g., polyethylene into a service pipe 10 from an end of the service pipe remote from the main pipe and penetrating the wall of the main pipe liner 21 to bring the main pipe into fluid communication with the service pipe. The wall of the main pipe liner 21 is preferably penetrated by providing a pig or robot 22 inside the lined main pipe, locating the position at which a service pipe is joined to the main pipe, using an acoustic sensor 25, and cutting, drilling or piercing the liner 21. A further lining portion may be provided between the main pipe liner and the service pipe liner. The further lining portion may be an insert of plastics and/or may be provided by sealant, or by extruding a portion of the main pipe liner 21 outwards. A Tee joint may be provided between the main pipe and a service pipe.
Patent GB-2372467-A (GB)
Title: Application guide
Inventor: MANSBRIDGE PAUL
IPC: A46B17/08
Filed: 2002-01-15
Abstract: An application guide (11 figure 1) for use with an applicator comprising a member 14 having a periphery adopted for rolling or sliding along a surface 16 so as to define a first region on one side of the member 14 to which an applicator associated with the guide (11) can apply material carried by the applicator and a second region on another side of the member 14 to the one side to which the guide resists the passage of material carried by the applicator; and a means for linking the member 14 to an applicator. The invention further includes an applicator, such as a paint brush 20 or roller, having mounted on it an application guide as aforesaid.
Patent GB-2373826-A (GB)
Title: A direct-injection spark-ignition internal combustion engine with an offset bowl in piston, corresponding offset fuel injector and tumble and swirl generation
Inventor: BIEMELT ANDREAS
IPC: F02B75/12
Filed: 2002-02-04
Abstract: A combustion space of a direct-injection spark-ignition engine with a spark plug 2 arranged near the cylinder centre axis 1, an injector 3 arranged laterally in the combustion space, a piston 7, inlet ducts and valves 4, 4a and outlet valves 5, 5a. The piston head 8 has a recess or bowl 9 arranged offset to the cylinder centre axis 1. A swirl generating device is disposed in the first inlet duct and tumble flow is also provided. Also disclosed is a method of forming a mixture in the combustion space of a direct-injection spark-ignition internal combustion engine with an offset piston recess 9 and anti-clockwise or clockwise swirl in one inlet duct, the fuel jet injected in such a way to cause swirl movement in a corresponding anti-clockwise or clockwise direction.
Patent GB-2388231-A (GB)
Title: Remote control vehicle alarm
Inventor: SHAFIQ ABDURRAHMAN
IPC: B60R25/102
Filed: 2002-04-30
Abstract: A security system for a vehicle includes a transmitter for transmitting an alarm signal to a receiver carried by the driver, rather than automatically actuating a siren on the vehicle. The driver may then remotely actuate the vehicle siren or remotely cancel the alarm signal. If the driver does not respond then the alarm signal is sent to a central station. The receiver may take the form of a mobile phone or a key tag. The device prevents false alarms disturbing neighbours.
Patent GB-2388460-A (GB)
Title: Themed building.
Inventor: WELBURN MALCOLM
IPC: G09F19/00
Filed: 2002-05-03
Abstract: A structure is provided the interior of which is decorated and fitted out in a particular theme to recreate a particular environment such as a sports changing room, a cockpit of an aeroplane, a scene from a film, etc. Audio, visual and aroma devices may be used to enhance the experience.
Patent GB-2377966-A (GB)
Title: safety apparatus for use with a fall arrest system
Inventor: MURTEN STEPHEN
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2002-06-07
Abstract: A safety apparatus comprises a lower support section (121, Figure 4) having a vertical slot, an upper support section (122, Figure 4) with a carriage at a lower end, the upper and lower sections being arranged telescopically such that the carriage is slidable in the slot and a pulley system which includes first and second pulley sets (601, 602, Figure 6) with first and second securing loops (622, 623, Figure 6) and a pulley rope (402), said pulley system providing an operative connection between the upper and lower sections such that the upper section moves relative to the lower section when a rope is pulled in the direction of the movement (402). Preferably the apparatus includes a cable connection plate (Figures 2 and 3) arranged to rotate about the upper support section.
Patent GB-2377394-A (GB)
Title: A filtering device for combustion air
Inventor: HETTMANN HEINZ
IPC: F01P5/02
Filed: 2002-06-07
Abstract: An aspirating device 1 for combustion air 2 in an internal combustion engine 3 comprises a centrifugal separator 4 connected at the centre to an air filter 6 into which combustion air flows and wherein the air filter 6 is also exposed to a carrier air stream 8 which contains coarse particles 9 to build up a filter cake 26 on the filter 6. The filter cake 26 may allow very fine particles to collect on the air filter 6 thus reducing wear and tear on surfaces inside the combustion engine 3. The centrifugal separator 4 may be an axial cyclone wherein the combined flows of preferably three fluidly connected separators 4, 4', 13 is directed to the air filter 6 which may be a paper membrane. Preferably a cooling fan 7 in the internal combustion engine is used to generate the carrier air stream 8 which is provided by dust laden outside air 28. Advantageously the aspirating device 1 is suitable for manually operated tools having an internal combustion engine such as a grinder 4 or a chain saw which operate in a dusty environment.
Patent GB-2380841-A (GB)
Title: Content addressable memory device
Inventor: RHEE YOUNG-CHUL
IPC: G11C15/04
Filed: 2002-07-10
Abstract: A content addressable memory (CAM) device providing higher integration density, high operation speed and low power consumption. The CAM device comprises a memory cell 121, 122 connected between first and second nodes N11, N12, first and second data lines BL0/BL0 for transmitting first and second data signals to the first and second nodes, respectively, and first and second switching devices 125, 126 and 127, 128 serially connected between a match line ML0 and a reference voltage, wherein the first switching device 121, 126 is controlled by the first data signal BL0 and a voltage of the first node N11 and the second switching device 127, 128 is controlled by the second data signal/BL0 and a a voltage of the second node N12.
Patent GB-2377211-A (GB)
Title: A system for transferring a load from ship-based production and storage units to dynamically positioned tankers
Inventor: BREIVIK K RE G
IPC: B63B27/24
Filed: 2001-07-19
Abstract: A system for transferring a load from ship-based production and storage units (10) to dynamically positioned tankers (3), comprising a loading hose (14) which, during a loading operation, extends between an end (11) of the ship-based unit (10) and a bow manifold (6) on the tanker (3), and which is stored on the ship-based unit (10) when not in use. The ship-based unit at said end is provided with two manifold and connecting means (12 resp. 13) located on either side of the fore-and aft axis (X - X) of the unit (10), and the ends of the loading hose (14) are arranged for connection to a respective one of the connecting means (12, 13), so that the hose, in connected condition, can hang like a catenary between the connecting means (12, 13) transversely to the ship-based unit (10), and an optional end of the hose (14) can be released from the connecting means in question, to be connected to the bow manifold (6) on the relevant tanker (3).
Patent GB-2386700-A (GB)
Title: Head Mounted Display with Prism and Cut Waveguide
Inventor: SONG YOUNG-RAN
IPC: G02B27/00
Filed: 2002-04-11
Abstract: A wearable display device having a display panel 1200 includes a waveguide 1220 for transmitting a signal. A prism 1210 is employed to direct an image outputted by the display panel 1200 by total internal reflection to an optical device 1230 which magnifies the image for viewing. At an end of the waveguide 1220, which is opposite to the end the prism 1210 is attached, the waveguide is cut at a predetermined angle. The optical device 1230 may be either reflective or transmissive.
Patent GB-2401554-A (GB)
Title: Golf bag
Inventor: SU PO-TANG
IPC: A63B55/60
Filed: 2003-05-15
Abstract: A golf bag which is designed to be dismantled for storage comprises top and bottom seats 20, 30 together with connecting support elements 40 and a bag covering 50. Seats 20,30 are hollow with insertion holes 21, 31 for the support elements, seat 20 additionally being partitioned for receipt of golf clubs. The bag covering is attached using co-operating fixing elements 22, 32 on the seats with elements 51, 52 on the bag, eg buttons, hooks, zippers or hook-and-loop fastenings. The bag is closed using similar elements 53, 54. The surface of the bag covering may have fixed or detachable supplementary components such as side pockets, carrying straps, supporting legs, push handles, wheels (Fig 4, not shown).
Patent GB-2390255-A (GB)
Title: Document scanner with tilting scanner head
Inventor: HAAS WILLIAM ROBERT
IPC: H04N1/193
Filed: 2003-06-09
Abstract: A scanner comprises a platen 18 upon which a document 24 to be scanned may be placed. A scanning head 20 containing illumination elements and an image sensor is disposed in a housing beneath the platen and acts to collect image information from the document surface by traversing under the document and collecting light reflected from the document surface. As the scanning head approaches the ends of its available range of travel, a rocker arm (64, figure 4) engages with a post (94, figure 4). Further movement of the scanning head causes it to tilt about an axis (68, figure 4) whereupon the scanning head is able to collect light reflected from the extreme ends of the document. This configuration allows the length of the scanner housing to be reduced whilst still enabling the full extent of documents to be imaged. Furthermore, a calibration target (112, figure 7) may be incorporated into the imaging path of the scanning head at a proximal end of the housing to enable the response characteristics of the image sensor to be corrected before scanning commences. Discrepancies introduced into the image signal by the rotational movement of the scanning head, such as pixel elongation and focussing variations may be compensated by known image processing techniques and minor adjustment of optical path length.
Patent GB-2392627-A (GB)
Title: A first stage breathing gas regulator for divers breathing apparatus
Inventor: CLARKE ALAN
IPC: B63C11/22
Filed: 2003-07-15
Abstract: Self contained underwater breathing apparatus in which a first stage regulator comprises a body (15) defining an internal dry chamber (20), a first port (25) in the chamber for receiving high pressure gas from a supply cylinder, a valve assembly (12, 13, 26) to reduce the high pressure gas to medium pressure gas in the chamber, a second port (29) for delivering the medium pressure gas to a user, and a hydrostatic transmitter (5) responsive to an increase in ambient water pressure and adapted to move within the body (15) accordingly to increase the supply of medium pressure gas to the user, a pressure transducer (9) with a pressure module (4) and a liquid crystal display module (30) situated within the body (15), which liquid crystal display module (30) is visible to the user to indicate the pressure of the medium pressure gas.
Patent GB-2408164-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a dynamic display apparatus
Inventor: BREWARD ALASTAIR
IPC: G09F19/00
Filed: 2003-11-12
Abstract: Pan, tilt and zoom sensors are coupled to one or more television cameras at a live event in order to determine the field of view of the (or each) camera. This information is input to a computer containing data about the positions and orientation of one or more dynamic advertising billboards ("DABs") present at the live event, being used to display advertisements visible to cameras. The computer is programmed to detect occasions when a DAB is visible in the image being recorded by the (or any) camera. Subject to certain overriding logic to deal with various special circumstances, the computer is also programmed to instruct each such DAB, when so visible, to change the advertisement it is displaying. The change occurs when the DAB is being viewed by the television camera, and hence (in most cases) by a far larger audience than might be viewing it but for its presence in the field of view of one or more cameras. It is generally established that the human eye is drawn to motion and therefore any advertisement which scrolls into view within a viewed scene is more effective than one already on display in that scene.
Patent GB-2401479-A (GB)
Title: Method of encapsulating semiconductor devices on a printed circuit board
Inventor: LEE SANG-HYEOP
IPC: H05K3/00
Filed: 2004-03-02
Abstract: A mold (fig 8. 121) is used to form mold cavities (fig 8: 120a, 120b) containing semiconductor chips, in particular wafer level packages, 110a, 110b on one or both sides of a printed circuit board. The mold cavities are filled with a fill material via a mold inlet 123, which in some embodiments is in fluid communication with a mold inlet aperture 122 allowing simultaneous filling of cavities on both sides of the circuit board. The aperture may be laterally spaced from the chips in a disposable portion of the circuit board. In some embodiments the mold may be removed subsequent to filling and the disposable portion may be removed from the device region of the circuit board (see fig. 12). In some arrangements, an elongate PCB has an edge connector on one long edge, plural chips attached to each side of the board, and the mold inlet from the opposite long edge (figs 9, 10, 14, 15). There may be various ratios of number of chips to number of mold inlet apertures.
Patent GB-2400068-A (GB)
Title: Form fill seal bag making machine
Inventor: TAYLOR ALFRED ALEXANDER
IPC: B65B9/20
Filed: 2004-03-04
Abstract: In a form fill and seal type bag making apparatus, longitudinal folds 18 are placed into a continuous web 17 prior to tube formation, such as over a mandrel 30. The tube is end sealed to form a bag (10, fig. 1) with external reinforcement folds (13, fig. 1). Apparatus and a corresponding method are disclosed. Further disclosed is an associated apparatus featuring additional detail of the slot (22,fig.2), press (23, fig.2, 29, fig.4) and fold former (27, fig.2) folding arrangement. The bag (10, fig. 1) is typically filled via a hole in the top of the mandrel 30 during the tube formation step of the bag making process.
Patent GB-2400503-A (GB)
Title: Sealed clamp for sealing round a cable
Inventor: BINDER KARLHEINZ
IPC: H02G15/04
Filed: 2004-03-19
Abstract: A sealed clamp for sealing round a cable or the like comprising: a casing 1; a deformable clamping ring 5 inside the casing; a screw ring 3 for actuating clamping; and a seal 6 inside the casing; wherein a cable may run through the components of the sealed clamp and the screw ring 5 has an internal spherical surface 7 which, in use, engages an external spherical surface 8 on the clamping ring 5 to urge the clamping ring 5 onto a cable when the screw ring 3 is screwed onto the casing 1. The clamping ring 5 may be formed with segments connected by a web 9. The seal 3 may extend the length of the clamping ring 5 and may have internal ribs for engaging a cable. The seal 6 and the clamping ring 5 may be formed in one piece. A groove 10 in the end of the casing 1 may receive the end of the seal 6.
Patent GB-2412714-A (GB)
Title: Shape memory polymer valve
Inventor: PINK GEOFFREY ANDREW
IPC: F16K15/02
Filed: 2004-04-01
Abstract: A valve comprises a tube A fitted with an internal divider, the divider being pierced to allow flow. The downstream side of the internal divider has a plug B of shape memory polymer fixed to or sealed against the tube at its circumference; a slit C pierces through the plug B. Application of pressure through the divider will cause the plug B to deform until the slit is forced open, thus allowing through-flow, until the loss of pressure (or equalisation) causes the plug to revert to its original shape in order to effect a total seal. Reverse flow is prevented since the divider prohibits the plug deforming in this direction. The adhesive quality of the SMP material will form an envelope around contaminant particles that become trapped in the seal.
Patent GB-2415504-A (GB)
Title: Detection of microbial agents
Inventor: FERRIS NIGEL
IPC: C07K14/705
Filed: 2004-06-23
Abstract: The invention provides a method for determining whether a sample contains a target microbial agent comprising contacting the sample with an   a  v  b  6 integrin under conditions that allow the target microbial agent, if present in the sample, to bind to the integrin; and determining whether the integrin has any target microbial agent bound thereto. The invention also provides a method for determining whether a sample contains antibodies to a target microbial agent. Preferably, the target microbial agent is foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV). Further aspects of the invention comprise kits, polypeptides, polynucleotides, vectors and hosts cells for use in the methods of the invention.