baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2557369-A (GB)
Title: Coffee processing system and method
Inventor: OLAKUSIBE FAMUYIBO
IPC: A23F5/16
Filed: 2017-02-27
Abstract: An apparatus for fermenting coffee beans in a fermentation process comprises: a fermentation vessel 110 having an outlet 120; means 126 for actuating contents of the fermentation vessel; a pH sensor 112 for monitoring the pH level in the fermentation vessel 110; and a control system 114. The control system 114 is arranged to control the means for actuating 126 in accordance with a regular actuation schedule, receive an output from the pH sensor and control at least the outlet of the fermentation vessel in response to at least the output from the pH sensor 112. Also disclosed are corresponding methods of controlling the fermentation of coffee beans and methods of collecting, analysing and using data arising from the fermentation process.
Patent GB-2560341-A (GB)
Title: Downhole anchor mechanism
Inventor: GEORGE TELFER
IPC: E21B33/129
Filed: 2017-03-08
Abstract: An anchor mechanism 110 for gripping wellbore casing 130, having a tubular body with a central bore 126 between an inlet 50 and a first outlet 52, for connection into a work string to be run into the casing. A split cone 70, having an outer surface including a first profile with at least one ramp 68a, 68b, is provided in a recess 60 around an outer surface of the tool body. A plurality of selectively operable slips 90a 90d, having an outer surface configured to grip an inner surface of the casing and an inner surface including a second profile mating with the first profile in a first configuration is provided. Piston means 118 move the slips over the split cone between the first configuration wherein the slips are located within the recess and a second configuration wherein the outer surface of the slips contacts the inner surface of casing of a first standard diameter and a third configuration wherein the outer surface of the slips contacts the inner surface of casing of a second standard diameter. Where the first standard diameter and the second standard diameter are at least two successive standard diameters of wellbore casing.
Patent GB-2560047-A (GB)
Title: Electronic device verification
Inventor: CHRIS LORESKAR
IPC: G06F21/44
Filed: 2017-03-23
Abstract: A method for verifying whether an electronic device 10 is one of a group of known devices comprises receiving verification information 32 indicative of a first device identifier 12 accessible from storage circuitry by a predetermined process executed by the electronic device and additional verification information 34 derived from a second device identifier 16 inaccessible from the storage circuitry by the predetermined process. For example, the second ID may be printed on a label, packaging, instruction manual, or receipt. Representations of valid pairings of the first and second device identifiers for known devices are stored (e.g. in device database 24) and the received information is checked against the known values for authentication. A separate enrollment device 30 may be used to send at least some of the verification information. A hash function may be applied to generate an authentication value which is compared to expected values in the database.
Patent GB-2545146-A (GB)
Title: Coordinate measurement machine with redundant energy sources
Inventor: Frederick john york
IPC: G01B21/04
Filed: 2015-09-30
Abstract: An articulated arm coordinate measurement machine is provided with a power supply having multiple power sources. The power supply having an input configured to receive electrical power from an external energy supply and first and second energy storage members. The first energy storage member having a first processing circuit configured to measure at least one first parameter and transmit a first signal to the first electronic circuit. The second energy storage member having a second processing circuit configured to measure at least one second parameter and transmit a second signal to the first electronic circuit. Wherein the power supply is configure to selectively transfer electrical power from at least one of the first and second energy storage members, the power supply further being configured to change the transfer of electrical power from the first and second energy storage members in response to the first signal and second signal.
Patent GB-2557373-A (GB)
Title: Valve for inflatable object
Inventor: JOSEPH ANTHONY GRIFFITHS
IPC: F16K15/20
Filed: 2017-04-27
Abstract: A valve comprises a tubular portion 22 having a hollow bore (24, Fig. 6) along its length and a flange 23 extending outwardly from the tubular portion 22. An end of the tubular portion is closed by cooperating first and second resilient sealing members 26 having first and second sealing surfaces disposed in sealing contact with each other. The sealing surfaces are both curved and define an arcuate slit 25 where they are in contact. A valve is also disclosed (Figs. 14-17, 23-30) comprising a body having first and second opposite sides, a recess formed in the first side, a first passage extending from the recess through the body to the second side, and a second passage extending through the body from the recess to the second side. A plug has a head located within the recess. A stem extends from the head through the first passage and has an anchoring portion at the opposite end of the stem from the head located on the second side of the body. The head seals the end of the second passage at the first side of the body.
Patent GB-2565033-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic resonators
Inventor: KYRIAKOS PAPANAGIOTOU
IPC: G10K11/16
Filed: 2017-05-23
Abstract: An acoustic resonator comprises a cavity and a plurality of apertures S1, S2, the resonance frequency of the resonator being variable over time by changing the volume of the cavity and/or the properties of the apertures. An actuator may be used to move a moving surface 45 to change the volume of the cavity or to change the size S of the apertures by deforming a perforated sheet or membrane 20 or moving a cover to obscure parts of the apertures. Diaphragms and separators may be used to divide the cavity into different variable volumes (figure 8). The resonator may be controlled to absorb selected frequencies sensed by a microphone which detects frequencies in a room. The resonator may change its absorbed frequency by a random or predetermined pattern. The resonator may dynamically respond to the dominant frequency detected by the microphone. The resonator may form a panel attached to a wall of a building or space.
Patent GB-2547177-A (GB)
Title: An improved airship
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER BETTS
IPC: B64B1/26
Filed: 2015-11-12
Abstract: An airship in the shape of an annular aerofoil, designed so that the sides of the airship have a streamlined shape. Within the central passage is an efficient propulsion unit, the thrust from which is vectored to provide manoeuvrability.
Patent GB-2565779-A (GB)
Title: Field coil with exfoliated tape
Inventor: GREG BRITTLES
IPC: H01F6/06
Filed: 2017-08-21
Abstract: A toroidal field coil for use in a spherical tokamak comprises: a central column including a plurality of exfoliated high-temperature superconductor (HTS) tapes; and a plurality of return limbs which comprise a plurality of substrated HTS tapes. Each exfoliated HTS tape comprises a ReBCO layer bonded to respective metal interface layers on each side thereof, each metal interface layer being bonded to a metal stabiliser layer. The substrated HTS tapes 500 comprise a ReBCO layer 503 bonded on one side to a metal stabilizer layer 505 via a metal interface layer 504, and on the other side to a substrate 501 via oxide buffer stack 502. The metal interface layers maybe formed from silver, and the metal stabilizer layers from copper, aluminium, silver, stainless steel or brass. The smaller cross-section of exfoliated HTS tapes compared to equivalent substrated versions allows significantly greater current density in a cable made from exfoliated tapes, while greater current transfer between exfoliated tapes in a stack minimises the overall resistance of said cable.
Patent GB-2557711-A (GB)
Title: System for removal and transport of waste from a fish cage, and a fish farming plant
Inventor: LIAM HEFFERNAN
IPC: A01K61/60
Filed: 2017-10-12
Abstract: A system for transporting bottom waste from a net cage 10 in a fish farming plant 16 to a common processing site removes waste from the bottom of the net cage and transports it through the net cage in a pipe. The pipe 14 from the bottom of each net cage is connected to a main pipe via a branch pipe 11 on a raft 15 arranged between rows of net cages. The raft comprises several branches of the main pipe to be connected to one or more pipes from net cages. Also provided is a farming plant comprising a number of net cages wherein each net cage has a pipe for removal of bottom waste from the bottom of the net cage, and where the pipes are connected to a common main pipe transporting the bottom waste to a main barge. The net cages are arranged in rows and the pipes for removal of bottom waste from each net cage is connected to a branch pipe of the main pipe on a raft. The main pipe for removing of waste from the net cages is running from the most distal raft to the main barge.
Patent GB-2569629-A (GB)
Title: Liquid jet head and liquid jet recording device
Inventor: DAIKI IROKAWA
IPC: B41J2/19
Filed: 2017-12-21
Abstract: There are provided a liquid jet head 5 and a liquid jet recording device 1 each capable of further reducing the accumulation of the foreign matters or the bubbles in the periphery of the jet hole to thereby stably jet the liquid from the jet hole 76. The liquid jet head is provided with a pressure variation chamber 55, a return channel 65, a circulation channel 40, and a jet hole 76. The pressure variation chamber applies a pressure variation to a liquid filled therein. The return channel is communicated with an outflow part of the pressure variation chamber on an upstream side thereof, and extends in a direction crossing an outflow direction of the liquid from the outflow part. The circulation channel is communicated with a downstream side of the return channel, and extends in a direction crossing the return channel, so as to return the liquid to an upstream side of the pressure variation chamber. The jet hole jets the liquid flowing out from the pressure variation chamber. The jet hole is disposed in an area of the return channel except an upstream side connection area 35 connected to the outflow part of the pressure variation chamber and a downstream side connection area 36 connected to the circulation channel.
Patent GB-2556500-A (GB)
Title: Compositions and methods for reducing visual loss
Inventor: R LOCH MACDONALD
IPC: A61P27/06
Filed: 2016-04-19
Abstract: The described invention provides a method for reducing visual loss and for treating one or more of adverse consequence of an eye disease, including abnormal intraocular pressure, retinal vascular disease, retinal ganglion cell death, or a combination thereof in order to reduce visual loss. The method entails providing a flowable particulate composition that contains a particulate formulation comprising a plurality of particles of uniform size distribution, a therapeutic amount of a therapeutic agent selected from a voltage-gated calcium channel antagonist, an endothelin receptor antagonist, or a combination thereof, and optionally an additional therapeutic agent, wherein the particles are of uniform size distribution, and wherein each particle comprises a matrix; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Patent GB-2570880-A (GB)
Title: Support device for monitor or display
Inventor: CHING FENG HO
IPC: F16M11/20
Filed: 2018-02-06
Abstract: An automatically adjustable support device for an object such as a monitor or display, the support device comprises an attaching device, e.g. clamp 10, for attaching to a supporting wall or table 80, a base member 20. An arm 21 is pivotally attached to the base member 20 with a pivot axle for allowing the arm 21 to be rotated relative to the base member 20 by a first driving device, e.g. first driving motor 30. A carrier 40 is pivotally attached to the arm 21 with a pivot rod 41 having a pivot axle 22. The pivot rod 41 supports the monitor or display 88, and allows the carrier 40 to be rotated relative to the arm 21 by a second driving device or motor 50. Followers 23 or gears or pulleys attached to pivot axles are driven by the motors 30, 50 via, for example, a chain. The motors 30, 50 are controlled by a control device which receives signals from a senor 70 which detects a user relative to the monitor or display.
Patent GB-2571267-A (GB)
Title: Offshore energy management system
Inventor: PAUL ROBERT CAIRNS
IPC: F15B1/027
Filed: 2018-02-19
Abstract: An adaptive energy management system 100 for an autonomously powered machine (APM) is provided. The system 100 comprises at least one double-acting hydraulic cylinder 104, operatively coupled inline between a floating structure on a sea surface and a payload L. The hydraulic cylinder 104 comprises at least one first working fluid; at least one first hydraulic accumulator 112. Operatively coupled to the hydraulic cylinder 104 via at least one first fluid conduit; a bidirectional energy converter 200, operatively coupled to the hydraulic cylinder 104 and/or the at least one first hydraulic accumulator 112 and selectively actuable between a power take-off (PTO) mode, where at least a portion of the pressure energy is converted into electric energy, and a power take-in (PTI) mode, where electric energy supplied to the bidirectional energy converter 200 is converted into pressure energy. An energy storage system comprises an energy storage 302, configured to store electric energy received from the bidirectional energy converter 200, and supply electric energy to the bidirectional energy converter 200; and an adaptive power control system 300. configured to control at least the bidirectional energy converter 200, so as to maintain a predetermined charge level of the energy storage 302, and/or optimise a proportion between energy recovered from and returned to the at least one working fluid.
Patent GB-2556825-A (GB)
Title: Packer box and method for installation or withdrawal of a packer element in, respectively from a packer box for use in petroleum drilling
Inventor: EGIL ERIKSEN
IPC: F16J15/32
Filed: 2016-09-28
Abstract: A packer box (1) for use in petroleum drilling is described, in which a rotatable packer element (4) arranged centrically in a packer retainer (3) that is orientable and lockable in a sealing position in a housing (2) in the packer box (1) is arranged to seal against a passing drill string (5), the packer element (4) comprising a mounting device (4E) provided with packer slide rings (4J, 4K) at the ends of the mounting device (4E) and being in sealing abutment against slide rings (12B, 12D) arranged internally in the packer retainer (3), and an internal, flexible packer sleeve (4A) which is arranged to abut sealingly against the drill string (5) with an external pressure from a fluid in a volume-compensated annular space (15) in the packer retainer (3), wherein the mounting device (4E) includes several channels (4G) perforating the mounting device (4E), and clamping devices (4C, 4D) for fixing the packer sleeve (4A) to the end portions of the mounting device (4E). A method of installing or withdrawing a packer element (4) in, respectively from, a packer box (1) is described as well.
Patent GB-2573748-A (GB)
Title: Electric vehicle charging station
Inventor: OLIVIER FREELING-WILKINSON
IPC: B60L53/31
Filed: 2018-05-08
Abstract: An electric vehicle charging station 10 includes: a pillar 12; a casing 14 installed below ground; and a power socket 30 for connection to a power supply and for receiving a connector of an electric vehicle (e.g. EV, HEV, BEV, PEV, PHEV, NEV), the power socket being mounted proximate an upper end of the pillar. The casing has a base 26, a side wall 24 and a top 22 defining an inner space, wherein an opening 28 is provided in the top. A lower end of the pillar is received in the casing and the pillar is movable through the opening between: a retracted position, with the pillar stored within the inner space of the casing below ground; and an extended position with the power socket supported outside the casing above ground. The pillar may be telescopic and includes tubular top, middle and bottom sections 16, 18, 20, wherein the top section slides within the middle section and the middle section slides within the bottom section. Top, middle and bottom electrically-driven linear actuators 34, 36, 38 may be disposed in a corner of the profile of the pillar to move the pillar between the extended and retracted positions. A sealing socket cover 40 is hinged at a bottom edge of the socket and an aperture in the base or side wall of the casing drains fluid from the casing.
Patent GB-2561997-A (GB)
Title: Ground planes for reducing multipath reception by antennas
Inventor: DMITRY VITALIEVICH TATARNIKOV
IPC: H01Q21/00
Filed: 2013-04-11
Abstract: Antenna system for receiving circularly polarized electromagnetic (EM) radiation from a plurality of satellites in a global navigation satellite system (GNSS). The antenna system comprises a high capacitive impedance surface (HCIS) ground plane 1206 having a lateral dimension 1201 and a directional antenna 1216 positioned at a height above the HCIS ground plane 1206. The directional antenna 1216 comprises a first down/up ratio specific to the directional antenna 1216 in a nadir direction and a maximum value of -12DB (decibels) to -15DB. The lateral dimension 1201 comprises a second down/up ratio specific to the antenna system at an elevation angle having a maximum value. The height has a value such that an antenna pattern level of the antenna system at the elevation angle has a minimum value. The GNSS may comprise a choke-ring metal ground plane. The ground plane 1202 may comprise an array of conducting elements or pins 1204.
Patent GB-2567718-A (GB)
Title: Dual-bearing reel
Inventor: HIROKI OOGOSE
IPC: A01K89/015
Filed: 2018-08-06
Abstract: A dual bearing reel 100 has a frame 20 having a first side plate 21, a second side plate 22, a level winding guard 23, and a mounting portion 25. The first side plate 21, the second side plate 22, the level winding guard 23, and the mounting portion 25 are formed of a single member. The first side plate 21 has a thick portion 211 and a through hole 212. The thick portion 211 is formed in front of a spool on an inside surface of the first side plate 21. The through hole 212 penetrates the thick portion 211 in an axial direction. In addition, the through hole 212 has an inner diameter larger than an outer diameter of a guide member 42. With aim of downsizing or compacting the fishing reel.
Patent GB-2565467-A (GB)
Title: Rolling element with half lock-wedge lock
Inventor: Gregory Christopher Grosz
IPC: E21B10/43
Filed: 2017-06-16
Abstract: A drill bit includes a bit body having one or more blades extending therefrom, a plurality of cutters secured to the one or more blades, and a rolling element assembly positioned within a cavity defined on the bit body. The rolling element assembly includes a rolling element rotatable within the cavity about a rotational axis, and a retainer extendable within a retainer slot defined in the cavity to secure the rolling element within the cavity. The retainer and the cavity cooperatively encircle more than 180° but less than 360° of a circumference of the rolling element while leaving a full axial width of the rolling element exposed. The retainer includes a protruding portion thereon extendable into an offset region of the retainer slot when the first retainer piece is inserted into the retainer slot in a first direction and shifted within the retainer slot in a second direction.
Patent GB-2580335-A (GB)
Title: Valve closure with concentric spring-loaded moving valve members
Inventor: PHILIP ANDREW WALTON
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 2019-01-01
Abstract: A valve closure which may be used to dispense liquid using a pressurised gas. The valve has an inner sleeve 12 with a socket 16 and an annular inner valve seat 18. The valve head 21 has an annular sealing face 23, which a spring 24 urges against the valve seat 18. The valve head 21 has a number of projections 26, e.g. three, spaced radially inwards from the annular sealing face 23 and projecting towards the socket 16. In use, a dispensing coupler (Fig. 3) may push against the projections 26, forcing the sealing face 23 away from its valve seat 18 and opening a path for dispensing the liquid. The inner sleeve may carry a ring seal 14 which may be urged against an outer valve seat 9 by an outer spring 15.
Patent GB-2580676-A (GB)
Title: Spray head
Inventor: SIMON WESTGATE
IPC: B05B1/18
Filed: 2019-01-23
Abstract: A spray head 100 for a shower, comprising an inlet 110 for water flow into the spray head and a face 102 comprising a plurality of spray apertures 114 for water flow out of the spray head. There is a drain mechanism including a drain aperture 120 and a closure means 118, the drain aperture being proximal to the face, and the drain mechanism having an open configuration (figure 2) and a closed configuration. In the open configuration, water can flow out of the spray head through the drain aperture and, in the closed configuration, water is prevented from flowing through the drain aperture by the closure means. In the absence of a predetermined water pressure within the spray head, the drain mechanism is biased towards the open configuration and, in the presence of a predetermined water pressure within the spray head, the drain mechanism is forced into the closed configuration. This mechanism facilitates rapid draining of residual water from the head and prevents dripping.
Patent GB-2573862-A (GB)
Title: Enclosure for a gas turbine engine
Inventor: RANDY JOHNSON
IPC: E04B1/82
Filed: 2019-03-19
Abstract: An engine enclosure (100, fig 2) for containing at least a portion of a gas turbine engine (10, fig 1) comprises at least one wall 112 at least partly defining an interior volume 120. The wall has a first insulation panel 136, a sound absorption member 142 positioned outwardly of the first insulation panel with respect to the interior volume, an acoustic barrier 144 adjacent to and outward of the sound absorption member, and an outer shell 110 positioned outwardly of the acoustic barrier and formed of a composite material, such as a carbon fibre reinforced phenolic composite material. The wall may include additional sound absorption members 152, 162, acoustic barriers 154, 164 and insulation panels 138. A perforated sheet 134 may be positioned adjacent to and inwardly of the first insulation panel. A hat stiffener may extend inwardly from the outer shell. An access point 126 may have similar layers to the wall.
Patent GB-2582827-A (GB)
Title: Communication system
Inventor: PRIYA DARSHINI
IPC: H04W76/10
Filed: 2019-04-05
Abstract: A method performed by a base station comprising a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU) comprises sending information identifying an integrity protected data rate for a PDU session associated with a user equipment (UE) from the CU to the DU when setting up or modifying a user context associated with the UE. Also disclosed is allocating a portion of the total integrity protected uplink data rate to a secondary node and notifying the UE about the allocated portion. A UE determines, based on a maximum integrity protected uplink data rate for the UE, a recommended maximum bit rate for integrity protected uplink transmissions and sends to the base station a MAC control element comprising information identifying the recommended maximum bit rate.