baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2428087-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring arrangement for monitoring gas constituents in exhaust flow of gas turbine engine
Inventor: BLACK JOHN DAVID
IPC: G01N21/71
Filed: 2005-07-07
Abstract: Continuous engine monitoring with regard to gas turbine engines is difficult particularly when the engine is utilised for propulsion of an aircraft. Nevertheless, by use of transfer passages 4 to an arrangement located within the tail cone 9 of an engine, it is possible through a transparent test cell 6 and appropriate heating to generate sufficient infra red radiation as well as incandescent visible light for detectors 11, 16 to determine various constituent parts of the gas flow. Thus a photo detector 11 can provide through electrical signals, the proportion of soot/smoke particles in the gas flow through their incandescence, whilst use of filters 17 for particular spectral lines in an infra red radiation spectrum will allow detectors 16 to provide an indication through an electrical signal the proportion and presence of other constituents such as NO, CO and unburnt hydrocarbons in an exhaust gas flow.
Patent GB-2415483-A (GB)
Title: Piezo-electric actuated multi-valve manifold
Inventor: MOLER JEFF
IPC: F16K31/00
Filed: 2004-04-02
Abstract: An apparatus controls flow of a fluid from at least one inlet port to at least one outlet port. A support (12) has a rigid, non-flexible portion (16), at least one pivotable relatively rigid, non-flexible, folded-back arm portion (18, 20) extending from the rigid portion, at least one surface (22,24) connected to folded-back arm portion (18, 20) for movement relative to the support (12), and a rigid, non-flexible force transfer member (26) operably positioned for driving the pivotable folded-back arm portion (18, 20) with a loss of motion of less than 40%. An electrically operated actuator (24) operably engages between the rigid portion (16) and the force transfer member (26) to pivot the folded-back arm portion (18,20) in response to an electrical activation of the actuator (24). A manifold includes a fluid passage communicating with at least one valve seat and operable engageable with respect to at least one corresponding valve body for movement between a closed position and an opened position.
Patent GB-2421068-A (GB)
Title: Input device comprising a proximity sensor and an electronic display
Inventor: CHOQUET ALAIN
IPC: B60K37/06
Filed: 2005-10-20
Abstract: A human machine interface 10 control device, suitable for use in a vehicle, the device comprising at least one user control 12, a proximity sensor 42 configured to sense an object close to the user control, a controller 46 in electrical communication with the proximity sensor and the user control, and an electronic display 16 in communication with the controller, where the controller is configured to control the electronic display based on the proximity sensor. When an object is sensed by the proximity sensor the controller preferably activates the display. In addition, the controller may display information corresponding to the user setting manipulated by the human machine interface (HMI). The proximity sensor is preferably configured to sense object motion and may consist of a capacitive sensor or an optical sensor. The human machine interface may further comprise a touch sensor 40 in electrical communication with the controller for sensing contact with the user control. Preferably, the user control is a knob with the electronic display integrated into the body of the knob. A plurality of arc shaped buttons 22, 24, 26, 28 are preferably located about the user control in the form of a continuous circle and correspond to menu selections provided on the display. The electronic display may also comprise a heads up display (HUD).
Patent GB-2435291-A (GB)
Title: Ladder support
Inventor: LAMBERT JOHN PATRICK
IPC: E06C7/46
Filed: 2006-02-17
Abstract: A ladder support device comprises a base plate 10 having upper and lower major surfaces, upstanding walling 13 extending from the upper surface to define a well for reception of a lower end of a ladder side member and at least one spike 14 extending from the lower surface for purposes of ground penetration. The upstanding walling 13 also delimits an inner region of the base plate 10 in which at least one aperture 16 is provided. The location of the spike or spikes 14 and the location of the aperture or apertures 16 are chosen so that two such devices may be fitted together with the spike or spikes 14 of one device extending through the aperture or apertures 16 of the other device from the lower surface of the base plate 10 of the latter device so that the spike or spikes 14 are then surrounded by the walling 13 of the latter device.
Patent GB-2420386-A (GB)
Title: Vehicular manual transmission control apparatus
Inventor: YONE SHINICHI
IPC: F16H59/44
Filed: 2004-08-09
Abstract: Vehicular manual transmission control apparatus is of the type in which two or more selectable shift positions of a shift lever (13) can be varied on the basis of a travel control state (e.g., position of the shift lever) of the vehicle. The apparatus includes a guide section (various shift patterns), which allows shift operation of the shift lever along a given shift paht, assigned a high selection priority, to be performed with ease when the lever is to be shifted to a desired one of the shift positions. The guide section is implemented by a reactive force generation mechanism (41) which is in turn implemented by a control device (26).
Patent GB-2427893-A (GB)
Title: Ball and socket coupling mechanism
Inventor: WATANABE HIROFUMI
IPC: E05F15/12
Filed: 2005-05-06
Abstract: An electromagnetic clutch including a transmission gear that is provided rotatably relative to a clutch shaft 32A. A magnetic member 32C is provided that is rotatable relative to the clutch shaft, and engaged with the transmission gear 32B. A rotational portion is fixed to the clutch shaft. A coil unit 32E is disposed around the clutch shaft, and when the coil unit is excited, it attracts the magnetic member 32C to frictionally engage the magnetic member 32C with the rotational portion 32D. A cover member 32Bd that is formed integrally with the transmission gear 32B, which includes the magnetic member, and covers an outside portion of the rotational portion 32D.
Patent GB-2439728-A (GB)
Title: Multilayer heat-shrinkable film
Inventor: TOGA YUZO
IPC: B29C63/40
Filed: 2006-07-03
Abstract: A multi-layer heat-shrinkable film, for use as a heat-shrinkable label, comprises first and second outer layers comprising a polyester, an inner layer comprising a polyolefin and first and second intermediate layers between first and inner layers and between inner and second outer layers, the intermediate layers comprising polypropylene grafted with glycidyl methacrylate either directly or through a graft promoter such as styrene. The inner layer may comprise polypropylene and/or polyethylene or a random copolymer of ethylene and/or ethylene or a hydrocarbon resin such a hydrogenated petroleum hydrocarbon resin.
Patent GB-2429281-A (GB)
Title: Data collection signal processing for increased performance in electro-optical readers
Inventor: BARKAN EDWARD
IPC: G06K19/06
Filed: 2005-03-08
Abstract: Signal processing performance in electro-optical readers is improved by changing filter characteristics and/or digitizer thresholds during successive scans.
Patent GB-2437564-A (GB)
Title: Rotating LED display
Inventor: WANG TSUNG-I
IPC: G09G3/32
Filed: 2006-11-27
Abstract: A screen display method and display system using an external-rotor motor (20) to directly drive a rotational member (30) is provided. The screen display system includes an axle member (10), an external-rotor motor (20) mounted along axle member, and a rotational member (30). The rotational member (30) is arranged with a light emitting array module (301) for achieving screen display. A base (50) is provided at end of the axle member (10). The external-rotor motor (20) is mounted on the elongated body of the axle member (10). The rotational member (30) is rotatably mounted on the axle member (10). When the motor spins, the rotational member is rotated around the axle member. One or more Light emitting arrays (301) are provided along the surface of the rotational member (30). During rotation, signals controlling when and where the light emitting array module signals are turned on and off are transmitted through rotary connector (60). Power is supplied through rotary connector (70). Using the light emitting array module, a cylindrical image is produced on surface of the rotational member.
Patent GB-2445769-A (GB)
Title: A portable trombone stand
Inventor: HSIEH WU-HONG
IPC: G10G5/00
Filed: 2007-01-18
Abstract: A portable trombone stand has a base 20 ad a post 10. The base 20 can be placed over a plane stably and has multiple legs 22 radially mounted around the base 20. Each leg has a pivoting end; preferably formed using hinges (21), and mounted in the base 20. The post 10 is perpendicularly mounted securely through a central bore 232 of the base 20 and has an instrument bracket 30 mounted slidably on the post 10. The instrument bracket 30 is fastened on the post 10 via a fastener 32 and is able to be embedded inside the bell (41) of a trombone to hold the trombone in position. Each leg 22 is movable between a horizontal, deployed position and a vertical, stowed position. In the stowed position each leg 22 is disposed parallel to the post 10 and fits inside a corresponding storage slot 31 on the instrument bracket 30.
Patent GB-2430765-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for prioritizing material to clear exception conditions
Inventor: PURDY MATTHEW
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2005-05-25
Abstract: A double balanced mixer has a DC detection circuit connected to receive the output of the mixer core. The detected level is applied to adjust the duty cycle of the transistors of the mixer core. In one example, this adjusting level is added to the local oscillator signals that are applied to the core. In another example, the level is applied to adjust the threshold of the transistors of the mixer core. In a further example, the duty cycle of the local oscillator signals is adjusted before it is applied to the mixer core. Also provided is an input stage for a double balanced mixer core, which comprises a transistor having a low pass filter as a feedback circuit.
Patent GB-2436347-A (GB)
Title: Levelling means
Inventor: WALKER IAN
IPC: E06C7/44
Filed: 2007-03-13
Abstract: Levelling means 12 are provided for allowing the levelling of an article or part of an article to be adjusted. The levelling means includes engagement means 32 for engaging at least part of an article to be levelled in use and height adjustment means 14 for allowing adjustment of the location and/or height of the article part with respect to the levelling means. Preferably the height adjustment means includes first and second members (38, 39 Fig 2) which are capable of relative sliding movement to allow adjustment of the height of the article part. The first and second members may have an engagement surface (40, 46 Fig 2) for engagement with the other member and said engagement surfaces are capable of relative movement. Preferably the engagement surface of at least one of the members is tapered and / or angled. The invention may be used for articles such as ladders, worktables, jigs or the like.
Patent GB-2437382-A (GB)
Title: Highly porous foam material for cooling an electronic component
Inventor: BEHRENS WILLIAM W
IPC: F28F13/00
Filed: 2007-04-02
Abstract: An apparatus for cooling an electronic component 12 includes a housing with an inlet port 16 and an exhaust port 24 for passing a coolant such as air through a foam member 18 disposed within the housing. The foam member 18 conforms to a shape of at least one surface of an electronic component 12 and is located in thermal communication with the component 12. The foam member 18 has a pore size of no more than 50 micrometers and a porosity of at least 80 percent. The foam 18 may be a ceramic foam that includes silica, aluminum oxide, and aluminum borosilicate fibers, such as AETB (alumina enhanced thermal barrier) foam. The housing may be formed by an impermeable sealant around the edges of the foam member 18; the sealant may also affix the apparatus to the component 12. The apparatus may be used for cooling commercial off the shelf (COTS) components in military avionics or aerospace applications.
Patent GB-2441022-A (GB)
Title: Mass spectrometer interface for an ion source
Inventor: LI GANGQIANG
IPC: H01J49/04
Filed: 2007-05-25
Abstract: A mass spectrometer sample input interface is disclosed including a desolvation apparatus defining a desolvation pathway 5 along which a desolvation gas flows. The gas flows in a direction from upstream to downstream and the desolvation pathway has a desolvation pathway portion. An ion pathway apparatus for defining an ion pathway for analyte solution droplets 12 to follow is also disclosed, the ion pathway leading into the mass spectrometer. The ion pathway includes an ion pathway portion that follows the desolvation pathway portion. This increases the number of usable analyte ions for mass spectrometer analysis.
Patent GB-2435660-A (GB)
Title: Identification of the channel frequency response using chirps and stepped frequencies
Inventor: HENTATI NABIL
IPC: G08C23/00
Filed: 2005-11-19
Abstract: The transfer function of the communication channel in a mud pulse telemetry system is determined by sending a known signal through the channel and spectral analysis of the received signal. The known signal may be a chirp signal or a stepped frequency signal. Based on the determined transfer function, operating parameters of the pulser are adjusted.
Patent GB-2444176-A (GB)
Title: Putter head with grooves on face plate
Inventor: ATSUO TATENO
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2007-11-26
Abstract: A putter head includes substantially parallel plural grooves (4) having a width W and a spacing S formed on a face where the ratio W/S is from 0.5 to 2.0. Preferably the groove width is from 0.5-1.6mm and the groove depth H is from 0.03-1.2mm. The groove may be rectangular or U shaped in cross section. The face on which the grooves are formed may be an insert (10, Fig 5) made from a metal and resin, rubber or elastomer laminate.
Patent GB-2461243-A (GB)
Title: Cathode planes for field emission devices
Inventor: LO CHI-TSUNG
IPC: H01J1/304
Filed: 2007-12-03
Abstract: A substrate 200 is provided with conductive cathode tracks and a field electron emission material on the tracks. Septa 201 and pillars 202 are provided as raised elements over the emission material. An electrically insulating layer is formed over the emission material and raised elements 201 and 202, such that boundary walls are formed in the insulating layer where it contacts the raised elements. The raised elements 201 and 202 are then removed, to leave emitter cells and voids for other components, defined by the boundary walls within the insulating layer. A gate electrode is provided over the insulating layer. The field emission material is preferably a broad-area field emission material. The raised elements 201 and 202 are preferably formed from a photoresist.
Patent GB-2445264-A (GB)
Title: Self-raking fence panel and rail, kit of parts, and methods of assembly and installation
Inventor: WALMSLEY ROGER
IPC: E04H17/14
Filed: 2007-12-20
Abstract: A self-raking fence panel (1 figure 1) comprises a pair of invert U-shaped rails (30 figure 1) each having a horizontal central wall (32 figure 4C) with apertures (37 figure 4C) for receiving a plurality of pales 10, a pair of outer side walls (33 figure 4C), and rigid or resilient, integral internal return walls 34 (134 figure 10) defining downwardly diverging ramped surfaces 40 (135 figure 10) and a pair of recesses 42 (136 figure 10) adjacent each aperture. The pales are provided with spring biased pins 20 which are compressed by the ramped surfaces 40 (135 figure 10) as the pale is pushed up through the respective aperture (37 figure 4C) until the pins lock in the recesses 42 (136 figure 10). Alternatively, the pales may have rigid pins (26 figure 3D, 143 figure 11) which urge the return walls 34 (134 figure 10) outwardly as the pale is raised until the pins enter the recesses. The fence may be supplied as a kit of parts and assembled on site by fixing the rails (30 figure 1) to the posts (2, 2' figure 1), setting the posts in the ground, and then populating the rails with the pales.
Patent GB-2464529-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle Powered Generator.
Inventor: MURRAY IAN
IPC: F03G7/08
Filed: 2008-02-12
Abstract: Vehicles travelling over differing forms of pressure pads will cause an electric generator to spin. The power could be used for street lighting, traffic controls and the excess being directed into the National Grid. The pressure pads will form part of the road surface.. The pads will harness energy created during accelerating, braking, cornering or from the weight of a vehicle as it drives along the road.. The generators will employ rare earth magnets and will be hidden below the road surface under the pressure pads.. The link between the generator and the pad may be hydraulic, pneumatic or mechanical ratchet system. It is envisaged that the pressure pads will form of steel road sections having their surfaces treated with a non-slip aggregate to ensure a safe road finish in all weather conditions. The pressure pads will be placed where energy captured is likely to be high, e.g. multi storey car parks, tunnel entrances and roundabouts (the approach to roundabouts would benefit from the forces created during breaking and the exit from acceleration whilst the roundabout itself would capture the centrifugal forces).
Patent GB-2460842-A (GB)
Title: Packaging for freezing biological material
Inventor: KOMMISRUD ELISABETH
IPC: A61D19/02
Filed: 2008-06-10
Abstract: A packaging 11 for biological material comprises two substantially parallel walls 12, 13 connected to each other along a substantially part of their periphery 18, 19, 20 and in a central area 16. The packaging 11 may be used for cryopreservation of biological material. The packaging 11 may be provided with an opening 25 in the form of a funnel 26. A number of packages 11 may be connected together in a side by side relationship. Also described is a method of filing such a package 11. The package 11 may be closed by pulse welding. The connection in a central area 16 of the packaging 11 ensures that a significant volume of biological material can be stored while ensuring a uniform temperature of the whole contents during freezing/ thawing. The biological material may be fish or other animal semen, blood, etc.
Patent GB-2462112-A (GB)
Title: Producing fibres and droplets, using an electric field and moving band
Inventor: STEVENS ROBERT
IPC: D01D5/00
Filed: 2008-07-24
Abstract: The band 30 moves about a roller 20 within an immersion bath 40 and a 2nd roller 10. An electrostatic field is established between the second roller 10 and a counter electrode. The fibres are preferably removed by means of airflow. The preferred apparatus also includes means for cleaning the belt 30, and depositing biological or charged material. The apparatus can be used for electrospinning of nanofibres 50 or the production of charged droplets.
Patent GB-2462254-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for vehicle identification and immobilisation.
Inventor: DALE ANTHONY
IPC: B60R25/102
Filed: 2008-07-28
Abstract: A method and associated devices and system for identifying and immobilising a motorised vehicle comprising: transmitting an activation signal from a remote device to an identification device mounted on or in the vehicle, the activation signal being configured to activate the identification device; automatically transmitting an identification signal comprising vehicle identification data from the identification device to the remote device upon activation of the identification device; querying a database linked to the remote device using the vehicle identification data; and based on the result of the query, either: transmitting a stop signal from the remote device to the identification device if the result of the query indicates that the vehicle should be immobilised, the stop signal being configured to activate means for immobilising the vehicle; or transmitting a deactivation signal from the remote device to the identification device if the result of the query does not indicate that the vehicle should be immobilised, the deactivation signal being configured to deactivate the identification device.
Patent GB-2452593-A (GB)
Title: A fan
Inventor: GAMMACK PETER DAVID
IPC: F04D29/44
Filed: 2008-08-14
Abstract: A fan assembly for creating an air current is described. There is provided a bladeless fan assembly 100 comprising a nozzle 1 mounted on a base 16 which houses means for creating an air flow through the nozzle 1. The nozzle 1 comprises an interior passage 10 for receiving the air flow from the base 16 and a mouth 12 through which the air flow is emitted. The nozzle 1 extends substantially orthogonally about an axis to define an opening 2 through which air from outside the fan assembly (100, figure 1) is drawn by the air flow emitted from the mouth 12 and the nozzle 1 and the base 16 each have a depth in the direction of the axis, such that the depth of the base 16 is no more than twice the depth of the nozzle 1. The fan provides an arrangement producing an air current and a flow of cooling air created without requiring a bladed fan i.e. air flow is created by a bladeless fan. Alternatively, the fan assembly 100 has a height extending from the end of the base 16 remote from the nozzle 1 to the end of the nozzle 1 remote from the base 16 and a width perpendicular to the height both the height and the width being perpendicular to the axis so that width of the base 16 is no more than 75% the width of the nozzle 1.
Patent GB-2465409-A (GB)
Title: Sealant
Inventor: YOUNG PETER DAVID
IPC: C08F20/18
Filed: 2008-10-16
Abstract: A hydrophilic cold cure sealant product that comprises: (a) hydrophilic monofunctional monomer, which is acrylate or methacrylate monomer, in an amount of from 60 to 95wt% by total weight of monomer; (b) cross-linking agent, which is polyfunctional monomer suitable for cross-linking the monomer (a), in an amount of from 1 to 35wt% by total weight of monomer; (c) a polymerisation catalyst, which is a C2-C20 organic peroxide, in an amount of from 0.1 to 5wt% by total weight of monomer; (d) a polymerisation accelerant, which is an aromatic amine, in an amount of from 0.1 to 5wt% by total weight of monomer, wherein the hydrophilic monofunctional monomer (a) and the cross-linking agent (b) make up 80wt% or more of the total monomer content. For preference the monofunctional monomer (a) is (i) hydroxypropyl methacrylate or (ii) hydroxypropyl methacrylate and isotridecylmethacrylate, for preference, cross-linker (b) is triethylene glycol dimethacrylate, whilst (c) is preferably benzoyl peroxide, and preferably (d) is N,N-dimethyl-p-toluidine.
Patent GB-2454134-A (GB)
Title: Spray gun head,double spray
Inventor: VACHER ERIC
IPC: B05B7/08
Filed: 2007-08-27
Abstract: In the invention, the atomizing head (1.1) carried out a dual atomization of a material to be atomized, namely a first atomization inside its nozzle (2) and a second atomization outside the nozzle.