baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2486020-A (GB)
Title: Impaction tool for manipulating an implant
Inventor: SLADE JONATHAN JAMES
IPC: A61F2/46
Filed: 2010-12-02
Abstract: The instrument 2 comprises implant attachment element 22 connected to actuation rod 20, and handle 4 having grip 6. Actuation rod 20 is moveable relative to handle 4. The attachment element may be a suction cup with an integral release cord 104, connected to the handle (see figure 18). A drive mechanism 24 mounted on handle 4 drives relative movement between actuation rod 20 and handle 4. Drive mechanism 24 comprises ratchet handle 56 which, when depressed, engages threaded portion 36 of rod 20, causing longitudinal movement of rod 20 when wheel 24 is rotated. In use, attachment 22 attaches to the prosthesis, wheel 24 disengages from the rod thread 36 so the handle 4 can move over rod 20, pushing impaction plate 16 against the acetabular cup rim (see figure 21). Wheel 24 and rod thread 36 are then engaged and wheel 24 is rotated, tensioning the rod 20, eventually locking via lugs 72. A method of release, also claimed, comprises displacing the suction cup 22 with respect to the handle 4 (by turning wheel 24 the opposite direction) until release cord 104 causes the edge 88 of the suction cup 22 to peel back.
Patent GB-2486187-A (GB)
Title: System for growing algae in serpentine canals
Inventor: WILLIAMS PETER J LEB
IPC: A01G33/00
Filed: 2010-12-04
Abstract: A system for growing alga comprises a plurality of canals 10 wherein the canals have an increasing width. The increase may either be stepwise or continuous. The flow of the algae and seawater from input to output is at least 0.2ms-1 and inoculum is continuously injected at the inlet of the system and wherein the biomass concentration is periodically returned to its starting value along its path by dilution, the flow in each canal is continuous. Each channel may be folded to create a serpentine-type canal. The inoculum is reinjected to the beginning of the system 42 by a feedback loop. The system provides a simple and energy efficient system for the mass production of photosynthetic microalgae for the production of biodiesel.
Patent GB-2492545-A (GB)
Title: Determining traffic profiles of received data packets for selection of communication on different radio access bearer types
Inventor: ZAKRZEWSKI ROBERT
IPC: H04W28/18
Filed: 2011-07-01
Abstract: In a heterogeneous network having a plurality of Radio Access Technologies (RAT), infrastructure equipment 1, 2 in a core network is configured to communicate data packets to and receive the data packets from mobile communications devices 4 via radio network parts 6, 15, 18, 22 of a mobile communications network. Infrastructure equipment includes a bearer controller (40, figure 2), which is configured to identify data packets which have been received by the infrastructure equipment 1, 2 for communication to one of the mobile communications devices 4, to determine a traffic profile of the received data packets from one of a predetermined set of possible traffic profiles of the received data packets which are to be communicated to the mobile communications device 4, and to select one of a plurality of different radio access bearer types 6, 15, 18, 22 to communicate the data packets to the mobile communications device 4 in accordance with the determined traffic profile of the received data packets. The bearer controller is thereby arranged to identify a most appropriate communications bearer for communicating the data packets to a mobile communications device based on an observed traffic profile of the data packets to be communicated, to make efficient use of available communications resources.
Patent GB-2478496-A (GB)
Title: Multilevel force balanced downhole drilling tools and methods
Inventor: CHEN SHILIN
IPC: E21B10/43
Filed: 2009-12-09
Abstract: Various downhole drilling tools designed and manufactured at least in part on evaluating respective forces acting on respective groups and sets of cutting elements during simulated engagement with the downhole end of a wellbore and drilling from a first downhole formation into a second downhole formation. Simulating forces acting on each cutting element as the cutting element contacts a downhole formation may be used to force balance downhole drilling tools during transition drilling or non-uniform down-hole drilling conditions. Multilevel force balanced downhole drilling tools may be designed using five respective simulations, cutter group level, neighbor cutter group level, cutter set level, group of N (N=3 or N=4) consecutive cutters level and all cutters level. Various cutter layout procedures and algorithms may also be used to design multilevel force balanced downhole drilling tools which may drill faster with higher lateral stability, especially during downhole transiting drilling conditions.
Patent GB-2480780-A (GB)
Title: Histology tissue embedding apparatus with LED lights
Inventor: GOERNER PETER
IPC: G01N1/36
Filed: 2010-09-24
Abstract: A histology tissue embedding apparatus comprises an equipment housing having an outlet valve for dispensing a tissue embedding medium into a tissue mould, and a working area below the nozzle 9a in which the operator holds a tissue mould in use. The working area also includes a separate cold area, which is coolable using cooling means to a temperature suitable for setting embedding medium, where the equipment housing incorporates one or more LED lights (40, 41, fig 8), 42, 43, 44, to illuminate both the working area and the cold area.
Patent GB-2489761-A (GB)
Title: Surface coatings formed by plasma polymerisation
Inventor: LEGEIN FILIP
IPC: C08F2/52
Filed: 2011-09-07
Abstract: A plasma chamber 11' for depositing polymer coatings onto a surface of a substrate such as a printed circuit board, the plasma chamber 11' comprising at least first and second electrode sets 14' (14", Fig 4), the first and second electrode sets 14' (14") being arranged either side of a sample chamber for receiving a substrate in a sample tray 15' (15''), wherein the first and second electrode sets 14' (14") comprise electrode layers 141', 142' (141", 142") and wherein each electrode set 14' (14") comprises plural radio-frequency electrode layers or plural ground electrode layers for coating polymer to each surface of the substrate. The radio-frequency electrode layers (20, Fig 2) may comprise a generally planar body formed from folded tubing (21), the tubing typically formed of a conductive metal such as aluminium, stainless steel or copper. The tubing is hollow so as to allow for a temperature regulating fluid to be passed through the electrode.
Patent GB-2483786-A (GB)
Title: Double sided display sign with band of display material tensioned by spring biased frame.
Inventor: GRAY RICHARD JOHN
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 2011-09-15
Abstract: A double sided display sign comprises a frame supporting a display banner 11 in the form of a continuous band / sleeve of a deformable material extending around two side / end members 15, 16 of the frame for presenting two oppositely directed display surfaces. The two side / end members 15, 16 of the frame are biased away from each other to hold the band under tension around the frame so as to present substantially flat surfaces in each direction. The frame is preferably telescopic with internal springs acting to bias the side / end members away from each other. The display band is preferably formed from a loop of PVC mesh material with ends of the material forming the band being joined by a combination of stitching to form a permanent join, and hook and loop fastener 36 to form a releasable join in a part of the band.
Patent GB-2483605-A (GB)
Title: Large diameter tubular lifting apparatus and methods
Inventor: ANGELLE JEREMY RICHARD
IPC: B66C1/12
Filed: 2010-06-22
Abstract: A method to add a joint of pipe to a conductor string includes securing the conductor string with a spider, grasping an upper end of the joint of pipe with a segmented-ring elevator, engaging a plurality of slips of the elevator with an outer profile of the joint of pipe, raising the grasped joint of pipe from non- vertical to vertical, positioning the vertical joint of pipe atop the secured conductor string, attaching the joint of pipe to the conductor string, releasing the conductor string from the spider, and retaining the joint of pipe and the conductor string with the segmented-ring elevator.
Patent GB-2487823-A (GB)
Title: Oil management system for a compressor
Inventor: GANSTER PETE EDWARD
IPC: F04B27/10
Filed: 2012-01-17
Abstract: An oil management system for a swash plate compressor comprises a first fluid flow path to permit a flow of the working fluid from the crank chamber 18 to the suction chamber 20, via a passage 54, 55 through the drive shaft 48. Working fluid and oil enters a passage 56 formed in the rotor, but oil is expelled due to centrifugal force so that only the working fluid (refrigerant) is passed to the suction chamber 20. A second fluid flow path 80 allows flow of a mixture of the working fluid and a lubricating fluid from the crank chamber 18 to the suction chamber 20, and the second fluid flow path 80 is selectively opened and closed by the outer surface 72 of an annular sleeve 58. In this way, the passage 80 may be closed for some positions of the swash plate, and opened in other positions (figure 2)
Patent GB-2498741-A (GB)
Title: Improved fuel cell electrolyte regenerator and separator
Inventor: WARD DAVID B
IPC: B04C1/00
Filed: 2012-01-25
Abstract: The invention concerns a separator (100, 200) for a liquid electrolyte regenerator of a fuel cell system. A helical fluid channel (100, 200, 300) formed on a helix (150) is arranged to conduct liquid and gas of a gas-liquid mixture and separate the liquid from the gas-liquid mixture. Preferably the helical channel (100, 200) is an enclosed channel or pipe (210) along which the gas-liquid mixture is constrained to travel, and the overall diameter (Dhelix) of the helical channel is close to twice the pipe diameter (Dpipe) of the helical channel along at least a portion of the helical channel. The helical channel can form part of a bulk gas-liquid separator, or a gas-liquid contactor and separator, or a condensing heat exchanger.
Patent GB-2489327-A (GB)
Title: Wellhead annular seal lockdown slip
Inventor: YATES CHAD ERIC
IPC: E21B33/04
Filed: 2012-03-22
Abstract: An annular seal 17 including a seal ring 21 within the annulus 15 engaged with an inner surface and an outer surface of the annulus. A lockdown slip ring 23 is attached to a lower end of the seal ring. An energising ring 19 is pushed between the two arms of the seal ring 59 and 61 to press them against the inner and outer surfaces defining the annulus. The seal presses against the lockdown ring as the energising ring is pressed into the seal causing the slip ring extend radially and engage the inner surface and outer surface of the annular space to lock the two wellhead members defining the annular space together to restrict axial motion. The slip ring has two sections 27 and 29 which are tapered to convert relative axial motion into radial expansion of the slip ring.
Patent GB-2491275-A (GB)
Title: Identifying wind or water turbines for maintenance
Inventor: COULTATE JOHN KARL
IPC: F03B11/00
Filed: 2012-06-14
Abstract: A method for identifying a wind or water turbine, or component thereof, for maintenance, uses a threshold value which depends on operating life. The method comprises: determining an operating life value based for example on total power produced to date, accumulated turbine revolutions, number of starts, stops or emergency stops, duration spent in a predetermined range of power, temperature, speed, torque, forces or moments. A measured operating parameter e.g. vibration is compared with a threshold value which depends on the operating life value of the turbine. This approach means that vibration thresholds vary according to the expired life of wind or water turbine, leading to a more accurate identification of wind or water turbines which may be in need of maintenance, and which should be investigated.
Patent GB-2488502-A (GB)
Title: Packet communication system, communication method, and program
Inventor: KATAYAMA YASUNAO
IPC: H04J3/06
Filed: 2010-11-05
Abstract: Disclosed is a system that enables efficient packet communication by exclusively transmitting and receiving a plurality of packets in space-time. Also disclosed is a communication method therefor. The system is provided with a plurality of nodes (100 to 190) that perform wireless communication, wherein the nodes store routing information, transmit and receive packets with directivity to and from transfer origin and transfer destination nodes upon a transmission path determined from the routing information by controlling the phase of the transmitted and received waves, and perform cut-through transmission. In the system, the phase of the transmitted and received waves is controlled during a given length of time in a manner such that all nodes form at least one closed loop, and time synchronization and the transmission and reception of packet communication history are performed by means of cut-through transmission. During all other time periods, the nodes transmit and receive packets in accordance with the routing information from the nodes that is updated on the basis of the time-synchronized packet communication history shared between nodes, and in accordance with the time frame in which the transmission and reception of packets that have been distributed to the nodes is possible.
Patent GB-2509491-A (GB)
Title: Determining an open state of a garage door by means of vehicle sensors and communicating an open state to an owner or operator of the vehicle.
Inventor: SALADIN PETER
IPC: E04H6/42
Filed: 2012-12-17
Abstract: A garage door state detector 100 is disclosed comprising a GPS, cellular, or WiFi(RTM) location determining means arranged to determine whether a vehicle 104 is located within a garage 106; a vehicle located sensor 102, such as a camera, ultrasonic transducer, microphone, ambient light detector, laser detector, or RFID tag, coupled to the location determining means and configured to detect a physical condition that indicates an open position of a garage door 108 whereby a signal is generated indicative of the garage door 108 being open; and a wireless transmitter 118 coupled to the vehicle located sensor 102 and arranged to wirelessly transmit a reminder message, such as a text message or email, when a door 108 is determined to be open. Corrective action can then be taken to close the door to keep the vehicle and contents of the garage secure.
Patent GB-2500977-A (GB)
Title: A delivery box
Inventor: BRAMLEY JULIAN PETER
IPC: A47G29/16
Filed: 2013-02-14
Abstract: A delivery box 1 comprising a securing means 21(27, 29, 35 fig.5) for removably securing the delivery box 1 through a letter slot (23) of a door (25) and at least one lockable chamber (7, 13) for receiving delivery of multiple mail items, wherein the or each lockable chamber (7, 13) is configured to be locked and unlocked with the delivery box (1) secured to a door (25).
Patent GB-2510881-A (GB)
Title: Safety screen
Inventor: SLEZAK RADOSLAW
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2013-02-18
Abstract: A safety screen 2 for a climbing screen 1 includes fixed panels 7a and moveable panels 7b. The safety screen is configured to have a retracted state and an extended state, each of the moveable panels being adapted to at least partially overlap with one or more of the fixed panels in the retracted state and being adapted such that in the extended state the degree of overlap is less than in the retracted state or there is no overlap. The fixed panels are joined together to form a fixed screen. Preferably, the moveable panels are slidably received between a pair of panel support brackets 6 that also support the fixed panels (see fig 4). Also provided is a climbing screen including the safety screen and a climbing rail 4.
Patent GB-2511776-A (GB)
Title: Drill String Check Valve
Inventor: CHURCHILL ANDREW PHILIP
IPC: E21B21/10
Filed: 2013-03-12
Abstract: Drill string check valve apparatus comprises a tubular body and a flapper valve mounted in the body with a flapper movable between an open position and a closed position. An axially extending valve retainer, which may be a tubular, is also mounted in the body and is translatable from a running position to a drilling position. In the running position the valve retainer extends through the valve to maintain the flapper in the open position. In the drilling position the valve retainer permits the flapper to move to the closed position to prevent flow up through the body. An activating device, which may be a drop ball 78, may be used to translate the retainer from the running to the drilling position. The apparatus may comprise dual flapper valves.
Patent GB-2505986-A (GB)
Title: Redistributing routes in backbone edge bridge multi-chassis link aggregation group topologies
Inventor: RAMESH DEEPAK
IPC: H04L45/02
Filed: 2013-06-21
Abstract: A method for redistributing routes between two routing protocols comprises learning, at a first node, a first routing table entry originating from a first side of a network and being received in a first protocol (e.g. OSPF) 202, creating second routing entry information in a second protocol (e.g. ISIS) 204, and setting a tag field in the second routing entry information 206. The second routing entry information is forwarded from the first node to a second node 208. The tag field of the second routing entry information is checked 210, and when set, the second node searches a routing table associated with the first side of the network for the second routing entry information 212. If it is already present then the second routing entry information is ignored 216. Otherwise the second routing entry information is added to the routing table associated with a second side of the network 214. The tag field may be carried in a prefix advertisement message e.g. a sub-TLV of ISIS TLV 135 or ISIS TLV 185.
Patent GB-2519931-A (GB)
Title: A Holder
Inventor: BARNFIELD PHILLIP
IPC: H04M1/04
Filed: 2013-07-26
Abstract: A holder for an electronic device (e.g. smartphone, cellphone or camera), the holder comprises: a body with a lowermost and an uppermost face in use; said body arranged with an interface area 11 for a surface or object (e.g. drinks container such as a can or bottle), and an electronic device or signs / notices interaction region 1; wherein said area is arranged on the lowermost face and said region arranged on the uppermost face, and both comprise resiliently deformable material 10. The holder operates in a similar manner to a tripod by elevating and/or supporting the device on a surface or object. The holder may be used to support the smartphone, cellphone or camera device and be arranged according to the surface or object, wherein for example the device may be supported on the body and the body mounted on a drinks container such as a can or bottle. The lowermost face may include attachment means (e.g. hook and loops).
Patent GB-2520233-A (GB)
Title: Catheter assembly
Inventor: WOEHR KEVIN
IPC: A61M25/06
Filed: 2013-08-29
Abstract: A catheter assembly 102 for the provision and/or removal of blood or other fluids has a catheter hub 4 containing a chamber (12, figure 1) with a female luer connection at its proximal end 40 and at its distal end a catheter 10 attached to the hub. An extension tube 62 opens into the chamber from one side and its other end couples to an infusion device via a connector 64. A hypodermic needle 30 is mounted in a separate hub 20 and can extend through the chamber and through the catheter. A guard shields the needle with two arms extending distally (figure 8). Inside the chamber is a valve assembly 70 having two separate valve members. The first closes the distal end of the extension tube and opens under the action of a pressurised fluid within the tube; the second is a twoÂ­way valve preventing the axial flow of fluid through the chamber and is preferably a selfsealing elastomeric disc with slits in.
Patent GB-2519164-A (GB)
Title: Method of controlling the pressure of a turbocharger
Inventor: KARACIC NIHAD
IPC: F02D41/00
Filed: 2013-10-14
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of controlling a boost pressure of a turbocharger 230 of an internal combustion engine 110. The turbocharger comprises a waste gate valve 290 and a waste gate actuator 295. The waste gate actuator acts to open and close a bypass conduit to reroute air passed a turbine located in the exhaust conduit of the engine system. The resistance of the actuator has been observed to change with temperature, affecting the current passed to the actuator and thus changing the time at which the valve opens and closes. The method allows for correction of the duty cycle of an electrical waste gate actuator based on an estimate of the temperature of the actuator by applying a correction factor to the pulse width modulation signal used to control the actuator. The embodiment sees particular use in a gasoline engine and is particularly effective in cold start conditions.
Patent GB-2525572-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for mining patterns in a dataset
Inventor: WURST MICHAEL
IPC: G06N5/02
Filed: 2013-11-13
Abstract: A computer implemented method for accessing data in a database system (100), the database system (100) comprising a receiver module (129), pattern module (131) and an analysis module (133). The method comprises: receiving, by the receiver module (129), from a first user, a first query for a dataset stored in the database system (100); providing, by the pattern module (131), a first set of patterns in the dataset, and providing for each pattern in the first set of patterns a significance value in response to the received first query; providing, by the pattern module (131), a set of tags for flagging a pattern of the first set of patterns the set of tags indicating at least two data categories describing the pattern; receiving, by the receiver module (129), from the first user, input information indicating tags of at least a first subset of patterns of the first set of patterns, wherein each tag of the tags is selected from the set of tags; adjusting, by the analysis module (133), the significance values of the first subset of patterns based on the tags.
Patent GB-2505791-A (GB)
Title: Foldable conveyor support structure
Inventor: MURPHY GLENN
IPC: B65G21/10
Filed: 2012-05-24
Abstract: A conveyor support structure for an aggregate processing apparatus, the support structure (20) comprising a base section (24) and a deployable boom structure (22). The boom structure includes a mid-section (28) pivotably coupled to the base section, and a head section (26) pivotably coupled to the mid-section. When the boom structure adopts a transport state, the mid-section extends at an angle of approximately 45Â° with respect to the ground surface. A pair of crossed head section supports (38, 40) are pivotably coupled between the base section and the head section and serve to guide the movement of the boom structure (22).