baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2486750-A (GB)
Title: Mounting for underwater turbine
Inventor: TODMAN MICHAEL TORR
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2011-04-27
Abstract: A buoyant submersible mounting 10 for an underwater turbine 19 such as a tidal flow turbine, comprises a first leg 16 for attachment to an underwater anchorage 12, and a second leg 17, which has variable buoyancy for changing the pitch of the mounting in use, trailing the first leg. Preferably there are more than one first and second legs, the first legs are arranged in a V shape, meeting at a common apex for attachment to the anchorage and the first or second legs being linked by an arm18 , which may be a hydrodynamic wing to which the turbine is attached. Buoyancy chambers may be included in the first and second legs with a pump to transfer water between the chambers or to the exterior of the mounting. The anchorage may permit the first leg to move in pitch roll and yaw although a tie bar (Fig 10, 36) may be provided to restrain yaw movement
Patent GB-2491185-A (GB)
Title: One way door system
Inventor: DONOVAN BRYAN MICHAEL
IPC: E05D15/58
Filed: 2011-05-27
Abstract: A one way security door system for controlling egress of a user along a path between an entrance 14 and an exit 15. A plurality of moveable door panels 20, 22, 24 are moveable along a forward path between the entrance and exit defined by first pair of surfaces 10, 26. The door panels are also moveable in a return path between the exit and entrance defined by a second pair of surfaces 26, 12. A moveable restricting mechanism prevents access by a user by a user along the return. At least one door panel in the forward path prevents a user moving beyond the door panel at any one time. The restricting mechanism may comprise a retractable barrier 102 blocking the return path or the presence of a door may simply block the return path. The door panels may be driven along an orbital track where they slide along the passage in the forward direction and pivot at the exit and slide along the preferably narrow return path which is equal to the thickness of the door. Rather than sliding in the forward direction the doors may pivot about a post (65, fig.6b)
Patent GB-2491206-A (GB)
Title: Shock-absorbing bollard assembly
Inventor: MCCUE DAVID S
IPC: E01F9/627
Filed: 2011-06-07
Abstract: The bollard assembly includes a bollard 20 and a load transfer element 50 with a sidewall 56 and a base 58 is disposed in the bollard and contains a shock absorber 80. A fastener 120 extends through the load transfer element and shock absorber to secure the bollard, load transfer element and shock absorber to a surface. The load transfer element is disposed between the shock absorber and the bollard and is configured to transfer forces from the bollard to the shock absorber via the load transfer element when an impact force is applied to the bollard. The fastener preferably comprises a head 122 and a threaded shank 124, with an annular ring 100 being placed around the shank so as to be located between one side of the shock absorber and the head. The sidewalls of the load transfer element and the bollard are preferably connected. Also claimed is a protective device assembly and an impact-absorbing anchoring assembly.Â  The deflection is absorbed by the shock absorber so that the anchor remains undeformed and the ground remains undamaged. Moreover, due to the resilience of the shock absorber, the bollard and load transfer member are returned to a normal, upright orientation upon withdrawal of the impact load.
Patent GB-2492316-A (GB)
Title: Anti-biofouling material
Inventor: HARTSHORNE ROBERT SETH
IPC: B08B17/02
Filed: 2011-06-15
Abstract: An anti-biofouling material for use on marine equipment (e.g. cables) comprises a hydrophobically-modified base polymer, wherein the hydrophobically-modified base polymer comprises a base polymer with a backbone and a hydrophobically-derivatized chain extender coupled to the backbone. The hydrophobically-derivatized chain extender preferably comprises a fluorine- or silicon-containing moiety and the base polymer may be polyvinylchloride or polyethylene but is typically a polyurethane. The material may further comprise a biocide or a polymer filler. The anti-biofouling material may be produced by reacting a prepolymer with a hydrophobically-derivatized chain extender. Alternatively, the material may be formed by reacting a hydrophobically-modified prepolymer with a chain extender. Methods of applying the anti-biofouling material to the marine equipment are also disclosed, such as wrapping, dipping, or spraying the equipment with the material. In a broader aspect, a material for applying to marine equipment to prevent biofouling comprises a hydrophobically-modified base polymer.
Patent GB-2492754-A (GB)
Title: An electronic posture sensor / personal massager / pelvic floor trainer reactive to the squeezing or orientation or motion of the device
Inventor: GOODWIN DOMINIC
IPC: A61B5/103
Filed: 2011-07-06
Abstract: An electronic device for personal health or wellbeing contains one or more sensors and a vibrating motor, which provides feedback to the user when tilted, stretched or squeezed by initiating or varying tactile vibrations. This invention may be applied in various embodiments as a posture sensor to alert poor upper body posture, round the waist for weight control, or as a pelvic floor trainer to train muscles of the pelvic floor, or as a personal massager or sex toy to give hands free control of vibratory stimulation. Typically the device will contain an accelerometer and / or strain gauge to monitor and respond to the movements and girth of the upper body if worn outside the body, or respond to contraction of the vaginal muscles when used inside the body.
Patent GB-2492571-A (GB)
Title: A mattress variator retention means
Inventor: DALE G
IPC: A47C20/04
Filed: 2011-07-06
Abstract: The invention relates to means for the secure strapping of a mattress variator (4, 5 figure 2), to either a divan bed or to a slatted bed base. The invention comprises at least one large clamp plate 6 having a pair of variator pivot pins 7 that engage with a section of a mattress variator. The clamp plate is arranged such that it is clamped to a bed base (2 figure 1) by means of straps (3 figure 1) such that the variator is retained in position. The variator may comprise a body lifting section (4 figure 2) only, a knee lifting section (5 figure 2) only or both.
Patent GB-2495126-A (GB)
Title: Generating and using electricity derived from waste heat of an electrical appliance
Inventor: TANG WILLIAM S
IPC: H01L35/28
Filed: 2009-04-15
Abstract: A system (101A, 101B) for deriving operating electricity for an electrical appliance (100A, 100B) from wasted heat of the electrical appliance (100A, 100B) comprises a heat generating component (110) of the electrical appliance (100A, 100B), a thermoelectric device (120) thermally coupled with the heat generating component (110), a charge storage device (140) electrically coupled with the thermoelectric device (120), and a real-time parasitic component (157) of electrical appliance (100A, 100B) that is electrically coupled with thermoelectric device (120) and charge storage device (140). Thermoelectric device (120) is configured to thermoelectrically generate electricity from waste heat of heat generating component (110). The waste heat is generated by heat generating component (110) during operation of electrical appliance (100A, 100B). Real-time parasitic component (157) is configured to receive a portion of its real-time operating electricity from thermoelectric device (120) and a portion of its parasitic operating electricity from charge storage device (140).
Patent GB-2487667-A (GB)
Title: Pacifier with angled teat to contact the palate
Inventor: BATEMAN NICOLA JANE
IPC: A61J11/00
Filed: 2012-01-27
Abstract: A medical article resembling a soother has a teat portion 1 and a mouth shield portion 2, serving in use to limit the extent of insertion of the teat portion into the baby's mouth. The teat portion 1 is of sufficient length and extends from the mouth shield at an angle towards the hard palate in the roof of the mouth when the shield is so fitted, whereby a distal end portion 4 of the teat portion is adapted in use to bear against the hard palate in the roof of the mouth. The teat portion is formed without voids with a soft surface layer 8 and a harder internal core 9. The shield 2 may be curved. At least the surface layer of the teat may be made of medical-grade silicone, and may be co-moulded or over-moulded over the firm core layer. The teat portion may be of a generally strip form and may have an S-bend or dogleg portion (see figure 29), so the distal end portion is displaced relative to the proximal end portion, which extends along the longitudinal axis 7.
Patent GB-2485694-A (GB)
Title: Commercial video spots in a stream are replaced depending on matching with a fingerprint database
Inventor: LIENHART RAINER
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2012-01-27
Abstract: A system includes a video fingerprint database 5 which is generated at 4 by using a first algorithm to analyse a video stream 3 to identify repeating video sequences and automatically updating the fingerprint database 5 when new repeating sequences are detected. The system also includes a detection and replacement apparatus which is programmed with a second algorithm to detect a commercial spot by generating fingerprints of a video broadcast on 2, comparing the fingerprints to the stored fingerprints on a reference database 9 and when a match is detected triggering automatically a video switch to switch the source of the outputted video signal from the received broadcast 8 to a video output 10 having a replacement commercial spot. The detection and replacement apparatus also has a communication link to receive and store updates of the fingerprint database.
Patent GB-2500387-A (GB)
Title: Detecting multiple input multiple output communications
Inventor: LAMPINEN KARL MARKO JUHANI
IPC: H04B7/04
Filed: 2012-03-19
Abstract: Detecting multiple input multiple output (MIMO) communications comprising: transmitting from a network device, such as a base station (12), to a communications device, such as a mobile terminal (10), a first control signal indicating a number of data streams (carried on control channels) which the communications device may utilise to transmit data; detecting discontinuous transmission on control channels indicated by the control channels, and thereby determining on which control channels the communications device is currently communicating.
Patent GB-2500656-A (GB)
Title: ROV Deployable Clamp
Inventor: FOWLER JAMES STUART
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 2012-03-28
Abstract: An ROV deployable clamp 10 to attach monitoring equipment to the exterior surface of a subsea structure 12 comprises two main plastics body portions 30, 31, a pivot joint 18, a pair of ROV grips 54 and a biasing means 20. The main body portions are pivotably connected for gripping and disengaging the exterior of a subsea structure at the pivot joint and each of the main body portions comprise a jaw portion 14, 16 and a handle portion 22, 24. The biasing means bias the jaw portions into the engaged position. The ROV grips 54 are fixed to the handle portions 22,24, and opposite one another on the top of the joint so that the ROV grips features may be squeezed together to hold the main body portions in the disengaged position or released to enable the biasing means to move the jaw portions into the engaged position.
Patent GB-2503693-A (GB)
Title: Using impedance to control energy transfer in an inductively powered vehicle
Inventor: CZAINSKI ROBERT
IPC: B60L5/00
Filed: 2012-07-03
Abstract: An electrical power supply system for a traction system of a vehicle comprises an energy storage module such as battery 2, an inverter 3, an electric machine such as motor 4, and an electromagnetic induction receiver 5 that receives an alternating electromagnetic field and produces an alternating electric current. A passive circuit 8 connects the inverter 3, the electric machine 4, and the receiving device 5, and blocks transfer of energy from the receiver to the motor while static charging takes place. An impedance of the transmission circuit connecting the receiver to the motor can be high, blocking power at a given charging frequency while the impedance of the transmission circuit connecting the receiver to the inverter is low. At a lower, operating frequency the impedance of the transmission circuit connecting the inverter with the motor can be low. The passive circuit can comprise inductive elements L1,L2,L3 of the receiver, inductances of the motor LM1,LM2,LM3 and inductors L4,L5,L6, and capacitive elements C1,C2,C3 whose values are chosen to form a resonant filter circuit.
Patent GB-2492280-A (GB)
Title: Tampon pledget having different rates of expansion
Inventor: DOUGHERTY EUGENE P
IPC: A61F13/20
Filed: 2009-05-07
Abstract: The feminine hygiene product 200 includes a tampon body with overall length L having a mass of compressed fibrous material, an insertion end 202 having a diameter A and a withdrawal end 204 having a diameter B and string 206. In an initial state, diameter B is a widest diameter of the body within a lower 50 percent of the length L and is at least about equal to up to about ten percent greater than the diameter A which may be a smallest diameter of the body within an upper 10 percent of the length L. When exposed to a fluid, diameter B radially expands more rapidly than diameter A, to a ratio of diameters B:A which may be about 1.25:1, to substantially seal a bottom portion of a vaginal cavity and prevent bypass leakage. A process for making the tampon is also disclosed, in which a greater percentage of mass may be at the withdrawal end compared to the insertion end.
Patent GB-2507062-A (GB)
Title: Pull-down bike rack with electrical connector.
Inventor: BACCELLI GIAN LUCA
IPC: B60R9/04
Filed: 2012-10-17
Abstract: A car bike rack 4 comprises at least one engaging portion 8 to secure the rack to at least one side rail 10 The side rail is adapted to be secured to a roof portion of the vehicle 2 and the rack is moveable along said side rail between a first position, wherein the support structure is disposed on the vehicle roof, and a second position, wherein the support structure is disposed over a wall element 18 of the vehicle. At least one locking assembly 14 on the rack is lockable to a latching assembly 16 secured to the wall element and which comprises at least one electrical contact 24 connectable to at least one second electrical contact 26 of the latching assembly. A hinge 20 may be located between the engaging portion and the locking assembly. The electrical supply may be used to supply a light unit 22 and a cap may be provided to p[protect the latching assembly when the rack is stored in the first position.
Patent GB-2513380-A (GB)
Title: Water extraction from a GAS top tee diversion insert
Inventor: BUCKLAND JOHN MARTIN
IPC: F17D3/14
Filed: 2013-04-25
Abstract: A method for the extraction of undesirable water 10 from an underground polyethylene gas distribution pipeline 2 uses a modified standard plastic top tee 1 that enables a pipe 8 to be introduced into the water which is then removed using a suitable pumping apparatus.
Patent GB-2504390-A (GB)
Title: Composition comprising selenium, vitamin C and whey protein
Inventor: FAULKNER-EDWARDS JOSEPH PAUL
IPC: A23L33/15
Filed: 2013-06-10
Abstract: A composition comprising selenium, vitamin C and at least 90% by weight of native or undenatured whey protein is provided. Preferably the whey protein is whey protein isolate and the selenium source is selenium yeast. The composition may further include lactoferrin. Preferably the composition comprises 0.05-0.5% by weight selenium yeast; 1-5% by weight vitamin C; optionally 0.1-3% by weight lactoferrin; and at least 90% by weight native or undenatured whey protein. Preferably the composition is useful in slowing the aging process; for increasing glutathione levels; to improve immune function; to raise energy levels; or for use as an anti-viral, an anti-microbial or an anti-cancer agent. The composition may be formulated as a dry powder or as a liquid concentrate. A composition consisting of cysteine, selenium and vitamin C as the active agents is also outlined.
Patent GB-2515084-A (GB)
Title: Surface cleaning appliance
Inventor: ZHENG LIBO
IPC: A47L11/40
Filed: 2013-06-13
Abstract: A surface cleaning appliance comprising a cleaner head including an agitator and a motor 11 for driving the agitator. The appliance further comprises a switch 40 coupling the motor 11 to a supply voltage 9, a voltage sensor 23 for measuring the magnitude of the supply voltage 9, a current sensor 42 for measuring the magnitude of current through the motor 11, and a controller 24 configured to output a PWM signal for controlling the switch 40. The controller 24 then adjusts the duty cycle of the PWM signal in response to changes in the supply voltage 9 and in response to changes in the current through the motor 11. The controller 24 preferably stores a voltage lookup table and a current lookup table, the controller 24 indexes the voltage lookup table using the measured supply voltage to select a first value, the controller indexes the current lookup table using the measured motor current to select a second value, and the duty cycle is defined by the sum of the first value and the second value. The appliance may include a battery pack 9 that provides the voltage supply. As the battery pack 9 discharges the performance of the brush remains constant.
Patent GB-2516504-A (GB)
Title: Conductor connectors for power cables
Inventor: MORBY LUKE
IPC: H01R4/50
Filed: 2013-07-25
Abstract: A connector for a conductor of a power cable comprises a hollow outer member 3 and a conductive inner member 4. When the outer member is tightened to a counter member 2, it exerts an axial force on the inner member, causing the inner member to exert a radial force on the conductor. The inner member may be made of a plurality of shims, held together by a ring 17. The outer member may be screw threaded, or may have a pin-and-groove arrangement (25, 26, Fig 5). The connector can handle conductors of a range of different diameters.
Patent GB-2517508-A (GB)
Title: Braille upon the surface of a visual display unit
Inventor: GANDHI PAAVAN
IPC: G09B21/00
Filed: 2013-08-24
Abstract: A system consisting of software processes that converts characters 1 presently displayed upon a visual display unit (VDU) 2 into Braille characters 3 that can then be created as a physical stimulus upon the surface 4 of the VDU. This enables Braille characters 3 to be read from the surface of the VDU as a physical texture. Preferably the Braille characters 3 are situated directly above the original characters 1 as to retain the layout and context of the original content present on the on the visual display. Preferably, Braille characters 3 are not visible upon any surface or interface of the device, but are felt though physical stimulus.
Patent GB-2520071-A (GB)
Title: Sports Garment
Inventor: GROSSE STEFAN
IPC: A41D27/20
Filed: 2013-11-11
Abstract: A sports garment with fitted ball pocket layers, comprises an extra panel of fabric that extends across the whole back width of the sports garment. The panel is stitched into the seams of the garment, the centre back seam 9 creating two ball pockets 7 each with an opening along the lower edge in use. The bottom edges may be bound with an elastic trim binding 8 which helps prevent the ball 10 from falling out. The construction of the pocket 7 gives the buttocks of the wearer additional support and lift. The garment may be made of a stretch jersey fabric, with the double inside construction of the garment area controlling and supporting the lower hip and thigh area. The garment may include a leg panel 2 with a hem 5.
Patent GB-2523145-A (GB)
Title: A circuit board and associated apparatus and methods
Inventor: HAQUE MD SAMIUL
IPC: H05K1/18
Filed: 2014-02-14
Abstract: A circuit board comprising a primary substrate 201 and a secondary substrate 202, the primary substrate comprising a recess 205 configured to receive the secondary substrate, and a conducting trace 206 which extends towards an edge of the recess, the secondary substrate comprising an electronic component 218 and a conducting trace which extends from the electronic component towards an edge of the secondary substrate, wherein the secondary substrate is positioned within the recess and attached to the primary substrate, and the conducting trace of the secondary substrate is joined to the conducting trace of the primary substrate to form an electrical connection between the electronic component and the primary substrate. The conducting traces on the two circuit boards can either be directly or indirectly joined, and can be aligned with one another. The recess may be a blind or through hole. The secondary substrate can be the same size and shape as the recess into which it is mounted.
Patent GB-2524476-A (GB)
Title: Method, device and computer program for optimizing transmission of motion vector related information when transmitting a video stream from an encoder
Inventor: LAROCHE GUILLAUME
IPC: H04N19/513
Filed: 2014-03-14
Abstract: An image portion is encoded or decoded (e.g. by HEVC) by prediction using a predictor determined as a function of both a reference image portion and motion information item (e.g. motion vector, MV) values. After obtaining the first item value (e.g. prediction mode, resolution of a MV), the second item value (different, e.g. prediction mode, reference frame index, number of MV predictors, reference lists) is evaluated as a function of the obtained first item value. Predictor is then determined as a function of both the reference image portion and the first and second item values. Third item (e.g. prediction mode) value may be obtained, the second item value being evaluated as a function of the third. Also disclosed is encoding or decoding first and second image portions by prediction using predictors determined as a function of both a reference (different) image and MVs. First and second (different) resolutions of MVs are associated respectively with a prediction unit of the first and second portions. After obtaining MV information, first and second MVs associated with the first and second portions respectively are evaluated as a function of the obtained MV information. First and second predictors are then determined for the first and second portions respectively.
Patent GB-2510068-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical heat transfer system utilising an electrochemical compressor
Inventor: BAHAR BAMDAD
IPC: F25B21/00
Filed: 2011-02-16
Abstract: A heat transfer system 100 includes a working fluid (as illustrated by block arrows) and an electrochemical compressor 110. The working fluid is made up of a polar solvent that primarily acts as a condensable refrigerant and hydrogen that primarily acts as an electrochemically-active component. The electrochemical compressor includes an inlet fluidly coupled to an evaporator to receive the working fluid and arranged with a first heat transfer device 112, an outlet fluidly coupled to a condenser and arranged with a second heat transfer device 114, and one or more electrochemical cells electrically connected to each other and to a power supply 106. Each electrochemical cell has a gas pervious anode 120, a gas pervious cathode 122, and an electrolytic membrane 124 disposed between and in intimate electrical contact with the cathode and the anode and able to pass the working fluid. In use the hydrogen pressure in the working fluid is increased by oxidizing the hydrogen at the anode, conducting the oxidised hydrogen across the electrolyte, and reducing the hydrogen at the cathode, which results in circulating the polar solvent around the refrigerant circuit.