baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2566920-A (GB)
Title: Fitting for a stiffened panel
Inventor: SCOTT LUCAS
IPC: F16B5/12
Filed: 2017-07-12
Abstract: A one-piece fitting for a stiffened panel comprising a panel body 52 with a plurality of stiffeners 53,54,55 arranged thereon, the fitting comprising a fitting body 56 configured to be fastened, in use, to two or more of the stiffeners 53,54,55 so as to provide a junction to transfer load between the two or more stiffeners,53,54,55, wherein the fitting body 56 further comprises an integral functional fitting 57 arranged for engagement with a component other than the stiffened panel. The functional fitting 57 may be a hinge or a latch (67, figure 6). The panel may be an access panel and in particular may form part of a nacelle for an aero engine or a wind turbine.
Patent GB-2549042-A (GB)
Title: Gamma detection sensors in a rotary steerable tool
Inventor: KENNEDY KIRKHOPE
IPC: G01V5/12
Filed: 2015-02-19
Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a rotary steerable tool and a gamma sensor assembly are provided. These systems may include scintillation detection sensors mounted in a pressure sleeve assembly coupled to a rotating drive shaft and/or an electronics insert of the rotary steerable tool. The sensors may each be mounted in an atmospheric pressure environment within a respective pressure sleeve. The pressure sleeves may each rotate with the drive shaft and the electronics insert. The sonde-based arrangement of the systems may facilitate relatively high sensitivity measurements taken at a rotating portion of the rotary steerable tool. This may allow directional gamma measurements and bulk gamma measurements to be determined at the rotating section of rotary steerable tool.
Patent GB-2564908-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger core
Inventor: Michael jamieson
IPC: F28F19/00
Filed: 2017-07-27
Abstract: A heat exchanger core comprises alternating layers of fin stock (14a-k, fig.1) and passageways 12a-k for heat exchange fluid. The core includes at least one member 16 having a continuous wall (elongate body 18, fig.8) defining a through bore (34). Each member is provided between two passageway layers. The bore defines an opening through the core and is arranged to receive an axle or a bolt. The bore may have a curved inner surface having a threaded portion (45, fig.10) for fixing the axle or bolt in the bore. Each member may include at least one locating projection (38, 42, fig.9) which extends from a side wall (28, 30) of the member in a direction parallel with the fin stock. The at least one locating projection may be a rib and may taper away from the side wall. The heat exchanger core may be a core for a radiator, a charge air cooler or an oil cooler. The heat exchanger core may include an attachment which may be a spinning blade 52 to clean or sweep away airborne chaff and contaminants. The heat exchanger core may form part of a working machine such as a combine harvester.
Patent GB-2569282-A (GB)
Title: Braking system
Inventor: CARL MELLINGS
IPC: B60T8/88
Filed: 2017-11-21
Abstract: A vehicle braking system including a control unit 340 communicable with a sensor 320, 350 detecting characteristics of a vehicle, a brake demand source 300, multiple wheel end units, each wheel end unit including a brake torque control unit 310, which controls a brake actuator to apply a braking torque dependent upon a signal from the control unit. Preferably, the wheel end units include diagnostic units, which are integral with the torque control units. Sensors may detect characteristics such as yaw, steer angle, or wheel speed. Fast acting brake valves and relay-based modulators may also be utilised. A trailer control module with an ECU is also included, wherein the ECU is communicable with an electrical braking control circuit, supply and exhaust valves which control the pressurized air supply from a reservoir to trailer brake actuators through service and supply lines, and an emergency line restrictor valve, which controls flow should pressure drop in the service line. A CANBUS connection may be used between the parts, which would follow ISO11992 standards. Pressure in the service line, supply line, supply valve or exhaust valve could be measured via pressure transducers.
Patent GB-2568895-A (GB)
Title: Microfluidic device
Inventor: DAVID WATERMAN
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2017-11-29
Abstract: A microfluidic device for analysing a test liquid comprises a sensor provided in a sensing chamber 237, an inlet channel 261 and an outlet channel 262 which each connect to the sensing chamber for respectively passing liquid into and out of the sensing chamber, a reservoir 233 forming a sample input port to the microfluidic device where the reservoir is in fluid communication with the sensing chamber inlet channel, a liquid collection channel 232, a barrier 231 between a first end of the sensing chamber outlet channel which is spaced from the sensing chamber and the liquid collection channel, a first seal 251 covering the reservoir, a second seal 252 covering the first end of the sensing chamber outlet channel such that liquid is prevented from flowing from the sensing chamber over the barrier and into the liquid collection channel and wherein the device is filled with a liquid from the first seal to the second seal such that the sensor is covered by liquid and unexposed to a gas or gas/liquid interface, and wherein the first and second seals are removable to cause a portion of the liquid to flow between the reservoir and the sensing chamber outlet channel and over the barrier.
Patent GB-2566562-A (GB)
Title: Reduced acceleration structures for ray tracing systems
Inventor: JOHN HOWSON
IPC: G06T17/00
Filed: 2017-12-22
Abstract: Ray tracing units, processing modules and methods are described for generating one or more reduced acceleration structures to be used for intersection testing in a ray tracing system for processing a 3D scene. Nodes of the reduced acceleration structure(s) are determined, wherein a reduced acceleration structure represents a subset of the 3D scene. The reduced acceleration structure(s) are stored for use in intersection testing. Since the reduced acceleration structures represent a subset of the scene (rather than the whole scene) the memory usage for storing the acceleration structure is reduced, and the latency in the traversal of the acceleration structure is reduced.
Patent GB-2560227-A (GB)
Title: Flameproof connectors
Inventor: TAYLOR MICHAEL SIMAS
IPC: H01R13/623
Filed: 2017-12-28
Abstract: A pin 200 and socket 300 are held together by threads 204, 304 and by ball bearings 306 in a groove 206. When the threads are unscrewed, the contacts separate but the balls in the groove still hold the connectors together. Any gases produced from an explosion as the contacts separate can be cooled and released along a flame-extinguishing path including clearance 108. A set screw (326, Fig 2) can be removed and sleeve 104 moved longitudinally to allow the balls to move out of the groove and the connectors to be fully separated.
Patent GB-2572806-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic electric power system
Inventor: ANGUS BLACK
IPC: F02C1/04
Filed: 2018-04-12
Abstract: An electric power station takes air from the environment and passes it through a compressor 2 through a heat energy recovery unit 4 into a pressurised underwater storage vessel. The storage vessel preferably has a rigid tank with its top at a fixed height above the sea bed. Another embodiment of the storage vessel is a tensile structure of fabric anchored to the sea bed. A common compressed air header 7 allows cooled compressed air to pass to and from the storage vessel. The stored compressed air may be passed back through the compressed air header and through a heat exchanger 11. The heated compressed air is passed through an expander 13 to an electrical generator 14.
Patent GB-2575302-A (GB)
Title: Sports practice simulator
Inventor: ANDREW SYMES
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 2018-07-05
Abstract: A sports practice simulator for simulating deflections to a natural ball path from a serving player to a receiving player for use in sports practice or training, comprises a multi-faceted deflector 10 for placement on the ground at a selected ground surface position of a sports pitch or training ground. The deflector includes a multiplicity of deflecting facets 14-28 that are angled one facet relative to an adjacent facet for causing a multiplicity of different deflections to a natural ball path. The periphery of the deflector includes facets that are in contact with the ground surface and which extend upwardly at an angle in a height dimension.
Patent GB-2581468-A (GB)
Title: Restraining strap
Inventor: PAUL ALAN CLAYTON
IPC: E04B7/04
Filed: 2018-09-14
Abstract: The restraining strap comprises a planar portion 12 extending along a longitudinal axis in a first plane, and a profiled portion 18 having at least a portion extending out of the first plane. The planar portion is secured in use to one or more first structural members 90, 91, such as a roof truss, rafter, beam, or joist. The profiled portion is secured in use to one or more second structural members 60, such as a stud or panel of a gable wall. The strap may be elongate, and formed from one piece or first and second joined pieces. The profiled portion may be arcuate with a curved cross section, or polyhedral. The planar and profiled portions may each have apertures for receiving fasteners. The apertures of the profiled portion may be obround, elongated, or slotted, and arranged in a staggered manner. The restraining strap is used in tying a roof truss, rafter, beam or joist to a stud or panel of a gable wall. The strap transfers wind load from a gable panel in a first vertical plane to a roof structure in a second pitched plane. The restraining strap can be rotated to accommodate various roof pitches.
Patent GB-2577310-A (GB)
Title: A discovery method for wireless communication systems
Inventor: FLOREAN CURTICAPEAN
IPC: H04W4/80
Filed: 2018-09-21
Abstract: One or more devices 104 for monitoring asset tags 102 each transmit a beacon frame on a first communication channel, the frames indicating a respective second communication channel, then listen for communications on this second channel. The asset tags, after receiving one or more beacon frames, each select a monitoring device and then initiate communication on the corresponding second channel. The beacon frames may be transmitted with an interval based on the number of local monitoring devices or the scanning behaviour of the asset tag devices. After communication is initialised, a monitoring device may instruct an asset tag to stop scanning activities for a period or to switch to a different operating mode. The different operating modes may relate to high-density (e.g. in a warehouse) and low-density environments and determine the tag behaviour accordingly. The monitoring devices may be attached to containers (201, fig. 2) which contain multiple assets with associated tags. The system may use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) or RFID tags.
Patent GB-2577873-A (GB)
Title: Polymerisable Binder
Inventor: AMANDA LOUISE CATHERALL
IPC: C06B33/04
Filed: 2018-10-03
Abstract: An energetic material composition suitable for additive layer deposition comprises A) a highly energetic filler, B) a UV curable binder, C) a plasticiser and at least one UV photoinitiator. Preferably A is 60-95 % by weight and includes at leastv one nitramine compound. B is preferably 3-12 % by weight and may include non-UV-curable binding material (to a total of 5-20 % by weight of the total composition). The compositions may be manufactured by applying a UV source to the surface of a vat of the composition, or the composition may be jetted and subsequently UV cured. An exemplified composition includes energetic and non-energetic plasticizers. The energetic component may be a mix of energetic compounds.
Patent GB-2569442-A (GB)
Title: Materials testing apparatus
Inventor: JAMES FRANK SMITH
IPC: G01N3/48
Filed: 2018-10-29
Abstract: Test apparatus for testing the surface properties of materials comprises a chassis (20, 21, 22, 23), a specimen stage (2) for mounting a specimen (3), a test probe (4) including an indenter; and a loading assembly for applying a load to the test probe, the assembly has a loading column (5) upon which the test probe is carried which extends generally horizontally and is supported on two or more leaf spring assemblies (13, 31). Load may be applied to the loading column electromagnetically by application of a current to one or more coils (11). The stiffness of one or more of the leaf spring assemblies may be varied to vary the force that they apply to the loading column.
Patent GB-2565246-A (GB)
Title: Inferencing and learning based on sensorimotor input data
Inventor: JEFFREY C HAWKINS
IPC: G06K9/46
Filed: 2017-05-12
Abstract: Embodiments relate to performing inference, such as object recognition, based on sensory inputs received from sensors and location information associated with the sensory inputs. The sensory inputs describe one or more features of the objects. The location information describes known or potential locations of the sensors generating the sensory inputs. An inference system learns representations of objects by characterizing a plurality of feature-location representations of the objects, and then performs inference by identifying or updating candidate objects consistent with feature-location representations observed from the sensory input data and location information. In one instance, the inference system learns representations of objects for each sensor. The set of candidate objects for each sensor is updated to those consistent with candidate objects for other sensors, as well as the observed feature-location representations for the sensor.
Patent GB-2574492-A (GB)
Title: Abrasive machining
Inventor: Donka Novovic
IPC: B24B53/12
Filed: 2019-01-07
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a rotary abrasive machining tool 2101 such as a grinding wheel or a dressing tool which comprises a hub 2103 and a plurality of abrasive segments 2201 mounted to the hub 2103 comprises the steps of: mounting each abrasive segment 2201 on the hub 2103 and machining on each abrasive segment 2201 an abrading edge which may be made up of abrasive elements 2405 while said abrasive segment 2201 is mounted on the hub 2103. Prior to mounting on the hub 2103 each segment 2201 may be formed from a blank (4100 fig. 15A) which may comprise a substrate (4102 fig. 15A) of tungsten carbide on which is provided a layer (4101 fig. 15A) of abrasive material such as cubic boron nitride, carbide or diamond. Pulsed laser ablation, electrical discharge machining or water jet cutting may be used to machine the abrading edge or to form the abrasive segment from the blank (4100 fig. 15A). One or more abrasive segments 2201 may be mounted in a slot (2701 fig. 13B) formed in the hub 2103 and adjacent slots (2701, 2702 fig. 13B) may be separated by a support 2703.
Patent GB-2573632-A (GB)
Title: Connecting device for electrical apparatus, electrical apparatus comprising said connecting device and associated distribution box
Inventor: DENIS HERBRECH
IPC: H01R4/38
Filed: 2019-03-18
Abstract: A connecting device for connecting multiple conductors to multiple terminals of an electrical unit 3 comprises connecting cage 6, a single actuating element 5, first conductive terminal 2, second conductive terminal 11, first tensioning means 4, second tensioning means 9, and an insulating element 12 inserted between first and second terminals. The first and second terminals are at different electric potentials. The connecting cage is movable relative to the first and second terminals such that the single actuating element tightens and clamps a first conductor (1, Figure 15) between the first tensioning means and first terminal, as well as clamping a second conductor (10, Figure 15) between the second terminal and the second tensioning means. The device may comprise third and fourth terminals (30, 35, Figure 20) at a third and fourth electric potential, and a third tensioning means (33, Figure 20), which are also acted on by the single actuating element to clamp third and fourth conductors to their respective terminals. The connecting device may be used in a distribution box comprising a connecting bar.
Patent GB-2582615-A (GB)
Title: Closure system
Inventor: NAUMAN SADIQ
IPC: A63B71/14
Filed: 2019-03-28
Abstract: A boxing glove having a lace track system 177 extending from the opening at the wrist to the palm of the glove. Separating the lacing from the wearer’s wrist is a tongue 187 with an open-ended pocket for receiving one or more inserts. A pair of specially-shaped devices (fig 3i and fig 3j) are used to push the inserts into the pocket. The inserts may be padded (130, fig 3k) or weighted and padded (101, fig 3n). The glove preferably also comprises straps 188, 185 attached to either side of the glove. The straps may have eyelets close to the point of attachment to the glove that allow the laces to pass around the back of the glove. The straps are capable of mutually securing by means of hook and loop fastenings such that the knot in the laces is concealed. A similar closure system may be employed with other combat sportswear such as helmets or shin guards.
Patent GB-2569256-A (GB)
Title: A method of printing
Inventor: BRIAN WOOLRICH
IPC: C09D11/54
Filed: 2017-09-01
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of inkjet printing comprising the following steps, in order: (i) providing a substrate; (ii) jetting a primer onto the substrate, wherein the primer comprises two or more monofunctional monomers and one or more photoinitiators, wherein the two or more monofunctional monomers are present in at least 85% by weight, based on the total weight of the primer; (iii) jetting an inkjet ink onto the primer, wherein the inkjet ink comprises one or more multifunctional monomers, a colourant, one or more photoinitiators and optionally one or more multifunctional oligomers, wherein the total weight of the multifunctional monomers combined with, when present, the multifunctional oligomers, is at least 15% by weight based on the total weight of the ink; and (iv) curing the primer and the inkjet ink. The present invention also provides a printed substrate obtainable by the method of the present invention, a primer as used in the method of the present invention, and an ink set comprising a primer as used in the present invention and an inkjet ink as used in the method of the present invention.
Patent GB-2569487-A (GB)
Title: Scalable qubit drive and readout
Inventor: BALEEGH ABDO
IPC: H03F19/00
Filed: 2017-11-09
Abstract: A system for qubit drive and readout comprises a first lossless microwave switch connected to a quantum system. A second lossless microwave switch is connectable to the first lossless microwave switch. A quantum-limited amplifier is connectable to the second lossless microwave switch.
Patent GB-2583139-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for treating a gas mixture
Inventor: JIAN CHI
IPC: C01B32/50
Filed: 2019-04-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method (100) for treating a starting gas mixture comprising carbon dioxide, hydrogen and water, the starting gas mixture being produced including a Claus process (1), wherein the method comprises forming at least one product fraction predominantly or exclusively containing carbon dioxide. According to the present invention, the starting gas mixture is enriched in carbon dioxide and hydrogen and depleted in water in a first group (10) of method steps forming an intermediate gas mixture, the first group (10) of method steps including compressing (11), cooling (12, 13), condensing and drying (13), and ,in that the intermediate gas mixture rs at least partially submitted to a second group of method steps (20), the second group (20) of method steps including subjecting at least a part of the intermediate gas mixture to a partial liquefaction (21, 22, 23) forming a liquid fraction and a gaseous fraction, the liquid fraction being at least partially used in forming the at least one product fraction. A corresponding apparatus is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2584998-A (GB)
Title: Removing deposits from a subsea separator
Inventor: CECILIE GOTAAS JOHNSEN
IPC: E21B43/36
Filed: 2019-06-18
Abstract: A system for removing deposits from the interior of a separator 1, the system comprising: a separator 1 for separating a constituent fluid from a combined fluid; a heat source 15a;15b arranged to receive and heat the separated constituent fluid; and a conduit 17a; 17b arranged to convey the heated constituent fluid back into the interior of the separator 1 for use in removing deposits from the interior of the separator. A method for removing deposits is also claimed. There may be a sensor for measuring the operating temperature of the separator; a controller for controlling the heating of the separated constituent fluid that it is heated to a temperature greater than the operating temperature of the separator.
Patent GB-2585365-A (GB)
Title: Anti-counterfeiting element and anti-counterfeiting product
Inventor: HUINA SUN
IPC: G06K19/06
Filed: 2017-11-22
Abstract: An anti-counterfeiting element and an anti-counterfeiting product. The anti-counterfeiting element comprises: a base material (10); and a magnetic region in a continuous state, which is constituted by one material and is arranged on the base material (10), wherein the magnetic region has multiple first regions (1) and second regions (2) arranged at intervals, and the residual magnetism of the first regions (1) is greater than that of the second regions (2). The anti-counterfeiting element can effectively hide magnetic encoding regions, and the manufacturing process is simple and is of low cost.
Patent GB-2588431-A (GB)
Title: Image signal processing
Inventor: Maxim Novikov
IPC: H04N17/00
Filed: 2019-10-23
Abstract: A method of optimising an image signal processor (ISP), used to process sensor image data generating output image data, comprises: obtaining sensor image data; processing the sensor image data according to one or more ISP settings to produce output image data; producing quality metric data associated with the output image data; and optimising one or more ISP settings based on the quality metric data. Comparison between the output image data and test data may be performed, the quality metric produced accordingly. Output image data may be input into a computer vision algorithm (e.g. classification neural network), processed to generate output label(s), and test labels associated with the test image data may be compared to output labels. Optimising plural ISP settings may comprise using a single setting and/or a group of related settings at a time; a line search and/or Bayesian optimisation method may be used. Alternatively, a method of optimising a simulator, generating simulated sensor image data, comprises: receiving scene test image date; processing the data according to simulator setting(s), producing simulated sensor data; capturing the scene using a sensor; performing comparison between simulated sensor image data and captured sensor image data; producing quality metric data; and optimising simulator setting(s) accordingly.
Patent GB-2580770-A (GB)
Title: A server in communication with an identity card holder and system
Inventor: CRAIG SWALLOW
IPC: G07C9/20
Filed: 2017-06-20
Abstract: A server comprising a processor 410, a memory 420 and a first electronic interface 440 is capable of establishing long-range communications with an identity card holder (100) remote from the server system 400. The server is configured to receive user information through the first electronic interface from the card holder and check, when the identity of a registered user is confirmed, access permissions for the registered user and then send information to the corresponding identity card holder to enable or disable features on the identity card holder accordingly. Wherein the user information either confirms the identity of a registered user now linked to the identity card holder, or is an identity code of an identity card (10) that enables the identity of a registered user to be confirmed.