baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2543534-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus to indicate wear of a cutting edge
Inventor: ASSAD BILAL FARHAT
IPC: B65H35/08
Filed: 2015-10-20
Abstract: The apparatus has an extraction unit 7 with an upstream section 8 and a downstream section 9; a pressure differential is generated across the web 1 of tipping paper to remove cut paper fragments and determine the proportion of fragments removed in each section. Each section 8,9 may have a chamber in which vacuum pressure is generated above the web to form fluid pathways, with a lower pressure in the second chamber. Each chamber may also have a compressed air outlet 33 on the opposite side of the web 1 to the fluid pathways, with a higher pressure applied in the second chamber. The apparatus may form part of a tobacco industry product manufacturing machine having a detector with a processor receiving signals from sensors in each of the two fluid pathways monitoring the fragments removed, alternatively the fragments may be monitored visually through a window in each chamber. The processor may control an adjustable mount (fig.1,6) to vary the separation of a cutting roller (fig.1,2) and an anvil (fig.1,3), or halt operation of the machine, when the relative proportion of cut fragments removed in the second chamber exceeds a predetermined level.
Patent GB-2543822-A (GB)
Title: Skin care composition and method thereof
Inventor: MICHAEL DAVID BELL
IPC: A61Q19/08
Filed: 2015-10-30
Abstract: Skin care compositions comprising O-substituted ascorbic acid derivatives, a matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor, and hibiscus and/or a peptide (I) A composition comprising: an O-substituted ascorbic acid or derivative thereof; a matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor; and hibiscus and/or a peptide, wherein the composition comprises an aqueous phase present at up to 95 wt% or up to 90 wt% of the composition is provided. Preferably the O-substituted ascorbic acid derivative is represented by formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently H, C1-20alkyl, C3-20cycloalkyl, C1-20alkoxy, C2-20acyl, C6-20aryl, C1-20heterocyclic aromatic, C1-20heterocyclic non-aromatic or C3-20cycloalkenyl, in particular the O-substituted ascorbic acid derivative is 3-ethyl ascorbic acid. Preferably the matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor is selected from N-acetyl cysteine, glutathione, 2-flurildioxime, vitamin C (other than the O-substituted ascorbic acid or derivative thereof), hydrolysed rice protein, alfalfa extract, white lupin, zizyphus jujube extract, kudzu extract, vitis vinifera extract, Oenothera biennis extract or anogeissus leiocarpus extract and mixtures thereof. The composition may be in the form of an oil-in-water composition comprising 30 to 85 wt% of an aqueous phase, and 15 to 70 wt% of an oil phase. Preferably the composition is a water-in-silicone oil emulsion wherein the silicone oil is preferably a silicone elastomer. The composition is preferably used in a method of decreasing or preventing wrinkles or fine lines, skin sagging, or increasing skin firmness.
Patent GB-2544526-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine engine
Inventor: STEPHANE BARALON
IPC: F02K3/02
Filed: 2015-11-20
Abstract: A gas turbine engine, comprising a fan 28, a bypass duct 13 positioned downstream of the fan and defined by an inner casing and an outer casing, a series of outlet guide vanes 32 arranged downstream of the fan and extending between the inner and outer casings of the ducts, a bifurcation 38 positioned downstream of the outlet guide vanes and extending between the inner and outer casing. The bifurcation has a leading edge 40 which is shaped so as to protrude axially forward by a varying distance along the radial extent of the leading edge, so as to modify a static pressure field formed, in use, immediately upstream, of the bifurcation. There is also a claim for manufacturing a bifurcation. Preferably, the bifurcation leading edge is curved and may comprise one or more convex and one or more concave curves.
Patent GB-2529348-A (GB)
Title: Crowd pricing system and method having tier-based ratings
Inventor: HIGBIE COLIN BAIRD
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2014-05-27
Abstract: A crowd pricing system and method having tier-based ratings includes a pricing table hosted on a memory. The pricing table has a plurality of pricing tiers, wherein the pricing table is correlated to at least one downloadable media item. A download popularity value is calculated based on a quantity of downloads of the at least one downloadable media item within an evaluation period, wherein a position of the at least one downloadable media item is movable between the plurality of pricing tiers based on the download popularity value, wherein position movement of the at least one downloadable media item is regulated by at least one control factor. A ratings designation is paired with each of the plurality of pricing tiers, the ratings designation having a cumulative user ratings score calculated by the processor, wherein the cumulative user ratings score provides an indication of cumulative user rating of the at least one downloadable media item.
Patent GB-2532149-A (GB)
Title: Multi-zone completion systems and methods
Inventor: WILLIAM MARK RICHARDS
IPC: E21B43/14
Filed: 2013-08-12
Abstract: A completion system is disclosed that includes an outer completion string having at least one sand screen arranged thereabout, one or more control lines extending externally along the outer completion string and having one or more gauges operatively coupled thereto and arranged adjacent the at least one sand screen, the one or more gauges being configured for real-time monitoring and reporting of well environment parameters, a service tool arranged within the outer completion string and having an inner tubing that defines a valve conduit, and a valve arranged within the service tool and being movable between a first position, where fracturing fluid is allowed to circulate through the at least one sand screen and the valve and into the valve conduit, and a second position, where the valve prevents the fracturing fluid from entering the valve conduit.
Patent GB-2536765-A (GB)
Title: Circuit breaker
Inventor: YE ZHANG
IPC: H01H73/18
Filed: 2016-01-05
Abstract: A circuit breaker comprises a moving contact 10, a static contact 20, an arc extinction chamber 30 and an electrically conducting plate or arc-striking runway 40 divided into first and second sections by a protruding part 40a directed towards an end of the fixed contact 20. The first section 41 has a free end close to an end of the moving contact and the second section 42 has a free end that extends into the arc extinction chamber. The protruding part is positioned closer to the static contact than any other part of the arc-striking runway. The distance between the static contact and runway may be no greater than the maximum separation of the contacts in a disconnected state. The breaker may comprise a current path 50, which may have an opening located on a side remote from the arc extinction chamber, a gas blowout plate 60, and a removable magnetism-enhancing plate 70, which may be disposed below the runway to form an arc gathering region A between the fixed contact and runway. The runway may further comprise a third section 43 that is connected to the free end of the second section 42 and extends into the arc extinction chamber in parallel.
Patent GB-2544822-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for preventing distortion due to supply-based modulation index changes in an audio playback system
Inventor: TEJASVI DAS
IPC: H03G3/30
Filed: 2016-01-12
Abstract: Distortion in an audio playback circuit may be avoided by predicting that distortion will occur and reducing the signal amplitude in response. Clipping due to inadequate voltage supply may be predicted if the supply voltage is falling and the signal amplitude is rising (figure 4). Signal amplitude may be reduced by decreasing gain in the digital part of the circuit or by reducing gain in the analogue part of the circuit. The playback circuit may comprise a controllable digital gain element 12, a delta-sigma DAC 14, a class-D modulator 15, a class-D output driver 16 with controllable gain and a low-pass filter 22. The predictor 20 may monitor the digital input signal, the supply voltage VDD, the DAC supply voltage VREF, the supply current of the modulator 15 or driver 16, the frequency of these currents and of VDD and VREF, and the load impedance.
Patent GB-2535322-A (GB)
Title: Life vest stowage device
Inventor: NOEL GREGORY WHITE
IPC: B65D85/07
Filed: 2016-02-01
Abstract: A life vest stowage device 101 comprises a receptacle 102 for stowing a life vest 103. The receptacle may have an opening 104 through which the life vest is inserted into and removed from the receptacle. The receptacle is defined by a side wall 105 comprising a first layer 106 of non-woven fabric and a second layer 107 of a different fabric, the second layer may be located outwardly of the first layer with respect to the inside of the receptacle. The receptacle may have a closure by which the opening can be closed. A security seal 120 may be applied to the closure.
Patent GB-2534734-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for optimizing drilling operations using transient cuttings modeling and real-time data
Inventor: DALE E JAMISON
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 2013-11-12
Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing drilling results may be based on, inter alia, (1) real-time data collected during drilling, (2) a transiently modeled cuttings distribution along the wellbore, and optionally (3) a theoretical change to one or more operational parameters. In some instances, methods may include drilling a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation while circulating a drilling fluid; gathering real-time data about the drilling; calculating a cuttings distribution along the wellbore based on the real-time data using a transient model; calculating an equivalent circulating density profile along the wellbore based on (1) real-time data collected during drilling, (2) a transiently modeled cuttings distribution along the wellbore, and optionally (3) a theoretical change; and changing at least one operational parameter based on a comparison of the equivalent circulating density profile to a fracture gradient of the subterranean formation.
Patent GB-2536369-A (GB)
Title: Optical fiber cable
Inventor: MAHMOUD FARHADIROUSHAN
IPC: G01K11/32
Filed: 2014-10-15
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a cable for optical fiber sensing applications formed from fiber wound around a cable core. A protective layer is then preferably placed over the top of the wound fiber, to protect the fiber, and to help keep it in place on the cable core. The cable core is preferably of a diameter to allow bend-insensitive fiber to be wound thereon with low bending losses. The effect of winding the fiber onto the cable core means that the longitudinal sensing resolution of the resulting cable is higher than simple straight fiber, when the cable is used with an optical fiber sensing system such as a DAS or DTS system. The achieved resolution for the resulting cable is a function of the fiber winding diameter and pitch, with a larger diameter and reduced winding pitch giving a higher longitudinal sensing resolution.
Patent GB-2551575-A (GB)
Title: Virtual footrest apparatus
Inventor: DEAGLAN O MEACHAIR
IPC: B60W50/14
Filed: 2016-06-24
Abstract: Apparatus 2 for a vehicle with a cruise control system is provided such that the throttle pedal can act as a virtual footrest. The apparatus comprises a pedal 3 adapted to be depressed by a driver and a restriction mechanism 4 adapted to restrict the displacement or depression of the pedal. The apparatus also comprises a visual sign 6, indicator or display which enters a first illuminated state in response to activation of the footrest mode. The visual sign remains in the first illuminated state whilst the restriction mechanism retains the pedal in the footrest position, and is extinguished when footrest mode or cruise control is cancelled. The visual sign enters a second illuminated state when the pedal is subjected to a force greater than a first threshold value, so as to push the pedal past through the footrest position whilst in the footrest mode.
Patent GB-2555460-A (GB)
Title: Offshore GNSS reference station apparatus, offshore GNSS positioning system, and method of generating positioning reference data offshore
Inventor: MATTHEW DUNCAN POWE
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2016-10-28
Abstract: An offshore GNSS reference station apparatus 102 comprises: a processing resource 118 and an underwater acoustic communications unit 115. The underwater acoustic communications unit comprises an underwater acoustic transducer 116, the underwater acoustic communications unit being arranged to cooperate with the processing resource in order to calculate a position. The apparatus also comprises a GNSS antenna 128 site and an orientation determination unit 124 operably coupled to the processing resource. The orientation determination unit is arranged to determine an orientation associated with the GNSS antenna site and the acoustic transducer of the underwater acoustic communications unit. A position of the GNSS antenna site may be determined from the position of the acoustic transducer, a predetermined lever arm offset and the determined orientation. The acoustic transducer may measure a two way travel with respect to each of a plurality of underwater acoustic transponders, preferably four or six transponders. A wireless communications module may broadcast GNSS observation data from the antenna site, the position of the GNSS antenna site or modified GNSS data based on a predetermined static pseudo-observation position.
Patent GB-2553602-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for managing the range of vehicles with limited on-board energy
Inventor: SYRUS ROMEO NEDUMTHALY
IPC: B60L50/15
Filed: 2017-01-10
Abstract: A vehicle (e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, EV, HEV, PHEV, BEV) has an energy controller 101 which controls charging of at least one energy storage means (e.g. battery 105, super-capacitor, double-layer capacitor) present in the vehicle and manages the range of the vehicle using the energy storage means. The system may operate in: a range-extender mode, using a generator 107 driven by an engine 106; or mains charging mode. A power electronics unit 401 is used rectify an AC voltage supplied from either the generator or the mains and convert it to a DC voltage. In range-extender mode, the rectified DC voltage is supplied to the energy storage means and/or a motor controller 103. In mains charging mode, the rectified DC voltage is used to charge the energy storage means. The energy controller enters the range-extender mode or mains charging mode based on the state of input lines: B1, from the battery; and E1, from the engine. The magnitude of charging power may be based on a state-of-charge (SOC) of the energy storage means.
Patent GB-2548220-A (GB)
Title: Hinge for a vehicle hood
Inventor: ISKANDER FAROOQ
IPC: B60R21/38
Filed: 2017-01-27
Abstract: A vehicle hood hinge has a first bracket 16; a member 18 rotatably coupled to the first bracket 15; a second bracket 20 rotatably coupled to the member 18; and an actuator rod 26 with a base 22 connected to the first bracket 16 and moveable from a retracted position to an extended position in contact with the second bracket 20. A frangible joint 60 (e.g. rivet, weld or clinched joint) may connect the second bracket 20 and member 18 until broken by the actuator 26. The first bracket 16 has a flange 54 fixed to the actuator base 22, and a link 62 limits rotation of the second bracket 20 relative to the member 18. The actuator may be pyrotechnic triggered by a pedestrian impact system with a sensor.
Patent GB-2562295-A (GB)
Title: A system for improved data storage and retrieval
Inventor: Stephen David Apps
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2017-05-12
Abstract: A method for communicating with a database for product life cycle support(PLCS database), the method comprising receiving from a first client apparatus a first communication containing an input data item for entry in the PLCS database and a first identifier identifying the input data item: correlating the first identifier with a data field used in the PLCS database amongst all data fields used in the PLCS database thereby identifying a correlated data field of the PLCS database to be associated with the input data item; searching the PLCS database to access an entry therein associated with the correlated data field; updating the entry of the PLCS database according to the input data item; re-correlating said correlated data field of the PLCS database with a second identifier associated with a second client apparatus; outputting to the second client apparatus a second communication containing an output data item according to the updated PLCS database entry which includes said second identifier identifying the output data item to the second client apparatus.
Patent GB-2552110-A (GB)
Title: Methods of isolating nucleic acids under reduced degradation condition
Inventor: JOHN RICHARD NELSON
IPC: C12N15/10
Filed: 2013-07-01
Abstract: A method of isolating nucleic acids from a biological material comprises adding the biological material to a device 8 comprising a solid phase extraction matrix 18 comprising one or more cell lysis reagents impregnated therein, a buffer reconstitution substrate 14 comprising a wash buffer reagent 28 and elution buffer reagent 30 impregnated therein, and a self-rupturing component 16 comprising a pressure source 32 embedded therein. The solid phase extraction matrix 18, the buffer reconstitution substrate 14 and the self-rupturing component 16 are operationally coupled to each other. The method further comprises washing the solid phase extraction matrix 18 with a reconstituted wash buffer and eluting the nucleic acids from the solid phase extraction matrix 18 using a reconstituted elution buffer. The eluted nucleic acid has a molecular weight greater than or equal to 10 kb.
Patent GB-2558709-A (GB)
Title: An airflow measurement device
Inventor: BARNABY GARROOD
IPC: G01P13/02
Filed: 2017-09-22
Abstract: An airflow measurement device for use in measurement of dynamic pressure of an airflow comprises a channel 12 having an inlet region 14 for receiving the airflow, the inlet region being shaped to direct airflow into the channel. The device comprises one or more channel orifices T, 20 positioned for pressure measurement of the airflow after it has been directed longitudinally along the channel by the inlet region; and a plurality of inlet pressure measurement orifices Y1, Y2 located on an internal surface of the inlet region of the channel, which are positioned for measurement of a direction of the received airflow. The channel pressure measurement orifice(s) T may be configured to measure the total pressure of the airflow or alternatively a static pressure. The total pressure is insensitive to the yaw angle a of the air flow. The difference between the static pressure at the inlet orifices provides a measurement of yaw angle a. From this, the dynamic pressure of the flow may be determined. The device may be used as a bicycle airflow velocity meter.
Patent GB-2566945-A (GB)
Title: Portable exercising device
Inventor: LESLIE ROBERT SOUTHEY
IPC: A63B21/072
Filed: 2017-09-27
Abstract: The multi-handled weight has two parallel central handles 1 extending in a longitudinal direction and connecting two frame blocks 2. Each block 2 has a pair of longitudinally-outward extending supporting bars 4 with an end handle 6 therebetween. The end handles 6 are parallel to each other and orientated transversely to the longitudinal direction. The end handles 6 may further be perpendicular to a plane encompassing the central handles 1, and each end handle 6 may instead be a pair of handles. There may be a common frame block 3 connecting the blocks 2 which may be being parallel with, and between, the central handles 1. The blocks 2 may be transverse plates and may be square. The handles 1, 6 may be circular cross sectioned bars. The weight may allow for many different exercises as a result of the user holding a different arrangement of the multiple handles.
Patent GB-2555276-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal medium containing polymerisable compounds
Inventor: MELANIE KLASEN-MEMMER
IPC: C09K19/32
Filed: 2016-05-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystal (LC) medium comprising polymerisable compounds, to a process for its preparation, to its use for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in LC displays, and to LC displays comprising it.
Patent GB-2571081-A (GB)
Title: Column protector
Inventor: JENNIFER CHARLTON
IPC: E01F15/14
Filed: 2018-02-14
Abstract: A protector 100 for an elongate structural member, such as a column, comprises an elongate body having first and second sets of protrusions 111-114, 115-118, along with first and second inner walls (119, 120 Figure 4) that extend in first and second planes respectively. One or a plurality of first (137 Figure 4) and second end walls are displaced from the first and second planes. The protrusions allow a range of column widths to be accommodated. The outer wall of the protector may comprise a convex wall portion and the protrusions may be spaced apart from each other. Also claimed is a protector comprising a curved wall portion and an end portion that occupies a plane parallel to the plane of a second inner wall portion. A system of protectors comprising outer parts forming a continuous non-circular cylindrical curve and first and second sets of projections capable of engagement, with the first set forming an angle in the range of 90º-180º with the second set, is also claimed.
Patent GB-2561947-A (GB)
Title: Tissue-adhesive materials
Inventor: IAN THOMPSON
IPC: A61L31/04
Filed: 2018-02-15
Abstract: A tissue-adhesive polymer comprising vinyl pyrrolidone-derived units and acrylate-derived units containing at least one ester group and a tissue-reactive group. Also provided are freeze-dried compositions containing said polymer which may provide a tissue-contacting layer in tissue-adhesive articles, for example sheets having one or more layers. The freeze-dried compositions may be prepared by freeze-drying solutions of the tissue-adhesive polymer in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). Alternatively, the polymer may be in hydrogels with tissue-sealing properties wherein the hydrogel further comprises nucleophilic groups. In other embodiments are the monomer mono(2-acryloyloxyethyl)succinate (MAES) and mono(2-acryloyloxyethyl)succinate N-hydroxysuccinimide ester (MAES-NHS) and their use as the acrylate-derived unit in the tissue-adhesive polymer.
Patent GB-2571570-A (GB)
Title: Domestic water tap
Inventor: GREGORY NORMAN ROWE
IPC: F16K35/10
Filed: 2018-03-02
Abstract: A safety device 10 for a tap, particularly a domestic water tap or faucet. The tap has an operating mechanism 46 which is activated by a user to dispense boiling or near boiling water. The safety device 10 comprises at least one grip member (12 figure 1A) for a user to hold when placing the safety device 10 on a tap. The safety device 10 further comprises a housing 14. The housing 14 comprises at least one side wall (28 figure 1C). When the safety device 10 is mounted on a tap having an operating mechanism, the side walls (28 figure 1C) at least partially surround and project beyond the operating mechanism in a direction which is aligned with a direction of movement of the operating mechanism 46. The at least one side wall (28 figure 1C) may define a chamber (22 figure 1C) comprising a first end (24 figure 1) through which the operating mechanism is inserted into the chamber (22 figure 1C) and a second end (26 figure 1C) which is smaller than the first end (24 figure 1C) such that the chamber tapers between the first and second ends (24, 26 figure 1C).