baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2588968-A (GB)
Title: A conductor rail
Inventor: LEE BRUN
IPC: E01B5/14
Filed: 2019-11-18
Abstract: An asymmetric conductor rail 10 comprising a base 12 portion; a stem portion 13 extending from the base portion 12; a head portion 19 carried by the stem portion; and a facing layer 11 supported by the head portion 19, wherein the stem portion 13 defines a central axis 20, and the head portion is asymmetrically offset from the central axis. The facing layer 11 preferably wraps around and covers all of the head portion 19. The rail may be constructed from aluminium or aluminium alloy, and the facing layer may be constructed from stainless steel. The conductor rail may form an assembly of two or more rails and are joined together by a plurality of aluminium or aluminium alloy blocks (15, figure 2).
Patent GB-2577209-A (GB)
Title: Smart pixel lighting and display
Inventor: KAPIL V SAKARIYA
IPC: H01L25/16
Filed: 2013-12-10
Abstract: A light emitting assembly comprising an array of light emitting diodes (LEDs) 115 and an array of microcontroller chips 110 in an array of matrices, each matrix 120 including a matrix of LEDs electrically connected to a microcontroller chip. Each chip includes a first output pin that is electrically coupled with a first plurality of LED devices to drive the first LEDs, and a second output pin that is electrically coupled with a second plurality of LED devices to drive the second LEDs. Column and row drivers may also be present. Also claimed is an assembly comprising an array of LEDs and an array of microcontrollers to switch and drive the LEDs, wherein the number of microcontrollers is less than the number of LED devices and each microcontroller is in electrically connected with a plurality of pixels to drive a plurality of LEDs.
Patent GB-2590941-A (GB)
Title: Multifunctional sidecar for motorcycle
Inventor: WOOJIN CHANG
IPC: B62K27/02
Filed: 2020-01-08
Abstract: A multifunctional sidecar for a motorcycle includes a main frame 1110 which is selectively coupled to either side of a motorcycle, a wheel on one side of the main frame 1110, side plates 1120, front plates 1130 and rear plates 1140 which are rotatably connected to respective sides of the main frame 1110 and are folded to stand up or unfolded to be disposed to extend away from the main frame. Supports (L, figure 5) support the lower surfaces of the side plates 1120, front plates 1130, and the rear plates 1140 when the said plates are unfolded. When unfolded the assembly may form a platform for supporting a tent clear of the ground.
Patent GB-2591500-A (GB)
Title: A pump and a set of seals sealing the stator components of such a pump
Inventor: ALAN ERNEST KINNAIRD HOLBROOK
IPC: F04D29/08
Filed: 2020-01-30
Abstract: A set of seals for sealing between the stator components of a pump. The stator components comprise two half shells (102, 104, fig 3) defining pumping chamber(s) (106-116, fig 3) and two head plates (122, 124, fig 3) mounted at either end of the two half shells. The set of seals comprise annular seal(s) for sealing between the head plates and the two half shells and two longitudinal seals 20, 22 for sealing between longitudinal contact faces of the two half shell stators on either side of the pumping chamber(s). The longitudinal seals are configured to have end portions that abut against the at least one annular seal when mounted in the pump. Each of the seals within the set of seals are made of a material having at least one of: a hardness between 73 – 83, preferably 75 - 81 on the Shore A hardness scale; and a stiffness of between 2.4 and 4.2 N/mm per mm length, wherein the stiffness is measured by axially compressing at room temperature an O-ring 40, 42 of the material, the O-ring having a cross section diameter of 3.4 mm and an internal diameter of at least 40 mm. A pump is also claimed.
Patent GB-2579734-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous unit launching system for oil and gas wells logging, method of installation and uninstallation of said autonomous unit in the system and rescue
Inventor: PAULO DORE FERNANDES
IPC: G01V1/52
Filed: 2017-09-19
Abstract: A launching system (100) for an autonomous unit RAU carrying a logging tool for oil and gas well logging is described, said system comprising a main body 15 provided with first and second control valves 13,14 respectively and draining valve 17, sensors 16 and End Cap 18 electrically connected to a control room for transmission of the data collected by the logging tool carried by the RAU, said End Cap 18 collecting data and charging the electrical battery of the autonomous unit RAU carrying said logging tool to be launched by said main body 15 and performing a schedule of logging tasks in the well; and connection 19 for wellhead. The method for installation and uninstallation of the autonomous unit in the said system as well as a rescue system for the said autonomous unit in case of hindered motion of the RAU for any reason are also described.
Patent GB-2581073-A (GB)
Title: Variable range and frame-rate radar operation for automated vehicle
Inventor: GAURAV BHATIA
IPC: G01S13/931
Filed: 2018-09-20
Abstract: A radar system for an automated vehicle includes a digital-map, a radar, and a controller. The digital-map indicates a characteristic of a roadway traveled by a host- vehicle. The radar detects objects proximate to the host-vehicle. The radar is equipped with a range-setting that is selectively variable. The controller is in communication with the digital-map and the radar. The controller is configured to select the range-setting of the radar based on the characteristic of the roadway. The characteristic may be based on speed-limit, road-shape (e.g. curve-radius), a horizon-distance, and/or an obstruction (e.g. hill, sign, or building). The radar may be equipped with a frame-rate-setting (i.e. pulse repetition frequency or PRF) that is selectively variable, and the controller may be further configured to select the frame-rate-setting based on the characteristic of the roadway.
Patent GB-2583589-A (GB)
Title: Interactive guidance system for selecting thermodynamics methods in process simulations
Inventor: Prasad Narasimham
IPC: G06G7/48
Filed: 2018-11-07
Abstract: A simulation tool executing a simulation model and a generating an automated dialog associated therewith. The automated dialog comprises a bot configured for interacting with a user, wherein the dialog is displayed to the user. The bot is integrated with a set of rules that are referenced as a function of input received from the user for furthering the dialog and making a recommendation about the process simulation. In certain embodiments, the simulation tool is configured to select a thermodynamic method for use in a process simulation as a function of the set of rules and the user input.
Patent GB-2587886-A (GB)
Title: Solid hair cosmetic composition
Inventor: Soeren Scheele
IPC: A61Q5/12
Filed: 2020-07-09
Abstract: A solid hair cosmetic composition comprising 30-60 % polyhydric alcohol, preferably glycerol and/or propylene glycol. The composition optionally comprises: 0.1-15 % cationic surfactant; 0.1-20 % of at least one saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched C8-C30 alcohol and/or carboxylic acid or salt thereof (fatty alcohol or fatty acid or salt thereof), preferably cetyl or stearyl alcohol or mixtures thereof, and at least one of coco, lauric, myristic, palmitic, stearic, behenic, oleic acids or their salts, or mixtures thereof; 0.1-40 % of at least one polysaccharide, where at least one polysaccharide is starch, modified starch, and/or a dextrin. The composition may be in the form of a pen or piece and may have a Shore A hardness of 10-30 and a Shore AO hardness of 5-60. The composition is produced by mixing all the ingredients with sufficient heat/agitation to melt and evenly distribute, before cooling and solidification, preferably using pin/piece moulds. The cosmetic is applied to wet hair or mixed with water and applied to hair.
Patent GB-2596850-A (GB)
Title: A joint
Inventor: CHARLES MATTHEW CARVER
IPC: F16B7/04
Filed: 2020-07-10
Abstract: A joint for connecting first and second elongate members together end to end comprises a first connecting structure at an end of the first elongate member and a second connecting structure at an opposed end of the second elongate member. One of the first and second connecting structures comprises at least one male connector unit 22 having a longitudinally projecting male part 24 which is tapered in the longitudinal direction. The other of the first and second connecting structures has at least one female connector unit defining a correspondingly tapered recess into which the male part 24 is received and defines lateral locking pin holes aligned either side of the recess. The male part 24 has a corresponding lateral locking pin hole. A locking pin is insertable through the corresponding locking pin holes.
Patent GB-2598338-A (GB)
Title: An autonomous driving behavior tuning system, and a method for operating an autonomous motor vehicle by an autonomous driving behavior tuning system
Inventor: SRIKANTH NARAYANAN
IPC: B60W30/09
Filed: 2020-08-27
Abstract: A method for operating an autonomous motor vehicle (10) by an autonomous driving behaviour tuning system (12) of the motor vehicle (10), wherein a current autonomous driving behaviour (18) of the autonomous vehicle (10) is monitored by an electronic computing device (14) of the tuning system (12) and wherein the current driving behaviour (18) is compared with a mathematical model (20) for a driving behaviour and if the current driving behaviour (18) exceeds a threshold (22) of the mathematical model (20) an adjustment (24) of the current driving behaviour (18) is performed by the tuning system (12), wherein the adjustment (24) is transmitted to a further autonomous driving behaviour tuning system of a further autonomous vehicle (26, 28, 84, 86) and/or the adjustment (24) is transmitted to a central electronic computing device (30), which is external to the autonomous vehicle (10), by a communication device (16). Also relates to an autonomous driving behaviour tuning system (12).
Patent GB-2598953-A (GB)
Title: Head mounted display
Inventor: FABIO CAPPELLO
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2020-09-22
Abstract: A measurement system consists of a head mounted device (HMD) 1210 with one or more imaging sensors 1212, 1214 that capture an image of at least one eye of a user wearing the HMD. A processing unit 1220 calculates a position, relative to the face of the user, of the centre at least one eye of the user based upon the captured image and a predetermined position of the one or more imaging sensors. Different users may have different vision requirements that may require an HMD to be modified for each user’s vision requirements. For example, an HMD may need to be calibrated for a user’s interpupillary distance (IPD) so that images, or viewpoints displayed in such images, may be appropriately aligned for each eye.
Patent GB-2602152-A (GB)
Title: A plasterboard, a stucco slurry, use of a stucco slurry and a partition
Inventor: RICHARD WAKEFIELD
IPC: C04B24/22
Filed: 2020-12-21
Abstract: A plasterboard containing gypsum, sodium trimetaphosphate (STMP, Na3P3O9) and a fluidiser. The fluidiser may comprise polyanion naphthalene sulphonate and be present from 0.42 to 0.76 wt. % relative to the gypsum. The STMP may be present at concentrations of between 0.04 to 0.17 wt.% relative to the gypsum. Low concentrations of trimetaphosphate salt acts to reduce deflection in the wallboard and the sulphonate acts as a plasticiser/dispersant. A partition is also disclosed comprising the wallboard above being fixed to at least one frame member and then coated with a skim layer. Also described is a stucco slurry comprising stucco, water, sodium trimetaphosphate and a fluidiser which may be polyanion naphthalene sulphonate. This slurry may be used in the formation of a gypsum product.
Patent GB-2604908-A (GB)
Title: A type of battery thermal management system
Inventor: MEHMET EMIN OZYIGIT
IPC: H01M10/6571
Filed: 2021-03-18
Abstract: A battery (B) thermal management system to be used to heat and cool the battery modules formed by battery cells (6), for example for electric vehicles. The management system comprises a coolant circuit passing through the battery assembly; a self-regulating heater 3 that performs heating proportionately dependent upon the local temperature and a thermal interface material 5. Temperature control is done by cooperation between the self-regulating heater and coolant channels 2. The SR heater may be a flat cable strip. The coolant circuit may comprise a channels metal plate made of aluminium with welded joints. The self-regulating heater may comprise a carbon doped polymer.
Patent GB-2615807-A (GB)
Title: A material comprising a polymer
Inventor: Robert Charles McLaughlin Pearce
IPC: C08J9/28
Filed: 2022-02-21
Abstract: A passive radiative cooling material comprising a polymer, which surrounds a void lined with a hydrophobic particle. Also provided is a composition comprising a polymer, which surrounds a polar solvent surrounded by hydrophobic particles. The hydrophobic particles may be fumed silica; may have a surface treatment to alter hydrophobicity; may have been modified with a surfactant. The polymer may be poly(dimethyl siloxane), poly(vinylidene fluoride), poly(acrylic acid), poly)methyl methacrylate), acrylic, silicone, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), cellulosic polymer, chlorinated elastomer, vinyl, acrylic, polyurethane, polyester, epoxy, silicone-based polymer. It may be formed by using high shear mixing, sonication. Wherein the hydrophobic particles are surrounding a polar solvent, may be generated by combining a mist or spray of a polar solvent with the hydrophobic particles in a mixer; may be generated by condensing an aerosol or vapor of a polar solvent onto the hydrophobic particles; the hydrophobic particles may be reduced in size by grinding; may have a diameter of 5-10 micrometres. The composition may comprise hollow or solid microspheres; may comprise a broadband or solar spectrum specific reflector; may have a paint-like consistency, may reflect light in the solar spectrum and emit infrared electromagnetic radiation. The polar solvent may be water.
Patent GB-2617060-A (GB)
Title: Fabric article and method of making the same
Inventor: NAEEM RIAZ
IPC: D04B1/14
Filed: 2022-02-25
Abstract: The fabric article is knit using a knitting machine comprising a first and second needle beds. A pocket region comprising a first pocket layer 1712 and a second pocket layer 1714 is knit using half gauge knitting. Prior to knitting the pocket region, a series of racking and transferring of stitches from the first needle bed to the second needle bed, and vice versa is carried out to enable the first and second pocket layers to be formed. A plurality of first pocket layer courses on odd-numbered needles on the first needle bed and a plurality of second pocket layer courses on even-numbered needles on the second needle bed are knitted. A conductive region 1606, 1614 can be knit within the pocket region using a series of knitting steps and conductive yarn.
Patent GB-2616607-A (GB)
Title: Sachet filling device
Inventor: SIMON RUCKER
IPC: B65B1/04
Filed: 2022-03-14
Abstract: A sachet filling device 1 has a base 10 and an upper part 20 above the base in use. The base has a plurality recesses (11 fig 3) suitable to hold a sachet (100 fig 3), the upper part has a plurality of apertures (30 fig 2) aligned with the recesses. The recesses may have an upper portion that has a cylindrical or conical shape (11a fig 5) and a slot shaped lower portion (11b fig 5) having a width that is smaller than the upper part of the recess. The lower part of the recesses may have a waveform shape and a pair of vertically extending grooves (11e fig 5) to receive the side edges of the sachet. The recesses may be arranged in at least one row, arranged along a straight line that passes through the centre of the recesses of that row.
Patent GB-2616680-A (GB)
Title: A mobile autonomous agricultural system
Inventor: EDWARD JOHN FRANCIS PALMER
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2022-03-18
Abstract: Mobile autonomous agricultural system 10 comprises vehicle 12, distance sensors 30, attitude sensor 32, a path determination module and controller 20. The vehicle is configured for carrying agricultural equipment and to move along rows of posts. The vehicle comprises wheel units 14 with suspension assemblies 60. The distance sensors are configured to sense external objects within two dimensions and the distance of the external objects from the respective distance sensors in opposing front and back directions along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The attitude sensor is configured to determine the attitude of the powered mobile unit with respect to the horizontal. The path determination modules receive distance signals from the distance sensors, identifies a row of posts based on the distance signals; and generates a motion trajectory, based on the identified row of posts, for the vehicle to follow. The suspension assemblies and the direction of travel of the mobile unit are controlled based on the motion trajectory of the path determination module and an output of the attitude sensor, to follow the row of posts and to maintain a horizontal attitude of the powered mobile unit whilst maintaining contact of the wheels with the ground.
Patent GB-2607165-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for dispensing and attachment of one or more strands of material to an item
Inventor: DOUGLAS TAYLOR
IPC: A45D8/00
Filed: 2022-03-22
Abstract: Apparatus for attaching one or more strands of material to an item, person or animal, said apparatus comprising housing 4, dispensing means 24 for dispensing one or more strands from the housing in use, and adhesive application means 12 for allowing adhesive to be applied to at least a portion of the one or more strands prior to dispensing from the apparatus. Preferably the adhesive application means is movable relative to the dispensed strand or housing (figures 5a-b) to apply adhesive to the free end. Preferably the apparatus comprises cutting means 20. The adhesive may be provided on a substrate, or in the form of a tape, and supported on a spool, reel or drum 30 and the dispensing means may be in the form of spool, reel, drum or cartridge 24. The material to be dispensed may be a ribbon, string or tinsel, for example to apply decorative means to the hair of a user or of a doll. Also claimed is a method of use.
Patent GB-2602751-A (GB)
Title: Kernel fusion for machine learning
Inventor: ANDREW KERR
IPC: G06N3/063
Filed: 2020-09-28
Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques are presented to compile code. In at least one embodiment, one or more compilers are to compile one or more compiled portions of code with one or more intermediate representations of one or more portions of code.
Patent GB-2617358-A (GB)
Title: System for displaying a picture article
Inventor: EDWARD GLEN MORRISH
IPC: A47G1/06
Filed: 2022-04-05
Abstract: A system 120 comprises a picture displaying article 60, a dome 122 assembly, comprising dome 124 with a transparent layer 126 and an adhesive layer 128 arranged on a backing member 130 and a picture carrying article 30. The dome assembly comprises the backing member with an extension portion 132. The extension portion may be movable from an extended to a folded configuration in which a fold line (134, Fig 16) bisects the dome to expose a portion of the adhesive layer, movable between the extended and folded configuration by actuating the extension portion separated from the adhesive layer. Preferably the backing member includes an instruction indicating location of the fold line. The dome may be elongate, and the extension portion extends beyond the dome such that in the folded configuration the extension portion is folded, to at least partially extend counter longitudinally, along the fold line, which is laterally extending. The extension portion extends beyond the dome on all edges. The dome layer is preferably formed from an epoxy-based resin and comprises a curved peripheral edge. Methods of forming a dome sheet and extracting a dome from a backing layer are also claimed.
Patent GB-2618071-A (GB)
Title: A multiple payment tokenized digital transaction authentication method
Inventor: SIMON PHILLIPS
IPC: G06Q20/38
Filed: 2022-04-21
Abstract: A method for making multiple authenticated tokenized payments. The method involves receiving a first transaction request including a payment token, first payment information, a first cryptogram and a next transaction notification identifying a future second transaction. The first transaction request is authenticated based at least in part on the first cryptogram. An authorization response approval message is provided to authorize the first transaction request. A next transaction cryptogram suitable for use in authenticating a second transaction request is provided. Preferably, the approval message comprises the next transaction cryptogram. It aims to reduce fraud in merchant-initiated transactions that follow consumer-initiated transactions and which are typically processed without a cryptogram, such as recurring subscriptions.
Patent GB-2611867-A (GB)
Title: Modulating fuel for a turbine engine
Inventor: DAVID JUSTIN BRADY
IPC: F02C9/38
Filed: 2020-06-11
Abstract: A fuel supply system 200 for a turbine engine (10, figure 1) that provides a modulated thrust control malfunction accommodation (TCMA). The fuel supply system comprises a fuel supply line 212 to supply fuel to a combustion engine 30. A fuel metering valve 206 is coupled to the fuel supply line and is configured to control a flow of fuel through the fuel supply line to the combustion engine. A throttle valve 262 is coupled to the fuel supply line downstream of the fuel metering valve and is configured to bleed off fuel supplied to the combustion engine based on a pressure difference across the fuel metering valve. A controllable servo 234 is coupled to the throttle valve and is configured to control the throttle valve based on a sensor 230, 232 output indicative of the pressure difference.
Patent GB-2613434-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus, systems and methods for use in ferrous particle removal from a fluid
Inventor: MARTIN MCKENZIE
IPC: B03C1/28
Filed: 2022-09-28
Abstract: A modular frame 11 for mounting at least one magnet apparatus in a fluid receptacle 12, comprises first and second engagement members 20 for engaging the frame with a wall of the fluid receptacle, and at least one coupling member 40 for coupling the magnet apparatus to the frame. The magnet apparatus, such as an elongated magnetic rod (50, Fig. 5A), is mountable in the fluid receptacle to attract and remove ferrous or magnetically attractable particles from a fluid volume in the fluid receptacle. The first and second engagement members are respectively removably connected to the at least one coupling member. The modular frame may be assembled from a kit of standardised components to fit a particular fluid receptacle and may be disassembled or reconfigured according to requirements. The invention has particular application in the oil and gas industry to remove ferrous or magnetically attractable swarf from a liquid or slurry. A kit of parts for forming the modular frame, a system for removing ferrous particles, and methods of use are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2616146-A (GB)
Title: An irradiation apparatus
Inventor: WILLIAM MCLAUGHLIN
IPC: A61B6/00
Filed: 2021-10-22
Abstract: An irradiation apparatus comprises a plurality of ionising radiation source points (122) configured to output ionising radiation. The plurality of ionising radiation source points (122) is an array distributed around an irradiation volume (140). The array of ionising radiation source points (122) is configured to direct ionising radiation inwardly to the irradiation volume (140). A transport apparatus (130) is configured to support at least one sample (138) to be irradiated within the irradiation volume (140). The transport apparatus (130) is configured to rotate about a first rotational axis (131) lying within the irradiation volume (140).