baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2426109-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for reducing traffic congestion.
Inventor: MCANDREW GORDON JOHN
IPC: G08G1/127
Filed: 2004-11-18
Abstract: An apparatus and a method for reducing traffic congestion. The apparatus includes a transmitter located on a vehicle and a receiver located on a user. The transmitter is activated by a third party when the vehicle is causing an obstruction. The receiver decodes an encoded signal sent from the transmitter and communicates a message to the user. The user is thus made aware that the vehicle is causing an obstruction and hence can return to the vehicle and move it to aid in reducing congestion.
Patent GB-2428909-A (GB)
Title: Electrical spring contact
Inventor: CONNELL RICHARD ANTHONY
IPC: H01R13/11
Filed: 2006-07-27
Abstract: A socket for an electrical connector comprises a rigid elongate contact member 1 and a flexible looped spring contact member 2. The flexible contact member comprises a first elongate portion that is connected to a second elongate portion via a first hinge position. The other end of the second elongate portion is connected to a third elongate portion via a second hinge portion. The third elongate portion is formed with a convex sliding shoe that is biased against the first elongate portion. The second contact member 2 is formed by bending a strip of sheet material. A ferrule 4 may go around the contact members. The rigid contact may also act as a plug (5, Fig 1).
Patent GB-2429703-A (GB)
Title: Stacking multi-thickness sheets of media
Inventor: STENZEL JAMES G
IPC: B65H31/10
Filed: 2006-08-30
Abstract: In the stacking of media having portions of different thicknesses, e.g. having a smaller sheet 120 attached to a larger sheet 110, the orientation in which the sheets are stacked is periodically reversed so that thicker portions of one sheet or group of sheets will overlie thinner portions of another. The orientation may be changed by rotating or flipping over the sheets. The system may be used with a printer or xerographic device.
Patent GB-2433078-A (GB)
Title: Structural Member
Inventor: O'NEILL JOHN
IPC: E04H3/12
Filed: 2006-11-28
Abstract: A modular bearer 34 for a space frame of a grandstand has a plurality of weight bearing supports 42 arranged one above another so as to permit fine variation of deck height. The bearer 34 allows construction of a grandstand having a progressively increasing rake to the rear, allowing people seated at the rear to have an unobstructed view.
Patent GB-2446126-A (GB)
Title: Dance exercise pole
Inventor: COOTE CLIVE MAXWELL
IPC: A63B26/00
Filed: 2007-01-31
Abstract: A dance exercise pole comprises a base 1, a lower cylindrical section 2 journalled for rotation on the base about a substantially vertical axis, a connector 3 extending upwardly from the upper end of the lower cylindrical section, and a lowermost pole section 41 having an internally treaded portion at its lower end for connection to an externally treaded portion of the connector 3 whereby the height of the pole section is vertically adjustable. A sleeve 30 is mounted to slide over the outside of the lower cylindrical section and may be detachably connected to the lowermost pole section 41. The section 2 may be locked against rotation on the connector 3 after the height has been adjusted.
Patent GB-2432078-A (GB)
Title: A method for point-to-point calling between two multimedia terminals in the private network
Inventor: LI JIAZHOU
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2007-02-14
Abstract: Providing a method for point-to-point calling between two multimedia terminals in the private network, by adding a multimedia gateway device to the public network, point-to-point calling between private terminals is replaced with calling the multimedia gateway, then establishes H.245 channel of H.323 protocol to the private terminals respectively by the multimedia gateway device, then performing capability alternation, principal and subordinate determination, and establishing of logic channel, at last transmits the information of the two private terminals by the multimedia gateway device thereby it is achieved that point-to-point calling between two multimedia terminals in the private network. The whole process of transferring is lucidity for users according to the method  f this invention, it is unnecessary for users to know any information of the network structure, so it is convenient and simple; the method provided by this invention is capable of supporting any NAT type.
Patent GB-2446806-A (GB)
Title: Lockable articulation with gear wheel and push button
Inventor: LIAO GORDON
IPC: B62B3/02
Filed: 2007-02-21
Abstract: An articulation 2 comprising a first shell 4 having an inner wall provided with a plurality of first teeth 41 and a second shell 3 rotatable relative to the first shell 4 and having an inner wall provided with a plurality of second teeth 31. A gear wheel 5 is movably mounted between the first shell 4 and the second shell 3 and intermeshed with the first teeth 41 of the first shell and the second teeth 31 of the second shell 3 to lock the second shell onto the first shell. A push button 7 is movably mounted on the second shell and rested on the gear wheel 5 to push and move the gear wheel to detach it from the second teeth of the second shell, so as to unlock the second shell from the first shell so that the second shell is rotatable relative to the first shell. An elastic member 6 is biased between the first shell and the gear wheel to push the gear wheel toward the second shell and the push button 7.
Patent GB-2431709-A (GB)
Title: Low friction coatings for load bearing surfaces
Inventor: HUNTER RICK C
IPC: F16K25/04
Filed: 2005-08-29
Abstract: A gate valve has a body, the body having a cavity and a flow passage intersecting the cavity. A seat ring is mounted to the body at the intersection of the flow passage and the cavity, the seat ring having an engaging face. A gate in the cavity has an engaging face that slidingly engages the face of the seat ring while being moved between open and closed positions. A polymer coating is on at least one of the faces. The polymer contains a quantity of carbon nanotubes for stiffening.
Patent GB-2447234-A (GB)
Title: Food and drink container comprising a phase change material
Inventor: BIRKETT RICHARD JOHN
IPC: A47G19/12
Filed: 2007-03-06
Abstract: A container is provided for hot food and drinks which comprises an inner vessel 11 with an upper open end 13, a closed lower end and a wall 12 connecting the upper and lower end. The container has an insulated outer shell 14 and a compartment 16 disposed between the inner vessel and the outer shell comprising a phase change material 17 for absorbing thermal energy from a hot foodstuff or drink in the inner vessel to cool the hot foodstuff or drink and then releasing the thermal energy to the foodstuff or drink to maintain the temperature of the cooled foodstuff or drink. A lid 2 is also provided for the open end of the vessel, which lid comprises a compartment comprising a phase change material 21 in the base 22 of the lid, and an insulating layer 23. The lid may include an opening through which the hot foodstuff or drink can be consumed. Preferably, the inner vessel is made from stainless steel, aluminium, aluminium alloy, copper or copper alloy. The compartment 16 and phase change material may either extend around substantially the entire inner vessel or extend around the upper portion of the inner vessel only. A plurality of compartments, where each compartment is separated from the other compartments by vertical ribs (20, fig.2), may also be provided. Preferably the phase change material comprises a crystalline salt, such as sodium acetate trihydrate, and further comprises a wax, such as beeswax or paraffin wax. Alternatively, the phase change material may comprise a fatty acid (e.g. stearic acid, palmitic acid, myristic acid), a fat, a heavy alcohol (e.g. cetyl alcohol) or a crystalline alkyl hydrocarbon. Preferably, the insulating material comprises expanded polyurethane, polyethylene, polystyrene, vacuum, aerogel, or open/closed cell foam. The chosen insulating material may be resiliently deformable so as to accommodate changes in the volume of the phase change material. In use, the container can be used for rapidly lowering the temperature of a hot foodstuff or drink contained therein to a temperature suitable for human consumption and for maintaining the foodstuff or drink within a warm temperature range for an extended period of time.
Patent GB-2439468-A (GB)
Title: A mud and spray guard for a bicycle
Inventor: MACKIE PAUL SIMON
IPC: B62D25/16
Filed: 2007-07-17
Abstract: A mud and spray guard specifically designed for use on a bicycle, mountain bike or motorbike suspension fork is affixed to the suspension fork lower crown and fork brace and prevents spray, mud and other debris from passing through this gap and projecting into the riders face, impairing vision. The guard can be fitted manually without the need for specialist tools. The material used is flexible enough to allow for un-impeded movement of the suspension fork.
Patent GB-2439657-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to thermal controls
Inventor: BOUNDY PAUL
IPC: H01H37/54
Filed: 2004-08-31
Abstract: A thermal control for a liquid heating vessel, the control comprising actuating means (4, 6) operable to act on an on/off actuator (2) of the heating vessel, the on/off actuator (2) having first and second "on" states in each of which electrical power may be supplied to a heating element of the vessel for heating liquid provided therein, the arrangement being such that in said first state the actuating means (4, 6) is operable to switch said on/off actuator (2) to an off state at a temperature below the boiling point of said liquid, and in said second state the actuating means (4, 6) is isolated from the on/off actuator (2) so that the on/off actuator (2) itself is operable to switch off the heating element as said liquid boils. A vessel incorporating such a control can be of the cordless type in which case selectably operably controls can be provided on the vessel power base for selecting between sub-boil and boil modes.
Patent GB-2451452-A (GB)
Title: A lubricant formulation
Inventor: YATES DONALD HENRY
IPC: A61K8/34
Filed: 2007-07-30
Abstract: A lubricant formulation comprises polyethylene oxide for providing the lubrication, at least one emollient, at least one bacteriacide, at least one emulsifier, at least one antifungal agent, and dionised water. The emollient may be isopropyl myristste, the bacteriocide may be chlorhexidine digluconate and the antifungal agent may be sodium methylparabens.
Patent GB-2453566-A (GB)
Title: Rotary drier cover
Inventor: ADAMS PAUL
IPC: A45B25/26
Filed: 2007-10-09
Abstract: Demountable weatherproof cover for out-door rotary clothes drier to protect clothes from the outdoor elements, whilst allowing out-door air to circulate naturally around the clothes to aid drying. Adaptable to most types of drier, can be easily mounted and demounted on to frame. The drawings show a prototype mounted onto a 3-arm rotary drier. Drawing references Figs 1-4 inclusive clearly show the components of the rotary drier cover
Patent GB-2443558-A (GB)
Title: Carbon collection device with electrical generation turbine
Inventor: MONTANARI DAVID SIMON
IPC: B01D39/04
Filed: 2007-11-02
Abstract: Multiple turbines 5 are mounted, for example, on central reservations of motorways so that they are rotated by air movement caused by slipstreams of vehicles passing the turbines 5. When rotated by the wake effect of vehicles or natural wind, the turbines 5 generate electricity and create an anti down draft which sucks air, via ducting 1, 4, through a grill having organic filters, e.g. made of news paper, that collect carbon dioxide from polluting vehicles and/or traps smog. An automatic grill cleaner, a fire extinguisher 2, a pressure gauge 9 and a vortex release valve (5, fig 2) are also provided. The turbines 5 are provided with an aerofoil or rooftop paddle to maintain wind direction and are mounted on towers made of five used average car tyres (9) stacked on top of each other and reinforced with rods (10) and steel spurs with a bottom tyre filled with concrete (4) and the remaining filled with sand bags. The tyres act as a crash barrier and mitigate all vibrations. After use the filters are saturated in recycled vegetable oil and blown dry.
Patent GB-2443986-A (GB)
Title: Battery charging method with precharging
Inventor: WANG LIGONG
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2006-01-11
Abstract: If the voltage level of a rechargeable battery cell 324 drops below a threshold level then it cannot be recharged with a full charging current. In the battery charging method, a battery cell voltage detector 310 monitors the voltage of the battery cells 324. A duty cycle controller 311 controls the duty cycle of the charging current received from a battery charger by controlling the charge FET switching element 414 by pulse width modulation to provide a precharging current to the battery cells 324 when the battery cell voltage is below the threshold. Once the battery cell voltage reaches the threshold then an increased duty cycle can be used to allow full charging current to the battery cells 324. If a charge current is detected by current sensor 308 whilst none is expected, then the battery management unit 402 may permanently disable the battery pack by blowing a fuse 422. The battery cells 324 may be Li-ion, NiMH, NiCd, Li-polymer, etc.
Patent GB-2443187-A (GB)
Title: Powders for rare earth magnets, rare earth magnets and methods for manufacturing the same
Inventor: BLANK ROLF
IPC: B22F1/052
Filed: 2006-09-20
Abstract: A powder consists essentially by weight, of 28.00   &  R   &  32.00%, where R is at least one rare earth element including Y and the sum of Dy + Tb > 0.5, 0.50   &  B   &  2.00%, 0.50   &  Co   &  3.50%, 0.050   &  M   &  0.5%, where M is one or more of the elements Ga, Cu and Al, 0.25 wt%< O   &  0.5%, 0.15% or less of C, balance Fe.
Patent GB-2444453-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid turntable
Inventor: MITTERSINKER GREGOR
IPC: G11B17/028
Filed: 2006-09-14
Abstract: The hybrid turntable (10) is capable of playing both digital media (22) and vinyl record discs (17). A turntable (10) includes a motorized platter (14) and an independently rotating spindle (18). The rotation of the platter (14) and spindle (18) is independently rotatable. An interface control disc (16) is connectable to the spindle (18) to controllable rotate it. An adapter (31) may be used to facilitate connection of the interface control disc (16) to the spindle (18). The rotational position of the platter (14) and the spindle (18) is used for processing digital media to provide a digital audio output signal to generate a digitally simulated scratch type musical performance. Alternatively, a vinyl record disc (17) can be positioned on the platter (14) and about the spindle (18) without connecting directly to the spindle (18). A tone arm is also be provided to communicate with the vinyl record disc (17) to provide an analog phono audio output signal. An analog actual scratch type performance or normal phonographic playback is possible using the tone arm (23) and vinyl record disc (17). A digital audio output signal and analog phono audio output can be selectively played back using the same turntable (10).
Patent GB-2447590-A (GB)
Title: Production of distinct water fractions
Inventor: RATTAN BALVINDER SINGH
IPC: C02F1/461
Filed: 2007-01-19
Abstract: Method of preparation of two distinct water fractions by processing of starting bulk water, whereas resulting fractions are stabilized by ionic chaotropes as LDW - ES form of water clustering or by ionic kosmotropes as HDW-CS like unstructured form of water clustering, is the subject of the present invention. Based on the chemical character of dissolved salts in the starting bulk water, the two distinct water fractions can be prepared with the required properties. The preparation comprises the use of an electrolytic cell having two compartments separated by a membrane. The fractions can be prepared for effective application at hydration of hyhrophobic or polar biolgically active molecules, macromolecules of surfaces, cell membranes or to be an effective solvent for proteolytic or acido-basic reactions in general.
Patent GB-2448854-A (GB)
Title: Method of joining metal material
Inventor: NAKATA KAZUHIRO
IPC: B23K20/12
Filed: 2008-09-09
Abstract: Metal materials (100, 102) of such as Fe are abutted against each other at a joining portion (104), and the probe (12) of a rotating tool (11) is inserted into the joining portion (104). When the rotating tool (11) is moved in the longitudinal direction of the joining portion (104) while being rotated, the metal structure of the joining portion (104) is agitated to allow the metal materials (100, 102) to join with each other. When the rotating tool (11) is moved while being rotated, liquid CO2 is supplied to the joining portion (104) and the rotating tool (11). Nozzles (16, 18) discharge liquid CO2 from the rear in the moving direction of the rotating tool (11) by properly opening/closing solenoid valves (20, 22). Supplying liquid CO2 to the joining portion (104) and the rotating tool (11) can reduce abrasion of the rotating tool (11), and can improve the joint strength of the joining portion (104).
Patent GB-2466437-A (GB)
Title: Structural building and or vehicle panel
Inventor: BEST FREDERICK GEORGE
IPC: B62D29/00
Filed: 2008-12-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a structural building and/or vehicle panel 10 and comprises a compressible outer envelope 12, and an inner filling 14 which has a lower density than the material of the outer envelope. The inner filling is pre-stressed to make the panel rigid. The outer envelope is preferably formed from thin sheet metal or plastics. The filling material may be powder and or fibre such as fumed silica. The outer envelope may have one or more interior partitions (26 figure 2) extending laterally to the plane of the upper and lower sheets thereby forming interior compartments (28 figure 2). The pre-stressing of the inner filling is provided by applying a vacuum to the interior of the envelope. Alternatively the panel may be subjected to an external pressure. A method of forming a structural building and/or vehicle panel is also provided.
Patent GB-2457351-A (GB)
Title: Internal combustion engine with pressurized liquid output
Inventor: BUCHANAN NIGEL ALEXANDER
IPC: F02B71/04
Filed: 2009-01-07
Abstract: An internal combustion engine 10, eg for vehicles, comprises a combustion chamber 12 having a longitudinal centreline, inlet valving 24,26 operable to admit constituents of a combustible mixture, eg gasoline and air, into the chamber for combustion therein to provide a pressure increase and outlet valving 16, eg in the lower wall 50 of the combustion chamber 12, operable to release an outflow of liquid, eg water, from the chamber under the influence of that pressure increase as an energy output of the chamber. The chamber 12 has a flowpath, eg a spiralling passage 164, for flow of the liquid towards the outlet valving. The flowpath diverges from centreline in a downstream direction thereof and has a cross-section area in a direction perpendicular to the centreline that remains substantially equal or decreases in the downstream direction of the flowpath.
Patent GB-2453481-A (GB)
Title: Analysis of heart rate variability data in animals for health condition assessment
Inventor: ROSS CHRISTINE
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2007-06-26
Abstract: Assessing health condition of an animal under study includes receiving heart rate information of the animal under study and performing heart rate variability (HRV) analysis on the received heart rate information for determining autonomic dynamics of the animal under study with respect to a species of which the animal under study is a member, wherein the HRV analysis relates to time domain HRV data and frequency domain HRV data of the received heart rate information that are evaluated with respect to physiological states and corresponding health condition for the time domain HRV data and frequency domain HRV data for the species of the animal under study.
Patent GB-2454420-A (GB)
Title: Anonymous passenger indexing system for security tracking in destination entry dispatching operations
Inventor: PENG PEI-YUAN
IPC: B66B1/34
Filed: 2006-08-25
Abstract: An elevator control system (18) provides elevator dispatch and door control based on passenger data received from a video processing device (12). The video processing device (12) includes a video processor (14) connected to receive video input from at least one video camera (10) and memory (16). The video processor (14) anonymously monitors passengers using color index analysis of each passenger. Based on the monitored position of each passenger, video process (14) calculates passenger data parameters such as location, direction, speed and estimated time of arrival at an elevator door, and provides one or more of the passenger data parameters to elevator control system (18). Based in part on the passenger data received, elevator controller (18) provides elevator dispatch, elevator door control, and security functions.
Patent GB-2456938-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for implementing a universal coordinate system for metrology data
Inventor: SANKARAN VIJAY
IPC: G05B19/042
Filed: 2009-04-21
Abstract: A method includes receiving a metrology report (260) including metrology data collected by a metrology tool (210), position data associated with the metrology data, and context data associated with the metrology tool (210). A First coordinate system employed by the metrology tool (210) is determined based on the context data. The position data is transformed from the first coordinate system to a second coordinate system to generate transformed position data. The transformed position data is associated with the metrology data.
Patent GB-2456252-A (GB)
Title: Waterproof push button switch
Inventor: MAEDA SEIJI
IPC: H01H13/06
Filed: 2007-09-27
Abstract: A waterproof push button switch that does not need resin covering up to a height hiding a split connection area in the direction of height of case of waterproof push button switch, and that attains waterproofing of the split connection area. Interstices (55,57) extending from the opening portion of base case fitting compartment (37) to annular watertight seal part (51) and completely surrounding the periphery of the watertight seal part (51) are provided between the circumferential wall part (7b) of base case (7) and second tubular wall part (9b) of cover case (9) and between facing plane (41) of the cover case (9) and waterproof seal member (11). The thickness dimension of the interstice (55) is determined so as to allow the resin having entered from the opening portion (37a) of the base case fitting compartment (37) into the interstice (55) to penetrate to the watertight seal part (51) by surface tension.