baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2542861-A (GB)
Title: Charging apparatus for a vehicle which can be electrically driven
Inventor: Sven Meinl
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 2015-10-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a charging apparatus (1 fig.1) for a vehicle which can be electrically driven, having a charging cradle 4 which has an access opening 8, an electrical charging socket 5 arranged within the charging cradle, a closure cover 7 which is pivotably mounted in the charging cradle and, in a closed position, covers the access opening and, in an open position, opens the access opening, and also having a seal 12. The seal is a sealing ring which extends around the charging socket, and the closure cover has a ring attachment 18 which, when the closure cover is closed, makes contact with the sealing ring along the ring contour of the sealing ring. The sealing ring may be circular with a circular cross-section and may be a hose seal.
Patent GB-2535839-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods to communicatively couple field devices to controllers in a process control system
Inventor: KLAUS ERNI
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2015-12-23
Abstract: Apparatus has a first interface to be communicatively coupled to one of a first field device or a second field device. The first interface communicates using a first communication protocol when coupled to the first field device and communicates using a second communication protocol when coupled to the second field device. A second interface communicatively couples a bus to a controller in a process control system using a third protocol different to the first and second protocols. The type of protocol to be used may be automatically detected.
Patent GB-2539762-A (GB)
Title: Connection mechanism
Inventor: Paul church
IPC: F16L21/06
Filed: 2016-04-22
Abstract: A latching connection mechanism (4, fig. 5) comprises first and second components (6 & 8, fig. 5) which can be selectively coupled together, one of the components comprises a locking member 25 which can be in the form of an elongate pin having mounted or integrally-formed spheres 27. The locking member is moveable between a first state and a second state and can have a spring 30. The other of the first or second component comprises means such as a cam surface for initially moving the locking member from the first to the second state as the first and second components are initially drawn together and a feature such as a groove 19 for returning the locking member to the first state once the first and second components are fully engaged together to prevent disengagement of the first and second components. The latching connection mechanism can be used in a wellbore transport assembly.
Patent GB-2550204-A (GB)
Title: Method for operating a dump truck
Inventor: STEPHEN THOMPSON
IPC: B60P1/16
Filed: 2016-05-13
Abstract: A method of safely performing maintenance on a dump truck, by detecting that the body 14 has been raised to an angle β, preferably 20-72 degrees, then instructing the hydraulic system to reduce the pressure from a first value to a second value. Should the body fall by more than a set value, preferably 3-7 degrees, then the hydraulic system is instructed to increase pressure again, to prevent accidents. There may also be provided a securing device 30, which may comprise an elongate support prop having first and second engaging portions, 32, 36 (both shown in fig. 3) at either end which engage with the frame 12 and dump body 14 respectively. Also disclosed are a dump truck which performs this method and a computer program for performing this method.
Patent GB-2542233-A (GB)
Title: Rotary parts for a slurry pump
Inventor: PAVOL LODERER
IPC: F04D29/24
Filed: 2016-06-29
Abstract: A rotary part 40, (83 fig 8) for a pump which can be rotated in a forward direction about a rotation axis (X-X fig 1). The rotary part may be an impeller or expeller and comprise a shroud 50, (51 fig 3), (86 fig 8) having an outer peripheral edge portion 57, (91 fig 8) and opposed first (53, 55 fig 2), (93 fig 7), and second (52, 54 fig 2) , (81 fig 7) faces. A plurality of expelling vanes 60, (61 fig 3), (89 fig 8) project from one or more of the second faces of the shroud 50, 51, (86 fig 8), each vane having an inner side 63, (163 fig 8) and an outer side 65, (165 fig 8) which is at or near the outer peripheral edge portion 57, (91 fig 8) of the shroud. The vanes extend in a direction between the rotation axis X-X towards the outer peripheral edge portion 57, (91 fig 8) of the shroud. Each vane further has a leading side 66, (166 fig 8) facing in the forward direction and haa an inner edge 62, (162 fig 8), an outer edge 64, (164 fig 8), a trailing side 67, (167 fig 8) facing in a rearward direction and an upper side 69, (169 fig 8) spaced from the outer face of the shroud. The leading side 66, (166 fig 8) includes a forwardly inclined section 68, (168 fig 8) which is inclined forwardly from a radial line Y-Y extending from the rotation axis X-X and which passes through the inner edge 62, (162 fig 8) of the leading side 66, (166 fig 8).
Patent GB-2536168-A (GB)
Title: Fifth wheel backup camera system and method
Inventor: AARON PUCKETT
IPC: B60R1/00
Filed: 2013-12-03
Abstract: A system for facilitating coupling between a trailer kingpin and a fifth wheel of a vehicle includes at least one camera mounted on the vehicle and adapted to provide an image of the kingpin. A monitor is in communication with the camera and is adapted to display the image of the kingpin.
Patent GB-2552826-A (GB)
Title: Handheld tool
Inventor: MAREK MAMCZUR
IPC: B25F5/02
Filed: 2016-08-11
Abstract: The handheld drill 1 includes an orientation detector (20, Figure 2) for detecting changes in the orientation of the drill. The detector includes one or more of an accelerometer (26), a gyroscope (27) and a magnetometer (28). Changes in orientation from a desired drilling direction can be detected and thus corrected by a user of the drill. The drill may also include a display 23 to indicate if the orientation of the drill is deviating from a reference orientation. The display may be remote. A setting means 24 may be included to allow the user to set the reference orientation. The orientation detector may alternatively be mounted in a handheld tool or another tool. The orientation detector may be a smartphone.
Patent GB-2545308-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for entry into pressurised systems
Inventor: ALISTAIR IAN MACCULLOCH
IPC: F16J15/16
Filed: 2016-10-19
Abstract: A sealing apparatus 80 particularly suited for sealing an end of a pressurised source (30 in Figure 3) to be cleaned whilst allowing entry of a hose 142 into the pressurised source 30 in a sealed manner is provided. The apparatus 80 has at least two, and more preferably three, longitudinally spaced apart seal devices 82A, 82B, 82C. A fluid lock member 86 is located in between each of the longitudinally spaced apart seal devices 82A, 82B, 82C. The seal devices 82A, 82B, 82C are moveable between an energised configuration in which they form a seal around an outer circumference of a hose 142 that is passing through the apparatus 80; and a relaxed configuration in which the seal devices 82A, 82B, 82C permit a hose coupling 144 to pass therethrough. A method of inserting a hose 142 into a pressurised system such as a pressurised pipe 30 or network of pipes 30 is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2540705-A (GB)
Title: Cable installation tool and method for such installation
Inventor: FINN PETER GJERULL
IPC: H02G9/06
Filed: 2015-06-01
Abstract: An installation tool arrangement to enable installation of a flexible elongated element, such as a conductor, cable, tube or tube bundle, into a pipeline (1) and to extend the flexible elongated element from the surface of the sea to the seabed by the use of a per se known pipeline pigging technique. The tool arrangement includes a first pipe junction tool (20) at the pipeline entrance end for the flexible elongated element, and a second pipe junction tool (30) at the pipeline exit end for the flexible elongated element. The installation tool arrangement includes a leading pig (7) connected to the flexible elongated element to have it advanced through the pipeline (1) toward the seabed by advancing said pig by means of the fluid flowing in the pipeline.
Patent GB-2557630-A (GB)
Title: Cam actuated fuel pump
Inventor: JAMES T D MCHATTIE
IPC: F04C9/00
Filed: 2016-12-13
Abstract: A fuel pump 12 of a fuel injection equipment 10 of an internal combustion engine comprises a camshaft 18, located in a cambox 14, cooperating with a piston. The camshaft comprises a shaft member 38 and a cam member 16 that comprises a core 44 fixed on the shaft and an outer sleeve 48 arranged over the core. The piston cooperates with an outer face 32 of said sleeve with the core being narrower than the sleeve so that an annular recess 50, 52 is defined on at least one side of the cam. The outer sleeve may be integral to the core and / or is inserted over the core. The cam and / or the core may be integral to the shaft. A front annular recess 50 may be defined by the core and the outer sleeve on the front side 34 and a rear annular recess 52 on the rear side 42 of the cam.
Patent GB-2561143-A (GB)
Title: Method for preparing an iced tea or coffee beverage
Inventor: HENDRIK JOHAN DEES
IPC: A23G9/04
Filed: 2016-12-28
Abstract: A method for preparing an ice-containing tea or coffee beverage comprises the steps of: (i) providing a beverage liquor containing soluble tea or coffee solids, and a freezing-point suppressant; (ii) aerating the beverage liquor by the addition of a gas; (iii) flowing the aerated beverage liquor through a refrigeration system to cool the aerated beverage liquor and to thereby form a plurality of ice crystals within the aerated beverage liquor; and (iv) dispensing the cooled aerated beverage liquor as an ice-containing tea or coffee beverage. Also disclosed is an aerated ice-containing beverage comprising: (a) 0.5 to 6 wt% tea or coffee solids; (b) one or more freezing point suppressants; (c) less than 10 wt% fat; and (d) the balance substantially ice and water. Additionally disclosed is apparatus for preparing an ice-containing tea or coffee beverage comprising: (i) a source of beverage liquor; (ii) a refrigeration system; (iii) a pump; (iv) a beverage dispensing outlet; and (v) a source of pressurised gas.
Patent GB-2547096-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for exercising a person's arms
Inventor: LEE ROBERT MORTON
IPC: A63B23/12
Filed: 2016-12-30
Abstract: An exercise apparatus 2 comprises a length of flexible material 6, a cylindrical handle 8, and means 10 for gripping the cord 6. One end of the cable 6 has a retainer which connects the cord 6 to the handle 8 such it extends in line with the longitudinal axis of the handle 8. In use, the handle 8 is gripped in one hand 22 of the user 24, with the end 26 of the length of flexible material 6 remote from the handle 8 being gripped in their other hand 28 using the gripping means 10. The cord 6 is extendable and of a length which allows for exercising of the biceps 30 and triceps 32. The grip 10 comprises a tube 41. In use, the rope 6 is passed through the tube 41 then bent back along its outside for non-permanent securement.
Patent GB-2550020-A (GB)
Title: Method and means of CAD system personalization to reduce intraoperator and interoperator variation
Inventor: Christine Podilchuk
IPC: G06T7/11
Filed: 2017-03-07
Abstract: Diagnosing disease state within image, using Computer-Assisted Diagnosis (CAD) system, comprising: training the system with set of training data images, comprising image features, the image features associated with known classes, and classes associated with predetermined possible clinical actions; determining cost function of weighted error terms, and parameters, where certain parameters for certain image features are weighted due to known clinical significance in diagnosis; receiving image, comprising image features; using system to give specific clinical action by extracting image feature and applying weighted cost function to identify class. Diagnosing disease state within image, using Computer-Assisted Diagnosis system, comprising: acquiring image; identifying region of interest (ROI) within image; using CAD system, configured to recommend clinical action based on minimisation of discrepancies between evidence based action and recommended action by another system for specific users. Clinical action may provide diagnostic category associated with biopsy. Weighted error terms may correspond to errors from: specific operators; institution; locale; workflow position; aggregation of errors made by number of operators. Classifier may comprise: neural networks; support vector machines; naïve Bayes classifier; genetic programming; reinforcement learning; deep neural networks. Embodiment: diagnosing breast cancer, using mammograms, with Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) categories, avoiding unnecessary biopsies.
Patent GB-2561547-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle dropout arrangement
Inventor: DANIEL FARRELL
IPC: B62K25/02
Filed: 2017-03-29
Abstract: A bicycle dropout arrangement permits adjustment of the transmission chain or belt tension by allowing the wheel axle 8 to be moved fore-and-aft whilst maintaining a constant or near-constant distance between wheel axle 8 and the centre of the disc brake pad 11 to ensure efficient braking. A dropout plate 12 joined to chain stay 10 and seat stay 2 features a dropout slot 1 that describes an arc about the centre of the disc brake pad 11. Mounts 4,5 for a disc brake caliper may be included. This arrangement means that there is no need for the added complexity and added weight inherent with commonly-used auxiliary adjustable dropout plates.
Patent GB-2560984-A (GB)
Title: A rocking device
Inventor: NICHOLAS ANDREW WEBB
IPC: B62B9/22
Filed: 2017-03-31
Abstract: Disclosed is a device 2 suitable for rocking prams, pushchairs or the like. The device comprises a motor 18, an axle 26 connected to the motor, a weight 30 eccentrically connected to the axle, and a speed controller connected to the motor. The speed controller drives the motor to rotate the weight at a set rocking frequency between 2 and 10Hz. The speed controller comprises a speed boost function that increases the speed of the motor above the set rocking frequency for an initial period of operation to overcome the inertia of the weight, with the speed reducing to match the set rocking frequency after the initial period. The speed controller may comprise an adjuster for varying the rocking frequency. The output shaft of the motor may comprise a drive pulley 22, and the weight may be connected to the axle via a driven pulley 24, said driven pulley having a larger diameter than the drive pulley.
Patent GB-2554159-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring variations in observable events for threat detection
Inventor: KENNETH D RAY
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2015-12-02
Abstract: Threat detection is improved by monitoring variations in observable events and correlating these variations to malicious activity. The disclosed techniques can be usefully employed with any attribute or other metric that can be instrumented on an endpoint and tracked over time including observable events such as changes to files, data, software configurations, operating systems, and so forth. Correlations may be based on historical data for a particular machine, or a group of machines such as similarly configured endpoints. Similar inferences of malicious activity can be based on the nature of a variation, including specific patterns of variation known to be associated with malware and any other unexpected patterns that deviate from normal behavior. Embodiments described herein use variations in, e.g., server software updates or URL cache hits on an endpoint, but the techniques are more generally applicable to any endpoint attribute that varies in a manner correlated with malicious activity.
Patent GB-2567467-A (GB)
Title: Power distribution unit
Inventor: DANIEL BECERRA
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2017-10-12
Abstract: A power distribution unit, suitable for charging battery powered devices, in particular mobile phones, in off-grid environment, such as remote or rural villages or communities without civic utility services. A first device disclosed comprises multiple connection ports, each port providing at least two male electrical connection pins, and a controller configured to selectively enable power to each port. A second device disclosed comprises a housing formed of two mating parts, and a printed circuit board disposed between the two housing parts, mounted to one of them to provide a substantially inaccessible compartment, which contains batteries, the housing further comprising output ports for receiving electrical output connectors, and a controller for selectively enabling power to each port. The connection ports may be housed within recesses 510, which may be open at one end, in order to allow the egress of liquids and contaminants, to prevent clogging of the port or contamination using to breakdown, making it suitable for outdoor use. A wireless communication system, such as a modem, may be housed within the unit. Connection leads 610 are also disclosed, with suitable female receiving ports 705, 603 and connections to battery powered units to be recharged 615 and power inputs.
Patent GB-2553998-A (GB)
Title: System and method for improving touchscreen operability
Inventor: XIANGYU LUO
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2015-04-03
Abstract: An apparatus for improving touchscreen operability and methods for making and using the same. The apparatus comprises a sheet for attaching to a touchscreen. The sheet includes a functional sense region for cooperating with a functional region of the touchscreen and a functional activation region for manipulation by a user. The functional activation region can be disposed on a nonfunctional space adjacent to the touch panel, such as an area adjacent to a home button of a smartphone. Thereby, a predetermined smartphone function associated with a distal functional region of the touchscreen can be initiated via manipulation of the functional activation region, rather than activation of the functional sense region of the touchscreen. Thereby, the apparatus advantageously can enable a user of the smartphone to initiate the predetermined smartphone function associated with the distal functional region of the touchscreen in a more convenient manner, enabling single-handed operation of the smartphone.
Patent GB-2572426-A (GB)
Title: Waveguide mirror and method of fabricating a waveguide mirror
Inventor: Henri Nykänen
IPC: G02B6/136
Filed: 2018-03-29
Abstract: A mirror is fabricated by providing a silicon-on-insulator substrate, the substrate comprising: a silicon support layer 103; a buried oxide (BOX) layer 102 on top of the silicon support layer; and a silicon device layer 101 on top of the BOX layer. A via (see figure 4b) which extends to the BOX layer is created in the silicon device layer. A portion of the BOX layer is etched starting at the via and extending laterally away from the via in a first direction to create a channel between the silicon device layer and silicon support layer. An anisotropic etch creates a cavity 105 underneath an overhanging portion of the silicon device layer. The overhanging portion defines a planar underside surface 106 for vertically coupling light into and out of the silicon device layer. A metal coating is applied to the underside surface. Alternatively a mirror may be made by creating a V-groove within the silicon device layer (see figures 6-8). A protective nitride layer (114, figure 4f) is also used to protect the box layer when producing a mirror with only one planar underside (106, figure 4o).
Patent GB-2564194-A (GB)
Title: Indwelling radio frequency coils for intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging
Inventor: CAMERON ANTHONY PIRON
IPC: G01R33/465
Filed: 2018-04-17
Abstract: A radiofrequency (RF) coil assembly 10 for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in an intraoperative setting, comprising an absorbent member 14 coupled to an RF coil 12 and comprising an absorbent material, a connecting element 18 comprising a wired connector operatively engaged with the RF coil communicating signals between the RF coil and an RF controller and maintains a visual location indication of the absorbent member relative to tissues adjacent the absorbent member. A second independent claim to an RF coil assembly (10, fig.2B) for MRI in an intraoperative setting, comprising an absorbent member coupled to an RF coil and comprising an absorbent material coupled to a wireless communications circuit, in communication with the RF coil and configured to send signals received by the RF coil to an RF receiver, and a connecting element comprising a string coupled to the absorbent member to maintain a visual location indication of the absorbent member relative to tissues adjacent the absorbent member. The absorbent material may comprise a first 24 and second 26 absorbent material wherein the RF coil is disposed therebetween or an absorbent and non-absorbent biocompatible material coupled to the RF coil.
Patent GB-2564211-A (GB)
Title: Load limiting seatbelt retractor
Inventor: MOHAMMAD OMAR FARUQUE
IPC: B60R22/46
Filed: 2018-04-26
Abstract: A seatbelt retractor includes a base (48, see fig 4), a spool 50, a cylinder 55, a sleeve 83 and a cylinder lock (58, see fig. 9). The spool is rotatably coupled to the base and has a piston portion 70. A smaller initialization piston 87 extends from the piston portion. The cylinder is engaged with the piston portion and therewith defines a first chamber 88. The sleeve is within the cylinder and receives the initialization piston. The sleeve and the initialization piston define an initialization chamber 85. The cylinder lock in a first condition rotatably fixes the cylinder to the base. Damping fluid is disposed in the chamber. The piston and initializing piston may be movable from a first position to a second position where the fluid is moved from one main chamber to the initialization chamber. The piston may have threads and the cylinder may have threads which are in threaded engagement with each other. The retractor may also comprise a pressure relief valve disposed across the sleeve aperture. Finally, the damping fluid may be a heterogeneous mixture which includes hydrophobic nanoporous particles with a liquid.
Patent GB-2575864-A (GB)
Title: Deep view display screen
Inventor: SEAN FLYNN
IPC: H04N5/74
Filed: 2018-07-26
Abstract: A display (virtual window) where light passes through a collimator 4 to a first prism sheet 1 comprising a plurality of prism facets (4, Fig. 1), the light redirected by the prism facets twice before being reoriented towards a viewer. The prism sheet may have sub-millimetre prism facets that are quasi-retroreflective in a single (sagittal) plane. The collimator may be a one-dimensional array of collimated lens stacks that collimate light formed by a one-dimensional array. The prism sheet may expand the collimated light to form the image. Light exiting the collimator may be incident on mirror 8; a second prism sheet 9; a single reflection prism sheet 7; and then the first prism sheet. In an embodiment (Fig. 10) the light may be directed through an anisotropic diffuser (21, Fig. 12) to a screen which redirects the light back through the diffuser through a collimating Fresnel lens (13, Fig. 10) and the first prism sheet (1, Fig. 10). The screen (15, Fig. 10) may be a retroreflective screen, located on a vertical or horizontal surface (wall or a ceiling), comprising a plurality of glass beads (20, Fig. 12) embedded in a reflective substrate (19, Fig. 12).