baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2552327-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to continuous inkjet printers
Inventor: DANIEL JOHN LEE
IPC: B41J2/09
Filed: 2016-07-18
Abstract: A method for controlling a continuous inkjet printer having electrostatic deflection means 11, 12 that creates an extra high tension (EHT) or high voltage (HV) field. The printer comprising a power supply 13 that powers the electrostatic means and a control unit 14 that controls the power supply. The control unit is configured to detect an electrostatic trip event or HV fault event and upon detection of the trip event disable the power supply. The control unit distinguishes between a true and a false trip event by comparing each detected event with one or more measures. One of the measures may comprise a time measure or a pre-determined time. The control unit may compare the time between successive trip events with a second pre-determined time. Also disclosed is a continuous inkjet printer that detects electrostatic trip events.
Patent GB-2538188-A (GB)
Title: Utility meter emulation mode system and method
Inventor: GREGORY PAUL LAVOIE
IPC: G01D4/00
Filed: 2014-12-09
Abstract: One embodiment describes a utility metering system that includes metering infrastructure that facilitates data communication within the utility metering system in accordance with an expected metering platform, and a utility meter communicatively coupled to the metering infrastructure. The utility meter operates in a native mode when a native metering platform is compatible with the expected metering platform, in which the utility meter operates in a first manner in accordance with the native metering platform. The utility meter operates in an emulation mode when the native metering platform is not compatible with the expected metering platform and an emulation metering platform is compatible with the expected metering platform, in which the utility meter operates in a second manner in accordance with the emulation metering.
Patent GB-2551210-A (GB)
Title: Power-operated system for vehicle closure members
Inventor: ARUN MANIKKATH
IPC: E05F15/75
Filed: 2016-08-01
Abstract: Power-operated system for a closure, e.g. door, of a vehicle comprising an actuator 22, control means and a sensor 30, e.g. torque sensor, for detecting a force and/or a torque applied to the closure member. The system has a first mode in which the actuator to resists movement of the closure member (to hold the door) wherein if a force and/or torque applied to door exceeds a first predetermined threshold value the system is exits the first mode and assumes a second mode in which the control means controls the actuator to apply a force and/or torque to the closure member to power assist opening/closing of the door. A tilt sensor, e.g. gyroscopic sensor, may determine the inclination of the vehicle on a slope and adjust the first threshold and power assist. Preferably if a force exceeds a second threshold greater than the first threshold the control acts to fully close the door. Also claimed is a closure system having a geartrain or crank 34 connecting first and second attachment brackets 42, 44, a controller and a brake.
Patent GB-2553586-A (GB)
Title: Method of fastening a panel
Inventor: KENNETH OWENS
IPC: F16B15/00
Filed: 2016-09-13
Abstract: A method of fastening a panel 14 (e.g. insulation) to a substrate 12 (e.g. a building vessel or craft), comprises the steps of providing a first projection 13 on the substrate 12, attaching a fastener which comprises an elongate projection 18, to the first projection 13 and attaching the panel 14 onto the elongate projection 18 . The elongate projection 18 is longer than the first projection 13. The fastener may include a self-locking pin washer which may engage the first projection 13 via a resistance fit and the elongate projection 18 may have a barb to retain the panel.
Patent GB-2545553-A (GB)
Title: Extendable condition-based maintenance
Inventor: SREERUPA DAS
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 2015-04-17
Abstract: A flexible condition-based maintenance (CBM) device is disclosed. A CBM device receives a plurality of sensor signals generated by corresponding sensors. The sensor signals indicate real-time conditions of components. The sensor signals are processed to generate sensor data that quantifies the real-time conditions of the components. The CBM device loads a CBM module that implements a plurality of externally invokable functions. The CBM device receives an analytics script. The first analytics script comprises a plurality of interpretable commands, and some of the plurality of interpretable commands are configured to invoke some of the plurality of externally invokable functions. The CBM module invokes a command interpreter module to interpret at least one interpretable command and generate command executable bytecodes. The command executable bytecodes are executed to generate a notification identifying a real-time condition of a component for presentation on a display device.
Patent GB-2544245-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic shock-absorbing device
Inventor: KAZUAKI SHIBAHARA
IPC: F16F9/40
Filed: 2015-08-25
Abstract: [Problem] To provide a double tube-type transverse hydraulic shock-absorbing device in which an air venting structure can be simplified. [Solution] An air venting structure configured to discharge air accumulated in the upper corner part (35) of a first liquid chamber (13A) to a reservoir (6) through a communicating passage (37), an annular passage (36), an orifice (41), and a channel (40) together with an actuating fluid, wherein the inside mating part (31) of an end plate (4) is caused to mate with the inside of an inner tube (3) and the left end part (33) of the inner tube (3) is closed. This makes it possible to cause the annular gap formed between the outside mating part (32) of the end plate (4) and the outside of the inner tube (3) to serve as the annular passage (36) of the air venting structure, and simplify the air venting structure.
Patent GB-2561562-A (GB)
Title: Method for detecting and preventing an attack
Inventor: JARNO NIEMELA
IPC: G06F21/64
Filed: 2017-04-18
Abstract: This application is for a way of detecting a hash collision attack by having two hash functions for the same file, one with weak collision resistance, and a second one with strong collision resistance. It works by generating a first hash value for an entity with weak collision resistance and storing the hash value to a database, 200, 202. The hash value is also sent to a server to be stored in a database of known hash value pairs 204. When the client computer detects a request for the entity with an object that has a first and second hash value 206, it first checks that the first hash values match 208. If they do it accepts the object and sends the data to a server for a validity check 210. It then receives the result of that validity check, and if the second hash values do not match takes further actions as it has detected a collision attempt 212.
Patent GB-2546674-A (GB)
Title: Optical fiber array connectivity system for multiple row trunk cables and terminals
Inventor: PAUL FRANCIS KOLESAR
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2011-01-18
Abstract: An optical fibre fan-out, or breakout cable, suitable for connecting transceivers in communications systems and maintaining correct polarity. The fibre optic fan-out includes an even number of fibres 601-624 arranged in 2N rows at a first terminal 662, with the opposite end of the fibres attached to a plurality of second terminals 681-692. The fibres are attached to the second terminals in pairs formed by association of adjacent fibres within each row of the first terminal, the pairs arranged in succession along the rows. The first terminal may have 2 rows and 24 fibres. Alternative fan-out arrangements include terminals with alignment keys, where the first terminal has fibres arranged in 2N rows and connected to N (Fig. 14) or 2N (Fig. 11) second terminals, the fibres maintaining their consecutive relationship established at the first terminal. A fibre optic system may comprise first and second fan-outs and a trunk cable with first and second trunk mating terminals (Fig. 8).
Patent GB-2563197-A (GB)
Title: Electric shearing handpiece
Inventor: TIANQIAO ZHANG
IPC: B26B19/00
Filed: 2017-05-09
Abstract: An electric shearing handpiece including: an electric motor 2 having a gear shaft 18 extending from a power output end thereof; a cutting head assembly 1 having an outer housing (20, Fig. 4), a planetary gear assembly 19 coupled to the gear shaft of the motor, the planetary gear assembly driving the cutting head assembly, and an internal fan 6 drivenby the motor for drawing air into the handpiece, the handpiece including a ventilation flow path across the motor and through the cutting head assembly along which an air flow generated by the fan can pass and exit from a front of the handpiece, wherein a threaded connection (25, Fig. 4 & 33, Fig. 3) is provided between the power output end of the motor and the outer housing of the cutting head assembly. Preferably the motor has a ribs (30, Fig. 3) defining ventilation grooves (32, Fig. 3). Ideally, the fan is located on the opposing end of the motor (to the power output end) and is driven by the motor. The fan may be conical. The cutting head assembly may comprise a rear section (24, Fig. 4) that ideally comprises a plurality of splines (26, Fig. 4) defining ventilation flow paths. The motor may be housed in a sleeve 3 that has an annual toothed profile (38, Fig 5) that engages with an outing housing. The handpiece may also comprise a hose (not shown) in which both air and power are supplied to the handpiece.
Patent GB-2561936-A (GB)
Title: Nuclear power generation system
Inventor: MARTIN GOODFELLOW
IPC: G21C19/20
Filed: 2017-11-28
Abstract: Disclosed is a nuclear power generation system 300 comprising: a reactor vessel 200; a first crane gantry 301 defining a path along which nuclear fuel rods can be moved to/from the reactor vessel; and a second crane gantry 302 defining a path along which reactor vessel components can be moved to/from the reactor vessel. The first & second crane gantries 301,302 both have a fixed radial orientation relative to the reactor vessel 200. The system may further comprise a plurality of steam generators 320,320ʹ,320ʹʹ spaced circumferentially about the reactor vessel, and the first & second crane gantries 301,302 may extend radially between pairs of the plurality of steam generators. The first & second crane gantries 301,302 may be vertically spaced below an upper end of the steam generators. The first & second crane gantries 301,302 may be arranged at an oblique angle relative to each other. The system may further comprise a third crane gantry 303 defining a further path for reactor vessel components. The reactor vessel may be surrounded by a central support monolith 328. Also disclosed is a method of operating the disclosed nuclear power generation system.
Patent GB-2568927-A (GB)
Title: Sunroom
Inventor: ZHIYONG WU
IPC: E04H3/16
Filed: 2017-12-01
Abstract: A telescopic sun room having a plurality of arched leafs 200/300, wherein at least some of the leafs are moveable 300 and have wheels 500 located on a pair of spaced apart tracks 100 on which the moveable leafs can slide between a collapsed configuration, in which smaller leafs are nested within larger leaves, and an extended configuration (see Figure 3) in which the plurality of leafs form an enclosed area, each leaf having glass panels, the apparatus also including a motor with a drive mechanism and gearbox for moving the leafs between the collapsed and extended configurations. Each leaf may have a metal frame of girders 310 and cross beams 320. Also described is a windproof hook 800 and groove 600 system for reducing risk of wheels dislodging from track. The motor mechanism may have a moveable shaft/gear (420, Fig.9) for decoupling the motor. The room may stand alone, or may form an enclosure adjacent a wall of a building (see Figures 4 and 5).
Patent GB-2562341-A (GB)
Title: Sweep signal for combination of a marine non-impulsive source output with a marine impulsive source output
Inventor: OKWUDILI ORJI
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2018-02-23
Abstract: A sweep signal controls operation of a marine non-impulsive source. A plurality of parameters of the sweep signal are set, wherein setting the parameters includes at least selecting a stop frequency of the sweep signal 854, defining a taper of the sweep signal 856, and adjusting an initial phase of the sweep signal 858. The parameters are set such that a magnitude of an amplitude spectrum of a combined output of the marine non-impulsive source and a marine impulsive source is greater than or equal to a magnitude of an amplitude spectrum of a marine impulsive source output at frequencies below the stop frequency. Setting the parameters may be such that the amplitude spectrum of the combined output is fit to a fixed baseline according to minimum least squares error between the amplitude spectrum of the combined output and fixed baseline. The parameters may include a type of sweep signal or the rate of sweep signal.
Patent GB-2566566-A (GB)
Title: Fluid circuit filling apparatus and method
Inventor: RICHARD ANTONY COWLEY
IPC: F24D19/00
Filed: 2018-02-27
Abstract: A liquid supply apparatus 110 for supplying a flow of top-up liquid 206 to a fluid circuit 101 of a heating or a cooling system (fig 1, 102). A liquid reservoir 206 delivers liquid to a flow path 207, a pump 205 draws liquid through an ultraviolet light source 208 which may be upstream of the pump 205 to an outlet port 204 for connecting the flow path to the fluid circuit 101. To purify the liquid 206 before it passes to the fluid circuit 101, the UV light source 208 purifies the liquid which can be from a cold water mains supply 112. A dosing valve 209 can provide treatments of additives 212 downstream of the pump 205 and UV light 208. Pressure sensors 216, 217, 218 can be arranged in series in the flow path to control 214 the action of the pump 205. If pressure in the fluid circuit 101 drops below a threshold level the fluid circuit 101 is topped-up from the supply apparatus 110 providing a UV purified top-up source.
Patent GB-2574572-A (GB)
Title: Travel management communication system
Inventor: STOYAN PETORV YORDANOV
IPC: G06Q20/32
Filed: 2018-03-12
Abstract: A wireless electronic ticketing system that utilises Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) communication. In one embodiment, a device, mobile phone 100, runs a secure ticketing application 910 that causes the mobile phone to emulate an ITSO certified media 150 by transmitting data structured in accordance with the ITSO specification, such as smart ticketing data, to an accepting device 300, such as a ticketing gate, via bi-directional BLE communication 600. Alternatively, the mobile phone uses unidirectional BLE (fig. 2). A cryptogram indicative of the time and/or location of the mobile phone may be stored within an MCRN data element of the ITSO shell data set that is transmitted by the mobile phone. The device has a unique device identifier. The secure application may reference the unique address, MAC address and Bluetooth environment. Augmented security functions may be provided by connection to a remote host 900.
Patent GB-2575419-A (GB)
Title: Fire-retardant materials
Inventor: SCOTT WILLIAM ALLEN
IPC: H01B7/295
Filed: 2018-04-16
Abstract: A fire-retardant material comprising from 25 to 50 wt% base oil, from 0.5 to 2.5 wt% polymer, from 0.1 to 1.0 wt% antioxidant, and from 50 to 75 st% flame retardant. Preferably the base oil is iso-paraffinic white oil, hydro-treated neutral oil or a Group II base oil. Optionally the polymer is a linear di-block co-polymer, a di-block styrene ethylene/propylene co-polymer. The fire retardant may have an average particle size of 2-10μm and is a metal hydroxide, a metal oxide or a metal silicate or a combination thereof. Preferably the flame retardant is aluminium hydroxide or aluminium trihydroxide.
Patent GB-2557844-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display panel, array substrate, and manufacturing method therefor
Inventor: MENG WANG
IPC: G02F1/1368
Filed: 2015-12-18
Abstract: An array substrate (30), a method for manufacturing the array substrate (30), and a liquid crystal display panel (40) having the array substrate (30). A floating electrode layer (34) is added in contact holes (O1, O2) which implement electrical connection between a metallic layer (32) and a pixel electrode layer (37) of a TFT, so that the pixel electrode layer (37) is electrically connected with the metallic layer (32) by means of bridging of the floating electrode layer (34), and resistances at the contact holes (O1, O2) and the film breakage probability of the pixel electrode layer (37) in the contact holes (O1, O2) can thus be decreased. In addition, since the edge of the floating electrode layer (34) is located in the contact holes (O1, O2), the size of a corresponding black matrix layer (38) can be reduced, and the pixel aperture ratio can be improved.
Patent GB-2573332-A (GB)
Title: Back plate for a breathing apparatus
Inventor: TIMOTHY MCKAY
IPC: B63C11/22
Filed: 2018-05-04
Abstract: A back plate for a breathing apparatus such as a SCBA harness having a cylinder-support side configured to support a breathing gas cylinder 108, and a user-facing side configured to face the user's body in use. The back plate comprises a strap 110 for retaining a breathing gas cylinder 108 against the cylinder-support side. A first end of the strap 110 is configured for connection to the back plate in a plurality of attachment positions 118 so as to retain cylinders of different dimensions, wherein the plurality of attachment positions 118 are arranged on the user-facing side of the back plate. The back plate has an anchor element defining the attachment positions, and the strap has a locking element 132 which is moveable to prevent detachment from the chosen attachment position.
Patent GB-2565203-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle remote parking systems and methods
Inventor: ERICK MICHAEL LAVOIE
IPC: G06T7/73
Filed: 2018-06-04
Abstract: A computing device 130 receives a 3D model of a vehicle and vehicle inertial data from a vehicle 100; captures an image of the vehicle; determines a distance 140 between the computing device and the vehicle; and updates the distance based on vehicle inertial data. Determining the distance may comprise searching the three-dimensional model for a two-dimensional view that corresponds to the image. Features may be extracted from the image, such as vehicle lights, and the 3D model searched for these features. A lighting conditions of the vehicle may be determined, for example based on GPS data, a time of day, or weather; a filter may be applied to the 3D model based on the lighting conditions. Inertial sensors 110, such as accelerometers, gyroscopes, wheel speed sensors, torque sensors, RADR, LIDAR; may be used to measure vehicle characteristics. The image may be used to determine the computing device comprise a detachable lens, a request may displayed to request removal of the lens.
Patent GB-2568371-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic transducer
Inventor: JIMMY FONG
IPC: G01N29/28
Filed: 2017-11-10
Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer 1 includes a wear cap 2, an active element 18 and a rigid block 21. The rigid block has a top face 23, a bottom face and side faces 26. Edges 25 between adjacent side faces are chamfered and/or edges 27 between each side face and the bottom face are chamfered. The chamfered edges act to change the resonant response of the rigid block and transducer. The chamfering may vary along the edges and may taper. The wear cap may be a ceramic material.
Patent GB-2572043-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for debris collection
Inventor: NICHOLAS JON BEALES
IPC: B23B47/00
Filed: 2019-01-18
Abstract: A method for a debris collection device 99 to gather debris produced when drilling or working on a vertically arranged structure in the form of a door or door frame. A collection portion 100 is arranged to create an opening (45, fig3) that can receive a portion of the structure. A connection mechanism 200 closes the opening and uses clamps 4 and 8 to hold the structure within the collection portion. Dust or debris produced from the process is gathered in the collection portion. The final stage involves releasing and removing the device from the structure. The device could engage with two opposing parallel sides and a third perpendicular side of the structure. The collection portion could take the form of a slotted open-top box, with a rectangular base containing a slot to accommodate a portion of the structure (1, fig6). The collection portion could include a ratchet mechanism to open and close the opening in the clamp and a slidable part (10, fig4) designed to move towards a second part (4, fig4). A vacuum pump could be attached to the collection portion and remove debris via a funnel shaped aperture 7 at the base of the collection portion.
Patent GB-2573665-A (GB)
Title: Flow detection device
Inventor: SAMUEL BAILEY
IPC: G01P13/00
Filed: 2015-01-07
Abstract: A water leak detector includes a sensor 16 for measuring the temperature of a water carrying pipe 12 and a sensor 20 for measuring ambient temperature and a processor (ECU) 40 which receives the measurements, and determining from the measurements a temperature difference between the pipe and ambient, and if the temperature difference is above a predetermined threshold for a predetermined period of time, determine that fluid is flowing in the pipe due to a leak. Furthermore, the water leak detector is connected to and configured to control a powered shut-off valve in response to commands from the water leak detector.
Patent GB-2576610-A (GB)
Title: Electronic drums
Inventor: JAMES HASTINGS CLARK
IPC: G10H3/14
Filed: 2019-06-26
Abstract: An electronic drum, comprising: a bottom member 14; a drum head 15; and a drum sensor comprising: a passive resonant circuit 11 mounted on the drum head and having a resonant frequency; and an active resonant circuit 10 mounted on the bottom member and configured to excite the passive resonant circuit at the resonant frequency. A sensor driver drives the active resonant circuit with an RF drive signal at the resonant frequency and a detector detects a level of RF signal from the driven active resonant circuit for sensing a position and/or velocity of the drum head. A signal processor, coupled to the detector, processes the detected level of RF signal to sense a position and/or velocity of the drum head for determining when the drum head is hit and ideally the position where the hit occurred. The output from the signal processor may be used to select a digitized drum sound sample for audio output. Multiple multiplexed sensors may be disposed in different locations of the electronic drum. A sensing system for an electronic drum pad is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2575563-A (GB)
Title: Current amplifier
Inventor: TAKAYA MARUYAMA
IPC: H03F3/45
Filed: 2017-03-23
Abstract: This current amplifier is provided with: a first transistor (2a), a second transistor (2b), a third transistor (3a), and a fourth transistor (3b), all of which have respective source terminals being grounded; a first feedback circuit (4a) that has a first impedance Z1 and that is connected between a gate terminal and a drain terminal in the first transistor (2a); a second feedback circuit (4b) that has the first impedance Z1 and that is connected between a gate terminal and a drain terminal in the second transistor (2b); a current source (5) that outputs a current; a first load circuit (6a) that has a second impedance Z2 and that is connected between the drain terminal of the first transistor (2a) and a first output terminal (7a) of the current source (5); and a second load circuit (6b) that has the second impedance Z2 and that is connected between the drain terminal of the second transistor (2b) and a second output terminal (7b) of the current source (5).