baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2547690-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for producing a fibrous product from a fibrous non-woven
Inventor: GEORG KONCZOL
IPC: D04H1/54
Filed: 2016-02-26
Abstract: To produce a product from a fibrous non-woven which is formed from cross-linked fibres, at least one ambient condition of the fibrous non-woven is controlled during a recrystallization of a material comprised by the fibrous non-woven. Controlling the at least one parameter may comprise controlling an amount of water vapour or a rate at which water vapour is supplied to the fluid to which the fibrous non-woven is exposed. Controlling the at least one parameter of the fluid may comprise controlling a temperature of the fluid to which the fibrous non-woven is exposed. Controlling the at least one ambient condition may comprise controlling at least one parameter of a fluid to which the fibrous non-woven is exposed during the recrystallization. The fibre material forming the fibrous product may include at least two different types of fibres, namely a binding fibre and a matrix fibre. The binding fibres may be bi-component fibres (BiCo) having a core of polyester or polyamide, and having a coating of polyamide or modified polyester. Embodiments of the invention relate in particular to such a method and system for processing a fibrous non-woven into a cushion for use in vehicle seats, office seats, or residential seats.
Patent GB-2548884-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunications access network
Inventor: ANAS AL RAWI
IPC: H04M11/06
Filed: 2016-03-31
Abstract: A telecommunications access network comprises a primary aggregation point 20 (e.g. an exchange), a plurality of optic fibre to metallic pair interface aggregation points 40a-40c (e.g. Distribution Point Units (DPUs)) each of which is connected to the primary aggregation point 20 by a respective optical fibre connection 31a-21a, 31b-21a, 31c-21b, 31d-21b, and a plurality of terminating devices 50a-50h (e.g. customer premises equipment (CPE) devices), each of which is connected to a respective one of the optic fibre to metallic pair interface aggregation points by a respective twisted metallic pair connection 42a-42h. The access network further includes a plurality of metallic, interface-interface connections 41a-41c between one or more pairs 40a-40b, 40b-40c, 40c-40d of the optic fibre to metallic pair interface aggregation points 40a-40d. Each metallic, interface interface connection preferably comprises 3 or more twisted metallic pairs of wires. The sideways connections between DPUs provide resilience against optic fibre connection failures and can provide a large bandwidth onward connection upstream via a large bandwidth fibre optic connection. The sideways metallic connections are also likely to react differently to physical trauma adversely affecting an optic fibre connection. The network may be a Fibre to the Distribution point (FTTdp) employing the G.fast protocol.
Patent GB-2550160-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle apparatus and method
Inventor: RUSSELL OSBORN
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 2016-05-10
Abstract: A vehicle 1 has a torque generating machine i.e. engine 4; and one or more driven wheel WD. A driveline 6 is provided for transmitting torque from the torque generating machine 4 to said driven wheels. The driveline includes a torque transmitting means 8. A first decoupling mechanism 11 e.g. clutch, can decouple the torque transmitting means from the engine. The first decoupling mechanism is closed to couple or connect and opened to decouple or disconnect the torque transmitting means to the engine. A second decoupling mechanism 12 can decouple the torque transmitting means from the driven wheels. The second decoupling mechanism is closed to couple or engage and opened to decouple or disengage the torque transmitting means to the driven wheels. A controller is configured to close the first decoupling mechanism, determine a target operating speed of the engine, control an operating speed of the engine depending on the determined target speed, and close the second decoupling mechanism when the operating speed of the engine matches the determined target operating speed. The system provides a strategy for vehicle gliding, sailing or coasting.
Patent GB-2553278-A (GB)
Title: An adhesive element for nose pads or a nose bridge of a pair of glasses
Inventor: AHMET ERSAL MEHMET
IPC: G02C5/12
Filed: 2016-08-17
Abstract: An adhesive element 9 for nose pads 5 or a nose bridge of a pair of glasses 3 has an adhesive surface which rests in use against the nose of the wearer. The adhesive may contain an anti-bacterial agent, for example a bisphenol such as triclosan. The anti-bacterial agent may be in an amount of about 0.1 wt% to about 1.0wt% or about 0.1wt% to about 0.6wt%. The adhesive may be a thermoplastic adhesive including a hot-melt adhesive and may comprise a thermoplastic rubber co-polymer and a hydrocarbon resin. The thermoplastic adhesive may contain white mineral oil or severely hydrotreated heavy napthenic petroleum oil. The adhesive element may comprise a film which may be less than about 1mm or less than about 0.5mm. A pair of glasses comprises a nose pad or a nose bridge comprising the adhesive element. The adhesive element may be integrally formed with the nose pad or nose bridge. The adhesive elements, nose pad or nose bridge may be removed and replaced after one or two days.
Patent GB-2558869-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning appliance
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM VINCENT
IPC: A61L2/10
Filed: 2016-10-07
Abstract: A dental cleaning appliance has a fluid reservoir 34 for storing working fluid for delivery as bursts of fluid to the teeth of a user. For viewing and assessing the amount of fluid left in the reservoir, the reservoir is at least partially delimited by a transparent external wall 110 and a reservoir wall such as a diaphragm 118 which is moveable relative to the external wall to vary the volume of the fluid reservoir. Part of the appliance, preferably the elastomeric diaphragm 118, may be formed from a photochromic material which changes colour when exposed to ultraviolet UV radiation, for example within a sterilization chamber, to indicate when sterilization has been performed or is due.
Patent GB-2542044-A (GB)
Title: Repair system, repair data providing device and repair data generation method
Inventor: HIROYUKI YAGITA
IPC: B33Y50/00
Filed: 2015-06-03
Abstract: This repair system is provided with a repair data providing device and a three-dimensional repair device, and is characterized in that the repair data providing device comprises: a defect site identification unit (12) which identifies the defect site of a repair target by comparing three-dimensional data of the repair target acquired by a scanner and original three-dimensional data of the repair target; a mode selection unit (14) which, depending on the state of the defective surface of the repair target, selects either a first repair mode for repairing only the defect site of the repair target, or a second repair mode for repairing an area that includes the defect site and is wider than said defect site; and a repair data generation unit (16) which generates three-dimensional repair data corresponding to the repair mode selected by the mode selection unit.
Patent GB-2558241-A (GB)
Title: User devices, network equipments, methods, computer programs, computer-readable media, smartphones and interactive voice response systems
Inventor: DIARMID MACKENZIE
IPC: H04M3/51
Filed: 2016-12-22
Abstract: A telecommunications user device 10 comprises a native telecommunications function 11 operable to conduct telecommunications with a telecommunications function 31 of a telecommunications device 30 (e.g. user device or Interactive Voice Response (IVR) / Automatic call distributor (ACD) provided for a call centre) via a telecommunications function 21 of telecommunications network equipment 20 (e.g. server). The telecommunications user device also comprises a data processing function 12 operable to cause, in response to a trigger event, data based on content received by the telecommunications user device 10 to be displayed on the telecommunications user device 10, and to perform an action based on user input received by the telecommunications user device 10 in response to displaying the data. The received content may comprise a telecommunications identifier that is related to an entity associated with the telecommunications device and that is different from a telecommunications identifier comprised in an initial telecommunications request. Aspects include preventing the native telecommunications function from initiating the telecommunications.
Patent GB-2558944-A (GB)
Title: Multi-fuel pump arrangement
Inventor: David J Lane
IPC: F04B13/02
Filed: 2017-01-23
Abstract: A fuel pump adapted to provide pressurised fuels of different types. The pump comprises at least one inlet and outlet for each fuel type. The pumping mechanism 5, 6 comprises cylinders 3 for the first and second fuel respectively, with plungers 4 in each cylinder. The plungers reciprocate within their sleeves to draw fuel from intake ports to discharge ports. Each of the cylinders are contained within a common housing. The pump may use a common drive system 15 for all the plungers. This may be a camshaft 14. A plurality of cam lobes 13a, 13b may be used, with different cams driving the plungers of the multiple fuels. Differing profiles may be used for the lobes. Such a pump may be used with a dual fuel engine system, such as a Westport diesel, CNG or diesel/methanol based engines. The invention aims to reduce weight, cost, packing requirements, gear train complexity and assembly line time when compared to a conventional two pump system.
Patent GB-2548235-A (GB)
Title: An intercomponent seal for a gas turbine engine
Inventor: STEVEN HILLIER
IPC: F16J15/12
Filed: 2017-02-24
Abstract: An annular wall for a gas turbine engine comprises a plurality of circumferential wall segments 312,314. Opposing faces 320,322 of adjacent wall segments 312,314 define an intersegment gap 316 and include a saddle portion 318 facing radially outwards which receives a longitudinal seal member 324. The longitudinal seal member 324 has a curved sealing surface 328, which contacts at least one of the opposing faces 320,322, and it may be substantially cylindrical. At least one axial restraint feature is provided on the seal member which engages with a corresponding feature of the wall segment or a wall segment support structure. Preferably, the axial restraint features are projecting flanges (512c, fig 5c) or slots (520d, fig 5d) engaged with support structure plates (516c/d, fig 5c/d) to restrict axial movement of the seal member in a downstream direction.
Patent GB-2562028-A (GB)
Title: Improved De-Metallisation Method for Metallised Substrates, and De-Metallised Substrates Produced Thereby
Inventor: JON ROUND
IPC: B42D25/445
Filed: 2017-03-10
Abstract: A de-metallisation process comprises the steps of applying a liquid chemical de-metallising reactant 80 to a metallised layer 10 to allow said reactant to dissolve, or physically dissociate the metallised compound from the substrate. Subsequently washing 84 said substrate with a liquid solvent appropriate for said chemical reactant, and wiping 90 the substrate material to remove the extant solvent and chemical reactant in solution therein. The wiping of the substrate material is conducted with minimal contact pressure between a wiping medium and the substrate material such that while a majority of the solvent and chemical reactant is wiped from the surface of the substrate material, non-negligible amounts of solvent and chemical reactant remain. The process is characterised by forcibly expediting the evaporation of remaining solvent and chemical reactant in solution therein from the substrate material by directing a gaseous stream 104 onto said substrate material surface to dry it. There is provided a laminar substrate including a plurality of dots (300, Fig.5) of a metallised compound within a larger demetallised area or a plurality of dot voids of a metallised compound within a larger non-demetallised area where the dots or are not discernible to the naked eye.
Patent GB-2550459-A (GB)
Title: Encoding apparatus for processing an input signal and decoding apparatus for processing an encoded signal
Inventor: TOM BACKSTROM
IPC: G10L19/032
Filed: 2017-03-13
Abstract: A perceptual model (10, fig.3) which specifies the relative perceptual impact of errors in codec parameters applies weighting factors to an input spectrum (3) which are then quantized (14, fig. 5) by applying a random matrix P (16) to the weighted spectrum x to give a transformed spectrum u, whose components then undergo a sign function calculation (17) to yield a bitstream (ft). The perceptual model is thus recoverable at the decoder without explicit separate transmission, which is especially useful in avoiding over-coding in Internet of Things applications.
Patent GB-2562792-A (GB)
Title: Device for reducing the influence of motion on a drinking vessel
Inventor: STEPHANOS ANDREA PAVLOU
IPC: A47G23/02
Filed: 2017-05-26
Abstract: A device for securing a drinking vessel 240 to a surface, comprises a plurality of cooperating portions 230 adapted to accept drinking vessels, such as wine glasses. The device comprises a pliable structure that is resiliently deformable. Slits 120 are formed between cooperating portions and the cooperating portions partially envelop a stem and base of a drinking vessel. The device may have a toroidal or cylindrical shape and may be provided with a central circular hole. The inward end of each slit may terminate in a bulbous node 121. The pliable structure may comprise a homogenous material or multiple component materials. The pliable structure may comprise an internal structure with an external housing, wherein the internal structure comprises a granular material and the external housing is flexible. The underside of the device may comprise a non-slip surface. The device may be used on a marine vessel to prevent the drinking vessels from sliding or toppling.
Patent GB-2559633-A (GB)
Title: Flexible translucent to transparent fireproof composite material
Inventor: DOUGLAS BAILEY
IPC: E04B1/94
Filed: 2017-05-31
Abstract: A method of producing a composite panel (10) comprises the steps of providing a fabric sheet (32) which comprises silica and the refractory index of which is matched to that of a first silicone resin (22) and that of a second silicone resin (24), modifying the viscosity of the first resin (22) to form a first dispersant (26) and the viscosity of the second resin (24) to provide a second dispersant (28) and combining the dispersants (26, 28) to form a combined silicone resin (30). The combined resin (30) is then applied to the fabric sheet (32) so as to impregnate (34) the sheet and form an uncured composite panel (38), which is cured (40, 46) to provide a translucent to transparent, flexible and fireproof composite panel usable in, especially, fire curtains. The panel may meet or exceed regulatory requirements in terms of fire endurance and allows transmission of necessary amounts of light.
Patent GB-2563897-A (GB)
Title: Electrically operated fluid valve assemblies
Inventor: DANIEL ROY WRIGHT
IPC: F24D19/08
Filed: 2017-06-29
Abstract: A valve assembly 1 comprises a motorised valve 2 and a pair of isolating valves 3. A valve body 21 has a fluid inlet 211 and a fluid outlet 212. An electric actuator 22 moves a valve part 214 between open and closed positions, in which the valve 2 is respectively open and closed to the flow of fluid from inlet 211 to outlet 212. An electric cable 5 supplies power and/or signals to the electric actuator 22. The isolating valves 3 are detachably connected to the fluid inlet 211 and outlet 212. The electric cable 5 is detachably connected to the electric actuator 22 by an electric connector having a first part 222 on the cable 5 and a second part 221 on the electric actuator 22. The fluid inlet 211 and outlet 212 are detachably connected to the isolating valves 3 by releasable connectors 312,313,314,213 that, when released, allow the valve body 21 to be withdrawn from between the isolating valves 3.
Patent GB-2556196-A (GB)
Title: An adaptive methodology framework system and method thereof
Inventor: GIRISH KUMAR PUROHIT
IPC: G06F11/07
Filed: 2017-09-28
Abstract: An adaptive methodology framework system 100 includes a processor 104, memory 102, program repository 106 to store a program package and data and a trend repository 108 to store current trends. A program evaluator 110 generates evaluated program data from the program package and data. A diagnosis module 112 analyses the evaluated program data and identifies current issues based on diagnosis rules. A prediction module 114 predicts future issues based on current issues, historical data and prediction rules. A solution recommendation module 116 recommends a first set of solutions for current and future issues based on the historical data and recommendation rules. A trend recommendation module 118 recommends a second set of solutions based on the current trends. The program repository may include a requirement module (106a) to receive additional requirements from the user. The trend repository may include an updater module (108a) to update the trend repository based on the current market trends.
Patent GB-2553980-A (GB)
Title: An assembly for storing bicycles
Inventor: Mark Anthony Rossiter
IPC: B62H3/12
Filed: 2016-04-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly for storing bicycles, the assembly including: at least one fixed rail; and a support frame on which at least one bicycle can be loaded in an elevated position above the ground, wherein the support frame is moveable on the rail between a forward advance position for loaded and unloading the bicycle from the support frame, and a rearward retracted position for storing the bicycle. When the support frame is in the forward advanced position, a bicycle loaded onto the support frame can be locked to the support frame using a conventional bicycle lock.
Patent GB-2567670-A (GB)
Title: Handbag with storage container and extendable lining
Inventor: JADE BARON NESTER GRAY
IPC: A45C7/00
Filed: 2017-10-20
Abstract: A handbag 10 has a bag body 12 with a bag base 14, the bag body 12 including a first volume-adjustable storage compartment 16 and a second volume-adjustable storage compartment 18. A storage container 22, such as a rigid or semi-rigid drawer is receivable in the second storage compartment 18 and may be removeable therefrom. An extendable lining 20, which may be made from a four way stretch fabric, especially a polyurethane based stretch fabric, is located in the bag body 12, the extendable lining 20 having an internal base 30 which partitions the first and second storage compartments 16, 18. In a first partitioned condition of the handbag 10, the internal base 30 of the extendable lining 20 is spaced apart from the bag base 14 by the storage container 22, and in a second partitioned condition of the handbag, the extendable lining 20 is adjusted such that the internal base 30 is adjacent or closer to the bag base 14 to increase a volume of the first storage compartment 16 by decreasing a volume of the second storage compartment 18. The storage container 22, when not in use, may be collapsible, foldable, and/or removable from the handbag 10. The handbag 10 may be used to store a user's shoes, foodstuffs and other articles in the second storage compartment 18.
Patent GB-2569169-A (GB)
Title: Rotary vessel for a filter assembly
Inventor: ANTHONY WILLIAM FELL
IPC: F01M1/10
Filed: 2017-12-08
Abstract: A rotary vessel 120 for a filter assembly and a filter assembly are disclosed. The rotary vessel is mountable in a housing of the filter assembly and comprises a body 122 having an open end and a cover 123 receivable on the body to close the open end. Locking means that are manually operable, without the use of tools, selectively lock and unlock the cover relative to the body. The fastening mechanism may comprises radially moving projections 164 and associated recesses 168. The body may have a bearing tube 124 for receiving a spindle of the filter assembly, the spindle passing through an aperture 167 in the lid 123. The locking mechanism may attach the cover to the bearing tube, using either a bayonet fitting or a non-circular keyway 166 and associated radial projections 162.
Patent GB-2561457-A (GB)
Title: Selective catalytic reduction catalyst
Inventor: DIANA BISKUPSKI
IPC: F01N3/20
Filed: 2018-03-26
Abstract: A method and a selective catalytic reduction composition for converting NOx in an exhaust gas. The composition comprises a mixture of two components, the first being the H-form of an aluminosilicate chabazite zeolite (CHA) alone or in a mixture with the H-form of an aluminosilicate mordenite zeolite (MOR) in a weight ratio preferably of 5:3 to 3:5 and the second is a vanadium oxide supported on a metal oxide e.g. titania and/or a silica-stabilised titania, wherein the weight ratio of the first component to the second is 10:90 to 25:75. The metal oxide may also comprise tungsten oxide. The composition can comprise a binder e.g. clay, alumina and/or glass fibres and the weight ratio of the two components to the binder may be 80:20 to 95:5. The vanadium oxide can comprise iron vanadate and may be present as 0.5-5wt% V2O5. The composition may be a washcoat comprising fillers, binders, processing aids, water and dopants and may coat a substrate monolith e.g. a metal-flow through, a ceramic or a wall-flow, a sintered or a partial filter to form a catalyst article. The article can be an extruded honeycomb monolith and may also comprise an ammonia slip catalyst composition.
Patent GB-2572981-A (GB)
Title: A method of lidar scanning
Inventor: IAN BUEHRING
IPC: G01S17/89
Filed: 2018-04-18
Abstract: The present application discloses a method of LIDAR scanning over a rotational range comprising that can provide a dense scanning pattern over the entire rotational range without the need for complex control of components. The method comprises rotating an angled scanning mirror (7) at a first angular velocity about an axis of rotation (12); rotating a first diffractive or refractive optical element ( 11) at a second angular velocity about the axis of rotation (12); controlling a stationary laser source (2) to emit light along an emission beam path that passes through the first diffractive optical element (11) before being incident upon the scanning mirror (7) in order to reflect said light onto a scanning beam path; and detecting light reflected from external objects present in the scanning beam path. The arrangement may include a second diffractive or refractive optical element (13, fig 6) which is also rotated. The first optical element is preferably a diffractive grating or a wedge prism.
Patent GB-2573804-A (GB)
Title: Driver assembly for a lighting fixture
Inventor: Michael Truswell
IPC: F21V31/04
Filed: 2018-05-18
Abstract: A driver assembly 200 for a lighting fixture 100 has a housing 220 defining a cavity 234. The driver assembly 200 includes a driver circuit 210 disposed within the cavity 234. The driver circuit 210 provides power to one or more light emitting diodes (116, Fig. 16). Potting material such as sand is disposed within the cavity 234. The driver assembly 200 has a base 260 attached to the housing 220 to enclose the driver circuit 210 and the potting material 237 within the cavity 234.