baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2386412-A (GB)
Title: Direction adjustable device for an automobile with a steering linkage
Inventor: TSENG CHIAN-YIN
IPC: B60Q1/12
Filed: 2002-07-30
Abstract: A direction adjustable device for rotating synchronously with the front wheels of a vehicle comprises a motor drive 6 for driving a turntable 4, and a sensor assembly 2 which includes: a force transmitting member (24, figure 2); a cable 3 having one end connected to the force transmitting member and the other end 321 connected to a steering arm 121; a rotary control switch (22, figure 3) coupled to the force transmitting member to transmit the pivoting movement of the member to a signal processing unit 23; and a reversing member (6, figure 3) such as a spring adapted to bias the force transmitting member. Headlights or a camera may be mounted on the turntable and the cable linkage occupies little space around the engine block.
Patent GB-2380533-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for automatically actuating a clutch
Inventor: JUNG MARIO
IPC: B60W50/02
Filed: 2001-01-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle comprising a drive motor and a gearbox with a device for automatically actuating a clutch in the drivetrain, and to a control method. According to said method, if the gear ratio is less than a threshold value and the actuation of a driving pedal is not equal to zero and is less than a threshold value, warning measures are initiated to alert the driver to misuse.
Patent GB-2394208-A (GB)
Title: Tape printer having spitter mechanism that ejects tape from printer
Inventor: VANDERMEULEN KRIS
IPC: B41J3/407
Filed: 2002-09-19
Abstract: A tape printer comprising: a printer body (4) housing a tape receiving portion (8) for receiving a supply of tape (7) on which an image is to be printed; printing means (10) for printing an image on said tape (7); cutting means (16) for cutting said tape (7); and a spitter mechanism (100) for moving a portion of said tapes (7), wherein said spitter mechanism (100) comprises an element having a surface, said element being rotatable between a first position and a second position, wherein in said first position said surface is not engaged with the portion of tape and in said second position said surface is engaged with the portion of tape whereby rotation of said element in said second position causes the portion of tape to be moved. The spitter mechanism (100) may be situated downstream of the cutting means (16) in order to eject out portions of the tape from the printer.
Patent GB-2382460-A (GB)
Title: Forming a moisture-proof layer on a surface acoustic wave device
Inventor: ARAKI NOBUSHIGE
IPC: H01L41/23
Filed: 2002-10-17
Abstract: Interdigital electrode patterns 1b are formed on a piezoelectric substrate 1. A functional film 4 containing at least one of a silicon nitride film, a silicon oxide film, and a silicon oxide nitride film is formed over the piezoelectric substrate having the interdigital electrodes. The functional film is formed by an electron cyclotron resonance sputtering method (ECR). The film 4 is to prevent moisture or humidity affecting the operation of the SAW device.
Patent GB-2406637-A (GB)
Title: A method of cutting off a gas supply of a gas burner to prevent over evaporating of a liquid during cooking
Inventor: MURPHY JOHN
IPC: F23N5/24
Filed: 2002-12-04
Abstract: A method of cutting off a gas supply of a gas burner to prevent over evaporating a liquid during cooking comprises turning the gas off as a function of the amount of evaporation of a liquid monitored using a weighing system attached or integral with the burner. The weighing system may be used in combination with an electrical cooker. Liquids include stocks, soups, sauces, casseroles or curries. The weighing system may be programmable.
Patent GB-2380232-A (GB)
Title: Mousse diffuser for attachment to an aerosol container
Inventor: BEADLE SIMONE
IPC: B65D83/16
Filed: 1998-08-26
Abstract: A mousse diffuser 11 comprises a base 12 to which is hinged , eg by internal plastics hinge 30, a dispensing button 13 having a bore 17 to receive the outlet valve of the container so that the valve is operated by pressing the dispensing button 13. The dispensing button 13 has a body part 31 and a lid part 32 such that when they are in a closed condition they cooperate to form a chamber 18 connected to the bore 17 by an orifice 19. The body part 31 and a lid part 32 are moulded in one piece in an open condition.
Patent GB-2399212-A (GB)
Title: An educational card game to aid reading and spelling and a method of playing such game
Inventor: MAJOR GRAHAM
IPC: A63F3/04
Filed: 2003-01-27
Abstract: An educational aid and/or game consists of cards with spaces or blank areas for letters to complete or form words, a card holder containing at least two numbered sections to hold the cards. The cards may contain pictures as well as letters. A numbered die or dice is used, the numbers corresponding to those on the sections. When the die is thrown, the number shown indicates from which section a card should be removed. A player holds a predetermined number of separate letter tiles which are held in a separate holder. The letters can be placed on the spaces of the cards to complete or form words.
Patent GB-2381070-A (GB)
Title: A housing for a seismic sensing element and a seismic sensor
Inventor: GOUJON NICOLAS
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2001-08-13
Abstract: A housing for a seismic sensing element (3) for use on the earth's surface comprises connecting means (5) for connecting the housing (3) to a support cable (2) so as to allow relative movement between the sensor housing (3) and the cable (2). This de-couples the sensor housing from the support cable, and improves the fidelity of the sensor. The connecting means (5) preferably comprises resilient connecting elements, to prevent the transmission of vibrations between the support cable and the sensor housing. The sensor housing (3) preferably has a flat base (1), so that there is good coupling between the sensor housing and the earth. Alternatively, the sensor housing can be fitted with a base member ((24a, 24b, 24c) that has at least one flat face (26, 26a, 26b, 26c).
Patent GB-2381942-A (GB)
Title: Intelligent data storage device
Inventor: WOOD ROBERT BARRY
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2001-08-23
Abstract: A data storage device (402) includes a microprocessor (438) running a general-purpose operating system including an application program. Included is memory (442) storing the operating system and application program. The data storage device (402) includes mass storage (432), is connected to a communication network (404), and an input/output module (420) communicates with a node connected to the communication network (404). The data storage device (402) is assembled in a form factor assembly not greater than three and one half (3 1/2) inches.
Patent GB-2383023-A (GB)
Title: Work cart for temporary cableway and method for use of such work cart
Inventor: LIODDEN OLAV
IPC: B61B7/02
Filed: 2001-10-11
Abstract: Vehicle intended to run on a track line comprising at least two track cables (2,A,H,C), the vehicle comprising at least one wheel support (3) intended to run on each track cable (2), and a platform (16) arranged between the wheel supports (3), each of said wheel support (3) comprising at least one wheel (12) to be placed on top of the track cables (2).
Patent GB-2391328-A (GB)
Title: A method to obtain rapid catalyst heating
Inventor: SURNILLA GOPICHANDRA
IPC: F01N13/04
Filed: 2003-06-02
Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling operation of an engine 10 having first and second groups of cylinders coupled to an exhaust treatment catalyst. The method comprising, in response to engine starting, operating the engine 10 in a first mode in which the first group of cylinders are operated at a first ignition timing and operating the second group of cylinders at a second ignition timing more retarded than said first group.
Patent GB-2405519-A (GB)
Title: A multiple-view directional display
Inventor: MATHER JONATHAN
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2003-08-30
Abstract: A multiple view display comprises a display device (43) which displays first and second images in a spatially multiplexed fashion across the display surface. The device (43) cooperates with a parallax optic (44) such as a lenticular screen so as to act as a directional display sub-system directing light from the first and second images in different viewing directions. An optical system (45), for example comprising a lenticular screen of diverging elements, changes the angular separation of the viewing angle directions, for example so as to increase the angular separation.
Patent GB-2390472-A (GB)
Title: Thermally conductive polymer overmold for a disc drive actuator assembly
Inventor: MACPHERSON AARON STEVE
IPC: G11B21/02
Filed: 2001-10-24
Abstract: A thermally conducting and electrically insulating overmold (120) encapsulates and supports an actuator coil (118) in a disc drive actuator assembly (110). The overmold is made from a base resin mixed with a ceramic filler compound such as boron nitride, alumina, aluminum nitride, magnesium oxide, zinc oxide, silicon carbide, beryllium oxide, chromium oxide or some combination thereof. The base resin is preferably polypheneline sulfide. Glass filler and/or a coupling agent are also preferably added. The overmold reduces off track position errors in a read/write head (116) supported by the actuator assembly by reducing popping forces caused by the sudden expansion and contraction of the actuator coil during operation.
Patent GB-2407844-A (GB)
Title: Ball joint mechanisms
Inventor: SUMMERS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: F16C11/06
Filed: 2003-11-06
Abstract: Ball joints are disclosed consisting of two hemispherical shells (41, 42) which may be clipped together (44) around a spherical or part spherical ball member (45). The shells define an aperture (71, 72) through which a stalk (46) connected to the ball member (45) passes. Stalk (46) may be connected e.g. to a support post (5) and one of the shells (42) may clip on to a tray member (1) to form an adjustable angle support stand.
Patent GB-2398160-A (GB)
Title: Clearance of coin jams in coin validators
Inventor: SMITH PETER RONALD
IPC: G07F1/04
Filed: 2003-12-30
Abstract: In a coin validator having a coin insertion opening 40 and a coin return opening 45 to which coins are diverted by a gate in response to the output of detectors, a jam in a coin path within the validator is cleared by widening substantially the whole of the coin path. One wall of the coin path is defined by a cover 20 mounted by pins 65 in angled slots 60a, 60b, 60c and 60d. Pressing a lever 75 causes the cover 20 to rise and move bodily forward, widening the path.
Patent GB-2400737-A (GB)
Title: Latching relay
Inventor: WONG MARVIN GLENN
IPC: H01H29/02
Filed: 2004-03-30
Abstract: An electrical relay comprises a pair of moveable electrical contacts 118, 120 attached to the free end of a piezoelectric actuator 110 and positioned between pair of fixed electrical contacts 114, 116. The contacts each support a droplet of a conducting liquid 122, 124, such as a liquid metal. The piezoelectric actuator 110 is energized to deform in a bending mode and move the pair of moveable contacts, closing the gap between one of the fixed contacts 114 and one of the moveable contacts 118, thereby causing the conducting liquid 122 to wet between the contacts and form an electrical circuit. At the same time, the gap between the other fixed contact 116 and the other moveable contact 120 is increased, thereby causing the conducting liquid 124 to separate and break an electrical circuit. The piezoelectric actuator 110 is then de-energized and the moveable electrical contacts 118, 120 return to their starting positions. The volume of liquid metal is chosen so that liquid metal droplets remain coalesced or separated because of surface tension in the liquid. The relay manufactured by micro-machining techniques.
Patent GB-2414279-A (GB)
Title: Extracting kinetic energy from a flowing fluid
Inventor: WILKINSON MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2004-05-17
Abstract: In order to extract kinetic energy from a flowing fluid, for example water in a river or in a tidal location, an apparatus is provided which has a duct 2 which is in the form of a venturi, having an opening 5 for receiving a fluid flow, a turbine engaging section 6 in which a turbine 8 is rotatably mounted and a second opening 7 for discharging fluid flow, the turbine engaging section being of smaller cross sectional area than the first opening 5. In order to provide a design of turbine which can cope with fluctuations in flow rate and turbulence in the flow, the turbine comprises a plurality of hydrofoils 9 mounted on a rotatable shaft 11, each hydrofoil having a generally arcuate shape, when seen in a plane containing the axis of rotation of the shaft 11.
Patent GB-2398165-A (GB)
Title: Hydrodynamic fluid bearing containing lubricants with reduced bubble forming tendency for disk drive application
Inventor: KHAN RAQUIB UDDIN
IPC: C10N30/18
Filed: 2002-11-08
Abstract: A disc drive storage system includes a housing having a central axis, a stationary member that is fixed with respect to the housing and coaxial with the central axis, and a rotatable member that is rotatable about the central axis with respect to the stationary member. A hydro bearing interconnects the stationary member and the rotatable member and includes a lubricating fluid having a base fluid and an additive for reducing the tendency of bubble formation in the lubricating fluid.
Patent GB-2403690-A (GB)
Title: Floating marina storage device
Inventor: TWINE WILLIAM HENRY
IPC: E02B3/06
Filed: 2004-07-08
Abstract: Floating storage device (4) for mooring to a marina pontoon between a hull of a yacht and the pontoon. The device includes a buoyant body (8) which may have first and second sides (10, 12) which are substantially perpendicular to each other and a third side 14 which is obliquely disposed relative thereto and provided with rotatably mounted fenders (62) for confronting the hull. An interior of the body (8) may be divided by a partition into separate compartments which are sealed from each other. A solar or wind powered fan (52) may be provided for ventilation. A lower region of the body (8) may comprise a separate damping chamber, into and out of which surrounding water can flow via holes. The interior of the body is accessible through an access hatch 28 and 30.
Patent GB-2416424-A (GB)
Title: Tuning peg for guitar
Inventor: WILKINSON TREVOR ANTHONY
IPC: G10D3/14
Filed: 2004-07-21
Abstract: A tuning post for a guitar having a first and second restraining means for receiving and retaining a guitar string. The first and second string restraining means are in a spaced arrangement and allow the tuning post to be rotated to tune the string. The restraining means may comprise lateral holes in the shaft of the tuning post and grooves in the top surface of the post. The restraining means be such that a string may be looped around the device between the restraining means to secure it.
Patent GB-2406274-A (GB)
Title: Facial sauna unit
Inventor: GRANT JENNY LEONIE
IPC: A61H33/12
Filed: 2004-09-09
Abstract: A facial sauna unit comprises an electrically powered water heater 5 connected to a face mask by a flexible hose 20. The heater is fitted with a removable screw on lid 4 with a vent to filter the steam. The heater, which may be run from battery or mains power, has a timer and an on/off switch. The face mask has an adjustable headband 7 and removable lenses 8. An alternative facemask has a shower cap type arrangement for fitting to the head with an elasticated drawstring. Such a facemask may be used in conjunction with goggles. The sauna unit may have a case for carrying and storage.
Patent GB-2413117-A (GB)
Title: Anti-lock and regenerative braking condition indication
Inventor: PERACH ASI
IPC: B60K6/20
Filed: 2005-04-06
Abstract: An instrument panel 36 is provided for a vehicle 10 that has an anti-lock braking system 20 and a regenerative braking system 14. If it is determined that an anomalous condition exists in either system 14,20, a first indicator 78' is illuminated in a first colour such as amber to alert the driver. If the anti-lock braking system 20 is active and there is no detected ABS anomaly, a second indicator 80' is illuminated in a second colour such as green. Control of the indicators 78',80' is typically in accordance with a hierarchical structure that gives priority to an anomalous condition in the anti-lock braking system 20.
Patent GB-2413413-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for monitoring and diagnosing machinery
Inventor: SCHACHTELY ALAN THOMAS
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 2005-04-19
Abstract: A method of managing a machinery monitoring system 114 is provided. The machinery monitoring system includes a database of at least one rule set (280, fig 2), the rule set including at least one rule expressed as a relational expression of a real-time data output (284, fig 2) relative to a real-time data input (282, fig 2), the relational expression being specific to a plant asset 10. The method includes importing data representative of a rule set into the machinery monitoring system, applying the at least one rule set into the machinery monitoring system, applying the at least one rule set to a specific plant asset wherein the at least one rule set is configured to locate the data input using at least a portion of the relative path information, determining a data output of the at least one rule set using the at least one relational expression and the data input, and transmitting the data output (288, fig 1) to the at least one of the machinery monitoring system and the plant monitoring system. The rule sets may be held in XML format, and may be transmitted, when required, via a network such as the Internet.
Patent GB-2426581-A (GB)
Title: Immunoassay methods
Inventor: ROBERTSON JOHN FORSYTH RUSSELL
IPC: G01N33/574
Filed: 2005-05-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of detecting an antibody in a test sample comprising a bodily fluid from a mammalian subject wherein said antibody is a biological marker of a disease state or disease susceptibility, the method comprising: <SL> <LI>(a) contacting the test sample with a plurality of different amounts of an antigen specific for said antibody, <LI>(b) detecting the amount of specific binding between said antibody and said antigen, and <LI>(c) plotting or calculating a curve of the amount of said specific binding versus the amount of antigen for each amount of antigen used in step (a) </SL>
Patent GB-2427667-A (GB)
Title: Thread-engaging members for tensioners
Inventor: SCRIVENS ANTHONY
IPC: B25B29/02
Filed: 2005-06-25
Abstract: A thread-engaging member (7) for a tensioner (1), comprising a body portion (9) of the form of a sleeve and having a threaded interior and a flange portion (8), in which there is further provided a containment component (12) which is arranged to restrict relative movement of the flange portion (8) and the body portion (9) should the flange portion (8) and the body portion (9) separate. Typically, the containment component (12) engages the body portion (9) by engaging the thread of the interior of the body portion (9). The thread-engaging member (7) may also be provided with a weakening (13) arranged so that, if the thread-engaging member (7) is to fail by separating, the failure occurs at all about the weakening (13).
Patent GB-2415923-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for an analytical instrument oven module with variable speed fan
Inventor: MILLER SAMMYE
IPC: B01L7/00
Filed: 2005-06-28
Abstract: An oven module (114) for use in controlling the temperature of a component of an analytical instrument. The oven module (114) has an enclosure to accommodate the component and a heating element. The enclosure has a fluid intake (120) and a fluid outlet (122). A variable speed fan (118), mounted within the enclosure, is operable to circulate fluid within the enclosure and to draw cooling fluid through the fluid intake (120) into the enclosure. The variable speed fan (120) is operated at an increased speed when cooling of the oven (114) is required. The oven module is particularly useful for cooling and gas chromatography column.
Patent GB-2418510-A (GB)
Title: Dividing data into portions for simultaneous storage in several 8-bit NAND flash memories
Inventor: SANDERS RICHARD
IPC: G11C16/06
Filed: 2005-09-06
Abstract: The system has a controller 102 for dividing data words (302 fig 3) received on memory bus 120 into portions (304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314 fig 3) for transfer to and simultaneous storage in flash memories 104, 106 on respective sets of lines 114, 116. The controller controls the memories though a single chip enable signal 108 is provided to both memories enable inputs 110,112. Command, address and respective data signals are sent in sequence (702,704 fig 7) simultaneously to both memories on the respective buses 114, 116. The data portions are written to or read from the same address in each of the memories. Preferably the data words are 16-bit and these are divided into two 8-bit words for simultaneous storage in two memories 104, 106. The data words can also be 32-bit and be divided into four 8-bit words for simultaneous storage in four or more memories (204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214 fig 2). Preferably the flash memories are 8-bit NAND type flash memories.
Patent GB-2414813-A (GB)
Title: Diffraction optical element, object optical system, optical pickup device and optical information recording/reproducing device
Inventor: KIMURA TOHRU
IPC: G11B7/1392
Filed: 2004-12-02
Abstract: A second diffraction structure, having an optical path length ratio <B>  w       </B>B12 between wavelength   g  1 and wavelength   g  2 that is different from an optical path length ratio   w       A12 in the above first diffraction structure, is provided in a diffraction optical element, and the difference in diffraction action between the first and second diffraction structures is used to thereby be able to control or minimize the wavelength-dependency of spherical aberration in the first diffraction structure. Therefore, it is possible to improve yield in bluish-purple laser light source mass production and reduce the production costs of a bluish-pusple laser light source and an optical pickup device.
Patent GB-2416056-A (GB)
Title: A system including a host connected to a plurality of memory modules via a serial memory interconnect
Inventor: POLZIN STEPHEN R
IPC: G11C5/00
Filed: 2004-05-10
Abstract: A system (50) including a host (100) coupled to a serially connected chain of memory modules (150A-B). In one embodiment, each of the memory modules includes a memory control hub (160) for controlling access to a plurality of memory chips (261) on the memory module. The memory modules are coupled serially in a chain to the host via a plurality of memory links (110). Each memory link may include an uplink (211) for conveying transactions toward the host and a downlink (212) for conveying transactions originating at the host to a next memory module in the chain. The uplink and the downlink may convey transactions using packets that include control and configuration packets and memory access packets. The memory control hub may convey a transaction received on a first downlink of a first memory link on a second downlink of a second memory link independent of decoding the transaction.