baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2535062-A (GB)
Title: A fitness device and exercise method for generating opposing muscle resistance
Inventor: MICHAEL WAYNE TANG
IPC: A63B23/12
Filed: 2014-10-17
Abstract: A fitness device contains a strap, a handle, and a plate. The strap is substantially inelastic and flexible. The plate is substantially rigid. The handle at least partially envelopes the strap. A method of exercising with such a fitness device is also described herein. Other fitness devices and other methods of use are also described herein.
Patent GB-2540251-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for providing load response and method
Inventor: ANDREW ROBERT LINTON HOWE
IPC: H02J7/32
Filed: 2016-05-11
Abstract: An apparatus 100 for providing frequency response to an electricity supply network. The apparatus includes an engine 2 with a generator arrangement 3, 6, 7 for providing a first power output, and a battery arrangement 5 for providing a second power output and/or input, wherein the first power output and the second power output are mixed at D.C. to generate a third power output, and wherein the third output is provided via an inverter arrangement 4 to the electricity supply grid. The battery arrangement may include Lithium polymer batteries. The battery may be charged by power from the power grid. A control arrangement may keep the state of charge of the battery 5 in a specific state of charge range.
Patent GB-2552649-A (GB)
Title: Amorphous strontium polyphosphate microparticles for treatment of osteoporosis and inducing bone cell mineralization
Inventor: WERNER ERNST LUDWIG GEORG MULLER
IPC: C01B25/40
Filed: 2016-07-25
Abstract: A method for the preparation of morphogenetically active amorphous strontium-polyphosphate nanoparticles or microparticles ("Sr-a-polyP-MP") comprises: (a) dissolving sodium polyphosphate in an aqueous medium, such as distilled water, and adjustment to about pH10 with a basic aqueous solution, such as sodium hydroxide; (b) dissolving of a strontium salt in a suitable aqueous medium, such as aqueous ethanol; (c) slow (e.g. dropwise) addition of the polyphosphate solution to the strontium salt solution, keeping the pH at about 10 with a basic aqueous solution, such as sodium hydroxide, (d) forming particles, preferably by stirring of the suspension overnight at room temperature; and (e) collecting the particles, preferably by filtration, and washing with an aqueous medium, e.g. aqueous ethanol, and drying. The strontium polyphosphate particles may be encapsulated into acid-resistant capsules for oral administration. The microparticles or nanoparticles may be embedded into microspheres of poly(D,L)-lactide-co-glycolide (PLGA). The strontium nanoparticles or microparticles may be used in a method of preventing or treating bone-related diseases such as osteoporosis, and also in bone repair.
Patent GB-2553767-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical link
Inventor: PHIL KEEN
IPC: H02G11/00
Filed: 2016-09-07
Abstract: A mechanical link 100 and a carrier 220 for supporting a conductor within the mechanical link comprise a first arm 120 and a second arm 140, with the second arm 140 being movable with respect to the first arm 120. The flexible helical carrier 220 is received within the first and second arms and comprises a generally helical member of a flexible material, such as an elastomeric material comprising neoprene, and a continuous support portion having on both sides upstanding wall portions, which can retain the conductor in position when it is received on the central support portion. The second arm 140 can have pivotal movement with respect to the first arm about two mutually orthogonal axes, which can be offset from one another. Each arm 120, 140 can have an arm end which is received in a housing portion, with the flexible helical carrier 220 being attached at its ends to the arm ends.
Patent GB-2545075-A (GB)
Title: Safety mechanism for an electrical equipment rack
Inventor: CAROLINE JANE THOMAS
IPC: H05K7/18
Filed: 2016-10-27
Abstract: An electrical equipment rack with a safety mechanism comprising a strip member 430 overlying a vertical frame element 410, both of which have apertures 440 420 spaced at intervals. The strip member can be raised relative to the frame element (Fig. 6B) so that both sets of apertures align, allowing acceptance or removal of pegs 470 projecting from an equipment mounting rail 460, for example a server support rail or slider (see prior art figures 2 and 3). When the strip member is lowered (Fig. 6A), the apertures are offset, preventing removal of the pegs and locking the mounting rail in the rack. A raising mechanism 660 vertically raises the strip member upon insertion of a fastener 650 which also attaches a support plate 620 to the rack. The plate can be attached to the floor 610. The fastener may interact mechanically with the raising mechanism to fully raise the strip member when it is fully inserted. The raising mechanism may comprise a wedge-shaped member. The strip member may be biased for downwards movement so that the top of each aperture engages with a notch (830, Fig. 8) in the top surface of a corresponding peg.
Patent GB-2544192-A (GB)
Title: Active stabilisation system
Inventor: DAVID CRONE
IPC: F16M13/04
Filed: 2015-11-06
Abstract: The disclosure relates to an active stabilisation system 700 for stabilising a payload. The system comprises a system mount 706, first and second motors 701a, 701b having stators connected with a first connection link 704 to the system mount and rotors configured for rotation about a first axis 708. Third and fourth motors 702a, 702b comprise stators connected with a second connection link 705 to the rotors of the first and second motors and rotors configured for rotation about a second axis 709 orthogonal to the first axis. A payload mount 707 passes between and connects to the rotors of the third and fourth motors and is configured for attachment to a payload 705. The system may stabilise a payload such as a video camera for hand-held or vehicle-mounted applications for example. There may be a plurality of cameras allowing for a 360° view around the axis of the payload.
Patent GB-2559722-A (GB)
Title: Drill positioning device
Inventor: OVIDIU SAMUEL HAN
IPC: B23B49/02
Filed: 2016-11-11
Abstract: Disclosed is a drill positioning device or jig, suitable for use in drilling a series of similar holes in a number of items, such a kitchen cabinets. The jig comprises a planar frame 1, an elongate cross-member 3 set in the frame, and one or more drill guide members 6 set on the cross-member. The jig also comprises means 4,8 for releasably fixing the positions of the cross-member and drill guide members respectively. A rail or flange 15 is located along one edge of the frame, and an adjustable projection 17 is disposed on an adjacent edge of the frame. The planar frame may be rectangular, and may have a rigid metallic construction. The drill guide members may comprise a through-hole extending in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the frame, and may comprise a collet or the like. The edges of the frame and/or cross-members may further comprise scale markings.
Patent GB-2557311-A (GB)
Title: Analyte Detection apparatus and method of detecting an analyte
Inventor: STEFAN BANKE
IPC: G01N21/65
Filed: 2016-12-06
Abstract: An analyte detection apparatus comprises a radiation source (8, fig 2) for irradiating a sample such as the skin (11, fig 2); and a receiver 10, to receive an optical Raman spectrum of radiation transmitted back from the sample (11, fig 2) in response to the received radiation from the source (8, fig 2). The receiver 10 comprises a plurality of different types of analysis device 181-4 each arranged to receive a selected part of the received optical spectrum transmitted back from the sample (11, fig 2). There may be filtration elements 141-4 to split the energy in dependence on frequency or wavelength and direct selected parts of the spectrum 161-4 to the desired analysis device 18, such that more data may be derived from the most important parts of the spectrum. The analysis devices 18 may include CCD-based and CMOS-based spectrometers, and may have different levels of resolution or signal-to-noise ratio. The apparatus may be used to determine the concentration of an analyte in the blood such as glucose, lactate, fatty acids, urea, carbamide, cholesterol, alcohol or haemoglobin.
Patent GB-2549613-A (GB)
Title: A readily deployable sign stand
Inventor: DAVID NICHOLAS JOHN
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 2017-04-12
Abstract: A free standing sign stand comprises a base 11, and a sign supporting frame 2, the frame having a pair of legs which are pivotably engaged to the base. The base is provided with leg receiving portions 20 located on opposite sides, the leg receiving portions being shaped and configured to receive a lower portion of the legs. The frame pivots relative to the base between a collapsed position and an upright position. The base comprises sloped surfaces (15, 16; Fig. 7) against which the lower leg portions abut during the pivoting of the frame the sloped surfaces being configured to gradually prise apart the legs during pivoting and guide the lower leg portions to snap into the leg receiving portions. The automatic prising apart of the legs as the frame is rotated enables the stand to be erected easily but the reverse operation is much more difficult as the legs must be manually prised apart.
Patent GB-2555950-A (GB)
Title: Multiplexed analysis of nucleic acid hybridization thermodynamics using integrated arrays
Inventor: ARJANG HASSIBI
IPC: C12Q1/6837
Filed: 2016-03-22
Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and devices for simultaneous identification of a plurality of target nucleic acid sequences in a single sample chamber that includes an addressable array of nucleic acid probes attached to a solid surface. Addressable signals can be generated and measured, in real-time, upon hybridization of target sequences at the individual probe locations within the array while the temperature of the system is varied. Such generated signals, as a function of temperature, can then be used to compute the properties of nucleic acid hybridization at each addressable location which is ultimately utilized to estimate the sequence of the target nucleic acids. In particular, an integrated semiconductor biosensor array device can be used to measure the addressable signals.
Patent GB-2567816-A (GB)
Title: Thermos bottle structure
Inventor: YI-SEN LIU
IPC: A47J41/00
Filed: 2017-10-24
Abstract: A thermos bottle comprises a plastic bottle body 1, a base seat 5 on a lower end of the bottle body and a stainless steel liner 2 located inside the bottle body such that a lower end of the liner is supported by the base seat. A gasket 3 seals between an inner periphery of a bottle mouth of the bottle body and a projecting edge 21 on an upper end opening of the liner. A screw cap 13 is in engagement with the upper end of the bottle body and is operated with the gasket to control whether liquid inside an inner space of the liner can be poured out or not. Furthermore, an inner surface of the liner may be coated with a layer of enamel or titanium. A lower end inner surface of the bottle body may be formed with internal threads 14 that engage with external threads 51 on an upper side of the base seat so as to combine the bottle body and base seat. An upper end of the base seat may comprise a support protrusion 52 and a lower end of the gasket may be formed into an annular groove 31 that engages with the projecting edge.
Patent GB-2568754-A (GB)
Title: Resonance enhanced work function reduction
Inventor: NEIL FOX
IPC: H01J1/14
Filed: 2017-11-28
Abstract: A material, having a surface, wherein the surface has a natural frequency of electron oscillations at the surface, and the material comprises at least one surface layer species of atom or molecule, and wherein the vibrational frequency of the surface layer species matches said natural frequency of electron oscillations at the surface. Also disclosed is a method of reducing an effective work function of the surface. Said natural frequency of electron oscillations at the surface may be within a range given by the vibrational frequency of the surface layer species ±5% to ±70%. The material may be nanoparticles 11 of a semiconductor such as diamond, indium tin oxide, aluminium-doped zinc oxide, and gallium doped zinc oxide. The surface layer species may comprise a metal-oxygen dipole of LiO, CsO, RbO, BeO, NiO, or aluminium-doped zinc oxide or alternatively adsorbed gas molecules of hydrogen, methane, or ammonia. The material may be used in a thermionic emission device with a laser light source matching the vibrational frequency of the surface layer species and the surface plasmon resonance frequency. An example is lithium doped diamond nanoparticles 11 having a free carrier density between 1019 to 1021 per cm3.
Patent GB-2562840-A (GB)
Title: Sensor cleaner
Inventor: DAVID SCHMIDT
IPC: G01S7/481
Filed: 2018-03-20
Abstract: A system for cleaning a sensor 205 includes a nozzle 250 directed toward a sensor window 215 and a Venturi valve 240 including a discharger 245 that is connected to the nozzle 250, the Venturi valve is connected to a fluid input valve 280 and an air source 295. Preferably the arrangement includes a computer programmed to, on receiving a determination to clean the sensor, to actuate the fluid input valve and/or the air source. The venturi valve preferably includes a suction chamber 285, an internal nozzle 290 directed to the suction chamber and a constriction zone 275 between the suction zone and a discharge. The system may include a second nozzle arrangement also directed towards the sensor window (fig 4) and may include multiple nozzles directed to multiple sensor windows.
Patent GB-2561467-A (GB)
Title: Assessing u-turn feasibility
Inventor: VICTORIA LEIGH SCHEIN
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2016-01-14
Abstract: Methods, devices and apparatuses pertaining to U-turn assistance. The method may include detecting an intention of an operator of a vehicle of rendering a U-turn at a location. A computing device may obtain geographic information associated with the U-turn, and assess feasibility of the U-turn at the location based on the geographic information. Further, the computing device may provide a notification to the operator based on the feasibility of the U-turn to assist the operator to operate the U-turn of the vehicle at the location.
Patent GB-2563981-A (GB)
Title: Harness system for patient transport apparatus
Inventor: LEVI SCHEENSTRA
IPC: A61G1/044
Filed: 2018-04-26
Abstract: A harness system for a patient transport apparatus comprises one or more harness assemblies. Each harness assembly comprises a flexible restraint member 122 formed of a coated fabric and comprising one or more joints J1 in which stitches 128 join sections of the coated fabric. Covers 132 are attached to the coated fabric 122 over the stitches 128 to provide a barrier to outside contaminants and to ease cleaning of the flexible restraint member. The covering 132 may be heat sealed to the sections of the coated fabric. The coating may comprise polyurethane or urethane to aid cleaning of the flexible restraint member 122.
Patent GB-2563741-A (GB)
Title: Electronic device with speaker and antenna isolation
Inventor: ERIN MCAULIFFE
IPC: H01Q1/52
Filed: 2018-05-29
Abstract: An electronic device 10 comprises: first and second antennas 40A, 40B and a speaker 76 within a housing 12, where there is an antenna isolation element located on a moving member 74 of the speaker. The antenna isolation element may be a parasitic resonating slot element formed in a metal foil layer laminated to the moving diaphragm member 74. The antennas may operate as dual-band wireless local area network antennas at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. The antennas may be formed by metal traces 72 printed on a circuit board which is separated from the moving member 74 of the speaker by an air gap. Each antenna may have a respective printed circuit shielding cavity 66 with conductive gaskets 62. The electronic device may include a touch sensor and transceiver and control circuitry to drive the speaker 76 to play some desired media content. Also disclosed is an electronic device comprising: a cylindrical housing; a printed circuit, on which there are first and second antennas; and a metal layer having a slot opening which forms an antenna isolation element providing radio frequency isolation between the first and second antennas. An electronic device comprising: a speaker with a movable structure, where a metal layer is on the movable structure and an antenna structure is formed from the metal layer, is further disclosed.
Patent GB-2574483-A (GB)
Title: Prosthetic hand
Inventor: MARK HUNTER
IPC: A61F2/58
Filed: 2018-06-08
Abstract: A prosthetic device comprising an anchor portion 30 connected to a base portion 12 with proximal and distal sides 12a, b and an elongate digit 14 with proximal and distal ends 14a, b extending along a longitudinal axis X. The device comprises a first portion of a pivot connection 16a mounted on the base portion 12 and a second portion of the pivot connection 16b mounted on the proximal end 14a of the digit 14. A linear actuator is provided within the elongate digit 14 having a first portion 40a secured to the elongate digit 14 and a second portion remote therefrom and axially movable and being operable with pivot connection 16a, b to cause pivotal movement of digit 14 around pivot connection 16 a, b upon axial movement of second portion 40b of linear actuator 40. Another similar prosthetic device is included comprising the same feature but the requires an actuator to cause pivotal movement of the digit 14 and further comprising a bearing to allow the anchor portion to rotate about a second longitudinal axis X2.
Patent GB-2578275-A (GB)
Title: Agglomerate for use in iron-making and/or steel-making
Inventor: Christopher Julian Sims
IPC: C22B19/34
Filed: 2018-07-27
Abstract: A method of forming an agglomerate for use in iron and/or steel-making by agglomerating a mixture of ferrous material, carbon material, a binder (e.g. an aqueous solution of polyvinyl alcohol) and optionally MgO into pellets or briquettes which are cured. The agglomerate is then heated in a presence of oxygen to a temperature in a range from 1050-1400 0C for 0.25-12 hours. Before heating the agglomerate comprises (by weight): 20-80 % iron, 12.5-40 % carbon and 0.10-10.0 % zinc. Heating reduces the agglomerate’s zinc content and produces an agglomerate comprising (by weight): 30-90 % iron, 0-9 % carbon and 0-1.0 % zinc. Heating can also reduce the lead content from an amount in the range 0.16-5.0 % by weight to an amount in the range 0-1.0 % by weight and the sodium content from an amount in the range 0.01-3.0 % by weight to an amount in the range 0-1.0 % by weight. After heating the agglomerate can be sieved into a fraction for sintering, a fraction for blast furnace feed and a fraction from basic oxygen furnace feed.
Patent GB-2578095-A (GB)
Title: Compressor Module
Inventor: JAMES WILLIAM SPAIN
IPC: F04D29/58
Filed: 2018-10-12
Abstract: A compressor module 200 defines a working fluid flow duct 60 between an inlet 210 and outlet 214. A first heat exchanger 37 and a compressor rotor stage 24 are provided in the working fluid flow duct. The first heat exchanger is in flow series between the inlet and the rotor stage and the rotor stage is in flow series between the first heat exchanger and the outlet. The first heat exchanger is defined by a wall 226 having an external surface 282 that is located in the working fluid flow duct. A heat sink unit 236 defines a portion 240 of the working fluid flow duct and is in flow series between the rotor stage and outlet. The first heat exchanger is in heat transfer communication with the heat sink unit to transfer heat to the heat sink unit from the working fluid 250 passing the first heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger may be a stator vane. Preferable there is a second heat exchanger 38 which transfers heat to the heat sink unit when the working fluid passes it. A compressor assembly and thermodynamic apparatus are also claimed.
Patent GB-2570381-A (GB)
Title: Luminous body, and light emitting film, light emitting diode and light emitting device including the same
Inventor: BYUNG-GEOL KIM
IPC: C09K11/08
Filed: 2018-11-27
Abstract: A luminous body comprising; i) a plurality of emission moieties each including an inorganic emission particle (which may be a quantum dot or quantum rod) with a coating layer surrounding a surface of the particle, and, ii) an encapsulation moiety (or matrix), which may be formed of a silicone-based material e.g. silane or siloxane, connected to the coating layer of the plurality of emission moieties by a covalent bond and surrounding the plurality of emission moieties. The plurality of emission moieties may be aggregated in a single encapsulation moiety. The luminous body may further comprise a curable moiety connected to a surface of the coating layer by a covalent bond, the curable moiety being a monomer or an oligomer capable of forming a resin. Further aspects are directed towards a light emitting film, a liquid crystal display device, a light emitting diode package, a light emitting diode and a light emitting display device using the luminous body of the first aspect.
Patent GB-2570560-A (GB)
Title: Propellant-free dry shampoo
Inventor: SANDRA BRANDT
IPC: A61Q5/06
Filed: 2018-11-29
Abstract: Disclosed is a propellant-free dry shampoo, comprising at least one homoglycan product, such as Rice starch DSA 7 or tapioca starch (Dry-Flo TS Pure), and at least one hydrophobically modified silica. Preferably, homoglycan product is an adsorbtion product of a starch and a surface-active substance. Most preferably the homoglycan is a rice starch from oryza sativa. Preferably, the starch is a dyed starch. Preferably, the modified silica is a silylation product from a silica, such as pyorogenic silica, and an organo-silicon compound, such as silica silylate (Aerosil R812S). Preferably, the propellant-free dry shampoo also comprises a dye or pigment. Also disclosed is an atomised powder dispenser comprising a propellant-free dry shampoo as disclosed herein. The present disclosure additionally relates to a method for treating keratin fibres and to the use of the propellant-free dry shampoo as contemplated herein for haircare, for hair washing, in a method for hair dyeing, and/or for temporary reshaping of the hair.
Patent GB-2583143-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for washing plant products
Inventor: SCOTT PHILLIPS
IPC: A23N12/06
Filed: 2019-04-18
Abstract: A cut plant washing apparatus comprises an angled barrel 10, which is supplied with compressed air and water. Within the barrel, a bank of air knives 20 are configured to travel the length of the barrel and are supplied with compressed air. Also within the barrel, water nozzles 30 are configured to spray water to the inside of the barrel, and are supplied with water. The barrel 10 has perforations or holes, through which water can exit the barrel. Further disclosed is a method of washing plant products, comprising the steps filling the products into an angled barrel 10, which is supplied with compressed air and water, tumbling the products through the barrel 10, by means of an air curtain created by a bank of air knives 20 out of the compressed air, travelling the length of the barrel 10, moisturizing the products in the barrel, by means of spray water created by water nozzles 30 out of the water, removing excess water through perforations or holes in the barrel 10. The advantage is that the cut plants are washed without being immersed in water or sprayed directly.
Patent GB-2594433-A (GB)
Title: Seaweed blend
Inventor: GRAHAM ELLIS
IPC: A61P1/12
Filed: 2019-07-01
Abstract: A method comprises providing a seaweed blend to modify gastrointestinal (GI) microbiota of an animal host. Modifying the GI microbiota may comprise modifying a community of bacteria, wherein the community of bacteria comprises Firmicutes and Bacteriodetes and the seaweed blend modifies the ratio of Firmicutes to Bacteriodetes, such as increasing the ratio of Firmicutes to Bacteriodetes. The seaweed blend may comprise (i) 65-80wt% Ulva; (ii) 3-8wt% Gracilaria; and (iii) 15-25wt% Sargassum and/or Ascophyllum.