baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2418735-A (GB)
Title: Method And Apparatus For Water Velocity Decomposition
Inventor: CARVILL CHARLES V
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2004-05-24
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for analyzing traces collected along a plurality of adjacent sail lines in a marine seismic survey area. The method comprises selecting a plurality of trace groups, at least one trace in each group sharing a common midpoint with at least one trace from another group, determining an initial zero-offset travel time for each trace in the trace groups, and generating a plurality of updated zero-offset travel times and a plurality of time corrections for the trace groups using a pre-selected function of the initial zero-offset travel times.
Patent GB-2420622-A (GB)
Title: Flight situation presentation system and method
Inventor: GANNETT JAMES R
IPC: G01C23/00
Filed: 2004-07-26
Abstract: A flight situation presentation system displays a large majority of the information required for piloting an aircraft in an enhanced manner to reduce potential for misinterpretation and instances of piloting error. Approaches include visual integration of flight data indicators into various functional display areas and further visual integration of the various functional display areas. Visual integration includes creating a synergism amongst the flight data indicators being presented so that the indicators tend not to distract from each other, but rather help to reinforce each other in presenting fully representative flight situation information. Techniques for visual integration include placement of flight data indicators in certain positions on a display relative to one another based upon functional relationships between the operational parameters being monitored.
Patent GB-2424203-A (GB)
Title: Hair clipper with multiple speeds
Inventor: ALVITE ARMANDO
IPC: B26B19/38
Filed: 2006-01-12
Abstract: A hair clipper has a housing (102) in which a motor (200) is disposed and blades (104) at an end of the housing which the motor drives. The housing has a speed selector switch (108) that extends through a wall of the housing and a controller disposed therein coupled to the switch and to the motor. The housing has associated with the speed selector switch (108) a plurality of visual indicators (110). Each visual indicator is indicative of a particular type of animal. The speed selector switch is used to select the particular type of animal that the clipper will be used with. The controller is responsive to the selection of the animal type by the speed selector switch and sets the speed of the motor based on the particular type of animal selected. The visual indicators indicate which animal type was selected. Preferably the hair clipper includes a temperature sensor.
Patent GB-2422894-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a baffle plate assembly
Inventor: GRANT STEPHEN WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: F24H1/24
Filed: 2006-01-17
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a baffle plate assembly 11 for an enclosed boiler 1 of the type comprising a substantially rectangular combustion enclosure 2 formed by a base wall 3 and a front wall 4, side walls 5 and a rear wall 6 upstanding on the base wall 3, which upstanding walls 4, 5, 6 are hollow and arranged for carrying system water to be heated. In use, the front wall 4, side walls 5 and the rear wall 6 of the enclosure 2 form, with the sides of an interior tank 8 and each baffle plate assembly 11, 12 a passageway for flue gases through the boiler 1 from a gas inlet 13 located adjacent the base wall 3 of the enclosure 2 to a gas outlet flue. The method comprises forming baffle mounting plates 20, 22, a baffle dividing plate 24 and a baffle guide plate 50 having elongate baffle dividing plate embracing legs 52, 54. Such a method eliminates the requirement to cut openings out of baffle plate components, whilst also enabling the baffle plate assembly 11 to be independently formed and joined.
Patent GB-2435083-A (GB)
Title: Buoyancy apparatus and method of use
Inventor: POSE JEAN-BAPTISTE
IPC: F16L1/24
Filed: 2006-02-10
Abstract: An assembly of underwater buoyant elements 2A, 2B connected to a submarine article such as a pipeline 1 allows it to float with appropriate reserve of floatability but significantly below the surface away from the zone A disturbed by waves, surface currents and weather. The apparatus consists in splitting the required amount of buoyant elements 2A,2B between different water depth levels. Such a split limits stress and fatigue damage induced to the submarine article 1 to a minimum, hence allowing for long distance and less weather sensitive towing operations in open seas. It is possible to further enhance the apparatus by introducing dampening devices 6 within the surface buoys connecting links.
Patent GB-2436643-A (GB)
Title: Radial laminated stator for tubular electric machines
Inventor: FLEM GRAHAM DEREK LE
IPC: H02K7/18
Filed: 2006-03-31
Abstract: The present invention provides a stator for a tubular electrical machine having a substantially cylindrical inner surface containing a series of axially-spaced slots for receiving the coils C of a stator winding. The stator comprises axially successive layers of laminations 2, each layer being formed from a number of curved laminations stacked together in the circumferential direction coil connections extending though gaps 36. Slots are formed from the surfaces 14,16 and surface 20 of the subsequent layer of laminations. Faces 4,8 have curvatures corresponding to respective inner and outer stator radii. The assembled stator is vacuum pressure impregnated.
Patent GB-2427571-A (GB)
Title: Filter assembly and method of making a filter assembly
Inventor: CHAN CHI TONG
IPC: B01D35/00
Filed: 2006-06-15
Abstract: A filter assembly has an annular outer wall 3 with a channel for receiving a layer of adhesive and a center ring 4 within the outer wall. A filter media 2 having a plurality of pleats in a closed loop is bonded with adhesive to the outer wall. The assembly is made by rotating the outer wall in a jig and applying a layer of adhesive within the channel. The filter media is positioning the within the outer wall, rotated and allowed to move along a radial path until its outer perimeter contacts the adhesive coated outer wall inner perimeter. The ring is positioned adjacent the filter media inner perimeter.
Patent GB-2440312-A (GB)
Title: Car seat cooling system
Inventor: BRINDLEY JONATHAN
IPC: B60N2/56
Filed: 2006-07-27
Abstract: A ready sealed seat cover cooling system including a cooling matrix 1 attached to a vehicle air-conditioning outlet and connected to a single connection 2 for fluid comprising of pipes for flow and return. The fluid connection partly connects into the electric pump 3, which circulates cooled fluid through the seat cover and heated water to the matrix. The pump will be powered by a DC lighter connection 5 already present in most cars. The seat cover can be attached to the vehicle seat by straps or ties.
Patent GB-2444067-A (GB)
Title: Water mains inspection and servicing
Inventor: VINES MARK
IPC: F16L55/124
Filed: 2006-11-24
Abstract: An inspection or servicing system for mains water pipes, comprises a cover 22 for attachment to a fire hydrant opening 20; a channel 36 running through the cover 22; a slidable rod 24 passing through the channel and sealed within the channel; and an inspection or servicing device (26, figure 1) at one end of the slidable rod 24. This system enables an inspection or servicing device to be fed into a fire hydrant opening 20. The cover 22 seals the opening so that the inspection or servicing can be carried out at mains pressure. The servicing device may be an inflatable bag for blocking flow along the pipe. A steering device 50 may be provided at a lower end of the channel 36, for directing the inspection or servicing device into the pipe.
Patent GB-2444719-A (GB)
Title: A sealable container for biologically contaminated items
Inventor: WOOD NICHOLAS BERNDT
IPC: B09B3/00
Filed: 2006-12-13
Abstract: A container constructed substantially from card, preferably plastic coated card, for storing biologically contaminated items is shown. The card defines an opening for allowing contaminated items to be placed into the container and the opening includes foldable edges for closing said opening when said edges are placed in a folded condition. The container includes a temporary seal 401 that may be reopened to allow additional items to be placed therein and a permanent seal 105 for sealing the container prior to decontamination. The temporary seal 401 is a metal plate, preferably aluminium, located over one of said foldable edges such that said plate is folded with said foldable edge to thereby retain the foldable edge in its folded configuration. Preferably the permanent seal 105 takes the form of an adhesive tape. Empty containers may be nested one inside the other.
Patent GB-2448335-A (GB)
Title: Flexible container with resealable spout
Inventor: MASSEY ROBERT J
IPC: B65D35/44
Filed: 2007-04-11
Abstract: A flexible container with an integral and self-closing pouring spout 15, the container having a detachable portion 10 integral therewith and adapted to envelop the spout 15 after the spout has been opened. The pouring spout 15 being positioned on the container whereby when the container contains a product to be dispensed, the spout 15 and the detachable portion 10 both adopt a curved configuration. The detachable portion 10 is initially connected to the container by a line of weakness 14. The line of weakness 14 may be formed by laser treatment. The container is preferably in the form of a pouch which may take a barrel shape.
Patent GB-2442295-A (GB)
Title: Pipe Sleeves
Inventor: BURGESS ROSEMARY
IPC: F16L55/168
Filed: 2007-07-04
Abstract: A means of repairing piping by enabling leak-sealing compounds to be held firmly in place against a leak or leaks during the hardening of the compound, of especial use where leaks in pipes are difficult to reach and manual holding of sealing compounds in place is uncomfortable or not practicable. Embodiments may be secured around the piping by separate straps or may have integral straps, and may be used on straight or curved sections of piping. Sealing compounds may be pre-packed with the sleeve or may be applied to them, or to the leaking area of the piping, immediately before use of the sleeve.
Patent GB-2452986-A (GB)
Title: Method of liquid sampling and probe thereof
Inventor: STEWART PATRICK DOUGLAS SHAW
IPC: G01N1/10
Filed: 2007-09-24
Abstract: A method of loading at least one sample 10 into a conduit comprises the steps of covering each sample with a liquid 12 that is immiscible with it; providing a probe 16 for aspirating the sample; moving the probe so that its orifice is beneath the surface of the immiscible liquid and close to, but not touching, the surface of the sample; aspirating liquid into the probe sufficiently fast so that both sample and immiscible fluid are dawn into the probe. This provides that each sample is aspirated into a liquid conduit in the form of at least one droplet in an immiscible carrier liquid. Preferably the probe has a flat, curved, chamfered or flared orifice and may possess a conductor at or near the end of the probe that can be used to detect the level of the sample. The method is designed for sampling a plurality of liquids such that contamination of each sample by all preceding samples is reduced or eliminated.
Patent GB-2456289-A (GB)
Title: A flexible resistance heating element for a water heater
Inventor: HECKING WILLI
IPC: H05B3/54
Filed: 2007-09-27
Abstract: An electric heating element comprises a plurality of electrically non-conducting support segments 23, each segment being moveably connected 25,26 to two neighbouring segments and capable of one dimensional motion in respect thereto, the outer surface of each segment including a helical ridge 27, the ridges of neighbouring segments co-operating together to form a helical channel. A resistance wire 21 comprises a first electrically resistive wire heating portion helically wound about the support within said helical channel, the segments defining a further channel 28 along the axis of the helix, said further channel retaining a second electrically resistive wire heating portion spatially separated from the first resistive wire portion and acting as the return path. The segments may be ceramic and the assembled element may be inserted into a curved tube (fig5,6) which mounts into an immersion heated tank.
Patent GB-2454504-A (GB)
Title: Lost item alerter receiving broadcast signal from mobile telephone
Inventor: GULVIN NEIL JOHN
IPC: A45C13/24
Filed: 2007-11-09
Abstract: A radio transmitter located in a mobile phone sends a signal to a receiver that is associated with a mislaid item of personal property such as keys, wallets or purses. The receiver will trigger an alert of approximately 85 decibels which aids the owner when searching for their misplaced property.
Patent GB-2442147-A (GB)
Title: Method of assembling a propeller blade retention assembly
Inventor: CARVALHO PAUL A
IPC: B64C11/06
Filed: 2006-08-09
Abstract: A method of assembling a propeller blade retention assembly comprises the steps of locating a tapered roller bearing set 26 between a floating race 24 and a propeller blade root located within a hub barrel 16, biasing an end cap 28 towards the floating race, and rotating the end cap and the floating race until the tapered roller bearing set is seated and the end cap is in facial engagement with the floating race such that the propeller blade root 18 is preloaded relative to the hub barrel. The biasing process may include using a spring and pin combination to bias the end cap towards the race. Next, a threaded fastener may be used to maintain the end cap in facial engagement with the floating race. Preferably the preloading method includes processing the tapered roller bearing set inward in a helical path. (The method is best shown in figures 5-6.) It aims to increases the moment capacity of the retention for a given pitch diameter.
Patent GB-2455583-A (GB)
Title: Staple holding tool
Inventor: HOGARTH PAUL
IPC: B25C3/00
Filed: 2007-12-15
Abstract: A safe hand held multi size staple holder, starter and extractor. A hand held device that can accommodate different size fencing staples 2 in various sized slots. A user is able to hold the device by handle 1 against a fence post and hit a striking face 5 with a hammer, thus starting the stapling process without the danger of injuring fingers. For removing old or incorrectly inserted staples, the device includes a claw shaped fixed attachment 3.
Patent GB-2441930-A (GB)
Title: Locator network apparatus and method
Inventor: RICHARDSON MARK A
IPC: G08B5/22
Filed: 2005-08-29
Abstract: A locating system for locating a specific subject among a number of possible subjects having an RFID tag attached to subjects which, when interrogated by an RFID reader, provides a unique identification code. A database containing information about subscribers including a list of RFID tag codes associated with the subjects of interest is included in the system. Transceivers having an RFID reader and a processor responsive to the transceiver and the RFID reader are also included in the locating system for locating a subject of interest. When the transceivers receive RFID code transmitted via the communications network, the transceiver is activated to transmit data to any nearby RFID tags. Upon receipt of a response from the RFID tag, the transceivers transmit the tag data to the communications network so that the subject of interest can be located.
Patent GB-2443588-A (GB)
Title: A pharmaceutcal composition useful for the treatment of prostate cancer
Inventor: SINHA SWATI
IPC: A61K36/185
Filed: 2006-08-22
Abstract: Present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition useful for the treatment of prostate cancer in a subject wherein the said composition comprising the therapeutically effective amount of an extract obtained from any plant parts of Murrya koenigii and Tribulus terrestris.
Patent GB-2459918-A (GB)
Title: Thermal imaging
Inventor: RUMBLE WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: G01J5/10
Filed: 2008-05-12
Abstract: Apparatus for automatically determining the thermal insulation properties of a building comprises a position sensing unit (130, fig. 1) to acquire the location of the building, a thermal imaging camera (120, fig. 1) to acquire a thermal image 410 of an exterior view of the building and a computer for processing the image to identify heat loss areas 411, 412 of the building. A file comprising the location of the building and its insulation properties is output. One or more sets of apparatus may be mounted in a vehicle.
Patent GB-2457114-A (GB)
Title: A power supply protection device with sound receiving function
Inventor: LEE YU-LUNG
IPC: H01R13/66
Filed: 2008-06-16
Abstract: A power supply protection device 1 with sound receiving function includes a casing 10; a sound processing unit 11, mounted inside the casing and used to receive a sound frequency; and a power source unit 12, used to control a power source input to provide the sound processing unit with power. The power source unit includes a circuit protection unit 121 and at least one electric socket 123 on the casing. The circuit protection unit may be a surge protection circuit and a filter circuit. The sound frequency may be a Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB), high-definition radio (HD radio), XM satellite radio, AM or FM radio signal.
Patent GB-2456024-A (GB)
Title: An assembly jig for rebar cages
Inventor: PACKMAN RON
IPC: B21F27/12
Filed: 2008-08-05
Abstract: An assembly jig arrangement for rebar cages comprising supporting trestles bearing a plurality of movable clamps 3, 6 carrying reinforcement support frames 4, where the clamps selectively retain template elements 5 adjacent to the reinforcement support frames, the clamps and templates each bearing co-operating attachment features thereon, to accurately position the template to define a predetermined configuration of longitudinal reinforcement rods in a cage structure. The assembly jig will permit safer and quicker assembly of rebar cages. With the templates in position the operatives may then assemble the rebar cage with minimum reference to the engineer's drawings.
Patent GB-2466281-A (GB)
Title: Composition comprising a fluorinated compound and a phosphate ester for treating surfaces
Inventor: COPPENS DIRK MAURICE
IPC: B05D5/00
Filed: 2008-12-19
Abstract: The composition comprises a fluorinated compound and a phosphate ester having at least one hydrocarbon residue having at least 6 carbon atoms. The compounds can be dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium. The composition can be applied to a surface, such as natural or man-made stone, for providing stain release or stain repellence.
Patent GB-2468330-A (GB)
Title: Tilting fan stand
Inventor: GAMMACK PETER DAVID
IPC: F04D25/08
Filed: 2009-03-04
Abstract: A stand, for a fan assembly 10, comprises a base 40 and a body 42 tiltable relative to the base 40, the base 40 comprising a plurality of rolling elements for supporting the body 42 and means for biasing the rolling elements towards the body 42, the body 42 comprising a plurality of curved races for receiving the rolling elements and within which the rolling elements move as the body 42 is moved from an untilted position to a tilted position, the base 40 and body 42 comprising interlocking means which are urged together by the biasing means to resist movement of the body 42 from the tilted position. The stand may support an air outlet 14 of the fan assembly 10. The air outlet 14 may comprise a nozzle having a mouth for emitting an airflow, the nozzle extending about an opening through which air from outside the nozzle is drawn by the airflow emitted from the mouth.
Patent GB-2461374-A (GB)
Title: Shredder
Inventor: MATLIN TAI HOON KIM
IPC: B02C18/00
Filed: 2009-06-08
Abstract: A shredder has a closure member 24, which can be selectively placed over the outlet 16, of a shredder mechanism 21. This may prevent material jammed in the shredding mechanism 21, falling onto the floor, whilst a removable waste container 19 is emptied. Closure of the member 24 can be seen in the transition from fig.3b to 3c, and may be actuated by removal of the bin 19, which pulls on closure member 24, via a magnet arrangement 32,34. Other embodiments in which the action of the closure member 24 is controlled via an alternative manual actuator are also discussed.
Patent GB-2470612-A (GB)
Title: Creating quantum entanglements using plural capture qubits
Inventor: HARRISON KEITH
IPC: G06N99/00
Filed: 2009-06-30
Abstract: Entanglements are created between two qubits situated in spaced nodes (71, 72) and coupled by an optical channel (75). One node (71) supports a plurality of capture qubits (73) and is arranged to pass a respective light field through each qubit so as to produce a train (78) of closely-spaced light fields sent on the optical channel. The other node (72) supports a target qubit (74) and is arranged to receive the lightfield train, to allow each successive light field to pass through, and potentially interact with, the unentangled target qubit, and to thereafter measure each light field to determine whether the latter has been successfully entangled. Once the target qubit has become entangled, the second node inhibits the interaction of further light fields with the target qubit, and identifies which light field produced the entanglement. Also disclosed is a quantum repeater using this method.
Patent GB-2462209-A (GB)
Title: A fluid delivery system with fluid flow detection means
Inventor: BROCKMAN CHRISTOPHER S
IPC: A61M5/168
Filed: 2006-02-10
Abstract: A system 10 for delivery of fluid to a patient comprises a reservoir (24, fig 2) which stores the fluid, and a fluid discharge device including a fluid conduit 14 which delivers the fluid from the reservoir to the patient. A controller, configured for operating the fluid discharge device, includes a detection circuit including at least one thermal element, preferably a negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor (402, fig 17) coupled to the fluid conduit. The controller measures the first value of the measurable parameter, such as voltage, of the detection circuit in the first condition and the second value in a second condition. Using the first and second values the controller determines whether fluid is moving through the fluid conduit.
Patent GB-2473212-A (GB)
Title: Secondary ring main with isolator
Inventor: RYAN NICOLA
IPC: H02J3/00
Filed: 2009-09-03
Abstract: The concept of the invention is to enhance the traditional way of wiring buildings to include a separate secondary electrical circuit 3 alongside the primary circuit 2 which gives end users the ability to turn on/off nonessential appliances from a single source 6. This can be achieved by adding a second cable 3 alongside the primary circuit 2, or by utilising a new cable design (Figure 2 - quad and earth ring main cable) to create two separate circuits. Appliances can either be plugged into the primary sockets 4 which are permanently on, subject to available power, or into the secondary sockets 5 which can be switched on/off from a single point 6 within the building. A double socket may be provided which includes one socket 4 connected to the primary circuit 2 and another socket 5 connected to the secondary circuit 3.
Patent GB-2460806-A (GB)
Title: Strain enhanced semiconductor devices and methods for their fabrication
Inventor: PAN JAMES N
IPC: H01L21/336
Filed: 2008-04-11
Abstract: A strain enhanced semiconductor device 30 and methods for its fabrication are provided. One method comprises embedding a strain inducing semiconductor material 102, 106 in the source 103, 107 and drain 105, 109 regions of the device to induce a strain in the device channel 70, 72. Thin metal suicide contacts 112 are formed to the source and drain regions so as not to relieve the induced strain. A layer of conductive material 114, 116 is selectively deposited in contact with the thin metal suicide contacts, and metallized contacts 22 are formed to the conductive material.