baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2376741-A (GB)
Title: Pick and place machine with improved vision system
Inventor: SKUNES TIMOTHY A
IPC: G01B11/02
Filed: 2001-03-12
Abstract: A pick and place machine (50) is disclosed which includes an on-head linescan sensor, and at least one additional optical sensor (66). The at least one additional sensor (66) can be an off-head linescan sensor, an off-head or on-head 2D camera, an on-head shadow (e.g. one which shadows or images the profile of a component onto a detector, such as a LaserAlign¹) sensor, an off-head or on-head coplanarity sensor, or an on-head or off-head fiducial camera. The additional optical sensor (66) is disposed to provide essential placement information in the form of orientation information or inspection information. Combinations of the aforementioned additional sensor can also be used in embodiments of the present invention of the pick-and-place machine. The present invention is particularly useful with multi-head component placement machines, although it is usable with single head machines as well.
Patent GB-2393448-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of oil to reduce/prevent tar formation
Inventor: RAMSDEN DAVID PAUL
IPC: C10G17/04
Filed: 2002-09-28
Abstract: Waste or other oil is treated with water prior to addition of an acidic material, to reduce or prevent tar formation. The oil feedstock is passed through heat exchanger 1, centrifuge 4 and filter 7. Water is injected 10, preferably forming an emulsion, prior to the addition of 98% sulphuric acid 13. After standing in vessel 14, or residing in a connecting pipeline a de-ashing and de-emulsifying chemical 16 is added. Following de-emulsification, the mixture is centrifuged to provide clean oil 22 and water 20 for recycling. Optionally a flash vessel 25 is used to remove more water/light ends from oil 22. The product is passed through the heat exchanger 1 prior to storage 2.
Patent GB-2393551-A (GB)
Title: Personal alarm device
Inventor: MELLING JOHN PETER
IPC: G08B15/00
Filed: 2002-09-30
Abstract: An alarm device in the form of a wristwatch 10 is designed to be tamperproof and to be attached to a user's wrist such that it cannot be easily removed. The alarm is also designed so that it is not activated inadvertently, but can be activated quickly when the need arises. The activation of the alarm brings a battery 40 into contact with an alarm sounder 50. Preferably, the alarm is disposable and not capable of re-use. Activation may be achieved by biting a weakened area 22, or by operating a button or slider.
Patent GB-2394010-A (GB)
Title: Oil sealed rotary vane compressor
Inventor: GOVIER DAVID
IPC: F04C18/344
Filed: 2002-10-10
Abstract: An oil sealed rotary vane compressor with an air end 13, comprising a vertically oriented rotor 25 within a stator 33, and a drive end (12) the compressor being provided with a vertical oil feed path 80a. The oil feed path may comprise at least one passage in the wall of the stator which communicates at the lower end with an oil sump and at the top end with a top end flange 34. The top end flange comprising at least one radial feed passage 80 to provide an oil flow path to the interface of the flange and the rotor or a central spigot area 45.
Patent GB-2399338-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser for a pad of paper
Inventor: HARRISON JONATHAN
IPC: A24F17/00
Filed: 2002-12-23
Abstract: A dispenser for a pad (625) of paper or individual sheets of paper has a container for at least partially enclosing the pad and engaging the pad so as to form it into a curved profile to expose individual edges of the paper or individual sheets of paper. An access aperture (250) passes from a region external to the container to the pad within the container to enable a user to obtain access to individual sheets within the container. The dispenser may have a pivotable lid and a ridge (60) for tearing perforations on the pad. The dispenser may be used for reminder notes or cigarette papers.
Patent GB-2384753-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for forming slots in substrate
Inventor: MILLER MICHAEL D
IPC: B24C1/04
Filed: 2003-01-28
Abstract: The described embodiments relate to methods and systems for forming slots (604) in a substrate (606). In one exemplary embodiment, a slot (604) is formed in a substrate (606) that has first and second opposing surfaces. A first trench (802) is dry etched (820) through the first surface (610) of the substrate (606). A second trench (612) is created (822) through the second surface (612) of the substrate (606) effective to form, in combination with the first trench (802), a slot (604). At least a portion of the slot (604) passes entirely through the substrate (606), and the aspect ratio of the slot (606) is greater than or equal to 3. The aspect ratio is given as substrate thickness/slot width. In a further embodiment the second trench (612) is created by the method of sand drilling.
Patent GB-2381504-A (GB)
Title: Power train for an amphibious vehicle
Inventor: GIBBS ALAN TIMOTHY
IPC: B60F3/00
Filed: 2001-08-23
Abstract: A power train for an amphibious vehicle (34, 74) comprises an engine (18) and transaxle (22) arranged North-South, driving front (fig. 8), rear, or all four road wheels. A power take off (PTO) with optional decoupler (42) and constant velocity joint (56, figs. 4 and 9) drives marine drive means (40). The PTO may be taken from the input shaft of the transmission (44, fig. 4), and may use a synchroniser (65, figs. 5 and 6). The transaxle includes differential (24). The rear wheels may be set back from the differential outputs (fig. 7), with intermediate drives (47,47') by chains or belts. A sandwich type (PTO) may also be used (53, fig. 9). In the four wheel drive embodiment, a PTO is required from the rear differential (33'). Decouplers (43, 45) may be provided in at least one wheel drive shaft on each driven axle. Numeral (31) denotes a centre differential.
Patent GB-2387020-A (GB)
Title: Measuring arrangement
Inventor: ROEPKE STEFAN
IPC: H01M10/6235
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: The invention is based on a measuring arrangement, particularly for temperature measurement in a battery pack, with at least one cell (10) for storing electrical energy, at least one heat sink (12) which is thermally connected to the cell (10) to cool the cell (10), and at least one temperature sensor (14). It is proposed that the temperature sensor (14) is thermally connected to the heat sink (12).
Patent GB-2401047-A (GB)
Title: Fragrance dispenser
Inventor: HAYES-PANKHURST RICHARD PAUL
IPC: A45D34/02
Filed: 2003-04-28
Abstract: A fragrance dispenser includes a first source of fragrance 25 associated with a first flow path 21 and second source of fragrance 26 associated with a second flow path 23. A fan 17 is provided for providing an flow of air along each flowpath. A shutter 52 is movable by an actuator rod 35 to open and close the flowpaths so that only one fragrance is released at a time or to dispense a proportionate mixtures of the two fragrances. An electric motor 32 may be provided extend the actuating rod 35 and cause movement of an arm 36 about pivot 37 and thus move the shutter between a first position where the first flowpath is activated to a second position where the second flowpath is activated.
Patent GB-2392926-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for needling at least one yarn
Inventor: FEHRER MAG MONIKA
IPC: D04H18/02
Filed: 2003-09-02
Abstract: An apparatus for needling yarns 16 comprises a brush belt 13 with protruding bristles 3 which support the yarns and the stripper formed with guide channels for the yarns, defined by a tapering profiles 11. The profiles compress the bristles to prevent fibres from the yarn being forced into them by the needle.
Patent GB-2395506-A (GB)
Title: Liner hanger
Inventor: COOK ROBERT LANCE
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2002-06-26
Abstract: An apparatus (100) and method for forming or repairing a wellbore casing by radially expanding a tubular liner (105).
Patent GB-2397089-A (GB)
Title: Reinforcement of masonry structures
Inventor: EDSCER WILLIAM GEORGE
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 2004-01-09
Abstract: A method of reinforcing a masonry structure 10 including the steps of inserting at least a part 14 of an elongate reinforcing member into the structure and securing the reinforcing member to the brickwork. The reinforcing member may be used to reinforce the region above a weakened area of the structure such as a door or window opening and it may be retrofitted to an existing structure by way of inserting the reinforcing member into a slot or groove 17 that has been cut into the brickwork. The reinforcing member may be provided with a series of holes though which screws may be inserted so as to secure the reinforcing member to the masonry.
Patent GB-2398857-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic control valve
Inventor: KLEINEISEL GUSTAV
IPC: F16K31/06
Filed: 2004-02-02
Abstract: A hydraulic control valve 1comprises a casing bore 2 which a control slide 3 may move under influence of electromagnet 17 and return spring 11 to a first position connecting pressure line 4 to load line 5 via annulus 15 and a second position connecting load pressure feedback line 6 to tank 8 through recess 16. In the event of the slide jamming in the first position it is desirable that the load line may be depressurised to tank which is achieved through relief duct 25 comprising transverse 26 and longitudinal 25 bores in the slide which connect the load line 5 to tank 8 via pressure chamber 10. Duct 25 is closed by valve 20 formed by electromagnet operating element 18 closing a control opening 28 in the unjammed state and opened in the jammed state by the retraction of the electromagnet and throttle 30 in pressure line 13 limits feed to the load line.
Patent GB-2403965-A (GB)
Title: Determining strain on a well casing
Inventor: NIEZGORSKI RICHARD M
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2004-05-19
Abstract: A system for measuring strain on a well casing 1 includes an optical fibre sensor 8 coupled to the exterior circumference of the casing 1 that senses casing strain along a section of the casing 1. A housing 9 fixed to the casing 1 forms a closed cavity on the outside of the casing 1 along the sensing section and encloses the optical fibre 8 thereby isolating the sensing section from the outside environment. The sensor 8 may include a coil of optical fibre (7, fig 4) bounded by a pair of Bragg gratings (6, fig 4). A method of measuring a microfracture within a casing is also disclosed which involves detecting and analysing acoustics having a frequency of at least 10 kilohertz.
Patent GB-2403611-A (GB)
Title: FM modulator output control
Inventor: KENNEDY JOHN F
IPC: H04B1/04
Filed: 2004-05-24
Abstract: A system reduce undesired sounds during FM modulator turn on includes an RF attenuator circuit 12, a delay switch circuit 14, an RF ramp up circuit 16, and an audio ramp up circuit 18. The RF attenuator circuit 12, significantly reduces the RF signal from the FM modulator when the FM modulator is initially turned on, which significantly reduces whistle caused by the RF signal from the modulator beating with the local oscillator in a radio receiver. After allowing time for the PLL to lock onto the RF signal, the time delay switch circuit 14 becomes active and charges the RF ramp up circuit 16. The RF ramp up circuit 16 gradually increases the RF signal by gradually deactivating the RF attenuator circuit 12. The gradual increase of the RF signal is slower than the response time of the radio AGC, thereby reducing any pop as the RF signal is provided to the radio receiver.
Patent GB-2402102-A (GB)
Title: Laminated ceramic electronic parts and method of producing the same
Inventor: IWAIDA TOSHIHIRO
IPC: B32B18/00
Filed: 2002-05-24
Abstract: A capacitor comprises a plurality of laminated ceramic sheets 21. Each sheet comprises a ceramic base with a pattern of conductive electrode tracks 29 and ceramic tracks 27a screen printed thereon. Non capacitive sections comprising ceramic bases 23, ceramic tracks 27b and electrode extending tracks 31, are provided as integral components of the capacitor. External connectors 25 are coated over the non capacitive sections. Tracks 29 and 27a form a substantially level surface preventing the stacked sheets from cracking during lamination. Compositions for forming ceramic components 21 and tracks 27a and non capacitive componetns 23 and 27b both comprise a ceramic dielectric powder and a glass powder with a solvent and binder. The non capacitive components are more highly sintered and may contain a higher proportion of glass powder or have a smaller dielectric particle size than the capacitive components. Similarly the softening point of the glass powder used to make tracks 27a may be lower than that used to make sheets 21 and the dielectric particles may be smaller.
Patent GB-2406656-A (GB)
Title: Battery tester with user input of battery information
Inventor: BERTNESS KEVIN I
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 2004-09-27
Abstract: A battery tester and method queries information from the user (which may include information on the battery type or manufacturer) and uses this information in addition to electrical testing when assessing the state of the battery. The device comprises a memory to store data on different cell types and may include a display.
Patent GB-2410132-A (GB)
Title: Equipment rack load modulation system and method
Inventor: BARR ANDREW HARVEY
IPC: G06F1/20
Filed: 2004-12-15
Abstract: A system and method for operating equipment in an equipment rack comprises operating the equipment in accordance with a pre-determined aggregate thermal and power budget. The aggregate thermal and power budget is allocated based on the equipment loaded in the rack. A loading budget implementation component may be provided for modulating the rack equipment operation. A communications bus may be provided for coupling the rack equipment with the budget implementation component to communicate information between the two.
Patent GB-2423675-A (GB)
Title: Diversity transmitter
Inventor: AGHVAMI ABDOL HAMID
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2005-02-28
Abstract: A diversity transmitter for use in an OFDM transmission protocol which diversity transmitter comprises: ```a diversity generator (2) for example a space-time diversity block coder for receiving and diversifying OFDM transmit symbols, and outputting diversified OFDM symbol matrices (DOSM), DOSM symbols within each DOSM being divided into at least two primary streams each comprising different DOSM symbols, ```a transmit processor for receiving said at least two primary streams of DOSM symbols, and for transforming said each DOSM symbol from the frequency domain into the time domain for example by IFFT, and outputting time domain OFDM symbols (TDOSs), ```a cyclic delay circuit (41 ... 4P) for dividing at least one of said primary streams of TDOSs into at least two branches of identical TDOSs, each branch for supplying a respective spatial channel for transmission to a receiver, ```the arrangement being such that, in use, said cyclic delay circuit (41 ... 4P) applies a cyclic time shift to a TDOS symbol in at least one of said branches before transmission.
Patent GB-2425520-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle positioning apparatus
Inventor: LAMBERT RICHARD MARK
IPC: G01S17/46
Filed: 2005-04-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle positioning apparatus for positioning a container carrying vehicle 10 relative to an overhead crane 1 that is used in the loading and unloading of containers 8, and in particular for loading and unloading shipping containers from sea-going container vessels. The apparatus includes a video camera 20 for capturing video images and a stopping position generator for superimposing a fixed marker onto the video images captured by the video camera to produce modified video images. The modified video images are remotely transmitted by a transmitter device and are detected by a receiver device on the container carrying vehicle. A display means such as a monitor is located in cabin of the container carrying vehicle 10 and displays the modified video images. By viewing the modified video images on the monitor, the driver can stop the container carrying vehicle 10 at a desired location when the fixed marker is aligned with a moving target marker that appears in the video images captured by the video camera (20, Fig 2).
Patent GB-2426254-A (GB)
Title: Flexible rope-like elongate members
Inventor: HALL PAUL MICHAEL
IPC: D07B1/14
Filed: 2005-05-17
Abstract: The invention provides a rope 1 (flexible elongate member) of twisted construction having two or more strands 2a, 2b and 2c. At least one strand 4 that is retro-reflective is twisted around the outside of the rope 1 such that it lies between two adjacent strands (2a and 2b) of the rope 1. The rope 1 has a variety of uses and applications because of its improved visibility in low-light environments.
Patent GB-2428204-A (GB)
Title: Dumbbell
Inventor: BURCH CHARLES RICHARD
IPC: A63B21/075
Filed: 2005-07-13
Abstract: An exercise apparatus in which a weight unit 30A, B is attached to each end of a bar. Additional weight units 50 may be attached to the bar and received within the weight unit to allow the weight of the apparatus to be varied. The weight units may be secured to prevent user access. The weight units 30 and 50 are attached to the bar by threaded nut 36A. An end cap 40A, B is attached to the bar by a threaded bolt 42A.
Patent GB-2414838-A (GB)
Title: Computer operating environment
Inventor: SVAROVSKY GEORGE
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2005-01-31
Abstract: This invention provides an operating environment in which logical objects of the operating environment are stored in a relational database. In an operating environment embodying the invention, each object may include data, executable code or both. In this context, "data" can include substantially anything that has information content This might include text data (e.g. a document encoded in text format), binary data (such as an image or a sound), program source code, executable code, and so forth. In this context "executable code" may include compiled machine code, script code for execution using an interpreter, or source code for compilation prior to execution, for example, by a "just-in-time" compiler.
Patent GB-2428761-A (GB)
Title: Screw
Inventor: WILKINSON MICHAEL
IPC: F16B25/10
Filed: 2005-08-01
Abstract: A screw has a trilobular shank (6) having a single start thread (2) and a double start thread (1) there also being an unthreaded shank portion (3) of at least 30% of the length of the screw. A head (7) of the screw is provided with ribs (10) to allow the screw to self countersink.
Patent GB-2414905-A (GB)
Title: Mobile station which detects a prioritised or previously-used frequency band to use
Inventor: ENDO ETSURO
IPC: H04W48/08
Filed: 2002-07-11
Abstract: A mobile station and frequency-band detection method in a mobile communication system, in which a base station communicates with a mobile station in one of a plurality of set frequency bands. In this detection method, when a frequency band of a radio signal from a base station is to be detected, attempted detection of a prioritized frequency band is performed before attempted detection of other frequency bands; the prioritized frequency band may be a frequency band which was used in the past for communication with one or more base stations or may be a predetermined frequency band. The mobile station comprises a radio section which extracts a component in a frequency band as a demodulation target of the radio signal, and a control section which indicates the frequency band as the demodulation target to said radio section.
Patent GB-2417611-A (GB)
Title: Elongate structural members and modular electronic housings
Inventor: YEUNG HUBERT K
IPC: F16S3/08
Filed: 2005-08-30
Abstract: Elongate members which may be used to form the frame and card-guides of an electronic instrument housing comprise a central body formed at its corners with beads which define between them a channel 104, the beads terminating short of an end of the body so as to form a key portion 106 which can be inserted into the channel 104 and secured by a screw 505 which passes through a transverse hole 101 in one body into a longitudinal hole in the end of the other body.
Patent GB-2418618-A (GB)
Title: Tracheostomy apparatus
Inventor: BYATT JOANNA
IPC: A61M5/46
Filed: 2005-09-27
Abstract: Tracheostomy apparatus including electrical means to indicate the presence of features in the region of the tracheostomy, this may include a needle 10 with a doppler ultrasound transducer 40 mounted within it close to its patient end 13 and connected to a monitor 3. Two electrodes 14 and 15 are insulated from one another on the external surface of the needle 10 close to its patient end 13. The electrodes 14 and 15 are also connected to the monitor 3. The needle 10 supports a catheter 30 on its outer surface. As the needle 10 is inserted through tissue 5 overlying the trachea 2, the ultrasound transducer 40 detects the presence of any nearby blood vessels 6 and gives an audible indication on the monitor 3. The monitor 3 also responds to a rise in impedance between the electrodes 14 and 15 indicative of entry of the end 13 of the needle 10 into the trachea 2 so that the needle can be removed to leave the catheter 30 in place. A guide (60) is then inserted through the catheter 30 and the path into the trachea 2 is enlarged with a dilator (61) sufficiently to receive a tracheostomy tube (62).
Patent GB-2419277-A (GB)
Title: Warewashing system
Inventor: MITCHEM DAVID ROY
IPC: A47L15/42
Filed: 2005-10-20
Abstract: The system comprises one or more warewashing machines 1 and a water reservoir tank 32 fillable from a mains water supply. Water pipe 3 connects the reservoir 32 and the warewashing machine 1. Water can be pumped to transfer water, on demand, from the water reservoir 32 to the warewashing machine 1. Water level detection means may be present so that an alarm is sounded when the water level becomes too low. The arrangement is preferably used in a beverage serving area.
Patent GB-2421805-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming diffractive optical elements
Inventor: MATTHEWS JAMES A
IPC: G03F7/00
Filed: 2003-07-29
Abstract: A method of forming a diffractive optical element, comprises forming a multilayer structure 10, 50 comprising multiple etch layers 14-20, 46 separated by respective etch stop layers 22-26, 48 selectively etchable with respect to the etch layers, one or more of the etch and etch stop layers being substantially opaque to light within an operative wavelength range converting opaque layers into substances substantially transparent to light within the operative wavelength range and serially masking and etching layers of the multilayer structure to form a multi-step optical structure.
Patent GB-2439127-A (GB)
Title: Arbitration using service priority bits and dynamic priority bits
Inventor: STRONG PETER
IPC: G06F13/368
Filed: 2006-06-13
Abstract: Communications apparatus is described, for transmitting information in a frame based communications channel. Access to the channel is by means of non-destructive bitwise arbitration. The apparatus comprises arbitration means for transmitting onto the channel, in response to a channel access request, successive arbitration bits. The arbitration bits are either recessive or dominant, such that, in the case of a recessive bit, the arbitration means is operable in a recessive mode to monitor said channel for detection of a dominant bit sent by another communications apparatus and, on detection of which, withdrawing from said arbitration, and, in the case of a dominant bit, the arbitration means is operable in a dominant mode to transmit a dominant bit onto the channel. The successive arbitration bits comprise sequentially a plurality of service priority bits dependent upon the relative priority of the channel access request, and a plurality of dynamic priority bits based on the number of previous channel access attempts; for example, an unsuccessful access attempt may cause a recessive bit to be changed to a dominant bit. The embodiment uses a powerline communications (PLC) system.