baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2585833-A (GB)
Title: Circuit breaker
Inventor: GERARD SCHOONENBERG
IPC: H01H33/666
Filed: 2019-07-16
Abstract: Circuit breaker, or vacuum interrupter, for use in medium voltage applications comprising; a housing 2, a first contact 3 on end of a first fixed contact stem 4 which extends through housing, a second contact 5 arranged on end of second movable contact stem 6 which extends axially through housing. A means for moving 9, 10 second contact between closed position in contact with first contact and open position spaced apart from first contact. Moving means comprising of a separate closing driving mechanism 10 and a separate opening driving mechanism 9 thereby facilitating more accurate control of second contact into closed and open positions. Said driving mechanisms 9, 10 may be electromagnetic such as a Thomson coil actuator, or electro-mechanical, respectively. Mass of movable contact is less than mass of fixed contact to facilitate rapid motion. Said breaker may have a reconditioning power source for first and second contacts.
Patent GB-2578225-A (GB)
Title: Downhole tool for vertical and directional control
Inventor: CHAD FEDDEMA
IPC: E21B7/06
Filed: 2019-10-14
Abstract: A downhole steering tool includes one or more steering blades 103 selectively extendable from a housing 101. Each steering blade 103 is extended by fluid pressure within a steering cylinder 105. Each steering cylinder 105 is coupled to the interior of a mandrel positioned 12 within the housing 101 through an adjustable orifice 109. The adjustable orifice 109 is be moved between an open and a partially open position. The adjustable orifice 109 is be controlled by a ring valve (215 fig 5A) which is rotatable relative to a manifold (217, fig 5A).
Patent GB-2576462-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for interacting with touch sensitive surface
Inventor: Wai Lung David Chung
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2018-05-11
Abstract: A method and a device for interacting with a touch sensitive surface. The electronic interface device comprises a trigger and a contact point area associated with the touch sensitive surface; wherein the trigger is adapted to activate and/or deactivate one or more dynamic contact points defined within or adjacent to the contact point area to simulate one or more touch action of the touch sensitive surface.
Patent GB-2583807-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for detection of received signals
Inventor: JAAKKO EINO ILMARI VIHRIÄLÄ
IPC: H04L27/38
Filed: 2020-01-30
Abstract: Apparatus for symbol detection of MIMO symbols is disclosed wherein the symbols from multiple transmit antennas are considered as layers which are processed iteratively and a processed layer is evaluated whilst fixing the hard decisions to the best estimate for the other layers. The disclosure comprises storing 300 for a given number of supported modulation methods, for each modulation symbol, information on neighbouring symbols in the symbol constellation of the modulation method; receiving 302 as an input a Multiple Input Multiple Output signal comprising modulation symbols in two or more layers; providing 304 hard decisions of the modulation symbols for each layer; determining 306 neighbours for each hard decision; for each hard decision of a layer, going through at least some of the neighbours (see Figure 5) and; evaluating 308 a cost function and selecting a symbol based on the evaluation and repeating this for each layer. The cost function used is a squared norm cost function of the form: Where y is a received symbol vector and Where ỹn is the nth element of vector ỹ, hn,j is jth element on nth row of channel matrix H, d is the layer to be processed, xneighbour,d,i is a neighbour of the hard decision symbol of the layer d and i is the index of the ith neighbour of symbol, Nt is the number of transmit antennas and xjbest is the best known hard decision for the other layers.
Patent GB-2584019-A (GB)
Title: A simple method and kit for identification and quantification of gold nanoparticles bound to a biological structure in a liquid sample
Inventor: ADRIAN WALSH
IPC: G01N33/574
Filed: 2020-05-15
Abstract: A method for quantifying gold nanoparticles present in a liquid sample, preferably bound to biological structures, such as cells, comprises binding gold nanoparticles to a biological structure, preferably via specific ligands, followed by low speed centrifugation to separate bound gold from free gold. The second step may involve dot blotting the gold sample containing material onto a paper-based membrane, followed by using the gold deposit on the membrane to catalyse the formation of a high contrast image, preferably using a developing solution containing silver salts, such as silver acetate. A digital image may be taken and quantified by pixel density, using image analysis software, e.g. using a smartphone. A standard curve of known amount of gold nanoparticles may be used to provide a reference for quantifying the sample.
Patent GB-2595552-A (GB)
Title: Fabric article and method of making the same
Inventor: NAEEM RIAZ
IPC: D04B1/14
Filed: 2021-03-10
Abstract: Method of manufacturing fabric article using knitting machine comprising first and second needle beds, the fabric article comprising continuous body of weft knitted fabric having base component of non-conductive yarn and sensing component of conductive yarn, the method comprising knitting courses of non-conductive yarn using cardigan stitches to form the base component with both needle beds, and knitting either first or second needle bed, a course of conductive thread to form the sensing region. The cardigan stitches may be half or full cardigan stitches. The conductive yarn may have a yarn count less than 15nm or 12nm or more than 8nm. Knitting the course of conductive yarn may use the first needle bed such that the conductive region is formed on a first surface of the base component. The second bed may be used to form a second conductive region on a second surface of the base component. A conductive pathway may be knitted connecting the first and second conductive regions. Also claimed is a fabric comprising continuous body of weft knitted fabric with a base component comprising courses of non-conductive yarn and a sensing component comprising a conductive region of conductive yarn, the base component comprising cardigan stitches.
Patent GB-2606171-A (GB)
Title: Lock assembly
Inventor: CHERYL FOX
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 2021-04-27
Abstract: A lock assembly (1 Fig 1) for a scooter having a stem (3) comprising: a housing with a lock 9, a retainer 11 extending from and returning to the housing to form a retainer loop, and locking linkage 13 extending from the housing and having a lock coupling 17 at a free end engageable with the lock 9; wherein the retainer loop length can be adjusted. Preferably the retainer and the locking linkage are a cable, preferably the same cable which leaves the housing at a first point 45, loops through the housing 65 with the free end engaging the lock at a second point. The part of the cable that passes through the housing may be engaged by a securing mechanism comprising first pivoting gripper 55 and a second gripper 59 each with teeth 61 63. The lock coupling on the locking linkage may be pivotably attached to the cable. In use the retainer 11 passes around the scooter stem and the locking linkage 13 passes around a fixed object. A hook and loop strap (19 Fig 3) may secure the locking assembly to the scooter when not in use.
Patent GB-2607874-A (GB)
Title: Correlating data link messages
Inventor: STEVEN JOHN PENDRY
IPC: H04L67/61
Filed: 2021-06-09
Abstract: An apparatus and method for correlating data link messages received at a platform 203 (e.g. an aircraft, water based vessel or land based vehicle) from multiple sources in a tactical data link (TDL) network 211. A first message 213 is received from a first source 209 in the network. The first message comprises first data 213 defining one or more parameters 214 of an object 215 detected by the first source. The received message is compared with sensor data, output from a sensor 223 of the platform. The sensor data comprises second data 225 defining one or more parameters of an object detected by the platform. A unique correlator identifier 227 representing a detected object is generated based on the comparison of data, and provided to the first source. A set of common parameters may be determined from the first and second data and provided to the first source, and the first source may provide confirmation that the objects detected by the platform and the first source are the same object.
Patent GB-2595372-A (GB)
Title: Human V#9V#2T cell proliferation culture method and culture medium
Inventor: ZHINAN YIN
IPC: C12N5/0783
Filed: 2019-02-19
Abstract: A human Vγ9Vδ2T cell proliferation method and a culture medium. The method comprises: first stimulating a human Vγ9Vδ2T cell with a culture medium containing interleukin-2 and phosphonic acid compounds, and then culturing the human Vγ9Vδ2T cell with a culture medium added with interleukin-15 and vitamin C to achieve proliferation culture. The culture medium additionally comprises interleukin-15 and vitamin C. Compared with a conventional proliferation method and a conventional culture medium, the method and the culture medium can improve the proliferation efficiency and cell purity of the human Vγ9Vδ2T cell. The human Vγ9Vδ2T cell obtained by culture in the method has stronger anti-apoptotic ability and longer cell survival time, and moreover, the expression level of critical killer molecules NKG2D thereof is higher, thereby having stronger killing ability to tumor cells.
Patent GB-2608366-A (GB)
Title: Thermal management of an electric work vehicle
Inventor: THOMAS LESLIE TWIGGER
IPC: B60L58/24
Filed: 2021-06-25
Abstract: Method of and system for priority management of the state of charge (SoC) of a battery and one or more fluid temperatures of an electric work vehicle while the vehicle is connected to a charging module. A duration of immobilisation (based on the expected time of the vehicle’s return to use, 110), a target fluid temperature 120, target SoC 130, minimum charge duration, and minimum time required for adjusting the fluid temperature are used to determine a charging start time 150 and a heat exchange start time 160 based on a priority decision 140. The priority decision is made such that the fluid temperature and the SoC are between a threshold value and a target value at the return to work time, and the charging speed remains below a threshold. The length of time required for heating may be calculated based on the initial temperature, target temperature, heat input value, and volume of the fluid. The temperature of a plurality of fluids may be adjusted using a single coolant circuit or a plurality of coolant circuits. The fluid may be a hydraulic fluid, battery coolant, HVAC fluid, or motor or inverter coolant.
Patent GB-2608432-A (GB)
Title: Impact absorbing device
Inventor: HOWARD PHILLIPS
IPC: F16F7/12
Filed: 2021-07-01
Abstract: An impact absorbing device adapted to connect two external elements to one another, the device comprising a first portion 12’ and a second portion 18’, the first portion and second portion being linked via an intermediate portion 14’, 16’, with the first portion and second portion spaced apart at a distance from one another by the intermediate portion, wherein the first, second and intermediate portions are formed from a single sheet of material and the first and second portions are each linked to the intermediate portion via respective linear folds in the said sheet of material. The device can be used in curtain walling, roadside signs and external wall cladding with the external elements of these connected to the first or second portion of the connector.
Patent GB-2595169-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic line controlled device with density barrier
Inventor: GLEN P BREERWOOD
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2019-04-30
Abstract: The disclosure provides a downhole completion device for use in a wellbore and a subterranean production well. In one embodiment, the downhole completion device includes: (1) a hydraulic line controlled device, the hydraulic line controlled device having a control line port and one or more fluid leakage paths, and (2) a density barrier having first and second ends, wherein the first end is coupled to the control line port and the second end is configured to couple to a control line extending from a surface installation, the density barrier having an axial loop relative to the hydraulic line controlled device and positioned below the fluid leakage path, thereby preventing migration of leakage fluid from the one or more fluid leakage paths to the surface installation.
Patent GB-2598841-A (GB)
Title: Pedal-drive vehicle and frame for a pedal-drive vehicle
Inventor: NEIL EDWARDS
IPC: B62M6/90
Filed: 2021-08-31
Abstract: A pedal-drive vehicle comprises a frame having a first portion 16 defining an open channel, a seat tube 12, and a downtube 14. The seat tube 12 and the down tube 14 each have an end that terminates at the first portion 16. A drive assembly 32 is releasably secured in the open channel and defines a longitudinal operational axis. A battery (52, Figure 8) is located within a hollow interior of the seat tube 12 or the downtube 14. The battery connects to the drive assembly, via an aperture in the first portion. The battery 52 is removable along an axis of reciprocation within the seat tube 12 or down tube 14, via the aperture in the first portion 16, when the drive assembly 32 is released form of the open channel.
Patent GB-2610623-A (GB)
Title: Bait dispenser and method of use thereof
Inventor: BENJAMIN CHRISTOPHER PINNIGER
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 2021-09-13
Abstract: A bait dispenser 110 for use with a fishing line comprising a bait dispenser body having a head portion and a tail portion 116. The head portion has first and second bait receivers 124a, 124b which together define a bait receiving chamber 126. The first and second bait receivers 124a, 124b are moveable relative to each other between an open and a closed condition at an articulation element 126 located at or adjacent to the tail portion 116, and a releasable securing means 118 is provided at or adjacent to the tail portion 116 for securing the first and second bait receivers 124a, 124b in the closed condition. Other embodiments show a bait dispenser 110 in which the releasable securing means 118 has a fishing line coupling. When a threshold force is applied via the fishing line, the securing means is released enabling the bait receivers to open.
Patent GB-2615289-A (GB)
Title: Preparation method for sertaconazole nitrate crystal form
Inventor: YU LIU
IPC: C07D409/12
Filed: 2021-08-26
Abstract: A preparation method for a sertaconazole nitrate crystal form, which is used for preparing a sertaconazole nitrate crystal form having a melting point of 156-161°C and which comprises the following steps: A. mixing a crude product of sertaconazole nitrate with an ethanol aqueous solution having a concentration of 45-55 mass%, then raising the temperature to reflux; B. adding activated carbon and continuing to reflux; C. after the activated carbon is removed by filtering, cooling down and letting stand for crystallization; and D. filtering to obtain a crystal, and then drying. A sertaconazole nitrate crystal form having a melting point of 156-161°C can be obtained by using the preparation method provided in the present application, which meets requirements for exporting to countries and regions such as the United Kingdom and the European Union.
Patent GB-2611046-A (GB)
Title: Laryngeal mask airway
Inventor: HENRY WILLMOTT
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 2021-09-23
Abstract: A laryngeal mask airway 100 comprising: an airway tube 104 that extends from a first end of the laryngeal mask airway to a second end; a monitoring device 106, 108, 110, 112, located towards the first end; and a connector 118 located towards the second end, wherein the connector 118 comprises a communication interface 120 for transmitting signals from the monitoring device to an external device; a method for manufacturing a laryngeal mask airway; and a kit of parts of the laryngeal airway. A laryngeal mask airway 100 comprising: an airway tube 104 that extends from a first end of the laryngeal mask airway to a second end; a monitoring device 106, 108, 110, 112, located towards the first end; and a user interface (200, Fig.3a) near the second end, arranged to output a measurement from the monitoring device. A monitoring structure for fitting to a laryngeal mask airway comprising a monitoring device arranged to monitor vital signs of a user and a connector 118 arranged to connect the laryngeal mask airway to an external device via a communication interface 120.
Patent GB-2612427-A (GB)
Title: Digital-to-analog conversion architecture and method
Inventor: SEUNG BAE LEE
IPC: H03M7/16
Filed: 2022-09-06
Abstract: A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) comprises a matrix DAC array comprising a plurality of cells arranged in a first dimension and a second dimension, e.g. rows and columns, each cell comprising a local decoder configured to transition the cell between at least two states. The DAC also comprises decoding circuitry that receives a digital input signal and controls the plurality of local decoders based on the received digital input signal. Each incremental change in the digital input signal results in a transition of a single cell of the plurality of cells. The cells transition in sequence and the sequence of transitions of the cells defines a path through the DAC array. When the path proceeds in the first dimension or in the second dimension, the path proceeds to an adjacent cell of the plurality of cells at least 50% of the time. The path of the transitions of cells in the array may be serpentine or spiral. Gray coding may be used to address the array. The invention achieves a reduction of glitch noise at code transitions (figures 17 & 18).
Patent GB-2613079-A (GB)
Title: Touch driving circuit and touch display device
Inventor: SOJUNG JUNG
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2022-10-31
Abstract: A touch driving circuit comprising a multiplexer with at least two channel switches connected to corresponding touch electrodes, a sensing unit connected to the multiplexer, wherein two or more of the channel switches can be turned on simultaneously and short-circuited together during a first sensing period, and the two or more channel switches configured to then be sequentially turned on in a second sensing period. Also disclosed is a touch display device comprising the above in addition to a display panel which comprises the touch electrodes. The electrodes may be shorted in a particular order, such as first with last. The distances between the electrodes and the multiplexer may be different, and shorting these may provide the benefit of equalling impedance between the electrodes of differing lengths.
Patent GB-2609854-A (GB)
Title: Stem Cell-Based Lung-On-Chip Models
Inventor: JANNA NAWROTH
IPC: C12N5/0775
Filed: 2019-02-05
Abstract: A microfluidic device comprising at least one microfluidic channel and a population of living cells positioned in at least a region of said microfluidic fluid channel, wherein said population of living cells is partially differentiated into distal progenitor cells comprising SOX9+ cells, and wherein said progenitor cells are capable of differentiating into terminally differentiated lung parenchyma cells, such as alveolar type I and II cells, ciliated epithelia, basal cells, goblet cells and club cells. The channel may comprise a membrane having extracellular matrix proteins attached. A method for producing terminally differentiated cells using the microfluidic device and wherein said population of cells is exposed to conditions to cause differentiation into terminally differentiated lung parenchyma; such conditions including one or more agents selected from Activin A, a TGFbeta signaling inhibitor, a BMP signaling inhibitor, a BMP signaling inducer, a fibroblast growth factor (FGF) signaling inducer, a FGF4 signaling inducer, a Wnt signaling inducer, a Wnt signaling inhibitor, retinoic acid, a glucocorticoid, a Hedgehog pathway activator, and an EGF signaling inducer. Also claimed is a method for producing type II lung parenchyma cells that secrete a surfactant using the microfluidic device, wherein the device comprises a surface having a chamber having a stroma area comprising fibroblasts. The stroma area is located adjacent a spiral channel and separated by a stretchable membrane. The spiral channel comprises a confluent layer of epithelial cells and has an input and output port.
Patent GB-2611664-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning apparatus
Inventor: TIAN ZENG
IPC: E01H1/04
Filed: 2021-06-08
Abstract: The present application provides a cleaning apparatus. The cleaning apparatus comprises a rack, a roller brush assembly, a side brush, an auxiliary air duct shell, and a filtering assembly. The rack is provided with a travelling assembly. The roller brush assembly is mounted on the rack; the roller brush assembly comprises a first brush shell, a second brush shell, and a roller brush arranged between the first brush shell and the second brush shell; the first brush shell is arranged in front of the second brush shell; the first brush shell and the second brush shell enclose a first air duct; the roller brush is located at a first inlet, and a first outlet is located behind the first inlet. The side brush is mounted below the rack, and is arranged in front of the first brush shell. The auxiliary air duct shell is mounted on the rack, and is arranged in front of the first brush shell and behind the side brush; the auxiliary air duct shell and the first brush shell enclose a second air duct; a second inlet is arranged near the side brush; the flying dust of the side brush can enter the second air duct by means of the second inlet; a second outlet is located behind the second inlet. The filtering assembly is arranged at the first outlet and the second outlet.
Patent GB-2614673-A (GB)
Title: PDU session transfer across different access types
Inventor: Anikethan Ramakrishna Vijaya Kumar
IPC: H04W76/22
Filed: 2021-05-18
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of determining, in a network, whether user plane resources for a UE in NB-N1 mode can be provided or established, whereby if the UE has User Plane resources established for a number of PDU sessions equal to a maximum number of DRBs that the UE supports, then it is determined that the User Plane resources are not provided or established.
Patent GB-2615503-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning device
Inventor: HANS EINAR JAKOBSEN
IPC: B08B1/00
Filed: 2021-11-18
Abstract: The disclosure describes a cleaning device for cleaning a submerged net. The cleaning device comprises a first cleaning unit for being positioned on a first side of the net, and a second cleaning unit for being positioned on a second side of the net opposite to the first cleaning unit. The first cleaning unit comprises cleaning means for cleaning the net and two parallelly oriented belt assemblies, while the second cleaning unit comprises two parallelly oriented belt assemblies. The belt assemblies facilitate for the cleaning device to adhere to and to move cross a net to be cleaned. Each belt assembly of the cleaning device comprises a track, a rear road wheel, a middle road wheel and a front road wheel, where each road wheel is provided with a suspension, and where each track is provided with magnets for generating an attractive force between the belt assemblies of the first cleaning unit and the belt assemblies of the second cleaning unit such that the cleaning device adhere to the net.