baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2353862-A (GB)
Title: Video-image surveying
Inventor: FEIST WIELAND
IPC: G01C15/00
Filed: 2000-05-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for determining the spatial coordinates of at least one object point from the coordinates of at least two base points which serve as reference points and do not lie in one plane, with the aid of a video tachymeter which is disposed in a recording station, can pivot about a vertical axis StA and comprises a distance measuring arrangement, a video camera 6 comprising a CCD matrix 9, a target device and angle measuring devices, wherein the video camera can tilt about a horizontal axis. The coordinates of any object points P<SB>1</SB>,P<SB>2</SB> are derived from base points B<SB>1</SB>,B<SB>2</SB> in the terrain which are measured and marked in each case by means of a reflector, laser spot, etc. In addition, a target image, which contains the marked base points and the object points is recorded and stored. The coordinates of any object points are then determined from the position data (coordinates) in the target images which are contained in the target images of the marked base points which have been determined using the tachymeter.
Patent GB-2362459-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for inspection of printed wiring boards
Inventor: DOYLE KEITH GILBERT
IPC: H05K3/00
Filed: 2000-05-16
Abstract: Apparatus for testing a printed wiring board which employs a plurality of processors operating in parallel. The apparatus comprises means for optically scanning a board to be tested in two orthogonal, X-Y axes. The processing means is provided for processing the signals to provide signals representative of the characteristics of the board along said strip and for storing said signals. The scanned strip is divided into a plurality of ribbons and each processor is operative to process data of a corresponding ribbon. The processing means is further arranged to identify common areas of each conductive track such that at the completion of a test, the storage means contains information representative of the X-Y coordinates of a plurality of datum areas, such as edge connectors, pads and the like.
Patent GB-2362800-A (GB)
Title: Rod sampling
Inventor: WILSON RONALD FREDERICK
IPC: A24C5/34
Filed: 2000-06-02
Abstract: A probe for use in sampling rods from a mass flow of parallel rods moving perpendicular to their axes, the probe comprising an elongate body of generally wedge shaped cross section which has first and second main faces diverging away from a narrow edge to a wider base and which is for mounting parallel to such rods to extend across and laterally beyond such mass flow with the narrow edge facing upstream; an elongate passage extending within said body longitudinally thereof for accommodating a rod from such mass flow; a first elongate opening in the first face through which a rod from such mass flow can fall laterally into said passage for longitudinal transport along said passage away from such mass flow; and a second elongate opening through which a rod can drop laterally from said passage out of said body after such longitudinal transport.
Patent GB-2354493-A (GB)
Title: A safety restraint device for protecting the head of an automobile passenger
Inventor: NANBU YUICHI
IPC: B60R21/213
Filed: 2000-09-15
Abstract: The present invention provides a bag for protecting the head of an automobile passenger, which expands smoothly and whose required strength is reduced as a result of preventing the exertion of localised excess stress. The invention includes a bag (1), having two sheets which are joined through linear joining sections and annular joining sections in order to form a main air path (7) and a cushion (8) between both of the sheets . The cushion (8) includes a small upper chamber (8a), and a small intermediate chamber (8d), both of which are connected with the main gas path (7), a small side chamber (8b) which is connected with the small upper chamber (8a) and extends downward from the back portion of the cushion (8), and a small lower chamber (8c) which is connected with the small side chamber (8b) and extends towards the front along the bottom portion of the bag to connect with the small intermediate section (8d). Curtains (10, 11) are formed at the front and back of the cushion (8).
Patent GB-2358924-A (GB)
Title: Production of standard gases, CO and hydrogen, for mass spectroscopy
Inventor: AVAKGHARAGELOU HAIRIGH
IPC: H01J49/04
Filed: 2000-11-23
Abstract: A method for producing standard gases CO and H<SB>2</SB> for the analysis of hydrogen and oxygen isotopes comprises decomposing, preferably by heat, in a reactor initial products ie. carbon dioxide and alkanes, to produce CO and H<SB>2</SB>, respectively which are subsequently fed to a mass spectrometer. The method improves the safety of the operation insofar as the initial feed products are less toxic and combustible than CO and H<SB>2</SB>.
Patent GB-2372292-A (GB)
Title: Piston engine or pump with opposed cylinders and linked pistons
Inventor: COLLINS BENJAMIN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: F01B9/02
Filed: 2001-02-15
Abstract: The engine or pump has opposed cylinders 5 and pistons 1 connected together by a link rod 2 to form effectively a single component so that only one connecting rod 4 is needed. The link rod 2 may be solid or tubular and may be fixed to or integral with the underside of each piston 1. The link rod 2 is positioned so as to avoid the other engine components. Connecting the pistons in this way is stated to improve the angular position of the pistons and to reduce piston side forces, leading to increased efficiency and performance. In a modification, fig.8, the link rod 2 is replaced by mating both piston skins 13.
Patent GB-2373753-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing a rigid polymeric insulating foam board
Inventor: ROCHEFORT MALCOLM
IPC: B32B5/20
Filed: 2001-03-30
Abstract: A rigid polymeric insulating foam board of the type comprising a lower facer 1, an upper facer 2 and a foam layer 3 between the facings 1, 2 is manufactured by leading the lower facer 1 from a supply reel to a lay-down area 5 at which streams 6 of liquid foam reactants are laid down onto the lower facer 1 through separate nozzles 9. The upper facer 2 is led from a supply reel over the foam reactants. The sandwich thus formed is then led into a laminator 10 in which the foam expands and a continuous length of rigid polymeric insulating foam board 15 is formed. The board 15 is led through an insulating tunnel and then cut to a desired length. The lower facet 1 is preheated by leading the facer 1 over a heated bed 30 which is heated to a temperature of from 35 to 85{C.
Patent GB-2362372-A (GB)
Title: Hand truck with electrically operated lifting platform
Inventor: KIM JIN-YU
IPC: B62B1/14
Filed: 2001-04-06
Abstract: The hand truck comprises a frame 10, a lifting platform 21, stabilising bars 12, wheels 11, handles 13, screw thread 31, battery and electrical control circuitry. Operation of up 41 or down 42 switches operates a motor (33, fig. 2) through a ball gear arrangement to drive the platform support 23 up or down the screw thread. One way rollers (22, fig. 2) operating within guides (14, fig. 2) act as brakes when the platform is being lowered. An auxiliary support pole and wheel (50 & 51, fig. 4) may be provided to give additional support to heavy loads. Alternatively a pair of auxiliary wheels (51, fig. 8) mechanically coupled to the wheels and a second electric motor (70, fig. 8) may be provided to supply powered drive to the truck. Springs (28, fig. 8) may be provided to assist the lifting process. Hooks (27, fig. 3) may also be provided to assist raising the truck onto a vehicle.
Patent GB-2365710-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic channel allocation in a frequency-hopped communication system
Inventor: KOPRIVICA MILOSH
IPC: H04B1/715
Filed: 2001-05-08
Abstract: During the course of communications between a plurality of transceivers over a frequency hopping wireless communications link, a transceiver begins evaluating the performance of each channel in the hop sequence, starting at a fixed point in the sequence. The transceiver proceeds sequentially through the hop sequence, until a channel fails to satisfy a predetermined quality criterion. A channel which fails to satisfy the quality criterion is considered bad, and substituted with a replacement channel from a set of available channels via an unacknowledged channel replacement command. The channel evaluation process is subsequently reinitiated beginning anew at the fixed point in the hop sequence, thus operating to maintain a set of consecutive good channels. In a further embodiment, the data rate over the link is varied in accordance with the number of poor quality channels.
Patent GB-2375516-A (GB)
Title: Water soluble injection moulded container
Inventor: GUZMANN MARCUS
IPC: C11D17/04
Filed: 2001-05-17
Abstract: A water-soluble, injection-moulded container comprising a receptacle part and a sealing part which closes the receptacle part, which container encases a fabric care, surface care or dishwashing composition, wherein the receptacle part and the sealing part are integrally moulded and joined by a hinge part. The container may have two or more compartments and be made of PVA. The receptacle may be sealed to the sealing part by a snap-fit mechanism, adhesive or heat sealed.
Patent GB-2375734-A (GB)
Title: Bookmark with adjustable loop(s)
Inventor: BOUVIE ANNA
IPC: B42D9/00
Filed: 2001-05-23
Abstract: Bookmark 1 comprises first loop 2 which is adjustable in size by slider 5 to fit around a page(s) to secure the bookmark. The bookmark may also have a second loop 4 which secures tab 3 and a third loop 8 which secures tab 9.
Patent GB-2381121-A (GB)
Title: Optical Frequency Synthesizer
Inventor: SILVA CLAUDIO FERNANDES CASTAN
IPC: H04B10/572
Filed: 2001-06-07
Abstract: Laser frequency locking apparatus 5, comprises a slave laser 15, having associated with it means 14, 18 for coupling and/or means 18, (25, figure 4) for coupling and propagating signals received and emitted and a phase lock loop 24. The phase lock loop preferably includes a microwave amplifier. A controller 16, is operable to control the slave laser, wherein an output of a reference signal source 1 associated with a master source (2, 3 figure 1) and receivable therefrom, is utilised in the phase lock loop to render the output frequency of the slave laser the same as an output frequency of the master source. Preferably, there is a beat note generator in the form of a photo detector 19. The invention described may relate to a technique for generating a set of highly stable optical frequency channels. There are also provided methods and systems of locking laser frequencies and of synthesizing frequencies.
Patent GB-2362086-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent articles with garment-like refastenable seams
Inventor: DIMITRIJEVS LISA ANN
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1999-12-16
Abstract: A disposable absorbent article includes a fastening system that can be repeatedly fastened, unfastened and refastened. The refastenable seams formed by the fastening system components provide a garment-like appearance.
Patent GB-2378634-A (GB)
Title: A portable bib
Inventor: CUMBERBATCH CAROL ALEATHA
IPC: A41B13/10
Filed: 2001-08-04
Abstract: A portable bib worn round the neck of the wearer, made from flexible plastic with a trough 1 made from harder plastic at the base of the bib. The bib may be rolled up into its own trough 1, Fig 2, and fastened for travel by a stud 3 on the front of the trough 1 and an eyelet 2 on a flap attached to the back of the bib. A slightly padded neck 5 may be provided for extra comfort that may be attached around the neck of the wearer by stud and eyelets or velcro (RTM). The bib may have a detailed design or be transparent and may be wiped clean after use.
Patent GB-2378560-A (GB)
Title: Planning and optimising a passenger journey in a mass transit system
Inventor: NEEMAN TEDDY T
IPC: G08G1/127
Filed: 2001-08-08
Abstract: A passenger in a mass transit system is provided with a personal device 300 on which they can communicate a start and destination point to a central trip planning system 214. The user is provided with a planned route showing all connections and changes. The control system also has additional interfaces 211 to contact the vehicles within the transit system to record their position and identify delays. The user device communicates with the control system throughout the journey and optimises the route taken in the event of delays or unavailability of transit resources. The personal device maybe a WAP enabled mobile phone or communications enabled data terminal. Communications between the control system and device may be by Bluetooth  õ  , wireline or RF-ID. Terminals 250,260 may also be provided at stopping points on the vehicle route.
Patent GB-2366757-A (GB)
Title: Cutting mechanism
Inventor: DAWKIN LEONARD JOHN
IPC: B26D5/16
Filed: 2001-08-21
Abstract: A frame 10, 12 carries a housing 11. A bar assembly 14 is mounted on guide pins 9, which are slidable into housing 11 against the force of spring 13. Roller 23 is mounted on the frame and rotates about axis 25. The bar assembly has mounted at one end lever 19, pivoting about axis 26 and interacting with roller 23 via jaw 22 to provide a cam effect. The lower end of lever 19 is pivotally attached to blade 17, which is further pivotally attached to bar assembly 14 by lever 18. Also attached to the bar assembly is blade guard 20. Movement of bar assembly 14 causes rotation of lever 19 (and consequently lever 18), via the cam mechanism 22,23 moving the blade outwardly of the guard. The bar assembly then returns to its rest position under the influence of spring 13, thereby positively retracting the blade via the cam mechanism. The cutting mechanism may be used in a clothes bagging device, bar assembly 14 further including heater elements to seal the edges of a plastic web to form the bag, which is subsequently severed from the web by blade 17.
Patent GB-2370684-A (GB)
Title: Diode pumped Laser Amplifier
Inventor: HOLLEMANN GUENTER
IPC: G02B13/00
Filed: 2001-08-29
Abstract: A diode pumped laser amplifier has at least one laser active solid state medium 2 for example, Nd:YVO4 , which is permeated by the mode matched rays of a pump radiation and a laser radiation to be amplified. A thermal lens (TL Figure 2) is formed by the irradiating pump radiation. The lens strength is different in orthogonal planes. The beam of laser radiation is directed into the laser active solid state medium 2 and is focused in the plane with a strong thermal lens. The beam waste of the laser radiation lies in the area of the thermal lens. The pump laser may be a diode array 10 operating in the wavelength range 803 nm to 809 nm. The thermal lens is preferably a strong thermal lens in the sagittal plane (Figure 2) and a weak thermal lens in the tangential plane (Figure 3).
Patent GB-2366843-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical module with variable characteristic set by the act of installation
Inventor: LARSON LOWELL V L
IPC: F16D55/46
Filed: 2001-08-30
Abstract: A mechanical module 20 such as a clutch (figs 1-6) or a valve (fig 7) is adapted to be mounted on a body 21 at any of a plurality of locations. Each location has a particular body geometry that cooperatively engages a module adjustment feature. The body includes a housing 28 adapted to be mounted on the body 21, a cam surface 25 mounted on the body at each location, and a cam follower 32 mounted on the module for movement along an axis and engageable with the cam surface at any location. Wherein the module has a variable characteristic, such as torque, that is varied by the position of the cam follower relative to the module.
Patent GB-2382332-A (GB)
Title: Destroying or landing by parachute detached aircraft parts and aircraft wing construction enveloping an engine
Inventor: ALLEN MATTHEW EMMERSON
IPC: B64D25/00
Filed: 2001-11-22
Abstract: To assist with ground protection from parts detached from an aircraft during flight which are not intended to be detached (eg, engine 18, wing or landing gear), the aircraft has sensors to detect if a part has become detached. Part detachment sensing may comprise measuring the distance between a transponder pair 19a, 19b, which may be RF tags. The pair 19a, 19b may use coded signals, and may use data from a global positioning system (GPS) and/or altimeter of the aircraft. A detached part may be slowed by a parachute, or destroyed by a pyrotechnic device if falling at a terminal velocity or if a GPS signal for the part is within a "no go" exclusion zone. Alternatively the sensors may measure stress or load, or be provided at a plurality of potential failure points. A wing construction is also disclosed (figs 4-6) in which an engine is enveloped by a bifurcated structure comprising two parts welded together.
Patent GB-2369338-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor belt assembly with apertures
Inventor: RANKIN DAVID
IPC: A01D17/10
Filed: 2001-11-26
Abstract: A conveyor belt assembly comprises two outer endless belt drives 10 arranged around two longitudinally spaced transverse rollers and accommodating a third central endless belt 12 with a series of apertures 14 therein. The outer belts 10 carry a plurality of rods 16 secured to the central belt 12, with the central belt carrying outwardly of the rods 16, a corresponding number of outstanding collector plates 18. At least one of the rollers may be toothed, with corresponding teeth on the reverse of the outer belts 10 to allow the belt assembly to be driven. Each collector plate 18 may be curved in the direction of travel of the belt assembly. Each plate 18 may be vulcanised to the central belt 12 on both sides of each rod 16. The spacing between the rods may determine the size of any articles carried by the belt assembly, with some smaller items falling off, in a direction opposite to the travel of the belt assembly. The conveyor might be suitable for use in the harvesting of items such as root crops, with the belt arranged between a front mounted digger and an article collection point. The apertures 14 may allow unwanted matter, such as soil and stones, to fall therethrough during transportation of articles on the belt assembly.
Patent GB-2382867-A (GB)
Title: A lighting strip
Inventor: LANGMEAD PETER NORMAN
IPC: F21S4/00
Filed: 2001-12-05
Abstract: A lighting strip 12 comprises at least three elongate conductors 14, 16, 18 spaced apart from one another by an undulating clearance 20, 22, and a plurality of light producing devices 24, preferably LEDs, each connected to two of the at least three elongate conductors. The light producing devices and conductors are preferably encased in an insulating material 12 that is at least in part transparent or translucent. At least one controlled voltage source is supplied and may be provided at each end of the lighting strip being selectively connectable to each of the conductors, and may operate the light producing devices by a pulsed voltage.
Patent GB-2383682-A (GB)
Title: Heat sink for CPU
Inventor: WANG CHIN-WEN
IPC: H01L23/467
Filed: 2002-04-09
Abstract: A rotary cooler for a CPU comprises an outer ring heat spreader 1 formed of a cylindrical ring and a seat 11. Heat radiating fins 2 radially gather together from the outer ring to the centre. A fan 3 may be placed at one end of the inner face of the annular wall 10. The annular wall may be made of solid material or may be hollow and contain material of good conductance or cooling liquid. Heat spreading pipes may also be connected to the both ends of the cooler.
Patent GB-2370790-A (GB)
Title: A golf tee
Inventor: BISHOP BRETT ANDREW
IPC: A63B57/10
Filed: 2000-03-22
Abstract: A golf tee (10) made from resilient material and formed as two matched members (11, 12) in hinged connection. The tee (10) has a central void (18) for supporting a golf ball (19). Ground engaging portions (14, 15, 16, 17) on each member are locatable on a surface for positioning the tee (10) and a ball (19). The height of the ball (19) may be varied by adjusting the position of the members (11, 12) relative to each other. The tee (10) may include reinforcing ribs or creases (20, 21) to increase the supporting strength of the tee (10). The tee (10) may also include surfaces to accept printed characters. A method of manufacturing the tee (10) is also described.
Patent GB-2370289-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing liquids
Inventor: LEONARD STEPHEN BOWNE
IPC: E03D9/03
Filed: 1999-06-15
Abstract: A liquid dispenser comprises a housing and a hook for suspending the housing from the rim of a lavatory bowl. A user inserts a sealed inverted reservoir bottle 31 into the housing, which breaks the seal. A porous pad located in the housing conveys liquid from the bottle 31 to a position within the stream of flushing water. Venting of the bottle 31 is achieved by providing an aperture in the bottle 31. The top of the bottle 31 may be provided with: a one-way valve 32; with a plug which seals the aperture, the housing having a pin which bears on the plug and releases it into the bottle 31; a breakable seal which covers the aperture, the housing being provided with a tube member which seals the aperture; or a removable tab which covers the aperture and which is broken away from the bottle 31 prior to insertion, either by the user or, automatically, by a projection within the housing.
Patent GB-2389073-A (GB)
Title: Thermal camouflage fabric and method of production
Inventor: ROWAN ROBERT MICHAEL
IPC: D03D15/00
Filed: 2002-05-29
Abstract: A thermal camouflage fabric (8) comprising a heat reflective composite material which is coated on both of its sides with a protective material, the heat reflective composite material comprising at least one layer of a metal and at least one layer of a flexible support material, the protective material being such that it protects the heat reflective composite material from damage and such that it has predetermined thermal emission characteristics, the protective material is securely bonded to the heat reflective composite material, the heat reflective composite material being such that it is first formed from the said at least one layer of the metal and the said at least one layer of the flexible support material and it is then woven, and characterised in that the thermal camouflage fabric (8) is woven thermal camouflage fabric (8) produced from a sheet of the thermal camouflage fabric that had a continuous un-interrupted coating of the protective material on both of its sides and that has been cut into strips (10) and the strips (10) woven together.
Patent GB-2390279-A (GB)
Title: Method for transmitting data from at least one sensor to a control device
Inventor: OTTERBACH JENS
IPC: H04B3/50
Filed: 2002-05-31
Abstract: A method for transmitting data from at least one sensor 6,7,8 to a control device 1 via a respective two-wire line 5 is proposed which is used for identifying the sensor(s) at the control device and implementing a number of logical channels via the respective two-wire line e.g. using TDM. The sensor(s) receives the necessary electrical energy from the control device via the two-wire line and, in turn, transmits sensor-specific data. The data trasmitted includes sensor identification in phase II, sensor status in phase III and sensor values in IV. During an initialisation phase I, the control device 1 checks the energy consumption of the sensor(s) to check correct operation. The data may be transmitted in Manchester code. Application to vehicles, e.g. for passenger restraining systems, is envisaged.