baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2582655-A (GB)
Title: HVAC Monitoring Method and Apparatus
Inventor: MIROSLAV HAMOUZ
IPC: F24F11/00
Filed: 2019-03-29
Abstract: There is described a method 200 for building a model for detecting inefficiencies in environmental control systems, the method including: receiving 202 training data sets each comprising setpoint data and sensor data for an environmental characteristic at a premises controlled by an environmental control system; identifying 204 an efficiency category for each training data set; computing 206 numerical features for the training data sets; determining 208 a measure of dependence between the identified category and the numerical features; and creating 210 a model based on the measure of dependence. The model is configured to assign a category indicative of a monitored environmental control system’s efficiency. There is also described a monitoring device 110 or server 180 for performing the method 200.
Patent GB-2585059-A (GB)
Title: Ground surface access assemblies
Inventor: Simon John Gibson
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2019-06-27
Abstract: A ground surface access assembly (10, fig.1) comprising a base frame (12, fig.1) defining an opening (14, fig.5) and a cover (16, fig.1). The cover comprises a plurality of formations 20 extending from the cover corner 22, contacting the base corners (34, fig.5), fixing the cover relative to the base. Formations may extend outwardly from the lower part of the cover (46, fig.2) to contact the base and a gap exists between a cover upper part (42, fig.2) and an upstanding side wall of the base (18, fig.5). Formations can terminate at a taper 50 to bite or a flat end 48 to abut a corresponding corner. The cover may comprise a pair of substantially triangular cover member 28. The base may comprise a seat (32, fig.5) in each corner onto which a corresponding cover corner mount 36 sits. Stop members (38, fig.5) may extend from the seat of a pair of diagonally opposed corner portions of the base frame, configured to abut against a corresponding stop member 40 of the cover that extend from the corner mountings. There is an independent claim to a method of mounting a cover to a base frame.
Patent GB-2578946-A (GB)
Title: A quick fastening machine
Inventor: ZHAOJUN SHI
IPC: B25C1/00
Filed: 2019-08-09
Abstract: A fastening device, such as a nail gun, having a base 1, an impact unit 3 connected to an energy storage medium 2, and a driving mechanism 4 in the base for pushing the impact unit to compress the energy storage medium to store energy. The driving mechanism has an annular gear 41 and driving shaft 42 in the the base, a crank 43 installed on the driving shaft, a planet gear 44 rotatably installed in the upper end of the crank, and a rotatable connecting rod 45 installed on the planet gear, where the planet gear is engaged with the annular gear so that it can implement revolution against the annular gear and rotation at the upper end of the crank. A clamp shaft 46 is located in the upper end of the connecting rod for connecting the impact unit. The lower end of the driving shaft extends out of the lower end of the base and connects the device to a rotating energy release unit. The impact unit may be an impact bar and may be disengaged from the clamp shaft.
Patent GB-2590978-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dampers
Inventor: DAVID PECAR
IPC: F16F9/36
Filed: 2020-01-13
Abstract: Shock absorber buffer having a piston rod 12 engaged with a piston 14 and a spring 32, where a seal 30 functions like a check valve, so that when the damper is in compression stroke, the seal 30 seals the grooves (Fig 7, 28) around the piston 14, restricting fluid flow; and in expansion stroke, the seal 30 moves away from piston 14 and opens the grooves (Fig 7, 28) to minimise resistance. The piston 14 may have a central hole (Fig 7, 56) for receiving the piston rod 12 and a flow channel (Fig 7, 58). The seal 30 may be an O-ring and may have protrusions (Fig 20a, 48) and grooves (Fig 20a, 52); and the piston 14 may have protrusions (Fig 20b, 60) and chamfers (Fig 20b, 62) to allow a gap between the seal 30 and the piston 14 for fluid flow. Alternate embodiment of piston has channel (Fig 24-25, 40) on both sides linked by a through hole 66.
Patent GB-2591739-A (GB)
Title: Malodour Control
Inventor: ISABELLE BOSSARD
IPC: A61L9/014
Filed: 2020-01-23
Abstract: A malodour reducing or counteracting composition comprising activated carbon at between 96– 9.9 wt% of the composition and at least one malodour‐neutralising compound selected from the group comprising a terpene, a terpenoid and an aldehyde. The or each malodour‐neutralising compound being capable of neutralising one or more malodour molecules through chemical reaction with the malodour. Preferably the malodour‐neutralising compound is present in one or more plant essential oil, preferably lavender oil. The activated carbon may comprise charcoal such as wood or bamboo charcoal. Also provided is a malodour reducing or counteracting product comprising an odour permeable container housing the activated carbon and the at least one malodour‐neutralising compound. The container may be a gas permeable pouch or bag. There is also a method of reducing or counteracting a malodour by exposing the composition to a malodour.
Patent GB-2584792-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle safety
Inventor: HO KEUNG TSE
IPC: B62D39/00
Filed: 2020-05-13
Abstract: Apparatus for use in a vehicle with a carrier, or passenger compartment that is detachably secured to the supporting base, or chassis comprising means for detecting a collision or imminent collision, means for providing information regarding said collision or imminent collision, means for detaching the passenger compartment from the supporting base, means for moving the passenger compartment on the supporting base, and means for removing the passenger compartment from the supporting base. Preferably the carrier is moved away from said impact according to the information received. The apparatus may comprise means for raising the supporting base, according to the information received, preferably tilting it to cause the carrier to slide away from the impact. Preferably the apparatus comprises means for assessing the damage and/or potential loss of life based on the received information is used to consider potential movement of the carrier. The application also claims means for raising up the supporting base depending on the information received, means for extending an extendable device on the supporting base, means for determining which part of the passenger compartment is being moved, means for inflating a cushioning device on the passenger compartment and means for preventing entry of an external object into the supporting base.
Patent GB-2586321-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid mass spectrometric system
Inventor: MELVIN ANDREW PARK
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2020-05-21
Abstract: Mass spectrometric system 501 with ion source, first RF funnel 7a, mass analyser (not shown) and ion mobility analyser 9c 9d. The first RF funnel 7a is non-collinear with the ion mobility analyser 9c 9d and they may be in separate vacuum chambers 1b 1c. A second RF funnel 7b may be arranged collinearly at the entrance of the ion mobility analyser. An RF multipole 11b may be arranged between the two RF funnels 7a 7b, which may operate as a filter or as a fragmentation cell receiving light from a light source 13. An additional ion mobility analyser 9a 9b may be between the first RF funnel 7a and RF multipole 11b, collinear with the first RF funnel 7a and located within its vacuum chamber 1b. Preferably the ion mobility analysers are TIMS analysers.
Patent GB-2594338-A (GB)
Title: Detection system
Inventor: BRIAN ROBERT ALFRED WYBROW
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2020-06-05
Abstract: An invention which involves methods and apparatus for warning a person 2 that they are being approached, wherein a warning of the said approach is by a mobile phone or other device. Preferably, an Application uses a Global Positioning Satellite System (GPS) to locate each person, their speed, and direction of travel, and wherein Bluetooth Technology may be utilised to assist in communication, and wherein geolocation algorithms within the Application my utilise information from Cell Towers to triangulate the position of the mobile phone, Smart Watch, or other device.
Patent GB-2598633-A (GB)
Title: Visual driving aid
Inventor: STEPHEN BOYLE
IPC: B62D1/04
Filed: 2020-09-08
Abstract: An aid to drivers to help them remember which side of the road to drive on, when they are in a country where the normal practice is to drive on the opposite side, is the attachment of a brightly contrasting coloured visual alert 2 on the steering wheel 1 in the centre of the driver’s vision, which will prompt the driver to the appropriate side of the road. It can be removed when it is no longer required. It will be placed so not to interfere with the operation of the steering wheel.
Patent GB-2598638-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for providing a warning zone around a cycle
Inventor: DEREK MARTIN OSBORNE
IPC: B62J6/26
Filed: 2020-09-08
Abstract: Apparatus for providing a warning zone 199 around a bicycle 100 comprising bicycle-mountable lighting devices 99, each having at least one light source and arranged to direct light on the ground as pre-defined patterns delineating a warning zone. The light sources may be laser projectors and may be LED lasers. At least two devices may mount to either side of the front and back wheels. The lighting devices may have a rotatable clip and ratchet mechanism (14, Figure 7) allowing orientation adjustment and locking. The mounting means may be elastomeric to avoid damaging the bicycle and may comprise a silicone strap (3, Figure 5) stretched around the bicycle frame. The devices may have housings (5) with a concave channel (10) to fit the frame. Lenses may focus the light into a distinct image. The devices may have communication means, allowing production of a strobed or flashing light sequence.
Patent GB-2587502-A (GB)
Title: A cogwheel
Inventor: YONGJI ZHOU
IPC: F16H55/26
Filed: 2020-09-25
Abstract: A cogwheel 4 comprising a first cogwheel part 41 comprising a plurality of teeth and a second cogwheel part 42 comprising a same number of teeth as the first cogwheel part. The second cogwheel part is arranged axially spaced apart from the first cogwheel part and has substantially the same circular pitch as the first cogwheel part. Each tooth of the second cogwheel part is offset in a rotational direction by half the circular pitch relative to the first cogwheel part, a face width of the first cogwheel part is substantially half the circular pitch of the first cogwheel part, and a face width of the second cogwheel part is substantially half the circular pitch of the second cogwheel part. A toothed rack (6 fig.11) is also provided with complimentary features to the cogwheel allowing perpendicular engagement of cogwheels whilst permitting translation of such cogwheels.
Patent GB-2605937-A (GB)
Title: Height adjustable platform
Inventor: MICHAEL DAVID BROWN
IPC: B66F11/04
Filed: 2020-10-16
Abstract: A manually operable height adjustable platform 2, a first mast 12 extending in an axial direction and an operator platform 8 mounted to a second mast 14 which is movably mounted to the first mast. A drive strut 16, mounted between the masts and configured to axially bias the masts away from one another, is controlled by an actuation system 18. The actuation system has a manual actuator 20 connected to a rack and pinion system attached to the masts and may have a rotatable transmission shaft 26 that has an angularly offset rotation axis to the pinion and may be engaged by a locking member (80 fig.7). The height adjustable platform may have an over-ride mechanism (102 fig.4) to lower the platform without actuation of the manual actuator. The platform may have wheels with a braking system operable from the platform.
Patent GB-2602451-A (GB)
Title: Mirror unit
Inventor: FARIZ KHELLAF
IPC: A61L9/20
Filed: 2020-12-18
Abstract: A mirror unit 100 comprising an ultraviolet (UV) light source 106 arranged to radiate ultraviolet radiation throughout a space 108. The UV source 106 may be UVC and may comprise light emitting diodes (LEDs). The UV source 106 may be arranged on a lower edge 110 of the unit 100, which may be via a mounting part 104. The mirror unit 100 may comprise a sterilization compartment (208, Figure 2) comprising the UV source 106, or a second UV source (210, Figure 2). The mirror unit 100 may comprise a means for closing the compartment (208, Figure 2), which may comprise a safety switch (214, Figure 2) to prevent activation of the UV source (210, Figure 2) while the compartment (208, Figure 2) is open. The compartments internal surfaces may be coated in UV reflective material. The mirror unit 100 may comprise a proximity sensor and manual switch 114 to control activation of the UV source 106, which may also be controlled by a timer. A use of the unit 100 is also disclosed, where the unit 100 sterilises a surface and objects provided in-between the UV source 100 and the surface.
Patent GB-2604113-A (GB)
Title: Tension monitoring apparatus
Inventor: JAREK ROSINSKI
IPC: G01L5/24
Filed: 2021-02-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a tension monitoring apparatus for a bolt comprising a treaded shank 102 which in use is under tension. A strain sensor 302 is embedded in the threaded shank and is configured to generate a strain sensor signal corresponding to tension in the threaded shank. The head of the bolt 103 has a cap (104 in figure 1) which encloses a data processing means configured to receive the strain sensor signal via lead 303 and process the strain data. The cap which may be press fitted and removeable forms an enclosure for a data processing means which may be a printed circuit board or PCB 305. It also enclosed a battery 307 and wireless transmitter 308 for communicating the strain sensor data to a remote receiver and computing system (206 in figure 2) which runs sensor data monitoring software.
Patent GB-2599190-A (GB)
Title: Electrical back box
Inventor: MAHMOOD REZA MOEINI TABATABI
IPC: H02G3/12
Filed: 2021-04-12
Abstract: A pattress or electrical back box 2010 for a switch or socket has an integrated marking tool for assisting wall installation. The marking tool includes a pin 2021 protruding from a rear wall 2036 of the pattress or back box 2010. The pin 2021 may be conical or pyramid shape with a sharp tip, providing an indentation when pressed against a wall. An installer may cut a hole in the wall at the marked position. An alignment slot 2022 may be in the rear wall 2036 in line with the marking pin 2021. An installer may place the slot 2022 over a horizontal line drawn on the wall marking the desired height of the pattress or back box 2010. The rear wall 2036 may have an integrated washer surrounding a bolt opening for securing the pattress or back box 2010 to a solid wall.
Patent GB-2593066-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for integration of injection-locked oscillators into transceiver arrays
Inventor: SANJEEV JAIN
IPC: H03L7/24
Filed: 2019-10-10
Abstract: Systems and methods for integrating injection-locked oscillators into transceiver arrays are disclosed. In one aspect, there is provided an injection-locked oscillator (ILO) distribution system including a master clock generator configured to generate a master clock signal. The ILO distribution system also includes an ILO distribution circuit including an ILO and configured to receive the master clock signal. The ILO is configured to generate a reference clock signal based on the master clock signal. The ILO distribution circuit is further configured to generate an output signal indicative of an operating frequency of the ILO. The ILO distribution system further includes an injection-locked detector (ILD) configured to receive the master clock signal and the output signal. The ILD is further configured to determine whether the ILO is in a locked state or in an unlocked state based on the master clock signal and the output signal.
Patent GB-2607010-A (GB)
Title: Composition and battery
Inventor: THOMAS KUGLER
IPC: H01M50/426
Filed: 2021-05-19
Abstract: A composition comprises a crosslinked single-ion conducting polymer (SIC) and a second polymer. Also claimed is a composition of a single-ion conducting polymer with a neutral conjugated polymer. The compositions are used in metal batteries or metal ion batteries as electrolytes of anode protection layers. The SIC is formed by reacting LiAlH4 with 1H,1H,11H,11H-perfluoroi-3,6,9-trioxaundecane-1,11-diol. The secondary polymer is preferably poly[(9,9-di-n-octylfluorenyl-2,7-diyl)-alt-(benzo[2,1,3]thiadiazol-4,8-diyl)].
Patent GB-2609205-A (GB)
Title: Furniture glide
Inventor: LEE MARKHAM
IPC: A47B91/06
Filed: 2021-07-22
Abstract: A furniture glide comprising a foot 5 and an attachment portion (4, Figure 1b) for attaching the furniture glide to an item of furniture. The foot has a floor contact surface 7 and a drive engagement portion having a number of engagement surfaces formed by recesses 6 in or protrusions from a surface of the foot. The recesses or protrusions are arranged radially around the axis of rotation. The foot may have a radially outer surface in which the drive engagement portion is formed. The engagement surfaces maybe shaped for engagement with a tool (11, Figure 3c) when engaged making contact with at least a portion of at least three engagement surfaces. The majority of the engagement surface of each recess or protrusion may be curved. The tool may have engagement surfaces formed by protrusions (14, Figure 3c) or recesses shaped for complementary engagement with the engagement surfaces of the drive engagement portion of the furniture glide. A tool comprising a drive end and an engagement end is also disclosed as well as a kit comprising a furniture glide and a tool.
Patent GB-2601595-A (GB)
Title: Physics based manipulation
Inventor: JUI-HSIEN WANG
IPC: G06T19/20
Filed: 2021-08-05
Abstract: Systems and methods for three-dimensional (3D) modelling are described. Embodiments of the inventive concept are configured to receive manipulation input for editing a scene in a static 3D modelling application, perform a physics simulation based on the manipulation input, wherein the physics simulation comprises a plurality of simulation steps performed based on a set of motion constraints configured for the static 3D modelling application, and apply a change to the scene in the static 3D modelling application based on the physics simulation. The application may also include identifying a number of simulation steps and a target condition, performing the plurality of simulation steps and determining that the threshold number of simulation steps has not been met or that the target condition has not been met and terminating the physics simulation based on the determination. The simulation steps may be based on a corresponding set of simulation parameters such as target location and spring force.
Patent GB-2601231-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic sandbox scarecrow for malware management
Inventor: ROSS MCKERCHAR
IPC: G06F21/56
Filed: 2021-10-08
Abstract: Features of a virtual compute instance, such as environmental variables or application programming interfaces, that are used by malware to detect a sandbox are identified. The features may be detected by monitoring code executing in a sandbox. The features may be stored at a threat management facility and distributed to endpoint systems. The stored features may be updated when a new sandbox detection exploit is detected. An endpoint system, such as a virtual machine, presents one or more of the features when executing code. The endpoint may present the features when executing code of low or unknown reputation. Alternatively, the endpoint may present the features to all code that is not on a whitelist of known good code.
Patent GB-2601065-A (GB)
Title: Valve module and filter
Inventor: ANDRE VAN SCHALKWYK
IPC: A61M16/20
Filed: 2017-10-18
Abstract: A valve module 4001 for an apparatus for delivering a flow of gas, comprising; a flow control valve 4003 ; a valve manifold 4011 comprising a valve manifold gases inlet 4017 and at least one valve manifold gases outlet 4019; a gas supply line; and a rotatable connector 4031/4035 that provides a fluid connection between the gas supply line and valve manifold inlet 4017 and is rotatable about a longitudinal axis LA of the valve manifold 4011. The connector may; move relative to the manifold; move together with the manifold; and may be transversely oriented relative the longitudinal axis of the manifold. The connector may be a swivel connector that rotates in any direction via a ball and socket arrangement. The flow control valve may; be sealingly engaged with the valve manifold; arranged to control a flow of gas from the manifold gases inlet to the manifold gases outlet; and may have a cylindrical shaped body that is complementary to a cylindrical shaped valve manifold body.
Patent GB-2616041-A (GB)
Title: Data processing systems
Inventor: MAOCHANG DANG
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2022-02-25
Abstract: There is provided a data processing system comprising a host processor and a processing resource operable to perform processing operations for applications executing on the host processor by executing commands within an appropriate command stream. The command stream is generated at least in part by the processing resource itself. The host processor is thus configured to generate a command stream layout indicating a sequence of commands for the command stream that is then provided to the processing resource together with suitable indicators of command stream generation work to cause the processing resource to populate a command stream corresponding to the command stream layout for execution.
Patent GB-2602595-A (GB)
Title: Car power supply system and solid oxide fuel cell vehicle
Inventor: XIAOWEN SUN
IPC: B60L50/75
Filed: 2020-09-25
Abstract: The present application discloses a car power supply system and a solid oxide fuel cell vehicle. The car power supply system specifically comprises a first battery, a vehicle control unit (VCU), a lithium battery management system, a solid oxide fuel cell control unit, a second battery, a first relay and a second relay. If a solid oxide fuel cell controlled by the solid oxide fuel cell control unit provided by the present application cannot stop working within a short time, the first relay restores the first battery to power the VCU and the lithium battery management system after a start switch stops power supply by the first battery, so that the solid oxide fuel cell control unit is powered by the second battery to make the cell work normally and realize power off, thereby preventing the problem that the solid oxide fuel cell cannot work due to rapid power failure of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2620178-A (GB)
Title: Face shield assembly
Inventor: ALAN GRAEME KER
IPC: A41D13/11
Filed: 2022-06-30
Abstract: A face shield assembly 1 comprises a brow band 2 having an inner flexible flange portion 21 configured to contact the brow of a wearer, a transparent face guard 3 releasably attachable to the brow band and configured to provide a barrier to a face of a wearer and an elongate securing strap 4 releasably attachable to the brow band for securing the face shield to the head of a wearer. The brow band 2 may have an outer mounting portion 22 to which the face guard 3 is releasably attachable and a spacer element 23 connecting the inner flexible flange portion 21 and outer mounting portion 22 such that they are spaced from one another. Preferably the inner flexible flange portion 21, outer mounting portion 22 and spacer element 23 define an upwardly open channel section 20. Also claimed is a brow band comprising an outer flexible flange 21 and a spacer 23.