baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2551933-A (GB)
Title: Paleogeographic reconstruction of an area of the earth crust
Inventor: PHILIPP KUHN
IPC: G01V99/00
Filed: 2016-03-04
Abstract: A Paleo Event Table creator tool box is described which is induced and/or allows a user to spatially join a selected area of interest of the earth crust to one selected tectonic plate in a tectonic plate model, which selected tectonic plate has an overlap with the area of interest, and to sample a paleogeographic dataset relevant to the area of interest for a series of paleogeographic time steps. A graphical user interface is induced and/or allows the user to create a Paleo Event Table that displays the sampled paleogeographic dataset. The Paleo Event Table creator tool box is used for paleogeographic reconstruction of the earth crust in the area of interest and identifying information relevant for the area of interest.
Patent GB-2568224-A (GB)
Title: A method of monitoring fluid flow and fluid position behind conductor, casing or tubing during wellbore clean up and/or abandonment operations
Inventor: JASON FONG
IPC: E21B47/005
Filed: 2017-09-20
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of monitoring flowing or static fluid and simulating a fluid 10 in an oil or gas well. Tracking devices or location tags 11 such as nano chips, pip, PIT or RFID tags are suspended or mixed within a fluid which is then displaced down a well. A detector or a series of detectors mounted on a work string or similar is able to read the signals of the tracking devices. Computer software will decode the signals to show their real-time location in the wellbore. The method may use the fluid for wellbore clean-up or abandonment operations. An additive such as a gel, cellulose fiber, viscosified fluid or cement may be added to the fluid to increase the carrying capacity of the fluid.
Patent GB-2560211-A (GB)
Title: Methods and devices
Inventor: Curtis Bryce Dobson
IPC: C12Q1/04
Filed: 2017-09-28
Abstract: Methods of analysing a sample taken from a dialysis patient for the presence of microorganisms are disclosed, said methods comprising the steps of: (i) contacting the sample with (I) a first reporting means comprising: (a) an indicator compound; and (b) media and/or nutrients that support or encourage microbial growth; and (ii) examining the reporting means. The sample may be peritoneal dialysis effluent. The indicator compound is preferably a tetrazolium salt, particularly water soluble tetrazolium-9 (WST-9), and the media or nutrients to support growth is preferably Wilkins Chalgren media. The method may also involve the use of a second indicator and media to support microbial growth, along with a selection factor such as vancomycin. In addition, the method may include a leukocyte detection means, particularly MTT (3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide). Associated devices comprising two channels comprising the first and second indicators and growth medium respectively (and the selection factor in the second channel) are also claimed.
Patent GB-2567002-A (GB)
Title: Spring assembly operating in liquid
Inventor: MICHAEL P COOKE
IPC: F16F15/067
Filed: 2017-09-30
Abstract: A spring assembly 21 for operation in a liquid is provided. The spring assembly 21 comprises a compression coil spring 20 adapted to be immersed in a liquid and to operate therein at high frequency. The assembly 21 further comprises a grease compound G arranged inside the spring 20 for damping movement propagating in the spring 20. The grease G may be based on perfluoropolyether (PFPE) oil with an inert filler F, the filler may be polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Each of a control valve of a diesel injector, a diesel injector, a non-return valve and a hydraulic shock absorber including such a spring assembly is disclosed.
Patent GB-2567809-A (GB)
Title: Method to determine the needle opening delay of a fuel injector
Inventor: THIERRY COCHET
IPC: F02M51/06
Filed: 2017-10-18
Abstract: A method of determining the needle opening delay of a solenoid actuated fuel injector (ODinjx), with a solenoid actuated valve adapted to actuate a needle valve. The method comprises steps: a) providing series of test injection cycles with varying solenoid actuator drive pulse durations information (Ton); b) determining for each cycle, the closing time of the solenoid actuated valve (VCT); c) determining for each cycle, the needle closing time (NCT); d) determining for each cycle, the needle falling start time (NFST) e) determining a for each cycle a Control Chamber filling Time (CCFT) value from the values determined from step d) and step b); f) determining for each cycle, a needle closing delay (NCD) from the values at steps b) and c); g) providing a test plot by plotting the value of NCD against from the sum of the values of Ton, VCD, and CCFT; h) determining a threshold value of CCFT; i) from the determined plot, determining the value of said sum at the intersect of said plot at a level of NCD of the CCFT threshold; j) determining the ODinjx from the determined sum value.
Patent GB-2556708-A (GB)
Title: Remote temperature control of product storage unit methods and apparatuses
Inventor: BRUCE W WILKINSON
IPC: G06Q50/28
Filed: 2016-06-13
Abstract: Some embodiments provide apparatuses and methods of providing control over remote product storage units. Some systems comprises: a remote product storage unit that comprises a temperature control system configured to control a temperature within at least a temperature controlled portion of the product storage unit; a delivery control system remote from the product storage unit and comprising: a transceiver; a control circuit coupled with the transceiver; and a memory coupled to the control circuit and storing computer instructions that when executed by the control circuit cause the control circuit to: determine that a product scheduled for delivery to the product storage unit requires the temperature control system of the product storage unit to be activated; and communicate a signal to activate the temperature control system as a function of an estimated product delivery time.
Patent GB-2564729-A (GB)
Title: Safety valve
Inventor: MICHAEL QUINN
IPC: F16K15/18
Filed: 2018-01-10
Abstract: A self-sealing safety valve 10 for a container of pressurized fluid comprises a substantially solid body 14 and attachment means 24 for connecting to a dispensing valve 22. The self-sealing safety valve includes a substantially central bore 16 extending through both the attachment 24 means and the solid body 14, and the bore 16 connects an inlet 20 to an outlet 18. The bore 16 comprises at least three parts each of a different diameter. A first part 16a immediately adjacent the outlet 18 has a first diameter, a second part 16b located immediately adjacent the first part has a second diameter that is wider diameter than the first diameter, and a third part 16c located immediately adjacent the second part has a third diameter that is wider than the second diameter. The second part of the bore 16b houses a first biasing means 30. The third part of the bore houses a sealing ball 28 and a second biasing means 38. The sealing ball 28 is located between the first and second biasing means. The diameter of the sealing ball 28 is greater than the first diameter but smaller than the second diameter and is capable of sealing the second part of the bore. Under normal flow conditions through the bore, the first biasing means 30 is configured to bias the sealing ball 28 away from the second part 16b of the bore. Under conditions of high pressure flow through the bore, the sealing ball 28 is forced towards a junction between the second and third parts of the bore against the first biasing means 30, sealing the outlet 18.
Patent GB-2574814-A (GB)
Title: A smoking apparatus
Inventor: JASON XAHVIA COLLINS
IPC: A24F47/00
Filed: 2018-06-18
Abstract: A smoking apparatus 99 (such as a bong or hookah) in use comprising: a device 100 with a fluid filled vessel 39 , a burning bowl 40, a smoke channel 10, and a mouthpiece 38; and a vaporiser 200; wherein the smoke channel is configured to pass through the fluid in the vessel from the burning bowl to the mouthpiece, and the vaporiser is arranged to vent into the smoke channel. The vaporiser to provide a flavour to the burnt tobacco product via a preferably secondary input 33 which may be a flexible tube 3. Preferably the smoking apparatus also comprises a stand 300 and a valve mechanism for controlling the flow of the vapour.
Patent GB-2575306-A (GB)
Title: A method for reconfiguring a wireless communication system upon failure of a link
Inventor: BRICE LE HOUEROU
IPC: H04W84/18
Filed: 2018-07-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reconfiguring a wireless communication system comprising a plurality of devices linked in an initial configuration by personal basic service sets (PBSS) to form a single network. Upon detection of a failure in a link 632 between two devices 615, 616 which splits the network formed in the initial configuration into at least a first sub-network 650a and second sub-network 650b, the method comprises reconfiguring the wireless communication system to reform a single network by determining and applying a corrected configuration of the communication system, wherein a PBSS of the corrected configuration comprises a first device 612 belonging to the first sub-network and a second device 616 belonging to the second sub-­network.
Patent GB-2575885-A (GB)
Title: A steering column assembly
Inventor: ARTUR WOJTALIK
IPC: B62D1/19
Filed: 2018-08-09
Abstract: A support bracket assembly for fixing a shroud (102, Figure 1) of a steering column assembly to a vehicle includes a bracket (108, Figure 1) fixable to the shroud and a capsule assembly 114 for connecting the bracket to a fixed part of the vehicle. Capsule assembly 114 includes a capsule body 118 and an energy-absorbing strap 128, both fixable to the fixed part of the vehicle. Capsule body 118, energy-absorbing strap 128, and the support bracket are interconnected by a connector 136, for example a rivet, prior to a predetermined force being applied to the bracket. Once the predetermined force is applied to the support bracket, for example during a collision, connector 136 separates from capsule body 118 and continues to connect energy-absorbing strap 128 to the support bracket. A steering column assembly is also claimed.
Patent GB-2563758-A (GB)
Title: Hollow-core photonic bandgap fibers and methods of manufacturing the same
Inventor: ERIC RODRIGUE NUMKAM FOKOUA
IPC: G02B6/032
Filed: 2013-09-20
Abstract: A hollow-core photonic bandgap fiber has a hollow core 103 and a cladding 105. The cladding surrounds the core at a core boundary 107 and comprises a lattice or network of struts 109,109 and interstitial nodes 111,111 which together define an array of cavities 115. The effective diameter of the core is greater than about 1.05 nΛ, where n is the number of cells removed to form the core along the diagonal and Λ is the average spacing of the cavities or pitch P.
Patent GB-2567378-A (GB)
Title: 3D printed ball valve
Inventor: KATHERINE ANN DAVIES
IPC: F16K27/06
Filed: 2016-09-27
Abstract: A ball valve that includes a ball comprising an integrally formed single-component body that defines an external surface; a fluid passage extending through the body, the fluid passage defining an internal surface; and a plurality of internal chambers formed within the body, each internal chamber of the plurality of internal chambers being spaced from the external surface and being spaced from the internal surface; wherein when the ball is subjected to one or more stresses, a stress concentration is created within a release-by-milling zone of the single-component body, the release-by-milling zone being adjacent to the plurality of internal chambers. The ball is at least partially manufactured using an additive manufacturing process.
Patent GB-2583898-A (GB)
Title: Control system for driver monitoring and steering control
Inventor: PAUL JOHN KING
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2019-04-17
Abstract: A method of operating a steering system of a vehicle using an electronic control means; the steering system configured to control a driving direction of the vehicle; the electronic control means configured to control the steering system based on a determined 42 target path; the method comprising: determining 45 an operation of the steering system based on the driving direction of the vehicle, the target path and on a signal 44 indicative of a state of driver attentiveness , wherein the signal indicative of the state of driver attentiveness is determined by a driver monitoring system; and operating, using the electronic control means, the steering system according to the operation. The signal indicative of a state of driver attentiveness may be from sensors monitoring a direction of gaze of the driver or providing an indication of the driver’s brain activity. Vehicle trajectory data may be compared to the target trajectory to operate the steering to course-correct the vehicle. The level of a torque component applied to the steering system may be determined. Also provided is an electronic control means.
Patent GB-2578198-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for processing an audio signal stream to attenuate an unwanted signal portion
Inventor: CALEB MAYNARD PRICE
IPC: G10L21/0208
Filed: 2019-08-19
Abstract: A speech enhancement system receives an audio stream from mic 2 and employs a filter block 4 to attenuate unwanted signal portions (eg. sibilance or fricative sounds like ‘s’ or ‘t’) when a stored threshold 8 of entropy (as determined at block 6 by a Discrete Wavelet, power or Fourier transform of a time window) is crossed, as calculated by a comparator 7 which sends an inactivation signal to the filter if the entropy threshold is not crossed.
Patent GB-2586812-A (GB)
Title: Electric motor flush valve
Inventor: MAURIZIO MOLLINARI
IPC: E03D1/30
Filed: 2019-09-03
Abstract: A flush valve 100 with a bell siphon 130 and a drainage pipe 120 which has a portion 124 which moves in relation to the siphon bell, from a standby to a flush position. The bell may be a stationary envelope positioned above the pipe. The portion may move with an actuating means 150 which may be positioned through a hole 132 in the top of the bell and which may be adjustable. The actuating means may be a motor 152 which may be connected to the pipe by a rod 160 and which may be powered by a battery 180. There may be a flexible membrane which creates a seal around a section of drainage pipe. Also disclosed is a flush valve with a drainage pipe with a movable portion and water-guiding element, and a flush valve with a bell siphon and compressible flushing tube. A toilet cistern comprising the flushing valve is also defined that may have an infrared sensor 170 and computer unit.
Patent GB-2596033-A (GB)
Title: Biodegradable container
Inventor: GAUTE JULIUSSEN
IPC: B65D65/40
Filed: 2019-11-15
Abstract: A biodegradable container comprising a biodegradable barrier film containing graphene nanoplatelets dispersed in a biodegradable polymer, coated onto a biodegradable material. The film may comprise less than 3% of the total mass of biodegradable material. The graphene nanoplatelets may comprise graphene, functionalised graphene, doped graphene, graphene oxide, partially reduced graphene oxide or graphite flakes. The container formed may be a cup, plate, bowl, box, bag or bottle. The biodegradable material may be either paper, cellulose, wood, cotton, hemp, cassava, coconut husk, rice husk or biodegradable plastic.
Patent GB-2592372-A (GB)
Title: Mandrel container for a rivet tool
Inventor: MICHAEL CLARKE
IPC: B21J15/32
Filed: 2020-02-25
Abstract: A mandrel container 12 for a rivet tool 10, comprising a container part 32 having an entrance to receive mandrels and a connector part 30 with a connector 26 configured to releasably attach the container to a rivet tool. The connector part is removable from the container part. Preferably, the container part is attached to the connector part in sliding relation. Preferably, the connector part comprises a support skewer 48 that extends away from the connector and provides support to the container. The container part and the support skewer may be complementary and rotationally interlock. The skewer may be inclined and may maintain an unobstructed channel within the container part. Preferably, the support skewer comprises two support arms which define an open-sided chamber. Preferably, the container part comprises an exit opening with an exit chute. The connector part may be harder than the container and may rotatably attach the connector part to a rivet tool. The container part may include an engagement feature configured to engage with a rivet tool to arrest rotational movement of the mandrel container.
Patent GB-2579523-A (GB)
Title: Devices and methods for the remediation of groundwater
Inventor: David g thomas
IPC: C02F1/469
Filed: 2018-08-31
Abstract: Provided herein are devices, systems, and methods for removing contaminant ions from water within an aquifer. The devices, systems, methods employ an elecrokinetic driving force to induce the migration of charged species towards electrodes, where they can be concentrated and removed from the aquifer. In this way, the devices, systems, methods described herein can be used to economically remediate groundwater contaminated with charged species.
Patent GB-2593208-A (GB)
Title: Hygiene device
Inventor: ROBERT ALFRED JOHNSON
IPC: E05B1/00
Filed: 2020-03-20
Abstract: A door opening device comprising a case 104, a hook 102 and an operating means 106 connected to a resilient material 108. When the operating means is pressed, the hook extends forward from the case. The resilient material may be a spring and the operating means a knob, toggle or button. The device is used for opening and closing a door, preferably a restroom door. Further disclosed is a method of operating door comprising engaging the hook with a door handle to operate the door, to avoid a person touching the handle. When retracted, the hook is entirely encased within the case. The device provides a way of avoiding contact with a door handle potentially contaminated with bacteria, viruses or other microbes.
Patent GB-2595224-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic flow measurement
Inventor: Steven Dixon
IPC: G01F1/66
Filed: 2020-05-18
Abstract: A method of determining flowrate of a fluid 7 in a pipe comprises using a flowmeter having first and second ultrasonic transducers 10 separated along the pipe by a given distance D, fig. 1 and inclined so that waves in the fluid propagate at a given path angle θ, fig. 1. For a given inner pipe diameter d, fig. 1, there is a given integer number of reflections between the first and second ultrasonic transducers. The method comprises obtaining flow rate measurements using wave packets 18 corresponding to an integer number of reflections which is less than said given number. Fig. 12 shows five reflections and wave propagation through the pipe wall. Determining flow rate may comprise taking time of flight measurements. The wave packets may be selected by setting a time window, fig. 17. The selected wave packets may correspond to the integer number which has the largest signal to noise value, or which exceeds a given threshold signal to noise value.
Patent GB-2595244-A (GB)
Title: Wireless power transfer
Inventor: William Robert Law
IPC: H02J50/12
Filed: 2020-05-18
Abstract: A system for wireless transfer of electrical power at very high frequencies of between 1 MHz and 1 GHz, transferring power of 100s of kW/module at over 90% efficiency by use of dielectric ring resonators (DRRs) to avoid the skin-effect. The dielectric ring 20 is preferably manufactured from ceramic materials (e.g. barium strontium titanate, amorphous or crystalline alumina or a liquid dielectric). The DRRs used in the invention are much larger than those currently used to function as low-powered band filters for radio waves, generally in the microwave and millimetre (gigahertz, or ultra-high frequency) wave bands for radar detectors, cellular phone base stations, satellite receivers, satellite broadcasting applications etc. They can also use cavities 30 without lids 31 and/or bases 32, as opposed to closed cavities.
Patent GB-2589399-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for automatically recording interactivity and anomaly data at a vehicle
Inventor: RAJEEV MOHAN
IPC: G07C5/08
Filed: 2020-06-18
Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for automatically capturing and recording anomalies and vehicle operator interaction data. A method comprises receiving external operational data associated with operation of a vehicle, detecting loading of one or more applications associated with the operation of the vehicle, capturing one or more interactions between an operator of the vehicle and the one or more applications at the vehicle, logging anomalies data associated with the operation of the vehicle, based on any anomaly identified from the received external operational data, the detected loading of the one or more applications, or the captured one or more interactions, recording the received external operational data, the detected loading of the one or more applications, the captured one or more interactions, and/or the logged anomalies data, to generate recorder data, storing the generated recorder data in one or more vehicle data recorder databases.
Patent GB-2596569-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic shielding device and method of manufacturing an electromagnetic shielding device
Inventor: VLAD-ALEXANDRU VORNICU
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 2020-07-01
Abstract: The electromagnetic shielding device 10 comprises a PCB 12 (see figs 1, 2 also) with at least a component 18 fixed to the top surface of the PCB (14) , surrounded by a, preferably open, metal frame 20 having a bottom edge 24 also fixed to the top of the PCB. The frame forms a cavity 26 for receiving the component, the cavity sealed by a metal foil 28 with a conductive adhesive layer 30 to electrically and mechanically attach to the top side 22 of the metal frame. The frame is preferably taller (arrow 36) than the component, and the foils is preferably 0.015 mm thick (arrow 34) or less. Figure 3 shows how a cover sheet 32 may be provided to protect the foil prior to attaching the foil to the frame. (see also flowchart figure 5)
Patent GB-2598145-A (GB)
Title: Beverage preparation machine and cooling module
Inventor: HENDRIK JOHAN DEES
IPC: F25D31/00
Filed: 2020-08-21
Abstract: A beverage preparation machine has a cooling module 70 for cooling a liquid beverage ingredient, such as milk water or coffee. The module comprises at least one heat exchanger 72 having a liquid conduit 74 and a thermal energy accumulator 80 comprising a phase change material (PCM) 82 thermally coupled to the heat exchanger. A heat pump 78 is thermally coupled to the heat exchanger discretely from the thermal energy accumulator so as to extract thermal energy from a liquid flowing through the liquid conduit in preference over the PCM. More than one thermal energy accumulator 80 may be coupled to the heat exchanger. The beverage preparation machine may have a flow-through heater for heating a liquid beverage ingredient.