baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2419373-A (GB)
Title: Foldable access platform
Inventor: CLUBB GARY FRANK
IPC: E06C1/393
Filed: 2004-10-21
Abstract: An access platform comprises a support structure (1) having a first part (2) telescopically engaged with a second part (3) such that the second part (3) can be moved horizontally relative to the first part (2). The access platform is provided with a ladder frame (21) and a support frame (26). Each frame is pivotally connected at one end to the first part (2) and pivotally connected at the other end to a platform unit (29) such that the platform unit (29) can be moved from a position adjacent the support structure (1) to an elevated, horizontal position. A connection frame (25) is provided pivotally connected at one end to the support frame (26) and pivotally connected at the other end to the second part (3) such that the raising of the platform unit (29) above the support structure (1) causes the second part (3) to move horizontally towards the first part (2). A locking pin (20) is provided to lock the platform unit (29) at the desired level.
Patent GB-2419715-A (GB)
Title: Processing data variants
Inventor: GIMSON ROGER BRIAN
IPC: G06F40/143
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: Selected processing options select variants within data and selected variants are activated. Variants associated with unselected options can be selected in a further iteration of the process. The variants may be variants in a document, eg paper size, language or resolution. Alternatively the variants may permit search criteria for searching a database to be refined locally.
Patent GB-2422130-A (GB)
Title: Inlay activity
Inventor: BROWN FREDDY CONTRERAS
IPC: B29C39/24
Filed: 2005-01-12
Abstract: The equipment set comprises a base member a whose top surface is a background to a design formed of a plurality of cavities of varying length, width and depth b-i incised or cast within it in the from of lines or letters or shapes. A kneadable non-drying filler material d is provided to be pressed firmly into the cavities until the surface is reached or overfilled, and excess protruding material is removed from the surface using a scraper e provided to flatten the surface and reveal the original clear cut edge outlines g of the provided design. Instructions describe which colour insert material to use in which cavity to achieve the desired design effect. To enable differently coloured lines to intersect and yet meet with clean edges, a scooper (j figure 8) may be provided to clear away excess coloured insert material from the intersect point of its neighbouring channel. The scooper may be used to clean the entire base tablet before repeating the activity.
Patent GB-2411040-A (GB)
Title: A foreign language communication aid
Inventor: PAYN ROGER
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2005-02-14
Abstract: A communication aid for communicating a first language L1 to a second language L2 comprises a database 4 of possible messages to be communicated in a first language, a second language and a phonetic equivalent of the second language. The communication aid includes a two-sided visual display 3a, 3b designed to allow a selected message to be withdrawn from the database and displayed in the first language and phonetically in the second language on a first side of the display and in a second language on a second side of the display. The communication aid may be hand held and comprise an electronic memory for storing phrases or words in a first language, phonetically in a second language and in the second language. The display device may also be a pack of cards each carrying a respective message printed in language L1 and a phonetic equivalent of L2 on one side and in language L2 on the other side of the card.
Patent GB-2426026-A (GB)
Title: Automatic buoyant flood barrier
Inventor: GREENWOOD JOHN ROBERT
IPC: E02B7/20
Filed: 2005-05-10
Abstract: A flood barrier includes an impermeable flexible membrane 1 attached to rigid covers 6 which will automatically rise from ground level 9 as the floats 7 respond to flood waters 11. The membrane 1 is held in a backfilled trench 2 and may be protected by slabs of concrete 4 or other suitable material. Flexible ties 3 and optional anchor ties 16 may maintain stability of the barrier during flood. The backfilled trench 2 may incorporate a box structure (17, Fig 3) with hinged covers 6 or have concrete or other suitable edgings to support the covers 6 where traffic or other loading is anticipated. The covers 6 and floats 7 may be positioned slightly above ground 9 to provide a faster response in the event of a tidal wave or tsunami and shock absorbers may be attached to the ties 3 to reduce wave impact.
Patent GB-2422952-A (GB)
Title: Lamp for backlight
Inventor: BANG JU-YOUNG
IPC: H01J61/30
Filed: 2005-06-24
Abstract: An external electrode fluorescent lamp for a backlight e.g. for an LCD device, includes: a lamp (51) that emits light; a first external electrode (52a) at one end of the lamp (51), and a second external electrode (52b) at a second end of the lamp (51); at least one dividing electrode (53a, 53b) between the first and second external electrodes (52a, 52b) and defining a plurality of divided regions (A, B, C); and separating walls (55) inside the lamp (51) corresponding to the positions of the dividing electrode (53a, 53b) and separating the lamp (51) into the divided regions (A, B, C). A parallel array of such lamps can be connected to one or more inverters, with adjacent electrodes being supplied with a 180{ phase difference.
Patent GB-2421555-A (GB)
Title: Tamper resistant fastener
Inventor: LYNES BENJAMIN CHARLES
IPC: F16B23/00
Filed: 2005-09-09
Abstract: A tamper resistant fastener includes a body (10) of substantially circular cross-section having a plurality of depressions (15') formed in its surface. Each depression (15') has a curved surface (16') which is essentially concave, at one end, and a reverse curved surface (17') which is essentially convex, at its other end. The depressions (15') are engageable by a corresponding tool. The fastener may be a nut, screw or bolt.
Patent GB-2431207-A (GB)
Title: Flow alignment device for tidal generating apparatus
Inventor: GIBBERD GEORGE JAMES
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2005-11-07
Abstract: A submerged horizontal axis axial flow turbine (1) and (2) designed to generate electricity from water currents is mounted to a fixed rigid support structure (3) by means of a horizontal axis hinging device (4) and (5). The distributions of buoyancy (B) and mass (C) are arranged to cause the turbine to assume a substantially vertical orientation at slack water. When the water current begins to flow the turbine leans over to the downstream side of the support structure, pivoting about the horizontal axis hinging device. Once the turbine begins to generate it maintains a substantially horizontal orientation under the rotor thrust load. When the current changes direction the turbine flips over vertically about the horizontal axis hinging device, to face the other direction.
Patent GB-2433956-A (GB)
Title: A picking up apparatus
Inventor: RATLEDGE DAVID
IPC: E01B29/06
Filed: 2005-11-08
Abstract: A picking up apparatus 10 is described for picking up a stack of elongate articles 11, 12, 13, 14 from a first surface 20, and dispensing the elongate articles11, 12, 13, 14, individually, onto a second surface, the apparatus 10 including a support member 15 and a dispensing device 40, 41 connected to the support member 15, the dispensing device 40, 41 including first 45 and second 55 holding members which are each moveable between respective first and second positions by driving means 71, 72, 73, 74, the first holding member 45 being configured to hold, in its first position, a lowermost elongate article 11 relative to the support member 15 and the second holding member 55 being configured to hold, in its first position, an elongate article 12 above the lowermost elongate article 11, wherein the driving means 71, 72, 73, 74 is configured to move the first holding member 45 from its first position to its second position to dispense the lowermost elongate article 11. The articles may be railway sleepers or ties.
Patent GB-2420954-A (GB)
Title: A router which acts as a gateway between a WLAN and a WWAN
Inventor: MEHTA PRATIK M
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2005-11-29
Abstract: An information handling system router integrates wireless local area networking components and wireless cellular wide area network components to route information between a wireless cellular wide area network (such as GSM, CDMA or UMTS) and plural information handling systems interfaced with a wireless local area network supported by the wireless local area network components. The wireless cellular wide area network components may include a detachable wireless cellular transceiver to support wireless network interfaces when detached from the router, such as wireless cellular for voice telephone communication or a wireless cellular card for single information handling system communication with the wireless cellular network. Alternatively, the wireless cellular wide area network components may integrate a transceiver that is authorized to communicate with the wireless cellular wide area network by a detachable authorization module, such as a SIM module of a wireless cellular.
Patent GB-2420077-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for determining respiratory muscle endurance of a person
Inventor: LAWSON CHRISTOPHER PATRICK
IPC: A61B5/08
Filed: 2004-07-12
Abstract: Apparatus (2) for determining respiratory muscle endurance of a person, which apparatus (2) comprises a mouthpiece (4) through which the person inspires, load-providing means (6) for providing a pressure against which the person inspires, and pressure control means (8) for controlling the pressure, the pressure control means (8) being such that it controls the pressure in response to a breathing pattern of the person.
Patent GB-2423354-A (GB)
Title: Parasol heater comprising a heat deflecting parasol supported at its circumference by upstanding support poles
Inventor: O'CONNELL JOSEPH
IPC: F23D14/12
Filed: 2006-01-12
Abstract: A parasol heater 100 has a housing 105 with a fuel connection adapted to be coupled to a gas fuel supply which may comprise either a gas bottle supply or a fuel line coupled to a mains gas supply. The heater includes a pole 110 extending upwardly from the housing and adapted to support a gas burner arrangement 115, the burner arrangement being provided below a parasol 120 adapted to deflect heat generated by the burner downwardly about the pole, the parasol being supported at its centre by the heater and at its circumference by two or more upstanding support poles 135. The parasol may be formed in multiple sections 120a, 120b. Preferably, the support poles are configured to be secured to the ground, thereby positively securing the parasol heater to its location. The heater may additionally include an ash-tray 150, a table 145 and one or more lights 125 fuelled from the same gas supply as the burner and located below the burner on the pole. Preferably, the heater includes a sensing element configured to detect the presence of a person in the environment and, as a consequence, turn the heater on.
Patent GB-2428465-A (GB)
Title: A system for dispensing EGR in a reciprocating internal combustion engine
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI HEI
IPC: F01N3/029
Filed: 2006-05-16
Abstract: A system for dispensing EGR in a reciprocating internal combustion engine comprises a rotating matrix 10 having a plurality of flow passages 20 in communication with a first set of entry 22 and exit 22' ducts that communicate with an engine exhaust to the ambient atmosphere, and a second set of entry 24 and exit 24' ducts that communicate with an air intake air stream from the ambient atmosphere to the engine. Matrix 10 may be rotated at a variable speed by an electric motor or an engine drive train and walls of the passages 20 made from stainless steel or ceramic. Exhaust gases may communicate through a bifurcated pipe 30 and a diverter valve 36 proportions the amount of exhaust passing through the matrix 10. Exhaust gas and air flow may be in counter or contra flow directions. A third set of entry and exit ducts (26, 26' fig 4) for additional cooling of the matrix 10 may be provided whereby additional air is not contaminated with exhaust gas. A fuel dispensing unit (40, fig 6) may be provided so that the matrix evaporates fuel, passages 20 may be coated with a fuel reforming catalytic coating, and a fuel cell consuming some of EGR reformed fuel may be provided to generate electricity. Matrix 10 may operate as a self cleaning particulate filter (fig 8). Secondary air drawn from the intake air may be burnt in combination with fuel rich exhaust gas in a catalytic converter (140, fig 9) to rapidly heat it up during cold starts.
Patent GB-2426863-A (GB)
Title: A device for electrical power supply to a power tool
Inventor: LAY DAVID
IPC: H01M50/502
Filed: 2006-06-01
Abstract: A device for electrical power supply to an electrically powered tool 10 comprises a belt 2 adapted to be worn by a user, a plurality of batteries 4 arranged on the belt 2 and electrically connected with one another, an electric cable 5 having a first end 6 connected with the batteries 4, extending outwardly beyond the belt 2, and having a second opposite end 7, and an additional battery 8 connected with said second end 7 of said electric cable 5 and connectable to a power tool 10, so as to supply the power tool 10 with electrical power from the batteries 4, 8 or to a battery charger 11, for charging the batteries 4, 8.
Patent GB-2428871-A (GB)
Title: An electron-permeable membrane for use in a charge-particle spectroscopy device
Inventor: ULRICH ANDREAS
IPC: G01N27/62
Filed: 2006-06-16
Abstract: A device 1 for spectroscopy using charged analytes, particularly ion mobility spectrometry, has an electron generator 2 which sends electrons through an electron permeable window 6 into an ionization chamber 8. The thermal strain on the membrane 6 is lowered significantly if it is formed from a material which contains polysilicon, or at least one component from the group consisting of oxides and nitrides of boron, aluminium, carbon, silicon and titanium, as well as carbides of boron, aluminium, silicon and titanium. The membrane may be a multilayered membrane and have a thickness between 50 and 500 nm.
Patent GB-2431048-A (GB)
Title: Superconducting magnet coil system with quench protection
Inventor: FRANTZ WOLFGANG
IPC: H01F6/02
Filed: 2006-10-03
Abstract: A superconducting magnet coil system comprises a main field coil 1 formed with radially nested sections which are connected in series. The radially inner sections 3 are formed with a first superconductive material and a first insulation and the outer sections 4 are formed with a second superconductive material and a second insulation. The first superconducting material has a higher critical magnetic field than that of the second superconducting material and the first insulation has at least some areas with a smaller dielectric strength than that of the second insulation. A shield coil 2 radially surrounds the main field coil 1 and is connected 5 in series with the said field coil. The shield coil 2 comprises the second superconductive material and second insulation. The main field coil 1 and shield coil 2 are shorted-circuited by a superconducting switch 8 during operation and are protected by resistors and/or diodes 6, 7 during a quench. The radially inner sections 3 of the field coil have at least one resistor and/or diode 6 in parallel with the said sections and the radially outer sections and the shield coil are connected in parallel with a single resistor and/or a single diode 7. The inner sections 3 of the field coil provide less than fifteen percent of the dipole moment during operation and are formed with a ductile insulation. The outer sections 4 of the field coil provide most of the dipole moment created when in use. The outer sections 4 of the field coil and shield coil 2 comprise insulation with a dielectric strength suitable for the voltage gradients which may occur within these sections and coil. The above system provides a cheap superconducting coil system with protection arrangements with low level stray field fluctuations during a quench.
Patent GB-2444903-A (GB)
Title: Live Francisella vaccine, inactivated at gene FTT1564
Inventor: MICHELL STEPHEN LLOYD
IPC: A61K39/02
Filed: 2006-12-21
Abstract: A strain of Francisella species in which gene FTT1564, or homologue thereof, has been inactivated, and which is able to produce a protective immune response in an animal, for use as live prophylactic or therapeutic vaccine against infection by said Francisella species is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the strain is a strain of Francisella tularensis, and may be of the subspecies novicida, tularensis or tularensis strain SchuS4. The inactivated strains may also comprise a further genetic mutation wherein additional genes are also inactivated. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising said strains, together with methods of preventing and treating tularemia infection, which utilise such strains, are also described.
Patent GB-2434645-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic sand detection
Inventor: JOHANSEN ESPEN S
IPC: G01N15/06
Filed: 2007-01-12
Abstract: Particles (e.g. sand) flowing in a fluid (e.g. liquid with entrained gas) within a conduit are detected by analysing acoustic pressure signals detected with an array of at least two pressure sensors. The analysis can include monitoring for attenuation in power of the acoustic disturbances within the fluid and/or a reduction in a speed of sound in the fluid relative to a control data set. This attenuation in power or reduction in the speed of sound can be detected to provide an output or otherwise indicate that particles are present in the fluid. A production parameter of an oil well may be adjusted based on the detection of the particles.
Patent GB-2448933-A (GB)
Title: Content synchronization for mobile communication network
Inventor: NOSLEY MICHAEL
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2007-05-04
Abstract: A method of forming RLC blocks for contents synchronisation within a mobile radio communications network and including the step of providing a control element for each of a plurality of SDUs within the said block, wherein each control element comprises a header element arranged to precede its respective SDU, and to the network device for providing the said blocks and to such blocks as having such a structure.
Patent GB-2441204-A (GB)
Title: A connector which engages coiled tubing via a bayonet connection
Inventor: MCKEE L MICHAEL
IPC: E21B17/046
Filed: 2007-08-16
Abstract: A coiled tubing connection comprises a coiled tubing 46 having a plurality of protrusions 68 extending radially from an end of the coil tubing, and a connector 48 having an engagement end 52 for sliding engagement with the coil tubing, the engagement end having a plurality of bayonet slots 56 (made of axial slots 58, transverse slots 60) arranged to receive and engage the protrusions 68 on the coiled tubing. Preferably the connector is inserted into the tubing. The engagement is formed by relative axial and rotational movement between the spooled tubing and the connector. A retention mechanism is ideally provided. This breech-lock system is ideally used in well-bore applications (eg., drilling) wherein a tool can be quickly connected to the coiled tubing via the bayonet adaptor. An independent claim relates to a locking method for a downhole tool joint comprising first and second components having castellation formation, and means to prevent relative movement of the castellations of both components. See figure 15.
Patent GB-2448947-A (GB)
Title: Gripper device with belt for extending around article to be picked up
Inventor: HAWES RICHARD JOHN
IPC: B25J15/00
Filed: 2007-09-05
Abstract: A gripper device comprises a pair of grippers mounted such that their distal ends move towards and away from each other. A belt is arranged to extend across the gap defined between the grippers' distal ends when they are spaced apart so that the belt is able to extend over the article to be picked up and to extend around the article when the grippers have been moved towards each other to pick up the article. The gripper device preferably includes a belt tensioning arrangement for controlling the tension of the belt, which may comprise a pair of arms pivotally mounted on the support, with their distal ends coupled to respective ends of the belt. Alternatively, the belt may be formed of an elastic material and each end of the belt may be attached to a respective gripper, in which case a belt tensioning arrangement may not be required.
Patent GB-2442587-A (GB)
Title: Security barrier
Inventor: TRASCHER KEN
IPC: E04H17/16
Filed: 2007-10-02
Abstract: A security-barrier 10 includes interlocking metal panels 42 attached to purlins 40 and anchored posts 12 forming a continuous barrier. The lower ends of the interlocking metal panels 42 are anchored to a base foundation, and the upper end of the barrier may be topped with razor or concertina wire 15. The continuous smooth surface of the security barrier 10 provides a complete visual shield that is difficult to climb or dismantle.
Patent GB-2441458-A (GB)
Title: Automatic management of storage access control
Inventor: FAITELSON YAKOV
IPC: G06F21/31
Filed: 2006-05-21
Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for defining and creating an automatic file security policy and a semi-automatic method of managing file access control in organizations with multiple diverse access control models and multiple diverse file server protocols. The system (10) monitors access to storage elements within the network. The recorded data traffic is analyzed to assess simultaneous data access groupings and user groupings, which reflect the actual organizational structure. The learned structure is then transformed into a dynamic file security policy, which is constantly adapted to organizational changes over time. The system provides a decision assistance interface for interactive management of the file access control and for tracking abnormal user behavior.
Patent GB-2445670-A (GB)
Title: Network based speech to text message conversion system
Inventor: DOULTON DANIEL
IPC: H04M1/725
Filed: 2008-01-09
Abstract: A mobile telephone is programmed to allow a user to speak a message which is then automatically converted to text at a remote conversion system and then delivered to the appropriate recipient as text, in which the telephone displays an option to speak a text message which is selected by a first touch action and then the user has to perform no more than two further touch actions to the mobile telephone. The customer experience is therefore one button press to start the process (across any device) one click to select the addressee and the final click should be to end the phone call/recording process. The 'no more than 3 clicks' approach means that the user can send messages in situations where other systems could not be used, such as walking along a street, or in a situation where it's not possible to look at the screen for any length of time. i.e. while driving.
Patent GB-2450586-A (GB)
Title: Single foil lateral force and depth control device for marine seismic array
Inventor: STOKKELAND JAN ERIK
IPC: B63B21/66
Filed: 2008-04-29
Abstract: A lateral force and depth control device (26) for a marine streamer (20) includes a housing (35) configured to be coupled within the streamer. A control surface or foil (36) is mounted to the housing such that a rotary orientation and an angle of attack of the control surface with respect to the housing are changeable. The device includes means (33) for moving the control surface to a selected rotary orientation with respect to the housing. The device includes means for moving the control surface to a selected angle of attack with respect to the housing. A removable or detachable coupling is provided to couple the control surface to the means for moving to a selected rotary orientation and means for moving to a selected angle of attack.