baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2586550-A (GB)
Title: Dredging method and apparatus
Inventor: JEREMY DAVID WARNER
IPC: E02F5/28
Filed: 2020-10-30
Abstract: Dredging a waterbed, such as a harbour floor 340, by suspending a dredging apparatus 200 from a vehicle 360 such that it is above and not in contact with the waterbed, agitating a sediment 350, extracting the sediment as the apparatus is moved and depositing extracted sediment at a higher under water location 400, such that it is transported by natural water movement. The dredging apparatus comprises a sediment agitating apparatus with fluid injector and pump mounted on the chassis, an extractor with conduit (fig.1, 120) and pump mounted on the chassis, and a vehicle connector. The conduit may be frustoconical (fig.2b, 240). The apparatus may comprise a debris deflecting pilot (fig.2a, 260), a swell compensator, shock absorbers and an open framed chassis. By suspending the dredger apparatus such that it operates above the waterbed, debris can be avoided, and rough terrain can be traversed.
Patent GB-2594112-A (GB)
Title: System and method for automatic deployment of an outdoor small cell
Inventor: DEEPAK GUPTA
IPC: H04W24/02
Filed: 2020-11-30
Abstract: A system and method for automatic deployment of at least one outdoor small cell. The method comprises dynamically collecting traffic data corresponding to a geographic location associated with a cellular network by a data collection module 202. Next, a data collection module 204 automatically identifies a group of spatial grids from the one or more cells within the geographic location based on the traffic data and automatically determines one or more locations within the geographic locations for deploying the at least one outdoor small cell based on the identified group of spatial grids. A backhaul link clearance module 206 automatically determines a backhaul connection between the one or more determined locations with the cellular network. An azimuth planning module 208 automatically determines an azimuth for the at least one outdoor small cell based on the determined connection. A deployment unit 210 deploy the at least one outdoor small cell.
Patent GB-2596618-A (GB)
Title: Tree shelter
Inventor: GARY HURLSTONE
IPC: D04H1/4266
Filed: 2020-12-24
Abstract: A tree shelter 10 comprising an elongate tubular body having a wall formed from a biodegradable material comprising a natural fibre substrate and a matrix of a natural binder in which the fibres are held; wherein the natural fibre is selected from the group consisting of wool, recycled wool, goat hair, alpaca and angora or a combination of any two or more of these fibres and the natural binder is derived from a cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) and castor oil nut based polyol. The biodegradable material may be transparent or translucent. A biodegradable sheet material made from the natural fibres and binder described above is also claimed. A tree shelter comprising an elongate body having a wall wherein the wall comprises attachment formations 20 for use in attaching a stake 18, the attachment formations comprising at least a pair of holes extending through overlapping portions of the sheet from which the tree shelter is formed, a strap 20 passing through the formations to attach the stake to the shelter, the strap cutting into the wall adjacent the inner edges of the holes when the strap is tightened is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2606192-A (GB)
Title: A bite alarm
Inventor: AARON HULL
IPC: A01K97/12
Filed: 2021-04-29
Abstract: A bite alarm 10 is for detecting a bite on a fishing line 12 of a fishing rod 14. The bite alarm 10 comprises a housing 16, a strain gauge 22 and an output device 24. The housing 16 comprising a body portion 18 for supporting the fishing rod 14 and a channel 20 located on one side of the body portion 18 and for receiving the fishing line 12. The strain gauge 22 is located in or directly adjacent to the channel 20 and is arranged to detect movement and/or a change in tension in the fishing line 12. The output device 24 is located in the housing 16 and is connected to the strain gauge 22 and is arranged to provide an output following detection of movement and/or a change in tension in the fishing line 12 by the strain gauge 22.
Patent GB-2609410-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming an object by additive manufacturing within a furnace, and furnace for additive manufacture of an object
Inventor: Gary Cairns
IPC: B22F12/17
Filed: 2021-07-28
Abstract: An object is formed by additive manufacturing within a furnace 1 where it is then heat treated. Layers of metal powder are deposited from powder dispensers onto a build plate 20 which is moved from a raised position to a lowered position within a cavity 22 surrounded by the furnace. The furnace 1 comprises a lower lid 14 and an insulated upper lid 16 affixed to the lower lid 14. Heat treatment to sinter the object is performed by closing the lid with the powder dispensers located outside the furnace, and heating using one or more thermal elements located within the lower lid 14. The object can then be cooled by opening the upper lid 16 while keeping the lower lid 14 closed in order to prevent exposure of the object to oxygen. The lids can be hinged or sliding.
Patent GB-2610841-A (GB)
Title: Swim paddle
Inventor: SIMON SMART
IPC: A63B69/12
Filed: 2021-09-17
Abstract: A Hand paddle 2 comprising a blade 4 with a first palmar face 12 and a second power face (14, fig 4). A plurality of grip elements 6 that extend outward from the first face and include one or more finger grips 10 which are configured to be gripped between the fingers of a user. At least one finger grip may comprise a plate member. At least one finger grip may be connected to the blade by a connector that is configured to allow transverse movement. The connector may engage an aperture in the blade. The connector may be a snap fit. The connector may have a locking element. The grip elements may include a thumb grip 8. The thumb grip may be configured to surround the user’s thumb. The blade may be curved lengthwise where the second face has a concave portion. An outer peripheral portion of the blade may comprise a plurality of openings that extend through the blade.
Patent GB-2612768-A (GB)
Title: Embossing plate and method for producing
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN COOK
IPC: B44B5/02
Filed: 2021-11-03
Abstract: An embossing plate comprises a first sheet of material 10, at least one panel 16 formed from a second sheet of material. The first sheet has at least one recess 15 formed therein, and each recess has one or more holes 12 extending through the first sheet. The holes are arranged in a configuration corresponding to a desired embossing pattern. Each panel has a base with dimensions corresponding to those of each recess, and further comprises one or more raised projections extending from the base. The projections are complementary to the holes and arranged in a configuration corresponding to the desired embossing pattern. Each panel is mounted and secured in each recess, such that the raised projections protrude through the holes. Both sheets of the embossing plates may be formed from steel using a machining process. The panels may be secured in the recesses using welding or taping. The invention may be used for printing braille onto pharmaceutical packaging.
Patent GB-2613888-A (GB)
Title: A crank assembly
Inventor: RICHARD ANTHONY CONNELL
IPC: B62M3/08
Filed: 2021-12-20
Abstract: A crank assembly for a cycle, comprising: a crank arm 100 attachable to a crank axle 200 for driving rotation of the crank axle 200 about a first axis 60; a pedal 121 attached to the crank arm 100, the pedal 121 being rotatable about a second axis 62 parallel to the first axis 60, and further being slidingly movable relative to the crank arm along the second axis 62. Sensors 140, 142 may detect the position of the pedal thereby allowing control of for instance gear change. The sliding movement may be indexed.
Patent GB-2614885-A (GB)
Title: Coupling for insulated piping
Inventor: Anthony bryant
IPC: F16L59/02
Filed: 2022-01-19
Abstract: A coupling for vacuum-insulated piping the coupling comprising: first 1 and second 51 parts for forming the coupling; each of the first and second parts comprising an inner portion 2, 52 for fluid communication with an inner part of a vacuum-insulated pipe and an outer portion 3, 53 for fluid communication with an outer, low pressure part of a vacuum-insulated pipe; the inner portions of the first and second parts form an inner region for the passage of fluid therethrough; at least one of the first and second parts comprises a sleeve 6 surrounding the outer portion, the sleeve comprising a thermally-insulative portion 8, 58 surrounding the outer portion. Aspects include: the sleeve comprising each of the first and second parts comprising an interface portion 4, 54 comprising a flange for connecting the first and second parts wherein a thermally-conducting portion 7, 57 is in thermal communication with the interface portion 4, 54 so as to conduct heat away from the interface portion. Further aspects include interface second portion 21, 71 located inward of the flange with the thermally-insulative portion 8, 58 providing a thermally-insulative path in a radial direction between the flange and the interface second portion.
Patent GB-2615531-A (GB)
Title: Rotor and vacuum pump
Inventor: BENEDIKT PETERS
IPC: F04D29/38
Filed: 2022-02-09
Abstract: A rotor or rotor disc 34 for a turbomolecular vacuum pump comprises a support member 100 connectable to a rotor shaft and a plurality of rotor blades 112. Each blade comprises a plurality of layers formed as an arcuate curve connected at its ends to the support member, the layers having a lateral or angular offset with respect to each other. A thickness of at least one blade may vary along the arcuate curve and/or be different for at least two layers of the same blade. Each blade may have a constant thickness or at least two blades may have different thicknesses. The offset may be constant or different. The slope of each blade may decrease with increasing distance from the support member to the tip of the blade. The ends of each arcuate curve may be spaced apart from each other. The arcuate curve may be of parabolic, catenary or troposkein form. The layers may be formed from fibre-reinforced plastics (FRP) material such as a carbon or glass fibre reinforced using continuous fibres or closed slings of material. The layers may instead be formed from metal bands.
Patent GB-2617331-A (GB)
Title: Kameleon
Inventor: CHARLOTTE GRACE BARKER
IPC: A45D19/00
Filed: 2022-04-01
Abstract: A first container 11 for a hair colouring system, comprising an outer body 30 for storing a plurality of liquid hair products 10, such as a colourant 15, an oxidiser 14 and an activator 20, in individual containers, and a lid 12 having an impermeable concave inner surface for mixing liquid hair products. The hair product containers may be refillable. The first container may include a compartment for storage of gloves 18 and a holder 13 for holding the hair product containers. The first container may be part of a kit with a second container 41 comprising an outer body for storing a plurality of hair colouring tools 40, such as a brush 43, a comb 46 and a whisk 45, and a lid 42 with an outer face for receiving and holding the tools. The kit may be part of a system providing hair colourant along with a colour recognition system for determining desired liquid hair products for placement in the first container.
Patent GB-2617870-A (GB)
Title: A method of transient testing a prime mover
Inventor: ALEXANDER BECH
IPC: G01M15/02
Filed: 2022-05-30
Abstract: A method of transient testing a prime mover wherein the prime mover 102 is coupled to a power absorbing dynamometer 104. The method comprises the steps of receiving a first load setpoint and a first rotational speed setpoint, wherein the first load setpoint and the first rotational speed setpoint correspond to a first time point in a prime mover testing profile, wherein the prime mover testing profile is a model of a real-world testing profile. The method outputs the first load setpoint or the first rotational speed setpoint to the power absorbing dynamometer and determines a first baseline prime mover demand input using a first feedforward loop. The method then determines a first prime mover demand input based on the first baseline prime mover demand input and the first load setpoint or the first rotational speed setpoint. The method outputs the first prime mover demand input to the prime mover. Upon the first load setpoint being provided to the power absorbing dynamometer, the first prime mover demand input is based on the first baseline prime mover demand input and the first rotational speed setpoint. Upon the first rotational speed setpoint being provided to the power absorbing dynamometer, the first prime mover demand input is based on the first baseline prime mover demand input and the first load setpoint. The method includes receiving a first load measurement value and a first rotational speed measurement value. The method also determines a second prime mover demand input based on the first prime mover demand input or a second baseline prime mover demand input a second load setpoint or a second rotational speed setpoint and the first load measurement value or the first rotational speed measurement value. A controller, such as a PID controller may be used. The PID control terms may be determined using a fuzzy logic gain scheduling system.
Patent GB-2610038-A (GB)
Title: Dual-domain power distribution system in a mobile device
Inventor: ERIC J KING
IPC: H03F3/187
Filed: 2022-06-20
Abstract: A mobile device includes a power supply 19A configured to generate a supply voltage VP, a power converter 10A configured to generate a converted voltage VBUCK from the supply voltage wherein the converted voltage is significantly different than the supply voltage, and a plurality of power domains 21A, 23B. The plurality of power domains includes a first power domain 21A that is global to the mobile device and comprises a first plurality of electronic components powered from the converted voltage, and a second power domain 23B that is global to the mobile device and comprises a second plurality of electronic components powered from the supply voltage, wherein power requirements of each of the second plurality of electronic components are significantly higher than power requirements of each of the first plurality of electronic components. The converted (buck) voltage may be lower than the supply voltage. The first plurality of electronic components may include processors and the second plurality of electronic components may include power conversion components such as an audio amplifier or display backlight.
Patent GB-2615151-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for generating a noise-resilient machine learning model
Inventor: MINYOUNG KIM
IPC: G06N3/08
Filed: 2022-08-16
Abstract: Training a noise-resilient machine learning model by: receiving a training data set comprising data items; initialising weights of a neural network layer of the model; and training the layer using an iterative process by: inputting the data items into the layer, and processing them using the layer and the weights; optimising a loss function of the weights by simultaneously minimising a loss value and a loss sharpness using weights that lie in a neighbourhood having a similar low loss value, wherein the neighbourhood is determined by a geometry of a parameter space defined by the weights; and updating the weights using the optimised loss function. This aims to find a flat minimum. The geometry may be determined by calculating a Fisher information metric of the parameter space. This provides a more accurate neighbourhood structure that conforms to the underlying manifold. The model may be used to perform a computer vision or audio analysis task, and the data items may comprise images/video frames or audio files respectively.
Patent GB-2618400-A (GB)
Title: Implementing a scatter function on a neural network accelerator
Inventor: LE YANG
IPC: G06N3/06
Filed: 2022-10-31
Abstract: One or more vectors of indices are converted to sparse index tensors in a one-hot sparse format. An update tensor is generated, by applying the update values to one of the sparse index tensors (or a tensor derived from it). In some examples, an input data tensor is updated based on the update tensor. The update tensor may contain a plurality of input values to be updated. A sparse index tensor may be summed over one direction to calculate a reduced sparse index tensor, and element-wise multiplication performed. The neural network accelerator may use a delta function for clamp operation and a memory manipulation module to perform transpose, permute and repeat operations. This may be used in robotics or autonomous vehicles where Lidar produces a point cloud of object detection. A first and second vector of indices may relate to a first and second dimension, and combined tensors may produce a 2-D sparse index tensor. A third vector may be used for a third dimension, with multiplication of sparse tensors to prduce 2D update tensor. The scatter operation may be used in steganography or watermarking.
Patent GB-2614447-A (GB)
Title: Tracked vehicle with autofocus for acquiring field phenotypes and method for automatic focusing
Inventor: YONG HE
IPC: B62D55/06
Filed: 2022-12-20
Abstract: A tracked vehicle with automatic focus for acquiring field phenotypes and a method for automatic focusing are provided, for use particularly in agricultural research of Chinese caabbges. The vehicle includes a tracked traveling mechanism 6, a lifting field phenotype acquisition mechanism 3, a piezoelectric ultrasonic sensor 2 and a control system 2. Piezoelectric ultrasonic sensor 2 obtains a real-time distance between lifting acquisition mechanism 3 and a crop. Control system 5 controls traveling mechanism 6 to run on a preset path and adjusts the lifting acquisition mechanism 3 to lift according to the real-time distance and a calibration distance between lifting acquisition mechanism 3 and the crop. Acquisition mechanism 3 obtains a hyperspectral image of the crop, and typically has a lifting two-axis mechanical cantilever arm and a hyperspectral camera 1.
Patent GB-2617432-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical arm device and coating robot
Inventor: BOQIAN CHEN
IPC: B25J11/00
Filed: 2021-08-09
Abstract: A mechanical arm device and a coating robot. The mechanical arm device comprises: a base (10); a mechanical arm (20) connected to the base and configured to be rotatable relative to the base; a delivery pipe assembly (30) provided on the mechanical arm and configured to be rotatable relative to the base, at least a portion of the delivery pipe assembly moving synchronously with the mechanical arm, wherein the delivery pipe assembly comprises multiple material feeding pipes (31) pivotally connected in sequence, and internal cavities of two adjacent material feeding pipes communicate with each other. The coating robot comprises the above mechanical arm device and a mixer (80).
Patent GB-2611667-A (GB)
Title: A sealable joint
Inventor: GEORGE SAVELL
IPC: F16J15/3204
Filed: 2021-07-02
Abstract: A sealable joint comprising a first component, a second component, and a third component. The first component comprises a stem having a bore therethrough for the passage of a fluid. The second component is disposed on the first component, and the third component comprises a sealing surface and one or more radially inwardly projecting members. One of the second component and the first component, or a combination of the second component and the first component comprise a first flange and a second flange that define an annular recess therebetween. In a sealing configuration, the second component is received by the third component to form a sealed joint in which at least part of the first flange deforms against the sealing surface, the one or more radially inwardly projecting members are disposed in the annular recess between the first flange and the second flange, and an outer surface of the second flange is radially outward of at least part of the one or more radially inwardly projecting members. In the sealing configuration fluid may flow through the bore from a first side of the sealed joint to a second side of the sealed joint.
Patent GB-2611264-A (GB)
Title: Wave generator doing work in one direction by using buoyancy
Inventor: YANMING QU
IPC: F03B13/18
Filed: 2020-04-07
Abstract: A wave generator doing work in one direction by using buoyancy, comprising a wave energy convert system and a pretensioning system; the wave energy convert system comprises a sea surface assembly (129), an energy collecting cable (30) and an underwater relative motion reference object (17); the sea surface assembly comprises floating bodies (1), members (3, 19) moving relative to the floating bodies, a hydraulic system and a generator (7), the hydraulic system can be a closed circulation/open circulation; a single chip microcomputer/PLC receives a signal from a second sensor (126) monitoring a working state/a wave surface state of the sea surface assembly, so as to control the pretensioning system, thereby increasing the utilization rate of wave height.
Patent GB-2612741-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems and apparatus to support reduced energy and water usage
Inventor: Peter Konowalczyk
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 2021-08-02
Abstract: A heating system comprises an energy store 112 containing a thermal energy storage medium, and a heat pump 116, and provides instantaneous hot water supply and space heating to a building using heat stored in the medium. A processor 130 controls the supply of heat from the heat pump to the medium to store heat and to estimate a likelihood of a defrost cycle by the heat pump. In anticipation of an impending defrost cycle, the processor further controls the system to store additional energy by at least one of: (a) heating the medium to a higher level than a level set for anticipated water heating demand alone; and (b) heating the building and/or a circulating heating fluid used to heat the building to a higher level than a level set for desired building heating (e.g. higher than a maximum temperature set by a thermostat). The additional energy compensates for an absence of heat from the heat pump during the defrost cycle.
Patent GB-2621226-A (GB)
Title: Compositions for sebum control
Inventor: MAURICE ADRIANUS MONIQUE VAN STEENSEL
IPC: A61K8/36
Filed: 2023-06-07
Abstract: A composition comprising oleanolic acid and the salts and solvates thereof; and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of ellagic acid, adenine, betaine, choline, miquelianin, p-coumaric acid, pipecolic acid, protocatechuic acid and tyramine, and the salts, prodrugs and solvates thereof. The composition may have a mole ratio of 1:x of oleanolic acid to a compound selected from the group, where x is in the range of 0.1 to 20. Also claimed is a skin care product comprising the composition; selected from skin/hand lotion, cream ointment, paste, skin toner, shaving gel/cream, sunscreen, deodorant, antiperspirant, suntan lotion, after-sun, aftershave, body oil, bath oil, bubble bath. Also claimed is a hair care product comprising the composition; selected from conditioner, detangling lotion, styling gel/cream/wax/lotion, mousse, spray gel, hair tonic spritz, pomade. Also claimed is a cosmetic method for decreasing lipid production in the skin of an individual, comprising contacting the skin with the composition; and a method for decreasing lipid production in sebocytes. The composition may be for use in a method of treatment, of treating a skin disease or disorder associated with over-production of lipids in the skin, which may be selected from acne vulgaris and rosacea.