baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2544055-A (GB)
Title: Centrifugal seperator with drainage slots
Inventor: TIAGO MARQUES
IPC: B04B7/02
Filed: 2015-11-03
Abstract: A centrifugal separator comprises a stationary housing 10 defining an enclosure and a rotor 12 mounted for rotation inside the enclosure. The housing 10 includes a base 14 having a circumferential wall 24, a cover 16 which is releasably connected to the circumferential wall 24 of the base 14 to provide an upper region of the enclosure around the rotor 12, and sealing means 26 disposed between a lower end margin of the cover 16 and an upper margin 25 of the circumferential wall 24. The circumferential wall 24 of the base 14 has an upstanding lip 30 extending inside a lower portion of the cover 16 with an annular gap (35, fig 4) there between. A plurality of openings 40 is provided in the upstanding lip 30 to enable drainage of working fluid into the base 14 of the housing 10. These openings 40 may be recesses 40 in the upper edge of the lip 30 and preferably extend to the bottom of the lip 30.
Patent GB-2544734-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for covering a sports surface
Inventor: TOM COMMON
IPC: A63C19/12
Filed: 2015-11-23
Abstract: Apparatus for covering for a sports surface comprises a substantially rigid framework and a substantially water-impermeable cover 7 mounted on said framework. The cover 7 has an upper side and an underside and the apparatus comprises guttering 8 arranged to collect both water falling on the up­per side of the cover 7 and condensate collecting on the underside of the cover 7. The apparatus in­cludes a plurality of wheels mounted on the framework and means for adjusting the height of the framework with suspect to the surface. The apparatus also includes means for removing moisture from the sports surface and when in use, the cover, at its highest point, is not more than 0.5m from the surface. Also discloses is a covering for a sports surface including a framework arranged to press into the surface to prevent ingress of water into the area of the surface covered by the apparatus.
Patent GB-2545474-A (GB)
Title: Integrated system and method for producing methanol product
Inventor: GLYN DAVID SHORT
IPC: C07C29/151
Filed: 2015-12-17
Abstract: Integrated system (100, Fig. 1) for producing methanol comprising: a gas feed for supplying a methane rich feed gas; and apparatus for converting the methane rich feed gas to methanol. The apparatus comprises an autothermal reformer 206 configured to partially oxidise the methane rich feed gas to maintain the autothermal reformer at a working temperature. The autothermal reformer further comprises electrical heating to maintain the working temperature. Preferably, the electrical energy for the electrical heating is derived from a renewable energy source. The system may comprise an organic waste material digestor (110, Fig. 1) for providing biogas as the methane rich feed gas. The methane rich feed gas may also be natural gas. The system may comprise gas purifying and separating apparatus 204 for removing sulphur components and for separating carbon dioxide. The system may comprise electrolysis apparatus 208 for electrolysing water to provide oxygen and hydrogen feed gases. The system may comprise an agitation tank, bubbler, or continuous flow for adding an additive to the produced methanol in order to constitute a liquid fuel. Also claimed is a method for producing methanol using the integrated system.
Patent GB-2545489-A (GB)
Title: Radio communication
Inventor: EIVIND OLSEN
IPC: H04L7/04
Filed: 2015-12-18
Abstract: A digital radio receiver is arranged to receive and process data frames, each data frame comprising (i) a plurality of identical synchronization sequences (S1); (ii) identification data (cAA) different from the synchronization sequences; and (iii) convolution-encoded message data. An initial-synchronization section of the receiver uses the plurality of synchronization sequences in a received data frame to perform a frequency synchronization or symbol-timing-synchronization operation. A frame-synchronization section determines frame-synchronization information by correlating at least a part of the received identification data against reference identification data stored in a memory. A convolution-decoding section uses the frame-synchronization information to decode the message data.
Patent GB-2535321-A (GB)
Title: Fluid level in pressure vessel
Inventor: ANDREW COLVERSON
IPC: G01G7/00
Filed: 2016-01-29
Abstract: Mechanical seal support system includes a pressure vessel 2 for supplying barrier fluid to a mechanical seal. The pressure vessel 2 is located on holding means 4 which is mounted on a support structure 5. The holding means 4 may move relative to the support 5. Means for determining the mass of the vessel 2, which may include strain gauges on the bracketing members 7 or holding means 4, cushion of fluid or pressure pad 3, spring mounted support plate, are mounted on the support structure 5. A spring mounted support plate may activate a switch indicating the weight of the fluid. Means to supply additional fluid to the vessel 2, when the determined mass is below a pre-determined level, are provided. The pressure vessel 2 may be connected to the mechanical seal by a pipe 8 with a flexible component, such as a hose, coiled pipe section, or flanges separated by an o-ring.
Patent GB-2536132-A (GB)
Title: System and method for treating wastewater and resulting primary and biological sludge
Inventor: RICHARD W DIMASSIMO
IPC: C02F11/12
Filed: 2016-02-25
Abstract: A method of treating primary sludge and biological sludge produced by a wastewater system is disclosed. A portion of the biological sludge is thermally hydrolysed 32. The method entails cooling the thermally hydrolysed biological sludge by mixing primary sludge with the thermally hydrolysed biological sludge. By mixing the primary sludge and the thermally hydrolysed biological sludge, sensible heat is transferred from the thermally hydrolysed biological sludge to the primary sludge which raises the temperature of the primary sludge and lowers the temperature of the thermally hydrolysed biological sludge. Thereafter, the mixed sludge is directed through a pasteurisation process 34 and then to an anaerobic digester 36. In one aspect, the primary sludge and the thermally hydrolysed biological sludge are mixed in a pressurised structure 38 at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure. In a further aspect, the thermally hydrolysed biological sludge in the pressurised structure is not cooled by heat exchangers.
Patent GB-2535910-A (GB)
Title: A composite insulation panel
Inventor: JAMES ROE
IPC: E04C2/32
Filed: 2014-11-28
Abstract: A manufactured composite insulating panel 1 comprises an external sheet 4 having an outer face and an inner face, an internal sheet 2 having an outer face and an inner face, and an insulating body 5 between the inner face of the external sheet 4 and the inner face of the internal sheet 2. The external sheet 4 has a portion that extends beyond the internal sheet 2 and the insulating body 5 to define an overlap part for overlapping with part of an adjacent panel, on assembly and a seal 21, 22 is applied to the inner face of the overlap part of the external sheet 4. The seal is a strip gasket 22 which has a hollow bead and may be p-shaped.
Patent GB-2543600-A (GB)
Title: Zoned exhaust system
Inventor: LEE ALEXANDER GILBERT
IPC: F01N3/10
Filed: 2016-06-16
Abstract: A catalytic article having a flow-through substrate having an inlet, an outlet, and an axial length; an SCR zone containing a first SCR catalyst; and an oxidation zone containing (a) a separate ASC zone and a DOC zone or (b) a mixed ASC and DOC zone, where the oxidation zone contains a PGM-containing ammonia oxidation catalyst (AMOX) and a PGM-containing DOC catalyst, the SCR zone is positioned on the substrate from the inlet end and extends less than the axial length of the substrate from the inlet, the DOC zone or the mixed ASC and DOC zone is position on the substrate from the outlet end, and when the DOC zone is present, the ASC zone is located between the SCR zone and the DOC zone. In other catalytic articles, the ASC zone further comprises a DEC catalyst. The ASC zone may be a bi-layer of an AMOX catalyst and a first or second SCR catalyst. An exhaust system with the catalytic article and a method of using the catalytic articles in an SCR process, where the amount of ammonia slip is reduced, are also described.
Patent GB-2545943-A (GB)
Title: Natural gas liquid pressure regulating vaporizer sampling system
Inventor: KENNETH O THOMPSON
IPC: G01N33/22
Filed: 2015-02-11
Abstract: Provided herein is a system and method for natural gas liquid sample conditioning including an insulated cabinet having a sample input, a vaporizer, a heated regulator, a gas sample outlet, and a control system for preventing phase separation and or re-liquification of the conditioned sample before entry into an associated analyzer and in a specific embodiment, featuring an automatic shutdown system to prevent sample liquid from further processing and passage to an associated analyzer.
Patent GB-2554942-A (GB)
Title: Verifying firmware binary images using a hardware design and formal assertions
Inventor: ASHISH DARBARI
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2016-10-14
Abstract: A hardware monitor 106 is linked to an instantiation of a hardware design 102 of an electronic device 104, which runs firmware 105, and to a formal verification tool 112. The hardware design stops executing the firmware when it detects an illegal firmware condition. The condition may be accessing a function pointer during a boot sequence or executing a return instruction before a call. The monitor contains detection logic 108, which detects whether the hardware design has stopped executing because of an illegal condition. The monitor also contains assertion evaluation logic 110, to determine whether a formal assertion relating to detecting an illegal firmware condition has been detected. The formal verification tool is used to prove whether an illegal firmware condition can occur in the hardware design.
Patent GB-2549353-A (GB)
Title: Pressure reducer assembly
Inventor: WILLI HECKING
IPC: G05D16/06
Filed: 2016-11-01
Abstract: A water fitting 10 for the installation in a water installation, comprising a housing 14, an inlet 16 for connection to a water supply and an outlet 18. A pressure reducer 28 is exposed to inlet pressure, the pressure reducer is adapted to reduce or regulate the inlet pressure. The water fitting 10 also includes a double manometer 40 with two manometers. Figure 4 shows the double manometer 40 can contain two bourdon manometers or gauges 326 and 328. The double manometer is used to display the inlet 16 water pressure and a regulated water pressure. The manometers have a common scale. Figure 2 shows the fitting 10 can have a shut off valve 24 in the form of a ball valve. The fitting 10 can also have back flow preventers 144 and 146, shown in figure 9.
Patent GB-2543433-A (GB)
Title: Door with frameless glazed unit, and related kit and methods
Inventor: Timothy D Gouge
IPC: E06B3/82
Filed: 2015-07-10
Abstract: A door includes a door frame, first and second door skins having rectangular outer peripheries and inner openings, and a frameless glazed unit received at the openings. The door skins include exterior surfaces facing away from the door frame and opposite interior surfaces facing and secured to opposite sides of the door frame. The exterior and interior surfaces of the first and second door skins establish integral lips and grooves of the first and second door skins. Opposite sides of the frameless glazed unit directly contact and are sealed by the integral lips and sealant and/or adhesive contained in the grooves of the first and second door skins.
Patent GB-2544891-A (GB)
Title: Transient transfection method for retroviral production
Inventor: SABINE JOHNSON
IPC: C12N15/867
Filed: 2016-11-21
Abstract: Bacterial artificial chromosomes (BAC) comprising retroviral nucleic acid sequences encoding: gag and pol proteins, and an env protein or a functional substitute thereof, wherein each of the retroviral nucleic acid sequences are arranged as individual expression constructs within the BAC are claimed. The invention also relates to uses and methods of transient transfection using said BAC to generate retroviral vectors. The retroviruses may be lentiviral, alpha-retroviral, gamma-retroviral or foamy-retroviral in origin, including HIV-1, HIV-2, SIV, FIV, EIAV or VISNA lentiviruses. Mammalian host cells can include HEK 293 cells.
Patent GB-2546598-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for joining pole segments
Inventor: HENRI LOUIS BAILLERES
IPC: E04H12/04
Filed: 2015-06-30
Abstract: A method for joining wooden pole segments is disclosed. The method comprises forming a first channel at a joining end within a body of a first wooden pole segment, wherein the first channel extends into the body of the first pole segment in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the first pole segment, forming a second channel at a joining end within a body of a second wooden pole segment; wherein the second channel extends into the body of the second pole segment in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the second pole segment, inserting a first portion of a connector into the first channel and inserting a second portion of said connector into the second channel, and securing the connector to the first segment and the second segment thereby joining the first and second segments.
Patent GB-2545808-A (GB)
Title: Thin film transistor substrate
Inventor: DO-YEON KIM
IPC: G02F1/1343
Filed: 2016-12-14
Abstract: A display device that comprises a thin film transistor substrate with a gate line and a data line crossing each other to define a pixel region on the thin film transistor substrate; a pixel electrode in the pixel region includes a transparent edge electrode 122b and a transparent inner electrode 122a. Each of the transparent inner electrodes 122a is spaced apart from an adjacent transparent edge electrode 122b with a first slit 122s having a first width w1 interposed therebetween. A common electrode 124 protrudes beyond the transparent edge electrode 122b by a second width w2 in a direction from the transparent edge electrode towards the data line, the ratio of the second width w2 and the first width w1 is within the range from 0.1 to 0.74. In an embodiment the second width relates to the distance between an end of an edge electrode 122b and an end of a floating conductive layer 132 and in another embodiment the second width relates to the distance between the end of the edge electrode 122b and edge of slit (134, figs.6 and 7) in common electrode 124. An edge area (EA, figs.5 and 7) has similar residual DC components to first and second inner areas (IA1 and IA2, figs.5 and 7) which may prevent afterimage and flicker defects.
Patent GB-2559800-A (GB)
Title: Multijunction photovoltaic device
Inventor: SIMON JACOB KIRNER
IPC: H01L31/0687
Filed: 2017-02-20
Abstract: There is provided a multi-junction photovoltaic device 100 comprising a first sub-cell 110 comprising a photoactive region comprising a layer of perovskite material, a second sub-cell 120 comprising a photoactive silicon absorber, and an intermediate region 130 disposed between and connecting the first sub-cell and the second sub-cell. The intermediate region comprises an interconnect tunnel layer, the interconnect layer comprising a two-phase material comprising elongate (i.e. filament like) silicon nanocrystals embedded in a silicon oxide matrix. The intermediate region may also comprise a recombination layer comprising of doped nanocrystalline silicon. The presence of the interconnect layer reduces the shunt paths.
Patent GB-2544020-A (GB)
Title: Medicament packaging
Inventor: TOBY COWE
IPC: A61M5/24
Filed: 2016-07-13
Abstract: A cartridge (100) for packaging a medicament and being suitable for use with multiple different types of dosing device is described, together with dosing devices and adaptors for dosing devices. The cartridge includes a generally tubular body (102) having an interior cavity (104), a closure member (106) disposed at a distal end of the body and comprising a sealing element (128), a piston member (108) disposed in the cavity to contain the medicament between the piston member and the sealing element (128), a coupling element (114) disposed at the distal end of the body for coupling the cartridge to a dosing device (200) or to an adaptor for a dosing device, and a seal arrangement (126, 129) for receiving a sealing element release member (214) of the dosing device or adaptor. The coupling element (114) is arranged for engagement with an engagement part (220) of the dosing device or adaptor to clip the cartridge (100) to the dosing device or adaptor (200) upon insertion of the cartridge to the dosing device or adaptor, and the seal arrangement (126, 129) is disposed distally with respect to the sealing element (128) and is arranged to form a seal around the release member (214; 254) when the cartridge is coupled to the dosing device or adaptor.
Patent GB-2549853-A (GB)
Title: Covers for guttering
Inventor: PAUL PHILLIP AXFORD
IPC: E04D13/076
Filed: 2015-10-19
Abstract: An assembly for covering a gutter is disclosed which comprises a mounting member for attachment to a fascia or rafter or the like (10; 100) and a cover member (50) for covering and enclosing a gutter. The mounting member provides upper (22; 120) and lower (34;117) engagement means for engagement with corresponding engagement means (58, 62) defined in ends of the cover member. The engagement means of the mounting member include at least one gap or a space defined between two spaced walls for receiving a generally v-shaped end of the cover and at least one of the walls defines a flange/stop for engaging with the end of the cover for retaining the end of the cover between the walls. The cover will typically be formed from a material such as rolled steel, which may be coated painted or otherwise treated so as to be rust-resistant. The engagement means for the cover will typically be a generally v-shaped bend in one end of the over which engages in the slot by compression of the sides of the "v" together then expansion to engage in the gap/space. The bracket (10) may be generally planar and attach to a fascia board of a roof defining apertures for receiving fasteners in its front face for attachment to the fascia board. Alternatively the bracket (110) may define an attachment plate oriented at an angle of about 90° to the front face of the bracket for attachment directly to rafter, thus obviating the need for a fascia board.
Patent GB-2548724-A (GB)
Title: Training apparatus
Inventor: RICHARD JOHN GRAY
IPC: A63B69/34
Filed: 2012-11-20
Abstract: A collisions training apparatus comprises a padded elongate member (35, figure 6a) having a first end (37, figure 6a) and opposing second end (39, figure 6a) and therebetween an enclosed cavity 43 which contains a mobile material. The padded elongate member (35, figure 1) may be cylindrical. The elongate enclosed cavity 43 may be defined by a sealed internal container 45.The mobile material may be a single solid form, multiple parts, a particulate material such as sand, or a liquid.
Patent GB-2562275-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring of an agricultural product and/or the environment in the vicinity of the agricultural product
Inventor: Massimo Rutolo
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 2017-05-10
Abstract: A system 1 is used for gas and/or volatile organic compound monitoring of an agricultural product 2 in a storeroom, transportation container or bed or field 3 containing a set of gas sensor units 11. Gas sensors 14 may detect gases, vapours and/or volatile organic compounds which may be indicative of a disease, such as bacterial soft rot, or a disorder such as black heart in the agricultural product or to monitor the condition of the agricultural product, such as freshness or ripeness, or track the level of a chemical used to treat the agricultural product, such as a sprouting suppressant. The agricultural product 2 may be a crop such as a potato, onion or other vegetable. The gas sensors 14 are selected from metal-oxide gas sensors, electrochemical gas sensors, conducting/composite polymer gas sensors, photoacoustic gas sensors, piezoelectric gas sensors(s), infrared gas sensors or photoionization detector gas sensors.
Patent GB-2567130-A (GB)
Title: Cryostat arrangements and mounting arrangements for cryostats
Inventor: BENJAMIN DAVID LEIGH
IPC: F25D19/00
Filed: 2017-07-25
Abstract: An arrangement for mounting the coldhead 21 of a cryocooler 2 in a cryostat 1 for allowing the extraction of heat from the interior of the cryostat by the cryocooler. The mounting arrangement comprises a coldhead interface portion (22a, 22b, figure 2) for mounting on the coldhead 21 and a sock portion (3, figure 3) for mounting in the cryostat, arranged for receiving the coldhead, comprising a receiving interface portion (32a, 32b, figure 4) for receiving the coldhead interface portion. The coldhead interface portion comprises a plurality of flexible finger portions (23a, 23b, figure 2) and the receiving interface portion comprises a bearing surface (322a, figure 5a, 322b, figure 5b) against which the finger portions rest. The mounting arrangement further comprises a clamping ring (4a, 4b, figure 2) for releasably clamping the finger portions against the bearing surface. The clamping ring may be held in a recess (321a, figure 5a, 321b, figure 5b) on the fingers. An outer interface portion (5, figure 6) may be provided at the outer vacuum wall of the cryostat 1.
Patent GB-2568663-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus
Inventor: STEPHEN IRISH
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2017-11-15
Abstract: A battery 1 contains a plurality of cell modules 5 – 15 and an apparatus 2 for characterising the battery. The apparatus includes an interface 23 for receiving data about the cells, such as temperature, energy stored in the cell, or internal resistance or capacity. A characteristic determiner 25 determines a relation between temperature, internal resistance and stored energy. This relation is stored in a data store 27. The energy level may be obtained by open circuit voltage measurements. Also disclosed is a battery having a data store for storing the relation and a controller for updating it during operation. Further disclosures relate to: a battery management system for enabling or inhibiting the operation of at least one battery based on a comparison of the relation between first and second batteries; a method for controlling battery charging by varying current and obtaining internal resistance from cell voltage; and a controller for charge current using internal resistance as a function of temperature and/or energy level. The methods may enable reuse of battery cells.
Patent GB-2568713-A (GB)
Title: A device for an item of footwear
Inventor: Kevin James Norris
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 2017-11-24
Abstract: A device or insole for an item of footwear with a plantar surface 3 for engagement of a user's sole below the arch and heel, a joint 2 in use located at the user's metatarsal and phalange joints and an inclined end 1 arranged to engage the user's phalanges. The device is designed to lift the front part of a foot of a person affected by drop foot. The joint 2 deviates the surface into the end. The device is arranged to be worn in an item of footwear and the joint is arranged to deviate the item of footwear. The device may have footwear securement means which could comprise adhesive or hook and loop portions. The device may also have a textured surface 33, a toe cover, an adjustable joint, support below the end or a foot attachment mechanism, possibly comprising elastomer.