baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2553880-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning apparatus
Inventor: KEITH DAVID HANDY
IPC: B65G45/22
Filed: 2017-06-07
Abstract: Cleaning apparatus 10 including a connection part 12 rotatably mounted to a rotatable member 14 in the form of a disc 36 of material. A central cavity 38 with radial passages 40 extending therefrom leading to nozzles 42 are provided in the disc for steam to pass there through cleaning purposes. The connecting part provides fluid to the disc. Preferably there are four radially extending outlets (40, Fig 4). The rotation of the disc can be driven by the ejection of the flow or a motor (80, Fig 1). A motor may be mounted on the apparatus with a gear assembly (82 & 76, Fig 1). The apparatus may also be made from plastic and able to work in conditions of 230ºC. The apparatus preferably is on a moveable frame (96, Fig. 6) or a robotic arm.
Patent GB-2558746-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to bed and mattress therefore
Inventor: THOMAS FRANCIS OWENS
IPC: A61G7/057
Filed: 2017-11-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a mattress and bed including the mattress, the mattress includes a body with a top surface to support a person, an opposing bottom surface which is supported by a bed frame and wherein at least the top surface is provided of a foam material layer which has a density of at least 35kg/m3. The top surface is provided in a manner so as to define at least two zones 24,28,30 and in one embodiment the mattress includes a cavity in which are located one or more cells (50, figure 4) which can be at least partially inflated or deflated so as to allow improved support characteristics for the patient. The zones 24,28,30 may be defined by differences in the contour shape of the top surface. The contours may be in the form of castellations. The end zones 24 and 30 may have the same contours.
Patent GB-2569612-A (GB)
Title: End can assembly for an engine exhaust aftertreatment canister
Inventor: NASEER A NIAZ
IPC: F01N3/18
Filed: 2017-12-21
Abstract: An end can assembly 30 for an engine exhaust after treatment canister (10, figure 1) is described. The end can 30 is formed from an end plate 36 and a wall 38 extending from a periphery of the end plate. The end plate 36 and the wall have a first cutaway portion 40 with a pipe 32 that is provided in said portion. The pipe 32 is attached to the end can around said cutaway portion 40 to form a seal with the end can 30. A bracket 34 (or perforated plate), is also detailed with a shoulder 44 extending at an angle from the end plate 36, and is attached to the end plate 36 and to the wall 38. The shoulder 44 has a second cutaway portion, which is shaped to receive the pipe 32 so that the shoulder 44 abuts the pipe 32 and provides structural support to the pipe 32 and end can 30. A plurality of tabs (50, Figure 3A) can be provided to locate the pipe 32 and bracket 34 in the assembly 30. The pipe 32 may also have a number of apertures 48 located in the walls of the pipe 32.
Patent GB-2571304-A (GB)
Title: A control system and method for controlling a torque generator
Inventor: RICCARDO FRACCHIA
IPC: B60W30/14
Filed: 2018-02-23
Abstract: A control system 300 configured to receive a signal indicative of a surface indicator and a signal indicative of a deceleration demand 320, select a surface type 330 from a plurality of predetermined surface types based on the surface indicator, determine a target vehicle deceleration 340 based on the selected surface type, determine, based on the deceleration demand, a requirement to decelerate 350 the vehicle, and, consequently, output a control signal 360 to the torque generator. Preferably, the system includes an electronic processor and an electronic memory device, on which the method is stored. The torque generator may be an electric motor including a brake, and the control signal may provide a regenerative braking torque. The deceleration demand could be an overrun demand. Surface indications could be a friction coefficient, surface drag, terrain roughness, wheel slip, lateral/longitudinal acceleration, steering input or ambient temperature. A further signal may be provided for which the target deceleration is based on, and could include a vehicle speed, a user preference, or a surface gradient.
Patent GB-2571747-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for measuring a rowing profile
Inventor: STUART JOHN KITCHING
IPC: B63H16/04
Filed: 2018-03-07
Abstract: A system for measuring a rower profile of a rower comprises one or more sensors located on an oar for measuring one or more forces imparted on the oar by the rower in use at a predetermined time; one or more motion tracking devices for determining a position of the oar in space at the predetermined time; a processing module for interfacing with the one or more sensors and a remote monitoring device; a determining the rower profile from the sensor data and the one or more motion tracking devices. At least one of the sensors is preferably in the handle of the oar and may determine a hand position of a user; the motion tracking device may be provided by a MEMS chip. An oar including a sensor to measure force and a motion tracking system is also disclosed as is a method of measuring a rower profile.
Patent GB-2571931-A (GB)
Title: Comms come free battery
Inventor: SILVIU PUCHIANU
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2018-03-11
Abstract: A method of data transmission between two digital systems 7 associated with respective batteries 1, 2, 3, wherein the batteries 1, 2, 3 are connected at respective first terminals 4, 5 by a power lead 6, the method comprising: Generating signal at the first digital system 7; frequency modulating (FM) the signal; Applying the signal by magnetic induction using solenoids 18, 19 to the voltage at the first terminal 5 of the first battery enclosure 1, or a line connected thereto 8; Receiving the signal by magnetic induction using solenoids 18, 19 from the voltage at the first terminal 4 of the second battery 2 enclosure, or a line connected thereto 8; Demodulating the signal; Receiving the demodulated signal at the second digital system 7. The digital system 7 may be a battery monitoring system, and may be contained within the battery housing 1, 2, 3 or outside the battery housing. The batteries 1, 2, 3 may be in a string of batteries making a multi-battery system.
Patent GB-2563328-A (GB)
Title: Baluster connector apparatus and method
Inventor: RICHARD BERGMAN
IPC: E04F11/18
Filed: 2018-04-16
Abstract: Apparatus for removably locking a baluster 102 in a balustrade comprises a pair of connector bases 106 each comprising a base and a wall extending from a top surface. The wall comprises an outer wall surface that tapers inwardly from the top surface and is configured to laterally receive a baluster end. The baluster is insertable and removable without removing the connector bases. A pair of connector covers 108 slidable along the baluster are configured to fit around the base member, and an internal wall has a complementary taper configured to abut the outer wall surface to provide frictional engagement. The wall may extend more than half way around the periphery of the baluster end. A void in the top surface of the connector base may be provided adjacent to the ends of the wall so as to allow them to flex to facilitate lateral insertion or withdrawal of the baluster. The apparatus may further comprise an angle adaptor having an upper surface suitable for receiving the connector base and a lower surface for mounting on the balustrade in order to vertically orient the baluster.
Patent GB-2575627-A (GB)
Title: Laser System for Coherently Combining Multiple Laser Sources
Inventor: GRAEME PETER ALEXANDER MALCOLM
IPC: H01S3/23
Filed: 2018-06-29
Abstract: A method and system 1 for combining two or more optical fields is disclosed. A first continuous-wave high powered output field 4 generated by a solid-state master (seed) laser for example, a Ti:sapphire laser is injected into a first solid state optical amplifier 5 to produce a single output field from the laser system that exhibits a high phase-coherence with the output field of the master laser. The power of the output field equals the sum of powers of the master laser and that generated by the first optical amplifier, while exhibiting similar beams characteristics to that produced by the output field of the master laser i.e. it exhibits low noise, in a single transverse and longitudinal mode Gaussian beam, and has a single polarisation. The laser system is highly scalable in that N optical amplifiers may be located in series with the master laser to provide a single low noise, high power output field.
Patent GB-2562656-A (GB)
Title: Agent-based turing complete transactions integrating feedback within a blockchain system
Inventor: CRAIG STEVEN WRIGHT
IPC: G06F21/72
Filed: 2017-02-14
Abstract: This invention relates generally to blockchain implementations and is suited for, but not limited to, use with the Bitcoin blockchain. It can be used for the implementation of automated processes such as device/system control, process control, distributed computing and storage and others. The invention provides a solution which uses a blockchain to control a process executing on a computing resource. In a preferred embodiment, the computing resource, running simultaneously and in parallel to the blockchain, manages a loop-based operation. The computing resource continuously monitors the state of the blockchain as well as any other off-blockchain input data or source. The execution of the loop is influenced by the state of the blockchain. Each iteration of the loop that is executed by the computing resource is recorded in a transaction that is written to the blockchain. It is stored as a hash within the transaction's metadata. If the computing resource finds a transaction which contains a hash relating to the loop it accesses the relevant portion of code. The loop contains a conditional statement which enables the computing resource to decide which action to take. The condition may be dependent upon the state of the blockchain or any other data source. The action can be any type of action, on or off the blockchain. Thus, the combination of the computing resource and blockchain provide a solution which is (at least partially) Turing-complete.
Patent GB-2576219-A (GB)
Title: Compression seal
Inventor: ANDREAS FLOURIS
IPC: H01H13/85
Filed: 2018-08-10
Abstract: A haptic button assembly 100 for use in electronic devices comprises a housing 102 having a cavity 104, a button 106 provided within the cavity and having a contact surface, a force sensing mechanism for detecting contact on the button, an actuator for moving the button to provide haptic feedback in response to detecting contact, and a sealing mechanism for sealing the cavity and providing a preload force on the force sensing mechanism. The force sensing mechanism may comprise a resilient element 118 or at least two resilient elements which are compressed by the preload force. The sealing mechanism may comprise a thin membrane 108 provided between the button and the actuator, which transmits a force through the membrane to move the button. The sealing mechanism may further comprise an O-ring seal enclosing the membrane. The sealing mechanism may prevent liquid and/or dust ingress into the cavity. The force sensing mechanism may comprise a force sensor 114. At least two force sensors may be provided to determine a location on the contact surface where contact is made. The actuator may comprise a shape memory alloy actuator wire coupled to an intermediate movable element 116 which moves the button in a direction perpendicular to the button direction of travel.
Patent GB-2563169-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger and air conditioner
Inventor: RYOTA AKAIWA
IPC: F28F17/00
Filed: 2016-03-17
Abstract: Provided is a heat exchanger with high defrosting efficiency which is capable of suppressing frost formation on fins. This heat exchanger is equipped with: at least one heat exchanger tube (20) which is provided in such a manner as to extend along a first direction, and which circulates a refrigerant therethrough; fins (24) which are connected to the heat exchanger tube (20) and which have a first region (24F) and a second region (24G) located further toward the windward side than the heat exchanger tube (20) in a second direction intersecting the first direction; and first guide members which are provided in such a manner as to extend along the first direction. The first region (24F) and the second region (24G) are spaced apart in a third direction intersecting the first and second directions. The first guide members (22) are arranged between the first region (24F) and the second region (24G) in the third direction. Among the heat exchanger tube (20) and the first guide members (22), the first guide members (22) are arranged on the most windward side in the second direction.
Patent GB-2577351-A (GB)
Title: A security door hinge assembly
Inventor: ROBERT EDMUND TODD
IPC: E06B5/11
Filed: 2017-06-05
Abstract: A security door hinge assembly is provided, comprising a door frame structure, having at least a head member, a first jamb member and a second jamb member, and at least one door leaf. The door leaf further comprises a leaf frame structure, having at least a top rail member, a bottom rail member, a hinge stile member and a lock stile member; an inner leaf panel, mounted to a first side of said leaf frame structure and extending past said hinge stile member, so as to form an inner leaf flange; an outer leaf panel, mounted to a second side of said leaf frame structure, opposite said first side, and extending past said hinge stile member, so as to form an outer leaf flange, and wherein, in use, said door leaf is operable between a first closed position and a second open position. The security door hinge assembly further comprises a hinge chamber positioned between said first jamb member and said hinge stile; a hinge-mount bracket, coupled to said first jamb member; a hinge mechanism, having at least one pivot axis and which is located within said open hinge chamber and adapted to pivotally mount said door leaf to said hinge-mount bracket, and wherein, in said first closed position, said inner leaf flange is in an exteriorly overlapping engagement with at least a portion of said hinge mount bracket, so as to prevent access to said hinge mechanism.
Patent GB-2582155-A (GB)
Title: Method, device, and computer program for signaling available portions of encapsulated media content
Inventor: FRANCK DENOUAL
IPC: H04N21/854
Filed: 2019-03-12
Abstract: A method for providing media content by a server, the media content comprising media components, each media component comprising initialization data and media data, the method being carried out by the server and comprising: for a preselection of a plurality of media components, obtaining an indication of which initilization data of the plurality of media components should be used by a client to process media data of the media components of the preselection; and describing the preselection in a media presentation description, the description of the preselection comprising references to each media component of the plurality of media components and the obtained indication. A corresponding method of reading a file at a client is disclosed. In embodiments the preselected components are video tiles chosen and grouped to meet a client’s needs. They are signalled in the media description file or manifest (aka MPD) using the Preselection tag or element 710, and this disclosure adds an init attribute 715 which indicates that either the initialisation segment of only the first listed component is used for reconstruction of the whole set of tiles 750, or that each tile component should use its own initialisation header segment 761, 762, 763.
Patent GB-2584291-A (GB)
Title: A software update mechanism
Inventor: MIKA JERE PETTERI KAARTINEN
IPC: G06F21/57
Filed: 2019-05-28
Abstract: An apparatus and a machine implemented method for updating software on a device, the method performed at the device includes receiving a software update manifest comprising an authenticated resource request identifier corresponding to the location at which the device can request the resource and an authenticated definition identifying one or more characteristics of the device. Characteristics of the device may include hardware/software configuration and a current state of the device. Generating a software update request comprising a value for each of the one or more identified characteristics of the device and transmitting, to a location corresponding to the resource request identifier, the generated software update request. Receiving a resource enabling access to or including a software update appropriate for the one or more values of the one or more identified characteristics and updating the software of the device in accordance with the software update.
Patent GB-2586440-A (GB)
Title: Garment hanger
Inventor: Mike Warren
IPC: A47G25/48
Filed: 2019-06-12
Abstract: A garment hanger 100 for displaying an intimate garment comprises a hanging portion 104 and a cross member 102 connected to the hanging portion. First and second hinged sprung clips 120 are disposed at respective ends of the cross member and each include a spring member 140. The hinged sprung clips are each biased by the associated living spring member to a closed position in which they securely grip a respective portion of a garment whilst being moveable to an open position against the spring bias. Each spring member is formed integrally with the associated hinged sprung clip, facilitating manufacture and assembly of the hanger, due to fewer component parts being required than for conventional spring chip hangers. The hanger may be unitary or the sprung clips may separately formed attachable and/or adjustable parts.
Patent GB-2573429-A (GB)
Title: Method for detecting degree of development of asphalt pavement fracture based on infrared thermal image analysis
Inventor: YUCHUAN DU
IPC: G01N3/08
Filed: 2017-12-30
Abstract: A method for detecting the degree of development of an asphalt pavement fracture based on infrared thermal image analysis. The method involves: acquiring an infrared thermal image of a pavement fracture by taking a photograph of the pavement fracture via a temperature-measurement-type infrared thermal imager, establishing a relationship model between the degree of development of the fracture and a temperature difference between the fracture and pavement; and then determining a classification function of a fracture degree of development index by means of machine learning. The method can quickly extract a pavement fracture target and classify same, and effectively denoise a tiny fracture signal in a noisy environment, thereby having a strong anti-noise performance and a low error and error detection rate, and being suitable for most complex pavement detection.
Patent GB-2574747-A (GB)
Title: Use of lambda interferons in the treatment of obesity-related disorders and related diseases
Inventor: Evangelos Andreakos
IPC: A61P3/04
Filed: 2018-03-16
Abstract: The invention relates to the field of treatment or prevention of obesity-related disorders, atherosclerosis or a coagulation disorder. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of an activator of IFNλ receptor for the treatment or prevention of such disorders or conditions, and corresponding methods of treatment.
Patent GB-2587194-A (GB)
Title: Landing gear system for an aircraft
Inventor: PETER SHARPE
IPC: F15D1/00
Filed: 2019-09-13
Abstract: Retraction of a landing gear assembly 4 on an aircraft 1 is actuated by a hydraulic actuator 12. The actuator 12 includes a piston 28 that travels within a cylinder 26 along a stroke length between a first position corresponding to the landing gear assembly when extended and a second position corresponding to the landing gear assembly when retracted. Movement of the piston 28 along its stroke length is snubbed at one end by a different amount according to the direction of travel, for example by use of an orifice plate (Fig 10, Fig 11) that has a discharge coefficient that is greater in one direction (Fig 13) than in the opposite direction (Fig 12). Asymmetric snubbing is thus provided, which enables the landing gear to retract faster.
Patent GB-2588250-A (GB)
Title: Long distance tube light changer
Inventor: MARCUS DARC
IPC: F21V19/04
Filed: 2019-12-03
Abstract: Long distance tube light changer has a frame (10, Figure 1) comprising two rods 11 to which two assembled members 20 are attached to the ends thereof, and two convex rings (30, Figure 6). The two rods are pivotally connected to each other. Each one of the two assembled members is pivotally connected to the rod, such that it can be operated in a first or second position, and comprises a seat 21, two connecting boards 22, and a resisting plate 23. The seat is mounted on the rod 11 and the two connecting boards 22 are oppositely mounted on the seat 21. The resisting plate 23 is mounted on the seat 21 and has two notches 25 corresponding to the pins of a fluorescent light 950, Figure 8) formed on an inclined guiding surface 26. The two convex rings (30, Figure 6) are assembled with the two assembled members 20 by attaching to two connecting grooves 24 formed in the two connecting boards. The apparatus assists in mounting or detaching a tube light (50, Figure 8) for a spring light socket 60 or a rotary locking socket 70.
Patent GB-2592972-A (GB)
Title: A gas tank attachment for a truck mounted forklift
Inventor: Shaun Paul O'shaughnessy
IPC: B66F9/18
Filed: 2020-03-12
Abstract: A gas tank handling attachment 1 for a truck mounted forklift (TMFL) has a frame 7 with a pair of spaced apart uprights 9, 11 bridged by a bracing cross-member 13 and a means to releasably engage a fork carriage on the frame, such as quick-hitch assembly 15, 17. The frame also has a pair of pivotably mounted clamping arms 19, 21 which when stowed are parallel to the uprights and in use are moved orthogonal to the uprights by a pair of pivoting rams (41 fig.6). The clamping arms may have an elbow 25 and may have pads 27, 29 with rubber pads 31 to hold the tank. The frame may be attached to a TMFL via a pantograph 33 and may also have tine pockets 51, 53 (Fig.8) to allow a second fork-lift to remove the apparatus from the TMFL when the quick hitch assembly is released.
Patent GB-2585264-A (GB)
Title: Ligature Resistant Floor Drain and Grate
Inventor: DARRYL M BOELTL
IPC: E03F5/06
Filed: 2020-03-16
Abstract: A strainer 62 for a ligature resistant floor drain (10 figure 1), which includes a top plate 72 with two sets of openings forming rings (94 and 96 figure 3) and a cylindrical extension 84 extending from the top plate at a location between the rings. The top plate also has webs 92 extending between adjacent pairs of openings in the rings. The cylindrical extension 84 and webs 92 may form a wall around an opening. There may be second and third cylindrical extensions, 82 and 86, extending from the top plate and the top plate openings may be tapered. A grate 12 is also claimed which has a strainer plate 64 attached to the first cylindrical extension. The strainer plate 64 may be an annular ring. The top plate, cylindrical extension and webs may be constructed as one unit. A ligature resistant floor drain (10 figure 1) including a strainer frame (18 figure 2) is also disclosed.