baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2574822-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for converting motion
Inventor: DAVID MARTYN
IPC: F16H21/10
Filed: 2018-06-18
Abstract: The linkage, having a scissor like arrangement, has a first arm 8 and second arm 10, each pivotably connectable to a fixed structure, such as a building, at spaced apart pivots 4 and 6, the second arm being connected to a third arm 12 at pivot 14, there being two connecting arms, a first 16 connected to first arm 8 at pivot 18 spaced from pivot 4 and connected to third arm 12 at pivot 20 spaced form pivot 14, a second 22 connected to first arm 8 at pivot 24 spaced between pivot 4 and 18, and to second arm 10, preferably at pivot 14, the linkage also including a support arm 30 pivotally connected to both the second and third arm at pivot 14 and the first arm 8 and first connecting arm 16 at pivot 18, wherein either the pivot 14 or the pivot 18 can move with respect to the support arm, preferably by sliding in guide channel 32, the other pivot 14 or 18 being fixed relative to the support arm. The linkage can be used to automatically extend the walls and floor of a collapsible building structure.
Patent GB-2575276-A (GB)
Title: Cantilevered resilient strut connector
Inventor: PETER CURRY
IPC: E02B17/00
Filed: 2018-07-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to a joint arrangement for joining first and second longitudinally aligned members 1 & 2. The joint arrangement comprising at least one strut 4 arranged to project from at least one of the first and second longitudinally aligned members. The strut has a proximal end attached to the member from which it projects and a remote (distal) end 5 arranged to be displaced away from the member. The distal end is arranged to abut a complementary stop 7 in/on the other member when the second member penetrates the first member. The at least one strut is a compression strut which acts to resist withdrawal of the second member via compression in the strut. A collar is attached to the outer (preferably by welding) to centralise the inner member to the outer member.
Patent GB-2576395-A (GB)
Title: Signalling apparatus, support and associated method
Inventor: MICHAEL TOUGHER
IPC: G10H1/34
Filed: 2019-05-28
Abstract: A sound producing device 30 having support members 20 onto which a signalling apparatuses 12 can be removably located. The signalling apparatus 12 comprises: an identifier comprising a unique parameter value for identifying a sound property (e.g. a musical note, tone or pitch) associated with the signalling apparatus; and an electrical contact configured to electrically connect with an electrical contact 28 located on a support member communicate the parameter value with a processor of the device 30. The signalling apparatus is selectively activatable to activate the sound system, and is such that the electrical contact of the signalling apparatus is substantially fixed with respect to the electrical contact 28 associated with the processor during activation of the signalling apparatus. Preferably the signaling pieces are stackable on the support members to simultaneously signal multiple sound properties or notes. Preferably the support member is configured to be pressed to activate the sound without moving with respect to any signaling rings located on the support spindle.
Patent GB-2587389-A (GB)
Title: Food spoilage monitoring device
Inventor: Joanne Barnard
IPC: G01N33/14
Filed: 2019-09-26
Abstract: A lid 6 for closing a container, the lid housing a tactile spoilage monitoring device 2 comprising a sponge 60 containing a digestor fluid and a tray 62 containing a digestible material, and having a tactile pattern 68 formed in a base of the tray. The lid (figure 1, 6) comprises two relatively moveable parts: a first part 8 having an indentation 16 adapted to receive a projection (figure 1, 18) of a second part 4, the projection defining a cavity into which the tactile spoilage monitoring device 2 is received, and wherein axial movement of the parts causes irreversible activation of the device. The digestible material may be gelatine, gel, hydrocolloid or hydrogel, and is digested over a period corresponding to the shelf life of the contents of the container.
Patent GB-2588752-A (GB)
Title: Fuel pump assembly
Inventor: Stephen J Maclane
IPC: F04B23/10
Filed: 2019-10-21
Abstract: A fuel pump assembly, for an i.c. engine, comprises a pump housing 8, 10, 42, a high pressure (HP) pump 4, and a low pressure (LP) pump 6 including a fuel gallery 60 which provides fuel to the HP pump 4. The HP pump 4 comprises a pumping plunger 18 which is driven by a drive arrangement mounted on a pump drive shaft 62, eg a camshaft. The LP pump 6 comprises an input gear 50, eg an outer gear, mounted on an input drive shaft 44 which meshes with an output gear 52, eg an inner (idler) gear, mounted on the HP pump drive shaft 62, so that a gear ratio between the input gear 50 and the output gear 52 determines the ratio between rotation of the input drive shaft 44 and the pumping frequency of the HP pump. A pressurising component 54 may be located between the inner and outer gears 50, 52. The input and output gears 50, 52 may be located within a fuel gallery 60.
Patent GB-2579143-A (GB)
Title: Packet data protocol
Inventor: ANDREW HOPKINS
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2015-08-25
Abstract: Packets of data (30,33) are formed for transmission over a serial data link that do not exceed a predetermined maximum length. All packets start with a first bit value 31. In a synchronisation operation, the opposite bit value to the start-of-packet (SOP) value is continuously transmitted for at least the predetermined maximum packet length, immediately followed by one of the formed packets (which will flip the transmitted bit as the SOP value has the first value). The packets may vary in length (33) but might not all include a field indicating its length. Handover between devices may be achieved implicitly by ceasing transmission after a predetermined number of packets, padding out the transmission with null packets if necessary. Handover may be done explicitly instead, using packets of a certain format. A retransmission flag or error check field may also be provided.
Patent GB-2592182-A (GB)
Title: A nickel-based alloy
Inventor: DANIEL BARBA CANCHO
IPC: C22C19/05
Filed: 2019-12-04
Abstract: A nickel-based alloy comprising (by weight): 1.6-5.0 % chromium, 4.5-14.0 % cobalt, 2.5-8.5 % tungsten, 5.0-8.5 % rhenium, 5.5-7.3 % aluminium, 3.7-9.5 % tantalum, 0-0.5 % molybdenum, 0-0.5 % hafnium, 0-0.5 % niobium, 0-0.5 % titanium, 0-0.5 % vanadium, 0-1.0 % platinum, 0-1.0 % palladium, 0-1.0 % iridium, 0-0.1 % silicon, 0-0.1 % yttrium, 0-0.1 % lanthanum, 0-0.1 % cerium, 0-0.1 % magnesium, 0-0.003 % sulphur, 0-0.05 % manganese, 0-0.05 % zirconium, 0-0.005 % boron, 0-0.01 % carbon, 0-0.5 % copper and 0-4.0 % iron, with the balance being nickel and impurities. The alloy comprises between 60-70 % by volume of gamma-prime phase and can be used to make single crystal turbine blades.
Patent GB-2591252-A (GB)
Title: Load control for an aircraft wing
Inventor: FRANCESCO GAMBIOLI
IPC: F16F15/22
Filed: 2020-01-22
Abstract: An apparatus attached near the tip end of a cantilevered aircraft wing for controlling the loads on the wing. The apparatus comprises a first body 21a having a mass rotatable about a first axis by an actuator device 23a; and a second body 21b adjacent to the first body and having a mass rotatable about a second axis by an actuator device 23b. The first and second bodies each have a centre of mass offset from their respective axes and are configured to counter rotate about their respective axes. The apparatus can be retrofitted to an aircraft at its wingtip. The apparatus enables the wing to react to dynamic or gust loads to reduce loading on the wings.
Patent GB-2592918-A (GB)
Title: A packaging insulator
Inventor: JONATHAN BELSHAW
IPC: B65D81/38
Filed: 2020-03-09
Abstract: A cardboard blank for forming a packaging insulator, the blank comprising at least two elongate body portions 2,4,6 arranged in parallel with one another, and at least one hinge 8 integrally formed with the body portions such that the adjacent body portions are separate from one another but may be folded relative to one another about a longitudinal axis. Each body portion 2,4,6 is divided into a plurality of body panels by fold lines 10,10’,10’’ extending laterally across the body portion. A method of forming a packaging insulator, a cardboard packaging insulator, and a packaging container comprising the cardboard packaging insulator are also provided.
Patent GB-2579977-A (GB)
Title: Antenna mounting bracket assembly
Inventor: BARNABY C SMITH
IPC: H01Q1/22
Filed: 2018-07-27
Abstract: An assembly for mounting an antenna to a mounting structure, such as a street pole, is provided. The antenna assembly can include an upper and a lower mounting bracket that can be attached to an antenna. Each mounting bracket has hooks designed to be inserted into pre-formed holes in the mounting structure. The antenna becomes secured to the mounting structure when the hooks latch into the pre-formed holes of the mounting structure.
Patent GB-2582093-A (GB)
Title: System and method for electro-hydraulic actuation of downhole tools
Inventor: BENOIT DEVILLE
IPC: F15B21/08
Filed: 2018-10-30
Abstract: A technique facilitates wellbore operations and utilization of wellbore equipment, e.g. equipment comprising actuation devices for downhole tools. According to an embodiment, the system comprises a pump solution for an electrically control device, e.g. an electrically controlled valve. The system may comprise hydraulic circuitry which utilizes bellows to effectively enclose the hydraulic circuitry. Consequently, the system enables an electrically control downhole system having components hydraulically actuated via a closed loop hydraulic system.
Patent GB-2596067-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgical instrument with improved sealing
Inventor: WILHELMUS GOMMEREN
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2020-06-15
Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument has a first electrode 130 having a planar face, a second electrode 140, an electrically insulative body 110, a fluid channel 120, a conductive wire 150, and a tubular seal 170. Body 110 is at least partly between electrodes 130, 140. Tubular seal 170 prevents a fluid (e.g. saline) from extending into a gap between wire 150 and body 110. Seal 170 is disposed around wire 150 and extends between wire 150 and body 110. Optionally seal 170 may be tapered and may extend along wire 150 to first electrode 130. Seal 170 may be of an elastically deformable, bioinert material. Also disclosed are an electrosurgical system and a method of making an electrosurgical instrument.
Patent GB-2583322-A (GB)
Title: Methods for managing behavioral treatment therapy and devices thereof
Inventor: Robert Van Tuyl
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2018-08-24
Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium and apparatus that manages behavioral treatment therapy includes generating a treatment plan comprising therapeutic techniques that is transmitted to at least one of a client at a client device or a practitioner at a practitioner device associated with the client. Analytic data may be obtained regarding execution of at least one of the therapeutic techniques and at least one of biomarker data from at least one biomarker sensor coupled to the client or environmental data from at least one environmental characteristic sensor during execution of the therapeutic technique. One or more of the therapeutic techniques are adjusted based on the analytic data and the at least one of the biomarker data or the environmental data. The adjusted one or more of the therapeutic techniques are transmitted to at least one of the client device or the practitioner device.
Patent GB-2588286-A (GB)
Title: Cooling solutions for autonomous vehicles
Inventor: Thorin Tobiassen
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2020-08-26
Abstract: A system for controlling temperature of electronic components 1308-1314 (e.g. processors) in a vehicle by directing air flow into a vehicle interior cabin 1302 and then to the components thereby dissipating heat. When operating according to a first set of parameters, heat is dissipated at a first rate and when operating according to a second set of parameters in which there is a second rate of cooling different from the first rate. Selection of parameters is based on first data relating to temperature of the components and second data representative of another state of the vehicle (e.g. compartment temperature). The rate of air flow may be controlled by a fan 1306 through a duct with a first exit 1408 configured to direct air to a chiller 1316 and then back to the vehicle cabin and a second exit 1410 may be configured to direct air to exit the vehicle. A first liquid cooling loop (1502, fig. 15) may be utilised to absorb heat from a battery (1504, fig. 15) whilst a second liquid cooling loop (1506, fig. 15) receives heat from other electronic components and transfers a portion of this heat to the first loop.
Patent GB-2598783-A (GB)
Title: Compostable fasteners
Inventor: ELI LANCRY
IPC: B65D65/46
Filed: 2020-09-14
Abstract: A compostable fastener 10 for use with a resealable compostable bag, comprising first 12a and second 12b opposing profiles. The first profile 12a comprises a first base strip 14a and closure element 16a, and the second profile 16b comprises a second base strip 14b and closure element 16b. The interlocking closure elements are configured to reversibly engage with each other. The fastener comprises a mixture of PBAT (polybutylene adipate terephtalate) with PBS (polybutylene succinate) and/or PBSA (polybutylene succinate adipate). The first closure element 16a may comprise a projection 18, and the second closure element 16b may define a channel 20. The fastener may further comprise a slider element, or series of interlocking teeth, or the closure elements may be manually pressed against each other. The mixture may comprise PBS at 60%, and PBAT at 40%. A compostable resealable bag comprising a body and a compostable fastener is disclosed. The bag may be formed from one layer of compostable polymer, or a multi-layer sheet.
Patent GB-2590528-A (GB)
Title: Foldable mechanism and infant carrier thereof
Inventor: CHENGKAI ZHANG
IPC: F16C11/10
Filed: 2020-09-15
Abstract: A foldable mechanism for an infant carrier includes first and second pivotally connected mounts 1, 2. The infant carrier is locked in folded and deployed states when the first mount 1 rotates to respective first and second positions relative to the second mount 2. The first mount 1 is locked at either position via movement of a locking member 3, which may include positioning and locking portions 31, 32 engaging respectively with first and second mating portions 21, 22 of the second mount 2 to lock the first mount 1 at the first and second positions. The locking portion 32 may be a limiting block protruding from the locking member 3 towards the second mount 2 to mate with a limiting slot 22. The second mount 2 may include a protrusion 23 having a guide slot 231 along which the positioning portion 31 is slidable with the mating portions 21, 22 at opposing ends of the channel 231.
Patent GB-2594360-A (GB)
Title: Lateral support system for ejection seat
Inventor: Tyler Fahey
IPC: B64D25/10
Filed: 2021-03-23
Abstract: A lateral support system for use in an ejection seat (14, fig1) of an aircraft comprising a pump 230, a first side bladder 210 fluidly coupled to the pump and a second side bladder 220 fluidly coupled to the pump. The second side bladder is located opposite the first side bladder, a controller 240 is electrically coupled to the pump and operable to command the pump to inflate at least one of the first side bladder and the second side bladder. A lateral support system for use in an ejection seat of an aircraft comprising a back-bolster system 200. The system comprising, a first side bladder configured to be coupled to a back seat pad 120 of the ejection seat on a first side, a second side bladder configured to be coupled to the seat back pad of the ejection seat on a second side, the second side opposite the first side. A seat pan bolster system 300 comprising a third side bladder configured to be coupled to a seat pan of the ejection seat on the first side and a fourth side bladder configured to be coupled to the seat pan of the ejection seat on the second side.
Patent GB-2606378-A (GB)
Title: Heating circuit and device
Inventor: NATHAN JAMES CROFT
IPC: H05B3/00
Filed: 2021-05-06
Abstract: A heating circuit 800 has at least three series-connected resistance-heating elements 802-812, each resistance-heating element being connected between a pair of nodes 814-824, each pair of adjacent resistance-heating elements in the series being connected via one of the nodes, each node being connectable to a voltage 842, 844. Optionally, the heating circuit may have one or more switching elements 826-836 to allow selective connection of one or more voltages to the resistance heating elements. Such selective connection of voltages enables the definition of multiple parallel-resistance combinations of the series-connected heating elements, resulting in different combined power outputs of the heating elements or different distributions of power output across different heating zones associated with the heating elements. The heating circuit may be used in a hair-styling apparatus (figure 16) such as a hair-straightening device.
Patent GB-2594025-A (GB)
Title: System and method for providing an automated response to a user in an interactive messaging environment
Inventor: ANKUSH SABHARWAL
IPC: G06N20/00
Filed: 2019-12-23
Abstract: A conversational Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform configured to provide automated response to users in an interactive environment by applying layers of AI engine that comprises of AI based auto-suggestion, AI markup language, Natural Language Processing (NLP), unsupervised algorithms and machine learning and deep learning methodology to constitute and provide set of defined responses using deep multi-task learning and reinforce the learning capabilities of machine using the feedback mechanism. The AI platform provides a multi-channel, multi-platform, multi-lingual and multi-format virtual assistant to provide static and dynamic responses based on user's queries. The AI platform further provides an easy to train Cognitive AI framework using Chatbot markup language (CBML) and easy to integrate and manage using Chatbot as a Service (CaaS).
Patent GB-2609262-A (GB)
Title: Subsea electric cable
Inventor: ALAN DEIGHTON
IPC: H01B13/32
Filed: 2021-07-28
Abstract: The cable comprises at least one conductor 50, the conductor comprising a plurality of strands 52 having interstices 30 between them. The method comprises at least the steps of: (a) inserting a curable material 46 into the interstices from one end of the cable; and (b) allowing the curable material to cure and form a seal between the strands. The curable material may be a silicone gel or an addition-curing silicone rubber composition. Heat may be applied during the curing process. A sealing rig 32 includes a cable clamp 36, 38t o locate one end of the cable within the curable material 46. The curable material is forced into the cable interstices by gas pressure applied through a passage 49 in an end plug 42. A boot seal or sheath 44 is applied to the cable end to prevent unwanted insertion of the curable material into other regions of the cable. The cable may extend through a subsea umbilical (fig 1).
Patent GB-2609983-A (GB)
Title: Image processing
Inventor: Tom Lane
IPC: G06T17/05
Filed: 2021-08-20
Abstract: Receiving an image 101 of a crop 4, the image comprising an array of elements which includes or is provided with corresponding per-element depth information. The method comprises performing detection of coordinates 131 in the image corresponding to a given part of a plant (such as a stem) in the crop using a trained convolutional neural network 120 which is arranged to generate a response map. The trained convolutional neural network includes at least one encoder-decoder module 302. The response map comprises an image comprising intensity values 123 having respective peaks 122 at each detected coordinate. A second aspect defines the generation of a mapping array from point cloud data and intrinsic parameters of a colour sensor. A third aspect defines calculation of camera pose 111 using rotational and translational matrices 151, 152 and keypoint positions 73. A fourth aspect defines controlling the position of a machine using point cloud information 236 from depth images 16.
Patent GB-2596736-A (GB)
Title: Multi-functional hair-styling thermal treatment beauty device
Inventor: SEONGYEOL JEONG
IPC: A45D1/28
Filed: 2020-04-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-functional hair-styling thermal treatment beauty device, which continuously rotates, in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, a hair-styling part for holding hair while holding body part is held or can open an upper rotary body of the hair-styling part so as to enable hair styling to be easily performed according to circumstances, and forms a continuous grounding structure so as to enable power to be continuously supplied to a heating plate mounted inside the hair-styling part capable of continuously rotating, so that the heated state of the heating plate, caused by the heating of a current, is continuously maintained even during continuous rotation, and thus various hair styles can be more effectively created by the hair-styling part, so that hair styling is easily performed according to circumstances, and operation fatigue is reduced so that use convenience can be improved.
Patent GB-2604020-A (GB)
Title: Frame for display assembly
Inventor: JOSHUA M BEER
IPC: B25F5/02
Filed: 2021-12-16
Abstract: A display assembly 112 for a tool (100, Fig 1) having a housing (102, Fig 1). The display assembly has a display unit 124, a frame 128, a display housing 126, and buttons 130. The display housing has a protrusion 138 that is received by an aperture 144 of the frame adapted to receive the protrusion to couple the frame to the display housing. The display unit is disposed between the display housing and the frame. The buttons may be disposed on the display housing. A frame of a display assembly for a tool is also disclosed. The frame comprises a display driver opening 140 and a ribbon cable holder 142.
Patent GB-2599315-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for deblocking filtering a block of pixels
Inventor: CHRISTOPHE GISQUET
IPC: H04N19/86
Filed: 2017-10-09
Abstract: A method of filtering a block of pixels in an image comprises obtaining a first clipping control parameter (tC) value based second clipping control value (tC’) and filtering the block so that the filtered sample value is limited to a range based on the first clipping control value. The second clipping control value is obtained based on a quantization parameter for the block. The first clipping control parameter is obtained by bit-shifting the second clipping control parameter to the right by M bits, where M is dependent on a bit depth of the image and M is a positive integer when the bit-depth is 8. An offset, which may be dependent on the bit-depth, may be added to the second clipping control parameter prior to the bit shifting. The method may be used for removing blocking artefacts when decoding an encoded image and the quantisation parameter may be a quantisation used in encoding the block.