baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2432922-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for autonomous control of a vehicle
Inventor: ALLARD JAMES
IPC: B60K31/02
Filed: 2005-10-20
Abstract: Systems and methods for autonomous control of a vehicle include interruptible, behaviour-based, and selective control. Autonomous control 100 is achieved by using actuators that interact with input devices in the vehicle. The actuators (e.g., linkages) manipulate the input devices (e.g., articulation controls and drive controls, such as a throttle, brake, tie rods, steering gear throttle lever, or accelerator) to direct the operation of the vehicle. Although operating autonomously, manual operation of the vehicle is possible following the detection of events 116 that suggest manual control is desired. Subsequent autonomous control may be permitted, permitted after a prescribed delay 126, or prevented 128. Systems and methods for processing safety signals and/or tracking terrain features are also utilized by an autonomous vehicle.
Patent GB-2448308-A (GB)
Title: Agricultural soil working and planting machine
Inventor: DALE JOHN EDWARD
IPC: A01B35/18
Filed: 2007-03-23
Abstract: An apparatus for sowing, planting of crops or cultivating the soil is described. Multiple arrays of elements 3 can be positioned relative to a soil surface by controlling means 13. Each individual array of soil working elements employs a single pivot or a pivot block 6 the pivot block 6 allows controlled rotation about the lateral axis, which initiates a rotation about the longitudinal axis. This, through a line of wheels or other controlling means, adjusts and maintains soil working elements at a constant depth and parallel to the surface in the longitudinal and lateral planes. The unit may employ wheels 4 as the depth controlling means and these perform the triple function of constraining depth, firming the soil in a precise location and drawing surface residues away from one side of adjacent tines 3 by pinning them briefly to the ground. A single adjusting means 13 can be used for each array of elements, which may be tines 3, discs or other soil working components and with any number of wheels or other controlling means acting as the pivot point.
Patent GB-2437816-A (GB)
Title: Tile marking device
Inventor: HENLEY NICHOLAS GEORGE
IPC: B25H7/00
Filed: 2007-04-18
Abstract: A tile marking device 1 comprises locating means 2 for locating the device relative to a tile 27 that is to be marked, and an elongate first guide, such as a first rod 7, is mounted on the locating means 2 so as to extend, in use, parallel to one edge of the tile 27 to be marked. A connector 10 is slidably mounted on the first rod 7, and an elongate second guide, such as a second rod 11, is mounted on the connector 10 that extends, in use, perpendicular to the elongate direction of the first rod 7, so as to be slidable in its axial direction relative to the connector 10. A tip 17 on the second rod 11 engages an obstruction 28 to which the tile 27 is to be fitted; and a marker (14, fig 2) mounted on the second rod 11 marks the tile 27 as the second rod 11 is moved to cause the tip 17 to follow the surface of the obstruction 28.
Patent GB-2435791-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated clipboard and method of use
Inventor: LEANZA ANTHONY S
IPC: F21V33/00
Filed: 2007-06-27
Abstract: An illuminated clipboard (100) includes a clipboard base (102), a license receiving/viewing device (106) located on the clipboard base, and an illumination source (150, 156) adapted to selectively illuminate the license receiving/viewing device. An illumination source (194) illuminates a ticket-holding area (104). Displays (180, 182) provide current date and time information and a future court date information. An auxiliary license holding slot (196) is provided having an auxiliary illumination source (210).
Patent GB-2439681-A (GB)
Title: Fast primary mapping and gamut adaptation to construct three dimensional lookup tables
Inventor: ZENG HUANZHAO
IPC: H04N1/60
Filed: 2006-04-27
Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a system and method for rendering colors between color devices. The method includes establishing a source color gamut for a source device (6) and the source color gamut has a white point (WS), a black point (KS), and primary points (PS). The method also includes establishing a destination color gamut for a destination device (8), and the destination color gamut has a white point (WD), a black point (KD), and primary points (PD). White and black point adaptation is performed to adapt the white and black points of the source color gamut to the white and black points of the destination color gamut, respectively. Neutral points from the source color gamut are processed to the destination color gamut without gamut mapping. Aimed primary points are determined from the adapted white and black points and from the source and destination primary points, the destination gamut, and color preference. Important lines are mapped from the source gamut to the destination gamut using the aimed primary points. Gamut surface points are mapped from the source gamut to the destination gamut using the important lines. Interior points of the source gamut surface are processed.
Patent GB-2440495-A (GB)
Title: Sheet metal profile cutter
Inventor: MARIO ARENA
IPC: B23D29/02
Filed: 2007-11-27
Abstract: A device for cutting sheet metal is disclosed. The device comprises of a cutting blade (13) which passes between two curved sharpened support blades (12 and 14) ("curved support blades"), the latter which curves away from the cutting blade (13). The cutting blade (13) and the curved support blades (12 and 14) each have two holes in them (henceforth referred to as upper and lower holes) which enable them to be connected together and to the handles (4 and 5). The handles (4 and 5) are long and similar to those commonly used in long handle pruning secateurs. Items (3 and 6) each have two holes in them (henceforth referred to as upper and lower holes) which enable them to be connected together and to the cutting blade (13) and the curved support blades (12 and 14). Items (3 and 6) are bolted together at their upper holes, and at the other ends they slot into the handles (4 and 5). The cutting blade (13) and the two curved support blades (12 and 14) are bolted together at their upper holes, with the cutting blade (13) fitting between the two curved support blades (12 and 14). The two curved support blades (12 and 14) are connected to either side of item (6), and they are all bolted together at their respective lower holes. The cutting blade (13) is bolted to item (3) at the lower holes of both items. The two curved support blades (12 and 14) are held together by a bracket (1) which keeps the former parallel to each other and demarcates the space for which the cutting blade (13) passes through. The cutting blade (13) is straight, however the face of the blade is angled to one side to assist with the cutting.
Patent GB-2448031-A (GB)
Title: Metal Injection Moulding Process for Bimetalllic Applications and Airfoils
Inventor: FERRIGNO STEPHEN JOSEPH
IPC: B22F5/04
Filed: 2008-03-12
Abstract: A method of producing an airfoil (12; fig 1) including the steps of providing a first perform (32; fig 2) having a metallic powder of a first alloy, the first preform defining an airfoil body having curved pressure and suction sides (20, 22; fig 1). A tip cap (28; fig 2) is disposed between the pressure and suction sides of the airfoil at a radially outer end of the airfoil body. A partial height squealer tip (30; fig 2) extends radially outwards from the tip cap to provide a second preform (34; fig 2) that is a metallic powder of a second alloy different from the first alloy. The tip cap is formed in the shape of an extension of the squealer tip. The first and second preforms are sintered to consolidate the metal powders. An airfoil according to the method is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2460840-A (GB)
Title: Personal transport system
Inventor: ATTECK LOUIS AUGUSTUS GEORGE
IPC: B61B1/00
Filed: 2008-06-10
Abstract: The system comprises an infrastructure containing a road that has a pathway to guide vehicles and has a propulsion system within the road to which the vehicles can be attached and pulled along the pathway. The propulsion system comprises articulated carrier platforms 22 supporting the vehicles, the platforms having lateral guide wheels. The platforms 22 can be moved by coupling with a moving roller chain on straight sections of pathway, with coasting around intervening bends.
Patent GB-2452848-A (GB)
Title: Sample Exchange Device for an NMR Spectrometer
Inventor: REISS VOLKER
IPC: B65G17/12
Filed: 2008-09-12
Abstract: A sample exchange device (1), in particular, for an NMR spectrometer, comprising an endless chain (22) formed of sample receptacles (7) which are disposed on the chain (22) at equal distances and include connecting webs (23), and a measuring or transfer position (9). Each sample receptacle (7) can be moved to the measuring or transfer position (9) by moving the chain (22). A chain guidance is provided which guides the endless chain (22) along a meandering path.
Patent GB-2449049-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing aromatic polymer
Inventor: YOKOZAWA TSUTOMU
IPC: C08G61/00
Filed: 2007-02-13
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing an aromatic polymer which is characterized in that an aromatic compound represented by the formula (I) below is polycondensed in the presence of a nickel complex containing a phosphine compound represented by the formula (II) below. (I) (In the formula, Ar represents an aromatic ring-containing organic group having an aromatic ring which may contain an oxygen atom and/or a nitrogen atom; R represents a monovalent group containing a hydrocarbon group; k represents an integer of not less than 1; X represents a halogen atom, a nitro group or -SO3Q (wherein Q represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group); Y represents O, S, an imino group, an ethenylene group or an ethynylene group; n represents 0 or 1; and M represents H, -B(OQ<1>)2, -Si(Q<2>)3, -Sn(Q<3>)3 or -Z<1>(Z<2>)m (wherein Q<1> represents H or a monovalent hydrocarbon group; Q<2> and Q<3> respectively represent a monovalent hydrocarbon group; Z<1> represents a metal atom or a metal ion; Z<2> represents a counter ion; and m represents an integer of not less than 0).) (II) (In the formula, R<1> represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group; and R<2> represents a divalent hydrocarbon group.)
Patent GB-2458204-A (GB)
Title: Selecting attributes of resources of a system with the highest degree of reliability where conflict exists between plural attributes as to the same resources
Inventor: WADA YUJI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2009-03-06
Abstract: An information processing apparatus, program and method for managing attribute information as to resources constituting a system which may comprise a federated configuration management database (CMDB). The apparatus comprising an acquisition unit 101 which obtains a plurality of attribute information as to the same resources and a unit 103 which calculates a degree of reliability of each of the plurality of attribute information when a contradiction exists between the plurality of attribute information which sets the attribute information which has the highest degree of reliability as attribute information for the resources. The contradiction may be determined by a matching execution unit 102 which then requests the relationship evaluation unit 103 assess the reliability of the conflicting attributes.
Patent GB-2470911-A (GB)
Title: Compostable toilet
Inventor: BATSTONE CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A47K11/02
Filed: 2009-06-09
Abstract: A biodegradable portable toilet comprises a container T formed of biodegradable material, incorporating a bowl 1 for receiving human faeces and urine, and a close-fitting lid 2. The surfaces of the bowl and lid are shaped such that when a number of filled containers are stacked one upon another, air cavities are enclosed within the stack. The container is formed from a fibrous carbon-based material, preferably plant fibres such as cellulose, lignin or starches. The bowl is waterproofed by incorporating a biodegradable moisture resistant material such as clay, pva or lactic acid polymers. The compostable toilet preferably includes soak sheets formed of a biodegradable moisture absorbent material. The soak sheets may incorporate agents which are beneficial to the composting process, which may comprise live biological material such as bacteria, yeasts and fungi.
Patent GB-2471315-A (GB)
Title: Shelving Assembly Without Fixings
Inventor: DONOHOE MARK JOHN
IPC: A47B47/04
Filed: 2009-06-25
Abstract: A shelving system comprises a plurality of shelves 1 and uprights 2, slotted so they can be interlocked without using screws, bolts etc. The shelves project beyond the rear edge R of the uprights when assembled by e.g. 1-3cm. Also claimed, a shelving system having a plurality of uprights with sloping base ends 2b such that the shelving system leans towards a wall. The angle of rearward lean may be between 5-15 degrees, preferably 3-10 degrees. The system is held vertical by the wall and a turning moment due to the slope keeps the system from toppling. The shelves and uprights may be wooden, plastic or metal planks or boards. The shelves may have a narrowed bridging portion (1b figure 2) corresponding to a slot in the upright. An anchoring strap 3 may be screwed, nailed or bolted to the top of the uprights, and slid under a skirting board SB, holding it under tension. The system is ideal for tenants in rented accommodation as tools are not needed and securing to a wall is not necessary.
Patent GB-2463750-A (GB)
Title: Assay device comprising surfaces of different surface energies
Inventor: NICHOLLS ANTHONY
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2009-07-15
Abstract: An assay device comprising two at least partially opposing surfaces 1,2 that exhibit different surface energies or hydrophobicities and hydrophilicities where the difference in surface energy/hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity disrupts capillary laminar flow of a fluid travelling between the two surfaces. The two surfaces 1,2 may define at least one fluid flow pathway 5, and the device may comprise spacer elements that separate the two surfaces to create a capillary channel between them. The assay device may comprise an application area 4, an aperture for introduction of a fluid sample 9, and a vent port 10. The assay device may further comprise flow stop junctions 7 and a filter membrane 12. The fluid flow path way may comprise reagents such as ampipathic polymers, dyes, probes, enzymes, or ligand binding inhibitors, and particularly may comprise cholesterol esterase, cholesterol oxidase, and horseradish peroxidise.
Patent GB-2475670-A (GB)
Title: Pivoted blade vertical axis drag-type wind turbine with repelling magnet strips, aerofoil blades and constant speed generator
Inventor: FROUGHI FARZAD
IPC: F03D3/06
Filed: 2009-09-15
Abstract: A vertical wind turbine unit comprising vane pairs 104 attached to a vertical turbine shaft 106. Each vane comprises aerofoil shape blades 108 each pivotally 110, 112 connected at one end to its vane and at the other to the turbine shaft allowing the blades to pivot about a horizontal axis. Magnetic strips 114, 116 are disposed on upper front and lower rear edges of each blade such that when the blades are vertical the strips repel, preventing blade contact to reduce impact noise. The turbine includes a constant speed generator on the shaft and comprises a main and a secondary generator interconnected by a clutch. At high wind speeds the clutch engages to rotate secondary generator windings to generate electricity within the windings, causing rotor braking, limiting turbine speed and transferring extra power to the grid.
Patent GB-2474847-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust gas recirculation system comprising a turbocharger
Inventor: SABATHIL DANIEL
IPC: F02B37/10
Filed: 2009-10-27
Abstract: Exhaust gas recirculation system 10 comprising an internal combustion engine 12, a gas intake for the internal combustion engine comprising an intake pipe 16 and an intake manifold 18, a gas exhaust for the internal combustion engine comprising an exhaust manifold 20, an exhaust pipe 22, an EGR pipe 34 connected to the gas exhaust extending to the gas intake and a turbocharger 24 being connected to the gas intake and the gas exhaust The turbocharger comprises an electric device 46 being designed to be driven by the exhaust gas. Preferably the electric device may be driven by a shaft of the turbocharger and can work as a generator, store electric energy and work as an electric motor. There may be a bypass, comprising a wastegate, in the exhaust pipe able to bypass the turbocharger and the EGR pipe, where an EGR cooler and/or an EGR valve are connected to the EGR pipe. A turbocharger is also claimed.
Patent GB-1034055-A (GB)
Title: Means for feeding articles to conveyor and elevator systems
Inventor: SKINNER NORMAN PHILIP
IPC: B65G17/12
Filed: 1964-03-10
Abstract: 1,034,055. Feeding endless conveyers. BAGSHAWE & CO. Ltd. Dec. 1, 1964 [March 10, 1964], No. 10014/64. Heading B8A. A means for feeding groups of articles E to the horizontal section of an endless conveyer or elevator system, Figs. 1, 2, 3 (not shown), having article platforms F spaced along and bridged across a pair of chains A comprises a reception section C for receiving and grouping articles arriving from a belt B and/or roller conveyer 31, front and rear stops 22, 29 to control the movement of articles into and from the section C, limit switches or photo-electric devices 39 to sense each complete group of articles in section C, a limit switch 34 to sense the arrival of a platform F adjacent section C, and to cause the stop 22 to become operative and stop 29 to become inoperative, and further limit switch 36 to sense the departure of the loaded platform F from section C and to cause reversal of the stop position whereby a further group of articles is fed into section C. The receptive section C comprises freely rotatable rollers 28 in line with rollers 31 all at a level below that of the horizontal platform F and the front stop comprises a fixed bar 29. Upon the switches 39, 34 sensing a complete group of articles and a platform F coming into pick-up position, a powered actuator 26 raises a frame 20 relative to fixed frame 19 and endless belts 24 on the frame 20 lift the articles off the rollers 28 and above the stop bar 29 to feed them on to the platform F, with the aid of a bridging roller 30. The rear stop 22 which with the frame 20 prevents further articles passing into section C while the discharge operation takes place. The actuator 26 lowers the frame 20 when switch 36 is triggered by point 35 on the upstream end of the loaded platform F. The rollers 31 and the belts 24 are driven from the conveyer A. The articles are guided in transfer by guides 38. The platforms F are formed of separate portions which flex in one direction only. In a further embodiment, Figs. 4, 5, 6 (not shown), the reception section C comprises a roller conveyer frame pivotal about a point adjacent the platform F. The upstream end of said frame forms the rear stop when it is pivoted upwards and the front stop is formed by a pivotal bar having an upturned end which extends above the roller conveyer when the latter is in its lower position.
Patent GB-541733-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to precast plaster elements for use for example in building construction
IPC: E04C2/04
Filed: 1940-06-07
Abstract: 541,733. Compound sheet materials. GYPROC PRODUCTS, Ltd., and WRIGHT, G. C. June 7, 1940, No. 10018. [Class 140] A laminated plank, panel, slab &c. for roofs, walls, partitions &c. is formed of a number of laminations each made up of a core 33 of gypsum, plaster of Paris set within a covering 34 of paper, fabric or other fibrous flexible sheet material, the laminations being secured together by casein glue or other adhesive so as to have grooved and tongued interlocking edges 31, 32 and the whole coated with waterproof material. A tension reinforcement of woven wire mesh or perforated metal may be inserted between an outer lamina and that adjacent to it. Specification 523,264, [Group V], is referred to.
Patent GB-233862-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in cloth singeing machines
IPC: D06F58/00
Filed: 1924-04-23
Abstract: 233,862. Hunt & Moscrop, Ltd., and Hunt, E. W. April 23, 1924. Singeing.-In cloth-singeing machines in which the cloth passes over flames from gas burners, means are provided for raising the cloth cleair of the burners in case of a sudden stoppage or to allow the operative to adjust the burners. As shown, the cloth passes over guide rollers C and further guide rollers F mounted on slides or blocks E movable on pillars D. The blocks are connected by rods g and levers G to a counterbalanced hand-rail H, a catch K being provided to maintain the handle in its depressed position, the rollers F then being raised and holding the cloth clear of the burners A.
Patent GB-1064912-A (GB)
Title: A multi-storey building storage installation
IPC: E04H6/14
Filed: 1965-03-10
Abstract: 1,064,912. Mechanical storage installations. C. H. HAGEL. March 10, 1965 [April 13, 1964], No. 10116/65. Heading B8E. A storage installation, e.g. a garage, comprises a multi-storey building 1, Fig. 1, having storage sites 12, Fig. 2 (not shown), distributed helically around the centre of the building, and a lifting means comprising a frame 7 arranged for vertical movement by rotational movement along a helical track 5, and having a platform 8 thereon driven by motors 10, Fig. 8 (not shown), so as to rotate the platform in a direction opposite to the above said rotational movement of the frame 7. The latter is supported on rollers 6 driven, by motors 11 and the platform 8 is supported on the frame 7 by rollers 9. The rotational speed of the platform 8 may be the same as that of the frame 7. The building has entry and exit chambers 13, 14, the entry 13 having means for centring a vehicle comprising spring-loaded tapering cheeks 15- 18, Fig. 3 (not shown). The platform 8 has a wheeled carriage 19 thereon, Figs. 4 to 7 (not shown), provided with a gripper 20 which is movable vertically by a motor 21. The gripper has laterally extendable gripping arms 22, 23 for lifting the front wheels of the vehicle. A motor 29 drives the carriage 19, a motor 33 moves the arms 22, 23 laterally, and a motor 34 moves the gripper 20 longitudinally of the carriage 19. A second gripper 30 similar to the gripper 20 is provided at the opposite end of the carriage 19 from the latter, for alternative use. A second carriage 19 may be provided on the platform 8 and the carriages 19 may be aligned or arranged in parallel. In a second embodiment, Fig. 9 (not shown), the building is non-circular and has storage sites of different sizes. In a third embodiment, Fig. 10 (not shown), the building has centrally arranged storage sites surrounded by an annular lifting means 38. In a fourth embodiment, Figs. 11 and 12 (not shown), similar to that described with reference to Fig. 10 (not shown), the annular lifting means is replaced by segments 40, 41 42, which are movable on a common helical track 43. In a fifth embodiment, Fig. 13 (not shown), an annular lifting means has two decks 46, 47. The installation may be operated automatically, key-operated switches being provided at the entry 13 to control the parking or retrieval of a vehicle. The building may be of prefabricated construction and the lifting means may be incorporated after one storey has been completed and used in the further erection of the building. The latter may be above or below ground level. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 991,691.