baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-0222720-D0 (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat with a pelvis energy management device
IPC: B60N2/427
Filed: 2002-10-01
Abstract: A vehicle seat with a pelvis energy management device which is activated in the event of a collision and is propelled towards the occupant's upper legs and pelvis, crushing the seat foam between it and the occupant and applying a restraining force to the occupant before significant movement of the occupant (relative to the seat) has occurred. The pelvis energy management comprises an upper deformable structure (22) which may be in the form of a pan, plate, can or honeycomb like structure which in the event of a collision is displaced by a volumetric chamber (24, 25) filled with gas from a gas generator (18) like an conventional airbag.
Patent GB-0316733-D0 (GB)
Title: Seating for a passenger vehicle
IPC: B60N2/75
Filed: 2003-07-17
Abstract: A seating arrangement for a passenger-carrying vehicle, especially aircraft. The arrangement provides a plurality of seating positions (P1,P2,P3), a seating position comprising a seat (20) and a footwell (22). The footwell (22) of a first seating position (P2,P3) is located beside the seat of a second seating position (P1), the second seating position (P1) being located generally forward of the first seating position (P2,P3). Each seat is operable into a reclined state in which a leg-supporting component (30) of the seat projects into the associated footwell (22). The first seating position (P2,P3) and the second seating position (P1) overlap in a transverse direction.
Patent GB-0322259-D0 (GB)
Title: Apparatus for refurbishing used cores for rolls of printing paper
IPC: B65H73/00
Filed: 2003-09-23
Abstract: Apparatus (2) for refurbishing used cores (4) for rolls of material, which apparatus comprises: stripper means (6) for stripping remaining material (8) from the used cores (4); feed means (10) for feeding the used cores (4) to the stripper means (6); cleaning means (12) for cleaning the used cores (4) after they have been treated by the stripper means (6); and adhesive applicator means (14) for applying adhesive to the used cores (4) whereby the used cores (4) are then ready for re-use as refurbished cores for new rolls of material.
Patent GB-0422909-D0 (GB)
Title: Brake pad
IPC: F16D65/095
Filed: 2004-10-15
Abstract: A brake pad (10) for a disc brake (100) has first and second abutment surfaces (30,32) disposed toward opposite respective ends of the brake pad (10) for mounting the brake pad (10) in the disc brake (100) and, in use, reacting a braking torque acting on the brake pad (10). The first abutment surface (30) is centered above a neutral moment axis (N) of the pad (10) and facing in a first direction (R) to react a braking torque generated in use during braking of a disc (105,106) of the disc brake (100) rotating in a particular direction (R). The second mounting abutment surface (32) is centered below the neutral moment axis (N), and faces in the same first direction (R) as the first abutment surface (30) to also similarly react the braking torque generated during braking of a disc (105,106) of the disc brake (100) rotating in the particular direction (R).
Patent GB-0423523-D0 (GB)
Title: Multi-layer vapour permeable thermal insulation system
Filed: 2004-10-22
Abstract: A thermal insulation structure includes a plurality of inner air and water vapour permeable insulating layers which entrap air and a water vapour permeable, at least substantially air impermeable film layer separating two said water vapour permeable insulating layers, the inner layers being sandwiched between first and second outer air and liquid water impermeable, water vapour permeable outer film layers, the construction and arrangement of the layers being such as to control, in use, water vapour transmission through the thermal insulation structure. Alternatively, a thermal insulation structure includes a plurality of inner air and water vapour permeable insulating layers which entrap air and an inner air and water vapour impermeable film layer separating two said insulating air entrapment layers, the inner layers being sandwiched between first and second outer air, liquid and moisture vapour impermeable outer film layers.
Patent GB-0515988-D0 (GB)
Title: Printing press
IPC: B41F31/30
Filed: 2005-08-04
Abstract: A method of controlling a printing unit is disclosed. The printing unit comprising a plurality of printing couple pairs, each printing couple pair comprising a plate cylinder and a blanket cylinder and an inking system associated with each printing couple pair operable to supply ink to printing plates mounted on the plate cylinders of said printing couple pairs. The printing unit also comprises a primary module carrying the printing couple pairs and, a pair of secondary modules carrying the inking systems, the secondary modules being movable relative to the primary module from an operative into a non-operative position in which each secondary module is separated from the primary module. The printing unit further comprises apparatus for loading/unloading printing plates from the plate cylinders of the printing unit and the method includes the step of unloading printing plates from the plate cylinders of the printing unit using said apparatus whilst the secondary modules are moving relative to the primary modules into their non-operative positions.
Patent GB-0516313-D0 (GB)
Title: Azole derivatives and their uses
IPC: C07D277/28
Filed: 2005-08-08
Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions for inhalation comprising compounds of formula (I) are useful in the treatment of diseases where enhanced M3 receptor activation is implicated, such as respiritory tract diseases:   
wherein (i)  R 1   is C 1 -C 6 -alkyl or hydrogen; and  R 2   is hydrogen or a group -R 7 , -Z-Y-R 7 , 
-Z-NR 9 R 10 ; -Z-CO-NR 9 R 10 , -Z-NR 9 -C(O)O-R 7 , or -Z-C(O)-R 7 ; and  R 3   is a lone pair, or C 1 -C 6 -alkyl; or (ii)  R 1   and  R 3   together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl ring, and  R 2   is a lone pair or a group -R 7 , -Z-Y-R 7 , -Z-NR 9 R 10 , 
-Z-CO-NR 9 R 10 , -Z-NR 9 -C(O)O-R 7 ; or; -Z-C(O)-R 7 ; or (iii)  R 1  and R 2   together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl ring, said ring being substituted by a group -Y-R 7 , -Z-Y-R 7 , -Z-NR 9 R 10 ; -Z-CO-NR 9 R 10 ; -Z-NR 9 -C(O)OR 7 ; or; -Z-C(O)-R 7 ; and  R 3   is a lone pair, or C 1 -C 6 -alkyl;  R 4   and  R 5   are independently selected from the group consisting of aryl, aryl-fused-heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, cycloalkyl;  R 6   is -OH, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, hydroxy-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, nitrile, a group CONR 8  2  or a hydrogen atom;  A  is an oxygen or a sulfur atom;  X  is an alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene group;  R 7   is an C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, aryl, aryl-fused-cycloalkyl, aryl-fused-heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, aryl(C 1 -C 8 -alkyl)-, heteroaryl(C 1 -C 8 -alkyl)-, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl group;  R 8   is C 1 -C 6 -alkyl or a hydrogen atom;  Z  is a C 1 -C 16 -alkylene, C 2 -C 16 -alkenylene or C 2 -C 16 -alkynylene group;  Y  is a bond or oxygen atom;  R 9   and  R 10   are independently a hydrogen atom, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, aryl, aryl-fused-heterocycloalkyl, aryl-fused-cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, aryl(C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)-, or heteroaryl(C 1 -C 6 -alkyl)- group; or  R 9   and  R 10   together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring of 4-8 atoms, optionally containing a further nitrogen or oxygen atom.
Patent GB-0610793-D0 (GB)
Title: Thin-walled vascular graft
IPC: A61L27/16
Filed: 2006-06-02
Abstract: There is provided a thin-walled self-sealing vascular graft with a first tubular structure formed from ePTFE and having a wall thickness of 0.2mm or less, and a resealable polymer layer, such as a styrene copolymer, located on one surface of said first tubular structure. A second tubular structure may also be present, so that the resealable polymer layer is disposed between said first and second tubular structure. The second tubular structure is preferably formed from a textile layer but can also be ePTFE. A method of forming such a self-sealing graft is also provided comprising the steps of wrapping unsintered ePTFE tape helically onto a mandrel such that adjacent turns of the ePTFE tape overlap; sintering the layers of tape by heating above the crystalline melting point of ePTFE to form a sintered tubular structure, and applying a resealable polymer layer to one surface of said first tubular structure. The graft can be used for replacing a defective portion of the vasculature in a patient in need thereof.
Patent GB-0917191-D0 (GB)
Title: Rotating device including a rotating shaft and a self-lubricating bearing
Filed: 2009-10-01
Abstract: A rotating device includes a rotating shaft rotatable in a rotational direction, and a self-lubricating bearing having an inner peripheral surface formed with a plurality of inclined ditches. Each of the inclined ditches has top and bottom ends, and extends downwardly from the top end to the bottom end in a direction corresponding to the rotational direction. The inner peripheral surface of the bearing has two outwardly diverging ends for preventing splashing of the lubricating oil from the top and bottom ends of the inclined ditches during rotation of the rotating shaft.
Patent GB-8404808-D0 (GB)
Title: Interferometer spectrometer
IPC: G01J3/453
Filed: 1984-02-23
Abstract: Analytical radiation from a source 10 enters a Michelson-type interferometer including a beam splitter 13 and a movable reflecting member 17. Quadrature phase discrimination is employed to provide signals indicative of the position and direction of movement of a portion of member 17 within the analytical radiation path, using a beam from laser 25 directed onto beam splitter 13 and, after reflection by fixed mirror 15 (via retardation plate 27) and movable mirror 17, passed coaxially with beam 11 to detector 28. Multiple quadrature phase discrimination systems may be employed to indicate of the position and direction of movement of three portions of a flat reflecting member. One portion may be within the analytical radiation path. An initial reference indicative of the position of the movable reflecting member independently of the beam splitter and an additional quadrature phase discrimination system may be provided. The reference system may provide redundantly an indication of position and direction of movement of member 17. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-8428191-D0 (GB)
Title: Building blocks
IPC: E02D29/02
Filed: 1984-11-08
Abstract: The building block is of uniform assymmetric transverse section and has two vertical end faces, a front face 13 and a rear face 14 and upper and lower surfaces each having a bearing surface 20, 24 of equal width. The upper bearing surface has an extension thereof 19 extending to the front face 13 of the block and the lower bearing surface has an extension 23 thereof extending to the rear face 14 of the block. One block can be placed upon another block in like disposition so that the front extension 19 of the lower block extends beyond the front face 13 of the upper block or in a disposition at 180 DEG  to each other in which the front face 13 of one block is vertically alligned with the rear face 14 of the other block, and the width of each bearing surface 20 or 24 and its extension 19 or 23 is equal to the width of the other bearing surface and extension. The upper bearing surface 20 has a centrally located projection 21 with a vertical axis of symmetry 22, and the lower bearing surface 24 has a centrally located recess 25 of complementary shape to the projection 21 on the upper face. The recess 25 has a vertical axis of symmetry 26 which is displaced from that 22 of the projection 21 by the width of the narrow edge strip 19/23. The building block can be used to build a free standing vertical wall or a retaining wall.
Patent GB-8431121-D0 (GB)
Title: Materials
IPC: B01J20/282
Filed: 1984-12-10
Abstract: The invention relates to materials suitable for use as support materials for selected substances (e.g. chromatographic organic gels) and the preparation thereof. The materials are in the form of porous particles of inorganic, magnetic material. The particles may have an inter-connected internal porosity throughout within which a selected substance may be retained or may be hollow such that a selected substance may be retained within a porous shell. By way of example, hollow particles in accordance with the invention may retain an affinity chromatography gel and thereby form composite particles. Such composite particles may be used to extract a selected component from a fluid by affinity chromatography and the composite particles then removed from the fluid by magnetic separation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-8620005-D0 (GB)
Title: Joining aircraft skin panels to frame elements
IPC: B29C65/50
Filed: 1986-08-16
Abstract: A joint 22 between a sandwich skin panel 20 and an elongate structural frame element 16 of an aircraft is formed using a woven fabric connector strap of substantially H shaped cross-section formed by intersecting woven fabric webs 38,40,42 in which each of the webs comprises a plurality of multifilament yarn strands F extending side-by-side transversely to the longitudinal direction of the strap and passing directly through the intersecting web or webs, the crossing web 38 having portions 44F and 44R projecting transversely from opposite sides of the two spaced upright webs 40,42 of the connector H. A groove 56 is cut through the inner face-sheet 32 and core 36 of the skin panel 20 leaving the outer face-sheet 34 intact, and the connector H is fitted into the groove with the lower portions 40L,42L of the spaced webs overlying and adhesively bonded to the exposed edges of the core 36 along the side walls of the groove, and the transversely projecting portions 44F,44R of the crossing web 38 overlying and adhesively bonded to the inner face-sheet 32 on opposite sides of the groove whereby the yarn strands F of the crossing web 38 bridge the groove 56 and restore the continuity of the inner face-sheet. A foam insert 54 fills the void in the groove 56 between the web portions 40L,42L bonded therein. The frame element 16 is received between the upper portions 40U,42U of the upright connector webs on the other side of the crossing web 38 from the groove, and these upper web portions 40U,42U are adhesively bonded to the opposite faces 26,28 of the frame element thereby completing a double shear bond between the frame element and the skin panel.
Patent GB-8714665-D0 (GB)
Title: Nicotine containing lozenge
IPC: A61K9/20
Filed: 1987-06-23
Abstract: There is disclosed a lozenge formed by compression of at least two mixed components, one of said components including lactose or a lactose containing substance and the other of said components comprising a carrier having nicotine or a nicotine derivative absorbed therein such that there is no direct contact between the nictone and the lactose whilst together in the lozenge.
Patent GB-8724972-D0 (GB)
Title: Recovery of noble metals
IPC: C22B3/00
Filed: 1987-10-24
Abstract: A process for recovering Group VIII noble metals from tar is provided. The process involves heating a mixture of the Group VIII noble metal, tar and methyl iodide in a closed system at a temperature in excess of 50 DEG C. During the process the Group VIII noble metal is precipitated in an insoluble form which can be separated by e.g. filtration. Precipitation preferably takes place at a temperature in the range 120 to 180 DEG C. The process is particularly suitable for the recovery of either rhodium or iridium.
Patent GB-8804370-D0 (GB)
Title: Removable/hinged component for covering openings in fuselage of aircraft
IPC: B29C51/10
Filed: 1988-02-25
Abstract: A component for cladding apertures in the fuselage of an aircraft is to be of lighter weight and more corrosion resistant as compared with known claddings. The component is manufactured of carbon fibre reinforced curable synthetic resin and comprises a base layer (2) onto which U-profiles (4, 4') and L-profiles (5, 5') are placed in spaced apart interrelationship, which during the manufacture are held in place by a grid (14) comprising angular bridge members. A vacuum foil (7) is applied over this assembly and is adhesively bonded along the edges of the base layer (2') to the supporting surface (1). The space between the vacuum foil (7) and the supporting surface (1) is evacuated and curing proceeds at an elevated temperature and pressure. After complete curing the vacuum foils (7) and the grid (14) are removed.
Patent GB-8917488-D0 (GB)
Title: A monitor unit for monitoring an optical waveguide
IPC: H04B10/00
Filed: 1989-07-31
Abstract: A monitor unit (1) for detecting physical interference of a communications fibre (4) in a transmission system (2) comprises a monitor circuit (9) coupled to the communications fibre (4). A portion of a signal being transmitted along the communications fibre (4) is coupled out of the fibre (4) and into the monitor unit (1). A filter (8) allows only one of two orthogonal polarisation field components to pass through it to the monitor circuit (9). By detecting fluctuations in the polarisation state of the filtered optical signal, the monitor circuit (9) allows the detection of external influences to be determined.
Patent GB-9121279-D0 (GB)
Title: Process for the production of aminopolyols
IPC: C07C213/02
Filed: 1991-10-08
Abstract: A process for the production of an aminopolyol such as N-aminosorbitol comprises reacting a monosaccharide or a reducing oligosaccharide with ammonia or an aliphatic amine having a replaceable amino hydrogen atom in the presence of hydrogen and a base metal catalyst such as Raney nickel or Raney cobalt and adding to the reaction medium a compound which is capable of providing NH<8>+ and which is not, or does not give rise to, a poison for the catalyst eg a carboxylic acid or the ammonium salt of a carboxylic acid.
Patent GB-9403787-D0 (GB)
Title: Packaging apparatus
IPC: B65B21/24
Filed: 1994-02-28
Abstract: A carton folding mechanism for lowering and partially folding a carton (C) around an array of necked articles such as bottles (B) having means (12) for moving the carton (C) relative to the array of articles (B) so as to engage the article necks, means (14) for folding the side panels of the carton (C) to a position adjacent the sides of the articles (B) and a drive mechanism (16) for driving both folding means (14) and moving means (12) along an endless path.
Patent GB-9416496-D0 (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to infusion packages
IPC: B65B9/067
Filed: 1992-05-29
Abstract: A method of handling round tea bags 22 arranged in a stack or stacks 32 to be wrapped in a flexible sleeve 34 to form a package, wherein the stack or stacks 32 of tea bags is or are fed from a tea bag manufacturing machine to a wrapping machine 33, and the stack or stacks is or are guided and held by a suitable transfer means 30 which comprises a conveying channel defined by side walls 44, 46 to keep the stack or stacks in stable condition, is characterised in that a rear pusher 38 engages the rear of the stack or rearmost stack, and a front former 40 holds the front end of the stack or the front stack whilst conveying to the wrapping machine takes place. The front former 40 and rear pusher 38 may be curved to follow the curvature of the tea bags. Where there are two or more stacks, intermediate spacers may lie between adjacent stacks at the sides thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-9420705-D0 (GB)
Title: Process
IPC: C07C227/16
Filed: 1994-10-14
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP95/04017 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 7, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 7, 1997 PCT Filed Oct. 12, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/11904 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 25, 1996Improvements to a six stage process for production of sodium l-thyroxine from l-tyrosine [described in U.S. Pat. No. 2,889,363 and U.S. Pat. No. 2,889,364 (Baxter)] are described, the improvements comprising the oxidative coupling of a diiodo-l-thyrosine to form a biphenyl ether derivative, catalysed by a manganese salt in which the amine and acid functionally of the diiodo-l-thyrosine have been protected by suitable protecting groups, characterised in that the reaction is performed at a pressure of about 20 atmospheres in the presence of an organic amine additive using a gaseous oxidant comprising oxygen and optionally an inert diluent. The process optionally further comprises acid hydrolysis of the biphenyl ether derivative with hydrochloric acid to form a l-thyroxine hydrochloride salt and generation of sodium-l-thyroxine from the l-thyroxine hydrochloride salt.
Patent GB-9708813-D0 (GB)
Title: Apparatus for machining verticle panels
IPC: B27B5/07
Filed: 1997-05-01
Abstract: An apparatus for machining vertical panels is provided including a frame 10 for supporting a panel in a substantially vertical plane, a tool mount 22, and a mechanism 14, 18, 20 supporting the tool mount 22 for movement in two directions over the panel plane. The tool mount 22 has an axis 24 along which a tool on the mount can be moved towards and away from the panel plane and about which the tool can be rotated to change its orientation relative to the panel plane.
Patent GB-9723919-D0 (GB)
Title: Loader for sprocket wheels and method to automatically position double-toothing sprocket wheels using the loader
IPC: B23F23/04
Filed: 1997-11-12
Abstract: A sprocket wheel or double helical gear loader for a machine which generates gears by pinion shaped cutters. The machine includes a gear bearing table having a centering device and a rotatable supporting base. The loader includes a turntable which advances step-by-step about an axis of rotation of the base. The turntable includes on its periphery a plurality of gear holders, which can be intermittently positioned at cutting stations and a discharge station of completed gears. A gear is secured to the turntable through gripping arms, which surround the gear about a whole of the gear perimeter except for an aperture. A cutter passes through the aperture. The gripping arms are movable to accommodate gears of different sizes.
Patent GB-9807781-D0 (GB)
Title: Therapeutic agent
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 1998-04-09
Abstract: This invention relates to the use of a domain of Trk as a therapeutic agent and for screening purposes and rational design of NGF mimetics.
Patent GB-9907247-D0 (GB)
Title: Production process for 3-d images
IPC: B44D2/00
Filed: 1999-03-29
Abstract: Production process for 3-D structural images, wherein a structural mass is first applied to an untreated or treated picture carrier, giving rise to a character in relief, after which color and other colors, solvents, pigments, water or diluting agents, if required, are applied by shaking, rinsing and skimming techniques, resulting in an art work (3-D structural image) having a realistic effect from the graphic to the abstract, which exhibits at the same time both an expressionistic and an impressionistic effect.
Patent GB-9913748-D0 (GB)
Title: Methods for fast dial-on-demand internet access wiht analog modems at user sides, via public switched telephone networks, enabling apparent user's full sessio
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 1999-06-15
Abstract: The methods bypass present lengthy modem renogotiations (typically 20-30 seconds) to effect fast re-establishment of ISO Application -Oriented Layer communication link between user Application Programs/Browsers and Internet Sevice Provider, and enables complete session continuity without user being aware of noticable difference due to frequent connections/disconnections of PSTN line. The methods at its most basic essence requires that the reconnecting incoming calls be routed to the same Port #/Modem unit/Data channel.