baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2376318-A (GB)
Title: Methods for transmitting information to individuals and groups by cyclical categorisation, exploiting locality whilst preserving privacy
Inventor: ROSS GORDON
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-06-04
Abstract: Developments in communications have increased volumes of traffic travelling over network circuits. Internet architectural design means problems of overload and slowness are inherent. Remedies have been found, including server caching and accelerators, which address symptoms not causes. Much traffic is unnecessary given human information processing characteristics. An alternative is presented based on human information requirements, cycles of categorisation and structured information. This method uses iterative structuring of categorisations applied to content, classes, communications and location. The method uses locality as a factor in determining routing, making it, shorter and faster than existing mechanisms. To preserve privacy the method hides locality within random or other addresses. Multiple databases of non-hierarchical elements are exploited to achieve locality and privacy. Underlying geographic cues are utilised, but are not freely available. Hiding locality within the substructure gives additional degrees of anonymity and security, helping with privacy and security so improving communications and interaction.
Patent GB-2365896-A (GB)
Title: Drilling fluid
Inventor: SCHILLING KEVIN H
IPC: C09K8/34
Filed: 2001-08-10
Abstract: A drilling fluid which comprises a liquid base selected from the group consisting of water, water-miscible liquids and mixtures thereof, an alkyl glycoside which is present in an amount effective to inhibit shale swelling being selected from the   a   and   b   forms and mixtures thereof, and being selected from the methyl, ethyl, propyl and butyl glycosides of glucose, maltose, maltotriose and maltotetraose, and a borehole stability agent selected from the group of a maltodextrin, a carboalkyl starch, hemicellulose and mixtures thereof. In addition a composition of an alkyl glycoside and a borehole stability agent being present in an amount of 0.1 - 5% by dry weight of the alkyl glycoside; a drilling fluid having a liquid base, an alkyl glycoside and a cellulose in an amount of at least 0.1% by dry weight of alkyl glycoside.
Patent GB-2379654-A (GB)
Title: Lift maintenance safety system
Inventor: MASZLIK IMRE
IPC: B66B5/00
Filed: 2001-09-18
Abstract: A lift safety system for use by maintenance engineers comprises a platform connected to the lift car via links and cross-shafts mounted in bearings. The cross-shafts carry collars to actuate limits switches provided on the car and to put an actuating roller into an operative position via further links connected to the cross-shafts. The roller operates a lift shaft safety switch if further lift movement or creep occurs. The engineer stepping on the platform operates the limit switches and actuator and the whole is re-set by springs. The lift shaft safety switch has an operating lever, links and lock plate, operates a further limit switch and is again spring re-set.
Patent GB-2382101-A (GB)
Title: Exterior door security bar
Inventor: UPTON LESLIE THOMAS
IPC: E05C19/00
Filed: 2001-11-14
Abstract: A security barrier for a door comprises a first bracket 2 attached to a doorframe on one side of the door and a second bracket 3 attached to a doorframe on the other side of the door, each bracket being secured by a bolt and nut D passing trough the doorframe and fastened on the opposite side from the bracket, and a security bar 1 connected to one end to one of the brackets to allow pivotal motion in a vertical plane and securable at its other end to the second bracket. The security bar is preferably secured by a padlock which is covered by a guard 3.
Patent GB-2370085-A (GB)
Title: Torque transmission device, especially for an automobile
Inventor: FRITZER ANTON
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 2000-05-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a torque transmission device for an automobile and to a method for operating the same.
Patent GB-2382858-A (GB)
Title: Camshaft phase shifting mechanism
Inventor: LANCEFIELD TIMOTHY MARK
IPC: F01L1/344
Filed: 2001-12-07
Abstract: A sprocket 16 and cover (18 Fig. 1) driving member defines a cylindrical chamber containing crescent blocks 26 forming two hydraulic chambers between their circumferential ends. A hub 22 driven member is keyed to the camshaft within the cylindrical chamber inside the blocks and supports radial vanes 24 dividing each hydraulic chamber into two working chambers 50, 52 and 54, 56 connected by passages 34 into pairs such that fluid displaced from a reducing volume chamber (e.g. 52) flows to an expanding chamber (e.g.56) via a labyrinth formed of magnetic pole pieces 36, 38. A spring (32) biases the members to advance the camshaft and the chambers are filled with magnetorheological hydraulic fluid . Reaction torques of valve springs acting on the camshaft cause relative rotation of mechanism parts which is blocked by applying magnetic field to the pole pieces such that the fluid becomes viscous in the labyrinth.
Patent GB-2368254-A (GB)
Title: A ground engaging boundary element
Inventor: WARWICK DRYSDALE
IPC: A01G9/28
Filed: 2000-08-11
Abstract: Ground engaging boundary element (10) comprises opposing edge portions and earth engaging means (26) for anchoring element (10) in the earth. Earth engaging means (26) is formed at lower edge portion (18) of element (10). At least one of the opposing edge portions includes interlocking means (22) for joining to an adjacent ground engaging boundary element. Interlocking means (22) comprises complementary-shaped tongue or groove members and extends partially along each edge portion adjacent lower edge portion (18). In use, earth engaging means (26) together with part of interlocking means (22) is embedded in the earth, and upper portion (24) of element (10) conceals interlocking means (22). The opposing edge portions of element (10) are also shaped to permit articulation of adjacent interlocked elements so as to provide for a non-linear elongated boundary structure.
Patent GB-2372551-A (GB)
Title: Quarter-turn rotary plug valve with seats reciprocable during operation
Inventor: RUSSELL LARRY RAYNER
IPC: F16K5/20
Filed: 2000-10-27
Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling fluid flow with a quarter-turn plug valve with seats operated to lift off the sealing surface (63) of the plug (64) prior to plug rotation and to reseat upon completion of plug rotation. One embodiment shown relates to a quarter-turn rotary plug valve having a handle (16) operable through a 90{ angle and having both upstream and downstream seats (101) which are operated to lift off from the sealing surface (63) of the plug prior to initiation of plug rotation and then reseat upon completion of plug rotation.
Patent GB-2388528-A (GB)
Title: A toothbrush with a set of bristles on each of two opposing sides of a handle.
Inventor: MILLAR LAURENCE
IPC: A46B11/00
Filed: 2002-05-15
Abstract: A toothbrush with a set of bristles 1 on each of two opposing sides of a handle 2. This arrangement of bristles allows the user to simultaneously brush the biting surfaces of opposing teeth in both the upper and lower jaws.
Patent GB-2377253-A (GB)
Title: Cooling system including a pump with a flow restriction valve
Inventor: PEGG IAN GRAHAM
IPC: F01P5/12
Filed: 2002-06-05
Abstract: A cooling system for an engine includes a pump 12 which comprises an inlet 15, an outlet 16 and a flow restriction valve 23. The valve 23 may be operated to restrict the output of the pump 12 by a vacuum controlled actuator (24 figure 2) which, in turn, is operated by a valve control (34 figure 3) acting on signals from a control module (35 figure 3). The control module 35 may receive input signals from a number of different sources, including a valve condition sensor (25 figures 2,3). The pump 12 may include an impeller with a pulley wheel 22 which is driven by a crankshaft of an engine via a belt 13.
Patent GB-2376964-A (GB)
Title: Retrieval of a whipstock
Inventor: CRUICKSHANK BRIAN
IPC: E21B47/09
Filed: 2002-06-25
Abstract: A whipstock retrieval tool includes a cylindrical member (1) having a body (2), an inner passage (7), a guide cylinder (16) and an engaging member (14). The engaging member (14) may slide within the cylindrical member (1) in order to engage a whipstock against an inner surface of the guide cylinder, thereby facilitating removal of the whipstock from a bore hole. An actuating member (6), piston (8), retainer (12) and swivel sub (10) may be used to connect the engaging member to the retrieval tool and enhance the mobility of the engaging member within the cylindrical member. The spring (42) may also facilitate locking engagement of the engaging member and whipstock. Contact between the retrieval tool and the whipstock may lead to an increase of pressure within the inner passage and such pressure increases the engagement between the engaging member and whipstock.
Patent GB-2384836-A (GB)
Title: Gear unit
Inventor: DE WILDE MARCEL
IPC: F03D11/02
Filed: 2001-01-31
Abstract: A gear unit for wind turbine assembly, said gear unit comprising a planet gear stage wherein a planet gear is rotatably supported on a planet carrier by means of two bearings axially spaced relative to the axis of rotation of the planet gear, at least one of said bearings being a tapered bearing.
Patent GB-2391875-A (GB)
Title: Roof panel including solar gain heating system
Inventor: EMBERSON RICHARD STUART
IPC: F24J2/04
Filed: 2002-08-16
Abstract: A roof panel resembling a tiled or slated roof comprises a metal, e.g. aluminium, base tray, surmounted by insulation, and having under the top skin pipes for circulation of a fluid to be heated by solar gain. The panel may resemble curved tiles as shown, with edge overlap, or abutting panels may be joined by a capping (Fig 8/9, not shown): the panel may resemble clay tiles or slates (Figs 4/9, 5/9, not shown), and may be mounted using fixing brackets; a compressible seal may be used between adjoining panels.
Patent GB-2376518-A (GB)
Title: Door assembly for rotary furnance
Inventor: SLADE RICHARD S
IPC: F27B7/12
Filed: 2001-03-08
Abstract: A rotary furnace (20) includes a drum (40) and a frame (22) supporting the drum for rotation about a nominally horizontal rotational axis. The frame (22) and the drum (40) are supported for pivotal movement about a horizontal pivotal axis. A door (46) supported on the frame (22) normally closes the front end of the drum (40) and is selectively pivotal to an open position to facilitate charging of the drum (40). The door (46) includes a pouring door (82) which is openable to facilitate discharge of molten material from the drum (40).
Patent GB-2392778-A (GB)
Title: Quad flat pack terminals
Inventor: WITHERS CARL JOHN
IPC: H05K3/34
Filed: 2002-09-04
Abstract: The lead fingers of a copper lead-frame are partially cut and then plated with a material having an affinity with solder and which is less prone to oxidation (eg tin), the lead-frame fingers are subsequently severed from the frame. The lead-frame used in a quad flat no-lead package (QFN) provides terminals 13 having a major surface exposed on the underside of the package coated with the solder affinity material and a minor surface exposed on a side surface of the package which is partially coated with the solder affinity material. When the device is soldered to a circuit board 25 the molten solder is drawn over the side surfaces of the coated terminals. The side view of the terminals can then be used as a reliable way of visually checking that the solder joint 23 has been correctly formed.
Patent GB-2399626-A (GB)
Title: Detecting explosives
Inventor: COLE BRYAN EDWARD
IPC: G01J3/42
Filed: 2003-03-21
Abstract: An object is irradiated with a continuous wave (CW) or pulsed beam of Terahertz radiation, in the frequency range of 100 GHz to 100 THz and radiation transmitted and/or reflected from the object is detected. A spectrum is constructed from the detected radiation, which is indicative of a fundamental property of the explosive material. This constructed spectrum is compared with one or more known spectra of explosive materials to determine whether a likeness exists.
Patent GB-2395677-A (GB)
Title: Dust collecting structure for cyclone type vacuum cleaner
Inventor: OH JANG-KEUN
IPC: B04C5/13
Filed: 2003-04-15
Abstract: A cyclone-type dust collecting apparatus 100 for a vacuum cleaner has a dual contaminant separating structure in which contaminants can be effectively separated and collected. It comprises a cyclone body 111 having a dual structure including a first outer cylinder 112 and a first inner cylinder 113 with the lower part open, and an air inlet portion 114 and an air discharge portion 117 connected to an upper surface 111a of the body portion in an area of an upper surface of the inner cylinder. Air, including entrained contaminants, flows in through the air inlet portion to form a cyclone stream, a first contaminant discharge path 113a, 113b formed on the lower side of the first inner cylinder 113 for discharging contaminants to a space between the first inner cylinder and the first outer cylinder (5, Fig 4). A contaminant collecting receptacle has an inner space divided into a first contaminant collecting space (D1, Fig 4) and a second contaminant collecting space (D2, Fig 4) by the dual structure of a second outer cylinder 132 corresponding to the first outer cylinder 112 and a second inner cylinder 133 corresponding to the first inner cylinder 113, the contaminant collecting receptacle having at least one second contaminant discharge path formed on the lower side of the second inner cylinder 133a, 133b, and a grill 150 mounted at the beginning of the air discharge portion inside the cyclone body for preventing the contaminants separated from air from reversing through the air discharge portion. In one embodiment the grill member also has a depending blocking member 153 which is connected to the grill member 150 by a locking knob 161.
Patent GB-2401207-A (GB)
Title: Master slave serial bus connection has an intermediate device that interprets the requests and forwards them on by data, clock and address lines.
Inventor: BEE GRAHAM MICHAEL
IPC: G06F13/14
Filed: 2003-04-30
Abstract: A master slave arrangement for communication between a pair of devices comprises an intermediate device connected by serial buses to the master and slave devices. A first serial bus connects the master to the intermediate and a second bus, comprising a data line, a clock line and at least one address line, connects the intermediate device to the slave. The intermediate device interprets the requests from the master device and sends a signal to the slave device over the address line(s) to identify a memory location associated with the request. The requests can be read or write requests and the addressing lines can comprise flag lines. Also disclosed is a slave device with a serial interface for a serial bus which has data and clock lines. The interface has two input ports, the first for the data line and the second for the clock line. The device monitors the input ports for a predetermined signal from a master device. The interface could have four input ports which it monitors, two for data and two for the clock signal.
Patent GB-2387492-A (GB)
Title: Female connector for cordless electrical appliance
Inventor: SHEPHERD MARTIN JOHN
IPC: H01R13/44
Filed: 2001-06-11
Abstract: A female connector part for use in a power supplying base of a cordless water heating appliance has a housing 70 defining a single continuous elongate slot 76 at an upper region thereof for through which a male connector part can be inserted and has electrical contacts 78, 80, 90 disposed beneath the slot 76.
Patent GB-2389367-A (GB)
Title: Modified rubber-based adhesives
Inventor: ZHOU PEIGUANG
IPC: B32B5/04
Filed: 2001-12-11
Abstract: Elastic attachment adhesive compositions of conventional rubber-based construction adhesive and a crystalline polymer have improved bond strength over conventional elastic attachment adhesives. The addition of a crystalline polymer to conventional rubber-based elastic attachment adhesive also results in elastic attachment adhesive compositions having improved bond strength. These elastic attachment adhesive compositions are particularly suitable for use in absorbent articles.
Patent GB-2392558-A (GB)
Title: Electroluminescent light emitting display
Inventor: WATANABE KIMITAKA
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2003-07-31
Abstract: An electroluminescent light emitting sheet 10 has a light-emitting layer 14 comprising electroluminescent elements, and a pair of spaced, parallel, interdigitated, comb-like electrodes 12a & 12b which are formed on the rear of the display at an angle with respect to the edges of the light-emitting sheet (see fig. 2). An ac voltage is applied between the electrodes, wherein the display is configured so that when an electrically conductive material 30 is placed covering an area of the front surface of the display, that area is caused to emit light. The inclination of the electrode direction allows an increased probability of reliable illumination of the area covered by the conductive material, when the area has the form of characters or drawings, particularly those comprising generally thin orthogonal lines, parallel to the display edges.
Patent GB-2404641-A (GB)
Title: Food blender powered by means of a bicycle
Inventor: BRIGGS THOMAS
IPC: B62M23/00
Filed: 2003-08-01
Abstract: An arrangement for generating and supplying rotational energy from a bicycle wheel to a device requiring such energy for its operation has a stand which is pivotally attached to the axle 15 of the rear wheel of the bicycle. The stand is movable from a first, stowed position in which it is located above the rear wheel to a second position in which it is in contact with the ground. In the second position, the rear wheel is elevated above the ground, enabling the user to pedal the bicycle while remaining stationary. An adjustable jockey wheel 1 secured to the stand is in frictional contact with the rear wheel of the bicycle and transmits rotational energy from the rear wheel via a flexible drive shaft 6 to a device, such as a food blender. The blender is mounted on a shelf 9 which is itself removably attached to the frame and handlebars of the bicycle. The shelf may be clamped between the legs of the stand when the device is in the stowed position.
Patent GB-2404781-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical cell having "in-situ" generated component
Inventor: GILMOUR ALEXANDER
IPC: H01M50/414
Filed: 2003-08-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrochemical cell having a solid polymer separator/electrolyte whose ion conductivity is markedly increased by in situ generation of a fluid acidic anhydride. The cell according to this invention comprises a solid polymer electrolyte, an anode of an alkali or alkaline earth metal such as lithium and a cathode containing the lithium or other alkali or alkaline earth metal salt of the acid anhydride to he electrochemically generated in addition to the main active material. The salt which is central to this invention has the formula MAXOY where M is an alkali or alkaline earth metal in particular lithium and A is a non metallic element such as sulphur, nitrogen, carbon or phosphorous 0.5<=X<=2.0 AND2<=Y<=4 The cell according to this invention has much improved rate capability and low temperature performance but no liquid constituents are required for assembly of the cell. Examples of the compound include lithium dithionite and lithium sulphite.
Patent GB-2407987-A (GB)
Title: Artery Or Vein Cleaner
Inventor: LISTER MARTIN
IPC: A61B17/32
Filed: 2003-11-14
Abstract: A device for cleaning away deposits of fat from a blood vessel (atheroma) consisting of a flexible cylindrical shaft 1 having flexible nylon bristles 2 affixed to and protruding at right angles from the shaft.
Patent GB-2409154-A (GB)
Title: A refuse bin
Inventor: HOLROYD MARTYN
IPC: B65F1/16
Filed: 2003-11-25
Abstract: A refuse bin comprising a post (7, Fig 5) fixed to a circular base and a flexible sheet that is attached to the post and shaped so as to form a tubular body 4 for the bin whose diameter is adjustable. The diameter of the sheet may be adjusted by fixing a catch (10, Fig 7) at one end of the sheet to one of two catch holes (12, 13, Fig 6) at the opposing end of the sheet. Increasing the diameter of the tube facilitates the removal of rubbish bags from within the bin. A lid may be placed on the top of the bin when the tube is contracted. The end of the sheet may be slotted onto the post and secured in place by a knob 3 at the top of the post thereby allowing the removal of the sheet to facilitate cleaning of the inside of the bin. The post may be unscrewed from the base to enable the bin to be flat packed for delivery.
Patent GB-2409396-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of a component of ready meals
Inventor: WALSH EAMON
IPC: A23L19/00
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: Oil or butter is introduced into a jacketed cooking vessel with a capacity of at least 300 litres, and is heated to a temperature of from 90{C to 95{C. Dry ingredients are added to the heated oil. The dry ingredients are sweated in the oil for a period of at least 3 minutes, until the temperature of the oil is from 50{C to 60{C. Cold water is added to the vessel in an amount of from 30 to 50 times the volume of cooking oil introduced into the vessel. The water is heated to a temperature of at least 90{C. A roux comprising about 50% by weight vegetable oil and 50% plain wheat flour is prepared. The roux is added to the heated mixture in an amount of from 10% to 20% by weight of the batch size. Vegetable pieces are added to the thickened mixture in the vessel and the vegetables are cooked over a vegetable cooking time of typically 30 minutes. There may be a number of different vegetables added which may be introduced at different stages. For example, carrot pieces may be introduced first followed 10 minutes later by mushrooms and followed a further 10 minutes later by peppers. Water is intermittently added to the mixture in a total amount of from 1% to 10% of the batch size during only the first 60% of the vegetable cooking time. The cooled mixture is packaged in pouches of a suitable size for cooking/reheating by the customer. Further food pieces such as meat pieces may be added to the pouch.
Patent GB-2413037-A (GB)
Title: Allocating temporary addresses to devices in an ad hoc network
Inventor: HAINES RUSSELL JOHN
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2004-04-07
Abstract: A method of allocating variable length network addresses in, for example, an ad hoc network comprises allocating an address of a first minimum length to a first node, determining whether the remaining nodes to be addressed can be done so using addresses of the same length and, if not, allocating addresses of a length one bit more than the first to those nodes. Using the method, the signalling overhead taken up by such addresses is minimised, and increasing numbers of devices can be accommodated.
Patent GB-2414603-A (GB)
Title: Electro-magentically operated contact in connector
Inventor: SCHNABEL CHRISTIAN
IPC: H01R13/71
Filed: 2004-05-27
Abstract: An electrical coupling 100 comprises connectors 101 each with a contact 107, 111. One of the contacts 111 is movable by an electro-magnet to contact the other 107. The connectors may have a plurality of contacts 107, 111. One 111 of each pair of contacts 107,111 is movable and the other 107 is not. The movable contacts 111 may be independently movable. A pair of movable contacts may have oppositely-polarised electro-magnets.