baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2543233-A (GB)
Title: Penetrator for a puncture communication tool and method
Inventor: RONALD J GARR
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2015-06-01
Abstract: A penetrator for a Puncture Communication Tool includes a base; a body extending from the base and terminating at a tip; and a fluid bypass disposed in the body. A method for communicating a hydraulic chamber.
Patent GB-2547558-A (GB)
Title: Modular grenade launcher system
Inventor: JAMES W TEETZEL
IPC: F41C27/06
Filed: 2015-12-01
Abstract: A modular grenade launcher system includes an upper chassis and lower chassis secured on opposite sides of a barrel of a weapon, such as a firearm. The chassis removably receives any of a plurality of interchangeable modules, including grenade launcher assemblies having different calibers. A separate modular and removable firing mechanism is provided, wherein multiple grenade launcher barrel assemblies can share a common firing mechanism. An accessory rail module is also provided to replace the grenade launcher barrel assembly and firing mechanism.
Patent GB-2559214-A (GB)
Title: Transducer Assembly
Inventor: NEIL DEAN SMITH
IPC: G01N29/24
Filed: 2017-06-16
Abstract: A transducer assembly for use in determining a health state of a joint (e.g. a weld joint 45) between first and second joined parts 42, 44, including a transducer module 50 with a transducer element for transmitting or receiving an ultrasonic signal to or from a joint 45, and a mounting part (52, fig 6) comprising an internal wedge portion (70, fig 6), formed integrally with the mounting part (52, fig 6), to which the transducer element, such as a crystal element (100, fig 9) is fixed permanently so that the transducer module 50 forms a unitary replaceable module. The assembly may use time of flight diffraction (TOFD) to identify faults in a weld which may join two pipes. The small size of the assembly 50 allows it to be positioned in restricted spaces such as underneath bolt heads 46 around a pipe 42.
Patent GB-2564879-A (GB)
Title: Liquiefying a gaseous medium
Inventor: DACHAUER CHRISTIAN
IPC: F25J1/02
Filed: 2017-07-25
Abstract: An arrangement comprises at least one liquefaction plant (V) for liquefying a gaseous medium to produce a liquefied medium and at least one storage tank (S) for storing the liquefied medium. A first transfer line (3) is provided which is connected between the liquefaction plant and the storage tank, for transferring liquefied medium from the liquefaction plant into the storage tank. A second transfer line (4) is connected between the liquefaction plant and the storage tank, for transferring gaseous medium from the storage tank into the liquefaction plant. The second transfer line, which used for transferring medium from the storage tank into the liquefaction plant, is arranged so that it is routed at least partially through the area (2) of the storage tank in which the liquefied medium is stored in use. Also provided is a method for cooling the transfer lines after a standstill phase by feeding liquid medium through the by-pass line from the liquefying plant, by-passing the storage tank.
Patent GB-2566258-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated trim for a vehicle
Inventor: LOUIS JAMES TYSON
IPC: B60Q3/64
Filed: 2017-08-30
Abstract: An illuminated vehicle trim 10 includes an outer cover 18, a resiliently compressible spacer layer 16, and a light source 21. The outer cover 18 and the spacer layer 16 each have outer and inner surfaces, the outer surface of the spacer layer facing the inner surface of the cover. The light source is operable to direct light through the spacer layer and the cover. The cover may be opaque and perforated 39 and may be made of leather, which may be skived and/or bi-cast. The light source may include a light plate 14 and light guide 20, with light from a light emitter directed through the light guide, into the light plate and then into the spacer layer. Alternatively the light emitter may be a light emitting film (48, fig. 4), e.g. an OLED. The light plate or film may be mounted to a supporting substrate 12 which may be an integral part of the vehicle, e.g. a body panel or dashboard. The trim 10 may be provided as a laminated trim panel. There may also be a light altering interlayer (46, fig. 2) between the spacer layer and the outer cover.
Patent GB-2552627-A (GB)
Title: Optical network design and routing
Inventor: PAUL WRIGHT
IPC: H04J14/02
Filed: 2016-03-29
Abstract: A method of allocating spectrum to a signal in a wavelength division multiplex network comprising a plurality of nodes, wherein the spectrum comprises a grid divided into a plurality of slots, comprising allocating to the signal a slot immediately adjacent to a second slot occupied by a second signal, wherein the signal and the second signal are both addressed to the same destination node, and wherein the slots allocated to the signal and the second signal form a spectrum block.
Patent GB-2565856-A (GB)
Title: Multi-Path Analog System with Multi-Mode High-Pass Filter
Inventor: Ramin Zanbaghi
IPC: H03M3/04
Filed: 2017-09-29
Abstract: A multi-path ADC may comprise in one path a filter with a variable corner frequency. The filter may include an input, an output, a capacitor coupled between the input and the output, a switched-capacitor resistor coupled between the output and a reference voltage. The switched-capacitor resistor filter may be a high pass filter. The controller may control the resistance of the of the switched-capacitor resistor by controlling its switching frequency. The filter may operate in a plurality of modes comprising at least a high-impedance mode and a low-impedance mode in which the resistance of the switched-capacitor resistor is significantly smaller than the resistance when in the high-impedance mode. The control circuitry may also control the reference voltage in order to cancel current leakage into a circuit coupled to the output.
Patent GB-2554231-A (GB)
Title: Pump, and fluid control device
Inventor: NOBUHIRA TANAKA
IPC: F04B45/047
Filed: 2016-04-27
Abstract: A fluid control device (10) is provided with a pump (50) and an external structure (27). The pump (50) is provided with an actuator (14), a top plate section (15) which faces the actuator (14) in the thickness direction with a gap therebetween, and a side wall plate (23) which extends in the thickness direction from the top plate section (15) and which supports a vibrating body (42). The actuator (14) is provided with the plate-shaped vibrating body (42) and a piezoelectric element (25) which vibrates the vibrating body (42) in the thickness direction. The top plate section (15) is provided with a protrusion section (12) and an affixation section (113), which protrude further outward in the direction perpendicular to the thickness direction than the side wall plate (23). The affixation section (113) is affixed to the external structure (27) through the protrusion section (12).
Patent GB-2564722-A (GB)
Title: System and method for vending device inventory management
Inventor: ANSHOO GAUR
IPC: G07F9/02
Filed: 2017-10-30
Abstract: A system 101 and method for vending device 104 inventory management receives vending data from a processing unit 108 retrofitted with a vending machine controller (VMC) 105 of a vending device. The vending data is associated with one of a cash transaction or a cashless transaction. The system and method analyses the vending data and determining a list of products successfully vended dispensed and a list of products that failed to be dispensed. The system and method updates an inventory associated with the vending device and recommending a product or combination of products for refilling of the vending device based upon analysis of the vending data and generates an updated planogram based on the updated inventory. The system and method displays an updated planogram along with the product or combination of products recommended on a user device for enabling the user to refill the one or more products in the vending device. A portable user device 103, such as a PDA or portable computer, can be used to communicate with the processing unit. The processing unit can be connected to a keypad connector port or a thin film of silicon attached to the keypad to monitor keypad 107 inputs.
Patent GB-2558063-A (GB)
Title: Job concentration system, method and process
Inventor: ERIC CAMERON WILSON
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2016-05-09
Abstract: Data processing jobs are concentrated into instances of computing environments which instances are added to guarantee availability, while other instances may become idle and removed. Such data processing jobs are each assigned to a program running on (at least) one processor, while at the same time running such jobs in the smallest practical number of Virtual Computing Environments, while also ensuring sufficient Virtual Computing Environments are on standby for new jobs as they arise, while facilitating maintenance functions.
Patent GB-2568260-A (GB)
Title: Wall panel and associated apparatus
Inventor: DUNCAN NEIL BOURNE
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2017-11-08
Abstract: The facia covering wall panel 10 includes a front face 12 and a return lip extending from an edge of the from a flange 16 lying behind the front face. A mounting clip 20 is formed in the flange for attaching the panel to a support structure. The clip includes a curved formation such that it has a varying distance from the front face. The front face, the return lip and flange are formed integrally. The clip may be in the form of a tongue cut from the flange using a U-shaped slot. Also claimed is a device for shaping mounting clips on a wall panel. The device tool includes a die block 102 for defining a shape of the first side of the clip and a punch defining the opposite side 112 of the clip. The device also includes a drawing mechanism for drawing the punch towards the die block using a rotatable drive member extending from a rear face of the die block. A screw threaded element is associated with the punch.
Patent GB-2571911-A (GB)
Title: A Stiffener for an Aircraft Assembly
Inventor: Avinash Kumara Yadav
IPC: B64C1/06
Filed: 2018-02-05
Abstract: The present application relates to a stiffener for an aircraft assembly. The stiffener (40, fig 2) has a first stiffener part 80 having a planar web portion 82 and a second stiffener part 90 arranged with the first stiffener part. The second stiffener part comprises a corrugated web portion 92 having a corrugation 94. The stiffener incorporates a foot, reference 75, and a core 100 comprising a block. The block may be a polymer block formed from PVC foam, Polyurethane foam and Nomex™. The core may conform to the corrugation and be sandwiched between the two stiffener parts, extending between the stiffener feet and the free end. The stiffener may be of a C-shape, Z-shape or L-shape profile. The present application also relates to an aircraft assembly, a fuselage for an aircraft, an aircraft and a method of forming a stiffener for an aircraft assembly.
Patent GB-2571328-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle control method and apparatus
Inventor: STUART CADMAN
IPC: B60W10/14
Filed: 2018-02-26
Abstract: A powertrain controller for controlling torque distribution between a front and rear vehicle axle, comprising a processor and a memory device, and configured to selectively implement first and second torque distribution profiles TDP1, TDP2 by determining when a vehicle dynamics parameter VDPn is within or outside a predefined stability margin VSMn, and monitor a torque request signal STQR to identify a change in a torque request TOR. The first profile is implemented when the vehicle dynamics parameter is within the predefined stability margin. The second profile (TDP2) is implemented when the vehicle dynamics parameter is outside the predefined stability margin and the identified change in the torque request comprises a decrease in the torque request. A vehicle including the powertrain controller, an associated method of controlling the torque distribution, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium are also included. Preferably, lateral acceleration is also incorporated, and the decrease in torque request corresponds to an overrun torque or a braking event.
Patent GB-2572329-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic network adaptation
Inventor: TIMOTHY GLOVER
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2018-03-25
Abstract: A method to adapt a software defined network (SDN) 200, the SDN constituting a logical arrangement of network appliances and connections that are controlled by a SDN controller 202. A network optimiser 204 receives a measure of a performance metric 208 and also receives a forecast demand 210 indicating a demand for a network resource which is expected to be placed on the SDN. The network optimiser accesses a library 206 which contains possible adaptations that can be applied to the SDN. The network optimiser uses heuristic search techniques, such as simulated annealing, hill climbing or guided local search, to search the library. The search may be terminated according to a predetermined stopping condition such as availability of time within a specified time window. The search results in a sequence of adaptations being identified that when implemented will satisfy the forecast demand for the SDN and provide an improved measure of the performance metric. The sequence of adaptations is applied to the SDN by the SDN controller modifying the existing logical arrangement of the SDN.
Patent GB-2565889-A (GB)
Title: Optical-fiber output beam profile measurement method and optical-fiber output beam profile measurement apparatus
Inventor: TETSUYA HAYASHI
IPC: G01M11/00
Filed: 2018-06-21
Abstract: A method and an apparatus for measuring a profile of a beam output from a randomly-coupled multi-core fibre are provided. An apparatus includes a light source 10, a measurement unit 20, and an analysis unit 30. Light output from the light source is input in one or more of a plurality of spatial modes of the fibre at an input end of the fibre. Themeasurement unit measures a sum of intensity profiles of individual light components output from respective ones of the plurality of spatial modes by averaging a component of interference between the plurality of spatial modes in a beam profile of combined light output from the plurality of spatial modes at an output end of the fibre. The analysis unit calculates a mode field diameter (MFD) and/or an effective area (Aeff) of the fibre based on the sum of the intensity profiles of the individual light components obtained by the measurement unit.
Patent GB-2577857-A (GB)
Title: Heated hair doughnut featuring enhanced thermochemistry
Inventor: AISHA KASIM
IPC: F24V30/00
Filed: 2018-07-29
Abstract: A self-heating hair doughnut comprises a ring-shaped body 1 with a hollow core 3. The hollow core permits hair to be passed through the doughnut during the styling process. The doughnut body comprises a preferably recyclable thermoplastic material for its casing 4. Inside the casing there is a crystalline compound, such as pure sodium acetate super saturated solution, which is mixed with a cyclodextrin. The body comprises a metal clicker 2 which when bent or clicked will trigger the nucleation process, prompting crystallisation and an exothermic reaction.
Patent GB-2577248-A (GB)
Title: A pharmaceutical liquid composition of leukotriene receptor antagonist
Inventor: KAMLESH PATEL
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 2018-09-13
Abstract: A pharmaceutical liquid composition is provided comprising a leukotriene receptor antagonist, preferably selected from montelukast, zafirlukast and pranlukast, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, at least one solubilizing agent, chelating agent, at least one preservative, pH adjusting agent, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. Preferably the solubilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of α-cyclodextrin, β-cyclodextrin, 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin, γ-cyclodextrin and 2-hydroxypropyl-γ-cyclodextrin. Preferably the composition comprises montelukast sodium 0.01-1.0% w/v, 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin 1-25% w/v, methyl paraben and/or butyl paraben 0.001-0.5% w/v, disodium ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid dehydrate 0.001-0.5% w/v and alkaline pH is adjusted using sodium hydroxide as required to obtain pH of at least 8.9 in a suitable vehicle. A process of preparing the pharmaceutical liquid composition is also provided comprising the steps of: (a) adding solubilizing agent in vehicle with continuous stirring, (b) adding preservatives to solution obtained from step (a), (c) adding a chelating agent to solution obtained from step (b), (d) adding sweetener to solution obtained from step (c) to get pre-mixed solution, (e) adding a leukotriene antagonist or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt to pre-mixed solution obtained in step (d) with continuous stirring, (f) making up volume of solution obtained in step (e) with suitable vehicle to obtain a final liquid composition, and (g) measuring and adjusting pH of final composition prepared in step (f), using a suitable pH adjusting agent.
Patent GB-2570040-A (GB)
Title: Bearing assemblies, roller bearing units, races, methods of making same, and apparatus comprising same
Inventor: NEIL EDWARD SETH CHARMAN
IPC: F16C33/34
Filed: 2018-11-14
Abstract: Disclosed is a bearing assembly with a rolling bearing unit 24, an inner race 140 and an outer race 130. The rolling bearing unit is formed of polycrystalline super-hard material having a mean mass density of at most 4.5 g/cm and a volume-weighted arithmetic mean thermal conductivity of at least 100 W/m.K. The super-hard material may be polycrystalline diamond (PCD), polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (PCBN), or silicon carbide-bonded diamond (SCD). The super-hard material may include interstitial volumes between super-hard grains, these volumes being voids or non-super-hard material. The rolling bearing unit may be substantially free of a cemented carbide substrate and may consist essentially of a mass of polycrystalline super-hard material. It may also comprise a plurality of different super-hard materials or different grades of the same kind of super-hard material. The races of the bearing assembly may also include super-hard material, which may have the same properties as that used for the rolling bearing unit. Also disclosed is a gas turbine apparatus with the abovementioned bearing assembly, as well as an aircraft propulsion system with said bearing assembly, and a method of making the bearing assembly.
Patent GB-2572039-A (GB)
Title: A grasping affordance for use in a robot system
Inventor: DUNCAN RUSSELL
IPC: B25J15/00
Filed: 2019-01-16
Abstract: An affordance system or an adapter 200 allowing a robotic system to pick or lift a range of different items using a single end effector. The adaptor comprises a first layer 201 for being grasped by the end effector and a second layer 202 for adhering to the item. The first layer 201 may be planar, flat and smooth for a suction cup (402, figure 4) to apply a vacuum seal. Alternatively the first layer 201 may comprise a structure 203 for gripping by a parallel jaw end effector (502, figure 5) comprising at least two jaws and/or fingers. The second layer 202 may comprise an adhesive and/or hook fastener (e.g. as employed in hook and loop fasteners) for bonding with netting materials. The second layer may be food-safe. The affordance system may be bio-degradable.
Patent GB-2570408-A (GB)
Title: Multi-Z horizon interpretation and editing within seismic data
Inventor: NAM XUAN NGUYEN
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2017-11-06
Abstract: Systems and methods for editing multi-Z horizons interpreted from seismic data are provided. A multi-Z horizon having a plurality of surfaces is visualized within a two-dimensional (2D) representation of seismic data displayed via a graphical user interface (GUI) of an application executable at a computing device of a user. Input is received via the GUI from the user for editing one or more of the plurality of surfaces of the multi-Z horizon within a current view of the displayed 2D representation of the seismic data. A location of the received input relative to each of the plurality of surfaces within the current view is determined. The one or more surfaces of the multi-Z horizon are modified based on the location of the received input within the current view. The visualization of the multi-Z horizon within the GUI is updated, based on the modified one or more surfaces.
Patent GB-2571883-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for facilitating the operation of an on-site energy storage system to co-optimize battery dispatch
Inventor: Ja-Chin Audrey Lee
IPC: G05D17/00
Filed: 2017-11-15
Abstract: Various embodiments are provided for facilitating the operation and control of a fleet of on-site energy assets and optimizing energy dispatch across the fleet, thereby facilitating the use of the on-site energy assets instead of grid-supplied electric consumption. An example system may comprise a central platform and a plurality of on-site gateway devices configured to perform on-site asset control. An example method may comprise receiving a service availability call, performing fleet-level optimization, generating a set of site-level schedules, and causing, as a function of the site-level schedules, real-time on-site asset control. Other embodiments provide for determining a location of each grid-connected energy consumer at which to reduce grid-supplied energy consumption, determining an amount of a reduction of grid-supplied energy consumption, and transmitting a signal to each corresponding gateway device located at the determined location, the signal comprising data indicative of instructions for performing on-site energy dispatch.
Patent GB-2577406-A (GB)
Title: Sample processing device
Inventor: YOSHIHIRO NAGAOKA
IPC: G01N37/00
Filed: 2018-05-11
Abstract: This sample processing device comprises: an analysis chip having a flow path on a lower surface side; a drive unit having a plurality of recesses on an upper surface side; an elastic film positioned between the analysis chip and the drive unit; and an air pressure control unit that switches whether the elastic film is adhered to the analysis chip side or adhered to the drive unit side. The analysis chip includes a quantitative flow path for quantifying liquid, and at least four branch flow paths branched from the quantitative flow path. The drive unit includes recesses below each of the ends of the four branch flow paths not on the quantitative flow path side, and each of the recesses communicates with the air pressure control unit.
Patent GB-2590634-A (GB)
Title: High Level syntax for video coding and decoding
Inventor: GUILLAUME LAROCHE
IPC: H04N19/70
Filed: 2019-12-20
Abstract: A method of decoding video data from a bitstream - the bitstream comprising video data corresponding to multiple slices and also a picture header - comprises: determining a coding mode for at least one slice; determining a set of syntax elements to be used for the coding mode from the picture header; and decoding the at least one slice using the determined syntax elements. Determining a coding mode (for example, one of Inter or Intra, or a combination of Inter and Intra modes) may depend on a syntax element in the picture header; the Inter mode may be one of Inter B or Inter P. Determining a syntax element set specific to the coding mode may comprise enabling and/or disabling at least one syntax element in a picture header or in a slice header. A value of an AU delimiter may be inferred based on the determined coding type, e.g. if the stream is determined to contain only one layer.
Patent GB-2590957-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid vehicle control system and method
Inventor: RODOLFO OLIVEIRA JACCOUD
IPC: F02D45/00
Filed: 2020-01-09
Abstract: A method and a control system for controlling an engine and an electric traction motor of a hybrid electric vehicle are provided. The control system comprises one or more controllers. The control system is configured to: receive a signal indicative of a requirement to increase engine speed 502; control at least the engine to provide positive torque to increase engine speed, in dependence on receiving the signal 504, 506; and control the electric traction motor to provide negative torque to inhibit overshoot of engine speed above an engine speed target 508, 510.