baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2517295-A (GB)
Title: A cleaning and trimming device for hoofed animals
Inventor: FINNEGAN PATRICK
IPC: A01L15/00
Filed: 2014-07-16
Abstract: A device 1 for the cleaning and trimming of the hoof of a hoofed animal comprising an elongate handle 2 formed for either left or right handed operation. The device having a blade component 3 comprising an elongate flat plate member (4 figure 2) folded over on itself so that the resulting two folded plate members (5 figure 4) extend from their free ends (6 figure 4) to a bend section (7 figure 4). The free ends of the blade component are coupled to and extend from the handle to the bend section in the shape of an elongate loop. The blade component has at least one blade edge 8 along at least part of the length of at least one folded plate member and a blade reinforcing element 9. The device may also comprise a gouging means (19 figure 5) and a rasping means (28 figure 6).
Patent GB-2520117-A (GB)
Title: Printing apparatus and method for correcting printing position shift
Inventor: SAKAMOTO ATSUSHI
IPC: B41J29/393
Filed: 2014-08-29
Abstract: A printing apparatus 1, including: printing means 5; conveying means 13; print control means 17; and correcting means 17 configured to determine, in printing an image on each of a plurality of sheets of the same type of print medium, a correction value for correcting printing position shift between a plurality of nozzle arrays based on an inspection pattern printed on a preceding region of the print medium. The correcting means 17 subsequently corrects the printing position between the plurality of nozzle arrays in the subsequent region of the print medium by using the determined correction value. Further the correcting means corrects, in printing on a leading end region of a sheet of print medium subsequent to the preceding sheet of print medium, the printing position shift by using the correction value used in printing on the preceding sheet of print medium. There is also provided a method for correcting the printing position shift using the correction value based on an inspection pattern.
Patent GB-2522514-A (GB)
Title: TrackPack
Inventor: GORDON MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B65D83/08
Filed: 2014-11-24
Abstract: A dispensing system for wipes 6 comprises a housing (30, figure 3) comprising at least two longitudinal supports (23, 24) having a hollow channel (27, 28) over at least part of their length and open from at least one end, the channel being defined by a boundary wall having a gap in its perimeter and a soft pack dispensing container for wipes 12 comprising a rigid flip top 1 comprising a frame fixed to the dispensing container and surrounding an aperture 7, the frame comprising at least two longitudinal extensions 3, 4 having a cross-sectional shape for insertion through the open end of a corresponding channel and a supporting stem that spaces the extension from the fixed frame and is accommodated by the gap, wherein at least one extension comprises a longitudinal bulbous or t-shaped or widened or thickened shape. A system of soft pack dispensing containers and housings for different types of wipes is also disclosed. A further dispensing system for wipes comprises a frame having at least two longitudinal extensions, wherein the cross sectional shape of one extension does not have reflective symmetry in a vertical plane with the cross sectional shape of the other extension.
Patent GB-2533354-A (GB)
Title: Connector Assembly and related methods and assemblies
Inventor: ESEN BAYAR
IPC: H01R24/50
Filed: 2014-12-17
Abstract: A connector assembly 100 has a plurality of radio frequency connectors arranged at least partially within a shroud 150. The shroud comprises at least one piece of radiowave absorption material to absorb RF energy leaking or dispersing from the connectors, and may comprise two layers 151, 152 of different materials responsive to different frequencies. One RAM may be a substrate doped with conductive particles. Alternatively the connector assembly may have a conductive foil 160a extending 160b beyond the connector body. The connector assembly may also include a DC power or communications port (120, Fig 3) and a grounded guide pin (130, Fig 3). The connector assembly may be mounted on a PCB, for example two (100, 200, Fig 1) can be used to connect a daughtercard 10 to a backplane (20, Fig 1), or it may be mounted on a cable (170A, 170B, Fig 10).
Patent GB-2519687-A (GB)
Title: Badminton shuttlecock
Inventor: DOBY PATRICK
IPC: A63B67/18
Filed: 2013-07-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a badminton shuttlecock comprising: a body comprising a base plate (20) which has a rim and a tip (14), and a plurality of rods (22) moulded into one single part with the base plate (20), each of the rods having: o a first end (22a) rigidly connected to the base plate, and o a fastening part (28) located opposite the first end and which extends along a fraction of the length of the rod; a thin, flexible truncated blade (16) which is attached along the fastening part (28) of each of the rods (22).
Patent GB-2520203-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine engine compressor undercut spacer
Inventor: NIELSEN ENGWARD WILLIAM
IPC: F04D29/00
Filed: 2013-09-06
Abstract: A gas turbine engine compressor spacer (230) includes a body (229) with a hollow cylinder shape. The body (229) includes an outer surface (232) with an axially forward end. The body (229) also includes a forward face (233) extending radially inward from the axially forward end. A forward lip (237) extends axially from the body (229). The forward lip (237) includes a forward lip surface (239) located radially inward from the forward face (233). The forward lip surface (239) is the radially outer circumferential surface of the forward lip (237). The spacer (230) also includes a forward undercut (235). The forward undercut (235) is located between the forward face (233) and the forward lip surface (239).
Patent GB-2535761-A (GB)
Title: An embedded magnetic component device
Inventor: DAVID STEVEN LLOYD
IPC: H05K3/30
Filed: 2015-02-26
Abstract: A magnetic component, or method of making a magnetic component, comprises: a base substrate 301 including a cavity 302 with side walls 320a, 320b connected by a floor and a channel 303 formed to extend between the cavity 302 and the exterior of the base substrate 301. A magnetic core 304 is located in the cavity 302. An insulating layer is applied to the base substrate 301 to cover the cavity 302 and form an insulating substrate enclosing the core 304. Electrical windings are arranged to pass through the substrate and are disposed around the magnetic core 304. The core 304 is secured in the cavity 302 by an adhesive 318. The channel 303 includes at least one obstruction portion 330 to block the egress of the adhesive layer to the outside of the device. The obstruction may be a floor portion with a level which is raised above that of cavity floor and extends between the side walls of the channel 303. The said floor portion possibly being located adjacent the exterior of the substrate. An air gap may be maintained between a toroidal ferrite core 304 and the cavity side walls 320a, 320b. The electrical windings may be formed of conductive traces and vias arranged to include electrically isolate primary and secondary windings.
Patent GB-2537146-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible support structure
Inventor: JEFFREY BROMLEY WILLIAMS
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 2015-04-09
Abstract: A collapsible support structure comprises a first hollow pole 4 and a second hollow pole 6 connected by a resilient flexible cord 8, e.g. an elastomer cord. The first hollow pole has an open end 10 through which the resilient cord passes. The perimeter of the open end comprises a leading portion and a trailing portion, the leading portion extending further than the trailing portion. The second hollow pole is connected to the first hollow pole by the resilient cord and is adapted to engage the open end when the support structure is assembled. By providing a leading portion and a trailing portion, the tension on the resilient cord is reduced when the poles are folded in the collapsed condition and the possibility of cord breakage when the poles are dropped on an end when folded is reduced as the leading end strikes the ground rather than the cord. The collapsible support structure may be for a tent, net (Fig. 7) or display screen.
Patent GB-2525761-A (GB)
Title: Coated pipe section and method of manufacture
Inventor: ALLISON TODD N
IPC: F16L58/08
Filed: 2015-04-24
Abstract: A pipe coating system 2 produced by placing a pipe section 4 into a coating pan 6, the pipe ends extending beyond the pan, pouring a coating material 8 over the pipe section and filling the pan. The coating material is then dried, the pan removed and a thin metal skin (14, fig 5) placed over the exterior of the coating material. The pipe section is intended to transport a fluent. The coating material may include ceramic, cement or urethane. The pipe may be a T-shape, Y-shape, elbow or straight section. The fluent material may be abrasive. In the event of the abrasive fluent forming a hole (20, fig 8) in the pipe section, coating and metal skin; a patch (22) may be applied to the exterior of the skin. Additional layers of coating and skin may be applied.
Patent GB-2528782-A (GB)
Title: Folding pedal mount
Inventor: THOMPSON TOM ROBERT GEORGE
IPC: B62M3/08
Filed: 2015-07-03
Abstract: An apparatus includes a mount 450a supporting a pedal 166a and rotatably engaging a crank arm 162a, a resilient member 448a (e.g. spring) fixed to the mount 450a, and a bracket 444a coupled between the mount 450a and the resilient member 448a. The bracket 444a selectively mechanically locks the mount in first and second positions relative to the crank arm. The first position of the mount locates the pedal in an operating position away from the crank arm (figure 7A), and the second position of the mount locates the pedal in a storage position along the crank arm (figure 7C). The bracket 444a may mechanically lock in first and second positions via a pair of apertures 446a located in the bracket 444a which may receive one of a first or second pair of studs 440a,442a located at the end and side surfaces of the crank arm 162a. The bracket 444a may be manually operable and the mount 450a may be adapted to support a plurality of pedal types.
Patent GB-2529935-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus and parts for use in production of carbon fibre components
Inventor: ROCHE DAVID
IPC: B29C70/86
Filed: 2014-01-22
Abstract: A carbon fibre part comprises an outer skin formed from at least two layers of carbon fibre material, and an insert located inside the outer skin, the insert comprising a block having opposing ends and at least one side wall, one of the ends being aligned with a hole that is provided in the outer skin prior to assembly of the outer skin around the insert during manufacture of the carbon fibre part. The insert may be tapered to aid alignment and may have a chamfered end adjacent the hole which helps produce a neat finish to the material around the edge of the hole in the carbon fibre part.
Patent GB-2541237-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for communications management
Inventor: PETER NOBLE HUDSON
IPC: G05D1/00
Filed: 2015-08-13
Abstract: Management of communications of a moving platform (e.g. a UAV) is performed using a data management module receive (600) a control message indicating (i) that no suitable communications links are available for transmission of platform application data; and/or (ii) that a message including platform application data has expired; and/or (iii) a network condition. A classification of data is obtained 602 and it is determined 604, from a stored ruleset, an action to be taken in respect of the data. A control signal is generated and transmitted 606 to a platform application from which the data originates and is configured to instigate the action.
Patent GB-2546752-A (GB)
Title: Charcoal barbecue
Inventor: STEWART O'CONNELL
IPC: A47J37/07
Filed: 2016-01-26
Abstract: A barbecue 1 for receiving solid combustible fuel such as charcoal comprises: a receptacle 2 for the fuel; a first surface 11 of the barbecue having a first set of apertures 7, and a second surface 12 having another set of apertures 8; theses apertures 7, 8 cooperating to define a ventilation path into the receptacle 2 from outside; the apertures 7, 8 also being laterally offset relative one another. A chamber 9 is defined by the volume V between the first and second surfaces 11, 12 for collecting ash that passes through the second set of apertures 8. The ventilation path passes through the chamber 9. The first and second surfaces 11, 12 may define walls such that a double wall 6 encompasses the volume V for collecting cinder. There may be a well 10, under the second surface 12, which is circumferential to the first set of apertures 7, the well 10 being lower than the first set of apertures 7. The second surface may be domed with solid crown 15, its perforations 8 around the crown, and the first set of holes 7 underneath the crown 15.
Patent GB-2538131-A (GB)
Title: Low-VOC natural fiber composite material, preparation method therefor and application thereof
Inventor: GUOLI PAN
IPC: C08L97/02
Filed: 2016-02-16
Abstract: In the method, a nanoclay and a resin are blend-spun to prepare modified synthetic fibers, the modified synthetic fibers are mixed with natural fibers or with natural fibers and other fibers to prepare mixed fibers. The mixed fibers may be shredded, mixed, lapped, needle punched or hot pressed, so as to prepare the low-VOC natural fiber composite material. The low-VOC natural fiber composite material can be applied to automobile interior trims after hot pressing. The low-VOC natural fiber composite material has features of low VOC, low density, light weight, low cost, high strength, good toughness, high deformability, high safety, and being environmentally-friendly and recyclable. In preferred embodiments the clay is montmorillonite blend-spun with polypropylene. The preferred natural fibre is hemp.
Patent GB-2533742-A (GB)
Title: Image heating device and image forming device
Inventor: TOMOHIKO YOSHIMURA
IPC: G03G15/20
Filed: 2014-09-03
Abstract: Provided is an image heating device, comprising: a first rotating body and a second rotating body which forms a nip part for heating a toner image upon a sheet; a brushing rotating body which brushes the outer face of the first rotating body; an engagement mechanism which causes the brushing rotating body to engage with and disengage from the first rotating body; and a control unit which controls the temperature of the first rotating body when carrying out a brushing process by the brushing rotating body according to either the number of iterations whereby the brushing process is carried out thereby or the total time which the brushing rotating body is in contact with the first rotating body.
Patent GB-2540662-A (GB)
Title: Pursuing a fugitive to a capture location
Inventor: Alejandro g blanco
IPC: G06Q50/26
Filed: 2016-05-25
Abstract: A system and method for pursuing 505 a fugitive or criminal to a capture location comprises; a main computer, a mapping module, a fugitive tracking and intelligence module, an asset tracking module, and a pursuit asset; wherein the main computer receives 510 information about ingress (entrance) and egress (exit) points of a plurality of areas. The main computer then predicts 515 a route of the fugitive, identifies 520 the best capture location of the fugitive based on the received information, determines 525 a cornering strategy based on the identified capture location, and outputs 530 instructions based on the cornering strategy to the pursuit asset in order to direct the fugitive toward the capture location. The main computer may receive other information such as current or prior addresses of the fugitive and the addresses of known associates of the fugitive. This information may include how populated areas are at specific times, how hazardous an area is, or how familiar the fugitive is with an area in order to identify a safe or otherwise suitable capture location. The pursuit asset may be police personnel or vehicles, unmanned vehicles, traffic lights and automated obstructions.
Patent GB-2545557-A (GB)
Title: Enabling very large and very small duty cycles in swicthing converters
Inventor: ERIC J KING
IPC: H03F1/02
Filed: 2016-11-11
Abstract: A switched-mode power supply has plural switches (Fig3, 31-35) coupled to an inductor 36 and a controller which controls the inductor current by operating the switched-mode power supply in at least three phases. At least one of a first phase period in which the inductor current increases and a second phase period in which the inductor current decreases is defined by a difference in time between switching of at least two switches of the plurality of switches. There may be four phases including a charging phase T1 in which inductor current increases a bridging phase T2 in which current can increase or decrease, a discharge phase T3 when current decreases and a holding phase T4 when inductor current remains substantially constant. The charging and discharge phases may occur successively or non-successively. The converter may be a buck (fig 3), boost (fig 5) or a buck/boost (fig 7) multi-phase converter.
Patent GB-2558002-A (GB)
Title: Switchgear housing
Inventor: RICHARD PIETER OPHOF
IPC: H02B13/02
Filed: 2016-12-21
Abstract: A switchgear housing 10 for housing electrical components, which switchgear housing comprises a parallelepiped shaped frame; a peripheral wall 13 arranged on the frame providing at least one side of the frame with an access opening 14 and an arc mitigation module 1 removably mounted in the access opening, wherein the arc mitigation module comprises at least three parallel sheets 2 of metal or plastic for providing separation walls between at least two terminals 16 of an electrical component mounted in the switchgear housing, wherein the at least three parallel sheets extend perpendicularly from the side with the access opening.
Patent GB-2542732-A (GB)
Title: Light-emitting diode, package substrate structure and packaging method
Inventor: YU ZHANG
IPC: H01L33/48
Filed: 2015-06-29
Abstract: The invention provides a light-emitting diode, a package substrate structure and a packaging method. The connection end of a P-type electrode of the light-emitting diode and the connection end of an N-type electrode of the light-emitting diode are installed at the same end. Meanwhile, a slot is formed in the package substrate structure, and connection metal is installed in the slot. When packaging is carried out, the end, provided with the connection ends, of the light-emitting diode is inserted in the slot in the package substrate structure, a routing process is omitted, and meanwhile 360-degree light emitting of the light-emitting diode can be achieved. No DBR structure is needed, and the process complexity is reduced.
Patent GB-2560879-A (GB)
Title: Lens-free ophthalmoscope
Inventor: ROGER HANIF ARMOUR
IPC: A61B3/12
Filed: 2017-03-01
Abstract: The ophthalmoscope comprises a tubular body 102 having first and second windows 103, 113, with a first light path 101 extending through the body and exiting the first window to a subject eye S, and a second light path 201 extending parallel to the first for viewing light reflected back from the subject eye through the second window, with a primary baffle 117 between the light paths for preventing or reducing light from the first light path exiting the second window, the primary baffle being unitary with the body. Associated with the first window may be a glare-reducing secondary baffle 104 hinged to the body. The body may include a reflector 20 adjacent the primary baffle for directing the first light path through the first window. The reflector may be a mirror or prism. Also claimed is a blank of creased planar material for forming the ophthalmoscope. The blank may comprise a rectangular body connected to four panels which when erected form the ophthalmoscope. Also claimed is a kit of parts comprising the ophthalmoscope and an LED penlight light source.
Patent GB-2546025-A (GB)
Title: A Transaction authenticating device and method
Inventor: PATRICK BERGEL
IPC: G06Q20/40
Filed: 2010-10-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for authenticating transactions including: an input device configured to receive an authentication input from a user; a memory configured to store user identity information; an encoder configured to encode 902 user identity information and the authentication input into a signal in an audibly unique format; and a transmitter configured to transmit 903 the signal for audible reproduction. A method and software for authenticating transactions are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2563659-A (GB)
Title: Combustion staging system
Inventor: MICHAEL GRIFFITHS
IPC: F02C9/26
Filed: 2017-06-23
Abstract: The system has a splitting unit 50 which receives a metered total fuel flow and controllably splits the metered total fuel flow into out-going pilot and mains fuel flows to perform pilot-only and pilot-and-mains staging control of the combustor. The system further has pilot 31, 32 and mains 33 fuel manifolds which respectively receive the pilot and mains fuel flows. The system further has a plurality of mains flow control valves 40 which distribute the mains fuel flow from the mains fuel manifold 33 to mains discharge orifices of respective injectors of the combustor. The system further has a fuel servo line 31b which extends to the mains flow control valves 40 and being controllably fillable with pressurized fuel to change the pressure in the servo line relative to the pressure in the mains fuel manifold. Each mains flow control valve 40 has a chamber containing a movable piston, the chamber to a mains side of the piston being fed by the mains fuel manifold, and the chamber to a servo side of the piston being fed by the servo line. The piston has an open pilot-and-­mains position which allows flow out of the mains side of the chamber to the mains discharge orifice of the respective injector. The piston is biased towards a closed pilot-only position which prevents flow out of the mains side of the chamber to the mains discharge orifice of the respective injector. The piston is movable between the open and closed positions under a change in pressure in the servo line relative to the mains fuel manifold.
Patent GB-2553677-A (GB)
Title: Advanced autonomous vehicle tutorial
Inventor: SARRA AWAD YAKO
IPC: G09B19/16
Filed: 2017-08-29
Abstract: A vehicle system comprises a user interface and a controller programmed to control the vehicle in a partially autonomous mode. When a first user input 310 requests the partially autonomous mode, the user interface is commanded to present 315 a tutorial via the user interface 320. A second user input indicates that the driver has completed the tutorial 325, and the partially autonomous mode is activated 345. The partially autonomous mode may be disabled until the second user input 325 is received. The system may be configured to identify 305 the driver and, based upon the driver identity determine 315 whether or not to present 320 the tutorial. The determination may be based upon whether or not the driver has previously completed the tutorial, and such information may be queried from a remote server. A method or operating the system is also presented. The system may be operated in autonomous vehicles, semi-autonomous vehicles, or applied to automatic parking of vehicles.