baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2551953-A (GB)
Title: Tie in of pipeline to subsea structure
Inventor: GEIR ENDAL
IPC: F16L1/16
Filed: 2016-04-11
Abstract: A subsea structure 18 includes a support 6 in the form of a foundation or a supporting structure mounted to a foundation and being for transferring loads to the foundation. A method for installing a pipeline 19 at such a subsea structure includes providing the support 6 with a pull-in point 22 at a proximal location, wherein the proximal location is at a first side of the support; providing the support with a strong point 20 at a distal location, wherein the distal location is spaced apart from the proximal location and there is a straight clear path between the pull-in point and the strong point, this clear path bridging some of or all of a width of the support; passing a pull down wire 24 through a guide 21 at the strong point and using the pull down wire to pull in the pipeline; laying down the pipeline and passing the pull down wire along the clear path; and continuing the laying down and/or pulling in until a tie -in head 25 of the pipeline is at a required location at the pull-in point.
Patent GB-2549736-A (GB)
Title: Predicting brake cooling periods
Inventor: ANDREW BILL
IPC: F16D66/02
Filed: 2016-04-26
Abstract: Apparatus for predicting a brake cooling period has a reacted torque sensor, a sensor related to wear (e.g. thickness, piston stroke), and an environmental sensor (e.g. ambient temperature, wind, a fan). The apparatus stores brake thermal behaviour information (e.g. a cooling curve) in a memory, and can be part of, or connected to, a BTMS controller of an aircraft. The controller can also receive brake temperature readings from the brake (320, fig 4) or another brake 570 to update its cooling model, or predict cooling in the event of a failure. Wear measurements can be used to determine mass of the brake. The BTMS controller can select on what basis to determine the current brake temperature.
Patent GB-2550358-A (GB)
Title: Graphics processing systems
Inventor: SANDEEP KAKARLAPUDI
IPC: H04N13/02
Filed: 2016-05-16
Abstract: A graphics processing system in which, when rendering multiple different views of a scene, a first vertex shading operation 33 is performed to generate vertex shaded attribute data for one of plural vertex attribute values, the data comprising a separate vertex shaded attribute value for each of the plural views of the scene. The system determines 35 whether the vertex should be processed further using attribute values generated by the first vertex shading operation. If the vertex should be processed further a second vertex shading operation 36 is performed to generate vertex shaded attribute data for a different attribute, the data comprising a single attribute value which is common to each of the views. The attribute processed during the first shading operation may be a position attribute and the determination of whether to process a vertex further depend on whether a primitive is visible. The system may be used in rendering stereoscopic images. Also claimed are a method and system for rendering plural views of a scene using common lists of primitives, a method and apparatus for compiling a vertex shading program and a method and apparatus for rendering primitives in multiple views of a scene in interspersed order.
Patent GB-2540265-A (GB)
Title: CO3W3C fishbone-like hard phase-reinforced fe-based wear-resistant coating and preparation thereof
Inventor: QING TAO
IPC: C23C24/10
Filed: 2015-08-06
Abstract: A Co3W3C fishbone-like hard phase-reinforced Fe-based wear-resistant coating and the preparation thereof, which belongs to the field of a wear-resistant coating on the surface of a material and a preparation method thereof. The wear-resistant coating comprises: 1.89-3.77% of C, 5.4-11.7% of Cr, 3.3-7.15% of Ni, 28.81-57.83% of W, 4.2-8.4% of Co, 0.03-0.065% of Si and the balance of Fe. The preparation process of the wear-resistant coating comprises: (1) before plasma cladding, pretreating a matrix; (2) pretreating an iron-based alloy powder; and (3) adjusting the process parameters of plasma cladding, preparing a cladding layer with a predetermined width and a predetermined thickness, and naturally cooling same down in air. The wear-resistant coating is simple in process; the prepared cladding layer has a strong metallurgical bonding property with the matrix structure, so that the best performance matching between the ceramic phase of the cladding layer and the matrix can be achieved; a fishbone-like hard phase Co3W3C has a very high hardness value and plays the role of a framework in the frictional process to reduce the wear of the matrix structure, thereby achieving an excellent wear resistance; plasma cladding is convenient to operate, and can be automatized; and the prepared wear-resistant layer is high in size precision and can be widely applied to surface modification of mechanical parts.
Patent GB-2540291-A (GB)
Title: Closure means, and containers with closure means
Inventor: MICHAEL YOUNG
IPC: B65F1/16
Filed: 2016-09-26
Abstract: A closure 1 comprises a frame 2 within which is held a plurality of filaments 3. The closure can be attached to a wide variety of containers (16, figs 25 & 26) such as a storage box or a bin, and provides an interface with low resistance to the passage of items through the filaments interface, with instant closure of the filaments interface after passage of the items. The closure, in particular the filaments, may be made from a highly flexible and resilient material. The closure may be made in a single moulding step, from a single material.
Patent GB-2545052-A (GB)
Title: An underwire for a brassiere and a brassiere incorporating same
Inventor: GERHARD FILDAN
IPC: A41C3/14
Filed: 2016-10-05
Abstract: An underwire 1, suitable for a bra and constructed from a unitary piece of plastic material, comprises an elongate substantially U-shaped body 3 having a chest-engaging portion 5 and a breast-engaging portion 7. Both portions 5, 7 are connected together along their lengths in a dogleg-shaped configuration, at an angle of 110 to 140 degrees with respect to each other. The breast-engaging portion 7 is shorter than the chest-engaging portion 5 which leaves relatively flat chest-engaging portions 9, 11 at each end of the elongate body 3. These flat ends are rounded and thinned in comparison to the remainder of the chest-engaging portion. The configuration provides good support to the wearer's breast and at the same time will be more comfortable to wear and less likely to injure than other configurations.
Patent GB-2545104-A (GB)
Title: Degradable downhole tools comprising retention mechanisms
Inventor: ZACHARY MURPHREE
IPC: E21B33/129
Filed: 2014-08-13
Abstract: Downhole tools comprising a body and at least one sealing element, wherein at least a portion of the body is degradable when exposed to a wellbore environment; and a retention mechanism configured to retain the sealing element in place during degradation of the portion of the body that is degradable, wherein the downhole tool is capable of actuating to fluidly seal two sections of the wellbore with the sealing element.
Patent GB-2562035-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasound apparatus having switches
Inventor: WILLIAM HENRY GOMERSALL
IPC: G01S15/89
Filed: 2017-04-15
Abstract: Ultrasound apparatus comprises a first plurality of transducers 401 to 404 and a first plurality of switches 411 to 414, each switch connecting a transducer to a communication channel 416 such that a single response via the communication channel is received when a set of transducers is fired. The system including a processing unit connected to the communication channel configured to identify a first aperture size, generate a first plurality of responses from the transducers and process the responses to produce image data. The system generate the responses selecting a set of transducers, the set being dependent on the aperture size, and operating the switches associated with the set of transducers. The transducers are instructed to fire and response is received on the communication channel. An image matrix is calculated using a response matrix based on combined responses of the transducers and a blurring matrix selected based on the aperture size.
Patent GB-2555502-A (GB)
Title: Method of obtaining hydrogen concentration in hydrogen-containing liquid and generator for hydrogen-containing liquid
Inventor: RYOUSUKE KUROKAWA
IPC: G01N33/18
Filed: 2017-05-05
Abstract: A generator 1 for a hydrogen-containing liquid comprises a hydrogen supply source 2 configured to continuously supply a hydrogen-containing gas, such as gas formed by electrolysis of water. A liquid supply source 3 is configured to continuously supply a liquid; and a dissolving unit 4 is configured to dissolve the hydrogen-containing gas in the liquid. The generator also include a memory configured to store preliminarily-obtained relational information among: an electric quantity during the electrolysis; a flow rate of the hydrogen-containing liquid passing through the dissolving unit; a water pressure of the hydrogen-containing liquid passing through the dissolving unit; and a hydrogen concentration of the hydrogen-containing liquid passing through the dissolving unit. The generator also comprises a flow rate detector 52 configured to detect the flow rate of the hydrogen-containing liquid; a water pressure detector 51 configured to detect the water pressure of the hydrogen-containing liquid; and an electric quantity detector 53 configured to detect the electric quantity during the analysis. The generator also includes a calculator 5 configured to obtain the hydrogen concentration on the basis of the detected electric quantity, detected flow rate, water pressure, and the relational information. The hydrogen concentration information may be presented on a display 6.
Patent GB-2561406-A (GB)
Title: Tool used for connecting busbars
Inventor: GONG ZHU
IPC: H02G5/00
Filed: 2017-05-25
Abstract: A tool used for connecting busbars comprises a stationary portion 1 and a movable portion 2, which moves on shafts (11, 12) attached to the stationary portion. Each portion has clamping portions (27) and positioning pillars (25, 111, Fig 2) to clamp a busbar. Loading portion 3 holds rods (Fig 13). Heating portions (17, 26) heat the busbars to expand them, the loading portion is rotated to align the rods with holes in the busbars, and a hydraulic or pneumatic means is used to move the movable portion towards the stationary portion using a movable shaft (13). Once the ends of the rods are engaged in the busbars the loading portion is rotated out of the way and the busbars moved completely together. The tool allows the busbars to abut end-to-end.
Patent GB-2546713-A (GB)
Title: Neuromodulation device
Inventor: SILVIA MARGARIDA VILARES SANTOS CONDE
IPC: A61N1/36
Filed: 2015-11-03
Abstract: The invention refers to a device for inhibiting the neural activity of a carotid sinus nerve (CSN) or carotid body of a subject, the device comprising: one or more transducers configured to apply a signal to the CSN or associated carotid body of the subject, optionally at least two such transducers; and a controller coupled to the one or more transducers, the controller controlling the signal to be applied by the one or more transducers, such that the signal inhibits the neural activity of the CSN or carotid body to produce a physiological response in the subject, wherein the physiological response is one or more of the group consisting of: an increase in insulin sensitivity in the subject, an increase in glucose tolerance in the subject, a decrease in (fasting) plasma glucose concentration in the subject, a reduction in subcutaneous fat content in the subject, and a reduction in obesity in the subject.
Patent GB-2564159-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method of use of apparatus for locating components of a system
Inventor: MICHAEL JITHU
IPC: F16C35/07
Filed: 2017-08-16
Abstract: A bearing cap 14 for attachment to a cylinder block 16 comprises a receiving portion for a crankshaft bearing and a contact portion 20 for contacting the block. At least two projections 22, 24 extend from the contact portion for positioning the cap on the block. Each of the projections comprises an externally facing contact surface 26, 28 which has two separate interference surfaces, which, when the cap is attached to the cylinder block, contact a surface 64, 66 of a receiving portion (46, 48 Fig 4) in the cylinder block. The projections also have an internally facing non-contact surface which does not contact the receiving portion. The projections may be in the form of pegs. The projections may be integral with the contact portion and may be formed by machining or sintering. Also claimed are an assembly comprising a cylinder block having a receiving portion which is stepped, a method of assembly and a vehicle comprising a bearing cap.
Patent GB-2556178-A (GB)
Title: Cellular communication system devices and methods
Inventor: OLIVIER MARCO
IPC: H04W72/14
Filed: 2016-04-01
Abstract: Operating a wireless communication device in communication with a network element of a cellular communication system, comprising, the network element transmitting an indication in a DCI (Downlink Control Information) signal to a wireless communication device which is in communication with the network element, wherein the indication instructs the wireless communication device to skip sending uplink padding transmissions for a given uplink grant for dynamic scheduling grant. The wireless communication devices also has an uplink buffer for storing uplink data to be sent to the network element in an uplink grant procedure. The invention further comprises skipping the transmission of uplink padding transmissions from the wireless communication device to the network element when there is a grant but no uplink data in the uplink buffer and releasing any configured uplink resources after expiry of a predetermined period of time following activation of such configured uplink resources.
Patent GB-2558380-A (GB)
Title: Log analyzing system and method
Inventor: HIROKI UCHIYAMA
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2017-10-30
Abstract: A log analysing system and method to analyse communication logs from a control device. A control device 10 sends a communication packet via a network 40 to a network device 20. The network device replicates the packet with module 201 and sends it to monitoring device 30. The monitoring device has previously stored a stable communication pattern which represents the pattern of communication when the network is in an uncompromised state where no unauthorised access can occur. The monitoring device obtains a difference between the pattern of the packet and the stable pattern to determine whether the packet has an abnormal pattern associated with unauthorised access through malware and DOS attacks. If so, it restores the packet based on the difference and notifies the packet. The monitoring device pattern extraction modules 303/304 may generate data along a time series that indicates the transmission cycles and transmission size of a plurality of packets. A frequency conversion of the time series may be performed by Fourier transform to generate information on frequency and strength of influence.
Patent GB-2568299-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring system and method
Inventor: JOSEPH ANDREW CARR
IPC: G08C17/02
Filed: 2017-11-13
Abstract: A plurality of sensor modules 1 installed in or around a tailings facility 2 transmit data to a monitoring station 4. This data is then relayed via a satellite network 7, optionally to a remote, central database 10. Each sensor module may comprise a sensor, a processor and a power supply such as a battery or solar panel. The sensors may be water-level sensors, inclinometers or pressure sensors and may be installed in boreholes. The modules may be connected to the monitoring station via wired links or a wireless network such as a WiMAX, GPRS or LTE. The data may be processed at the monitoring station and transmitted periodically over the satellite network. The remote database may be accessible over the internet via a web-based interface. The system may be used to monitor a tailings dam so that potential causes of failure can be identified and addressed before failures occur.
Patent GB-2568748-A (GB)
Title: Projection apparatus
Inventor: JEREMY JOHN GREENWOOD
IPC: G01C21/36
Filed: 2017-11-28
Abstract: A projection system that can project a visible image indicating a target route R to a target position 326 of a vehicle 303 includes a light source and a processor controlling the image. A terrain reference pattern 355 can be projected onto the ground and captured by a camera (315, fig 15) to enable a controller 304 to assess terrain features (e.g. using a gradient or contour map) for a parking assist controller. The vehicle may be towing and/or parking. A laser diode, lens and scanning mirror (fig 3) can be used. Part of the system can be in a parking beacon that can be docked or locked in a host vehicle.
Patent GB-2575446-A (GB)
Title: Carrying bag with rotatable screen
Inventor: CHIH FENG HO
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2018-07-09
Abstract: A carrying bag comprises a housing 10 having a base wall 12 and an upper wall 13, and the housing includes a cover panel 15 foldable relative to the upper wall, a base plate 30 is engaged in the housing, and a support device 4 is foldably attached to the base plate 30 with a hinge device 31. The support device 4 is foldable relative to the base plate 30 and the housing, and a screen 50 is attached to the support device 4 and movable relative to the upper wall between an upwardly working position and a downwardly folded storing position. The carrier 40 of the support device 4 includes a compartment for receiving the screen 50. The screen 50 is able to pivot about a pivot axle (43, figure 5) such that the screen can rotate within the carrier 40. The housing includes a chamber for receiving a mobile device 20.
Patent GB-2562957-A (GB)
Title: Magnetometer with light pipe
Inventor: JOSEPH W HAHN
IPC: G01R33/032
Filed: 2016-01-21
Abstract: A device includes a diamond assembly. The diamond assembly includes a diamond with a plurality of nitrogen vacancy centers and electrical components that emit electromagnetic waves. The device also includes a light source configured to emit light toward the diamond and a photo detector configured to detect light from the light source that traveled through the diamond. The device further includes an attenuator between the diamond assembly and the photo detector. The attenuator is configured to attenuate the electromagnetic waves emitted from the electrical components of the diamond assembly.
Patent GB-2564602-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for delivering merchandise items using a conveyor apparatus
Inventor: DAVID C SHIELDS
IPC: G16H20/13
Filed: 2017-04-04
Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to delivering merchandise items using a conveyor apparatus. Some of these embodiments include systems for delivering merchandise items comprising: a conveyor apparatus having unique conveyor locations for deposit of a merchandise item, the conveyor apparatus extending between a first controlled access point and a second, different controlled access point; a first input interface configured to enter identifying information regarding the merchandise item and to associate it with a corresponding unique conveyor location in the conveyor apparatus where the merchandise item is deposited; a second input interface configured to enter customer identification information; and a controller configured to receive information from the first input interface and the second input interface and to activate the conveyor apparatus to move the corresponding unique location of the merchandise item to the second controlled access point.
Patent GB-2569236-A (GB)
Title: Air intake cover
Inventor: ANTHONY JAMES HOWARTH
IPC: F42B15/10
Filed: 2018-11-27
Abstract: A cover 100 for an intake of an air-breathing engine in a missile comprises a motive arrangement 300, such as a linkage arrangement, operable to move from a first configuration in which the cover 100 is lockable to a missile, to a second configuration in which the cover 100 is pushed outwardly from the missile. In the first configuration, a surface of the cover 100 is flush with the surface of the missile and the motive arrangement 300 is located inwardly of the cover surface. A missile provided with such a cover 100 is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2572862-A (GB)
Title: Forensic analysis of an object for chemical and biological materials
Inventor: CARL NICHOLAS MAYERS
IPC: G01C11/00
Filed: 2019-03-13
Abstract: A method for disclosing and recording the location of potential chemical or biological forensic evidence on an object 1 comprises; visualisation of the location of the potential forensic evidence using a physical or chemical technique, such as use of a light source or a chemical reaction; undertaking three-dimensional photogrammetry of the object; and recording the image generated. A product for the disclosing includes a light source 2, a camera 4, and a turntable 3. DNA forensic evidence, fingerprints and stains of biological origin may be detected.
Patent GB-2584443-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum insulated equipment
Inventor: EBNER GEORG
IPC: F17C13/08
Filed: 2019-06-03
Abstract: A cyrogenic structure such as a vacuum insulated cyrogenic cylinder, comprising an inner structure 2, an outer structure 6, an interspace 8 between the two filled with a vacuum, where a thermal insulation layer 10, such as a multi-layer insulation of 5 layers of foils, so that no air gaps are present between the thermal insulation layer and the outer surface of the inner structure.
Patent GB-2584699-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to airbag wraps
Inventor: LEO GANNA-KNIGHT
IPC: B60R21/201
Filed: 2019-06-12
Abstract: An airbag wrap 10 comprising a sheet of flexible material 12 having first 14 and second 16 ends, wherein an aperture 18 is located towards the first end and a vehicle attachment portion 25 is located near the second end, and the second end is insertable through the aperture at least as far as the attachment portion so as to form a loop around an airbag in use. Preferably, the airbag wrap is for use with a curtain airbag. The second end may have a head region 12b and neck portion 12c, with a weakened portion 26 in the neck portion. The head and neck portion may be tapered. A second aperture 20 could form part of the attachment portion, the aperture capable of co-operating with a fastener, which could be a polymeric clip.
Patent GB-2575918-A (GB)
Title: Recycled plastics material
Inventor: IAN MILHENCH
IPC: B29B17/00
Filed: 2019-06-17
Abstract: A recycling method comprising processing waste wet nylon material 10 to form the material into a granular form 16, drying the material to extract water to reduce the water content to less than 1%wt, blending the dried granular material with granules 20 of another non-nylon plastics material, melting the blended granular material and forming it into pellets 24, and extruding the blended material to form a product. The other plastics material may be EVA and/or Surlyn RTM and/or polypropylene; this may be either virgin or recycled. The waste wet material may be waste fishing net material. The water content may be reduced by passing the material through a vacuum drying apparatus. The blended material may be extruded to form a thin film for use in the reinforcement or stiffening of a shoe or other footwear. Also claimed is a pellet of recycled plastics material, and a product formed by extrusion of the pellet material.