baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2535209-A (GB)
Title: Exercise garment
Inventor: STACEY JACKSON
IPC: A41D13/00
Filed: 2015-02-13
Abstract: An exercise garment 10 comprises an upper portion 11 which includes a breast support element (21, figure 2) and which defines a first opening 13 arranged to receive the neck of the wearer. The garment 10 also comprises a lower portion 12 which is arranged to cover, in use, the abdomen of the wearer and defines a second opening with a bottom edge 14. A third opening 15 is in the form of a placket extending from the first opening 13 and the second opening 14 and through at least part of the upper and lower portions 11, 12. The placket 15 may be fitted with a closure 16 in the form of a zip fastener 16. The built in bra (21, figure 2) comprises two elements in form of cups (22, figure 2), a band of elastic (23, figure 2) and a lining of absorbent material (25, figure 2).
Patent GB-2519495-A (GB)
Title: System and method for storing fresh and irradiated nuclear fuel
Inventor: FALCONE MARIA E
IPC: G21F7/015
Filed: 2013-08-06
Abstract: A method for storing nuclear fuel includes transferring a fuel assembly from a long term storage vault (20) to a nuclear reactor core (30), removing the fuel assembly from the nuclear reactor core (30), determining a heat generation rate of the irradiated fuel assembly, and transferring the irradiated fuel assembly to one of an interim storage vault (40) and a long term storage vault (20) based on the determined heat generation rate.
Patent GB-2529038-A (GB)
Title: Seismic imaging using higher-order reflections
Inventor: LECERF DIDIER B P
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2015-06-10
Abstract: Seismic data is received 510 for a geophysical formation recorded during a seismic survey using one or more seabed sensors and one or more sources. A seismic gather is determined 520 for a location in the geophysical formation. The seismic gather is modified 530 by interchanging source-receiver definitions for the seismic gather, using the principle of reciprocity. The location is then imaged 540 using the modified gather. The imaging uses higher-order reflections recorded in the seismic gather. The method may include separating up-going and down-going wavefields and separately imaging using the up-going wavefield and the down-going wavefield. The data in the modified gather represents signals transmitted from a virtual source and received by a virtual receiver. The method may be useful in 4D surveys.
Patent GB-2540176-A (GB)
Title: Dry powder inhaler apparatus
Inventor: JIANHE LI
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 2015-07-08
Abstract: A suction actuated valve for a dry powder inhaler comprises a trigger assembly in fluid communication with a control chamber and having a trigger 330 coupled to a displaceable membrane or diaphragm in the form of an elastic dish 320 which seals a suction control chamber 343 and is displaceable by suction from a mouthpiece, via inlet 342, to provide an opening force to move the trigger 330 away from a cut-out 351 in a pushing bar 351 which unlatches the bar from a configuration in which an elastic tube 411 providing a lumen for compressed air is deformed and occluded, to a configuration in which the biasing force of elastic tube 410 pushes the bar away opening the lumen 411. The displaceable membrane 320 has a cross-sectional area greater than the trigger 330 to provide a mechanical advantage for moving the trigger.
Patent GB-2528795-A (GB)
Title: Garment part with fastening system and manufacturing method thereof
Inventor: YIP KWAN YIN
IPC: A41C5/00
Filed: 2014-04-30
Abstract: A bra part (10) is disclosed as including a first garment portion (12) having a female fastening member (16), and a second garment portion (14) having a male fastening member (18), the female fastening member (16) and the male fastening member (18) being releasably engageable with each other to connect the first garment portion (12) and the second garment portion (14), so that when the female fastening member (16) and the male fastening member (18) are engaged with each other, the female fastening member (16) and the male fastening member (18) are substantially fully encased within the bra part (10).
Patent GB-2532574-A (GB)
Title: Creel and method of making a creel for trapping crustaceans
Inventor: JAMES M KNOTT JR
IPC: A01K69/08
Filed: 2015-09-22
Abstract: A crustacean trap 10 constructed from a rectangular welded panel bent into the shape of a rounded top creel. Also disclosed is a method of forming a rounded top crustacean trap by providing a rectangular mesh body panel, curving the panel to provide a first base portion 18, and a second portion which provides side walls and the top of the trap, and then attaching an edge of the first portion to an edge of the second portion. A second method is disclosed of forming a rounded top crustacean trap by providing a rectangular wire mesh body panel with two sections, one of which has half sized rectangles. Two smaller wire mesh panels 26, 28 are then provided, trimmed to enclose and connect to the open ends of the body panel. Finally two nylon funnels 62 are connected to two openings trimmed in the side of the body panel.
Patent GB-2529598-A (GB)
Title: Fluid dispensing apparatus and method
Inventor: HAWTHORNE GARY
IPC: B65D83/54
Filed: 2014-06-13
Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus for dispensing a fluid, comprising an elongate valve member having a fluid outlet and a fluid inlet locatable in fluid communication with a fluid reservoir, and at least one locking element to lock a fluid dispensing member with respect to the valve member wherein a fluid exit port of the fluid dispensing member is in fluid communication with the fluid outlet of the valve member. A valve assembly for a fluid dispensing device and a method of manufacturing a valve assembly are also provided.
Patent GB-2535849-A (GB)
Title: Portable electronic device with dual, diagonal proximity sensors and mode switching functionality
Inventor: RACHID M ALAMEH
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2016-01-11
Abstract: An electronic device 100 includes a housing 101 and one or more processors 116. At least one proximity sensor component 140 is operable with the one or more processors and includes an infrared signal receiver (220) to receive an infrared emission (601) from an object external to the housing. At least one proximity detector component 141 is also operable with the one or more processors and includes a signal emitter (207) and corresponding signal receiver (213). The one or more processors actuate the at least one proximity detector component when the at least one proximity sensor component receives the infrared emission from the object. The at least one proximity detector component may be in a low power or sleep mode until the at least one proximity sensor component receives the infrared emission from the object. The proximity sensor component may be a passive infrared sensor. The proximity detector component may be an active infrared sensor.
Patent GB-2535628-A (GB)
Title: Quick mount/release, micro-fluidic valve assembly
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER TOWER
IPC: F16K99/00
Filed: 2016-01-13
Abstract: A micro-fluidic valve assembly 30 comprises an actuator assembly 32 and an interchangeable rotary valve assembly 31. The actuator assembly 32 has an actuator housing providing a distal receiving cavity 43 rotatably supporting an actuator shaft (39, Fig. 10) therein. The valve assembly 31 includes a POD housing 41 rotatably supporting a valve shaft (29, Fig. 5), and a proximal insert portion 42 for sliding axial receipt in the receiving cavity 43 of the actuator assembly 32 between unmounted and mounted conditions. A quick mount/release mechanism 45 cooperates between the proximal insert portion 42 of the rotary valve assembly and the receiving cavity 43 of the actuator housing to provide a releasable mounting engagement of the rotary valve assembly 31 to the actuator assembly 32 that is free of any threaded mounting structure.
Patent GB-2547264-A (GB)
Title: A fluid actuated vent
Inventor: JAMES SMYTH
IPC: F24F13/08
Filed: 2016-02-12
Abstract: A fluid actuated, preferably louvered, vent 10 having first and second faces 14, 16 and at least a pair of baffles 12 spaced apart from each other defining a flow channel 18, the baffles shaped to generate a vortex in the flow channel in response to the flow of fluid, e.g. air, between the faces. Each baffle may have an upper surface 20, the slope of which reverses at a throat 28. The surfaces may be curved to reduce air turbulence. The vent may be mounted on a duct (D, Fig. 5). Movement of air into the duct (e.g. wind) will travel up the upper surface 20, be deflected at the throat 28 and flow off upper edge 26 towards the lower surface 22 of an upper adjacent baffle and back towards the outer face 14, the deflection creating a localized vortex with a reduced air pressure to actively displace air from duct D. Air may also be drawn into the vortex through openings (30, Fig. 1). Entrained precipitation, e.g. rain, will be exhausted back out the vent by the vortex.
Patent GB-2532700-A (GB)
Title: A method for controlling rust
Inventor: GILSON APARECIDO HERMENEGILDO DE OLIVEIRA
IPC: A01P3/00
Filed: 2014-09-27
Abstract: A combination comprising a multi-site contact fungicide, a first systemic fungicide and optionally a second systemic fungicide and a method using the same.
Patent GB-2549475-A (GB)
Title: Load-determining patient ceiling-hoist carriage, bed apparatus, patient support coupling and load cell
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER STEVEN WESTWOOD
IPC: G01G3/00
Filed: 2016-04-18
Abstract: The coupling 10 has a disc spring 18 between a plate 12 with an aperture 22, a second member 14 with a hole 34, a connecter 20 passes through the holes to maintain alignment of the plates when they are moved relative to each other. Preferably the disk spring is a stack 16 of five Belleville washers arranged in alternating series, which is partially housed in a cavity (fig.2,24) of the plate, and sits on the second member. The second member may have a slot 36 for attaching a displacement measurement device such as a linear potentiometer. The connector may be a bar with a base plate 44 and a removable lock member 50 to prevent axial decoupling. The coupling may form part of a load cell in a motorised patient hoist (fig.4,100), located between an adaptor plate (fig.4,166) of a rail bogie (fig.4,164) and the carriage body (fig.4,158); or a load cell may be provided for each leg of a bed frame. A method of determining a load by measuring displacement is also claimed.
Patent GB-2552720-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to inhalers
Inventor: DAVID STUART HARRIS
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 2016-08-25
Abstract: An apparatus for prompting the actuation of a metered dose inhaler (1, Fig 1), the apparatus comprising airflow responsive means 16 which is, in use, mounted on the inhaler and provides the user with an indication that the flow of air through the airway of the inhaler satisfies a predetermined criterion, for example a predetermined pressure drop in airflow through the airway, thereby to prompt the user to actuate the dispenser. The airflow responsive means 16 is preferably moveably mounted on the inhaler to interact with the flow of air created by the user inhaling through the airway, so as to be moved by the flow; said movement constituting the indication. A further apparatus is also taught for restricting the flow of air that passes through the airway, thus increasing the pressure drop of air flowing along the airway so as to prevent a user from inhaling too rapidly.
Patent GB-2542941-A (GB)
Title: Ion source alignment
Inventor: Mark William Towers
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2016-09-16
Abstract: An ion analysis instrument is disclosed comprising an electromagnetic radiation indicator device 3A, 3B, 5A, 5B for providing an indication of the positioning of an ion source 4, a sample 1, and/or a sampling orifice or capillary 2 of an ion analysis instrument such as a mass or ion mobility spectrometer in order to facilitate re-alignment or adjusting the position of one or more of these components following a change. The indicator device may comprise lasers or image projection devices. In one embodiment the indicator device may comprise a means for determining the height of the sample relative to the orifice or ion source. The ion source may be an ambient or atmospheric pressure ion source. The ion source may be an electrospray emitter.
Patent GB-2555848-A (GB)
Title: Rocking-type chair
Inventor: LUCA PLATTNER
IPC: A47C7/50
Filed: 2016-11-14
Abstract: A chair comprising a seat portion and a base portion wherein the seat portion is mounted on the base portion by an articulated arm, the articulated arm is pivotally mounted between the base and seat portions and wherein the articulated arm has a following part which follows a track to constrain the path of motion of the seat portion. The arm may utilise a pantographic arrangement with four elongate members which are pivotally connected to form a parallelogram. The follower may be a wheel attached to a corner of the parallelogram and the arrangement can magnify movement. The chair may have a first and second arms wherein one ascends as the other descends and the tracks may have curved paths. The arrangement may have rotational or translational movement and oscillate about an equilibrium point using gravity or motor driven device.
Patent GB-2542286-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for production of three dimensional objects
Inventor: WEI KONG WILSON MAK
IPC: B33Y30/00
Filed: 2016-03-10
Abstract: An apparatus and method for production of three-dimensional objects are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a reflective chamber (10), a plurality of electromagnetic radiation sources (35) adapted for providing electromagnetic radiation inside the reflective chamber (10), the plurality of electromagnetic radiation sources (35) mounted on inner walls of the reflective chamber (10). The method comprises the steps of placing a UV material on a model template or a transparent plate (51,52), setting of time value and light intensity of ultra violet light emitted from a plurality of electromagnetic radiation sources (35) and allowing the reflection of ultra violet light between a plurality of reflective layers inside the reflective chamber (10), solidifying the material inside the reflective chamber (10) after a period of time set out by control means and forming a three-dimensional object from the UV activated material on a model template or transparent plate (51,52).
Patent GB-2544238-A (GB)
Title: Attachment device for a tubular member
Inventor: JONAS WASSDAHL
IPC: H01Q1/12
Filed: 2015-07-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to an attachment device (1) for a tubular member (3) having an inside, such as a support pipe for telecommunications equipment, comprising a base structure (4) and a pipe support base (2) supported by the base structure, wherein the base structure (4) is intended to be fixed to a roof/support surface/platform, and the pipe support base (2) comprises at least three contact areas (21, 22, 23) located around a height axis of the pipe support base (2) and mutually separated from each other, said contact areas (21, 22, 23) being intended to be in contact with the inside of said tubular member (3) during the mounting/attachment, and which contact areas (21, 22, 23) are located in a horizontal plane when the base structure (4) is fixed to the support surface.
Patent GB-2550661-A (GB)
Title: Electrical load ballasting
Inventor: EDMOND JUBBER
IPC: H02J13/00
Filed: 2014-02-18
Abstract: A communication protocol for use in a data network, e.g. for voltage regulation of an electrical power sub-system of a motor vehicle, comprises first and second control units A, B, communicatively coupled via said data network and each having a respective clock, the first control unit for switching a primary load 13 on or off and the second control unit for switching a ballast load 15 on or off. The communication protocol comprises the first control unit, on identifying a need to switch the primary load, determining a delay time to take account of delays within the data network, reading the time from its clock, determining a designated time based upon the determined delay and the read time, sending a message via the data network to the second control unit instructing the second control unit to switch the ballast load at the designated time and instructing a counter-timer within the first control unit to switch the primary load at the designated time, such that the primary load and the ballast load are switched in co-ordinated synchrony with one another. Synchronising switching of the loads in this way balances the load on the electrical power sub-system such that voltage spikes and voltage dips may be minimised or eradicated.
Patent GB-2560945-A (GB)
Title: Frame apparatus and method of forming a frame
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER MARK JACKSON
IPC: F17C13/08
Filed: 2017-03-29
Abstract: A frame apparatus 100 for transporting a pressure vessel 160 comprising a plurality of connecting members (104, 106, 108, 110, 142, 144, 148, 150, 152) arranged to form a box like structure containing the pressure vessel within. A first 104 and second 152 connecting member comprise complementary couplings. The connecting members are formed of a polymer material, preferably Styrene Acrylonitrile copolymer or Acrylonitrile butadiene Styrene (ABS). Also preferably, the respective complementary couplings are either snap-fitted or adhered to each other. The plurality of connecting members may comprise a number of interconnecting lateral cross-members, longitudinal upright members, a base and cover member. In addition, the frame apparatus may come as part of a kit wherein the kit also comprises a set of instructions for assembling the container. A method for forming the frame apparatus is disclosed.
Patent GB-2561868-A (GB)
Title: An agricultural vehicle having a pivotable cab
Inventor: Fabio Racchella
IPC: B62D33/067
Filed: 2017-04-26
Abstract: There is described an agricultural machine, (e.g. a combine harvester), which has a cab (12) pivotable via a hinge coupling (24) relative to a main frame (14) of the machine, about an axis of rotation transverse to the direction of travel of the machine. The cab (12) is pivoted to allow an operator to view of the ground in front of the vehicle or a front coupling (16, Fig. 1) of the machine, to observe the attaching or detaching of a work implement to the front coupling (16, Fig. 1). The pivoting of the cab is controlled by an actuator (26), which may be a hydraulic cylinder. The hydraulic cylinder may be provided with a hydraulic accumulator (28) which acts as a dampener absorbing large vibrations from the machine.
Patent GB-2552064-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchange method and system
Inventor: STEPHEN TURNER
IPC: A61M5/44
Filed: 2017-05-17
Abstract: A heater cooler apparatus 1 for a perfusion system heat-exchanger 26 comprises a heater cooler device 10 and an antimicrobial fluid. In a method of controlling thermal transfer in the heat-exchanger 26, the heat-exchanger 26 is provided with both a first fluid passage 32, 34 for a heat transfer medium and a second fluid passage 22 for the extracorporeal patient fluid. In such an arrangement the heat transfer medium comprises a component with anti-microbial properties, such as glycol. Additionally, or alternatively, the heater-cooler 10 may be provided with an intermediate heat exchanger 40 between a heater-cooler device 10 and an intermediate passage 30; the heater-cooler 10 supplying heater-cooler fluid 11 to the intermediate heat exchanger 40, and the intermediate passage 30 supplying an intermediate fluid 31 to the heat exchanger 26. The intermediate heat exchanger 40 thus permits heat exchange between the heater-cooler fluid 11 and the intermediate fluid 31. The heater-cooler fluid 11 is thus fluidically isolated from the perfusion system heat exchanger 26, allowing for an antiseptic fluid to be used in the heater-cooler device 10, which in turn reduces the risk of cross-contamination originating from the heater-cooler device 10.
Patent GB-2562781-A (GB)
Title: Landing gear bogie pitch trimmer
Inventor: ARNAUD DIDEY
IPC: B64C25/34
Filed: 2017-05-25
Abstract: The landing gear bogie pitch trimmer 100 has a hydraulic actuator 102 with a flow control valve 120 used to control fluid flow from an aircraft hydraulic system 200 external to the pitch trimmer through a fluid interface 110. A gas chargeable accumulator (fig.2,330) may be connected to the valve to deliver hydraulic fluid to the actuator. A non-return valve (fig.2,326) may restrict fluid from the accumulator towards the interface. The pitch trimmer may be configured so that in a first valve position a first actuator side 104 is connected to the interface, and in a second position the first actuator side is connected to a second actuator side 106. The pitch trimmer may have a second fluid interface 112 to permit outflow from the actuator, with a second non-return valve 128 to prevent or restrict backflow towards the actuator; alternatively a single fluid interface may operate in both directions (fig.2,110). The pitch trimmer may form part of an aircraft system 1, the system having a hydraulic landing gear extension and retraction system with a hydraulic fluid supply line 202 connected to the fluid interface; and a landing gear controller 220 to control the valve.
Patent GB-2563027-A (GB)
Title: Grip accessory for a manual injection device
Inventor: JAMES MCLUSKY
IPC: A61M5/46
Filed: 2017-05-30
Abstract: A grip accessory 300 for a manual injection device. Grip-accessory 300 comprises a hollow bodied housing 310 for supporting a manual injection device. Housing 310 comprises an intermediate portion 340 extending between a distal portion 220 and a proximal portion 320. Distal portion 330 has a first opening 335 into which a manual injection device is insertable. Proximal portion 320 comprises: a second opening 360 through which a needle of the manual injection device is extendable; and a skin contacting surface 367 at a proximal end of the accessory 300. Housing 310 further comprises a guide means 670,fig.7 on an interior surface of distal portion 330 for guiding a plunger rod 270 of an injection device. Also a manual injection device comprising: a syringe housing; a moveable shield biased to extend over a needle; a releasable lock that locks the shield in a retracted position and when unlocked allows shield movement to its extended position; a plunger 270 for delivering a dose of medicament, the plunger comprising an actuation surface 275 at its distal end for moving it; and an unlatching element 280 proximal of the actuation surface 275 to unlock the releasable lock.
Patent GB-2550716-A (GB)
Title: Sonar data enhancement systems and methods
Inventor: PAUL STOKES
IPC: G10K11/00
Filed: 2015-12-29
Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide sonar systems for mobile structures. A sonar system includes a sonar transducer assembly including a sonar transducer, a sonar receiver configured to receive acoustic returns from the sonar transducer and convert the acoustic returns into arrays of time differentiated sonar data samples, and a logic device adapted to communicate with the sonar receiver. The logic device is configured to receive the arrays of the time differentiated sonar data samples from the sonar receiver and process the received arrays to enhance the time differentiated sonar data samples substantially without enhancing sonar artifacts in the time differentiated sonar data samples Processed sonar data and/or resulting imagery may be displayed to a user and/or used to adjust a steering actuator, a propulsion system thrust, and/or other operational systems of the sonar transducer assembly and/or a mobile structure.