baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2523412-A (GB)
Title: Device to generate a liquid containing gases
Inventor: TAKAHASHI MASARU
IPC: B01F25/62
Filed: 2014-02-25
Abstract: A device to create a liquid containing gas comprises a gas liquid contact means for introducing the gas into the liquid, a first mixing means and a second mixing means wherein the first mixing means comprises a housing 31 with outlet 34 surrounding a tube 32 with inlet 35, outlet 32a and a plurality of protrusions 37, 38 which extend from the inner wall of the tube such that the first mixing means receives the gas liquid mixture from the contact means and the mixture travels along the tube while being subjected to turbulence before exiting at the outlet into the surrounding housing and then proceeding to the second mixing means. Ideally, the tube outlet tapers and the housing adjacent the outlet has a convex surface. The protrusions may be offset rods or grooves. The gas liquid contact means is preferably a wankel pump (fig 3). The second mixing means (fig 9) comprises a meandering or tortuous flow path created by walls and pressure adjustment lid. The pressure adjustment lid comprises two discs with apertures wherein one is revolved to control alignment of the apertures (fig 10) and thus the flow of fluid through the discs. The apparatus is used to create nano-bubbles or micro-bubbles in a liquid.
Patent GB-2511226-A (GB)
Title: Computer network management tools
Inventor: YANG QI
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2012-12-11
Abstract: A network device for computer network operation comprising a processor and a memory, wherein a set of object identifiers (OID) and a set of device management identifiers are stored in the memory, wherein each object identifier is mapped to a corresponding device management parameter to facilitate management of the network device, and the set of device management identifiers collective represents the set of object identifiers; and wherein the network device is to make available the device management identifiers and values corresponding to the device management parameters to facilitate network management.
Patent GB-2517819-A (GB)
Title: Method for manufacturing picture frame and system thereof
Inventor: ZHOU DIANMIN
IPC: B23C3/00
Filed: 2012-06-28
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a picture frame and the system thereof, using a wire as an article for manufacturing the picture frame. The method comprises the steps: milling edge, gluing, overturning the article, folding and solidifying the picture frame. The folding step includes the first folding which folding gaps in the two sides of the article inward and making the first section of the article and the fourth section of the article vertical to the second section of the article and the third section of the article respectively, and the second folding which folding gaps in the middle of the article and making the second section of the article vertical to the third section of the article and the incline of the first section superposition to the incline of the fourth section. The system is a manufacturing line controlled by a controlling system which comprising the milling edge machine, gluing machine, article overturning machine, folding machine which folding the picture frame automatically and the transporting belt. The method and the system can realize the automatization of manufacturing a picture frame and increase the work efficiency. The manufacturing line is simple and controllable.
Patent GB-2528504-A (GB)
Title: Printable morphogenetic phase-specific chitosan-calcium-polyphosphate scaffold for bone repair
Inventor: MULLER WERNER ERNST LUDWIG GEORG
IPC: A61L27/52
Filed: 2014-07-24
Abstract: This invention concerns a formula for the synthesis of a printable hybrid material, formed of carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC) and polyphosphate (polyP). Both polymers are linked together by calcium ions. The inventive CMC-polyP material, in combination with alginate, is biocompatible, biodegradable and useful for three-dimensional (3D) printing and 3D cell printing (bioprinting). The CMC-polyP scaffold, hardened by exposure to calcium ions, is morphogenetically active and can be used in bone tissue engineering, as a biomimetic 3-phase scaffold that mimics and induces essential phases in bone repair, including blood clot formation and platelet degranulation (release of growth factors and cytokines) (Phase 1: initiation phase), calcium carbonate bioseed formation (Phase 2: nucleation) and expression / activation of bone alkaline phosphatase (Phase 3: hydroxyapatite biomineral formation).
Patent GB-2530034-A (GB)
Title: Particle detection apparatus
Inventor: FAEZ SANLI EBRAHIMI POUR
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2014-09-09
Abstract: There is provided a particle detection apparatus comprising: a channel including an inlet and at least one channel wall, the inlet permitting light from a light source to be introduced into the channel, the or each channel wall defining a channel path through which light may propagate; the channel being shaped to guide the light along the channel path, e.g. through internal reflection, for illuminating a particle or a plurality of particles located in the channel path; and a monitoring device configured to detect scattered light that is created by the illumination of the or each particle by the guided light and that leaves the channel by passing through the or each channel wall. The apparatus may also detect particle fluorescence and have a plurality of light sources or detectors. The detectors may be arranged to measure coherent or incoherent scattering intensity, the scattered spectrum, scattered light distribution and the dynamic motion of the particles.
Patent GB-2531577-A (GB)
Title: Transfer case
Inventor: RUSSELL OSBORN
IPC: F16H48/00
Filed: 2014-10-23
Abstract: An on-demand transfer case 107, for a vehicle driveline, is continuously coupled, via input shaft 113 and first output shaft 115, to a main shaft (109, fig 2) and is selectively coupled to an auxiliary drive shaft (111) by a second output shaft 117. The transfer case 107 comprises a first epicyclic gear set 123 having a planet carrier 129 with planetary gears 127, a sun gear 125 and a ring gear 131. In one embodiment a multi-plate clutch 133 controls the epicyclic gear set 123 by, for example, preventing rotation of the sun gear 125 so that the planet carrier 129 drives, via planetary gears 127, the ring gear 131. The ring gear 131 is coupled to a transfer sprocket 139 which drives a drive chain 121 that rotates second output shaft 117. In other embodiments the clutch 133 is coupled to the ring gear 131 and the planet carrier is connected to the transfer sprocket 139. A second epicyclic gear set (841) may provide high and low ranges.
Patent GB-2521521-A (GB)
Title: Spindle means for handle apparatus and method of use thereof
Inventor: BOWMAN ALAN
IPC: E05B15/00
Filed: 2014-11-06
Abstract: A spindle comprising a shaft with a first end 16 and at least a second end 18 with at least first and second stop means 20, 22 preventing axial movement/removal of the spindle. A first stop 20 may be an integrally formed radial flange on an exterior portion or end of the spindle. A second stop 22 may be a clip 22 with resilient tabs 26 engaging teeth 28 on an interior portion of the spindle providing one-way ratchet engagement of the clip onto the spindle. Notches 30 providing visual indication for cutting spindle to desired length. Spindle may be full length for two handles or may be a half length spindle for single handle use (fig.6) where first stop may be flange 104 at the end of the spindle. The spindle may prevent removal of the spindle when an exterior handle is removed/tampered with.
Patent GB-2519470-A (GB)
Title: Bicyclic aza compounds as muscarinic M1 receptor agonists
Inventor: BROWN GILES ALBERT
IPC: C07D451/04
Filed: 2013-09-18
Abstract: This invention relates to compounds (Formula (1)) that are agonists of the muscarinic M1 receptor and which are useful in the treatment of muscarinic M1 receptor mediated diseases. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and the therapeutic uses of the compounds. Compounds provided are of formula where R1-R5, X1, X2 and p are as defined herein.
Patent GB-2521545-A (GB)
Title: Analysis of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) processes for naturally-fractured reservoirs
Inventor: GURPINAR OMER M
IPC: G01V99/00
Filed: 2013-08-29
Abstract: A method (300), apparatus (157), and program product (170) generate an estimation of an incremental recovery for an Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) process performed on a naturally-fractured reservoir by classifying the naturally-fractured reservoir based upon a set of reservoir properties associated with the naturally-fractured reservoir (302), and generating an estimation of the incremental recovery for at least one EOR process based on the classification of the naturally-fractured reservoir (306).
Patent GB-2525299-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for seamless migration to radio networks
Inventor: GUNDER NICHOLAS M
IPC: H04W60/00
Filed: 2015-03-04
Abstract: A mobile radio has a default mode of operation according to which the mobile radio is homed on a first wireless network in unique association on the first wireless network with a first-wireless-network identifier. While operating in the default mode, the mobile radio receives 702 a radio set of multiple second-wireless-network identifiers. The radio set is associated with a second wireless network and each identifier in the radio set is reserved for use on the second wireless network by mobile radios that are not homed on the second wireless network. The mobile radio selects 704 an identifier from the radio set and registers 706 on the second wireless network using the selected identifier. The mobile radio operates 708 in a migrating mode of operation according to which the mobile radio is homed on the second wireless network in unique association on the second wireless network with the selected identifier.
Patent GB-2524400-A (GB)
Title: Container apparatus and method of use thereof
Inventor: SMITH RICHARD
IPC: B65D5/20
Filed: 2015-03-06
Abstract: A container 2 for containing items, wherein one or more gloves 36 are attached to or associated with the container, so that the user can wear the gloves whilst handling the contained items. The container may be a tray 4 containing food. The gloves may be provided on a sleeve 6. The sleeve may contain other items, such as a pot of sauce 44. The container may have a perforated film to allow steam to escape from the container during a heating or cooking process. The gloves may be substantially water or fluid resistant. The gloves may be attached to the sleeve via a friction fit with perforations 38. The glove may have five digit portions or be of mitten form. The gloves may be disposable.
Patent GB-2520214-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for laser hardening of a surface of a workpiece
Inventor: GABILONDO AMAIA
IPC: F16C41/00
Filed: 2013-08-29
Abstract: Method of laser hardening of a surface area of a workpiece, such as a surface of a journal of a crankshaft, comprising: generating a relative movement between the surface of the workpiece and a laser source to allow a laser spot to subsequently be projected onto different portions of said surface area, and during said relative movement, repetitively scanning the laser beam (2) so as to produce a two-dimensional equivalent effective laser spot (5) on said surface area. The energy distribution of the effective laser spot is adapted so that it is different in a more heat sensitive subarea, such as in an area adjacent to an oil lubrication opening, than in a less heat sensitive subarea, so as to prevent overheating of said more heat sensitive subarea.
Patent GB-2527885-A (GB)
Title: Oxidative formulation
Inventor: BEST ANDREW
IPC: B09B3/00
Filed: 2015-03-30
Abstract: A formulation comprising a halogen-containing oxidiser and a gelling agent. The formulation is used for treating hazardous waste such as controlled drugs and contaminated medical waste such as discarded blood products, sharps or other materials that have contacted bodily fluids. The waste may originate from hospitals, clinics, veterinary clinics, pharmacies or tattoo studios. The halogen containing oxidiser may be selected from calcium hypochlorite, calcium hypobromite, sodium hypochlorite, sodium hypobromite, sodium bromated and barium hypochlorite. The gelling agent is ideally a super absorbent polymer such as polyacrylate or polyacrylate salts, a natural gum or organic starch. The formulation may include a taste deterrent, dye, activated carbon and desiccant. Ideally, the formulation is supplied as a powder which is combined with water. The formulation may form part of a drug denaturing kit. A method of use is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2523483-A (GB)
Title: Improved acoustic reception
Inventor: PATTERSON ROBERT BRICE
IPC: E21B47/16
Filed: 2013-12-12
Abstract: A pressure-balanced acoustic-signal-receiving apparatus and methods therefor. The apparatus may comprise a first housing, a first actuator, a second housing, and a second actuator. The first housing may comprise a fluid chamber, a passage connecting first and second portions of the fluid chamber, a tubular-contact assembly, an isolating member within the fluid chamber and coupled to the assembly, an acoustic-signal receiver within the isolating member and coupled to the assembly, and a communication member coupled to the receiver. A method for receiving an acoustic signal generated within a wellbore may comprise receiving the acoustic signal with a tubular-contact assembly, sensing the acoustic signal with an acoustic-signal receiver positioned within a fluid chamber and coupled to the assembly, equilibrating fluid pressures in the first and second portions of the fluid chamber, and transmitting information generated by the acoustic-signal receiver through a communication member.
Patent GB-2539720-A (GB)
Title: Electronic smoking device and atomizer
Inventor: CHRIS ROSSER
IPC: A24F40/44
Filed: 2015-07-13
Abstract: An atomizer (26) for an e-cigarette comprising a heating coil 28 made of a heating wire 40 with a first section 44 and a second section 46, wherein the first section comprises an electrical resistance per length unit (ER/LU) that differs from an ER/LU of the second section. Preferably the heating coil has a first winding 48, a last winding 50 and a plurality of inner windings 52 between the first and last windings, wherein the inner windings comprise the first section and the first winding comprises the second section, and the last winding comprises a third section 54 with the same ER/LU as the second section. Preferably the ER/LU of the first section is at least 10 times higher than the ER/LU of the second section. The heating wire of the first section can have a smaller diameter than the second section, or be made of a first material with a different ER/LU to a second material for the second section. The first and second sections can be formed continuously or be interconnected by a material fit. Preferably the atomizer further comprises a wick 30 formed with a free end that is folded back onto itself.
Patent GB-2525532-A (GB)
Title: Multiple-Input multiple-output (MMO) communication system
Inventor: CAMPOS LUIS ALBERTO
IPC: H04J1/00
Filed: 2014-02-16
Abstract: A multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) capable system is contemplated. The communication system may include a signal processor configured to separate an input stream into multiple signal paths to facilitate simultaneous transport through a communication medium. The capability to simultaneously transmit multiples signal paths may be beneficial in order to maximize throughput and/or minimize expense.
Patent GB-2544040-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to flame detectors and associated methods
Inventor: DANIEL WALDRON
IPC: G08B29/18
Filed: 2015-10-19
Abstract: A flame detector comprising: a fire sensor for detecting part of the radiated heat spectrum associated with a flaming material 20, which may be a blackbody type signature or infrared (IR); a guard sensor for detecting an at least further part of the spectrum emitted by the material 20; wherein the amount or intensity of radiation monitored by the fire sensor F is greater than the amount or intensity of the radiation measured by the guard sensor G, possibly such that F > G > 0. The guard sensor may be measuring a non-flame associated region of the spectrum 20, serving to prevent and reject false alarms, may be from sunlight or artificial light. The guard sensor may detect radiation of a shorter wavelength than the fire sensor. Wavelengths may be less than 4 microns, such as between 0.6µm and 3.2µm. The flame detector may be arranged to filter out regularly modulated radiation that is not between 1Hertz and 30Hertz. The fire and guard sensor may comprise a common sensor with different optical filters, where the sensor may be made from lead sulphide (PbS) or indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs). There may be a third sensor for observing ultraviolet (UV).
Patent GB-2533485-A (GB)
Title: Bearing device for crankshaft of internal combustion engine
Inventor: SHIHO TANAKA
IPC: F16C17/10
Filed: 2015-12-11
Abstract: The invention provides a bearing device (1 figure 1), including a crankshaft, a pair of half bearings 7, 7 each having crush reliefs 73, 73 formed adjacent to both circumferential ends of the bearings. A bearing housing (4 figure 1) in which a retaining hole (5 figure 1) is formed for retaining the pair of half bearings, and one half thrust bearing 8 having a semi-annular shape arranged adjacent to the retaining hole. The half thrust bearing includes thrust reliefs 82F, 82R formed adjacent to both circumferential end portions of a sliding surface 81 receiving an axial force of the crankshaft so that its wall thickness is made thinner toward the circumferential end surface, and a thrust relief length (L2 figure 2) at an inner end portion of the thrust relief 82R positioned on a rear side in the crankshaft rotational direction is formed to be larger than a thrust relief length (LI figure 2) at an inner end portion of the thrust relief 82F positioned on a front side in the crankshaft rotational direction.
Patent GB-2534295-A (GB)
Title: Improved post driver
Inventor: JOHN MOWATT BRYCE
IPC: E04H17/26
Filed: 2016-01-15
Abstract: A post driver 100 mounted to a vehicle 5 having motive means, preferable tracks 15, the post driver having first controls 1020 for operating the tracks. The vehicle may have second controls 1005 for operating the tracks mounted in a vehicle cab 20. The post driver may have a weighted member 200, and be mounted on a turntable (25, Figs. 1C-1F), via first and second movable means (105, 120 Figs. 2A, 2B), the movable means having slideable members (110, 120), driven by hydraulic rams for moving the post driver back and forth, or side to side, relative to the turntable. The post driver may also have a mast pivotably mounted to the second movable means (1025, Figs 3A-3E). Movement of the post driver may be hydraulic controlled from the first controls 1025, located next to the mast, facilitating operation of the post driver and vehicle by a single user. There may be a lock (1205, Figs. 1C-F, 11 and 12) to fix the turntable position. Also claimed is the removable carrier 1055 for carrying fence posts and a removable dozer blade (1120, Fig. 9). The vehicle may also carry fence wire dispensers (1110, Fig. 8).
Patent GB-2531212-A (GB)
Title: Supercharger for a combustion engine
Inventor: ROBERT KEEFOVER
IPC: F04D29/58
Filed: 2014-06-23
Abstract: The invention describes a supercharger (20) for a combustion engine (21) comprising an electric driven radial compressor (1) having a compressor housing (2) within which a compressor wheel (3) is disposed that is fixed to one end (4) of a rotor shaft (5), and that comprises a backplate (6) disposed adjacent to the back (32) of the compressor wheel (3) and fixed to the compressor housing (2); a brushless electric motor (7) that is fixed to the compressor housing (2); a power electronics circuit board (9), wherein the power electronics circuit board (9) is placed on the backplate (6).
Patent GB-2547479-A (GB)
Title: Suspension assembly for a vehicle
Inventor: JAMES ROBERTSON
IPC: B60G17/027
Filed: 2016-02-22
Abstract: A suspension assembly (Fig.1, 12) for a vehicle (Fig.1, 10), the suspension assembly comprising; a first passive suspension unit 14 mountable to a chassis mount assembly 20 which is configured to mount the first suspension unit to a chassis structure of the vehicle; a second active or adjustable suspension unit 16 mountable to a wheel mount assembly 22 which is configured to mount the second suspension unit to a wheel 24 of the vehicle; and a control assembly 60 for modifying the displacement of the second suspension unit, relative to the wheel mount assembly; wherein the first suspension unit is mountable in series with the second suspension unit, between the chassis mount assembly and the wheel mount assembly and wherein the second suspension unit is mountable between the first suspension unit and the wheel mount assembly; and wherein the second suspension unit is telescopically movable relative to the first suspension unit. The passive unit may be a piston assembly 32 or a coiled spring. The active unit may be a dynamically adjustable hydraulically actuated unit.
Patent GB-2549983-A (GB)
Title: Improving a positioning performance
Inventor: LAURI AARNE JOHANNES WIROLA
IPC: G01S5/02
Filed: 2016-05-06
Abstract: A method comprising: obtaining test data on a mobile device, the test data comprising a plurality of radio samples, including an identification of the beacon, and a reference location at which the radio sample was recorded; estimating the position of the mobile device for a plurality of representations of a radio environment, for the reference locations based on the plurality of radio samples and the respective representation of the radio environment; determining a positioning performance, for each of the plurality of representations of the radio environment, by comparing the estimated positions with the reference locations; determining which fingerprints should be used to determine the representation of the radio environment using the positioning performance. The representations of the radio environment may be determined by randomly excluding fingerprints. A claim is also included for a method comprising: entering a survey or a test mode; in a survey mode, transmitting a batch of fingerprints to a server to generate a representation of a radio environment; in a test mode transmitting radio samples and an indication of the location of the sample to a server to determine which of the batches should be used in the generation of a representation of the radio environment.
Patent GB-2550973-A (GB)
Title: Sliding element component comprising at least one recess for receiving an adhesive
Inventor: Jon Forder
IPC: F16C43/02
Filed: 2016-06-03
Abstract: A sliding element component, such as a thrust washer 20, for sliding engagement with a rotatable component, such as a crankshaft. The sliding element component can be coupled to a further sliding element component, such as a bearing shell 20, by an adhesive. The sliding element component has at least one recess 26, 27, 28 for receiving an adhesive on the surface which engages with the further sliding element component. The recesses may have a depth of between 0.1mm and 1mm, and a length of between 3mm and 5mm. The recesses may be evenly spaced around the engagement surface of the sliding element component. A thrust washer, a flanged bearing assembly 23, an engine with one of the abovementioned components/washers/flanged bearings, and a method of assembling a flanged bearing assembly are also provided. The adhesive used in the flanged bearing may be curable in two stages, and may have an elongation at break of greater than 350 percent.