baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2497874-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door inside handle device
Inventor: MINEMURA RYUJI
IPC: E05B79/06
Filed: 2011-10-14
Abstract: A vehicle door inside handle device comprises: a handle base (2) to which an operating handle (1) is pivotally mounted; an escutcheon member (3) that is coupled to an upper edge portion of the handle base (2), and is formed to be frame-shaped and capable of elastic deformation; and a plurality of coupling portions (4) that couple the handle base (2) and the escutcheon member (3). The plurality of coupling portions (4) respectively have a locking portion (6) that is formed on the handle base (1), and a locked portion (5) that snap locks onto the locking portion (6) formed on the escutcheon member (3). The plurality of coupling portions (4) comprises a first coupling portion (4-1) comprising an inclined surface (7) that generates a motion component force toward the frame exterior in the escutcheon member (3) by a horizontal operating force applied to the escutcheon member (3) to release the locked state, a second coupling portion (4-2) that deforms the escutcheon member (3) using the moveable region in the vicinity of the first coupling portion generated by the lock release in the first coupling portion (4-1) to release the lock, and an nth coupling portion (4-n) that deforms the escutcheon member (3) using the moveable region accompanying the lock release in the preceding coupling portions (4-1,4-2) to release the lock.
Patent GB-2502450-A (GB)
Title: Storing and retrieving items
Inventor: NORRIS JAMES MARCUS
IPC: B65G1/04
Filed: 2011-11-15
Abstract: Apparatus for handling garments and the like, comprises a plurality of storage locations (96, 98) in which garments (5) and the like may be stored, the position of each of which is marked (74), conveying means (34) operable to convey garments from the storage positions to a collect location, the conveying means having a garment picking device (38) for loading and unloading a garment from a storage location, which garment picking device is moveable by said conveying means in a first and second direction to enable access to said plurality of storage locations, and position detection means (82, 84, 86, 88) for detecting the position of the garment picking device relative to the storage locations such that the position of the garment picking device relative to the storage locations is known irrespective of any change in direction of movement of the garment picking device between the first and second directions.
Patent GB-2516289-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring temperature of a sleeping infant
Inventor: BARKER WILLIAM JAMES STEPHEN
IPC: G01K13/00
Filed: 2013-07-18
Abstract: A cot has a plurality of sides, a sleeping space surrounded by the sides, and temperature indicating apparatus 20 carried on at least one of the sides within the sleeping space. The temperature of the sleeping space is indicated by an indicating element of the indicating apparatus 20 by the colour of a thermochromic material 26. The indicating apparatus 20 may be attached directly to the side of the cot, for example by adhesion or transfer. Alternatively, the temperature indicating apparatus may include a mounting component 22 upon which indicating elements 26 are carried, the mounting component being removably mountable on the side of the cot. A typical operating temperature range of the temperature indicating apparatus may be from 10Â°C to 40Â°C and preferably between 16Â°C and 20Â°C.
Patent GB-2610792-A (GB)
Title: Wireless data transfer method
Inventor: ANDREW HOWE
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2013-08-16
Abstract: A method of controlling a remote device wirelessly comprises: transmitting data encoded in an audio signal from an audio speaker to an audio receiver of the device, where the data encodes a software update for installation and execution on the remote device without local authorisation. The signal may encode the data using a low data transfer rate ultrasonic pulse width modulated carrier wave having a Tukey pulse envelope, which may be decoded by splitting the signal into time blocks and detecting the carrier wave in each block with the Goertzel algorithm. The pulse may have non-linear rising and falling edges, with a plateau between the edges having longer duration than the edges.
Patent GB-2515843-A (GB)
Title: Printing Process
Inventor: HAMMOND CAROL
IPC: D21H19/60
Filed: 2013-08-30
Abstract: A process for applying barrier coatings for paper substrates to be used as packaging material for sensitive food products, using gravure printing to apply coatings of a composition comprising polyvinyl alcohol (PVA, e.g. 85 to 99 % hydrolysed) and inorganic particulate material (e.g. a phyllosilicate like kaolin). The gravure cell volume is at least 50 cm3/m2, the gravure cell depth is at least 60 Âµm, the cell gravure width is at least 250 Âµm, and the basis weight of the coating may be at least 5 gsm when dried. The weight ratio of inorganic particulate to PVA may be between 4:1 and 1:4, and the coating composition may comprise 15 to 35 %w/v solids. Alternatively, the paper is gravure printed with a PVA composition followed by gravure printing an inorganic particulate composition (e.g. at least 60 wt%) onto the PVA layer, followed by gravure printing a second PVA composition (e.g. 0 20 wt% PVA) onto the particulate layer. Both surfaces may be printed with the barrier coating. The barrier coatings help to prevent substances from leaching.
Patent GB-2519576-A (GB)
Title: A cleaning device
Inventor: SHARPE PATRICK
IPC: B28B11/22
Filed: 2013-10-25
Abstract: There is provided a device for cleaning solid hydroponic growing media for example spherical clay pebbles, the cleaning device comprising a first slide 110 tilted in a first direction relative to a horizontal plane and a second slide 112 located below the first slide and tilted in a second direction relative to a horizontal plane, the first and second slides being arranged such that, in use, hydroponic growing media placed at an upper end of the first slide is caused to move under gravity along a path down the first and second slides, said movement causing dirt, debris and plant matter to be separated from the solid hydroponic growing media. This arrangement enables efficient cleaning of hydroponic growing media. The upper and lower slides of the device may be curved such that their respective upper ends are steeper than the lower ends (figure 4). The device may also have a box 140 to hold the growth media prior to cleaning and a catching means 138 at the bottom of the lower slide.
Patent GB-2513458-A (GB)
Title: Headphone Case
Inventor: TEAL JAMES MATTHEW
IPC: H04R5/00
Filed: 2014-02-27
Abstract: A headphone case is configurable between first and second configurations. In the first configuration the case defines an internal volume for containing headphones, and in the second configuration the case functions as a self-supporting headphone stand arranged to support a pair of headphones against a surface of the case. The case includes retaining means (for example: strap 60, figure 7) for retaining the case in the second configuration.Figure 5
Patent GB-2514215-A (GB)
Title: Zip fastener
Inventor: SMITH STEVEN
IPC: A44B19/30
Filed: 2014-03-03
Abstract: A zip slider comprises: a body 200 having two channels 118 which receive the teeth of a zip fastener; upper 140 and lower 114 jaw members mounted on the body and defining a slot between them; a biasing member 180, pivotally mounted on the body 200, wherein pivoting of the biasing member 180 out of a rest position permits insertion of a loop of a pull tab into to the jaws and, in the rest position, the biasing member 180 prohibits removal of the pull tab from the jaws. The biasing member 180 is preferably a loop spring and the slider preferably includes a locking member 160 which engages the teeth of a slide fastener; the locking member 160 may also be biased by the biasing member 180.
Patent GB-2526520-A (GB)
Title: Biochemical reaction system
Inventor: HOWELL JAMES RICHARD
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2014-04-04
Abstract: A reaction apparatus 10 for receiving a plurality of reaction vessels 12 in which chemical and/or biochemical reactions occur comprises a thermal mount 14 having a plurality of wells 26 for receiving the vessels, a thermal module 16 having a first side thermally coupled to the thermal mount, a first heat sink 18 thermally coupled to a second side of the thermal module wherein the heat sink has a body and a plurality of thermally conductive fins 32 that extend outwards from the body of the first heat sink, and a printed circuit board 54 having electronic components for controlling the thermal module, an excitation light source 62, and a light sensor 52. A first set of light waveguides 60 is provided for delivering excitation light to a reaction vessel, and a second set of light waveguides 38 is provided for receiving light from a reaction vessel and for delivering the light to the light sensor. The first heat sink comprises an interior space 5 with the printed circuit board, in which the excitation light source, the light sensor and the light waveguides are arranged.
Patent GB-2517839-A (GB)
Title: Utensil dispenser
Inventor: JONGEN TODD
IPC: A47G21/00
Filed: 2013-01-22
Abstract: A utensil dispenser including a reservoir that stores utensils and front and rear pedestals in contact with a next utensil. The pedestals contain a plurality of utensils within the reservoir. A gravity feed ramp moves the next utensil to an access port of the utensil dispenser. The utensil dispenser includes an actuator operably connected to a drive pin or other drive mechanism. The actuator is configured to halt a dispensing utensil at a ready position based upon contact between the dispensing utensil and the actuator. In the ready position, a handle portion of the dispensing utensil is accessible via the access port. The drive mechanism is configured to contact the next utensil. The actuator is configured to move the drive mechanism to move the next utensil to clear the front pedestal to release the next utensil from the reservoir onto the gravity feed ramp when the dispensing utensil is dispensed.
Patent GB-2530718-A (GB)
Title: Cutlery
Inventor: GOUGE KEITH
IPC: A47G21/04
Filed: 2014-09-15
Abstract: A feeding utensil comprises a handle 2, 22 and a distal end platform 9, 19 for carrying food. A flange 6, 26 projects from a neck region 5, 25 between the handle and the distal end portion. The flange may be non-symmetrical about the longitudinal axis of the utensil and form a cover over the rear part of the platform to create a cavity for holding food. It may also extend radially around the neck region such that its width on one side of the flange is greater than its width on the opposite side, to form a barrier between the handle and the platform. The flange and can be removable. The platform can be planar, provide a fork with two or more prongs 11, one of which may have a serrated edge 13 and be recessed between the prongs 11 and the barrier to form a trough. In use, the flange helps to prevent food from being spilled and prevents the utensil from being placed too far into the users mouth. The utensil can be adapted for both left and right-handed users.
Patent GB-2530280-A (GB)
Title: An automatic transmission system where gear engagement is determined by the angular velocity of the driven wheel
Inventor: POPPER BOAZ JACHIN
IPC: F16H61/02
Filed: 2014-09-17
Abstract: Automatic transmission [100] (e.g. for bicycles, scooters) connects power source [160] and driven wheel [110], comprises at least two gear sets [200] mounted to mediating disks [120], in turn mounted on dead-axle shafts [210] inside driven wheel [110], such that mediating disk [120] outer perimeter [121] couples / revolves with driven wheel [110] inner perimeter [111]. Gear sets [200] have output wheels [130] adjacent mediating disks [120], connected to power source [160]. Output wheel [130] diameters differ to give transmission ratios for angular velocity and torque application. Gear sets [200] have Angular Velocity Engagement Modules (AVEM) [205] automatically engaging / disengaging output wheels [130] and driven wheel [110] depending on predefined angular velocity of mediating disk [120] (i.e. automatic gear shift dependent on angular velocity). AVEM [205] may have toothed ratchet [230], pawl [275], buckling spring [260], where centrifugal force caused by angular velocity of mediating disk [120] may yield spring [260] to engage pawl [275] and ratchet tooth [235].
Patent GB-2527614-A (GB)
Title: High frequency voltage supply control method for multipole or monopole analysers
Inventor: GORDON DAVID
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2014-09-17
Abstract: A system for supplying an RF voltage to an RF resonant load comprising an ion-optical component 6 of a mass spectrometer is disclosed. The system comprises a Direct Digital Synthesiser (DDS) arranged to output an RF voltage, the DDS preferably including a Numerically Controlled Oscillator (NCO) coupled to a modulator. The voltage supply system is arranged to determine a resonant frequency of the RF resonant load comprising the ion-optical component and, if it is determined that generation of an RF voltage at said frequency by the DDS would also result in the generation of an unwanted spur frequency close to said resonant frequency, to direct the DDS to generate an RF voltage at one or more preferred frequencies from a look-up table which are closest to said first resonant frequency.
Patent GB-2523621-A (GB)
Title: Automated embedding machine and method of embedding histological samples
Inventor: BERBERICH MARKUS
IPC: G01N35/02
Filed: 2014-10-31
Abstract: An automated embedding machine comprises a conveyor 6, a pouring station 2 and a cooling station 3. The conveyor is arranged to receive casting moulds 7 each having at least one histological sample 8 arranged therein and to transport them to the pouring station, which fills each mould with an embedding medium 9 heated to above its melting point, and then to the cooling station, which cools the embedding medium to below its melting point. Preferably the conveyor transports the moulds to at least one further station, such as an identification station 4, where an identifier 15 receives and/or reads off a respective specific code for each casting mould. The conveyor may comprise a transport line and/or a conveyor belt, and a conveyor path may be identical for all the moulds. Samples may be secured in a target position with a securing element 12, which can be subsequently lifted with the aid of a magnet 14.
Patent GB-2515965-A (GB)
Title: OSL sensor having a reflective backing
Inventor: AKSELROD MARK S
IPC: G01T1/10
Filed: 2013-06-21
Abstract: An optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) sensor is provided that has a reflective backing for improving the efficiency of exposing an optically stimulated luminescence material (OSLM) of the OSL sensor to stimulation light and for increasing the efficiency of detecting luminescent light emitted by the OSLM.
Patent GB-2532077-A (GB)
Title: Method of calibrating a patient monitoring system for use with a radiotherapy treatment apparatus
Inventor: EDWARD WILLIAM MEAD
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2014-11-10
Abstract: An image detector of a patient monitoring system is used, S6-1, to obtain a set of calibration images of a calibration sheet (100, Figure 4 not shown) or other calibration object at various orientations and locations. These obtained calibration images are then stored and processed to calculate camera parameters defining the location and orientation of the image detector and parameters identifying internal characteristics of the image detector and the calculated parameters are stored, S6-2. Subsequently the patient monitoring system is re-calibrated by using, S6-3 the image detector to obtain an additional image of a calibration sheet (100) or calibration object. The additional image and the stored camera parameters are then used to detect any apparent change in the internal characteristics of the image detector, S6-4. If a change in the internal characteristics of an image detector is detected, a further set of calibration images are obtained using the image detector and the camera parameters for the image detector are recalculated using the further set of calibration images. If no change in the internal characteristics of an image detector is detected, the recalibration of the patient monitoring system is achieved by recalculating, s6-9, the camera parameters for the image detector using the stored set of calibration images and the additional image of the calibration object obtained by the image detector.
Patent GB-2533625-A (GB)
Title: Visual Display Systems
Inventor: MARK CHRISTOPHER LEWIS
IPC: H04N9/31
Filed: 2014-12-23
Abstract: A method of generating a non-linear geometrical adjustment of a multi-frame visual presentation which is arranged to be displayed over a number of visual display devices (1a; 1b, in figure 2), such that each display device displays an image portion of the overall frame image, and the method comprising generating 103 a two-dimensional mesh geometry and elongating 102 a vertical dimension of a viewing frustum. The geometrical correction may generate a smooth continuous transition between image portions on adjacent screens. The visual presentation may comprise computer generated images of a three dimensional scene which may be rendered 104 using a perspective projection. The computer generated images may be copied 105 to a texture which is mapped to the 2 dimensional mesh.
Patent GB-2536613-A (GB)
Title: Ski lift adaptor
Inventor: JEFFREY ANTHONY BOYES
IPC: B61B11/00
Filed: 2014-01-11
Abstract: The present invention provides a versatile and easy to use ski lift adaptor for coupling to a drag lift to make use of the drag lift more comfortable by a snow-boarder. The adaptor comprises a first element 1 adapted to be worn by a user around the user's leg or lower body and a second element 4 adapted to couple to a button of a button drag lift and having the form of a substantially rigid receptacle having a lower, in use, opening to mount over the disc part of a said button for receiving the disc part of the button slotting into the receptacle. The receptacle can be demounted from the first element 1 and detachably mounted to a snow board (via a mounting plate 30) and is adapted to serve as an auxiliary (third) binding for the snow board. When the user wishes instead to ride on an aerial chairlift with their board the receptacle is mounted to the snow board to facilitate the user supporting the board by both feet while on a chairlift. Also discloses is an auxiliary binding which serves as a loose sliding fit for the users leading foot.
Patent GB-2523463-A (GB)
Title: A fan assembly
Inventor: STANIFORTH MARK JOSEPH
IPC: F24F6/12
Filed: 2012-03-06
Abstract: Humidifying apparatus comprises a housing having a water reservoir 140, an air flow generating means 76, 78 (fan) generating an air flow over the reservoir, an air outlet emitting at least part of the air flow, an atomising means (transducer 160, fig 6B) atomising water in the reservoir, an irradiating means 170 (ultraviolet lamp) irradiating water in the reservoir with ultraviolet radiation, and a control means actuating the air flow generating means, atomising means and the irradiating means. The control means actuates the air flow generating means and the irradiating means for a period of time prior to actuation of the atomising means. The control means may change the vibration mode of the transducer by varying the frequency or amplitude of vibrations and the duty cycle of driving signals supplied to the transducer. A humidity sensor may detect relative humidity of air in an external environment and a level sensor may detect water level in the reservoir. The control means may respectively change the mode of vibration when the detected humidity is above a preset level or an output from the level sensor.
Patent GB-2536674-A (GB)
Title: Improved glazing
Inventor: DAVID G DAVIS
IPC: E06B5/16
Filed: 2015-03-25
Abstract: A glazing unit comprising an observation panel comprising one or more transparent panels 8 attached to a fireglass layer 7 with a border 3 applied around the perimeter of at least one of the transparent panels. There may be two transparent panels with the fireglass layer interposed between them. Also claimed is a door or wall containing the glazing unit, such as a wooden steel or aluminium door with a hygienic or protective cladding. The border may be a strip of material or a painted layer. Also claimed is a method of manufacture involving cutting an aperture in an encapsulated blank of a wall or door; providing beads in the aperture lying flush with one side of the blank; inserting a fireglass panel into the aperture against the beads and second beads on the other side of the panel; providing a rebate in the blank concentric with the aperture for receipt of a glazing panel with a border; providing an adhesive on the rebate; and inserting the glazing panel into the rebate. The cladding may be polyvinyl chloride.
Patent GB-2537364-A (GB)
Title: Elevatable building
Inventor: PAUL ADAMS
IPC: E04H9/14
Filed: 2015-04-13
Abstract: An elevatable building including a foundation 18 set into a ground level surface; a house assembled on a platform 15 which is raised and lowered by a lifting mechanism 19 having at least one vertical shaft 20 engageable with a motor 24; and an adaptable connection for utility services (29, 30, Fig. 11, 12) capable of adapting to the height of the platform, enabling the utilities to remain connected while the platform is raised. The motor may be engageable via at least one driveshaft 23 to the vertical shaft. Preferably there are a plurality of the vertical shafts which may be threaded and cause the platform to rise when they rotate. Each of the threaded vertical shafts may be located adjacent a guide post 16 at the corners of the building. The guide posts extend vertically from the foundation and may be telescopic and received by a sleeve 22 on the platform. The adaptable connection may include a flexible coiled pipes, telescopic column or cladding and be for potable and waste water piping, and electrical and communications cabling.
Patent GB-2538509-A (GB)
Title: An oxygen system for parachuting
Inventor: ANDREW RICHARD THOMAS TATAREK
IPC: B64D13/00
Filed: 2015-05-18
Abstract: A supplementary oxygen system (e.g. for use during parachuting) comprises a valve manifold 3 to direct air flow through first and second output ports 4, (213 Fig 2A) and an output selection valve (302, Fig 3A) which is switchable between a first and second position. In a first embodiment a system and mask 9 are provided wherein the valve manifold is connectable via a regulator (201, Fig 2B) to a compressed oxygen source 1 and the second output of the valve manifold is connected to a pulse gas delivery system (212, Fig 2B); the valve being switchable between a first position in which gas flowing from the manifold is directed toward the first output and a second position where gas flowing through the manifold is directed toward the second output and to the pulse gas delivery system. In a second embodiment the valve manifold has a pair of input ports (201, 209) and an input selection valve (301, Fig 3) with output to a link passageway (304, Fig 3). The output selection valve in this case has an input from the link passageway and both the input and output valves include a respective spool piston (305, Fig 3) with a narrowed region configured to run within a bore (351, Fig 3) and including a series of spool seals (306, 307, 308, Fig 3).
Patent GB-2522586-A (GB)
Title: Sheet processing apparatus and image forming apparatus
Inventor: ABE HIDETO
IPC: G03G15/00
Filed: 2013-10-31
Abstract: A staple-less binding unit is provided with upper and lower die portions having pluralities of concave and convex teeth engaging with each other. A control portion causes the staple-less binding unit to carry out a binding process of binding a sheet bundle by biting the sheet bundle by the upper and lower die portions and to carry out a cleaning process of engaging the upper and lower die portions in a non-binding process in which no binding process is carried out.