baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2515294-A (GB)
Title: A roof structure for a conservatory
Inventor: LILLEY ROBERT BRYAN
IPC: E04D1/00
Filed: 2013-06-18
Abstract: A method of installing an opaque roof onto a conservatory comprises the step of providing a plurality of pre-assembled roof modules 5, each comprising a plurality of rafters 7 extending between an upper support 11 forming at least part of a ridge beam, and a lower support 9 for attaching to a ring beam. The lower supports are then fastened to the ring beam and the upper supports of opposing modules are fastened together to form a ridge beam. The method may include an initial step of removing the translucent roof previously installed on the conservatory. Insulation may be fitted into each module followed by the fitting of an opaque covering onto the roof frame 1. The insulation may be fitted between the rafters of the roof modules. The covering may be in the form of a plurality of tiles.
Patent GB-2500151-A (GB)
Title: Recovery of alkyl chloride adsorbtion capacity by basic solution treatment of spent absorbent
Inventor: DRIVER MICHAEL
IPC: B01J20/18
Filed: 2012-05-16
Abstract: Processes for the rejuvenation of a spent adsorbent, wherein the adsorption capacity of the spent adsorbent may be repeatedly restored by treating the spent adsorbent with a basic solution and subsequent adsorbent activation, thereby allowing a plurality of adsorption cycles using a single adsorbent sample. Processes for ionic liquid catalyzed hydrocarbon conversion and hydrocarbon product purification are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2506753-A (GB)
Title: A nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) sensor assembly with interference removal
Inventor: ROBERT HECTOR
IPC: G01N24/08
Filed: 2013-09-04
Abstract: A nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) sensor assembly includes an active sensorcoil and at least one reference coil. The active sensor coil is configured to transmit radio frequency (RF) signals to an object of interest and receive return RF signals from the object of interest to generate sensor signals substantially representative of the return signals. The reference coil is configured to receive environmental RF signals to generate reference signals at least partially representative of the environmental RF signals. The reference coil is co-located with the active sensor coil. The active sensor coil and the reference coil are in communication with a correction unit configured to remove interference components from the sensor signals using the reference signals.
Patent GB-2518369-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and Method for User Exercise Monitoring
Inventor: DESNERCK SIMON PHILIPPE PAUL MARIA
IPC: A63B24/00
Filed: 2013-09-18
Abstract: An apparatus for user exercise monitoring is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a frame, a motion sensing unit and a user input unit supported by the frame, and a harness configured to secure the frame to a user body part. The user input unit comprises a continuous input device. Also disclosed is a method for monitoring user exercise via a monitoring apparatus secured to the user. The method comprises sensing user motion with the monitoring apparatus and receiving, via the monitoring apparatus, user input during exercise. The user input is received via a continuous input device, such as a rotary displacement measurement element, e.g. knob, on the monitoring apparatus. The user input may correspond to a level of pain experienced by the user during completion of an exercise. Sensed motion patterns corresponding to exercise stored in the apparatus may be identified. In a stored record of completed exercises, received user feedback may be associated with an exercise being completed at the time of receipt of the user feedback. A degree of accuracy with which an exercise is completed by the user may be stored.
Patent GB-2508511-A (GB)
Title: Bimetallic catalyst
Inventor: FISHER JANET MARY
IPC: B01D53/94
Filed: 2013-11-06
Abstract: An oxidation catalyst composition for controlling emissions comprises: a support; and a bimetallic catalyst consisting of gold and a second metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, copper and nickel, and wherein the bimetallic catalyst supported on the support. The atomic ratio of the second metal to gold baby from 100:1 to 1:100 and the wt% of second metal and gold may be 0.1-10%. The second metal maybe platinum. The support may comprise a non-reducible metal oxide selected from alumina, silica-alumina, the Coney, a zeolite and a mixture, composite oxide mixed oxide. The support may alternatively comprise a reducible metal oxide selected from the oxides of iron, 10, copper, cobalt, titanium, or cerium. The catalysts may be prepared by the process of: preparing a first solution comprising gold; preparing a second solution comprising a second metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, copper and nickel; and applying the first and second solutions to a support. A catalytic converter, exhaust gas emission treatment system, vehicle, and a method of treating carbon monoxide using the catalysts are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2520363-A (GB)
Title: An attachment for being attached to a substrate by an adhesive
Inventor: STINSON DENNIS DEAN
IPC: C09J5/00
Filed: 2013-11-19
Abstract: A system for bonding an attachment portion 8 to a substrate 4 comprises at least one nodule 12 projecting from an attachment surface 10 and an adhesive 6, which extends over the attachment surface and the nodule(s). In use, the attachment surface is pushed onto the substrate such that the at least one nodule defines the thickness of the adhesive that secures the attachment portion to the substrate. Preferably, there is a plurality of nodules, which may be hemispherical, cylindrical, pyramidal or rectangular in shape. The attachment surface is usually flat apart from the nodule(s). The adhesive is typically an epoxy or acrylic adhesive. The system finds particular utility in securing a variety of devices, e.g. brackets, fasteners, handles, and cable guides, to substrates such as those found on aircraft, motor vehicles, and boats.
Patent GB-2520527-A (GB)
Title: Switching device
Inventor: EEDARA KUMARA RAJA
IPC: H02B11/127
Filed: 2013-11-22
Abstract: Switching device (7) comprises a housing (6), a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact. The switching device further comprises a Geneva drive comprising a first driven wheel (15) arranged to drive the first electrical contact relative to the housing between a first connected position and a first disconnected position. The Geneva drive further comprises a second driven wheel (16) arranged to drive the second electrical contact relative to the housing between a second connected position and a second disconnected position. The Geneva drive also comprises a drive wheel (10) comprising a driving pin (13) arranged to alternately drive the first driven wheel and the second driven wheel.
Patent GB-2506086-A (GB)
Title: Methods for treating HCV comprising at least two direct acting antiviral agent, ribavirin but not interferon
Inventor: BERNSTEIN BARRY M
IPC: A61K31/4184
Filed: 2012-10-19
Abstract: The present invention features interferon-free therapies for the treatment of HCV. Preferably, the treatment is over a shorter duration, such as no more than 12 weeks. In one aspect, the therapies comprise administering at least two direct acting antiviral agents and ribavirin to a subject with HCV infection. For example, the therapies comprise administering to the subject effective amounts of therapeutic agent 1, therapeutic agent 2 (or therapeutic agent 3), an inhibitor of cytochrome P450 (e.g., ritonavir), and ribavirin.
Patent GB-2516738-A (GB)
Title: Assistance of a driver of a motor vehicle
Inventor: MIELENZ HOLGER
IPC: B60W30/06
Filed: 2014-05-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for assisting a driver of a motor vehicle (10 see fig 2), comprising a step of obtaining information about an environment (40 see fig 2) of the vehicle (10) and comparing the obtained information with stored environment data. The environment is stored in individual grid tile cells 1, 2, identifying whether for the obtained information a stored cell 1, 2 is a starting cell 1 for a stored automatic driving manoeuvre in the stored environment data. A notice is provided to the driver that an automatic driving manoeuvre can be carried out if the driver wishes this. The invention is at least partly aimed at reducing environment sensing demands.
Patent GB-2530017-A (GB)
Title: Double pumped memory techniques
Inventor: CHEN ANDY WANGKUN
IPC: G11C11/413
Filed: 2014-08-26
Abstract: A memory device (10, fig 1) comprising global memory control circuitry 28 configured to receive a clock signal CLK for the memory device which is configured to perform a double memory access in response to a single edge of the clock signal ( figures 4, 5, and 10) . A first internal clock pulse for a first access of the double memory access and a second internal clock pulse for a second access of the double memory access are generated in response to the single edge of the clock signal CLK. The global control circuitry generates a comparison signal in comparator logic block 30, which in dependence on a comparison between a first bank indicated by the first access and a second bank indicated by the second access, and local bank control circuitry of the second bank is configured to generate the second internal clock pulse in dependence on the comparison signal. The memory device may comprise a plurality of banks each with associated local bank control circuitry 24. The second local bank control may generate a first edge of the second internal clock pulse in dependence on a reset signal generated by the first bank, the reset signal comprising the second edge of the first internal clock pulse. The global control circuitry may be configured to receive first and second access enable indications, and to suppress generation of the second internal clock pulse when the second access indication declares second access to be disabled. Figure 8 shows an embodiment of concatenated units of combination logic blocks (74-80) associated with unique banks which act on previous bank reset signals to generate a global reset signal.
Patent GB-2531257-A (GB)
Title: Compass sensor based angle encoder for a magnetic target ring
Inventor: WIT FRANK DE
IPC: G01R33/07
Filed: 2014-10-13
Abstract: The invention relates to an angle encoder for use in bearing applications including a magnetic ring (14) with two or more poles configured to be fixed in rotation to a first ring (10) of a bearing and at least one Hall sensor (16a - 16c) configured to be fixed in rotation to a second ring (12) of the bearing, and a signal processing device (18) using the output of the at least one Hall sensor (16a - 16c) to determine the angle between the first ring (10) and the second ring (12) of the bearing. It is proposed that the Hall sensor (16a - 16c) is configured as a spinning-current Hall sensor.
Patent GB-2519871-A (GB)
Title: Tea capsule
Inventor: GORT-BARTEN LESLIE
IPC: B65D85/804
Filed: 2014-10-31
Abstract: A beverage capsule 1 for use in a high pressure espresso machine is arranged so that the pressure of the water and or extracted beverage exiting the capsule is less than 2 bar. The capsule has a generally frusto-conical form with an upper surface and a lower surface comprising an annular flange 4 and a foil 3 being attached to the flange to close the capsule. The foil may be provided with a plurality of preformed perforations and the capsule may also contain a plurality of filters, a first filter 10 is attached to flange between the foil and the flange and another filter may be placed between the beverage to be extracted and the foil. The foil may be formed from paper or polypropylene. The beverage inside the capsule may be tea or tea and dried milk.
Patent GB-2532470-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing method, manufacturing apparatus, data processing method, data processing apparatus, data carrier
Inventor: Hans Kimblad
IPC: B33Y30/00
Filed: 2014-11-19
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an object comprises depositing a first layer 2 of construction material (e.g powder, or granular material) on a build platform 13, depositing binder onto the first layer to bind at least a region of the first layer together to form a support layer 2; depositing a second layer of construction material on the support layer to form a spacer layer 3; depositing a third layer 4a of construction material on the spacer layer, depositing binder selectively onto the third layer to bind one or more regions of the third layer together to form a first layer of the object. Preferably, substantially all of the first layer may be bound or just a region (2a, fig 8) arranged directly below the first layer of the object. The region may include an aperture portion, a mesh or a grid portion. The spacer layer preferably has a thickness such that binder from the third layer cannot penetrate to the support layer. A spacer layer (1, fig 7) may further be deposited on the support platform before the first layer is deposited. A method of processing object data comprising combining data representing the structure of an object and data representing the structure of a support layer is also provided. A data carrier, an apparatus for processing object data and an additive manufacturing apparatus are further disclosed.
Patent GB-2527176-A (GB)
Title: Download booths
Inventor: HAGAN CHRIS
IPC: H04L47/80
Filed: 2015-03-23
Abstract: A download booth (400) comprising a local file server (414) containing multimedia content and a removable disk drive (420), the server further comprising a network interface connected to a plurality of wireless access points (416, 422) and a wireless connection manager configured to authenticate incoming connection requests from a plurality of wireless devices (424) and, upon authentication, to temporarily connect each authenticated device to its own access point antenna for the duration of a connection session. The end of the session may be determined by an estimated download time for a particular multimedia file, or upon detection of completion of a download from the booth to the device. The connection manager is configured to dynamically queue connection requests when the number of concurrent requests exceeds the number of available access point antennas and to prioritise the requests according to an estimated aggregated end time for completing the requests (fig.9, not shown).
Patent GB-2538105-A (GB)
Title: A cooled carrier
Inventor: Peter Pompen
IPC: F25D3/08
Filed: 2015-05-08
Abstract: A carrier including a plurality of thermally insulating walls 10, a thermally insulating base 20, a liner defining an interior surface of the carrier, and a cooling element (50, fig 5). The liner substantially conceals the wall elements, base element and cooling element. The cooling element may be a eutectic plate. The carrier may further include a lid, the lid including a peripheral part (42, fig 4) and a hinged part (44). The liner may include a primary liner (30, fig 5) positioned adjacent the walls and base, and a secondary liner (32) positioned above the cooling element. Alternatively the liner may be of unitary construction and be positioned adjacent the walls and cooling element, the element sitting directly atop the base. The carrier may include an external frame 1. At least one of the walls may be secured to the frame by means of a stud passing through an aperture in the frame and penetrating a wall. Alternatively the frame may be integrally formed with the walls and/or base.
Patent GB-2538782-A (GB)
Title: Improved tracking
Inventor: GERARD WIMPENNY
IPC: H02M1/00
Filed: 2015-05-28
Abstract: A voltage regulator comprises a switching stage for generating an output voltage controlled by a feedback path in which a feedback signal in the feedback path is ramp-compensated, the compensation ramp being generated from an output of the switching stage. The compensation ramp may be applied to a representation of current flowing in the output stage obtained by measuring a voltage across a capacitor 102 in series with a resistor 100, both connected in parallel with an inductor 10. A slope signal may be generated by switched capacitor 110 in series with the output voltage and resistor 112 and compared with the representative output current in comparator 104 to generate the feedback signal, which can be applied in comparator 96 to a voltage feedback signal, to thereby control the switching stage. The regulator may be a buck or boost regulator and be used to power a power amplifier (fig 10, 152), the output voltage being regulated according to the voltage across a capacitor (fig 10, 162) in series between the regulated output and the output of a linear amplifier (fig 10, 161) which receives a tracking envelope of a signal to be amplified.
Patent GB-2530635-A (GB)
Title: Device for the intrinsically safe redundant current supply of field devices
Inventor: MARKS FRANK
IPC: H02H9/02
Filed: 2015-08-06
Abstract: A device for an intrinsically safe redundant current supply of a field device 3 with a common current-limiting resistor 21 in series with the field device 3 and with redundant current supply units 11, 12. A current sensor 22 is provided in series with the field device 3; the output signal of the current sensor 22 is connected to devices for controlling current or active current limiting 112, 122 in the redundant current supply units. The current sensor 22 may be a diode or a resistor
Patent GB-2542556-A (GB)
Title: Seat docking apparatus
Inventor: ROBERT GRIFFIN
IPC: B60N2/005
Filed: 2015-09-16
Abstract: A seat docking apparatus suitable for interchangeably mounting different seats to a carriage comprises a support 14 for connection to the carriage, a dock 12 connected to the support, and a seat adapter 110 connectable to the dock 12. The seat adapter 110 includes dock connection means (116, fig. 1B) on one side and seat connection means 112 on another side. The dock 12 or seat adapter 110 includes locking means 54 for locking the seat adapter 110 and dock 12 together, and the seat adapter 110 includes further locking means 114 connectable with the seat 100, for locking the seat adapter 110 and seat 100 together. The dock connection means on the adapter (116, fig.1B) preferably comprises a projection which is received in an undercut (50, fig 2A) on the dock.
Patent GB-2536749-A (GB)
Title: Liquid flow rate measurement device
Inventor: MARC LEMELIN
IPC: G01N30/82
Filed: 2015-11-04
Abstract: A flow rate measurement apparatus 24 for use in calibrating fraction collection in a chromatography system, the apparatus comprising an injector 52 for inserting a detectable substance into a fluid flowing along a flow path 58, a first detector 54-1 disposed along the flow path, a second detector 54-2 disposed along the flow path and downstream of the first detector and a data system, wherein the detectors produce a signal in response to detecting the substance and the data system receives the signal and computes a volumetric flow rate for the fluid flow based on a time interval between the signals and a volume of the path between the first and second detectors. The injected substance is a gas bubble, and the first and second detectors are bubble detectors. A chromatography system comprising the flow rate measurement apparatus and fraction collector is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2552989-A (GB)
Title: Test apparatus for a waste water treatment system
Inventor: SEAN DOBBS
IPC: G01N33/18
Filed: 2016-08-18
Abstract: A test apparatus for a wastewater treatment system comprises a fluid passageway having an inlet 22 communicating with a first region of a flow path of the wastewater treatment system and an outlet 24 communicating with a second region of the flow path, downstream of the first region. The fluid passageway defines a test chamber 20 within which a test may be performed, wherein the inlet and outlet are arranged within the flow path such that a pressure differential exists between the inlet and outlet whereby the wastewater is caused to be diverted from the flow path through the test chamber. First and second valves 26, 28 may be provided in the fluid passageway upstream and downstream of the test chamber, said valves being operable to trap a test sample of wastewater within the test chamber during a test process. A sensor, such as a photo-detector, may be provided for sensing the turbidity of the wastewater within the test chamber. Suitably, the test apparatus may be used for testing the correct dosage of a flocculating agent added to wastewater that is to be passed into a settling tank (4, Fig. 1).
Patent GB-2553149-A (GB)
Title: Pressure system
Inventor: PAUL HARRISON
IPC: F16B31/04
Filed: 2016-08-26
Abstract: A pressurising system for bolt tensioning, comprising: an inlet for receiving compressed gas (1); a fluid outlet for connection to a bolt tensioning device (17); a pump for pumping fluid for increasing the pressure at the fluid outlet (10), the pump being coupled to the inlet for being driven by compressed gas received at the inlet; a negative pressure generator (22) coupled to the outlet for decreasing the pressure at the fluid outlet, the negative pressure generator being coupled to the inlet for being driven by compressed gas received at the inlet. An alternative embodiment of the system utilises a reservoir (12) having a headspace (13), with the pump pumping fluid from the reservoir to increase the pressure at the fluid outlet and the negative pressure generator communicating with the headspace to decrease the pressure at the fluid outlet by decreasing the pressure in the reservoir. The negative pressure generator may be venturi tube.
Patent GB-2554348-A (GB)
Title: Tram, light rail and guided bus systems and components
Inventor: PAUL ALLIOTT
IPC: E01C11/14
Filed: 2016-09-13
Abstract: A prefabricated rail support module 10 has a resilient sleeve 14 within a recess 12, for holding a portion of a dowel 18, and a void 20 with a channel 22 between the void and an upper face of the module; in use modules are connected in series (fig.1b) to form a rail support by positioning modules 10,10 so that a dowel held by the resilient sleeve extends into the void of the adjacent module, filling the void by pouring cementitious grout into the channel and fixing the dowel in place. Preferably, a longitudinal groove (fig.3,32) in the modules upper face has lateral slots for rail clips (fig.3,34); a two-rail track may be formed using pair of rail supports, kept parallel using tie bars fixed via threaded eyes (fig.2,28) on the sides of the modules. Compressible spacers (fig.1b,16) may be provided on the end faces; a grouting hole (fig.5,40) may be provided through the module; the void and recess may be in the form of slots for use with a plate connector. Preferably, the module is cast reinforced concrete has a kerb (fig.4,38) extending from one side for use with the steering mechanism of a guided bus.
Patent GB-2541556-A (GB)
Title: Impact absorbing barrier
Inventor: DAVID S MCCUE
IPC: E01F15/14
Filed: 2015-03-16
Abstract: An impact absorbing barrier includes a plurality of posts and a plurality of rails. Each post of the plurality of posts includes an impact absorption mechanism. Each rail of the plurality of rails includes a first end coupled to a first post of the plurality of posts and a second end coupled to a second, different post of the plurality of posts. The coupling between the first end and the first post and the coupling between the second end and the second post cause at least some of a force of a collision on the first post to be transferred to the impact absorption mechanism of the second post.