baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2516774-A (GB)
Title: Cutting chain for a hand-operated implement and a hand-operated implement
Inventor: BUCHHOLTZ JOCHEN
IPC: F16H7/06
Filed: 2012-10-10
Abstract: A chainsaw has a motor, a drive sprocket and optionally a nose sprocket 53 on the end of a guide bar 9. One of the sprockets has a blocking contour 55 in some recesses 71 to prevent some of the chains drive teeth 45 projecting into it but not others 47. This means that only certain chains are compatible with certain sprockets. Ideally there is a chain tensioning device, the all recesses 70, 71 preferably span equal angles 150, 151 of the sprocket. The short and long teeth could be alternating as could the blocking contours. The chain links without the long drive teeth preferably still have projections to engage the guide bar. There are optionally no projections on some links and the blocking contour could entirely obscure the recess matching it.
Patent GB-2520129-A (GB)
Title: Cruise Control System For a Vehicle
Inventor: PACKWOOD-ACE ELIZABETH
IPC: B60W40/06
Filed: 2014-09-03
Abstract: A system 90, for adaptively cruise controlling a vehicle 10, comprises a control unit 82 configured to select a current driving control profile in dependence upon a determination by the system 90 of an environmental and/or situational status 25, 27 of the vehicle 10. The driving control profile optionally comprises an acceleration profile selected from two or more different acceleration profiles (Figures 2A, 2B & 2C) in dependence upon a determination by the system of an environmental and/or situational status 25, 27 of the vehicle 10. The driving control profile may also comprise a deceleration profile selected from two or more different deceleration profiles in dependence upon a determination by the system of an environmental and/or situational status 25, 27 of the vehicle 10. The environmental and/or situational status 25, 27 of the vehicle may be determined by consideration of signals comprising data obtained from sensors or control modules 2, 3, 4, 14, 60, 80 comprised within or mounted to the vehicle and/or from information sources external to the vehicle.
Patent GB-2530331-A (GB)
Title: Fluid Flow Connector
Inventor: PEGDEN PETER JAMES HAROLD
IPC: F16L37/48
Filed: 2014-09-22
Abstract: The invention provides a fluid flow connector of the type that includes a flexible rubber bulb-like body 11 that is mounted over the spout of a tap 35. This flexible body 11 comprises an inlet and an outlet, the inlet forming a seal in engagement with the tap 35. According to the invention the flexible body 11 is substantially encased in a cradle 18 that prevents inflation of the body when subjected to internal water pressure, while still allowing access to the inlet and outlet of the flexible body 11. The cradle 18 is preferably secured to the tap by a releasable strap 19, which may comprise a releasable ratchet locking system. The cradle 18 can be formed from moulded plastics material, e.g. polypropylene, that is less flexible than the flexible body 11.
Patent GB-2523878-A (GB)
Title: Dental frameworks and related apparatus and methods
Inventor: SERENO NUNO
IPC: A61C13/20
Filed: 2014-12-17
Abstract: A method for forming an integrated or repaired dental framework involves portions of dental framework formed of a polymeric material such as polyetheretherketone (PEEK) repeating units are provided with a male member 5 on a joint surface 3 of one portion 1 and a female member 6 on a joint surfaces 4 of a second portion 2, with the male and female members arranged to mate together to hold the portions together at the joint surfaces and then welded together by ultrasonic welding. Injection moulding of dental prosthetic items by injecting a flowable thermoplastic composition into a mould under pressure from a pre-moulding chamber is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2534857-A (GB)
Title: A picture frame with card insert and hanging bracket
Inventor: DAVID ANTHONY GILL
IPC: A47G1/06
Filed: 2015-01-30
Abstract: A picture frame A comprises a card insert B to which a piece of artwork can be attached and a hanging bracket (K, figure 7), wherein the card insert can be inserted and removed from the frame from the front. Inner faces of the frame E are preferably sloped to aid insertion of the insert and for visibility of the sides of the insert. An artwork (J, figure 3) may be trimmed to a size for attachment to the insert and attached using double-sided adhesive tape (G) provided on the insert. The sides of the insert can be folded through ninety degrees and the artwork pulled in at its corners. Flaps (D, figure 4) provided on the insert may then be folded outwards and inserted into slots (C) provided in the frame. The hanging bracket is preferably inserted into one of said slots.
Patent GB-2524404-A (GB)
Title: Seal arrangement
Inventor: MOYES PETER
IPC: E21B33/128
Filed: 2015-03-20
Abstract: Method and apparatus 10 for sealing a borehole comprising two seals 54 & 56, arranged so that when an axial compressive force is applied the first seal is compressed, expands circumferentially and extended radially, the second seal is held in the uncompressed configuration, once the first seal is fully extended the compressive pressure extends the second seal. An intermediate seal element 20 may be provided to restrict the compression of the second of the paired seals. The axial compression may bypass the second sealing element by means of an axial support member 50, which may be equipped with a shearable region 52 to compress or buckle the deformable material of the duplicate seal once the first seal has been compressed.
Patent GB-2544030-A (GB)
Title: Quantification of postsynaptic neuronal activity
Inventor: Thomas Edgar Salt
IPC: G01N33/483
Filed: 2015-05-28
Abstract: A method for the quantification of post synaptic neuronal activity in brain tissue in vitro in which spectral analysis of a filtered digital signal of post synaptic neuronal activity is performed using a Fourier transform. Preferably the method comprises: i) recording and digitising a signal of post synaptic neuronal activity; (ii) digitally filtering the signal to remove components recorded below 100Hz and above 5000Hz; (iii) quantifying power of the signal components recorded in the range 100Hz-5000Hz using a fast Fourier transform to give an analysed signal; (iv) subtracting signal components above 2500Hz from the analysed signal; and (iv) plotting a curve of signal power against frequency of the analysed signal in the range 100-2500Hz and obtaining a numeric readout of action potential generation by calculating the area under the curve in the range 100-2000Hz. The method may include adding a pharmacologically active compound to the sample.
Patent GB-2530836-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid mass spectrometer
Inventor: GILES KEVIN
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2015-05-29
Abstract: A method of mass spectrometry comprises separating ions temporally in an ion separator 5 (e.g. an ion mobility separator) and analysing the mass to charge ratio of the ions, product ions or fragment ions in a mass analyser 8. The drift times of the ions through the ion separator are measured by measuring ion arrival times, e.g. using the mass analyser. The drift times are then corrected to account for the transit times (TTR2, TF0) through one or more intermediate regions or devices disposed between the ion separator and the mass analyser. The transit times may be determined using empirical relationships or equations, as part of a calibration routine or calculated from first principles, and may depend on the characteristics of the ions as well as the characteristics of the region or device. Equations are disclosed for the transit times or delays in different ion optical and ion transfer devices.
Patent GB-2546059-A (GB)
Title: A process for manufacturing milk-based products
Inventor: ALAN FLACK
IPC: B65B63/00
Filed: 2015-05-29
Abstract: Milk 10, milk derivatives 11, vegetable oils 12 and sugar 13 are stored in tanks. Milk and another ingredient are delivered to aseptic tanks 44 via a steriliser 34-37. The milk is also treated at another processing station 15 en route. The sterilised milk and an ingredient are transferred 54, 55 from the aseptic tanks to cartons 53 via metered fillers. The cartons 53 are sealed and transferred and then loaded in two rows of six into an open topped case 58 whose orientation depends upon which metered fillers were used to fill the cartons. The cases are shrink wrapped 60. Each case has indicia offset on its underside; they are transferred past an offset detector 64 and are sorted onto different conveyors 70, 71 depending upon their orientation. The process can also include batch processing stations 16-19 which creates intermediates from raw ingredients or combinations thereof.
Patent GB-2542124-A (GB)
Title: Method and tools for manufacturing a blisk
Inventor: MARK KIRBY
IPC: B23P15/02
Filed: 2015-09-08
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a bladed disc (blisk) is disclosed, together with a milling tool 201 for performing the method. The blank is securely mounted, and a milling tool 201 is mounted to a machining device proximate the blank. The milling tool 201 comprises at least one cutting tooth 204 having at least one axial radius of curvature 207, the tool itself being a separate aspect of the invention. The blank is milled into a semi-finished blisk with a succession of passes, for instance following a trochoidal path. The at least one axial radius of curvature 207 of the tool allows milling closer to the tolerances of the finished blisk in fewer passes. The tool may have a ball end or a flat end 301, teeth may be provided on the flat end. The teeth may include sinusoid crenulations for chip breaking.
Patent GB-2542201-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle brake systems
Inventor: ANTHONY SATTERTHWAITE
IPC: B60W10/184
Filed: 2015-09-14
Abstract: A vehicle braking system with frictional and regenerative braking inhibits regenerative braking and actuates frictional braking when predetermined conditions 104 are met to carry out a brake command and to bed-in frictional brake pad linings. Predetermined conditions include a factory or service personnel initiating bedding-in via a user interface (24, fig 2); manual deactivation of bedding-in; number of ignition cycles or brake actuations; distance driven; terrain type covered; vehicle operating mode; or calculation of frictional work performed.
Patent GB-2543750-A (GB)
Title: LED strips, method of making an LED light, and drive circuits especially for the LED strips
Inventor: BERNARD FREDERICK FELLERMAN
IPC: F21V23/06
Filed: 2015-10-21
Abstract: A flexible elongate strip 2 of insulating material with light emitting diodes (LEDs) 3 placed along the base layer connected in series with a conductor 4. The strip can be taken apart in small sections, and reconnected with connectors 5. Each section has a resistor wired in series with the LEDs. The strip or tape can be cut to desired length and provided with a drive circuit to allow an AC mains power supply to be used. The strip can be wrapped around a central core to create a light fixture. A drive circuit can be connected, comprising a rectifier to rectify a mains supply voltage and apply DC voltage across the LED strip, and a current limiting capacitor.
Patent GB-2536331-A (GB)
Title: Active stabilization
Inventor: MURAT OCALAN
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2015-12-15
Abstract: An active stabilizer 204 comprises a variable brake 302 and a system to control the torque placed on the active stabilizer 204 through contact with a wall of a borehole. The variable brake 302 may comprise a magnetorheological (MR) fluid brake, an electromagnetic actuator, a frictional brake or an electrorheological brake. The brake may be actuated for electricity generation. Alternatively, it may be used to influence directional drilling, as cyclic variations in torque will produce a net directional force on the drilling system 200. To achieve directional drilling, the active stabilizer may be used together with a rotation alteration device such as a bent sub or bend 206 on the drill string, or a mass imbalance.
Patent GB-2547419-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle dynamic position powering system and method
Inventor: DANIEL ENDERSBY
IPC: B60L50/10
Filed: 2016-02-12
Abstract: A vehicle dynamic position powering system 10 and method are disclosed for powering a vehicle drive unit 20 for controlling the dynamic positioning of the vehicle. The system comprises: a plurality of power conditioning units 11, 12 for receiving electrical power from a remote electrical power source 30; coupling means 40, 50 for electrically coupling the power conditioning units to the remote electrical power source; a power distribution network 60 for distributing electrical power from the power conditioning units to the vehicle drive unit for controlling the dynamic positioning of the vehicle; and a switching arrangement 70 for selectively electrically decoupling one or more power conditioning units from the vehicle drive unit, in dependence of an operational state of the respective power conditioning unit. The vehicle may be a water based vehicle.
Patent GB-2541497-A (GB)
Title: Management of a car park
Inventor: STEFAN NORDBRUCH
IPC: G08G1/14
Filed: 2016-06-14
Abstract: A method for managing a car park 100 comprises the steps of determining an area P of the car park 100 that can be occupied by vehicles 110, determining an area K of the car park 100 that is currently occupied by vehicles 110, and determine a number Z of vehicles 110 that can be additionally parked in the car park 100, on the basis of the relationship Z=(1 K/P)*M, wherein M is the maximum number of vehicles 110 that can be parked in the car park 100. The car park may be a non-ordered car park without markings, and M may be verified at regular intervals based on a count of the vehicles 110 parked in the fully occupied car park, on the basis of a mean value of a plurality of counts. P may also be re-determined at regular intervals. The method may also involve the area of traffic routes 135 in the car park 100 that are not available for parking being excluded in the determination of P. The determined number Z may be published in real time, and its reliability determined also. A scanning device such as an imaging sensor may be used to determine K.
Patent GB-2555585-A (GB)
Title: Multiple view colour reconstruction
Inventor: KIMMO TAPIO ROIMELA
IPC: H04N13/20
Filed: 2016-10-31
Abstract: This method comprises, for each of plural constituent portions of input image data 311, captured by at least one image sensor 100 overlaid with a colour filter array 315, determining a depth value 310 for each input image pixel in the constituent portion, wherein each constituent portion of the input picture data has a different associated direction of capture and/or a different associated camera location 313 and represents a different view of a scene, and wherein each pixel of input image data is associated with a respective one of the colours of the colour filter array. The method further comprises projecting pixels of the input image data into a combined image based on the determined depth values, the associated directions of capture and/or the camera locations of capture, and information describing the output image perspective. The method further comprises performing colour reconstruction 330 based on the pixels of the input image data projected into the merged image panorama 340. The pixel values of the output image may derive from a weighted combination of the contributing input pixels. An associated apparatus and computer-readable medium and code are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2546612-A (GB)
Title: Password-authenticated public key encryption and decryption
Inventor: GREGORY NEVEN
IPC: H04L9/30
Filed: 2016-12-14
Abstract: In the invention a first user processing system 210 creates a public/private asymmetric key pair. An authentication function operates on the public key pk1 and a pre-shared password p, or hash thereof, and returns a new authenticated password value apk1. apk1 is transferred to a second user processing system 220, which recovers pk1 from apk1 using the pre-shared password. pk1 is then used to encrypt a message m to create ciphertext C. The ciphertext is returned to the first user processing system which decrypts it using the secret/private key paired with the public key. Use of the private key may be protected by the password. Messages may pass via a host which cannot decrypt the messages, for example a cloud storage provider. The invention may use the ElGamal encryption system and the password may be hashed into public key space.
Patent GB-2559406-A (GB)
Title: Double glazing unit and method
Inventor: JAMES ARTHUR ALBERT HICKMAN
IPC: E06B3/673
Filed: 2017-02-06
Abstract: The multi-glazing unit 1 has two sheets of face to face glazing material 2, 4 separated by spacer components 8 around, but inwards of, the perimeter, the unit having a cavity 6, and a first layer of seal material 14, outside the spacer components, in the form of glass fused to the spacer components and to the face to face sheets to seal the perimeter of the glazing unit. The first layer of seal material may be applied by extrusion when in a molten state or may be applied by a thermal spray process in which glass lamella (26, Fig. 2) are deposited and covered by a waterproof epoxy layer (28, Fig. 2). The first layer may be between 15 microns and 20mm thick. A second layer, such as epoxy resin 16 and foil tape 18, may be applied outside the first layer. The spacer components 8 may be aluminum tubing, and the interior 10 may contain a desiccant to help maintain a dry cavity.
Patent GB-2550031-A (GB)
Title: Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads
Inventor: ROBERT R PARSONS
IPC: A63B60/02
Filed: 2015-04-27
Abstract: A golf club head 1600 comprises: a body portion 1610 with a toe portion 1630, a heel portion 1640, a rear portion 1640, a front portion 1650 with a strike face, a sole portion (1680, fig 17), and a top portion (1670, fig 17) with a plurality of weight ports; the body portion 1610 defines a periphery of the golf club head and the weight ports form first 1622 and second 1624 visual guide means less than 12.7mm from the periphery at a toe portion 1630 and a heel portion 1640. A plurality of weight portions are disposed in the weight ports and the body includes a bore 1645 configured to receive a shaft. The weight ports are separated by less than the port diameter; the weight ports preferably include threaded sidewalls that correspond with threads on the weight portions; the visual guide portions preferably include at least three weight ports and are parallel to each other.
Patent GB-2551046-A (GB)
Title: Resilient street furniture
Inventor: PETER JAMES ANDREW DIAMOND
IPC: E01F9/627
Filed: 2017-05-26
Abstract: The street furniture 1 comprises an upstanding post 2 having a stiff member 24 extending down from its lower end and a resilient base 3. The resilient base comprises a socket for receiving the stiff member, a securing element to secure the base to the ground and a resilient member therebetween. The stiff member and socket are crossed by bores and a fixture is provided for engagement in the bores to secure the upstanding post and the resilient base together. The stiff member may be constructed reinforced plastic, metal or a galvanised steel tube. The stiff member and socket may have a circular or box-shaped cross section. The resilient member may be a moulding within the socket formed in an upper spigot of the moulding with the spigot having the sockets cross bores. A reinforcing ring may be used to receive the fixing with the ring being threaded or plainly through bored.
Patent GB-2548539-A (GB)
Title: Multi-zone fracturing with full wellbore access
Inventor: TYLER J NORMAN
IPC: E21B47/092
Filed: 2015-02-06
Abstract: A system and method for fracturing multiple zones along a length of a wellbore during a single run are provided. A single magnetic shifter device may be lowered on coiled tubing to shift open multiple sleeve assemblies set along the wellbore to expose different fracture zones for desired fracturing treatments. The sleeve assemblies may each include a magnetic sensing system designed to detect a magnetic field output from the shifter device. The magnetic sensing system may output a control signal to an electro-hydraulic lock to collapse a baffle component of the sleeve assembly. Once the baffle is collapsed, an isolation component of the shifter device may engage the collapsed baffle to form a plug through the wellbore. Pressure applied from the surface may push the baffle and a sliding sleeve of the sleeve assembly downward, thereby exposing fracturing ports through the casing of the wellbore.
Patent GB-2553715-A (GB)
Title: Fibrous substrate for capture of gram negative bacteria
Inventor: DAVID W KOENIG
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 2015-04-01
Abstract: A fibrous substrate for the removal of Gram negative bacteria (Escherichia coli) from a surface is provided. The fibrous substrate includes a capturing agent, and the affinity of capturing for the Gram negative bacteria allows the fibrous substrate to capture the Gram negative bacteria, thereby removing the Gram negative bacteria from the surface and also inhibiting the spread of the Gram negative bacteria to other surfaces that may contact the fibrous substrate. Of particular advantage, the presence of the capturing agent on the fibrous substrate may help protect against the spread or infection of pathogens without the use of chemicals, such as antiseptics or antibiotics.
Patent GB-2569624-A (GB)
Title: Beverage cartridge for a beverage preparation machine
Inventor: ANDREW HALLIDAY
IPC: B65D85/804
Filed: 2017-12-21
Abstract: A cartridge 1 for use in a beverage preparation machine of a type comprising a barcode reader comprises: an inlet 2 and an outlet 3 to communicate with an inlet and outlet of the delivery head of the beverage preparation machine; a port surface 4 comprising the inlet and/or outlet; and a barcode surface 6 comprising a barcode 5. The port surface and the barcode surface face in substantially the same direction and the port surface is separated from the barcode surface. The separation may comprise a ridge or trench 8 between the barcode surface and the port surface. The surfaces may be offset or co-planar. There may be a difference in material or surface property between the two surfaces: in particular, the barcode surface may comprise a hydrophobic material and the port surface may comprise a hydrophilic material.
Patent GB-2571110-A (GB)
Title: Fluid delivery apparatus and method
Inventor: Martin Gerard Berry
IPC: B67D7/34
Filed: 2018-02-16
Abstract: A portable fuel filling elbow apparatus for preventing misfuelling comprises a conduit 110 with inlet 105IN and outlet 105OUT for coupling to a fluid source and storage tank respectively. A fluid sensor inspects a fluid in the conduit and provides an output indicative of the type of fluid in the conduit. A radio receiver receives information, e.g. via an RFID tag, indicative of the type of fluid that is permitted to flow through the conduit. A controller obtains the output from the sensor and radio receiver and causes the valve 120 to prevent fluid flow through the conduit 110 in case of a mismatch therebetween and to allow fluid flow in case of a match. The apparatus can additionally be used to prevent overfilling by monitoring liquid level in the storage tank. A flow of liquid may charge the device via optional turbine generator 142.