baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2560414-A (GB)
Title: Process and device for colony counting
Inventor: EMMANUEL JALENQUES
IPC: C12M1/34
Filed: 2018-01-09
Abstract: A process and device (6) for performing colony counting. The device has a storage device (2) comprising locations arranged to receive and store samples for analysis, the samples comprising a culture medium support such as a Petri dish holding a plated culture medium, a handling system (7) arranged to convey one or several samples (2,3) from several locations to an analysis area (5), an imaging device (8) arranged to acquire a plurality of images of the analysis area and a processing unit for detecting the presence of colonies by analysing the images and determining the number of colonies present in a sample. The process is performed in the same regulated chamber with a predetermined instruction for temperature. The device may have an alarm or communication means for alerting the operator that the number of colonies present in a sample or number of samples has been determined. The handling system may comprise a robotic arm with a clamp gripper and the storage device may be a carousel. The clamp gripper preferably has a force sensor for limiting the force exerted by the gripper.
Patent GB-2556006-A (GB)
Title: System and method for processing natural gas produced from a subsea well
Inventor: RICHARD JOHN MOORE
IPC: F25J3/06
Filed: 2016-08-08
Abstract: A system and method for processing natural gas produced from a subsea well is disclosed. The system includes a subsea processing system configured, in use, to receive a natural gas produced from a subsea well, separate free and condensable liquids comprising water and, optionally, liquid hydrocarbons therefrom, and produce a dry single phase gas. The system also includes a surface production facility having a processing system located thereon for processing the free and condensable liquids separated in the subsea processing system and one or more risers for transporting the separated free and condensable liquids to the processing system on the surface production facility. The dry single phase gas produced in the subsea processing system is transported to an onshore production facility via a subsea pipeline. The subsea processing system operates at high pressure and the processing system on the surface production facility operates at low pressure.
Patent GB-2574880-A (GB)
Title: Sheets dispenser with removable restriction component
Inventor: PIERS SKINNER
IPC: A47K10/38
Filed: 2018-06-22
Abstract: The sheets dispenser comprises a container with an exit port that has an opening partly defined by an edge of a static panel and partly defined by a leading surface 7 of a restriction component 8 that is removably mounted in the dispenser with a rear surface thereof level with a plane of an external surface of the dispenser. The restriction component is preferably freely removably mounted so that pressure applied to the leading edge biases the component in an outward direction from the dispenser. The component preferably comprises a spring-loaded restriction member displaceably mounted in a housing 24, with the restriction member being displaceable against the spring to increase the size of the opening and the housing comprising a rear wall 37 that defines the rear surface of the component. The rear surface of the component is preferably level with the external rear surface of the base of the dispenser. Also claimed is a spring-loaded restriction device for use in constructing a sheets dispenser and a kit of parts.
Patent GB-2575068-A (GB)
Title: Enclosure cover with an antenna
Inventor: BACHIR BELLOUL
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2018-06-27
Abstract: A sunken enclosure 2 and cover 1, preferably in the form of a manhole and manhole cover, in which said cover comprises a mounting part 3, 15 for mounting it to a sunken enclosure. The cover being movable between a closed position in which it closes an open top of the enclosure and an open position in which exposes an internal area of the enclosure. The cover preferably lies flush with the surface 5 in which the enclosure is sunken when in the closed position. The cover comprises an antenna 7 for transmitting and receiving radio waves. Preferably the cover includes an internal chamber (12, fig 4) containing the antenna. The chamber preferably being formed by a metal frame (8, fig4) to which is mounted two panels 9, 10 forming the chamber between them.
Patent GB-2576783-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for operating a machine work tool
Inventor: IGOR STRASHNY
IPC: F16F9/06
Filed: 2018-09-03
Abstract: An apparatus 20 for operating a work tool (12, Figure 1) of a machine (10, Figure 1) is provided. The apparatus 20 comprises a cylinder 21 and a piston 22 comprising a piston head 36. The piston head 36 is mounted in the cylinder 21 such that the piston 22 is moveable relative to the cylinder 21. The apparatus 20 further comprises a gas spring arrangement 50 for biasing the piston head 36 away from a first cylinder end 25. The gas spring arrangement 50 comprises a first gas chamber 51 and a second gas chamber 52 having a variable volume based upon the position of the piston head 36 in the cylinder 21. A gas connection arrangement 53 fluidly connects the first gas chamber 51 to the second gas chamber 52 and is configured to enable gas to flow between the first and second gas chambers 51, 52 if the piston 22 moves relative to the cylinder 21. Several methods of operating a machine 10 comprising a work tool 12 and the apparatus 20 are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2570024-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable bristle brush that allows users to control the stiffness and length of the protruding bristles
Inventor: MENKAURA ANTHONY ABIOLA-ELLISON
IPC: A46B11/00
Filed: 2018-10-09
Abstract: The present invention comprises a brush 1 with adjustable bristles 2, which allows users to control the stiffness and length of the protruding bristles and the amount of soap to be dispensed onto the bristles for cleaning via a rotating, rotary or sliding rim adjuster 4 with an indicator 7 which allows the bristles to protrude from the lower brush body 3 of the brush head section 5 adjustably. The brush may also comprise an adjustable holding strap, an ergonomic and adjustable or interchangeable handle 6 with decoupling and coupling elements and a hanging hole where a chain or cord can be attached for hanging the brush when not in use. A pump pressure pad may be used to dispense soap from the container with a lid 8 and a motor may also be included to allow vibration of the brush.
Patent GB-2578161-A (GB)
Title: Handling of flexible intermediate bulk containers
Inventor: MARK HAMILTON JARDINE
IPC: B65G65/23
Filed: 2018-10-19
Abstract: A device having a chute 122 with a free end 128 and a grating 106 spaced from the free end. The chute can engage a flexible intermediate bulk container 180 (FIBC) when the grating is above it and the entire device can be rotated to invert the FIBC and place it on top of the grating. There can be loops 146 spaced apart on a strut 142 to attach 190 to handles 182 of the FIBC. The chute can be curved and extend both sides of the grating. There can be a foot 138 to engage the base of the FIBC. The grating can be mounted on the chute and the chute can be mounted to a frame 120, 124, 126 with fixings 108 to attach to the arm of an excavator. Preferably the user would first engage the FIBC handles 182 with the loops 146, then lift and invert the combination to allow the contents to flow through the FIBC opening and through the grating.
Patent GB-2579580-A (GB)
Title: A nickel-based alloy
Inventor: David Crudden
IPC: C22C19/05
Filed: 2018-12-04
Abstract: A nickel-based superalloy comprises (by weight): 5.0-6.9 % aluminium, 0-11.0 % cobalt, 6.0-11.6 % chromium, 0-4.0 % molybdenum, 0-2.0 % niobium, 0.6-8.6 % tantalum, 0-3.0 % titanium, 8.4-15.2 % tungsten, 0.02-0.35 % carbon, 0.001-0.2 % boron, 0.001-0.5 % zirconium, 0-0.5 % silicon, 0-0.1 % yttrium, 0-0.1 % lanthanum, 0-0.1 % cerium, 0-0.003 % sulphur, 0-0.25 % manganese, 0-0.5 % copper, 0-2.0 % hafnium, 0-1.0 % vanadium, 0-4.0 % iron and 0-1.0 % rhenium, with the balance being nickel and incidental impurities. In addition the following equations are satisfied: 2Ti + Ta + 1.44Nb ≥ 6.6, W + Re + a.a6Cr + 1.7Mo ≤ 22.2 and Mo + 1.17(W + 3.3Re) ≥ 13.9. The alloy comprises 60-65 % by volume of gamma prime phase and can be used to make cast turbine wheels.
Patent GB-2580060-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for determining a phase shift between a phase current and a phase voltage
Inventor: ROBERT CZAINSKI
IPC: G01R25/02
Filed: 2018-12-20
Abstract: A method and system for determining a phase shift between a phase current (Iu, lv, Iw) and a phase voltage (Uu, Uv, Uw) in an AC phase line (U, V, W) of a converter (fig.1, 5), in particular a converter of a system for inductive power transfer, wherein a voltage-specific reference time point is determined depending on a phase current change dependent quantity, which may be a derivative of the phase current, wherein the phase current (Iu, lv, Iw) is determined, wherein a current-specific reference time point is determined depending on the phase current (Iu, lv, Iw), wherein the phase shift is determined depending on the time difference between the voltage-specific reference time point and the current-specific reference time point; and an associated system. The method may include generating a trigger signal wherein the voltage-specific and current-specific reference time points are determined as time points within a time interval after generating the trigger signal. The phase current change dependent quantity may be determined using a Rogowski coil 13.
Patent GB-2576797-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for controlling a free piston mover
Inventor: MATTHEW VIELE
IPC: G05B13/02
Filed: 2018-12-21
Abstract: A method of controlling a Free Piston Mover 19, comprising: generating a Control Parameter Set for the closed loop control of a Target Control Variable, this set comprising a Target Control Variable Function together with one or more of: a Stroke Threshold Function, a Feed Forward Current Function, a Feedback Terms Function, and Control Parameter Set Transition Conditions; transmitting the Control Parameter Set to an In-Stroke Controller 23 in advance of the start of a Stroke to be controlled; modifying one or more of the constituents of the Control Parameter Set for a subsequent Stroke of the Free Piston Mover 19 using a Future-Stroke Controller 20; and transmitting the modified Control Parameter Set to the In-Stroke Controller 23 for the control of any Future Stroke.
Patent GB-2581371-A (GB)
Title: Diffuser
Inventor: CALLUM WRIGHT
IPC: A45D20/12
Filed: 2019-02-14
Abstract: A diffuser comprises an air inlet 2 for receiving an airflow from a hair dryer and an external grille 4 having a plurality of air outlets 6 for emitting at least part of the airflow from the diffuser. First and second internal grilles 12, 10 comprising an array of apertures are located between the at least one air inlet and the external grille. The first internal grille may be arranged with a gap 32 between an edge of the grille and an internal wall 26. The second internal grille may be a friction fit with the internal wall. The grilles preferably comprise planar perforated plates with frustoconical shaped apertures. The diffuser may be provided with a baffle 3 defining an air chamber through which airflow passes.
Patent GB-2568198-A (GB)
Title: System and method for intelligent latch securement
Inventor: WILLIAM WALLACE DANCER
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2016-12-27
Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include an assembly for anchoring a tool at a subsurface location in a wellbore. The assembly includes a latch coupling having a latch pocket on an internal surface of the latch coupling. Additionally, the assembly includes an outwardly biased latch having a key latch that in operation interacts with the latch pocket of the latch coupling to secure the outwardly biased latch within the latch coupling. Further, the assembly includes a first sensor disposed in the latch pocket, and a second sensor disposed in the key latch. The second sensor detects the first sensor when the outwardly biased latch is secured within the latch coupling. Furthermore, the assembly includes a communication sub communicatively coupled to the second sensor that transmits an indication to a surface of the well that the outwardly biased latch is secured within the latch coupling.
Patent GB-2582178-A (GB)
Title: Subsea installations comprising heated conduits
Inventor: Vincent Loentgen
IPC: F16L53/38
Filed: 2019-03-15
Abstract: A subsea installation 10 and method of installing a subsea installation 10 for the production of hydrocarbons comprises a flowline which may be a pipeline 16 and a group of heating cables 26 extending along the flowline 16. A termination 32, that is preferably a star-end termination that defines a neutral point 34, effects short-circuit connection between the heating cables 26 and is located at a subsea location 14 remote from the flowline 16. There may be a subsea structure 14 in fluid communication with the flowline 16 and also in fluid communication with a jumper or spool 22 along which may extend at least one second group of heating cables 26 connected to the termination 32. The subsea structure 14 may be interposed between the termination 32 and the flowline 16. The termination 32 may be a module that is connectable electrically to the heating cables 26 via flying leads 30 and connector hubs 28. There is also a disclosure of such a termination that uses conductors 30 extending from the connectors 28 to a neutral point 34.
Patent GB-2586833-A (GB)
Title: A connector and method for making electrical connection between a terminal and a wire
Inventor: ROBERT THELWELL
IPC: H02G3/20
Filed: 2019-09-05
Abstract: A connector comprises a first part 11 having at least one aperture 13a, 13b, 13c for wires, such as the cores 3a, 3b, 3c of a cable 1, and a second part 15 having at least one electrically conductive projection 17a, 17b, 17c. When the parts are rotated the wires are cut or pierced by the projections and make electrical contact with them. The allows household objects such as mains plugs 2 and sockets (25, Fig 5) and ceiling roses (29, Fig 6) to be wired without tools. A collar 21 or clamp (27, Fig 5) may hold the cable in place. The projections may be U-shaped or may be angled ramps (Fig 4). The connectors may be colour coded so the cores of the cable are correctly connected, see Fig 2.
Patent GB-2580780-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for configuring multiple microphones in an electronic communication device
Inventor: NISSIM GEAN
IPC: H04R3/02
Filed: 2019-12-09
Abstract: An electronic communications device determines that it is operating in a loud speaker mode and that a front microphone of the device is configured as a primary microphone for capturing audio input from a communication which is in progress. It is determined that the front side of the device is in proximity to a surface. Based on these determinations it is ascertained that the device is in a position associated with acoustic coupling between the loud speaker and the front microphone, and a beacon emission is initiated by a loud speaker of the device in order to determine that the acoustic coupling exceeds a predetermined threshold. If the acoustic coupling exceeds a predetermined threshold then a rear microphone of the device is configured as the primary microphone for the communication in progress. The beacon signal may be an ultrasonic signal. A camera of the device may be used to determine proximity. The front microphone may be used as the primary microphone if it is determined that the device is then not in a position associated with acoustic coupling.
Patent GB-2577839-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic gain controller
Inventor: SENTHIL KUMAR MANI
IPC: H04M9/08
Filed: 2016-02-19
Abstract: An audio gain control system 14 may control the analogue gain 15 and the digital gain 18 applied to a signal from a microphone 12 in a telephone apparatus 10. The system comprises: a power estimator 22 for estimating the power represented by a digital signal derived from the audio signal; a digital gain estimator 23 for determining, in dependence on the estimated power, a digital gain 18 which would modify the power represented by the digital signal in order to reach a target power level; a voice activity detector 21 for detecting the presence of voice in the digital signal; and a gain controller 24 for adjusting an analogue gain applied to the audio signal in dependence on the determined digital gain. This gain adjustment is made in response to the voice detector detecting the presence of voice and subsequently detecting an absence of voice in the digital signal. Analysis of audio in the digital domain allows the targeting of speech alone. Applying gain changes during periods of silence minimises adverse effects of gain changes on speech enhancement modules such as echo cancellers. The system improves the quality of audio received by a far-end listener.
Patent GB-2591794-A (GB)
Title: Valve
Inventor: Asela Bandara Dharmadasa
IPC: F16K31/56
Filed: 2020-02-07
Abstract: A two-position three-port valve for respiratory use to switch a patient between a patient breathing tube and a pair of breathing assistance apparatus, avoiding sudden loss of positive end expiratory pressure and preventing the release of aerosols, includes a bistable valve actuator mechanism using torsion springs 31,32 released by locking pins 33 by a cam ring 60 to cause a quick sudden release changeover actuation between two stable configurations - the first in which only the first and second ports 21,22 are in fluid communication with each other and the second in which only the first and third ports 21,23 are in communication - and which prevents the valve mechanism from maintaining a stable intermediate position between the stable configurations. Spring biased axially displaceable port sealing members (81, Fig 8b) are displaced away from the valve core (27) during rotation by drive pins (86) on a cam ring (60) which engage profiled slots (87) to enable rapid rotation of the valve with minimal friction and impedance.
Patent GB-2592437-A (GB)
Title: Critical workload check
Inventor: MARIO SOPENA NOVALES
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2020-02-28
Abstract: A method of initialising rendering at a graphics processing unit configured to perform safety-critical rendering, the method comprising: causing an instruction for initialising rendering of safety critical graphical data at the graphics processing unit to be provided to the graphics processing unit, said instruction comprising a request for response from the graphics processing unit, initialising a timer, said timer being configured to expire after a time period, possibly set on the basis of the safety-critical data to be rendered, and monitoring, during said time period, for a response from the graphics processing unit. A safety controller external to the graphics processing unit determines that an initialisation error has occurred if no response is received from the graphics processing unit before the timer expires and if such an error is determined to have occurred resetting the graphics processing unit.
Patent GB-2580245-A (GB)
Title: Debris chute
Inventor: ANDREA STODULKA
IPC: E04F17/12
Filed: 2018-08-13
Abstract: A gravity type debris chute formed by hanging a plurality of corner panels on corners of a structure having horizontal elements, a plurality of side panels and a door panel on the structure with horizontal structural elements so as to form a passage for debris to pass through, wherein each of the said corner panels is folded in the middle so as to form two symmetrical sides, the top of each of said corner panels folded to form a lip or a u fold so as to hang from a structural member, each of said side panels folded at the top to form a u fold or a lip capable of hanging from a horizontal structural member.
Patent GB-2594961-A (GB)
Title: Tool for a cage nut
Inventor: MICHAEL JAMES HELM
IPC: B25B31/00
Filed: 2020-05-13
Abstract: The tool 10 for removing a cage nut (100, Figure 5) from a structure includes a body 12 for manually holding the tool. Jaws 14 on or connectable to the body are for engagement of the cage nut, the jaws being spaced apart for fitting the cage nut. A pair of bearing areas 16b, 18b on an exterior region of the jaws are for bearing against and compressing either side of a cage of the cage nut when the jaws are substantially aligned with the cage. One or more additional bearing areas 16c, 18c on the jaws are configured or shaped to provide a retainer (20, Figure 4) for the tool to continue to grip the cage nut after receipt by the jaws. The tool may include a release mechanism 28 for releasing the cage nut held by the retainer. The jaws may be resilient or sufficiently flexible for receiving and retaining the cage nut. A guide or alignment tab 22 may be provided for aligning the jaws with the cage. U-shaped finger grips 24, 26 may also be provided on the body. A kit includes the tool and different size jaws for fitting different sizes of cage nuts.
Patent GB-2581108-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid servo pattern configurations for magnetic tape
Inventor: KAZUHIRO TSURUTA
IPC: G11B5/584
Filed: 2018-10-25
Abstract: A tape drive-implemented method includes: determining a servo band configuration of servo bands on a magnetic tape, using servo readers on a magnetic tape head to read one or more of the servo bands based on the determined servo band configuration, and using information read from the one or more of the servo bands to position the magnetic tape head relative to the magnetic tape. An array of data transducers is positioned along the magnetic tape head, the array extending perpendicular to a direction of travel of the magnetic tape. Moreover, a group of the servo readers is positioned at each end of the array of data transducers, and a distance between each of the immediately adjacent servo readers in each of the groups of servo readers is less than or equal to one third of a prespecified width of each of the servo bands.
Patent GB-2597439-A (GB)
Title: Nuclear magnetic resonance system
Inventor: Clint Gouveia
IPC: H01F6/04
Filed: 2020-06-09
Abstract: A compact nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) system 1 and a method of operating an NMR system 1, is disclosed. The NMR system 1 comprises a magnet subsystem 5. The magnet subsystem 5 comprises a superconducting unit 3, comprising a superconducting magnetic coil 2 configured to produce a magnetic field of at least 4T, wherein the superconducting magnetic coil 2 comprises an elongate central bore, and a cryocooler 6, providing cooling to the superconducting magnetic coil 2 The magnet subsystem 5 has a height parallel to said central axis of less than 1.2m and both dimensions perpendicular thereto (the width and depth) being less than the height. A magnetic field strength of up to around 7T may be provided. The magnet subsystem 5 may have an axial length of less than 0.7m, and width and depth dimensions of less than 0.5m, or a volume of less than 1 cubic metre. An outer housing or a cryostat may surround part or all of the magnet subsystem 5. A direct thermal bus contact may be used, with a no fluid connection, formed between the magnetic coil and the cryocooler. The cryocooler may include an active piezo-electric actuated vibration damper and control system. An external computer may be coupled to the NMR system.