baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2568684-A (GB)
Title: Fire-fighting apparatus and method of fire-fighting
Inventor: ABEL KAYOMB
IPC: A62C31/22
Filed: 2017-11-22
Abstract: A firefighting apparatus comprises a nozzle assembly 100 for protruding through a barrier or wall (not shown). The apparatus 100 broadly comprises a body 120, having at a proximal end 120a a handle 130 and at a distal end 120b a tip portion 140. In use, a conduit, such as a hose or lay flat hose (not shown) is coupled to the nozzle assembly 100 at the proximal end 120a, to connect to a supply of firefighting fluid, such as water, which fluid is conducted through the interior of the body 120 to the distal end 120b where it can be delivered to a fire. A sheath member 150, in the form of an axially sliding sleeve, is positioned on the body towards its distal end, at which it abuts the tip portion 140 in the configuration shown in the figure. An annular shield 160 is fixed to, and surrounds, the sleeve 150 at a location spaced from the distal end 120b. A method of firefighting using the apparatus is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2568892-A (GB)
Title: Single hand operable brassiere
Inventor: SURINDERJIT KAUR BANGA
IPC: A41C3/02
Filed: 2017-11-29
Abstract: A brassiere 1 suitable for single hand operation comprising first 2 and second 3 cups at opposed ends of an elongate strip of material 4 the cups being adjustably and releasably fastened by means of a manually graspable elongate tab 10 extending from one of the cups. Preferably the bra also comprises shoulder straps 5, 6 which are fastened by ladder clips 9 at the front of the bra by making the rear portion 7 longer than the front portion 8. Preferably the front closure comprises a second tab 11- the tabs may overlap by way of a guide (18, figs. 6-8) which forms an aperture between the cups. Preferably the elongate strip is resiliently stretchy and has adjustable length. The bra is particularly suited for persons with only one functional hand to don, position, fasten and adjust an item for support of their bust.
Patent GB-2555548-A (GB)
Title: Method of removing equipment from a section of a wellbore and related apparatus
Inventor: ERIK BOGE
IPC: E21B31/20
Filed: 2016-06-24
Abstract: There is described a method of removing equipment from a section of a wellbore, and related apparatus. In embodiments of the invention, a tool string (10) is provided comprising a tractor (15) and a GS-pulling tool (14). The tool string (10) is run into the wellbore using the tractor (15), at least one section of the tractor being positioned ahead of the GS-pulling tool (14) within the tool string (10), and the GS-pulling tool (14) is used to couple the equipment (120) to the tool string (10), for allowing the equipment (120) to be removed.
Patent GB-2556578-A (GB)
Title: Congestion monitoring device, congestion monitoring method, and congestion monitoring program
Inventor: Masayasu Fujiwara
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2016-03-23
Abstract: The present invention appropriately determines whether a congestion state in an area being monitored is normal or abnormal. A congestion monitoring device for monitoring traveler congestion in an area being monitored is provided with a congestion estimation unit for estimating a congestion index indicating a degree of congestion for each time period in each area arrived at by dividing the area being monitored, a congestion index management unit for retaining reference values for the congestion indexes in each time period in each area, a congestion index comparison unit for generating increase/decrease information indicating the increase/decrease of the congestion indexes in relation to the reference values, and an output unit for outputting notification information corresponding to the increase/decrease information
Patent GB-2572354-A (GB)
Title: Novel electrochemical set-up for ammonia production
Inventor: EDMAN TSANG
IPC: C25B1/00
Filed: 2018-03-27
Abstract: A method of producing ammonia 9 is described where said method comprises the steps of: providing an electrochemical cell comprising a cathode 1, an anode 2, and a molten salt 4. The molten salt 4 is in contact with the cathode 1 and is separated from the anode 2 by a proton conducting membrane 5. The cathode 1 is contacted with nitrogen 7; and the anode 2 with water 8; and an electrical potential is applied across the cathode and the anode. The molten salt may comprise a lithium chloride, potassium chloride and lithium nitride. The membrane used can be a yttrium-doped barium zirconate (BZY) or yttrium doped barium cerium zirconate (BZCY). A catalyst may be provided located between the proton conducting membrane and the molten salt. The ammonia produced during operation of the cell may also be collected.
Patent GB-2563139-A (GB)
Title: Luminaire system for optical wireless communication
Inventor: ALEXANDER GEORGE NORVAL
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2018-04-17
Abstract: An optical wireless communication (OWC) enabled luminaire system 20 comprises at least one radiation source 14; a driver apparatus 12 configured to drive the at least one radiation source to produce modulated radiation comprising or representing an OWC signal; a plurality of outputs configured to output modulated light that comprises or is generated using the modulated radiation produced by the at least one radiation source, wherein the plurality of outputs are positioned at substantially different locations that are remote from the at least one radiation source; and at least one guide 22, such as a light guide or conduit, fibre bundle or optical pipe, configured to guide the modulated radiation from the at least one radiation source to the plurality of outputs. Also disclosed is an OWC enabled luminaire system (10, figure 1) comprising a driver apparatus and a plurality of light sources coupled to the driver apparatus by wires and in which the driver apparatus and light sources are arranged such that light sources are positioned on each side of the driver apparatus with respect to at least one axis of the luminaire in order to minimise the length of the wires.
Patent GB-2573278-A (GB)
Title: Method of electrically connecting two surfaces
Inventor: MOAZZAM ALI
IPC: C09J9/02
Filed: 2018-04-25
Abstract: A method of electrically adhering two surfaces comprises (i) providing a first conducting layer 120 on a first surface 111 and a second conducting layer 140 on a second surface 131, (ii) providing a first conducting adhesive 150 on the first layer and a second conducting adhesive 160 on the second layer, the first adhesive comprising conductive particle(s), hot melt polymer, and first anchoring polymer with a first functional group and the second adhesive comprising conductive particle(s), hot melt polymer, and second anchoring polymer with a second functional group, (iii) heating first and/or second adhesives, and (iv) contacting first and second adhesives to create covalent bonds between first and second functional groups. One of the functional groups may be amine and the other may be epoxy. Alternatively, one of the functional groups may be thiol and the other may be a carbon-carbon double bond. One of the surfaces may be a glass bottle (200, Fig. 2) and the other may be a flexible plastics substrate (210, Fig. 2).
Patent GB-2557853-A (GB)
Title: A battery charging system and associated elements
Inventor: LEIGH NIGEL PURNELL
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2016-10-27
Abstract: A battery charging system including a battery and a charging station, wherein: the battery includes a mounting configuration having a first charging contact, a second charging contact, and a first signal contact, and the charging station includes a mounting assembly having a third charging contact, a fourth charging contact, and a second signal contact, the mounting configuration and mounting assembly are configured to connect to each other such that: the first and third charging contacts engage in electrical communication; the second and fourth charging contacts engage in electrical communication; the first and second signal contacts engage in electrical communication, and wherein the engagement of the first and second signal contacts is more fragile than the engagement of the charging contacts, and the charging station is configured to deliver a charging current to the battery using the charging contacts when the charging contacts and signal contacts are engaged and not to deliver the charging current to the battery when the signal contacts are disengaged and the charging contacts are engaged.
Patent GB-2573320-A (GB)
Title: A method of producing an aluminium based coagulant
Inventor: SVETLANA MCCANN
IPC: C02F1/463
Filed: 2018-05-03
Abstract: A method of producing an aluminium based coagulant including the process of dissolution of aluminum metal in sodium solution 2 through electrolysis 8. The anode 10 is made from aluminium metal, a membrane 12 is located between the anode 10 and cathode12, and a direct current is provided between the two electrodes. The cathode 12 may be formed from iron and the membrane 14 may also be non-porous material such as a pure cotton canvas material.
Patent GB-2576535-A (GB)
Title: An improved window winder
Inventor: Steve mcguire
IPC: E05F11/53
Filed: 2018-08-22
Abstract: A window winder for moving a movable pane of a window assembly between a closed and open position by rotation of a handle 92 wherein the window winder comprises an integral locking mechanism which is moved from the engaged/disengaged position though movement of the handle, preferably axial movement. The locking mechanism is preferably disengaged when the handle is pulled outwards, and comprises a toothed gear 96 which engages with a locking bar 101. A key may be used to fixing the locking mechanism in the locked or unlocked position. The handle may be biased, e.g. via a spring 115 into the raised position and may move within a housing 91 which is cup shaped. The window winder preferably moves a horizontally mounted window in a hospital, prison or other secure facility. The fixing means (e.g. key lock) may be used to prevent people outside the room pushing the slidable frame. The shape and design of the handle prevents the winder being used as a ligature point.
Patent GB-2576907-A (GB)
Title: A rotary valve internal combustion engine
Inventor: KEITH LAWES
IPC: F02B63/02
Filed: 2018-09-06
Abstract: A rotary valve internal combustion engine comprising a combustion chamber, a valve housing fixed at an outer portion of the combustion end of the cylinder and defining a bore and a rotary valve 5 rotatable about a rotary valve axis in the bore in the valve housing, the rotary valve having a hollow valve body subjected to combustion gases throughout the combustion process, and further having in a wall part thereof a port giving, during rotation of the valve, fluid communication successively to and from the combustion chamber via inlet 27 and exhaust 28 ports in the valve housing. The engine also has a carburettor 29 and an exhaust muffler 30 mounted on opposite sides of the engine and when used in a horticultural machine, such as a strimmer or hedge trimmer, the exhaust muffler is positioned on the side away from the operator.
Patent GB-2568161-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for delivering containers using an autonomous dolly
Inventor: MICHAEL D ATCHLEY
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2017-04-06
Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to transporting containers using an autonomous dolly. Some of these embodiments include systems for transporting containers along delivery paths comprising: an autonomous dolly having a microcontroller and a support portion configured to carry a plurality of containers; a mobile device with a microcontroller in communication with the microcontroller of the dolly; and one or more sensors in communication with the mobile device, the one or more sensors and mobile device configured to triangulate the location of the mobile device; wherein the dolly's microcontroller is configured to receive tracking information from the mobile device's microcontroller and to cause the dolly to follow the mobile device along a delivery path defined by movement of the mobile device from a starting point to an ending point.
Patent GB-2569888-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor assembly for a harvester
Inventor: JAMES BUTTLE
IPC: A01F29/12
Filed: 2018-11-30
Abstract: The present invention provides a conveyor assembly for agricultural harvesting apparatus. The conveyor assembly comprising a trough along which chaff material is to be conveyed. The trough comprising a transfer surface 41. The transfer surface is defined by an upper run of an endless conveyor belt 63. The endless conveyor belt 63 is operable to move the upper run in a longitudinal direction, and alignment means for positively aligning the upper run for movement in the longitudinal direction. The alignment means may be in the form of a guide formation 83 which engages with channel 53 on a chaff deck or in rollers, 93, fig 11.
Patent GB-2580411-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for determining an amount of a substance in exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine
Inventor: JIAN LI
IPC: G01M15/10
Filed: 2019-01-11
Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for determining an amount of a substance in exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine. The method comprises the steps of determining at least one operating parameter, such as an air-fuel ratio, at the current engine operating condition; determining a reference amount of a substance, such as NOX, in the exhaust gas of the engine operating in a reference condition based on the operating parameter; determining an intake manifold temperature difference between the current engine condition and the reference condition of the engine; and determining an effective amount of the substance in the exhaust gas of the engine in the effective condition in dependence on the determined reference amount of the substance and the determined intake manifold temperature difference. The substance may be mono-nitrogen oxides or smoke. The parameter may be an air-fuel mass ratio. The method allows estimating an amount of substance in an engine exhaust gas without the need for additional sensors.
Patent GB-2588377-A (GB)
Title: Heading control system
Inventor: GEORGE HOWELL
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2019-10-09
Abstract: A heading control system for an aircraft. The heading control system is arranged to maintain a heading of an aircraft by controlling a nose wheel angle of the aircraft. The heading control system comprises an interface arranged to receive a bias signal indicating a bias towards the port or the starboard of the aircraft 402 and one or more processors. The one or more processors are arranged to determine, based on the bias signal, an offset angle defining an offset from a longitudinal axis of the aircraft 404 and to perform a control process to control the nose wheel angle within an angular range based on the offset angle 406. The bias signal may be based on the throttle settings of the aircraft engines, temperature or pressure measurements from the engines, fan speeds of the engines or a wind direction.
Patent GB-2580533-A (GB)
Title: Hub for ratchet gears
Inventor: DAVID ROSS
IPC: B25B23/00
Filed: 2018-03-06
Abstract: A tool 100 such as a ratchet includes a head (105, Figure 1) with a cavity that houses a gear 135. A hub 165 is integrally formed with the head and extends into the cavity. An indent (170, Figure 4) is disposed on a first side of the gear. The hub cooperatively engages the indent. The gear is adapted to rotate relative to the hub. A cover plate 155 at least partially encloses the cavity. A ring 220 is disposed proximal to an internal facing surface of the cover plate. A tool head assembly includes the same features of the tool 100. The hub and indent may each have a circular cross-sectional shape. A pawl 175 may be disposed in the cavity to selectively allow and prevent rotation of the gear relative to the head. A reversing lever 185, a carrier 180, a leaf spring 210 and a spring 190 and ball 195 detent mechanism may also be used with the pawl. The ring may be adapted to reduce friction and at least partially seal the cavity. The drive gear and hub can accept the load created when a user applies torque with the tool.
Patent GB-2580543-A (GB)
Title: Safety plug
Inventor: LUKE STEPHEN TETLOW
IPC: H01R13/713
Filed: 2019-12-19
Abstract: An electrical plug 1 comprises a body, a live pin 12, a neutral pin 10, a live terminal and a neutral terminal (2, 3, Figure 1), and a child safety mechanism. The child safety mechanism moves the plug from a non-functional state in which the plug cannot be fully inserted into a cooperating socket, to a functional state in which it can be fully inserted into the socket. In the non-functional state, one or more of the pins may be misaligned with the corresponding hole in the socket, and/or a retractable member (30, Figure 23) may extend from the body, blocking the plug from being fully inserted into the socket. A child safety plug comprising biasing means, which biases the plug into the non-functional state when the plug is not inserted into the socket, is also provided. In this plug, the child safety mechanism may act as a switch to close an openable connection (51, Figure 1) between a pin and its respective terminal.
Patent GB-2592345-A (GB)
Title: Squirrel-proof bird table feeder
Inventor: CARL FOWLER
IPC: A01K39/01
Filed: 2020-01-03
Abstract: A squirrel-proof bird table 100 comprises a feed dish or water bowl 108 seated in an aperture 106 of the bird table platform 102, so that an outer rim of the dish engages the table surface 104, and a reticulated guard or cage 132 on the table and encircling the dish. The size of cage openings or the spacing of its bars are selected to prevent squirrels from entering while still admitting small birds to visit the feed dish, and the cage is proportioned to accommodate a bird inside the cage beside the dish. A lower rim of the cage sidewall is seated and releasably retained in a groove 126 on the table surface, e.g. using clips or magnets 140. The dish may comprise a vent or drainage opening 116 located below the underside of the bird table platform, may support an apertured cover allowing birds but not squirrels to eat, and may contain an upwardly spaced food support mesh or a second bowl.
Patent GB-2578070-A (GB)
Title: Cache structure using a logical directory
Inventor: MARTIN RECKTENWALD
IPC: G06F12/10
Filed: 2018-06-14
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for operating access to a cache memory via an effective address comprising a tag field and a cache line index field. The method comprises: splitting the tag field into a first group of bits and a second group of bits. The line index bits and the first group of bits are searched in the set directory. A set identifier is generated indicating the set containing the respective cache line of the effective address. The set identifier, the line index bits and the second group of bits are searched in the validation directory. In response to determining the presence of the cache line in the set based on the second searching, a hit signal is generated.
Patent GB-2579481-A (GB)
Title: Energy monitoring system
Inventor: ARJUN SAROYA
IPC: G08C19/00
Filed: 2018-08-02
Abstract: An energy monitoring system is provided including an inductive clamp associated with an electric circuit and configured to measure current load of the electric circuit and an energy monitoring device. The energy monitoring device comprises a processor and a memory including computer program code, the memory and the computer programing code configured to, with the processor, cause the monitoring device to receive circuit data including the measured current from the inductive clamp, determine a Power Set for one or more intermittent loads associated with the electric circuit based at least in part on the circuit data, determine a solution for the circuit data based on determined Solution Sets of the Power Set, and determine an energy usage for an appliance based on the solution.
Patent GB-2583845-A (GB)
Title: Improved system and method for resin transfer moulding
Inventor: RICHARD BLAND
IPC: B29C70/30
Filed: 2018-12-18
Abstract: A manifold 4 for use in resin transfer moulding of composite articles comprising a body defining a resin inlet 41 and resin outlets 45a-45e with an internal resin chamber 42 therebetween, and valves 44a-44e controlling flow between the internal resin chamber 42 and resin outlets 45a-45e. Each valve may comprise a valve head (fig.10, 441) and seat (fig.10, 445) which are slidable relative to one another along a valve axis to control flow between the internal resin chamber 42 and a corresponding outlet. The manifold 4 may be formed from a plurality of modules (4a-4e) that are detachably attachable and sealable to one another via cooperating interfaces. The manifold 4 may comprise a pressure sensor 43 arranged to communicate a registered pressure to a controller 11; and valve control mechanisms which operates a corresponding one of the valves to maintain it in a fully open or closed state or a partially open state.
Patent GB-2597656-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus, methods and computer programs for locating mobile devices
Inventor: IAN DAVIS
IPC: H04R23/00
Filed: 2020-07-21
Abstract: An apparatus and method for locating a mobile device 105 using time of arrival of audio signals 131, the audio signals being generated with a photoacoustic effect. The audio signal generated with a photoacoustic coating provided around or partly around light sources 103 at a known location. The audio signal has a predefined waveform and is at a frequency that is outside a threshold of human hearing. The system preferably also detects the light signal from the light source and uses it to synchronise timing between the apparatus and the light source/audio source. Also disclosed is a light source comprising a light source 103, a modulator configured to modulate the intensity of light emitted from the light source, a coating of photoacoustic material provided at least partially around the light source so that audio signal 131 generated using the photoacoustic material can be used to estimate the location of the mobile device.
Patent GB-2597496-A (GB)
Title: Data processing systems
Inventor: Olof Henrik Uhrenholt
IPC: H04N19/423
Filed: 2020-07-23
Abstract: A data processing system includes a memory system 9, a processor 3 and a cache system 13. The cache system includes a cache 16 and a data encoder 17 associated with the cache. The data encoder encodes blocks of uncompressed data having a particular data size for storing in the memory system. The processor is configured, when an array of data has a data size equal to the particular data size or is able to be combined with one or more other arrays of data already written to the cache to provide a plurality of arrays of data having a data size that is equal to the particular data size, to output the array of data from the processor to the data encoder, bypassing the cache, for encoding as or as part of a block of data having the particular data size.
Patent GB-2598136-A (GB)
Title: Methods of calibrating a mass spectrometer
Inventor: Maria Gaffney-Lovett
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2020-08-20
Abstract: A method of calibrating a mass spectrometer includes experimentally determining the mass to charge ratios of a plurality of chemical compounds in a reference standard using a mass spectrometer configured to scan ions at a first scan speed. The mass to charge ratios of said plurality of chemical compounds in said reference standard is experimentally determined using a mass spectrometer configured to scan ions at a second scan speed. Sets of data are generated corresponding to each chemical compound, each set of data comprising the experimentally determined mass to charge ratios and the first and second scan speeds. A mass to charge ratio for each chemical compound at a scan speed different from the first and second scan speeds is interpolated from the sets of data and a calibration curve is constructed using the mass to charge ratios interpolated from the sets of data.