baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2570387-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic system with load sense and methods thereof
Inventor: Nilesh Anant Sutar
IPC: F15B21/08
Filed: 2018-11-29
Abstract: A proportional load-sensing valve 104 and a hydraulic system incorporating such a valve are provided. The proportional load-sensing valve 104 comprises: a housing 106 having a bore 108 and a major axis A extending through the centre of the bore; a spool 110 inside the bore 108 and being coaxial with the major axis A. The valve 104 further comprises a pump port 112, first and second work ports 114, 116, a tank port 118 and a load-sensing port 120. The load-sensing port 120 is coaxial with major axis A and spool 110, there also being a check-valve (140, Figure 11) with a metering orifice inside the load-sensing port 120. The metering orifice is adapted to balance a load sense pressure at the pump port 112 with a pressure at the first and second work ports 114, 116. A hydraulic system (100, Figure 3) incorporating such a valve, and method of operating a hydraulic system are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2571194-A (GB)
Title: A Variable Stiffness Bearing Suspension Device
Inventor: Yanis Benslama
IPC: F16F15/06
Filed: 2018-12-21
Abstract: Disclosed is a bearing suspension device (20) with variable radial stiffness. It has first and second elastically flexible members (21,24) extending in an axial direction; and first and second thrust points (28,29) that are movable in the axial direction and that are in radial contact respectively with the first and second elastically flexible members. The device is configured to transmit a radial force (F) by the first elastically flexible member bending between the first thrust point and a first end (22) of the first elastically flexible member, and also to transmit the radial force by the second elastically flexible member bending between the second thrust point and a first end (25) of the second elastically flexible member. Its stiffness relative to this radial force may be caused to vary by moving the first and second thrust points (e.g. via a hydraulic actuator 40) in the axial direction to modify the axial length of the cantilever via which the radial force is transmitted by the first and second elastically flexible members bending. The thrust points may be formed on a common movable element 27. Also disclosed is a turbomachine (e.g. gas turbine engine) with said device and a corresponding method.
Patent GB-2575702-A (GB)
Title: Tool housing and method for making the same
Inventor: JOHN D SCHILTZ
IPC: B25F5/02
Filed: 2019-01-29
Abstract: A tool 10 housing 100 comprising an upper 120, middle 125 and a lower 130 housing. The upper housing receives a ratchet head 105 and is coupled to the middle housing by a threaded connection (145, fig2). The lower housing is coupled to the middle housing and removably attached to a power source 110. The multi-piece design, could allow machining of areas in the tool housing without the use of speciality machining tools. To align the upper and middle housing, the upper housing includes a rim (147, fig3) that connects to a middle collar (155, fig4) of the middle housing. The lower housing could include a lower extension (180, fig6) that aligns with a middle opening (170, fig5) in the middle housing. The lower housing could include a lower base (190, fig6) that aligns with a middle indent (165, fig5) in the middle housing. A method for making a tool housing is also disclosed and the key stages are included in a flowchart (fig10). The method comprises: machining and assembling the upper and middle housings; partially machining the lower housing before attaching to the upper and middle housing assembly. The final stage is completing the machining of the lower housing.
Patent GB-2572860-A (GB)
Title: Catheter assembly with offset device for tissue sampling
Inventor: Jason T Panzenbeck
IPC: A61B10/04
Filed: 2019-03-13
Abstract: The assembly includes a catheter 10 defining a lumen, a wall of the catheter having an opening 18 at its distal end, a flexible needle 22 in the lumen and an offset mechanism 24 configured to urge the needle from the opening at an angle to the axis 26 of the lumen. The offset mechanism may comprise a ramp 28 having a sloped surface or a curved stylet 30 coaxially disposed in the needle or both the ramp and the stylet. The stylet may be made of shape memory material which, with the needle, curves beyond the end of the catheter. Also disclosed is a system for sampling a targeted region of tissue comprising the assembly.
Patent GB-2575162-A (GB)
Title: Image component delineation in a video test and measurement instrument
Inventor: LAKSHMANAN GOPISHANKAR
IPC: H04N17/00
Filed: 2019-05-08
Abstract: A test and measurement instrument 20 comprises: an extractor 32 to determine the luminance of a portion of an original image; a comparator 40 to classify the luminance of the portion based on the value and a threshold; a modifier 60 to set an opacity of the portion based on the classification; and an assembler to create a modified image using the modified portion. In some embodiments a first classification may be generated for some portions of the image, and a second classification for other portions, the opacity modified for portions in the first classification. An input processor 30 may produce the original image from a video input from a camera 12, stored file 14, or video streaming source 16. A colour modifier 50 may modify the colour intensity of the portion based on the classification, this may be those portions in the second classification. The modified image may be created using a base image in which all the portions of the image are initialized identically. The device may delineate an image into regions having High Dynamic Range (HDR) and SDR regions. The delineated display mode may be a new mode on a video waveform monitor.
Patent GB-2581861-A (GB)
Title: Industrial internet-based informatization management system for integrated circuit testing
Inventor: BIN LUO
IPC: G06F16/25
Filed: 2019-06-06
Abstract: An informatization management method and system for integrated circuit testing, and a storage medium. The method comprises: providing testing data generated by performing integrated circuit testing by an integrated circuit testing platform, the integrated circuit testing platform being one or more stages of integrated circuit testing platforms and each stage of integrated circuit testing platform comprising a plurality of testing devices (S101); providing resource data, other than the testing data, related to the integrated circuit testing (S102); and analyzing the integrated circuit testing according to the testing data and the resource data of the integrated circuit testing to obtain result data related to the integrated circuit testing (S103). By such a method, the present solution can provide a technical support for the value reflection of the testing data generated in the integrated circuit testing.
Patent GB-2586451-A (GB)
Title: Sound prioritisation system and method
Inventor: Oliver Hume
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2019-08-12
Abstract: A system for determining prioritisation values for two or more sounds within an audio clip, the system comprising a feature extraction unit operable to extract characteristic features from the two or more sounds. The invention also requires a feature combination unit operable to generate a combined mix comprising extracted features from the two or more sounds, an audio assessment unit operable to identify the contribution of the features to the combined mix, and a feature classification unit operable to assign a saliency score to each of the features in the combined mix. Also featured is an audio prioritisation unit operable to determine relative priority values for the two or more sounds in dependence upon the assigned saliency scores. Preferably a machine learning model is used. Preferably the characteristics comprises audio frequencies. In a main embodiment, the invention is used for prioritising audio within video games.
Patent GB-2586846-A (GB)
Title: Hidden access hatch
Inventor: MARK HOOLEY
IPC: E04F19/08
Filed: 2019-09-05
Abstract: The access hatch, particularly for a tiled wall or partition 6, comprises an aperture formed by omitting one tile, suitable for accessing e.g. plumbing, and a closure tile 1 with two stainless steel rods or pins 2,3 fixed to the back between one third and three quarters up so as to protrude beyond opposing edges of the tile by at least 10 mm. The closure tile can be rotated, inserted and straightened to pivot into and close the aperture. The rods may be elastic and shaped to bias the closure tile into the aperture, may be fastened to stainless steel mesh 4 bonded to the back of the tile e.g. with cement 5, and may protrude by 10–25 mm. The closure tile edges may be prepared to appear grouted. The closure tile may abut a narrow interior ledge around part of the aperture and may be removable by pushing against the top part, causing the bottom part to tilt outwards.
Patent GB-2574994-A (GB)
Title: Louvre shutter system
Inventor: ERIC GUY TOSTEE
IPC: E06B7/096
Filed: 2018-03-16
Abstract: A louvre shutter comprising louvres 20 rotatably mounted in a frame on louvre axles, and a louvre drive system that, in summary, comprises a rack and pinion gear system including an externally operable rack assembly and a set of pinion gears 28 mounted to the louvre axles. The rack is externally operable rack and is reciprocably mounted in the drive system housing 42, 48. The pinion gears 28 mounted to the louvre axles are engaged with the rack such that reciprocation of the rack rotates the louvre 20 relative to the frame.
Patent GB-2579446-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for controlling laser processing of a remote material
Inventor: MALCOLM PAUL VARNHAM
IPC: H01S3/00
Filed: 2019-10-31
Abstract: Apparatus and method for controlling laser piercing of a remote material 10, the apparatus comprising; i) at least one laser 1 for emitting laser radiation 2; ii) a probe laser 3 (which may be a pulsed laser) for emitting a probe signal 4; iii) a beam delivery optics 5 configured to direct the laser radiation and the probe signal onto the material 10; iv) at least one detector 6 for detecting optical radiation 7 that is emitted by the material; v) and an electronic filter 8 for filtering an electronic signal 9 emitted by the detector in response to the detector detecting the optical radiation, the apparatus being characterized in that the probe laser is configured to be modulated by a modulation signal 13; and the electronic filter comprises a phase sensitive detector 14 which is configured to receive the modulation signal and to provide phase sensitive detection of the electronic signal, which can then be used to determine if piercing of the workpiece has taken place.
Patent GB-2576283-A (GB)
Title: Self-limiting c-ring system and method
Inventor: BAOZHI ZHU
IPC: F16L37/088
Filed: 2018-04-25
Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include an apparatus for forming a tubular fitting includes an annular body having an axial height and radial thickness. The apparatus also includes an inner ami forming at least a portion of the annular body, the inner arm positioned at a first end of the annular body with an inner arm thickness that is less than the radial thickness. The apparatus includes an outer arm forming at least a portion of the annular body, the outer arm positioned at a second end of the annular body with an outer arm thickness that is less than the radial thickness. Also, the apparatus includes one or more self-liniiiing features that control movement of the inner arm and the outer arm relative to one another.
Patent GB-2591986-A (GB)
Title: Plant pot
Inventor: ADRIAN WILLIAMS
IPC: A01G9/029
Filed: 2019-12-18
Abstract: A container for plants 1, wherein the container material includes horse manure formed into a container shape and a biodegradable binder to maintain the shape of the container. The binder may be organic and may be casein based. Also disclosed is a method for making a biodegradable plant container comprising mixing horse manure with a binder and shaping it into a container. Air may be removed during mixing. The horse manure and binder may be mixed together in a pugmill mixer having a vacuum pump for removing air from the mixture and further comprising forming the mixture into one or more segments and shaping each segment into a container. When planting a plant contained within the pot, the plant and pot do not need to be separated and can be planted together.
Patent GB-2590473-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for dynamic human-computer interaction
Inventor: Juan Perez-Rua
IPC: G06N20/00
Filed: 2019-12-19
Abstract: Dynamically adjusting interactions comprising initiating a human-computer interaction (HCI) directed graph S100 with a plurality of nodes where at least one is an emotion based option node with at least two linked output nodes, receiving from a sensor data indicating user emotion S102 and identifying the emotion using a machine learning model S104, and then selecting the output node based on this identified emotion S106. The sensor can be an image sensor or camera for facial or gesture recognition, a sound sensor or microphone for tone or speech recognition, or a heart rate sensor. The machine learning model can be calibrated to recognise emotions by having the user verify the emotion, and a further machine learning model can be used for selecting an output node. The output node can also initiate procedures outside of the directed graph.
Patent GB-2590688-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to bollards and barriers
Inventor: ROBERT NICHOLAS BALL
IPC: E01F15/00
Filed: 2019-12-24
Abstract: A bollard apparatus 1 for use as a vehicle barrier comprises a plurality of bollard members 2 at least one of which is attached to one or more of a plurality of separate foot members 3 for emplacement on or embedment in a ground surface. Each foot member comprises a front edge P, a rear edge D and at least one lateral edge L. The lateral edge 5 opposes a corresponding lateral edge 6 of a neighbouring foot member and is non-planar. The lateral edge comprises a first edge part and a second edge part laterally offset from the first. A coupling assembly 4A/B attached to the lateral edge couples neighbouring foot members together. The lateral edge may have a curved or stepped profile and may form a tongue and groove arrangement with a neighbouring foot member or an intermediate member. The foot member may comprise a plate and the coupling assembly may be articulated. The coupling assembly may be a cable, wire, chain, a loop or a hinge. Also claimed is a bollard unit comprising a bollard and foot members, and a kit of parts for a bollard apparatus.
Patent GB-2582422-A (GB)
Title: Information processing apparatus, control method thereof, and program
Inventor: YUKIKO UNO
IPC: H04N21/442
Filed: 2020-01-15
Abstract: Information processing that carries out a playback process on a RAW moving-image (i.e. video), comprising: generating a processed moving image by carrying out image processing, including a developing process, on the RAW moving-image; storing the processed moving image; controlling display of a bar 240, corresponding to the length of a time axis of the RAW moving-image, wherein the display control unit displays a processable range 245, which is a range for which, of the RAW moving-image, the moving image subject to the image processing 244 by the image processing unit can be temporarily stored in the memory, along with the bar 240, before the image processing on the RAW moving image in that processable range ends. The display control may display the processable range 245 as well as the processed range 244 (where image processing has already been performed) of the RAW moving-image. The bar 240 may display the processable range 245. The processable range may be displayed in different colours in order to distinguish it. The processed moving image may be stored and displayed from the memory.
Patent GB-2582859-A (GB)
Title: Handrail, kit, and method for installation of same
Inventor: MATTHEW G BENNETT
IPC: E04F19/02
Filed: 2020-02-18
Abstract: The handrail 10 comprises a cover 16, first and second endcaps 12 & 14, and a support member 18, wherein a first side of the support member is secured directly against a mounting surface 11, the endcaps mate with the ends of the support member, and the cover is placed over the opposite side of the support member and engages the top and bottom of the support member. The endcaps may comprise an engagement section comprising a side surface from which a ridge extends, with contoured and curved support sections that mate with the cover. The endcaps may comprise planks on opposite sides of the ridge with a slot to receive the central strip of the support member. The endcaps may comprise lips extending from the first and second panel which insert between the first and second mounting arms of the support member. Also claimed is a kit of parts and a method for installation of the handrail.
Patent GB-2595276-A (GB)
Title: A foldable 3D hologram apparatus
Inventor: AHMED A H AL-HABAIBEH
IPC: G03B21/58
Filed: 2020-05-20
Abstract: Apparatus providing 2D or 3D hologram visualisation using the Pepper’s Ghost technique, the image being displayed on a partly reflective, partly transparent surface 9. Two or more panels or frames 1,2,3 are capable of pivoting, detaching or disassembling to a flat arrangement in order to facilitate easier storage or transport. Preferably the image is produced by means of a digital or analogue screen or monitor 4 that is removably attached to the top panel 1. The apparatus may be secured when assembled and also when deconstructed for stowage by one or more of mechanical, magnetic, hydraulic and pneumatic means.
Patent GB-2582477-A (GB)
Title: Accessing gateway management console
Inventor: ZHENNAN WANG
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2018-11-06
Abstract: Technical solutions are described for configuring a gateway in an internet of things (loT) system. An example method includes receiving, by a gateway resolver, a request to access a management console of the loT system, the request including access information associated with the gateway of the loT system, the request being sent by an administration device. The method further includes determining, by the gateway resolver, an IP address of the gateway based on the access information. The method further includes obtaining, by the gateway resolver, a management console URL based on the IP address. The method further includes redirecting, by the gateway resolver, the administration device to the management console URL in response to the request.
Patent GB-2585535-A (GB)
Title: Nuclear powered internal engine nuclear fuel cycle and housing design improvements
Inventor: MARK ADAMS
IPC: G21F9/06
Filed: 2019-01-29
Abstract: A nanofuel engine including receiving nanofuel (including moderator, nanoscale molecular dimensions & molecular mixture) internally in an internal combustion engine that releases nuclear energy, is set forth. A nanofuel chemical composition of fissile fuel, passive agent, and moderator. A method of obtaining transuranic elements for nanofuel including: receiving spent nuclear fuel (SNF); separating elements from SNF, including a stream of elements with Z>92, fissile fuel, passive agent, fertile fuel, or fission products; and providing elements. A method of using transuranic elements to create nanofuel, including: receiving, converting, and mixing the transuranic elements with a moderator to obtain nanofuel. A method of operating a nanofuel engine loaded with nanofuel in spark or compression ignition mode. A method of cycling a nanofuel engine, including compressing nanofuel; igniting nanofuel; capturing energy released in nanofuel, which is also the working fluid; and using the working fluid to perform mechanical work or generate heat.
Patent GB-2585798-A (GB)
Title: X-ray generator
Inventor: ATSUSHI ISHII
IPC: H05G1/06
Filed: 2019-02-18
Abstract: This X-ray generator comprises: an X-ray tube; an X-ray tube housing; and a power supply unit which comprises an internal substrate for supplying voltage to the X-ray tube, sealed in an insulating block. A first space is defined by the upper surface of the insulating block and the inner surface of the X-ray tube housing. A second space is defined by an outwardly-opening recess formed on a lateral surface of the insulating block and a sealing material for sealing the opening of the recess. A communication hole by which the first space and the second space are in communication with each other is provided in the insulating block. An insulating oil is sealed in the first space and the second space. The depth of the recess is smaller than the width of the recess in the longitudinal direction which is perpendicular to the depth direction of the recess.
Patent GB-2596167-A (GB)
Title: A clear, sprayable hair treatment composition with immediate conditioning effect
Inventor: Tina Ahnfeldt
IPC: A61Q5/06
Filed: 2021-01-20
Abstract: A clear, sprayable hair treatment composition is disclosed comprising at least one polyhydric alcohol, at least one amidoamine, at least one quaternary ammonium salt, at least one polyether functional silicone surfactant and at least one further alcohol. Also disclosed is the use of said clear, sprayable hair treatment composition for treating hair, and a method comprising the step of treating hair with said clear sprayable hair treatment composition.
Patent GB-2595339-A (GB)
Title: Two-way slide fastener
Inventor: MICHAEL BENJAMIN MCHUGH
IPC: A44B19/38
Filed: 2021-03-15
Abstract: A slide fastener 10 including two stringers 12,14 comprising a tape 20,28 and a plurality of teeth 26,34, and first and second sliders 16,18 mounted to one of the stringers. When separated from each other, the first and second stringers can be secured to each other using the sliders starting at either end thereof. Preferably, one of the tapes has a retainer pin 36 at each end which prevents the first and second sliders from sliding out of the stringer. The other tape may have a separable pin 38 at each end, the pin insertable into a channel of the sliders. The retainer pin may comprise a pin body 44 and a retainer 46 protruding from the pin body. Also claimed is a garment extender (49, fig.7) comprising the slide fastener, the garment extender comprising a body (50, fig. 7) having first and second panels (52,54, fig. 7) with the slide fastener joining the two panels.
Patent GB-2614031-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seating
Inventor: LUKE MILES
IPC: B64D11/06
Filed: 2021-10-07
Abstract: A vehicle seat has a side support 10a that can be moved to stow in/against an armrest 30a,30b, and deployed to extend along a side of and outwardly from a seat back 100. Armrest 30a,30b can have a door or hatch 31a,31b, and an enlarged lower portion 32a,32b to house the side support 10a when stowed. The side support 10a can pivot parallel to a width direction of the seat, possibly about an axis parallel or the same as a pivot axis of the armrest 30a,30b. The side support 10a can be cushioned. The vehicle may be for mass transit e.g. aircraft.
Patent GB-2611110-A (GB)
Title: Steering column assembly for a vehicle
Inventor: Pawel Ponikiewski
IPC: B62D1/185
Filed: 2021-10-19
Abstract: A steering column assembly 10 has a housing with outer, intermediate and inner elongate telescopic mounted housing portions 16, 18, 20 movable relative to one another along an adjustment axis, a steering column 12 rotatably mounted in inner housing portion 20 to which a steering member, such as a steering wheel, is attachable at an end 14, a leadscrew 26 rotatably mounted on the outer or inner housing portion with first and second threaded portions 26a, 26b overlapping each other for at least part of its length; a motor 60 for rotating leadscrew 26; a first displacement member 42 screw-threadedly mounted to first threaded portion 26a connected to which of the outer or inner elongate housing portions not mounting leadscrew 26; and a second displacement member 50 screw-threadedly mounted to second threaded portion 26b and connected to intermediate housing portion 18, so rotation of leadscrew 26 moves displacement members 42, 52 along the adjustment axis. A vehicle is also provided.