baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2500095-A (GB)
Title: Ball-and-socket fastening of vehicle lamp and vehicle body
Inventor: ECKERT HEIKO
IPC: B60Q1/04
Filed: 2013-02-04
Abstract: A lamp (100, Figure 1), such as a tail lamp, can be fastened to a motor vehicle body 2 using a ball pin 4, which is either part of the lamp or a separate component connected to the lamp. Ball pin 4 is pivotably receivable in a ball socket 5 of a receiver 3, which may be plastic and which may have a spherical portion 23 and a rod-shaped portion 21 separated by a constriction 22. Receiver 3 may have a first end 7 forming a tubular portion 6 defining socket 5 and a second end 8 forming a circumferential colour 9, which may seal against body 2 and which may engage a rum 18 of an opening 26 in body 2. Tubular portion 6 may have inward-pointing indentations 12, 13. The arrangement allows the lamp to be oriented to conform to contours on vehicle body 2.
Patent GB-2513625-A (GB)
Title: Anti-Rotation Device for Pipe String
Inventor: GALLAGHER JOHN
IPC: E21B19/16
Filed: 2013-05-01
Abstract: A tubular pipe string with male and female, or pin 10 and box 1, connectors which are engageable, the string including anti-rotation means comprising a saw-tooth profile 14 having a shallow leading tooth flank angle and a steep trailing tooth flank angle. The string also including a detent 5, and the saw-tooth profile is associated with one of the male and female connectors while the detent is associated with the other, such that in use the male connector of one string element is engageable in a female connector of another string element. The elements are secured together by relative rotation, this causes the leading shallow flank to engage the detent and cause it to retract against a biasing means, allowing the connectors to rotate into a fully connected position where the trailing steep flank is trapped by the detent to prevent release of the connection.
Patent GB-2507375-A (GB)
Title: Variable inductance comprising a plurality of inductors with transistor switches
Inventor: GRAMEGNA GIUSEPPE
IPC: H01F21/12
Filed: 2013-07-01
Abstract: A circuit comprises a plurality of inductors each having a first end and a second end. A switching arrangement is connected to the first end and to the second end of each of the inductors, wherein the switching arrangement is arranged to selectably prevent current from flowing through a subset of the inductors or select a relative current flow direction through at least two of the inductors so as to vary an effective inductance that the plurality of inductors represents to the current. The circuitry may comprise two inductors Lp, Ls connected to four pair of switches 102, 104, 406 and 108 to give four possible configurations (current flowing through Lp only; current flowing through Ls only; current flowing through Lp and Ls in a parallel direction; and current flowing through Lp and Ls in an opposing direction), such that four discrete overall inductance values may be achieved.
Patent GB-2506521-A (GB)
Title: Drumstick holder with mounting wings and a plurality of drumstick slots
Inventor: BRADFIELD GRAHAM
IPC: G10D13/02
Filed: 2013-08-29
Abstract: A drumstick holder ideally comprising a single continuous pliable block out of which are formed specialized functional components. The drumstick holder comprises a unit having a main body (101), a plurality of drumstick holding slots (110) therein and lateral wedge shaped mounting wings (102). The mounting wings include positioning locking ridges (130) which may be used to fix the drumstick holder to the tension rods of a drum, by inserting the mounting wings under respective tension rods. A hoop ledge (201) may extend from the central area of the main body for added stability. The drumstick holder may be formed from an elastomeric material and may be curved about its central axis to follow the curve of a drum shell. Moveable components (410) may be provided to allow for height and tilt adjustment. The drumstick holding slots may have a generally cylindrical configuration with a tapered opening. A side notch (140) may be provided between the main body and locking ridges. The drumstick holder, due to its pliable nature, inherently provides substantial shock absorbing and vibration damping qualities. A claim to a flexible drumstick holder is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2517769-A (GB)
Title: A foot care device
Inventor: ALI DENNIS JAMEER
IPC: A61B17/54
Filed: 2013-09-01
Abstract: A foot file comprising an arcuate body having two opposing faces, separated by side edges, a proximal end 1 and a distal end 2 defining an axis therebetween. Said edges 3, 33 comprise concave or convex arcs or curves and said faces are arranged off-axis in a continuous curvature. At least some of the edges and faces comprise abrasive material 6. The side edges ideally comprise two variant arcs with respect to the axis. The proximal end includes a lanyard or tether attachment point 9.
Patent GB-2511882-A (GB)
Title: Security device
Inventor: DAVIES JEREMY
IPC: C11C5/00
Filed: 2013-09-05
Abstract: A security device for insertion into a container product for the protection of the container product, the security device comprises a body portion 2 moveable between a contracted configuration (4a) and an expanded configuration 4b; and a locking mechanism operable to lock the body portion in the expanded configuration 4b and operable to unlock the body portion from the expanded configuration 4b ; wherein, the body portion 2 is locked in the expanded configuration 4b, the body portion 2 has a length that cannot be reduced below a predefined length. Preferably the container product is a jar 11 and contains a candle 20 having a wick 22.
Patent GB-2508473-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable foot rest suitable for a pushchair
Inventor: ZHONG ZHI-REN
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2013-09-09
Abstract: A lower leg rest adjusting device 30 comprising an operating component 31, such as a button, a pair of angle fixing structures 33, such as pivots, and a pair of linking components 32, such as cables. The pair of angle fixing structures 33 pivotally connects the two ends of the lower leg rest adjusting device 30 and the body of an infant carrier 100. The end of each linking component 32 is connected to the operating component 31 at one end and to the corresponding angle fixing structure 33 at the other end. The operating component 31 drives the pair of linking components 32 to pull the pair of angle fixing structures 33, therefore unlocking the lower leg rest 20 so it can be adjusted. The operating component 31 may be slidably mounted on the lower leg rest 20. There may be a pair of driving components 34 mounted on two opposite sides of the operating component 31. A sliding direction of the operating component 31 and a sliding direction of the driving component 34 are intersected. The operating component may comprise a first inclined surface (31a fig 9) and the pair of driving components may comprise a second inclined surface (34a fig 9); these surfaces abut against each other. Each angle fixing structure may comprise an engaging component 331, a first 332 and second 333 base and a containing chamber (334 fig 11). The device can be operated with one hand.
Patent GB-2502757-A (GB)
Title: Improved heat storage apparatus
Inventor: HOWES JONATHAN SEBASTIAN
IPC: F28D20/00
Filed: 2011-08-24
Abstract: Heat storage apparatus comprising at least one thermal store (300) comprising a chamber (301) having a gas inlet (306), a gas outlet (307), and a gas-permeable thermal storage media (303) disposed therebetween, the apparatus being configured such that, during operation, the flow path of agas flowing through the chamber (301) from inlet (306) to outlet (307) for transfer of thermal energy to or from the storage media (303) can be selectively altered in response to the progress of the thermal transfer, thereby enabling the flow path to bypass inactive upstream or downstream regions of the storage media where thermal transfer is complete or minimal, so as to minimise the pressure drop across the storage media. A baffle system (305) in a main flow passageway (312) may be used to control the gas flow path.
Patent GB-2507196-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic tyre
Inventor: UEYOKO KIYOSHI
IPC: B60C9/18
Filed: 2012-06-07
Abstract: A pneumatic tyre having a carcass and a belt reinforcing structure is disclosed. The belt reinforcing structure comprises a first belt layer having cords arranged at an angle of 10 degrees or less with respect to the centerplane of the tyre, and a zigzag belt reinforcing structure located radially outward of the first belt layer, the zigzag belt reinforcing structure forming two layers of cords, the cords being inclined at 5 to 30 degrees relative to the centerplane of the tyre extending in alternation to turnaround points at each lateral edge. The first belt layer is wider than the zigzag belt reinforcing structure. The ratio of the width between the wheel flange WBF to the inflated tyre section width W, WBF/W, under rated inflation pressure of the tyre, is in the range of from 0.6 to 0.75.
Patent GB-2510953-A (GB)
Title: Door trim assembly for a door of a vehicle
Inventor: BOGA RAMESH
IPC: B60J5/04
Filed: 2013-12-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a door trim assembly 10 for a door of a vehicle, the door trim assembly comprising a trim panel 12 for covering a structure element (38, figure 8) of the door, the trim panel having an armrest 18 having a through opening 20. The door trim assembly additionally comprises an electrical switch assembly 22 for operating a door component, the switch assembly 22 being arranged on a back side 14 of the trim panel overlapping the through opening via which the switch assembly is operable. The door trim assembly further comprises a water shield 30 arranged on the back side and mounted on the trim panel, the water shield covering the switch assembly. The water shield may fully enclose the switch assembly. The water shield may be a plastic water shield. The water shield may be sealed with respect to the trim panel. The water shield or trim panel may be thermoformed.
Patent GB-2508556-A (GB)
Title: Signal analyzing apparatus, signal analyzing method, and computer program
Inventor: TANAKA TOSHIYUKI
IPC: G01N21/65
Filed: 2012-08-02
Abstract: Provided are a signal analyzing apparatus, a signal analyzing method and a computer program wherein an analysis that excludes the subjective of a user can be done and the performance of the analysis can be adjusted. A signal analyzing apparatus (1) generates an intensity distribution of a plurality of particular signals from a spectrum distribution on two-dimensional coordinates measured by a measuring device (3) of an EDX apparatus or the like, and classifies n-dimensional coordinate points on an n-dimensional space, which is defined by a combination of the intensities of n particular signals, into a plurality of clusters by use of an EM algorithm. Further, the signal analyzing apparatus (1) determines the points on the two-dimensional coordinates corresponding to the n-dimensional coordinate points included in each cluster, thereby generating the distribution of a respective spectrum having a respective different shape. The distribution of each spectrum having the respective different shape represents the distribution of material components that generates the spectrum having the respective shape. Thus, an analysis that excludes the subjective of a user can be done by use of the EM algorithm, and particular signals to be used for the analysis are selected, thereby allowing the performance of the analysis to be adjusted.
Patent GB-2516136-A (GB)
Title: Colenterazine analogs
Inventor: INOUYE SATOSHI
IPC: G01N33/58
Filed: 2014-04-04
Abstract: Coelenterazine analogues of formula (1) wherein R1 is hydrogen; a substituted or unsubstituted aryl; a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl; a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkenyl; and alkyl which may be optionally substituted with an alicyclic group; an alkenyl which may be optionally substituted with an alicyclic group; an alicyclic group; or a heterocyclic group. A kit comprising (i) the coelenterazine compound of formula (1); and (ii) at least one selected from a luciferase, a polynucleotide encoding the luciferase, a recombinant vector comprising the polynucleotide, and a transformant comprising the polynucleotide is also provided. Preferably the luciferase is a 19kDa protein of Oplophorous luciferase. A method for luminescence comprising contacting the coelenterazine analogue of formula (1) with a luciferase; a method for assaying the activity of a sequence associated with promoter regulation, comprising using a polynucleotide encoding a luciferase as a reporter gene and, as a luminescence substrate a coelenterazine analogue of formula (1); and a method of preparing coelenterazine analogues of formula (1) are also outlined.
Patent GB-2528429-A (GB)
Title: Border detection
Inventor: VERBYE JOHAN Ã
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2014-05-13
Abstract: A method for assessing the presence of a border in an image, the method comprises assessing for each of two pixel positions an estimate of the strength of the second-order rate of change of a convolution of said image, which may be an isotropic Gaussian convolution, at the pixel position with respect to a plurality of directions and determining a binary condition of the pixel position in dependence on whether the strength exceeds a predetermined threshold then assessing the presence of a border by comparing the two binary conditions.
Patent GB-2512228-A (GB)
Title: Snapshut valve
Inventor: WOODMAN DAVID GUY
IPC: F16K3/24
Filed: 2014-06-20
Abstract: A self-closing two-position valve with a single active seal 1 and stepped-cylinder arrangement 2 includes a valve member 3 which moves from a closed position to an open position (see figure 2) when pressure is applied to an inlet, and moves back to the closed position when pressure is removed from the inlet or pressure at the outlet exceeds inlet pressure. The valve member 3 is not resiliently biased towards the open or closed position. The valve may include stops 6, 10 which limit travel of the valve member. Means (not shown) may be included for locking the valve member in the open or closed position. The valve member may include apertures and/or grooves (9, figure 2) which allow fluid flow past the stops when in the open position.
Patent GB-2516176-A (GB)
Title: Constricting pressure valve apparatus and methods thereof
Inventor: TAYLOR JON
IPC: G05D16/00
Filed: 2013-03-07
Abstract: A valve apparatus and methods associated thereof are provided. The valve apparatus includes a valve housing structure. A first valve portion is connected to the valve housing structure, wherein the first valve portion has a sealing edge. A second valve portion is positioned at least partially within the valve housing structure. A constrictable membrane has a pressurizable interior compartment, wherein the constrictable membrane supported by the second valve portion and positioned proximate to the first valve portion, wherein at least a portion of the constrictable membrane is movable to engageable with the sealing edge of the first valve portion.
Patent GB-2529823-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle friction brake
Inventor: STEWARD DAREN
IPC: F16D65/847
Filed: 2014-09-02
Abstract: A brake pad 103 comprises a back plate 107 and a brake pad lining 109 for engaging a brake rotor (R, figs 1a-c). At least one aperture 123A-F is formed in the brake pad lining 109 to control heat generation during braking. The at least one hole 123A-F is inset from an exterior edge 113, 115, 117 of the brake pad lining 109, and may be drilled or moulded into the pad lining 109. The apertures 123A-F may extend partially or completely through the lining 109. The apertures 123A-F are preferably proximal to and inset from an outer radial edge 115 of the brake pad lining 109, and arranged along a circular arc 125 having a centre that, in use, aligns with the centre of the brake rotor (R, figs 1a-c).
Patent GB-2515948-A (GB)
Title: Radiation hardened transistors based on graphene and carbon nanotubes
Inventor: LIN YU-MING
IPC: H01L29/786
Filed: 2012-01-10
Abstract: A radiation hard substrate comprising a silicon wafer coated with a layer of SiC, CaF2 or fluorinated silicon oxide is provided. A carbon-based material of graphene or carbon nanotubes is formed on the substrate, which serves as the actve material used to fabricate the transistor. Contacts are formed to the portions of the carbon-based material that serve as the source and drain regions of the transistor. A gate dielectric is deposited over the portion of the carbon based material that serves as the channel region of the transistor. A top-gate contact is formed on the gate dielectric.
Patent GB-2521932-A (GB)
Title: A locking device
Inventor: CLEGG BRIAN FREDERICK
IPC: E06B7/16
Filed: 2014-11-26
Abstract: A locking and sealing device for pivotal leaf 12, having a first cam 20 mounted in either the leaf or frame 14, rotatable from an unlocked to locked condition in a plane perpendicular to the leafs surface when in a closed positionÂ¸ engagement of the cam preventing movement of the leaf, and preferably forming a seal against a rubber strip 42 either on the cam or an engagment surface. The first cam 20 may be an elongate bar extending across the base of door 12, whilst two adjacent second and third cams 20 extend vertically up a portion of each side of the door fig. 1. The cams may be spring biased 44 into the unlocked position lying flush with the surface of recess 33, and pushed to locked position via linear actuator 40. Pressure exerted by flood water on a face of the leaf urges the cam to rotate into the locked position, further compressing seal 42. The cam engaging surface 25 may be arcuate, planar or furcated. Also claimed is an assembly including flange seals 45,46 fig.3.
Patent GB-2537680-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle control system & method
Inventor: VINCENT THOMPSON
IPC: B60W10/18
Filed: 2015-04-24
Abstract: A control system for a vehicle (1 see fig 1) includes a controller (7 see fig 1) arranged to inhibit acceleration in response to receiving an actuation input signal or signals(s); and subsequently to cease inhibiting acceleration in response to receiving at least one input signal indicative of an operational condition of a brake system (3 see fig 1), when the controller (7) determines that at least one brake system operational condition is met. The invention is aimed at reducing sudden unintended accelerations. Control steps 102, 106 for determining to inhibit a throttle may include determining if a park brake is applied, determining if the vehicle is stationary and determining door opening. Control steps 110, 111 for determining to reinstate throttle control may include determining if a footbrake is applied for a duration and determining if the park brake is released, which would for example involve handbrake release.
Patent GB-2527905-A (GB)
Title: Road roughness preview with drive history
Inventor: RHODE DOUG SCOTT
IPC: B60W10/22
Filed: 2015-04-30
Abstract: A vehicle 100 includes a sensor configured to detect a first road feature, an adjustable suspension system 105, and a processing device 115. The processing device 115 is configured to determine, using a drive history map, a location of the vehicle 100 based on the first road feature and apply a suspension profile to the suspension system 105. The suspension profile is associated with a second road feature identified by the drive history map, which is at a different location from the first road feature.
Patent GB-2539396-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic positioning operator verification process and system
Inventor: DANIEL ENDERSBY
IPC: G07C5/08
Filed: 2015-06-12
Abstract: An operator of a floating platform or inputs time periods when he claims to have operated a vessel in dynamic positioning mode 201. Data representing the state of the vessel 202 e.g. speed, position, heading, and parameters affecting the position of the vessel 206 e.g. weather and ocean data, over those periods of time is received. The data is processed to remove times when an operational state of the vessel comprises a prohibited state 203-205 and the modified data is used to determine a trajectory of the vessel in relation to the parameters affecting the position of the vessel 215. The trajectory is compared with a threshold e.g. comprising position and speed parameters, to determine whether the vessel was actually being operated as the operator claimed 216-217. The prohibited state may include when the vessel moves with the wind direction or tide, indicating it is allowed to drift or operates above a predefined speed indicating the vessel is in transit. Data may also include position, proximity and orientation to shore or a port. A report may be generated 220 showing a comparison between probable calculated hours and claimed hours.
Patent GB-2539686-A (GB)
Title: A disposable device for packaging and infusion preperation of tea, coffee, cocoa or drinks of their basis
Inventor: ALEKSANDR KUDRIN
IPC: B65D85/812
Filed: 2015-06-24
Abstract: A disposable infusion device for tea, coffee, cocoa or drinks or beverages based thereon. The device has a bag made of moisture-permeable material, an extraction or infusion material contained within the bag, and a label attached to the bag by a thread. The label or coaster can be made from hydrophobic paper, paper stock or pulp, or plastic. The coaster can have a bottom face or base and side edges, the side edges can be fluted, and can be smooth. The coaster can be a polygon, oval or ellipse.
Patent GB-2540589-A (GB)
Title: An interference system and a method of fabricating an interference system
Inventor: ANDREW JAMES SHEILDS
IPC: H04B10/70
Filed: 2015-07-22
Abstract: An interference system 200, e.g. for use in quantum communication systems, comprises a master light source 204 and a slave light source 201 integrated on a semiconductor substrate, an interference apparatus configured such that input light pulses interfere at an interference component, e.g. beam splitter 206, and a controller. The input of the interference apparatus is provided by a phase-randomised light source comprising the master light source 204 intermittently generating master light pulses such that the phase of each master light pulse has a random relationship to the phase of each subsequently generated master light pulse and supplying the master light pulses to the slave light source 201. The controller applies a first time varying drive signal to the slave light source 201 such that just one slave light pulse is generated during each period of time for which a master light pulse is received such that the phase of each slave light pulse has a random relationship to the phase of each subsequently generated slave light pulse. This stimulated emission of light pulses results in reduced time jitter of the light pulses and good interference visibility.
Patent GB-2540759-A (GB)
Title: A case for a mobile electronic device
Inventor: JASON ROBERTS
IPC: H04M1/21
Filed: 2015-07-23
Abstract: A case for a mobile electronic device comprising a housing, the housing having a rear face 4 adjacent to which a rechargeable battery 3 is housed. Upstanding side walls 5 extend away from all sides of the rear face to define a cavity for the phone. An opening in the front face of the housing surrounds the side walls. The battery is electronically coupled to an inductive charging coil 12 which is accessible for charging an inductively chargeable device at the rear face on the side opposite to the cavity. Aspects include a control circuit to control the flow of power from the battery to the mobile device and/or the induction coil. The integration of the battery into the case prolongs the life of the mobile device itself and can also be used to charge an inductively chargeable device. The case combines the convenience of an integral battery with a case which can provide optimal impact protection as well as the above-mentioned inductive charging.