baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2418471-A (GB)
Title: Bleeding a boundary layer from an aerofoil
Inventor: WADIA ASPI RUSTOM
IPC: F04D29/38
Filed: 2005-09-19
Abstract: An aerofoil profiled rotor blade 15 has at least one slot 17 arranged on its outer surface, the slot 17 being configured to bleed a boundary layer from the outer surface and to exit holes 68 which may be at, or near, the tip 62 of the blade 15 via passageways 68. The slots 17 may be positioned along contour lines of equal static pressure when the blade 15 is operated transonically. The passageways 60 may comprise channelling vanes (80, figure 11) and/or diffuser vanes.
Patent GB-2418286-A (GB)
Title: Disk-body sorter
Inventor: YAMAGISHI RYOJI
IPC: G07F1/04
Filed: 2004-05-11
Abstract: Disk body thickness-restricting means (30) is provided in a disk body-guiding path (5) for transferring a disk body, dropped in from a disk-body drop opening (2), in an inclined direction. The disk body thickness-restricting means (30) comes into contact with the dropped disk body and changes its position depending on the thickness of the disk body in the contact, restricting the thickness of the disk body dropped in.
Patent GB-2433203-A (GB)
Title: Dieting aid
Inventor: SALAMONE GIOVANNI
IPC: A61C7/00
Filed: 2005-12-13
Abstract: To assist a person in limiting their calorie intake, one or more removable bite raisers are fitted over one or more of their molars. The or each bite raiser comprises a top surface adapted to overlie occlusal surfaces of a single molar or of two or more adjacent molars and side surfaces adapted to be biased apart as the bite raiser is fitted over palatal and vestibular surfaces of the molar(s). The bias is sufficient to hold the bite raiser in place over the molar(s), thereby raising the bite to prevent occlusal contact between other teeth making it more difficult for the user to chew solid food. The bite raiser may be formed as a single piece of metallic material or a metal framework over which plastics material is moulded.
Patent GB-2433198-A (GB)
Title: Four-bar linkage door handle
Inventor: VARNEY JAMES JOEL
IPC: E05B3/00
Filed: 2005-12-16
Abstract: A door handle assembly for a door comprises a four bar linkage formed from a handle member 3; a door bracket 1 capable of rotation about the axis of a spindle; and two parallel links 2. A first upper link has one end pivotally attached to the handle member 3 and the other secured to and extending perpendicularly from a spindle of the door [Figure 2]. A second lower link extends parallel to the first and has one end pivotally attached to the handle member 3 and the other pivotally secured to the door bracket 1 [Figure. 2]. In use, the four-bar linkage allows the spindle of the door to be rotated whilst the horizontal orientation of the handle remains unchanged thus making it easier to open the door.
Patent GB-2436151-A (GB)
Title: Method of controlling a gas seperating apparatus
Inventor: HEDGES PETER JAMES
IPC: G05B11/42
Filed: 2006-03-15
Abstract: A method of controlling an apparatus (15, 16,17) for separating product gas and non product gas from an air supply (13), the concentration of the product gas produced by the apparatus (15, 16, 17) being variable depending on a control signal from a controller (20) and the efficiency of the apparatus (15, 16, 17) in producing product gas depending upon an environmental parameter, the method including determining a demand SP for the product gas, providing to the controller (20) a demand input signal (24), sensing the environmental parameter and providing an environmental parameter input signal (21) to the controller (20), and operating the controller to derive a control signal to control the apparatus (15, 16, 17) to satisfy the demand, which includes compensation depending upon the environmental parameter input signal (24). Preferably a pressure swing adsorption apparatus is used to produce a product gas of oxygen for breathing. The apparatus is preferably used on an aircraft to supply oxygen to the crew. The environmental parameter could either be air temperature or altitude.
Patent GB-2424294-A (GB)
Title: Page based RAM shadowing of non-volatile memory
Inventor: GARCIA-TOBIN CHARLES
IPC: G06F12/121
Filed: 2006-03-15
Abstract: A computing device comprises means for shadowing one or more pages of memory provided in non-volatile memory to relatively faster volatile memory. The shadowed pages are mapped into virtual memory addresses previously associated with the said pages in the non-volatile memory. The pages to be shadowed are preferably determined from a list comprising the names of functions and procedures ordered on the basis of the frequency of access of the pages of memory from the non-volatile memory.
Patent GB-2425966-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for providing a real-time, interactive game over a client-server network
Inventor: TUFNELL BENJAMIN
IPC: G09B5/06
Filed: 2003-12-30
Abstract: A real-time, interactive, distributed game involves a server and multiple clients. The clients are connected to the server by one or more communications networks. Each client includes a skin having a multimedia player providing screen access on multiple data input keys for signalling corresponding game input events to update a game score for that client; and a real-time graphical display showing updated game scores for multiple different clients; in comparison with one another. The client further includes a client communications facility for transmitting game input events to the server and for receiving updated game scores from the server. The server includes a server communications facility for receiving game input events from the clients and for transmitting updated game scores to the clients. The server further includes a game controller for saving client game input events received from the clients into a database for maintaining a set of game scores for the clients. The game scores are updated in accordance with the game input events received from the clients.
Patent GB-2428716-A (GB)
Title: Underground object locator
Inventor: FLING RICHARD WILLIAM
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2003-07-31
Abstract: A system for communicating between a data sonde and a remote apparatus connected by cable power supply is provided, the system comprising circuitry (130, 730, 830) to control the energisation of an antenna in the data sonde with a modulation representing data to be transmitted to the remote receiving apparatus, and a detector (230) at the remote apparatus to detect the data for output at the remote apparatus from the DC modulation in base band power consumption of the data sonde corresponding to the DC modulated energising of the data sonde antenna.
Patent GB-2441296-A (GB)
Title: Vessel with refractive regions
Inventor: LO TIEN-JEN
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 2006-08-29
Abstract: A container such as a cup includes a transparent surrounding wall 1 having an outer wall surface 131 that is formed with a plurality of refractive regions 132, each of which is concave inwardly toward the inner surface 12 of the wall 1. An opaque surrounding medium 2 covering one of the inner and outer wall surfaces 12, 131 of the transparent wall 1 is formed with a plurality of through-holes, each of which is aligned with a respective one of the refractive regions 132 so as to permit passage of light therethrough. The wall 1 may be made of glass or transparent plastics. Each refractive region 132 may be circular, triangular, square or in the form of a figure.
Patent GB-2429178-A (GB)
Title: A filter media support structure
Inventor: BAUMANN PETER
IPC: B01D29/15
Filed: 2004-05-25
Abstract: A cloth media filtration device for supporting cloth filter media, comprises at least one elongated cloth media support structure 40, for placement in a treatment basin that remains stationary during use, and which forms an effluent plenum 46, for the discharge of filtered effluent. Preferably a traversing backwash system (67, Fig 12), is provided for periodically cleaning a cloth filter medium (43, Fig 1), that may be supported on the support structure 40. A control system may be provided to regulate the periodic cleaning. Alternatively there is a plurality of support structures wherein the support structure may have a diamond, circular, triangular or hexagonal cross-section and the filter media may be a one piece sock or separate pieces covering the support structure. Advantageously the device is used to treat water in wastewater treatment devices.
Patent GB-2450384-A (GB)
Title: Secure storage rack for guns
Inventor: TYSON JOHN
IPC: A47B81/00
Filed: 2007-06-22
Abstract: A storage rack for guns comprises a plurality of uprights and cross members forming a rack structure. A number of recesses 11b are arranged within a butt beam that forms a cross member with the recesses arranged to receive the butts of guns. A front beam 20 forms another cross member and includes a number of upstanding posts 21 that are spaced to receive the forward part of a gun there between. Two rails 30L, 30R are arranged at either side of the rack to receive the ends of a locking bar 40. The locking bar has holes 44 at each end that are aligned with holes 31L, 31R within the rails for a locking member such as a padlock to pass. The locking bar is located such that it prevents removal of guns from the rack. The guns can be supported in a horizontal condition or upright with the butts engaging a base member (figs 18 and 19). The locking bar may be replaced by a plurality of securing elements that are positioned to prevent dismantling of the guns while in situ.
Patent GB-2456490-A (GB)
Title: Re-usable gift wrap
Inventor: WELENSKY JOSHUA MICHAEL
IPC: B65D65/10
Filed: 2007-07-03
Abstract: A re-useable, washable gift wrap is made from fabric. It includes four different gift wrap patterns in one design. This is obtained by sewing together two pieces of fabric each having two different patterns on its outer face, then folded the attached pieces in half and sewing together at three sides. Different patterns can be exposed by turning the gift wrap inside out. The mouth at the fourth side may be held closed by press studs and the resultant sheet wrapped around a gift with only one pattern showing. A gift tag and a ribbon may be attached to the wrap by hook-and-loop fasteners.
Patent GB-2453947-A (GB)
Title: Solenoid coil current used in armature movement monitoring
Inventor: DAVIS JULIAN R
IPC: G01R31/72
Filed: 2007-10-23
Abstract: A method and means of monitoring a solenoid comprises applying a voltage across a coil of the solenoid and sensing the current through the coil to provide an indication of armature movement. A characteristic of the electric current profile of a solenoid coil, such as a kick or cusp 4, when the armature moves into the coil, may be used to monitor the operational condition of a solenoid device. The solenoid armature may be directly linked to a hydraulic valve. The monitoring system may be used for remote sensing of solenoid operation in a subsea hydrocarbon valve control system with an indication of the solenoid operation being provided to a topside installation.
Patent GB-2454031-A (GB)
Title: Electronic document display
Inventor: BARCLAY DUNCAN
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2008-02-15
Abstract: The application describes a method of displaying one or more pages of a document on an electronic document reading device using a second, computerised electronic device. The method comprises: running a document display management program on said second electronic device, using said management program to invoke an application running on said second electronic device to open said document on said second electronic device, such that said opening of said document is hidden from said user. An intermediary code module, in particular a printer driver for said application, is used to generate image data representing an image of a said page of said document to be displayed on said electronic document reading device and then send said image of said page to said electronic document reading device for display.
Patent GB-2447344-A (GB)
Title: Packing chromatography columns
Inventor: GEBAUER KLAUS
IPC: B01D15/20
Filed: 2008-03-05
Abstract: A method and system for packing an axial flow chromatography column 101 with a bed 109 of particulate medium of a target bed height wherein the column comprises a housing having an elongate tubular side wall 111 and opposed axially spaced first 112 and second end units 113 separated by the side wall. At least one of the end units is axially moveable by drive means (not shown) relative to the other end unit and further comprises a first filter 104 adjacent the first end unit and a second filter 106 adjacent the second unit which together with the side wall define an enclosed space for containing a bed of particulate medium. The relative movement of the first and/or second filter alters the bed height. The first end unit comprises a first valve for filling the bed space with the particulate medium 121 and a first port 133 for adding a liquid to or removing a liquid from the bed space and the second end unit comprises a second port 140 for adding liquid to or removing liquid from the bed space. The method comprises i) adjusting the axial spacing between the first and second filters to a distance greater than that of the target bed height; ii) introducing a suspension of the particulate medium into the bed space via the first valve means to provide a bed of particulate medium and iii) compressing the bed of particulate medium by the axial movement of the first and/or second filter.
Patent GB-2459712-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball dispenser
Inventor: READ TONY
IPC: A63B55/20
Filed: 2008-05-02
Abstract: A golf ball dispenser is disclosed comprising a cavity for storing a plurality of golf balls 4. The dispenser comprises an exit opening 6 through which the balls 4 are dispensed and an ejection lever 8 for ejecting a golf ball 4a through the exit opening 6 when activated. Preferably, the dispenser and lever 8 are configured so that as the lever 8 is moved towards the exit opening 6 so as to dispense a first ball 4a, the lever 8 clamps the next ball 4b to be dispensed within the dispenser so as to prevent the next ball 4b from moving towards the exit opening 6. The lever 8 is preferably arranged with a first end inside the dispenser cavity and a second end outside the cavity. The lever 8 may be a flexible member biased away from the exit opening 6 and can contact and force the first ball 4a through the exit opening 6. The exit opening 6 preferably has a retaining member (22, Fig 2) in the form of a moveable projection for inhibiting the exit of the ball 4a until it is forced out of position by the first ball 4a being moved by the lever 8.
Patent GB-2462801-A (GB)
Title: A method of mining and processing seabed sediment
Inventor: PATRICIU DAN COSTACHE
IPC: E02F3/88
Filed: 2008-07-02
Abstract: A method and apparatus for mining and processing seabed sediment comprising disturbing sediment at the seabed 3 to form a slurry; transporting the slurry to the surface via a production riser 6 and processing the slurry to dissociate hydrates and remove hydrates from the slurry in gaseous form at the surface. The slurry may also contain sapropel and minerals. If so, the slurry may be split into a mineral rich stream and a sapropel rich stream each of which may be subjected to further treatment.
Patent GB-2448450-A (GB)
Title: System and method for control of caffeine preparation and use
Inventor: SHAPIRA NIVA
IPC: A23L35/00
Filed: 2008-07-28
Abstract: A caffeine control/management system, comprising caffeine products containing natural and/or pre-determined caffeine content, preparation thereof, labeling existing and/or predetermined contents, in absolute and/or relative caffeine consumption-units, as per acceptable servings/packaging, available devices and/or newly -designed devices and packages.
Patent GB-2462149-A (GB)
Title: Pipeline field joint having an epoxy layer extending between the existing coatings
Inventor: JACKSON DAVID
IPC: F16L13/02
Filed: 2008-08-02
Abstract: A pipeline field joint is bordered at opposite ends by existing coating, the field joint comprising a continuous epoxy or epoxy phenolic layer 5 which contacts and extends from the existing coating (4 in figure 1) at one end to the existing coating at the opposite end of the pipe joint. The epoxy (or epoxy phenolic) layer 5 may be a primer layer, and the epoxy primer layer is ideally applied as a liquid resin to the field joint. Preferably, the epoxy primer layer extends over the existing / original coating. The existing coating may be a plastics material, preferably polyolefin, more preferably polypropene. Once the epoxy primer has cured, a mould 6 may be located over the dried joint, and subsequently filled with a curable coating 7, preferably a polyurethane coating. The mould may be subsequently removed.
Patent GB-2462593-A (GB)
Title: Exterior lighting with rotatable glare shield
Inventor: RAINE JOHN STANLEY
IPC: F21S8/00
Filed: 2008-08-07
Abstract: An exterior spotlight which can be waterproof to IP 66 requirements has a rotatable glare shield 18 which is seated in an opening 30 in the front end of the spotlight body to prevent light spill. A window 34 is fitted in the opening 30 and secured by a circlip 38 and sealant 42. A further O-ring 46 is seated between the outer surface of the glare shield and a bevelled surface 48 of the opening 30. The glare shield can be manually rotated in a stepless manner into any desired position but is held with sufficient frictional force to remain in its adjusted position when subjected to forces normally applied in usage and, in particular, up to achieving IP 66 weatherproofing standards.
Patent GB-2452817-A (GB)
Title: Portable media player and accessory that communicate navigational history
Inventor: LYDON GREGORY T
IPC: G11B19/02
Filed: 2008-08-29
Abstract: An accessory can obtain portable media device (PMD) database navigation history and initialize a database navigation interface to match the database navigation history. When the portable media player connects to an accessory 604 the accessory requests selection history 606 from the accessory for a media asset already queued for playback and displays the selection on the user interface of the accessory 610. The user can also navigate the database from the accessory 612. The accessory can be a home stereo system. In one example, an accessory can determine whether the database of the portable media device was updated while the portable media device was disconnected from the accessory. In a second example an accessory can create and manage a playlist for the portable media player and can incorporate into the playlist tracks already queued for playback when the accessory connects to the portable media device. Enhances a user's ability to control operation of the portable media device using a remote user interface provided by the accessory.
Patent GB-2452174-A (GB)
Title: A method and composition for selectively stripping nickel from a substrate
Inventor: BERNARDS ROGER FRANCIS
IPC: C22B3/16
Filed: 2007-04-20
Abstract: A method of stripping nickel from a printed wiring board comprises providing a printed wiring board with a nickel deposit on a surface and contacting the nickel deposit with phosphate ions and an oxidizer. An aqueous solution comprises ammonium ions, phosphate ions and an oxidizing agent present in amounts effective to strip nickel. An aqueous solution comprises about 1% to about 10% by weight hydrogen peroxide and about 5% to about 30% by weight of an ammonium phosphate. A method of pre-treating a copper substrate comprises providing a printed wiring board having a copper substrate and contacting the copper substrate with phosphate ions, and an oxidizer. A method of neutralizing permanganate on a printed wiring board comprises providing a printed wiring board with a permanganate residue on the printed wiring board and contacting the permanganate residue with phosphate ions, and an oxidizer.
Patent GB-2451398-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for detecting solenoid armature movement
Inventor: SCHUMACHER JOSEPH
IPC: G01R31/72
Filed: 2007-03-30
Abstract: A method for detecting actuation of an armature (122) associated with a solenoid (120) include providing a voltage potential to a solenoid coil (121) associated with the solenoid. The method also includes measuring a current flowing through the solenoid coil. The method further includes switching the voltage potential off when the measured current reaches a predetermined maximum value. The method also includes switching the voltage potential on when the measured current reaches a predetermined minimum value. The method further includes measuring a time period between pulses associated with the switching on and off of the voltage potential. The method also includes comparing the measured time period between pulses with predetermined data indicative of an inductance growth level associated with the coil. The method further includes determining, based on the comparison, a pull-in time of an armature associated with the solenoid.
Patent GB-2466057-A (GB)
Title: Pipeline protection systems
Inventor: JONES DAVID JOHN
IPC: F17D5/00
Filed: 2008-12-11
Abstract: A valve arrangement for a pipeline protection system comprises a plurality of barrier valves 13, 14 in series with each other for coupling in a pipeline, wherein the valves are received in a metallic block 9. The bores 10,18,19 within the block are machined out and capped with flanges 22-24.
Patent GB-2467384-A (GB)
Title: Size-adjustable footwear
Inventor: KWOK CHUN LUNG
IPC: A43B3/26
Filed: 2009-04-08
Abstract: Size-adjustable footwear includes a body 11 in which first and second insoles 18, 19 are received, the insoles 18, 19 being nested together and one upon another and extending to generally cover the length and width of the sole 13 of the footwear body 11. A first insole 18 has a re-entrant section for partially enclosing at least part of the periphery of the forefoot and includes a first toe cap (43), and lateral and medial flanges integral with the first toe cap (43). The second upper insole 19 includes a reentrantly shaped second toe cap (25) and a heel cup (55) in which a first longitudinal dimension between the heel cup (55) and the second toe cap (25) defines a first size and a second longitudinal dimension between the body heel and the first toe cap (43) defines a second size greater than the first size. A user may select footwear based on the smaller first size, and then remove the insoles to accommodate growth of the feet. The insoles are moulded from a resilient self-supporting material such as polyethylene foam.
Patent GB-2460144-A (GB)
Title: A water treatment device
Inventor: PARKINSON DAVID JOHN
IPC: B01D24/46
Filed: 2009-04-09
Abstract: A water treatment device 4, comprises a housing defining a filter chamber 48, and a filter body which contains filter media 50 and is disposed within the filter chamber, an annular passage 62 being defined between a cylindrical side wall of the housing and the filter body, the housing having an inlet 61 for water to be treated, disposed so as to create a circulating flow within the housing , a clean water outlet for treated water that has passed through the filter media, and an overflow outlet 72 for overflow water, the device further comprises a spraying device 80 situated above the filter media for spraying liquid in a direction towards the filter media. The spraying device 80 may, be provided in a lid 78, to receive treated water along a line 128, possibly with the addition of an anti-foaming agent. Advantageously operating of the spraying device serves to collapse any foam generated within the water treatment device 4. Treated water may be stored in a storage tank 24 for subsequent use in, for example, a toilet (WC) 28.