baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2441605-A (GB)
Title: Method for fabricating a thin film pattern
Inventor: SONG KYE CHAN
IPC: G02F1/1333
Filed: 2007-05-17
Abstract: A method of fabricating a thin film pattern according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises forming an organic material pattern (115) on a substrate (102), forming a metal material (118a) of liquid phase on a substrate (102) provided with the organic material pattern (115), hardening the metal material (118a) of liquid phase, and removing the metal material (118a) located on the organic material pattern (115), allowing some metal material (118a) to be left at an area non-overlapped with the organic material pattern (115).
Patent GB-2439808-A (GB)
Title: A method of operating control units of a motor vehicle.
Inventor: SPRING KARL-PETER
IPC: B60W50/02
Filed: 2007-06-22
Abstract: A method of operating control units of a motor vehicle, the control units communicating via at least one data bus, wherein a gateway control unit, controlling the data transfer on the data bus(es), and a plurality of motor-vehicle control units controlling the functioning of an assembly, for example the functioning of an engine, a gearbox or an air-conditioning system of the motor vehicle, are connected to the data bus(es). One of the control units, preferably the gateway control unit, centrally generates a diagnostic message which is valid for the other control units, preferably for the motor-vehicle control units, and transmits it on the data bus(es) to the other control units, wherein the other control units undertake error storage exclusively when an error storage function is or has been acticated via the diagnostic error.
Patent GB-2438095-A (GB)
Title: Shopping Trolley for attachment to a stroller
Inventor: HUGHES KAY
IPC: B62B3/14
Filed: 2004-06-30
Abstract: A trolley attachable to a push-chair by means of a pair of attachment elements 15, one at each side, attachable to the upper regions of the side frame elements 16 of the pram or push-chair adjacent to or on the handle. Each attachment element comprises a strap with a pair straps with clasps formed thereon. The trolley has four fully castor-mounted wheels 12, such that it can remain in fixed relationship to the pram or push-chair as the latter is moved, where at least one of the wheels may be provided with a brake. The trolley has a tray which can preferably hold substantially more than a standard supermarket basket. The trolley may have handle means by which it and the pram or push-chair attached to it can be moved, and is designed so that several such trolleys can be stacked horizontally together like standard supermarket trolleys. The trolley may also be used on its own.
Patent GB-2450938-A (GB)
Title: Paint roller cleaning device
Inventor: HOWARD DERRICK JOHN
IPC: A46B17/06
Filed: 2007-07-13
Abstract: A paint roller cleaning device features a casing 1 in which a paint laden roller 7 can be adjustably 9 rotationally mounted, such as on a roller rest 3. A fluid cleaning arrangement, such as a spray bar 2, can eject cleaning fluid tangentially onto the surface of the roller 7, such that it might rotate during cleaning, and eject at least some of the paint centrifugally. The speed of spray may be adjusted to give an optimum spray penetration and roller rotational speed. A measured dose of detergent may be introduced from a detergent dispenser 4. The effluent is discharged at the open lower end of the washer casing 1.
Patent GB-2451146-A (GB)
Title: Calibration pump with manually operated combined pressure adjusting and release mechanism
Inventor: RATNER CARY
IPC: F04B9/14
Filed: 2007-09-04
Abstract: A hand operated hydraulic calibration pump comprises a main housing (1, fig 2) having a reservoir 2 and pump (3) for pumping fluid from the reservoir 2 to a second chamber 4 and test point outlet 5. Activation of the pump is carried out via squeezing handles (3, 4) together to operate a piston (not shown) inside pump housing 61. The pump further comprises a combined pressure adjusting and pressure release mechanism 6 for making small adjustments to the pressure in the second chamber 4. Mechanism 6 is operated by concentric knobs 29, 34 with release control knob 34 extending from pressure control knob 29 so as to be located in a cavity 50 defined by an end of the knob 29. The pump further comprises an integral excess pressure relief valve (7) for releasing excess pressure in chamber 4, the relief valve operable across the entire range of pressures at which the pump operates. Inlet (13) and outlets 5, 19 have meshes that filter the fluid. In other embodiments an extent of movement of the handles may be adjusted and a passage in a pick-up tube may be parallel to a central bore.
Patent GB-2440288-A (GB)
Title: Humidity control lid
Inventor: SINTIVE BRUNO
IPC: F25D17/08
Filed: 2007-10-10
Abstract: A vegetable bin (4) or a refrigerator comprises a floor, enclosing side walls and a substantially open top. The vegetable bin is placed within a refrigerated space beneath a lower shelf (6) to be cooled. The vegetable bin is furt provided with a lid (5) to cover said open top, and said lid is suspended underneath the lower shelf directly above t vegetable bin. In one condition the lid substantially seals the vegetable bin to help keep the vegetables fresh. In another condition the lid is lifted up a small amount at a rear portion of the lid, by operating control means (11), in order to allow the air within the vegetable container to exchange with the air of the refrigerated space. The air pathway is opened between the lid and the upper perimeter of the vegetable bin and is preferably located toward th rear of the refrigerated space proximate a circulating fan (8).
Patent GB-2455085-A (GB)
Title: Clip comprising a resiliently deformable split ring
Inventor: ARDERN FERGUS JOHNATHAN
IPC: B65D33/16
Filed: 2007-11-27
Abstract: A clip 1 formed of a resiliently deformable material in the form of a split ring. An end of the split ring is provided with a tab 9 and the other end is provided with a hole 10 having a ratchet mechanism to provide closure. In a preferred embodiment each end has a tab and a hole. Further embodiments have a hole 10 which is open to an end face 3 of the ring, to allow release of the closure by twisting the ring with thumb and finger.
Patent GB-2447336-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for communicating signals to an instrument in a wellbore
Inventor: HAGEN KELLY W
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2008-03-03
Abstract: A method for communicating a signal to an instrument 10 in a wellbore 16 includes axially accelerating the instrument 10 in a preselected pattern of acceleration by means of, for example, a winch 20a. The predetermined pattern corresponds to the signal to be communicated to the instrument which may include sensors, data acquisition devices etc 14. The axial acceleration of the instrument is detected by accelerometer 12, and the signal is decoded from the detected axial acceleration by a processor (figure 3). A signal detection system for an instrument in a wellbore is also disclosed and includes an accelerometer oriented along a longitudinal axis of the instrument and means for comparing measurements made by the accelerometer to at least one predetermined pattern (figure 4).
Patent GB-2452158-A (GB)
Title: Wireless physiological sensor patches and system
Inventor: MAGAR SURENDAR
IPC: G16H40/67
Filed: 2008-08-21
Abstract: The present invention provides methods, devises and systems for wireless physiological sensor patches and systems which incorporates these patches. The systems and methods utilize a structure where the processing is distributed on two or more types of ASIC chips that are designed to work together. The invention also describes systems comprising two or more ASIC chips designed for use in physiological sensing wherein the ASIC chips are designed to work together to achieve high wireless link reliability/security, low power dissipation, compactness, low cost and support a variety of sensors for sensing physiological parameters. There are also described several types of patches and a method to apply the patches correctly.
Patent GB-2464124-A (GB)
Title: Shuttering for use in casting slabs or beams
Inventor: SEATON ALASTAIR
IPC: E04B5/36
Filed: 2008-10-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of casting a slab or beam over a substrate and is primarily concerned with situations in which heaving movement of the substrate is expected after the slab or beam has been cast. The risk of cracking is reduced if a void can be provided between the slab or beam and the substrate into which heaving movment of the substrate can take place. The method comprises the steps of placing shuttering, preferably in the form of a panel 10, that includes a support structure 2, 3 on the substrate and casting the slab or beam over an upper surface of the shuttering which supports the cast material. The support structure 2, 3 may comprise a biodegradable foam material derived from wheat or a polysaccharide material.
Patent GB-2458978-A (GB)
Title: An Air-to-Air Heat Pump System.
Inventor: COOPER JOHN PHILIP
IPC: F24D15/04
Filed: 2008-10-06
Abstract: An air-to-air heat pump system has a first passageway with an inlet 10 and an outlet 11 both communicating with air outside a building, and has a second passageway with an inlet 12 and an outlet 13 both communicating with relatively warm air inside a room within the building. The first passageway has a first heat exchanger 8 and the second passageway has a second heat exchanger 9, both arranged within a refrigeration system with a compressor 4, an expansion valve 7, and associated pipe work 15. During a heating cycle the first heat exchanger cools the ambient air and the second heat exchanger heats the inside air. The heat pump system also includes a fan 5 arranged in the first passageway which draws ambient air over the first heat exchanger and a fan 6 arranged in the second passageway which draws air over the second heat exchanger. The heat pump system is arranged in a cabinet 1 and absorbs heat energy from the ambient air and delivers the heat energy to the room by use of the refrigeration circuit.
Patent GB-2465343-A (GB)
Title: Power supply control using protection fuse as current sense resistor
Inventor: LEECH JOHN BARRY
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 2008-11-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method for saving electrical energy and to a corresponding method for saving electrical energy. A power supply control device 1 for controlling electrical power 7 drawn from a mains supply 11 comprises mains input terminals 2, 3 for connection to a mains supply, mains output terminals 4, 5 for connection to an electrical consumer apparatus 6, a power line 8, 9 extending between the mains input and mains output, and a power sense circuit 10 for sensing a measure of the power drawn by the apparatus from the mains output. A relay 12 is in series with the power line 8, and a controller 14 is arranged to open the relay to disconnect the circuit through the power line when the measure of power is below a threshold. The device also comprises an over-current protection fuse 12 in series with the power line. The power sense circuit is arranged to utilise the current protection fuse as a current sense resistor to generate an output signal to the controller representative of the real power drawn by the consumer apparatus.
Patent GB-2466843-A (GB)
Title: Interlayer formulation for flat films
Inventor: TEKIN EMINE
IPC: H01L51/50
Filed: 2009-01-12
Abstract: A composition suitable for printing of an opto-electrical device comprises a semiconducting hole transport material, hole injection material, light-emitting polymer material, electron transport material, or electron injection layer, a first solvent and a second solvent wherein the solvents are miscible with one another, the first solvent has a lower boiling point than the second solvent and the hole transport material has a higher solubility in the first solvent than in the second solvent. The second solvent has a dielectric constant in the range from 1 to 2.2 or from 20 to 32 and the first solvent has a dielectric constant in the range of from above 2.2 and to below 20. The first solvent is any of cyclohexylbenzene, methylanisole, methylbenzoate, butylbenzoate, ethyl benzoate, propyl benzoate, ethylanisole, dimethylanisole, an isole, hexylbenzene, heptylbenzene, octylbenzene, and the second solvent is dicyclohexyl monohexylcyclohexane, or monooctylcyclohexane.
Patent GB-2468170-A (GB)
Title: Front lit display unit using a light guide or pipe
Inventor: BOWDEN UPTON BEALL
IPC: B60Q3/04
Filed: 2009-02-27
Abstract: A display unit (1) comprising a display area (6) for presenting visual information to a user; a lens element (14) spaced apart from and extending across the display area; and source(s) of illumination (22, 22') at a peripheral edge (16, 18) of the lens element (14) for providing front illumination. The lens element (14) has opposite inner and outer surfaces (15, 17) relative to the display area (6) which act as a light guide or pipe to convey light through the lens element by means of multiple internal reflections. The light guide comprises light deflecting means for deflecting a portion of the conveyed light so that it can escape from the inner surface to illuminate the display area. The inner surface (15) of the lens is coated with a light collimating film (28) to control the direction of light towards the display area (6). The outer surface (17) of the lens is coated with a partially reflecting layer (34) that helps, when deflected light is incident on the outer surface, to reflect deflected light back towards the inner surface (15). The partially reflecting layer (34) is partially transmitting to light (36) passing through the lens element (14) from the illuminated display area (6) so that a user can view the illuminated display area. The display unit may be curved convexly. Fluorescent dyes may also be used to efficiently deflect light. The outer surface may be textured or roughened, and the collimating film may be a light louver material. A plurality of light sources projecting into different edges of the lens may also be used.
Patent GB-2460138-A (GB)
Title: Discriminating genuine and erroneous sensor signals using two sensors and two counters
Inventor: MCCARTHY PATRICK
IPC: G01H1/00
Filed: 2009-03-06
Abstract: A discriminator circuit 10 receives signals from first and second sensors 2, 4. The circuit 10 comprises a first counter 102, which is operable to increment a first count value upon reception of output from the first sensor 2, and to decrement the first count value upon reception of output from the second sensor 4. The circuit 10 also comprises a second counter 104, which is operable to increment a second count value upon reception of output from the second sensor 4, and to decrement the second count value upon reception of output from the first sensor 2. Discrimination between genuine and erroneous signals is achieved on the basis of the outputs of the first and second counters 1025 104. The circuit is useful with vibration or seismic sensors used for detecting wear in bearings of machinery, or in security systems for detecting terrorist intervention. The undesirable effects of environmental factors such as rain or hail may be avoided since they would be apparent on both sensors and would therefore cancel each other out at the counters.
Patent GB-2458812-A (GB)
Title: Game movie distribution system
Inventor: ISHII TAKESHI
IPC: A63F13/12
Filed: 2009-04-03
Abstract: A game movie distribution system 1400, in communication with a game device 1300 and an external terminal 1500, acquires key input information input by a player using the game device 1300 during play of a game. The game is reproduced based on the key input information, a movie representing the reproduced game is generated and stored, and the stored movie data is delivered to the external terminal, such that the system allows a user to view using the external terminal replays of games played on game devices. The system may acquire information relating to a movie reproduction capability of the external terminal, such as screen resolution and aspect ratio, and convert the movie data into a suitable data format. The system may include means for deleting movie data which satisfies deletion conditions, such as movie data storage date and/or movie data distribution frequency. The system may include means for determining whether or not to acquire key input information of a particular player during a game based on the probability of that game being selected for distribution, the probability being based for example on player level. The system may include means for determining whether to distribute a game between game installations based at different locations depending on a historical relationship between reproduction frequency of games played at each location. The system may add advertisement information to the movie data prior to distribution (see fig. 25). The external terminal is preferably a portable terminal such as a mobile telephone 1500, and the system preferably comprises one or more servers 1410, 1420, 1430, 1440, 1450.
Patent GB-2471070-A (GB)
Title: Escape ladder
Inventor: WILLIAMS KEVIN DAVID
IPC: B63B27/14
Filed: 2009-06-12
Abstract: An escape apparatus includes a ladder, a container 2 for receiving a ladder in a stored configuration and means to enable deployment of the ladder. The ladder ejects from the stored configuration to the deployed configuration on actuation of the deployment means. The ladder may be elastically deformable and comprise rungs 26 held in channels 28, 30 of the container so that it can be compressed into its stored configuration. The deployment means (not shown) may take the form of a door that opens to release the ladder. Alternatively, the ladder can be retained by a closure that incorporates an end rung of the ladder. The apparatus may also include a platform 8 for the escapee to stand on. In a second aspect, a fire escape apparatus comprises a casing suitable for receiving the escape apparatus of the first aspect.
Patent GB-2461419-A (GB)
Title: A jig for refilling an ink cartridge
Inventor: BROOKS CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2006-02-27
Abstract: An apparatus for refilling an ink cartridge having a frustoconical formation (14, Fig.3) around a breather hole (12, Fig.3). The apparatus comprises a jig 18 locatable on the cartridge. The jig 18 includes a through hole 26 to guide a drill through the breather hole (12, Fig.3), the drill being of such a size as to substantially remove the formation (14, Fig.3). The cartridge can then be washed through the hole formed, and subsequently refilled with ink. The jig 18 may include a plurality of through holes 26, 28, 30, 32 to permit a plurality of refill holes to be drilled. The plurality of through holes 26, 28, 30, 32 may correspond to the locations of different compartments in a cartridge e.g. a multicoloured cartridge, thereby permitting refilling of each compartment.
Patent GB-2475701-A (GB)
Title: An orally administered anthelmintic unit dose and process for the preparation thereof
Inventor: BURKE MICHAEL HILARY
IPC: A61K9/20
Filed: 2009-11-26
Abstract: A method for the manufacture of an orally administered anthelmintic unit dose comprising praziquantel, pyrantel embonate and febantel, wherein not less than 50% of the praziquantel particles are below 10µm, not less than 97% of the praziquantel particles are below 50µm with the remaining below 75µm; approximately 95% of the pyrantel embonate particles are less than 5µm; and 99% of the febantel particles are less than 5µm. The method comprises the steps of (i) sifting the active ingredients, lactose monohydrate, half of the microcrystalline cellulose and half of the croscarmellose sodium to form sifted active ingredients; (ii) sifting the remaining microcrystalline cellulose and croscarmellose sodium, colloidal anhydrous silica and sodium lauryl sulphate to form a sifted lubricant mixture; (iii) mixing the sifted active ingredients in a granulator and adding water until a uniform wet mass of granulated material is formed; (iv) drying the wet granulated material to form dried granules; (v) mixing the dried granules with the sifted lubricant mixture (ii); (vi) sifting magnesium stearate and adding to the dried granules and sifted lubricant mixture to form lubricated granules and (vii) compressing the mixture into unit dose tablets. A flavouring agent may optionally be added.
Patent GB-2463999-A (GB)
Title: Removable injection or production flow equalization valve
Inventor: RICHARD BENNETT M
IPC: E21B34/14
Filed: 2008-05-30
Abstract: One or more valves can be run into a string to land near associated ports in the string for injection or/and production service. When multiple valves are installed they can be initially configured to balance flow into or from a zone. The position of each valve can be altered without removal from the string preferably by a wireline shifting tool. One or more valves can also be removed and replaced when worn preferably using a wireline run tool. The valves can come with an integral sand control feature to facilitate production. Sensors to monitor well conditions and to transmit data to the surface can also be incorporated into the valve module.
Patent GB-2462573-A (GB)
Title: Radar system
Inventor: OSWALD GORDON KENNETH ANDREW
IPC: G01S13/42
Filed: 2008-05-29
Abstract: A radar system comprising a transmitter to transmit radar signals into a region, a receiver to receive return signals of said radar signals reflected from within the region wherein the transmitter and receiver are adapted for location on a structure at a wind farm, and a processor to process the return signals to extract wind farm associated data for said region.
Patent GB-417657-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or relating to, electric furnaces for the heat-treatment of metallic strip
IPC: F02B3/06
Filed: 1933-04-04
Abstract: 417,657. Electric resistance furnace. JUNKER, O., Lammersdorf, Monschau, Germany. April 4, 1933, No. 10040. Convention date, April 4, 1932. [Class 39 (iii).] In a furnace for heat-treatment of metal strip, the heating elements are arranged for heating uniformly the whole width of the strip during the greater part of its travel and for heating the middle region only during the remainder of its travel. The whole of the elements may be controlled by a single switch. Alternatively the elements are arranged in independently controlled groups across the width of the furnace. The furnace 1 comprises a uniformly heated chamber 2 of elliptic crosssection and a chamber 3 of rectangular crosssection with heating elements arranged in the centre of the roof and bottom.
Patent GB-429539-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for drying all types of hard spools of spun textile materials
IPC: F26B13/00
Filed: 1934-04-03
Abstract: 429,539. Drying spools. SMITH, A., SMITH, A. H., and SMITH, E. T., (trading as SOC. A. SMITH ET SES FILS), 130, Rue Faidherbe La Madeleine, Nord, France. April 3, 1934, No. 10128. Convention date, April 1, 1933. [Class 34 (ii)] In order to obtain a relatively rapid drying of spools of yarn and at the same time avoiding the hardening of the external layers of yarn, the spools are placed in a drying chamber and first treated in an atmosphere of hot air saturated with moisture so as to raise the spools to a temperature suitable for the subsequent removal of the water contained by the progressive admission of fresh quantities of external air and then finally completing the drying by the circulation of hot air around the spools. The apparatus consists of two chambers A, A<1> containing the carriages of spools, having insulated walls and connected by cones D D<1> to air turbines communicating with a central heating and conditioning chamber H. The air may be circulated in closed circuits or be discharged through chimneys, valves P P<1>, L L<1> being provided for this purpose. An air heater I is fitted in the chamber H.