baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2404454-A (GB)
Title: Micro machining process for forming three dimensional micro structures having sloping and/or profiled side walls.
Inventor: LIU WAI YIP
IPC: G03F7/40
Filed: 2004-04-13
Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a three-dimensional microfabrication method for photolithographic mass-fabrication of three-dimensional microstructures having arbitrarily sloped and/or profiled sidewalls or substructures. The process comprises: locating photo-curable material in a suitable reservoir; dehydrating the photo-curable material (eg by heating); annealing areas forming the upper boundaries of sloped or profiled sidewalls or substructures; providing one or more metal layers masking the areas of the photo-curable material where said material in the micro structure is not required; photolithographically patterning areas to be deformed using polymeric masks; re-heating the material before mechanically disrupting the surface of areas between or enclosed by the annealed areas to form the required sub-structures whilst the photocurable material is cooling; and selectively photopolymerising the regions required for forming the end microstructures.
Patent GB-2401649-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic actuator, eg for poppet valves
Inventor: WYGNANSKI WLADYSLAW
IPC: F01L9/22
Filed: 2004-04-26
Abstract: A rotor is rotatable in a magnetisable stator and has at least two stable rest positions, each defined by a combination of spring and magnetic forces acting on the rotor. Spring means stores energy during part of the rotor movement and provides kinetic energy for accelerating the rotor subsequently. A magnetic torque is exerted on the rotor when the stator is energised which is sufficient to overcome magnetic force holding the rotor in a rest position, to cause the rotor to rotate at least under the influence of the stored spring force towards another rest position. The rotor is connected to a thrust member by a mechanical linkage that converts rotational movement of the rotor into linear movement and has a mechanical advantage which varies during the rotation of the rotor such that near one rest position angular movement of the rotor results in substantially no linear movement of the thrust member. This is achieved eg by a crank mechanism or by a lost motion connection between rotor and thrust member. The actuator can be used to open and close a valve of an internal combustion engine when supplied with currents from a central system operating in conjunction with or forming part of an engine management system.
Patent GB-2413956-A (GB)
Title: Touch sensitive controls for shower apparatus
Inventor: BRASH ROBIN EDWARD
IPC: A47K3/28
Filed: 2004-05-13
Abstract: Shower apparatus having a control element operative to vary the characteristics of discharged fluid, the control element being operatively associated with a touch-sensitive input device whereby the discharge characteristics may be so varied. The touch-sensitive input device may be sensitive to pressure or electro-magnetic changes. The input device may be forming a part of a continuous outer surface of a shower unit.
Patent GB-2399184-A (GB)
Title: A digital camera for generating a stereoscopic pair of images
Inventor: KAWANO KIYOSHI
IPC: H04N13/221
Filed: 2003-02-12
Abstract: The present invention concerns a digital camera for generating a stereoscopic pair of images, the stereoscopic pair of images including a first image taken from a first camera location and a second image taken from a second camera location laterally displaced from the first camera location. The digital camera has an imaging device (12) for capturing the first and second images of the object and a display unit (22) for displaying the image currently captured by the imaging device to allow framing of the first and second images. The display unit also further displays a guide information including the distance between said first and second camera locations.
Patent GB-2414373-A (GB)
Title: Accelerator and crop processor movement
Inventor: VAN VOOREN SANDOR WILLY
IPC: A01D43/10
Filed: 2004-05-27
Abstract: In a forage harvester having a cutter for chopping the gathered crop material a unit is arranged downstream of the cutter which includes an accelerator 51' arranged in the path of crop flow for propelling the crop towards a discharge spout 52', and a crop processor 41' for cracking kernels which is selectively movable into and out of the crop flow path at a location between the cutter and the accelerator 51'. The accelerator comprises a rotor 51' and housing 48' which are together movable towards the cutter when the crop processor 41' is withdrawn from the crop flow path.
Patent GB-2414785-A (GB)
Title: Cooling or heating unit
Inventor: LISTER MARTIN
IPC: F25B3/00
Filed: 2004-06-02
Abstract: Heating and cooling apparatus for liquids including electrical heating and refrigerant cooling. The device includes a fluid filled coil 9, a heating element, a switch 2 and a thermostat. The cooling and heating elements may be immersed in a liquid such as a drink within a vessel such as a cup. The cooling or heating application may then be selected altering the temperature of the liquid.
Patent GB-2406188-A (GB)
Title: A method of enabling a multitasking computing device to conserve resources
Inventor: OESTVALL MAGNUS EVERT
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2004-07-02
Abstract: A multitasking battery operated computing device preserves battery power by determining if an untrusted application is in the background or foreground and preventing an untrusted application that is in the background from running. A window server component may be used to determine if an untrusted application is in the background or foreground; for applications in the background, it can send a control signal to the scheduler or interrupt handler that in effect prevents the untrusted application from running, e.g. being given any services or consuming any resources. When the device determines that an application is in the foreground, it allows that application to run again.
Patent GB-2416686-A (GB)
Title: Plastic snap fit towel rail with heating element
Inventor: CALLY COLM
IPC: A47K10/06
Filed: 2004-08-04
Abstract: A plastic towel rail (10) has first and second half components (26,28), which when assembled define an internal void (30). Each half component has an outer surface (26' and 28') and a void defining inner surface (26'' and 28''). The inner void may contain a flexible heating element (32), located on formations (34) and the element may take a serpentine path through the void of the towel rail. The rail may comprise one or more substantially horizontal members (20,22,24). One or more of the half components of the rail may have formations by which they are located together via a snap fit or latching action (40,42,44,46 Figs 6b and 7b). A method for the manufacture of a towel rail is disclosed including moulding the first and second half components.
Patent GB-2419255-A (GB)
Title: Modifying an aggregate test in a network probe
Inventor: MITCHELL KEVIN
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2004-10-14
Abstract: In the field of monitoring of communications networks, it is known for probes to execute a combination of tests on an incoming packet stream. When modification of the combination of test is necessary, either by adding or removing a test, it is necessary to modify, externally to the probe, the combination of tests and then recompile the modified combination of tests. This process is inefficient, as it requires re-compilation every time the combination of tests is modified; it also requires execution of the combination of tests with consequential loss of test results while the compiled modified combination of tests is uploaded to the probe. The present invention provides a probe (110) having a test re-writer process (410) that applies optimisation rules to re-structure an aggregate test (202). The optimisation rules are applied either to attempt to make tests to be added share test elements of the current combination of tests without altering the semantics of current tests, or to factor out a test to be removed, without altering the semantics of the remaining tests of the aggregate test.
Patent GB-2407595-A (GB)
Title: Single hydraulic line for multiple downhole tool control
Inventor: TOEKJE JARLE
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2004-10-21
Abstract: A plurality of hydraulically actuated downhole tools such as perforators, packers 30 and/or valve systems 17 comprising a flow control device 18 and an associated indexer 20, are controlled using a change of pressure in a single hydraulic control line 22 connected to the tools. An optical fibre 34 of a sensor system 32 may be deployed within the control line 22, and a surface controller 100 may automatically change the pressure in the control line 22.
Patent GB-2404683-A (GB)
Title: Maintaining axial length during tubular expansion
Inventor: SCHETKY L MCD
IPC: E21B43/08
Filed: 2001-10-18
Abstract: A method of expanding a tubular (24) which can include a sandscreen (74) in a wellbore allows for expansion whilst maintaining a constant axial length of the tubular (24). This is achieved by the tubular (24) being constructed from expandable cells (23) formed with a number of longitudinal bars (21, 22) with flexible links. The tubular (24) may be a bistable device.
Patent GB-2419626-A (GB)
Title: Fish barrier formed by a dyke with passages there through
Inventor: PATRICK PAUL HENRY
IPC: E02B8/08
Filed: 2004-10-28
Abstract: A barrier for diverting fish from a water flow channel such as an intake (12) consists of a dyke (10) enclosing the water intake, and extending at least the entire depth of the body of water. There are pipes (20) extending between opposite sides of the dyke (10), of diameter at least 800 mm (31 inches). The inlet end of each pipe (20) communicates with the body of water through one or more inlet ducts (26) of width no more than 600 mm (24 inches), this being a duct size to which the fish from the body of water have an aversion. Each inlet duct (26) may also be aligned at least 45{ below the longitudinal axis of the pipe (20). The confined space, the resulting darkness, and the change in water flow direction, all have the effect of discouraging fish from entering the ducts. The number of pipes (20) should be sufficiently large that the intake velocity will be less than 150 mm/s (0.5 ft/s), to minimise entrainment or impingement of fish.
Patent GB-2408064-A (GB)
Title: Gate with connecting elements
Inventor: WALMSLEY ROGER
IPC: E06B11/02
Filed: 2004-11-01
Abstract: A gate is assembled, preferably on-site, from a number of metal beams 112, 114, 116 which may be rectangular in cross-section, having cooperating connecting elements by which the beams are releasably secured together. The connecting elements may be threaded bolts and/or a peg and slot arrangement (figures 2 and 3). Further beams 160 complete the gate.
Patent GB-2421214-A (GB)
Title: Jigsaw with adjustable depth
Inventor: STEWART JOHN
IPC: B23D51/02
Filed: 2004-12-20
Abstract: Means are provided which allow the depth of cut of a jig saw to be varied according to the nature of the workpiece. A typical means provides the ability to vary the position of the foot plate of the jig saw in relation to the position of the means that secures the cutting blade. The means may be supplied as an attachment to a conventional jig saw or as an integral part of a jig saw.
Patent GB-2422367-A (GB)
Title: Pen dispenser
Inventor: GREEN STEVEN PAUL
IPC: B65D83/76
Filed: 2005-01-24
Abstract: A pen casing has a pump-action mechanism and can be used for dispensing of a variety of liquids/creams etc. Convenient for slipping into top pocket using clip (b, fig.1) and discreet if used for dispensing of medical creams or lotions.
Patent GB-2412800-A (GB)
Title: Microwave sensor and means for preventing mutual interference between microwave sensors
Inventor: TSUJI MASATOSHI
IPC: G01N22/00
Filed: 2005-03-30
Abstract: A microwave sensor 1 is disclosed which transmits microwaves towards a detection area, performs an object detecting operation based on waves reflected from an object present in the detection area, and outputs an object detection signal based on the result of the object detecting operation. The sensor 1 is provided with a detecting operation controller 10 for allowing the object detecting operation to be performed intermittently at a predetermined detection cycle, a time setting changer 10d for changing the timing of the detection cycle, and a low pass filter 27 for preventing a signal outside the frequency range at which a person is detected from being included in the object detection signal. The time setting changer 10d may change the time setting of the detection cycle based on information input from an input device 12. The input device 12 may be a DIP switch or a jumper switch. Mutual interference may be prevented between a plurality of microwave sensors 1 used in close proximity by differentiating the detection cycles of each microwave sensor by a predetermined value as defined by the time setting changers of the microwave sensors.
Patent GB-2426526-A (GB)
Title: Fence with Z - section posts
Inventor: REMNANT PETER CHARLES
IPC: E04H17/20
Filed: 2005-05-26
Abstract: A fence comprises posts of Z - section having a central web 2 and outer legs 3, 4, and which act as support and fixing bracket for barrier means such as panels 10, the posts including apertures for allowing the barrier means to be secured, e.g. by screws 11. A W-section post may be used at a corner. Instead of panels, the barrier may be chain link fencing supported by wires passing through apertures in the posts, which then are supported by stays extending between the post and a fixing point in the ground, e.g. a plate with fixing lug (Figs 7 - 9 , not shown). The posts are nestable for storage and transport.
Patent GB-2414495-A (GB)
Title: Sealing expandable liners in a wellbore
Inventor: HARRALL SIMON JOHN
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2005-05-31
Abstract: A method of sealing an expandable tubular 10 in a wellbore includes expanding the tubular 10 in the bore and injecting cement into the annulus formed between the tubular 10 and the bore wall 20. A seal 14, possibly in the form of a swelling material, carried on the tubular 10 is then activated to from a seal between the tubular 10 and the bore wall 20. The seal 14 may be activated by reaction with cement, hydrocarbons, chemicals injected into the wellbore, by an electrical current or by heat generated when the tubular 42 is expanded. Embodiments are also described where a tubular 42 is expanded in such a way that the inner diameter increases but the outer diameter remains the same by the crushing of a chamber 56 filled with fluid (fig 3). Methods of coupling two expandable tubulars are also described.
Patent GB-2415719-A (GB)
Title: Downhole tool for evaluating a subsurface formation and a method and apparatus for perforating a cased borehole.
Inventor: FIELDS TROY
IPC: E21B/
Filed: 2005-06-21
Abstract: A downhole tool 300 for evaluating a subsurface formation 305 has a body 301 anchored and/or supported against the side wall 312 opposite a probe assembly (PA) 307 by anchor pistons 311. The PA 307 is carried within the tool body 301 and deployed to seal off a region 314 of the wall 312 by means of a piston-plate 326 and compressible packer 324. A wall perforator 322 is housed and bounded within the PA and includes flexible drill shaft 306, with drill bit 308 driven by motor 302, and penetrates the portion of the sealed off region 314. Flow line 318 extends through the tool 300 and is in fluid communication with the formation 305 via perforation 310 and admits fluid into the sample chamber 321 where the fluid sample may be evaluated by sensing and testing means. An alternate version of the tool (figures 9-12) is adapted for use in cased boreholes and has a dual bit perforating assembly.
Patent GB-2428395-A (GB)
Title: Powder coating heat sensitive substrates
Inventor: WEBB IAN
IPC: F27D99/00
Filed: 2005-07-19
Abstract: A thermally sensitive fibrous material substrate 1 is coated by depositing dry uncured thermocuring powder 1' which is then cured by passing through a curing station where the dry powder is irradiated with infrared radiation generated from ceramic glass elements 5. The curing station comprises a housing 3 and arrays of infrared radiating elements 4 comprising glass ceramic (fused quartz) heated by an associated gas burner which produce a uniform flux of radiation. The substrate may be made from chipboard, medium density fibreboard or wood. Applications include internal and external doors, internal furniture such as bathroom and kitchen furniture, internal building boards such as wood flooring, internal wall lining products and ceiling panels, external joinery products such as window frames, external building products such as sofits, barge board facias, shingles and curtain walling or exterior faÃade cladding such as stock board or custom panelling.
Patent GB-2413203-A (GB)
Title: Handheld medical reference application with integrated dosage calculator
Inventor: ROSENBLOOM MARK
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2004-01-26
Abstract: A medical information device may include a general purpose computer such as a handheld computer, configured with a plurality of medical and drug information content pages and a reader application configured to display the medical and drug information content pages. To access the drug and medical information content pages, the reader may generate a plurality of parameter strings in response to user-selected medical and drug information. The medical information device may also include a drug dosing calculator application configured to receive at least one of the parameter strings generated by the reader application and to return dosing information to the reader application. The parameter string or strings may include a drug dosing parameters corresponding to a user-selected medical condition and a user-selected drug and/or drug dosing parameters corresponding to medical and drug information included on a selected medical and drug information content page. The medical information device may also include a general medical calculator application configured to receive at least one of the parameter strings generated by the reader application and to return appropriate calculated results to the reader application.
Patent GB-2417564-A (GB)
Title: Determining angular and radial position of a rotor
Inventor: MORGAN BARRY ALFRED
IPC: G01N11/14
Filed: 2005-08-26
Abstract: A system includes a rotor 16 and sensors 20 to detect both the angular position of the rotor about an axis of rotation and the radial displacement of the rotor 16 with respect to the axis. The rotor 16 may be pat of apparatus such as a rheometer or viscometer used to determine the deformation properties of non-solid sample materials. The rotor 16 is magnetically suspended (by sets of magnetic bearings 17, 18) within a chamber 14 filled with the fluid to be measured, it is then rotated and its position measured. The displacement of the rotor 16 provides a measure of the viscous drag of the sample material from which the deformation properties can be determined. Angular position and axial position of the rotor 16 are measured using three equiangularly spaced non-contact inductive resonance sensors (figures 3 and 4). The differential signal states from the sensors 20 are indicative of radial displacements and the common signal states from the sensors 20 represent the angular displacements.
Patent GB-2429434-A (GB)
Title: Retraction mechanism of light pen
Inventor: LIU JUNG-TSAN
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 2005-08-26
Abstract: Provided is a stylus or light pen for a PDA comprising an elastic ejection assembly. In a retracting operation of the light pen, pressing a pushing rod 52 into a barrel 20 will move a pushing cylinder 42 to compress a spring 44 push first teeth 412 out of first grooves 431, clockwise turn the first teeth to move from the first groove to adjacent second groove 432, and cause a pilot bar 41 to jump a pitch to completely conceal the light pen in a receptacle of an electronic device or PDA. In an extending operation of the light pen, pressing the pushing rod again will clockwise turn the first teeth to move from the second groove to the adjacent first groove to cause the pilot bar to jump another pitch, and release a stored elastic force of the spring to push the pushing rod partially out of the receptacle. Thus the stylus can be reduced in size for storage in a compartment of a PDA by pushing the pushing rod 52 and extended for use by pushing the pushing rod again.
Patent GB-2418941-A (GB)
Title: Tubular expander
Inventor: BRISCO DAVID PAUL
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2003-05-05
Abstract: An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member 10, comprising: a tubular support member defining a longitudinal passage; a tubular outer sleeve coupled to the tubular support member defining a longitudinal passage and a plurality of radial bypass ports; an hydraulic slip 112 coupled to the tubular outer sleeve for controllably engaging the tubular member; one or more packer cups 134 coupled to the tubular outer sleeve for sealingly engaging the tubular member 10; a tubular inner sleeve 116 positioned within and movably coupled to the tubular outer sleeve defining a longitudinal passage, an annular longitudinal bypass passage, and one or more radial bypass passages; and a tubular expansion cone 122 having a throat passage for receiving a ball, an L-shaped bypass port, and a radial pressure port including an tapered outer expansion surface 122d for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member 10.
Patent GB-2421567-A (GB)
Title: Device for improving the efficiency of solar panels
Inventor: CUNNINGHAM FRANK
IPC: F24S23/00
Filed: 2005-07-20
Abstract: The Solar Device uses magnified glass or perspex to enhance the productivity of any solar panelling. It can be set on a frame above the panel or tile. It can also be built into the panel itself It would allow solar panels / tiles or devices to be more energy efficient.
Patent GB-2424905-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation system for toilet bowl
Inventor: BLOUET MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: E03D9/052
Filed: 2006-04-10
Abstract: A ventilation system for a toilet bowl characterised in that: (i) an air extraction pipe is aligned with the flushing pipe and with an air extractor fan, and/or (ii) a tubular sleeve is mounted telescopically to the air extraction pipe, the movement of which opens at least one aperture into the air extraction pipe or flushing pipe for water to flow thereinto from the toilet cistern. Also disclosed is a 'plug-shaped' floating valve for a toilet cistern overflow pipe characterised by having (i) a head part with an underside to seat onto the upper end of the overflow pipe and wherein the underside is further adapted to trap air for buoyancy, or (ii) a column projecting from its underside to fit into the upper end of the overflow pipe and retain the plug over the pipe.
Patent GB-2425297-A (GB)
Title: Cap for covering a cut end of a food item
Inventor: MCMASTER CAROLYN
IPC: B65D85/34
Filed: 2006-04-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a food cap 1 which has a cap body 2 forming an open face 3 at the end of a cap recess 4, with the open face 3 being adapted to receive the end of a food item such as cucumber "X". The inner wall 6 of the cap body is formed at least in part of resilient material and tapering inwards over a portion 7 of its length from the open face 3 into the cap recess 4. In use the cut end of a food item can be inserted through the cap open end and the cap resilient wall forming a friction fit with the outer skin of the food item with the tapered wall accommodating variations in the size of a food item. The cap may be made of a food grade EVA foam with a hemispherical closed end 5 and ribs on its side wall to aid grip.