baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2363975-A (GB)
Title: Reflux vacuum cleaner with motor cooling portion
Inventor: LEE SANG-YONG
IPC: A47L9/08
Filed: 2000-10-10
Abstract: A reflux vacuum cleaner, which repeatedly recycles filtered air back through the cleaner, comprises a motor 140 driven internal suction impeller 130, a cleaning air circulation path defined by suction and discharge passages, 101, 102, corresponding connecting pipe 160 passages 161, 162 and corresponding brush 150 passages 151, 152, and a motor cooling means 200, possibly comprising a substantially separate air circulation path, provided between the suction and discharge passages 101,102. Also disclosed is a vacuum cleaner as described above, further featuring a means 230, such as a separate fan or blower, for driving cooling air through a motor cooling passage, which cleaner need not feature a connecting pipe 160 and brush 150. A discharge passage 214 may allow air from the cooling path to enter the cleaning air circulation path after it has taken heat from the motor 140. The cooling means may comprise a cooling chamber 212 with the motor 140 located therein and the impeller located outside of a cooling chamber 212 behind a partition 201, and a fan or blower 230 to suck in external air through a grill 250.
Patent GB-2369814-A (GB)
Title: Paint can attachment
Inventor: MAVOR HUGH MCKINNON
IPC: B44D3/12
Filed: 2000-12-07
Abstract: A device for attachment to a paint can or kettle comprises a discontinuous metal ring (I) against which a brush may be wiped, having prongs (III) for holding a paint brush handle clear of the rim of the can. Lugs (II) are provided to locate the device on the can.
Patent GB-2373680-A (GB)
Title: Providing a broadcast service to a mobile telephone
Inventor: ABUNU DANIEL KOFI JUNIOR
IPC: H04H20/00
Filed: 2001-03-23
Abstract: A method of operating a mobile phone 10 having two operating modes wherein the mobile phone is used in the first mode to transmit identification data and receive instructions from a network such as the internet 11, the mobile phone, in response to the instructions received switches to a second operating mode and dials a telephone number to receive a broadcast service from broadcast apparatus. Methods in which the instructions are used to supply display data during connection to the broadcast apparatus and the identification data is used in conjunction with caller identification to verify the user of the mobile telephone are also described. Also a method of controlling the broadcast apparatus using tone signals activated by buttons on the telephone and of generating a tone signal by the selection of a text message are described.
Patent GB-2367314-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for determining potential abrasivity in a wellbore
Inventor: LEDGERWOOD III LEROY
IPC: E21C39/00
Filed: 2000-02-24
Abstract: A method is provided for generating an indicator of potential bit abrasion in a particular wellbore. Forensic wellbore data is obtained from at least one previously drilled wellbore which is determined to be comparable to the particular target wellbore. Typically, the comparable wellbore comprises an "offset" wellbore which is proximate the target wellbore, and which has similar geologic features. An inference engine computer program is provided which consists of executable program instructions. It is adapted to utilize a plurality of wellbore parameters, including the forensic wellbore data. The inference engine includes at least one rule matrix which defines a plurality of fuzzy sets. These fuzzy sets establish correspondence between the plurality of wellbore parameters and the indicator of potential bit abrasion. The inference engine computer program is loaded onto a data processing system. At least the forensic wellbore data is supplied as an input to the inference engine computer program. The data processing system is utilized to execute the program instructions of the inference engine computer program. This causes the application of the inputs to the inference engine computer program. The inference engine computer program produces as an output an indication of potential bit abrasion in the particular target wellbore.
Patent GB-2381404-A (GB)
Title: Video/audio module for a flat-panel display
Inventor: CHEN TSAN-JUNG
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2001-10-29
Abstract: A video/audio module for a flat-panel display (50) has a rectangular housing (10), a circuit board (20) and speakers (12) provided inside the housing (10), and a cover (30) enclosing the housing (10). Two fasteners (17) are arranged at opposite sides of the housing (10), and at least one tenon (31) is formed on the cover (30). Both the fasteners (18) and the tenon (31) are used for providing a secure connection between the module and the flat-panel display (50). Further, the circuit board (20) inside the housing (10) is able to receive external video and audio signals and then play those signals respectively by the flat-panel display (50) and the speakers (12).
Patent GB-2379224-A (GB)
Title: Deposition system design for depositing DWDM filter.
Inventor: CHEN GA-LANE
IPC: C23C14/32
Filed: 2001-12-05
Abstract: A deposition system and method of its use for fabricating thin film DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing) filters comprises a vacuum chamber 501, a target 504/505, a stable ion source 507/508/509, a quarter wavelength antenna 506, an electron cyclotron resonance region formed by ECR magnets 513, automatic microwave tuning for achieving high density plasma and a rotatable substrate 502 for plasma to be formed thereon. A design for a DWDM filter comprises first, second, third and fourth cavities each consisting of optical mirror and spacer layers wherein L is a low refractive index layer a quarter wavelength thick and H is a high refractive index layer a quarter wavelength thick, a first cavity being (HL)<SP>m</SP> H(xL)H(LH)<SP>m</SP> L where m is an integer of 2 - 12, the first optical mirror being (HL)<SP>m</SP>.
Patent GB-2385060-A (GB)
Title: Water purification using a non-emissive metal electrode
Inventor: HAYES JOHN
IPC: C02F1/00
Filed: 2002-01-14
Abstract: A water purification apparatus is used to prevent the formation of scale around electrodes which form part of the apparatus. The apparatus comprises at least one electrode containing a proportion of an ion-emitting electrode such as copper, silver or a copper and silver alloy (10, 11) and at least one electrode containing a proportion of a non-emissive metal such as titanium (20). The electrodes are connected to a DC power supply which has switching means to reverse the polarity of the electrodes at predetermined intervals. The apparatus ensures accurate control of disinfection and minimal equipment maintenance. There may be a plurality of ion-emitting electrodes and many arrangements are illustrated (see Fig 4).
Patent GB-2389826-A (GB)
Title: Craft propulsion
Inventor: RANDELL JOHN EDWARD
IPC: B63H5/14
Filed: 2002-06-22
Abstract: A propulsion arrangement e.g for an aircraft, comprises a rotor 16 arranged to drive a fluid though a mouthpiece 15 and flow straightening means 11, 15. The fluid exiting the propulsion arrangement is substantially straightened. The mouthpiece 15 may have a polygonal cross section.
Patent GB-2390839-A (GB)
Title: Fuel tank
Inventor: SMITH GRAHAM
IPC: B60K15/077
Filed: 2002-07-16
Abstract: A fuel tank comprises a thermoplastic laminated skin 10 with seams 18 that are thermally welded while on a foam former 14 which also acts to reduce slosh and vapour in the finished tank, and an outer fabric layer with a suitable polymer 16 filling the space between the fabric layer and the thermoplastic skin 10 to act as a self sealing agent. In another embodiment there may not be a former 14 and the seams may be welded using a sacrificial media as a separator.
Patent GB-2381021-A (GB)
Title: Technique utilising an insertion guide within a wellbore
Inventor: VERCAEMER CLAUDE
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2002-09-26
Abstract: An tubular insertion guide 44 is located in a portion of preferably open hole wellbore 32 and expanded into contact with the wellbore or casing 40. A completion element (46, figure 1), such as a liner or sand screen, preferably with a diameter only slightly less than that of the expanded insertion guide, is then emplaced within the guide. This allows the use of large diameter completion elements. Engagement of the guide with the wellbore may restrict fluid flow there between, so removing the need to cement the outermost annulus to isolate producing formations. The guide may have seals on its interior and exterior surfaces (figure 10) and may be solid or perforated (figure 5). It may incorporate a sensor and signal carrier to communicate with the surface. Sections though various expandable tubulars are shown in figures 6, 7, 8 and 8A.
Patent GB-2392576-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic screening arrangement for a radiotelephone
Inventor: HARANO NOBUYA
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 2002-11-04
Abstract: The part of the mobile telephone enclosure in the vicinity of the ear speaker or receiver 4 is formed only of non-conductive material. The reminder of the enclosure includes electromagnetic EMI screening material in the form of a conductive layer 20, 21 or by the enclosure being made of a metallic material. The length of the conductive region or regions is/are set to optimize antenna performance. This arrangements prevents image currents being set up near a user's ear and so reduces exposure to electromagnetic radiation. Preventing these currents also improves antenna performance.
Patent GB-2390498-A (GB)
Title: Detection instrument
Inventor: RASKIN JAMES R
IPC: G01C15/00
Filed: 2003-01-24
Abstract: A detection instrument disposable on a reference surface includes a housing, a pendulum pivotably connected to the housing, a first laser diode disposed on the pendulum for emitting a first laser beam along a first path, and a lens disposed on the pendulum in the first path for converting the first laser beam into a first planar beam, the first planar beam forming a line on the reference surface.
Patent GB-2382795-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for extrusion embossing
Inventor: MALLIK DONALD W
IPC: B31B50/88
Filed: 2001-11-02
Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method and system for extrusion embossing. In particular, the present invention provides a method and system for embossing a multi-layer flexible packaging material whereby one layer is embossed simultaneously with the extrusion of an adjacent layer and the lamination of an additional layer.
Patent GB-2398071-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of ondansetron
Inventor: HESOUN DUSAN
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2003-03-04
Abstract: A process for forming ondansetron involves reacting a carbazolone with formaldehyde or a formaldehyde precursor and an amine, and an imidizole, at elevated temperature in a non-aqueous polar solvent and characterised by presence of a water binding agent. The water binding agent may be acetic anhydride, methane sulphonic acid or phosphorus pentoxide anhydrate. Generally the imidizole is reacted later in a second step. The reaction allows commercial scale of production of ondansetron.
Patent GB-2399268-A (GB)
Title: Throttle control for a lawnmower
Inventor: COATES PAUL DAVID
IPC: A01D34/68
Filed: 2003-03-11
Abstract: A wheeled lawnmower comprises a rotatable cutter for cutting grass, an internal combustion engine 5 for driving the cutter, a throttle for controlling the speed of rotation of the engine, and control means for controlling the throttle for changing the engine speed from a first speed to a second, increased speed, automatically following the application of a force tending to rotate a wheel of the lawnmower. The force may be from a user pushing the mower or from the engine, 5 driving the wheel. The control means operate so as to allow the cutter to rotate faster whilst the mower is moving across the ground then when stationary.
Patent GB-2393669-A (GB)
Title: A wet gas sampling apparatus
Inventor: JISKOOT MARK ANTHONY
IPC: B01D53/02
Filed: 2003-03-19
Abstract: A wet gas sampling apparatus comprises in a pipeline 100, a mixer 103, 104, for mixing the wet gas, a sampler 106, downstream of the mixer, a filter 31, to remove liquid from the sampled wet gas and apparatus 21 to measure the quantity of gas. In use, wet gas from a pipeline 100 is mixed and passes via a sampler which may be a hollow probe 107 preferably to one of two inlet ports 11, 12. Preferably following gas inlet port 11, the gas passes through selector valve 13, pass temperature gauge 15 through selector valves 16, through junction 19, past temperature gauge 24, through pressure control valves 25, 26 before exiting at an outlet 28. The wet gas may pass through the system until a steady state temperature is recorded at the temperature gauges 15 and 24. Advantageously the liquid content of a wet gas is determined by passing the gas through a valve 17 to a mole sieve 31 which removes liquid from the gas. Preferably dry gas is stored in a receiver 41 and is analysed for example by gas chromatography.
Patent GB-2388014-A (GB)
Title: Carrier for bag in refuse bin
Inventor: COOK GORDON FRASER
IPC: B65F1/06
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: An elongated body of flexible sheet material 10A with holding means 11 at each end is adaptable to locate around the longitudinal dimension of a bin bag 15 and is positioned between the bag 15 and its holder 13 in order to facilitate bag removal. The aforesaid carrier 10 is rendered stable in function and multi-fit by having length adjustment means or by variably positioning the holding means 11. One of the handles 11 may have a slit (20, figure 6) in which a gathered upper part of a bag 15 may be trapped to control the position of the bag. The carrier may be made of plastic-coated textile and may incorporate a flexible pipe to facilitate breaking of suction between the bag 15 and the bin 13.
Patent GB-2401536-A (GB)
Title: Electric grill
Inventor: CHANG KUEI TANG
IPC: A47J37/06
Filed: 2003-05-14
Abstract: An electric grill comprises first and second bases 1, 5 which are pivotally attached. Each base comprises a shell 12, 52 and a heating plate 14, 54 which is heating by a heating element 18, 58, located on a heat isolating plate 16, 56. Each base also comprises a handle 11, 51 which is secured to the shell and a 'snapping' device (4, Fig 12) installed in the handle, which engages with the heating plate. The first base comprises a pair of pivot plugs 3 which fit into a pair of pivot sockets 7 located on the second base. The pivot plugs and sockets are arranged so that the first base can be placed on top of, elevated over, perpendicular to, or extending in parallel with the second base. A ring 2 may be provided to contain food cooked between first and second bases, and may have apertures 24 to hold skewers 26.
Patent GB-2389778-A (GB)
Title: Agitator drive system with bare floor shifter
Inventor: RONEY JEFFREY T
IPC: A47L5/30
Filed: 2002-03-19
Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner includes a housing, a nozzle opening in the housing and a dust collector carried on the housing. A suction fan is also carried on the housing. The suction fan draws air, dirt and debris from a surface to be cleaned through the nozzle opening to the dust collector. The upright vacuum cleaner also includes a first rotary agitator and a second rotary agitator, both carried on the housing. A drive motor carried on the housing drives the first rotary agitator through the belt and pulley assembly. A gear drive assembly drivingly connects the first rotary agitator to the second rotary agitator.
Patent GB-2392614-A (GB)
Title: Chair back construction with lumbar support
Inventor: KOEPKE MARCUS C
IPC: A47C5/06
Filed: 2002-06-14
Abstract: An office chair with a chair back is disclosed, the back including a mesh material connected to a two-piece carrier, the carrier being deformable and stretchable. The carrier has a bottom edge including a groove and is engageable by tabs attached to a transverse member of a chair frame assembly. The upper ends of the carrier each includes an opening for receiving a spherical end portion of the upper end of the chair frame assembly. Engagement of the carrier with the chair frame assembly is accomplished by stretching the carrier and mesh between the transverse member and the spherical end portions. The chair back includes a lumbar support which is mounted to slide along the side edges of the carrier and along vertical supports of the chair frame assembly, the lumbar support causing the back to tension forwardly. The chair back is pivotal under the in,fluence of a chair user and is pivotally connected to the chair seat so as to cause the chair seat to also pivot in response.
Patent GB-2398658-A (GB)
Title: Implementing a hidden address in a communication module.
Inventor: HIDEL TAKASHI
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2004-01-28
Abstract: A module that detects a password at a hidden address in order to implement a change in an address scheme. The module includes a bus 207 and a memory e.g. cache registers 216 having a memory address which is coupled to the bus. The module further includes an interface-comparing circuit 231 that monitors data traffic on the bus and receives a predetermined password. The module still further includes a password-comparing circuit 232 which is coupled to the interface-comparing device and allows access to the memory in response to the interface-comparing circuit receiving the proper predetermined password. Such a module can implement a change in the module's configuration or operating characteristics. Such changes include acknowledging a new memory address into the address scheme, unacknowledging an existing memory address in the address scheme and downloading a new operating program having a new address scheme to a controller coupled to a second bus.
Patent GB-2403802-A (GB)
Title: Method for the serological detection of coeliac disease and associated diagnostic kit.
Inventor: EL ALAOUI SAUD
IPC: G01N33/564
Filed: 2004-03-26
Abstract: The invention relates to the field of the diagnosis of coeliac disease by looking for marker antibodies of this disease in serum taken from a patient. More precisely, the invention relates first and foremost to a detection method which consists in: <SL> <LI>a) using capturing means immobilized on a support and directed against an antigen specific for coeliac disease, optionally included in an immunocomplex, then <LI>b) reacting the capturing means in the presence of the test serum and the chosen antigen, and then <LI>c) disclosing the immunocomplexes formed in this way. </SL> The invention further relates to a kit for carrying out the method and to a kit for the serological diagnosis of coeliac disease.
Patent GB-2400688-A (GB)
Title: Process control system including a voter logic block with operational and maintenance override means
Inventor: OTT MICHAEL G
IPC: G05B9/02
Filed: 2004-04-07
Abstract: A process control system, or function block 94, comprises means N1, N2, N3 to receive signals from process plant indicating a process condition, means to produce a signal indicative of whether each signal from the plant meets a trip criterion, a voter logic block 100a which produces a trip signal as a tripped value or a normal value depending on how many signals from the plant do/do not meet trip criterion and means to prevent use of one of the inputs by the voter logic or to override a trip signal produced by the voter logic. Timers 110 may also be provided to track the elapsed time of an override and allow a trip signal to be delivered after a predetermined period. The system is said to provide a safe means of bypassing or overriding signals from field devices, during situations such as maintenance or testing, which could otherwise lead to a tripped state.
Patent GB-2405881-A (GB)
Title: Sealing end of joist
Inventor: PARKER GARY
IPC: E04B5/12
Filed: 2004-04-23
Abstract: A sealing apparatus 14 for mounting an end of a joist within a wall 12, including a sleeve 16 for receiving the end of the joist and configured for location in an aperture through the wall, and means such as flange 30 for creating a seal against the wall to prevent passage of air through the aperture adjacent the joist, e.g. if the joist were to shrink with age. In other embodiments, a two part telescopic device for differing wall thicknesses has a flange at each end, optionally with one flange in the form of discrete tabs (Figs 4 and 10, not shown), a device has a break -out portion to receive a joist strap (Fig 8, not shown), and other variants lack the sleeve, either fitting around the joist (Fig 5, not shown) or abutting its end (Figs 14, 16 and 18, not shown).
Patent GB-2413895-A (GB)
Title: Patterning substrates by ink-jet or pad printing
Inventor: LI SHUNPU
IPC: H01L21/288
Filed: 2004-05-07
Abstract: A method of patterning a substrate 1 in which a colloidal suspension of electronically functional material is printed onto a reverse pattern on the substrate1. A pattern is formed on the substrate 1 from a patterning material 2 by a technique such as photolithography or micro-embossing. A suspension of particles of the functional material 3 is printed on the substrate 1 and patterning material 3. The particles of functional material 3 are consolidated by removing some of the liquid dispersant from the suspension. The substrate 1, patterning material 2 and printed functional material 3 are then subjected to a solvent so that the patterning material 2 and any overlying functional material 3 is removed. The method may be used to form arrays field effect transistors.
Patent GB-2406362-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for controlling starting and stopping, in particular standby mode, of a hybrid vehicle engine
Inventor: JIANG FANGJUN
IPC: B60L50/16
Filed: 2004-09-10
Abstract: A system and method are provided for determining when to allow the engine of a vehicle with a second power source to be placed in an engine standby mode. Various conditions, including engine conditions, vehicle controller conditions, driver-controlled conditions, vehicle conditions and energy management conditions, are compared to corresponding predetermined conditions. If at least some of the conditions match their corresponding predetermined conditions, the vehicle engine is allowed to be placed in a standby mode.
Patent GB-2420193-A (GB)
Title: Sales optimiser for newspaper and magazine publishers
Inventor: BOWEN ANDREW JAMES
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2004-11-15
Abstract: A machine that determines the quantity of newspapers, magazines, periodicals, and books that is to be supplied to any given sales outlet. More particularly, the invention relates to the process of analysing the data generated by the supply chain in a particular analytical framework to further enhance the value of that information for the publisher of the newspapers, magazines, periodicals or books. A machine has a data import and checking facility, a set of pre-processing rules, a top line forecasting capability, a capability to break the forecast into groups of outlets, a set of post processing rules, a capability to export data, a capability to incorporate into other distribution machines, a subscription management capability, and enables users to access the information via different methods e.g. using web browsers, mobile phones, Pdas.
Patent GB-2409164-A (GB)
Title: Winged needle set with sheath
Inventor: GOLLOBIN PETER
IPC: A61M1/00
Filed: 2004-12-06
Abstract: A winged needle 200 set comprising a winged needle 202, a length of flexible tubing 206 having first and second ends 208,210, said first end 208 coupled to said needle 202, and a protective sheath 214 slidably disposed on said tubing 206, said sheath 214 having a hilt 216, said hilt 216 having a keyhole dimensioned aperture 218 to releasably retain said tubing. This allows the tubing to form a U-shaped bed for easier packaging and ensures that the tubing does not have a coiled formation when unpacked.