baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2509923-A (GB)
Title: Method and Apparatus for processing a material
Inventor: ROBINSON IAN
IPC: B21B15/00
Filed: 2013-01-17
Abstract: A method of processing a material comprises setting (30) one or more processing parameters for the material; rolling (31) the material in a rolling mill according to the processing parameters; cutting (34) the rolled material with a shear; measuring (35) the cutting force applied by the shear during a cut; comparing (36) the measured cutting force with an expected cutting force for the processing parameters; and. controlling (37, 38) the values of the processing parameters set in the rolling mill according to the result of the comparison. The processing parameters may be cooling rate, cooling stop temperature, re-heat temperature, re-heat time, hold thickness, hold temperature, finish rolling temperature.
Patent GB-2497716-A (GB)
Title: Permanent magnet motor with a closed cooling system
Inventor: MAKSUMIC ADIN
IPC: H02K1/32
Filed: 2011-09-29
Abstract: An electric, permanent magnet motor (10) is described, where the motor comprises a motor housing (12) with a stator (14) and an internal rotating rotor (16) connected to a central shaft (24), as the rotor (16) is equipped externally with magnets (30) and the stator (14) is internally equipped with coils (32) and that during operation of the motor, the torque is transferred to the central shaft (24) for operation of external equipment. The motor (10) is equipped with a closed cooling system in the form of a rotor cooling system and a stator cooling system, where the closed rotor cooling system comprises an internal fan system in the motor housing (12) and which is arranged to force a cooling agent to flow through an air gap (52) between the rotor (16) and the stator (14), and past one or more heat exchangers (54) inside the motor housing (12), for cooling the cooling agent which shall be forced through the air gap (52) again, and the stator cooling system comprises a cooling jacket (40) in the motor housing (12), and which surrounds the stator (14), as the fluid is forced to flow through the cooling jacket (40) to take up the heat loss from, at least, the stator (14), and where the cooling jacket (40) of the stator cooling system comprises an internal fluid channel (42) for circulation of the fluid.
Patent GB-2503782-A (GB)
Title: A wood pellet burner assembly
Inventor: GRANT STEPHEN WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: F23H15/00
Filed: 2013-05-07
Abstract: Disclosed is a wood pellet burner assembly 1 for a wood pellet boiler. The burner comprises a fixed and easily removable fuel apertured grate 41 mounted above and spaced apart from a base wall 22 forming part of a main support enclosure 2. A movable scraper sub-assembly 50 carrying an apertured flame tube 42 is provided which can be moved in and out of the main support enclosure 2 to perform a scraping action on the fixed fuel apertured grate 41 to deliver ash and clinker which have not fallen through the grate 41 during combustion off the grate 41 out of the main support enclosure 2. The cleaning operation can be carried out at suitable preset time intervals.
Patent GB-2500348-A (GB)
Title: Validation of access to a shared data record subject to read and write access by multiple requesters
Inventor: FRIED ERIC PHILIP
IPC: G06F11/10
Filed: 2011-11-29
Abstract: According to a method of access to a shared data record subject to contemporaneous read and write access by multiple requesters, a requester reads a shared data record including a payload and a first checksum. The requester calculates a second checksum of the payload of the data record. If the first and second checksums are not equal, the requester again reads the shared data record, including a third checksum, and calculates a fourth checksum of the payload of the shared data record. If the third and fourth checksums are equal, the requester processes the shared data record as valid, and if the second and fourth checksums are equal, the requester handles the shared data record as corrupt.
Patent GB-2518368-A (GB)
Title: Pest deterrent barriers
Inventor: BATESON TOBIAS MURRAY
IPC: B60R99/00
Filed: 2013-09-18
Abstract: An electrified pest deterrent barrier adapted to provide a deterrent electrical shock to animal pests such as rodents. The barrier comprises elongate electrical conductive elements in a supporting matrix or substrate that is a woven textile fabric of electrically insulating material. The textile fabric is preferably woven nylon, polyester, vinyl or neoprene. The conductive elements are preferably carbon fibres, steel wires or conductive ink and are arranged in a zigzag or saw toothed pattern. The barrier in one aspect is a vehicle parking mat. In another aspect the barrier is a tubular sleeve to protect the wiring and other sensitive conduits of a vehicle or other apparatus.
Patent GB-2508079-A (GB)
Title: Modified starch
Inventor: YANG ZHI
IPC: C08B31/16
Filed: 2013-09-19
Abstract: A modified starch having a molecular weight of 50000-600000 comprises tri-substituted structural units represented by formula (1) and bi-substituted structural units represented by formula (2) and/or formula (3). The bi-substituted and tri-substituted units account for at least 20 wt% of the modified starch, wherein R1, R2, and R3 are C1-C5 alkylene (preferably methylene) and M1, M2, and M3 are independently H, alkali metal, or alkaline earth metal (preferably H or Na). A method for making modified starch comprises contacting a mixture of raw starch, acylating agent, and solvent with a basic catalyst, wherein the contacting step comprises at least two stages. The first stage lasts 1-48 hours in which 1/16 to 1/2 of the total amount of the catalyst is used. Typically, the acylating agent is chloroacetic acid, the solvent is methanol, ethanol, or isopropanol, and the catalyst is NaOH and/or KOH. Use of the modified starch in drilling fluids is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2506563-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent article fullness indicator
Inventor: ALES THOMAS MICHAEL
IPC: A61F13/42
Filed: 2012-06-06
Abstract: A wetness monitoring system is provided for an absorbent article, the wetness monitoring system including a signaling device including an alarm to indicate that the absorbent article has reached an insult limit. The signaling device operates with a sensor array which is disposed on the outermost surface of the absorbent article outer cover. The signaling device includes a detection circuit which measures changes in inductance or capacitance. The wetness monitoring system does not make direct contact with the absorbent structure located within an outer cover of the absorbent article.
Patent GB-2519855-A (GB)
Title: Interface for ion source and vacuum housing
Inventor: HESS ANTHONY
IPC: H01J49/10
Filed: 2014-09-17
Abstract: A mass or ion mobility spectrometer is disclosed comprising: an ion block 2 for receiving ions from, for example, an atmospheric pressure ion source; a heater 8 for heating the ion block; a vacuum housing 6; and an interface/pumping block 4 arranged to mount the ion block to the vacuum housing, wherein the interface block is formed from a polymer such as polyether ether ketone. The polymer interface block 4 inhibits heat transfer from the heated ion block to the vacuum housing, and may also electrically isolate the two components. The interface/pumping block 4 also comprises at least one conduit 12 extending therethrough which enables gas to be supplied to the ion block through the polymer interface so as to provide, for example, a counter-flow of gas to oppose the motion of ions into the ion block through a sampling orifice. However, the transmission of gas through conduit 12 may also be used to cool the interface block.
Patent GB-2516570-A (GB)
Title: Forming conductive patterns using ink comprising metal nanoparticles and nanowires
Inventor: JIN DANLIANG
IPC: C09D11/52
Filed: 2013-03-13
Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for manufacturing a conductive pattern using ink comprising na no-catalysts such as metal nanoparticies and nanowires. The geometry of the printed pattern, nanopartide content of the ink, and conductivity desired for the end application of the product, alone or in combination with these or other factors, may support a manufacturing process where a conductive pattern may be formed without electro!ess plating, without curing, or with a modified plating and/or curing procedures.
Patent GB-2521308-A (GB)
Title: Club head with deflection mechanism and related methods
Inventor: FOSSUM BRANDON L
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2013-09-18
Abstract: Some embodiments include a club head with a deflection mechanism. Other embodiments for related club heads and methods are also disclosed. The launch angle and back spin applied to a golf ball struck by a golf club can impact the flight distance of the golf ball. The orientation of the strike face or strike plate of a golf club can impact the launch angle and back spin applied to a golf ball struck by the golf club.
Patent GB-2539387-A (GB)
Title: Motion capture system
Inventor: DAVID REYNOLDS
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2015-06-09
Abstract: Motion capture system and method comprising a plurality of cameras and image processor using image data from each camera, wherein each camera comprises an accelerometer with processing dependent on an output from accelerometers. In another arrangement each of the cameras comprises a temperature sensor with processing dependent on temperature sensor output. One of the cameras may be selected based accelerometer output with processing dependent on which camera is selected. Image data, configuration data and a visual indication of camera selection may be displayed on a user interface. Cameras may be selected in response to a perturbation in camera motion sensor output when larger than a threshold, with different processing performed depending on the direction of the perturbation. Cameras may be selected when accelerometer output matches a signature output such as a user finger tap. Multiple finger tapping may be required. Cameras may be physically separate and mounted independently with wireless communication. Accelerometer output may be used to detect change in camera orientation by detecting change in the direction of gravity relative to camera body. MoCap cameras with built-in accelerometers and/or temperature sensors helps to reduce the time-consuming motion capture setup and calibration procedures.
Patent GB-2539459-A (GB)
Title: Waveform generation
Inventor: ROLF AMBUHL
IPC: G06F1/025
Filed: 2015-06-16
Abstract: A digital microprocessor device for producing a waveform using pulse width modulation, having a central processing unit 2, a memory 8, and an output signal module 4 comprising a counter 6 counting to a predetermined count value and at least one comparator 10a-c arranged to change an output signal 14a-c from a first output state to a second when said counter reaches a predetermined comparator value, wherein said output signal module is arranged to load automatically from said memory at least one parameter selected from the group comprising said predetermined count value; said predetermined comparator values; and said first output state or said second output state, without receipt of an instruction from said central processing unit. The device may be arranged to construct a sequence of outputs. The device may have an operating cycle where the period of said cycle comprises the time between successive instances of the counter reaching a predetermined count value.
Patent GB-2541221-A (GB)
Title: Pinch valve for a urinary drainage system
Inventor: SIU MAN LEE
IPC: A61M39/28
Filed: 2015-08-12
Abstract: A pinch valve 17 for attachment to a tube 25 of a urinary drainage system. The valve comprises first and second pinch parts 19,21, between which is a tube receiving region 23. The first-pinch part 19 is moveable for compressing the tube against the second pinch-part 21. There is an actuator to move the first pinch-part 19. The tube attachment part is openable to receive the tube in the receiving region and closeable to retain the tube therein. The tube receiving region may comprise a means of engaging and gripping the tube. The valve may also comprise a release mechanism to move the second pinch-part 21 relative to the first-pinch part 19. The actuator may comprise: a threaded lead screw 29; an electric motor 27; and a valve shuttle 31 thats coupled to the first pinch-part 19, where the shuttle 31 and lead screw 29 are threadably engaged and where lead screw 29 rotation causes linear movement of the shuttle 31. The pinch-valve 17 may further comprise: a biasing element 33 between the actuator and first-pinch part 19; a magnetic switch for causing actuator operation when a user brings a magnet close to the switch. Also a urinary drainage system.
Patent GB-2526734-A (GB)
Title: Batch carbonator and method for forming a carbonated beverage
Inventor: NJAASTAD DAVID K
IPC: B01F11/00
Filed: 2014-03-07
Abstract: A batch carbonation apparatus includes a housing defining a vessel cavity. The housing includes an agitation mechanism. The pressure vessel includes a cap that has a C02 inlet and a C02 outlet is provided. The pressure vessel also includes a seal. The pressure vessel is moveable into an out of the vessel cavity. A locking mechanism is provided and is attached to the agitation mechanism to removably lock the cap and seal relative to the pressure vessel. A C02 source is connected to a plurality of valves where each valve has a differing pressure. A selection toggle is attached to the housing.
Patent GB-2542841-A (GB)
Title: Value
Inventor: MANFRED SATTELBERG
IPC: F16K31/54
Filed: 2015-10-01
Abstract: An axial piston valve has an actuating means comprising a rack and pinion system to transform linear movement of an actuator shaft 2 to linear movement of a valve rod 3 attached to valve piston 7. Linear movement of the actuator shaft 2 is transferred by rotational movement of idler pinion 1 into linear translation of valve rod 3 and thus opening and closing movement of valve piston 7.
Patent GB-2534643-A (GB)
Title: System and method for detecting a change in shape of at least one predefined region of an optical fibre
Inventor: MARTIN EDWARD BROCK
IPC: G01M11/00
Filed: 2015-11-05
Abstract: A method for detecting a change in shape of at least one predefined region of an optical fibre, comprising: transmitting a light pulse from a first end of an optical fibre towards a second end of the optical fibre; receiving, at the first end of the optical fibre, light returned from within the optical fibre selectively during at least one preconfigured time interval, wherein each preconfigured time interval is configured to be a time interval having a known relationship to a time period during which any light returned from a selected predefined region of the optical fibre is expected; measuring the intensity of the light received during the at least one preconfigured time interval; and identifying that a change in shape of the optical fibre has occurred in the at least one predefined region based on the measured intensity of said light returned during the corresponding at least one preconfigured time interval. The method also comprises comparing the measured intensity of light received during the at least one preconfigured time interval with the measured intensity of light received from a further predefined region during a corresponding further preconfigured time interval; using a result of the comparison to determine whether to apply a correction to the measured intensity of light during the at one preconfigured time interval; and applying the correction when it is determined that a correction is required.
Patent GB-2535615-A (GB)
Title: Cascode switch for power amplifier
Inventor: KENNETH MICHAEL SEARLE
IPC: H03F3/72
Filed: 2015-12-23
Abstract: The RF signal from an input transistor 12 may be directed to one or more power transistors 16,18 by selective activation of bipolar cascode transistors 22,24. The power transistors 16,18 may be of different sizes and may be suitable for amplification of RF signals having different power levels or frequencies. The circuit may comprise SiGe bipolar transistors or GaAs heterojunction bipolar transistors. The amplifier 30 may comprise an integrated circuit (301, figure 5) which may be mounted on a substrate (320, figure 5) together with surface-mount components (303, figure 5) and encapsulated (340, figure 5).  The circuit allows RF switching to be carried out in a bipolar transistor IC in which MOS switches are not available.
Patent GB-2549694-A (GB)
Title: Electric motor
Inventor: VIKTOR SHLEAKHETSKI
IPC: H02K29/08
Filed: 2016-04-04
Abstract: An electric motor has a rotor which comprises a co-centric shaft 121, a disk122; and a plurality of permanent magnets 123 that are equi­angularly spaced and equi-radially disposed on said disk in a ring-like structure and a stator which comprises a plurality of winding coils within coil supports, the assembly of windings and support 131 having a U-shaped structure in top view and double C-shaped structure in side view. The coil assemblies are equi-angularly spaced and equi-radially disposed with respect to said disk of the rotor, each section of the pair C-shaped parts of the structure defining a cavity through which said ring-like structure and disk rotationally move. The C-shaped section pairs are interconnected top and bottom by connecting section 132. The magnets have like poles facing each other and may be separated by ferromagnetic cores 125 to form the continuous ring. The motor is a permanent magnet DC machine having Hall sensors 135 to control the switching. The winding supports may be plastics or ceramic. There may be double the number of magnets than the winding assembly.
Patent GB-2543377-A (GB)
Title: Radiation imaging apparatus, radiation imaging system, and irradiation start detection method
Inventor: ATSUSHI IWASHITA
IPC: G01T1/24
Filed: 2016-06-16
Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes a pixel array, radiation detector and controller, having initialization (start detection), accumulation and readout operations. The detector may measure bias current, voltage or current from signal lines, pixels or an independent sensor through a differential amplifier. When a measured value obtained by using the detector exceeds a threshold in one range out of a positive range and a negative range with respect to a reference value, the determines that irradiation has started. The controller changes the threshold in accordance with the measured value of the other range out of the positive range and the negative range, to account for noise. Subtraction of a multiple of noise standard deviation, correlated double sampling, frame correction or an integral value approach are also described.
Patent GB-2553805-A (GB)
Title: Phosphate Remediation media
Inventor: DERRICK EMMS
IPC: C02F1/28
Filed: 2016-09-14
Abstract: A remediation media is obtainable by providing a blend of a target pollutant-adsorbing agent and a binder, forming particles or pellets of the mixture and thermally treating the particles or pellets to form self-supporting particle/pellet remediation media. The media does not completely disintegrate after use. A method for the remediation of phosphates or organic phosphorus from wastewater is also claimed, the method comprising contacting the wastewater with the media. The wastewater may be land-run off or sewage waste. Preferably, the adsorbing agent comprises iron oxide, such as ochre or hematite. The binder may comprise a clay, such as bentonite. In another aspect, a system 17 for use in the remediation of wastewater comprises a flow passage for a flow of wastewater. The flow passage has a longitudinal direction being the direction of water flow and a width which is transverse to the longitudinal direction. The flow passage has an inlet 19, an outlet 21, and a porous containment means 29 for containing remediation media between the inlet and the outlet. The containment means is disposed across the width of the flow passage.
Patent GB-2557332-A (GB)
Title: Letter plate apparatus
Inventor: TERRY DOLMAN
IPC: A47G29/126
Filed: 2016-12-07
Abstract: A letter plate apparatus 10, comprising: a letter aperture 5 defined by a height extending in a first dimension, and a length extending in a second dimension orthogonal to the first dimension; a letter flap 50 rotatable between a closed and an open position; and a letter flap support arranged for the flap to rotate about an axis of rotation coincident with the letter aperture and spaced from the letter aperture in a third dimension, orthogonal to the first and second dimensions. The height of the letter aperture maybe in the range of 35-50mm. The axis of rotation maybe positioned at least 30mm from the lower edge and spaced at least 20mm away from the aperture. The support may comprise a canopy 31 extending outwardly from a door and downwardly, and may comprise first 32 and second 33 side screens. The letter flap may also comprise first and second side screen portions. The letter flap may define at least one recess; and the canopy comprising at least one edge that is arranged to enter the recess. A housing arrangement may provide at least one spring 91, 92, arranged to bias the letter flap closed, positioned between the housing side screen and flap side screen. The assembly may also include a draught excluder 45.
Patent GB-2558311-A (GB)
Title: Flow distribution arrangement for aftertreatment of exhaust gas
Inventor: Sauli Halonen
IPC: F01N3/28
Filed: 2016-12-30
Abstract: An apparatus for aftertreatment of exhaust gas, eg from i.c. engines, comprises a housing 230 having an exhaust gas inlet 220 on a lateral surface 233 between bases 231, 232 of the housing 230; a substrate 240, 241, eg DOC, DPF, SCR, within the housing 230 downstream of the exhaust inlet 220 such that the exhaust gas flows through the substrate; and a flow distribution arrangement comprising a conical perforated tubular element 250 upstream of the substrate 240,241 to guide the exhaust gas flow to enter the substrate evenly. The central axis of the conical perforated tubular element 250 is at 0 to 70 degrees with respect to, eg parallel to, the longitudinal axis of the housing 230. The central axis of the exhaust gas inlet 220 intersects a lateral surface of the housing 230. A second conical perforated element (410, fig.4) may be provided upstream of a second substrate (410). A reactant inlet and mixer, eg for ammonia or urea, may also be provided.
Patent GB-2542984-A (GB)
Title: Estimating processor load
Inventor: VENU ANNAMRAJU
IPC: H04L47/267
Filed: 2015-07-31
Abstract: A network condition between a pair of network devices 10, 20 is identified in dependence on the measure of processor load at the transmitting device 10 forming a media stream, and a change in the measure of delay in receiving media over the network. If there is an increase in network delay but the processor 16 is not overloaded, it may be determined that there is congestion in the network. If there is an increase in network delay and the processor is overloaded, it may be ascertained that there is no network congestion. A first time period may be measured between receiving an initial media frame and receiving a subsequent frame, and the difference between their corresponding timestamps defined as a second time period, the measure of delay formed based on the difference between first and second time periods. Each frame may be made up from one or more packets having the same timestamp, the first period then being the difference between first-received packets for each frame. The packets may be Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) packets, the timestamps being RTP timestamps.