baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2562574-A (GB)
Title: A robot joint
Inventor: WERNER FRIEDL
IPC: B25J17/02
Filed: 2018-03-12
Abstract: A robot joint such as a finger joint comprises a first segment 12 connected to a base 10 via a first joint 16, a second segment 14 connected to the first segment 12 via a sec­ond joint 18, a first brake device 28 connected to the first joint 16, a first actuator 20 and a second actuator 22 each connected to the first seg­ment 12 and the second segment 14 via a rope pull 24 for transmitting a movement of the actuators 20, 22 to the first segment 12 and/or the second segment 14 and, by a movement of the first actuator 20 and/or the second ac­tuator 22, the first brake device 28 is activated to block the movement of the first joint 16. A further, third segment 36 may be connected to the second segment 14 via a further joint 38 and the first and second actuators 20, 22 and a second brake device 40 may be connected to the second joint 18 and activated by a movement of the first and/or the second ac­tuator 20, 22. The brakes 28, 40 may be activated by an equidirectional movement of both actuators 20, 22 and an increase in the tension of the rope pulls 24 such that the joint 16 or 18 comes into contact with brake calipers 30 or 42. Spring devices 32, 44 may bias the brake devices 28, 40 to a deactivated position and spring device 44 may have a spring constant greater than that of brake device 32 such that segment 16 is blocked before joint 18.
Patent GB-2559904-A (GB)
Title: Automatic loop testing for a process control loop
Inventor: LARRY OSCAR JUNDT
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2016-10-12
Abstract: Techniques for automatically testing an entire process control loop, such as after components and portions of the loop have been commissioned separately, or after run-time operation begins, enable the process control loop to be tested without an operator in a back-end environment of a process plant coordinating with an operator in a field environment of the process plant to supply inputs and/or generate various conditions at the loop. Instead, a single operator performs a single operation to initiate an automatic loop test, or in some implementations, no user input is needed to initiate and/or perform the automatic loop test. Automatic loop testing includes automatically causing a field device to operate in a plurality of test states and determining whether resultant loop behaviors are expected behaviors. Multiple loops may be tested concurrently or distinct in time. An automatic loop test result is generated and may be presented via a user interface.
Patent GB-2574874-A (GB)
Title: Harness
Inventor: BRYN WILLIAM MICHAEL THOMAS
IPC: B63B35/79
Filed: 2018-06-21
Abstract: A harness for supporting a pulling force, comprising a first track 12, and a moveable connecting element 20, comprising a runner 21, which moves along the first track and a connection portion 22, such as a hook, which is connected to the runner and connects to an external pulling device, such as a kite or powered vehicle. The moveable connecting element is moveable or rotatable about the first track to mitigate torque from upwards pulling forces from the external pulling device. The runner may itself define a second track (41, figure 6) along which the connection portion may run, and may comprise two elongate arms. (42, figure 6). Also disclosed is a harness for supporting a pulling force where the runner is connected to the connector by a connection portion (60, figure 9a)
Patent GB-2575884-A (GB)
Title: A steering column assembly
Inventor: ARTUR WOJTALIK
IPC: B62D1/184
Filed: 2018-08-09
Abstract: A steering column assembly for a vehicle is provided, comprising a shroud 102 supporting a steering shaft 104, a support bracket 108, a clamp pin 112 and a clamp mechanism. Support bracket 108 has a base 130 above shroud 102 and two depending arms 110a, 110b, each including a slot, so that clamp pin 112 extends through the slots and an opening in bracket 108. The clamp mechanism is movable between an unclamped position where shroud 102 is adjustable for rake and a clamped position where shroud 102 is fixed relative to support bracket 108 by squeezing arms 110a, 110b onto shroud 102. Each arm 110a, 110b defines one side of a respective closed section side portion which provides a fixing point 150 for securing the bracket to a fixed portion of the vehicle; these side portions preferably each have three sides formed by the bracket arm and upper and lower wings.
Patent GB-2576372-A (GB)
Title: Lower limb prosthesis
Inventor: ROBERT MICHAEL ANDREW PAINTER
IPC: A61F2/68
Filed: 2018-08-17
Abstract: A lower limb prosthesis comprises a knee chassis 10, a shin carrier 20 pivotally connected to the knee chassis 10 and a piston and cylinder assembly 30,40 pivotally connected to the knee chassis 10 and the shin carrier 20. The piston and cylinder assembly 30,40 comprises a piston assembly 40 comprising a piston 40 mounted on a piston rod 42, a cylinder body 32B having a cavity 46 defining a cylinder within which the piston 40 is arranged to reciprocate along the piston and cylinder assembly axis, and a foot component attachment means 36 for attaching a foot component (not shown) to the piston and cylinder assembly 30,40. The device comprises shin pivot points (A) and (B) the distance between which is more than 20% of the distance between pivot point (A) and the lower surface of foot component. In another aspect the piston and cylinder assembly axis and a line passing through pivots axis (A) and (B) are substantially parallel as the knee flexes.
Patent GB-2578891-A (GB)
Title: Stabiliser for a waterborne vessel
Inventor: PAUL WILLIAM SHERRATT
IPC: B63B21/56
Filed: 2018-11-12
Abstract: A stabiliser 1 for a waterborne vessel 2 comprises at least two, preferably 4 detachably engaging supports 3, 5, 6, for placement either side of the centreline 8 of the hull 6. In some embodiments the stabilisers connect to a weighted mass 10, which aids in stabilising the vessel, especially when being towed. In other embodiments, the supports are joined by strengthening bars (22, figure 3), and a pivotable connection (17, figure 3) between two component parts (15, 16, figure 3)
Patent GB-2576586-A (GB)
Title: High voltage subsea connection assembly
Inventor: JOHANNES ARNGRIM VASSGÅRD
IPC: H01R13/523
Filed: 2017-06-02
Abstract: High voltage, subsea connection assembly having a male part (101) comprising a male housing (103) with a liquid chamber (110), and a male housing aperture (107). A male pin (106) is positioned within the male housing aperture. A female part (1) has a female housing (5) with a liquid chamber (10) with a dielectric liquid, and a male pin receiving aperture (7). The male pin is axially movable into and out of the female housing (5). An aperture channel (8) has a rear section (12), the radial inwardly directed face of which together with an outer radial face of the male pin (106) defines a flushing gap (14) when the male pin (106) is positioned in the rear section (12). An exit channel (16) is arranged in the aperture channel, between the rear section, and the male pin receiving aperture or the male housing aperture.
Patent GB-2571598-A (GB)
Title: Automatic ramp
Inventor: WEE SIANG HO (DECEASED)
IPC: A61G3/06
Filed: 2018-07-19
Abstract: An automatic ramp comprises a ramp main frame for anchoring onto a floor; a first ramp board movably connected to the ramp main frame; a second ramp board movably connected to the first ramp board; and a drive mechanism that is connected to the first ramp board, the second ramp board or both for moving the ramp main frame, the first ramp board, the second ramp board or a combination of any of these. The ramp main frame, the first ramp board, the second ramp board or a combination of any of these parts are telescopically extendable with respect to each other for providing a continuous surface.
Patent GB-2574918-A (GB)
Title: Audio enhancement
Inventor: TOM HARVEY
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2016-06-24
Abstract: Electronic device comprising: second loudspeaker; first loudspeaker with a higher power rating than second loudspeaker, and a greater response at lower frequencies than second loud speaker; switching amplifier for driving first loudspeaker; signal processing module. The signal processing module: receives input audio signal; generates first and second output channels for first and second loudspeakers; operable in a first mode, where the first channel output may comprise some input audio above a filter cut-off frequency; operable in a second mode where the first output channel is limited to input audio below a filter cut-off frequency; switching frequency of amplifier greater in first mode than second mode. An impulse emphasis block may emphasise impulsive sounds in one or both of the dual channels.
Patent GB-2582306-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method of occluding a vessel by ablation
Inventor: RUNE T PAAMAND
IPC: A61B18/12
Filed: 2019-03-18
Abstract: Apparatus to control power applied to an endoluminal radio frequency (RF) ablation electrode used in vessel occlusion, comprising an RF energy source and control unit to determine impedance passing through the electrode, 108, 118, and while the impedance is no more than 150 Ω, perform steps of: (i) ramp-up power of the RF signal to a first power level of 40 W over a period of no more than 10 seconds, 106; (ii) maintain the RF signal at the first power level for a given period, 116. When the impedance exceeds 150 Ω the RF signal is output at a second, lower power level for a predetermined period, 112. The second power level may be applied without moving the electrode. The whole process may be repeated with the electrode moved within the vessel, 124. The control unit may initially carry out a low power impedance check, 100, 102.
Patent GB-2582745-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to well abandonment
Inventor: ALAN FAIRWEATHER
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2019-03-27
Abstract: A method for well abandonment, the well having a conduit that is preferably a casing 12 and an outer annulus that is preferably the borehole wall 14 behind the conduit. The method involves in order perforating the conduit, preferably using a perforating tool 18, to form a plurality of holes (20, Figures 1a&b) in the conduit over a longitudinal section (22, Figure 1a) of the well bore. A washing fluid is then passed, preferably using a wash tool 24, into the outer annulus 30 via at least one of the holes (20, Figure 1a&b) to wash the outer annulus 30. At least a portion of the washed outer annulus 30 is then logged, preferably using a logging tool 38 and preferably evaluated to determine effectiveness of washing and to select a plugging technique. The method then involves pumping a fluidised plugging material, preferably cement using a cementing tool 54, into the well to create a plug over at least a portion of the longitudinal section (22, Figure 1a) of the well bore. The washing and logging steps may be repeated.
Patent GB-2576233-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic drive for a door sash or window sash
Inventor: BENJAMIN WÖRNER
IPC: E05F3/12
Filed: 2019-06-17
Abstract: A hydraulic drive, e.g. for a hydraulic door/window closer or the like, comprises a housing 12 and a piston 16 displaceably guided the housing and divides it into a pressure chamber 18 and a non-pressurised chamber and a spring biased regulating valve 24 located on the end face the housing, e.g. the housing cover 22, in the pressure chamber for activating an impact function. The regulating valve has a valve member which is held in the closed position by the pressure of the fluid within the chamber and when the pressure in the chamber drops below a predetermined limit pressure (e.g. when the wing is nearly closed) the valve member moves to an open position by the biasing force of a spring unit 32. There may be an overflow channel 38 within the valve member which leads to a passage 34 connected to an outflow channel 36. The valve may be a slide valve, a conical or spherical valve or may have a flat sealing seat. The limit pressure may be adjustable via a screw threaded member. Preferably the impact function activates when the door is at an angle of 15°.
Patent GB-2577990-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle Chassis
Inventor: IAN GORDON MURRAY
IPC: B62D21/18
Filed: 2019-09-06
Abstract: Provided is a vehicle chassis, comprising an interconnected framework of non-ferrous metallic tubes 10, 12; and a sheet 14, such as a carbon-fibre composite, bonded to the framework. The non-ferrous metal used for the tubes 10, 12 can be aluminium. The tubes, which can be made by extrusion, may have aspect ratios of at least 100, or at least 150; and have walls thinner than 3mm. Each tube 10, 12 may have a ratio of [minimum area moment of inertia of its cross section] to [the square of its unsupported length] of less than 2mm2.
Patent GB-2575373-A (GB)
Title: Multi-zone, single trip completion system
Inventor: RONALD VAN PETEGEM
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2018-04-10
Abstract: A multi-zone, one trip completion system for a wellbore is described. A plurality of isolation packers is installed in borehole to isolate a plurality of zones of the annulus between a tubing string and a wellbore. Each tubing string section is positioned in a zone and comprises a selectively openable stimulation port to provide stimulation fluid to its zone and a selectively openable production port to receive fluid from its zone. The system also comprises a circulation system with a plurality of circulation tubes and circulation tube valves, being configurable in a plurality of configurations to selectively connect, via a circulation flow path, the central bore or the borehole annulus of a wellbore at each of the plurality of sections, to an upper circulation flow path open to an annulus above an uppermost of the plurality of isolation packers.
Patent GB-2587818-A (GB)
Title: A spacecraft attitude control system and a spacecraft comprising such an attitude control system
Inventor: ALEXANDROS CHRISTOU
IPC: G05D1/08
Filed: 2019-10-03
Abstract: A spacecraft, e.g. a satellite, has an attitude control device having two magnets 3, 4 with magnetic dipole moments M1, M2. The magnets 3, 4 are spaced apart along a length axis 5 by a gap 6, and arranged with the closest faces being of the same pole. A first magnet 3,4 is connected to a rotation mechanism 7 to rotate the first magnet 3,4 about a first axis 8 which is not parallel to the magnetic dipole moment M1, M2. The first magnet 3,4 may also be rotated about a second axis 9, and the second magnet 3,4 may have a rotation mechanism 7 to rotate the second magnet 3,4 about axes of rotation 10,11. None of the axes of rotation 8,9,10,11 are parallel to the magnetic dipole moment M1, M2.
Patent GB-2580202-A (GB)
Title: Systems for improving blood circulation
Inventor: Thushara Sabreen
IPC: A43B3/35
Filed: 2019-10-10
Abstract: A system comprising a control unit with a processor and at least one article of footwear, one or more of the at least one articles of footwear together or alone comprises: one or more actuators controlled by the control unit; one or more electrically-conductive paths; one or more sensors integrated into the at least one article of footwear to provide measurement signals to the control unit; and an electrical power supply. The sensors can be integrated into a flexible wearable material. The footwear may comprise a rigid base with one or more recesses for receiving actuators and/or base sensors. There may be a blood pressure sensor present in the system. The material may comprise knitted or woven fabric with electrically conductive yarn 10, or a flexible 3d printed material. The remaining sensors may be chosen from pressure sensors; temperature sensors; biosensors; moisture sensors; accelerometers and inclinometers. The actuators may comprise one or more motors that can provide a massage or vibration function, or one or more heating elements. The material may be used to form an item of footwear, a sock, a tubular article for sheathing a limb, a boot, sock or pad for an animal’s hoof or paw, or a vehicle seat.
Patent GB-2588632-A (GB)
Title: Splint plate assemblies
Inventor: ROBERT JOHN BYRNE
IPC: F16L11/00
Filed: 2019-10-29
Abstract: A splint assembly for supporting a bend in a flexible tube 20, the splint assembly comprising: a splint plate 110 comprising a rigid plate having a first end and a second end; and first 120 and second 130 clamps for clamping the splint plate against the flexible tube 20, wherein the first and second clamps are movable along the splint plate between the first and second ends of the splint plate. The splint assembly 100 is for supporting the bend 26 in the flexible tube and thereby securing the position of the flexible tube within a vehicle assembly, e.g. relative to the first and third components 10, 30. The splint assembly may resist deflections of the flexible tube. It may also secure the position of the second component within the vehicle assembly, e.g. relative to the first and third components. Aspects include: the splint plate being arcuate and shaped to contact the flexible tube in a plane perpendicular to an axis about which the flexible tube is bent; one or both of the first and second clamps are slidably mountable on the splint plate.
Patent GB-2577202-A (GB)
Title: A process of manufacturing of segments for carbon thrust bearing
Inventor: ATULKUMAR RAGHAVJIBHAI SARADVA
IPC: F16C33/00
Filed: 2018-05-31
Abstract: A process of manufacturing of segment for carbon thrust bearing uses stainless-steel (SS) round bars/sheets/logs of suitable grade as raw material. The SS round bars/sheets/logs undergo cutting operation to cut into SS billets. The billets successively undergo heating and hot forging processes to form segments of desired shapes. Thereafter, the segment is subjected to heat treatment process i.e. stress relieving, hardening and tempering process successively for obtaining consistent and uniform grain structure, mechanical properties and physical properties of segments which are cost-effective in terms of lower maintenance and lower handling efforts. After heat-treatment process, segment undergoes surface-finishing processes i.e. grinding, lapping and polishing successively for obtaining mirror like surface finishing that gives greater anti-friction property and lower co-efficient of friction. The manufacturing process according to present invention yields consistent grain structure, refine, dense and uniform microstructure of segments which imparts optimum strength, ductility, toughness and resistance to impact and fatigue.
Patent GB-2585138-A (GB)
Title: Roofing tile system and method of manufacture
Inventor: BILLIBOB BOOR
IPC: E04D1/20
Filed: 2020-06-03
Abstract: The roofing tile 100 is formed in a compression moulding process. The tile may comprise a body formed of a synthetic material with a binder blend. The tile may further comprise a nailing area 102 including a positioning guide 106. Also claimed is method for forming a roofing tile, comprising providing a number of inserts approximating the appearance of a natural material; placing the insert within a mould; and compression moulding a material into the shape of a roofing tile having the appearance of a natural material.
Patent GB-2597789-A (GB)
Title: Hydrogen generation
Inventor: JOSEPH PETER COOK
IPC: C08J3/12
Filed: 2020-08-06
Abstract: An uncoated pellet for reacting with water comprising milled silicon (21, fig 2B) and a dispersant, e.g. an ionic compound, e.g. a metal hydroxide, e.g. an alkali hydroxide. The milled powders may have a mean diameter over one micron, e.g. 12-25 micrometres. The pellet may be over 70 wt. % silicon, preferably 80 wt.%, and may be 25 wt.% or less dispersant, e.g. 20 wt. %. The dispersant may have a heat of solution of less than -20 kJ mol-1 and a solubility greater than 40 g /100 ml in water (20°C). The silicon may be non-passivated. The milling may be dry milling, free of solvents, e.g. in an inert atmosphere, and may be conducted with grinding balls for e.g. 5 minutes. Jet milling with air or inert gas may be used. The invention is designed to produce hydrogen gas by reaction with water.
Patent GB-2598161-A (GB)
Title: Pharamaceutical composition
Inventor: Lluis Manent Tomas
IPC: A61P31/14
Filed: 2020-08-21
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for use in the prevention or treatment of a viral infection, which composition comprises, as an active ingredient or ingredients, one or more of the compounds nicotine, nornicotine, anabasine, anabaseine, anatabine, cotinine, myosmine, N-formyl-nicotine, isonicotine and nicotyrine; wherein the composition comprising a single active ingredient is in the form of a liquid or powdered nasal formulation; and the composition comprising two or more active ingredients is in the form of a liquid or powdered nasal, liquid oral, or liquid ocular formulation, is provided. The composition is preferably for the prevention or treatment of a disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, particularly COVID-19. The composition may further comprise one or more cholinergic agonists selected from varenicline, epibatidine, cysteine, pilocarpine, carbachol, bethanechol, methacholine and acetylcholine. A pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more of the compounds nicotine, nornicotine, anabasine, anabaseine, anatabine, cotinine, myosmine, N-formyl-nicotine, isonicotine, and micotyrine; and one or more of the compounds S-allylcysteine, S-allyl mercaptocysteine, 6-shogaol, 6-gingerol, curcumin and piperine; wherein the composition is in a form as herein defined, is also defined.
Patent GB-2587294-A (GB)
Title: Processes for the preparation of desflurane
Inventor: SEBASTIAN MATTHEW BROWN
IPC: C07C41/22
Filed: 2016-02-23
Abstract: A method for the manufacture of desflurane, comprising the steps of; providing isoflurane dissolved in supercritical CO2; reacting the isoflurane dissolved in supercritical CO2 with a fluorine donor at temperatures at or above the critical temperature of CO2 and at pressures at or above the critical pressure of CO2. The fluorine donor may comprise potassium fluoride, sodium fluoride, anhydrous fluorine or gaseous fluorine. The reaction mixture may be passed through a reaction chamber containing a catalyst, wherein the catalyst may be selected from an antimony pentahalide, a transition metal trifluoride, a transition metal oxide or a phase transfer catalyst. The catalyst may be in particular selected from cobalt trifluoride, chromia or tetramethylammonium chloride. A system for the manufacture and purification of desflurane from isoflurane using a fluorine donor in which the reaction is conducted in supercritical CO2 is also disclosed. A method for synthesis of desflurane by the fluoro-substitution of isoflurane is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2602477-A (GB)
Title: Automotive vehicle control circuit
Inventor: XIAO DONG SUN
IPC: G06N3/02
Filed: 2020-12-31
Abstract: A vehicle control circuit for a motion control system, such as power steering or electric brakes, has a PID controller 16 which receives a set-point signal for a closed-loop control system and outputs a control signal, and which is in a closed loop with the motion control system to minimise an error value given by the difference between demanded and actual motion control system behaviour. The control circuit also has a neural network with an input neuron layer receiving the demand signal, the control signal and the error value, at least one hidden neuron layer and an output neuron layer, and which is a feedforward neural network that receives at the input layer of input neurons the demand signal, the control signal, the error value and a discrete environmental variable, so as to determine one or more of the P gain, I gain and D gain terms used by PID controller 16.
Patent GB-2588868-A (GB)
Title: Liner hanger with nano-reinforced seals
Inventor: GARY LYNN HAZELIP
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2018-08-31
Abstract: A downhole expandable liner hanger positioned in a subterranean wellbore. The liner hanger may comprise a liner and an expansion element. The expansion element may comprise one or more seal elements bonded to the expansion element in an open-ended containment system, wherein each of the one or more seal elements is a nanoreinforced rubber element comprising a polymer host and a plurality of nanostructures.