baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2482591-A (GB)
Title: Safety bumper for beds
Inventor: LAMB DUNCAN SIDNEY
IPC: A47C19/02
Filed: 2011-08-01
Abstract: A safety bumper 104 configured to be located over a bed rail 202 to provide a cushioned barrier between the bed rail and a bed occupant. The safety bumper comprises an inner cushion element 601 that is removably receivable within an outer cover 602. A safety bumper provided with first and second securing elements 402, 404 configured for use in releasably securing the safety bumper to the rail when located for use. A set of safety bumpers comprising a pair of side rail bumpers and a pair of end rail bumpers may also be provided.
Patent GB-2482092-A (GB)
Title: Patient interface and aspects thereof
Inventor: SALMON ANDREW PAUL MAXWELL
IPC: A61M16/06
Filed: 2010-05-10
Abstract: A patient interface including a nasal seal including a face contacting side. The nasal seal is formed of a soft flexible material, and includes a central portion to extend across the base of the nose, and a side portion extending from each end of the central portion. Each side portion extends across the a side of the nose. A face contacting side of the seal is supple to conform under internal pressure to the surfaces of the nose of a wearer, including, at the side portions of the seal, to outside surfaces of the sides of the nose. An exterior side includes regions much stiffer than the supple interior side, the regions extending into the side portions of the seal.
Patent GB-2496420-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic sensor subsystem for the automatic reading of water, gas and electricity utility meters
Inventor: MIDDLETON MATTHEW
IPC: G01D4/00
Filed: 2011-11-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a utility meter data recording system. The system comprises a sensor unit 2 which is arranged to attach to a utility meter 1 in a retrofit and non-Â­invasive fashion. The sensor unit comprises a magnetic sensor unit (12, Fig 3), a first processing unit (10, Fig 3), a data storage means (16, Fig 3), a communication circuit (20, 21, Fig 3) and a signal conditioning circuit (14, Fig 3). A receiver unit is further provided which comprises a second processing unit for processing data from the sensing unit. The receiver unit also comprises a transmitting unit for transmitting data to a remote location across a public or private communication network. This provides the benefit that a reduced volume of data may be transferred whilst data is processed locally at the sensing unit allowing significant data processing savings.
Patent GB-2482462-A (GB)
Title: A printing ink
Inventor: GOULD NIGEL
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 2010-05-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to an ink-jet ink comprising (25) to 45 % by weight based on the total weight of the ink of an organic carbonate solvent, a glycol ether solvent, a carrier resin and a colouring agent.
Patent GB-2497364-A (GB)
Title: Retractable stud
Inventor: PAGE STEVEN
IPC: A43B5/02
Filed: 2011-12-10
Abstract: A retractable stud 701 is provided having an outer housing 702 for insertion in a cavity in the lowermost tread surface of a shoe sole by means of a screw thread 705. The piston 703 is capable of a vertically downward movement within the outer housing 702 from a first (retracted) position to a second (extended) position. In use, application of pressure produced by the weight of the user causes extension of the stud element 706, wherein upon removal of that pressure, the action of conical spring 704 effects retraction of the stud 706. The means of applying pressure to the head of the piston 703 comprises a compressible source of fluid pressure (807, figure 8) containing fluid such as air, water, an aqueous solution or a semi-solid gel.
Patent GB-2488266-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for safety-compliant emptying and filling of a reagent container
Inventor: HABERKORN CLAUS
IPC: G01N1/31
Filed: 2012-05-14
Abstract: Apparatus for safety-compliant emptying and filling of a reagent container (24) for a tissue processor (20) comprises a suction line (30) for removing a reagent from the reagent container (24) and a delivery line (32) for filling the reagent container (24) with the reagent, a terminating opening (31) of the suction line (30) being spaced from a terminating opening of the delivery line (32), wherein the delivery line has multiple terminating openings (33).
Patent GB-2502979-A (GB)
Title: Wind turbine with outer stationary vanes surrounding inner vanes
Inventor: WARRILOW JONATHAN HARRY
IPC: F03D3/04
Filed: 2012-06-11
Abstract: A wind turbine comprising multiple inner vanes 21, 22, 23 rotating about a central axis and a second set of outer stationary vanes 24, 25, 26 surrounding the inner vanes to obscure them from view. Preferably the outer vanes provide a narrowing passage, to increase the speed of the air entering the turbine, and the inner vanes are concave shaped to create an aerofoil effect. The fixed outer vane structure may also deflect air from the oncoming blades of the inner turbine and create a low pressure zone in the air behind the turbine. These two aspects combined with the aerofoil section of the inner turbine vanes also make the device more efficient that known vertical axis wind turbines.
Patent GB-2504519-A (GB)
Title: Method for detecting potentially fraudulent activity in a remote financial transaction system
Inventor: PETERSEN JOHN
IPC: G06Q20/40
Filed: 2012-08-01
Abstract: A method for detecting potentially fraudulent activity in a remote financial transaction system includes a system which comprises a client computing device configured for data communication with a financial services server via a data communications network. The client computing device is further configured to provide a user interface for receiving transaction information from a user and to communicate the received transaction information to the financial services server via the data communications network in order to effect the financial transaction. The method comprises, when transaction information is communicated to the financial services server by the client computing device, the client computing device additionally communicating data relating to the configuration of the user interface to a configuration data server via the data communications network. The method further comprises the configuration data server comparing the received configuration data to a stored template of configuration data for the configuration data. On the basis of the comparison the configuration data server provides an indication of potentially fraudulent activity. Interface may be a web page and the data metadata from the webpage and the system may us a browser plug-in.
Patent GB-2505947-A (GB)
Title: Film and tear tape made of the same polymer
Inventor: ZIMMERER WOLFGANG
IPC: B65D75/66
Filed: 2012-09-17
Abstract: A film for packaging includes a substrate 2 heat sealed 4 one on surface to a strip 3 overlaid on one side of the substrate; the substrate and the strip being predominantly composed of the same polymer. Ideally the strip is a tear tape. The heat seal can ideally be formed over a wide temperature range such as 100-150 degrees Celsius, possibly by a distinct polymeric layer or coating on the substrate and/or strip. The heat sealing could be achieved by passing the strip and substrate over a heating bar in the range 190 degrees Celsius to 210 degrees Celsius. Ideally the strip is 25-30 microns thick and includes a security feature. Preferably the substrate is biaxially oriented and the strip is oriented in line with the machine direction of the substrate. A sheet of the film can be severed from a particular web to wrap an article. Ideally a tear tab which is integral with the strip being formed from the same material protrudes from the sheet.
Patent GB-2506379-A (GB)
Title: A method of operating a hybrid powertrain during gear shifting
Inventor: BRUNETTI GIANMARCO
IPC: B60W20/00
Filed: 2012-09-27
Abstract: A method of operating a hybrid powertrain 105 comprising a motor-generator electric unit 500 and an internal combustion engine 110 connected to a transmission 540. The operating method comprises the steps of: determining an overall power to be delivered by the hybrid powertrain 105, monitoring a parameter indicative of a throttle pedal position, evaluating a predetermined gear shifting condition as a function of the parameter and of engine speed, splitting the overall power into a first contributing value of power to be delivered by the internal combustion engine 110 and a second contributing value of power to be delivered by the motor-generator electric unit 500, wherein the splitting of the overall power comprises the step of decreasing the first contributing power value, if the gear shifting condition is verified. The first contributing power value may be decreased by a value which represents a fuel economy opportunity and may be a function of a brake specific fuel consumption value of the engine 110. Reference is also made to a computer program, computer program product and control apparatus.
Patent GB-2509782-A (GB)
Title: Building component comprising timber chords and metal web connectors with secondary fixings longer than primary fixings
Inventor: FILLINGHAM ANTHONY J
IPC: E04B1/18
Filed: 2013-01-15
Abstract: A building component comprises two generally parallel timber chords 2, 3, a plurality of metal web connectors for connecting the timber chords and a plurality of metal fixings adapted to penetrate and engage the chords to attach the web connectors. Primary fixings (19 Fig. 3b) are provided integral with the web connectors and secondary fixings 10 extend further into the timber chords than the primary fixings. The secondary fixings may comprise nails, screws or staples. Also claimed is a building component comprising two parallel timber chords joined by a plurality of web connectors, with a non-combustible material 15 between the chords. The material may be flexible or rigid, and may comprise stonewool.
Patent GB-2495052-A (GB)
Title: Side pocket barrier valve gas lift and mandrel
Inventor: WHITE THOMAS M
IPC: E21B34/10
Filed: 2011-06-22
Abstract: A side pocket mandrel has a first pocket for accepting a gas lift barrier valve and has a first central axis. The side pocket mandrel has a second pocket for accepting a gas lift barrier valve and has a second central axis. The axis are non-coaxial and are parallel to one another. A first passage fluidly connects an outside of the mandrel to an inside of the first pocket. A second passage fluidly connects the inside of the first pocket to an inside of the second pocket. A third passage fluidly connects the inside of the second pocket to the production conduit. A fourth passage connects the first pocket to the production conduit and allows insertion of a gas lift barrier into the first pocket. A fifth passage connects the second pocket to the production conduit and allows insertion of a gas lift barrier into the second pocket.
Patent GB-2511564-A (GB)
Title: Fail safe circuit
Inventor: SYKES ANDREW JEREMY
IPC: H02M1/00
Filed: 2013-03-08
Abstract: A fail safe apparatus 10 prevents output of a signal to an inverter 11 in the event of a fault to prevent operation of a motor 15. The apparatus 10 comprises a signal control unit 4 having a signal buffering unit 42, 44. The signal buffering unit 42, 44 receives an input signal and passes the input signal to the output only when the signal buffering unit 42, 44 is powered. The negative power supply terminal of the signal buffering unit is supplied by a first power source (8, figure 1). The positive power supply terminal is supplied by a boost circuit (9) arranged to boost the voltage of the first power source (8) to a boosted voltage higher than the voltage of the first power source (8). The signal buffering unit 42, 44 is powered only when the boosted voltage is supplied to the positive power supply terminal. An apparatus for providing output voltages for driving a motor has a first switching arrangement powered by a first power supply, a second switching arrangement, and a power storage arrangement. The power storage arrangement is charged by the first power supply when the first switching arrangement is supplying output, and supplies power to the second switching arrangement when the second switching arrangement is supplying output. A control unit may prevent supply of both outputs by preventing supply of control signals to the first switching arrangement.
Patent GB-2514763-A (GB)
Title: Foam-Generating apparatus
Inventor: LONGMAN ROBERT J
IPC: H01M8/20
Filed: 2013-04-26
Abstract: A device for dispersing or dispensing a gas into a liquid comprising porous member 266 with a first surface and a second surface, a supply of gas to the first surface, a supply of liquid to the second surface and a gas supply modulator 310 wherein the modulator regulates the supply of gas to the porous member and the device is arranged to receive gas from a supply common to at least one other device. The device is preferably connected to a reaction volume 270, adjacent the second surface of the porous member, where the liquid and gas react. Ideally, the gas supply modulator (fig 4 (a) (b)) is a fluidic diverter which supplies an oscillating or pulsed gas flow to the porous member. The device forms part of an assembly 300 for regenerating a catholyte in a liquid electrolyte fuel cell (301; fig 2), the assembly comprising a plurality of devices each connected to reaction volume 270, a gas inlet manifold 210 for distributing gas to each of the devices, and an outlet manifold with a plurality of inlets connected to the reaction volume and having a bubble destruction region 280 formed of a low surface energy material.
Patent GB-2518131-A (GB)
Title: A method of making a superhard material
Inventor: CHOENYANE LESHOPE JOSEPH
IPC: C22C26/00
Filed: 2013-07-01
Abstract: A method of making a superhard grit comprises preparing a metastable carbon-supersaturated solid solution comprising a first mass of a source of elemental carbon and a second mass of a catalyst comprising an elemental metal powder or metal alloy powder, the first mass comprising between around 10 wt% to 20 wt% of source of elemental carbon, and the second mass comprising between around 80 wt% to 90 wt% catalyst powder. A green body is formed comprising the metastable carbon-supersaturated solid solution and is placed into a canister to form an assembly which is treated at a pressure of around 5 GPa or greater and a temperature of between 1500 to 2000 Â°C to form a body comprising superhard material in a metal matrix. The body is then treated to dissolve the metal matrix and recover the superhard material. In preferred versions the elemental metal powder may be selected from cobalt, iron, manganese, nickel, platinum, ruthenium, or alloys thereof.
Patent GB-2516864-A (GB)
Title: Increased instruction issue rate and latency reduction for out-of-order processing by instruction chaining and collision avoidance
Inventor: NIGGEMEIER TIM
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2013-08-02
Abstract: A processor 100 comprises a writeback buffer 110 in a dataflow between an execution unit 104 and a register file 108 of the processor. The buffer stores a result of a first completed instruction of the execution unit when the first completed instruction attempts to write back to the register file at the same processor time as a second completed instruction of another execution unit 106, e.g. during the same processor cycle. The processor also comprises an instruction scheduling unit 101 comprising a buffer full indicator (622, fig. 6), wherein an execution unit result is written back from the writeback buffer in response to the buffer full indicator. The processor also comprises a merging means to detect and combine a first execution unit instruction of the processors instruction stream (402, fig. 4) with a second execution unit instruction when the second instruction has an input data dependency to a result of the first instruction. The instruction sequencing unit comprises a pair detection means (442, fig. 4) and a pair issuing means, wherein the pair detection means is adapted to detect that the first execution unit instruction which is ready for issue is paired with the second execution unit instruction.
Patent GB-2506280-A (GB)
Title: Pumping apparatus with printed circuit and switching device
Inventor: RICKABY JOHN PETER
IPC: F04D13/06
Filed: 2008-11-17
Abstract: Pumping apparatus, in particular for a shower pump, a printed circuit board (PCB) 40 is contained within the housing for controlling the motor. The PCB incorporates a switching device 43, 44 which is actuatable by a fluid flow and/or pressure operated device 41, 42 in the outlet 26, 27. Preferably the pump comprises a motor 10 which is mounted via at least a first backplate assembly 13, 14 for delivering rotational energy through a shaft 15, and at least a first pump assembly having a first impeller 16, 17 which is rotatable in a first pumping chamber 20, 21 to deliver fluid under pressure to an outlet 26, 27. The switching device may be a reed switch and the fluid flow and or pressure operated device is a float comprising a magnet. In a preferred arrangement the apparatus comprises two pumps and the PCB is arranged to extend between the two outlets.
Patent GB-2512422-A (GB)
Title: Guidance of turbine engine shafts
Inventor: BELMONTE OLIVIER
IPC: F01D5/02
Filed: 2013-12-05
Abstract: A turbine engine 1, especially for an aircraft, comprises a power gear box shaft 30, a turbine shaft 28, and a connecting part 38 of annular shape connecting the shafts 28, 30 in a rotationally fixed manner. The engine includes a structural housing 3 and a guide bearing 44 for guiding the connecting part 38 relative to the housing 3. The guide bearing 44 is mounted between the connecting part 38 and the housing 3 and comprising an external ring 48, an internal ring 46 and at least one rolling element 50a, 50b configured to form a ball joint link R enabling a relative angular displacement of the axes of the external ring with respect to the internal ring. This allows some angular misalignment or movement, which reduces stresses in the shafts.
Patent GB-2510955-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle body structure and method for producing a motor vehicle body structure
Inventor: ROLAND LE MEISTER
IPC: B62D25/02
Filed: 2013-12-06
Abstract: A motor vehicle body structure 1 comprises an outer side wall 20, a lateral floor reinforcement 30 for absorbing forces in the event of a crash and an inner side wall 10 with a lateral sill region 11 and a wheel housing region 12, partially forming a wheel housing of the vehicle. A body reinforcement 40 is connected to wheel housing region 12 and to floor reinforcement 30, for example by flat contact of connection surfaces 42, 31, and preferably also to lateral sill region 11 or to outer side wall 20. Body reinforcement 40 preferably closes wheel housing 12, and is preferably formed of a different metallic material to inner side wall 10. Body reinforcement 40 may be welded to lateral sill 11 and wheel housing 12, and may be glued to floor reinforcement 30. The angle alpha between sill 11 and body reinforcement 40 may be greater than 30 degrees.
Patent GB-2510689-A (GB)
Title: OLED displays
Inventor: LEE KYUNGSU
IPC: H01L27/32
Filed: 2013-12-12
Abstract: Provided are an organic light emitting display device, the display device including: a substrate defined into a display area AA and peripheral non-display areas (DSPUA, DSPRA & DSPLA); sub-pixels formed on the display area of the substrate; and dummy sub-pixel structures formed on the non-display area of the substrate. The dummy sub-pixel structures have a different shape or configuration to the sub pixels formed in the display area and my comprise OLEDs, TFTs or a combination of an OLED & a TFT. Providing dummy sub pixel structures in the peripheral non display area compensates for etch loading effects during display manufacture, and also may be used to verify deposition thicknesss or to allow determination of driving voltage compensation.
Patent GB-2525871-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle fuel economy through the use of a combined speed and clutch pedal connected by electrical or mechanical means
Inventor: MAHMOOD TARIQ
IPC: B60W10/02
Filed: 2014-05-06
Abstract: A vehicle fuel economy system that reduces up to 30% of fuel used on a typical journey by regulating power from the engine to the transmission system by using a clutch that is controlled by a speed pedal or speed regulator. The system negates the need for a separate clutch pedal as the connection and operation will be attained by either mechanical or electrical means on activation of the speed pedal/control.
Patent GB-2509475-A (GB)
Title: Lactobacilus rhamnosus capable of relieving alcoholic chronic liver injury and application thereof
Inventor: CHEN WEI
IPC: A61K35/747
Filed: 2012-07-19
Abstract: Provided are lactobacillus rhamnosus CCFM1107 resistant to oxidation and capable of relieving alcoholic chronic liver injury and an application thereof in preparation of a working fermentation agent and dairy product. The dairy product is milk, milk powder, milk capsule product or fermented milk containing lactobacillus rhamnosus CCFM1107. Lactobacillus rhamnosus CCFM1107 has high resistance to oxidation, diphenyl picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical and hydroxyl free radical scavenging activities, capability of inhibiting lipid peroxidation and tolerance to bile salts, sodium chloride and pH. Lactobacillus rhamnosus CCFM1107 can also improve liver functions of rats suffering from alcoholic liver injury and anti-oxidation indexes, reduce the serum endotoxin level, adjust the distribution of intestinal flora, and effectively relieve the alcoholic liver injury.
Patent GB-2531500-A (GB)
Title: Machine-to-machine cellular communication security
Inventor: NICHOLAS BONE
IPC: H04W12/06
Filed: 2014-08-12
Abstract: Communicating between a mobile terminal 20 and a Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) 70 in a Home Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) 50 of the mobile terminal 20. An authentication and key agreement (AKA) push message is communicated from the GGSN 70 to the mobile terminal 20. This communicating is via a control plane channel and/or the authentication and key agreement push message is generated at the GGSN. The step of communicating is via a channel realised by using the Protocol Configuration Options (PCO) Information Element exchanged between the mobile terminal and GGSN in signalling messages. The authentication and key agreement push message is a Generic Bootstrapping Architecture (GBA) Push message. A method may comprise applying encryption using a ciphering key based on key information generated in the HPLMN in messages between the mobile terminal and the GGSN, wherein the key information is generated in association with an authentication vector used to authenticate the mobile terminal to the network in which the mobile terminal is operating, and the step of applying encryption using the ciphering key uses an IPSec protocol.
Patent GB-2515217-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatuses for positioning nano-objects with aspect ratios
Inventor: DUERIG URS T
IPC: H01L21/768
Filed: 2013-04-25
Abstract: The present invention is notably directed to apparatuses and methods for positioning nano- objects (20) on a surface. The method comprises: providing (S10 S50) two surfaces (15, 17) including a first surface (15) and a second surface (17) in vis-Ã -vis, wherein at least one of the two surfaces exhibits one or more positioning structures (16, 16a) having dimensions on the nanoscale; and a ionic liquid suspension (30) of the nano-objects between the two surfaces, wherein each of the surfaces forms an electrical double layer with the ionic liquid suspension, each of the two surfaces having a same electrical charge sign; and letting (S60) nano-objects in the suspension position according to a potential energy (31) resulting from the electrical charge of the two surfaces and depositing (S70) one or more of the nano-objects on the first surface according to the positioning structures, by shifting minima (32) of the potential energy towards the first surface.