baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2553592-A (GB)
Title: Test system with Recirculating fluid reactor
Inventor: ANDREW WOODS
IPC: G01N17/00
Filed: 2016-09-13
Abstract: A test system comprising a reactor having a fluid circuit and a test zone for an item under test. A plurality of control zones are included in the fluid circuit for controlling parameters of the fluid in accordance with control information. A control system receives input data specifying test values for the fluid parameters, predicts the behaviour of the fluid using the input data and a mathematical model of the reactor, calculates control information based on the predicted fluid behaviour, and communicates the control information to the control zones. The system can simulate transient test conditions by selective use of fluid evacuation and dilution, and by use of temperature and flow bypass circuits. Also claimed is a method of controlling at least one parameter of a fluid in a fluid reactor comprising controlling evacuation of the fluid from the reactor to adjust the amount of recirculation of the fluid in the reactor and or to remove a calculated amount of the fluid from the reactor.
Patent GB-2551852-A (GB)
Title: A tool for a hair dryer
Inventor: JOHN MACPHERSON
IPC: A45D20/12
Filed: 2016-09-16
Abstract: Disclosed is a nozzle attachment for a hairdryer comprising an inlet 201, an outlet 203, and a plurality of air channels 211 that separate airflow into a plurality of streams 217. The air channels are arranged so that the air streams exit the attachment in a plurality of different directions. The outlet section may comprise an arcuate portion 205, the air channels being arranged around this arcuate portion in successive angled directions. The air channels may be arranged such that air streams exit the attachment at angles substantially tangential to a curve defined by the arcuate portion. The radius of curvature of the arcuate portion may be at least 2cm and there may be at least five air channels, each adjacent channel having a different length. The air channels may be defined by a plurality of vanes 207, which may be connected to side walls, and curved over at least a section of their length. The inlet may be cylindrical and releasably attachable to a hairdryer outlet, and may comprise a rotatable joint. The attachment may be manufactured from high temperature plastic and made by 3D printing. Also disclosed is a method of using the attachment for blow drying hair.
Patent GB-2562448-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a rotary-type physical shield purifier
Inventor: DUANZHI HU
IPC: B21F27/10
Filed: 2015-06-27
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a rotary-type physical shield purifier comprises the following steps: (1) placing an outer ring, spokes, and a central fastener base respectively into an outer ring recess, spoke recesses and a central hole of a clamping die, then pressing a pressing die onto the spokes; (2) using a welder to weld the points at which the spokes contact the outer ring; (3) providing a central fastener cap on the central fastener base; and, (4) separating the pressing die from the clamping die, and removing the product. In the present invention, first the points at which the spokes contact the outer ring are welded, next the pressing die is pressed onto the spokes, and then the inner end of the spokes are fixed between the central fastener base and the central fastener cap. This completely eliminates the warping or the total distortion of the spokes that can be caused by welding both ends of the spokes or by other connection methods. Thus, each spoke remains on a same plane and the entire purifier disc also remains on one plane. The invention offers such advantages as long service life, high efficiency, high stability, high purification effect, and low production cost.
Patent GB-2548694-A (GB)
Title: Situational deactivation of lane keep assist system
Inventor: Nunzio DeCia
IPC: B62D15/02
Filed: 2017-02-02
Abstract: A method and system for controlling a lane keep assist system comprises the combination of predicting that a driver may initiate a lane change without using a turn indicator switch and temporarily deactivating the lane keep assist system in response to such prediction. The lane change may be one from a primary road to a branch lane and the prediction may be made based on collected data concerning the vehicles route, current position or historic lane change data. The lane guidance system may only be halted in the direction of the branch lane and the collected data may also comprise data concerning past use of the drivers signaling habits.
Patent GB-2543720-A (GB)
Title: Sediment filtration device, method and system
Inventor: Eric J Love
IPC: E03F5/14
Filed: 2015-07-31
Abstract: A filtration system comprises a malleable compartment and a handle. The malleable compartment has a permeable fabric forming an exterior of the malleable compartment. The exterior at least partially faces a contaminated fluid. The permeable fabric has a pore size that defines the permeability of the fabric. The malleable compartment also has an interior that holds an interchangeable microfiltration medium. The microfiltration medium has a pore size that is smaller than the pore size of the permeable fabric. The filtration system also comprises a handle that is affixed to the malleable compartment.
Patent GB-2560170-A (GB)
Title: Torque transmission tool
Inventor: BJØRN BRO SØRENSEN
IPC: E21B33/03
Filed: 2017-03-01
Abstract: A torque transmission tool 1 for gaining access to a wellhead 2 comprising of a head portion for engagement with a member to which torque is to be transmitted, an elongated transmission member for transmitting torque to the head portion, and a curved guide 23 for guiding the elongated transmission member, wherein the transmission member comprises a plurality of universal joints. In an additional embodiment, the tool of above is used to gain access to a well via a lateral access passage and also comprises means to forwardly advance the head portion towards or in the lateral access passage and is configured to transmit rotational drive to the head portion and/or deliver fluid via a fluid transmission conduit. The tool will further comprise a first shaft for forwardly advancing the head portion by axial forward movement of the first shaft, and a shaft assembly comprising a second shaft at least partially received in the first shaft. The first and second shafts are joined by means of reciprocal threads whereby relative rotation of the first shaft causes axial forward movement of the second shaft.
Patent GB-2560532-A (GB)
Title: Modular magnetic assembly
Inventor: SIMON DOWNIE
IPC: C02F1/48
Filed: 2017-03-14
Abstract: A modular magnetic belt assembly 18 comprises: a plurality of modules (20, Fig 2), wherein each module includes at least one magnet (24, Fig 2), each module being connected to its adjacent module by a hinge, and a means of joining the ends of the magnetic belt to each other to form an endless loop for fitting around the external surface of a filter housing 12, e.g. in a central heating system. The magnet of each module is movable between an in-use position where the magnet is in contact with the external surface of the filter housing and an out-of-use position for holding the magnet in a position spaced from the filter housing. Preferably the hinged connection is in the form of a pin and sleeve. Ideally the hinged connection between the modules includes a strip of flexible webbing. A method of making a magnetic filter is also claimed, comprising the steps of assembling a modular magnetic belt from a plurality of modules, each module having a magnet, wrapping the magnetic belt around an external surface of a filter body, and joining the ends of the belt to each other to form an endless loop.
Patent GB-2552586-A (GB)
Title: Speed reading system and method
Inventor: RENATO CASUTT
IPC: G06F17/21
Filed: 2017-06-12
Abstract: A method for handling texts when reproduced on a display is provided. In a first step, a digitized text that is to be reproduced is selected. In a second step, a software program is executed, which includes at least one rule for the setting of at least one distinction that is perceptible when reproduced on the display and is incorporated into the digitized text. The software program is used on the digitized text in order, in accordance with the rule, to make the at least one distinction in the text. The rules may be that of at least one frequency based rule and at least one distinction-type rule. The distinctions may be shown as semi bold font, bold font, extrabold font, negative font, different font size, font width, font style, capitalization, and underling or highlighting. The invention attempts to increase the speed at which a user can read text.
Patent GB-2547613-A (GB)
Title: Therapeutic parasite preparaton and methods of making and using
Inventor: DONALD C DONAHUE
IPC: A61K35/62
Filed: 2015-12-22
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a consumable parasitic composition includes: obtaining live parasite from an in vitro cell culture; and combining the live parasite with a consumable composition, the consumable composition having nutrients to maintain the live parasite, such as Hymenolepis diminuta cysticercoids (HDC) or Dipylidium caninum cysticercoids (DCC). The method includes obtaining cleansed Hymenolepis diminuta (HDO); incubating the HDO in cell growth media and fungi and bacteria so as to initiate fungal growth and bacterial growth; washing the HDO with antifungal and antibacterial; cracking the shells with hard beads (e.g., glass) in a swirled solution; filtering the cracked shells for removal of the shells; removing the HDC from cell culture media of the in vitro cell culture; and combining the HDC from the in vitro cell culture with the consumable composition.
Patent GB-2563891-A (GB)
Title: An elevator control system and an elevator system
Inventor: ROBERT LEWIS
IPC: B66B1/34
Filed: 2017-06-28
Abstract: An elevator control system, including: a controller 113 configured to receive one or more level request signals, and to control the movement of an elevator car 12 based on the or each level request signal; a car control panel 112 configured to output a first level request signal requesting that the elevator car 12 is moved to a level indicated by the first level request signal; a call interface panel 116 located outside of the one or more elevator cars 12 and configured to output a desired destination signal including an indication of a destination level; and an interception unit 115 configured to intercept the first level request signal, wherein: the interception unit 115 is further configured to: receive the desired destination signal and, based on the desired destination signal, to output to the controller 113 an emulated level request signal for instructing the controller to control the elevator car 12 in accordance with the desired destination signal; and output the first level request signal to the controller 113 after a delay such that the first level request signal is output subsequent to the emulated level request signal.
Patent GB-2565770-A (GB)
Title: Data processing systems
Inventor: JUSSI TUOMAS PENNALA
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2017-08-15
Abstract: A data processing system 107 comprises one or more data processing units 108A-108D, a configurable interconnect 110 and control circuitry 112. The control circuitry 112 allocates one or more of the data processing units to a virtual machine and configures the configurable interconnect 110 so as route one or more data processing tasks from the virtual machine to the one or more data processing units allocated for use by that virtual machine. This can provide a flexible and adaptabledata processing system for carrying out the data processing tasks of a virtual machine, with the particular allocation of data processing units being substantially transparent to the virtual machine.
Patent GB-2555914-A (GB)
Title: Child safety seat and a width-adjustable side bolster mechanism thereof
Inventor: ZHENG-WEN GUO
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2017-08-21
Abstract: A width-adjustable side bolster mechanism (60, figure 1) of a child safety seat (1) includes a guideway 62 disposed in a side bolster (50). A driving member 61 is securely disposed on a headrest (40). A guide stem 612 is slidably engaged in the guideway 62 to be moved along the guideway 62 to vary the width between the side bolsters (50). A resilient structure 63 is disposed between the side bolster (50) and a main body of the child safety seat (1) and provides a biasing force which keeps a contour of the guideway (62). Once subjected to a side force larger than the biasing force, the side bolster (50) is displaced to adjust the width. The guideway 62 is effectively a spring-loaded variable-width guideway.
Patent GB-2559250-A (GB)
Title: Parking-lot-navigation system and method
Inventor: Maryam Moosaei
IPC: G08G1/14
Filed: 2017-11-30
Abstract: A parking lot (garage) navigation method comprises approaching a lane 20 within a parking lot 14 and identifying at least an in-bound arrow 24 on the lane 20, parking lines 16 or a parked vehicle 10 defining a space 10 adjacent to the lane 20 and at a departure angle 26 equal to or less than 90 degrees. The vehicle 12 is then advanced into the lane 20. The identifying may be achieved by machine learning and/or computer vision. The identifying may be carried out by sensors such as cameras, with images divided in to cropped frames and classified into types. A neural network may be used to classify the image frames. Classification may be based upon determining an affinity score between a frame and each class. The classes may be defined based upon the presence and type of a detected arrow, or the presence and angle of parking lines. The identification may also be based upon distance measurements. The method may include approaching a second and third lane.
Patent GB-2576686-A (GB)
Title: Vibrational energy harvesters with reduced wear
Inventor: ANTONY RIX
IPC: H02N2/18
Filed: 2018-02-01
Abstract: A vibrational energy harvester comprises a frame 118, a mass 114 coupled to first and second primary flexures 110,112, and a plurality of secondary flexures 120,122. The primary flexures are separated from one another in a first direction and are configured to flex to allow the mass to move in the first direction. Each of the primary flexures is fixed to a secondary flexure at a position spaced apart from the mass. The secondary flexures couple the primary flexures to the frame and flex to allow the mass to move in a second direction different to the first direction. A transducer converts the movement of the mass and flexures into electrical energy. The primary flexures may be parallel and extend orthogonal to the first direction. The second direction may be orthogonal to the first direction. The flexures may be cantilever or membrane flexures. The primary flexures may have opposite first and second ends each coupled to a secondary flexure, and the mass may be fixed to a mid-point of each of the primary flexures (figure 3). The transducer may be a magnet 112 and coil 116 arrangement, or a piezoelectric transducer coupled to a primary flexure.
Patent GB-2562158-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle lane direction detection
Inventor: OSWALDO PEREZ BARRERA
IPC: B60W50/14
Filed: 2018-03-15
Abstract: A method comprising identifying a roadway lane 205 direction based on vehicle sensor data indicating one or more of a traffic sign 225, a direction of a parked vehicle 210, and a marking 205 on a surface of the roadway lane; determining that a trajectory of a vehicle differs from the roadway lane direction; and actuating a vehicle component. The direction of the parked vehicle may be determined based on at least one of a rear-facing feature (220) and a front-facing feature (215) of the parked vehicle; the direction of the traffic sign may be determined based on a comparison of a predetermined image of the traffic sign and a current image of the traffic sign; and the vehicle component may be a hazard light. The vehicle component may be a transmitter and the method may further comprise sending a message to an owner or driver of the vehicle indicating that the trajectory of the vehicle differs from the roadway lane direction.
Patent GB-2558461-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for threadably connecting an object with a cylinder
Inventor: HARTLEY RANDLE
IPC: F16B7/18
Filed: 2016-10-31
Abstract: A system and a method for providing an external thread on a cylinder. The system includes a circumferential groove in an exterior surface of the cylinder and a split ring. The split ring has a lug on an interior side for inserting within the groove and has the external thread on an exterior side. The split ring may include a shoulder on the exterior side of the split ring for providing a torquing surface. The system may include a retaining mechanism for inhibiting rotation of the split ring within the groove. The retaining mechanism may include a slot in the groove and a key for inserting within the slot and within a gap in the split ring. Systems and methods for threadably connecting a tool, component or object having an internal thread with a cylinder having an external thread. The external thread on the cylinder may be provided using the system for providing an external thread on a cylinder, may be integral with the cylinder, or may be provided in some other manner. The cylinder may be a housing and the tool, component or object may be a stabilizer.
Patent GB-2560460-A (GB)
Title: Thermostatic single-control cartridge and mixer tap provided with such a cartridge
Inventor: JEAN CHAMOT
IPC: G05D23/13
Filed: 2016-12-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermostatic single-control cartridge provided with ceramic discs with a member (9a) for controlling a flow rate and a temperature of a mixed fluid by moving a thermostatic element (8), thus adjusting the temperature of the mixed fluid between end adjustment positions, an overtravel spring (10) intercalated between a regulating slide valve (7) and the thermostatic element (8) being compressed by an overtravel between the end adjustment positions. Retractable blocking means (11, 12) provisionally block (1) the temperature adjustment of the mixed fluid in an intermediate position of the control member (9a) between the end adjustment positions, making it possible, in said intermediate position, to reduce the overtravel by half compared with the existing prior art systems.
Patent GB-2566148-A (GB)
Title: Plain bearing and method for producing a plain bearing
Inventor: CHRISTOPH HENTSCHKE
IPC: F16C33/20
Filed: 2018-07-18
Abstract: Disclosed is a plain bearing (1), with a bearing base body (2) of a metallic material, and with a plain bearing layer (4) of a non-metallic material, wherein the plain bearing layer is applied to the hearing base body (2) either directly or indirectly via an intermediate layer (3) of a metallic material applied to the bearing base body. The bearing base body (2) of the metallic material or the intermediate layer (3) of the metallic material is produced from an austenitic steel or from an electrode metal. The plain bearing layer (4) of the non-metallic material is produced from polyetheretherketone (PEEK) or from polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). The electrode metal may be a copper-chromium-zirconium alloy (CuCrZr1) with 0.5-1.2 wt% Cr, 0.03-0.3 wt% Zr, and with Cu in the remainder. The layer supporting the plain bearing layer may have contours/undercuts (e.g. dovetail or conical shaped) to hold the plain bearing layer. The base body or the intermediate layer may be formed via selective laser melting (SLM). Also disclosed is a method for producing the abovementioned bearing using SLM to form the base body or intermediate layer and melting in/on the sliding layer.
Patent GB-2571427-A (GB)
Title: Detection of intermittent contact on engine sensor
Inventor: Gwenael Thierry Esteve
IPC: G01R31/28
Filed: 2018-12-21
Abstract: A control method of a measurement of a physical quantity supplied by first and second turbomachine sensors comprising: acquisition E1 of a first signal and of a second signal, the signals acquired in the form of a sample of points spaced apart by a given period; determination of a validity status E2 of each of the acquired signals; transmission of a signal (fig.3 E3) to be processed which is selected: equal to the average between the acquired signals if both are valid; equal to the first signal if the first signal is valid and the second signal is invalid; equal to the second signal if the first signal is invalid and the second signal is valid; characterised in that it comprises: calculating a standard deviation between the different points of an acquired signal E23; comparison of the calculated standard deviation at a standard deviation threshold; the signal determined valid if the calculated standard deviation is less than the standard deviation threshold and invalid if not E22; the value of an increment being augmented by 1 if the corresponding signal is determined invalid and unchanged if the signal is valid E24.
Patent GB-2582322-A (GB)
Title: Subsea pipelines equipped with direct electrical heating systems
Inventor: ALEXIS WEGNER
IPC: F16L53/37
Filed: 2019-03-19
Abstract: A heated subsea pipeline 10 comprises a direct electrical heating (DEH) system that heats a central major portion 40 of the pipeline. Supplementary heating systems 42 extend along respective end portions 38 of the pipeline, longitudinally outboard of the central portion 40 heated by the DEH system. A flow of heating fluid may be circulated along the end portions 44, and may be circulated through an underwater vehicle that pumps and heats the flow and connects to the supplementary heating system 42 by connectors such as hot stab connectors 46 when required.
Patent GB-2583731-A (GB)
Title: Examining objects using electric fields
Inventor: HRAND MAMI MAMIGONIANS
IPC: G01R29/14
Filed: 2019-05-04
Abstract: Method and apparatus for measuring the permittivity and conductivity of biological, non-biological or living objects using electric fields. Objects are examined using electric fields 1201-1224 created by parallel electrodes 1-15. A first set of n electrodes 1-15 is selected, each of which is capacitively coupled with a second set of m electrodes that are the nearest neighbouring electrodes to a selected electrode from n. The first electrode acts as transmitter and is energised by a circuit (figure 5) via a multiplexer (figure 6), while a different selected electrode is monitored as a receiver via a de-multiplexer, establishing a capacitively coupled pair. The transmitter and receiver electrodes may be sequentially incremented until all pairs of electrodes have been scanned. The strength of the energising signal may be adapted dependent on the monitored signal. Machine learning techniques may be applied to the recorded data to produce extent data for a scanned object. A second set of orthogonal, parallel electrodes may be provided (figure 7).