baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-0823563-D0 (GB)
Title: System and method for defining billable labor by setting profit
Filed: 2007-05-23
Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for calculating a fee to charge a customer for performing a service. Features of the invention include a database for storing electronic information in connection with the service. An employee module is preferably provided to receive from a user information representing at least one person providing labor and used for providing the service. Further, an equipment module is provided to receive from the user information representing equipment used for providing the service. An inventory module is provided to receive from the user information representing inventory used for providing the service. A soft cost factor module is further provided to receive from the user and to store in the database a value representing overhead labor costs associated with the service. Furthermore, a service module is provided to receive from the user information regarding the service. The user selects respective employee, equipment and inventory information from the database in order to define labor, equipment and inventory used for the service. The service module further calculates a fee to charge the customer for the service as a function of the defined labor, equipment, inventory, soft cost factor and an overhead factor.
Patent GB-0918362-D0 (GB)
Title: Zone control of tool temperature
Filed: 2009-10-20
Abstract: A tooling system for moulding a work piece is provided The tooling system comprises a mould tool (4) having a tool surface divided into a plurality of individual temperature controlled tool zones (6), and a control system for controlling the temperature of the plurality of individual zones of a tool surface, the control system comprising, a memory means (14) for storing desired curing parameters for the work piece, a plurality of sensors (12) associated with the individual tool zones (6) that sense and output a signal indicative of a property of the work piece or the tool surface in each tool zone (6), a main processor (16) and a controller (18) The main processor (16) is programmed to monitor said output signals so as to monitor said property of the work piece or tool surface and to read the desired curring parameters from the memory means (14) The controller (′8) is programmed to receive said signals and to receive information relating to said desired curing parameters of each tool zone (6) and, based on the information received, to calculate and output a control solution to control a supply of heat to each individual tool zones (6) so as to heat or cool them The main processor (14) is programmed to compare the signals of the monitored property to the desired curing parameters, to identify trends in said monitored property and, if said trends indicate that the monitored property of a tool zone (6) will move out of a tolerance band of the desired curing parameters, to modify or distort the desired curing parameters read from the memory means (14) and to request a further control solution to obtain said modified or distorted curing parameters so as to maintain the monitored property within said desired tolerance band of the desired curing parameters.
Patent GB-8301894-D0 (GB)
Title: Urethral catheter
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 1983-01-24
Abstract: A urethral catheter comprising a tube for insertion into the bladder and having an inlet (17) for the drainage of urine via the tube, and a wall portion (18) having reduced thickness and increased flexural properties such that this wall portion (18) will undergo substantially complete collapse under normal urethral pressure thus to comply with the irregular and slit-like lumen (11) but permit adequate distension for normal drainage.
Patent GB-8318396-D0 (GB)
Title: Corticoid-containing preparations
IPC: A61K9/10
Filed: 1983-07-07
Abstract: A corticoid-containing pharmaceutical preparation adapted for topical application, comprising 0.005-2% by weight of a corticoid having antiinflammatory activity, a fatty phase, an aqueous phase, an emulsifier, a preservative, and, optionally, a fragrant substance, or an additional hydrophilic or lipophilic cosmetically active ingredients, wherein the fatty phase, and the aqueous phase are present in the form of a dispersed mixture of an oil/water emulsifier and a preservative, and a water/oil emulsion containing a water/oil emulsifier, the particle size of the inner phase of the emulsions being 2-50  mu m.
Patent GB-8323110-D0 (GB)
Title: Recording and replay of digital audio data
IPC: G11B15/52
Filed: 1983-08-26
Abstract: For both recording and replay, a digital audio tape (14) is accelerated very rapidly by a motor servo (9), motor (8) and capstan (7) so that the tape speed overshoots nominal speed range before settling back to this range in an oscillatory manner. The digital samples are recorded and replayed via a head (15), a random access memory (16) and input/output electronics (19). During recording, the store (17) is precharged by starting to write in as soon as acceleration is initiated. Read-out to the tape is initiated as soon as the tape first reaches the nominal speed range. Uniformity of samples as recorded on the tape is preserved by clocking a read address generator (21) at a rate proportional to tape speed, signaled by a tachometer (7). The write address generator is clocked at the constant sampling rate. For replay the write address generator is clocked at the tape speed rate while the read address generator (21) is clocked at the constant sample rate. Write in and read out are both initiated when the tape speed first reaches the nominal range. The addresses provided by the generators (20 and 21) are compared by a comparator (22) which provides a reference signal to the servo (9) in an arrangement such as to adjust the tape speed always in the sense to maintain a constant degree of filling of the store (17).
Patent GB-8331950-D0 (GB)
Title: Single mode fibre directional coupler
IPC: G02B6/28
Filed: 1983-11-30
Abstract: A method of making a single mode optical fibre directional coupler in which a pair of fibres (30,31) in side-by-side contact is subjected to a succession of drawing operations produced by traversing the fibres longitudinally through a flame (34) while stretching them between a pair of carriages (32,33) driven at slightly different speeds.
Patent GB-8410293-D0 (GB)
Title: Composite membrane for gas separation
IPC: B01D69/12
Filed: 1984-04-19
Abstract: A composite membrane for gas separation having a three-layered structure comprising: (A) a porous polymer supporting membrane layer having a cross-sectional oxygen permeation flux of at least 5 m3/m2.hr.atm (STP) and having an asymmetric porous structure such that the average pore diameter at one surface is from 5 to 500 ANGSTROM  and the average pore diameter at the other surface is greater than that at said one surface; (B) a polyorganosiloxane layer having a thickness of from 300  ANGSTROM  to 5  mu m; and (C) a thin layer having a thickness of from 100 to 5000  ANGSTROM  and made of a polymer containing monomer units of at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of fluoroolefin monomers and pivalate <IMAGE>   group-containing monomers, being soluble in an organic solvent and having an O2/N2 permeability coefficient ratio of at least 3.5; said layer B contacting said one surface with the smaller pore diameter of the layer A, said layer C contacting the surface of the layer B, and the composite membrane having an oxygen permeation flux of at least 0.1 m3/m2.hr.atm (STP) and an O2/N2 permeation flux ratio of at least 2.5.
Patent GB-8415036-D0 (GB)
Title: Riveting machines
IPC: B21J15/32
Filed: 1984-06-13
Abstract: A riveting apparatus comprises a portable riveting assembly (1) which may be hand held or mounted on a robot arm. The assembly (1) comprises a C-frame (2) having an anvil (5) mounted on one arm and a hydraulic ram (6) mounted on the other arm. Rivets are supplied to a head assembly (8) located between the anvil (5) and piston rod (7) via a flexible tube (10) having a T-shaped cross-section. After a rivet has been supplied it is held positively in position ready for setting within pocket members (22) by air pressure supplied along tube (10). Thus, the assembly can be moved rapidly and used in various orientations without displacing the rivet. Connections between the assembly (1) and rivet supply and hydraulic power source are by way of flexible connections.
Patent GB-8626510-D0 (GB)
Title: Ester compounds as lubricants
IPC: C10M105/46
Filed: 1986-11-06
Abstract: Use as lubricants, especially for tractive drives, of ester compounds of the general formula I <CHEM> wherein Cb denotes a carboxylic grouping which may be monocarboxylic (MCb) of formula -O-CO- or -CO-O-, dicarboxylic (DiCb) of formula -O-CO-R4-CO-O- or -CO-O-R4-O-CO-, or tetracarboxylic (TCb) of formula -O-CO-R5-CO-O-R6-O-CO-R5-CO-O-; R4 represents an optionally substituted alkylene or alkenylene group, a C5-10 cycloalkylene group, a di-(C5-10 cycloalkylene) group, or a C5-10 cycloalkenylene group; R5 represents an alkylene group and R6 represents a cycloalkylene group; each group R3 individually represents a C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C3-20 mono- or polycycloalkyl group or a hydrogen atom; m and n are each 0 or 1; R1 represents an optionally substituted C4-10 tertiary alkyl group or an optionally substituted C3-8 cycloalkyl or C6-14 bicyclo or tricycloalkyl group; and R2 represents the same as R1 or alternatively represents an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, mono- or polycycloalkyl, mono or polycycloalkenyl group; provided that when m and n are each 0 and Cb is MCb or DCb wherein R4 is cyclohexylene, then R1 and R2 are not both cyclohexyl.
Patent GB-8629424-D0 (GB)
Title: Ostomy bag coupling
IPC: A61F5/448
Filed: 1986-12-09
Abstract: A two-part ostomy coupling has a first part (10) which is a flat annulus (11) having inner and outer peripheral walls (12, 13). With the annulus these walls define a shallow channel. The coupling has a second part formed by a second flat annulus with radially inner and outer rims (26, 27) formed by respective flexible peripheral elements of plastics material. The first and second parts are constructed so that the second part is a push fit into the shallow channel defined by the first part (10). The second part may be an annular member having a flexible resilient strip (27) extending inwardly from its radially inner edge and an element (26) extending from its radially outer edge which can engage under a rim portion of the said outer peripheral wall (13). Alternatively the second part may be an annular member having a flexible resilient strip extending outwardly from its radially outer edge and an element extending from its radially inner edge which can engage under a rim portion of the said inner peripheral wall.
Patent GB-8727989-D0 (GB)
Title: Therapeutic agents
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 1987-11-30
Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I: <CHEM>  or a salt thereof, wherein:  the dotted lines represent optional double bonds; R<1> represents hydrogen, hydroxy, alkenyl, alkyl, aminoalkyl or hydroxyalkyl; R<2>, R<3>, R<4>, R<5> and R<6> independently represent hydrogen, hydroxy, fluoro, alkenyl, aryl, alkyl, or alkyl substituted with aryl, amino, hydroxy, carboxy or fluoro; and R<7>, R<8>, R<9> and R<1><0> independently represent hydrogen, hydrocarbon or a heterocyclic group provided that R<7>, R<8>, R<9> and R<1><0> are not simultaneously hydrogen; or R<7> and R<8> and/or R<9> and R<1><0> may complete a saturated or unsaturated C4-9 hydrocarbon or heterocyclic ring; which compounds are useful as anticonvulsant agents and in the treatment and/or prevention of neurodegenerative disorders.
Patent GB-8905822-D0 (GB)
Title: A stress wave load cell
IPC: G01L1/00
Filed: 1989-03-14
Abstract: A stress wave load cell (10) comprises a propagation member (12) to which is acoustically coupled a transducer (22). Electrical pulses are supplied to the transducer (22) from a pulse generator (24) and the electrical pulses are converted into stress wave signals which propagate through the propagation member (12). The transducer (22) also detects the stress waves after propagation through the propagation member (12) and supplies an electrical signal to processor (26) which gives a measure of the load applied to the load cell (10). Damping members (14,16) which have profiled surfaces (15,17) are caused to move into damping contact with the propagation member (12) when a load is applied to the load cell (10). The damping members (14,16) damp the propagation of the stress waves in the propagation member (12) and the damping is proportional to the area of damping contact, the area of damping contact increases with the load applied.   May be used to measure tensile load or compressive load and may be used as a touch sensitive panel.
Patent GB-8907968-D0 (GB)
Title: Carpet loom
IPC: D03D39/08
Filed: 1989-04-08
Abstract: Apparatus for the detection of a missing yarn in the weaving of a carpet of the gripper Axminster type comprises an infra-red scanner to detect yarn and a further scanner to detect grippers. The sensor outputs are processed in a logic circuit which produces a signal to indicate a missing yarn. Preferably the yarn sensor emits a broad infra-red beam and the grippers sensor emits a focussed beam.
Patent GB-8918842-D0 (GB)
Title: Valve seat mechanism
IPC: F16K3/02
Filed: 1989-08-18
Abstract: A gate valve includes a gate cavity (18), a flowbore (14, 16) communicating with the gate cavity and a gate (20) for opening and closing flow through the flowbore. A valve seat (42) is provided on each side of the gate. Each valve seat (42) has inner and outer C-ring seals (52, 54) on its end surface for sealing against a body sealing surface (46). The seals are energised by an assembly which includes a disc spring (62) disposed around the valve seat (42).
Patent GB-9003416-D0 (GB)
Title: Sheet sealing materials
IPC: C09K3/10
Filed: 1990-02-15
Abstract: Known sheet sealing material from which gaskets can be cut for sealing against an aggressive chemical such as sulphuric acid has surfaces of a sintered PTFE resin in which is dispersed an inert inorganic filler (eg ground quartz, against sulphuric acid) substantially all of which is of particle size less than 106  mu m. According to the invention, there is interposed between said surfaces a core of sintered PTFE resin in which is dispersed relatively coarse inert inorganic filler ie filler of which at least 17.5% by weight, and preferably 20-35% by weight, is of particle size greater than 106 mu m. The remainder of the core filler is of particle size below 106 mu m.
Patent GB-9007081-D0 (GB)
Title: Tile trim
IPC: E04F13/06
Filed: 1990-03-29
Abstract: A tile trim 101 for forming an edge to a plurality of ceramic tiles fixed to a face, the tile trim comprises:     a base web 102 for extension behind edge ones of the tiles, a curved trim web 105 having an external trim surface for trimming the edge of the tiles, the trim web having two marginal portions 123', 124' each having a respective marginal edge 123,124, and a connection band 125 between the base web and the trim web intermediate the marginal edges, whereby the marginal portions of the trim web extend on respective opposite sides of the connection band. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-9018441-D0 (GB)
Title: Treatment of oxide containing dusts
IPC: F27D99/00
Filed: 1990-08-22
Abstract: An arc is drawn between a movable electrode (E) (preferably graphite), and a fixed electrode (7) in a furnace when smelting metal oxides using a plasma. Shielding gas, e.g. N. is introduced into plenum (P) about the movable electrode (E) to prevent metal vapor from settling on the inner lining (3;9) of the furnace (1). The movable electrode (E) may be connected to a mast (30) on the furnace roof (4) to align that electrode (E) in its path through a hole (10) in the roof (4) into the furnace chamber (C).
Patent GB-9104119-D0 (GB)
Title: Improvements in the manufacture of shaped refractory objects
IPC: C04B35/443
Filed: 1991-02-27
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a refractory object which comprises setting basic refractory grains and a polyphosphate into a green shape characterised by the inclusion of minerals which, when the slurry is set and fired, develop spinel linkages.
Patent GB-9108759-D0 (GB)
Title: Knife blades
IPC: C21D9/18
Filed: 1991-04-24
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB92/00756 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 8, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 8, 1993 PCT Filed Apr. 24, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO92/19424 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 12, 1992.The invention relates to knife blades and in particular to a method of their production, and has for its object the provision of a knife blade with a cutting edge formed by a surface harder than the material of the body of the blade. This objective is met by a method comprising grinding a first face (2) of a V-shaped cutting edge to one side of the blank (1) to locate the lower edge of the first side face (2) at the approximate mid-point across the thickness of the blank (1), providing on the partly-ground blank (1) a hard surface (3) around the periphery of the blank (1) at least over the height of the first ground face (2) and grinding a second face (4) of the V-shaped cutting edge to the opposite side of the blank (1), to locate the V-shaped cutting edge at the approximate mid-point across the thickness of the blank (1).
Patent GB-9117908-D0 (GB)
Title: Optical apparatus
IPC: G01B9/02
Filed: 1991-08-20
Abstract: Optical apparatus for measuring the topographic properties of a surface uses a beam of coherent radiation which is split by a beam splitter (2) into a reference beam and a probe beam. The probe beam at is modulated by a Bragg cell which is switched at two frequencies ( omega 1, omega 2). A detector (6) recombines the components of the probe beam after reflection to produce a plurality of tone bursts the phase differences of which correspond to variations in the surface topography.
Patent GB-9503415-D0 (GB)
Title: Method for controlling a torque transfer systems
IPC: F16H61/12
Filed: 1995-02-21
Abstract: A method of monitoring a torque transmission system with a manually switchable gearbox in the power train of a motor vehicle involves the utilization of at least one sensor unit at the input side of the torque transmission system to ascertain relevant positions of the shift lever of the gearbox and the driving torque of the engine of the motor vehicle. The thus obtained shift lever signals are memorized, together with comparison signals which are obtained as a result of filtering of the shift lever signals, and various characteristics of such signals are recognized and identified to indicate the intention of the operator of the vehicle regarding the switching of the gearbox. The thus obtained switching intention signals are transmitted to a controlled clutch operating system.
Patent GB-9504265-D0 (GB)
Title: Corticosteroid-containing pharmaceutical composition
IPC: A61K47/10
Filed: 1995-03-03
Abstract: The present invention provides a foamable pharmaceutical composition comprising a corticosteroid active substance, a quick-break foaming agent, a propellant and a buffering agent. The quick-break foaming agent typically comprises an aliphatic alcohol, water, a fatty alcohol and surface active agent. The compositions of the invention can be used to treat various skin disease, and in particular scalp psoriasis.
Patent GB-9616809-D0 (GB)
Title: Gas monitors
IPC: G01N21/03
Filed: 1996-08-10
Abstract: A gas monitor includes an infra-red source 5 enclosed within a housing 2 having inner surfaces which are reflective. Radiation emitted from the source 5 reflects off ellipsoidal surfaces 7 and 8 and intermediate planar surfaces 3 and 9 to be focussed at a sensor 6, being reflected five times. Radiation is absorbed by gas within the housing and a comparison of the source intensity and detected intensity gives a measure of the gas concentration. Use of ellipsoidal reflective surfaces 7 and 8 directs emitted radiation along a plurality of routes having substantially the same path length, hence giving an accurate measure of the gas concentration with a compact device. In another embodiment, off axis parabolas are used to direct the radiation through the gas. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-9708019-D0 (GB)
Title: Methods of and apparatus for making articles of thermoplastic materials
IPC: E01F9/615
Filed: 1997-04-21
Abstract: An article is made by providing a thermoplastic body with at least one recess and a thermoplastic part or parts of complementary shape to the recess, heating the part and the recess to their melting points while they are separated and bringing the body and the part together with the application of pressure to bond the part in the recess. The part is made to adhere lightly to the underside of an applicator plate (12, Figure 4) which is mounted on a support 13 above a further support carrying the body. A heater is interposed between the parts to melt the facing surfaces and is then removed and the applicator clamped against the body. Preferably the part has a thickness substantially equal to the depth of the recess so that the part is flush with the surrounding surface after bonding. The method and apparatus may be used for making a bollard with a sign face with components of contrasting colours.
Patent GB-9714069-D0 (GB)
Title: Lubricating oil additives
IPC: C10M159/12
Filed: 1997-07-04
Abstract: A compound comprising   i) 20-80 mol% of at least one monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or anhydride thereof, ii) 5-30 mol% of at least one unsaturated oligomer of an optionally branched olefin having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, having an average molecular weight Mw of 300-5000, iii) 10-60 mol% of an ethylenically unsaturated acid having at least 10 carbon atoms, or a mono-,di- or tri- ester of glycerol (1, 2, 3 propanetriol) in which at least one of the carboxylic acid residues of the ester is derived from said ethylenically unsaturated acid, or an oil, optionally hydrolysed, containing at least 30 wt% ofthe acid or ester is disclosed, which has both dispersant and VI improving properties in lubricating oils.
Patent GB-9724021-D0 (GB)
Title: Security documents
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 1997-11-13
Abstract: Systems and techniques are disclosed wherein a method of providing a security code for a document comprises applying a first magnetic feature capable of being read by a contactless magnetic reader and having a fixed magnetic signature selected from a set of magnetic signatures, and applying a second magnetic feature capable of being read by a contactless magnetic reader and characterized by its magnetic signature and its spatial location on the document. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
Patent GB-9818963-D0 (GB)
Title: Trailer lamp failure monitor
IPC: G01R31/00
Filed: 1998-09-02
Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for monitoring the operation of electrical circuits on a vehicle trailer 10, and has a monitoring unit 18 including a monitor circuit 32 for outputting a signal in response to failure of a component such as a lamp 12a-12d of a trailer electrical circuit. The monitoring unit also has a transmitter 34 for passing a failure indication signal to a receiver 90 of an indicator unit 26 which is mounted in a towing vehicle 14 in a position where it can give an indication of failure of the component to the vehicle driver.