baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2519249-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for manufacturing a multilayer article
Inventor: KUTLUOGLU OMER
IPC: B29C48/49
Filed: 2015-01-07
Abstract: A process for manufacturing a multilayer article comprising recycled plastics including the steps of subjecting material including a foaming agent to a foaming step with the application of heat in a first extrusion unit prior to discharge of a core material from the first extrusion unit; discharging first and second layer material from extrusion units to form first and second layers on first and second faces of the core material respectively; and cutting to form a multilayer article. The process is particularly for manufacturing boards for use in construction or agriculture. The recycled plastics may include co-mingled, mixed or contaminated recycled plastic input materials. A blending and homogenisation step may be included and high shear or aggressive mixing may be applied in an extrusion unit to break polymer chains. The process may include forming further multiple layers (e.g. third and fourth) and including reinforcement elements including continuous fibre mats within the multilayer article. A manufacturing apparatus and computer program operable to control the process are further disclosed. A crack resistant multilayer article including recycled plastics and comprising a foamed core and first and second layers is also provided.
Patent GB-2535536-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for displaying information
Inventor: FRANCIS MCCULLOUGH
IPC: H04N5/265
Filed: 2015-02-23
Abstract: A method comprising: obtaining information associated with a vehicle or an external image data of a region proximal to the vehicle; and displaying on a wearable display device a graphical representation of a component of the vehicle which depicts a characteristic related to the obtained information or displaying the external image; wherein the display device overlies a portion of the vehicle and makes said portion appear at least partially transparent. The wearable display device may be a spectacle based display. Both the graphical representation of the component and the external image may be displayed to overlap a portion of the vehicle. A delay may be introduced to the external image data before it is displayed. The portion of the vehicle which is overlapped may be the bonnet 520. The graphical representation may be the wheels of the vehicle 550 and the information may be the steering angle of the wheels. The external image may be obtained by one or more downwards facing cameras.
Patent GB-2537886-A (GB)
Title: An image acquisition technique
Inventor: LASSE LAAKSONEN
IPC: H04N5/355
Filed: 2015-04-30
Abstract: Method of in-camera removal of unwanted features from captured images by: obtaining a first image using a short exposure time; obtaining a second image using a long exposure time; processing and compositing the two images. First and second photographs may be captured simultaneously using two different imaging systems or intermittently. Image sequences or video may be captured and multiple images may be combined. First picture may be segmented into primary regions of interest and non-primary areas. Background portions of the second image spatially corresponding to secondary sections of the first may be combined with primary portions of the first. Pre-captured images may be used in place of the second image. Primary areas may be: those closest to the image plane based on disparity and depth map information; those on which the camera was focussed; selected by a user; objects of interest, such as people, within a specified distance of the camera. Remote and local direction indications may indicate destinations. Blended images may be displayed on a screen serving as a viewfinder. Images may be aligned. Image enhancement, such as brightness, colour balance, contrast adjustment, may be applied. Irrelevant details, such as crowds, traffic and vehicles, may be made to disappear.
Patent GB-2539468-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced manual lifting sling
Inventor: Richard Ian Cocks
IPC: B66F19/00
Filed: 2015-06-17
Abstract: A reinforced manual lifting sling for carrying plate glass sheets comprising a webbing type material sling 1 that is strong and flexible over its entire length, and a central area that is reinforced with stainless steel wire rope 2. The central area will preferably have a second layer of webbing type material 3 that will be robustly stitched to the first webbing type material to secure the wire rope in place. The sling will preferably remain flexible and have a good resistance to breakage caused by cuts and abrasions. In further embodiments the handles of the sling may preferably have detachable or non-detachable handles.
Patent GB-2523966-A (GB)
Title: Gas-liquid distribution technique for water or wastewater filters using underdrains
Inventor: BERKEBILE DEAN T
IPC: E03F3/04
Filed: 2013-12-17
Abstract: A method of distributing gas and liquid through an underdrain system includes: a) positioning an underdrain system on a filter floor, the underdrain system comprising at least one underdrain block and filter media positioned on top of the underdrain block; b) distributing gas sufficiently evenly through the underdrain system at a rate of less than 2 scfm/ft2 by distributing a liquid at a rate of less than 2 gpm/ft2 concurrently with the gas; c) increasing the distribution rate of the liquid, or increasing the distribution rate of the liquid and the distribution rate of the gas; d) stopping the distribution of gas; e) further increasing the distribution rate of the liquid; and f) decreasing the distribution rate of the liquid. A method of distributing gas and liquid during an upflow filtration mode is also included.
Patent GB-2525350-A (GB)
Title: Cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: MCVEY THOMAS MICHAEL
IPC: A47L11/32
Filed: 2013-07-31
Abstract: A cleaner head 8 for a vacuum cleaner, comprising an agitator 18 and a housing 22 defining a chamber 24 which at least partially surrounds the agitator 18, a dirty air inlet 68 in a lower part of the chamber 24 and a dirty air outlet 36, wherein a partition 76 is disposed between the agitator 18 and the dirty air outlet 36 such that the partition 76 and the housing 22 define a settling region 24a of the chamber 24 adjacent the dirty air outlet 36 and an agitating region 24b of the chamber 24 in which the agitator 18 is housed, the agitating region 24b of the chamber 24 has a front opening that exposes the agitator 18 at the front of the housing 22 and the partition 76 is provided with a first debris opening 86 and a second debris opening 92 disposed above the first debris opening 86 such that, in use, debris swept past the first debris opening 86 by the agitator 18 is swept towards the second debris opening 92.
Patent GB-2526998-A (GB)
Title: Combination grounding cuff
Inventor: CRAWFORD MARCUS H
IPC: A61B18/12
Filed: 2014-01-15
Abstract: The invention features a combined sphygmomanometer and a return electrode strip affixed within the sphygmomanometer's cuff. The return electrode strips sen es as a dedicated return ground for an electrosurgical device. The invention also contemplates use of one or more return electrodes positioned on the inner cuff of the sphygmomanometer and features their respective connection(s) with one or more respective electrosurgical device(s).
Patent GB-2535588-A (GB)
Title: Switch device and motor vehicle
Inventor: MICHAEL FUCHS
IPC: H01H21/08
Filed: 2015-12-01
Abstract: A switch device 2 for a wall element 6, such as a door or window, of a motor vehicle comprises a first housing 4 arranged in or on the wall element, at least one second housing 8 movable relative to the first housing about a rotational axis (10, figure 4), and at least one switch element 12 arranged in a hollow space between the first/second housings. The switch 12 abuts on the first housing and is actuated by movement of the second housing along an actuating direction (20, figure 2), wherein a first seal 16 overlaps the switch transverse to the actuating direction on the side facing away from the first housing. The first seal may be flexibly bent/stretched in the actuating direction and may be bonded to the switch. A resetting means, such as a leaf spring 22, may be provided so the second housing and first seal can be pre-stressed into a non-actuated home position. A second seal 26 may be arranged between the wall and the outer edge of the first housing, and a third seal 28 may be arranged between the first housing and the outer edge of the second housing.
Patent GB-2530211-A (GB)
Title: Array substrate, manufacturing method therefor and flat panel display device thereof
Inventor: CHAI LI
IPC: H01L27/12
Filed: 2013-07-01
Abstract: Provided are an array substrate, manufacturing method therefor and flat panel display device thereof. Any fan-out lead of the array substrate comprises a preset number of the first metal strip-shaped parts (221) positioned on a glass substrate and arranged along the extending direction of the fan-out lead at intervals; an insulating layer (222) covering each first metal strip-shaped part (221) and provided with the first via holes (2221) and the second via holes (2222); and the second metal strip-shaped parts (223) positioned on the insulating layer (222) and contacted with each first metal strip-shaped part (221) through the first via holes (2221) and the second via holes (2222). The lengths of the first metal strip-shaped parts (221) of multiple fan-out leads gradually increase in a direction from the center to the edge of a fan so that the impedances of each fan-out leads may be kept consistent.
Patent GB-2547211-A (GB)
Title: Waveguides
Inventor: RICHARD JOHN HARPER
IPC: H01P11/00
Filed: 2016-02-10
Abstract: A waveguide comprising first and second waveguide sections, each waveguide section comprising a main body portion 12 and a connecting end (14), said first and second waveguide sections being longitudinally aligned to define a conduit therethrough with a butted interface 28 therebetween, the waveguide further comprising a sleeve member 22 over said butted interface 28, wherein at least one cavity 19a is defined between an inner surface of said sleeve member 22 and an outer surface of a connecting end of at least one of said first and second waveguide sections, said at least one cavity 19a having a chemical adhesive therein operative to join said first and second waveguide sections together. Aspects include at least one of said first and second waveguide sections has a pair of circumferential, spaced apart ridges 16, 20 on its outer surface, said ridges defining a groove 17, wherein said cavity is defined between an inner wall of said sleeve member and said groove.
Patent GB-2554394-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to windows / doors
Inventor: GIOVANNI LAPORTA
IPC: G08B29/20
Filed: 2016-09-23
Abstract: A system that detects the position of at least one moveable element, such as a leaf, of a window or door comprises a processor 24 and at least one sensor for sensing a magnetic field, such as a magnetometer 22. The sensor is configured such that the magnetic field sensed changes as the moveable element moves. The processor receives output signals associated with the sensed magnetic field from the sensor and determines the position of the at least one moveable element. The system is configured to operate in a calibration mode and a normal mode. In the calibration mode, the system registers an output value from the sensor when the moveable element is at a first predetermined position as a corresponding first reference value. In the normal mode, the processor uses the first reference value in determining the position of the moveable element. Locking mechanisms, cylinder locks, a detection assembly and a handle assembly are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2542997-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for monitoring of annulus volume in a pipe
Inventor: Torbjørn Amundsen
IPC: G01M3/28
Filed: 2015-07-08
Abstract: The present invention is related to integrity monitoring of an annulus volume in a pipe. More specifically, the invention is related to an arrangement and a method for determination of annulus free volume of a pipe. The monitoring can as an example be performed by use of a logical unit which controls the annulus testing by use of diffusion or gas feed, and also give input to calculation of the pipe's remaining lifetime. Further, the arrangement can as an example save and present results, allow for user specified settings and set off alarms it critical values are detected.
Patent GB-2552101-A (GB)
Title: Shunt system with shroud secured by a locking member
Inventor: JAN VEIT
IPC: E21B43/04
Filed: 2015-03-06
Abstract: An assembly adapted to be disposed within an oil or gas wellbore and including first and second completion joints, each including a base pipe, a shunt tube disposed along the base pipe, and a tubular outer shroud disposed about respective portions of the shunt tube and the base pipe; a jumper tube coupling the shunt tube of the first completion joint to the shunt tube of the second completion joint; and a tubular sliding shroud disposed about at least one of the first and second completion joints and adapted to slide longitudinally to a run-in position, in which the tubular sliding shroud is disposed about the jumper tube and respective portions of the first and second completion joints, thereby covering the jumper tube. A method and apparatus are also provided.
Patent GB-2566035-A (GB)
Title: Metal alloy and medical device containing same
Inventor: DAVID RUSSELL BOW
IPC: C22C23/06
Filed: 2017-08-30
Abstract: A stent scaffold made from an alloy which comprises (by weight): 3.0-5.0 % lithium, 0.25-4.0 % yttrium and 91.0-96.75 % magnesium. The alloy is drawn into wire which is shaped into repeating waves with peaks 103 and troughs 103a and then helically wound into a tubular stent scaffold. The peaks 103 can be aligned along the longitudinal axis of the scaffold or helically aligned relative to this axis. The two segments of wire connected to each peak 103 can either be the same length or different lengths. One or both ends or the entire scaffold can be coated with a bioresorbable aliphatic polyester. One to four bioresorbable polymer connectors 101 can be used to link turns of the scaffold with these connectors 101 being aligned with or offset from the longitudinal axis of the stent. Two or more scaffolds can be linked by a bioresorbable polymer connector. Connectors 101 can be formed on the scaffold using a 3d printer to extrude polymer onto the scaffold located on a rotating mandrel.
Patent GB-2568756-A (GB)
Title: Fastener
Inventor: WILLIAM TULLOCH
IPC: F16B5/04
Filed: 2017-11-28
Abstract: A fastener for holding together two or more structures comprises a first bush 11 and a second bush 12. The first bush 11 comprises a hollow shaft 112 having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The first end of the first bush has a first radially-extending protrusion. The second bush 12 comprises a hollow shaft 122 having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The first end of the second bush 12 has a second radially-extending protrusion. The second end of the second bush 12 is configured to connect to the second end of the first bush 11 so as to resist separation of the first and second bushes 11, 12 and so as to define an axial hole through the fastener defined by the shaft 112 of the first bush 11 and the shaft 122 of the second bush 12.
Patent GB-2554615-A (GB)
Title: Breakable coupling between lifting equipment and load
Inventor: KNUT OVE STEINHOVDEN
IPC: F16D9/06
Filed: 2016-05-03
Abstract: A breakable coupling in a load coupling (1) which fits complementarily in a coupling holder (2), the load coupling (1) comprising a locking-dog casing (13), which is connected to a load attachment (12), and being formed with locking dogs (132) which are movable between a non-locking position and a locking position, and a locking-dog blocking element (15) being movable between a blocking position, in which the locking dogs (132) are prevented from being moved out of their locking positions, and a non-blocking position, and the load attachment (12) being locked to the locking-dog casing (13) by means of a shear pin (14) having a weakened middle portion (144) and being dis- placeable between a normal position, in which it forms a connection between the load attachment (12) and the locking-dog casing (13) by first and second end portions (141, 142), and a release position, in which the first end portion (141 ) has been pulled away from the load attachment (12) and into the locking-dog casing (13) and the weakened middle portion (144) is arranged in an interface between the load attachment (12) and the locking-dog casing (13).
Patent GB-2559470-A (GB)
Title: Spring retainer for high angle conveyor
Inventor: STEVIE KIM NIX
IPC: B65G41/00
Filed: 2017-12-07
Abstract: A conveyor, and possibly a high angle conveyor 10, comprising a pressing assembly 26, and a pressing assembly itself having a spring 130 associated with a frame 14 via a support 106. A spring retainer 150 is coupled to the frame 14 and/or bracket 86. Rollers 98 are supported by a bracket 86 via supports 94 and spring 150 urges the bracket and roller towards the upper conveyor belt 22 which in turn biases upper conveyor belt 22 towards a lower belt 18. Other components shown include spring retainer 150, cable 154, rollers 50, A-frame 90 and spring support 106.
Patent GB-2555339-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for processing packets in a computer network
Inventor: MARK LENTCZNER
IPC: H04L45/16
Filed: 2016-09-14
Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for processing packets. A system can include first computing device, a second computing device, and a first packet forwarding device. Each of the first computing device and the second computing device can be communicatively coupled to a respective port of the first packet forwarding device. Each port of the first packet forwarding device can be assigned a unique MAC address. For a first packet received from the first computing device, the first packet forwarding device can be configured to determine that a destination MAC address of the first packet matches the MAC address assigned to the port on which the first packet was received, and to forward the first packet to the second computing device, responsive to the determination. For a second packet received from the second computing device, the first packet forwarding device can be configured to forward the second packet via the port whose MAC address matches a source MAC address of the second packet.
Patent GB-2557759-A (GB)
Title: Mura phenomenon compensation method
Inventor: XIAONING ZHANG
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 2015-10-28
Abstract: A mura phenomenon compensation method comprises: dividing an LCD display panel into a plurality of display zones; selecting a pre-selected pixel point in a determined position in each display zone and acquiring gray level compensation data thereof in several selected gray levels; then computing each interpolated coefficient of the pixel point to be calculated in the corresponding display zone, thereby being able to compute gray level compensation data of all pixel points in all gray levels by utilizing compensation data of partial pixel points in the several gray levels and all the interpolated coefficients of the pixel points to be calculated. The method reduces computation difficulty, reduces computation burden, reduces consumption of hardware storage space, and ensures the mura compensation effect.
Patent GB-2571074-A (GB)
Title: Network
Inventor: ANDREW CHATTELL
IPC: H04Q11/04
Filed: 2018-02-12
Abstract: A hybrid optical fibre-metallic access network, providing network access to a customer, comprises a multiplexer which is connected to an optical fibre cable and a first end of a metallic cable. The multiplexer may be a digital subscriber line multiplexer or a G.fast multiplexer. The access network also comprises a modem which is connected to the second end of the metallic cable and which is located away from a customer premises. The modem may be located at a distribution point. The modem is also connected to an apparatus in the customer premises by a further cable. The apparatus may transmit electrical power to the modem over the further cable. Moving the modem away from the customer premises reduces the distance between the modem and the digital subscriber line add drop multiplexer (DSLAM) which may lead to an increase in the data rate which can be obtained.
Patent GB-2570525-A (GB)
Title: Screw-bezel interchangeable watch
Inventor: GUOFU ZHANG
IPC: G04B47/04
Filed: 2018-04-04
Abstract: A screw-bezel interchangeable watch comprises a watch case 1 and a watch bezel 4, interconnected via screw thread provided on the bezel 4 and on the case 1. An annular decorative ring is disposed on an outer side of transparent lens 5, several decorative rings are disposed, and the decorative rings have different decorative effects (Fig. 2). The watch further comprises a watch mechanical rotational apparatus 2 and an energy-supply knob 3. An upper end surface of the watch case has a circular structure. A transparent lens 5 with a smaller diameter is provided in the middle of circular structure. An elastic clamping member may be used to limit the rotational angle of the bezel with respect to the case. The decorative ring may have a layered or three-dimensional structure.
Patent GB-2565871-A (GB)
Title: Mobile device for optical wireless communication
Inventor: STEVEN RITCHIE
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 2018-04-18
Abstract: A mobile device 20 comprises a plurality of transmitters and receivers (24a, 24b, 26a, 26b, 28a, 28b), each configured for optical wireless communication, wherein the plurality of transmitters and/or receivers are arranged on at least three surfaces of the mobile device such that each of the three surfaces has a respective at least one of the transmitters and/or each of the three surfaces has a respective at least one of the receivers. The at least three surfaces may comprise two opposing surfaces and a surface that is orthogonal to the two opposing surfaces. The transmitters may be controlled in dependence upon one or more received signals. The transmitters and receivers may be controllably or manually orientable. The invention seeks to improve the field-of-view of devices used in visible light communication applications.
Patent GB-2564555-A (GB)
Title: Connection and alignment of building elements
Inventor: WILLIAM ALEXANDER ALLEN
IPC: E04B1/00
Filed: 2018-06-04
Abstract: A linkage assembly enables an interior building element, such as a concrete slab or wooden joist, to be connected to and aligned with an exterior building element, such as a balcony. The assembly comprises a flat metal plate 100 having a plurality of holes 120, 150, 170 and jigsaw profiled ends 110. In one arrangement, some of the holes receive reinforcing bars to enable the plate 100 to be cast into an edge face of a concrete slab. In another arrangement, some of the holes receive bolts to secure the plate 100 to a pre-cast slab. In yet another arrangement, some of the holes are used to secure the plate 100 to T-plates which are sandwiched between and secured to wooden joists. Other holes on the plate 100 receive and align connectors, such as brackets and thermal breaks, for connection to an exterior building element.