baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2572789-A (GB)
Title: A body protector
Inventor: CARMEN CUMMISKEY
IPC: A41D13/015
Filed: 2018-04-10
Abstract: A body protector comprising at least one panel 8 and a cable (4, fig. 4) running partially around the body protector, and a rotational tightening mechanism 6 including a hub lock where rotation of the mechanism tensions the cable and tightens the armour, the hub lock holding it taut until it is released. Preferably the armor is formed of multiple overlapping panels and tightening the cable leads to greater overlap between them. Preferably the hub lock is formed of a ratchet and pawl (fig. 5). There may be multiple cables, sitting in multiple different channels at different radiuses on the hub, such that different parts of the protector are tightened different amounts from the same hub (fig. 6). The protector is particularly of use in equine sports/horse riding.
Patent GB-2572979-A (GB)
Title: Testing Apparatus and method
Inventor: Stephen Mark Malone
IPC: G01N19/04
Filed: 2018-04-18
Abstract: A testing apparatus comprises an electrically powered actuator for connection to an article to be tested and a controller. The controller is arranged to drive the actuator and determine the current drawn by the actuator and/or speed of the actuator thereby to determine theforce applied by the actuator during its operation. The actuator may be driven at a substantially constant speed. The apparatus may be arranged for peel strength testing of film lids. An apparatus for peel strength testing may be arranged to compare the force applied to remove a film lid from a container with thresholds and thereby determine if a container is satisfactory.
Patent GB-2564016-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for distributed scalable ray processing
Inventor: JOSEPH RICHARDS
IPC: G06T15/06
Filed: 2016-03-07
Abstract: Processing rays in a graphics system, where computation units (RACs) perform ray tracing operations (e.g. intersection testing). There are multiple RACs 902 with private ray data memories 918 and a centralised packet unit to control the allocation and testing of rays by the RACs. At each computation unit, rays of a group of rays are processed for intersection with nodes of an acceleration structure, and micropacket identifiers are associated with the group of rays. In a micropacket memory 910 ray identifiers for each ray in the group of rays are stored at a location corresponding to the micropacket identifiers. A node identifier 956 and a micropacket identifier 953 are output to the centralised packet unit or collector. The central collector determines a location in a packet memory that is indexed by the received node and stored the corresponding micropacket identifier at this location. When a node is selected for processing at the central unit the micropacket identifiers indexed by the node in the packet memnory are sent to RACs for processing. The invention allows RACs to be implemented without Content Addressable Memories (CAMs) which are expensive to implement, but the functionality of CAMs can still be achieved using the centralised controller.
Patent GB-2576027-A (GB)
Title: Flexible thermoelectric device
Inventor: SIMON KING
IPC: H01L35/32
Filed: 2018-08-02
Abstract: A flexible thermoelectric device 13 comprising: an upper substrate 142 comprising a first upper electrode 152; a lower substrate 141 comprising first and second lower electrodes 151; n-type and p-type thermoelectric elements 161 162, disposed between the upper and lower substrates and having a column-like structure comprising semiconducting particles distributed in first and second binding materials respectively. The n-type element is located between the first lower electrode and the first upper electrode, whilst the p-type element is located between the second lower electrode and the first upper electrode, both elements being adhesively bonded by the binder material to the first upper electrode. The adhesive bond may not require additional bonding material or solder. The binders may comprise epoxy resin. The n-type element preferably comprises Bi2Te3, Bi2Se3 or Bi2Te3 doped with Se, whilst the p-type element preferably comprises Bi1.5Sb0.5Te3.
Patent GB-2576779-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser systems, in-line dispenser assemblies, methods of using and cleaning same
Inventor: RICHARD PAUL HAYES-PANKHURST
IPC: B67D1/04
Filed: 2018-09-03
Abstract: A dispenser system 200 for producing a quantity of liquid product within a dispense period comprises a pump mechanism 220, a dilution mechanism, an additive mechanism and a regulation system. In use, the pump mechanism pumps concentrate liquid from concentrate source 210 to the dilution mechanism, the dilution mechanism receives diluent liquid suitable for the liquid product from a diluent source and mixes the diluent liquid and the concentrate liquid to provide diluted concentrate liquid, and the additive mechanism receives additive fluid for the liquid product from an additive source and combines the diluted concentrate liquid and the additive fluid. The regulation system comprises a pump regulator means, a diluent quantity regulator and an additive quantity regulator means. The dispenser is ideally used to make drinks or beverages with the diluent being water and the additive fluid being an effervescible liquid such as carbonated or nitrogenated liquid. The pump mechanism is ideally a rotor pump. The dilution mechanism comprises a dilution chamber and diluent duct 234. The additive mechanism comprises an additive chamber and additive duct 264. A method of operation and cleaning the dispenser.
Patent GB-2579383-A (GB)
Title: A door arrangement, a door system and a vehicle
Inventor: DAVID MARTIN BROWN
IPC: E05D15/10
Filed: 2018-11-29
Abstract: A door arrangement for providing access into a cabin 103 within a body 101 of a vehicle 100. The door arrangement comprises: a first and second door 106,107, each with a crosspiece 108,111 extending across their width; a barrier member 118 movable between retracted and barrier positions by means of an actuator 119. When first and second doors are closed, first end portions 114,115 of the crosspieces are aligned, and the barrier member extends along the first end portions in the barrier position (see fig.3) to resist external forces acting to misalign the first end portions (114, 115). Forces may incur during collisions. The crosspieces may comprise rails for the doors to slide on between open and closed positions. The barrier member may comprise a sleeve. The retracted position may be below a floor level 123 of the vehicle. Also claimed is a door system comprising the door arrangement, a vehicle comprising the door system and a method of providing a barrier to entry to a vehicle cabin by moving a first and second door to a closed position and deploying a barrier member to barrier position extending along first end portions of first and second door crosspieces.
Patent GB-2579830-A (GB)
Title: Connector plate
Inventor: DAVID FORD
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2018-12-17
Abstract: A connector plate 10 suitable for temporarily securing elements to a structure, the connector plate comprising a plurality of apertures 12, wherein the apertures 12 are arranged in at least first and second rectangular arrays 14, 16, and the first rectangular array 14 has apertures of a different diameter to the second rectangular array 16. A third rectangular array 18 of apertures may be provided, and the second 16 rectangular array may be disposed within the first rectangular array 14. The apertures in each array may be offset from apertures in any other array.
Patent GB-2572847-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing system for use in space
Inventor: AUSTIN JAMES COOK
IPC: B29C64/188
Filed: 2019-02-19
Abstract: A system 100 comprising: an additive manufacturing apparatus 122 configured to perform an additive manufacturing process using a feedstock to produce an article; a feedstock storage module configured to supply feedstock to the additive manufacturing apparatus; a machining apparatus 124 configured to perform a machining process; a controller 126 configured to control operation of the additive manufacturing apparatus and the machining apparatus; and a recycling module 114 configured to receive a waste material and to produce the feedstock therefrom, and to transfer the produced feedstock to the feedstock storage module 116; wherein the additive manufacturing apparatus and the machining apparatus comprise a common heat source, the additive manufacturing apparatus and the machining apparatus both configured to use the common heat source to perform the additive manufacturing or the machining process respectively. The system may be for in-space manufacture of articles and located on a vehicle configured to be launched into space. The heat source may comprise one or more lasers and used in the 3D printing process to build the article onto a build tray and to cut the article from the tray.
Patent GB-2572690-A (GB)
Title: A support
Inventor: JAMES BARR
IPC: F41A23/10
Filed: 2019-03-11
Abstract: A bipod for supporting a firearm having a barrel comprises two legs 12, 13 rotatably mounted at respective opposing ends of a yoke 11 and moveable between folded, intermediate, and firing positions. An elongate support member 18 extends from the yoke 11. Attachment means are provided for attaching the bipod to the firearm. The elongate support member 18 is fixed to the yoke 11 and the attachment means is pivotally mounted on the elongate support member 18 to permit canting of the firearm about a longitudinal axis.
Patent GB-2573467-A (GB)
Title: Dust mitigation system utilizing conductive-fibers
Inventor: KAVYA K MANYAPU
IPC: B64G6/00
Filed: 2017-03-08
Abstract: A Dust Mitigation System (DMS) comprises a fabric material 302; conductive fibres 308 within the fabric material; and input-nodes 310 adjacent to the fabric material. The conductive fibres are approximately parallel in a first direction 314 along the fabric material and are adjacent to a front surface of the fabric material. The input-nodes are in signal communication with the conductive fibres and receive an AC voltage-signal 316, and in response the conductive fibres generate an electric-field on the front-surface of the fabric and a traveling-wave that travels along the front-surface in a second direction 324, transverse to the first direction. The front surface of the fabric has different sections, wherein each different section has a conductive fibre pattern that is not parallel to the conductive fibre patterns of the other sections. The traveling-wave may repel any dust 332 on the front surface of the fabric material. A method for mitigating dust with the DMS is also claimed, wherein: in a first mode the DMS utilises a first AC voltage-signal to repel dust before it settles on the fabric; and in a second mode the DMS utilises a second AC voltage-signal to repel dust that has settled on the fabric.
Patent GB-2583151-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous directional drilling tendency estimation
Inventor: Umut Zalluhoglu
IPC: E21B44/02
Filed: 2019-07-26
Abstract: A method of drilling tendency estimation including receiving, at a processor, one or more directional sensor measurements from a drilling tool disposed on a drill string, processing, at the processor, the one or more directional sensor measurements to determine an actual wellbore trajectory over a defined interval, and identifying, at the processor, a set of directional disturbance parameters by optimization of the actual trajectory of the drilling tool, steering inputs, and/or a set of pre-defined directional disturbance parameters of the drilling tool.
Patent GB-2586882-A (GB)
Title: Joint Sand Composition
Inventor: JENS SONDERBERG FREDERIKSEN
IPC: C04B28/02
Filed: 2019-09-09
Abstract: A joint sand composition which comprises sand (such as quartz sand), a water-soluble polymer (such as polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acrylate, polyacrylamide, alginic acid) and an organic hydrocolloid such as psyllium. The composition may further comprise a liquid, such as glycol or glycerol, and a cement. The joint sand is for filling gaps between pavers and provides a flexible composition when wet, which is resistant to rain erosion.
Patent GB-2588754-A (GB)
Title: Wireless telecommunications network
Inventor: FRASER BURTON
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 2019-10-24
Abstract: A waveguide comprises a sequence of variable transparency segments (13, Fig 3), configured to vary their transparency by the electromagnetically Induced Transparency (EIT) effect, and further vary their transparency in response to an incident electromagnetic field. A plurality of separator segments 11 is interspersed between the adjustable transparency sections. Each variable opaqueness region is uniquely identified by a combination of its separation distances from two other similar changeable segments. The EIT sections can include a metal vapour, which may be an alkali metal such as Caesium, Rubidium or Strontium. An electromagnetic field detector can be manufactured, using such a waveguide 10, an optical transmitter and an optical receiver, with the transmitter and receiver situated at opposite ends of the waveguide. The transmitter 30 may emit a probe signal at a probe frequency, detected by the receiver 70, with the probe signal set at a frequency exciting a first Rydberg transition in the EIT segments. A second, coupling, signal 40 may be emitted at a frequency which excites the electrons in the EIT into a specific energy band, so as to initiate variable transparency. An incident electromagnetic field, such as an RF field, can then modify the transparency level.
Patent GB-2580767-A (GB)
Title: Food containers
Inventor: RAVEN MCMENEMIE
IPC: B65D85/36
Filed: 2019-11-27
Abstract: A food container 99 comprising a box 2, with a base 77 which is arranged in use to support a foodstuff and a perimeter wall 20 extending upwardly around the base, wherein the base comprises a predefined separating interface 22 along which a portion 1 of the base contaminated with food is separable from a remainder of the box, creating an opening in the remainder of the base, such that the remainder may be recycled separately to the contaminated portion. The separating interface may comprise a predefined weakened or perforated line within the base and include gripping tabs 8. Also disclosed is a blank for producing such a container, and a method of forming the container.
Patent GB-2579470-A (GB)
Title: Heated collapsible elastomeric bladder tool to form and repair composite structures
Inventor: ISAAC MIRANDA
IPC: B64F5/40
Filed: 2018-07-26
Abstract: Disclosed is a collapsible heated elastomeric bladder tool (100) for repairing damage to composite structures. The elastomeric bladder tool can be used to repair composite structures in difficult to reach areas, such as under stringers (402) used to stiffen large structures. The elastomeric bladder tool can be inserted into the damaged cavity such as a stringer to support uncured plies (502) during the repair on either surface of the cavity. Integrated heating elements (102) within the elastomeric bladder tool provide heat to cure the plies. The elastomeric bladder tool features a collapsed cross section that facilitates installation and extraction.
Patent GB-2592189-A (GB)
Title: A semiconductor wafer temperature control apparatus
Inventor: KAUSTUBH KALE
IPC: F25B41/20
Filed: 2020-02-12
Abstract: A temperature control apparatus 100 for supplying fluid to control a temperature of at least one semiconductor wafer within a semiconductor processing chamber, the apparatus comprises a mixed refrigerant refrigeration system and the temperature control apparatus supplies the mixed refrigerant to at least one conditioning circuit 20 within the semiconductor processing chamber and receives the mixed refrigerant from the at least one conditioning circuit. The apparatus comprises temperature control circuitry for controlling a temperature of the at least one conditioning circuit to one of a plurality of predetermined temperatures, with at least one of the temperatures being below -100°C. The temperature control circuitry controls the temperature of the at least one conditioning circuit by controlling at least one of a mass flow rate, composition or temperature of the mixed refrigerant supplied to the at least one conditioning circuit. The plurality of predetermined temperatures may be between 150°C and -180°C. A plurality of parallel conditioning circuits may condition a plurality of semiconductor wafers.
Patent GB-2583852-A (GB)
Title: Fruit and vegetable-based fermentate compositions and methods of making and using the same
Inventor: MATTHEW HUNDT
IPC: A01N63/50
Filed: 2019-01-14
Abstract: A method for producing a fermentate including the steps of obtaining a fruit or vegetable extract, treating the extract with a hydrolytic enzyme, mixing the extract with a fermenting microorganism, water, and a growth media to produce a liquid composition; and incubating the liquid composition at a controlled temperature and a controlled pH to produce a fermentate. A method for killing or inhibiting the growth of a contaminating microorganism on or within a food product, and a food product including a fermentate having a cellular mass component from a fermenting microorganism, a fermented fruit or vegetable extract and a hydrolytic enzyme are disclosed. A fermentate produced by any one of the methods described is contemplated. The fermentate may be a concentrated liquid or a dry powder and has the ability to inhibit the growth of a contaminating microorganism by 100% when diluted to less than 5% (w/v).
Patent GB-2597747-A (GB)
Title: Device for training soccer players
Inventor: ERIC ANTHONY SOMMERS
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 2020-07-31
Abstract: The present invention provides a training enclosure comprising a frame possessing columns and beams, a plurality of posts arranged on four walls and a ceiling of the training device. The plurality of posts have a net-like structure and are mounted on the four walls and the ceiling in a stretched manner so as to provide enough tension for a football to rebound back, the intensity of the bounce depends on several parameters. The several parameters alone or in combination thereof provide a 360-degree environment for a soccer player to kick a football from all angles. Further, the training enclosure may be a cube shaped cage with a horizontal playing floor comprising a first layer (preferably formed from neoprene) forming a bottom surface and a second layer (preferably formed from plywood) forming a top surface of the horizontal playing floor.
Patent GB-2590126-A (GB)
Title: Navigation system and method
Inventor: MICHAEL EDER
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2020-09-17
Abstract: System for navigating through an environment using bounding volume hierarchy A system for generating a path for navigating an environment, the system comprising a bounding volume hierarchy (BVH) generation unit 1000 operable to generate a BVH comprising a plurality of bounding volumes representing one or more objects in the environment, a BVH analysis unit 1010 operable to identify information about the geometry of the environment from the BVH, and a path planning unit 1020 operable to generate a path through the environment in dependence upon the identified geometry. The BVH generation unit may also be used to execute a ray-tracing process for the environment and may also generate separate hierarchy trees for each respective use. The BVH analysis unit may determine levels of dependence based on characteristics of the environment or desired navigation.
Patent GB-2600105-A (GB)
Title: Method of reporting an unsolicited call to a network operator, and user equipment, network entities and telecommunications networks for performing the method
Inventor: JAKUB NOWICKI
IPC: H04M3/436
Filed: 2020-10-19
Abstract: The application provides a method of reporting an unsolicited call to a network operator of a telecommunications network. A message at a user equipment, UE, of the telecommunications network is received. The message contains a unique identifier corresponding to a call to the UE that has been initiated, and one or more predefined responses. At the UE a selected response of the one or more predefined responses is received indicating that the call is an unsolicited call. A report is sent to the network operator, the report comprising the unique identifier and the selected response. The message may be received by the UE before call signalling to establish the call is received by the UE. The selected response may be an instruction to the network operator to reject the call without sending signalling to the UE to establish the call. The call may be a voice over internet, VOIP, call, preferably a voice over long term evolution, VOLTE, call.
Patent GB-2605153-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable orbital track assembly
Inventor: STEPHEN WILLIAM BUTCHER
IPC: E02D9/00
Filed: 2021-03-24
Abstract: An adjustable orbital track 100 for a pile or tubular pipe 102 comprising an inner band 104, an outer track 106 for supporting a movable tool (192, fig.11A) and defining a travel path to guide the movable tool and an adjustable ring 108 coupling the inner band and outer track, wherein altering the angle of the adjustable ring relative to the inner band alters the angle of the outer track relative to the inner band. The inner band may be clamped to the pile. There may be a pivot assembly (128, fig.4A) comprising an axle (144, fig.4A) and bearing (142, fig4A) enabling rotation between the adjustable ring and inner band. The adjustable ring may comprise sub rings with slotted apertures that overlap each other and receive fixing members to fix the sub rings relative to one another. The movable tool may comprise a cutting or welding tool.
Patent GB-2606696-A (GB)
Title: Lateral flow test and lateral flow test system
Inventor: NASR-EDDINE DJENNATI
IPC: G01N33/558
Filed: 2021-04-14
Abstract: A lateral flow test (LFT) 1 comprising a lateral flow assay strip comprising a sample pad arranged to receive a sample for testing, and a cover 2 operable to move with respect to the strip between a first position in which the sample pad is covered by the cover and a second position in which the sample pad is exposed; and an interlocking element operable to interlock with a lateral flow test reader. Wherein the interlocking element is positioned such that the interlocking element interlocking with a lateral flow test reader exposes the sample pad. Optionally the container comprises a first and second aperture with the test strip between them. Also disclosed is a lateral flow test system comprising the lateral flow test device and a reader, the reader comprising a counterpart interlocking element. The reader optionally comprises detectors to detect light from the test strip. A method for performing a lateral flow test is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2596216-A (GB)
Title: An elliptical trainer with protective function
Inventor: SIMENG CHEN
IPC: A63B22/00
Filed: 2021-05-09
Abstract: An elliptical trainer with protective function comprises frameworks 11 fixed to the ground, a handle 17, rotation shafts 21 extending from the frameworks 11 to support rotation devices via ball bearings 19, protection devices suitable for a user to stand on, are arranged on lower surfaces of the rotation devices and a mechanism is included that allows rotation of the rotation devices when a user stands on the protection devices and prevented when a user does not stand on the protection devices. The protection devices may be in the form of pedals 14 and the locking mechanism may operate by wires wound on wheels operating sprung limit blocks.