baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2481907-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the provision of service protection in a 1:1 protection scheme which does not require cooperation between failure monitoring units.
Inventor: KANO SHINYA
IPC: H04L45/28
Filed: 2011-07-05
Abstract: A communication apparatus connected to an adjacent communication apparatus through a first path (.e.g. working VLAN) and a second path (e.g. backup VLAN) to receive a frame with a path identifier through the first path or the second path, the apparatus including: a first network interface configured for communicating via the first path; a second network interface configured for communicating via the second path; and a processor configured for extracting a first monitoring frame and a second monitoring frame (e.g. an operations and maintenance frames), which are failure monitoring frames, from frames received on the first network interface and the second network interface; detecting a failure, based on the monitoring frames; and converting the path identifier of the first monitoring frame or the path identifier of the second monitoring frame, which are extracted, to make the path identifiers equal to each other. Alternatively the path identifiers of both the first and second monitoring frames may be converted to a third path identifier.
Patent GB-2497792-A (GB)
Title: Metrological apparatus comprising a confocal sensor
Inventor: RAYER MATHIEU
IPC: G01B11/02
Filed: 2011-12-21
Abstract: Metrological apparatus and a confocal sensor for use in such apparatus are described. The confocal sensor (1) has an optical pinhole 11 adapted for letting through a light beam 2. An optical assembly of the sensor has a first lens (12, fig.2) having a refractive profile (121) and a diffractive profile (122) and a second lens (13) having at least a refractive profile (131). The refractive profile (121) of the first lens (12) and the refractive profile (131) of the second lens (13) focus the light beam (2) into a focused beam (21). The diffractive profile (122) of the first lens (12) creates longitudinal chromatic aberration so that the focused beam (21) has a focal zone with a longitudinal depth (R).
Patent GB-2498989-A (GB)
Title: Insulation structure suitable for a cavity wall
Inventor: AYERS CHARLES WILLIAM JACK
IPC: E04B1/70
Filed: 2012-02-01
Abstract: The insulation structure 30 comprises an insulation portion 34 with recesses 32 defined thereon. A water permeable sheet 42 overlies the recesses to define a number of voids suitable for receiving and directing water to drain moisture. The recesses may extend in two orthogonal directions which may not be parallel to the edges of the insulation structure. The recesses may be defined by a shaped or profiled sheet provided on a major surface of the insulation structure. Also claimed is an insulation structure 30 which comprises first and second insulation portions 34 and 36 with a spacing structure 38 between the two to define a void 40 operable to receive and direct moisture across the insulation structure. The insulation structure may be configured to interlock with adjacent structures by using co-operative inter engaging formations along its edges. A pair of insulation may be connected together using a corner connector.
Patent GB-2485928-A (GB)
Title: Micro combined heat and power unit having a rectifier and inverter to convert alternator generator output to predetermined AC frequency
Inventor: BROADBENT ROLAND
IPC: F24D18/00
Filed: 2010-10-29
Abstract: Disclosed is a micro combined heat and power (mCHP) generation system 1 comprising a burner 4 and an internal combustion engine (ICE) 2 used to power a generator 3. The mCHP has a first heat exchanger, which may be in the form of a water conduit 11 passing through an oil sump 22, to exchange heat between the ICE and/or generator and a working fluid and a second heat exchanger 14 to exchange heat between the exhaust system and the working fluid. The generator is an alternator and a rectifier and inverter are provided to convert the alternating current produced by the generator in to direct current and an inverter for converting the DC output of the rectifier to AC at a predetermined frequency. The working fluid may be water in a central heating system 7.
Patent GB-2504260-A (GB)
Title: Method of driving a limited colour display
Inventor: REEVES WILLIAM
IPC: G09G3/20
Filed: 2012-05-23
Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic device comprising a limited colour display, such as a grey scale or a 16 colour e-reader type display, and a method of driving the display using image data intended to be displayed by a full colour display. The display has an array of pixels, a driver for driving each of said pixels in said array and a colour filter which is aligned with said display whereby each of said pixels is sub-divided into a plurality of sub-pixels of different colours. The method involves processing the full colour image data and comprises; receiving a target image; generating a brightness image for said target image by determining a brightness value for each sub-pixel within said display; generating an output signal from said brightness image by determining an output value for each of said plurality of sub-pixels of different colours within the brightness image; and outputting said output signal to said driver to drive the display.
Patent GB-2499285-A (GB)
Title: Transportable vehicle enclosures
Inventor: UTTING DAVID JOHN
IPC: B05B16/80
Filed: 2012-10-31
Abstract: A transportable vehicle enclosure 1 for painting vehicles 2 comprises side, front, rear 5, ceiling 4 and floor 3 portions, one of the portions being configured to allow vehicular access. In use, a vehicle may be placed within the enclosure, the enclosure further comprising an air handling unit 18 for respectively producing a first temperature level within said enclosure suitable for a spray mode of operation and a second temperature level within said enclosure suitable for a baking mode of operation.
Patent GB-2498052-A (GB)
Title: Displaceable axial body for a wiper pivot device of a motor vehicle
Inventor: MILDNER UDO
IPC: B60S1/04
Filed: 2012-11-22
Abstract: The invention relates to an axial body (15) for a windshield wiper device (17) of a motor vehicle (1), with a pivot bearing receptacle (19), in which a wiper axis (21) can be pivoted.In order to create an improved axial body (15), the latter exhibits a slide bearing guide (23), along which the axial body (15) as a whole can be shifted when the axial body (15) is exposed to a defined force.
Patent GB-2494566-A (GB)
Title: Method for texturing silicon surface to create black silicon for photovoltaic applications
Inventor: FRAY DEREK
IPC: C25B1/00
Filed: 2011-06-27
Abstract: The surface of silicon is textured to create black silicon on a nano-micro scale by electrochemical reduction of a silica layer on silicon in molten salts. The silica layer can be a coating, or a layer caused by the oxidation of the silicon.
Patent GB-2500453-A (GB)
Title: A constraint for a pair of scissors
Inventor: SCHMIDT SARAH
IPC: B26B13/00
Filed: 2012-12-19
Abstract: A constraint 100 for a pair of scissors 10 with first and second pivoting blades 11, 12 limits the range of motion of the blades to provide for a better control of the blades during use. The constraint may comprise a sheath 101 that receives at least a portion of the blades. The blades may pivot within the sheath. The sheath preferably has side walls that diverge away from a central portion along the length of the sheath. An abutment 105 may extend from the sheath between the blades and arranged to contact the proximal ends of the blades to prevent them from completely closing. Alternatively the constraint may comprise a formation (321, figure 6) on the first blade adapted to slide within an arcuate slot (322) on the second as the blades are pivoted. The slot is preferably closed at an outer and/or inner end to limit the extent to which the blades can open and/or close.
Patent GB-2498118-A (GB)
Title: Fuel and base oil blendstocks from a single feedstock
Inventor: MILLER STEPHEN J
IPC: C07C1/213
Filed: 2011-09-23
Abstract: A method comprising the steps of providing a quantity of biologically-derived oil comprising triglycerides; processing the biologically derived oil so as to transesterify at least some of the triglycerides contained therein to yield a quantity of saturated monoesters and unsaturated monoesters; oligomerizing at least some of the unsaturated monoesters to yield a quantity of fatty acid ester oligomers; separating at least some of the saturated monoesters from the fatty acid ester oligomers; and hydrotreating at least some of the fatty acid ester oligomers to yield a quantity of alkanes.
Patent GB-2507140-A (GB)
Title: Methods for determining the prevalence of a genome in a sample
Inventor: INGLIS STUART JOHN
IPC: G16B30/20
Filed: 2013-06-24
Abstract: Methods and systems for evaluating genomic sequences which include approaches for evaluating the prevalence of genomes in a sample based on the prevalence of segments in the sample, and may additionally rely on the prevalence of segments in reference genomes and an estimated genome population distribution of the sample are claimed. The methods rely on comparison with reference genomes, optimizing the proportion values of said reference genomes and processing these. The methods may include identifying the likely source of the sample by determining whether the sample is characteristic of one or more sources by comparing these proportion values.
Patent GB-2509364-A (GB)
Title: Liquid jet head
Inventor: KUBOTA YUZURU
IPC: B41J2/14
Filed: 2013-10-29
Abstract: An inner volume of a liquid supply chamber for supplying liquid to ejection grooves is increased without increasing a thickness of a liquid jet head 1, and an ejection condition of the liquid ejected from each nozzle is equalized. The liquid jet head 1 includes a laminate structure obtained by laminating a cover plate 3, an actuator substrate 2, and a nozzle plate 4. The actuator substrate 2 includes a groove array formed by alternately arraying an ejection groove 6a, 6b and a dummy groove 7a, 7b, and a common chamber 9 communicating with one end of the ejection groove. The cover plate 3 includes one chamber 10 communicating with the common chamber 9 and another chamber 10a, 10b communicating with another end of the ejection groove. The nozzle plate 4 includes a nozzle 13a, 13b communicating with the ejection groove. There is also provided a method of manufacturing the liquid jet head 1.
Patent GB-2508731-A (GB)
Title: A dishwasher
Inventor: SHIN GAPSU
IPC: A47L15/28
Filed: 2013-11-19
Abstract: A dishwasher comprises a wash tub defining a space for washing, a basket (100, fig 2) arranged to receive dishes, a frame (120, fig 2) disposed inside the wash tub and arranged to receive the basket (100, fig 2), a stopping protrusion 105 formed on the basket (100, fig 2), and an adjustment part disposed on the frame (120, fig 2) to adjust a height of at least one side of the basket (100, fig 2) by interferably guiding a vertical movement of the stopping protrusion 105. The adjustment part can allow upward movement of the basket (100, fig 2) and limit a downward movement of the basket (100, fig 2). The adjustment part preferably comprises a latch 131 arranged to cross a movement path of the stopping protrusion 105 and thus interfere with the stopping protrusion 105 when the basket (100, fig 2) moves upward and downward. A button 140 may be provided to release the latch 131.
Patent GB-2505825-A (GB)
Title: Micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) and related actuator bumps, methods of manufacture and design structures
Inventor: JAHNES CHRISTOPHER V
IPC: B81B3/00
Filed: 2012-06-01
Abstract: Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) structures, methods of manufacture and design structures are provided. The method of forming a MEMS structure includes forming a wiring layer (14) on a substrate (10) comprising actuator electrodes (115) and a contact electrode (110). The method further includes forming a MEMS beam (100) above the wiring layer (14). The method further includes forming at least one spring (200) attached to at least one end of the MEMS beam (100). The method further includes forming an array of mini -bumps (105') between the wiring layer (14) and the MEMS beam (100).
Patent GB-2522414-A (GB)
Title: Electrically powered water feature
Inventor: WIGGLESWORTH SIMON
IPC: B05B17/08
Filed: 2014-01-22
Abstract: Apparatus for an electrically powered water or liquid feature 10, comprising a pump 2 and a wirelessly rechargeable power source 1 arranged to provide power to the pump for operation of the water or liquid feature. Also claimed is Apparatus for an electrically powered water or liquid feature, comprising a pump and a power source arranged to provide power to the pump for operation of the water or liquid feature, wherein the power source includes an aperture through which the pump is arranged to pump water or liquid.
Patent GB-2509419-A (GB)
Title: Method for forming a reinforced soil structure
Inventor: CHAMBERLAIN DENIS ALBERT
IPC: E02D3/12
Filed: 2014-03-12
Abstract: A method for forming a reinforced soil structure includes mounting a demountable rigid mould 2, adding a first soil portion 22 into the mould, and dispensing liquid reinforcing agent 24a into the mould. The mould may have a side portion 6 arranged to be upstanding from and surround a base 4, or a substantially sealed portion provided by a contact surface in order to provide a cavity (8, figure 1) for receiving the soil portion. The liquid may be acrylic, epoxy, polyester, natural polymer or other materials. A further soil portion may be added to the mould after the dispensing of the reinforcing agent. The mould contents may be placed under compression or may be vibrated, and a soil portion may be pre-treated with an enzyme soil stabilising agent. There is also a reinforced soil structure claimed, comprising a soil portion and a liquid reinforcing agent.
Patent GB-2524061-A (GB)
Title: Sensor arrangement for a rotatable element
Inventor: HARRISON MARTIN ROY
IPC: G01P3/46
Filed: 2014-03-13
Abstract: A sensor arrangement for a rotatable element comprises two coils 14, 15 capable of being driven by oscillatory drive signals to generate electromagnetic fields. The coils are in different positions overlying a cylindrical portion of the rotatable element (eg. shaft 2) that has a target feature, such as an indentation, configured to interact with the generated electromagnetic fields when the target feature is aligned with the coils. Alignment between the target feature and the coils occurs at angular positions of the rotatable element that are offset for respective coils. Thus, by detecting a characteristic of the signals developed across the coils allowing derivation of an angular velocity signal representative of angular velocity. Also, the degree of interaction between the target feature and the electromagnetic fields varies with the axial position of the rotatable element, differentially between the coils, allowing derivation of an axial position signal representative of the axial position of the rotatable element.
Patent GB-2517533-A (GB)
Title: An assembly
Inventor: DURLING CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: F16B7/18
Filed: 2014-03-26
Abstract: A shaft clamp assembly 100 for clamping an object 120 onto a shaft 110 comprises a first member 130, a second member 150 and a third member 170. Each of members have respective first ends (132, 152, 172), opposite second ends (134, 154, 174), and annular bodies (136, 156, 176) extending between both ends. The second member has a radially outwardly extending flange 153 at a first end thereof, and a radially inwardly extending flange 155 at a second end thereof. The third member has a radially inwardly extending flange 175 at a second end thereof. In use, the first member, second member and third member are disposed concentrically in sequence, with a threaded portion 140 of the first member being engaged with a corresponding surface on the shaft, the second end of the first member presses against the inwardly extending flange of the second member, the outwardly extending flange of the second member presses against the first end of the third member and the inwardly extending flange of the third member presses against the object to thereby secure the object to the shaft. This assembly can be used to secure a component to a shaft of a gas turbine.
Patent GB-2524757-A (GB)
Title: Flexible "Dry-erase" mat
Inventor: HILL LESLEY
IPC: B43L1/08
Filed: 2014-04-01
Abstract: A flexible dry-erase mat comprises a first side providing a dry-erase surface and a fastening means which is able to hold the mat in a rolled-up configuration. The mat may have a fabric, waterproof or wipe-clean material on its second surface. The mat may be magnetic and may have pockets to hold magnets for use on the mat. The mat may also have a means for holding drawing materials or an erasing device or small items such as small toys. The flexible mat may be used as a play mat/ play setting for toys such as cars or figurines.
Patent GB-2517601-A (GB)
Title: A plinth
Inventor: HARDY DAVID
IPC: G07F19/00
Filed: 2014-10-14
Abstract: A plinth, for securing an object such as an ATM or safe, comprising a top plate 14 separated from a bottom plate 12 for example by posts16 which may be telescopic. The plates include mounting means such as holes and nuts 30 for securing the object and mounting the base to a foundation. In a first aspect a linkage 36 is coupled to the inner surfaces of the top and bottom plates. In a second aspect a crumple zone formed by curved slots concentrically around the separating posts are formed in the base providing shock absorption of impacts. The linkage may be a flexible chain and may be connected to the plates by a pin 38, 40 inserted through a loop of the chain and located in a recessed channel or cradle on the inner surface of the plates. When mounted to the object and foundation the coupling fastener pins are concealed
Patent GB-2531287-A (GB)
Title: Coffee grinder
Inventor: HUNT PATRICK CAMPBELL
IPC: A47J42/48
Filed: 2014-10-14
Abstract: A coffee grinder comprises base 1, stand 2 extending from the base, hand-driveable mechanism, grinder mechanism 9 and rotable drive handle 31. In a first aspect the base rests on a support surface when in use and comprises one or more drop abutment elements 9 moveable between a retracted position and an operational position in which they project below the plane defined by the underside of the base. A second aspect of the invention discloses a stand that comprises two uprights 21 and a drive housing 22 which houses a geared drive connection between a horizontal input shaft and an upright grinder shaft 35 connected to the grinder mechanism 4. The horizontal input shaft is connected to a rotable drive handle. The drive housing is mounted between the tops of the uprights. There is a grinder unit housing mounted between the uprights beneath the drive housing. The grinder unit housing houses the grinder mechanism and provides or supports a hopper 41. The hopper leads to a grinder intake. The grinder unit housing is mounted to the uprights by mounting formations on the grinder unit housing.
Patent GB-2531784-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in or relating to outdoor lighting
Inventor: SIMON CORNWELL
IPC: G05D25/02
Filed: 2014-10-30
Abstract: An outdoor luminaire 1 such as a street light comprises a plurality of LED light sources 2 which, when all of the light sources are fully illuminated, produce a first pattern or distribution of light emitted from the luminaire. Control means varies the intensity of light (by extinguishing and/or dimming) emitted by a selected individual light source and/or selected subset of light sources of the plurality of light sources, thereby achieving a different, second pattern or distribution of light emitted from the luminaire.
Patent GB-2534213-A (GB)
Title: Aerosol-generating device
Inventor: TONY REEVELL
IPC: A24F40/20
Filed: 2015-01-19
Abstract: An aerosol-generating device 2 comprises a housing 4, a chamber 28, a heater 36, an inlet 20 and an outlet. An aerosol forming article, such as a cigarette, is received in the opening 22 and the chamber comprises first and second sections 30, 32, where the first section is an article holder and the second section 32 comprises the heater. A third section may also act as an article holder. The device may comprise a compressor, such as a lid 16 or a button, to press the article against the heater. The device may comprise a band 26 to maintain the compressor in a compressed position. Also claimed is an aerosol generating system and method, including the use of a bidirectional cigarette.
Patent GB-2534608-A (GB)
Title: Domestic hot water system
Inventor: ROBERT JOHN CRAWFORD
IPC: F24D17/02
Filed: 2015-01-29
Abstract: The system for providing domestic hot water from a heat pump 1 includes a hot water storage tank 15. The tank has a hot water input 16 and a hot water output 17 near the top and a cold water input 19 and a cold water output 18 near the bottom. The domestic hot water supply 27 is separated from water supplied from the heat pump. The system includes a second heat exchanger 21 connected between the top and bottom of the tank which exchanges heat between water heated by the heat pump and the domestic hot water supply. The water flow of heated water from the heat pump through the second heat exchanger is matched to the flow of domestic hot water. The tank maybe stratified with a pair of funnels (Figure 4).
Patent GB-2528522-A (GB)
Title: Thermodynamic engine
Inventor: PEARCE ALAN CHARLES
IPC: F01K25/08
Filed: 2015-03-06
Abstract: Disclosed is a thermodynamic engine 1 comprising an expander 2, 3 for expanding a working fluid combined with a second fluid, a separator 19 connected to an exhaust 18 of the expander for separating the second fluid from the working fluid, means for passing the second fluid to a heater 31 and then to a vaporising region 8, a condenser 26 for condensing the working fluid and means for passing the condensed working fluid to the vaporising region for contact with the reheated second fluid. The vaporising region may be internal or external to the expander, for example the top dead centre volume of a reciprocating piston and cylinder expander or a boiler of a steam turbine engine. The working fluid may be pentane and the second fluid may be glycerol (propane-1,2,3-triol) with an optional admixture of propane-1,2-diol. The mixing of the second fluid with the working fluid before expansion functions as an efficient and rapid mechanism of direct heat exchange which ultimately provides an engine with improved efficiency.
Patent GB-2525330-A (GB)
Title: Diamond bonded construction with improved braze joint
Inventor: CARIVEAU PETER
IPC: E21B10/46
Filed: 2010-04-30
Abstract: Diamond bonded constructions comprise a body 34 comprising a plurality of bonded together diamond grains with interstitial regions disposed between the grains that are substantially free of the catalyst material used to initially sinter the body. A metallic substrate is attached to the body, and a braze joint 42 is interposed between the body and the substrate. The body is metallized to include a metallic material 30 disposed along a substrate attachment surface in contact with the braze joint, wherein the metallic material is different from the braze joint material. The metallic material may exist within a region of the body extending fully or partially into the body, and/or may exist as a layer extending away from the substrate attachment surface. The body includes a working surface characterized by empty interstitial regions or by interstitial regions filled with an infiltrant material 38, wherein the infiltrant material is different from the metallizing material.
Patent GB-2525997-A (GB)
Title: Bogey style torque bushing for top drive
Inventor: BOWLEY RYAN THOMAS
IPC: E21B19/02
Filed: 2013-12-24
Abstract: Present embodiments are directed to a top drive system having a top drive, a bogey chassis, wherein the top drive is coupled with the bogey chassis, an upper bushing coupling the bogey chassis to a torque track, and a lower bushing coupling the bogey chassis to the torque track, wherein the upper and lower bushings are configured to translate along the torque track.