baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2599134-A (GB)
Title: Operation monitoring of in-situ fluidic analytical systems
Inventor: PATRICK ROCHE
IPC: G07C3/00
Filed: 2020-09-25
Abstract: A monitoring system 200 for monitoring the operation and performance of one or more fluid analysis apparatuses, the system including an operation monitoring unit 211 which maintains a record of completed operating cycles; a sensor unit 212 to monitor parameters associated with components of each apparatus; and a processing unit 250 to control the operation of each apparatus. The processing unit receives data from the monitoring unit and the sensor unit to determine for each of the monitored components an operational performance value, and includes a prognostic module 251 which compares said operational performance values of the monitored components with corresponding threshold values, and upon determining the remaining number of operational cycles for each component communicates the result to at least one remote electronic device. The monitoring system may form part of a diagnostic network also including one or more fluid analysis apparatuses communicatively coupled to the monitoring system, and one or more user electronic devices; in which the monitoring system has a diagnostic computer application which displays via a graphical user interface 240 the data transmitted by each fluid analysis apparatus and corresponding data from the monitoring device.
Patent GB-2602450-A (GB)
Title: Oral treatment device
Inventor: ANDREW COLLINGWOOD WATSON
IPC: A61C17/22
Filed: 2020-12-17
Abstract: An oral treatment device comprising an inertial measurement unit, IMU, operable to output signals dependent on position and/or movement of the oral treatment device. The oral treatment device comprises a fluid delivery system for delivering working fluid to an oral cavity of a user. The oral treatment device comprises a controller configured to process signals received from the IMU indicating position and/or movement of the oral treatment device relative to the oral cavity of the user, and on the basis of the processing, output a control signal to the fluid delivery system to control delivery of the working fluid. A computer program to control a fluid delivery system of a treatment device is also provided
Patent GB-2598420-A (GB)
Title: Multifunctional quick assembly mounting hole for swing tools
Inventor: HONGMING XU
IPC: B25F3/00
Filed: 2020-04-02
Abstract: A multifunctional mounting hole for rapid mounting for an oscillating tool, comprising a bottom mounting plate (1), a bent transition section (2), and a tool head connection plate (3). The bent transition section (2) is provided between the bottom mounting plate (1) and the tool head connection plate (3), is arranged obliquely, and provides a circular arc transition between the bottom mounting plate (1) and the tool head connection plate (3); and the bottom mounting plate (1) is provided with a first mounting positioning boss (4) and a second rapid mounting positioning boss (5). The multifunctional mounting hole for rapid mounting for a oscillating tool is high in practicability, simple in structure, and convenient to carry, enables rapid mounting, and is broad in application range and applicable to connection of multiple machines.
Patent GB-2604384-A (GB)
Title: Clamping plates for battery manufacture
Inventor: Joel Devine
IPC: H01M50/516
Filed: 2021-03-04
Abstract: A clamping apparatus for laser welding, can provide compression to connection tabs of a busbar assembly; pressing each tab onto a terminal of an electrical cell of a cell array. Clamps 104 extend from the clamping face 102a, to compress the tabs. Each clamp 104 has a peripheral outer wall (112, fig 4) and a central hole (116, fig 4), to allow welding laser light therethrough. Clamps 104 may have protruding castellations to hold the tabs, and openings to allow shielding gas outflow. Clamps 104 may be electrically insulating, e.g. ceramic or PTFE plastic; tapered; cone shaped; non-compressible; 3D printed; and have low reflectivity. Irregular positioning of tabs may be accommodated by rotatable, spring mounted clamps 104, which can move back into a displacement space (128, figure 4). Springs having fingers (304, fig 6); or peak and trough undulations; may clamp a tab in place on a cell battery terminal.
Patent GB-2604408-A (GB)
Title: Headband
Inventor: JUDITH MCMINN
IPC: A42B3/06
Filed: 2021-06-02
Abstract: A headband 200 for protecting a user’s head from impact forces comprises a first external layer 102 and an opposing second external layer 108. An impact absorbing layer 106 is arranged between the first and second external layers. A slip layer 104a is positioned between the impact absorbing layer and one of the first and second external layers. Upon the headband receiving an impact, the slip layer facilitates relative movement between the impact absorbing layer and the one of the first and second external layers. A second slip layer 104b may also be positioned between the impact absorbing layer and the other of the external layers. The impact absorbing layer may comprise a sub-layer with a third slip layer 104c between the first and second impact absorbing layers 110a, 110b. The headband may comprise an anterior portion (1900, fig. 19) and a posterior portion (1800, fig. 18), and the layers in each portion may overlap (1704, fig. 20). A restraint (2400, fig. 24) may be provided to limit the movement of the layers.
Patent GB-2607356-A (GB)
Title: Building reinforcement and cladding
Inventor: WILLIAM GEORGE EDSCER
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2021-07-13
Abstract: A method of securing a metal cladding framework to a building comprises the step of securing horizontal and vertical rails of the framework to an array of screw threaded tie bar ends 12 projecting from the wall of the building. A fixing plate 14 having a slot 16 and a profiled outer face is placed over each tie bar. A locking plate 18 having a circular hole 20 and a complementary profiled inner face is placed over the tie bar and can mate with the fixing plate in a number of positions. The fixing and locking plates are secured to each other by threading a holding nut 28 onto the tie bar. The rails of the framework are secured to the fixing or locking plates by an array of bolts 30 connecting each rail to each fixing plate. The complimentary profiles may be in the form of corrugations or dowels. The slots in the fixing plates may be vertical or horizontal slots, the horizontal slots being formed in laterally extending wings of the fixing plates.
Patent GB-2599482-A (GB)
Title: A strap for a wearable electronic device and a wearable electronic device comprising the same
Inventor: BRITTA STOCKINGER
IPC: A61B5/024
Filed: 2021-08-06
Abstract: A strap (100, Fig. 1) is provided for a wearable electronic device 200 such as a smart watch. The strap comprises two mutually superposed layers 111A, 111C, (121A, 121C, Fig. 3B) of a strip (111, Fig. 2; 121, Fig. 3). The strip is elongated along a longitudinal dimension (X, Fig. 1) and has a width in a transversal direction (Y, Fig. 1). The strip comprises a microfiber base material and exhibits greater elasticity in the longitudinal dimension than in the transversal dimension. The microfiber base material may be Ultrasuede® and the strip may consist of a single piece of ultra-microfiber fabric folded as two mutually superposed layers. The strap may comprise a loop section 111B, 121B forming a space for a fixture 112, 122 to the wearable device. The strap may have a buckle (110, Fig. 2) or a VELCRO (RTM) fastening. The wearable device may have an optical heart rate sensor 201.
Patent GB-2610180-A (GB)
Title: Fuel system for a power plant
Inventor: Diego Guerrato
IPC: F17C5/06
Filed: 2021-08-23
Abstract: A fuel system for supplying gaseous fuel to a power plant (10, Fig. 1), the fuel system comprising a tank array comprising at least a first tank 12 and a second tank 14 configured to receive pressurised gaseous fuel for supply to the power plant (10, Fig. 1), in use, from a filling station 16, a source of auxiliary control fluid 46 for supplying auxiliary control fluid to the tank array when the fuel system is disconnected from the filling station 16, and a pump 48 for pressurising auxiliary control fluid to be supplied to the tank array when control fluid flows through the pump 48 in a forward direction; the fuel system also includes an energy store 80 and a valve arrangement 54, 58, 56, 60 which is operable to control the supply of auxiliary control fluid to the tank array so as to control the discharge of the gaseous fuel from the tank array, the valve arrangement being further operable to enable a reverse direction of flow of auxiliary control fluid from the tank array through the pump 48 when the fuel system is connected to the filling station 16, in use, to generate energy from the pump 48 to store in the energy store 80.
Patent GB-2600226-A (GB)
Title: Configurable cold-plates of datacenter cooling systems
Inventor: ALI HEYDARI
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2021-08-27
Abstract: A cold plate has a first section, a second section, and an intermediate layer 322, which is changeable and has first channels 326 to enable flow of a coolant through the intermediate layer 322, and has second channel(s) 330 to concentrate the flow of coolant to at least one area that can be chosen to correspond to a heat generating feature of an associated computing device being cooled by the plate. The sections can seal together hermetically enclosing the intermediate. Multiple inlets and outlets may be used (figures 3c-3d). Various adaptions to the channels are shows in figure 3c such as slots. The insert may be machined /drilled according to the components being cooled and their location on the cold plate.
Patent GB-2604706-A (GB)
Title: System and method for diagnosing small bowel cleanliness
Inventor: YOU JIN KIM
IPC: G16H50/50
Filed: 2020-10-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for diagnosing small bowel cleanliness. The system may comprise: a similarity analysis unit for analyzing to select a representative image of similar small bowel images from among a plurality of small bowel images; an image classification unit for, when a series of a plurality of small bowel images in which cleanliness is to be diagnosed are received in a state where the plurality of small bowel images have been learned, classifying small bowel cleanliness according to scores by predicting the small bowel cleanliness by applying the representative image to a result of the learning; and a cleanliness diagnosis unit for calculating final small bowel cleanliness for the series of the plurality of small bowel images on the basis of a score for small bowel cleanliness of the representative image and the number of small bowel images similar to the representative image.
Patent GB-2614049-A (GB)
Title: A connector
Inventor: NIGEL FREEMAN
IPC: H02G3/22
Filed: 2021-12-16
Abstract: A connector 10 suitable for coupling a conduit 120 or a cable to an enclosure 110. The connector 10 comprises a body (figure 1, 12) including a bore 14 extending through the body (figure 1, 12) suitable for providing a route into the enclosure 110. The body (figure 1, 12) comprises a coupling region 18 suitable for coupling the connector 10 to the conduit 120 or cable, and an engaging region 16 suitable for engaging with the enclosure 110. A resilient catch 22 is biased towards a locking position and is disposed on the engaging region 16 of the body (figure 1, 12). The resilient catch 22 is adapted to be depressed as the engaging region 16 is inserted through an aperture in the enclosure 110 until the engaging region 16 is received in the aperture and the resilient catch 22 is biased back towards the locking position. The connector 10 acts essentially as a push-fit connector.
Patent GB-2601933-A (GB)
Title: In-line pumping apparatus, system and method for increasing liquid flow in gravity networks
Inventor: STEPHANE DUMONCEAUX
IPC: G05D7/06
Filed: 2019-11-27
Abstract: The invention, comprises a pumping apparatus, system and method for increasing the flow of the in a first direction to boost liquid flow and in a reverse second direction to remove blockages and/or self-clearing, with operation having an rotor /impeller that can use a shredder and/or shearing action utilizing blades for processing to pass solids, debris and other things to prevent clogging and/or self-cleaning of the unit.
Patent GB-2603669-A (GB)
Title: Multi-ball valve assembly
Inventor: MICHAEL ADAM REID
IPC: E21B34/04
Filed: 2019-10-11
Abstract: This disclosure provides a multi-ball valve assembly that lessens the pressure applied from either uphole or downhole directions by directing a portion of the pressure into a sealed fluid chamber area between two balls that are operatively coupled together by one or more control arms. The multi-ball valve assembly may be a floating design where the balls move axially with respect to each other or fixed designs that use either pressure relief valves or biased travel piston valves to divert a portion of the pressure into the fluid chamber area, thereby lessening the distortion of the face of the ball valve against which fluid pressure is being applied.
Patent GB-2606855-A (GB)
Title: Process for synthesising methanol
Inventor: SIMON ROBERT EARLY
IPC: C07C31/04
Filed: 2022-04-21
Abstract: Process for synthesising methanol comprising the steps of (i) passing a feed gas comprising a make-up gas having a stoichiometry value, R, less than 2.0 to a methanol synthesis unit comprising a first MeOH synthesis reactor and a second methanol synthesis reactor connected in series, wherein the second methanol synthesis reactor is operated in a loop, and (ii) recovering a purge gas stream from the loop and a crude methanol product from the methanol synthesis unit, wherein a hydrogen rich gas is recovered from the purge gas stream and combined with the make-up gas fed gas to the methanol synthesis unit. Preferably, the make-up gas has a stoichiometry of 1.70 to 1.94 prior to addition of the H2 rich gas. The hydrogen-rich gas may be used to strip the crude methanol product before being combined with the make up gas. The make-up gas may be generated by a reforming unit comprising an adiabatic pre-reformer and an autothermal reformer connected in series.
Patent GB-2608255-A (GB)
Title: Storage system and storage container
Inventor: Alastair Aubusson
IPC: B65G1/04
Filed: 2022-04-29
Abstract: A storage container 828 for storage of one or more items in a storage and retrieval system. The storage container comprises a metallic container body 829 comprising a base portion 830 formed as a single unitary body and having a container bottom wall 814 and upwardly standing base sidewall and end wall parts 841 to define a tray, and a separate upper portion having upper sidewall and end wall parts 832, 836 upwardly extending from and connected to the respective base sidewall and end wall parts 841 to form a box-like structure with an open end for receiving the one or more items within the box-like structure. The side and end walls 832 836 may comprise an overlapping flange to connect the walls via a snap-fit, toggle latch, or mechanical clinching process. The container body may comprise a rim 834 extending around a portion of the periphery of the open end, comprising a lip. An inner liner of food grade material, food grade plastic, cellulose impregnated with wax, paper, cardboard is disclosed. The liner may be cardboard folded from a blank, disposable, a shallow tray, leak proof, or thermoformed. A kit for assembling the container is disclosed.
Patent GB-2613426-A (GB)
Title: Improvements for lock assemblies
Inventor: GIOVANNI LAPORTA
IPC: E05B65/10
Filed: 2022-08-12
Abstract: A locking mechanism adapter 40 comprises a sleeve intended be received over a drive bar 30 extending from a cylinder lock 20. Preferably the adapter 40 includes a radial lug/protrusion 42 for cooperation with a lock status indicating device which may use electronic sensors or visible mechanical elements. A plurality of different adapters with radial lugs 42 at different angular positions may be provided for locking cylinders that operate at different rotations. The adapter is for use with a cylinder lock of the kind including a rotational drive bar 30 controlling rotation of a radial locking cam (26b, fig.3) The adapter may include a spring 38 to bias the adapter away from the locking cylinder housing, the adapter may include a radial flanged collar 44 locating the adapter behind a handle backplate, the collar may be complete or partial. A plurality of different drive bars 30 of varying lengths may be provided or include partial cuts 32 for re-sizing of spindle. A thumb-turn may be coupled to the sleeve 41 of the adapter. Preferably a panic switch may be actuated by axially moving the sleeve 44 which may include contact switch.
Patent GB-2611413-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to control plane data transmission
Inventor: MAHMOUD WATFA
IPC: H04W28/02
Filed: 2022-08-16
Abstract: Disclosed are congestion control techniques, comprising a first method of controlling a User Equipment’s, UE’s, transmission of Control Plane, CP, data wherein the UE is prohibited from transmitting data over the CP if a 5G Session Management, 5GSM, timer is running. The UE is prohibited from transmitting data over a nonaccess stratum, NAS, associated with a Data Network Name, DNN, a slice ID, S-NSSAI, or a combination of the S-NSSAI and DNN. If timer T3396 or T3584 or T3585 is running or deactivated, then the UE is prohibited from initiating a service request procedure or a NAS transport procedure for the transfer/transport of data over the CP. The prohibition is lifted if the UE is configured for high priority access or to report a change of 3GPP PS data off UE status. Also disclosed is a second method of controlling a UE’s, transmission of CP data, wherein a connected network sends to the UE a Back Off, BO, timer, without an associated 5GMM cause, thereby blocking data transmission over the CP. The UE stops the BO timer if Cellular Internet of Things, CIoT, user data is received. The BO timer is one of T3396, T3584 and T3585.
Patent GB-2607532-A (GB)
Title: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and techniques of misfire detection using engine speed sensor
Inventor: Yusuf Poonawala
IPC: F02D41/22
Filed: 2021-02-11
Abstract: A system includes a reciprocating piston engine configured to output torque to drive a load. The system includes an engine speed sensor operatively coupled with the engine and configured to output an engine speed signal. The system includes an electronic control system operatively coupled with the powertrain. The electronic control system is configured to detect a misfire of the engine in response to the engine acceleration.
Patent GB-2612460-A (GB)
Title: Fiber laser pump reflector
Inventor: Jari Nappi
IPC: H01S3/094
Filed: 2019-12-16
Abstract: Making (80, Figure 6) a pump reflector 10 for reflecting pump radiation, comprising the steps of cleaving or, polishing a capillary tube to form an end-face. Heating the capillary tube above it’s softening point in a region between ends thereof. Tapering the heated capillary tube by pulling on the ends thereof to form a small segment, and a large segment 16 thereof. Depositing a mirror coating 28 on the end face of the large segment 16. Etching one end of a double-clad optical fibre partially through a pump cladding thereof, partially-etched end having a diameter it is just smaller than the inside diameter of the small segment of the tapered capillary tube. Inserting the partially-etched end of the optical fibre through the small segment of the tapered capillary tube and heating at least a portion of the small segment of the tapered capillary tube to collapse and fuse the portion of the small segment onto the partially-etched end of the optical fibre.
Patent GB-2615190-A (GB)
Title: Packaging item for containing items in a fixed location during transport
Inventor: MARCUS MAGEE
IPC: B65D19/44
Filed: 2022-12-14
Abstract: A packaging item 16 for use with a base, which may be a pallet 4, in order to retain a plurality of products on the base. The packaging item is provided with side walls 18, 20, 22, 24 and a lid 26 and at least part of the lid and/or side walls include a portion which is movable between open and closed positions so as to allow access to be gained to the interior of the packaging item to view and/or move one or more of said products. Retaining means 28 are provided to allow said portion to be retained in a closed position and engagement means are provided to allow the packaging item to be located on said base during transit of the base and products mounted thereon. The retaining means may comprise a zip or hook and loop fasteners. The lid and side walls of the apparatus may be formed from a woven polypropylene material. The packaging item may be used with liner panels with a greater rigidity than the side walls or lid. The packaging item may be foldable. The packaging item may comprise locking means.
Patent GB-2611464-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for adaptive artificial intelligence downscaling for upscaling during video telephone call
Inventor: JAEHWAN KIM
IPC: H04N7/14
Filed: 2021-05-27
Abstract: Provided is a method of adaptively performing artificial intelligence (AI) downscaling on an image during a video telephone call of a user terminal. The method includes obtaining, from an opposite user terminal, AI upscaling support information of the opposite user terminal that is a target of a video telephone call, determining whether the user terminal is to perform AI downscaling on an original image, based on the AI upscaling support information, based on determining that the user terminal is to perform AI downscaling on the original image, obtaining a first image by AI downscaling the original image using a downscaling deep neural network (DNN), generating image data by performing first encoding on the first image, and transmitting AI data including information related to the AI downscaling and the image data.
Patent GB-2611736-A (GB)
Title: Enforcement of signatures for software deployment configuration
Inventor: MICHAEL MCKAY
IPC: H04L9/00
Filed: 2021-06-18
Abstract: In an approach, a process intercepts a deployment resource associated with software prior to deploying the software to a node, where the deployment resource configures how the software is deployed and operates. A processor verifies authenticity of a digital signature present within the deployment resource. A processor, responsive to verifying he authenticity of the digital signature, deploys the software to the node in accordance with the deployment resource.
Patent GB-2621209-A (GB)
Title: Water heating system
Inventor: PETER ARMSTRONG
IPC: F24D11/02
Filed: 2023-03-10
Abstract: An integrated heat pump water tank comprises a heat pump 12; a tank 2 for containing heated water; a heat exchanger 10 arranged externally to the tank for transferring heat from the heat pump to water from the tank; a conduit providing a flow path external to the tank from a portion of the tank via the heat exchanger back to the tank; and a pump 8 arranged to pump water through the conduit. Preferably the heat pump and tank are contained in a common housing with the heat pump located above the tank. A modular integrated heat pump and a kit of parts are also claimed.