baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2570707-A (GB)
Title: A method of poling piezoelectric elements of an actuator
Inventor: Charalampos Fragkiadakis
IPC: H01L41/257
Filed: 2018-02-05
Abstract: A method of poling the piezoelectric elements (24 figure 1) of an actuator (22 figure 1) comprises applying a heating waveform or field to a plurality of piezoelectric elements to increase the temperature of the piezoelectric elements to a poling temperature. A poling waveform or field is then applied to one or more of the plurality of piezoelectric elements for a poling time period to pole the piezoelectric elements. A holding poling waveform or field is then applied to the one or more of the plurality of piezoelectric elements to maintain poling whilst the temperature of the actuator decreases. This method may be carried out while the piezoelectric elements are assembled to form an actuator in a printhead.
Patent GB-2577246-A (GB)
Title: System and method for adapting an organization to future workforce requirements
Inventor: INGO WEBER
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2018-09-10
Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for adapting an organisation to future workforce requirements comprising: defining work clusters associated with the organisation 202; analysing trends related to each of the work clusters 204; determining future resources requirements for each of the work clusters based on the analysed trends utilising a multi-dimension logic 206; evaluating current state for each of the work clusters utilising the multi-dimension logic 208; determining gaps between the future resource requirements and the current state for each of the work clusters based on pre-defined rules 210; and generating a transformation plan based on the determined gaps, wherein the transformation plan comprises action points for each of the work clusters 212. The dimensions for the multi-dimension logic may correspond to one of work digitisation and industrial automation, work retention and engagement, work style, work time, place and frame, work culture, workforce personality, workforce qualification and workforce diversity. The action points may comprise alternative action scenarios and measures relating to future workspace planning, work times and/or required skills. The method allows for a better transformation plan for a business enabling said business to better realise their mission, vision, and goals.
Patent GB-2581773-A (GB)
Title: Connector
Inventor: SARAH WHITCOMBE
IPC: F16L33/00
Filed: 2019-02-19
Abstract: A fluid drain connector for a vehicle, comprising a flange portion 2 having a clinching element 3 to a first side thereof and a hose connector 5 extending from a second side thereof, the fluid drain connector having a generally tubular body 4, wherein the clinching element 3 comprises a deformable region arranged to deform under the influence of force so as to clinch a portion of a vehicle body panel between the flange portion and clinching element. Aspects include a method comprising inserting the clinching element through an opening in the vehicle body panel, applying a pressing force to the fluid drain connector so as to deform the clinching element towards the flange such that a portion of the vehicle body panel is captivated between the flange and the clinching element. May be used as a fluid connector of a drainage assembly (e.g. within a sunroof recess) of a vehicle. The clinching element may comprise a clinch ring arranged to be deformed or clinched towards the flange. The clinch ring may comprise a press-in element, to deform under the influence of a pressing force.
Patent GB-2582642-A (GB)
Title: A double wishbone suspension system for an in-wheel electric motor
Inventor: JONATHAN BERNARD AMEYE
IPC: B60K7/00
Filed: 2019-03-29
Abstract: A double wishbone suspension system 13 for an in-wheel electric motor 16 is provided. The system comprises: upper and lower arms each having a first end, arranged to be pivotally coupled to respective upper and lower portions of an electric motor mounting plate, and two second ends which are arranged to be coupled to first and second & third and fourth suspension mounting points respectively; a first coupling member having a first end pivotally coupled to the lower arm between the first and second ends of the lower arm and a second end of the first coupling member is pivotally coupled to a first end of a second coupling member. A second end of the second coupling member is arranged to be pivotally coupled to the electric motor mounting plate at a position between the first end of the upper arm and the first end of the lower arm.
Patent GB-2569740-A (GB)
Title: Automated production of live events
Inventor: RICHARD BLANEY
IPC: H04N21/84
Filed: 2017-09-28
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method and system that allows for the automated control of production for live event coverage for broadcast, multicast, or unicast. The automated system takes live video data relating to the coverage of an event and combines it with event related metadata to provide automated play out of the live video data. For example, the event related metadata may concern data relating to the progress of an event that is continuously updated in real-time, commonly used in sporting events for bet settling purposes.
Patent GB-2577805-A (GB)
Title: An inductive charging device
Inventor: ALEX GROUT
IPC: H02J50/10
Filed: 2019-09-18
Abstract: An inductive charging device for charging a mobile telephone on a public transport vehicle such as a train has a body section 1 that includes an inductive charging device 5. A holder 4 is provided for holding the mobile telephone in a fixed charging position relative to the inductive charging device. The holder 4 includes rigid arms 2, 3 that are fixed in position relative to the main body 1, and spring-biasing members (2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, figure 2) to hold the mobile telephone in the charging position. The device is mounted to the seat back of the vehicle. An iBeacon may be configured to communicate with the mounted mobile telephone via a unique identifier and enable functions associated with the seat position such as ticket validity, refreshment orders, and advertising.
Patent GB-2587358-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for flipping and positioning articles
Inventor: MICHAEL HERBERT WILKINSON
IPC: B65G61/00
Filed: 2019-09-24
Abstract: An article inverting and displacing apparatus, and an associated machine for making sandwiches, comprises an engagement member 12 adapted to engage a lateral edge portion of a sandwich element. A drive unit 14 drives engagement member 12 to lift and turn the sandwich element engaged thereby about is opposite lateral edge to invert it. A control unit controls drive / robotic unit 14 to drive engagement member 12 so that the opposite lateral edge of the sandwich element is caused to be raised to approximately at or above the level or height of the engaged lateral edge portion during the inverting step. The sandwich element is caused to lie in a generally horizontal plane and provides a process of automatically inverting and displacing articles. Drive / robotic unit 14 comprises a plurality of pivotally connected arm members 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 and 26 as well as a central shaft 28. Engagement member 12 has a longitudinal body 30, with ends 32, 34, upper and lower jaw members 36, 38 both rotatably connected. Through pins 40, 42, provided at first and second ends 32, 34 of body 30, are received by apertures 44, 46, 48, 50 at the end of jaw members 36, 38. Hollow central tube 52 contains a magnetic cluster connecting the pins, supported in carriage 54 outside central tube 52.
Patent GB-2579441-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to demolition
Inventor: ROLAND ALFORD
IPC: F42D3/00
Filed: 2019-09-30
Abstract: A cutting pattern for collapsing a box section column comprises a generally parallel pair of cuts designed to create a gap in the column, the gap allowing top and bottom sections of the column to slide off one another without front and back edges jamming. A method of collapsing the column includes the steps of making a generally parallel pair of cuts. A further method of cutting a column comprises the steps of explosively pre-weakening the column and collapsing the column. Collapse may be triggered by a kicking step and pre-weakening may comprise cross cuts. A pre-collapse pattern for a column comprising a pair of generally parallel, mutually spaced cuts is also claimed, as is a demolition system using the methods or patterns. A further cutting pattern for collapsing a column comprises a first cut angled in a first direction and two cuts angled in a second direction. A further method for collapsing a structural member includes the steps of: non-explosively pre-cutting the member in order to remove structural redundancy without weakening the structure; explosively pre-weakening the member beyond its design strength; and, a final explosive destabilising cutting step causing the member to lose its structural integrity.
Patent GB-2593160-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for wellbore pressure control
Inventor: SHUNFENG ZHENG
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 2018-08-30
Abstract: A method includes conducting a downhole operation to access a reservoir, providing a control platform in communication with equipment units from different operational systems affecting bottom hole pressure in the downhole operation, and collecting into the control platform data from multiple operational systems used in the downhole operation. Another method further includes inputting at least one command into a single human-machine interface and sending the at least one command from the human-machine interface to a master controller for implementation of the command(s) through the control platform in order to operate the control platform through the single human-machine interface
Patent GB-2581305-A (GB)
Title: Three-dimensionally constructible game set
Inventor: CHARL VICTOR RANWELL
IPC: G09B1/36
Filed: 2020-05-21
Abstract: A three-dimensionally constructible game set 12 comprises a plurality of game tiles 10. Each game tile 10 has a planar display surface 14 for displaying at least one indicium 16. A first lateral surface is contiguous with the display surface 14 and the first lateral surface has at least one projection 20 extending therefrom. A second lateral surface is contiguous with the display surface 14 and the second lateral surface has at least one projection-receiving portion 24 which is complementarily-shaped to receive a corresponding said projection 20 of another game tile. At least one of the projection 20 and the projection-receiving portion 24 has a detent 36 for releasably fastening two said game tiles 10; the first game tile 10a being connectable to a second game tile 10b in a planar condition and a non-planar condition. The detent 36 may form a hinge between the first and second game tiles.
Patent GB-2587476-A (GB)
Title: A wheel
Inventor: SAMUEL BLACKBURN PEARCE
IPC: B60B9/08
Filed: 2020-07-03
Abstract: A wheel (10) including a wheel rim (12), a hub (14) defining a hollow housing for a wheel mount (26) and three or more resilient and equidistantly spaced spokes (16) extending between an outer circumferential surface (18) of the hub (14) and an inner circumferential surface (20) of the wheel rim (12). Each spoke (16) is defined by a flexed, elongate spring element having a length that is greater than the radial distance (C) between the outer circumferential surface (18) of the hub (14) and the inner circumferential surface (20) of the wheel rim (12). The spring element is tangentially fixed at or towards one end (22) to the outer circumferential surface (18) of the hub (14) and tangentially coupled at or towards its other end (24) to the inner circumferential surface (20) of the wheel rim (12) via a hinged connection. The tangential coupling at the wheel rim (12) is spaced circumferentially from the tangential fixing at the hub (14) in a predetermined direction by a predetermined angle (θ). As a result, the hub (14) is biased to a centrally located position within the wheel rim (12) in an unloaded condition whilst allowing radial movement of the hub (14) relative to the wheel rim (12) in a loaded condition.
Patent GB-2597519-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for processing and providing audio information using bi-phasic separation and re-integration
Inventor: RANDALL JOSEPH STACK
IPC: H04S5/00
Filed: 2020-07-24
Abstract: Waveform samples are generated 604 corresponding to an audio input 602, where each sample has a real component and an imaginary component (i.e an in-phase component and a quadrature component obtainable using a Hilbert transform). A polyphase infinite impulse response filter is initialised 606 with coefficients that correspond to a set of stages of the filter for both sets of components. The filter is then applied to generate 608 an output that has processed renderings of both the real and the imaginary components of the samples. The output is then provided 610 to a user. The filter may be implemented as a four-stage filter (fig 4), and each stage may use a feedback mechanism to eliminate redundancies. The coefficients may also be selected to reduce the number of calculations compared with a similar implementation of a biquad filter.
Patent GB-2590110-A (GB)
Title: Tour bus
Inventor: An-Yuan Lee
IPC: B62D47/02
Filed: 2020-09-02
Abstract: Provided is a tour bus (1, Fig. 1A), comprising a vehicle body (11, Fig. 1A) with a storage area 17; front and rear lateral doors (14, 15, Fig. 1A); wheels (12, 13, Fig. 1A); a luggage compartment door (16, Fig. 1A), positioned between the doors (14, 15, Fig. 1A), for providing access to the storage area 17; and a loading assembly 30 foldably disposed in the storage area 17, for assisting with loading of luggage. The loading assembly 30 includes a platform 31 that can be driven out of the luggage compartment 17 by a transmission linkage 35 connected to a driving device 34; and a support leg 33 pivotally connected to the platform 31, the leg 33 being moved away from a ‘storage’ position when the platform 31 is driven out of the compartment 17 to a position in which it supports the platform 31.
Patent GB-2590777-A (GB)
Title: Multi-function devices with personalized home screen and saved jobs for authenticated user
Inventor: Cheryl A Nazzaro
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2020-10-23
Abstract: A method for executing a saved job from a remotely located multi-function device (MFD) is disclosed. The method is includes authenticating a user, accessing a saved job from an application server, wherein the saved job was created from a local MFD, setting a plurality of parameters on the remotely located MFD based on metadata obtained from the saved job, and executing the saved job on the remotely located MFD. The saved job may comprise a page description language (PDL) file. A personalised home screen on a user interface of the MFDs may be provided in response to the user authentication.
Patent GB-2590176-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus
Inventor: NICHOLAS GIACOMO ROBERT COLOSIMO
IPC: C23C16/52
Filed: 2020-10-26
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sheet 26 of a two-dimensional (2D) material, for example graphene, comprises providing a container 10 containing a substrate comprising a set of layers including a solid layer 13 and a volume above the substrate, supplying precursor species 14 comprising atoms of the 2D material, for example carbon atoms, to the volume, allowing the precursor species to settle on a surface 22 of the substrate, applying a force on the precursor species parallel to the surface of the substrate to coalesce the precursor species, and withdrawing the substrate. The substrate may be withdrawn by melting the solid layer and draining the substrate through an outlet (24, figure 2) of the container. The force preferably comprises a centripetal force, a gravitational force, an electromagnetic force or an electrostatic force. The substrate may comprise a liquid layer 15 above the solid layer and the liquid layer may be solidified before applying the force. The precursor species may comprise fragments 18 of the 2D material.
Patent GB-2592737-A (GB)
Title: Material composition and process for preparation thereof
Inventor: YUK KIN WONG
IPC: C08L83/06
Filed: 2020-12-23
Abstract: A material composition, comprising: i) hydroxyl-termination polymer cross-linked by a boron compound; and ii) thermoplastic. The present disclosure also provides a method of producing the material composition. The material composition of the present invention comprises hydroxyl-termination polymer cross-linked by a boron compound which can make the material stretchable and non-sticky. Preferably, the hydroxyl-termination polymer is chosen from poly(vinyl alcohol) or hydroxyl-terminated silicone oils. Most preferably the hydroxyl-termination polymer is poly(vinyl alcohol). The thermoplastic has a melting point of less than 100°C and is preferably poly(caprolactone). In a preferred embodiment the boron compound used as a cross-linking agent is boric acid.
Patent GB-2604857-A (GB)
Title: Devices and methods for performing cryptographic handshaking
Inventor: EDWARD FROSZTEGA
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2021-03-09
Abstract: Portions of a functionality in the establishing of a cryptographically secured connection between first and second computer 200 systems are divided between multiple blocks of the first computer system including a first block 110 and a second block 120. The first block performs some of the work and the second block keeps secrets such as private keys and performs only a limited number of functions, relying on the first block to perform the remainder of the handshaking process.
Patent GB-2607061-A (GB)
Title: An electrical machining device
Inventor: Jonathon Mitchell-Smith
IPC: B23H1/10
Filed: 2021-05-27
Abstract: An electrical machining device 10 (EDM) includes a nozzle 14 connected by a flow path 20 to an electrolyte reservoir 18. The flow path has a gas inlet 22 and the device injects a gas to form gas bubbles in the electrolyte. Preferably, a gas source 24 is connected to the gas inlet, which injects compressed gas via a valve at a pressure of 0.5-5 bar and the gas bubble size is controlled. The gas may be air, argon, nitrogen, helium, neon, krypton, xenon, radon, and/or carbon dioxide. The electrolyte may be an ionic solvent with a conductivity of at least 8000 μS/cm, chosen from aqueous salt solutions having ions Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Cu2+ and/or Zn2+, and F-, Cl-, Br-, I-, NO3- and/or SO42-. A process is also claimed comprising: dispensing the electrolyte with gas bubbles from the nozzle; applying a charge to the nozzle and to the workpiece 12, forming first and second electrodes; and generating an electrical arc discharge at the nozzle. Preferably a voltage of 10-600V and a current of 1-10A is applied.
Patent GB-2599988-A (GB)
Title: Methods for automatic number plate recognition systems
Inventor: TIM RICHARDS
IPC: G06V30/19
Filed: 2021-06-03
Abstract: A method and system (1, fig.1) for automatic number plate recognition (ANPR). A plurality of images of vehicles (6, fig.1) with visible number plates are captured. An algorithm determines probabilities that one or more symbols on the number plates have been correctly recognised based on confidence values associated with the symbols. The accuracy of the ANPR system is estimated based on the probabilities. An alert may be issued or maintenance may be scheduled on the system if the accuracy is below a predetermined threshold. The method may be carried out on images captured during a first time-period (402 fig.4) and then repeated with images captured in a second time period (404 fig.4) to determine a change in accuracy. An alert may be issued or maintenance may be scheduled if the change in accuracy is greater than predetermined thresholds. The probability of correct symbol recognition may be calculated using a machine learning model trained to output a probability of accurate recognition based on an input confidence value.
Patent GB-2594811-A (GB)
Title: Bearing device, rotating machine, and nozzle
Inventor: Takuzo Shigihara
IPC: F16C17/03
Filed: 2019-12-17
Abstract: This bearing device has: a bearing pad (50) supporting an outer circumferential surface of a rotation shaft rotatably around the axis of the rotation shaft; a nozzle (80) that is disposed on the upstream side of the bearing pad (50) in a rotational direction (T) of the rotation shaft, and has a supply hole (85) for supplying lubrication oil to the outer circumferential surface of the rotation shaft; a pair of side plates (60) disposed on both sides of the nozzle (80) with respect to the axial direction and facing the outer circumferential surface of the rotation shaft on the upstream side of the nozzle (80) in the rotational direction (T), at least one of the pair having formed a discharge hole (61) penetrating through the one side plate in the axial direction; and a guide surface (86) which, at a position between the supply hole (85) and the discharge hole (61) in the circumferential direction, faces the upstream side in the rotational direction (T) and extends in the axial direction along the outer circumferential surface of the rotation shaft.
Patent GB-2596425-A (GB)
Title: System and method for paint-roller manufacturing with integrated final cutting online and for conditioning paint-roller cover fabric
Inventor: CHANDRA SEKAR
IPC: D06B1/14
Filed: 2020-01-29
Abstract: A paint roller manufacturing system and method are described. In an embodiment, an inner strip of material and an outer strip of material are wound about a mandrel in offset relation. The inner strip of material and the outer strip of material each comprise material that results in a final paint roller which shrinks by less than 2.5 percent of the final paint roller axial length, or which has shrinkage that varies by less +/- 0.1 %, upon hardening and setting. An adhesive is applied to at least a portion of the outer strip as it is wound about the mandrel. A length of fabric is wound about at least the outer strip to form a paint roller tube, and compression is applied to the paint roller tube while advancing the paint roller tube in a direction parallel to the mandrel.
Patent GB-2612297-A (GB)
Title: Determining the steering angle of a landing gear assembly of an aircraft
Inventor: Joy Au
IPC: G01S17/894
Filed: 2021-09-28
Abstract: The steering angle of an aircraft landing gear assembly 2 is determined by: scanning the landing gear with a lidar system 15, generating a set of three-dimensional position data points; generating a two-dimensional image from the data points by converting a position value of each data point to an image property value of a set of image property values, a colour mapped image (fig.4b), for example; identifying a boundary of an area of the image of which each data point has the same image property value, where the area corresponds to a component of the landing gear; and determining the steering angle of the landing gear from the shape and/or orientation of the boundary. Preferably a depth position indicating distance from the lidar to the landing gear is used as the converted position value; preferably points with depths above and/or below threshold values are removed before the image is generated. The landing gear may have a torque link, and one or more wheels 11, with the lidar mounted above them. When the landing gear is extended the torque link and/or wheels are positioned so they are within a position range which makes up the set of image property values.