baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CH-549958-A (CH)
Title: Tobacco, food and beverages - aromatised by treatment with amides, esters, ketones and phenol derivs
IPC: A24B15/40
Filed: 1971-06-23
Abstract: The organoleptic props. of tobacco and other prods. are improved or modified by adding (i) a cpd. of formula (I): R-C(O)NHR1 (where R and R1 are 1-6 alkyl or H); (ii) cycloaliphatic esters and ketones; (iii) phenol derivs.; (iv) heterocyclic ketones of formula (II): with a double bond in the posn. of 1 of the dotted lines, where X is H or OH if the double bond is in the ring, or O if the double bond is outside the ring; R2 and R3 are lower alkyl and Z is O or S; (v) caryophyllene derivs. or (vi) epoxy-beta-ionone, 6-methyl-hepta-3,5-diene-2-one, 3-isopropylcyclopent-2-ene-1-one, octa-3,5-diene-2-one, nonane-2,5,8-trione, 2-methyl-5-(alpha-methyl-alpha-hydroxyethyl)cyclohex-2-ene-1-one, or 4-methylthiobutan-2-one. Food, fodder, drinks and pharmaceuticals may be treated, as well as tobacco. The taste of tea, coffee and lime-flower tea can be modified; the additives may be used in meat, esp. smoked meat, and cocoa.
Patent GB-2362293-A (GB)
Title: Display of service provider identity during download
Inventor: VESTERGAARD BJARNE
IPC: H04M1/72445
Filed: 2000-05-11
Abstract: A mobile communications device, operating as a client, transmits a connection request through the network to a data service provider, whilst the connection is being established, information representative of the identity of the data provider is displayed to the user. The browser connection settings may be such that the WAP enabled mobile may display animated graphics. The mobile may have a memory for storing the information for display, which is downloaded prior to the connection being made. An indication that the connection is being made may also be provided. The mobile may comprise a PDA.
Patent GB-2368322-A (GB)
Title: Pedal crank assembly
Inventor: SHAMSUTDINOV LUBECK
IPC: B62M3/04
Filed: 2000-10-24
Abstract: The assembly, for a bicycle, has each crank arm comprising two mutually telescopic tubular parts, one 4 fixed to a hub and the other slidable to provide varying pedal radial distance from the hub to a maximum for the downward part of the cycle to a minimum for the return to improve efficiency. This is achieved by a hydraulic system with a pump in the pedal 2 or associated member and a pump in the crank arm.
Patent GB-2354831-A (GB)
Title: Contact angle measuring apparatus
Inventor: MADDISON ANTHONY
IPC: G01N13/02
Filed: 1999-06-25
Abstract: Apparatus for measuring the angle of contact between a drop of liquid (16) and the surface of a specimen (16) has a light source (10) in the form of a high intensity LED which projects light on to the drop (16) and identifying means in the form of a monocular (8) for observing the light reflected from the drop (16). The monocular (8) establishes a position to which no light is reflected in terms of the angle of inclination of the optical axis of the monocular with respect to the vertical.
Patent GB-2360082-A (GB)
Title: Water cooled metallurgical lance
Inventor: DUNNE MARTIN JOSEPH
IPC: C21C5/46
Filed: 2001-01-19
Abstract: A metallurgical lance (27) for injecting solid particulate material into a smelting vessel comprising a control core tube (31) through which to deliver the solids material and an annular cooling jacket (32) surrounding the control core tube. Jacket (32) includes a long hollow annular structure 41 formed by outer and inner tubes (42, 43) interconnected by a front end connector (44). An elongate tubular structure is disposed within the hollow annular structure (41) so to divide the interior of structure (41) into an inner annular water flow passage (46) and an outer annular water flow passage (47). The tubular structure has a forward end piece (49) which fits within front end connector (44) of structure (41) to form an annular end flow passage which interconnects the forward ends of water flow passage (46, 47). Cooling water flows forwardly down the lanes through inner passage 46 then outwardly back around the forward annular end passage into the outer passage 47 through which it flows backward along the lanes to an outlet. The effective cross-sectional area for water flow through the end passage is less than the cross-sectional flow area of both the inner and outer passages 46, 47 to produce a high value flow rate in the tip region of the cooling jacket.
Patent GB-2361351-A (GB)
Title: Concentric spacing of virtual data tracks using run-out compensation
Inventor: ELLIS TIMOTHY F
IPC: G11B5/596
Filed: 1999-09-13
Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for compensating for written-in repeatable run-out in a disc drive (100). A written-in repeatable run-out compensation value (228) is stored in a servo field (204, 206) residing on a track (202). The compensation value (228) is subtracted from a corresponding servo value (226) to obtain a compensated servo value (236). The head (112) is positioned relative to the track (202) based upon the compensated servo value (236). Also disclosed is a method for determining the written-in repeatable run-out compensation values (228) wherein the head (112) is positioned over the intended center of the track (202) so that the head (112) follows an essentially circular path (200) relative to the disc surface. For each revolution of the disc (106), a servo value indicating the position of the head (112) relative to the track (202) at the servo field (204, 206) is determined. The servo values are averaged over a number of revolutions in order to extract a non-repeatable portion of the run-out.
Patent GB-2365396-A (GB)
Title: Mudguard fastening system
Inventor: JUKAKOSKI RONI
IPC: B62D25/16
Filed: 2001-07-04
Abstract: A mudguard fastening system 10 for fastening a mudguard 56 to a supporting bar 72 comprises an arched top bracket member 12 and a substantially planar bottom member 36 such that when attached the mudguard is sandwiched between the two. The bracket, mudguard and bottom member are fastened at one end 14 by means of a nut and bolt 22. The other end 28 of the bracket is adapted such that it is passed through an elongate hole in the mudguard and bottom member prior to fastening the end 14. The bracket includes a portion 30 at the top of the arch that is substantially weaker than the rest of the bracket to allow for bending.
Patent GB-2361435-A (GB)
Title: Low spin golf ball
Inventor: SULLIVAN MICHAEL J
IPC: A63B37/12
Filed: 1999-08-04
Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core having a Riehle compression of at least .075 and a cover having a Shore D hardness of at least 65, wherein the cover is comprised of at least one high acid ionomer resin comprising a copolymer of greater than 16 % by weight of an alpha, beta-unsaturated carboxylic acid, and an alpha olefin of which about 10 to about 90 % of the carboxyl groups of the copolymer are neutralized with a metal cation.
Patent GB-2368901-A (GB)
Title: Fluid conduit with enhanced thermal conducting ability
Inventor: LUO CHIN-KUANG
IPC: F24F1/00
Filed: 2001-09-17
Abstract: A fluid conduit includes a hollow inner tube (11) which is made of a heat-conducting material and which confines a first chamber (110), and a hollow outer tube (12) which is made of a heat-conducting material, which is disposed concentrically around the inner tube (11), and which cooperates with the inner tube (11) to form a second chamber (120). One of the first and second chambers (110,120) is adapted to permit passage of fluid therethrough. The other one of the first and second chambers (110,120) has opposing closed ends, and is filled with a superconductor material (10) so as to provide the fluid conduit with an enhanced thermal conducting ability.
Patent GB-2373922-A (GB)
Title: SiGe CMOS gate electrodes
Inventor: RHEE HWA-SUNG
IPC: H01L29/49
Filed: 2001-11-22
Abstract: The Ge concentration in the portion of the PMOS gate 20 adjacent to the gate insulating layer 12 is more than 20% and the Ge concentration in the portion of the NMOS gate 10 adjacent the gate insulating layer 12 is less than 10%, and the amount of Ge in the two gate electrodes is equal. Greater redistribution of Ge in the NMOS gate is achieved by forming a silicon layer over a SiGe gate layer and implanting n-type impurities in the NMOS gate electrode region only and annealing, thereby Ge diffusion in the NMOS gate electrode is enhanced with respect to the PMOS gate electrode.
Patent GB-2379636-A (GB)
Title: An under rail pickup truck bed liner
Inventor: VITOORAPAKORN PAWAT
IPC: B60R13/01
Filed: 2002-02-15
Abstract: An under rail pickup truck bed liner 5 comprises a base panel and a pair of opposed side walls 7, 8 having upper edges which are received between the pickup bed side panel and a lip 17 extending from an upper rim (18, Fig 13a) of the pickup bed side wall panel. A series of slits 10, 11,12, 13 may be provided in the liner side walls to enable installation of the liner into the pickup truck bed. Preferably a tailgate liner (14, Fig 10) is fixed by a screw arrangement (Fig 11a) to a tailgate panel (16, Fig 10) of the truck. Advantageously the liner 5 is manufactured from a durable, flexible material such as polythene and is quickly installed without the need for drill holes in the pickup bed.
Patent GB-2373526-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method for rotating a portion of a drill string
Inventor: FONTANA PETER
IPC: E21B4/02
Filed: 2000-09-14
Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for partially rotating a drill string. The drill string of the present invention comprises upper and lower sections wherein the lower section rotates relative to the upper section of the drill string from the surface at the injector head. The upper and lower sections of the drill string can comprise coiled tubing, jointed tubing or a combination of coiled and jointed tubing. The lower section of the drill string comprises a bottom hole assembly (BHA), which comprises a drill bit and downhole drilling motor. A rotational device is positioned within the drill string in order to rotate the lower section. Upon activation of the rotational device, the lower section of the drill string will be exposed to a continuous rotation. By partially rotating the lower section of the drill string, static friction forces are overcome, the probability of differential sticking of the drill string is reduced and the cuttings produced during drilling are prevented from settling on the bottom (low side) of the wellbore, thereby maintaining a clean wellbore by dragging the cuttings back into the main fluid path.
Patent GB-2371391-A (GB)
Title: Modularly configurable portable computing device
Inventor: KEAM NIGEL S
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2000-10-12
Abstract: A modular portable computing device is provided. The device includes a base unit and a modular unit. The base unit has at least one processor, memory, a display, and a power supply. The modular unit includes memory having a task-specific instruction set stored therein, and at least one input device. The modular unit is operatively fitted to the base unit, such that power is provided to the modular from the base unit, the task-specific instruction set in the memory of the modular unit is accessible by the processor in the base unit, and the input device of the modular unit provided is detectable by the processor in the base unit. A plurality of differently configured modular units can be used with the base unit to perform a wide variety of tasks.
Patent GB-2379511-A (GB)
Title: Multi-depth focused resistivity imaging tool for logging while drilling applications
Inventor: BITTAR MICHAEL
IPC: G01V3/24
Filed: 2001-01-22
Abstract: A resistivity tool for use in an LWD system includes a transmitter array with multiple transmitters (T1, T2, T3) positioned above a pair of receivers (R1, R2). The transmitters (T1, T2, T3) are selectively energized, causing current to be induced in the collar of the tool. The axial current in the tool collar is measured by the pair of receivers (R1, R2) to determine the amount of current that flows into the formation between the receivers (R1, R2). From this, the formation resistivity can be measured for each transmitter to provide multiple depths of investigation. A plurality of discrete electrodes (500) are positioned between the two receivers (R1, R2) to permit imaging of the borehole by obtaining azimuthally sensitive resistivity readings based upon the voltage level at each discrete electrode and the amount of current flowing into the formation.
Patent GB-2383691-A (GB)
Title: Dielectric filter with short-circuit ground conductor
Inventor: HIROSHIMA MOTOHARU
IPC: H01P1/205
Filed: 2002-09-10
Abstract: A dielectric filter includes a dielectric block 1 having inner-conductor-formed holes extending from a first face of the dielectric block to a second face opposed to the first face. Inner conductors are formed inside the inner-conductor-formed holes such that both ends of the inner-conductor-formed holes are open-circuited. On the exterior surface of the dielectric block 1, balanced input/output terminals 7, 8 are capacitively couped to the open ends of the inner-conductor-formed holes. A metal cover 10 is provided so as to cover one of the first or second face of the dielectric block 1. The metal cover 10 functions as a shod-circuit conductor in a spurious mode such as a TE mode other than a TEM mode, and hence the influence of the spurious mode is avoided. In other embodiments the metal cover, functioning as a ground electrode, is replaced by: an electrode film formed over a protrusion or a recess on a face of the dielectric block (figures 8 and 9); an apertured face of the dielectric block has an outer conductor formed on it, and the through-holes have a conductor-free portion (fig 5); or an apertured face of the dielectric block has an outer conductor formed on it apart from a region around each through-holes (figs 6 and 7).
Patent GB-2382128-A (GB)
Title: Tilting ventilator hood
Inventor: AMBROSE WALLACE RAYMOND
IPC: F24F7/04
Filed: 2002-09-24
Abstract: A roof ventilator comprises a duct 1 having a symmetrical hood 3 supported at its apex 4 by a rod 8 having (a preferably spherical) bearing 10 at its upper end which locates in a socket 5, wherein, in the absence of wind, hood 3 is spaced from the upper end 2 of duct 1 with its depending skirt 6 surrounding the duct. Wind from any direction however causes the hood to tilt so that skirt 6 is lowered on the windward side thus increasing the ventilation rate and positioning hood 3 to deflect wind and wind-borne material from the ventilator opening. The supporting rod 8 is preferably firmly attached to the inner surface of the duct 1 so as to be capable of vertical movement so that the hood may be lowered onto the upper end of the duct 1 to close the ventilator.
Patent GB-2390348-A (GB)
Title: Interlinking trailer steering arrangement
Inventor: DENBY RICHARD
IPC: B62D13/02
Filed: 2002-11-22
Abstract: An articulated vehicle comprises a steerable tractor unit 1 and an interlinking trailer unit 3, which comprises wheels 33,34 mounted on axles which are steered in response to an angle between the tractor 1 and trailer 3 at a first flexible coupling 2. The trailer 3 further comprises a second flexible coupling such as a fifth wheel (36 fig 9) for connection of a rear trailer 4. The interlinking trailer 3 may comprise two steerable pairs of wheels 33,34 having axles connected to a turntable (35 fig 9). An angle of 17{ at the first flexible coupling 2 may produce angles of 23.3{ at the front wheels 33 and 32{ at the trailing wheels 34, by a combination of hydraulic action and mechanical linkages.
Patent GB-2396709-A (GB)
Title: Method of Filtering Messages
Inventor: TINDALL PAUL GEOFFREY
IPC: G06F17/27
Filed: 2002-12-27
Abstract: A method of filtering messages received by a telecommunications device comprises inputting a rule set into the telecommunications device, and then reading an incoming message. The message is then modified if that message breaks a rule of the rule set; and the modified message is displayed. The rule set comprises a plurality of rules, each of which relates to a respective predetermined message content.
Patent GB-2396573-A (GB)
Title: Condiment grinder & associated grinder mechanism
Inventor: NG HONG WO
IPC: A47J42/04
Filed: 2002-12-27
Abstract: A pepper/condiment grinder (10, Fig 1) comprises a pre-ground condiment container/bottle 100 with a first opening 110 through which the container may be re-filled and a second opening 120 having a grinding /condiment dispenser means 300, and wherein the grinding mechanism 300 comprises a female grinding member 370 and a male grinding member 380 which is supported in the female member so that an annular gap/grinding region exists between the female and male members, a positioning ring 350 engages with male member 380 and supports it when it is turned relative to the female member 370 and consequently supports the axial position of the male member, the annular gap width and the condiment grinding size and whereby the positioning ring itself comprises a body 340, a cross member 355, which extends across opposite sides of the body, a protruding central boss 353 and spoke elements 355.
Patent GB-2396851-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle power storage unit exchange
Inventor: THORPE JEVON THURSTON
IPC: B60S5/06
Filed: 2003-01-03
Abstract: A vehicle 102 has a power storage unit, which may be a battery 101a or a hydrogen gas container, removed by a removal means from below the vehicle (Fig. 2) and carried by a conveyor 104a to a storage unit 108 where it is recharged or refilled. A second conveyor 104b delivers a recharged/refilled power storage unit 101b to the vehicle to be fitted to it. The power storage exchange system may operate automatically and include means to identify the type of power storage unit in the vehicle.
Patent GB-2382451-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing flexible magnetic tape
Inventor: WALTHAM RICHARD MILLER
IPC: G11B5/852
Filed: 2000-09-22
Abstract: Flexible magnetic tape is made by putting on an elongate substrate a layer of material having a permanently structured magnetic characteristic which varies in a direction oblique to the long dimension of the substrate. The substrate is then coated with a slurry of anisotropic magnetic particles. The slurry particles are subjected to a magnetic field to orient them obliquely to the abovementioned direction. The slurry is solidified to fix the particles in place.
Patent GB-2386233-A (GB)
Title: Smart self-calibrating acoustic telemetry system
Inventor: SHAH VIMAL VINOD
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2003-01-22
Abstract: An acoustic telemetry system for use in a borehole achieves both bi-directional and multi-hop communications without need for a wireline. Each step in the communications link comprises a processor and transceiver 310, which communicate with adjacent transceivers 310 to achieve self-optimization. During operation, if communications deteriorate, each pair of transceivers 310 can re-initiate optimization and attempt to reset parameters to achieve improved communications. Similarly, the system can also re-calibrate periodically to assure that optimal conditions are maintained. Calibration involves sending a sweep frequency signal to an adjacent transceiver, which then determines the channel spectrum response. Suitable transmission frequencies are then selected to operate at clear portions of the spectrum.
Patent GB-2398265-A (GB)
Title: A Clamping Device for a door
Inventor: KEARNS RAYMOND
IPC: B25B11/00
Filed: 2003-02-13
Abstract: A door stand includes a base 2 and locking pin 1, which can be used to hold a door 3 in an upright position so that various work can be carried out on it such as to plane a door to fit a recess, cutting out for locks, hinges and recessed bolts.
Patent GB-2384178-A (GB)
Title: Carrier and attachment method for load bearing fabric
Inventor: COFFIELD TIMOTHY P
IPC: A47C7/22
Filed: 2001-09-18
Abstract: An attachment structure for a load bearing fabric. The attachment structure includes an expandable carrier secured to an unstretched load bearing fabric. To attach the carrier (28) to the frame (26), the carrier and fabric (16) are stretched together to desired shape and secured to a support frame (26). The present invention also provides a method for securing a load bearing fabric to a support structure. The method generally includes the steps of (a) providing a relaxed section of load bearing fabric, (b) molding an expandable carrier about the fabric while the fabric is in the relaxed state, the configuration of the frame being preselected to assume the desired shape upon later expansion (c) expanding the carrier and fabric to provide the fabric with the desired tension and (d) securing the expanded carrier and tensioned fabric to the support structure.
Patent GB-2391043-A (GB)
Title: Portable manually operated tool with forward-scavenged two-stroke i.c. engine
Inventor: KLARIC IGOR
IPC: F02B63/02
Filed: 2003-05-20
Abstract: A tool such as a chain saw or brush cutter has a reciprocating-piston two-stroke engine 1. On both sides of a cylinder centre plane are positioned transfer passages 12, 15 which connect the crankcase 4 to the combustion chamber 3. A first end of a transfer passage 12, 15 is connected via an inlet window 13, 16 to the combustion chamber, while the second end of the transfer passage is open to the crankcase 4. The transfer passages 15 are located nearer to the exhaust port 10 and are connected to an air duct 20 which supplies fuel-free air via a filter 19 and a control element 21 forward of the air/fuel mixture being inducted to reduce fuel loss during scavenging. The air duct 20 is formed by a duct section 29 in a housing wall 23 of the tool, the wall being positioned between a carburettor 8 and the cylinder 2 of the internal combustion engine 1.
Patent GB-2392344-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for auto discovery of IP-based network elements
Inventor: DAS DEBASHIS
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2002-06-26
Abstract: A system and method for discovering network elements (21) are disclosed where each network element (21) includes a multicast packet sender (101) for issuing a multicast packet (105) addressed to unique group, including a local register host (31), located in a common subnet (20). A determines the identification of the issuing network packet analyzer (115) in the local register host (31) element (21) for comparison with entries in a local register host device table (123). The device table (123) is continually synchronized with a master device table (197) resident in a central management station (13) by either adding a new entry in the master device table (197) if the issuing network element (21) has come "online" or by deleting an existing entry for a network element (21) which has not issued a multicast packet (105) within a specified time.
Patent GB-2410466-A (GB)
Title: A method of making an inkjet printhead
Inventor: KEENAN PHILIP
IPC: B41J2/14
Filed: 2004-01-29
Abstract: A method of making an inkjet printhead comprises forming a first patterned layer 20 on a surface of a first substrate 10, forming a second patterned layer 28 on a surface of a second substrate 100, bonding the first and second layers in intimate face-to-face contact, and removing the second substrate 100 from the second patterned layer 28. The first and second patterned layers 20, 28 together define at least one ink ejection chamber having at least one ink ejection nozzle. The second substrate 100, may be removed from the second patterned layer 28, by separation.
Patent GB-2395042-A (GB)
Title: System for utilizing geologic time volumes
Inventor: STARK TRACY JOSEPH
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2002-07-18
Abstract: In one embodiment the invention comprises a system for utilizing a geologic time volume to investigate a portion of the earth in which a geologic time is selected (30) and a search is made (32) in the geologic time volume for locations having substantially the selected geologic time. Locations in the geologic time volume having substantially the geologic time are extracted (36) from the geologic time volume. Locations having substantially the selected geologic time may be displayed (38) to facilitate use of the geologic time volume by an interpreter.