baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2366068-A (GB)
Title: Reducing RF-induced longitudinal currents in conductors
Inventor: SCHEMEL RAYMOND ETIENNE
IPC: H01B11/10
Filed: 2000-08-10
Abstract: Cables immersed in a radio frequency electromagnetic field can have undesirable currents induced in them. A cable comprises at least one conductor 1 surrounded substantially along its whole length by an insulating material 4. The conductor(s) may be surrounded by a highly conducting screen 5, further surrounded by at least one sheath or outer covering 6,7. The material has a relative permeability greater than one, and may also have a relative permittivity such that electrical losses are caused at frequencies of the incident RF-field, usually but not exclusively conferred by a filler 3. The insulating material/filler may comprise an extruded plastic or rubber, the properties of which can be modified by addition of powdered iron, finely ground ferrites or barium titanate.
Patent GB-2366336-A (GB)
Title: Fuel pump
Inventor: COLLINGBORN PETER ALBAN GEORGE
IPC: F02M59/10
Filed: 2000-08-31
Abstract: A fuel pump comprises three assemblies in a star-arrangement and each including a pumping plunger 20a reciprocable within a plunger bore (19a, Fig.2) via a cam 14 and tappet 24a. The reciprocable tappet 24a defines, in part, an auxiliary pumping chamber 40a from which, in use, fuel is displaced and supplied through a flow path 43, 34 to the plunger bore. Each assembly also comprises a working chamber 51 arranged to receive fuel via a return flow path 52 which generates a force on the tappet 24a in a return direction to increase the volume of the auxiliary pumping chamber. Fuel passes via passage 54 to lubricate and cool the cam surfaces, rollers 16 and the tappets, and fuel leaking from the working chambers 51 can flow to reservoir 35 via passage 60.
Patent GB-2358710-A (GB)
Title: Heat-sensitive composition with a switchable polymer and an oxonol IR dye
Inventor: DOMINH THAP
IPC: C09K3/00
Filed: 2000-11-14
Abstract: An imaging member, such as a negative-working printing plate or on-press cylinder, can be prepared with a hydrophilic imaging layer comprised of a heat-sensitive hydrophilic polymer having ionic moieties and an infrared radiation sensitive oxonol dye that has a   g  <SB>max</SB> of greater than 700 nm. The heat-sensitive polymer and IR dye can be formulated in water or water-miscible solvents to provide highly thermal sensitive imaging compositions. In the imaging member, a heat-sensitive composition comprises a hydrophilic heat-sensitive ionomer (i.e. a charged polymer having negatively or positively charged recurring units), water or a water misable solvent and an infrared sensitive oxonol dye which is soluble in the water or water misable solvent and which has a   g  <SB>max</SB> or greater than 700 nm. The composition is used in an imaging member which comprises a support, with a hydrophilic imaging layer provided thereon. The polymer reacts to provide increased hydrophobicity in area exposed to energy that provides or generates heat. For example, heat can be supplied by laser irradiation in the IR region of the electromagnetic spectrum. The heat-sensitive polymer is considered "switchable" in response to heat, and provides a lithographic image without wet processing. IR radiation absorbed by the oxonol dye is converted into heat, which promotes a physical change in the polymer (ie) exposed areas become hydrophobic and unexposed areas remain hydrophilic.
Patent GB-2360951-A (GB)
Title: Three-dimensional puzzle
Inventor: ATKINSON ANTHONY
IPC: A63F9/12
Filed: 2001-02-14
Abstract: A three-dimensional puzzle 10 comprises a base unit 12 and a plurality of shaped blocks 14 attachable to the base in a specific configuration to create a recognisable three-dimensional object such as a face, Fig 2, or a car, Fig 8 (nor shown). The base may be a solid unit or split into separable sections, Fig 3 (not shown), and may itself have an irregular stepped surface so that the size and shape of the blocks are not solely dependent upon the outside surface of the object to be created. The base may also form part of the recognisable object and have external ridges to retain the blocks in the puzzle. Abutting blocks and/or the base may have co-operating members or magnets to secure the location of the various components. Some of the components, eg blocks or part-blocks, may be inflatable.
Patent GB-2361017-A (GB)
Title: Dual pump system
Inventor: SHOTTER PAUL
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2001-03-12
Abstract: A pump system for use downhole in an oil or gas well in pumping production fluid to surface, wherein the pump system comprises at least two pumps 2, 7 each pump having a fluid inlet selectively communicable with the production fluid and a fluid outlet or discharge selectively communicable with the production tubing. Each pump has its own drive motor, 3, 6, and there is valving 13, 15 to control the flow path of the production fluid. With the upper pump operative, flow is out of valve 13, up through annulus 14, into pump 2 and then up the production tube 1. When the lower pump is operated, the valve 13 is closed so that flow is into pump 7, from this pump into the annulus, and then through valve 15 into the production tube 1.
Patent GB-2361606-A (GB)
Title: Power consumption reduction method for first and second wireless communication sections
Inventor: USUI HISAYOSHI
IPC: H04W64/00
Filed: 2001-04-17
Abstract: The power supply to first 3 and second 6 wireless communication sections is controlled by a control section 5. The first section may be a portable telephone, and the second section a computer communicating with the first section via Bluetooth. The control section may control the power supply to each of the communication sections independently, and may intermittently supply power to the second section if it is in a waiting state.
Patent GB-2363052-A (GB)
Title: Shoe with waterproof lining
Inventor: CHEN EDDIE
IPC: A43B7/12
Filed: 2001-05-23
Abstract: A process for making an article of footwear comprising the steps of placing a waterproof liner 2 having a top open end 20 and a bottom open end 21 inside an upper 1 having a top end and a bottom end 12, attaching the bottom ends of the liner and the upper using an adhesive in the absence of stitching, wherein the bottom open end of the liner does not extend to the bottom end of the upper, and mounting a sole 5 to the bottom end of the upper. A waterproof adhesive tape 3A may also be used to cover a seam 9 formed by the attachment of the bottom ends of the liner and upper. Typically, the top ends of the liner and the upper are stitched together. A shoe produced according to the aforementioned process is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2359029-A (GB)
Title: A divot retainer
Inventor: WALSH GARRETT
IPC: A01G1/12
Filed: 1999-11-30
Abstract: A divot retainer (1) has a flat rectangular divot retaining head (2) and a ground-penetrating stem (3) which is cross-shaped in plan. The retainer (1) is of a starch/plasticizer/water composition which is injection moulded. It is stored until use in an air-tight package (10) and it is hydrophilic whereby it degrades upon contact with moisture. In appearance and mechanical strength it is plastics-like and degrades under the same conditions as is required by the divot knits back into the ground.
Patent GB-2361939-A (GB)
Title: Fine multicomponent fiber webs and laminates thereof
Inventor: CLARK DARRYL FRANKLIN
IPC: D04H1/42
Filed: 1999-12-20
Abstract: The present invention provides multicomponent fine fiber webs and multilayer laminates thereof having an average fiber diameter less than about 7 micrometers and comprising a first olefin polymer component and a second distinct polymer component such as an amorphous polyolefin or polyamide. Multilayer laminates incorporating the fine multicomponent fiber webs are also provided such as, for example, spunbond/meltblown/spunbond laminates or spunbond/meltblown/meltblown/spunbond laminates. The fine multicomponent fiber webs and laminates thereof provide laminates having excellent softness, peel strength and/or controlled permeability.
Patent GB-2363427-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust turbo charger for an internal combustion engine
Inventor: FLEDERSBACHER PETER
IPC: F04D29/42
Filed: 2001-06-18
Abstract: A turbo charger for an internal combustion engine includes a compressor driven by a turbine. The compressor has an impeller located in a flow duct 4 which is surrounded by inner and outer component rings 10, 11 of a transfer ring 8. Slots 9 in the rings 10, 11 define transfer (or bypass) ducts which allow air from the impeller to be re-circulated into, or bypass, the flow duct 4 (see figure 1). Relative movement between the rings 10, 11, controlled by an actuating element 12, allows the slots 9 to be adjusted between overlapping and blocking positions (figures 3 and 4) so that the effective flow area of the flow ducts can be varied to provide optimum performance characteristics. In an alternative embodiment, the rings 10, 11 may be located one behind the other along their centroidal axis.
Patent GB-2361625-A (GB)
Title: Malleable bra pad
Inventor: NADSADY KATHLEEN
IPC: A41C3/14
Filed: 1999-02-09
Abstract: A push-tip bra (10) has an envelope between the front panel (20) and the rear panel (22) of the bra cups, that receives a flexible pouch (38) containing a body of lubricous, malleable material (42) such as lightly cross-lined organo-polysiloxanes containing a dispersion of lightweight finely divided filler such as silica. The malleable material can be molded into a shape under and/or to either side of a breast to control the shape, amount of lift and the cleft between the breasts and the lubricity of the siloxane resin prevents the filler from abrading the inner wall of the pouch.
Patent GB-2380384-A (GB)
Title: Rig testing device
Inventor: WOODFIELD PAUL BENEDICT
IPC: A01K97/00
Filed: 2001-10-02
Abstract: The device consists of a hand operable bulb pump (3) attached at one end of a throat section (2). At the other end is a mouth section (1) shaped to mimic the mouth of a fish. The device enables anglers to test underwater the hooking qualities of a fishing rig, which comprises line, hook, bait and/or lure. In use the squeezing of the bulb causes water to flow in and out of the mouth section simulating the feeding actions of a fish. The mouth section may have movable parts.
Patent GB-2370533-A (GB)
Title: Printer with vacuum platen having moveable belt providing sel ectable active area
Inventor: SMITH DAVID E
IPC: B41J11/00
Filed: 2001-11-29
Abstract: A printer (10) having a media transport (12) with a rigid, air-transmissive platen (44). A movable air-transmissive flexible web (24) overlays the platen, and a suction device (22) communicates with the platen to draw air through the web and through the platen, such that a sheet of media (42) carried on the web is biased toward the platen. A second movable web (62) adjacent the first web limits air flow through at least a selected portion of the platen other than a portion overlaid by the sheet. The movable web may be a continuous belt, which may have two separate air-blocking regions (80, 82) that are positioned beyond the platen when full airflow is desired, and at least partly registered with the platen to block airflow to peripheral platen portions.
Patent GB-2370420-A (GB)
Title: Low frequency electromagnetic absorption surface
Inventor: LAWRENCE CHRISTOPHER ROBERT
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 2000-08-18
Abstract: A radiation absorber comprising a substrate having free charges capable of being driven to form resonance charge density oscillators and a dielectric layer coated onto said surface wherein the dielectric layer has a textured/patterned surface. The substrate is preferably metallic and the dielectric layer is waveform.
Patent GB-2384479-A (GB)
Title: Using biodegradable ink to increase the biodegradability of paper
Inventor: OGDEN JOHN COLIN
IPC: C09D11/02
Filed: 2002-01-29
Abstract: A method of increasing the biodegradability of a paper or card or other fibre-based product packaging or labelling material (10) comprising the step of printing (18) a biodegradable printing ink (20) by which product data or descriptive material is provided on said packaging or labelling material surface (10). The biodegradable ink (20) commences biodegradation (24) under said conditions of disposal (22), thereby causing the sheet material (12) of said packaging or labelling element (10) itself to commence biodegradation (24), and achieving more rapid biodegradation (24) of the labelling element (10).
Patent GB-2374615-A (GB)
Title: Element for adjustably mounting facing panels
Inventor: SUZOR YVES
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2002-03-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to an element for maintaining and adjusting the positioning of a sectional member (10) which is to receive a facing (20), the element comprising a first part (1) provided with a threaded hole (3). This element is distinguished by the fact that a second part (2), which is to hold the sectional member (10) in position, is associated with the first part (1) to be free in rotation relative to the axis defined by the threaded hole (3). The invention relates also to those first and second parts (1) and (2) themselves, which may be equipped with a thermally and/or acoustically insulating integrated seal (4).
Patent GB-2389272-A (GB)
Title: Remote Reconfiguration of a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)
Inventor: GREEN MARK RAYMOND
IPC: H04W8/24
Filed: 2002-05-24
Abstract: A standard SIM has data fields allocated for storing phone numbers for use in an Abbreviated Dialling Number (ADN) and a Fixed Dialling Number (FDN) mode. In Fixed Dialling Mode the terminal is limited to calling numbers on the fixed dialling list. If the phone is permanently to be used in Fixed Dialling Mode the data fields allocated to the Abbreviated Dialling Numbers are never used, the invention relates to remotely reconfiguring the data fields or access conditions of the data fields allocated for ADN mode, so that they may be used in FDN mode.
Patent GB-2389824-A (GB)
Title: Sidecar hearse
Inventor: SINCLAIR PAUL
IPC: B62K27/04
Filed: 2002-06-21
Abstract: A funeral vehicle 1 comprises a sidecar 2 for a motorcycle in the form of a hearse having a chassis 4 carrying a wheel 6 and a superstructure 8 mounted on the chassis and defining a covered reception area 10 for a coffin 12, and wherein an access door 22 is provided through which the coffin may be inserted and removed from said area. The superstructure may be streamlined (figure 3) or rectilinear (figure 2) in shape, and may be provided with glazing 21 on it upper part. The interior may be provided with cooling means and rollers (16 figure 6) for aiding in the insertion/removal of said coffin, and the exterior may be provided with wreath rails on its upper surface. A compartment may be provided beneath said reception area (figure 6) for holding a second coffin or funerary paraphernalia, and may be provided with a separate access door.
Patent GB-2392191-A (GB)
Title: Separator for stacked steel railway sleepers
Inventor: FARRINGTON DAVID
IPC: E01B29/06
Filed: 2002-08-19
Abstract: The separator 1, for positioning between neighbouring steel railway sleepers 2,3 of a stack of such sleepers, is produced from a non-electrically conductive material and is profiled and dimensioned so that when located in a steel rail sleeper stack between superimposed sleepers its sleeper engaging surfaces contact lengthwise extending opposed surfaces of the superimposed sleepers to space the sleepers one from another with the undersurface of the upper sleeper distanced from the upper rail bearing surface of the lower sleeper. The separator 1, as one of a pair, is engageable with a head 4 of the upper sleeper 2 by a shoe 10 and rests on a side web 8 of the lower sleeper. Alternatively, the separator extends the full length of the sleeper.
Patent GB-2381118-A (GB)
Title: Determining defective disc type.
Inventor: LEE MOON-NOH
IPC: G11B7/0037
Filed: 2002-08-21
Abstract: Vibrations in an optical disc drive are analysed to determine whether a disc is a deflection disc, an eccentric disc or a mass eccentric disc. Depending on the type and degree of defect detected the disc may be run at a lower speed and hence transfer rate. The degree of deflection is derived from a compensated focus error signal, the eccentricity from a compensated tracking error signal, and the mass eccentricity from the difference between the eccentricity measured at low speed and the eccentricity measured at high speed. To compensate for variations in the optical sensor sensitivity the gain of the focus and tracking error loop is adjusted to maintain the amplitude of the focus and error signals constant. The DC sensitivity of the actuator is compensated by adjusting the gain of the focus and tracking controller until the phase of the closed control loop obtained using an injected sine wave becomes the same as a nominal closed loop reference phase. The thus compensated vibration signals are filtered to extract the first harmonic at the disc rotation frequency prior to evaluating the type of disc defect.
Patent GB-2383000-A (GB)
Title: Cracker
Inventor: RASMUSSEN ROWAN
IPC: A63H37/00
Filed: 2002-10-16
Abstract: A cracker <B>10</B> incorporates a device <B>22</B> which stores sounds in an electronic memory. The cracker includes a pull tab <B>30</B> which maintains the device <B>22</B> in an inoperative position until the cracker is pulled apart. The device <B>22</B> is thereby activates and the sounds stored therein are activated. The cracker <B>10</B> is divided into three portions by two constricting sections <B>14.1</B> and <B>14.2</B>. The central portion <B>12.1</B> between the two constricting portions <B>14.1</B> and <B>14.2</B> contains the device <B>22</B>. The device <B>22</B> may play a song, tune, melody, music or pre-recorded statement.
Patent GB-2386555-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of female sexual dysfunction
Inventor: DODD GEORGE H
IPC: A61K31/122
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: A dopamine mimetic odorant(s) which ameliorates human female sexual dysfunction, is selected from vanillin, preferably ethyl vanillin, isoeugenol and a woody musk, preferably cashmeran. The odorant can be delivered by a nasal spray. Alternatively the odorant can be delivered by an impregnated patch worn next to a users skin. In another method, the odorant is delivered by a strip of impregnated material housed in a protective sheath, at least part of the sheath being open to allow the odorant to be released.
Patent GB-2387781-A (GB)
Title: Particulate materials
Inventor: YORK PETER
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2003-04-24
Abstract: An active substance in particulate form, methods for preparing them and their uses. Such particulate matter is of use for delivery using a dry powder inhaler (DPI) or similar device and has the following physical properties - (a) a volume mean aerodynamic diameter of less than 7 microns, (b) a density of less than 0.5g/ml and (c) a surface-to-volume ratio of at least twice that of spherical particles of the same volume diameter. The particulate matter is prepared using the solution enhanced dispersion by supercritical fluid technique (SEDS<TM>). The matter produced when delivered using a passive dry powder inhaler yields a fine particle fraction in the emitted dose which is at least 20% greater than that of the same active substance produced by micronisation, granulation or solvent crystallisation and having the same or smaller mean diameter. The active substances of particular interest include salbutamol, terbutaline, salmeterol, fenoterol and brornocriptine.
Patent GB-2386516-A (GB)
Title: Wireless communication system for location based schedule management and method therefor
Inventor: MURRAY BRADLEY ARLICE
IPC: H04W4/029
Filed: 2001-12-03
Abstract: A wireless communication system for location based schedule management (10) includes a plurality of wireless communication devices (40), including a wireless communication device (32) and a backup wireless communication device (47); a system controller (24) for generating a message; a RF transmitter (26) for transmitting the message (34) to the plurality of wireless communication devices (40); and an application server (76). The application server (76) includes a server memory (152) for storing an event location (134) and one or more event criteria parameters (129), a server processor (150) for processing a current location (122) of the wireless communication device (32); and a server event management application (82) for comparing the current location (122) with the event location (134). The server processor (150) sends a server command (84) to the system controller (24) in response to the comparison of the current location (122) and the event location (134) exceeding the event criteria parameters (129). The system controller (24) sends an update message (36) to the backup wireless communication device (47) in response to the server command (84).
Patent GB-2392242-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus with multiple pulse-oximetry sensors
Inventor: MATHEWS GEOFFREY RICHARD
IPC: A61F2/68
Filed: 2003-06-12
Abstract: An apparatus comprises a number of separate pulse oximetry sensors 6, 8, 10 respectively measuring pulsatile signals at different locations within the peripheral tissue of a body part. A further sensor (30, figure 2) associated with each pulse oximetry sensor may be provided to determine if a body part overlies the pulse oximetry sensor. The apparatus is used to assess the level of tissue oxygenation in the body and so can detect localised abnormalities in peripheral blood oxygenation levels, indicative of existing or potential tissue damage. The apparatus may be incorporated into a prosthetic limb 2 and also may be used to control a variable pressure mattress (22, figure 2) or cushion, compression devices (e.g. to prevent DVT), and reconfigurable articles of furniture.
Patent GB-2391047-A (GB)
Title: A sealing means for a hydrant
Inventor: SMITH KEVIN
IPC: F16K27/00
Filed: 2003-06-19
Abstract: A sealing means for a hydrant (20 in Fig. 2) having an outlet pipe (28 in Fig. 2) comprises a cap 60 disposed at least partially in the outlet pipe for sealing the outlet pipe, the cap comprising an aperture 64 which is sealed by a tapered plug 70. The plug 70 is pulled tightly into the aperture 64 of the cap 60 to form a seal by the tension provided by a spring 94 acting on a lower ferrule 92 and an anchor bar 88. An upper ferrule 84 of retainer 80 is secured to the tapered plug 70 using a split pin 86 through aperture 85.
Patent GB-2392179-A (GB)
Title: Downhole logging into place tool
Inventor: WONG ARNOLD J
IPC: E21B47/04
Filed: 2002-01-23
Abstract: Apparatus and method for accurately logging a drill-stem test tool into place as the DST tool is conveyed by drill pipe or tubing to the desired location are provided. One aspect of the invention provides an apparatus for logging into place a drill stem test tool, comprising: a drill string (120) comprising drill pipes or tubings (122); a drill stem test tool (128) disposed on the drill string; an electromagnetic telemetry tool (124) disposed on the drill string; and a gamma ray tool (250) connected to the electromagnetic telemetry tool. Another aspect of the invention provides a method for logging into place a drill stem test tool disposed on a drill string, comprising: lowering a drill stem test tool (128), an electromagnetic telemetry tool (124) and a gamma ray tool (250) disposed on a drill string into a wellbore; producing a partial log utilising the gamma ray tool while the drill stem test tool is moved adjacent a correlative formation marker; compare the partial log to a well log to determine a depth position adjustment; and adjust a position of the drill stem test tool according to the depth position adjustment.