baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2389588-A (GB)
Title: Ink jet printing composition comprising a dye containing hydrazine or hydrazide
Inventor: PATEL PRAKASH
IPC: C09B43/16
Filed: 2002-02-27
Abstract: A composition comprising: (a) a liquid medium; and (b) a compound comprising one or more chromorphoric groups and one or more hydrazine or hydrazide groups; wherein the liquid medium comprises water and an organic solvent, an organic solvent free from water, or a low melting point solid. The composition is useful for ink jet printing.
Patent GB-2392909-A (GB)
Title: A portable sewage treatment unit
Inventor: PASTON TANYA YVONNE
IPC: C02F1/76
Filed: 2003-09-03
Abstract: A portable sewage treatment unit, comprising a housing containing a sewage digestion tank (1) having a plurality of sequentially arranged digestion compartments (2,3,4), by internal dividing walls (5) such that the sewage flow between compartments (2,3,4) is driven by the inflow of sewage. Each of the digestion compartments is provided with means to controllably aerate sewage resident therein. The aeration means, for each compartment (2,3,4), may consist of a manifold (13), connected to a series of nozzles (14) that are independently controllable, and can be operated in a predetermined timed sequence, to interrupt aeration and digestion in a respective compartment. A mobile settler/clarifier is also detailed (figure 2).
Patent GB-2406520-A (GB)
Title: Infusion monitoring/alarm instrument
Inventor: LIN YU-YUEH
IPC: A61M5/168
Filed: 2003-10-01
Abstract: The infusion device is fitted with an alarm 30 which comprises a clip 10 that encloses the transparent drip chamber 52. An emitter 21 and receiver 22 in the clip face each other across the drip chamber. Liquid flowing from the bag as a series of drops hits the swaying means 40 which is in turn deflected into the path between the emitter and the receiver. Alarm means 30 detects if the drop rate is within predetermined parameters.
Patent GB-2397340-A (GB)
Title: Estimating cylinder charge for an i.c. engine having variable valve timing
Inventor: KOLMANOVSKY ILYA V
IPC: F02M25/07
Filed: 2003-11-05
Abstract: A method for determining cylinder air charge or cylinder burned gas for an internal combustion engine system 10 is disclosed. The method includes determining one of a plurality of different scenarios each of which represents a geometrical relationship between an intake valve 12 of an engine relative to an exhaust valve 14 of the engine. The cylinder air charge or cylinder burned gas is calculated in accordance with the determined one of the plurality of scenarios.
Patent GB-2395118-A (GB)
Title: Seat assembly having a table extending from upper backrest
Inventor: CROWLEY-PALMER PETER
IPC: B60N2/879
Filed: 2003-11-07
Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly 10 has a split backrest 14 in which an upper backrest portion 16 is folded forward from a normal seating position into a utility position. A table storage housing 31 attached to a rear surface 30 of the upper backrest portion 16 forms a table surface and houses two extendible tables 32, 33 which can be pulled out to provide two further table surfaces. A hinged seat cushion 25b is located at the front of a seat base 11 and can be rotated through 90{ to support the upper backrest portion 16 through the headrest 23. The hinged seat cushion 25b also forms a lid for a storage bin (26, fig 2) in the seat base 11. The extendible tables 32, 33 may have grab rails 34, 35 at each end respectively and apertures for supporting beverage containers 36, 37.
Patent GB-2416067-A (GB)
Title: Knot tying training apparatus
Inventor: BURKITT DAVID
IPC: G09B23/28
Filed: 2004-05-08
Abstract: A knot tying training apparatus (2) comprising at least one knot tying element (4a, 4b) around which a knot may be tied in use of the apparatus (2). Sensing means (10, 16) associated with the, or each, knot tying element (4a, 4b) for generating a signal in response to a knot being tied around the or each knot tying element (4a, 4b) and feedback presentation means (220) in communication with the sensing means (10, 16) for providing feed back to the user. The apparatus is particularly intended to be used in the assessment of clinical, medical and/ or surgical skills, and provides feedback to the user about the knot tying process and the quality of the knot. Preferably the sensing means comprises a magnet (12), and magnetic sensor (14), but also/ additionally comprise a photo emitter (18) and a photo receiver (20). The feedback presentation means (220) may comprise a computer with display.
Patent GB-2398441-A (GB)
Title: Sensing socket assembly
Inventor: PALMER NORMAN
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 2002-11-11
Abstract: A socket assembly enables a number of electrical appliances to be automatically isolated from, and reconnected to, an electrical power supply upon respectively switching off or on a "master" appliance. Generally, the assembly includes: a master electrical outlet and at least one slave electrical outlet, both connectable to a common power source; sensing means for sensing power drawn from the master electrical outlet; a controller operable to isolate the at least one slave electrical outlet from the power source when the sensing means detects a fall in power drawn from the master electrical outlet from a first, higher level to a second, lower level.
Patent GB-2399526-A (GB)
Title: Fixing arrangement
Inventor: KAMMERER KARL
IPC: E21B10/48
Filed: 2002-12-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a fixing arrangement for holding a cutting tooth on a cutter. The cutting toot comprises a tool head and a shank. The shank is accommodated in a shank-receiving element of the cutter or a holder connected to said cutter. One or several bearing surfaces of the cutting tooth lies/lie on support surfaces of the cutter. The cutting tooth can be supported in a stable and reliable manner by inclining the support surfaces and the bearing surfaces in a peripheral direction and by providing the cutter with a shoulder which is arranged in the direction of the cutter in an offset position in relation to the bearing surfaces, said shoulder being associated with the cutting tooth at a distance therefrom.
Patent GB-2419143-A (GB)
Title: Fence covered in artificial foliage to resemble a hedge
Inventor: BUTCHER IAN CLIVE
IPC: E04H17/16
Filed: 2004-10-18
Abstract: A panel is clad in artificial foliage or grass to resemble a hedge. The panels may be used as a fence, screen or combined together to form a structure such as an arbour, pergola or the like.
Patent GB-2420249-A (GB)
Title: Uplink transmission of scheduling information in a soft handover
Inventor: BOOKER PHILIP
IPC: H04L1/18
Filed: 2004-11-10
Abstract: A method of uplink transmission in a mobile terminal in soft handover comprises determining whether a data block to be transmitted includes scheduling information 13 and if it does, determining a set of one or more base stations NB1, NB2, NB3 to which the scheduling information is directed. Arrival of an acknowledgment (7, 10, 11) at the mobile terminal from the or each scheduling base station in the set is monitored and the mobile terminal continues to transmit the scheduling information until all the scheduling base stations have acknowledged receipt.
Patent GB-2420530-A (GB)
Title: Retracting roof mechanism
Inventor: CONDON ALAN RICHARD
IPC: B60J7/14
Filed: 2004-11-26
Abstract: A stowage mechanism 30 for a rear roof member 6 of a motor vehicle 1, 101 is disclosed. The stowage mechanism 30 uses a combination of a chain 31 and a guide slot 32 to control the movement of the rear roof member 6 between raised and stowed positions which require the rear roof member 6 to be rotated, moved both rearwards and forwards and lowered to reach the stowed position. The roof member is attached at a fixed point 38 on the chain and a peg 39 engages with slot 32.
Patent GB-2407014-A (GB)
Title: Radiant electric heater incorporating a temperature-limiting device
Inventor: LAMB STUART
IPC: H05B3/74
Filed: 2003-08-12
Abstract: A radiant electric heater (2) comprises at least one electric heating element (12) and a temperature-limiting device (14). The at least one electric heating element (12) has terminal regions (12A, 12B) and is in the form of a corrugated metal ribbon. The temperature-limiting device (14) comprises a multiple-faced housing (22) and a temperature-sensitive assembly (16) extending from the housing at least partly across the at least one electric heating element (12). First and second electrically conductive elements (30, 32) extend from opposing faces (26, 28) of the housing and are connected to the terminal regions (12A, 12B) of the at least one electric heating element. The first and second electrically conductive elements (30, 32) are directed such that both elements converge towards a longitudinal axis (34) of the temperature-sensitive assembly (16).
Patent GB-2424024-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable pile cap assembly
Inventor: MCGREGOR DUNCAN CLIFT
IPC: E02D27/12
Filed: 2005-03-12
Abstract: In order to adjust the height of a base plate (10) which is mounted at the top of a pile (20) to make it level with one or more other base plates atop adjacent piles, the base plate (10) has a generally central aperture (13) whereby it is secured to a drive plate (22) at the top of the pile (20) by a primary bolt (14). A plurality of threadedly adjustable spacers, such as bolts (16) and corresponding nuts (18) which are threadedly engageable thereon, then enable adjustment and setting of the spacing between the drive plate (22) and the base plate (10). The head of the primary bolt (14) may be countersunk in a central well or recess in the base plate (10).
Patent GB-2424464-A (GB)
Title: End fitting for composite shaft engages multiple ply layers
Inventor: DEWHIRST MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: F16C3/02
Filed: 2005-03-22
Abstract: A fibre reinforced composite shaft has a metallic flanged end coupling Fl attached to the outside diameter of the shaft. The shaft is formed with a wedge shaped inner layer Ho at its end region, and an outer layer of helical plies He that extends along the length of the shaft and includes a tapered end part where the helical plies lie over the wedge shaped inner layer. The outer surface of the tapered end part is then machined to form a cylindrical end region, thereby exposing the plies of the outer helical layers. The metallic end fitting is formed with serrated splines Sp so that it firmly engages the plies of the helical layers, and not just the layer nearest the outside surface. The shaft end may be supported by a tubular plug Pg.
Patent GB-2418098-A (GB)
Title: Interference free transmitting receiving earset
Inventor: TSAI JIN-CHOU
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 2005-05-04
Abstract: A interference-free transmitting receiving earset includes a housing <B>1</B> houses a speaker <B>11</B>, a grille <B>12</B> covering the speaker <B>11</B> and having a front center tube <B>122,</B> and two microphones <B>13,14</B> mounted in the center tube <B>122</B> of the grille <B>12</B> in reversed directions to pick up sound waves from the user's external auditory canal <B>21</B> and wound waves from the speaker <B>11</B> respectively and to eliminate interference of sound waves from the speaker <B>11</B> with sound waves produced by the user in the external auditory canal <B>21</B>.
Patent GB-2420123-A (GB)
Title: Vapour phase delivery apparatus utilising frit of solid organo-metallic precusor
Inventor: WOELK EGBERT
IPC: C23C16/448
Filed: 2005-08-19
Abstract: Systems for delivering solid organometallic compounds in the vapor phase to reactors are provided. Such systems include a dual-chambered cylinder design for use with a fit of solid organometallic source material for chemical vapor phase deposition systems, and a method for transporting a cater gas saturated with the organometallic compound for delivery into such deposition systems. A vapour phase delivery apparatus for solid organo-metallic precursors comprising a dual chambered vessel 10 having inlets 19 outlets 20 and a fill plug 18. A porous element 14 is provided at the base of the inlet chamber 25 and the chamber is filled with a frit 50 of solid organo-metallic precursor. In order to deposit a film, carrier gas is introduced into the inlet chamber and must pass through the frit and the porous element before entering the outlet chamber 30 and being subsequently delivered to a reaction chamber (not shown).
Patent GB-2416240-A (GB)
Title: Mine lighting device
Inventor: MUNDRY SEBASTIAN M
IPC: G09F9/33
Filed: 2004-05-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a mine lighting device (1) comprising a signal display. The mine lighting device (1) in characterised in that it comprises a plurality of light-emitting diodes (3) and a control device (9) which enables the light-emitting diodes (3) to be controlled individually or in groups, in order to display symbols, flash signals, characters, texts, patterns and/or similar.
Patent GB-2432884-A (GB)
Title: Fire resistant mailbox with combined smoke detector & alarm
Inventor: MUJAHIDY HT-R
IPC: G08B17/10
Filed: 2005-11-30
Abstract: A mailbox has first and second openings, both closable by airtight flaps (C), and a combined smoke detector and alarm (E) mounted on the top surface. The detector is preferably activates the alarm automatically upon detecting smoke within the mailbox. The receptacle is preferably made of a flame resistant material.
Patent GB-2425164-A (GB)
Title: Modular continuous evaporator drier apparatus with separate microwave heating and air flow chambers
Inventor: PAGOTTO AMEDEO
IPC: F26B17/04
Filed: 2006-03-13
Abstract: A modular continuous fluidised evaporator drier apparatus A for processing loose or granular material (M, Figure 2) comprises: main chamber S having microwave heating devices 3, and respective material intakes and outlets 102, 103; fluidised support transportation bed 2; and at least one secondary chamber 4 extending below main chamber S at a controlled atmosphere, with forced airflow, and communicating mono-directionally with upper chamber S. An aspiration unit controls the chamber atmosphere pressure, and logic sensor controls regulate system ventilation, temperature and pressure. Fluidised bed 2 may be a looped conveyor belt that is air permeable one way, i.e. from the bottom upward only; bed 2 may reflect incident microwaves back through material M. Plural devices A may be arranged in an overlapping cascade (Figure 4). As shown in Figure 3, conveyor A may be arranged above a further conveyor B, without microwave dryers, arranged to lower accumulated material energy.
Patent GB-2451416-A (GB)
Title: ROI-based assessment of abnormality using transformation invariant features
Inventor: ANCELIN BRUNO XAVIER JEAN-MARC
IPC: A61B6/00
Filed: 2006-09-07
Abstract: A method of comparing the results of medical imaging by (e.g.) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanning is disclosed which dispenses with the need for intensity normalization. The relationships between features extracted from relevant regions of interest in the image are studied. In one example, mean intensities in the principle brain lobes are compared to each other and a short image ID is constructed and used to derive population statistics and diagnosis. A set of regions of interest (ROIs) may be defined in a test image and a corresponding set of ROIs in each of a set of reference images. For each ROI in each image the value of a chosen linear feature (eg average intensity) is calculated. For each image, a set of ratios is calculated by dividing the value of the linear feature in an ROI with the value of the linear feature in another ROI within the same image. Statistical analysis of the distribution of ratios (eg Z-scores) is used to compare the test image to the reference images. The population statistics can be compared with 'reference' statistics in order to assess abnormality. Comparison by a number of methods is possible and a further feature of the invention concerns a novel voting mechanism which derives abnormality scores for each region. The system may be used to detect Alzheimer's disease.
Patent GB-2430187-A (GB)
Title: Nestable pallet with removable running boards
Inventor: GARCIA EDUARDO
IPC: B65D19/00
Filed: 2006-09-05
Abstract: A pallet 10 comprises a deck (12 fig 1), a plurality of columns 14 extending downwardly from the deck and a plurality of stringers or running boards 40 removably connectable to the bottoms of the columns. Each running board may comprise pockets 42 within which the columns may be secured by snap fitting, the pockets connected by runners 44. Running boards 40 may nest when separated from a pallet and stacked. The columns may have interiors that open upwardly through the deck such that the pallet is nestable. A plurality of reinforcement pockets (18 fig 1) may be moulded into an upper surface of the deck between adjacent columns.
Patent GB-2441986-A (GB)
Title: Submarine escape suit having a hood with a removable face covering portion
Inventor: TAYLOR RICHARD
IPC: B63C9/087
Filed: 2006-09-21
Abstract: The submarine escape suit has a hood (14, Fig 1) covering the head of a wearer during ascent from a submarine. In order to allow the wearer to expose his/her face, the hood is provided with a portion 21 overlying the face of a wearer that is releasable from the remainder of the hood. The releasable portion may be re-attachable. The face portion may be releasable by a wearer gripping the face portion and pulling it away from the remainder of the hood. The face portion may include one or more translucent panels 19. The releasable connections 24a and 24b between the face portion and the remainder of the hood may be watertight and may be formed as zipper teeth.
Patent GB-2428681-A (GB)
Title: Phosphor and light-emitting diode
Inventor: KINOSHITA HIROYUKI
IPC: C09K11/65
Filed: 2005-03-22
Abstract: Disclosed is a phosphor which is excited by a long wavelength light source in the ultraviolet region or blue-violet visible region and mainly emits light in violet-blue-yellow-red visible region. Also disclosed is a low-cost light-emitting diode which is easily mounted and excellent in color rendering properties. This light-emitting diode does not have much color change due to radiation angle. A phosphor composed of SiC is characterized in that it is excited by an outside light source for emitting light and doped with N and at least one of B and Al.
Patent GB-2432017-A (GB)
Title: Method of and control means for controlling switching of valves in a multi cylinder ic engine
Inventor: HARTMANN DIRK
IPC: F02D17/02
Filed: 2006-11-02
Abstract: A method and control means for controlling operation of a multicylinder internal combustion engine enables, after receipt of a switchover demand (U), fastest possible switching over of an operating state of the engine. Accordingly, in at least one operating state of the engine at least one inlet or outlet valve of a cylinder of the engine is switched off, or at least one switched-off inlet or outlet valve of the cylinder is switched back on, in response to the switchover demand (U). On receipt of the switchover demand a delay time or delay crank angle required for switching off or switching back on the inlet or outlet valve of one of the cylinders is determined (60), starting from the time instant or crank angle of receipt of the switchover demand (U) with consideration of the determined delay time or delay crank angle that cylinder is selected of which the at least one outlet valve thereof after the end of the delay time or delay crank angle, starting from the time instant or crank angle of receipt of the switchover demand, opens as next in the switched-on state or would open as next, but is switched off, and this cylinder is determined (65) as that of which the at least one inlet or outlet valve thereof is intended as first, after receipt of the switchover demand, for switching off or switching back on.
Patent GB-2447510-A (GB)
Title: Wind turbine venturi inlet
Inventor: GOULDING JAMES ARTHUR
IPC: F03D1/04
Filed: 2007-03-16
Abstract: A wind turbine comprises an inlet which uses the venturi effect. The turbine rotor and an associated alternator may be enclosed and connected to the inlet. The inlet may take the form of a truncated cone, or may alternatively have a deltoid form (figures 4-6). The wind turbine may also be mountable on a flat or pitched roof (figures 14-18).
Patent GB-2447909-A (GB)
Title: Extending the life of stored products with microwave radiation
Inventor: SIORES ELIAS
IPC: A23L3/26
Filed: 2007-03-27
Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating of stored foodstuffs, for example within a refrigerated enclosure, comprises subjecting the stored foodstuffs to microwave radiation at a frequency within the range 1 and 5 GHz. A magnetron may operate at a fixed frequency within the range of 2 to 3 GHz. A UV-emitting electrodeless bulb with a small quantity of shielded mercury may also be used to emit UV radiation when the mercury is excited by the microwave radiation, the microwave and UV radiations being effective in destroying bacteria. The ultraviolet light may be emitted in the presence of moisture, giving rise to ozone. The magnetron may operate in a pulsed power mode to supply the microwave radiation intermittently.
Patent GB-2437643-A (GB)
Title: Polishing composition for magnetic disk substrate
Inventor: OSHIMA YOSHIAKI
IPC: C09K3/14
Filed: 2007-04-25
Abstract: A polishing composition for a magnetic disk substrate of the present invention includes water, silica particles, and at least one or more selected from an acid, a salt of the acid, and an oxidizing agent. The silica particles are observed with a transmission electron microscope to measure a maximum diameter and a projected area of each particle, and a value obtained by dividing the area of a circle whose diameter is the maximum diameter of a silica particle by the projected area of the silica particle and multiplying the result by 100, is in the range of 100 to 130. The silica particles are preferably colloidal silica.
Patent GB-2439416-A (GB)
Title: Fork lift truck with axle load determination for a rear-end axle
Inventor: ADAMI PETER
IPC: B60T8/1766
Filed: 2007-05-14
Abstract: Axle load is measured in a rear-end axle of a fork lift truck. A structural component needed even in a non-measuring version of an axle assembly is fitted with sensors to also serve as a force transducer. Examples are a kingpin or steering pivot (6) fitted as a normal force transducer or either of a stub axle (3), a longitudinal flexibly suspended member perdicular to the axle (2), or a main axle body (1) fitted as a shear force transducer. The component acting as a force transducer may have recesses for measuring sensors. Signals from such a structural component performing double duty also as a force transducer may be fed to a drive system of the fork lift truck to effect controls of braking and rearward acceleration to ward off the truck from tipping forward on its front wheels.
Patent GB-2437014-A (GB)
Title: Game system and game part
Inventor: KASUYA YASUFUMI
IPC: A63F13/33
Filed: 2005-12-26
Abstract: There is provided a system for improving maintenance of a game machine. A game part D includes: exchange judgment means (35) for measuring a parameter indicating a use amount of the game part D in a game, accumulating a value of parameter RD measured, identifying a wearing degree of the article of consumption (38) of the game part D according to the accumulated value obtained, and matching the identified wearing degree with a reference wearing degree to judge whether it is time to exchange the article of consumption (38); and exchange information output means (32) for outputting the exchange information to a game main body (K) if the exchange judgment means (35) has judged that it is time to exchange the article of consumption. The game main body (K) includes exchange processing means (27) for performing processing for exchange of the article of consumption (D) of the game part D which has outputted the acquired exchange information.