baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2592974-A (GB)
Title: Method for differentiating materials on a remote side of a partition based on the attenuation of the ultrasonic extensional zero mode
Inventor: Tore Sirevaag
IPC: G01V1/50
Filed: 2020-03-12
Abstract: Material on a remote side of a partition separating first and second domains is evaluated by disposing at least one ultrasonic transmitter and a plurality of spaced ultrasonic receivers along a first side of the partition in the first domain. The transmitter is activated to form ultrasonic waveforms that comprise propagated quasi leaky-Lamb waves constituting extensional waves having symmetrical zero-order modes within the partition. The received ultrasonic waveforms are processed to determine the envelope of the waves propagating through the partition from a first receiver to a second receiver that is located more remote from the transmitter than the first receiver and whose separation from the first receiver is known. The integral envelope attenuation per distance of the wave propagating through the second domain over a predefined interval establishes that the second domain contains a solid when higher than a predetermined threshold.
Patent GB-2593765-A (GB)
Title: Insert mouldable and ultrasonically weldable closure assembly for plastic packaging
Inventor: ALEX FERNANDO SERVIUC PAVEZI
IPC: B65D47/12
Filed: 2020-04-02
Abstract: A container closure 10 comprises a neck insert 12 having: a through-going passageway; an annular base flange sealingly securable about an opening in the container; an open end; and a closure plug or cap (26, fig. 1) removably securable to the neck insert so as to provide an openable fluid-tight seal across the open end. The cap or plug has a tamper-indicating anchor piece 30 attached to it by a frangible connection (32.) An edge part 46 of the anchor piece extends adjacent to a peripheral region 48 of the annular base flange, whereby the closure assembly can be insert moulded into the opening of the container, with material of the container sealingly moulded around the peripheral region of the annular base flange and around the edge part of the tamper-indicating anchor piece. An ultrasonic energy-directing protrusion 50 spans between adjacent surfaces of the anchor piece and annular base flange, and an annular, ultrasonic energy-directing ridge extends from a lower surface of the annular base flange, outboard of the passageway, whereby as an alternative to securing by insert-moulding, the tamper-indicating anchor piece is securable by ultrasonic welding to the annular base flange and the annular base flange is securable by ultrasonic welding to an outer wall surface of the container surrounding the opening, so as to provide the sealed fluid communication between the passageway and the opening in the container.
Patent GB-2581610-A (GB)
Title: Method of assembling curved display devices
Inventor: William Henry Reeves
IPC: G02F1/1333
Filed: 2018-09-05
Abstract: A technique of assembling a display device, comprising: forcibly flexing a first component to conform to a curved surface of a curved component, and adhering the first component in a forcibly flexed configuration to the curved surface of the curved component; and then forcibly flexing a second component of the display device to conform to an outer surface of the first component, and adhering the second component in a forcibly flexed configuration to the first component; wherein the first and second components each comprise one or a combination of two or more of the following: a touch sensor component or a component film of a touch sensor component; one or more of a pair of orthogonal polariser sheets for use with a liquid crystal cell; a liquid crystal cell comprising liquid crystal material contained between two containing films; one or more encapsulation films; one or more diffuser sheets; a backlight component for use with a liquid crystal cell; a light-emitting diode unit; and a circular polariser component, or a component film thereof, for use with a light-emitting diode unit.
Patent GB-2582073-A (GB)
Title: Aftertreatment system for mixing a reductant in an exhaust gas flowing therethrough
Inventor: Ken Hummel
IPC: F01N3/28
Filed: 2017-10-20
Abstract: An SCR system includes at least one catalyst, and an intake conduit. The intake conduit includes an intake conduit first sidewall, at least a portion of which defines a first curvature. An intake conduit second sidewall is coupled to the intake conduit first sidewall so as to define the intake conduit. A catalyst is fluidly coupled to the intake conduit through the intake conduit second sidewall. The intake conduit second sidewall is inclined at a first angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the SCR system, such that an intake conduit second end cross-section of the intake conduit is smaller than an intake conduit first end cross-section. An intake conduit third sidewall is positioned at the intake conduit second end. The intake conduit is structured to produce an even flow split of the exhaust gas through the intake conduit internal volume towards the catalyst.
Patent GB-2580280-A (GB)
Title: Superconducting resonator to limit vertical connections in planar quantum devices
Inventor: SALVATORE BERNARDO OLIVADESE
IPC: H01L39/24
Filed: 2017-12-13
Abstract: A set of superconducting devices is interconnected in a lattice that is fabricated in a single two- dimensional plane of fabrication such that a superconducting connection can only reach a first superconducting device in the set while remaining in the plane by crossing a component of a second superconducting device that is also located in the plane. A superconducting coupling device having a span and a clearance height is formed in the superconducting connection of the first superconducting device. A section of the superconducting coupling device is separated from the component of the second superconducting device by the clearance in a parallel plane. A potential of a first ground plane on a first side of the component is equalized with a second ground plane on a second side of the component using the superconducting coupling device.
Patent GB-2584226-A (GB)
Title: Detection of tissue damage
Inventor: MARTIN F BURNS
IPC: A61B5/053
Filed: 2019-02-08
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for detection of tissue damage in patients using a medical device for an extended period of time are disclosed.
Patent GB-2596364-A (GB)
Title: Hierarchical acceleration structures for use in ray tracing systems
Inventor: GREGORY ALAN CLARK
IPC: G06T15/06
Filed: 2020-08-27
Abstract: Ray tracing systems and computer-implemented methods are described for generating a hierarchical acceleration structure to be used for intersection testing in a ray tracing system. Nodes of the hierarchical acceleration structure are determined, wherein each of the nodes represents a region in a scene, and wherein the nodes are linked to form the hierarchical acceleration structure. Data is stored representing the hierarchical acceleration structure, the stored data comprising data defining the regions represented by a plurality of the nodes of the hierarchical acceleration structure. At least one node of the hierarchical acceleration structure is an implicitly represented node, wherein data defining a region represented by an implicitly represented node is not explicitly included as part of said stored data but can be inferred from said stored data. Also described are ray tracing systems and computer-implemented methods for performing intersection testing in the ray tracing system in which, based on conditions in the ray tracing system, a determination is made as to whether testing of one or more rays for intersection with a region represented by a particular node of a sub-tree is to be skipped. The one or more rays are tested for intersection in accordance with said determination.
Patent GB-2601140-A (GB)
Title: Air Supply Unit
Inventor: CHARLES WILLIAMS
IPC: A62B23/02
Filed: 2020-11-19
Abstract: An air supply unit for a personal protective device such as a hood as part of a powered air-purifying respirator, the unit comprising an interchangeable filter 54 releasably securable in a predetermined position on the air supply unit; a fan 24 (Figure 8) downstream of the filter portion; an outlet for supplying air to the personal protective device; and a safety arrangement configured to provide an alert if it is detected that the filter is not fitted in the predetermined position on the unit. The alert may be visual, audible or haptic; however the device may also prevent attachment of the filter cover 56 via the latching mechanism (Figures 4 and 5) if the filter is improperly fitted.
Patent GB-2601376-A (GB)
Title: Structural fuse
Inventor: FRASER WILSON
IPC: F16B31/00
Filed: 2020-11-30
Abstract: A structural fuse 1 (i.e a shear pin, fuse pin or breakaway pin) is configured to shear upon an application of a predetermined load. The fuse 1 comprises a plurality of longitudinal reinforcing elements 4 in a metal matrix 5. The reinforcing elements 4 may include ceramic fibres such as aluminium oxide or silicon carbide fibres, or may include carbon fibres. At least a portion of the metal matrix 5 may include a plurality of hollow metal ceramic spheres. The structural fuse 1 may be used in an aircraft.
Patent GB-2590292-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for wind power generation
Inventor: SANDEEP KHADILKAR
IPC: H02K16/00
Filed: 2019-08-20
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus (10) for wind power generation comprising at least one primary wind duct (12); at least one secondary wind duct (14); at least one pressure-balancing and guiding unit (14); at least one primary blade unit (20); at least one booster and generator unit (22); at least one secondary blade unit (24); and at least one extractor (26). Characteristically, a counter-rotating motion is created between the primary blade unit (20), the secondary blade unit (24) and the components of the booster and generator unit (22), which causes an increase in the velocity of the wind flowing through the apparatus (10) and a resultant increase in the impact of the high velocity wind on the blades; further amplifying the self-reinforcing effect occurring at each stage of the apparatus (10).
Patent GB-2596385-A (GB)
Title: Techniques to transfer data among hardware devices
Inventor: KIRAN KUMAR MODUKURI
IPC: G06F15/173
Filed: 2021-03-11
Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to route data transfers between hardware devices. In at least one embodiment, a path over which to transfer data from a first hardware component of a computer system 100 to a second hardware component of a computer system is determined based, at least in part, on one or more characteristics of different paths usable to transfer the data.
Patent GB-2607054-A (GB)
Title: Stand-off screening system and method of the same
Inventor: Daniel Crick
IPC: G01S13/88
Filed: 2021-05-27
Abstract: A stand-off screening system 100 for determining an indication that a person is carrying a concealed knife. The system comprises: an array of radar transmitters and receivers 114, each configured to transmit radar waves and receive reflected radar waves; and a processor, connected to the array of radar transmitters and receivers, and configured to utilise one or more properties of a reflected signal derived from one or more received reflected radar waves to determine the indication as to whether the person has a concealed knife. The properties preferably including one of more of a shape, a width of a diffraction angle and an amplitude of the reflected signal. The determination that a person has a concealed knife comprising
Patent GB-2608395-A (GB)
Title: A sorting system
Inventor: DAVID JOHN HYSLOP
IPC: B07C5/36
Filed: 2021-06-29
Abstract: An apparatus and method for sorting items includes a controller configured to receive information about an item to be sorted, a track having at least one sort location and a sorter carrier 21, such as a shuttle, configured to move along the track and carry an item to be sorted. The sorter carrier has a discharge mechanism, such as a conveyor belt 22, to discharge the item to be sorted at the sort destination. The item width, length, coefficient of friction and position on the carrier may be sensed by a vision system or barcode reader and each sorter carrier may have speed control allowing different carriers to have different speeds. Each sorter may have a motor and a power source, which may be a hook up or a rechargeable battery.
Patent GB-2609395-A (GB)
Title: Smart lock
Inventor: SIMON LAUMET
IPC: E05B71/00
Filed: 2021-07-13
Abstract: A smart lock 110 for securing a bicycle to a bicycle rack comprises a bicycle rack attachment 123, configured to attach the smart lock to the bicycle rack. The smart lock further comprises a smart locking mechanism LMS, distinct from the bicycle rack attachment, configured to permit an authorised user to releasably secure the bicycle to the smart lock. In use, the attachment means 123 may be rendered inaccessible by the ends 121 of a securing member such as a chain when in a locked position.
Patent GB-2611032-A (GB)
Title: A holder for a mobile telephone
Inventor: ENOCH LEWIS HUGH JAMES
IPC: H04B1/3888
Filed: 2021-09-21
Abstract: A holder 2 for a mobile telephone 4, which holder 2 is for being worn on an arm 6 of a person adjacent their wrist 8, and which holder 2 comprises: a body portion 10; a drawer 12 which is slidably mounted in the body portion 10 and which is for receiving the mobile telephone 4; fastener 14 which is movable between a closed position in which the fastener 14 keeps the drawer 12 closed in the body portion 10, and an open position in which the fastener 14 enables the drawer 12 to be slid to an open position in which the mobile telephone 4 is removable from the drawer 12, and strap 16 for retaining the holder 2 on the arm 6 of the person adjacent their wrist 8. The drawer 12 has a base 18, side walls 20, and an open face 22 which is opposite the base 18; wherein the face 22 faces away from the wrist of the person in use of the holder 2 and allows the mobile telephone 4 to be removed from the drawer 12 for use by the person. The fastener 14 is on the body portion 10 and the drawer 12.
Patent GB-2612115-A (GB)
Title: A masonry support system
Inventor: SEAN COYLE
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2021-10-22
Abstract: A masonry support system 4 involving one or more brackets 6 fixable to a surface 8 via a fixing 5 element 12. The masonry support system 4 further has a masonry support shelf 10 that is engaged with, fixed to, or integrally formed with the one or more brackets 6. The masonry support system 4 further involves a non-combustible shim 2 which is configured to be placed around the fixing element 12 and between the bracket 6 and the surface 10 to which the bracket 6 is fixed when in use. The shim 2 comprises mica, for example phlogopite and/or muscovite mica.
Patent GB-2598513-A (GB)
Title: Winch assembly for a support structure
Inventor: BEN DE BOER
IPC: E04G1/30
Filed: 2020-05-28
Abstract: The modular guiding profile for attachment to a support structure, such as a ladder or scaffold, that has a winch. The profile includes a number of modular rails 30a, 30b which is connectable to an adjacent rail using a connecting portion 34. A releasable fastening mechanism attaches the guiding profile to the support structure. The fastening mechanism 36 may be an annular releasable clip. Also claimed is a modular shuttle system configured to convey a load comprising a drivable winch assembly with a gearbox. Loadbearing elongate flexible attachment members are coupled to the gearbox and the gearbox operates within a specific range. The guiding profile is included and a sleigh attached to a free end of the flexible member.
Patent GB-2600068-A (GB)
Title: Pinger for deterring toothed whales
Inventor: BEN KIBEL
IPC: A01M29/18
Filed: 2018-07-04
Abstract: A pinger which generates a series of pings for deterring toothed whales (Cetacea Odontoceti, e.g. dolphins, porpoise and killer whales) from depredating fishing lines and a method of using the pinger is presented. The pinger comprises a loudspeaker configured to produce the series of pings; a DC power source with a first voltage; a DC-DC converter configured to step-up the first voltage to a second voltage; a capacitor configured to store charge at the second voltage; and a controller (15, Fig.2) configured to use charge stored by the capacitor to activate the loudspeaker to produce a ping.
Patent GB-2605008-A (GB)
Title: Parcel store
Inventor: ANTHONY STORER
IPC: A47G29/22
Filed: 2022-02-14
Abstract: A secure parcel store 10 comprises a flexible bag having front and rear panel sections 15, 14 each having a top edge which are separable to facilitate placing a parcel within the bag. The top edge 13 of the rear panel comprises a first rigid attachment means 30 to secure the bag to a support structure. The top edge of the front panel comprises a second rigid attachment means 31 which renders inflexible at least a part of the top edge of the front panel. Retention means 32, 33 is operable to retain the first and second attachment means in position adjacent one another. The retention means may be freely operable to retain the first and second attachment means adjacent one another and freely operable to permit their separation, and locking means may lock together the first and second attachment means to prevent their separation. A substantially rigid housing 12 may extend over the top edges of the panel sections when the attachment means are adjacent one another to prevent access to the flexible storage bag by separation of the panel sections either side of the second rigid attachment means.
Patent GB-2617376-A (GB)
Title: Borescope
Inventor: Brett K Sims
IPC: G02B23/24
Filed: 2022-04-07
Abstract: A borescope for delivery of a tool has an elongate article with an axis and flexure slots 48 spaced axially between adjacent tube portions 50. Each slot has a ligament portion 52 unitarily connecting adjacent tube portions, the ligament portion and tube portions being formed from the same piece. The ligament portions may be along a perimeter width w1,w2 of the apparatus. This width or a perimeter position may be different for the ligament portion of a first flexure slot compared to that of a second flexure slot. The flexure slot may be orthogonal or oblique to the major axis through the elongate article. The flexure slot may include a bulbous portion 80 adjacent to the ligament portion and a straight or divergent portion 82 extending from the bulbous portion. The straight or divergent portions may include features on axially opposing sides 84 of the straight or divergent portions which are adapted to contact, or lock together after contact, upon deflection. The elongate article may include a superelastic and/or a shape memory alloy. The borescope is for the inspection of the internal parts of machines such as turbine and compressor components of jet engines and oil and gas processing equipment.
Patent GB-2604464-A (GB)
Title: Control device for refrigeration cycle device and refrigeration cycle device
Inventor: MITSUAKI MATSUO
IPC: F25B49/02
Filed: 2019-12-04
Abstract: This control device (110) is provided with a memory (112) that stores a target value for a physical quantity to be controlled and a CPU (111). The CPU (111) executes: i) abnormality sensing processing in which abnormalities in an electronic expansion valve (5) are sensed on the basis of the physical quantity and the target value stored in the memory (112); ii) valve action confirmation processing in which, if an abnormality in the electronic expansion valve (5) is sensed by the abnormality sensing processing, a command to change aperture is sent to the electronic expansion valve (5) and it is determined whether or not a change corresponding to the command has been observed in the physical quantity; and iii) stop processing in which, if the change is not observed in the physical quantity by the valve action confirmation processing, stops a refrigeration cycle device (100, 200).
Patent GB-2621105-A (GB)
Title: An electrical connector
Inventor: DAVID OLIVER WILLIAMS
IPC: G01K7/02
Filed: 2022-05-26
Abstract: A universal electrical connector 21 for connecting to a thermocouple sensor has an insulative body 27 and a pair of connector terminals 10 of like metals projecting therefrom, each terminal is adapted for connection to a respective elongate conductor C1, C2 of the thermocouple and comprises an elongate main portion 10a which is fastened to the body 27 of the connector at its proximal end and a cap portion 10b for fitting to the distal end of the main portion 10a, the cap 10b comprising a cavity 19 into which the distal end of the main portion 10a extends when the cap 10b is fitted to the main portion 10a such that, in use, the electrical conductor C1 is constrained between the distal end of the main portion 10a and the cap 10b inside the terminal 10. When mated with another connector, the junctions of dissimilar metals do not induce voltages which affect the sensed temperature.
Patent GB-2614385-A (GB)
Title: Denoising images rendered using Monte Carlo renderings
Inventor: MUSTAFA ISIK
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 2021-09-03
Abstract: A system/program for rendering a lower noise image from an original image comprising a plurality of pixels is described. The system/program comprises a de-noising system executable by the one or more processors to generate, for individual pixels of a set of pixels of the original image, a corresponding radiance feature vector and a corresponding auxiliary feature vector. At least a first subset of kernels and a second subset of kernels are generated based on a set of radiance feature vectors and a set of auxiliary feature vectors of the set of pixels and the first subset of kernels is convolved with the original image, to generate a first image which is then convolved with the second subset of kernels to generate a second image that has less noise relative to the original image.
Patent GB-2614679-A (GB)
Title: Injector system for extruder equipment
Inventor: SHARON SAMJITSINGH
IPC: C08H8/00
Filed: 2021-10-01
Abstract: An extruder and valve system comprises a conduit for conveying a biomass stream using a plurality of injector assemblies to provide water or other fluids and/or steam for pretreatment. Each injector in the assembly is connected to a corresponding port in the extruder. The ports can be positioned at discrete locations of the extruder or beyond to deliver the appropriate amount of fluid or steam for the processing of biomass or other materials.
Patent GB-2616992-A (GB)
Title: System and method for testing stress strain of porous rock under fluid-solid coupling effects
Inventor: YANG JU
IPC: G01L1/24
Filed: 2021-11-11
Abstract: Disclosed are a testing system and method under fluid-solid coupling effects. A dynamic stress field during fluid flow, deformation of a porous rock framework, real-time evolution of the stress field and deformation of a fluid-solid interface under fluid-solid coupling effects can be obtained, on the basis of a collected photo-elastic stripe image and a surface deformation image. A stress field of a solid framework and fluid in porous rock, and a strain field of the solid framework and the fluid-solid interface under fluid-solid coupling effects can be visually and quantitatively displayed by means of a display device.