baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2436150-A (GB)
Title: Mirror box for phantom limb pain reduction therapy
Inventor: DANIELS DAVID ROBERT
IPC: G02B27/04
Filed: 2006-03-15
Abstract: A foldable mirror box 2. It may be used to produce a mirror image during phantom limb pain reduction therapy. The box may comprise four side panels 4, 6, 8, 10 and two end panels 12, 14, one of which end panels has an opening 16 enabling access to the interior of the box 2. One of the side panels 4 has a reflective surface on the exterior of the box 2. The folding means may take the form of a flexible strip or a pivotable connection and may be resilient to provide a spring action.
Patent GB-2437247-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible coat stand
Inventor: BARTLE ANDREW DAVID
IPC: A47G25/06
Filed: 2006-04-21
Abstract: A collapsible coat stand 1 comprises an upright member 2 having three spaced parallel channels 3 extending therealong and three foot portions 4 and three coat hook portions 5 slidably engageable with the channels 3 at the foot and top end regions of the upright member 2. The coat hook portions 5 are connected to a cap member 6 by interengaging complementary formations [11, 8 Figures 4,5] on the hook portions 5 and the cap member 6, and the cap member 6 is in turn slidably engageable with the channels 3 at the top end region of the upright member 2. Since there is no need for these parts to be secured to the upright member 2 by screws or bolts, this renders assembly more straightforward and ensures that the foot and hook portions do not become loose on the upright member over time.
Patent GB-2437921-A (GB)
Title: A system for repairing a heart valve
Inventor: WELLS FRANCIS
IPC: A61B17/068
Filed: 2006-05-10
Abstract: A catheter 7 preferably inserted via the femoral artery in the groin is used to access the heart. An engagement device 5 with a hook 6 engages a prolapsed mitral or tricuspid valve 4 and pulls it into alignment or coaptation with the other leaflet(s), a second tool which may be provided from the same catheter is then used to apply clips or other fasteners 9. The fasteners may be made of shape memory material.
Patent GB-2438403-A (GB)
Title: Use of magnetic particles in the manufacture of biodiesel
Inventor: DEKHTIARUK VIKTOR FEDOROVYCH
IPC: B01J19/12
Filed: 2006-05-25
Abstract: A continuous manufacturing process is described. Vegetable oil is reacted with methanol and a catalyst such as KOH to produce biodiesel and glycerol. The reactants are passed through a reaction zone with magnetostrictive components (4) in it while subjecting them to a strong alternating rotatory magnetic field, preferably adjusted to produce a resonant acoustic or ultrasonic field in the reaction zone.
Patent GB-2439392-A (GB)
Title: Heat transfer compositions
Inventor: LOW ROBERT ELLIOTT
IPC: C09K5/04
Filed: 2006-06-23
Abstract: A heat transfer composition comprises (i) at least one flammable component selected from R-1234yf and R-152a, (ii) CF3I, and (iii) at least one non-flammable (hydro)fluorocarbon; wherein the composition has a GWP of less than that of the at least one nonflammable (hydro)fluorocarbon. Preferably, the at least one non-flammable (hydro)fluorocarbon is selected from R-134a, R-134, R-125, R-245fa, R245ca, R-245cb, R-236fa and R-227ea. The composition may be used as a refrigerant, blowing agent, foaming composition or sprayable composition.
Patent GB-2427936-A (GB)
Title: Correction of fuelling errors in a fuel-injected engine
Inventor: TAYLOR TREVOR CHARLES
IPC: G01F9/00
Filed: 2006-06-28
Abstract: A method is described for compensating for fuelling errors in a fuel injected engine, in particular a diesel engine, in which demand signals are produced by a control unit to determine the opening times of fuel injectors of the engine to deliver a scheduled quantity of fuel to each cylinder of the engine during a combustion cycle. The method comprises modifying the demand signals based upon the difference between the fuel quantity scheduled by the processor to be supplied to the engine during an operating interval and the quantity of fuel drawn from the fuel tank during the same operating interval.
Patent GB-2439765-A (GB)
Title: Passive telephone privacy device
Inventor: SOMERS DANIEL PETER
IPC: H04M1/19
Filed: 2006-07-06
Abstract: A passive telephone privacy device comprises a relatively rigid outer shell 1 having a first region shaped to extend over at least the user's mouth so as to substantially prevent the escape of sound emitted from the user's mouth to outside the device, a second region adapted to extend over one ear of the user, so as to substantially prevent background sound inside the device, and a third region extending between the first region and the second region and which is adapted to direct at least some sound emitted from the user's mouth to the second region whereby the user can hear sound from the first region. The device may be used with a combined earpiece-microphone 2, headset (12, figure 7) or a standard telephone handset (14, figure 9). The shell may extend over both ears, for example when used with a headset. A flexible seal and sound absorbent material may be used to prevent sound leaking into or out of the device.
Patent GB-2440925-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle engine air cooling and deflector
Inventor: CHRISTIE GERRY
IPC: B60K11/06
Filed: 2006-08-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of cooling a vehicle engine in a wind tunnel using airflow generated by the wind tunnel. The method comprises moving an engine compartment cover 13 of the vehicle to create an opening through which airflow may pass. A deflector 15 is positioned relative to the vehicle. Airflow is provided around the vehicle in the wind tunnel. The airflow is deflected by way of the deflector 15 toward the engine so as to cool the engine. The invention also relates to apparatus comprising a deflector 15 and a support. The deflector 15 is for deflecting the airflow toward the engine. The support is removably fixable to the vehicle for holding the deflector in a deflecting position relative to the vehicle. The deflector 15 may be attached to a bonnet support and may be mounted at an adjustable angle.
Patent GB-2430131-A (GB)
Title: X-ray inspection apparatus
Inventor: KABUMOTO TAKASHI
IPC: G01N23/06
Filed: 2005-03-25
Abstract: There is provided an X-ray inspection apparatus capable of easily recognizing whether a carrying section is normal attached through a simple arrangement without requiring an extra arrangement for confirming normal attachment of a conveyor. In the X-ray inspection apparatus (10), the conveyor (12) is provided with a shielding section (12d) for shielding a part of X-rays irradiated from an X-ray irradiator (13). The shielding section (12d) is arranged in such a manner that the X-rays detected by a part of a pixel (14a) constituting an X-ray line sensor (14) becomes less than that detected by other pixel (14a). A control computer (20) stores a pixel (14a) where the detection quantity of X-rays decreases when the conveyor (12) is attached normally, and detects incomplete attachment of the conveyor (12) by detecting whether X-rays are detected or not at the pixel (14a) stored by irradiating a small quantity of X-rays before starting inspection of contamination by foreign matter.
Patent GB-2429577-A (GB)
Title: Utilization-based fuel cell monitoring and control
Inventor: EDLUND DAVID J
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2005-05-23
Abstract: Fuel cell systems and methods for controlling the operation of components of the fuel cell system, which may include a fuel source and a fuel cell stack. In some examples, a fuel source is adapted to provide supply fuel to a fuel cell stack at a supply pressure. The fuel cell stack produces electric current at a production amperage. In some examples, a control system is adapted to control operation of the fuel cell stack based on a pressure detected at the fuel cell stack. In some examples, a target production amperage is determined based on the detected pressure, such that when electric current is produced at the target production amperage for the detected pressure, the fuel cell stack consumes a predetermined proportion of the supply fuel.
Patent GB-2446148-A (GB)
Title: Fluid flow driven turbine
Inventor: MEHMET AHMET ERSAL
IPC: E03D5/10
Filed: 2007-02-02
Abstract: A fluid flow system comprises one or more conduits through which fluid flows, a dynamo having a turbine 3 at least partially enclosed in the conduit, and actuated by fluid flowing through the conduit, and an electrical generator 4. An electrically powered component 2 is supplied with electricity generated by the generator 4. The component 2 may be a device which causes the fluid to flow such as a flushing mechanism of a lavatory, the turbine 3 and generator 4 preferably being in a lavatory cistern. The component may alternatively be a extractor fan.
Patent GB-2441552-A (GB)
Title: Measurement of attenuation in distributed optical fibre sensing
Inventor: HADLEY MAXWELL RICHARD
IPC: G01N21/65
Filed: 2007-02-15
Abstract: Attenuation in the deployed fibre of a distributed optical fibre sensing system, such as a distributed temperature sensing system, is assessed by calculating a signal impairment function SIF based on a function calculated from measured Stokes and anti-Stokes backscatter signals and a constant B that gives a ratio of the Stokes and anti-Stokes signal a minimum sensitivity to temperature of the deployed fibre. This function is adjusted for the characteristics of a pristine optical fibre of the same type as the deployed fibre to give the SIF, which for a non-degraded fibre has a constant value of zero. A plot of SIF along the length of the fibre can then be analyzed for any deviations from zero, which indicate a change in the fibre attenuation. The resulting data can be used for qualitative and quantitative assessment of the fibre attenuation, and for correcting temperature profiles obtained from measured anti-Stokes signals.
Patent GB-2446769-A (GB)
Title: Burp mitten
Inventor: MECHAN JAYNE ELIZABETH
IPC: A47L13/18
Filed: 2007-02-21
Abstract: A cloth article, which is generally in the form of a mitten, comprises front and rear webs (10, 12) defining an interior pocket and having a single opening (18) to the interior of sufficient size to enable a user's entire hand to be inserted there through into the pocket. The front and rear webs are of sufficiently larger size than the user's hand that the user's hand may take up and move between different positions within the pocket thereby selectively to support different regions of the cloth article. The front and rear webs (10, 12) preferably have peripheral edges of lobed shape which are joined to each other. In use, the user's hand will typically be positioned inside the peripheral edge with the thumb projecting into one lobe (14) and the fingers projecting into the adjacent lobe (14), with the recessed region (16) between these lobes (14) being held up against a baby's chin. Any liquid regurgitated by the baby falls onto the mitten and is readily absorbed. As soon as the region of the mitten under the baby's chin has become wet, the user can quickly reposition his/her hand within the mitten in order to cradle the baby's chin between a different pair of lobes (14).
Patent GB-2433723-A (GB)
Title: Production method and production equipment of laminate
Inventor: NODONO MITSUNORI
IPC: B32B37/00
Filed: 2007-04-25
Abstract: A production method of a laminate in which creasing is suppressed. The production method of a laminate comprises a step for coating a porous film (1) with a coating liquid, and a step for moving the porous film (1) coated with the coating liquid along the circumferential surface of a feed roller (14), and then moving the porous film (1) along the circumferential surface of a lamination roller (30) together with a supporting substrate (2) for laminating the porous film (1) and the supporting substrate (2), thereby producing a laminate (3a). Assuming the radius of the feed roller (14) is R1 (cm), the radius of the lamination roller (30) is R2 (cm), the distance between the central axes of the feed roller (14) and the lamination roller (30) is L (cm), the thickness of the porous film (1) is T1 (cm), and the thickness of the supporting substrate (2) is T2 (cm), a condition represented by following expression (1) is satisfied. R1+R2+T1+T2  &  L  &  R1+R2+100(1).
Patent GB-2440247-A (GB)
Title: Train construction toy
Inventor: GONZALEZ ANTONIO RUIZ
IPC: A63H19/00
Filed: 2007-07-13
Abstract: A train construction toy comprises a number of pieces that can be attached together to make a set or group. Multiple sets or groups are joined to form a train-like structure. Each group has a base element 2, a small-circle side 8 and a large-circle side 9. This gives each group an arcuate form and a curved train-like structure can be formed, with different shapes being possible depending on the arrangement of the groups. Simple 3 and double 4 projections and sockets are used to connect the base elements 2 to each other. Tongue 7, 10 and groove 5, 6 connectors are used to join the side-walls 8, 9 to the base 2. Projection 11 and entrant 12 elements are used to join the sides 8, 9 at the roof part of sides 8, 9. End sections 15 may be used to give front and rear ends to the train. The children may climb upon or crawl into the train which forms a tunnel-like structure.
Patent GB-2446890-A (GB)
Title: Bite indicator
Inventor: ROMANG DEREK
IPC: A01K97/12
Filed: 2007-08-09
Abstract: A bite indicator comprising a housing 10 defining a rest 16 for a fishing rod, and two guides 24 arranged in the housing 10 beneath the rod rest 16. The guides 24 have edges lying in vertical planes to contact horizontally opposite sides of the fishing line 20 of a rod supported on the rod rest 16. At least one of the edges of the two guides 24 has an upper curved or inclined lead-in portion to deflect the fishing line 20 laterally as the fishing rod and its line 20 are lowered onto the bite indicator to cause the fishing line 20 to follow a zigzag path passing over the edges of the two guides 24. A piezoelectric sensor is coupled to one of the guides 24 for sensing longitudinal movement of the fishing line 20, and the other guide 24 is coupled to a means sensitive to changes in line tension, e.g. a strain gauge or a mechanical device where line tension acts against a spring.
Patent GB-2441260-A (GB)
Title: Permittivity measurements with oil-based mud imaging tool
Inventor: MARTIN LUIS E SAN
IPC: G01V3/24
Filed: 2006-11-06
Abstract: Oil-based mud imaging systems and methods that measure formation permittivity. In some embodiments, disclosed logging systems include a logging tool in communication with surface computing facilities. The logging tool is provided with a sensor array having at least two voltage electrodes positioned between at least two current electrodes that create an electric field in a borehole wall, and is further provided with electronics coupled to the voltage electrodes to determine a differential voltage magnitude and phase. From the magnitude and phase, formation resistivity and permittivity measurements can be determined and used to construct a borehole wall image.
Patent GB-2453808-A (GB)
Title: Novel compounds from antrodia camphorata
Inventor: LIU SHENG-YUN
IPC: A61K31/045
Filed: 2008-01-30
Abstract: Antroquinonol B (X=OH) and Antroquinonol C (X=OMe) are described. They can be isolated from Antrodia camphorata extracts and may inhibit the growth of cancer cells (e.g. breast cancer, lung cancer, hepatic cancer and prostate cancer).
Patent GB-2446709-A (GB)
Title: Protective jacket for an electrical device
Inventor: LIN CHIN-SHENG
IPC: B65D85/86
Filed: 2008-02-11
Abstract: A protective jacket for covering an electrical device, such as a portable USB memory stick, includes a first portion 1 and a second portion 2, the first portion including a front cover 12, a rear cover 11, and an elastic strip 13. The front and the rear covers are formed apart from each other and have an individual hollow for receiving the insertion of part of the device. The elastic strip is formed between these covers. A space 14 is defined in the first portion by the covers and the elastic strip and a second portion 2 is configured to be disposed within this space. The second portion 2 has a slot 23 for receiving the device. The second portion 2 may also have a bag 22 conforming to the shape of the rear cover and suitable for inserting within the rear cover. The protective jacket conforms to the shape of the device, which is easily inserted into the second portion 2 and the space 14 by stretching the elastic strip to fit the covers 11, 12 over the ends of the device. Slots may be provided in the elastic strip to increase its stretchability. The jacket prevents damage due to collision, dust or moisture.
Patent GB-2458472-A (GB)
Title: Edible custard dessert products
Inventor: ORACKI DAMIAN JON
IPC: A23L9/10
Filed: 2008-03-17
Abstract: An edible dessert product is produced by taking a baked farinaceous product, such as a cake or cookie, rendering it into particulate form, and blending it, preferably hot, with a thick custard base. The particulate baked product may be pre-wetted before blending, using sweetened milk or water and the final particle size of the baked product particles in the matrix of custard base is small, preferably with an average particle size of less than 0.5 mm. The blending may be carried out by using a high-shear blender and prior to blending the farinaceous product may be rendered into particulate form by grinding, mincing or pulverising. The product tastes good and can be consumed hot, at ambient temperature, or frozen.
Patent GB-2448585-A (GB)
Title: Near-Instantaneous Responsive Closed Loop Control Electrosurgical Generator
Inventor: SHORES RONALD B
IPC: A61B18/12
Filed: 2007-09-24
Abstract: An electrosurgical generator 20 has a control system formed by an array of logic gates, such as a FPGA 21, programmed for regulating at least one parameter of output power, output voltage or output current of an output electrosurgical signal in a closed loop response to sensed values of the output voltage and the output current. An output transformer 36 couples the power from the generator to the electro-surgical instrument 30, 35. A simulation algorithm uses voltage and current signals measured by sensors 52, 56 from a primary winding 38 of the transformer 36, and calculates the expected output voltage and current delivered from the secondary windings 40 of the transformer. The simulation algorithm mimics the inherent distortion in the values of the current and voltage induced in the secondary windings of the transformer, which is not present in the values sensed from the primary windings.
Patent GB-2448593-A (GB)
Title: Method of controlling bud burst
Inventor: HUBERT JASON DOMINIC
IPC: A01G7/00
Filed: 2008-04-16
Abstract: Methods of controlling of bud burst in plants using carbohydrates. The methods involve both the delay of bud burst in a plant or promotion of bud burst comprising the use of a carbohydrate selected from a sugar and a sugar alcohol and combinations thereof. The sugar or sugar alcohol can be applied directly to the buds of a plant and repeated applications can be made. Whole or part crops can be treated. The preferred sugar is trehalose and the preferred sugar alcohol is sorbitol. An applicator having a nozzle for applying the carbohydrate in solution is claimed.
Patent GB-2450579-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle lighting system using a regulated PWM signal
Inventor: SALTER STUART
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2008-04-17
Abstract: A lighting system for a vehicle enables the generation of light in a manner that reduces the generation of electromagnetic interference (EMI) and/or radio frequency interference (RFI). A light source 22 emits light upon receiving a ramp signal that is generated by a regulator 24 in response to a pulse width modulated (PWM) signal. The regulator may include switch 24d, integrator 24a and error amplifier 24c.
Patent GB-2451578-A (GB)
Title: Computer with an operating system for virus checking the storage area of another operating system
Inventor: BI HONGJIANG
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2008-07-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for deleting or isolating computer viruses. During a computer start-up process (booting) a first operating system (OS) configured with a virus killing module is selected by a selecting module from a plurality of operating systems stored on the computer S102. The first operating system is loaded and the storage area of one of the other operating systems is then scanned by the virus killing module. Any viruses found during the scan are deleted or isolated S104. The first operating system may be loaded by operating a particular button on the computer. The operating system with the virus killing module may be stored in a type-12 partition of the computer, and the operating system selecting module may be preset in the end of a hard disk of the computer. The virus killing module may be upgraded, using a network, a memory or by automatically synchronizing with a module in one of the other operating systems. The invention solves the problem of not being able to start the basic operating system due to viruses.
Patent GB-2467182-A (GB)
Title: Combine harvesters
Inventor: MYGIND BOJSEN THOMAS
IPC: A01F7/06
Filed: 2009-01-27
Abstract: A combine harvester (10) comprising a pair of axial separating rotors (20) each extending side-by-side within respective housings (19) in a longitudinal direction and serving to separate grain from straw. A feed beater (18) is provided which rotates on a transverse axis (X) and is located in front of the separating rotors to direct a crop flow rearwardly under the feed beater. Directional vanes (34) on the feed beater direct the crop flow away from a central zone of the beater and toward respective crop streams associated with the two rotors. Scraper apparatus (50) comprising stationary vanes (54) are provided above the beater. Crop material which back feeds over the top of the beater is scraped free of the beater and directed outwardly by the stationary vanes so that the scraped material is re-fed under the beater away from the central zone.
Patent GB-2455448-A (GB)
Title: Vapor trapping canister vapor pressure management system
Inventor: FINK ARTHUR C
IPC: B01D53/053
Filed: 2007-07-25
Abstract: An underground fuel tank releases vapors depending upon air pressure. A vapor pressure management system has a canister for a vapor recovery system that connects with piping from an underground tank and has carbon therein along with appurtenant pipes and valves. When an ORVR vehicle refuels, the pressure lowers in an underground tank that draws air through the valves into the canister. After refueling an ORVR vehicle, environmental conditions generate hydrocarbon vapors. Barometric pressure drops and evaporated fuel during long refueling lulls produce hydrocarbon vapors at an increased pressure. Those hydrocarbon rich vapors then return to the canister of the system where the carbon binds the hydrocarbons while releasing air to the atmosphere. The refueling of the next ORVR vehicle draws in atmospheric air to purge the hydrocarbons retained in the canister of the system.
Patent GB-2454844-A (GB)
Title: P-Channel nanocrystalline diamond field effect transistor
Inventor: KHAN ADAM H
IPC: H01L21/04
Filed: 2007-08-13
Abstract: An electrically conducting p-channel diamond lattice field effect transistor (DLFET) composed of nanocrystalline diamond having at least about 1020 atoms/cm3 of boron in conduction channel is disclosed, along with methods of making the same. The nanocrystalline diamond may be characterized by having an average grain size diameter of less than 1 m, and in particular, grain sizes on the order of 10 to 20 nm, for improved performance of the DLFET.