baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2561585-A (GB)
Title: Filter frame
Inventor: Stephen Francis Sanders
IPC: A62B27/00
Filed: 2017-04-19
Abstract: A disc filter frame comprising a base member 10 and a lever 12, the base member 10 including, adjacent a first end thereof, a breathing aperture (14, Fig 3) and a connection arrangement (19, Fig 3) for connection to a respiratory device, the breathing aperture and connection arrangement being aligned to define an airflow channel therebetween. The lever 12 is hingedly connected by a hinge mechanism 22 at its proximal end to the first end of the base 10. The lever 12 also comprises a sealing member 20 shaped to cover the breathing aperture (14, Fig 3) and is, at rest, biased into a first position in which a gap is defined between the sealing member 20 and the breathing aperture (14, Fig 3). The lever 12 is further selectively movable to a second position in which the sealing member 20 seals the breathing aperture (14, Fig 3); the distal end of the lever 12 configured to be manually pressed to move the sealing member 20 from the first position to the second position. Claims are also provided directed to a filter comprising such a frame and a kit of parts comprising both the filter and a respiratory mask.
Patent GB-2551040-A (GB)
Title: Flue-Pipe Fan
Inventor: ROBERT SIZELAND
IPC: F24B7/00
Filed: 2017-05-10
Abstract: A flue-pipe fan 10 comprises a pipe-mountable body 12 with a mounting element 14 on the pipe-mountable body 12, a thermoelectric motor (16, Fig. 3) supported by the mounting element 14, and a fan blade (20, Fig. 2) driven by the thermoelectric motor (16, Fig. 3). The pipe-mountable body 12 has an arcuate pipe-facing surface 18 and an engagement element 30 releasably holds the pipe-mountable body 12 to a flue pipe. The engagement element 30 may be magnetic. The pipe mountable body 12 may comprise a curved body member 22 with portions 26 to receive the engagement element 30. The mounting element 14 may comprise a mounting connector (54, Fig. 5) and a perpendicular platform element (52, Fig. 5). The thermoelectric motor (16, Fig. 3) may be mounted on a heat exchanger 34 which is mounted on the mounting element 14. A stove, a flue-pipe fan mounting apparatus, and a method of mounting a flue-pipe fan 10 to a flue pipe of a stove are also claimed.
Patent GB-2562735-A (GB)
Title: Robotic end effector
Inventor: ROBERT WARBURTON
IPC: B25J17/00
Filed: 2017-05-22
Abstract: A robotic end effector safety device comprising first and second parts arranged for relative rotational movement around an axis at a joint, whereby areas of the joint are exposed by the relative rotational movement of the first and second parts; and a flexible strip of material 200; wherein the flexible strip of material is arranged to cover the areas of the joint which are exposed by the relative rotational movement of the first and second parts. The end effector may also comprise at least one recessed magnet, the flexible strip comprising magnetic material, wherein the flexible strip is retained by the at least one magnet. The end effector may also comprise a digit for a robotic hand or a robotic hand comprising a plurality of digits. The flexible strip of material may be constructed from stainless steel, an interconnected chain structure, Milanese chain or chainmail.
Patent GB-2547175-A (GB)
Title: Downhole acoustic telemetry module with multiple communication modes
Inventor: QUANG HUY NGUYEN
IPC: E21B47/18
Filed: 2015-01-19
Abstract: A system includes a downhole tool configured to transmit uplink data. The system also includes a surface controller configured to receive the uplink data and to transmit downlink data to the downhole tool. The system also includes a plurality of acoustic telemetry modules deployed downhole, wherein each of the modules selectively operates in a first communication mode in which its transducers simultaneously convey uplink data and downlink data, and in a second communication mode in which its transducers simultaneously convey only uplink data or only downlink data.
Patent GB-2554539-A (GB)
Title: Post impact control system
Inventor: AED M DUDAR
IPC: G08B25/00
Filed: 2017-08-17
Abstract: A control system in a vehicle includes a sensor and a control module. The sensor is programmed to detect an impact to the vehicle while the vehicle is in a key-off/powered-down state (such as when parked) and output a wake-up signal indicating and impact. The control module is programmed to activate in response to the impact signal, receive a condition signal identifying a vehicle condition, and prevent at least one vehicle operation based at least in part on the condition signal. Preventing a vehicle operation may include deactivating a vehicle powertrain such as a fuel pump. The system may be configured to command a transmitter to transmit a message to a remote server soliciting the condition signal, and may transmit a message to a server which notifies the owner of the vehicle condition. The sensor may be at least one of; an accelerometer, an angular-rate sensor, a vibration detector, and a level indicator for fluid. A wake-up circuit may be in communication with the sensor and the control module, and may include a high-pass filter in communication with the sensor and an operational amplifier in communication with the filter and the control module.
Patent GB-2575005-A (GB)
Title: A process and method for producing titanium and titanium alloy billets, spherical and non-spherical powder
Inventor: Ronald Machaka
IPC: C22C1/04
Filed: 2017-12-14
Abstract: A solid-state method of making titanium and titanium alloy billets or ingots by introducing titanium feedstock powder formed from titanium sponge, hydrogentated-dehydrogenated titanium, titanium hydride, commercially pure titanium and/or a titanium based alloy, optionally blended with alloying elements into a capsule and solid state sintering the encapsulated powder to produce either a dense billet/ingots or a frangible billet without pre-pressing the feedstock powder. Powder can be made by vacuum or electrode induction gas atomizing dense billets or by crushing, pulverizing and/or milling frangible billets. The crushed powder can be spheroidised using a plasma. Alternatively the billets/ingots can be rolled, extruded or forged. The capsule can be made of alumina, yttria, zirconia or graphite and can itself be encapsulated in steel, with sintering being in air, vacuum or argon.
Patent GB-2571252-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for assisting two terminals to establish connections therebetween
Inventor: BEIBEI ZHANG
IPC: H04W76/14
Filed: 2017-05-10
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for assisting two terminals to establish connections therebetween. The systems may perform the methods to receive first electronic signals from a second terminal, the first electronic signals including first structured data encoding terminal information of a first terminal associated with the second terminal; receive second electronic signals including second structured data encoding an identification of a third terminal; and send third electronic signals to the third terminal, the third electronic signals including third structured data encoding the terminal information of the first terminal.
Patent GB-2570977-A (GB)
Title: Unmanned aerial vehicles
Inventor: IAIN MATTHEW RUSSELL
IPC: B64D39/00
Filed: 2018-12-05
Abstract: A method for controlling a UAV 110 and a UAV to be controlled by this method. The UAV 110 is caused to provide energy to and receive energy from a given vehicle 120. The received energy is used to provide power to at least one component of the UAV 110. The energy transfer may comprise a battery swap or wireless energy transfer. The UAV may physically engage with the given vehicle. The UAV may be transported by the given vehicle. The UAV may have a target flight destination prior to physical engagement which may be outside of its operating range. The UAV may transmit route information to the given vehicle or another entity allowing the given vehicle to transport the UAV along it’s intended route.
Patent GB-2580098-A (GB)
Title: Photodiode arrays
Inventor: GUILLAUME FICHET
IPC: H01L51/42
Filed: 2018-12-21
Abstract: Method and electronics device comprising forming over a support film 2, a first stack of layers 4, 6, 8, 9 defining an array of photodiodes. Formed in situ over said first stack 4, 6, 8, 9 is a second stack defining electrical circuitry by which the photoresponse of each photodiode is independently detectable via an array of conductors outside the array of photodiodes. Forming said first stack comprises depositing an organic semiconductor material 6 over a first electrode 4, and depositing a second electrode 8, 9 over said organic semiconductor material 6, wherein said second electrode 8, 9 further comprises at least one ionomer 8 and a reflective conductor material 9. The electrical circuitry comprises transistors including photosensitive semiconductor channels, and said second electrode 8, 9 also functions to substantially block the incidence of light on the photosensitive semiconductor channels from the direction of the support film 2.
Patent GB-2581207-A (GB)
Title: Portable demarcation system
Inventor: ROBERT VICTOR THOMAS
IPC: G08B21/22
Filed: 2019-02-11
Abstract: A portable demarcation system has an RFID reader 10 configured to detect a transponder 2 within a detection zone 3 having a boundary 5. When detected an alert is issued from the reader 10 or transponder 2. The alert may be an audible, visual or tactile warning. A repeater 6 may be provided to re-issue the warning signal. The transponder 2 may be an active RFID tag. The area of detection 3 may be configured via a user input means at the reader 10. The antenna may be integral to the reader 10 or external thereto (8,fig.2). The reader 10 may be battery powered such that it is portable / re-deployable allowing it to be moved between hazardous areas, e.g. below personnel working in elevated positions.
Patent GB-2584876-A (GB)
Title: Gemstone testing apparatus
Inventor: KUI LIM TAM
IPC: G01N27/04
Filed: 2019-06-19
Abstract: A gemstone combination testing apparatus 210 for testing a gemstone 320 includes a handheld casing, a processor unit 228 and a display230, and a light absorption module 211. The light module comprises at least two first light sources 219a of wavelength 365nm, and at least two second light sources 219b of wavelength 254nm. Different categories of gemstone may be determined from the different wavelengths, such as diamond from moissanite. The apparatus also includes a thermal conductivity test module 212a and an electrical conductivity test module 212b to further differentiate gemstones. The light sources may be arranged around a central probe 216 to ensure some of the light always reaches the gemstone. A pressure switch 225 is included to activate the light sources.
Patent GB-2585668-A (GB)
Title: A tube coupling
Inventor: GLEN ANSELL
IPC: F16L37/091
Filed: 2019-07-10
Abstract: A tube coupling comprising a coupling body (1) having an opened ended throughway to receive a tube (T). A collet (41) is located in the open end of the through way having a ring (52) and a plurality of flexible arms (53) extending generally axially of 5 the ring into the throughway. The throughway has a tapered surface (43) convergent towards the open end and the collet arms have heads at their distal ends for engaging both of the tapered surface and a tube extending through the collet into the throughway to be compressed against the tube by the tapered surface with outward movement of the collet with respect of the throughway to secure the tube in the throughway. A collet lock is formed on the collet (41), the collet having a locked rotary position in which the lock holds the collet in an outward tube securing position and an unlocked rotary position in which the collet can move axially with respect to the throughway for release and engagement of a tube by the collet. One of the body (1) and the collet (41) is provided with a cam surface (46) and the other is provided with a cam follower (56), the cam surface being provided to provide the locked and unlocked positions. The invention also extends to the collet (41).
Patent GB-2586221-A (GB)
Title: Flexible track apparatus
Inventor: COLIN MILLUM
IPC: G10K11/00
Filed: 2019-08-02
Abstract: An apparatus 1 for supporting and guiding one or more tools in relation to a curved surface. The apparatus comprises at least one flexible track 5 for guiding a carriage means 3, which is movable along the track. Each track end is coupled to an arm member 9. The arm members are movably coupled at one end to a body element 8 and are configured to engage with the curved surface at the other end. The arm members are movable to engage with curved surfaces of different radii by changing the curvature of the track. The apparatus may use a tooth-belt driven by a gear-motor 6. A buoyancy module may be used for subsea applications, such as on oil pipelines or renewable energy structures. The carriage may have a sensor array 2, which may comprise a plurality of ultrasonic sensors. The arm members may fully retract into the body element allowing the track to lie flat.
Patent GB-2574776-A (GB)
Title: Anode structure for solid-state lithium-based thin-film battery
Inventor: Yun Seog Lee
IPC: H01M10/058
Filed: 2018-02-21
Abstract: A solid-state lithium-based battery is provided in which the formation of lithium islands (i.e., lumps) during a charging/recharging cycle is reduced, or even eliminated. Reduction or elimination of lithium islands (i.e., lumps) can be provided by forming a lithium nucleation enhancement liner between a lithium-based solid-state electrolyte layer and a top electrode of a solid-state lithium based battery.
Patent GB-2588604-A (GB)
Title: Face recognition device and method providing privacy
Inventor: JANNE OKSANEN OKSANENJANNO
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2019-10-28
Abstract: A face recognition device 1, comprising housing 2, a processor 4 for running a facial recognition program based on a face model and image data from a camera 3, and a data interface 6. The data interface comprising a first data interface function 6a for retrieving the face model data is a pure write function or can be switched off, optionally by a physical hardware switch. A second data interface function 6b for transmitting a person's identity. The data interface 6 is permanently disconnected from the camera 3 and any memory 5 for storing the image data, or can comprise a third data interface function 6c, which provides read access to the camera or memory, and which can be switched on and off. The data interface functions may be based on proprietary transmission protocols. Further, the invention relates to a building (8, figure 2) with a plurality of fixedly installed face recognition devices (1, 1a .. 1c, figure 2) and to a method for operating a face recognition device.
Patent GB-2588655-A (GB)
Title: Control system and method for a vehicle
Inventor: STUART WHITEHOUSE
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2019-10-31
Abstract: Control system 1 uses vehicle data from vehicle systems (10, 30, 40, 50, 60, Fig.2) to determine whether vehicle 2 is operating in an on-road or an off-road state and controls generation of a proximity alert accordingly. The proximity alert may be an audio alert at loudspeaker 76 or a visual alert on display 77, generated by a park distance control (PDC) or parking aid system 6 when an object is detected by ultrasonic or imaging sensors 75. The alert may be inhibited when the vehicle is off-road and enabled when it is on-road. A distance for activating the alert may be modified so that the activation distance is smaller when off-road than when on-road. The vehicle data may be an operating mode signal (e.g. indicating Mud and Ruts, Sand, Rock Crawl, Wade or 4x4i modes); a signal indicating a current drive ratio (i.e. transmission mode) or suspension configuration; or geospatial location data.
Patent GB-2588832-A (GB)
Title: A handheld power tool
Inventor: Simon Donson
IPC: B27G19/04
Filed: 2019-11-11
Abstract: A handheld cutter power tool comprises a main body, a cutting blade 114 connected to the main body and a handle assembly 130 connected to the main body by a handle connection 134 arranged to deform and/or break in response to an impact force to reduce the peak impact force transferred from the handle to the main body. The handle connection may have a first part releasably secured to the handle and a second part releasably secured to the main body. Connection 134 may comprise a sacrificial section with a smaller cross -sectional area than the first/second parts and may be thinner or narrower than surrounding parts. The connection may be formed of more brittle/malleable material than surrounding components which may form part of the second part. The tool may be a disc cutter 100 with a circular blade and the graspable handle assembly spaced from the main body.
Patent GB-2578974-A (GB)
Title: Cyclopenta[d]pyrimidines and substituted cyclopenta[d]pyrimidines as antitubulin and microtubule targeting agents
Inventor: ALEEM GANGJEE
IPC: C07D405/12
Filed: 2016-04-15
Abstract: A compound of Formula III, IV or V or a salt thereof: wherein for a compound of Formula III, R1 is a ring-containing substituent, R2 is H or an alkyl group having from 1-10 carbon atoms; R3 is H or an alkyl group having from 1-10 carbon atoms; R4 is H or an alkyl group having from 1-10 carbon atoms. Alternatively, a compound of Formula IV, wherein R is a ring-containing nitrogen-linked substituent. Alternatively, a compound of Formula V, wherein X is O, S or NH; R is H or an alkyl group having from 1-10 carbon atoms. Also claimed are pharmaceutical compositions containing a compound of Formula III, IV or V or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds of Formula II have antitubulin activity and are useful as microtubule targeting agents and targeted antifolates and tubulin and multiple receptor tyrosine kinase inhibition and antitumor agent activity.
Patent GB-2581449-A (GB)
Title: Capacitively-shunted asymmetric DC-SQUID for qubit readout and reset
Inventor: BALEEGH ABDO
IPC: H03H7/01
Filed: 2017-12-07
Abstract: A tunable resonator is formed by shunting a set of asymmetric DC-SQUIDs with a capacitive device. An asymmetric DC-SQUID includes a first Josephson junction and a second Josephson junction, where the critical currents of the first and second Josephson junctions are different. A coupling is formed between the tunable resonator and a qubit such that the capacitively-shunted asymmetric DC-SQUIDs can dispersively read a quantum state of the qubit. An external magnetic flux is set to a first value and applied to the tunable resonator. A first value of the external magnetic flux causes the tunable resonator to tune to a first frequency within a first frequency difference from a resonance frequency of the qubit, the tunable resonator tuning to the first frequency causes active reset of the qubit.
Patent GB-2594711-A (GB)
Title: Catheter
Inventor: NAWAR AL-ZEBARI
IPC: A61M25/04
Filed: 2020-05-04
Abstract: A catheter comprising a tip member 10 at its distal end 120, an elongated tube 20, and a retention mechanism 30 comprising a plurality of wings 31, the wings being provided with shape memory alloy wires 40 configured to cause the wings to transition from a deactivated shape (41, Fig 4a), for passing through a bodily channel during insertion and/or removal of the catheter from a bodily cavity, to an activated shape 42, for retention of the catheter inside the bodily cavity. Each wing has a distal extremity 33 connected to the tip member at least during insertion of the catheter, and a proximal extremity 32 connected to the elongated tube at least when the wings are in the activated shape. In one arrangement, after the wings are transitioned to the activated shape, the tip is detached from the wings and removed (Fig 6-7). The tube may me moveable from a first position in which it covers and constrains the wings to a second position in which it exposes the wings and abuts the proximal extremities thereof (Fig 5). The shape memory alloy wires may be removed prior to removal of the catheter.
Patent GB-2585291-A (GB)
Title: Fecal fungome and therapeutic efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation
Inventor: SIEW CHIEN NG
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2019-02-01
Abstract: Methods are provided for identifying subjects as suitable donor or recipients for FMT, for assessing the likelihood of FMT treatment success, and for enhancing FMT treatment efficacy. Also provided are kits and compositions for FMT with enhanced efficacy.
Patent GB-2584265-A (GB)
Title: Multiple precision integer multiplier by matrix-matrix multiplications using 16-bit floating point multiplier
Inventor: JUN DOI
IPC: G06F17/16
Filed: 2019-03-04
Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product, and apparatus are provided. The method includes substituting NxN first integer elements, among a plurality of first integer elements obtained by dividing first integer data expressing a first integer in a first digit direction, into a first matrix having N rows and N columns. The method further includes substituting each of one or more second integer elements, among a plurality of second integer elements obtained by dividing second integer data expressing a second integer in a second digit direction, into at least one matrix element of a second matrix having N rows and N columns. The method also includes calculating a third matrix that is a product of the first matrix and the second matrix. The method includes outputting each matrix element of the third matrix as a partial product in a calculation of a product of the first integer and the second integer.
Patent GB-2600409-A (GB)
Title: Fuel tank assemblies
Inventor: MATTHEW CROSS
IPC: B64D45/02
Filed: 2020-10-27
Abstract: An aircraft fuel tank assembly 1 comprises a first structure 11 and a second structure 12 coupled with a blind fastener 14 such that the outer surface of the second structure 121 abuts the inner surface of the first structure 112. The second structure comprises an explosion-proof cavity 13. A tail end of the fastener is contained within the cavity, and any outgassing or sparking from the fastener may not ignite the fuel vapour. At least one of the structures may be formed from a composite material that may accumulate static charge. The inner surfaces of the first and second structures may define the bounds of a fuel tank. The first structure may be a skin panel and the second may be a spar. The cavity may be an undercut hole and may contain a filler material. The cavity-surrounding region may be unitary. There may be a plurality of fasteners.
Patent GB-2592163-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for optical sensing
Inventor: MAHMOUD FARHADIROUSHAN
IPC: G01D5/353
Filed: 2016-03-07
Abstract: An optical fibre distributed sensing system comprises a multi-mode optical fibre deployable in an environment to be sensed. The optical fibre has a single sensing region with reflectors portions distributed on it. An optical signal source is arranged to input optical pulses into the optical fibre. Sensing apparatus is arranged to detect light from the pulses reflected back along the fibre and to determine parameters (e.g. temperature, vibration, acoustic) that perturb the path length of the fibre in dependence on the reflected light. The reflector portions comprise gratings formed in the core of the multi-mode fibre so as to cause reflection of the same propagation mode. The gratings may be formed substantially centrally in the core to reflect energy from the lowest order mode. A further optical fibre distributed sensing system is also provided, wherein the reflector portions comprise weakly reflecting right-angled reflection structures formed in the multi-mode fibre core. The structures may be broadband reflectors and may reflect some of the incident light of any wavelength propagating in the fibre. The structures may be formed substantially centrally in the core to reflect energy from the lowest order mode.