baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2569202-A (GB)
Title: Device, system and method
Inventor: ANDREW AUSTIN
IPC: A24F40/485
Filed: 2018-02-26
Abstract: There is disclosed a consumable 303 for a substitute smoking device (300 figure 28) and a substitute smoking system. The consumable (300 figure 29) includes an airflow passage 308 between an upstream inlet 306 of the consumable and a downstream outlet 307 of the consumable 303. The consumable also includes an aerosol generator comprising a wick (311 figure 27) and active aerosol generator (312 figure 27) for generating an aerosol. An external portion (e.g. wick 311 figure 27) of the aerosol generator is located at the outlet of the consumable 303. A venturi 319 may be formed between a porous surface 318 of the porous nib 315 and adjacent opening of a housing 320.
Patent GB-2561296-A (GB)
Title: Alignment plate for mounting a structure to a foundation
Inventor: DINO ROY
IPC: E04H12/22
Filed: 2018-03-05
Abstract: An alignment plate for mounting of a structure 22 to a foundation 30 featuring a plate with a plurality of first mounting slots 114a/116a/116b aligned with a length of the plate and a plurality of second mounting slots perpendicular with the first slots and aligned with a width of the plate. The plate may be connected to a foundation by threaded bars connected to the first mounting slots and connected to a structure by threaded bars connected to the second mounting slots. The slots may be offset to one side of the plate to provide a greater ability to connect misaligned structures and foundations. The plate may include a flange 104 on one end and may be used to assist in affixing a communication tower to a foundation.
Patent GB-2576474-A (GB)
Title: Belt buckle
Inventor: EDWARD ROBIN BROWNE
IPC: A41F9/00
Filed: 2018-04-12
Abstract: A buckle 1 for use with a reversible belt 2, the buckle comprising a clasp 2 for gripping one end of the belt, a frame 3 for receiving the other end of the belt, a prong 4 rotatably connected to the belt-side of the frame for engaging with holes in the belt, characterised in that the prong comprises a first 41 and a second 42 prong portion, the second distal to the first, where the second prong portion is retractable into the first such that in an extended position the second prong portion can abut either side of the frame and in a retracted position the second prong portion can be moved past the frame to the other side. A spring element (7, figure 3) may bias the prong into the extended configuration. The second prong portion might be bowed (421, figure 4) with the inside of the bow resting against the frame in use, and the second prong portion may be rotatable relative to the first so that the curve can be the correct way round when the belt is used with either face outwards. As such the buckle can be reversed without having to compromise on the ergonomics of the prong.
Patent GB-2572991-A (GB)
Title: A pump assembly
Inventor: HANS PAUL HOPPER
IPC: F04B9/109
Filed: 2018-04-18
Abstract: A hydraulically driven pump 1 with two pistons 6a, 6b separating two pumping chambers 8a, 8b from respective drive fluid chambers 12a, 12b. The pump housing 2 comprises at least four fluid ports 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, each in communication with one of the chambers. At least two of these ports (9, 10, fig. 4), one per pumping chamber or one per drive fluid chamber, have a flow axis which is non-radial but transverse to the radial direction in a transverse cross section. Preferably all the inlet/outlet ports are so obliquely disposed. This generates a rotational component around the pump’s longitudinal axis 17 to the fluid flow. The flow axes (20, 21, fig. 4) of the inlet/outlet ports are preferably oriented with respect to the radial direction at an angle of at least 35o and may be tangential to the chamber walls. The piston surfaces may be non-planar to promote helical flow of fluid within the chambers, e.g. having an external conical surface surrounded by a co-axial inverted frustoconical surface, i.e. a W-shaped longitudinal cross section. Preferably the chambers are aligned end-to-end in a linear array and the pistons are mechanically coupled via a piston rod 5.
Patent GB-2572656-A (GB)
Title: Metal fastening for cables
Inventor: NIGEL ROGERS
IPC: F16L3/10
Filed: 2018-08-17
Abstract: A fastening comprising a metal mount 10 having a first surface 14 arranged to receive a fastener (46) therethrough, and a raised portion 20 comprising a further surface against which one or more articles (e.g. cables) to be fastened can be located, and an aperture 30 through which a tie member (50) can pass to tie the one or more article to the raised portion. The metal mount 10 further comprises a tab portion 22 arranged to provide a grip during installation of the metal mount, the tab 22 being frangible from the mount so as to be selectively removable from the mount 10 once installed, wherein the tab is attached to the remainder of the mount by a weakened interface. Aspects include a method of fastening an article (e.g. cables) to a rigid support comprising gripping a fastening according to the above via the tab portion, positioning the mount in place and driving a fastener through the first surface whilst holding the tab, then flexing the tab portion to either remove it from the mount after installation or to position the tab against the rigid support as a further surface for receipt of a further fastener.
Patent GB-2577915-A (GB)
Title: Path planning
Inventor: NINO SANCHO SAMPAIO MARTINS PEREIRA
IPC: G01C21/20
Filed: 2018-10-10
Abstract: A method of determining an obstacle-free path comprises: providing a plurality of waypoints wp2-6 distributed between a start point wp1 and a target point wp7; and processing each of the waypoints wp2-6 in the sequence iteratively, by identifying an obstacle 110 closest to a waypoint of interest wp3 and calculating a first distance between the waypoint of interest wp3 and the obstacle 110, and changing the location of the waypoint of interest wp3 if the first distance is less than a clearance threshold. The step of changing the location may comprise computing a set of points ic1-2 positioned at a first predetermined distance R1 (i.e. a step length between waypoints) from a previous waypoint wp2 and also at a second predetermined distance R2 (i.e. the clearance threshold) from the obstacle 110, and selecting a preferred one of these points ic1-2 to represent the new location of the waypoint of interest wp3. The preferred point ic2 may be chosen by calculating the distances between each of the points ic1-2 and a horizon point wp6, and selecting the point ic2 closest to the horizon point wp6. The method may be performed by a robotic device having both navigation and path-planning engines.
Patent GB-2569842-A (GB)
Title: Game board for a board game
Inventor: Bernhard Heringer
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 2018-10-15
Abstract: a board game comprising a flat bottom/base part 2, which can be rolled up into a transport position, a first side part 3 connected along the first edge side 2.1 of the base and a second side part 4 connected along the second edge side 2.2 of the base, which are designed strip-like and can be adjusted between a use position raised relative to the base to provide side walls and an flat position to allow them to be rolled up together with the base. The first and second side part are also provided with a bistable spring band 7, which when rolled out into its first stable state stiffens the side parts.
Patent GB-2564998-A (GB)
Title: Food processing system and interchangeable actuated accessories
Inventor: Jennie K Brown
IPC: B26D5/10
Filed: 2017-05-01
Abstract: A food processing system includes a base and an actuator that is releasably mounted to the base. The actuator may have an unactuated position and an actuated position. Numerous accessories each may be individually and interchangeably mountable to and releasable from at least one of the base and the actuator. Each attachment may perform a food processing function when the actuator is moved from the unactuated position to the actuated position.
Patent GB-2580654-A (GB)
Title: Wireless sensing method
Inventor: ANAS AL RAWI
IPC: G08B21/04
Filed: 2019-01-21
Abstract: A method of wireless sensing comprises performing a monitoring process at first WLAN 7 and at second WLAN 8 determining a status of the monitoring process. The monitoring process comprises receiving a wireless monitoring signal and determining information relating to the local environment of the first WLAN using the received wireless monitoring signal. Determining a status of the monitoring process may comprise receiving an indication of the determined information relating to intruder 10 or an elderly person in the vicinity of the first WLAN using the received wireless monitoring signal. Determining a status of the monitoring process comprises determining whether the first wireless network is transmitting a monitoring signal and sending an alert if it is determined that the first WLAN is not transmitting a monitoring signal at a time that it is expected to be transmitting a monitoring signal.
Patent GB-2580939-A (GB)
Title: Chain drive and tensioning device
Inventor: TERENCE STUART SOWRAY
IPC: F16H7/08
Filed: 2019-01-31
Abstract: A chain drive 100 comprises first and second sprocket wheels 101, 102 configured to rotate about respective fixed axes with a chain 103 passed around the sprocket wheels in a closed loop for transferring torque between them. The chain drive comprises a chain tensioner 104 biasing together reaches 103A, 103B of the chain, the chain tensioner being movable along the chain. A stator sprocket wheel 107 is engaged between the reaches adjacent the chain tensioner to hold the reaches apart and thereby limit movement of the chain tensioner along the chain. The tensioner can comprise first and second chain guides 105 joined by an elastic member 106 for biasing together the reaches of the chain. The drive system may also be applicable to belt drive systems in which there are first and second wheels with a belt forming a closed loop passed around the wheels.
Patent GB-2571641-A (GB)
Title: Multi-time programmable non-volatile memory cell
Inventor: Farrokh Kia Omid-Zohoor
IPC: H01L27/11582
Filed: 2016-01-21
Abstract: A non-volatile multi-time programmable (MTP) memory cell (bitcell) capable of storing at least two-bit values, stored by two on-time programmable (OTP) devices (i.e an electrically programmable fuse and an antifuse). Bitcell comprises an access device (e.g thick oxide MOSFET) 312 with gate G coupled to a read word line WRn, source S coupled to first bit line (BLm) and drain D coupled to the anti-fuse source S 314. The antifuse may comprise a thin-oxide MOSFET. The gate of the anti-fuse device is coupled to a programming word line WPn. A fuse device 316 is further coupled between a second bit line BLm’ and the drain of the antifuse device. The series coupled fuse 316 may comprise a resistor susceptible to electromigration (or silicided resistance of antifuse Drain contact), the resistance increasing significantly on applying a high-voltage. The bitcell is programmable one time by blowing the fuse device and another time by blowing the anti-fuse device. Application of appropriate voltages (or floating the nodes) on respective first/second bitlines, read word line and programming word line (figures 5 (tables III-VI)) allows for the fuse and anti fuse to be blown separately (as required). On reading, magnitude of first bitline current, (read enable device enabled) depends on both (1) a voltage level applied to the programming word line and the anti-fuse device state and on (2) a voltage level applied to the second bit line and fuse device state. Alternative embodiments are described. Uses include a memory array, FPGA configuration memory.
Patent GB-2576393-A (GB)
Title: Multilayer insulating construction system for a building - manufacturing process thereof - dry composition of use in this manufacture
Inventor: ANNE DAUBRESSE
IPC: E04C2/16
Filed: 2017-11-02
Abstract: The aim of the invention is to provide a novel system for constructing buildings, having the feature of being multilayer, insulating, ductile and light. To this end, the invention relates to a multilayer insulating construction system for a building, characterized in that (a) this system comprises at least one wall combined with at least one layer of hardened insulation, (b) the maximum thickness of the layer of hardened insulation is between 1 and 60 cm, (c) the hardened insulation has a bulk density (BD) in kg/m3 of less than or equal to 450; 300; 250; 200; 150; 100 and better still of between 50 and 300; 150 and 250; (d) this layer of hardened insulation is prepared by mixing, with water, a dry composition (d) comprising: -A- at least one binder including: -A1- at least one hydraulic or air-setting binder; -A2- optionally at least one water retention agent; -A3- optionally at least one surfactant; -B- at least one bio-based granular material based on sunflower stalks and/or maize stalks and/or rapeseed stalks having a bulk density (BD) in kg/m3 of less than 110, preferably of between 10 and 80; (e) this composition having an A/B ratio [weight of binder -A- dry in kg-] / [weight of filler -B- dry in kg] of between 1 and 10. Another subject of the invention is the dry composition making it possible to manufacture, after mixing with water, the layer of hardened insulation of this construction system. The invention also encompasses the process for manufacturing the construction system.
Patent GB-2577975-A (GB)
Title: Electric system architecture with a permanent magnet generator and interleaved active rectifiers
Inventor: GREGORY I ROZMAN
IPC: H02P9/42
Filed: 2019-08-12
Abstract: A system for electric power generation comprises a permanent magnet generator (PMG) 102, a rectification stage SW1-6, SW1`-6`, coupled to the PMG, a position sensor PS coupled to the PMG, and a controller (figs. 2-4) coupled to the rectification stage. The controller includes a voltage regulator configured to receive a voltage reference and an output voltage of the system, and a current regulator in communication with the voltage regulator. The controller also includes a selective harmonic compensator (fig. 4, 406) comprising a current harmonic selector and configured to produce a compensation signal for a selected harmonic. The output of the rectification stage may be coupled to a filtering stage 104. The PMG may be a 6-phase PMG comprising a first set of windings A, B, C and a second set of windings A`, B`, C`, wherein an output of the second set of windings is phase shifted 30° from an output of the first set of windings. The rectification stage may comprise a second active rectifier phase shifted 180° from a first active rectifier to reduce voltage ripple on a DC bus, where the first active rectifier and the second active rectifier operate in an interleaved manner.
Patent GB-2587028-A (GB)
Title: Cryptographically linked identities
Inventor: BROCK G DOIRON
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2019-09-16
Abstract: A method of linking two parties 103a/b, comprises, at 103a: obtaining a first key pair A0; generating a shared private key pair AB0 known to both parties; and generating a second key pair A1, wherein the second private key (possibly usable for a blockchain transaction signature) is generated from the first and shared private keys. A method of verifying a link between two parties, by another party, comprises: obtaining a same message twice from the second party, signed with a respective first/second signature based on respective first/second private keys; obtaining corresponding first/second public keys; obtaining from the first party the message, signed with a signature based on a shared private key known to the first/second parties, and a corresponding shared public key; and determining whether the second public key was generated based on the first and shared public keys. A method of attesting a signature, wherein a blockchain comprises a transaction having a registered value generated from a first value, comprises: generating the signature by applying a one-way function to the first value and the message to be signed, and transmitting a transaction comprising the signed message and a second transaction comprising the first value for inclusion in the blockchain.
Patent GB-2597049-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum panel
Inventor: STEIN FOSS
IPC: F17C3/08
Filed: 2020-06-02
Abstract: A modular insulation system, preferably suitable for use on a cryogenic containment tank on an ocean-going ship for transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG), comprising an inwardly facing layer 7, and outwardly facing layer 8, spaced apart by spacing elements (14 A-D, figure 3) so that a space 9 is defined between the inwards and outwards facing layers, where the inner and outer layers are air-impermeable. Preferably a valve 12 allows the space to be evacuated of air to form a vacuum between the outer and inner facing layers. In some embodiments the surface defining the outer surface of the insulation member is formed of a first portion coupled to the first layer, a second portion coupled to the second layer and a third coupled to both, where the third portion has a lower thermal conductivity coefficient.
Patent GB-2598318-A (GB)
Title: Common rail housing and a method of forming a drilling in a common rail housing
Inventor: CEREN ATES
IPC: F02M55/02
Filed: 2020-08-25
Abstract: A method of forming a drilling 32 in a common rail housing 22 for an internal combustion engine to provide a communication path between a rail volume 24 defined along a longitudinal axis (A-A, Fig 3) and an injector cavity 26. The method comprises steps of inserting a machining tool 30 into the injector cavity along a longitudinal axis (B-B, Fig 3) of the injector cavity and translated the machine tool along a drilling axis C-C perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (A-A). A drilling operation is performed as the machining tool is translated along the drilling axis to bring the injector cavity into communication with the rail volume via the drilling. Preferably the machining tool is an electro chemical machining tool which may comprise a support 30a and a cathode 30b, the method comprises inserting the electro-chemical machining tool into the injector cavity so that the support extends along the injector cavity axis and until the cathode aligns with the drilling axis, translating the cathode along the drilling axis and supplying an electrical current to the machining. A common rail housing and common rail housing for a gasoline injection engine are also claimed.
Patent GB-2586738-A (GB)
Title: Microneedle platform for sensing and delivery
Inventor: Sanjiv Sharma
IPC: A61M37/00
Filed: 2019-03-26
Abstract: The invention concerns a dual function patch for delivering an agent into an individual and sensing an analyte typically associated with the delivery of, or effect of, said agent; and a method of delivering an agent into the skin and sensing an analyte typically associated with the delivery of, or effect of, said agent using said patch.
Patent GB-2602957-A (GB)
Title: Pressurised junction box seal
Inventor: GRAHAM HAWTHORNE
IPC: H02G1/08
Filed: 2020-10-28
Abstract: A pressurised junction box 30 (Figure 3) is presented comprising a housing, at least one inlet 34 (Figure 3), an outlet, a chamber 32 (Figure 3), a sealing member 6 and a sealing seat 20, wherein the sealing seat is located adjacent to a first inlet 40 (Figure 3) of the at least one inlet, wherein during use the chamber is pressurised such that a cable 28 (Figure 2) entered into the first inlet passes through the sealing seat and the sealing member and the pressure within the chamber urges the seal member into the sealing seat to thereby form a seal about the cable to minimise loss of pressure from within the chamber through the first inlet. The sealing member may be cone shaped. An urging element, which may be a differential piston, 4 may urge the sealing member onto the sealing seat. A method of feeding a cable into a pressurised junction box is also claimed. There is a further claim for a seal around an outlet.
Patent GB-2591847-A (GB)
Title: Actuator
Inventor: KOJIRO FUJIYAMA
IPC: F16K31/04
Filed: 2019-11-26
Abstract: [Problem] To provide an actuator that is able to ensure sufficient quietness during driving, is compact, has superior drive transmission performance due to a high reduction ratio, and is capable of highly precise control. [Solution] One example of an actuator (1) to which the present invention is applied functions as a valve actuator for opening/closing a valve (2). The actuator (1) has a drive transmission gear (3), a motor (4), a friction drive reducer (5), a harmonic gear reducer (6), and an absolute encoder (7).
Patent GB-2594141-A (GB)
Title: Support
Inventor: Darin Ferguson
IPC: A62B9/04
Filed: 2021-02-18
Abstract: A support 10 for a breathing apparatus such as a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) comprising a cylinder cradle 18 having a retaining surface for retaining a cylinder of compressed gas; and a cylinder glider 26 comprising a gliding element. The gliding element is moveable between a retracted position where it is flush or below the retaining surface, and a gliding position where it sits proud of the retaining surface. The cylinder glider is longitudinally separated from the retaining surface of the cylinder cradle. When the glider element is in the proud position, the cylinder is urged away from the cradle retaining surface, allowing quick access to change cylinders. The glider may be resiliently deformable.
Patent GB-2601018-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic source classification using hyperset of fused voice biometric and spatial features
Inventor: Ghassan Maalouli
IPC: H04R3/00
Filed: 2021-04-30
Abstract: A method includes extracting, from multiple microphone input, a hyperset of features of acoustic sources, using the extracted features to identify separable clusters associated with acoustic scenarios, and classifying subsequent input as one of the acoustic scenarios using the hyperset of features. The acoustic scenarios include a desired spatially moving/non-moving talker, and an undesired spatially moving/non-moving acoustic source. The hyperset of features includes both spatial and voice biometric features. The classified acoustic scenario may be used in a robotics application or voice assistant device desired speech enhancement or interference signal cancellation. Specifically, the classification of the acoustic scenarios can be used to adapt a beamformer, e.g., step size adjustment. The hyperset of features may also include visual biometric features extracted from one or more cameras viewing the acoustic sources. The spatial and biometric features may be separately extracted, clustered, classified and their separate classifications fused, e.g., using frame synchronization.
Patent GB-2607085-A (GB)
Title: A transducer for producing vibrational movement
Inventor: NICHOLAS TATSUNOSUKE INOUE
IPC: H02K33/16
Filed: 2021-05-27
Abstract: A transducer 100 configured to convert electrical signals into vibrational movement. The transducer comprises an axially magnetised reciprocating magnet 101, wherein the axially magnetised reciprocating magnet comprises an aperture such that the reciprocating magnet has an inner boundary and an outer boundary; and at least two pairs of concentrically positioned electromagnetic solenoids 104A, 105A; 104B, 105B; the at least two pairs of solenoids being configured to drive the reciprocating magnet to reciprocate in a volume above and below the reciprocating magnet. The first solenoid of each of the pairs of solenoids is positioned to influence the reciprocating magnet at the inner boundary more than at the outer boundary, and a second solenoid is positioned to influence the reciprocating magnet at the outer boundary more than at the inner boundary. The reciprocating magnet is preferably suspended in the mid-point of its axial travel using either mechanical or magnetic springs 102A, 102B.