baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2386588-A (GB)
Title: Roll-over protection and mounting means
Inventor: JO CHUN HO
IPC: B62D25/06
Filed: 2002-08-08
Abstract: A driver protection structure and a device supporting the same, which secures a driver's safety during collision with a falling object and upon equipment rollover. A rollover protection structure 4a, 4b is mounted above a cab 3 of a vehicle which in turn is attached to the vehicle 1 by means of a first stopper 10 which allows the cab to move in a vertical direction and restricts movement in a horizontal direction, and a second stopper 11 (also figure 3) which allows the cab to move relative to the vehicle in a limited vertical range only. The cab is also provided with vibration absorbing devices 6a, 6b. The rollover protection structure may be attached to the roof of the cab and have a hinged front member which allows access to a front screen of the cab.
Patent GB-2383051-A (GB)
Title: Multilayered material with dendritic microstructure
Inventor: FUJITA MASAHITO
IPC: F16F1/02
Filed: 2002-10-15
Abstract: A multilayered plain bearing comprises a steel substrate 10 having a layer 12 made of a copper based alloy bonded thereto. The copper layer 12 comprises dendrites 30 extending substantially perpendicularly to the substrate 10 with either grains in a plane parallel to the substrate 10 being 0.02 mm or less and/or the dendrite arm spacing "S" perpendicular to the substrate 10 being 0.02 mm or less. The copper alloy contains up to 30 mass % lead or bismuth (e.g. 10 mass % Sn, 10 mass % Pb, the balance copper). The bearing is made by spreading copper based powder 11 on a steel strip 10, locally melting the powder 11 with laser beams 5, past which the strip 10 and powder 4 move. The molten powder 4 is then rapidly cooled from the opposite side of the strip 10 using water jets 6 located under the laser beams 5. The copper layer 12 is then milled 7 and homogenised 8.
Patent GB-2395926-A (GB)
Title: Auxilliary worktable for machines
Inventor: LIN KUN YI
IPC: B23Q1/74
Filed: 2002-12-07
Abstract: A working table includes a board 3 slidably received in a housing 2, a casing 32 secured to the board, a post 6 slidably engaged through the housing and the casing, and a spindle 7 rotatably secured in the housing and slidably engaged through the casing, to guide the casing to move relative to the housing. A gear 322 is rotatably secured in the casing and engaged with the post, and the spindle has a worm 71 engaged with the gear for rotating the gear to move the post and a table 8 up and down relative to the housing. A rod 4,5 may guide the board to move relative to the housing.
Patent GB-2388217-A (GB)
Title: Dynamically adjusted cache power supply to optimize for access or power consumption
Inventor: KEVER WAYNE D
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2003-01-28
Abstract: A system and method for optimizing the power consumption or the access time of a subdivided cache memory system is described. An adjustable voltage power supply provides power to a section of a subdivided cache. The voltage to this section may be increased, yielding a faster access time. The voltage to this section may also be decreased. Decreasing the voltage to this section decreases the power consumed by the cache memory system.
Patent GB-2401104-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing a cementitious material from waste material
Inventor: HUNT GARY
IPC: C04B20/04
Filed: 2003-04-29
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cementitious material which comprises providing at least one waste material containing calcium (Ca), silica, magnesia, alumina and iron, heating the waste material such that surface water is removed, optionally further heating the material to change the chemical or physical composition of the material, blending the treated waste materials to produce a composition in the range: calcium 7.0-76%, alumina 0.1-30 %, iron 0.4-19%, silica 1-36%, magnesia 0.1-32%, mixing the blended waste materials with Portland cement to form a hydratable cementitious material and hydrating the cementitious material. The waste material could include ash, blast furnace slag, marble and granite, waste material from ceramics industry, filter cake material from steel production, flu dusts, waste material from the production of silica, hydrated lime, quarry dust and waste material from glass production. Further a method of producing a cementitious material which comprises providing a blend of one or more waste materials where each waste material contains either iron, calcium, magnesium, alumina and /or silica, heating each waste material to a temperature of at least 100{C, providing a blend of the heated waste materials that form a cement substitute or extender, mixing the blend with Portland cement and hydrating the blend.
Patent GB-2387023-A (GB)
Title: Inductive coil assembly for plasma processing apparatus
Inventor: BENNET PAUL GEORGE
IPC: H01J37/32
Filed: 1998-12-17
Abstract: The inductive coil assembly includes a primary coil and a secondary coil with the secondary coil being constituted by a plurality of coil segments connected in series to form a loop, each coil segment being separated from its neighbour by a series connected capacitor and inductively coupled to the primary coil, wherein the assembly includes means to supply RF power to the primary coil. Preferably the midpoint of each segment is earthed and the power supply means includes a primary coil for inducing RF power in the loop. The segments are preferably equal in length and the capacitors values are such that the capacitors resonate with the segments so that the reactive voltage in each segment is cancelled out. Preferably each segment is earthed and the coil is circumjacent to a plasma processing chamber. Also claimed is an inductive coil assembly where the power supply is connected across one of the capacitors.
Patent GB-2397016-A (GB)
Title: Intranasal analgesic composition comprising buprenorphine, & preferably chitosan or partially esterified pectin
Inventor: BIRCH PHILLIP JOHN
IPC: A61M11/00
Filed: 2003-03-19
Abstract: Aqueous formulations suitable for intranasal administration comprise buprenorphine (I) or a physiologically acceptable salt or ester thereof and (a) a pectin having a degree of esterification of less than 50% or (b) chitosan and a polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene copolymer (poloxamer) or (c) chitosan and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose. Such formulations can induce rapid and prolonged analgesia when delivered intranasally to a patient. The buprenorphine or buprenorphine salt or ester may be delivered to the bloodstream to produce within 30 minutes a therapeutic plasma concentration of buprenorphine, Cther, of 0.2 ng/ml or greater which is maintained for a duration Tmaint of at least 2 hours. Also claimed are the use of buprenorphine (or a physiologically acceptable salt or ester thereof) and a delivery agent for (i) the manufacture of a medicament for intranasal administration for the treatment of pain and (ii) the manufacture of a nasal delivery device, as well as a composition containing such components. The delivery agent is preferably an absorption promoting agent such as a cationic polymer, a surface active agent, a fatty acid, a chelating agent, a mucolytic agent, a cyclodextrin, diethylaminoethyl-dextran, a microsphere or a liposome, as well as (a), (b) and (c) above.
Patent GB-2389776-A (GB)
Title: Cantilevered beam-blade windshield-wiper assembly
Inventor: KOMERSKA ANTHONY J
IPC: B60S1/38
Filed: 2002-02-14
Abstract: A cantilevered beam-blade windshield-wiper assembly (10) includes a longitudinally extending backbone (12) having first and second ends. A wiper element (14) is mounted to and extends a substantial portion of the longitudinal extent of the byckbone (12) and is adapted for wiping engagement with a windshield. A wiper arm (16) is connected to the first end of the backbone (12) such that the backbone (12) is supported in cantilevered fashion by the wiper arm (16) at the first end and the second end is disposed distal the wiper arm (16). The wiper arm (16) is adapted to be reciprocally driven with respect to the windshield, apply a biasing downward pressure to the backbone (12) in the direction of the windshield, and move the backbone (12) reciprocally across the windshield.
Patent GB-2396034-A (GB)
Title: Technique for accessing memory in a data processing apparatus
Inventor: WATT SIMON CHARLES
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2003-10-27
Abstract: The present invention provides a data processing apparatus and method for accessing memory. The data processing apparatus has a secure domain and a non-secure domain, in the secure domain the data processing apparatus having access to secure data which is not accessible in the non-secure domain. The data processing apparatus comprises a device coupled via a device bus with the memory, the device being operable, when an item of data in the memory is required by the device, to issue onto the device bus a memory access request pertaining to either the secure domain or the non-secure domain. The memory is operable to store data required by the device, and contains secure memory for storing secure data and non-secure memory for storing non-secure data. In accordance with the invention, the memory access request as issued by the device includes a domain signal identifying whether the memory access request pertains to either the secure domain or the non-secure domain. The presence of this domain signal issued as part of the memory access request enables checking to be performed to ensure that secure data within the secure memory is not accessed by the device when the memory access request pertains to the non-secure domain.
Patent GB-2396173-A (GB)
Title: Plug and ball seat assembly
Inventor: JONES FRANK
IPC: E21B33/16
Filed: 2003-11-28
Abstract: A ball seat assembly is selectively secured within a plug 10 that is part of a plug assembly selectively secured within a tubular housing 20. The ball seat mounting system (a pin 85 and groove 125) is designed such that when a ball (fig.1B, 3) is seated upon the seat 30 a build up of pressure above the ball (3) will release the ball seat 30 allowing it to move within the plug 10, which in turn will allow the plug mounting system (a plate 90, a groove 25 and a mounting member 95) to disengage from the tubular housing 20 allowing the plug assembly 100 to move within the tubular 20 and travel downhole. The illustrated embodiment discloses the ball seat and plug assembly 100 as part of a larger wiper plug assembly, complete with radial wiper fins 70 to contact and wipe clean the tubular 20 as the plug travels downhole.
Patent GB-2413613-A (GB)
Title: A flywheel with pivoted pendulum masses having profiled surfaces for engagement with adjacent masses
Inventor: HARRIS ROBERT
IPC: F16F15/31
Filed: 2004-05-01
Abstract: A flywheel for an internal combustion engine comprises a disc assembly 2 supporting a number of pins 7 on each of which is mounted a pendulum mass 8. On acceleration or deceleration, each pendulum mass is caused to lag or lead the disc respectively such that the centre of mass 9 of each pendulum mass moves towards the centre of the disc assembly as the mass pivots around the associated pins 7, this acting to reduce the amplitude or troughs associated with successive torque pulses. The masses are tuned such that the system is optimised for a particular frequency band of an engine. The side of each mass 8 defines cam surfaces 10, 11, which cooperate with corresponding surfaces 11, 10 of adjacent masses 8 such that the masses can only rotate in synchronisation thereby ensuring the flywheel remains in balance. In an alternative arrangement, two, or more layers of masses may be employed with each layer of masses tuned to a specific frequency band.
Patent GB-2414981-A (GB)
Title: A diver's safety reel
Inventor: BAWDEN RONALD BEATTY TERENCE
IPC: B65H75/34
Filed: 2004-06-11
Abstract: A diver's safety device comprises a motorised 101 reel 107 upon which is would a supply of line 108 having a free end 104 which can be attached to a remote object, the motor winding in the line at a predetermined rate. The predetermined rate of winding may be altered, for example by altering the speed of the motor and the reel may be allowed to spin freely, for example by the use of a clutch. In use, the diver's safety device assists a diver to ascend safely.
Patent GB-2404353-A (GB)
Title: Spring biassed thermal baffle in directional solidification casting apparatus
Inventor: SODERSTROM MARK L
IPC: B22D27/04
Filed: 2004-07-20
Abstract: Directional solidification casting apparatus that comprises a furnace 11, a ram 28, a chill member 26 carried by the ram 28 and a thermal baffle 60. Opposite ends of spring means 70 are respectively attached to the underside of the chill member 26 and to support elements 52, 56 and 58 which are in turn attached to the thermal baffle 60. By means of the spring means 70 the thermal baffle 60 is baissed upwards towards a lower open end of the furnace 11. The thermal baffle 60 moves with the ram 28 as a mould 20 mounted on the chill member 26 is moved towards the open end of the furnace 11, but stops when its support 58 engages a ring 32 that surrounds the open end of the furnace 11, while the ram 28 continues to move the mould 20 into the furnace 11.
Patent GB-2406319-A (GB)
Title: A method and system of requesting an on or off state for an engine of a hybrid electric vehicle
Inventor: SYED FAZAL
IPC: B60L50/16
Filed: 2004-09-10
Abstract: A method and system of engine start/stop control for a HEV that monitors the battery and requests a specific engine state based on condition of the battery. A battery parameter such as discharge power limit (DPL) or state of charge (SOC) is compared with a set of threshold levels including a MIN level, an ON level, and an OFF level and the result of the comparison provides inputs to a state machine. The state machine includes an ON state, an OFF state and a OPPORTUNISTIC state. The machine transitions between the various states as a function of DPL and SOC relative to the sets of threshold levels.
Patent GB-2419280-A (GB)
Title: Sliding supports for use in supporting slidable luggage trays for vehicles
Inventor: CRADDOCK ANDREW NEIL
IPC: B60R5/04
Filed: 2004-10-25
Abstract: The arrangement relates to sliding supports, and in particular but not exclusively to supports for use in supporting slidable luggage trays in vehicles. The support includes an elongate support element 40 and a block 20 slidably supported on the support element. The block has a roller 30 mounted thereon. The arrangement may be used to support a luggage tray 100.
Patent GB-2408088-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for deploying pipeline
Inventor: LARS CHRISTIAN HENRICHSEN
IPC: F16L57/06
Filed: 2004-11-16
Abstract: Apparatus 10 for protecting a pipeline 40 while running the pipeline from an onshore installation to a marine vessel on a body of water, comprising a carrier tubing 12 at least partially surrounding the pipeline, the pipeline being longitudinally movable through the carrier tubing. The carrier tubing may be formed from steel, concrete or steel tubing with a concrete layer on its outer side. Preferably, a liner 30 may be provided between the pipeline and the carrier tubing. Both the liner and carrier may be formed of a material such as polyethylene or polypropylene. The liner or carrier tubing may also comprise rollers or wheels on its inner side. The apparatus may comprise means to pump water between the pipeline and the carrier tubing. Also claimed is a method for loading a pipeline onto a marine vessel.
Patent GB-2420506-A (GB)
Title: Light warning system for diving apparatus
Inventor: HATTON-DOWNWARD GRAHAM
IPC: B63C11/26
Filed: 2004-11-26
Abstract: A warning system for use with SCUBA diving apparatus comprising: a pressure sensor 10 for sensing the pressure within a tank of the SCUBA diving apparatus; a light source 2 for emitting a first visible indication when the detected pressure falls below the predetermined level; and, a light source 2 for emitting a second visible indication, different from the first visible indication, when the detected pressure falls below a second predetermined level, the second predetermined level being lower than the first predetermined level, in which the system is arranged to be mounted onto the first stage of the SCUBA regulator 14.
Patent GB-2410512-A (GB)
Title: Wellbore communication system
Inventor: LOVELL JOHN R
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2005-01-20
Abstract: A gap collar 403 for an electromagnetic communication unit of a downhole tool 12 in a wellbore, the gap collar includes a first collar 26 having a first end connector and a second collar 27 having a second end connector matingly connectable to the first end connector. The gap collar further includes a non-conductive insulation coating 400 disposed on the first and/or second end connectors, and a non-conductive insulation moulding 410, 411 positioned about an inner and/or outer surface of the collars. The insulation moulding conforms to the shape of the collars. The connectors are provided with mated threads modified to receive the insulation coating. The downhole tool 12 communicates with a surface unit via an electromagnetic field generated by the electromagnetic communication unit and measurements taken by the downhole tool may be stored in memory, and transmitted to the surface unit via the electromagnetic field.
Patent GB-2410759-A (GB)
Title: Multi-layered wellbore junction
Inventor: STEELE DAVID J
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2005-02-04
Abstract: A subterranean well system 10 comprises a chamber 40, preferably a junction, expanded within the well. The chamber 40 consists of a wall made up of multiple layers. The layers may include an outer shell 18 and an inner shell 20, which may be expanded sequentially. A hardenable load bearing material 34 may be pumped between the inner and outer shell. At least one of the layers may be inflatable. The chamber may have any number of exits or branches 24. Also disclosed is a junction made of a single layer of composite material.
Patent GB-2415904-A (GB)
Title: Interleukin-2 composition
Inventor: HORA MANINDER
IPC: A61K38/21
Filed: 2005-02-07
Abstract: A process for preparing aldesleukin for pharmaceutical use, comprising the steps of: (a) adding SDS to a composition comprising aldesleukin, to give a high final SDS concentration; (b) reducing SDS levels to give a composition with a low SDS concentration. Addition and then partial removal of SDS gives microaggregates of aldesleukin and SDS that are suitable for pharmaceutical use.
Patent GB-2413539-A (GB)
Title: Controlled illumination vehicle instrumentation
Inventor: EVANS NICK
IPC: G01D11/28
Filed: 2005-04-11
Abstract: A display apparatus 10 for a vehicle comprises at least one dial 16, a pointer 20 movable relative to the dial 16, the pointer 20 and dial 16 each having means for being selectively illuminated. Control of pointer illumination means, such as an LED (36 see fig 4), depends on a measured vehicle parameter. Control of pointer illumination for a tachometer A may depend on engine speed. The pointer 20 may appear to flash, change colour or change colour intensity if the measured value exceeds or falls below predetermined threshold levels.
Patent GB-2413909-A (GB)
Title: Optical communication light source that flickers at a frequency invisible to the human eye
Inventor: GARDINER WILLIAM
IPC: H04B10/114
Filed: 2005-04-21
Abstract: A communications system comprises a light source 18 and a controlling operation thereof so as to cause the light source 18 to flicker at a frequency sufficiently high to be invisible to the human eye whilst permitting data to be transmitted thereby. The data may represent one or more operating characteristics of the device 10. The device 10 may be a washing machine or similar domestic appliance, eg. dish washer, tumble dryer, shower, television, video, hi-fi system, etc.
Patent GB-2412581-A (GB)
Title: Bed rail with fold controller
Inventor: NYGREN KURT
IPC: A47C21/08
Filed: 2003-12-12
Abstract: A bed rail (10) is disclosed for use with a bed (12). The bed rail (10) includes a fold controller (16) to control foldable movement of the bed rail (10).
Patent GB-2426967-A (GB)
Title: Brickdust collector
Inventor: EASON PAUL BRIAN
IPC: B23B47/00
Filed: 2005-06-10
Abstract: A pouch 10 is folded from paper to have an elongated, openable mouth 16. The pouch is applied to a wall 19 below a point 20 where drilling is to be carried out by means of a strip 18 of a weak adhesive tape so as to protect a skirting board 21 at the foot of the wall from falling brickdust. After use the pouch is peeled off the wall and the extended top of the rear side 12 is folded over to close the mouth of the pouch and is held by a second strip 17 of adhesive tape on the front side 11 of the pouch. The pouch 10 with its contents safely contained can then be discarded.
Patent GB-2412530-A (GB)
Title: Reducing image artefacts in processed images
Inventor: BAGGS SCOTT
IPC: H04N19/89
Filed: 2002-04-23
Abstract: Image artefacts, such as block noise, are identified following decompression of an image signal and subdivision into regions (<B>310</B>), each containing a number of pixels (<B>322</B>). The subdivision may be controlled by user selected parameters. Each region is investigated to identify any artefacts, such investigation being executed according to selected parameters. Any region determined to contain artefacts is smoothed by a filter (e.g. using data values of surrounding pixels) to remove picture element discontinuity. The smoothed regions are reinserted into the decompressed image, ensuring a high quality output.
Patent GB-2427455-A (GB)
Title: Drive mechanism
Inventor: RICHARDSON EWART
IPC: F16H25/20
Filed: 2005-06-23
Abstract: A drive mechanism (screw actuator) comprises a nut on the leadscrew whereby relative rotary motion between them causes relatively linear motion of the nut 44 along the leadscrew, wherein the nut is configured to provide, for a constant axial loading between the nut 44 and leadscrew, a first mechanical efficiency (eg. speed, force) in a first direction (eg. upwards) of said linear motion, and a second mechanical efficiency less than said first mechanical advantage in a second direction (eg. downward) of said linear motion. The nut may be a split-nut made of two parts 50,52 with one of the parts 50 having a coefficient of friction higher than the other. Cam surfaces may cooperate with ball bearings to serve as a dog clutch 54 to provide the different efficiencies. The drive mechanism may be used in a pulley system in theatres to raise or lower flying bars and scenery.
Patent GB-2430213-A (GB)
Title: Non suction shellfish harvesting head
Inventor: HENDERSON CLIFFORD
IPC: A01K80/00
Filed: 2005-09-20
Abstract: As the harvesting head 1 moves, shellfish located on the seabed or within the top layer of sediment are swept up using the rotating brushes 5,6. The catch, any bi-catch and sediment etc are swept up plate 7 and onto the primary grading screen 13. The material is swept over the screen 13 by chain driven rotating brushes/ rubber fingers where the bi-catch and sediment is returned to the seabed within, and directly behind, the unit. Rotating brushes 5,6, chain gear, brushes and rubber fingers 15,16,14 are kept clear of debris through the use of water jets located beneath the top of the unit 9,10,11. Water jets 8,12 are used to assist the flow of the catch over the primary grading screen and onto the open mesh conveyor 19 for onward transport to the vessel.
Patent GB-2419653-A (GB)
Title: A stabilizer bar and bushing assembly
Inventor: STERLY JASON
IPC: F16F1/37
Filed: 2005-10-12
Abstract: A stabilizer bar assembly 12 for a vehicle suspension system is disclosed. The stabilizer bar assembly 12 has a stabilizer bar 14 that is provided with an annular ring 40. A bushing 38 having a groove 48 on its inner diameter is assembled to the stabilizer bar 14 for co-operation with the annular ring 40 to stabilize the stabilizer bar 14 against transverse displacement. A rib 50 is formed on an outer surface of the bushing to transfer transverse loads from the bushing 30 to a bracket 36.