baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2567180-A (GB)
Title: Leak detection method and apparatus
Inventor: SAMUEL BAILEY
IPC: E03B7/00
Filed: 2017-10-05
Abstract: A position or height of a leak within a part of a water system, is estimated using two pressure sensors and a pump. One of the two pressure sensors is located towards a top of the part of the water system and the other pressure sensor towards a bottom of the part of the water system. The pump enables a volume of air to be maintained above the water level within the water system at a pressure greater than atmospheric to make the water in the water system pressurized. All known water usage taps within the part of the water system to be tested are closed, isolating the part of the water system (50) from its replacement water source, the pressures on the sensors checked and the pressure of the volume of air is elevated to pressurize the water system. The difference between the pressures sensed by two pressure sensors is determined, to determine a head of the water within the system, being the height of the water above the lower of the two sensors. Water is intermittently vented from the system and the pressures at the two pressure sensors measured once the vents are closed. The differences between the pressures are re-ascertained to calculate the new head. If the detected pressures start to drop faster than normal whilst the system is isolated after one such intermittent venting of water, the location of a leak has been identified as at, or just above, the top of the water level, the height thereof being represented by the head just calculated.
Patent GB-2572939-A (GB)
Title: Locking mechanism
Inventor: ROBERT EDWARD ALLEN
IPC: A01K15/00
Filed: 2018-02-20
Abstract: A locking mechanism includes a locking arrangement 12 including a linear passage 24 with end sections 30 and a mid-section 32 of reduced width. The mid-section 32 and at least part of the end sections 30 are defined on opposite sides by first and second members 18, 20. A locking member 36 is movably located in each end section 30 and due to its size cannot pass through the mid-section 32 but can freely pass along the end sections 30. If the locking member 36 is urged into the mid-section 32, it will jam between first and second members 18, 20 to engage the locking mechanism, thereby preventing relative linear movement between the first and second members 18, 20. An engagement member 38 is provided locatable in the mid-section 32 and selectively movable along the mid-section 32 to urge a respective one of the locking members 36 out of the mid-section 32 towards an end section 30 to disengage the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism may be used in animal containment apparatus.
Patent GB-2572571-A (GB)
Title: Image processing
Inventor: Dumidu Sanjaya Talagala
IPC: H04N9/68
Filed: 2018-04-03
Abstract: Image data representative of at least a portion 134 of an image comprising first and second sets of pixels associated with first and second colour channels, respectively, is received. It is determined that a first pixel 132 of the first set of pixels is a saturated pixel. First data based on a value of the first pixel 136 of the second set of pixels is obtained for a first image region comprising the first pixel of the first set of pixels and a first pixel of the second set of pixels. Second data based on respective values of second pixels of the first and second sets of pixels are obtained, based on the first data, for a second image region. The second data is processed to generate output data representative of an estimated value associated with the first colour channel for the first pixel. An unsaturated pixel of the second set of pixels, in the first image region, may be identified and used as the first pixel of the second set of pixels. First data may represent an intensity value; second data may be from a look-up table (LUT) based on the first data.
Patent GB-2559285-A (GB)
Title: An Egg Dispenser
Inventor: MATTHEW ASHDOWN
IPC: A47J47/01
Filed: 2018-04-05
Abstract: A dispenser 101 comprises a housing 103, an egg storage compartment 105, an egg cracking component 109 and a mixing container 121 having an outlet 127 and a valve 129. The dispenser further comprises water 131, milk 133, butter 135 and flour 137 storage compartments and a controller 139. The controller is coupled to an input switch and the various storage compartments such that, upon a particular input entered into the input switch, a corresponding particular amount of eggs, water, milk, butter and/or flour are released from the respective storage compartments and dispensed to the user. The egg storage compartment may have a door 107 which is controlled by the controller to open and release an egg. The egg cracking component may comprise a conduit 111 with a meshed portion 115 and a blade 113. A waste shell storage container 117 may be connected to the conduit. Butter and flour in the respective storage containers may be moved via screw conveyors. The mixing container may comprise blades 123 which are drivable to mix the contents of the container. The dispenser may be retrofitted to a fridge.
Patent GB-2579012-A (GB)
Title: Food transportation means
Inventor: LEANDER FERNANDES
IPC: B65D81/18
Filed: 2018-04-16
Abstract: A food transportation means 1 is disclosed, comprising an outer body 2 having an inner surface 21, and an inner body 3 having an outer surface 31. The inner and outer surfaces are adapted to cooperate for relative movement, possibly so that during transportation any food containing vessel in the transportation means is retained in a substantially horizontal plane. The inner and outer bodies may comprise hemispherical members which slide past each other. The inner body may be provided with retaining means (34 figure 2A) for supporting a food containing vessel such as a bowl or plate. The inner body may have a heating element for heating the food vessel. Also disclosed is a housing 5 comprising at least one said food transportation means, a box configured to be mounted on a vehicle, such as a back box for a moped or motorbike (figure 7), and configured to retain at least one housing, and a method of transporting food.
Patent GB-2564782-A (GB)
Title: Brake
Inventor: PETRI ALKULA
IPC: F16D59/02
Filed: 2012-09-05
Abstract: A brake and to a method for controlling the brake comprising a base part 1, a braking piece 2 movably supported on the base part, a spring 5 to bias the braking piece in a braking position, and a hinged counterforce elements 9 to act against the spring and keep the braking piece in an initial position, wherein the counterforce element is configured to buckle in response to a trigger 13. Preferably the trigger is connected to an electromagnet operable to exert a force of attraction on a hinge point of the counterforce element to prevent buckling. The trigger function may be a switch configured to disconnect current from the electromagnet. A further embodiment provides an elevator system utilising the brake. A method involves determining an operating mode of the elevator, and in normal operation controlling the brake piece with an actuator. The braking piece could then be dropped from the initial position by the trigger when an operational anomaly is detected.
Patent GB-2567292-A (GB)
Title: Image projection apparatus
Inventor: YUUKI MAEDA
IPC: H04N9/31
Filed: 2018-08-03
Abstract: An image projection apparatus has a first light modulation element 11 that modulates first light from a light source 1 and generates second light. A second light modulation element 12 modulates the second light, and an imaging optical system 6,7,8 images the second light on to the second light modulation element and is disposed on an optical path between the light modulation elements. The image projection apparatus projects by lens 10 an image formed by light from the second light modulation element onto a projection surface, and satisfies the condition β≤0.95 where β is an imaging magnification of the imaging optical system. The illuminated area of the first light modulation element may be larger than the illuminated area of the second light modulation element. An effective pixel area may be smaller than a modulable pixel area in the first light modulation element and may have a similar shape to an effective pixel area of the second light modulation element. The first light modulation element may have more pixels than the second light modulation element. A colour separation element may separate the second light into a plurality of different light fluxes with a polarization plate between the modulation elements.
Patent GB-2576526-A (GB)
Title: Adaptable vehicle seat fitting
Inventor: MICHAEL SAWDY
IPC: B60N2/015
Filed: 2018-08-22
Abstract: A vehicle seat support 23 able to lock to a track 11 in a floor with alternating protrusions and recesses on the lips (fig 2), has bracing means 32,37 at either end of the support that contact sides 8 of a recess facing towards the support when locked. The support has a series of protrusions 31 which can pass through the recesses in the track, and then slide. Bracing means 32 is forward and fixed relative to a support body 24, whilst bracing means 37 is pivotable between retracted and locking positions. In the retracted position with the support dropped into the track the second bracing means 37 is above the level of the track (fig 6), in the locking position the second bracing means 37 extends into the slot (fig 12). A sprung locking element (44, fig 5) accommodates a users finger. This prevents sliding forward of a support in a head-on collision when not properly installed.
Patent GB-2576771-A (GB)
Title: Heating control method and apparatus
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JOHN WRIGHT
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 2018-08-31
Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing thermal energy distribution, the method comprising identifying a current thermal profile of a space, wherein a thermal profile comprises a map of the thermal energy at a plurality of locations in the space, receiving at least one trigger indicative of a desired thermal parameter. A desired thermal profile of the space is determined based on the desired thermal parameter, and then, based on the desired thermal profile, airflow settings for controlling an airflow apparatus are determined. The airflow apparatus comprises at least one ultrasound emitting device 630, and the airflow settings are operable to cause the airflow apparatus to create one or more airflows for distributing thermal energy within the space using ultrasound emission.
Patent GB-2566616-A (GB)
Title: Mineral pitch resin manufactured under a safe and low temperature procedure
Inventor: NODARI RIZUN
IPC: B08B3/04
Filed: 2017-02-24
Abstract: A manufacturing method of mineral pitch resin, which comprises the steps of identification of the mineral, collection of the mineral, and processing of the mineral in a temperature controlled clean room facility by dissolving, filtering and demoisturizing. This method produces a resin which is verifiably free from harmful contaminants and is safe for humans to consume as a healing, tonifying and adaptogenic substance.
Patent GB-2577320-A (GB)
Title: Rotating air flow duct silencer
Inventor: EUGENIUS NIJMAN
IPC: F24F13/24
Filed: 2018-09-24
Abstract: A device to reduce noise in an air flow duct comprises a section of the air flow duct (3, fig. 1) having a cylindrical chamber (2, fig. 1) and a paddle wheel type impeller (1, fig. 1) rotating around the cylindrical chamber to block sound propagation in the duct by means of sequentially closing the diameter of the duct. The device further comprises at least one quasi-static pressure sensor upstream and at least one downstream of the impeller, a speed sensor for RPM determination of the rotating impeller, and a speed controller device to control the impeller speed. The controller device controls the speed based on sensor input from the quasi-static pressure sensors and the speed sensor. The device can further comprise an active noise control (ANC) system, consisting of a microphone and an ANC controller device to reduce tonal components resulting from known impeller speeds.
Patent GB-2568170-A (GB)
Title: Circuit breaker cradle
Inventor: JIANPING ZHAO
IPC: H01H71/10
Filed: 2016-08-30
Abstract: A circuit breaker cradle comprises a left support (21) and a right support (22). The left support (21) and the right support (22) are made of a plastic material and arranged opposite to each other. A fan-shaped engagement recess is arranged at each of the left support (21) and the right support (22). A supporting plate (23) is provided inside the engagement recess. Two arms (31) of a lever for engagement and disengagement (30) respectively engage at the corresponding engagement recesses and abut against the supporting plates (23). The support is made of a plastic material rather than a metal material commonly used in the same type of products, thereby preventing a movement direction of an electric arc from being negatively affected by a magnetic loop generated by a metal support in a breaking process performed by a circuit breaker, preventing attachment of a metal particle generated by the electric arc in the breaking process, and preventing temperature rise performance of the circuit breaker from being negatively affected by an eddy current generated by the metal support in an energization process. The plastic support is formed by means of an injection molding technique, requires a simple process, can be processed easily, and has high precision. The supporting plate (23) increases the hardness of a surface where the plastic support is in contact with the lever for engagement and disengagement (30), increases a rotation speed of the lever for engagement and disengagement (30) relative to the support, thereby facilitating breaking capability of the circuit breaker.
Patent GB-2568181-A (GB)
Title: Wheat
Inventor: ANTHONY GORDON KEELING
IPC: C07K14/415
Filed: 2017-07-20
Abstract: Described herein are methods and compositions relating to male-sterile wheat, as well as uses thereof and methods for propagating and maintaining the same.
Patent GB-2573686-A (GB)
Title: Wellhead assembly and method
Inventor: ERLING KLEPPA
IPC: E21B34/00
Filed: 2018-02-27
Abstract: A wellhead port plug assembly (100) having a sensor unit (200), a plug (400), a transmitter unit (220) arranged in the sensor unit (200) and comprising a wireless signal transmitter (236), and a receiver unit (600) arranged on the spool unit (102) and comprising a wireless signal receiver (636). There is also disclosed a method for installing, removing or replacing a sensor unit (200) located in a port (301) of a wellhead (300).
Patent GB-2575576-A (GB)
Title: De novo synthesized combinatorial nucleic acid libraries
Inventor: ANTHONY COX
IPC: G16C20/62
Filed: 2018-03-14
Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for the generation of highly accurate nucleic acid libraries encoding for predetermined variants of a nucleic acid sequence. The degree of variation may be complete, resulting in a saturated variant library, or less than complete, resulting in a non-saturating library of variants. The variant nucleic acid libraries described herein may be designed for further processing by transcription or translation. The variant nucleic acid libraries described herein may be designed to generate variant RNA, DNA and/or protein populations. Further provided herein are method for identifying variant species with increased or decreased activities, with applications in regulating biological functions and the design of therapeutics for treatment or reduction of disease.
Patent GB-2592973-A (GB)
Title: Generator shaft mechanical disconnect
Inventor: ANTHONY KELLY
IPC: F16D11/14
Filed: 2020-03-12
Abstract: A generator drive disconnect device comprises a drive transfer means 116 having a connected configuration and a disconnected configuration. The drive transfer means 116 transfers a rotational drive between an input shaft 120 and a rotor 110. The disconnect device further comprises a disconnect actuating member 140 moveable between an activated position and a de-activated position, and a moveable disconnect member 101 rotatable about a rotor axis of the generator. The disconnect actuating member comprises a rolling element bearing 141 and the moveable disconnect member comprises a ramp member 130, configured such that movement of the disconnect actuating member to its activated position causes the disconnect actuating member to engage the ramp member via the rolling element bearing, to axially displace the moveable disconnect member, to move the drive transfer means toward the disconnected configuration. Other aspects of the invention relate to an aircraft engine assembly and an aircraft comprising the generator drive disconnect device.
Patent GB-2581613-A (GB)
Title: Scroll compressor
Inventor: MASAYA OKAMOTO
IPC: F04C29/04
Filed: 2017-11-20
Abstract: This scroll compressor is provided with: a fixed scroll; a rocking scroll that forms a compression part together with the fixed scroll; a frame that holds the rocking scroll; a sealed container that accommodates the fixed scroll, the rocking scroll, and the frame; a suction pipe that suctions a gas refrigerant into the sealed container; and an injection pipe that injects a liquid refrigerant or a two-phase refrigerant into the sealed container, wherein a refrigerant suction path that guides the refrigerant, injected from the injection pipe, to a suctioning section of the compression part is formed in the frame.
Patent GB-2586185-A (GB)
Title: A tower
Inventor: KEVIN STEWART
IPC: A62B1/20
Filed: 2020-08-07
Abstract: A multi-story retrofitted building escape unit 100 is disclosed. Each unit may be prefabricated and may be stacked one upon the other. In embodiments, water or other fire-deterrent liquid or foam may be stored or delivered in hollow cavities passing between adjacent units. A hose or sprinkler system may be provided to apply water or other liquid to one more unit. Each unit comprises stairs or slides that link up with stairs or slides on units above or below so occupants can climb down, for example, and emergency personnel can climb up. Escape units may also include an exhaust fan and a communication system.
Patent GB-2595011-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle control system
Inventor: BHANUPRAKASH HARANAHALLI PANCHAKSHARI
IPC: B60W50/00
Filed: 2020-10-02
Abstract: A control system for a vehicle and an associated method of controlling a vehicle. The control system comprises one or more controllers, the control system being configured to: receive at least one identity signal (40) indicative of an identity of a driver of the vehicle (42); determine a driver profile in accordance with a driver identity indicated by the or each identity signal; estimate a driver intent (44) in accordance with the driver profile; and schedule a vehicle action (46) in accordance with the driver intent and generate a control signal (48). The system may include means for multiple identity sensors such as biometric voice or weight/pressure. Driver intent can include information such as destination or route and be configured to work in conjunction with calculated points on the route where high emissions are likely to occur. The control system can use the identity and driving habits to reduce emissions during a regeneration procedure for aftertreatment devices, exhaust treatment, GPF regeneration, battery charge strategy and hotspot reduction.
Patent GB-2591012-A (GB)
Title: Hand held rotary tool with adaptor for quick connection to accessories
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER R CROWELL
IPC: B25F3/00
Filed: 2020-12-07
Abstract: A rotary power tool assembly including a hand-held rotary power tool connected to an adaptor 40 to give quick connection of accessories to the tool. The tool 1 comprising a housing 2 including a collar 14 disposed at one end and encloses a motor 20 including an output shaft 24 being rotatable relative to the collar. The adaptor comprising a driver which may be a hexagonal nut 42 connected to the shaft 24 and with a first geometric feature on the outer surface which engages with a second geometric feature on the inner surface of a torque transfer device 80, a connector 30 engages with the collar 14, and an output device 100 supported by the connector and driven by the device 80. The connector may comprise a through opening concentric with the axis of rotation and the torque transfer device may comprise a cup portion and a drive shaft that rotates the output device. The accessory may be connected to the output device and may be a brush.
Patent GB-2618049-A (GB)
Title: Container based platform for wind and solar energy conversion
Inventor: NENAD PAUNOVIC
IPC: F03D9/30
Filed: 2021-01-29
Abstract: A container-based platform for wind and solar energy conversion. At least one wind energy conversion device 3 mounted to a container 8 comprises a main shroud 41 with entry and exit widenings 42, 43, a nacelle 56, two counter-rotating rotors 37, 38, nacelle supporters 47, 48, at least one turbulence control ring 50, turbulence control canards 49, and an air deflector 44 comprising air deflector supporters 46 and air deflector vertical wings 45. Around the wind energy conversion device(s) is placed a frame 2 with movable vertical and horizontal diffusers 6, 7, the frame starting from or a little bit behind the air deflector leading edge in a downstream direction. The frame may extend beyond the wind energy conversion device length. The diffusers may be foldable or extendable. Solar energy conversion devices may be placed on the wind energy conversion device frame or on the diffusers.
Patent GB-2594557-A (GB)
Title: Shoes for Massaging the Inner Side of Hallux
Inventor: XINGLIANG WU
IPC: A61H39/04
Filed: 2021-02-24
Abstract: A shoe for massaging the inner side of a hallux (big toe) includes a sole 10, a vamp 20 mounted on the sole, and an elastic correction band 30 with both ends installed to the inner side of the vamp and the top of the sole respectively. The elastic correction band has a massage area (31, Fig. 3) on an outer surface of the hallux and massage bumps (311, Fig. 3) on the massage area. Both ends of the elastic correction band have a fixed part (32, Fig. 3), the upper fixed part being installed to the inner side of the vamp and the lower fixed part being installed to the top of the sole. The sole may comprise an outsole (11, Fig. 2) and a Laban midsole (12, Fig. 2). An aperture (121, Fig. 2) may be formed in the midsole, through which the lower end of the elastic correction band is passed through. The elastic correction band is intended to correct hallux valgus (bunions) whilst avoiding foot pain caused by forced correction. The massage area is intended to massage the trigeminal nerve acupoints on the inner side of the hallux for relieving migraine.
Patent GB-2604161-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to hand drying systems
Inventor: OLIVER JAMES YOUNG
IPC: G16Y40/40
Filed: 2021-02-26
Abstract: A system 2, comprising a hand drying appliance 4, with an electronic control system which determines and monitors parameters which indicate unauthorised removal of the hand dryer; and which generates an alert message (70, Fig 5) and initiates a communication module connected to a telecoms network 10, and then transmits the message from the module to the network. The monitored parameters may consist of tilt angle, acceleration or a wall coupling switch, and removal of the appliance may be identified if one or more of the parameters are out of an expected range for more than a predetermined amount of time. Generation of the alert (70, Fig 5) may disable monitoring of the appliance. The control module may generate an audible or visual alarm and the alert message may contain at least one of a serial number, street address or GPS location. The message may be sent to a facilities management computer 8 and/or an OEM computer system 6.