baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2548404-A (GB)
Title: Pile cap
Inventor: ANDREW HOWARD
IPC: E02D13/10
Filed: 2016-03-18
Abstract: A pile cap 10 comprises a support surface 11 for covering a mouth of a bore through a pile 1 and at least one engagement member 20 to engage with a side of the pile. The cap comprises at least one void 12 arranged to allow access to fastening elements 3 provided around the mouth of the pile. The pile cap caps the top of the installed pile before equipment is installed on the pile. The voids enable equipment to be attached to the pile with the pile cap in-situ. Each void may be a cut-out and may be semi-circular. The at least one engagement member may be an outer engagement member at the periphery of the support surface, or an inner engagement member provided inwardly of the periphery of the support surface, or a combination of both. The cap may have a plurality of strengthening ribs which may be circular and/or radial. The cap may have a threaded bore 13 to receive a threaded surveying pin. The cap may be made of plastic or metal and may be a distinctive colour.
Patent GB-2548587-A (GB)
Title: An explosive device
Inventor: TIMOTHY PETERS
IPC: F41H11/14
Filed: 2016-03-22
Abstract: An explosive device (e.g. for clearance of minefields or IEDs) comprises a launcher housing, a line 30 and a head (comprising a dart 12 and flight 14). The line 30 is arranged in use to connect to the head and the housing. The housing is arranged with a deployment mechanism (trigger 10 and handle 4) to launch the head.
Patent GB-2550871-A (GB)
Title: Deploying submerged equipment
Inventor: JAVIER VERDEGUER
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2016-05-26
Abstract: A coupling device 30 for use in deploying submerged buoyant equipment 32 passively couples to a support structure 22 during deployment of the equipment 32. The coupling device 30 is attached to a winch tether 25, and the winch is attached to the buoyant equipment 32. After engagement of the coupling device 30 with the support structure 22, the winch is used to pull the equipment down into connection with the support structure 22. The winch tether may then be cut, allowing the connection device to fall into a receiving region of the support structure. The coupling device 40 may comprise a body 54 and a locking portion 50, so that the action of passing the device 40 through an engagement aperture moves the locking members 50 into an in-line position in which the device 40 can pass through the aperture, and the locking members 50 then fall under gravity into a locked position in which they extend laterally from the body 54.
Patent GB-2537319-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for analyzing contaminants in flowing bulk powder compositions
Inventor: JOHN GILBERT HEATON
IPC: G01N21/94
Filed: 2014-04-22
Abstract: Methods including optically interacting electromagnetic radiation with a flowing powder composition and a first integrated computation element ("ICE"), the first ICE being configured to detect a contaminant in the powder composition; receiving the electromagnetic radiation with a detector; and generating an output signal corresponding to a characteristic of the contaminant in the powder composition.
Patent GB-2545076-A (GB)
Title: An air vehicle and imaging apparatus thereof
Inventor: JULIAN DAVID WRIGHT
IPC: B64D47/08
Filed: 2016-10-28
Abstract: An air vehicle, preferably an unmanned aerial vehicle 10 comprising a main body 12, with wings 14a, 14b, each of which bears a propeller or jet 16a, 16b, which face forward and back respectively, to allow the wings to rotate like a helicopter blade in use about the central axis of the main body. An imaging system 100 covering a 360° area, comprises at least one electro-optic sensor 102, such as a camera mounted, on a support member 104 and having a field of view 102a. A control module 400 defines an object or region of interest and determines a nominal field of view incorporating said object or region of interest, and obtains sequential image data from a sensor having a field of view over the region of interest. Possibly by rotating a single camera against the rotation of the body, so that it remains focused on the field of view, or by using multiple cameras, and alternating which camera focused on the field of view in sequence. In embodimentshe wings of the air vehicle may rotate so that the propellers both face in the same direction
Patent GB-2545965-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft environmental control system
Inventor: Mark Gordon Vickers
IPC: G05D23/19
Filed: 2016-11-04
Abstract: An aircraft environmental control system 4 comprises a control module 20, an air conditioning module 21, a valve 22 and a temperature measurement module 24. The system controls the temperature of a fluid and further comprises a temperature sensor 30 configured to measure a temperature of the fluid and to generate a signal which is indicative of the measured temperature. A control signal generator 52 is configured to, dependent upon the first signal, generate a control signal for controlling the temperature of the fluid. One or more processors 64 are configured to, responsive to determining that the measured temperature oscillates about a central value, decrease a gain of the control signal generator. An aircraft environmental control method in which the gain of a control signal generator is decreased is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2557987-A (GB)
Title: Filter
Inventor: Ulrich Latz
IPC: B01D29/64
Filed: 2016-12-21
Abstract: A filter comprises a housing 2 with a first divider wall 4 and a second divider wall 5 spaced apart from the first divider wall. A housing wall and the first divider wall form an inlet chamber 6 and an inlet port 9 connects to the inlet chamber. The housing wall and the first and second divider wall form an outlet chamber 7 and an outlet port 10 connects to the outlet chamber. The housing wall and the second divider wall form a purge chamber 8 and a closable purge port 11 connects to the purge chamber. At least two longitudinal filter elements extend from the first to the second divider wall, each filter element having a permeable circumferential wall 13, 14 enveloping a longitudinal axis and having a scraper 17, 18 arranged on the inside of and in contact with the permeable circumferential wall. The scraper is movable along the longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end of the filter element, wherein the first end debouches in the inlet chamber and the second end debouches in the purge chamber. At least one baffle plate 21, 22 is arranged in the purge chamber between the second ends of the at least two filter elements and the baffle plate extends in longitudinal direction of the filter elements for separating at least partially the flow from each second end to the purge port. Advantageously the filter allows for reduced installation space and residue flows from one filter element to another is avoided.
Patent GB-2542544-A (GB)
Title: Torque wrench
Inventor: RICHARD OWEN
IPC: B25B23/143
Filed: 2015-07-20
Abstract: A breaking torque wrench (2) comprises a head portion 8 pivotally connected to a main tubular body (4) and a breaking mechanism (10) comprising a first part (22) and a second part (24) which have a movable point of mutual contact, wherein the first part (22) is connected to the head portion 8 and the second part 24 is resiliently urged into contact with the first part (22), such that when the torque wrench (2) is used to apply a predetermined torque, the first part (22) moves relative to the second part (25), allowing the head portion (8) to pivot about the main tubular body (4) of the torque wrench and the second part 24 to move relative to the main tubular body (4).
Patent GB-2559976-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for shielding a water intake on a waterway
Inventor: IAN KEITH TAYLOR
IPC: E02B8/02
Filed: 2017-02-22
Abstract: An apparatus and or method for shielding a water intake on a waterway comprises a screen 2 having a number of apertures or slots of width 3 mm or less. The apparatus or method also comprise a support structure 4 for supporting the screen in the waterway at an angle of inclination of 15° or less relative to a plane parallel to the water level of the waterway. The apparatus or method also comprises a cleaning brush 20 for cleaning debris from the screen, and a drive mechanism 24, 26 for driving the cleaning brush across the screen. This approach provides an effective solution for excluding relatively weak swimming species such as elvers or lampreys from a water intake for an industrial installation, with improved cleaning and less sheer forces on the waterway bed than existing screens.
Patent GB-2560007-A (GB)
Title: Sabbath controller for a hot water tank
Inventor: RONEN TADMOR
IPC: F24H9/20
Filed: 2017-02-24
Abstract: A water heating control system 10 has a tank 11 holding a volume of water heated by a heater 15. The tank has a cold water inlet 13 connected to a main water supply and a hot water outlet 12. Hot water removed from the tank is replenished with cold water. A controller 16 monitors the water temperature of water in the tank measured by a sensor 17. The controller has a Sabbath mode of operation whereby the heater is periodically actuated and de-activated to maintain an average water temperature to less than a preset threshold, e.g. 40 degrees Celsius. When in the Sabbath mode the controller closes a shut-off valve 22 connected to the inlet when the heater is activated and opens the shut-off valve when the heater is off. A flow meter 23 may detect when water is drawn from the tank with the controller de-actuating the heater when flow is detected. Ideally a pump 24 circulates water in the tank when the heater is activated or in response to a duty cycle. An override switch 26 that opens the shut off valve during the Sabbath mode, and a battery backup 25 for the controller may be provided.
Patent GB-2561387-A (GB)
Title: A ground surface access assembly sealing system
Inventor: BARRY TURNER
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2017-04-13
Abstract: A method and apparatus for further sealing a ground surface access assembly against water ingress using a seal 10 comprising two parts that may be integral or separable where the first part 14 comprises an inflatable element and the second part 12 comprises a rigid support for said first part dimensioned such that when said first part is inflated it abuts against and around the inner walls the frame of said ground surface access assembly. The second part may comprise a peripheral support face having an arcuate cross section. Also disclosed is a method of installing a frame for a manhole cover using the seal of claim 1 comprising holding the frame in position ensuring that there is a space located below the frame and positioning the seal between the frame and the top of the chamber walls so that the space can be filled with a liquid bedding composition..
Patent GB-2558687-A (GB)
Title: Stool sample collector
Inventor: ANDREW FRASER
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 2017-06-13
Abstract: A stool sample collector 1 configured to attach to the bowl rim and/or seat 7 of a toilet and receive a stool sample. There is a stool receiving member 5 that extends across at least a portion of the width of the toilet bowl and at each end has at least one toilet attachment arrangements 2 to attach the device to the bowl rim or seat. The stool receiving member is made from material that will dissolves or disintegrates in water (e.g. polyvinyl alcohol). There may be drainage holes 3 allowing urine to pass. The toilet attachment arrangements 2 may comprise one or more tabs or extensions 2, which may have a retention member 6 disposed thereon. Retention members may be adhesive pads, stickers, tape or hook members and may be dissolvable in water. The stool receiving member 5 can be a bag or pouch, which may be sealed along a bottom edge (figure 4). The bag may be foldable to allow it to lay flat for storage purposes, from which it can be expanded for use. The bag may substantially match the inner surface of the toilet seat and leave an area uncovered to allow urine to pass.
Patent GB-2550079-A (GB)
Title: Gutter assembly
Inventor: Christopher Michael Heenan
IPC: E04D13/076
Filed: 2015-12-16
Abstract: The gutter assembly prevents debris and other items from entering the gutters and is adjustable to different types and sizes of gutters. The guard (1 ) includes one or more first screens (3) overlapping one or more second screens (4). The amount of overlap between the screens is variable to accommodate different gutter widths. Height adjustable supports (15) are configured to support the guard at a range of different heights to vary the pitch of the gutter guard, or accommodate various gutter heights. The eaves filler conform to the shape between a facia board and a roof profile, has apertures (30) to ventilate the roof cavity but exclude debris and pests and includes engagement feature(s) to engage with a gutter guard. Duct support (15) including a foot (17) resting within the gutter and a duct and couples to a duct bracket (38) which support a duct (42) for flushing the gutter.
Patent GB-2565066-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical sub floor ventilation system
Inventor: WILLIAM DAVID PRINCE
IPC: F24F7/04
Filed: 2017-07-30
Abstract: A sub-floor ventilation system 10 for installation beneath a floor 12 of a building comprises a flow inducing unit 16, a plurality of inlets 18 and an outlet 22, and a flow driver 14, which may be an extractor fan or may be static or passive, for driving air flow from the plurality of inlets 18 through the outlet 22. The plurality of inlets 18 are connected to a plurality of inlet ducts 20 arranged to extend to different regions of a subfloor void or gap 10 in which the system is installed. The outlet 10 comprises an outlet duct 22 arranged to communicate the flow from the flow inducing unit 16 externally of the sub-floor void 10. The outlet 10 may comprise a vent outside the building. The flow driver 14 may be mounted on an external wall. The flow inducing unit 16 may comprise flow diverters to block one or more inlets 18 at any given time. Each inlet duct 20 may comprise a plurality of openings, and may be flexible. The inlet ducts 20 may be of different lengths.
Patent GB-2554216-A (GB)
Title: Measuring frequency-dependent acoustic attenuation
Inventor: BATAKRISHNA MANDAL
IPC: G01V3/00
Filed: 2016-04-28
Abstract: Methods and systems for frequency-dependent fluid attenuation measurement are provided. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise: generating one or more reference acoustic signals within a reference fluid; receiving one or more reference acoustic signal reflections; determining a frequency-dependent response function based, at least in part, on the one or more reference acoustic signal reflections; generating one or more sample acoustic signals within a sample fluid; receiving one or more sample acoustic signal reflections; and determining a frequency-dependent attenuation function of the sample fluid based, at least in part, on the one or more sample acoustic signal reflections and the frequency-dependent response function.
Patent GB-2558368-A (GB)
Title: Cooling of an electrical machine
Inventor: MICHAEL FINNEGAN
IPC: H02K9/20
Filed: 2017-10-24
Abstract: An electrical machine 300 comprises a stator 120, a rotor 110 and a shaft 130 having a longitudinal axis of rotation; and a heat transfer device 340 is located within at least a part of the rotor, the heat transfer device comprising a reservoir 341 which contains a quantity of a phase-change material, the heat transfer is configured to transfer heat radially towards the shaft, wherein the phase change material is material which changes between solid and liquid states at the operational temperatures of the electrical machine. The heat transfer device may comprise a radial reservoir (fig 11c, 1142) located in the rotor and an axial reservoir (fig 11c, 1143) located within the rotor shaft, where the radial and axial reservoirs are fluidly connected. The radial reservoir can be located within annular portions of the rotor. The reservoirs may be distributed in a number of different radial and axial configurations within the rotor. The phase change material may be one of sodium, wax or mercury, and the rotor may comprise permanent magnets that forms part of an electrical machine used in a vehicle.
Patent GB-2559652-A (GB)
Title: Tire blowout control
Inventor: ANGEL ALVAREZ JAIME
IPC: B60W40/12
Filed: 2017-12-04
Abstract: A method comprising determining a type of tyre blowout based on the tyre location and real time steering angle, and consequently limiting the vehicle powertrain or brakes based on the type of blowout. Preferably, braking is limited for a front tyre blowout, and the powertrain is limited for a rear tyre blowout. For a steering angle greater than zero, a front inside blowout could result in a first amount of limited braking, and a front outside blowout could induce an amount of braking less than the first amount. For rear inside and outside blowouts during a greater than zero steering angle, the powertrain is limited by a first amount and a smaller second amount, respectively. Such limitations could be used in lane keeping or stability systems. The method is executed via a computer processor.
Patent GB-2557747-A (GB)
Title: Reclosable flap device
Inventor: IAN DAVID MICHAEL BELL
IPC: B65D75/58
Filed: 2016-06-13
Abstract: A resealable flap device in the form of a sheet, for applying to or incorporating in packaging, comprises: a base layer (30) of flexible material, and an upper layer (40) of stiff material. The sheet is cut (15) through both layers to outline a flap portion (14), the cut leaving an edge in a hinge region (18), the upper layer being removed behind the line of the hinge region (18). In this way the flexible base layer forms a hinge (18) that is easy to handle and does not spring back, while the stiff upper layer maintains the shape of the flap.
Patent GB-2556297-A (GB)
Title: Method of neutron tomography
Inventor: MALCOLM JOYCE
IPC: G01N23/05
Filed: 2016-07-21
Abstract: A method of obtaining neutron tomography images of a workpiece (201), by means of a neutron source (101) and a plurality of neutron detectors (107), where the neutron source is an isotopic source containing less than one gram of radioactive isotope(s); the workpiece is up to 300 x 300 x 300 mm in size; and measurements to generate at least one tomography image of a workpiece take one hour or less to obtain.
Patent GB-2572212-A (GB)
Title: A heating installation conversion kit
Inventor: PETER MCLOUGHLIN
IPC: F24B1/192
Filed: 2018-03-23
Abstract: A heating installation kit 100 comprises a rectangular frame 101 with cranked side portions 109, 111 forming an L-shaped frame. A cover 103 is made from heat conducting material and has a peripheral rim which engages with complementary engagement members (131, 133, Fig, 2) on the frame to form a seal between the frame and the cover. The frame is releasably secured to the cover and surrounds a heating installation firebox. An air vent 123, 125 allows the passage of air from the surrounding environment into the firebox. The cover may have a handle 119 made from heat-insulating material. A fire seal (305, Fig. 3) may be mounted on either the frame or the cover. The engagement members may be magnets 127, 129 and targets (131, 133, Fig, 2). The cover may be formed from corrugated galvanised steel and may have a glass viewing window 121. The frame may have a water pipe with an inlet (503, Fig. 5) and outlet (507, Fig. 5). The kit is particularly suited for enclosing a fireplace or back boiler.
Patent GB-2572343-A (GB)
Title: Running controlled processes of cryptocurrency software on a videogame system which adopts using and generating cryptocurrency assets on a game console
Inventor: DARIUSZ KAZIMIERZ SZYMANEK
IPC: G06Q20/06
Filed: 2018-03-26
Abstract: A computing system environment is shown at 100, the system may contain a set of distributed parts, such as a computer 100, processor 120 and may contain storage media and memory systems 130. Crypto currency program modules 138 are present. Crypto currency units 180 connected to the system bus 121 may also be provided. The computer may operate within a network system such as a LAN. The user may decide what type of cryptocurrency to use. In further embodiments the program may include a daemon, a programme for mining and for the construction and use of wallets, Fig 3, 301, 302.
Patent GB-2562872-A (GB)
Title: Lavatory occupancy device
Inventor: EDWARD LYMN
IPC: G08B21/22
Filed: 2018-03-28
Abstract: A self-contained toilet stall indicating device 1 may be installed on the top frame rail 2 of each of a plurality of lavatory cubicles 3 having doors 4. The device 1 includes a presence indicator 6 which may be a bi-colour or tri-colour LED in an outwards facing face 7 and an infrared detector 8 which may be provided in an inwards facing face 9. The device may cause the LED to illuminate green when no occupant is detected in a respective cubicle by the detector 8, and may cause the LED to illuminate red when an occupant is detected. A third colour, such as blue, may be provided by the LED to indicate that the cubicle requires attendant attention. The indicator/detector may alternatively be provided on a ceiling over the door to the lavatory cubicle.
Patent GB-2575482-A (GB)
Title: Actuator system with reprogrammable memory
Inventor: CHRISTOPHE CYRUS
IPC: G06F8/654
Filed: 2018-07-12
Abstract: A memory architecture of a reprogrammable memory device for an actuator system permitting firmware updates via rewritable and writable sections of the memory which may be remotely written, another memory portion is read only. In automotive contexts, such as HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning unit), this has the advantage of reducing the maintenance requirements for an actuator system when firmware updates are necessary. The programmable memory capacity may not be larger than a single address, and the read only portion may be larger than the re-writable memory. The pre-programmed control firmware may include one function, sub-routine or procedure. The memory may be Mask ROM, EEPROM or flash allowing firmware updates.
Patent GB-2566800-A (GB)
Title: Ray transmission and fluorescence CT imaging system and method
Inventor: LIANG LI
IPC: G01V5/00
Filed: 2018-07-25
Abstract: A ray transmission and fluorescence CT imaging system 100 comprises: a ray source 101 configured to emit a beam of rays: a rotational scanning device 102 configured to perform rotational CT scanning on an object 107; a transmission CT detector 103 to receive rays which has passed through the object: a fluorescence CT detector 104 to receive fluorescent photons excited by irradiation of the object: a data acquisition unit 105 configured to acquire a transmission data signal from the transmission detector and a fluorescence data signal from the fluorescence detector respectively; and a control and data processing unit 106 configured to control the source and rotational scanning device, and obtain a transmission CT image and a fluorescence CT image simultaneously based on the data signals. Simultaneous transmission CT and fluorescence CT imaging of the object is realized by single circumferential scanning, which greatly improves the speed of CT image acquisition.
Patent GB-2564618-A (GB)
Title: Imaging module and reader for, and method of, reading a target by image capture with a visually enhanced aiming light pattern
Inventor: DARRAN MICHAEL HANDSHAW
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2017-04-04
Abstract: An imaging sensor of an imaging reader senses return light from a target to be read by image capture along an imaging axis over a field of view that extends along mutually orthogonal, horizontal and vertical axes. Two aiming light assemblies are offset from the sensor, and direct an aiming light pattern at the target. The pattern has an aiming mark in a central area of the pattern, and a pair of aiming light lines that are collinear along the horizontal axis. The visibility of the aiming mark is enhanced by optically configuring the aiming mark to be different in brightness and/or color and/or size and/or state of existence relative to a remaining area of the pattern. The aiming mark of enhanced visibility constitutes a prominent visual indicator of a center zone of the field of view.