baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2531988-A (GB)
Title: An electric supercharger and method relating thereto
Inventor: MATTHEW NICHOLAS WEBSTER
IPC: F02B39/10
Filed: 2014-07-18
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of operating a switched-reluctance motor in an electric supercharger. The method comprises controlling current in a plurality of phases to respective pluralities of coils AA', BB', CC'. For each phase A,B,C the control comprises repeatedly (i) starting supply of the current to the coils AA', BB', CC', (ii) stopping the supply of current to those coils AA', BB', CC' and (iii) eliminating the circulating current from those coils AA', BB', CC'. The timings of the starting, stopping and eliminating steps of the first phase A are provided from a first source, such as a first look-up table. The timing of at least one of the steps IN, FW, OFF in the second phase B are obtained from a second source such as a second look up table, such that the timing of the at least one step ON, OFF, FW is different to the timing of the corresponding step in the first phase.
Patent GB-2517598-A (GB)
Title: Managing policies of a device through a manual information input module
Inventor: CHAN ALEX WING HONG
IPC: H04L12/64
Filed: 2012-10-11
Abstract: A method and device for allowing users to manage policy(s) of the device through a manual information input module. The manual information input module is a physical interface which allows manipulation of the policy(s). The manual information input may include, but not limited to, a button a knob, a display panel, etc. Policy(s) are assigned to the manual information input module and the assigned policy(s) are executed by interacting with the manual information input module. The policy(s) of the device are stored in the computer readable storage medium and the policy(s) associated with the manual information input module are retrieved by the processor of the device from the computer readable storage medium of the device in order to execute the policy(s).
Patent GB-2533901-A (GB)
Title: A domestic water and space heating system
Inventor: MARK BUGLER
IPC: F24H1/48
Filed: 2014-09-16
Abstract: The system comprises a central heating circuit 2 and a hot water supply circuit 4. The central heating circuit comprises a boiler 1 and at least one space heater. The hot water supply system comprises a tank 3 with a cold water supply 31 and a hot water outlet 39 to supply domestic hot water. A secondary heat source 5 with a secondary heating coil 53 is in thermal contact with a bottom portion of the tank. The central heating circuit passes through a coil system 24, 27 in thermal contact with the tank. In a water heating mode, hot liquid from the boiler is circulated through the coil system to heat the water in the tank. In a central heating heat recovery mode, liquid is circulated from a return line of the circuit through the coil system to extract heat from the tank for the circuit. Preferably a primary coil is located above a recovery coil.
Patent GB-2533144-A (GB)
Title: Pressure relief insert
Inventor: SCOTT MACAREE
IPC: F24H9/16
Filed: 2014-12-11
Abstract: A plastic or nylon insert may be inserted into the copper outlet pipe from a boiler or heater pressure relief valve. The insert being the same outer diameter as the pipe, typically 15 or 22mm. The insert has a blind or closed end opposite the opening. One or more angled outlets are provided in the side wall of the insert and are sloped toward the wall of the building that the outlet pipe protrudes from. In the event of the pressure relief valve opening hot water or steam passes down the pipe and into the insert. The closed end prevents fluid escaping away from the side of the building whilst the angled holes direct the flow toward the wall of the building.
Patent GB-2519875-A (GB)
Title: Animal paw pad
Inventor: KERLER CAROL
IPC: A61D9/00
Filed: 2013-03-25
Abstract: An animal paw pad comprising a base having an enclosure, wherein said base has a first side and a second side disposed opposite of said first side. There can be a gel disposed inside of the enclosure. There can be at least one adhesive coupled to the first side, and at least one roughened section coupled to the second side.
Patent GB-2533791-A (GB)
Title: Wireless medical body area network and method to associate wireless devices therewith
Inventor: EMMA ELINA IKONEN
IPC: H04W84/18
Filed: 2014-12-30
Abstract: A method of associating wireless devices with a wireless medical body area network, MBAN, where the wireless MBAN comprises at least one host is provided. The host searches for wireless devices (e.g. medical sensors) in range; displays a list of available wireless devices in range; allows selection of a wireless device on the list; and associates the selected wireless device on the list with the host. Within the list, each device is identified by a unique representation which is also displayed on the wireless device itself. The unique representation may be a colour, flash pattern, sound, symbol or alphanumeric code. This aids in identifying which device is to be connected to the network. The host device may be a hub.
Patent GB-2523011-A (GB)
Title: A container for holding an egg
Inventor: HETHERINGTON IAN
IPC: B65D85/816
Filed: 2015-02-11
Abstract: A container 200 for transporting and reheating a precooked egg (fig 1, 110) comprises a chamber (fig 6b, 230) and a support (fig 6b, 248) to hold the boiled egg in the chamber. In use, the support (fig 6b, 248) allows hot water placed within the chamber (fig 6b, 230); to surround the bottom of the egg. A tool, e.g. a spoon (fig 9a, 300) comprising a tooth (fig 9a, 328) on the handle for opening, cracking or de-shelling the egg. A container 200 for holding an egg (fig 1, 110) and 200-250ml of water. An open-mouthed container 200 for storing and warming up a pre-boiled egg comprises a support (fig 6b, 248) on the base of the container 222 and a lid 220 with a second support 272, the egg (fig 1, 110) being held resiliently between the two supports when the lid 220 is closed.
Patent GB-2528150-A (GB)
Title: Synchronised variation of source conditions of an atmospheric pressure
Inventor: DOUCE DAVID S
IPC: H01J49/16
Filed: 2015-03-27
Abstract: A mass spectrometer comprises a gas chromatography separation device, an atmospheric pressure ionisation ion source and a control system to operate the atmospheric pressure ionisation ion source at one or more first settings for a first period of time whilst one or more solvents elute from the gas chromatography separation device during a solvent front; and then operating the atmospheric pressure ionisation ion source at one or more second different settings for a second subsequent period of time whilst one or more analytes elute from the gas chromatography separation device. The atmospheric ionisation device may be a corona discharge device. The control system can vary the current or corona current as a function of time during the first period and the second period. The control system can operate the atmospheric ionisation source at one or more first settings for a first period of time upon detecting one or more substances eluting from the gas chromatography separation device and upon detecting one or more changes in an operating condition.
Patent GB-2521983-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to electrical power assisted steering systems
Inventor: MOULE DAVID JULIAN
IPC: H02P6/18
Filed: 2013-11-15
Abstract: An electric power assisted steering system comprises a motor adapted to apply an assistance torque to a portion of a steering shaft in response to a motor drive signal from a drive circuit, in which the motor comprises a synchronous wound field motor of the kind comprising a stator and a rotor, in which the rotor includes at least one pole and at least one coil winding associated with the pole and the stator comprises a number of phase windings, and in which the drive circuit which is configured to provide current in the coils of the stator and rotor during operation of the motor.
Patent GB-2538757-A (GB)
Title: Improvement to fasteners and buckles
Inventor: MARY CATHERINE CAMPBELL
IPC: A44B11/26
Filed: 2015-05-27
Abstract: An improvement to fasteners and buckles where one or more sides of the fastener or buckle has a male plug component 1 and a receiving female socket component 2 and each of the male and female components has a strap or webbing attachment bar 3, 4. Between strap attachment and the plug and socket elements there is a swivel connector 6, comprising protruding part 11 and an insertion opening 12. The improvement allows a twisted strap to be adjusted without unclipping the buckle.
Patent GB-2539248-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle exhaust assembly
Inventor: SIMON FLETCHER
IPC: F16L3/20
Filed: 2015-06-12
Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle exhaust assembly comprising an exhaust system 3 and an exhaust mounting assembly 4, the exhaust system comprising an inlet section 5, an intermediate section 6 connected to the inlet section, an outlet section 7 for exhausting gases from the internal combustion engine, and one or more exhaust decoupler 8 for decoupling the intermediate section from the inlet section, and the exhaust mounting assembly comprising one or more first isolator device 20-1, 20-2 for resiliently constraining movement of the intermediate section in a longitudinal direction, and one or more second isolator device 20-3, 20-4 for resiliently constraining movement of the outlet section in a transverse direction. The one or more exhaust decoupler may comprise a flexible conduit, a convoluted tube or a metal braided conduit. Also claimed is a vehicle comprising a vehicle exhaust assembly. The arrangement reduces mechanical loading on the exhaust system in use which allows a lower grade of material to be used, thereby reducing mass.
Patent GB-2539469-A (GB)
Title: Brace assembly
Inventor: THEODORE KARAVASILIS
IPC: E04H9/02
Filed: 2015-06-17
Abstract: A brace assembly (5) for interconnecting first and second structural members (2, 3) in a building structure (1) is disclosed. The brace assembly comprises a brace member (6) having first and second ends (7, 8). A damping element (13) is coupled to the second end of the brace member for linking the brace member to the second structural member. The first end of the brace member has a first joint portion (14) for cooperating with a second joint portion (15) on the first structural member via a yielding fuse member (11) having at least one weak section (12; Figure 6). The yielding fuse member is removably insertable into the first and second joint portions to form a joint. The joint is configured to provide a space (17) around each weak section so as to permit plastic deformation of the fuse member. The fuse member may be a pin and the first and second joint portions may be interdigitating flange and gusset plates. The assembly can be serviced by replacing the fuse member only.
Patent GB-2525344-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for mass spectrometry
Inventor: YASUDA HIROYUKI
IPC: H01J49/16
Filed: 2014-01-27
Abstract: This device for mass spectrometry is equipped with a liquid specimen supply part which sends a liquid specimen sandwiched between bubbles, an ion source part which ionizes the specimen, and a mass spectrometry part in which the ions generated in the ion source part are separated in accordance with mass and detected. The device is characterized in that the ion source part is configured so as to include a liquid supply tube (305) which is for transporting a specimen from the liquid specimen supply part, a degassing/liquid retention part (307) in which bubbles (302) are removed, a spraying part (306) which ionizes the specimen, and a high-voltage power supply part (309) which applies a high voltage to the spraying part (306). The device is further characterized in that after removing the bubbles (302) (308), a Taylor cone is formed from the resultant pre-solution (303), and the specimen is ionized thereafter. Thus, the ionization of an intended specimen is stabilized, and the measurement reproducibility is improved.
Patent GB-2541212-A (GB)
Title: Cover assembly for connecting rod of an engine
Inventor: INIGO GUISASOLA
IPC: F16C7/02
Filed: 2015-08-12
Abstract: A cover assembly 132 for a connecting rod 114 of an engine 100 is provided. The connecting rod 114 has a first end 116 and a second end 118. The first end 116 is operatively coupled to a piston 110 of the engine 100 and the second end 118 is operatively coupled to a crankshaft 124 of the engine 100. The cover assembly 132 includes a cover member 134 coupled to the connecting rod 114. The cover member 134 is configured to at least partially cover the connecting rod 114 adjacent to the second end 118 thereof.
Patent GB-2541464-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing Liquefied natural gas
Inventor: GEOFFREY FREDERICK SKINNER
IPC: F25J1/00
Filed: 2015-08-21
Abstract: A process for liquefying methane-rich gases comprises providing a stream of feed methane-rich gas 1 at a pressure of from 40 to 120 bar and containing higher hydrocarbons; providing a stream of methane-rich recycle gas 3 at a pressure of from 40 to 120 bar; mixing the feed gas with a first part 4 of the recycle gas; passing the resulting mixture 5 to a gas expander C, the expander outlet having a pressure of between 3 bar and 50 bar, so as to form a mixture of vapour and a condensed liquid 7 containing higher hydrocarbons; separating E the expander outlet stream into a liquid stream 9 and a vapour stream 10; reheating F and compressing G said vapour stream to a pressure of from 40 to 120 bar to form a first constituent of the above-said recycle gas; cooling F a second part 13 of the said recycle gas to a temperature higher than the outlet temperature of the said expander; passing said cooled second part of the recycle gas into a liquefaction unit N to form liquefied methane 17, 21and a second vapour stream 23; reheating F and compressing G said second vapour stream to a pressure of from 40 to 120 bar to form a second constituent of the above-said recycle gas.
Patent GB-2525804-A (GB)
Title: Methods and compositions for classification of samples
Inventor: KENNEDY GIULIA C
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2014-03-13
Abstract: Disclosed herein are kits, compositions, and methods relating to the classification of samples. Methods disclosed herein can also be used to diagnose conditions or to support treatment-related decisions. In some embodients, the methed comprises isolating ribonucleic acid (RNA) from a biological sample obtained from the subject; identifying one or more mutations within a first region of interest in the RNA sample; comparing a frequency of variation for each base pair position in the first region of interest of the RNA sample to one or more references to identify one or more mutations that are correlated with the cancer; comparing the one or more mutations identified to the one or more mutations identified, to identify the presence of absence of at least one mutation.
Patent GB-2542200-A (GB)
Title: Sensor and method
Inventor: RICHARD POWELL
IPC: H03K17/955
Filed: 2015-09-14
Abstract: A proximity sensor 300 comprises a transmit electrode 320 disposed on a first major face of a substrate 310, the opposite major face having spaced apart first and second receive electrodes 330A,B and a ground shield portion 340 disposed between the receive electrodes having at least first and second elongate electrode portions defining a first region. A radio frequency signal is applied to the transmit electrode to generate an electric field 350 and cause an RF signal to be induced in each receive electrode, the strength of which being dependent on the relative distance of a conducting object. The ground shield portion may encompass the first region, which may comprise an aperture 315. The sensor may comprise a first axis L passing through the receive electrodes and a second orthogonal axis W passing through a further pair of receive electrodes 330C,D arranged on opposite sides of the first region. An optical communications transmitter and/or receiver 380 may be disposed through the aperture 315. A controller 300C may apply an RF signal to the transmit electrode and provide an output signal indicating the relative RF signal strength in the receive electrodes. The sensor may be provided in a vehicle (figure 5).
Patent GB-2543259-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for inspecting a component having a cellular structure
Inventor: NAJIB BIN MOHAMED SALLEH
IPC: G01N21/95
Filed: 2015-09-29
Abstract: Inspecting a component 12 which comprises a cellular structure bonded to a carrier substrate to form a matrix of open-ended cells. The inspection method comprises submerging the component in an inspection liquid within a pressure vessel, changing the pressure within the vessel, withdrawing the component from the liquid, and then determining whether the cells of the component remain filled with the liquid. It is particularly suited for inspecting the metallic honeycomb seals found in gas turbine engines. In one embodiment, the pressure is reduced to release trapped air from within the cells, and then after withdrawal, a stream of gas is applied by ejectors 14a and 14b to release the liquid from those cells which are not properly bonded to the substrate. In a second embodiment, the pressure is increased to force air out of the improperly bonded cells, such that these cells remain filled after withdrawal.
Patent GB-2544562-A (GB)
Title: LED light fitting and emergency power supply therefor
Inventor: MOHAMED HANSLOD
IPC: H02J9/06
Filed: 2015-11-23
Abstract: A backup power supply module 10 for an LED light fitting comprises an AC-DC converter 16, a DC-DC converter 50, a battery 40, a controller 100, sensing means 14, 114 to detect whether power is supplied to the AC-DC converter 16, and switching means 20, 22, 24 for switching the module between a passive state and an active state. The module switches from passive state to active state if power supply to the AC-DC converter 16 is lost. In the passive state, the AC-DC converter 16 charges the battery 40 and powers the controller 100, and the DC-DC converter 50 is disconnected from the battery 40 and/or the LEDs 4 of a light fitting 1. In the active state, the battery 40 powers the controller 100 and supplies power to the LEDs 4 via the DC-DC converter 50, and the controller 100 controls the DC-DC converter 50 to supply a substantially constant current to the LEDs 4.
Patent GB-2544801-A (GB)
Title: A thermoelectric conversion device and method of power harvesting
Inventor: KELLY MORRISON
IPC: H01L43/06
Filed: 2015-11-27
Abstract: An apparatus 1 comprises a magnetic layer 7 for example, a ferrimagnetic or ferromagnetic for coupling to a heat transferring substrate 15. A spin conversion structure 9 for converting spin current to charge current. There is a first leg 11 and a second leg 13 in series with the first leg, wherein the first leg and the second leg are electrically conductive and are coupled to the magnetic layer 7 for spin current injection from the magnetic layer 7, and the first leg 11 has a spin Hall angle of different sign from the spin Hall angle of the second leg 13. The first and second legs 11, 13 may comprise a host material for example, copper, gold or silver and be doped. The dopants may be for example, iridium or bismuth. The dopants may be different for each of the two legs and are selected to provide the spin Hall angle of the first and second legs 11, 13.
Patent GB-2546796-A (GB)
Title: A thermally insulating panel for a HVAC system
Inventor: ANDREW CRAIG
IPC: F24F13/20
Filed: 2016-01-29
Abstract: A thermally insulated panel 2 for a HVAC enclosure comprising an outer wall 22 and an inner wall 26. The inner wall is spaced from the outer wall, with the space between the inner and outer walls defining an insulation gap. Side walls 24, 28 interconnect the outer wall and inner wall. At least one of the side walls includes a thermally insulating element 16 arranged to form a thermal break between the outer and inner walls. Each of the side walls may include an insulating element arranged to form a thermal break. The inner and outer side wall sections may overlap in the width-wise direction and at least part of the insulating element may be located between the inner and outer side wall sections in the region of the overlap so as to insulate therebetween. Also claimed is a HVAC enclosure including a frame 4 and a plurality of panels.
Patent GB-2547417-A (GB)
Title: Fish tank and method
Inventor: TOMAS EIKELID
IPC: A01K61/60
Filed: 2016-02-11
Abstract: A fish tank 10 for use in aquaculture. The fish tank is formed at least in part in concrete. The fish tank includes a ballast-adjusting arrangement for raising and lowering the fish tank, an instrumentation arrangement or sensors for monitoring a region within the fish tank, a circulating arrangement for circulating and/or aerating water within the fish tank and a draining arrangement for draining the fish tank when its fish are to be harvested. The ballast-adjusting arrangement may be used to submerge the tank to prevent damage in rough weather. The ballast-adjusting arrangement may be provided as a plurality of separate tanks that may be individually adjusted to change the tilt and height of the fish tank. Also provided is a method of using a fish tank for aquaculture.
Patent GB-2543901-A (GB)
Title: Drawer-level immersion-cooling with hinged, liquid-cooled heat sink
Inventor: ROBERT SIMONS
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2016-08-31
Abstract: An immersion cooling apparatus which comprises an enclosure 240 defining a compartment 245 which contains: a dielectric fluid comprising a liquid 260; electronic components 211 212 which are at least partially immersed in the dielectric liquid; and a hinged, liquid-cooled heat sink 250. The heat sink is rotatable from a preferably horizontal operational position, to a preferably vertical service position (Fig. 4), allowing access to the electronic components. Flexible hoses 255 256 may connect the heat sink to liquid supply and return connectors disposed on a side wall of the enclosure. The hoses are preferably long enough to remain connected to the heat sink when it is rotated, and may be different lengths. The enclosure may have a cover 246. The apparatus may be a single-phase or two-phase cooling system. In the single-phase system, the heat sink is submerged in the dielectric liquid which may fill the majority of the enclosure (Fig. 3C). In the two-phase system, the heat sink is located in a dielectric vapour space (Fig. 3B). The dielectric fluid may be a fluorocarbon. A plurality of cooling apparatus can be housed in an electronics rack with each enclosure forming a drawer in the rack (Fig. 2C).
Patent GB-2544605-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods to detect events in programming from multiple channels
Inventor: VIKRAM MAKAM GUPTA
IPC: H04N21/431
Filed: 2016-09-23
Abstract: Displaying multiple contents to a user by picture in picture (PIP), comprising: tuning first program with first tuner; displaying first program on display area 1010 of display device; determining additional programs (e.g. a second and third program) for display; displaying additional programs in respective portions 1020, 1030 of display area 1010 of display device using second tuner; modifying a portion of the display area wherein the second tuner periodically cycles between each additional program, at a predetermined frequency, and updates each of the additional programs. An aspect of the invention also comprises: monitoring each of the additional programs for upcoming events of interest to a user; determining an event of interest 1040 in a segment of an additional program. May comprise the segments of the additional programs being metadata, which is processed by OCR (Optical Character Recognition). An event of interest may be a program type, an event type, a time or an action performed by a participant of a program. Example: user watches film, whilst second program is American Football game, and indicating to the user when a team scores, so the user can focus on the game rather than the film.