baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2545046-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle aerodynamic apparatus
Inventor: ADRIAN GAYLARD
IPC: B62D37/02
Filed: 2014-08-05
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle (401) having a transverse panel (461) and a transverse aerodynamic member (471). The transverse aerodynamic member (471) is disposed in or is movable to an operating position in which it is spaced apart from the transverse panel (461). In said operating position, the transverse aerodynamic member (471) is operable to direct airflow downwardly at the rear of the vehicle (401) to control the vertical propagation of the wake formed behind the vehicle (401), wherein the spacing between the transverse panel (461) and the transverse aerodynamic member (471) in said operating position forms a duct (457) having a duct inlet (467) and a duct outlet (469), the duct (457) being arranged such that, in use, airflow exiting the duct outlet (469) in an outboard region of the transverse aerodynamic member (471) comprises a greater downwards flow component than airflow exiting the duct outlet (469) in an inboard region of the transverse aerodynamic member (471). The duct outlet (469) may have a converging section towards the rear of the vehicle. The transverse panel (461) may be a roof panel or a boot lid. The transverse aerodynamic member (471) may be a spoiler or roof spoiler. The transverse aerodynamic member (471) may undergo translation or rotation as it is deployed from the retracted position to said operating position.
Patent GB-2539856-A (GB)
Title: High bit-rate magnetic communication
Inventor: James Michael Krause
IPC: H04B5/02
Filed: 2015-04-03
Abstract: A magnetic communications transmitter includes a magnetic field generator and a controller. The magnetic field generator is configured to generate a magnetic field. The controller is configured to control the magnetic field generator by controlling an electrical current supplied to the magnetic field generator, and causing the magnetic field generator to generate an optimized variable amplitude triangular waveform.
Patent GB-2554774-A (GB)
Title: Snack food chips
Inventor: AJAY RAJESHWAR BHASKAR
IPC: A23L7/13
Filed: 2017-01-31
Abstract: A method of manufacturing snack food chips 20 comprises (i) providing a first cold water swelling starch component, a second substantially ungelatinized starch component, and a third starch component which comprises corn masa flour, (ii) forming a dough mixture from the first, second and third components and water, the cold water swelling starch forming a gel matrix in the dough, (iii) sheeting the dough, (iv) cutting pieces from the dough, and (v) cooking the dough pieces to form snack food chips. The cooking step causes the second, ungelatinized starch component to gelatinize, with the snack food chips comprising a starch matrix 22 formed from the first and second starch components with corn masa particles 24 dispersed in the matrix. The first starch component preferably comprises pregelatinized corn flour. The second starch component preferably comprises tapioca and/or waxy corn cook-up starch. The first, second and third components preferably comprise 5-20%, 15-30% and 35-75% respectively by dry weight. The snack food chips are preferably tortilla chips, and exhibit surface blisters 32 extending from both major surface 2, 30. A snack food chip having surface blisters and comprising corn masa distributed in a starch matrix is also claimed.
Patent GB-2544239-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to positional feedback devices
Inventor: MICHAEL SIMONETTI
IPC: A61B5/11
Filed: 2015-10-16
Abstract: An apparatus comprising at least one sensor to detect the position and / or orientation of a body portion of a subject, the sensor in communication with a computing device to process sensor data and optionally a transmitter to transmit sensor data between the sensor and the computing device and / or one or more computing devices.
Patent GB-2560546-A (GB)
Title: Breakaway apparatus for a vehicle component
Inventor: DEAN MCQUADE
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 2017-03-15
Abstract: A breakaway apparatus 20 comprises a fixed mounting member 32, a moveable support member 34, a biasing member 36 coupled between the fixed mounting member 32 and the moveable support member 34. The fixed mounting member 32 is configured to attach to a support structure of a vehicle to assume a mounted position and the moveable support member 34 is configured to support and carry a vehicle component. The biasing member 34 biases the moveable support member 34 into a first position relative to the fixed mounting member 32. The moveable support member 34 is configured to locate the vehicle component within an impact zone of the vehicle 10 and is moveable relative to the fixed mounting member from the first position to a second position inboard of the vehicle (1, Fig. 1) in response to an impact at the impact zone of the vehicle 10.
Patent GB-2551418-A (GB)
Title: Subsea BOP control system with dual-action check valve
Inventor: Timothy Goggans
IPC: E21B34/04
Filed: 2016-09-30
Abstract: A two way check valve 500 for a hydraulic control system for a subsea blowout preventer, the check valve configured for connection to an ROV. The check valve comprising a body 512 having a through-bore 537 extending from a first end 501 to a second end 502 of the body. The through-bore including an internal shoulder 531 and an internal collar 528. A sleeve 539 is located in the through-bore having a first and second end and being movable within the bore, the sleeve including a spring 544 which bears against the collar and the sleeve to urge the sleeve against the shoulder of the bore. The sleeve also includes an internal shoulder 534 and contains a poppet valve element 554 which is urged against the sleeves internal shoulder by a second spring 550. An actuator 525 extends from the collar to bear against the valve member, this allows both movement of the sleeve towards the collar 528 and movement of the valve member in the opposite direction to open the two way check valve.
Patent GB-2568215-A (GB)
Title: Coupling mechanism for a surgical device
Inventor: William Desoutter
IPC: A61B17/16
Filed: 2017-05-15
Abstract: A surgical tool-piece (110, Fig 5) and a coupling mechanism (Fig 7) for attaching the tool piece to a driving mechanism comprises at least three coupling elements allowing the tool piece to engage with a driving mechanism and/or the coupling mechanism, such that it is secured longitudinally and rotationally. The coupling mechanism comprises a sheath 210 which forms an internal longitudinal cavity for receiving a coupling section 120 of the tool piece and the three coupling elements 220 are disposed on the mechanism opposing each other and configured to move radially outwardly to allow at least a part of the coupling section of the tool piece to pass them and are urged radially inward toward the central longitudinal axis in order to secure the tool-piece in position (for example by an O-ring 250). In the case of the tool piece (110, Fig 5) the coupling elements are located on a shaft of the piece, forming a coupling portion (120, Fig 5) comprising at least three indentations (130, Fig 3C) radially located around the circumference of the said portion.
Patent GB-2554172-A (GB)
Title: Shopping cart bagging station and method of forming the same
Inventor: YURGIS MAURO BACALLAO
IPC: B65B67/12
Filed: 2017-08-18
Abstract: Disclosed is a shopping cart bagging station 210 that couples to a shopping cart 218. The shopping cart bagging station includes a center piece 212, a first and a second handle arm assembly 274, 276, and a back plate (236, see fig 5). The center piece includes a bag holder hook 248 that at least one shopping bag hangs from. The first and the second handle arm assembly each include a handle holder arm 250, 252 that an arm of the shopping bag hangs from. The back plate couples the bagging station to the shopping cart by securing a side of the shopping cart between the back plate and the center piece. The shopping cart bagging station can be mounted in various locations on a shopping cart, making it easy and convenient for a customer to carry and load a number of shopping bags as they shop. Front and second handle holder arm assemblies may be adjustable in a telescopic manner to accommodate different shapes of shopping carts and bags.
Patent GB-2553060-A (GB)
Title: Controlling access to resource functions at a control point of the resource via a user device
Inventor: ROGER TRIAS SANZ
IPC: G06Q20/40
Filed: 2016-05-16
Abstract: Controlling access resource functions. Establishing, by a resource access manager, enrollment information (e) for each of a plurality of users. Encrypting, by the access manager, each received (e) in an authorization data item for the corresponding user. Transmitting, by the access manager, each authorization data item to a corresponding user device. Receiving, by a resource control point, from a user device, a request for access to a function of the resource, the request for access comprising the received authorization data item and verification information (v). Decrypting, by the control point, the received authorization data item to extract (e). Determining, by the control point, a similarity measure between (v) and (e). For a determined similarity measure greater than or equal to a threshold, authorizing, by the control point, the request for access. For a determined similarity measure less than the threshold, denying, by control point, the request for access.
Patent GB-2567249-A (GB)
Title: New sample sets and new down-sampling schemes for linear component sample prediction
Inventor: GUILLAUME LAROCHE
IPC: H04N19/82
Filed: 2017-10-09
Abstract: Obtaining a chroma sample for a current chroma block from an associated reconstructed luma sample of a current luma block in the same frame, using a linear model. The method comprises: deriving one or more parameters of the linear model based on a neighbouring chroma sample set comprising chroma samples neighbouring the current chroma block and a neighbouring luma sample set comprising reconstructed luma samples neighbouring the current luma block that are downsampled to match chroma resolution; and obtaining the chroma sample using the linear model with the one or more parameters derived and the associated downsampled reconstructed luma sample in the current luma block. Downsampling reconstructed luma samples to match chroma resolution involves obtaining one from a plurality of reference downsampling schemes, the schemes including at least one subsampling 1-tap filters 901-906 that each selects, as downsampled reconstructed luma sample one different reconstructed luma sample (e.g. luma pixel above 901, above-right 903, below 902, or below-right 904 the chroma location) adjacent the downsampling position. Other independent claims generalise chroma/luma to first/second colour components and claim CCLM modes where sample sets to derive linear model parameters are selected from sample sets including at least one irregular (non-rectangular) sample set.
Patent GB-2569286-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for a vehicle and a vehicle
Inventor: Eleanor Tran
IPC: B62D33/027
Filed: 2017-12-07
Abstract: Apparatus 101 (fig 6,101A) (fig 18,101B) for a vehicle (Fig 2, 100) tailgate seat comprises a lid 301, (fig 10, 301A, 301B) for covering an opening of a container (fig 6, 603) and a panel 108 (fig 15,108A) (fig 16, 108B) pivotally attached to the lid 301 (fig 15, 301A) (fig 16, 301 B) to enable the panel 108 (108A, 108B) to pivot between a stowed orientation, in which the panel 108 (108A, 108B) extends alongside the first face 302 of the lid 301 (301A, 301B), and a first deployed orientation, in which the panel 108 (108A, 108B) extends at a positive angle to the first face 302 of the lid 301(301A, 301B) as a seat back. The apparatus also includes a cushion member 200 and a cushion attachment means (fig 7, 401) attaching the cushion member 200 to the lid 301 (301A, 301B). The cushion attachment means (401) is arranged to enable the cushion member 200 to move between a stowed position and a deployed position.
Patent GB-2556244-A (GB)
Title: Determining frozen state by RFID tag parameter
Inventor: BRUCE W WILKINSON
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2016-06-23
Abstract: A control circuit determines a reception parameter for an RFID tag that is attached to an object (such as an ice pack) and then determines a frozen state of the object as a function of that reception parameter. By one approach the RFID tag provides a transmission to support the aforementioned determinations, which transmission provides no data that explicitly represents temperature. The reception parameter can comprise, for example, an indication of received signal strength. So configured, a relatively higher indication of received signal strength can serve to determine that the object is and/or remains at least substantially frozen while a relatively lower indication of received signal strength can serve to determine that the object is not at least substantially frozen
Patent GB-2571101-A (GB)
Title: Flexible circuit for detecting liquid presence
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JOHN CROCKFORD
IPC: G01N27/22
Filed: 2018-02-15
Abstract: A flexible circuit 200 comprises two or more circuit layers 201, 202 separated by one or more insulating layers, one or more nodes 203-206 are located on each of the circuit layers, and a processor configured to estimate the distribution of liquid within the circuit from at least one of electrical conductance and capacitance measured at one or more of the nodes. The circuit may be used in clothing, dressings, or bandages to identify a liquid, pH or salinity. Distortion of the circuit may be measured from the measured parameters. Cardiovascular and other physical parameters may be determined. Stimulations and medicaments may be released from the circuit.
Patent GB-2574001-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus, method and system relating to aircraft systems
Inventor: DAVID CLEAVER
IPC: G05D1/10
Filed: 2018-05-18
Abstract: A method for controlling flight of an aircraft system comprises deriving a liability map using mapping data related to one or more ground hazard categories 101, wherein each ground hazard category is associated with a type of hazard on a ground surface. The liability map comprises a plurality of risk liability values associated with the one or more ground hazard categories. The liability map is used to control one or more parameters for controlling flight of the aircraft system 102. Further aspects define using the liability map to determine a risk liability value associated with a flight. The methods may be applied to unmanned aircraft systems or drones.
Patent GB-2562436-A (GB)
Title: Belt-type grinding tool
Inventor: YASUMASA SUZUKI
IPC: B24B55/05
Filed: 2017-03-10
Abstract: Provided is a belt-type grinding tool in which a spring support member is prevented from pivoting in the direction in which compression of a spring is released due to an urging force received from the spring. This invention is provided with a spring support member (38) capable of pivoting between: a tension imparting position, at which a pressing support surface (46) presses an engaging part (44) of a spring seat (30), compresses and supports a spring (32) between the pressing support surface (46) and a pulley support bar (16), and applies tension to an endless grinding belt (20); and a tension release position at which the amount of compression of the spring (32) is reduced so that tension is reduced. The pressing support surface (46) of the spring support member (38) and the engaging part (44) of the spring seat (30) are shaped so that the line of action of a force received by the pressing support surface (46) from the engaging part (44) when the spring support member (38) is at the tension imparting position passes through the side of a pivot axis (R) in which a moment is produced that causes the spring support member (38) to pivot in the direction away from the tension release position.
Patent GB-2566831-A (GB)
Title: Driveline designer
Inventor: BARRY JAMES
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2018-09-26
Abstract: A parametric description of the driveline is used to create a tribology model of the driveline, allowing calculating of a driveline performance metric calculated based on one or more traction co-efficients. A dynamic model may be run determining lubricant film thickness, and lubrication regime and temperature distribution analyzed, to give a thermal model of the driveline from the parameters, such as manufacturing tolerances. A loop-end condition may be used to determine whether to update the parameters in the model. As a result, a performance metric such as efficiency can be calculated. A bearing skidding map may be built, and operating points across the bearings operating range determined, with traction coefficients, the dynamic data and the heat distribution, and bearing drag, misalignment as a function of system deflections, or clutch friction calculated.
Patent GB-2577934-A (GB)
Title: Fitting assembly
Inventor: IAN CONNOLLY
IPC: F16L3/12
Filed: 2018-10-12
Abstract: The assembly 1 includes a clamp 3 having a collar 10 for receiving a tubular rail, the collar having a axially extending split 8 and including at least one finger 9a/b extending outwardly from the collar adjacent the split, the assembly including a bracket 2 for securing to a wall surface 17 having a receiving portion, preferably internal ribs 15a/b, arranged to urge the at least one finger to compress the collar at the split, clamping the rail. If there is a single finger the assembly will include a cover 4 having a means to retain the clamp, preferably projection (34, Fig. 2) which snap fittingly engages an opening 11 in the clamp to prevent rotation when the finger is biased by the ribs. Another embodiment includes two fingers which are urged towards each other by opposing ribs 15a/b to cause the clamping action. Also claimed is a method of use, a kit of parts, and a shower or bath area including the assembly. The assembly allows fitting of rails/pipes through friction clamping, avoiding the need for screws or bolts which may corrode over time.
Patent GB-2565717-A (GB)
Title: Rock box splitter
Inventor: MARC MAYER
IPC: B07B13/16
Filed: 2017-05-02
Abstract: Described herein are splitters for holding and distributing input material to one or more decks of a gyratory sifter, where the splitter distributes approximately an equal amount of input material to each deck. An exemplary splitter may include a bottom surface, a sidewall, and one or more openings through the sidewall. Each opening may include a plurality of slits, allowing input material to pass therethrough. Where multiple openings are provided through the sidewall, the openings may be evenly spaced and have an equivalent area. The bottom surface may be substantially circular, and the sidewall may extend perpendicularly from the edges of the bottom surface. An exemplary splitter may be able to receive and distribute the input material when a gyratory force acts on the gyratory sifter on which the splitter is installed.
Patent GB-2570416-A (GB)
Title: Method for preparing aromatic hydrocarbons
Inventor: YOUMING NI
IPC: C07C15/08
Filed: 2017-08-22
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing aromatic hydrocarbons, particularly relating to preparing the aromatic hydrocarbons from methanol and carbon monoxide under reaction conditions by using a reactor loaded with an acidic ZSM-5 molecular sieve catalyst containing no metal additive. Compared with the prior art, the method provided by the present invention can improve and stabilize the selectivity to aromatic hydrocarbons, particularly BTX, by adding the carbon monoxide in methanol aromatization, and also prolongs the single-pass life of the catalyst. The performance of an inactivated catalyst is not significantly degraded after repeated regenerations. Furthermore, the catalyst preparation process omits the step of adding a metal additive, so that not only the process is simplified, but also costs are greatly reduced, and environmental protection is facilitated.
Patent GB-2584915-A (GB)
Title: Multifunctional breathable storage cabinet
Inventor: XIN CAO
IPC: A47B88/57
Filed: 2019-07-03
Abstract: A storage cabinet comprising a frame 1 having inner side rails 2 on left and right sides 11,12 for sliding metal mesh baskets 4. The wired trays have a lip 41 that interacts with the rails and a protrusion 43 that interacts with an elastic component 22 on an outer end of the inner of the rail to limit movement of the mesh drawer. The mesh baskets are made by welding either three metal meshes together (figure 7), or by bending a metal mesh and welding the four corners (figure 10). The elastic component 22 may be a stopper formed of two deformable pieces (figure 5). The frame of the storage cabinet may have top 13, bottom 14 and back 15 panels and may be constructed and disassembled via connectors 16, 18 at the top of the side panels and bottom panel inserted into openings 19 in the top panel and side panels, respectively. The side walls may each be formed of two panels, and the frame constructed by joining a U-shaped upper half and an inverted U-shaped lower half by inserting connectors into openings (figure 21). The mesh provides ventilation for stored goods.
Patent GB-2586837-A (GB)
Title: Seal and plumbing fitting
Inventor: PAUL NICHOLAS WHITELEY
IPC: F16K5/00
Filed: 2019-09-05
Abstract: A seal 1 for a plumbing fitting (100) having two or more integrally formed apertured sealing portions 2/3/4 each comprising an edge portion 2A, 3A/B/C/D, 4A enclosing an aperture 2X, 3X, 4X. The seal may take the form of an EDPM rubber gasket essentially forming a tandem O-ring shape and be used instead of two or more separate standard O-ring seals. In use seals are located in tracks (120, 121) in an inner body (103) which is slidable are rotatable inside a cylindrical outer body (101) of a plumbing fitting. When the inner body is twisted the seal experiences minimal frictional resistance between the surfaces of the bodies as they move along the length of the seals, in particular elongate parts 3A, 3B. Also claimed is a plumbing fitting having a standard flow path which passes through a first seal aperture 2X to a mechanism such as a pressure independent control valve PICV, and a bypass flow path which passes through a second aperture 4X to allow removal and maintenance of the mechanism.
Patent GB-2593658-A (GB)
Title: Container
Inventor: RICHARD THROUP
IPC: B65D5/02
Filed: 2019-09-13
Abstract: A container comprises an outer shell 72 and an inner shell 74. The outer shell has a first end, a second end and multiple outer shell sidewall panels 3, 5, 7, 9 connected about foldlines 25, 27, 29. The outer shell panels extend between the first and second ends and at least the second end is closed. The inner shell has multiple inner shell sidewall panels 11, 13, 15, 17 hingedly connected to one another about foldlines. The inner and outer shells are integrally connected along a foldline, and one of the inner shell panels is in face-to-face contact with the inner surface of one of the outer shell panels. Also claimed comprising first, second, third and fourth sidewall panels and first, second, third and fourth base flaps 53, 55, 57, 59, wherein the fourth base flap has a base panel portion and a locking tab portion 64. The locking tab is inserted through a slot defined by the first, second and third base flaps. The container also has a reinforcement flap 63 in respect of each base flap.