baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2538067-A (GB)
Title: Human skin treatment tools for human skin treatment apparatus and methods
Inventor: DEAN NATHANSON
IPC: A61N1/26
Filed: 2015-04-30
Abstract: A human skin treatment tool 50 comprises a sleeve (52) to be fitted to the vibration member of a human skin treatment apparatus (e.g. an ultrasonic cleansing tool). The tool has a skin treatment face 62, 66 which, in use, vibrates against the skin by operation of the vibration member. The sleeve may be made from an elastomeric material (such as silicone rubber) and may have a plurality of protrusions (for example ribs or bristles) (66, fig 4) provided on the treatment face. An apparatus for use with the sleeve comprises a handle (12, Fig 1), a vibration member (14, Fig 1) projecting from the said handle and an exciter (20, Fig 1), operable to cause the vibration member to vibrate. The vibration member can comprise a blade having a first end (26, Fig1) connected with the said exciter and an opposing free end portion (30, Fig 1), angled with respect to the said first end portion.
Patent GB-2535551-A (GB)
Title: Spacing element
Inventor: KENNETH WHITTAKER
IPC: E04H17/16
Filed: 2015-06-01
Abstract: The spacing element comprises first 2 and second spaced apart, and preferably parallel, surfaces and a sloped intermediate 4 surface that lies at least partially between the first and second surfaces. In use the first surface supports a fence panel while the second surface is mounted upon a gravel board. The sloped intermediate surface is either curved or planar. The first surface may be defined by several protrusions extending from the intermediate surface. The sloped surface may be a conical or frustoconical continuous surface. Also claimed is a fence with the a gravel board, a fence panel and the spacing element.
Patent GB-2540149-A (GB)
Title: Magnet
Inventor: TUNCAY CELIK
IPC: H01F41/02
Filed: 2015-07-06
Abstract: A rare earth magnet or a method of making a rare earth magnet, comprises cold spraying the surface of a rare earth magnet body 2 with dysprosium. The dysprosium may form a layer 3 with a thickness between 1 to 5 µm. The magnet may be formed of a sintered rare earth alloy with a grain structure 4. The sprayed magnet may be subjected to a heat treatment which induces a grain boundary diffusion process for the dysprosium layer 3 to form shell layers 5 around one or more grains 4. The magnet may include a neodymium alloy, such as Nd2Fe14B.
Patent GB-2531127-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle aerodynamic apparatus
Inventor: ADRIAN GAYLARD
IPC: B62D37/02
Filed: 2015-08-05
Abstract: The present application relates to a vehicle (1; 101; 201) comprising one or more guide vanes (3, 103, 203) each disposed at each of a respective front and/or rear quarter of the vehicle for guiding the airflow in the vicinity of an adjacent wheel (W1, W2, W3, W4) of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2532844-A (GB)
Title: Razor module
Inventor: TSUNG SHIH LEE
IPC: B26B21/52
Filed: 2015-09-11
Abstract: A razor module comprising a body with a shell, button 22 and lever 23 comprising a first 231 and second 232 lever member and an elastic member 233, the first lever member forming an outer support, a first fastener (2311, fig 4) and a first receiving slot and the second lever member forming an inner support, a second fastener (2321, fig 4) and a second receiving slot wherein the fasteners abut fixing the elastic member therebetween; and a cutter unit 3 with a grooved plate-shaped connecting element (30, fig 6) clamped by the fasteners and comprising a cutter cover, blade and base 32 formed with holes 34. The shell and button may comprise first and second shells (211,212) and buttons. The shell may comprise four brackets and the outer support may be a hollow cylinder where both ends extend beyond an edge of the first lever assembling with the brackets and two recesses are formed on the side walls assembling with the second lever. The second lever member may have a pivotable mechanism, the first and second buttons a pressing portion larger than a pushing portion formed integrally with a spring and the elastic member may be a spring.
Patent GB-2542377-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioning system
Inventor: NEIL BELOE
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2015-09-17
Abstract: An air conditioning system 24 for a cabin of a vehicle 10 comprises interior sensors 32 for determining an interior air quality and an interior air temperature, and exterior sensors 34 for determining an exterior air quality and an exterior air temperature. Inlet 26 and outlet 28 ducts permit an air flow between a vehicle exterior (12, Fig. 1) and a cabin interior 14 with the air flow through the ducts 26, 28 controlled by a regulating or propulsion device 30. A control module 36 determines a desired air influx based on the interior and exterior air qualities to obtain a predetermined cabin air quality, and determines an energy cost associated with a heat exchanger 62 in obtaining a predetermined cabin air temperature. An actual air influx based on the desired air influx and the energy cost is determined and induced by the air flow regulating device 30. The air quality sensors may be CO2, CO, NOX or humidity sensors. The heat exchanger 62 may be a reclaiming heat exchanger with a passive or active element.
Patent GB-2536076-A (GB)
Title: Selective ion chemistry for nitrate detection
Inventor: JACK A SYAGE
IPC: H01J49/04
Filed: 2015-09-18
Abstract: A method for detecting a chemical substance comprising: collecting a sample of substance; mixing the sample with at least one additive within a reaction chamber where the at least one additive includes at least one organic acid or organic acid ester; using an ionisation source to produce an adduct from the sample and the at least one additive, where the adduct includes the at least one additive and a dissociated ion from the sample; performing a spectrometric analysis of the adduct; and identifying the sample using comparative spectrometric data. Preferably the method is for the detection of a nitro-based compound, especially an explosive such as ammonium nitrate, ammonium nitrate fuel oil (ANFO), urea nitrate, trinitrotoluene (TNT), ethylene glycol dinitrate (EGDN), nitroglycerin, pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN), high melting explosive (HMX) or research department explosive (RDX). Preferably the additive comprises benzoic acid, oxalic acid, or lactic acid. Also claimed is a substance detection system. The substance detection system is preferably a mass spectrometer.
Patent GB-2537195-A (GB)
Title: Heterocyclic compounds and their use in electro-optical or opto-electronic devices
Inventor: POOPATHY KATHIRGAMANATHAN
IPC: H01L51/50
Filed: 2014-03-27
Abstract: An optical light-emitting device having first and second electrodes and between said electrodes an electron transport layer comprising a compound having one or two thianthrene moieties linked to conjugated or aromatic hydrocarbon other than alkyl-substituted fluorene. Preferably the hydrocarbon is anthracene. Preferably the compound has a glass transition temperature greater than 120 degrees C. Preferably compounds are 1-anthracenyl-9-yl-thianthrene, 1-biphenyl-4-yl-thianthrene or 9,10-bis(1-thianthrenyl)anthracene. Preferably the compound is mixed with a low work function metal complex such as lithium quinolate (LiQ) or a derivative thereof or a lithium Schiff base complex from 1 to 99% by mass. The electron transport layer may be used in association with a phosphorescent emitter, especially a blue phosphorescent emitter. A preferred device comprises a blue phosphorescent layer and an electron transport layer comprising 9,10-bis(1-thianthrenyl) anthracene.
Patent GB-2529600-A (GB)
Title: Electrode surface modification layer for electronic devices
Inventor: NEWSOME CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H01L51/10
Filed: 2014-07-11
Abstract: There is disclosed a method for preparing a modified electrode for an organic electronic device, wherein said modified electrode comprises a surface modification layer, comprising: (i) depositing a solution comprising M(tfd)3, wherein M is Mo, Cr or W, and at least one solvent onto at least a part of at least one surface of said electrode; and (ii) removing at least some of said solvent to form said surface modification layer on said electrode.
Patent GB-2532388-A (GB)
Title: Fuel circuit of an aircraft engine with a fuel recirculating valve controlled by a pressure differential of a low-pressure pump of the fuel system
Inventor: Nicolas gomes
IPC: F16K31/122
Filed: 2014-07-31
Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel circuit of an aircraft engine comprising a fuel tank (10); an engine fuel system (20) comprising a low-pressure pump (21) and a high-pressure pump (22), and a fuel recirculating pipeline (2) connected to the engine fuel system (20); and a fuel recirculating valve (30) arranged so as to switch between an open position and a closed position according to the pressure differential of the low-pressure pump (21), said valve being able to obstruct the fuel recirculating pipeline (2) in the closed position, and to bring the fuel recirculating pipeline into communication with the fuel tank (10) in the open position.
Patent GB-2549111-A (GB)
Title: Gaming apparatus
Inventor: NICHOLAS RICHARD BAKER FRENCH
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2016-04-04
Abstract: A gaming apparatus for providing a live casino table game wherein bets are placed by the placing of gaming chips on a gaming table in predefined areas of the table comprises image capture and processing apparatus, a processor and a memory device. The positions of gaming chips are detected by the image capture and processing apparatus. It is then determined whether or not the detected position is within a predefined area of the gaming table. This may be achieved by comparing the position of the chip to the positions of betting areas. Data relating to the amount of the bet and the player associated with the bet can also be stored. The value of betting chips can be detected through colour, size, pattern or shape. The mean position of a group of touching chips can be determined. Further disclosed is a gaming apparatus for providing an auxiliary jackpot game to a live casino table in which players may place gaming chips anywhere in a betting zone (32) defined on the gaming table surface to signify entry in the auxiliary jackpot game.
Patent GB-2538397-A (GB)
Title: Ventable storage container and method of use
Inventor: JOSEPH MICHAEL SEXTON
IPC: B65D51/16
Filed: 2016-05-13
Abstract: A storage container 10 comprising a body 12 including a sidewall 18 projecting upwardly from a bottom wall terminating at a peripheral rim 20, a removable lid 14 including a rigid portion 24 and flexible sealing lip (26, figure 3) engaging at least one of the sidewall or a peripheral rim of the container body, a first venting aperture 30a, a first latch 40a including a gripping 42a and a sealing portion removably securing the lid and covering the first venting aperture. The container may comprise a handle 45a, a second venting aperture and latch 40b including a gripping 42b and sealing portion. The first latch may be rotationally connected to the lid via a pin and snap over the peripheral rim, the sealing portion include a sealing protrusion 48a closing the first aperture, the flexible sealing lip include a wiper or compression seal and first and second connector members matingly engaged. A method comprising filling a container body 12, covering with a lid 14 hinged to a rotating latch 40a covering a venting aperture 30a, securing said latch to a container rim 20, rotating the latch to uncover the aperture. The method may include placing the container in a microwave.
Patent GB-2543599-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum pump system with light gas pumping and leak detection apparatus comprising the same
Inventor: JOHN CALHOUN
IPC: F04C23/00
Filed: 2016-06-01
Abstract: A rough vacuum pump system 1000 includes a primary vacuum pump 100 and a secondary vacuum pump 200. The primary vacuum pump is an oil-free positive displacement pump, and has an inlet opening, an outlet opening, a compression stage P between the inlet 170 and outlet openings 180, and an intermediate gas passageway 190 that connects to a gas flow path running through the compression stage. The secondary vacuum pump is connected to the intermediate gas passageway of the primary vacuum pump. The compression ratio of the primary and secondary vacuum pumps operating in combination is greater than that of the compression ratio of either of the primary and secondary vacuum pumps operating individually. A control valve may be positioned at the inlet to the second pump to prevent flow to the pump. A control system may switch off the second pump when the valve is closed. An additional embodiment utilises a scroll pump and has a check valve 140 disposed on the outlet of the primary pump. In further embodiments the vacuum pumps from leak detection apparatus by being connected to a tracer gas detector 2000.
Patent GB-2535418-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor nanowire fabrication
Inventor: Mattias Bengt Borg
IPC: H01L21/02
Filed: 2014-12-08
Abstract: Methods are provided for fabricating semiconductor nanowires 12, 40, 41, 45, 57 on a substrate 1, 20, 50. A nanowire template 3, 6; 22, 24; 31, 32 is formed on the substrate. The nanowire template defines an elongate tunnel 8, 26, 33 which extends, laterally over the substrate, between an opening 7, 25 in the template and a seed surface 10, 27, 34. The seed surface 10, 27, 34 is exposed to the tunnel and of area up to about 2x 4 10 nm 2. The semiconductor nanowire is selectively grown, via said opening, in the template from the seed surface. The area of the seed surface 10, 27, 34 is preferably such that growth of the nanowire proceeds from a single nucleation point on the seed surface.
Patent GB-2539350-A (GB)
Title: Amyloid targeting agents and methods of using the same
Inventor: JERRY YANG
IPC: C07H13/04
Filed: 2015-03-19
Abstract: Provided herein is the design and synthesis of novel molecular rotor fluorophores useful for detection of amyloid or amyloid like proteins. The fluorophores are designed to exhibit enhanced fluorescence emission upon associating with amyloid or amyloid like proteins as compared to unbound compound. Also disclosed herein are the methods for treating of diseases associated with an amyloid or amyloid like proteins.
Patent GB-2558871-A (GB)
Title: Strain gauge
Inventor: MALCOLM HABENS
IPC: G01L1/22
Filed: 2016-10-28
Abstract: A strain gauge comprises a first and second pad 12, 14 for mounting on a surface 20. Upstanding walls 16, 18 extend from the pads 12, 14, away from the surface 20 (optionally vertically; perpendicular to the surface), and a bridging piece 22 extends between the two walls 16, 18. A sensing element 24 for measuring strain is secured to one of the walls 18. Effects of slippage of the mounting relative to the surface can be identified and mitigated. The mounting on the surface may be by bolts 32, 34 or other bonding methods, and the sensing element 24 may be resistive. The walls 16, 18 may be thinner than the bridging piece 22 and the pads 12 14. The sensing element 24 may comprise four sensing portions connected in an electrical bridge circuit, and arranged such that when subjected to deformation parallel to the bridging piece 22, some portions undergo compressive deformation, and others tensile deformation. In a further aspect of the invention the sensing element may be mounted on the bridging portion and arranged to sense deformation of the bridging portion.
Patent GB-2545083-A (GB)
Title: Prognostics and health management system
Inventor: SREERUPA DAS
IPC: G16H40/67
Filed: 2015-04-17
Abstract: A flexible prognostics and health management (PHM) device is disclosed. Sensor data is generated that quantifies real-time conditions of components in a machine based on sensor signals generated by sensors. A PHM system loads a PHM module that implements externally invokable functions. The PHM system receives an analytics script. The analytics script comprises interpretable commands and predictive learning model parameter values associated with a predictive learning model. Some of the interpretable commands are configured to invoke some of the externally invokable functions with at least some of the predictive learning model parameter values. The PHM module invokes a command interpreter module to interpret an interpretable command and the predictive learning model parameter values and generate first executable bytecodes. The first executable bytecodes execute to generate a notification identifying a predicted future condition of a first component for presentation on a display device.
Patent GB-2552424-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust system for a compression ignition engine having a capture region for volatilised platinum
Inventor: ANDREW FRANCIS CHIFFEY
IPC: F01N3/10
Filed: 2016-02-08
Abstract: An oxidation catalyst comprising catalytic material, such as platinum (Pt), palladium and/or rhodium (Rh), more preferably platinum (Pt) oxidation catalyst disposed or supported on a support material, and a region, downstream of the catalytic material, i.e. platinum oxidation catalyst, comprising a capture material. The capture material comprises particles of a Pt-alloying material, such as bimetallic alloy of Pd and Au, Pd and Cu, and a trimetallic alloy of Pd, Au and Cu or can comprise particles of a refractory oxide, such as alumina, silica, titania, zirconia, ceria and a mixed or composite oxide thereof, having a mean specific surface of 50 m2/g. The oxidation catalyst may be a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), a catalyst soot filter (CSF), a NOx storage catalyst (NSC), a passive NOx adsorber (PNA) or a diesel exotherm catalyst (DEC). Exhaust gas produced by a compression ignition engine passes through the oxidation catalyst before passing through the capture material.
Patent GB-2568650-A (GB)
Title: Comfort damper
Inventor: ION BOBY TOGHE
IPC: B60T8/50
Filed: 2017-09-07
Abstract: A pulsating/comfort damper intended to be integrated into anti-lock brake systems for motor vehicles, in particular servo-assisted anti-lock brake systems is provided. The comfort damper A is placed within a block B of valves SV, PRV connected by a hydraulic circuit though which brake fluid circulates. The comfort damper A mainly comprises: a damping membrane 1; a clinch pot 2; a counter part 3; and a pressing part 4. Damping membrane 1 is arranged transversely between the clinch pot 2 and the counter part 3, so that it defines air pockets a and constitutes a passage channel c for brake fluid. The passage c is coaxially aligned with the valves SV, PRV, such that the pulsations of the brake fluid are reduced and their further propagation in the hydraulic circuit is mitigated, while ensuring the continuity and sealing of the passage channel c.
Patent GB-2566519-A (GB)
Title: Theatre construction
Inventor: EVERT LYKLE HEMMINGA
IPC: E04H3/22
Filed: 2017-09-15
Abstract: The theatre comprises a seating area 120 for an audience, a circular support structure 134 surrounding the seating area and mounted above it, and arcuate screens 135 movable on rails about the seating area. The rails may have counterweights in the space not occupied by screens which are pushed round the rail by movement of the screens. The rails may be mounted on the support structure by adjustable connectors. A ceiling 155 may cover the support structure and prevent ingress of light while allowing egress of smoke. The screens may be polymer foam laminated with aluminium. The seating area may be rotatable on a central bearing and supported on its periphery by bogies. Also claimed is a theatre comprising a seating area for an audience mounted for rotation about a vertical axis. Flexible helical cable conduits may be located about a fixed central cable conduit to provide a cable path between a fixed location of the theatre and the rotating seating area. A forced air system having an air inlet may direct air through a gap between the seating area and a floor area around it. An audio system may control audio output to the audience.
Patent GB-2557426-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle to vehicle intersection navigation control
Inventor: HASSENE MAAROUF JAMMOUSSI
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2017-10-10
Abstract: A host vehicles 60 arrival time at an intersection is determined and intersection arrival data is received via vehicle-to-vehicle communications from one or more secondary vehicles 65. Priority is assigned to each of the secondary vehicles based on the intersection arrival data and one of the secondary vehicles is identified as an immediately preceding vehicle. Upon receiving a ready signal clearance from the immediately preceding vehicle, the computer actuates a powertrain of the host vehicle, causing the host vehicle to proceed through the intersection. The intersection arrival data may be received directly from the one or more secondary vehicles and may further comprise a unique vehicle identification and arrival time for each of the secondary vehicles. The arrival time may be defined as when the host vehicle initially stops in a queue 61, at a first position 62 of the intersection, or at a predetermined distance from the intersection. The ready signal clearance could be sent when the host vehicle has travelled a predetermined distance after actuating its powertrain, this signal may be an omission of a transmitted signal.
Patent GB-2568925-A (GB)
Title: Power-assisted steering assembly
Inventor: JONATHAN PAUL BOKSENBERG
IPC: F16H7/02
Filed: 2017-11-30
Abstract: Disclosed is a power-assisted steering assembly 108 for a vehicle 100 comprising: a motor shaft 112 for transmitting torque from a motor 110; a steering rack 104; a primary transmission mechanism 116; a secondary transmission mechanism 122; a motor coupling 114; and a rack coupling 120. The primary transmission mechanism 116 is configured to transmit power from the motor shaft 112 to the steering rack 104 and includes a drive belt 118. The secondary transmission mechanism 122 is configured to transmit power from the motor shaft 112 to the steering rack 104 upon a failure of the primary transmission mechanism 108. Prior to the failure of the primary transmission mechanism 116, the motor coupling 114 and rack coupling 120 are configured to transmit a greater amount of power to the primary transmission mechanism 116 than to the secondary transmission mechanism 122. This may be achieved by a tooth and indent lost-motion mechanism between the primary and secondary transmission mechanisms, which may further include a compressible element that is compressed by movement of the teeth. Alternatively a spring-pin coupling may be used. The secondary transmission mechanism may be an additional drive belt or an idler gear.
Patent GB-2560429-A (GB)
Title: Electronic seatbelt
Inventor: Alvaro jimenez hernandez
IPC: B60R22/32
Filed: 2018-01-23
Abstract: Disclosed is a seatbelt buckle 30 with a housing 64, an attracting member 112, an attractable element 116, and a plate 144 that retains a seatbelt clip 56. When the member is electronically actuated, the element causes the plate to move toward the member and thereby release the clip. The member may be an electro-magnetic device and may have a magnetic core 126. The element may be a magnetic core. The plate may have a locking feature 158 and one end of the plate may be coupled to the housing such that when the member is actuated the element causes the plate to resiliently flex. The plate may have a magnetic core. The buckle may further include an actuator plate 114 with a flange 136, the attracting element carried on the flange. The actuator may include a pushbutton. The buckle may also include a sensor 75, such as a biometric sensor, located at an opening of the housing. Also disclosed is a seatbelt buckle with a housing, a touch sensor, an attracting member, a lock, and an actuator. The actuator is attracted to the member via a magnetic coupling to drive the lock to release a seatbelt clip.