baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2320230-A (GB)
Title: Fitting a continuous track to a vehicle
Inventor: MCGAVIN JAMES GRANT
IPC: B62D55/32
Filed: 1996-12-10
Abstract: A continuous track, comprising a number of relatively pivotably track segments, is fitted to a tracked vehicle 10 by:  a) supporting the vehicle such that none of the wheels 11 forming the track guide path are in contact with the ground; b) entwining a cable about substantially all of the track guide path; c) attaching the cable to a front end of the track; d) activating a winch on a track replacement apparatus 20 to cause the cable to advance the track around the track guide path; and e) bringing the first and second ends of the track together and connecting them together to form the continuous track.  The apparatus 20 also includes a station to which track segments are delivered by a hoist and a hydraulic ram which inserts connecting means between the segments (Figs 1 and 2), the winch moving the track by one segment at a time as each the segment is fitted.
Patent GB-2309821-A (GB)
Title: Multi-pole mass filters
Inventor: HIRAISHI MASAHIRO
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 1997-01-23
Abstract: A quadrupole mass filter (or, more generally, a multi-pole mass filter) has a cylindrical main body 11 made of an insulating material such as quartz and having a star-shaped cross-sectional profile having inward bulges that are curved substantially hyperbolically, and electrode layers 12a-12d of a high melting point metal such as tungsten deposited by a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process. The four electrode layers are separated at the outward bulges of the star-shaped cross-sectional profile. The invention is applicable to both normal type quadrupole mass filters and to quadrupole mass filters having pre-rod electrodes. The electrode layers may be protected by anticorrosion layers formed by CVD, e.g. of rhenium, or electroplating, e.g. of nickel, chromium or gold.
Patent GB-2321697-A (GB)
Title: Radiator cover
Inventor: DE ROZARIEUX DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: F24D19/06
Filed: 1997-01-30
Abstract: A radiator cover comprises a frame and a fabric infill panel 7. The fabric is adapted to take pigment. The fabric may be attached for removal from the frame. The fabric may have at least 50% gaps along its face or may be such that no more than 70% of its area is material.
Patent GB-2313200-A (GB)
Title: Measuring engine crankshaft acceleration
Inventor: KAKIZAKI SHIGEAKI
IPC: G01M15/11
Filed: 1997-05-19
Abstract: Acceleration corresponding to individual cylinders can be measured by an apparatus comprises a crankshaft position sensor (34) providing position signals, and a device including a programmed control unit (50). The device measures a first time period of rotation through a first rotation interval defined by first selected position signals separated by a first angle of rotation. It measures a second time period of rotation through a second rotation interval defined by second selected position signals separated by a second angle of rotation. It also measures a third time period of rotation between the first and second rotation intervals. Each of the first and second rotation intervals includes the same selected power stroke. The first instantaneous speed is calculated as a function of the first measured time period and the second instantaneous speed is calculated as a function of the second measured time period. The device calculates a ratio of the difference between the first and second calculated instantaneous speeds to the third measured time period and determines the acceleration based, on the calculated The value is used to detect faulty combustion in individual cylinders, and to alter ignition timing. ratio.
Patent GB-2310692-A (GB)
Title: Improved tilting pad thrust bearing assembly
Inventor: BOLLER C WILLIAM
IPC: F16C17/06
Filed: 1996-09-25
Abstract: An equalizing tilting pad thrust bearing assembly (10) with inner and outer concentric retaining rings (12, 13) supporting an array of upper and lower equalizing links (15, 16) which support a circular array of tilting bearing pads (17). Each tilting pad (17) has a flat bottom surface (17A) supported by a raised radial cylindrical surface (15A) on the upper side of an upper equalizing link (15).
Patent GB-2321739-A (GB)
Title: A switch signal generator and a synchronous SRAM using the generator
Inventor: YU HAK-SOO
IPC: G11C11/413
Filed: 1997-08-22
Abstract: A switch signal generator for simultaneously setting every input and output data path receives control signals CTN1,CTN2 and a plurality of input signals IN1,IN2, generates a plurality of switch signals SW1-SW4, and sequentially enables the other switch signals when a first switch signal among the plurality of switch signals is enabled. A further aspect relates to a synchronous SRAM which includes an output data path/data storing portion (27 Fig 4), an input data path/data storing portion (31), and a path switch controlling portion (24). In the synchronous SRAM, all burst orders are set simultaneously in the path switch controlling portion (24) (which includes the switch signal generator) when a burst operation starts, and all data paths of the output data path/data storing portion (27) and the input data path/data storing portion (31) are simultaneously set by switch control signals which are the output signals of the path switch controlling portion (24).
Patent GB-2331882-A (GB)
Title: Modular infrared data transmission system
Inventor: PATRICK STEPHEN
IPC: H04B10/11
Filed: 1997-09-09
Abstract: A versatile infrared transmission system is described using aligned transmitter/receiver units which send and receive signals along a line of sight using a modulated beam of infrared radiation. By adopting a modular approach to the design of the units, they can be adapted, by the use of exchangeable interface cards, to operate over short or long range in a flexible manner to transmit either digital or analogue signals to various standards without changing any optical or other system parameters. Additionally, the divergence angle of the optical transmitter and the field of view of the receiver are chosen to be similar, so as to minimise beam alignment problems.
Patent GB-2330511-A (GB)
Title: Pannier style plant container
Inventor: YONG GILLIAN YUET GNOH
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 1997-10-23
Abstract: A plant container 1 is formed with at least two receptacles 2 joined to one another by a connector 6 in such a way that the container can be suspended on a rail with at least one receptacle hanging down on each side of the rail. Preferably the connector is flexible and adjustable in length. The receptacles may be rigid or they be flexible pockets or pouches. As well as an opening 3 in the top of each receptacle, slots 9 may be provided to allow plants to be planted through the walls of the receptacles. The receptacles may be compartmented (Figs. 6, 7). A trellis (13, Fig. 3) for support may also be provided either separately or integrally with the container. Ribbons 8 may be provided on each receptacle to allow them to be tied to one another and/or to a fixed support and in this way the container can be fixed in position.
Patent GB-2315274-A (GB)
Title: Road repair material
Inventor: MCINTOSH JIM
IPC: E01C11/00
Filed: 1997-10-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to providing a novel non-bituminous road repair material which utilises a petroleum hydrocarbon resin based material which can be coloured if necessary to provide colour matched repairs of improved adhesion and durability.
Patent GB-2319531-A (GB)
Title: Rejuvenation of photoresist development waste to recover tetraalkylammonium hydroxide
Inventor: SUGAWARA HIROSHI
IPC: C02F1/42
Filed: 1997-11-13
Abstract: A rejuvenation treatment of a photoresist development waste mainly containing a photoresist and tetraalkylammonium (TAA) ions comprises at least the step of concentration of TAA ions by electrodialysis and/or electrolysis, and the step of removal of impurities, such as residual photoresist, other anionic components, cationic components such as Na + , by adsorption thereof on an ion exchange resin preferably an anion exchange resin and/or a cation exchange resin in at least one of the hydrogen ion form and the TAA ion form through contact therebetween, whereby a high-purity solution of a tetraalkylammonium hydroxide reutilizable as a photoresist developer can be simply and efficiently regenerated and recovered from the photoresist development waste. A step of concentration by evaporation and/or reverse osmosis membrane treatment may desirably be taken at least before electrodialysis and/or electrolysis. The absorption step may be carried out before or after electrolysis and/or electrodialysis.
Patent GB-2336731-A (GB)
Title: A video tuner in which data representing a PLL division is used to control other circuit parameters
Inventor: TEY TIAM FATT
IPC: H03J5/02
Filed: 1998-04-22
Abstract: A tuner for receiving a video broadcast signal comprises a bus interface (21) receiving data bytes and among those data bytes, bytes representing a PLL divider ratio N, and address bytes. Bytes received by the bus interface (21) are processed through a N divider comparator (23) comparing the value of divider ratio N received from the bus interface (21) to values stored in a register (24), the comparator (23) outputting address bytes and data bytes to be sent to various circuits of the tuner to select a tuned frequency. The tuner may be implemented on a chassis of a receiver without modification of an existing software included with a microprocessor of the chassis. The values stored in the register (24) are customised values of the tuner.
Patent GB-2322567-A (GB)
Title: Circulating fluidized bed reactor with plural furnace outlets
Inventor: BELIN FELIX
IPC: F23C10/02
Filed: 1996-11-29
Abstract: An internal recycle, circulating fluidized bed (IR-CFB) furnace reactor (100) having two or more exits (40) which are located on opposing, front and back, furnace walls (102,104) in the upper portion (38) of the reactor (100). Impact type particle separator means (60) are located at each of the exit openings (40) to separate the particles entrained within the combustion gases (56) flowing out of the reactor (100) via the exits (40).
Patent GB-2323150-A (GB)
Title: Gas inflator with ceramic foam balls
Inventor: SIDDIQUI SHAHID
IPC: B60R21/26
Filed: 1997-11-12
Abstract: A solid propellant gas generator (10) incorporates staged gas cooling and filtration so as to generate cool, clean gasses having a composition suitable for use in an automobile airbag inflator. A multistage filter of the gas generator (10) includes a first filtration stage comprising ceramic foam balls (30), a second filtration stage comprising a wire mesh metallic filter (32), a third filtration stage comprising a wire mesh metallic filter (34), and a fourth filtration stage comprising a ceramic filter (36). The ceramic foam balls (30) are used as a primary heat sink within the filter thereby increasing the dimensional stability of the gas generator (10).
Patent GB-2342027-A (GB)
Title: Combined garden hand tool
Inventor: GOODCHILD DAVID
IPC: A01B1/20
Filed: 1998-08-26
Abstract: The tool comprises a handle 3 situated between two tool heads 2, 6. The tool heads are designed for multiple use, the head 2 being capable of use as a fork and a rake having pronged ends 1, and tool head 6 as a trowel and seed spreader via notch 7 in the blade 6.
Patent GB-2341828-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle for receiving a landing aircraft
Inventor: ALAME MOHAMAD
IPC: B64F1/10
Filed: 1998-09-24
Abstract: A vehicle for receiving a landing aircraft, during an undercarriage mal-function, comprises a body 2 supported via shock absorbers and springs 28, on wheels 16, and guided between walls 12 by means of wheels 4, and shock absorbers with springs 27. Wheels 19, engage a central wall 13, and mechanical brake wheels 20 are provided. The body supports a box section 3 by means of shock absorbers inside springs 11, and the box section supports a concave metal sheet 24, by means of springs 21, 25. The body 2 also supports wings 6, having air-brakes 10 and springs 8. The vehicle comprises an engine (1, fig. 1) and may be adapted to suit different types of aircraft. A braking parachute (14, fig. 1) may also be provided.
Patent GB-2338468-A (GB)
Title: Inverting and stacking panels
Inventor: MCDONALD PATRICK
IPC: B65G57/11
Filed: 1998-11-04
Abstract: A composite panel 1 is led along an infeed panel conveyor 2, 3. The panel 1 is engaged by a turn-over apparatus 4 and turned over onto a holding bay 5. The panel is then lifted by one of two hoist means 8, 9 and placed an a pallet stack 6 at a pallet stacking station 7. On completion of the stack, the stack is delivered onto a pallet take-off conveyor 10. The turn-over apparatus 4 is used so that both faces of the panel can be checked for quality assurance. The apparatus 4 comprises lifting arms 30 fitted with pads 31 for engaging a lower face of a panel and panel gripping means comprising suction cups 40 mounted on a turn-over arms 43. The turn-over arm 43 is pivotally mounted about a pivot pin 44 for movement between an engaged and a panel turn-over position.
Patent GB-2332725-A (GB)
Title: A chain having a closed compartment for housing cables
Inventor: HART ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: H02G11/00
Filed: 1998-11-17
Abstract: A chain link 12 for a cable/hose handling chain (fig 1), said link comprising a pair of opposed sidewalls 14, a top wall 16 and a bottom wall 18, which together define a closed compartment for housing cables/hoses. Each of the sidewalls 14 are provided with pivotal formations (39, fig 5) to enable the chain link to be pivotally connected to a similar link to form a chain. Furthermore, at least one of the sidewalls 14 being detachably attached to one end of the top 16 and bottom 18 walls to provide access to the compartment for insertion and removal of cable/hoses.
Patent GB-2335387-A (GB)
Title: Making an injection mould cavity using a computer model
Inventor: BELDUE GARY WILLIAM
IPC: B29C67/00
Filed: 1999-03-04
Abstract: An injection mold cavity and a method for fabricating an injection mold cavity from a computer model. The mold cavity includes a tear-drop shaped channel 26 and an ejection valve 24 simultaneously formed with the fabrication of the mold cavity 12 using a layer-additive process such as stereolithography. The ejection valve 24 is movable within the mold cavity 12 and actuatable by a flow of gas through the channel to eject a molded part from the injection mold cavity. The mold cavity 12, including the ejection valve 24, is made of the same material. The computer generated model representative of the mould cavity 12 includes the tear-drop shaped channel 26 in communication with the ejection value 24 and fabrication supports 28 disposed within a portion of the channel. A vat of laser curable resin is provided and a cross-section of the model is traced onto the surface of the resin. The model provides a minimum clearance of 0.01 inches between the shaft portion of the valve 24 and a mould-cavity-opening within which the shaft portion is movable.
Patent GB-2338676-A (GB)
Title: Apertured vehicle headrest
Inventor: SATOH TOHRU
IPC: B29C44/14
Filed: 1999-04-29
Abstract: An apertured headrest for an automobile seat is produced by: (a) preparing sleeve-like skin members 16,18,20,22, each being produced by partially sewing circumferentially opposed edges of a blank, each sleeve-like member having an openable portion 16a etc. which is defined by non-sewn edges of the blank; (b) combining the sleeve-like members into one by sewing mating ends A-D to constitute a frame-shaped bag which has the sewn portions exposed to the outside; (c) turning the bag inside out; (d) putting a metal stay into the bag via at least one of the openable portions; (e) setting the bag in a mould; (f) bringing opposed edges of each openable portion into contact with each other; and (g) pouring a liquid material of foamed plastics into the interior of the bag through one of the openable portions. One of the opposed edges of each openable portion may be folded back and sewn whilst the other, or both edges, may be bent a right angles. Adhesive tape may be applied to the opposed edges of the bag to keep them in contact whilst in the mould. The two rod portions of the metal stay may be pulled outside through openings formed in one of the sleeve-like skin members.
Patent GB-2335567-A (GB)
Title: Call and connection control
Inventor: BERGSTROEM BO
IPC: H04Q3/545
Filed: 1997-11-27
Abstract: The present invention discloses a method, a node and a network on how to handle, in a secure and fast way, a large amount of calls that executes messages in parallel. This is achieved by for each new call creating a dynamic process for call control and a dynamic process for connection control. A static process for each signalling link is also included. When said call is finished all dynamic processes are terminated.
Patent GB-2352956-A (GB)
Title: Lawnmower with adjustable height of cut
Inventor: COUSSINS ADRIAN
IPC: A01D34/74
Filed: 1999-08-10
Abstract: A lawnmower comprising a chassis having a pair of rear wheels 12a,12b and a smaller diameter rear roller 17 disposed between the rear wheels 12a,12b, the chassis and a rear axle 13 joining the rear wheels 12a,12b being moveable relative to one another to adjust the height-of-cut. A carrier assembly for the rear roller 17 is pivotably mounted on the chassis, the carrier assembly including means engaging the rear axle 13 such that the movement of the rear axle 13 relative to the chassis when adjusting the height-of cut produces a corresponding pivotable movement of the carrier assembly. Rear axle 13 locates in selected recesses 4a-b to adjust the height of cut and is biassed in place by a spring 16.
Patent GB-2353467-A (GB)
Title: Support structure in a folding chair
Inventor: CHEN TING-HSING
IPC: A47C4/20
Filed: 1999-08-24
Abstract: A folding chair with tubular frame members 3,4,5 is supported when open by a structure including a block 1 mounted on the seat and back frame and a support 2 mounted on the leg. The block has recesses 111 and 12 receiving, respectively, the back and seat frame members, and has a laterally positioned headed post 13,131. The support 2 has spaced sidewalls 22,23 bridged by a stem 21 and is pivoted on the leg 5 (located in the space between the walls) by a pin 25 and on the block 1 by a pin 24. The inner sidewall 22 has a blind arcuate guide 221 which receives the post to support the open chair. By pivoting the support about pin 25 (Fig 5) the post is released from the guide and the chair can be folded.
Patent GB-2353694-A (GB)
Title: Insulating means for an article of clothing
Inventor: DUPLOCK POLLY
IPC: A41D27/04
Filed: 1999-09-01
Abstract: Inner insulating means for attachment in an outer member of an article of clothing is selectable from a plurality of insulating parts (6, 7, 26, 27), interchangeably arrangeable inside the outer member. Each insulating part can be selected from a plurality of insulating parts of different insulating properties and the insulating parts may be attached to the outer member or to one another by zips, touch and close fasteners or press studs. The outer member may be a waterproof breathable coverall to form a survival suit.
Patent GB-2346285-A (GB)
Title: Error recovery/concealment in video transmissions
Inventor: YOO KOOK-YEOL
IPC: H04N19/44
Filed: 1999-10-29
Abstract: A method and an apparatus for transmitting and recovering a video signal are provided. A transmitter inserts a plurality of resynchronization markers into each group of blocks (GOBs) of a video signal so as to prevent the propagation of error generated in a transmission channel, wherein the insertion of the resynchronization markers includes the steps of assigning the number of resynchronization markers to the respective GOBs and inserting the assigned resynchronization markers into predetermined positions of the corresponding GOB. The positions are determined to minimize the mean error propagation cost according to whether respective macro blocks within each GOB positioned between the resynchronization markers to be inserted are skipped should an error occur. Should an error be detected the data between the resynchronization markers where the error occurred is deleted and replaced by the data from the last recovered error free section.
Patent GB-2344503-A (GB)
Title: Production line irradiation apparatus with shielded conveyor
Inventor: STIRLING ANDREW J
IPC: G21K5/10
Filed: 1999-11-30
Abstract: A production line irradiation apparatus used to sterilize medical equipment, food or agricultural and waste materials which is compact in size and allows a continuous throughput of products to be irradiated, while preventing harmful radiation from escaping. The apparatus comprises: primary shield means for blocking radiation; secondary shield means for blocking radiation; an irradiation device; and conveyor means. The primary shield means further includes a central cavity therein and a channel extending therethrough which intersects the cavity and accommodates the conveyor means. The secondary shield means comprises a plurality of discrete open containers, the containers having front and rear walls, the walls being substantially the size of the channel opening. The walls of the primary and secondary shield means are of sufficient density to fully attenuate the radiation produced by the irradiation device. The containers are integral to the conveyor means and the irradiation device is disposed within the cavity to allow radiation of a product positioned in the containers as the containers pass through the cavity. The conveyor may alternatively comprise a auger or screw threaded device for conveying a fluent material. The secondary shielding in this case would be formed by the screw thread itself.
Patent GB-2345052-A (GB)
Title: Transport and erection of vessels for storage of fluid materials
Inventor: JEFFERIS PETER THOMAS JOHN
IPC: B65H75/40
Filed: 1999-12-15
Abstract: An apparatus for transporting, laying out and folding away inflatable storage systems comprises a trailer 1 having a base 3 that supports a platform 6 on which a reel 7 for carrying the inflatable storage system is mounted by means of support members 8. The platform 6 may be mounted on the base 3 via a turntable 5 rotatable between a rest position in which the reel 7 is parallel to the base member 3 and a working position in which the reel 7 is transverse to the base member 3. The reel 7 can be allowed freely to rotate in one direction to unwind the storage system or it can be rotated in the other direction by a winding motor 11 to wind in the storage system. A roller guide bar (17 fig.3) may be provided behind the reel 7 when it is in the working position which may be adjusted by hydraulic means. A method for laying out and folding away an inflatable storage system involves attaching such a system to a reel 7 by detachable winding straps (14 fig.2). The winding straps (14 fig. 2) may be provided on either the storage system or the reel 7 and may be secured to the reel 7 or storage system, respectively, by a hook and eye mechanism.
Patent HU-T64887-A (HU)
Title: Mixture of reagents for metallothermia
Inventor: WIRTZ JOHANN-HUGO
IPC: C21B15/02
Filed: 1993-07-29
Abstract: A metallothermal reaction mixture consisting of a metal oxide, a metal that is more electronegative than the metal of the metal oxide and, optionally, further additives, the individual components being present in the form of small particles, is prepared in which at least 20% by weight of the metal oxide is present in the form of spherical or at least approximately spherical particles ranging in size from >0 to 3.0 mm. A stabilization and evening out of the reaction is achieved by the invention composition of the reaction mixture.