baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2582825-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method
Inventor: Rossana Caccamo
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2019-04-05
Abstract: A method and apparatus 30 for processing a confectionary product such as chocolate comprises (i) ingredient mixers 100 for providing a mixed composition C, (ii) refiners 200 for refining composition C to provide a refined composition RC, and (iii) sensors 300 for determining a process output (120A, fig. 1) of the mixers 100, the mixing, and/or the composition C. A controller 400 controls a first process input (210A, fig. 1) of the refiners 200 based at least partly on the determined process output (120A, fig. 1) using a control model 500. The control model relates (a) the determined first process output (120A, fig. 1) of the mixers 100, (b) a first target property (210*A, fig. 1) of the refiners 200, the refining, and/or the refined composition RC, and (c) the first process input (210A, fig. 1) of the refiners 200. The first process output of the mixers 100 may comprise a current, voltage, power, torque, speed and/or pressure of at least one of the mixers. The first process input of the refiners 200 may comprise an adjustable roller nip, speed, pressure and/or temperature of the refiners, and the target property may be a rheological property such as plastic viscosity.
Patent GB-2570238-A (GB)
Title: Device, method, and system for assisting with trailer reversing
Inventor: TODD ASHLEY PERRY
IPC: B62D15/02
Filed: 2017-09-18
Abstract: A method for providing a driver of a vehicle towing a trailer with reversing information, comprising the steps of: capturing image data of a region behind the trailer; measuring an angle between the vehicle and the trailer; generating auxiliary data 5 comprising reversing aid information at least in part in accordance with the angle; generating display data in accordance with the image data and the auxiliary data; and presenting the display data on a display.
Patent GB-2572510-A (GB)
Title: Drone for autonomously completing a task
Inventor: Donald R High
IPC: B25J15/04
Filed: 2017-12-19
Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to autonomously completing a task. In some embodiments, a drone comprises a propulsion mechanism, an attachment point configured to releasably receive and secure at least one tool to the drone, a plurality of sensors configured to detect information regarding a performance of the task by the drone when a particular tool is secured to the attachment point, and a control circuit configured to receive the information regarding the performance of the task by the drone, determine that the performance of the task is inadequate, and in response to a determination that the performance of the task is inadequate, at least one of (a) select a new tool with which to perform the task to replace the particular tool and (b) transmit a notification indicating that a new drone is needed to perform the task using the particular tool.
Patent GB-2586030-A (GB)
Title: Sink strainer
Inventor: KEVIN TULIP
IPC: E03C1/264
Filed: 2019-07-29
Abstract: A sink strainer with a base 4, a perforated strainer 14 (which may be removable or may be a basket) and a drain cover 34 with first and second parts. The first rotates and the second moves linearly. The one which moves linearly contains a mounting aperture (for an upright strainer) (44 figure 15). The first part may contain an elongate slot (40 figure 15) and the second part may move in the slot direction. It may have a connector (46 figure 6) connecting the first part to the second part. The drain cover may incorporate a seal (50 figure 6) for the mounting aperture and a fastener (42 figure 14) to fasten the drain cover to the base which may be releasable. The base may contain more than one drain aperture and at least one drain closure 54 (which may have a fastener) to cover a drain aperture. The base may be in the form of a plate whose edges, which may sit alongside the sink bowl edge, may have a seal (8 figure 1). There may be supports 10 underneath the base.
Patent GB-2588821-A (GB)
Title: A trapdoor safety device
Inventor: JASPER THWAITE
IPC: G08B21/22
Filed: 2019-11-11
Abstract: A trapdoor safety device 1 is provided for securing to an underside of a trapdoor. The device 1 comprises a proximity sensor 2 such as a PIR sensor; a light source 64; an alert mechanism 17; and a tilt sensor 7. The tilt sensor 7 is operative to change the operational state of the proximity sensor 2 when the trap door is opened. The proximity sensor 2 is arranged to detect the proximity of a person and activate the alert mechanism 17 and/or energise the light source in order to illuminate the trapdoor and/or trapdoor opening when a proximity event it detected. The alert mechanism may be activated when a trapdoor securement means is compromised. The securement means may comprise at least one holster for receiving at least one bolt in order to secure the trapdoor. The device may comprise a transmitter for transmitting a message to a remote mobile device when the trap door is opened or when the trapdoor securement means is compromised.
Patent GB-2593856-A (GB)
Title: Driver assist system
Inventor: ASKAR EYATHUPARAMBIL KHARIM
IPC: H04W4/40
Filed: 2020-01-07
Abstract: A method and system for receiving a telephone call in a vehicle, the method comprising: receiving the call at a first device, said first device in communication with a hands free call system associated with the vehicle; determining at a controller whether to accept the call with the hands free system; and in the event that it is determined that the call is to be accepted selectively enabling, via the controller, one or more driver assistance systems associated with the vehicle. If the call is not to be accepted a message may be sent to the caller indicating that the driver is not available and possibly informing the caller of the likely journey time. Determining whether to accept the call may be based on whether the caller is in a known contact list. The driver assistance systems may comprise one or more of adaptive cruise control, low speed automatic braking, turn assist, blind spot checking, driver monitoring etc. A method of making a telephone call is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2579011-A (GB)
Title: A breathing device
Inventor: MEHDI LAFTAVI
IPC: A62B9/00
Filed: 2020-04-02
Abstract: A breathing device 10 comprising a cover member 12, preferably a mask or similar, defining a breathing chamber 16 in which the user's nostrils 18 and/or mouth 20 are located in use. Means 22 are provided to supply heated air to the breathing chamber so as to destroy pathogens located in the inner nose or throat, before they spread to the lungs, with the heated air preferably having a temperature in the range of 45oC to 70⁰C. The means for supplying heated air preferably comprises a body 24 defining a passage 26 having an outlet 30 in communication with an inlet 21 in the cover member, and an inlet 28 in communication with the atmosphere. A fan 32 is provided within the body for creating a flow of air through the passage defined between the inlet and outlet. A heating element 36 is provided for heating air passing through the passage.
Patent GB-2598276-A (GB)
Title: Non-combustible aerosol provision device
Inventor: Jack Quarmby
IPC: A24F40/46
Filed: 2020-06-05
Abstract: A non-combustible aerosol provision device 1 comprises: an aerosol generation zone 110 for receiving a consumable 21 comprising aerosol-generating material; an aerosol generator 120 for generating aerosol from the material in the generation zone 110 during at least one session of use; a collection zone 130b for collecting residue produced as a consequence of the session of use and remaining in the device 1 after the session of use; and a transportation mechanism 140b which assists in transportation of the residue away from the generation zone 110 and to the collection zone 130b, wherein the device 1 is configured to heat the collection zone 130b to remove the residue from the collection zone 130b. An absorbent may comprise a catalyst such as a ceramic, and said absorbent may comprise the collection zone and the transportation mechanism. The device 1 may comprise a first heater 121 for heating the aerosol generation zone 110 at a first temperature, and a second heater 122 for heating the collection zone 130b to a second, higher temperature to remove the residue. The collection zone 130b may comprise a removable receptacle 160.
Patent GB-2585289-A (GB)
Title: Eccentric seat for flapper valve
Inventor: WILLIAM D HENDERSON
IPC: E21B34/06
Filed: 2019-04-12
Abstract: A method and apparatus according to which a flow control device includes a housing and a flapper valve. The housing defines an internal passage in which the flapper valve extends. The flapper valve includes a seat and a flapper pivotably coupled to the seat. The seat includes an internal passage and an external surface. The internal passage of the seat extends along a longitudinal central axis that is offset from a longitudinal central axis along which the external surface of the seat extends and a longitudinal central axis along which the internal passage of the housing extends. This offset allows an internal annular recess of the housing to accommodate the flapper pivoting away from the longitudinal central axis of the internal passage of the seat by a distance of equal to or greater than a radius of the internal passage of the seat.
Patent GB-2598776-A (GB)
Title: A terminal block assembly, substrate and method of manufacture thereof
Inventor: ANDRE HERDLING
IPC: H05K1/18
Filed: 2020-09-14
Abstract: A terminal block assembly for a power tool comprises a terminal block with at least one primary terminal 200a-d for electrical connection with a battery and at least one secondary terminal 210a-d in electrical connection with the primary terminal. A substrate 216, such as a PCB, is mountable on the terminal block and has at least one first electrical connector electrically 400,402 connectable with the secondary terminal and at least one second electrical connector in electrical connection with the first electrical connector. At least one wire is electrically connected to the second electrical connector with an overmold 220 configured to cover the at least one second electrical connector and at least a portion of the at least one wire. The secondary terminal may project through a hole in the substrate. The connections to the electrical connectors may involve solder.
Patent GB-2592093-A (GB)
Title: An electric boiler
Inventor: JASKIRAN SINGH NAGI
IPC: F24H9/20
Filed: 2020-02-12
Abstract: An electric combination boiler 50 has one or more heating elements (10a, figure 1) surrounded by a thermally conductive inner cylinder (5, figure 1) to define an inner passage between the element(s) and the cylinder. A first outer cylinder 6 substantially surrounds the inner cylinder to define a first outer passage 18 through which water flows in close proximity to a surface of the inner cylinder such that received water makes at least a double pass through the boiler to increase the potential heat transfer to the water. The boiler also has a second outer cylinder 51 in which the first outer cylinder is located to define a second outer passage 54 in thermal contact with, but in fluid isolation from, both the first outer passage and the inner passage. Ideally sanitary water is passed through the first outer passage and inner passage to be heated by the element(s) to provide domestic hot water. The second outer passage may then be used to heat central heating water via heat exchange through the first outer container with the hot sanitary water. Hot central heating water may be used to heat domestic hot water instead of the element(s).
Patent GB-2589738-A (GB)
Title: A Bioelectrical Stimulation System
Inventor: RICKY ROWAN
IPC: G16H50/70
Filed: 2020-12-01
Abstract: A bioelectric stimulation system 1 to supply electrical stimulation such as peripheral nerve, neuromuscular or micro-current stimulation waveforms to a user, comprising a plurality of handheld controllers 2a,3a,4a with a battery, storage medium for different stimulation waves, signal generator, electrodes to transfer the signals to the skin of the user, and means to communicate through the internet 5. A plurality of user interfaces 2b,3b,4b to communicate with and locally control the controllers. A server 6 to communicate with the controllers and configured to receive and store characteristics relating to users, an indication of therapies selected and the effectiveness or perceived effectiveness of the therapy waveform. The server identifies groups of users with common characteristics and relates this to the effectiveness of the therapy to identify those waveforms effective for specific groups, and communicates with the controller or interfaces to provide therapy waveforms effective for a user having their characteristics.
Patent GB-2595554-A (GB)
Title: Conductive pastes for solar cells
Inventor: KIRILL ARAPOV
IPC: H01L31/05
Filed: 2021-03-22
Abstract: A lead free silver conductive paste for solar cell applications comprises TeO2, Bi2O3 and ZnO metal oxides which are in crystalline form. The particle size distribution D90 is less than or equal to 5 micrometres and D50 is less than or equal to 2 micrometres. Increasing the ZnO composition > 10% by weight relative to total metal compound excluding Ag compounds and using smaller metal oxide particle sizes is beneficial to solar cell performance. The percentage weight range for TeO2 is 40-60% and for Bi2O3 in the range 12 to 25%. Further oxides of lithium (eg LiO2) and magnesium (MgO) may also be present.
Patent GB-2607019-A (GB)
Title: Vertical farming apparatus and a method of vertical farming
Inventor: DAVID JAMES MOORE
IPC: A01G31/06
Filed: 2021-05-21
Abstract: A vertical farming apparatus 2, the apparatus comprising: a frame 4 for supporting plant troughs or pots, a base for supporting the frame, an array of gutters 6 supported by the frame, the array of gutters comprising an upper formation of gutters above a lower formation of gutters, a plurality of containers 8 for housing plants, where each container is supported by and arranged to drain into a gutter in the array of gutters; and an irrigation system 11 that is arranged to irrigate the containers; wherein the lower formation of gutters is arranged in a tiered configuration such that each gutter in the lower formation is at least partially offset in a first horizontal direction from the other gutters in the lower formation and is at least partially offset in a first horizontal direction from the gutters in the upper formation; said apparatus further comprising a supply system 17 that is arranged to supply gaseous carbon dioxide, air and mixtures of carbon dioxide and air to the containers interchangeably. Each container may comprise a lid 9 which may have one or more openings for plants to extend through, the lids may be arranged to accommodate irrigation conduits 13. A vertical farming method and vertical farming apparatus comprising one of more containers for housing strawberry plants are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2595786-A (GB)
Title: Perfusion manifold assembly
Inventor: DANIEL LEVNER
IPC: C12M3/00
Filed: 2016-08-26
Abstract: A pressure manifold and a perfusion manifold has a valved coupling. The pressure manifold has a plurality of valves and a mating surface. The perfusion manifold has one or more reservoirs comprising fluid. The pressure manifold may automatically sense the coupling of the perfusion manifold; automatically opening valves to apply pneumatic pressure to the fluid in the perfusion manifold reservoirs upon engagement. The pressure manifold valves may normally be closed until the perfusion manifold mates. Multiple perfusion manifolds 11 may engage with a pressure manifold. Pressure may be applied to the fluid in the perfusion manifold reservoirs to cause fluid flow, perfusing cells in an engaged microfluidic device. The pressure manifold mating surface may have spring shuttles, and valves may have a central pin. The perfusion manifold may have a cover above the reservoirs, with the pressure manifold applying pressure to the fluid in the reservoirs through the cover.
Patent GB-2609470-A (GB)
Title: Self-cleaning domestic appliance
Inventor: Gemma McLuckie
IPC: H04R1/12
Filed: 2021-08-03
Abstract: A docking station 500 comprising: a docking bay 510 for receiving the nozzle of a domestic appliance 400; a docking sensor 511 for detecting when the appliance 400 is held in the docking bay 510; a UV light source 90 for emitting UVC light to sanitise the nozzle of the domestic appliance 400; and a docking station controller 512 coupled to the sensor 511 to execute a decontamination program comprising using the light source 90 to sterilize the appliance 400. The light source 90 may emit light with a wavelength of 222 nm. The station 500 may further comprise a communication unit coupled to the controller 512 for enabling communication between the station 500 and the appliance 400. Also claimed is a combination of a docking station 500 and a household appliance 400, the appliance 400 comprising an air outlet with at least one nozzle. The appliance 400 may further comprise a filter, wherein a light guide is arranged to guide the emitted light to disinfect the filter. Examples of suitable domestic appliances include hairdryers or hair blowers, head wearable air purifiers, and robot vacuum cleaners.
Patent GB-2611057-A (GB)
Title: Rock disintegration device
Inventor: Marek Gebura
IPC: E21B10/36
Filed: 2021-09-23
Abstract: A drill device 200 for disrupting a geologic structure, the drill device comprising a drill head 1 at a working end of the drill device, the drill head comprising a delivery mechanism for delivering fuel 21 and oxidant 15 to a zone on an exterior surface of the drill head, the zone being located so as to allow, on ignition of the delivered fuel adjacent to the drill head, combustion of the delivered fuel to occur predominantly outside of a volume defined by and enclosing the extremities of the drill head.
Patent GB-2611518-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft hydraulic braking system and method of controlling same
Inventor: ALEXANDER HAYES
IPC: B64C25/42
Filed: 2021-09-30
Abstract: An aircraft hydraulic braking system 100 with at least one hydraulic accumulator 150,250 which is the sole source of pressurised hydraulic fluid in the braking system for operating a brake actuator 15a-15d. The system is controlled by precluding accumulator charging during flight and causing partial accumulator discharge to operate the brake actuator during flight or during landing. Preferably, the system has at least one inlet 140 for recharging the accumulator with hydraulic fluid. The system may be free of any charging hydraulic fluid source, or may have a reservoir 120 of hydraulic fluid for charging between flights using a pump. Also claimed is a system with two self-contained braking systems (fig.1,100a,100b). A first hydraulic braking system has a first supply of hydraulic fluid and is configured to brake a first aircraft wheel (fig.1,11a); a second hydraulic braking system has a different supply of hydraulic fluid, and is configured to brake a second aircraft wheel (fig.1,11b); and where there is no fluid connection between the two braking systems.
Patent GB-2597871-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to stairlifts
Inventor: GAVIN SCOTT PUGH
IPC: H04B5/00
Filed: 2017-01-17
Abstract: A stairlift has a carriage (5 fig.1) mounted on a rail (6 fig.1) and a battery charging facility which has a charge transmitter 20 mounted on or near the rail and a charge receiver 26 mounted on the carriage. The battery charger also includes a communications facility which may have an external communications interface operating wirelessly via coils 22, 25, including a data transmitter 32 and data receiver 31, to send data to a remote location. Data may be sent serially using phase shift keying (PSK) or amplitude methods. Various battery charging regimes may be programmed into the battery charger and may be manually selectable.
Patent GB-2599540-A (GB)
Title: Relithiation in oxidizing conditions
Inventor: STEVEN E SLOOP
IPC: H01M10/54
Filed: 2020-05-14
Abstract: Examples are disclosed of methods to recycle positive-electrode material of a lithium-ion battery. One example provides a method including relithiating the positive-electrode material in a solution comprising lithium ions and an oxidizing agent, and after relithiating, separating the positive-electrode material from the solution.
Patent GB-2614068-A (GB)
Title: Sensor device
Inventor: Pierre-Olivier François Marc Colard
IPC: G01R33/26
Filed: 2021-12-21
Abstract: A sensor device 1 comprises a first sensing surface area 2 and a second sensing surface area 3. The first and second sensing areas are located on a diamond material. The first sensing surface area is within an interactable distance of a first spin defect 4, and the second sensing surface area is within an interactable distance of a second spin defect 5, the spin defects being in the diamond material. A magnetic excitation source provides a bias magnetic field, a light source excites charge carriers into the conduction band, and a current detector detects charge carriers excited from the spin defects proximate the sensing surface areas. The first and second sensing surface areas may be above regions with different concentrations of NV centres and are optimised for different sensing purposes, e.g. sensitivity or resolution. The second sensing area may have a surface pattern or coating.
Patent GB-2608040-A (GB)
Title: Tissue analysis device and tissue analysis method for characterizing prostate cancer with microwaves
Inventor: IBRAHIM AKDUMAN
IPC: A61B8/00
Filed: 2021-01-12
Abstract: The invention is related to a device that has been developed for diagnosing malignant prostate tissue to be utilized in the healthcare sector as a diagnostics equipment. The tissue identification device (1) subject to the invention comprises a probe or resonator (6) a measurement tool (2) comprising narrow band antennas (23) a classification unit, an inverse problem calculation unit, an S parameter measurement unit, and calculation unit (computer) (4). The device subject to the invention enables accurate diagnosis of prostate cancer by means of the above-mentioned elements it comprises.
Patent GB-2618864-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor fabrication process
Inventor: RUI ZHU
IPC: H01L21/762
Filed: 2022-09-28
Abstract: A local oxidation of silicon (LOCOS) in a region 30 of SOI substrate 4 partially oxidises 34 the silicon first epitaxial layer 10. Etching the SOI substrate 4 in region 30 creates a trench 16 through the buried oxide (BOX) layer 8 to the bulk silicon substrate 6. A second epitaxial layer 40 is formed on the bulk silicon substrate 6 in the trench 16. Semiconductor devices are formed in the first & second epitaxial layers 10 & 40. The devices may form a BiCMOS where a SiGe or SiGeC BJT such as a HBT is in the second epitaxial silicon layer 40 and a CMOS is in the first epitaxial silicon layer 10. Further lateral isolation may be provided by shallow trench isolation (STI) 50 & 52.
Patent GB-2608745-A (GB)
Title: Converting biomass to naphtha
Inventor: MARTIN ATKINS
IPC: C10L1/00
Filed: 2020-09-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a process and system for forming a hydrocarbon feedstock from a  biomass material, and the hydrocarbon feedstock formed therefrom. The invention also relates to a process and system for forming a bio‐derived naphtha fuel from a hydrocarbon feedstock, and the bio‐derived naphtha fuel formed therefrom, as well as intermediate treated hydrocarbon feedstocks formed during the process. The process comprises the following: A. providing a biomass derived hydrocarbon feedstock comprising certain percentages of C8 compounds, C10 compounds, C12 compounds, C16 compounds and C18 compounds, B. processing this feedstock to produce a refined bio-oil, wherein the process comprises i. at least partially removing sulphur containing components from the hydrocarbon feedstock, ii. hydro-treating and iii. hydro-isomerising the hydrocarbon feedstock, and C. fractionating the resulting refined bio-oil to obtain a bio-derived naphtha fuel fraction.