baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2502030-A (GB)
Title: Fischer-tropsch catalysts and method of preparation thereof
Inventor: DALY FRANCIS
IPC: B01J21/06
Filed: 2012-02-07
Abstract: The invention relates to improvements in the design of Fischer-Tropsch catalysts comprising a support and cobalt on the support.Â  A first aspect is the modification of the silica support with at least 11 wt% titania to prevent the formation of cobalt silicates, thereby limiting the deactivation resulting from the silicate formation.Â  A second aspect is the provision of CO3O4 particles highly dispersed on the catalyst support with an average particle diameter of the cobalt oxide particle of less than 12nm in order to improve catalytic activity and selectivity.Â  A third aspect is the deposition of the catalyst precursor on the support by contact with a solution or suspension comprising the catalyst metal precursors and a carboxylic acid, preferably an alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acid in order to minimize the fracturing and fragmentation of the catalyst precursor during the following steps of drying and calcining, thereby preventing the formation of smaller catalyst particles, which should be removed by screening in order to limit pressure drop in the reactor.
Patent GB-2503608-A (GB)
Title: Meso-zeaxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin composition for improving contrast sensitivity in age-related macular degeneration
Inventor: HOWARD ALAN
IPC: A23L33/15
Filed: 2013-10-04
Abstract: A composition comprises meso-zeaxanthin (MZ), lutein and zeaxanthin for use as a dietary supplement or food additive for oral consumption to improve contrast sensitivity, in a human subject with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Preferably the ratio of MZ to lutein to zeaxanthin is about 10:10:2. Preferably the composition comprises one or more vitamins and/or minerals and may also comprise vegetable oil and/or fish oil and/or omega 3 fatty acid. A method of making a composition for human consumption, the composition to be consumed by a human subject with AMD for improving visual performance, the method comprising the step of mixing an effective amount of MZ with an acceptable dietary diluents, excipient or carrier is also outlined.
Patent GB-2505614-A (GB)
Title: Embedded fire-retardant ceiling lamp
Inventor: WU LIANGJU
IPC: F21S8/04
Filed: 2012-05-07
Abstract: An embedded fire-retardant ceiling lamp comprises a lampshade (1), a light socket (5) and a lamp bulb (6) disposed inside the lampshade (1), and a junction box (3) being fixed outside the lampshade (1) through a support (13). A through hole (11) is opened at a sidewall of the lampshade (1), and a fire-retardant intumescent material is disposed on the surface of the sidewall of the lampshade (1). The embedded fire-retardant ceiling lamp solves the problem of local excessively high temperature as heat fails to dissipate from the top of the lampshade (1) being covered by a building thermal insulation material. Heat of the light socket (5) can dissipate via the through hole (11), and meanwhile, the fire-retardant intumescent material is disposed at the outer surface of the lampshade (1), and intumesces to cover the through hole (11) upon exposure to fire, thereby effectively preventing fire from spreading.
Patent GB-2522858-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell and battery
Inventor: ASHLEY ANDREW EDWARD
IPC: H01M8/20
Filed: 2014-02-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an electrocatalytic frustrated Lewis pair system in either an energy generation device such as a fuel cell or an energy storage device such as a battery or capacitor. Specifially, a fuel cell or similar uses a Lewis acid (A) and a Lewis base (B), which produces heterolytic cleavage of dihydrogen (as in H2 + A + B = AH- + BH+) followed by the splitting of proton and electrons away from the AH- species, and especially where the Lewis acid and Lewis base form a frustrated Lewis pair. Also claimed is the electrochemical oxidation of dihydrogen using a Lewis acid, a Lewis base and an electrode, preferably by hererolytic cleavage and then electrochemical oxidation.
Patent GB-2512994-A (GB)
Title: Appliance control system & method
Inventor: LUKE JONATHAN
IPC: G05B15/02
Filed: 2014-02-17
Abstract: Appliance control system 1 comprising: a plurality of nodes A, B, C, each node being operable to control an electrical socket 5, 7, 9 and to generate operating data concerning the operation of an appliance 11, 13, 15 plugged into a socket associated with the node; a plurality of sensors 17, 19, 21, wherein each sensor is operable to generate consequential data concerning an appliance to which the sensor is related; and a system controller 2 in communication with said nodes for the receipt of operating data and with said sensors for the receipt of consequential data, said controller being operable to signal one or more of said nodes to turn the associated electrical socket on or off, said controller being further operable to establish for each node/sensor association an operating profile and a consequential profile from said operating and consequential data. The controller may confirm or deny said node/sensor association based on a comparison of said operating and consequential profiles. It may also match non associated nodes and sensors if the consequential profile for the sensor reflects changes in the operational profile for the node.
Patent GB-2509423-A (GB)
Title: Shiftable memory supporting in-memory data structures
Inventor: GRAEFE GOETZ
IPC: G11C15/04
Filed: 2011-10-27
Abstract: A shiftable memory supporting in-memory data structures employs built-in data shifting capability. The shiftable memory includes a memory having built-in shifting capability to shift a contiguous subset of data from a first location to a second location within the memory. The shiftable memory further includes a data structure defined on the memory to contain data comprising the contiguous subset. The built-in shifting capability of the memory to facilitate one or more of movement of the data, insertion of the data and deletion of the data within the data structure.
Patent GB-2527731-A (GB)
Title: Glazing spacer bar
Inventor: PATERSON GWAIN
IPC: E06B3/663
Filed: 2014-04-10
Abstract: A glazing spacer bar 1 for separating glazing panes 8a, 8b in multiple glazed window units. The spacer bar is formed from a thermoplastic polymer and a blowing/foaming agent and has one or more cavities 2. The spacer bar may be hollow or porous and comprises a desiccant 12 in the form of a powder such as silica gel or desiccant beads. The spacer bar may comprise reinforcing material (5 figure 4) such as glass fibres, glass beads, glass bubbles, polymer fibres, ceramic fibres and or natural fibres. The spacer bar may comprise a UV stabilizer and be backed by a moisture vapour and or gas barrier such as metalized polymeric, polyester, multilayered polyethylene or a metalized polyester film/tape. The spacer bar body cross section may be continuous or have apertures 3 around its perimeter to allow the desiccant to absorb moisture inside the glazing unit. A later embodiment also relates to a method of manufacturing the spacer bar and its use in multiple pane glazing units.
Patent GB-2527737-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for bleeding trapped air from systems
Inventor: FERRIE CRAIG RICHARD NIALL
IPC: B60T15/22
Filed: 2014-05-06
Abstract: An apparatus for use as an air bleeding apparatus, comprising a collection container (10) with a removable closure member (14), a valve (18) attached to a length of tubing (16), the end of the tubing (16) distant from the valve (18) is attached to a bleed nipple, and a breather (26) attached to container (10), wherein said valve (18) consists of a non-plastics one-way valve (18) and is attached to the closure member (14). The one way valve may be a spring and ball bearing construction. The container is preferably over 2 litres, more preferably closer to 20 litres, while the tubing may preferably be at least one metre long, and made from silicon or some other durable, transparent material. There may also be a two into one adaptor fitted to the hose and an additional bleed nipple adaptor.
Patent GB-2527277-A (GB)
Title: Hydro-powered water distribution system
Inventor: SELWYN FREDERICK PHILIP
IPC: E03B1/04
Filed: 2014-05-13
Abstract: The water distribution system includes a collection tank 4 arranged to receive and store an intermittent supply of water from a natural source and provided with a first flush mechanism 5, 9, 10. A hydraulically-operated pump 34 is mounted in a distribution housing 30 to receive water from the collection tank 4, located at a higher level than the pump, via a momentum enhancement chamber 22. The preferred form of pump is a fluid pressure amplifier containing a resilient obturator member and having an exhaust outlet and a delivery outlet provided with a venturi valve. A level sensor 22 mounted within the collection tank 4 provides a hydraulic output signal via twin control pipe 23 in response to a fall in water level within the collection tank, and a hydraulically-operated control valve 35 responds to the hydraulic output signal to close the exhaust outlet and turn off the pump when the fluid level falls. The pump 34, control valve 35 and momentum enhancement chamber 22 may be contained in a distribution housing 30 which may also include other associated items such as a water treatment unit 40. The exhaust outlet may feed a low-level storage tank 36 and slow release tank 38, and the delivery outlet may supply water to a high level storage tank 42.
Patent GB-2527033-A (GB)
Title: A method and technical equipment for image processing
Inventor: CHEN XUN
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 2014-06-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for adding content to blank areas of images that have been rotated within an image frame. An original image is rotated in an image frame by an angle to produce a rotated image. After rotation of the image the image frame will comprise the rotated image along with empty corners which do not include any data from the original image, 910. The rotated image is compared with the original image to identify corners of the original image that are not present within the rotated image that is displayed within the image frame (i.e. remaining corners as shown by Figure 4, c). The blank areas of the rotated image are then filled in by adding content of the remaining corners to the empty corners of the image frame comprising the rotated image.
Patent GB-2513780-A (GB)
Title: A display assembly
Inventor: LAURENCE PETER DAVID
IPC: G09F21/04
Filed: 2010-11-18
Abstract: A collapsible sign comprises a pair of face plates 10, 20, each face plate being connected to the other by a snap lock hinge 60A, 60B, and a pair of base plates 30, 40, each connected to a respective face plate by a snap lock hinge 61A, 61B, 62A, 62B. The base plates are pivotally connected to enable the display to be erected from a generally flat collapsed position to a generally triangular display position. One of the sides of each face plate may be provided with a peripheral flange or skirt 10A, 20A to enclose the base plates when in a folded configuration (Fig. 4). The sign may be a vehicle roof mounted sign e.g. a learner driver L-plate sign or a distress sign for motorists. Magnets may be provided in the base plates for attaching the sign to the roof of a vehicle.
Patent GB-2513802-A (GB)
Title: Protective garment with modular storage system
Inventor: CURTIS NICHOLAS
IPC: A62B17/00
Filed: 2013-02-15
Abstract: Protective garments having a modular storage system that enables the wearer to move and customize the position of pockets and other storage features, and hence the location of tools and other apparatus or accessories. The protective garment, including the modular storage system, are fire resistant such that they are in compliance with National Fire Protection Association ("NFPA") and European Norm standards for firefighting garments set by the European Committee for Standardization (also known as ComitÃ© EuropÃ©en de Normalisation) and may be integral with the protective garment.
Patent GB-2531041-A (GB)
Title: Gradient sensor device
Inventor: EVERHARD MUIJZERT
IPC: G01V1/20
Filed: 2014-10-08
Abstract: A gradient sensor device 100 comprises three or more particle motion sensors 102 (e.g. geophones or accelerometers) deployed on a support structure 106. The sensors 102 measure translational seismic data (e.g. vibrations) on an axis z, so that the spatial gradient of the data on a direction different than that of z can be calculated. According to one aspect the sensors are configured to form a triangle and one or more devices are deployed on the earth surface, on land or under water. According to another aspect, a plurality of sensor devices forms a system. The data may be recorded by a system 108 on the device (and retrieved by a processing system), or communicated to a remote system (506, figure 5) through a wired or wireless connection (504, figure 5). The sensors 102 may be located in elongated devices (706, figure 7), spaced apart in a longitudinal direction within the devices, and pads or spikes (808, figure 8) may be attached to the support structure 106 to hold the device firmly on the ground. The separation between the sensors is preferably 5-30 cm.
Patent GB-2521764-A (GB)
Title: Crash energy absorbing device for a vehicle battery and motor vehicle with at least one crash energy absorbing device
Inventor: GUNASINGH CAESAR
IPC: F16F7/12
Filed: 2014-12-18
Abstract: A crash energy absorbing device 10 for a vehicle battery 44 is provided. The crash energy absorbing device 10 comprises a first tubular body 12 surrounded by a second tubular body 14. The tubular bodies 12, 14 are aligned coaxially and made of a fibre reinforced plastic. The crash energy absorbing device 10 further comprises a spring element 16 arranged between the two tubular bodies 12, 14 such that a suspension travel of the spring element 16 is aligned with the longitudinal axes of the tubular bodies 12, 14. A motor vehicle, particularly a hybrid vehicle, with at least one crash energy absorbing device 10 is also provided.
Patent GB-2533383-A (GB)
Title: Roof rail
Inventor: IAIN TOUGH
IPC: B60R13/04
Filed: 2014-12-18
Abstract: A roof rail 20 adapted to be attached to the roof 21 of a vehicle, to allow items to be carried on the roof via a crossbar 22 clamped thereto. The roof rail 20 includes a trim attachment portion 23, to which trim 24 formed of brightware or the like can be attached. The roof rail 20 comprises a recess 30 and projecting portion 28 along the top wall 29, for attachment of the trim element 24. A crossbar 22 is also provided for attachment to the roof rail 20.
Patent GB-2522337-A (GB)
Title: Holding device for holding at least one tube
Inventor: HADDADI ALIREZA
IPC: F16L3/10
Filed: 2014-12-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a holding device 10 for holding at least one tube for a transmission cooling fluid. The holding device 10 comprises a first part 12 having a recess 16 configured to partially accommodate a tube. A second part 14 of the holding device 10 has a further recess 18 which is also configured to partially accommodate the tube. The first part 12 and the second part 14 can be fixed to one another in order to hold the tube in a space 20, 22 defined by the recesses 16, 18. The recess 16 of the first part 12 is configured to clamp the tube. This clamping action can be from enclosing more than a half of the perimeter of the tube, while the recess 18 of the second part 14 can then enclose the remainder of the perimeter of the tube, which is circular in cross-section. The first part 12 can feature a latching element 30 which cooperates with a corresponding latching element on the second part 14. The holding device 10 can be configured to hold two tubes in separate recess pairs.
Patent GB-2535498-A (GB)
Title: Pivotable cover
Inventor: ALEX ZISLIN
IPC: A61M39/20
Filed: 2015-02-18
Abstract: A medical connector including a connector housing 100, at least one port 104 connected to the connector housing 100 and at least one port cover 150 pivotably engageable with the at least one port 104. The port 104 may be integrally formed with the connecter housing 100. There may be a pivot axle 138 fixed with respect to port 140, which may be integrally formed with either port 104 or housing 100. The cover 104 may include an axle engagement portion 152. The at least one port 104 may be a luer port and/or may be a male or female port.
Patent GB-2526667-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in air purification units
Inventor: CASTELUCCI NICOLA
IPC: F25J3/08
Filed: 2015-03-30
Abstract: A liquid air energy storage system (LAES) comprises an air liquefier 100, 110, 120, a liquid air storage facility 130 for storing the liquefied air, and a power recovery unit coupled to the liquid air storage facility. The air liquefier comprises an air input, an adsorption air purification unit (APU) 110 for purifying the input air, and a cold box 120 for liquefying the purified air. The power recovery unit comprise a pump for pressurizing the liquefied air from the liquid air storage facility; an evaporator for transforming the high-pressure liquefied air into high-pressure gaseous air; an expansion turbine capable of being driven by the high-pressure gaseous air; a generator for generating electricity from the expansion turbine; and an exhaust for exhausting low-pressure gaseous air from the expansion turbine. The exhaust is coupled to the adsorption air purification unit such that at least a portion of the low-pressure gaseous air exhausted from the expansion turbine is usable to regenerate the adsorption air purification unit. Also claimed is a method of operating such a system and an air purification unit.
Patent GB-2525750-A (GB)
Title: Crowd enhanced connectivity map for data transfer intermittency mitigation
Inventor: TSENG FINN
IPC: H04W76/02
Filed: 2015-03-31
Abstract: A vehicle (100 fig.1) includes a communication interface (120 fig.2), to communicate over a communication network, a memory device (125 fig.2), and a processing device (135 fig.2). The memory device stores a connectivity map defining a communication quality at a plurality of locations in a geographic area. The processing device initiates 315 a remote data transfer over the communication network in accordance with the connectivity map, e.g. if the communication quality at one of the plurality of locations exceeds a threshold. The connectivity map may be updated if an observed data transfer quality is different from the communication quality defined by the connectivity map. Additionally, the processing device may determine 320 whether there is sufficient time to complete the data transfer based on factors such as amount of data to be transferred, transfer speed, distance between locations and speed of vehicle when determining whether the data transfer can be completed before reaching a dead zone.
Patent GB-2537355-A (GB)
Title: Device for measuring intra ocular pressure
Inventor: DAVID PAUL AVIRAM
IPC: A61B3/16
Filed: 2015-04-08
Abstract: A device for non-invasive determination of intra-ocular pressure comprising a case 5 with a chamber 10 having a flexible membrane 4 for contacting the cornea 2 of a subject's eye at one end and a transparent piece 6 allowing observation of the membrane 4 at the other. The pressure inside the chamber 10 may be regulated via external means via pressure ports 7 8 which can be used to either increase or decrease the pressure in the chamber. This thereby exerts a pressure via the flexible membrane on the cornea and the flexible membrane that result in a deflection of the cornea. The flexible membrane has concentric patterns (4a Fig 3) on it allowing the deflection to be measured. The device may be used to aid early detection of glaucoma.
Patent GB-2537149-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for wireless communication in a multiuser environment
Inventor: LEI WEN
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2015-04-09
Abstract: The disclosed system applies low density spreading using sparse signature patterns of mainly zeros to input data. The spread chips are applied to sub-carriers of a multicarrier system. The sub-carriers are modulated on to the channel using filter bank multicarrier (FBMC), possibly using IOTA (Isotropic Orthogonal Transform Algorithm) pulse shaping. The system can generate LDS and then apply selection criterion in order to apply only suitable signatures. The selection parameters may include a minimum cycle length and a maximum degree in a factor graph.
Patent GB-2538095-A (GB)
Title: A synthetic aperture radar
Inventor: MALCOLM STEVENS
IPC: G01S13/90
Filed: 2015-05-07
Abstract: Embodiments described herein simplify the recognition of objects in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery. This may be achieved by processing the image in order to make the shadow caused by the object appear more similar to the object. Alternatively, this may be achieved by processing the image in order to make the layover caused by the object appear more similar to the object. Manipulation of the shadow caused by the object and the layover caused by the object may comprise altering the aspect ratio 960 of the image, and in the case of manipulating the shadow caused by the image, may further comprise transforming the image by reflection or rotation 970. The aspect ratio of the image may be altered based on information about the image collection geometry, obtained by the SAR. The aspect ratio may be altered with respect to the grazing angle. The aspect ratio may also be a ratio of the down-range and cross-range dimensions of the image.
Patent GB-2538298-A (GB)
Title: Protective respiratory equipment
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER GORDON CASE
IPC: A62B23/02
Filed: 2015-05-15
Abstract: A protective respiratory device (10, Fig 1) (for example a mask for preventing a user from inhaling fine airborne particles) comprises a laminated main body portion (14, Fig 1) comprising: a support web layer 20, 22, a filter layer 24 (e.g. an N95, N99, FFP1, FFP2 or FFP3 filter) and means for forming a seal, in use, between the interior of the main body portion and the face of a wearer (12, Fig 1). The main body portion comprises a tube of resiliently deformable material and the means for forming a seal comprises a resiliently deformable spacer 18 (e.g. a strip of foam, silicone rubber or neoprene) interposed, in use, between the interior of the main body portion 20 and the face of the wearer. The body may be formed from a filter material or have a filter medium receiving compartment.
Patent GB-2539052-A (GB)
Title: Inkjet printhead
Inventor: JAMES EDWARD DAVID MARCHANT
IPC: B41J2/14
Filed: 2015-06-05
Abstract: A printhead die that is suitable for an inkjet printer comprises: a plurality of actuators 22; first electrodes 28 of the actuators 22 are in electrical communication with a plurality of electrical connections 35; a first 137a electrical bus is in common electrical communication with second electrodes 26 of a first group of the actuators 22; and a second electrical bus 137 is in common electrical communication with second electrodes 26 of a second group of the actuators 22; allowing first and second signals to be provided to the two groups of second electrodes 26. The print head die may include three or more electrical buses 137 providing electrical connection to different groups of actuators 22. The signals provided to the second electrodes 26 may be ground signals.