baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2299447-A (GB)
Title: Heat-dissipating device for central processing unit chip
Inventor: LAI YAW-HUEY
IPC: F28F1/32
Filed: 1995-03-31
Abstract: A heat-dissipating device for a cpu chip 9 includes a plurality of heat-dissipating fins 5 each having at least one through-hole 50 and a flange 54 extending perpendicularly from one edge 53. At least one rod 6 passes through the through-holes 50 of the fins 5 so that the fins 5 can be stacked together and spaced apart from one another by the flanges 54, with the lower edges 53 of the fins being co-planar. Two connecting members 7 are connected detachably to the two outermost fins 5. The ends of the rod member 6 pass through the connecting members 7. Each of the connecting members 7 has a clamping portion 71 which clamps onto the lower face 91 of the chip 9 so that its upper face 92 can abut the lower edges 53 of the fins 5.
Patent GB-2300210-A (GB)
Title: Piling
Inventor: CHAN YAT SUN
IPC: E02D7/02
Filed: 1995-04-24
Abstract: A piling method includes fitting a steel pile shoe 11 to the bottom of a pile 10. The pile shoe 11 has a cylindrical part 13 completely filled with cementitious material. In use, a hammer is dropped down against the top of the cementations material to drive the pile 10 into the ground. The cementitious material bonds to the inside surface of the pile 10 above the part 13. A second pile may be fixed to the upper end of the first pile 10 by fitting a plate 17, having reinforcing bars 23, inside the first pile adjacent the upper end thereof. A cementitious mixture is poured onto the plate 17 and a plate 18 fitted over the end face. A metal sleeve 24 is fitted around the inside of the lower end of the second pile and the plate 18 is welded to a metal band surrounding the exterior of the lower end of the second pile.
Patent GB-2303226-A (GB)
Title: Liquid level control system
Inventor: KEMP WILLIAM HARRY
IPC: A01J5/01
Filed: 1995-07-13
Abstract: In a system to control the level of liquid in a container 10 eg the receiving tank in a milking machine, a pump 18 removes milk from the tank at a rate dependent upon the level of milk in the tank as detected by sensing means 14. The aim is to pump the milk at the minimum possible speed so as to maintain its quality and to allow it to be cooled properly whilst preventing overfilling of the tank.
Patent GB-2292935-A (GB)
Title: A composite package of article packs
Inventor: WONNACOTT ROGER JOSEPH
IPC: B65D5/54
Filed: 1995-09-04
Abstract: A composite package comprises a number of similarly sized packs of articles or products arranged next to each other with similarly sized walls of the or each pair of packs facing each other on either side of an interface, and a number of panels (2a, 11; 2a', 11') of packaging material connected to the packs and bridging the or each interface at opposite ends thereof. The panels (2a, 11; 2a' 11') are separable along lines of weakness where the panels bridge across the interface(s) to enable the composite package to be divided into smaller packages. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293986-A (GB)
Title: Blood sample container
Inventor: GUNN ANDREW
IPC: B01L3/14
Filed: 1995-10-13
Abstract: A sample container (1) for use in separating blood into a cellular fraction (7) and a blood plasma fraction (8) comprises an evacuated tube having walls which are substantially transparent to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, a sealable entry port (2) for allowing blood to be transferred into the tube (1), and a gel layer (5). A method is also provided for preparing blood for testing in such a sample container, the method including centrifuging the container (1) to separate the blood plasma and cellular fractions and exposing the sample container to ultraviolet radiation so as to sterilise at least the blood plasma fraction (8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295906-A (GB)
Title: Control of industrial robots
Inventor: OWENS JOHN
IPC: B25J9/18
Filed: 1995-12-07
Abstract: A system for carrying out offline programming of an industrial robot takes steps to improve upon a known, approximate kinematic model of the robot. By placing three measuring devices 12 within a robot workspace and calculating an approximation of their coordinate frame within that of the workspace, accurate positioning of the measuring devices 12 is not required. This can be achieved by a multivariable search method performed by a computer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306183-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic insulating floor
Inventor: HILTON GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: B32B5/18
Filed: 1996-02-10
Abstract: A floor component comprises a rigid floor board 3 with a layer of foam material 2 underneath, comprising a mixture of open cell and closed cell foam particles and may extend completely across the underside of the floor board. The floor component can be used to refurbish an existing floor to give improved acoustic insulation. The mixture of closed and open cell particles allows loading of the component with less compression of open cell particles than with known components. The component can conveniently be cut to any required size or shape without significantly altering its stability or insulating properties.
Patent GB-2312150-A (GB)
Title: Liquid heating vessels
Inventor: TAYLOR JOHN CRAWSHAW
IPC: A47J36/14
Filed: 1996-04-18
Abstract: A liquid heating vessel 1 has a cover 4 for covering a pouring opening 10. The cover 4 is pivotally mounted so as to be rotatable into the vessel, to uncover the pouring opening 10. Two methods of achieving this are disclosed, namely a weight means 12 which is rotatably mounted and hangs down within the vessel to act on the cover 4 by means of gears 16,18; and a manually operated button 30 acting on the cover 4 via linkwork.
Patent GB-2314124-A (GB)
Title: Wave energy converter
Inventor: WELLS ALAN ARTHUR
IPC: F03D9/00
Filed: 1996-06-10
Abstract: A wave collector structure 51 for electrical power generation powered by wave energy comprises an outwardly extending and downwardly depending lip 105, 107 below which is situated a mouth 61, 67 of the collector. The collector further comprises side walls 75, 79 for channelling waves into the collector mouth. These side walls 75, 79 extend substantially up to or beyond the lip, partially enclosing a volume of water between the lip and side walls. The collector may be placed in its desired location by sealing the mouth 61, 67 with gates (not shown) and floating the structure to its desired location. Control valves may be opened to allow water into the collector to sink the structure to the sea bed 63 whereupon the gates may be removed. A wind powered rotor 116 may be mounted on the structure for supplementary generation of electricity.
Patent GB-2316039-A (GB)
Title: A cap for a clutch-type pencil having a sharpener
Inventor: HUNG MING TANG
IPC: B43L23/08
Filed: 1996-08-07
Abstract: The cap 1 for the pencil 4 has a cavity 21 which mounts an angled cutting blade 3. The pencil lead 41 is sharpened by inserting the lead into the cavity via an opening 111 followed by rotation of the cap. Debris is discharged either via an opening in the side of the cap or retained within the cavity. The cap may be formed in two parts 1,2.
Patent GB-2317828-A (GB)
Title: Dental floss
Inventor: HILL DAVID MACKENZIE
IPC: A61K8/02
Filed: 1996-09-18
Abstract: Dental floss is formed from a yarn of polypropylene comprising a bundle of fibres which have been twisted, braided, woven or knitted. Alternatively, the floss comprises a ribbon slit from an extruded sheet of polypropylene. The edges of the ribbon may be rolled or folded over to form a ribbon of multiple thickness. The floss may be coated with polyethyleneglycol or a multi-wax.
Patent GB-2307124-A (GB)
Title: Active filter circuit having stacked stages
Inventor: BEATSON TREVOR PETER
IPC: H03H11/04
Filed: 1996-10-22
Abstract: Active filter circuit 1 consists of five filter stages 70-74 cascaded between a voltage supply and ground potential. The circuit has two major current paths, the first through the collector-emitter paths of transistors 31, 33, 35, 37 and 39, the second through transistors 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40. Each major current path is driven by a current source 61, 62. In operation, a differential input signal is applied to the base electrodes of transistors 31, 32 and a differential output signal is taken from the emitters of transistors 39, 40. The transistors 33, 34 of stage 71 have their collector and base electrodes cross-coupled. Transistors 35-40 of stages 72-74 are connected in the same manner. In another embodiment (Figure 3, not shown) a cut-off frequency is varied under control of controllable current sources.
Patent GB-2321203-A (GB)
Title: Gaming-table and barrier therefor
Inventor: LINDSAY JEFFERY PAUL
IPC: A63F7/00
Filed: 1997-01-20
Abstract: The present invention provides a gaming-table (2) with a betting space (6), and has a barrier (10) between the edge of the table (2) and the betting space (6). This barrier (10) prevents the deliberate or accidental movement of gaming chips onto the betting space (6) of the table (2) and, therefore, prevents any tampering with bets that have been placed on the betting space (6). The barrier may be in the form of a groove (Figure 3).
Patent GB-2321412-A (GB)
Title: Football board game
Inventor: COOLING GEORGE PAUL
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1997-01-24
Abstract: A board game apparatus comprises (i) a plurality of playing-pieces which represent two teams of players; (ii) at least one playing piece which represents a ball; (iii) a board, one surface of which is provided with a display comprising a grid of cells such that in use each playing-piece is placed on a cell on the board and the playing-pieces are moved between cells by making one of a plurality of possible predefined moves; (iv) a set of cards each of which provides an instruction; (v) a plurality of zones marked onto the display and superimposed on the grid; wherein at least some of the zones define regions between which the playing-piece which represents a ball can be moved.
Patent GB-2324357-A (GB)
Title: Insulation product
Inventor: SIMPSON DON
IPC: F16L59/02
Filed: 1997-04-16
Abstract: Insulation comprises a flexible mat (2) of thermal insulating material within a wrapper (1), the wrapper having a longitudinal flange (5) along one side. The wrapper is suitably formed of a heat-weldable material, e.g.. polyvinyl chloride or polyethylene and the flexible mat of thermal insulating material is suitably of glass or rock wool. The material is useful for insulating pipes which are close to walls. The flange is passed between the wall and the pipe and is then pulled to squeeze the remainder of the material between the pipe and the wall so that it may be wrapped round the pipe.
Patent GB-2309385-A (GB)
Title: Skin cleansing-UV screening composition
Inventor: DAVEY MARK JOHN
Filed: 1995-10-30
Abstract: A rinse-off skin cleansing composition which includes at least one UV-screening agents, at least one surfactant and at least one skin-substantive emollient. The composition is used to cleanse the skin while forming a water-resistant protective barrier on the skin and is more resistant to rinse-off and rub-off. It is particularly suited to the delivery of UVA protection throughout the year.
Patent GB-2318778-A (GB)
Title: Recharging a container for dispensing liquid preparations using a soluble sachet
Inventor: HARRISON KEITH
IPC: B65D65/46
Filed: 1997-10-31
Abstract: The trigger-type spray unit 16 which is secured to narrow neck portion (12) of container (10) via external screw threads (14), is removed and said container is charged with a quantity of liquid 18, preferably cold water, and a liquid soluble sachet 20 containing a concentrate material 22, either in powder or liquid form, to be dissolved in 18. Said sachet 20, typically of elongate form, is constructed from polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) which dissolves easily in cold water and is dimensioned to fit easily through the narrow neck portion (12) of (10). The PVA film having a film thickness in the range 35-55~, preferably 40c2~, is used to prepare 20. PVA also has a secondary advantage as it will serve as a non-ionic surfactant when in solution and so aid the cleaning characteristics of the prepared liquid solution. The concentrate 22 may include a drying agent to limit the effect of moisture on 20 and its contents prior to its dissolution in 18. When in powder form 22 may be coated with an inert screening material to prevent reaction between 22 and the PVA material of the sachet.
Patent GB-2332017-A (GB)
Title: A latching mechanism
Inventor: SLOTIN HAIM
IPC: H01M2/10
Filed: 1997-12-05
Abstract: A latching mechanism includes a spring biased handle (10) which includes the latching members (14, 15). When the handle is in the latched position it is held against the spring bias by the members in a stowed position. When the handle (10) is rotated by application of, for example, a screwdriver or coin to a slot (17) formed in an outer face of the handle (10) the latching members unlatch and the handle is urged into a deployed position. The handle (10) may be then used to remove the item that is latched by the mechanism.
Patent GB-2335596-A (GB)
Title: Polyalkyleneglycol Copolymers as Lipase Inhibitors
Inventor: STODDART BARRY
IPC: A23L33/20
Filed: 1998-03-24
Abstract: A composition is claimed that comprises, as an effective ingredient, a polyether of MW >400 having Ci-C3o branched units and C1-C24 linear units. The copolymer, which is typically a pluronic or synperonic, is thought to act as an inhibitor of the enzyme lipase so that the composition is of therapeutic use in the treatment of a variety of conditions including dandruff, acne, obesity and body odour. An additional, preferred use is against lipases derived from micro-organisms (ie. against skin rash). In one embodiment the polymer is impregnated into an absorbent article, preferably a bandage. The composition is further claimed for use in the preservation of food or beverage products.
Patent GB-2604086-A (GB)
Title: Antennas
Inventor: RODERICK LEONARD WALLACE STEVENS
IPC: H01Q9/04
Filed: 1998-03-25
Abstract: An antenna comprises a ceramic substrate 10 which is mounted on a copper tape or metal plate 12. Mounted on the ceramic substrate 10 on a surface remote from the metal plate 12 is a radiating patch element 14. Interface means 14a is electrically connected to a ground plane 18 mounted on the metal plate 12 and is separated from the radiating patch element by a gap 18a. The gap is bridged by means 20, which comprises a copper tape or conductive adhesive. The substrate, radiating patch element and interface means are accommodated within a hole in the ground plane such that the elements 20, 14a, 16 and 14 are substantially flush the surface of the ground plane 18. The radiating patch element is provided with an electrical connection 22 to associated circuitry which may pass through a central hole in the ceramic substrate and metal plate. The antenna has a low radar cross and is suitable for stealthy applications.
Patent GB-2337352-A (GB)
Title: Linked game of skill machines with a common prize
Inventor: HARDMAN MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 1998-05-15
Abstract: A gaming system comprises a number of amusement machines of the "game of skill" variety linked to a link device which monitors the activities of a number of the linked amusement machines, said activities contributing to a common prize. The activities determining the common prize may either be the number of coins or tokens inserted into the machines, the number of games played, or the number of games won and these activities may be monitored on all or some of the machines. The common prize may be awarded to a single player of one of the monitored machines or may be split among more than one player of the machines, and may be payed out in cash, tokens or tickets. The total number of activities required before the common prize is awarded may either be fixed or randomly determined within certain values and the number of monitored activities is reset after this total number is reached and common prize awarded. Means to indicate the common prize winner or winners may be provided on the machines, e.g. chase lighting. Preferably the amusement machines are pinball machines and are not games of chance or gambling machines.
Patent GB-2330241-A (GB)
Title: Dropper assembly for supporting an overhead electrical supply line for trains
Inventor: NIEGE GUY
IPC: B60M1/225
Filed: 1998-05-19
Abstract: A dropper for mechanically and electrically interconnecting an overhead conductor for trains to a support cable has a clamp (14,16) with a pivotally mounted jaw, which enables clamping to a contact conductor (20) or to a support cable (18) having different diameters, each with a respective portion of the jaws. Each clamp is connected to the end of a binder cable (4) via an eyepiece (6,8). Preferably the jaws pivot about a cylindrical portion and clamp with opposed concave surfaces.
Patent GB-2324955-A (GB)
Title: Sunshade or hat having a foldable visor
Inventor: SIERRA SUSIE
IPC: A61F9/04
Filed: 1996-12-19
Abstract: An item of headwear that can be converted from a folded condition to an open condition or vice versa in one step. The item of headwear (1) is a hat or a sunshade having a foldable visor where: a main portion (3) is adapted to fit around the head of a wearer; a visor portion (4) is joined to the main portion; the main portion includes two elements (8) interconnected via a hinge portion (10) for pivotal movement between an open condition (shown in the figure), and a closed condition, the visor portion is formed of a fan-type construction including an outer peripheral edge (15) and two side members (12) coupled to a respective one of the elements (8), the visor portion undergoes concertinaed movement when the elements are moved between the open and closed conditions, the hinge portion is angled with respect to a plane (B) defined by the side members (12) when in the closed condition, the movement of the elements from the closed to the open condition tensions the outer peripheral edge (15) of the visor portion and simultaneously deflects the edge portion away from the hinge portion.
Patent GB-2326149-A (GB)
Title: device for transporting and packaging of products with wrapping material
Inventor: RUEGG FRANZ
IPC: B65B35/40
Filed: 1997-04-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) in which products (2) are pushed in phases across a plurality of stations (B, C, D, E). A sheet blank is delivered, between the first two stations (B, C), at right angles to the direction (A) of conveyance. The product (2) is pushed to the second station (C) using a slide (27) and a surface (20) moving partially therewith. The blank (7) is supported by being positioned against a face (34) and folded around the top and the bottom of the product (2). The preceding products (2) are simultaneously pushed on into the stations (C, D, E) using fingers (35, 54) of a comb-shaped conveyor (9). A longitudinally sealed seam is formed in the station (C) using sealing jaws (8). The surface closures are formed and sealed in the stations (D, E) which follow. The device has a simple structure and is easy to control.
Patent GB-2329988-A (GB)
Title: Automatic creation of hyperlinks
Inventor: MALCOLM JERRY WALTER
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1998-08-26
Abstract: Automatic creation of hyperlinks in a set of documents, according to structural indicators. Each document is parsed, 107, for at least one structural indicator, such as recurring words or alphanumeric text, preferably of a type which is likely to be present in the type of documents in the set. Text proximate to, and possibly including, the structural indicator is converted to a hyperlink, 117, preferably according to a rule associated with the structural indicator. Once all occurrences of structure in a document have been processed, the file name of the document is converted, 119, and the modified file is written to an appropriate directory on the web server, 121. The target document of a newly-created hyperlink may be resolved by retrieving a set of candidate documents related in subject matter to the hyperlink, and by matching the text which occurs in the hyperlink to text which occurs in selected fields, e.g. a title field, of the set of candidate target documents (fig. 4).
Patent GB-2336222-A (GB)
Title: Air/fuel control in an internal combustion engine with fuel vapour recovery
Inventor: KERNS JAMES MICHAEL
IPC: F02D41/00
Filed: 1999-03-29
Abstract: A fuel correction amount is estimated in an internal combustion engine incorporating fuel vapour recovery when the fuel vapour purge flow is modulated according to a modulation scheme by i) calculating a fuel error from the difference between a desired air/fuel ratio and a measured exhaust air/fuel ratio, ii) calculating simultaneously an estimated fuel error and an estimated purge volume from models based on engine operating conditions, and iii) deriving the fuel correction amount from the fuel error, the estimated fuel error and the estimated purge volume. This maximizes the ability to purge the vapour recovery system while maintaining the ability to diagnose fuel errors.
Patent GB-2337031-A (GB)
Title: Automotive vehicle steering column lock mechanism
Inventor: THACKER CLARKE FISK
IPC: B60R25/021
Filed: 1999-03-29
Abstract: An automotive vehicle steering column lock assembly has a lock ring (20) mounted to the steering column (14, figure 4A) and having at least one recess (22, figure 4A), and also has a lock pawl (32) movable between a lock position engaged in the recess and an unlock position disengaged from the recess. The pawl is held in a tray (26) which is adapted for slidable movement within the steering column housing (16) generally parallel to the steering column. Movement of the tray between the pawl locking and unlocking positions is controlled by control means (54,58) linked to the vehicle ignition switch (18), and may take the form of a rack and pinion arrangement. There is also means (70,82) for preventing the pawl from entering its locking position when the key (62) is positioned in the ignition, thereby preventing the lock mechanism from engaging until the key is fully removed.
Patent GB-2337105-A (GB)
Title: Determining the characteristics of a multiphase fluid in a hydrocarbon well
Inventor: WU XU
IPC: G01N21/85
Filed: 1999-04-29
Abstract: To measure the characteristics of fluid flow in a hydrocarbon well a fibre optic probe (30a) is coupled to a light source (40) and means are provided to detect reflectance and fluorescence. If the fluid at the probe tip is oil, the light exits the probe, illuminates the oil, and causes the oil or a tracer in the oil to fluoresce. If the fluid is water, no fluorescence occurs. If he liquid is gas then light is internally reflected in the probe. The detection system includes at least one beam splitter (48) and fluorescence (44) and reflectance (42) detectors. Preferably, the fluorescence detector is coupled to the fibre optic by a wavelength division multiplexer (52) or an optical filter. The oil holdup, gas holdup, water holdup, oil drop velocity, oil velocity and oil volumetric flow rate can be determined. The signal processing system may provide two quasi-binary indicators: gas/liquid and oil/not oil. Three of the four possible indications (gas-not oil, liquid-not oil, and liquid-oil) indicate whether the fluid gas, water or oil. The fourth possible indication (gas-oil) is an error indicator.
Patent GB-2350913-A (GB)
Title: Combined memory and user input device
Inventor: PHILLIPPS JOHN QUENTIN
IPC: G06F3/02
Filed: 1999-06-10
Abstract: A module (2) has both user input means (8, 9,10) and a memory storing a program. Consequently, a program-controlled apparatus (1), with which the module is in communication (e.g. by plugging in), can be provided with input means adapted to the program being run. An alternative module may have a keyboard. Alternatively, two modules may act as handles on opposite edges of the apparatus. The invention is applicable to portable video games, personal digital organisers or smartphones.