baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2531616-A (GB)
Title: Instrument for performing a diagnostic test on a fluidic cartridge
Inventor: BEN ARLETT
IPC: G01N35/00
Filed: 2015-02-02
Abstract: A cartridge reader 200 for receiving a fluidic cartridge (105, fig 2) comprises a housing (201, fig 11a); a fixed upper clamp (260, fig 21a), and a movable lower clamp (288, fig 21b), wherein the upper clamp and the lower clamp define a cartridge receiving region. A thermal module 217 is provided in the lower clamp, which has at least one thermal stack (287a-c, fig 21b) for heating at least one sample processing region of the cartridge. The cartridge reader also comprises a pneumatics module 218 that has a plurality of pneumatic interface ports (411, fig 32); and first and second pumps. The reader also comprises at least one mechanical actuator (280, fig 31a) for actuating a mechanical valve of the cartridge; and at least one blister actuator (278a-c, fig 21a). The reader further comprises an electrical module comprising a plurality of pins for electrically connecting to the cartridge; and a barcode reader. At least part of each of the pneumatics module, the at least one mechanical actuator, the at least one blister actuator, the electrical module and the barcode reader are coupled to the upper clamp. The reader may be used to perform PCR on a DNA sample.
Patent GB-2534429-A (GB)
Title: Semi-automatic and fully-automatic cigarette-making machines for making cigarettes of varying lengths
Inventor: MEI LIN
IPC: A24C5/42
Filed: 2015-02-20
Abstract: A cigarette tobacco compacting mechanism for making cigarettes of different lengths having a compacting chamber 18 for receiving loose tobacco, a compacting member 36 mounted for reciprocal motion in the compacting chamber, and (preferably a plurality of) retractable sizing member(s) 120 having a tab(s) 122 mounted for movement across the compacting chamber for shortening the width of the compacting chamber. Preferably the compacting member includes a slot opening 129 for the tab to permit the compacting member to reciprocate in the compacting chamber past the tab. The retractable sizing member can include a control arm 136, accessible from the external of a housing, and an elongate linkage 126 that is confined laterally in a channel 156 in the back surface of the housing. The elongate linkage can include a dimple 160 that rides along the surface of the channel and is positioned to produce a signal when the sizing member is in a predetermined location in the chamber. The compacting member can be motor driven or manually controlled. There are also independent claims to a cigarette making machine 10 including an injection spoon 38 and an injection drive mechanism, and a method of making a cigarette using the machine.
Patent GB-2537369-A (GB)
Title: Fastening device
Inventor: NICHOLAS SHOVLIN
IPC: F16B13/08
Filed: 2015-04-13
Abstract: A fastening device 10 which is insertable within an entry hole of a surface comprises a longitudinal member 20 which is at least partially insertable in a first direction into the entry hole. Anchoring means 40 are provided at the longitudinal member 20 which is movable from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration in which the inserted longitudinal member 20 is inhibited from moving in a second direction opposite to the first direction. Biasing means , such as a spring 30 bias the anchoring means 40 in the second direction. The device 10 is particularly adapted for plasterboard walls.
Patent GB-2521790-A (GB)
Title: Methods, system and associated computer executable code for facilitating credit transactions
Inventor: DON GIL
IPC: G06Q40/02
Filed: 2013-04-07
Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for Facilitating Credit Transactions, which may allow for the division of a given purchase or cash- withdrawal transaction amount, into periodical installments by enabling the financing of said transaction.
Patent GB-2539020-A (GB)
Title: Decision making
Inventor: MATTHEW JAMES REEVE
IPC: G07C5/08
Filed: 2015-06-04
Abstract: A system and method for facilitating decision making on a watercraft, such as a ship or boat, comprises processors configured to acquire environmental data comprising measurements of one or more parameters of an environment in a locality of the watercraft. A plurality of digital models are provided, each model modelling an effect of the environment on a respective capability of the watercraft, with each capability of the watercraft being assigned to one or more watercraft actions, or related entity actions. The environmental data and the models are used to model an effect of the environment on the capabilities of the watercraft. The processors receive a selection of an action and using outputs of each model that models a capability that is assigned to the selected action, determine a risk assessment for the selected action. The user or operator of the watercraft can then decide whether or not to carry out the action based upon the output risk assessment. The action may relate to the task of launching an auxiliary boat from the watercraft, with the models being used to determine the impact of the environmental conditions on the watercraft systems required for successful and safe launch of the auxiliary boat.
Patent GB-2541425-A (GB)
Title: Optical detection unit
Inventor: CHRIS HAND
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 2015-08-19
Abstract: An optical detection unit 20 for an assay device for quantitatively determining analyte concentration in a liquid sample comprises an organic light emitting diode (OLED) with an emission spectrum E within a wavelength range; an organic photodiode detector (OPD) with a light detection spectrum S within the same wavelength range; and a test region 8 having a light absorbing component with absorbance spectrum A within the same wavelength range. The test region is positioned adjacent the emitter and detector and forms an optical pathway from the OLED to the OPD through at least a portion of the test region. Formula M (see claim 1) defines a relationship between E, S and A, and M is less than 0.4. Also claimed is an optical detection unit as in the above but having a planar organic emitter 2 and detector 3 and wherein the assay device is a lateral flow device.
Patent GB-2531164-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for producing steel intermediate products
Inventor: DAVID TENG PONG
IPC: B21B37/46
Filed: 2015-09-30
Abstract: Rolled steel billets and continuously cast blooms are simultaneously produced by feeding molten steel from a tundish 114 into a plurality of moulds 116 for continuously casting a bloom 118 from each mould 116. The outer blooms are fed in-line to respective rolling mills 150 where they are rolled into billets. Rolling is done using cantilevered rollers 154 with roller axes angled at 45 degrees to the top surface of the bloom 152 and the axes of the rollers in a subsequent stand set at 90 degrees to the roller axes in the previous stand. Mill motors and drive mechanisms 156 are arranged outside the outer blooms. Each rolling mill stand 152 has a replaceable housing 158 in which supports for bearings for the stand rollers 154 are located. Mill motors and drive mechanisms 156 and/or housings 158 can be provided with cooling or insulating jackets. All of the blooms are fed through respective straightening rollers 120 and each rolling mill 150 is operated at a speed based on a reference speed of the corresponding straightening rollers 120.
Patent GB-2543751-A (GB)
Title: Motor mount
Inventor: JEAN-BAPTISTE BLANC
IPC: H02K5/24
Filed: 2015-10-21
Abstract: A mount 100 for an electric motor comprises a sleeve (112, fig.3) for receiving a motor, the sleeve having a longitudinal axis extending between a first end 114 and a second end 116. The first end 114 comprises a plurality of projections 216 which extend longitudinally. The sleeve may receive the motor via the first end 114 or the second end 116. The plurality of projections 216 may be spaced around a circumference of the sleeve in a pattern of substantially constant frequency. The plurality of projections 216 may be substantially V-shaped with the point extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis from the first end of the sleeve 114. The mount 100 may be used in a hair care appliance such as a hairdryer (10, fig.1).
Patent GB-2528610-A (GB)
Title: Radio frequency shield
Inventor: JUNG THOMAS
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 2014-04-10
Abstract: A radio frequency shield is disclosed.
Patent GB-2545715-A (GB)
Title: Control system for a vehicle and method
Inventor: ROBERT BURFORD
IPC: F16H61/02
Filed: 2015-12-23
Abstract: A vehicle control system for a vehicle transmission 124 is provided. The control system comprises gear-shift trigger means 124L for allowing a user to provide an input to the system indicating that the user wishes the transmission to undergo a gear-shift. The system is configured to cause the transmission 124 to undergo the gear-shift in response at least in part to the input received from the user via the gear-shift trigger means 124L provided the user provides the input indicating the user wishes the transmission to undergo the gear-shift via the gear-shift trigger means 124L for a period exceeding a predetermined gear-shift request signal duration. The control system is configured to allow a user to adjust, via the input means, the length of the predetermined gear-shift request signal duration.
Patent GB-2550538-A (GB)
Title: An inhaler
Inventor: STEPHEN WYNFORD MORRIS
IPC: A24F42/60
Filed: 2016-02-19
Abstract: An inhaler comprising an elongate housing (1) containing a reservoir (2) of inhalable composition. An outlet for the composition and suction port (11) are provided at one end (5) of the housing. A diaphragm (10) is mounted in the housing defining a suction chamber(9) such that suction on the suction port reduces the size of the suction chamber. An elongate leaf spring (8) is mounted at one end to the housing at the end of the suction chamber opposite to the suction port, and is pivotally mounted at an intermediate portion about a pivot point (15). A valve element (16) is at the end of the leaf spring opposite to the one end and is biased closed. Suction on the suction port (11) deflects the diaphragmand hence the leaf spring between the one end and the pivot point causing the opposite end of the leaf spring to pivot about the pivot point thereby causing the valve element to open.
Patent GB-2538352-A (GB)
Title: Bottle structure
Inventor: EDWARD HUANG
IPC: B62J11/00
Filed: 2016-03-11
Abstract: A bottle structure 1 comprises at least one embedded slot 11 disposed on a bottle body. A positioning member 2 is disposed on the opening of the embedded slot 11. The inner edge 21 of the positioning member 2 projects toward the inner side of the opening of the embedded slot 11 to form a stop edge. An embedded fixing part 3 may be attached to a cycle frame by means of a screw through a central aperture 321 to lock the bottle body to a bicycle. An embedded block 31 of the embedded fixing part 3 is inserted into the embedded slot 11 of the bottle body 1 and against the stop edge 21 of the positioning member 2. A lug 32 connected the bottom of the embedded block 31 is located against positioning bumps 24 disposed on inner edges 26 of the positioning member 2 to hold the bottle body 1 on the bicycle.
Patent GB-2533253-A (GB)
Title: Unbalance force identifiers and balancing methods for drilling equipment assemblies
Inventor: NUNO DA SILVA
IPC: E21B10/26
Filed: 2013-10-31
Abstract: A described bottom hole assembly includes a drill bit arranged at a distal end of a drill string and rotatable about a first central axis, the drill bit exhibiting a first unbalance force acting laterally on the drill bit at a first angular orientation, a first unbalance force marking physically applied to the drill bit and corresponding to the first unbalance force, a tool arranged axially from the drill bit, the tool exhibiting a second unbalance force acting laterally on the tool at a second angular orientation, and a second unbalance force marking physically applied to the tool and corresponding to the second unbalance force, wherein an angular offset between the first and second unbalance forces markings is able to be manipulated in order to obtain a minimized or desired tandem resulting unbalance force.
Patent GB-2536819-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for evaluating downhole conditions with RFID mems sensors
Inventor: MARK W ROBERSON
IPC: G06K19/077
Filed: 2014-12-11
Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag can include a die attached to an inductive-capacitive (LC) circuit including a capacitive element coupled to an inductive element. The LC circuit can have a resonant frequency that varies according to properties of fluid proximate the RFID tag. The RFID tag can further include a coating material disposed around the die to form an outer surface of the RFID tag. The coating material may have a thickness over a portion of the LC circuit, to permit a conductivity property of a fluid proximate the outer surface to affect the resonant frequency of the LC circuit such that the resonant frequency shifts to a second resonant frequency. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
Patent GB-2541075-A (GB)
Title: Electronic golf scoring system
Inventor: Wallace McClure
IPC: A63B71/06
Filed: 2016-05-31
Abstract: A method for electronically scoring a golf event comprises: providing a scoring database 16 in communication with participant devices 12 having a user interface, storing data related to a plurality of participants in a golf game, assigning each of the participants in a golf game to playing groups competing, designating one of the participants in each playing group as the group scorekeeper, generating a scorekeeper input page that includes a list of each participant assigned to the group scorekeepers group, generating a golf game scoreboard 22 including a real-time score of participants in the golf game, receiving participant individual hole scores from the participant device of the group scorekeeper, storing the received participant hole scores on the scoring database, and updating the scoreboard to display scores of the golf game based on received hole scores received from the group scorekeeper. The method preferably includes the ability to reassign the score keeper and to initiate side games.
Patent GB-2540261-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle window cleaning apparatus
Inventor: WILLIAM GERALD BARR
IPC: B60S1/38
Filed: 2015-03-18
Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning a window of a vehicle is provided. The apparatus comprises: a fluid extraction opening provided on the vehicle in proximity to the window of the vehicle; a venturi duct through which air flows, the venturi duct being mounted on the vehicle; and a fluid tight conduit extending between the fluid extraction opening and the venturi duct; wherein an outlet of the fluid tight conduit is in fluidic communication with the flow of air at a throat of the venturi duct.
Patent GB-2541107-A (GB)
Title: Devices and methods related to radio-frequency filters on silicon-on-insulator substrate
Inventor: JAMES PHILLIP YOUNG
IPC: H03H9/05
Filed: 2016-06-27
Abstract: A radio-frequency (RF) flip chip device 102 mounted on a silicon die 104, wherein the silicon die has first and second sides that are electronically connected using vias 108, and the first surface is provided with radio frequency circuit. The device may also be provided with wafer level chip scale packaging. The second side of the die may be configured to be mountable in a flip chip manner. The die may be a silicon-on insulator substrate, wherein the insulator layer is interposed between an active silicon layer and the silicon substrate layer. The RF circuit may include a switch circuit, furthermore, it may contain a logic circuit for the switch circuit. It may also include a low-noise amplifier or a power amplifier. The flip chip device may include a radio-frequency filter. The RF circuit may be positioned on or near the first side of the circuit and be coupled to the vias to allow communication between the circuit and the RF flip-chip device mounted on the second side of the substrate.
Patent GB-2538192-A (GB)
Title: Container having an outer shell and an inner lining
Inventor: MARTIN MYERSCOUGH
IPC: B65D77/06
Filed: 2014-04-04
Abstract: Container comprising a main body 2, a neck 4, an inner lining comprising a bag 14 and a paperboard shell 12 formed through bonding first and second walls (18,20 fig 1) and a base element 22 together wherein a part of the first wall overlaps a part of the second wall forming a complete and continuous side wall. The container may have a semi-cylindrical main body and neck with a semi-dome shaped shoulder portion 10 extending therebetween, and a pair of tabs extending from side edges of the main body and the neck (68,72 fig 4). The inner lining may comprise a fitment 16 with a bag 14 secured thereto including lugs 80 protruding through apertures in the neck 4, and a flexible strip may wrap the neck. A dependent method claim includes cutting and hot pressing flat sheet paperboard forming first and second walls (18,20 fig 1) and a base element 22, inserting a liner between said walls and bonding the first/second walls and the base element together wherein the tabs (68 fig 1) of the first wall element overlap regions of the second wall.
Patent GB-2538895-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic recording disk drive with three sensors for rotational and linear vibration compensation
Inventor: FU-YING HUANG
IPC: G11B19/04
Filed: 2013-03-21
Abstract: A magnetic recording disk drive has three vibration sensors 201, 202 and 203 mounted to the disk drive base 16 to provide feed forward vibration compensation signals. First 201 and second 202 spaced-apart sensors have their primary sensitivity axes 201a and 202a aligned generally parallel to a radius from the disc rotational axis 13 to the head 24 positioned along an arcuate path 90 on the disc between the inside diameter position hID and outside diameter position hOD, for detecting rotational vibration about the disk rotational axis and linear vibration in the cross-track direction. A third vibration sensor 203 has its primary sensitivity axis 203a aligned generally orthogonal to the primary axes of the first and second vibration sensors for detecting primarily linear vibrations in the along-the-track or track circumferential direction. The disk drive servo control processor calculates, from the signals from the three sensors, a rotational vibration feed forward signal, a radial linear vibration feed forward signal, and a circumferential linear vibration feed forward signal which are summed with the actuator control signal to compensate for the vibrations.
Patent GB-2545295-A (GB)
Title: Virtual Machine usage data collection using virtual firmware
Inventor: QIMING TENG
IPC: G06F11/30
Filed: 2016-10-05
Abstract: Usage data describing a virtual machine (VM) 110 is collected by virtual firmware 170 in a virtual hardware layer 140 of the VM. Usage data is received from kernel subsystem 155 of the VM in a virtual buffer 178 and transmitted to collector 180 on host 130. Running the virtual firmware comprises an agent 310 in a kernel 150 executing code 174 of the virtual firmware and receiving usage data. Access to usage data is provided by a credential accessed user tool 168 in user space 160 of the VM in communication with the virtual firmware via a proc file system. The virtual firmware is protected via virtual trusted platform module (vTPM) 190 loaded in the virtual hardware layer by an operating system loader when the VM is created. The firmware inside the VM collects usage data unavailable from outside while being inaccessible by the VM apart from specific components.
Patent GB-2559105-A (GB)
Title: Ramp support
Inventor: ROBERT CLIVE BROWNING DAVIS
IPC: B65G69/28
Filed: 2016-10-31
Abstract: A ramp support 10 having a support arm 14 and a ground engaging portion 16 at an end thereof. The support arm 14 has a first fixing 18 for coupling the support arm 14 to a ramp or a ramp gate 12 and a second fixing 20 for coupling the support arm 14 to an axillary ramp support 110. The support arm 14 further has a frangible or deformable region 22 between the ground engaging portion 16 and the second fixing 20. The support arm 14 is deformable about the deformable region 22 which bends, shears or breaks in response to a load applied to the ground engaging portion 16. In a further embodiment, an auxiliary ramp support 110 is provided having a bracket 132 and a ground engaging portion 116 at the end of the bracket 132. The bracket 132 has a fixing 118 for coupling the bracket to a ramp or a ramp gate 12 and a deformable region 122 between the ground engaging portion 116 and the fixing 118. The auxiliary ramp support 110 may be used to replace portions of the ramp support 10 cut away following deforming of the deformable region.
Patent GB-2558616-A (GB)
Title: Biomass boiler cleaning method and apparatus
Inventor: CLIVE ANTHONY REYNOLDS
IPC: F28G1/16
Filed: 2017-01-10
Abstract: Method and apparatus for cleaning interior surfaces of a boiler 110 configured for the conversion of fuel into heat energy. The method comprises providing a high pressure fluid source 204 and a fluid jetting arrangement 300, directing at least one high pressure jet of fluid to rotate about first and second non-parallel axes, when driven by the high pressure fluid source. The fluid jetting arrangement being inserted through one of plural apertures 401 into the boiler. The fluid jetting arrangement preferably being a head 300 having a nozzle turret arrangement (320, fig 3) attached thereto, the turret arranged such that when high pressure fluid is passed through the nozzles 321, 322 on the turret it rotates about two non-parallel axes (X and Y in fig 3) due to the pressure of the fluid.
Patent GB-2562033-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for testing pressure relief valve
Inventor: NIGEL ALLEN
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 2017-03-24
Abstract: A pressure relief valve includes a valve plate (5, Fig. 1) and biasing means (7, Fig. 1) urging the valve plate to a closed configuration of the valve. A plurality of extension members 27 is each attachable to a respective biasing means 7 and a bridging member 33 is attachable to an end of each extension member 27 remote from the respective biasing means 7, the bridging member 33 extending between the extension members 27. A load cell 39 is connectable between the bridging member 33 and the valve plate 5, adjusting means 35, 37 being provided in the connection for the load cell 39 so as to apply and remove a load to the load cell 39. Means 41 are provided for indicating the load applied to the load cell 39 to enable determination of the load at which the valve plate 5 is moved away from the closed configuration of the valve against the biasing means 7 as a result of application of load to the load cell 39.
Patent GB-2561820-A (GB)
Title: Method
Inventor: RUI YAN LEE
IPC: C09K8/575
Filed: 2017-04-06
Abstract: A method of consolidating a subterranean formation which comprises particles e.g. sand, comprises contacting the particles with (i) a cationic polymer and (ii) an anionic polymer and/or a non-ionic polymer, thereby agglomerating the particles and consolidating the formation. The invention also relates to methods of producing hydrocarbon wherein the formation is consolidated by the method herein described as well as to the use of compositions and kits comprising cationic polymer and anionic polymer and/or non-ionic polymer to consolidate subterranean formations. The invention also relates to certain compositions and kits comprising the polymers used in the method of the invention.