baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2439168-A (GB)
Title: A linear motor for imparting vibrations to a supported body
Inventor: STEVENS CLIVE GRAHAM
IPC: B06B1/04
Filed: 2007-05-15
Abstract: An electrically-powered linear motor 21,30 for a whole body vibration (WBV) machine is disclosed for producing and imparting vibrations to a platform 20 for supporting a user. The linear motor comprises one or more pairs of generally aligned coils 22 for producing electromagnetic responses in one or more magnets/electromagnets 31, each disposed generally intermediate a pair of coils. Each magnet is interposed between steel plates 41 and facing surfaces of adjacent magnets have the same polarity. Current from an inverter is intermittently passed through the coils in series to produce vibrations within a desirable frequency and amplitude range in the platform. Either of the coils or the magnets maybe comprise the stator of the motor.
Patent GB-2445197-A (GB)
Title: Paint roller assembly and associated paint container
Inventor: ELSTOW CORINNE ELIZABETH
IPC: B05C17/02
Filed: 2007-05-24
Abstract: A paint roller assembly 10 comprising a roller frame 12, a roller sleeve 14 and a handle 16. The handle 16 and the roller sleeve 14 are releasably attachable to the roller frame 12. The roller frame 12 may include a first receiving feature to releasably attach the handle 16 when the paint roller assembly 10 is in use, and a second receiving feature to releasably attach the handle 16 when the paint roller assembly 10 is stored inside a paint container. The paint container may include a support feature to support the roller frame 12.
Patent GB-2453999-A (GB)
Title: Modular building system
Inventor: SMITH DAVID LESLIE
IPC: E04H1/00
Filed: 2007-10-26
Abstract: A system design for a modular, de-mountable building, known as the Hot Pod is disclosed. The system provides octagonal and square building modules of equal side length which can be erected in a tessellating array to form a building of desired size and shape. The modular building structure consists of an interlocking steel frame supporting insulated floor, walls and roof. The system is intended for installation by two men and is assembled by bolting together.
Patent GB-2446287-A (GB)
Title: Liquid agrochemical composition containing a hydrophobic agrochemical active compound
Inventor: KOZUKI YUMIKO
IPC: A01N25/02
Filed: 2008-01-30
Abstract: There is provided a liquid agrochemical composition having a stable water-diluted state, which comprises 0.5 to 30% by weight of one or more hydrophobic agrochemical active compounds, 1 to 20% by weight of one or more nonionic surfactants selected from the group consisting of a polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene block copolymer and the like, 0 to 10% by weight of one or more anionic surfactants, 6 to 60% by weight of an ether compound represented by R<1>0-A<1>-0-A<2>-(0-A<3>)n-O-R<2>, wherein R<1> and R<2> represent a C1-3 alkyl group, A<1>, A<2> and A<3> represent an ethylene group or a propylene group, and n represents 0, 1 or 2, and 20 to 75% by weight of 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone.
Patent GB-2454759-A (GB)
Title: Multiple Serving Mixing Shaking Bottle Assembly
Inventor: PAYNE DAVID
IPC: A45F3/16
Filed: 2008-05-16
Abstract: A Multiple serving mixing/ shaker bottle assembly 1; includes a mixing/ drinking section 3. A Serving container 4 attaches to the mixing/ drinking section 3. A removable lid 2 attaches to and encloses the mixing/ drinking section 3. The mixing/ shaker bottle assembly 1 may consist of one or more serving containers 4. A removable mixing grill 6 maybe placed inside the mixing/ drinking section 3. The removable lid 1 embodies a seal 4 and a removable cap 7. Markings maybe placed on the main mixing and drinking section 2 to indicate volume. Logos and trademarks maybe designed on the multiple serving mixing/ shaker bottle assembly 1.
Patent GB-2460113-A (GB)
Title: Chimney cowl
Inventor: BULL FRANK
IPC: F23J13/00
Filed: 2008-05-19
Abstract: A chimney cowl, forming a birdguard, is fitted by passing the cowl up a chimney flue. The cowl may be passed up the flue by using a number of flexible chimney rods. Preferably, the chimney rods are assembled by connecting a first leading rod 'M' to the cowl by a screw joint fitting 'C', which will disconnect after the cowl is in its final position, where the first and remaining rods 'J' may be locked to one another to enable the first rod to be unscrewed, thus releasing the rods from the cowl. The cowl may comprise a canopy 'F' or rain cover, and outwardly pointing guard rods 'B', which are made of spring materials or include a spring mechanism. Preferably, a guiding tool 'G' is attached on top of the cowl. In use, the cowl is passed up the chimney flue with the canopy and guard rods folding and closing as necessary, like an umbrella, to negotiate any variations in the flue. Once the canopy and guard rods have cleared the top of the flue terminal, they spring back to their original shape and size, with the guard rods extending horizontally beyond the perimeter of the terminal aperture.
Patent GB-2450216-A (GB)
Title: Dual-motor whole body vibration machine with tilt mode
Inventor: STEVENS CLIVE GRAHAM
IPC: A61H1/00
Filed: 2008-05-30
Abstract: A device for imparting vibration to a body is disclosed, such as may be used for whole body vibration treatment. The device comprises a pair of linear motors 114A,B disposed on a base 104. Each linear motor has a stator portion 112 secured to the base 104 and a moveable portion 130 that linearly reciprocates with respect to the stator 112 in response to a supplied current. A current source is electrically coupled to the linear motors for supplying alternating current to the linear motors. A controller 5 is in communication with the current source for controlling movement of the linear motors at a selected phase relationship between the linear motors. A platform 120 is coupled to the moveable portions 130 of both linear motors and moves with respect to the base in response to movement of the linear motors. In a level mode, the dual linear motors are operated in phase, such that the platform remains level. In a tilt mode, the linear motors operate out of phase, imparting a vibrating tilt to the platform. A moveable mount, such as a rubber mount, couples the platform 120 to the moveable portions 130 of each linear motor to accommodate the tilt.
Patent GB-2447401-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for manipulating and diluting internal combustion exhaust gases
Inventor: LESEMAN GARY THELEN
IPC: F01N13/08
Filed: 2006-12-08
Abstract: A system for manipulating engine exhaust gases away from inhabited areas comprises an air pressurization system (40) coupled in fluid communication to a housing (14). The housing is adapted to reside adjacent a terminal portion of an exhaust pipe (12) so that pressurized air injected into the housing entrains the exhaust gases and disperses them from the housing.
Patent GB-2455838-A (GB)
Title: Remotely updating dynamic playlist of portable media player
Inventor: LYDON GREGORY T
IPC: G11B19/02
Filed: 2008-08-29
Abstract: An accessory (110) can create and manage a playlist (211) for a portable media player (202) and can incorporate into the playlist tracks already queued for playback when the accessory connects to the portable media device. A first command from the accessory instructs the media device to make a selection and a second command instructs the media device to add the selection to the playlist 414 maintained in the media player. Other commands can be used to add a group of media items or remove items and create playlists. In one example, an accessory can determine whether the database of the portable media device was updated while the portable media device was disconnected from the accessory. In a third example, an accessory can obtain database navigation history and initialize a database navigation interface to match the database navigation history. Enhances a user's ability to control operation of the portable media device using a remote user interface provided by the accessory.
Patent GB-2463914-A (GB)
Title: Test strip for glucose monitoring with discrete testing zones
Inventor: BRYAN MATTHEW ROBERT
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2008-09-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to a sample measurement system. In particular the invention relates to a sample measurement system for measuring certain selected properties of a liquid substrate, such as the glucose levels in a blood sample. More particularly the invention relates to a sample measurement system for performing electrochemical measurements on a sample, the system comprising a sampling plate 100 (test strip) with a loading port 110 for receiving a liquid substrate; and a measurement device 200 (meter); wherein the sampling plate comprises a sample zone 120 with at least two discrete testing zones (e.g. wells) 122, which sample zone is arranged, in use, to separate the liquid substrate into at least two discrete samples, such that each sample occupies a respective testing zone; and the measurement device is operable to communicate with the sampling plate to measure one or more selected properties of any of the at least two samples. This arrangement provides a sampling plate/test strip which avoids cross-contamination between testing zones by using hydrophobic and hydrophilic boundaries to improve the sample separation. The sampling plate may be produced using flexographic printing techniques using high-precision dosed ink 124. The test strip may further comprise a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag 150 with calibration data stored thereon. A further embodiment relates to an adaptor for connection of the sampling plate (test strip) to the measurement device (meter).
Patent GB-2464267-A (GB)
Title: Rotary inlet and exhaust valves eg for i.c. engines
Inventor: PERRY WILLIAM GEORGE
IPC: F01L7/02
Filed: 2008-10-07
Abstract: A rotary valve 1 controls flow 4, 7 into and out of a chamber 5, or adjacent chambers 5. The rotary valve may be used as its own bearing 1,12 to eliminate the need for additional bearings eg by providing a bearing shell (12, fig. 11) around the valve. A space-saving combined rotary valve allows the use of Siamese inlet 13 and exhaust 14 ports. The rotary valve may be used, in any multiple, with any fuel type of four-stroke engine and with any drive mechanism. For example, fig.7, two space-saving combined rotary valves 1 may be mounted on a common shaft 8 in an in-line four cylinder engine 10 or two such shafts may be used in a flat six-cylinder engine (11, fig.8). In other arrangements for an inline four-cylinder engine, two parallel valve shafts are used having a total of four (fig. 9) or three (fig. 10) rotary valves. The rotary valve may be used to produce new engine types or replacement cylinder heads for existing engines. The rotary valve may be used in other applications including industrial or commercial systems or devices.
Patent GB-2450460-A (GB)
Title: Edge impact protector
Inventor: HAWKINS MARK PHILLIP
IPC: A47B95/04
Filed: 2008-10-27
Abstract: An edge impact protector (10) comprising an elongate resiliently deformable body comprising first and second flange portions (16) and (18) extending from a shock absorbing corner portion (14), said first and second shock absorbing flange portions 16 and (18) carrying separate respective first and second relatively rigid elongate mounting plates (22) and (24), the first and second mounting plates (22) and (24) enabling the edge impact protector (10) to be mounted over an edge.
Patent GB-2464947-A (GB)
Title: Auxetic foam manufacturing system
Inventor: SKERTCHLY DAVID
IPC: B29C33/02
Filed: 2008-10-29
Abstract: An apparatus for the continuous production of an auxetic foam, comprising a tunnel (17), transfer rollers (13, 14, 15, 16) and heating zones. The tunnel (17) comprises a compression section (11) with an inlet feed section (10) and an outlet section (12) for compressing foam in at least one axis as it moves from the inlet to the outlet. Powered rollers (13, 14, 15, 16) are positioned at the start and end of each section to convey foam material through the tunnel. The foam is heated in the compressing section (11) to a temperature higher than its glass transition temperature. The foam can be preheated in the feed section (10) and cooled in the outlet section (12).
Patent GB-2455440-A (GB)
Title: Card flat clothing attached by hook and loop
Inventor: LEDER ARMIN
IPC: D01G15/92
Filed: 2008-12-09
Abstract: A card flat 14 has a card flat clothing 25, 26 attached to it, and the clothing is located opposite a roller (4, Figure 1). The clothing is attached to the card flat by a hook and loop fastener (27, 28, Figure 4). The clothing may thus be reversibly releasable from the card flat. The hook portion and the loop portion of the fastener may each be in the form of a web comprising a carrier layer 25. The loop portion may comprise a fleece. An attachment layer in the form of an adhesive layer may be provided between hook and loop strips and the surfaces to which they are attached. The clothing may comprise U-shaped wires 26 inserted into a carrier 25 such that the bridge of the U is located on the rear of the carrier. A compensation layer capable of compensating for disparate spacing between the card flat clothing and various points on a carding machine may be provided.
Patent GB-2455441-A (GB)
Title: High-speed, random noise detection in active pixel sensor (APS) imaging devices
Inventor: POSAMENTIER JOSHUA
IPC: H04N5/3745
Filed: 2008-12-10
Abstract: A system for detecting high speed noise in active pixel sensor (APS) devices, such as CMOS devices, comprises photodiode 110, reset transistor 120, amplifier transistor 130, row select transistor 140, and high-speed analog-to-digital convener (ADC) 150. Reset transistor 120 gate receives a reset signal, and the drain receives a reset voltage. The gate of amplifier 130 is connected to photodiode 110 and reset transistor's source, and receives a drain supply voltage. The gate of row select transistor 140 receives a row select signal, the drain terminal being connected to the amplifier transistor source. High-speed ADC 150 is connected to row select transistor 140 source and capable of resolving high-speed excitation events received by the photodiode. Such high speed noise may result from random alpha particle or gamma ray photon excitations, depositing large energy amounts in single array pixels. A predictor 510 and DAC 520 may compensate for noise events; alternatively, a driver (170, Figure 4) may be used. Also, independently claimed is a method comprising converting an amplified voltage from a photodiode, in the presence of a high speed noise event, using an ADC circuit capable of resolving event signals up to a first frequency threshold.
Patent GB-2454409-A (GB)
Title: Deep water hydrocarbon transfer system
Inventor: POLLACK JACK
IPC: B63B22/02
Filed: 2007-07-27
Abstract: System of a hydrocarbon transfer buoy (2, 82) and a vessel (3, 95), the buoy having a length (H1,H2,H3) of at least 50 m and a length-to-width ratio of at least 10: 1, and comprising a submerged buoyancy member (5,6,7,85) having a length of at least 30 m and being situated at a depth of at least 10 m below water level, a support frame (10,96) being connected to the top of the buoyancy member and projecting above water level, the support frame carrying a support deck (11,91) and a mooring buoy connector (36, 99,102) for attaching to a mooring arm connector (21,100) of the vessel, which mooring arm connector is situated on an arm (4,92) projecting outboard from the vessel's hull, the buoy being anchored to the sea bed via anchor lines (23,24,83,84) which extend at an angle to a vertical direction, at least one hydrocarbon riser (12,13,93,94) being attached to the buoy, the support frame (10, 96) is an open support frame, the buoyancy member being connected to the sea bed via at least one substantially vertical taut tendon (31,32,33).
Patent GB-2469065-A (GB)
Title: Foldable heat exchanger used to heat water in a hot water cylinder
Inventor: SEPPINGS TOM
IPC: F24D17/00
Filed: 2009-03-31
Abstract: A heat exchanger 10 when used to heat water in a domestic hot water cylinder comprises pipework having a first elongate state and is moveable to a second folded state (fig 2). The pipework may comprise of a rigid portion 14 connected to a flexible portion 16 to permit it to be folded. The heat exchanger may comprise of a central pipe surrounded by tightly coiled corrugated stainless steel hose. In use, the heat exchanger is passed though an opening in the cylinder and once inside is attached to the cylinder via a fitting 12 sealing the heat exchanger inside. A wire 18 connected to the flexible portion is pulled causing the heat exchanger to move from its first elongate state to its second folded state pressed against the rigid portion. The wire is locked at the fitting 12 with a grub screw and the loose end cut off, and sealed with plugs. The heat exchanger may be connected to a solar heating system.
Patent GB-2469459-A (GB)
Title: A cleaner head for a cleaning appliance with hemispherical support members
Inventor: MAGUIRE SCOTT ANDREW
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2009-04-14
Abstract: A cleaner head 10 for a cleaning appliance comprises a housing 12, a suction opening (16, fig 3) through which dirt-bearing air enters the cleaner head, and a plurality of floor engaging support members 140, (143, fig 7) connected to the housing. Each support member has a substantially hemispherical lower surface 146 and a rolling element (148, fig 9) located within a recessed portion of the support member. The point of contact between the rolling element and a floor surface is substantially coincident with a radial extremity of the hemispherical shape of the lower surface of the support member. Preferably, the rolling element comprises a wheel, and at least one of the support members is located rearward of a sole plate 14, which is movable relative to the housing, including guide means (72, 80, fig 5) for guiding movement of the sole plate relative to the housing.
Patent GB-2460738-A (GB)
Title: Device for cutting through a crash helmet
Inventor: MULVANY LIAM
IPC: A61F15/02
Filed: 2009-05-28
Abstract: A thin wall, shell, or skin local penetration or breakthrough device comprises a penetrative cutting, abrading and/or fatigue stress inducing tool 20, with a tool working head 21 mounted for local engagement with a wall working face 12 to describe or follow a prescribed movement path, in particular for gaining emergency access to a wearer's airways through protective headgear, such as a motorcycle crash helmet 10. The tool may include an oscillatory cutter, a wire saw (fig 5A), a hot wire (fig 7), a vibratory fork arrangement (fig 10C), a rotary trepanning hole cutter saw (fig 8B), or a scribe (fig 9).
Patent GB-2466342-A (GB)
Title: Photovoltaic solar cells
Inventor: MUGHAL HUMAYUN AKHTER
IPC: H01L31/068
Filed: 2009-11-12
Abstract: A photovoltaic concentrator solar cell or a method of forming a photovoltaic concentrator solar cell comprising semiconductor wafer 25 having front and rear surfaces 26, 27 wherein rear surface 27 is doped (e.g. p+boron by thermal diffusion) to provide first doped region 29, passivation layer 30 (e.g. anti-reflection silicon oxide, silicon nitride or silicon carbide) on surfaces 26, 27, at least one deep groove 31 formed (e.g. by water jet, laser micro-jet, pulsed laser or diamond scribe) in rear surface 27, second doped region 32 oppositely doped to first doped region 29 (e.g. phosphorus n+doped) formed in groove 31, an opening (33, fig 2D) from the rear to first doped region 29 and electrical contacts 37, 38 (e.g. electroplated nickel, copper or silver) connecting to doped regions 29, 32. Contacts 37, 38 may be isolated from each other by breaks 35 scribed onto rear surface 27. Front surface 26 may be textured to give pyramid structure 28. Groove 31 may be formed within one diffusion length of front surface 26 and grooves 31 may be spaced less than two diffusion lengths apart. The wafer 25 may be scribed and cleaved to provide a plurality of solar cells.
Patent GB-2476490-A (GB)
Title: Inhaler and method of coiling blister strips
Inventor: GIBBINS GRAHAM
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 2009-12-23
Abstract: An inhaler includes a housing to receive a strip of blisters each containing a dose of medicament and being sequentially movable into alignment with means for breaching a blister to enable a user to inhale said dose contained therein. The device comprises a segmented spiral element within the housing that receives and coils a strip of blisters, such as the used portion of the blister strip. A method of controlling a strip of blisters within an inhalation device is also disclosed, as well as a method of forming a strip of blisters for insertion into an inhalation device.
Patent GB-578836-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in bombs for use in aerial barrage systems
IPC: F41H11/04
Filed: 1938-04-01
Abstract: 578,836. Aerial barrage mines. GRAHAM, A. April 1, 1938, No. 10039. [Class 9 (ii)] An explosive mine 1 for attachment as at 6 to an aerial barrage cable is of lenticular form so that the sharp edge 4 of the mine can penetrate the wing of the impacting enemy aircraft. The fuze mechanism contained in a cylindrical housing 5 comprises a spring striker 7 for firing a detonator 8 for the explosive charge in the mine casing. The striker piston 11 is held by a shear wire 12 passing through a ball 14 and a firing-lever 13 on the ball. An arming-lever 16 pivoted at 17 rotates when the mine swings round the aircraft wing after impact has severed the cable. The striker then registers with a hole 18 and the mine is fired when the firing-lever is deflected by the entry of the mine into the wing or by inertia if a solid part of the wing is struck.
Patent GB-619136-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the manufacture of cathodes of thermionic valves
IPC: H01J1/18
Filed: 1946-04-01
Abstract: 619,136. Thermionic valves. HIVAC, Ltd., and GOULDING, F. A. April 1, 1946, No. 10068. [Class 39 (i)] A planar cathode mounting comprises a filament wire 4 disposed against one surface of a flat mica plate 1 so as to span an opening in the plate and supported by metal parts in the same plane as and secured to,the mica plate. Preferably two mica plates are used, as in the Figure, with the filament disposed between them. The filament may be supported at one end by a spring 6. The opening in the mica plate or plates may be at the edge, as in the Figure, or in the middle, Specification 619,771 is referred to in the Provisions. Specification.
Patent GB-927202-A (GB)
Title: Contact lenses
IPC: G02C7/04
Filed: 1962-03-16
Abstract: 927,202. Contact lenses. DOW CORNING CORPORATION. March 16, 1962 [April 12, 1961], No. 10181/62. Class 97 (1). A contact lens has at least part of its total surface area coated with an optically clear coating of a protein or polysaccharide to render the surface hydrophilic. Examples of coatings are ovalkumin, avian egg white, lactalbumin, legumin, edestir, zein, globin, salmine, casein, vitillin, mucoid, mucin, gelatin, agar, gum arabic, pectin and liquid potato extract. The lenses may be made from glass, silicone rubber, polymethyl methacrylate, polystyrene. The coating may be applied in any suitable manner. Specification 783,867 is referred to.
Patent GB-439609-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to covers for vans or the like and for other purposes
IPC: B60J7/10
Filed: 1935-04-02
Abstract: 439,609. Wagon and like covers ; tents. BUSHELL, A., 8, Summerstown, Lower Tooting, London. April 2, 1935, No. 10195. [Class 103 (ii)] [See also Group X] A cover for vehicles such as vans or boats but applicable for use as a tent or the like comprises vertical members rotatably supported in bearings, the members being formed with horizontal portions whereby the top of the cover may be moved to the side by rotation of the supporting members in the bearings. At each side of the van &c. a series of hoopsticks 5 are arranged the vertical limbs 6 of which are rotatably mounted in bearings 3, 4. The extremities of the horizontal portions 7 of the hoopsticks are pivotally interconnected at each side by rods 12, the adjacent rods 12 being provided with locking means to retain them together. The cover 8 comprises two side portions secured to the hoopsticks.