baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2536740-A (GB)
Title: A mobile chassis and a wheelchair using the same
Inventor: RICHARD HAINSWORTH
IPC: A61G5/10
Filed: 2015-08-07
Abstract: A self-balancing mobile chassis with a frame 210 for supporting a load carried by the chassis, a motor assembly for providing a driving force to move the chassis via a plurality of wheels 230/235, the motor assembly connected to the frame. One or more actuators 260a connect the frame and the motor assembly via first and second ends respectively, the lengths between the ends being controllable such that when the wheels are deployed the frame is lifted to suspend from the surface on which the chassis rests, causing the chassis to be self-balanced by the wheels, and when the wheels are not deployed they are suspended from or on the surface so that the frame at least partially supports the chassis, which is held stationary. A wheelchair which comprises a seat mounted on the chassis, as well as a shell for covering the chassis is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2543074-A (GB)
Title: Container
Inventor: CRAIG HARDWICK
IPC: B65D81/20
Filed: 2015-10-07
Abstract: A packaging system 1 for vacuum skin packaging comprising a container 2 and a support 3 for the product to be packaged, a vacuum reservoir (4, fig. 5A) being formed between the support and the container. The creation of the vacuum chamber may be aided by positioning means which hold the preferably flat support at a distance from the base 5 of the container. These may be ribs 8, recesses 9 or positioning platforms on one or more side walls 6 of the container or ribs 7 and/or platforms (12, fig. 6) on the base of the container. The container is preferably made of PET, recycled PET, PP, PE, PS and/or EPS, more preferably comprising PET/PE, PET/PEP, rPET/PE or rPET/PEP layers and shaped to be stackable with other containers of the same type. The support may further be perforated (14, fig. 11) to facilitate the drawing of any exudate from e.g. a packaged food product into the vacuum reservoir. The thermoplastic film which is placed over the container in the process of vacuum packaging may be made from polyethylene, an ethylene copolymer and/or a gas-moisture barrier material and preferably comprises a sealing layer and a peelable layer.
Patent GB-2527475-A (GB)
Title: Developer replenishing container
Inventor: YOMODA NOBUYUKI
IPC: G03G15/08
Filed: 2013-03-29
Abstract: A developer replenishing container (1) detachable from a developer replenishing device (201) has: a developer housing unit (2) capable of housing developer; a discharge port (4a) that discharges developer housed in the developer housing unit (2) towards the developer replenishing device (201); a pump unit (3a) that operates such that a discharge action occurs via the discharge port (4a); a communication section (4d) provided at a position in contact with the discharge port (4a) and capable of retaining a fixed amount of developer; and a restricting unit (7) that assumes a developer inflow restricted state, relative to the communication section (4d), in which the inflow of developer is restricted, and a developer inflow non-restricted state in which the inflow of developer is not restricted, said restricting unit (7) being positioned in the developer inflow restricted state during the discharge operation by the pump unit (3a). The restricting unit (7) comprises an air passage (7g) capable of connecting the communication section (4d) and the pump unit (3a).
Patent GB-2547738-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to camping assemblies
Inventor: JONATHAN HARRISON
IPC: E04H15/20
Filed: 2016-07-21
Abstract: Camping equipment 2 in the form of a folding camper 10 and comprises a canopy 30 which effectively provides a tent canopy 30 for the folding camper 10. The folding camper 10 also comprises a framework 32 to maintain the tent canopy 30 in a raised configuration in order to provide an accommodation space within the folding camper 10 in the assembled configuration. The framework 32 includes a front frame 34 and a rear frame 36. The present invention provides a folding camper 10 which is assembled by simultaneously inflating a single network of inflatable or pneumatic tubes to put the canopy 30 in tension and to make the canopy 30 taut. The folding camper 10 does not require any auxiliary tensioning system or mechanism for the canopy since this is provided intrinsically by the connection of the lower edge of the canopy around the trailer and due to the geometry of the tube network and, in particular, a central longitudinal tube.
Patent GB-2542487-A (GB)
Title: A magnetic capping layer structure for a spin torque oscillator
Inventor: YUTA UDO
IPC: G11B5/31
Filed: 2016-08-02
Abstract: A magnetic recording head 600 includes a main pole 602 configured to generate a magnetic field for recording data on a magnetic recording medium. An oscillation device 614, such as a spin torque oscillator (STO), is positioned above the main pole in a track direction. The oscillation device is configured to generate a high-frequency magnetic field and a magnetic capping layer 632 is positioned above the oscillation device in the track direction. The magnetic capping layer has a front region 656 at a media facing side of the magnetic recording head and a rear region 658 positioned behind the front region in an element height direction, wherein a thickness t1(mc) of the front region of the magnetic capping layer is less than a thickness t2(mc) of the rear region, and a trailing shield 642 positioned above the magnetic capping layer in the track direction. The magnetic capping layer preserves the thickness of the oscillation device during cleaning, e.g. chemical mechanical polishing, of the insulation layer 662 during manufacture. The cleaning also gives the non-uniform thickness of the magnetic capping layer. The main pole can have a tapered region 644.
Patent GB-2552695-A (GB)
Title: A synergistic fungicidal composition
Inventor: JAMES TIMOTHY BRISTOW
IPC: C07D213/82
Filed: 2016-08-04
Abstract: A fungicidal composition comprising the crystalline modification II of the anhydrate of boscalid (3-pyridinecarboxamide, 2-chloro-N-(4chloro[1,1biphenyl]-2-yl)), and at least one triazole fungicide and/or at least one strobilurin fungicide. Preferably the triazole fungicide is selected from prothioconazole, cyproconazole and metconazole, and the strobilurin fungicide is picoxystrobin. Also claimed is the use of the composition for preventing or treating fungal infestations of plants, plant parts or a locus, as well as a method of controlling harmful fungi comprising applying the composition to plants, plant parts or their locus.
Patent GB-2552935-A (GB)
Title: Device and method of analysing an object for 3D printing
Inventor: ANDREW JAMES BIGOS
IPC: G06T19/20
Filed: 2016-08-04
Abstract: Calculating the suitability of an object from a videogame for 3D printing comprises the steps of obtaining data representative of the object as found at a point in time within the video game; calculating at least a first score indicative of the fitness of the object as for generating a 3D print of the object, wherein the first score is responsive to: the arrangement of the object as found at the point in time within the video game; the dependency of one or more elements of the object upon another element; a property of any connective structure used to connect elements of the 3D printed object together; the quality of the obtained data; and the method used to generate print data used for the 3D printed version of the object, and associating the score with the data representative of the object as found at the point in time within the video game.
Patent GB-2555085-A (GB)
Title: Mooring method
Inventor: RICHARD TAYLOR
IPC: B63B21/04
Filed: 2016-10-10
Abstract: A method of installing a mooring line or mooring line assembly comprising: providing first 25 and second 15 mooring lines, which may comprise ropes, chains, cables or the like. Providing a retention, clamping and/or tensioning device 40 for retaining, clamping and/or tensioning the first and second lines together so as to provide a mooring line assembly. Finally connecting a distal end of one of the mooring lines to an anchor 30a. The connection may be achieved by the end of the mooring line having a male connector and the anchor a female connector able to mate with the male connector on the mooring line. One of the two mooring lines may pass through the retention, clamping and/or tensioning device. A second method of installing a mooring line assembly is disclosed in which a single mooring line is provided which is combined with a retention, clamping and/or tensioning device to provide a mooring line assembly, with the device then connecting directly to an anchor.
Patent GB-2546361-A (GB)
Title: Bumper assembly including lower leg stiffener
Inventor: ISKANDER FAROOQ
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 2016-11-10
Abstract: A bumper assembly 10 for a vehicle includes a bumper beam 14, an actuator 16, and a lower stiffener 18. The actuator is mounted to the bumper beam, and the lower stiffener is connected to the stiffener to allow linear movement between retracted and deployed positions. In a separate independent claim the actuator includes a rod 22, the lower stiffener is fixed to the rod, and moves along the vertical axis. A third independent claim features a shield (44, Fig.7) extending from the bumper beam to the stiffener. The actuator may be configured to linearly retract when a force on the stiffener exceeds a predetermined value. Depending on pre-determined vehicle speeds, the lower stiffener is designed to move from a deployed position to a retracted position based on pedestrian leg impact considerations and to reduce the likelihood of lower stiffener damage. The lower stiffener could present a class-A surface finish.
Patent GB-2557637-A (GB)
Title: Variable frequency oscillator circuits and methods of generating an oscillating signal of a desired frequency
Inventor: PHILIP CHARLES JARRETT PRING
IPC: H04B1/26
Filed: 2016-12-14
Abstract: A variable frequency oscillator circuit 200 for generating an oscillating signal of a desired frequency 211 comprising a fixed frequency oscillator 201, one or more frequency dividers 202-204 arranged to receive the output of the fixed frequency oscillator and generate a signal with a divided frequency, and one or more mixers 205-206, arranged to mix the outputs of the one or more frequency dividers to generate the oscillating signal of the desired frequency. The mixers may receive an in phase signal and a quadrature signal. The variable frequency oscillator circuit is arranged to modify the operation of the one or more mixers to suppress any unwanted signals in the generated oscillating signal. This suppression may be accomplished by using calibration values for the circuit. A further high-pass filter may be used to suppress unwanted signals from the outputs of the one or more mixers. Aspects of a receiver are also included.
Patent GB-2559758-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for displaying information
Inventor: Ersin Hasan Kurnaz
IPC: G06T5/50
Filed: 2017-02-16
Abstract: A display method for use in a vehicle 300 comprises obtaining first and second images showing adjacent or overlapping regions external to the vehicle, the images are captured at different points in time and may be captured by one or more apparatus such as cameras 310, 320 mounted on the vehicle. The first image may be a time-delayed image and the second image may be a live image. At least one image property, such as white balance, image gamma, dynamic range, Chroma and colour saturation, is obtained for each of the images and is used to calculate an image correction factor. The appearance of the first image and/or the second image is adjusted according to the image correction factor and the modified images are used to generate and display composite images with a reduced appearance of discontinuities. A corresponding display apparatus and computer program is also disclosed. The composite image may be two dimensional or three dimensional and may overlie a portion of an image of the vehicle, to be indicative of the portion of the image of the vehicle being at least partially transparent.
Patent GB-2559786-A (GB)
Title: Mobility apparatus
Inventor: SEBASTIAN CONRAN
IPC: A61G5/08
Filed: 2017-02-17
Abstract: Disclosed is a powered mobility apparatus 1 comprising: a base 2; a plurality of wheels 5 rotatably mounted to the base; a chair 3 movably mounted to the base; an omnidirectional drive means connected to the wheels; and a motorised actuation means (65, figure 2) connected to the base and the chair. In use, the drive means is operable to move the apparatus transversely, and the actuation means is operable to adjust the height of the chair relative the base. The apparatus may also comprise a further motorised actuation means 4, operable to move the chair between deployed and folded / collapsed positions. The apparatus may further comprise a control means 9 connected to the further actuation means. The chair may be pivotally mounted to the base. The further motorised actuation means may comprise a tilt actuator, which may be connected to an automatic control means and one or more sensors. The automatic control means may respond to measurements from the sensors, and work to maintain the chair in a substantially upright orientation when the apparatus is operating on a sloped or inclined surface. The drive means may comprise a drive control means, and a swivel mechanism with a motor.
Patent GB-2544006-A (GB)
Title: Gain stabilization of a natural gamma ray tool
Inventor: GORDON L MOAKE
IPC: G01T7/00
Filed: 2014-10-03
Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus and a system, as well as a method and an article, may operate to receive gamma ray measurements from a gamma ray detector; to generate a spectrum based on the gamma ray measurements, the spectrum including a plurality of channels and count rates for the plurality of channels, wherein a channel number of a channel corresponds to energy values of the received gamma rays; to fit a curve to a portion of the spectrum; to determine a location of the maximum of the first derivative of the curve; and to adjust a gain of the gamma ray detector based on the location of the maximum of the first derivative of the curve. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
Patent GB-2547836-A (GB)
Title: Backlight module and liquid crystal display apparatus
Inventor: GANG YU
IPC: G02F1/133
Filed: 2014-11-12
Abstract: A backlight module comprises a light guide plate (101), a light source (102) and a back plate (103), and comprises a positioning assembly (104),used for keeping a light coupling distance (D1) between the light emitting surface of the light source (102) and the light incoming surface of the light guide plate (101) unchanged. The light coupling distance (D1) is formed between the light emitting surface of the light source (102) and the light incoming surface of the light guide plate (101). When the temperature is changed, the positioning assembly (104) generates a first deformation and the light guide plate (101) generates a second deformation, and the light coupling distance (D1) keeps unchanged under the action of the first deformation and the second deformation. The present invention improves the positioning reliability of the light guide plate (101).
Patent GB-2563011-A (GB)
Title: Mission planning for weapons systems
Inventor: GARETH STANLEY REES
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2017-05-25
Abstract: A mission planning method for use with a weapon is disclosed. The method comprises: obtaining a first training data set 1 describing the performance of the weapon; using the first training data set and a Gaussian Process (GP) or Neural Network to obtain a first surrogate model 2 giving a functional approximation of the performance of the weapon; and providing the first surrogate model to a weapons system for use in calculating a performance characteristic of the weapon during combat operations. The planning method may be used to determine a Launch Acceptability Region for the weapon and to decide whether to launch a weapon at a target.
Patent GB-2552075-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive side torso airbag
Inventor: DEEPAK PATEL
IPC: B60R21/239
Filed: 2017-05-30
Abstract: A side airbag 110 comprises a first side (135, figure 5), a second side (137), a main portion 136 and an extension portion 138. The main portion has a recess (140) in the first side. The extension portion is supported by and is in communication with the main portion. A first tether 150 is connected between the main portion and the extension portion. A vent 144 is disposed in the main portion and is selectively moveable from a closed orientation to an open orientation. A second tether (152) extends from the second side to the recess. The vent may have a flap 146 disposed over its opening, said flap being held in place by a third tether 148. Both of the first and third tethers may be selectively released. In a first inflated configuration the third tether is released, thus opening the vent, and the first tether is not released, thus not allowing the extension portion to expand. In a second inflated configuration the tethers are released in an opposite manner. The tethers, extension portion and vent allow the airbag to be inflated to a shape suitable for the size of the occupant.
Patent GB-2560812-A (GB)
Title: Improved insulated building section
Inventor: RONNIE NUNEZ
IPC: E04C2/34
Filed: 2018-02-01
Abstract: The insulated section comprises at least one framing section, each comprising framing members 120, with a space between the framing members defining a stud bay for receiving insulation 180, where first and second faces of each framing section define first and second major surfaces, with cladding 160, 170 on at least one of the major surfaces, the thickness of the insulation being less than the thickness between the major surfaces so forming a cavity 190 between 20mm and 50mm thick for service supply lines 192 between the second major surface and the insulation, at least one framing member having an aperture for accommodating a service supply line. Weather resistant barriers 127 may be located between the major surfaces and cladding. The insulation may be a batt, block, roll, matt, or pillow of inorganic wool. The cladding may be interior or exterior, be fibre cement, and be finished with sealer, primer, or paint. Joints between adjacent sections may be sealed for weatherproofing. The service supply lines may be electricity, water, gas, data, energy, air-conditioning, or television. Also claimed is a method of constructing the insulated building section.
Patent GB-2562869-A (GB)
Title: Newel post support
Inventor: MILAN PILJA
IPC: F16B9/02
Filed: 2018-03-28
Abstract: A support for the lower end of a newel post comprises a screw 10 and a base plate 20. The screw 10 has a first screw thread at one end portion, a second screw thread at another end portion and a third screw thread 13 at an intermediate position along the screw. The base plate 20 has a centrally located threaded hole 21 and auxiliary holes 24 arranged around the periphery of the plate 20. The first screw thread is for engaging within a substrate 50. The third screw thread 13 is adapted to threadedly engage with the centrally located threaded hole 21 to retain the plate 20 on the screw 10 so that the plate 20 abuts the surface of the substrate 50 engaged by the first screw thread. The other end portion of the screw is adapted to extend through a longitudinal passage in the lower end of the newel post and to terminate within an intersecting transverse opening spaced upwardly from the lower end of the newel post so that a nut screwed onto the second screw thread can apply a loading to the newel post to clamp the lower end against the plate 20. The auxiliary holes 24 are for co-operating with auxiliary screws to fasten the plate to the substrate 50.
Patent GB-2568342-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and components of turnout/crossover section for railway track
Inventor: STEPHEN REID
IPC: E01B7/30
Filed: 2016-07-08
Abstract: A rail crossing support framework for supporting the rail crossing (37, figure 5) on an existing rail. The support framework comprises an outer side box 83A and an inner side box 83B both of which rest on an existing sleeper 87. The inner and outer side box are arranged on an inner and outer side of the existing rail respectively and each is configured to engage with the rail. A clamping arrangement 89 is provided to clamp the existing rail longitudinally between the inner and outer side box. The rail crossing can be placed such that it spans the support boxes and existing rail. Each side box may further comprise longitudinal cavities (C, figure 7D) for receiving longitudinal support members 85A, 85B in order to transfer supported load to the support boxes and the existing rail. Also provided is a method of supporting a rail crossing spanning over an existing trail of a railway track. The clamping arrangement may have a pair of clamping heads and a lower connecting bar that passes under the existing rail.
Patent GB-2564781-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for creating a plug in a wellbore
Inventor: HENRY EUGENE ROGERS
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2016-05-12
Abstract: A diversion and isolation tool is releasably connected to a workstring and lowered into a well. The diversion and isolation tool is movable in the well, and serves as a barrier to prevent fluids from mixing and is useful for plugging the well.
Patent GB-2576001-A (GB)
Title: Battery controller communication systems
Inventor: JASON HARRISON
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2018-07-31
Abstract: A battery controller communication system for providing communication between a parent 13 and a child 12 controller of a battery system includes an input to receive information from the parent controller 13 as an input signal; an output to provide the information to the child controller 12 as an output signal; and a switch circuit to detect the input signal, to turn on electrical power to the child controller 12 on detection of the input signal, and turn off electrical power to the child controller 12 after the input signal ceases. The electrical power may be turned off following a delay period. An optocoupler may be provided between the input and the output to provide isolation, and a filter may be provided on the the output of the optocoupler to limit the voltage rnage of the optocoupler output. The system allows microcontroller monitoring and control of the batteries 11 without excessive power drain.
Patent GB-2577736-A (GB)
Title: Electrode holder
Inventor: Michael P McAuley
IPC: B23H9/16
Filed: 2018-10-05
Abstract: An electrode holder 100 for electrical discharge machining, comprising; a frame 103 having a first 104 and an opposing second end 105; a cartridge 110 moveably mounted to the frame and having a resilient sealing member (201, fig.2) with a series of holes configured to receive a first end of one of a plurality of tubular electrodes 102, the cartridge having an inlet for receiving a pressurised supply of dielectric fluid for transmission to each of the tubular electrodes; wherein a cross-section of the resilient sealing member in a plane parallel to a longitudinal direction of the tubular electrodes has a narrow central portion (305, fig.3) between broader outer portions (306, fig.3). The electrode holder may comprise first 106 and second 108 electrode chucks configured to hold or clamp the plurality of tubular electrodes 102 in parallel and at a fixed separation from each other respectively and the second chuck being moveable longitudinally relative to the frame. The cartridge may comprise a biasing element to bias an inner housing (304, fig.3) against an outer housing (202, fig.3).