baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2567232-A (GB)
Title: Fume extraction unit
Inventor: ADAM HANCOCK
IPC: B23K37/04
Filed: 2017-10-09
Abstract: A pivotable fume extraction unit 100 for removing contaminants from air comprises an extraction device (33, fig 2) arranged to be in fluid communication with an extraction face 10. The extraction face 10 is pivotably mounted upon a support frame 20 and has at least one extraction channel 15 in fluid communication with a filter (34, fig 2). The filter (35, fig 2) is in fluid communication with an outlet 35 and the extraction device (33, fig 2) is arranged to produce a negative pressure at the extraction face 10 that passes contaminated air into the at least one extraction channel 15, through the filter and through the outlet 35. The extraction face 10 can preferably be secured at one or more predetermined angles and the extraction channel 15 may include a plurality of spaced apart channels or a channel that extends around at least a part of the periphery of the extraction face 10. The extraction device (33, fig 2) is preferably a fan or vacuum. The extraction face 10 may further comprise a support or work surface 50 and the extraction unit can be a welding table.
Patent GB-2557710-A (GB)
Title: Identifying contacts using speech recognition
Inventor: Shant Tokatyan
IPC: G10L25/54
Filed: 2017-10-10
Abstract: A system receives candidate strings from a speech recognition engine. Where the speech recognition indicates success, the candidate string may be reported or otherwise used. Otherwise, candidate strings may be processed by comparing collapsed forms of the candidate strings to collapsed forms of a users contacts. The collapsed form may replace contiguous consonants with a 1 and contiguous vowels with a 0. If a candidate string has a collapsed form matching a contacts collapsed form, that contact may be used. Where multiple candidate strings match the collapsed forms of multiple contacts, the contacts may be filtered according to textual similarity to the candidate strings, proximity to a typical usage location for the contacts, and a typical usage time for the contacts.
Patent GB-2552759-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to assemblies for use in knee replacement surgery
Inventor: KIRTI MOHOLKAR
IPC: A61F2/46
Filed: 2014-05-21
Abstract: An assembly 60 for use in knee replacement surgery, comprising a tibial base plate 14, which in use engages a tibia, and a tensioning element operable to engage between the tibial base plate 14 and a femur to set the gap between the tibial base plate 14 and the femur. A measuring arrangement contacts the lateral and medial femoral condyles, and independently measures the gaps. A femoral block 12 has first and second portions, which are rotatable with respect to each other in the varus/valgus direction. The first portion of the femoral block 12 is connectable to the femur, and the second portion is connectable to the tibial base plate 14, either directly or indirectly. The first and second portions are also height adjustable with respect to each other.
Patent GB-2553723-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods to reduce break-out torque
Inventor: DENNIS P NGUYEN
IPC: E21B33/04
Filed: 2016-05-03
Abstract: A well completion system is provided. In one embodiment, a system includes a wellhead hanger (32) such as a casing hanger. The system also includes a running tool (48) with a stopping protrusion (60) that reduces the likelihood of over-torqueing threads coupling the running tool to the wellhead hanger and that reduces the break-out torque for disengaging the running tool and wellhead hanger from each other upon the completion of casing string cementing. Limiting the thread-per-inch count of the hanger and running tools, respectively, to the range of two threads-per-inch to four threads-per-inch also lowers the break-out torque between the hanger and running tool.
Patent GB-2568473-A (GB)
Title: A panel for exterior cladding
Inventor: NICHOLAS WARD JENKINS
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2017-11-15
Abstract: A panel 101 for exterior cladding is polygonal and has an exterior portion and at least two side portions 102, 103 which extend inwardly at an angle to the exterior portion to define a hollow interior. At least one of the two side portions has an intumescent facer 105, 1021 applied thereto. The side portions may have an underlap and an overlap portion, so that in use the overlap of one panel overlaps the underlap of an adjacent panel with a gap therebetween. The intumescent may be applied to the underlap or overlap surfaces and on expansion fills the gap. A cavity barrier system for use with the cladding system may comprise a first cavity barrier 108, deeper than the depth of the panel and received at least partly in the panel interior, and a second cavity barrier 1081 or cavity stop which can be mounted to the structure to be clad. One of the cavity barrier parts may have an intumescent material 110l provided on it. When mounted there is a gap between the two cavity barrier parts which is filled by the intumescent on expansion.
Patent GB-2560076-A (GB)
Title: Utilising fragmentation in analysis of lipids and other comound classes
Inventor: KEITH RICHARDSON
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2017-12-21
Abstract: A method of mass or ion mobility spectrometry comprises ionising analyte from a sample to generate a plurality of ions. Precursor ions are separated from first fragment and/or other ions of the plurality of ions, for example by separating ions according to their ion mobility or by filtering ions according to their mass to charge ratio. At least some of the precursor ions are fragmented or reacted to generate second fragment ions, and the sample is classified or identified based on the analysis of the second fragment ions. The first fragment or other ions may be prevented from being analysed by filtering. Alternatively, the ion peaks corresponding to the first fragment or other ions may be removed or attenuated from the data set. The ion source may be an ambient ionisation or direct analysis ion source capable of generating gas-phase ions directly from native (i.e. untreated or unmodified) samples without prior sample preparation.
Patent GB-2573519-A (GB)
Title: Verified resource supply system and method of operation thereof
Inventor: STEPHEN PHILIP GARDNER
IPC: G06Q50/02
Filed: 2018-05-07
Abstract: A method of verifying resources using a blockchain includes ledger arrangement hosted by a data processing arrangement into which entries representative of resources are recorded in the blockchain. The verified resource supply system includes voting arrangement for a plurality of members to input votes in respect of whether or not the entries of the blockchain are valid. The votes are derived from a multidimensional array system model accessing a database arrangement. Data recorded in database arrangement describes the suppliers of the resources of the entries of the blockchain and the expected properties of the resources represented by the entries. The ledger arrangement controls in operation whether or not a given entry of the blockchain is to be retained in the blockchain depending upon the votes. Resources include feedstock for use in feeding animals, food supplements for animals and drugs for animals.
Patent GB-2572461-A (GB)
Title: Exercise device
Inventor: THOMAS MALCOLM ALLEN
IPC: A63B23/12
Filed: 2018-06-28
Abstract: An exercise device 101 for use by a user in pulling their upper body up by their arms from a surface. The device comprises two supports 1a, 1b wherein each support comprises a handle 2 for gripping by the user and a shaft 3 for supporting the handle at a height above a surface. The shaft may be telescopic. Also disclosed is a method for a user to exercise with the device which comprises the steps of: (a) Placing each support in a vertical or near vertical orientation on either side of the user’s upper body whilst the user is lying on a surface; (b) Gripping the handles; and (c) Pulling downwards such that the user tilts at least their upper body off the surface.
Patent GB-2564827-A (GB)
Title: Electric batteries
Inventor: JOEL SYLVESTER
IPC: H01M50/502
Filed: 2017-05-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric battery (10). The electric battery (10) comprises plural battery cells (12), with each battery cell comprising a container. The container contains an electrochemical arrangement. Each battery cell (12) comprises positive and negative terminals of sheet form which extend from the electrochemical arrangement. The electric battery further comprises plural measurement arrangements (14), with each of the plural measurement arrangements being electrically coupled to each of two spaced apart locations on one of the positive and negative terminals of a respective one of the plural battery cells. Each of the plural measurement arrangements (14) is configured to measure potential difference between the two spaced apart locations.
Patent GB-2576389-A (GB)
Title: Refrigerant composition and use thereof
Inventor: ROBERT E LOW
IPC: C09K5/04
Filed: 2019-02-11
Abstract: Use as a refrigerant in a heat pump system in an electric vehicle of a composition that comprises 1,1-difluoroethylene (R-1132a) and at least one fluorocarbon refrigerant compound selected from the group consisting of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R­1234yf), difluoromethane (R-32), 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(E)) and 1,1- difluoroethane (R-152a). Another refrigerant for use in a heat pump system in an electric vehicle of a composition that comprises 1,1-difluoroethylene (R-1132a) and trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I).
Patent GB-2572073-A (GB)
Title: Low loss header
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER CATON
IPC: F24D19/00
Filed: 2019-03-12
Abstract: A low loss header (LLH) having a magnetic component 2, 3 to attract magnetic deposits thereon. The magnetic component may be arranged within the LLH. The magnetic component may comprise a magnetic element and a non-magnetic element. The magnetic element may be a magnetic rod 2 and the nonmagnetic element may be a stainless steel tube 3, the rod being arranged in the tube. The magnetic rod may be arranged parallel to a long axis of the low loss header. One end of the magnetic component may comprise a stand 14 to prevent the magnetic component from becoming dislodged. The LLH may be located in a cascade boiler system or in a heating system which may comprise the cascade boiler system. A method of removing deposits from a cascade boiler system or a heating system comprises removing the magnetic component from the LLH, cleaning deposits off the magnetic component, and replacing the magnetic component in the LLH. Alternatively, the deposits may be removed by removing the magnetic rod from the tube, thereby allowing the deposits to sink to the bottom of the LLH, and then opening a drain valve 10 to drain the contents of the LLH.
Patent GB-2582627-A (GB)
Title: Triboelectric generator
Inventor: JONATHAN PILLOW
IPC: H02N1/04
Filed: 2019-03-28
Abstract: A triboelectric generator includes at least two different triboelectric materials(TM) 7, 2 having contact surfaces 9, 4 that become charged, with a first conductor 10 mechanically and electrically connected to first TM 7, preferably opposite its contact surface 9, and a second conductor 6 arranged close to the contact surface 4 of the second TM. The conductors 10, 6 are coupled together and comprise the generator output circuit 13. The generator operates to generate opposite charge on the two TM, preferably from friction by sliding. At least the second TM surface 4 and conductor 6 are then moved to be proximate or to engage together so that the TM charge generates a displacement current in conductor 6. The charge at 9 is reflected in conductor 10. A third conductor 5 is preferably connected opposite to the contact surface 4. The extra conductor may enclose the triboelectric charges on the triboelectric surface to generate increased current within the external circuit. Many variations are shown in the figures, many with a further extra conductor (eg 20 in figure 4) operating similarly with surface 9. The variations (figures 5-9) show different ways of arranging the motion of the extra conductors towards and away from the TM surfaces along with the motion of the TM surfaces themselves, preferably in a cyclic manner. Several generator units may be connected in parallel (figures 10-13)
Patent GB-2569935-A (GB)
Title: Shelf system and associated methods
Inventor: Nicholaus Adam Jones
IPC: H04N13/20
Filed: 2017-08-22
Abstract: An example shelf system and associated methods are described. The shelf system includes a frame with a base member and a vertical member, first and second shelves extending from opposite sides of the vertical member, and first and second pairs of sensors disposed below the base member. In response to positioning a physical object on the first shelf or the second shelf, the physical object applies a torque on the vertical member and each of the sensors output electrical signals corresponding to a change in weight sensed by each of the sensors based on the torque. The shelf system includes a central computing system configured to determine which of the first shelf or the second shelf received the physical object, an estimated location of the physical object on the first or second shelf, and whether the physical object is positioned on the first or second shelf in an expected location.
Patent GB-2584110-A (GB)
Title: Warp resistant covering
Inventor: TIMOTHY QUENTIN DAVID DOUGLAS
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2019-05-21
Abstract: The warp resistant covering 10 comprises a decorative layer 12 having a first surface to be machined and a second surface opposing the first surface, and a rigid support layer 18 affixed to the second surface of the decorative layer at a first support surface of the rigid support layer. The rigid support surface may be affixed to a wall, door, or item of furniture, and abut the entirety of second surface of the decorative layer. A laminate layer may be affixed to a second surface of the rigid support layer. The layers may be affixed to each other using heat or pressure-curable adhesives 24, screws, nails, clamps, interlocking joints, or spacing elements. The layers may each comprise wood such as medium density fibreboard (MDF), metal, mineral such as gypsum, plasterboard, polymeric or composite material, Perspex (RTM), plastic, plywood, oriented strand board (OSB), foamed PVC, or aluminium based boards. The rigid support layer material may comprise a greater hardness, strength, flexural strength, or stiffness than the decorative layer material. The decorative layer may have a decoration 15 machined into the first surface. The covering may be a panel.
Patent GB-2576827-A (GB)
Title: Goods to operator workstation
Inventor: Christopher Quaglia
IPC: B65G65/02
Filed: 2019-07-29
Abstract: A goods operator workstation 100 comprises a container presenting translational mechanism 108 that receives and presents a container 102 to an operator (104, Fig 1). This may be in the form of a strip belt coupled to a drive shaft. Mechanism 108 comprises at least two laterally moving arms 14a, 114b distanced from each other at a first distance and defining a container receiving space as well as hard stops 402 located at the distal end 404 of arms 114a, 114b. Side bars 406, in the form of brackets, for aligning container 102 on to arms 14a, 14b may also be included. A translational mechanism of mechanism 108 may be in the form of a lead screw drive. A lifting unit (110, Fig 5B) is positioned below container presenting mechanism 108 and moves vertically upwards to receive container 102 from the lateral arms 114a, 14b which are then themselves actuated to a second distance, allowing lifting unit 110 to pass container 102vertically downwards between them. Infeed (106, Fig 2A) and discharge (112) conveyor portions may be belted and/or roller conveyors. An associated method of use is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2578822-A (GB)
Title: Styling composition having dyeing properties
Inventor: Marcus Noll
IPC: A61Q5/06
Filed: 2019-09-24
Abstract: A cosmetic composition for the temporary deformation of keratinic fibers, comprises, based on total weight: (a) from 1 to 10% starch particles comprising, based on the weight of the starch particles, al) from 70 to 99 % starch; and a2) from l to 30 % pigment; and b) from 0.5 to 50% of a firming compound selected from the group including waxes, synthetic polymers and mixtures thereof, such as beeswax. Preferably, the starch particles further comprise a constituent selected from the group of polydimethylsiloxanes, cationic surfactants and mixtures thereof. The composition is preferably free from propellant and hydrophobically modified silicon dioxide. The composition may comprise an emulsifier.
Patent GB-2574777-A (GB)
Title: Jackup rig for offshore fish farming
Inventor: DAG-ØYVIND MEILING
IPC: A01K61/10
Filed: 2018-04-10
Abstract: Jackup rig wherein a first equipment package comprising a cantilever with a drilling tower is changed with a second equipment package comprising a fish farming facility, wherein the second equipment package is modular and movable.
Patent GB-2591071-A (GB)
Title: End effector
Inventor: RICHARD DEAN LEDGER
IPC: B25J15/02
Filed: 2019-10-04
Abstract: A pneumatic end effector 2 has a carriage 4 and a first gripper 10 translatable relative to the carriage via a first pneumatic actuator 26 The gripper has a first grip means 12 to engage and grip a product between the first grip means and a second grip means 24 provided on the end effector. The first grip means is rotatable relative to the carriage via a second pneumatic actuator 60. The second actuator may have a rack and pinion with the first grip means being driven by an endless belt from the pinion. The end effector may have a second gripper 22. The grippers may have an anti-rotation feature, such as a hexagonal shaft, to prevent relative rotation between the grippers and the carriage. The end effector may be used on a robotic device such as that used on a food production line making sandwiches.
Patent GB-2588416-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for and method of setting slips around a drill string
Inventor: GEIR LIEN
IPC: E21B19/10
Filed: 2019-10-23
Abstract: An apparatus for setting slips 326 around a drill string comprises a base 302 and a robot arm 304. The arm 304 has a first end 304a rotatably mounted to the base 302 and pivotable about a first axis P perpendicular to the floor. The arm 304 has a second end 304b provided with a slip lifting tool 326. The arm 304 comprises a first portion 308 and a second portion 310 which are connected by a rotatable joint 312 which pivots about a second axis Q which is perpendicular to the first axis P. The arm 304 can include a slip lifting tool 306 and a holder 318. The arm apparatus 300 sets slips around drill string and tubulars on the drill floor in order to reduce or avoid personnel in the red zone.
Patent GB-2585394-A (GB)
Title: Improved device and method for modulating information
Inventor: NIGEL JAMES TOLSON
IPC: H04L27/38
Filed: 2019-11-05
Abstract: A method of signal communication is disclosed comprising providing source data having a predetermined signal power; mapping the source data onto a first modulation scheme to obtain a first set of complex symbols; mapping the source data onto at least one further modulation scheme to obtain at least one further set of complex symbols; combining the first set of complex symbols and the at least one further set of complex signals to form a modulated signal to be forwarded along a communications channel. Beneficially, the predetermined signal power of the source data is split between the first modulation scheme and the at least one further modulation scheme. The first modulation scheme differs from the second modulation scheme. The modulation order of the first scheme may be of an odd value and the modulation order of the further scheme may be either an odd or even value. The invention enables resolution of phase ambiguity at the receiver due to the non-identical effects on the different modulation schemes as they traverse the same communications channel. The first and further modulation schemes may be represented on first and further constellation diagrams whereby the angle between a selected symbol on each diagram is unique.
Patent GB-2590389-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for control of memory banks
Inventor: VELAYUTHAN PURUSHOTHAM MURUGAPPA
IPC: G06N20/00
Filed: 2019-12-16
Abstract: Embodiments relate to an apparatus comprising at least one processor, a plurality of memory banks and an address bus, wherein the at least one processor is configured for accessing an address in said plurality of memory banks based on specifying said address on the address bus, wherein at least one of said memory banks is operable in at least a first mode and a second mode, wherein the power consumption of the memory banks in the second mode is lower than in the first mode, the apparatus further comprising means configured for: - determining a past sequence of memory banks accesses based on a sequence of addresses on said address bus, - predicting a future sequence of memory banks accesses based on said past sequence, - controlling at least one of the memory banks in the first mode or the second mode based on the future sequence.
Patent GB-2586296-A (GB)
Title: Retrieving device and impact mechanism for an electric nail gun having the same
Inventor: CHIA-YU CHIEN
IPC: B25C1/06
Filed: 2020-01-23
Abstract: A retrieving device 200 for installation in an electric nail gun. The retrieving device includes a stationary seat 5 connected to a swing arm 3 of the nail gun, a moving seat 6 co-movably connected to an impact member 4 of the nail gun, and a resilient component 7 (e.g. coil spring) that connects the stationary and moving seats. The stationary seat comprises an elongated hole (531, fig. 4) elongated in an extending direction d. The moving seat is spaced apart from the stationary seat in the extending direction. At least one end coil 71 of the resilient component passes through the elongated hole such that the end coil can move parallel to the extending direction along the elongated hole. The moving seat may also include an elongated hole (631, fig. 4) through which a coil at the opposite end of the resilient component extends. Also claimed is an impact mechanism for an electric nail gun comprising this retrieving device.
Patent GB-2594705-A (GB)
Title: Improved apparatus and methods for the layer-by-layer formation of three dimensional objects
Inventor: GIANLUCA DORINI
IPC: G01N25/04
Filed: 2020-04-24
Abstract: A method for determining a set point for measurements from a temperature sensor of an apparatus for the layer-by-layer formation of a three-dimensional object from particulate material, comprising: distributing a calibration layer of particulate material 102; selectively applying absorption-modifying fluid 106 to and heating a reference area 122; measuring, using the temperature sensor, the temperature increase of the reference area over time 126; determining the onset of fusion, or melting point, of the material from the measurements 128; and applying the onset of fusion as the set point 130. The method preferably comprises a step of modifying the heat impact on the reference area 108 – which acts to delay or slow the onset of fusion – which may be achieved by i) lowering the build bed; ii) providing a blank calibration layer, with no absorption-modifying fluid, over the top of a base layer with fused reference areas; iii) controlling the duty heat cycle or speed of the heat source or reducing the amount of radiation-absorbing fluid deposited. A further method for determining a set point comprising distributing a base layer; a controller arranged to carry out the method and a controller configured to carry out a calibration routine are further provided. The method allows for accurate in-situ calibration of onset of fusion temperature for different batches of build materials, in particular recycled, or reused powders.