baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2528933-A (GB)
Title: Moist heat delivery device
Inventor: ELSHEIKH AHMED IBRAHIM
IPC: A61H35/02
Filed: 2014-08-05
Abstract: Apparatus for delivery of moist air to the eye area comprises a reservoir and heater system 40 connected to an enclosure such as goggles 10 which fit around the eye area 12 of a patient, so as to retain the water vapour within the enclosure. The enclosure has a vent 28 to create a through flow of air. Preferably the goggles incorporate a temperature sensor 32 and a humidity sensor 34 which inform electronic control of the reservoir and heater system through feedback. The reservoir may be connected to the goggles by a hose 42 and the vent may be located opposite the hose inlet 33. A viewing window 24 of the goggles may be heated to prevent fogging. The moist air may be maintained at a temperature of 40-45 degrees Celsius for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction.
Patent GB-2529400-A (GB)
Title: System For Towing a Trailer
Inventor: OWEN ROY MARK
IPC: B60D3/00
Filed: 2014-08-18
Abstract: A towing hitch to be affixed to the rear recovery or lashing eye of a vehicle via a screw thread. The hitch is offset to the centreline of the towing vehicle and thus employs a cranked or dogleg drawbar on the trailer, see figures 2a and 2b and 14a, 14b. The hitch may employ a ring or lunette connection or may employ a conventional towball 441. The drawbar connection means is tightened in place then may be adjusted via a bolt 431 to allow preferably a ball 441 and/or pintle hitch 444 to assume the correct orientation. In a further embodiment the drawbar may be pivoted about the centreline of the trailer or removed from one side and moved to the other, see figures 15, 16 and 7a, 7b. The device may be fitted with a gimbal, see figure 35 item 531 allowing movement in a plurality of axes.
Patent GB-2532279-A (GB)
Title: Printing apparatus
Inventor: RAYMOND PARIS
IPC: B41J2/165
Filed: 2014-11-17
Abstract: A printing apparatus (10, Fig.1) has a nozzle surface 21 defining an ink ejection plane 26 and a wiper (25, Fig.2) displaceable over the nozzle surface 21 to remove debris from the nozzle surface 21. A wiper displacement mechanism is located behind the plane of the nozzle surface 26. The wiper (25, Fig.2) may comprise a wiping part 27 and a locating part 28. The wiping part 27 may include a wiping material such as PTFE. The displacement mechanism may be a flexible endless drive belt 30. The ink jet printing apparatus is particularly suited for postal printing applications. There is also provided a method for detecting deteriorating print quality and initiating a cleaning or wiping cycle.
Patent GB-2522767-A (GB)
Title: Coupling
Inventor: PARKER SIMON
IPC: F16D3/224
Filed: 2014-12-12
Abstract: A coupling comprises a first member 201 having an outer convex spherical periphery S1 centred about a central point C. The first member has a torsional axis A1 extending through the central point. A second annular member 202 has an inner concave spherical periphery complementary to the outer periphery of the first member. One of the first member 201 and second annular member 202 has an elongate projection M1 projecting parallel to a line extending radially of the central point into a corresponding elongate slot K1 in the other. The slot and projection are elongate in a plane parallel the torsional axis A1. The projection M1 and slot K1 transmit torque about the torsional axis A1 from one to the other. The first member 201 and second annular member 202 are rotatable one relative to the other about the said central point in a direction constrained by the projection M1 and slot K1. Each member 202, other than the first member 201, has a pair of opposed loading slots extending halfway across its width to enable the introduction of a first member into the concave inner periphery of the second pair of members. The coupling may have additional members (803, 804 & 805, fig 8) and a coupling arrangement (66, 68, fig 5) may connect two couplings.
Patent GB-2523629-A (GB)
Title: Network faul detection and location
Inventor: ABDULNOUR MOHAMED FAKKAR
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2014-12-18
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for detecting a fault condition in a network. In a training phase, the method remotely retrieves selected parameters from a predetermined set of users network termination devices in order to generate one or more representative models of connectivity status using the retrieved parameters. Parameter retrieval takes place over substantially the same path through the network as used to supply services to a respective network termination device. In a monitoring phase, determining a measure of connectivity status for the set of users and comparing that with a corresponding model measure. Any significant variation from model measures may be indicative of a fault condition. The system may monitor service status in addition to connectivity. The invention may select representative subsets of user terminals to monitor in lieu of all terminals.
Patent GB-2521284-A (GB)
Title: Structure for preventing heat of muffler for contruction machine from being diffused
Inventor: KIM SANG-DEUK
IPC: F01N13/14
Filed: 2012-07-25
Abstract: Disclosed is a structure for preventing the heat of a muffler from being diffused, which prevents the heat generated by the muffler from being diffused into the peripheral components in the engine room and discharges the heat through the engine hood to the outside. The structure for preventing the heat of the muffler for a construction machine includes a plurality of frames mounted on the bottom of the engine room outside the muffler, a shield supported by the frames so as to surround the outside of the muffler to form a shielding area, and a detachment means formed on one side of the shield.
Patent GB-2523526-A (GB)
Title: Combined toilet device
Inventor: SIKIROV BERKO
IPC: E03D11/00
Filed: 2013-12-02
Abstract: A combined toilet device comprises a platform for supporting a user in a squatting defecation position. The platform is mountable over a toilet bowl wherein the opening in the platform is aligned with the opening in the toilet bowl. The device includes a urinal pan to prevent dispersion of the urine. The frame of the urinal pan is formed by a pipe arc having long and short parts which are continued one into other and are in different planes with 90 grade between them. The urinal pan walls are comprised of flexible material framed with the pipe arc. Pipe arc serves for converting of the urinal pan into functional or nonfunctional position. The urinal pan is covered in a nonfunctional position by a cover which is formed from two leafs attached pivotally to the platform at either side of the pan.In a functional position the leafs of the cover fix the urinal pan at any desirable point.
Patent GB-2535263-A (GB)
Title: Streaming data for analytics in process control systems
Inventor: TERRENCE LYNN BLEVINS
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2015-09-25
Abstract: A method of processing control data comprising: storing a first set of metadata in a transmitting device, storing a set of data for transmittal as a data stream in the transmitting device, transmitting the first metadata to a receiving device and then transmitting the data stream to the receiving device, parsing the received data stream at the receiving device according to the first metadata. The metadata may include the data stream format and/or a description of the data stream. The receiving device may comprise a big data appliance. The transmitting device may automatically update the metadata a configuration of the transmission device is changed. Updated metadata may be requested by the receiving device if an identifier that is not in the first metadata is found in the received data stream. The transmitting device may analyse the set of data (that forms part of the data stream) to generate analysis data and may add this data to the data stream. The data stream may comprise a time-stamp. The identifiers may identify a block, a module, a parameter, an event or an alarm.
Patent GB-2542792-A (GB)
Title: Converted labelstock and a method of converting labels
Inventor: TARQUIN CROUCH
IPC: G09F3/00
Filed: 2015-09-29
Abstract: A label stock has labels on both sides of a release liner, on one side the labels being slightly smaller than, and within the outlines of, larger labels on the remaining side of the release liner. Also disclosed is a corresponding method of making the label stock. Also disclosed is a corresponding method of applying labels from the label stock to objects. The size difference of the labels may reduce the instance of undesirably cutting through the release liner, when cutting labels on both sides of the release liner, by the cuts on both sides, not taking place at the same location.
Patent GB-2536997-A (GB)
Title: Process
Inventor: JOHN DAVID PACH
IPC: C07C273/04
Filed: 2016-01-11
Abstract: Ammonia production comprising the steps of (a) providing a reaction stream 1 comprising carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen, e.g. by steam reforming of hydrocarbons with oxygen or air; (b) passing the reaction stream and steam 2 over a water gas shift (WGS) catalyst (e.g. alkali promoted copper-zinc alumina) in a shift reactor 3 to form a shifted gas mixture 4 depleted in CO and enriched in hydrogen; (c) passing the shifted gas mixture with oxygen or air 5 over a selective oxidation catalyst (e.g. 15 wt% Pt and 0.1-1.0 wt% Fe as Fe2O3) at an inlet temperature of ≥175°C (e.g. 190 210 ºC) to form a gas stream 7 in which the CO has been converted to carbon dioxide (CO2, preferential oxidation 6 (PROX)); (d) removing the CO2 9, e.g. by pressure swing absorption (PSA) 8; (e) passing the CO2 depleted stream 10 over a methanation catalyst to form a methanated gas stream, (f) optionally adjusting the hydrogen:nitrogen molar ratio to form an ammonia synthesis gas; and (g) passing the ammonia synthesis gas 12 over a catalyst to form ammonia 14. Some of the removed CO2 may be reacted with formed ammonia to form urea.
Patent GB-2546493-A (GB)
Title: An exercise device
Inventor: ALLAN FRANCIS ASH
IPC: A63B23/12
Filed: 2016-01-12
Abstract: An exercise device comprises a lateral base 3 arranged to contact the floor in use; and two spaced apart upstanding members 2, each with a handle 1 at the top which is able to rotate. There may be means to reduce a dimension of the device for transportation or storage, which may comprise a pivot, joint or hinge. The members and base may form a splayed U shape when the device is in an open use position and an L shape when in a closed position. The device provides a portable means of providing two handles at an appropriate height and spacing for push-up or dipping exercises and is suitable for a home location.
Patent GB-2547889-A (GB)
Title: Render applicator
Inventor: NATHAN COLES
IPC: B05B7/24
Filed: 2016-02-09
Abstract: A hand-held spray coating applicator 10 is suitable for use in applying coatings to buildings, for example, applying an insulating render. The applicator comprises a container 12 for holding coating to be applied; a spray nozzle 14; a duct 16 provided between the container 12 and the spray nozzle 14; and moving means 20 provided within the duct 16 for moving coating from the container 12 to the nozzle. The moving means is preferably a screw pump or helical conveyor located in and extending through the duct 16 from the container 12 to the nozzle 14. The nozzle preferably includes a compressed air inlet. The moving means includes a driving shaft 18 which preferably extends out from the duct 16 to connect to a standard drill connection to be rotated.
Patent GB-2535070-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing polishing liquid composition
Inventor: KANJI SATO
IPC: C09K3/14
Filed: 2014-10-23
Abstract: This method for producing a polishing liquid composition comprises a step for filtering a silica dispersion liquid to be processed, which contains colloidal silica, with use of a filter containing a filtration assistant. The colloidal silica has an average particle diameter of primary particles of from 1 nm to 50 nm (inclusive) as determined by a titration method, and the filtration assistant has a hydroxyl group density of 0.40 × 10-5 mol/m2 or more. It is preferable that the ratio of the average particle diameter of primary particles of the colloidal silica as determined by a titration method to the average particle diameter of the filtration assistant as determined by a laser particle size distribution measuring instrument is from 1.20 × 10-3 to 4.20 × 10-3 (inclusive).
Patent GB-2540013-A (GB)
Title: A package for a semiconductor device
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER J SCHMIT
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2016-04-29
Abstract: A package 11 for a semiconductor device or circuit comprises a semiconductor switch module 12 having a metallic base 10 on an exterior side and metallic pads 57 on an opposite side, a sealed metallic enclosure 61 holds the semiconductor switch module, the metallic enclosure has a set of dielectric regions 65 with embedded or pass-through electrical terminals 50 that are electrically insulated or isolated from the sealed metallic enclosure, the electrical terminals are electrically connected to the metallic pads; a housing is adapted for housing the semiconductor switch module within the metallic enclosure, the housing comprises chamber for holding or circulating a coolant overlying the metallic base. The metallic base may comprise grooves or channels. A lid 38 (Figure 1) and seal framework may be secured to the housing. A fluid coolant channel 26 (Figure 1) may be included in the chamber. The metallic enclosure may be hermetically sealed via a welding process.
Patent GB-2534780-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to a valve assembly
Inventor: David Wild
IPC: F16K27/06
Filed: 2015-10-01
Abstract: There is provided a valve assembly, the valve assembly including a body (8) in which there is housed at least one valve ball (22, 24), a movement assembly (32, 34) for moving the ball between closed and open positions with respect to a channel which passes through the body. At respective ends of the valve body there is provided sealing means (38) including a valve seat, biasing means to bias the valve seat towards contact with the ball, and at least one annular member engaged with the valve body to retain the valve seat, biasing means and at least one ball in the valve body and form a modular unit. Positioned in the valve body outwardly of each of the sealing means, there is provided a fitting means (50) engaged with the valve body and the form of the fitting means is selected and fitted to the modular unit independently of the said at least one annular member.
Patent GB-2539850-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for transferring an audio signal between devices of a single user
Inventor: JESUS F CORRETJER
IPC: H04W4/90
Filed: 2015-04-20
Abstract: A method, system and device enable transferring an audio signal between devices of a single user. The method includes pairing, over a master-less communication link, a narrowband communication device operating in a narrowband communication system and a broadband communication device operating in a broadband communication system. A call is then established between the narrowband communication device and the narrowband communication system or between the broadband communication device and the broadband communication system. Next, an audio quality parameter is determined at at least one of the narrowband communication device and the broadband communication device. An audio signal of the call is then transmitted, over the master-less communication link and in response to the audio quality parameter, from one to the other of the broadband communication device and the narrowband communication device.
Patent GB-2546360-A (GB)
Title: Image captioning with weak supervision
Inventor: ZHAOWEN WANG
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2016-11-09
Abstract: Weak supervision data regarding a target image is obtained and utilized to provide detailed information that supplements global image concepts derived for image captioning. Weak supervision data refers to noisy data that is not closely curated and may include errors. Given a target image, weak supervision data for visually similar images may be collected from sources of weakly annotated images, such as online social networks. Generally, images posted online include "weak" annotations in the form of tags, titles, labels, and short descriptions added by users. Weak supervision data for the target image is generated by extracting keywords for visually similar images discovered in the different sources. Separate independent claims are provided that include: feature extraction; the use of convolutional neural networks (CNN); and, a semantic attention model using weighted keywords. The methods could also make use of a language processing model.
Patent GB-2545560-A (GB)
Title: Ball grid array solder attachment
Inventor: Jonathon Carstens
IPC: H01L23/488
Filed: 2016-11-18
Abstract: Reflow Grid Array (RGA) 220 implemented in an interposer device, where the interposer is placed between a motherboard 260 and a ball grid array (BGA) package 205 of an electrical component, the interposer provides a heat source to reflow solder between the interposer and the BGA package. In one embodiment flux is provided to the solder bumps before soldering an electrical component to the RGA (see Figure 11). The interposer may comprise a heater trace 245 which causes reflow of the solder and an electrical connection to an electrical component connected to the BGA. In one embodiment solder bumps are aligned with contacts on the component. The solder may be disposed in gaps in a contact mask on the interposer which correspond do interposer contacts. The solder may be applied using a solder film (see Figures 14A-14C).
Patent GB-2552244-A (GB)
Title: Continuous rotary wire tie assembly
Inventor: ALAN R BERGKAMP
IPC: F16H27/08
Filed: 2017-05-05
Abstract: A gear train for wire tying assembly comprising: main-drive gear driven continuously on direction; idler gear with first 46 and second 50 dwell portions; twister pinion 56 with channel 64; where idler gear dwells relative to main drive gear at first dwell portion and dwells relative to twister pinion at second dwell portion. Preferably, main-drive gear comprises: spur gear shaft with plurality of spur teeth and cam configured to release gear train from a dog; a dwell recovery teeth 28 to re-engage idler gear in first dwell portion. Preferably, dwell portion comprises teeth 44 of reduced width. Preferably, second dwell portion comprises teeth of reduced width and dwell cam 52 and twister pinion has teeth configured to slidably engage dwell cam. Preferably, detent pin lock idler in home position and cams coupled to idler gear actuate a door, wire cutter and wire ejector. Preferably, centre point of gear is aligned.
Patent GB-2550734-A (GB)
Title: Overcoming the retardation of cement hydration from dispersing agents used in suspension of additives
Inventor: WILLIAM CECIL PEARL JR
IPC: C09K8/467
Filed: 2015-03-13
Abstract: A method of cementing a subterranean formation includes forming a cement composition comprising cementitious material, an aqueous base fluid, a nano-reinforcement particle suspension comprising a surfactant; and pozzolanic material; introducing the cement composition into a subterranean formation; and allowing the cement composition to set in the subterranean formation. A method of making a cement composition includes combining cementitious material, an aqueous base fluid, a nano-reinforcement particle suspension comprising a surfactant, and a pozzolanic material, where the rate of hydration of the surfaces of the cementitious material is less retarded by the surfactant than an equivalent cement composition without pozzolanic material.
Patent GB-2555680-A (GB)
Title: Induction cooking method and apparatus
Inventor: GLYN HAUSER
IPC: H05B6/12
Filed: 2017-08-04
Abstract: An induction cooking apparatus comprises a base unit 200 having an induction heating plate; a control means 1315 for controlling the induction heating plate; a display device 1330 for displaying an operational status of said base unit; one or a plurality of mass sensors 1370 for determining a mass of a cooking vessel placed on said base unit; at least one temperature sensor 1355, 1360 for measuring a temperature of a cooking vessel; a wireless transmitter and receiver 1380; and a processing unit 1305 for calculating cooking times of ingredients, in response to signals received from said sensors. Cooking sequences and profiles may be stored in a memory 1340 and the cooking profile can be recalculated in real time in response to changes in ingredients or actual cooking times. The cooking apparatus may be programmed remotely from an application on a mobile phone or hand held device, though the induction heating plate may only be activated by manual activation of a control located on the base unit.
Patent GB-2552285-A (GB)
Title: means for improving equestrian rider safety and effectiveness
Inventor: CHARLES GERARD HARRIS
IPC: A63K3/00
Filed: 2014-09-25
Abstract: Means for improving equestrian rider safety and effectiveness comprising one or more monitoring devices 5-14 mounted, in use, on the body of the rider. The or each monitoring device includes means for determining the orientation of the part of the riders body on which it is mounted and transmitting data concerning the postural angle of said part of the body. Means are provided for receiving the transmitted data and comparing the transmitted data with stored data relating to ideal postural angles, together with means for communicating the result of the comparison such that the rider is alerted to deviations from ideal postures. Additional monitoring devices may also be provided on the horse. The alert may be a personalised sound or custom voice message. Alerts specifically for the horse and means for recording the number and severity of kicks or nudges given to the horse during a riding session may also be provided.
Patent GB-2553711-A (GB)
Title: Refrigerant compressor and vapor-compression refrigeration cycle device comprising same
Inventor: Shogo Moroe
IPC: F04C29/12
Filed: 2015-05-14
Abstract: A second compression mechanism (20) in a refrigerant compressor (100) has a cylinder deactivation mechanism (50) that switches between compression operation and cylinder deactivation operation. The cylinder deactivation mechanism (50) comprises a magnetic body (53) that causes an attractive magnetic force to be generated that attracts a second vane (24) in a direction away from a second piston (23). The magnetic body (53) is provided facing a vane rear chamber (25) and comprises a surface (53a) facing a rear end section (24b) of the second vane (24). Oil supply flow paths (55a, 55b) that supply lubricating oil stored inside a sealed container (3) to the vane rear chamber (25) are provided in the second compression mechanism (20), said oil being supplied along an upper surface (53b) and a lower surface (53c) of the magnetic body (53) that have a different orientation to the surface (53a) of the magnetic body. Part of an inner wall surface of the oil supply flow paths (55a, 55b) comprise the upper surface (53b) and the lower surface (53c).
Patent GB-2569371-A (GB)
Title: Direct detection and imaging of charged particles from a radiopharmaceutical
Inventor: DAVID TUCH
IPC: H01L27/146
Filed: 2017-12-15
Abstract: A device for detecting charged particle (beta, positron) radiation from a radiopharmaceutical. A metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) array such as active pixel sensor (APS) allows direct interaction in the depletion region with charged particles. A light sealing covering prevents light impinging on the pixel array. Particle presence is detected across multiple pixels, by a binary image comprising pixels with signals over a threshold. An imaging mode may also be used. A laparoscopic probe, a handheld device, a pad and a specimen imaging chamber are embodied.