baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2551777-A (GB)
Title: A stator vane arrangement and a method of casting a stator vane arrangement
Inventor: RICHARD R GREEN
IPC: F02C7/06
Filed: 2016-06-30
Abstract: A stator vane arrangement 30 for a turbomachine such as a gas turbine engine comprises a radially inner annular structure 38, a radially outer annular structure 40 and a plurality of circumferentially spaced vanes 42 extending radially between the structures. At least one of the vanes has a passage 52 extending from the inner annular structure to the outer annular structure. The inner annular structure has at least one radially inwardly extending boss 54 having a passage 56 extending there-through and aligned with a corresponding passage in a vane. Each boss comprises a first portion 58 having a first cross-sectional area and a second portion 60 having a second cross-sectional area which is greater than the first cross-sectional area. The first portion of each boss connects the second portion and the inner annular structure. A method of casting the stator vane arrangement involves producing a ceramic mould using a wax pattern.
Patent GB-2551980-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for low level metal analysis of mineral samples
Inventor: MELVYN LINTERN
IPC: G01N33/24
Filed: 2016-06-30
Abstract: A metal value collector device 10 for adsorbing a metal value from a digestion mixture, where the metal value collection device is sized and shaped for association with a detector. The metal value collector may be a plate of adsorbent material, preferably activated carbon cloth, or may be a bed of adsorbent material, preferably carbon granules or ion exchange resin beads. A sample preparation device 14 comprises a vessel 16 for receiving a sample, a digestion composition, a closure 18 for the vessel, and metal value collector 10. A method for preparing a sample comprises mixing the sample and digestion medium and contacting the mixture with the metal value collector. A system for metal value analysis comprises the digestion mixture and metal value collector and a detector. Preferably the detector is an x-ray fluorescence detector, especially a portable XRF detector (pXRF). Also claimed are: a digestion composition comprising a metal lixiviant and an alkali compound; and a metal value collector device reference standard having a known amount of adsorbed metal value.
Patent GB-2543956-A (GB)
Title: Optical fiber
Inventor: YOSHIAKI TAMURA
IPC: G02B6/036
Filed: 2016-10-14
Abstract: An optical fiber 1 has a silica glass core 10 and a silica glass cladding 20. The core 10 has substantially no germanium and includes a first core 11 which is enclosed by a second core 12 which also has a higher refractive index. The average value of halogen concentration of the second core 12 is 5000 ppm or more. The silica glass cladding 20 surrounds the second core 12 and contains substantially no germanium. The refractive index of the cladding 20 is smaller than the refractive index of the first core 11. The chlorine concentration may be higher than the fluorine concentration in the second core 12. The ratio of the halogen content of the second 12 and first 11 cores may be between 1 and 2. The core 10 may contain either or both of an alkali metal and alkaline earth metal.
Patent GB-2546159-A (GB)
Title: Reverberation estimator
Inventor: D JAMES EATON
IPC: H04R3/00
Filed: 2015-10-21
Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for generating Direct-to-Reverberant Ratio (DRR) estimates. The methods and systems use a null-steered beamformer to produce accurate DRR estimates across a variety of room sizes, reverberation times, and source-receiver distances. The DRR estimation algorithm uses spatial selectivity to separate direct and reverberant energy and account for noise separately. The formulation considers the response of the beamformer to reverberant sound and the effect of noise. The DRR estimation algorithm is more robust to background noise than existing approaches, and is applicable where a signal is recorded with two or more microphones, such as with mobile communications devices, laptop computers, and the like.
Patent GB-2559560-A (GB)
Title: Control valve arrangement for a dual fuel injector
Inventor: Jason Yearsley
IPC: F02M63/00
Filed: 2017-02-08
Abstract: A control valve of the pump or injector of an internal combustion engine fuel system. The valve body 94 has an upper face which presses against a complementary face of an upper part. A hydraulic bore 112 extends through the body and opens in the upper face. A spool 108 and armature 110 assembly are guided in the bore. The end face 122 of the spool is pressed in sealing contact against the complementary face. An annular groove 126 is provided on the upper region 124 of the spool. The groove may allow a slight deflection in the upper face of the spool when it is pressed into contact. The spool may be provided with an inner channel. The deflecting groove prevents increased contact pressure, and damage, caused by incorrect sealing. The device may be used with a dual fuel system. A fuel injector and fuel injection equipment is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2564076-A (GB)
Title: Security devices
Inventor: ADAM LISTER
IPC: B42D25/355
Filed: 2017-03-24
Abstract: A security device comprises an array of elements 12 of a first image I1 that are periodically arranged across an array area in at least in a first dimension, the first image elements being spaced from one another by regions 14. A second image I2 underlies the array of elements of the first image, the second image extending continuously across the array area. Elements of the second image are exposed through the regions between the first image elements, such that the elements of both images can be viewed from the same side of the image array. The security device being one of a set of such security devices each of which has the same first image and a different second image.
Patent GB-2545382-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable helmet
Inventor: STEVEN PIPPIN
IPC: A42B3/32
Filed: 2015-08-31
Abstract: A helmet (10) which has a plurality of substantially longitudinal members (20) arranged side-by-side, the longitudinal members (20) being in fluid communication with each other. It has a first inflated state in which the longitudinal members (20) are distributed to form a substantially concave shape, and a second compressed state in which the longitudinal members (20) lie flat and substantially coincident against each other. Each longitudinal member (20) is separated from neighbouring longitudinal members (20) by a tubular connecting member (30) in a lattice configuration. The helmet (10) may be made of HDPE or nylon.
Patent GB-2545149-A (GB)
Title: System and method for flip angle determination in magnetic resonance imaging
Inventor: GUOBIN LI
IPC: G01R33/561
Filed: 2015-08-21
Abstract: A system and method for calculating a flip angle schedule is provided. The technique includes selecting an initial condition, providing a function for calculating flip angles, calculating flip angles, assessing the flip angles, and repeating the calculation of the flip angles by adjusting the function until a desired flip angle schedule is obtained.
Patent GB-2548733-A (GB)
Title: Substrate for use in analysis of nucleic acid, flow cell for use in analysis of nucleic acid, and nucleic acid analysis device
Inventor: Yuichiro Ota
IPC: G01N37/00
Filed: 2014-12-26
Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a substrate for use in the analysis of a nucleic acid, which, even when the alignment of one analysis area is performed repeatedly, can identify the position of the analysis area with high reproducibility; and a flow cell for use in the analysis of a nucleic acid and a nucleic acid analysis device, each of which is equipped with the substrate for use in the analysis of a nucleic acid. The substrate 100 for use in the analysis of a nucleic acid according to the present invention has multiple analysis areas 12 which are partitioned on a substrate 10, and enables the measurement of the analysis areas 12 while interchanging the analysis areas 12 in turn, said substrate 100 being characterized in that each of the analysis areas 12 consists of an adsorption part 13 onto which a DNA fragment or a carrier having the DNA fragment carried thereon can be adsorbed and a non-adsorption part 14 which is a part outside of the adsorption part 13, and the non-adsorption part 14 has, formed on at least a part thereof, a marker part 15 that has a specified shape and helps to identify the positions of the analysis areas 12.
Patent GB-2552598-A (GB)
Title: Images for query answers
Inventor: ERIC STEINLAUF
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2016-07-12
Abstract: Methods and systems for providing an image with an answer to a question query. A method receiving a first query that is determined to be a question query; generating a second query form the first query; causing a search of a plurality of resources of a first corpus using the second query as input, wherein the first corpus of resources are resources that include images and textual data rendered with the images; receiving data indicating a set of resources determined to be responsive to the second query; causing a search for images in the set of resources; selecting, from the set of images and based in part on the search for images in the first set of resources, an image to be provided with the answer in response to the query; and providing, by the data processing apparatus, and with the answer, the image in response to the first query. As will be understood from the specification as a whole, the selection and provision of an image along with the answer may provide a number of technical benefits, not least a reduction in the network traffic.
Patent GB-2565301-A (GB)
Title: Three-dimensional video processing
Inventor: JOHANNES PYSTYNEN
IPC: H04N5/222
Filed: 2017-08-08
Abstract: A method and system for three-dimensional video content processing are disclosed. The method comprises receiving first video data 11.1 representing three-dimensional image content arranged as a plurality of first tiles associated with respective sub-areas of an image. Information 11.2 is provided indicating for each first tile a depth range of video content within said tile. For each first tile a respective volume 11.3 based on the depth range is determined and a field of view of a user in relation to said volume is 11.4 computed. The first video images are rendered for one or more first tiles only if their determined volume is at least partially within the field of view 11.5. Supplementary video footage may be provided from a different viewpoint (52, 53, Fig. 4) and may represent a second layer of image content. The distance range may be provided as metadata or computed in real-time. The user device might be a virtual reality headset and the video content may be a panoramic image. Image rendering may be initiated after a single draw call.
Patent GB-2555525-A (GB)
Title: Improved container
Inventor: PAUL CHENEY
IPC: B65D81/34
Filed: 2017-09-05
Abstract: A container for food or beverage items comprising: a base; a side wall; a lid 4; a thin or deformable wall portion 6 between base and side wall to allow conversion between a flattened state and expanded state; where the thin wall portion is 0.25-0.5mm thick. Preferably, thin wall portion is 0.31mm or 0.35mm thick, is formed from polypropylene, polyethylene or polyethylene terephthalate, and comprises plasticisers for hot or cold applications. Preferably, thin wall portion is curved, bends to allow flattening and is resiliently biased. Preferably, thin wall portion is between first and second wall portion in a straight vertical band, extending distance between walls by over 25%. Preferably, container comprises breather hole exposed by partially peeling back lid. Preferably, thin walls roll during flattening, and form ridges and peaks to provide compartments. Preferably, grips permit flattening or expanding. Container is manufactured using single point, hot tip injection moulding.
Patent GB-2566953-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for controlling downhole water production
Inventor: JOHN HUNTER
IPC: E21B43/32
Filed: 2017-09-27
Abstract: Controlling water production in a wellbore (B, Figure 7) including directing flow of a production fluid into a production conduit (P, Figure 14) via a fluid flow path. A quantitative measurement of water content within the production fluid is performed and basing a variation of the fluid flow of the production fluid in the fluid flow path on the quantitative measurement of water content in the production fluid. The fluid flow is varied to maintain water production at or below a predetermined threshold, preferably non-zero, and is preferably autonomous and may involve reducing, increasing or fully closing the size of the fluid flow path while maintaining a fluid flow. If the water content is above the predetermined threshold then the fluid flow is preferably reduced. There is also disclosed an apparatus 10 for controlling the water ingress into a production conduit. It has axial 14 and lateral 16 flow passages in fluid communication. There is a sensor arrangement (30, Figure 2) and a valve arrangement (32, Figure 2).
Patent GB-2567464-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to track apparatus
Inventor: STEWART JAMES KELLY
IPC: B62D55/21
Filed: 2017-10-12
Abstract: A link member 12 for a continuous track system has two side members 12f, 12g which oppose each other and two pins 15 joining the side members. At least one pin 15, and preferably each pin 15, has a channel 14 on an inwardly facing portion; typically channels 14 may oppose each other and each may be in the form of a groove, cut out, cut away portion or recess. There may be several channels 14 on each pin 15. Channel 14 may be arranged to receive material, for example mud, dirt or grime, during use. Corresponding track plates and track systems are also claimed.
Patent GB-2567680-A (GB)
Title: Holograms
Inventor: MARTIN JOHN RICHARDSON
IPC: G03H1/04
Filed: 2017-10-20
Abstract: A volume hologram 100 including a holographic medium 102 and a layer 111 of lenticular lenses 112 is disclosed. An image layer 113 contains first and second images 114, 115. The first and second images may contain first and second data which may be security/verification/validation/authentication and/or authentication information and may be co-encrypted. There may be at least one more image (116, Fig.3) contained within the image layer, including further data. Several optical interference layers (310, 320, 330, Fig. 4) can be associated with different radiation wavelengths (621, 631, 641, Fig. 4). The different images may be viewable at different angles (1, 2, 3, Fig. 2) and might appear to float at different depths (510, 520, 530, Fig. 7).
Patent GB-2564723-A (GB)
Title: Shower unit with easy to change water outflow rate
Inventor: HAI HUANG XIAO
IPC: B05B1/30
Filed: 2017-11-07
Abstract: A shower unit comprises a water inlet assembly 2 and a water outlet assembly 3 mounted on a housing 1. Water outlet channels are arranged on the water outlet assembly 3, a water inlet 211 and a water outlet 221 are formed in the water inlet assembly 2, two water inlet channels are arranged in the water inlet assembly, each water inlet channel can communicate with the water inlet 211 and the water outlet 221 independently, and the water outlet channels communicate with the water outlet 221 to spray water; an electromagnetic valve 4 is mounted in one water inlet channel connected to a circuit board 5 and switch 51; allowing a variable outflow of water from the shower unit.
Patent GB-2568316-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of vegetable chips
Inventor: AHMED KHAN
IPC: B26D7/08
Filed: 2017-11-14
Abstract: An apparatus for cutting vegetable slices comprising a cutting head with a plurality of knives mounted around the cutting head (Fig 4), a central impeller (64, Fig 5) mounted coaxially with the cutting head for rotation about an axis within the cutting head for delivering vegetables towards the cutting head and a water jet spray device 80 mounted at the base of the impeller, aligned with the axis comprising a raised mound 82 having an outer wall 84 surrounding an inner wall 86 having a central depression 88, and a plurality of substantially radially oriented channels 96 serially provided around the raised mound 82, each channel extending outwardly from a channel inlet 98 within the central depression to a channel outlet 100 in the outer wall 84. The invention seeks to achieve a reduction in water usage of the apparatus while still providing effective cleaning and lubrication of the cutting surfaces and without negatively impacting yield.
Patent GB-2568905-A (GB)
Title: Fishing reel
Inventor: KEVIN NASH
IPC: A01K91/20
Filed: 2017-11-29
Abstract: A spool for a fixed spool fishing reel comprising an optical sensing device to monitor and indicate the length of fishing line unwound from the reel. The fishing line is arranged to be wound and unwound from a spool and the fishing reel comprises an optical sensing device comprising first and second light emitting devices 30, 32 providing first and second light paths to first and second sensors (31, 33 figure 6), wherein the first light path is parallel to the second and each light path extends from a first end of the spool to a second end of the spool. Wherein the optical sensing device comprises a self-calibrating system which activates the first and second light emitting devices base on the level sensed by the respective light sensor and the light emitting devices are adjusted. The optical sensing device also quantifies the length of fishing line wound on to the spool.
Patent GB-2570106-A (GB)
Title: Flood defence barrier with guide posts
Inventor: FRANK KELLY
IPC: E02B7/50
Filed: 2018-01-02
Abstract: A flood defence barrier comprises a plurality of dam members 1 arranged substantially end to end and configured to rise in the event of a flood and to fall when the flood recedes. A guide post 5 is positioned between adjoining ends of a pair of the dam members and is connected to each thereof so as to form a watertight joint. The guide post is slidably mounted within a hollow shaft 11 for upward and downward movement as the guide post rises and falls with the dam members.
Patent GB-2570484-A (GB)
Title: Medical gas supply system
Inventor: MATTHIS BAUS
IPC: F17D5/02
Filed: 2018-01-26
Abstract: A medical gas supply system 1 for supplying a medical gas to a patient comprises a plurality of gas conduits 20 fluidly connected to a first medical gas source 2 and each having a gas outlet 22. It further comprises a plurality of sensors 3, each in fluid communication with a respective gas outlet and configured to detect a gas char­acteristic within the gas conduit at the outlet. A control unit 4 receives and processes information related to the gas characteristic. The system further comprises a second medical gas source 5 connected to at least one of the gas conduits via a first control valve 50 in communication with the control unit. The control unit actuates the first control valve based on the received information. Communication devices (6, fig. 2) can be used to communicate with the control unit, transmitting the information on the gas characteristic via wireless communication. This system is used to supply gas to a patient by providing a gas flow from a gas source to the outlets, detecting the characteristic of the gas within the conduits at the outlet, communicating this information to the control unit, then actuating the first valve based on the received information.
Patent GB-2557137-A (GB)
Title: Holding and crushing device for barrier plug
Inventor: VIGGO BRANDSDAL
IPC: E21B33/134
Filed: 2016-08-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to a plug arrangement comprising glass (1) arranged in one or more seats (6) in a plug housing (7), the seat or seats (6) forming support members supporting the glass or glasses (1) in an axial direction. The invention is, among others, characterized in that at least one of the support members comprises an axially displaceable split sleeve (2) which, in one direction, comprises a support ring/face (9) abutting against the glass (1), and in the other direction a number of split sleeve arms (13) arranged to rest against an edge (14) arranged in the plug housing (7).
Patent GB-2572007-A (GB)
Title: A method and user device for displaying video data, a method and apparatus for streaming video data and a video surveillance system
Inventor: LARS ANDERSEN YDE
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2018-03-16
Abstract: A method of displaying video data on a display of a user device (e.g. PC, tablet, smartphone) comprises: providing a list of selectable video feeds wherein, when a user selects one of the video feeds, video data captured by a corresponding camera is requested (e.g. from a server), received and displayed on the display; at least one video feed of the selectable video feeds is a cropped video feed, and when the user selects the cropped video feed, video data from the corresponding camera is displayed which is cropped to display only a predetermined region of interest (ROI) of the video data captured by the corresponding camera. Video data may be cropped at the user device. Region (ROI) definition data may be stored in a recording server. Cropped feeds (310b, cropped from full camera feeds 310a, Figure 3) may appear on a user interface as ‘virtual cameras’; selecting of cropped (area or region of interest) feeds allows for the immediate viewing of zoomed video, without having to first select a correct camera and then zoom to the ROI.
Patent GB-2572350-A (GB)
Title: An electromechanical generator for converting mechanical vibrational energy into electrical energy
Inventor: ADAM WASENCZUK
IPC: H02K7/18
Filed: 2018-03-27
Abstract: An electromechanical generator for converting mechanical vibrational energy into electrical energy, the generator comprising: a central mast, an electrically conductive coil assembly fixedly mounted to the mast, the coil at least partly surrounding the mast, the coil assembly having radially inner and outer sides and first and second opposite edges, a mount for the coil extending radially inwardly of the radially inner side and fixing the coil to the mast, a magnetic core movably mounted to the mast for linear vibrational motion along an axis about an equilibrium position, the core at least partly surrounding the coil and the mast, wherein the core comprises: a tubular outer core enclosing the coil on the radially outer side, first and second end cores magnetically coupled to the outer core, wherein either (i) both of the first and second end cores are fitted to and contact the outer core or (ii) one of the first and second end cores is fitted to and contacts the outer core at the respective first or second end of the outer core and the other of the first and second end cores is integral with the outer core at the respective first or second end of the outer core, and first and second magnets spaced along the axis.
Patent GB-2565894-A (GB)
Title: Assembly for a spreader connection between a turbine casing and a turbine engine ring element
Inventor: GILLES GERARD CLAUDE LEPRETRE
IPC: F01D25/24
Filed: 2018-06-26
Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly comprising ring sectors 20 made of a first material, these sectors being placed circumferentially end to end and suspended from an outer casing, and radial positioning means 125 comprising at least one annular tongue 26 made of a different material, for fastening the ring sectors 20 to the outer casing, by means of an annular support 24. The radial positioning means 125 further comprise an eccentric spreader 101 engaged on one side with said at least one annular tongue 26 and, on the other side, with the sectorized annular element, and acting to enable the distance between said at least one annular tongue and the sectorized annular element to be adjusted radially.