baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2412393-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for mobilising drill cuttings in a well
Inventor: KIRK IAN ALISTAIR
IPC: E21B17/22
Filed: 2005-03-24
Abstract: Apparatus for mobilising drill cuttings in a well comprises at least one vane <B>12</B> and two or more blades <B>15</B>. The two or more blades <B>15</B> define at least one fluid conduit between adjacent blades <B>15.</B> The blades <B>15</B> and the or each vane <B>12</B> are rotatable relative to one another. The or each vane <B>12</B> can be provided on a sleeve <B>5</B>. The blades can be mounted on a bushing <B>7</B> that is rotatably mounted on the sleeve <B>5.</B> The blades <B>15</B> may be shaped in the form of foils and a cross section through the blades is in the form of an hour glass. The at least one vane <B>12</B> may be curved and have a sinusoidal shape. The invention also includes a drill cutting assembly comprising a tubular, at least one vane, and two or more blades and a method of agitating drill fluid in an oil or gas well comprising passing the drill fluid past at least one vane rotatable relative to two or more blades.
Patent GB-2414370-A (GB)
Title: Howling frequency component emphasis
Inventor: TOHYAMA MIKIO
IPC: G10L21/02
Filed: 2005-03-30
Abstract: A method is designed for emphasizing a howling frequency component of a sound signal observed in an acoustic feedback system during an observation period having a predetermined length. The method is carried out by the steps of successively sampling the sound signal from the acoustic feedback system to provide a running set of samples of the sound signal during the observation period such that a total number of the samples in the running set increments each time one or more of new sample is added to the running set until the total number of the samples corresponds to the predetermined length of the observation period, recurrently calculating a running frequency characteristic of the sound signal on a common frequency axis for the observation period from the running set of the samples each time one ore more of new sample is added to the running set, and accumulating the recurrently calculated running frequency characteristics on the common frequency axis so as to emphasize a howling frequency component contained in the sound signal.
Patent GB-2409680-A (GB)
Title: Methods for controlling proliferation of cells
Inventor: TSAI ROBERT Y L
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2003-10-01
Abstract: An isolated nucleostemin polypeptide is disclosed herein. The nucleostemin polypeptide includes an amino acid sequence at least 85% identical to SEQ ID NO:2. In several examples, the polypeptide regulates cell differentiation, cell proliferation, or both. Nucleic acids encoding these polypeptides, vectors including the nucleic acids, and host cells transfected with these nucleic acids are also disclosed. Methods for inducing differentiation, inhibiting proliferation, and inducing senescence of a cell by altering the level of a nucleostemin polypeptide including an amino acid sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 2 are also disclosed. Methods for screening for agents that affect proliferation, differentiation. Or senescence of cells are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2416484-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning system for clean rooms using bagged applicators
Inventor: BRENNAN PHILIP ALAN
IPC: A61L2/18
Filed: 2005-06-30
Abstract: A cleaning system for a clean room comprises a plurality of applicators stored within a bag, or within a bag 4 - within -a - bag 5, each of the applicators being wetted or wettable with a sterilising agent, and an actuator [i.e. handle 9] which is attachable to each applicator so that it can be removed from the bag and put to use. In a preferred embodiment the applicators take the form of mop heads, and the actuator is a suitable handle. Also claimed is a bagged set of applicators, and a method of cleaning using the system as defined above.
Patent GB-2426498-A (GB)
Title: Wrapping of products such as lettuces
Inventor: BATE ANDREW
IPC: B65B11/54
Filed: 2005-07-01
Abstract: The packaging apparatus comprise a support member 24 on which the product 11 is supported on a section of film 14. The support member is moved downwardly through an iris 26 causing the film to locate around the product. The iris is then closed to grab the film around the product. The support member is then moved upwardly so that the partially wrapped product abuts against the lower surface of the iris and the product is thus urged towards the support member. That member is then rotated to closely wrap the product, and a heating element is applied to the top of the wrapper to seal the film around the product. A spring-urged guide member 34 may be electrically driven to move the product downwardly, and may incorporate fluid supply means to dampen the product.
Patent GB-2430561-A (GB)
Title: Audio/video connector with shell made of multiple parts
Inventor: GEORGE ROY VICTOR
IPC: H01R13/502
Filed: 2005-09-21
Abstract: A connector for an audio/video interconnect has a pin portion 6 and a shell. The shell has a first end 4 connected to or providing the pin portion and a second end 5 through which a cable 3 enters. The shell is formed of a plurality of connected parts 11 that have some play between them, so as to inhibit the transmission of vibration from the pin portion through the shell to the second end. The parts may be rings which snap together with pegs 16 going into an annular recess 13. The second end may include a cable grip 9.
Patent GB-2433968-A (GB)
Title: Brake device for a stroller
Inventor: CHEN SHUN-MIN
IPC: B62B9/08
Filed: 2006-01-05
Abstract: A brake device 10 for a stroller comprises a brake drum 20 fixed to a stroller wheel(not shown), a brake lining 30 fixed to an outer periphery of the brake drum, and a brake shoe 40 which can be operated to contact said brake drum, wherein the brake shoe is made of a different material to that of the brake drum. The brake shoe is preferably a metal strap 40, while the brake lining is preferably a rubber band having grooves on the inner surface which engage teeth which may be provided on the outer periphery of the drum. A cable 52 may have one end connected to an end of the metal band 40, with the other end of the cable preferably being connected to a hand brake actuator(not shown). A spring 56 may bias the band to the released position.
Patent GB-2422655-A (GB)
Title: Means for reducing the vibrations of a magnetic resonance apparatus cryostat
Inventor: SCHLENGA KLAUS
IPC: G01R33/3815
Filed: 2006-01-20
Abstract: A magnetic resonance apparatus comprising a superconducting magnet coil disposed in a cryostat, and a refrigerator for cooling same comprising a compressor (1) for compressing a working gas, and a high-pressure line (2) and a low-pressure line (3) disposed between the compressor (1) and a control valve (5), which periodically connects the high-pressure line (2) and the low-pressure line (3) to at least one connecting line (6) between the control valve (5) and a cold head (4) of the refrigerator, thereby producing pressure pulses through the switched working gas, wherein the control valve (5) and/or connecting line (6) and cold head (4) components are rigidly mechanically coupled to the cryostat, is characterized in that at least one of the above-mentioned lines (2, 3, 6) is branched on the compressor side upstream of the rigidly coupled components, and is symmetrically joined at one of the coupled components in such a manner that the pressure pulses through the working gas are vectorially compensated for at the component where the branched line is joined, thereby minimizing vibrations of the cryostat. The inventive magnetic resonance apparatus greatly reduces transmission of oscillations to the magnet coil and thereby the number and strength of artefacts in the spectra or images acquired with this magnetic resonance apparatus, to ensure high-quality magnetic resonance recordings.
Patent GB-2424985-A (GB)
Title: Flat panel display heater system
Inventor: HEIN DAVID A
IPC: G02F1/133
Filed: 2006-03-28
Abstract: A flat panel display (FPD) assembly (16) includes a flat panel display (28) and a heater (30). The heater (30) includes a heating trace 46 that is attached to and heats the FPD (28), which is preferably a liquid crystal display (LCD). The heating trace 46 may be metallic, resistive or spiral and may also comprise a flex circuit 44. Electrical conductors 52 can be coupled to the heating trace 46 for current supply. A diffusion layer 70 is preferably adhesively attached between the FPD (28) and the flex circuit 44, to aid in the spreading of backlighting through the display.
Patent GB-2437288-A (GB)
Title: Wood door comprising composite frame members
Inventor: CHUNG MIN-JU
IPC: E06B3/10
Filed: 2006-04-20
Abstract: A wood door (20) includes a frame (200) embracing a panel unit and including two transversely interconnected frame members (30, 40). Each frame member (30, 40) includes two longitudinal components (31, 32, 41, 42), two transverse components (33, 43) connected between the longitudinal components (31, 32, 41, 42), two face plates (36, 46), a first joint surface (411) provided on one of the longitudinal components (41) of one of the frame members (4), and a second joint surface (37) provided on the longitudinal and transverse components (31, 32, 33) of the other one of the frame members (3), and joined to the first joint surface (411). The transverse component (33) of the other one of the frame members (3) has a grain (G) extending in a direction transverse to that of the longitudinal components (31, 32) of the other one of the frame members (3).
Patent GB-2437797-A (GB)
Title: Flood barrier
Inventor: SCOTT ROBERT STEPHEN
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: A flood guard (21) for an opening in a building comprises a panel (22) for engagement with an outward facing part of the opening, and sealing means (25, 26) passing through panel for engagement with an inward facing part of the opening, such as a rebate of a frame. The securing means is preferably a plurality of overcentre latches operable from the outside. The inner part (25) of the securing means is slim so as to permit normal operation of an opening leaf (12) in the opening. Suitable seals (23) are provided.
Patent GB-2436791-A (GB)
Title: Box blank and connected cloth for use as picnic hamper and mat
Inventor: BARNES JOHN FREDERICK
IPC: A45C3/10
Filed: 2006-07-03
Abstract: A foldable container 1 for picnics consists of a foldable blank 2 connected to a sheet of material 3. When the blank 2 is folded it is used to carry a picnic, and when unfolded, the sheet 3 can be spread out to form a mat, allowing users to eat the picnic. Preferably the sheet of material 3 is cloth, and covers the whole of blank 2 in the unfolded position. Preferably the blank consists of a base, two sidewalls 4, and two end walls 5, webs being provided between the sidewalls and end walls 6. A lid 8 and handle 51 may also be provided.
Patent GB-2441306-A (GB)
Title: Endometrial treatment device with stepper actuator, angular sweep rate sensor and bending deflection sensor
Inventor: CRONIN NIGEL C
IPC: A61B17/42
Filed: 2006-09-01
Abstract: A treatment device for treating endometrial tissue has an elongate housing 208 having projection for abutting, in use, a body portion associated with the endometrial tissue, such as the neck of the cervix (figs 2, 13). A treatment applicator extends axially from the housing and incorporates a radiation, microwave etc., emitting element 202. An electronically controllable actuator, linear stepper etc, 504, is coupled to the housing and to the treatment applicator to move the treatment applicator axially relative to the housing in steps in response to a step control. Sweeping movements of the housing allow successive bands of eridometrial tissue to be treated. Sensors include an angular sweeping rate sensor 1602, position sensing 1604 and bending displacement sensing 1006 which can be used to help control the power applied to the tissue via a control system 1600.
Patent GB-2443801-A (GB)
Title: A cue with at least one removable weight
Inventor: LACEY STUART
IPC: A63D15/08
Filed: 2006-09-28
Abstract: A snooker or billiard cue or section of a cue having at least two sections 4,6 joined by male 16 and female 14 joint members wherein the male joint member can support at least one removable weight 18. Optionally the male joint member may be 3-10cm long. Preferably a plurality of annular weights are provided. The joint members may be threaded and the weights may be also have a threaded or plain bore. The weights may be of the same diameter as the cue at the joint and be located in the rear of the cue.
Patent GB-2444702-A (GB)
Title: Volatile compositions having an end-of-life indication
Inventor: BLONDEAU PHILIPPE
IPC: A61L9/01
Filed: 2006-12-13
Abstract: A non-aqueous composition comprising a halochromic dye, a fragrance material, a non-volatile base or acid, and a highly polar, low volatile solvent is disclosed. The composition changes its colour when the predominant part of the fragrance material has evaporated over time. The preferred composition comprises Bromocresol Green as the dye, triethanolamine as the non-volatile base, dipropylenglycole as the solvent, and a fragrance composition. Also claimed is an air-freshener device in which a composition of the present invention is absorbed or adsorbed in a material selected from paper, textiles, felt-type materials, wovens and non-wovens, glass fibre filters and crystals.
Patent GB-2445411-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for strapping a mattress elevator to a bed base and a mattress to the elevator
Inventor: DALE GERALD
IPC: A47C20/04
Filed: 2007-01-03
Abstract: An arrangement for attaching a mattress elevator 3 to a bed base [2, Fig. 1] and securing a mattress [1, Fig. 1] to the elevator 3 at the hinge point between the base of the elevator and the elevating section of the elevator comprises a single strap 36 and two strap restraints 6,7 located at either side of the elevator 3. In use, the strap 36 is looped tinder the bed base and over the mattress and is attached to the elevator 3 via the strap restraints 6.7. Strap length adjustment means [4, Fig. 1] may form part of the strap 36 or the strap restraints 6,7. The strap restraints 6,7 preferably take the form of clamps comprising a support bar 34 and a pivotal clamp arm 32. The clamp arm 32 is restrained by a stop 31. The clamps are mounted to support arms 8,9 which extend from the side of the elevator. The arrangement allows a single strap to be used to both secure the elevator to a bed base and a mattress to the elevator.
Patent GB-2445979-A (GB)
Title: Electrical Switching Device Activated by the Mains Power
Inventor: CHAPMAN PAUL
IPC: H01H47/22
Filed: 2007-01-25
Abstract: An electrical switching device (30) functioning as a safety device and comprising an electrical connector insertable into a mains electricity power socket and a switch (36) connected to at least one element of an in-home network such as that associated with a cable TV and/or broadband. The switch (36) is responsive to the electrical connector (32 : 34) to complete an electrical path when the electrical connector is inserted into a mains power socket. By routing the electrical circuit of the in-home network through the switch (36), electricity flow through the in-home network will only be enabled when the electrical connector is inserted into a mains power socket, and the switch (36) completes the electrical path. There is also provided an in-home network comprising an electrical switching device (30) connected to one of a plurality of electrical elements in the network. The electrical connector is a plug 32 or a plug incorporating a transformer 34.
Patent GB-2435705-A (GB)
Title: Reducing the size of computer code
Inventor: PRICE HOWARD
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2007-03-01
Abstract: A method of reducing the size of a set of computer code intended for use in a computing device, the set of code being intended for loading into memory automatically when the computing device is powered up, and comprising functions for performing computing tasks. The method involves specifying a particular use of the computing device; identifying those functions in the set of computer code that will be required in order to implement the said use of the computing device; and removing the identified functions from the set of code and placing them in a separate computer code library, such as a Dynamic Link Library (DLL). Preferably, the use of the computing device represents an application to be used infrequently in the computing device. The functions in the library are preferably clustered according to a corresponding use of an associated computing device.
Patent GB-2445812-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus to Store Electrical Energy
Inventor: AGAN TOM ALLEN
IPC: H01F27/36
Filed: 2007-07-17
Abstract: An apparatus to store electrical energy has a first magnetic unit 110, a second magnetic unit 120, and a dielectric section 130. The first magnetic unit has a first magnetic section 114 and a second magnetic section 118. The second magnetic unit has a third magnetic section 124 and a fourth magnetic section 128. The dielectric section is disposed between the first magnetic unit and the second magnetic unit. The dielectric section is arranged to store electrical energy, and dipoles of the sections are arranged to prevent electrical energy leakage. Preferably the energy store apparatus is a capacitor or a battery. Additionally the sections and dielectric may be a formed as thin films and arranged to form a stack where by a plurality of magnetic units and dielectrics may be stacked. Metal devices may be connected to the magnetic sections for controlling the dipoles 113,117,123,127 thereof.
Patent GB-2437688-A (GB)
Title: An Article, and method for creating the article, with a chemically patterned surface
Inventor: BADYAL JAS PAL SINGH
IPC: G03F7/20
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: The invention relates to the provision of an article and a method of forming an article with a surface which can have at least one sub-layer and a top layer of material. At least one part of the top layer is selectively removed to expose at least one sub-layer and/or the surface of the substrate and allow the functionality of the sub-layer and/or surface to be utilised in the area(s) where it is exposed. The top layer, where it remains, acts as a barrier to the sub-layer and/or surface being exposed to the surrounding environment. Typically parts of the top layer are removed in a patterned manner to provide a series of predefined areas at which the sub-layer or sub-layers are selectively exposed.
Patent GB-2439018-A (GB)
Title: Garment support member with foam support layer and method of using same
Inventor: DAVIS THEODORE
IPC: A41F19/00
Filed: 2006-04-12
Abstract: A garment support member for supporting a garment on a user's body in which a support layer has first and second opposing surfaces and first and second adhesive layers disposed on the first and second opposing surfaces, and wherein the support layer is formed of a foam material able to support a garment to a user's body.
Patent GB-2447529-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated bicycle pedal
Inventor: CHEN CHIA-LI
IPC: B62J6/06
Filed: 2007-10-31
Abstract: The pedal comprises slots 11 at two lateral sides respectively and a supporting portion 13 in the middle. One end of the pedal is provided with an axial hole 14 communicating with the supporting portion 113. An illumination unit has light-generating portions 21 and a coil seat 22. The portions 21 are disposed in the slots 11 and have circuit boards connected to the coil scat 22 within which a permanent magnet 23 can rotate. An axial rod 31, which is in the axial hole 14, carries a first gear 32 which meshes with a second, small gear 332 fixed to a larger gear 331 which meshes with teeth 231 on the permanent magnet 23. Thereby, the permanent magnet can be rotated rapidly by means of the differential ratio of the gears to produce enough electric power. An end cover 15 has hooks 151 to engage the slots 11.
Patent GB-2456128-A (GB)
Title: Synchronising mobile user with target base station during handover using system frame numbers in utra/umts/utran/e-utra/e-utran network
Inventor: LIESHOUT GERT-JAN VAN
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2007-12-20
Abstract: A communication system comprises mobile user equipment and a communication network adapted to communicate with the user equipment, the communication network comprising a first base station adapted to communicate with the user equipment using radio signals and according to a first defined radio frame format comprising a first sequence of radio frames each having the same length and each being allocated a respective first system frame number (SFN) such that the radio frames of the first sequence are sequentially numbered. A second base station is adapted to communicate with the user equipment using radio signals and according to a second defined radio frame format comprising a second sequence of radio frames each having said same length and each being allocated a respective second SFN such that the radio frames of the second sequence are sequentially numbered. The user equipment is adapted to receive radio signals from the first base station and to use said received signals to synchronise with the first sequence of numbered radio frames, such that the user equipment can transmit radio signals to the first base station in accordance with the first defined radio frame format and determine the first SFN of a frame of the first sequence at a particular time. The communication network is further adapted to transmit a radio signal to the user equipment, the radio signal comprising first information indicative of a difference between the first and second SFNs at a particular time and second information usable with said first information to determine unambiguously at least a least significant bit of the SFN in binary form of a frame of the second sequence at a particular time from a knowledge of the SFN of a frame of the first sequence at a particular time. The user equipment is further adapted to receive said radio signal and when synchronised with said first sequence, to use the first and second information to synchronise with the second sequence, such that the user equipment can transmit radio signals to the second base station in accordance with the second defined radio frame format. A corresponding communication method is provided.
Patent GB-2443354-A (GB)
Title: Real time play valuation
Inventor: MA JEFFREY K
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2006-07-21
Abstract: A valuation system determines in real-time values of plays occurring during games by identifying a play that occurred during a game. The system determines an expectation of scoring prior to the play occurring, and an expectation of scoring that results from the play occurring. The system then calculates a value of the play as the difference between the expectation of scoring that results from the play occurring and the expectation of scoring that existed prior to the play occurring, and any scoring generated by the play.
Patent GB-2447146-A (GB)
Title: Welding and brazing a metallic component
Inventor: THOMPSON CHRISTOPHER E
IPC: B23K26/34
Filed: 2008-02-29
Abstract: A method for welding and brazing a metallic component comprises welding the component (110, Figure 1) followed by covering the component 210 with a braze material, before subjecting the component (310, Figure 3) to stress relief treatment. The metallic component may comprise a part of a turbine and comprise at least one superalloy chosen from nickel-based, cobalt based, iron-based and nickel-iron-based superalloys. The metallic component may be a bucket or blade. The welding step may be performed using a laser cladding process. The braze material may be in the form of tape, powder or paste. The braze material may comprise boron and/or silicon as a melt point depressant. The braze material may further comprise superalloy powder. The stress relief treatment may be performed in a vacuum or inert gas environment.