baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2556751-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for immobilizing extracelluar matrix material on organ on chip, multilayer microfluids microdevices, and three-dimensional cell culture
Inventor: DONGEUN HUH
IPC: A61L27/38
Filed: 2016-07-27
Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides an approach to address the needs for microscale control in shaping the spacial geometry and microarchitecture of 3D collagen hydrogels. For example, the disclosed subject matter provides for compositions, methods, and systems employing N-sulfosuccinimidyl-6-(4'-azido-2'- nitro-phenylamino)hexanoate ("sulfo-SANPAH"), to prevent detachment of the hydrogel from the anchoring substrate due to cell-mediated contraction.
Patent GB-2571069-A (GB)
Title: A bracket, a connection, a method of forming a bracket and a method of forming a connection
Inventor: JEAN-NICOLAS MOREIGNE
IPC: E04B2/88
Filed: 2018-02-02
Abstract: A bracket 10 having a first flange 20 and a second flange 30 which meet at a common line 40 defining a longitudinal axis, the first flange comprising a first aperture 24 for receiving the shank of a fastener, the second flange comprising a plurality of elongate apertures 34 each for receiving the shank of a fastener, the first and second flanges having respective first and second tapering portions 22, 32. The first tapering portion may be adjacent the first aperture. The second tapering portion may be adjacent the elongate apertures. The bracket may be sheet metal such as galvanised steel. The first and second flanges may be integrally formed. The elongate apertures may slidingly receive the shank of a fastener so the shank is movable along the length of the aperture. The flanges may each have a reinforcing portion. The flanges may be planar. The first flange may be at a 90 degree angle to the second flange. Also claimed is a blank for forming the bracket. The bracket may connect a concrete floor joist to a timber curtain wall element.
Patent GB-2556842-A (GB)
Title: Cutlery
Inventor: OLIVER BLACKWELL
IPC: B26B3/02
Filed: 2016-08-03
Abstract: Cutlery (2) comprising a knife (4) and a fork (6), the knife (4) having a handle (8) and a blade portion (10), the fork (6) having a handle (12) and a prong portion (14), and the handle of the knife (8) and the handle (12) of the fork (6) being such that: (i) each handle has an end portion (16) which is substantially at right angles to a longitudinal axis of the handle; (ii) in use of the cutlery (2), the handle is held in the hand of a user, the end portion (16) extends downwardly away from the palm of the hand of the user, and the end portion (16) causes the user to hold the cutlery (2) in a correct holding orientation; (iii) each handle has a locating depression (18) that receives the tip of the index finger of the user such that the index finger is located on top of the handle and in a correct holding orientation; and (iv) each handle has a pair of sides (20, 22) which are adjacent to the locating depression (18) and which are such that in use with the index finger in the locating depression (18), then one side (20, 22) receives the thumb of the user and the other side (20, 22) receives the middle finger of the user, whereby the index finger, the middle finger and the thumb are in a correct holding orientation.
Patent GB-2558126-A (GB)
Title: Spandex fiber having improved adhesive characteristics with hot melt adhesive and method for manufacturing the same
Inventor: HYUN GEE CHUNG
IPC: D01F8/04
Filed: 2014-01-07
Abstract: A spandex fibre and method of manufacture providing enhanced adhesive characteristics with hot melt adhesives, the spandex fibre comprising a polyurethane urea polymer and an adhesion promoter as show in formula 8 at a weight percent of 0.1 to 30. The fibre is then spun. The polyurethane urea may be formed by reacting a polyether glycol with an aromatic diisocyante in a nitrogen atmosphere, dissolving the resulting prepolymer in solvent and adding aliphatic diamine then adding the chosen adhesion enhancer. 1 wt% of triethylene glycol-bis-3-(3-tertiary-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)propionate may be added as an antioxidant and 2 wt% of titanium oxide as a delustrant.
Patent GB-2564828-A (GB)
Title: Hinge module for connecting catamaran-type vessel's platform and hull
Inventor: KAAREL KORM
IPC: B63C1/02
Filed: 2017-04-27
Abstract: The invention relates to the hinge module for connecting catamaran-type vessel's platform and hull which makes possible turning hulls and changing draft. The hinge module consists of a watertight pipe (3), a connecting plate of the platform (2) and a connecting plate of the hull (4) connected through alternately positioned connecting elements (1, 6) and the saddle (5) to the pipe (3). The connecting plate of the hull (4) is turnable around pipe axe Z in half ring extent and the pipe measurements have to correspond to the following requirements: D ≥ H, D ≈ 1/9 L, where D is the pipe diameter, H is structural height of the catamaran's platform, L is the length of the pipe. The pipe guarantees necessary strength and especially torsional stiffness for the catamaran and makes possible turning hulls (8) in half-ring range. By turning the hinge module it is possible to raise the hulls above the waterline to vertical position in order either to repair or maintain the hulls and propulsion devices or for berthing the vessel in tight conditions. Use of the hinge module when designing and building catamaran-type vessels makes the whole process quicker.
Patent GB-2577575-A (GB)
Title: Plumbing fitting
Inventor: SAMUEL CHARLES WHITE
IPC: F16K43/00
Filed: 2018-12-19
Abstract: A plumbing fitting 1 has an outer body 2 having a flow path 3 extending therethrough; an inner body 4 disposed in, and axially movable along an axisrelative to, the outer body 2, and sealing means 8 configured to prevent leakage of fluid from the plumbing fitting. The inner body 4 has tracks (25, Fig. 3) and the outer body has projections 14, 15. The projections 14, 15 are movable in the track. Each track 25 has a primary outer portion 25a, 25a', a secondary central portion 25b, 25b' and a tertiary outer portion 25c, 25c'. The angle of inclination of the secondary central portion 25b, 25b' is greater than the angle of inclination of the primary outer portion 25a, 25a' and of the tertiary outer portion 25c, 25c’, respectively. The angle of inclination is relative to the axis of axial movement. The plumbing fitting is movable between a first sealing configuration in which the projections 14, 15 are arranged in the primary outer portions 25a, 25a', and a second sealing configuration in which the projections 14, 15 are arranged in the tertiary outer portions 25c, 25c'.
Patent GB-2567348-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatuses for concentrate vaporization
Inventor: ALEXANDER J GOULD
IPC: A24F40/60
Filed: 2017-07-28
Abstract: An apparatus for vaporizing a concentrate and/or a non-concentrate material is provided. The apparatus can include a housing (453), a reservoir (441), a vessel (454), and a heating element. The reservoir can be coupled to a lid (448) of the apparatus and configured to hold the concentrate. The vessel can be disposed at least partially inside of the housing and can be configured to receive the reservoir when the lid of the apparatus is in a closed position with respect to the housing. The heating element can be configured to generate heat for heating the vessel, thereby vaporizing the concentrate in the reservoir to form an aerosol. Coupling the reservoir to the lid of the apparatus can enable the apparatus to be used for vaporizing the concentrate while decoupling the reservoir from the lid of the apparatus can enable the apparatus to be used for vaporizing the non-concentrate material. Related methods are also provided.
Patent GB-2572470-A (GB)
Title: Drag knob
Inventor: KEI SAITO
IPC: A01K89/027
Filed: 2019-01-29
Abstract: A drag knob 30 for adjusting a drag force of a spinning reel (100, fig 1) includes a knob body 31, a screwable member 32, and a rotation prevention member 33. The knob body includes a knob portion 31b rotatable in a circumferential direction of the spool shaft 4, and an accommodating recess 31d. The knob body protrudes forward in an axial direction and extends in a radial direction. The accommodating recess has a rearward opening in the axial direction of the spool shaft. The screwable member is disposed in the accommodating recess of the knob body and is screwed onto a front end of the spool shaft. The rotation prevention member is configured to prevent the screwable member from rotating relative to the knob body and has a width narrower than a width of the knob portion and protrudes from the screwable member in a same direction as an extending direction of the knob portion of the knob body.
Patent GB-2573896-A (GB)
Title: Beamforming of harmonics
Inventor: DOMINIQUE MICHEL YVES BRUNEL
IPC: H04B7/08
Filed: 2018-01-05
Abstract: Apparatus and methods related to beamforming of harmonics are provided herein. In certain implementations, a communication device for operating in a wireless network is provided. The communication device includes an antenna array including a plurality of antenna elements that generate a plurality of receive signals in response to a radio wave, a plurality of signal conditioning circuits operatively associated with the plurality of antenna elements and that condition the plurality of receive signals to provide beamforming of a receive beam, and a beam control circuit that controls the plurality of signal conditioning circuits to provide beam steering of the receive beam based on a direction of one or more harmonic lobes of the receive beam.
Patent GB-2574531-A (GB)
Title: A lateral support for a seat
Inventor: ROYDON MARK SCARLETT
IPC: A61G5/12
Filed: 2018-03-07
Abstract: In a preferred form the invention there is a lateral support forming part of a seat of a wheelchair, comprising a bracket (1), a hinge body (2), a forward plate (3) having padding and a lever (17). The lever (17) is arranged so it can be turned by hand to move a bolt (18) into a pin (5) whereby the hinge body is prevented from swinging about the pin. The lever (17) is also arranged so it can be subsequently turned by hand to cause a cam face (21) of the lever to ride along a complimentary engaging surface (22) of the hinge body. This forces the bolt (18) from the pin (5) thereby freeing the hinge body (2) to swing about the pin (5) and, as a consequence, to swing the plate (3) to facilitate access to the seat.
Patent GB-2586993-A (GB)
Title: Container cap
Inventor: ADAM ARNOLD
IPC: B65D51/24
Filed: 2019-09-11
Abstract: A cap 10 for a container holding a liquid for medical use comprises an aperture 22 for receiving a tube. The aperture comprises a slot with first and second ends 24, 26. The width of the slot aperture is smaller than the length between the first and second ends and the slot tapers from the first end 24 towards the second end 26. Preferably, a gripping feature 32 (Figure 4) such as an inwardly protruding rim around the perimeter of the aperture is provided to engage the surface of a tube passing through the aperture (Figure 7).
Patent GB-2574549-A (GB)
Title: Duan bit run bushing system and method
Inventor: Helvecio Carlos Klinke Da Silveira
IPC: E21B33/04
Filed: 2018-02-23
Abstract: A system includes a housing section (18, 20) positioned within a wellhead area (14), the housing section (18, 20) also includes a removable wellhead bushing (50) arranged over at least one engagement feature (28) of the housing section (18, 20). The system also includes a Christmas tree (22) including a treehead area (14), the treehead area (14) including a removable treehead bushing (80) arranged over at least one engagement feature (94) of the treehead area (14). The system further includes a tubular (112) extending through both the wellhead bushing (50) and the treehead bushing (80), wherein the tubular (1 12) includes an installation and removal tool (116) adapted to remove at least one of the wellhead bushing (50) and the treehead bushing (80) during wellbore operations.
Patent GB-2587625-A (GB)
Title: Test specimen
Inventor: Duncan Macdougall
IPC: G01N3/04
Filed: 2019-10-01
Abstract: A specimen 1 for testing material response to deformation and/or load, having two axially opposed connecting portions 2 to be connected to a testing apparatus, and a plurality of deformable portions 3 extending between the connecting portions. The connecting portions may be attached to a split-Hopkinson pressure bar. The deformable portions may be arranged around the central axis A of the specimen, may be arranged equiangularly, may be flat and may be arranged parallel to the axis A. The connecting portions may cylindrical, may have an axial through hole 4, and may be wider than the deformable portions, forming a shoulder or dog-bone shape. The specimen may be used in measurements for strain or force.
Patent GB-2582701-A (GB)
Title: System and method to determine temperature compensated pressure of a pressure transducer
Inventor: DAVID CHRISTOPHER D'OYLY-WATKINS
IPC: G01L19/04
Filed: 2020-03-10
Abstract: A system and method to determine temperature corrected pressure of a medium in a pressure transducer 100 comprises obtaining a first value of vibration frequency and a second value of vibration amplitude from a vibration member 110. The first and second values are used to determine temperature corrected pressure. The vibration member 110 may be hollow, cylindrical, made of a metal or at least one metal alloy, where the metal alloy may comprise at least one of Nickel, Iron, Chromium, Aluminium and Titanium. The amplitude and/or frequency of vibration may be amplified. The amplitude of vibration may be obtained prior to the capping/filtering of the amplifier. A temperature value may be calculated from the amplitude. This temperature value may be compared with another temperature value obtained by a different method.
Patent GB-2593219-A (GB)
Title: A portafilter cleaning head, device and unit and unit comprising same
Inventor: ARKADIUSZ BIALY
IPC: B08B3/00
Filed: 2020-03-20
Abstract: A portafilter 40 cleaning unit 30 comprises a cleaning head 1 for rotation about an axis L. The cleaning head includes a supporting centre 2, and a plurality of cleaning arms 4 extending from said supporting centre or the axis. The cleaning arms are angularly spaced apart about the axis. Each of the cleaning arms comprises an outer edge 5 which has at least a first edge 5a extending in a radial direction relative to the axis and a second edge 5b extending in an axial direction relative to the axis. The outer edge is configured to receive one or more surfaces of a portafilter cavity 41. The cleaning arms are preferably arranged in the form of a spiral or helical type axial fan to cause axial flow through the cleaning head in a downward axial direction relative to the axis. In use device improves the cleaning of a portafilter, reduces damage to a portafilter through impacting it against a bucket, knock-box or the like, and reduces the risk of injury, such as wrist strain, to a user.
Patent GB-2593737-A (GB)
Title: Polymer
Inventor: FLORENCE BOURCET
IPC: H01L51/00
Filed: 2020-03-31
Abstract: A light-emitting polymer comprising a repeat unit of formula (I): R1-R4 are each independently H or a substituent; and Ar1 and Ar2 are each independently an aromatic or heteroaromatic group selected from formulae (IIa) and (IIb): The polymer may be formed from a non-luminescent or weakly luminescent monomer.
Patent GB-2594516-A (GB)
Title: Transport device and method of moving vacuum system components in a confined space
Inventor: WILLIE ASHE
IPC: B65G69/24
Filed: 2020-05-01
Abstract: A transport device 10 for transporting loads in a confined space, possibly vacuum system components associated with semiconductor manufacture, and an associated method is described. Transport device 10 comprises driven rollable elements / wheels 12 configured to both support and move device 10 on a surface. A load bearing mechanism 50, in the form of a base plate, mounted to be movable between a lowered position adjacent to the surface and at least one raised position and is connected to four guides 30 and an actuator 40. A support frame 20 is configured to support the load bearing mechanism 50 and comprises a front wall (24, Fig 4), two side walls (22) and an open side (26). Load bearing mechanism 50 is mounted such that side walls (22) and front wall (24) of support frame (20) extends around mechanism 50 in at least one of the raised and lowered positions. Wheels 12 are mounted adjacent to side walls (22) at four locations, such that a centre of gravity of device 10 is therebetween. The arrangement may be autonomous, comprising sensors (94, Fig 12) and a magnet 72 for pulling load 60 through in to the open side (26) of support frame 20. Vertically extending support guides (84, Fig 11) may also be provided, forming a frame (80) with corner supports (82).
Patent GB-2596780-A (GB)
Title: Customer engagement system and method
Inventor: ALAN O'HERLIHY
IPC: G06Q50/12
Filed: 2020-06-03
Abstract: A customer engagement method begins by detecting a customer’s location and characterising features (such as gender, presence of a child, repeat customer, or indicia denoting an interest or affiliation). A suspended aerial robot 110 moves to the customer’s location and greets the customer accordingly (such as by using age appropriate language or altering the robot’s appearance). The customer’s order is received and ordered items are retrieved and released to the suspended aerial robot. The suspended aerial robot requests contactless payment and releases the items to the customer on receipt of payment. The customer’s location may be detected by triangulating video footage, which may be captured by the suspended aerial robot performing periodic surveys. The aerial robot may be suspended from uprights 100 by wires 104 and moved by winding and unwinding the wires to change their lengths. The greeting may be an audio message delivered through speakers. Gesture recognition may be used to identify items selected from a menu by the customer. The suspended aerial robot’s appearance may be altered by using a projector to display an avatar or by mounting a physical model to the robot. The method may be used to deliver food in a drive-through restaurant.
Patent GB-2582494-A (GB)
Title: Portable communication device providing configurable wearable architecture
Inventor: CHI T TRAN
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2018-11-30
Abstract: A portable communication device (200) provides a remote speaker microphone (RSM) (204) that is adaptable to a plurality of interchangeable bridge interface modules. The plurality of interchangeable bridge interface modules may comprise interchangeable camera (212), (218) and non-camera (220) bridge interface modules that couple between the RSM (204) and a power source (208). The power source (208) may also be interchangeable via a portable battery (212) or corded power module (214). The portable communication device is shoulder mountable and well suited to portable public safety applications.
Patent GB-2597790-A (GB)
Title: Battery pack
Inventor: DAVE SANDELLS
IPC: H01M10/6563
Filed: 2020-08-06
Abstract: A battery pack comprises an enclosure 101 housing at least one battery stack 103, 105, and a cooling device such as a fan 111, 113 which blows air through the enclosure over the battery stack(s) in a first airflow direction 121 (fig 1A) and a second airflow direction 123 (fig 1B) opposite to the first direction. The cooling device is coupled to a controller which controls the cooling device to alternate between the first airflow direction and the second airflow direction based on a parameter indicative of the temperature of the battery stack(s). Preferably, two stacks 103, 105 are provided and the cooling device is controlled to switch airflow direction to ensure even cooling of the stacks. Heat exchangers 107, 109 may be provided within the airflow passages. Preferably, multiple battery packs are provided in a hermetic enclosure (200, fig 2), the heat exchangers being supplied with heat exchange fluid from a common supply (207, fig 2). A fan may be provided at each end of the battery pack, each fan being controlled to allow airflow in one direction or the other. Alternatively, a single reversible fan (311, fig 3) may be used.
Patent GB-2590770-A (GB)
Title: Alignment apparatus and methods of alignment
Inventor: Tomasz Domanski
IPC: H01M8/2465
Filed: 2020-10-19
Abstract: An alignment dowel 10 is suitable for aligning a stack of components having openings of a predetermined diameter. The alignment dowel comprises a body 20 extending along a longitudinal axis, the body comprising resilient elongate vanes 40 arranged around the longitudinal axis so as to extend along the longitudinal axis and project radially outwards to define an outer diameter of the body. The alignment dowel also comprises an actuator portion 50 operable to move the vanes between a collapsed configuration in which the outer diameter is smaller than the predetermined diameter, and an expanded configuration in which the outer diameter of the body is greater than in the collapsed configuration. A method for aligning a plurality of components of a cell stack e.g. a fuel cell stack (100, Figure 5) using the alignment dowel comprises arranging cells (110, Figure 5) adjacent one another in a stack; locating the alignment dowel in alignment features provided within components of each cell in the collapsed configuration; and operating the actuator to move the alignment dowel to the expanded configuration to align the cells. A stack assembly jig (230, Figure 24) comprises an array of the alignment dowels (200, Figure 24).
Patent GB-2587295-A (GB)
Title: Respiratory mask and related portions, components or sub-assemblies
Inventor: GREGORY JAMES OLSEN
IPC: A62B18/08
Filed: 2015-08-25
Abstract: A cushion module 110 for a respiratory mask interface comprising a seal housing 190 from a relatively rigid material. The seal housing defining an aperture that is configured to allow a breathing gas to enter the cushion module. The cushion module has a seal 180 supported by the seal housing 190. The seal has a face contacting surface that creates a substantial seal with the face of a user. The upper portion of the seal has a reduced stiffness potion defined between a first boundary (1090, fig 22) and a second boundary (1092, fig 22). The first and second boundaries have an increased stiffness relative to the region of reduced stiffness. The reduced stiffness portion deforms in response to forward movement of an upper portion of the face contacting surface. The reduced stiffness portion comprises a front wall (1080, fig 22) measuring greater than 5 mm between the apex of the seal and the uppermost surface of the seal housing. The cushion module can have nose pads. The thickness of the front wall and a top wall (1082, fig 22) can progressively increase from a lower end of the front wall to a rearward end of the top wall.
Patent GB-2605178-A (GB)
Title: Method for finishing motor vehicle parts and products produced therefrom
Inventor: SARAH HOLLOWDAY
IPC: B60R13/00
Filed: 2021-03-25
Abstract: A motor vehicle part provided with decorative element. The method of providing the decorative element comprises applying a plurality of paint layers to an electro-deposition coated panel, wherein the plurality of paint layers comprise at least a first and a second basecoat layer, and using a laser to selectively remove one or more paint layers, wherein the laser does not remove the electro-deposition coat. The paint layer may be provided in different colours. A clearcoat layer may be applied on top of the decorative element, providing an even finish. A primer layer may be applied to the electro-deposition coating prior to the application of the paint.