baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2423716-A (GB)
Title: Drug delivery or lancet assembly for use with an actuator
Inventor: POTTER CHARLES DAVID OGILVY
IPC: A61M5/24
Filed: 2006-02-07
Abstract: An assembly 200 for use with an actuator 10 comprises a housing 250, having a channel (106) that may comprise a drive pin which transmits the force of the hammer 20 to the skin piercing element 110. Mechanisms to indicate and or disable the assembly after use are disclosed. The actuatable members that indicate or disable the assembly may lock the skin piercing element within the channel or prevent it leaving the channel after first actuation, or may destroy a frangible cover on the outside of the stem.
Patent GB-2423509-A (GB)
Title: Vertical and short take-off and landing aircraft
Inventor: SLAUGHTER STEPHEN C
IPC: B64C15/14
Filed: 2006-02-16
Abstract: In one aspect, the aircraft 10 comprises an airframe having a forward end 20, an aft end 22, a top and bottom, a power plant 46 (such as an internal combustion engine, gas turbine engine, electric motor, hydrogen fuelled engine, or a hybrid motor) at least two propellers 44, driven by the power plant, and at least two sets 40, 42 of counter-rotatable fans for providing lift. Each fan set may comprise upper and lower face gears 64, 66 driven by means of a pinion 82 on a drive shaft 58, 60 driven by the power plant 46 through a transfer gearbox 54 also having upper and lower face gears. For control purposes the aircraft is provided with ailerons 28, flaps 30, and elevators 32, and the blades of the fan sets and the propellers may be variable in pitch and may each comprise a shape-memory alloy or a composite matrix having embedded piezoelectric smart actuator fibres. Separately claimed are a flight control system, methods for controlling the aircraft in flight and an aircraft having a ducted ring fan, a fan shaft connecting the power plant to the ring fan, a propeller, and a propeller shaft connecting the power plant to the propeller.
Patent GB-2422782-A (GB)
Title: Non-nucleotide compositions and method for treating pain
Inventor: PLOURDE ROBERT JR
IPC: A61P29/02
Filed: 2004-10-21
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of treating pain. The method comprises administering to a subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a P2X receptor antagonist. The methods of the present invention are useful in reducing pain, such as traumatic pain, neuropathic pain, organ pain and/or pain associated with diseases. The P2X receptor antagonists useful for this invention are non-nucleotide compounds of general Formula I. Compounds of Formula I can be used alone to treat pain. Compounds of Formula I can also be used in conjunction with other therapeutic agents or adjunctive therapies commonly used to treat pain, thus enhancing the therapeutic effect of pain reduction.
Patent GB-2430558-A (GB)
Title: Shock resistant mounting for electrical circuit breaker
Inventor: GOTTSCHALK ANDREW LAWRENCE
IPC: H02B1/54
Filed: 2006-09-25
Abstract: An adjustable mounting for a circuit breaker includes a frame 52 having a first sidewall 54 disposed opposite a first side of the circuit breaker housing 12 and a second sidewall 56 disposed opposite the second side of the housing. At least one moveable block 59 is disposed between the first and second sidewalls of the frame and the corresponding first and second sides of the housing. An adjustment mechanism, such as a jackscrew 60 coupled to the moveable block, adjusts in order to move the block into engagement with the corresponding sides of the housing. A fastening mechanism, such as a lock screw (63, fig 2), secures the moveable block and the frame with respect to the housing. The mounting assembly mounts the circuit breaker within a switchgear enclosure to resist damage caused by a shock force. The mounting may be applied to naval vessels to resist shocks from explosions such as torpedo detonations.
Patent GB-2433873-A (GB)
Title: A device for picking up solid material within a flexible bag
Inventor: GLYNN MAURICE JOSEPH
IPC: E01H1/12
Filed: 2006-10-26
Abstract: An open ended container comprises an inner body (12) having an edge margin protruding, preferably under spring bias, from the open end of an outer body (10). In use a ligature, such as an elastic band (30), is placed around the protruding edge margin, which preferably has outwardly projecting spacer ribs (20), then guided between guide lugs (26) at the outside of the outer body (10) and stretched up to be looped around a second guide (28) so as to be held in tension. A flexible bag (40) is then fitted over the open end of the container. The assembly is then placed over a solid (50), such as dog faeces, and the outer body (10) pressed down to dislodge the band (30) from the edge of the inner body (12). This drags the bag (40) below the solid (50) to collect it into the bag (40), which is then held by the contracted band (30) still attached to the guides (26,28). The bag (40) can be lifted into the interior of the container, by way of a notch (24) in the edge of the inner body (12), for temporary storage above a lid (16, Figure 1) closing the open end. It can be removed for disposal by detachment of the band (30) from the device. The container can have multiple sets of guides and notches for successive use with further bands and bags while the earlier one(s) are still attached and containing collected solid.
Patent GB-2443629-A (GB)
Title: A device to stabilise a toilet seat
Inventor: BRUTON STEPHEN ROGER
IPC: A47K13/04
Filed: 2006-11-10
Abstract: A device to stabilise a toilet seat comprises two brackets (4, Fig 4) attached to the underside of a toilet seat (2, fig 2) to prevent the seat from moving when the toilet seat is resting on the toilet bowl rim. The brackets are placed on either side of the toilet seat so that the brackets rest adjacent to the inner 1 or outer 3 rim of the toilet bowl 5 thereby wedging the toilet seat against the toilet bowl rim and stabilising the toilet seat. The brackets also allow the toilet seat to engage the toilet bowl rim in a central position.
Patent GB-2437152-A (GB)
Title: Image compression in downhole applications
Inventor: HAUGLAND SAMUEL MARK
IPC: E21B47/04
Filed: 2007-03-19
Abstract: Compressing borehole image data by acquiring image data downhole, selecting a block of the image data to compress, applying at least one filter to the block, selecting a subset of pixels from the block, and quantizing each of the subset of pixels. Also described is compressing borehole image data by acquiring downhole image data, the image data including discrete traces where each trace includes a plurality of borehole parameter values; selecting a block of image data to compress, the block including a first set of the traces; buffering the block in the time domain with a set of traces, the second set including at least one different trace; and, compressing the block. Also, compressing borehole image data by acquiring downhole image data, the image data including discrete traces where each trace includes a plurality of borehole parameter values; selecting a block of image data to compress, the block including a plurality of traces; processing each of the traces to determine corresponding tool faces at which each of the traces is most even; and, processing the corresponding tool faces about which each of the traces is most even to determine a tool dace about which the block is most even.
Patent GB-2438309-A (GB)
Title: Operation of rotating pressing members in IC test socket
Inventor: MORINARI TAKASHI
IPC: G01R1/04
Filed: 2007-05-17
Abstract: A socket for an electrical part, such as an IC test socket, is provided with one or more pressing members 15 to press the electrical part in a horizontal position, and an operation member 14. Pressing the operation member down rotates the pressing members to a vertical, out of the way, position, by pressing on portion 15d. When the operation member is released, it is pushed up by springs 22 and rotates the pressing members to a horizontal position, where they push on the electrical part, by pressing on portion 15e. The pressing members may have latches (16, Fig 22) which lock the pressing members in the horizontal position and are released by another pan (14g, Fig 22) of the operating member when it moves down. There may also be a support member (27, Fig 20) moved by link arms (23, Fig 20).
Patent GB-2436237-A (GB)
Title: Well zone treatment with diverter and polished bore receptacle
Inventor: CARDENAS JORGE E LOPEZ DE
IPC: E21B43/14
Filed: 2005-12-13
Abstract: A system for use in a wellbore intersecting a well zone comprises a tubular member 200 fixed in the wellbore, a first polished bore receptacle (PBR) 231 arranged within the tubular member above the well zone 204 and a second PBR 230 arranged within the tubular member below the well zone. Also provided is an outer tubing string 274 with a lower end open to establish communication between the axial bore of the tubing string and the wellbore and an inner tubing string 272 residing within the axial bore of the outer tubing string. A diverter tool 280 is connected to the lower end of the inner tubing string and has a port 282 for establishing flow between the axial bore of the inner tubing string and the wellbore. A first seal 277 is located on the outer tubing string and adapted to seal with the first PBR and a second seal 276 is located below the port of the diverter tool, the second sealing mechanism adapted to seal with the second PBR. The seal may be an O-ring, chevron seal, V-packed seal, bonded elastomer seal, compression seal, inflatable seal or face seal.
Patent GB-2440236-A (GB)
Title: Method for the regulation of the boost pressure of an internal combustion engine
Inventor: BALLAUE JOERG
IPC: F02B37/18
Filed: 2007-07-11
Abstract: The boost pressure of an internal combustion engine is regulated, whereby the boost pressure regulating device has a bypass device, for preference in the exhaust gas flow of the internal combustion engine. The bypass device exhibits an actuator which clears the bypass device when a specified actuator reference value is reached. According to the invention, as a function of specified and/or detected combustion engine parameters ('engine filling', rlsol and engine speed, nmot). An adaptation amount is determined as a correction value (pwgad), by means of which the operating point-dependent specified reference value of the actuator is adapted for a specified regulation deviation (dpvdk) between a boost pressure actual value and a boost pressure reference value.
Patent GB-2438997-A (GB)
Title: Gas delivery method and system including a flow ratio controller using antisymmetric optimal control
Inventor: DING JUNHUA
IPC: G05D11/13
Filed: 2006-04-20
Abstract: The antisymmetric optimal control algorithm is disclosed for a gas delivery system including a flow ratio controller (106) for dividing a single mass flow into at least two flow lines (122a, 122b) . Each flow line includes a flow meter (124) and a valve (126). Both valves of the flow ratio controller are controlled through a ratio feedback loop by the antisymmetric optimal controller which includes a single input single output SISO controller, an inverter and two linear saturators . The output of the SISO controller is split and modified before being applied to the two valves. The two valve control commands are virtually antisymmetric to the maximum allowable valve conductance position. Due to the fact that these two valve commands are passing through respective linear saturators with the maximum allowable valve conductance position as one of the two saturation limits, the net effect is that one valve is kept at the maximum allowable valve conduction position at any moment of time while the other is actively controlled to maintain the flow ratio.
Patent GB-2453586-A (GB)
Title: Cyclone and gravity separator combination
Inventor: SARSHAR MIR MAHMOOD
IPC: B04C3/00
Filed: 2007-10-12
Abstract: A cyclone 40 and gravity separator 52 combination is used in the separation of a multiphase source fluid into gas and liquid. A low density, generally gas, conduit 94 of the cyclone 40 outputs into an upper part 102 of a gravity separator chamber 52, and a high density, generally liquid, conduit 96 of the cyclone 40 outputs into a lower part 98 of the gravity separator chamber 40. The distribution of liquid and gas in the multiphase source may be erratic, in which case optimum cyclone operation conditions may not be met, and liquid may be present in the gas output 94, and gas present in the liquid output 98. The gravity chamber, using gravity separation, accommodates these fluctuations by further separation under gravity. The combination device may be more compact than the use of gravity chambers alone for separation, and addresses issues of variable inflow of source fluid in cyclones.
Patent GB-2444597-A (GB)
Title: Processor with multiple power independent cores
Inventor: GUNTHER STEPHEN H
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 2007-10-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a processor with a plurality of processing cores. Power of the two or more processing cores is independently controlled. More specifically, at least one of the processing cores can be placed in a power state independent of the power state of the other processing cores. Further, functional units (memory, caches, etc) within the processor can also be independently power controlled. The power states can correspond to those laid out in the Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI), and comprises such states as data retention or disabled. The cores can be placed into different power states by changing the supplied voltage and/or clock signal. Each core also comprises a phase locked loop (PLL).
Patent GB-2444369-A (GB)
Title: Electrode heater for liquid
Inventor: GLOVER DENNIS ALBERT
IPC: F22B1/30
Filed: 2007-10-16
Abstract: A method of operating the heater 10 includes supplying a liquid medium to be heated to a heater. Electrical power is supplied 24, 26 to diffuser baffle plate electrodes 24a, 26a of the heater. The liquid medium is maintained at a constant level A-A within the heater by control means. The control means maintain cover of the electrodes to prevent arcing within spaces formed between the electrodes. The electrical power may be an alternating current single-phase or three-phase supply. Direct current may alternatively be supplied for cleansing and pre-conditioning the liquid to separate vegetable and mineral content, solvents, magnetic, non-magnetic metals or silica which may be present in the liquid.
Patent GB-2454744-A (GB)
Title: Imaging device and method
Inventor: THORNE PETER M
IPC: H04N5/335
Filed: 2007-11-19
Abstract: An imaging device is capable of on-chip processing data output by a series of pixels 1, 2, 16. The pixels 1, 2, 16 are arranged into a series of super pixels (fig. 2a) or tiles that together form a large area array (fig. 1). The pixels 1, 2, 16 are arranged into two groups, nominally group A (odd pixels) and group B (even pixels) (fig. 2b). Data from the individual pixels 1, 2, 16 is read out according to the relative position of the pixel within each group. The technique employed uses sample and hold circuits and charge sharing within the groups, the shared charges then being compared by a variable threshold comparator A1 to determine whether the readout is at the single pixel or super pixel level. Thus the device allows the array data rate to be controlled dynamically by the super pixel information content. The output data bandwidth is increased at the expense of image spatial resolution where scene content contains large uniform areas (e.g. desert, sea, sky) that would otherwise generate huge amounts of similar data that carries little additional information.
Patent GB-2453806-A (GB)
Title: A display with a privacy mask for selectively restricting wide-angle viewing
Inventor: LEWIS RICHARD JOHN
IPC: G02F1/1335
Filed: 2008-01-03
Abstract: A display comprises a first plurality of pixels 26(a) at least partially covered by a mask 22 and a second plurality of pixels 26(b) at least partially uncovered by the mask 22. The mask 22 blocks light emitted at wide viewing angles from the second plurality of pixels 26(b) and may also block light emitted at narrow viewing angles from the first plurality of pixels 26(a). The mask 22 may comprise alternating opaque and transparent stripes, or may be presented in a chequerboard arrangement. In a privacy mode, data is written only to the second plurality of pixels 26(b) and consequently the light emitted is viewable only at narrow viewing angles. Optionally, the privacy mode also comprises wilting a spoiler image to the first plurality of pixels 26(a), viewable only from a wide viewing angle. The privacy filtering effect may be used in ATM displays, where sensitive information is to be masked from 'over-the-shoulder' onlookers.
Patent GB-2449968-A (GB)
Title: Tunable narrow linewidth laser source
Inventor: VACHSS FREDRICK R
IPC: G02F1/39
Filed: 2008-05-29
Abstract: A tunable laser source has a first laser source 102 to generate a low power continuous wave laser light having a wavelength <CHE>  g  </CHE>1. A second laser source 104 generates a low power continuous wave laser light having a wavelength   g  2. A pump laser source 110 generates a high power pulsed laser light having a wavelength   g  0. A first optical parametric amplifier (OPA) 106 receives the laser light having a wavelength   g  1 and the laser light having a wavelength   g  0 and generates a high power pulsed laser light having a wavelength   g  1. A second optical parametric amplifier (OPA) 108 receives the laser light having a wavelength   g  2 and the laser light having a wavelength   g  0 and generates a high power pulsed laser light having a wavelength   g  2. A difference frequency generator (DFG) 112, receives the high power pulsed laser light having a wavelength   g  1 and the high power pulsed laser light having a wavelength   g  2 and provides a high power pulsed laser light having a wavelength   g  3 wherein   g  3 =   g  1 *   g  2 / (   g  2 -   g  1).
Patent GB-2461292-A (GB)
Title: Energy management
Inventor: JONES MARTIN ERIC
IPC: G01R21/00
Filed: 2008-06-26
Abstract: The application discloses systems and methods for managing the energy consumption of a building (or group of buildings). The system comprises means for monitoring the energy consumption of the building, means for varying the energy consumption of the building, and means for setting an upper limit on the energy consumption, or on a parameter related to the energy consumption, of the building, over a pre-determined time period. The system is operable to monitor the energy consumption of the building and, should the system forecast that the upper limit on the energy consumption will be exceeded in the time period, be further operable to cause a reduction in the energy consumption of the building, so as to attempt not to exceed the upper limit.
Patent GB-2461715-A (GB)
Title: In-car docking system for an electronic device
Inventor: THOMAS PETER ROBERT
IPC: B60R11/02
Filed: 2008-07-10
Abstract: A in-car docking system for an electronic device 12, e.g. a remote control, navigation device, mobile telephone, MP3 player, or the like, comprises a tray-like housing 14 with a support element or carrier arm 30 pivotally mounted with respect to the housing 14. An attachment mechanism (40,44; fig 1) being provided on said support element 30 for releasably securing the electronic device 12. The support element 30 is movable between a first position in which the remote control 12 mounted on the support element 30 is be contained within the housing 14 and a second position in which the remote control 12 mounted on the support element 30 extends from the housing 14 and may be released from the support element 30. The support element 30 is resiliently biased towards the second position and latch means (36, 38; fig 1) releasably retains the support element 30 in the first position. Electrical contacts are provided for engagement of corresponding electrical contacts on the electrical device 12 mounted on the support element 30. The housing may form part of an armrest or centre console 18 and have a hinged lid 20.
Patent GB-2462315-A (GB)
Title: Reciprocating pedal mechanism for a bicycle
Inventor: GALVIN GEORGE FREDERIC
IPC: B62M1/24
Filed: 2008-08-02
Abstract: A pedal mechanism for a bicycle comprises a pair of elongate members 5 attachable to the frame of a bicycle on opposite sides thereof. A respective pedal carrier 8 is mounted for reciprocation relative to each elongate member 5. A hub/scroll mechanism 6 is associated with a wheel 3 of the bicycle, and a pair of wires 10 are provided. The hub/scroll mechanism 6 comprises a wheel hub 16, a pair of scrolls 7 and a pair of one-way clutches 17, each scroll being associated with a respective elongate member/pedal carrier 5,8. Each scroll 7 has a curved perimeter, and the scrolls are rotatably mounted on a scroll shaft 14 in such a manner that the radius of curvature of the curved perimeter of each scroll with respect to the axis of the scroll shaft is a minimum at one end 7c of that curved perimeter and a maximum at the other end 7b of that curved perimeter. One end of each wire 10 is connected to a respective pedal carrier 8, the other end of that wire being connected to a respective scroll 7 adjacent to said one end 7c of that scroll, and an intermediate portion of that wire passes around the curved perimeter of that scroll. A respective one-way clutch 17 is provided between each scroll 7 and the hub 16, so that rotation of that scroll in one direction rotates the hub, and rotation of that scroll in the other direction results in that one-way clutch freewheeling.
Patent GB-2452387-A (GB)
Title: Controllable pressure-reducing valve and device for the generaion of pressure change signals
Inventor: WINNACKER HELMUT
IPC: E21B34/00
Filed: 2008-08-21
Abstract: The invention is directed to a controllable pressure reducing valve 1 having a housing 2 which includes an inner chamber 3 extending in the direction of a longitudinal axis and having an inlet opening 15 and an outlet opening 17, said inlet opening 15 and said outlet opening 17 opening into the inner chamber 3 at an axial relative distance. Said inner chamber 3 includes between the mouths of the inlet opening 15 and the outlet opening 17 at least one annular wall 11 having a cylindrical valve bore 20 and an axially movable valve body 4 which is arranged in the inner chamber 3, extends through the valve bore 20 and has a piston-type portion 29 guided in the valve bore 20 and adapted to close the valve bore 20. The piston-type portion 29 includes at least one control recess 45 bounded by a control step 46 which extends in axial direction and in circumferential direction and combines with an edge of the valve bore 20 to form a controllable valve opening. The arrangement produces a valve with an adjustable first pressure reducing stage and second adjustable pressure reducing stage downstream of the first stage.
Patent GB-2462692-A (GB)
Title: Excavator dredging and demolition arm
Inventor: FOX PETER JOHN
IPC: E02F3/30
Filed: 2009-02-06
Abstract: A long reach extension arm connects to an excavator arm by a quick hitch coupling, and is used for dredging and demolition applications. The angle of the hitch relative to the extension arm enables the arm to be used in a horizontal position allowing it to operate under overhanging objects such as tree bows. The extension arm can also be operated in a locked over fully extended position to the main dipper arm, wherein the quick hitch rests against a stop welded to the underside of the machine's dipper arm thereby preventing the crowd ram from reaching its full outward stroke and causing stress and damage to the ram components. The extension arm may be placed in a fully folded vertical position to give the machine excellent manoeuvrability in confined spaces. The position of a bucket at the end of the extension arm may be changed by moving a linkage between three pin locations.