baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2530686-A (GB)
Title: Patient interface and headgear
Inventor: SMITH DANIEL JOHN
IPC: A61M16/06
Filed: 2010-12-22
Abstract: An interface for a breathing apparatus comprises a mask 200, headgear 702 and an adjustment line 716. The adjustment line forms connections between the left side portion of the headgear and the left portion of the mask and the right side portion of the headgear and the right portion of the mask via sliding connections 720. An adjustment mechanism 722 for secures at least a first portion of the adjustment line relative to a second portion of the adjustment line (either directly or indirectly) with the path of the line between the first and second portions including the left and right side connections. The adjustment mechanism is configured such that the length of at least part of the path of the adjustment line may be altered.
Patent GB-2546252-A (GB)
Title: Floating wind turbine
Inventor: Martin Benoni Hindmarch
IPC: F03D13/25
Filed: 2016-01-06
Abstract: A method of providing electrical energy to a power consumer and an offshore wind turbine 1, comprising a generator 26 for generating electrical energy for the power consumer 2 from wind energy, and an energy storage device 18 for providing electrical energy for the power consumer 20. The wind turbine may be a floating wind turbine or a spar buoy and may be further arranged to provide a minimum amount of electrical power for at least a predetermined time and may also comprise a frequency converter 28 connecting the generator to the energy storage device, either on the lower voltage side of a transformer 30, or the higher voltage side. The energy storage device may be housed within a support structure 2, may incorporate part of the balance weight 7 of the floating turbine. The generator and energy storage device may each include a controller which may be integrated. The wind turbine may have a second generator of one of solar photovoltaic cells 24 and/or fuel heat 16 or pressure driven generators. The energy storage may be a battery 18.
Patent GB-2533892-A (GB)
Title: Compositions and methods
Inventor: JACQUELINE REID
IPC: C11D1/65
Filed: 2014-07-28
Abstract: A quaternary ammonium compound of formula (X): where each of R0-R3 is independently an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, or aryl group and R includes an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl moiety having at least 5 carbon atoms. Also claimed is a method or preparing a quaternary ammonium salt comprising (a) reacting a tertiary with (b) an acid-activated alkylating agent in the presence of (c) an acid including an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl moiety having at least 5 carbon atoms. Preferably the acid-activated alkylating agent is an epoxide. Preferably the compounds as defined above are used as an additive in a fuel composition, preferably a diesel or gasoline fuel. Also claimed is the use of an additive in a fuel composition to improve the performance of an engine by combusting the fuel composition, where the additive is a quaternary ammonium compound as defined above. Preferably the compounds or composition may be used to achieve keep clean or clean up performance.
Patent GB-2534766-A (GB)
Title: Determining stresses in a pipe under non-uniform exterior loads
Inventor: ROBERT FRANKLIN MITCHELL
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2013-11-27
Abstract: Systems and methods for determining stresses in pipe under non-uniform exterior loads to test the pipe design for structural integrity by approximating non-uniform exterior loads on the pipe and performing a stress analysis of the pipe under the non-uniform exterior loading to determine the stresses in the pipe.
Patent GB-2550584-A (GB)
Title: Solar Heating System
Inventor: PETER THOMAS DEARMAN
IPC: F24D17/00
Filed: 2016-05-23
Abstract: A solar heating system comprises a solar panel 16, hot water tank 4 and a heat exchanger 12. The solar panel is thermally connected to the heat exchanger via a first closed circuit 18 and the hot water tank is thermally connected to the heat exchanger via a second open circuit 14. The second open circuit includes a supply conduit 6 that draws water from the tank and a return conduit 28 that returns water heated by the heat exchanger to the tank. Ideally the supply and return conduits of the second circuit are at least partially contained within a T-piece 32 fluidly connected with an outlet 30 of the tank and a hot water discharge outlet 24, e.g. a tap, such that the supply and return conduits share a common connection to the tank. The first and second circuits ideally include respective pumps 22,8 and temperature sensors 10,26. A cold water tank 2 and cold water tank inlet 20 may be provided and water in the tank may also be heated by an immersion heater or heating coil connected to a central heating system.
Patent GB-2551369-A (GB)
Title: Electrodes for metal-Ion batteries
Inventor: TSUYONOBU HATAZAWA
IPC: H01M10/054
Filed: 2016-06-15
Abstract: An electrode for a metal-ion battery is provided wherein the active layer of the electrode comprises (i) a plurality of low porosity particles comprising an electroactive material selected from silicon, silicon oxide of the formula SiOx where 0 < x ≤ 1.5, germanium, tin, aluminium and mixtures thereof, and (ii) a plurality of carbon particles selected from one or more of graphite, soft carbon and hard carbon. The intra-particle porosity of the porous particles (i) is less than 30%. The ratio of the D50 particle diameter of the carbon particles (ii) to the D50 particle diameter of the porous particles (i) is in the range of from 1.5 to 30, with the porous particles (i) having a D50 particle diameter of 0.5 to 40 µm, and the carbon particles (ii) having a D50 particle diameter of 1 to 100 µm. The active layer also comprises at least 50% by weight of the carbon particles (ii). The porous particles (i) are preferably Si or Sn, most preferably Si. Also provided are rechargeable metal-ion batteries comprising the electrode and compositions of porous particles and carbon particles which may be used to prepare the active layer of said electrode.
Patent GB-2553091-A (GB)
Title: A system for supporting a suspended ceiling below a main ceiling and a method of using said system
Inventor: TONY BACCARINI
IPC: E04B9/30
Filed: 2016-08-16
Abstract: A system 100 for supporting a suspended ceiling below a main ceiling, the system comprising a primary support member 106, a secondary support member 108 for attaching to the primary support member and to a ceiling board 114, and a peripheral member 102 for attaching to a wall 112. The peripheral member comprises a part 102a for retaining an end of the primary support member at a predetermined location relative to the wall. The peripheral member may comprise a plurality of parts, each for retaining an end of each of a plurality of primary support members at predetermined locations relative to the wall. The peripheral member may also comprise a further part 102b for retaining an end of the secondary support member at a predetermined location relative to the wall. Each part of the peripheral member may comprise a slot, groove, recess, hole, indent, or orifice. Also claimed is a method.
Patent GB-2553813-A (GB)
Title: Coating
Inventor: PETER GUEST
IPC: C23F11/00
Filed: 2016-09-15
Abstract: A primer for application to a metal substrate, wherein the primer comprises a primer formulation including 0.1-1% by weight of a volatile corrosion inhibitor (VCI). Preferably, the primer is a moisture-cure primer, formulated to cure with water, most preferably a moisture-cure polyurethane primer. The volatile corrosion inhibitor (VCI) additive may be added to the formulation in powder form. The primer formulation may also comprise a cure accelerator and/or a drying additive. Also disclosed is a metal substrate to which the primer of the invention has been applied. Preferably, the metal substrate is a steel structure such as a pylon, girder or pipe. A pylon for supporting a power line, wherein at least a portion of at least one structural element is coated with said primer is also disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of preparing said primer for application to a metal substrate. The primer of the invention cures to provide a film 104 across the uneven, corroded metal surface 108 forming voids 106. The volatile corrosion inhibitor (VCI) then vaporizes into the voids and then sublimes onto the metal surface to form a thin, uniform molecular layer 112, forming a barrier to water and preventing further corrosion.
Patent GB-2543006-A (GB)
Title: Two-pass detection technique for non-echo pulsed ranging
Inventor: Russell E Calvarese
IPC: G01S11/14
Filed: 2015-07-15
Abstract: A technique for non-echo pulsed ranging of a mobile device within an environment includes a plurality of emitters within the environment transmitting signal pulses of a predefined frequency to a mobile device that can receive a signal pulse, convert the signal pulse into a digital waveform, store the digital waveform into a buffer having a predetermined length of time, and analyze the digital waveform to detect a signal pulse at the predefined frequency. If a signal pulse is detected, the mobile device can re-analyze the digital waveform that was stored in the buffer to see if another signal pulse can be detected within the waveform, indicating the existence of a reflected signal. If another signal pulse is detected, the mobile device can select the signal pulse that was received first in time, i.e. the direct signal, for use in ranging of the mobile device.
Patent GB-2546461-A (GB)
Title: Interleaving multiple Bluetooth low energy advertisements
Inventor: DAVID HELMS
IPC: H04L47/80
Filed: 2014-10-22
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to broadcasting multiple packets at periodic intervals for receipt by other devices. A common device can transmit multiple beacon protocols simultaneously (i.e., an interleaving of different beacons), such that regardless of which protocol a receiving device supports, it may utilize advertisements from that common device (e.g., beacon). Thus, a single or common transmitting device may support multiple advertisements, such that the amount of hardware to be deployed in any network is reduced. Rather than deploying a device per beacon, a single device may be deployed and transmit multiple beacons.
Patent GB-2549909-A (GB)
Title: operating system dongle
Inventor: Alberto martin perez
IPC: G06F21/44
Filed: 2015-12-18
Abstract: In one general aspect, a method can include determining that a display monitor is operatively connected to a display port included in an operating system (OS) dongle, identifying at least one peripheral device operatively connected to the OS dongle, receiving, by the OS dongle, an indication of requested content from the at least one peripheral device, and responsive to receiving the indication of the requested content, obtaining the requested content from a computer system remote from the OS dongle. The obtaining can include operatively connecting the OS dongle to a network. The network can be operatively interfaced to the computer system that includes the requested remote content. The method can include providing, by the OS dongle, the requested content to the display monitor using the display port.
Patent GB-2557438-A (GB)
Title: Pedestrian face detection
Inventor: OSWALDAO PEREZ BARRERA
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2017-10-20
Abstract: Means for detecting a pedestrian 99 in a camera 36 image, determining if the face of the pedestrian is present in the image, and causing a vehicle 30 to change lanes if no face is detected. The area of pedestrian detection may be in front and to the sides 60 of the path of the vehicle, further to this, facial detection may only be done on pedestrians when they are in these areas. The detection may also extend to determining if two eyes or a head are present in the image of the pedestrian. Upon detection of the absence of a face various responses such as actuating a horn, headlamps 50, ceasing of acceleration or applying braking may be used. Brakes may also be actuated if both an absence of a pedestrians face and lack of occupants in the vehicle 30 are detected. This invention aims to allow a vehicle to detect if a pedestrian has seen it, based on whether the pedestrians face is detected by cameras on the vehicle, which would indicate that the pedestrian is looking in the direction of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2556462-A (GB)
Title: An illuminated track system
Inventor: GEORGE BALANCHI
IPC: A63H18/02
Filed: 2017-11-02
Abstract: An illuminated track system comprises a plurality of track segments, each track segment including a front section having a coupler 11, a back section having a coupler mouth 12 for engagement with a coupler 11 of an adjacent track segment. Each track segment further including a first and second conductive contact (18 and 19 figure 9) connecting the coupler 11 to the coupler mouth 12, at least one illumination bulb (such as LED 25) connected the first and second conductive contacts. A power source is connected to an assembly of a plurality of track segments, such that the assembly forms a closed circuit. The track system is used as a toy track for toy automobiles or model railroads.
Patent GB-2569295-A (GB)
Title: A replacement insert for repair of a joint connecting a wind turbine rotor blade to a rotor hub
Inventor: ROMARIC THIEBAUT
IPC: F03D80/50
Filed: 2017-12-08
Abstract: A replacement insert 36 suitable for connecting a wind turbine blade to a hub of the wind turbine, and comprises a bushing 70 which has first and second ends 78 & 80, an outer surface 96 and an internal passageway 82, the insert also has a cover 72 around at least a portion of the outer surface, the insert has a non-circular cross sectional profile. An alternative aspect of the invention has a plurality of protrusions 172 from the surface which define a gap between the insert and a cavity of the blade into which it is inserted. The cover may be formed of composite material and may include multiple layers of fibrous material. The insert may have narrowed tip and there may be a seal in the internal passage.
Patent GB-2570520-A (GB)
Title: Interfacing a surgical robotic arm and instrument
Inventor: MARTIN MCBRIEN
IPC: A61B34/30
Filed: 2018-01-30
Abstract: An interface assembly 700 for detachably interfacing a surgical robot arm 601 to a surgical instrument. Interface assembly 700 comprises: an interface structure 802, comprising: a base portion 806 having a first surface 814 for facing the surgical instrument and a second surface for facing the surgical robot arm 601; and a rear portion 808 attached to a rear edge 838 of the base portion 806, the rear portion 808 comprising one or more fasteners 838a,838b for fastening the interface structure 802 to a proximal exposed surface of the surgical robot arm 601; and a locking element 804 moveably mounted on the rear portion 808. Locking element 804 is moveable between a locked and an unlocked position. When in the locked position, the locking element 804 biases fasteners 838a,838b inward and when in the unlocked position, the locking element 804 does not bias the fasteners 838a,838b inward. Locking element 804 may be slideable between the locked and unlocked positions. Locking element 804 may terminate in a drape. Locking element 804 may be rotatable between locked and unlocked positions. Described as enabling instruments to be quickly and easily detached and attached to the robot arm during an operation.
Patent GB-2561708-A (GB)
Title: An animal drinker
Inventor: MARTIN O'BRIEN
IPC: A01K7/04
Filed: 2016-09-06
Abstract: An animal drink bowl (1) comprising a support framework (5) and a mounting plate (3) for mounting the drink bowl (1) to a wall or other structure, and from which the support framework (5) extends outwardly. A container (7) for drinking water is pivotally coupled to the support framework (5) by a main pivot shaft (15) which is carried on a pair of mounting members (14) extending downwardly from the support framework (5). A float control valve (35) rigidly secured to the support framework (5) terminates in an inlet port (39) through which drinking water is supplied into the container (7). The container (7) is pivotal downwardly about the main pivot shaft (15) from an operative state for presenting drinking water to an animal and a discharge state for discharging water and other debris therefrom during cleaning of the container (7) independently of the float control valve (35) and the inlet port (3), so that the float control valve (35) can be rigidly secured to a mains water supply.
Patent GB-2563321-A (GB)
Title: Method of configuring a radar track analyser and configuration apparatus
Inventor: MARCO CAPPELLETTI
IPC: G08B21/08
Filed: 2016-04-29
Abstract: A method of configuring a radar track analyzer for verification of a man overboard event comprises: receiving a plurality of ranging track data sets. For each of the plurality of ranging track data sets. a respective geometric chord is identified, the respective geometric chord intersecting a respective start point and a respective end point of a path described by a ranging track of the ranging track data. A respective height of the respective start point is determined and a respective angle defined by a respective convergence of the respective chord and a vertical is determined. The respective height, the respective angle and a respective verified man overboard event status corresponding to the respective height and respective angle are recorded. A first cluster of height and angle pairs 840 and asecond cluster of height and angle pairs (844) are identified, and a boundary 846 between the first and second clusters of height and angle pairs is determined. Preferably the boundary corresponds to a 2 dimensional threshold. The invention would be used to help analyse a whether a person has fallen off of a ship, boat, ferry or watercraft
Patent GB-2573100-A (GB)
Title: An intelligence system and method
Inventor: DARREN WILLIAMS
IPC: G06F16/80
Filed: 2018-04-19
Abstract: A system having an XBRL and non-XBRL big data database that is used as a backend to a user application that provides intelligence based on the data. An intelligence system includes a database 1 which comprises XBRL data 3 and non-XBRL data 5. The system also includes an XBRL engine 9 which processes a portion of the data and passes it to an application programming interface 11 which may also receive non-XBRL data. The interface then provides a user application 13 with business intelligence in response to user instructions. The XBRL data may include accounting and/or tax information and the non-XBRL data may be XML tagged data such as house price data, etc. The system may also have an automated analytical tool for processing raw data prior to inclusion into the database. As an example, the user, an owner of a building services firm, may require specific geographic and industry research to locate specialist companies. The system may provide such research based on company data, or it may allow the user to make comparisons between companies or provide a heat map of the most influential players in a particular sector.
Patent GB-2574271-A (GB)
Title: A base and bollard assembly
Inventor: YANCHO GEORGIEV
IPC: E01F9/623
Filed: 2018-06-01
Abstract: An assembly 1 comprises a base 2 and a bollard 3. One of the base and bollard comprises a first alignment feature 4/5 and the other comprises a corresponding second alignment feature 4/5. At least one of the first and second alignment features comprises a ramp 4a/b, 5a/b. The first alignment feature may comprise at least one protrusion, whilst the secondary alignment feature may comprise at least one recess. The bollard and the base may comprise at least one reinforced through aperture. The base may comprise a bollard receiving portion 16 in the form of a slot. The first or second alignment feature may be disposed along the upper edge of the slot, and may be convex or concave. The bollard may comprise a tongue that engages a slot in the base. Also provided is an assembly that comprises a base 2 and a bollard 3, wherein the base and the bollard comprise complementary non-planar engagement surfaces.
Patent GB-2575828-A (GB)
Title: An anti-slip device for a wheel of a vehicle
Inventor: MEIRION GRIBBLE
IPC: B60C27/02
Filed: 2018-07-24
Abstract: An anti-slip device for a wheel of a vehicle is disclosed. The device comprises a ground-engageable body for covering at least a portion of a tread of a tyre of the wheel; fastening means for fastening the device to the wheel, wherein the body comprises a first surface having a plurality of protuberances thereon for contacting the ground, and a second surface comprising a surface contour arranged to engage the tread of the wheel to minimise relative movement between the device and the tyre. The fastening means may comprise at least one flexible toothed tape and at least one barb, wherein the teeth on the tape may be adapted to engage the barb for detachably coupling the device to the wheel. The device may comprise a plurality of protuberances which are detachably couplable with the grip via a push-fit arrangement.
Patent GB-2578084-A (GB)
Title: A particle concentration sensor
Inventor: MICHAEL RIGBY
IPC: G01N27/60
Filed: 2018-08-10
Abstract: A method of measuring particle concentration in a fluid flow comprises disposing a probe 105 in the flow such that the probe is charged by particles in the flow; measuring an electric signal induced by the charging of the probe; determining the magnitude of an AC component of the signal; determining the flow velocity with instrument 111; and calculating from the magnitude of the AC component and the flow velocity, the particle concentration in the flow. A sensor device is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2578114-A (GB)
Title: A composite component with electrical and / or data pathway
Inventor: DAVID RATHBONE
IPC: B62D29/04
Filed: 2018-10-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite vehicle body component 10 comprising a first and a second composite layer 12, 14; and one or more electrically conductive substrates 16 between the composite layers. The second composite layer may comprise one or more apertures 180 at one or more locations, and one or more of said electrical substrates may extend across said one or more apertures such as to receive an electrical connector. The electrical connector may comprise a bolt 400, 410 used to secure another article to the composite component, such as a seat to a vehicle body tub, and the electrically conductive substrates may comprise one or more of electrical circuits and / or data circuits. The first and second composite layers may be carbon-fibre, and an electrically insulating layer, such as a bonding layer, may be located between the composite layers and one or more of the electrically conductive substrates. A method of manufacturing such a composite vehicle body component is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2578626-A (GB)
Title: Trailer with double hinge tailgate
Inventor: MARTIN IAN DICKINSON
IPC: B62D33/037
Filed: 2018-11-01
Abstract: A mounting pillar 16 for a trailer panel 10 has first 17 and second 18 transverse openings for receiving hinge posts (15a, 15b, Figure 3) of a panel (10, Figure 3). First and second latches 19, 20 are respectively associated with transverse openings 17, 18, each latch being moveable along pillar 16 and each having an opening (19a, 20a, Figure 5) and a hook (19b, 20b, Figure 5) forming an undercut (19c, 20c, Figure 5) connecting to its opening. An open position of each latch 19, 20 has its opening aligned with an associated pillar opening 17,18 so that a hinge post in, and with a longitudinal axis extending across, transverse opening 17, 18, engages in the opening in its latch 19, 20. A closed position of each latch 19, 20 has its retaining hook aligned with the transverse opening 17, 18. An actuator 21 is provided between latches 19, 20 and is moveable in first and second directions to respectively open latch 19 or 20.