baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2549995-A (GB)
Title: Bearing configuration for a motor shaft of a pump
Inventor: THOMAS HELI
IPC: F04D29/10
Filed: 2016-05-17
Abstract: A bearing configuration for a motor shaft 2 of a drive motor 3 of a pump 1 comprises a housing (8,9,10, fig.1), the motor shaft 2 extending in the axial direction from the drive motor 3, through the housing, to a pump inlet 4 on the housing. The drive motor 3 has a first integrated motor bearing 5, at an axial distance L1 from the pump inlet 4, and a second bearing 6, spaced from the first motor bearing 5 by an axial length L2. The ratio L1/L2 may be in the range 1.05 to 1.75. The second bearing 6 is a radial bearing, and a radial gap S is provided between the second bearing 6 and the housing. The ratio of L1 to the diameter D of the shaft 2 may be greater than 10. The gap S may be greater than a maximum radial offset of the shaft 2. The centre section (10, fig.1) and the base (9) of the housing may have an X-shaped or cruciform reinforcing brace (11, fig.3).
Patent GB-2540483-A (GB)
Title: Improved lenses
Inventor: JU TANG WANG
IPC: H01L33/58
Filed: 2013-10-16
Abstract: An LED integrated light source lens has a light entering section 1 in the shape of a hole, and a light emitting section 2. An optical lens 3 positioned between the light entering section and the light emitting section, has a fustoconical body 4 with a recess 1 for housing an LED. The external surfaces of the body 4 have densely distributed convex facets (24, fig 2) which provides greater light mixing and improves the colour rendering index. The lens density is greater than 14 facets per square centimetre. Light entering the light entering section is focussed into a light beam between 15 degrees and 60 degrees about the central vertical axis for a given and fixed set of dimensions of D1, H and D2 by adjusting the angle of curvature of the reflecting facets. The lens may have a flange 12.
Patent GB-2554384-A (GB)
Title: Combustion chamber and heat exchanger
Inventor: SIMON LLOYD JONES
IPC: F23R3/00
Filed: 2016-09-23
Abstract: A combined combustor and recuperator heat exchanger is formed with the recuperator at least partially surrounding and integral with the combustion chamber wall 4. The arrangement includes cold gas conduits 14, 16, 20 through the recuperator which may follow along involute paths toward the combustor. The arrangement further includes hot gas conduits 26 through the recuperator and which may follow counterflow paths along corresponding involute curves outward from the combustor. Openings 18 may also be provided in the combustion chamber wall through which cold gas enters the combustion chamber, and cold gas entering the chamber may be used to support a stable vortex flame and/or enhancing mixing and/or provide a protective barrier layer and protect the combustor wall from excessive heat. The arrangement may include cold gas flow paths that are parallel with hot gas flow paths, and the arrangement may include hot gas plenums 28 and cold gas plenums 22. The hot gas flow paths may also be perpendicular to the cold gas flow paths.
Patent GB-2554888-A (GB)
Title: Impact Crusher Assembly
Inventor: PAUL J MCGOLDRICK
IPC: E02F3/407
Filed: 2016-10-12
Abstract: An impact crusher assembly comprising: a crushing chamber; a rotor 18 with a plurality of impact hammers 24; an impact plate 26 adjacent the rotor; a drive means to drive the rotor; and a plurality of parallel plates 32 extending perpendicular to the rotational axis, with the hammers aligned with the spaces between pairs of plates. Preferably, hammers pass between plates and plate comprise cut-out for rotors. Preferably, two parallel rotors are mounted in chamber and comprise tangential, removable hammers. Preferably, rotors and impact plate define discharge passage 30 leading to discharge opening 14. Preferably, plates are mounted on common support 34,36 and are removable. Preferably, channels, slot or apertures define a grading screen. Preferably, chamber defines a bucket 2 where two vertically spaced rotors direct material to impact plate on upper surface, and plates are mounted behind the rotors. Alternatively, chamber is a hopper with upper and lower openings.
Patent GB-2540507-A (GB)
Title: Selectively operated two way check valve for subterranean use
Inventor: STEPHEN BISSET
IPC: F16K15/04
Filed: 2015-04-06
Abstract: A selectively two directional check valve is located on a string with a packer and is either held open for running in so that the string can fill and doesn't become buoyant or includes a closable ported sub to allow string filling for running in that can then be closed. Pressure is applied from the surface to drive an object down to a seat so that a packer can be set. Further pressure increase shifts the object and the seat and locks the seat in the shifted position. A spring return force pushes the object to an upper seat to prevent uphole flow. Flow in the downhole direction is possible by overcoming the spring bias to move the object off the upper seat while preventing the object from moving down far enough to engage the shifted lower seat. Flow downhole just goes around the object.
Patent GB-2545995-A (GB)
Title: Mounting tube for top guide, top guide for fishing rod, and fishing rod
Inventor: KAZUHITO OMURA
IPC: A01K87/04
Filed: 2015-04-24
Abstract: The present invention provides a mounting tube for a top guide. This mounting tube (20A1) for a top guide has: a center axis (CA) extending in the longitudinal direction; a first insertion opening (120) provided on one end in the longitudinal direction; a rectangular second insertion opening (130) provided at the other end in the longitudinal direction; and an inclined surface (140) provided on the other end. The tip of a fishing rod is inserted into the first insertion opening (120). An insertion leg of a frame for supporting a guide ring is inserted into the second insertion opening (130). The rectangular center of the second insertion opening (130) is separated from the center axis (CA) in the upward direction. The inclined surface (140) is in contact with the second insertion opening (130) and is inclined at an acute angle to the center axis (CA).
Patent GB-2559136-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum pump with biased stator seals and method of manufacture thereof
Inventor: ALAN ERNEST KINNAIRD HOLBROOK
IPC: F04C27/00
Filed: 2017-01-25
Abstract: A vacuum pump with a stator formed of two half shells 102, which contact along a longitudinal surface and define at least one pumping chamber, seals 20 are mounted in grooves 50 on the longitudinal surface, where the grooves are wider than the seals, and the seals include at least one deviation 27 from a longitudinal axis, the deviation pressing against one wall of the groove, which biases a portion of the remainder of the seal to contact the opposite wall of the groove. The deviation may be a bend or kink in the seal, or it may be a protrusion from the seal, the seal may have a consistent cross-section along its length, and the groove may have a consistent cross section along its length. The longitudinal seal may also interact with a seal which seals an end plate to the stator half shells, the seal may be in the form of an o-ring.
Patent GB-2559147-A (GB)
Title: A receiving device and a method of manufacturing a receiving device
Inventor: SIMON WECHSLER
IPC: H02J5/00
Filed: 2017-01-26
Abstract: A receiving device 1 for an inductive power transfer system (e.g. of an electric vehicle) includes a housing comprising a cover element 2 and a base element 3, the cover element having at least one reception area 9a, 9b for a circuit board 10a, 10b. The receiving device further includes at least one magnetic shielding element 13a, 13b (e.g. aluminium shielding plate) that at least partially covers the at least one reception area of the cover element. The magnetic shielding element protects the circuit board by shielding it from the electromagnetic field emitted by a transmitting device. A contour of the magnetic shielding element may fully enclose a contour of the circuit board or enclose the contour of the circuit board by more than a predetermined non-zero percentage but not fully in a common plane of projection. The receiving device includes a winding structure 12, wherein the magnetic shielding element is arranged below the winding structure. The thickness of the magnetic shielding element may depend on a frequency of the electromagnetic field receivable by the winding structure.
Patent GB-2562284-A (GB)
Title: Tank seperator
Inventor: PETER WEIDE
IPC: F02M37/28
Filed: 2017-05-11
Abstract: A separator to rapidly separate large volumes of water from a diesel fuel tank. The separator comprises six plates inclined at strategic angles creating four chambers that communicate via openings/restrictions. The diesel/water mixture is introduced to chamber 1 where it strikes inclined plate BB. An opening CC at the bottom of plate BB allows the water and diesel to pass into chamber 2, where the water tends to continue down plate DD into chamber 4, while the diesel rises through chamber 2 via opening JJ into chamber 3. Chamber 3 utilizes a falling floor HH with a passage to promote any final water droplets to fall away. Diesel exits via a vertical pipe KK that communicates with the bottom outlet port. Chamber 4 consists of two water sensors and plates EE, FF to reduce turbulence from falling water. Water is drained via passage MM.
Patent GB-2563832-A (GB)
Title: Display method and apparatus
Inventor: COLIN JONATHAN HUGHES
IPC: H04N21/442
Filed: 2017-06-23
Abstract: A display method that comprises receiving video content; identifying at least regions of high visual acuity and low visual acuity of a viewer; and controlling the display of at least a region of the video content in dependence upon a visual acuity of a viewer. A display system is disclosed that comprises a first screen (150, figure 3); a display controller operable to control the display of at least a region of video content; and a visual acuity identification unit operable to identify at least regions of high visual acuity and low visual acuity of a viewer, wherein the display controller is operable to control the display of video content such that regions of high visual acuity 410 are displayed differently to regions of low visual acuity 420, 430 (foveal display). The display unit may be a head mounted display (HMD) that includes inward-facing cameras 170 for performing eye-tracking.
Patent GB-2563459-A (GB)
Title: Dehumidifier and fastening mechanism
Inventor: MING-TENG CHU
IPC: F24F3/14
Filed: 2017-07-19
Abstract: A fastening mechanism (30, fig.2) for fixing first and second objects together comprises a button 310, a pivotable member 320 and fastener(s) (330a, fig.3) all disposed on the first object. The button is movable between a pushed and a released position and includes a button body (3101) a neck portion (3102) and a locking portion 3103 that together form a stop block opening (311). The pivotable member includes a stop block 322 and is pivotable between a restricted and a locking position. The fastener(s) is pivotable between a fastened and unfastened position. When the button is in the released position, the locking portion engages the stop block, preventing the pivotable member from moving and causing the fastener(s) to engage with the second object. When the button is in the pushed position, the locking portion disengages from the stop block and allows the pivotable member to move, causing the fastener(s) to disengage from the second object. A dehumidifier (1) uses the fastening mechanism to secure a machine body 10 (first object) on a water tank 10 (second object). When the dehumidifier is in a lifted state the pivotable member may be fixed so the fastener(s) cannot be disengaged by the button.
Patent GB-2551917-A (GB)
Title: Privacy-preserving training corpus selection
Inventor: EUGENE WEINSTEIN
IPC: G10L15/28
Filed: 2016-05-23
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to training a speech recognition system. A system that includes an automated speech recognizer and receives data from a client device. The system determines that at least a portion of the received data is likely sensitive data. Before the at least a portion of the received data is deleted, the system provides the at least a portion of the received data to a model training engine that trains recognition models for the automated speech recognizer. After the at least a portion of the received data is provided, the system deletes the at least a portion of the received data.
Patent GB-2565132-A (GB)
Title: Bipolar surgical instruments
Inventor: JAMES ALAN DICKSON
IPC: A61B17/29
Filed: 2017-08-04
Abstract: A bipolar surgical instrument 1 comprises a body 2 and first and second opposed jaws located at the distal end of a shaft, movable between an open position in which the first and second jaws are spaced apart from one another, and a closed position. An actuation grip 8 is movably mounted on the body 2, is arranged to operate an actuation shaft, and is biased towards the open position by an actuation grip return force. An actuation assistor 60 is located in the body 2 of the instrument 1 and comprises an aperture 84 and a resiliently biased portion to engage the aperture 84 when the jaws are closed. This is arranged to hold the actuation grip 8 in the closed position with a predetermined force greater than zero and less than the actuation grip return force.
Patent GB-2565596-A (GB)
Title: A tile, fluid heating system, heating system and electricity generating system incorporating such a tile
Inventor: MEIRION GRIBBLE
IPC: H02S20/25
Filed: 2017-08-18
Abstract: A tile 100 comprising a planar body 110 and tile fastening part, the tile fastening means 120 comprising first and second fastening portions, respectively located at the front and rear of the tile. The fastening portions may include respective male and female portions which may extend perpendicular to the longitudinal direction for an elongate channel or projections for fastening panels together. The fastening portions allow releasable coupling between the respective other portion of an adjacent similar tile. The tile may comprise a recess for a photovoltaic panel or Peltier device. Also claimed is a fluid heating system where fluid is transferred along tiles with ducts and a pumping system. Also claimed is an electricity generating system comprising a circuit and photovoltaic celled tiles. The side edge of the tile may also be coupled.
Patent GB-2551457-A (GB)
Title: Coupling assembly
Inventor: PAUL NICHOLAS WHITELEY
IPC: F16L33/24
Filed: 2016-03-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a push fit coupling assembly comprising a coupling and a pipe liner, the pipe liner having a head portion and a body, wherein the outer surface of the body comprises at least one formation for securing the pipe liner to the interior surface of a pipe and the assembly comprises a retaining element, which in use secures the liner to the coupling as a lined pipe is pushed into the coupling.
Patent GB-2556212-A (GB)
Title: Ensuring operator engagement in an exoskeleton bionic device
Inventor: NATHAN HARDING
IPC: B25J9/00
Filed: 2016-05-04
Abstract: An operator (170) supervising a wearer (130) of an exoskeleton (100, 100') is verified by performing a verification routine on the operator (170) using the exoskeleton (100, 100'). If the verification routine is unsuccessful, the exoskeleton (100, 100') is caused to follow a pre- established response routine. If the verification routine is successful, movement of the exoskeleton (100, 100') is allowed.
Patent GB-2560431-A (GB)
Title: Blender container
Inventor: PAUL PALMER
IPC: A47J43/07
Filed: 2018-01-23
Abstract: A container 100 for a food processing device comprises a working chamber 201 and means for receiving a drive for a rotary processing tool 104. The working chamber is shaped to direct processed material towards the rotary processing tool. The profile of the working chamber may comprise a first part 101 that rises from a base of the container and a second part 107 that curves inwardly and downwardly towards the rotary processing tool. The profile of the working chamber may be at least in part in the shape of an inverted J. The inner surface of the working chamber may be toroidal in shape and the container may comprise at least one aperture for releasing trapped air and an opening for receiving foods into the chamber. The container may be shaped as a round-bottom flask, a Florence flask or a volumetric flask. The working chamber may be split into at least two parts that are held together by a closure, such as a clamp or tie.
Patent GB-2570163-A (GB)
Title: Dimming system
Inventor: KEVIN PAUL BAYES
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2018-03-01
Abstract: A control device for dimming an LED light source comprises an LED control circuit for dimming the LED light source, wherein the LED control circuit is powered independently to the LED light source. The control device may include an independent power supply for the control circuit, whereby the control circuit is powered exclusively by the power supply. The independent power supply may be provided by a photovoltaic cell and a rechargeable battery provided along with the light source in the housing of a lamp. A housing for the control device may have a diameter of less than 26mm.
Patent GB-2557796-A (GB)
Title: Salt-free invert emulsions for use in subterranean formation operations
Inventor: UMESH NAMDEO NEHETE
IPC: C09K8/36
Filed: 2015-10-27
Abstract: Salt-free invert emulsions having an external phase comprising a hydrocarbon fluid, and an internal phase comprising a hygroscopic fluid selected from the group consisting of an amino alcohol, a glycol, an amine glycol, and any combination thereof. Methods including introducing the salt-free invert emulsion into a subterranean formation and performing a subterranean formation operation.
Patent GB-2577666-A (GB)
Title: Kit for obtaining a biological sample and method of improving Patient compliance in the provision of such a sample
Inventor: IAIN MCELARNEY
IPC: B65D81/05
Filed: 2018-03-26
Abstract: Kit of parts for home collection of biological sample collection, kit comprising outer packaging box (1, fig. 1) sized for standard letter box; insertion piece 28 with recess 32 for a sample vessel 30; fluid impermeable rigid sample collection vessel 30 for biological sample; sealable pre-addressed envelope (fig. 3) for housing sample collection vessel; and patient advice letter. The kit may enable the collection of a biological sample for screening for bowel cancer. Collection instructions may be positioned on an interior surface of the box. The box may have a length from 10cm to 30cm, width from 10cm to 20cm and depth from 1.5cm to 3cm. The recess may have a portion with geometry consistent with that of the vessel and cutaway portions or subsidiary recesses 34, 36 for removal of the vessel from the recess. The box, insertion piece and letter may be recyclable, biodegradable or digestible. The box may comprise cardboard. The insertion piece may be a recyclable, biodegradable or digestible plastic and may be transparent or translucent material. The box may have weakened portions to be unsealed by user. The envelope may comprise a fluid impermeable material and may comprise an absorbent material in the envelope.
Patent GB-2577115-A (GB)
Title: Calving gate assembly
Inventor: DAMIEN JOSEPH O'DONOVAN
IPC: A01K1/062
Filed: 2018-09-14
Abstract: A calving gate assembly 1 comprises a head-gate 2 having an opening 3 for reception of an animal's head. The head-gate 2 is mounted to a side wall 6. A swinging gate 8 is mounted on the head-gate 2 for pivotal movement between an open position within an opening in the head-gate 2, and a closed position extending perpendicular to the head-gate 2. The closed position forms an animal receiving stall 10 between the swinging gate 8 and the side wall 6. A safety controller (e.g. damper) is present to regulate movement of the swinging gate 8 from the closed to the open position. The safety controller could be mounted between the head-gate 2 and the swinging gate 8. The safety controller could also be a telescopic locking mechanism controlled by a spring loaded clutch plate (29, fig 2), that could be operated remotely by an operating lever (44, fig 2) connected by a cable (41, fig 2).
Patent GB-2577689-A (GB)
Title: Video surveillance and object recognition
Inventor: Kieron John Messer
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2018-10-01
Abstract: An object recognition-enabled video surveillance system comprises a camera apparatus 1A which captures visual representation data of a scene and is connected via a communication channel to a central server, the visual representation data comprising video of the scene. The camera apparatus further generates object recognition data based on the visual representation data. A camera 5 captures the video data and a video encoder 7 sends both the video data and the object recognition data via the communication channel. Alternatively, instead of object recognition data, the camera apparatus generates facial recognition data based on captured images and/or video clips, and the video encoder sends both the facial recognition data and video data via the communication channel. The video data is sent to the central server for reconstruction of video at a first quality, and the camera apparatus captures video clips of the scene at a second, higher, quality. The apparatus comprises a face detection module, and the system further comprises a facial recognition module for processing face image data generated by the apparatus to enable the identification of faces. The invention is embodied as a body-worn camera which enables the real-time detection and identification of faces of people on watchlists.
Patent GB-2567978-A (GB)
Title: A charging pile for new energy vehicles
Inventor: SHIYUAN TU
IPC: B65H75/44
Filed: 2019-01-25
Abstract: The charging post including a wire winding cavity 27 and a through cavity 28 which communicates with the outer space and with one side of the wire winding cavity 27. A sprung sliding arm 31 can prevent limiting plates 26 coupled to the wire winding drum 37 from rotating, so that the stability of the device is improved. The sliding arm 31 is withdrawn from engagement with the limiting plates by energising an electric coil 36 to attract a magnet 35. An electric motor 16 is used to rewind the charging cable 29. A charging gun 50 can be replaced with rapid disassembly and assembly (fig 2).
Patent GB-2575345-A (GB)
Title: Improved watersport boot
Inventor: ANDRUE KERR
IPC: A43C1/00
Filed: 2019-05-13
Abstract: Footwear, or boot, for watersports comrprises a sole 42, an upper 16 that includes a vamp 18, a lacing system and a strap 34 that extends around the perimeter of the upper. The lacing system comprises two sets of anchor points 24, 25 disposed on the lateral side of the upper, the laces crossing fewer than six times in the closed configuration. The vamp and/or the upper have a textured surface 32 that is preferably adapted to mate with a hiking strap. The vamp and/or the upper may have at least one rubber layer. Preferably the strap has securing means and a strap guide 36. The footwear may be constructed, at least in part, of either an open cell composite, a closed cell composite, a foam, a rubber or a combination of these materials.