baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2527877-A (GB)
Title: Method for separating ions according to a physicochemical property
Inventor: WILDGOOSE JASON LEE
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2015-03-10
Abstract: A method of separating ions according to a physicochemical property such as m/z or ion mobility, said method comprising causing ions to perform a plurality of cycles or passes along or around an ion guide 4 such that the ions separate according to said property. Ions are ejected from an ion exit region 6 by applying a force to the ions such that only those having a physicochemical property value that is either above or below a threshold are ejected as they pass therethrough, while ions having a physicochemical property value below or above said threshold value, respectively, remain within the device. The force applied to the ions is varied with time such that the physicochemical property value of the ions ejected also varies. This method allows all ions to be ejected from the ion guide only after having performed the same predetermined number of cycles or passes along or around the device.
Patent GB-2536966-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical packaging
Inventor: AD DEEBEN
IPC: B65D83/04
Filed: 2015-04-02
Abstract: A pharmaceutical packaging 1 comprises (i) a plurality of recesses/blisters 3 arranged to receive individual doses of medicament, (ii) a hermetically sealing layer 5 which seals each of the said recesses, and (iii) a plurality of hinged portions 6; each hinged portion being associated with a respective recess and selectively movable between a first position adjacent the said sealing layer and a second position in which the sealing layer is exposed. The package may be divided into individual units 2 (each unit having a one recess and associated hinged portion) and may be joined to adjacent units by frangible seams 4. User (human or machine) readable indicia 7a/7b (for example an RFID tag, 2D or 3D matrix or bar code) may be provided on a user facing side of the hinged portion.
Patent GB-2532823-A (GB)
Title: Content creation, deployment collaboration, and badges
Inventor: MICHAEL A MARTH
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2015-07-29
Abstract: A system and method are provided which associate a badge with content 3006 or a content creator 3004 in a content creation service, the badge being indicative of deployment of the content or as part of marketing activities. The badge may include a counter indicate of the number of times the content has been viewed by potential customers. A method is also provided which tracks deployment of a marketing activity and content, the content having metadata describing a device used in creating the content, and providing a user interface that describes the tracked deployment and the metadata.
Patent GB-2543828-A (GB)
Title: High energy density metal ion cathode
Inventor: EMMA KENDRICK
IPC: H01M12/08
Filed: 2015-10-30
Abstract: An electrode has a conductive matrix and a plurality of materials disposed in the conductive matrix having conductive additive 7, and polymeric binder 12, such that the electrode comprise a metal intercalation constituent 9. Constituent 9 is a transition metal / alkali oxide, peroxide or superoxide. Upon charging of the electrode, constituent 9 de-intercalates metal ions. Also included is an oxygen-producing constituent 8 in the form of an oxygen reduction/oxidation/redox catalyst that, upon initial charging of the electrode, produces electrochemically active oxygen, and an oxygen capture constituent 11 for capturing and storing the oxygen produced by the oxygen producing constituent.An electrode of the invention is able, upon charging, to generate and store oxygen. The oxygen is available to be utilised in subsequent discharging and charge of the cell. An associated electrochemical device having a redox mediator and sodium and/or potassium aqueous ion / hybrid, and a method of operation are disclosed.
Patent GB-2545420-A (GB)
Title: Equestrian polecaddy
Inventor: BARRY DOUGLAS KAY
IPC: B62D63/06
Filed: 2015-12-14
Abstract: A portable towed trailer comprising a metal frame incorporating two V frames positioned front and rear, a swivel tow hitch and a pair of pneumatic air all terrain tyres, which is for the purpose of transporting and storing show jumping poles.
Patent GB-2537222-A (GB)
Title: Beverage container with interchangeable indicia
Inventor: THOMAS M SPAIN
IPC: B65D25/20
Filed: 2014-08-16
Abstract: A fluid container (110) includes a base (115) having a wall (112) extending upwardly from the base. The wall has an interior surface for containing a fluid and an oppositely-facing exterior surface. The wall terminates in an edge defining a lip for accommodating the drinking of fluid from the container. A receptacle (120) is formed in the wall's exterior surface that is configured to interchangeably mount an insert (130) having indicia displayed thereon. In a one embodiment, a receptacle side wall (120a) has a notch (120b) formed therein for accommodating a utensil for prying said insert from the receptacle. The receptacle interior wall (120c) can have a ferromagnetic substance deposited thereon that retains the insert against the receptacle interior wall when the insert has a corresponding ferromagnetic substance deposited thereon.
Patent GB-2558171-A (GB)
Title: Adaptor with improved airflow
Inventor: Himanshu Agrawal
IPC: H02K9/06
Filed: 2016-03-18
Abstract: An adaptor 18 is disclosed for connecting a rotating electrical machine 12 to a prime mover 10 (Fig 1) by front and back plates on the adapter respectively. The adaptor 30 comprises side walls connecting the front and back with at least one air outlet 50, 52, 54, & 56 in each wall. The adapter may include a fan which in operation provides an increase in a cross-sectional area of air flow towards each outlet. The partial blocking of the walls (36, 38, 40 & 42) has the advantage or reducing the re-entrainment of exhaust gases and allows the walls to function as a partial volute. In this way part of the dynamic pressure can be converted into additional static pressure rise through steady expansion of the air flow cross-section. This in turn may improve the overall amount of cooling air passing through the machine for a given fan input power. The adapter may be square shaped in axial cross section.
Patent GB-2540664-A (GB)
Title: Hair drying net and turban towel
Inventor: AURORA WALKER
IPC: A45D20/18
Filed: 2016-06-06
Abstract: A hair drying net which may be twisted into a turban comprises a rectangular piece of absorbent material with a seam 11 along one side to form a tube 10. The seam encloses two third of the length of the tube, leaving a triangular open area 12 for the remaining third. Both ends of the tube are elasticated 13, 14, with an elasticated strap 16 at one end. In use the tube is placed over the head, securing the hair within the tube a hair dryer is inserted into the other end (fig 8), and may be held in place with the strap. The open triangular gap in the seam allows heat to dissipate. The tube may also be twisted into a turban (fig 10), using the strap to secure it in place. The net may be used to dry the hair or secure wet hair, or to keep the hair dry and off the face when applying makeup and other treatment to the face.
Patent GB-2556122-A (GB)
Title: Devices formed of interconnected components
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER SIDNEY COWELL
IPC: F16G15/08
Filed: 2016-11-22
Abstract: A device comprising a yoke (20, fig. 1) and a boss (80, figure 4; see also 100, 120, 130, 150, 160, 180, 190, 230 in later figures) the yoke having parallel, facing surfaces 28, 30 through which an axle bore (34, fig. 2) is formed, the bore having parallel opposing faces (82, fig. 4), an axle bore (84, fig. 4) extending through the boss, and an axle bolt (44, fig. 4) passing through the bores and allowing the boss to rotate relative to the yoke. The yoke might form part of a carabiner (10, fig. 1). The yoke might comprise a sheave. The boss might comprise a swivel (e.g. fig. 5), a boss might connect to multiple yokes (e.g. fig. 8), boss components might connect to other boss components etc. and in this way a wide variety of devices can be made with carabiners or other rigging components able to rotate and swivel relative to one another about one or about multiple axes.
Patent GB-2560331-A (GB)
Title: Oil seal
Inventor: CHRISTIAN HENNIG
IPC: F16J15/3232
Filed: 2017-03-07
Abstract: A fuel pump oil seal 22 arranged between the body 16 and journal 28 of a camshaft. The seal comprises a rubber body, an annular sealing lip 42 on the interior face 38, in sliding contact with the journal, and an annular protective lip 44 on the distal end of the interior face 38F. The protective lip defines a clearance C to the journal. The protective lip may be integral to the body. The protective lip prevents debris (such as dust) from damaging the sealing lip and opening leakage paths through which engine oil may contaminate diesel fuel on the other side. A fuel pump with a camshaft extending through an aperture in a peripheral wall of the pump using such an oil seal is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2562227-A (GB)
Title: Food holder
Inventor: MARK TALLON
IPC: B65D43/20
Filed: 2017-05-08
Abstract: A food container 1 comprising a housing 2 with an internal storage space, with an aperture 4 in the housing and a closure means 5. The closure means comprises a flexible elongated member (30, Fig. 9) arranged to slide between a first and second position wherein in the first position the member blocks the aperture and in the second position the aperture is exposed. The elongated flexible member is arranged to slide in a channel (31, Fig. 9). Ideally, the channel is substantially U-shaped and/or comprises a rib section to grip that wall of the channel to retain the closure in position. The closure means may comprise a handle 6. The wall of the channel may form a wall of the internal storage space. The channel may also terminate in a receptacle (32, Fig. 9) for the flexible elongate member. Preferably the receptacle also defines a wall of the internal storage space. Ideally the holder comprises a drag reducing feature such as pimples. The holder may comprise a kamm tail design. The food holder may also comprise a base plate 3 wherein the housing is slideably attached to the base plate. The base plate may comprise a retaining means (20, Fig. 8) arranged on a resilient member (8, Fig. 8) which prevents relative movements between the base plate and the housing.
Patent GB-2566919-A (GB)
Title: Method of determining the closing response of a solenoid actuated fuel injector
Inventor: ERIC L P MICHEL
IPC: F02M51/06
Filed: 2017-07-05
Abstract: A method of determining the closing time of a solenoid actuated valve of a fuel injector comprising, in an operational cycle, during the closing phase, by a) sampling the value of voltage across the solenoid of said valve, b) plotting the voltage of step a) against time, c) with respect to each sampling point on a plot determined from step b), determining the angle a subtending a first line and a second line, said first line connecting the sampling point and the preceding sampling point, and said second line connecting the sampling point and the subsequent sampling point, d) determining the sampling point where the said angle is at a maximum or minimum, e) determining the closing time from the time of the sampling point found in step d). Preferably step d) comprises plotting the angle with respect to said sampling point against time.
Patent GB-2553904-A (GB)
Title: Equipment for services interconnections of tractor-trailer combinations
Inventor: EDWARD PAUL TURLEY
IPC: B60D1/64
Filed: 2017-07-19
Abstract: Equipment suitable for the services interconnection of a tractor trailer combination, e.g. electric or pneumatic hoses or other flexible connector lines, includes a projection within socket engagement to restrain movement of a moveable connector-plate 46 or other part relative to its mounting 49. During manoeuvring of the tractor-trailer, movement is restrained in a defined location, e.g. a central retracted location (figure 11) or a deployed location to one side for easy ground user access (figure 12), in order to prevent damage to bearings 50, 52 from vibrations. The engagement may include one or more projecting elements, which may be conical pins (12, fig. 8b; 30, fig. 9) or flat plates (60, fig. 13) engaging with respective sockets (11, fig. 8b; 31, fig. 9; 61, fig. 13). The projecting elements may be part of the connector-plate or other movable part, with the sockets part of the mounting, or vice versa. The connector-plate may be mounted to the front of a trailer 41 on an arm 45 to slide out from retracted to deployed locations when pulled by the handle 53.
Patent GB-2550741-A (GB)
Title: Path Optimization in production network systems
Inventor: GUSTAVO CARVAJAL
IPC: E21B43/30
Filed: 2015-03-04
Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus and a system, as well as a method and an article, may operate to receive parameters for a first node of a network, the network including a plurality of segments through which an object is to be routed and a plurality of nodes, including the first node, representative of intersections of two or more segments of the plurality of segments; to generate segment lengths for segments between the first node and neighboring nodes to identify a nearest neighboring node with a shortest segment length relative to the first node; and to repeat operations of receiving parameters, generating segment lengths, and identifying nearest neighboring nodes until a route has been identified between a first endpoint and a second endpoint of the network. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
Patent GB-2566531-A (GB)
Title: Container and method of manufacture
Inventor: HARRY REED
IPC: B65D77/20
Filed: 2017-09-18
Abstract: A container comprises sidewall (12, Figure 1) extending around the perimeter of base (11) to define an open cavity (13). The sidewall terminates in rim (30) extending outward of the cavity and having a tear line (20) extending at least partially around the rim to define an indented inner rim portion 31 and a complementary outer rim portion 32. A cover (40, Figure 5) may be attached by heat sealing to raised peripheral portions 31a, 32a of both the inner 31 and outer 32 rim portions such that when the outer rim portion is detached from the inner rim portion along the tear line the seal with the inner rim portion is broken and the cover (40) remains attached to the outer rim portion 32 to define a lid for the remainder of the container. The lid may be re-attached such that complementary indents on the lid pass over the indents on the rim of the remainder of the container. Portion 32a may be raised to a greater extent than portion 31a. The tear line may have a sinusoidal, scalloped, triangular, saw-tooth or rectangular wave-form of amplitude 1-20mm and wavelength of 1-30mm.
Patent GB-2554206-A (GB)
Title: Spectrometric analysis of microbes
Inventor: ZOLTÁN TAKÁTS
IPC: H01J49/16
Filed: 2016-03-07
Abstract: A method of analysis using mass spectrometry and/or ion mobility spectrometry is disclosed. The method comprises: using a first device to generate smoke, aerosol or vapour from a target comprising or consisting of a microbial population; mass analysing and/or ion mobility analysing said smoke, aerosol or vapour, or ions derived therefrom, in order to obtain spectrometric data; and analysing said spectrometric data in order to analyse said microbial population.
Patent GB-2567633-A (GB)
Title: Method and Apparatus for improving greenhouse cultivation
Inventor: KEVIN PEAKMAN
IPC: A01G9/18
Filed: 2017-10-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for providing a CO2 enriched gas to a greenhouse comprising providing input flows of a hydrocarbon-rich gas 11, oxygen-rich gas 12, and carbon dioxide 13; combusting the input flows in a burner 2; using the products of the combustion process, the water vapour and carbon dioxide, in a boiler 3. The combustion products, water vapour and carbon dioxide, are then condensed 4 to produce a first output of liquefied water 17; and a second output 18 of gaseous carbon dioxide flow. A feedback flow 13 of gaseous carbon dioxide is extracted from the second output. The remainder of the second output flow 19 is fed to a greenhouse G. The feedback flow is supplied as the input carbon dioxide flow. The feedback flow of gaseous carbon dioxide is controlled in order to optimise the feedback flow to the burner.
Patent GB-2569526-A (GB)
Title: A sensing apparatus for use with a concrete structure
Inventor: BRYN ANTHONY SMITH
IPC: G08C17/02
Filed: 2017-11-30
Abstract: A battery-powered sensing apparatus 100 for embedding in concrete 10 (e.g. curved segment of a tunnel) comprises a sealed housing having a base portion 110 and a removable lid 120. There is at least one sensor 150B for monitoring one or more environmental conditions for the concrete. The sensing apparatus further comprises a control module; a wireless communication module; and a battery. The control module, wireless communication module and battery are mounted on the lid 120 so as to be located within the sealed enclosure as internal components, and so as to be removable with the lid after the sensing apparatus has been embedded in concrete. The lid may be flush with the surface of the concrete. Some sensors (e.g. a tilt sensor) may be internal to the housing, and others (e.g. strain sensors 150) may be embedded in the concrete and connected using a wired link 320,375 to the internal components 370. The battery may have a capacity of 10 Ampere hours and last 10 years. The wireless communication module may be a node in a mesh network. The housing may be attached to reinforcing bars of a concrete slab before concrete is poured into a mould.
Patent GB-2571068-A (GB)
Title: Improved vehicle, charging system and components
Inventor: WILLIAM LOOSE
IPC: H02K41/025
Filed: 2018-02-02
Abstract: An interface 12 for a vehicle 10 is configured to be displaceable by a field generated by a linear induction motor (LIM) 14 having a primary coil 16 for moving the vehicle, wherein the interface wirelessly receives electrical energy via a receiver (e.g. tertiary coil 22) for charging a power supply (e.g. battery 24) of the vehicle, the energy being transmitted from an energy transmitter (e.g. transmission coil 26). Therefore, the LIM induces movement of the interface without contact and simultaneously transfers power wirelessly to the interface. The interface may have a plate 20, made of metal that is displaceable by a magnetic field generated by the LIM, the plate functioning as a secondary coil 18. A vehicle transceiver 28a and a LIM transceiver 28b provide a communications channel for sending and/or receiving data regarding energy levels of the vehicle power supply and/or a set of instructions for the vehicle to follow. The transceivers can transmit and receive data via the coils. The vehicle may operate autonomously and perform a set of tasks in a defined zone. The vehicle may move using power from the vehicle power supply, or it may commute along a predetermined route 38 to another zone, being moved by displacement of the interface by a LIM.
Patent GB-2558813-A (GB)
Title: Wellbore isolation devices with degradable slips and slip bands
Inventor: ZACHARY WILLIAM WALTON
IPC: E21B33/129
Filed: 2015-11-10
Abstract: A wellbore isolation device may include a mandrel; degradable slips disposed about the mandrel and composed of a degradable metal alloy selected from the group consisting of a magnesium alloy, an aluminum alloy, and any combination thereof; and at least one packer element disposed along the mandrel. The degradable slips may be formed of a degradable metal material. Optionally, the wellbore isolation device may further include degradable slip bands formed of a degradable metal material or a degradable polymer.
Patent GB-2560280-A (GB)
Title: Device for reduced oxygen concentration culture in microfluidic systems
Inventor: John W K Oliver
IPC: C12M1/04
Filed: 2016-11-14
Abstract: A low-oxygen system is directed to culturing a diverse microbiome and includes an anaerobic chamber and at least one microfluidic device removably inserted in the anaerobic chamber. The microfluidic device includes a first microchannel in which a first level of oxygen is maintained, and a second microchannel in which a second level of oxygen is maintained, the second level of oxygen having a greater oxygen concentration than the first level of oxygen. The microfluidic device further includes a membrane located at an interface region between the first microchannel and the second microchannel, the membrane further having a plurality of pores via which oxygen flows from the second microchannel to the first microchannel to form an oxygen gradient in the first microchannel. The system further includes a culture system provided in the first microchannel and including oxygen-sensitive anaerobic bacteria.
Patent GB-2574812-A (GB)
Title: Contactor assembly and method of operating
Inventor: Peter Roy Payne
IPC: H01H51/14
Filed: 2018-06-18
Abstract: A contactor assembly 50 comprises a first conductor 72 rotatable about a longitudinal axis 100 and having a first set of axially extending protrusions or teeth 80, and a second conductor 56 aligned with the longitudinal axis, rotationally fixed, and having a second set of axially extending protrusions 84 interdigitally arranged or interlocked with the first set of protrusions. At least a subset of the first and second protrusions are connected when the first conductor is rotated about the longitudinal axis to a first rotational position, and not conductively connected with the first conductor is in a second rotational position. A third rotationally-fixed conductor 60 may be aligned with the longitudinal axis, spaced from the second conductor by the first conductor, and may include a third set of protrusions 86 that are interlocked with a fourth set of protrusions 82 on the first conductor. The first conductor may comprise a magnet 90 fixed along its outer surface. The contactor may comprise a housing 64,65 having coils 116,118,119,120 axially aligned with the magnet. A controller module may selectively energize a magnetic field via the coils to rotate the first conductor between first and second rotational positions.
Patent GB-2574830-A (GB)
Title: Cryogenic cooling system
Inventor: ANTHONY MATTHEWS
IPC: H01H37/00
Filed: 2018-06-19
Abstract: A cryogenic cooling system 1 comprises a mechanical refrigerator 2 having a first 3 and 4 second cooled stage, a heat pipe 17 and a heat switch assembly. The heat pipe 17 has a first part coupled thermally to the second stage and a second part coupled thermally to a target assembly 18. The heat switch assembly comprises one or more gas gap heat switches 11, 12, 13, with a first end coupled thermally to the second stage and a second end coupled thermally to the target assembly. The system is operated in a heat pipe cooling mode whereby the temperature of the second stage is lower than the first stage, and the temperature of the target assembly causes coolant within the second part of the heat pipe to be gaseous and the temperature of the second stage causes the coolant in the first part of the heat pipe to condense. The system is also operated in a gas gap cooling mode whereby the temperature of the second stage causes freezing of the coolant and the heat switch assembly provides cooling from the second stage to the target assembly via the one or more heat switches.
Patent GB-2575832-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to laser marking
Inventor: Tristan L Phillips
IPC: B41J2/475
Filed: 2018-07-24
Abstract: A method of calibrating a laser marking system of the type comprising a plurality of emitters 21 – 26 in the form of laser diodes. The method comprising the steps of marking individual lines on a substrate 2 for each emitter at a plurality of different marking settings creating a calibration test pattern, measuring the line width of each line in the pattern and determining a relationship between the marking setting and the marked line width. Also disclosed is a calibration apparatus that carries out the calibration method. Also disclosed is a laser marking system that makes use of a look-up table of settings wherein the table is populated using the calibration method.