baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2533665-A (GB)
Title: Power steering apparatus and preload adjustment method thereof
Inventor: SATOSHI NOGUCHI
IPC: B62D5/04
Filed: 2015-06-29
Abstract: A power steering apparatus includes a housing 20 containing a worm 130 driven by a motor and a worm wheel 120 engaged with worm 130 and transmitting an assist force to a steering shaft (114, Figure 1). A plug 23 has a male thread 24 on an outer peripheral surface and is screwed into a female thread 25 on housing 20, with an elastic member 50 having one end supported by worm 130 and another by plug 23, to give a preload between worm 130 and worm wheel 120; the position of plug 23 is adjustable to adjust the preload. A fixing member 80, such as a locking nut or caulking, is provided on plug 23 to prevent rotation of plug 23 relative to housing 20. Plug 23 may have an aperture 28 for receiving a gauge head (71, Figure 5) for measuring the preload. Also disclosed is a method of adjusting the preload involving adjusting the position of plug 23 and fixing the plug in a position corresponding to a desired preload value.
Patent GB-2540938-A (GB)
Title: Container tracking
Inventor: Hilary Charles David
IPC: G06K19/077
Filed: 2015-07-30
Abstract: A container tracking system comprises a plurality of metallic containers arranged with substantially parallel sides 12 having a gap (G) therebetween. At least one RF transmitter 7 having an antenna 1 located within the gap is arranged to excite a transverse electromagnetic (TEM) wave relative to the ground plane 2, and transverse to the parallel sides. The antenna could be a monopole such as an inverted-L or inverted-F antenna. The ground plane could comprise a printed circuit board (PCB). The metallic containers could be intermodal freight containers. The tracking system could also comprise a database for receiving tracking information and could function using a satellite.
Patent GB-2535266-A (GB)
Title: Method of operating a digital inlet valve
Inventor: STEFANO NIEDDU
IPC: F16K31/06
Filed: 2015-10-20
Abstract: A digital inlet valve, eg of a high pressure fuel injection pump, has a shutter 505 closed against a seat 188 by a solenoid 530 comprising a movable needle (armature) 540 inside a coil winding 545 connected to a power source by a first switch. The method of operation comprises supplying an electric current to the coil winding, monitoring a parameter indicative of a movement of the needle, and adjusting the electric current supply when the monitored parameter exceeds a predetermined value. The indicative parameter may be the conduction time interval (interdiction time) of the switch. Adjusting the electric current may comprise interrupting the electric current and connecting the coil winding to a dissipative bi-pole to discharge the current; alternatively the current may be increased. The valve may have two electronic switches (610, 620, fig.4) for connecting one terminal of the coil winding 545 to a power source (605) and to a ground pole, respectively, and a third switch (630) connected to the other coil terminal and having three positions: (i) directly connected to ground; (ii) connected to ground by a dissipative bi-pole (650) and (iii) not connected to ground.
Patent GB-2532871-A (GB)
Title: Production filtering systems and methods
Inventor: GUNNAR LEHRLING
IPC: E21B43/08
Filed: 2013-07-24
Abstract: Systems and methods for filtering a production stream downhole that involves creating a basepipe annulus and a casing annulus and forcing the production stream through a filter between the casing annulus and the basepipe annulus before combining the production stream with a previously filtered production stream. Other systems and methods are disclosed.
Patent GB-2535827-A (GB)
Title: Component for a motor vehicle consisting of a plastic part and a heat shield
Inventor: PETER W SCHOLZ
IPC: F16B19/00
Filed: 2015-11-20
Abstract: A component for a motor vehicle includes a plastic part 4 to which a heat shield 6 is fastened. A projection 8 which is substantially pin shaped extends into a hole in a recess 10 in the heat shield 6 and is reshaped to form a rivet connection having a rivet head 12 that hooks behind the heat shield. The reshaping of the pin 8 to a rivet head 12 is carried out by a corresponding moulded part. A protruding attachment 14 is provided on the rivet head 12 for fastening a metal covering element 16.
Patent GB-2534281-A (GB)
Title: Composite material composition for neutralising acid compounds and pipe comprising a sheath produced with such a composition
Inventor: DAVID PASQUIER
IPC: F16L58/10
Filed: 2014-05-13
Abstract: The invention concerns a composite material composition capable of neutralising acid compounds and of being used in high temperature conditions, said composition being a mixture of a polymer material with a predefined quantity of reactive fillers, the mass fraction of the chemically active products is between 4 and 40 % and the polymer material is chosen from the family of vinylidene fluoride copolymers, comprising a vinylidene fluoride monomer, and at least one monomer being chosen from the following monomers: hexafluoropropylene, perfluoro (methylvinyl) ether, perfluoro (ethylvinyl) ether, perfluoro (propylvinyl) ether, tetrafluoroethylene, perfluorobutylethylene, fluoropropylene, chlorotrifluoroethylene, chlorodifluoroethylene, chlorofluoroethylene, trifluoroethylene, and the monomer of the following formula: CH2=CH-CF2-(CF2)4-CF3 and a pipe comprising at least one sheath produced with the composite material composition.
Patent GB-2530224-A (GB)
Title: Enhancement of osteogenic potential of bone grafts
Inventor: HELMS JILL
IPC: A61P19/08
Filed: 2014-07-16
Abstract: The present invention concerns the enhancement of cell survival and osteogenic potential of bone graft by ex vivo treatment with a Wnt polypeptide, such as a liposomal Wnt polypeptide. In particular, the invention concerns the ex vivo treatment of bone grafts with a human Wnt3a protein, preferably liposomal human Wnt3a (LWnt3a).
Patent GB-2551125-A (GB)
Title: Method for operating a navigation system of a vehicle, as well as vehicle
Inventor: ANDREW HILL
IPC: G01C21/36
Filed: 2016-06-03
Abstract: A method for operating a navigation system of a vehicle (car, ship, airplane) travelling along a first route, 85, from a starting location, S, to a destination, D. The method comprising determining a current location of the vehicle, showing by means of an electronic display (screen, monitor) in the vehicle, a virtual map, 30, with the current location of the vehicle. At least one second additional route (path, trail), 101, having the same starting location and destination as the initial route (but which is different from the first route) is determined. The virtual progress the vehicle would make as well as the location the vehicle would be at when using the second route instead of the first route is determined. Finally at least one second symbol, 34, indicative of the determined location the vehicle would currently be at when using the second route instead of the first route is shown on the electronic map. The at least one second symbols are ghost / phantom drivers.
Patent GB-2551997-A (GB)
Title: Battery cell arrangement
Inventor: ROBIN ALGOO
IPC: H01M10/655
Filed: 2016-07-05
Abstract: An apparatus 101,101A, an electrical system for a vehicle, a vehicle, a method and a sheet are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a heat sink means 102 and a sheet 103 having at least a first portion 104, 104A positioned alongside the heat sink means 102. The sheet 103 comprises a layer of material 120 that is thermally conductive along the plane of the sheet 103. The apparatus also includes a plurality of battery cells 105, in which each battery cell 105 has an end wall 106 and a plurality of layers of electrode material 107 and each of the layers of electrode material 107 extend in a direction away from the end wall 106. The end walls 106 of the battery cells 105 are positioned alongside a different second portion 108 of the sheet 103.
Patent GB-2544629-A (GB)
Title: Stack of folded wipes
Inventor: SIMON FORD
IPC: A47K10/42
Filed: 2016-10-06
Abstract: A stack of non-interleaved folded wipes wherein each wipe 10 comprises a first fold 12a, a second fold 13a parallel to the first fold, and a third fold 15 perpendicular to the first and second folds, the three folds defining a pattern of 3 x 2 panels, including two first side panels 12, 13, two centre panels 14 and two second side panels 12, 13. The first side panels and second side panels are folded onto the centre panels to form a C-fold. Preferably, the two centre panels are folded against each other so that the first and second side panels are outwardly disposed. Preferably the stack of wipes is housed within a container (21, Fig 5) , the container comprising an opening 22, wherein the opening of the container exposes the first and /or second edges 12b, 13b of the uppermost wipe at the open end of the stack. Also claimed is a folded wipe and method of forming a stack of non-interleaved folded wipes.
Patent GB-2555403-A (GB)
Title: A Cuvette
Inventor: Millie Amy Catherine Clive-Smith
IPC: G01N21/11
Filed: 2016-10-24
Abstract: Sample chamber 10 of cuvette 1 comprises first sample chamber 11 in fluid communication with opening 12, and second sample chamber 15 in fluid communication with the first chamber. The first chamber has a width greater than the second chamber, and may taper towards the second chamber; the second chamber may have constant width along its length, and may have a larger or smaller volume than the first chamber. A grip portion may be provided. The opening may extend around an apex, such that a pair of protruding, spaced-apart lips are formed. In use, fluid is drawn in, perhaps by capillary action, by touching the opening to the fluid. The cuvette is rotated in a centrifuge such that fluid moves from the first chamber to the second, and a property of the fluid is analysed, perhaps by analysing transmission or reflection of radiation from a source to a sensor.
Patent GB-2545565-A (GB)
Title: Orientation pin actuation assembly
Inventor: LEE HALL
IPC: E21B33/038
Filed: 2016-12-05
Abstract: A retractable orientation pin actuation assembly (10) of a blowout preventer (5) of a subsea well assembly. The orientation pin being retractable using a primary actuation piston rod (21) connected to a primary actuation piston (19) in a primary hydraulic chamber (23). The orientation pin also being connected to a secondary actuation piston rod (29) connected to a secondary actuation piston (25) in a secondary hydraulic chamber (27) which is offset form the primary actuation piston rod. Multiple secondary actuators may be included and the range of motion of the primary and secondary actuators may overlap. The primary and secondary actuators may also be run on separate and independent hydraulic circuits.
Patent GB-2559732-A (GB)
Title: Wet blasting machines
Inventor: TERENCE IVES ASHWORTH
IPC: B24C5/04
Filed: 2017-02-08
Abstract: A wet blast machine 500 for cleaning or preparing surfaces comprises a treatment source 510 for providing a pressurised mixture of treatment material, and a nozzle 330. The nozzle 330 comprises an inlet 332 for receiving the pressurised mixture, and an outlet for ejecting the pressurised mixture. There is at least one hole 380 in a wall of the nozzle 330, for drawing products, e.g. wire 350 into the nozzle 330 such that surfaces are exposed to the treatment material whilst within the nozzle 330. A system for cleaning or treating surfaces comprises a plurality of such machines 500. A blast gun for discharging a mixture of treatment material and gas comprises a body with an internal mixing chamber and duct means for introducing separate flows into a common end of the mixing chamber, and a demountably coupled nozzle as described. An alternative blast gun has a treatment pipe with a treatment bore and nozzle attaching means, and a pressurized air inlet extending from the treatment pipe. The inlet diverts a portion of the treatment material from the treatment pipe into a nozzle. Variations of the nozzle 330 can have multiple paired holes for treating multiple wires simultaneously.
Patent GB-2562119-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to organic material
Inventor: ROBERT JAMES MARCHBANKS
IPC: A61B5/03
Filed: 2017-05-05
Abstract: A device 1 is disclosed having a spectacle-shaped frame 2 for supporting one or more pods 60A, 60B, each pod comprising apparatus for non-invasive measuring of intracranial pressure (ICP) using a tympanic measurement technique and ear probe tube 21A, 21B. The glasses frame may comprise bridge 5, nose rest 6, arms 3A, 3B and the pods may be releasable via knob 66A, 66B, the ear tubes detachable by resilient releasable clip and rotatable via ball joint 70A, 70B. Also disclosed is a method of diagnosing a medical condition by measuring a response to externally induced intracranial pressure change using a tympanic technique. The pressure change may be applied by a rotatable bed and actuator (figure 5, 90 & 92) which may tilt the bed by raising its upper end. Providing the device in the form of a spectacles may be more suited for use with a patient in neuro-intensive care.
Patent GB-2568017-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for transmitting broadcast data
Inventor: HO MING CHAN
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 2017-05-25
Abstract: Service discovery protocols such as Bonjour often use Reserved Link Local Addresses for multicasting. Multicast packets with these addresses are typically not forwarded by IP gateways 106,108 and the messages remain within the local network. In order to facilitate discovery of services within multiple LANs (e.g. in an organisation with multiple sites 102,104), the invention proposes that IP gateways detect the multicast packets, encapsulate them and forward them through tunnels 115 in the WAN 110 to gateways in other LANs. The receiving gateways would then decapsulate the packets and multicast them on the further LAN. Thus, services on multiple LANs could be discovered and used. The invention may use multiple tunnels which may be aggregated. The claims apply the procedure specifically to Bonjour packets.
Patent GB-2551272-A (GB)
Title: A packing element for use in a fluidised bed
Inventor: HOWARD PAUL DAVIS
IPC: B01J19/30
Filed: 2017-06-06
Abstract: For use in a fluidised bed, a packing element 1 has a centre of gravity (COG)/centre of symmetry (COS) offset between 50 and 95%, and a protrusion 2 at one end to enhance rotational lift and tumbling of the packing element. The protrusion 2 may a curved or flat sided shape. The protrusion 2 may extend by a value of 1.5 to 1.0 of the ratio of the maximum width of the protrusion 2 to the maximum width of the packing element 1 of the same shape without the protrusion 2. The packing element 1 may have a major and minor axis where the size of the packing element 1 along its major axis as a ratio of the width of the packing element 1 across its minor axis can be 0.2 to 3. The packing elements 1 shape without the protrusion may spheroidal, ellipsoidal or ovoidal. The packing element 1 can be formed as a hollow moulding from plastics materials such as polypropylene, polyethylene and polyvinyl-difluoride. A second aspect relates to apparatus with a fluidised bed comprising a plurality of packing elements 1.
Patent GB-2550515-A (GB)
Title: Surface coating for metal matrix composites
Inventor: GRANT O COOK III
IPC: E21B10/42
Filed: 2015-03-02
Abstract: A method of fabricating a metal matrix composite (MMC) tool includes coating at least a portion of an interior of a mold assembly with one or more layers of a material coating, where the mold assembly defines at least a portion of an infiltration chamber. Reinforcing materials are deposited into the infiltration chamber, and infiltrated with a binder material. One or more layers of the material coating may then be reacted with the binder material to form an outer shell on selected outer surfaces of the MMC tool.
Patent GB-2567615-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous agent system
Inventor: MARCELLO MASTRELO
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 2017-09-12
Abstract: Computing system 100 comprising central modelling system 210 in communication with plurality of agents 910 operating in environment 901 according to computational model and which send agent data to central system. Central modelling system comprises data storage device for storing data representing models and data records; feature extractor to extract features from agent data; and modelling engine to train model using records. Upon receipt of agent data, the central modelling system creates and stores a corresponding data record including at least one feature extracted from data by feature extractor. In response to request from agent for a new model, central modelling system sends to the requesting agent a model trained by the modelling engine on data records and stored by the central modelling system. The model may be trained on records determined by the central modelling system to be similar to agent data received from the requesting agent; this may be determined using a feature of the records. The model may comprise a parametric model, and training a model may involve the modelling engine determining a respective value for each parameter using a plurality of records.
Patent GB-2558998-A (GB)
Title: A component of a motor vehicle
Inventor: MARCUS JOHN SCOTT WARD
IPC: B60R21/232
Filed: 2016-01-19
Abstract: A component 500 of a motor vehicle is provided, the component being configured for placement on an interior surface of a vehicle cabin and in the path of a deployable airbag (figure 2). The component comprises a body portion 502, configured to couple the component to the vehicle, and a movable portion 504, configured to move relative to the body portion such that movement of the movable portion guides deployment of the airbag over the component. Wherein one of the body portion and movable portion comprises one or more slots 508, and the other of the two portions comprises one or more followers 510 configured to slide in respective slots, and wherein the slots are curved such that the movable portion rotates with respect to the body portion. The movable portion may also comprise a roller (612, figure 16), in addition to the main movable portion 504, said roller possibly being moved into position under the action of an arm (704, figure 17a). The component may comprise a height adjuster for a seat belt.
Patent GB-2553478-A (GB)
Title: Profiles
Inventor: MICHAEL CASTELLUCCI
IPC: E04C3/07
Filed: 2015-09-07
Abstract: A channel section 1 has first 3 and second 4 side portions joined to a base 2 by respective joining portions JP1, JP2. The base 2 is non collinear and non co-planar with the first 3 and second 4 side portions. The first side portion 3 is parallel to the second side portion 4, and the two joining portions JP1 and JP2 each have an array 10 of embossed raised projections extending outwardly. Further embossed joining portions JP3, JP4 may be provided between flanges 5, 6 and respective side portions 3, 4. The side portions may have longitudinal strengthening ribs 30, 40 and the base may have castellations 22. A sheet for making the channel may be embossed by opposed rolls one of which has a second forming portion surrounded in an axial but not a circumferential direction by a pair of first forming portions. Portions of the rolls may have cooperating projections and rebates which emboss a first portion of the sheet. Other portions may have projections on one roll which extend into gaps between projections on the other roll to form projections on a side of the sheet material which correspond to depression on the other side.
Patent GB-2569787-A (GB)
Title: Insulation of pipe-in-pipe systems
Inventor: Olivier Lodeho
IPC: F16L59/075
Filed: 2017-12-20
Abstract: A pipe in pipe (PiP) section 10 comprises an inner pipe 12 spaced from an outer pipe 14 to define an annulus 16 between the pipes. The annulus contains a solid insulating material 18 and a noble gas. The insulating material can be a microporous material with an average pore diameter of less than 100nm. It may be silica based, and an aerogel. The insulating material can be an annular layer in continuous contact with the inner pipe, spaced from the outer pipe by an annular gap 20. The noble gas may be krypton, with an absolute pressure of greater than 0.5 bars, less than 1.5 bars, or substantially atmospheric pressure. The noble gas can be a majority, by concentration, of all gases in the annulus. A pipeline comprises a series of the previously disclosed PiP sections, joined end to end. A method of filling an initially air-filled annulus of a PiP section with a noble gas comprises pressurising the air-filled annulus to elevate the pressure, then flushing it with a noble gas, before reducing the pressure in the annulus. The pressure can initially be increased to above 5 bars before flushing, then reduced to between 0.5-1.5 bars after flushing.
Patent GB-2560623-A (GB)
Title: Collision mitigation and avoidance
Inventor: WANGDONG LUO
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2018-01-22
Abstract: A time to collision 510 is determined between a turning host vehicle and each of a plurality of targets 505. Based on a lateral distance and a longitudinal distance, a minimum distance 520 is determined between the turning host vehicle and each of the plurality of targets. A threat number is determined 530 for each target selected based on the time to collision and the minimum distance. A vehicle component is actuated based on the threat number 535. The actuation may occur when the threat or risk number is over a threshold value. The minimum distance may be based on the velocity and acceleration of the target or the turn rate of the host vehicle. It may also be based on a predicted distance between the host vehicle and the targets over a predetermined time period. This can be used to mitigate collisions, especially at intersections.
Patent GB-2572197-A (GB)
Title: Ware handling apparatus
Inventor: Christopher James Rosser
IPC: A47L15/00
Filed: 2018-03-22
Abstract: A handling tool 10 for handling wares such as crockery or glassware in a warewasher system comprises means for engaging with and releasably securing to a ware for transporting the ware from a first location to a second location in a warewasher system. A compliant, resilient ware engaging plate 10 is provided that has a generally planar shape when not engaged with a ware. In operation, the ware engaging surface of the ware engaging plate 10 will conform to a surface of a ware to be handled. The handling tool is coupled to a vacuum source for applying at least a partial vacuum between the ware engaging surface and the ware to be handled.
Patent GB-2558500-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for updating sequence of services
Inventor: QI SONG
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2016-12-21
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for updating a sequence of services. The systems may perform the methods to establish a network communication with the user terminal; obtain, from the user terminal, an identification associated with a user account registered with the system; obtain a current sequence of the plurality of services associated with the identification; determine whether a condition for updating the current sequence is satisfied, when the condition for updating the current sequence is not satisfied, send the current sequence of the plurality of services to the user terminal; and when the condition for updating the current sequence is satisfied, determine an updated sequence of the plurality of services displayed on the display of the user terminal.