baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0798171-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAMOTO TADASHI
IPC: B60R21/215
Filed: 1997-03-20
Abstract: A steering wheel (W) includes a steering wheel body (1)
which includes a boss (8) for being fixed to a steering
shaft (30), a ring portion metal core (5), spoke portion metal
cores (6A-6C), a covering portion (7a,7b) covering the ring portion metal
core (5) and the spoke portion metal cores (6A-6C), and a pad portion (3)
provided generally centrally of a ring portion (5), the pad
portion (3) being molded integrally with the covering
portion (7a,7b). The steering wheel (W) further includes an air bag
device (13) provided between the pad portion (3) and the boss (8). A
cloth insert (41) is mounted on a metal core portion (24), forming
part of the steering wheel body, and is embedded in the
pad portion (3) so that the insert (41) can flex when the air bag
device (13) is expanded.
Patent EP-0799876-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GEISSLER ULRICH DR
IPC: C09J125/14
Filed: 1997-03-29
Abstract: Adhesive composition in powder form (I), contain (a) vinyl polymer(s), (meth)acrylate polymer(s) and/or styrene-(meth)acrylate polymer(s), (b) tackifying resin(s), and optionally (c) protective colloid(s) and (d) anticaking agent(s). Also claimed is the preparation of (I) by drying a dispersion of the above components. Preferably polymer (a) is a vinyl acetate homo- or co-polymer, and resin (b) is rosin or a hydrocarbon resin, or a modified rosin made by esterification with ethylene glycol, glycerol or pentaerythritol. Composition (I) contains 50-300 wt.% (b) (based on polymer a), 5-50 wt.% (c) (based on total weight of a + b) and 5-25 wt.% (d) (based on total solid).
Patent EP-0816611-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BRAND HORST
IPC: E05C17/16
Filed: 1997-06-09
Abstract: The plate has a bar which forms an opening (6) for a locking pin at one end, and which can pivot on the plate at its other end. The opening lies in a defined position relative to the edge of the plate when the bar is swung in, and this position can be adjusted. The adjustment may be achieved using a stop (13) against which the edge region of the opening acts under gravity, when the bar swings in. The edge of a shoulder which surrounds the opening may rest on a slope (11) or recess, in order to ensure this gravity action.
Patent EP-0825734-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KUMAR SANJAY
IPC: H04B17/00
Filed: 1997-07-15
Abstract: An integrated radio frequency transceiver comprising a diversity
receiver and transmitter capable of performing a self test operation to determine if
the receiver and transmitter paths are properly operational. The diversity receiver
includes two receiver paths, a first path for receiving radio communications having a
permitted bandpass, and a second receiver path for receiving radio signals from other
radio port channels in use to assist in constructing its own neighbor list.
Patent EP-0826912-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YU PYUNG HWAN
IPC: F16H61/28
Filed: 1997-08-25
Abstract: The present invention provides a hydraulic control
system for automatic transmissions, which includes line
pressure control means (10) for regulating hydraulic pressure
generated in an oil pump to a line pressure level, damper
clutch control means (6) for receiving the line pressure to
control a damper clutch, shift control means (22) for receiving
the line pressure and supplying the same according to each
shift mode (S2,S3), hydraulic pressure distributing means
(24,26,28,29) for receiving hydraulic pressure from the shift
control means (22) and supplying the same to a plurality of
friction elements
(C1,C2,C3,B1,B2), and hydraulic pressure control means (14) for
regulating the
line pressure and supplying the same to the hydraulic
pressure distributing means (18,20) to correspond to each shift
mode wherein abrupt pressure exhaust preventing means (15) is
provided which slows exhaust of hydraulic pressure when
shifting from drive D or reverse R ranges to a neutral N
range.
Patent EP-0775801-A3 (EP)
Title: Folding structure
Inventor: VAN BERNE JOOST
IPC: E06C1/20
Filed: 1997-02-13
Abstract: Folding structure comprising at least two supporting elements that are connected to one another by means of a hinge joint allowing movement between a folded position and a folded-out position, which supporting elements each comprise two parallel lateral supports (1,3) that are connected to one another by at least one transverse support (2,4) and also a plateau (6), which is rotably connected to each pair of lateral supports with the aid of means of rotation (13,15,25,26) and which, in the folded-out position, constitutes a horizontal bearing surface between the lateral supports, wherein in the folded-out position, the plateau rests directly on the lateral supports. <IMAGE>   <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0798839-A3 (EP)
Inventor: LOTFY NADER MICHAEL
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 1997-03-24
Abstract: In a distributed management apparatus for a battery
pack, a battery monitoring module (12) for each individual battery (11) comprises a
microcomputer and apparatus for bi-directional communication with a central
control. Each microcomputer is provided with memory and its own control
program, which allow sophisticated data gathering, communication and
bypass control functions to be performed by each battery monitoring module (12)
independently of the central control, although still at its command, for more
efficient control design and more flexible and capable system operation. In a
preferred embodiment, each battery monitoring module (12) may further comprise
voltage and temperature measuring circuits with inputs to the microcomputer
and a bypass circuit incorporating the microcomputer itself. All the battery
monitoring modules (12) are linked with an interface module (13) by a minimal
element, common digital communication circuit for bi-directional
communication between each of the battery monitoring modules and the
central control. Each battery monitoring module (12) may provide bypass
activation alternatively, as commanded by the central control, in a timer
mode, in which the bypass path is activated for a commanded time, or a
voltage mode, in which the bypass path is activated when the battery voltage
equals a commanded value.
Patent EP-0860542-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YANAI YUICHI
IPC: D06M15/423
Filed: 1997-12-04
Abstract: A process for resin finishing textile containing
cellulosic fiber comprises the steps of using a resin
finishing agent chiefly containing a cellulose-reactive N-methylol
compound having two or more functional groups and
a reaction catalyst, mainly reacting only one functional
group of the cellulose-reactive N-methylol compound with
cellulose, water washing, again imparting reaction
catalyst, drying, garment making, and heat treating. The
process eliminates the conventional postcuring method
drawbacks of loss of color fastness and discoloration owing
to dye decomposition and formaldehyde increase by unreacted
resin and residual reaction catalyst during long storage
before heat treatment, and simultaneously achieves high
crease-resistant property, shrink resistance, good feeling,
excellent pleating property, and anti-puckering property.
Patent EP-0851529-A3 (EP)
IPC: H01Q1/28
Filed: 1997-12-12
Abstract: The precise three-axis attitude of a space-borne phased-array antenna is
estimated based on the assumption that the array geometry, consisting of the number
of radiating elements and their relative spacing in three dimensions, is known and that
the array position and coarse knowledge of the array attitude are available  a priori. 
An estimate is first made (21 1 , 21 2  ... 21 M ) that define each element's straight-through
contribution to the signals received at each of two or more remote calibration sites,
where a "straight-through" antenna configuration is defined as the condition in which
all elements are made to radiate with the same amplitude and phase. An optimization
strategy is then used (22,23) to determine which array attitude lying in the
neighbourhood of the coarsely known attitude is most consistent with the full set of
straight-through gain values. Another technique for estimating the precise angular
location of a receiver with respect to the coordinates of the space-borne phased-array
antenna is based on the assumptions that the array geometry is known, and that the
receiver bearing is coarsely known or available. After an estimate is made of the set
of complex-valued gains that define each element's straight-through contribution to a
composite signal measured at the receiver site, an optimization strategy is used to
determine which receiver direction lying in the neighbourhood of the coarsely known
direction is most consistent with the latter set of straight-through gain values.
Patent EP-0851388-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SHIRAHAMA AKIRA
IPC: G06T3/40
Filed: 1997-12-15
Abstract: An interpolation interval V dp  obtained by the
picture sizes of the original picture and the converted
picture is cumulated by an adder. In the odd field, a
selector (17) selects [0.5] as an offset corresponding to an
odd/even field determination signal. In the even
field, the selector selects [0] as an offset
corresponding to the odd/even field determination
signal. In a vertical blanking interval, the offset is
selected as an output. Thus, in the odd field, the
offset value [0.5] is added to the cumulated value of
V dp . Thereafter, V dp  is cumulated again. Corresponding
to the cumulated value, a line read address n and
linear interpolating coefficients q n1  and q n2  are
obtained. When V dp  is cumulated, offsets corresponding
to the scanning start points in the odd field and the
even field are added. Thus, the interlace accuracy is
kept.
Patent EP-0849531-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SNYDER TIMOTHY S
IPC: F23D17/00
Filed: 1997-12-22
Abstract: A method of reducing pressure fluctuations in the combustor of a gas turbine
engine resulting from the combustion of fuel and air therein comprises combusting a
fuel/air mixture in a combustor downstream of the exit plane of a fuel nozzle assembly
such that such recirculation zones generated by the fuel nozzle assembly are in spaced
relation to the exit plane at all operating conditions of the engine.
Patent EP-0819885-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MITANI KAZUHISA
IPC: F27D99/00
Filed: 1997-07-17
Abstract: A combustion apparatus includes a combustion chamber (6) and a
single-type regenerative combustion burner (1). The burner (1) is arranged with
respect to the combustion chamber (6) so that a direction in which burnt gas (8)
returns to the burner is not opposed to a direction in which fuel and supply air (7)
are expelled from the burner (1). This combustion apparatus is applicable to
various types of industrial furnaces including various types of boilers, for
example, a crucible-type furnace.
Patent EP-0873736-A3 (EP)
Title: Epikondylitis-Spange
Inventor: REINHARDT HOLGER
IPC: A61F5/02
Filed: 1998-04-20
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft eine Epikondylitis-Spange mit einer ein Federband
enthaltenden Klammer, die durch ein stufenlos verstellbares Halteband zusammenziehbar
ist. 
An dem einen Ende der Klammer ist an der Innenseite der Spange eine
Pelotte zur Druckausübung auf den Epikondylus angeordnet, die als längliches,
dreiecksähnliches Polster mit quer zur Umfassungsrichtung der Klammer
liegender Längsrichtung und einseitiger Verbreiterung gestaltet und über
eine mittige, senkrecht zur Längsrichtung der Pelotte liegenden Achse derart
drehbar an der Spange befestigt ist, daß je nach Anlegen am rechten oder
linken Arm die Verbreiterung zum Oberarm hinweist.
Patent EP-0894852-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BAUER HERMANN PROF DR
IPC: C12M1/40
Filed: 1998-07-17
Abstract: New bioreacter which during a biochemical reaction, fluid is circulated from the initial part (4) of the supply zone for the medium, through the reaction zone (3) and into the second part (5) of the supply zone. The pumping action forces fluid out of the reaction zone (3) as it enters from the first section (4) of the supply zone, to pass into the second section (5) of the supply zone. It is finally returned through a connecting channel to the first part (4) of the supply zone. Also claimed is an apparatus where the sections (4,5) of the supply zone have a connection opening for the channel (15) with a pump (16) to circulate the fluid medium.
Patent EP-0929108-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TERADA KOJI
IPC: H01L31/0232
Filed: 1998-07-29
Abstract: An insulation film (silicon dioxide film) is
laminated on a platform substrate of Si, etc., and a
transmitting unit wiring pattern and a receiving unit
wiring pattern are provided on the insulation film.
Although a base intruded in a convex shape is provided
at the bottom of a light emitting device (LED) of the
platform substrate, this base is not provided at the
bottom of a light receiving device, and the insulation
film under the light receiving device becomes thick.
A groove is formed in a waveguide, and a WDM filter
is mounted. A diamond or SiC layer can also be
provided beneath the insulation film to improve the
insulation resistance, and a conduction layer is
provided beneath the diamond or SiC layer. Electrical
crosstalk is suppressed by grounding the conduction
layer. Optical crosstalk is improved by locating the
LED at the entrance/exit of the WDM filter and the
light receiving device on the opposite side.
Patent EP-0905973-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SOKAWA KENTA
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 1998-09-30
Abstract: The television receiver including a display
device capable of displaying a video signal having a
predetermined display format of this invention includes:
a plurality of video signal sources; a selection circuit
for selecting one of a plurality of video signals output
from the plurality of video signal sources; and an image
processor for converting a format of the video signal
selected by the selection circuit into the predetermined
display format, wherein a video signal output from the
processor is supplied to the display device.
Patent EP-0915457-A3 (EP)
Inventor: NOMURA AKIHISA
IPC: G11B7/09
Filed: 1998-11-06
Abstract: The present invention provides an optical disc drive
apparatus comprising: an optical unit (2) for reading
out a data recorded on an optical disc (1) from a
position specified by a servo signal; a signal processor
(4) for calculating and amplifying the data which has
been read out by said optical unit (2); a microcomputer
(5) provided with software for performing a calculation
for a servo processing and a system control according to
an output signal from said signal processor (4); and a
servo driver (3) for performing a servo processing via
said optical unit according to an output signal from said
microcomputer.
Patent EP-0872538-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GROSSO VARGAS JORGE LUIS
IPC: C10L1/32
Filed: 1998-01-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to an on-line and/or batch
process to obtain a liquid mixture consisting of
coal/asfaltenes, fuel oil/heavy crude oil, surfactant and
water, through dispersion of a coal/water mixture, using a
mechanical element defined as a static mixer or a tank
with shaking. The invention also relates to an
emulsionated, triphasic combustible product, obtainable by
such a process, which product can be transported through
pipelines, which is dynamically stable and which has
pseudoplastic and tyxotropic characteristics.
Patent EP-0855669-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MASAKI TOMOAKI
IPC: B41J29/38
Filed: 1992-08-28
Abstract: A power is supplied to a CPU without regard to
an on/off-state of a power switch. In the off-state,
the CPU renders a control signal indicating that an
apparatus does not accept data, to an active state
or a high impedance state to inform to a host. When
data is received, the state is switched to the on-state
for recording operation. The received data is
stored in a memory, and when the state is switched to
the on-state, the data is read from the memory for
recording operation. 
     In this manner, drop of record data due to
data transmission from the host in the off-state of
the power switch is prevented.
Patent EP-0893168-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KIRCHER WERNER DIPL-ING
IPC: B21B1/46
Filed: 1998-06-18
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von dünnem warmgewalzten
Stahlband mit einer Enddicke < 1 mm aus bandförmig gegossenem Vormaterial in
aufeinander folgenden Schritten, bei dem das
     ≦ 90 mm dick gegossene Vormaterial nach dem Entzundern der Oberfläche auf
der Tandem-Steckel-Gerüstgruppe in 6 Stichen gewalzt wird, wobei das
Vormaterial nach dem ersten und zweiten Durchlauf in den den Steckel-Walzgerüsten
nach- und vorgeordneten Steckelöfen aufgewickelt wird,   daß das Vorband nach dem dritten Durchlauf durch die Steckel-Walzgerüste
in
eine als Vorbandspeicher für das Vorband dienenden Wickeleinrichtung mit
zwei übereinanderliegenden Öfen geführt und aufgehaspelt wird,   gleichzeitig mit dem Aufhaspeln des ersten Bundes ein zweites Bund aus dem
Zwischenspeicher abgewickelt wird, dessen geschopftes vorderes Ende an das
geschopfte hintere Ende des bereits abgewickelten Vorbandes angeschweißt
wird,   das zu einem endlosen Band zusammengeschweißte Vorband durch einen
zweiten Vorbandspeicher hindurch der Fertigstraße zugeführt wird, die das
Vorband auf die gewünschte Fertigbanddicke reduziert.
Patent EP-0865797-A3 (EP)
Inventor: PAGAN ERIC
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 1998-02-25
Abstract: A laryngeal mask airway has a tube (1) with a mask portion (13) at its patient end (14), the
tube opening into the centre of the mask portion (13). The mask portion (13) is formed by a mount
(15) attached to the tube (1) and by a bag-shape cuff (16) attached to the mount (15). The mount (15) is
formed with two laterally-projecting flaps (31 and 32) defining a dumbbell-shape opening to
the tube. The flaps (31 and 32) deflect the epiglottis during insertion of the airway into the
patient but can be deflected by a suction tube, or the like, inserted through the tube (1).
Patent EP-0873937-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HARRIS ANDREW
IPC: B64C13/28
Filed: 1998-04-17
Abstract: A torque limiter is provided in which the amount of rotation of an input shaft (20) is measured
and used to vary the lock out torque.
Patent EP-0875638-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SIMPSON KENNETH
IPC: E04D13/158
Filed: 1998-04-30
Abstract: A decorative barge board system (1) comprising at least two discrete
decorative members (3,3') of different patterns which are secured to a gable
end ladder (2) by fixing means (5,5') which comprising screws (8,8') passing
through apertures (7,7') provided in extensions (6,6') of the decorative
members (3,3'). The extension 6 of member (3) is of identical outline to
the rear face of the adjacent decorative member (3') which is secured over
the extension (6) to conceal the fixing means (5). The decorative members
(3,3') are joined one to another by joining means which comprising a male
clip attachment located on one end of the decorative member and a female
clip attachment located on the opposite end of the decorative member
whereby the female clip attachment of one decorative member receives the
male clip attachment of an adjacent decorative member.
Patent EP-0881259-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MORIYA SATORU
IPC: C08L23/04
Filed: 1998-05-22
Abstract: A polypropylene resin composition for use in
automotive inner and outer trims, comprising:
   50 to 85% by weight of a crystalline polypropylene (A)
having a melt flow rate (at 230°C under a load of 2.16 kg)
of 7 to 70 g/10 min,   2 to 16% by weight of a hydrogenated block copolymer
(B) which is obtainable by hydrogenating at a hydrogenation
ratio of at least 90% an aromatic vinyl/conjugated diene
block copolymer, containing 22% by weight or less of
aromatic vinyl polymer block(s) and which has a melt flow
rate (at 230°C under a load of 2.16 kg) of at least 5 g/10
min,   0 to 16% by weight of a hydrogenated block copolymer
(C) which is obtainable by hydrogenating at a hydrogenation
ratio of at least 90% an aromatic vinyl/conjugated diene
block copolymer, containing at least 25% by weight of
aromatic vinyl polymer block(s) and which has a melt flow
rate (at 230°C under a load of 2.16 kg) of 10 g/10 min or
less,   0 to 10% by weight of an aromatic hydrocarbon
copolymer (D),   0 to 10% by weight of a crystalline polyethylene (E),   0 to 10% by weight of a soft ethylene/α-olefin
copolymer (F), and   5 to 25% by weight of an inorganic filler (G) having
an average particle size of 0.1 to 3µm.
Patent EP-0882589-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SUGIYAMA HIROYUKI
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 1998-06-05
Abstract: A method for the discharge of a liquid and a
liquid discharge head are provided which produce stable
discharge of the liquid and, at the same time,
facilitate the supply of the liquid by repressing the
oscillation of a movable separation membrane during the
extinction of bubbles. The method comprises using a
movable separation membrane for separating a first flow
path communicating with a discharge port for
discharging the liquid and a second flow path furnished
with a bubble generating region for generating bubbles
in the liquid by the use of a heating element,
disposing a movable member opposed to the bubble
generating region across the movable separation
membrane and furnished with a free terminal in the
direction of liquid discharge, causing separation
between the movable separation membrane and the movable
member during the contraction of the bubbles, and
inducing the intrusion of the liquid therebetween.
Patent EP-0891786-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GUBBELS PAUL A
IPC: A61N1/05
Filed: 1998-07-08
Abstract: A medical electrical lead which features a portion
of the lead body which may be made temporarily stiff.
The lead preferred is designed for implantation into a
body and would include electrodes (61, 62, 63) for both
the ventricle and the atrium. The temporarily stiff
portion may be located along the lead body (5) in the
area strictly within the atrium or may also include
portions of the lead body implanted in the ventricle or
even in the superior vena cava. The atrial portion
further includes one or more electrodes. The
temporarily stiff portion is formed through the use of a
cavity (15) in the lead body filled with magnet-rheologic
fluid (hereinafter called "MRF"). Once the
lead is implanted, a magnet (99) may be used to
communicate with the lead body and, in particular, with
the MRF filled cavity (15). While in the magnetic
field, the MRF will become solid and the lead body in
such an area will become stiffer. The lead body (5),
moreover, in this area will also be attracted to the
magnet (99) thereby causing the lead body in that
portion to migrate towards the magnet. The MRF filled
cavity may either be cylindrical in cross-section or
have other cross-sections, such as a semi-circle. The
temporarily stiff portion may be located anywhere along
the lead body between the proximal and distal ends. In
the preferred embodiment the temporarily stiff portion
is located between approximately 0 and 20 cm from the
lead distal end and is between approximately 2 cm and 20
cm in total length. In an additional embodiment the lead
is disclosed for coronary sinus placement. Finally, a
further embodiment is shown which features MRF (106) for
the transfer of force from a stylet (108) to the lead.
Patent EP-0908835-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GEHANI NARAIN H
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 1998-10-05
Abstract: A personal information manager computer program for storing names, addresses,
telephone numbers and the like for personal and business contacts includes a capability for
delivering geographic information in response to user requests. The personal information
manager provides a display which includes one or more fields for entering or selecting
contact information. The display also includes a number of buttons for requesting different
types of geographic information, such as maps, directions, weather and yellow pages
information. When the user clicks on one of the buttons, the personal information manager
utilizes an address or other location identifier associated with the contact name to format
a request to a geographic information server. The server uses the location identifier to
retrieve the appropriate geographic information for that location, and sends the information
to the personal information manager for display.