baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0814325-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KUBBY JOEL A
IPC: B65H7/02
Filed: 1997-06-16
Abstract: A system (140) for measuring the mass of a sheet (150) of material including an actuator
(141), a position sensing system (42), and a tactile sensor system (200). The actuator (141) imparts
a known force to the sheet (150), moving it through to the position sensing system (142), which
measures the sheet velocity at various points. Afterward, the sheet (150) moves through the tactile
sensor system (200), which determines the coefficient of friction of the sheet. Given these
quantities, a controller can determine the mass of the sheet (150), which can be used alter the
performance of paper handling devices in a reproductive machine. 
     A second embodiment (Fig. 6) of the mass measuring system includes an actuator, a
position sensing system, and a subsystem for eliminating friction. The actuator applies a force to a
sheet to move it into and through the subsystem. The position sensing system incorporated in the
subsystem senses the acceleration of the sheet. Given this quantity, a controller can determine the
mass of the sheet.
Patent EP-0844408-A3 (EP)
IPC: F16C33/10
Filed: 1997-10-30
Abstract: A fluid bearing apparatus wherein a clearance between
a surface of a thrust bearing (50) supporting thrust load
and a periphery of a rotary shaft (30) can be adjusted by
making the thrust bearing (50) movable with respect to an
end portion of the rotary shaft, preferably by means of a
thrust bearing support (55) having a threaded through hole
(45) for receiving a corresponding threaded thrust bearing
(50). This results in an enhanced efficiency and a stable
rotation of the rotary shaft at a high velocity.
Patent EP-0822537-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAMOTO KAZUAKI
IPC: G10K9/122
Filed: 1997-07-25
Abstract: A piezoelectric electro-acoustic transducer has a substantially decreased
resonant frequency without having to modify the size of a piezoelectric diaphragm
(4) or the shape of casing members (2,3) used therein. The piezoelectric electro-acoustic
transducer has a piezoelectric diaphragm (4) including a metal plate (5) and
a piezoelectric ceramic disc (6) disposed on one surface of the metal plate, wherein
the piezoelectric diaphragm is to be supported at its periphery. A plurality of
projections (5a) are specifically provided for stress transmission suppression at the
periphery of the piezoelectric diaphragm (4) in order to suppress or eliminate
occurrence of circumferential transmission of a stress at the periphery during
activation of the transducer.
Patent EP-0855599-A3 (EP)
Title: Elektronischer Kompass
Inventor: KUTZNER MICHAEL
IPC: G01C17/26
Filed: 1998-01-22
Abstract: Elektronischer Kompass, bei dem ein gegenüber einem Magnetfeldsensor (MS)
drehbar gelagerter, sich selbständig auf das Erdmagnetfeld
ausrichtender Magnet (M) vorgesehen ist und bei dem
sich der elektronische Magnetfeldsensor (MS) im Einflußbereich eines
vom Magneten (M) erzeugten Magnetfeldes (H) befindet. Bevorzugt
ist mindestens ein in einer Differential-Brückenschaltung angeordneter
Magnetowiderstand mit einer festen Bezugsachse
vorgesehen, dessen elektrischer Widerstand von einem Drehwinkel
zwischen der festen Bezugsachse und der Richtung des Magnetfeldes
abhängig ist.
Patent EP-0875625-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GELAI LUCIANO
IPC: E01C23/088
Filed: 1998-04-07
Abstract: The invention realises a milling drum (1; 100; 200) for scarifier machines which
comprises a plurality of annular elements (4, 5) coaxially arranged outside a
core (2) connected with the driving shaft of the scarifier machine, supplied with
operating protruding elements (6) arranged like a spiral and suitable for
shuttering the soil to remove. Said annular elements comprise at least two
ending annular elements (3) realised one - piece and one or more intermediate
annular elements (4, 5) in between said ending annular elements (3), where at
least one (4) of said one or more intermediate annular elements is formed of at
least two shells (41) supplied at the ends with radial flanges (411) opposable
among them which are united by fastening means (412) in order to render
these annular elements (4, 5, 3) integral among them and with said core (2).
Patent EP-0878629-A3 (EP)
Title: Kopplungsvorrichtung
IPC: F16B5/02
Filed: 1998-04-22
Abstract: Es wird eine Kopplungsvorrichtung zur mechanischen Kopplung
eines ersten Gehäuseteils (102) an ein zweites Gehäuseteil
(104, 204) einer insbesondere elektromotorischen Antriebseinheit
vorgeschlagen. Die Kopplung erfolgt durch wenigstens
ein Verbindungsglied (108, 208), das an dem ersten
Gehäuseteil (102) gestellfest und an dem zweiten Gehäuseteil
mit Spiel (104) und/oder mit im Verhältnis zu seiner Gesamtfläche
geringer Anlagefläche (204) befestigbar ist.
Patent EP-0897757-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TALLAFUS OTTMAR
IPC: B05B9/00
Filed: 1998-07-01
Abstract: Equipment for fluorinating plastic containers has a fluorinating chamber(1) connected to a pressurised gas reservoir(2) by a feed line(3). A pressure reducer(4) in the feed line(3) is followed in the flow direction by a reducing diaphragm(5).
Patent EP-0898912-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BREVI MAURO
IPC: A47D1/00
Filed: 1998-07-29
Abstract: An adjustable highchair, comprising a seat (7) which
is associated with a frame (3) by virtue of seat position
adjustment means (11,13), characterized in that the seat
position adjustment means comprise actuation means (37)
which are arranged in an upward region of the seat which
can be accessed easily.
Patent EP-0908564-A3 (EP)
Inventor: NAKAMURA KAZUNORI
IPC: E02F9/22
Filed: 1998-10-07
Abstract: A reference pump-delivery-rate calculating portion
(70a) calculates a reference delivery rate (QR10) of a
hydraulic pump (1) by referring to a table stored in a
memory based on a control pilot pressure (PL1) for the
hydraulic pump. A target pump-delivery-rate calculating
portion (70c) divides the reference delivery rate (QR10) by
a ratio (NRC/NR1) of a maximum revolution speed NRC to a
target engine revolution speed (NR1), thereby calculating a
target delivery rate (QR11). A target pump tilting
calculating portions (70e) divides the target delivery rate
(QR11) by an actual engine revolution speed (NE1) and a
constant (K1), thereby calculating a target tilting (R1).
A solenoid output current calculating portion (70g)
calculates a drive current (S11) to provide the target
tilting (R1) and outputs the drive current (S11) to a
solenoid control valve (30). The pump delivery rate is
thereby controlled with good response following input change
of operation instructing means.
Patent EP-0909683-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ARAI TAKESHI
IPC: B60R22/12
Filed: 1998-10-15
Abstract: A tongue assembly (2) for a seat belt (1) has a plate (20)
provided with a sharp-pointed projection (23) on one side thereof, and
a tongue portion (22); and a cover (3) of a synthetic resin covering the
plate (20). The cover (3) has a front part (31), a back part (32), a
projection covering part (34), and a base end part (33) fastened to the
plate (20) along the other side opposite the side on which the
sharp-pointed projection (23) is formed. The front part (31) and the
back part (32) are connected to the base end part (33) by thinned
hinge portions (35). In an emergency, the projection covering part
(34) of the cover (3) is opened, the front part (31) and the back part (32)
of the cover (3) are turned on the hinge portions (35) and are folded
back so that the sharp-pointed projection (23) is exposed, and the
front part (31) and the back part (32) extend behind the side of the
plate (20) opposite the side provided with the sharp-pointed projection
(23) and overlap each other to form a grip (5). The passenger grips
the grip (5) and strikes a window glass with the sharp-pointed
projection (23) to break the glass for emergency escape.
Patent EP-0917116-A3 (EP)
Title: Verfahren zur Sicherung einer elektronischen Geldbörse gegen übermässige Benutzung und elektronische Geldbörse
Inventor: HARTLEIF SIEGFRID
IPC: G07F7/08
Filed: 1998-11-12
Abstract: Bei einem Verfahren zur Sicherung einer durch Übertragung
von einem Konto ladbaren elektronischen Geldbörse gegen
übermäßige Benutzung und bei einer elektronischen Geldbörse,
wobei zum Laden ein Ladekommando von einer
Autorisierungseinrichtung empfangen wird, wird ein
Maximalbetrag abgelegt. Ein von der Summe aller in einem
vorgegebenen Zeitraum geladenen Beträge abhängiger Betrag
wird gebildet. Ein weiteres Laden wird unterbunden, wenn
durch die Summe aller in dem vorgegebenen Zeitraum geladenen
Beträge der Maximalbetrag erreicht oder überschritten würde.
Patent EP-0867754-A3 (EP)
Inventor: REINKE STEPHEN MICHAEL
IPC: B23P21/00
Filed: 1998-02-20
Abstract: An apparatus and method for closing a preform shell about a wound
film spool or similar object has a jaw assemblage having a pair of jaw members.
The jaw members have a predetermined configuration for receiving and then
closing a preform shell about the object. Jaw members are connected by a series of
pivot members and connecting drive links. The drive link precisely controls the
movements of connecting links supporting the jaw members.
Patent EP-0855835-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MIYAKE IZUMI
IPC: G03B19/00
Filed: 1998-01-27
Abstract: A camera which records positional data, which is obtained by a GPS
unit (160) during photographing, and image data on a memory card (150).
The camera receives the positional data representing the photographing
place from the GPS unit (160), and records the positional data and the image
data on the memory card (150). While the GPS unit (160) is measuring the
position to obtain the positional data to be recorded, an image pickup circuit
(32, 40) including a CCD sensor (32), etc. which converts image light into
an image signal, a recording circuit (62, 64, 68, 70) for recording the image
signal on the memory card (150), an LCD monitor (170) which is used as a
view finder, a strobe unit (120) and a printer (254, 256, Fig. 11) are halted.
Patent EP-0877328-A3 (EP)
Title: Database  query system and method
Inventor: CAREY MICHAEL J
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1998-05-08
Abstract: An object language application (e.g., c++, JAVA, etc.,) is enabled
to issue a query over a view and to receive back, as query results,
handles to application type objects which can be further manipulated by
the application. A view is defined herein as a collection of a view
type, and a view type is defined as a class or type. In a preferred
embodiment, a tool is used by a programmer writing an application to
create object language class definitions that are based upon the view
type of the view referenced by the query. Upon receipt of the query
referencing a view type, a query engine generates a query plan that
builds mock (i.e., proxy) application type objects in memory based upon
the view types. The application objects have a form that is consistent
with the class definition for a type of object returned as a result. The
application can run methods on the application type objects or point to
other application type objects from the handles, to the application
objects, that are returned to the application; and these manipulations
will be understood by the query engine. In a preferred embodiment, query
rewrite optimizations are applied to the queries over views requiring
object building in order to optimize the evaluation of the query and the
building of view objects as query results. For example, when a query
over a view is analyzed and it is determined that the query is not
requesting a handle, and is not referencing a method, but only asks for
values, no objects are built. Also, if a query traverses a reference
type attribute, but the query can be transformed into a join or outer
join operation between relational tables, then no object building is
required. In these above described situations, the rewritten query can
be pushed down to the database management system of the data source for
resolution. If the query does request a handle or references a method,
then some object building is required. However, query rewrite techniques
can still be applied so that parts of the query are pushed down to the
DBMS to minimize the number of objects that are built.
Patent EP-0899919-A3 (EP)
Inventor: LADEIRA FERNANDO SALOMAO
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 1998-08-26
Abstract: A central mail server (32) and a plurality of loosely
connected sites (38.1,38.2) are connected to the Internet
(100). The central mail server (32) is associated with a
unique Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) address. Each loosely connected site (38.1,38.2)
is associated with a unique domain name, all said domain
names being mapped to the TCP/IP address. Mail addressed
to the loosely connected sites utilising said domain names
is forwarded on the basis of the TCP/IP address to the
central mail server (32) where the mail is stored. Upon
connection of one of said loosely connected sites
(38.1,38.2) to the Internet (100) via a temporary line
(36.4) associated with a temporary TCP/IP address, that
TCP/IP address is established. E-mail stored and addressed
with the domain name of that loosely connected site is
forwarded from said central mail server (32) to that
loosely connected site via said temporary line.
Patent EP-0920086-A3 (EP)
Inventor: VILADROSA PARDO JOAN
IPC: H01R13/629
Filed: 1998-11-20
Abstract: The invention refers to a protector formed by a
piece of plastic or similar material capable of
carrying out two functions, firstly, providing splash-proof
protection, and secondly, guiding a wiring
bundle. It is formed basically of an eminently trunco-tetrapyramidal
body consisting of two halves which fold
onto one another by virtue of being joined by a hinge,
the bases of this body having an eminently cylindrical
opening which allows the wire bundle to pass through
and into the inside of the protector, the bundle being
conducted towards a connector which will be locked in
place by the bottom part of the protector.
Patent EP-0903570-A3 (EP)
Inventor: REITBERGER RUDOLF
IPC: B23B45/00
Filed: 1998-09-02
Abstract: The drive unit has a casing (2), a tool carrier (3) located opposite the casing and a drive unit (4) to rotate the tool carrier. A removable base part connects to the tool carrier against the drilling direction. The base part is formed by a stop surface (5) of the tool carrier, which runs perpendicularly to the main axis of the tool carrier, and is removable from the remaining part of the tool carrier.
Patent EP-0930227-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SAITO HIDEKI
IPC: F15B15/14
Filed: 1999-01-19
Abstract: A hydro-tilt apparatus for an outboard engine (1) comprises a manual valve (20) to open and
close an oil passage between an upper oil chamber and a lower oil chamber of a
hydraulic cylinder (13) and a gas chamber (19) that compensates for the oil displaced by the
piston rod (18) as it retracts into and extends out of the cylinder (13). The manual valve (20) and the
gas chamber (19) are positioned in series with each other, parallel to and alongside the
cylinder (13). Thus, the hydro-tilt apparatus secures adequate capacity for the gas chamber (19)
and has a compact structure in length and width which is well suited for use on small
outboard engines (1). The manual valve (20) comprises two one-way valves (31,32) coupled via a
spring (33). A means for operating said one-way valves (31,32) is capable of operating said valves in
three modes: both valves closed, one valve open and one closed, and both valves open.
Patent EP-0940406-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BOINOWITZ TAMMO DR
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 1999-02-06
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft Phosphorsäureester der allgemeinen Formel
I
 
wobei
     R =     
oder
ist,   
und deren Verwendung als Dispergiermittel für Pigmente und
Füllstoffe in wäßrigen oder organischen Medien.
Patent EP-0961213-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BOUSHY JOHN M
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 1999-05-28
Abstract: A system and method for differentiating customers according to their worth to the casino.
Customer information is accumulated at each affiliated casino through one or more LAN-based
management systems, updated to a central patron database (CPDB) that is coupled to each casino
LAN through a WAN, and made available to each affiliated casino property as needed.
Customer accounts are automatically activated and provided with data from the CPDB when a
customer from one casino property first visits an affiliated casino property. Customer accounts
are updated with status information based on the customer's worth to the casino. Customer
accounts are updated with new activity data whenever a management system associated with the
casino receives customer data from input devices, such as card readers, workstations, and dumb
terminals, located at various venues throughout the casino. Customers are awarded points, based
on their tracked activity at all affiliated casino properties. Customers also have theoretical win
profiles. Customer status may be based on accumulated points or the theoretical win profile.
When the customer is recognized at a gaming machine, or any location having a suitable card
reader, the customer's status is determined in the customer account. For a special status
customer, a physical instrumentality is activated for the benefit of the customer, such as a
telephone, light, lockable cabinet, or the like. Distinguished services may also be provided once
the special status customer is recognized.
Patent EP-0977305-A3 (EP)
Title: Elektromagnetisch durchlässiges Verbundfenster für zielverfolgende Über- und Hyperschall-Flugkörper
Inventor: FISCH PETER GERD
IPC: H01Q1/28
Filed: 1999-06-30
Abstract: Bei einem für elektromagnetische Strahlung durchlässigen Fenster bei einem
zielverfolgenden Über- oder Hyperschall-Flugkörper besteht das Fenster aus mehreren
gemeinsam gehaltene, einander stützende Fensterschichten (12,14), deren Materialwahl,
Dicke und Anordnung temperaturbedingte mechanische Spannungen bei Über- oder
Hyperschallflug im Vergleich zu einem durchgehend homogenen Fenster reduziert. Bei
einer Ausführung sind die Fensterschichten auf ihren aneinandergrenzenden Oberflächen
fest miteinander verbunden und bestehen aus Materialien mit derart unterschiedlichen
thermischen Ausdehnungs-Koeffizienten, daß sich bei dem während des Über- oder
Hyperschallfluges durch das Fenster hindurch auftretenden Temperaturgradienten in den
verschiedenen Fensterschichten im wesentlichen gleiche thermische Ausdehnungen
ergeben.Eine weitere Maßnahme besteht darin, daß zwischen den Fensterschichten
(12,14) eine Gleitschicht vorhanden ist, die eine Relativbewegung der Fensterschichten
parallel zu ihren aneinandergrenzenden Oberflächen gestattet, so daß die Übertragung der
Spannungen zwischen den Fensterschichten (12,14) vermindert wird.
Patent EP-0985772-A3 (EP)
Title: Montageeinheit für Sanitäreinrichtungen
IPC: E03D11/14
Filed: 1999-08-31
Abstract: Es wird eine Montageeinheit für Sanitäreinrichtungen beschrieben, die
sich kennzeichnet durch eine zentrale Trägersäule (1) mit zumindest zwei
winklig zueinander verlaufenden oder parallel und insbesondere diametral
zueinander versetzten Anschlußbereichen mit ebener, gewinkelter
und/oder gekrümmter Befestigungsfläche (3,5,7).
Patent EP-0988930-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KAJIYAMA KEIICHI
IPC: B24B13/01
Filed: 1999-09-17
Abstract: Disclosed is an improved method of forming a series of hills and
valleys alternately arranged at a predetermined pitch on the
surface of a given workpiece. It comprises the steps of: carrying
out a first grinding on the workpiece with a saw-toothed grindstone
having a series of hills and valleys alternately arranged at  "N" 
pitches ("N" being two or more integer or whole number), the height
measured from the bottom of the valley to the peak of the hill in
the saw-toothed grindstone being taller than the corresponding
height in the workpiece; moving the saw-toothed grindstone and/or
the workpiece one pitch relative to each other to carry out a second
grinding on the workpiece; and repeating the relative movement of
one-pitch long-distance and sequential grinding until the final
"N"th grinding has been finished. All grindings are effected
while the workpiece is being cooled by cooling water.
Patent EP-0997641-A3 (EP)
Inventor: STERN LEIF EINAR
IPC: F04B43/08
Filed: 1999-09-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a pump device for pumping liquid foodstuff, e.g. ketchup, mustard, sauce, dressing or similar, wherein the pump device (1) includes a pump housing (7), an inlet (5), an outlet (6), a pump body (12) and at least one pump means (21), wherein the pump body (12) has an elastic member (13) which by means of the pump means (21) can be stretched for imparting pump movements thereon for pumping foodstuff (2) out of the pump housing (7) through the outlet (6), and wherein the elastic member (13) of the pump body (12) is provided to perform, through contraction, suction movements for sucking foodstuff (2) into the pump housing (7) through the inlet (5). The elastic member (13) of the pump body (12) is provided in a prestressed or preloaded shape (FF) relative to a normal shape (NF). The elastic member (13) can be stretched from said prestressed or preloaded shape (FF) to a stretched shape (UF) for imparting pump movements onto said elastic member (13). Furthermore, the elastic member (13) is provided after having performed said pump movements, to contract from said stretched shape (UF) into its prestressed or preloaded shape (FF) for performing suction movements. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1043875-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KAPOOR SAMIR
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 1999-11-17
Abstract: A receiver structure for improving the
performance of conventional Discrete Multitone Modulation
(DMT) based Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
modems, particularly in the presence of noise and/or
interference. A conventional demodulator having an FFT
followed by a single-tap-per-bin frequency-domain
equalizer is augmented by an additional data-path
utilizing windowing or pulse shaping. Windowing is done
independently for each symbol over the orthogonality
interval and can be carried out efficiently in the time
domain or frequency domain. A decision feedback
equalizer is used at the output of the windowed data-path
to cancel inter-bin-interference created by windowing.
Windowing is most effective against narrowband
interference (NBI) and other conditions which lead to
diminished orthogonality between bins such as inadequate
channel shortening in ADSL, symbol timing offset and
jitter. Limited performance gains may also be achieved
in the presence of crosscalk with strong spectral
coloration. The overall technique is potentially also
applicable to other DMT based modems such as VDSL and
wireless OFDM. The receiver does not require changes to
be made to the transmitter.
Patent EP-1004833-A3 (EP)
Inventor: LITFIN DIETHARD
IPC: F24H9/12
Filed: 1999-11-26
Abstract: Stehend angeordneter Heizkessel (1) für die Verbrennung von flüssigen oder
gasförmigen Brennstoffen mit einem Sturzbrenner (2), dessen Flamme in einen in
Flammenausbreitungsrichtung offenen Flammenraum (3) gleitet ist, welcher von
einem Wasserraum (4) umgeben ist und stromab in einen Umlenkraum (5)
mündet, der mit einem Rauchgas-Sammelraum (21) über eine
Rauchgaskanalausbildung (6) in Verbindung steht, welcher Heizkessel zur
Vermeidung von Taupunktunterschreitungen und damit Korrossionsschäden bei
einfacher Konstruktion und vereinfachter Wartung derart ausgebildet ist, daß der
Wasserraum (4) in einen inneren Wasserraumbereich (9) und einen äußeren
Wasserraumbereich (10) durch eine etwa vertikale Trennwand (8) unterteilt ist, die
zwischen diesen Bereichen (9, 10) einen Wasserübertritt (11) im unteren Abschnitt
(12) der Wasserkammer (4) und einen gedrosselten Wasserübertritt (14) im oberen
Abschnitt (13) der Wasserkammer (4) freiläßt, und daß der innere
Wasserraumbereich (9) an den Flammraum (3) angrenzt und von der
Rauchgaskanalausbildung (6) durchgriffen ist, während sich der äußere
Wasserbereich (10) zur Kesselaußenwandung (22) erstreckt.