baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent FR-2554604-B1 (FR)
Inventor: LABREVOIS DANIEL
IPC: G02C5/12
Filed: 1983-11-08
Granted: 1986-10-31
Abstract: 1. Detachable set of a nasal support pad and pad carrier for spectacle frames which can be adapted to each individual without adjustment, in which the connecting of the pad (3) to the pad carrier (1) is achieved without using screws by means of an insert (4) which is fixed to the pad (3) and contains a hole (5) which receives the pad carrier pin (2) provided with means for holding the pad in translation, characterised in that the free end of the pad carrier is formed by a cylindrical pin (2) and in that the hole (5) made in the insert has the form of a double inverted cone throughout its height in order to allow the rotation of the pad about the pin corresponding to the pad angle and a slight deflection corresponding to the nasal slope.
Patent FR-2561739-B1 (FR)
Inventor: HIROSE KIMIHARU
IPC: E05F11/50
Filed: 1985-03-20
Granted: 1987-08-21
Abstract: A gear drive apparatus is provided which includes a rotatable drive shaft, a driving member, a driven member and a pinion gear. The rotatable drive shaft contains a handle and a stem. The driving member is integrally connected to the stem and rotates with the stem in response to the rotation of the handle. The driven member is coaxially positioned about the stem and engages the driving member. At least one radial aperture and radial groove are coaxially formed on the driven member and rotated about the stem. A pinion gear is rotatably mounted on the stem and includes at least one radial boss and pinion teeth, which extend from the pinion gear. The radial boss is positioned within the radial groove and a portion of one of the pinion teeth is fitted within the radial aper.
Patent FR-2663325-B1 (FR)
Inventor: PAUL THEVIGNOT ROGER
IPC: C07D209/08
Filed: 1990-06-14
Granted: 1992-09-04
Abstract: New process for industrial preparation of 4-chloro-3-sulphamoyl-N-(2,3-dihydro-2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)benzamide from 2,3-dihydro-2-methyl-1H-indole and hydroxylamine-O-sulphonic acid.
Patent FR-2663223-B1 (FR)
Inventor: FLORES JOSUE GARZA
IPC: A61K9/16
Filed: 1990-06-14
Granted: 1994-12-02
Abstract: New non-porous solid microspheres have a dia. of 1-300 microns and consist of at least one injectable drug. More Specifically the dia. is 5-100 microns. The microspheres have a m.pt. above 60 deg. C and may contain additives. The microspheres are formulated as suspensions in aq. media (esp. saline) or oils in which they are insoluble. Contraceptive formulations contain progesterone microspheres and 17beta-oestradiol microspheres. Post partum (sic) contraceptive formulations, and formulations for prevention of osteoporosis in menopausal women, contain progesterone microspheres. Analgesic formulations contain naproxen or indomethacin. The microspheres are produced by melting the drug in an inert gas atmos., spraying the melt under inert gas pressure, cooling the spray to solidify the droplets, and screening the resulting microspheres.
Patent FR-2665449-B1 (FR)
Inventor: DAZEY BERNARD
IPC: C07K14/755
Filed: 1990-08-02
Granted: 1995-04-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing von Willebrand factor. This process comprises the selective adsorption of factor VIIIc on the gel of a first ion exchange chromatography column, the von Willebrand factor being contained in the non-retained fraction, and is characterised in that the non-retained fraction is treated so as to adsorb the von Willebrand factor selectively on the gel of a second chromatography column, the factor then being desorbed and being obtained with a very high purity. The invention enables a von Willebrand factor of very high purity, largely devoid of antihaemophilic factor VIIIc and of inactivators such as Tween and TNBP, as well as of the main plasm contaminants, to be obtained.
Patent FR-2661956-B1 (FR)
Inventor: TREVOR TURNBULL
IPC: F16L55/027
Filed: 1991-05-03
Granted: 1992-12-18
Abstract: A flow controlling device for location in a pipeline comprises an elongated body (10) having a flange (11) at one end and a tapering recess (12) which extends from the flanged end of the body (11, 14) and tapers inwardly (12) towards the other end of the body to define a flow aperture (19) the size of which can be selected by cutting the body transversely.
Patent FR-2692471-B1 (FR)
Inventor: ROUSSOULY PIERRE
IPC: A61B17/58
Filed: 1992-06-19
Granted: 1998-07-17
Abstract: An apparatus comprising vertebral anchoring elements, e.g. a bone screw (1) or a hook (2), with a threaded cylindrical portion (5) and a locking plate (7). A nut (8) may be screwed onto the threaded cylindrical portion (5) to tighten the tightening portion of a slide (4) on a rigid connecting rod (3) with a circular cross-section. The rod (3), the slide (4) and the anchoring element (1, 2) may be sufficiently rigidly connected by means of non-slip projections on the engaged side of the locking plate (7), on the corresponding side of the slide (4), and on the surface thereof which surrounds the rod (3). The stiffness of the apparatus may thus be enhanced, whereby improved support of the vertebrae and easier fitting and adjustment of the apparatus may be achieved.
Patent FR-2724009-B1 (FR)
Inventor: ZUBER JEAN MARC
IPC: F23G7/12
Filed: 1994-06-28
Granted: 1996-10-04
Abstract: The installation includes a store (1) for old tyres which may either be complete, or chopped up. A grap hook is mounted on a rail above the store in order move along over the store, and lift the tyre waste material. It is arranged to load predetermined quantities of tyre waste into a hopper (12). The hopper has an output extractor (20) which supplies the waste to a transporter and doser (29). This aims to provide a steady weight flow rate to the furnace, via a conveyor (31) and inlet (32).
Patent FR-2726881-B1 (FR)
Inventor: HELIAS LUC
IPC: F16K27/06
Filed: 1994-11-10
Granted: 1997-01-24
Abstract: The mechanism has two lever handles (7, 8), each with a crown with a recess which interacts with a fixed stop (16) on the body (1, 4) of a tap which allows it to move through a limited angle. A clip (17) fitted into each recess to control the lever's movement is in the shape of a fork with two prongs made to engage with slots in the crown. The recess in the crown covers and example of 90 degrees, and the clip an angle of 45 degrees, so that when the clip is fitted it reduced the length of the slot to 45 degrees.
Patent FR-2730923-B1 (FR)
Inventor: AUDOUSSET MARIE PASCALE
IPC: A61K8/38
Filed: 1995-02-27
Granted: 1997-04-04
Abstract: Compsns. for oxidn. dyeing of keratinic fibres, esp. human hair, contain at least one developer; at least one 4-hydroxyindole coupler of formula (I); and at least one heterocyclic coupler selected from indoles of formula (II), benzimidazole derivs. of formula (III), benzomorpholines of formula (IV), pyridines of formula (V), 6-hydroxy-, 6-amino-, or 5,6-dihydroxy-indoline, quinoline derivs. of formula (VI), sesamol derivs. of formula (VII), and their acid-addn. salts. R1 = H or 1-4C alkyl; R2, R3 = H, 1-4C alkyl, COOH or 2-5C alkoxycarbonyl; X = H, halo, 1-4C alkyl, 1-18C alkoxy or acetylamino; R4, R5 = H or 1-4C alkyl; R6 = H, 1-4C alkyl or OH; Y = OH or NHR7; R7 = H, 1-4C alkyl or 1-4C hydroxyalkyl; provided that (a) when R6 = OH it is in the 6 position, Y = 5-OH and R4, R5 = H; (b) when Y = OH it is in position 6 or 7 and R6 is not OH; and (c) when Y = NH2 it is in position 4, 6 or 7; R8 = H or 1-4C alkyl; R9 = H, 1-4C alkyl or phenyl; R10 = OH, NH2 or OMe; R11 = H, OH, OMe or 1-4C alkyl; provided that (a) R10 is in the 4 position when it = NH2; (b) R11 is in the 7 position when R10 is in the 4 position; and (c) R11 is in the 6 position when R10 is in the 5 position; R12, R13 = H or 1-4C alkyl; Z = OH or NH2; R14 = H, OH, 1-4C alkoxy, 1-4C monohydroxyalkyl, 2-4C polyhydroxyalkyl, NH2 or OCH2CH2COCH2CH2OH; R15, R17 = H, OH, NH2 or 1-4C alkyl; but must be NH2 when R14 = polyhydroxyalkyl or OCH2CH2COCH2CH2OH; R16 = H or 1-4C alkyl; R18 = H, OH, 1-4C alkoxy, 1-4C monohydroxyalkyl, 2-4C polyhydroxyalkyl or NH2; provided that cpds. (V) do not contain more than two NH2 gps. or more than two OH gps. or more than one NH2 gp. and one OH gp., and that these NH2 and/or OH gps. must be meta to each other; R19 = OH or 1-4C alkoxy; R20 = H or NH2; R21 = OH or NH2; R22 = halo or 1-4C alkoxy.
Patent FR-2733026-B1 (FR)
Inventor: MAZEL JEAN LUC
IPC: G01L5/00
Filed: 1995-04-13
Granted: 1997-05-09
Abstract: The valve (1) includes a body (2) with a protective casing (7) and a rod (3) which controls an obturator (6). The rod crosses the casing (7) and presents a threaded segment (4) which has its extremity attached to the obturator. The casing houses a centring nut (9) attached to actuating means of the rod. Ball bearings (10) are mounted between the nut and the casing wall thus blocking the translation movement of the nut. A number of sensors (12) are provided inside the casing. One of the sensors measures the compression and traction effort occurring in the rod during its rotation.
Patent FR-2744444-B1 (FR)
Inventor: LESUISSE DOMINIQUE
IPC: A61P15/12
Filed: 1996-02-01
Granted: 1998-05-29
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/FR97/00184 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 28, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 28, 1998 PCT Filed Jan. 30, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/28116 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 7, 1997Compounds of formula (I), wherein [X] represents aromatic carbocyclic rings (A) and (B), where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are as defined in the description, salts thereof, a method and intermediates for preparing same, the use thereof as drugs, and pharmaceutical compositions containing same, are disclosed.
Patent FR-2763960-B1 (FR)
Inventor: PARADIS PHILIPPE
IPC: C21D1/19
Filed: 1997-05-29
Granted: 1999-07-16
Abstract: Manufacture of less than 10 mm thick strip of ferritic stainless steel (  NOTGREATER  0.012% C,  NOTGREATER  1% Mn,  NOTGREATER 1% Si, NOTGREATER  0.040% P,  NOTGREATER  0.030% S and 16-18% Cr) involves (a) (naturally) cooling twin-roll continuously cast strip without holding in the austenitic transformation region; (b) optionally hot rolling at 900-1150 degrees C with ≥ 5% thickness reduction; (c) coiling at between 600 degrees C and the martensitic transformation temperature (Ms); (d) cooling at  NOTGREATER  300 degrees C/hr. to between 200 degrees C and ambient temperature; and (e) bell annealing, preferably at 800-850 degrees C for ≥ 4 hrs. Preferably, step (a) is carried out by cooling the strip immediately after leaving the casting rolls, at ≥ 10 degrees C/sec. down to 600 degrees C. Also claimed is ferritic stainless steel strip made by the above process.
Patent FR-2752083-B1 (FR)
Inventor: ISHIMARU TADAAKI
IPC: B60Q3/04
Filed: 1997-08-14
Granted: 1999-06-04
Abstract: An indicator for use in a vehicle instrument panel has a light conductive pointer illuminated by a light emitting diode or LED. In order to provide an increased illuminating surface of the pointer, a slit is formed on a cap to extend from the outer periphery of the cap to a portion above a center of rotation of the pointer driven by a driving shaft. A fixture is connected to the driving shaft and holds a light receiving portion of the pointer at the portion above the center of rotation and the LED in the optical alignment with the pointer at a portion off an axis of the center of rotation. A balancing weight is disposed at a portion opposite the LED with respect to the driving shaft in order to keep balance of the indicator.
Patent FR-2772467-B1 (FR)
Inventor: MAUMUS JEAN PIERRE
IPC: C21D9/40
Filed: 1997-12-15
Granted: 2000-03-10
Abstract: The loader device is made of a thermostructural composite material and comprises a base (20), a loading pole (30) secured to the base and extending at least over the full height of the loader device, and a plurality of loading trays (40) each provided with a central passage through which the loading pole can pass. Each loading tray carries a plurality of spacers (50) enabling the trays to be mounted in succession at predetermined intervals, each tray carrying the same number of spacers which are in alignment so that after the trays have been assembled the spacers make up load-carrying columns extending over the height of the loader device, and at least one of the spacers carried by each tray has a disposition and/or a size that differs from the other spacers carried by the same tray so as to enable the trays to be indexed during assembly. Each tray (40) has means (45) for positioning parts at predetermined locations.
Patent FR-2773961-B1 (FR)
Inventor: ZIMMER BERTRAND
IPC: A46B/
Filed: 1998-01-26
Granted: 2000-03-10
Abstract: A toothbrush, of the type in which a brush head is equipped with flexible friction rods which include a lower anchoring foot by fastening the rods to a principal body of the head, the anchoring foot of at least some of the rods is received in an anchoring hole passing through the principal body in such a way that upper and lower ends of the anchoring foot are arranged above and below the upper and lower faces, respectively, of the principal body, an upper end of an anchoring foot is connected to a lower end by a bridge of material which extends outside the anchoring hole and, at the lower and upper ends of the anchoring foot, the bridge of material bears against the lower and upper faces, respectively, of the principal body in order to fasten the rods to the head.
Patent FR-2786811-B1 (FR)
Title: Procede d'epuration des gaz d'echappement a regulation lambda
Inventor: ZHANG HONG
IPC: F02D41/14
Filed: 1999-12-07
Granted: 2002-11-01
Abstract: Le moteur 20 comporte un pot catalytique 22 et une sonde lambda amont 27 reliée à un appareil 28 formant un signal de mesure à partir de son signal brut.Un niveau déterminé du signal de mesure est associé à lambda = 1; une régulation d'ajustement forme, en fonction d'une valeur fournie par un capteur 24 situé en aval du pot catalytique, une valeur de réglage qui corrige ledit niveau; une détermination de décalage corrige la valeur actuelle de l'altération du signal de mesure se présentant à la formation du signal, l'appareil étant commuté, dans des états préfixés du moteur, dans un mode de contrôle dans lequel la valeur actuelle est déterminée; ladite valeur actuelle est compensée à la formation du signal de mesure; après la détermination de décalage, la valeur de réglage est modifiée pour modifier ladite valeur actuelle.
Patent HU-224082-B1 (HU)
Title: Method for crediting or recrediting a data card with a given amount and arrangement for implementing the method
Inventor: AEBI PAUL
IPC: G06Q20/36
Filed: 1997-08-21
Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for crediting or recrediting a SIM card (subscriber identity module) for a mobile radio telephone (6) with a given amount (28). The SIM card comprises a chip provided with a memory element (11). The amount is stored in said memory element (11) and decreases as the mobile radio telephone is used. In order to credit or recredit a SIM card, the user must possess a memory board (13) payable in advance. The memory board (12) has a code area (14) covered with a nontransparent detachable film (22). A code (15) appears upon detaching the film (22). The SIM card (7) and memory board (13) holder dials a service number from a telephone (6, 8), the calling party thereby being connected to a data bank (17) where all codes allocated to memory boards (15) and the corresponding amounts (12) are recorded. The calling party is requested to input his code number into the telephone (6, 8) with which he is calling. Once entered, the code is compared with the code recorded at the data bank. As soon as the code (15) has been retrieved, a short message with the amount to be credited or recredited is temporarily recorded at the short message service center (18, 19). The amount (28) and the code (15) registered at the data bank (17) are then marked as depleted or erased. Next time the holder inserts his SIM card (7) into any mobile radio telephone and sets up a connection with the telecommunication network (9), said card will be credited or recredited with the amount (28) temporarily recorded on the basis of the prepared short message (20).
Patent HU-227153-B1 (HU)
Title: N-benzyl-3-indenylacetamides derivatives and use of them for producing pharmaceutical compositions for treating neoplasia
Inventor: SPERL GERHARD
IPC: A61K31/4965
Filed: 1998-12-11
Abstract: Substituted condensation products of N-benzyl-3-indenylacetamides with heterocyclic aldehydes are useful for inducing or promoting apotosis and for arresting uncontrolled neoplastic cell proliferation, and are specifically useful in the arresting and treatment of neoplasias, including precancerous and cancerous lesions.
Patent HU-225231-B1 (HU)
Inventor: MORVILLIER LUC
IPC: A01H5/10
Filed: 2002-05-28
Abstract: A találmány tárgya LIMIEX44 fajtanevű beltenyésztett kukoricavonal. Atalálmány szerinti kukoricavonalra az jellemző, hogy az első levéllevélhüvely antociános színeződése közepes, a csúcs formájalekerekített, a levéllemez és a szár által bezárt szög kicsi, alevéllemez állása a cső felett kissé görbe, a szár cikcakkosságanagyon csekély, a harmatgyökerek antociános színeződése közepes, acímer hímvirágzás időpontja a főtengely középső harmadában, a növények50%-án, közepes, a kalászkapelyvák antociános színeződése gyenge, aportok antociános színeződése gyenge, a főtengely kalászkáinaktömöttsége laza, a főtengely és az oldalágak közötti szög nagy, azoldalágak állása görbe, az elsőrendű elágazások száma kevés, a csövöna bibe megjelenési ideje közepes, a bibe antociános színeződése jelenvan, intenzitása gyenge, a levélhüvely antociános színeződése nagyongyenge, a címer legalsó oldalág feletti főtengely hossza közepes, alegfelső oldalág feletti főtengely hossza közepes, az oldalágak hosszaközepes, a növény magassága a címerrel együtt közepes, a főcsőeredésmagasságának aránya a növénymagassághoz kicsi, a levéllemez szélességeközepes, a csőkocsány hossza közepes, a cső rövid, vastagsága vékony,alakja kúpos-hengeres, a szemsorok száma közepes, a szem típusa simaszeműhöz hasonló, a szemkorona színe sárga, a szem hátoldalának színesárgásnarancs, a csutka antociános színeződése jelen van, a csutkaantociános színeződésének intenzitása nagyon erős. Ó
Patent HU-220648-B1 (HU)
Inventor: TAUBNER FRANZ
IPC: B31F1/16
Filed: 1996-06-20
Abstract: A találmány tárgya berendezés mikrokreppelés felvitelére egypapírcsíkra (17), amely berendezés egy hajtó- és fűtött hengerrel (10)és ehhez képest radiálisan állítható préshengerrel (14) rendelkezik,ahol a henger (10) és a préshenger (14) között egy, a kreppelendőpapírcsíkra (17) támaszkodó gumiszalag (11) van, amelynek haladásisebessége kisebb, mint a henger (10) kerületi sebessége. Annakérdekében, hogy egy ilyen berendezéssel nagyobb porelnyelő képességgelrendelkező papír legyen előállítható, a gumiszalagnak (11) a henger(10) felé eső oldala egy, a gumiszalag (11) hosszirányában futóprofilozással van ellátva. ŕ
Patent HU-229400-B1 (HU)
Title: 3,4-disubstituted phenylethanolaminotetralincarboxamide derivatives,and pharmaceuticals contg. the said commpds.
Inventor: KIKUCHI KEN
IPC: C07D295/185
Filed: 1997-02-18
Abstract: 3,4-Disubstituted phenylethanolaminotetralincarboxamide derivatives represented by general formula (1) and their pharmacologically acceptable salts having a selective  beta 2-adrenergic receptor stimulating effect with a relieved burden on the heart such as a frequent pulse. In said formula, A represents lower alkylene; B represents amino, di(lower alkyl)amino or 3- to 7-membered alicyclic amino optionally containing oxygen in the ring; n is an integer of 1 or 2; the carbon atom marked with "*" means a carbon atom or the R- or S- configuration or a mixture thereof; and the carbon atom marked with "(S)" means a carbon atom of the S-configuration. These compounds are useful as a preventive for threatened abortion/premature birth, a bronchodilator and a pain-relieving and lithagogue agent in ureterolithiasis. <CHEM>
Patent HU-222766-B1 (HU)
Title: Preparation of aryl and vinyl nitriles
Inventor: ANDERSON BENJAMIN A
IPC: C07C255/49
Filed: 1996-10-21
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the preparation of aryl and vinyl nitriles.
Patent HU-224188-B1 (HU)
Inventor: HENDRIKS HENRICUS ENGELBERTUS
IPC: C08L31/04
Filed: 1997-05-16
Abstract: A találmány szerinti bitumenkompozíciók bitument, a teljesbitumenkompozícióra vonatkoztatva 8 tömeg%-nál kisebb mennyiségűtermoplasztikus gumit és 5 tömeg%-nál kisebb mennyiségű etilén/vinil-acetát kopolimert tartalmaznak, ahol az etil/vinil-acetát kopolimerössztömegére vonatkoztatva 20–35 tömeg% vinil-acetátot tartalmaz. Atalálmány tárgyköréhez tartozik továbbá a fenti bitumenkompozíciókelőállítására szolgáló eljárás, valamint az így előállítottbitumenkompozíciók alkalmazása útburkoláshoz használt aszfaltelegyben.
Patent JP-2914659-B1 (JP)
Title: Ｆｒｐ製継柱
IPC: E04H12/02
Filed: 1998-02-24
Granted: 1999-07-05
Abstract: 【要約】
【課題】  積雪や強風等の環境下でも十分な強度を有す る薄肉軽量なＦＲＰ製継柱を提供する。
【解決手段】  電線７が風にあおられて電線支持アーム ２の付け根にかかる水平応力を、第１補強部である円盤 21で受圧してＦＲＰ製継柱１の変形、破壊を防止する。 また、電線７や電線支持アーム２上の積雪等で電線支持 アーム２先端にかかる下方向の荷重が垂設片42を介して 作用する水平応力を、第２補強部である円盤31で受圧し て同様にＦＲＰ製継柱１の変形、破壊を防止する。そし て、風のあおりや積雪等で一方の円盤21，31に水平応力 が長期的や過大に集中することがあっても、一方の円盤 21，31の曲げ変形応力を支柱51と他方の円盤21，31とで 受け止めるため耐久性が低下するような虞れもなくな る。
Patent JP-2790134-B1 (JP)
Title: ディスクアレイシステム
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 1997-03-11
Granted: 1998-08-27
Abstract: 【要約】
【課題】  磁気ディスク装置の状態に応じて適切に復旧 処理を行うこと。
【解決手段】  ディスクアレイコントローラ３が、ＨＤ Ｄ装置５４ 1 〜５４ 5 の障害発生の有無及び復旧処理中か 否かの動作状態を管理する状態情報をＨＤＤ装置５４ 1   〜５４ 5 の状態の変化に応じて書き換える状態情報制御 手段６と、ＨＤＤ装置５４ 1 〜５４ 5 を再立ち上げをする ときに状態情報に基づいて当該再立ち上げ直前の各ＨＤ Ｄ装置５４ 1 〜５４ 5 の動作状態を再現する直前状態再現 手段７と、不揮発性メモリ５５ 1 〜５５ 5 及びＨＤＤ装置 ５４ 1 〜５４ 5 にそれぞれ格納された固有情報を比較する と共に当該比較結果に基づいて再立ち上げ直前から当該 ＨＤＤ装置５４ 1 〜５４ 5 が入れ替えられたか否かの接続 状態を判定する接続状態判定手段８と、この接続状態情 報と動作状態情報とに基づいて復旧処理の継続又は開始 を制御する復旧制御手段９とを備えている。
Patent JP-3086447-B1 (JP)
Title: スパッタリング用タングステンターゲットおよびその製造方法
IPC: H01L21/203
Filed: 1999-03-04
Granted: 2000-09-11
Abstract: 【要約】
【課題】  従来の加圧焼結法よりも低温で緻密化する方 法により、Ｗ粉末の焼結性を改善してより密度を向上さ せ、かつ酸素含有量と結晶粒を低く抑え、さらにパーテ ィクルの発生を抑制することのできるスパッタリング用 タングステンターゲット及び該ターゲットの製造コスト を下げ、かつ安定して製造できる方法を提供する。
【解決手段】  タングステン粉末をプラズマ処理した後 に真空中で加圧焼結するかまたはタングステン粉末をプ ラズマ処理と同時に加圧焼結することにより、酸素含有 量０．１〜１０ｐｐｍ、相対密度９９％以上、且つ結晶 粒が８０μｍ以下であるスパッタリング用タングステン ターゲットを得る。
Patent NL-2014045-B1 (NL)
Title: Device for filling cartridges of e-cigarettes with a liquid.
Inventor: OSCAR SLURINK
IPC: F16K23/00
Filed: 2014-12-23
Granted: 2016-10-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (10) for filling cartridges (12) of e-cigarettes with a liquid, the device comprising: - a supply conduit (16) connected to a source (12) of liquid, - a plunger pump (14) having an inlet (15) which is connected to the supply conduit, and an outlet (24), the plunger pump configured to pump a volume of liquid during a filling stroke, - a discharge conduit (26) connected to the outlet (24) of the plunger pump, - a discharge nozzle (28) connected to a downstream end (29) of the discharge conduit, the discharge nozzle being configured to be moved into an upwardly facing opening of the cartridge, - an expansion device (30) which is connected to the discharge conduit, the expansion device being configured for increasing a volume (V) in the discharge conduit between the second non-return valve and the discharge nozzle, wherein the expansion of the discharge conduit is carried out directly after the plunger pump ends its filling stroke for preventing any drip to occur from the discharge nozzle after the filling stroke of the plunger pump has ended.