baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0851273-A3 (EP)
Inventor: OKUNO RYOJI
IPC: G03B17/42
Filed: 1997-12-24
Abstract: A power transmission device for a camera or the
like or an apparatus using the power transmission device
includes a spool gear (3a) disposed at a film take-up spool (3) and
an output gear (11,20,27) that outputs a driving force transmitted to
the spool gear.
Patent EP-0849020-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HANUSIAK LISA B
IPC: B29C70/46
Filed: 1997-11-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to tooling (30) for the
fabrication of composite materials, particularly layered
composite materials (33). The tooling apparatus encapsulates
the composite material and uses an applied pressure,
either atmospheric, induced gaseous or mechanical, to the
material to retain it in place during off-gassing (35) and/or
consolidation.
Patent EP-0847101-A3 (EP)
Inventor: COLEMAN WILLIAM E
IPC: H01Q21/08
Filed: 1997-10-17
Abstract: A mutual coupling neutralizer for neutralizing adverse
mutual coupling between a pair of patch antennas for mobile
communication system. The coupling neutralizer includes a
first and second capacitor each having a first end and a
second end, where the first ends are coupled to a
respective patch antenna. The neutralizer further includes
a high impedance transmission line connected to the second
ends of the capacitors. The transmission line and
capacitors are sized and configured to neutralize adverse
mutual coupling between the pair of patch antennas over a
predetermined frequency band. The neutralization of mutual
coupling is achieved by extracting a signal present at one
patch antenna and injecting the signal at the other patch
antenna at a substantially equal amplitude and opposite in
phase.
Patent EP-0807469-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ALLEN HAROLD T
IPC: B08B9/00
Filed: 1997-04-08
Abstract: A method and system for supplying electrically conductive coating materials to
an electrostatic dispenser (12) with a parallel arrangement of subsystems selectably
coupled to the dispenser (12) by a four-port system voltage blocking valve (VBV1) which
electrically isolates the subsystems. The subsystems each include first and second piston
cylinders (24, 34) that alternatingly receive a selected coating material from a
corresponding manifold and supply the coating material to the dispenser by a subsystem
voltage blocking valve (VBVA) which isolates the dispenser from the manifold (MA2,
MB2), when coupled to the dispenser (12). The first and second piston cylinders (C1,
C2) of each subsystem also alternatingly receive a solvent from the corresponding
manifold and direct the solvent to a waste receptacle by a corresponding subsystem
voltage blocking valve (VBVA) when the subsystem is not coupled to the dispenser (12).
The solvent removes previously supplied coating material from the non-selected
subsystem and readies the non-selected subsystem for supplying a next selected coating
material to the dispenser (12).
Patent EP-0812996-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BOSLEY ROBERT W
IPC: F16C17/04
Filed: 1997-06-11
Abstract: A system to hydrostatically augment the thrust load capacity of a bilateral compliant
foil hydrodynamic fluid film thrust bearing for a turbomachine is disclosed. A plurality of
channels and fixed orifices are provided in the bearing thrust plate to deliver and regulate
compressor bleed air flow to the compressor side of the bilateral compliant foil hydrodynamic
fluid film thrust bearing which includes additional channels and orifices to direct the bleed air
against the bearing rotor thrust disk. After impinging on the rotor thrust disk, the bleed air
flow exits the thrust bearing through a plurality of variable orifices comprised ofthe
hydrodynamic thrust bearing elements which are controlled in their flow conductance by the
axial position of the rotor thrust disk. The bleed air may then pass through the adjacent
journal bearing which functions as a fixed orifice. The interaction of the fixed orifices and
variable orifices establishes a pressure differential across and a net force applied to the bearing
rotor thrust disk that varies as a function of the axial position of the bearing rotor thrust disk.
Further, the bleed air from the bearing rotor thrust disk being delivered to the compliant foil
hydrodynamic fluid film journal bearing of the turbomachine serves to cool the journal
bearing.
Patent EP-0822058-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SINGH ANAND P
IPC: B29D30/00
Filed: 1997-07-23
Abstract: A loader basket (20) for gripping, transporting, and precisely positioning
a tire (T), including a framework (21) having a spider (30) with a plurality of
radially extending arms (33), a plurality of shoes (40) mounted for radial
movement on the arms, a spine plate (41) on each of the shoes for engaging the
tire, an actuating assembly (60) for moving the shoes radially inwardly and
outwardly on the arms, individually adjustable stop assemblies (70) on each of the
arms limiting the extent of radially outward movement of each of the shoes, and
a synchronizing mechanism (90) mechanically interconnecting the stop assemblies
for uniformly simultaneously adjusting the extent of radial outward movement of
each of the shoes.
Patent EP-0853930-A3 (EP)
Inventor: COLLERAN DENNIS P
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 1997-11-13
Abstract: A joint prosthesis component system allows an inferior component of a prosthesis
system to be offset from a superior component of the system. In one embodiment the joint
prothesis component system comprises a tibial tray having an offset tibial stem. An adapter
element connects between the tibial tray and tibial stem to provide the desired degree of
offset and the orientation of the offset. The adapter element is constructed such that a
longitudinal axis extending through a first end thereof is offset from a longitudinal axis
extending through a second end thereof.
Patent EP-0845937-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ASAI KOICHI
IPC: H05K13/02
Filed: 1997-11-27
Abstract: A circuit-component transferring apparatus including a
sucker (766) which sucks a circuit component (842); a sucker
moving device (762) which supports the sucker such that the
sucker is movable upward and downward and which moves the
sucker in a direction intersecting the direction of upward
and downward movements of the sucker; an elevating and
lowering device (880) which includes a drive member (892)
and moves the sucker upward and downward by elevating and
lowering the drive member; a pressure switching valve (860)
which is supported by the sucker moving device and which
includes a movable switch member (874); and a valve control
device (882) which is actuated by the elevating and lowering
device and which is selectively placed in one of a component
sucking control state in which, when the elevating and
lowering device moves the sucker downward by lowering the
drive member, the valve control device moves the switch
member to a negative-pressure supplying position at which
the switch valve permits a negative pressure to be supplied
to the sucker and a component releasing control state in
which, when the elevating and lowering device moves the
sucker downward by lowering the drive member, the valve
control device moves the switch member to a negative-pressure
removing position at which the switch valve permits
a pressure not lower than an atmospheric pressure to be
supplied to the sucker.
Patent EP-0851476-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BRYANT FRANK R
IPC: H01L21/70
Filed: 1997-12-12
Abstract: A passivation structure is formed using two
passivation layers and a protective overcoat layer
using two masking steps. The first passivation layer
is formed over the wafer and openings are provided to
expose portions of the pads for testing the device and
fusible links. After testing and laser repair, a
second passivation layer is formed over the wafer
followed a deposit of the protective overcoat. The
protective overcoat is patterned and etched, exposing
the pads. The remaining portions of the protective
overcoat are used as a mask to remove portions of the
second passivation layer overlying the pads. Leads are
then attached to pads and the devices are encapsulated
for packaging. The second passivation layer overlaps
edge portions of the first passivation layer at the
bond pads to enhance moisture resistance.
Patent EP-0853412-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MCNABB DANIEL LLOYD
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 1997-11-28
Abstract: A general purpose interface is provided to a file system of a multimedia server for improving datastream throughput by avoiding data copying and context switching. The file system includes an export registration service providing function pointers to the file system's implementation of a predefined set of zero copy interfaces. These interfaces include an initialization service to set up necessary data structures and to place use counts on objects to prevent them from being removed while zero copy operations are in progress. A termination service in the zero copy interfaces cleans up data structures and removes use counts. Additional services validate that a specified file is suitable for zero copy operations, find and record file attributes needed to later acquire buffers at interrupt level. A data structure is defined to hold these attributes for subsequent calls. Another service locks a buffer at an interrupt level and returns the amount of data present, and provides addressability to the buffer in another address space context. A data structure holds these buffer attributes for subsequent calls. A service is additionally provided to unlock the buffer at interrupt level. Finally, a service provides information on changes to the access pattern of the file such as would be needed to support VCR functions. A hash chain emplyoing a singly linked list updated atomically allows for safe buffer lookups at interrupt level. Compare-and-swap locking faciliates this. A mailbox interface useful at interrupt leve provides prefetch and release information to the daemon. In case of a lock collision or where the buffer is not available, the buffer is acquired in a process context. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0832761-A3 (EP)
Inventor: DEETZ JOSH
IPC: B60B21/02
Filed: 1997-06-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to a tire rim
for wheels of cycles in general adapted to allow an
easy and firm assembling of the tire, and has the
main feature that the rim comprises a body (2) the cross-section
of which defines a well (3) for the tire (21),
laterally delimited by ridges adjoining recesses for
the tire bead (20), which recesses are delimited on their
outside by a hook portion.
Patent EP-0881479-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CORRIGAN COLIN D
IPC: G01N/
Filed: 1990-12-10
Abstract: A portable detection and screening system for the detection of target vapors and/or target particulates associated with a defined class of target materials that includes explosives, chemical agents, drugs or narcotics, said system is disclosed comprising: sampling means (20; 100, 300, 200) for gathering a sample volume of air from a specific area on an individual or object that may contain vapor or particulate emissions of said target materials, said sampling means performing said gathering in a first sampling period, means (30; 400, 410; SCAV, PCAD) for concentrating said target vapors or vapors emanating from said target particulates contained in said sample volume of air, said means including means for collecting said target vapors or particulate emissions at a first location; means for transporting said collected target vapors or particulate emissions to a second location distinct from said first location; means (SCAP, 510) for desorbing said target vapors or particulate emissions at said second location in a second sampling period; and, detection means (80, 460; 90, 560) responsive to said target vapors or particulate emissions desorbed at said second location to generate a signal in response to the presence of said target materials in said sample volume, wherein said sampling means (20; 100, 200, 300) is adapted for collecting a new sample volume of air containing target vapors or particulate emissions at said first location during said second sampling period.
Patent EP-0930675-A3 (EP)
Title: Imprägnierte Bürste aus Kohlenstoff für das übertragen elektrischen Stromes
Inventor: HAHN INGOLF DIPL-ING
IPC: H01R39/22
Filed: 1998-11-06
Abstract: Zur Verbesserung der Laufeigenschaften von Bürsten zum
Übertragen elektrischen Stromes für hochbelastete Maschinen
und zur Schonung der Schleifringe und Kommutatoren solcher
Maschinen wird eine aus Kohlenstoff oder aus einem Kohlenstoffüllstoff
und einer Bindermatrix aus Kunstharz
bestehende Bürste vorgeschlagen, die mindestens eine
anorganische Substanz enthält, die ihre Kristallstruktur im
Bereich unterhalb ihres Schmelz-, Sublimations- oder Zersetzungsbereichs
in Abhängigkeit von der Temperatur ändert.
Eine bevorzugte Substanz dieser Art ist Ammoniumnitrat. Die
Bürsten können zusätzlich mit Wachsen, als Gleitmittel
wirkenden Polymeren, Ölen oder Fetten imprägniert sein.
Patent EP-0921406-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FUJIWARA HIDEO
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 1998-11-19
Abstract: Method and means for testing integrated circuits containing a
controller or other sequential circuit at actual operating speed while minimizing
the length of the test sequence and achieving high fault coverage are provided.
The states of a state register are assumed controllable and observable, and a
set of test patterns is obtained for a combinational circuit not containing said
state register. An invalid-state generation logic circuit is added for generating
invalid states, which are states contained in the generated test patterns but
cannot be set by a normal transition from the reset state. A multiplexer is added
for selecting the output of a next-state generation logic circuit or the invalid-state
generation logic circuit for input to the state register based on a state transition
mode selection signal. Signals corresponding to pseudo-primary outputs during
test generation are made observable, and the multiplexer output signal is
externally detectable as a state output signal.
Patent EP-0902431-A3 (EP)
Title: System zum Schneiden digitaler Video- und Audioinformationen
Inventor: SCHULZ AXEL DIPL-ING
IPC: G11B27/034
Filed: 1998-09-03
Abstract: Um eine Schnittliste zum nicht-linearen Schneiden von Video- und Audioinformationen
zu erstellen, ist ein Mittel (21) zum Erkennen von Sprache in den Audioinformationen
und zum Erzeugen einer Zeichenfolge (27), insbesondere einer ASCII-Zeichenfolge,
vorgesehen. Die erzeugte Zeichenfolge (27), wird auf dem Bildschirm
eines Anzeigemittels (8) dargestellt. Ein Mittel (2) leitet anhand markierter Teile
(28 bis 34) der auf dem Bildschirm des Anzeigemittels (8) dargestellten Zeichenfolge
(27) Schnittdaten für die Schnittliste (24) ab.
Patent EP-0913814-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SOSCIA PETER P
IPC: G11B7/13
Filed: 1998-10-16
Abstract: Both a system and method for optically imprinting and reading
sound data onto a piece of printed sheet material such as a greeting card (33) is
provided. The system includes an encoding device (3) for converting a sound
message into a two-dimensional encodement, a printer (31) for invisibly
imprinting the encodement onto the greeting card, and a reader (65) for optically
reading the encodement and converting it into a sound corresponding to the
message. The encoding device preferably converts the sound message into a
compressed digitized form prior to its ultimate conversion into a two-dimensional
encodement. The reader preferably includes a lens (66) for focusing an image of
the encodement onto the image sensor array. The sensor array responds to the
image by generating a digital signal representative of the compressed sound that
the reader decompresses and renders into an analog sound signal which is
representative of the original sound image. Both the system and method are
particularly useful in providing an individualized sound message on customized
greeting cards.
Patent EP-0855352-A3 (EP)
Inventor: PELLETIER GAETAN
IPC: B08B9/08
Filed: 1998-01-23
Abstract: A washer (10) having prewashing, washing,
rinsing, and drying stations (12-18) and a first conveyor
(20) which transports animal cages (26) through the washer
in an open side down orientation. A bedding dispenser
(30) has a bedding dispensing station (32) and a second
conveyor (40, 48) for transporting the animal cage (26)
through the bedding dispensing station (32) in an open
side up orientation. A righting device (60, 90, 100) is
interposed between the first conveyor (20) and the second
conveyor (40, 48). The righting device includes a
counter-rotating flip wheel (64, 80, 106) which receives
the animal cages from the first conveyor (20), engages a
peripheral flange (28) of the cage with a rung (74, 84,
112) of the flip wheel, and pivots the animal cages from
the open side down orientation to the open side up
orientation on the second conveyor (40, 48).
Patent EP-0870809-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TAKEDA AKIHIKO
IPC: C09D11/033
Filed: 1998-04-14
Abstract: A colored photosensitive composition is composed of
a pigment composition, a binder polymer having an acidic
group, a multi-functional monomer having at least two
ethylenic unsaturated double bonds, and a photopolymerization
initiator. The pigment composition is composed of
an organic pigment, a dispersant, and an organic solvent.
The dispersant is a copolymer of a polymerizable oligomer
having an ethylenic unsaturated double bond in its terminal
position and one or more monomers at least one of
which has a nitrogen-containing group and an ethylenic
unsaturated double bond.
Patent EP-0883090-A3 (EP)
Inventor: COSATTO ERIC
IPC: G06T13/40
Filed: 1998-05-21
Abstract: A method for generating photo-realistic
characters wherein one or more pictures (100) of an individual
are decomposed into a plurality of parameterized facial
parts (110,120,130,140,150,160,170,180). The facial parts are stored in memory. To
create animated frames, the individual facial parts are
recalled from memory in a defined manner and overlaid
onto a base face to form a whole face, which, in turn,
may be overlaid onto a background image to form an
animated frame.
Patent EP-0897002-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MICHALOVICH DAVID
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 1998-07-10
Abstract: The use of U623 17 polypeptides and polynucleotides in the design of protocols for the treatment
of cancer, developmental disorders, myeloid leukemia, immune disorders and neurodegenerative
diseases, among others, and diagnostic assays for such conditions. Also disclosed are methods
for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques.
Patent EP-0895450-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KIYOMURA HIROYUKI
IPC: H05K13/04
Filed: 1998-07-21
Abstract: A component feeder including a rotary mechanism (31)
which is mounted on a turning mechanism (17) for turning the
suction nozzle (3) and causes the suction nozzle (3) to
rotate around its axis line (A), a detector (7) for detecting
an amount of displacement of the component (2) in rotating
direction around the axis line (A) of the suction nozzle (3),
and a controller (32) which controls the suction nozzle (3)
such as to rotate at a necessary angle around its axis line
(A) before picking up the component (2) in accordance with
the displacement of the component (2) around the axis line
(A).
Patent EP-0895926-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TABE KOSHI
IPC: B62M11/16
Filed: 1998-08-05
Abstract: An internal bicycle shifter hub 10, which is a hub
for changing the speed of rotation of a sprocket 20 and
transmitting the result to a rear wheel 7, comprises a
hub axle 21, a driver 22, a slave 23, a planetary gear
mechanism 24, a clutch mechanism 25, and a clutch-switching
mechanism 26. The driver 22 is a member
which has a first cylindrical body 40 linkable to the
sprocket 20 and a second cylindrical body 41 linked
non-rotatably in relation to the first cylindrical
body 40, in which a housing space 44 is provided inside
the first cylindrical body, and which is allowed to
rotate about the hub axle. The slave 23 is a member in
which a power transmitting body 61 is disposed around
the inside of the second cylindrical body 41, which is
allowed to rotate about the hub axle, and which is
linkable to the rear wheel 7. The planetary gear
mechanism 24 is a mechanism that is disposed in the
housing space 44 and that is designed to change the
speed of the motive power from the first cylindrical
body 40 and transmitting the result to the slave 23.
Patent EP-0924306-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ROCKSTROH TODD JAY
IPC: B23K26/14
Filed: 1998-12-04
Abstract: The present invention provides a metallic article (34) with at least one laser
shock peened surface (54) on at least a portion of the article (34) and a plurality of
volumetrically spaced apart laser shock peened protrusions extending into the article
(34) from said laser shock peened surface (54) wherein the protrusions have deep
compressive residual stresses imparted by laser shock peening (LSP). The invention
may be further characterized by spaced apart circular laser beam spots on the surface
from which the laser shock peened protrusions extend into the article such that the spots
do not overlap. 
     The present invention includes a method of laser shock peening a hard metallic
article (34) by firing a laser beam (2) on different points of a laser shock peened surface
(54) of at least a portion of the article (34) using a laser beam (2) with sufficient power
to vaporize material on the surface around laser beam spots formed by the laser beam
(2) at the points on the surface, flowing a curtain of water (21) over the surface upon
which the laser beam (2) is firing, and firing the laser beam (2) so as to form a plurality
of volumetrically spaced apart laser shock peened protrusions extending into the article
from the spots such that the protrusions have deep compressive residual stresses
imparted by laser the laser beam. The surface may first be coated with an ablative
material (55) which the laser beam (2) vaporizes and the method may be an on the fly
method of laser shock peening which further includes continuously moving the article
(34) while continuously firing a stationary laser beam (2) which repeatably pulses
between relatively constant periods.
Patent EP-0873040-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SAPIEJEWSKI ROMAN
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 1998-04-21
Abstract: A module adapted for use in an active noise
reduction headset includes an enclosure having walls
separating the interior of the enclosure from the exterior
of the enclosure. A driver having a diaphragm is mounted
in one of the walls. The driver radiates sound waves that
cancel ambient noise. A port, having a resonance, connects
the interior and the exterior. A resonance damper damps
the port resonance.
Patent EP-0903303-A3 (EP)
Inventor: VICENZI GIUSEPPE
IPC: B65D85/36
Filed: 1998-09-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging for friable
oven products substantially comprising a container (2)
provided with an opening (3) and a supporting edge (13)
extending so as to project from the side surface (8) of
the container (2), a lid (5) having a shape corresponding
to that of the opening (3) and surrounded by a bearing
edge (14) designed to engage with the supporting edge
(13) when the lid (5) is arranged in the closed position
on top of the container (2), and an external sealed
wrapping (6) designed to keep the supporting edge (13) in
abutment against the bearing edge (14) , thereby
preventing the friable oven products (4) from undergoing
movements which may damage their intact condition. For
this purpose, the lid (5) is arranged, when closed on top
of the container (2), at a distance (D) from the base of
the latter, substantially equal to the height occupied by
the friable oven products (4) inside the container (2).
Patent EP-0931892-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KERL GREGOR
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 1999-01-20
Abstract: The fastener has flat plate head (1), an opening for receiving a fastener bolt, and at least one vertical plate (5) extending in a radial direction from the rear side (3) of the fastener head in a plane at right angles to the head. An Independent claim is also included for the use of the fasteners for securing insulation material to preferably vertical building surfaces.