baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent DE-19924440-A1 (DE)
Inventor: RENNER MARTIN
IPC: A61M25/16
Filed: 1999-05-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a shaft (30) of a flexible endoscope. The shaft (30) has an envelope (36) in the form of a flexible tube, the outer surface (5) of which comes into contact with the body tissue (60) of a patient when the endoscope is used. The invention is characterized in that the outer surface (50) of the shaft (30) is microscopically roughened, e.g. by sandblasting (48).
Patent DE-19926633-A1 (DE)
Title: Apparatus and method for producing thin lithium foil
Inventor: OBATA NAOKI
IPC: B21B1/22
Filed: 1999-06-11
Abstract: Lithium strip (6) is converted into thin foil (10) by means of resin working rolls (1, 2) which are loaded by metal support rolls (3, 4). Support rolls are provided with circumferential convex elements which cover entire roll length, form a corrugated surface and (in the rolling process) are transferred to the working rolls. As a result, lateral undesired motion of the lithium strip is prevented.
Patent DE-19926951-A1 (DE)
Title: Electrostatic separator for separating a feed mixture into two types of particles such as silica and limestone particles has rows of oppositely charged electrostatic rotating electrodes having top ends supported in bearing
Inventor: JACKSON ARNOLD H
IPC: B03C7/12
Filed: 1999-06-14
Abstract: The separator includes spaced rows of elongated cylindrical electrode assemblies (10) rotating about their vertical axis and a lower discharge end at the bottom of a mixture fall zone, having a splitter coextensive with the discharge end and recovering two separated products, each of different types of particles originally in the feed mixture. The vertical electrodes have upper ends rotationally and structurally supported in bearings in the separator and freely hanging lower ends spaced above the splitter. The separator includes a vertical free fall zone between an upper feed end and a lower discharge end between two horizontally spaced rows of a number of oppositely charged electrostatic rotating electrodes. The electrodes are continuously cleaned by a number of vertically positioned, rotating, elongate cylindrical brushes (11) contacting the electrodes in each row. The electrodes and brushes are driven from their upper ends and have free lower ends. The electrodes have their upper ends rotationally and structurally supported in a bearing in the separator and freely hanging lower ends spaced above the splitter. Preferred Features: The electrodes include three concentric tubes, the outer and inner ones being rotatable and the central  tube being non rotatable. The electrode bearings are flushed with air from inside the electrodes and brushes to minimize the accumulation of dust on them. The feed stream is baffled to minimize any lateral movement of the feed particles. The electrodes are fitted with commutator mechanisms to permit efficient and unchanging electrical charging of the electrodes without a separate connection from the power source to each electrode, i.e. the changing is from one to the next adjacent electrode. The apparatus for applying electric charge to the electrodes includes an electrical connection between adjacent electrodes, a spring-loaded needle head assembly attached to a stationary support at one electrode with its spring-loaded needle head bearing against a brass strip which electrically contacts a bearing supporting an adjacent electrode. The bearings supporting the electrodes each have a non rotational base electrically connected via a metal strip to a base of a spring-loaded, needle headed electrically conducting contact which bears against a commutator ring in an adjacent electrode assembly.
Patent DE-19928738-A1 (DE)
Title: Positioning of computer tomography device
Inventor: SCHWARZ KARL
IPC: A61B6/04
Filed: 1999-06-23
Abstract: The computer tomography device has a detector with several lines (5.1-5n) of detector elements. A pyramid shaped X-ray beam is emitted from the X-ray source (4) and reaches the detector so that at the same time projections can be measured for a layer of the object corresponding to the number of lines of the detector. The support plate (7) is rotatable at the pedestal (9) of the positioning table (8) rotatable about a rotation axis (S) lateral to the longitudinal axis (L) of the support plate.  It is thus possible to bring the gantry (1) and the support plate relative to each other in tilted position, without swinging the gantry, in order to image the layers inclined relative to the support longitudinal axis.
Patent DE-19929317-A1 (DE)
Title: Ink jet printer for producing photographic prints, has edge detection sensor, controller for applying digital mask to printed image to prevent printing onto vacuum support, drier, and spool
Inventor: FREUND MICHAEL N
IPC: B41J15/04
Filed: 1999-06-25
Abstract: The printer has at least one supply roller (12), a rear side printer (26) and a perforator (26') between a first transport roller (16) and a measurement roller (18), a vacuum transport belt (30), deflectors (27), a color ink jet print head (36), an image sensor (46) for detecting perforation and the paper edges, an electrostatic transport belt (550), a controller (54) for applying a digital mask to a printed image to prevent printing onto a vacuum support, a drier (48) and a paper spool (58).
Patent DE-19932837-A1 (DE)
Title: All-round shower system with thermostatic control has side shower jets mounted on extrusion-molded profiles pivoted relative to shower base unit
Inventor: KASTEN HANS-GEORG
IPC: A47K3/28
Filed: 1999-07-18
Abstract: The system consists of a base unit with head, hand, and side shower jets, for connection to existing water fittings. The side shower jets (6) are located in two elements (9,9'), which are pivoted about an axis (8) relative to the base unit (2). The elements are mounted on a pivot arm between elements and base unit. Each element consists of an extrusion-molded profile with two channels, one of which is a water supply channel.
Patent DE-19933017-A1 (DE)
Inventor: SANDRA PATRICK
IPC: G01N1/34
Filed: 1999-07-14
Abstract: Collector comprises a rod-like support having a coating made from a tube-like absorbing and/or adsorbing material depending on the substances being investigated.
Patent DE-19943748-A1 (DE)
Title: Wing-type upward-opening door for motor vehicles has door opening for second door pivoted about vertical axis
Inventor: BANGLE CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B60J5/04
Filed: 1999-09-13
Abstract: The door is pivoted about a pivot axis located in the vehicle roof. The wing-type door (2) has a door opening (7), which is closed by a second door (8) fastened pivoted to the first door. The door opening (1) is located in the side of the vehicle body, and the front edge of the second door is fastened to the first door pivoted about a vertical axis (15) at the front edge of the door opening. The pivot axis (4) for the wing-type door is defined by two hinge element (5,6) positioned behind each other at a distance.
Patent DE-19949686-A1 (DE)
Title: Revolving bathroom wall has different facilities attached to each side and is mounted on support consisting of two concentric tubes, one of which is fixed to it, and which is designed as ball bearing
Inventor: POLLECKER THEO
IPC: A47F5/02
Filed: 1999-10-15
Abstract: The bathroom wall has different facilities (16) attached to each side and can be revolved about a vertical axis (13). It is mounted on a support (2) which consists of two concentric tubes, one of which is fixed to it, and which is designed as a ball bearing.
Patent DE-19950233-A1 (DE)
Title: Noise and vibration damping system for tram lines
Inventor: HEROLD ANDREAS
IPC: E01B19/00
Filed: 1999-10-19
Abstract: The vibration damping system is used with railway rails, especially tram lines. The rails on which the trams run are of the usual shape, with a broad flat foot standing on a hard substrate, e.g. poured concrete. The head of the rail has a thickened portion, with the running surface on top, and there is a groove portion on one side of the head, to accommodate the flanges of the wheels. Several vertically orientated sheets (1) of flexible sound damping material are arranged on either side of the between the web of the rail, between the underside of the head and the underside of the groove portion.
Patent DE-19950782-A1 (DE)
Inventor: WEDEL ARMIN
IPC: H01L51/52
Filed: 1999-10-21
Abstract: The invention relates to novel transparent organic electroluminescent systems that comprise two transparent electrical contacts mounted on a substrate and a fluorescent polymer solution interposed between said contacts and a sealing layer.
Patent DE-19951200-A1 (DE)
Inventor: JARNIG HUBERT
IPC: B65G49/07
Filed: 1999-10-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a transport device that is especially useful for transporting wafer lots (cassettes).
Patent DE-19951792-A1 (DE)
Title: Crate for bottles has handle which can be pulled out from one side of its base, opposite side of base being fitted with roller so that crate can be pulled along in inclined position
Inventor: RIPPEL CHRISTINE
IPC: B65D1/24
Filed: 1999-10-27
Abstract: The crate for bottles has a handle (6) which can be pulled out from one side of its base. The opposite side of the base is fitted with a roller (17b) so that the crate can be pulled along in an inclined position.
Patent DE-19953214-A1 (DE)
Title: Dispenser for natural bast comprises housing containing bar over which bundle of bast is hung so that two hanging halves are of equal length, second bar sliding in slots in walls of housing and pressing bast against its back wall
Inventor: SCHIRMER ANDREAS
IPC: A47F1/00
Filed: 1999-11-05
Abstract: The dispenser for natural bast comprises a housing (1) containing a bar (2) over which a bundle of bast is hung so that the two hanging halves are of equal length. A second bar (4) slides in slots (6) in the walls (1a, 1b) of the housing and presses the bast against its back wall.
Patent DE-19953250-A1 (DE)
Title: Deforming machine for axial rolling or stamping of workpieces, with each tool on rotor endface acting with tool on other endface
Inventor: FELDMEIER FRITZ
IPC: B21J9/02
Filed: 1999-11-04
Abstract: The deformation machine has two rotors (70, 80) on separate axes or on a common axis, driven synchronously and with their endfaces at and angle ( alpha ) to each other. Each rotor has the same number (one or more) of deforming tools on it, acting with each other on the endfaces. each tool on one endface acts with another on the other endface.
Patent DE-19954604-A1 (DE)
Title: Hydraulic torque converter has pump wheel, turbine wheel, guide wheel, bridging coupling, piston with friction lining, spring and pressure appliance
Inventor: ZIMMERMANN FRANK
IPC: F16H45/02
Filed: 1999-11-12
Abstract: The hydraulic torque converter has a pump wheel (2), turbine wheel (3), guide wheel (4), and a bridging coupling (13') which is passively closed and actively separable. The bridging coupling is connected to the turbine wheel and has a piston (14') with a friction lining (15'). A pressure appliance (20') joining the pump wheel and turbine wheel is a separate component and has at least one spring element (23') in the form of a plate or helical spring.
Patent DE-19957746-A1 (DE)
Title: Crank drive with piston rod has piston rod located rigidly on piston, on this crank drive with radius s/4, then planetary gearbox, crankshaft and static gearbox
Inventor: HOFFMANN GUENTER
IPC: F02B75/32
Filed: 1999-12-01
Abstract: The patent claims for the crank drive with piston rod concern the following features. The crank drive with piston rod and subsequent gearwheel gearbox in engagement has the piston rod located rigidly on the piston, on this a crank drive with the radius s/4, after which a planetary wheel gearbox (14), a crankshaft (4) as a hollow shaft and a static wheel gearbox (15) are arranged. The countershaft (12) is guided into the static wheel gearbox by the crankshaft (hollow shaft). With multi-cylinders, the middle wheel shaft (17) is guided into the static wheel gearbox. The planetary and static wheel gearbox are each variable in the transmission ratio according to usage area and can be tuned to each other.
Patent DE-19958315-A1 (DE)
Title: Structural element for securing buildings in earthquake zones comprises body with continuous beam and cross beam on top and matching recesses underneath to build up walls with flexibility to withstand tremors
Inventor: KOCH WILHELM
IPC: E04H9/02
Filed: 1999-12-03
Abstract: the structural element includes a continuous beam (2) set on top of a body (1) and having a cross beam (3) to produce a church cross shape. A recess (5, 6) is let into the lower part of the body matching the cross shape so that the elements can fit together with positive lock and without bonding means.
Patent DE-19959989-A1 (DE)
Title: Lagerung zumindest einer Nockenwelle
Inventor: SCHWARZL CHRISTIAN
IPC: F02F7/00
Filed: 1999-12-13
Abstract: Bei einer Lagerung zumindest einer Nockenwelle im Zylinderkopf einer ventilgesteuerten Hubkolben-Brennkraftmaschine, mit mehreren in einer Lagerteilungsebene angeordneten Nockenwellenlagern mit zylinderkopfseitigen Lagerstühlen und in einem aufsetzbaren Träger vorgesehenen, mit den Lagerstühlen korrespondierenden Lagerhälften, ist zur Erleichterung der Zugänglichkeit von Einbauten, z. B. Zylinderkopfschrauben, anstelle zumindest eines zylinderkopfseitigen Lagerstuhles das vollständige Nockenwellenlager am Träger angeordnet. Bevorzugt sind nur an den Stirnwänden des Zylinderkopfes Lagerstühle vorgesehen und alle anderen, dazwischenliegenden Nockenwellenlager am Träger ausgebildet.
Patent DE-19961138-A1 (DE)
Title: Multiport-RAM-Speichervorrichtung
Inventor: MOELLER HEINRICHT
IPC: G06F13/16
Filed: 1999-12-17
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft eine Multiport-RAM-Speichervorrichtung mit einer RAM-Speichereinheit (1) und einer Vielzahl von Serien/Parallelwandlern (5, 6, 7) sowie einem Parallel/Serienwandler (10) zum Umwandeln von seriellen Signalen in parallele Signale. Ferner besitzt die Multiport-RAM-Speichervorrichtung eine Steuereinheit (11) sowie zwei Zeitschlitzzuordnungseinheiten (8, 9), wodurch sich eine Emulation einer Vielzahl von Anschlüssen unter Verwendung der einfachen RAM-Speichereinheit (1) realisieren läßt. Ein Leistungsverbrauch kann ferner durch eine Leistungs-Steuereinheit (12) wesentlich verringert werden.
Patent DE-19962201-A1 (DE)
Title: Determination of people activity within a reception area using cameras and sensors
Inventor: LAUSCH HOLGER
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1999-12-16
Abstract: A reception area with advertising material on a display(d) is monitored by cameras and sensors (c). This responds to movement of individuals (r) and allows input to a computer processing system. Head movements and periods of attention to the display are determined.
Patent EP-1116525-A1 (EP)
Inventor: STEINMETZ UWE-MICHAEL
IPC: B08B9/093
Filed: 2000-01-13
Abstract: The cleaning lance (7) has devices (8) for producing a jet of cleaning liquid (9) essentially near the tip of the lance and a handling region (11) on the opposite end of the lance shaft from the tip. The jet producing devices are oriented so that the emanating jet has a directional component in the direction of the handling end. The devices are oriented to produce a central jet angle of between 20 and 70 degrees, preferably 45 degrees. Independent claims are also included for the following: a method of cleaning a feces tank, especially in an aircraft, ship or railway toilet system.
Patent EP-1026028-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SBRANA ROBERTO
IPC: B60N2/235
Filed: 2000-01-31
Abstract: A device (1) for securing an adjustable back (2) of a
seat to a motor vehicle body (3), comprising a
positioning rail (4) mounted on the body (3) and an
attachment mechanism (5) which is mounted on the seat
back (2), is designed to operate in conjunction with the
positioning rail (4) and is provided with a base unit
(6), a fork (10) pivoting on the base unit (6) and
pressed by a spring (25) towards a rest position in
which engagement and disengagement between the jaws (22)
of the fork and the positioning rail (4) are permitted,
and with a stop (11) pivoting on the base unit (6) and
designed to snap into engagement with the fork (10) to
lock it in a releasable manner in an attachment position
in which the positioning rail (4) is engaged with the
jaws (22); the positioning rail (4) is provided with a
number of locating pins (36) arranged along a length (P)
through which the position of the seat back (2) can be
adjusted, and designed to engage with the fork (10) in
the attachment position to determine different positions
for securing the seat back (2) to the body (3), and the
fork (10) is able to rotate about a pivot pin (12)
against the action of the spring (25) between a first
and second operating position arranged at an angle on
opposite sides of the rest and attachment positions, so 
as to enable the locating pins (36) and the fork (10) to
slide relative to each other during movements of the
seat back (2) between adjacent securing positions.
Patent EP-1034753-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PROF DR MED MAAZOUZI WAJIH
IPC: A61F2/24
Filed: 2000-02-03
Abstract: The annuloplasty is in the form of an open or partly enclosed ring (1) with gap. The ring has a core made of metal or a metal alloy, preferably titanium with different flexibility on the ring's plane according to sectors. The core is more flexible in the middle part (4) and near the valve area (2). The core has differently profiled sectors (2,3,4) along its length. The ring is curved forwards in the direction of blood flow.
Patent EP-1139442-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RUEGER JOHANNES-JOERG
IPC: H02N2/00
Filed: 2000-04-01
Abstract: The invention describes an apparatus and method for detecting a
short circuit to a battery voltage when driving a piezoelectric
element, for example, used as an actuator in a fuel injection
system of an internal combustion engine. The apparatus and
method are characterized in that separate switches are used for
selecting a piezoelectric element to be operated and for
selecting the operation that is to be performed on the
piezoelectric element. A short circuit to battery voltage is
detected by first activating the switches to select a
piezoelectric element. For a predetermined time interval, the
invention monitors for abnormal currents flowing in series with
the piezoelectric element. If abnormal currents are detected,
an error signal is generated indicating a short circuit to
battery voltage. If no abnormal currents are detected during the
predetermined time interval, then the switches for selecting a
charging or discharging operation are activated to continue with
the normal cycling of the piezoelectric elements.
Patent EP-1172274-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ELLENBERGER PETER
IPC: B61L3/12
Filed: 2000-07-12
Abstract: The transmission device allows a condition signal (ZS) for a railway signaling light (S) to be transmitted to a locomotive (L) via a transmission unit (TU) connected in a circuit loop with the setting circuit (RS) for the railway signaling light, with voltage pulses (SP) provided in a periodic sequence across the setting circuit contacts.
Patent EP-1078649-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LAPANASHVILI LARRY V
IPC: A61B5/318
Filed: 2000-08-11
Abstract: An apparatus for treating a mammal or other living organism having a
heart and a peripheral vascular system to achieve a heart load reduction,
said organism having a pulse rate and a systolic pressure resulting from
the action of the heart, the apparatus involving the steps of measuring the
heart rhythm, producing pressure pulsations in the peripheral vascular
system by a non-invasive or invasive method in synchronization with the
heart rhythm in the counterpulsation mode and varying at least one parameter
of an input system generating said pressure pulsations to produce
an optimised reduction in at least one of said pulse rate and said
systolic pressure and hereby a net reduction in said heart load, said heart
load being a function of said pulse rate and said systolic pressure.
Patent EP-1026080-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHLAGEL MARK
IPC: B65B57/10
Filed: 1996-09-27
Abstract: The present invention is directed to an automated
apparatus for consolidating serial product flow wherein
the product flow includes random variations in the flow.
The present invention provides a consolidation buffer for
receiving the serial products from the production line,
and then consolidating random variations in the product
flow. The automated robotic handling means then selects
a predetermined number and arrangement of product units
and transports that number and arrangement to a subsequent
packaging station for packaging, sterilization, and final
shipment.
Patent EP-1138771-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MARRACCINI PIERRE
IPC: A23F5/02
Filed: 2000-03-30
Abstract: DNA fragment (I) from coffee (Coffea arabica) encoding at least one enzyme involved in hydrolysis of polysaccharides (A) that comprise at least mannan molecules, linear or branched, linked together by  beta (1-4) bonds, is new. DNA fragment (I) from coffee (Coffea arabica) encodes at least one enzyme involved in hydrolysis of polysaccharides (A) that comprise at least mannan molecules, linear or branched, linked together by  beta (1-4) bonds. (I) is (i) a 1486 bp sequence (1), reproduced; (ii) a homolog of (1), or (iii) able to hybridize to a fragment of (1). Independent claims are also included for the following: (A) vector containing (I); (B) protein (II) of coffee, involved in hydrolysis of (A), that is (i) a 416 amino acid sequence (2), reproduced or (ii) any sequence homologous to (2) containing at least one of three specific peptide sequences (of 22, 10 and 17 amino acids); (C) plant cell containing (I), integrated into its genome or present on a recombinant vector; (D) plants and seeds containing the cells of (c); (E) microorganisms containing (I), integrated into the genome or present on a replicable plasmid, and able to express (II); (F) food, cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition containing (I) or (II); and (G) treating coffee beans using all or part of (II).
Patent EP-1113055-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ERDTMANN DAVID
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 2000-12-15
Abstract: An ink jet printing method, comprising the steps of:
   A) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data
signals;   B) loading the printer with ink-receptive substrates;   C) loading the printer with an ink jet ink composition
comprising from 30 to 90 % by weight of water, from 0.5 to
30 % by weight of a pigment, from 0.125 to 7.5% by weight
of an anionic dispersant, from 0.05 to 2 % by weight of an
ethoxylated trimethylnonanol, and from 10 to 50 % by
weight of a humectant comprising a polyhydric alcohol;
and   D) printing on an ink-receptive substrate using the ink jet ink in
response to the digital data signals.
Patent EP-1076479-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BARUA DEBOJIT
IPC: H05K1/18
Filed: 2000-07-06
Abstract: An electronic sensor assembly includes a circuit board
(36) having a first generally planar portion (40) upon which
at least one sensor component (48) is mounted, and a second
generally planar portion (38) upon which at least one
signal-processing component (50) is mounted. The first and
second portions (40,38) of the circuit board (36) are non-coplanar
and, preferably, are perpendicular to one another
to thereby facilitate assembly packaging within a given
housing, and to improve relative positioning of the sensor
components (48) within such a housing with increased
reliability and at lower cost. The mounting of all assembly
components on a common circuit board advantageously improves
assembly reliability and service life.