baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent DE-19907361-A1 (DE)
Title: Method and device for making powdered snow uses cutters to cut up granules into small particles which are spun against metal webs to produce powdered snow with sharp-edge structures
Inventor: NESSELRATH PETER
IPC: F25C3/04
Filed: 1999-02-20
Abstract: The ice granules (1) and the blocks of ice (1) are first cut in a snow mill in to particles of 0.1 to 0.5mm thick which are then sun at a speed of 20 to 90 metres per second full frontal against metal webs so that they split into powdered snow (2) with snowflake crystals and other crystals with sharp-edged structures.  Independent claim describes snow mill with at least two cutters set in a circular housing (8) on a circular metal disc (5). The cutters can be adjusted in height above the disc to produce particles of the required size.
Patent DE-19910339-A1 (DE)
Title: Styrene/1,1-diphenyl ethylene copolymer used for production of molded articles, films and fibers, contains impact modifier system containing microsuspension polymer
Inventor: OEPEN SABINE
IPC: C08L51/04
Filed: 1999-03-09
Abstract: A styrene/1,1-diphenyl ethylene copolymer contains an impact modifier system consisting of 0-100 pts.wt. of a microsuspension polymer (particle size 0.2-2.5 microns), 0-95 pts. wt. of an emulsion polymer and 0-95 pts.wt. of a styrene butadiene block copolymer and/or a styrene/diphenyl ethene-butadiene copolymer that is optionally at least partially hydrogenated. A thermoplastic molding composition (I) comprises: (A) a copolymer of styrene and 1,1-diphenyl ethene; and (B) an impact modifier system containing (B1) 0-100 pts.wt. of a microsuspension polymer having a particle size of 0.2-2.5 microns (B2) 0-95 pts. wt. of an emulsion polymer and (B3) 0-95 pts.wt of a styrene butadiene block copolymer and/or a styrene/diphenyl ethene-butadiene copolymer that is optionally at least partially hydrogenated. (I) contains 2 wt.% of (B1)+(B2)+(B3), and when the amount of (B1) = 0 pts.wt. the quantity of (B2) and (B3) is greater than 0 pts.wt. Independent claims are also included for: (i) a process for the production of (I) by mixing the components in an extruder and granulating the product; and (ii) a molded article, film or fiber prepared from (I).
Patent DE-19911683-A1 (DE)
Title: Ultrasonic sonotrode, grips tip resiliently for e.g. welding, cutting or spot welding, avoiding conventional clamping screw which causes losses and overheating
Inventor: HIELSCHER HARALD
IPC: B23K20/10
Filed: 1999-03-09
Abstract: The sonotrode (4) includes resiliently-opening slot(s). Slot (1) and mounting (2) are forced open by a screw (5), to introduce the tip (3). Once the tip is inserted, the screw is completely removed, allowing slot and mounting to grip the tip firmly, for operation.
Patent DE-19917621-A1 (DE)
Title: Endoscope device uses suction at distal end of endoscope shaft for removal of deposits from surface of optical imaging lens
Inventor: MERKLE WOLFGANG
IPC: G02B27/00
Filed: 1999-04-19
Abstract: The endoscope device has a hollow shaft (3) extending between an angled eyepiece (1) and an optical imaging lens (4) at its proximal and distal ends and associated with a suction device, having a suction end (7) in front of the optical imaging lens at the distal end of the endoscope shaft, for removing deposits from the surface of the optical viewing lens.
Patent DE-19920639-A1 (DE)
Title: Electrically insulating component for high voltage equipment, e.g. an insulating support in high voltage switch-gear or tubular gas-filled conductor, has an insulating coating of PTFE
Inventor: HUECKER THOMAS
IPC: H01B3/44
Filed: 1999-04-29
Abstract: An electrically insulating component (3), with an insulating coating of PTFE, is new.
Patent DE-19921068-A1 (DE)
Title: Intruder alarm system triggering signal generating method, involves picking up and amplifying ambient noise signals and evaluating short duration fluctuations with discriminator
Inventor: WASMUND KLAUS
IPC: G08B13/187
Filed: 1999-05-08
Abstract: The method involves collecting the background electromagnetic waves, i.e. so-called electrosmog, in a room using an antenna in the form of an isolated metal part. The resulting AC signal from the antenna is then amplified, and short-duration fluctuations are evaluated with a discriminator circuit to produce an output capable of triggering an alarm.  An Independent claim is also included for a proximity detector for an alarm system.
Patent DE-19921419-A1 (DE)
Inventor: SEIFARTH WOLFGANG
IPC: C12Q1/70
Filed: 1999-05-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for specifically detecting and identifying retroviral nucleic acids/retroviruses in any item to be examined using RT-PCR and reverse dot blot hybridization (RDBH) as well as to diagnosis kits for carrying out said method. The invention also relates to retrovirus-specific, oligonucleotide/primer mixtures (MOP) which comprise forward primers and reverse primers and which are provided for generating amplification products of retrovirus-specific nucleic acids from the item to be examined. These inventive primary mixtures (MOP-ABD, MOP-C) are comprised of retrovirus-specific, degenerated oligonucleotides which correspond to the highly conserved regions located within the reverse transcriptase gene (RT-gene) of all known human retroviruses and which have a head or extension sequence consisting of a clamping and interface sequence. The invention also relates to retrovirus-specific probes for the RDBH, whereby defined quantities of synthetically produced, precisely defined nucleic acid sequences are concerned which stem from the reverse transcriptase gene of those retroviruses already characterized, against which the item to be examined should be tested, and which do not overlap at all with the nucleotide sequences of the forward primers and reverse primers used in the PCR or RT-PCR.
Patent DE-19923089-A1 (DE)
Title: Controlling automatic gear box for motor vehicle with gear changing down carried out with overlapping changing so that regulating unit connecting with an electronic gearbox control
Inventor: POPP CHRISTIAN
IPC: F16H61/06
Filed: 1999-05-20
Abstract: The method of controlling is carried out so that a pre-computed actual turbine rpm gradient (n grad desired) or a value equivalent to this is brought into correspondence with a preselected desired turbine rpm gradient (n grad desired) or a value equivalent to this in such a manner. That with a gear changing down independent of an existing thrust operation with wheels turning engine or eengine propulsion drive, in the couplings (k ab, k zu) an actual pressure (p ab, p zue) is given. Which depending on the actual turbine rpm gradient (n grad actual) or the value equivalent to this and its deviation from the desired turbine rpm gradient or the value equivalent to this is varied. So that the couplings (k ab, k zue) respectively minimum pressures (p min ab, p min zu) are specified, with their reaching, the regulating unit increases the pressure (p ab, p zu) in the respective other coupling (k ab, k zu).
Patent DE-19923976-A1 (DE)
Title: Guide and shielding device for sliding panel, guide unit of which has fixed support strip and guide strip pivoted to it
Inventor: VOLZ SIEGFRIED
IPC: B60J5/06
Filed: 1999-05-25
Abstract: The guide and shielding device (10) has a fixed support strip (17) and a guide strip (18) pivoted to it, movable between shielding and open positions. Holding elements (14) fixed in the region of one edge (13) of the panel (11) can move in the guide strip. The device covers the holding elements and the edge of the panel on the outside of the device.
Patent DE-19927017-A1 (DE)
Title: Safety tow bar with predetermined bending point
Inventor: OLESEN MICHAEL BOEL
IPC: B60D1/24
Filed: 1999-06-08
Abstract: The tow bar (4), joined to a trailer (2) with a coupling (6), is equipped with a predetermined bending point (16). Two V-shaped cuts (18) across the bar (4), covered with a rubber sleeve (14), cause the bar (4) to fold in case of an accident. The coupling (6) is not opened by the impact and the tow bar (4) cannot be pushed into the rear of the car.  There are also versions with a bending area (16) made of a softer material (24) or a bending area (16) created by the insertion of hinges (26) available.
Patent DE-19928558-A1 (DE)
Title: Motor vehicle diagnostic method by providing recommendation to driver if not changing operating mode would result in undesirable state
Inventor: GUMPINGER FRANZ
IPC: G01M15/05
Filed: 1999-06-22
Abstract: Information sources already present in the motor vehicle are used to provide information to the driver, depending on the travelling state, the vehicle environment and the actual operating mode. The information is provided in the form of a recommendation to change the vehicle operating mode, if a noticeably undesirable state would occur if the current vehicle operating mode were maintained. The undesirable state is typically a defect that results in the loss of reliability or safety, a corner taken at excessive speed, a crash, police checks due to poor observance of foreign traffic regulations, or component wear requiring a service.
Patent DE-19935034-A1 (DE)
Inventor: BITTERLICH STEFAN
IPC: B01D61/14
Filed: 1999-07-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for filtering an aqueous reaction mixture that results from the production of hydroxylamine using a carrier catalyst and that includes solid catalyst particles. Said reaction mixture is subjected to cross-flow filtration on a membrane that consists of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyamide, polytetrafluorethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, polysulfone or a copolymer thereof.
Patent DE-19939642-A1 (DE)
Title: Display unit with illuminated symbol, especially house number, has light source optically coupled to linear light conductor radiating along entire length, laid out according to symbol contour
Inventor: WICKHOFF ERNST
IPC: G09F13/14
Filed: 1999-08-20
Abstract: The display unit (1) has an illuminated symbol (2), esp. a house number, illuminated by a light source (6) optically coupled to at least one end of a linear light conductor (4,14) that radiates light along its entire length and is laid out to corresponding. to the contour of the symbol to be illuminated. The light source is powered by an accumulator (12) that can be charged by a solar cell arrangement via an electronic control circuit (13).
Patent DE-19940161-A1 (DE)
Title: Yarn tension sensor for wind-up on multi-position textile machine includes device for regularly lifting yarn from sensor to reset zero
Inventor: FLAMM FRANZ-JOSEF
IPC: G01L5/10
Filed: 1999-08-25
Abstract: The yarn tension sensor (7), e.g. on a winder, includes a controller (11) that activates a device (19) at regular intervals to lift the yarn (1) off the sensing element (17) for a short period, e.g. less than 1 second, to reset the zero tension setting. The device (19) can be a magnetically or pneumatically operated spring-loaded lever.
Patent DE-19943208-A1 (DE)
Title: Antriebsanordnung mit einer Stellvorrichtung
Inventor: WILKS EBERHARD
IPC: A01B73/04
Filed: 1999-09-09
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft eine Antriebsvorrichtung für ein landwirtschaftliches Gerät 1, welche einen ersten Geräteabschnitt 2 und einen zweiten Geräteabschnitt 3, der relativ zum ersten Geräteabschnitt 2 um eine Schwenkachse x schwenkbar ist, aufweist. Dabei besitzt der erste Geräteabschnitt 2 eine erste Drehantriebsvorrichtung 4 und der zweite Geräteabschnitt 3 eine zweite Drehantriebsvorrichtung 5, wobei die beiden Drehantriebsvorrichtungen 4, 5 mittels einer Wellenanordnung 6 in Form einer Kreuzgelenkwelle drehmäßig miteinander verbunden sind. Die Wellenanordnung 6 weist ein der Schwenkachse x benachbartes Kreuzgelenk 7 auf, welches ein Zapfenkreuz mit zwei in zueinander senkrechten Drehachsen zentrierten Zapfenpaaren sowie zwei Gelenkgabeln besitzt. Mittels einer kraftbetätigten Stellvorrichtung 19 ist die Wellenanordnung 6 in eine Drehstellung überführbar, in der die Drehachse eines der beiden Zapfenpaare des der Schwenkachse x benachbarten Kreuzgelenks 7 einer Parallelen zur Schwenkachse x zumindest angenähert ist. Durch diese Ausbildung ist eine Schwenkbewegung des zweiten Geräteabschnitts 3 relativ zum ersten Geräteabschnitt 2 um Schwenkwinkel von 100 DEG bis 110 DEG möglich, ohne daß sich die Gelenkgabeln des Kreuzgelenks 7 berühren und ohne daß das Kreuzgelenk 7 aufgrund von Verzwängungen zerstört wird.
Patent DE-19944504-A1 (DE)
Title: Self dimensioning demonstration page for printing by printers of whatever kind, has one image stored in ROM with appropriate scaling factors depending on the size of print media used, therefore reducing the amount of ROM needed
Inventor: WATTS BRIAN L
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 1999-09-16
Abstract: Image generation device has a printer (10) and image data (60) that is read by the printer. The image data contains instructions for the automatic dimensioning of the image data so that it fits a selectable media size (75) which the printer is currently using.
Patent DE-19946296-A1 (DE)
Inventor: GUNZER FLORIAN
IPC: C12Q1/689
Filed: 1999-09-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting clinically relevant EHEC infections by amplifying both stxA1 and stxA2 sequences in a multiplex amplification reaction. The inventive method is further characterized in that both sequences of human-pathogenic and sequences of porcine-pathogenic stxA2 isoforms are amplified with the primers derived from a specific region of the stxA2 gene.
Patent DE-19947230-A1 (DE)
Title: Method for positioning plate cylinders of off-set rotary sheet printers involves determining and storing individual angular position errors which are taken into account during each subsequent approach to these positions
Inventor: HEFFTLER VICTOR
IPC: B41F33/14
Filed: 1999-10-01
Abstract: The printers are arranged in series and individual angular position errors caused by systematic and/or random faults when approaching defined angular positions for each individual plate cylinder (1) are determined individually, stored and taken into account during each subsequent approach to these defined angular positions.  The first print cylinder (3) is turned by drive wheels and incremental transmitter (6) into a first angular position and individual correction of the angular positions relative to the proposed defined positions is undertaken by peripheral register setting device.
Patent DE-19947235-A1 (DE)
Inventor: SZELENYI ISTVAN
IPC: A61K31/56
Filed: 1999-09-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a novel combination of a soft steroid, especially loteprednol, and at least one  beta 2-adrenoceptor agonist for treating allergies and/or respiratory tract diseases simultaneously, sequentially or separately; to medicaments containing said combination, to methods for producing such medicaments and to the use of the novel combination for producing medicaments for the simultaneous, sequential or separate treatment of allergies and/or respiratory tract diseases.
Patent DE-19952385-A1 (DE)
Title: Electrical connector has coupling nut which bears against cap with castellations so that it is clamped onto cylinder to make electrical connection with screens
Inventor: HOLMAN ALAN EDWIN LEE
IPC: H01R13/658
Filed: 1999-10-30
Abstract: A connector backshell assembly has a first annular member which can be a metal-plated plastics cylinder (20) with castellations (21) at its rear end through which the screening sleeves (7) of cables (3) are threaded. A second annular member which can be a cap (30) embraces the castellations and has internal projections (32) project into recesses (22) between the castellations. A third annular member which can be a coupling nut (50) extends around the cylinder (20) and bears against the rear end of the cap so that the cap is clamped onto the cylinder when the nut is screwed onto the rear of a connector. This clamps the screens between projections (32) in the cap and the recesses in the cylinder so as to make electrical connection with the screens.
Patent DE-19954548-A1 (DE)
Title: Fuel cell arrangement used in vehicles comprises devices for producing hydrogen having the means for chemically converting dimethylether into hydrogen
Inventor: BENZ UWE
IPC: H01M8/04007
Filed: 1999-11-12
Abstract: A fuel cell arrangement comprises devices (9, 10) for producing hydrogen and a fuel cell (15) for producing electrical energy by bombarding the anode side of the cell with the hydrogen produced and the cathode side with oxygen and/or air. The devices for producing hydrogen have means for chemically converting dimethylether into hydrogen.  An Independent claim is also included for a process for operating a fuel cell arrangement. Preferred Features: The devices for producing hydrogen steam reform and/or partially oxidize the dimethylether. The arrangement further comprises a fuel cell coolant circulation (30, 31, 32) by which the dimethylether used is vaporized before being converted.
Patent DE-19956828-A1 (DE)
Title: Modifizierter Ringkern zur Verwendung in einem elektromagnetischen Bauelement
Inventor: HUTTERER ENNO
IPC: H01F17/06
Filed: 1999-11-25
Abstract: Ein modifizierter Ringkern zur Verwendung in einem elektromagnetischen Bauelement ist einstückig so gestaltet, daß die Kernform an zwei Oberflächenbereichen (1, 2) in der Weise von der Ringzylinderform abweicht, daß in einem ersten Bereich (1) die Ringzylinderform nach Art eines glatten Schnittes abgeplattet ist und sich in einem zweiten Bereich (2) ein podestförmiger Vorsprung mit glatter Oberfläche über die normale Ringzylinderform erhebt.
Patent DE-19957792-A1 (DE)
Title: Transport and active temperature control of IC circuits to be tested using rotary transporter with liquid heated or cooled temperature control stations
Inventor: HILMOE MARK K
IPC: G01R31/01
Filed: 1999-12-01
Abstract: The ICs (20) are transferred by a robot from trays (22) into a receptacle for test trays (29) located in a setting-up area (30). The ICs are transferred to a reversing unit (35) so that their connections point upwards and then loaded into carriers (40) on a rotary transporter (45). This has six temperature control stations (52,53,54,55,56,57) liquid heated or cooled and a test station (60)
Patent DE-19960212-A1 (DE)
Title: Stirring crucible used for thorough mixing, homogenization and conditioning of a glass melt comprises a rod-like stirrer, a stirring container and a current breaker immersed in the melt in the region of its meniscus
Inventor: DICK ERHARD
IPC: C03B5/187
Filed: 1999-12-14
Abstract: Stirring crucible comprises a rod-like stirrer (2) having a shaft (2.1) and a stirring core (2.2); a stirring container (1) enclosing the core; and a current breaker (4) immersed in the melt in the region of its meniscus (3.1).  Preferred Features: The current breaker is arranged in the region of the wall of the container and extends over the whole length of the wall. An outlet (1.3) is provided in the region of the meniscus of the melt.
Patent DE-19960299-A1 (DE)
Inventor: MACHUI JUERGEN
IPC: H04B1/52
Filed: 1999-12-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a duplexer for a wireless communication system with a transmission band and a receiving band. According to the invention, a split surface wave filter consisting of at least two partial filters which cover adjacent partial frequency ranges of the corresponding band and which together form an entire band, is provided as an input and/or output filter. At least two pairs of partial filters are provided, each pair comprising a filter in the input and output filter respectively. A switch is used to switch between the at least two pairs. If the duplexer interval remains the same, a greater band interval is created between the transmission and receiving bands or between the corresponding partial frequency ranges, said band interval being produced with surface wave filters.
Patent DE-19963160-A1 (DE)
Title: Drive motor for vehicle windscreen wiper, has brush holder plate to secure carbon brushes, which is clamped between gear and motor casings
Inventor: WALTHER BERND
IPC: H02K11/026
Filed: 1999-12-24
Abstract: The motor has an electric motor in a casing (2), with a gear in a gear casing (3) arranged at the drive shaft (4) of the electric motor and a brush holder plate to secure carbon brushes. The brush holder plate is clamped between the gear and motor casings. A seal is preferably provided between the brush holder plate and the motor casing, which clamps the brush holding plate against the gear or motor casing.
Patent EP-1033350-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FUJINOKI AKIRA
IPC: C03B19/14
Filed: 2000-03-06
Abstract: A synthetic glass member for use in excimer laser lithography, having superior
homogeneity, high transmittance for ArF excimer laser beams and an excellent resistance
against lasers is made from high purity synthetic quartz glass, and it is characterized in that
layered structures, striae in three directions and internal strains are thermally and
mechanically removed, the distribution of refractive index (Δn) in a plane orthogonal to the
optical axis is up to about 1 × 10 -6 , the distribution of refractive index
(Δn) in a plane parallel to the optical axis is up to about 5 × 10 -6 , the birefringence is up to
about 2 nm/cm, the hydrogen molecule concentration is at least about 2 × 10 17 
molecules/cm 3 , and the internal transmittance is at least about 99.8% at a wavelength of
193.4 nm.
Patent EP-1036660-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HEINZL JOACHIM
IPC: B41J2/045
Filed: 2000-03-13
Abstract: Print head has an inkjet plate with a row of jets each controlled by a piezo-bend transducer. During printing of an image each transducer receives an activation pulse according to the image to be printed. The adjacent piezo-bend transducer receives a compensation pulse to prevent interaction between the two.  Independent claims are made for a piezo-bend transducer controller where in addition to an activation pulse being sent to the printing transducer a blocking pulse is sent to the adjacent transducer of a suitable duration and a printer drop on demand print head using the procedures for controlling it described above.
Patent EP-1083029-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MAIER THOMAS DR-ING
IPC: B25F5/00
Filed: 2000-07-24
Abstract: The tool has a machine housing with a drive motor, a tool chuck connected to a driven spindle and a clamp lock for fixing the spindle to the housing. The clamp lock (30) automatically releases the spindle when torque is transferred from the drive motor to the chuck and clamps it if torque is transferred from the chuck to the drive motor. The tool has a torque-switched safety coupling (39) integrated into the clamp lock.
Patent EP-1076207-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SPAETHE HERBERT
IPC: F23D14/66
Filed: 2000-07-28
Abstract: The burner nozzle (28) is positioned at the end of a gas supply pipe (26). The burner nozzle is enclosed by a partition (34) forming a first annular duct (36) and spaced apart from the gas feeder-pipe. An outer casing (38) spaced apart from the partition forms a second annular duct (42). A recuperator (22) spaced apart behind the burner nozzle consists of several directly communicating chambers (K1-8) running radially in relation to the annular ducts. The chambers are alternately connected to the second annular duct on the radial inside, and, on the radial outside, are connected to the second annular duct and have an outlet (66) radially outwards. The chambers are connected radially inwards to the first annular duct, and have an air-inlet (70) on the radial outside.
Patent EP-1074986-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ONODERA KATSUHIRO
IPC: G11B17/04
Filed: 2000-08-03
Abstract: A cartridge receiving apparatus comprises a receiving unit (2) for
receiving at least one cartridge; at least one support unit (9) for supporting
the cartridge received; and a detection device (10,11) for detecting a position of the
support unit. A decision as whether receipt of the cartridge is completed
or not is made in accordance with detection results obtained by the
detection device.