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Patent DE-4113677-A1 (DE)
Title: Small arms target puncture evaluation by back-lighting - remote monitoring of digitised image from camera lifted into position by detector of bullet impact
Inventor: ALBRECHT JOSEF
IPC: F41J5/10
Filed: 1991-04-26
Abstract: The target (6) is lowered (4) from a store (2) into position for firing practice in front of a supplementary (18), into which a camera (11) on a platform (13) is afterwards raised (19) while the target (6) is illuminated from behind by an extended source (9) lowered on toothed belts (8). The side facing the camera (11) is illuminated (12) at lower intensity so that the puncture appears as a bright spot. The movement (21) is triggered by the bullet-catcher (5a). ADVNATAGE - Target is examined in-situ immediately after being fired at, with rapid and reproducible results at little extra cost.
Patent DE-4115371-A1 (DE)
Title: Drainage pipeline testing device -  has mobile unit fed along pipeline coupled to control and evaluation unit
Inventor: KELLER GUENTER
IPC: F16K5/02
Filed: 1991-05-10
Abstract: The testing device uses a mobile unit (16) fed along the pipeline (9), coupled to a stationary control and evaluation unit (1) via a cable link (15). Pref. the control and evaluation unit (1) has an operating panel, a display and a data processor handling the data provided by the mobile unit (16). The mobile unit is pref coupled via hose (32) with a tanker (33) for the test medium, eg water, the cable (15) pref incorporated in the hose (32). USE - For detecting damage to pipeline in vicinity of cuff.
Patent DE-4115916-A1 (DE)
Title: Hospital bed with height variation - has upper frame attached to lower frame via parallelogram linkage
IPC: A61G7/012
Filed: 1991-05-15
Abstract: The hospital bed (10) has an upper frame (11) which supports the patient. This upper frame is attached to a lower frame (12) by pairs of links (16, 17). The lower links (17), together with the lower frame and a horizontal link (20) forms a parallelogram linkage which enables the height of the upper frame to be varied but at the same time maintained in a horizontal position. The link consists of two parts (21, 22) with the part (21) being able to slide inside the part to vary the overall length of the link and this feature enables the angle of inclination of the upper frame to be varied. A lock holds the link at its required length.
Patent DE-4116001-A1 (DE)
Title: Opaque object detector e.g. for glass sorting - has row of infrared sources opposite row of photosemiconductors connected to evaluation circuit
Inventor: LAUFFS HANS-GEORG DIPL ING
IPC: B07C5/342
Filed: 1991-05-16
Abstract: The appts. for detecting opaque or near opaque objects has a row of photoelectric elements illuminated by at least one light source mounted at the edge or outside a zone into which the object protrudes. The photoelectric elements are photo-semiconductors e.g. photodiodes each with two connections in series and with the series circuit connected to an evaluation circuit (18). A row of infrared sources (1-5) is arranged at a distance from the photo-semiconductors (7-11). Each source is directed at a photo-semiconductor. USE - For glass recycling, sorting appts. with vibrating conveyor or detecting burnt grain flakes from roasting oven.
Patent DE-4120678-A1 (DE)
Title: Pasture fence appliance with earth and fence connections - has capacitor system changeable across charging circuit for producing pulsed discharges at fence and duration of fence pulse is short in comparison to interval between pulses
Inventor: SCHOTTEN HENNO DIPL ING
IPC: H05C1/04
Filed: 1991-06-22
Abstract: The pasture security fence system has the capacitor system (C) connected with one of its plates (1) at the earth connection (3) and with another plate (2) connected with the pasture security fence connection (4) across a switching spark gap component (FS). The charging circuit (B, SR, Tr) charges the capacitor system (C) to the desired voltage of the fence pulse, and the switch spark gap component (FS) has an ignition voltage, which lies with the desired voltage of the fence pulse. The capacitor system (C) has two capacitors (C1) arranged in series as a voltage doubling circuit. The charging circuit (B,Tr) may charge up the capacitor system (C) consisting of only one capacitor, to about half of the desired voltage of the fence pulse, and the switching spark gap component (FS) has an ignition voltage, which amounts to about half of the desired value, and a fence transformer is then connected to the switching spark gap component. ADVANTAGE - Simplified regarding fence transformer. Very high voltage can be switched e.g. 5000 volts.
Patent DE-4121602-A1 (DE)
Inventor: BERNHARDT WOLFGANG
IPC: B60T8/175
Filed: 1991-06-29
Abstract: The reliability of the brake system (12) is to be improved. The brake system (1) has a brake line (8) running between a master cylinder (2) and a wheel brake (e.g. 9) in which there are a changeover valve (21) and, on the wheel-brake side, a valve arrangement (13) for modulating braking pressure. From the valve arrangement (13) leads a return line (14) to a high-pressure pump (17) to feed pressure medium into the brake line (8). A storage chamber (31) for the pressure medium taken from the wheel brake (9) is connected to the return line (14). On the master cylinder side, an extractor line (26) with a hydraulically operated stop valve (27) leads from the brake line (8) in which a non return valve (32) is arranged between the extractor line (26) connection and the storage chamber (31) to the return line. The high-pressure pump (17) can extract pressure medium from the master cylinder (2). The entry of pressure medium into the storage chamber (31) from the extractor line (26) is prevented to the non return valve (32). The hydraulic brake system is especially applicable to motor vehicles.
Patent DE-4122677-A1 (DE)
Title: Gear shift mechanism for vehicle gearbox - has shift lever with ball joint at lower end with short switching paths
Inventor: LOESER NORBERT
IPC: F16H59/02
Filed: 1991-07-09
Abstract: The shift lever has guide grooves (2 -4) for the shift linkage (5) which consists of a rotatable and axially displaceable section (7) and a section (6) set at distance and fixed to the latter. The shift lever (1) pref. has a spherical section (19) at the bottom with an axially aligned bore (20) contg. the axially displaceable pin (22) with a ball section (21). A compression spring (25) is set between a flat surface (23) of the spherical section and a spaced flat surface (24) of the ball section (21), whilst the slide faces (25) of the spherical and ball sections adjoin the spherical slide face (9) of the socket when first to fourth gear are engaged. With reverse or fifth gear only the slide face of the spherical section adjoins the spherical slide face (9) of the socket. USE/ADVANTAGE - For car gear shift mechanism,with compact design and easily assembled components.
Patent DE-4123120-A1 (DE)
Title: HV switch contact speed measuring appts. - has magnetic transmitter magnetising component, receiver detecting magnetised region and signal comparator deriving acceleration and hence speed
Inventor: KUNZ HERIBERT DR
IPC: G01P3/54
Filed: 1991-07-12
Abstract: The speed of a moving contact (14) of defined length is measured using two or more magnetic devices (11,12) at a distance apart and close to the contact. The first device in the direction of motion magnetises part of the contact surface with signals of defined frequency. The second magnetic device detects the magnetised region. The acceleration and hence the speed of the contact are derived by comparing the signal fed into the first magnetic device with that measured by the second. ADVANTAGE - Performs contactless measurement and can be retrofitted without problems.
Patent DE-4125089-A1 (DE)
Title: Fork-carrier for lifting carriage of field-handling-material - has two horizontal profile beams connected to vertical bars and curved support surfaces
Inventor: HONECKER GUENTER DIPL ING
IPC: B66F9/12
Filed: 1991-07-29
Abstract: A fork-carrier for the lifting carriage (5) of field-handling-material consists of two horizontal profile beams (1,2) connected to each other by vertical bars (3,4). The face area of the profile beams (1,2) provides for their mounting on prongs and other building devices. The face area of the lower profile beam has a support surface (9) with a vertical extension smaller than the vertical extension of the face surface. The curved support surfaces has a radius of curvature which is larger towards the ground. As the deflection of the prongs increases with higher loads, the bearing area becomes larger thus reducing the surface pressure at the contact position. USE/ADVANTAGE - For precise guide of fork prongs and other building devices.
Patent DE-4133165-A1 (DE)
Title: Tripod stand for optical instruments - has collapsed legs held secure in rest position by tripod head and lock to lock column in active position
IPC: F16M11/16
Filed: 1991-10-07
Abstract: The column element (26) is connected to the central element (12) by a connecting axis (28). This is set at right angles to the collapsing plane and can be moved about this axis between the rest and active positions. The column is lockable on the central element in the active position by a first lock (30). The tripod head (52) set on the end section (50) of the column remote from the connecting axis fixes the leg tops (70) of the legs. ADVANTAGE - The legs are fixed practically immovable in the rest position for easier handling and compact storage.
Patent DE-4133262-A1 (DE)
Title: Pressure medium feed from rotary distributor to shaft - has ring chamber with facing radial side surfaces, formed as sealing faces, and with sealing rings
Inventor: GULDE SIEGFRIED
IPC: F16L39/06
Filed: 1991-10-08
Abstract: The feed (1) transfers the medium from the housing (12) of a rotary distributor (11), to a shaft (21,22) of a clamping cylinder (3). The distributor has a ring chamber (19,19,53), with a connected feed tube (13,14,54) and channel (23,24,55) for the medium. An axial sealing gap (25-27,56,57) is located between distributor and shaft on either side of the ring chamber. The facing radial side faces of the ring chamber are formed as sealing surfaces (31-34). The chamber contains a sealing ring (35-38) on either side of the distributor. ADVANTAGE - Small leakage oil volume.
Patent DE-4138398-A1 (DE)
Title: Centrifugal distributor for manure with hydraulic control and drive - has hydraulic cylinder controlling dung discharge depending upon rotation rate of distribution disc
Inventor: RAUCH NORBERT DIPL ING
IPC: B65D90/58
Filed: 1991-11-22
Abstract: The centrifugal distributor includes a hopper with at least one discharge opening controlled by an hydraulically operated slider, positioned above the centrifugal distribution disc. An hydraulic motor is used for operating the disc and/or for a stirrer contained in the hopper, with a flow regulating valve in the hydraulic press line. The hydraulic cylinder (11) for operating the slider is coupled to the hydraulic return line (8) via a branch connection (15), incorporating a control valve (14). A blocking valve (17) is incorporated in the return line (8) downstream of the branch connection (15). ADVANTAGE - Allows opening and closing of slider to be controlled depending upon rotation of distribution disc.
Patent DE-4141813-A1 (DE)
Title: Window pane in vehicle window frame - has extruded strip attached to glass with right angled groove for rain channel
Inventor: ZARFL HARTMUT
IPC: B60J10/70
Filed: 1991-12-18
Abstract: The window pane is used in a vehicle. It is fitted into a window frame with an adhesive strip (10) running along the edge of the glass (1). A shaped strip (3) made of elastic material is extruded onto the edge of the glass (1) and has an outwardly opening reception groove (4) running at right angles to the plane of the glass, into which a decorative strip (6) or a rain channel can be inserted. USE/ADVANTAGE - Window sealing strip in vehicle which can be produced in a simple and cost effective manner.
Patent DE-4200029-A1 (DE)
Title: Arithmetic circuit for addition and subtraction calculations - has multiplying circuit enabling entered sum to be added to or subtracted from previous result specified number of times
Inventor: MERKLE PAUL
IPC: G06F7/50
Filed: 1992-01-02
Abstract: The electronic arithmetic circuit for addition and subtraction forms the result in a serial manner. A previous result from the result shift register can be further processed. A multiplying circuit enables a sum according to the touching of a respective pushbutton to be added to zero or to a previous result a number of times according to the input of a multiplier number. Alternatively the sum input by the pushbutton may be subtracted a number of times.
Patent DE-4201257-A1 (DE)
Title: Vane cell pump with adjustable stroke ring - has piston connected to spring via bolt and stroke ring pivots about axis and is connected locks and piston and spring
Inventor: STICH BODO DIPL ING DR
IPC: F04C14/22
Filed: 1992-01-18
Abstract: The piston and the spring are connected to each other directly or via a pressure piece which can take the form of a bolt arranged between them (5). They are made of a material which is wear resistant in relation to the material of the stroke ring. The adjustable stroke ring (4) is pivotable about the axis (30) and there is a linked and virtually play free connection between the locks on the ring and the positioning members (22,23). USE/ADVANTAGE - For a combustion engine.  Does not give rise to wear during the operation of the pump.
Patent DE-4202690-A1 (DE)
Title: Operation of air conditioning with heating and hot water installation - involves circulating cold water instead of hot using heat exchanger and regulator valves
Inventor: BRANDT KARSTEN
IPC: F24F5/00
Filed: 1992-01-31
Abstract: The installation comprises a boiler (1), flow and return pipes (2, 3) linking up radiators. A heat exchanger (10) is fitted by connecting pipes (13, 19) between flow and return pipes and a pump (9) is connected to a return link (19). Motorised valves (5, 6) are fitted to the flow and return, and additional valves (7, 8) to the link pipes (13, 19). Thus circulating water can be switched from hot to cold depending upon inside and outside temperature and humidity. USE/ADVANTAGE - Hot water domestic heating system in which extreme temp. fluctuations are eliminated.
Patent DE-4203012-A1 (DE)
Title: Journey time measurement device for taxi - has sensors that respond to presence of passenger to activate counter circuit to provide direct measurement
Inventor: ARBINGER GEORG
IPC: G07B13/04
Filed: 1992-02-03
Abstract: A taxi has a normal meter that is mounted on or near the dashboard and is under the control of the taxi-driver. In addition there is a second meter or monitoring unit that is activated by the presence of a passenger. The activation is generated by sensors (3,6) built into the backrest and seat of the vehicle. These are activated by the weight of the passenger and result in signals to start a counter. At the end of the journey the count value is used in determining the fare. ADVANTAGE - Provides direct measurement of occupied time in taxi.
Patent DE-4207167-A1 (DE)
Title: Tooth cleaning appts. for removing food residues from spaces between teeth - involves tooth floss tension device produced from solid material and comprises hand grip with U=shaped stirrup having arms and exchangeable cleaning component
Inventor: SEIFERT HELMUT
IPC: A61C15/04
Filed: 1992-03-06
Abstract: The handgrip (5) connects with a U-shaped stirrup (2) with arms (3,4). The floss thread fits into slots (6,7). The U-shaped stirrup, the arms and the handgrip are of solid, unbendable material. The dim. of the slot width corresponds to the distance between the slot inner surfaces. The slots (6,7) partially or completely are arranged around the arms (3,4),and the slot width narrows from the outside to the inside. USE/ADVANTAGE - To clean residues from spaces between teeth using device easy to mfr., very viable commercially, and easy to handle by user.
Patent DE-4207466-A1 (DE)
Title: Lift control with central control station, stopping place units and cage units - has both sets of units linked with control station across bus lines
Inventor: LUDWIG HEINZ DIPL ING
IPC: B66B1/34
Filed: 1992-03-10
Abstract: The stopping place units (HE1, HE2.....HEn) lie at a first bus line wire (BSH) and the cage units (KE1, KE2, KE3, KE4) lie respectively at a further bus line wire (BS1, BS2, BS3, BS4). The bus line wires (BS1, BS2) form bus segments (BSH, BS1 ...). The bus line wires (BS1, BS2...) in pairs respectively form a bus segment. The bus segments (BSH, BS1...) are mutually decoupled, such that with the failure of one bus segment, the other can function without disturbance. The bus segments (BSH, BS1; BS2, BS3...) are connected with each other across a repeater (RP). USE/ADVANTAGE - Determines signals for operation and monitoring elements and for receiving signals e.g. for opening lift door. Gives higher flexibility concerning number of stopping places and reduces cabling cost.
Patent DE-4213655-A1 (DE)
Inventor: HEHL KARL
IPC: B29C45/17
Filed: 1992-04-25
Abstract: In a mould clamping unit for a plastics injection moulding machine for removing injection mouldings from said injection moulding machine, a device is provided for moving at least two identical mould parts (34) which are thrust alternately between the mould carriers of the mould clamping unit on a guide path (f) extending transversely to the clamping direction, to form a mould. By the fact that all the mould parts together with the respective pivot arms (26b) form a single multi-arm rocker (26) which transfers the mould parts virtually into the parting plane of the mould clamping unit and in that said rocker (26), by virtue of the form-locking fixing it itself into the mould clamping space, fixes at least one mould part (34) located outside the mould (M) accurately in a position which is repeatable from injection moulding cycle to injection moulding cycle and permits a transfer of an injection moulding (21') to a removal device (handling H), shorter production times with faster injection moulding outputs are achieved. <IMAGE>
Patent DE-4214940-A1 (DE)
Title: ABS-type compsn. for high surface area mouldings
Inventor: EICHENAUER HERBERT DIPL CHEM D
IPC: C08L25/12
Filed: 1992-05-06
Abstract: Novel ABS-type compsns. comprise, by wt. (A) 5-80 (pref. 20-70) pts. thermoplastic co- or ter- polymer of ave. mol. wt. (Mw) = 70,000-150,000 (pref. 75,000-120,000) made from styrene, alpha-Me-styrene, Me methacrylate and/or acrylonitrile; (B) 1-30 (pref. 4-20) pts. thermoplastic 60-95 (pref. 65-85) wt.% styrene and/or alpha-Me styrene/40-5 (pref. 35-15) wt.% acrylonitrile copolymer of Mw = 25,000-60,000 (pref. 30,000-55,000); (C) 0.1-10 (pref. 0.5-5) pts. thermoplastic co- or ter-polymer made from same range of monomers as (A) but of Mw = 1,500-6,000 (pref. 2,000-6,000); (D) 0.5-50 (pref. 1-40) pts. particulate grafted rubber of Tg 10 deg. C or below and ave. particle dia. (d50) 0.05-50 (pref. 0.10-0.45) microns and having 15-80 (pref. 20-75) pts. polymer of styrene, Me methacrylate and/or acrylonitrile chemically bonded per 100 pts. rubber; and opt. also (E) 10-300 (esp. 25-150) pts. per 100 pts. (A)+(B)+(C)+(D) aromatic polycarbonate and/or polyalkylene terephthalate; and/or (F) 1-40 (esp. 2.5-15) pts. thermoplastic polyurethane.
Patent DE-4221575-A1 (DE)
Inventor: KOETZLE GUENTHER
IPC: G05F3/20
Filed: 1992-07-01
Abstract: An integrated CMOS semiconductor circuit to reduce power consumption in which at least one transistor pair can be operated stably at different supply voltage in that each supply voltage is allocated a threshold voltages which is adjustable via the trough and substrate bias voltages. The substrate of the transistor pair is connected to a substrate bias voltage generator circuit and the trough to a trough bias voltage generator circuit which, dependently upon an input signal representing the height of the supply voltage, sets the height of the bias voltage corresponding to the supply voltage in order to match the threshold voltage to the supply voltage concerned in such a way that the stable operation of the transistor pair is ensured at all times. A data processing system associated to the integrated semiconductor circuit, which, for example, operates at a supply voltage of 3.6 V, a clock frequency of 66 MHz and a relative power consumption of 1, after switching over to a supply voltage of 1.2 V and a clock frequency of below 5 MHz/attains a power consumption of less than 0.01 and an approximately hundredfold increase in the running time for a battery-operated PC.
Patent DE-4222290-A1 (DE)
Title: Display pack for pair of scissors - has strip supporting scissors, with two stop pieces, fixture and information-notice
Inventor: SAITO TATSUYA
IPC: B26B29/04
Filed: 1992-07-07
Abstract: The first stop-piece has one peripheral edge of the strip. Each pair of scissors has a centre of gravity joining the scissors-sections and which is positioned on the peripheral edge, The first stop-piece has a notice. A second stop-piece has a fixture (11) attaching the scissors section (15, 16) to the pack. The sides of a housing form the second stop-piece, the housing above the pack covers about half the pack. USE/ADVANTAGE - The display-pack for a pair of scissors holds the scissors safely, controls the blades' angle of aperture, and enables the buyer to try them out.
Patent DE-4222492-A1 (DE)
Title: Transport packaging for articles - has lifting-fork passages in support secured to folding outer casing of packaging
Inventor: GERNER WOLFGANG
IPC: B65D19/20
Filed: 1992-07-09
Abstract: The package accommodates goods in transit and ready to use, having an outer casing unfolded into the position enclosing them. It incorporates one or more passages (28,30) for the insertion of lifting forks (32) and extending through a support (12) for the goods. The casing (10) is secured to the support in the working position. There can be recesses in the casing for the passage of the forks, and the package can be in one piece and of re-usable material, typically cardboard or corrugated cardboard. ADVANTAGE - Easy transport and handling without need for a pallet.
Patent DE-4225274-A1 (DE)
Title: Vehicle catalytic converter - heated before engine start-up, and activated by infrared door locking system remote control unit
Inventor: PIECH FERDINAND DR
IPC: F01N9/00
Filed: 1992-07-31
Abstract: In an assembly incorporating a catalytic converter to remove pollutants engine exhausts, the novelty is that the assembly may be pre-heated before the engine is started and activated by the vehicle operator before the latter boards the vehicle. The system is activated by an infra-red remote-control door locking transmitter (34). The catalytic converter (16) heater element (20) is electrical and is automatically switched off after activation by a timer unit. USE/ADVANTAGE - The assembly reduces vehicle exhaust emissions. The catalytic converter is also effective during the engine and exhaust system warm-up phase.
Patent DE-4226429-A1 (DE)
Inventor: CONZELMANN GERHARD DIPL PHYS D
IPC: H01L23/528
Filed: 1992-08-10
Abstract: The proposal is for a semiconductor arrangement which comprises a semiconductor body (10), a plurality of dielectric layers (11, 12) partly covering at least one of its surfaces, at least one layer (13) of applied polycrystalline semiconductor material and at least one metallised layer (14), which is applied to the semiconductor body (10) provided with the dielectric layers (11, 12) in such a way that it lies directly on the surface regions of the semiconductor body (10) not covered by the dielectric layers or lies on the surface regions of the semiconductor body (10) on at least one of the dielectric layers (11, 12) which act as conductive path regions. Within said conductive path regions, several parts of at least one conductive path (14) are raised at repeated distances by underlying webs from the layer (13) of applied polycrystalline semiconductor material or recessed by recesses in the oxide, so that the metallised layer (14) is corrugated inside said conductive path regions.