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Patent DE-4122864-A1 (DE)
Title: Cleaner jet - has compressed fluid at temp. below freezing and above boiling points, to give stripping and cleaner action
Inventor: DIETRICH MARTIN
IPC: A23N12/02
Filed: 1991-07-11
Abstract: To generate a fluid pressure for a spray to clean produce such as earth-covered vegetables, using compressed air or a mixt. of compressed air and fluid, the compressed fluid is set at a temp. of equal to or less than 0 deg.C or equal to or more than 80 deg.C. The fluid is pref. heated before it passes to the compressor. The compressed fluid, as a fluid/air mixt., is cooled so that the fluid is at least partially solid when it leaves the jet, or heated to a temp. above the fluid boiling point. The produce to be cleaned is carried past a rotating jet, with a higher jet rotation speed than the speed of produce travel. The jet can also be moved to-and-fro over the material to be cleaned. The pipes (30,40,42,44,62,64) carrying the compressed fluid are connected to a heat supply or shrouded by a heater (38,58,66). The fluid supply (14) is connected to the feed to the compressor (12) or to a second feed (26) to the compressor. The heater acts as a cooler (58) or a heating unit (38) or a heat exchanger. ADVANTAGE - The cleaning action can be used also to peel the skins of fruit and vegetables at the same time, or can be used to clean brickwork and road surfaces, etc..
Patent DE-4129229-A1 (DE)
Title: Ambulant acupuncture appts. for applying electrical pulses to acupuncture points - is designed as spectacle frame with adjustable stimulation elements being individually adjustable wrt acupuncture points
Inventor: MIERSCH KARL DR
IPC: A61N1/32
Filed: 1991-09-03
Abstract: The stimulating elements (10) are produced in the form of spring pressure electrodes (1), connected to the power supply (5) and together by conducting material, also across an intensity regulator for the sensitivity, combined with generation of pulses. One pole of the supply source produces contact with the skin surface. Transmission of the pulses can result by roller electrodes (2). The system is designed as a frame (9) for a pair of spectacles, with individual adjustable stimulating elements connected to it. The supply source is so arranged, that one pole produces contact with the skin surface behind the ear, across a metal surface at the ear piece. ADVANTAGE - Small current consumption and is easily fitted. No side effects result and it can be worn without risk of infection.
Patent DE-4130734-A1 (DE)
Title: Wound insulating tube of fibre reinforced plastic - has reinforcing fabric with alternating high strength and corrosion resistant sections, to give outer layers which protect high strength core
Inventor: PIUR ARMIN
IPC: H01B3/50
Filed: 1991-09-16
Abstract: Fabric consists of two sets of threads running across each other, the first set (2) being stronger than the second set (3). The first set (2) has successive regions (4,7) made up of different materials, the material in the first region (4) being stronger and the material in the second region (7) corresp. to that making up the second set of threads (3). The first set of threads (2) can be a weft and have a strong region (4) of glass and/or polyamide fibres and a weaker region (7) of organic synthetic fibres, e.g. polyester. The second set of threads (3) can be a polyester warp. The material is used to wind insulating tubes with the weft parallel to the tube axis. USE/ADVANTAGE - Fibre reinforced plastic insulating tubes for corrosive environments can be wound with a single reinforcing fabric automatically giving the required fibre compsn. in different layers.
Patent DE-4131212-A1 (DE)
Title: Composite implant for artificial tooth root or bone - made of high strength metal part slotted into calcium phosphate-contg. crystallised glass part having excellent bioactivity
Inventor: KASUGA TOSHIHIRO
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 1991-09-19
Abstract: Composite implant consists of a metal part (3) having high strength and calcium phosphate-contg. crystallised glass part (1) having a high strength and excellent bioactivity. The two parts are joined together by a binder glass coating (2,2a). The metal part is made of Ti(alloy), or Zr(alloy). The calcium phosphate-contg. crystallised glass part is composed of by wt.% 12-56 CaO; 1-27 P2O5; 22-50 SiO2; 0-34 MgO and 0-25 Al2O3. The glass is pref. apatite or earth alkali silicate crystals chosen from wollastonite, diopside, forsterite, obermanite and anorthite. The glass pref. has zirconium oxide dispersed in it. The surface of the glass to be joined to the metal is given a coating of binder glass which is a clacium phosphate-contg. crystallised glass which is free form dispersed zirconium oxide. USE/ADVANTAGE - As artificial tooth root or bones. The thickness of the bioactive layer is increased which eliminates the possibility of cracking or breaking during operations or use.
Patent DE-4138035-A1 (DE)
Title: Cutter grinding machine - is so clamped in holder structures that it can move along all three space axes
Inventor: PEITZMEYER PATRICE
IPC: B24B23/00
Filed: 1991-11-19
Abstract: Movement of the machine in the X- and y- axes is by means of a horizontally displaceable slide, and by a vertical variable in the z-axes. Horizontal and vertical variables constitute the unit in which the machine is clamped. Scaling on the movement ranges and corresp. stops contribute to high precision and cleanness of the cut and the grinding path. USE - To cut and grind solid workpieces.
Patent DE-4203996-A1 (DE)
Inventor: KERSTEN REINHARD DR
IPC: H05B3/74
Filed: 1992-02-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a radiant element (10) for a cooking apparatus, having a cooking plate (16) constructed in particular as a glass ceramic plate, and having at least one trough-shaped reflector (14, 15), which has a radiator (12, 13) and is divided by a raised break edge (19, 20) which extends below the radiator into two curved reflector segments (14a, b; 15a, b), the reflector segment (14a, 15a) extending outwards from the break edge (19, 20) being subdivided into an adjacent inner sub-region (26), a central sub-region (27) and an outer sub-region (28) and being formed in such a way   a) that the direct radiation (31) impinging in the inner sub-region (26) is directed essentially into the outer region of the cooking plate after double reflection (31'') in the inner and outer sub-regions (26, 28), b) that the direct radiation (33) impinging in the central sub-region (27) is directed essentially into the region of the cooking plate (16) situated above this sub-region after single reflection (31'), and c) that the direct radiation (32) impinging in the outer sub-region (28) is directed essentially into the outer region of the cooking plate (16) after single reflection (32').   <IMAGE>
Patent DE-4204301-A1 (DE)
Title: Medicinal X=ray tube - has titanium@ window of thickness giving filtration effect within closely defined limits
Inventor: HABERRECKER KLAUS DIPL PHYS DR
IPC: G21K5/00
Filed: 1992-02-13
Abstract: The X-ray tube has vacuum housing contg. anode and cathode, with titanium outlet window for the rays from the former. The window thickness is such as to give filtration effect not noticeably above or below 0.03mm, molybdenum-equivalent for mammography with molybdenum-anode tube at 40kV or less. The corresp. effect for other tubes varies from 0.5mm aluminium equivalent for mamography to 4.00mm aluminium equivalent for cranial and dental work, dependent on voltage and distance from the skin. VH720-solder can be used to join the window to the housing. ADVANTAGE - Provides min. weakening of rays on emergence from tube.
Patent DE-4206376-A1 (DE)
Inventor: SARTORI FRANCESCO
IPC: A47L13/24
Filed: 1992-02-29
Abstract: A mop in which a squeezable wiping body (2) made of an absorbent material is mounted on an appliance handle (1), a squeezing means (3) being assigned to the wiping body (2) and being actuable by a linkage (4) attached to the appliance handle (1). The wiping body (2) is fixed on a curved adhesive surface (6) which surrounds an axle (5), and the squeezing means (3) consists of a squeezing roller (3.1) which can be pivoted about the axle (5). <IMAGE>
Patent DE-4207955-A1 (DE)
Title: Hot water tank-boiler combination - has insulation housing with insulation strip for tank cover
Inventor: KEHL REINHOLD
IPC: F16L59/16
Filed: 1992-03-10
Abstract: The hot water tank/boiler consists of a heat conducting material, and has an opening, closed by a cover, which is in heat-conducting contact with it. The tank has a jacket of insulating material, which is at least partly enclosed by a housing with door or cover. The housing door (19) has an insulating strip (20), and this has a recess (21) to accomodate the first cover (22). This cover is for a socket (7), with flange (8), of the tank (1), which passes through an opening (16) in the jacket. In this area, the insulating strip covers the edges of this opening. ADVANTAGE - Reduced heat loss.
Patent DE-4209263-A1 (DE)
Title: Process for reducing data content of digital video signals - has edge detector comparing input with threshold to control transmission via multiplexer coupled to input buffer
Inventor: BRUECKNER PETER DR ING
IPC: H04N1/41
Filed: 1992-03-21
Abstract: The video input port receives data with the aid of a strobe signal and it is entered into a FIFO type memory (SP). A delay (VL) and flip top (FF) generates a reset (R) for reading the output of the memory. The data is fed to a multiplexer (MX) coupled to an output port. The address to the multiplexer is generated as low (B) and high (C) bit values produced by a counter (AZ). Edge detector logic (KD) is used to compare the video input signal level with a threshold value to provide an input to a buffer (EP) with coupled control logic (52). This controls the output enable of the multiplexer and reduces the data amount. USE/ADVANTAGE - Reduces data content. For use with CCD cameras.
Patent DE-4211754-A1 (DE)
Title: Mfr. of hydrogen-storing mixed metals - for negative poles of alkaline batteries using precipitation on titanium and/or zirconium powder
Inventor: FABER PETER DR
IPC: B22F9/24
Filed: 1992-04-08
Abstract: H-storing mixed metal used for negative poles of alkaline batteries is mfd. from metals as aqueous soln. of their salts, which is added to a slurry of Ti and/or Zr powder for reductive pptn. of the metals on to the powder. The pptd. metals and powder are filtered and dried for 1-3 hours at 400-500 deg.C in H2, which forms hydrides with the Ti and/or Zr. ADVANTAGE - High storage capacity.
Patent DE-4213985-A1 (DE)
Title: Prodn. of binders for newspaper printing inks - by mixing asphalt with mineral oil in extruder
IPC: C10C3/00
Filed: 1992-04-29
Abstract: Prodn. of binders for newspaper printing inks is effected by melting natural asphalt in an extruder at 250-300 deg.C; preheating mineral oil to 70-170 deg.C; and mixing the oil with the asphalt in the extruder at 150-200 deg.C. Also claimed is an appts. for carrying out the above process, comprising: an asphalt storage vessel with a screen; mineral oil storage vessels; asphalt dosing devices; oil dosing devices; an extruder; a collecting vessel with a heat exchanger and filter; and storage tanks. Pref. the process is operated in an inert gas atmos. The asphalt is melted at 280 deg.C. The oil is preheated to 110 deg.C using process heat. The oil is mixed with the asphalt in the extruder at 180 deg.C. The extruded asphalt-oil mixt. is cooled to 100 deg.C and filtered to remove particles larger than 50 microns before storage. ADVANTAGE - Binders of constant quality can be produced at low cost.
Patent DE-4216800-A1 (DE)
Title: Crank rod engaging in awning eye
IPC: E06B9/76
Filed: 1992-05-21
Abstract: The rod (32) has a hook (30) turning on its lengthwise axis actuating an eye (10) of round or oval internal cross-section in an awning.The hook has a section (38) at right angles to its lengthwise axis, and whose length(a) is greater than the internal diameter (d1) of the eye, being typically equal to the external diameter. The free end (40) of this section can be bent over, thickened, or increased in diameter, and the section can be joined to the rod by a straight or curved section (34), whose length is greater than the thickness of the eye.
Patent DE-4222333-A1 (DE)
Inventor: THEURER JOSEF
IPC: G01S3/786
Filed: 1992-07-08
Abstract: In a method for determining the deviations of the actual position of a railway track 6 with respect to the desired position a first measuring unit 1 and a second measuring unit 2 movable on the track are placed at the two end points of a track section to be measured. The second measuring unit 2 is moved in stages towards the first measuring unit 1 and at every stop its measured position is compared to its desired position and the deviation is calculated and stored. The relative position of the two measuring units is determined by reception of signals from surveying satellites i.e. by differential GPS techniques. A conventional system, in which a movable laser (18) beam is viewed by a video camera (26), is also incorporated for use in tunnels. The deviations determined may control an automatic tamping machine. <IMAGE>
Patent DE-4222424-A1 (DE)
Title: Fizzy drinks dispensing machine - with initial angling or reception cup during dispensing to reduce quantity of surface froth
Inventor: MORISHITA AKIRA
IPC: B67D1/12
Filed: 1992-07-08
Abstract: The drinks dispensing machine has a platform (26) beneath the dispensing head (100), on which the reception cup (19) is placed, which is pivoted via a stepping motor drive (27) upon operation of the dispensing button (20), to angle the cup (19) beneath the dispensing head (100). When the surface froth or liquid level in the cup (19), reaches a given level, the stepping motor (276) is operated in the opposite sense to restore the cup (19) to the upright position, with dispensing continued until the cup (19) is filled to the required level. A pivot start signal is provided by operation of the dispensing button (20) and is fed to a control stage (30) for the stepping motor drive (27) and the control valve (6) for opening and closing the dispensing line. ADVANTAGE - Reduces quantity of froth generated during dispensing.
Patent DE-4227681-A1 (DE)
Inventor: MASER FRANZ
IPC: A61L15/64
Filed: 1992-08-21
Abstract: A foil-shaped wound covering material based on collagen fibres, its laminates and a process for preparing the same are disclosed. The wound covering material essentially consists of insoluble, partially modified collagen characterized by the following parameters: 0.18 to 0.40 mmol/g amidated nitrogen; less than 5  mu mol/g glucosamine and less than 5  mu mol/g galactosamine; shrinking temperature from 45 to 60  DEG C; isoelectric point from 4.3 to 60.0.
Patent DE-4230053-A1 (DE)
Inventor: KOVACEVIC MICE DR
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1992-09-08
Abstract: 4-oxo-azetidine-2-sulphonic acid amides and their salts of general formula (I) in which the residues have the following meanings: R<1>: hydrogen, halogen; R<2>: hydrogen, halogen, NH2, phenyl-CH2CONH, phenylOCH2CONH, phthalimido, o-MeNHCOC6H4CONH, isoxazolyl carbonyl amino; R<3>: hydrogen, Me2C=C-COOMe, H2C=C(Me)-CH-COOMe, Me2C=C-COOCH2 phenyl, H2C=C(me)-CH-COOCH2C6H4NO2-p, Me2C=C-COOCH2C6H4NO2-p Me2C=C-COOCH2C6H4NO2-m, H2C=C(Me)-CHCO-OCH2C6H4Me-m, ME2C=C-COOH; R<4>: hydrogen or sodium; and R<5>: hydrogen, alkyl, benzyl or a heterocycle, e.g. isoxazole, pyrazole, etc.; process for their production and their use as intermediate compounds for the synthesis of beta-lactame analogues or as agents in the production of preparation for antimicrobial therapy.
Patent DE-4231003-A1 (DE)
Title: Controlled torque hose clamp - has fastening head attached to threaded fastener by shear connection, and slit for screwdriver
Inventor: NOBIS WOLFGANG
IPC: F16L33/04
Filed: 1992-09-16
Abstract: The threaded fastener (1) for the hose clamp has an outer end head (8) which is gripped by the fastening tool. At a preset torque this head shears off the fastener. The remaining section of head (7) has a slit for a screwdriver, with hard edges only on those sides of the slit transmitting a release torque. The other sides of the slit are soft plastic. The remaining head section has no grip flanges for a tightening tool. The grip edges for the release torque are on each end of the slit, to one side of the slit. The other side of the slit is either formed in soft plastic or has sloping profiles to prevent grip with the screwdriver. ADVANTAGE - Simple torque limiter prevents damage to hose and allows release of clamp.
Patent DE-4244570-A1 (DE)
Title: Pre-clarification tank, also for denitrification or phosphorus elimination
Inventor: KETTENBACH KARL
IPC: B01D21/00
Filed: 1992-12-30
Abstract: In the operating procedure for a circular or annular pre-clarifier tank with a sludge removal system, a horizontal circular flow is temporarily produced in the tank or an annular section of the tank and during this time the sludge removal system is taken out of operation.Also claimed is a pre-clarifier tank in which: the tank (1) is divided by an annular intermediate all (17) into inner and outer sections (19,21), the separating wall (17) contains overflow devices over the whole or a part of its upper edge, via which water can flow from the inner section of the tank to the outer, and the outer section of the tank has a sludge removal system (35) and circulation devices (51) for producing a horizontal circular flow. In this way the outer section of the tank can be operated either as a pre-clarifier tank, in which case the sludge removal system is on and the circulation devices are off, or as a denitrification or phosphorus elimination stage, in which case the sludge removal system is off and the circulation devices are on.
Patent DE-4304465-A1 (DE)
Title: Process for removing oxygen dissolved in water, in particular in water-bearing closed systems
Inventor: SCHARMANN ROLF DIPL ING
IPC: C23F11/08
Filed: 1993-02-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for removing oxygen dissolved in water by means of a reducing agent, using an activator, in particular for inhibiting corrosion processes, due to oxygen, in water-bearing closed systems. In order to avoid corrosive effects resulting from oxygen dissolved in the water, the oxygen dissolved in the water should be removed. To this end, it is known to use hydrazine and sodium sulphite, and also ascorbic acid, hydroxylamine, methyl ethyl ketoxime, hydroquinones and other substances as binders for oxygen. Each of these known agents has specific advantages and disadvantages. It is the object of the invention to indicate a process which considerably accelerates the binding of oxygen in aqueous media and which has a far lower toxicity than known activators, for example heavy metal salts. The invention comprises using at least one boron-containing compound, namely preferably an oxygen-containg boron compound, for example sodium metaborate, sodium metaborate-tetrahydrate, boric acid, boric acid esters and the like, as an activator in the process mentioned.
Patent DE-4304558-A1 (DE)
Title: Purified sucrose synthase, process for the preparation thereof and the use thereof
Inventor: ELLING LOTHAR
IPC: C12N9/10
Filed: 1993-02-16
Abstract: The enzymatic production of nucleotide-sugars, especially of UDP-, ADP-, CDP- or TDP-glucose, by reaction of nucleoside diphosphates with di- or trisaccharides can be achieved with a sucrose synthase in which the substantial absence of nucleoside phosphatases (</= 0.1%) is ensured by special purification methods and sensitive detection. The purification of crude extract, which is preferably obtained from rice grains, comprises in particular loading the extract, which has undergone ultrafiltration, contains 50 mM KCl and has pH 8, onto a Sepharose Q column and gradient elution from the column at pH 8 with 50-500 mM KCl. It is possible by use together with epimerases for the sugar portion to be modified and/or with transferases transferred to other acceptor molecules. Sucrose synthase is particularly expediently used for obtaining glucosides and derivatives thereof.
Patent DE-4304897-A1 (DE)
Title: Continuously variable-ratio gearbox - has rotary vane pump with double rotor and adjustment mechanism to compensate eccentricity.
Inventor: TERAOKA MASAO
IPC: F16H39/34
Filed: 1993-02-17
Abstract: A continuously variable gearbox operates by adjusting the rotary speed of a transmitted torque. It comprises a housing (11), and a rotary vane pump (3) to take up the torque and discharge a varying amount of fluid. The pump has a two inner housings (7,9) which move inside the main housing (11). Each housing has a rotor (35,37) with a rotor shaft (39,41) located to the housing (11), and several vanes (51,53). A motor (5) is driven by pump fluid pressure and is designed to ensure that the fluid returns to the pump. An eccentricity adjustment mechanism adjusts the relative movement of the two housings, so that the eccentricity of the rotor relative to the housing is minimised in one chamber and increased in the other. This sets the drive speed of the motor. USE/ADVANTAGE - Simple design, small, low weight with easy rotary speed change.
Patent DE-4305566-A1 (DE)
Title: Coin deposit lock for shopping trolleys, with automatic coupling
Inventor: FUCHS PETER
IPC: G07F7/06
Filed: 1993-02-24
Abstract: The device according to the invention relates to an automatic coin deposit lock for shopping trolleys, which lock is installed in the shopping trolley at specific positions.
Patent DE-4309979-A1 (DE)
Title: Cleaning and humidifying system for ambient air in room - uses at least one electrically driven fan and plants with their root system and-or microorganisms in open top container provided with suitable filling
Inventor: SAUFF HEINZ
IPC: F24F8/175
Filed: 1993-03-29
Abstract: The air to be cleaned and humidified is sucked from outside the container. The plant container (2) is arranged in a housing (1). An air distributing element (3) is provided at the lower inside region of the container (2) for distributing the air sucked by the fan (L). The housing (1) has a working unit (5) removable from the housing. An electronic control unit for a preselectable day/night rhythm and a water level gauge as well as an operating element are arranged on the working unit (5) of the fan (L). An artificial light source (14) can be provided. ADVANTAGE - Sufficient cleaning and humidifying of air results without use of separate filter, without air humidity of air leaving exceeding determined upper limit. Constructively simple with simplified servicing.
Patent DE-4311547-A1 (DE)
Title: Mechanical seal arrangement
IPC: F16J15/38
Filed: 1993-04-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical seal arrangement for applications with high purity requirements. Instead of fastening the driver ring to the shaft by means of a fixing screw, it is secured on the shaft by frictional engagement by means of a flexible ring clamped radially between the driver ring and the shaft. To seal off the driver ring relative to the shaft, use is made of a sealing ring which is arranged on the front side of the driver ring and interacts with a shaft collar. The driver ring is sealed off relative to the slip ring. Narrow spaces which are difficult to clean are in this way avoided.
Patent DE-4312183-A1 (DE)
Inventor: BOSSELMANN THOMAS DR
IPC: G01R15/24
Filed: 1993-04-14
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/DE94/00252 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 29, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 29, 1995 PCT Filed Mar. 10, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/24573 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 27, 1994In a magneto-optic method of measuring an A.C. current in a conductor, the plane of rotation of linearly polarized light is rotated through a measuring angle in a Faraday element surrounding the conductor, the angle being a measure of the current strength. This light is divided into two linearly polarized light signals, with polarization planes directed at right angles to each other, which are converted by opto-electro converters into corresponding electrical signals. The two signals are used to form a functional value that represents the temperature. This value is used, together with the first signal, to determine a temperature-compensated measuring signal for the A.C. current.