baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0974803-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BRUECHER PETER
IPC: F28D7/10
Filed: 1999-07-14
Abstract: Heat exchanger has a horizontal transfer line (4) feeding hot process gas connected to the process gas generator (1). A connecting pipe (22) is arranged coaxially to each cooling pipe (11), so that on one side the connecting pipe (22) engages the cooling pipe (11) and leads out from the transfer line (4) on the other side. Heat exchanger for cooling a hot process gas produced in a gas generator (1) or a reactor comprises several cooling pipes (11) each surrounded by an outer tube (12). Each cooling pipe (11) and each outer tube (12) are welded at both ends to a water chamber (13, 14) for introducing and removing a cooling medium. The water chamber (13, 14) consists of a massive strip-like piece, into which circular recesses (15) are inserted corresponding to the number of cooling pipes (11). Each recess surrounds a cooling pipe (11) and has a diameter that is the same or is larger than inner diameter of the outer tube (12). The recess (15) has a thin annular base (16) having a low residual wall thickness. A horizontal transfer line (4) feeding hot process gas is connected to the process gas generator (1). A connecting pipe (22) is arranged coaxially to each cooling pipe (11), so that on one side the connecting pipe (22) engages the cooling pipe (11) and leads out from the transfer line (4) on the other side.
Patent EP-0956975-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SOLMSDORF BERNHARD
IPC: B42D25/43
Filed: 1995-03-22
Abstract: A permit or access card has a laminated structure with a transparent cover (6) located over a metal layer (7) that is used to create an area providing protection against copying. The metal layer is formed over a layer (8) having specific optical characteristics and this is formed on an opaque layer (18). An identification pattern is formed in the metal layer with the aid of a laser. The layer beneath the metal layer has a specific optical characteristic corresponding to a part of the visible spectrum. The characteristics of the layer prevent the pattern alone or in combination with the metal layer from being exactly electrophotographically copied. The pattern may also be produced as a holographic image.
Patent EP-0986203-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RENGER WOLFGANG
IPC: H04J3/14
Filed: 1999-09-07
Abstract: The method involves detecting an fault with regard to at least one operating device. An fault circuit is initiated to take the concerned device out of service and, if available, use a replacement device to take over its tasks. After completion of an error handling time interval since detection of the fault, a configuration of the termination points is performed according to set rules. A error protection time interval, independent of the error handling interval, is initiated. After the error protection time interval has elapsed, a configuration of the termination points is performed based on the operating state of the operating device or replacement device.
Patent EP-0992605-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TOCHISHITA YOSHIMI
IPC: C23C16/458
Filed: 1999-09-20
Abstract: In a process for surface-treating a plurality of works,
the surfaces of the works are treated in a treating chamber,
while being rotated about their axes, or about a rotational axis,
or about their axes and about the rotational axis. The works
are supported in a support member which may be comprised of an
upper cage and a lower cage including a large number of
compartments, so that the cages are openable and closable in
a lengthwise direction. The support member may be comprised
of plate-like elements openably and closably foldable in a
lengthwise direction, so that a plurality of narrow sections
each having a length corresponding to an inside diameter of a
work are defined in opened states of the plate-like elements.
The works may be supported in a holder which is formed by coiling
a wire at distances in such a manner that it is formed as a
spring-like tubular structure, so that the works can be
accommodated in the tubular structure. A surface treating
apparatus for use in the surface treating process includes a
treating material source provided within a treating chamber,
so that a treating material released from the treating material
source is delivered to reach works for a surface treatment, and
a means for rotating a support member supporting the works about
its axis, or about a rotational axis, or about its axis and about
the rotational axis. Thus, the works can be surface-treated
simultaneously and uniformly, while being rotated about their 
axes, or about the rotational axis, or about their axes and about
the rotational axis.
Patent EP-1005057-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MERZ KURT
IPC: H01H79/00
Filed: 1999-11-22
Abstract: The arrangement has light arc guide rails (9-1) connected to the contacts (2-4) to carry the light arc away from the contacts to quenching coils (15-17) at the ends remote from the contacts with movable ferromagnetic metal cores (19-21). A short circuit bridge (25) connected to the other side of the coils from the contacts short circuits the cores when these are displaced by the magnetic fields induced by the coils when the light arc reaches them.
Patent EP-1008330-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YOSHIDA TAKESHI
IPC: A61F13/10
Filed: 1999-12-08
Abstract: An adhesive bandage (1) having a backing sheet (2)
and an adhesive layer (14) on one side of said backing sheet
(2) characterized in that: said adhesive bandage (1) is comprised
of a first adhesive portion (5) which is adhered to a
finger-cushion surface of fingertip, and a second adhesive
portion (7) which is folded from said finger-cushion side to
be adhered to a nail-side surface of the fingertip so as to
face the first adhesive portion (5) across the fingertip; said
first adhesive portion (5) has first projecting portions (5a)
which are folded from the finger-cushion side and adhered to
each side surface of the fingertip; said second adhesive
portion (7) has second projecting portions (7a) and third
projecting portions (7b) folded from the nail-side toward the
finger-cushion side and wound around the fingertip; and said
fingertip is enveloped in the first adhesive portion (5) and
the second adhesive portion (7). 
     This adhesive bandage (1) can firmly envelop an
affected part of a fingertip of hand or foot, and prevent
intrusion of water, bacteria, etc. through a gap which may
conventionally be formed during application or decrease in
adhesion properties between the pad and the affected part if
an adhesive bandage having a pad is applied.
Patent EP-1022354-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GRUENWALD HEINRICH DR
IPC: C08J7/04
Filed: 1999-12-15
Abstract: Oxidant gas first cleans the substrate, inert gas is then admitted for a cross-linking stage. An oxidant gas is introduced with a silicon-organic compound, to apply a barrier layer. In the next stage, an underlayer including a UV-absorber is applied. An oxidant gas, a silicon-organic compound and a UV-absorbing compound are introduced.  The oxidant gas ratio is raised from zero to unity in stages and/or is raised with pauses, to about 10-1. The plasma is continuous or pulsed. The scratch-resistant layer is added, again admitting oxidant gas and a silicon-organic compound into the process chamber.  In a final stage, a low-friction layer is applied, for which an inert gas and a silicon-organic or a fluorocarbon compound are introduced. Two similar preferred variants of the method, based on the foregoing principles, are described.
Patent EP-1016701-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HASHIMOTO KEISUKE
IPC: C09K5/14
Filed: 1999-12-21
Abstract: A cold accumulating material (19) comprises a set of
particulate cold accumulating substances, pores formed
between the particulate cold accumulating substances, and a
binder for mutually binding the particulate cold
accumulating substances, wherein a porosity of the cold
accumulating material is 15 - 70vol%. A median diameter of
the pores existing in the cold accumulating material (19) is
preferably set to 10-300µm. An oxygen concentration at an
area ranging from a surface of the particulate cold
accumulating substance to a portion having a depth of 100
angstroms (A) from the surface is preferably set to 5 - 80at%.
According to the above structure, there can be
provided a cold accumulating material (19) and a refrigerator (10,34,44,52,64)
using the cold accumulating material (19) which is free from
being finely pulverized, and has a high mechanical
strength, and capable of exhibiting a significant
refrigerating performance at low temperature range for a
long period of time in a stable condition, and which can be
mass-produced with a high production yield and low cost.
Patent EP-0932000-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AGRAWAL RAKESH
IPC: F25J3/04
Filed: 1999-01-21
Abstract: The power consumption required by the cryogenic distillation of air in a
distillation column system comprising at least one distillation column (198) wherein the
boil-up (193; 593 Fig 5; 893 Fig 8) at the bottom of the distillation column (198)
producing a oxygen product (172) is provided by condensing a stream (152; 552 Fig 5)
whose nitrogen concentration is at least equal to that in the feed air stream (100), is
reduced by (a) generating work energy which is at least ten percent of the overall
refrigeration demand of the distillation column system by (1) work expanding (139) a
first process stream (154 Fig 2; 538 Fig 5; 738 Fig 7; 838 Fig 8) with nitrogen content at
least equal to that in the feed air (100) and then condensing at least a portion of the
expanded stream (240 Fig 2; 540 Fig 5; 740 Fig 7) by latent heat exchange (194 Fig 2;
394 Fig 3; 594 Fig 5; 794 Fig 7; 894 Fig 8) with (i) a liquid at an intermediate height in
the distillation column (198) producing oxygen product and/or (ii) one of the liquid feeds
(136) to this distillation column having an oxygen concentration at least equal to the
concentration of oxygen in the feed air (100); and/or (2) condensing at least a second
process stream (154) with nitrogen content at least equal to that in the feed air (100) by
latent heat exchange (194) with at least a portion (136) of a liquid stream which has
oxygen concentration at least equal to the concentration of oxygen in the feed air (100)
and which is also at a pressure greater than the pressure of the distillation column (198)
producing oxygen product, and after vaporization of at least a portion of said liquid
stream into a vapor fraction (137) due to latent heat exchange (194), work expanding
(139) at least a portion of the resulting vapor stream (137); (b) work expanding (103;
603 Fig 6; 703 Fig 7) a third process stream (104; 604 Fig 6; 704 Fig 7; 904 Fig 9) to
produce additional work energy such that the total work generated along with step (a)
exceeds the total refrigeration demand of the cryogenic distillation and, if the third
process stream (704 Fig 7) is the same as the first process stream (738 Fig 7) in step
(a)(1), at least a portion of said third process stream (704) after work expansion (703) is
not condensed against either of the two liquid streams described in step (a)(1); and
(c) using the work which is generated in excess of the refrigeration need of the
distillation column system to cold compress (115; 484 Fig 4; 515 Fig 5; 784 Fig 7) a
process stream (114; 482 Fig 4; 551 Fig 5; 782 Fig 7; 851 Fig 8) at a temperature lower
than the ambient temperature.
Patent EP-0935102-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BENNETT EDWARD J
IPC: B60H3/06
Filed: 1999-02-04
Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for providing clean air
at a desired temperature to an environment. Incoming air
possibly contaminated with nuclear, biological and chemical
contaminants is compressed. The compressed air is cooled in a
first heat exchanger. Cooled air from the first heat exchanger
is compressed in a secondary compressor. Compressed air from the
secondary compressor is cooled in a secondary heat exchanger.
Cooled air from the secondary heat exchanger is directed through
a regenerative pressure swing adsorbtion system for providing
clean output air with the contaminants removed therefrom. The
cleaned air is expanded in a turbine coupled to the secondary
compressor, whereby to recover energy from the cleaned air to
drive the secondary compressor. Expanded cleaned air from the
turbine is used to condition air in the environment. The
regenerative pressure swing adsorbtion system is purged with air
derived from the expanded clean air, the purging air being warmed
before being passed to the regenerative pressure swing adsorbtion
system by heat derived from the step of compressing incoming air. 
     The applicants also explain how, in general, waste heat may
be used in a combined pressure swing adsorbtion and air cycle
system adapted to provide clean air at a desired temperature to
an environment essentially free of nuclear, biological and
chemical contaminants to heat air for purging of apparatus used
in this system for pressure swing adsorbtion, this waste heat
being derived from a step of primary compression of incoming air.
Patent EP-0950770-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PITSCH WALTER
IPC: E03C1/04
Filed: 1999-03-16
Abstract: A faucet fitting system has interchangeable components useable in both single
handle and dual handle faucet fixtures (22, 122). The component system is designed
to allow the same putty plate with breast plate (34), waterway spout, aerator and
mounting nuts to be used with the various escutcheons, metering valves and
waterways associated with the single handle and dual handle faucet fixtures. Specially
constructed water valves, putty plates and escutcheon constructions useable in
conjunction with the system are also disclosed.
Patent EP-0947296-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OKADA TAKESHI
IPC: B25J19/00
Filed: 1999-03-31
Abstract: The elastic modulus of entire spring means is enhanced by
arranging springs with different diameters overlapping each other,
inside and outside, around a rod, without increasing the spring coil
diameter. If the spring coil diameter is increased, the overall
length of each spring must be increased to maintain the extension
and contraction strokes of the spring means. However, if two or
more springs are arranged overlapping each other, the elastic
modulus of the entire spring means can be enhanced without
increasing spring coil diameter. Thus, a smaller-size spring
balancer apparatus of a fixed power level can be provided without
increasing the overall length of the spring means to maintain the
extension and contraction strokes.
Patent EP-0992703-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ASAO KUZUHIRO
IPC: F16D66/02
Filed: 1999-07-27
Abstract: To prevent a detecting electric wire (20) of a brake pad from moving, a stopper member
(12) is provided in a wire holder (10). Two wires (22) extend from the wire holder (10), and
intersect close to the posterior of a stopper (12), and are maintained in this intersecting state
by a cable tie (13). The stopper member (12) engages the intersecting portion (23) of the
wire (20) in a posterior direction, thereby preventing the wire (20) from moving in an
anterior direction even under a strong pulling force from the rotor (R).
Patent EP-0984623-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HUANG QIANG
IPC: G06F13/36
Filed: 1999-09-01
Abstract: A method and apparatus for having a reduced number of controlling
system microprocessors in a device. In one embodiment, the present invention
includes a single main system microprocessor (202). This embodiment further
includes an impedance isolating expansion circuit (204). The single main system
microprocessor and the impedance isolating expansion circuit are coupled
together using a bus (206). In this embodiment, the bus has a plurality of
components (devices 1-M) coupled thereto. Additionally, in the present embodiment, a
plurality of second components (devices 1-N) are coupled to the impedance isolating
expansion circuit such that the plurality of second components are not directly
connected to the bus and such that the plurality of second components do not
induce a direct impedance load on the bus. By prohibiting the second
components from inducing a direct impedance load on the bus, the present
invention allows the single main system microprocessor to operate effectively
and without severe signal distortion. As a result, a single main system
microprocessor is able to control operation of a device with reliability and
stability even when the device includes numerous components.
Patent EP-1022640-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HARRISON KEITH ALEXANDER
IPC: G06F21/72
Filed: 1999-11-18
Abstract: A device for providing, for a limited period, a trusted service, such as trusted
timestamping, without direct connection to a trusted service provider which guarantees the
service provided by the device, has a tamper-proof enclosure containing a clock or other
trusted service module, a protected memory containing a digital certificate and a private
key, a battery for maintaining power to the clock and the protected memory, a processor
and an interface for connection to a user's computer or workstation. Upon receipt of a
request from the workstation via the interface, the processor obtains the current time from
the clock and assembles it into a timestamp incorporating the digital certificate and signed
using the private key. The timestamp is then supplied to the user via the interface. A
radio receiver module may be included to enable adjustment of the clock in accordance
with broadcast time signals. A usage limiter is provided to prevent the device from
providing the trusted service outside the limited period of time (or limited number of
permitted usages).
Patent EP-1018669-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HULTERMANS SEBASTIAAN CORNELIS
IPC: G03F7/20
Filed: 1999-12-29
Abstract: In a photolithography apparatus, a cable slab 16 carries compressed air,
coolant and/or power supply channels from a stationary frame 19 to a wafer table 12. Forces
exerted on the moveable table 12 by the cable slab 16 are measured by a force sensor 17
mounted between the moveable table 12 and a mounting bracket 16a for the cable slab.
Control signals are generated from the force signals outputted by the force sensor 17, and
applied to linear electric motors which drive the wafer table to counteract the effects of forces
exerted on the wafer table by the cable slab 16.
Patent EP-0940161-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BURNET CHRISTOPHE
IPC: A63C13/00
Filed: 1999-01-25
Abstract: The snow shoe consists of an outer frame (2) around a mesh panel with a support and fastenings (5) for the wearer's boot (6). It has two or more lengthwise ribs (3a) beneath the mesh panel and boot support, each rib having a recess (100) in its lower edge at a point situated below the boot.
Patent EP-1086162-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ARPAC ERTUGRUL
IPC: C08G77/58
Filed: 1999-04-08
Abstract: A process for preparing a composition for producing nanostructured mouldings and layers comprises contacting an aqueous and/or alcoholic sol of a compound of an element selected from silicon sand metals of the main groups and transition groups of the Periodic Table with species possessing hydrolysable alkoxy groups and comprising at least one organically modified alkoxysilane or a precondensate derived therefrom, under conditions which lead to (further) hydrolysis of the species, and subsequent removal of the alcohol formed and any alcohol already present originally. The process is characterized in that the alcohol is removed in an amount such that the residual alcohol content of the composition is not more than 20% by weight.
Patent EP-1101261-A2 (EP)
Title: Syntonisation thermique d'un amplificateur optique et son emploi dans les systemes a multiplexage par repartition en longueurs d'onde
Inventor: CEREO RICHARD J
IPC: H04B10/294
Filed: 1999-06-18
Abstract: L'invention porte sur des techniques de régulation de la forme du spectre de gain d'un amplificateur optique (13) basé sur la température et le niveau d'inversion du milieu (20) amplificateur de l'appareil, un accroissement de la température du milieu amplificateur à niveau élevé d'inversion provoquant un accroissement plus fort de gain pour les grandes longueurs d'ondes que pour les petites, et un basculement dans le sens antihoraire du spectre de gain, tandis qu'un accroissement de la température du milieu amplificateur à faible niveau d'inversion provoque l'effet opposé c.-à-d. un basculement dans le sens horaire. Ces effets peuvent servir à compenser les variations des conditions de fonctionnement de l'amplificateur, par exemple les variations de puissance des signaux. Les effets de la syntonisation thermique s'avèrent particulièrement intéressants dans les systèmes MRL à amplificateurs à plusieurs étages.
Patent EP-1102600-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FRIEDE MARTIN
IPC: A61K39/29
Filed: 1999-08-03
Abstract: The present invention provides an improved adjuvant formulation and a process for producing said adjuvant. The adjuvant comprises an ISCOM structure comprising a saponin, said ISCOM structure being devoid of additional detergent.
Patent EP-1131080-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CAYUELA CHANTAL
IPC: A61K35/74
Filed: 1999-11-18
Abstract: The invention concerns lactic acid bacteria strains capable of regulating the production of NO and inflammatory cytokines by enterocytes, depending on the inflammatory condition of said enterocytes. Said strains can also be incorporated in food supplements such as fermented dairy products used for regulating inflammatory response and non-specific immunity.
Patent EP-1131903-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HOTTINEN ARI
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 1999-12-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a radio system for transmitting a digital signal. The method comprises the following steps: (300) the transmitter transmits at least a part of the signal via at least two different transmit antenna paths; (302) the transmitter weights the transmit power of the signals to be transmitted via the different transmit antenna paths with respect to one another by means of changeable weighting coefficients determined for each transmit antenna path; (304) the receiver receives the signal. In an embodiment, (306) the transmitter performs measurements on the received signals that were transmitted via the different transmit antenna paths; (308) the receiver signals to the transmitter the weighting coefficient data formed on the basis of the masurements; (312A) the transmitter forms weighting coefficients by means of the weighting coefficient data signalling. In another embodiment, (310) the transmitter forms a quality value for the weighting coefficient data signalling it has received; (312B) the transmitter forms weighting coefficients by means of the quality value of the weighting coefficient data signalling and the signalling itself.
Patent EP-1143958-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WECHTER WILLIAM J
IPC: A61K45/00
Filed: 1999-09-03
Abstract: This invention relates to the use of enantiomerically pure R-NSAIDs for the treatment of inflammation. Preferably, the R-NSAID used is R-flurbiprofen and is administered in a dose of at least 5 milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day. The anti-inflammatory action of R-NSAIDs is due to their ability to interfere with the biosynthesis of COX-2 by inhibiting COX-2 mRNA synthesis, rather than by just blocking the action of the enzyme itself. In order to effect the inhibition of COX-2 mRNA synthesis, the R-NSAID must be present at relatively high doses. Because the R-NSAID is selective in its action, that is, it does not inhibit either COX-1 mRNA synthesis or the COX-1 enzyme itself, it can be administered in the required high doses because the tissue protective effects of prostaglandins made through the COX-1 pathway are not interfered with.
Patent RO-101436-A2 (RO)
Title: Angle tripod coupling
IPC: F16D3/30
Filed: 1988-11-24
Abstract: The invention relates to an angle tripod coupling, designed for transmitting the engine torque in autovehicles with steering axle and independent transmission and represents an improvement of the original invention nr.100936. According to invention nr.100936, the angle tripod coupling allows the cancellation of the wafer/shaft axial sliding and the reduction of the wafer/journal radial sliding; the torque is taken by the tubular body (8)of an engine shaft (not shown), through three disk wafers (7),which can move axially in some longitudinal, rectilinear and equiangular channels(f) cut into the tubular head (8).<IMAGE>