baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent DE-19723294-A1 (DE)
Title: Pattern recognition method for speech or written data
Inventor: FRANKE JUERGEN
IPC: G10L15/14
Filed: 1997-06-04
Abstract: The pattern recognition method is based upon hidden Markov models and is used for the identification of spoken and written information. Characteristic vectors are transformed into symbol vectors using vector quantisation. The quantisation is made using polynomial classifiers in a mathematical process that does not involve iteration.
Patent DE-19726365-A1 (DE)
Title: Safety clip for transport and storage of variable valve timing control unit
Inventor: WILHELM MANFRED DIPL ING
IPC: F01L1/344
Filed: 1997-06-21
Abstract: The safety clip (23a) comprises a spring clip which can be quickly snap-fitted across the ends of and lie close against the side of the rotor (4) and stator (15) of the assembled control unit. The clip is U-shaped (24a,28a,26a) and its ends are doubled back (25a) or looped (27a) to engage with existing features, e.g. holes (13a,14), shoulders or grooves, in the ends of the unit. The clip can be made of spring wire (23a) and plastics coated, or can be a plastics extruded section.
Patent DE-19728104-A1 (DE)
Title: Sheet guide device for printers
Inventor: MATHES JOSEF
IPC: B41F21/10
Filed: 1997-07-02
Abstract: The guide device uses nozzles (18) connectable to a suction or blow air source. The nozzles swivel in the guide face about axes running across the sheet conveyor direction so that the air stream emerging from the nozzles can be directed both in the direction of movement of the printed material and opposite same. The nozzles can be set at any angular position in the angular area between the two opposite end positions. Cylindrical tubes (16) are mounted on the side of the guide face remote from the sheet conveyor path and parallel to same. The nozzles are fitted on the tube and the tubes can rotate about their axis and be fixed in any angular position.
Patent DE-19729459-A1 (DE)
Title: Endoscopic surgical instrument
Inventor: MELZER ANDREAS DR
IPC: A61M1/00
Filed: 1997-07-10
Abstract: The instrument has a tubular shaft and an instrument carrier (8) adjustable relative to the shaft. It also has a switch (26,27) for switching the instrument to different operating modes. The actuation of the switch is coupled to the adjustment of the instrument carrier.
Patent DE-19734740-A1 (DE)
Title: Chip card reader especially for check outs
Inventor: LANGE KARL-HEINZ
IPC: G06K7/015
Filed: 1997-08-12
Abstract: The chip card reader has a control and processing circuit board (2). Beneath the circuit board a mechanical interlock is provided for the card entry and ejector stage (3). The mechanical interlock is in the form of a linkage system (9) that is activated by electro magnets (10,11).  In one state the card is moved against a spring into the loaded position and is retained. A second state releases the unit and allows the return spring to operate the ejector mechanism.
Patent DE-19738858-A1 (DE)
Title: Automobile engine throttle valve control method
Inventor: STREIB MARTIN DR
IPC: F02D11/10
Filed: 1997-09-05
Abstract: The throttle valve control method uses an electrically operated setting drive for operation of the throttle valve in the engine idling mode, with the current to the setting drive at least partially interrupted upon detection of the end of the idling phase and the setting drive fully released upon detected movement of the throttle valve. An Independent claim is also included for a control device for controlling the automobile throttle valve.
Patent DE-19748486-A1 (DE)
Title: Grass surface marking
Inventor: TRAWNY GISBERT
IPC: A63C19/06
Filed: 1997-11-03
Abstract: To give visible markings in grass surfaces, a trench is cut in the ground with the growing grass (2). A holding strip (8) is placed in the trench, to be covered with loose material (10). Filaments (12) are inserted through the loose material (10), to be held by the bottom strip (8), e.g. by a staple gun. The filaments have a color in contrast with the surrounding grass.
Patent DE-19749173-A1 (DE)
Title: Combined adhesive and positive connection for two components
Inventor: HALDENWANGER HANS-GUENTHER DR
IPC: B60R21/215
Filed: 1997-11-07
Abstract: The first component (6) has opposite facing strips (10,13) fitting through holes (14,15) in the second component (5) and joined on the reverse side (16).  The facing surfaces of the two components are joined by adhesive (17) in the form of a double-sided adhesive strip
Patent DE-19751062-A1 (DE)
Inventor: FEUERSTEIN THOMAS J
IPC: C07D207/27
Filed: 1997-11-18
Abstract: Use of 4-substituted 2-pyrrolidinone derivatives (I) as drugs, specifically for reducing extracellular glutamate levels, is new. Use of 2-pyrrolidinone derivatives of formula (I) and their salts and prodrugs as therapeutic active agents is new. [Image] R1, R2H, OH, NH2, 1-10C alkoxy, 1-10C alkyl or 1-10C alkylamino, but not both H; or CR1R25-10 membered saturated or unsaturated ring, optionally containing 1 or 2 O, S or N heteroatom(s) and optionally substituted by 1-3 of OH, NH2, 1-4C alkyl, 1-4C alkoxy and 1-4C alkylamino; R3-R6H, OH, NH2, 1-10C alkyl, 1-10C alkoxy, 1-10C alkylamino or 6-10C aryl; R7H, 1-10C alkyl or 1-10C acyl. An independent claim is also included for the use of (I) or their salts for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases associated with elevated extracellular glutamate levels. ACTIVITY : Neuroprotective; glutamate neurotoxicity inhibitor. In a glaucoma model of neurodegeneration in rats, 8-aza-spiro (5,4) decan-9-one (Ia) was administered at 50 mg/kg i.p. before and after increase of intraocular pressure. The average degree of survival of retinal ganglion cells 14 days later was 35.0%, compared with 17.4% for saline-treated controls. No deaths were observed in the (Ia)-treated group in 14 days. MECHANISM OF ACTION : Glutamatergic neurotransmission inhibitor. (I) reduce extracellular glutamate levels and inhibit the depolarisation and over-stimulation of post-synaptic cells, e.g. by presynaptically released glutamate.
Patent DE-19753101-A1 (DE)
Inventor: GATTER RAIMOND DIPL ING
IPC: F24D17/00
Filed: 1997-11-29
Abstract: The water feed circuit has separate hot and cold water supply lines (1,2), each coupled to the sanitary fitting mixer tap (7), provided by a thermostat valve, allowing water transfer from the hot water line (1) to the cold water line (2) when the tap is closed and providing a selected water temperature when the tap is open, with a single nonreturn valve (3) for the hot water line.
Patent DE-19753360-A1 (DE)
Title: Petrol driven telescopic pruner with side opening for release of sawdust
Inventor: UHL KLAUS-MARTIN
IPC: F02B63/02
Filed: 1997-12-02
Abstract: The petrol driven telescopic pruner is a mini chainsaw (5), attached to a long handle (1) with the drive (3) positioned at the opposite end. The cutting unit (5) consists of the bar (10), the chain (11), the housing (9) and the chain case (18), accommodating the sprocket (25). A specifically shaped opening (40) in the case (18) facilitates the sawdust to escape to the side of the device (41,42,47), protecting the user of the pruner from being spilled with sawdust.
Patent DE-19755256-A1 (DE)
Title: Engine knock detection method for IC engine
Inventor: WILSTERMANN HARTUNG DIPL ING
IPC: F02D41/14
Filed: 1997-12-12
Abstract: The method involves detecting the ion current within the engine combustion space during a fixed time window  relative to the ignition timing point and evaluating the detected signal via bandpass filtering and integration to provide an integral value, which is compared with a threshold value for indication of engine knock.
Patent DE-19755687-A1 (DE)
Inventor: SINGER ANDREAS DR
IPC: F16J1/08
Filed: 1997-12-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a two stroke spark ignition engine with separate lubrication, especially those used in hand-held working tools with fast running motors, wherein the piston (10) has recesses to receive the motor oil. Said motor is appropriately lubricated between the piston and the cylinder wall and exhibits reduced oil consumption without impairing the moving parts in the crankcase. The piston (10) has two opposite recesses (17, 18) beneath the piston head (19) running in a straight line towards the lower edge (21) of the piston (10). A peripheral slot (16) is provided in the area of the recesses (17, 18) in the piston skirt (15), said slot being interrupted by the recesses (17, 18). At least two holes (24, 25) are provided in the cylinder base (23), which are lubricated by the slot (16) in the lower dead center area and through which the lubricating oil is fed to the cylinder by appropriate devices.
Patent DE-19801880-A1 (DE)
Title: Road and rail interface transshipment system
Inventor: ROSENKRANZ VOLKER H
IPC: B65G63/04
Filed: 1998-01-20
Abstract: A shifter device at right angles to the truck and train interface transfers stores containers between wagon and truck, driving under the container from the side so the shifter table (6) can raise the container off truck or wagon and set it down on a raised setdown beam (3) for intermediate storage.   Two electrically or manually synchronized transshipment shifters can be used together to transfer jumbo containers as necessary.   The platform has chocks or recess to form an opening for shifter and table (6).   The shifter rides onto a chocking ramp to push the wagon etc. into the arrest position, the shifter being powered by hydraulic rams, chains or ropes.   The table has roller (10) to ride in a shifter track or slide rails and is raised by cams.   The table position relative the beam (3) or baseplate (1) can be checked by sensors.
Patent DE-19805285-A1 (DE)
Title: Evaporator unit for air-conditioning plant
Inventor: DIENHART BERND DR
IPC: F25B41/06
Filed: 1998-02-10
Abstract: An evaporator unit for an air-conditioning plant has an evaporator region (1) through which a coolant can flow by heat-transmitting connection to a medium to be cooled down,  coolant inlet channel (8) for supplying the coolant to the evaporator region and a coolant outlet channel (2) for draining away the coolant from the evaporator region. The coolant inlet channel is arranged with heat-transmitting connection to the coolant outlet channel and has an expansion organ. It is formed by a tube arrangement made out of one or more parallel coolant inlet tubes lying inside the coolant outlet channel. Each coolant inlet tube has an active heat- transmitting structure (10).
Patent DE-19806670-A1 (DE)
Title: Multi-part box for archive storage of minidiscs
Inventor: KURZ JOSEF
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 1998-02-18
Abstract: The multi-part box has a separate reception pocket (20) for each minidisc (40), with intermediate parallelogram linkage elements (30) coupling the adjacent reception pockets together and at least one fixing element associated with each reception pocket or the linkage elements, for securing the inserted minidisc within the reception pocket.
Patent DE-19808146-A1 (DE)
Title: Demisting and heat recovery from flue gas e.g. gas-fired plant flue gas having high aggressive acid component content
Inventor: DITTMANN PETER
IPC: B01D50/00
Filed: 1998-02-27
Abstract: A flue gas demisting and heat recovery process involves initially cooling the flue gas to below the dew point of sulfuric acid but above that of water prior to sharply reversing the flow direction to separate the condensate. Flue gas demisting and heat content recovery are effected by passing the flue gas downwards through a heat exchanger for aggressive acid condensation and cooling to below the sulfuric acid dew point but above the water dew point, sharply reversing the flow direction to separate the condensate, passing the cooled flue gas upwards through another heat exchanger for cooling below the water dew point and a scrubber for acid and condensate removal and finally heating the cooled flue gas to a safe temperature for release into the environment. An Independent claim is also included for a flue gas demisting and heat recovery apparatus comprising a U-shaped flow channel (1), a first heat exchanger (7) in the downward inlet portion (2) of the channel, a second heat exchanger (10) and a scrubber in the upward outlet portion (4) of the channel, a demister (16) above the second heat exchanger, and a heater (17) and a controller above the demister.
Patent DE-19811190-A1 (DE)
Title: Seat arrangement for vehicle
Inventor: STEINER MARTIN
IPC: B60N2/34
Filed: 1998-03-14
Abstract: The seat arrangement is for a vehicle with a rear seat having a seat cushion and turning backrest (21) on a fixed turning axis extending horizontally across the width of the seat. The backrest has an additional upper turning axis (38) which lies above the lower turning axis (22) and parallel to it when the backrest is erect. The upper turning axis is fixed in two coupling parts (39) in side surfaces (29) of the backrest facing away from each other. The coupling parts can turn about the lower turning axis.
Patent DE-19820419-A1 (DE)
Inventor: HAHN THOMAS
IPC: G10K11/02
Filed: 1998-05-07
Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic transducer which can, for example, be used in level measuring devices for measuring the level of a liquid in open or closed receptacles. The inventive ultrasonic transducer comprises a piezoelectric wafer (2) which is situated in a retaining device (3). A coupling layer (1) for ultrasound is applied, e.g. cast, in a fixed manner to the fore-side (radiating ) surface of the piezoelectric wafer (2). This coupling layer (1) is comprised of an elastic material whose elasticity enables the coupling layer to adapt to a surface of an object to be measured when the ultrasonic transducer is pressed against the surface of said object to be measured. In an advantageous manner, the inventive ultrasonic transducer permits an acoustic coupling to objects to be measured which does not require the use of auxiliary materials and which can be changed in any manner.
Patent DE-19820715-A1 (DE)
Title: Trouser suspender system is concealed when worn
Inventor: MEY KATRIN
IPC: A41F19/00
Filed: 1998-05-11
Abstract: The trouser suspender has elements (41) for holding it on supporting body parts. The support element consists of a belt (3) to be worn under the trousers (1) and equipped with an adjustable and fixable fastener (31). At least one transfer element (41) in the form of a bending-resistant support element is connected form-lockingly with the belt (3) in the front abdominal section at least in the support direction. The transfer element (41) extends upwards at least as far as the area of the waistband (11). In the waist section (11), the support elements are associated with connecting elements.
Patent DE-19823342-A1 (DE)
Title: Electric filter for electric dust filtering with concentrated exhaust gases
Inventor: MAYER HELMUT
IPC: B03C3/74
Filed: 1998-05-26
Abstract: The electric filter has electrodes (6) to which an electrostatic difference potential is applied, and an arrangement for removing filter material deposited on the electrodes. The removal arrangement consists of at least one stripper (10) that can be moved along the precipitation and/or spray electrodes. The stripper can be moved over the entire height or breadth of the electrodes.
Patent DE-19825216-A1 (DE)
Title: Inverter circuit using controlled transistor
Inventor: BUCK MARTIN
IPC: H03K19/003
Filed: 1998-06-05
Abstract: The inverter circuit has a data input (IN1) coupled to the control terminal of a transistor (T1). The controlled switching path of the transistor is connected between a data output (OUT) and a first supply potential, such as earth, to which the control terminal of the transistor is connected via a capacitor (C1).  The data output may be coupled to a second supply potential (VCC) via a resistor (R1), or via the controlled switching path of a second transistor.
Patent DE-19825990-A1 (DE)
Inventor: SCHMITZ GUENTER
IPC: F01L9/20
Filed: 1998-06-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting misfire in a piston combustion engine with electromagnetic valve gears which can be variably controlled by means of an electronic engine control that also performs load-dependent control during operation using a cylinder control program so that the power of one or several cylinders is at least reduced in relation to the other fired cylinders by separately influencing fuel supply and ignition. The invention is characterized in that at least the cylinder with reduced power in relation to the load is detected in the motor control by means of the cylinder control program using a cylinder characteristic signal and deviations from predetermined operating characteristic data are detected at predetermined intervals as "normal operation" and in that deviations exceeding the predetermined operating characteristic data are detected as misfires and a regulation signal is generated.
Patent DE-19826259-A1 (DE)
Title: Plasma CVD process application
Inventor: BURGER KURT
IPC: C23C16/27
Filed: 1998-06-15
Abstract: In a plasma CVD process in which a substrate (10) bias voltage is applied for ion bombardment control during coating, the substrate voltage (US) is produced independently of the coating plasma (20) and is varied during coating. Also claimed is equipment for carrying out the above process, including a substrate voltage generator (13) which is controlled separately from the plasma generating system (15-19). Also claimed is a novel multilayer structure consisting of alternate individual hard material and carbon or silicon layers.
Patent DE-19831303-A1 (DE)
Title: Refractometer for the continuous measurement of liquid refractive indices uses a total internal reflection technique
Inventor: WALDMANN HANS-CHRISTOPH
IPC: G01N21/41
Filed: 1998-07-13
Abstract: A refractometer has a modulated light source, such as a laser, a test chamber (4) and a reference element (6) with an inclined, plane, incident surface (14) and outlet surface (16) arranged in the optical path. The reference element (prism) has a first internally reflecting surface (8) by which transmitted light from the test chamber is reflected through the outlet face. The reference element may have a second reflecting surface (10), inclined at an angle of 165 -177 deg to the first to enable calibration against a gas. The incident surface (14) and the first reflecting surface (8) are preferably mutually inclined at an angle of 118 deg . Reference elements have a plane incident face and at least one internal reflecting surface. The internal reflecting surfaces may be mirrored with metallic coatings; titanium, gold or platinum have good resistance to corrosive liquids such as seawater. The position/ angle of the refracted light beam, which is in the form of interference fringes, may be detected by a combination n-type / p-type semiconductor device (15) producing two photoelectric currents which after amplication and analogue-digital conversion allow the location signals to be processed to provide the required index.
Patent DE-19832167-A1 (DE)
Title: Electromechanical braking system for cars
Inventor: BOEHM JUERGEN DR
IPC: B60T13/66
Filed: 1998-07-17
Abstract: The electromechanical braking system has a pedal module (1) for redundant determination of driver operation of a brake pedal by a suitable sensory mechanism (3) plus a device to determine a brake set point value based on output signals of the sensory mechanism. There is at least one brake module (7) to control at least one wheel brake (8,9) based on the braking set point value and a data transmission unit which is designed redundantly.
Patent DE-19834458-A1 (DE)
Title: Kappenniet
Inventor: PFERDEHIRT THOMAS
IPC: A44B1/08
Filed: 1998-07-30
Abstract: Bei einem Kappenniet mit einem eine freiliegende Oberseite 14 und eine Unterseite 18 aufweisenden Kappenteil 10 und einem einen sich von der Unterseite 18 des Kappenteils 10 weg erstreckenden Nietschaft 22 sowie einen sich quer zur Nietschaftachse 23 erstreckenden und an dem Kappenteil 10 festgelegten Nietflansch 24 aufweisenden Nietteil 20, wird vorgeschlagen, das Nietteil 20 mit einem an der der Unterseite 18 des Kappenteils 10 abgewandten Unterseite 25 des Nietflansches 24 angeordnete Verstärkungselement 26 zu versehen.
Patent DE-19835681-A1 (DE)
Title: Optical communications system for transmitting signals via light conductors, has mode coupler or mixer for reducing dispersion at or after mode transition and before transmission path
Inventor: RINSER GUENTER
IPC: H04B10/2581
Filed: 1998-08-06
Abstract: The system has a LED or laser (1) on the input side from which light is fed into a monomode fiber (3). A multi mode fiber (7) forms the transmission path (17). A transition from the monomode fiber to the multi mode fiber is arranged before the transmission path. The light wave transmission is based on an analogue data transmission. A mode coupler or a mixer (13) for reducing dispersion, especially mode dispersions, is arranged at the transition, or after it, and before the transmission path.
Patent DE-19836094-A1 (DE)
Title: Reliable operating of boiler feed pump with feed water container for steam turbine power plant by measuring temperature and pressure of feed water and determining temperature difference
Inventor: KIRSTEIN UWE
IPC: F22D11/04
Filed: 1998-07-31
Abstract: The method for operating the feed pump is carried out so that with falling short of the temperature difference (DELTA T) under the limit value (G1), the suction line (2) of the boiler feed pump (3), acted on with the condensate is regulated. The feed water temperature in the pump corresponds to a selected temperature difference depending on the required NPSH value, which corresponds to the maximum NPSH (normal pressure shaft horsepower) value of the inserted boiler feed pump (3), is held under the saturation temperature of the feed water before the boiler feed pump. So that the temperature difference (DELTA T) is determined from the difference between the saturation temperature of the feed water with a pressure (p) in the suction line (2) and the temperature of the feed water.
Patent DE-19837581-A1 (DE)
Title: Reclosable plastics pouring element for liquid containers has lower part fixed on container and associated movable upper part whose lower side blocks on upper side of lower part
Inventor: HERBST RICHARD
IPC: B65D5/74
Filed: 1998-08-19
Abstract: The pouring element has a lower part (14) fixable on the container and an upper part (16) movable relative to the lower part. The upper and lower parts having complementary wedge members which cause the lower side of the upper part to move relative to the upper side of the lower part at a wedge angle so that the lower side is blocked on the upper side in the first operating position where the upper part sits with its lower side fluid tight on the upper side (38) of the lower part.
Patent DE-19837648-A1 (DE)
Inventor: HOLTMANN MICHAEL
IPC: D04H1/00
Filed: 1998-08-19
Abstract: The nonwoven disposable tissues (11) are produced from a nonwoven web in stamped or cut outline shapes. The cut or stamped sections are compressed in a compressing mold (20) by a compression piston (22) working at a high pressure. The compressed tissue remains in a compact structure, and only opens out when wetted with a fluid. The nonwoven material is drawn from a supply roll. Where axially symmetrical tissues are to be produced, the material is folded along the center and moved to give only one symmetrical half to view. The tissue section is forced into the mold (20) by a piston (21), and compressed while dry. Or the material can be compressed while wet, to be dried during or after the compression stage. An Independent claim is included for a disposable tissue (11) in the form of a face mask, with openings cut out for the eyes, nose and mouth. Preferred Features: The nose opening can be interrupted by two bars.