baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0881361-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TSUKAMOTO MINORU
IPC: F01D5/24
Filed: 1998-05-22
Abstract: An arrangement for attenuating vibrations of blades (2) attached
to a peripheral surface (6) of a rotor (1) of an axial turbine. 
   A through hole (10) is formed in each rotor blade (2) in a
generally thickness direction of the blade (2) so that the
through holes (10) in combination define a single annular passage
near a rotor surface (6) when all of the rotor blades (2) are
attached to the rotor (1). A wire (11) is provided to extend
through the aligned through holes (10). Thus, the wire (11)
frictionally contacts the through holes (10) when the blades (2)
are caused to vibrate due to a gas pressure and a centrifugal
force generated upon operation of the axial turbine. 
Friction contact between the wire (11) and the through holes (10)
attenuates vibrations of the blades (2).
Patent EP-0893299-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BRODKORB ALBRECHT DR
IPC: B60M1/20
Filed: 1998-07-13
Abstract: The system contains at least one carrying construction for at least one chain system (1 to 3), whereby the carrying construction comprises at least one branch (4 to 7). The chain system includes at least one over-head wire (1) proceeding essentially along the drive direction, as well as a carrying rope (2) and several hanger parts (3), whereby the over-head wire is contacted by at least one slider rod of a current collector, arranged across the wire. The carrying construction is formed in such a way, that it conducts both operating currents and short-circuit currents. The carrying construction consists preferably, at least partially, of electrically conductive components, and electrically conductive components for the connection of electric conductors are arranged at the carrying construction.
Patent EP-0903910-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ZIMMERMAN WERNER
IPC: H04M1/27457
Filed: 1998-09-17
Abstract: The management method involves correcting, expanding or over- writing stored call numbers in a repetition memory (WWS) using given input procedures. The input of each new call number causes each previously stored numbers to be shifted by one storage location. The number of the last storage is erased. The content of the memory is fed in sequence to a display at the subscriber terminal when a repetition button is operated.
Patent EP-0919842-A2 (EP)
Title: Optical coupling module
Inventor: YOKOYAMA JUN
IPC: G02B6/26
Filed: 1998-11-23
Abstract: An optical coupling module includes first (110),
second (130), and third (120) substrates, first and second optical
fibers (101,102), and first and second lenses (103,104). The first
substrate has a surface formed with a first V-groove (111).
The second substrate has a surface formed with a second
V-groove (131). The third substrate is arranged between the
first and second substrates and has a surface formed
with first and second recesses (121,122). The first to third
substrates have the surfaces flush with each other. The
first and second optical fibers are fixed in the first
and second grooves, respectively, and are arranged such
that their end faces oppose each other. The first and
second lenses are fixed in the first and second recesses,
respectively, and are arranged on one optical axis of
the first and second optical fibers to be spaced apart
from each other by a predetermined distance.
Patent EP-0924695-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ZUCKER FRIEDHELM
IPC: G11B13/04
Filed: 1998-12-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a magneto-optic
recording or reproducing unit having an erasing facility
for information or data recorded on a magneto-optic
recording medium. 
     According to the invention, the erasing facility
is formed by an erasing magnet (LM) having a field
strength sufficient to initialize the magneto-optic
recording medium without the assistance of a laser and/or
an optical scanning unit. 
     The field of application of the invention relates
to magneto-optic recording or reproducing units.
Patent EP-0937521-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WILHELM MANFRED
IPC: B21D1/02
Filed: 1998-12-18
Abstract: For straightening of metal strips with variable thickness, the straightening rolls (14) in at least one roll frame (12) are controlled so that their distances from their associated straightening rolls (13) in the other roll frame (11) is altered dependent on the strip thickness variation. The claimed apparatus in the form of a strip straightening machine a) preferably the top roll frame (12) is designed so that it can execute a pendulum motion altering the distance between the successive roll pairs (13, 14); b) the pendulum drive (25) is provided with a control unit (26) which controls it according to a program specifying a pendulum motion of the roll frame (12) dependent on the thickness variation of the strip to be straightened.
Patent EP-0874155-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YOSHII KIYOSHI
IPC: F04B39/10
Filed: 1998-04-22
Abstract: A reciprocating compressor comprises compression
chambers (21,22) formed on at least one end of pistons
(12) slidably received within respective cylinder
bores (11) of a cylinder block (1,2). A cylinder head
(4,6) is secured to the cylinder block (1,2) and has
a high-pressure chamber (24) and a low-pressure
chamber (23) formed therein. A separating member is
arranged between the cylinder block (1,2) and the
cylinder head (4,6) and has a valve sheet (27,28), a
valve plate (3,5) and a stopper plate (29,30). The
valve sheet (27,28) is formed with suction valves
(27 d ,28 d ) and discharge valves (27 a ,28 a ), whilst the
valve plate (3,5) is arranged between the valve sheet
(27,28) and the cylinder block (1,2) and is formed
with refrigerant outlet ports (3 a ,5 a ) and relief holes
(3 b ,5 b ) each opening into a corresponding one of the
compression chambers (21,22), for communicating with
a corresponding one of refrigerant inlet ports
(29 d ,30 d ) formed through the stopper plate (29,30)
when the corresponding suction valve (27 d ,28 d ) opens.
The relief holes (3 b ,5 b ) and/or refrigerant outlet
ports (3 a ,5 a ) each has a projecting portion
(3 d ,5 d ;3 d ',5 d ') formed integrally with a portion of a
rim of an opening thereof in a manner bent in a
direction of thickness of the valve plate (3,5). The
stopper plate (29,30) is arranged between the valve
sheet (27,28) and the cylinder head (4,6) and is
formed with the refrigerant inlet ports (29 d ,30 d ),
refrigerant outlet passages (29 b ,30 b ) each opening
into the high-pressure chamber (24) for communication
with a corresponding one of the refrigerant outlet
ports (3 a ,5 a ) when a corresponding one of the
discharge valves (27 a ,28 a ) opens, and stoppers 
(29 a ,30 a ) each setting a limit to an amount of opening
of a corresponding one of the discharge valves
(27 a ,28 a ).
Patent EP-0882835-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHELTON MARK
IPC: D06H3/02
Filed: 1998-05-29
Abstract: A fabric inspection light box for use in fabric inspection apparatus is provided in which the
box is of light transmitting e.g. translucent material and contains light source means such as
fluorescent lamps for providing substantially uniform light emission from the box and through
tubular fabric material as the latter is passed over and about the box. The box comprises an
assembly (10 or 100) of relatively movable box portions (11, 12 or 110, 120) whereby the
effective width of the box assembly (10 or 100) can be adjusted (17) to suit a particular
diameter of tubular fabric material (F). One form of the box assembly (10) may consist of
a central portion (11) with relatively slidable side portions (12) or the assembly (100) may
consist of two relatively slidable or telescopic box portions (110, 120). Lateral side edges of
the box assembly (10 or 100) are preferably of closed taper or pitch form (13 or 130) for
widthwise contact with the tubular fabric material (F).
Patent EP-0904840-A2 (EP)
Inventor: STEELE TIMOTHY PAUL
IPC: B01L3/02
Filed: 1998-09-15
Abstract: A pipet gun for drawing liquids into and dispensing liquids from a pipet which
includes a variable flow valve assembly. The valve assembly includes a valve which is
capable of accommodating a plurality of flow rates, and which is progressively adjustable
during pipetting between a first air flow rate and a second air flow rate which is in excess
of the first flow rate and which is non-progressively adjustable during pipetting to a third
air flow rate which is substantially greater than the second air flow rate. The valve
assembly further includes a threshold detector in the form of a spring detent, which
provides an indication to the operator that the pipet gun is operating at the increased fluid
rate, i.e., the "express mode" of operation.
Patent EP-0921115-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HAUSLADEN MICHAEL C
IPC: C07C253/34
Filed: 1998-12-01
Abstract: In a process for making an aromatic nitrile a benzotrichloride is reacted with an ammonium halide in the presence of an oxygen-donating initiator at a temperature of about 150 to about 250°C. An optional catalyst of a metal oxide or a metal salt can be used if desired.
Patent EP-0924849-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OHTSUBO TOSHIHIKO
IPC: H02N2/14
Filed: 1998-12-17
Abstract: This invention provides a motor control apparatus
which can control the speeds of a plurality of motors
with nearly no speed variations until the final target
speed is reached. In the arrangement of a motor
control apparatus for controlling driving of a
plurality of motors, the speed range up to the final
target speed is divided into n steps (n is an integer
within the range n ≥ 2) to set a target speed, and the
next divided target speed is set after all the motors
have reached the current divided target speed.
Patent EP-0925896-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OHNO SHINGO
IPC: B29K105/24
Filed: 1998-12-24
Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for cleaning a vulcanization
die, including: a vacuum processing chamber; an electrode
arranged in the vacuum processing chamber; a high frequency
power supply connected to the electrode and a vulcanization
die placed in the vacuum processing chamber; and a gas
introducing pipe connected to the vacuum processing chamber,
for introducing a reactive gas into the vacuum processing
chamber; wherein a voltage is applied between the electrode
and the die to generate a plasma of the reactive gas having
been introduced into the vacuum processing chamber, and the
plasma is allowed to react with an elastomer residue stuck on
the surface of the die, thereby removing the elastomer
residue by ashing. The apparatus is characterized by further
including a microwave cavity resonator for generating a
plasma, arranged in the gas introducing pipe; wherein the
reactive gas is excited through the plasma generated by the
microwave cavity resonator, and is then introduced into the
vacuum processing chamber. According to the apparatus and
method thereof, an elastomer residue stuck on the surface of
a vulcanization die can be efficiently, certainly removed by
ashing for a short period of time, with the reduced supply
and discharge amounts of a reactive gas used.
Patent EP-0918425-A2 (EP)
Inventor: APEL ULRICH
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 1998-11-13
Abstract: The program, charged from a telecommunication network, consists of program modules, each suitable to carrying out a performance criterion of the telecommunications terminal. The program modules are individually chargeable into the memory.The terminal contains a configuration table, in which each actually charged program module is listed. In the configuration table are also stored configuration parameters specified for each program module. Independent claims specify the network server and operational steps.
Patent EP-1034184-A2 (EP)
Title: Ligands de recepteurs nucleaires et domaines de liaison aux ligands
Inventor: SCANLAN THOMAS S
IPC: G16B15/30
Filed: 1998-11-25
Abstract: La présente invention concerne de nouvelles méthodes, en particulier de nouvelles méthodes computationnelles, ainsi que des compositions permettant de générer des ligands synthétiques de récepteurs nucléaires sur la base de la structure tridimensionnelle de récepteurs nucléaires, notamment le récepteur thyroïdien (ci-après désigné TR). L'invention concerne également des cristaux, des ligands synthétiques de récepteurs nucléaires, et les méthodes y relatives.
Patent EP-0936806-A2 (EP)
Inventor: IIZUKA TETSUYA
IPC: H04N5/341
Filed: 1999-02-12
Abstract: To provide a solid-state imaging device driving method, a
solid-state imaging device and a camera in which the solid-state
imaging device is able to operate at a high speed without a change
of an angle of view and without a mixture of colors in a color
solid-state imaging device by reducing an amount of data in the
horizontal direction to 1/2. In a solid-state imaging device (1) of
a two-dimensional arrangement having a pixel comprising a light-receiving
accumulation unit (2), a vertical register (4) or a
vertical register (4) having a light-receiving function and a
horizontal register (6), signal electric charges of pixels distant
from each other on one row are transferred to the horizontal
register (6), these signal electric charges are mixed within the
horizontal register (6), and the mixed signal electric charge is
transferred in the horizontal direction. Further, in the color
solid-state imaging device (1), signal electric charges of pixels of
the same color distant from each other in the one row are
transferred to the horizontal register (6), these signal electric
charges are mixed within the horizontal register (6), and the mixed
signal electric charge is transferred in the horizontal direction.
Also, a transfer gate unit (4A) is disposed between the vertical
register (4) and the horizontal register (6). In this transfer gate
unit (4A), there is arranged a solid-state imaging element in which
transfer electrodes (15A, 15B) of first phase and second phase are
alternately disposed at every predetermined column of the vertical
register (4). Then, there is arranged a camera having a switching
mode for switching a mode in which signal electric charges of pixels 
distant from each other in the one row are transferred to the
horizontal register (6), the signal electric charges are mixed
within the horizontal register (6) and the mixed signal electric
charge is transferred in the horizontal direction and a normal
imaging mode.
Patent EP-0945603-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SUZUKI YUICHI
IPC: F02M69/46
Filed: 1999-03-22
Abstract: A piston for an internal combustion engine of the direct injection type comprises a cavity
formed at the top of a piston, a fuel injection valve for injecting fuel into said cavity, and
a spark plug arranged above said cavity in top dead center position of said piston,
wherein said cavity is shaped to guide fuel injected by said fuel injection valve toward an
ignition area of said spark plug. By the above piston structure, stratification can be
achieved while using a wide spray angle with good atomization, good transfer to the
spark plug can be achieved, and it is possible to obtain full mixing with air to reduce
smoke and HC emissions.
Patent EP-0957335-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CUNNINGHAM CLIFTON D
IPC: B64F5/00
Filed: 1999-05-06
Abstract: A method for assembling an aircraft includes
determining a three-dimensional representation of a first
aircraft structure and a second aircraft structure using an
optical positioning device. A predicted mate of the first
aircraft structure and the second aircraft structure is
generated from the three-dimensional representation of the
first and second aircraft structures using a processor.
The method further includes adjusting the predicted mate of
the first and second aircraft structures to enhance
performance characteristics of the aircraft using the
processor.
Patent EP-0971238-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BELLEN OTTO
IPC: G01R31/11
Filed: 1999-07-07
Abstract: The error location method involves a directional coupler (4) which can send and receive electric impulses (5,6) in a low voltage line (2), independently of their direction and with both a high current capacity and high coupling factor. The coupler, during fault location, sends an impulse (5) in the direction of the suspected fault, the echo signal (6) reflected from the fault being received by an impulse generator and echo measurement unit (1). An Independent claim is included for an error locating apparatus.
Patent EP-0985950-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FUJIIKE HIROSHI
IPC: B41J2/01
Filed: 1999-09-03
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a color filter including a
black matrix having apertures, and pixels obtained by coloring
the aperatures on a substrate includes the step of correcting
coloring conditions for the color filter based on a
distribution of areas of the respective apertures. A liquid-crystal
device includes a color filter manufactured by the
method, a facing substrate facing the color filter, and a
liquid crystal sealed between the color filter and the
facing substrate.
Patent EP-0997405-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SAIKI AKIO
IPC: B25J15/08
Filed: 1999-09-22
Abstract: An apparatus for extracting a single bar from a plurality of bars,
comprises a holding device for nipping the single bar. The holding device
comprises nipping members, which face each other and are capable of
being opened and closed. The nipping members have a taper space
formed therebetween so that only a single bar locating in a peak portion of
the taper space of a plurality of bars received therein can be nipped.
Patent EP-1024630-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JOHNSON BRENT R
IPC: G06F11/273
Filed: 1999-11-16
Abstract: A system and method for transferring messages securely over a computer network
which includes the steps of inputting the message to be transmitted at a first device and
then encrypting the message at the first device. An address for a dynamically addressed
server is obtained and the first device is connected to the dynamically addressed server.
The encrypted message is transmitted from the first device to the server and the message
is received at the dynamically addressed server. The message is transmitted from the
server to a second device and then the message is decrypted at the second device.
Patent EP-1016555-A2 (EP)
Inventor: IIDA EIICHI
IPC: B29C47/00
Filed: 1999-12-27
Abstract: A pneumatic tire for an automobile having a tread
portion (4) in a two-layered structure of a cap tread layer (4a)
and an under tread layer (4b), in which the under tread layer
is constituted by a center region defined by a range of
30 through 70% of a width of a first belt layer and up
to 0.5 through 2.0mm in a tire diameter direction from a
second belt layer and a shoulder region extended from
both end portions of the first belt layer continuously
from the center region to an outer side by 30mm at
maximum on one side and having a thickness of 1.0 through
5.0mm, the regions comprising rubber composition members
different from each other, the center region is arranged
with a rubber layer where JIS-A hardness falls in a range
of 65 through 80 and an amount of blending a softening
agent relative to rubber 100 weight parts is smaller than
that of the cap tread layer by 10 weight parts or more,
the shoulder region is arranged with a rubber layer where
JIS-A hardness falls in a range of 50 through 70 and the
amount of blending the softening agent relative to rubber
100 weight parts is smaller than that of the cap tread
layer by 10 weight parts or more and a ratio
( tanδ 2 /tanδ 1   )
of loss tangent ( tanδ 2   ) of the rubber layer of the
shoulder region to loss tangent ( tanδ 1   ) of the rubber
layer of the center region is 2/3 or smaller.
Patent EP-0942295-A2 (EP)
Inventor: STEIN JAY A
IPC: G01N23/06
Filed: 1991-08-08
Abstract: A device and method is provided for finding a specific material (23) superimposed on an
unknown background when the locations of the specific material (23) and the background
are unknown, for example, inside an item of baggage (4). The invention comprises
exposing an area of an item to be inspected to x-rays (2) of two substantially different
energies, making effective use of the characteristic material specific differences in
photoelectric effect scattering and Compton scattering (232) and comparing (32,132) the
pairwise differential attenuation of the x-rays at nearby exposed subareas (19,21) to
determine whether differences (230) in attenuation can be attributed to the presence of
different amounts of the specific material (23) overlaying the respective subareas (238).
The most probable (570) subareas are indicated (40,140) on a standard image on a monitor
(9) as being the most likely location of the overlying specific material (240).
Patent EP-0977142-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AARTS JAN WILLEM
IPC: G06F3/00
Filed: 1999-07-22
Abstract: An input device (200) comprises a number of distinct touch areas (230, 232), i.e. areas which are normally in contact with a user while manipulating the device. At least two of such touch areas (230, 232) have corresponding tactual cue generating units (240, 242) for conveying tactual cues via the touch areas (230, 232) to the user. In an application in which the input device (200) is used, the tactual cues can convey location or direction information relating to the application, by independently operating the tactual cue generating units (240, 242).
Patent EP-0980017-A2 (EP)
Inventor: STEPHENSON STANLEY WIND
IPC: G02F1/1676
Filed: 1999-07-29
Abstract: A display for presenting image forming light to a viewer, includes a
transparent substrate: a transparent, electrically conductive layer formed over the
transparent substrate; a light modulating layer formed over a portion of the
transparent, electrically conductive layer being effective in a first stable state to
reflect light and in a second stable state to transmit light; and a layer formed over
the light modulating layer which includes separate conductive portions. Electrical
connections are provided which are selectively connected to separate conductive
portions and being effective in a first condition to apply a first field across selected
portions of the light modulating layer which correspond to separate conductive
portions to be in the first stable state to reflect light and to apply a second field
across selected separate conductive portions of the light modulating layer which
correspond to separate conductive portions to be in the second stable state to
transmit light.
Patent EP-1002691-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHUMANN PETER
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 1999-11-04
Abstract: The drive has a double acting stepper mechanism(1) for manual production and transmission of rotational movement by means of a rotatably mounted operating lever(100) which generates rotational movement in one or the other direction around a pivot point(6). At least one coupling element(2) installed on the operating lever transfers torque to a drive pinion(4), and a self-locking gear arrangement(10) is coupled to the drive pinion for the blocking of output side torque moments.
Patent EP-0950975-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SMALLY JARED J JR
IPC: G06K7/00
Filed: 1999-02-19
Abstract: A card reader includes a housing having a top wall, an
open end defining a card-receiving slot (40), and an array
of terminals (50). The card-receiving slot (40) is spaced
upwardly a selected distance from a board-mounting face
(22) of the housing (12). The top wall includes an opening
(18) therethrough in communication with the card-receiving
slot (40) at a position remote from the terminals (50), the
opening (18) being aligned with a corresponding opening in
the housing (12) beneath the card-receiving slot (40).
Portions of a circuit board (70) beneath the housing are
exposed for access from above the card reader after
mounting to the board (70), when a card (60) is not
disposed in the card-receiving slot (40), thereby
permitting low profile electronic components (76) to be
mounted on the exposed portions of the board or tested or
removed therefrom.