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Patent DE-3907379-A1 (DE)
Title: Water distributor for showering
Inventor: DUDEK GABRIELE
IPC: B05B15/62
Filed: 1989-03-08
Abstract: The water distributor comprises an upwardly open receptacle which is provided in the base with a multiplicity of holes. It is fixed for example beneath an existing hand shower equipped with a height-adjustable bar, by means of a non-slip prismatic wedge or a pin. Fitting beneath an overhead shower or another type of water outlet arranged overhead is likewise possible.
Patent DE-3910353-A1 (DE)
Title: Method for producing electric contacts on a substrate
Inventor: WENHAM STUART ROSS
IPC: H01L31/0224
Filed: 1989-03-30
Abstract: Improved method for fabrication of solar cells having recessed contacts. A semiconductor (12) is formed, having a groove (13) which is filled with an electrically conductive metal (14) to form an electric contact. The method for producing the contact comprises a phosphorus diffusion stage in the presence of hydrogen, after an antireflective layer has been applied. The presence of hydrogen permits desirable diffusion rates through an antireflective layer having a thickness which is sufficient to be able to withstand subsequent further processing, for example etching.   <IMAGE>
Patent DE-3911542-A1 (DE)
Title: Gas-insulated, metal-encapsulated switching installation having a damping element for radio-frequency travelling waves
Inventor: DUNZ THOMAS DR
IPC: H02B11/26
Filed: 1989-04-08
Abstract: The gas-insulated, metal-encapsulated switching installation contains a line section (1), which is formed by a cylindrical part (for example 6) of the metal encapsulation (3) and an inner conductor (2) which carries high voltage, and a damping element (15), which is provided on the line section (1), for radio-frequency travelling waves. The travelling waves are intended to be suppressed effectively in this switching installation without adversely affecting the performance of the switching installation in continuous operation. For this purpose, a disturbance point for the travelling waves is arranged in the course of the line section (1) by forming-out the metal encapsulation (3). This disturbance point has a volume, which is located outside the undisturbed line section (1), for accommodating the damping element (15). <IMAGE>
Patent DE-3916889-A1 (DE)
Title: Controlling temp. difference of hot air - blown into ceramic drying chamber and chamber temp., to optimise drying speed without damaging ceramic
Inventor: STROHMENGER WERNER
IPC: F26B21/10
Filed: 1989-05-24
Abstract: Drying chamber for ceramic article has an air blowing nozzle (20); valves (9,10,17) to control the blown air temperature; two temperature probes (3,21) one inside the chamber and the . other measuring the temperature of the air blown into the chamber; and a control device (24) which monitors the difference between the air blown into the chamber and the chamber air and when the difference exceeds as optimal value controls the values in such a way as to return the difference to its optimal value. ADVANTAGE - Enables rapid drying of cermics without damaging them.
Patent DE-3921383-A1 (DE)
Title: Measuring pressure in pneumatic tyre - involves metal bellows in tubular element
Inventor: BAENZIGER FRITZ
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 1989-06-29
Abstract: The device measures the air pressure in a pneumatic tyre for a vehicle wheel. It uses a sensor in a tubular element rotating at a distance from the wheel axle. A sealing body (38) carrying a metal bellows (40) sits in the cylindrical space (14) of the tubular element and connects the inner space (41) with the tyre pressure space (29) and separates the latter from an area of different pressure surrounding the bellows. USE/ADVANTAGE - Simple and cost-effective device which allows a precise positioning in the axial direction.
Patent DE-3928986-A1 (DE)
Title: Knitter - has raised catch position as intermediate needle position in reduced system size
Inventor: PLATH ERNST-DIETER
IPC: D04B15/68
Filed: 1989-09-01
Abstract: In the knitter, the intermediate position for the needles is raised catch position. The sinker cams are located in relation to the patterning unit and are shaped that when the needles are extended into the raised catch position, the sinkers are in at least a partially extended setting. Pref. the lock cams can draw selected needles from the raised catch position, into the normal catch position or extend them into a knitting position. The lock cams hold the non-selected needles to be passed, or extend them into a catch position. The push rods are below the needle butts to extend and retract them. The lock cams give the patterning and needle selection, with extending surfaces to extend the needles into the raised catch position, and the needle butts can be diverted selectively to the extending curve or the thorugh passage track. ADVANTAGE - The appts. reduces the size of the system width, partic. with a low beating action and safe guide paths for the needles for knitting in two direction, in a rotary direction, and in one direction with a smooth knitting on all needles.
Patent DE-3929426-A1 (DE)
Title: Shaft or pin bearing with oil wiper - has cavity and deflector surfaces, with lubricating ring and oil discharge ducts
Inventor: PORSTMANN STEPHAN DIPL ING
IPC: F16N7/18
Filed: 1989-09-05
Abstract: The bearing with an oil wiper (13) has a cavity (14) and deflector-surfaces (15,16) for deflecting oil from a lubricating-ring (7) running through the cavity to oil-discharge ducts (17-22).  The deflector surfaces (15,16) slope in a wedge-shape at least on both axial ends of the lubricating ring (7) and run towards each other contrary to the direction (6) in which the lubricating ring moves. The oil-deflector (13) can be turned by 180 deg. in the direction contrary to that in which the lubricating ring (7) turns.  The two discharge surfaces (15,16) run towards a wedge-shaped point (28) over the lubricating ring (7) outer surface (30). USE/ADVANTAGE - The bearing surfaces in which the shaft or rotary pin is mounted are better lubricated.
Patent DE-3932717-A1 (DE)
Title: Gas meter connecting armature - has two coaxial bushes with connecting line to through bush at 45 deg. via connection to domestic system
Inventor: MARTENS JOERN
IPC: G01F15/18
Filed: 1989-09-30
Abstract: A gas meter connection armature has two coaxial connecting bushes (1,2) and an integrated distribution line (3) connected to an integral bush (4), e.g. for a blocking element. The imaginary bush axes (a,b) lie in a common plane and that (a) through the first two bushes is at 45 deg. to that (b) through the third. A through bush (6) for connection to the domestic line is an integral part of the armature. USE/ADVANTAGE - Mounting electronic or conventional gas meters.  The armature is very simple, of relatively low wt. and economical to mfr. and install.
Patent DE-3934294-A1 (DE)
Title: Lithographic printing plate desensitisation - with aq. silicate soln. and aq. resin soln. to prevent discolouration
Inventor: TACHIKAWA HIROMICHI
IPC: B41N3/08
Filed: 1989-10-13
Abstract: Desensitisation of lithographic printing plate involves treating a plate, having a substrate with an Al surface and a toner image areas and toner-free areas, a) with an aq soln contg a silicate (I) of the formula: mSi02/nM20 (I); where M = an alkali metal atom, and m/n = 0.5-8.5; and a water-soluble resin (II); or b) with an aq soln contg (I) and with an aq soln contg (II). Pref (I) is Na, K and/or Li silicate. (II) is a (modified) natural high polymer, cellulose deriv or (semi)-synthetic polymer. The soln contains 0.4-40 (wt)% (I), 1-30 (II) and pref also a surfactant and has pH 8-14. ADVANTAGE - Treatment prevents the formation of spots  (staining) of plates produced by toner image transfer.
Patent DE-3934366-A1 (DE)
Inventor: DIETRICH URSULA DR
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 1989-10-14
Abstract: Vaccins for protecting against infection by HIV virus, therapeutic means for treatment following HIV virus infections, process for producing the same and their use; process for differentiating between infections of the type HIV-2ALT and HIV-2 type infections, defined by the prototype HIV-2ROD. The object of the invention is the virus HIV-2D205 and HIV-2 variants which differ from the HIV-2 prototypes of the HIV-2ROD type by the fact that the nucleotide sequence homology is lower than 77 %. Also disclosed are proteins and nucleic acids of HIV-2D205 and its variants to be used as vaccins for protecting against HIV virus infections, in genetic or immunotherapy, to establish animal models and for differential diagnostic, as well as the process for producing these vaccins, immunotherapy and diagnostic means and their use.
Patent DE-3937447-A1 (DE)
IPC: H02H7/122
Filed: 1989-11-10
Abstract: The invention concerns a protection device for detecting current overloads, earthing and short-circuiting in a switch-operation power actuator, in particular a frequency converter. In order that the power switches in the device can be switched off in the event of a current overload without the necessity for additional sensors such as current-measurement resistors with potential dividers, transformers, etc, the invention proposes that the target status of the power semiconductor be compared by a comparison element for equality with the actual output voltage and, if the two are not equal, an error signal triggered as the output signal.
Patent DE-3939244-A1 (DE)
Title: Double clothes-peg for use in washing socks - keeps pair of socks together to eliminate pairing of odd socks after wash
Inventor: BLUM WILLI
IPC: D06F55/02
Filed: 1989-11-28
Abstract: A double clothes-peg is for facilitating the washing of socks.  The socks are clamped together in such a way that the small and very light peg is enclosed by the sock in the washing machine.  After washing, one side of the peg is released and the freed peg is used for fastening a sock on a clothes line. ADVANTAGE - A search for pairs of identical socks is eliminated.
Patent DE-4000389-A1 (DE)
Title: Back-stretching exercise machine - has pulley block to raise and lower user's legs and is operated by user
Inventor: REUSING DIETER
IPC: A61H1/02
Filed: 1990-01-09
Abstract: The appts. is used for stretching the back. It has a four-legged pulley block formed by two inverted U-shaped members (14) with their upper ends joined together and diverging from each other in the downward direction. This main frame supports a small frame (3) by means of a pulley block (12). This small frame has a padded cushion (4) to support the lower legs. The user's legs are fastened to the small frame (3) and the free end of the cable (15) from the pulley block (12) is gripped by the user who is thus able to raise or lower his or her legs and so stretch the back. USE - Physical exercise with stretching of user's back.
Patent DE-4006298-A1 (DE)
Inventor: TAZAWA KAZUYUKI
IPC: F02D41/22
Filed: 1990-02-28
Abstract: A fault diagnosis system for a motor vehicle engine having a plurality of injectors (12) and a control unit (30) for generating a pulse signal to control the injectors (12), includes a sensor (43) which detects current supplied to the injectors (12) when the pulse signal is generated. A calculator (60a) calculates an injector load current on the basis of the current detected by the sensor (43). A diagnosis device (60b) determines whether the injectors (12) are normal by comparing the injector load current with a reference current stored in a memory (61). A device (58) judges whether a fuel cut-off condition is satisfied on the basis of signals from various sensors (10, 11, 11a, 13, 15, 19, 20 and 21) which detect driving states. An instruction device (59) operates the diagnosis device (60b) to stop the abnormality determination when the device (58) judges that the fuel cut-off condition is satisfied, whereas the determination is executed when the device (58) judges that the fuel cut-off condition is not satisfied. <IMAGE>
Patent DE-4006862-A1 (DE)
Inventor: STAFFEL THOMAS DIPL ING DR
IPC: C01B25/40
Filed: 1990-03-05
Abstract: Plant produces water-insoluble linear ammonium polyphosphate from ammonium ortho-phosphate and phosphorus pentoxide in the presence of gaseous ammonia. The plant consists of a reactor contg. rotary mixing and comminution tooling and having a feed pipe for the solid starting materials, an ammonia inlet pipe, a gas outlet pipe and a reaction product discharge line. The novelty is that the discharge line is connected to a mixer unit and includes a delivery device controlled by the current consumption of the drive motor of the reactor.
Patent DE-4007468-A1 (DE)
Title: Control circuit for pulsed magnets - avoids high peak current loading of battery
Inventor: JEHMLICH HANS DR
IPC: H01F7/18
Filed: 1990-03-09
Abstract: A control circuit is used with the pulsed magnet (1) of a photographic camera and has a pair of transistors (2,9), diodes (5,8), capacitor (3), battery (6) and switch (7).  The capacitor is charged when the switch is closed. The charge current rate is controlled by the externally controlled transistor (9) and achieves a maximum after a specified period. Discharge occurs when the second transistor (2) is switched to the conducting state. USE/ADVANTAGE - For photographic camera. Controls loading of pulsed magnet circuit.
Patent DE-4011597-A1 (DE)
Title: In-car audio equipment with removable operating unit - has keyboard and display for programming of playback from discs or cassettes
Inventor: MIYAKE TAKASHI
IPC: G11B31/00
Filed: 1990-04-10
Abstract: The radio receiver has an operating control unit (7) fitted detachably to the front of its main unit (3) to which a cassette tape deck (1), tuner (2) and compact disc player (4) are connected through an interface (13). The operating unit (7) has its own input/output interface (23) providing connections to a programming keyboard (5) and to a display unit (6). Other interfaces  (22, 12) convey programme data between read-only memories (25, 15) in the respective units (7, 3). ADVANTAGE - Playback programme data can be entered by simple key operations, interference during data transmission is suppressed, and pick-up from e.g. vehicular controls and tuner received-signal lines is avoided.
Patent DE-4014106-A1 (DE)
Title: Seal for bottom edge of swing door - has two rails, one of PVC moving vertically and another horizontally, so as to move down as door closes and seal irregular gap to floor
IPC: E06B7/215
Filed: 1990-05-02
Abstract: A strip seals the base of a swing door with at least one door panel which swings about a vertical axis and one side of the frame. The door has the strip on its bottom edge so as to seal the space to the floor along the whole door width, the door panel sinking to floor level or to a frame when the door closes. Two rails in parallelplanes move at right angles toe ach other. One which engages the floor is a sealing rail moving vertically to the floor. It has at least one opening to take a pin. The other is a lifting rail and engages the side frame whose panel pivots moves parallel to the floor and has at least one further opening to take a pin. One of the two openings in a slot running at an angle between horizontal and vertical. A pin engages both openings. The lifting rail is moved under spring pressure on the frame with the door pivot, when the door is opened. When the door is closed, the rail is moved against the spring and the frame. The pin holds the sealing rail on to the floor when the door is open, the lifting rail is moved by the spring in the opposite direction, and the pin holds the sealing rail off the floor. The sealing rail is preferably made of rigid PVC with a soft section. ADVANTAGE - The sealing strip only drops down against the floor when the door is closed. Its design seals even irregular floor surfaces with relatively wide variations in the gap between the base of the door and the floor along the whole width of the door. (Previously notified in Week 9147) (5pp Dwg.No.0/5)
Patent DE-4015359-A1 (DE)
Title: Frame supporting reinforcing elements of concrete structure - has movable supports for positioning reinforcing elements
Inventor: BELAU JOACHIM
IPC: E04C5/065
Filed: 1990-05-12
Abstract: The reinforced concrete structure has reinforcing elements in the form of U-pieces, mats, or in the shape of ladders. These reinforcing elements are arranged in the form of a cage before the concrete is poured. The reinforcing elements are arranged in the required form by means of a specially shaped frame consisting of U-shaped members with the ends of the legs (2) turned outwards. These legs (2) are provided with movable supports (3) and (4) for the U pieces, mats etc of the reinforcing cage. The movable supports (3) and (4) enable the reinforcing elements to be positioned as required. USE - Reinforced concrete structures.
Patent DE-4016047-A1 (DE)
Title: Vehicle steering wheel incorporating airbag passenger restraint - with incorporated switch operated by applied pressing to activate vehicle horn
Inventor: WERNER BERND DIPL ING
IPC: B60R21/01
Filed: 1990-05-18
Abstract: The airbag passenger restraint is provided by a pre-formed unit fitted to the centre of the steering wheel and incorporating a switch (6), inserted in the current circuit for operating the vehicle electric horn. Pref. the pre-formed unit comprises an airbag (1), a gas generator (2) for inflating the latter and an impact sensor (3) for detonating the gas generator (2), all of which are enclosed by a padded cover (4), e.g. of plastics foam. The cover (4) is in turn enclosed by an outer cap (7) with the gap between them filled with a pressure medium used to operate the switch (6) in response to applied pressure or force.
Patent DE-4018105-A1 (DE)
Title: Drive for cold pipe mill stand - with arrangement of connecting rods for easy uncoupling
Inventor: SOLODICHIN EVGENIJ PETROVIC
IPC: B21B31/08
Filed: 1990-06-06
Abstract: Drive for cold pipe mill stand has an arrangement of connecting rods for easy uncoupling. Crank drive for cold tube mill stand with connecting rods (3) movable in horizontal plane by means of self-aligning bearing (8) at crank pin (4) and split demountable bearing (9) at stand eye (6). The face of connecting rod (3) opposite crankwheel (1) is inclined and end plate (15) on eye pin (5) is provided to prevent a shift of connecting rod (3). ADVANTAGE - Easy uncoupling reduces roll change time; improves service life of coupling elements for frequent demounting.
Patent DE-4019627-A1 (DE)
Title: Housing for sliding vane closure - has wear-resistant bush of two symmetrical parts, surrounded by outer elastomer flange
Inventor: WAESCHLE FRANZ JOSEF
IPC: B65G53/46
Filed: 1990-06-20
Abstract: The sliding vane air lock for loose material has a rotor (5) mounted in a housing (2) which has an inlet and an outlet duct. The rotor is supported at each end in bearings (10) mounted in the end covers (1) of the housing. - A wear-resistant bush (12) is fitted between each end of the rotor and its adjacent end cover. The bush has an axially projecting flange (15) which is fitted with a ring (16) of elastomeric material which allows the bush to ''float'' radially w.r.t. the housing.
Patent DE-4020888-A1 (DE)
Title: Cascade rotor with three=dimensional gyro mass - achieves special variant of roll axis rotation sense for all four masses and synchronised pitch and yaw axis rotation
Inventor: KUEMMEL PETER DR
IPC: G01C19/02
Filed: 1990-06-29
Abstract: The rotation of a three-dimensional rotated gyro mass for a cascade thrust precessor about the roll axis with max. revolution rate is so aligned that at least two or all rotors in a column must rotate in the same direction, but the rotors rotate in opposite directions from column to column. At max. revolution rate rotation about the roll axis is combined with the opposite column rotation as a yaw rotation to generate a precession rotation about the pitch axis. ADVANTAGE - Extended range and power.
Patent DE-4026479-A1 (DE)
Title: Shock absorber for vehicle especially - consists of outer pipe enclosing chamber filled with pressurised medium and piston
Inventor: THUM HOLGER DIPL ING
IPC: F16F9/32
Filed: 1990-08-22
Abstract: The shock absorber, has an outer pipe (1) the cross  section of which can be altered. The initial cross section of  the outer pipe (1) is polygonal, especially rectangular. The outer pipe (1) encloses a chamber (4) filled with a pressurised medium and which has a piton (7) belonging to a telescopic arrangement, and a throttle (5). Next to the chamber, the outer pipe (1) has a circular part of smaller transverse size as a . guide for thee piston (7). USE/ADVANTAGE - The shock absorber can be automatically  adjusted depending on whether the vehicle the vehicle is hit from the side or longitudinally.
Patent DE-4030609-A1 (DE)
Title: Connection of film layer to base of PCB - is preformed at point where appropriate length of film is cut from strip and any flakes produced are sucked away
Inventor: WASHIZAKI YOUJI
IPC: B29C65/74
Filed: 1990-09-27
Abstract: The connection device connects a continuous film (1B) to a film connection surface of a base plate (22) from front to back. The device comprises a cutting element (15,17) which cuts off the film (1B) so it has a length corresponding to the length of the base plate (22). A holder (12) is arranged near the cutting position in a place through which the film (1B) passes, which holds the film (1B) near the cutting position and is perpendicular to the film (1B). A chip suction element is located near the cutting position which sucks up chips or flakes formed by cutting the film. ADVANTAGE - Prevents pollution of film due to chips or flakes caused by cutting film. Greater output.
Patent DE-4031051-A1 (DE)
Title: Nodule with semiconductor switch(es) and energising circuit - has metal support body with two assembly surfaces, potentially mutually separated
Inventor: DANGSCHAT RAINER DIPL ING
IPC: H01L23/495
Filed: 1990-10-01
Abstract: The module housing (20) has a number of externally accessible terminals (1-18). A metal support body (25) has two assembly faces (23,24) which are of separated potentials.  The first metal face (23) has at least one integral terminals (1-3, 17,18). On it is fitted a chip (21) of a semiconductor with clamps (30,31), with its electrically conductive reference potential face. The second assembly face (24) supports a chip (22) of an energising circuit with clamps (40-47). Then clamps of both chips are coupled to the module terminals by electric connections (50). Pref. the two assembly faces are in two parts.  The terminals, protruding from the housing, are L-shaped with their ends pointing in the same direction, othogonal to the modulae main surface. USE/ADVANTAGE - For switching networks, with simple mfr.  and easy energising.
Patent DE-4035755-A1 (DE)
Title: Plastic piston head assembly - has cup seal held by retainer ring welded to piston flange underside
Inventor: ROZEK ROY J
IPC: F16J15/32
Filed: 1990-11-07
Abstract: Piston comprises: (a) a cylindrical body with a radial horizontal flange (42) from the top edge; (b) a central boss extending from the body underside and of smaller dia.; (c) a circumferential notch in the bottom edge; (d) an annular cup seal (48) engaged against the flange underside (46) and of larger o.d. than the flange, and (e) an annular retainer ring (50) ultrasonically welded to the flange underside to secure the cup seal between them. Flange underside pref. has a downward bead (60) spaced from the body side, and a circumferential recess (62) adjacent to the body side. Ring pref. has a circumferential notch (70) in its interior upper edge cooperating with the notch (72) in the body bottom edge to assist press fitting of the ring about the body. Piston and ring are e.g. of glass-reinforced plastic.