baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1445155-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KAMIJI KOICHI
IPC: B60R21/0134
Filed: 2004-01-26
Abstract: A seat belt system having a reversible pretensioner 30
for forcibly driving a seat belt 14 in a tightening direction
so as to restrain an occupant in a seat 13, a control section
for controlling the pretensioner, and a rear-end collision
detecting section 49 for detecting the occurrence of a rear-end
collision of a vehicle and outputting a rear-end collision
detection signal in the event of detection of the occurrence
of a rear-end collision, wherein the control section causes
the pretensioner 30 to drive the seat belt 14 in the tightening
direction in the event that a rear-end collision detection signal
is outputted from the rear-end collision detecting section.
Patent EP-1555334-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KLEMM GUENTER
IPC: C23C14/26
Filed: 2004-03-03
Abstract: The vaporization arrangement (2) includes at least one pan (3) for receiving a material (4) to be vaporized. A heating device is provided with number of heating rods (5) that are placed above the pan. The heating rods are arranged in a housing formed by a lid and the pan, and supported at both sides in a support ring (6) made of a high-temperature ceramic.
Patent EP-1574539-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BASHIR ZAHIR
IPC: C08G63/183
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition for producing polyethylene terephthalate
from terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol, comprising:
   (i) an antimony compound, being present such that the elemental antimony is in a
range of about 15 ppm to less than 150 ppm;   (ii) a zinc compound, being present such that the elemental zinc is in a range of
about 40 to about 160 ppm;  
as well as a process for the preparation thereof.
Patent EP-1507073-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GAISER GERD DR
IPC: F01N3/28
Filed: 2004-03-17
Abstract: The exhaust gas system (1) for the internal combustion engine has a pipe bringing exhaust gas (5) to a turbine (2) for turbocharger. The expanded gas (6) passes through a section (3) with curved vanes (15) in the outlet from the turbine (13). The angle of the vanes increases from their leading edges (18) to their trailing edges (20) to promote swirl of exhaust gas entering e.g. a catalytic converter (4).
Patent EP-1479485-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DUESSELBERG ACHIM
IPC: B25D17/06
Filed: 2004-03-24
Abstract: The motor-driven hammer drill has a knocker movable in a guide and acting on the tool and comprises a ring-shaped body (36) of elastomer material which surrounds the knocker (6). The elastomer body has on the tool side an internal empty beat bearing shoulder (80) for the knocker.
Patent EP-1480003-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FUJIWARA TOSHIMITSU
IPC: G01B7/06
Filed: 2004-04-07
Abstract: A thickness detecting sensor can widely set a dynamic
range for detecting the thickness of a medium, and exactly
detect the thickness of the medium even when the dynamic range
is widely set in this way. 
     Therefore, the thickness detecting sensor has a fixing
electrode (3) covered with resist (34) and a movable electrode
(4) arranged so as to be opposed to each other, a plunger (20)
for changing the gap between the electrodes by coming in
contact with the medium, and a CR oscillating circuit and an
frequency voltage converting circuit for converting
electrostatic capacity stored between the electrodes into an
electric signal for detecting the thickness of the medium. The
rear end portion (21) of the plunger comes in contact with the
electrode face of the gap side of the movable electrode. The
movable electrode is displaced in the direction separated from
the fixing electrode correspondingly to the thickness of the
medium.
Patent EP-1479552-A1 (EP)
Title: Tool for fitting channel shaped seals onto motor vehicle bodies
Inventor: ROESCH KARL-JOSEF
IPC: B60J10/00
Filed: 2004-05-13
Abstract: The contact pressure device (1) for the fitting of sealing profiles (37) on especially sheet metal components of motor vehicle bodies has a pressure roller (4) driven via a pneumatically operated drive shaft, and with a forming roller (7) driven via a secondary shaft. The drive shaft and secondary shaft are pivotable around an axis, whereby a pneumatic pressure device is provided to press the pressure roller and forming roller one against the other. The drive shaft and secondary shaft inter-engage via a gear stages. An independent claim is included for a method for the fitting of sealing profiles on sheet metal components of motor vehicle bodies.
Patent EP-1533069-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OTIS CHARLES
IPC: B23K26/14
Filed: 2004-05-24
Abstract: The described embodiments relate to laser micromachining a substrate.
One exemplary method includes forming a feature (404) into a substrate (300), at
least in part, by directing a laser beam (410) at the substrate (300). During at least
a portion of said forming, the method includes supplying liquid (422) to at least a
first region (508a) of the feature along a first liquid supply path ( b   1 ) and supplying
liquid (422) to at least a second different region (508b) of the feature (404) along
at least a second liquid supply path ( b   2 ).
Patent EP-1615441-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VITALI ANDREA LORENZO
IPC: H04N19/89
Filed: 2004-07-06
Abstract: A system and method for encoding digital signals (S) for transmission over a channel by allocating redundant channel encoding bits, includes at least one encoder (F';F'';SE) configured for:
     subjecting the digital signals (S) to multiple description coding (MDC) to produce therefrom multiple description encoded signals (A to E), and   allocating at least part of the redundant channel encoding bits to the multiple description encoded signals (A to E).   
Balanced multiple description coding and unbalanced multiple description coding is used, as well as cascading techniques and unequal channel encoding.
Patent EP-1508588-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SAITOU MAKOTO
IPC: H01H1/10
Filed: 2004-08-23
Abstract: A foamed dustproof material which comprises a foamed body,
wherein the foamed body has an average cell diameter of from
10 to 90 µm, a load against repulsion upon compressing to 50%
of from 0.1 to 3.0 N/cm 2 , and an apparent density of from 0.01
to 0.10 g/cm 3 .
Patent EP-1522770-A1 (EP)
Inventor: STRECK GUENTER
IPC: F16J15/08
Filed: 2004-09-02
Abstract: Seal (1) comprises a screening element (3) arranged on an edge region (2'') of metal layers (2, 2'). Preferred Features: The screening element is arranged on a side of the metal layers facing a surface to be sealed and/or a front side of the metal layers. The screening element is thicker on its region (3') radially protruding over the metal layers. The screening element is made from an elastomer and is 0.05-2 mm thick.
Patent EP-1482221-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MOUNTFORD COLIN LANDER
IPC: F16K31/05
Filed: 2001-02-28
Abstract: A water mixing valve having two water inlets, a mixing chamber, a rotatable
control member having openings for controlling flow from the water inlets to the
mixing chamber, the control member comprising a substantially circular plate having
first and second surfaces, the water inlets sealing against the first surface and the
openings extending between the first and second surfaces and a support for
supporting the control member on the second surface, the support including a base
wall generally parallel to the control member and a peripheral wall extending from
the periphery of the base wall to the periphery of the control member so as to support
the control member and form the mixing chamber therebetween wherein the support
and control member are together rotatable relative to the water inlets, the support
including surfaces against the openings in the control member for directing flows
from the respective openings towards one another and into the mixing chamber for
efficient mixing, the base wall including inner and outer surfaces, the inner surface
facing the second surface of the control member and the water mixing valve further
includes a thrust race supporting the support at an outer periphery of the outer surface
of the base wall, the water mixing valve further including a water outlet from its
housing and a temperature sensor adjacent the outlet to enable electronic control of
the output temperature, wherein the walls of the outlet are shaped around the
temperature sensor such that of six possible perpendicular orientations of the water
mixing valve, in at least three mutually perpendicular orientations and any orientation
in between, the temperature sensor remains submerged in water when water is
allowed to drain from the water outlet by gravity and the water mixing valve further
including a zero position detector, a zero position indicator being provided on the
control assembly for detection by the zero position detector such that, when the zero
position detector detects the zero position indicator at a predetermined position, it is
determined that the openings are at a preselected position relative to the inlets.
Patent EP-1542175-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KUBON KLAUS
IPC: B65G47/57
Filed: 2004-09-15
Abstract: The container (1) has a roll supporting section (4), an outlet opening (5) and a drive device (6) movable past the outlet opening. Items(3) are fed from the container to the drive device by the drive device being subjected to a pressure resulting from the weight of the items. The inclination of at least one part of the container section that supports the items from below can be adjusted so that the pressure application on the drive device can be selectively adjusted. An independent claim is also included for the following: (A) a method of separation with an inventive device.
Patent EP-1643601-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GISLER-REINHARD LUKAS
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 2004-09-29
Abstract: The housing [1] contains an electronic circuit [3], in particular for use as an air heating unit, and the front end has a connection socket [4] for a data communication cable [10]. The cable passes through a cable lead [9] that is in the form of an elastic seal that prevents the entry of any moisture.
Patent EP-1541785-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HOPFENMUELLER GEORG
IPC: E04H6/28
Filed: 2004-11-04
Abstract: The service center for motor vehicles, especially private motor vehicles, has a polygonal building center around which the individual service areas are arranged in a radial fashion, and a rotatable platform (5) in the building center. The service center (1) as a portable construction consists of collapsible prefabricated elements with the outer contour having double the number of corners as in the building center (4). The service areas have an approximately rectangular ground plan and the triangular areas (8) left between individual service areas serve to accommodate maintenance tools.
Patent EP-1510409-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GIETZEN RUDOLF
IPC: H01B13/012
Filed: 1999-09-15
Abstract: The flexible flat connector (2) may be unwound from a reel (18). It is held on a worktable (1) by two clamps (3,4) on a framework. A movable carriage (17) on the framework may carry tools which may pierce the insulation of the cable to form electrical contacts. The cable is cut at intervals to form given lengths of cable. A bar code may be printed on the end of each piece.
Patent EP-1504674-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HORA ROLAND
IPC: A23K50/48
Filed: 2001-05-03
Abstract: A process for the preparation of an at room temperature shelf-stable food
supplement for pets such as dogs or cats, said food supplement  consisting
essentially of  (i) a cultured milk product as a carrier, (ii) at least one food additive
selected from vitamins, provitamins, minerals and trace elements in an amount
higher than the natural content or proportion of the food additive in the milk used for
the preparation of the carrier, and (iii) optionally one or more bulking agents,
substances with stabilizing effect, organoleptic substances or processing aids; said
process comprising the steps of (a) adding the food additives to milk having a fat
content of up to 2.5 % by weight, (b) fermenting the mixture in the presence of a
microorganism, and (c) heating the mixture to an elevated temperature for a
predetermined period of time to a predetermined temperature for essentially
terminating the fermentation.
Patent EP-1536516-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DOU YUANZHU
IPC: H01Q1/32
Filed: 2004-11-26
Abstract: The present invention provides a circularly polarized wave antenna
device comprising a dielectric substrate (3) provided on a ground
conductor (1), a plurality of electrodes (5) provided on the dielectric
substrate (3) to face the ground conductor (1), the plurality of
electrodes forming capacitors together with the ground conductor (1), a
radiating conductor plate (8) made of a metal plate, and a plurality of
leg pieces (12) bent toward the dielectric substrate side at a
plurality of locations on the radiating conductor plate (8). The areas
of the electrodes (5) to which two leg pieces (12) provided on a first
line (S3) are connected are different from those of the electrodes (5)
to which two leg pieces (12) provided on a second line (S4) are
connected. As a result, the difference between two electrical lengths
occurs by changing the areas of the electrodes, so that a circularly
polarized wave is obtained.
Patent EP-1547863-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FURUYA KAORI
IPC: F21S8/10
Filed: 2004-12-15
Abstract: A vehicle outside-mirror unit includes a mirror housing (4)
having a window (10); and a lamp unit (11) included in the mirror
housing (4). The lamp unit (11) includes a lamp housing (13) that
divides a lamp chamber (12); a lamp lens (14); a light source that is
fixed to the lamp lens (14) in the lamp chamber (12); a shielding portion
that shields the light source; a light transmitting portion (20) that is
provided at a position other than a position corresponding to the
shielding portion of the lamp lens (14), and arranged at the window
(10); and a reflection surface (21) that is provided in the lamp housing
(13) in the lamp chamber (12), and reflects light from the light source to
irradiate the light through the light transmitting portion (20) to outside.
Patent EP-1447141-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LAGUS PENTTI VILHO FREDRIK
IPC: B05B17/08
Filed: 2004-02-11
Abstract: A rainbow shower, comprising a water pump (2) and a spray head (5), the water
pump being connected by way of a water pipe (2a) to the head (5). The water
pipe (2a) is provided upstream of the spray head (5) with an ejector (4), to whose
pressure side is connected an air conduit (3a) extending from a pneumatic
compressor (3). Discharge pressure is increased by compressed air, while the air
mixed in water enhances dispersion into droplets of a spray discharging from the
head, whereby a rainbow is made visible by means of light from solar radiation or
a floodlight.
Patent EP-1551005-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HARUYAMA KAZUO
IPC: G10L19/00
Filed: 2004-12-21
Abstract: A music apparatus has a capability of using a
composite music content. In the music apparatus, a storage
section stores a file of the composite music content
composed of a plurality of content materials, each of which
is encrypted individually. The content materials include a
usable content material which matches with the capability
of the music apparatus and an unusable content material
which does not match with the capability of the music
apparatus. In the music apparatus, an identifying section
identifies the usable content material among the plurality
of the content materials of the composite music content
stored in the storage section. Then, a decrypting section
selectively decrypts the usable content material identified
by the identifying section. Thereafter, a using section
uses the decrypted usable content material.
Patent EP-1579768-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MIGLIO GIOVANNI
IPC: A23B7/154
Filed: 2004-12-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of 6-benzyladenine,
as such or in combination with suitable adjuvants
mainly of natural origin, as active substance to
be applied onto fruits of plants of the actinidia genus
for improving some of their qualitative, quantitative
and product parameters.
Patent EP-1489600-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KNOWLES VERNON L
IPC: G11B5/584
Filed: 2004-06-11
Abstract: A head-track alignment system and method. An embodiment of the
system comprises: a head assembly (10) capable of detecting arrival of servo
frames (30,50) in a first and second servo track (17,19) of a tape (20); an
alignment processor (41) coupled to the head assembly (10) generating a head-track
alignment signal (80) based on a comparison of the arrival times of the
servo frames (30,50) in the first and second servo tracks (17,19); and wherein the
head-track alignment signal (80) can be generated while accessing the tape (20).
An embodiment of the method comprises: determining tape tilt (23) with respect
to a head assembly (10) of a tape drive while accessing a tape (20), and
compensating for the tape tilt (23).
Patent EP-1471187-A1 (EP)
Inventor: STANSFIELD LEWIS
IPC: E02D5/56
Filed: 2004-04-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a threading equipment for cutting a thread
in the inner face of a shaft. 
     The equipment comprises a displaceable assembly comprising an
upper section including at least one cutting means (52,54) and control means to
move said at least one cutting means from a retracted position, wherein
said at least one cutting means is disposed within said shaft, to an
expanded position, wherein said at least one cutting means projects into
the wall of the shaft; means for controlling the vertical displacement
speed of said displaceable assembly within said shaft; and means for
controlling the rotation speed and the sense of rotation of said assembly
about its vertical axis within said shaft, whereby said at least one cutting
means is adapted to cut at least one thread in the surface of said shaft
having a controlled pitch along a controlled length of said shaft, when said
at least one cutting means is in its expanded position.
Patent EP-1590159-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WEBER JAN
IPC: B29C48/33
Filed: 2004-01-14
Abstract: An apparatus and method for molding balloon catheters is disclosed. The balloon may be molded by providing a polymeric tube within a mold having an interior cavity in the shape of the desired balloon. Microwave energy, which may be generated by a gyrotron, may then be directed toward the mold, to heat the polymeric material without heating the mold. Once heated, pressurized fluid may be injected into the tube to blow the polymeric material against the interior cavity whereupon the material can cool to form the balloon or can be further heatset by additional microwave energy and be cooled to form the balloon. In accordance with one embodiment, microwave energy can also be used without a mold to form a medical device. A polymer extrusion apparatus is disclosed utilizing a microwave energy for heating polymer feedstock material within the extruder tip and die unit just prior to formation of the extrudate product. A cooling bath mechanism, which in one embodiment can also include a cooling tube member having a cooling medium forced therethrough, is also disclosed. An apparatus for preparing polymer disk members, to use as the polymer feedstock material for the microwave extrusion apparatus, is also disclosed. Apparatus for interconnecting and rotating the polymer disk members, the die tip, or the die, or any combination thereof, for creating angularity characteristics in the polymer extrudate, is also disclosed.
Patent EP-1592325-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ROITHER ANDREAS
IPC: F16D65/02
Filed: 2004-01-26
Abstract: Brems- und Kupplungsanordnung (1) zum Herstellen entweder einer bremsmomentbehafteten oder drehfesten Verbindung zwischen einem rotierenden Element (6) und einem relativ zu diesem drehfest angeordneten Übertragungselement (4), wobei das rotierende Element (6) über ein Untersetzungsgetriebe (10, 18) mit einem ersten rotierenden Bremselement (24) in Antriebsverbindung steht, das mit einem relativ zu diesem drehfest angeordneten, zweiten Bremselement (32) in reib- und/oder formschlüssigen Eingriff bringbar ist.
Patent EP-1594836-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YURA TAKESHI
IPC: A61K31/44
Filed: 2004-02-05
Abstract: Cette invention concerne des dérivés d'hydroxy-tétrahydro-naphtalènylurée et leurs sels, des plus utiles comme principe actif de préparations pharmaceutiques. Les dérivés d'hydroxy-tétrahydro-naphtalènylurée selon l'invention,  présentent une excellente activité comme antagonistes du récepteur de la vanilloïde (VR1) et se révèlent des plus utiles pour la prophylaxie et le traitement d'affections associées à l'activité de VR1. Les affections concernées sont essentiellement l'incontinence urinaire, l'incontinence urinaire impérieuse, l'hyperactivité de la vessie, les douleurs chroniques, neuropathiques et postopératoires, les douleurs de la polyarthrite rhumatoïde, les névralgies, les neuropathies, l'algésie, les lésions des nerfs, le traumatisme nerveux, l'ischémie, la dégénérescence nerveuse, l'ictus cérébral, et des troubles inflammatoires tels que l'asthme et la broncho-pneumopathie chronique obstructive (BPCO).
Patent EP-1609342-A1 (EP)
Title: Combed land grid array (lga) socket contact for improved power delivery
Inventor: SEARLS DAMION
IPC: H01R12/51
Filed: 2004-02-06
Abstract: A conventional land grid array (LGA) socket assembly uses the same socket contact in the power delivery area and the signal delivery area. Using low current socket contacts in the power delivery area may create self-heating and limit power delivery from a printed circuit board (PCB) to an IC package mounted in the socket. Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an LGA socket assembly that has a separate power delivery contact, which includes contact pins and contacts pads that are ganged using a cross beam to form a comb-shaped contact. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, an LGA socket assembly has a shorter channel in the power delivery area than in known LGA socket assemblies. In still another embodiment, an LGA socket assembly has a shorter channel in the power delivery area in the signal delivery area.
Patent EP-1663119-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DOERSCHNER ALBRECHT
IPC: C11D3/20
Filed: 2004-02-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic and/or dermatological cleansing preparation containing a substance combination comprised of: a) one or more non-ionic surfactants selected from the group consisting of decyl glycoside, lauryl glycoside, coconut glycoside; b) one or more anionic surfactants selected from the group consisting of sodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium lauryl ether sulfate, sodium sarcosinate, sodium myristyl ether sulfate; c) glycerol monooleate in addition to optional other cosmetic and/or dermatological active substances, auxiliary agents, and additives, with a water content of at least 75 % by weight with regard to the total weight of the preparation and to a viscosity of less than 1000 mPas.
Patent EP-1604343-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PETERSEN HILFLING DAN
IPC: G09F3/04
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: A self-adhesive folding label (2) according to the invention is made by punching and application to the upper side of the label web and configured such that one or more folding parts (5) may be folded inwards below a bottom part (6) and a top part (4). These folding parts (5) have a smaller extent that the bottom and top parts so that no adhesion will occur. Hereby, opening and folding of the label may take place in a simple manner without any risk of tearing of the individual parts.
Patent EP-1620924-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GOETTL MAXIMILIAN
IPC: H01Q21/26
Filed: 2004-04-29
Abstract: Eine verbesserte dualpolarisierte Strahleranordnung zeichnet sich durch folgende Merkmale aus: die jeweils in elektrischer Hinsicht eine Dipolhälfte bildenden und zusammenenwirkenden Halbdipol-Komponenten sind über eine elektrische Verbindung oder eine Querstrebe (200) verbunden, und zwar zu ihrem außenliegenden Eckbereich (202) in Richtung Zentrum der Strahleranordnung versetzt liegend.