baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0891903-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MAI RUDOLF
IPC: B60T7/22
Filed: 1998-06-15
Abstract: The emergency braking method involves detecting obstacle located near the movement direction of the vehicle (1) using a detection system (12). The resulting signal is fed to an evaluation unit (20). Sensors (18) measure characteristic values (19) of vehicle condition parameters, and are arranged individually or in assemblies in the vehicle, and led continuously to the evaluation unit. From the further signalled data (17) regarding the obstacles and the measured values of vehicle condition, continuous desired values are determined for influencing the vehicle movement. Only when reaching a potential vehicle collision whereby steering or braking to avert the collision is not possible, as established by evaluation unit, is the emergency braking automatically activated to give a quick vehicle retardation.
Patent EP-0896179-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PEARSON JAMES EUGENE
IPC: F16K31/126
Filed: 1998-07-28
Abstract: A butterfly water valve (10) for a heater core has a vacuum motor (18) attached to the water
valve body (12) with the vacuum motor connected to the butterfly valve crank (28). The vacuum
motor housing (18) has a well formed therein and a solenoid operated valve (72) is quick connected
in the well and is ported directly to the vacuum motor pressure chamber (44). The solenoid
valve well communicates with a vacuum connector (24) formed integrally with the vacuum
motor housing. The vacuum motor housing is preferably formed of two shells (40,52) welded
together and sealing about the rim (62) of a pressure responsive diaphragm (64).
Patent EP-0903749-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YONEYAMA AKIRA
IPC: G11C29/00
Filed: 1998-09-11
Abstract: A nonvolatile memory increases the number of times that data can be written and the
length of time that data can be stored through use of architectural and addressing features. A
principal feature lies in setting as a high reliability region a specific memory sector (first sector)
among a plurality of memory sectors. Within the high reliability sector, two or more memory
cells are written with the same data. During reading, the simultaneously written memory cells
are read simultaneously, increasing current flow through the parallel current paths. This
nonvolatile memory allows the size of the high reliability sector to be adjusted using signals
supplied from external to the nonvolatile memory.
Patent EP-0917278-A2 (EP)
Inventor: UMEDA ATSUSHI
IPC: H02K3/18
Filed: 1998-09-25
Abstract: It is an object of this invention to provide a compact high-power
alternator for a vehicle. An alternator (1) for a vehicle
includes a stator (2) and a rotor (3). The stator (2) serves as an
armature. The rotor (3) operates to generate magnetic field. A
front cooling fan (12) and a rear cooling fan (13) are fixed to two
axial-direction ends of the rotor (3) respectively. The outside
diameter (R0) of the cooling fans (12, 13) is equal to the outside
diameter (R1) of the rotor (3) which is multiplied by a value of 0.90
to 0.96. The stator (2) includes a stator iron core (32), a stator
winding, and an insulator (34) for providing insulation between the
stator iron core (32) and the stator winding. Coil end groups (31a,
31b) extend from axial-direction end surfaces of the stator iron core
(32) respectively. In the coil end groups (31a, 31b), gaps are
formed between portions of the stator winding. Here, 70% or more
(for example, 80%) of inner circumferential surfaces of the coil end
groups (31a, 31b) is opposed to the cooling fans (12, 13).
Patent EP-0911999-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHUKE KANJI
IPC: H04B10/27
Filed: 1998-10-22
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for receiving optical wavelength-multiplexed
signal, the method having the steps of: inputting an
optical wavelength-multiplexed signal from an optical transmission
line; optically multiplexing direct-current light to the optical
wavelength-multiplexed signal; passing the optical wavelength-multiplexed
signal where the direct-current light is multiplexed
through an optical non- linear element to generate optical wavelength
light by four-wave mixing; filtering out an optical signal with a
specific optical wavelength from the four-wave mixing wavelength
light by adjusting the direct-current light; and converting the
optical signal with the specific optical wavelength filtered out into
an electrical signal. Also disclosed is a device for receiving
optical wavelength-multiplexed signal, the device having: an optical
multiplexer to receive an optical wavelength-multiplexed signal from
an optical transmission line, and optically multiplex direct-current
light from a laser diode with the received signal; an optical
non-linear element to receive the output light from the optical
multiplexer; an optical wavelength selective filter to filter only
one arbitrary wavelength light from the output of the optical
non-linear element; and an opto-electric converter to receive the
output of the optical wavelength selective filter and convert the
one arbitrary wavelength light into an electrical signal.
Patent EP-0924927-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ARAI YUKO
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 1998-12-11
Abstract: A program information storing section (2) stores program information
including program name, program start time, and channel discriminating
information. A program information search section (4) searches the program
information stored in the program information storing section (2) according to
designated search conditions and produces personalized program information
resulting from the search. A program guide display section (6) displays a
program guide including a personal channel consisting of the resultant program
information. Thus, the receiving apparatus (100) allows users to display their
personal channels.
Patent EP-0892204-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KINGSFORD KENJI A
IPC: F16K7/17
Filed: 1998-07-14
Abstract: A valve assembly comprises a valve body and at least one valve seat is disposed within
the valve body. A groove is disposed therein concentrically around the valve seat. A poppet
assembly is disposed within the valve body and comprises an imperforate valve stem and a valve
plug at an end of the valve stem. For three-way flow, the valve body includes two valve seats,
and a valve plug at each valve stem end. A cap is attached to an end of the valve body top and
a first flexible imperforate diaphragm is disposed within the cap. A second flexible imperforate
diaphragm is disposed within the valve body bctwccn thc poppet assembly and the first
diaphragm, and forms a leak-tight seal with the valve body. A base is attached to an opposite
end of the valve body. A third flexible imperforate diaphragm is disposed in the valve body
between the poppet assembly and the base, and forms a leak-tight seal with the valve body.
A spring means is disposed between the base and the third diaphragm for imposing a biasing
force onto the poppet assembly. A containment body is used to encapsulate the spring means
and isolate it from any liquid that leaks past the third diaphragm.
Patent EP-0861730-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CUNNAGIN STEPHEN KELLY
IPC: B41J2/01
Filed: 1998-02-26
Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of
manufacturing a printhead (10) in an ink jet printer for
jetting an ink onto a print medium (12). An advance
speed of the print medium (12) in a feed direction (18)
in the ink jet printer is determined. An approximate
drying time of the ink after being jetted onto the print
medium (12) from the printhead (10) is also determined.
At least two rows (14,16) of ink emitting orifices
(13,15) are formed in the printhead (10), with each row
(14,16) of orifices extending substantially across a
width of the print medium (12). Each row (14) of
orifices is spaced apart from an adjacent row (16) of
orifices in the feed direction (18) a distance which is
dependent upon the advance speed of the print medium
(12) and the drying time of the ink.
Patent EP-0867579-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SIMPSON KENNETH
IPC: E04D13/158
Filed: 1998-03-27
Abstract: A soffit fascia system 1 comprising a horizontal soffit 2 and a
vertical fascia 9 has secured thereto, by means of a fixing channel 7 that
engages the edge 2a of the soffit 2, a member 6 having a decorative
portion 8 which, when in position, depends from soffit 2. 
     The end 9a of the fascia 9 extends below the soffit 2 and contacts
the closed end 7a of the fixing channel 7 and the shoulder 20 of the
member 6. The face of the fascia 9 and the decorative portion 8 lie in the
same plane. 
     The decorative portion 8 is provided with corresponding male 17
and female clip attachments on opposing ends which allow the decorative
portions 8 to be secured one to another in a run by positive clipping
action.
Patent EP-0883329-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SAKURAI RYO
IPC: C09J129/14
Filed: 1998-06-05
Abstract: Disclosed is an anisotropic conductive film which
exhibits a conductivity in the thickness direction thereof by
pressurizing the film in the thickness direction, the film
including: an adhesive; and conductive particles dispersed in
the adhesive; wherein the adhesive is a thermosetting or
photosetting adhesive containing as a main component at least
one kind selected from a group consisting of (a) a polymer
obtained by acetalation of a polyvinyl alcohol, (b) a
compound containing an allyl group, (c) a monomer containing
an acryloxy group or methacryloxy group, and (d) a polymer
obtained by polymerization of one or more selected from a
group consisting of an acrylic monomer and a methacrylic
monomer.
Patent EP-0889335-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SEKIGUCHI HIROSHI
IPC: G02B6/04
Filed: 1998-06-30
Abstract: In a fiber bundle (100) in which one ends of a
plurality of optical fibers including cores (111a-111p),
respectively, are bundled as a bundled portion, the fiber
bundle includes in the bundled portion a clad (112a-112p)
having a refractive index less than that of each of the
cores and surrounding the cores so that the cores are
positioned near to each other with a minimum distance left
between two adjacent ones of the cores. The minimum
distance is decided so that transverse modes of laser beams
propagated through the above-mentioned two adjacent ones of
the cores do not affect each other. Typically, in the
fiber bundle, different ends of the optical fibers are kept
separated as a separated portion without being bundled. In
this case, each of the cores may include a laser active
material which produces, when excited by an excitation beam
incident to the different end of each of the optical fibers,
the laser beam propagated through each of the cores from
the different end of each of the optical fibers to the one
end of each of the optical fibers.
Patent EP-0923068-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HAYASHI KAZUYUKI
IPC: G11B5/733
Filed: 1998-11-26
Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprising:
   a base film;   a non-magnetic undercoat layer on said base film,
said undercoat layer comprising a binder resin and non-magnetic
acicular particles comprising iron as a main
component and within the particles from 0.05 to 30 % by
weight of zirconium, calculated as Zr, based on the total
weight of the particles; and   a magnetic recording layer on said non-magnetic
undercoat layer comprising magnetic particles and a
binder resin.
Patent EP-0920817-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHEW KAR ENG
IPC: A24D3/04
Filed: 1998-11-30
Abstract: Filter sleeve (1) comprising a sleeve (10) with a
downstream portion (11) adapted for receiving inhale smoke
into an inhalation flow path (13), an upstream portion (12)
adapted for inhalation of said inhale smoke and for
receiving exhale smoke into an exhalation flow path (14),
filter means (15) provided along said exhalation flow path
(14), and means (16) for checking reverse flow of ambient
air through said exhalation flow path (14). A filter sheath
(3) is adapted for overlaying a significant expanse of the
sidestream smoke emission areas of a rod of smokable
material (7), said filter sheath (3) is sufficiently porous
and significantly unimpaired by combustion.
Patent EP-1038049-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BADYAL JAS PAL SINGH
IPC: C08F2/52
Filed: 1998-08-18
Abstract: A method for metallising solid substrates involves the use of non-equilibrium plasma treatment of a supported metal precursor layer. This technique can be used to make pure metal or alloy coatings. An oxidising plasma pre-treatment step of the supported metal precursor layer, or the incorporation of a plasma polymer coupling layer prior to metallisation, can result in improved adhesion. The method can be applied to the preparation of lithographic printing plate precursors.
Patent EP-1000579-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LIU LI H
IPC: A47L9/10
Filed: 1999-01-20
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner (10) having a dual filter assembly (26) includes a filter cage (32),
a primary filter (28) disposed on the filter cage (32), and a secondary filter (30) disposed
downstream of the primary filter (28). A float valve (64;52;62) between the primary filter (28)
and the secondary filter (30) inhibits liquid from coming into contact with the
secondary filter (30).
Patent EP-0979906-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MARZOUKI TAIEB
IPC: C09J7/28
Filed: 1999-02-26
Abstract: The vapour barrier web (1) consists of a metal foil or a carrier layer with a metal foil. At least one surface of the web material has spaced surfaces (2) of a cold self-adhesive mass, such as of bitumen. The surfaces between the cold setting adhesive masses have a non-stick covering film (4). The adhesive mass surfaces (2) are in strips, with a horizontal gap between the strips (2) at least twice the width of the adhesive strips to allow walking on the material on the non-stick covering as it is laid in place.
Patent EP-0945378-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAGISHI MASARU
IPC: B65H15/00
Filed: 1999-03-23
Abstract: A sheet guide device to guide a sheet being
conveyed in a sheet conveying path of the device includes a
device to adjust the widthwise sheet positioning by
regulating side edges of the sheet. The adjusting device is
provided in a curved part of the sheet conveying path. The
sheet guide device further includes a sheet conveying roller
to convey the sheet. The adjusting device is positioned on a
shaft of the sheet conveying roller and is slidable along the
shaft. The sheet conveying roller reverses a conveying
direction of the sheet. The adjusting device unitarily
includes a guide member to guide the side edges of the sheet.
Patent EP-0953579-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KASICA JAMES J
IPC: A23L25/00
Filed: 1999-04-26
Abstract: The present invention provides novel pyrodextrins which are substantially 100%
soluble in water, and substantially hydratable in a solution which has low free water, at
ambient temperature, have high viscosities relative to a canary dexrin and are solution stable.
These dextrins are prepared by preferably acidifying the starch, and dextrinizing under
substantially anhydrous conditions for a time and at a temperature sufficient to result in the
desired end product.
Patent EP-0990408-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LILLELUND STIG
IPC: B65D25/54
Filed: 1999-07-21
Abstract: A container (10) for storing items, such as foodstuffs, includes a monolithic
side wall (18) which includes a window portion (30) having greater
transparency than the remainder of the side wall. This is achieved by forming
the container (10) of a clear, tinted material, and forming the window portion
(30) with a reduced thickness, and/or forming the window portion (30) with a
smooth surface and forming the remainder of the side wall with an obscuring
texture. A cover (12) maybe used to close the container (10), and may form a
seal with the container. The cover (12) may include pivot pins (44) to permit
the cover to be pivoted to a position breaking the seal, thus permitting easier
removal of the cover. A pouring insert (14) may also be used with the
container. The pouring insert (14) is mounted to the mouth of the container,
and includes a main pour spout and a secondary pour spout. Both pour spouts
include pour guides to direct spilled contents back into the container. A hinge
in the pouring insert permits a first section to remain in position while a second
section is folded therebeneath. The second section may be secured in this
position, forming a scooping aperture.
Patent EP-1013547-A2 (EP)
Title: Tension or pressure rod as construction element of space structures
Inventor: HELWIG GUNTER DR
IPC: B64G1/22
Filed: 1999-10-16
Abstract: The beam is made of a rolled carbon fibre reinforced plastics tube (10) with a fitting (12). The layered structure of the beam has non-crossing rolled layers in each of which the carbon fibres are parallel. The layers have set relative angles.
Patent EP-1006287-A2 (EP)
Title: Winding device
Inventor: MEYER HELMUT
IPC: B65H18/06
Filed: 1999-11-12
Abstract: The arrangement has a removable winding shaft (1) with a winding body (10) and bearing journals (11a,11b) accommodated in outer bearings (2) with additional bearings. Each outer bearing has a coupling device movable along the central axis (MA) of the shaft and able to be connected to or decoupled from the bearing journals. The additional bearings are inner bearings (3) arranged between the ends of the journals for connection to the outer bearings and the winding body.
Patent EP-1006608-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BEKRAOUI LEILA
IPC: H01Q21/00
Filed: 1999-11-29
Abstract: The arrangement has at least one patch element (12) in a first conductive coating with associated first and second stimulation elements in second and third conductive coatings. The stimulation elements contain mutually orthogonal supply lines (15), each aligned towards its associated patch element and electromagnetically coupled to it. The first conductive coating has a matrix of apertures at least in the first patch element and aligned with the supply line directions.
Patent EP-1004638-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GILLI ALBERTO
IPC: C09D7/80
Filed: 1999-11-25
Abstract: The paint product is obtainable by mixing a coloured base
with a neutral base containing monochromatic white flocculi.
The neutral base is in turn obtainable by mixing first and
second solutions to form an intermediate product containing
the flocculi, to which a third solution is subsequently
added.
Patent EP-1102216-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HELLENTHAL MARKUS
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1999-12-21
Abstract: The access control system detects personal data and biometric data for an individual, for checking the personal data against a wanted list and checking the biometric data against identification data provided by an identification medium carried by the individual, during movement of the individual between entry and exit gates (12,14), the authenticity of the identification medium verified before entering the entry gate. The operation of the entry gate is prevented when the identification medium is falsified and the operation of the exit gate is only permitted upon verification of all data.
Patent EP-0949645-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JACOVINO ELIO
IPC: H01H71/46
Filed: 1999-03-24
Abstract: An auxiliary contact accessory device for a magnetothermal circuit breaker, particularly
of the bipolar type with phase and neutral poles, which is associated therewith,
comprising an insulating casing which contains fixed contacts and a corresponding
moving contact, connection terminals, and a kinematic mechanism, characterized in that
the kinematic mechanism comprises:
     means for coupling to the circuit breaker;   means for actuating the moving contact;   means for the local visual indication of an open circuit breaker state;   means for testing the correct operation of said fixed and moving contacts.
Patent EP-0932299-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FELLEMAN JOHN P
IPC: H04N1/40
Filed: 1999-01-20
Abstract: A look-up table of ink density values corresponding
to a predetermined number of printed bit patterns is used to
convert a high resolution bi-level data file into a lower
resolution contone data file. A method to convert bi-level
data to contone data includes reading a specified number of
words from the bi-level data and retrieving, for each word,
an ink density value from the look-up table using the word
as an index into the table.
Patent EP-0933980-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RESNICK THEODORE A
IPC: H05G1/54
Filed: 1999-01-29
Abstract: A high voltage power supply includes a high voltage high frequency generator  (10) 
having outputs  (12, 14) . An arc limiting device  (20)  is connected in series to the outputs
 (12, 14)  of the generator  (10) . The arc limiting device  (20)  includes two coils  (22, 24) 
of a wound length of wire that exhibit a skin effect. The skin effect forces higher
frequency current components to flow at a surface of the wire through a limited skin layer
portion of a cross section of the wire. In one preferred embodiment, the arc limiting
device  (20)  is connected via high voltage cables  (32, 34)  with an x-ray tube  (40) .
Suitable material for the wire includes those materials with high permeability to resistivity
ratios, for example iron, purified iron, 78 permalloy, 4-97 permalloy, mu metal, or
supermalloy.
Patent EP-0938879-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WILLIAMS MICHAEL S
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 1999-02-24
Abstract: A stent-graft assembly and method of preparing the
same are disclosed. In a first embodiment, the assembly
comprises a stent, a coating and a membrane, wherein the
coating and membrane are bonded to one another at a
plurality of bonding regions such that they define a
unitary structure, thereby permanently adhering the
coating and membrane to one another. A second embodiment
of the stent-graft assembly comprises a stent, a coating
and a porous membrane, wherein portions of the coating
extend into the pores of the porous membrane to sealingly
engage the membrane, again to achieve secure adhesion. In
either embodiment, the stent-graft assembly may comprise
an elastomeric coating substantially encapsulating the
entire stent, and a membrane covering only the medial
portion of the assembly. The diameter of the proximal and
distal regions may thereby be variable over a wider range
than the medial portion, enhancing conformity of the
effective diameter of the assembly with the diameter of
the body lumen and ensuring that the device will securely
seat and seal within the body lumen. The proximal and
distal regions of the stent-graft assembly may comprise an
additional coating, whereby layers of material are sealed,
thereby minimizing thrombogenic potential of free ends of
the assembly. In any of the foregoing embodiments, the
membrane may be a thin-walled tube, and the method of
making such a tube is also disclosed.
Patent EP-1013911-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SNYDER RYAN K
IPC: F02C7/32
Filed: 1999-12-13
Abstract: A mount (9) for a gearbox accessory (50) for a gas turbine engine
substantially isolates the accessory (50) from direct mechanical loading from the
engine case (22) during normal engine operating conditions and couples the
accessory (50) to the engine case (22) during high rotor imbalance conditions to
minimize interface loads between the gearbox (40) and the accessory (50). By
coupling the gearbox (40) to the accessory (50), the two are displaced substantially
in unison, thereby minimizing interface stresses therebetween. Various construction
details of the mount for the gearbox accessories (50) are disclosed.
Patent EP-0937406-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BELLOSO OLGA MARTIN
IPC: A23B7/00
Filed: 1999-02-19
Abstract: The invention is characterised by the mixture of ascorbic acid and/or a derivative
thereof with a calcium salt, in conjunction with an impermeable container, which may
be rigid, semi-rigid or flexible and made from any polymer used in the food industry
to store, in a modified atmosphere and for periods of up to twenty-five days, peeled
and chopped fruit.