baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent AU-717042-B2 (AU)
Title: Method to weld billets leaving a furnace and a rolling line adopting the method
Inventor: POLONI ALFREDO
IPC: B21B45/00
Filed: 1997-09-19
Granted: 2000-03-16
Abstract: Method to weld billets leaving a heating furnace in a rolling line, the line comprising, in the segment (10) between the heating furnace (11) and the first rolling stand, at least a drawing unit (14), a rollerway to transport the billets, a movable welding assembly (20) with welding jaws (31) and an emergency shears (13), wherein the trailing end of the billet (12a) being rolled is welded to the leading end of the billet (12b) unloaded afterwards from the furnace (11) while the billets (12) are in movement by a welding assembly (20) mounted on a movable trolley (19), the movable trolley (19) having a first, stationary condition while it waits for the position of contact between the ends of the billets (12) to be coupled, a second condition as it advances, where it is taken substantially to the rolling speed, grips the billets (12) with the jaws (31) of the welding unit (20) and welds the ends of the billets (12), and a third condition of retreat where the movable trolley (19) returns to its starting position, the welding step being preceded by a descaling step carried out by a descaling unit (16) wherein the front faces of the billets (12) and at least those areas of the billets (12) cooperating with the jaws (31) are descaled, and by a parallel plane cropping step of the trailing end and leading end of the billets (12) carried out by a cropping unit (29) equipped with at least one rotary blade (27) and mounted on the movable trolley (19) immediately upstream of the welding assembly (20), the welding step being followed by a step to remove the flashes carried out by a flash removal unit (38) while the billet (12) is in movement. Rolling line for billets which adopts the moving welding method at the outlet of the heating furnace as in any claim hereinbefore, the line comprising, in the segment (10) between the heating furnace (11) and the first rolling stand, at least a drawing unit (14), a rollerway to transport the billets, a movable welding assembly (20) including welding jaws (31) and an emergency shears (13), the line comprising, downstream of the drawing unit (14), a first, stationary descaling unit (16), a movable trolley (19) with an alternating movement on its relative runways (23), the movable trolley (19) supporting at least a welding assembly (20) with jaws (31) to grip the billets (12), a cropping unit (29) and a movable descaling unit (30), the movable trolley (19) including a first position (19a) while it waits for the billets (12) which is immediately downstream of the first, stationary descaling unit (16) and a second, end-of-travel position (19b), a transport path (37) with rollers (25) mounted on pivoting supports (24) having a first working position and a second, retracted position, a temperature maintaining system (34), an emergency shears (13). <IMAGE>
Patent AU-629230-B2 (AU)
Title: Levelling system for a rail
Inventor: UPTON JOHN FREDERICK
IPC: A47B53/02
Filed: 1989-07-26
Granted: 1992-10-01
Abstract: This invention relates to a levelling system for a rail, and more particularly relates to a system for levelling rails of the type used in mobile shelving systems or other storage systems. In particular the invention relates to a storage system for fitment to a structure, comprising movable storage units (5) mounted on guide rails (10), wherein the guide rails (10) are attached to the structure by means including a plurality of support units which are independently adjustable to vary the distance between the guide rail (10) and a datum point on the structure.
Patent AU-624417-B2 (AU)
Title: A method of providing a gating means, and products produced thereby
Inventor: LANGENSIEPEN RALPH ALFRED
IPC: C22C1/10
Filed: 1989-09-22
Granted: 1992-06-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a gating means in combination with a spontaneous infiltration process to produce a metal matrix composite body. Particularly, a permeable mass of filler material or a preform (2) is spontaneously infiltrated by molten matrix metal (5) to form a metal matrix composite body. A gating means (3) is provided which controls or limits the areal contact between molten matrix metal (5) and the filler material or preform (2). The use of a gating means (3) provides for control of the amount of matrix metal (5) which can contact the preform (2) or filler material which may result in less machining of a formed metal matrix composite body compared with a similar metal matrix composite body made without a gating means (3) and/or ameliorates the tendency of a formed metal matrix composite body to wrap due to the contact between the formed composite body and matrix metal carcass.
Patent AU-675076-B2 (AU)
Title: Process for the selective increase of production of antibiotic GE 2270 factor A
Inventor: RIZZO ANGELO MICHELE
IPC: C12P21/02
Filed: 1993-07-20
Granted: 1997-01-23
Abstract: A method for increasing both total antibiotic yield the selective production of factor A of the GE 2270 antibiotics consisting in the addition of vitamin B12 or its analogs having vitamin B12-like activity to the fermentation media of (Planobispora rosea) ATCC 53773 or any antibiotic GE 2270 producing mutant or variant thereof.
Patent AU-622758-B2 (AU)
Title: A rotary element for liquid distribution
Inventor: GILL DAVID CHARLES
IPC: B05B3/02
Filed: 1990-01-26
Granted: 1992-04-16
Abstract: A rotary element (8), for distributing liquids such as herbicide, comprises a concave liquid receiving surface (22) including a conical outer portion (26). Teeth (28) project from the outer portion (26). Each tooth has an upper surface (30) which is inclined to the rotary axis of the element by a greater angle than is the outer portion (26). Each tooth has side surfaces (32) which extend parallel to the rotary axis and have a maximum axial dimension (t) which is greater than 0.01, and preferably 0.05, times the overall diameter of the element.
Patent AU-763368-B2 (AU)
Title: Photovoltaic generation system, wiring apparatus for photovoltaic generation system, and wiring structure therefor
Inventor: YAMAWAKI TAKEHARU
IPC: G05F1/62
Filed: 1999-10-05
Granted: 2003-07-17
Abstract: A wiring apparatus (16, 17) comprises a trunk cable (31), branch junctions (33), and branch cables (32) diverging individually from the branch junctions (33). A plurality of photovoltaic modules (M), which are arranged side by side on a roof of a building or the like, or module units (MN), composed of the modules (M), serve as generating sections. The respective outputs of the generating sections are lead into the building by means of a trunk conductor of the trunk cable (31). Each branch cable (32) includes a branch conductor that is connected to the trunk conductor of the trunk cable (31). Each branch cable (32) of the wiring apparatus (16, 17) is connected to a connector (24a) for use as an output terminal of the module units (MN) by means of a connector (34, 35) attached to the distal end portion thereof. The module units (MN) are connected in parallel with one another by means of the wiring apparatuses (16, 17), and their respective outputs are supplied to loads in the building by means of a pair of lead-in wires. <IMAGE>
Patent AU-699510-B2 (AU)
Title: Television signal recording/reproducing apparatus and method with DC shifter
Inventor: KANOTA KEIJI
IPC: H04N9/83
Filed: 1996-05-30
Granted: 1998-12-03
Abstract: Recording and reproducing a television signal with a DC shifter prevents compression distortion of a PAL plus television signal. The PAL plus television signal includes a vertical resolution signal, for enhancing vertical resolution, which is included in the same compression blocks as some of the component video signals. Such compression blocks are shifted to a DC set up value so that the signals within those compression blocks do not have varying DC offsets which otherwise could result in compression distortion. Similarly, upon reproduction, the DC set up value is removed after decompression and the original television signal is restored with complete vertical resolution. <IMAGE>
Patent AU-679023-B2 (AU)
Title: Benzimidazole derivatives, their preparation and use
Inventor: OLESEN SOREN-PETER
IPC: A61K31/4184
Filed: 1994-03-02
Granted: 1997-06-19
Abstract: A compound having the formula <CHEM>  wherein  X is O, S R<4>, R<5>, R<6> and R<7> independently of each other are hydrogen, halogen, or CF3;  R' is hydrogen or NO2; and further a method of treating a disorder or disease of a living animal body, including a human, which is responsive to opening of potassium channels, which comprises administering to a living animal body, including a human, in need thereof an effective amount of a compound as above.
Patent AU-732896-B2 (AU)
Title: Flexible non-contact wound treatment device
Inventor: AUGUSTINE SCOTT D
IPC: A61F13/02
Filed: 1998-01-14
Granted: 2001-05-03
Abstract: A non-contact wound treatment device suitable for releasable attachment to a patient's skin surface over a selected wound area in a non-contact position relative to the selected wound area, the wound treatment device comprising an attachment portion suitable for releasable attachment with the patient's skin surface, having an inner perimeter for defining the selected wound area, a wound treatment portion with a substantially planar wound cover and a support member supporting the wound cover, and a transition portion with a membrane connecting the wound treatment portion to the attachment portion, the membrane extending around the outer perimeter of the support member and attached to the attachment portion between the inner and outer perimeter of the attachment portion.
Patent AU-520483-B2 (AU)
Title: Conveying for slaughter
Inventor: NIJHUIS J W
IPC: B65G17/06
Filed: 1980-05-06
Granted: 1982-02-04
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for stunning animals to be slaughtered said apparatus comprising two sets of endless conveyor means each defining a substantially V-shaped passage way therebetween said sets being arranged one behind the other, the operating surface of each conveyor comprising plates (4) which are hinged about each other at the edges (5,6) such that no gaps are formed and which may have a curved outer plane (8) at the operating surface which is concentric with the axis (7) of the reversing wheel, the gap (12) between two subsequent conveyors being bridged by rolls (9,10) in line with the operating surfaces of said conveyors.
Patent AU-764461-B2 (AU)
Title: Constant angle and pressure conveyor belt cleaner and tensioning arrangement
Inventor: SWINDERMAN R TODD
IPC: B65G45/12
Filed: 1999-11-08
Granted: 2003-08-21
Abstract: A conveyor belt cleaner and tensioning arrangement (30) for cleaning a conveyor belt including a conveyor belt cleaner (44) and a tensioner (46). The conveyor belt cleaner (44) includes one or more scraper blades (50) mounted on a rotatable cross shaft (48). The tensioner (46) includes a mounting member (90A) attached to the cross shaft (48) for conjoint rotation therewith, a resilient linear biasing member (260) attached to the mounting member (90A), and a linear actuator (284) attached to the biasing member (260). Operation of the actuator member (284) stores a biasing force within the biasing member (260) which in turn rotates the scraper blades (50) into full-face engagement with the conveyor belt with a biasing force. As the scraper blades (50) wear the biasing member continues to rotate the scraper blades (50) into full-face engagement with the conveyor belt with a biasing force that changes in magnitude. The scraper blades (50) include a front surface and a rear surface which are configured and located with respect to one another to provide a blade face surface that extends therebetween having an area which changes as the scraper blades (50) wear, in order to maintain a substantially constant contact pressure between the scraper blades (50) and the conveyor belt as the scraper blades (50) wear during use. <IMAGE>
Patent AU-760441-B2 (AU)
Title: Fusion proteins, DNA molecules, vectors, and host cells useful for measuring protease activity
Inventor: GERMANN URSULA
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 1999-08-31
Granted: 2003-05-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel fusion proteins, DNA molecules encoding the same, vectors comprising the DNA molecules, and host cells containing the vectors for use in measuring protease activity using a novel transcriptional assay. This invention also relates to a method for determining the inhibitory activity of a compound against a protease and to a method for comparing the activity of two proteases which recognize the same cleavage site. Kits for assaying protease activity comprising DNA molecules encoding the fusion protein substrates of this invention are also contemplated.
Patent AU-648038-B2 (AU)
Title: Water-dispersible granules
Inventor: ROCHLING HANS
IPC: A01N57/20
Filed: 1990-08-13
Granted: 1994-04-14
Abstract: Novel water-dispersible granules of crop protection agents, in particular herbicides and growth regulators, are obtained when an aqueous dispersion or solution of 10 to 90% by weight of active substance is prepared with 10 to 90% by weight of solid wetting agents selected from the group comprising alkanesulphonates, alkylsulphonates, alkylnaphthalenesulphonates, alkylbenzenesulphonates, long-chain olefin sulphonates, alkyl polyol ether sulphonates, alkyl ether sulphates, alkyl ether phosphates, alkylsulphosuccinic monoesters, fatty acid isaethionates and fatty acid N-methyltaurides, or of an ammonium salt or a mixture of an ammonium salt and one or more of the above solid wetting agents, and 0 to 50% by weight of customary formulation auxiliaries, and granulating the mixture by the countercurrent or cocurrent method.
Patent AU-632611-B2 (AU)
Title: Corrosion inhibiting hydraulic cement additives and compositions containing same
IPC: C23F11/00
Filed: 1990-08-22
Granted: 1993-01-07
Abstract: An additive combination for hydraulic cement compositions is provided which advantageously provides corrosion inhibition and set acceleration, in combination with a high level of fluidity and retention of fluidity over a desired period of time. The cement additive combination comprises an alkali or alkaline earth metal nitrite and a graft copolymer plasticizer comprising a polyether backbone and side chain polymers formed by polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers. Fluid hydaulic cement compositions are further provided comprising these additive combinations.
Patent AU-590615-B2 (AU)
Title: Mab. for recovery of leukocytes in human peripheral blood + method of recovering said mab
Inventor: KORTRIGHT KENNETH H
IPC: C07K16/00
Filed: 1986-08-25
Granted: 1989-11-09
Abstract: A murine monoclonal antibody which selectively binds to the determinant site or specific epitope of glycophorin A exposed on the membrane of the erythrocyte and does not bind to other glycophorins. The monoclonal antibody is coated on a microsphere or substrate of a suitable monodispersed variety and utilized in a separation procedure for recovery of white blood cell subsets without lysing of erythrocytes. The bound microspheres are recovered without adverse depletion of the white blood cell population of the sample. The microsphere or bead-to-cell ratio employed is most acceptable for commercial applications of the invention. The invention thus enables accurate assaying of white blood cell subsets in circulating peripheral blood without resorting to lysing of erythrocytes.
Patent AU-534573-B2 (AU)
Title: Decaffeinated coffee blend
Inventor: JAKOVSKY GEORGE ANTHONY
IPC: A23F5/20
Filed: 1980-10-30
Granted: 1984-02-09
Abstract: A lower-grade green coffee bean fraction is moisturized to above 37% by weight and then decaffeinated by extraction with a moist supercritical fluid having a temperature of at least 100 DEG  C. This decaffeinated coffee is then combined, either before or after roasting, with a higher-grade coffee fraction. Typically the higher-grade fraction will be coffee which has been decaffeinated by extraction with a moist supercritical fluid at a temperature below about 85 DEG  C.
Patent AU-725352-B2 (AU)
Title: Paper sized with 2-oxetanone sizing agent made from normal and branched fatty acids
Inventor: MALMSTROEM OLOF
IPC: B41M5/50
Filed: 1998-03-11
Granted: 2000-10-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a paper grade containing precipitated calcium carbonate as filler. According to the invention, the ink-jet printability of said paper grade is advantageously improved by using a 2-oxetanone size which is made starting from non-branched and branched-chain fatty acids having main chain comprising 6-22 carbons linked with each other by saturated bonds.
Patent AU-638762-B2 (AU)
Title: Cell-free synthesis and isolation of novel genes and polypeptides
Inventor: KAWASAKI GLENN H
IPC: C12N15/10
Filed: 1990-10-04
Granted: 1993-07-08
Abstract: A method for the cell-free synthesis and isolation of novel genes and polypeptides is provided. Within one embodiment, an expression unit is constructed onto which semi-random nucleotide sequences are attached. The semi-random nucleotide sequences are first transcribed to produce RNA, and then translated under conditions such that polysomes are produced. Polysomes which bind to a substance of interest are then isolated and disrupted; and the released mRNA is recovered. The mRNA is used to construct cDNA which is expressed to produce novel polypeptides.
Patent AU-710662-B2 (AU)
Title: Functional role of adrenomedullin (AM) and the gene-related product (PAMP) in human pathology and physiology
Inventor: CUTTITTA FRANK
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 1996-08-16
Granted: 1999-09-23
Abstract: The methods of the present invention demonstrate that adrenomedullin (AM) is expressed in human cancer cell lines of diverse origin and functions as a universal autocrine growth factor driving neoplastic proliferation. The present invention provides for AM peptides and AM antibodies useful in therapeutic, pharmacologic and physiologic compositions. The present invention additionally provides for methods of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease utilizing compositions comprising the AM peptides and antibodies of the present invention. The methods of the present invention also provide for experimental models for use in identifying the role of AM in pancreatic physiology. The methods pertaining to rat isolated islets have show that AM inhibits insulin secretion in a dose-dependent manner. The monoclonal antibody MoAb-G6, which neutralizes AM bioactivity, was show by the methods of the present invention to increase insulin release fivefold, an effect that was reversed by the addition of synthetic AM.
Patent AU-637443-B2 (AU)
Title: A frame for a motor vehicle door and a door including the frame
IPC: B60J10/79
Filed: 1991-01-02
Granted: 1993-05-27
Abstract: The frame is intended to be mounted on a lower panel of a motor vehicle door. It comprises two uprights, a front upright and a rear upright respectively, joined at their upper ends by a cross member and adapted to define, together with upper edge of the lower panel, a space for the window associated with the door. The uprights 2, 6 and the cross member 4 are formed by at least two shaped elements 10, 12 joined longitudinally so as to form a box structure. The frame can thus assume the desired three-dimensional configuration and its dimensions can vary in the general plane of the door and in the direction perpendicular thereto. The uprights 2, 6 may also extend downwardly so as to constitute a reinforcement for the side edges and portions of the lower edge of the lower panel adjacent thereto.
Patent AU-730915-B2 (AU)
Title: A removable cover for a motorcycle fuel tank
Inventor: MOILLO YVES
IPC: B62J9/00
Filed: 1998-03-16
Granted: 2001-03-22
Abstract: The invention concerns a motorcycle accessory, more particularly a removable cover for a motorcycle fuel tank, comprising a central portion (3) extended by at least two end portions (4, 5) for covering, at least partially, the fuel tank from one edge to the opposite edge, the cover consisting of a substantially rigid shell (1) with an inner surface of shape substantially matching that of the tank and comprising, at each of its end parts (4, 5) independent fixing means (10, 11) for locking the shell on the motorcycle. The invention also concerns a removable luggage carrier.
Patent AU-648774-B2 (AU)
Title: Method to detect bone and other connective tissue disorders in humans and animals
Inventor: ROBINS SIMON PETER
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 1990-12-28
Granted: 1994-05-05
Abstract: The invention is directed to antibodies which are specifically immunoreactive with forms of crosslinks which occur free in biological fluids. Methods to assess connective tissue, especially bone, metabolism in disease or to monitor therapy are also disclosed. Such methods comprise assessing the levels of native free collagen-derived crosslinks in biological fluids, especially urine. The method can be enhanced by concomitantly determining the levels of an indicator of bone formation in biological fluids of the same individual and assessing the differences between the degradation marker and the formation indicator.
Patent AU-543053-B2 (AU)
Title: Butterfly valve with flow attenuating means
Inventor: BEY ROGER
IPC: F16K47/04
Filed: 1981-05-26
Granted: 1985-03-28
Abstract: A valve comprising a valve body (1) and provided with a flow passage (3) into which a closure member (2) without a flow passage is rotatably fitted on a pivot shaft (8) and when necessary, sealing members (6) are positioned between the closure member (2) and the valve body (1). On one side or on both sides of the closure member (2) is fitted one or more punched attenuator plates (9) having a plurality of apertures (12), the plates (9) being spaced apart and parallel to each other and to the sealing surface of the closure member (2).
Patent AU-772504-B2 (AU)
Title: Method for thematic classification of documents, thematic classification module and search engine incorporating such a module
Inventor: BIETTRON LAURENT
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2000-09-22
Granted: 2004-04-29
Abstract: A method of thematically classifying documents, in particular for making up or updating thematic databases ( 42 ) for a search engine, includes the steps of selecting documents representative of each theme, identifying within the selected documents, elements that are characteristic of each theme, allocating a coefficient (R) to each identified element, said coefficient being representative of the relevance of said element relative to the corresponding theme, and for each document ( 50 ) for classification, identifying said elements characteristic of each theme contained in the document and, for each theme corresponding thereto, using the coefficients allocated to said elements to calculate the value of a characteristic representative of the relevance of the theme for the document ( 50 ), in order to decide whether or not the document relates to the theme.
Patent AU-763857-B2 (AU)
Title: Braking unit for bicycles
Inventor: PERUZZO MASSIMO
IPC: A63B69/16
Filed: 2000-09-29
Granted: 2003-07-31
Abstract: Braking assembly (1) for bicycles (B) is disclosed, particularly suitable for training of cyclists, constrained to a support structure (2; F) and provided with braking means (3) cooperating with the driving wheel (R) of said bicycle (B) to generate a resisting torque opposing the rotation given by the cyclist to the driving wheel (R) through the pedals (P). The braking means (3) comprise a flexible belt (4) with mainly longitudinal development arranged with perimetral adherence to tyre (C) of the driving wheel (R) for at least a portion of its circumference and wound as a closed loop between at least a couple of revolving rollers (5, 6), one of said rollers being operatively connected to energy dissipation means (7).