Feb 2, 2012 17:27
12 yrs ago
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German term
Pos.
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This sentence comes from a summary of an examination for patentability. The numbers in question do not refer to the patent being examined, but to another patent used to evaluate patentability.
Behälter (Fig.2), insbesondere Druckbehälter, mit einem rohrförmigen Gehäuseteil (Fig.2, Pos.12), in dem ein Deckelteil (Fig.2, Pos.10) festlegbar ist, wobei in einer Ausnehmung (Fig.2, Pos.18) auf der Innenseite des Gehäuseteiles zumindest teilweise Anlagesegmente (Fig.2, Pos.24,28) eingelegt sind, an denen sich das Deckelteil in seinem Einbauzustand abstützt, und dass mindestens ein Festlegemittel (Fig.2, Pos.30) vorgesehen ist.
Is it possible that Pos. here does not mean position, but rather reference number?
The parts are not moving, there is not reference to an open or closed position, instead Pos. is used to indicate a specific piece of the device. Normally, I would assumed that it is a reference number, but I can't find evidence that Pos. is used in this way.
Behälter (Fig.2), insbesondere Druckbehälter, mit einem rohrförmigen Gehäuseteil (Fig.2, Pos.12), in dem ein Deckelteil (Fig.2, Pos.10) festlegbar ist, wobei in einer Ausnehmung (Fig.2, Pos.18) auf der Innenseite des Gehäuseteiles zumindest teilweise Anlagesegmente (Fig.2, Pos.24,28) eingelegt sind, an denen sich das Deckelteil in seinem Einbauzustand abstützt, und dass mindestens ein Festlegemittel (Fig.2, Pos.30) vorgesehen ist.
Is it possible that Pos. here does not mean position, but rather reference number?
The parts are not moving, there is not reference to an open or closed position, instead Pos. is used to indicate a specific piece of the device. Normally, I would assumed that it is a reference number, but I can't find evidence that Pos. is used in this way.
Proposed translations
(English)
5 +6 | Item No. | David Williams |
3 +1 | item number | casper (X) |
References
Some patent examples | Alison MacG |
Proposed translations
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Item No.
Or simply "Item".
"Pos." almost NEVER means "position" - a frequent false friend!
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Note added at 11 mins (2012-02-02 17:39:24 GMT)
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For some examples, google
"Pos." "Item No." site:co.uk
(or specify English-language sites in some other way).
http://www.google.de/search?hl=de&client=firefox-a&rls=org.m...
"Pos." almost NEVER means "position" - a frequent false friend!
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Note added at 11 mins (2012-02-02 17:39:24 GMT)
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For some examples, google
"Pos." "Item No." site:co.uk
(or specify English-language sites in some other way).
http://www.google.de/search?hl=de&client=firefox-a&rls=org.m...
Peer comment(s):
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Nicole Schnell
: Simply "item", followed by the number format. Example: Item 5-5.555. Patent and tech manual speak.
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Thanks!
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agree |
Susanne Schiewe
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Thanks!
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agree |
Ramey Rieger (X)
11 mins
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Thanks!
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agree |
JMcKechnie
: I would agree with 'Item'
13 mins
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agree |
John Speese
: Me too. That's the way I usually translate it.
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David Moore (X)
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Comment: "Thank you very much."
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9 mins
German term (edited):
Pos. (=Position)
item number
Reference comments
55 mins
Reference:
Some patent examples
Hi Rebecca - It's quite unusual for a patent, I agree, but I found these.
Aufstellung der verwendeten Bezugszeichen
Pos. 1 - Flossenträger
Pos. 2 - Hebelarm
Pos. 3 - Flosse
Pos. 4 - Schwenkachse der Flosse
Pos. 5 - Hintere Flossenkante
Pos. 6 - Zugstab bzw. Zugseil
Pos. 7 - Federflächenblatt
http://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/descriptio...
LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS
[0029] Item 1=C-BAD Central Processing Unit (CPU).
[0030] Item 2=communication links and network connecting components to the CPU and internal components links and networks.
[0031] Item 3=Physical Access Sensor network., etc.
http://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/descriptio...
Aufstellung der verwendeten Bezugszeichen
Pos. 1 - Flossenträger
Pos. 2 - Hebelarm
Pos. 3 - Flosse
Pos. 4 - Schwenkachse der Flosse
Pos. 5 - Hintere Flossenkante
Pos. 6 - Zugstab bzw. Zugseil
Pos. 7 - Federflächenblatt
http://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/descriptio...
LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS
[0029] Item 1=C-BAD Central Processing Unit (CPU).
[0030] Item 2=communication links and network connecting components to the CPU and internal components links and networks.
[0031] Item 3=Physical Access Sensor network., etc.
http://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/descriptio...
Note from asker:
Thank you so much for the information! |
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