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Patent EP-2091495-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ENDRES PETER
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 2007-10-10
Granted: 2010-03-31
Abstract: The invention relates to a bath lifter with a base unit (1) which can be placed in a bath tub, with a seat unit (2) which is mounted thereon in such a way as to be able to be lifted and lowered via a support device with intersecting scissor branches (11, 12), and with a lifting device that comprises a drive unit with a rotatably driven drive body around which at least one traction means (6) is guided and which is coupled to the scissor branches (11, 12) in such a way that a lifting force can be exerted thereon in order to bring the scissor branches (11, 12) upright and lift the seat unit (2) counter to the force of gravity. The measures contributing to operating safety are that the at least one traction means (6) is designed as a flat band, as a toothed belt or as a segmented traction means, and that the drive unit, for spreading open the intersecting scissor branches (11, 12), has a spreader unit (3) which is mounted adjustably between them and which is drawn by the traction means (6) towards the scissor axis (20) in order to lift the seat unit (2).
Patent EP-2087161-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GRUNERT KLAUS
IPC: D06F58/46
Filed: 2007-10-23
Granted: 2010-07-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a household appliance for laundry care, according to which a heat pump of the household appliance is activated and electrically supplied with energy in order to dry the laundry, and a process air stream flowing towards the heat pump is generated during a drying process. The process air stream is generated in a clocked manner during a first process phase of the drying process.
Patent EP-2087623-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PETROVIC BRANISLAV
IPC: H03J1/00
Filed: 2007-12-31
Granted: 2010-07-14
Abstract: An outdoor satellite receiving unit (ODU) receives several independent satellite signals, selects two signals with a switch matrix, downconverts the two signals to a bandstacked signal with a high and a low band signal, and outputs the bandstacked signal on the same cable to receiver units. Several satellite signals can be selected in groups of two or more and output to independent receiver units. Signal selecting is performed at the received radio frequency (RF) and bandstacking is performed with a single downconversion step to an intermediate frequency (IF). Channel stacking on the same cable of more than two channels from several satellites can be achieved by using frequency agile downconverters and bandpass filters prior to combining at the IF output. A slow transitioning switch minimizes signal disturbances when switching and maintains input impedance at a constant value.
Patent EP-1947444-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHOENLEIN ARTUR
IPC: G01N21/00
Filed: 2008-01-04
Granted: 2010-11-03
Abstract: A UV radiation source is sited in a weathering chamber (50). An enclosure (70), arranged in the chamber and configured to partially enclose the specimen, has an enclosure wall with a rectangular disk-shaped UV radiation filter, a bottom wall for mounting the specimen, and four sidewalls interconnecting the bottom wall and UV radiation filter. UV radiation filter is an edge filter that faces the bottom wall. Each of the four sidewalls connects the four side edges of UV radiation filter to the bottom wall.
Patent EP-2083277-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TEPPAN WOLFRAM
IPC: G01R15/18
Filed: 2008-01-25
Granted: 2011-01-05
Abstract: Closed-loop current sensor comprising a magnetic circuit ,a magnetic field sensor, and a compensation circuit configured to generate a magnetic field opposing a magnetic field created by an electrical current to be measured flowing in one or more primary conductors (10) extending through a central opening (38) of the magnetic circuit. The magnetic circuit comprises a magnetic core (4) made of at least two core parts (28a, 28b) assembled together to form a substantially closed magnetic circuit, wherein a second branch (32) of the magnetic circuit comprises inner (40a, 40b) and outer (42a, 42b) wall portions joined by one or more lateral wall portions (46a, 46b, 46a', 46b') at least partially surrounding a cavity portion (44) receiving the magnetic field sensor (8) therein, the lateral and outer wall portions extending from one or both lateral edges of the inner wall portion.
Patent EP-2011533-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SAVONA ANTONIO
IPC: A61M11/04
Filed: 2008-07-03
Granted: 2010-10-13
Abstract: An inhaler device (1) for administering medicaments through the respiratory tracts comprises a disposable or single-use assembly including a heat source (2) which can be actuated by a user for vaporizing a liquid medicament held near the heat source (2).
Patent EP-1919095-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HART MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: H04W52/24
Filed: 2005-06-17
Granted: 2010-12-08
Abstract: The present application relates to a wireless communication system and related methods and apparatuses for transmitting a signal from a source apparatus to a destination apparatus, via at least one intermediate apparatus. In particular, the present invention relates to techniques which seek to improve the throughput of data in multi-hop communication systems. One or more indicators of the quality of a communication signal received at the base station and at the intermediate apparatus are determined. The power of the intermediate apparatus and/or the source apparatus is calculated in order to reduce or prevent an imbalance between an indicator derived at the intermediate apparatus and an indicator derived at the base station which is the destination apparatus in this case.
Patent EP-2068006-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GROENER JOCHEN
IPC: F15B13/08
Filed: 2008-11-26
Granted: 2011-08-31
Abstract: The unit has working connectors (6a, 6b) arranged at a front side (5) of each manifold valve (1a-1h) for detachable connection of an operating pressure line. The working connectors of the two valves (1a, 1b) are provided with an adapter element (8) insertable in the valves. A plug connector corresponding to the working connectors is arranged relative to large cross-section of the adapter element to bring together the neighboring valves (1a, 1b). The adapter element has a single-piece housing, which is formed as a plastic injection-molding part.
Patent EP-2115480-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCOCCHETTI FABRIZIO
IPC: G01R1/073
Filed: 2008-02-14
Granted: 2011-05-25
Abstract: An embodiment test system is proposed; the test system is used to test electronic devices each one having a case with a plurality of terminals for example, of the BGA type. The test system includes a set of (one or more) test boards. Each test board includes a plurality of banks of electrically conductive receptacles, each one for resting a corresponding electronic device; each receptacle is adapted to receive a terminal of the corresponding electronic device. A set of (one or more) boxes is arranged in operation above the test boards. Each box defines an expandable chamber for a conditioning fluid; particularly, the box includes a rigid body, a flexible membrane of a thermally conductive material facing the test boards, an inlet, and an outlet. Means is provided for controlling a temperature of the conditioning fluid (for example, a heat exchanger). The test system further includes means for forcing the conditioning fluid to circulate under pressure through the chambers, so as to expand the flexible membranes downwardly; the expanded flexible membranes press the electronic devices against the test boards to lock the electronic devices mechanically on the test boards and to condition the electronic devices thermally.
Patent EP-2135448-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SUBA VICTOR
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2008-03-17
Granted: 2012-05-16
Abstract: In one embodiment, the methods and apparatuses detect content that represents original image information (300, 605); detect a direction of the content wherein the direction corresponds to a portion of the original image information (320, 615); compare a variation between adjacent pixels that are represented by the original image information (370, 620); and generate new image information based on the direction of the content and the variation between the adjacent pixels (635, 650).
Patent EP-2156224-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SAUNDERS PAUL VINCENT
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 2008-04-16
Granted: 2011-10-12
Abstract: A surface egress and/or ingress housing is provided for an elongate flexible member. A front opening in a front surface of the housing can receive a connector for the elongate flexible member. A base of the housing can be at least partially received under an embedding layer for mounting the housing on the surface. An internal cavity in the housing can communicate with the front opening and with a rear opening in the base. The rear opening and the cavity can be wider than the elongate flexible member to facilitate mounting of the housing.
Patent EP-2104454-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FISCHER DANIEL
IPC: A61B6/00
Filed: 2008-09-12
Granted: 2011-03-16
Abstract: In a method and a mammography device, a virtual mask is created from an x-ray image of the breast for positioning the breast for a biopsy. The mask reproduces the image region covered by the breast tissue. A region targeted for the biopsy, and located within the breast tissue, is marked in the mask. The breast is then positioned for the biopsy in the mammography device between a support plate and a compression plate, the compression plate being provided with a recess for introducing the biopsy instrument therethrough. The mask and the compression plate are superimposed to cause the marked region to be located within this recess. The breast is then moved until the position and the contour thereof substantially coincide with the position and contour of the mask.
Patent EP-2191680-B1 (EP)
Title: Management of access to a medium
Inventor: DENTENEER THEODORUS J J
IPC: H04W74/08
Filed: 2008-09-04
Granted: 2011-07-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to, in a wireless network in which wireless stations transmit frames, a method of managing the access of the medium to a wireless station once a frame or a sequence of frames has been transmitted by the wireless station, the method comprising: (a) generating a time value resulting from a function of the duration of the frame or the sequence of frames to be transmitted, —(b) transmitting the frame or the sequence of frames; and (c) after step (b), the wireless station refraining from access to the medium by counting down a refraining time, the value of the refraining time being determined by taking account of the said time value.
Patent EP-2227856-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JOERGENSEN ALLAN HOLM
IPC: F03D9/00
Filed: 2008-12-17
Granted: 2012-04-18
Abstract: Methods for increasing a total reactive power capability of a cluster of wind turbines operationally connected to a grid and systems for carrying out the methods. The method includes generating a voltage value representative of a grid voltage level, determining a total required reactive power value based on the voltage value, and activating at least one wind turbine in said cluster to increase the total reactive power capability from a present value to the required total reactive power value by a predetermined amount.
Patent EP-2138204-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LINDNER ROLF
IPC: A61N2/02
Filed: 2009-06-05
Granted: 2012-01-04
Abstract: The device has a generating unit generating pulsed magnetic fields and a control device including an optical operation display (15). The display is formed from a freely movable permanent magnet (18) that is arranged in a transparent hollow body (17). The permanent magnet is moved within the pulsed magnetic fields during operation of the device. The intensity of movements of the permanent magnet is controlled by strength of the pulsed magnetic fields. The unit is formed from a wristband that is fixed to a body part, and a conductor is arranged in the wristband.
Patent EP-2194201-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN MEER MERIJN CHRISTOFFEL
IPC: E04B1/00
Filed: 2009-12-04
Granted: 2012-02-01
Abstract: A log cabin comprises at least two walls (2; 3) meeting each other at an upright (30), having an upper surface (34) with two horizontal grooves (35; 36) crossing each other therein.  The roof (5) is carried by a roof carrier plank (60) of the second wall and a roof carrier segment (50) of the first wall. The roof carrier plank extends over the upright, extending in the second horizontal groove, and at its lower side it is provided with a recess (63) of which the side edges engage the upright on opposite sides, and of which the bottom is located at a distance (D1) from the bottom of the second horizontal groove. The roof carrier segment extends over the upright, extending in the first horizontal groove, and at its lower side it is provided with a recess (56) of which the side edges engage on the upright on opposite sides, and of which the bottom is located at a distance (D2) from the bottom of the first horizontal groove.
Patent EP-2182260-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KANNOO TAKESHI
IPC: F16K11/074
Filed: 2009-11-03
Granted: 2011-10-12
Abstract: To provide a multi-way selector valve properly used for a vehicle, with a smooth flow path switching operation even in case of a large pressure difference between the inside and outside of a valve body, a reduced refrigerant passing noise at a time of switching a flow path, and an easy flow path switching operation, the multi-way selector valve includes a valve body 50 rotated by a flow path switching actuator 15, and a valve main body 60 rotatably holding the valve body 50, the flow path switching actuator is a stepping motor 15 including a rotor 16 placed on the inner peripheral side of a can 38 and a stator 17 placed on an outer periphery of the can 38, and a planetary gear type speed reduction mechanism 40 is inserted between the rotor 16 of the stepping motor 15 and the valve body 50.
Patent EP-2243263-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOTTOMLEY GREGORY E
IPC: H04L25/03
Filed: 2009-02-18
Granted: 2012-01-04
Abstract: Teachings presented herein offer the performance advantages of sequence estimation for received signal symbol detection, while simultaneously providing potentially significant reductions in computational overhead. Initial demodulation of a received signal identifies a reduced number of candidate symbol values for all or a subset of a sequence of symbols represented in a received signal. A sequence estimation process, e.g., an MLSE process, constrains its state spaces to the reduced number of candidate symbols values, rather than considering all possible symbol values.
Patent EP-2249738-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CLOR CHARLES
IPC: A61C7/14
Filed: 2009-01-30
Granted: 2011-10-12
Abstract: Tweezers including two manipulating arms with elastic elements that are terminated by two bits for gripping the lock also include: two projections facing one another, made on the two inside surfaces of the two bits, able to work in a removable manner, with adjustment, with two recesses opposite one another made on the two lateral surfaces of the lock, at least one extension that extends from a free end of at least one of the bits with an incline and over a suitable length at which the extension is able, when the tweezers are in use, to extend essentially parallel to the axis of the tooth in the direction of the occlusal surface, at least one return extending crosswise from a free end of at least one extension, able, when the tweezers are in use, to come to a stop on the occlusal surface of the tooth.
Patent EP-2266314-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VOGEL H
IPC: H04N13/239
Filed: 2009-04-09
Granted: 2012-07-11
Abstract: L’invention concerne un procédé de surveillance pour des couloirs aériens (11) ou des parties de couloirs aériens (11) d’aéroports, selon lequel au moins un oiseau (6) ou au moins une nuée d’oiseaux (6’) présents ou se rapprochant sont détectés de manière stéréoscopique par au moins un dispositif à caméra stéréoscopique (1) disposé dans la zone des couloirs aériens (11). Selon l’invention, au moins des paramètres individuels du ou des oiseaux (6) ou de ladite nuée d’oiseaux (6', 6'') dans le groupe comprenant l'altitude, la direction de vol, la vitesse de vol, le type, la taille ou poids du ou des oiseaux (6), l'étendue de ladite nuée d’oiseaux (6', 6''), le nombre et l'espacement en vol des oiseaux (6) de ladite nuée d’oiseaux (6', 6'') sont déterminés, une prévision est établie concernant un moment d’arrivée et une altitude de vol d’au moins un oiseau (6) détecté ou d’au moins une nuée d’oiseaux (6', 6'') détectée à une zone d’intersection (12) avec le couloir aérien (11) ou des parties du couloir aérien (11), au moyen des paramètres individuels en tenant compte d'études ou de données ornithologiques qui indiquent notamment une vitesse et une direction de vol sensiblement constantes, à certaines altitudes de vol des oiseaux (6), de facteurs biologiques et de paramètres supplémentaires spécifiques au site. Cette prévision permet de faire une évaluation et d'envoyer éventuellement un message d’avertissement correspondant à un système superviseur, notamment un système de sécurité de vol, et/ou à au moins un avion (13) au départ ou à l’atterrissage afin d’induire des actions correctives, des mesures d’évitement ou de réduction des chocs aviaires.
Patent EP-2288746-B1 (EP)
Title: Composite à élasticité latente formé avec un film multicouche
Inventor: HUGHES JANIS W
IPC: D04H13/00
Filed: 2009-03-30
Granted: 2012-08-08
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un composite non tissé qui présente des propriétés élastiques latentes. Le composite est formé avec un film élastique multicouche laminé sur un parement de toile non tissée. L'élasticité latente est conférée au composite par l'utilisation d'au moins une couche de base qui contient un élastomère thermoplastique et d'au moins une couche de membrane qui contient un copolymère de propylène/α-oléfine. Pendant sa formation, le film est étiré dans une ou plusieurs directions pour orienter les chaînes d'élastomère. Sans vouloir être limités par la théorie, les présents inventeurs croient que l'état orienté des chaînes peut être maintenu en place par les domaines semi-cristallins relativement rigides du copolymère de propylène/α-oléfine. Par la suite, le film élastique étiré peut être relaxé et collé à un parement de toile non tissée pour former le composite. Le composite peut être ultérieurement activé (par exemple chauffé à ou au-dessus du point de ramollissement du copolymère) pour ramollir les domaines cristallins et permettre aux chaînes de revenir à leur état non orienté, causant la rétractation du film et formant des ondulations du parement de non-tissé. Le composite résultant est donc élastique car il peut s'étirer et revenir à son état initial par suite de la formation d’ondulations « latentes » dans le parement de non-tissé.
Patent EP-2342405-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BROSE SIMON
IPC: E05B65/20
Filed: 2009-09-21
Granted: 2012-07-18
Abstract: L'invention concerne un verrou pour véhicule à moteur comprenant des éléments de fermeture, tels qu'un loquet et un verrou (1) ainsi qu'un mécanisme de fermeture (2), ce dernier pouvant être placé dans différents états fonctionnels tels que "déverrouillé", "verrouillé", "anti-cambriolage", "sécurité enfants", et il présente, à cet effet, au moins un élément fonctionnel (3) qui peut être réglé dans les positions fonctionnelles correspondantes. Selon l'invention, l'élément fonctionnel (3) est monté partiellement, dans une extrémité de l'élément fonctionnel (3), au moyen d'un élément de support (3a), de sorte que l'élément fonctionnel (3) peut également être réglé à la fois latéralement et verticalement par rapport à un plan référence (R), sensiblement perpendiculaire dans chaque cas à l'extension longitudinale de chaque élément fonctionnel (3).
Patent EP-2281860-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SMITH TIMOTHY MICHAEL
IPC: C09J133/00
Filed: 2010-07-20
Granted: 2011-05-25
Abstract: The present invention is directed to an adhesive composition comprising a crosslinkable acrylic copolymer, a multi-functionalized crosslinkable oligomer and a photoinitiator wherein the composition exhibits excellent wet out characteristics as reflected in a tan delta value of at least 0.5, preferably greater than 0.5, more preferable greater than 0.8 as measured at 20 °C resulting from a first curing stage, and improved stiffness and temperature resistance as reflected in a storage elastic modulus of at least 300,000 Pa at 20 °C and a shear adhesion failure temperature of at least 425 °F (218.3 °C) at 1 Kg/in 2  (0.155 Kg/cm 2 ), respectively, which result from a second sequential curing stage.
Patent EP-2216855-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HAMMOND BERNARD JR
IPC: H01R24/58
Filed: 2007-04-10
Granted: 2011-12-07
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications jack including a housing having a port for receiving a plug. The jack also includes a plurality of contact springs adapted to make electrical contact with the plug when the plug is inserted into the port of the housing, and a plurality of wire termination contacts for terminating wires to the jack. The jack further includes a circuit board that electrically connects the contact springs to the wire termination contacts. The circuit board includes a multi-zone crosstalk compensation arrangement for reducing crosstalk at the jack.
Patent EP-2233686-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DONALD IAN
IPC: E21B33/035
Filed: 2004-06-01
Granted: 2017-09-06
Abstract: A diverter assembly for connection to a branch of a manifold of an oil or gas well has a housing with an internal passage. The housing includes an axial insert portion. The axial insert portion can be a conduit that extends beyond the end of the housing, and can divide the internal passage into a first region (comprising the bore of the conduit) and a second region (comprising an annulus between the housing and the conduit). The axial insert can fit within and seal the inside of the branch to prevent direct fluid communication between the annulus and the bore of the conduit. Alternatively the axial insert can be a stem with a plug for blocking an outlet of the manifold.
Patent EP-2244077-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MOSKUN ERIC M
IPC: G01J5/52
Filed: 2008-10-29
Granted: 2011-12-07
Abstract: A Dewar IR detector providing a focal plane (116) optically coupled to a spectral filter wheel (116) including a plurality of areas (120) each of at least a minimum size, at least one area being a calibration area (120A), the calibration area including: a substrate (122) having a first side (124) facing the IR focal plane (116) and a second side (126) opposite from the first side (124); a light transmitting edge section (128) disposed between the first side (124) and the second side (126); and, at least one light redirector (130) disposed at least partially within the substrate (122) and adjacent to the first side (124), the light redirector (130) structured and arranged to receive light from the edge (128) and to redirect the light out the first side (124). The Dewar detector further comprises a light source (132) optically coupled to the edge section (128).
Patent EP-2304314-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MOELLER THOMAS
IPC: F21S8/08
Filed: 2010-06-21
Granted: 2011-11-23
Abstract: The body (3) has surface segments (4a-4d) arranged adjacent to each other, and lighting units i.e. LEDs, arranged behind the surface elements. A near-field sensor i.e. radar sensor, is arranged behind the surface elements for manual, contactless activation of the lighting units in such a manner that the surface segments are illuminated independent of each other. The surface segments are made from opaque plastic or glass, and the lighting units are arranged in chambers that are separated from each other by a heat-conducting reflector element.