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Patent CA-2308378-A1 (CA)
Title: Laminating and adhesive transfer apparatus with an exit tray
Inventor: PAQUE MICHAEL W
IPC: B32B37/00
Filed: 1998-11-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminating and adhesive transfer apparatus (10) or use with a pair of removable feed rolls. The removable feed rolls carrying a supply of stock material to be unwound. The apparatus comprises a frame (12) constructed and arranged to removably mount the feed rolls. A pair of nip rollers are rotatably mounted to the frame.  The nip rollers define a nip area therebetween with a feed side and a discharge side. An actuating mechanism is constructed and arranged to affect nip roller rotation. The frame (12) is constructed and arranged such that, when the feed rolls are removably mounted thereto, a master can be inserted between the feed rolls, the stock materials can then be unwound from each of feed rolls so as to be disposed on opposing sides of the master, and the master and the stock materials can thereafter be fed together into the feed side of the nip rollers.  The nip rollers are constructed and arranged to apply pressure to the master and stock materials being fed into the feed side of the nip rollers as a result of the nip roller rotation so as to perform a laminating or adhesive transfer process to the master and stock materials and subsequently discharge the processed master and stock materials outwardly from the discharge side. An exit tray (16) provides a substrate supporting surface positioned and configured to receive and support the processed master and stock materials being discharged from the nip rollers in a substantially flat relation to thereby prevent downward bending of the processed master and stock materials.
Patent CA-2308570-A1 (CA)
Title: Diagnostics and therapeutics for chronic obstructive airway disease
Inventor: GIOVINE MARCO
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1998-11-09
Abstract: Methods and kits for detecting polymorphism that are predictive of a subject's susceptibility to developing a chronic obstructive airway disease as well as the relative severity of the disease are described.
Patent CA-2309288-A1 (CA)
Title: Metered material dispenser
Inventor: JOHANSON JAMES E
IPC: G01F11/26
Filed: 2000-05-24
Abstract: A dispenser is provided for sprinkling a preset quantity of granulated material, such as table salt. The dispenser comprises a granulated material reservoir, an enclosure, a metering cup, a cap, a collector and a diffuser. The reservoir has a side, a top and a bottom wall. The enclosure encases the reservoir side wall and is closed at one end by a cap adjacent to the reservoir bottom wall. The metering cup is positioned in the cap and an opening in the reservoir bottom wall communicates with and fills the metering cup. A collector is positioned adjacent to the top wall of the reservoir. A passageway formed between the reservoir sidewall and the enclosure communicates with the metering cup and collector. The diffuser is positioned adjacent to an opening in the collector and opposite the collector. When the dispenser is in the upright position, granulated material from the reservoir fills the metering cup. When the dispenser is inverted, the granulated material flows from the metering cup through the passageway to the collector. The collector directs the granulated material to the diffuser that sprinkles the granulated material over a desired area.
Patent CA-2309987-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THOMAS ROBERT P
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 1999-09-15
Abstract: A three dimensional power management control system (10) provides control and graphical representation of a plurality of electrical devices and components (11) of an electrical distribution system (12). The PMCS (10) includes a graphical representation of tagout/lockout displays (32, 34)(i.e., Danger and Ground Tags) representative of a physical lockout/tagout tag attached locally to a device (11) of the electrical distribution system (12). The graphical displays (32, 34) include a large bit map representative of a Danger tag (32) and a Ground Tag (34) installed on a device (11), and representative symbols displayed at other graphical and tabular data displays associated with the tagged device (11). The implementation of the virtual lockout/tagout displays (32, 34) is automated using software, namely a Tagging Wizard. The Tagging Wizard provides automated configuration of the lockout/tagout graphic (32, 34) and the ability to install and remove virtual ragout displays associated with the graphical representation of the device (11) of the distribution system (12). The Tagging Wizard logically links a one-line wizard associated with each graphical and/or tabular representation of a common device to a common discrete memory tag for storing the tagged condition of a device (11). A "Tag Menu"  window (44) includes an install and remove button (46-49) for each lockout/tagout tag (32, 34) that when selected stores data in the memory tag.
Patent CA-2310570-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and methods for parking a vehicle using position detection sensor
Inventor: GEISEL KARL E
IPC: B60Q1/48
Filed: 1998-04-03
Abstract: A sensing and indicating device (100) is mounted at a fixed location to determine the distance between the sensor and an approaching vehicle. The sensor provides visual and/or audible indication of the distance between the vehicle and the sensor. The driver of the vehicle uses that displayed or audible information to locate the vehicle within a defined space or envelope, e.g., within a garage. The sensor and indicator (100) may also be located laterally with respect to the vehicle so that the distance between the vehicle side and the sensor can be determined whereby the vehicle can be located laterally within the defined space or envelope.
Patent CA-2310626-A1 (CA)
Title: Sampling of electronic signals using optical pulses
Inventor: YARIV AMNON
IPC: G02F1/03
Filed: 1998-11-17
Abstract: A device and technique to sample an analog signal by optical pulses at a high sampling rate. Parallel analog-to-digital conversion (121) channels can be implemented to achieve high-speed analog-to-digital conversion.
Patent CA-2314801-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for measurement
Inventor: SMITH DAVID RANDOLPH
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2000-08-01
Abstract: An apparatus is provided comprising a first tubular having an inside surface and outside surface defining an outside diameter; a second tubular concentric with and said first tubular, said second tubular having an inside surface defining an inside diameter greater than the outside diameter of said first tubular, an outside surface, and a longitudinal axis; a plurality of spacers between said first and second tubulars, each said spacer having a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of said second tubular, wherein at least one said spacer is hollow; and at least one means for sensing data and/or at least one means for collecting data and/or at least one means for transmitting data carried within said at least one hollow spacer.
Patent CA-2315003-A1 (CA)
Title: Wind turbine and method for operating a wind turbine
Inventor: WOBBEN ALOYS
IPC: F03D9/25
Filed: 1998-12-18
Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of operating a wind power installation comprising an electric generator drivable by a rotor for outputting electrical power to an electrical consumer, in particular an electrical network.      The invention further concerns a wind power installation comprising a rotor and an electric generator coupled to the rotor for outputting electric power to an electrical consumer, in particular an electrical network.      The object of the present invention is to provide a method of operating a wind power installation, and a wind power installation, which avoid the disadvantages of the state of the art and in particular avoid voltage over-fluctuations at the consumer, in particular an electrical network, and unwanted shut-down of the wind power installation.      In a method of the kind set forth in the opening part of this specification, that object is attained by the invention in that the power delivered to the network by the wind power generator is regulated in dependence on the applied network voltage of the power supply network.
Patent CA-2316335-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WAY IAN
IPC: G07C13/00
Filed: 1998-12-22
Abstract: This invention relates to a voting system. In particular, this invention relates to a ballot paper which includes an option section and response section, whereby the response section is adapted to be separable from the option section. The option section preferably contains at least two options, the options being generated and/or presented in random order, and the response section preferably includes at least one selection portion for each option presented on the option section. The response section preferably includes a unique identifier which may be utilised to identify each voter, and the response section may preferably include reading means adjacent each selection portion. Preferably a key such as a dongle may be required to produce the ballot paper and be required to count the votes and/or collate the results. A method of conducting a ballot utilising such a ballot paper is also described.
Patent CA-2318209-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SYMONS MICHAEL WINDSOR
IPC: B29C70/08
Filed: 1999-03-16
Abstract: A method of making a shaped component from a substantially dry resinated feedstock (10) comprising a material selected from the group consisting of particles or fibres of a lignocellulosic material, particles of an exfoliated vermiculite and particles of an expanded perlite, which material has been resinated with a thermosetting resin, or a precursor thereof, the resin being in a latent conditions, i.e. the resin not being polymerised or set, and optionally a hydraulic binder, includes the steps of: (i) placing the substantially dry resinated feedstock (10) on a flexible carrier sheet (14); (ii) placing the product of step (i) between the platens (18, 20) of a press and subjecting the product of step (i) to suitable conditions of temperature and pressure to mould the product of step (i) into a desired shape and to cause the resin to polymerise or to set; (iii) removing the product of step (ii) from the press; and (iv) optionally removing the flexible carrier sheet (14) from the product of step (iii) to give the shaped component.
Patent CA-2318340-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de transformation de saccharose en glucose
Inventor: ROTH STEPHEN A
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 1999-02-05
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé de préparation de quantités commerciales de glucose à partir de saccharose, un procédé de préparation de quantités commerciales de glucose et d'un fructosane ramifié à partir de saccharose, ainsi qu'un réacteur servant à l'exécution de ces procédés de préparation.
Patent CA-2318347-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAVOIE EDMOND J
IPC: A61P31/10
Filed: 1999-02-12
Abstract: The invention provides a topoisomerase poison of formula (I) wherein R1-R8 have any of the meanings defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof, intermediates useful for preparing a compound of formula (I), and therapeutic methods comprising administering a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof.
Patent CA-2318687-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved nozzle-mix burner
Inventor: BERKLEY JEFF
IPC: F23D14/22
Filed: 2000-09-13
Abstract: An improved nozzle-mix burner includes a burner head comprising a pair of air distribution chambers, each having at least one air inlet for supplying air thereto, and a plurality of air ports for discharging air therefrom, and a fuel distribution chamber having at least one fuel inlet for supplying fuel thereto, and a plurality of fuel ports for discharging fuel therefrom. Within the burner head, the fuel distribution chamber is fluidly isolated from, and interposed between, the pair of air distribution chambers. The fuel ports and the two sets of air ports are arranged such that in operation fuel discharged from the fuel ports mixes with air discharged from the first and second air ports. For improved mixing of the gases exiting the burner head, each fuel port is preferably disposed between a pair of air ports.
Patent CA-2321844-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PERRY RODERICK A
IPC: F41B11/72
Filed: 1999-02-24
Abstract: A pneumatic valve (50) and regulator (1), and more particularly to a pneumatic valve and regulator used in a compressed gas powered gun system which is designed to project a fragile liquid-containing spherical unit which bursts upon impact with the intended target. The regulator (1) possesses a pressure balancing device (17, 18, 19), a temperature compensating device, and relief valve features. The temperature compensator (17) of the temperature compensating device is made of a synthetic compound material which expands and contracts at a rate that equals but is inverse to the rate of change caused by changes in the modulus of elasticity of a helical compression spring (21) caused by a temperature differential. The valve possesses a seal (62) made of pressure-activated material, the outer diameter of the seal is mechanically captured, the inner diameter of the seal is not constrained from moving into the cavity. The application of pressure initiates the flow characteristics of the seal at the interface of the inner diameter of the seal and the outer diameter of the poppet. This sealing technique has inherent lubricity, is self-healing, is non-temperature sensitive, and is compatible with all noble gases used.
Patent CA-2323190-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OLOFSSON LENNART
IPC: C23C26/02
Filed: 2000-10-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing objects of metallic material and including a base material (2), an intermediate layer (8) and an outer layer (15) formed by surface treatment of the intermediate layer (8). In said method the base material (2) is surface treated with a laser treatment process (Y1) for generating the intermediate layer (8) thereon, whereby the metallic material (4) in the intermediate layer (8) is selected to have such properties that said layer (8) can be surface treated with a second surface treatment process (Y2) different from the laser treatment process (Y1), whereby the intermediate layer (8) is surface treated with said second surface treatment process (Y2) for generating or forming the outer layer (15) thereon.
Patent CA-2324121-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEE JUNG SOO
IPC: F04B53/10
Filed: 2000-10-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a suction diffuser having a butterfly valve integral therewith. The suction diffuser includes a valve body integral with a suction-end connecting portion provided at a diffuser body and having a stem inserting hole extending longitudinally through the valve body and communicating with a suction conduit passage defined by the suction-end connecting portion, a hinge groove formed at a surface of the suction conduit passage at a position facing the stem inserting hole, an annular seat mounting portion radially inwardly protruded from the surface of the suction conduit passage, the annular seat mounting portion having a pair of opposite though holes aligned with the stem inserting hole and the hinge groove, an annular seat fitted in the suction conduit passage while being engaged with the annular seat mounting portion, the annular seat having a pair of opposite through holes aligned with the stem inserting hole and the hinge groove, and a butterfly valve device mounted to the valve body and adapted to open and close a fluid passage defined by the interior of the annular seat, thereby opening and closing the suction conduit passage.
Patent CA-2332942-A1 (CA)
Title: Motion transmission devices
Inventor: BAKER JOSEPH PETER WILLIAM
IPC: F16H13/12
Filed: 1999-05-25
Abstract: A magnetic motion transmission device (10) which comprises a magnetic body (15) which has an outer cylindrical surface and radial end walls, is polaris ed axially of the cylindrical surface and, at the opposed radial ends of the cylindrical surface, has a pair of disc-like pole plates (14, 16) that are o f a like diameter greater than the diameter of the cylindrical surface. The po le plates (14, 16) are mounted axially at the opposed radial ends of the magnet ic body by an axle pin (18) of non-magnetic material (e.g. brass). The device (10) serves in use to effect motion transmission between first and second members (11, 12), the second surface being either planar or cyclindrical or frusto-conical. Examples described of applications of the magnetic motion transmission device (10) include an arrangement in which the second member (12) is cylindrical and provides a rotary output drive - derived magneticall y from the first member (11) - to an angularly rotable output shaft of a pivoting gate or like closure member for an opening, and an arrangement in which the second member is an upstanding planar surface internally of a holl ow bollard located adjacent one edge of a throughway, and a barrier element extends from a said first member within the hollow bollard to another said first member within asimilar bollard located adjacent an opposite edge of th e throughway.
Patent CA-2340567-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PLUMPTON ARTHUR
IPC: C22B3/44
Filed: 2001-03-12
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for recovering magnesium from an aggregate volume of magnesium silicate material, specifically asbestos tailings, comprising the steps of: a) contacting a first acidic leach solution with the material, in order for said first leach solution to travel from an entry region of said aggregate volume to an exit region thereof, in a manner sufficient to leach at least a portion of said magnesium from said material to form a silicate-bearing leach residue therein; b) collecting said first leach solution at said exit region while retaining substantially all of said leach residue in said aggregate volume; c) removing impurities from said first leach solution; and d) recovering at least a portion of said magnesium from said first leach solution.
Patent CA-2341676-A1 (CA)
Title: Electrical connection safety apparatus and method
Inventor: LAGROU JOHN
IPC: H01R13/713
Filed: 1999-08-25
Abstract: An electrical connection safety apparatus that eliminates the risk of fire or electric shock associated with current overload faults in electrical systems. The apparatus senses or detects the electrical current rating of electrical appliances or electrical cords or connectors that are plugged into electrical outlets (18, 16a, 16b), and disconnects power whenever the current rating is exceeded. Current rating is indicated by a preset current threshold for the applicance or by a detectable feature associated with an electrical connnector (20, 22, 24a, 24b, 26, 28). Circuitry monitors the load current delivered to the appliance or receptacle (16a, 16b) and connector and compares the load current to detected current rating. When a current overload occurs, power to the appliance or receptacle and connector is disconnected (42).
Patent CA-2342798-A1 (CA)
Title: Appareil permettant d'isoler des particules, de preference des agregats cellulaires
Inventor: GREGERSEN SOEREN
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 1999-09-01
Abstract: La présente invention se rapporte à un appareil conçu pour isoler des agrégats cellulaires qui sont soit noyés soit transportés. Dans la réalisation préférée de cette invention, on isole des cellules de Langerhans sécrétrices d'insuline, mais cette invention peut également concerner l'isolement d'autres types d'agrégats cellulaires et également de particules dans un fluide. Cette invention est fondée sur une imagerie numérique de la suspension cellulaire soit sur une surface plane soit dans un tube capillaire, ladite imagerie étant obtenue au moyen d'une caméra numérique qui balaye la suspension cellulaire.
Patent CA-2344998-A1 (CA)
Title: Nucleic acids encoding human cide-b protein and polymorphic markers thereof
Inventor: BOUGUELERET LYDIE
IPC: C07K14/47
Filed: 1999-10-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a purified or isolated polynucleotide encoding human CIDE B protein, the regulatory nucleic acids contained therei n, polymorphic markers thereof, and the resulting encoded protein, as well as t o methods and kits for detecting this polynucleotide and this protein. The present invention also pertains to a polynucleotide carrying the natural regulatory regions of the CIDE B gene which is useful, for example, to expre ss a heterologous nucleic acid in host cells or host organisms as well as functionally active regulatory polynucleotides derived from said regulatory regions.
Patent CA-2345451-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THIELE WOLFGANG
IPC: C25B1/14
Filed: 2001-04-27
Abstract: A process for the simultaneous preparation of sodium peroxodisulfate and sodium dithionite, which comprises, in electrolysis cells divided into two by a cation exchanger membrane, at current densities of from 1.5 to 6 kA/m2 and temperatures of from 20 to 60°C, in aqueous solution, oxidizing sodium sulfate at the anode to give sodium peroxodisulfate, and preparing sodium dithionite at the cathode from the sodium ions liberated at the anode and converted by the cation exchanger membrane and introduced SO2 at a pH of from 4 to 6.
Patent CA-2346817-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de durcissement de laques en poudre
Inventor: THIELE OLAF
IPC: C09D5/03
Filed: 1999-11-05
Abstract: L'invention concerne le durcissement de laques en poudre par le revêtement de substrats avec ces laques en poudre et exposition à des rayonnements dans la plage proche infrarouge (rayons proches infrarouge). L'invention est caractérisée en ce que pour régler les temps de durcissement et/ou les températures de surface des substrats recouverts de laques en poudre, ces températures de surface pouvant être obtenues par exposition aux rayons pendant certains temps de durcissement, on règle la teneur de la laque en poudre en sulfate de barium et/ou en oxyde d'aluminium entre 1 et 50 % en poids et/ou la teneur de la laque en poudre en suie entre 0,1 et 5 % en poids. Les pourcentages de poids se rapportent respectivement à la composition totale de laque en poudre.
Patent CA-2348268-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KIMURA TOSHIO
IPC: H01S5/10
Filed: 2001-05-23
Abstract: A cavity length is determined on the basis of a relationship of electric drive power to a range of optical output power over 50 mW, for cavity length to be constant as a parameter in a range over 1000 µm, so that the electric drive power is vicinal to a minimum thereof in correspondence to a desirable optical output power. If the optical output is 360 mW for example, a cavity length of 1500 µm is determined to be selected.
Patent CA-2348304-A1 (CA)
Title: Interconnection between telecommunication ms-spring and sncp ring networks
Inventor: LICATA GIUSEPPA
IPC: H04B10/275
Filed: 2001-05-24
Abstract: A method is disclosed for interconnecting an MS-SP ring network and an SNCP ring network in a Dual Node and Bridge and Switch architecture through a primary interconnection node and a secondary interconnection node connected by an optical fibre span, said primary interconnection node comprising means for carrying out a Drop and Continue operation and a service selector for each circuit. The architecture provides for closing said SNCP ring network through the service selector of the primary node of the MS-SP ring network. In this way the management of the selectors is simplified, less 1/O interfaces as well as less optical fibre are used and the available band is better exploited.