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Patent EP-1049558-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN OTTEREN ROBERT G
IPC: B23K11/06
Filed: 1997-09-29
Abstract: Seam welding apparatus (50) with a bearing support arrangement for a transversely movable upper welding wheel (51). The upper wheel is non-rotatably secured adjacent one end of an elongate electrically conductive shaft (66), the other shaft end being rotatably supported within an electrically conductive bearing assembly (67) which transmits electricity thereto from an external source (63). A non-rotatable bearing housing (68) is pivotally supported relative to a machine frame (61) by a pivot (74) which extends adjacent the housing perpendicularly to the shaft, the pivot being disposed remote from the wheel. A pressure cylinder (81) and ram (82) are mounted on the frame, the ram being movably supported and acting downwardly onto a spring unit (83) and electrical insulator (84). The spring and insulator are rotatably supportingly engaged with the shaft adjacent the wheel. The housing and shaft are mounted on a movable slide (73) to which the ram is preferably coupled. The spring unit is coupled between the slide and shaft.
Patent EP-0942736-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SIMPKINS JAMES W
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 1997-11-14
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of conferring protection on a population of cells associated with an ischemic focus, in subject, comprising: (a) providing an estrogen compound having insubstantial sex-related activity; and (b) administering an effective cumulative amount of the compound over a course that includes at least one dose within a time that is effectively proximate to the ischemic event, so as to confer protection on the population of cells. Also directed is a method of treating a myocardial infarct in a subject and an ischemic event with the above combination.
Patent EP-0939913-A1 (EP)
Title: Feuilles reflechissantes
Inventor: MORI YUTAKA
IPC: B32B7/02
Filed: 1997-11-18
Abstract: La présente invention permet d'obtenir une feuille réfléchissante pouvant être co-moulée par moulage par injection ou analogue, la feuille réfléchissante pouvant être placée à l'intérieur d'un moule et moulée avec une résine en vue de former un produit moulé, et conservant, après moulage, une partie importante de sa luminance de réflexion et de son apparence par rapport à la valeur de luminance de réflexion avant moulage. L'invention concerne également une feuille réfléchissante utilisée pour un co-moulage, comprenant une couche métallique réfléchissante, une couche de lentilles microsphériques disposée en une seule couche et une couche de résine focale transparente disposée entre la couche réfléchissante et la couche de lentilles microsphériques, dans laquelle la couche de résine focale comprend un mélange d'ester de cellulose et de résine butyralpolyvinylique.
Patent EP-1007377-A1 (EP)
Title: Nervure sacrificielle pour longevite de pneumatique amelioree
Inventor: RADULESCU ROBERT C
IPC: B60C11/24
Filed: 1997-12-19
Abstract: Pneumatique à nervure sacrificielle (38) protégeant les nervures principales (32, 34, 46) de la bande de roulement en retardant l'apparition et le développement d'une usure irrégulière. La bande de roulement améliorée comporte une pluralité de nervures principales formées par des rainures (42, 44) d'extension généralement circulaire autour d'une surface extérieure du pneu, pour constituer une largeur de roulement principale en contact avec la surface d'appui. Une nervure sacrificielle (38) est prévue, pour venir au contact de la surface d'appui sur chaque face latérale des nervures principales. Ladite nervure (38) est séparée des nervures principales (32, 34, 36) par une rainure étroite en épaulement (48), dont la largeur n'excède pas 1,5 millimètre. La nervure sacrificielle (38) a une surface dont la largeur représente entre 2,5 % environ et 12 % environ de la largeur de roulement. Elle (38) a une cavité définie par un décalage radial par rapport à un profil transversal ou latéral des nervures principales (32, 34, 36). Ce décalage est compris entre 0,5 millimètre environ et 2 millimètres environ lorsque le pneu est neuf. Pour définir l'aspect de la nervure sacrificielle (38), on utilise un coefficient d'aspect compris entre 0,10 et 0,50.
Patent EP-0858972-A1 (EP)
Title: Device for collecting water polluting phytoplankton drifts and method for collecting water polluting phytoplankton drifts
Inventor: ETO SHUNJI
IPC: A01K69/00
Filed: 1998-01-15
Abstract: A device for collecting water polluting phytoplankton drifts and
a method for collecting water polluting phytoplankton drifts by use of said
device is provided such that the deterioration of water quality as a result of
extraordinary proliferation of phytoplankton is suppressed and prevented
such that a water area is kept clean. The device 1 for collecting water
polluting phytoplankton drifts defines a predetermined volume of space
therewithin with enclosing face means, said enclosing face means
comprising at least one face section 3 composed of a water blocking member
and other face sections 4 and 5 composed of a plurality of water admitting
members, each water admitting member being formed with a plurality of
water admitting holes.
Patent EP-0867372-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GEORGITSIS NIKOLAOS
IPC: B65B61/00
Filed: 1998-03-14
Abstract: Packets of the tobacco processing industry are received in pockets of a wheel (2) rotating between stationary guides (19, 21) having apertures (22) for the passage of air. The apertures preferably open into the pockets (1) of the wheel and are linked to a common pressure chamber (24) connected to an air supply (23). The guides are concentric to the horizontal wheel axis of the pocket wheel.
Patent EP-0894888-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KOHLHAMMER KLAUS DR
IPC: D04H1/60
Filed: 1998-07-02
Abstract: A crosslinkable textile binder composition in the form of powder, for the production of polymer-bonded textile mouldings or sheet, containing (a) copolymer powder with a glass transition pt. (Tg) or melting pt. (Tm) of more than 40 degrees C and a mol. wt. (Mw) of 60000-300000, obtained by emulsion polymerisation of vinyl esters, (meth)acrylate esters, vinyl-aromatics and/or vinyl chloride with 0.01-25 wt% (based on copolymer) of carboxyl group- containing unsaturated monomer(s), followed by drying, and (b) powdered compound(s) with 2 or more epoxide or isocyanate groups and a Tm of 40-150 degrees C. Also claimed is the production of polymer-bonded moulded parts or sheet by bringing textile materials into contact with the above binder and bonding the material at 100-250 degrees C, possibly under pressure.
Patent EP-0897884-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LEICHNITZ HARTMUT
IPC: B65H1/14
Filed: 1998-07-14
Abstract: A lifting device for an automatic pile changing device of a sheet-processing machine, in particular for a sheet-fed offset printing machine with a non-stop feeder, having a main pile-carrying assembly and an auxiliary pile-carrying assembly which can be raised and lowered by means of a motor and an upstream drive unit. The invention allows simple and cost effective synchronization of the main pile-carrying assembly and of the auxiliary pile-carrying assembly within given tolerances. According to the invention, this is achieved by switching signals of equal duration determined by a common control unit coordinating two drive units. At least one of the drive units is assigned parameters that enable this synchronization.
Patent EP-0915196-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SHARP BRENNER M
IPC: D06F37/20
Filed: 1998-10-27
Abstract: A suspension rod assembly (34) for a resiliently supporting a moving system (16) of a
washing machine. The suspension rod assembly (34) includes a rod (36) having an upper end (36a)
engaging a stationary support structure and a lower end (36b). An end cap (64) including a washer
and an annular retainer is mounted to the lower end of the rod. A friction tube (48) is disposed
about the lower portion of the rod and has a flanged bottom edge (52) captured between the
annular retainer (68) and the washer (66). The friction tube (48) extends upwardly from the end cap (64) about
the rod and a tubular cup (54) is provided about the friction tube. The cup includes a cylindrical
wall (56) forming an elongated annular cavity between the friction tube and the cylindrical wall.
A compressible friction member (78) is disposed within the elongated annular cavity and is
radially compressed between the cylindrical wall (56) and friction tube (48) for frictionally engaging
the friction tube. The compressible friction member is formed from a rectangular sheet of
foam material which is wrapped about the friction tube such that it is configured into a
hollow cylindrical body having an axial gap or slit (79). A spring (74) is arranged coaxially around
the friction tube between the end cap (64) and tubular cap (54). A cap (80) mounts above the open top
end of the tubular cup for capturing the compressible friction member between the cap and
the tubular cup. The cap (80) supportably engages the moving system (16) of the washer such that
suspension rod assembly (34) resiliently supports the moving system.
Patent EP-0936011-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GUETLBAUER FRANZ DR
IPC: B22D19/04
Filed: 1998-12-19
Abstract: To bond two components together, one of the components has a profiled cut-back shape (2) on the side towards the other component. A connection component (3) is cast near the cut-back (2) at the first component (1). On setting, the connection component (3) is firmly bonded to the first component (1) by the contraction of the final core section (4). The second component is fitted to the connection (3).
Patent EP-0909987-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KOMATSU TOSHIYUKI
IPC: G03F1/00
Filed: 1991-09-25
Abstract: The present invention provides a processing method which comprises the steps of subjecting in a modifying gas atmosphere the surface of a substrate (60) to selective irradiation with light that has an energy greater than a binding energy of a compound constituting said surface of the substrate and is capable of reducing said compound, to form on said surface of the substrate a surface-modified layer having a pattern structure constituted of a reduced product; and etching the surface-unmodified layer using said surface-modified layer as a protective film. Furthermore, the present invention provides a processing apparatus which comprises a surface photo-processing zone comprising a first reaction vessel (606), a light guiding means (610) and an evacuating means (603b); and an etching zone comprising a second reaction vessel (613), a reactive gas feeding means (605c) and an energy supplying means (614).
Patent EP-0892111-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BLUM RENE VINZENZ
IPC: C09K23/52
Filed: 1998-07-11
Abstract: Aqueous suspension of mineral materials contains copolymer as dispersion agent and/or to help crush the materials. The copolymer consists of: (a) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer with carboxylic group selected from monoacids e.g. (meth)acrylic, (iso)crotonic, and cinnamic; diacids e.g. fumaric and maleic; acid anhydrides such as maleic anhydride; and diacid hemiesters such as 1-4c monesters of maleic acid; (b) optionally at least one unsaturated monomer with a sulphonic group e.g. sodium methallylsulphonate or styrene sulphonic acid; or a phosphoric group e.g. propylene glycol (meth)acrylate phosphate; (c) optionally at least one unsaturated monomer without a carboxylic group e.g. (meth)acrylic esters, (meth)acrylonitrile, styrene, (meth)acrylamide; and (d) at least one unsaturated oxyalkyl monomer with terminal hydrophobic chain of general formula R-Ä-((CH2-CH(R1)-O)m-CH2-CH2-O)n-CH2-CH(R2)pÜq< /SB>-R'. In the formula, m, n, p ≤ 100; q is number such that 0 ≤ q x (n + m + p) ≤ 100; R1, R2 = H, methyl, or ethyl; R = polymerisable unsaturated radical belonging to group of esters including (meth)acrylic, crotonic and vinylphthalic, as well as unsaturated urethanes such as (meth)acrylurethane, or allylurethane; and R' = hydrophobic radical such as tristyrylphenyl,, or 8-30C alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, or, when R = urethane, 8C dialkyl, or, better, when R = unsaturated polymerisable radical, ≥ 22C dialkyl amine; total of a + b + c + d = 100 pts. The suspension has specific viscosity no greater than 25. Also claimed are use of the suspension in paper industry, in particular as size for paper.
Patent EP-0896307-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MAJIMA SHIRO
IPC: A63F11/00
Filed: 1998-07-06
Abstract: A holding apparatus (30) incorporated in the housing (2) of a
game machine (1) holds a slip verification unit (20) which includes a slip
checkup device (21) and a stacker (22) disposed under the slip checkup
device (21) and combined therewith through a pair of mating connectors
(28A, 28B). The holding apparatus includes a stacker-receiving unit
(40) capable of receiving the stacker (22) therein and having a front side
closed by a door (42) which when opened permits access to the interior of
the stacker-receiving unit (40), a checkup-device carrier unit (50)
capable of carrying the checkup device (21) and movable relative to the
stacker-receiving unit (40) so as to bring the connectors (28A, 28B) into
and out of engagement with each other, and an interconnecting
mechanism (70) which operatively interconnects the door (42) of the
stacker-receiving unit (40) and the checkup-device carrier unit (50) such
that the connectors (28A, 28B) are disengaged from each other when the
door (42) of the stacker-receiving unit (40) is opened.
Patent EP-0905832-A1 (EP)
Inventor: EDGERTON DOUGLAS ARTHUR
IPC: H01R39/04
Filed: 1998-08-28
Abstract: A plug in commutator has a hub body (1) of nominally
cylindrical cross section. Ribs (4) are formed on the
circumferential periphery of the hub body (1) each rib
extends longitudinally and is equiangularly spaced to define
grooves (5). The ribs (4) are of cylindrical section and so
form substantially hour glass sectioned grooves (5). Each
groove (5) accommodates a portion of a conductive segment
(2) which has opposing radially extending surfaces oversized
and shaped corresponding to the shape of the adjacent groove
(5) surfaces. At least a part (11) of the oversized portion
is of swallow tailed shape to be resiliently deformable and
is sized to leave a small gap (5') between the bottom of the
groove (5) and the bottom of the segment (2). The
commutator is assembled by slotting a preformed segment (2)
one into each groove (5). The resiliently deformable part
acts to prevent displacement of the segment (2) and to
relieve stresses imposed on the hub body (1).
Patent EP-0893577-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MAREY DANIEL JEAN
IPC: F01D9/00
Filed: 1998-07-23
Abstract: The ventilation device for the turbo-machine ring (3) comprises a supply circuit (9) for gas originating from the turbo-machine discharging into a chamber (8) behind the ring. The chamber is cut by an annular distributor with its wall (7) drilled with distribution holes (12). The distributor is in the shape of a case (5) with a cover (6), placed between the wall and the circuit, drilled with holes (13) restricting the gas flow.
Patent EP-0898307-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MALEVILLE CHRISTOPHE
IPC: H01L21/316
Filed: 1998-08-17
Abstract: In molecular adhesion bonding and de-bonding of two structures (200, 220) at a bonding interface (224), bonding is achieved using a structure (200) containing a component which can diffuse towards the interface and de-bonding is achieved by heat treatment to diffuse the component towards the interface to make it fragile. Preferably, the component is hydrogen implanted into one or both structures or hydroxy molecules contained in a PECVD surface oxide layer (206).
Patent EP-0911239-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BRUN STEPHANE
IPC: B61F3/04
Filed: 1998-10-23
Abstract: The axle or pair of axles, forming a bogie, is designed to fit a vehicle with an integrated floor. The axle, or at least one of the pair of axles, is formed from a carrying beam, which carries out the function of supporting the load and of driving the wheels. The carrying beam contains at least part of the elements, which ensure the transmission of movement, between the motor and the wheels.
Patent EP-0924056-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ENVIRCO S A
IPC: B30B9/30
Filed: 1998-10-27
Abstract: Method for processing used oil filters,
characterized in that the method comprises the following
steps:
     the introduction of a first volume of oil filters into a
compression chamber,   a first compression step, compressing the oil filters to
a second volume from a first direction,   a second compression step, compressing the oil filters
from the second volume to a third volume from a second
direction which differs from and is not opposite to the
first direction, at speed, and   keeping the pressure constant until sufficient oil has
leaked out.
Patent EP-0903109-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FUCHS WERNER ING
IPC: A61B17/04
Filed: 1998-08-26
Abstract: One jaw (2) of the forceps is fixed and the other jaw (3) is movable by a first pull-push element (4). A second pull-push element (5) of the sewing needle can be moved in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the forceps and can be deflected so as to catch the thread (7) guided by the movable forceps branch with a hook.
Patent EP-1008365-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KANEBAKO MAKOTO
IPC: A61N1/30
Filed: 1998-02-03
Abstract: This invention relates to an iontophoretic device
for the electrical percutaneous administration of a
drug. As its features, a backing is provided with a
power source, and a donor and a receptor are arranged
on the same side of the backing with an insulating
space region interposed therebetween, whereby the
device has an integral structure. This iontophoretic
device permits safe and efficient percutaneous absorption
of a drug without increasing a current value and
also features extremely good handling ease.
Patent EP-0968377-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WILLMOT ERIC PAUL
IPC: F16D41/00
Filed: 1998-02-06
Abstract: A ratchet mechanism for enabling motion to be transferred in one direction but not in the opposite direction as disclosed which does not require springs. The mechanism includes an engagement member (16, 50, 100, 250, 330) which has teeth for engaging teeth on an outer member (12, 70, 200, 300). The engaging member (16, 50, 100, 250, 330) is mounted on an inner member (30, 80, 220, 320). A drive surface (120, 255, 323) on the engagement member (16, 50, 100, 250, 330) contacts teeth of the outer member (12, 70, 200, 300) when rotated in one direction so as to move the engagement member into position whereby a tooth (18, 110, 258, 335) can engage teeth of the outer member. When rotated in the opposite direction, the engagement member is moved out of engagement with the outer member to enable the ratchet to freewheel. In other arrangements, a cam (34, 321) either alone or in engagement with a drive surface causes engagement or disengagement of the teeth of the engagement member with the outer member.
Patent EP-0978563-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SHIMIZU SAKAYU
IPC: C12P7/64
Filed: 1998-02-27
Abstract: Genomic DNA and cDNA encoding Δ9-desaturase from a
microorganism belonging to the subgenus  Mortierella  of the
genus  Mortierella , an expression vector for expression
thereof, and a transformant are disclosed. A method for
producing Δ9-desaturase by use of a gene encoding the enzyme
is also disclosed. Introduction of the Δ9-desaturase gene
of the present invention into an unsaturated fatty acid
producing cell can enhance conversion into palmitoleic acid
or oleic acid, starting materials for unsaturated fatty
acids, and can increase the production of unsaturated fatty
acids. By combining a gene for cytochrome b5 or a gene for
cytochrome b5 reductase, constituents of the microsomal
electron transport system, with the Δ9-desaturase of the
present invention, more efficient production can be expected.
Δ9-desaturase can also be produced with high efficiency by a
recombinant DNA technology.
Patent EP-1005869-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OTA MARIKO
IPC: A61K38/30
Filed: 1998-03-17
Abstract: Bile secretagogues, bile acid secretagogues and remedies for biliary stasis each containing insulin growth factor I or analogs thereof;
and a method for stimulating bile secretion, a method for stimulating bile acid secretion and a method for treating biliary stasis each by
administering insulin growth factor I or analogs thereof to mammals.
Patent EP-0963343-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BURNS GARY T
IPC: C09C1/30
Filed: 1998-02-18
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des gels de silice hydrophobe présentant une aire spécifique réduite, ainsi qu'un procédé de préparation de ces gels dans des conditions neutres. Ce procédé comprend deux étapes; la première étape consiste à rectifier le pH d'un mélange renfermant un hydrosol de silice et de la silice colloïdale au moyen d'une base dont le pH se situe entre 3 et 6, dans le but de favoriser la formation d'un hydrogel de silice renfermant de la silice colloïdale. La seconde étape consiste à mettre en contact cet hydrogel de silice avec un composé organosilicique, en présence d'une quantité catalytique d'un acide fort, afin de rendre hydrophobe ledit hydrogel de silice et ainsi former un gel de silice hydrophobe, qui présente à l'état sec une aire spécifique variant entre 100 m2/g et 450 m2/g. Dans un procédé préféré, ce gel de silice hydrophobe est mis en contact avec une quantité suffisante d'un solvant organique non miscible dans l'eau afin de convertir l'hydrogel de silice hydrophobe en un organogel de silice hydrophobe. Un composé hydrosoluble de cérium ou de fer peut être ajouté au cours de la seconde étape, afin d'améliorer la stabilité thermique du gel de silice hydrophobe.
Patent EP-0963589-A1 (EP)
Title: Composition pour dissipation electrostatique
Inventor: MOR EBRAHIM
IPC: C08L75/04
Filed: 1998-02-02
Abstract: L'invention concerne des compositions thermoplastiques ayant des propriétés de dissipation électrostatique. On prépare ladite composition en combinant au moins les ingrédients initial suivants: (i) un polyuréthane thermoplastique, que l'on prépare en faisant réagir un polyalkylène glycol, un di-isocyanate et un allongeur de chaîne comportant au moins deux groupes hydroxyles, (ii) un polyester thermoplastique, qui est un polylactone, et (iii) un composé ammonium quaternaire. La composition peut en outre comprendre un polymère organique qui acquiert des propriétés de dissipation électrostatique de par l'incorporation des trois ingrédients initiaux.
Patent EP-0970002-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SAMUELSEN ARILD K
IPC: B63H25/52
Filed: 1998-03-19
Abstract: Arrangement for enhancing the steering effect of ship rudders (5) comprising at least one passageway for supplying seawater from a pump to ducts (11) in the rudder, and means (20) communicating with the ducts and being adapted to discharge seawater supplied through these at the rudder surface. Said means comprise a profile element (20) extending preferably vertically at the leading edge of the rudder (5) and being pivotable about a generally vertical axis to extreme positions at either side with respect to the central plane of the rudder. Moreover, there are provided distribution ducts (12A, 12B) which in association with the profile element (20) are adjustable so that the profile element by opposite pivot movement in relation to the angular deflection of the rudder causes seawater to be discharged (12X) along the rudder surface (5B) facing abaft at said angular deflection.
Patent EP-1084771-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SANCHEZ GARCIA FRANCISCO JAVIE
IPC: B08B3/04
Filed: 1998-04-16
Abstract: Machine intended to dose and apply chemical products
to vertical walls, such chemical products being for example
water, soap, detergent, pickling agents, enamels, paints,
primers, waterproofers, polishers, bactericides,
combinations of the same and other chemical, biological
products having functions such as cleaning, protection,
preparation and/or decoration of façades, said products
being then processed by means of a roller in order to
clean, wash, brush, sand, polish, enamel, etc. and finally
dry the treated surface. The machine applies the above
mentioned products and other products having similar
characteristics, process them by means of various
accessories and finally dries them; all these operations
are automated.