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Patent EP-1890309-B1 (EP)
Title: Keyboards
Inventor: PURCOCKS DALE MCPHEE
IPC: H01H13/06
Filed: 2004-12-06
Granted: 2010-02-24
Abstract: A switch comprising a generally tubular housing (10) of a rigid plastics material. A plurality of discrete tabs (12) are circumferentially disposed, in side-by-side relation, around an end of the housing (10). The housing (10) defines a recess (16) for receiving an elastomeric dome member (24) having an annular rib (26) at its base, and the recess (16) has an annular groove (20) with a relatively sharp edge (22) for receiving the annular rib (26) of the dome member (24). When the dome member (24) is correctly inserted within the recess (16), a downward force is provided on the tabs (12), causing them to 'fold' down over the base of the dome member (24), such that they are substantially at right-angles to the longitudinal sidewall of the housing (10), and substantially flush with the edge portion (29) thereof. Optionally, heat may also be applied to the tabs (12), causing them to at least partially soften and melt together, to form a single, substantially integral, flange completely covering the annular rib (26) at the base of the dome member (24), so as to create a fluid-tight seal between the housing (10) and the dome member (24). The end of the housing (10) apposite to that having the tabs (12) is provided with an aperture (30) with which the stem (32) of a keycap 34 is slidably engaged. The recess (16) for receiving the dome member (24) is shaped and configured so as to provide sufficient clearance such that the dome member (24) does not contact the inner wall of the housing (10) when it is deformed in use.
Patent EP-1902897-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MOSTERT MARC
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2007-09-18
Granted: 2011-06-15
Abstract: A child seat comprising a seat portion, a back support and shoulder belts extending through at least one opening in said back support. The opening is movable relative to the seat portion from at least one first position to a second position, and vice versa. The child seat furthermore comprises at least one spring which, upon movement of the opening, is deformable under spring force from a bent associated with said first position, through a plane extending between the spring ends, to a bent associated with said second position, and vice versa.
Patent EP-2068537-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LEJEUNE JEFFREY DAVID
IPC: H04M1/7243
Filed: 2007-12-07
Granted: 2011-07-13
Abstract: A method for event-dependent state activation for a mobile communication device, the device having an opened configuration and a closed configuration, the device having a primary display visible in the opened configuration and a secondary display visible in the closed configuration.
Patent EP-2000397-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ZANOTTI MASSIMO
IPC: B62K11/14
Filed: 2007-06-04
Granted: 2009-04-22
Abstract: A method for detecting the angular position (±) of a gas knob of a motorcycle; the method presents the steps of: detecting simultaneously four mutually redundant measurements of the angular position of the gas knob (2) by means of two mutually independent angular-position sensors (10,11) forming part of an acquisition system (1); making a cross comparison two by two between the four measurements for diagnosing any possible malfunctioning of the angular-position sensors (10,11); and determining the angular position of the gas knob (2), using at least one measurement supplied by an angular-position sensor (10,11) operating properly.
Patent EP-1971539-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BENDIX LARS
IPC: B65D85/812
Filed: 2007-01-03
Granted: 2010-03-31
Abstract: A beverage infusion device for preparing a beverage in a single beverage container (700), comprises housing means (100, 101) and infusion means (200). The infusion means (200) is joined to the housing means by a thread (201). The housing means (100, 101) stores the infusion means (200) inside said housing means and, after said infusion means has been immersed into a fluid in the beverage container (700), permits pulling the infusion means back into the housing means and pressing excess fluid out of said infusion means by means of said thread (201). The housing means (100, 101) is further fitted with slots to fit onto the rim of the beverage container (700) while the beverage is prepared. The infusion means finally comprises a filter bag (200) containing an infusible substance for making the beverage. For total immersion into the fluid in the beverage container and free expansion therein, the device is configured so that the filter bag (200), from said storing position, is suspendable from inside the housing means (100, 101), hanging free therefrom in said thread (201).
Patent EP-2024141-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GROSSE CHRISTIAN
IPC: B25J7/00
Filed: 2007-03-09
Granted: 2009-10-07
Abstract: A method is described for producing a micro-gripper, which comprises a base body and a gripping body connected integrally to the base body, which projects beyond the base body and provides a receptacle slot on a free end area in such a way that a micrometer-scale or sub-micrometer-scale object may be clamped in the receptacle slot for gripping and holding, as well as a micro-gripper according to the species.
Patent EP-2049355-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KRAFT DIETER
IPC: B60W20/00
Filed: 2007-06-11
Granted: 2011-05-04
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif et un procédé pour créer un vide, notamment dans le système de freinage d'un véhicule équipé notamment d'un système de propulsion hybride (10). Le système de propulsion hybride (10) comprend un moteur à combustion interne (12) et au moins un moteur électrique (16) qui, via un embrayage (14), peut être découplé du moteur à combustion interne (12). Une pompe à vide (50) à débit réglable est reliée mécaniquement (42, 44, 46) au ou aux moteurs électriques (16).
Patent EP-1979965-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MAILLEY SOPHIE
IPC: C23C16/18
Filed: 2007-01-15
Granted: 2009-09-16
Abstract: A cathode for an electrochemical reactor including a diffusion layer and a catalyst layer. The cathode has bimetallic or multimetallic nanoparticles, dispersed in direct contact with the diffusion layer, at least one of the metals being chromium (Cr) wholly or partly in oxidized form. The cathode is fabricated by depositing the bimetallic or multimetallic nanoparticles on the diffusion layer by DLI-MOCVD in the presence of O2.
Patent EP-2002059-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MUGG PHILIPPE
IPC: E01B7/02
Filed: 2007-04-03
Granted: 2010-06-02
Abstract: The invention concerns a bearing (1) for guiding and supporting a switch rail (2) extending the means for fixing the stock rail on the sleepers. Said bearing is characterized in that it is equipped with at least one roller (3) supporting the switch rail (2) providing weight transfer of its support at the bearing (1). The invention is particularly applicable to switch rails for railway network, especially the means for guiding and supporting switch rails, and more particularly the bearings.
Patent EP-2171832-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LANGGUTH JOCHEN
IPC: H02K11/02
Filed: 2007-06-25
Granted: 2011-04-06
Abstract: The invention concerns a device for noise suppression of a small electric motor comprising a disk-shaped element (1) in which at least one Cx capacitor and several Cy capacitors are combined. In order to improve the noise suppression according to the invention there is provided that a first coil (10) having a predetermined inductivity is connected with its first connector (11) with a first electrode (2) of the Cx capacitor and wherein a second connector (12) thereof is provided to be connected with a first brush, wherein the first coil (10) is wound around a first section of the disk-shaped element (1).
Patent EP-2041238-B1 (EP)
Title: Milieu cristal liquide
Inventor: HIRSCHMANN HARALD
IPC: C09K19/42
Filed: 2007-07-16
Granted: 2012-06-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne un milieu cristal liquide contenant un ou plusieurs composés de formule I, dans laquelle R1 et R2 ont les significations décrites dans la revendication 1 ; elle concerne également l'utilisation de ce milieu pour des objectifs électro-optiques, et des dispositifs d'affichage contenant ce milieu.
Patent EP-2050106-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GOLZ THOMAS
IPC: H01F5/04
Filed: 2007-08-02
Granted: 2011-11-30
Abstract: An electromagnetic actuating apparatus having an elongated actuating element (3) which forms an engagement area (11) at the end, can be moved by the force of a coil device (13), (which is provided in a stationary manner) and has a permanent magnet (4), in places, which are designed to interact with a stationary core area (7), with a stationary bearing element (8) which acts as a yoke, being provided axially opposite the core area (7) for the actuating element (3), which is in the form of a piston at least in places, and with the coil device (13) having at least one coil winding (17) which is arranged on a mount (15) and whose winding wires (22, 23) are passed to contact elements (20, 21) and are electrically conductively connected to them, with the connections (24, 25) between the winding wires (22, 23) and the contact elements (20, 21) being arranged with vibration or oscillation damping with respect to the mount (15).
Patent EP-2049163-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LANE JENNIFER DAWN
IPC: C11D3/40
Filed: 2007-07-13
Granted: 2010-04-28
Abstract: The present invention provides a lens care kit for disinfecting and cleaning contact lenses. The lens care kit of the invention allows customers to visually identify when their lenses are disinfected, clean, and ready to wear. The invention is relied on color change to indicate the readiness of disinfection and cleaning of contact lenses.
Patent EP-2126670-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EKSTRAND SIMON
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 2007-08-28
Granted: 2010-12-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a navigation device (2) for an electronic device (1), particularly a navigation device of the joystick type with two operating positions. In one position the navigation device (2) is extended as a joystick and in a second position the navigation device is retracted to function as a rocker key.
Patent EP-2064633-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FACTOR MICHAEL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2007-09-04
Granted: 2009-12-09
Abstract: A method and computer readable product for managing data, the method includes: providing a first data structure representative of insert or update operations to entries identified by keys and providing a second data structure representative of branch creation operations wherein the second data structure stores branch identifiers and branch timing information; receiving a request to lookup a version of data at a read timestamp; scanning the first and the second data structures to locate that version of data; and receiving a request to create a branch that starts by a version of data at a requested timestamp and updating the second data structure accordingly.
Patent EP-2069657-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ANTONOV ROUMEN
IPC: F16H3/66
Filed: 2007-09-07
Granted: 2012-01-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a compact multiple-ratio transmission device. According to the invention, three planetary gearsets (TP1, TP2, TP3) use selective coupling means (B1, B2, B3, BR, C4, C5, C6) each to supply a local direct drive and at least one other transmission ratio. Said planetary gearsets belong to three different power paths (8a, 8b and 8c) between an upstream rotary member (2) and a downstream rotary member (4). Upstream gear transfer elements (TR1, TR2) are operably mounted between the upstream rotary member (2) and two “downstream” planetary gearsets (TP1, TP2). A downstream gear transfer element (TR3) is operably mounted between the third “upstream” planetary gearset (TP3) and the downstream rotary member (4). The upstream planetary gearset (TP3) is mounted about the axis (A2) of the upstream rotary member (2). The invention relates to the use of same to produce a compact, economical transmission with good overall performance and good ratio shifting, enabling ratio shifting without interrupting the power transmission.
Patent EP-2065126-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TONELLO PAOLO
IPC: B23Q5/10
Filed: 2008-10-24
Granted: 2010-11-10
Abstract: Herein provided is a servo-ventilated electrospindle for machining marble, granite and other stony materials, of the type comprising a spindle (2), mounted on which is the tool holder (3), rotated by means of the driving shaft (4) of the electric motor (5), enclosed in the framework (6) and provided with a fan (7) arranged inside the rear cover (8) of the abovementioned framework. Such electrospindle is characterised in that the fan (7) is rotated by means of an electric motor or servo-motor (10), whose operation is independent from the operation of the electric motor (5).
Patent EP-2058535-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DUNGS JENS
IPC: F16H55/48
Filed: 2008-10-22
Granted: 2011-02-09
Abstract: The roller bearing castor (1) has an inner ring (3), an outer ring (4) and multiple rolling bodies (6) having antifriction bearings (2). A cover is provided that is formed as a cover plate (9,10), which is placed on an anti-twist protection outline (16) of a bearing outer part (7), and is protruded in radial direction over the bearing outer part. An independent claim is included for a method for manufacturing a roller bearing castor.
Patent EP-2129846-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STEFFEN MICHAEL
IPC: E04G21/06
Filed: 2008-02-18
Granted: 2010-11-24
Abstract: The external vibrator has a vibration generator driven by electric motor (3). A support fixed in the concrete framework, which supports the vibration generator. An electric supply line (5) is provided for the electric motor has a power supply line. A detection unit (10) is provided for inductive detection of power status in the power supply line. A display device (11) is provided to display an optical signal corresponding to the detected power status.
Patent EP-2156178-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KADUCHAK GREGORY
IPC: G01N33/48
Filed: 2008-04-02
Granted: 2011-12-21
Abstract: A method for manipulating a fluid medium within a flow cell using acoustic reorientation may include: introducing into a flow cell a first fluid wherein the first fluid has a first acoustic contrast, moving the first fluid in a first laminar flow stream, and introducing into the flow cell a second fluid and moving the second fluid in a second laminar flow stream wherein the second fluid has a second acoustic contrast that is different from the first fluid. The method may further include applying an acoustic field to the flow cell to create an acoustic standing wave and acoustically reorienting the second stream based upon the second acoustic contrast of the second fluid.
Patent EP-2137176-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NISBET TIMOTHY MICHAEL
IPC: C07D317/36
Filed: 2008-04-17
Granted: 2011-01-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing an 1,2-alkylene carbonate comprising (i) contacting carbon dioxide, an 1,2-alkylene oxide and a carbonation catalyst in a reactor to produce a crude reactor effluent containing carbon dioxide, light components, 1,2-alkylene carbonate and catalyst; (ii) separating carbon dioxide and light components from the crude reactor effluent to form a bottoms stream containing 1,2-alkylene carbonate and catalyst; (iii) distilling the bottoms stream formed in step (ii) to form a first distillation overhead stream containing 1,2-alkylene carbonate and a first distillation bottoms stream containing catalyst, and recycling at least part of the first distillation bottoms stream to the reactor; and (iv) distilling the first distillation overhead stream to form a second distillation overhead stream and a second distillation bottoms stream containing 1,2-alkylene carbonate, and recycling at least part of the second distillation overhead stream to the reactor.
Patent EP-2162694-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STEFANI FRANCO
IPC: F24S10/55
Filed: 2008-05-12
Granted: 2010-11-24
Abstract: A process for realising solar panels, of a type in which incident solar energy is transmitted to a liquid present and circulating in cavities predisposed internally of the panels, comprising following main stages: forming slabs (1) exhibiting, on at least a first surface (10) thereof a plurality of reliefs or projections (11) arranged in a predetermined design; possible covering of the surface of the first surface (10) with a glass-based material or the like; stable and solid coupling in a single body of two slabs (1) for superposing the first surface (10) of one on the first surface (10) of another such that the tops of at least part of the relative reliefs or projections (11) are reciprocally contactingly facing.
Patent EP-2158632-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ONO YOSHITAKA
IPC: B60L11/18
Filed: 2008-06-18
Granted: 2011-10-05
Abstract: A fuel cell system which prevents the deterioration of the fuel cell stack when feeding of the oxidant gas is paused under a load to perform a fuel conservation operation. Controller shuts down oxidant gas compressor and cooling water circulating pump to execute fuel conservation operation at a low fuel cell system load. The controller gives a current draw instruction to electric power controller. In the fuel conservation operation, electric power controller draws a current larger than zero from fuel cell stack, and keeps the total charge drawn per unit time constant or substantially constant.
Patent EP-2168713-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TATSUDA YOSHINORI
IPC: B23Q1/26
Filed: 2008-07-01
Granted: 2012-04-18
Abstract: An index device for a machine tool includes a rotary shaft (40) to which a drive object is attached, a housing (30) surrounding the rotary shaft (40), a bearing (B1, B2) secured between the housing (30) and the rotary shaft (40) by a securing member (30b), and drive means (M) provided around the rotary shaft (40) and including a rotor (M1a, M2a) and a stator (M1b, M2b). The stator (M1b, M2b) is attached to the housing (30) and the rotor (M1a, M2a) is attached to the rotary shaft (40). The rotary shaft (40), the bearing (B1, B2), the rotor (M1a, M2a), and the securing member (30b) are connected together to form a built-in unit (22). A casing member (30a, 31a) of the housing (30) and the stator (M1b, M2b) are connected together and a cable (c11, c11) for the stator is led out from the side opposite the securing member (30b) to form an enclosure unit (21). The built-in unit (22) is connected to the enclosure unit (21) such that the built-in unit (22) can be inserted into and extracted from the enclosure unit (21), thus facilitating connection and disconnection of wiring between the stator of a DD motor mounted in a spindle head of a machine tool and a main body of the machine tool.
Patent EP-2195221-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DAVIES NICLAS
IPC: B62D1/184
Filed: 2008-10-10
Granted: 2011-09-28
Abstract: A clamp assembly secures a fixed portion of a steering column assembly to a movable portion of a steering column. It comprises a rack of teeth carried by the moving portion and a rack of teeth carried by the fixed portion and an inner hollow toothed block nested inside an outer hollow toothed block, each carrying at least one rack of teeth with the rack of teeth on the inner block facing the rack of teeth on the moving portion and the rack of teeth on the outer block facing the rack of teeth on the fixed portion. A retaining clip provides a lost motion coupling between the retaining clip and the inner toothed block and an independent lost motion coupling between the retaining clip and the inner toothed block and an independent motion coupling between the retaining clip and the outer toothed block. First, second and third springs bias the teeth of the blocks into and out of engagement with the racks when locked and unlocked. The assembly helps prevent damage to the teeth with the springs permitting the damage force on the blocks to be independently absorbed.
Patent EP-2232162-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOURNE STEPHEN GLYN
IPC: F24J2/00
Filed: 2008-12-10
Granted: 2013-05-22
Abstract: The invention concerns a panel (1) for controlling a temperature in a building, said panel (1) comprises at least a first (3) and a second section (4), said panel (1) can be arranged in a wall (W) or a roof of the building to form a segment of the wall or roof, wherein the panel (1) is rotatable and the wall or the roof between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position the first section (3) of the panel (1) is directed towards the outside of the building and the second section (4) of the panel is directed towards the inside of the building, and wherein in the second position the second section (4) is directed towards the outside of the building and the first section (3) is directed towards the inside of the building. According to the invention, the first section (3) comprises a heat collecting and storing material and the second section (4) comprises a heat insulating material. The invention also concerns a method for controlling a temperature in a building.
Patent EP-2123872-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OSAKI MAYUKO
IPC: B01D53/94
Filed: 2009-05-13
Granted: 2011-08-24
Abstract: An Ag catalyst (32) is provided in an exhaust passage (14) of an internal combustion engine (10). Also, a three way catalyst (34) or a PM filter (62) is provided downstream of the Ag catalyst (32), and an ozone generator (36) is provided upstream of the Ag catalyst (32). During a cold start, for example, ozone is supplied to the Ag catalyst (32). This ozone reacts with the Ag catalyst (32) and as a result, purifies CO in the exhaust gas. Accordingly, CO in the exhaust gas can start to be purified at a low temperature.
Patent EP-2168424-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FIEDLER FRANK
IPC: A01D42/06
Filed: 2009-09-30
Granted: 2011-11-09
Abstract: The front end holder unit has a collection barrel which is arranged lateral to a travel direction. An identical mounting and the drive units are provided in the housing of a receiving unit. A brush roller (11) or a spring teeth roller rotates against the travel direction, where a chute (26) has a pick up edge (26a) for a cargo behind a collector roller. A crushing and transport unit is provided behind the chute with a chopper whose rotating cutter (23) chops the cargo.
Patent EP-2135560-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHIN-CHEN CHAO
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2006-06-02
Granted: 2011-08-10
Abstract: A device and method for deploying a mechanical closure device for closing a passageway in a body, for example a patent foramen ovale (PFO) in a heart. The deployment device has a first tubular structure having proximal and distal ends. A second tubular structure is substantially coaxial to and slideably engaged within the first tubular structure. The second tubular structure has a first substantially linear shape when constrained within the first tubular structure, and a second curvilinear shape when telescopically extended from the distal end of the first tubular structure. A third tubular structure is substantially coaxial to and slideably engaged within the second tubular structure. The third tubular structure is configured to provide sufficient rigidity to push the mechanical closure device from the distal end of the second tubular structure, and provide sufficient flexibility to assume a curvilinear shape when deflected by the second tubular structure.
Patent EP-2135755-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TANNO ATSUSHI
IPC: B60C19/00
Filed: 2009-05-07
Granted: 2012-05-02
Abstract: Provided is a tire noise reduction device (3) including an annular noise absorbing member (1) which is made of a porous material, and which is arranged on the inner circumferential surface of a tire. A protective layer (2) made of a thermoplastic elastomer composition obtained by dispersing an elastomer in a thermoplastic resin is arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the annular noise absorbing member (1).