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Patent EP-0600665-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KUBOTA HIROSHI C O MITA INDUST
IPC: G03G15/08
Filed: 1993-11-25
Abstract: An image-forming machine having an electrostatic latent image-bearing member (2) on which electrostatic latent images will be formed and an exchangeable developing unit (4). The developing unit includes a developing housing 10), a developing agent (34) contained in the developing unit (4) and a developing agent application means (36) for applying the developing agent onto the surface of the electrostatic latent image-bearing member. A counter means (78) is provided that counts the number of times the developing unit (4) has been used and that can be reset. In the developing unit is disposed a developing agent depletion detecting means (68) that detects the depletion of the developing agent. the developing unit further has a reset means (86) that resets the counter means (78) when the use of the developing unit (4) is started. When the developing agent depletion detecting means (68) has detected the depletion of the developing agent, a developing unit exchange signal is formed to indicate that the developing unit be renewed. The developing unit exchange signal is formed even when the counter means has counted a predetermined number that corresponds to the life of the developing unit.
Patent EP-0617227-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ROCHE EMILE
IPC: F17D1/20
Filed: 1993-03-25
Abstract: The air control system for a hydropneumatic reservoir (1) of the hydraulic (water) pipeline (2) comprises a chamber (6), a means (11, 12) for filling the chamber with water, a means (10, 13) for emptying the chamber of water, a means (14, 15, 16) for automatically introducing air into the chamber during emptying, a means (18, 19) for automatically injecting the air from the chamber into the reservoir during filling, and a control means (22) connected to at least one detector (23) for detecting that a threshold level of water contained in the reservoir has been exceeded and to the means for filling and emptying the chamber. If the detector indicates that there is an insufficient volume of air contained within the reservoir the control means triggers cycles filling/draining the chamber until the detector indicates that the volume of air in the reservoir has become sufficient. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0605285-A1 (EP)
Inventor: STEVENSON DIAN E C O MINNESOTA
IPC: G03C1/83
Filed: 1993-12-20
Abstract: A thermal-dye-bleach construction comprising a dye in association with a thermal dye-bleaching agent of general formula    I   :
       
    wherein: 
   each of R a  and R b  are individually selected from: hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aralkyl group, an aryl group, and a heterocyclic group, and preferably, both R a  and R b  represent hydrogen; 
   p is one or two, and when p is one, Z is a monovalent group selected from: an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aralkyl group, an aryl group, and a heterocyclic group, and when p is two, Z is a divalent group selected from: an alkylene group, an arylene group, an alkenylene group, an alkynylene group, an aralkylene group, a cycloalkene group, and a heterocyclic group; and, 
   M⁺ is a cation which will not react with acarbanion generated from the thermal-carbanion-generating agent in such manner as to render the carbanion ineffective as a bleaching agent for the dye.
Patent EP-0566513-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GRIEU FRANCOIS
IPC: G07F7/08
Filed: 1993-04-16
Abstract: The field of the invention is that of transactions, and, for example, payment for goods or for services, between at least one transfer device and at least one portable object. The objective of the invention is to supply a transaction method optimising the memory resources of a portable object, or, in other words, making it possible to minimise the number of binary elements necessary for each debit. According to the invention, not as many binary elements of the memory of the portable object are programmed as there are units to be debited. In fact, the binary elements are no longer considered independently, but in fields. Use is made of a specific code, making it possible to code, in each field, a number of unit values which is greater than the number of binary elements making up this field. Advantageously, each of the amounts to be debited is greater than or equal to a predetermined minimum amount M1, strictly greater than 1. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0617598-A1 (EP)
Title: Cartilage articulaire prothetique
Inventor: STONE KEVIN R
IPC: A61F2/38
Filed: 1992-11-30
Abstract: Cartilage articulaire (10) prothétique et résorbable et méthode de fabrication et d'insertion. Le cartilage articulaire prothétique (10), lorsqu'il est implanté dans une articulation humaine, joue le rôle d'échafaudage résorbable facilitant la croissance endogène de chondrocytes articulaires et soutient les forces articulaires naturelles. Le cartilage articulaire prothétique (10) est constitué d'une matrice de volume sèche et poreuse composée de fibres (12) biocompatibles et biorésorbables. Ces fibres comprennent un polymère naturel ou des analogues d'un tel polymère, dont une partie au moins peut être réticulée. La matrice (12) est conçue de façon à présenter un contour de surface externe in vivo pratiquement identique à celle du cartilage articulaire naturel d'une articulation, et présente une grandeur de pore comprise approximativement entre environ 100 microns et environ 400 microns.
Patent EP-0680575-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SQUIRRELL ANTON FREDERICK
IPC: F16K1/226
Filed: 1993-01-27
Abstract: Joint d'étanchéité destiné à un isolateur de gaz comprenant un ressort (1) à lames cantilever qui est fixé à un cadre fixe ou à un élément mobile (2) de l'isolateur, un ressort de sollicitation (3) qui s'exerce sur le ressort (1) à lames, et une barre (4) qui est placée sous le joint d'étanchéité de manière à bloquer et à supporter ce dernier. Ce joint d'étanchéité se caractérise par le fait qu'il comprend au moins un autre élément d'amortissement comportant habituellement un autre ressort (7) à lames, et par le fait que la largeur de la barre (4) de blocage et de support est réduite.
Patent EP-0624123-A1 (EP)
Title: Method for pressing a plastic, which cures by means of a reaction, into a mould cavity, a pressing auxiliary in pill form to be used in this method and a holder composed of such material.
Inventor: PAS IRENEUS JOHANNES THEODORUS
IPC: B29B11/04
Filed: 1993-01-22
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/NL93/00024 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 20, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 20, 1994 PCT Filed Jan. 22, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO93/14920 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 5, 1993.Method for pressing a plastic (6), which cures by means of a reaction, from a displacement chamber (4) via at least one injection channel (3) and a gate (2) to a mould cavity (1), said method at least comprising the following steps: pressurising the plastic (6) with an amount of a pressing auxiliary (7) in the displacement chamber (4); pressing the plastic (6) into the mould cavity (1); and allowing the plastic to cure under pressure in the mould cavity, the pressing auxiliary (7) being plastically deformable under the conditions of pressing and the amount thereof being sufficient to be pressed to the vicinity of the gate (2) of the mould cavity (1). Preferably the pressing auxiliary (7) is a thermoplastic.
Patent EP-0630477-A1 (EP)
Title: Particle aggregation method and apparatus.
Inventor: COAKLEY WILLIAM TERENCE
IPC: B01F11/02
Filed: 1993-03-10
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB93/00504 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 8, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 8, 1994 PCT Filed Mar. 10, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO93/19367 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 30, 1993A sample of liquid with suspended particles is contained in a tube and subjected to a standing wave ultrasound field transverse to the tube, the standing wave exhibiting a progressive change in pressure amplitude transverse to the tube, so that particles in suspension are displaced transversely of the tube to one or more predetermined regions; exposure of the sample to the standing wave is then terminated and the particles are allowed to settle, and inspected to determine whether they remain aggregated or whether they dissociate. The ultrasound field is produced by a transducer of tubular form encircling the tube. The invention may be used for agglutination of particles or cells via cross-bridging molecules in immuno-agglutination assays.
Patent EP-0689460-A1 (EP)
Inventor: COOK PHILLIP DAN
IPC: C07H21/02
Filed: 1993-02-19
Abstract: Oligonucleotide surrogates comprising a plurality of cyclobutyl moieties covalently joined by linking moieties are prepared and used as antisense diagnostics, therapeutics and research reagents. Methods of synthesis and use of both the oligonucleotide surrogates and intermediates thereof are disclosed.
Patent EP-0586658-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GALIMBERTI MAURIZIO
IPC: C08F210/02
Filed: 1993-03-23
Abstract: Copolymers of ethylene with propylene and/or higher  alpha -olefins and, optionally, minor proportions of a diene or polyene, which display the following properties: cristallinity content, measured as fusion enthalpy, lower than 20 J/g; solubility in pentane at 25  DEG C higher than 90%; content of propylenic units or units deriving from said  alpha -olefins in the form of triads comprised between 4 and 50% of the total content of propylene or said  alpha -olefins, with at least 70% of said triads having an isotactic structure; product of the monomer reactivity ratios r1.r2 comprised between 0.4 and 1; inherent viscosity higher than 1.5 dl/g.
Patent EP-0616673-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HEED BJOERN
IPC: F23G7/06
Filed: 1992-08-24
Abstract: Installation de traitement de gaz du type appelé échangeur de combustion. Elle comporte un lit de combustion générateur comprenant un ou plusieurs dispositifs de chauffage du lit. Lesdits dispositifs de chauffage permettent de déclencher la réaction chimique et sont décentrés par rapport au lit, c'est-à-dire qu'ils se trouvent en dehors de la partie centrale de celui-ci.
Patent EP-0667786-A1 (EP)
Inventor: COMIS ALFIO
IPC: C07K16/12
Filed: 1993-08-27
Abstract: Synthetic peptide antigen analogues of native peptide antigens with partial or complete retro, inverso or retro-inverso modifications are provided. When administered as an immunogen to an immunocompetent host the synthetic peptide antigen analogues induce the production of antibodies which recognize the native peptide antigen. Uses of these analogues, vaccines and methods of preparing vaccines comprising these antigen analogues, and antibodies generated using these antigen analogues are also provided.
Patent EP-0625088-A1 (EP)
Title: Process for producing composite boards.
Inventor: WEDI HELMUT
IPC: B28B19/00
Filed: 1993-10-09
Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for producing composite boards, where in a continuous process a core web (2) is coated with a mortar layer reinforced with glass cloth or the like. Hardening mortar is applied in a fluid state of a specified viscosity for spreading and is subject to a controlled feed.
Patent EP-0607862-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TAKAHASHI TOSHIKI HA- - NAKASH
IPC: C10G1/10
Filed: 1994-01-12
Abstract: A method of obtaining hydrocarbon oil (50, 52) from waste plastic material (11) or waste rubber material, comprising the steps of: subjecting the waste plastic material (11) or the waste rubber material to thermal cracking at a temperature exceeding 450 °C so as to obtain a thermal cracking product; subjecting the thermal cracking product to catalytic cracking by using solid acid catalyst (19) so as to obtain a catalytic cracking product; cooling the catalytic cracking product so as to obtain first hydrocarbon oil (50) and cracking gas component (51); and subjecting the cracking gas component (51) to oligomerization by using polymerization catalyst (32) so as to obtain second hydrocarbon oil (52), and an apparatus (K) used for carrying out the method.
Patent EP-0652402-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BRINKMANN KLAUS
IPC: F21V17/10
Filed: 1994-07-27
Abstract: In a threaded ring which has, for mounting (1) on a lamp, a sleeve (3) and an open stirrup (2) whose free ends are latched to the sleeve (3), it is provided according to the invention for the notches (8, 9) to be fitted to the external circumference of the sleeve (3) and to be open at the top and for the free ends (5) of the stirrup (2) to run coaxially with respect to the sleeve (3). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0636688-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HERTLING LUDWIG
IPC: C11D3/39
Filed: 1994-07-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a slightly alkaline automatic dishwashing detergent containing an oxygen-based bleach and further conventional ingredients, which is characterised in that it contains a combination of     a) one or more activators and   b) one or more encapsulated additives, which ensures that the bleach content of the washing liquor is essentially completely decomposed at the end of the cleaning cycle in the alkaline medium.
Patent EP-0666046-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HEERIG HANS
IPC: A21B3/04
Filed: 1994-12-15
Abstract: In an assembly to apply heat treatment to food within a chamber (15), steam is generated (48) and introduced to the chamber (15) by pipe (54). Fluid is circulated within the chamber (15) by a blower (32), and steam entry is determined by a control unit (56) linked to a temperature sensor (72) and condensate (24) drain (22). The novelty is that the first temperature sensor (72) whose information is used to control the ingress of steam, is located within a sensor pipe (74), whose first end (41) is linked with the condensate drain pipe (24), and the second end (42) of which funnels into the blower (32) suction side (34).
Patent EP-0660335-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HEIMBACH HEINZ
IPC: G21F5/06
Filed: 1994-12-16
Abstract: Dangerous overpressures in storage containers for radioactive waste materials, said overpressures being produced during storage as a result of the emission of hydrogen, can be avoided by arrangements which contain means, in particular catalytic converters (catalysts), for converting the hydrogen into water and drying means for the absorption of the latter in a gas-tight encapsulation, which is connected to the container atmosphere via a bursting disc. A bowl-like can (2) is expedient for the accommodation of the catalytic converter and drying means, having a bursting disc (17) as closure, above which a protective grating (16) is arranged. The container which is sealed off by a bursting disc (17) is filled in particular with inert gas at the container filling pressure and preferably has fixing elements (18, 19, 23) for fastening to the container inner wall. The layer-like arrangement of drying means and steam generator underneath the bursting disc (17) is expedient. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0608035-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HERKSTROETER EDUARD ADRIANUS G
IPC: H01J29/89
Filed: 1994-01-20
Abstract: Collapsible light-shielding device (3) for a displaying screen (2), having a number of annular strips (5', 5) concentrically nested and essentially enclosing one another in a tight manner, which strips are suitable to be fixed in front of a displaying screen and in that case surround the screen, said strips furthermore being suitable to slide over one another between a pushed-in position, in which they essentially cover one another, and a pushed-out position, in which they are essentially uncovered. Preferably, the strips (5, 5') have a decreasing wall thickness, viewed in the axial direction.
Patent EP-0710896-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LIEVEN DIRK
IPC: G03G15/08
Filed: 1994-11-04
Abstract: A toner powder bottle (12) is described having a base (14), a top (16) and intermediate side walls (18). A powder discharge opening (25) is formed in the base (14). The bottle (12) includes a bayonet connecting means (26) for co-operating with corresponding bayonet connecting means (28) of a bottle receiving member (30) to which the toner bottle (12) is connected in use. Finger recesses (40) are formed in the side walls (18) adjacent the top (16), the finger recesses (40) including lateral and axial function edges to facilitate axial and rotational manipulation of the bottle (12) to enable connection of the bottle (12) to the bottle receiving member (30).
Patent EP-0646818-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PRESTON ROGER STEPHEN
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1994-09-16
Abstract: An optical fibre assembly 10 for blown installation, comprises a fibre unit 12 comprising at least one optical fibre 14. The unit has a coating comprising an external layer 18 of a material containing hollow glass beads 22 at least some of which project from the outer surface 24 of said external layer. The coating also has an inner, buffer layer 16 of a material having a lower modulus of elasticity than that of said material of the external layer and an intermediate layer 20 of material disposed between said external and inner layers.
Patent EP-0645277-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LIU CHIA-HSIANG
IPC: G01M13/022
Filed: 1994-09-21
Abstract: This invention provides automatic and reliable determination of the touch point of a clutch controlled by an automatic clutch actuation controller. This invention determines the touch point while idling the engine, with the transmission in neutral and an inertial brake applied. The clutch actuation controller engages the clutch so that the measured transmission input speed matches a reference speed signal preferably between 40% and 60% of the idle speed. This reliably provides the degree of clutch engagement at a small torque matching the braking torque. The touch point is set as the difference between this degree of clutch engagement for the small torque and a clutch touch point offset. 
     The determination may begin with the clutch fully engaged and gradually released according to control by the input and reference speeds. When the previous touch point is known, the clutch is preferably initially positioned just above the known touch point and then gradually released.
Patent EP-0652139-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PAXTON DONALD J
IPC: B60R21/237
Filed: 1994-10-11
Abstract: A method of folding a vehicle occupant restraint air bag cushion (10) comprising the steps of: tucking a center of the cushion (10) towards a mouth (24) of the air bag to create two overlying pleats (30,32), rolling half of the bag into a roll (34), folding side portions between the pleats (30,32) to make the overall width of the bag (10) substantially the same as the width of an attachment retainer defining the mouth (24), rolling substantially the remainder of the bag (10) on to the roll (34), inserting the roll (34) into the retainer and folding an unrolled loop of the bag material over the roll which loop is arranged to form an upwardly projected bubble prior to downward unrolling of the bag upon bag deployment. The invention also covers a bag so folded.
Patent EP-0653831-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OCHIAI MASASHI C O INTELL PROP
IPC: H02M1/00
Filed: 1994-11-15
Abstract: A power circuit including an input circuit for receiving an AC power supply voltage from an AC power line, a primary circuit rectifier coupled to the input circuit for rectifying the AC power supply voltage, a transformer having a primary winding, a secondary winding and a tertiary winding, DC coupling member for coupling an output terminal of the primary circuit rectifier to one end of the primary winding of the transformer, a secondary circuit rectifier for rectifying a secondary circuit AC voltage induced across the secondary winding of the transformer to output a DC voltage resulted by its rectification from the power circuit, a switching element coupled to the other end of the primary winding of the transformer, a controller for controlling the duty ratio of the ON/OFF operations of the switching element so as that the output DC voltage from the secondary circuit rectifier is regulated, and a switched frequency AC signal generator, including the tertiary winding of which one end is coupled to one end side of the primary winding of the transformer and a first smoothing capacitor coupled between the other end of the tertiary winding and a reference potential line, for generating an AC signal responsive to the duty ratio of the ON/OFF operation of the switching element across the tertiary winding.
Patent EP-0611701-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PERNIN JEAN-PAUL
IPC: B65D5/02
Filed: 1994-02-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a box comprising an upper wall, a lower wall and two end walls, as well as a storage compartment for the pieces to be dispensed,  characterised by   - a dispensing chamber (A2) which is open at the top and is separated from the storage compartment (A1) by a flap (17) which can pivot towards the inside of the compartment under the effect of a manual pressure exerted on the sides of the box, - the upper wall (11) and lower wall (12) being convex and the upper wall comprising at that end of the dispensing chamber which is remote from the flap, a retention facet for the pieces to be dispensed (B).   <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0638408-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CORNILS GERD
IPC: B29C48/12
Filed: 1994-07-27
Abstract: The present specification describes a method for manufacturing a motor-vehicle window pane (glazing) (1) provided with a polymer frame (52) installed on the edge of the pane (1). The frame (52) is extruded onto the pane (1), which is immobilized at the work station of a handling robot using a support device appropriate to the shape of the pane (1) in such a way that the edge of the pane overhangs beyond the bearing surface (4, 5) of the support device. Using the handling robot, an extrusion die (40) gripping the edge of the pane and provided with a U-shaped recess (41) over its entire length is driven along the edge of the pane. At the front end of the two jaws of the U-shaped die (41) are arranged sealing strips (42, 43) which can move perpendicularly to the surfaces of the pane and which, during extrusion, bear on the surfaces of the pane. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0624337-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHAER MARC
IPC: A47K10/32
Filed: 1994-04-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispenser for a fluid from a toilet paper dispenser (holder) (10) with an integrated fluid container. Previous dispensing devices required, for continuously variable metering of fluid, a construction which, due to a larger number of individual parts, was too complex in terms of production and ergonomics. Essentially, the dispenser comprises a valve part (1) which is composed of a ring with three plastic lips (3) and a vertical rod (2). The lips act resiliently on the rod. The rod has at the upper end a thickened portion (4) which closes the channel (6) in the middle part (5). When the end unit (7) is pushed up, the latter acts on the lower end of the rod (2) and thereby opens the channel (6). All of the parts of this dispenser are of the plug-in type and are produced from polyethylene. The entire dispenser in turn can be fitted into the base of the toilet paper dispenser (10). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0711553-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CAGNONI MARIO
IPC: A61K31/40
Filed: 1994-08-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to the employment of melatonin in the preparation and use of pharmaceuticals effective in the treatment of the articular symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.