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Patent EP-0916272-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GRANDIN GIORGIO
IPC: A43B5/04
Filed: 1998-10-29
Abstract: The invention concerns a locking device for sports footwear such as ski boots, in which a lower leg
envelopment (12) is hinged to the shell (10). Said device consists of a support (20) fixed on the
inner wall of the lower leg envelopment, in which there is mounted a cam (24) on which acts a rocker
arm (35) which constitutes the relative complementary surface for the cam. The coupling of the cam
to the rocker arm determines the skiing or walking attitude of the footwear, in relation to the
rotations of the cam which are controlled by a lever (32) arranged beside it. 
     The device thus produced is particularly compact and structurally strong and can be produced in
plastics material and be fitted directly to the already assembled footwear, without requiring other
operations for its utilization.
Patent EP-0868007-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CANTER STANLEY
IPC: H02M3/158
Filed: 1998-03-25
Abstract: An electric power regulator circuit (10) for
discharge of a spacecraft battery (24) is employed for
powering a load (44) with energy stored in the battery (24).
In order to produce a simplification of circuitry with
reduction in the total number of components, the regulator
circuit (10) has two loops (12, 14) which share a common
inductor (16). In a first loop (12), the inductor is
serially connected with a gate, in the form of a first field
effect transistor (FET) (18) connected to the battery (24).
The second loop (14) includes the inductor (16) with a
series connection via a diode (36) or a second FET (38) to
a capacitor (32) which charges to feed the load (44). The
load (44) is serially connected via a current monitor (46)
between terminals of the capacitor (32), the monitor (46)
serving to sense the presence of short circuit current. The
first FET (18) is pulse-width modulated by a modulator (52)
operating in response to voltage sensed across the capacitor
(32). The pulse width duty factor is adjusted automatically
to compensate for changes in capacitor voltage, thereby to
establish an essentially constant value of voltage. The
second FET (38) is operated in complementary fashion to the
first FET (18). The forward conduction direction of the
diode (36) is opposed to the direction of current flow
through the battery (24) to insure that there is no flow of
current through the battery (24) in the event of a short
circuit.
Patent EP-0870454-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HUNT WILLIAM LLEWELLYN
IPC: A47G25/20
Filed: 1998-04-03
Abstract: A hanger is disclosed on which articles may be supported,
the articles being either box structures in which garments are
packed, or alternatively garments themselves. The hanger
conveniently has a one piece moulded integral structure having
a fastening device (6) including at least three sections
(2,12,13) interconnected one with the next in series. The
sections are conveniently arranged so that a first section (2)
extends from the hanger structure, a second section (12) extends
from the first section and is pivotally connected thereto, and
a third section (13) is pivotable relative to the second section.
The arrangement is such that when the sections are pivoted to
define a fastening device the second section (12) is folded
against the first section (2) and the third section (13) is
folded to overlie the second section for securing an article
between the second and third sections. Preferably there is
provided a securing member (72) for securing third section (46)
relative to first (41) and second (43) sections. Conveniently,
the securing member is mounted on the first section (41), or
alternatively the securing member comprises a spring (72) for
securing the first and second section (41,43) together and for
securing the third section (46) relative to the second section.
Patent EP-0872927-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MATSUBARA YOSHIHIRO
IPC: H01T13/20
Filed: 1998-04-15
Abstract: In a spark plug, a cylindrical metal shell (1) is
provided whose inner wall has a rear section and a front
section to respectively serve as a diameter-increased
section and a diameter-decreased section with a seat
portion (11) as a boundary therebetween. An insulator (2)
is fixedly placed within the metal shell (1) so that a
front end surface (21) of the insulator (2) extends
beyond a front end surface (12) of the metal shell (1)
with a shoulder portion (231) of an insulator nose (23)
engaged against the seat portion (11) of the metal shell
(1) by way of a packing (10). A center electrode (3) is
fixedly placed within an axial bore (22) of said insulator
(2), A ground electrode (4) is connected to the front end
surface (12) of the metal shell (1), and bent so that a
front end surface (41) of the ground electrode (4) opposes
an outer surface (311) of the center electrode (3). The
outer surface (311) and a front end surface (31) of the
center electrode (3) are provided to respectively serve
as a firing portion so as to form a spark discharge gap
(Go) with the front end surface (41) of the ground
electrode (4), the front end surface (41) of the ground
electrode (4) forming an air gap (G) with an outer
surface (25) of the insulator (2) so as to release
creeping spark discharges along a front end surface (21)
of the insulator (2).
Patent EP-0888953-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HAYASHI KIYOSHI
IPC: B60R19/24
Filed: 1998-06-29
Abstract: A front body structure for a vehicle has a pair of
front side frames (1) of a boxed-type which extend in a
lengthwise direction from the front to the back of the
vehicle at opposite sides of the front body. The front side
frame (1) has a closed rectangular cross section which
has an approximately constant height over the length and has
a height-to-width ratio gradually decreasing toward a ratio
of 1 (one) as the front frame (1) comes closer to the
forward end (2) thereof, i.e. the width of the front side frame (1)
increases as the front frame (1) comes closer towards the front end of
the vehicle.
Patent EP-0892547-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WATANABE KEIJI
IPC: H04N1/333
Filed: 1998-07-15
Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a communication
apparatus capable of communicating by transmitting and
receiving a protocol signal in accordance with a predetermined
protocol, when receiving a DIS without receiving an ANSam signal,
or not receiving a CM signal within a predetermined period after
transmission of the ANSam signal. With a line connection
established, when a calling station receives a DIS without
receiving the ANSam signal, the calling station sends a DCS
signal or an NSS and then executes the protocol according to
Recommendation T.30. Further, with a line connection
established, when a called station does not receive the CM signal
within a predetermined time tl after transmission of the ANSam
signal, the called station sends the DIS with bit number 6 reset,
and executes the protocol according to Recommendations T.30 in
response to the DCS signal or NSS sent from the destination
communication apparatus. Furthermore, the protocol according
to Recommendations V.8 and V.34 are executed in response to the
CM signal or a CI signal in placed of the DCS signal or the NSS.
Patent EP-0890334-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GEX HERVE
IPC: A47J43/28
Filed: 1998-07-06
Abstract: The tool has a handle (1) that is held in the user's hand. A mainly flat blade (2) extends from the handle and a counter blade (3) is fixed opposite this and parallel to it. The space between the blades receives the slice of food. The blade and the counter blade are separated by a constant distance that is preferably 2-5 mm. Both blades have flat surfaces (4,5) but the counter blade is shorter and narrower than the blade. The opposite surfaces of the blade and counter blade are concave.
Patent EP-0895097-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WIJEYESEKERA NIHAL I
IPC: E21B49/00
Filed: 1998-07-31
Abstract: The present invention provides for method and an apparatus for determining the
porosity of a geological formation surrounding a cased well. The method further
comprises of generating neutron pulses that release neutrons into an area adjacent the
well, from a neutron source. Neutrons are sensed and a plurality of neutron detector
count rates is acquired using at least two neutron source to neutron detector spacings. A
timing measurement is acquired at one of the spacings to measure a first depth of
investigation. A ratio of the neutron detector count rates is acquired to measure a second
depth of investigation. An apparent porosity is calculated using the timing measurements
and the ratios of neutron count rates. The effect of a well casing on the calculated
apparent porosity is determined in response to at least one of the ratio of neutron detector
count rates and the timing measurement. A cement annulus is computed based on the
ratios of neutron count rates and the timing measurement. A formation porosity is
calculated by performing a correction to the apparent porosity for the casing and the
cement annulus.
Patent EP-0972347-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WEBSTER STEPHEN I
IPC: H04B3/04
Filed: 1998-04-01
Abstract: L'invention a trait à un récepteur pour communications de données numériques série équipé, d'une part d'un égaliseur de câble automatique perfectionné moins susceptible de gigues et plus aptite à fonctionner selon plusieurs normes, et d'autre part d'une commande automatique du gain (CAG) perfectionnée équipée d'un circuit de rétablissement de composante continue lui conférant des caractéristiques de gigues optimales aux bords tout en éliminant l'éventualité de verrouillage au départ de la transmission des données. L'égaliseur de câble automatique, qui permet d'égaliser des signaux reçus via des câbles de différentes longueurs, comporte plusieurs étages ayant chacun une fonction de transfert de 1+Ki[fi(jφ)] dans laquelle toute variation de Ki est commandée par une logique de commande de gain séquentiel. Pour la régulation de ses circuits, la CAG utilise la différence, à base de rétroaction quantifiée, entre versions filtrées de la bande passante des amplitudes d'entrée et de sortie d'un circuit de rétablissement de composante continue. Le circuit de rétablissement de la composante continue, qui comporte un comparateur destiné à générer une sortie quantifiée, rétablit le niveau de l'entrée au moyen d'un circuit de rétablissement de niveau de manière que la version de la sortie quantifiée soit réinjectée à l'entrée et ce, tout en éliminant l'éventualité de défaillance du comparateur au départ de la transmission des données.
Patent EP-1019973-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MENZER REINHARD
IPC: H01M8/04007
Filed: 1998-09-17
Abstract: Vorrichtung mit einer Brennstoffzelle und Kühlmitteln sowie ein Kühlverfahren zum Betrieb einer solchen Vorrichtung. Die brennstoffzelle wird durch Überführung einer Flussigkeit in ein Gas gekühlt. Die abzuführende Wärme wird also einer Flüssigkeit zugeführt, die dadurch in ein Gas umgewandelt wird. Die Flüssigkeit ist vor Eintritt in die Brennstoffzelle auf Siedetemperatur erhitzt worden. Die Siedetemperatur ist niedriger als die Betriebstemperatur der Brennstoffzelle. Eine homogene Temperaturverteilung in der Brennstoffzelle wird so erreicht.
Patent EP-0933857-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WAFER JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: H02H3/33
Filed: 1999-01-29
Abstract: A ground fault circuit breaker (1,1') includes separable contacts (26) for
interrupting current flow in a protected AC electric system (7,73) when opened. The
protected AC electric system (7,73) includes a ground fault switch (14), such as a ground
fault receptacle (14) having a people protection ground fault trip curve (107), downstream
from the ground fault circuit breaker (1,1'). A current transformer (20) generates an AC
sensor signal (23) representative of AC current flowing from the protected AC electric
system (7,73) to ground. A ground fault controller (5,75), connected to the current
transformer (20), generates a ground fault trip signal (37,89) as a function of the AC
sensor signal (23) and an equipment protection ground fault trip curve (109,111). A trip
means (35), which is responsive to the ground fault trip signal (37,89), opens the
separable contacts (26).
Patent EP-0949045-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DOMINIK JOSEF
IPC: B25B23/00
Filed: 1999-03-10
Abstract: The spanner has a transmission shaft (19) and a socket (3,6), which are radially offset (V) due to an intermediate lever (40). The lever has a square hole at one end , which is pushed over the square bar on the take-off end of the transmission shaft. At the other end, the lever has a prismatic hole with rectangular profile. A conventional, standard one or multi-part socket is positively fastened to the screw tool (2). This has a rectangular plug journal, projecting radially from the bit.
Patent EP-0981971-A2 (EP)
Title: Process for increasing the wet strength of porous plug wraps for use in smoking articles
Inventor: BUTT JON R SR
IPC: D21H17/36
Filed: 1999-07-24
Abstract: A process for increasing the wet tensile strength
properties of a porous plug wrap paper for use in
smoking articles is disclosed. The wet strength
properties of the paper are increased by incorporating
into the paper an alkyl ketene dimer and by applying a
size containing polyvinyl alcohol to a surface of the
paper. The wet strength properties of the paper can
be increased without using cross-linking agents.
Porous plug wrap papers made in accordance with the
present invention can have a wet tensile strength
retention of at least 20%.
Patent EP-0987161-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BERTRAND JENS DIPL-ING
IPC: B61F5/14
Filed: 1999-08-26
Abstract: The device enables the wagon box (8) to turn about the longitudinal axis of the wagon and has a support element (6) to counteract wavering. The support element is basically parallel to the longitudinal axis of the wagon in the direction of travel, or in the vertical of the chassis. It has two lever arms (6a), one either side of the support element turning axis, which are connected in mirror symmetry to transmission levers (4) by a constant-length traction pressure element (5).
Patent EP-0989251-A2 (EP)
Title: Profilständer, insbesondere für Raum-Trennwände und Verfahren zum Herstellen von Ständer-Profilschienen
Inventor: MARX REINHARD
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 1999-09-11
Abstract: Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Profilständer (1), insbesondere für Raum-Trennwände mit Profilschienen (4) und einem Verfahren zum erleichterten Herstellen solcher Profilschienen (4), einschliesslich einer Dichtanordnung, was dadurch erreicht wird, dass im Zusammenhang mit einer kontinuierlichen Herstellung der Profilschienen (4) diese gegebenenfalls oberflächenbeschichtet werden und Dichtstreifen (11) ohne Verwendung eines Klebers kraftschlüssig mit der zugehörigen Profilschiene (4) verbunden werden. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0997759-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HAYASHIDE TADAO
IPC: G02B13/24
Filed: 1999-09-28
Abstract: An imaging lens is used in image reading and
adapted to image information of an original on a
reading device. In the imaging lens at least one
surface out of a plurality of surfaces forming the
imaging lens has refracting power rotationally
asymmetric with respect to the optical axis.
Patent EP-0999323-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CANDELLONE EZIO
IPC: H01H3/16
Filed: 1999-11-02
Abstract: A handle (1) for controlling an electric lock of a
vehicle door has a supporting body (2) for fitment to
the vehicle door; a control device (7) for manually
activating the electric lock; and a casing (8) which
fully houses the control device (7), is distinct from
the supporting body (2), and is connected releasably to
the supporting body (2).
Patent EP-0947422-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAKAWA EIICHI
IPC: B64C27/615
Filed: 1999-01-29
Abstract: A flap (22) is attached to a rear end (21a) of a blade
(21) so as to be angularly displaceable. Displacement
magnifying means (27) magnifies the amount of displacement from
an actuator (26) to drive the flap (22). An input portion (38)
to which the displacement is applied from the actuator (26) is
expandably and contractibly supported by bellows (37).
Likewise, an output portion (45) to which the input amount of
displacement is magnified is expandably and contractibly
supported by a bellows (43). Consequently, displacement
magnifying means is realized in which, compared with a existing
piston with O ring which slides on the cylinder inner wall, no
deterioration in response characteristic due to high friction
occurs when the actuator (26) is displaced at high speed, and
no fluid leakage due to deterioration or wear of the O ring occurs.
According to this structure, a rotor blade flap driving
apparatus is obtained which has displacement magnifying means
with fast response and no fluid leakage.
Patent EP-0951910-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DIMARCHI RICHARD DENNIS
IPC: A61K9/08
Filed: 1999-01-07
Abstract: The claimed invention relates to a method of
administering an insulin analog by inhalation, a method for
treating diabetes by administering an insulin analog by
inhalation, and a method for treating hyperglycemia by
administering an insulin analog by inhalation.
Patent EP-0942505-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SAKA YUUJI
IPC: H02G5/00
Filed: 1999-03-11
Abstract: A busbar laminate assembly structure is disclosed. The assembly includes
a plurality of busbars (1F-14) each having a bent portion, and a plurality
of terminal strips (41-44), a respective of the plurality of terminal strips
depending from a respective bent portion of the busbar. Additionally, a
plurality of insulation plates (IP1-IP4) are provided, a respective
insulation plate located above a respective busbar and adapted to
electrically isolate each respective busbar. The insulation plates include a
through-hole (53, 55) adapted to accept a terminal strip therethrough, and
a fastening hole (11, 33) adapted to fasten a terminal strip is provided, the
fastening hole being provided at least in the insulation plate farthest from
the bent portion of the terminal strip.
Patent EP-0942395-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TOKLU CANDEMIR
IPC: G06T7/20
Filed: 1999-03-12
Abstract: A method for tracking a video object in a time-ordered
sequence of image frames, comprises the steps of
(a) identifying the object to be tracked in a first frame
and determining its shape in the first frame; (b)
selecting another frame, referred to as the last frame and
identifying the shape of the object in the last frame; (c)
selecting a number of intermediate frames between the
first and last frames; (d) automatically identifying the
shape of the object in the intermediate frames; and (e)
interpolating between all of the frames in the sequence so
as to determine the trajectory of the object in all of the
frames.
Patent EP-0953794-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KAMMONEN JARMO
IPC: F16K11/044
Filed: 1999-04-27
Abstract: A pneumatic cartridge valve has supply inlet (54) and consumer outlet
(66) passages provided on the end face of a valve cylinder (6), and a control
knob (98) by rotation of which either the flow of air to exhaust or the passage
of air from the supply to the consumer may be adjusted. The valve comprises
a valve body (8) in the valve cylinder (6), and a valve piston (10) movable in
the valve body, which supports two identical sealing heads (16, 22) and
associated spacers (36, 38). The sealing heads and spacers can be readily
assembled in the valve body on a piston rod (12) to provide either a normally
open or a normally closed valve.
Patent EP-0994352-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KIM RAYMOND
IPC: A61B5/055
Filed: 1999-09-29
Abstract: By administering MR contrast agent such as Gd-DPTA,
waiting for a predetermined period of time and then
acquiring T1-weighted MR image data, infarcted myocardial
tissue can be distinguished from injured myocardial
tissue. An  in vivo  cine MR study is used to distinguish
normal myocardial tissue from injured or infarcted
myocardial tissue. As a result, it is possible to
distinguish between normal, injured but living, and
infarcted myocardium using MR imaging.
Patent EP-1010946-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BURRUS DAVID LOUIS
IPC: F23R3/52
Filed: 1999-10-12
Abstract: A fuel injection system for a gas turbine engine combustor (10), wherein the
combustor includes a dome inlet module (20) having a plurality of flow passages (38)
formed therein and at least one cavity (40, 42) formed in a liner (16, 18) downstream
of said dome inlet module (20). The fuel injection system includes a fuel supply (52)
and a plurality of fuel injector bars (50) positioned circumferentially around and
interfacing with the inlet dome module (20). The fuel injector bars (50) are in flow
communication with the fuel supply (52), with each of the fuel injector bars (50)
further including a body portion having an upstream end, a downstream end, and a
pair of sides. At least one injector is formed in the downstream end of the body
portion and in flow communication with the fuel supply (52), whereby fuel is
provided to the cavity (40, 42) through the fuel injector bars (50) in accordance with a
Rich-Quench-Lean (RQL) process. Consistent with such RQL process, fresh air is
provided through flow passages of the dome inlet module (20) directly into the
combustion chamber (12) to maximize the distance available for effecting good
mixing and rapid dilution of the combustion gases to a lean state.
Patent EP-1018762-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KIRLOSKAR MOHAN
IPC: H01L23/31
Filed: 1999-10-13
Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided which improves
reliability by preventing connection defects with
extensions and interface peeling occurring between a
substrate and a sealing resin, and which can reduce the
production cost by simplifying the fabrication process. In
this semiconductor device, each lead (16) for electrically
connecting an electrode terminal (12) of a semiconductor
chip (10) to an external connection terminal (14) comprises
an extension (17) extending parallel to an electrode
terminal formation surface of the semiconductor chip (10)
with a predetermined distance from the electrode terminal
formation surface. An external connection terminal post
(22) is provided at one of the end portions of the
extension (17), and an electrode terminal post (24) is
connected to the electrode terminal (12) of the
semiconductor chip (10). The electrode terminal post (22)
and the extension (17) are sealed by a sealing resin (18),
and the distal end portion of the external connection
terminal post (24) is exposed from the sealing resin (18).
Patent EP-0987196-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GUERTIN RONALD R
IPC: F17C13/04
Filed: 1999-09-09
Abstract: A dual-containment isolation valve to minimize leakage through a valve
coupled to a fluid storage container. The isolation valve of the invention includes
a flange for mating to an upper surface of the container, with a sealing gasket
inserted therebetween. As the valve's standard male threads are threaded into
the container's standard female threads, the valve's flange is drawn toward the
container's upper surface. The coupling of the valve to the container results in a
sealing compression of the gasket between the flange and the top surface. The
container's top surface is preferably machined to a flat finish to increase gasket-to-surface
contact. The valve optionally includes a pressure indicator port for
coupling the valve to a pressure indicator.