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Patent EP-0859706-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YOUNG CHARLES E
IPC: B60P3/12
Filed: 1996-11-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to a wheel grid assembly and vehicle towing apparatus. The wheel grid assembly includes a wheel boom and a pair of lift arms. Each lift arm consists of an extension arm segment and an engaging arm segment pivotally mounted to the extension arm segment. Each engaging arm segment is made up of an actuating arm segment and a gripping arm segment extending in different directions from the pivot point. A pair of linear actuators rotate the engaging arm segments about their pivot points to engage the wheels of a vehicle to be towed. Each linear actuator is attached to an engaging arm segment through an over-center locking mechanism. The over-center locking mechanisms lock the engaging arm segments in wheel engaging positions without aid of force from the linear actuators. The present invention also relates to a position lock mechanism and a wheel grid self-centering device. Additionally, the present invention provides a wheel spacer for creating adjustability in the lift arms to accommodate variations in wheel size, and an automatic linear actuator control line retractor assembly. The wheel grid assembly of the present invention may be incorporated with an extensible main boom, and utilized with various configurations of tow vehicles.
Patent EP-0818302-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAGIWA TOSHIO
IPC: B29C48/09
Filed: 1996-12-20
Abstract: A tube blank 2  whose inside is divided into an air chamber
3 and a sealant chamber 7 by a partition wall 5, is formed by
extrusion and cut into a predetermined length. An air valve
6 is mounted to the tube blank 2    to communicate with the air
chamber 3 and then, opposite ends of the tube blank is bonded
by pressure bonding and vulcanized. A sealant charging bore
4 l  is formed in the tube blank 2    to communicate with the sealant
chamber 7. Thereafter, air is supplied to the air chamber 3
through the air valve 6 to urge the partition wall 5, thereby
expelling the air from the sealant chamber 7. In this state,
a sealant is supplied into the sealant chamber 7 through the
sealant charging bore 4 l . The sealant charging bore 4 l  is closed
by affixing a raw rubber sheet 19 and vulcanizing it.
Patent EP-0871552-A1 (EP)
Title: Verfahren zur herstellung von mehrschichtigen überzügen
Inventor: WIEMANN GUDRUN
IPC: B05D5/00
Filed: 1996-12-18
Abstract: Es wird ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines mehrschichtigen Überzugs auf einer Substratoberfläche beschrieben, bei dem (A) auf eine mit einer wäßrigen Basisbeschichtung (i) beschichtete Substratoberfläche als Basisschicht (II) eine wäßrige Beschichtungszusammensetzung (ii), die als filmbildendes Mittel eine wäßrige Polymerdispersion enthält, aufgebracht wird, (B) die in Stufe (A) aufgebrachte Zusammensetzung angetrocknet wird, (C) auf die so erhaltene Basisschicht (II) eine geeignete transparente Deckbeschichtungszusammensetzung aufgebracht wird und (D) die Basisschichten (I) und (II) zusammen mit der Deckschicht eingebrannt werden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Basisbeschichtungszusammensetzung (ii) eine wäßrige Polymerdispersion enthält, enthaltend (x) ein Acrylat-Polymer auf Basis von 30 bis 60 Gew.-% C1-C8-Alkyl(meth)acrylat-Monomeren, 30 bis 60 Gew.-% vinylaromatischen Monomeren und 0,5 bis 10 Gew.-% (Meth)acrylsäure und (y) einen nicht-assoziativ wirkenden Verdicker, der ein Acrylat-Copolymer auf Basis von (C1-C6)-Alkyl(meth)acrylat und (Meth)acrylsäure enthält.
Patent EP-0875016-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DELJANIN DRAGAN
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 1996-12-30
Abstract: Un dispositif microscope de poche, avec course limitée de l'oculaire et observation focalisée de la seule plaque préparée, permet de déterminer la fécondité de la femme en se basant sur un échantillon de salive sèche. Le dispositif comprend une partie optique (1) de microscope, dans laquelle le coulissement de l'oculaire est limité et l'observation de la surface fonctionnelle du support de l'objet est focalisée, de façon que le champ de vision ne soit constitué que de la plaque de la préparation (salive sèche) et qu'en faisant tourner l'unité de grossissement, il n'y ait qu'une seule mise au point possible sur la plaque, en fonction des éventuels défauts d'accommodation des yeux de l'utilisateur. Le dispositif comprend également une unité d'éclairage (2) comportant une pile (23), que l'on peut remplacer après rotation dans le boîtier support, qui permet d'éclairer la plaque de salive, et une diode électroluminescente (25) projetant un faisceau jaune-vert, qui permet d'éclairer le champ de vision.
Patent EP-0818780-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MORITA HIDEJI
IPC: G02B1/10
Filed: 1997-05-27
Abstract: In an optical recording and reproducing device, an
aperture member (15) is provided in a region between an
objective lens (5) and a reflection mirror (4) so as to be freely
pushed into and pulled out of a light flux, and a masking
member (11) is provided on the objective lens. The masking
member has an inside diameter smaller than an aperture
diameter of the aperture member, and has an outside
diameter greater than the aperture diameter of the
aperture member. The aperture member has an outline size
greater than a size of an aperture of an objective lens
holding member. Therefore, an effective numerical
aperture of the objective lens is determined in
accordance with the inside diameter of the masking member
in the case where the aperture member is placed in the
light flux, whereas the effective numerical aperture is
determined by the aperture of the objective lens holding
member in the case where the aperture member is not
placed in the light flux. With this arrangement, stable
reproduction of a compact disk without being affected by
a shift of the objective lens is enabled, while
reproduction of a high-density disk is also enabled.
Patent EP-0814171-A1 (EP)
Title: Aluminum alloy casting
Inventor: FIELDS JAMES R
IPC: B22D17/30
Filed: 1990-03-06
Abstract: This invention concerns an aluminum alloy casting characterized by an iron content of less than about 0.5% by weight, and a gas content of less than or equal to 5 milliliters (STP) per 100 grams of aluminum, said casting having a yield strength in tension (0.2% offset) greater than or equal to 110 MPa and a free bend deformation greater than or equal to 25 min.
Patent EP-0803725-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KITAGAWA YUTAKA
IPC: C30B33/00
Filed: 1993-03-30
Abstract: A method and apparatus disclosed by this invention allows determination of the interstitial oxygen concentration in a silicon single crystal to be effected stably and accurately without being appreciably affected by change of the temperature of a sample under test. The interstitial oxygen concentration in the silicon single crystal is determined on the basis of the value of :       (Light absorption coefficient) × [ 1+ a× (peak half width)]          or the value of :       (Light absorption coefficient)× [1 + b× (peak area)/(peak height ) ]          (wherein a or b stands for a parameter whose value depends on the conditions for determination or the apparatus for determination and should be empirically fixed with respect to specific conditions of determination or the apparatus used therefor) concerning an interstitial oxygen absorption peak at 1106 cm -1  obtained by means of an infrared spectrophotometer. The accuracy of the determination is enhanced by providing a sample stage in the infrared spectrophotometer with temperature adjusting means and effecting the measurement of an infrared absorption at 1106 cm -1  in the state having the temperature of the sample stage and the temperature of the sample fixed thereto maintained at a constant level. The interstitial oxygen concentration is determined on the basis of the value of        (light absorption coefficient) × [ 1+ a× (peak half width)]          or the value of        (light absorption coefficient) × [ 1+ b× (peak area)/(peak height)]          concerning the interstitial oxygen absorption peak which is obtained in a state having the sample chamber of the infrared spectrophotometer completely separated from the part accommodating the light source and other devices as with an optical window member so as to prevent the internal temperature of the sample chamber from rising and allow the temperature of the sample to remain stably during the course of determination. Perfectly automatic determination of the interstitial oxygen concentration is attained with high accuracy by means of a comprehensive computerized control system incorporating therein a function for automatic measurement of the thickness of the sample and a function for automatic conveyance of the sample.
Patent EP-0833147-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WEIGOLD THOMAS
IPC: G01N27/12
Filed: 1997-09-04
Abstract: The circuit includes a temperature dependent heating resistance (RH) which is arranged in a voltage divider (R1,RH) is arranged at the input of a comparator (CMP1). The heating voltage (U(H)) is regulated with a constant switching on duration (t(H)) and a variable switching off duration (t(M)). The voltage divider forms part of a measuring bridge with a further voltage divider (R2,RAB), from which a desired voltage (us) is tapped, and is applied at a further input of the comparator (CMP1). The constant switching on duration is produced using a discrete time element with a resistance (R3) and a capacitor (C2) or using a microcomputer.
Patent EP-0924579-A1 (EP)
Inventor: REBEAUD JEAN-PHILIPPE
IPC: G04B5/18
Filed: 1997-11-24
Abstract: Uses a device for slowing the oscillating flywheel or mechanical energy store of device, such as watch, when it exceeds its normal mechanical power output. An oscillating flywheel (1) is mounted eccentrically on a mobile body (4) within a frame, with the frame having a pressing track (2) which forms part of the container for the instrument, the pressing path being only a short distance from the path followed by the oscillating flywheel. The latter is mounted elastically on the mobile support body so that it just touches the pressing track so that it is braked by the pressing path when it, the flywheel, exceeds the mechanical power supplied during normal operation of the instrument.
Patent EP-0848277-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHENG YIHAO
IPC: G02F1/09
Filed: 1997-12-02
Abstract: Tuning to maximize the isolation provided by an optical isolator (30) to one of a predetermined
plurality of wavelengths is achieved by tilting the isolator (30) with respect to an input beam of light.
Further tuning to a peak response for a given wavelength is achieved by rotation of the isolator (30)
about its longitudinal axis while or after tilting. In the manufacture of the isolator (30) a test beam (32) is
launched into an output port end (33B-state 5) directed toward the input end (33A-state 1).
Tilting, or tiling and rotating is initiated and light at the input end is measured while tilting/rotating. When the position is
determined where the minimal amount of light is measured, the optical elements are glued or
secured in place, thereby providing a way to alter the response of an isolator (30) for a given
wavelength of input light.
Patent EP-0927834-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HAYASHI TAKEHIRO
IPC: F16G5/20
Filed: 1997-12-29
Abstract: In a V-ribbed belt (1) including short fibers such as carbon fibers
in the surfaces of ribs (5), that is, a contact surface with a pulley,
the surfaces of the ribs (5) are coated with a water repellent agent so
that the surfaces of the ribs (5) can attain water repellency. Thus,
while suppressing performance degradation and increase in manufacturing
cost of the belt, the water removing property against water splashed on
the belt is improved, so as to prevent slip and an accompanied
unpleasant noise from being caused.
Patent EP-0834958-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SWENSON ROGER M SR
IPC: H01R13/68
Filed: 1997-06-30
Abstract: A quick connect electrical connector (10) for connecting the bare ends (11,12) of a pair of electrical wires (13,14). It comprises a non-conductive first coupling member (15), having a plurality of connection chambers (16,17), each connection chamber (16,17) having a threaded wall (18,19) and a central axis. A common conductive connector member (21) is fixedly mounted in the coupling member (15) and having a plurality of bullet-shaped ends (22,23), one in each connection chamber (16,17) with the end surfaces of the coupling member (15) tapering inwardly to a tip. The connector (10) has a corresponding plurality of non-conductive second coupling members (30,31) having an externally threaded wall (32,33) and internal throughbore (36,37) having first and second ends and a first conically shaped annular wall surface (40,41). The first conically shaped surface (40,41) and the bullet-shaped connector portions (22,23) are spaced a variable distance apart when the threaded surfaces are engaged.
Patent EP-0841434-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SAKAYA YOSHINORI
IPC: E01D101/30
Filed: 1997-11-06
Abstract: A bridge girder (5) comprising bride girder parts (10) each having a body of a top plate (11), side plates (15) and a bottom plate (13) connected with each other by a connecting means capable of assembling and disassembling them with the top plate (11) having a hole (17) therethrough. The bridge girder (5) is produced by the process comprising the step of connecting bottom plates (13) with each other, mounting on an abutment and a pier (3) or piers the plural bottom plates (13), connecting the bottom plates (13) with side plates (15) and top plates (11), respectively, to form bridge girder parts (10), connecting the bridge girder parts (10) with each other, disposing a reinforcement (22,23) in the bridge girder parts, and pouring concrete (24) into the bridge girder parts through the hole (17) provided that no concrete flows through at least one hole among them.
Patent EP-0785704-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BALIOZIAN MARDICK
IPC: H05B41/392
Filed: 1997-01-22
Abstract: The incoming supply (1), filtered (2) and full-wave rectified (3) if AC, is fed to a central distribution unit (4) providing operating supplies to a voltage monitor (5), mixer (7), cut-off controller (9) and DC/DC isolation unit (6). The monitor assesses the mean value of the supply voltage and passes (6) to the ballast (12), via the mixer, a control signal in the 0-10v range, proportional to this value. The mixer also passes to the ballast signals provided by the regulating control console (8). Lamp power is provided (13) from the incoming supply (3) via the ballast and a power factor correction unit (14), also acting as a voltage step-up unit, with a cut-out (11) controllable (9) from the console.
Patent EP-0907403-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TOWE IAN GLENN
IPC: B01J47/08
Filed: 1997-02-10
Abstract: A modular system for the demineralization of aqueous liquids comprising a plurality of modular units for the demineralization of liquids, each of the modular units being encapsulated and having a cathode proximate a first end of the modular unit and an anode proximate the opposite end of said modular, and having a plurality of alternating diluting compartments and concentrating compartments positioned between the cathode and the anode, the diluting and concentrating compartments defined by anion and cation permeable membranes, ion exchange material positioned within the diluting compartments, the system having conduit means for passing a first liquid to be purified through the diluting compartments and conduit means for passing a second liquid through the concentrating compartments for accepting ions from the first liquid, means for passing an electrolyte to the cathode and anode and means for recovering the purified liquid from the diluting compartments. Quick release securement means are provided to interconnect the modular units in the system to allow for facile substitution of modular units for servicing and to permit modification of flow capacity requirements by increasing or decreasing the total number of modular units in the system.
Patent EP-0880693-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RIGHETTI PIER GIORGIO
IPC: G01N27/447
Filed: 1997-02-10
Abstract: The present invention refers to the use of multiple gradients (of chemical denutarants, thermal denaturants and of porosity of the gel matrix) for the separation of DNA fragments, amplified by PCR, normal or carrying point mutations, by zone electrophoresis on gel slabs or by capillary electrophoresis in presence of viscous polymer solutions (linear or branched). Such method can be extended to the analysis of mutations in proteins and to the optimization of, e.g., chiral separations in capillaries. The invention includes the use of binary gradients (chemical and porosity gradients or thermal and porosity gradients) or the simultaneous use of 3 gradients for point mutations having a very high melting point. In the case of capillary electrophoresis, the invention extends also to the use of batteries of capillaries, for the simultaneous analysis of a number of samples. Additionally, the invention includes the detection of DNA fragments (or of proteins and other analytes) by laser-induced fluorescence detection and the possibility of operating, in capillary electrophoresis, with mixed polymer solutions and with polyacrylamides obtained with monomers highly resistant to hydrolysis.
Patent EP-1015189-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FAHRINGER STEPHEN A
IPC: B23G9/00
Filed: 1997-10-16
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un outil essentiellement conçu pour être utilisé dans des systèmes de canalisations ou de conduits afin de retirer des accessoires de tuyauterie et de réparer un filetage. Cet outil comprend un corps (20), une tige (34) rigide allongée, et une poignée (36) reliée solidairement à ladite tige (34). Le corps (20) est fixé pivotant à la tige (34).
Patent EP-0931011-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RATZ HOLGER
IPC: B65H29/04
Filed: 1997-10-04
Abstract: The invention concerns a device for transferring printed products from the bucket wheels, for example, of a folding apparatus, the printed products having to be removed by means of a gripper chain without being damaged. To that end, the gripper chain drive wheel and the bucket wheels have a common axis of rotation but are driven separately from one another.
Patent EP-0888474-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RACETTE TIMOTHY L
IPC: D06L1/22
Filed: 1997-03-17
Abstract: Le procédé de la présente invention comporte plusieurs opérations. Une première opération (1) consiste à traiter le textile avec une quantité définie de répulsif sacrificiel non durable avant la mise en service du textile. Une deuxième opération (2) consiste à nettoyer le textile avec un mélange constitué d'un solvant non polaire et d'au moins un additif nettoyant afin d'éliminer du textile les produits de contamination solubles dans le solvant non polaire, insolubles dans ce solvant ou résistants. Une troisième opération (3) consiste à laver le textile avec un mélange constitué d'un solvant polaire et d'au moins un additif lessiviel afin d'éliminer du textile les produits de contamination solubles dans le solvant polaire. Une dernière opération (4) consiste à fixer sur le textile une quantité définie de répulsif sacrificiel non durable. Le solvant non polaire utilisé peut être du perchloroéthylène ou similaire, son additif nettoyant étant un mélange constitué d'un dialkyle cétone, d'un ester carboxylique et d'un glycol éther. Pour parfaire l'élimination du contaminant, on peut utiliser un second additif nettoyant. Le solvant polaire utilisé est l'eau, son additif lessiviel étant un mélange d'agents tensio-actifs. Le répulsif utilisé est, soit un matériau polymère de type fluorocarbure, soit un matériau polymère de type hydrocarbure, que l'on applique, suivant le besoin, pour fixer sur le textile une quantité définie de répulsif sacrificiel non durable dans une proportion variant entre environ 0,5 % et environ 3 % de la masse du tissu. Il est préférable de procéder à des opérations de séchage, non seulement après l'opération de nettoyage avec le solvant non polaire, de façon à éliminer toute trace de solvants non polaires, mais également après l'opération de fixation, de façon à durcir sur le textile le répulsif sacrificiel non durable.
Patent EP-0904186-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HEHL KARL
IPC: B29C45/42
Filed: 1997-04-08
Abstract: A mold-clamping unit accommodates an injection mold. The mold clamping unit includes a mold clamping chamber and a clamping mechanism. A crank element with a crank guide defines a guide path curved away from the clamping axis and has a longitudinal extension substantially parallel to the clamping axis. A drive unit moves the extractor along the crank guide and has a driving movement substantially parallel to the clamping axis. A guide unit is connected to the drive unit and the extractor and is guided at two locations on the crank guide. The first end of the drive unit is pivotably attached to the crank element and the second end of the drive unit is attached with hinges to the guide unit. The driving movement moves the guide unit along the guide path for moving the extraction mechanism in and out of the injection mold.
Patent EP-0922387-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KOGA JINICHIRO
IPC: A01G22/22
Filed: 1997-04-21
Abstract: A method of screening an elicitor inducing the production of a phytoalexin in rice which comprises using a young rice plant as a test
plant, treating an appropriate part of the young rice plant with a test sample and screening an elicitor by using the phytoalexin thus formed in
the plant as an indication; and a rice disease controlling agent containing is the active ingredient a specific compound capable of inducing
the production of a phytoalexin in rice.
Patent EP-0843934-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JANSE CORNELIS PIETER
IPC: H04M9/08
Filed: 1997-05-16
Abstract: Selon l'invention, dans un suppresseur d'écho acoustique (6), une valeur estimée d'un signal d'écho est déterminée par un filtre adaptatif (10) et est soustraite du signal d'entrée par un soustracteur (14). L'estimateur de spectre (12) détermine le spectre des fréquences de la valeur estimée du signal d'écho, et le filtre (16) filtre le signal de sortie du soustracteur avec un filtre dont la fonction de transfert dépend du spectre déterminé par l'estimateur (12). L'utilisation de cette combinaison a pour résultat une augmentation importante de la suppression du signal d'écho.
Patent EP-0923688-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NILSSON LENNART
IPC: F16K15/18
Filed: 1997-06-11
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/SE97/01023 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 8, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 8, 1999 PCT Filed Jun. 11, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO98/10207 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 12, 1998A positively controlled ball valve for flowing fluids, in particular water, for instance for use in snow making machines. The valve includes a valve housing (1) having a flow passageway (3) for the water (7), a valve seat (9) arranged in the flow passageway (3), and a valve ball (10) which is movable towards and from the valve seat (9). A force actuation device (4) having a piston rod (20) positively acts on the valve ball (10), which is movable in a race (11) in the valve housing (1). The race extends from the valve seat (9) obliquely outwards-rearwards, upstream of the flow of water (7). The force actuation device (4) is formed with a piston rod (20) arranged for being able to force the valve ball (10) in the direction away from the valve seat (4) and into the race (11) for the ball. The piston rod (20) is arranged to act on the valve ball (10), in the first stage of the opening of the valve, so that the ball at least partly rolls out of the valve seat (9). The valve seat (9) is formed with a valve sealing (14) of an elastomeric material having a metal ring (16) engaging the inner surface and the rear end of the valve sealing (14).
Patent EP-0912498-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WAECHTLER ANDREAS
IPC: C07C235/84
Filed: 1997-06-24
Abstract: L'invention concerne des benzamides de la formule (I) dans laquelle R1, R2 désignent indépendamment l'un de l'autre alkyle ayant entre 1 et 6 atomes de C, R1 et R2 désignent conjointement également alkylène. L'invention concerne également leurs sels, les uns comme les autres s'utilisant comme produits intermédiaires dans la synthèse de médicaments.