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Patent EP-0394036-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BRUCE AIDAN SIMON
IPC: E04F13/06
Filed: 1990-04-19
Abstract: A tile edging trim strip comprises a body (1) having an anchorage portion (2) and an integral edge portion (3) which projects from the anchorage portion and has an abutment part (4) remote from the anchorage portion to abut against the edge of a tile, and a platform (6) removably attached to the anchorage portion (2) which projects towards the abutment part (4). The platform (6) enables the trim strip to be adjusted for use with tiles of different thicknesses, and to allow for variations in section thickness of a tile. Thus, the platform may lift a thinner tile or tile edge off the anchorage portion (2) into a position for abutting engagement of the abutment part (4) with the tile, or the platform may be removed for a thicker tile or tile section to allow the tile to engage with the anchorage portion and still have abutting engagement with the abutment part (4). The platform (6) may be formed integrally with, or be a separate element detachably connected to, the anchorage portion.
Patent EP-0414573-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SAIAI AKIRA C O TONEN CORPORAT
IPC: B01J23/63
Filed: 1990-08-24
Abstract: In the steam reforming catalyst for hydrocarbon according to the present invention, catalyst metal is supported on or in the surface layer of zirconia carrier containing yttria and having crystal struc­ture primarily consisting of tetragonal system or tetragonal and cubic systems. Compared with con­ventional type steam reforming catalyst, it has higher reaction efficiency and suppresses carbon deposition extensively even when steam/carbon ratio is low and exhibits higher hydrogen generation efficiency and higher catalyst strength. Particularly, it is suitable as a catalyst for internal reforming type fuel cell. 
     In the steam reforming catalyst of hydrocarbon of this invention, metal catalyst can be effectively utilized by supporting metal catalyst only on surface layer of zirconia carrier.
Patent EP-0398791-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KRAEUTLER BERNARD
IPC: E06B9/02
Filed: 1990-05-11
Abstract: Goods-handling door with liftable curtain (4) comprising a frame formed from two vertical lateral uprights (1, 2) connected at their tops by a cross-piece (3), the said lateral uprights each constituting or comprising a slide, each slide having a guidance wall on each side of the plane of the curtain, the latter being able to be gathered up at the top by rolling or folding, the curtain being reinforced by horizontal bars (5) whose ends slide in the said slides, characterised in that at least one of the bars (5) has, at least over part of its length, sufficient flexibility to allow it to come out of at least one slide when an abnormal lateral force is applied to the bar without undergoing permanent distortion which can subsequently interfere with the operation of the curtain. 
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Patent EP-0424319-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KERSTING WOLFGANG
IPC: F16L33/24
Filed: 1990-10-11
Abstract: Die Manschette (1) besteht aus einem Manschettenkörper (2) aus Kunststoff und einem Federstahlring (3). Der Körper (2) wird auf ein Schlauchende aufgeschraubt. Der Ring (3) bildet eine Schulter zum Eingriff eines Nockens eines Kupplungsschlosses. Durch diese Ausbildung ist die Manschette preiswert herstellbar und widerstandsfähig gegen Beschädigungen.
Patent EP-0404741-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DAUGHENBAUGH GERALD ALLEN
IPC: G11B5/255
Filed: 1990-05-21
Abstract: A low wear closure glass for use in multitrack magnetic tape heads has been prepared by combining lead borosilicate glass with borosilicate glass in a 60/40 weight percent ratio. The glass formed from the combination exhibits compatibility with ferrite and has reduced wear. Controlling the anneal temperature regulates the residual stress of the closure glass produced, and thus, provides some control over the wear characteristics of the closure glass.
Patent EP-0452392-A1 (EP)
Title: Heterocyclic chelating agents.
Inventor: ALM N TORSTEN
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 1990-01-15
Abstract: Heterocyclic chelating agents and salts thereof of formula I:     <IMAGE>  (I)  wherein X represents a bond, O or S, or a group CHR1 or NR3, each R1 represents H, a group OR3 or NR3R3, or an alkyl or alkoxyalkyl group optionally substituted by a hydroxyl group or by a group NR3R3 or CON3R3; each R2 represents H, or an alkyl or alkoxy group optionally substituted by a hydroxyl or aloxy group; each R3 represents H, an optionally hydroxylated alkyl group or a group CH2Y; Y represents a group COZ, CON(OH)R4, POZ2 or SO2Z; Z represents a group OR4, NR4R4 or    <IMAGE>   where each R11 is H, a hydroxyl group or an optionally hydroxylated alkyl group, s is 0, 1 or 2, and W is CHR11, NR11 or an oxygen atom; and each R4 represents H, or an optionally mono- or poly-hydroxylated alkyl, alkoxyalkyl or polyalkoxyalkyl group; with the provisos that where s is O then W is CHR11 and that where X represents a bond or CHR1, at least one group R1 or R2 represents other than H or an unsubstituted alkyl group. A process for preparing these agents and methods of heavy metal detoxification using these agents are alo described.
Patent EP-0455697-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WROBLEWSKI FRANZ BRUNO
IPC: B02C23/08
Filed: 1990-01-09
Abstract: La machine décrite, qui sert au triage de déchets, comprend un tambour rotatif (1), comportant plusieurs stations de traitement successives (5, 6, 7) situées entre une entrée (3) et une sortie (4) et contenant chacun un ou plusieurs arbres rotatifs (8), dont les surfaces circonférentielles sont pourvues d'organes de traitement des marchandises saillants et qui sont montés dans des ouvertures ménagées dans la paroi du tambour. Les organes de traitement sont destinés à coopérer avec les parties bord de la paroi du tambour qui définit ces ouvertures, de façon à produire une action de traitement sur les marchandises acheminées depuis l'entrée vers la sortie. Les organes de traitement sur les arbres (8) dans une première station (5) la plus proche de l'entrée (3) sont plus petits que les organes de traitement correspondants dans la station suivante (6), de façon à séparer les marchandises fines dans la première station, tout en permettant aux marchandises plus grossières, durant l'acheminement des marchandises depuis l'entrée vers la sortie le long du fond du tambour, d'avancer en vue de leur séparation dans une station ou dans les stations successives.
Patent EP-0472547-A1 (EP)
Title: Punction instrument.
Inventor: MOEHRING KLAUS
IPC: A61M25/08
Filed: 1990-05-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a puncturing instrument which comprises a puncturing tube and a conforming puncture instrument. A channel-like prick incision lance 5 projecting out of the puncturing tube 2 serves as the puncture instrument. The puncturing tube 2 has at the lower end a pipe bend section 14 which forms a displacement section in the form of a ship's bow. Through this design the puncturing instrument 1 receives a puncturing end which has the action of a puncturing point or puncturing needle. Punching out of the tissue during puncturing is prevented and the manipulation resistance is reduced.
Patent EP-0474775-A1 (EP)
Title: A welder's helmet.
Inventor: MASES KJELL
IPC: A61F9/06
Filed: 1990-06-05
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/SE90/00387 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 21, 1991 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 21, 1991 PCT Filed Jun. 5, 1990 PCT Pub. No. WO90/14809 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 13, 1990.A welder's helmet (1) provided with a fast filter (3) which is controlled by welding light and through which the wearer of the helmet can see clearly in the absence of welding light. In accordance with the invention, the helmet is complemented with side windows (4) operative to filter out IR and UV radiation and having a moderate filter effect for visible light.
Patent EP-0483247-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ATKINSON JOHN P
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 1990-07-20
Abstract: On a purifié jusqu'à obtention d'une homogénéité une protéine de cofacteur de membrane (PCM) humaine, une protéine impliquée dans la régulation de l'activité du complément. Les ADN complémentaires codant 6 isoformes de cette protéine ont été extraits, et permettent la déduction des séquences d'acides aminés complètes ainsi que la production recombinée de protéines par cette activité. L'invention concerne également des compositions pharmaceutiques dans lesquelles la PCM est l'ingrédient actif, utilisé dans le traitement de maladies autoimmunes, des préparations d'anticorps de diagnostic, ainsi que des sondes d'ADN.
Patent EP-0500935-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TAKASUGI SHINJI TECHNICAL INST
IPC: F16H59/14
Filed: 1990-11-16
Abstract: L'invention se rapporte à un procédé servant à empêcher le patinage des roues d'une chargeuse, en vue de réduire ce patinage durant des travaux effectués par la chargeuse et dans le but d'empêcher une baisse de rendement résultant de ce patinage. Ce procédé consiste à détecter le patinage des roues sur la base de la différence et des variations du nombre de tours d'une paire de roues motrices du côté droit et du côté gauche et à régler la pression de l'embrayage, de façon à ce que l'embrayage puisse être engagé partiellement lors de la détection d'un patinage des roues.
Patent EP-0458114-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KOELLN HARM
IPC: F04B7/00
Filed: 1991-05-04
Abstract: A radial piston pump has a pump body with two pump chambers lying in a straight line. In the pump chambers pistons reciprocate along this same straight line. The pump pistons are coupled to an actuator which is rotatable about an axis which bisects the straight line, and reciprocates the pistons in opposite directions. Each pump chamber is connected to an intake fluid duct and a discharge fluid duct, and the intake ducts are connected to a common main intake duct and the discharge fluid ducts to a common main discharge duct. An actuator controls operating components which co-operate with valve arrangements for the opening and closing of the fluid ducts.
Patent EP-0480156-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WIETHE REINHARD
IPC: D06F58/04
Filed: 1991-08-27
Abstract: The opening (2) of the door frame (3) for the frontal access opening has, at least approximately, the shape of a rectangle, in which the sides (9, 10) form outwardly curved chords of an imaginary circumcircle around the opening (2) and the corners (11, 16) have a curvature which is constant in relation to the side lines (9, 10) but greater in comparison with them. As a result, the opening of the door frame can be considerably enlarged and nevertheless a relatively high border with the bottom edge of the door frame can remain between the drum interior and the exterior. The risk of items of washing falling out of the drum when the door is open is thereby minimised. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0480473-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MOCHIZUKI SEIJI
IPC: B41J2/185
Filed: 1991-10-14
Abstract: An ink jet type recording device has a recording head (1) which is moved over a recording sheet (3) to jet ink droplets to form dots on it, an ink tank (24) for supplying ink to the recording head (1), a cap member (10) arranged outside the printing region in such a manner that it is moved to and from the recording head (1), a suction pump (20) having an ink sucking inlet (20a) connected to the cap member (10) and an ink discharging outlet (20b) connected to a waste ink tank (23). Also, a switch is provided for starting the suction pump; a memory circuit (30) is provided for storing data representing the quantity of waste ink sucked out by the suction pump (20); and a control circuit (26) is provided for nullifying an ink purging instruction when the sum of the quantities of waste ink exceeds a predetermined value. When it is detected through the memory circuit (30) that the sum of the quantities of waste ink thus sucked out is beyond the capacity of the waste ink tank (23), the ink purging operation is suspended irrespective of a forcible ink purging instruction from the switch.
Patent EP-0539623-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MEIER KARL
IPC: H02G1/02
Filed: 1991-10-31
Abstract: Line guiding arrangement with a line arrangement (15) having one or more lines and having a first strand (17) and a second strand (19), running parallel to the first. The ends of the strands are connected to a fixed device (11) and a device (13) which can be moved back and forth in the longitudinal direction of the line(s). The two strands (17, 19) merge in a loop-like manner with a bending area (21) located between them. At least in the area with which the two strands (17, 19) face each other, the line arrangement (15) is provided with material having good mutual surface slip properties. In the bending area (21), a roller (23) is introduced in such a way that, upon movement of the moveable device (13), the line arrangement (15) rolls on the roller (23). 
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Patent EP-0493744-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KNORR MICHAEL
IPC: H01H17/22
Filed: 1991-12-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a pull switch having a housing which is formed by a housing base (10) with a cover, and having a slide (20) on which a swinging disc (18), which is loaded by a restoring spring, is pivoted such that it can move and is used for acting on switching cams (16). In this case it is provided that the swinging disc (18) has a recess (19) like a slotted link through which a fixed-position peg (17) passes and is guided in this way during operation of the slide (20) which is connected to the swinging disc (18). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0447268-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PLAYDON TERENCE SYDNEY
IPC: C23F1/16
Filed: 1991-03-15
Abstract: The invention provides a process for etching a metal surface by applying, to the metal surface, a solution of ferric chloride at an effective concentration, which solution also contains phosphoric acid. The etching is done in an etching tank and the effective concentration of ferric ions is maintained by diffusing an oxidizing agent which is chlorine gas or a compound which forms HOCl in solution through the tank. A number of other steps which may vary according to the type and grade of metal surface which is to be etched are also performed in terms of the process of the invention, both before and after the application of the etching solution to the metal surface. Metal surfaces etched according to the invention have a coating, for example polytetrafluoroethylene, subsequently applied thereto.
Patent EP-0449659-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GILLIG STEVEN F
IPC: H03L7/089
Filed: 1991-03-28
Abstract: A linearized three state phase detector (300) that exhibits a linear transfer function of phase to current or charge at and around the zero phase error region. The inputs to the D flip-flops (301 and 302) are tied to a logic high. The first flip-flop (301) is clocked with reference signal F r  while the other flip-flop (302) is clocked with a variable frequency feedback signal F v . F v  is typically from a voltage controlled oscillator in a phase locked loop. The outputs of the flip-flops are ANDed together with the result of this operation going through a delay element (304) before reseting one of the flip-flops (301). The other flip-flop (302) is reset by the output of the AND gate (304) without the delay element (304). Each flip-flop output enables a charge pump - one negative polarity (306) and one positive polarity (305). The present invention (300) will maintain a lock condition in a phase locked loop by extending the DOWN pulse enabling the negative polarity charge pump (306) to the same width as the UP pulse that enables the positive pump (305). This will create a net zero charge from the present invention (300).
Patent EP-0452053-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MCKINLEY HARRY R
IPC: G02B3/00
Filed: 1991-04-05
Abstract: An endoscope relay lens for transmitting an optical image along a narrow cylinder comprises two identical end lenses (64a,66a) affixed to opposed ends of a center lens (62a)to define a cylinder. The relay lens is symmetrical about a plane bisecting the center of the center lens. The axial length of each end lens is equal to or greater than one-half its diameter. Optimal performance characteristics are achieved when the radii of curvature of the lenses and the axial lengths of the lenses cooperate so that the distance from an object being viewed to the exterior surface of the end lens closest to the object is one-half the distance between relay lenses in a pair and one-half the distance between sets of relay lens pairs. The center lens may be spherical.
Patent EP-0457436-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SHERIDAN WILLIAM
IPC: F16D65/28
Filed: 1991-04-15
Abstract: A caliper brake set engages a brake disk on a machine shaft or drive sheave to hold an elevator car in place at a landing. Brake shoes (20) are pivotally mounted about pins (22) ,with coil springs (24) urging the shoes (20) against stops (23) ,so that the brake pads (26) remain substantially parallel to the side surfaces of the brake disc,thereby preventing tilt and drag of the pads (26) on the disc when the brake is released.
Patent EP-0487180-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MORDEN ROY
IPC: B65D19/40
Filed: 1991-06-05
Abstract: A polymer pallet leg (10) for a cardboard pallet base (50) including a first truncated cone (12), a second truncated cone (14) within said first truncated cone inversely positioned with respect thereto, a rim (28) surrounding and offset below a top edge of said first truncated cone, and a plurality of locking tabs (34) extending outwardly from a top edge of the first truncated cone. The locking tabs (34) engage with corresponding tab holes (52) of a cardboard pallet about a pallet leg hole (51). The second truncated cone includes a flat surface (24) for engaging with any object placed on the pallet and is about the same height as the top edge of the first truncated cone. An optimal braking tab (36) can also be provided for engaging the cardboard further locking the leg in position. A pallet leg insert (70) engages into the second inverted cone for attaching a bottom pallet base (86) to the polymer pallet legs (10).
Patent EP-0489535-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FUNG KWONG FAT
IPC: B42D1/06
Filed: 1991-11-27
Abstract: The present invention is directed to an album which comprises a series of plastic pockets (1) which are attached by stitching (9), without glue or thermal fusion, to a binding (10) which in turn is attached to a cover (11) with three sections. The present invention is also directed to a method for making such an album. This method for making an album is more efficient and in some embodiments more decorative than those methods previously known to the art.
Patent EP-0448421-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DUTHEIL DANIEL
IPC: E03C1/05
Filed: 1991-02-15
Abstract: Device for controlling a tap by optical detection, characterised in that the transmitter (6) and the receiver (7) are physically separated and in that their axes (8 and 9) are coincident and contained in an inclined plane. The axes (8 and 9) are substantially coincident with the vertical (YY) passing through the axis of the spout (2) of the tap. The control device is associated with a usual device of the type of those in which the axes of the transmitter and of the receiver are substantially parallel, this usual device being disposed between the transmitter and the receiver of the invention. Means are provided to adjust the position of the point of convergence (I) of the axes (8 and 9). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0461025-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FEVRE LAURENT
IPC: B62D1/18
Filed: 1991-06-04
Abstract: The device comprises a single motor (30), a transmission (40) which is connected to the motor (30) and to the sheath (22) and has an input (410) connected to the motor (30) and two outputs (421, 422) connected to the movable body (222) in such a way that one (421) of these outputs is connected to the sliding element (2221) in order to give it a translational movement and the other (422) of these outputs is connected to the tilting element (2222) in order to give it a tilting movement and which are arranged so that both outputs (421, 422) are driven at coupled relative speeds for the depth adjustment of the two elements (2221, 2222) of the movable body (222) and of the lengths (211, 212) of shaft (21) which they carry and so that only the output (422) connected to the tilting element (2222) is driven for the tilt adjustment of the tilting element (2222) and of the length of shaft (211) which it carries, and a control connected to the motor (30) and to the transmission (40) to operate it and bring about translational movement in the two opposite directions for depth adjustment or bring about tilting in the two opposite directions for tilt adjustment and also stoppage.
Patent EP-0485326-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WAGNER HEINZ PROF DR MED ORTHO
IPC: A61F2/36
Filed: 1991-10-04
Abstract: The invention proposes a cap for a femoral head, which cap can be fixed without cement and consists of a section of a spherical shell. The outer surface (3) corresponds at least to a semispherically continuous surface in order to be able to transmit forces at different positions of the joint without discontinuity in the surface. According to the invention, the outer surface consists of a wear-resistant cobalt alloy, while the inner surface (2) engaging on the bone tissue (7) consists of titanium and forms a self-tapping internal thread (4) with a conical admission (5). When the cap (1) is threaded on, the bone tissue (7) making contact with it, including the end face (11) of the prepared femoral head, is braced upon the rotational movement being blocked, by the impact of the arched internal surface (13). 
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Patent EP-0504198-A1 (EP)
Title: Device and method for varying the timing of fuel-injection.
Inventor: HAKANSSON NILS OLOF
IPC: F02D1/18
Filed: 1990-11-28
Abstract: This invention relates to a device and method for varying the timing of fuel injection for a combustion engine. The device comprises a housing (1) within which two shafts (2, 3) are coaxially arranged and torsionally conjoined by means of splines (6, 7) and a force-transmitting member (5). When the force-transmitting member (5) is displaced, which is partially achieved by means of a hydraulic fluid within the housing, the angular positions of the shafts (2, 3) will be readjusted. Furthermore, the housing (1) contains a revolution sensing device (83, 84) which is movable in a radial direction within a recess (24) which communicate with a pressurized hydraulic fluid. The revolution sensing device (83, 84) controls the flow fhrough the recess (24) in dependence on the number of revolutions. The method deals with the varying of the timing of fuel injection at three different intervals of rotational speed.
Patent EP-0507871-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CORMIER GERALD
IPC: C08J7/00
Filed: 1991-01-03
Abstract: Composition et procédé de traitement de surfaces plastiques ou peintes. Les compositions comprennent certains polymères polyphénoliques dispersibles ou solubles dans l'eau, formulés avec des tentio-actifs pouvant ensuite être utilisées sous forme d'une dispersion ou d'une solution aqueuse, en tant qu'auxiliaire de rinçage, après nettoyage des surfaces plastiques ou peintes, avant que celles-ci ne soient peintes. Le traitement produit une surface mouillable à l'eau laquelle est exempte de ruptures de film d'eau à 100 %.
Patent EP-0594591-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KOHN RACHEL S
IPC: B01D53/22
Filed: 1991-01-25
Abstract: Cette invention concerne des membranes de séparation des gaz qui sont modifiées afin de présenter des propriétés de circulation de gaz spécifiques et qui sont basées sur le mélange de certains polymères. Selon des modes de réalisation préférés, les polymères mélangés sont des polyimides ayant des structures moléculaires différentes et des propriétés de circulation de gaz différentes. En dépit de ces différences, cependant, ces polymères sont entièrement miscibles et peuvent effectivement être utilisés pour produire des membranes de séparation de gaz ayant des propriétés spécifiquement adaptées.