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Patent EP-0744668-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FUNATO MASATOMI
IPC: G03G9/087
Filed: 1996-05-22
Abstract: A negatively chargeable toner for a two-component magnetic developing agent obtainable by dispersing carbon black in a fixing resin medium wherein the fixing resin medium is a copolymerized resin or a resin composition comprising anionic polar groups and having an acid value from 4 to 30, and the carbon black has a pH less than 7, a ratio (7-pH)/specific surface area (m 2 /g) from 0.010 to 0.050 and is present in an amount from 4 to 15% by weight relative to the fixing resin. The toner maintains an electric charge in an amount sufficient for developing in the absence of a negative charge control agent. Hence, charge control agent does not migrate onto the carrier surfaces and hence the deterioration of charging properties by spent toner is reduced.
Patent EP-0768509-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FINN KEVIN P
IPC: F42B10/42
Filed: 1996-08-15
Abstract: A missile (20) has a non-cylindrical fuselage (22b) over at least a portion of its length, with a non-cylindrical propulsion system (34) contained within the non-cylindrical portion (22b) of the fuselage. The fuselage (22b) and propulsion system (34) are preferably generally elliptical in cross section, with a dimensional ratio of the major axis to the minor axis of from more than 1:1 to about 1.5:1. The missile (20) further includes a guidance system (38) and control features (32).
Patent EP-0762655-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YEH HAN C
IPC: H04M11/06
Filed: 1996-09-05
Abstract: An HSP communications system contains a host computer which executes a software modem program and a device containing a circular buffer and a D/A converter. Typically, the host executes update routines in response to interrupts from the device and writes to the circular buffer digital samples representing amplitudes of an analog signal complying with a desired communication protocol. The samples pass through the circular buffer to the D/A converter which converts the samples into an analog communication signal. In environments such as multi-tasking systems, the host may occasionally skip interrupts and not provide new samples when required. In this case, the D/A converter reuses samples in the circular buffer to generate a maintenance signal. The maintenance signal typically does not convey correct data but is sufficient to maintain a communication link and prevent a remote device from disconnecting or entering a retrain mode. To provide a smoother maintenance signal, the circular buffer's size contains samples for an integral number of periods at the carrier and baud frequency of the desired protocol. Error correction and retransmission replace incorrect or lost data.
Patent EP-0764948-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DOBBEK JEFFREY JOSEPH
IPC: G11B5/02
Filed: 1996-09-19
Abstract: A data storage disk drive system uses a no-ID disk architecture. The disk is formatted by mapping the disk in the desired format and allocating the defective regions to defective sectors. The list of defective sectors is then stored in a table. The user may selectively perform this format operation without the need to perform an AC erase (320) of the entire disk and/or a write (324) of all data sectors on the disk.
Patent EP-0773037-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BOSTROEM MATS
IPC: A61M25/09
Filed: 1996-11-08
Abstract: A stylet unit suitable for stiffening a hollow electrode cable, e.g. during the cable's introduction and the anchoring of its end in the human body. The stylet unit (22) consists of a combination of a pair of flexible, coaxially arranged stylet means, viz. A tubular stylet sleeve (24, 58, 68) and an internal stylet (26, 74, 70), which can be inserted into the sleeve and whose end section (18, 66, 76) is pre-bent to one side. Both the stylet sleeve (24, 58, 68) channel and moving inner stylet (26, 64, 70) housed therein have sections or segments with non-circular cross-sections, the profile of the stylet's non-circular cross-section thereby being such, in relation to the profile of the sleeve channel's non-circular cross-section, that the stylet is kept from rotating in relation to the surrounding sleeve, at least within the parts of the sleeve in which both the stylet and the sleeve channel have interacting non-circular cross-sections. The stylet sleeve (24, 58, 68) also has a distal end section (28) which is pre-bent in a first lateral direction in relation to the stylet unit, and the inner stylet's (26, 64, 70) distal end section (18, 66, 76) is pre-bent in the diametrically opposite lateral direction.
Patent EP-0875015-A2 (EP)
Title: Cable joint for optical fibres with splicing cassettes and overlength loops
Inventor: FINZEL LOTHAR
IPC: H02G9/10
Filed: 1996-12-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a cable closure for optical-fiber cables, preferably optical-fiber minicables or optical-fiber microcables, with cable lead-in units, which are arranged perpendicularly with respect to the axis of the closure body, and it is possible for the closure to be fitted vertically into a core hole made into the earth or into road surfacings. On account of laid-in excess lengths of optical waveguide, splice organizers in the interior of the closure body can be taken out upwards for service work. Preferably, the excess lengths of optical waveguide are carried in a protective tube, which is deposited in a plurality of loops in the interior of the closure.
Patent EP-0793965-A2 (EP)
Title: Prophylactic/therapeutic composition for secondary cataract
Inventor: KIRITOSHI AKIRA
IPC: A61K38/39
Filed: 1997-02-26
Abstract: The present invention is to provide a prophylactic/therapeutic composition for the secondary cataract comprising a polypeptide having an inhibitory activity of cell adhesion and a lactic acid-glycolic acid polymer. 
     The composition of the present invention inhibits adhesion and extension of lens epithelial cells onto the posterior lens capsule after extraction of lens, and is useful as a prophylactic/therapeutic composition for the secondary cataract in the clinical point of view.
Patent EP-0810696-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FUKUDA EIJI
IPC: H01R13/46
Filed: 1997-05-27
Abstract: A printed circuit board connector including a housing to be fitted to a mating connector, and a plurality of conductive terminals having one end portions projecting into the interior of the housing so as to be connected to the mating connector, and the other end portions projecting outwardly from the housing. Alignment correction ribs are formed integrally on an outer surface of the housing in corresponding relation to the conductive terminals, and an alignment correction guide groove for fittingly receiving the associated conductive terminal is formed between any two adjacent ones of the alignment correction ribs. Each of the conductive terminals is bent in a direction of mounting on a printed circuit board when fitting it into the alignment correction guide groove.
Patent EP-0830816-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SATTORIVA CLAUDIO
IPC: A21C9/08
Filed: 1997-09-02
Abstract: The system has a first conveyor (1) on a reciprocating frame (2) which travels to-and-fro across a second conveyor (14). The second conveyor is located perpendicular to the first and at a lower level, and turns constantly in the same direction. The first conveyor has an endless belt which is maintained under tension as it passes round a series of rollers (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) with parallel axes. Three of the rollers (5, 6, 7) are on a fixed section of the frame, while the other two (3, 4) are on a reciprocating section which slides in guides (12) and is actuated by a crank and connecting rod mechanism (13).
Patent EP-0833080-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OHASHI TATSUYUKI
IPC: F16H59/44
Filed: 1997-09-18
Abstract: When switching to a forward running is made while a
vehicle is running in a reverse direction, a switching to
the forward running condition is made at an early time to
thereby prevent the deterioration of the durability of the
hydraulic engaging element due to slipping. For that
purpose, when a vehicle speed (V) has exceeded a
predetermined value (YVa) in a reverse range (R) and also
when the vehicle speed (V) has never fallen below the
predetermined value (YVa) in a neutral range (N), a
reverse signal (FREV = 1) is outputted. If FREV = 1 at
the time of switching to the forward range, the
relationship between the vehicle speed and the speed stage
(speed change map) is set to one (a reverse-running-measure
speed change map) which is different from that at
an ordinary time, to thereby determine the speed stage to
be established. Then, a low speed stage is established
even at a relatively high vehicle speed. Switching is
thus made at an early time to the forward running
condition with a large torque to be transmitted via the
low speed stage. By using a sensor that can detect the
actual direction of running of the vehicle whether it is
in the forward direction or reverse direction, the
reverse-running-measure speed change map is selected as
the speed change map when the direction of running of the 
vehicle to be detected in the forward range is in the
reverse direction.
Patent EP-0867983-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JENNER ROYAL
IPC: H02G1/14
Filed: 1997-11-04
Abstract: A wire preparation tool comprising a planar base
member with two adjacent projections extending upwardly at
one end of the base, a wire path defined between the
projections and a plurality of wire grooves disposed below
the wire path.
Patent EP-0849897-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PIDGEON REZIN E
IPC: H04B10/155
Filed: 1997-11-25
Abstract: An external modulation fiber optic transmitter includes an optical source, a predistorter
for generating a distortion cancellation signal in response to a radio-frequency input, an electro-optic
modulator for modulating the optical signal in response to the distortion cancellation signal,
and an adaptive predistortion control circuit for providing a predistortion control signal to the
predistorter. The adaptive predistortion control circuit includes a receiver for receiving the
modulated optical signal output by the modulator, a filter for filtering the intermodulation
distortion from the modulated optical signal to obtain a first distortion component, a distortion
generator for receiving the radio-frequency input signal from the predistorter and generating a
second distortion component in response to the radio-frequency input signal; a mixer for
synchronously demodulating a product of the first and second distortion components to obtain
a correction signal; and a lowpass filter and integrator for generating the predistortion control
signal in response to the residual intermodulation distortion in the output of the electro-optic
modulator. The predistorter modifies the distortion cancellation signal in response to the
predistortion control signal, thereby reducing distortion of the modified optical signal. Similarly,
a method of adaptive predistortion control for optical external modulation includes the steps of
generating a predistortion control signal; modulating an optical signal using the predistortion
control signal; transmitting the modulated optical signal; receiving the modulated optical signal;
filtering the modulated optical signal to obtain a first distortion component; generating a second
distortion component using the predistortion control signal; synchronously demodulating a
product of the first and second distortion components to obtain a second order correction signal
and a third order correction signal; integrating the second order correction signal to generate a
modulator bias control signal; and integrating the third order correction signal to control
parameters of the predistorter, thereby modifying the predistortion control signal in response to 
the modulator bias control signal to reduce distortion of the modulated optical signal.
Patent EP-0795374-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KATOH KANAMI
IPC: B65B13/32
Filed: 1997-03-05
Abstract: A spot welding head comprises a spot electrode (6), a spot electrode supporter (3) holding the electrode (6) on its tip, a base member (2) holding the supporter (3) in such a manner that the supporter can swing on a first pin (4), to move the spot electrode (6) into and out of contact with a steel strap workpiece (3) to be welded. A frame (1) and guide (17) hold the base member (2) so that it can swing on a second pivot pin (14) to move the spot electrode (6) in a first direction over the strap (S) and so that it can slide to move the spot electrode (6) in a second, perpendicular, direction over the strap (S). A first actuator (5) is connected at one end to the supporter (3) for swinging the supporter (3) relative to the base member (2) when a steel strap (S) is spot-welded, and a second actuator (9) is connected at its one end to the frame (1) and at its other end to the base member (2) for swinging and sliding the member (2) relative to the frame (1).
Patent EP-0823536-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SWIETLIK GEORGE
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 1997-06-18
Abstract: A cutting bed impeller (10) comprises a body
portion and a plurality of paddles (24) projecting from
the body portion, one or more of the paddles (24)
having a recess (18) on its leading face in the
direction of rotation of the impeller (10). The
radially outer face (26) of one or more of the paddles
(24) may be provided with one or more replaceable wear
elements (30, 38). For example the elements may
comprise nylon inserts (30) fitted into openings (28)
in the radially outer faces (26) of the paddles (24).
Patent EP-0823571-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAZIA AKIRA
IPC: F16H59/10
Filed: 1997-08-08
Abstract: In a column AT shift lever, a select cable (8) extending
through the interior of a shift lever body (1) is curved
inside a shift knob (2) disposed on a distal end of the
shift lever body. An end (9) of the select cable is
fixed to a select button (4) slidably provided inside the
shift knob. By pressing in the select button, the select
cable is directly operated easily with a reduced force
loss and a reduced sliding resistance.
Patent EP-0872179-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KISSINGER CANDICE B
IPC: A01K15/00
Filed: 1997-12-12
Abstract: A movement-responsive system (10) for conducting tests on freely-moving
animals is disclosed. The invention includes a container (14) for
housing the animal (12), a mechanism (16) for rotating the cage (14) in
response to rotational movement of the animal and one or more test leads
(18,20,22,24) connected to the animal for performance of biomedical tests
such as infusion, in vivo ultrafiltration, laser-doppler monitoring of blood
flow, electrical stimulation and in vivo microdialysis. The container (14)
is caused to rotate in the opposite (counter-rotation) direction of the
sensed direction of rotation of the animal (12) so that the one or more test
leads (18,20,22,24) do not become entangled, twisted, disconnected, or
clamped. The rotating mechanism includes a simple, reliable sensor
assembly (32) including a pair of strategically placed, close-ended limit
detectors (70,72) which are activated by a triggering element (84) which
is also a part of the sensor assembly. The sensor assembly is mounted on
a counter-balanced arm (38) which is responsive to upward and downward
movements of the animal (12). No complex control system is required
for the present invention yet adjustment of the sensitivity of the rotating
mechanism is easy to accomplish and may be performed by the average
user of the apparatus. Further, the leads may all be continuous, thereby
eliminating problems caused by the use of liquid swivels with
independently rotating halves or by commutator connectors.
Patent EP-0841126-A2 (EP)
Inventor: STOECK MAXIMILIAN
IPC: B25D9/26
Filed: 1997-10-23
Abstract: The tool has a rotary spindle protruding from a housing or transferring rotation from a drive motor to a tool bit. The safety device is activated by a tool jam detector to prevent deflection of the housing about the spindle axis if the tool suddenly jams. An overload clutch is mounted in the drive train (9) for the rotary spindle (6). The safety device (11) is arranged in series with the overload clutch (10) between it and the spindle. When the safety device is activated it rotationally couples the housing (2) and the drive train (9) on the spindle side together.
Patent EP-0815466-A2 (EP)
Title: Einrichtung zur überwachung des abstandes zweier objekte
Inventor: KLASCHKA RUEDIGER
IPC: G08G5/04
Filed: 1997-01-20
Abstract: Zur leitstellenunabhängigen Bahnüberwachung von Flugzeugen (10, 12, 14) und anderen Objekten wird vorgeschlagen, diese Objekte jeweils mit einer Überwachungseinheit (16, 18, 20) auszurüsten, die ständig die von einer GPS-Einheit ermittelten Lagedaten und die Kursdaten des Objektes aussendet. Die Überwachungseinheiten (16, 18, 20) empfangen zugleich die entsprechenden Objektdaten von anderen Objekten, extrapolieren die eigene und die fremden Bahnen und prüfen, ob diese Bahnen einen Abstand haben, der kleiner ist als eine vorgegebene Sicherheitsmarge.
Patent EP-0875036-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BROCKMAN ROBERT T
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 1997-01-15
Abstract: L'invention concerne une unité informatique portative destinée à être utilisée, par exemple, par une personne chargée de la vente de voitures (vendeur). Ladite unité suggère au vendeur un scénario standard à suivre à chaque étape du processus se déroulant lorsqu'un client potentiel est entré chez un concessionnaire. Le vendeur est également incité à enregistrer des données concernant le client potentiel est les besoins de celui-ci, ainsi que des données concernant des véhicules pouvant faire l'objet d'une reprise potentielle. Si le client potentiel n'achète pas lors de sa première visite, ces informations peuvent être transférées à un système classique de contrôle de clients potentiels pour la vente, cela pour diriger le processus des contacts ultérieurs de suivi avec le client potentiel. Cette unité portative permet au vendeur de retrouver des informations utiles, telles que la disponibilité selon inventaire, à partir d'une mémoire de données relative aux ventes. Cette unité portative peut également accéder à des liaisons éloignées de communication avec des sources de données extérieures pour obtenir des informations sur la solvabilité du client potentiel, les modalités de paiement, et la disponibilité. L'unité informatique donne également des informations de motivation telles que le taux de probabilité de parvenir à une vente.
Patent EP-0855668-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHIGEMOTO HIDEKI
IPC: G06F3/0362
Filed: 1998-01-20
Abstract: A multidirectional controller includes: a substrate
having a first end portion and a second end
portion, which sways via a supporting point provided at
the first end portion; an electronic part provided at the
second end portion, which includes a control portion
which is manipulated in a predetermined direction in
which the electronic part causes the substrate to sway
when the electronic part is manipulated; a supporting
member for supporting the substrate; and a switch provided
so as to be switched in response to the sway of the
substrate, when the electronic part is manipulated in the
predetermined direction.
Patent EP-0869018-A2 (EP)
Inventor: EVANS DAVID K
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 1998-01-31
Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a
temperature regulation system for providing heating and
cooling for an interior of a truck. The temperature
regulation system may be operated for an extended period of
time without relying on the truck's engine or start battery
for power. Therefore, the apparatus is ideal for heating
and cooling a sleeping compartment within the truck while
the engine is not running. The temperature regulation
system comprises a climate control unit having a power
control board, a control terminal having operator
adjustable controls, a power inverter having a direct
current input and an alternating current output, and a
secondary battery.
Patent EP-0865106-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SPAZIERER HUBERT
IPC: H01R13/436
Filed: 1998-03-10
Abstract: The plug connector has an insulating plastics housing (10), provided with contact elements cooperating with complementary contacts of a second plug connector. One group of contact elements are provided as contact pins, a second group of contact elements provided as contact sleeves. The contact pins and the contact sleeves may have the same insertion direction and may be positioned adjacent one another in a given region of the plug connector housing.
Patent EP-0897791-A2 (EP)
Inventor: UCHIDA HIROSHI
IPC: B29C48/00
Filed: 1998-06-17
Abstract: In order to reduce the weight and cost of LPG pressure-resistant
containers, thermo-plastic resin is used in the continuous formation of a hollow
container wherein the outer surface of a hollow continuous liner is
continuously braided with multiple yarns. The present invention is a system
for forming a braided hollow container comprised of a continuous liner forming
section 1 which continuously forms the continuous liner 70 for the inner layer
72 of the hollow container in the axial direction through a hollow joining
section 71, a braid forming section 2 which uses a braiding machine BR to braid
the outside of the continuous liner to form the continuous braided body 73,
cutting section 3 which cuts the continuous braided body in the radial
direction in the hollow joint section, and a plug welding section 4 which welds
a plug 75 to the openings formed by the cutting section; and the pressure-resistant
container formed using said system.
Patent EP-0892164-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SAITO TOMOAKI
IPC: F02D21/08
Filed: 1998-07-17
Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation control system for a diesel engine for performing
exhaust gas recirculation control to deliver a desired air-fuel ratio during
idling determines a target amount of intake air excluding an amount of
exhaust gas admitted to the engine (1) on the basis of a target air-fuel ratio
close to a limit to generation of more than a specified amount of smoke and
an amount of fuel delivered, and controls an amount of exhaust gas admitted
to the engine so as to remove a difference between an amount of intake air
monitored by an air flow sensor and said target amount of intake air.
Patent EP-0921276-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YURI MASANORI
IPC: F01D5/18
Filed: 1998-12-04
Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a gas
turbine moving blade assembly in which a cooling effect at a
leading edge exposed to a high temperature combustion gas is
enhanced in view of an arrangement of turbulators in the leading
edge. In particular, the turbulators are arranged on a slant
and are arranged locally only on portions in which the cooling
effect is to be reinforced, so that pressure loss of the cooling
air is suppressed to a minimum level.
Patent EP-0940333-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OHTA KATSUYUKI
IPC: B62L1/00
Filed: 1998-10-30
Abstract: A bicycle brake device (10) has a pair of brake mechanisms (40a,40b) for
applying a braking action to a rim of a bicycle wheel.
Each brake mechanism (40a,40b) includes a mounting member (42a,42b) which is
fixedly coupled to the frame (14) of the bicycle. Each brake
mechanism (40a,40b) further includes a brake arm (44a,44b), a linkage
assembly (46a,46b), a brake shoe (48a,48b) and a biasing member (49a,49b) or return
spring. In the preferred embodiments of the present
invention, the linkage assembly (46a,46b) is a four-bar linkage
assembly in which a biasing member (58a,58b) applies a stabilizing
force to the links (46a,46b) to reduce vibrational movement
therein. In one embodiment, the biasing member (58a,58b) is a
torsion spring fixed about the pivot pin (72a,72b) between the
brake shoe attachment link (60a,60b) and the brake arm (44a,44b). In a
second embodiment, the biasing member (58a,58b) is a torsion spring
positioned between the inner link (62a,62b) and the brake shoe
attachment link (60a,60b). In a third embodiment, the return
spring (149a,149b) acts as both the spring for biasing the brake arm (144a,144b)
from the braking position to a release position as well
as a biasing member for applying a stabilizing force on
the linkage assembly (46a,46b) to reduce vibrational movement of
the linkage assembly.