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Patent EP-0859913-B1 (EP)
Inventor: UTTER ROBERT E
IPC: F04C18/02
Filed: 1996-11-01
Granted: 2002-01-16
Abstract: A scroll type fluid handling apparatus, such as a refrigeration compressor, has co-rotating driver and idler scroll members supported for rotation about offset, generally parallel axes. The idler scroll member has a support shaft which is supported on the compressor housing by a pivot bushing having an eccentric pivot axis which permits radially compliant movement of the idler scroll along a line of action which is predetermined to provide a component of a resultant force acting between the scroll members which will urge the idler scroll wrap into engagement with the driver scroll wrap under a wide range of operating conditions to enhance the contact line seal between the scroll wraps. The idler scroll support shaft may have a bearing bore sleeved over a bearing surface on the pivot bushing and the pivot bushing supported on a stub shaft of the housing, or the idler scroll support shaft may be disposed in a bearing bore formed in the bushing which, in turn, is mounted for limited rotation in a bearing bore formed in the housing stub shaft part. Cooperating stop surfaces between the pivot bushing and the housing stub shaft limit the radial excursion of the idler scroll and its support shaft with respect to the driver scroll. The idler scroll support shaft may also be mounted in a bushing disposed in a channel or supported on an elongated trunnion which provides for linear translation of the bushing, the support shaft and the idler scroll along the line of action and responsive to the resultant force.
Patent EP-0788036-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GENTA GERALD
IPC: G04B19/08
Filed: 1997-01-22
Granted: 2002-06-05
Abstract: The control mechanism for the hours and minutes display on a wrist watch includes a balance wheel (15) acting under the effect of a spring, via an ratchet wheel (18) on a cam (12) situated at the centre of the movement. This in turn is linked to the hour hand. The balance wheel (15) is lifted up progressively under the effect of the cam (12), to fall back suddenly once per hour. When the wheel makes these sudden drops, a toothed sector (23) engages a central pinion via a drive chain (24,25,26), the central pinion carrying the minute hand. Thus once per hour the minute hand is returned to its original position. The balance wheel is also linked to a pawl (30) co-operating with a star wheel with twelve branches carrying a disc indicating the hours.
Patent EP-0807539-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BAPT JEAN-LOUIS
IPC: B60B3/02
Filed: 1997-04-18
Granted: 2002-06-26
Abstract: The wheel rim has first (13') and second (13") outwardly-inclined seating surfaces, a disc (2), and a transverse inner surface (11) between the two seating surfaces. Each seating surface has a tyre-retaining projection (15') along its outer edge. The inner surface (11) has a series of projections (31) and recesses (30) and an inner positioning collar (16). The projections (31) can be in the shape of circumferential and transverse or quasi-transverse ribs which form hollows (30) of various volumes. The rim is preferably made from low density materials, such as aluminium, magnesium and their alloys, or from thermoplastic or thermo-setting materials, with or without fillers.
Patent EP-0826773-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OZAKI AKIO
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 1997-09-03
Granted: 2005-01-26
Abstract: Provided is an industrially applicable process for producing trans-4-hydroxy-L-proline, which is useful as a raw material for medicines or as an additive to foods. In the process, L-proline is converted into trans-4-hydroxy-L-proline in the presence of an enzyme source which is derived from a microorganism belonging to the genus Dactylosporangium, Amycolatopsis or Streptomyces and which catalyzes the hydroxylation of L-proline into trans-4-hydroxy-L-proline, a divalent iron ion and 2-ketoglutaric acid, in an aqueous medium, and the produced trans-4-hydroxy-L-proline is collected from the aqueous medium. Also provided is a novel transformant containing a gene, coding for L-proline-4-hydroxylase and having a reinforced L-proline biosynthesis activity. In addition, provided is a process for producing L-proline-4-hydroxylase using the transformant which contains the gene and has a reinforced proline biosynthesis activity.
Patent EP-0847722-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOTTING GREGORY J
IPC: A47L5/30
Filed: 1997-10-15
Granted: 1999-08-11
Abstract: A new platform (11) (sometimes referred to as a "caddy") for transporting a carpet cleaning machine (10) includes a base (39) for supporting the machine (10) and a machine restraint mechanism (53) for releasably coupling the machine (10) and the platform (11) to one another. The platform (11) also has wheels (49) (or an elongated roller-like wheel) mounted with respect to the base (39) for rolling the base (39) and the machine (10) across a surface . The restraint mechanism (53) has features preventing relative platform-machine movement along a single axis (61) or, when the mechanism includes pairs of two different types of restraining members (57a,b, 59a, b), along plural axes. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0830821-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SARTOR MARIO
IPC: A43B11/00
Filed: 1997-08-27
Granted: 2002-01-23
Abstract: Ski boot, comprising a shell and a boot leg which are hinged to each other, wherein the boot leg is produced in a first and a second portion, respectively front and rear, which can be spread apart from each other. The front portion of the boot leg is sub-divided into two side pieces which at the front define the opening for the introduction of the foot of the skier, while at the rear they are connected by a panel. The latter is hinged at the bottom to said side pieces. With the said panel and said side pieces are associated cam means displaceable on the side piece and connected eccentrically to said rear panel. Said cam means can be arranged in a first position in which, owing to the said eccentric connection to the said panel and to their displacement, they bring the said panel close to the said side piece, and in a second position in which, still owing to the said eccentric connection to the said panel and to their displacement, they move the said panel away from the said side piece.   <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0846827-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PREVOT GERARD
IPC: E05C17/02
Filed: 1997-11-19
Granted: 2003-03-05
Abstract: The safety device comprises a spring-loaded locking pin (13) inside a cover (5) on a fixed or opening frame (2), which engages when released with a hole in the door or window fastening mechanism (8), e.g. in the form of a sliding bolt. When the moving panel of the door or window is closed the locking pin is withdrawn from the fastening mechanism by a control member (22) which fits under the head of the pin, allowing the fastening mechanism to be operated.
Patent EP-0901753-B1 (EP)
Inventor: AKIYOSHI YUJI
IPC: A01N39/02
Filed: 1997-02-05
Granted: 2004-04-28
Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising as the active ingredients N-benzyl-2-(4-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylphenoxy)butanamide, represented by general formula (1), and at least one member selected among herbicidal nitrile compounds, compounds having herbicidal activity against gramineous weeds, such as diphenoxy compounds, amide compounds and cyclohexanedione compounds, herbicidal sulfonylurea compounds, and herbicidal diphenyl ether compounds.
Patent EP-0883408-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DE BRUIJN CHRISTIANUS HENDRIKU
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 1997-02-27
Granted: 2002-12-04
Abstract: Ophthalmologically useful compositions, eye drops, artificial tears, eye care products containing the compositions, and a process for disinfecting and/or cleaning contact lenses. The compositions contain natural substances with remarkable antimicrobial activity, these substances being based on bioflavonoid compounds, either in combination with ascorbic acid or not. Compositions and methods for the disinfecting/cleaning of contact lenses and the preservation of eye care products, eye lubricants and solutions containing pharmacologically relevant compounds are provided.
Patent EP-0880846-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BARVESTEN MATS OLOF
IPC: H04M1/724
Filed: 1997-02-26
Granted: 2003-11-12
Abstract: Mise en fonctionnement et mise hors fonctionnement automatique des touches d'un clavier de terminal téléphonique mobile. Le terminal comporte un affichage et un capteur d'enfoncement des touches. Un paramètre de temps indique le laps de temps écoulé depuis la dernière fois qu'une touche a été pressée; il est mis à zéro par un dispositif conçu à cet effet et le décompte de la valeur du paramètre temps commence à partir du moment où ce paramètre est mis à zéro. Le paramètre temps est comparé à une valeur seuil (Tlock) et la mise hors fonction automatique des touches du clavier est déclenchée dès que le paramètre temps dépasse la valeur seuil (Tlock). Une touche sélectionnée de manière appropriée reste activée pour procéder à la mise en fonction lorsque le clavier est en mode inactif et que le terminal est en mode attente.
Patent EP-0828897-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LATTISI ENNIO
IPC: E01F7/04
Filed: 1997-03-21
Granted: 2002-06-05
Abstract: An avalanche breaking-up element with a net has a stiff supporting structure (3, 4) for the net (11) which consists of a star-shaped arrangement of beams (4) that converge to a point (5) at the end of a stay (3) and are secured thereto. This stay has at its opposite end fastening members for anchoring the structure in the ground (1). The outer ends (6, 6a) of the beams (4) are linked to each other by a wire cable (8) and are linked to the stay and/or the ground anchor (1) by wire cables (7). The net (11) is secured to the wire cables (8) and beams (4).
Patent EP-0902764-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VEHMAS JUKKA
IPC: C03B25/08
Filed: 1997-05-21
Granted: 2003-07-23
Abstract: A method and an equipment for heating glass in a tempering furnace provided with rollers. In a tempering furnace glass (3) is heated from above with upper resistors (4) and from below with lower resistors (5). The heating resistors (4, 5) are dimensioned such that their combined power is greater than the maximum heating power needed by the furnace, and that the resistors are controlled such that the maximum amount of resistor power being used simultaneously corresponds to the maximum heating power needed by the furnace. This allows heat to be directed at a desired place in the furnace also at the initial stage of heating, and a single resistor is efficient and fast, allowing heat to be directed quickly at places where it is needed.
Patent EP-0920294-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN HERK JOHANNES JOHANNA
IPC: A61H15/00
Filed: 1997-06-13
Granted: 2003-02-19
Abstract: In a massaging apparatus (1) with two rotatable rollers (14, 15), which are spaced apart transversely to their roller axes (16, 17), at least one of the rollers being rotationally drivable by a roller drive motor (25), and with a suction chamber (39) disposed in the area of the two rollers (14, 15) and communicating with a pump (50) via an air-transfer line (49) for generating a vacuum in the suction chamber (39) so as to form a skin fold (57) which is drawn into the suction chamber (39), there has been provided a control device (80), preferably formed by an electropneumatic vacuum switch, which is responsive to a partial vacuum and which communicates with the suction chamber (39), the roller drive motor (25) being adapted to be turned on under control of the control device (80) when a given vacuum is reached in the suction chamber (39).
Patent EP-0900033-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HUGON ROLAND
IPC: A46B5/00
Filed: 1997-05-21
Granted: 2001-08-01
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/FR97/00893 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 28, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 28, 1998 PCT Filed May 21, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/43923 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 27, 1997The invention features a so-called transversal toothbrush to ensure greater brushing efficiency between the teeth and at the neck level of the teeth. It is characterized in that the direction of the handle (2) is preferably perpendicular relative to the longitudinal direction of the brush body (1). The handle is either connected fixedly with the brush body but with a deformation region (6) for transversal or longitudinal use, or it is mounted movably on the brush body. A mechanism for blocking it in position are provided on the brush body by a truncated cone (10) topped by a shaft (13) and opposite, on the handle, by an apertured hood (16) comprising two lugs (17) and part of a cylinder (18).
Patent EP-0906468-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SALMINEN SAMPPA
IPC: D21F1/48
Filed: 1997-06-16
Granted: 2002-05-02
Abstract: A set of ribs in a dewatering device in a paper machine for supporting and/or loading at least one wire in the paper machine and/or doctoring water from the inner face(s) of the at least one wire. The set of ribs includes at least two cross-direction ribs placed at a distance from one another in the machine direction and whose height positions are adjustable. The ribs of the set of ribs are interconnected in pairs by intermediate parts, and by crank mechanisms placed at a distance from one another in the cross direction of the at least one wire so that the ribs are loadable independently from one another.
Patent EP-0916175-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CULLUMBER DAVID I
IPC: B03C3/45
Filed: 1997-07-29
Granted: 2002-11-13
Abstract: An electrostatic precipitator is provided within the housing of a gas discharge laser, such as an exciter laser, to collect and trap dust particles generated in the course of laser operation. The precipitator comprises a plurality of spaced collector plates mounted within the laser housing for flow-through passage of a lasing gas circulated by a fan through a laser discharge zone disposed between a pair of main electrodes. The collector plates are appropriately charged to define one precipitator pole, the opposite pole being defined by the laser discharge zone and the ionization and fluorescent discharge associated therewith during laser operation. The collector plates are shaped and spaced for changing the lasing gas flow direction and for reducing the flow velocity as the lasing gas circulates between the plates, to achieve enhanced electrostatic collection of dust. The collector plates additionally include capture troughs for capturing dust particles that are attracted to the plate surfaces but otherwise not retained by electrostatic forces.
Patent EP-0921741-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BRYNIARSKI DAVID A
IPC: B29D5/10
Filed: 1997-08-14
Granted: 2003-02-26
Abstract: A plastic bag comprises first and second opposing panels, a reclosable zipper (22), and a slider (32). The first and second opposing panels (12,14) are fixedly connected to each other along a pair of sides (16) and a bottom bridging the pair of sides. The reclosable zipper extends along a mouth (10) formed opposite the bottom. The zipper (22) includes a first track with a first profile (24) and a second track with a second profile (28). The first and second profiles are releasably engageable to each other. The slider (32) is slidably mounted to the zipper for movement between a closed position and an open position. The first and second profiles (24,28) are engaged to each other while the slider (32) is in the closed position, and the first and second profiles (24,28) are disengaged from each other in response to movement of the slider (32) from the closed position to the open position. To prevent the slider from going past the ends of the zipper and to provide adequate end strength that resists stresses applied to the profiles during normal use of the bag, end stops (36) in the form of flexible segments severed from a flexible plastic strip, fairly rigid segments severed from an extruded clip profile, or softened plastic material, are applied and secured to opposite ends of the zipper.
Patent EP-0930867-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WINSTON ANTHONY E
IPC: A61K8/19
Filed: 1997-08-26
Granted: 2004-08-18
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des produits liquides améliorés en une ou deux parties tels que des eaux dentifrices, des bains de bouche, des pâtes dentifrices, des gels et produits similaires permettant de reminéraliser les lésions de sous-surface et/ou de minéraliser les tubules dentinaires exposés d'une dent, lesquels produits comprennent un composant cationique, un composant anionique et un moyen séparateur permettant de séparer les composants cationique et anionique. Le composant anionique comprend des sels de phosphate et de fluor, tandis que le composant cationique comprend au moins un sel de calcium partiellement hydrosoluble et, de préférence, au moins un sel hydrosoluble d'un métal bivalent autre que le calcium. La dent est traitée avec une composition aqueuse mixte que l'on forme en mélangeant les composants cationique et anionique avec de l'eau et/ou avec la salive. Cette composition aqueuse mixte présente un pH qui varie d'environ 4,0 à environ 10,0 et contient, outre les cations calcium dissous et les anions phosphate et fluor dissous, une quantité de sel de calcium non dissous. L'utilisation de sel de calcium partiellement hydrosoluble retarde la précipitation des cations et des anions dans la composition aqueuse jusqu'à ce que les ions se soient diffusés au travers de la surface de la dent jusqu'à la sous-surface qu'ils reminéralisent et/ou la dentine qu'ils minéralisent.
Patent EP-0934144-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BARTH GEROLD
IPC: B29B9/02
Filed: 1997-10-14
Granted: 2004-04-07
Abstract: A unit for processing thermoplastic synthetic material comprising a machine housing (1) with a delivery cone (12) in whose feed shaft (14) a driven slider (30) presses synthetic material which is to be processed and which is located on a base plate (7 ) through a feed inlet (11) of a conveyor tube (6) against a processing drum (3) which is placed perpendicularly in the conveyor tube (6) in relation to the direction of the movement of the slider (30). The slider (30) extends over the entire length of the feed inlet (11) which itself extends over the entire blade supporting section (17) of the processing drum (3). Blades (4) are placed thereon in a helical line and operate in conjunction with a fixed counter blade (5) which is fastened to the opening edge (25) of the feed inlet (11). The blades (4) and the associated screw conveyor (9) convey disintegrated synthetic material in axial direction (20) through the conveyor tube (6) towards an outlet (10), which leads downwards into the screw tube (22) of the extruder screw (8) through which the synthetic material is delivered.
Patent EP-1029005-B1 (EP)
Title: Self-arranging coating
Inventor: THUENEMANN ANDREAS
IPC: C03C17/28
Filed: 1997-11-06
Granted: 2002-02-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition, to a formulation comprising said coating composition, to methods of coating surfaces with the coating composition, and to articles coated with the coating composition. The coating composition is based on a complex of polyelectrolytes and oppositely charged surfactants. The surfactants contain fluorine bonded covalently to carbon atoms. The coating material imparts oleophobic and/or hydrophobic properties to various surfaces. The degree of hydrophobicity and other properties such as, for instance, gas or moisture permeation can be adjusted over a wide range. Through the use of additives, the coating can be executed as a permanent or temporary coating. The readily variable profile of properties, the uncomplicated application, and the low coat thickness result in a wide scope for application as, for example, an antisoiling, antigraffiti or antiadhesion coating.
Patent EP-0924659-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HAEBLER HANS PETER
IPC: G07F7/06
Filed: 1998-04-11
Granted: 2003-08-13
Abstract: The reclamation system used with packaging of goods in a supermarket handle a variety of trays (3) used with food products. The items are entered through a top slot and are directed past an optical bar code reader (4) before being passed into a collection box (9). A processor registers the return and controls the issue of suitable credit coupons.
Patent EP-0967357-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SMRDEL ZLATKO
IPC: E06B3/62
Filed: 1998-06-25
Granted: 2002-09-25
Abstract: The sealing part has an outer sealing bulge (11) of a material with lesser hardness than the remainder of the sealing profile, such as e.g. moss rubber, and has an inner sealing lip (9). The sealing bulge of soft elastic material is formed on the basic part (3). The thickness of the basic part narrows on both sides of the anchor part (5) to the outer sealing bulge. The longitudinal axis (26) through the cross-section of the outer sealing bulge is inclined outwards at a preferable angle between 9 and 14 degrees in relation to the longitudinal axis of the cross-section through the anchor part. The Shore - A - hardness of the basic part and the inner sealing lip is particularly 60 and that of the outer sealing bulge is below 45.
Patent EP-0895982-B1 (EP)
Inventor: AUER HEINZ
IPC: B01D3/00
Filed: 1998-07-13
Granted: 2001-12-12
Abstract: Recovery of neopentyl hydroxypivalate (I) from a mixture containing (I), products (II) of lower boiling point, products (III) of higher boiling point and inorganic salts (IV) is carried out in 2 separation stages. In stage (1), the mixture is fed to a wiped film evaporator; (III) and (IV) are discharged from the sump; and a vapor stream of (I), (II) and (III) is discharged via the top to a heat transfer unit, where it is condensed. In stage (2), the condensate is fed into a rectifying column with a second evaporator and heat transfer; a vapor stream of (II) is discharged at the top, condensed and optionally partly recycled as reflux and partly discharged; a vapor stream of (I) is discharged at the side and condensed; and a stream of (I) and (III) is discharged from the sump and (partly) passed to the second evaporator, the vapor from this evaporator being (partly) recycled to the lower zone of the column. Also claimed is the apparatus used.
Patent EP-0904704-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KUENEN HENDRIKUS ANTONIUS JACO
IPC: A23L7/157
Filed: 1998-09-01
Granted: 2003-01-02
Abstract: A device for coating food products with granular material, for example breadcrumb material, comprises a rotating conveyor belt which is permeable to the granular material and on which the food products can be held, guide plates which extend beneath at least a section of the top part and the bottom part of the conveyor belt, a feed, which opens out above the top part of the conveyor belt, for the granular material, diverter means for guiding the granular material from the top part to the bottom part of the conveyor belt and back, as well as conveyor means for conveying granular material from the top part of the conveyor belt to the feed. A divider plate to which granular material is fed from the top part of the conveyor belt is situated between the top part and the bottom part of the conveyor belt, via which divider plate the selected granular material is fed to the bottom part of the conveyor belt.
Patent EP-1014955-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TROFAST JAN
IPC: A61K9/72
Filed: 1998-01-13
Granted: 2004-04-07
Abstract: A dry powder composition comprising terbutaline sulphate and a carrier substance, both of which are in finely divided form, wherein the formulation has a poured bulk density of from 0.28 to 0.38 g/ml is useful in the treatment of respiratory disorders.
Patent EP-0966240-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KRIEK HANS RUDOLF
IPC: A61F2/30
Filed: 1998-02-10
Granted: 2002-10-02
Abstract: A hip prosthesis comprising a first fastening assembly (1, 2, 6, 12, 13) intended for being mounted in the hip bone (A) and a second fastening assembly (4, 5, 7, 14) intended for being mounted in the upper extremity of the femur (F), wherein the first (1, 2, 6, 12, 13) and the second (4, 5, 7, 14) fastening assemblies are interconnected by means of a pivotable connection (8, 108) wherein all parts (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) of the hip prosthesis are so small and/or slender that they can each be arranged in the intended end position thereof via a bore (9) in the femur (F), which bore (9) extends from the outside (Fo) of the femur (F) through the femoral neck (Fn) substantially in the direction of the imaginary longitudinal center line (LFn) of the femoral neck (Fn) to the femoral head (Fh)