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Patent CA-2094990-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DADEL MARTIN R
IPC: B60T10/02
Filed: 1993-04-27
Abstract: An electronically controlled hydrodynamic retarder interconnects with the output shaft of a vehicle transmission to selectively apply a braking torque thereto. The retarder includes a solenoid valve, the operating duty cycle of which controls the retarder capacity and resultant braking torque. A control unit, interconnecting the transmission and the retarder, regulates the duty cycle of the solenoid valve to regulate the retarder operation as a function of excessive deceleration or overheating, while also regulating such operation during downshift to assure efficient, effective, and comfortable operation of the transmission/retarder. The retarder is adaptive to accommodate variations resulting from age, wear, and the like.
Patent CA-2095181-A1 (CA)
Title: Error correcting code technique for improving reliability of a disk array
Inventor: KRUEGER MARK S
IPC: G06F11/10
Filed: 1993-04-29
Abstract: ABSTRACT           ERROR CORRECTING CODE TECHNIQUE FOR IMPROVING RELIABILITY OF A DISK ARRAY    An array of disk drives organized as a data storage system including n parity drives forming n parity chains where each parity drive maintains the parity bits of a different combination of data drives and each data drive is included in at least two parity chains, and where no two data drives are associated with the same combination of parity chains. The present ECC technique requires only n parity drives for up to 2n - n - 1 data drives for a maximum total of 2n - 1 disk drives.  Each data drive is included in two or more parity chains and each parity chain is unique. The n parity drives are taken two at a time, then three at a time, and so on up to n at a time, each combination being unique, until all of the data drives are associated with parity chains.  The ECC technique is implemented using a disk controller which is coupled to the array of disk drives and constantly maintains the parity information on the parity drives.  The disk controller selects appropriate parity chains to reconstruct the data of any two data drives that fail, and also performs the reconstruction onto replacement disk drives.  Data striping or distribution of the data and parity information on the disk drives further increases the performance of a disk array using the present ECC technique.
Patent CA-2096805-A1 (CA)
Title: A direct-reduction process for directly reducing particulate iron-oxide-containing material
Inventor: CZERMAK KARL DIPL ING
IPC: C21B13/00
Filed: 1993-05-21
Abstract: In a process for the direct reduction of particulate iron-oxide-containing material by the fluidized bed method reformed gas is mixed with top gas forming in the direct reduction of the iron-oxide-containing material and is fed to a fluidized-bed reduction zone as a reducing gas. To lower the energy demand and utilizing the potential of the reducing gas, both the top gas and the reformed gas are subjected to CO2 scrubbing and the reducing gas formed by mixing top gas with reformed gas is adjusted to an H2 content ranging between 45 and 75 %, preferably between 50 and 65 %, and to a CO content ranging between 10 and 20 %.
Patent CA-2096934-A1 (CA)
Title: Microwave tempering of cooked cereal pellets or pieces
Inventor: SCHWAB EDWARD C
IPC: A23L1/164
Filed: 1992-09-10
Abstract: A method for tempering cooked cereal pellets or pieces for ready-to-eat cereals or cereal based snack half product is provided.  The method involves the step of exposing the cereal pellets or pieces to a high intensity microwave field for a brief time sufficient to improve moisture distribution therein but without causing the pellets or pieces to puff. A high intensity microwave field has a field strength of >90 V/cm in free space. Exposure times range from about 15 to 30 seconds depending upon the initial temperature and moisture content of the pellets. The microwave tempered cereal pellets or cereal based snack half products can thereafter be conventionally processed to form finished cereal products. The finished cereal products exhibit superior physical and organoleptic attributes such as volume, improved texture, uniformity and for R-T-E cereal embodiments, also longer bowl life.
Patent CA-2098128-A1 (CA)
Title: Tanning of leather and fur
Inventor: GREIF NORBERT
IPC: C14C3/08
Filed: 1993-06-10
Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure: A process for tanning leather comprises using for this purpose compounds of the general formula I                                     I     where m    is 0 or 1, and the radicals R    are independently of each other C1-C18-alkyl, which may be substituted by hydroxyl or carboxyl and/or interrupted by oxygen atoms,  or else one of the radicals R is a radical of the formula   where R1 is alkylene, which may be substituted by hydroxyl and/or interrupted by oxygen atoms.
Patent CA-2098387-A1 (CA)
Title: Bush assembly
Inventor: MAKIN DAVID L
IPC: F16D1/096
Filed: 1991-12-16
Abstract: A bush assembly for receiving and coupling a transmission shaft to a transmission component, comprises a transmission component (2) having a hollow hub and an annular bush member (4, 5) having a tapered inner bore. A contractible, inner sleeve member (9) having a tapered outer surface and an inner bore adapted, in use, to receive the transmission shaft (3) is received in the tapered inner bore of the annular bush member (4, 5) with the tapered outer surface thereof contacting the tapered inner bore of the annular bush member. Engagement means (11, 13) ensure that there is no slippage between the transmission component (2) and the annular bush member (4, 5). Screws/bolts (8) allow the annular bush member to be tightened against the transmission component (2), thereby effecting contraction of the inner sleeve member (9) onto the shaft and engagement of the engagement means (11, 13) between the annular bush member (4, 5) and the transmission component (2).
Patent CA-2099285-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WOOD DAVID G
IPC: B01J19/00
Filed: 1992-01-06
Abstract: The invention described is an apparatus for heating or cooling solid suspension slurry. The apparatus comprises a vessel (1) for containing the slurry and a draft means contained within a draft section of a draft tube (2) to circulate and maintain the suspension. Extending substantially the length of cylindrical section (26) of the draft tube below the draft means are plate heat exchangers (7, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29) connected in series. The plate heat exchangers may be recessed into the wall of the draft tube so as not to increase the pressure drop through the draft tube or may be arranged in pairs along the axis of the draft tube so that the proportion of the cross-sectional area of the draft tube occupied by the heat exchangers is minimized.
Patent CA-2099380-A1 (CA)
Title: Holding device
Inventor: LILJA STELLAN
IPC: B65G17/48
Filed: 1991-12-27
Abstract: In a method to hold objects and/or carriers for objects, which are conveyed by a conveyor, it is arranged at one or more stations along the conveyor a holding device (1) with holding means (3) which hold said carriers during the conveyance of the objects so that the carriers are prevented from swinging.
Patent CA-2099803-A1 (CA)
Title: Batch hay dryer
Inventor: TRAUTTMANSDORFF FRITZ
IPC: F26B9/00
Filed: 1993-07-05
Abstract: ABSTRACT             An apparatus for drying forage crops comprises a structure having a floor and an upper support. The floor has a perforated section adapted to receive a plurality of bales of hay from an automatic bale wagon.          A lower plenum mounted under the floor communicates through the perforated section. A heater heats a flow of air. A curtain frame is pivotally connected to the upper support defining an upper plenum communicating with the heater and mounted above the perforated section. There are curtains connected to the curtain frame and curtain drawing devices for opening and closing the curtain frames between a loading position for providing access to the perforated section for loading the plurality of bales of hay thereon and a drying position draping the curtains about the bales of hay closing a path for the flow of air between the heater and the plennum. A fan draws the flow of air through the bales of hay.
Patent CA-2102670-A1 (CA)
Title: Belt weatherstrip with bulb
Inventor: VAUGHAN ROBERT A
IPC: B60J10/04
Filed: 1993-11-08
Abstract: ABSTRACT A belt weatherstrip for an automotive vehicle door having a flush mounted window assembly is disclosed. This belt weatherstrip has a body portion with attaching members for attaching the weatherstrip to the door assembly. A trim member extends from the body portion into a gap located between an outer door panel and the window assembly when the window assembly is in a closed position. The trim member provides the gap with a show surface that is substantially flush with the exterior surfaces on both the window assembly and the door panel. In addition, a curved member extends from the body portion and sealingly engages a surface on the window assembly when the window assembly is in a closed position. This curved member also engages the window assembly as it moves between open and closed positions, thereby wiping water and debris from the window assembly. A supporting member extending between the body portion and the curved member applies pressure to the curved member thereby enhancing the sealing engagement between the curved member and the window assembly. Moreover, the supporting member prevents a portion of the curved member from interfering with the window assembly as it is raised to its closed position.
Patent CA-2102725-A1 (CA)
Title: Vegetable oils having fried and savory flavors and method of use
Inventor: SAMSON ALLAN D
IPC: A21D13/00
Filed: 1993-11-09
Abstract: ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE      A method for imparting savory and fried food flavor characteristics to non-fried foods comprising frying foods in vegetable oils and utilizing the used frying oils for additives in coated and breaded foodstuffs where it is desirable to have fried and savory flavors without the messiness and less healthy aspects of deep-frying.
Patent CA-2104629-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DRIES THOMAS
IPC: B32B27/32
Filed: 1993-08-23
Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure A composite film is described which has at least one base layer which predominantly comprises polypropylene, and at least one top layer.  The top layer is sealable and comprises a homopolymer of an olefin.  A process for producing the  composite  film,  the  top  layer  olefin homopolymer and packaging material made from the film also are described.
Patent CA-2104697-A1 (CA)
Title: Nestin expression as an indicator of neuroepithelial tumors
Inventor: MCKAY RONALD D G
IPC: A61K49/00
Filed: 1992-02-21
Abstract: A gene encoding a protein, nestin, whose expression distinguishes neural multipotential stem cells and brain tumor cells from the more differentiated neural cell types (e.g., neuronal, glial and muscle cells). Methods of detecting the expression of nestin as a means of diagnosing and treating brain tumors are also described.
Patent CA-2105904-A1 (CA)
Title: Stabilizer for glass/polymer alloys
Inventor: AITKEN BRUCE G
IPC: C08K3/22
Filed: 1993-09-10
Abstract: ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE   This invention is directed to an alloy, and a method of producing an alloy, of increased resistance to moisture, comprising a melt mixture of at least one phosphate glass, at least one organic thermoplastic or thermosetting polymer, and an amount of a water soluble stabilizer component which provides a source of metal cations having a valency of 2+ or higher. The amount of the stabilizer component added is that amount effective to improve the alloy's resistance to moisture. Preferably, the alloy is comprised of: (a) 5-80% of the matrix material; (b) 15-90% of the phosphate glass; and, (c) 0.1 to 40% of the stabilizer component. Additionally, the metal cations which are found in the stabilizer component and which form part of the insoluble surface layer are preferably selected from the group consisting of Ba2+, Mg2+, Ca2+, A13+, Zn2+, Sr+2 and Fe3+.
Patent CA-2110949-A1 (CA)
Title: Blade with wear resistant edges
Inventor: BAIER DALE
IPC: E02F3/815
Filed: 1993-12-08
Abstract: A wear resistant blade for working a road or other surface. The blade is to be mounted on a moldboard of a vehicle, and has a generally rectangular body and generally parallel top and bottom edges. A plurality of wear resistant elements are mounted in mounting grooves along both top and bottom edges to form wear resistant edges along both the top and bottom edges. The blade includes mounting apertures to mount the blade onto the moldboard of the vehicle. The blade can be alternately mounted to the moldboard in a first position in which the top edge having a wear resistance edge is in running contact with the surface to be worked and becomes the working edge and a second position in which the bottom edge having wear a resistant edge in running contact with the surface to be worked and becomes a working edge. In one embodiment the wear resistant elements may be different along the top and bottom edges.
Patent CA-2111865-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TAKEMOTO TAKATOSHI
IPC: B65H9/00
Filed: 1991-06-26
Abstract: In a paper sheet conveying and arranging apparatus, a low-friction paper sheet guide member (18) is located in a parallel relationship to a paper sheet advancing direction, and a spiral contact (19) having an axis of spiral inclined with respect to a horizontal plane toward the upstream side from the line perpendicular to the paper sheet advancing direction and passing on the upstream side of the paper sheet guide member (18), is driven to rotate, with its distal end (19a) frictionally contacting the surface of the paper sheet guide member (18), so as to move the paper sheet downwardly away from the one end of a conveyer. A paper sheet is thereby turned from a horizontal posture to a vertical posture by a minimal turning operation.
Patent CA-2112373-A1 (CA)
Title: Genetic sequences encoding flavonoid pathway enzymes and uses therefor
Inventor: HOLTON TIMOTHY A
IPC: A01H5/02
Filed: 1992-07-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid isolate comprising a sequence of nucleotides encoding, or complementary to a sequence encoding, a dihydrokaempferol (DHK) hydroxylating enzyme or derivative or path thereof. The present invention al-so relates to transgenic plants carrying and expressing the above-mentioned nucleic acid material.
Patent CA-2112854-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FRIEDRICH HERBERT
IPC: C08F220/62
Filed: 1994-01-05
Abstract: Abstract Salts  of  copolymers  of  ethylenically  unsaturated carboxylic acids and ethylenically unsaturated fatty acid derivatives.            The present invention relates to salts of copolymers of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids and ethyleni-cally unsaturated fatty acid derivatives comprising (A)  1 - 99% by weight of structural units A of the formula   in which R1   is hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl, R2 is hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl, R3   is hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl, preferably methyl, X    is -(CH2)0-10- or C6-C18-aryl, preferably phenyl, and M    is an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or ammonium ion, (B)  99 - 1% by weight of structural units B of the formula   in which R4  is C2-C16-alkyl or C2-C16-alkenyl, Y   is C1-C13-alkylene, -CH2-(CH=CH-CH2)1-5- or -(CH=CH)1-3 - and Z   is a group of the formula CN, C(O)N(R5)2, in which R5 is hydrogen, C1-C18-alkyl, C1-C18-alkenyl and/or (CH2)1-3-OH, COOR6, in which R6 is C1-C36-alkyl, preferably C1-C18-alkyl or C16-C36-alkyl,    , , or     , (C)  0  - 40% by weight of structural units C of the formula   in which R1, R2 and R3 have the abovementioned meaning and W    is a group of the formula CN, C(O)N(R5)2, in which R5 has the abovementioned meaning,  or COOR7, in which R7 is C1-C18-alkyl, preferably C1-C10-alkyl and (D)  0 - 40% by weight of structural units D of the formula   in which V    is C6-C19-aryl, preferably phenyl, or phenoxy-acetyl, C4-C6-lactam, preferably N-pyrrolidyl, a group of the formula O-R7, in which R7 is C1-C18-alkyl, preferably C1-C10-alkyl, a group of the formula (O)C-R7 or a group of the formula OOC-R7.            The present invention furthermore relates to a process for their preparation and their use.
Patent CA-2113117-A1 (CA)
Title: Laminated bottle and pump device therefor
Inventor: KOBAYASHI TUTOMU
IPC: B29C49/06
Filed: 1993-05-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminated bottle, wherein said bottle comprising at least two layers, i.e., an outer layer and an inner layer in order to prevent it from being collapsed under a reduced pressure inside the bottle, said inner layer of the body portion and the outer layer adjacent to the inner layer being made to be freely peelable each other, said inner layer and outer layers being at least partially bonded together. As the inner layer is peeled away from the outer layer and collapsed in a bag-like configuration, when the contents in said bottle are vaporized or such contents are emptied by means of pump, and therefore deformation of the outer layer is not likely to occur. The pump device which is to be inserted into the mouth portion of the bottle may form a space which serves to prevent the bag made from the inner layer from making a close contact with the pump suction device.
Patent CA-2114084-A1 (CA)
Title: Aerial projectile and target apparatus for use in playing a lawn target game
Inventor: DEMAS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A63B63/00
Filed: 1994-01-24
Abstract: AERIAL PROJECTILE AND TARGET APPARATUS FOR            USE IN PLAYING A LAWN TARGET GAME                 ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE        A lawn game apparatus including a bag-like throwing member used to be thrown at a target member defining a plurality of target zones therein.  The bag-like throwing member includes an internal chamber with loose pelletized filler material to provide weight to facilitate throwing of the bag-like member.  The bag-like member includes a hook and loop interconnecting securement means on one end thereof adapted to engage other hook and loop securement sections within the specific target zones to facilitate securement thereto and for scoring of the game.          The bag-like throwing member includes two sides both of flexible material with only one side coated with the hook and loop interengagement means to facilitate formation of game strategies and enhance game play.
Patent CA-2115121-A1 (CA)
Title: Antimicrobial quaternary ammonium group-containing polymers, compositions thereof, and monomers used to produce said polymers
Inventor: ROBERTSON JAMES R
IPC: A61L2/18
Filed: 1994-02-07
Abstract: Antimicrobial quaternary ammonium group-containing polymers, compositions thereof, and monomers used to produce said polymers ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE   Antimicrobial quaternary ammonium group-containing organosilicon polymers, aqueous disinfectant solutions containing such polymers, and lenses produced from such polymers are provided herein. The polymers are produced by homopolymerizing or copolymerizing, with a suitable comonomer, a quaternary ammonium group-containing organosilicon monomer of formula I as defined herein. A preferred monomer of formula I is the monomer of formula II:                                     (II) 3-methacryloxypropyltetramethyldisiloxanylpropyldimethyloctadecylammonium chloride (MADAC).
Patent CA-2116720-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KAUFHOLD HORST T
IPC: B61G7/10
Filed: 1994-03-01
Abstract: A railway coupler system can include either a fixed or rotatable coupler, a yoke casting, a follower block, a draft gear. When a railcar is initially constructed, a small amount of controlled lateral movement in the coupler system components, known as controlled slack, is provided for ease of system installation. However, upon operable use, wearing of the coupling components will develop small gaps or spaces between components, known as free slack. When free slack initially develops, its growth is accumulatively accelerated, especially between the center sill side walls and the follower block side walls. This accumulative free slack development is the result of the harder cast steel follower block abrasively wearing its side walls against the construction grade steel center sill side walls. Means is attached to each of the follower block side walls in order to prevent metal-to-metal contact between the follower block side walls and the center sill side walls. The preventative means comprises an elastomeric wear pad attached to a base plate, a base plate being anchored to each of the follower block side walls. The pads are made of a softer, low-friction material, compared to the carbon steel side walls.          Since the elastomeric wear pads are softer than the center sill side walls, only the restrictive means will wear, thereby preventing destruction of the center sill side walls no matter how much slack has been developed in the coupling system. The structure is also adaptable to either E or F type couplers.
Patent CA-2117296-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THORNBURROW EDWARD T
IPC: E21B34/02
Filed: 1994-05-26
Abstract: ABSTRACT    A downhole safety valve for retrofitting to a well comprises an annular member  (4)  to be built into the wellhead, a closure valve (28) to be set in a tubing string (27)  just  below  the  wellhead, and  a  piston  (15) reciprocatable in the annular member and having a depending rigid tubular stinger (26) for operating the valve.
Patent CA-2119269-A1 (CA)
Title: Roadway crash barrier comprising at least one horizontal wooden rail
Inventor: GAILLARD CHRISTIAN
IPC: E01F15/04
Filed: 1992-09-11
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/FR92/00855 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 21, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 21, 1994 PCT Filed Sep. 11, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO93/07340 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 15, 1993.A road crash barrier including a wooden rail (1), which may be formed of horizontal rail elements (3) assembled end to end, supported by posts (2). The rail (1) is covered over a portion of its surface by elongate plane rectangular plates (5) of small section which are fixed against a surface of the rail (1) facing away from the road traffic axis (13). The rectangular plates lie in the horizontal plane that includes the axis of the rail, and may include one or more deformation zones formed by a fold in the plate. At ends of the rectangular plates (5) are holes through which bolts (9) pass to fix a plate to an adjacent coupling plate, and the associated wooden element (3). At least one end of some of the plates have elongate shape holes (12).
Patent CA-2122326-A1 (CA)
Title: Variable mass flow rate fluid dispensing control
Inventor: EGGER PAUL R
IPC: B01F15/02
Filed: 1994-04-27
Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure A liquid dispensing and control system having dispensing nozzles positioned for dispensing into a receptacle on a weight-sensing device, where all dispensing nozzles are respectively coupled to liquid pumps for delivering liquids from different containers to the nozzles, and a control computer connected to the weight-sensing device and to the pumps and dispensing nozzles to control the flow rate and delivery of liquids.
Patent CA-2122331-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GATINEAU FRANCIS
IPC: C07D405/00
Filed: 1994-04-27
Abstract: Procédé pour améliorer la santé et la vigueur des plantes caractérisé en ce qu'on traite les graines avant semis par un triazole de formule (I): (I) <IMG> . Les produits de multiplication des végétaux revêtus de la composition selon l'invention et cette composition.