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Patent EP-0720822-A3 (EP)
Title: Method of and apparatus for adjusting the moisture content of a fuel component for a smoking article
Inventor: MEIRING ROBERT LEONARD
IPC: A24D1/22
Filed: 1995-12-22
Abstract: A method of and apparatus for adjusting and controlling the moisture content of carbonaceous fuel components used in making smoking articles comprises a mass flow accumulator and a dryer through which the fuel components are conveyed. Unheated air is flowed over the fuel components in the accumulator to adjust and maintain the moisture content of the fuel components to a level which permits cutting of the fuel components without chipping or cracking. After the fuel components are cut into individual fuel elements and combined with an aerosol generator or substrate they are conveyed through the dryer where heated air is flowed over them to further reduce the moisture content to a desired level for further processing and manufacture into smoking articles. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0710032-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ROBINSON ROGER
IPC: G06T7/20
Filed: 1995-10-30
Abstract: The method described enables a high accuracy of motion measurement to be achieved
with simple circuitry and overcomes some of the most important sources of error
introduced in other systems. 
     Many of the previous techniques may be extended by using a hierarchical technique to
improve the accuracy or resolution of a simple estimator e.g. hierarchical block matching
or successive approximate gradient systems. The invention described in this patent
introduces novel techniques of weighted-sample area matching, effectively giving soft
boundaries to the picture areas used to assess motion within a picture, and/or with a
technique of adjusting the picture resolution between successive stages of motion
measurement. The combination of these techniques reduces many of the limitations of
previous techniques.
Patent EP-0724294-A3 (EP)
Inventor: EGUCHI TAKAHIRO
IPC: H01L23/495
Filed: 1996-01-24
Abstract: A plurality of slits (11i/11n, 11j/11o, 11k/11p,
11m/11q) are formed in a tub (11a) of a lead-frame (11) for
mounting a semiconductor chip (10), and are arranged in
such a manner as to nearly equalize the length of
peripheral sub-areas (11ha/11hh/11ha) of the tub uncovered
with the semiconductor chip, thereby effectively absorbing
a shrinkage and an elongation due to a difference in
thermal expansion coefficient among the tub (11a), the
semiconductor chip (10) and a plastic package hermetically
sealing the semiconductor chip.
Patent EP-0738844-A3 (EP)
Inventor: WHEELER ROBERT STANLEY
IPC: B60W10/10
Filed: 1993-08-05
Abstract: A control system and method for a semi-automatic mechanical transmission system (10) is provided for allowing operator request for a direct upshift and/or downshift into a preselected start ratio, under certain predefined conditions, by a single movement, or two movements, of the shift lever (1). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0747261-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ADAMS MARK WILLIAM
IPC: B65G67/02
Filed: 1993-07-19
Abstract: The invention relates to the provision of movable floors in a storage 
area and to the solution of the problem with conventional floors 
wherein the capacity of said storage areas are not utilised due to 
inaccessible areas or the machinery required to provide existing 
movable floors. The invention is of particular use in trailers or 
trucks for road or rail movement. The invention provides at least 
one frame (54) which forms a goods lifting and storage base, said frame 
supported by a series of first guide means (10,12) and, in one aspect said 
first means are mounted on a series of second guide means (56). At least 
one frame (54) provided is capable of movement in relation to at least 
one of the guide means provided to ensure that goods can be moved 
into previously inaccessible areas. The formation of the guide 
means also ensures that minimum space is lost due to the provision 
of the movable frames.
Patent EP-0784030-A3 (EP)
Inventor: AULANKO ESKO
IPC: B66B11/04
Filed: 1994-06-27
Abstract: The traction sheave elevator comprises an elevator car (1) moving along elevator guide rails (10), a counterweight (2) moving along counterweight guide rails (11), a set of hoisting ropes (3) on which the elevator car and the counterweight are suspended, and a drive machine unit (6) comprising a traction sheave (7) driven by the drive machine and engaging the hoisting ropes (3). The drive machine unit (6) of the elevator is placed in the top part of the elevator shaft (15) and in the horizontal cross-section of the shaft between the vertical projection of the cabin and the shaft wall, whereby the drive machine unit is fixed to a wall or the ceiling of the elevator shaft.
Patent EP-0777368-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SHACHAR BOAZ
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 1996-11-28
Abstract: A high speed multichannel HDLC framing machine ( 112 )
cycles through Time Division Multiplexed (TDM) channels
identifying a channel table ( 188 ) for each channel. HDLC state,
data to be framed, and a mask are loaded into registers ( 176 ,
 178 ), and the framer/deframer ( 112 ) is activated. The
framer/deframer ( 112 ) returns an updated HDLC state, status
flags, and a framed code word. The framed code word is
multiplexed in a FIFO queue ( 58 ) for output on the high speed TDM
line ( 28 ). 
     A high speed multichannel HDLC deframing machine ( 112 )
receives a series of code words from a FIFO queue ( 56 ). For each
code word received, a corresponding channel table ( 188 ) is
identified. HDLC state, the code word to be deframed and, a mask
are loaded into registers ( 176 ,  178 ), and the framer/deframer
( 112 ) is activated. The framer/deframer returns an updated HDLC
state, status flags, and potentially a deframed data word.
Patent EP-0770673-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KEENAN ANDREA CLAUDETTE
IPC: C08F220/04
Filed: 1996-10-23
Abstract: Polycarboxylate additives suitable for use in automatic dishwasher
detergent compositions are prepared by polymerizing three or more monomers
including monoethylenically unsaturated C 3  to C 6  monocarboxylic acids such as
acrylic acid, monoethylenically unsaturated C 4  to C 6  dicarboxylic acids such as
maleic acid, and monoethylenically unsaturated esters of acrylic or methacrylic
acid. Automatic dishwasher detergents prepared from these additives produce low
filming and spotting on washed glassware.
Patent EP-0917751-A3 (EP)
Title: Device for connecting an item of electrical switchgear to a busbar and a mounting rail
Inventor: TETIK ADOLF
IPC: H02B1/052
Filed: 1996-07-29
Abstract: The device for connecting an item of electrical switchgear to a bus bar (3) and for fastening the switchgear to a mounting rail (4) has a support (2) that can be connected to the housing (1) of the item of switchgear, on which retainers (14, 19) for the mounting rail are located. The support (2) is connected to the housing (1) by means of a guiding system (6, 9, 10, 11, 12) running transversely to the mounting rail (4), and has a snap-in connection system (35, 36) in the form of a spring latch (32, 33) located on the support (2), which engages with the housing (1).
Patent EP-0793216-A3 (EP)
Title: Druckkammertreiber
Inventor: ALEXANDROV SVETLOMIR
IPC: H04R1/30
Filed: 1997-02-26
Abstract: Druckkammertreiber, mit einer in einem ringförmigen Luftspalt
2 eines Magnetsystems 1 beweglichen Schwingspule 3 und mit
einer von der Schwingspule 3 angetriebenen Membran. Die Membran
5 und die Druckkammer 12 sind ringförmig ausgebildet,
und die Druckkammer 12 steht über ihren Umfang mit einem zentralen
Schallaustrittskanal 14 in Verbindung. Die Membran 5
hat aufgrund ihrer ringförmigen Ausbildung eine große wirksame
Fläche bei gleichzeitig geringer Masse. Die Speiseleistung
ist daher verhältnismäßig gering, die Resonanzfrequenz
ist hoch, und damit ist auch die Wiedergabetreue hoher Frequenzen
verbessert. Dies ist insbesondere dann der Fall, wenn
die Membran im Querschnitt V-förmig, vorzugsgweise zu dem von
ihr eingeschlossenen spitzen Winkel hin gewölbt ausgebildet
ist.
Patent EP-0828280-A3 (EP)
Title: Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Erzeugung von Elektronenstrahlen
IPC: H01J37/06
Filed: 1997-07-26
Abstract: Das Verfahren dient zur Erzeugung eines Elektronenstrahles. 
Es werden von einer Kathode (1) Elektronen 
emittiert und von einem elektrischen Feld in Richtung 
auf eine Anode (3) transportiert. Die Anode umschließt den 
Elektronenstrahl bereichsweise hohlzylinderartig. Der 
Elektronenstrahl wird im Bereich der Anode von einem 
Strahlzentrierer mit Zentrierspule (9) zentriert. In einer 
Umgebung der Kathode ist eine Wehneltelektrode (2) angeordnet, 
die den Elektronenstrahl hohlzylindrisch umgibt. 
Die Wehneltelektrode ist mit einer Wehneltspannung 
beaufschlagt. Ein von der Anode abfließender Anodenstrom 
wird bei abgeschalteter Wehneltregelung meßtechnisch 
erfaßt. Der Anodenstrom wird von einer 
Zentriersteuerung durch Veränderung eines Zentrierspulenstromes 
minimiert. Anschließend wird die Wehneltspannung 
in Abhängigkeit vom Anodenstrom zur Annäherung 
an einen Anodenstromsollwert verändert.
Patent EP-0822011-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KUWANO KAZUYUKI
IPC: B05D5/06
Filed: 1997-08-01
Abstract: A decorative paint film forming process includes the steps of applying a base
paint, including a glossy substance, to form a base paint film, and applying a
decorative paint on a surface of the base paint film to form a decorative layer having a
thickness of less than a hiding thickness. Alternatively, a clear paint can be applied
on the base paint film to form a clear paint film, and the decorative layer can be
formed on the clear paint film. The resulting decorative paint film involves a noble
decoration in which a metallic effect is superimposed on the hues of the decorative
layer.
Patent EP-0841517-A3 (EP)
Title: Kraftstoffeinspritzvorrichtung für eine Gasturbinen-Brennkammer mit einer flüssigkeitsgekühlten Einspritzdüse
Inventor: KWAN WILLIAM
IPC: F23D11/36
Filed: 1997-08-20
Abstract: Kraftstoffeinspritzvorrichtung für eine Gasturbinen-Brennkammer mit einer
flüssigkeitsgekühlten Einspritzdüse (1), die ein ein Kraftstoff-Führungsrohr (4) mit
Abstand umgebendes Kühlflüssigkeits-Rohr (10) aufweist, welches nahe der Düsen-Austrittsöffnung (7)
in einen Ringraum (9) für die Kühlflüssigkeit mündet oder
diesen das Kraftstoff-Führungsrohr direkt umgebenden Ringraum bildet, wobei
innerhalb des Kühlflüssigkeits-Rohres bezüglich der Kraftstoff-Strömungsrichtung
stromauf des Ringraumes ein das Kraftstoff-Führungsrohr
umgebendes Trennwand-Element (11) vorgesehen ist, welches
den Innenraum des Kühlflüssigkeits-Rohres in zwei Raumsegmente (12A,12B) unterteilt,
wobei das erste Raumsegment mit einem Zuführkanal (13) und das zweite
Raumsegment mit einem Abführkanal (14) für die Kühlflüssigkeit verbunden ist.
Patent EP-0834410-A3 (EP)
Inventor: OISHI KOJI
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 1997-09-23
Abstract: A click mechanism (44) comprises a click member (54)
having a first engaging surface (60) and a second engaging
surface (62) with click grooves (64a, 64b) defined therein, a
helical spring (48), and a ball (50) normally urged to engage
the first and second engaging surfaces (60, 62) under resilient
forces from the helical spring (48). The first and second
engaging surfaces (60, 62) have respective different radii of
curvature.
Patent EP-0836049-A3 (EP)
IPC: F23C7/00
Filed: 1996-10-08
Abstract: A nozzle for the injection of solid fuel in dust
form into a combustion chamber, to be installed in
correspondence with the outlet of a burner coaxially to
the longitudinal axis of the latter, comprising a
stationary annular part divided into coal ducts of a
circumferential width that decreases towards outlet
section to form coal dust rich air streams, a central duct
for a coal dust poor air stream delimited by the coal
ducts and having an outlet end, a central member that is
axially mobile within the central duct, for varying the
cross section of a central passage (37) delimited by the
stationary annular part at the outlet end. Air ducts for
the coal dust poor air stream are formed between two
adjacent ducts in said stationary annular part
communicating with said central duct and having a
circumferential width increasing toward said outlet end.
Deflector means for the coal dust poor stream are provided
at the outlet from the ducts to direct the stream from
each air duct in a direction diverging radially from the
central duct.
Patent EP-0796562-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ZELLER BARY LYN
IPC: A23L9/20
Filed: 1997-03-13
Abstract: A particulate dry mix foaming creamer comprises a conventional particulate creamer for coffee beverages and the like together with a foam generating component comprising gluconolactone and an alkali metal carbonate or bicarbonate. A dry mix instant hot cappuccino product in accordance with the invention comprises a water soluble coffee component, the foam generating component, an optional creamer component, and an optional sweetener component. Cappuccino beverages are prepared by mixing a liquid component and the dry mix composition and heating. A good quality cappuccino is produced with either dairy or non-dairy creamer. With dairy creamers, the formation of floating white aggregates on the surface of the beverage is avoided.
Patent EP-0804954-A3 (EP)
Inventor: PHELPS PETER DAVID
IPC: B01D15/00
Filed: 1997-04-25
Abstract: An adsorption process uses a non-ion-exchangeable
adsorbent polymeric resin of a monoethylenically unsaturated
monomer such as styrene and a polyvinylidene monomer such as
divinylbenzene for the adsorption of organic bases, such amines,
amine salts and guanidinium salts, from high ionic strength aqueous
solutions. Desorption may be employed for the recovery of said
organic bases, and said adsorbent resin may be regenerated.
Patent EP-0822319-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ANDERSON KARL RUDOLPH III
IPC: F01D5/00
Filed: 1997-08-01
Abstract: A method for repairing the rim of a steam
turbine rotor, and a weld material for repairing such
rotors. The method generally includes the steps of
removing a damaged rim and its associated dovetail
region, so as to form a surface (16) at the perimeter
of the rim portion. A weld repair region (18) is then
formed on the surface, which is machined to reconstruct
the rim portion and the dovetail region (20) exclusively
with the weld repair region. Thereafter, an appropriately
configured blade (22) is secured to the rim portion with
the dovetail region. The method is particularly
intended for the repair of a steel alloy rotor, such
as a NiCrMoV, NiMoV and CrMoV alloy, while the weld
repair is formed with a nickel-base superalloy whose
mechanical and thermal properties are compatible with
the repair method and the steel alloy over a broad
temperature range.
Patent EP-0848243-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TRAINA JOHN E
IPC: G01N15/02
Filed: 1997-12-08
Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for monitoring particulates in stacks
or ducts(2) utilizes transmissometer/particulate monitor of the type which has an optical
assembly containing a solid state light source (30) of visible light such as a light-emitting
diode or a solid-state laser. The light source (30) emits a collimated beam that
is split, part of which is focused onto a reference detector (33) that monitors the
intensity of the light source, while the other part is directed to a beam-steering
apparatus that causes the beam to accurately pass through a gaseous sample to a desired
location such as a retro-reflector (20). A position-sensing detector (32) is used in a
closed-loop manner to control the beam-steering apparatus. The ratio of the total
energy of the detected light beam, relative to the reference detector output, is used to
determine the opacity of the gaseous sample for the purpose of providing a basis for
correlation to particulate loading of that portion of the particulates that are of a size
comparable to the wavelength of light. The correlation to particulate loading is
enhanced by a feature of the invention which measures the angular distribution of
forward-scattered light to provide information as to the particle size distribution of the
particulates. In addition, by steering the beam such that the intensity of scattered light
at a preferred scattering angle of 2 to 3 degrees is measured, a measurement may be
made that provides a signal that is proportional to the total concentration of particulates
independent of the size distribution.
Patent EP-0802472-A3 (EP)
IPC: G05D23/19
Filed: 1997-04-18
Abstract: The electric lock system combines an electric lock (2) with an energy 
control unit (13) such that when a guest key (12) is used in the lock, the lock 
communicates with the energy control unit to move from an unsold state to a sold 
state. Optionally, the guest key has information which tells the lock when the 
guest leaves and the lock communicates to the energy control unit to move from 
the sold state to an unsold state. Another option includes a motion detector (15) 
and door switch (14) which allows the lock to detect the presence of the guest in 
the room and allows the lock to further employ an occupied and unoccupied state. 
The combination of the electric lock system and the energy control unit provides 
energy savings in the heating and cooling of the room.
Patent EP-0868884-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MUNTERMANN AXEL
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 1998-03-18
Abstract: The system includes an ablation catheter (1) and a connection assigned to this at a high-frequency generator, at a controlled or at a regulated high-frequency ablation apparatus. The catheter has at least one electrode (2) to treat the tissue by power, preferably high frequency power, and at least one thermal sensor (3) assigned to the electrode, for determining the temperature of the electrode. The unit for determining a parameter which is related to the temperature difference between a temperature measured at the electrode and the temperature in the tissue in the vicinity of the electrode. The determined parameter is the power transmitted in the tissue, and the unit for determining it is a power detection unit. The ablation is carried out essentially in a specified and regulated catheter temperature.
Patent EP-0872321-A3 (EP)
IPC: H02K15/00
Filed: 1998-04-15
Abstract: The present invention is to provide a method of processing
discarded electric motors to recover high purity copper and iron
quickly and at low cost by facilitating separation of copper parts
and iron parts in the discarded motors. A method for processing
discarded electric motors for recycling comprising the steps of:
applying a heat treatment to a discarded motor to soften or
burn-off a resin coating fixed to copper windings wound on a
stator core of the motor; severing the stator core transversely
through copper windings in a plane substantially at right angles
to a longitudinal rotation shaft (5) of a the motor; and separating
copper windings (6) from the stator core (3).
Patent EP-0899548-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MEYER WILLIAM V
IPC: G01N15/02
Filed: 1998-08-04
Abstract: A method and apparatus for analyzing a fluid containing light scattering components. The
apparatus includes a laser adapted to direct a beam of light into the fluid such as a liquid containing
particles, and at least two detectors to receive light scattered by the fluid, which received light is
used to calculate a physical property of the fluid. A focusing lens may be used to focus the light
beam to a focal waist in the fluid to enhance the degree of spatial coherence of the scattered light.
The two detectors are aligned onto the focal waist and are adapted to send a signal to a data
processor which correlates the signal received from said two detectors. The two detectors are
spaced a substantially equal distance from the focal waist and are oriented at substantially the same
angle with respect to the direction of propagation of the incident beam. The data processor is
adapted to cross-correlate the signals received from the two detectors. A polarizer can be
positioned between the focal waist and the two detectors to aid in positioning the detectors and to
enhance the efficiency and speed of the measurement.
Patent EP-0899679-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SAIGA HISASHI
IPC: G06V30/10
Filed: 1998-08-06
Abstract: A line-direction deciding device that can decide the
direction of lines in an image having a complicated layout of
characters as well as line directions other than vertical and
horizontal line directions. The present invention provides a
line-direction deciding device that extracts character
elements (image components) from an image, examines in which
direction the character elements are most densely distributed
and decides by majority the direction of lines of characters
within a processable area as well as an image inclination
correcting device that corrects an image for inclination
according to a processing result made by the line-direction
deciding device provided with image-inclination detecting
means.
Patent EP-0900537-A3 (EP)
Inventor: STIGSON JOAKIM
IPC: A47F5/00
Filed: 1998-08-19
Abstract: A system for the exposure of products, especially pipe and connector elements, in
shops comprises carriers (4) fastened to a wall (2) for supporting the products (8).
The products (8) are supported by the carriers (4) by means of strings (10).
Patent EP-0933954-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GALLAGHER MARK
IPC: H04W24/00
Filed: 1998-11-23
Abstract: A method of investigating a topology of a cellular communication system. The system
comprises a current neighbour list comprising an identity of one or more cells which are
allocated as candidate handover cells in a current topology of the system. The method
comprises the steps of:
   a) collecting identity data and signal metric data;   b) determining the identity of the other cells;   c) comparing the identity of the other cells with the cell identities of the current
neighbour list; and   d) comparing a signal metric from the other cell with a signal metric from the serving
cell.  
Also described is a method of altering a topology of a communication system which
further comprises a step of altering the current neighbour list in respect of an other cell if
the outcome of step d) fulfils a predetermined criteria. The signal metric can be a signal
strength metric.
Patent EP-0874313-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MATSUMOTO TOSHIO
IPC: G11B27/11
Filed: 1993-08-25
Abstract: A method of storing new data in a redundant array of disks is
proposed in which said new data are received from a host computer and
are stored in a semiconductor memory. An area on at least one disk in
said redundant array in which to store said new data is selected and
said new data are written on the area thus selected. Said host computer
is notified that the storing of said new data is completed as soon as
the step of writing the new data ends. Data are read from another area
on at least one other disk in said redundant array, computing check
information from the new data stored in said semiconductor memory and
the data thus read, whereby said check information are written on a disk
in said redundant array.
Patent EP-0856291-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GAISER JOHN
IPC: A61B5/0402
Filed: 1998-01-23
Abstract: A steerable electrophysiology catheter includes a
shaft having a distal ablation segment with one or more
electrodes coupled to a source of electrical energy by a
connector extending through the shaft. The distal ablation
segment of the shaft is movable between a collapsed
configuration sized for percutaneous introduction into the
patient and/or endoluminal delivery to the target site and an
expanded configuration, in which the distal ablation segment
forms a substantially continuous surface transverse to the
shaft axis for engaging the heart tissue and creating a linear
lesion thereon. The catheter includes one or more force
element(s) positioned to apply an axial force between the
distal and proximal ends of the ablation segment. The force
element(s) provide a sufficiently uniform force against the
distal ablation segment to establish continuous contact
pressure between the electrodes and the patient's heart
tissue. This contact pressure allows the surgeon to engage
the entire length of the distal ablation segment against the
heart tissue to provide a relatively long linear lesion on
this tissue.