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Patent EP-0652366-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NOBLE GARDINER A
IPC: F02P5/152
Filed: 1994-11-07
Abstract: An engine ignition and control system for an internal combustion engine. The system includes an ignition transformer mounted to a spark plug and adapted to rapidly re-fire the spark plug during a combustion cycle enabling e.g. multispark ignition during adverse engine operating conditions and here the performance of various engine diagnostic procedures. A controller provides a signal to an ignition circuit which causes the transformer to charge for ignition and subsequently charge for performing diagnostics. The system also includes a diagnostic circuit, connected to the transformer, which can detect the occurrence of an electrical discharge across the spark plug electrodes as a result of one of the diagnostic charges. The detections circuit either outputs a signal to the controller or omits the signal to the controller. This allows the controller to diagnose conditions within the combustion cylinder such as autoignition, misfire, preignition or load.
Patent EP-0627634-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ZHANG ZHAOHONG
IPC: G01S13/931
Filed: 1994-05-09
Abstract: A vehicle obstruction detection system (15) for discriminating between hazardous and non-hazardous obstructions (13) within a predetermined zone uses a pair of frequency modulated continuous wave radar cycles (FM-CW) and a single continuous wave radar cycle (CW) in the generation of radar quantities for measuring obstruction range and apparent obstruction velocity. Measured quantities from the FM-CW and CW cycles are compared with predetermined quantities for discriminating between hazardous and non-hazardous obstructions (13).
Patent EP-0661644-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BRADY JAMES T
IPC: G06F15/173
Filed: 1994-12-20
Abstract: A multi-node data processing system implements a method that assures that plural messages are enabled "fair" access to a data stream. Each node includes apparatus for controlling message transmissions and/or receptions from another node over a communication network. The method comprises the steps of: transmitting a routing message from a first destination node to a source node, the routing message signalling a readiness of the destination node to receive a data message; transmitting a first data message to the first destination node from the source node in response to the ready message; transmitting a conditional disconnect message from the first destination node to the source node upon receipt of a predetermined amount (i.e. a "slice") of the first data message. The source node responds to the conditional disconnect message by either (1) disconnecting from the first destination node, and commencing transmission of a slice of a second data message to a second destination node if during transmission of the slice of the first data message, the source node has received a ready message from the second destination node; or (2) continuing transmission of the data message to the first destination node until message end or, following the procedure in (1) if a new ready message is received by the source node from a further destination node, whichever occurs first.
Patent EP-0667387-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PERRY NEWTON A
IPC: C10L1/30
Filed: 1995-02-09
Abstract: The amount of nitrogen oxide (NOx) and hydrocarbon emissions emanating via the exhaust during operation of a gasoline engine is reduced by dispensing to a gasoline engine adjusted to operate primarily at an air-to-fuel ratio between lambda of about 0.9 to about 1.15, a gasoline that contains a minor amount of (i) a cyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl compound and (ii) an alkyllead antiknock agent. Components (i) and (ii) are proportioned such that there is dissolved in the fuel a substantially equal weight of manganese as (i) and lead as (ii), and the amount of (i) and (ii) used in the fuel is an amount that reduces the amount of NOx and hydrocarbons in the engine exhaust on combustion of the fuel with an air-to-fuel ratio between lambda of about 0.9 to about 1.15. Lambda is the actual air-to-fuel ratio divided by the stoichiometric air-to-fuel ratio. The stoichiometric air-to-fuel ratio is a lambda value of one.
Patent EP-0672428-A2 (EP)
Inventor: USON JOSEF
IPC: A61B50/00
Filed: 1995-02-20
Abstract: The lid (16) of the container closes with the wall (10) and has an opening (18) through which the objects are passed into the inside. A removal device (14) is provided through which the blades etc. can be removed with one hand from their holder eg. scalpel handle. The removal device is set away from the opening. A guide device fixedly connected to the lid of the container guides and aligns the objects through gravity as they detach from the holder. The guide extends from the removal device to the opening. The opening is smaller in each direction than the maximum size of the smallest object but is large enough to guide the objects through the opening. The shape of the lid and wall and the position of the opening in the lid are such, preferably funnel-shaped, to prevent the objects from sliding back through the opening if the container falls over.
Patent EP-0720932-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DINGLE TREVOR
IPC: B65D88/12
Filed: 1992-04-03
Abstract: A tank (10) to transport liquids. The tank (10) has an elongated shell (11) encompassing a liquid receiving chamber (12). The shell has a floor portion (21) two side wall portions (19) and a top portion (22). A plurality of walls (17, 18) spaced along the shall (10) extend transversely of the chamber (12) and are secured to the shell (11). A longitudinally extending reinforcement (24), such as a hollow aluminum extrusion, is located at the upper portions of each side wall (19) and extends laterally outward from the side wall (19).
Patent EP-0665314-A2 (EP)
Inventor: VINAY PAUL MARCEL
IPC: D04B21/20
Filed: 1995-01-25
Abstract: A knitted wire carrier for use in the manufacture of weather seals comprising, a wire folded into a zig-zag configuration for carrying a plurality of polymeric warp threads knitted on the wire and at least one meltable filament laid-in into at least two adjacent warp threads, whereby on heating, the melted filament causes the at least two adjacent warp threads to be bonded to the wire and/or to each other. The resulting wire carrier is stabilized against warp drift and is useful in the manufacture of a wire carrier reinforced weather seal. A method of manufacturing the carrier using a modified knitter is provided.
Patent EP-0668117-A2 (EP)
Title: Investment casting method and apparatus
Inventor: HOHERCHAK JOSEPH M
IPC: B22C9/04
Filed: 1995-02-17
Abstract: A modified investment casting process is effective to more safely and efficiently produce cast articles. The casting process utilizes a solid, rigid riser tube, in place of a wax tree, upon which heat disposable, positive models of an article to be cast are joined. This assembly is coated with a refractory and after drying of the refractory the heat disposable positive models are removed. Thereafter the ceramic shell is heated and fired and molten casting material is poured into the assembly. The molten casting material flows from the riser tube to fill the cavities formerly occupied by the positive models. Upon cooling and solidification of the casting material, the refractory is fractured and cast parts are removed.
Patent EP-0678979-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ASHLEY FRANCIS RAYMOND
IPC: H03H7/40
Filed: 1995-04-12
Abstract: A signal coupler (110) includes a transformer (301) having a primary (302) and a secondary (303) winding. Each transformer winding has a pair of associated winding terminals (304,305;306,307) and is also split at an intermediate winding position to form a pair of supplemental winding terminals (308,309;310,311). Circuitry is provided between each pair of supplemental winding terminals so as to provide different impedances in different frequency bands. In particular, a first circuit (312), which provides a first impedance in a first frequency range, is connected across the supplemental winding terminals (308,309) of one wnding (302). A second circuit (313), is connected across the supplemental winding terminals (310,311) of the other transformer winding(303). This second circuit (313), in combination with the first (312), provides a second inpedance in a second frequency range. In the disclosed embodiment, the first circuit provides an impedance of 600 ohms in the voiceband frequency range. The second circuit in combination with the first provides an impedance of 100 ohms in a frequency range extending above 40 kHz.
Patent EP-0710564-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OKUDA SADANAO
IPC: B41L13/04
Filed: 1995-10-31
Abstract: A printed image after-processing apparatus (29) includes a 
contact member (37) adapted to be rotationally driven and coated with an 
excess ink removing liquid incompatible with a printing ink forming a 
printed image on a printed sheet (P), the liquid having a surface tension 
lower than that of the printing ink. A counter member (39) having a 
center line surface roughness of 0.5 µm or less is provided for feeding 
said printed sheet (P) after printing between said counter member (39) 
and said contact member (37) thereby to make the printed surface of said 
printed sheet (P) contact the contact member (37). Supplying means (47) 
is provided for supplying the excess ink removing liquid to the contact 
member (37) as well as cleaning means (45) which is kept in contact with 
said contact member (37).
Patent EP-0721826-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TANAKA MASANORI
IPC: B26B19/14
Filed: 1995-11-22
Abstract: An electric shaver (10) having a shaver head (30) that can be changed in its orientation so as to conform to the facial configuration. The shaver (10) includes a blade holding plate (27) fastened to one end of the shaver housing (12), and a shaver head supporting member (60) which protrudes outward is installed on the center of this blade holding plate (27). The apex of the shaver head supporting member (60) contacts a projecting element (48) projecting from the inside of the shaver head (30), so that the shaver head (30) can pivot in any direction or swivel.
Patent EP-0718829-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOBAYASHI MASATO
IPC: G11B5/851
Filed: 1995-12-19
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium by using an in-line sputtering apparatus to successively form, on a substrate, at least one or more underlying layer 2, and a magnetic CoPt-based film 3, a nonmagnetic film 4, and a magnetic CoPt-based film 5. An underlying film 2c and/or the nonmagnetic film 4, which are contacted with the magnetic film, are deposited in low sputtering power between 100 and 1000 watts to improve magnetic properties of the magnetic recording medium. Low power sputtering is also effective to improve a distribution of difference of the crystal lattice distances between the nonmagnetic intermediate film 4 and the magnetic film 3 and between the underlying layer 2 and the magnetic film 3.
Patent EP-0792358-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LIU MARGARET A
IPC: C12N15/31
Filed: 1995-11-13
Abstract: Genes encoding Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb) proteins were cloned into eukaryotic expression vectors to express the encoded proteins in mammalian muscle cells in vivo. Animals were immunized by injection of these DNA constructs, termed polynucleotide vaccines or PNV, into their muscles. Immune antisera was produced against M.tb antigens. Specific T-cell responses were detected in spleen cells of vaccinated mice and the profile of cytokine secretion in response to antigen 85 was indicative of a Th1 type of helper T-cell response (i.e., high IL-2 and IFN-gamma). Protective efficacy of an M.tb DNA vaccine was demonstrated in mice after challenge with M.bovis BCG, as measured by a reduction in mycobacterial multiplication in the spleens and lungs of M.tb DNA-vaccinated mice compared to control DNA-vaccinated mice or primary infection in naive mice.
Patent EP-0725212-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KONO HIROMI
IPC: F02D41/38
Filed: 1996-01-29
Abstract: A high-pressure fuel injection system which has a fuel injection unit including an injector, a fuel pump for supplying a high-pressure fuel to the fuel injection unit, a motor for driving the fuel pump, a PID controller for controlling the operation of the motor, a device for measuring an actual fuel pressure in the fuel injection unit, a device for calculating a deviation of the actual fuel pressure from a predetermined desired fuel pressure and for inputting the deviation to the PID controller as an actuating signal, and a device for calculating a desired fuel injection quantity per injection from input signals indicating an engine speed, an accelerator opening, etc. A manipulated variable which is given as an output from the PID controller is supplied to the motor as an input to control the motor. The system further has a device for calculating an injection quantity per unit time on the basis of the desired injection quantity, and a motor input correcting device which corrects the PID controller itself or the output from it so that the input to be supplied to the motor from the PID controller is corrected on the basis of the calculated per-unit time injection quantity. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0726566-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAKEDA AKIHIRO
IPC: G11B9/00
Filed: 1996-02-12
Abstract: In an information processing apparatus for recording and/or reproducing a circumferential data string from a recording medium, there are provided a scanning mechanism for performing relative movement of the probe and the recording medium so that the probe scans the recording medium, a driving circuit (411) for supplying a drive signal to the scanning mechanism so as to permit the probe to scan the recording medium circumferentially, an oscillation circuit (409) for performing micro-vibration of the probe in a direction perpendicular to the data string, a detection circuit (410) for detecting a signal that corresponds to a positional deviation of the probe from the data string, and a multiplier (505,506,710,711) for multiplying the signal that is detected and the drive signal.
Patent EP-0735400-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MAASS UWE
IPC: G02B27/22
Filed: 1996-03-29
Abstract: The device has mirrors arranged in the path of the light emanating from an image generator (12). The image generator is directed towards a first mirror (14), which is directed towards a second mirror (16) which deflects the light towards an observer (28). The image generator and first mirror are placed outside the path of the light reflected from the second mirror. The first and second mirrors are hollow mirrors with adjustable curvature. The image generator is placed below and the first mirror above the path of the light reflected from the second hollow mirror.
Patent EP-0734146-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MORRIS JAMES KINPORT
IPC: G06Q40/02
Filed: 1990-11-27
Abstract: In a system for capturing an image of a document having a characterizing indicium associated therewith, a method for adaptively processing the image of the document, comprising the steps of: 
storing in said system a table relating values of said characterizing indicium to processing parameters corresponding to one of a plurality of document types, and accessible by an indicium value; 
capturing an image of a document and storing said document in an image buffer; 
recognizing a characterizing indicium associated with said document; 
accessing said processing parameters for one of said plurality of document types in response to a value of said recognized characterizing indicium; 
processing said document image using said accessed processing parameters; 
whereby the image of a document is adaptively processed.
Patent EP-0766425-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SOUMIYA TOSHIO
IPC: H04L47/80
Filed: 1996-07-17
Abstract: A cell buffer is provided for storage of cells for each quality class. A counter is provided for each cell buffer. A threshold value which regulates the respective readout interval is set for each quality class. The count of the counter for each quality class is increased by 1 for each time slot. When the count for a certain quality class reaches the threshold value, if a cell is stored in the cell buffer for that quality class, that cell is read out and output, and, at the same time, the count is decreased by the threshold value. When the count for a certain quality class reaches the threshold value, if a cell is not stored in the cell buffer for that quality class, the count is left unchanged.
Patent EP-0764449-A2 (EP)
Inventor: O'NEIL ALEXANDER GEORGE BRIAN
IPC: A61M5/155
Filed: 1993-09-27
Abstract: A drive means for eg a syringe is disclosed, comprising a piston which is spring mounted to drive a plunger of the syringe; the spring is disposed within a housing and is biased between the housing and the piston.
Patent EP-0734683-A2 (EP)
Inventor: QI HUA
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 1996-03-25
Abstract: An apparatus for simulating an ocular optical system simulates a retinal image produced by a human eye through an optical lens. Optical system data (10) are produced from an optical system including a cornea, a pupil, an intraocular lens, a retina, etc. Based on the optical system data (10), point spread functions (2) each indicative of a distribution on an image plane of light emitted from a certain point are calculated by PSF (Point Spread Function) calculating means (1). Image data (3) are subjected to convolutional integration with the point spread functions (2), determining retinal image data (5). The retinal image data (5) are converted into display data, which are supplied to a display unit (7) to display a retinal image thereon. The retinal image displayed on the display unit (7) is an image that would be actually formed on the retina of the human eye, and provides an accurate objective indication of how the image is seen by the patient.
Patent EP-0774653-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PAXTON DONALD J
IPC: G01M3/32
Filed: 1996-10-24
Abstract: A temperature compensating low pressure sensor (10) for verifying loss of gas from an inflator (40) of a vehicle restraint safety system. The sensor includes a housing (12) and a pressure diaphragm (16) in communication with the fluid in the inflator. A temperature sensitive bimetallic thermostat (30) is disposed within the housing. The thermostat expands with relation to a change in temperature of the fluid at the same rate as the pressure diaphragm. A retainer (18) in communication with the pressure diaphragm is movably disposed in the housing. A stack of spring washers (20) is disposed between the retainer and the thermostat for counteracting the pressure of the fluid acting upon the diaphragm. A contact arm (24) in contact with the thermostat moves with the retainer. When the diaphragm is acted upon by a shift in pressure due to a temperature change of the fluid, the thermostat moves at the same rate as the pressure diaphragm and the contact arm remains in contact with the thermostat, thus avoiding an alarm indication due merely to a drop in pressure related to a temperature change of the fluid.
Patent EP-0776917-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TANG QIAN
IPC: C08F2/32
Filed: 1996-11-20
Abstract: The core-shell particle has (a) a core consisting of an elastomer with Tg below 0 degrees C, onto which (b) a shell of a cross-linked copolymer has been grafted. The amount of the cross-linking component in the copolymer of the shell is 5-90 wt. % related to the total amount of comonomers in the shell copolymer.
Patent EP-0790161-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HAVEMANN JOERG
IPC: B60R25/102
Filed: 1997-01-22
Abstract: The procedure requires an information evaluation device (2) on-board the vehicle sending control signals (S1-S4) to on-board devices (5a-5c,6) depending upon data stored on a portable data medium (4). The data contain data items limiting the operation of the vehicle which can be altered and/or instigated by an authorised user after inserting the data medium into a reader (3,9). The alteration or instigation of the operation limiting data follows the entry of a validation code by the authorised user. The entered code is compared with a stored code to enable the use of the data.
Patent EP-0809152-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AOKI MOTOHISA
IPC: G03G5/14
Filed: 1997-03-26
Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor manufacturing method by applying at least one layer selected from an under coat layer, a photosensitive layer, and a top coat layer to a substrate of an electrophotographic photoreceptor of an electronic copier is disclosed, wherein charge, which is caused due to flow or friction of a coating liquid before or in applying coating liquid to an original pipe, is discharged, neutralized, or inversely charged.
Patent EP-0825560-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TSUTSUGUCHI KEN
IPC: G06T13/40
Filed: 1997-08-20
Abstract: The present invention offers a method for generating
animations of a multi-articulated structure, a recording
medium with the method recorded therein and an animation
generating apparatus using the method. Motions of rigid
sticks which approximate the upper arm connected to the
shoulder joint and the lower arm connected by the elbow joint
to the upper arm are modeled, by an interpolation scheme
and/or equations of motion based on laws of physics, as
temporal changes in angular positions in their respective
constraint planes and the generated results are combined and
output.
Patent EP-0829249-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SAMS BERNARD
IPC: A61J1/20
Filed: 1997-09-15
Abstract: A connector assembly (10) is provided for efficient flow of liquid into and/or out of a vial, such as a vial containing a lyophilized drug. The connector assembly includes a spike and a stopper sleeve (46), both slidably mounted in the open top of the vial. The connector assembly includes a stopper (60) affixed to the stopper sleeve and sealingly engaged in the open top of the vial. The stopper (60) is slidably moveable in response to axial movement of the stopper sleeve (46). Movement of the stopper sleeve relative to the vial will move the stopper into or out of sealing engagement with the vial. The connector assembly further includes a spring for generating a small amount of axial movement of the spike stopper sleeve and stopper (60) after the stopper has been moved into the opened position in the vial. Movement of the spike, stopper sleeve and stopper generated by the spring will cause a sufficient change in pressure to overcome surface tension and initiate an efficient flow of fluid into or out of the vial.
Patent EP-0844346-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MICHEL THOMAS
IPC: E05B13/00
Filed: 1997-10-01
Abstract: A rotary part (8) has a multiple-cornered hole into which the multiple-cornered bar fits. The rotary part has a central part (14) possessing the multiple-corned hole, and a carrier part (15) radially adjacent to the central part. A coupling slide-piece (21), mounted on the central part, fits into the carrier part and has a control part (24) protruding into the hole, when in a catch-position. The coupling slide piece can be radially displaced in relation to the rotary part's rotational axis. The coupling slide piece has a protruding catch (28) fitting into a recess (29) in a catch-position
Patent EP-0837196-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NEU WERNER
IPC: E04D12/00
Filed: 1997-10-21
Abstract: A profiled strip made of an elastic material, is used between roof slats and the roof covering. The strip is arranged so that it does not come into direct contact with the roof slats.The profiled strip is preferably shaped so it can easily be placed over the slats. the strip pref. consists of a non-rotting material, eg. polyethylene, polystyrene foam, foam rubber, or rubber granulate material.