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Patent EP-0373419-A2 (EP)
Inventor: VAN DER LINDEN KLAUS DIPL-ING
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 1989-11-29
Abstract: Medical appliances of this kind are frequently supplied with electrical power from rechargeable batteries which are recharged via a transformer (Tr) which can be connected to mains voltage and the rectifier (3) connected on its low-voltage side. According to the invention, a timer (9) is connected to the charging current circuit for the battery, said timer switching back the charging current after a predetermined time (1.5 h) after an initially relatively high value to a value acceptable for continuous charging. A test key (10) is expediently provided, the actuation of which interrupts the charging process and briefly loads the battery with maximum current requirement, and it is expedient that the value of the battery voltage is then measured under load and compared with a predetermined reference voltage (11), a monitoring lamp (LED) then lighting only if the battery voltage is higher than the reference voltage. Battery chargers designed according to the invention are outstandingly suitable for supplying batteries in relatively small, portable medical appliances, for example asthma inhalation appliances. 
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Patent EP-0376003-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BOLAN TIMOTHY VINCENT
IPC: G06F13/38
Filed: 1989-12-05
Abstract: A plurality of processors are connected to the interprocessor communications facility in the multiprocessing system of the invention. The interprocessor communications facility has arbitration circuitry, mailbox circuitry, and processor interrupt circuitry. The interprocessor communications facility of the invention is centralized and does not require the use of main storage. This enables processors to communicate with each other in a fast and efficient manner. The arbitration circuitry prevents simultaneous access of the interprocessor communications facility by more than one processor, and decodes the commands sent from the processors and routes them to the processor interrupt circuitry or to the mailbox circuitry, depending on the command. The mailbox circuitry of the invention receives messages from sending processors and provides them to the intended receiving processors in a safe and secure manner. The processor interrupt circuitry facilitates the interprocessor communications process by handling interprocessor interrupts.
Patent EP-0347999-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PARDINI FRANCO PAOLO
IPC: H01H1/20
Filed: 1989-06-20
Abstract: Electric switch structure by which the forces on the electric contacts are well higher than the forces applied to actuating members, comprising a slider (22, 122) movable within a fixed housing (16, 116) provided with profiles or cams (26, 28; 126, 128) converting the movement of said slider (22, 122) to contact movement in said structure, said profiles or cams (26, 28; 126, 128) opposing their action to that of springs (31, 33; 131, 133) applying closing forces to contact pairs.
Patent EP-0326274-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MORIMOTO YOSHIHIKO FUJI JUKOGY
IPC: F16H61/662
Filed: 1989-01-18
Abstract: A system for controlling a friction clutch of a motor vehicle having a continuously variable transmission is disclosed. The system has an actuator (8) for shifting the clutch plate. The operator's intention to start the vehicle is detected (20, 21) in accordance with a first depression of an accelerator pedal. In response to the vehicle start intention signal (42), the actuator operates to shift the clutch plate to a partially engaged position. The clutch plate is kept at this position and the clutch plate is then shifted from the partially engaged position to a completely engaged position, when the transmission is upshifted.
Patent EP-0330378-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OSAWA HAJIME
IPC: A43C11/06
Filed: 1989-02-16
Abstract: A shoe fastening device is arranged such that a protruding member disposed integrally on one of an upper cover and a band member is inserted into a receiving portion provided on the other of the upper cover and the band member to connect the band member and the upper cover, thereby fastening the upper cover through the band member. The shoe fastening device allows an optimum fastening condition to be simply obtained for the wearer with quickness.
Patent EP-0333455-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KARIYA MIKIO
IPC: H01J9/32
Filed: 1989-03-15
Abstract: A ceramic envelope device for HID lamp, wherein a translucent ceramic arc tube (12) is closed at opposite end sections thereof by respective end caps (14, 38) which support respective discharge electrodes on their inner surfaces (18). At least one of the opposite end sections of the arc tube is sealed with a sealing layer (30), and each of the sealed end section of the tube includes a first axial portion (33) having a first inside diameter, and a second axial portion (34) having a second inside diameter smaller than the first inside diameter and disposed axially inwardly of the first axial portion. The first and second axial portions define an annular shoulder surface (36) radially inwardly extending between the first and second inside diameters. The first axial portion has a cylindrical wall thickness (d1) of 1.0-1.5mm, and the annular shoulder surface has a radial width (d2) of 0.2-0.8mm. The sealing layer is interposed between the first axial portion of the arc tube and the corresponding end cap. The inner surface of the corresponding end cap includes a peripheral portion held in abutting contact with the annular shoulder surface. The first and second inside diameters are preferably formed by a stepped-diameter drill.
Patent EP-0358409-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FIELD EDGAR L JNR
IPC: B24B13/06
Filed: 1989-08-31
Abstract: A lens griding machine (10) includes a grinding tool (42) mounted on a tool support, and a lens holder (58) mounted in a tailstock assembly (52). The lens (62) is positioned for grinding by advancing the tailstock assembly into engagement with the tool support. A push-back member carried by a housing of the tailstock assembly is actuated to displace the tailstock housing to a predetermined spacing from the tool reference axis. A dial (80) carried by the tailstock housing and operably connected to the lens holder is rotated to bring a desired lens thickness-related value on one scale (82) into alignment with a lens diopter-related value on a adjacent scale (84), whereupon a precise grinding position of the lens is attained.
Patent EP-0372872-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TY HENRY
IPC: B21F3/04
Filed: 1989-12-01
Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for fabricating a double helix coil (15) comprising the steps of and apparatus for coiling a wire into a first helix (3), removably securing one end portion of the first helix (3) to an arbor (7), coiling the first helix (3) about the arbor (7) to form a coil (15) having a second helix, detaching the one end portion of the coil (15) from the arbor (7) and removing the double helix coil (15) from the arbor (7).
Patent EP-0387478-A2 (EP)
Inventor: STOCKER HAROLD L
IPC: G09F1/10
Filed: 1990-01-03
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for attaching a sign element to a base with a frameless magnetically attractive support system providing a universally adjustable sign mounting system which includes supporting a sign element along its side edges in side supports having channels for universally coupling to the side edges of sign elements with a wide range of lengths, widths and edge thicknesses, and magnetizing the bases of the side supports to provide magnetic attraction to associated base fixtures. The side supports have sign edge holders which are easily trimmed to match the height of the sign element, if desired. Trimmed sign edge holders are easily replaced in the side supports when a sign element of different height is substituted. Optional control bottom supports secure the sign element to the base fixture in a similar manner for bottom support of unusually long sign elements.
Patent EP-0379229-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SAITO KOETSU
IPC: B06B1/06
Filed: 1986-05-20
Abstract: Disclosed is an ultrasonic probe using a compound piezoelectric material made of piezoelectric ceramic and organic polymer. On one principal plane of the compound piezoelectric material (1), electrodes (4) and electric terminals (7) conducting to these electrodes (4) are formed, and these electrodes (4) and electric terminals (7) are divided into a plurality. On the other principal plane of the compound piezoelectric material (1), a common electrode (5) is provided, and an acoustic matching layer (10) is mounted on it either intact or divided in correspondence to the divided electrodes (4). By using part of the compound piezoelectric material (1) as the electric terminal connection portion (10) in another embodiment, the mechanical strength of the electric terminal connection portion (14) can be improved, which is particularly preferable for the ultrasonic probe driven at high frequency.
Patent EP-0389898-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BRANCA QUIRICO DR
IPC: A61K31/426
Filed: 1990-03-17
Abstract: The compounds of the formula 
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 in the form of optically pure diastereomers, mixtures of diastereomers, diastereomeric racemates or mixtures of diastereomeric racemates, and pharmaceutically utilisable salts thereof, inhibit the action of the natural enzyme renin and can accordingly be used in the form of pharmaceutical products for controlling or preventing high blood pressure and heart failure. They can be prepared by various processes known per se.
Patent EP-0400392-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOWALCZYK LESLAW
IPC: H01H85/22
Filed: 1990-05-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge fuse for the protection of electrical installations, whose construction permits the process of mounting a contact screw in a holder to be mechanised or automated. The cartridge fuse according to the invention consists of a holder having an opening and a contact screw. On its upper end part, the opening has a diameter (dz) which is larger than the internal diameter (do) of the opening, a curve (4) changing in cross-section from the diameter (do) to the diameter (dz). On the opening circle in the holder, a sediment slot is formed under a stress-relieving ring (6) of circular cross-section and has a diameter (s) and the contact screw, which is inserted in the opening, is connected to the holder by means of the stress-relieving ring (6) which rests around a centre part of the contact screw in the region of its diameter (dp) in the stress-relieved state and at the same time on the slot wall and on the inner surface of the edge of the contact part of the contact screw, with a diameter (ds), the interrelating inequalities of the diameter sizes (dp), (ds), (do) and (dp + s) being selected such that the condition -dp<ds<do<(dp + s) is met. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0421416-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KAWAKAMI HIROAKI
IPC: G03G9/087
Filed: 1990-10-04
Abstract: A heat fixable toner comprises a binder resin and a release agent. The binder resin comprises a polyester resin, and the release agent comprises a graft-modified polyolefin.
Patent EP-0425854-A2 (EP)
Title: Top-pan electronic scale with guides for parallel motion
Inventor: STADLER EBERHARD
IPC: G01G21/24
Filed: 1990-10-10
Abstract: For an electronic balance having a system carrier (1) fixed to the housing, a load receiver (2), two links (3, 4) which, as a parallel guide, connect the load receiver to the system carrier movably in the vertical direction, four projecting arms (5, 6) which are fastened to the load receiver (2) and which carry at their ends bearings points (7,8,9,10) for a weighing pan, and a low-displacement measurement transducer (14,15) which is subjected to the weight, which acts on the weighing pan, directly or with a step-up lever (11) interposed, it is proposed that the projecting arms (5, 6) have a central recess (19,20) in front of their ends (17,18) so that an upper (21,23) and a lower (22,24) web remain and form a parallel guide for the respective bearing point (7,8,9,10) of the weighing pan, that each of the four bearing points (7,8,9,10) of the weighing pan be assigned a strain gauge (27,28,29,30) located on one of the associated webs (21,23), that these four strain gauges (27,28,29,30) be so arranged on the webs (21,23) that they are all expanded or all compressed under an approximately central load on the weighing pan, that these four strain gauges (27,28,29,30) be connected to form two half-bridges, and that the output signals from the two half-bridges be added with predeterminable weightings to the output signal from the measurement transducer (14,15). An electrical corner-load adjustment is thereby possible, without the extra outlay in mechanical and electrical terms being of any appreciable amount. Instead of the four strain gauges (27,28,29,30) which are connected to form two half-bridges, it is also possible to use eight strain gauges of the same load sign which are connected to form two full bridges. In addition, as a result of the compression of the webs (21,22,23,24) under load, an overload protection of the weighing pan by means of stops on the housing can be obtained in spite of the low-displacement measurement transducer. 
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Patent EP-0425892-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HORN DIETER DR
IPC: C07K1/00
Filed: 1990-10-17
Abstract: Pharmaceutical agents which contain peptide linkages and are therefore sensitive are protected from breakdown on passage through the stomach and intestines by micronisation. This improves the absorption and bioavailability. In the micronisation the agents are very finely divided and each particle is provided with a colloid protective coating.
Patent EP-0448781-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NAKAMA HIROSHI
IPC: C23C14/06
Filed: 1990-10-31
Abstract: A first film having a low adhesion to a base material (substrate) is deposited on the base material. Pores reaching at least the surface of the base material are then formed through the first film at a high pore density (porosity), for example, according to a photolithographic etching technology. Thereafter, a second film having a high adhesion to the base material is formed over the porous first film to fix, or secure, the porous first film to the base material. Recesses may be formed in a surface portion of the base material to further improve the fixation of the porous first film to the base material.
Patent EP-0432518-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WINTERER FRANZ
IPC: E06B1/06
Filed: 1990-11-17
Abstract: The invention relates to the shaping of profiles (1), which are pressed in moulds from a mass of wood particles and the like, mixed with a binding agent, in the manner of the process described in EP-A-0,086,899. To increase the bending and warping strength of such profiles (1) and to make the profiles usable for forming frames, e.g. door frames, the invention proposes to form on one broad side of the profile (1) a relatively wide strip-shaped step (2) and on the opposite broad side of the profile (1) a plurality of continuous groove-shaped recesses (3). The webs (4) situated between or next to the recesses (3) are each constructed narrower in their width than the step (2), it being preferred for the width of the step (2) to be approximately equal to the sum of the widths of the webs (4). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0430280-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KAMINS THEODORE I
IPC: H01L21/20
Filed: 1990-11-30
Abstract: Several methods are disclosed for minimizing the number of through film defects of misfit dislocations in a SiGe layer on a partially oxide masked Si substrate. In the first embodiment the silicon dioxide layer is first hidden by covering that layer with either silicon nitride or polycrystalline silicon before depositing the SiGe layer on the exposed Si of the substrate and the hidden layer of the oxide to minimize defects in the SiGe layer. The second embodiment, also for minimizing defects in the SiGe layer, begins with a first SiO₂ layer grown on the substrate which is then anisotropically dry etched to form windows through the first SiO₂ layer to expose the Si of the substrate. Next, a thin second SiO₂ layer is deposited on the first SiO₂ layer and at the bottom of the windows to repair the Si substrate surface damaged in the anisotropic etch; then the second SiO₂ layer is wet etched from the bottom surface of the windows to expose the Si surface of the substrate. Finally, a SiGe layer is selectively deposited within the windows. The third embodiment also minimizes the defects in the SiGe layer being accomplished by first growing a SiO₂ layer on the substrate, followed by masking for lithographically opening windows through the SiO₂ layer with the total area of all of the windows being maximized with respect to the total area of the SiO₂ to be left on a portion of the surface of the substrate. Then etching windows in the SiO₂ layer using the mask to expose the Si surface of the substrate through those windows, and then selectively depositing a SiGe layer within the windows. Next, the fourth embodiment minimizes the misfit dislocations in the SiGe layer by growing a SiO₂ layer on the substrate surface, then masking for lithographically opening windows through the SiO₂ layer with the area of each of the windows being minimized. Then the mask is used to etch windows in the SiO₂ layer to expose the Si surface of the substrate through those windows, and then selectively depositing a SiGe layer within the windows. The fifth embodiment is a combination of the first and fourth embodiments to minimize the number of defects and misfit dislocations in the SiGe layer.
Patent EP-0393809-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ADAMS DAVID VINCENT
IPC: H01L21/205
Filed: 1990-01-16
Abstract: The disclosure relates to a thermal reactor system (100) for semiconductor processing which incorporates a reaction vessel (104) with a rectangular quartz tube (110) with reinforcing parallel quartz gussets (111-115). The gussets enable sub-ambient pressure processing, while the rectangular tube maximises reactant gas flow uniformity over a wafer being processed. The gussets facilitate effective cooling, while minimally impairing heating of the wafer by allowing minimal wall thickness. The thermal reactor system further includes a gas source (102) for supplying reactant gas and an exhaust handling system (106) for removing spent gases from and establishing a reduced pressure within the reaction vessel. An array of infra-red lamps (136) is used to radiate energy through the quartz tube; the lamps are arranged in a staggered relation relative to the quartz gussets to minimize shadowing. In addition, other non-cylindrical gusseted vessel geometries are disclosed which provide for improved sub-ambient pressure thermal processing of semiconductor wafers.
Patent EP-0388149-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KAWANISHI HIDENORI
IPC: H01S5/02
Filed: 1990-03-13
Abstract: A semiconductor laser device is disclosed which emits laser light from an end facet. The semiconductor laser device comprises a multi-layered structure (12) formed on a semiconductor substrate (11), the multi-layered structure (12) having an active layer (16) for laser oscillation, and a pair of cleavage planes (101) on the side of the multi-layered structure (12), wherein a graded-band-gap layer (18) is formed on at least one of the cleavage planes (101), the graded-band-gap layer (18) having a forbidden band gap which increases gradually with an increase in the distance from the cleavage plane (101) and the surface of the graded-band-gap layer (18) constituting the end facet.
Patent EP-0419185-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OTSUKA NAOJI
IPC: B41J13/076
Filed: 1990-09-17
Abstract: In a conveying member (8) for an ink recording apparatus which is used in a conveying system for a recording medium (P) in the ink recording apparatus for effecting recording by the use of ink and which bears against the surface of the recording medium after printing and is rotated, the peripheral surface (80) of the member (8) is of a shape in which it continuously bears against the recording medium (P), and the region of the member which contacts with the printing surface of the recording medium makes the bonding power with respect to the ink small relative to the sum total of the bonding power between the recording medium and the ink and the cohesive power of the ink itself, thereby preventing the adherence of the ink to the continuous peripheral surface (80).
Patent EP-0444359-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PENDER DON P
IPC: C23F1/08
Filed: 1990-12-24
Abstract: A dynamic flood conveyor. The conveyor permits a chemical solution to be applied to the surface of a material such that the solution interacts with the material at a generally uniform rate at each point on the surface of the material. The apparatus promotes laminar flow of the chemical solution over the surface of the material and uses segmented rollers to minimize the fluid loss from the flood conveyor.
Patent EP-0388306-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HIND HARRY
IPC: A61K31/047
Filed: 1990-03-15
Abstract: A method is offered for reducing the pain associated with herpes-zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia. The method consists of administering a composition incorporating a transdermal delivery system for the administration of local anesthetic to areas of the body afflicted by herpes-zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia enclosed with an occlusive dressing or a plaster dressing.
Patent EP-0429329-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BRUNOOGHE PASCAL
IPC: F04D29/64
Filed: 1990-11-02
Abstract: In the refrigerating apparatus of the ventilated type, a fan (3) is placed in proximity to an evaporator (4). In order to improve the thermal insulation and the solidity and to facilitate its removal, the drive motor (1) for the fan (3) is located outside the refrigerating apparatus. The apparatus according to the invention comprises a support (7) allowing the fan (3) to be fixed when removing the motor (1). This fan (3) is thus held in place until the motor is re-fitted, for example for repair or replacement. Thus, unlike the apparatus of the prior art, removal of the motor (1) no longer necessitates removal of the cooling battery and in particular of the evaporator (4). The apparatus according to the present invention has applications particularly in the construction of refrigerating apparatus of the ventilated type designed for easy maintenance. The invention has applications mainly in the construction of refrigerated cabinets, refrigerated display cases, refrigerators or freezers. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0391845-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GOERSS WILLIAM G
IPC: B08B9/08
Filed: 1990-03-22
Abstract: Reusable containers such as totes for paint, chemicals and the like are cleaned to exacting standards by apparatus which includes a spray booth and at least an internal spray head. The spray head is moved along a vertical axis to a plurality of different positions within the tote. In addition, the spray head is tiltable about a horizontal axis. In such manner, the spray head can be tilted so that its nozzles are brought very close to the side walls of the container to thereby concentrate the spray of solvent thereon to remove paint residue and the like. An external spray head is also provided for cleaning the external sides of the container while it is being rotated relative to both internal and external spray heads.