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Patent EP-0479468-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ROGERS EDWARD J
IPC: H01H33/12
Filed: 1991-09-24
Abstract: An arrangement is provided that includes a coordinating input (e.g., via 62 to 64 to 54) for a mechanism (18) of an interrupter switch (10); the coordinating input being derived from sensed movement of an element (e.g., 32) away from a first position (FIGS. 3 and 4) and toward a second position (direction 67). The coordinating input is utilized to trip the interrupters if they are closed. In a specific arrangement, a stored-energy mechanism (18) is tripped to provide opening and closing of the interrupters via a high-speed interrupter drive train (20). The tripping arrangement (34) is operable via a first input (at 56 via 58,60) to cause movement of a latch member (40) to release the stored-energy mechanism (18) to operate the interrupter drive train (20). The first input may be actuated via open or close instructions, including both local and remote capabilities. The latch (40) for the stored-energy mechanism ( 18) is reset after each actuation. An output shaft (19) of the mechanism is connected to drive the interrupter drive train (20). Both opening and closing are accomplished via rotation of the output shaft (19) in the same direction. An open/close sensing input for the interrupter drive train (20) is derived from the position of the output shaft (19). In a specific embodiment, the sensed movement of the element (32) corresponds to the movement of a disconnect linkage (22) away from a closed position.
Patent EP-0523538-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NELSON ALFRED M
IPC: G11B15/00
Filed: 1992-07-09
Abstract: A master tape (10) moves between first supply (16) and take-up (18) reels over a pinch roller. A slave tape (12) moves between second supply (22) and take-up reels (24) over a capstan (123). First and second guides are respectively constructed and positioned to regulate the movement of the master and slave tapes to aligned positions on the pinch roller (100) and the capstan (123). A heater between the pinch roller and the second guide heats essentially only a thermomagnetic layer on the slave tape to at least the Curie temperature. The heater (172) is adjustably positioned to facilitate the movement of the slave tape to the aligned position on the capstan. Brake shoes (46,151) respectively between the first guide (80) and the first supply reel (16), and between the second guide (154) and the second supply reel (22), control master and slave tape tensions and damp any variations in tensions. The pinch roller (100) is movable to a first position, locked in position relative to the capstan (123), to abut the capstan and facilitate the transfer of magnetic information from the master tape to the slave tape. In this disposition, the pinch roller locks the heater (172) in a fixed position relative to the capstan. The pinch roller and the associated guide are movable to a second position displaced from the capstan to facilitate the disposition of the master tape on the pinch roller. The heater is pivotable relative to the capstan to facilitate the disposition of the slave tape on the capstan. The rotational axis of the capstan (123), preferably of a unitary construction, is fixed.
Patent EP-0531869-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PERKONIGG ERWIN
IPC: H02S20/00
Filed: 1992-09-01
Abstract: A mounting clamp, which has a double U-shaped profile and a base plate is proposed for mounting bodies in the form of plates on a flat base. A shingle-like arrangement of the bodies (which overlap slightly in the edge region) on the base can be achieved by pushing bodies which are to be mounted into different Us of different clamps in each case. 
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Patent EP-0536793-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SAKAI MAKOTO
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 1992-10-09
Abstract: A personal computer uses a flash memory equipped with a main block storing a boot block and a basic input/output system (BIOS) as its BIOS-ROM (17). An address translation circuit, after power-on reset, supplies addresses output by a central processing unit (CPU 11) to the BIOS-ROM as they are to thereby allow access to the boot block storing a far jump instruction. After system startup, the address translation circuit inverts a predetermined bit of each address output by the CPU to thereby allowing access to the BIOS. To refresh the contents of the BIOS-ROM, the CPU transfers a BIOS stored on a floppy disk (25) to the main block of the BIOS-ROM.
Patent EP-0547402-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GOETZ PETER DR
IPC: C07C215/10
Filed: 1992-11-23
Abstract: 1-Di(C1- to C3-)alkylamino-2,3-propanediols can be prepared in a known manner from glycidol and di(C1- to C3-)alkylamines. The resulting compounds, which are colourless per se, discolour during storage. This disadvantage can be overcome according to the invention by thermal treatment at 150 to 200 DEG C for 0.5 to 5 hours before distillation to give the pure dialkylaminopropanediol. More particularly, the process relates to the preparation of storage-stable 1-dimethylamino-2,3-propanediol.
Patent EP-0508531-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HAMANN J ERIC
IPC: G01N35/10
Filed: 1992-04-02
Abstract: In some instances of clinical analysis, there is a requirement for samples to be diluted. This is conventionally achieved by dispensing some of the sample into a container and introducing a diluent. However, it may be the case that all the sample is not dispensed due to the positioning of the dispensing orifice too far above the bottom of the container. As can be appreciated, this leads to inaccuracies in dilution and hence in accuracies of subsequent analysis. Described herein is a method for dispensing liquid into a container (10) which senses the location of the bottom (B) of the container, not simply by the force of "running into" the container, but rather, by first sealing the dispensing orifice against the bottom of the container, pressurizing the liquid in the orifice and then backing off the orifice until release of liquid out the orifice is sensed (-p).
Patent EP-0496575-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BLACKMAN FRAN E
IPC: G07B17/00
Filed: 1992-01-21
Abstract: A complex machine, such as a mail-processing machine or postage meter, provided with one or more displays (e.g. 59-68) which mimic the machine configuration or the layout of print elements, with control switches (e.g. 101-105) located adjacent the displays in locations corresponding to the machine components or print elements that they respectively control. The displays are constantly on with indicators lit showing the current state of the machine or the expected printout. This greatly facilitates operation and control of the machine or meter even by unskilled operators.
Patent EP-0516342-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MAEDA YASUAKI
IPC: G11B20/10
Filed: 1992-05-21
Abstract: A digital audio signal reproducing apparatus for reproducing digital audio data at a constant data rate by reading digital audio signals recorded on a recording medium (2) after bit compression, in which the compressed data are read out from the recording medium and written in a memory (22) when the amount of the non-read-out data in the memory (22) becomes lower than a predetermined amount, and data read-out from the memory (22) is discontinued when it becomes impossible to write data in the memory (22), thereby to establish a stand-by state by way of performing memory control. On actuation of a pause key (8), data read-out from the memory (22) is discontinued. On releasing the pause key (8), the read-out operation from the memory (22) is re-initiated.
Patent EP-0564847-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PECHANEK GERALD GEORGE
IPC: G06F15/16
Filed: 1993-03-15
Abstract: Image processing for multimedia workstations is a computationally intensive task requiring special purpose hardware to meet the high speed requirements associated with the task. One type of specialized hardware that meets the computation high speed requirements is the mesh connected computer. Such a computer becomes a massively parallel machine when an array of computers interconnected by a network are replicated in a machine. The nearest neighbor mesh computer consists of an N x N square array of Processor Elements(PEs) where each PE is connected to the North, South, East and West PEs only. Assuming a single wire interface between PEs, there are a total of 2N² wires in the mesh structure. Under the assumtion of SIMD operation with uni-directional message and data transfers between the processing elements in the meah, for example all PES transferring data North, it is possible to reconfigure the array by placing the symmetric processing elements together and sharing the north-south wires with the east-west wires, thereby reducing the wiring complexity in half, i.e. N² without affecting performance. The resulting diagonal folded mesh array processor, which is called Oracle, allows the matrix transformation operation to be accomplished in one cycle by simple interchange of the data elements in the dual symmetric processor elements. The use of Oracle for a parallel 2-D convolution mechanish for image processing and multimedia applications and for a finite difference method of solving differential equations is presented, concentrating on the computational aspects of the algorithm.
Patent EP-0575738-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HINTZ MICHAEL B C O MINNESOTA
IPC: G11B11/105
Filed: 1993-05-11
Abstract: A device and method for selectively destroying horizontal domain walls between a memory layer and a bias layer within exchange-coupled magneto-optical media by reducing and reversing the magnetic field applied to the media prior to shutdown of a drive utilizing the media or prior to removal of the media from a drive.
Patent EP-0620157-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SUEDECUM GUENTER
IPC: B65D33/36
Filed: 1993-12-10
Abstract: A paper bag, having two preferably rectangular ends (1, 2) and a tubular casing (3) arranged between them which assumes the rectangular shape of the ends (1, 2) in the filled state, can be emptied completely in daily use, the paper bag not being noticeably impaired in its stability and being easy to open if it is provided with at least one tearing strip (10) which runs in the casing (3) parallel to one end (1, 2), is formed by tearing perforations (8, 9) and extends only over a small part of the width of the casing (3). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0598435-A2 (EP)
Inventor: THERSSEN DIETER ERNEST MICHEL
IPC: G11C27/02
Filed: 1993-11-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a discrete-time signal processing system in which a clock signal is derived from an oscillation signal having a higher frequency. A switchable frequency divider is then used which is driven by a sigma-delta modulator. By alternately switching from one dividend n to the other dividend n + 1 and vice versa, an effective dividend m, where n ≦ m ≦ n + 1 is realised, so that a very fine frequency tuning can take place. 
     The use of the Σ-Δ modulator is advantageous in that the frequency spectrum of the sampled signal is not corrupted by the frequency spectrum of the sampling signal (clock signal) generated by way of the switching frequency divider.
Patent EP-0555036-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BODER GEORGE BERNARD
IPC: A61K31/34
Filed: 1993-02-01
Abstract: This invention provides the use of N-[[(3,4-dichlorophenyl)amino]carbonyl]-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-5-sulfonamide, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in the treatment of susceptible neoplasms in mammals. This invention further provides the novel aforementioned compound and its pharmaceutical formulations.
Patent EP-0561526-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DAVIS CRAIG M
IPC: H03L7/093
Filed: 1993-03-02
Abstract: A phase-locked loop having automatic internal phase offset calibration includes a voltage-controlled oscillator circuit for generating a recovered data signal in response to an error signal. A phase detector determines the phase difference between the recovered data signal and a reference data signal. The phase-locked loop further includes a charge pump circuit, coupled to the phase detector, for generating an error signal in response to the detected phase difference. The charge pump circuit includes first and second pump generators for respectively providing first and second sets of pump signals, with the pump generators being interconnected to facilitate generation of the error signal. The phase-locked loop is designed to alternate between operation in phase correction and phase calibration cycles. In each phase correction cycle an error signal is synthesized as described above on the basis of the most recent phase comparison. During each intervening phase calibration cycle a calibration network operates to adjust the second charge pump generator such that the first and second sets of pump signals are precisely balanced when the reference and recovered data signals have a predefined phase relationship. In a preferred embodiment the predefined phase relationship corresponds to that of the reference and recovered data signals being matched in phase. In this way inconsistencies in the operating characteristics of the pump generators are precluded from engendering steady-state phase alignment errors between the reference and recovered waveforms.
Patent EP-0568299-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BROWN CLINTON AVERY
IPC: F23J3/00
Filed: 1993-04-26
Abstract: A sootblower (10) for use in cleaning heat exchanger surfaces in which a drain (60,36) is provided for selectively draining a portion of the blowing medium from the sootblower lance tube (12) for discarding externally of the heat exchanger. The lance tube drain (60,36) enables the discharge of blowing medium from the lance tube (12) into the heat exchanger to be reduced during portions of a cleaning cycle in which the lance tube nozzles (52) are not directed toward a surface to be cleaned yet enabling a minimum flow of blowing medium through the lance tube (12) for cooling or other purposes without discharging the minimum flow of blow medium into the heat exchanger.
Patent EP-0612850-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SETO SUSUMU
IPC: C12Q1/04
Filed: 1994-02-10
Abstract: An improved method of determining a viable microbial cell count in a sample solution with an enhanced detection sensitivity is provided, comprising filtering the sample solution through a filtration membrane having hydrophobic properties to entrap microbes within hydrophobic barriers; applying thereto a fine spray of ATP extracting reagent to extract a luminescent ingredient from the microbes; applying thereto another fine spray of liquid luminescence-inducing reagent for the luminescent ingredient extracted to allow the ingredient to emit luminescence; and measuring the level of the luminescence, using a competent means for measuring the luinescence level. The microbes and the two types of reagents are locally concentrated due to the hydrophobic properties of the membrane and thus the sensitivity is greatly enhanced, permitting instant counting in the case of large microbes, and decreased culture time for smaller bacterial microbes.
Patent EP-0612963-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DUMSER JOSEF
IPC: F24D3/10
Filed: 1994-02-17
Abstract: A distributor unit (1) for heating and/or cooling systems operated by a heat carrier capable of flowing consists of a tubular housing (2) intended for vertical installation, in which a tube (5) of smaller cross-section is arranged coaxially and concentrically with the housing wall. The inner tube (5) forms an inner distributor chamber (6) and the annular space between the latter and the wall of the housing (2) forms an outer distributor chamber (7). In two planes (II-II and IV-IV) running at right angles to the longitudinal axis (Z-Z) of the housing (2) there are provided in each case radially running connections (10, 11, 12 and 13, 14, 15, respectively) to the outer (7) and inner (6) distributor chamber, respectively. Further connections (8, 9, 16) to the inner distributor chamber (6) are arranged at the end faces (3, 4) of the housing (2) and in an intermediate plane (III-III), respectively. The heating-circuit distributor (1) intended for vertical insertion by its longitudinal axis (Z-Z) can be pivoted for different installation not only about its longitudinal axis (Z-Z) but also about 180 degrees about its transverse axis and used in such a way that the inner and the outer distributor chamber can be used both as flow and as return chamber. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0616067-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GRESENS HARRY
IPC: D06C3/02
Filed: 1994-02-21
Abstract: The tentering-chain arrangement according to the invention is designed for a tentering machine for the heat treatment of broad-face fabric webs and contains two tentering chains, each with a multiplicity of chain links which are connected to one another by means of chain joints, each chain being supported and guided in chain-guide rails. With a view to a sufficiently high bending movability of the tentering chains approximately transversely to their direction of rotation and to a uniform fabric-web guidance, each tentering chain is composed of alternating rigid first chain links and multiply articulated second chain links, all the chain links having holding elements for the longitudinal edges of the fabric web.
Patent EP-0630723-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HINTON GAYLEN ROY
IPC: B65C9/42
Filed: 1994-05-05
Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for controlling the motion of a machine system so as to cut individual lengths from a web having graphics on predetermined web positions and which allows the use of an inexpensive AC induction motor. An AC induction motor  (42)  has an output power shaft for imparting the motive force necessary to drive the machine system, such as a web feeding system. A sensor  (29)  is operatively coupled to the AC motor for determining the position of the motor during system operation. A controller  (26)  is operatively connected to the sensor and motor and forms a closed loop control circuit. The controller changes the feedback loop characteristics of the closed loop control circuit during a stop, hold or start condition of the motor. By adding an externally generated compensating signal to the input of the feedback loop, the controller also minimizes acceleration error. The controller also limits the value of a signal reaching the feedback loop of the control circuit to a given maximum value so as to eliminate any over-reaction of the system, while allowing a signal having less than a given threshold value to proceed unaffected to the feedback loop.
Patent EP-0641519-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BARGELE NORBERT DR-ING
IPC: A22C25/17
Filed: 1994-07-21
Abstract: A description is given of a process for processing fish fillets, relating to the removal of a surface layer, and of an apparatus for carrying out the process. The essential parts of the apparatus are a conveying roll (3), which supports the fish fillets on the skin side, and a pressing-on shoe (6) which, with its pressing-on surface (7), forms a conveying gap with the conveying roll (3). On the inlet side of the conveying gap, the pressing-on shoe (6) is configured as the first cutter (11), above which there is arranged, in a cutter guide (14), a second cutter (16), which is driven. This arrangement makes it possible to remove a further surface layer in addition to the skin and to collect these two layers separately from one another. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0665178-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SOLLINGER HANS-PETER DR
IPC: B65H18/20
Filed: 1994-12-16
Abstract: In the winding machine, for a running paper web, the mantle (2.2) of one (2) of the two carrier rollers (1, 2) is softer and more easily distorted than the mantle of other roller, which is harder. The upper peak point of the softer carrier roller (2) is higher than the peak point of the harder roller (1). The web (4) is led on a path, from below, between the two carrier rollers (1, 2), and then round the roller (2) with the softer mantle.
Patent EP-0683299-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AHO ESKO
IPC: E06B3/78
Filed: 1994-12-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a structural element, the casing (2) of which consists of reinforced plastic having on its surface a layer of electrically conductive plastic material (3), the element discharging the static charges formed on its surface along an earthing route to an earthing point.
Patent EP-0653752-A2 (EP)
Inventor: THANOS WILLIAM N
IPC: G11B19/20
Filed: 1994-11-11
Abstract: A dual voltage servo system and method for detecting which of a plurality of supply voltages is available to a peripheral device such as a disk drive, selecting from memory a set of characteristics designed to optimize operation of the disk drive at that supply voltage, and operating the disk drive or other peripheral in accordance with those characteristics.
Patent EP-0678244-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FINKEN HERMANN DIPL-ING
IPC: A23F5/10
Filed: 1995-04-19
Abstract: In a process and assembly to treat roast, ground coffee, the coffee grains are transported within an oxygen-poor environment from the grinding station (4) via a de-gasification station (10) to a filling and packing station (16, 18) at which portions are filled and sealed in air-tight bags. The novelty is that the coffee grains are flushed at the de-gasification station (10) with gases containing CO2, and that these gases are introduced at pre-determined intervals and volumes. The coffee grains are treated for a period of pref. less than 15 minutes and not more than six hours. The CO2 gases are introduced at a rate pref. of 0.2 litres/min. to 1 litre/min. per kilo of coffee grains at the degasification station. In a suitable assembly the CO2 gases are introduced around the circumference within the lower section (40) of a de-gasification station (10).
Patent EP-0683244-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MORIGUCHI HIDEKI
IPC: B23B27/14
Filed: 1995-04-26
Abstract: An improved coated hard alloy tool having a substrate made of a hard alloy, and a multi-layer ceramic coating film provided on the surface of the substrate, the coating film including at least one oxide layer. The top several layers of the coating film are missing partially or completely in an area where the tool is brought into frictional contact with a workpiece. At least one oxide layer (such as Al 2 O 3  layer) is included in the missing layers. This increases wear resistance of the coated hard alloy tool.
Patent EP-0683345-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WILLEKE WINFRIED
IPC: F01N13/18
Filed: 1995-05-16
Abstract: The device comprises a support rib or bead (3) at the end of one pipe (1), and a rib or bead (4) at the end of the other pipe (2) in the form of an intermittent thread. The connector is a bush (6) to be fitted on the rib of the first pipe, while the other end has an attachment rim (7) fitting against the flank of the rib. The bush projects in the form of an intermittent thread formed by radially inward projecting surfaces (9). The bush is pushed onto the gaps (5) in the thread axially to fit it to the other pipe end. It is then turned so that the thread part of the bush is behind that of the pipe end. The joint can then be tightened up. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0698777-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LANDECKER PETER B
IPC: G03B29/00
Filed: 1995-07-21
Abstract: An imaging system attached to a satellite (20) comprises pointable mirror (24), for transmitting a field of view of photonic radiation (44) to at least a focal plane array imager (28,30). The focal plane array imager (28,30) is mounted within the imaging system (22), displacements such as jitter and drift are capable of being applied to the imaging system (22), which can result in apparent movement of said field of view applied to the focal plane array imager (28,30). Stabilizing means (110) are provided for limiting the apparent movement of the field of view detected by said focal plane array imager (28,30) in two orthogonal sensed translational directions, and about a sensed rotary direction.
Patent EP-0687754-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ERNI DANIEL
IPC: D01G15/08
Filed: 1990-11-30
Abstract: The cylinder shell segment, for a rotating flat card, is a longitudinal body with two plate sections. One section, in operation, has an inner surface towards the working zone of the card, and the other section acts as a stiffener. The two sections are linked together so that the bending forces through shear stresses are transferred from one section to the other. In operation, the segment surface acts as a fibre guide surface. <IMAGE>