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Patent EP-0673580-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HENDRICKS JOHN S
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 1993-12-02
Abstract: A novel advanced set top terminal capable of digital decompression, menu generation, interactivity and other advanced functional capabilities for use in a television program delivery system (200) is described. The invention relates to methods and apparatus for upgrading existing set top terminals (220) to provide menu generation capability and advanced functional capabilities. The invention is particularly useful in television program delivery systems (200) with hundreds of channels of programming, providing (i) menu driven program selection through the addition of an upgrade module (300) or menu generation card and (ii) advanced functional capabilities using a set of hardware upgrades (e.g., 130) and/or an expansion card. Specifically, the invention is an upgradeable system that supports advanced set top functionality through the use of internal software, hardware upgrades, an upgrade module and/or expansion cards. The upgraded hardware generally includes a microprocessor, various input/output ports (e.g., 308), processing circuitry (e.g., 108) and memory (e.g., 116). The invention results in an upgraded set top terminal that supports: menu generation; picture-on-picture displays; program catalogue services; interactive services; telephone caller identification; digital audio reception; VCR control; HDTV reception; and backyard satellite system interoperability, among other features and capabilities.
Patent EP-0688286-A1 (EP)
Title: Process and device for inserting several flexible foil packages into a package container
Inventor: REISER MANFRED
IPC: B65B5/10
Filed: 1994-01-29
Abstract: In a process for inserting several flexible foil packages into a package container, the support for the leading foil package is removed and the package container with the designated place for said foil package is taken to the region of said support. In a corresponding device, the upper web (36) of a conveyor belt (34) is taken by its leading deflection roller (40) from the region of the package container (1) and the package container (50) is correspondingly shifted. Thus each foil package (14) remains virtually still until it has been fully inserted into the package container (50).
Patent EP-0635288-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HIROSE TOMIYUKI
IPC: A63F9/30
Filed: 1994-02-01
Abstract: A game toy providing pleasurableness that cannot be obtained with a game toy simply copying an actual game by being configured such that players compete against each other for the number of captured pieces by avoiding release of captured pieces, said game toy comprising piece holding means (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) for holding pieces captured by a player in a predetermined position, a mover (3) for moving said pieces so captured from said predetermined position by colliding therewith, collision avoiding means (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) for avoiding collision of said mover with said pieces when operated by the players when said mover (3) approaches said pieces, supporting means (5) for supporting said mover (3) rotatably in a vertical direction, and driving means for rotating said supporting means (5) about a vertical axis direction.
Patent EP-0671058-A1 (EP)
Title: Radiant thermal integration with regenerative heating in a high temperature electrochemical converter.
Inventor: HSU MICHAEL S
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 1993-11-24
Abstract: A high temperature electrochemical converter provides regenerative heating of electrochemical converter reactants to an operating temperature using an exhaust flow. Additionally, a radiant thermal integration configuration transfers heat from an electrochemical converter assembly to power a bottoming plant, thereby achieving flexible and efficient system design. In a fuel cell operating mode, for example, it facilitates the recovery of waste heat of the fuel cell reaction for integration with bottoming thermodynamic devices, such as a gas or steam turbine. The radiant thermal integration is accomplished by efficient radiative heat transfer between the external columnar surface of the converter assembly and the heat transfer assembly containing the working medium of a heat sink or a heat source device, and by a regenerative process where incoming reactants are heated to the converter operating temperature by outgoing exhaust.
Patent EP-0685035-A1 (EP)
Title: Fuel injector.
Inventor: CHABON MICHAEL W
IPC: F02M51/08
Filed: 1994-02-14
Abstract: Fuel injector (50) has combination valve-armature (70) that opens by tilting about a consistent circumferential location of its perimeter. Initial opening tilting motion is stopped by corrugated stop surface of annular stop member (66; 66'; 66'') with final tilting motion occuring about the corrugated stop surface until the full perimeter of the valve element part abuts the full perimeter of the corrugated stop surface. Corrugations are created by acid etching process. Object of invention is lower fabricating cost for specified performance of injector.
Patent EP-0640051-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BURGOYNE KEVIN MODEL VILLAGE
IPC: B62L3/02
Filed: 1994-03-18
Abstract: Mécanisme d'actionnement à levier conçu pour un maître-cylindre, qui comprend un support de montage (12) et un levier (23) monté sur le support au moyen d'une tige rotative (22). Le levier est accouplé à une tige d'actionnement (25) du maître-cylindre et la tige (22) est montée de façon réglable sur le support dans des fentes (27), de manière à ce qu'il soit possible de régler le degré d'actionnement à levier du mécanisme en tournant une molette de réglage.
Patent EP-0696332-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LENZEN JOSEF
IPC: D02H3/00
Filed: 1994-03-16
Abstract: Bei einem Verfahren zum Schären von Fäden auf eine Schärtrommel (2) einer Schärmaschine, bei dem nach Einstellung einer vorläufigen, mit der Drehzahl der Schärtrommel (2) synchronisierten Vorschubgeschwindigkeit für ein Schärriet (25) die Auftragsdicke des Schärwickels mehrfach abgetastet wird und in Abhängigkeit von der Anzahl der Umdrehungen der Schärtrommel (2) und der sich dann ergebenden Auftragsdicke eine korrigierte Vorschubgeschwindigkeit eingestellt wird, mit der der Schärwickel vollständig aufgewickelt wird, ist vorgesehen, daß in einer Startphase in Abhängigkeit von Kettparametern, z.B. der Gesamtfadenzahl, der Kettbreite und der Garnnummer, eine theoretisch richtige Vorschubgeschwindigkeit als Anfangswert für mindestens die erste Umdrehung der Schärtrommel (2) bestimmt wird, daß in einer Lernphase im Anschluß an die Startphase oder auch während der Startphase kontinuierlich berührungslos die Auftragsdicke des ersten Schärbandes gemessen wird, in dem eine Auftragsdicken-Meßeinrichtung (55) in einem vorgegebenen, im wesentlichen konstanten Abstand von der Oberfläche des gerade aufgewickelten Schärbandes gehalten wird, wobei in Abhängigkeit von den Signalen der Auftragsdicken-Meßeinrichtung (55) die Auftragsdicke ermittelt und entsprechend der Auftragsdicke die Vorschubgeschwindigkeit frühestens ab der zweiten Umdrehung der Schärtrommel (2) geregelt wird, und in einer Arbeitsphase nach Abschluß der Lernphase nach Stabiliserung der geregelten Vorschubgeschwindigkeit aus den zuletzt erhaltenen Daten eine konstante Vorschubgeschwindigkeit für den restlichen Schärprozeß bestimmt wird.
Patent EP-0692161-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PHELPS WILLIAM C III
IPC: G08B5/22
Filed: 1994-03-17
Abstract: Système (100) d'affichage qui comporte un écran (140) à cristaux liquides comprenant des zones (142) d'avertissement. Chaque zone (142) d'avertissement possède une fenêtre (146, 147, 148) commandée de manière indépendante, destinée à permettre le passage de lumière à travers la zone (142) d'avertissement. Un dispositif d'illumination (160, 210, 212, 214) commandé de manière indépendante est placé derrière chaque zone (142) d'avertissement. Le passage de la lumière à travers chaque zone (142) d'avertissement est commandé par l'ouverture et la fermeture de la fenêtre (146, 147, 148).
Patent EP-0652946-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN DER LAAN JAN METSKE
IPC: C12N9/20
Filed: 1994-04-27
Abstract: Modified lipases are disclosed whereby at least the methionine at a position corresponding to position 21 in wild-type Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes lipase is substituted by another amino acid, which lipases exhibit a desired property change, in particular improved wash performance. Preferred embodiments are substitutions of said methionine by leucine, serine or alanine.
Patent EP-0651711-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CALLAHAN STEVEN A
IPC: A44B19/16
Filed: 1994-05-18
Abstract: An arrangement for securing a boat canopy to a windshield assembly comprises providing the boat canopy with one or more struts (160) and releasably connecting the or each strut to a member of a side frame (110) of the windshield assembly by means of a quick release pin (146). The side frame comprises an extrusion (118) which defines a slot (131) and through holes (117,127). A fitting (140) is secured to the end of the strut (160) and includes arms (142,144) which define through holes (142,145) to accommodate the pin (146). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0654988-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BALTEAU PATRICK
IPC: A61M39/20
Filed: 1994-06-09
Abstract: Dispositif de protection (10) amélioré pour orifice d'accès servant à fermer hermétiquement et de manière amovible une ouverture située à une extrémité d'un élément tubulaire. Le dispositif de protection (10) pour orifice d'accès comprend une partie bouchon (12) présentant une partie supérieure (18) et des parois latérales (17, 19) qui définissent une cavité interne destinée à recevoir l'extrémité de l'élément tubulaire, et qui sert à fermer hermétiquement et de manière ouvrable l'ouverture de l'élément tubulaire. La partie bouchon (19) est au moins partiellement constituée d'élastomère thermoplastique et la partie supérieure (18) présente une épaisseur (a) en coupe transversale qui est suffisamment faible pour laisser passer la vapeur à travers la partie supérieure (18) jusqu'à l'intérieur de l'ouverture de l'élément tubulaire pendant la stérilisation à la vapeur. Le dispositif de protection (10) pour orifice d'accès comprend également un moyen (14) qui s'étend depuis la partie bouchon (12) et permet de retirer ledit bouchon (12) de l'élément tubulaire. Cette invention concerne également un ensemble récipient (30) amélioré.
Patent EP-0705229-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OTTO ALEXANDER
IPC: C01G15/00
Filed: 1994-06-23
Abstract: Un procédé de production de composites d'argent/d'oxyde métallique sans ségrégation consiste à préparer un alliage précurseur comprenant de l'argent et des éléments précurseurs d'un oxyde métallique requis, et à oxyder l'alliage dans des conditions d'activité d'oxygène intense choisies de façon à permettre la diffusion d'oxygène dans l'argent tout en limitant de façon appréciable la diffusion des éléments précurseurs dans l'argent, de sorte que l'oxydation des éléments précurseurs en oxyde métallique se produise avant la diffusion des éléments métalliques dans l'argent. Un traitement ultérieur du composite à oxyde métallique permet d'obtenir un composite supraconducteur oxydé à microstructure sensiblement dépourvue de ségrégation. Un nouveau précurseur peut être utilisé conjointement avec le processus d'oxydation dans des conditions d'activité d'oxygène intense pour limiter davantage la séparation du composite d'argent/d'oxyde métallique. Un composite précurseur destiné à la préparation d'un supraconducteur oxydé comprend une phase d'alliage principale d'éléments constitutifs d'un supraconducteur oxydé requis; ainsi qu'une phase secondaire comprenant du cuivre, et soutenue par la phase d'alliage principale. Le composite peut en outre comprendre un matériau matriciel pour soutenir la phase d'alliage principale et la phase secondaire qui y est disposée. Le composite est oxydé pour former un composite supraconducteur oxydé.
Patent EP-0717720-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ELLENOR DAVID TODD R
IPC: C01B17/02
Filed: 1994-08-31
Abstract: Liquid sulfur is degassed to remove hydrogen sulfide and hydrogen polysulfides in rapid and efficient manner using a shroud and impeller combination which distributes a stripping gas, which may be steam or air, as small bubbles in the liquid sulfur in the presence of a strong Bronsted-Lowry base catalyst and provides parameters which provide rapid and efficient mass transfer. Such degassing may be combined with Claus plant tail gas clean up, by using the tail gas as the stripping gas. In addition, Claus plant tail gas clean up may be effected in liquid sulfur.
Patent EP-0714271-A1 (EP)
Inventor: REIMER LOTTE
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 1994-08-19
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/DK94/00311 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 7, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 7, 1994 PCT Filed Aug. 19, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/05790 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 2, 1995A device for prevention of involuntary urination in a female has an elastic body (21) designed for arrangement in the vagina for compressive action on and support of the neck of the bladder. The body (21) is made of a compressible material and comprises at least two projecting legs (23) joined in a flexible base (22) and is dimensioned in such a way that in the non-deformed state of the body of the longest distance between the free ends of at least two legs exceeds the distance between the anterior wall and the posterior wall of the vagina. After the insertion of the body into the vagina in an elastically deformed stated with the legs bent in a direction towards each other, an active pressure is thus exerted on the bladder neck. On their mutually facing sides, the legs are designed in such a way that in the elastically deformed insertion state they come into mutual contact for the provision of an increased elastic force of restitution. An applicator for insertion of the device includes an elongated member having a proximal end and a substantially rod-shaped distal end portion for abutment with a bevel or a recess (24) formed in the angle between the legs of the device.
Patent EP-0721323-A1 (EP)
Title: Esters d'acide diphosphonique utilises comme agents d'elimination du tartre
Inventor: ZERBY KIM WILLIAM
IPC: A61Q11/00
Filed: 1994-09-16
Abstract: L'invention se rapporte à des composés d'ester d'acide polyphosphonique contenant des éléments aromatiques, rafraîchissants et/ou édulcorants, ainsi qu'à des compositions éliminant le tartre, la plaque et/ou le calcul dentaire, au goût amélioré, et comprenant un ou plusieurs composés d'esters d'acide polyphosphonique.
Patent EP-0722480-A1 (EP)
Title: Liquefaction and partial oxidation of plastic materials
Inventor: KHAN MOTASIMUR RASHID
IPC: C10L1/32
Filed: 1994-09-30
Abstract: A process for upgrading plastic material containing inorganic filler or reinforcement material for use as feedstock in a partial oxidation gas generator for the production of raw synthesis gas, fuel gas, or reducing gas. The plastic material is granulated and partially liquefied by heating in a closed autoclave at a temperature in the range of about 400  DEG F to 495  DEG F and a pressure in the range of about 150 psig to 750 psig while the plastic material is in contact with a pumpable hydrocarbonaceous liquid solvent. A pumpable slurry is thereby produced comprising solubilized plastic, unsolubilized plastic, hydrocarbonaceous liquid solvent, separated inorganic material and unseparated inorganic material. After removing the separated inorganic material, the remainder of the slurry is then reacted by partial oxidation to produce said raw synthesis gas, fuel gas or reducing gas.
Patent EP-0726792-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BERGER PAUL H
IPC: A62D1/02
Filed: 1994-10-27
Abstract: L'invention se rapporte à une composition refroidissante, notamment utilisée pour lutter contre les incendies et comprenant des solvants polaires et des hydrocarbures liquides, volatils, ainsi qu'une combinaison de tensioactifs non ioniques, tels que des oxydes aminés, des tensioactifs anioniques de sulfates ou de sulfonates organiques, et des tensioactifs amphotères, tels que des acylamidoalkylbétaïnes.
Patent EP-0671802-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MUKAI TAKUZOU
IPC: H02K9/28
Filed: 1995-03-10
Abstract: In an alternator, a brush holder (15) holds a pair of brushes (16) which abut slip rings (18) perpendicularly. The brush holder (15) is disposed within an inner periphery of a cooling fan (8) so that the brush holder (15) overlaps with the cooling fan (8) in the axial direction by approximately a width of one of thea brushes (16). The brush holder (15) is secured to the rear housing (2) and disposed to face an air intake window (HIa). As a result, the axial length of the alternator is reduced without sacrificing cooling capacity for the brushes (16).
Patent EP-0688706-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GRITELLA CARLO
IPC: B60S1/34
Filed: 1995-06-12
Abstract: A windscreen wiper arm for vehicles which includes an attachment element (2), a first arm portion (10) articulated on the attachment element (2) and movable between a lowered position and a raised position, and a second arm portion (12) releasably connected to the first portion (10) and carrying an arcuate structure (14) with a wiper element (16). The windscreen wiper arm includes a stop device (30) which prevents the first arm portion (10) from moving from its raised position to its lowered position when the second portion (12) has been removed from the first (10).
Patent EP-0699782-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DATTA MADHAV
IPC: C25F7/00
Filed: 1995-07-19
Abstract: A high speed electrochemical metal removal technique provides for planarization of multilayer copper interconnection in thin film modules. The process uses a neutral salt solution, is compatible with the plating process and has minimum safety and waste disposal problems. The process offers tremendous cost advantages over previously employed micromilling techniques for planarization.
Patent EP-0780134-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JHUBOO ABDEL NASSER
IPC: A61M5/145
Filed: 1995-12-19
Abstract: A modular system (10) is disclosed for use, e.g. in infusion systems. The system includes a base unit (20) and one or more modules (30). A mechanical/electrical connecting system (21 to 24) is disclosed enabling safe connection of the various units in the system while enabling easy disconnection of any of the modules (30). A signal processing arrangement is also disclosed enabling the number of modules (30) in the system to be sensed by the base unit (20).
Patent EP-0673113-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DEVILLE YANNICK
IPC: G06N3/04
Filed: 1995-03-07
Abstract: The system includes linearly convoluted primary signals E(t) which are input to a preprocessor (20) which is positioned before a source separator (10). The preprocessor determines at least the amplitude characteristic of the signal e.g. mean energy, spectral density, autocorrelation function. The amplitude is formed from linear fixed, coefficient combinations or slowly varying amplitude characteristics the same as for the primary signals X(t). The signals can be electric, sound, electromagnetic etc.
Patent EP-0687598-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GORDON JOHN ERIC
IPC: B60R21/217
Filed: 1995-05-23
Abstract: An air bag module (50) includes an air bag (70) having a circular bag opening (72) and a retainer plate (52) including a circular plate opening (58). A peripheral hem portion (76) surrounds the bag opening (72) and contains a discontinuous circular ring (100). The ring (100) has a relaxed position in which the ring (100) has a diameter greater than that of the plate opening (58). The ring (100) also has a deformed position in which the ring (100) has a diameter less than that of the plate opening (58) such that the ring (100) and air bag (70) are insertable through the plate opening (58). Upon insertion of the ring (100) through the plate opening (58), the ring (100) reopens to the relaxed position and is captured beneath the plate (52) such that the air bag (70) is anchored to the plate (52) and removal of the ring (100) back through the plate opening (58) is prevented.
Patent EP-0673108-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ALDEN TOR ANDREW
IPC: H02B11/10
Filed: 1995-03-08
Abstract: Icon indicia is provided on input output and intermediate power units to permit proper matching of plug-in units in a power chassis with each other and with the the input and output units. The indicia is in a co-ordinated matrix format with input icons on a designated chroma background to identify input voltages and output icons on a second designated chroma background to identify output voltages. Icons on the plug units and background chroma are coordinated with related icons and background chroma at the same matrix position on other plug in units and the input and output units to assure the compatibility of all the units. A craftsman inserting plug-in units onto a shelf of the power chassis need merely check the icon designations with their chroma background with the input and output unit icons and their associated background chroma to be assured of inserting the correct plug-in unit into the particular shelf.
Patent EP-0691548-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OHTA KIMIHARU
IPC: G01R33/383
Filed: 1995-06-15
Abstract: The invention relates to field generating apparatus with a pair of magnetic pole pieces (2) disposed facing one another to define in the space (4) between them a working air gap. Each pole piece (2) has a laminate structure comprising a soft ferrite layer (53,55; 63,65) facing the space (4) and carried on a base layer (51;61) of magnetic material. A layer (57;67) having low magnetic permeability and high electrical resistance is interposed between said soft ferrite layer and said base layer (51;61); and optionally, there is interposed between said low permeability layer (57,67) and said base layer (51;61) a layer (66) composed of laminated silicon steel sheets). The laminated layers disposed on the base plate (51;61) are surrounded by a rim (52;62) of magnetic material, said rim protruding from the periphery of the base plate (51;61). High speed image pick-up at high sensitivity and sharpness is promoted by reducing the eddy current and the remanent magnetism generated in the pole piece by gradient magnetic field coils.
Patent EP-0700110-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KORALL MENACHEM
IPC: H01M10/50
Filed: 1995-07-20
Abstract: The invention provides a multi-cell, sealed, cooled, zinc-oxygen battery, comprising a container containing a plurality of bi-cells, each cell having a housing provided with two major surfaces and accommodating a pair of oppositely-disposed, spaced-apart, air-permeable, liquid-impermeable cathodes in the form of oxygen-reduction electrodes, and defining between themselves a cavity configured to accommodate an anode of the battery and electrolyte, substantial portions of the major surfaces of the housing being removed, thus exposing major portions of the oxygen-reduction electrodes, and wherein two major surfaces are partly recessed in such a way as to form, in conjunction with a similarly-recessed outer surface of a major wall of an adjacent cell housing, an inter-cathode gas space between adjacent cells with a plurality of oxygen access openings leading thereto; an anode positioned within the cavity and comprising an active zinc anode component compacted into a rigid static bed of active anode material of tight interparticulate structure, the anode being provided with at least one internal fluid-carrying passage with inlet and outlet means, for circulating cooling fluid therethrough; a dead space volume between inner surfaces of the housing and the plurality of bi-cells; and pressurized oxygen supply means for feeding oxygen to the dead space volume, for consumption in the inter-cathode gas spaces.