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Patent EP-1001861-A1 (EP)
Inventor: IVERSEN PETER
IPC: B22D18/08
Filed: 1998-04-21
Abstract: In casting metal objects in casting cavities (2) in moulds (1), connectable to a pressurized mould-filling furnace (5) through a delivery tube (8) and a connector (9), the main novel feature is the use of an external riser (13) connected to and extending upwardly from the junction of said tube (8) and said connector (9), said riser (13) being used as a temporary reservoir in which the level of molten metal is regulated by controlling the gas pressure (in 7) in said furnace (5) in such a manner, that the filling head, defined as the difference in level between the metal in the casting cavities (2) and that in the external riser (13), is kept constant or made to vary in a desired manner, e.g. so as to cause the level in the cavities to ascend at a substantially constant rate. The invention makes it inter alia possible to produce high-quality aluminium castings in sand moulds, e.g. using automatic foundry equipment of the DISAMATIC® type.
Patent EP-1034152-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GREER GARY D
IPC: C05G5/00
Filed: 1998-05-07
Abstract: An improved process for enhancing the plant nutrient value of relatively low analysis organic waste material (e.g., sewage sludge) involves treating the waste material with an acid and base in a pipe-cross reactor. The process more particularly involves mixing the waste material with water to form a slurry (or initially taking the waste material as a slurry); pumping the slurry to a pipe-cross reactor for reaction with a base, acid, and water to form a melt: spraying the melt onto a recycling bed of fines in a granulator and flashing off the water contained in the melt as steam; rolling the melt onto recycled fine particles in a granulator to form granulated particles; and drying these granulated particles to form an enhanced plant nutrient value composition (e.g., a fertilizer or soil conditioner having a greater “NPK” value than the original relatively low analysis organic waste material). The invention also includes fertilizers produced according to the improved process, which fertilizers are of the same size and shape and density of commonly used fertilizers. The method advantageously utilizes the heat generated by the exothermic acid-base reaction in the pipe-cross reactor to remove the approximately 80% water from sludge, thus saving large amounts of energy normally used in conventional drying or burning methods, while, at the same time, conserving the intrinsic values of the nutrients and humates contained in the sludge. In one embodiment, the process includes a method of disposing of spent acid from a hot dip galvanizing process or a steel pickling process involving incorporating the spent acid to maintain the low pH of a venturi scrubber used in the improved process.
Patent EP-1012388-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ENSIGN DONALD EUGENE
IPC: D21F5/18
Filed: 1998-06-12
Abstract: Cette invention concerne un matériau de séchage à passage d'air et à orifices limiteurs qui est destiné à la fabrication du papier ou d'autres voiles absorbants se trouvant aux premiers stades de fabrication. Ce matériau peut être utilisé dans un appareil pouvant se présenter sous forme d'une couverture et d'un rouleau. Ce matériau possède une combinaison unique qui associe une résistance relativement élevée à la fatigue par torsion à une baisse de pression relativement faible. Ce matériau peut consister en un laminât qui comprend plusieurs feuillets, les feuillets intermédiaires pouvant être tissés selon un tissage carré. Ce matériau peut également être utilisé pour d'autres types de séchage.
Patent EP-0920215-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KONDO TETSUJIRO
IPC: H04N19/00
Filed: 1998-06-16
Abstract: In an image processing device (10D) for processing
image data constituting a dynamic image, pixels of every
frame forming the dynamic image are thinned out removing
pixels by determining a 5-pixel lattice format in both the
space direction and the time direction, thereby reducing the
amount of information while maintaining the resolutions in
the horizontal, vertical and oblique directions of the
dynamic image.
Patent EP-0924367-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SUZUKI MASARU
IPC: E04H6/42
Filed: 1998-06-17
Abstract: An apparatus for blocking a parking vehicle from leaving, enabling a
driver to easily confirm the locking board which is in the elevated state,
without causing trouble in case the driver leaves carelessly or leaves while
the locking board is being elevated, and preventing the vehicle from leaving in
an unauthorized manner without paying fees. The apparatus does not
employ any constitution for directly driving an auxiliary locking board using
drive means, and makes it easy to install the auxiliary locking board at a
position remote from a main locking board.
Patent EP-0993272-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NING RUOLA
IPC: A61B6/03
Filed: 1998-06-19
Abstract: A method of and system for performing intravenous tomographic digital angiography imaging which combines the principles of intravenous digital angiography with those of cone-beam volume tomography for generating a direct, unambiguous and accurate 3-D reconstruction of stenosis and other irregularities and malformations from 2-D cone-beam tomography projections is disclosed in which several different data acquisition geometries, such as a circle-plus-arc data acquisition geometry, may be utilized to provide a complete set of data so that an exact 3-D reconstruction is obtained. Only a single IV contrast injection with a short breathhold by the patient is needed for use with a volume CT scanner which uses a cone-beam x-ray source and a 2-D detector for fast volume scanning in order to provide true 3-D descriptions of vascular anatomy with more than 0.5 lp/mm isotropic resolution in the x, y and z directions is utilized in which one set of cone-beam projections is acquired while rotating the x-ray tube and detector on the CT gantry and then another set of projections is acquired while tilting the gantry by a small angle. The projection data is preweighted and the partial derivatives of the preweighted projection data are calculated. Those calculated partial derivatives are rebinned to the first derivative of the Radon transform, for both the circular orbit data and the arc orbit data. The second partial derivative of the Radon transform is then calculated and then the reconstructed 3-D images are obtained by backprojecting using the inverse Radon transform.
Patent EP-0995043-A1 (EP)
Title: Ameliorations apportees aux dispositifs d'assemblage
Inventor: JEFFERIES ROBERT CLIVE
IPC: F16B5/06
Filed: 1998-07-16
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un connecteur unitaire (1) permettant d'assembler des panneaux individuels sur la charpente d'un système de cloisonnement. Le connecteur comprend une plaque de fixation (2) et des branches (4) situées sur la plaque de fixation, qui sont destinées à entrer en contact avec la surface plane d'un panneau. Un crochet (3) est disposé de façon qu'il peut être connecté pivotant à la plaque de fixation afin d'entrer en contact avec la charpente de support attachée à la plaque de fixation. Plusieurs connecteurs (1) semblables peuvent facilement être placés en colonne l'un au-dessus ou à côté de l'autre selon la taille de la plaque attachée à la charpente. Chaque connecteur peut être un connecteur unitaire en une pièce. Le connecteur unitaire de la présente invention permet de bénéficier d'une plaque de fixation offrant une résistance, une prise et un point d'appui améliorés sur le panneau d'un système de cloisonnement, et d'obtenir une réduction sensible des coûts de fabrication et d'assemblage.
Patent EP-1042169-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SIMMEL THOMAS L
IPC: B65B1/06
Filed: 1998-07-23
Abstract: By employing a product dispensing head assembly (21) securely mounted to a storage container (22), within which desired flowable material (108) is retained, with the head assembly (21) being movable into a plurality of alternate positions, the controlled, measured, dispensing and delivery of any desired flowable product (108) is attained. In the preferred embodiment, the product dispensing head assembly (21) incorporates automatic locking means which are automatically engaged when the product dispensing head assembly (21) is in the closed position. Furthermore, a special dispensing coupling (81) is preferably employed to effectively disengage the locking means, thereby providing assurance that no individual can obtain unauthorized access to the flowable material (108) stored within the closed and sealed container (22). In addition, the product dispensing head assembly (21) is contructed with measuring means (30) integrally formed therewith which is movable between a plurality of alternate positions, thereby dispensing precisely desired, measured quantities of the flowable material (108).
Patent EP-1007910-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ROINE JOHANNES
IPC: G01F1/38
Filed: 1998-08-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a procedure for measuring the flow of a gas or gas mixture in a flow channel (7), said device comprising a frame (10), which comprises measuring space (8), a measuring duct (6), which is mounted on the frame between the flow channel and the measuring space and which is open at both ends (2, 9) to pass the pressure wave generated by the flow from the measuring duct into the measuring space, and a measuring element (1) mounted on the frame and used to measure the pressure wave, said measuring element being disposed near the second end (9) of the measuring duct. According to the invention, the measuring duct is disposed in a substantially perpendicular orientation relative to the direction of flow the gas or gas mixture and so that it can rotate about its longitudinal axis, the measuring duct comprises a first orifice (4), which is disposed at the first end (2) of the measuring duct and faces alternately in the direction of flow and against the flow to pass a changing and cyclic pressure wave into the measuring duct, and the measuring duct comprises a second orifice (3), which is disposed in the part of the measuring duct extending into the measuring space to equalize the static pressures in the measuring space and measuring duct.
Patent EP-0980867-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MATSUMOTO TSUYOSHI
IPC: C07D333/24
Filed: 1998-09-25
Abstract: This invention relates to ketones represented by the following formula
 
and to drugs in which such a ketone or pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof is
an effective component. 
     The ketones of the present invention encourage the production of platelets, red
blood cells, white blood cells and the like, and can be used to prevent or treat
cytopaenia brought about by cancer chemotherapy, radiotherapy, bone marrow
transplantation and drug therapy, or by immunological abnormality or anaemia, and
the like.
Patent EP-1019775-A1 (EP)
Title: Optical device for helmet visor comprising a mangin mirror
Inventor: POTIN LAURENT
IPC: G02B27/00
Filed: 1998-10-08
Abstract: The invention concerns an optical device for a system presenting images collimated by a non planar mirror (1), thereby presenting to the user (3) an image correcting the distortion caused by the non planar mirror (1) and having good resolution. The invention is characterised in that it comprises a MANGIN-type mirror (21) whereof the optical properties ensure an image of good quality, correcting the off-centre distortion and providing sharp image. The MANGIN-type mirror has a reflecting surface (23) and a refracting material layer (27) defining a refracting surface. The invention is applicable in particular to aircraft pilot's helmet visors.
Patent EP-1023560-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JONES DAVID TIMOTHY LLOYD
IPC: B08B3/02
Filed: 1998-10-16
Abstract: La présente invention (10) destinée à un équipement de lavabo, dont un élément est actionné pour déclencher l'ouverture et la fermeture d'un évent dans le corps de la prise d'eau (10). Dans une variante, la prise d'eau (10) est une pomme de douche (10A) ayant un orifice de décharge (26) à fonction d'évent. (Une plaque de douche perforée (12A) située dans l'ouverture ferme l'évent tandis que la douche (10A) fonctionne de telle manière que l'eau sort diffuse de l'orifice (après la plaque (12A)). Le fait de fermer l'alimentation d'eau a pour effet de déplacer la plaque de douche (12A) hors de l'ouverture (26), provoquant ainsi l'ouverture d'un évent annulaire (14A) à l'intérieur du corps de la pomme de douche (10A), destiné au séchage de l'intérieur. Le fait d'ouvrir l'alimentation déclenche un retrait de la plaque (12A) vers l'intérieur de l'ouverture (26), provoquant ainsi la fermeture de l'évent (14A).
Patent EP-1018051-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KROPP JOERG-REINHARDT
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 1998-08-21
Abstract: Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Verfahren zum Herstellen eines elektrooptischen Steckeraufnahmeelementes für einen optischen Stecker eines elektrooptischen Steckverbinders. Um ein solches Verfahren kostengünstig durchführen zu können, wird beim Herstellen des Steckeraufnahmeelementes (1) ein Montagebaustein (2) verwendet, der mit Ausrichtstiften (5, 6) in einer solchen Anordnung an einer steckerzugewandten Stirnseite (7) versehen ist, wie sie der Anordnung von Ausrichtöffnungen (21, 22) des Steckers (20) entspricht. Ein Bauteileträger (8) mit einem elektrooptischen Bauteil (9) mit optischen Wandlerelementen (9a) in einer Lichtleiterenden (28 bis 31) des Steckers (20) entsprechenden Anordnung wird auf die Stirnseite (7) des Montagebausteins (2) aufgebracht. Nach Zusammenfügen des Steckers (20) mit dem Montagebaustein (2) und elektrischer Ansteuerung der Wandlerelemente (9a) erfolgt eine Ausrichtung des Bauteileträgers (8) in eine Position maximaler optischer Kopplung. In dieser Position wird der Bauteileträger (8) fixiert; anschliessend erfolgt nach Entfernen des Steckers (20) ein Kunststoffumguss (38).
Patent EP-0943022-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LORENZ HELLMUT
IPC: D02G1/08
Filed: 1998-09-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne une broche de fausse torsion pour un fil multifilament synthétique s'utilisant dans des machines de texturation par fausse torsion. Cette broche de fausse torsion comporte au moins trois ensembles de disques tournant dans le même sens et disposés respectivement sur un axe. Ces axes sont disposés de manière à former un polygone équilatéral, de telle manière que les disques se chevauchent au centre de ce polygone. Dans le but d'obtenir la plus faible tension possible du fil à vitesse élevée, la surface circonférentielle des disques est constituée par la surface de la zone d'une sphère ou d'un toroïde avec un rayon de surface circonférentielle présentant une dimension égale à au moins 35 fois le diamètre du fil tordu.
Patent EP-1025554-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HALEY LAWRENCE V
IPC: G01V11/00
Filed: 1998-10-21
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système (10) intégré à traverser permettant de détecter des objets dissimulés ou suspects. Ce système comprend un portique (12) que la personne (8) peut traverser sans interruption; un dispositif (15) qui réagit à l'entrée d'une personne dans le portique par un signal de déclenchement provoquant la mise en route du processus de détection; un ou plusieurs dispositifs (40) diélectriques de balayage, un dispositif (60) à rayons X, un détecteur (20) de métaux, un système (50a...50d) de caméra à onde millimétrique et un capteur (30) et analyseur (30) de vapeur ou une combinaison de ces derniers, qui servent à la mise en oeuvre des processus de détection respectifs en réponse à la réception du signal de déclenchement, chaque dispositif diélectrique de balayage, le dispositif à rayons X, le détecteur de métaux, le système de caméra à onde millimétrique et le capteur et analyseur de vapeur produisant des signaux (21, 31, 41, 51a, ...51d, 61) de sortie correspondants; et une unité (80) de traitement recevant ces signaux de sortie provenant de chaque dispositifs diélectrique de balayage, du dispositif à rayons X, du détecteur de métaux, du système de caméra à onde millimétrique et du capteur et analyseur de vapeur, et produisant un signal (85) d'alarme indiquant la détection d'un objet cible porté par la personne.
Patent EP-1040024-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JACKSON TIM
IPC: F16L41/16
Filed: 1998-12-02
Abstract: Cette invention se rapporte à un raccord rapide de valve unidirectionnelle (62), utilisé dans des systèmes (64) de remplissage de réservoir de carburant d'automobile pour relier entre eux le tube d'amenée de carburant (66) et le réservoir de carburant (68), sans qu'il soit nécessaire de recourir à des outils ou à un matériel spécial. Ce raccord rapide (62) comprend une valve de non-retour (84) servant à établir un joint sensiblement hermétique entre le réservoir (68) et le milieu ambiant à tout moment, pour empêcher la fuite de carburant liquide pendant l'opération de remplissage, ainsi que l'émission de vapeurs toxiques. A cet effet, un évent de dérivation (100) devient actif pendant l'opération de remplissage, pour aspirer les vapeurs s'échappant du réservoir (68) ou entrant par l'entrée (104) du tube de remplissage, afin de les filtrer et de les renvoyer au réservoir de carburant (68).
Patent EP-1032836-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KNOLL MEINHARD
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1998-11-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de détecter des substances à analyser et un dispositif permettant de mettre ce procédé en oeuvre. Ce procédé et ce dispositif conviennent à l'analyse ou au diagnostic dans les domaines de la chimie, de la biochimie, de la génétique moléculaire, de la chimie alimentaire, de la biotechnologie, de l'environnement et de la médecine. Pour détecter les substances à analyser (8), on utilise des particules marqueurs (5) dont les propriétés électriques ou l'indice de perméabilité diffèrent de ceux de la solution de mesure environnante (3). Les particules marqueurs (5) se lient aux substances à analyser (8) de façon spécifique ou à une base (2) de façon compétitive par rapport aux substances à analyser. Les substances à analyser (8) sont détectées par les variations d'un champ électrique ou d'un courant électrique produit par des électrodes (2) ou bien d'une tension électrique appliquée à une électrode ou encore d'un champ magnétique, ces variations étant dues aux particules marqueurs (5) liées aux substances à analyser ou bien aux particules marqueurs liées à la base dans un champ électrique.
Patent EP-0940597-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BROCKSCHMIDT DETLEV DIPL-ING
IPC: F16H63/30
Filed: 1999-02-25
Abstract: The pressure-operated clutch has seals (38a,38b,40a,40b) to seal the pressure zones (24a,24b), which are fitted so that they are not in constant contact with the walls (4,18,20,22) of the pressure zones (24a,24b) to be sealed. A moving seal (40a,40b) is set on a neighboring wall (18,20) during a clutch operation and/or a moving wall (18,20) is placed on a seal (38a,38b). The seals (38a,38b,40a,40b), of an elastic material, are self-supporting in grooves.
Patent EP-0945429-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SUGANO YUICHI
IPC: C07C235/06
Filed: 1999-03-05
Abstract: There is herein disclosed an industrially advantageous
process for efficiently preparing lactamide by a
hydrating reaction of lactonitrile with a high conversion
and a high selectivity without the deterioration of a
catalytic activity in a short time. 
     According to the present invention, there is provided
a process for preparing lactamide which comprises the
step of subjecting lactonitrile to a hydrating reaction in
the presence of (A) a catalyst including an oxide of manganese
as a main component, (B) an oxidizing agent and, if
necessary, (C) hydrogen cyanide or a compound represented by
the general formula (I)
 
wherein R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are each a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl
group, a hydroxyalkyl group, an aminoalkyl group or a
halogenoalkyl group of C 1  to C 8 .
Patent EP-1063620-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SANCHEZ-MUNOZ ALVARO
IPC: G07F11/42
Filed: 1999-06-25
Abstract: The vending machine for cooked foods comprises a cabinet, including a selection
and cashing panel, inside which are positioned at least:
     a storing section, for storing single packets of (normally pre-cooked) foods,
preferably at a temperature suitable for the conservation of frozen products;   a mechanical hand, equipped with grippers, that lifts a packet of the food
selected by a consumer through the selection and cashing panel from the storing
section to an oven belonging to a cooking section and deposits the packet inside
an oven;   the cooking section, providing for at least one oven for completing the cooking of
at least one packet of food selected by at least one consumer.   
     If the cooking section provides for two or more ovens, the cooking of two or more
packets of food(s) is (or can be) completed at the same time. 
     Preferably, the vending machine further comprises a logic unit which manages at
least the mechanical hand and the oven(s) belonging to the cooking section.
Patent EP-0970778-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JAEGER ALFRED
IPC: B23Q5/04
Filed: 1999-07-01
Abstract: The motor spindle has a carrier journal for fixing in a receiver. It has a casing fixed to the journal, containing an electric motor and a spindle which can be rotated by it. There is also a device to accommodate the tool receiver or tool (10) for the machining process.   The spindle (5) is in the form of a hollow shaft. Its longitudinal boring (7) contains a quick clamping device (11) held in the closed position by spring force. There is a cylinder (17) with a piston (25) between the carrier journal (23) and the casing (2), coaxial with the spindle, to release the clamping device via a pushrod (12).
Patent EP-1067367-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ACKERMANN OTTO
IPC: G07F15/00
Filed: 1999-07-03
Abstract: The arrangement has a closure device (4) whose closure element (5) can be moved between open and closed positions and a controller (7) that responds to a freely programmable data medium, especially. a chip card. A closable gas line section (15) is mounted outside the gas meter housing with the closure element, a control device and its controller. The metering mechanism has a consumption sensor connected via a signal line (12) to the closure device and/or controller.
Patent EP-0983804-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FLOTTMANN DIRK
IPC: C30B15/02
Filed: 1999-07-29
Abstract: Optoelectronic classifier for semiconductor materials, comprises a morphology detector (6) for supplying data to a data processor (7). An Independent claim is also included for optoelectronic classification of semiconductor materials using the above classifier. Preferred Features: The data processor (7) employs fuzzy logic and the detector (6) is a linear CCD sensor.
Patent EP-0983898-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KRATZENBERG WOLFGANG
IPC: B60P1/02
Filed: 1999-08-24
Abstract: A load carrying system for a truck has the rear of the truck U-shaped and with the load supported on a platform. Hoists on the truck lift the platform and secure it on the truck. The two edges of the load platform are fitted with asymmetric U-profile strips (9) which are gripped by lipped support strips (6) on the truck. In the loaded state the load platform links the two sides of the truck platform to form a rigid structure.