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Patent EP-0740103-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MATSUMURA MASAO
IPC: F17C9/02
Filed: 1996-04-26
Abstract: A self-contained liquefied gas supply system has a tank for storing a liquefied gas, a primary pump for delivering the liquefied gas from the tank, a secondary pump for pressurizing the liquefied gas delivered from the primary pump, a vaporizer for vaporizing the liquefied gas discharged from the secondary pump into a vaporized gas, an expander for actuating the secondary pump with the vaporized gas produced by the vaporizer, and a back-pressure line connected to an outlet of the expander. A bypass pipe is connected between the primary pump and the vaporizer in bypassing relation to the secondary pump for supplying the liquefied gas from the primary pump to the vaporizer. A joint line is connected between the back-pressure line and a substantially atmospheric pressure line, the joint line having a first flow regulating valve for regulating a rate of flow of a gas from the back-pressure line to the substantially atmospheric pressure line. A bypass line is connected between the vaporizer and the back-pressure line in bypassing relation to the expander, the bypass line having a second flow regulating mechanism for regulating a rate of flow of the vaporized gas from the vaporizer to the back-pressure line. For starting the secondary pump, the liquefied gas is delivered from the primary pump through the bypass pipe to the vaporizer, which produces a vaporized gas supplied to the expander.
Patent EP-0743780-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OCHY P VICTOR V
IPC: H04M3/51
Filed: 1996-05-02
Abstract: An automatic call distributor reporting system (100) and method is provided wherein data reports representative of operation of an automatic call distributor (ACD) (102) are transmitted to a remote electronic display device, such as a pager (120) or telephone (126), over a telephone network (118). The ACD (102) collects data relating to its operation in a well known manner and sends the data to a data reporting system which formats the data for proper transmission by the telephone network (118). The data reporting system comprises a data reporting computer (110) for organizing the data into data reports which are designed for each supervisor. Each report with an unique supervisor identification number is then sent to a remote maintenance computer (112). The remote maintenance computer (112) matches the supervisor identification number with a table in a pager database (116) which contains a table for each supervisor. The old data report is erased from the table and the new data report is entered. Each table also contains a telephonic number used to access the pager (120) or telephone (126) of its corresponding supervisor. The remote maintenance computer (112) transmits the data report in each table to its corresponding supervisor through the telephone network (118) based on the telephonic number stored in the table. Other features are provided which permit a supervisor to activate or deactivate transmission of their data reports and/or to designate a time period in which the supervisor wishes to receive the data reports. A method for transmitting data reports via a telephone network is also provided.
Patent EP-0751365-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AKACHI HISATERU
IPC: F28D15/02
Filed: 1996-06-25
Abstract: A heat exchanger utilizes a multi-hole flexible band (1) of light metal which is formed, by extrusion, with a plurality of longitudinal small holes (2) extending in parallel to one another from one band end to the other end (3). The longitudinal holes (2) are connected at each of the end portions (3) of the band, and both ends of the band is closed by welding to form a sealed cavity partly filled with a working fluid in partial vacuum. The sealed cavity may be in the form of a single long continuous passage, or in the form of parallel passages connected together at both ends. The multi-hole band is bent in such a shape that the band meanders between a high temperature region and a low temperature region. The thus-constructed heat exchanger is advantageous in heat exchanging performance, and capable of reducing the manufacturing and material costs, the weight of the heat exchanger, and improving the reliability.
Patent EP-0756303-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SUZUKI TOSHIHISA
IPC: H01J1/304
Filed: 1996-07-26
Abstract: A gate electrode material film is deposited on a substrate and formed with an opening for each pixel area, and thereafter a first insulating film and an emitter electrode material film are deposited. Slits for separation of emitter lines are formed by etching the emitter electrode material film at the area intersecting with gate lines to be later formed. Thereafter, a second insulating film is deposited and an element substrate is adhered to the second insulating film to remove the initial substrate. The gate electrode material film is thereafter patterned to form a plurality of gate lines and the emitter electrode material film is patterned to form a plurality of emitter lines.
Patent EP-0761115-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHANG CHIH-WEN
IPC: A44B11/00
Filed: 1996-08-21
Abstract: A belt with micro-adjustment buckle includes a male buckle and a female buckle. The male buckle consists of a serrated plate and a securing element provided at an end of the serrated plate. An end of the belt is inserted through a securing element of the male buckle to lie flat against an inner side or outer side of the serrated plate which is fitted through a micro-adjustment frame of the female buckle and retained therein.
Patent EP-0764970-A2 (EP)
Inventor: EICHELBROENNER GOTTFRIED
IPC: H01J61/36
Filed: 1996-08-23
Abstract: A high pressure metal halogen discharge lamp has a ceramic discharge chamber (4) whose ends (6) enclose the tubular conduits (9,10) of molybdenum or similar metal sealed by the insulating ceramic plugs (11) which are sintered in position and have closely matched expansion characteristics to the chamber (4) and conduits (9,10). The effectiveness of the sealing plug (11) is subject to thermal change however and the effects of such changes are minimised by attaching one or more discs (15) to the conduits (9,10). The patent illustrates several possible designs of disc which are located at right angles to the conduit axes.
Patent EP-0768787-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HARBUZIUK WAYNE L
IPC: H04M3/523
Filed: 1996-09-27
Abstract: A call overflow system 8 and method is provided for transferring, or overflowing, telephonic calls between an originating ACD 12A, a destination ACD 12B and other ACDs 12C. The originating ACD 12A receives a telephonic call, compiles data relating to the telephonic call and overflows the telephonic call based on overflow criteria to the destination ACD 12B. In conjunction with the overflow of the telephonic call, the originating ACD 12A transmits the data to the destination ACD 12B. The data comprises one or more of the type of information of (a) identification of whether the caller attempted to block a caller identification process; (b) identification of whether the call was answered at the originating automatic call distributor prior to transfer to the destination automatic call distributor; (c) identification of a dialed number identification service from the originating automatic call distributor; (d) identification of a trunk number representative of a trunk over which the call was received by the originating automatic call distributor; (e) identification of a call sequence number identifying the call; and (f) identification of a number of dialed number identification service values included with the overflow call. This data is then used by a central processing unit 16B at the destination ACD 12B for accessing information stored in a host computer 23 relating to the call, for providing information to an agent at the destination ACD 12B who handles the call and the like.
Patent EP-0782143-A2 (EP)
Inventor: INUZUKA KAZUKO
IPC: G11C11/408
Filed: 1996-12-23
Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor memory circuit capable of high-speed access to a predetermined column portion by a simplified high-speed addressing circuit. The memory circuit in a DRAM is such that a portion of a column addressing circuit (109) normally comprising a counter constitutes a shift register (SRG) in a column addressing circuit (109) at a preceding stage of a column address buffer (106) so that a plurality of address signal wrappings are realized for accessing the predetermined column portion.
Patent EP-0725548-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KAWAMURA MAKOTO
IPC: H04N19/89
Filed: 1996-01-30
Abstract: A method and apparatus for reproducing data compressed in accordance with a motion picture experts group (MPEG) standard and recorded on a recording medium (1). The data represents a plurality of frames which correspond to a plurality of groups of pictures (GOPs), in which each of the GOPs includes different types of pictures including intraframe predictively (I) encoded and interframe predictively (P) encoded pictures. The compressed data is read from the recording medium (1), and the type of pictures corresponding to the read data is determined. The read image data is decoded and supplied to a display device (18). When special processing (such as, random accessing) is performed, image data may not be properly decoded during an initial period. During this time period, an auxiliary signal may be supplied to the display device (18). Such supply of the auxilliary signal continues until image data corresponding to an intraframe predictively encoded (I) picture and either another intraframe predictively encoded (I) picture or an interframe predictively encoded (P) picture are detected, whereupon the respective image data is properly decoded by utilizing the image data corresponding to the detected P and/or I pictures and supplied to the display device instead of the auxiliary signal.
Patent EP-0755986-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HASHIZUME YOSHIKI
IPC: C09B67/22
Filed: 1996-07-25
Abstract: A surface-treated colour pigment comprising a pigment coated with 0.2 to 100 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the pigment, of a surface-treatment agent selected from a monobasic aromatic carboxylic acid and an amino compound having 2 amino groups in its molecule and not having a carboxyl group.
Patent EP-0780215-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JANCA JOSEPH E
IPC: B29C45/38
Filed: 1996-12-20
Abstract: A method and apparatus for the manufacture of optical polymer contact lenses in a closed mold, where a mold cavity is created between a front curve insert and a back curve insert, the side walls of the mold cavity being formed by the inner wall of a movable annular gate collar, the collar being positioned in a retracted position during polymer dosing and then moved prior to polymer cure into an extended position to complete the mold cavity and to separate the polymer curing inside the mold cavity from any waste polymer outside of the mold cavity.
Patent EP-0793885-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FUJISAKI EIJI
IPC: H04N5/278
Filed: 1996-04-18
Abstract: L'invention se rapporte à un dispositif de déplacement des sous-titres permettant de déplacer seulement les sous-titres afin de résoudre le problème des images distinctes lié au déplacement des sous-titres accompagnant l'extension d'image en télévision 16:9. Un signal vidéo d'entrée est injecté à une entrée (1) dans un système de détection du mouvement (3) par l'intermédiaire d'un convertisseur analogique/numérique (2) qui produit une information correspondant au signal vidéo. Après détection du mouvement et séparation Y/C dans l'information vidéo, le système de détection du mouvement (3) fournit une information de luminance statique à une mémoire (4) à laquelle est relié un système de production de signaux de commande (5). Un convertisseur numérique/analogique (6) génère un signal de luminance correspondant à l'information de luminance statique lue dans la mémoire (4). Un système d'évaluation des sous-titres (7) compare le niveau de luminance de l'information de luminance statique lue dans la mémoire (4) et un niveau de référence, ce qui lui permet, par exemple, de fournir un signal de commande correspondant à un niveau élevé quand le niveau de luminance excède le niveau de référence, ou bien un signal de commande correspondant à un niveau peu élevé quand le niveau de luminance ne dépasse pas le niveau de référence. Un système de commutation image/sous-titre (8) permet de choisir le signal vidéo d'entrée ou le signal de luminance en fonction du signal de commande à fournir sous la forme d'un signal vidéo de sortie.
Patent EP-0854692-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SLATKINE MICHAEL
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 1996-09-04
Abstract: Dispositif et procédé servant à effectuer une vaporisation sur tout tissu dur et un dépôt sur ledit tissu. Un ensemble de balayage balaye sensiblement en continu une zone cible et dirige un faisceau laser pulsé pendant le balayage, de manière à effectuer la vaporisation de parties de la zone cible, afin de créer une zone cible de forme et de dimension souhaitées ayant reçu la vaporisation. L'invention englobe des possibilités de mises en application illimitées, y compris une stapédectomie, le perçage d'une dent et la vaporisation sur la plaque dentaire et sur des caries.
Patent EP-0786276-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GHESLA KURT
IPC: A63F3/06
Filed: 1997-01-02
Abstract: The device has a template (1), corresponding to the numbered boxes on betting and lottery slips etc. The template has openings (2) and freely movable balls (3), fewer in number than the openings. The thickness of the template is only a fraction of the ball diameter. There is a paint carrier (5) below the template, and a restraint plate (6) below the carrier. The plate has openings (7) in positions corresponding to those in the template. The diameter of the template openings may be the same as, or slightly larger than that of the balls. The template may have a thickness of 1-2mm. The paint carrier may consist of sponge or foam rubber, and there may be a separating foil (4) between carrier and template.
Patent EP-0785080-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ENDO KATSUYUKI
IPC: B41J11/48
Filed: 1997-01-16
Abstract: A compact printing apparatus having both receipt printing and journal printing capabilities is provided in a configuration enabling POS stations equipped with a personal computer, display and cash drawer to be assembled with good space utilization efficiency for installation in places with minimal space availability. A receipt printing unit (10), receipt paper supply compartment (17) for receiving a paper roll (11), journal printing unit (20), journal paper supply compartment (27) for receiving another paper roll (21), and take-up reel compartment (29) for take-up reel (22) onto which printed journal paper is taken up are arranged in a line from front (6a) to back (6c) of the printing apparatus. This arrangement enables part of the paper path of the printed journal paper to be seen from outside the printer. This in-line arrangement also prevents wasted space inside the apparatus, and achieves a narrow, compact, high reliability printing apparatus whereby the result of journal printing can be visually confirmed from outside the printer. The substantially non-overlapping arrangement of these components also retains the good maintenance and operation characteristics of the printer.
Patent EP-0787640-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAKAOKA MANABU C O KOYO SEIKO
IPC: F16D7/02
Filed: 1997-01-27
Abstract: A torque is transmitted from a steering assistance motor to a steering shaft (3) via a gear (10). The first rotation restraining element (51), which is radially deformed by being sandwiched between the outer circumference of the steering shaft (3) and the inner circumference of the gear (10), exerts a radial force corresponding to the radial deformation on the steering shaft (3) and the gear (10), to generate a torque based on friction for restraining the relative rotation between the shaft (3) and gear (10). The restraining torque generated based on the deformation of the first rotation restraining element (51) is smaller than the breaking torque of the second rotation restraining element (61), which is fitted to the steering shaft (3) and the gear (10) via clearances so as to restrain the relative rotation between the shaft (3) and gear (10).
Patent EP-0794281-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SIGEL GARY A
IPC: B05D3/06
Filed: 1997-03-04
Abstract: A vinyl film is precoated with an electron beam cured wearlayer. The preferred wearlayer composition is a polymerizable organic urethane-polyester wearlayer coating. The preferred coated printed film is prepared by application of a polyester urethane acrylate composition to a printed sheet of rigid vinyl film and the coating is exposed to a low accelerating energy Electro-curtain to form an abrasion resistant topcoat with no apparent degradation of printed rigid vinyl film.
Patent EP-0795762-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MOREIRA ALBERTO DR
IPC: G01S13/90
Filed: 1997-03-11
Abstract: The method involves multiplication (3.15) of the raw radar data by a phase function (H5) of the azimuth Doppler frequency and target distance, in which a desired scaling factor is applied. An azimuth modulation by the phase function is adapted to that of a reference distance so that its distance-dependence is eliminated. A quadratic phase modulation in azimuth is performed so that in order to achieve azimuth processing with very high phase accuracy, the azimuth frequency modulation is exactly linear.
Patent EP-0798949-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KONISHI MASAHIRO
IPC: F27D99/00
Filed: 1997-03-27
Abstract: A ceramic heater is formed by embedding a heating element in a ceramic body. A ceramic body is formed from a sintered basic ceramic component containing an adjustment ceramic component in the range of 1 to 3 % by weight. The adjustment ceramic component includes at least one component selected from the group consisting of metal silicate, metal carbonate, metal boride, and metal nitride each of which is larger in thermal expansion coefficient than the basic ceramic component.
Patent EP-0802329-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GROENER ALFRED
IPC: F15B21/044
Filed: 1997-04-04
Abstract: The storage tank is for hydraulic fluid, the level of which is subject to variations. The tank has an intake (4) for dried air above the fluid level. The intake is connected to a compressed air source (1) via a pressure control (2). The source is formed by a branch from an external compressed air generator. The intake also acts as outlet for excess air contained in the tank (5). An aerosol separator (3) is located between intake and pressure control. A modular unit contains pressure control, connection socket, intake/outlet connection, and a waste air outlet (7) with pressure limitation valve (6), and is mounted on the tank.
Patent EP-0820045-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SIEVERT UWE
IPC: G08B17/113
Filed: 1997-07-10
Abstract: The device has at least two opposing spatial regions (5,6). At least one electrode (8) is arranged in each region (5,6). The device also has an ionising device supplied with electrical energy (17). The ionising device generates a spatially coherent ion number concentration. A component of this is used to determine the smoke density. A component is used to determine the technical function. Preferably the electrical energy required for ionisation is minimised by regulating the ion flow from the ionisation source (1). The ion number concentration may be varied over time. The ionising device may ionise only half the space. The ionising device may be formed by a single corona shaped space with an ion source in the form of an ionising electrode to which a high voltage is applied.
Patent EP-0823558-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MELBOURNE JOHN STANLEY
IPC: B01F25/60
Filed: 1997-08-08
Abstract: An fluid handling device (10) having an elongate tubular body which defines a
through bore (20) between an inlet end (13) and an outlet end (14) of the body.
The device also includes first and second annular chambers (30,38), each of
which extends substantially concentrically around the bore (20), the first
chamber (30) being in communication with the bore (20) via a first set of
passages (48) spaced circumferentially around the bore (20), and the second
chamber (38) being in communication with the bore (20) via a second set of
passages (49) spaced circumferentially around the bore (20). The passages
(48,49) of each set communicate with the bore (20) at a respective axial
location (45,46) intermediate the ends (13,14) of the bore (20), with the location
(46) for the second set (49) being between the location (45) for the first set (48)
and the outlet end (14) of the housing, and each passage of each set (48,49)
having an opening into the bore (20) which faces towards the outlet end (14) of
the body. The device (10) also includes a first inlet port (42) by which the first
chamber (30) is connectable to a source of pressurised fluid, and a second inlet
port (44) by which the second chamber (38) is connectable to a source of
pressurised fluid. The passages (48,49) of each set are inclined radially
towards the axis A of the bore (20) along respective lines such that the lines for
passages of the first set (48) converge along the bore (20) to a first region X
towards, at or beyond the outlet end (14), and the lines for passages of the
second set (49) converge to a second region Y beyond the first region X.
Patent EP-0827238-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TANIGAWA FUMIYOSHI
IPC: H01R13/6593
Filed: 1997-08-28
Abstract: The connector housing carries a radially outwardly extending
flange at its perimeter. The flange is provided with a guide
surface, tapered towards the rear of the connector, whereby the
shield cover is aligned. This prevents the leading edge of the
shield cover from contacting the end face of the shell.
Patent EP-0839858-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DUNN EDWIN REED
IPC: C08G18/00
Filed: 1997-10-24
Abstract: The present invention is based upon the discovery that composite open-cell foam structures, such as carpet underlay cushions, having improved compression resistance and better wear characteristics can be manufactured by utilizing a carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber latex which is comprised of a styrene-butadiene rubber latex and a carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber latex. The subject invention more specifically discloses a carpet underlay cushion structure comprising: a carrier layer of open-cell, resilient polyurethane foam material, said resilient foam material being substantially completely and uniformly impregnated with a carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber latex blend, wherein said carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber latex blend is comprised of (a) about 70 weight percent to about 95 weight percent of a styrene-butadiene rubber latex and (b) from about 5 weight percent to about 30 weight percent of a carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber latex; the impregnated foam material being dried after said impregnation to produce a foamed, open-cell, resilient composite cushion structure wherein the open cells thereof partially comprise said carrier layer of polyurethane foam material.