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Patent EP-1018045-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MILLER WILLIAM J
IPC: G02B6/34
Filed: 1997-12-08
Abstract: A tapered optical fiber coupler includes a first fiber with a core (11) and a cladding (12) and a second fiber with a core (21), an inner cladding (22) and an outer cladding (23). In the stretched, coupling regions of the device, the coupling regions (44, 50) of the fibers form of coupling region waveguides with dispersion curves crossing one another at a preselected operating wavelength. The one or more claddings of each fiber has a monotonic decreasing refractive index distribution, and the refractive index distributions of the claddings (12, 22, 23) are different from one another. Coupling of light from one fiber to another occurs only in the narrow band of wavelengths surrounding the operating wavelength. The outside diameters and core diameters of the fibers may be identical to one another and identical to those of standard optical fibers. Thus, the device can be connected readily in an optical system.
Patent EP-0930283-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KUMAOKA SHUN ICHI
IPC: C02F1/28
Filed: 1998-01-14
Abstract: This invention relates to a method for treating various kinds of
drain water and waste liquid which treatment now becomes a problem, for
example, drain water and waste liquid containing hardly removable
phosphorus and nitrogen, waste liquid containing organochlorine
compounds such as tetrachloroethylene, etc., excretive drain water from
a piggery containing organonitrogen compounds at a high level, waste
liquid containing heavy metals such as lead, hexavalent chromium,
cadmium and the like, drain water from dairy product plants, fishery
processing plants, slaughterhouses, etc. which contains water soluble
protein at a high level, drain water from pulp plants, photo developing
waste liquid, car wash drain water containing a mixture of car polishing
wax and detergent and the like by the use of porous ceramics provided
with amorphous pore surfaces. Porous ceramics provided with amorphous
pore surfaces is prepared by mixing clay, a pore forming material and
water, molding into an arbitrary shape followed by drying, heating up
and molded article thus dried, heating up an article temperature from
normal temperature to 600 to 800°C over a time period of 5 to 15 hours,
maintaining this temperature for 3 to 7 hours and then calcinating at
1,200 to 1,500 °C.
Patent EP-0867179-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MILMAN ISAAC
IPC: A61P25/00
Filed: 1993-12-24
Abstract: A composition which comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable
carrier and an active ingredient, such active ingredient
comprising L-DOPA ethyl ester in an amount which is at least
97%, by weight, of the active ingredient, and L-DOPA in an
amount which is less than 1% by weight of such active ingredient
is provided by this invention. This invention also provides a
process for preparing such a composition. Further, this
invention provides a method of treating a patient suffering from
Parkinson's disease which comprises administering to a patient
a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically
effective amount of L-DOPA ethyl ester and a pharmaceutically
acceptable carrier.
Patent EP-0866250-A1 (EP)
Inventor: UNRUH ROLAND DIPL-ING
IPC: F16K1/36
Filed: 1998-02-11
Abstract: The surface (3) of the valve seat (2) is so inclined all-round that the points of intersection of diametrically opposed tangents (5-10) on the seat surface enclose a surface. The all-round seat surface (3) runs at right-angles to the verticals of the through flow direction. The angle of inclination of the seat surface over the complete periphery is of equal size to the verticals to the through flow direction. Also, over at least a part of the periphery, the inclination angle of the seat surface can be different to the verticals to the through flow direction. On the closure piece, a spindle is connected off-centre according to the inclined position of the valve seat (2).
Patent EP-0876834-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SILVESTRI ANDREA
IPC: A63C11/00
Filed: 1998-04-17
Abstract: Support and protection device for the practice of winter
sports, such as for example snowboarding and carving,
comprising an essentially ellipsoidally shaped element
(1) provided with holding means (4) arranged parallel to
the axis of said element (1).
Patent EP-0875453-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ANATRINI DARIO
IPC: B65B3/00
Filed: 1998-04-30
Abstract: A device for centring a plurality of cylinders (6) of single-use syringes in automatic
filling and packaging machines, which cylinders are seated in through holes (70)
provided in a support (7), comprises: a plurality of foils (1) having their edges provided
with recesses (16) and positioned with the longitudinal axes parallel and lying on at
least one plane, which foils are hinged at one end in such a way as to be able to effect
rotations around their own longitudinal axes, a plurality of non shaped rods (2),
positioned parallel and alternated to the foils (1) on the same plane or on the same
planes, which rods co-operate with the recesses provided in the edges of the foils to
form seats for locking the cylinders in place; a mechanical actuator (3), acting on the
ends of the foils with a system of levers and/or gears, which actuator can assume two
positions, in correspondence with which the foils are oriented with the surfaces lying
in the plane or in the planes containing the longitudinal axes and respectively with the
surfaces orthogonal to said plane(s).
Patent EP-0875595-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HATANO TATSUO
IPC: H01L21/205
Filed: 1998-04-30
Abstract: A process-gas supply apparatus for supplying a
process gas to a process chamber in which a predetermined
processing using the process gas is applied to
the object set therein, characterized by comprising
a process-gas source (22) for supplying a process
gas, a carrier gas source (20) filled with a carrier
gas, at least one gas storing section (32) having a
predetermined volume and to be filled with the process
gas, a carrier-gas introducing pipe (24) connecting the
carrier gas source (20) to the process chamber (6) to
introduce the carrier gas from the carrier gas source
(20) to the process chamber (6), a process-gas
releasing pipe (30) connected to the process-gas source
(22), a process-gas filling circuit having at least one
pipe which connects the at least one gas storing
section (32) to the process-gas releasing pipe (30) and
is provided with at least one open/shut valve, a
process gas releasing circuit having at least one pipe
which connects the gas storing section (32) to the
carrier-gas introducing pipe (24) and is provided with
at least one open/shut valve, a controlling section
(70) for controlling not only a communication state
between the process-gas releasing pipe (30) and the gas
storing section (32) but also a communication state
between the carrier-gas introducing pipe (24) and the
gas storing section (32), by switchover of the
open/shut valves attached to the process-gas filling
circuit and the process gas releasing circuit.
Patent EP-0998019-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ALLWANG REINHARD
IPC: H02M7/00
Filed: 1998-10-30
Abstract: The semiconductor circuit includes a first circuit-plane (E1) with a power unit with semiconductors (T) arranged on, and contacting the surface of a substrate (S), especially a circuit-board (DCB) substrate. A second circuit-plane (E2) is narrowly spaced above the first circuit-plane (E1) with DC link components (C;L) arranged on and making contact with the surface of a DC link circuit board (ZP), especially a multi-layer circuit board. A mutual, electric functional contact connection is made during combining of the first (E1) and second (E2) circuit planes of contact pins (KS) jutting from the respective plane (E1 or E2) and locating into the corresponding contact sockets (KS) of the other circuit plane (E2 or E1).
Patent EP-1002746-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ALEGRE MIQUEL MARIA DE
IPC: B65D25/52
Filed: 1998-11-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to wet wipes for use in wiping surfaces in the
home and in industry, in addition to their use on the human body such as for baby
wipes, make-up removal and other skin care applications. The wet wipes are
stacked and contained in a dispensing container (20). According to the present
invention improved pop up dispensing of the wipes is provided by the combination
of the a dispensing aperture (29) of the dispensing container (20) having certain
dimensions in combination with a wipe stack wherein the wipes are provided such
that the average separation force between two adjacent wipes is from 75g/cm 2  to
250g/cm 2 .
Patent EP-0922513-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VIDA GABRIEL
IPC: B22D17/20
Filed: 1998-12-05
Abstract: The coupling unit (13) for attaching the die casting piston to the cylinder of a die casting machine has an arrangement (14) which supports the piston rod (10) from below at a point located at a distance from the coupling unit.
Patent EP-0893838-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RAPELI JUHA
IPC: H01M2/16
Filed: 1998-07-15
Abstract: Thin flat batteries may be constructed from leaf electrodes (31,34) which enclose a separating material (32,33) permeable by an electrolyte. The leaf electrodes are held together to provide the pressure required for the correct chemical reactions by pins (35a). The pins (35a) are part of a pre-prepared sheet (10) which is fed into the production process such that initially plain ends of the pins enter electrode orifices and are later turned over (38) by rolling to secure the battery. The sheet (10) incorporates holes to equalise pressure throughout the battery.
Patent EP-0853933-A1 (EP)
Inventor: STEER PETER LESLIE
IPC: A61F5/448
Filed: 1998-01-15
Abstract: The coupling has first (10) and second (20) coupling members surrounding an orifice, while a springy split locking ring (30) is used for securing the first and second coupling members together. A retaining device is located on the first coupling member extending toward the centre from a position outside the split ring for retaining the split locking ring on the first coupling member. The split locking ring is configured to engage the second coupling member continuously around the periphery of the second coupling member. As result the engagement with the second coupling member is released when external force is applied to the limbs of the split locking to expand the ring. The split locking ring has first and second limbs (33,4) with first and second continuous engagement portions, respectively, for engaging respective opposite regions around the periphery of the second coupling member.
Patent EP-0866482-A1 (EP)
Inventor: STIEKEL JAN J
IPC: H01H37/22
Filed: 1998-03-13
Abstract: A low cost thermostatic switch (10) has first and second scoop shaped
terminal members (12. 14) having flanges (12e. 14e) received on ledges (20f)
formed on opposed sidewalls (20e) of a housing (20). The terminal members
are spaced apart with the distal end portions (20g) of the sidewalls of the
housing bent over to clamp the terminal members to the housing with a strip (16)
of electrical insulation placed therebetween. A movable contact arm (22, 22',
22") is cantilever mounted on the bottom wall (14a) of one terminal member (14)
movable into and out of electrical engagement with a stationary contact (26)
mounted on the bottom wall (12a) of the other terminal member. A motion
transfer pin member (28) is adjustably mounted on the movable contact arm and
extends downwardly toward a thermostatic snap-acting disc (30) received on a
disc seat (20b) formed on the bottom wall (20a) of the housing with the disc
adapted to transfer motion through the motion transfer pin member (28) to move
the movable contact arm out of electrical engagement with the stationary contact
(26) in one of the two oppositely dished configurations of the disc. A spring 32 is
mounted in the housing (20) in a modified thermostatic switch (10') to maintain
snap-acting disc on the disc seat (20b) regardless of the orientation of the
switch. The switch is calibrated by adjusting the position of the motion transfer
pin relative to a reference level to be within a selected gap and then deforming
the sidewalls of the housing until the movable contact moves out of electrical
engagement with the stationary contact (26).
Patent EP-0872622-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SPENCER ROBERT JOHN
IPC: E06B9/174
Filed: 1998-04-15
Abstract: A roller screen connector (100) for releasably connecting said a first roller screen
to an adjacent roller screen disposed in end to end relationship with said first roller
screen. The connector (100) comprises a retaining member (106) adapted to extend
within said two roller screens in such a way as to substantially prevent radial
relative movement of the two roller screens, and a rotatable retraction member (104)
for retracting the retaining means (106) from the adjacent roller screen to permit the
adjacent roller screen to move radially relative to the first roller screen, whereby the
adjacent roller screen can be disconnected from the first roller screen.
Patent EP-0890499-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NAKAISHI TAKAMICHI
IPC: B62D7/14
Filed: 1998-07-08
Abstract: A rear-wheel steering system designed to reduce noise to a
minimum at a low cost. The rear-wheel steering system
includes an electric motor (3) for generating a rotational
force, a nut member (15) connected to the electric motor
and rotated thereby, and a rod (19) having both ends
connected to rear wheels of a vehicle and an external
thread portion (19c) in mesh with an internal thread
portion (15a) of the nut member (15). The rod (19) is
axially moved by rotation of the nut member (15) for
rear-wheel steering, but is not allowed to rotate. In the
system, the internal thread portion (15a) is in mesh with
the external thread portion (19c) such that each axial
centre is off-centre.
Patent EP-0903182-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TURNER ANTONY LEONARD
IPC: B02C18/18
Filed: 1998-08-06
Abstract: A shredder for brushwood and the like has at least one shaft (30)
carrying a helically arranged array of cutting discs surrounding the shaft. The
discs are individually fixed on lugs (40,42,44,46) which are generally radial to the shaft. As
the brushwood is fed along generally parallel to the shaft axis it is impacted
by the cutter discs, acting against one another where two parallel shafts are
employed, or between the discs and a surrounding chamber wall if only a
single shaft is employed. The shredded material is further fed and exhausted
through a delivery passage by a current of air induced both by the discs and
also by fan vanes (36) carried by the shaft. The advantage of the discs as cutters
is that if and when worn or blunted, each can be adjusted angularly on its lug
to present a fresh portion of its periphery for action, without it being necessary
to immediately replace or re-sharpen it.
Patent EP-0933957-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PATEL SARVAR
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 1998-12-04
Abstract: The present invention strengthens authentication protocols by making it more
difficult for handset impersonators to perform call origination using replay attacks. The present
invention accomplishes this goal by using the most significant digits of a telephone number being
dialed as a parameter for determining authentication codes. Using the most significant digits
makes it more difficult for impersonators to successfully use replay attacks on call origination,
wherein the replay attacks involve the appendage of digits to a telephone number to be dialed.
Patent EP-0927578-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KOUYATE DJAKARIDIA
IPC: B01L5/04
Filed: 1998-12-28
Abstract: Part of a known volume of a liquid is introduced onto an element in a vessel which subdivides the upward gas flow into wisps. The liquid is held in suspension above the element as droplets formed by the wisps of gas. The liquid is then recovered in a hermetically sealed reservoir and the volume of the gaseous medium which has interacted with the liquid volume is measured An Independent claim is also included for an apparatus for carrying out this process.
Patent EP-1013184-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LAUNAY RENE
IPC: A24F47/00
Filed: 1998-12-21
Abstract: The method of reducing cigarette smoking involves breaking the habit by displaying the price of each cigarette and indicating the consumption within set time frames. The method can use a display board with scratch off ink which allows the user to see markings showing the consumption of cigarettes
Patent EP-0963654-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HANSEN ASGER
IPC: H04M15/00
Filed: 1998-02-19
Abstract: A method for handling calls in a telecommunications network (1) comprises monitoring an operating parameter of a call which is made by a customer (3) of a telecommunications network (1) and which has preselected characteristics, selecting that call if the monitored operating parameter equals a predetermined value, and if the call is selected, notifying the customer (3) of the selection. The operating parameter indicates the total number of calls made in the network (1) with the said preselected characteristic.
Patent EP-1061878-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PALUMBO GIANFRANCO
IPC: B01J20/26
Filed: 1998-03-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne des structures absorbantes utilisées dans des articles absorbants comprenant une première zone de distribution de fluide et une seconde zone de stockage de fluide. La première zone comprend des matières qui peuvent avoir une pression de désorption capillaire relativement élevée alors que la seconde zone comprend des matières ou des éléments faisant preuve d'une pression d'absorption capillaire suffisamment élevée de manière à évacuer de façon efficace la première zone. Ainsi, la première zone comprend une matière présentant une CSDH 90 de plus de 40 cm et ladite seconde zone comprend une matière qui remplit au moins une des conditions suivantes: a) une capacité d'absorption d'au moins 15g/g à 35 cm dans le test de sorption capillaire et/ou b) une capacité d'absorption d'au moins 15g/g à 0 cm dans le test de sorption capillaire et une efficacité d'absorption d'au moins 55 % à 40 cm; et/ou c) une hauteur d'absorption sorption capillaire, à 50 % de sa capacité à une hauteur d'absorption de 0 cm (CSAH 50), d'au moins 35 cm dans le test de sorption capillaire.
Patent EP-0996326-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MCHALE PADRAIC CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B65B11/00
Filed: 1998-04-09
Abstract: A bale wrapper (1) for wrapping a parallelepiped bale (2) with wrapping film (3) comprises a pair of secondary support units (30) which are pivotally carried about first pivot axes (37) on carrier arms (31), which are in turn pivotally carried on second pivot axes (42) on a main framework (5). A bale (2) to be wrapped is supported in a pre-wrapping location (20) on a main conveyor (21), and engaged by the secondary support units (30) as the carrier arms (31) are pivoted upwardly for raising the secondary support units (30) into an operative position for supporting the bale (2) in a bale wrapping location (33). Support rollers (48) of the secondary support units (30) rotate the bale (2) about a horizontal main axis (32), while simultaneously a carrier beam (67) revolves a pair of film carriers (66) about the bale (2) for wrapping the bale (2) with the wrapping film (3).
Patent EP-0975602-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WONG WAI C
IPC: A61P9/12
Filed: 1998-04-10
Abstract: This invention is directed to novel imidazole and imidazoline derivatives which are selective agonists for cloned human alpha2 adrenergic receptors. This invention is also related to the use of these compounds for the treatment of any disease where modulation of the alpha2 receptors may be useful. The invention further provides for a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the above-defined compounds and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Patent EP-0963304-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PELZ GERHARD
IPC: B60G3/18
Filed: 1998-02-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a shallow four-link rear axle with good dynamic properties. The invention is characterized in that the bottom transverse link (1), the top transverse link (2) and a compensating rod (3) are positioned in tandem (in the direction of travel) so that a spring (15) for supporting the wheel suspension on the body can be supported on said bottom transverse link (1). The space created by moving the transverse links enables a barrel spring with progressive spring characteristics to be introduced. The associated shock absorber (16) is located between the top transverse link (2) and the compensating rod (3), its bottom fixing lug (26) being fixed in the bottom area of the axle support (4) so that the top end of said shock absorber does not protrude very far over said top transverse link (2) in comparison with known solutions. This enables said shock absorber (16) to be fixed to the underside of the trunk floor. As a result, said trunk floor has a large loading width. The invention also relates to a subframe for a rear wheel suspension of this type.
Patent EP-0974171-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LE BOURGEOIS JACQUES
IPC: H01R4/66
Filed: 1998-03-31
Abstract: The invention relates to a direct boring ground rod, comprising at least one elongated element (1) with a coaxial blind hole (3, 5) at both ends, and a pin (2) distinct from said element with a knurled lateral surface ending at its two extremities in a smooth conical point (7), intended for penetrating the earth (T) or wedging into the corresponding blind hole of another similar element. The invention can be applied notably to the protection of transportation or electrical energy distribution networks, or of electric machines or systems.
Patent EP-0977696-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KIRSCHNER JONATHAN
IPC: B65B5/08
Filed: 1998-04-23
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système et un procédé d'empaquetage de commandes permettant de former une palette mixte ou un emballage groupé mixte. Dans un premier mode de réalisation du système, on utilise un module (22) à volume élevé, un module (24) à volume faible, un module (28) de tri et d'empaquetage, un module (30) de préemballage et un module palettiseur mixte pour le prélèvement, le tri, l'emballage et la palettisation d'articles. Dans un deuxième mode de réalisation, une charge en vrac peut être envoyée par l'intermédiaire d'un carrousel (196) à un groupe d'élévateurs (198). Un dispositif de transfert charge différents niveaux des élévateurs qui sont ensuite déplacés jusqu'à un convoyeur (232) d'évacuation. Une voie est prévue dans ledit convoyeur d'évacuation pour chaque élévateur faisant partie du groupe d'élévateurs. Les différents niveaux des élévateurs sont placés à proximité des voies et peuvent décharger les articles sur le convoyeur de sorte que soient formés des groupes d'articles de types identiques ou différents. Plusieurs types d'articles, dont des récipients à boisson, tels que des canettes, des bouteilles ou des boîtes peuvent être utilisés dans ce système. Une palette est formée à partir d'emballages de tailles identiques ou différentes et plusieurs variétés d'articles peuvent être placés dans un seul emballage.
Patent EP-0914657-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PATHAK JAGDISH
IPC: G11C16/24
Filed: 1998-04-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to a bit line clamping scheme for non-volatile memories (10). The bit line (35) voltage is maintained at a desired voltage level so as to avoid read disturb effects, while being independent of power supply variations and consuming virtually no power. The invention makes practical memory devices which are designed for both high voltage (5 volt) operation and low voltage (3.3 and 2.5 volt) operation.