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Patent EP-0632372-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOWALSKI THADDEUS JULIUS
IPC: G05B13/02
Filed: 1994-06-22
Abstract: Techniques for optimizing decision making apparatus by instrumenting the apparatus and running it on test data which has the characteristics of the data upon which the decision making apparatus is to be used. The information provided by the instruments is then used to reorder the application of the criteria used by the decision making apparatus to the data. As disclosed, the decision making apparatus is a rule-based system which employs a decision network to evaluate the rules. The decision network includes within tests, between tests, and result caches which hold the data items which pass the tests. The optimization is done by rearranging the condition elements of the rules so that the flow of data through the decision network is minimized. The decision net is instrumented with two counters for each test and a counter for each result cache. The counters for a test indicate how many times the test was performed on the test data and how many times the test failed; the counter for a result cache is incremented each time an item of data is added to the cache and decremented each time an item is removed. A function employing the counter values is used to make a list of condition elements by decreasing restrictiveness. The list and a graph of the condition elements which relates the condition elements according to shared variables are then used to reorder the rules, whereupon the decision network is reconstructed as required for the reordered rules.
Patent EP-0634300-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHIH MING-NIU
IPC: F02M37/02
Filed: 1994-07-01
Abstract: A module which fits into a cup attached to the bottom of an automotive fuel tank (16) contains a fuel pump (14), a fuel filter (108), a jet pump (80) and associated manifold components (20) for maintaining a minimum level of fuel in a reservoir (12) to provide a continuous source of fuel to the fuel pump (14) when the tank fuel level is low or when vehicle operations, such as cornering, braking, acceleration, or slope parking cause the tank fuel level to fall below the fuel pump inlet.
Patent EP-0635719-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SMITH THURMAN DALE
IPC: G01N29/24
Filed: 1994-07-08
Abstract: A soft membrane booted transducer for performing ultrasonic inspections of parts and components that have rough sound beam entry surfaces. These rough surfaces may be in the form of as-welded unprepared overlays, cladded components, as-cast parts, or other unprepared surfaces that tend to prohibit, or prevent, sound entry from normal, smooth, hard-surfaced transducer contacting shoes made from Lucite or similar materials. The booted ultrasonic transducer has a soft membrane boot (22 or 22') for coupling the transducer to an uneven or rough sound beam entry surface. The soft membrane is made of a flexible material capable of transmitting ultrasonic waves. When pressed into contact with the uneven or rough surface of the object being inspected, the membrane flexes to generally conform to the shape of the contacted surface. Flexing of the membrane eliminates or reduces air gaps between the transducer and the object surface, thereby increasing the ultrasonic coupling between the piezoelectric element and the object.
Patent EP-0633315-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RAMIREZ MERINO ANGEL
IPC: A01K67/027
Filed: 1994-03-24
Abstract: A vertebrate, non-human transgenic animal whose cells, both somatic and germinal, contain a recombinant genetic construction formed of a marker gene and a regulator region capable of being induced in the epidermis of said transgenic animal in response to hyperproliferative stimuli, the genetic construction of which has been introduced into the animal or into an antecessor of the animal in an embryonic stage. The genetic construction is induced also in the bulb of the hair in the phase of active growth or anagen. 
     The said genetic construction consists of a marker gene characterized by the fact that it is easily detectable, under the control of the regulator region of the gene of the K6 keratin, this protein being characterized by its ability to be induced in the suprabasal layers of the epidermis in response to hyperproliferative stimuli both endogenous (tumors, cicatrization of wounds, diseases which, such as psoriasis, produce hyperproliferation, etc.) and exogenous (topical treatments with retinoic acid, TPA, etc.). Therefore, transgenic animals carrying this genetic construction in their genome are useful in the identification of physical, chemical or biological agents which lead to epidermal hyperproliferation and growth of the hair, or inhibit these processes.
Patent EP-0678969-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OKAMURA HITOSHI
IPC: H03K19/08
Filed: 1995-04-12
Abstract: A BiMOS semiconductor integrated circuit such a BiCMOS circuit and a BiNMOS circuit includes a boosing section (2) and circuit section (8). The boosting section (2) is connected to a first power supply line (11) having a first potential and boosts the first potential to supply the boosted potential as a second potential on a second power supply line (12). The circuit section (8) includes an output section (6) and a logic calculation section (4). The output section (6) is connected to an output terminal (16) and the first power supply line (11) and including a bipolar transistor (32; 52). One of an emitter and an collector of the bipolar transistor (32; 52) is connected to the first power supply line (11) and the other being connected to the output terminal. The logic calculation section (4) is connected to the second power supply line (12) and one or more input terminals (14), and includes a plurality of MOS FETs (22 to 26; 42 to 44). The logic calculation section (4) performes a logic calculation on input signal supplied to the one or more input terminals (14) and selectively driving the bipolar transistor (32; 52) in accordance with the logic calculation result by passing the base current to the base of the bipolar transistor (32; 52) from said second power supply line (12).
Patent EP-0680002-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FUJIOKA SHUZO C O MITSUBISHI E
IPC: G06K17/00
Filed: 1995-04-27
Abstract: A reader/writer includes an input/output unit for inputting or outputting bidirectional signals from or to an external host computer, a transmitter/receiver for transmitting or receiving bidirectional electromagnetic-wave signals to or from a noncontact IC card, and a control means electrically connected to the input/output unit and transmitter/receiver and designed to transfer signals between them. The reader/writer thus assists in transferring signals between an external host computer and a noncontact IC card. 
     The actions made by the reader/writer are so simple that communication between a noncontact IC card and an external host computer can be achieved efficiently. The software implemented in the reader/writer need not be modified but can still cope with various application programs running in the noncontact IC card or external host computer.
Patent EP-0700133-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SAKA YUUJI
IPC: H01R25/16
Filed: 1995-07-18
Abstract: An electrical connection box comprises a casing (10,11;111,112) having receiving portions (17-20;30;18';116,117) for making a mechanical connection with connecting portions (22-25;31;3';23) of external circuits, wherein an engaging surface (S;116a-118a) is formed in association with each of the receiving portions for the connecting portion of the respective external circuit, and internal circuits (W1,W2,15A-15D;W1,W2,15E; W1,W2,120). The internal circuits comprises wires (W1,W2) arranged in at least one stage, and connection terminals (15A-15D;15E;120) which are connected with any of the wires (W1,W2) and which extend to respective receiving portions (17-20;30;18'; 116,117) of the casing (10,11;111,112) so as to form input/output terminal portions (15c) for the electrical connection with the external circuits. The electrical connection box is formed such that, using one type of connection terminal (15A-15D;15E;120), the distance between the connection point of a connection terminal with a wire (W1,W2) and the corresponding engaging surface (S;116a-118a) is adjusted in accordance with the type of connecting portion (22-25;31;3';23) of the external circuit.
Patent EP-0695823-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHEEHAN PHILIP WILLIAM
IPC: D04H18/00
Filed: 1995-07-20
Abstract: The invention relates to the field of needling processes for forming fibrous preform structures. The invention is particularly useful in forming fibrous preform structures suitable for subsequent processing into high temperature resistant composite structures such as carbon/carbon aircraft brake disks. The process according to the invention compensates for fiber pull back induced by fiber resilience, and for compaction in previously needled layers induced during subsequent needling passes. According to a further aspect of the invention, Z-fiber distribution throughout the thickness of the fibrous preform structure may be manipulated as necessary to achieve a desired distribution. <MATH>
Patent EP-0701285-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHEN BING-WHEY
IPC: H01L21/8242
Filed: 1990-07-18
Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises a semiconductor substrate and a plurality of memory cells arranged in an array of rows and columns on said substrate. Each cell includes a trench formed in said substrate proximate a trench of an adjacent memory cell. The trench has first and second sidewalls. A diffused region is formed on said first and second sidewalls of said trench, said diffused region extending to and being substantially flush with a major surface of said substrate. On the diffused region a dielectric layer is formed. Conducting material is formed on said dielectric layer, said conductive material sloping below the major surface of said substrate adjacent said first sidewall and sloping above said second sidewall and said major surface and sloping back down to a trench of an adjacent memory cell. Each cell further includes a transistor having a source/drain in conductive contact with said diffused region.
Patent EP-0718446-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ARM WOLFGANG DIPL-ING
IPC: E03F5/06
Filed: 1995-11-23
Abstract: The drainage channel has a locking spring (10) with collars (11) which engage recesses (6) in the side walls (3) of the drainage channel body (1). The locking spring has two spring shanks (12) each with a backward section (13) and an upward slope (14). The cover grating (2) has locking arms (4) with inwardly directed shanks (5) which in positioning the cover grating, engage the backward sections of the locking spring.
Patent EP-0723129-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GENSINI GIANNI
IPC: F27B3/20
Filed: 1995-12-22
Abstract: Melting method for an electric arc furnace with alternative sources of energy for the melting of iron-based alloys, the electric furnace (10) including tuyéres (13) positioned on the bottom to deliver oxygen, at least one tuyére (15) to deliver coal dust which works in the area of contact between the bath of molten metal (16) and the layer of slag (22), at least one supersonic lance (12) cooperating with a lance (29) to deliver coal dust, these lances (12, 29) having a working position (12c, 29c) in which the supersonic lance (12) is positioned in close proximity to the surface of the molten metal (16) and the lance (29) to deliver coal dust is positioned in the vicinity of the surface of the layer of slag (22), and a plurality of burners (28) positioned on the cooled sidewalls (31) of the furnace (10) and delivering oxygen-based gases and combustible substances, whereby at least two first burners (28) work with the action of one burner supporting the action of the next one, the furnace (10) being charged with one or more charges which provide for a first step of start-up of the melting and a second step of melting, a refining step and a tapping step being included, in which method in the first step of start-up of the melting at least one second burner (28e) collaborates in freeing quickly the path of introduction of the supersonic lance (12) and of the lance (29) to deliver coal dust, at least one third burner (28a) is directed towards the centre of the furnace (10) in cooperation with the area of the emerging of the oxygen delivered by an oxygen tuyére (13) to the surface of the bath, the burners (28) work in the first step as burners and in the second step as subsonic oxygen lances and in the third step are substantially shut off, the oxygen tuyéres (13) deliver oxygen in a great quantity and at a low pressure, the delivery of the carbonaceous substances is directed towards the centre of the furnace (10) and takes action in cooperation with the slag (22) both above the slag and between the slag and the molten metal, the reactions  
 
         Fe + O = FeO,   FeO + C = Fe + CO   
 
are caused to take place within the bath of molten metal (16) just above the surface of the molten metal (16) and at about the thickness of the slag (22), which is processed to be foamy slag, and the reaction  
 
         CO + O = CO     2     
 
is caused to take place just above the surface of the molten metal (16) and at about the thickness of the slag (22). 
Electric arc furnace which carries out the above method.
Patent EP-0703164-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FOSTER RAYMOND KEITH
IPC: B65G25/04
Filed: 1995-08-31
Abstract: A plurality of drive motors are operated by fluid pressure for reciprocating the floor slats of a reciprocating floor conveyor. A switching valve alternately connects the forward and rear ends of the motors to pressure and return to reciprocate the slats. A forward and a rear control valve each has a closed position in which it blocks direct communication between the switching valve and all but one of the forward and rear ends, respectively. A four-way valve has ports communicating with pressure and return and with the pilot chambers of the control valves. The four-way valve connects one pilot chamber to pressure and the other to return to cause the conveyor to convey a load in a first direction. Reversal of the pressure and return to the pilot chambers causes a reversal of the conveying direction. At least one forward-end and one rear end of the motors has an internal control valve positioned to open and close a connecting passageway between adjacent motor ends.
Patent EP-0721863-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHOUSEK THERESA JEAN
IPC: B60R21/01
Filed: 1995-12-05
Abstract: An air bag restraint system is equipped with seat occupant sensing apparatus for a passenger seat which detects both infant seats and adults and distinguishes between rear and forward facing infant seats. Air bag deployment is inhibited when an occupied rear facing infant seat is present. The sensing apparatus comprises eight variable resistance pressure sensor in the seat cushion. The response of each sensor to occupant pressure is monitored by a microprocessor which calculated total weight and weight distribution. The weight is used to discriminate between an occupied infant seat, an adult and no occupant. The weight distribution is used to distinguish between forward and rear facing infant seats. Another embodiment uses the occupant sensing along with seat belt fastening detection to indicate when a seat is occupied and the belt is not fastened.
Patent EP-0667507-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BURTON STANLEY JAMES
IPC: G01B3/10
Filed: 1995-02-09
Abstract: A tape measure has a case (1) enclosing a centre post (4) and a wind-up return spring (3) coiled around the centre post (4). A spool means (7) supports a measuring blade (2) in a coil surrounding the wind-up spring (3). The blade (2) is coupled to the spring (3) such that drawing the blade (2) out from the case (1) winds up the spring (3) around the centre post (4). The tape measure is arranged such that the travel of the inner end of the blade (2) around the axis of the centre post (4) during full extension of the blade (2) exceeds the maximum available travel of the outer end of the return spring (3) relative to the centre post (4). This permits a longer length of blade (2) to be extended from a case (1) of a given capacity. It may be achieved by rotatably mounting the post (4) in the case (1) so that rotation of the post (4) permits additional turns of spool (7) beyond the limit of spring (3).
Patent EP-0671470-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KUBOTA MICHIO
IPC: C12N15/56
Filed: 1995-03-07
Abstract: Disclosed are a DNA encoding an enzyme which releases trehalose from non-reducing saccharides having a trehalose structure as an end unit and having a degree of glucose polymerization of 3 or higher, recombinant DNA and enzyme, transformant, and their preparations and uses. These facilitate the industrial-scale production of trehalose with a relative easiness and low cost, and trehalose thus obtained can be satisfactorily used in a variety of food products, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
Patent EP-0777410-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BRUENER PATRICK J
IPC: A01D34/76
Filed: 1995-03-02
Abstract: Tondeuse à gazon à batteries améliorée, comportant une clé de sécurité (48) qui s'enlève automatiquement lorsque la batterie amovible (22) est enlevée, tout en bloquant en même temps le logement de recharge de batterie. Ladite tondeuse à gazon comporte également un circuit de commande qui coupe la tondeuse lorsque surviennent une ou plusieurs conditions prédéterminées, dont une faible tension de la batterie, la rencontre d'herbe épaisse pour une période de 3 secondes ou plus, et un courant de surcharge dans le moteur qui peut survenir lorsque la lame de coupe est encombrée. La lame de coupe (264) est conçue pour se déplacer à travers tous les débris accumulés entre les extrémités de lame et les parois latérales (284) du carter sans que soit sacrifié l'effet d'aspiration nécessaire pour la coupe et le broyage. La présente invention concerne en outre un ensemble unique permettant de régler la hauteur du châssis, un dispositif de fixation de poignée qui permet de bloquer fermement la poignée sur le châssis de tondeuse, et une rainure conique (76) pour les bornes de connexion/déconnexion rapide de la batterie.
Patent EP-0727483-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HAUSER HANS-PETER DR
IPC: G01N33/569
Filed: 1996-01-19
Abstract: HIV strain MVP-2901/94 (ECACC V95012601) and its variants are new, pref. where the genomic RNA of the variants has at least 75% (esp. at least 90%) homology with that of MVP-2901/94 and has a RNA sequence which is complementary to and at least 75% (esp. at least 85%) homologous with a defined 1070 bp DNA sequence given in the specification. Also claimed are: (1) cDNA complementary to at least part of the RNA of a virus as above; (2) recombinant DNA contg. the cDNA of (1); (3) an antigen obtained using the DNA of (1) or (2) or using the amino acid structure that can be deduced from the cDNA; (4) an antigen prepd. from a virus as above; (5) RNA coding for a virus as above; and (6) a nucleic acid fragment with a length of at least 15 bases and with a sequence which corresponds to or is complementary to the DNA of (1) or (2).
Patent EP-0730222-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KATSUNO AKIRA
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 1996-03-01
Abstract: A clocked instruction flow is managed subject to issue and fetch constraints through a plurality of instruction latches which receive instructions from selected memory locations. By checking the number of instructions fetched and issued, the fetch program counter is adjusted responsive to the status of selected state variables indicating instructions issued and fetched. The instruction latches are fully scheduled from cycle to cycle with instructions, by fetching instructions in accordance with a fetch program counter.
Patent EP-0733924-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TANIGUCHI YOSHIKAZU
IPC: H01R43/00
Filed: 1996-03-11
Abstract: A cable arrangement indicating and inspecting apparatus for a connector is disclosed. Cables are removed from cable receiving portions (1) in accordance with indicator LEDs (2) caused to blink by a first driving portion (23), and light from illuminative LEDs (28) turned on by a second driving portion (35) is directed through light emitting optical fibers (29) and detecting optical fibers (14) into receiving holes of a connector to directly illuminate the interior of select receiving holes into which terminals are to be inserted. When the terminals are inserted into the select receiving holes, the light reflected from the terminals is directed through the detecting optical fibers (14) and light receiving optical fibers (31) onto light receiving portions (30), and proper terminal insertion is detected on the basis of a light reception signal from the light receiving portions (30). The apparatus eliminates the conventional need to check the receiving holes of the connector against the indicated position to insert the terminals, and allows the detection of terminal insertion by using the light reflected from the terminals, performing the terminal insertion and inspection of terminals for proper insertion simultaneously and achieving improvement in operating efficiency.
Patent EP-0742172-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HUFTON JEFFREY RAYMOND
IPC: C01B32/40
Filed: 1996-04-10
Abstract: The present invention is a process for producing an essentially pure carbon monoxide (CO) product and an essentially pure hydrogen product by reforming a hydrocarbon such as methane and steam in the presence of a reforming catalyst to produce a reformate product enriched in CO, carbon dioxide and hydrogen. The reformate is subjected to an integrated series of separation steps and carbon dioxide present in a portion of the waste effluent recovered from such series of spearation steps is shifted to CO in an integrated sorption enhanced reaction (SER) process.
Patent EP-0737592-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOJIMA OSAMU
IPC: B41M5/00
Filed: 1994-02-28
Abstract: Disclosed are ink jet recording sheets comprising specific ink-receiving layers on supports. The ink jet recording sheets give excellent images.
Patent EP-0755912-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MUELLER NIKOLAUS DR
IPC: C07C45/54
Filed: 1996-06-17
Abstract: Prepn. of 2-substd. cyclopentanones of formula (I) comprises: (i) reacting an adipic acid diester of formula R<2>OOC(CH2)4COOR<2> (II) with an alcoholate of formula M(OR<3>)n (III) in a solvent; (ii) reacting the obtd. cyclopentanone-2-carboxylic acid ester salt of formula (IV), without isolation, with an alkylating agent of formula R<1>X (V); and (iii) saponifying and hydrolysing the obtd. 2-alkyl-cyclopentanone-2-carboxylic acid ester of formula (VI), without isolation, by treating with an acid and heating. R<1> = 1-6C alkyl, 3-7C cycloalkyl or 7-12C aralkyl (opt. substd. by halo); R<2> = 1-10C alkyl, or 6-10C aryl or 7-12C aralkyl (opt. substd. by 1-3 halo, 1-6C alkyl, 1-6C aloxy or NO2); M = alkali or alkaline earth metal; n = 1-2; R<3> = 1-10C alkyl, 3-10C cycloalkyl or 7-12C alkyl; M' = equiv. of alkali or alkaline earth metal; X = halo, 1-6C alkylsulphonate or 6-10C arylsulphonate (opt. substd. by 1 or 2 1-4C alkyl).
Patent EP-0760561-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PEACH ROBERT
IPC: H04B7/204
Filed: 1996-08-13
Abstract: A repeater for a multibeam communications satellite combines the features of coaxial channel interbeam switching and subchannelization of some of the channels. In one embodiment described, the input radio-frequency signals from the input beams are fed through the input multiplexers to form channels. Some, but not all, channels are subsequently subchannelized for interbeam switching. In another embodiment of the invention, a portion of the incoming radio frequency signals bypasses the input demultiplexer and is filtered for noise-limiting reasons, converted down to an intermediate frequency and then subchannelized using SAW filters. The specification also teaches that digital techniques can be used to obtain the same results. Especially in the case of satellites with a large number of beams and a large number of channels, it is not necessary to have full interbeam switching of all the subchannels derived from one channel: instead, the specification proposes the use of parallel configurations of smaller, less complex switching networks.