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Patent EP-0868741-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SHUFFLEBOTHAM PAUL KEVIN
IPC: G03F7/20
Filed: 1996-12-18
Granted: 2003-10-08
Abstract: A lift pin arrangement for use in semiconductor processing apparatus wherein the lift pins are of a shape memory alloy. The lift pins exhibit superelasticity and/or shape memory effects which allows the lift pins to withstand substantial bending forces without permanent deformation thereof, and in the case where the lift pins become deformed it is possible to restraighten the lift pins simply by heating the lift pins to an appropriate temperature.
Patent EP-0867046-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JANSING THOMAS
IPC: H01M8/124
Filed: 1996-10-09
Granted: 2000-03-15
Abstract: In the proposed high-temperature fuel cell with at least one electrically insulating layer (2), the latter comprises at least two layers (4, 6) one of which lies over the other and each of which consists of an electrically insulating ceramic material, the composition of the ceramic material of one layer (4) being different from that of the other layer (6). This measure optimises the insulation and adhesion of the electrically insulating layer (2).
Patent EP-0801408-B1 (EP)
IPC: H01H37/54
Filed: 1997-03-05
Granted: 2004-12-29
Abstract: The thermal overload device has two switching stages each with fixed contacts [10,11] and a bridging contact [14] held by a spring element [15]. In line with the switching stages is a bimetallic element [12] that is heated by a unit [18] coupled into the electrical circuit. At a threshold temperature the bimetallic element inverts and displaces a plunger [16] to open the contacts. The device has a push button cap [26] inside of which is an indicator bulb [19] that has a electorial connections to one pair of contacts [10.11] that connect to the load. The switch may also be manually operated by pressing the push button.
Patent EP-0820824-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GROTHE HORST
IPC: B22D11/10
Filed: 1997-06-12
Granted: 2001-08-01
Abstract: An electromagnetic brake for a continuous casting installation comprises: (a) in relation to the mould, a magnetic field divided at least into top and bottom fields; and (b) magnets having a central core (8, 9) which on the mould side is divided at least into a top core (15, 16) for the top magnetic field and a bottom (13, 14) core for the bottom magnetic field.
Patent EP-0887658-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CRAMER STEFAN
IPC: G01S7/35
Filed: 1997-06-27
Granted: 2004-08-25
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus of operating a FMCW radar tank level gauge (14) that measure a level (13) in a tank (10) by obtaining a set of data points of mixed transmitted waves and received waves. The method comprises generating and storing a set of spectral data values including a received target marker indicating the level; calculating an adaptive set of masking threshold values corresponding to at least a portion of the spectral data values; comparing the adaptive set of masking threshold values with the corresponding spectral data values to identify at least one spectral data value associated with the level; calculating the level of the tank from said at least one spectral data value; and reporting the level of the tank. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0821533-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GERICKE HARALD
IPC: H04Q3/545
Filed: 1997-07-17
Granted: 2005-01-19
Abstract: The method involves controlling the connection between at least two participants, by storing at least one source instruction sequence (BF1) in an instruction storage (22) of a main building block for a first group of participants. During the execution through a central microprocessor, contained on the main building block, at least one function module of the main building block is controlled, whereby this function module realizes at least a partial function for the communication. The source-instruction sequence in the instruction storage is copied in an instruction storage (42) of an extension block for a further group of participants. The extension block contains a further microprocessor, and at least one function module, having essentially a same construction like the function module of the main block, for the execution of the copied instruction sequence (BF1D).
Patent EP-0827704-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JUNGJOHANN THOMAS
IPC: A47C1/032
Filed: 1997-07-25
Granted: 2002-05-08
Abstract: The seat (3) is joined to a backrest (2) and a carrying rack (1). The seat can move from a seat position to a couch position via a shifting and lifting movement. A reset spring is provided, and the backrest is connected to the seat via two connection axles (8,9) in the region of the angle vertex at either side. The axles run in two longitudinal hollow slides (10,11), where the first pair (8,10) are arranged at the rear edge of the seat, reaching up to the back rest. The second pair (9,11) are arranged at a distance above the first pair and at the rear edge of the seat. The second pair is located in the middle between a pivoting axis (4) and the first pair, which is located at the same height as a top cushion of the seat.
Patent EP-0827737-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GOLINSKI FRANK DR
IPC: A61Q5/10
Filed: 1997-08-30
Granted: 2000-12-06
Abstract: Composition for lightening and increasing the sheen of hair contains 0.5-12 wt.% hydrogen peroxide in an aqueous base, and has a viscosity of 1000-10000 mPa<.>s at 25 degrees C (measured in a Brookfield viscometer RVT with a number 4 spindle at 20 rpm).
Patent EP-0896618-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HENRIKSEN LOTTE RUGHOLM
IPC: C12N9/08
Filed: 1997-04-29
Granted: 2007-06-20
Abstract: A substantially water-free, liquid, enzyme-containing composition comprises: (A) an enzyme; (B) a substance selected from (i) substances which in aqueous medium are substrates for said enzyme, (ii) substances which in aqueous medium are precursors for substrates for said enzyme, and (iii) substances which are cofactors for said enzyme; and (C) a non-aqueous liquid phase.
Patent EP-0955680-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WATANABE TAKAYUKI
IPC: H01L31/032
Filed: 1997-08-14
Granted: 2005-11-02
Abstract: A p-type semiconductor composed basically of an Ib-IIIb-Vib2 group compound semiconductor (especially CuInS2) which is improved in carrier concentration and has advantages in manufacture and performance. In order to obtain the p-type semiconductor mentioned above, p-type CuInS2 is formed by adding both P (p-type impurity) and Sn (n-type impurity) to CuInS2 . The carrier concentration of the p-type semiconductor is 5 x 10<17> cm<-3> which is larger than the value (5 x 10<16> cm<-3> ) obtained when P and In are added or anotherr value (3x 10<15> cm<-3> ) obtained when only P is added. A thin film solar cell characterized by a glass substrate (2), an Mo electrode (1), a p-type semiconductor layer (3), an n-type semiconductor layer composed of a CdS layer (4), and an ITO electrode (5) is manufactured by using the CuInS2 layer containing P and Sn as the p-type semiconductor (3). It is confirmed that the conversion efficiency of the solar battery is as high as 12%. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0941144-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CRAMPTON DAVID C
IPC: B05B1/26
Filed: 1997-11-25
Granted: 2003-09-24
Abstract: A multiple hole, preferably a two hole spray dispensing system and sprayer in which colliding streams of viscous liquid are dispensed to the atmosphere are provided. The spray dispenser includes a reservoir for storing a fluid product. An aerosol or manually pressurized dispensing system preferably a hand held dispensing system may be used. Liquid is delivered from the reservoir under pressure to a delivery passageway. A nozzle having two or more outlets to the atmosphere is mounted to the delivery passageway to provide colliding streams of fluid.
Patent EP-0885760-B1 (EP)
Inventor: THEUERKAUF JUERGEN
IPC: B60J7/12
Filed: 1998-04-22
Granted: 2003-02-26
Abstract: The soft top comprises linkage webs (8-11) whose joints have expandable members (16,17). The middle linkage webs (8,9) have transverse swivelling (S,S') in their movement path (A) to the rear storage position of the vehicle. The rear support linkage web (11) is connected with the main column, and the front support web (10) grips the roof front part (7). Both middle webs are connected in the area of the folding joint (15), and form a restraint control with the expandable members.
Patent EP-0884340-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CELLAROSI BARBARA
IPC: C08G18/72
Filed: 1998-05-27
Granted: 2004-03-31
Abstract: Process for the preparation of flexible polyurethane foam with improved fire-behaviour which comprises reacting:   a) an isocyanate component with a content of free NCO groups of between 30 and 35% by weight consisting of a mixture comprising:     i) 20-30% by weight of toluene diisocyanate (TDI); ii) 30-50% by weight of oligomers of TDI with an isocyanate functionality of between 3 and 4; iii) 30-40% by weight of diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) with a content of 2,4' isomers of more than 40% by weight;   b) a polyol component comprising at least one polyol with a functionality equal to or higher than 2 and an equivalent weight of between 500 and 4000 and 1.5-6% by weight, with respect to the polyol, of water.
Patent EP-0889210-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CAPRA GIANLUIGI
IPC: F01N13/18
Filed: 1998-07-03
Granted: 2003-05-07
Abstract: A flexible undulated-walled decoupling conduit (1) for a vehicle engine exhaust system; the conduit being defined by a flexible continuous-walled tubular element (2), and being made of stainless steel sheet (5), which is folded to form a closed conduit and deformed axially to form a number of circular undulations (7) enabling the conduit to flex; the tubular element (2) being covered externally or internally with a woven stainless steel wire sheath (11, 17); the tubular element, according to the invention, having, at each end (3, 4), a group of at least three undulations (20, 21, 22) of increasing inside and/or outside diameters (D1, D2, D3) so as to decrease gradually in height towards the respective end of the tubular element; the undulations (20, 21, 22) in each group being separated by spacings (p1, p2, p3) differing from one another and from the constant spacing of the intermediate undulations (6a); and the undulations so formed conferring greater rigidity to the ends of the flexible conduit in the event of lateral bending stress, so as to achieve substantially uniform stress along the meridians of the undulations (7). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0966295-B1 (EP)
Inventor: AUCHINCLOSS LESLIE
IPC: A61K31/202
Filed: 1998-02-03
Granted: 2003-08-20
Abstract: Calcareous materials which are very purified residues of corallinaceae particulary Lithothamnium corallioides have unusual therapeutic properties including treatment of conditions created by failure of immune regulation, for example rheumatoid or osteo arthritis, osteoporosis and other conditions involving pH control. A method for purification is provided. Also provided are compositions of the residues together with fatty acids, glycerides, polyglycols and emulsifiers. Particularly advantageous are compositions of the residues and medium chain triglycerides.
Patent EP-1012718-B1 (EP)
Title: Procede et appareil permettant de tolerer des pertes de tops d'horloge au cours d'une reprise dans un systeme de multitraitement
Inventor: BASAVAIAH MURALI
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 1998-01-27
Granted: 2007-03-14
Abstract: Cette invention se rapporte à un procédé et à un appareil permettant de détecter et de tolérer des situations dans lesquelles une ou plusieurs unités de traitement d'un système de multitraitement ne peuvent participer à des protocoles ou des séquences d'événements déclenchés ou commandés par leur horloge. Ledit système de multitraitement comprend plusieurs unités de traitement dotées chacune d'une mémoire. Ces unités de traitement sont couplées par un réseau de communication inter-unités (constitué de préférence de voies redondantes). Les unités de traitement sont suspectées de se trouver en situation de défaillance immédiate (c'est à dire d'avoir interrompu leur traitement) ou d'être soumise à une défaillance de leur mécanisme d'horloge lorsque les autres unités de traitement détectent l'absence de messages périodiques du type 'je suis en vie' en provenance d'autres unités de traitement. Dans ce cas, toutes les unités de traitement du système sont soumises à une série d'étapes au cours desquelles elles se transmettent, les unes aux autres et de manière répétée, leur statut et leur état de connectivité. Conformément à l'invention, au cours d'une telle première étape, une unité de traitement ne peut faire état de sa capacité de participer que si son mécanisme d'horloge fonctionne. Elle amorce un événement d'expiration d'horloge et ne divulgue pas son état de santé avant la survenue de cet événement d'expiration d'horloge.
Patent EP-0984061-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MIYAGI TAEKO
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 1998-05-11
Granted: 2005-11-30
Abstract: Sialidases localized on plasma membranes as shown in the following (A) or (B): (A) a protein having an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2 or 4; or (B) a protein derived from the protein (A) by substitution, deletion, insertion or transition of one or several amino acids in the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2 or 4 and having the activity of removing a sialate residue from the non-reducing end of ganglioside.
Patent EP-0989918-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JOLIVET JEAN-MARC
IPC: B22D11/04
Filed: 1998-05-26
Granted: 2001-12-19
Abstract: In this type of mold, a feed head (23) made of thermally insulating refractory fits on top of the cooled copper crystallizer (7) being internally aligned with it in order to define a passage for the cast metal, with interposition between the two of an insert (24) made of dense refractory having mechanical strength properties. This insert (24) consists of bars, each bar (29) being formed by a rigid assembly of aligned and juxtaposed contiguous elements (30) kept clamped against each other by a clamp incorporated into the bar, such as a cross-tie (31) associated with compression pads (33), and positioning and aligning the bar on the crystallizer (7) are provided and consist of a battery of spring pushers (38), which battery is associated with a positioning stop (39) on the crystallizer against which the bar (29) presses.
Patent EP-1027980-B1 (EP)
Inventor: UCHIDA TATSURO
IPC: B29C48/475
Filed: 1998-08-12
Granted: 2006-06-14
Abstract: An extruder for producing polytetrafluoroethylene tubing having a minimized thickness deviation, comprising a core pin (30) and a die orifice (50) surrounding the core pin (30), in which the core pin (30) bears an end (34) of connection with a mandrel and an outlet end (36) located in the outlet of the die orifice (50) and the core pin (30) has between the ends (34 and 36) a portion whose section perpendicular to the axial direction of the core pin (30) has a smaller area than those of the sections at the ends (34 and 36). Tubing having a thickness deviation of 15 % or below can be obtained by extruding pasty polytetrafluoroethylene through the circular gap formed by the core pin (30) and the die orifice (50).
Patent EP-1019305-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FLODIN YNGVE
IPC: B65D90/00
Filed: 1998-07-30
Granted: 2002-06-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a container lock including an upper and a lower locking lug (1, 24) capable of being passed into a respective lock groove (51, 53) in juxtaposed container corners (50, 52) and turned so as to lock therein in that the lower locking lug (24) is rotatably and translationally mounted in a housing (21) connected to the upper locking lug (1) and having a shaft (14) capable of limited movement in the axial direction, which is lock-actuated by a spring (9) in the housing (21) in a downward direction, and between the housing (5, 21) and the shaft (14) there are arranged guide means (13, 8) which permit a locking rotation of the lower locking lug (24) on upward movement of the shaft (14). The invention is characterized in that the lower locking lug (24) is designed to have a pressure ball (25) intended for abutting interaction with a bottom of a lock groove (53) when an upper container is placed on a lower container. The housing (21) can thus be pressed down onto the shaft (14), whereby a gap is formed between a downward facing circumferential annular surface on the shaft (14) and the lower part of the housing (21), and in the housing (21) there is arranged a locking device including spring-actuated (31) locking arms (16, 17) which will move in towards the shaft (14) to a position in the gap below the circumferential annular surface and thus as a spacer prevent the return axial movement of the shaft (14).
Patent EP-1017862-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LUTON MICHAEL J
IPC: C21D6/00
Filed: 1998-07-28
Granted: 2006-11-29
Abstract: A method is provided for producing an ultra-high strength steel having a tensile strength of at least about 900 MPa (130 ksi), a toughness as measured by Charpy V-notch impact test at -40° C. (-40° F.) of at least about 120 joules (90 ft-lbs), and a microstructure comprising predominantly fine-grained lower bainite, fine-grained lath martensite, or mixtures thereof, transformed from substantially unrecrystallized austenite grains and comprising iron and specified weight percentages of the additives: carbon, silicon, manganese, copper, nickel, niobium, vanadium, molybdenum, chromium, titanium, aluminum, calcium, Rare Earth Metals, and magnesium. A steel slab is heated to a suitable temperature; the slab is reduced to form plate in one or more hot rolling passes in a first temperature range in which austenite recrystallizes; said plate is further reduced in one or more hot rolling passes in a second temperature range below said first temperature range and above the temperature at which austenite begins to transform to ferrite during cooling; said plate is quenched to a suitable Quench Stop Temperature; and said quenching is stopped and said plate is allowed to air cool to ambient temperature.
Patent EP-1034469-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WILLNER MICHAEL A
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 1998-09-10
Granted: 2004-01-07
Abstract: A hand held data entry system (100, 100') has an ergonomic housing (102) including upper surface controls (104) which generate a first set of electrical signals, and lower surface controls (106) which generate a second set of electrical signals when operated independently. The first set of electrical signals and second set of electrical signals define all of the lower case alphabetic characters of an alphabet, such being generated without the user having to remove a finger or thumb from a HOME switch operator or grouping. Each side of the housing (102) is provided with a recess (120) for contiguous contact with a first dorsal interosseous portion of the user's hands, providing support for housing (102) while the user's fingers and thumbs operate the switch operators which make up the upper surface controls (104) and the lower surface controls (106).
Patent EP-1017655-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DAI PEI-SHING E
IPC: C07B61/00
Filed: 1998-09-23
Granted: 2002-06-26
Abstract: The invention is a process for producing hydrocarbons from hydrogen and carbon monoxide by reacting hydrogen and carbon monoxide in the presence of a particulate solid catalyst and a substantially inert liquid medium. This reaction takes place in a reactor vessel adapted for the reaction of gases in the presence of a substantially inert liquid medium and a bed of solid particulate catalyst. The hydrogen gas and carbon monoxide gas are introduced at a plurality of locations within the reactor vessel. Bubbles of gas flow upward through the bed of solid catalyst particles and substantially inert liquid medium at sufficient velocity to expand the bed to a volume greater than its static volume. This velocity creates a turbulent reaction zone wherein liquid, gas, and solid catalyst are present and are in a state of motion.
Patent EP-1021849-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHU MAY-YING
IPC: H01M4/38
Filed: 1998-10-06
Granted: 2003-01-22
Abstract: Disclosed are electrolyte solvents for ambient-temperature lithium-sulfur batteries. The disclosed solvents include at least one ethoxy repeating unit compound of the general formula R1(CH2CH2O)nR2, where n ranges between 2 and 10 and R1 and R2 are different or identical alkyl or alkoxy groups (including substituted alkyl or alkoxy groups). Alternatively, R1 and R2 may together with (CH2CH2O)n form a closed ring. Examples of linear solvents include the glymes (CH3O(CH2CH2)nCH3). Some electrolyte solvents include a donor or acceptor solvent in addition to an ethoxy compound as described. Examples of donor solvents include hexamethylphosphoramide, pyridine, N,N-diethylacetamide, N,N-diethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, tetramethylurea, N,N-dimethylacetamide, N,N-dimethylformamide, tributylphosphate, trimethylphosphate, N,N,N',N'-tetraethylsulfamide, tetramethylenediamine, tetramethylpropylenediamine, and pentamethyldiethylenetriamine. These assist in solvation of lithium ions. Examples of acceptor solvents include alcohols, glycols, and polyglycols. These assist in solvation of the sulfide and polysulfide anions.
Patent EP-1028927-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RIEDEL GUENTER
IPC: C04B35/593
Filed: 1998-10-21
Granted: 2006-12-06
Abstract: The invention relates to cast parts which contain at least 87 wt. % silicon nitride and up to 13 wt. % of an additive combination comprised of Al2O3 and Y2O3. The initial composition of the mass formulation starts with Y2O3/Al2O3 ratios of less than 1.1, preferably with Y2O3 Al2O3 ratios of 0.2 to 1.09. 1 % to 20 % of the Y2O3 portion can thus be substituted by an additional element of the group IVb of the periodic table or by the oxide thereof. The cast parts can comprise up to 1.0 wt. % HfO2 and/or ZrO2. Said cast parts preferably have a thickness > 98 % of the theoretic thickness. At room temperature, the bending strength of the inventive cast parts amounts to >/=1100 MPa and amounts to >/=850 MPa at 1000  DEG C. The inventive cast parts correspond to the formula Si6-zAlzOzN8-z. The degree of substitution z thus amounts to 0.20 to 0.60, preferably from 0.22 to 0.54, especially from 0.3 to 0.35.
Patent EP-1039858-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DVAERSAETER GUDMUND
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 1998-12-15
Granted: 2007-05-09
Abstract: Rectal insertion device (1) for treating disorders of the digestive tract of a human or animal body such as colic comprising an elongate shaft (3) which is insertable into the anal canal of the human or animal body and a receptacle (12) for collecting feces discharged when the elongate shaft is inserted into the anal canal.
Patent EP-0958968-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GARNWEIDNER PETER
IPC: B60R19/26
Filed: 1999-04-21
Granted: 2003-12-17
Abstract: An impact absorbing mounting for a vehicle bumper has the impact absorbing supports (1) angled outwards from the vehicle by a preset amount corresponding to the anticipated lateral deformation of the supports under impact forces. This compensates for the anticipated lateral stresses and reduces damage to the vehicle itself. The vehicle mounting point is fitted with an angled plate (4) which sets the amount of tilt of the support and which is straightened out by the impact forces.
Patent EP-0961378-B1 (EP)
Title: Cable entry
Inventor: HARTING DIETMAR DIPL-KFM
IPC: H02G15/04
Filed: 1999-05-05
Granted: 2003-08-06
Abstract: The cable inlet is designed so that the seal insert (2) has a circulating step (4) which is matched to a circulating step (3) in the pressure screw (1). The seal insert (2) has a wedge shaped slope (9) on the outer dia. of the cable insertion side, which is matched to the wedge shaped slope (7) at the pressure screw. So that the angle of the wedge shaped slope (7) of the pressure screw is designed more acute in relation to the longitudinal axis.