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Patent EP-1379110-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SUZUKI YOSHIKAZU
IPC: H05B41/24
Filed: 2003-06-23
Abstract: To prevent lamp extinction during dead time of an inverter circuit of a full bridge
system, to reduce delays of the rising time and the falling time of rectangular waves which have
been output by the inverter circuit and to prevent formation of a phenomenon of momentary
darkening of the radiant light, the discharge lamp is operated with an alternating current with
rectangular waves which is produced by an inverter circuit of a full bridge system. When the
inverter circuit of the full bridge system is driven a dead time is taken in which all switching
devices are turned off. In the rear stage of the inverter circuit of the full bridge system, there is
an inductance. The value of the inductance is fixed such that LL ≥ VL/IL · Td (VL being the
luminous voltage of the discharge lamp, IL being the current and Td the dead time). Current can
flow in the discharge lamp during the dead time by the energy stored in this inductance.
Patent EP-1491593-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MOENS LUC
IPC: B01J2/04
Filed: 2003-06-26
Abstract: Manufacturing a powder coating composition involves: (i) melting a powder coating composition containing optionally saturated semi-crystalline polyester(s) or polyesterurethane(s) as a binder and other constituents for manufacturing powder coatings; atomizing the melt into droplets using acoustic forces of ultrasonic standing wave field; and allowing atomized droplets to cool to form solid free flowing semi-crystalline powder particles. Manufacturing a powder coating composition involves: (1) melting a powder coating composition containing at least one optionally saturated semi-crystalline polyester or polyesterurethane as a binder (a), optionally at least one optionally saturated compound (b) different from (a); at least one of which is reactable with the other resins present in (a), and other constituents for manufacturing powder coatings (c); (2) atomizing the resulting melt into droplets using acoustic forces of an ultrasonic standing wave field, made up of ultrasonic waves generated by two sonotrodes, facing each other and oscillating with the same amplitude at 60 - 140 mu m at a substantial identical frequency of at least 10 (preferably 20 - 50) kHz; and (3) allowing the atomized droplets to cool to form solid free flowing semi-crystalline powder particles. Independent claims are included for the following: (a) a clear lacquer powder composition (C1) comprising the powder coating composition and pigments, dyes and fillers; and (b) coating a metallic or non-metallic substrate involving: applying (C1) to the substrate by electrostatic or friction charging spray gun or fluidized bed; and curing the powder by heat and/or radiation.
Patent EP-1380736-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ALVES ANTHONY
IPC: F01P11/00
Filed: 2003-07-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to a central module for a cooling circuit in a vehicle with an internal
combustion engine. 
     Module (1) characterised in that it forms a hollow rigid body with a plurality of cavities, made up by
assembly of three structural sub-modules (1', 1" and 1"'), namely a first sub-module (1') comprising a
hollow part (12) with a flow distribution chamber (12'), two portions of conduits (13, 13') of the sub-circuit
(9) supplying the radiator (7') of the main unit heater (7), a portion of conduit (14) of the sub-circuit
(10) supplying the radiator (8') of the secondary unit heater (8) and a portion of conduit (15) of
the sub-circuit (11) supplying the heat exchanger (6), a second sub-module (1") comprising at least a
part of the casing (16) of the heat exchanger (6), additional portions of conduits (17, 17') of the sub-circuit
(11) supplying the latter and an additional portion of conduit (18) of the sub-circuit (9)
supplying the radiator (7') and a third sub-module (1"') comprising the feed pump (5), end portions of
conduit (19, 19' and 19") respectively of the sub-circuit (9) supplying the radiator (7'), of the sub-circuit
(11) supplying the heat exchanger (6) and of the sub-circuit (10) supplying the radiator (8') and
portions of conduit (20 and 20') forming a part of the common segment of the portion of main circuit
(3) extending upstream and downstream of the feed pump (5).
Patent EP-1452947-A1 (EP)
Title: Electronic apparatus having a latch to hold two units in a closed position and to be operated for release
Inventor: NAKAJIMA YUJI
IPC: E05C1/10
Filed: 2003-07-29
Abstract: An electronic apparatus (1) has a first housing
(4), and a second housing (10) connected to the first
housing (4). The second housing (10) rotates between a
closed position to be superposed on the first housing
(4), and an open position to expose the first housing
(4), and has a wall (12d). The electronic apparatus
(1) includes a latch (20) that mechanically connects
the second housing (10) to the first housing (4) in the
closed position, and the latch (20) has a slid member
(22) that is slidably mounted on the wall (12d). The
slid member (22) has an outer surface (26) with a first
rib (27). The first rib (27) is arranged on the outer
surface (26), extended in the direction crossing the
sliding direction of the slid member (22). The
electronic apparatus has second rib (28) arranged in
one of on the slid member (22) or on the wall (12d),
extended in the direction crossing the second housing
(10) rotating direction.
Patent EP-1403354-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SOTOYAMA WATARU
IPC: C09K11/06
Filed: 2003-08-08
Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an organic EL element having excellent light-emitting efficiency, emission luminance and color purity of green light. The organic EL element contains an organic thin film layer interposed between a positive electrode and a negative electrode, this organic thin film layer comprising a 1,3,6,8-tetrasubstituted pyrene compound represented by the following formula (1) as a luminescent material:
         wherein R 1  to R 4  may be the same or different, and represent a group represented by the following formula (2):
         wherein R 5  and R 6  may be the same or different, and represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent group.
Patent EP-1519631-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MANFRE GIOVANNI
IPC: H05B3/86
Filed: 2003-09-23
Abstract: A radiant glazing unit (10), of the type that comprises two glass panes
(20, 21), between which a heating means is interposed, a multilayer
assembly (22) being arranged between said two glass panes and being
composed of a sheet of clear plastics (24) that supports a sandwich (25),
which in turn is composed of two outer films made of semiconducting
material that contain a central layer of electrically conducting metallic
material of variable thickness, which constitutes a large electrical resistor; a
sheet (26) made of a material that reflects infrared radiation, layers for
connecting and monolithically coupling the various components of the
assembly, and means for the controlled supply of electric power to the layer
of metallic material being further provided.
Patent EP-1525793-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHANG LIANG-JEN
IPC: A01K89/01
Filed: 2003-10-24
Abstract: A spinning reel includes a hollow reel body having an axle hole, a transverse
hole and an opening. The reel body has a connection portion to couple the reel body to a
fishing rod. A drive mechanism is mounted inside the reel body and has an input portion
running out of the reel body through the transverse hole and an output portion running
out of the reel body through the axle hole. The drive mechanism has a portion, such as a
portion of a gear or a guiding device, received in the opening. A handle is coupled with
the input portion for driving the drive mechanism. A rotor is coupled with the output
portion of the drive mechanism for rotation. A spool is coupled with the output portion
of the drive mechanism for reciprocation. A cover is mounted on the reel body to shield
the opening.
Patent EP-1533678-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BUCHNER PETER
IPC: A41D1/00
Filed: 2003-11-24
Abstract: A physical feedback system for computer gaming environments comprises:  a computing device for executing an application software program, the computing device having an interface for transmitting feedback signals generated by the application software program, and a wearable receiver having means for receiving the feedback signals from the computing device and actuator means designed to enter physical feedback sensations to the body and/or head of a user using the skin of the user as an interface.  <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1346928-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN WIJK LAMBERT ARJEN
IPC: F26B5/12
Filed: 2003-03-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a storage container for bulk material (7), such as a silo (1). The
storage container comprises a drainage device with a drainage system (9,13) provided at the
bottom of the storage container. The drainage device also comprises suction means (17)
which are connected to the drainage system for generating a pressure reduction in the
drainage system (9,13). These suction means can be switched on and off at predetermined
times using a time control. The suction means are designed to generate a pressure
reduction of at least approximately 5 mbar, more particularly a pressure reduction in
the range from 10 to 300 mbar. The bulk material (7) is in particular flue gas
desulphurization gypsum. The invention also relates to the use of a storage container
according to the invention for storing bulk material and/or for drying the bulk material
in the storage container and/or drying a material in the storage container to form a bulk
material.
Patent EP-1363028-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DECKER DAVID M
IPC: F02B39/00
Filed: 2002-05-30
Abstract: A compressor wheel is re-designed to permit die inserts
(20), which occupy the air passage and define the blades (4, 5)
during a process of forming a wax pattern (21) of a compressor
wheel, to be pulled without being impeded by the blades. This
modified blade design enables the automated production of wax
patterns (21) using simplified tooling. These wax patterns
(21) can be used in a large-scale investment casting process,
and produce an economical cast titanium compressor wheel which
performs aerodynamically at high boost pressure/RPM. The
compressor wheel improves low cycle fatigue, withstands high
temperatures and temperature changes, and permits operation at
high boost pressure ratio while, on the other hand, having low
weight, low inertial drag, and high responsiveness. The
invention further concerns an economical method for operating
an internal combustion engine, comprising providing said engine
with an easily manufactured, long-life titanium compressor
wheel and driving the titanium compressor wheel at high RPM for
increasing combustion air throughput and density.
Patent EP-1503243-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VERHAGEN MARTINUS CORNELIS MAR
IPC: G03F7/20
Filed: 2003-07-31
Abstract: In a lithographic projection apparatus the beam path should be free
of gaseous material and condensed material that absorb the beam, or could
damage the optical components under influence of the beam. To remove this
type of material a purge gas is supplied to a chamber that contains at least
part of the beam path. The purge gas is supplied at a normal flow rate to purge
an unwanted substance from an atmosphere in the beam path while the beam
is passed through the beam path. The flow rate is switched back from the
normal flow rate to a lower flow rate when the chamber has to be opened for
access. The lower flow rate is so high that condensation of the unwanted
substance onto an optical element in the beam path is substantially prevented
by the flow of purge gas at the further flow rate, but not generally so high as
would be necessary to prevent significant absorption from the beam.
Patent EP-1434060-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TSUNODA STANLEY I
IPC: G01S13/90
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: A system and method for mapping a ground strip having an extended
range swath includes a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) mounted on a moving
platform. The ground strip is divided into columns that extend from the near-range
edge of the ground strip. Each column contains two or more portions
and has an azimuthal length equal to the radar's near-range beamwidth, W.
Each column is sequentially illuminated while the platform moves through a
distance, L illum , (equal to the near range beamwidth). During column
illumination, portions within the column are sequentially mapped by altering
the depression angle, , of the radar beam. Each portion is SAR mapped
using a respective SAR aperture length with the sum of aperture lengths for
the column being less than or equal to the distance the platform moves during
illumination. The resultant maps are mosaicked together to produce one
contiguous SAR map of the ground strip.
Patent EP-1354826-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WULFF GERHARD
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: The waste bin cabinet (1) has at least one door (3) which can hinge around a vertical (31) and a horizontal (30) axis. The door in one storage area is rigidly connected to the housing (2) of the cabinet by connecting elements, and in two other storage areas is detachably connected to the housing by more connecting elements, whereby the door with simultaneous connection in the first and second storage areas is pivotable around a respective hinge axis. The storage areas are arranged in such a way that one hinge axis extends on the lower horizontal side of the door and one on a vertical side.
Patent EP-1367849-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KNISELY DONALD N
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2003-05-09
Abstract: A method for performing network control in wireless communication systems and a
network entity for performing the same. The method and network entity pool at least one
network parameter at the network entity, from at least two active set base transceiver stations
and determine a current status of a mobile in the wireless communication system, using the
pooled network parameters. The active set base transceiver stations may include a serving
base transceiver station and a target base transceiver station. The network parameter may be
a confidence metric and/or an error metric for each of a plurality of hypotheses, a power
up/power down signal, and/or a measured signal-to-noise ratio and/or energy parameter of a
pilot signal from the mobile. The current status of the mobile to be determined may be the
mobile's decision to switch to the target base transceiver station transceiver or which base
transceiver station transceiver the mobile is currently communication with. The network
entity may be a base station controller or a base transceiver station in the active set of base
transceiver station transceivers for the mobile in question.
Patent EP-1366884-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NICORA SCOTT W
IPC: B29C48/11
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: An extruder apparatus and method for producing an extruded tubing having
varying inner dimensions without changing the outer dimensions. The tubing is
forced from the die face (46) of an extrusion head having an extruder die (44) and
an internal mandrel (56-60) determining the outer and inner dimensions,
respectively, of the extruded tubing. The outer dimensions of the mandrel (56-60)
can be varied by the user to change the inner dimensions of the extruded tubing. In
one embodiment, the mandrel (56-60) is comprised of a core (56) and a plurality of
telescoping sleeves (58,60). Each sleeve is movable between a retracted position
where the sleeve is displaced away from the die face and an extended position
where sleeve is at the die face; by sliding the sleeves over the core, the diameter
of the mandrel can by altered and hence the internal diameter of the tubing can be
altered. There may be multiple mandrels in the case of multi-lumen catheters. A
pressure is maintained in the extruded tubing to prevent its collapse
Patent EP-1387016-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HANG WEI ZHAN
IPC: E04B9/06
Filed: 2003-07-29
Abstract: A paneling system having panels with improved hook
shaped flanges on opposite sides of the panels and panel carriers with
improved arms adapted to hold the panels' flanges. so as to enable easy
installation and removal of individual panels; the system comprising:
     a plurality of adjacent, longitudinally-extending panels; each panel
having a pair of hook-like flanges on longitudinally-opposite sides;
each hook-like flange forming a downwardly-open U-shaped
channel above the bottom of the panel; a first hook-like flange of
each panel having an inwardly-extending first top portion and, at its
free end, a downwardly-extending first rim; a second hook-like
flange of each panel having an outwardly-extending second top
portion and, at its free end, a downwardly-extending second rim;
the second top portion being of substantially the same length, but
slightly longer, than the first top portion; and the first rim being
longitudinally spaced away from an adjacent side of the panel; and   a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart, parallel panel carriers.
each carrier having a longitudinally-extending arm with an
upstanding free end forming an upwardly-open U-shaped channel:
both the first top portion of a first flange on one longitudinal side of
a first panel and the second top portion of a second flange on the
opposite longitudinal side of an adjacent second panel being atop
the arm of the carrier to attach the first and second panels to the
carrier; the second top portion being atop the first top portion.
Patent EP-1352716-A1 (EP)
Inventor: REVOL GERARD
IPC: F17C5/02
Filed: 2003-04-04
Abstract: The connector (13,213,513) is used for an ejection nozzle (1) of a fuel cartridge (2) supplying compressed gas to compressed gas fixing equipment and an admission nozzle (3) of a gas admission device (4) into the equipment. It comprises means for sealing between the two nozzles and means for holding the sealing means between the cartridge and the admission device. The connector consists of a tubular sealing retaining sleeve (14) extended by an annular retaining foot (15).
Patent EP-1355013-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DUROT MAURICE
IPC: E04B1/76
Filed: 2003-04-16
Abstract: The system, for use in building construction, has the floor slab (D) suspended from the wall (M) by anchoring rods (H) or cables, creating a gap (E) between the wall and the edge of the slab that is filled with an insulating material (I). The insulating material is interrupted at intervals to receive supporting plugs of concrete that project from the wall or floor slab, and the anchoring rods or cables are embedded in the plugs, with their ends embedded in the wall or floor slab. The anchoring cables or rods can be individual or in linked groups.
Patent EP-1521344-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VOORWINDEN COR
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2003-09-30
Abstract: Power supply for supplying a direct voltage load (2) and comprising a
rechargeable battery (4), and a voltage generator (6) for recharging the
battery (4) and supplying power to the load (2), including first control
means (20,16) to control supply of current from the voltage generator
(6) to the load (2) and for preventing reverse flow of current, and
second control means (21) to control supply of current from the voltage
generator (6) through the first control means (20,16) to the battery (4)
and from the battery to the load (2). The control means (20,16;21)
present selectively a high impedance state (23), a low impedance state
(26) or a controlled impedance state (29,32).
Patent EP-1347181-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GUILLAUD EMMANUELLE
IPC: F16B5/10
Filed: 2003-03-14
Abstract: The assembly consists of a stud (23) fastened to the shank (25) of a locking screw (16) connecting two metal components (12, 14), and a fork-shaped spring clip (18) inserted between the screw head (20) and the stud. The clip is made from a metal strip cut out and folded into a U-shape, and it ensures electrical continuity between the two components and separates them when withdrawn.
Patent EP-1486185-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RATHJEN CHRISTIAN DR ING
IPC: A61F9/01
Filed: 2003-06-10
Abstract: An opthalmological instrument (1) has a handle for guidance and presentation of the instrument to a human eye and an fixture (11) by means of which the instrument makes contact with the eye (2). The instrument further has a light source (12) with an optical couple to a light projector (13) which directs light pulses (3) to a focal point (F) within the eye (21).The instrument incorporates a pulse movement director (15) which moves the light director (13).
Patent EP-1346919-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BARTOLOZZI GIOVANNI
IPC: B65D1/02
Filed: 2003-03-14
Abstract: The body of the bottle extends gradually from a base whose cross
section is approximately a square with rounded corners, to a maximum
circular cross section at the beginning of the rounded shoulder; the circular
cross section of the shoulder is inscribed in the square cross section of the
base.
Patent EP-1352997-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SLOUPENSKY JIRI
IPC: D01H4/08
Filed: 2003-04-02
Abstract: The method of cleaning the space between the guide tube (7) of the
continuous component of the multi-component yarn and the inner surface of the
hollow shaft (2) of the rotor while feeding the continuous component (82) to the
spinning rotor (1) of the rotor spinning machine for the multi-component yarn
production (8) containing the continuous component (82) and the component (81)
spun out in the rotor (1) from singled-out fibres, while the guide tube (7) is placed
basically concentrically in the hollow shaft of the (2) rotor. Inside the space
between the guide tube (7) of the continuous component and the inner surface of
the hollow shaft (2) of the spinning rotor there is forced airflow generated, which
prevents settlement of dust and other particles of dirt in the space between the
guide tube (7) and the inner surface of the hollow shaft (2) of the spinning rotor. 
     As shown in the first variant of the device performing the method, the space
between the guide tube (7) of the continuous component and the hollow shaft (2)
is connected, on the other side from the rotor, (1) to the source (202) of the air
overpressure or underpressure. As shown in the second variant of the device, at
least one of the walls forming the space between the hollow shaft (2) and the
guide tube (7) is modified to have at least one shape to generate airflow.
Patent EP-1601480-A1 (EP)
Inventor: THIBAULT CARL
IPC: B22D17/04
Filed: 2003-02-13
Abstract: An injection unit for a hot-chamber die-casting machine has an injection portion with a gooseneck and a nozzle adaptor. The injector portion has a base portion at an end of the gooseneck adapted to receive a molten medium supply. A nozzle at an end of the nozzle adaptor is adapted to inject the molten medium supply in a die cavity. A channel between the base portion and nozzle is adapted to convey the molten medium supply therethrough. A piston chamber in the base portion is actuatable to draw the molten medium supply therein and to direct the molten medium supply in the channel for injection into the die cavity. An actuation portion is connected to the gooseneck to actuate the piston chamber. Heating cartridges are received in the injection portion adjacent to the channel to control temperature of the molten medium supply in the channel.
Patent EP-1476336-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JOHANSSON LEIF
IPC: B60S3/04
Filed: 2003-01-27
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un procédé, un ensemble et un équipement de lavage de véhicule qui, associés à un jet de fluide, permettent d'éliminer de la surface externe d'un véhicule (F) des particules solides et liquides et d'accroître, si besoin, la brillance de la surface. Le jet est dirigé et déplacé le long de la surface pendant l'exercice simultané d'un mouvement oscillant sensiblement horizontal.