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Patent EP-0492766-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FISCHER WARREN
IPC: G03D13/00
Filed: 1991-07-17
Abstract: A cast aluminum body has a plurality of stainless steel conduits and an electrical heating element cast therein. Water is circulated through one of the conduits, and the fluid to be heated is circulated in the remaining conduits. The electrical heating element heats the aluminum casting in response to a signal created by a heat sensor located in the fluid to be heated. As the temperature of the aluminum casting rises, the heat will be transferred from the aluminum to the conduits and then to the fluid passing through the conduits. In this regard, the casting of the conduits in the aluminum body results in a very intimate contact between the cast aluminum and stainless conduits which provides very efficient heat transfer. When the fluid to be heated attains the desired temperature, the sensor deenergizes the heating element. The water circulating through one of the conduits and the aluminum body act as a heat sink to substantially eliminate any undesirable heating of the aluminum body after the heating element is shut off.
Patent EP-0472329-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ALBIN DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: B01J13/00
Filed: 1991-08-08
Abstract: The rate at which an emulsion of a viscous oil in water emulsion may deteriorate in storage is reduced by adding to the emulsion an aqueous solution of a surfactant and allowing the emulsion and added aqueous surfactant to remain in contact with each other. The surfactant is preferably mixed with the emulsion by gentle stirring. The emulsions are preferably combustible fuel emulsions and the oil may be a heavy crude oil or a residue from a petroleum refining process. The surfactant is preferably a non-ionic surfactant, most preferably an alkyl phenol ethoxylate.
Patent EP-0481715-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ADACHI KATSURA
IPC: H05K5/00
Filed: 1991-10-15
Abstract: A tray-form plastic housing (1) integrally moulded with a resin comprises a flat bottom wall (3) having a peripheral edge, and an upright wall (2) extending upward from the peripheral edge of the bottom wall. The bottom wall (3) and the upright wall (2) cooperatively define an integral box-shaped moulded product. The thickness of the bottom wall (3) is in the range from one third to two thirds of the thickness of the upright wall (2). The bottom wall (3) may be provided with at least one rib (4) on its inner surface. Also disclosed is a process for producing the housing, comprising an injection moulding process using a mould having a mould cavity, the mould being provided with at least one groove on an inner surface of the cavity corresponding to the rib(s).
Patent EP-0485172-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PAMUKCU RIFAT
IPC: C07K14/00
Filed: 1991-11-05
Abstract: Esters and amides of substituted indenyl acetic acids of the formula :
       
n is an integer of at least 2 ;
     Q is a deprotonated residue of polymer or macromolecular structure having a molecular weight of at least about 1000 containing at least two primary and/or secondary amino groups and/or hydroxy groups ;   R 1  is selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl, or haloalkyl ;   R 2  is selected from hydrogen or alkyl ;   R 3  and R 4  are one or more members each independently chosen from hydrogen, alkyl, acyloxy, alkoxy, nitro, amino, acylamino, alkylamino, diakylamino, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfamyl, alkythio, mercapto, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano, carboxyl, carbalkoxy, carbamido, haloalkyl or cycloalkoxy ; and   R 5  is selected from alkylsulfenyl, alkylsulfinyl or alkylsulfonyl. are useful in the treatment of colonic polyps.
Patent EP-0468934-A2 (EP)
Inventor: COMPAGNUCCI ROSSANO
IPC: B65H75/20
Filed: 1991-07-02
Abstract: The object of the present invention is an industrial process for automatically and continuously manufacturing reels for holding coils of wire. 
     In the manufacturing process according to the invention, finished reels leave a shaping and assembly line along which their various transverse spokes (5) are shaped and welded one at a time to two straight metal rods (1) that are forward fed in precisely regular and intermittent strokes, and are progressively bent so that, after a certain number of strokes, their ends meet and they form a regular polygon.
Patent EP-0481966-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BACHMANN LOTHAR
IPC: F16K1/20
Filed: 1988-05-25
Abstract: 5 n7 A gas flow diverter receives large volumes of hot gases from a gas turbine and has a blade adapted to close either the outlet port to a heat recovery steam generator or the outlet port to the stack. Each port is surrounded by an open channel the two side walls of which are each provided with a seal with both exposed, one beyond the other. The surfaces of the blade are stainless steel cladding and are connected through insulation to a reinforcement in a manner permitting but confining the expension of the cladding. The frame has a border providing first and second ledges on each side which are spaced end positioned so that each may engage a different one of the two seals bordering an outlet port when closed thus establishing the channel as a closed passageway surrounding the closed port which may be sealed against leakage by discharging sealing air into it. The blade is shifted between its two operative positions by means of a reversible drive including toggle joints connected to the blade reinforcement by a unit which is shiftable in response to forces exerted by the expanding or contracting toggle joints.
Patent EP-0507263-A2 (EP)
Title: Sock for shoes
Inventor: BENDER HEINZ
IPC: A43B17/08
Filed: 1992-04-01
Abstract: A sock for shoes consists of an elastically yielding material. Incorporated into the undersurface (1) and the side surface (2) of the sock is a system of longitudinally and transversely extending air ducts (3, 4, 5), from which air holes (6, 17) lead to the sock surface, in order to make possible aeration of the foot sole. In the heel region (20), there is moulded at least one pump chamber (8) which feeds at least one longitudinal duct (3) in the heel/ankle region (20, 21). Moulded under a pad is at least one cavity (10), into which the heel-side duct (3) opens and from which at least one forefoot-side longitudinal duct (4) is fed. Radially directed sealing webs (7) in the pump chamber (8) and sealing lips (9) in the cavity (10), which are bent in an arrow-shaped manner in the flow direction, prevent the undesirable backflow of the air, released by the rolling process of the foot during walking.
Patent EP-0520251-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KATERN AUGUST
IPC: G11B7/007
Filed: 1992-06-11
Abstract: A disc-shaped memory of the CD type can be produced with relatively great production tolerances if the track scanned by the focused reading light beam comprises a continuous groove (3) having the following features   - the width of the groove (3) is equal to or less than half the track width; - in the groove (3), first regions (3a) of relatively great depth (t1) and second regions (3b) of lesser depth (t2) follow on from one another with step-shaped transitions; - the lengths of the first regions and of the second regions embody the stored binary values; - the depth (t1) of the first regions (3a) is 1/4 of the wavelength of the reading light; - the depth (t2) of the second regions (3b) is about 1/16 of the wavelength of the reading light.   <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0520306-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LANG GERHARD
IPC: G01F15/14
Filed: 1992-06-17
Abstract: The subject-matter of the invention is a multi-jet water meter. All the functional units required for measurement are united in a measurement cartridge (3) which is completely assembled in the factory and can be certified, and on site need only further be inserted into the meter housing by screwing the head. The measurement cartridge (3) consists of a beaker-shaped, slightly conical cartridge under part (30), and a transparent, pressure-resistant cartridge upper part (31), which are latched with one another non-detachably by means of a circumferential key and slot connection (34). An external, annular surface (38) is constructed in the base of the cartridge under part (30) as a dirt screen. Also provided here is a hub ring (37) with an inserted O-ring (14) which functions to provide the seal with respect to the meter housing. A vane cup (40, 60) with a vane (42) is provided in the interior of the measurement cartridge (3). The vane shaft (43) drives the reduction gear (75) seated in a measuring cup (70). Pointer (73) and number drums (74) enable the measured values to be read off. Special design measures in the region of the vane cup (40, 60) ensure a high measurement accuracy of water metering. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0520422-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DANZUKA TOSHIO
IPC: C03B8/04
Filed: 1992-06-25
Abstract: (Purpose) The present invention relates to a process for the production of a glass article, particularly for a glass article for an optical fiber. 
     (Construction) The present invention provides a process for the production of a glass article in which a fine glass particle deposited body produced by a vapor phase synthesis process is thermally treated and vitrified under an atmosphere of a reduced pressure in a muffle tube of a vacuum furnace placed in a vacuum vessel so that the glass article is obtained, characterized in that the vacuum furnace with the muffle tube is prebaked at a baking temperature not lower than a vitrification temperature of the fine glass particle deposited body while the vacuum vessel is evacuated before the fine glass particle deposited body is vitrified. 
     By such construction, since carbon powders floating in the muffle tube , glass fine particles, remaining gases, etc. can be removed, there can be obtained a glass article of high quality, on a surface of which no impurities or foams are present.
Patent EP-0534241-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JOOS ULRIKE DIPL ING
IPC: H04Q11/04
Filed: 1992-09-10
Abstract: Prior to incorporating a switching system in an ISDN network, said system is normally to be subjected to an extensive test and simulation process relating to the interexchange signalling. The method according to the invention implements a test and simulation process of this type which incorporates the protocol elements defined in CCITT Recommendation Q767, Blue Book. The test and simulation method is prepared in a central coordination procedure on an existing test and simulation system. In addition, deliberately corrupted signalling protocols are transmitted to the switching system in order to evaluate its response and thus eradicate any weaknesses in terms of the signalling protocols even before the switching system is commissioned. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0539854-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HADGIS GEORGE ANTHONY
IPC: G06V30/10
Filed: 1992-10-21
Abstract: The present method and apparatus can be used to detect dot-matrix printed text in a binary digital image and create a filter mask indicating the locations of dot-matrix printed text in the digital image. The serial image data output of the scanning device can be processed at the full data rate of said scanning device.
Patent EP-0541105-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HO MIN-DA
IPC: F23C9/00
Filed: 1992-11-05
Abstract: A combustion method employing fuel-rich combustion with an upstream recirculation zone followed by a downstream plug flow zone enabling rapid heating and processing without excessive NO x  generation or particulate emissions.
Patent EP-0500299-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ADKINS WAYNE B
IPC: A24C5/28
Filed: 1992-02-18
Abstract: An automated method and apparatus for removing tobacco shreds from the end 452 of a smoking article filter 450 severed from a tobacco containing smoking article, such as a cigarette is discharged. A mechanical arm of a robot 460, having opposing gripping members, is used to grip and insert the filter into the deshredding apparatus whereupon a deshredding tool 420 is rotated to contact, and a stream of high-pressure air is simultaneously directed at, any tobacco shreds remaining in the tobacco end of the severed filter portion. An exhaust 430 removes the loosened tobacco shreds. The robot then removes the filter from the apparatus. The filter is then ready to be subjected to characterization tests.
Patent EP-0500324-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YOSHIDA KEIICHIRO
IPC: B21B37/62
Filed: 1992-02-18
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for controlling the gap between the rolls (20, 20a) of a rolling mill by comparing the initial gap setting and the actual gap value and controlling the quantity of hydraulic fluid fed to a hydraulic rolling reduction cylinder (7) in response to the result of the comparison. 
     The apparatus includes means (1) for setting the desired value for the gap between the rolls (20,20a), means (9) for measuring the actual gap, means (10) for comparing the gap setting value and the actual gap value, means (13,14,15) for controlling the flows of hydraulic fluid to be supplied to the hydraulic rolling reduction cylinder (7) in response to the output of the comparator means (10) so that one flow (4,5) occurs in one direction and the other flow (16,17) occurs in the opposite direction, said flow controlling means (13,14) being connected in parallel for providing the hydraulic fluid to the cylinder (7).
Patent EP-0495746-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LEONI PETER BANCROFT
IPC: B29C53/56
Filed: 1992-01-09
Abstract: The method of fabricating selectively shaped dog-leg plies (68) of composite material comprising unidirectionally extending high tensile strength fibers of filaments extending for the full length of the ply and embedded in a resin matrix comprises winding high tensile strength filament onto a mandrel (28) of generally cylindrical shape but having circumferentially extending frustroconical projections (34, 36, 38) extending radially therefrom so that the filament (52) wound onto the cylindrical portion (30) of the mandrel (28) forms the straight legs (62, 64) of the dog-leg ply (68) and so that the filament wound on the frustroconical projection (36) of the mandrel (28) form the arcuate central portion (60) of the dog-leg ply (68).
Patent EP-0616295-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NGUYEN XUAN PHUC
IPC: A61B5/1172
Filed: 1993-07-27
Abstract: The fingerprint identification system involves using a compound prism with reflecting surface elements (14). The image of the finger (1) is directed onto a lens (7) and is focussed onto an optical sensor, e.g. a CCD array (8) that generates input to a processor (18) for identification. The readings of the fingerprint are taken when a pressure sensor (10) indicates a certain contact level has been attained. The processing cycle includes a comparison of the image intensity with a reference level.
Patent EP-0584607-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BORGENDALE KENNETH W
IPC: G06K9/03
Filed: 1993-08-05
Abstract: A data processing system and method are disclosed for the correction of address information on mail. The method makes use of a contextual predictive keying method for enabling an operator to read the image of an addressee mailing address and type in a minimum number of keystrokes necessary to sort the mail piece down to the final sorting level at the destination post office.
Patent EP-0598360-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DOBENECK WOLFGANG
IPC: F16C33/04
Filed: 1993-11-12
Abstract: To improve the accuracy of water meters, a bearing is described for a rotor (2) of a water meter, the rotor (2) is positioned on a pin (4) which runs in a bush (3) fastened in the rotor, the bush (3) being designed as a closed bush and thus also effecting the axial positioning of the pin (4), the bush being produced from carbon-fibre reinforced polyamide. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0604893-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MORI HIDEO
IPC: H05K1/02
Filed: 1993-12-22
Abstract: A liquid crystal apparatus is constituted by a display device (101) for data display, a drive circuit unit (102) for driving the display device, a unit substrate (103) for supplying electric signals to the drive circuit unit, and a tape-form film carrier (105) comprising an insulating substrate and a conductor covered with the insulating substrate for connecting the display device, the drive circuit unit and the unit substrate. A part of the film carrier is provided with a blank portion (111) where the insulating substrate is locally removed to absorb a stress applied to the film carrier. A unit substrate (1202) constituting the drive circuit unit is screwed to a supporting member (1203) so as to allow a movement thereof relative to the supporting member by use of a space regulating means (1303a) surrounding the screw shank.
Patent EP-0604960-A2 (EP)
Title: Method of producing pentafluorophenyl alkali metal salt using pentafluorobenzene in an open chain ether type solvent
Inventor: IKEDA YOSHIHIKO
IPC: C07C17/00
Filed: 1993-12-27
Abstract: Disclosed is a production method of generating pentafluorophenyl alkali metal salt represented by a general formula C₆F₅M (M denotes an alkali metal ion) by reacting pentafluorobenzene represented by C₆HF₅ with an organo-metallic compound represented by a general formula RM (R denotes a hydrocarbon group of 1 ∼ 10 carbon number which may contain a functional group having no influence on the reaction.
Patent EP-0636836-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LEISSE ALFONS
IPC: F23D1/02
Filed: 1994-01-15
Abstract: A burner for burning pulverulent fuel with combustion air divided into concentric partial flows has a primary-air tube (6) which carries primary air or primary gas and fuel and is surrounded by a secondary-air tube (12) carrying secondary air. The primary-air tube (6) is surrounded by a flow-directing device (26) at the discharge end inside the secondary-air tube (12) while forming an annular gap (25). Secondary air flows through the flow-directing device (26), which is open on both sides and projects beyond the primary-air tube (6) in the axial direction by an amount which corresponds to a value of up to 25% of the outside diameter of the primary-air tube (6). The width of the annular gap (25) is at least equal to 1.5% of the outside diameter of the primary-air tube (6). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0617352-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AREND HANS-OTTO
IPC: G05D23/19
Filed: 1994-03-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a control and regulating device for boilers, consisting of a device housing (1) in and on which a timing clock (2) and other switching and operating elements used for control and regulation are arranged. In order to ensure that the running accuracy of the timing clock is always guaranteed and also that switching over the clock is carried out automatically at time changes, the timing clock (2) arranged in the device housing (1) is provided, according to the invention, with a receiver module (3) for the broadcast clock signal DCF-77.
Patent EP-0640902-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RAAB SIMON
IPC: G05B19/4093
Filed: 1994-08-12
Abstract: A method for programming a computer controlled multi-axis device (for example a CNC machining device) is provided. First a measurement probe (for example a simulated cutting tool (402)) of a passive three dimensional coordinate measuring machine (CMM) (10) is operated by an experienced operator manually through a selected three dimensional path (404); thus developing and storing three dimensional data of position and/or orientation of the measurement probe. These data are transferred to the controller of the multi-axis device to replicate with the multi-axis device the selected path. A preferred CMM (10) comprises a lightweight, multi jointed measuring arm (12).
Patent EP-0645211-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TERASHI YUICHIRO C O MITSUI PE
IPC: B23K26/06
Filed: 1994-09-28
Abstract: A laser processing apparatus for processing a workpiece through irradiation with a laser beam has an intervening member (9) including a resin material and transmitting the laser beam in a laser beam passage space between a concentrating lens (4) for condensing the laser beam and the workpiece. As a result, the frequency of maintenance, operation hours, and running costs can be reduced while the processing reliability is greatly improved.
Patent EP-0649232-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HSU HUI-PIN
IPC: H04J14/00
Filed: 1994-10-14
Abstract: A fast and reliable switch (50) for multi-channel, bi-directional fiber optics data link (FODL) systems. The FODL channel switching is accomplished through a software command on the subcarrier frequency (SCF) code without using any moving components or wavelength sensitive optical devices. A fiber star coupler (92) and in-line erbium doped fiber amplifiers (94A-94Q) transform the FODL system into an electrically switchable, fiber star network with low optical power loss penalty. The switch can be used in multiple fiber optics guided missile launch systems and fiber optics based surveillance systems with multiple outposts. The switching scheme allows the launcher/controller (60) to perform a time-sharing control on multiple missiles (or outposts) (80-80P) by switching the SCF code sent to the programmable SCF generator of the OE unit in the controller (launcher). The scheme can also easily be extended to operate in a multiple control station mode that uses multiple control station at the launcher/controller (60) to control multiple missiles or outposts (80A-80P).
Patent EP-0657688-A2 (EP)
Inventor: COUWELS LUDO JOZEF CORNEEL
IPC: F23C6/04
Filed: 1994-12-05
Abstract: Processes and apparatus for combusting fluid fuel, e.g., liquid fuel, in at least two combustion zones, wherein the fluid fuel from port (13) is partially combusted with a fluid fuel atomizing or dispersing fluid from passage (19) containing oxygen in an initial combustion zone (17) and is completely combusted with oxidant from passage (27) in at least one subsequent combustion zone.
Patent EP-0628638-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DOTZLAF JOE EDWARD
IPC: C12P13/00
Filed: 1994-05-23
Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing 2-amino-3-hydroxy acids. The process comprises mixing an aldehyde, and glycine with  Escherichia coli  serine hydroxymethyltransferase in the presence of pyridoxal 5'-phosphate to form the corresponding L-erythro-2-amino-3-hydroxy acid.
Patent EP-0627701-A2 (EP)
Inventor: IKEDA HIROAKI C O CANON KABUSH
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 1994-05-31
Abstract: An image processor which receives an image and assigns a position of an arbitrary pixel in the image. An image block is extracted from the received image, and start and end positions of a designated area of the received image are acquired. A designated image block in the extracted image block is designated for processing in accordance with the start and end positions of the designated area of the received image.
Patent EP-0636351-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NOILES DOUGLAS G
IPC: A61B17/86
Filed: 1994-07-20
Abstract: An acetabular prosthesis (8) having an orientable socket bearing (13) and a cup (10) for fixation to bone (6) is provided. The bearing (13) has a male taper (26) which locks into a corresponding female taper (28) formed in the cup (10). Two screws (15) are used to seat the bearing (13) in the cup (10) and to further secure the taper lock. The assembly of the bearing (13) and cup (10) forms a set of peripheral apertures (4) through which bone screws (15) can pass to further secure the cup (10) to the patient's bone (6). One or both of the socket bearing (13) and the cup (10) comprises a ceramic material.
Patent EP-0642291-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCANLAN JAMES M
IPC: H04R7/16
Filed: 1994-07-20
Abstract: A loudspeaker includes a diaphragm having a neck with an annular edge (21), a voicecoil former (14) having an annular edge, and a spider (10). The annular edge (21) of the neck and the annular edge of the voicecoil former (14) are connected together in an annular groove structure (11) in fixed relationship to the spider (10).
Patent EP-0675327-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TERBRACK ERICH DIPL-ING
IPC: F24D11/00
Filed: 1995-01-24
Abstract: The domestic water container (22) is formed as a hollow ring, and is located coaxially inside the top of the cylindrical tank (8). The water heated in the solar system is fed into the lower section of a pipe (19), which is located positioned coaxially inside the tank. The pipe extends through the container interior up to near its cover. It has a top and a bottom opening, and several openings (20) in its jacket surface. These are located mainly within the interior of the domestic water container, and some of them have a nonreturn valve.