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Patent EP-0411682-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VERSTRAETEN ALEXANDER
IPC: E02D5/18
Filed: 1990-06-19
Abstract: Procedure for making a liquid-tight wall (1) in the ground (2), according to which procedure a trench (3) is made in the ground, the trench (3) is filled with cement (4), at least a length (15) of sealing foil and at least an auxiliary construction (5) for holding one side of the length (15) in the trench (3) are let down vertically, and the auxiliary construction (5) is later removed again from the trench (3) characterized in that first a trench (3) is dug in order to make a wall part, called panel (22) and filled with cement (4), two auxiliary constructions (5) are installed in this first trench (3) one at each extremity of the trench (3) with a slot (8) provided with a seal (10) over their height and on their sides facing each other and a length (15) of sealing foil is lowered between these auxiliary constructions (5) and a joining construction (11) lowered onto both edges thereof so that the length (15) is connected by its edges to the auxiliary construction (5), in each auxiliary construction (5) a joining part (14) of the joining construction (11) is present and the slots (8) in the sides of the auxiliary constructions (5) are sealed.
Patent EP-0431656-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHOLTEN HENRICUS PAULUS HUBER
IPC: C08F220/14
Filed: 1990-10-30
Abstract: Interpolymers of esters of (meth)acrylic acid and vinyl esters of branched chain carboxylic acids, latices containing such interpolymers, their preparation and coating compositions comprising such latices and solid polymeric products such as redispersible latex powders formed by physical drying of such latices. 
     Interpolymers provide attractive combination of properties to latices and coatings.
Patent EP-0391702-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KIDD ARCHIBALD WATSON
IPC: F03D1/06
Filed: 1990-04-04
Abstract: A windmill blade (16) comprises a torsion member (20) extending along the blade, a plurality of ribs (22) fast with the torsion member and extending perpendicularly from the torsion member at points spaced along its length, and an outer skin (28) over the torsion member and ribs.
Patent EP-0416747-A1 (EP)
Inventor: EMINGER ROBERT J
IPC: H02K15/04
Filed: 1990-08-03
Abstract: Lead straightening and trimming apparatus for leads of electrical components such as stators (10) includes pallets (11) having positioning posts (15) which position the stators (10) on the pallets (11) and also position coils (13) within the stator (10). Rotatable helical pick-up tools (27 a , 27 b , 27 c ) are movable between retracted positions and extended positions adjacent to the pallets (11) which have lead retaining posts (16). The pick-up tools operate to capture free ends (21) of the leads (14) extending from the posts (16). Upon retraction, the pick-up tools move the associated free ends (21) of the leads to partially straightened gripping positions. Combined gripping, straightening and cutting apparatus (32, 33) then grips the associated leads (14) adjacent to the retaining posts (16) with a force insufficient to cut the leads. Retraction of the apparatus (32, 33) straightens the portion of the lead extending from the retaining post (16) of the pallet (10). The apparatus (32, 33) is then released to release tension in the lead and subsequently cuts the lead (14) along the straightened portion at a predetermined distance from the post (16).
Patent EP-0420509-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ARORA VIJAY KUMAR
IPC: A23P1/02
Filed: 1990-09-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a process and apparatus to agglomerate soluble coffee particles. The process comprises feeding a curtain of soluble coffee particles to an agglomerator. The curtain falls between a pair of steam distributors (66, 68) which spray steam which intersects the particles causing wetting and fusion of coffee particles to form agglomerates. The moist agglomerates pass through a tempering zone where they are partially surface dried by a draft of laminar air of a temperature less than 200°F (93.3°C) which moves downward with the agglomerates. The agglomerates are collected on a moving continuous belt (48), transferred to a drier and are subsequently dried to a moisture content of 5% or less. A process is also disclosed for darkening a light-colour, granular soluble coffee product.
Patent EP-0423993-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MOORE JOHN ALISTAIR
IPC: A47F7/24
Filed: 1990-10-05
Abstract: A support rail which may be used as a clothes support rail is provided, comprising an elongate support member (12,102) and a plurality of means (14,104) for receiving a hanger stem (20,110). The receiving means (14,104) are mounted equidistantly along the length of the support member (12,102) and enable an object, such as an article of clothing suspended from a clothes hook, to be supported therefrom. The receiving means (14,104) each comprise a receptacle (14 104) mounted to said elongate support member (12,102) such that they are each movable between a first open position (A,C) and a second closed position (B,D). 
     Placing the hanger stem (20,110) of a hanging device within the receptacle (14,104) causes the receptacle (14,104) to move from its normal first open position (A,C) to its second closed position (B,D). When in its said second closed position (B,D), no additional hanger stems (20,110) can be placed in said receptacle (14,104). 
     A clothes rail comprising the support rail of the invention has the advantage of reducing the likelihood of displayed garments becoming clustered on the clothes rail after purchasers have firstly removed the garments from the rail and then replaced them.
Patent EP-0489205-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TAI TSAI-SHENG
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1990-12-04
Abstract: An absorbent padding material (28) comprising a liquid-absorbing contact surface (30) formed of a layer of plastics material (32) provided on a layer of a non-woven cloth (34), the layer of the plastics material (32) being provided with a plurality of apertures (36) through which the liquid to be absorbed passes to the non-woven cloth (34), and the apertures (36) being parallel-sided through bores for facilitating the speed with which the liquid to be absorbed is able to pass through the layer of the plastics material (32) and for facilitating the speed with which the liquid-absorbing contact surface (30) is able to recover its liquid-absorbing properties after use.
Patent EP-0425363-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GUILLET REMI P
IPC: F24H1/10
Filed: 1990-10-23
Abstract: The vapour pump constituted by a mass and heat exchanger comprises an external enclosure (11), a set of tubes (12) forming an exchanger, arranged inside the enclosure (11) in the longitudinal direction of the latter and opening at their ends on a first radial plane and a second radial plane (53, 54), in which there are arranged means which carry out the positioning and the support of the tubes (12) as well as obturation of the free spaces of the cross-section of the enclosure (11), which are situated outside the tubes (12), so as to define between said radial planes a first circuit for circulation of gaseous fluid inside the tubes (12) and a second, separate circuit for counter-current circulation of gaseous fluid inside the enclosure (11) but outside the tubes (12). One of the first and second gaseous fluids is constituted by hot combustion products charged with moisture which have resulted from a thermal process whereas the other gaseous fluid is constituted by fresh oxidant air. Means (20, 30) of humidification of the air introduced into the enclosure (11) comprise a set of spray nozzles (1) arranged so as to atomise in volume water into a fine mist at least in the entire inlet cross-section of the air circulation circuit and in the entire outlet cross-section of the air circulation circuit, in such a manner that only the faces of the walls of the tubes (12) in contact with the air are humidified. 
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Patent EP-0397581-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CAMBERLIN YVES
IPC: C08G73/12
Filed: 1990-04-04
Abstract: Heat-curable prepolymers containing imide groups, which have a very low melt viscosity. 
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 - (a) one or more conventional N,N'-bismaleimide(s), (b) an N,N'-bismaleimide of general formula: 
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 in which: X denotes a valency bond, -O-, -S-, -S=O-, 
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 each of R1 to R8 denotes a hydrocarbon radical, X is a number ranging from 2 to 8, and the sum y + z is between 0 and 100, (c) one or more aromatic diprimary diamine(s), (d) optionally one or more monomer(s) other  than a bisimide and containing one or more polymerisable carbon-carbon double bond(s), (e) optionally a catalyst, and an additive (f) consisting either of an acrylate reactant (f1) or of an unhalogenated epoxy resin (f2). 
<??>These polymers are employed especially for the production of preimpregnated intermediate articles without any solvent.
Patent EP-0399948-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ZIEGLER BEDA
IPC: B65B9/067
Filed: 1990-05-04
Abstract: The device serves for the continuous making of packages of groups of biscuits standing on end which are wrapped by means of a tube with a lengthwise thin weld and two transverse fins. The foremost and rearmost biscuits of the individual groups (3, 3') are, during a first transportation, retained by rotating fingers (11, 12') until the supporting is taken over by the tube as the second transporting means. Tube folding means (4) are provided on one side of the conveying plane. In the end region of the first transporting means (1, 6), but on the other side of the conveying plane, there is a suction chamber (5) which is connected to a suction device (15, 16) in order to generate a subatmospheric pressure in the interior of the tube and thus press the tubular film (20) against the edges of the biscuits. …<IMAGE>…
Patent EP-0419423-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CASARINI ERIO
IPC: B61D7/32
Filed: 1990-07-19
Abstract: The car comprises a bin (3), and features a first horizontal belt (5) in receipt of excavated debris (4), occupying a central and longitudinal position over the bin and surmounted by a mobile wedge (6) traversed along the length of the bin and serving to distribute the incoming debris, also a plurality of flaps (7) arranged in opposing pairs along the bottom of the bin (3) and combining therewith to create a series of modular hopper sections, which are capable of movement between limit positions whereby the hopper sections are opened and closed; two further horizontal belts (8a, 8b) are installed end to end beneath the flaps (7), positioned to collect the falling contents of the hopper sections when opened up and direct them through a single dropping point onto one end of a third horizontal belt (9), remote from the bin and positioned below the second belts (8a, 8b), which is rotated by a slewing ring (10) between a non-operative inboard position and an operative position substantially transverse to the bin, adopted for the purpose of offloading.
Patent EP-0391875-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ELANGO SHANMUGAM
IPC: C12R1/19
Filed: 1990-04-03
Abstract: Induction of virulence related proteins in virulent pathogenic bacteria by growing such bacteria in the presence of an induction triggering factor, and the application of the induction for purposes of diagnosing virulent pathogens and their antibiotic sensitivity.
Patent EP-0447480-A1 (EP)
Title: Apparatus for use in and a method of removing asbestos.
Inventor: GWILLIAM GRAHAM JAMES
IPC: B08B9/023
Filed: 1989-12-05
Abstract: The apparatus is for use in removing asbestos or other harmful materials from pipes or other elongate members, and comprises a flexible bag (10), which is made at least in part of transparent plastics material and which can be mounted on a pipe (12), and a cage (11) for supporting the bag clear of an area of the pipe to be stripped. The bag has two sleeve portions (10b) which can be sealed to the pipe in spaced relationship with respect to one another and an openable seam (13) extending along and betwen the two sleeve portions. The cage is made of a plurality of parts (20) which are releasably connected together so that they can be assembled about the pipe.
Patent EP-0466758-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RATZKER HERMAN BERTHOLD
IPC: G07F11/42
Filed: 1990-04-06
Abstract: Un distributeur automatique comprend une pluralité d'éléments d'étagères allongés superposés (12) destinés à supporter les articles à distribuer; un chariot à roues (35) monté sur chaque élément d'étagère pour rouler sur celles-ci, et doté d'un pousseur (35) venant au contact des articles; un moteur (48) entraînant une bobine (46) dans les spires de laquelle est engagé un repère (45) faisant partie de l'élément de chariot (35) afin d'entraîner ce dernier vers une extrémité de distribution dudit élément d'étagère (12); ainsi que des moyens de maintien souples (20, 22) adjacents à ladite extrémité de distribution dudit élément d'étagère (12), destinés à maintenir les articles pour les empêcher de tomber.
Patent EP-0473623-A1 (EP)
Title: Method and device for locking rotary bodies.
Inventor: GNANI ROBERTO
IPC: B23Q1/28
Filed: 1990-05-14
Abstract: A method and device for releasably locking a body which rotates about an axis to a stationary body in which the said rotating body bears an integral rotating annular or disc member which is symmetrical with respect to the said axis of rotation and in which in accordance with the invention stationary clamping or gripping locking means (11), such as for example a calliper brake, straddle the said annular or disc member (D) in order when activated to tighten against the opposing sides of the said annular or disc member (D) and at least one elastically flexible friction member (12) integral with the said stationary body (B) is placed between the said annular or disc member (D) and the said locking means (11) in such a way that when the said locking means (11) are activated they lock the said rotating body (P) in relation to the stationary body (B) by means of the said at least one flexible friction member (12) pressed against the said annular or disc member (D).
Patent EP-0504152-A1 (EP)
Inventor: STERLING ROBERT E
IPC: C08L101/00
Filed: 1990-10-22
Abstract: Composition de matière formée par mélange en fusion d'un polymère thermoplastique et de 0,01 % à moins de 1 % en poids d'une huile, d'une gomme ou de graisse de fluorocarbone, l'additif ayant une énergie superficielle inférieure à celle du polymère, de sorte que la concentration de l'additif de fluorocarbone dans une coupe transversale du mélange obtenu est inférieure à l'intérieur et supérieure sur les surfaces.
Patent EP-0500737-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MCNAIR JOHN DUNCAN
IPC: A47L15/44
Filed: 1990-11-23
Abstract: L'invention se rapporte à un dispositif distributeur (10) servant à distribuer un agent de nettoyage ou un concentré de détergent liquide dans une zone de lavage d'une machine à laver durant une phase d'un cycle de lavage. La machine à laver comprend une pompe à eau (10) qui assure les fonctions normales associées aux cycles de lavage. La pression de l'eau provenant de la pompe est utilisée pour ejecter ou faire sortir par pression une quantité prédéterminée du concentré d'un récipient (28) jusque dans la zone de lavage à une phase désirée du processus de lavage. Dans un mode de réalisation, le récipient pour le concentré se présente sous la forme d'un sachet flexible (28) comportant un bec de sortie (32) scellé jusqu'à ce qu'il soit placé pour la première fois dans un logement (11) en vue de son utilisation. Pendant l'utilisation, le bec (32) fait saillie à travers une ouverture ménagée dans une fermeture (12) du logement et débouche dans la zone de lavage. Via une seconde ouverture ménagée dans le logement, un petit volume d'eau sous pression provenant de la pompe est dirigé sous la commande synchronisée d'un clapet (26) à la phase requise du cycle de lavage jusque dans le logement fermé. Le logement peut être divisé en compartiments et un orifice de communication (20) sépare un compartiment (16) d'un autre (18), de façon à ce que le sachet se trouvant dans le compartiment (16) soit soumis au contact de l'eau chaude provenant de la pompe pendant un minimum de temps seulement.
Patent EP-0453763-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GRUBER PETER ALFRED
IPC: F28F3/12
Filed: 1991-03-20
Abstract: A cooling hat for transferring heat from a surface (48) plurality of heat generating components to a flowing fluid includes a coldsheet (14), a plurality of manifold layers (20) and springs (66). The coldsheet is typically a medium-thin metal sheet usually with fine fins (56) or grooves (58) to readily transfer heat to a coolant. Each manifold layer is typically molded rubber with conduits for coolant supply and return. The conduits form a branched hierarchy. The fluid flow is highly parallel and streamlined which achieves ample flow with small hydraulic differential pressure. Springs gently urge the cooling hat against the thermal joints hence against the components. The hat can bend slightly to conform to a curved surface. Typically some compliance is provided by the hat, and other compliance is provided by a thermal joint between each component and the coldsheet. The system is highly self-aligned for counteracting variations.
Patent EP-0450502-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BABA MASAHIKO
IPC: G01B11/08
Filed: 1991-03-28
Abstract: Disclosed are a method of and a device for crystal diameter measurement in an apparatus for automatically controlling single crystal growth by the CZ technique. In the diameter measurement method, a growing region of a single crystal 32 is photographed by a camera 38, and an outer diameter D O  of an luminous ring image 70 having a luminance above a reference value E is detected from a video signal supplied from the camera 38, the diameter D₀ thus detected being used for crystal diameter control. The crystal diameter measuring device comprises: a camera 38 for photographing a growing section of a single crystal 32 and supplying a video signal; devices for detecting a maximum video signal value with respect to one scanning line or more; a device for obtaining a reference value E corresponding to the above-mentioned maximum value; devices for binary-coding the video signal in comparison with the reference value E; and a device for detecting the outer diameter D₀ of a luminous image from a binary image obtained by the binary-coding.
Patent EP-0450504-A1 (EP)
Title: Präparativ chromatographisches Trennverfahren zur Herstellung enantiomerenreiner Hetrazepine
Inventor: BRANDT KLAUS DR
IPC: C08B3/06
Filed: 1991-03-28
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft ein flüssigchromatographisches Trennverfahren zur Herstellung enantiomerenreiner Hetrazepine.
Patent EP-0452799-A1 (EP)
Title: Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur automatischen Kalibrierung einer phasengesteuerten Gruppenantenne
Inventor: KOELZER PETER DR
IPC: H01Q3/26
Filed: 1991-04-11
Abstract: Landehilfen mit phasengesteuerten Gruppenantennen müssen sehr sorgfältig kalibriert werden. Bisherige Verfahren benutzen dazu Meßsonden, die in jeden einzelenen Strahler der Gruppenantenne eingeführt werden. Für Phasenschieber mit 6 Bit Auflösung ist dieses Verfahren nicht hinreichend genau. Es werden daher ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung vorgeschlagen, bei welcher aus dem Ausgangssignal eines Integralhohlleiters (40) die Aperturbelegung der Gruppenantenne (43) bestimmt wird, und mit einer Soll-Aperturbelegung verglichen wird. Die Differenz zwischen Ist- (54) und Sollwert (52) wird iterativ mit Hilfe einer adaptiven Regeleinrichtung (51) ausgeglichen. <IMAGE> <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0459220-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RICHTER MATTHIAS DR ING
IPC: F16F1/36
Filed: 1991-05-15
Abstract: In the case of a ring-shaped spring made out of fibre composites for vibration insulation of machines and installations, having at least two concentric wound bodies of fibres impregnated with synthetic resin, as well as slip sheets wound in between the wound bodies, to achieve characteristic values with long-term stability for the dynamic rigidity and damping of such a spring the invention provides that two slip sheets (4, 5) are in each case wound in between two wound bodies (2, 3) in such a way that they respectively adhere to the laminate on the wound body side, but are designed to slip freely on the sheet sides lying against each other. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0472824-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PANZER KLAUS DR-ING
IPC: H04Q11/00
Filed: 1991-05-24
Abstract: In a passive optical telecommunication system with a passive optical waveguide bus network with optical branching elements which runs between a central telecommunication device and a plurality of decentralised telecommunication devices, the electro-optical transmission component, the opto-electronic receiving component and a filter for bidirectional WDM are in each case structurally combined in the decentralised telecommunication devices only to form an electro-optical/opto-electronic transceiver module, and the electro-optical transducer, the opto-electronic transducer and a filter for bidirectional WDM in each case form structurally discrete components in the central telecommunication devices only. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0474069-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MOOREHEAD ROBERT H
IPC: A61M39/22
Filed: 1991-08-23
Abstract: A novel cardiovascular outdwelling, normally closed, pressure-responsive slit valve liquid flow control (10) and related methods wherein a diaphragm (124) having a slit (146) therein is flexed distally by hydrostatic pressure and proximally by negative pressure at different points in time to selectively open the slit and accommodate the flow of IV solution to a medical patient through a cannula (14) and blood sampling from the cardiovascular system of the patient through the cannula in such a way as to prevent bleed-back and clotting of blood within the cannula.
Patent EP-0490105-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HIRT ALFRED DR
IPC: B41C1/10
Filed: 1991-11-13
Abstract: In a device for the image-inscription and erasure of a printing plate coated with ferroelectric material by polarisation or depolarisation, an electron beam from an electron gun is aimed directly in vacuo at the printing plate in order to polarise it at specified points. The electron gun can be driven by means of an information transfer unit. There is an erasure device for depolarising or repolarising the printing plate. 
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Patent EP-0459545-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MILLER GREGORY ALLEN
IPC: B60R21/2165
Filed: 1991-04-22
Abstract: A container (54) for a folded inflatable cushion (42) of an occupant restraint system (20) is of a substantially rectangular shape and includes an elongated I-shaped tear line configuration (80,82) which permits the long side walls (74) of the container (54) to open outwardly about their secured lower edges for deployment of the inflating cushion along an alternative path laterally of the container (54) should the inflating cushion (42) be unable to deploy along a normal path towards an occupant for the system (20) through oppositely-opening flaps (88) of a base wall (72) of the container (54).
Patent EP-0494474-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DERLETH HELMUT
IPC: B01J27/10
Filed: 1991-12-30
Abstract: Catalyst composition for oxychlorination and a process for ethylene oxychlorination by means of such a catalyst composition based on copper chloride, magnesium chloride, lithium chloride and at least one other alkali metal chloride, which are deposited on an inert support. The oxychlorination carried out in this way makes it possible to obtain an excellent yield without adhesion of the catalyst composition to the walls of the reactor and without the latter being corroded by the catalyst composition used.
Patent EP-0487245-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TOTH THOMAS LOUIS
IPC: G21K1/02
Filed: 1991-11-13
Abstract: A CT apparatus reduces errors in projection data acquired in helical scanning. The imaged object moves concurrently along a translation axis and the x-ray beam is periodically translated with the imaged object so as to subtend a single predetermined volume element during the acquisition of one projection set of data for a first slice. The x-ray beam then returns to its starting position and tracks a second predetermined volume element within a next slice. The x-ray beam may be translated by moving the focal point or a collimator or a combination of both.