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Patent EP-0795071-A1 (EP)
Title: Embrayage centrifuge pour serrures de portes electriques
Inventor: GRUDEN JAMES M
IPC: E05B65/12
Filed: 1995-10-06
Abstract: L'invention se rapporte à un embrayage centrifuge destiné à être utilisé avec un actionneur (10) de serrure de porte électrique. L'embrayage centrifuge (12) comprend une enveloppe (18) de pignon cupuliforme pouvant tourner de manière indépendante, pourvue d'un pignon intégral (24) qui s'engrène avec une vis de montée (20) et un pignon menant fixé de manière rotative à l'arbre de sortie (22) d'un moteur d'entraînement (16). Le pignon menant possède au moins un évidement orienté radialement vers l'extérieur et qui retient au moins une pièce coulissante. La pièce coulissante est sollicitée dans un sens radial vers l'intérieur par des lignes de force magnétiques créées par un aimant permanent monté dans le pignon menant. Selon une variante, un nombre de pièces coulissantes peuvent être formées dans un matériau magnétique de sorte que les pièces coulissantes magnétiques soient mutuellement attirées les unes vers les autres, radialement vers l'intérieur. Une force centrifuge est générée lorsque le pignon menant tourne. La force centrifuge annule la force d'attraction magnétique, de sorte que les pièces coulissantes soient déplacées radialement vers l'extérieur, en contact d'entraînement direct avec l'enveloppe du pignon. Lorsque le pignon menant n'est plus entraîné en rotation, la force centrifuge est éliminée et la force d'attraction magnétique pousse alors les pièces coulissantes radialement vers l'intérieur pour rompre le contact d'entraînement direct avec l'enveloppe du pignon.
Patent EP-0796009-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HAGERMAN JAMES G
IPC: H04N5/202
Filed: 1996-03-02
Abstract: Apparatus that implements a nonlinear transfer function (gain) that provides for gamma correction of nonlinear image projectors. The nonlinearity of the transfer function is designed to compensate for the nonlinearity of a nonlinear light modulator, such as a liquid crystal light valve and cathode ray tube combination, for example, that is used in the image projector. The gamma correction circuit comprises a plurality of amplifiers that include current sources coupled together to sum their output currents, and each amplifier is adapted to implement a predetermined transfer function, and provide differing levels of current. An optional output resistor may be employed to convert the composite output current into a corresponding output voltage. Each of the plurality of amplifiers typically comprises first and second emitter coupled pair transistors plus their associated current sources. The present invention corrects the grey scale linearity of the image projector in which it is employed. The amplifier configuration of the circuit does not use feedback, so its processing bandwidth remains high. The present invention also produces "soft" breakpoints, creating a relatively smooth transfer function. The gamma correction circuit of the present invention is useful in any application using a nonlinear amplifier. The present gamma correction circuit may also be used in any image projector or display using liquid crystal or other nonlinear imaging technology. If gamma correction is used in conjunction with dynamic threshold correction then the gamma correction is made dynamic by adding the threshold correction signal to the base of one of the transistors in the gamma correction circuitry.
Patent EP-0751550-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KRINKE ANDREAS
IPC: H01K1/18
Filed: 1996-06-13
Abstract: The method involves coil mounting in a frame consisting of two insulating bars (7a,7b) with coil holders (10a,10b) joined together by supports (8a,8b,9a,9b). Two identical frame halves (4a,4b) are made. The prefabricated frame halves are placed in a fixing device so that the bars are parallel and the free ends of the supports face each other. The first coil end (11a) is placed on the free end of one support in the first frame half. The second coil end (11b) is placed on the free end of support in the second frame half. The coil is suspended in the coil holders (10a,10b) and tensioned in the fixing device by increasing the distance between the bars. The supports in the first frame half are welded to those in the second half. The mounted coil ends are positioned and fixed on the corresp. supports.
Patent EP-0833068-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BLUME PETER
IPC: F04C2/10
Filed: 1996-09-30
Abstract: The bearing has a lubricating groove (HN, UN) flat near the edge acting as leading edge into the slit between the slide bearing and shaft, in relation to the shaft's rotary direction. The lubricating groove is positioned on the side not exposed to load and has a larger cross-sectional surface on the cog wheel side (ZS) than on the sealing side (DS), and begins sooner on the cogwheel side than on the seal side between which it extends. The cross-sectional surface of the lubricating groove decreases constantly from the leading edge to the end. The lubricating edge consists of a main (HN) and a transition (UN) groove in the form of circular cylinders.
Patent EP-0772181-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BURTON MARK L
IPC: H04B10/118
Filed: 1996-11-04
Abstract: A method for causing a micromechanical spatial light modulator to display data for a period less than its settling time. The modulator elements receive a first pulse (40) that causes them to release from their previous state, a bias voltage is removed and reapplied, allowing the elements to move to the unaddressed state, and then the elements receive a second pulse (46). After receiving a second pulse, the elements assume an unaddressed state. In one embodiment, new address data is loaded during this unaddressed state, after which a bias is reapplied causing them to achieve the state corresponding to the new state. In another embodiment, the previous addresses are cleared during the unaddressed state, forcing the elements into an OFF state. In either embodiment, a reset pulse may be applied after either the load or clear step.
Patent EP-0785346-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ENDERLE CHRISTIAN
IPC: F02B17/00
Filed: 1996-12-04
Abstract: The injection of the main fuel quantity is not started before the completion of at least three tenths of the total compression stroke. The commencement of injection of the main fuel quantity is dependent upon engine load and is retarded with reducing load so that a mixture forming zone is formed with a stoichiometric fuel/air ratio. The injection of the ignition fuel quantity is not started until at least seven ninths of the total compression stroke has been completed. The spacing between the end of the main fuel quantity injection (6) and the commencement of the ignition fuel quantity (7) injection is less than one tenth of the complete compression stroke. The ignition of the fuel/air mixture occurs during or shortly after the injection of the ignition fuel quantity.
Patent EP-0805471-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NEVEN LUCAS
IPC: H01H49/00
Filed: 1996-04-30
Abstract: The disclosed assembly may be used for fabricating a reed relay and includes a magnetically actuated switch and a bobbin. The switch defines an exterior surface and includes two terminals, and the switch provides a relatively low electrical resistance path between the two terminals when closed and provides a relatively high electrical resistance path between the two terminals when open. The bobbin defines an interior surface and an exterior surface, and the bobbin is disposed around the switch so that the bobbin interior surface contacts substantially all of a predetermined portion of the switch exterior surface.
Patent EP-0725359-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TAKAOKA MAKOTO
IPC: G06V30/10
Filed: 1996-01-30
Abstract: A method of automatically discriminating the document direction is made by paying attention to a point that a factor which most correctly expresses the document direction is a character. A sample character image which is extracted from inputted image data is character recognized from directions of 0°, 90°, 180°, and 270°. In accordance with precision values (reliabilities) of the character recognition results, the direction of the highest precision value is discriminated as a proper direction.
Patent EP-0787631-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GIOUTSOS TONY
IPC: B60R21/01
Filed: 1996-01-30
Abstract: A matched filter (14) for vehicle crash discrimination system (10) utilizes at least one set of n scaling factors stored in a memory (24) to combine (22a-n) with a set of n time sequenced acceleration data samples. The values of the n scaling factors are selected to effect a desired vehicle crash discrimination strategy. The scaled, or filtered samples, are then summed (26) to generate an output signal suitable for use in a crash discrimination analysis. The matched filter (14) optimizes system design flexibility and reconfigurability by allowing different strategies to be implemented simply by selecting the appropriate scaling factors stored in the memory.
Patent EP-0727601-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LEVY GEORGE LOUIS
IPC: H02K7/06
Filed: 1996-02-09
Abstract: A linear actuator for actuating a valve or other control element. The actuator is characterized by means for measuring the in-line or axial force exerted on a drive sleeve after the valve disk engages the valve seat or back seat. In response to detection of an axial force in excess of a predetermined threshold level, the motor (2) is de-energized. The linear actuator includes a drive sleeve (14) rotatably supported by bearings; a pack of friction springs (18) for axially supporting the drive sleeve; a drive motor (2) for driving rotation of the drive sleeve by way of gearing; a ball screw nut coupled inside and coaxial with the drive sleeve such that the ball screw nut rotates with the drive sleeve; a ball screw which translates axially in response to rotation of the ball screw nut; an anti-rotation device (23) for preventing rotation of the ball screw during its translation; a switch (8) for controlling the ON-OFF state of the motor; and a mechanical assembly for actuating the switch in response to a predetermined amount of axial deflection of the drive sleeve.
Patent EP-0769355-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TAKESHIA SOTOSHI
IPC: B26B27/00
Filed: 1996-10-07
Abstract: A plastic bottle cutting implement for reducing a plastic bottle such as a PET bottle to an easily compactible form for disposal comprises a cylindrical or part-cylindrical covering member (1) and a blade (3) disposed projecting from the inside surface of this covering member (1), and the direction in which the blade (3) projects has any angle other than perpendicular and parallel with respect to the imaginary centre axis of the cylindrical covering member. A grip part (2) is attached to the outer side of the covering member (1). the grip part (2) is bar-shaped and is attached projecting from the outer side of the covering member (1), a hollow part connecting with the inside of the covering member (1) is formed inside the grip part (2) and a sliding fitting slidable inside the hollow part and fixable in any position inside the hollow part and a blade (3) having one end thereof attached to the sliding fitting are disposed inside this hollow part. The cutting direction of the blade (3) intersects diagonally with a plane orthogonal to the imaginary centre axis of the covering member (1).
Patent EP-0783149-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NEWMAN WILLIAM
IPC: G06F3/14
Filed: 1996-10-14
Abstract: An interactive desktop system comprising a work surface, a display device, such as a video projector, for displaying images in a first area, a camera, for capturing images in a second area on the work surface, and an image processing system, coupled to the display device and the camera, the image processing system being operable in response to user input to cause capture of an image selected by the user, store the selected image at a predetermined location in an associated memory device (clipboard memory), and to copy the stored selected image into a document at a location designated by the user. The system enables copying from a document laying on the desk into an application (e.g. word processor) running on a computer. Text can be selected using bounding boxes, text by highlighting passages thereof.
Patent EP-0843010-A1 (EP)
IPC: C12N5/10
Filed: 1996-11-19
Abstract: Novel antifreeze polypeptides can be isolated from carrots.
These peptides can favourable influence the properties of
consumer products e.g. frozen confectionery products.
Patent EP-0733414-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ERHARD PATRICK
IPC: B21D22/28
Filed: 1996-03-07
Abstract: The container, designed to hold food or drink, consists of a base (a), a cylindrical side wall (2) made in one piece with the base, and a lid. The side wall has at least one expanded zone (2B) which is formed by local and successive expansion of a series of elementary sections (10a, 10b, 10c...10n), starting with a first section (10a) situated closest to the base of the container and with each successive section slightly overlapping the preceding one. The container's side wall can be made, for example, with two separate expanded zones, formed in sequence with the zone closest to the base made first. The separate sections making up the zones can be made with an expansion ring with a diameter not more than 4 per cent of the container wall diameter, and the depth of each elementary section not more than one sixth of the ring's height. The expansion ring can be made from an elastomer material and have a circular, rectangular or triangular cross section.
Patent EP-0773395-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MOISON JACQUES-RAYMOND
IPC: F16K35/02
Filed: 1996-11-07
Abstract: The tap has a head (12) to fit onto a projecting valve spindle. The tap is equipped with a mobile catch (24) to lock it in the required position. The catch is situated on the end of a flexible section (28) of the tap handle (14) and engages with a notch in the body of the tap. The tap handle has a lug for a locking pin or ring (35) which prevents the tap from being moved from its set position. The ring can be fastened, for example, with a lead seal. When the pin or ring is removed the flexible section of the tap handle can be raised to lift the catch and allows the handle to be moved into another position.
Patent EP-0849309-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LANZANI FEDERICO
IPC: C08L25/06
Filed: 1996-12-18
Abstract: A method of producing a substantially open-cell, expanded
polystyrene sheet, comprising the steps of:
     forming a mixture comprising from 30 to 95% of
polystyrene incorporating an aliphatic hydrocarbon with
4-6 carbon atoms, from 0 to 65% of polystyrene, and from
0.2 to 10% of a nucleating agent,   mixing the mixture obtained and melting it by heating
inside an extruder,   bringing the mixture to a temperature of 130-150°C in
the final portion of the extruder,   extruding the mixture in a lower-pressure atmosphere to
produce an expanded sheet.   
     The sheet thus produced is characterized by a low density
and by a high capacity to absorb aqueous liquids,
particularly if a surfactant is added to the starting
mixture. 
     The coupling of the sheet with two films of plastics
material produces a laminate suitable for the production,
by thermoforming, of trays for foods which may release
aqueous liquids.
Patent EP-0851063-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MARZETTI FRANCO
IPC: E01B7/02
Filed: 1996-12-31
Abstract: The present device is suitable for use in the railway sector, and especially
that of armament deviators. This allows the needles to run without there being
the need to lubricate the bearings. 
     This device is composed mainly of a U-shaped, metal support (1) and a
series of accessories, such as a metal supporting plate (7) and metal shims
(9). The support (1) has a horizontal, square base with sides (4), which are
normal at its base (3). 
     These sides (4) feature a series of holes in which the end parts of one or
more pivots (5) are placed. On said pivot/s (5) rotate stainless steel rollers (2)
inside which there are ferrules (6) made from self-lubricating plastic material. 
     The support (1) is placed on the aforementioned accessories. 
     The base (3) of the support (1), the shims (9) and the supporting plate (7)
feature holes for the screws (10) used to secure the support (1) to the
accessories and to the beam (11).
Patent EP-0804701-A1 (EP)
Title: Raccord rapide
Inventor: WEH WOLFGANG
IPC: F16L37/12
Filed: 1996-01-18
Abstract: L'invention concerne un raccord rapide (10) pour le transfert de fluides sous forme gazeuse et/ou liquides, en particulier pour le remplissage de réfrigérants dans des systèmes de climatisation, ledit raccord rapide comprenant: un boîtier (11) de forme tubulaire, un manchon coulissant (18) extérieur qui coulisse par rapport au boîtier (11); plusieurs pinces de serrage (15) pouvant s'écarter dans le sens radial, fixées sur le boîtier (11), avec un profil d'engagement (17) servant au raccordement avec un manchon (30) de forme correspondante; et un piston d'étanchéité (22) coulissant de façon centrale dans le boîtier (11) et prenant appui sur le manchon (30). L'invention vise en particulier à faciliter la manipulation de ce raccord rapide. A cet effet, un anneau coulissant (40) sollicité par un ressort, coulissant de façon indépendante dans le sens axial est placé entre le piston d'étanchéité (22) et les pinces de serrage (15). Lorsque ce raccord emboîtable est en position désaccouplée, l'anneau coulissant (40) vient en contact avec les pinces de serrage (15) pour maintenir ces dernières en position ouverte, et il est monté de façon que, pendant le mouvement d'accouplement, il coulisse avec le piston d'étanchéité (22) afin de se libérer des pinces de serrage (15).
Patent EP-0801528-A1 (EP)
Title: Method and ethephon-based composition for controlling plant growth
Inventor: SCHAPIRA JOSEPH
IPC: A01N57/20
Filed: 1996-01-04
Abstract: A method for controlling plant growth by applying ethephon to the plants to be treated along with at least one substance having a chemical structure characterised in that it includes at least two acid functions selected from the group which includes carboxylic-type acid functions of formula (-COOH) and phosphonic-type acid functions (-PO3H2), at least one of said acid functions being the (-PO3H2) function, and said acid functions being interconnected by optionally substituted carbon chains.
Patent EP-0805745-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HUMAL LEO-HENN
IPC: B29C59/02
Filed: 1996-01-18
Abstract: Procédé de fermeture sélective des pores à la surface d'une matière poreuse thermoplastique (7), consistant à procéder à un chauffage sélectif de la surface de la matière poreuse (7) au moyen d'un rayonnement lumineux, et simultanément à comprimer la surface de la matière poreuse (7) au moyen d'un corps lisse transparent (11). Selon le mode de réalisation 1, la surface de la matière poreuse (7) est balayée par un ou plusieurs faisceaux lumineux focalisés intermittents. Selon le mode de réalisation 2, on place entre la matière poreuse (6) et le corps lisse transparent (11) des moyens transparents renfermant un réseau d'éléments de surface absorbant la lumière et ayant des pores ouverts (9), et la distance comprise entre la surface (10) absorbant la lumière et la surface de la matière poreuse (7) est d'au moins 0,02 mm. Sinon, le mode de réalisation 3 fait intervenir des moyens à faible capacité d'absorption de lumière (14) renfermant un réseau d'éléments de surface absorbant la lumière dont les pores sont à fermer, ce réseau étant en contact thermique intime avec la surface de la matière poreuse (7), et on dirige une lumière de haute intensité au travers du corps lisse transparent (11).
Patent EP-0815601-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MEIXNER HANS
IPC: H01L41/12
Filed: 1996-03-05
Abstract: Auf der Basis des magnetostriktiven Materials TbxDy1-xFe2 (Terfenol) lassen sich Antriebselemente entwickeln, die bei vergleichbaren mechanischen Eigenschaften und Stellwegen ein gegenüber piezoelektrischen Aktoren deutlich kleineres Bauvolumen aufweisen. Trotz dieser Eigenschaften kommen magnetostriktive Aktoren bisher nur dort zum Einsatz, wo keine schnellen Schaltvorgänge oder Stellbewegungen erforderlich sind. Die Anmeldung beschreibt einen kompakt aufgebauten Aktor, der sehr schnell auf ein elektrisches Ansteuersignal anspricht und große Stellkräfte erzeugen kann. Der Aktor enthält typischerweise N ≈ 100 stapelförmig übereinander angeordnete, jeweils geschichtet aufgebaute und mit elektrischen Anschlüssen versehene Antriebselemente (1, 1'). Die Antriebselemente (1, 1') bestehen jeweils aus einem zwischen zwei Isolatoren (2, 2', 3, 3') angeordneten Metallplättchen (4, 4') und einem aus Terfenol gefertigten Aktorelement (5, 5'). Stromdurchflossen wirkt das u-förmig geschlitzte Metallplättchen (4, 4') als ebene Ringspule, deren Magnetfeld das Aktorelement (5, 5') durchsetzt und dort Magnetostriktion hervorruft. Antrieb für Einspritzventile, Pumpen, Relais usw.
Patent EP-0888237-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MARX NIR MOIRA
IPC: A23L3/3418
Filed: 1996-02-20
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un procédé de conservation de produits horticoles (10) consistant à utiliser un matériau plastique d'emballage (12) présentant une épaisseur d'environ 500 microns et une perméabilité à la vapeur d'eau dépassant environ 1,5 g mm/m-2 par jour à 38 °C et pour un niveau d'humidité relative compris entre 85 et 95 %. Ainsi, lorsqu'on utilise ce matériau pour l'emballage de denrées et autres produits horticoles (10), aucune condensation ne se produit à sa surface.
Patent EP-0809914-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MATHEWS MICHAEL T
IPC: H04M1/57
Filed: 1996-02-13
Abstract: Procédé et dispositif pour détecter la tonalité d'une sonnerie d'appel émise par un équipement situé dans un local d'abonné ('ELA') dans un réseau téléphonique pourvu d'identification du demandeur et de mise en instance des appels. La présente invention fait la distinction entre les tonalités de sonnerie d'appel d'ELA valides transmises par le central téléphonique de la compagnie de téléphone et les tonalités de sonnerie d'appel d'ELA invalides provoquées par de la musique ou par une voix humaine. La présente invention échantillonne une tonalité détectée pendant une pluralité de périodes d'échantillonnage. La variation de fréquence, ainsi que la direction de cette variation entre des périodes d'échantillonnage successives sont calculées. Le nombre de transitions dans la direction de la variation de fréquence est compté et utilisé pour déterminer si la tonalité détectée correspond à une tonalité de sonnerie d'appel d'ELA valide ou non.
Patent EP-0811258-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ROHRBAUGH BRIAN M
IPC: H01R4/24
Filed: 1996-02-21
Abstract: A modular plug (10) and multi-pair cable (14) assembly provides reduced near-end crosstalk between two signal pairs (18) of the cable. A modular plug (10) has a plurality of wire-receiving passages (32) disposed in first and second planar arrays spaced one above the other, with the passages (32) of one planar array being staggered in position with respect to the passages of the other planar array. An end of a first wire (38) of each of two signal pairs is received in respective wire-receiving passages (32) of the first planar array and an end of a second wire of the two signal pairs (38) is received in respective wire-receiving passages (32) of the second pair plane in which the wire ends of the second pair are situated. In this manner crosstalk between the two signal pairs resulting from magnetic and electric field coupling is reduced.
Patent EP-0819031-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GRABBE DIMITRY G
IPC: B30B1/14
Filed: 1996-03-22
Abstract: L'invention décrit une estampeuse-machine de formage (10) destinée à exécuter des opérations d'estampage et de formage sur un matériau en bandes (274). Ladite machine comporte un coulisseau (26) qui se rapproche et s'éloigne alternativement d'une plaque d'appui (14). Ledit coulisseau transporte de l'outillage (362) qui entre en contact avec de l'outillage apparié (364) sur la plaque d'appui afin d'exécuter les opérations d'estampage et de formage. Un mécanisme à genouillère (222, 224, 226, 232, 238) est accouplé au coulisseau (26) et à l'arbre d'entraînement (40) au moyen d'une tige de raccordement (70) qui déplace la genouillère au-delà du centre (250) puis la ramène en arrière à chaque révolution de l'arbre d'entraînement. Cela produit deux courses de coulisseau de longueur différente pour chaque révolution de l'arbre d'entraînement (40).