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Patent EP-0886353-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BOWEN PETER WILLIAM
IPC: H01H71/08
Filed: 1991-08-20
Abstract: A circuit breaker comprises a housing (2) having generally flat parallel
side faces provided on an underside (3) thereof with a mounting recess (4), for
mounting on a conventional mounting rail (6). Extending alongside and adjacent to
the mounting rail is a supply assembly (28) comprising an elongate housing (30,
36), an elongate supply member (32) located in the housing, and a plurality of slots
(38) in the housing. The circuit breaker for use with the supply assembly
comprises an edge face (10) provided with an aperture (11), which together with a
connecting screw (12) provides a conventional means by which the circuit breaker
may be secured to a conventional bus-bar. In accordance with this invention the
circuit breaker is provided with a contact assembly (16) comprising a generally L-shaped
contact member (18) over the majority of the length of which is provided an
insulating sheath (20), leaving a residual uninsulated terminal portion (22) and a
contact portion (24). The contact member (16) extends downwardly from the
circuit breaker adjacent to the side edge face thereof, with the contact portion (24)
being located in the recess (12) and secured therein by screw means (12), and the
terminal portion (24) projecting beyond the underside (3) of the contact breaker. 
     The mounting assembly and supply assembly are secured together in
fixed relationship by a mounting assembly (50), such that in consequence of the
mounting of the circuit breaker on the mounting rail (6), the terminal portion (22)
of the circuit breaker passes through one of the slots (38) of the supply assembly,
and into conductive contact with the supply member (32).
Patent EP-0901175-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHIRATSUCHI KENTARO
IPC: H01M14/00
Filed: 1998-09-04
Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device has a layer of dye-sensitized
nanoparticulate semiconductor and a hole
transporting layer containing an organic hole transporting
agent. The dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion device
is fully durable. A solar cell comprising the photoelectric
conversion device is also provided.
Patent EP-0890658-A2 (EP)
Inventor: REYNOLDS HAROLD VINCENT
IPC: C25D5/08
Filed: 1998-01-05
Abstract: A plating cell for electro-less plating of articles, for example,
semiconductor wafers (74) contained in a carrier or "boat" (72), incorporates a
megasonic transducer (24) in the plating cell and a rotational drive (80, 82)
supporting the wafer carrier (72) in the plating cell. The megasonic transducer
(24) applies acoustic energy at megasonic frequencies to the solution in the cell
during a plating operation, and the carrier (72) is rotated, e.g., at 45 to 60 r.p.m.
A rapid drain (68) removes the solution from the cell quickly at the end of a
plating operation. A pair of spray tubes (66) with a series of spray nozzles rinses
the wafers with de-ionized water. Spargers (16) at the base of the cell inject the
plating solution, which proceeds generally upwards in a laminar flow, and spills
over a spillway (18) at the top of the plating tank. The spillway (18) comprises a
series of triangular teeth which avoid waves or turbulence. This arrangement
can also be used for galvanic plating.
Patent EP-0854646-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BAE JUM-HAN
IPC: H04N5/52
Filed: 1998-01-14
Abstract: A digital AGC circuit, comprising an A/D converter
(20), an AGC gate pulse generator (10) and a TOP voltage
converter (30), is provided. The A/D converter (20)
converts a video signal clamped to a reference level into
digital data having a voltage between a predetermined
reference voltage and a TOP voltage. The AGC gate pulse
generator (10) generates an AGC gate pulse for detecting
a pedestal level region of the video signal, according to
vertical and horizontal synchronous signals. The TOP
voltage controller (30) controls the TOP voltage of the
A/D converter on the basis of a sample value extracted
from the output of the A/D converter (20) and a sync tip
value of a standard signal, while the AGC gate pulse
generated by the AGC gate pulse generator (10) is enabled.
All circuits but the low pass filter are digital circuits,
so a special analog AGC IC is not needed. AGC is
performed by controlling the TOP voltage of the A/D
converter, thereby accomplishing an accurate AGC.
Patent EP-0882750-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JAMASBI HOMAYOUN
IPC: C09D175/06
Filed: 1998-05-28
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a low VOC ultra high solids
thermosetting coating composition. A polymeric component of the composition
includes a low molecular weight polymer polymerized from a monomer mixture
containing less than 45 percent by weight of at least one active hydrogen
containing monomer. The polymerization takes place in the presence of a
reactive diluent. By including the reactive diluent in the polymeric component of
the composition, the amount of solvent used in the composition can be
substantially reduced, while still providing a pot mix of the composition with a
viscosity sufficient to permit efficient coating application. The coatings from the
composition are durable; glossy; impact and solvent resistant; and adherent to a
wide variety of substrates, such as automobile bumpers, road surfaces and office
equipment. The surface of these coatings when subjected to scuffing or surface
marring action can be substantially restored to its original condition by simply
buffing or polishing the marred or scuffed surface. The invention is also directed
to include a combination of chemicals in the thermosetting composition
containing an isocyanate cross linking component. Such a combination
simultaneously increases the pot life of the pot mix while decreasing the drying
time of a coating from the pot mix at ambient temperature over a wide variety of
substrate surfaces.
Patent EP-0896224-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MAES GREGORY R
IPC: G01N1/00
Filed: 1998-06-18
Abstract: An incubation station (600) has a carousel (604) for receiving a plurality of test sample cards.
An even temperature and air flow distribution inside the carousel and incubation of the cards
over time at the proper temperature was found to be critically dependent upon air flow
characteristics within the incubation station. To optimize air flow, the carousel was given
an open rear side that is exposed to an air distribution table (624) having a cover plate placed
adjacent to the rear surface of the carousel. The cover plate has a plurality of elongate slots
(626) positioned in a symmetrical ring-shaped pattern in registry with the carousel. The elongate
slots are positioned at an angle relative to the slots in the carousel such that each carousel
slot receives air from more than one slot. An extra fan (639) was also added to the system to
increase the flow of air into the air table. Scallop features on the carousel walls also promote
even distribution of air flow over the cards. The carousel may be divided into a plurality of
carousel segments (670) to increase ease of removal and insertion of the carousel into the
incubation station and manufacturability of the carousel.
Patent EP-0975786-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ARMENTANO DONNA
IPC: A61K35/76
Filed: 1998-04-14
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un système d'expression de transgène comprenant une unité de transcription qui comprend un transgène fonctionnellement lié à des séquences de régulation d'expression, de préférence, le promoteur CMV, et qui est administrée à une cellule, simulténément, avec tout ou partie de la région génomique E4 d'adénovirus, de façon à faciliter une expression persistante du transgène. Les composants du système d'expression de transgène peuvent être administrés par des vecteurs comprenant des plasmides et/ou des virus et peuvent former des complexes avec des amphiphiles cationiques de façon à faciliter l'introduction dans une cellule. La présente invention concerne également des procédés de production du système d'expression de transgène. La présente invention concerne, en outre, des compositions contenant le système d'expression de transgène et des procédés d'utilisation de ces compositions de façon à administrer à des cellules des transgènes codant biologiquement pour des protéines biologiquement actives.
Patent EP-1005628-A2 (EP)
Title: Ultrasonic transducer for high transduction in gases and method for non-contact ultrasound transmission into solid materials
Inventor: BHARDWAJ MAHESH C
IPC: G10K11/02
Filed: 1998-06-17
Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic energy to and from a gaseous medium comprises a piezoelectric element having front and back sides, an electrically conductive plating over the front side of the piezoelectric element, a transmission layer of lower acoustic impedance materials abutting the plating, a facing layer of a fibrous material bonded to the transmission layer without substantial penetration of the bonding agent and electrical connections for applying an exciting electrical signal to the piezoelectric element.
Patent EP-1032401-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GOLDMAN MICHEL
IPC: A61K31/655
Filed: 1998-11-25
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for inhibiting cytokine production by cells, in particular animal or human cells, and their secretion, which consists in applying on said cells at least an azo compound derivatives corresponding to formula (I), in which A represents a carboxyl or a group (a); B represents a carboxyl or a group (b); R1, R2, R3 and R4=H, Hal, OH or a hydrocarbon radical, R1 and R2 as well as R3 and R4 capable of being a heterocyclic ring; X1 and X2=O or NR5, where R5=H, Hal, a hydrocarbon radical or a nitro group.
Patent EP-1040722-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BOHM CHRISTER
IPC: H04Q11/04
Filed: 1998-12-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un appareil servant à la commutation de données dans un réseau multiplexé par répartition synchrone dans le temps et commuté par circuits, et ce à partir d'un premier train binaire reçu par un premier port d'un commutateur, à destination d'un deuxième et d'un troisième trains de données, transmis depuis un deuxième et un troisième ports dudit commutateur, respectivement. Selon cette invention, les données lues dans une position d'intervalle de temps dudit premier train binaire dans ledit premier port sont associées à un identificateur de voie qui identifie une voie qui comprend cette position d'intervalle de temps. On utilise ensuite l'identificateur de voie dans ledit deuxième port pour effectuer le mappage desdites données dans une position d'intervalle de temps dudit deuxième train binaire ainsi que dans ledit troisième port pour effectuer le mappage desdites données dans une position d'intervalle de temps dudit troisième train binaire.
Patent EP-0937853-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BLANK JOERG
IPC: E05F15/646
Filed: 1999-01-25
Abstract: All the parts located in front of the wall, i.e. the drive wheel (8), guide pulley (5), tensioner (6), force transfer member (7,12) are combined with the guide rail (1) into one assembly module which can be mounted on the wall and push-fitted over the drive axle onto the drive motor unit. The force transfer member is formed by cables and the drive wheel by a cable drum with the number of winding areas corresponding to the number of cables.
Patent EP-0948979-A2 (EP)
Inventor: INOUE TAKAYUKI
IPC: A63F13/52
Filed: 1999-03-18
Abstract: An image creating apparatus displays a plurality of
identical game-element images in predetermined colors on an
image display unit by pasting textures on polygons provided
in a virtual three-dimensional space. The image creating
apparatus includes a polygon-data storage unit for storing
the coordinates of N (integer not less than 2) sets of
polygons constituting the element images so that N game
elements are arranged and displayed on the display unit; a
texture-selection-data storage unit for selecting one set of
the textures which corresponds to one of the characters; a
color-data storage unit for storing, as a basic color, a
first color determined for the one set of the textures; a
color-data setting unit for setting a second color; and a
composite-color setting unit for setting composite colors
for the textures to be pasted on N sets of polygons, the
composite colors being obtained by mixing the first color
and the second color at different ratios.
Patent EP-0953787-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LEONARD DANIEL J
IPC: B60G11/28
Filed: 1999-04-01
Abstract: An air actuator (10) has a rigid piston (12) at one end and a
rigid housing (15) and end cap (11) at the other end with an intervening elastomeric flexible sleeve (16)
extending
therebetween which forms a fluid pressure chamber. The rigid piston, elastomeric
flexible sleeve, and rigid housing are all injection or blow molded as one integral
piece of preferably a thermoplastic elastomer, while the end cap is injection or blow
molded as a second integral piece of preferably a thermoplastic elastomer that is
thereafter welded to the rigid housing to define an internal chamber that is
pressurizable. The first piece consisting of the piston, flexible membrane and
housing, is configured such that the walls of the housing and piston are thick and
rigid while the walls of the flexible membrane are thin and thus flexible, thereby
allowing the membrane to roll and bend such that the piston may axially move in
relation to the housing.
Patent EP-0977409-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AUMER ALBERT DIPL-ING
IPC: H04L25/20
Filed: 1999-07-14
Abstract: The repeater has a detector which detects the signal condition of the bus system. A counter is provided and connected bus segments are separated. The counter is started at the beginning of a data transmission and is reset when a determined signal situation occurs at the bus. The signal situation can not occur when a short circuit occurs at the bus. A threshold (GW) for the counter is provided which is usually not exceeded when a normal data transmission is carried out. The counter exceeds the threshold only if a short circuit occurs.
Patent EP-0983732-A2 (EP)
IPC: A41H37/02
Filed: 1999-08-12
Abstract: The device comprises a lower tool (2) and drop-down upper tool (1). An inlet guide associated with the lower tool comprises an inlet yoke (5) with interconnected arms, surrounding the lower tool at one end, whereby the arms form a guide gap (10) for supplying the parts to the lower tool. An inlet guide rod (14) interacting with the yoke is operated to allow the yoke to lift up so far that a part to be supplied to the lower tool is brought into its appropriate position. The device comprises a lower tool (2) and drop-down upper tool (1). The inlet guide associated with the lower tool comprises an inlet yoke (5) comprising interconnected arms and surrounding the lower tool at one end whereby the arms form a guide gap (10) for supplying the parts to the lower tool. An inlet guide rod (14) interacting with the yoke is operated to allow the yoke to lift up so far that a part to be supplied to the lower tool is brought into its appropriate position. After lowering the yoke this part is mounted in the position for engagement by the tool. When the yoke is raised the guide rod (14) moves the part from the supply path (11) into its specific position in the guide gap (10).
Patent EP-0988810-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MUELLER SIEGFRIED
IPC: A45D2/14
Filed: 1999-09-09
Abstract: A hair curler for permanent or non-permanent waves, consists of an incompressible member with a foam mantle. The foam layer (3) consists of a closed cell foam with open pores near the surface.
Patent EP-1045513-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KITAMURA HITOMI
IPC: H02P9/30
Filed: 1999-09-16
Abstract: An excitation controller sets an output terminal
reference voltage (V Gref ) of a synchronous machine (21) from
a reactive current (I Q ) output from the synchronous machine
(21) and a high side reference voltage (V Href ) of a
transformer (22), and controls the field current to be
supplied to the field winding (32) of the synchronous
machine (21) in response to the deviation between the
reference voltage (V Gref ) and the output terminal voltage
(V G ). This makes it possible to solve a problem of a
conventional excitation controller in that although it can
maintain the transmission voltage (V H ) on the transmission
bus (5) at a fixed value, an expensive PD (10) is needed
for detecting the transmission voltage (V H ) on the
transmission bus (5), which increases the manufacturing
cost of the excitation controller.
Patent EP-0997969-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RIDDLE ROBERT GENE II
IPC: H01Q21/30
Filed: 1999-10-22
Abstract: An aircraft antenna system integrated into one or more walls of an
equipment pod (12) mounted beneath an aircraft (10). The equipment pod (12) has
at least one wall with an antenna notch built into it. The antenna notch is tapered or
flared toward a wider opening and is bounded on each side by conductive portions
of the same pod wall. Other walls of the pod (12) are made from conductive
materials, which are in electrical contact with the aircraft structure. The equipment
pod (12) provide multiple antenna structures for use in a variety of aircraft
applications. Further, use of multiple pods (12) allows an aircraft to be more easily
reconfigured for different missions by removing and replacing the equipment pod.
Patent EP-1018513-A2 (EP)
Title: Quinolinecarboxylic acid derivatives
Inventor: OHUCHI YUTAKA
IPC: C07D451/06
Filed: 1995-05-18
Abstract: An 8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-one derivative of formula (30):
 
wherein R is (CH 2 ) q D or CH 2 CF 3 ; q is an integer of 2 to 6; and D is a hydroxymethyl
group, an alkoxy group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms or a morpholinyl group. These
compounds are useful as intermediates for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.
Patent EP-1024010-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OTSUKI KOICHI
IPC: B41J11/42
Filed: 1999-12-20
Abstract: The sub-scanning drive section includes a first sub-scanning drive
mechanism of a relatively high precision, and a second sub-scanning drive
mechanism of a relatively low precision. An actuator 40 of a print head 36
is provided with a black nozzle array 40K and a color nozzle array. The
color nozzle array is arranged so that at an arbitrary point on a print
medium yellow dots are formed after dots of other chromatic colors. During
color printing, when the print medium is being fed at a low precision in the
vicinity of the trailing edge of the print medium, only the yellow nozzles are
used to form dots.
Patent EP-1018621-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KIRCHER WALDEMAR
IPC: F24B1/195
Filed: 1999-12-29
Abstract: The tiled oven has bricks or plates (2) on the outer wall and/or as the lining bricks of the fire chamber. The bricks are of soapstone or similar material. The downdraft is clad with soapstone or similar bricks or plates, at least to the outer wall.
Patent EP-0969436-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OMENIGRANDI MARCO
IPC: G08B25/04
Filed: 1999-04-13
Abstract: An actuating module (5) for perimeter alarm system is described, in
particular a system comprising one or more winding devices (1), each one
with a push-button panel (2) that is connected with the other ones by means
of a centralisation connection line (4), in such a way that during an attempt
of intrusion one or more of the winding devices (1) send on the line (4) a
digital signal, which identifies a state of perimeter alarm and is suitable to
activate first alarm mechanisms (27) that are provided in said winding
devices (1). The aforesaid actuating module is connected to the line (4), in
such a way that, when the perimeter alarm state identifying signal gets in, it
activates second alarm mechanisms external to the perimeter alarm system.
Patent EP-0940859-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HOLLICK JOHN C
IPC: H02S20/22
Filed: 1999-02-10
Abstract: There is provided the combination of a corrugated solar collector panel and a
building surface to which it is attached, in spaced relationship. At least some of the
panel corrugations are flat and located such that they face in the general direction of
the sun during at least a portion of the daylight hours. Generally uniformly
distributed apertures are provided in the panel, and specifically at flat areas in the
corrugations. The combination further includes photovoltaic cells mounted to the
corrugations at flat portions thereof containing the apertures, with the cells being
supported substantially parallel with and adjacent to but spaced apart from the flat
surfaces, thus leaving air passages between the photovoltaic cells and the solar
collector, whereby air can enter and leave the enclosed space by flowing through the
air passages and along the undersides of the photovoltaic cells, thus removing excess
heat build-up from the voltaic cells. In a variant, the photovoltaic cells are
incorporated into individual panels adapted to span several corrugations.
Patent EP-0955445-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SNYDER SHELLY ROSEMARIE
IPC: E21B10/573
Filed: 1999-04-13
Abstract: A cutting element is composed of a metal carbide stud (10) having an outer hemispherical distal end (14) which has a series of annular ridges (16,18,20). The tops of the annual ridges are substantially non-planar, i.e., curvilinear, such that the angle formed between the slope on either side is less than 120°. There are no surfaces tangent to vertical on such ridges. A layer of polycrystalline superabrasive material (34) is disposed over the annular ridges. This cutter is easily manufacturable as the metal stud can be pressed and extracted from the punch without further machining and the surface geometry of the metal stud allows for complete PCD compaction during diamond sintering.
Patent EP-0966920-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ANDERSON SCOTT C
IPC: A61B10/02
Filed: 1999-06-16
Abstract: A device to retrieve a specimen from soft tissue includes a cannula having an axial
lumen, a sharpened distal tip and at least one tissue urging feature extending along at least a
portion of the length of the cannula. As the cannula rotates, the tissue urging feature urges
the specimen into the lumen. A vacuum may be used to assist in drawing the specimen into
the lumen. The tissue urging feature may be continuous or discontinuous, such as a spiral
thread within the lumen of the cannula, spirally wound raised features or a combination of
raised and recessed features. The lumen may include a proximal section having a larger
diameter than a distal section thereof. A soft tissue biopsy method includes a step of
advancing a rotating cannula-stylet combination into a mass of soft tissue, the cannula
having a distal center lumen and a proximal center lumen aligned with the distal lumen, the
proximal lumen having a larger diameter than the diameter of the distal lumen. The stylet is
at least partially retracted when the combination is near the target site within the soft tissue.
The tissue within the distal lumen is then twisted and compressed as the tissue progresses
therethrough as the cannula rotates and advances to and through the target site. The twisted
and compressed tissue is thereafter at least partially untwisted and decompressed as it enters
the proximal lumen. The tissue is then collected from the proximal lumen.
Patent EP-0969402-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KEIJI TSUCHIYA
IPC: G11C7/00
Filed: 1999-06-29
Abstract: An identification card processing system is provided for
confirming the validity of an identification card by
reading the information recorded on the card. The system
includes a first processing apparatus 20, 21 able to
access all the information recording regions on the card
and several second processing apparatus 50 each able to
access only part of the information recording regions on
the card 1, the second apparatus being located at
different locations to the first processing apparatus.
The second processing apparatus 50 is used to access
information in those regions of the card accessible to
the second processing apparatus 50. The first apparatus
20, 21 is used when it is necessary to access information
on the remaining regions of the card.
Patent EP-0977260-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OHASHI TSUNEAKI
IPC: H01L21/48
Filed: 1999-07-27
Abstract: A semiconductor-supporting device comprising a substrate made
of an insulating material, a conductive member buried in the substrate, and a
terminal connected to the conductive member and made of an electrically
conductive metallic matrix-ceramic composite body.