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Patent EP-0974937-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PERRAD FRANCOIS
IPC: G07F17/42
Filed: 1999-07-22
Abstract: The module is incorporated into a ticket dispensing device which delivers paper from reels via openings (2,3,4) driven by free and Motorized rollers (6,7) to a cutting mechanism (8). The ticket may be magnetically registered (12) and verified by a magnetic controller unit (13) with ticket information printed by the thermal unit (16). The ticket is delivered to the outlet (17) by Motorized and free rollers (14,15). The mechanisms are housed in a mechanical chassis (21) with side opening door (30). A series of optical detectors (22,23,24,25,26,27) are mounted on the inside of the door and linked to an electronic circuit (31) mounted on the outside of the door. The detectors monitor the movement of the paper and ticket around the module and are automatically actuated when the door is closed.
Patent EP-1087334-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KORN CHRISTOPHE
IPC: G09F3/03
Filed: 1999-09-15
Abstract: The invention concerns a system to be sealed, comprising a first capsule (20), a second capsule (30), electronic means (23, 33) designed to be arranged in at least one of the caps, containing an electronic identification capable of being remotely interrogated, closing means (25-1, 25-2, 25-3, 25-4; 35-1, 35-2, 35-3, 35-4), for sealing the two capsules together.
Patent EP-1029587-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SIMONNET JEAN-THIERRY
IPC: A61K8/85
Filed: 1999-12-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to nanocapsules consistingof a lipid centre forming or containing a lipophilic active principle, andof a water-insoluble continuous envelope comprising at least one polyester of poly(alkylene adipate) typeas well as to cosmetic and/or dermatological compositions containing the said nanocapsules based on poly(alkylene adipate).
Patent EP-0974546-A1 (EP)
Inventor: POMMIER ERIC
IPC: B66C23/62
Filed: 1999-07-08
Abstract: The connector for crane frame tubes (2) has a spigot on the end of one tube. The spigot is formed by a base (7) attached to the tube and a projection (6) extending from the base. The projection has bores to receive retaining pins passing through it and the base of the second tube which fits over the projection.
Patent EP-1053202-A1 (EP)
Inventor: STEINWEG KLAUS
IPC: B66B9/187
Filed: 1999-01-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne un monte-charge comportant un poteau réglable verticalement et une cabine déplaçable le long dudit poteau dans le sens vertical, ladite cabine étant munie d'au moins un moteur d'entraînement avec une commande. L'invention vise à perfectionner ce monte-charge, afin de garantir de la manière la plus simple possible qu'il ne puisse y avoir de personnes ou d'objets en dessous de la cabine lorsque celle-ci descend. A cet effet, le monte-charge (1) est équipé d'un système de surveillance (5) optique qui sollicite l'espace situé au-dessus de la plate-forme (2) du monte-charge. Ce système de surveillance est relié à la commande du mécanisme d'entraînement à moteur (7), de manière que ledit mécanisme d'entraînement à moteur (7) puisse être arrêté au moins lorsque la cabine (4) descend, si l'espace situé au-dessus de la plate-forme (2) du monte-charge n'est pas libre.
Patent EP-1084734-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MATSUOKA GENGO
IPC: A62C35/60
Filed: 1999-04-09
Abstract: The invention provides a wet-type sprinkler system
by which the water damage caused when a sprinkler heads
function in a wrong way with ensuring a quick extinguishing
operation at the time of fire. A suction pipe is provided
for the system so as to communicate with a top part of a
secondary pipeline 24 of a feed pipe arrangement 20 forming
a water supply line from a water supply unit 16 to
sprinkler heads 12. Further, a suction unit (an
electromagnetic valve 54 and a suction pump 50) for sucking
the air in the secondary pipeline section 24 from the top
part of the secondary pipeline section 24 is provided onto
the suction pipe 52. The suction pipe 52, the suction pump
50 and the electromagnetic valve 54 constitute a negative-pressure-securing
section. In the secondary pipeline 24,
which is filled with water in a normal condition water is
negatively pressurized by the suction operation of the
suction unit. The negatively pressurized state of the
water is ensured under a normal condition. Thus, water in
the secondary pipeline is prevented from unnecessarily
being discharged when the sprinkler heads 12 function in a
wrong way.
Patent EP-1078041-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JAREKRANS MATS
IPC: C12N5/08
Filed: 1999-03-23
Abstract: Process and apparatus for the continuous purification and concentration of leukocytes from blood, characterized in that said process comprises the following steps: (a) seperating plasma from the blood by filtration in order to achieve a filtered buffy coat fraction; (b) adding an aqueous solution, which is hypotonic in relation to plasma, to the buffy coat fraction from step (a), in order to achieve lysation of erythrocytes contained in the buffy coat fraction; (c) mixing the buffy coat fraction and the aqueous hypotonic solution from step (b) in a mixing device; (d) leading the mixture from step (c) through a retention vessel; (e) leading the mixture from step (d) through a centrifuge in order to seperate the leukocytes; (f) collecting the separated leukocytes from step (e).
Patent EP-1000305-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BUSICK LOUIS M
IPC: F25B21/02
Filed: 1999-04-16
Abstract: A water cooler (10) is provided with a thermoelectric heat transfer module (12) for chilling water within a cooler reservoir (14). The water cooler includes a sensor (120, 222, 320-322, 420) mounted in a position to detect build-up of an ice bank (21) within the cooler reservoir, and to provide a signal to a controller which regulates the thermoelectric module to prevent excessive ice bank growth. The water cooler further includes an air filter (104) for filtering air drawn by a fan to circulate over a heat sink (62) associated with the thermoelectric module, wherein the air filter is adapted for quick and easy access and removal for periodic cleaning or replacement. The thermoelectric module and air filter are included as part of a chiller subassembly adapted for quick and easy assembly with a water cooler housing for use in chilling water within the reservoir, and also for quick and easy disassembly from the water cooler housing for service or replacement, if required.
Patent EP-0995525-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SAKATA MASAAKI
IPC: B22F3/16
Filed: 1999-05-06
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sintered compact is disclosed
herein. The method comprises the steps of: (1A) producing a green
body containing metal powder, for example, by means of metal
injection molding (MIM); (2A) compacting the green body by pressing
it preferably by means of an isostatic pressing (2A); (3A) debinding
the compacted green body; and (4A) sintering the debinded green body
to obtain a sintered compact. The green body compacting step may
be carried out during or after the debinding step or during the
debinding step. Further, a step for performing machine working on
the green body may be included.
Patent EP-1079909-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHIAPPINI REMO
IPC: B01D59/22
Filed: 1999-05-11
Abstract: A method for purifying a minority constituent and concentrating it in a majority constituent of a gas mixture that also contains one or more other minority constituent(s) employs (i) a selective permeation step, (ii) next, a purification step, and (iii) finally a concentration step. In the selective permeation step, an initial gas mixture is passed through a membrane to yield a gas mixture that is enriched in the first minority constituent. In the purifying step, the first minority constituent is absorbed by a solid adsorbent which has a strong affinity for the first minority constituent, then following an elution step, a gas mixture that contains essentially only the majority constituent and the first minority constituent is formed. Finally, in the concentrating step, one or more successive adsorption and elution operations on a solid adsorbent, which has a strong specific affinity for the first minority constituent, are employed until an end gas mixture having the desired concentration of the majority constituent and the first minority constituent is obtained. This end gas mixture is highly enriched in the first minority constituent relative to the initial gas mixture. The procedure is particularly suited for detecting rare gases, e.g., xenon, and especially for detecting the natural and radioactive species in the atmosphere. The procedure can be employed in association with nuclear spectrometry to detect and monitor the presence of trace gases in the environment around nuclear installations.
Patent EP-1073825-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LOHBECK WILHELMUS CHRISTIANUS
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 1999-04-22
Abstract: A foldable tube has a wall with at least three elongate relatively flexible areas which form hinges that define wall segments which can be folded inwardly to bring the tube into a contracted shape and which can be folded outwardly to bring the tube in a substantially cylindrical, elliptical or polygonal shape whereby the relatively rigid wall segments of the tube between the hinges inhibit refolding of the tube into its contracted shape after expansion thereof. Preferably the tube is used as a liner within a tubular cavity, such as a well or a pipeline.
Patent EP-1225186-A1 (EP)
Title: Saturated hydrocarbon polymer having primary hydroxyl group at end and process for producing the same
Inventor: CHIBA TAKESHI
IPC: C08F10/10
Filed: 1999-05-25
Abstract: A saturated hydrocarbon polymer terminally having a
hydroxyl group is obtainable by reacting a halogen-terminated
hydrocarbon polymer obtainable by cationic polymerization with
a compound containing a primary hydroxyl group and an unsaturated
bond. A compound obtainable by quantitatively introducing a
hydroxyl group into the terminus of a saturated hydrocarbon
polymer produced by living cationic polymerization is useful
as a raw material of a urethane having high weathering resistance.
However, until today, the reaction for obtaining the desired
hydroxyl group-terminated compound by converting to an olefin
terminus after completion of polymerization followed by
hydroboration reaction has been known. This method requires a
plurality of reaction step and thus takes time for the production.
It becomes possible to obtain a saturated hydrocarbon polymer
terminally having a hydroxyl group directly, without converting
into an intermediate compound, by reacting a halogen-terminated
hydrocarbon polymer obtainable by cationic polymerization with
a compound containing a primary hydroxyl group and an unsaturated
bond.
Patent EP-1076797-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BELL LON
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 1999-05-12
Abstract: Disclosed is a system for thermally conditioning and pumping a fluid having use as a ventilation system for vehicle seats and other applications. The system includes a thermoelectric heat exchanger having a thermoelectric element (46) configured to pump heat from one body to another body. A pair of heat exchanger elements (42, 44) comprising rotor units are coupled to the thermoelectric element (46) for both transferring heat to and from the thermoelectric element (46) and generating a fluid flow across the thermoelectric element (46). The conditioned fluid may be placed in thermal communication with a variety of objects, one of which is a vehicle seat to provide localized heating and cooling of a person sitting on the seat. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1082787-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DUTTON PETER
IPC: H01R13/506
Filed: 1999-05-27
Abstract: The present electrical connector assembly includes an outer shell capable of receiving at least one electrical contact module. The outer shell works in cooperation with an improved contact module retaining device which secures the electrical contact module within the shell. The combination of the outer shell with the contact module retaining device protects the critical elements of the retaining device from exterior environments, does not interfere with insertion of the module into the shell, and provides for a precise alignment of the module during and after insertion of the module into the shell. In particular, the outer shell is comprised of two half shells which are open during attachment of a contact module retaining device to each of the half shells. The two half shells are joined to form a connector housing after attachment of the module retaining device. The preferred module retaining device is a clip which is attached so that the main body of the clip is in contact with an interior surface of the half shell. The clip is precisely aligned within the half shell using snap fit contacts which hold the clip in position until the half shells are joined, after which the clips may be held in position by contact with the interior surface of the half shell alone.
Patent EP-1095120-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MATSUMOTO H
IPC: B01D53/86
Filed: 1999-06-30
Abstract: Carbonyl sulfide and/or hydrogen cyanide contained in a mixed gas are/is converted by contacting the mixed gas with an alkalized chromium oxide-aluminum oxide catalyst in the presence of steam, wherein the mixed gas and the steam at a volume ratio of 0.05≤steam/mixed gas≤0.3 are contacted with the alkalized chromium oxide-aluminum oxide catalyst at a gas hourly space velocity no less than 2000 h-1 at a temperature in the range of 150 °C through 250 °C. In this case, the alkalized chromium oxide-aluminum oxide catalyst is set to have a grain size in the range of 1 mm through 4.5 mm. With this arrangement, since the surface area of a catalyst can be increased to a certain degree, the activity of the catalyst is increased to achieve the high processing speed, while since generation of a side reaction can be suppressed, lowering of the conversion rate of COS and/or HCN caused by the side reaction can be suppressed.
Patent EP-1105633-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MAZET HENRI
IPC: F02D41/30
Filed: 1999-07-09
Abstract: The invention concerns a pump (1) with an electric motor pumping fuel in a fuel tank (3) and supplying a ramp (8) of injectors (9) aided by a fuel pressure regulator (7). The pump (1) motor is controlled by a control unit (4) for adjusting the pump (1) output pressure, evaluated by a relationship between said pressure and at least a mean current of the pump (1) motor, at an objective pressure level determined by the control unit (4) and selected higher than the operating pressure of the regulator (7), such as a pressure-reducing valve, and whereof the pressure characteristic is known to the control unit (4). The invention is useful for supplying fuel to direct or indirect injection engines in motor vehicles.
Patent EP-1082687-A1 (EP)
Title: Systeme et procede d'ordonnancement informatiques faisant intervenir une technique abstraite de recherche locale
Inventor: CRAWFORD JAMES M JR
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 1999-06-04
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé et un système utilisables pour résoudre des problèmes contraints d'optimisation. A partir d'une solution initiale abstraite représentant un ensemble de décisions classées dans l'ordre prioritaire, on élabore une solution concrète. L'analyse de cette solution permet de déterminer un ou plusieurs mouvements locaux qui représentent un réagencement par ordre prioritaire de la solution abstraite. Une fois un mouvement local effectué, le processus se répète avec une nouvelle solution abstraite plus proche d'une solution optimale. Le processus se poursuit de manière itérative jusqu'à ce qu'une solution optimale soit atteinte approchée. L'ensemble de décisions classées par ordre prioritaire peut être mis en oeuvre sous forme de vecteur prioritaire ou de graphique prioritaire.
Patent EP-1115750-A1 (EP)
Title: Composition aqueuse
Inventor: SOLOMON ROBERT DAVID
IPC: C08F2/26
Filed: 1999-07-20
Abstract: Des dispersions aqueuses de copolymères formés par la polymérisation d'un mélange de monomères comprenant 0,05 % à moins de 4,5 %  en poids de certains oligomères à insaturation terminale sont utiles pour améliorer la résistance au frottement, la résistance à la corrosion, la capacité opacifiante et/ou la résistance à l'efflorescence d'un revêtement.
Patent EP-1101106-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JARNAGIN KURT R
IPC: C12M1/34
Filed: 1999-07-28
Abstract: An apparatus and method of use for assaying cellular motility in response to a concentration gradient of a chemotactic agent. Generally, the apparatus includes a chamber (6) having a region for receiving a biological sample (24) containing cells of interest and, spaced apart from such region, another region (26) for receiving a chemotactic agent. Between these regions, a concentration gradient is formed. Mapping the positions of individual cells responsive to such concentration gradient then occurs. Means for processing and analyzing the collected data are also provided. Motility determinations may be made on purified or unpurified samples. Single-site assay devices (6) and multi-site, high-throughput assay devices (36, 56, 81) are disclosed.
Patent EP-1110021-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PODER PHILIPPE
IPC: F16L37/12
Filed: 1999-08-30
Abstract: Le connecteur rapide pour conduites comporte un embout tubulaire de raccordement divisé le long d'un axe (4) longitudinal de cet embout en une première partie (1) assujettie à la conduite (T) et en une seconde partie (2) destinée à coopérer avec le canal (C) et un organe de retenue (5), interposé entre l'élément et l'embout, et déformable élastiquement entre un état de repos verrouillant la liaison de l'embout de l'élément et un état commandé de déverrouillage de cette liaison. L'organe de retenue (5) est en une seule pièce avec l'embout et comprend, d'une part, une lame (9) s'étendant de façon sensiblement parallèle à l'axe longitudinal (4) de l'embout et radialement espacée de la second partie (2) de ce dernier avec à son extrémité libre (10) une saillie d'accrochage (12) et d'autre part un élément de manoeuvre (11) de la lame entre l'état de repos et l'état commandé comportant un levier en une seule pièce avec la lame (9), l'élément (6) comportant au moins une dent (13) d'accrochage derrière laquelle, dans le sens de l'accouplement de l'embout à cet élément, vient se loger la partie (12) en saillie de la lame (9).
Patent EP-1105457-A1 (EP)
Title: Card for counting and characterising micro-organisms
Inventor: COLIN BRUNO
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 1999-09-01
Abstract: The invention concerns an analysis card (1) as well as a method for filling such a card (1) and the use of said card (1). Said card (1) comprises a body (2) consisting of: a zone for injecting (3) into the card (1) a biological fluid to be analysed; a main duct supplying (5) the biological fluid coming from the injection zone (3); at least two secondary ducts (6) located in the extension of the mains duct (5); and at least one well (7) corresponding to each secondary duct (6). The invention is characterised in that each well (7) constitutes a means for dispensing a specific volume of said biological fluid (4) into at least two terminal analysis ducts (9, 10, or 11), via a terminal duct (8) for each analysis cavity (9, 10, or 11) and the volume (4) to be analysed is less than the total volume of all the analysis ducts. Although this concerns a particular embodiment wherein a biological fluid is transferred in parallel, in another embodiment the transfer may be carried out in series. The invention is particularly applicable in microbiology.
Patent EP-1115818-A1 (EP)
Inventor: AUBERGER GERARD
IPC: A23L27/00
Filed: 1999-09-20
Abstract: The creation of a limpid, stable micro-emulsion from liquid lipophilic materials of vegetable origin, specifically, essential oils, using an ecologically optimized solubilizing agent consisting of a mixture of one ethoxylated vegetable oil and at least one supplemental surfactant comprising an anionic surfactant derived from another vegetable oil and/or a non-ionic co-surfactant. The micro-emulsion retains the original active properties of the essential oils in addition to the specific individual properties of the solubilizing agent or the mixture thereof with the lipophilic vegetable materials. Applications: all the applications of essential oils and those conferred by the addition of the specific surfactants.
Patent EP-1115535-A1 (EP)
Title: Appareil de transport de substrats
Inventor: HOFMEISTER CHRISTOPHER A
IPC: B25J9/06
Filed: 1999-08-18
Abstract: Un appareil (10) de transport de substrats comprend une partie d'entraînement (27) et un bras (25) de transport robotique. Le bras (25) de transport robotique est monté sur la partie d'entraînement (27). Le bras (25) de transport robotique comprend un poignet (42) ainsi qu'un effecteur terminal (44) destinés à tenir le substrat. L'effecteur terminal (44) est monté rotatif sur le poignet (42) pour tourner autour du poignet (42). La rotation de l'effecteur terminal (44) autour du poignet (42) est asservie au bras (25) de transport robotique. Le bras (25) de transport robotique est adapté pour transporter des substrats vers des zones (26L, 26R) de maintien de substrat orientées de manière générale côte à côte, la partie d'entraînement (27) étant située dans un seul endroit par rapport aux deux zones de maintien (26L, 26R).
Patent EP-1104252-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HAKIM NOURI E
IPC: B65D8/16
Filed: 1999-08-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne un gobelet antifuite (22) et un ensemble valve (31) permettant d'assurer une étanchéité contre tout écoulement accidentel de liquide. Le fait d'aspirer au niveau du bec du gobelet crée une pression négative contre une valve (37, 39) située à proximité du bec (14) et pourvue d'une ouverture, provoque l'éloignement de la valve (37, 39) et de l'ouverture par rapport à un élément saillant et, par conséquent, le déblocage d'une ouverture de la valve. Lorsque ladite ouverture est débloquée, le liquide peut s'écouler librement à travers la valve et dans le bec. Lorsque le gobelet n'est pas utilisé, la valve reste en position fermée et l'ouverture de la valve repose sur un élément saillant et appuie contre la base de l'élément saillant, obturant l'ouverture de l'ensemble valve (31). La position fermée assure une étanchéité contre les fuites de fluide accidentelles. L'ensemble gobelet permet d'obtenir des débits de liquide variables par la rotation de l'ensemble valve dans le couvercle (11) du gobelet.
Patent EP-1105312-A1 (EP)
Title: Contenant articule
Inventor: TOUSSANT JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: B65D1/26
Filed: 1999-08-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne un contenant (10) susceptible d'être articulé entre une première position ouverte et une seconde position fermée. En première position, le contenant (10) peut recevoir un produit, et l'utilisateur peut distribuer ou présenter le produit à partir du contenant (10). En deuxième position, le contenant (10) couvre et enveloppe le produit. La position fermée est utile pour stocker ou transporter le produit, d'un point à un autre, par exemple du point de fabrication au point d'utilisation ou de vente. Le contenant (10) peut prendre la forme d'une assiette, d'un bol, d'un plateau, d'une coupelle, d'un contenant d'expédition, d'un dispositif de présentation, ou autre configuration connue.
Patent EP-1045261-A1 (EP)
Inventor: UCHIYAMA AKIHIKO
IPC: G02F1/13363
Filed: 1999-10-29
Abstract: A retardation film comprised of a single oriented
polymer film, characterized in that the retardation at
wavelengths of 450 nm and 550 nm satisfies the following
formulae (1) and/or (2), and the water absorption is no
greater than 1%.
   R(450)/R(550) < 1   K(450)/K(550) < 1   
where R(450) and R(550) represent the in-plane
retardation of the oriented polymer film at wavelengths
of 450 nm and 550 nm, respectively, and K(450) and K(550)
are the values calculated by  K = [n z  - (n x  + n y )/2] x d 
(where n x , n y  and n z  represent the three-dimensional
refractive indexes of the oriented polymer film as the
refractive indexes in the direction of the x-axis, y-axis
and z-axis, respectively, and d represents the thickness
of the film) for the oriented polymer film at a
wavelength of 450 nm and 550 nm, respectively. 
     There are provided laminated retardation films and
liquid crystal display devices employing the retardation
film.