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Patent EP-0938884-A2 (EP)
IPC: A61H33/02
Filed: 1999-01-28
Abstract: The whirlpool bath basin, with an integrated filter system, has jets to deliver a water/air mixture and at least one recirculating pump (15,20) where both sides are linked to the basin. An external holder (8) has an exchangeable hollow filter cartridge (13), with recessed inlets (6) from the basin interior at least at the minimum water level line. An opening in the base of the basin is linked to the suction side of the recirculating pump by a suction channel (14), which is connected to the interior of the filter cartridge.
Patent EP-0993812-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PAPPAS MICHAEL J
IPC: A61F2/38
Filed: 1999-02-04
Abstract: A femoral component of a knee prosthesis includes a
bearing surface defined by a smooth, continuous surface which in
one embodiment is entirely formed by a series of three segments of
surfaces of revolution, the respective shapes of which are
generated by rotating a common generating curve around three
separate generating axes at respective pairs of major generating
radii and through respective angles of rotation. The central
segment of the surfaces of revolution constantly maintains the
substantially same contact configuration with the superior bearing
surface of a bearing insert over a range extending from full
extension (0° of flexion) to at least 45° of flexion and up to 105°
of flexion. The maintenance of the substantially same contact
configuration ensures area, point or line contact between the
articulating surfaces which reduces contact stress and wear in
flexion. In a second embodiment, the bearing surface is defined by
four segments of surfaces of revolution shaped for implantation in
a knee where one or both cruciate ligaments are retained.
Patent EP-0949663-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ENDO KAZUHIKO
IPC: H01L23/522
Filed: 1999-04-07
Abstract: There is provided a method of fabricating a semiconductor device
including an insulating film composed of carbon family material, the method
including the steps of (a) depositing an insulating film (103) composed of carbon
family material (b) desorbing volatile components out of the insulating film, and
(c) depositing a film (104) on the insulating film. For instance, the step (b) is
performed by annealing the insulating film in hydrogen atmosphere at a first
temperature equal to or greater than a temperature at which the insulating film
has been deposited The method suppresses gas from being discharged out of an
insulating film without an increase in dielectric constant, and prevents deposited
films on the insulating film from being peeled off.
Patent EP-0942393-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PRICE JOHN GERWYN
IPC: G06M9/02
Filed: 1994-02-15
Abstract: Sheet counting apparatus comprises a set of rotatably
mounted suction spindles (2-6) mounted for movement past a
stack of sheets (26) to be counted. A pump (19) is
connected to the spindles whereby as a suction spindle
passes the stack, a vacuum is supplied to the spindle so
that the topmost sheet is deflected from its initial
position. A monitoring system (22,23) monitors the number
of deflected sheets by monitoring the degree of vacuum
within the suction spindle passing the stack whereby the
monitoring system increments a count on each occasion when
the monitored vacuum exceeds a predetermined threshold.
The monitoring means adapts the threshold during a count
process by regularly resetting the threshold at a preset
proportion of a rolling average of a predetermined number
of previous vacuum levels detected as indicating the
deflection of a sheet.
Patent EP-0979750-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FROHNHAUS ERNST-REINER
IPC: B60N2/06
Filed: 1999-06-21
Abstract: The adjusting device (24) has first and second adjusting elements (20, 22) for adjusting the bottom mounting relative to the seat part. The adjusting device has a spindle (26) and a spindle nut (30) round the spindle. The spindle is fixed to the first adjusting element, and the nut can turn in the other one. The two adjusting elements can move in their connection. There is a helical gear wheel on the outside of the spindle nut, engaged with a screw shaft (32) able to be connected to a turning drive (36).
Patent EP-0977179-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NARUMI SHUN-ICHI
IPC: G11B5/31
Filed: 1999-07-01
Abstract: An inductive thin-film magnetic head with
small fluctuations of the reproduction output and noises
for reproduction is disclosed. The forward end of each
of a lower magnetic core (1, 184) and an upper magnetic
core (2, 185) has the same width as the track. The rear
end of each of the lower magnetic core and the upper
magnetic core, on the other hand, is wider than the
forward end thereof in the direction transverse of the
track. Also, the lower magnetic core is formed of at
least two magnetic layers with a non-magnetic layer (4)
interposed therebetween.
Patent EP-0978967-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OKUYAMA YUZO
IPC: H04L47/32
Filed: 1999-07-05
Abstract: A UPC process unit judges whether an arrived cell
conforms to a declared parameter. When receiving a
cell which is transmitted by a GFR service, a frame
process unit modifies the judgment result of the UPC
process unit taking an AAL5 frame into consideration.
A cell process unit discards the arrived cell based
on the judgment result of the UPC process unit or the
modified result.
Patent EP-0955406-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ALAJAEAESKI TIMO
IPC: D21D5/02
Filed: 1995-06-26
Abstract: A fiber suspension, such as in a pulp mill, is treated in a manner which minimizes both the investment and the operating costs associated with a screening plant. A single pump (114) has an outlet connected to a knotter (112) and primary (120) and secondary (126) screening stages, so that the pump provides substantially the sole motive force to the pulp, moving it through the knotter and screening stages. The knotter and screening stages are provided in a common housing with the coarse screen vertically above the screening stages, and the screening stages one above the other. A single motor may be provided to rotate rotatable elements associated with the knotter and screening stages. The coarse screen may be connected to a knot washer (116) external of the housing by a valved conduit less than two meters in length, and the secondary screening stage can be connected to a tertiary screening stage (128) exterior of the housing by a valved conduit less than two meters long. Rejects from the knot washer and secondary screening stage may be recycled to the pulp inlet, and the dilution water may be introduced where necessary.
Patent EP-0956833-A2 (EP)
Inventor: INOUE KANJI
IPC: A61M29/00
Filed: 1996-05-17
Abstract: This invention relates to appliances for medical treatment. In
particular, it relates to a device for introducing an appliance
to be implanted into a catheter, characterized by comprising an
attachment provided at the open end of the catheter and which is
closed at its open end by a first valve, and a cartridge
removably attached to said attachment and having its interior
space communicating with the interior space of said catheter
when the cartridge is attached to the attachment and its open
end closed by a second valve; and that the second valve of the
cartridge is pushed open to introduce the appliance to be
implanted into the cartridge, the front end portion of the
cartridge is inserted into the catheter by pushing open the
first valve of the attachment with the second valve of the
cartridge kept substaintially closed, and the cartridge can be
fixedly mounted to the attachment at a position when the
cartridge is inserted into the attachment.
Patent EP-0984245-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OKUGAWA SHINYA
IPC: G01N21/958
Filed: 1999-08-27
Abstract: A beam of light from a light source is irradiated toward
a surface of a transparent plate at an angle of incidence ranging
from 86 to 89 degrees or at an angle of incidence ranging from
60 to 89 degrees after being polarized as a P-polarized light beam
or S-polarized light beam by a polarizing element disposed between
the light source and the transparent plate. This enables a
reflected image from a front surface of the transparent plate to
be projected on a screen without being influenced by reflection
from a rear surface of the transparent plate. By visually
inspecting the reflected image on the screen, or by picking up
the reflected image by a camera and visually inspecting a picture
on a monitor display, or by picking up the reflected image by a
camera to obtain density signals representative of the reflected
image and calculating the irregularities of the surface of the
transparent plate on the basis of the density signals by an image
processor.
Patent EP-0994338-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MAZUR JOSEPH F III
IPC: G01M17/007
Filed: 1999-10-05
Abstract: A device for simulating vehicle crashes which has
a test sled (10), crash test dummy (14), and a
pre-impact force generating device. The pre-impact
force generating device can apply force directly to
the crash test dummy, thereby overcoming many of the
cost problems associated with applying a low and long
duration force directly to a test sled (10). The pre-impact
force generating device can be designed such
that instead of providing a low and long duration
force to a crash test dummy. It provides a short and
high impact force to the crash test dummy. An impact
force-generating device provides impact force directly
to the sled to simulate a crash.
Patent EP-1004250-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HOCHMUTH PETER
IPC: A63B71/14
Filed: 1999-10-02
Abstract: The carbon fibers (18) or the graphite platelets (19) are distributed in the latex material of the covering (13) and also on the outside (20). The glove has a back-of-the-hand part and a palm part which are equipped with the latex covering at least in parts.
Patent EP-1005157-A2 (EP)
Title: Tunable CMOS delay element
Inventor: BALISTRERI EMANUELE
IPC: H03K3/0231
Filed: 1999-11-25
Abstract: The delay element consists of a differential amplifier (M15, M8, M2, M6, M5)
in which the load transistors (M2, M5) are associated to respective gate biasing
transistors (M21, M22) connected in a source follower configuration, and to feedback
transistors (M3, M4), which implement a negative impedance in parallel to a positive
impedance represented by each of the load transistors (M2, M5). The modulation
of the delay is achieved by modulating the bias currents of the load transistors (M2,
M5), the feedback transistors (M3. M4) and the gate biasing transistors (M21, M22).
Patent EP-0939295-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MCMURTRY DAVID ROBERTS
IPC: G01B5/08
Filed: 1995-01-27
Abstract: Apparatus is described which can be used to calibrate a
machine or as a machine itself. The apparatus comprises
two structures each with three supports spaced in a
triangular array thereon. The supports may be balls or
sockets. The structures are interconnected by six members
and each support has the ends of two members connected to
it. When used as a calibration device the members are
passive extensible measuring bars and the structures are
respectively connected to fixed and movable parts of a
machine so that movement of the machine parts causes
relative movement between the structures and varies the
lengths of the measuring bars. From measurements of the
lengths of the measuring bars the actual movement of the
machine part can be calibrated. When used as a machine,
the members are powered struts by means of which one of the
structures, which carries a tool or a probe can be
manipulated relative to the other, to position the tool or
probe relative to a workpiece.
Patent EP-0933511-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GLANFIELD IAN S
IPC: F02B67/06
Filed: 1999-01-28
Abstract: Coolant pump service in a crowded engine compartment is
provided by forming the side wall of the pump drive pulley
with a centralized and radially lobed opening which can
accommodate the radial arms of the drive hub that are
normally connected by screws to the pulley side wall. The
drive hub is fixed to the outboard end of the coolant pump
drive shaft that extends through the housing of the pump that
is removably secured by screws to the block of an internal
combustion engine. The pump impeller is mounted on the
inboard end of the drive shaft for fluid pumping operation in
a coolant-receiving cavity in the coolant circuit of the
engine. In the event of interference, which prevents or
hampers the removal of the pulley axially from the drive
shaft, the hub screws are removed and the pulley is turned
into alignment with the lobes of the opening so that the pump
housing screws are accessible. These screws are then removed
so that the pump can be manually removed from the clearance
between the engine and the frame side rail or other
interfering component.
Patent EP-0936579-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WHYTOCK ALEXANDER W
IPC: G06T1/00
Filed: 1999-02-10
Abstract: A system (30) within a self-service deposit terminal (10)
is arranged to recognise different denominations of bank
notes. The system scans each side of a deposited note (56)
and produces a diffraction pattern of first one side and then
the other side of the note. The diffraction pattern is
compared against reference matched spatial filters associated
with different denominations that are loaded into a Vander
Lugt optical correlator (74). If the diffraction pattern and
the matched spatial filter match then a correlation dot is
produced, and if this occurs for both sides of a note then a
denomination value can be assigned to that note. 
     Reference matched spatial filters for all denominations
of notes to be expected are first produced on a recording
system (40) and stored in a storage device (54) which the
self-service deposit terminal can access.
Patent EP-0942364-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DIEPSTRATEN WILHELMUS J M
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 1999-03-02
Abstract: A context controller for managing multitasking in a
processor and a method of operating the same. In one
embodiment, the context controller includes: (1) memory that
contains contexts corresponding to background tasks to be
executed in the processor, the contexts having status
indicators associated therewith and (2) a background task
controller that reads the status indicators associated with
the contexts and cyclicly activates the contexts based on the
status indicators.
Patent EP-0959230-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PROCTOR ROBERT
IPC: F01D11/02
Filed: 1999-03-23
Abstract: To cool the shroud assembly in the high pressure turbine
section of a gas turbine engine, high pressure cooling air is directed in
metered flow to baffle plenums (72) and thence through baffle perforations
(78) to impingement cool the rails and back surfaces of the shroud.
Impingement cooling air then flows through elongated, convection cooling
passages in the shroud sections (22) and exits to flow along the shroud front
surface with the main gas stream to provide film cooling. The aft rail (48) of
the shroud sections (22) is provided with one or more cooling holes to
impingement cool the annular retaining ring or C-clip retaining the shroud
sections (22) on the shroud hangers. This cooling air then travels aftward on
the inboard side of the C-clip to provide convection cooling of the C-clip. In
an alternative embodiment, cooling air is directed at the aft corners of the
shroud base to avoid overheating.
Patent EP-0950955-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BLOOD MARK LAWRENCE
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1999-03-29
Abstract: In a distributed network of processors, a method for completing update
transactions using update transaction timers after failure of one processor. Failed slave
processors are updated with other slave processors using a record of the last completed
database update transaction at each processor prior to failure and using a journal in the
master processor that records steps of database update transactions generated by the
master database processor.
Patent EP-0953821-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ZORABEDIAN PAUL
IPC: G01B9/02
Filed: 1999-04-29
Abstract: An improved interferometric system with reduced air turbulence error. The system
includes an optical retarder that functions as a quarter wave plate for two
harmonically related frequencies. The retarder may be formed by a pair of quartz
disks cut so that the C axis lie in the plane of the disk and are oriented orthogonally
relative to each other.
Patent EP-0965467-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FINCK DARREN GREGORY
IPC: B60G11/12
Filed: 1999-06-15
Abstract: A suspension system for a vehicle includes a frame (4), a wheel support
member (6), a leaf spring (8) secured to the wheel support member (6), a first
connector (10) for first pivotally connecting one end (9) of the leaf spring (8) to the
frame (4), a torsion spring (28) having a central shaft (31), an outer housing (32) and
an elastomer (30) disposed between the central shaft (31) and the housing (32), and
a lever (21) for pivotally interconnecting the central shaft (31) with the other end of
the leaf spring (8). The torsion spring (28) is located between the leaf spring (8) and
the frame (4) so that compression of the leaf spring (8) causes the lever (21) to be
displaced rotationally toward the vehicle frame (4).
Patent EP-0982725-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SUZUKI KAZUHIRO
IPC: G11B20/12
Filed: 1999-08-20
Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, on
an optical disk, data and priority flag to indicate the
pre-reading priority are stored. The PBC interpreter reads
the data having higher priority from the optical disk based
on the priority flag before a user inputs the manipulation
instruction from the remote commander via the user input
accepting means. Upon issuance of manipulating instruction
from a user, the pre-read data is immediately interpreted
by the PBC interpreter and the reproducing process is
executed on the basis of the interpretation result in order
to improve user's feeling for use during interactive
manipulation.
Patent EP-1005109-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SANADA SATOSHI
IPC: H01R43/02
Filed: 1999-11-22
Abstract: An electronic control unit has a connector intervening between an
external load and a printed circuit board inside the unit housing including a circuit
casing and a connector casing both formed integrally therewith. At least one
connector terminal of the connector is provided with a buffering portion effective
to absorb an external stress. This connector terminal can be accurately and
precisely constrained in a housing and can provide a stabilized electrical
connection with a high workability.
Patent EP-0960856-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JACKSIER TRACEY
IPC: C01G49/16
Filed: 1999-05-03
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for preparing gaseous compositions comprising a metal
carbonyl, preferably at ppm concentration, are disclosed. The methods comprise placing
metal, preferably in the form of filings, of the metal carbonyl to be produced into a first test
vessel at a first temperature, and then pressurizing the first test vessel with a gas comprising
carbon monoxide from a carbon monoxide source vessel. The contents of the first vessel are
then heated to a second temperature and at a rate sufficient to initiate metal carbonyl
formation, thereby forming a gas composition comprising a metal carbonyl. The reaction is
then quenched by transferring some of the gas composition comprising a metal carbonyl from
the first test vessel to a second test vessel which is at a third temperature, the third
temperature being lower than the second temperature. Finally, the gas composition is diluted
in the second test vessel with an inert gas (preferably argon) from an inert gas source
container.
Patent EP-1071259-A2 (EP)
Inventor: THOMAS DAVID R
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 1999-10-14
Abstract: Disclosed is apparatus, and a method of operation therefor, operable to
communicate with respective ones of a plurality of addressable entities within a computer
network. The apparatus comprises communication means for communicating with at least
one of said plurality of addressable entities, and means for automatically accessing a
previously designated addressable entity within the network during an optimum time
period for downloading computer implementable instructions and/or data corresponding
to the entity. The apparatus further includes means for automatically storing the
instructions and/or data locally to the computer system.
Patent EP-0992390-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BERTH MATTHISA DR
IPC: B60L9/18
Filed: 1999-08-26
Abstract: A circuit arrangement (3) of modular design, in particular for propulsion of a railroad vehicle, having at least two series-connected, power-electronic modules (M1, M2, . . . Mn), which each have a DC isolation point. A first (M1) of these modules is connected to high voltage and a second (M1) is connected to frame or ground potential. The first module (M1) has a first power-electronics assembly (4) which is at high voltage and is connected to a power-electronics assembly (4) (which is at a lower potential) of the second or of a third module (M2). The power-electronics assemblies (4) of each module are arranged in one of several equivalent and dielectric material housings (10), each of which is normally designed in a cuboid shape. The housings (10) are arranged parallel and at a short distance away from one another with regard to their height on a plate (9) which is at frame or ground potential. On its top surface (11), bottom surface (12) and front face (13), each housing (12) has an electrically conductive layer which is connected to frame or ground potential. An electrical connection for a contact (16, 17) of a contact arrangement which produces the series circuit of these two modules (M1, M2) is passed through the mutually facing side surfaces (14, 15) of the dielectric material housings (10) of in each case two of the modules (M1, M2). The devices (4) and the contact arrangement are thus shielded in a dielectric beneficial manner.
Patent EP-1062684-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ADAMS SCOTT G
IPC: H01L21/762
Filed: 1999-01-14
Abstract: Cette invention concerne un procédé d'isolation qui améliore les caractéristiques de fonctionnement de dispositifs micromécaniques au silicium. Ce procédé consiste à intégrer des segments d'isolation diélectriques dans une microstructure au silicium constituée par une grille de barrettes montées en porte-à-faux. Une couche métallique appliquée à la partie supérieure des barrettes de silicium, qui assure le contact avec lesdites barrettes et relie celles-ci entre elles, commande électriquement le dispositif en vue de son déplacement ou d'une action de transducteur. Des chemins de connexion multiples sont incorporés au cours d'une opération de marquage du métal avant définition de la structure. La présente invention offre l'avantage de faciliter la mise en oeuvre de procédés existants en rendant possible l'exécution de toutes les opérations de marquage lithographique sur des topographies plates et en rendant superflues les opérations compliquées de métallisation par pulvérisation cathodique requises pour la plupart des procédés de fabrication de structures à rapport dimensionnel élevé. Cette invention peut être exploitée au prix de quelques modifications seulement dans le cadre de processus de fabrication de circuits intégrés pour dispositifs complètement intégrés.
Patent EP-1116166-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ZELLNER MAXIMILIAN
IPC: A61B5/117
Filed: 1999-08-27
Abstract: A base layer, which is preferably flexible, has first conductor tracks, a first insulation layer, fine structures with first electrodes, second conductor tracks and second electrodes, and finally a second insulation layer applied to it in succession. The first electrodes are connected, via plated-through holes, to associated first conductor tracks. Changes, caused by lines in the skin of a finger pad, in the stray capacitance between adjacent first and second electrodes are evaluated for recording fingerprints.