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Patent EP-0788573-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YONNET CLAUDE
IPC: G01P13/04
Filed: 1995-10-27
Granted: 2002-03-27
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB95/02536 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 28, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 28, 1997 PCT Filed Oct. 27, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/13639 PCT Pub. Date May 9, 1996This application discloses apparatus for logging the operation of a valve (10) of the type having a spindle (16) rotatable by a key (20) to effect opening and closing thereof, the apparatus including operative means (36) which are in use carried on a key (20), the operative means being operable independently of any other apparatus or electronic equipment to detect rotary motion of the key during operation of the valve. Preferably, the operative means includes sensor means (40, 42) sensitive to the earth's magnetic field, and is operative to determine rotation of the key by analysis of signals generated by the sensor means. By detecting valve operation with operative means on a key, the expense of providing detection apparatus for each valve is avoided (the total number of keys being much less than the total number of valves), as is the need to provide potentially delicate equipment in the hostile environs of the valves.
Patent EP-0747147-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PFEIFFER JOACHIM
IPC: B21B39/00
Filed: 1996-05-24
Granted: 2001-02-07
Abstract: Drive roller in a feeder roll device is connected to a pair of rocker arms (15) each having their own pressure cylinder (8). For feeding metal sheet and strip. The upper roll can be easily adjusted.
Patent EP-0829593-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KUBBUTAT ALBERT
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 1996-09-12
Granted: 1999-08-04
Abstract: The wall cladding has several horizontally spaced vertical support strips (2) fixed to the building wall (1). Between the strips are arranged several plate-type insulating material components (4) fitted to the wall. On the outer surfaces of the strips are support plates (6) which have a weather protection layer on the outer side. There is an air gap of at least 20 mm between the components and the inside of the support plates. The support strips are made of mineral wool plates and are adhered with their inner surfaces (2a) to the building wall with the wool fibres running normal to the wall. The plates are adhered to the outer surfaces (2b) of the strips and are also connected by screws (11) which extend through the strips into the building wall.
Patent EP-0771669-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SHEIHAM IVAN
IPC: B41M5/136
Filed: 1996-10-21
Granted: 1999-03-31
Abstract: Pressure-sensitive copying material comprises a substrate carrying isolated droplets of an oil solution of chromogenic material confined within respective pressure-rupturable barriers. The chromogenic material develops a colour other than blue or black on contact with colour developer and comprises a component which is fluorescent. This enables the authenticity of the copying material to be verified by irradiation with ultra-violet light to produce fluorescence. The fluorescent material can be, for example 2,2-bis(4-ä2-Ä4-diethylaminophenylÜ-quinazolin-4-yloxyüphenyl) propane or 1-(3-methoxy-4-dodecyloxyphenyl)-2-(2'-quinolyl)ethylene. Non-fluorescent chromogenic material(s) are preferably used in combination with the fluorescent chromogenic material(s).
Patent EP-0811199-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ST VILLE JAMES A
IPC: A01K87/00
Filed: 1996-02-14
Granted: 2007-12-12
Abstract: A method for manufacturing an object having a potential {x} which is generated in response to a field {f} applied thereto is provided. The method includes the step of designing a geometric model of the object. A computerized mathematical model of the object is generated by discretizing the geometric model of the object into a plurality of finite elements and defining nodes at boundaries of the elements, wherein values of the field {f} and potential {x} are specified at the nodes. A material property matrix [k] is then calculated based on the relationship {f}=[k] {x}. Material property coefficients are then extracted from the material property matrix [k] for each finite element in the computerized mathematical model and the extracted material property coefficients are compared to material property coefficients for known materials to match the extracted material property coefficients to the material property coefficients for known materials. Manufacturing parameters corresponding to the matched material property coefficients are then determined. The object is then manufactured in accordance with the determined manufacturing parameters.
Patent EP-0758960-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PIRCHL GERHARD
IPC: F16L59/12
Filed: 1996-03-08
Granted: 1999-12-15
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP96/00984 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 13, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 13, 1997 PCT Filed Mar. 8, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO96/28315 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 19, 1996A heat shield apparatus, particularly for motor vehicle exhaust systems, which is coupled to and closely spaced from the heat source. The particular structure of the invention enables the mounting to be connected directly to the heat source while being behind the heat shield itself from the viewpoint of the heat source. The mounting is connected to the heat shield at positions where the temperature of the heat shield is substantially below its highest value.
Patent EP-0874602-B1 (EP)
Title: Greffe intraluminale composite
Inventor: TURI ZOLTAN G
IPC: A61F2/90
Filed: 1996-03-05
Granted: 2003-08-20
Abstract: La présente invention décrit une prothèse composite d'un type nouveau comprenant une veine (26) et un élément de forme cylindrique (50). La veine est un segment de veine enlevé à un patient et l'élément de forme cylindrique, de préférence un extenseur extensible (50), est collé, fixé par suture ou d'une autre manière à la surface extérieure de la veine (26). On appelle le segment de veine de cette combinaison une greffe veineuse ou un implant veineux pour le distinguer de la structure vasculaire dans laquelle il est inséré en tant que partie de la combinaison. Cette prothèse composite est ensuite introduite à l'intérieur d'un passage du corps, tel qu'un segment d'artère atteint, ou à l'intérieur d'un segment de greffe de veine saphène pontant un segment artériel. On peut l'introduire en la mettant en place par-dessus un cathéter à ballonnet (72, 74). Lorsque le ballonnet (74) est gonflé, l'extenseur (50) et la greffe veineuse (26) se dilatent. L'extenseur prévient la rétraction et maintient en place le tissu de greffe veineuse, tandis que ladite greffe forme un nouveau revêtement intérieur pour le vaisseau. De préférence, la partie greffe veineuse de la prothèse composite est la propre veine du patient.
Patent EP-0820495-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SHARP GARY D
IPC: G02F1/1335
Filed: 1996-04-01
Granted: 2009-12-09
Abstract: This invention provides achromatic liquid crystal compound retarders, achromatic polarization switches, and achromatic shutters using the liquid crystal compound retarders. It further provides achromatic variable retardance smectic liquid crystal retarders. The compound retarder of this invention comprises a central liquid crystal retarder unit and two external passive retarders positioned in series with and on either side of the liquid crystal retarder unit. The liquid crystal retarder unit comprises either (1) a rotatable smectic liquid crystal half-wave retarder or (2) first and second liquid crystal variable retarders having retardance switchable between zero and half-wave. The external passive retarders are equal in retardance and orientation to each other. Design equations determine the retardance of the external elements and their orientation relative to the central retarder to obtain a particular achromatic retardance for the compound structure.
Patent EP-0775940-B1 (EP)
Inventor: IGUCHI YUICHIRO
IPC: C08F290/04
Filed: 1996-06-12
Granted: 2000-04-05
Abstract: A photosensitive paste comprising an inorganic particulate material and an organic component containing a photosensitive compound as the essential components, characterized in that the difference in average refractive index between the organic component and the inorganic particulate material is controlled to be 0.1 or below to thereby enable pattern processing of high aspect ratio and high accuracy; and a plasma display using the paste.
Patent EP-0835234-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BETTS MARK JUSTIN
IPC: C07C27/00
Filed: 1996-06-28
Granted: 2001-09-26
Abstract: A process for producing oxygenated products from an olefin-rich feedstock comprises reacting, in a hydroformylation stage, a Fischer-Tropsch derived olefinic product with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a catalytically effective quantity of a hydroformylation catalyst and under hydroformylation reaction conditions, to produce oxygenated products comprising aldehydes and/or alcohols. The Fischer-Tropsch derived olefinic product is that obtained by subjecting a synthesis gas comprising carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H2) to Fischer-Tropsch reaction conditions in the presence of an iron-based, a cobalt-based or an iron/cobalt-based Fischer-Tropsch catalyst.
Patent EP-0776473-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CANTU GARY R
IPC: G01N23/04
Filed: 1996-06-19
Granted: 2000-03-08
Abstract: A system is provided for reading an image stored on a storage layer radiation screen. The system includes a carousel for holding a storage layer radiation screen and a screen scanning system. The screen scanning system includes a carousel mount on which the carousel may be mounted and a rotation mechanism for rotating the carousel mount, rotation of the carousel mount serving to rotate the carousel about a rotational axis which, in turn, causes the screens held on the carousel to move in a circular path about the rotational axis. The carousel is preferably removable from the carousel mount. The screen scanning system also includes an image acquisition optical system positioned adjacent the circular path of the screen, the image acquisition optical system including an excitation system for focusing an excitation beam on a portion of the screen to cause a light emission, and an emission collecting system for collecting the light emitted from the screen. The screen scanning system may further include an optics driver for moving the image acquisition optical system in a direction parallel to the rotational axis of the carousel. A method is provided for reading images stored on multiple storage layer radiation screens. The method includes attaching multiple storage layer radiation screens to a carousel, rotating the carousel about a rotational axis such that the screens move in a circular path about the rotational axis, focusing an excitation beam at a point on the circular path such that the portions of the screens passing the point on the circular path emit light, collecting the light emitted, and moving the point on the circular path on which the excitation beam is focused in a direction parallel to the rotational axis. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0842089-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DEBUSK A O V
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 1996-06-07
Granted: 2001-03-21
Abstract: A method for integration of the institutional supply chain for medical products utilizing a nested bill of materials on a care event level of a clinical pathway for one or more medical procedures. The medical supplies appropriate for use in a care event are expressed as a bill of materials. Each item of medical supply is assigned a unique identifier which includes at least identification of the item itself, identification of the supplier of the item, and identification of the care event with which the item is to be used. At a first location a portion of the supplies are unitized and containerized. This subassembly is transported to a second and remote location where further of the supplies are unitized and containerized, using the same container. Thereafter the unitized and containerized supplies are transported to the end user thereof.
Patent EP-0843650-B1 (EP)
Title: Reduction de l'encrassement biologique
Inventor: WILLIAMS EDWARD EMYR
IPC: C02F1/44
Filed: 1996-07-15
Granted: 2000-05-17
Abstract: L'invention a trait à la réduction de l'encrassement biologique ainsi qu'à sa prévention dans des installations utilisant de l'eau, de l'eau de mer en l'occurrence, transportant des organismes vivants, et ce, sans entraîner de corrosion, de réactions chimiques ou d'autres préjudices dus aux adjuvants ou encore des problèmes liés à des rejets dans l'environnement. Ces opérations concernent, par exemple, des usines de dessalement, des centrales électriques, des installations d'injection d'eau de gisement pétrolifère et des systèmes d'extinction d'incendie à eau pour plates-formes océaniques ou navires. Dans l'usine de dessalement représentée dans la figure 1, le procédé de réduction de l'encrassement biologique et l'appareil correspondant selon l'invention font intervenir une source d'agent oxydant (des ions chlore ou de l'ozone, par exemple), une source d'ions cuivre et une chambre de dosage (25) pour l'apport de doses relativement faibles d'agents oxydants et, en temps opportun, d'ions cuivre pour constituer un adjuvant de traitement. Des raccords de débit (29) relient la chambre de dosage (25) à divers points le long de la tuyauterie dans l'usine de dessalement. Une unité de commande (31) régit le fonctionnement de la chambre de dosage et des vannes (33) le long des raccords de débit (29) afin d'opérer selon un mode de dosage de cible séquentiel pour approvisionner en adjuvant de traitement à composition préétablie des points sélectionnés le long de la tuyauterie selon des teneurs et à des moments fixés à l'avance.
Patent EP-0865599-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CREMERS HARRY
IPC: F28D19/04
Filed: 1996-12-05
Granted: 2003-11-26
Abstract: The invention concerns a heat exchanger of the type in question with at least one suitably tempered surface moving substantially tangentially to itself or with at least one suitably tempered surface region moving substantially tangentially to itself, in order to prepare a heat exchanger for tempering at least one directed fluid flow (1, 7; 2, 6) or to prepare a corresponding tempering process in which the flow resistance of the heat exchanger per se is as low as possible, in spite of the surface coming into contact with the directed fluid flow (1, 7; 2, 6) being comparatively large, the fluid flow having in the vicinity of the surface or the surface region a movement component acting in the same direction as the direction of movement of the surface or surface region. The invention further concerns a process whereby the fluid flow is guided in the immediate vicinity of at least one suitably tempered surface or surface region moving substantially tangentially to itself, the direction of movement of which surface or surface region has a movement component acting in the same direction as the fluid flow.
Patent EP-0876513-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KENNEDY RICHARD L
IPC: C22C30/00
Filed: 1996-12-20
Granted: 2002-05-29
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/US96/19922 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 17, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 17, 1998 PCT Filed Dec. 20, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/23659 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 3, 1997Nickel-base alloys with improved elevated temperature creep and stress rupture lives are disclosed which are particularly useful for components in gas turbine engines exposed to high temperatures and stresses for long periods of time. The alloys are nickel-based consisting essentially of 0.005 to 0.15% C, 0.10 to 11% Mo, 0.10 to 4.25% W, from 12 to 31% Cr, 0.25 to 21% Co, up to 5% Fe, 0.10 to 3.75% Nb, 0.10 to 1.25% Ta, 0.01 to 0.10% Zr, 0.10 to 0.50% Mn, 0.10 to 1% V, l.8-4.75% Ti, 0.5 to 5.25% Al, less than 0.003% P, and 0.004 to 0.025% B. Key to the improvement of creep and stress rupture lives is the extremely low P content in conjunction with high B contents.
Patent EP-0807624-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EVANS ROLAND M
IPC: C07K14/705
Filed: 1992-12-18
Granted: 2009-08-12
Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there are provided methods to modulate processes mediated by retinoid receptors, employing high affinity, high specifity ligands for such receptors. In one aspect of the present invention, there are provided ligands which are more selective for the retinoid X receptor than is retinoic acid (i.e., rexoids). In another aspect of the present invention, alternative ligands (other than retinoic acid) have been discovered which are capable of inducing retinoic acid receptor mediated processes. In yet another aspect, methods have been developed for the preparation of such retinoid receptor ligands from readily available compounds.
Patent EP-0807832-B1 (EP)
Inventor: AOYAMA SHIGERU
IPC: G03B21/20
Filed: 1997-05-14
Granted: 2004-03-10
Abstract: The optical path converting element (31) has two prism arrays (34,37) each having several prisms arranged in a prism arraying direction. Both the prism arrays are placed in such a manner that the prism arraying direction of the prism arrays are parallel to each other. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) image display apparatus; and (2) optical projector.
Patent EP-0818603-B1 (EP)
Inventor: IATO MICHEL
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 1997-07-04
Granted: 2002-10-02
Abstract: Installation for pumping a liquid from an underground source consists of a shaft (10) from the surface (12) to the source (14) that includes a chamber (40) that extends over its entire length, at least one casing pipe (18) passing through the chamber and communicating with it, and a valve assembly (34). The assembly (34) is used to selectively connect the chamber with a source of gas at a 1st pressure (36) that enables the liquid to fill the chamber and a source of gas at a greater 2nd pressure (38) to empty the chamber, the liquid being pushed back to a 1st outlet (30) through the casing pipe. A valve (52) mounted in the casing pipe (18) and a 2nd pipe (58;70) leads to a 2nd outlet (74). The flap valve reacts to the density of the fluid surrounding it so that a 1st liquid is pushed back to the 1st outlet and a 2nd liquid of higher density is directed to the 2nd outlet (74) through a 2nd pipe (58;70).
Patent EP-0882334-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LOH WEI-HUNG
IPC: G02B6/34
Filed: 1997-02-21
Granted: 2003-04-16
Abstract: An optical transmission apparatus for transmission of optical signals at an optical wavelength of about 1550 nanometers. The optical transmission apparatus includes a single mode optical fiber link formed of optical fiber having substantially zero dispersion at an optical wavelength of about 1300 nanometers and a dispersion of about 17 picoseconds per nanometer-kilometer at an optical wavelength of about 1500 nanometers. Further, at least one dispersion compensating chirped optical fiber grating is coupled to the optical fiber link, the aggregate dispersion of the at least one dispersion compensating chirped optical fiber grating substantially compensating for the dispersion of the optical fiber link. Further, the at least one dispersion compensating chirped optical fiber grating is coupled at respective positions substantially symmetrically disposed about the longitudinal center of the optical fiber link.
Patent EP-0963481-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DANZLER FRANZ
IPC: D21G9/00
Filed: 1997-02-28
Granted: 2002-07-17
Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of designing and/or visualizing at least one roll/felt combination in the wet press of a paper or cardboard making machine, wherein initially a press configuration is selected from a set offered by a computer system. Thereafter, one of the presses of the respective press configuration is selected. Thereupon the current dewatering performance of the selected press is calculated and the result if displayed. Thereafter, the machine parameters and/or roll parameters of the respective selected press are altered while the dewatering performance of the respective roll/felt combination of the press is continuously calculated anew and is displayed at least in part as a trend indication.
Patent EP-0889472-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TAKAGI YUJI
IPC: G11B20/18
Filed: 1997-03-18
Granted: 2000-11-15
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de remplacer l'enregistrement défectueux d'un support d'enregistrement en forme de disque (8). Selon ce procédé, les secteurs défectueux sont déterminés sur la base du secteur par détermination de l'acceptation/du rejet de la reproduction des données enregistrées non pas sur la base du code du produit, mais sur la base du secteur, quand le format d'enregistrement utilisé est un format dans lequel les données codées soumises à la détection et à la correction d'erreurs avec un code de produit sont enregistrées de manière dispersée dans une pluralité de secteurs; et seules les données enregistrées dans les secteurs déterminés comme étant défectueux sont enregistrées dans les secteurs de substitution. L'invention concerne également un dispositif d'enregistrement et de reproduction comportant un support d'enregistrement en forme de disque.
Patent EP-0904000-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ZIMMON DAVID S
IPC: A61B17/32
Filed: 1997-04-18
Granted: 2005-04-06
Abstract: A spring based multi-purpose medical instrument having an internal guiding structure and a slotted end cap. The instrument being deployable through a catheter or endoscope and further passable within the human anatomy. The slotted end cap and internal guiding structure providing for precise controlled movement of the spring jaws through a remote actuator. Further, the slotted end cap preventing the loss of the spring jaws within the internal body cavity upon separation from the actuator. In another embodiment of the spring based multi-purpose instrument the jaws being rotatable for cutting and fragmenting materials.
Patent EP-0927152-B1 (EP)
Inventor: AGBOSSOU FRANCINE
IPC: C07C213/00
Filed: 1997-09-10
Granted: 2001-12-12
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/FR97/01592 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 27, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 27, 1999 PCT Filed Sep. 10, 1997The invention concerns a method for preparing an optically active alcohol of formula (I) in which the carbon atom indicated by the symbol * can have the configuration (R) or (S) and X represents a non-substituted amino group or a mono- or di-(C1-C4)alkylamino group optionally salified from corresponding ketones by catalytic hydrogenation in the presence of a rhodium complex.
Patent EP-0932786-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FOERING HERBERT
IPC: F16L13/16
Filed: 1997-10-24
Granted: 2002-04-03
Abstract: A pipe coupling with a cylindrical pipe, whose smooth end section can be inserted into a fitting that has at least one sleeve-like area extending in the longitudinal direction. At least one sealing ring is arranged between the pipe outer wall and the fitting inner wall. The fitting and the pipe are connected securely to each other by an externally applied pressing tool that acts in a plastically deforming manner on at least one radial plane of the sleeve-like area of the fitting as well as the pipe section located under this. A metal sleeve, which can be placed over the pipe ends by force, is arranged between the pipe outer wall and the fitting inner wall. The fixed axial extension of the metal sleeve surrounds the pipe starting from the pipe end face, and the length of the metal sleeve is selected so as to correspond to the required overlap between the pipe and the fitting. This required overlap is attained when, after placement of the fitting onto the metal sleeve, or after insertion of the pipe and the metal sleeve into the fitting, the end face of the fitting facing the pipe coincides exactly with the end of the metal sleeve, and the sealing ring, seen in cross-section, is penetrated by the metal sleeve.
Patent EP-0958476-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHULTHEIS BERND
IPC: F24C15/10
Filed: 1997-12-03
Granted: 2001-02-21
Abstract: A mounting arrangement for a cooking surface is provided. The cooking surface has an edge at one end thereof which is rounded and which is at least partially surrounded by a plastic frame or frame sections. The cooking surface can be supported on the frame or by the frame sections in an opening in a work-plate. The frame or frame sections include a support section which supports a bottom surface of the cooking surface. The frame or frame sections are made of a heat-resistant plastic reactive foam. The reactive foam is injection molded or foamed into a mold in which the cooking surface is housed. In this manner, a mounting arrangement can be easily manufactured without affecting the stability of the cooking surface.