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Patent EP-0439666-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PONG DAVID TENG
IPC: B21B1/18
Filed: 1990-05-03
Abstract: The invention is a no-twist approach ("NTA") apparatus and method for manufacturing steel reinforcing bar. The utilization of the method allows steel reinforcing bar to be manufactured with greater speed and precision than by conventional methods. The NTA method employs numerous stands (13-18), with the first two stands (13,14) aligned with the shafts of the rolls comprising the rolls offset 45° from a predetermined plane and 90° from each other. The third and fourth stands (15,16) are aligned with the shafts of their rollers perpendicular or parallel to the predetermined plane and they split the single bar into a plurality of bars. The remaining stands (17,18,17',18') are arranged into at least two lines of stands, either with the first of each stand in the lines aligned with the sides of their rolls offset 45° in a first direction from the predetermined plane and with the second of each stand in the two lines aligned with the sides of their rolls offset 45° in a second direction opposite to said first direction to the predetermined plane, or with the first and second of each stand in the parallel lines aligned with the sides of their rolls offset either by 90° and 0° or 0° and 90°.
Patent EP-0415171-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHAERER ANDRE JACQUES DR-ING
IPC: A41H37/00
Filed: 1990-08-14
Abstract: In a process for wrapping the button shank of a button (6) stitched to a garment by means of a sewing thread, in which a wrapping thread (1) consisting of an elastomeric plastic is wound under tension onto the thread bundle formed from the sewing thread between the button (6) and the garment (10), a reliable fastening of the end of the wrapping thread is achieved in a simple way in that, after the wrapping of the thread bundle (7), the wrapping thread (1) is drawn off from the button shank in a direction approximately perpendicular to the axis of the latter with a pull increased beyond its yield point, before it is severed at the button shank. At the same time, the thread end extending over a plurality of turns of the wrapping is firmly clamped between previously applied turns of the wrapping due to the fact that its diameter has been greatly reduced as a result of complete stretching. Two embodiments of a device intended for carrying out the process and designed as a compact and handy manual appliance are also described. 
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Patent EP-0418665-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GUERRA DANIEL
IPC: G01R31/50
Filed: 1990-09-06
Abstract: The device comprises a control circuit (2) integrating a power transistor (4) controlling the electrical power supply of a load (3), detectors (7, 8, 9) and a logic circuit (10) connected to a computer (1) by two lines (I/0) and (SEL). According to the invention, the computer selectively and successively controls, by specific combinations of logic signals applied on the lines (I/0) and (SEL), several logic sub-circuits for the detection and identification of functional faults in the power supply circuit of the load (permanent control, short-circuit, open circuit), the circuit (2) in return imposing on the line (I/0) logic levels representative of the presence or absence of faults, during time intervals in which the computer is configured to read these levels. 
     Application to the diagnosis of the functional status of electro-valves forming part of a wheel anti-­locking device on a vehicle.
Patent EP-0443112-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BACKER MARCELLA ROSE
IPC: G02B6/036
Filed: 1990-11-27
Abstract: An optical waveguide fiber with a fatigue resistant TiO₂-SiO₂ outer cladding including a cylindrical outermost layer with TiO₂ concentration greater than 10.5 wt.% and thickness less than 3 µm. The fiber may include a two layer outer cladding with higher TiO₂ concentration in the outer layer. The outer cladding may ionclude a plurality of inhomogeneities dispersed in a TiO₂-SiO₂ matrix. 
     A method of making an optical waveguide fiber with a fatigue resistant TiO₂-SiO₂ outer cladding, and a substantially glass blank for drawing into such fiber, wherein a glass soot TiO₂-SiO₂ outermost layer, with an initial TiO₂ concentration greater than 10.5 wt.%, is deposited on a preform, and the preform is exposed to an atmosphere of chlorine at a high temperature, and the resulting TiO₂ concentration in the outermost layer of the TiO₂-SiO₂ outer cladding of the substantially glass blank is less than the initial TiO₂ concentration. In the glass blank form, the outermost layer includes a substantial volume percentage of crystalline phases and in the fiber form, the outermost layer includes inhomogeneities.
Patent EP-0433713-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NELSON LINDA HARMON
IPC: C08K5/01
Filed: 1990-11-27
Abstract: A composition comprising an admixture of (a) an aromatic polycarbonate resin, (b) an impact modifying amount of an ABS or ABS type resin and (c) a mold release effective amount of a fluid hydrogenated oligomer of an alpha-olefin.
Patent EP-0381293-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DE LA HAYE CORNELIS FRANCISCUS
IPC: A47C20/04
Filed: 1990-02-01
Abstract: The under-mattress (1) is provided with hollow sections (4, 5) between which a network (14) is stretched. The hollow sections (4, 5) are a special shape, thereby producing the maximum width of network (14). This shape is determined by a polygon, having a face (9) which runs inwards and downwards from the top outside edge (10) of the section (4, 5) and the top edge of which is directly below the network (14), a face (15) which connects to said face (9) at an angle and which runs downwards and/or outwards, and the width of which corresponds to the height of transverse reinforcements (6) which can be connected thereto, and at least a further face which closes the section cross-section. In an under-mattress (1) with flap-up head end (2) and/or foot end (3) provision is also made for a fixed section (7) which has a wall part (8) parallel to the face (9) of section (4).
Patent EP-0396193-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BAXENDALE WILLIAM
IPC: A61K39/215
Filed: 1990-05-01
Abstract: A live or inactivated canine corona virus vaccine is provided which is derived from a virus of the novel antigenic type of the canine corona virus strain I-743 (CNCM, Institut Pasteur, Paris). A method for the prepa­ration of this vaccine and the use of said vaccine in protecting susceptible animals against canine corona virus injection are also disclosed.
Patent EP-0431652-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LICHTENWALTER GLEN DALE
IPC: C11D1/68
Filed: 1990-08-28
Abstract: Disclosed are textile treatment compositions comprising a quaternized di-substituted imidazoline ester fabric softening compound, a nonionic fabric softening compound, and a liquid carrier. The textile treatment compositions of the present invention possess desirable storage-stability, viscosity, and fabric-conditioning properties. The compositions may be in the form of aqueous dispersions or solid compositions releasably affixed to a solid carrier.
Patent EP-0432844-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DE LANGE ROELOF
IPC: G01N23/207
Filed: 1990-12-07
Abstract: An X-ray analysis apparatus comprises an adjustable entrance slit (11) which consists of two laminations (13, 15) which are rotatable about axes extending parallel to a ϑ-axis (6). By choosing the radius of the laminations and their position in the X-ray beam, a substantially more accurate adjustment can be achieved notably for small ϑ-values. Moreover, asymmetry in the beam path can be simply compensated for and improved shielding against scattered radiation is achieved.
Patent EP-0419296-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MIKI YUJI C O TECHNICAL RESEAR
IPC: B22D43/00
Filed: 1990-09-24
Abstract: A method of removing non-metallic inclusions from a molten metal comprises the step of simultaneously applying both a horizontal rotation of the molten metal and heating of the molten metal by induction heating. After the simultaneous application of rotational force and heat, the induction heating may be stopped while the horizontal flow of the molten metal is maintained, so as to promote the separation of the particles of the inclusions. The method is carried out by using an apparatus which has a vessel (2) which contains the molten metal (1), a rotary magnetic field generating device (3) surrounding the vessel (2), and an induction heating device (4) also surrounding the vessel. Each of the rotary magnetic field generating device and the induction heating device may be divided into a plurality of circumferential segments and arranged such that the segments of both devices are alternately disposed around the vessel.
Patent EP-0430660-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHAMBERS DAVID ANTHONY
IPC: A47B57/42
Filed: 1990-11-28
Abstract: A wall-mounted adjustable shelf unit comprising shelves (10), brackets (11, 12) to support the shelves and at least one upright (13) adapted to be attached to the wall and provided with spaced-apart apertures (18), the brackets engaging in selected ones of the apertures to support the brackets in a plurality of different positions relative to the at least one upright, has the upright(s) and brackets designed so that the apertures face the wall and are thus invisible when the unit is viewed from the front.
Patent EP-0461325-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TOMES NANCY JANE
IPC: C12R1/46
Filed: 1990-09-21
Abstract: In the process of wet milling of ensiled corn, the process is improved to produce a starch of higher value and less contaminated with protein by inoculating high moisture corn with certain nonpathogenic organisms at the time of ensiling.
Patent EP-0435772-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LAFOSSE JEAN
IPC: H02G5/06
Filed: 1990-12-27
Abstract: Cover-forming casing for preventing the accidental insertion of metallic parts into a column containing an array of electrical-distribution busbars. 
<??>The casing comprises two identical insulating half-casings (3) coupling together by mutual interlocking of external interlocking regions (18A, 20A, 22A, 24A) and of internal interlocking regions (18B, 20B, 22B, 24B) until a mutual coupling position which can vary as a function of the dimension of the busbars which are inserted into housings (29, 30) and traverse the lateral walls of the casing via indentations (9A, 11A, 11B, 9B, 13). Fastening devices passing between the busbars are insulated by means of insulating bushings (21) formed from outer and lower tabs (23 and 25) which are separated by slits (36) and which interpenetrate. The bushings (21) are made as one part with the half-casings by moulding of a plastic. 
<??>This casing has the advantage of being adaptable to various sizes of busbars and of comprising integrated insulating bushings (21), which avoids any risk of forgetting these bushings at assembly and makes an inspection for their presence pointless. 
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Patent EP-0408518-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PALAZZETTI MARIO
IPC: G01M15/11
Filed: 1990-06-12
Abstract: It is possible, by means of a dynamic measurement of the torque delivered by each cylinder of an engine, to identify the conditions in which there is an absence of combustion (A) in the various cylinders of the engine as a result of a gradual weakening of the mixture. The consequent identification of the limits for the metering of the fuel enables the injection function to be calibrated exactly on the basis of an analysis of specific applicational requirements, possibly in accordance with an automatic self-adjustment system. 
     A method is also described for identifying malfunctions which can be attributed essentially to imperfect sealing of the pistons in the cylinders in which they move (measurement of the compression ratio).
Patent EP-0437193-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BECKMAN GARY DENNIS
IPC: F16L23/20
Filed: 1990-12-27
Abstract: An alignment tool (10,70) for use with a pipeline mounting flange (46) having a raised face flange (12,36) to self center two opposing raised face flanges (46) during a fluid pipeline mounting operation. A plate-like ring (12) with outwardly diverging spring fingers (22a,22b) with an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the raised face flanges (16) is mounted on the pipeline mounting flanges (46) so the fingers (22a,22b) are adjacent the raised face flanges (46). Tightening the flange throughbolts (56) moves the flanges (46) together while the spring fingers (22a,22b) engage the raised face flanges (46) and maintain the raised face flanges in self centering alignment. A flange seal gasket (50) is captured within the plate-like ring (12).
Patent EP-0456656-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FOX NEIL ANTHONY
IPC: H01J61/32
Filed: 1990-01-18
Abstract: Le panneau à décharge électroluminescent de type plat décrit, tel qu'il est conçu pour des unités d'affichage (40) à éclairage en contre-jour, comprend deux plaques de verre transparentes et parallèles (1 et 2), qui sont espacées par des rangées de piliers de forme pyramidale (10). Les piliers (10) sont formés solidaires aux plaques (1 et 2) et sont en contact les uns avec l'autres et alignés entre eux. L'espace compris entre les deux plaques (1 et 2) contient un gaz de décharge à pression réduite. La surface interne des plaques et la surface des piliers (10) sont recouvertes d'un phosphore émettant de la lumière lors de la décharge du gaz dans le panneau. La surface externe de l'une des plaques (2) comporte un réflecteur (6) qui réfléchit la lumière émise à travers le panneau et jusqu'à l'unité d'affichage (40). Les piliers (10) présentent des surfaces angulaires qui réfléchissent la lumière vers l'extérieur du panneau et qui servent de guides de lumière.
Patent EP-0479815-A1 (EP)
Title: Azeotrope-like compositions of pentafluoroethane; 1,1,1-trifluoroethane; and chlorodifluoromethane.
Inventor: SHANKLAND IAN R
IPC: C11D7/50
Filed: 1990-05-31
Abstract: Azeotrope-like compositions comprising pentafluoroethane; 1,1,1-trifluoroethane; and chlorodifluoromethane are stable and have utility as refrigerants for heating and cooling.
Patent EP-0437573-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHWIETE BERND
IPC: B23K9/10
Filed: 1990-08-03
Abstract: L'appareil à souder des goujons présente plusieurs sorties de soudage pour pistolets à souder de polarités différentes pour tâches de soudage variées, la polarité d'au moins une sortie de soudage pouvant être inversée.
Patent EP-0438563-A1 (EP)
Title: Phenylcyclohexanes and liquid crystal medium.
Inventor: WAECHTLER ANDREAS
IPC: C07C255/50
Filed: 1990-08-13
Abstract: Novel phenylcyclohexanes of the formula I in which n is 0 to 7, Q<SUP>1 </SUP>and Q<SUP>2 </SUP>are H, or one of these radicals is alternatively CH<SUB>3</SUB>, r is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, A is trans-1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-phenylene, 3-fluoro-1,4-phenylene or a single bond, X is F, Cl, -CF<SUB>3</SUB>, -CN, -OCF<SUB>3 </SUB>or -OCHF<SUB>2</SUB>, and Y and Z are each, independently of one another, H or F, with the proviso that, in the case where A is a single bond, Q<SUP>1</SUP>=Q<SUP>2</SUP>=H and simultaneously X=CN, Y and/or Z are F.
Patent EP-0494887-A1 (EP)
Title: Process and apparatus for the production of photosynthetic microbes.
Inventor: HUNTLEY MARK E
IPC: C12M1/00
Filed: 1990-09-21
Abstract: A highly automated modular facility and process for continuously culturing photosynthetic cells and microorganisms on a commercially large scale are disclosed, including pretreating culture water automatically, culturing in continuously flowing medium within a horizontally disposed electronically monitored and regulated conduit, and continuous harvesting of the most concentrated portion of the culture by means of a sedimentation and drying system employing gravity, centrifugation and solar energy. The culture water is conserved and recycled.
Patent EP-0500609-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HORVEI KNUT
IPC: E21B21/00
Filed: 1990-10-31
Abstract: Un convertisseur de pression montable au-dessus de la mèche à l'extrémité inférieure d'un tuyau de forage profond, notamment d'extraction de pétrole et de gaz, génère une pression accrue de fluide en utilisant l'énergie du courant descendant de fluide de forage dans le tuyau de forage, produisant un effet amélioré de forage, de préférence au moyen d'un ou plusieurs becs d'injection sous haute pression qui coupent les formations rocheuses environnantes. Un élément d'actionnement (2) est actionné par le courant de fluide de forage et actionne des soupapes (4) de commande de pistons (6), produisant un mouvement alternatif avec une course de compression et une course de retour. Ledit piston comprend d'un côté une surface (11) de compression relativement large, soumise à la pression du fluide de forage dans le tuyau de forage pendant la course de compression. De l'autre côté, le piston comprend une première surface opposée (13) soumise à la pression de retour du courant ascendant de forage à l'extérieur du tuyau de forage pendant la course de compression et la course de retour. Une deuxième surface opposée (12) de dimensions relativement réduites génère pendant la course de compression uen pression accrue dans une proportion réduite du courant de fluide de forage, de sorte qu'une soupape de sécurité (15) décharge cette portion réduite du courant dans un canal collecteur (16) qui mène jusqu'à la mèche. Pendant la course de retour, la surface large (11) est soumise à la pression de retour à l'extérieur du tuyau de forage et la surface (12) de dimensions réduites est soumise à la pression dans le tuyau de forage.
Patent EP-0450284-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HENSELER WOLFGANG
IPC: B60R21/231
Filed: 1991-02-12
Abstract: An inflatable air bag (2) to protect the occupants of a vehicle from impact against parts of the vehicle passenger compartment (1) is designed in such a way that a connecting seam (12) of two fabric ends (9, 10) of the air bag (2) is provided in the vicinity of an aperture (8) inserted in the bag fabric and that the fabric ends (9, 10) overlap to such a degree that the complete edge area (11) around the opening (8) and the opening (8) itself is formed by the two. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0467130-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HUMBURG MICHAEL DIPL-ING
IPC: G05D23/13
Filed: 1991-06-28
Abstract: Coolant circuit of an internal-combustion engine (6) for a motor vehicle, which connects together the internal-combustion engine (6), a coolant/air heat exchanger (4) for a vehicle internal compartment, and a combustion gas/coolant heat exchanger of a heater (2) which generates heat by means of combustion, the coolant circuit having a bypass line (8), which bypasses the internal-combustion engine (6), and a valve (12) for controlling the coolant flow through the bypass line (8) and the internal-combustion engine, characterised in that the valve (12) is constructed as a thermostatic valve having at least one additional adjusting drive (58, 62), which controls said valve and can be activated electrically. Thermostatic valve having an adjusting drive (58, 62), which controls said valve and can be activated electrically, for controlling the coolant flow in a coolant circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0521187-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FOND OLIVIER
IPC: A47J31/06
Filed: 1991-07-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for extraction from cartridges, comprising an extraction head (1) with a water distribution grid (8), a clamping collar (2) with clamping surfaces (ramps) (17) and a seal (3) surrounding the water distribution grid and raised with respect to the latter and a cartridge-holder support (14) designed to engage on the sloping clamping surfaces of the clamping collar. The water distribution grid (8) comprises on its lower face projecting elements (12) and the cartridge-holder support (14) comprises a removable cartridge holder (15) accommodated in the said support and having a frustoconical inner shape matching the outer shape of the cartridge for extraction, and comprising on its outer edge a seal (24). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0477794-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MASUKO TAKAYUKI
IPC: G02B7/02
Filed: 1991-09-20
Abstract: 5 n7 A rod lens fixing method which can prevent the generation of cracks in a rod lens due to annealing to be carried out after welding a lens assembly. The rod lens fixing method includes the steps of providing a flanged split sleeve having an axial slit (25) extending continuously from one end of the flanged split sleeve to the other end thereof, the axial slit (25) being wide enough at at least a flange (24) of the flanged split sleeve to permit laser welding; press-fitting the rod lens (6) into the flanged split sleeve; and applying a solder into the axial slit (25) to solder the rod lens (6) to the flanged split sleeve. This method further includes the steps of inserting the flanged split sleeve into a bore formed at one end portion of a sleeve, the bore having a diameter larger than an outer diameter of the flanged split sleeve and smaller than an outer diameter of the flange; and laser-welding the flange to one end surface of the sleeve at a plurality of points on an outer circumference of the flange (24) and in the axial slit (25). The laser welding in the axial slit (25) of the flange (24) causes the acting of shrinkage forces in the flange to thereby prevent the generation of cracks in the rod lens (6) during the annealing.
Patent EP-0492128-A1 (EP)
Inventor: AKAHORI KINGO
IPC: D06P3/66
Filed: 1991-11-18
Abstract: A triazine compound which is useful for dyeing or printing materials containing hydroxyl group and/or amide group, and which has the following formula (I) or salts thereof
       
 wherein R represents hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl; R₁ represents hydrogen, an alkyl unsubstituted or substituted by carboxy, sulfo, alkoxy, halogeno, sulfato or hydroxy, or -Y-SO₂Z₃; R₂ represents hydrogen or unsubstituteed or substituted alkyl; A represents unsubstituted or substituted phenylene or naphthylene; Y represents a divalent group which is C₂-C₇ alkylene and so on; Z₁, Z₂ and Z₃ independently of one another are each -CH=CH₂ or -CH₂CH₂Z' wherein Z' is a group capable of being split by the action of an alkali; and F is any one of the dye residue which is anthraquinone, azo, disazo, trisazo or phthalocyanine nucleus and so on, and a process for dyeing or printing fiber materials which comprises using said triazine compounds or salts thereof.
Patent EP-0496134-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KELLOCK JOHN
IPC: A61P9/00
Filed: 1991-12-17
Abstract: The invention concerns the use of a 2β,16β-diamino-3α,17-dihydroxy androstane derivative of the formula
       
 in which R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ are independently selected from hydrogen, (C₁₋₆) alkyl, (C₇₋₁₂) aralkyl, (C₂₋₆) acyl, and (C₃₋₇) cycloalkyl which is optionally substituted with (C₁₋₆) alkyl, or R₁ and R₂, and/or R₃ and R₄ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded represent a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered ring which is optionally substituted with (C₁₋₆) alkyl, and the twitched line represents an α or β bond, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for the manufacture of a medicament for treating arrhythmic disorders.
Patent EP-0514599-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KISHI MITSUHIRO
IPC: B66F11/04
Filed: 1991-05-22
Abstract: A lifting apparatus including a chassis (1) having front and rear ends, and a drive unit (64) for moving the chassis in forward or rearward directions. A turntable (5) is mounted on the chassis (1) for horizontal turning movement between front and rear positions. Boom assembly (10) is mounted on the turntable and has a bucket (11) mounted adjacent the free end thereof. An operating mechanism (16) including an operator-actuated driving member (20, 120) is mounted on the bucket (11) for controlling the forward and rearward traveling direction of the chassis (1). The driving member (20, 120) is movable in opposite first and second directions relative to the boom assembly (10) for respectively causing forward and rearward travel of the chassis (1) when the turntable (5) is in the front position. A reversing arrangement (27, 28, 30, 135) reverses the controlling direction of the driving member (20, 120) when the turntable (5) is in the rear position so that movement of the driving member (20, 120) in the first and second directions relative to the boom assembly (10) respectively causes backward and forward travel of the chassis (1).