Patents Assigned to D
  • Fish protein isolate
    Patent number: 4091003
    Abstract: A process for preparing a protein isolate from fish material is described, in which a fish material having a lipid content not exceeding 0.5% by weight is treated with aqueous alkali at a pH of 10 to 12, at a temperature of 80.degree. to 100.degree. C for a period of time of 1 to 5 minutes, insoluble material is removed from the alkali solution, and thereafter the solution is desalted and deodorized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1973
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1978
    Assignee: Societe d'Assistance Technique Pour Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Sven Ingmar Walton Bosund, Bengt Lennart Bengtsson, Karl Bertil Lennart Ostman
  • Method and apparatus for coding a signal
    Patent number: 4090136
    Abstract: The invention relates to the coding of analog signals. An analog signal is compared with a comparison signal increasing according to a given law, until equality with the analog signal is reached; then, the comparison signal remains constant during a predetermined time and resumes its original value. The transmission device includes a processing circuit at the transmission end and at the receiving end; at the transmission end, the processing circuit is preceded by a comparator receiving the analog signal, and the comparison signal supplied by a converter is fed thereto by the processing circuit; at the receiving end, the signal to be decoded is supplied to a forming circuit connected to the input of the processing circuit. The present invention is applicable to data transmission and to telephony in particular.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1978
    Assignee: Societe Lannionnaise d'Electronique Sle-Citerel S.A.
    Inventors: Christian Magnien, Fernand Secher
  • Pallet lock
    Patent number: 4089275
    Abstract: A lock for stowage of freight in a vehicle includes two latches pivotally mounted transversely between two supporting spars and provided with anchor flanges for the freight. The latches are pivotable between open and closed positions. The lock includes a manual locking member mounted to be able to rotate about the pivot axis of the two latches, one latch cooperating with a locking lever which is able to rock about a transverse pivot fixed to the spars. The latches have bearing surfaces which cooperate with the locking member in the open and closed positions. The lock in accordance with the invention is specially applicable to the stowage of freight in the bays of freight aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1978
    Assignee: Societe d'Exploitation des Establissements H. Pelletier
    Inventor: Robert Pelletier
  • Carburation devices
    Patent number: 4089308
    Abstract: A carburation device has auxiliary throttle means and a main throttle. The auxiliary throttle means opens automatically in proportion to the increase in the flow rate of air and actuates proportioning means metering the flow rate of fuel drawn into the intake pipe, downstream of the main throttle via a passage. The passage includes a chamber which is kept at a pressure substantially equal to the pressure in the portion of the intake pipe between the throttle means by a bypass passage connecting said portion and chamber, having means which are sensitive to at least one engine operating parameter and which, in operation, adjust a control cross-sectional area in the passage means between the chamber and the intake pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1978
    Assignee: Societe Industrielle de Brevets et d'Etudes S.I.B.E.
    Inventor: Michel Pierlot
  • Franking machine comprising an electronic counting system
    Patent number: 4090063
    Abstract: A mail franking machine comprises a totalizing device having electronic ms for recording at least a predetermined number of lower-order digits of the total printed franking values. An electronic recording counter receives values to be recorded from a decade counter the stages of which are set by a shift register and pulse generator under the control of an order counter and a synchronizing circuit actuated by a pulse transmitter connected to a printing drum of the machine. The shift register receives signals in succession from sensing elements selectively actuated during rotation of the printing drum in dependence upon the set positions of adjustable printing wheels on the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1978
    Assignee: Societe d'Etude et de Construction d'Appareils de Precision (S.E.C.A.P.)
    Inventor: Claude Raymond Martin
  • Portable data entry device
    Patent number: 4090247
    Abstract: A portable data entry device wholly contained within a small housing and for the manual entry of numerical and code data which can be conveyed to a remote data processor upon command. The device includes an electronic memory capable of storing a plurality of multiple character records and includes manually operable controls for sequencing through the memory for review and updating of previously entered data. A connector is provided on the housing by which the device can be directly connected to a data system for the readout of the stored data. The device is self powered and contains circuitry operative to conserve available energizing power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1978
    Assignee: Arthur D. Little, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter G. Martin
  • Electromagnetic relay
    Patent number: 4090160
    Abstract: An automatic relay having high sensitivity is of the type including a magnet, two magnetic parts, a magnetic shunt, a mobile armature co-operating with the two magnetic parts and a trip winding. The magnet and the magnetic shunt are inserted between two magnetic parts constituted by two U-shaped plates so as to constitute a flat assembly. The relay has application in any system requiring low control power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1978
    Assignee: Societe d'Appareillage Electrique Saparel S.A.
    Inventors: Edouard Le Roux, Christian Richard
  • Coal extraction and fuel additive made therefrom
    Patent number: 4089658
    Abstract: A process for extracting coal is provided which includes contracting coal with an admixture of water, an organic solvent, and carbon tetrachloride, and separating the organic solvent containing the coal extract. The coal extract is useful as a gasoline additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1978
    Assignee: B.D.F. Ltd.
    Inventor: Eugene Howard Bay
  • High voltage motor starter enclosure
    Patent number: 4090230
    Abstract: A high voltage motor starter enclosure includes a floor mounted vertical section consisting of three starter cells, stacked one on top of the other, each cell being suitable to mount one full voltage, non-reversing, squirrel cage starter having a contactor of the air break type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1978
    Assignee: Square D Company
    Inventors: Frederick B. Fuller, Miklos J. Orosz, Richard H. Williams, Jr., Glen F. Diimmler
  • Method and apparatus with a single rectifying column for air fractionation
    Patent number: 4088464
    Abstract: A method for the fractionation of air is described allowing the separation of oxygen, nitrogen and argon by a single fractionation column from the top of which gaseous nitrogen is drawn and to which liquid nitrogen is recycled, whereas from the bottom of the column liquid oxygen is drawn which is then heated and recycled into the same, a gaseous product enriched in argon being drawn from an intermediate zone of the fractionation column. The apparatus for carrying out the method comprises substantially one single rectification column which is connected on its top to a drawing and cooling circuit for gaseous nitrogen and recycling circuit for liquid nitrogen; on its middle zone to the supplying line for compressed, cooled and expanded air to be fractionated; and on its bottom to a drawing and heating circuit for liquid oxygen to be partially recycled to the same bottom zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1978
    Assignee: S.I.A.D. Societa Italiana Acetilene E Derivati
    Inventor: Emanuele Bigi
  • Low calorie dessert
    Patent number: 4088792
    Abstract: An edible cream of low calorie content, wherein an aqueous medium containing from 50 to 90% by weight of water and, based on dry materials, from 10 to 35% by weight of amylaceous materials, at least 5% by weight of proteins, at least 5% by weight of fats, of which at least 1% are emulsifying fats, and if desired sugar is homogenized under a pressure of at least 100 atmospheres, after which the homogenisate obtained is heated at a temperature in the range from 80.degree. C. to 130.degree. C. for a period which varies according to the temperature but which is not less than 10 minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1978
    Assignee: Societe d'Assistance Technique pour Produits Nestle SA (Nestec)
    Inventor: Umberto Bracco
  • Self-hardening molding compositions
    Patent number: 4088624
    Abstract: A composition of self-hardening molding material and the hardening process re provided for making a solid or a hollow body wherein self-hardening molding material comprising at least one inert charge, either in granule and/or in powder form is intimately mixed with at least one organic resin serving as binding agent, and at least with one agent for the hardening of the binder, characterized by the fact that it includes fluoride (F.sup.-) ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1978
    Assignee: Societe d'Applications de Procedes Industriels et Chimiques S.A.P.I.C.
    Inventors: Asita Bhattacharyya, Michel Jean-Claude Dormoy, Gerard Yves Richard
  • Relay matrix switch
    Patent number: 4088845
    Abstract: A relay matrix which constitutes an array of switches providing connection points between a set of "horizontal" inputs and a set of "vertical" outputs, has n relays per column disposed in p columns. Each relay column is associated with a register which fulfills the functions of controlling and storing the state of the relays of the column. The invention can be applied to switching systems and in particular to automatic telecommunication exchanges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1978
    Assignee: Societe Lannionnaise d'Electronique Sle-Citerel S.A.
    Inventors: Alain Lalanne, Yves Renaudin
  • Self-agglomerating fluidized bed reacting process
    Patent number: 4088745
    Abstract: A process of reacting finely divided material in a fluidized bed supported by a circular grate in relative circular motion with regard to a cell enclosing an auxiliary bed which has a bottom in free communication with the main fluidized bed and which is in hydrostatic equilibrium with the latter, whereby slag settled on the grate is sorted and extracted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1974
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1978
    Assignee: Compagnie Industrielle de Procedes & d'Applications S.A.
    Inventor: Albert A. Godel
  • Dispensing vest for patients receiving hyperalimentation treatment
    Patent number: 4087864
    Abstract: A vest is provided which patients undergoing intravenous hyperalimentation (total parenteral nutrition) treatment may wear, permitting the patients/recipients to move about and continue to receive intravenous nourishment. The vest is provided with pouches to receive bags of the hyperalimentation solution, a pocket to receive a pump to transfer the solution to the recipient's body and a pocket for a power supply for the pump. The vest permits hyperalimentation recipients who would otherwise be bed-ridden to lead a more normal and active life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1978
    Assignee: Larry D. LaBove
    Inventors: Larry D. LaBove, Patrick A. Mann
  • Disc brake pad spreader
    Patent number: 4086828
    Abstract: A manually-operable tool is provided for insertion between the inboard and outboard caliper-mounted disc brake pads for the purpose of spreading the pads to facilitate placement over the rotor. The tool employs a screw having an elongated partially-threaded shank and a handle at the rearward end for manually rotating the screw about its axis. Supported on a non-threaded portion of the screw shank is a pivot-stud body having pivot studs extending laterally in opposite directions. Supported on the pivot studs, on each side of the screw shank, is a pair of scissor-like jaw levers or spreaders. Supported for sliding movement on the screw shank rearward of the pivot-stud body, i.e., between the pivot-stud and the shoulder of the handle, is a shoulder-stud body having camming studs extending laterally in opposite directions into the rearward jaw openings of the scissor-like spreaders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1978
    Assignee: K-D Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: William G. Mader
  • 7-{3-Hydroxy-2.beta.-[4-hydroxy-4-(lower alkyl)-trans-1-octen-1-yl]-5-oxocyclopent-1.alpha.-yl}hept-5-cis-enoic acids and related compounds
    Patent number: 4087621
    Abstract: 7-{3-Hydroxy-2.beta.-[4-hydroxy-4-(lower alkyl)-trans-1-octen-1-yl]-5-oxocyclopent-1.alpha.-yl}hept-5-cis-enoic acids, displaying valuable pharmacological properties, e.g., gastric anti-secretory, are produced by the reaction of 7-(3-oxygenated-5-oxocyclopent-1-en-1-yl)hept-5-cis-enoic acid or ester with the appropriate organometallic reagent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1978
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Paul W. Collins, Raphael Pappo
  • Device for preparing hinge-lid packets of cigarettes for application of sealing strips and the like
    Patent number: 4086744
    Abstract: A device for re-orienting and redistributing hinge-lid packets of cigarettes for application of sealing strips or revenue stamps to the hinge-lids. A first conveyor unit receives the packets, disposed on edge and contacting one another with their wide sides, and having their hinge-lid portions facing away from one side of the conveyor unit. The first conveyor unit moves the packets gradually to a second conveyor unit. This unit moves more rapidly than the first, to space the packets apart. It cooperates with a deflector disk and a narrow overhead belt to turn each packet so that it travels to the delivery end of the second conveyor unit, with the hinge-lid portion facing forward, toward a machine for applying a seal strip or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1978
    Assignee: G. D. Societa per Azioni
    Inventor: Enzo Seragnoli
  • Perforated heat transfer sheet
    Patent number: 4086908
    Abstract: A highly efficient, low cost, heat transfer sheet providing for transfer of heat from the sheet to a fluid and finding particular use in solar collectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1978
    Assignee: Frank D. Werner
    Inventors: Frank D. Werner, Richard C. Greig
  • Anti-secretory prostaglandins intermediates
    Patent number: 4087447
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses novel intermediates of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is phenyl, cyclohexyl or lower alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms; R' is trialkylsilyl wherein the alkyls have 1-4 carbon atoms, tetrahydropyran-2-yl, or tetrahydrofuran-2-yl; and R" is lower alkyl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms. Compounds of the present invention are useful in synthesizing prostaglandin-like molecules which are active anti-secretory agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1978
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Paul W. Collins, Raphael Pappo