Patents Assigned to Technique
  • Patent number: 4251549
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of bases for tarts or pizzas from pastry of the dough type and a tool for carrying out the process.According to the process the dough is kneaded, divided into lumps, the lumps thus formed are left standing for a short period, flattened, are subjected to a single rise and the bases thus formed are baked, characterized in that the flattening operation is carried out directly without preliminary rolling or rising. The tool shown in FIG. 1 comprises a stamp and a die receiving a lump on its support and means for forming a cushion of air between the stamp and the dough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1981
    Assignee: Societe d'Assistance Technique pour Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Gaston Fournet, Alain Gueroult, Daniel Sauterey
  • Patent number: 4251559
    Abstract: Caffeine is extracted from solutions thereof with supercritical carbon dioxide having a density of at least 0.85 g/ml.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1981
    Assignee: Societe d'Assistance Technique pour Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Geoffrey Margolis, Jacky Chiovini
  • Patent number: 4249474
    Abstract: A sling has an indicator device which automatically registers the maximum permissible load which can be carried in accordance with the instantaneous angle of inclination of the strands of the sling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1981
    Assignee: STAS Societe Technique d'Accessoires Specialises
    Inventor: Jean F. Archer
  • Patent number: 4243367
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for pressing objects made from a thermoplastic material, of the type comprising a mould with a die support plate floatably mounted on an elastomer. The die support plate is formed from at least two parts movable in relation to each other, each of these parts supporting a distinct die and bearing separately on the elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1981
    Assignee: Societe Anonyme de Techniques Audio-Visuelles S.A.T.A.V.
    Inventor: Robert A. Renoux
  • Patent number: 4237288
    Abstract: A process is disclosed wherein the decaffeination of solutions of caffeine in fatty media is effected with hydrophilic, phenol/formaldehyde polymeric resins having phenolic functional groups. In particular, the solutions are contacted with resin to effect decaffeination and the solvent medium is recovered, whereas the exhausted resin containing adherent caffeine and any non-caffeine solids may be regenerated for re-use. Other features of the invention are described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1980
    Assignee: Societe d'Assistance Technique pour Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventor: Dean F. Rushmore
  • Patent number: 4234537
    Abstract: A batch process for the sterilization of particulate solid materials, in which a batch of particulate solid material to be sterilized is introduced into a rotary vessel shaped so that rotation of the vessel imparts a tumbling action to the solid material; the solid material is heated in the vessel while rotating the same to subject the material to a tumbling action; a lubricant liquid is injected under pressure into the vessel at a temperature in excess of the temperature of the solids; the lubricant liquid and solid material are held at a sterilization temperature while maintaining the tumbling action; and the sterilized solid material is withdrawn from the vessel under aseptic conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1980
    Assignee: Societe d'Assistance Technique pour Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Albert C. Hersom, John E. Brittain, Raymond Darlington
  • Patent number: 4231198
    Abstract: A jointing device for long-limbed framework elements in reinforced concrete and framework comprising framework elements jointed by such devices.Means are provided for housing with a tightening fit the ends of the sections to be assembled. In a realization said means comprise a body from which depend at least two sleeves provided for housing with a tightening fit a portion of the sections to be assembled. The sleeves are preferably removably fixed to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1980
    Assignee: Societe Anonyme de Recherche et d'Etudes Techniques
    Inventors: Robert Augier, Jean P. Carbonari, Jean Eliche
  • Patent number: 4230027
    Abstract: This reciprocating piston, particularly for heat engines, compressors, coises at least one upper bead the side surface or periphery whereof presents projecting portions and recessed portions. The projecting portions of this periphery have an initial diameter, before running-in, such that the initial diametrical clearance between the periphery of the upper bead and the cylinder, cold, is substantially equal to half the clearance usually provided between the conventional upper bead and cylinder, so that, during the running-in, the projecting portions of the upper, pressed against the inner wall of the cyliner, may contract and be compressed in the recessed portions which absorb them.Further, the piston presents at least one cavity opening on the periphery of the first bead of the piston and at least one mobile piece partially occupying this cavity and which moves therein due to the movement of the piston, to prevent, without other deterioration, any considerable deposits of calamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1980
    Assignee: Societe Civile Promeyrat-Casteilia-Techniques Nouvelles du Moteur
    Inventor: Maurice J. Promeyrat
  • Patent number: 4230464
    Abstract: During the recycling operation, the carrier gas is subjected to a pre-purification prior to the conventional purification, the flow rate and the pressure of the carrier gas being maintained at strictly constant values at the inlet of the chromatographic unit. The method is primarily applicable to low-pressure gas chromatography and permits finer separations as well as higher productivity than atmospheric-pressure chromatography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1980
    Assignees: Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine, Societe de Recherches Techniques et Industrielles
    Inventors: Reynald Bonmati, Bernard Roz, Henri Tollet de Santerre
  • Patent number: 4227438
    Abstract: Weapon system, notably of the light anti-tank type for infantry, which is fully consumable, which comprises a launching tube acting as a sealed tactical container and a rocket, preferably of the hollow charge type, and a rocket acceleration propulsion unit provided with a casing consisting of a compound fibre-and-resin assembly, preferably of the aramid-and-epoxy type, said casing consisting of two sections, i.e. an inner sleeve and an external structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1980
    Assignee: Societe d'Etudes, de Realisations et d'Applications Techniques
    Inventor: Michel Precoul
  • Patent number: 4227645
    Abstract: Means for air conditioning a building interior so as to afford optimum comfort to all its occupants in terms of their physical characteristics. An automatic control mechanism monitors devices for measuring humidity, air velocity, bulb temperature, and the weight and body temperature of humans or animals occupying the said interior. The mechanism comprises a calculator assembly comprising a computer and a comparator. Control is effected by comparing in the comparator the ideal temperature calculated by the computer with the actual measured temperature. The transmitted error signal imposes the control either on a heater or on a ventilator 1 in response to a command signal from a thermostat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1980
    Assignee: Institut Technique Du Porc
    Inventors: Bertran de La Farge, Alain Vincent
  • Patent number: 4224895
    Abstract: Apparatus and process for coating frozen portions of a foodstuff with a granulated product with a conveyor carrying plates for supporting the portions and adapted to advance stepwise and sequentially to:depositing the granulated product on the plates,positioning the portions on the plates,supplying heat to the surfaces of the portions,coating the portions with granulated product anddischarging the coated portions from the conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1980
    Assignee: Societe d'Assistance Technique pour Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventor: Noel Launay
  • Patent number: 4219769
    Abstract: An automatic voltage regulator comprises means for monitoring the voltage of an alternator with a voltage crossover detector and a pulse generator so that a train of output control pulses are produced which are controlled in their mark to space ratio by the output of a circuit which senses the amplitude of the alternator output voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1980
    Assignee: Contrology Techniques Limited
    Inventors: Alistair A. Macfarlane, Ross C. McKemmie
  • Patent number: 4216235
    Abstract: A process for eliminating the flatulent sugars present in soya which comprises preparing an aqueous soya suspension containing from 5 to 45% by weight of dry matter, inoculating the suspension thus prepared with at least one strain of Saccharomyces uvarum which has reached the state of growth on a medium containing at least one sugar having at least one .alpha.-D-galactopyranosyl bond and fermenting the suspension under anaerobic conditions for at least 8 hours at a temperature of from 15.degree. to 50.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1980
    Assignee: Societe d'Assistance Technique pour Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Jaroslav Dasek, David Shepherd, Robert D. Wood
  • Patent number: 4215681
    Abstract: A respirator is provided for the treatment, particularly in the home, of persons suffering from respiratory insufficiencies. The respirator comprises a reciprocating linear electric motor compressor having a gas intake orifice connected to atmosphere for example, a compressed gas discharge orifice connected to a respiratory mask, a piston, a spring acting on the piston, and an electromagnet for moving the piston against the action of the spring to supply compressed gas to the mask via the discharge orifice. A thyristor pulse generator is controlled by a clock to provide pulses to the electromagnet to define the insufflation time. The compressor operates only during the insufflation time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1980
    Assignee: Assistance Technique Medicale Serdahl, S.A.
    Inventors: Daniel Zalkin, Jean-Pierre Maillot
  • Patent number: 4216236
    Abstract: A food product for babies of low birth weight, particularly for premature babies and a process for its manufacture are disclosed. The product is characterized in that it contains the following substances per 100 parts by weight of dry material:21-27 parts of lipids containing lactic fat, vegetable fat and medium chain triglycerides, the latter representing 30 to 50% by weight of the mixture of fats,13-16 parts of proteins, at least 50% by weight of which are soluble proteins,50-63 parts of carbohydrates,1.5-2 parts of mineral salts and1-3 parts of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1980
    Assignee: Societe d'Assistance Technique pour Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Hans R. Mueller, Marie-Christine Secretin
  • Patent number: 4212572
    Abstract: Machine for finishing gear wheel teeth by shaving or rolling by means of a toothed rotary tool adapted to operate in tight meshing engagement with the gear wheel for finishing the teeth thereof, which comprises means for supporting the tool along its axis of rotation, a motor for rotatably driving said tool, means for supporting said gear wheel along its axis of rotation, the two axes of rotation of the tool and gear wheel, respectively, having at least one common perpendicular, and motor means for generating between said tool support means and said gear wheel support means, three powered relative movements comprising a movement in a direction parallel to said common perpendicular and two movements transverse to each other in planes respectively perpendicular to said common perpendicular, the motor for rotatably driving said tool and the motors for producing said two transverse movements being responsive to synchronous programmable servo-control means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1980
    Assignee: Renault Industries Equipments et Techniques-Riet
    Inventor: Que Vu-Do
  • Patent number: 4211475
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electro-optic device using a vitreous solid ion-conductive electrolyte which is of the general formula xMaXb, yM'PO.sub.3 wherein M is selected from K, Na, Ag, Li, Pb; X is selected from Br, I, Cl, F, S, SO.sub.4 ; M' is selected from Li, Ag, Na. Said device is particularly used in electro-optic information-display systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1980
    Assignee: Centre Technique de l'Industrie Horiogere "Ceterhor" Laboratoire d'Electrochimie-Faculte des Sciences et des Techniques
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Malugani, Alain Wasniewski, Michel Doreau, Guy Robert, Odile Hubert, Michel Massin
  • Patent number: 4210267
    Abstract: A fastener driving apparatus having a barrel provided with a fastening element guide which is pivotally mounted about an axis orthogonal to the barrel axis in order to introduce a fastening element therein.The fastening element guide is pivotally mounted on a support secured to the barrel, and there is provided a sleeve operative to engage the guide and pivot the same, said sleeve being moveably carried on the support for translation along the barrel axis in such manner that a relative sliding movement between the sleeve and support, causes the engagement of the sleeve and the guide for pivoting of the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1980
    Assignee: Societe de Prospection et d'Inventions Techniques, S.P.I.T.
    Inventors: Marc Combette, Jean Ollivier
  • Patent number: D256775
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1980
    Assignee: Societe d'Assistance Technique pour Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventor: Ferdinand Voitl