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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7950298 | Motorized bracelet assembly for moving sensor modules around a pipe A motorized bracelet assembly for ultrasonic crack detection in a pipe. The bracelet has a motorized frame adapted for installation around the pipe and a sliding arrangement slideably mounted onto the frame. The sliding arrangement guides a displacement of sensor mo... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7669937 | Continuous extraction of underground narrow-vein metal-bearing deposits by thermal rock fragmentation A method for extracting minerals from a narrow-vein deposit by thermal fragmentation is provided. The method includes locating the vein and determining the extent thereof to form the boundaries of a stope. Access to the stope is prepared by forming a panel having an... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7601318 | Method for synthesis of carbon-coated redox materials with controlled size A method for the synthesis of compounds of the formula C—LixM1−yM′y(XO4)n, where C represents carbon cross-linked with the compound LixM1−yM′y(XO4)n | 10/13/2009 |
| 7427369 | Graphite and cobalt oxide-containing composition and device for applying a coating on a support A composition for applying a coating on a support at low temperature from a dispersion of at least a component of the coating to be deposited in the composition. The composition includes at least a strong and heavy solvent with a boiling point higher than 150° C. a... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7377593 | Continous extraction of underground narrow-vein metal-bearing deposits by thermal rock fragmentation A method for extracting minerals from a narrow-vein deposit by thermal fragmentation is provided. The method includes locating the vein and determining the extent thereof to form the boundaries of a stope. Access to the stope is prepared by forming a panel having an... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7102861 | Cryogenic current limiting fuse A cryogenic current limiting fuse is disclosed together with a method of manufacturing a cryogenic current limiting fuse, the cryogenic current limiting fuse comprising a first cryogenic composite and a second cryogenic composite wherein at least one of the first an... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7034082 | Cross-linked sulphonated polymers and their preparation process The present invention is concerned with cross-linked sulfonated polymers, eventually perfluorinated, and their preparation process. When molded in the form of membranes, the polymers are useful in electrochemical cells, in a chlorine-sodium electrolysis process, as ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7009123 | Breaking detector for shear pin A breaking detector for a shear pin having a central bore, comprises an electrically conductive element forming an elongated loop extending on a length of the bore of the shear pin and having upper ends defining contact surfaces adjacent to each other. An electrical... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6974551 | Hydrophobic composition and use on a substrate for preventing ice formation and corrosion Graphite has a lubricating property resulting from its laminar structure in two planes, basal and edge plane. The basal plane is hydrophobic. The use of graphite or carbon treated at high temperature in a composite or coating (paint) whereof the privileged orientati... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6954368 | Low stray interconnection inductance power converting molecule for converting a DC voltage into an AC voltage, and a method therefor The low stray interconnecton power converting module is for converting a DC voltage into an AC voltage. It comprises two DC voltage terminals for receiving the DC voltage, an AC voltage terminal for delivering the AC voltage, and a half-bridge including a pair of po... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6936185 | Metal hydride bands and use thereof for storing hydrogen The invention concerns a piece based on one or several metal hydrides capable of reversibly absorbing hydrogen. Said piece is in the form of a thin and dense band, having a thickness preferably not more than 1 mm and porosity preferably less than 20%. The piece is o... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6903174 | Copolymer of ethylene oxide and at least one substituted oxirane carrying a cross-linkable function, process for preparation thereof and use thereof for producing materials with ionic conduction The invention concerns a copolymer of ethylene oxide and at least one substituted oxirane carrying a cross-linkable function. The copolymer comprises ethylene oxide, —O—CH2—CHR— units in which R is a substituent containing a reactive function whic... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6858823 | Infrared heater using electromagnetic induction The invention concerns a heater made of a material (5) responsive to induction and capable of sustaining high temperatures. It further comprises at least an insulating thickness with low thermal conductivity, in particular a low temperature insulation (3 | 02/22/2005 |
| 6855788 | Copolymer of ethylene oxide and at least one substituted oxirane carrying a cross-linkable function, process for preparation thereof, and use thereof for producing ionically conductive materials The invention concerns a copolymer of ethylene oxide and at least one substituted oxirane carrying a cross-linkable function. The copolymer comprises ethylene oxide, —O—CH2—CHR— units in which R is a substituent containing a reactive function whic... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6799457 | Bubble level meter and related method The invention concerns bubble level meter having a pneumatic tube connected to a gas generator and to a pressure sensor. A deflecting valve is interposed along the pneumatic tube, for deflecting the air outlet at a predetermined height from the usual lower outlet of... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6727604 | Switching apparatus and method for a segment of an electric power line The switching apparatus is intended to be used with a segment of an electric power line having several phase lines. Each of the phase lines has several conductors electrically insulated one from the other and connected in parallel. The conductors of each phase line ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6680042 | Method of rapidly carrying out a hydrogenation of a hydrogen storage material Disclosed is a method for rapidly carrying out a hydrogenation of a material capable of absorbing hydrogen. It was discovered that when a powder of a material capable of absorbing hydrogen is ground under a hydrogen pressure, not at room temperature but a... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6649703 | Cross-linked sulphonated polymers and their preparation process The present invention is concerned with cross-linked sulfonated polymers, eventually perfluorinated, and their preparation process. When molded in the form of membranes, the polymers are useful in electrochemical cells, in a chlorine-sodium electrolysis p... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6620346 | Varistors based on nanocrystalline powders produced by mechanical grinding The invention concerns novel varistors based on zinc oxide and a method for making same, which consists in using as base products nanocrystalline powders obtained by high-intensity mechanical grinding and in subjecting the mixture resulting from said nano... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6616714 | Process for cutting polymer electrolyte multi-layer batteries and batteries obtained thereby A stacking of battery laminate is prepared, each battery consisting of anode, polymer electrolyte, cathode films and possibly an insulating film, under conditions suitable to constitute a rigid monoblock assembly, in which the films are unitary with one a... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6582663 | Apparatus for titration and circulation of gases and circulation of an absorbent or adsorbent substance The invention concerns an apparatus for the titration and circulation of gases to determine metal hydride storing properties, with improved response time, greater dynamic range in terms of the usable amount of powder and the maximum pressure accessible an... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6576159 | Malononitrile-derivative anion salts, and their uses as ionic conducting materials The invention is related to ionic compounds, derivatives of malononitrile, in which the anionic load has been displaced. An ionic compound disclosed by the invention includes an anionic portion combined with at least one cationic portion M+m in... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6572836 | Method for producing gaseous hydrogen by chemical reaction of metals or metal hydrides subjected to intense mechanical deformations An improved method is disclosed for producing gaseous hydrogen by subjecting a metal or a metal hydride to a chemical reaction. In this method, the metal or metal hydride subjected to the chemical reaction is nanocrystalline. Indeed, it has been found tha... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6552667 | Non-contact measuring method and apparatus for producing a signal representative of a distance between facing surfaces A non-contact measuring method and apparatus for producing a signal representative of a distance between facing surfaces of first and second parts, which are closely spaced apart such as the rotor and stator of an electric rotating machine. The method res... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6517590 | Additives for lubricating agents used in the lamination of lithium sheets into thin films These additives are represented by the following general formula: L--Y--S in which L designates a hydrocarbon radical which serves as lubricating segment; S designates an oligomer segment which serves as solvating segment of metallic salts and Y designates a c... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6506517 | Surface modified carbonaceous materials The present invention provides an electrochemical generator consisting of an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte, wherein the anode and/or the cathode comprises a carbonaceous material obtained by a process comprising suspending a carbonaceous material c... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6497159 | Bracelet for moving ultrasonic sensors along a pipe A bracelet for moving sensors along a straight or elbow pipe. The bracelet has a number of side-by-side positionable supports for removably holding the sensors respectively. A flexible attachment is provided for holding the supports in a pliant side-by-si... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6494141 | Remotely operated vehicle for inspection and intervention of a live line A vehicle for use on a live line. The vehicle is provided with three coplanar traction wheels mounted on a frame and spaced along a first longitudinal axis parallel to the live line and above therefrom. The vehicle is also provided with two movable coplan... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6490410 | Wall mounted electric convection heater A heating convection unit and a method of mounting the same, provided with an envelope having a front face, a rear face, a top, a bottom and peripheral side walls. The front face and the peripheral side walls define an inner enclosure. The unit is also pr... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6485866 | LiPO3-based coating for collectors The present invention is concerned with a protective coating with current applied on a metallic collector of an electrode. The protective coating comprises a mineral binder vitreous or partly vitreous and optionally an electronic conduction additive. This... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6486569 | Power flow management in an electric power grid Power flow management is achieved in an electrical power transmission network using serial impedance modulation distributed throughout the transmission lines of the network. Switching units are mounted to insulated portions of transmission line towers in ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6468414 | Method of purification of a redox mediator before electrolytic regeneration thereof A method for purifying a Redox mediator used in a chemical process of oxidation of organic compounds. The desired purification is obtained by recovering the mediator in the form of a solution and heating this solution to evaporate the volatile impurities ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6469246 | Damper for an overhead cable A damper for absorbing vibrations in an overhead cable which has a support member attached to the cable and at least one dampening member pivotally connected to an axial member mounted on a support axis extending substantially horizontally under the cable... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6451487 | Composite coating LiPO3 The present invention concerns a composite electrode for an electrochemical cell, an electrochemical cell comprising the composite electrode, a process for preparing the composite electrode, and a process for the preparation of a half-cell comprising a po... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6434020 | Apparatus and method of operating two switches connecting respectively a load to power source terminals in response to a switch control signal A method and apparatus for operating two switches connecting respectively a load to power source terminals in response to a switch control signal. The invention detects a signal indicative of current direction through the load to identify one of the switc... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6423210 | Process for dehydrating a mineral oil or other solvents for the preparation of moisture-in-oil or moisture-in-solvent standards An oil, such as a mineral oil, for example, transformer oil, is contacted with calcium carbide and the mixture is stirred until a liquid phase containing less than 1 ppm water and a solid phase containing Ca(OH)2 and unreacted CaC2 a... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6395367 | Pentacyclic anion salts or tetrazapentalene derivatives and their uses as ionic conducting materials The invention relates to ionic compounds in which the anionic load has been delocalized. A compound disclosed by the invention includes an anionic portion combined with at least one cationic portion Mm+ in sufficient numbers to ensure overall e... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6384549 | Rotating electric motor system capable of vibrating and method for operating a rotating electric motor capable of vibrating The invention concerns a rotating electric motor system capable of vibrating and a method for operating a rotary electric motor capable of vibrating. The system comprises an electric motor having a rotor and a stator, the rotor and the stator forming a un... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6333425 | Malononitrile-derivative anion salts, and their uses as ionic conducting materials The invention is related to ionic compounds, derivatives of malononitrile, in which the anionic load has been displaced. An ionic compound disclosed by the invention includes an anionic portion combined with at least one cationic portion M+m in... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6319428 | Perfluorinated amide salts and their uses as ionic conducting materials The invention concerns ionic compounds in which the anionic load has been delocalized. A compound disclosed by the invention is comprised of an amide or one of its salts, including an anionic portion combined with at least one cationic portion M+m | 11/20/2001 |
