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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6800306 | Gelled feed products, means for making the products and method for manufacture of said products The present invention relates to gelled feed products, means for making said products and a method for manufacturing gelled feed products. The product comprises 80-98 weight % raw material of animal or marine origin pre-treated with KOH and/or NaOH, KHCO3... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6790337 | Method and device for operating an electrolytic cell The present invention concerns a method and device for reducing emissions of process gases from Hall-Héroult cells to the ambient air. The cells comprise an anode superstructure (1) with covers which can be opened for access to the cell's anodes, among other... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6732861 | Safety packing for a product to be exhibited A safety packing for a product to be exhibited, such as a CD packing. The safety packing comprises a housing with an opening through which the product can be inserted into and removed from the safety packing, and a locking mechanism associated with the housing for p... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6679958 | Process of aging an aluminum alloy containing magnesium and silicon An ageing process capable of producing an aluminum alloy with better mechanical properties than possible with traditional ageing procedures. The ageing process employs a dual rate heating technique that comprises a first stage in which the aluminum alloy ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6655150 | Method for removing and recovering CO2 from exhaust gas The present invention relates to a method for removing and recovering CO2 from exhaust gas from a power and/or heat generating plant (a main power plant) by chemical absorption and desorption respectively, where the exhaust gas is fed to an abs... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6613384 | Method for manufacturing a membrane The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a dense and crack-free ceramic membrane which selectively transports oxygen when it is subjected to an oxygen partial pressure gradient, by the following steps: a) preparation of a porous ceramic... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6602364 | Aluminium alloy containing magnesium and silicon An aluminum alloy and a process for treating the aluminum alloy. The alloy contains 0.5 to 2.5% by weight of an alloying mixture of magnesium and silicon, in which the molar ratio of Mg/Si is 0.70 to 1.25, the alloy optionally containing an additional amo... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6551510 | Method for treatment of organic material in a two-step anaerobic biochemical reactor The present invention relates to a method for treatment of organic material, grown for energy production or being organic waste which is slurried, suspended or dissolved in liquid, in a two-step anaerobic biochemical reactor configuration comprising recir... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6548486 | Fatty acid esters of nucleoside analogs New compounds of the general formula (I): Nu-O-Fa, wherein O represents an oxygen, Nu is a nucleoside or nucleoside analogue, and Fa is an acyl group of a mono-unsaturated C18 or 20 fatty acid. The invention also concerns anti viral pharmaceutical and vet... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6540016 | Method of forming heat exchanger tube ports and manifold therefor A heat exchanger manifold (10) and method of forming a tube port (50) on the manifold (10). The manifold (10) comprises first and second walls (12,14) that define an internal passage (18) and an outer cross-sectional shape of the manifold (10). The first ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6434824 | Process for making a fluid-tight connection between a tube and a plate-shaped part A process for making a fluid-tight connection between a tube and a plate-shaped member. The process entails inserting one end of a tube into a correspondingly-sized hole in a plate-shaped member so that the tube end contacts the plate-shaped member and ex... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6371541 | Energy absorbing device An energy absorbing device, for use in a vehicle to absorb impact energy, includes an attachment bracket for fastening a bumper member to a vehicle frame. The bracket includes at least two energy absorbing walls that have apertures to accommodate bolts. U... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6237339 | Process for generating power and/or heat comprising a mixed conducting membrane reactor The present invention relates to a process for generation of heat and/or power comprising a membrane reactor where a fuel is oxidized and further comprising an improved method for reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and emission of oxides of nitrogen fro... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6166074 | Pharmaceutical compositions Pharmaceutical compositions which are useful for the treatment of cancer or illnesses which arise due to an abnormally elevated cell proliferation comprise acyl derivatives of aromatic aldehydes, especially arylidene diesters and -alkoxyarylidene e... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6154960 | Enhancements to a heat exchanger manifold block for improving the brazeability thereof A method for enhancing the brazeability of a heat exchanger manifold block (110) by promoting the braze metal flow in and around the manifold block (110) during brazing within a braze furnace. The invention is particularly directed to enhancing a brazemen... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6155340 | Heat exchanger A heat exchanger comprises a plurality of flat tubes for heat exchange between a first fluid flowing inside the tubes and a second fluid flowing outside the tubes. A pair of hollow headers is connected to the ends of the flat tubes. An inlet and outlet ar... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6153594 | 5'-O-acylated antiviral nucleosides A monoester compound of formula I: Nu--O--Fa wherein O is oxygen, Nu is a nucleoside analog, Fa is an acyl group of a mono-unsaturated C18 or C20 omega-9 fatty acid, which fatty acid is esterified with a hydroxyl group in the 5'-position of the sugar moiety of... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6153025 | High corrosion resistant aluminum alloy containing titanium A corrosion-resistant and high tensile strength aluminum-based alloy consisting of, by weight, about 0.06-0.25% iron, 0.05-0.15% silicon, 0.03-0.08% manganese, 0.10-0.18% titanium, 0.10-0.18% chromium, up to 0.50% copper, up to 0.70% zinc, up to 0.02% inc... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6123143 | Heat exchanger combination mounting bracket and inlet/outlet block with locking sleeve An automotive heat exchanger that includes a manifold (12) and a mounting block (10) attached to the manifold (12) and over an opening (30) in the wall of the manifold (12). The mounting block (10) has a flange portion (16) with a surface (18) that engage... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6119340 | Heat exchanger member and baffle installation method therefor A heat exchanger member (12) having an internal passage in which a baffle assembly (14) is received to define at least two separate flow regions within the passage. The baffle assembly (14) includes a pair of baffles (18, 26), a first (18) of which having... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6082447 | Heat exchanger member and baffle installation method therefor A heat exchanger member (12) having an internal passage in which a baffle assembly (14) is received to define at least two separate flow regions within the passage. The baffle assembly (14) includes a pair of baffles (18, 26), a first (18) of which having... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6042801 | Method for baking or calcination of shaped carbon bodies in a furnace The present invention concerns a method for baking or calcination of shaped carbon bodies in a furnace and a packing material for use in the same. In accordance with the method, carbon bodies are burned in a furnace chamber, supported or surrounded by a p... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6012449 | Outer wall element for buildings An outer wall element for buildings wherein, between the inner wall shell and a solar-radiation permeable outer wall shell, a solar-radiation permeable and heat-insulating layer is arranged, the latter being separated from an inner heat-insulating layer o... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5947184 | Equipment for continuous casting of metals Equipment for continuous casting of strands of metals, preferentially ingots of aluminium. The equipment comprises a flexible casting mould 1 that may be rectangular with two side faces 4, 5 restrained against movement and two flexible side faces 2, 3. Th... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5945318 | Refining oil compositions This invention relates to a process for treating an oil composition containing saturated and unsaturated fatty acids in the form of triglycerides, with at least some of the unsaturated fatty acids being polyunsaturated, in order to obtain a refined produc... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5934379 | Method and apparatus for detection and prevention of fire hazard A fire hazard is automatically detected and a fire is prevented or extinguished in an automotive vehicle upon such vehicle being involved in a collision. The vehicle has an air conditioning system including a container and employing CO2 as a re... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5927902 | Device for suspending flexible and semi-flexible pipes on structures at sea A device for connection or suspension between a detachable flexible or semi-flexible riser pipe (4) and a pipe system (14) on a fixed or floating platform or ship (15) has a rotary connection which is designed in such a way that the connection between the... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5915455 | Apparatus, a mould and a stop procedure for horizontal direct chill casting of light metals, especially magnesium and magnesium alloys An apparatus is disclosed for horizontal direct chill casting of light metals, especially magnesium and magnesium alloys. The apparatus includes tundish for containing molten metal and a horizontally disposed mold in communication with the tundish. The mo... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5881595 | Method of manufacturing tubular member having integral exterior protrusions A tubular member having integral exterior protrusions is manufactured by providing a hollow element, for example by extrusion, having therein an axially extending interior defined by a surrounding wall having a thickness varying circumferentially. Such ho... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5839776 | Structual sub-assembly A structural assembly at a front or rear of a vehicle frame includes a longitudinal member extending in a longitudinal direction of the frame. The longitudinal member has a part that extends at an angle to such longitudinal direction. A transverse member ... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5840190 | Surface modified biocompatible membranes A surface modified biocompatible membranes used in contact with body fluids or tissue and method of preparing the membrane with functional groups incorporated into the membrane material to covalent bond compounds that infer biocompactibility to the surfac... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5797575 | Vehicle seat locking system A vehicle seat locking and adjustment system includes a first rail to be connected to a vehicle floor and a second rail to be connected to a vehicle seat. Each of the rails has a wall having therein respective apertures. The second rail is slidably mounte... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5785578 | Equipment for the grinding of material samples Equipment for the grinding of material samples includes a console and a frame structure. A turntable is mounted on the console and frame structure, with the turntable having a material sample holding portion capable of releasably holding a plurality of ma... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5762680 | Distribution system for molten magnesium An apparatus for distribution of magnesium or magnesium alloys from a central melting unit (2) into a casting shop with one or more casting machines (3) has a tube furnace (1) extending from a central melting unit (2) into the casting shop. The tube furna... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5759027 | Device for a ring section furnace A ring section furnace for the calcination of carbon bodies, has a number of chambers (K1-Kn) in which the carbon bodies are placed when performing the calcination process. During the calcination process, a part of the furnace comprising a minor number of... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5722529 | Device for uniform draw-down, homogenization and continuous mixing of bulk solids from silos and stockpiles A discharge device has an inner tube having an inside and a longitudinal axis. The inner tube is rotatable about the longitudinal axis. A plurality of material inlet openings are distributed along the periphery and length of the inner tube, and a material... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5711776 | Air escaping means A de-aeration device for the separation of solid particles from a gas includes a container with an inlet for the supply of the gas contaminated with particles and an outlet for the purified gas. The cross-section of the container is dimensioned in such a ... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5709160 | Apparatus for the combustion of fluids with high particle content An apparatus for the combustion of a suspension of a combustible liquid and combustible solids in particle shape, for instance carbon particles, includes a tank, a burner unit and a pipe which is connected to the burner unit and which protrudes into the t... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5678623 | Casting equipment Casting equipment for continuous or semi-continuous direct chill casting of metals, in particular the casting of billets or ingots of aluminum, has a mold cavity (4) with an inlet (2) that is upwardly open, an intermediate, inwardly facing and heat insula... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5670061 | Process for treating ash Process for the partial oxidation of a hydrocarbon feedstock, comprising the steps of gasification, partial oxidation and removal of the carbon by forming a soot water slurry containing the unburned carbon and ash and filtration of the soot water slurry t... | 09/23/1997 |
