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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5521358 | Electrical heating conductor An electrical heating conductor having a resistance wire core and a high temperature-resisting, electrical insulation layer on top of the core, further having a multi-wire layer as a protective conductor, is improved by a layer of a wrapped foil made of a... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5514867 | Apparatus for determining the radial intensity distribution of laser radiation A waveguide is arranged in radial extension on a support mounted in rotary manner and whose pivot pin is parallel to the laser beam axis. The outer end thereof intersects the laser beam during a rotation of the support and in each case detects a partial b... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5469056 | Planar gradiometers arranged on non-parallel surfaces for determination of a gradient tensor of a magnetic field At least five planar gradiometers on at least three non-parallel surfaces are used to determine five, linearly independent components of a gradient tensor of a magnetic field.... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5442444 | Apparatus for human topography An apparatus for determining the dimensions of an object such as a person uses a video or diskette or still camera, and includes further two projectors for projecting a horizontal raster line pattern at a 45° angle onto the person, so that projected line... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5437827 | Making a heat recoverable article A polymeric tube is extruded; one or more strands are wrapped around the tube, the strands having a polymeric core and a high strength helical fiber cover; a second tube extruded thereon; at least one of the tubes is cross linked; subsequently the composi... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5357948 | Heatable respiratory hose A respiratory or respiration hose is made of a transparent or translucent material, e.g. a silicon caoutchouc, the hose has a helical, preferably hollow ridge or bar on its outer surface bonded thereto by a silicon based adhesive; heating conductors means... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5357340 | Method for spectroscopy using two Fabry-Perot interference filters The invention relates to a process for Fabry-Perot spectroscopy using a spectrometer in the radiation path of which there is a radiation source, two successive Fabry-Perot interference filters through which the radiation passes, a blend of substances to b... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5314083 | Telescopic tower A telescopic tower for suspension from an overhang trolley, crane, or the like, have a lowermost tube for carrying a work area or platform, is constructed in that the tubes are of polygonal cross-section with inwardly, as well as outwardly projecting rail... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5314099 | Casting spout for metallurgical vessels An immersion nozzle (2) for metallurgical recipients, in particular for a reservoir arranged upstream of a continuous casting ingot mould, has an interchangeable discharge pipe (2) which can be attached in a leakproof manner on or in a perforated brick (1... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5309673 | Plant carrier A plant carrier for cultivating plants, seedlings, seeds, or the like, has at least one layer of plant-growing material, an upper layer of natural fiber, and a lower layer of natural fiber sandwiching the plant growth layer in between, and thread means fo... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5266393 | Method of making a fiber reinforced heat recoverable object A heat recoverable, shrink-object is made from a mesh or web assembly having thermoplastic threads that extend in a first direction, and second threads that are essentially non-stretchable and run transversely to the first threads, that assembly is embedd... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5245988 | Preparing a circuit for the production of shockwaves The ignition of spark gaps for the production of shockwaves in the contactless comminution of concrements, using a capacitor discharge is improved by providing at least for some time prior to the ignition proper a voltage much smaller than the breakthroug... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5218430 | Color video transmission The invention improves the reconstitution of video signals which are transmitted as sequential luminescence fields (odd and even), whereby, e.g. the relative position of the fields is determinative of color content. The three color and channel reconstitut... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5218422 | Interferometric analyzer for multiple substance detection An interferometric analyzer for the detection of substances having a structured absorption spectrum such as a periodic or quasiperiodic absorption line pattern, within a gas blend, and comprising a source of radiation for directing radiation into a radiat... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5209222 | Ultrasonic transducer in lithotripters A lithotripter having a shockwave generator having a cavity filled with water, further having an ultrasonic, locating transducer mounted by means of a holding device which includes metallic inner and outer shells each having a large acoustic impedance as ... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209283 | Roll and/or roller for machines of continuous casting The roll and roller has a core with a threaded on sleeve of differently radially high threads such that the crown or head of one thread reaches the bottom/foot of the thread groove way of the other, but not vice versa so that a spiral channel is establish... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5135048 | Active temperature differential control An apparatus is provided for maintaining a particular temperature differential and/or adjustable temperature gradient between two, possibly variant domains on a first glass, ceramic or synthetic plate, includes a first active thermal element (heater or co... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5087916 | Method of navigation A method for navigation and updating of navigation for aircraft uses range image processing and a reference store, segmentizing the range image data are segmentized in order to obtain a particular pattern of type features for purposes of classifying parti... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5074805 | Terminal case for plug connectors A terminal case for straight or angled off cable configuration as it extends from a plug connector, particularly for use in aircraft, is provided to have an integral or separate threaded ring and a transition piece of open cross section having sector-like... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5066863 | Ascertaining high energy radiation The integral absorbed local dose of ambient high-energy radiation is measurred by means of a moulded cord (1) made of extrudable materials, which is self-supporting or can be incorporated in an elongated object such as an electric cable, pipe or the like.... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5066421 | Heating and producing a hydrocarbon steam mixture A reforming process for the production of hydrogen or synthesis gas is improved by a preparatory process including the preheating of gaseous hydrocarbons within a heat exchange zone into which water is sprayed to obtain concurrently evaporation of water a... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5062589 | Fiber reinforced pressure bulkhead with integrated frame In an aircraft having a cylindrical or tapered pressurized fuselage, an internal bulkhead includes a central calotte shaped part of particular thickness and made of a fiber-mesh, a woven or a fleece-like reinforcement of a particular radius of curvature a... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5061938 | Microstrip antenna A microstrip antenna has an electrically conductive base plate carrying an electrically insulating substrate on top of which are a plurality of radiating patches, the improvement comprises establishing a relatively large spacing between the electrically i... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5060958 | Power drive and transmission unit for self centering clamps and chucks A power drive and transmission unit for self centering clamps and chucks has a housing with a cylindrical bore and a piston which is rotatably mounted therein and is acted upon by two linear operating, piston cylinder drives to obtain rotation of the rota... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5059112 | Mold and die operation A mold or die having two parts with a cavity and an interface between them and a feed opening in one of the mold parts cooperates with a charge feed for raw changes and any evacuation device providing a low pressure. Alternatingly, the feed and the evacua... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5059026 | Interferometric device having a controllable Fabry-Perot An interferometric device for the detection of substances having a periodic or quasiperiodic absorption structure of their absorption spectrum includes a source of radiation, a chamber containing the material to be investigated and a downstream detector, ... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5055688 | Multicomponent infrared gas analyzer Nondispersive infrared gas analyzer for the concurrent measurement in the concentration of several components contained in a gas sample, and including a source of and modulator for infrared radiation, a measuring and reference chamber are traversed by sai... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5054033 | Tiltable arc furnace A tiltable arc furnace vessel is provided with a projecting, bay-like extension having a discharge opening closable from the outside only by a pivotable plate; the bay-like extension has a bottom substantially in the same level as the bottom of the remain... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5050821 | Modular payload transport and operating device for space vehicle A payload transport and operating device for space vehicles is assembled from a plurality of standardized payload fastening plates and a plurality of container parts for assembling therfrom a plurality of different payload transport and operating containe... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5048950 | Optical radar Optical radar includes a linear transmitter diode array with each diode in the array being individually controllable for transmitting a light pulse on being triggered; and a receiver diode array is positioned in relation to the transmitter array in conjun... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5047777 | Linear method of navigation A method for aircraft navigation which includes, sensor signal processing with refernce data. The method provides for sensing and range finding the elevational profile underneath the craft. Those elevational data are fed to a segmentizing and type classif... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5042101 | Collapsible bridge A collapsible bridge for military purposes is assembled from a plurality of similarly constructed and interconnected bridge elements, each including two track plates, two girders and several length adjusted diagonal struts and tie rods, interconnected and... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5038867 | Fire protection of cargo spaces Fire protection equipment for estinguishing fires in the cargo space of an aircraft includes two containers for extinguishing evaporating liquid; a common conduit system with nozzles distributes the liquid and is directly connected to one of the container... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5035132 | Apparatus for rotating and advancing stock in pilgrim step cold rolling mills Rolled stock is turned and advanced by a devicce that includes two separate motors the two motors being provided, being provided for turning while the advancing is of the stock results from a speed differential between the motors as they drive the stock.... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5018569 | Method for continuous casting of thin slab ingots A method for continuous casting of thin slab ingots with reduced thickness following immediately the casting particularly of steel under utilization of a mold which is open at the bottom and under further utilization of roller pairs arranged along the wit... | 05/28/1991 |
| 5018687 | Door/hatch actuation A mechanically operable actuating device for opening towards the outside and closing a cargo hatch or freight door in the fuselage of an aircraft comprises two hinges for connecting an upper side of the door or hatch to the fuselage; a first swivel joint ... | 05/28/1991 |
| 5018686 | Hydrodynamic lift for flying boats or sea planes A flying boat or sea plane has a wing system in order to obtain hydrodynamic lift when protracted and including two wings arranged one above the other but establishing, in front view, a closed frame; the wing system can be retracted into the fuselage of t... | 05/28/1991 |
| 5014936 | Satellite system having variable configuration A satellite system is basically composed of a service module and a payload module interconnected to permit relative rotation of the latter in relation to the former so that the service module remains oriented with its solar generators facing the sun while... | 05/14/1991 |
| 5013172 | Writing utensil with spacer ring A one shot use, nonreusable or nonrefillable writing implement has a writing insert with a front end writing tip and a rear end projection for perforating the closure of a writing liquid (india ink etc.) reservoir; a two part cap has an axially slidable e... | 05/07/1991 |
| 5010248 | Sampling hydrophone An optical reflection hydrophone probe is described for determining the pressure time sequence of pressure waves in liquids. In such a hydrophone probe one end of an optical waveguide (glass fiber) dips into the liquid. The reflection of light at the end ... | 04/23/1991 |
