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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6477742 | Device for separating waste from fiber material while processed in a carding machine A carding machine includes a main carding cylinder having a cylindrical surface carrying a cylinder clothing; a cover arrangement extending along a part of the cylindrical surface at a clearance therefrom to define a space between the cylinder clothing an... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6457209 | Method of directly determining setting values for the application point of regulation in a regulated draw frame A method of directly determining setting values for an application point of regulation in a draw unit for drafting sliver includes the following steps: Obtaining at least three measured values of a quality-characterizing magnitude, such as the CV value, o... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6454205 | Fin-stabilized projectile A fin-stabilized projectile includes a projectile body having a rear portion defining a rearwardly open cavity and a stabilizing assembly which has an axially slidable fin support in the cavity. The fin support has a retracted position in which the fin su... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6453514 | Method of directly determining setting values for the application point of regulation in a regulated draw frame A method of directly determining setting values for an application point of regulation in a draw unit for drafting sliver, includes the following steps: obtaining a plurality of measured values of a quality-characterizing magnitude, such as a CV value, of... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6453513 | Apparatus for introducing sliver into a textile processing machine An apparatus for introducing a plurality of slivers simultaneously to a sliver processing machine includes an arrangement for withdrawing the slivers from coiler cans; a creel; a plurality of supply rolls mounted on the creel and contacting the slivers; a... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6453515 | Apparatus for measuring the tension of silver running in a draw frame A draw frame includes a transport roll pair for simultaneously guiding a plurality of slivers running in an advancing direction; and a series of drafting roll pairs spaced from one another in the advancing direction. One of the drafting roll pairs is a fi... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6452157 | Apparatus integrated in a fiber processing machine for recognizing and processing impurities An apparatus for detecting foreign bodies in fiber material includes at least two light sources. At least one of the light sources has at least three light emitting elements. Each light emitting element radiates a light of different color. An arrangement ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6443106 | Coupling element connecting two parallel, spaced shafts for varying their position relative to one another The invention relates to a coupling element for connecting two parallel shafts which have an eccentricity, whereby the height of one shaft can be adjusted in relation to a fixed reference plane by means of movement along a rotational path parallel to the ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6444288 | Conduit profile The invention relates to an extruded conduit profile which has a U-shaped cross-section and is comprised of a base and limbs, said limbs being shaped on the base as one piece. The profile also has a covering part which can be connected to one free end of ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6439001 | Latch needle having a resilient latch support A latch needle includes a needle shank; a hook formed at one end of the needle shank; a saw slot formed in the needle shank adjacent the hook; and a latch supported in the saw slot for pivotal motion about a pivot axis. The latch has first and second end ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6434912 | Apparatus for depositing groups of edgewise standing, flat items into containers An apparatus for depositing a group of stacked, edge-wise standing flat items into a container includes a support for engaging opposite ends of the group; an arrangement for adjusting the support to the group length; a first holding unit; a second holding... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6430781 | Method of directly determining setting values for the application point of regulation in a regulating draw frame for fiber material A method of directly determining setting values for an application point of regulation in a draw unit for drafting sliver includes the following steps: obtaining a plurality of measured values of a quality-characterizing magnitude, such as a CV value, of ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6427651 | Method for controlling the final position of a gas exchange valve actuated by an electromagnetic actuator in an internal combustion piston engine A method for controlling an electromagnetic actuator operating a gas exchange valve in an internal combustion piston engine. Between two electromagnets an armature, connected to the gas exchange valve, is reciprocated by a return spring between the electr... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6429268 | Method and apparatus for phase separated synthesis An apparatus and method for a continuous phase-separated synthesis of particulates, and in particular an apparatus and method for a continuous polymerization which utilizes a reactor vessel having stationary annular baffles through which an aqueous medium... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6425356 | Piston-type internal-combustion engine with throttle-free load control and a device for generating a vacuum, and method for operating the device The present invention relates to a piston-type internal combustion engine comprising gas-exchange valves which can be driven in a completely variable manner by a motor control (2) and which communicate with an air supply channel (4) provided with a device... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6425163 | Coiler can having a vertically movable bottom A coiler can for accommodating sliver includes a vertical wall defining an inner can space and a can top through which sliver may be deposited into and withdrawn from the can space; a vertically shiftable bottom disposed in the inner can space; and a tens... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6425374 | Method for automatically generating smoothed characteristic diagrams for an electronic engine control of an internal combustion piston engine The invention relates to a method for automatically generating smoothed characteristic diagrams for electronic engine controls of internal combustion piston engines. The invention is characterized in that the adjustment variable combination of the individ... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6422046 | Latch needle having an improved trapping space A latch needle includes a shank; a hook formed at an end of the shank and having a hook tip; and a latch pivotally supported by the shank and cooperating with the hook. The latch has a closed state and a reverse state. In the closed state the hook and the... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6412419 | Spin-stabilized artillery projectile A spin-stabilized projectile includes a projectile body having a longitudinal axis; a metal driving band mounted on the projectile body and having a circumferential groove surrounding the axis; and a plastic sealing ring seated in the groove and affixed t... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6408488 | Device for setting the clearance between cooperating clothings in a fiber processing machine A fiber processing machine includes a roll having a circumferential surface provided with a first clothing having clothing points; a counter member having a surface provided with a second clothing cooperating with the first clothing and having clothing po... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6409030 | Adapter for mounting a module on a carrier bar of a textile machine An assembly for a textile machine includes a carrier bar for attachment to the textile machine; a module base body carrying a plurality of tools and having a mounting; and an adapter received in the mounting and including holding and orienting arrangement... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6405652 | Projectile fuze operated by a stabilization band of the projectile A projectile includes a stabilizing band mounted on a rear projectile portion and having a folded state and a deployed state and a fuze assembly accommodated in the projectile. The fuze assembly includes a firing pin carrier supported for motion parallel ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6405487 | Drive device to move objects A driving arrangement for moving at least one object, which is positioned movably inside a runner rail, in particular a sliding door, a sliding window, or a partitioning wall, comprising an electric motor (1) that drives a traction element (4) by way of a... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6404331 | Fuel-level indicator for a motor vehicle fuel tank A fuel-level indicator for a motor vehicle fuel tank includes an insulating base carrier; an electrically conducting slide track mounted on the base carrier and containing at least one metal; and a movable transmitter arm carrying a slide contact and bein... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6401622 | Spin-stabilized artillery projectile having a metal sealing ring A spin-stabilized projectile includes a projectile body having a longitudinal axis, a forward and a rearward direction; a metal driving band mounted on the projectile body for transferring spinning forces to the projectile body; a circumferential groove p... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6397443 | Harness strand or lamella feeding system A device feeds harness elements to a separation station of a drawing-in machine. The device includes at least one feed rail. The harness elements are arranged on the one feed rail. The feed rail has an inclination relative to a horizontal to generate a sl... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6389648 | Device and method for lengthening a free sliver end in a coiler can An apparatus for lengthening, to a determined extent, a free sliver end portion hanging on an exterior face and from an upper edge of a can containing sliver deposited in coils, includes a device for grasping and firmly holding the free sliver end portion... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6390730 | Protective elements, devices comprising said elements and method for protecting a zone against floods and avalanches The invention concerns a protective element (1) comprising a plate (2) with a first longitudinal edge (3) and a second longitudinal edge (4) spaced by a distance (D) from each other, and a pivot bearing (5, 5') arranged substantially parallel to the first... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6387209 | Film sealing apparatus having an optical energy source An apparatus for sealing films together along a path includes a sealing shoe and a counter shoe defining a clearance through which the films pass. The sealing shoe includes an elongated optical energy source having a length dimension oriented generally pa... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6385873 | Steam iron with thickened sole plate region The invention relates to an electrically-heated steam iron, in which an electric heating body is connected to an iron soleplate (2) in a thermally-conductive manner. The iron soleplate (2) is provided on its running surface with a coating or an additional... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6384367 | Electron beam vaporizer for vacuum coating systems An assembly for a vaporizer for a vacuum coating system includes a crucible having a cavity; a liner accommodated in the cavity for receiving a material to be vaporized; and a spacer arrangement disposed between the inner wall of the crucible and the oute... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6381893 | Weapon barrel having a hard chromium inner layer A weapon barrel includes a hard chromium layer provided on an inner barrel surface. The hard chromium layer contains at least 500 fissures/cm in a cross-sectional plane.... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6382042 | Unit for controlling the shaft for selection and engagement of the gears of a gear change Unit for controlling the shaft for selection and engagement of gears, provided with a control shaft, which can be connected to the said shaft for selection and engagement of the gears, with a device for movement, which can impart to the shaft angular move... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6380889 | Reconnaissance sonde A reconnaissance sonde to be dropped and erected in an area for wirelessly transmitting data to a data processing apparatus. The sonde includes a housing having top and bottom portions; a parachute disposed at the top housing portion; a plurality of suppo... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6374887 | Non-pneumatic, leaf spring-supported vehicle tire A vehicle tire includes a rubber or elastomer tire body which has a circumferentially extending crown portion and opposite sidewalls joining the crown portion. The sidewalls terminate in circumferentially extending beads adapted to be received in a vehicl... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6373678 | Method of regulating the armature impact speed in an electromagnetic actuator by controlling the current supply based on performance characteristics A method of controlling a supply current applied to an electromagnet of an electromagnetic actuator by a control unit for obtaining a low impact speed of a reciprocating armature of the actuator upon arrival of the armature at a pole face of the electroma... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6370736 | Device for removing air from a pneumatically charged fiber tuft feeder A fiber tuft feeder includes a chute; a first air-pervious surface forming part of the chute wall; and a first exhaust air chamber adjoining the first air-pervious surface externally of the interior. The first exhaust air chamber is in a pneumatic communi... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6360403 | Fiber material feeder having a spiked lattice A fiber material feeder includes a spiked lattice which has an upper and a lower end roller each having a longitudinal axis. The spiked lattice has an inclined, endless belt supported on the end rollers and a plurality of spikes carried at the outer belt ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6357978 | Load indicator on traction elements The invention relates to a load indicator for indicating the tensile stress on traction elements, especially on a lashing strap or rope. A loop or eyelet is provided in the traction element for catching an adaptation part, e.g. a shackle or a bracing ratc... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6354332 | Coolant line for air conditioning systems A coolant line for air-conditioning systems that are operated with carbon dioxide as a coolant, particularly air-conditioning systems of motor vehicles, can be tightly connected at both ends to connecting parts. The line has an inside, metallic, corrugate... | 03/12/2002 |
