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Patent EP-3608009-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SÝKORA BOHUMÍR
IPC: B01D35/16
Filed: 2018-08-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a filter system (10) for filtering a fluid, in particular fuel or oil, in particular for a combustion engine of a motor vehicle, which comprises a filter housing (12) with a filter bowl (16) having a drain hole (50) provided in a bottom section (62) thereof and with a filter lid (18) for closure of the filter bowl (16). The filter bowl (16) and the filter lid (18) each have a threaded portion (24, 28) corresponding to each other for directly screwing the filter lid (18) into or onto the filter bowl (16) in a predefined direction of rotation, wherein the threaded portions (24, 28) have a specified thread pitch with respect to the longitudinal axis (40) of the filter housing (12). The filter system further comprises a filter element (14) for arrangement inside the filter housing (12). The filter element (14) has a sealing plug (52) which is located eccentric with respect to a longitudinal axis (40) of the filter element (14) and which serves to seal off the drain hole (50) when the filter element (14) is seated in its predetermined mounting position inside the filter housing (12). The filter system (10) also comprises positioning means for positioning the filter element (14) in its predetermined mounting position.
Patent EP-3459906-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCOTT STEVEN RICHARD
IPC: B67D7/00
Filed: 2018-08-14
Abstract: A fluid transfer tube (10) having first and second ends (16, 18), the first end (16) having at least one tluid transfer entrance port (28), the second end (18) having at least one tluid transfer exit port (30), and an anti-cavitation fin (26) extending from said first end (16) to said second end (18).
Patent EP-3617392-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CAVARRETTA FRANCESCO
IPC: D06F58/20
Filed: 2018-08-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a dryer (1) including 
• A treating chamber (3) where items are introduced and treated with a process air flow; 
• a heat pump system (30) having a refrigerant circuit in which a refrigerant can flow, said refrigerant circuit including a first heat exchanger (32) where the refrigerant is heated up, a second heat exchanger (31) where the refrigerant is cooled off, a compressor (33) to pressurize and circulate the refrigerant through the refrigerant circuit, and a pressure-lowering device; said first and/or second heat exchanger (32, 31) being apt to perform heat exchange between said refrigerant flowing in said refrigerant circuit and said process air; the refrigerant being a flammable refrigerant; 
• wherein each of said first and second heat exchanger (32, 31): 
• is a finned tube heat exchanger comprising a tube (40) having multiple sections (41) one above the other and a plurality of fins (50); 
• is divided in three portions: a central portion (60) wherein said multiple sections (41) of the tube are in contact with said plurality of fins (50), and a first and second end portions (61, 62) where said tube (40) is not in contact with the plurality of fins (50); 
 
• and wherein a ratio between a total external volume (TEV2) of all sections of the tube included in the central portion (60) in contact with the plurality of fins of the second heat exchanger (31) and a total external volume (TEV1) of all sections of the tube included in the central portion (60) in contact with the plurality of fins of the first heat exchanger (32) has a value higher than 0.98.
Patent EP-3450693-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PORTER STEVEN D
IPC: F01D11/00
Filed: 2018-08-30
Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a turbine section in fluid communication with a combustor. The turbine section includes a first vane stage aft of the combustor. A seal assembly (76) is disposed between the combustor and the first vane stage. The seal assembly (76) includes a first plurality of openings (80) and the first vane stage includes a second plurality of openings (88) communicating cooling airflow (102) into a gap (78) between an aft end (62) of the combustor and the first vane stage.
Patent EP-3450247-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BERNARDINI ALESSANDRO
IPC: B60P1/52
Filed: 2018-08-31
Abstract: A platform (1) for a vehicle (100) for road transport, the platform (1) defining a support plane (3) on which one or more objects to be transported by said vehicle (100) can be placed, the platform (1) comprises a plurality of low friction sliding means (5) configured to hold a first position, in which they do not project from said support plane (3) and a second position in which they project from said support plane (3) allowing one or more objects to be supported in a sliding manner in respect to said support plane (3).
Patent EP-3454102-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LIBERMAN TUVIA
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2018-09-06
Abstract: Elastic compression apparatus for loose tube used in fiber optic cables, comprising compression contacts for gripping the loose tube following extrusion, the loose tube being made of a first material having a predefined post-extrusion shrinkage, and the compression contacts being made of a second material, wherein the compression contacts are modified to provide a coefficient of friction between the two materials such that said compression contacts apply a radial pressure and an axial tension to said tube that cause elastic deformation only and do not cause plastic deformation. The tube may be extruded at a line speed rate that is relatively different from the optical fiber line speed rate, and causes elastic extension of the tube over the distance that would be covered by post-extrusion shrinkage.
Patent EP-3623782-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DAVIS IAN JACKSON
IPC: G01K3/00
Filed: 2018-09-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of monitoring a functional state of an electricity meter (2), comprising the steps of generating at least one temperature signal from which an actual temperature value (T) of the electricity meter (2) can be derived; determining whether the actual temperature value (T) and/or a gradient (Gm) thereof exceeds at least one threshold value (L) derived from at least one predefined temperature curve (T300) representing predefined temperature values (T) of the electricity meter (2) over time according to a modelled thermal behaviour of the electricity meter (2). Further, the present invention relates to a computer program (4) for monitoring a functional state of an electricity meter (2). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a computer-readable data carrier (5) having stored thereon a computer program (4) according to the present invention, and to a data carrier signal (6) carrying a computer program (4) according to the present invention. Moreover, the present invention relates to an electricity meter (2) configured to carry out the computer program (4) according to the present invention. Finally, the present invention relates to an electricity metering system (1), in particular an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), comprising at least one electricity meter (2) and/or at least one administration device (3) configured to carry out a method according to the present invention.
Patent EP-3632367-A1 (EP)
Inventor: Weitzel Jörg
IPC: A61C8/00
Filed: 2018-10-03
Abstract: A dental component (110) is provided that comprises a body with an apical end, a coronal end, and a longitudinal axis (L) extending between the coronal end and the apical end. The dental component (110) further comprises an interface (120) for retaining another dental component (160; 860) in the direction of the longitudinal axis, wherein at least a portion of the interface is formed as a continuous circumferential wall (143) about the longitudinal axis (L). The circumferential wall (143) includes at least one retention section (141) and at least one weakened section (145) , the weakened section (145) having a lower wall thickness than the retention section (141) . Further, the weakened section (145) is configured to increase the flexibility of the interface (120) in a radial direction, the at least one retention section alternates with the at least one weakened section (145) along the circumference of the circumferential wall and the at least one weakened section (145) has a reduced radial thickness relative to the radial thickness of the at least one retention section (141).
Patent EP-3480447-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RAMLAOUI JIHAD
IPC: F02K1/04
Filed: 2018-11-02
Abstract: An exhaust assembly may include an exhaust body (120) and a pivoting attachment feature (140). The exhaust body, such as a center body or a nozzle, may be configured to direct an annular exhaust stream exiting from a gas turbine engine. The pivoting attachment feature may be coupled the exhaust body and may be configured to pivotally couple the exhaust body to an engine flange. The pivoting attachment feature may be one of a plurality of attachment features circumferentially distributed around the exhaust body. The exhaust body may be a center body and the plurality of attachment features may be coupled to a radially inward surface the center body. The pivoting attachment feature may enable a degree of relative thermal expansion movement between the engine flange/turbine exhaust case and the exhaust body while mitigating detrimental thermal loads, according to various embodiments.
Patent EP-3650485-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WERNESS JENNY
IPC: C08G73/02
Filed: 2018-11-06
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an acid-curable composition, comprising: 
a) a base component comprising a cationically self-curable oligomeric compound; 
b) a curing system for the cationically self-curable oligomeric compound, which comprises: 
i. an ionogenic compound comprising an anion and ammonium as a cation; and 
ii. water. 
  
 
     According to another aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a curing system suitable for an acid-curable composition comprising a cationically self-curable oligomeric compound. According to still another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing an acid-curable composition. In yet another aspect, the disclosure relates to the use of an acid-curable composition for industrial applications, in particular for thermal management applications in the automotive industry.
Patent EP-3489699-A1 (EP)
Title: Klassifizierung des geräuschverhaltens von ferromagnetischen materialien
Inventor: TANZER THOMAS
IPC: G01R31/02
Filed: 2018-11-09
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Klassifizierung des Geräuschverhaltens von ferromagnetischen Materialien, insbesondere von Elektroblech das für die Herstellung einer elektrischen Maschine verwendet wird, wobei eine Spule mit Wechselspannung beaufschlagt und zur Magnetisierung des Materials am zu klassifizierenden Material angeordnet wird. Um ohne Messaufbau für mechanische oder optische Größen auszukommen, ist vorgesehen, dass- der in der Spule vorliegende Magnetisierungsstrom über die Zeit gemessen wird, und- das Quadrat des Magnetisierungsstroms bestimmt und zur Bestimmung des Maßes für die Geräuschentwicklung herangezogen wird.
Patent EP-3493559-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KO SANGCHUL
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2018-11-27
Abstract: An apparatus for outputting an audio signal includes: a channel processor configured to generate two or more channel signals from audio data; a signal processor configured to render the generated two or more channel signals; and a directional speaker configured to reproduced a rendered channel signal as an audible sound. The signal processor may include a frequency converter configured to generate a channel signal of a frequency domain by converting the generated two or more channel signals through frequency conversion, and a re-panner configured to change a channel gain of at least one of the generated channel signals by as much as an adjustment value for the channel gain, wherein the adjustment value is monotonically changed as a frequency of the channel signal of the frequency domain increases.
Patent EP-3466456-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GUESMAN JOSEF E
IPC: F16L11/06
Filed: 2013-12-27
Abstract: A flexible tube includes a polymer composition of a poly vinyl chloride having a molecular weight greater than about 1.0 inherent viscosity (IV) and a bio-based plasticizer. Further, a method of forming a flexible tube is provided. The method includes compounding a poly vinyl chloride having a molecular weight greater than about 1.0 inherent viscosity (IV) with a bio-based plasticizer to form a polymer composition and extruding the polymer composition into the flexible tube.
Patent EP-3524620-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DAMICO LISA A
IPC: C07K16/32
Filed: 2009-10-13
Abstract: Variant immunoglobulins with one or more amino acid modifications in the Fc region that have increasedhalf-lives, and methods of using the same are provided.
Patent EP-3474626-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WAGER STEFAN
IPC: H04W76/15
Filed: 2014-06-19
Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method (100) performed in a wireless device (1500) for handling connectivity to two network nodes (1, 2). The method (100) comprises receiving (101), from a first network node (1), a radio resource configuration message, the radio resource configuration message indicating a change in configuration of a connection towards a second network node (2); applying (102) the change in configuration towards the second network node (2) in response to the radio resource configuration message; and initiating (103) a random access procedure towards the second network node (2) after applying the change in configuration. The disclosure relates to corresponding wireless device, and to methods in network nodes, network nodes, computer programs and computer program products.
Patent EP-3576320-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GALLET ANTONIN
IPC: H04B10/50
Filed: 2018-05-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical transmitter (100) comprising:- a multiple wavelength laser (200) configured to generate and deliver a multiplexed optical signal (OS) comprising k optical signals comprising different k wavelengths according to a comb of wavelengths having a predefined channel spacing (Δλ<sub>laser</sub>) between the different wavelengths, k being an integer;- a periodic optical filter (300) configured to receive the multiplexed optical signal (OS) and filter the wavelengths of the multiplexed optical signal (OS) according to a predetermined filter wavelength distribution, and- an output (110) configured to receive and send the filtered multiplexed optical signal (FOS) obtained out of the optical transmitter (100).The free spectral range distribution of the predetermined filter wavelength distribution (Δλ<sub>filter</sub>) is designed to fit with the predefined channel spacing (Δλ<sub>laser</sub>) or reciprocally. Such optical transmitter is compact, easy to implement, low-cost and generates a low power-consumption multi-wavelength source that has sufficient reach and large enough extinction ratio.
Patent EP-3670064-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GABILONDO JOSE JUAN
IPC: B23K31/12
Filed: 2018-12-21
Abstract: A method for supervision of a scan of an energy beam, is disclosed. The method comprises providing an apparatus configured to provide the energy beam; providing a scanner configured to scan the energy beam, the scanner comprising a first mirror and a second mirror; operating the apparatus and the scanner such that the energy beam is provided while it is scanned according to a predetermined scanning pattern; determining, at least one processor of a computer device or system, an actual scanning pattern of the energy beam, when both the apparatus and the scanner are operated, by processing measurements provided by encoders of the first mirror and the second mirror; and comparing, the at least one processor, the actual scanning pattern with a predetermined threshold area. A system for supervision of a scan of an energy beam, is also disclosed. The system comprises an apparatus configured to provide the energy beam; a scanner configured to scan the laser beam, the scanner comprising a first mirror and a second mirror, each mirror comprising at least an encoder, the scanner and the apparatus being configured to provide the energy beam while it is scanned according to a predetermined scanning pattern; and a computing device or system comprising at least one processor. A computer program product is also disclosed. A data stream which is representative of such a computer program product, is also disclosed.
Patent EP-3398424-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KLEINE-HARTLAGE HUBERTUS
IPC: A01C15/00
Filed: 2018-04-18
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft eine gezogene Verteilmaschine (10), mit einem Vorratsbehälter (12), welcher dazu eingerichtet ist, zu verteilendes Material aufzunehmen, einer Verteileinrichtung (14), welche dazu eingerichtet ist, in dem Vorratsbehälter (12) befindliches Material zu verteilen, mehreren voneinander beabstandet angeordneten Kraftaufnehmern (26a-26d), welche dazu eingerichtet sind, die von dem Vorratsbehälter (12) auf den jeweiligen Kraftaufnehmer (26a-26d) ausgeübte Gewichtskraft zu erfassen, einem Tragrahmen (18), welcher den Vorratsbehälter (12) trägt, wobei die mehreren Kraftaufnehmer (26a-26d) zwischen dem Tragrahmen (18) und dem Vorratsbehälter (12) angeordnet sind, und einer Auswerteeinrichtung (34), welche dazu eingerichtet ist, auf Grundlage der Signale der Kraftaufnehmer (26a-26d) die Last an einer oder mehreren Positionen der Verteilmaschine (10) zu erfassen und/oder zu ermitteln.
Patent EP-3634387-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MCNALLY GERARD P
IPC: A61K9/24
Filed: 2018-01-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to a lozenge dosage form.
Patent EP-3568315-A1 (EP)
Title: Strassengebundenes elektrifiziertes transportsystem
Inventor: BÜHS FLORIAN
IPC: B60M1/18
Filed: 2018-02-02
Abstract: Straßengebundenes elektrifiziertes Transportsystem Es wird ein straßengebundenes elektrifiziertes Transportsystem (20, 50, 70) beschrieben. Das Transportsystem umfasst ein Fahrleitungssystem mit einer Mehrzahl von Masten (23) mit Tragseilen (11) und daran aufgehängten Fahrdrähten (12). Das Fahrleitungssystem weist konstruktive Modifikationen zur Reduzierung der horizontalen und/oder vertikalen Lagetoleranzen der Fahrdrähte (12) auf. Im Rahmen der konstruktiven Modifikationen sind direkt an Masten (23) oder Auslegern (24) der Masten (23) Streckentrenner (15) befestigt, sind windschiefe Oberleitungen (11, 12, 25) in geraden Streckenabschnitten und/oder in Kurven angeordnet und weisen die Tragseile (11) und/oder Fahrdrähte (12) geringere Querschnitte und/oder höhere Längszugkräfte auf. Es wird auch ein Verfahren zur Stabilisierung eines Fahrleitungssystems eines straßengebundenen elektrifizierten Transportsystems beschrieben.
Patent EP-3580305-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PEARCE MATTHEW
IPC: B01J19/24
Filed: 2018-02-09
Abstract: The application provides a hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) reactor. The HTL reactor comprises at least one processing conduit configured to receive a feedstock comprising carbon, and to maintain the feedstock therein at an increased temperature and pressure during a hydrothermal liquefaction reaction, to thereby convert the feedstock into a product comprising a bio-oil; and a heat exchange conduit disposed at least substantially adjacent to the at least one processing conduit, and configured to receive a coolant therein to reduce the temperature of the product disposed in the at least one processing conduit.
Patent EP-3577729-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HARTMANN SAMUEL
IPC: H01R13/24
Filed: 2018-03-02
Abstract: A housing (12) of a power module (10) comprises: an encasing (26) for encasing semiconductor elements inside the housing (12); a power terminal area (22) on the encasing (26), on which a power terminal plate (28) is provided; an auxiliary terminal area (24) on the encasing (26) at a lower level than the power terminal area (22); and an interconnecting member (36) with a power terminal connector part (42) and an auxiliary terminal connector part (44) interconnected by a spring part (46), wherein the spring part (46) is aligned besides the power terminal plate (28); wherein the interconnecting member (36) is inserted with the power terminal connector part (42) through an opening (40) in the encasing (26) below the power terminal plate (28), such that the spring part (46) engages the power terminal area (22) besides the power terminal plate (28) and runs to the auxiliary terminal area (24) and the auxiliary terminal connector part (44) is disposed on the auxiliary terminal area (24).
Patent EP-3577809-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FOLKE MATS
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2018-02-05
Abstract: L'invention concerne des systèmes et des procédés de génération et de décodage de messages comprenant des extensions d'en-tête. Il peut être déterminé qu'une extension d'en-tête est requise pour signaler une valeur LCID. Un sous-en-tête MAC comprenant un indicateur indiquant que la valeur LCID est étendue peut être généré et transmis. Un message reçu comprenant une extension d'en-tête peut être décodé de manière appropriée.
Patent EP-3687699-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FRITZ HANS-GEORG
IPC: B05B1/30
Filed: 2018-03-07
Abstract: The invention relates to an applicator (e.g. pressure head) for applying a coating means (e.g. paint) to a component (e.g. motor vehicle bodywork component), comprising a nozzle chamber (15) with a plurality of nozzles (2-5) for dispensing the coating means in the form of continuous jets or droplets, the coating means flowing through the nozzle chamber (15) to the nozzles (2-5) during operation in such a way that the nozzle chamber (15) is filled with the coating means during operation. The print head also comprises a plurality of movable valve needles (6-9) that are associated with the individual nozzles (2-5) and selectively open or close each nozzle (2-5) according to the position of the valve needles (6-9). The print head according to the invention also contains an actuator chamber (16) for receiving actuators (10-13) for moving the valve needles (6-9). Furthermore, the applicator according to the invention comprises a sealing element (14) that fluidically separates the actuator chamber (16) from the nozzle chamber (15), in order to prevent contamination of the actuator chamber (16) with the coating means in the nozzle chamber (15). According to the invention, the sealing element (14) is embodied such that the individual valve needles (6-9) can be independently moved without movement of one of the valve needles (6-9) affecting the opening and closing of the nozzles (2-5) associated with the adjacent valve needle (6-9).
Patent EP-3755897-A1 (EP)
Inventor: POUTTU OUTI
IPC: F02D41/40
Filed: 2018-02-23
Abstract: The method of operating a piston engine (1) comprises the steps of monitoring pressure in the cylinders (2) of the engine (1) (101), based on the monitoring, determining the value of a first variable (CA 1 , HR 1 ) representing the development of cumulative heat release in a single cylinder (2) of the engine (1) during one or more engine cycles up to a first reference point (R 1 ) (102), comparing the value of the first variable (CA 1 , HR 1 ) to a predetermined first target range (103), on the basis of the comparison, adjusting a first engine parameter (104), based on the monitoring of cylinder pressure (101), determining the value of a second variable (CA 2 , HR 2  representing the average development of cumulative heat release in a plurality of cylinders (2) during one or more engine cycles up to a second reference point (R 2 ), the second reference point (R 2 ) being located at a later phase of combustion than the first reference point (R 1 ) (202), comparing the value of the second variable (CA 2 , HR 2 ) to a predetermined second target range, and on the basis of the comparison, adjusting a second engine parameter (204).
Patent EP-3600753-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BEA MARTIN
IPC: B23K26/14
Filed: 2018-03-20
Abstract: Bei einer Hülse (10) für eine Gasdüse (1) mit einem Hülsengrundkörper (21) und mit einer Hülsenstirnfläche (17), die zumindest teilweise durch ein am Hülsengrundkörper (21) befestigtes Verschleißschutzelement (22) aus einem verschleißfesteren Material als der an die Hülsenstirnfläche (17) angrenzende Hülsengrundkörper (21) gebildet ist, sind erfindungsgemäß eine innere und/oder eine äußere Anlaufschräge (18a, 18b) der Hülsenstirnfläche (17) zumindest teilweise durch das Verschleißschutzelement (22) ausgebildet.