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Patent FI-101735-B1 (FI)
Inventor: HOERMANN THOMAS J
IPC: E06B3/263
Filed: 1994-12-05
Granted: 1998-08-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a fire barrier for buildings, especially a fire door or window (2), with a frame (1, 3) in the wing or case region of a metal section (5), especially steel, in the interior of which there is a fire resistant material, in which the metal section (5) takes the form of a tray, generally C-shaped in cross-section with facing shank sections (10), the end regions of which are bent mutually parallel in the section interior (6) on the inside of the central C-arm (8) bounding the gap (13) between the case (1) and the wing (3), between the end regions (11) of which and bearing against them there is a plate of fire resistant material (7), the longitudinal face of which bears on the central C-arm (8). An easily and economically assembled fire barrier is produced in that at least the shank sections (10) of the wing frame (3) have an engagement device (11') which is hook-shaped in cross-section into which brackets (23) with corresponding hook components can be clipped, with the ends of the brackets (23) away from the hook components bearing on a pane of glass.
Patent FI-101333-B1 (FI)
Inventor: HAAVISTO PETRI
IPC: H04M1/27
Filed: 1996-09-02
Granted: 1998-05-29
Abstract: In a method for selecting a telephone number by means of voice control, the telephone numbers which can be selected are stored, and for each telephone number which can be selected at least one identifier, such as a name is stored. In the storing phase, the identifier is pronounced and divided into one or several sub-identifiers, which are stored, and to which information on the said telephone number is linked, wherein the telephone number mentioned in the selecting phase can be dialled either by pronouncing said sub-identifiers in any order according to a combination or partial combination of the sub-identifiers. <IMAGE>
Patent IE-48580-B1 (IE)
Title: Secondary amines,their preparation,pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use
IPC: A61K31/205
Filed: 1979-08-08
Abstract: The compounds of the formula (II): and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts wherein R, is a hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine atom or a hydroxyl, hydroxymethyl. methyl, methoxy, amino. formamido. acetamido. methylsulphonylamido, nitro, benzyloxy, methyisuiphonylmethyl. ureido, trifluoromethyl or p-methoxybenrylamino group; R2 is a hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine atom or a hydroxyi group; R3 is a hydrogen or chlorine atom or a hydroxyl group; R4 is a carboxylic acid group or a salt, ester or amide thereof; R5 is a hydrogen. chlaine or fluorine atom or a methyl, methoxyl or hydroxyl group or a carboxylic acid group or a salt, ester or amide thereof: R5 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl, or propyl group; X is an oxygen atom or a bond: and Y is an alkylene group of up to 6 carbon atoms or a bond have been found to possess anti-obesity and/ or antihypergtycaemic activity.
Patent IE-51296-B1 (IE)
Title: Paint formulation and method
IPC: C09D7/45
Filed: 1981-06-03
Abstract: A paint formulation which is a dispersion of a water phase in an oil phase, said oil phase comprising a polymeric paint vehicle and organic volatiles characterized in that the water content is selected to give a solids level for the formulation of 50% to 75% by weight with an organic volatiles content of less than 22% and preferably in the range of 5% to 20% by weight and the dispersion is stabilized with titanium dioxide.
Patent IE-36728-B1 (IE)
Title: A water bar in combination with a tie bolt
IPC: F16B35/04
Filed: 1972-09-29
Abstract: 1375856 Tie rods RAPID METAL DEVELOPMENTS Ltd 28 Sept 1972 [26 Oct 1971] 49645/71 Headings E1B and E1S A high tensile steel tie bolt 10 to be embedded in concrete has an annulus of synthetic rubber slidably mounted thereon to form a waterproof seal, one or more pairs of opposed concave depressions 13 being provided on the tie bolt.
[GB1375856A]
Patent IE-37131-B1 (IE)
Title: Insulin derivatives
IPC: C07K14/575
Filed: 1972-11-10
Abstract: 1408757 Insulins NATIONAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORP 8 Nov 1972 [18 Nov 1971 (2)] 53622/71 and 53623/71 Heading C3H [Also in Division A5] Physiologically acceptable substantially pure N-substituted insulins in which the primary amino groups of the A 1 (glycine) amino acid units, and optionally also the primary amino group of one or both of the B 1 (phenylalanine) and B 29 (lysine) amino acid units, carry a carbamoyl group, N-substitution being absent from any positions other than said primary amino groups, and physiologically acceptable substantially pure B 1 (phenylalanine)-N-monocarbamoyl insulin are prepared by reacting insulins with carbamoylating agents, for example alkali metal cyanates, and separating the substituted insulins from the reaction mixtures.
[GB1408757A]
Patent IE-43197-B1 (IE)
Title: Improvements relating to cycloidal gears
IPC: F16H1/32
Filed: 1975-07-11
Abstract: 1516959 Toothed gearing R BRAREN 7 May 1975 [12 July 1974] 39582/77 Divided out of 1516665 Heading F2Q Planetary gearing comprises a planet wheel 13 rotatably mounted on an eccentric 7, the wheel having an outer circumference 11 in the shape of an equidistant of a shortened epicycloid, the equidistant being defined by where γ 1 =arctan[sin zα/(1/m 1 + cos zα)], m 1 = e 1 (z + 1)/r 1 , α is a parameter and z is an integer; and a further wheel 4 upon which is mounted a ring of rollers 15 having points of contact with the outer circumference of the planet wheel 13 which lie on an equidistant of a shortened epicycloid defined by where γ=arctan[sin zα/(1/m + cos zα)], m= e(z+ 1)/r, q 1 being greater than q and r 1 being greater than r. Alternatively, the wheel may have an inner circumference in the shape of an equidistant of a shortened hypocycloid and the roller contact points may lie on an equidistant of a shortened hypocycloid.
Patent IE-55627-B1 (IE)
Title: Emulsion explosive composition
IPC: C06B47/14
Filed: 1983-07-11
Abstract: An emulsion explosive composition comprising a discontinuous phase containing an oxygen-supplying phase wherein the discontinuous phase additionally comprises a crystal growth-inhibitor. The compositions exhibit improved storage characteristics.
[US4490194A]
Patent IE-41671-B1 (IE)
Title: Modified imune globulins and process for their preparation
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 1975-09-05
Abstract: Amidated immunoglobulins suitable for intravenous administration are prepared by reacting immunoglobulins with a molar excess of a primary monoamine and a carbodiimide or its salt in weakly acidic to neutral aqueous solution. As a result of the amidation, the undesired complement binding by the immunoglobulins is prevented or at least substantially decreased without the antibody action of the immunoglobulins being impaired. The process can be applied to reduced immunoglobulins, in which at least one disulphide bond has been converted to two sulphydryl bonds.
Patent IE-60644-B1 (IE)
Title: Purification and activation of proteins from insoluble inclusion bodies
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 1986-09-05
Abstract: Purification and activation of proteins produced in transformant microorganisms as insoluble, biologically inactive inclusion bodies can be effected by solubilizing the inclusion bodies in SDS; dialyzing or refrigerating the protein solution to remove a portion of the SDS; chromatographing the protein solution on an ion-­retardation resin to remove the remaining SDS from the protein; and chromatographing the protein solution thus obtained on an anion-exchange resin.
Patent IE-59354-B1 (IE)
Title: Anthelmintic composition
IPC: A61K31/425
Filed: 1986-09-17
Abstract: An oral drench contains 1.425 to 1.575% w/v levamisole hydrochloride and 0.57 to 0.63% w/v menichlopholan (niclofolan).
Patent IE-61918-B1 (IE)
Title: "an acidified milk product of creamy consistency"
Inventor: HOSE HUGH
IPC: A23C9/123
Filed: 1989-08-16
Abstract: An acidified milk product of creamy consistency obtained by acidification of a suspension of the skimmed milk type with a combination of roping and thickening lactic bacteria and showing high stability to hot coffee, to sterilization and in storage.
Patent IE-44105-B1 (IE)
Title: Imidazolyl-alkyl sulphide antifungal agents
IPC: A01N43/54
Filed: 1976-12-03
Abstract: 1511390 Imidazolyl-alkyl sulphides PFIZER Ltd 2 Dec 1976 [4 Dec 1975] 49797/75 Heading C2C The invention comprises novel therapeutic compounds (I) where R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each a hydrogen atom or a C 1-6 alkyl group; Ar is a phenyl group which may optionally be substituted with one or more halogen atoms, C 1-6 alkyl groups or C 1-6 alkoxy groups; or it may be a thienyl or halothienyl group; and Y is a mono or bi-cyclic group, containing at least one hetero-atom in a five- or six-membered ring and attached to the sulphur atom in Formula (I) by a carbon atom of that ring; and the pharmaceutically-acceptable acid addition salts thereof. They are made by standard methods.
Patent IE-52355-B1 (IE)
Title: Clock generator circuit
IPC: H03K5/151
Filed: 1981-11-19
Abstract: A clock generator circuit for generating two pairs of clock signals (φ2, φ2 - φ1, φ1) comprises a NAND circuit (51) and a NOR circuit (52) cross-coupled to each other and each having an input for receiving a reference clock signal (φ0). A first inverter (53) is provided between the output of the NAND cicuit (51) and the other input of the NOR circuit (52), and a second inverter (54) is provided between the output of the NOR circuit (52) and the other input of the NAND circuit (51). A pair of clock signals (φ2, φ2) are generated from the NAND circuit (51) and the first inverter (53), while the other pair of clock signals (φ1, φ1) are generated from the NOR circuit (52) and the second inverter (54). Unwanted overlap of such clock signals can thereby be avoided.
Patent IE-65899-B1 (IE)
Title: Pharmaceutical composition
Inventor: BROWN KENNETH
IPC: A61K31/4738
Filed: 1989-08-25
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising 9-ethyl-6,9-dihydro-4,6-dioxo-10-propyl-4H-pyrano[3,2-g]quinoline-2,8- dicarboxyl ic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a pressurised or liquefied gas propellant, and a flavouring agent and/or a sweetening agent is useful in the treatment of reversible obstructive airways disease. The composition preferably contains nedocromil sodium as active ingredient. Flavouring agents which may be used include menthol and peppermint oil. Sweetening agents which may be used include sugar, aspartame, cyclamates and saccharin or salts thereof. The composition preferably includes both a flavouring agent and a sweetening agent. Any conventional aerosol propellant may be used, eg a mixture of Propellant 12 and Propellant 114, and the composition is preferably packaged in a conventional pressurised aerosol canister fitted with a dispensing metering valve.
Patent IE-60604-B1 (IE)
Title: Process for the preparation of an organ-specific substance labeled with technetium-99m
IPC: G01N33/534
Filed: 1987-12-09
Abstract: The method entails an organ-specific substance, an organ-specific substance which has been pretreated or coupled to a complexing agent for technetium-99m being mixed with pertechnetat-99m and a complex-stabilised reducing agent.
Patent IE-68525-B1 (IE)
Title: Method for the sensitive detection of nucleic acids
Inventor: KESSLER CHRISTOPH
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1991-10-16
Abstract: A process is disclosed for specifically detecting nucleic acids in a sample. The sample is reacted with one or several labeled nucleotide triphosphates and one or several enzymes which catalyze the production of a labeled nucleic acid B containing said nucleotide. Then the sample is subjected to a non thermal denaturation and reacted with a nucleic acid probe C which is sufficiently complementary to nucleic acid B and which contains at least one immobilizable group. The possibly formed nucleic acid hybrid D is contacted with a solid phase which recognizes and binds the immobilizable group, the liquid phase is removed from the solid phase and the labeling of the solid phase is considered as a measure of the presence of nucleic acids.
Patent IE-74188-B1 (IE)
Title: Multifunctional spinal osteosynthesis device
Inventor: VIGNAUD JEAN-LOUIS
IPC: A61B17/86
Filed: 1990-12-10
Abstract: The object of the invention is a rachis ostheosynthesis device with pedicular screws of the type comprising a pin (1) having a threaded ogival shape and a threaded head (3) which are separated by a hexagonal body (2), said screws being connected by a linking element (5, 6), characterized in that it is comprised, additionally, of an unique fixing part (7, 8) provided with a hole (9) for the passage of said threaded head to which is screwed a nut (4, 4') for locking the assembly consisting of the fixing part (7. 8) and of the linking element (5, 6) on the head (3), one of the two members, that is to say either the fixing part or the linking element, being conformed on its lower face so as to form a groove (17, 21) for receiving and rotationally locking said hexagonal body (2). Application to osteosynthesis.
Patent IE-80626-B1 (IE)
Title: Penetration-promoting substance
Inventor: DR VON KLEINSORGEN REINHARD
IPC: A61K47/10
Filed: 1992-07-01
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP92/00957 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 12, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 12, 1993 PCT Filed May 2, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO92/20378 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 26, 1992.Formulation to increase the transdermal permeation of pharmaceutical substances or other biologically active substances, characterized by a content of a penetration enhancing portion of lanoline derivatives on their own or in a mixture with esters of isopropyl alcohol with long-chain fatty acids and/or polyethyleneglycol ethers of fatty alcohols with longer chains, as penetration enhancing substances, as well as a process for their production.
Patent IE-80571-B1 (IE)
Title: An extruded member and an assembly of an extruded member and a bar
Inventor: TRENAMAN FREDERICK
IPC: E04C3/04
Filed: 1996-09-23
Abstract: An extruded member (10) for use in a door or window assembly has a cross-section including first and second opposite short walls (12,14) respectively and third and fourth opposite longer walls (16,18) respectively which form with the short walls a generally rectangular hollow structure (20). First and second webs (22,24) forming substantially co-planar extensions of the second wall (14) extend substantially beyond the third and fourth walls (16,18) on each side of the hollow structure (20). Third and fourth webs (26,28) extend substantially perpendicularly from the first and second webs (22,24) respectively on the opposite side of the latter to the hollow structure (20) to form a shallow channel (30) facing away from the hollow structure and having the second wall (14) and a minor portion (22a,24a) of each of the first and second webs (22,24) as its base. First and second out-turned nibs (32,34) are formed at the free ends of the third and fourth webs (26,28) respectively.
Patent JP-3028955-B1 (JP)
Title: Ｐｌｌロック回路におけるロック検出方法及びその装置
IPC: H04N5/46
Filed: 1999-01-08
Granted: 2000-04-04
Abstract: 【要約】
【課題】  マルチ同期ディスプレイ装置などにおいて、 多種の入力同期信号に対して検出開始位置、検出期間及 び検出感度を設定して、確実かつ高精度のロック検出を 行う。
【解決手段】  ＰＬＬ回路１が、入力される水平同期信 号Ｓ１６に対して位相ロックした出力システムクロック 信号Ｓ４を出力する。ロック検出回路１０が、垂直同期 信号Ｓ１９を基準にして水平同期信号Ｓ１６を計数した 計数値信号Ｓ２３の値とともに、検出開始位置設定信号 （ｍ）Ｓ１７及び検出期間設定信号（ｎ）Ｓ１８の設定 値に基づいて生成したロック検出ウィンドウ信号の期間 中に、ＰＬＬ回路１の位相誤差値に基づいてＰＬＬ回路 １が同期外れを示すアンロック信号を計数した計数値信 号Ｓ１５を出力する。この計数値信号Ｓ１５の値と検出 感度設定信号Ｓ２１の設定値とを比較してＰＬＬ回路１ がロック状態かを判定した位相ロック検出信号Ｓ２０を 出力する。
Patent LU-102734-B1 (LU)
Title: Elektromagnetischer Antrieb
Inventor: KLOSE ULRICH
IPC: H02K3/28
Filed: 2021-04-05
Granted: 2022-10-05
Abstract: Der Elektromagnetische Antrieb ersetzt den üblichen Kettenantrieb bei Fahrrädern und ähnlichen Transportmitteln. Zwei elektrische Synchronmaschinen ersetzen der Kettenantrieb, eine für die Tretkurbel und die andere für die Hinterradnabe. Beide Maschinen sind mit einer elektrischen Leitung verbunden. Der Antrieb arbeitet autonom oder mit zusätzlicher elektrischer Leistungsunterstützung mittels Steuereinheit und Batterie.
Patent LU-500095-B1 (LU)
Title: LAMP Detection Method for Identifying Dog Meat in Beef and Mutton
Inventor: LIU XIAOFEI
IPC: C12Q1/6888
Filed: 2021-04-28
Granted: 2021-10-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to an LAMP detection method for identifying dog meat in beef and mutton by using mitochondrial DNA, and belongs to the technical field of molecular biological detection. According to the detection method, an LAMP detection system is built by using DNA of a meat product to be detected as a template and using DF3, DB3, DFIP and DBIP as primers; the LAMP detection system reacts in a 64 °C thermostatic water bath for 40 min, and 1 uL of fluorescent dye SYBR GREEN I is added to the reaction liquid after the reaction; if the reaction liquid becomes green, the condition indicates that dog meat is present in the meat product to be detected; and if the reaction liquid becomes saffron yellow, the condition indicates that dog meat is not present in the meat product to be detected.
Patent LU-503190-B1 (LU)
Title: Bodenbearbeitungsgerät
Inventor: RATH JUN ENGELBERT
IPC: A01M21/02
Filed: 2022-05-03
Granted: 2023-04-17
Abstract: Beschrieben wird ein Bodenbearbeitungsgerät für die mechanische Unkrautbekämpfung in Reihen von Kulturpflanzen 1 aufweisend einen an einer Zugmaschine 14 befestigbaren Rahmen 3 zum Bewegen entlang einer Fahrtrichtung F und zumindest eine, an dem Rahmen 3 angeordnete Bearbeitungseinheit 2. Die Bearbeitungseinheit 2 weist zumindest eine Werkzeugträgereinheit 4 mit zumindest einem an der Werkzeugträgereinheit 4 angeordneten Bodenbearbeitungswerkzeug 7 auf. Es ist zumindest ein Auslenkmittel 9.B, 9.K, 11.2 zum Auslenken der Werkzeugträgereinheit 4 vorgesehen, wobei durch das zumindest eine Auslenkmittel 9.B, 9.K, 11.2 ein Auslenken zumindest eines Teilbereichs der Werkzeugträgereinheit 4 zumindest in einer Richtung A, -A quer zur Fahrtrichtung F bewirkbar ist. Das Bodenbearbeitungsgerät weist zumindest ein Antriebsmittel 8 zum Antrieb der Werkzeugträgereinheit 4 auf, wobei das Bodenbearbeitungswerkzeug 7 durch eine Bewegung der Werkzeugträgereinheit 4 auf einer endlos umlaufenden Bahn bewegbar sind. Das Antriebsmittel 8 zum Antrieb der Werkzeugträgereinheit 4 ist derart eingerichtet und ausgebildet, dass die Werkzeugträgereinheit 4 mit einer Geschwindigkeit bewegbar ist, die auf die Geschwindigkeit der Zugmaschine 14 in Fahrtrichtung F derart abgestimmt ist, dass das Bodenbearbeitungswerkzeug 7 bei seiner endlos umlaufenden Bewegung ausschließlich in Bereiche zwischen zwei aufeinanderfolgenden Kulturpflanzen 1 der Reihe von Kulturpflanzen 1 eingreift. Das Bodenbearbeitungswerkzeug 7 ist in dem bodennahen Abschnitt seiner endlos umlaufenden Bahn in einer Werkzeugrichtung W bewegbar, wobei die Werkzeugrichtung W mit der Fahrtrichtung F einen Winkel α einschließt, wobei 90°<α<180° genügt.
Patent LU-503224-B1 (LU)
Title: Public health business management platform for disease prevention and control
Inventor: WANG TIANQI
IPC: G16H40/20
Filed: 2022-12-20
Granted: 2023-06-20
Abstract: The invention discloses a public health service management platform for disease prevention and control, a public health service management system: the main interface of the management system includes four items: public health service records, data sharing, query and statistics, and settings management. By adopting the B/S wide-area interconnection mode, six levels of national, provincial, municipal, district, county, township and village networking can be established, and the public health service records can be connected to a separately set query platform for residents to query. The invention is separately equipped with a platform for query. Residents can inquire about their own health information by using the second-generation ID card, which is convenient.
Patent LU-504326-B1 (LU)
Title: Ein Hebemechanismus für vorgefertigte Wandpaneele zum intelligenten Bauen
Inventor: CHEN CHUNLAI
IPC: E04G21/14
Filed: 2023-05-26
Granted: 2023-12-01
Abstract: Die vorliegende Erfindung bezieht sich auf das technische Gebiet der vorgefertigten Wandpaneele, insbesondere auf einen Hebemechanismus für vorgefertigte Wandpaneele zum intelligenten Bauen, umfassend: einen Hebeschlitz, der auf der Oberfläche des ersten Paneelkörpers vorgesehen ist, wobei die Oberfläche des Hebeschlitzes durch das Hebeseil hindurchgeht, eine Führungsbaugruppe, die auf der Oberfläche des ersten Paneelkörpers vorgesehen ist, und eine Klemmbaugruppe, die beweglich mit der Innenwand des ersten Paneelkörpers verbunden ist, wobei die Führungsbaugruppe die Klemmbaugruppe begrenzt und die Klemmbaugruppe das Klemmen des Hebeseils realisiert; eine Steckstange, die beweglich auf der Oberfläche der Führungsbaugruppe eingesetzt ist, und eine Positionierungsbaugruppe, die auf der Oberfläche der Steckstange vorgesehen ist; der vorteilhafte Effekt ist: die Drehung der Klemmplatte treibt die beiden Sätze von Positionierungsplatten an, um sich relativ zueinander zu bewegen, so dass die beiden Sätze von Halteplatten unter der Wirkung des Dämpfungsstreifens in Kontakt mit der Außenseite des Hebeseils sind, so dass das Hebeseil sich nicht leicht bewegt, was die Stabilität des ersten Paneelkörpers erhöht, wenn er angehoben wird; die Klemmplatte wird in die Richtung weg vom ersten Paneelkörper gezogen und die Kupplungsplatte wird gedrückt, um die Kupplungsplatte und die Kupplungsplatte zu lösen, die Feder hält die Steckstange in Bewegung, die Klemmplatte begrenzt die Steckstange als Ganzes und verhindert, dass sich die Gewindestange leicht dreht.
Patent NO-300754-B1 (NO)
Inventor: SAGSTUEN MORTEN
IPC: A61G5/12
Filed: 1994-10-14
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/NO95/00186 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 8, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 8, 1996 PCT Filed Oct. 10, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/11610 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 25, 1996A device for an adjustable chair, where the back of the chair, at a first mounting site on each side thereof, is pivotally connected to respective side members of the chair, and at a second mounting site forms a hinged connection with a rear part of the chair set frame, where the chair seat frame, at a front mounting site on each side thereof, is slidably connected to a respective side member along a front guide which forms a part of the side member. The first mounting site on the chair back is designed to slide along a rear, forward and downward inclining guide in the side member, and the seat frame has on each side a rear mounting site between said front mounting site and said second mounting site for the chair back, said rear mounting site forming a slidable connection with a guide in each respective side member, which is located between the front and rear guides when seen in the longitudinal direction of the side member which is either horizontal or inclines slightly forward and upward.
Patent NO-325016-B1 (NO)
Inventor: BURNETTE III WALTER NEAL
IPC: C12P15/00
Filed: 1997-06-09
Abstract: The development of subunits and subunit analogs of the Bordetella exotoxin by recombinant DNA techniques provides vaccine products that retain their biological activity, are highly immunogenic, and can confer protection against disease challenge. Genetically-engineered modifications of the subunits can result in products that retain immunogenicity, yet are free of enzymatic activity associated with toxin of reactogenicity.
Patent NO-324272-B1 (NO)
Inventor: NEWMAN ROLAND A
IPC: A61P37/04
Filed: 1998-05-06
Abstract: The present invention is directed to humanized antibodies which bind human gp39 and their use as therapeutic agents. These humanized antibodies are especially useful for treatment of autoimmune diseases.
Patent NO-308714-B1 (NO)
Inventor: BRAEKKEN OLAV NATVIG
IPC: C10L3/06
Filed: 1999-07-09
Abstract: A device for evaporation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on board a vessel. The device includes a pipeline through which LNG flows. The outside of the pipeline may be brought in contact with a heating medium, for example seawater. The pipeline is immersed in the sea and is connected to the vessel. The pipeline is enclosed by a shell through which seawater is pumped by a pump, which is operated by a motor on board the vessel.