baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0974551-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YAGI FUYUKI
IPC: C01B32/40
Filed: 1998-04-13
Granted: 2004-08-11
Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a synthesis gas by reacting a carbon-containing organic compound with steam and/or carbon dioxide using a catalyst whose carbon deposition activity is considerably suppressed. The catalyst is characterized in that it comprises a carrier formed of a metal oxide, and at least one catalytic metal selected from rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, palladium and platinum and supported on the carrier, in that the catalyst has a specific surface area of 25 m<2>/g or less, in that the electronegativity of the metal ion of the carrier metal oxide is 13.0 or less and in that the amount of the catalytic metal is 0.0005-0.1 mole %, in terms of metal, based on the carrier metal oxide.
Patent EP-0921122-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ASAO TETSUJI
IPC: C07D303/48
Filed: 1998-04-17
Granted: 2003-05-21
Abstract: The invention relates an epoxysuccinamide derivative represented <CHEM> by a formula (I): wherein R<1> represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl or aminoalkyl group, R<2> represents an aminoalkyl group which may be substituted, an aryl group which may be substituted, a heterocyclic group which may be substituted, an aralkyl group which may be substituted, or an alkyl group substituted by a heterocyclic ring which may be substituted, or R<1> and R<2> may form a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring, which may be substituted, together with the adjacent nitrogen atoms, and R<3> and R<4> are the same or different from each other and independently represent a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl or aralkyl group, or a salt thereof, a preparation process thereof, and a medicine comprising such a derivative or salt as an active ingredient. This compound has a specific inhibitory activity for cathepsin L and family enzymes thereof, and is useful as an agent for preventing and treating metabolic osteopathy such as osteoporosis and hypercalcemia.
Patent EP-0986309-B1 (EP)
Title: Utilisations de corps huileux
Inventor: DECKERS HARM M
IPC: A61K47/44
Filed: 1998-05-27
Granted: 2008-02-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne de nouvelles formulations d'émulsions renfermant des corps huileux. Elle concerne également un procédé permettant de préparer lesdites émulsions, ainsi que leur utilisation dans diverses compositions à usage domestique et industriel. Ces émulsions conviennent particulièrement pour la préparation de produits alimentaires, de produits d'hygiène personnelle, de produits pharmaceutiques et de produits industriels.
Patent EP-1018017-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HUCHZERMEIER ROY
IPC: G01N33/569
Filed: 1998-09-23
Granted: 2004-04-28
Abstract: The invention disclosed herein presents an antigen-capture immunoassay that utilizes serum, plasma, milk, urine, saliva, or other bodily fluid samples to identify cattle infected with the Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV). The results of this assay allow an effective, reliable, quick, and cost efficient way to identify, and thereby remove, infected cattle and/or other ruminants from otherwise uninfected herds. The BVD virus causes an acute enteric disease with a variety of clinical manifestations, and is closely related to sheep border disease virus (BDV) and hog cholera virus (HCV). The traditional method of detecting infected animals, including persistently infected (PI) carriers, has been through .the .use of virus isolation procedures. While .this older test methodology can detect infected animals, the virus isolation test can only be performed by highly trained technicians in a highly specialized laboratory facility. The kit disclosed herein uses ELISA methodology, employs the BVDV antigen specific monoclonal antibody 15.c.5, and requires at least 100  mu l of sample per assay.
Patent EP-1032800-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CRAWFORD ROBERT R
IPC: F26B21/08
Filed: 1998-11-18
Granted: 2006-02-15
Abstract: A method and system for controlling airflow in a desiccant drying system having two desiccant beds. A first diverter valve (14A) communicates with each of the desiccant beds, a regeneration air inlet (22A), and a process air outlet (28A). A second diverter valve (16A) communicates with each of the desiccant beds, a process air inlet, and a regeneration air outlet. A first of the beds is regenerated by moving the first diverter valve to a position which the first bed communicates with the regeneration air inlet and a second of the beds communicates with the process air outlet, and by moving the second diverter valve to a position in which the first bed communicates with the regeneration air outlet and the second bed communicates with the process air inlet. The first bed is subsequently cooled by moving the first diverter valve to an intermediate cooling position in which the second bed communicates with both of the process air outlet and the first bed, and closing the regeneration air inlet.
Patent EP-0942140-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RAVN ERIK
IPC: E06B5/11
Filed: 1999-03-10
Granted: 2002-06-12
Abstract: The invention concerns a clip for securing a glazing bead (12) to a window frame (10) and such a glazing bead. The invention also concerns a method for mounting the glazing bead (12) to the clip. The clip is provided with first tongues (2) and second tongues (7) intended for engaging a first groove (23) and a second groove (24) in the glazing bead (12). The invention is distinguished by it being possible to mount the glazing bead (12) to the window frame (10) by moving the glazing bead (12) inward against a glass pane perpendicular to the plane of the glass pane. This means that it is possible with the same system, even with the last glazing beads (12), to assemble these in a mitre joint with adjacent glazing beads (12) at the ends of the glazing bead. Furthermore, the security against burglary through the glass pane is considerably increased as it by and large is impossible to remove the glazing bead without destroying the glazing bead (12) and removing the clips. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0997568-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HUETTEMANN WILFRIED
IPC: D06F37/30
Filed: 1999-09-21
Granted: 2003-08-06
Abstract: A washing machine or tumble drier comprises a container (1) with a drum (2) which rotates about a horizontal axis, a drive motor (3) whose rotor is connected to a drum drive shaft, and a system for balancing the drum. The latter consists of a circular section (4) which is concentric to the drum rotational axis and has at least two weights inside, which can move freely. The circular section is located on the drive motor rotor.
Patent EP-1014169-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ABE TAKASHI
IPC: G03B21/62
Filed: 1999-12-23
Granted: 2006-03-08
Abstract: A liquid crystal rear-projection TV screen has a double-side lens sheet (20) and horizontal lenticular sheet (30). A vertical lenticular portion (23) is disposed on the rear side of the double-side lens sheet (20), and Fresnel lens (22) is disposed on the front side. A horizontal lenticular portion (32) is disposed on the rear side of the horizontal lenticular sheet (30), and a light-shielding layer (35) and protective resin substrate (41) are disposed on the front side. The resin substrate (21) of the double-side lens sheet (20) has a low transmittance, and the resin substrates (31, 41) of the horizontal lenticular sheet have high transmittances. The observer recognizes an image on the double-side lens sheet (20) arranged behind the light-shielding layer (35). <IMAGE>   <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0968893-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GUEST PHILIP JOHN
IPC: B60K31/10
Filed: 1999-06-11
Granted: 2002-09-04
Abstract: An automatic brake control system for a vehicle in which the brakes 16, 17 are controlled by a control unit 22 to limit vehicle speed when descending a hill is provided with an input from a sensor on the gear selector 28. The control unit has a vehicle speed characteristic associated with each gear, the characteristics relating vehicle speed as controlled by the brake system to position of the accelerator pedal, and having a different minimum speed for each gear. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1097090-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KIBELE RALF
IPC: B65D75/58
Filed: 1999-07-12
Granted: 2003-05-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for improving the removability of flat substrate sections (2) which are situated on carrier films (1), provided with a pressure-sensitive layer and which are packaged in pouches (3).
Patent EP-1117708-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SIGWART CHRISTOPH
IPC: C08F4/06
Filed: 1999-07-15
Granted: 2004-10-13
Abstract: A process for preparing halogen-free, reactive polyisobutene having a terminal double bond content of more than 60 mol % and an average molecular weight Mn of 800-3000 dalton by cationic polymerization in the liquid phase of isobutene over an acidic, essentially halogen-free heterogeneous catalyst, wherea) a hydrocarbon mixture of essentially C4-hydrocarbons comprising isobutene in an amount of from 10 to 80% by weight is used as the starting material andb) polymerization is carried out continuously at from -30 to 0° C. with average starting material residence times of one hour or less, where the temperature and the residence time are selected such that the isobutene conversion is less than 60% and, after separation from the resulting polyisobutene, the isobutene is either enriched in the partially converted hydrocarbon mixture and returned to the polymerization or passed to another isobutene reaction coupled with the polymerization.
Patent EP-1104314-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COLE RHONDA L
IPC: A61M5/14
Filed: 1999-08-11
Granted: 2002-11-13
Abstract: An apparatus for altering characteristics of a fluid. The apparatus includes a canister having a side wall, a first end wall, and a second end wall defining a chamber therein. A beneficial agent is disposed in the chamber. The end walls define apertures therethrough. The apparatus further includes a tubing portion defining a first end portion constructed for connection to a fluid source and an outlet portion. The tubing portion also defines a canister-receiving portion intermediate the first end portion and the outlet portion. The canister-receiving portion defines a first fluid flow channel fluidly connecting the first end portion and the second outlet portion of said tubing portion. The canister-receiving portion also defines first and second fluid flow orifices therethrough. The canister-receiving portion is constructed to be selectively connectable to the canister such that fluid from the tubing portion can be selectively directed through the canister chamber, thereby causing the beneficial agent to become dispersed in the flowing fluid.
Patent EP-1117774-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SALE JULIAN EDWARD
IPC: C12N5/08
Filed: 1999-10-08
Granted: 2009-12-30
Abstract: The invention reflates to a method for preparing an antibody-producing cell line capable of directed constitutive hypermutation of a specific nucleic acid region, comprising the steps of: a) screening a clonal cell population for V gene diversity: b) isolating one or more cells which display V gene diversity and comparing the rate of accumulation of mutations in the V genes and other genes of the selected cells; and c) selecting a cell in which the rate of V gene mutation exceeds that of other gene mutation.
Patent EP-1119934-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SOMMER VOLKER
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 1999-10-01
Granted: 2004-05-12
Abstract: Cette invention a trait à un dispositif ainsi qu'à une méthode de communication de données. Ce dispositif servant à la communication de trames de données (8) comporte un mécanisme de conversion (12) de trames de données (8) en blocs de données (14) aux fins d'une transmission. Ces blocs de données sont d'une taille différente de celle des trames de données. Le mécanisme de conversion (12) des trames de données comporte des moyens (PR) permettant de poinçonner ou de répéter des bits ou des symboles à certains emplacements dans la trame de données, emplacements déterminés en fonction d'une stratégie de sélection. Cette stratégie de sélection est conçue pour assurer une répartition égale des emplacements sur toute la trame de données. Cette stratégie de sélection est mise en oeuvre, dans un mode de réalisation, à l'aide d'un algorithme de type analyseur différentiel numérique.
Patent EP-1133662-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FRIDMANN PIERRE
IPC: G05D16/06
Filed: 1999-11-22
Granted: 2003-05-02
Abstract: In a device including a first calibrated or adjustable orifice and a second orifice located downstream of the first orifice, the opening of the second orifice is adjusted by a valve whereof the position is controlled by apparatus displacing the valve depending on the pressure difference prevailing between upstream and downstream of the first orifice and by apparatus producing a displacement depending on the temperature of the premises wherein the device is located. The device is mounted in two separate bodies, mutually linked, a first body corresponding to the first orifice and a second body corresponding to the second orifice. The device enables to produce both automatic hydraulic balancing and thermostatic control.
Patent EP-1126869-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HEMPSTEAD BARBARA L
IPC: A01K67/027
Filed: 1999-10-28
Granted: 2008-09-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of inducing or inhibiting the angiogenic process and promoting vessel growth or stabilization in an organ by modulating the trk receptor pathway. The present invention also relates to a method for treating a pathological disorder in a patient which includes administering a trk receptor ligand or an inhibitor or expression or activity of a trk receptor ligand. The present invention also relates to a method of screening for a modulator of angiogenesis, vessel growth, or vessel stabilization. Another aspect of the present invention is a method of diagnosing or monitoring a pathological disorder in a patient which includes determining the presence or amount of a trk receptor ligand or activation of a trk receptor ligand in a biological sample.
Patent EP-1133469-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WELLING STANLEY JAMES
IPC: C07C291/04
Filed: 1999-11-18
Granted: 2004-10-20
Abstract: Mono-long chain amine oxide surfactants can be prepared containing active levels of greater than about 30%, by weight of amine, and with low nitrite and nitrosamine levels and low levels of residual hydrogen peroxide when oxidized under controlled temperature conditions in the presence of bicarbonate material present at levels less than about 2.5%, by weight of amine, and without the presence of phase-modifying solvents.
Patent EP-1129096-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HADDACH MUSTAPHA
IPC: A61P25/00
Filed: 1999-11-12
Granted: 2003-05-21
Abstract: Compounds are disclosed which have utility in the treatment of a variety of disorders, including the treatment of disorders manifesting hypersecretion of CRF in a warm-blooded animals, including stroke. The compounds of this invention have the following structures: wherein n, m, R, R1, R2, X and Ar are as defined herein, including stereoisomes and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
Patent EP-1153163-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COLLECUTT GREGORY RAYMOND
IPC: D06F34/16
Filed: 1999-12-21
Granted: 2007-10-10
Abstract: A laundry appliance comprising: a perforated rotatable drum for dehydrating a clothes load, a substantially rigid, free standing drum support means supporting said drum rotatably but non-translatably in relation to a support surface, driving means for rotating said drum at speed thereby dehydrating the load, and a system for compensating for imbalances of said drum and any load carried therein during dehydration of the load, said system comprising: first sensing means located at one or more positions on the drum spin axis for detecting rotational imbalance in the load, a digital processor which in use receives as inputs signals from said first sensing means, and programmed to calculate the value and position of one or more masses required to be added to the drum to correct the sensed imbalance, correction means for adding one or more masses to said drum, said processor controlling such additions such that the resultant value and position is substantially similar as the calculated value and position to correct the imbalance, wherein said processor is further programmed with software causing said processor to carry out the following steps prior to activation of said correction means: 1) monitoring the rotational imbalance based on the output of said first sensing means; 2) energising said driving means to redistribute the load within said drum until said estimated imbalance is below a first predetermined threshold; and 3) energising said driving means to apply a further faster rate of rotation to said drum so as to effectively dehydrate said load.
Patent EP-1157053-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PAVEZ ARANGUIZ ROBERTO
IPC: C09J201/00
Filed: 1999-12-21
Granted: 2003-09-17
Abstract: A filler-containing an organic polymer dispersion is provided. The organic polymer of the dispersion is polymerized in the presence of particles of at least one filler. The ratio of the particle size of the filler particles to the particle size of the polymer particles is in the range of from 1.1:1 to 20:1.
Patent IE-86195-B1 (IE)
Title: Improvements in and relating to post drivers
Inventor: BRYCE JOHN MOWATT
IPC: E02D7/00
Filed: 2009-06-02
Abstract: A device (90) adapted for use with a post driver (5) comprises means (95) for holding a drivable member and means for moving the means for holding (95) between a first (operational) position and a second (storage) position. The drivable member typically comprises a rock spike (55). A storage device (90) is pivotably mounted to a frame (15) of the post driver (5). <Figure 2>
Patent IE-86392-B1 (IE)
Title: Unblanched frozen vegetables
Inventor: LONERGAN DENNIS
IPC: A23L19/00
Filed: 2009-12-16
Abstract: An improved method of freezing vegetables is disclosed in the present invention that eliminates the step of blanching vegetables prior to freezing. The method includes depleting headspace oxygen and oxygen within the plant tissue. The oxygen in the package is depleted by allowing the vegetables to respire for a period of time prior to freezing vegetable packages depleted of headspace oxygen and internal oxygen are also included in the present invention. <Figure 1>
Patent IT-1287615-B1 (IT)
Inventor: CORNIA ENRICO MARIA
IPC: B60D1/14
Filed: 1996-12-24
Granted: 1998-08-06
Abstract: A lower hook for three-point linkages, in particular for the coupling of an implement to agricultural machinery, comprises a main body including a hook-shaped portion (3) which defines a recess for the housing of a coupling sphere (4) of an implement. The hook also comprises a blocking device (6) positioned inside the main body, from which it can protrude selectively to lock the coupling sphere (4) in an extracted position. The blocking device can be activated by means of a control lever (14) hinged to a lever element (10), which is coupled to the blocking device by means of a peg-slot link (11, 12). A resilient member (20) exerts a return action on the lever element (10) to return the blocking device (6) from the retracted position to the extracted position. A shaped portion (18) of the control lever (14) is adapted to interfere with a corresponding shaped portion (19) of the main body to lock the blocking device in the open position. <IMAGE>
Patent IT-1267023-B1 (IT)
Inventor: BRUZZONE MELCHIORRE
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 1993-11-24
Granted: 1997-01-24
Abstract: Raceway for holding electrical cables or the like, comprising a duct element and a cover which is provided with lateral limbs which extend along the entire length of the lateral walls of the duct, the walls of the duct element being provided with grooves with a U-shaped transverse cross-section; on their inner surfaces which face the grooves, the limbs of the cover have projections, the transverse cross-section profile of which is in the shape of a double tooth. <IMAGE>
Patent IT-1299263-B1 (IT)
Inventor: GEREMIA ERNESTO
IPC: C07D261/18
Filed: 1998-05-15
Granted: 2000-02-29
Abstract: 3-Substituted-5-Aryl-4-Isoxazolecarboritriles having anti-viral activity.
Patent IT-1266184-B1 (IT)
Title: Camera iperbarica per effettuare terapie mediche in pressione, priva  di barriere architettoniche.
Inventor: FARINA ITALIA
IPC: A61G10/02
Filed: 1994-07-27
Granted: 1996-12-23
Abstract: La camera iperbarica (3) è formata da una camera principale (4) ed una camera di equilibrio (5), e comprende un pavimento (6) allo stesso livello del pavimento (7) dell'ambiente esterno. La camera (3) è munita di porte rettangolari, di cui una porta (10) dà accesso alla camera (4), una porta (11) dà accesso alla camera (5) e due porte (12, 13) servono per mettere in comunicazione le due camere (4, 5). Almeno la porta (10) è associata con una porzione (21) di pavimento (6), la quale è atta ad essere abbassata in fase di apertura e chiusura della porta (10). Inoltre, tra la porzione 21 e la soglia 19, è prevista una striscia (22) pure atta ad abbassarsi in fase di apertura e chiusura della porta (10), ed a rimanere abbassata quando la porta (10) è chiusa.Figure 1 e 2.
Patent JP-2954162-B1 (JP)
Title: 液晶駆動回路
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 1998-05-20
Granted: 1999-09-27
Abstract: 【要約】
【課題】  ライン反転駆動の液晶駆動回路の消費電流を 低減する。
【解決手段】  ライン反転の際に、選択されたコモン電 極ＣＯＭ１と、全てのセグメント電極ＳＥＧ１、…、Ｓ ＥＧｎとを、スイッチ回路ＳＷＣ１、…、ＳＷＣｎ、Ｓ ＷＳ１、…、ＳＷＳｎを使用して電源から一旦切り離 し、スイッチ回路ＳＷＣＡ１、…、ＳＷＣＡｎ、ＳＷＳ Ａを用いて短期間短絡する。次いで、スイッチを切り換 えて各電極を電源に接続し、所定の電圧に移行させる。 各電極に残された電荷を再利用することで、液晶駆動回 路の消費電流を低減する。
Patent JP-3103353-B1 (JP)
Title: カーエアコンの洗浄方法及びその装置
IPC: B08B3/02
Filed: 1999-05-21
Granted: 2000-10-30
Abstract: 【要約】
【課題】  洗浄対象のエバボレータ、エバボレータボッ クス内壁、通風ダクト内壁、ブロワーファンの洗浄状態 を適時目視観察しながら洗浄作業をすることができ、そ して化学的洗浄力より優れた洗浄力を発揮し、しかも比 較的大きなゴミも完全に清掃除去することのできる、カ ーエアコンの洗浄方法を提供すること。
【解決手段】  エバポレータボックス壁に設けられた１ つ以上の作業孔のいずれかを通して、スチームノズルを エバポレータボックス内に挿入し、スチームノズルから スチームを被洗浄物に噴射して汚れを洗浄するに際し て、前記作業孔のいずれかを通して挿入した小型ビデオ カメラにより、少なくとも洗浄前、洗浄中又は洗浄後の 被洗浄物を撮影し、この撮影画像を小型ビデオカメラに 結合された再生装置の表示画面に再生させ、この再生画 像を観察して被洗浄物の汚れ状況を確認することを特徴 とするカーエアコンの洗浄方法。
Patent JP-2938036-B1 (JP)
Title: ボタン電話機装置及び発信者情報転送方法
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 1998-05-27
Granted: 1999-08-23
Abstract: 【要約】
【課題】  本発明は、着信時に外線の発信者情報を表示 し、着信応答後に転送された外線の発信者情報を他の電 話機にも着信表示でき、又転送先のボタン電話機が転送 された外線に応答しなかった場合にも主記憶部で発信者 情報を記憶できるボタン電話機装置を提供する点にあ る。。
【解決手段】  図１はボタン電話機装置のブロック図で あり、ボタン電話機装置はボタン電話機装置本体１と複 数のボタン電話機７と複数の単独電話機８とで概略構成 される。
Patent JP-2955754-B1 (JP)
Title: 金属粉末の射出成形用組成物と、その組成物を用いた射出成形及び焼結法
IPC: B22F3/02
Filed: 1998-06-01
Granted: 1999-10-04
Abstract: 【要約】
【課題】  脱脂変形が生じにくい金属粉末の射出成形用 組成物を得ようとする。
【解決手段】  金属粉末と、有機バインダとからなる射 出成形用組成物であって、前記有機バインダを構成する 成分が、
ａ．ビカット軟化点Ａ≧１５０〔℃〕なるポリオキシメ チレン、
ｂ．ビカット軟化点Ｂ≧１３０〔℃〕なるポリプロピレ ン、
ｃ．前記ビカット軟化点温度Ａ〔℃〕における粘度が２ ００ｍＰａ・ｓ以下である有機化合物、及び
ｄ．ビカット軟化点が前記Ｂ〔℃〕以下である熱可塑性 樹脂から成るものである。
Patent JP-3022524-B1 (JP)
Title: 情報磁気記憶媒体用高剛性ガラスセラミックス基板
IPC: G11B5/73
Filed: 1998-11-12
Granted: 2000-03-21
Abstract: 【要約】
【課題】  高記憶密度化のコンタクトレコーディングに 対応した表面平滑性と、高速回転ドライブに対応できる 高ヤング率・低比重特性を兼ね備えた情報磁気憶媒体用 高剛性ガラスセラミック基板、その製造方法および情報 磁気記憶媒体を提供する。
【解決手段】  ヤング率／比重が３７〜６３の範囲，Ａ ｌ 2 Ｏ 3 ＝１０〜２０％未満にあり、その主結晶相は、β −石英，β−石英固溶体，エンスタタイト，エンスタタ イト固溶体，フォルステライト，フォルステライト固溶 体の中から選ばれる少なくとも１種以上であることを特 徴とする、情報磁気記憶媒体用高剛性ガラスセラミック ス基板。
Patent JP-3113983-B1 (JP)
Title: 塗布装置
IPC: F16N7/32
Filed: 1999-11-22
Granted: 2000-12-04
Abstract: 【要約】
【課題】  加工刃物の吹出孔及び吹付ノズルの口径を変 更する度に液量調整バルブ等を調整したりする手間を省 き、自動的に安定して塗布液を供給する。
【解決手段】  空気流路３１の途中に、流路を狭めて前 記空気流路３１に差圧を生じさせるべく、流路の閉塞面 積を可変する弁体３８と、常時開口状態にある微細孔３ ７とからなり、油Ｏの空気Ａへの混入量を吹出空気量に 対応して変化せしめる流量調整部を設けた。
Patent MD-4437-B1 (MD)
Title: External combustion engine (embodiments)
Inventor: CEREMPEI ION
IPC: F02G1/043
Filed: 2016-04-20
Abstract: The invention relates to mechanical engineering, namely to the external combustion open-cycle engines, which can be used in the design of thermal power plants using atmospheric air as working medium.The external combustion engine, according to a first embodiment, comprises two cylinders (1, 3), made with different working volumes and located on a crankshaft (5). The cylinders (1, 3) are connected to a heater (11) by two working valves (8, 9). The small cylinder (3) is provided with a suction valve (7) and the large cylinder (1) - with an atmospheric air exhaust valve (10). The cylinders (1, 3), the working valves (8, 9) and the heater (11) are interconnected with the possibility of forming a closed volume.According to a second embodiment, the cylinders are connected to the second heater by two working valves.