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Patent EP-0951388-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GELDERIE UDO
IPC: C09K21/08
Filed: 1998-07-22
Granted: 2009-06-24
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP98/04927 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 14, 2000 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 14, 2000 PCT Filed Jul. 22, 1998 PCT Pub. No. WO99/04970 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 4, 1999A fire-resistant glazing panel comprises at least two glass sheets, between which is placed a transparent fire-resistant material made of a cured alkali metal polysilicate hydrate. At least one glass sheet is provided, on its surface which is in contact with the fire-resistant material, with a primer layer, the adhesion of which to the fire-resistant layer decreases at the temperatures of the test of behaviour towards fire. At the temperature of the test of behaviour towards fire, the glass sheet exposed to the fire separates completely from the fire-resistant material. For this reason, the polysilicate fire-resistant shield remains intact, even when the glass sheet exposed to the fire shatters and when the fragments fall off.
Patent EP-1004151-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KILDAL PER-SIMON
IPC: H01Q19/13
Filed: 1998-08-18
Granted: 2006-12-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne l'amélioration d'antennes à réflecteurs dotées d'une alimentation autoportée. L'alimentation consiste en un tube guide d'ondes, un joint diélectrique et un réflecteur secondaire. Le tube est attaché au centre du réflecteur à symétrie de rotation et s'étend jusqu'à la zone focale de ce dernier. Le réflecteur secondaire est situé en face du tube, et sa surface est pourvue de rainures à symétrie de rotation également appelées cannelures. Les améliorations apportées par la présente invention sont (1) un réflecteur annulaire destiné à améliorer le gain de l'antenne, (2) une zone centrale surélevée du réflecteur destinée à réduire les pertes par réflexion, (3) des vis ou cylindres métalliques destinés à fixer solidement le réflecteur secondaire au tube, (4) des cannelures ou équivalent autour du bord ou du réflecteur afin de réduire les lobes latéraux déportés, (5) un fonctionnement à deux voies à l'aide d'un guide d'ondes coaxial placé en face du tube guide d'ondes circulaire, et (6) un remplissage ou un revêtement diélectrique des cannelures ou de la zone située entre les cannelures et l'extrémité du tube guide d'ondes, permettant l'un et l'autre d'éviter l'accumulation d'eau, de poussière ou d'autres matières indésirables à cet endroit, ce qui pourrait nuire aux performances de l'antenne.
Patent EP-1010190-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JOELLENBECK ANDRE
IPC: H01H85/041
Filed: 1998-08-29
Granted: 2003-05-21
Abstract: An electrical fuse element (1), which comprises a substrate (4) with two contacts (2) arranged on opposite end sides (3), terminal areas (7) connected to the contacts and a fusible conductor (10) electrically connected in a conducting manner to the contacts via the terminal areas, is developed for use in higher voltage ranges, with improved breaking capacity and with low production costs, by the terminal areas (7) and the fusible conductor (10) being arranged separated from one another by an insulator (4) and electrically connected to one another via lead-throughs.
Patent EP-0950263-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WEN CHENG P
IPC: H01L23/66
Filed: 1998-11-03
Granted: 2005-03-09
Abstract: A multicell transistor (50) is useful in a circuit having an input ground plane (16) for an input waveguide (18) and an output ground plane (30) for an output waveguide (28). The multicell transistor (50) includes a gate electrode (56) coupled to the input waveguide (18), a drain electrode (54) coupled to the output waveguide (28), and a source electrode (52) coupled to the input ground plane (16). An output ground strap (76) spaced from the drain electrode (54) couples the output ground plane (30) to the source electrode (52). A pair of transmission lines (82) are orthogonally connected to and extend from the gate electrode (56) to form a pair of inductors for matching the impedances of the gate electrode (56) and the input waveguide (18).
Patent EP-1041945-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KURAS JAMES M
IPC: A61F2/44
Filed: 1998-12-09
Granted: 2003-05-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne un disque intervertébral prothétique (10) comportant une plaque rigide supérieure (20) avec un contour extérieur (83) et une plaque rigide inférieure (120) avec un contour extérieur (183). Un corps (200) en matière élastomère est placé entre les plaques rigides supérieure et inférieure (83, 183), et fixé à celles-ci, et comporte une partie principale (201) et une partie périphérique (203). Les plaques supérieure et inférieure (83, 183) présentent chacune une surface convexe et courbe (82, 182). La partie périphérique (203) comporte une première partie (208) fixée aux surfaces convexes et courbes (82, 182) des plaques supérieure et inférieure (20, 120), et s'étendant vers la partie principale (201). L'épaisseur de la première partie (208) augmente à mesure que la première partie (208) s'étend vers la partie principale (201).
Patent EP-0947429-B1 (EP)
Inventor: UCHIYAMA KIMIYOSHI
IPC: B65D1/02
Filed: 1999-03-24
Granted: 2005-09-07
Abstract: A set of photographic processing chemicals for use in an automatic processor, the set comprising: different types of photographic chemicals being contained in three different plastic containers (10A,10B,10C) respectively, the three plastic containers (10A,10B,10C) accommodated within a rectangular parallelepiped cardboard box (100) aligned; and each plastic container having an amount of content approximately 800 to 3000 ml, and having a trunk portion (10d) which is substantially rectangular pipe-shaped, a mouth portion (10a), whose surface area of a portion surrounded by a horizontal cross-section is smaller than the surface area of the trunk portion (10c), and a shoulder portion (10b), which is narrowed down from the trunk portion to the mouth portion, the mouth portion being closed with a seal member, wherein hole portions are provided on the upper surface of the cardboard box (100) such that the mouth portions of the plastic containers protrude from the hole portions.
Patent EP-0961041-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MALLEE RAINER DR
IPC: F16B13/14
Filed: 1999-04-14
Granted: 2002-08-14
Abstract: The locking anchor (1), to be secured in a drilling (2) by a mortar mass (4), has holding sections (5) at the mantle surface of its shaft. The locking zone of the anchor, formed by the holding sections (5), has gaps (7) between the holding sections (5) which steadily decrease towards the bottom of the drilling, by a constant factor of less than or equals 1 and pref. 0.7-0.9. The intervals between the holding sections (5) can be reduced logarithmetically.
Patent EP-0968668-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BRAUN WALTER
IPC: A43B17/10
Filed: 1999-05-05
Granted: 2002-10-30
Abstract: A shoe sole or insole has an active agent-containing sorbent fiber interlayer sandwiched between an upper diffusion layer and an underlayer. An Independent claim is also included for production of the above sole structure.
Patent EP-0997416-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MOELLER ROLAND
IPC: B65H19/22
Filed: 1999-07-23
Granted: 2004-02-25
Abstract: Front end of paper length (4) is passed over a drum (3) in front of the reel-spool (5,7). Before being placed on the reel-spool, the front end is kept separate of it by blown air. The air is applied against the movement direction (VII) of the paper, to the empty reel-spool (7) on the drum and/or the reel-spool (5) pressed against the drum, downstream of the contact line (A) between drum and spool. The blown air supply is switched-on automatically, and is applied at a distance to the reel-spool, which is adjusted dependent upon a distance sensor (11).
Patent EP-0997689-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KIESLINGER MICHAEL
IPC: F24C15/04
Filed: 1999-10-11
Granted: 2004-12-22
Abstract: The baking oven has a muffle and muffle flange (3) around the front opening. The flange has a seal against which a curved inner pane (13) rests belonging to the vertical oven door (7) to close the baking oven muffle. The inner pane covers the whole muffle opening including the flange seal. The distance between the inner pane and the plane tensioned by the muffle flange is greater in the central part of the inner pane than in the peripheral part. The inner pane is clamped onto a support element (9) of the oven door.
Patent EP-1020514-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TALLAFUS OTTMAR
IPC: A23L2/04
Filed: 1999-12-08
Granted: 2004-03-17
Abstract: Increasing the wine yield from the compression of grapes comprises breaking up the grapes in a hammer-mill before feeding them into the press.
Patent EP-1064182-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MCCANN DENIS JOHN
IPC: B60T13/74
Filed: 1999-03-26
Granted: 2002-10-02
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système de freinage de stationnement utile dans un véhicule équipé d'un système de freinage électronique (EBS), et qui utilise le moyen primaire produisant la force de freinage de stationnement de l'EBS par l'intermédiaire d'actionneurs de frein, ce moyen étant commandé par un dispositif électrique actionné à la main. Dans ce système, lorsqu'on sélectionne un freinage de stationnement en actionnant le dispositif électrique, les freins se serrent et se bloquent ou se verrouillent mécaniquement en place. Un mode de réalisation préféré utilise un coin (54) d'écartement à moteur qui peut être mis en place de manière sélective derrière l'arbre (103) de commande de l'actionneur de frein de façon à maintenir le frein dans une position de freinage de stationnement lorsque le frein n'est plus soumis à la force d'actionnement.
Patent EP-1020727-B1 (EP)
Inventor: AOYAGI KATSUMI
IPC: G01N33/576
Filed: 1999-07-30
Granted: 2008-10-29
Abstract: A method for assaying hepatitis C virus (CHV) characterized by comprising binding CHV core antigen and CHV core antibody to probes thereof in the presence of a cationic surfactant and/or a nonionic surfactant.
Patent EP-1101111-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KRISHNASWAMY SARATH
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 1999-07-30
Granted: 2011-05-18
Abstract: A hand-held analyte test instrument (10, 20, 86) comprises a housing (22), a port (36), electronic circuitry and a data port connector (38). The port (36) is disposed in the housing (22) for receiving a test strip (40). The electronic circuitry is in electrical communication with the port (36) for processing an analyte signal received from the test strip (40) and generating analyte data therefrom. The data port connector (38) is provided in the instrument to allow for data transfer, wherein the circuitry automatically uploads the analyte data to a host computer (14) upon connection thereto. A docking station (12, 70, 84) for receiving a hand-held analyte test instrument (10, 20, 86) is also provided.
Patent EP-1213863-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KAWAGUCHI NORIYUKI
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 1999-09-14
Granted: 2006-11-08
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un récepteur AMCR à fonction réceptrice RAKE soumettant une onde directe ou retardée arrivant via chacun des parcours d'un parcours multiple à un processus de désétalement de spectre, puis soumettant le signal de spectre désétalé à une détection de synchronisation, puis synchronisant le signal détecté de chacun des parcours, et enfin évaluant le signal reçu en fonction du signal synthétisé. Le récepteur AMCR comporte: (1) une unité de pondération de parcours mesurant la puissance électrique des ondes reçues en retard sur son parcours afin d'ajouter une pondération correspondant à la puissance électrique reçue au signal de sortie si la puissance électrique reçue est inférieure à un niveau donné (niveau du point rupture), (2) une unité RAKE synthétisant le signal devant être émis par l'unité de pondération, et (3) une unité d'évaluation des données reçues en fonction du signal émis par l'unité de synthétisation.
Patent EP-1113897-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MOSSBECK NIELS S
IPC: C09J5/00
Filed: 1999-09-13
Granted: 2002-12-11
Abstract: A method and system for manufacturing a spring core by adhesively bonding strings of pocketed coil springs together utilizes a moving adhesive applicator for depositing adhesive onto a moving string of pocketed coil springs. Subsequently, individual strings are adhesively bonded to similar strings to form the spring core of pocketed coil springs. The moving applicator may take one of any number of various embodiments which include reciprocating movement, rotational movement, pivotal movement and/or linear translational movement for spraying a pattern of adhesive onto the moving string of pocketed coil springs.
Patent IE-87249-B1 (IE)
Title: Process for shelf-life extension of fish
Inventor: MICHAEL KEOHANE
IPC: A23B4/00
Filed: 2019-11-25
Abstract: A process for treating and packaging fish comprising the steps of receiving (1) and inspecting fish at a point of intake; chilling (2) the fish; and fileting and portioning (4) the fish. The process includes holding (6) the filleted and portioned fish in bulk production trays in an environment of - 1°C to +1°C; followed by packing (7) the portions to provide a package which is vacuum skin sealed (8, 101), wherein the fish is vacuum skin packed by placing the portions in a retail individual-product tray and covered with a skin film, and sealing with a vacuum pressure of less than 5mBar. The packages are super-chilled in a super-chill stage (9, 200), to a temperature in the range of -4°C to -2°C during a time duration in the range of 45mins to 180mins. The super chilling is implemented by delivering air with a temperature in the range of -25°C to -30°C to the packages. The method finally includes storing (10) the packages in a chill hold environment at a temperature of -6°C to -1°C; and despatching the packaged fish portions for transport to retailers. The packages have a shelf life up to 12 days (Fig. 5) arising from the combination of steps in the process. <Figure 1>
Patent IT-1299901-B1 (IT)
Inventor: BASILE GIANLUIGI
IPC: H05B41/46
Filed: 1998-03-13
Granted: 2000-04-04
Abstract: A lighting system formed by a plurality of lamps (3) connected in series according to a load mesh (3a) includes a safety device in which a first control switch (11) is connected in series with the load mesh (3a) and can take one of two characteristic positions, namely non-operative position (I) and operative position (O). A detection mesh (3b) is derived from the terminals of the control switch (11) upon connection therewith, that is established in phase relation with a corresponding operative configuration of position (O) of the control switch (11). A measuring device (90) detects the current in the circuit resulting from the series connection of the load mesh (3a) and detection mesh (3b). <IMAGE>   <IMAGE>
Patent IT-1295153-B1 (IT)
Inventor: SCATIZZI MARIO
IPC: D06B23/10
Filed: 1997-08-14
Granted: 1999-04-30
Abstract: Apparatus for dyeing textile materials comprising means within a first station (D) for the drawing and metering of dyeing solutions and for the admission thereof into corresponding containers (3) intended to feed one or more chambers (40) for dyeing the materials disposed inside baskets (6). Said baskets (6) are able to be connected in a stable but removable way to corresponding stirrer means (43) located in correspondence of the chambers (40) in a second station (T), and the containers (3) are hydraulically connected with the respective materials-dyeing chambers (40). <IMAGE>
Patent IT-1264887-B1 (IT)
Title: Procedure for forming a covering element, particularly for means of transport, and covering element realised using this procedure
Inventor: BALLABIO CARLO
IPC: B29C/
Filed: 1993-06-25
Granted: 1996-10-17
Abstract: The procedure for forming a covering element, particularly for means of transport, consists of arranging at least one element in sheet form in substantially flexible material inside a die, and in coating a first face of the element in sheet form, at a pre-established temperature, with a pre-established quantity of heat-setting resin to realise a support for the element in sheet form with adequate rigidity and mechanical resistance. <IMAGE>
Patent IT-1280011-B1 (IT)
Inventor: NICOLAS EDGARD
IPC: B01D61/44
Filed: 1993-12-24
Granted: 1997-12-23
Abstract: Process for the manufacture of alkali metal hydroxide, according to which an electrodialysis cell containing three compartments is used, an aqueous solution of alkali metal halide is circulated in a saline compartment of the cell, bounded between an anionic membrane and a cationic membrane, an alkali metal halide is introduced into an acidic compartment of the cell, bounded between the anionic membrane and a cationic face of a bipolar membrane and an aqueous solution of alkali metal hydroxide is extracted from an alkaline compartment of the cell, bounded between the cationic membrane and an anionic face of the bipolar membrane. <IMAGE>
Patent IT-1312299-B1 (IT)
Title: Bus-bar supporting and fixing device in cabinets of switchboards, has two elements coupled mutually, for geometrically connecting two set of seats and clamping bus-bars inside the seats
Inventor: FONTANA RODOLFO
IPC: H02B/
Filed: 1999-05-06
Granted: 2002-04-10
Abstract: Main and auxiliary elements are mutually connected for geometrically coupling their respective set of seats and clamping bus-bars (30) inside the seats. Both the elements are made of insulating material. An engagement unit is provided at one side of the main element, for directly engaging with a support frame (20). The main element has respective seats for coupling to corresponding bus-bars, formed on the other side. The auxiliary element has a shaped side, along which several seats are provided for coupling the bus-bars.
Patent IT-1313902-B1 (IT)
Title: Intermittent driving apparatus for rotary window cleaner on automobile includes rotary wiper which is driven intermittently while being stopped at fixed position
Inventor: SAITO SHOSAKU
IPC: B60S/
Filed: 1999-10-26
Granted: 2002-09-26
Abstract: Apparatus has wipers (2,3), each supported by support cylinder (6,7) as to be rotatable around rotating shaft (4,5). Support cylinders are equipped with toothed belt for transmitting rotation of respective motor (8,9) to rotating shaft of respective wiper. Support cylinders are pivotally supported on support shaft (16,17) of motor gear (14,15) that engages with worm formed on respective driving shaft (10,11) of each motor. The brush boards of the motors are connected to each other through an electronic control circuit so that the second motor is energized at a predetermined time after the first motor is energized. The electronic control circuit has a signal generating circuit for repeatedly sending signals to the brush board of the first motor at fixed time intervals and a brake mechanism for stopping the two wipers at a predetermined position for a fixed time every one rotation or several of rotations. An independent claim is also included for the vehicle comprising an intermittent drive.
Patent IT-1266150-B1 (IT)
Title: Procedimento per la separazione di microgiunti e macchina per  l'attuazione di tale procedimento.
Inventor: ITO KATSUHIDE
IPC: B21C/
Filed: 1994-06-17
Granted: 1996-12-23
Abstract: Procedimento e macchina per separare pezzi formati in un foglio di lamiera (26) mediante punzonatura e collegati mediante una pluralità di microgiunti (30) alla rimanente parte del foglio di lamiera. I giunti vengono asportati distintamente fra loro ed In sequenza sino ad ottenere la separazione del relativo pezzo dalla rimanente parte del foglio (26) per mezzo di una o più teste (24) a controllo numerico mobili in un piano parallelo al foglio di lamiera (26).(fig. 1).
Patent IT-1311247-B1 (IT)
Title: Solid slide frame, viewer and correcting pattern mask assembly regulates the negative film space on observation of the solid image to acquire the optimum perspective sense
Inventor: INABA MINORU
IPC: G03B/
Filed: 1999-10-22
Granted: 2002-03-04
Abstract: A kind of solid slide frame which could adjust the solid image perspective sense to the optimum state, wherein it comprises a bottom frame3; a guide settled in the horizontal direction; two negative film seat 2 enveloped into said guide; and a cap frame 1. The negative film is installed on two negative film seats of said bottom frame3, and the above-mentioned solid slide frame is installed in the viewing means of which it equips the concave wheel apparatus having adjustable negative film seat space. It could regulate the negative film space when viewing the solid image in order to acquire the optimum perspective sense; and install the cap frame after regulating process.
Patent IT-1265974-B1 (IT)
Title: Anti-falsification system for documents using holograms and associated production process
Inventor: LAPENNA MARIO
IPC: B42D/
Filed: 1993-10-21
Granted: 1996-12-16
Abstract: The invention is of value in the field of the protection from falsification of documents of the most diverse kinds. The system is carried out by means of the apposition of one or more personalized holograms on the documents concerned. Each of these holograms 1 and 2 is divided up into areas to which is applied a coding consisting of symbols, codes, colours, numbers, etc. When the documents are to be used, an area of the hologram 1 or 2 is perforated or removed or totally destroyed. Because each symbol, code, colour, etc. corresponds to a well-defined datum (value, date, percentage, etc.), the document is thus permanently characterized, and cannot be falsified. <IMAGE>
Patent JP-3042778-B1 (JP)
Title: ホッパ―型コイン払出し装置のコイン払出し用可動誘導体
IPC: G07D1/00
Filed: 1999-04-23
Granted: 2000-05-22
Abstract: 【要約】
【課題】１枚の金属板バネ材から成る量産効果に富むコ イン払出し用可動誘導体を提供する。
【解決手段】金属板バネ材の基端部を取付片（４２）と し、その取付片（４２）の水平な折曲げ稜線（Ｘ−Ｘ） から連続的な側面視のほぼＪ字型に張り出し屈曲させた 弾性片（４４）の起立先端部を、引続き垂直な折曲げ稜 線（Ｙ−Ｙ）から半折り状態に重合一体化することによ りコイン（Ｃ）との接触子（４５）として、その接触子 （４５）の正面をディスクローター（Ｄ）の正転時に押 し進められてきたコイン（Ｃ）の受け止め垂立面（４５ ｆ）として形成する一方、同じく接触子（４５）の背面 をディスクローター（Ｄ）の逆転時に押し進められてき たコイン（Ｃ）の逃し傾斜面（４５ｒ）として形成し た。
Patent JP-3069903-B1 (JP)
Title: 回転体の駆動機構
IPC: F16H7/02
Filed: 1999-05-10
Granted: 2000-07-24
Abstract: 【要約】
【課題】  駆動スプロケット２１、従動スプロケット２ ３、２３を任意の相対関係位置に配置する。
【解決手段】  従動スプロケット２３、２３によって折 り返すようにして、駆動スプロケット２１、副スプロケ ット２２間に２方向に屈曲可能な駆動用のチェーンＣＡ を巻き掛ける。モータ２５を介して駆動スプロケット２ １を駆動し、クラッチ２６、ギヤ２８ａ、２８ｂを介し て副スプロケット２２を駆動すると、チェーンＣＡは、 従動スプロケット２３、２３を介して回転体３１、３１ を同期駆動することができる。
Patent JP-3101817-B1 (JP)
Title: 分流機
IPC: B65G47/68
Filed: 1999-09-03
Granted: 2000-10-23
Abstract: 【要約】
【課題】  コンベヤラインの分岐の高速性及び安定性を 向上することができる分流機を提供することを課題とす る。
【解決手段】  上記課題を解決するための手段として、 本発明は、間に保持した物体を搬送する二本の並設した スクリューを有し、これらのスクリューには、搬送物を スクリューの下流側端部からスクリューの軸線に沿って 送り出す直線搬送面と、搬送物をスクリューの下流側端 部からスクリューの軸線から離れる方向に送り出す曲線 搬送面とを形成したことを特徴とする、分流機を提供す る。
Patent JP-3073990-B1 (JP)
Title: オゾナイザ―
IPC: C25B9/19
Filed: 1999-10-20
Granted: 2000-08-07
Abstract: 【要約】
【課題】  未溶解オゾンの混入を抑止したオゾン水が得 られるオゾナイザーを提供する。
【解決手段】  円柱状軸体に白金製金網製陽極電極とイ オン交換膜（１３）と金網製陰極電極とを、夫々が圧接 するように巻き付けると共に、該陽極電極を円柱状軸体 の軸方向に所定間隔で間欠的に巻き付けるか、前記陽極 電極と陰極電極との間を軸方向に所定間隔で間欠的に絶 縁してオゾナイザーエレメントを形成する。そして、該 オゾナイザーエレメントを水が流過する筒状流路に、そ の中心軸が水の流過方向を向くようにして収納し、該陽 極電極と陰極電極との間に直流電圧を印加して、水の流 過方向に放電部と非放電部とが交互に位置するようにな す。
Patent JP-3026083-B1 (JP)
Title: 車両の対人保護エアクッション装置
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 1998-10-05
Granted: 2000-03-27
Abstract: 【要約】
【課題】  車両が歩行者と衝突する直前にエアクッショ ンを車体前部で大きく膨らませ、歩行者をエアクッショ ン内に捕捉して衝突の衝撃を緩和し、大きな事故に至ら ないようにする車両の対人保護エアクッション装置を提 供することにある。
【解決手段】  車体１９前部のバンパー８内に内部を分 割壁１ａで４つの独立室に分割したエアクッション１を 収縮した状態で取り付け、エアクッション１のそれぞれ の独立室に空気ボンベ１０からの高圧ガスの供給ライン １１を電磁弁９を介して接続し、電磁弁９の開閉スイッ チ１３を運転席に設けた。膨張したエアクッション１の 形状は水平部２と壁部３とからなるＬ字形の立体形状 で、水平部２の前部と壁部３の上部に傾斜面４及び５を 設け、傾斜面４の上端の高さを水平部２より高くし、ま た水平部２の両脇には人の転げ落ちを防ぐネット６を取 り付けた。さらに、壁部３には通風路７を設け、壁部３ のフロントガラスより上方部分には透明の素材を用い た。
Patent NO-322452-B1 (NO)
Inventor: WARTEL MIKE
IPC: B08B/
Filed: 2000-06-19
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for cleaning an oil storage tank (1) with a floating cover containing crude oil, which consists in partially emptying the tank (1) above the sludge (3) contained therein; sucking up the crude oil and re-injecting it into the tank (1) using diffuser spray nozzles (5) borne by the floating cover (2), each spray nozzle being driven in rotation by a motor. The injection with the spray nozzles causes the oil volume to swirl and the sludge (3) to be suspended again in the oil. The invention also concerns a device for implementing said method.