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| 20090009172 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS PATIENT SUPPORT - An arrangement for supporting a patient in a magnetic resonance apparatus includes a platform that accommodates the patient for a magnetic resonance examination to be conducted, local coils for the magnetic resonance examination and fastening belts, with the fastening belts being fashioned to affix the local coils on the patient and the local coils are at least partially integrated into the respective fastening belts. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090027053 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE EXAMINATION PLATFORM WITH INDEPENDENTLY MOVEABLE BED AND ANTENNA DEVICE - An examination platform for a magnetic resonance apparatus has a patient bed for supporting a patient, a local antenna device for acquisition of magnetic resonance signals, and a drive device arranged at the patient bed. The drive device is coupled with the local antenna device. The local antenna device thus can be moved parallel to the longitudinal axis of the patient bed independently of a movement of the patient bed. A magnetic resonance apparatus and a method for acquisition of image data of a patient employ such an examination platform. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090091326 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE RF TRANSMISSION ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD WITH COMMONLY FED LABELING AND EXCITATION ANTENNAS - A radio-frequency transmission device for a magnetic resonance system to generate magnetic resonance exposures of an examination region of an examination subject, has: a first radio-frequency transmission antenna that emits radio-frequency signals in the examination region, a radio-frequency amplifier that supplies the first radio-frequency transmission antenna, with radio-frequency signals with a predetermined radio-frequency transmission power, and a second radio-frequency transmission antenna fashioned to label a medium flowing in the examination region and/or examination regions via emission of labeling radio-frequency signals, such that the medium can be identified in the generated magnetic resonance exposures of the examination region. The second radio-frequency transmission antenna is coupled with the radio-frequency amplifier to supply the first radio-frequency transmission antenna, such that it likewise supplies the second radio-frequency transmission antenna with radio-frequency signals with a predetermined radio-frequency transmission power for the emission of radio-frequency labeling signals. | 04-09-2009 |
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| 20100139821 | Method for producing a workpiece, a workpiece and use of a workpiece - The present invention, among other things, relates to a method for producing a workpiece by press hardening a semi-finished product, which is distinguished by the fact that the semi-finished product consists of a steel which has a high content of silicon of at least 0.9 wt. %, with a simultaneously small content of manganese of less than 0.9 wt. %, a small carbon content of less than 0.25 wt. %, and a high chromium content of more than 1.20 wt. %, and which by heating is brought to a state in which the structure of the steel that is used is at least partially transformed to austenite, also optionally fully transformed to austenite, and the thus-heated semi-finished product is hot shaped so that after the hot deformation shaping, a structure is present in the workpiece that has a complex phase structure with predominantly martensite and ferrite fractions. In addition, a workpiece is described, which is produced according to this method, as well as uses of such a workpiece. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100310806 | Coating material for coating a metal surface and coated structural components and steel pipes - The present invention relates to a coating material in the form of a suspension for the coating of metal surfaces of components prior to a thermal treatment for protection against corrosion. The coating material is hereby characterized in that the solid phase of the suspension primarily is composed of aluminum particles, and the liquid phase is composed of organic solvents and binders, the solid phase of the suspension containing at least two types of aluminum particle shapes, which are differentiated by their specific surface. In addition, a component is described, whose metal surface has been coated with a coating material according to the invention prior to thermal treatment and which has a contact resistance of <1 mOhm (DIN EN ISO 18594) after thermal treatment. | 12-09-2010 |
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| 20090111009 | Apparatus for Supplying Power to a Motor Vehicle - An apparatus for supplying power to a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger vehicle or motorcycle, has a plurality of electrochemical storage cells. At least one of the electrodes respectively situated in the storage cells is made of metal or is provided with a metal layer essentially over its entire surface. The metal electrode or the metal layer, in particular a metal foil, is connected in an electrically conductive manner via a connecting element to a terminal provided outside the storage cell. To provide a reliable apparatus for supplying power, in particular for the intermittent electric motor drive of a motor vehicle, a thermally conductive cooling plate, which is in thermal contact with essentially each of the terminals of the storage cells, is provided. The cooling plate dissipates the thermal energy which is supplied by the metal electrodes or the metal layers on the electrodes to the terminal via the connecting element. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100119921 | Device for Supplying Power to a Motor Vehicle - A power supply device for a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger vehicle or a motorcycle, includes a plurality of electrochemical storage cells and/or double-layer capacitors. The electrochemical storage cells and/or double-layer capacitors have a casing surface and, in an axial direction, a base surface and a cover surface which are connected by the casing surface, and each include electrodes. Adjacent to the casing surface of at least one of the storage cells and/or double-layer capacitors, a heat-conducting cooling apparatus is disposed which, although electrically insulated from the at least one storage cell and/or double-layer capacitor, is in thermal contact with a first circumferential section of the casing surface and dissipates the heat energy introduced by the casing surfaces of the at least one storage cell and/or the double-layer capacitor. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20110267778 | Apparatus for Supplying Voltage to a Motor Vehicle Having Optimized Heat Dissipation - A voltage supply apparatus for a motor vehicle, especially a passenger car, truck or a motorcycle, includes a storage cell arrangement having one or more electrochemical storage cells and/or double layer capacitors that are mounted on top of each other. The storage cell arrangement is releasably connected in a form-fitting way to a heat-conducting cooling device that removes heat from the storage cells and/or double layer capacitors such that at least some of the storage cells and/or double layer capacitors of a respective storage cell group can each be thermally connected with the heat-conducting cooling device. | 11-03-2011 |
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| 20110150718 | EXHAUST-GAS TREATMENT UNIT HAVING METAL FOILS OF SMALL MATERIAL THICKNESS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An exhaust-gas treatment unit includes at least one housing and a honeycomb structure having channels running between end faces of the honeycomb structure and being formed by at least partially structured metal foils having a material thickness of at most 50 μm. At least part of the metal foils is constructed with a fold of a predefined width at least in the region of an end face, and the metal foil is welded to itself at a weld seam in the region of this fold. A method for producing such an exhaust-gas treatment unit using a suitable welding process is also provided. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110173956 | PARTICLE TRAP FOR AN EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION LINE AND AUTOMOBILE HAVING A PARTICLE TRAP - A particle trap disposed between an exhaust gas line and an exhaust gas recirculation line includes at least one partially permeable hollow body separating the exhaust gas recirculation line from the exhaust gas line. The at least one partially permeable hollow body has a wall defining a primary shape with an inner space having at least one open side. The wall is gas-permeable and has a secondary structure with elevations and depressions. An automobile having a particle trap is also provided. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110209451 | NONWOVEN FABRIC FOR EXHAUST-GAS TREATMENT, EXHAUST-GAS PURIFICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A NONWOVEN FABRIC FOR EXHAUST-GAS TREATMENT - A nonwoven fabric for exhaust-gas treatment includes a multiplicity of metallic filaments having at least two types of different contours of the metallic filaments. An exhaust-gas purification device includes a channel structure through which exhaust gas can at least partially flow. The channel structure is made at least partially with such a nonwoven fabric. A method for producing a nonwoven fabric for exhaust-gas treatment is also provided. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110210158 | METHOD FOR BRAZING A METALLIC HONEYCOMB BODY FOR EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - A method for brazing a metallic honeycomb body ( | 09-01-2011 |
| 20120043153 | HONEYCOMB BODY FOR AN EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HONEYCOMB BODY, EXHAUST LINE SECTION AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A honeycomb body for an exhaust-gas purification system may be used, for example, as a carrier body for catalytically acting coatings or as a filter, absorber or mixer in the exhaust system of an internal combustion engine. The honeycomb body has channels, an axial main direction, a planar front surface, a planar end surface and a circumferential surface disposed parallel to the axial main direction. The front surface and/or the end surface are disposed obliquely with respect to the axial main direction. Such a honeycomb body is advantageous, in particular, for applying reducing agent to the oblique end or front surface. A method for producing a honeycomb body, an exhaust line section and a motor vehicle are also provided. | 02-23-2012 |
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| 20080284352 | Control of Delivery of Current Through One or More Discharge Lamps - Control of delivery of current through one or more discharge lamps. Methods include alternately switching on and off switching elements that control a fluorescent lamp, in response to receiving input, until the brightness of the lamp decreases to a threshold. Further, methods include providing control signals at complementary duty cycles to further decrease the brightness and alternating the duty cycles of the signals applied to the filaments of the fluorescent lamp. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080284442 | Control of Delivery of Current Through One or More Discharge Lamps - Control of delivery of current through one or more discharge lamps. Methods include alternately switching on and off switching elements that control a fluorescent lamp, in response to receiving input, until the brightness of the lamp decreases to a threshold. Further, methods include providing control signals at complementary duty cycles to further decrease the brightness and alternating the duty cycles of the signals applied to the filaments of the fluorescent lamp. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090096381 | Control of Delivery of Current Through One or More Discharge Lamps - Control of delivery of current through one or more discharge lamps. Methods include alternately switching on and off switching elements that control a fluorescent lamp, in response to receiving input, until the brightness of the lamp decreases to a threshold. Further, methods include providing control signals at complementary duty cycles to further decrease the brightness and alternating the duty cycles of the signals applied to the filaments of the fluorescent lamp. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090096391 | Control of Delivery of Current Through One or More Discharge Lamps - Control of delivery of current through one or more discharge lamps. Methods include alternately switching on and off switching elements that control a fluorescent lamp, in response to receiving input, until the brightness of the lamp decreases to a threshold. Further, methods include providing control signals at complementary duty cycles to further decrease the brightness and alternating the duty cycles of the signals applied to the filaments of the fluorescent lamp. Methods also include identify parameter sets stored in memory to operate fluorescent lamps. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20100250165 | Control of Delivery of Current Through One or More Discharge Lamps - Control of delivery of current through one or more discharge lamps. Methods include alternately switching on and off switching elements that control a fluorescent lamp, in response to receiving input, until the brightness of the lamp decreases to a threshold. Further, methods include providing control signals at complementary duty cycles to further decrease the brightness and alternating the duty cycles of the signals applied to the filaments of the fluorescent lamp. Methods include digitally comparing voltage signals supplied to a fluorescent lamp and the current drawn by the fluorescent lamp. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110057580 | Control of Delivery of Current Through One or More Discharge Lamps - Systems and techniques to control of delivery of current through one or more lamps include, in at least one aspect, a method comprising: receiving an electric signal from a resistor in a circuit, where the resistor is selected based on a lamp; determining that a value associated with the electric signal falls in a preset range of values, the preset range having one or more parameters that correspond to the lamp; and outputting the one or more parameters to operate the lamp. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110169493 | Identification of a Defective Filament in a Fluorescent Lamp - Control of delivery of current through one or more discharge lamps. Methods include alternately switching on and off switching elements that control a fluorescent lamp, in response to receiving input, until the brightness of the lamp decreases to a threshold. Further, methods include providing control signals at complementary duty cycles to further decrease the brightness and alternating the duty cycles of the signals applied to the filaments of the fluorescent lamp. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110316435 | Control of Delivery of Current Through One or More Discharge Lamps - Control of delivery of current through one or more discharge lamps. Methods include alternately switching on and off switching elements that control a fluorescent lamp, in response to receiving input, until the brightness of the lamp decreases to a threshold. Further, methods include providing control signals at complementary duty cycles to further decrease the brightness and alternating the duty cycles of the signals applied to the filaments of the fluorescent lamp. | 12-29-2011 |
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| 20090050057 | APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS COATING - Apparatus for continuous coating has a chamber wall which forms a processing chamber, thermal insulation which forms a processing area within the chamber, a transportation device for substrates located in the processing area with a substrate transportation direction of the substrates lying in the lengthwise extension of the apparatus for continuous coating, and heating equipment which heats the substrates, is designed to minimize unwanted coating, in particular of parts of the apparatus, in order to minimize the expense of maintaining and servicing the apparatus A condensation element is positioned in the processing chamber, which extends into the processing area and binds the arising vapor through condensation. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090061088 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING AND PROCESSING LAYERS OF SUBSTRATES UNDER A DEFINED PROCESSING ATMOSPHERE - A method is provided for producing a processing atmosphere for coating substrates, with this method primarily being used in CVD-processes for precipitating an individual layer or a system of individual layers under defined processing atmospheres, in which processing gas is supplied to a coating chamber in a defined manner and exhausted. Via the method and related devices, a variable processing atmosphere is adjustable inside the coating chamber in a flexible, reliable and homogenous manner, and requiring a reduced maintenance and energy expense, even when the substrate is heated. The processing gas is created by at least one gas channel extending perpendicular in reference to the substrate by way of supplying gas flow or exhausting, with a lateral extension being equivalent to the width of the substrate. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090214784 | Transport Device, In Particular for Transporting Sheet-Like Substrates Through a Coating Installation - The transporting device according to the invention, in particular for transporting sheet-like substrates through a coating installation, comprises transporting rollers which are rotatably mounted on both sides and horizontally arranged transversely in relation to the transporting direction, the uppermost surface lines of the transporting rollers defining the transporting plane, and is characterized in that the end parts of the transporting rollers have a smaller diameter than the middle part of the transporting rollers and in that baffles which are mounted displaceably in the axial direction of the transporting rollers between a first position and a second position are arranged between the end parts of the transporting rollers and the transporting plane. The fact that the baffles are mounted in an axially displaceable manner has the effect of considerably extending the cleaning intervals of the transporting device. At first the baffles are arranged in a first position, in which the end of the baffle lies underneath the substrate and, in the horizontal direction, as close as possible to the middle of the transporting roller Vapour-depositing material that gets beyond the edge of the substrate hits the baffle. During operation of the transporting device, the baffles are continuously displaced from the middle part to the ends of the transporting rollers. As a result, the increase in thickness of the layer produced on the baffles is limited, since the vapour keeps hitting new portions of the baffle. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20100080673 | TRANSPORTING DEVICE FOR A VACUUM PROCESSING APPARATUS, DRIVE DEVICE FOR A COMPONENT OF A VACUUM PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND A VACUUM PROCESSING APPARATUS - A transport device for a vacuum processing system, a drive unit for high temperature processes in vacuum processing systems, and a vacuum processing system employ a drive unit which operates without the polygonal effect, can be connected endlessly, is suitable for high temperatures, is insensitive to radiation heat, does not generate degassing and does not need a lubricant. The drive unit includes a traction element, guided around at least two deflecting rollers. The traction element is a continuous metal strip. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20110120682 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE ABSORPTION OF HEAT IN A VACUUM COATING APPARATUS - An apparatus and method for heat absorption in vacuum coating installations includes an absorber having a line system to supply a coolant. The line system is enclosed by a jacket tight relative to the vacuum chamber, flow spaces are arranged between the line system and the jacket, which are connected to a source of heat exchanger medium so that the line system is flowed around by a heat exchanger medium sealed relative to the vacuum chamber. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110290181 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING AN OPTICAL POSITION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR SUBSTRATES IN A COATING INSTALLATION - A method and device are provided for cleaning of an optical position measurement system in a coating installation. The optical position measurement system includes a cantilever, and a sensor head having a radiation inlet and/or outlet for the reception and/or emission of an optical signal, at a free end of the cantilever. For tempering of the sensor head, a local thermoregulation is applied using a heater and/or cooling device for heating and/or cooling of the sensor head depending on thermal conductivity of material of at least the sensor head and depending on secondary heat in the coating installation. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110290186 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING AND PROCESSING LAYERS OF SUBSTRATES UNDER A DEFINED PROCESSING ATMOSPHERE - A method is provided for producing a processing atmosphere for coating substrates, with this method primarily being used in CVD-processes for precipitating an individual layer or a system of individual layers under defined processing atmospheres, in which processing gas is supplied to a coating chamber in a defined manner and exhausted. Via the method and related devices, a variable processing atmosphere is adjustable inside the coating chamber in a flexible, reliable and homogenous manner, and requiring a reduced maintenance and energy expense, even when the substrate is heated. The processing gas is created by at least one gas channel extending perpendicular in reference to the substrate by way of supplying gas flow or exhausting, with a lateral extension being equivalent to the width of the substrate. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120017833 | CONVEYOR DEVICE AND SUBSTRATE TREATMENT INSTALLATION - Conveyor devices, in particular for use in substrate treatment devices, and configurations of substrate treatment devices, in particular horizontal coating installations for the mass coating of plate-like substrates during the production of solar cells are provided. The conveyor device comprises a multiplicity of conveyor rollers, each mounted rotatably at both ends thereof. During operation of the conveyor device, at least one conveyor roller is displaceable axially, i.e. parallel to the axis of rotation thereof. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120055404 | APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS COATING - Apparatus for continuous coating has a chamber wall which forms a processing chamber, thermal insulation which forms a processing area within the chamber, a transportation device for substrates located in the processing area with a substrate transportation direction of the substrates lying in the lengthwise extension of the apparatus for continuous coating, and heating equipment which heats the substrates, is designed to minimize unwanted coating, in particular of parts of the apparatus, in order to minimize the expense of maintaining and servicing the apparatus A condensation element is positioned in the processing chamber, which extends into the processing area and binds the arising vapor through condensation. | 03-08-2012 |