Thinnes
Claude Thinnes, Kehlen LU
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20090092465 | MULTIPLE HOPPER CHARGING INSTALLATION FOR A SHAFT FURNACE - A multiple hopper charging installation for a shaft furnace includes a rotary distribution device for distributing bulk material in the shaft furnace by rotating a distribution member about a central axis of the shaft furnace and at least two hoppers arranged in parallel and offset from the central axis above the rotary distribution device. Each hopper has a lower funnel part ending in an outlet portion and each hopper has a material gate valve with a shutter member associated to its outlet portion. According to the invention, each funnel part is configured asymmetrically with its outlet portion being eccentric and arranged proximate to the central axis, each outlet portion is oriented vertically so as to produce a substantially vertical outflow of bulk material and each material gate valve has a one-piece shutter member and is configured with its respective shutter member opening in a direction pointing away from the central axis such that any partial valve opening area is located on the side of the associated outlet portion proximate to the central axis. | 04-09-2009 |
20100322744 | CHARGE DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS - The present invention proposes a charge distribution apparatus for a furnace comprising a charge distribution chute and a drive mechanism ( | 12-23-2010 |
20110164950 | SHAFT FURNACE CHARGING DEVICE AND CORRESPONDING DISTRIBUTION CHUTE - A charging device for a shaft furnace, in particular for a blast furnace and a cooperating distribution chute are proposed, where the distribution chute has an elongated chute body providing a sliding channel for bulk material and two chute-mounting members attached laterally to either side of the chute body for mounting the distribution chute to the charging device, the charging device including a mechanism for rotating the distribution chute, the mechanism having a rotatable support rotor with two suspension flanges cooperating with the chute-mounting members of the distribution chute for mounting the distribution chute, where each chute-mounting member of the chute includes a hook-shaped portion that forms a suspension hook for mounting the distribution chute to the suspension flanges, each suspension flange in turn has a support configured for engagement with the hook-shaped portion of the chute along a hook engagement direction, and furthermore, each chute-mounting member includes an abutment portion that cooperates with a counter-abutment on the corresponding suspension flange to provide abutment in a direction transversal to the hook engagement direction (C) so as to preclude pivoting of the chute about the supports of the suspension flanges. | 07-07-2011 |
20120141234 | SHAFT FURNACE CHARGING DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH A COOLING SYSTEM AND ANNULAR SWIVEL JOINT THEREFORE - “Annular swivel joint including an annular fixed part and an annular rotary part and having an annular trough that defines an annular volume, via which the circuits portions communicate, | 06-07-2012 |
20140131162 | DISTRIBUTION CHUTE FOR A CHARGING DEVICE - The invention relates to a distribution chute ( | 05-15-2014 |
Gary L. Thinnes, Idaho Falls, ID US
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20120174758 | COMPOSITE ARMOR, ARMOR SYSTEM AND VEHICLE INCLUDING ARMOR SYSTEM - Composite armor panels are disclosed. Each panel comprises a plurality of functional layers comprising at least an outermost layer, an intermediate layer and a base layer. An armor system incorporating armor panels is also disclosed. Armor panels are mounted on carriages movably secured to adjacent rails of a rail system. Each panel may be moved on its associated rail and into partially overlapping relationship with another panel on an adjacent rail for protection against incoming ordnance from various directions. The rail system may be configured as at least a part of a ring, and be disposed about a hatch on a vehicle. Vehicles including an armor system are also disclosed. | 07-12-2012 |
John H. Thinnes, Philadelphia, PA US
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20120245622 | VEIN FILTER - A vessel filter comprising a first region and a second region wherein the filter is movable between a collapsed position for delivery to the vessel and an expanded position for placement within the vessel. A first region has a filter portion having a converging region at a first end portion to direct particles toward the center of the filter and the second region is flared in the expanded position to have a transverse dimension increasing toward a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The second region includes a vessel engaging portion at the second end portion. The second region includes a plurality of spaced apart struts with adjacent struts being joined. | 09-27-2012 |
John H. Thinnes, Miami Beach, FL US
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20080269675 | INTERVENTIONAL MEDICAL DEVICE SYSTEM HAVING A SLOTTED SECTION AND RADIOPAQUE MARKER AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A system is provided that includes an elongated introducer navigable through body vessels of a human subject and a pusher component for incorporation within the introducer. The pusher component includes a tubular portion with a slotted section. A radiopaque marker is secured to at least a portion of the slotted section such that an outer surface of the radiopaque marker is substantially flush with an outer surface of the tubular portion immediately proximal and/or immediately distal the radiopaque marker. According to a method of manufacturing such a component, the slotted section is formed by a laser cutting operation and a pre-assembly radiopaque marker member is crimped onto the slotted section. | 10-30-2008 |
20080269719 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH A FRANGIBLE PORTION AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - An implantable medical device delivery system is provided with a carrier member having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a frangible portion intermediate the proximal and distal portions. The frangible portion includes at least one notch providing a break hinge. A locking member is fixedly secured to the proximal portion of the carrier member and is releasably connected to an implantable medical device at or adjacent to the distal portion of the carrier member. In use, the implantable medical device is positioned generally adjacent to a target location of a body vessel and the frangible portion is broken about the break hinge. The proximal portion of the carrier member is then moved away from the distal portion to retract the locking member, thereby deploying the implantable medical device. | 10-30-2008 |
20080269721 | INTERVENTIONAL MEDICAL DEVICE SYSTEM HAVING A SPIRAL SECTION AND RADIOPAQUE MARKER AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A system is provided that includes an elongated introducer navigable through body vessels of a human subject and a pusher component for incorporation within the introducer. The pusher component includes a tubular portion with a spiral ribbon. A radiopaque marker is secured to at least a portion of the spiral ribbon such that an outer surface of the radiopaque marker is substantially flush with an outer surface of the tubular portion immediately proximal and/or immediately distal the radiopaque marker. According to a method of manufacturing such a component, the spiral ribbon is formed by a spiral cutting operation and a pre-assembly radiopaque marker member is crimped onto the spiral ribbon. According to another method of manufacturing such a component, the spiral ribbon is formed by winding a filament and a pre-assembly radiopaque marker member is crimped onto the spiral ribbon. | 10-30-2008 |
John H. Thinnes, Miami, FL US
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20080243226 | IMPLANTABLE STENTS WITH RADIOPAQUE MARKERS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Stents implantable within a body vessel include a strut with a receiving surface. The receiving surface has two openings passing through this surface. A radiopaque marker has a first prong received at least in part by one of the openings and a second prong received at least in part by the other opening. Approaches and methods are provided for enhancing engagement of the marker to the strut to prevent unintentional removal or dissociation of the marker from the strut. | 10-02-2008 |
Klaus Thinnes, Osthofen DE
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20110123814 | FILM HAVING A PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVE SURFACE - The instant invention relates to a weatherproof film comprising a substrate layer, a barrier layer and a surface layer based on polymethacrylate, wherein, according to the invention, the surface layer contains 0.1 to 15 weight % of a photocatalyst, based on the total weight of the layer, as well as to the use thereof as laminate film, tarp or the like. | 05-26-2011 |
Mark Thinnes, Seattle, WA US
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20140065919 | Amusement Toy - A disk-like toy includes a resilient base, a flexible cover overlying the base, and a deflectable core disposed generally between the base and the cover. The base is affixed to at least one of the cover and the core. | 03-06-2014 |
Mark D. Thinnes, Seattle, WA US
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20130139797 | REVERSE WELT BALL | 06-06-2013 |
Martin Thinnes, Trierweiler DE
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20130021045 | PLURAL-FREQUENCY CAPACITIVE OCCUPANCY SENSING SYSTEM - A plural-frequency capacitive occupancy sensing system comprises an antenna electrode and a detection circuit, which is configured to drive the antenna electrode at least with a first and a second signal at a first and a second frequency, respectively, so as to obtain at least a first and a second measurement value indicative of at least one of conductance, susceptance, resistance, reactance and capacitance between the antenna electrode and a reference node, at the first frequency and the second frequency, respectively. The detection circuit compares the capacitance between the antenna electrode and the reference node with a threshold capacitance, the threshold capacitance being derived from a difference between the first and second measurement values and/or the capacitance between the antenna electrode and the reference node being corrected based upon the difference between the measurement values. The detection circuit outputs an occupancy state signal depending on the comparison. | 01-24-2013 |
20130069673 | COMBINED HEATING AND CAPACITIVE SEAT OCCUPANT SENSING SYSTEM - A combined heating and capacitive seat occupant sensing system comprises a common mode choke configured so as to satisfy at least one of a plurality of conditions, which is taken into account by a decision unit of the system in such a way that an influence of the common mode choke on the decision is compensated. | 03-21-2013 |
20130098890 | Capacitive sensing system configured for using heating element as antenna electrode - A capacitive sensing system for a heating element comprises a capacitive detector connectable to the heating element and a common mode choke for connecting the heating element with a heating current supply. The detector drives an alternating current into the heating element and produces an output depending on the capacitive load, which the alternating current is subject to. Depending on the object sensed, the load varies in a range between a minimum and a maximum value. The choke represents an inductive load in parallel of the capacitive load. The capacitive load and the inductive load contribute to a complex impedance dominated by the inductive load. A compensation capacitor arranged parallel to the choke represents an additional capacitive load also contributing to the complex impedance. The compensation capacitor is dimensioned such that the sum of additional capacitive load and maximum value amounts to at least 50% of the inductive load. | 04-25-2013 |
20130147238 | SEAT HEATER - A seat heater ( | 06-13-2013 |
20130207676 | CAPACITIVE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM - A capacitive occupant detection system comprises at least one antenna electrode to be arranged in a seat and an evaluation unit operatively coupled to said at least one antenna electrode, said evaluation unit being configured for applying, during operation, an alternating voltage signal to said antenna electrode and for detecting an amplitude and/or phase of a displacement current flowing from said antenna electrode towards ground. According to the invention said antenna electrode comprises an antenna electrode conductor and at least one dedicated ground electrode, said ground electrode being arranged at a predetermined distance of said antenna electrode conductor and extending along said antenna electrode conductor. | 08-15-2013 |
William Thinnes, Wilmette, IL US
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20090160129 | Lottery-type game with rollover feature - Disclosed is a lottery-type game which involves providing a plurality of playing cards, each of which having one or more game symbols displayed thereon, and a master game card. The game further involves distributing at least a portion of the playing cards to a plurality of individual players and selecting one or more of the individual players having playing cards displaying predetermined selected ones of the game symbols. The game further includes determining whether one or more of the selected individual players are winners of primary prizes associated with an initial and a subsequent level of play. If none of the selected individual players are determined to be winners of the primary prize value associated with the initial level of play, at least a portion of the primary prize value associated with the initial level of play is rolled over into a primary prize value associated with the subsequent level of play. | 06-25-2009 |