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PATENT SURVEY

JAN. 2008

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Survey of patent applications of interest to the aluminium industry and published by: Europe Patent Office UK USA (Applications & Granted Patents) PCT

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David Goodchild Ltd: Registered in England No. 4269089 77, Courtington Lane, Tel: +44 (0) 1295 720 408 Bloxham, Banbury Fax: +44 (0) 1295 722 964 Oxon, UK Mobile: +44 (0) 7786 514 543 OX15 4HS [email protected]

Notes: US Patent Applications have been published since March 2001. Granted patents derived from these published

applications have the suffix B2 and are not normally included in the survey because they have been published earlier. Granted US patents not previously published have the suffix B1 and these are included in the survey.

Since March 2007, US Patent Office has granted patents under an accelerated examination procedure such that the granted patent may appear before the patent application is published. These also have the suffix B1

European patents that were derived from a PCT application published in English, French or German are not republished on entering the European system and the original PCT application is not included here because it was published earlier.

Dates US Patent Applications. A1 January 08 US Patents not previously published. B1 January 08 US Patents or Patent Applications previously published as a PCT in a language other than English.

A1, B1 or B2

January 08

PCT A1 or A2

Incomplete after 24th January 08

European Patent Applications not previously published as PCT in English, French or German.

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United Kingdom Patent Applications. A1 or A2

January 08

Title Assignee Patent No.

Primary And Recycling

Connector For Mechanical And Electrical Connection Of An Anode To The Anodic Frame Of An Aluminium Production Cell And Device For Grasping And Tightening/Loosening Such A Connector NKM Noell Special Cranes EP01876265A2

Method For The Purification Of A Molten Metal Corus Technology BV US28000326A1

The Can Crusher US28006160A1

Method And Means For Improving Electrolysis Cell Operation Norsk Hydro ASA US28017518A1

Apparatus For Electrolysis Of Molten Oxides US28023321A1

Alumina Recovery Billiton Aluminium Australia Pty Ltd US28025891A1

Isolating Method For Connecting Rails Between Electrolysis Plant And Repairing Plant

China Aluminum International Engineering Corporation Limited WO28000151A1

A Vertical Pipe Provided With A Microwave Flow MeterChina Aluminium International Engineering Corporation Limited WO28000152A1

An Antiwear Bend For Conveying Material China Aluminum International Engineering Corporation Limited WO28000153A1

Liquid Tank Provided With Radar Filling Level GaugeChina Aluminium International Engineering Corporation Limited WO28000154A1

A Quickly Replaceable Chain Wheel Structure China Aluminium International Engineering Corporation Limited WO28000155A1

Mould And Heavy Hammer For A Cathode Vibration Shape Machine


Crystallisation Method For The Purification Of A Molten Metal, In Particular Recycled Aluminium Aleris Switzerland GmbH WO28000341A1Systems And Methods Useful In Controlling Operations Of Metal Electrolysis Cells Alcoa Inc. WO28002834A2Method And Device For Metal Purification And Separation Of Purified Metal From A Metal Mother Liquid Such As Aluminium

Aleris Switzerland GmbH C/O K + P Treuhandgesellschaft WO28003505A1

Method For The Recovery Of Germanium Present In Coal Ash Universidad De Sevilla WO28003808A1Floatation Method Of Desulphurisation And Desiliconisation For Bauxite

Aluminum Corporation Of China Limited WO28006264A1

A Power Supply Device For A High-Temperature Electric Balancer Of Rotary Kiln Flue With A Waster Heat Boiler


Configuration Structure With Inherent Ventilation Flues For Rectifier Room


Systems And Methods For Carbothermically Producing Aluminum Alcoa Inc. & Elkem AS WO28011206A1Electrolysis Cells For The Production Of Metals From Melts Comprising Sidewall Temperature Control Systems Alcoa Inc. WO28014042A1

Casting And Homogenising

Method For Casting Composite Ingot Novelis Inc. EP01872883A1

Engine Block And Method For Its Manufacture KS Aluminium-Technologie AG EP01872885A2

Method Of Casting Aluminium And Aluminium Alloy MQP Limited EP01878807A1

Coating Process For Aluminum-Silicon Casting Linde Aktiengesellschaft EP01878813A1

Method For Forming Casting Moulds General Electric Company US28000611A1

Method And Device For Continuous Casting Of Metals SMS Demag AG US28000612A1Method For Precision-Casting Metallic Moulded Parts And Device Therefor O.St. Feingussgesellschaft M.B.H US28011442A1

Molten Metal Pressure Pour Furnace HI T.E.Q., Inc. US28011787A1

Filter Device For Molten Metal Filtration Juma Kassim WO28001034A1

Non-Ferrous Metal Cover Gases Honeywell International Inc. WO28005920A2Flux, And Method For The Reduction Of Oxide Layers On Metallic Surfaces

KS Aluminium-Technologie AG & KS Kolbenschmidt GmbH WO28011933A2

Method For The Detection Of A Casting Curve For A Robot Controller, And Detection System Therefor ABB Patent GmbH WO28011978A1

Twin Roll Casting Machine IHI Corporation WO28012888A1

AA2000 Alloy

Casting Aluminum Alloy, Cast Compressor Impeller Comprising The Alloy, And Process For Producing The Same

Hitachi Metals Precision, Ltd. & Hitachi Metals, Ltd. WO28001758A1

AA2000-Series Aluminium Alloy Products And A Method Of Manufacturing Thereof Aleris Aluminum Koblenz GmbH WO28003503A2

AA4000 Alloy

Aluminium Alloy Fagor, S.Coop. & Edertek, S.Coop EP01882753A1

Aluminium Alloy Fagor, S.Coop & Edertek, S.Coop EP01882754A1Cast Aluminum Alloy Excellent In Relaxation Resistance Property And Method Of Heat-Treating The Same

Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Chuo Kenkyusho US28000561A1

Aluminum Alloy And The Utilization Thereof For A Cast Component, In Particular A Motor Vehicle

BDW Technologies GmbH & Co. KG WO28006908A1

AA5000 Alloy

High-Strength Aluminum Alloy Plate And Process For Producing The Same Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd. WO28010352A1

AA7000 Alloy

AA7000-Series Aluminium Alloy Products And A Method Of Manufacturing Thereof Aleris Aluminum Koblenz GmbH WO28003504A2AA7000-Series Aluminium Alloy Products And A Method Of Manufacturing Thereof Aleris Aluminium Koblenz GmbH WO28003506A2

A High Strength, Heat Treatable Aluminum AlloyAlcan Rolled Products-Ravenswood, LLC, WO28005852A2

Unclassified Alloys

Aluminium Bearing Alloy AluminiumlagerlegierungMahle Technology, Inc. & McMeekin, Patricia, Morton WO28003965A1

Composite Materials

Aluminum-Based Composite Material And Method For Production Thereof US28008899A1Method For Producing Moulded Parts From Dispersion-Strengthened Metal Alloys Ecka Granulate Velden GmbH WO28003275A1

Method For The Production Of Metal Foams, And Metal FoamHahn-Meitner-Institut Berlin GmbH WO28003290A2

Metal Moulding And Method For Producing It Hütte Klein-Reichenbach Gesellschaft M.B.H. WO28006122A1

Method Of Forming Foamed Metal Intellmat, LLC WO28010809A1

Litho

Aluminum Lithographic Substrate And Method Of Making US28003411A1Re-Useable Offset Printing Plate And Method For Producing The Printing Plate Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG US28026145A1

Aluminium Strip Used For Lithographic Printing Plate SupportsHydro Aluminium Deutschland GmbH WO28009747A1

Clad Products And Heat Exchanger Alloys

Brazing Fin Material For Heat Exchangers, Heat Exchanger, And Method Of Manufacturing Same

Sumitomo Light Metal Industries, Ltd. & Denso Corporation US28003451A1

Ultra-Longlife, High Formability Brazing Sheet Alcoa Inc. US28011816A1

Heat Treatment And Mechanical Processing

Manufacturing Method For Heat Resistant Aluminium Alloy Shaped Products, Heat Resistant Aluminium Alloy Shaped Products, And Forming Apparatus For Heat Resistant Aluminium Alloy Shaped Products Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho EP01881084A1

Extruding Press For Billets And Tubes US28022744A1

Thermal Control Extrusion Press Container US28022745A1Method And Apparatus For Producing Components By Extrusion And Components Produced Thereby Airbus Deutschland GmbH WO28003694A1

Extrusion Die For Metallic Material Showa Denko K.K. WO28004714A1

Discard Transfer Apparatus Ube Machinery Corporation, Ltd. WO28010586A1

Rolling Processes And Equipment

Method Of Transporting And Heat Treating Coils Of Hot Rolled Products In A Rolling Mill Morgan Construction Company EP01880777A1Convex Roll Used For Influencing The Profile And Flatness Of A Milled Strip US28000281A1

Method Of And Apparatus For Cleaning Cylinders Or Rolls SMS Demag AG US28023043A1

Method And Device For Determining The Strip Edge Position And/Or The Tensile Stress Distribution On The Width Of A Strip

Betriebsforschungsinstitut Vdeh-Institut Für Angewandte Forschung GmbH WO27147572A1

Rolling Mill Mitsubishi-Hitachi Metals Machinery, Inc. WO28001466A1

A Method And A Device For Controlling A Roll Gap ABB AB WO28002254A1

Joining And Welding

System, Method And Apparatus For Three-Dimensional Woven Metal Preform Structural Joint Lockheed Martin Corporation EP01875981A2

Laser Arc Hybrid Welding Method For Surface Coated Metal Parts, The Surface Coating Containing Aluminium

L'AIR LIQUIDE, Société Anonyme Pour l'Etude Et l'Exploitation Des Procédés Georges Claude EP01878531A1

Interlocking Part Made Of Light Metal Cast Part And A Steel PartBayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft EP01880784A2

Method And Apparatus For Bonding Dissimilar Metals Materials Using A Seal Material Interposed Therebetween ; Bonding Structure Formed By Such Method Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. EP01882542A1Rotary Tool For Friction Stir Spot Welding And Method Of Friction Stir Spot Welding Using The Same

Sumitomo Light Metal Industries, Ltd. & Obara Corporation US28006677A1

Method Of Joining Members Having Different Thermal Expansion Coefficients Honda Motor Co., Ltd. US28017695A1

Friction Stir Welding Machine And Friction Stir Welding ToolKawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha US28023524A1

Method Of Permanently Joining Components Formed From Metallic Materials US28023527A1

Wire Threaded Insert Made Of Magnesium Or Aluminium Alloy US28025810A1

Welding Method And Weldment Yorozu Corporation & Ahresty Corporation WO28007620A2

Process And Apparatus For Laser Joining Two Components Of Aluminium And/Or Aluminium Alloys Through The Use Of A Laminar Inert Gas Flow Coaxial To A Metal Filler Wire Aleris Aluminum Koblenz GmbH WO28009457A1

Surface Treatment

Silicate Treatment Of Sealed Anodised AluminumHenkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf Aktien EP01873278A1

Car Bodywork With Aluminium Diecast Spring Support Coated With Cataphoretic Paint

Bayerische Motorenwerke Aktiengesellschaft EP01882625A1

Method For Production Of Formed Aluminium Metal Parts With Decorative Surface US28008833A1

Process For Coating Metal Sheet, Especially Zinc Sheet Henkel Corp. US28026233A1Aluminum Deposit Formed By Plating, Metallic Member, And Process For Producing The Same Hitachi Metals, Ltd. WO28001717A1Method For Anodically Oxidizing Aluminum Alloy And Power Supply For Anodically Oxidizing Aluminum Alloy IDX Co., Ltd. WO28004634A1Method For Fabricating Superhydrophobic Surface And Solid Having Superhydrophobic Surface Structure By The Same Method

Postech Academy-Industry Foundation WO28004827A1

Method For Fabricating Superhydrophobic Surface And Solid Having Superhydrophobic Surface Structure By The Same Method

Postech Academy-Industry Foundation WO28004828A1

Packaging

Scored Package And A Method Of Making SamePechiney Emballage Flexible Europe EP01878668A1

Packaging Bag Alcan Technology & Management Ltd. EP01878671A1

Tab For A Closure And Process For Making Such Tab Impress Group B.V. EP01882640A1

Process For The Shaping Of The Surface Of A Metal Container US28006072A1Non-Circular Can End With Corner-Mounted Tab And Tooling And A Conversion Press For Providing Same US28014050A1

Process For Packaging Wine In Aluminum Cans US28014317A1

Method For The Manufacture Of Cosmetic Product Applicators Alcan Packaging Beauty Services US28023024A1

Process For Thermoforming A Plastic Film US28023875A1Coextruded Film With Polylactic Acid (PLA) And Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Alcan Packaging Flexible France US28026171A1

Evacuable, Resealable Bag Alcoa Inc. USD0558597




Cap For An Aluminum Can NaturligtVis Natural Way AB USD0559684

Ice Bucket Yuan Min Aluminum Co., Ltd. USD0560100

Wine Cooler Yuan Min Aluminum Co., Ltd. USD0560101

Method For The Production Of An Embossed Blank, And BlankAlcan Technolgoy & Management Ltd. WO28000327A2

Angled Ophthalmic Dropper Tip Alcan Global Pharmaceutical Packaging, Inc. WO28002616A2

Expanding Die And Method Of Shaping Containers Alcoa Inc. WO28002741A1

Method Of Manufacturing Containers Alcoa Inc. WO28002899A1

Vent Tube For Liquid Container Alcoa Inc. WO28008892A1

Miscellaneous

Compressor With Aluminium Alloy Housing Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki EP01876251A2

Bumper With Supports Alcan Technology & Management AG EP01880905A2

Method Of Forming Joints Of Non-Cylindrical Tubing US28022625A1

Handheld Vacuum Pump Unit Alcoa Inc. USD0558795

Handheld Vacuum Pump Unit Alcoa Inc. USD0559866Method For Producing A Light Alloy Wheel And Wheel Produced According To This Method Tecnoforming S.P.A. WO28009684A2

Metallized Multilayered Composite Bayer Materialscience LLC & Sheffield Plastics Inc. WO28010976A2

Method For Producing Panels Ribbed On One Or Both Sides Acument GmbH & Co OHG WO28011871A1

Plastics Composite Foil Alcan Technology & Management Ltd. WO28011987A2

Composite Frame For Insertion Into An Opening Of A Building

Betz Holger & Pfeffer Rolf & Koenig Ralf & Knippers Jan & Peters Stefan WO28012083A1

Coupling Device For Structures Based On Aluminium Sections C.A.V. Ventacan, S.L. WO28012383A1

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(12) DEMANDE DE BREVET EUROPEEN

(43) Date de publication: 09.01.2008 Bulletin 2008/02

(21) Numéro de dépôt: 07301005.0

(22) Date de dépôt: 27.04.2007

(51) Int Cl.: �C25C 3/16 (2006.01) C25C 3/10 (2006.01)

C25C 3/12 (2006.01)

(84) Etats contractants désignés: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TREtats d’extension désignés: AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priorité: 14.06.2006 FR 0652519

(71) Demandeur: NKM Noell Special Cranes97209 Veitshoechheim (DE)�

(72) Inventeur: BOINET, Roger62161, LOUEZ LES DUISANS (FR)�

(74) Mandataire: Vuillermoz, BrunoCabinet Laurent & Charras B.P. 32 20, rue Louis Chirpaz69131 Ecully Cedex (FR) �

(54) Connecteur pour le raccordement mécanique et électrique d’une anode au cadre anodique d’une cellule de production d’aluminium et dispositif de préhension et de serrage/ �desserrage d’un tel connecteur

(57) Ce connecteur est destiné au le raccordementmécanique et électrique d’une anode au cadre anodiqued’une cellule de production d’aluminium par électrolyseignée, ledit cadre anodique étant pourvu de crochets defixation destinés à coopérer avec le connecteur (10).

Le connecteur est constitué des deux étriers ou mâ-choires (11, 12) faisant fonction de levier, articulés surun axe commun (19), dont les prolongement respectifssont reçus au sein desdits crochets et sont actionnés demanière antagoniste au niveau de leurs extrémités libres

au moyen d’une vis de serrage (22) à deux zones (23,24) à pas contraire coopérant au niveau de traverses(17, 18) joignant lesdites extrémités libres des étriers (11,12).

La surface presseuse du connecteur (10), c’est-�à-dire la zone destinée à coopérer avec la tige d’anode afinde pemiettre la connexion de cette dernière avec le cadreanodique, est constituée par un organe presseur (26)distinct des étriers (11, 12) ou des traverses (15, 16) lessolidarisant l’un à l’autre, ledit organe presseur (26) étantfixé de manière isostatique sur ledit connecteur.

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Connector for mechanical and electrical connection of an anode to the anodic frame of an aluminium production cell and device for grasping and tightening/loosening such a connector


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(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(43) Date of publication: 02.01.2008 Bulletin 2008/01

(21) Application number: 07117678.8

(22) Date of filing: 23.06.2004

(51) Int Cl.: �B22D 11/00 (2006.01)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TRDesignated Extension States: AL HR LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 24.06.2003 US 482229 P

(62) Document number(s) of the earlier application(s) in accordance with Art. 76 EPC: 04737866.6 / 1 638 715

(71) Applicant: Novelis Inc.�Toronto, ON M8Z 1J5 (CA) �

(72) Inventors: • Anderson, Mark, Douglas

Washington, WA 99016 (US) �• Kubo, Kenneth, Takeo

Milwaukie, OR 97267 (US) �

• Bichoff, Todd F. �Veradale, WA 99037 (US) �

• Fenton, Wayne J. �Spokane, WA 99216 (US) �

• Reeves, Eric W. �Hayden, ID 83835 (US) �

• Spendlove, BrentSpokane, WA 99216 (US) �

• Wagstaff, Robert, BruceGreen Acres, WA 99016 (US) �

(74) Representative: Perkins, Sarah et alStevens, Hewlett & Perkins Halton House 20/23 HolbornLondon EC1N 2JD (GB) �

Remarks: This application was filed on 01 - 10 - 2007 as a divisional application to the application mentioned under INID code 62.

(54) Method for casting composite lingot

(57) A method and apparatus are described for thecasting of a composite metal ingot comprising at leasttwo separately formed layers of one or more alloys. Anopen ended annular mould has a feed end and an exitend and divider wall for dividing the feed end into at leasttwo separate feed chambers, where each feed chamberis adjacent at least one other feed chamber. For eachpair of adjacent feed chambers a first alloy stream is fedthrough one of the pair of feed chambers into the mouldand a second alloy stream is fed through another of thefeed chambers. A self-�supporting surface is generatedon the surface of the first alloy stream and the secondalloy stream is contacted with the first stream such thatthe upper surface of the second alloy stream is main-tained at a position such that it first contacts the self-supporting surface where the self-�supporting surfacetemperature is between the liquidus and solidus temper-atures of the first alloy or it first contacts the self- �support-ing surface where the self-�supporting surface tempera-ture is below the solidus temperatures of the first alloybut the interface between the two alloys is then reheatedto between the liquidus and solidus temperatures, where-by the two alloy streams are joined as two layers. The

joined alloy layers are then cooled to form a compositeingot. This composite ingot has a substantially continu-ous metallurgical bond between alloy layers with dis-persed particles of one or more interrnetallic composi-tions of the first alloy in a region of the second alloy ad-jacent the interface.


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(12) EUROPÄISCHE PATENTANMELDUNG

(43) Veröffentlichungstag: 02.01.2008 Patentblatt 2008/01

(21) Anmeldenummer: 07012462.3

(22) Anmeldetag: 26.06.2007

(51) Int Cl.: �B22D 18/04 (2006.01) B22D 21/00 (2006.01)

B22D 27/04 (2006.01) F02F 7/00 (2006.01)

(84) Benannte Vertragsstaaten: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TRBenannte Erstreckungsstaaten: AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priorität: 28.06.2006 DE 102006030129

(71) Anmelder: KS Aluminium-�Technologie AG74172 Neckarsulm (DE)�

(72) Erfinder: • Möding, Herbert

74177 Bad Friedrichshall (DE) �• Ziegler, Steffen

74193 Schwaigern (DE) �

(74) Vertreter: Thul, HermannThul Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH Rheinmetall Platz 140476 Düsseldorf (DE) �

(54) Zylinderkurbelgehäuse und Verfahren zur Herstellung

(57) Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Gie-ßen eines Zylinderkurbelgehäuses (1) für eine Brenn-kraftmaschine aus einer Leichtmetalllegierung, wobei dieLeichtmetalllegierung unter Druck eingegossen wird, wo-bei die Leichtmetalllegierung über einen Anschnitt (10)in einem Bereich des Lagerstuhls (15) unterhalb einesZylinderrohres des Zylinderkurbelgehäuses eingegos-sen wird. Darüber hinaus betrifft die Erfindung ein in derVorrichtung hergestelltes Zylinderkurbelgehäuse.

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Engine block and method for its manufacture


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(22) Date of filing: 11.07.2007

(51) Int Cl.: �C22B 9/10 (2006.01)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TRDesignated Extension States: AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priority: 12.07.2006 GB 0613824

(71) Applicant: MQP LimitedKnowleSolihullB93 9EW (GB) �

(72) Inventor: Courtenay, John HenryKnowleSolihullWest Midlands V93 9EW (GB)�

(74) Representative: Moore, Christopher Mark et alHLBBshaw 10th Floor, Metropolitan House1 Hagley RoadBirmingham B16 8TG (GB)�

(54) Method of casting aluminium and aluminium alloy

(57) A method of casting aluminium or aluminium al-loy wherein a fluoride agent is added to aluminium or

alloy and admixed therein prior to casting.A flux composition useful for refining aluminium or

aluminium alloy, which contains fluoride agent.


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(22) Anmeldetag: 02.11.2006

(51) Int Cl.: �C23C 24/08 (2006.01) F02B 77/02 (2006.01)

(84) Benannte Vertragsstaaten: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TRBenannte Erstreckungsstaaten: AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priorität: 11.07.2006 DE 102006032110

(71) Anmelder: Linde Aktiengesellschaft80807 München (DE) �

(72) Erfinder: • Heinrich, Peter

82110 Germering (DE) �• Krömmer, Werner

84034 Landshut (DE) �

(54) Verfahren zum Beschichten eines Aluminium- �Silizium-�Guss- �Gegenstands

(57) Um ein Verfahren zum Auftragen mindestenseiner festhaftenden Schicht auf mindestens einen Ge-genstand aus Aluminium-�Silizium-�Guss so weiterzubil-den, dass das Entstehen von auf das Auftragen derSchicht zurückzuführenden Rissen im zu beschichten-den Gegenstand verhindert wird, wird vorgeschlagen,dass die Schicht mittels Kaltgasspritzen aufgetragenwird.

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft des Weiteren ei-

nen Motorblock aus einer Aluminium-�Silizium-�Legie-rung, insbesondere aus Aluminium- �Silizium-�Guss, zumBeispiel mit einem Aluminiumgehalt von 83 Gewichts-prozent (Gew.- �%) und mit einem Siliziumgehalt von 17Gew.- �% (sogenanntes AISi17), mit mindestens einer mit-tels Kaltgasspritzen aufgetragenen festhaftendenSchicht sowie einen Verbrennungsmotor mit mindestenseinem derartigen Motorblock.

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Coating Process For Aluminum-Silicon Casting

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(22) Date of filing: 27.07.2006

(51) Int Cl.: �C22C 21/02 (2006.01) C22C 21/04 (2006.01)

C22C 1/02 (2006.01) C22F 1/04 (2006.01)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TRDesignated Extension States: AL BA HR MK YU

(71) Applicants: • FAGOR, S.COOP. �

20500 Mondragon (Gipuzkoa) (ES) �

• Edertek, S.Coop20500 Mondragon (Gipuzkoa) (ES) �

(72) Inventor: Landa Sastre, Iñaki20230 Legazpia (Gipuzkoa) (ES) �

(74) Representative: Igartua, IsmaelApartado 213 �(Dpto. Propiedad Industrial) �20500 Mondragon (Gipuzkoa) (ES) �

(54) Aluminium alloy

(57) An Aluminium alloy containing silver and stron-tium in suitable amounts with improved mechanical andtechnological properties suitable for vehicular suspen-sion parts. The product having an enhanced tensilestrength, yield strength, and elongation percentage, andalso suitable technological properties such as corrosion

resistance and low hot cracking. A process for the prep-aration of the aluminium alloy and the vehicular suspen-sion components made from the aluminium alloy de-scribed herein are also described.


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(22) Date of filing: 19.07.2007

(51) Int Cl.: �C22C 21/02 (2006.01) C22C 21/04 (2006.01)

C22C 1/02 (2006.01) C22F 1/04 (2006.01)


(30) Priority: 27.07.2006 EP 06015671

(71) Applicants: • FAGOR, S.Coop

20500 Mondragon (Gipuzkoa) (ES) �

• Edertek, S.Coop20500 Mondragon (Gipuzkoa) (ES) �

(72) Inventor: Landa Sastre, Iñaki20230 Legazpia (Gipuzkoa) (ES) �

(74) Representative: Igartua, Ismael et alDpto. Propiedad Industrial; Apdo. 21320500 Mondragon (Gipuzkoa) (ES) �

(54) Aluminium alloy

(57) An Aluminium alloy containing silver and stron-tium in suitable amounts with improved mechanical andtechnological properties suitable for vehicular suspen-sion parts. The product having an enhanced tensilestrength, yield strength, and elongation percentage, andalso suitable technological properties such as corrosion

resistance and low hot cracking. A process for the prep-aration of the aluminium alloy and the vehicular suspen-sion components made from the aluminium alloy de-scribed herein are also described.


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(22) Date of filing: 14.06.2007

(51) Int Cl.: �C22F 1/00 (2006.01) C22F 1/04 (2006.01)

B21C 23/04 (2006.01) B21C 25/02 (2006.01)


(30) Priority: 18.07.2006 JP 2006195724

(71) Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHOKobe-�shi,�Hyogo 651-8585 (JP) �

(72) Inventors: • Sakae, Akira

c/o Kobe Corporate Research LaboratoriesKobe- �shiHyogo 651-2271 (JP) �

• Hata, Hideo c/o Kobe Corporate Research LaboratoriesKobe- �shiHyogo 651-2271 (JP) �

(74) Representative: Müller- �Boré & Partner PatentanwälteGrafinger Strasse 281671 München (DE) �

(54) Manufacturing method for heat resistant aluminium alloy shaped products, heat resistant aluminium alloy shaped products, and forming apparatus for heat resistant aluminium alloy shaped products

(57) A manufacturing method for heat resistant alu-minium alloy shaped products forms a shaped productby performing hot extrusion of a material (billet) made ofa heat resistant aluminium alloy. The hot extrusion is per-

formed causing a temperature of the shaped product im-mediately after the hot extrusion to fall within a rangebetween 350°C and below 550°C.


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(22) Date of filing: 18.07.2007

(51) Int Cl.: �B21C 47/26 (2006.01) B21B 45/02 (2006.01)

C21D 9/573 (2006.01)


(30) Priority: 12.07.2007 US 77686419.07.2006 US 831874 P

(71) Applicant: MORGAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANYWorcesterMassachusetts 01605 (US)�

(72) Inventors: • Bowler, Martyn A. �

Fiskdale, MA 01518 (US) �• Nylander, Jens

Rutland, MA 01543 (US) �• Shore, T. Michael

Princeton, MA 01541 (US) �

(74) Representative: Dantz, Jan Henning et alLoesenbeck - Stracke - Specht - Dantz Am Zwinger 233602 Bielefeld (DE) �

(54) Method of transporting and heat treating coils of hot rolled products in a rolling mill

(57) A transport path is defined by a plurality of con-secutively arranged separately driven conveyor sections(24). A plurality of heat treating stations (B;�C) are spacedone from the other along the transport path. Coils areconveyed along the transport path through one or more

of the heat treating stations (B; �C). The speed at whichthe coils are conveyed on the separately driven conveyorsections (24) is controlled to provide different transportand/or dwell times for the coils at different locations alongthe transport path.


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(22) Date of filing: 28.06.2007

(51) Int Cl.: �B23K 3/06 (2006.01)


(30) Priority: 05.07.2006 US 481326

(71) Applicant: Lockheed Martin CorporationBethesda, Maryland 20817 (US)�

(72) Inventors: • Macquire, John C. �

Godley, TX 76044 (US) �• Lundeen, G.W. �

Fort Worth, TX 76136 (US) �• Schmidt, Ronald P. �

Fort Worth, TX 76108 (US) �

(74) Representative: McCall, John DouglasW.P. THOMPSON & CO. Coopers Building Church StreetLiverpool L1 3AB (GB) �

(54) System, method and apparatus for three-�dimensional woven metal preform structural joint

(57) A three- �dimensional, woven metal fiber preformand metal braze matrix forms a high temperature metallicstructural joint. The preform is used with a braze alloymatrix to join a structural skin to a flangeless frame. Thissame basic joint can be used to create large complexstructures with very little tooling. The three-�dimensional

woven metal preform is a flexible element that conformsto match the skin and flangeless frame, thereby avoidinghigh costs associated with precision fixturing. A high tem-perature braze metal is used as a matrix for the wire andto join the woven preform to the skin and the frame. Theedges of the preform are tapered to a feather edge toavoid stress concentrations and stiffness mismatch.


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(12) DEMANDE DE BREVET EUROPEEN

(43) Date de publication: 16.01.2008 Bulletin 2008/03

(21) Numéro de dépôt: 07301142.1

(22) Date de dépôt: 22.06.2007

(51) Int Cl.: �B23K 26/14 (2006.01) B23K 26/26 (2006.01)

B23K 26/32 (2006.01)

(84) Etats contractants désignés: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TREtats d’extension désignés: AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priorité: 12.07.2006 FR 0652928

(71) Demandeur: L’AIR LIQUIDE, Société Anonyme pour l’Etude et l’Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude75007 Paris (FR) �

(72) Inventeurs: • Briand, Francis

75009 Paris (FR) �

• Dubet, Olivier78210 Saint Cyr l’Ecole (FR) �

• Chovet, Corinne78700 Conflans Ste Honorine (FR) �

(74) Mandataire: Pittis, OlivierL’Air Liquide, S.A., Direction de la Propriété Intellectuelle, 75, Quai d’Orsay75321 Paris Cedex 07 (FR) �

Remarques: Revendications modifiées conformément à la règle 137�(2) CBE.�

(54) Procédé de soudage hybride laser- �arc de pièces métalliques présentant un revêtement surfacique contenant de l’aluminium

(57) L’invention porte sur un procédé de soudage parfaisceau laser (3) d’au moins une pièce métallique (1)présentant un revêtement (2) surfacique contenant de

l’aluminium, dans lequel le faisceau laser (3) est combinéà au moins un arc (4) électrique de manière à opérer unefusion du métal et le soudage proprement dit de la oudesdites pièces.

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Laser arc hybrid welding method for surface coated metal parts, the surface coating containing aluminium


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(22) Anmeldetag: 12.07.2007

(51) Int Cl.: �B22D 19/00 (2006.01) B62D 25/08 (2006.01)


(30) Priorität: 21.07.2006 DE 102006033770

(71) Anmelder: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft80809 München (DE) �

(72) Erfinder: • Zehetbauer, Thomas

81373 München (DE) �• Hofmann, Max

92339 Beilngries (DE) �

(54) Verbund aus einem Leichtmetallgussbauteil und einem Stahlbauteil

(57) Es ist ein Verbund aus mindestens einemLeichtmetallbauteil und mindestens einem daran ange-ordneten Zusatzteil aus einem Eisenwerkstoff bekannt.Das Zusatzteil ist mit mindestens einem Stahlbauteil ver-schweißbar. Das Leichtmetallbauteil und das Zusatzteilsind durch Druckfügen und / oder Stanznieten miteinan-der verbunden. Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, einen Ver-bund aus mindestens einem Leichtmetallbauteil und min-destens einem Stahlbauteil zu schaffen, der keine auf-wendigen Korrosionsschutzmaßnahmen erfordert.

Der erfindungsgemäße Verbund besteht aus minde-stens einem verzinkten Stahlbauteil (7, 8), das teilweisein ein Leichtmetallgussbauteil (4) eingegossen ist. DasStahlbauteil (7, 8) ist dadurch mit dem Leichtmetall-gussbauteil (4) metallurgisch kraftschlüssig verbunden.Es sind abgesehen von der Verzinkung des Stahlbauteils(7, 8) keine Korrosionsschutzmaßnahmen erforderlich.Die Anbindung des Verbundes an andere Bauteile oderBaugruppen aus Stahl kann günstigerweise über gängi-ge Schweißverfahren, wie beispielsweise Punktschwei-ßen, über das Stahlbauteil erfolgen.

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Interlocking Part Made Of Light Metal Cast Part And A Steel Part


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(43) Date of publication:30.01.2008 Bulletin 2008/05


(22) Date of filing: 23.07.2007

(51) Int Cl.:B23K 11/11 (2006.01) B23K 11/20 (2006.01)

B23K 33/00 (2006.01)

(84) Designated Contracting States:AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GRHU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SESI SK TRDesignated Extension States:AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priority: 25.07.2006 JP 2006201861

(71) Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.Yokohama-shi,Kanagawa 221-0023 (JP)

(72) Inventors:• Nakagawa, Shigeyuki

c/o Nissan Technical CenterAtsugi-shi Kanagawa 243-0192 (JP)

• Fukushima, Akirac/o Nissan Technical CenterAtsugi-shi Kanagawa 243-0192 (JP)

• Miyamoto, Takashic/o Nissan Technical CenterAtsugi-shi Kanagawa 243-0192 (JP)

• Yamamoto, Chikac/o Nissan Technical CenterAtsugi-shi Kanagawa 243-0192 (JP)

• Sakurai, Hiroshic/o Nissan Technical CenterAtsugi-shi Kanagawa 243-0192 (JP)

• Miyamoto, Kenjic/o Nissan Technical CenterAtsugi-shi Kanagawa 243-0192 (JP)

• Kasukawa, Minoruc/o Nissan Technical CenterAtsugi-shi Kanagawa 243-0192 (JP)

(74) Representative: Holmes, Matthew William et alNissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) LtdIntellectual Property DepartmentNissan Technical Centre EuropeCranfield Technology ParkCranfield, Bedfordshire MK43 0DB (GB)

(54) Method and apparatus for bonding dissimilar metals materials using a seal materialinterposed therebetween ; Bonding structure formed by such method

(57) The present application relates to a method ofbonding dissimilar metals (1,2), a bonding structureformed by such a method and a bonding apparatus forperforming such a method. The resulting bond is capableof preventing corrosion (e.g., electric corrosion) resultingfrom contact of the dissimilar metals (1,2) and obtains adissimilar material joint exhibiting anti-corrosive propertyand bonding strength at low costs. The method includesoverlapping two materials (1,2) made from dissimilarmetals having a seal material (3) interposed therebe-tween and discharging the seal material (3) from a bond-ing interface and bonding the two materials (1,2) in directcontact with each other.


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(22) Date of filing: 30.06.2006

(51) Int Cl.: �C25D 11/24 (2006.01)


(71) Applicant: HENKEL KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT AUF AKTIEN40589 Düsseldorf (DE) �

(72) Inventor: Lawlor, JohnDaventry, Northants, �NN11 4NW (GB) �

(54) Silicate treatment of sealed anodised aluminum

(57) The present invention describes a method forthe post-�treatment of fully sealed anodised aluminumparts, especially for the automotive industry, character-ised in that an aqueous silicate solution is applied to fullysealed anodised aluminum layers, where said fullysealed anodised aluminum layer has a film thickness ofat least 5 Pm and a film weight of at least 13 g/m2, re-spectively. Said solution preferably contains an alkaline

metal (M) silicate with not more than 2.0 wt.-�% of SiO2,in which the ratio of SiO2: M2O is preferably not morethan 2. This treatment increases the alkaline stability ac-cording to the standardised corrosion tests in the auto-motive industry without any further treatment or organiccoating applied to said treated aluminum surface.


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(22) Anmeldetag: 12.06.2007

(51) Int Cl.: �B62D 25/08 (2006.01) B62D 27/02 (2006.01)

B62D 29/00 (2006.01)


(30) Priorität: 28.07.2006 DE 102006034976

(71) Anmelder: Bayerische Motorenwerke Aktiengesellschaft80809 München (DE) �

(72) Erfinder: • Roehrl, Sabine

82110 Germering (DE) �• Woisetschläger, Helmut

84032 Altdorf (DE) �• Rogers, Sloan

Greer, �SC 29650 (US) �

(54) Fahrzeugkarosserie mit einer durch Kathodentauchlackierung beschichteten Aluminiumdruckgussfederstütze

(57) Fahrzeugkarosserie, mit einer ersten Karosse-riekomponente, die aus einem Leichtmetallmaterial her-gestellt ist und mittels einer Kleberschicht mit einer zwei-ten Karosseriekomponente verbunden ist, die aus einemanderen Material hergestellt ist, als die erste Karosse-riekomponent. Eine Oberfläche der ersten Karosserie-

komponente ist mit einer Beschichtung versehen, die ineinem Kathodentauchlackierungsprozess auf die Ober-fläche aufgebracht worden ist, wobei die Kleberschichtunmittelbar auf die Beschichtung aufgebracht ist.

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Car bodywork with aluminium diecast spring support coated with cataphoretic paint


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(22) Date of filing: 20.12.2002

(51) Int Cl.: �B65D 33/24 (2006.01) B65B 61/18 (2006.01)

B31B 1/90 (2006.01)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 28.12.2001 US 34886

(62) Document number(s) of the earlier application(s) in accordance with Art. 76 EPC: 02794389.3 / 1 467 919

(71) Applicant: PECHINEY EMBALLAGE FLEXIBLE EUROPE92843 Rueil Malmaison (FR)�

(72) Inventors: • Hodson, Jay, �D.�

Greenville, WI 54442 (US) �

• Buelow, Duane, H. �Oshkosh, WI 54901 (US) �

• Perre, Chad, M. �Waupin, WI 53963 (US) �

(74) Representative: Hill, Justin JohnMcDermott Will & Emery UK LLP 7 BishopsgateLondon EC2N 3AR (GB) �

Remarks: This application was filed on 02 - 11 - 2007 as a divisional application to the application mentioned under INID code 62.

(54) Scored package and a method of making same

(57) The present invention relates to a recloseablepackage for a product comprising a pouch having a spacetherein for storing a product. The pouch is provided witha recloseable feature (30) on inside surfaces of its side

walls or on one of its ends. A score line (50) is providedin one of the side walls or in a sheath disposed over thereclosable feature. The score line traces a path fromabove the recloseable feature at the edges of the pouchto below the recloseable feature between the edges.


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(22) Anmeldetag: 11.07.2006

(51) Int Cl.: �B65D 75/00 (2006.01) B29C 65/00 (2006.01)

(84) Benannte Vertragsstaaten: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TRBenannte Erstreckungsstaaten: AL BA HR MK YU

(71) Anmelder: Alcan Technology & Management Ltd.�8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall (CH) �

(72) Erfinder: • Holzwarth, Gunther

8212 Neuhausen (CH) �• Bevilacqua, Markus

8213 Neunkirch (CH) �• Jammet, Jean- �Claude

8212 Neuhausen (CH) �

(54) Verpackungsbeutel

(57) Bei einem Verpackungsbeutel (10) aus einemflexiblen Folienmaterial mit wenigstens einer entlang ei-nes Beutelrandes angeordneten Siegelzone mit eineräusseren Siegelnaht (18) als permanentes Verschlies-

selement weist ein an das Beutelinnere (20) angrenzen-der Bereich (22) der Siegelzone zur Erhöhung desSchockabsorptionsvermögens der Siegelzone eine ge-genüber der Haftfestigkeit der äusseren Siegelnaht (18)geringere Haftfestigkeit auf.

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(22) Date of filing: 24.07.2006

(51) Int Cl.: �B65D 17/34 (2006.01) B21D 51/38 (2006.01)


(71) Applicant: Impress Group B.V. �7418 AH Deventer (NL)�

(72) Inventors: • Tielbeke, Gerardus Johannes Josephus

8103 HK Raalte (NL) �• Emmerzaal, Aart Leendert

7423 CP Deventer (NL) �

(74) Representative: Prins, Hendrik Willem et alArnold & Siedsma Sweelinckplein 12517 GK The Hague (NL) �

(54) Tab for a closure and process for making such tab

(57) The invention relates to a tab (3) for a closure,comprising a tab body (5) having at one side a tab nose(10) for opening the closure, and at the other side a tablever (11) having a finger opening (12) for activating thetab lever, which finger opening is surrounded by a distal

lever part (13) connected by lateral lever legs (14) to thetab body, wherein in the lever legs are formed alignedhinge parts (16) in the form of lateral lever leg parts (17)of reduced bending strength, to a closure and containercomprising such tab, and to a process for making suchtab.


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(22) Date of filing: 02.07.2007

(51) Int Cl.: �C22C 21/02 (2006.01) F04B 39/12 (2006.01)


(30) Priority: 03.07.2006 JP 2006183918

(71) Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKIKariya- �shi, �Aichi-�ken (JP) �

(72) Inventors: • KATO, Takayuki

Kariya- �shi Aichi 448-8671 (JP) �• ENOKIJIMA, Fuminobu

Kariya- �shi Aichi 448-8671 (JP) �

• INOUE, MasakiKariya- �shi Aichi 448-8671 (JP) �

• IKUNO, HajimeAichi- �gun Aichi 480-1192 (JP) �

• YAMADA, AkiraAichi- �gun Aichi 480-1192 (JP) �

• HOHJO, HiroshiAichi- �gun Aichi 480-1192 (JP) �

• KAWAHARA, HiroshiAichi- �gun Aichi 480-1192 (JP) �

• HOTTA, ShojiAichi- �gun Aichi 480-1192 (JP) �

• UEDA, IsamuAichi- �gun Aichi 480-1192 (JP) �

(74) Representative: TBK- �PatentBavariaring 4-680336 München (DE) �

(54) Compressor with aluminium alloy housing

(57) A compressor having a housing formed by a plu-rality of housing members that are connected togetheris disclosed. The compressor is configured in such amanner that refrigerant is compressed in the housing anddischarged to the exterior. Each of the housing memberscontains 9 to 17 percent by mass of Si, 3.5 to 6 percentby mass of Cu, 0.2 to 1.2 percent by mass of Mg, 0.2 to1.5 percent by mass of Fe, 0 to 1 percent by mass of Mn,0.5 percent by mass or less of Ni, and a remaining portion

containing Al and unavoidable impurities. It is preferredthat the average hardness of each housing member isadjusted to HV130 to HV170 through solution heating inwhich the housing member is maintained at the treatmenttemperature of 450°C to 510°C for 0.5 hours or longer,followed by water quenching, and then by aging treat-ment in which the housing member is maintained at thetreatment temperature of 170°C to 230°C for one to twen-ty-�four hours after the c housing member is cast. Thehousing member has a high relaxation resistance.


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(22) Anmeldetag: 19.07.2007

(51) Int Cl.: �B60R 19/24 (2006.01)


(30) Priorität: 19.07.2006 DE 102006033822

(71) Anmelder: Alcan Technology & Management AG8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall (CH) �

(72) Erfinder: • Frank, Simon

78250 Tengen- �Watterdingen (DE) �

• Fritz, Klaus78315 Radolfzell (DE) �

• Bompard, Serge38500 Voiron (FR) �

• Rebuffet, Olivier75014 Paris (FR) �

(74) Vertreter: Hiebsch, Gerhard F. et alHiebsch Behrmann Nüsse - Patentanwälte- Heinrich- �Weber- �Platz 178224 Singen (DE) �

(54) Stossstange mit Halterungen

(57) Bei einer Stoßstange (11) mit von ihr abragen-den Halterungen (60) zum Befestigen an Längsträgerneines Fahrzeuges bilden in Abstand zueinander alsDruckgurt bzw. Zuggurt angeordnete Profilwände undein Paar diese verbindender Flankenwände (18) einHohlprofil (12); die Einheit aus Stoßstange (11) und Hal-terung (60) ist mit Kompensationselementen (64, 70, 74)ausgestattet, welche durch die Stoßstange beeinflussen-de Druckkräfte auslösbare Verformungen an der Halte-rung begrenzen. Die Halterung (60) ist zumindesteinends angeschweißt sowie nahe der Schweißnaht (62)mit wenigstens einem lochartigen Wanddurchbruch (64)in ihrer Wandung (58) ausgestattet. Zudem ist den derHalterung (60) benachbarten beiden Randbereichen(17) der Stoßstange (11) jeweils ein seitlicher Wand-durchbruch (64) zugeordnet, der einen etwa kreisförmi-gen Rand aufweist. Dem der Stoßstange (11) fernenRandbereich der Halterung (60) ist zumindest ein zu ei-ner ihre Mittellinie (M) kreuzenden Diametralebene ge-neigter Sackschlitz (70) zugeordnet, der von dem Randder Halterung ausgeht. Bevorzugt werden zwei zueinan-der parallele Sackschlitze (70).

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