(19)
(11) EP 1 424 720 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
03.09.2008 Bulletin 2008/36

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
16.07.2008 Bulletin 2008/29

(21) Application number: 04005397.7

(22) Date of filing: 15.06.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01J 35/10(2006.01)
 F16C 33/72(2006.01)

(54)

A liquid metal sealing device

Meltallschmelze-Abdichtvorrichtung

Dispositif d'étanchéité en métal liquide

(84) Designated Contracting States:
FR NL

(30) Priority: 19.06.1998 JP 17305298

(43) Date of publication of application:
02.06.2004 Bulletin 2004/23

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
99111545.2 / 0966019

(73) Proprietor: JTEKT Corporation
Osaka-shi Osaka 542-8502 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Ohnishi, Masayoshi
    Chuo-ku Osaka 542-8502 (JP)
  • Hiraoka, Daiji
    Chuo-ku Osaka 542-8502 (JP)
  • Hayashida, Kazunori
    Chuo-ku Osaka 542-8502 (JP)

(74) Representative: Selting, Günther et al
Patentanwälte von Kreisler, Selting, Werner Postfach 10 22 41
50462 Köln
50462 Köln (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
US-A- 5 201 531
 US-A- 5 381 456
   
       
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