Abstract: A flexible manufacturing system for machining workpieces. The system encompasses several tool machines, a storage unit that includes several tool shelves that are disposed along a guideway and have recesses for holding the tools. The guideway is disposed directly adjacent the row of tool machines, and the shelves have horizontal bottoms for supporting tools in a perpendicular manner. A transporting unit transports tools from the storage unit to a transfer station, with the transporting unit having a horizontally disposed pivot arm assembly for transporting tools in a perpendicular position. A changing device is adapted to grasp a new tool from the transporting unit and a used tool from a tool machine in two planes that are perpendicular to one another, and to pivot these tools by 180.degree. to bring them into planes that are perpendicular to the planes that they were in when they were grasped.

Abstract: A honing process using a honing machine as a honing arbor or spindle, the travel or stroke limit points of which can be set, and that also has a measuring device, with at least one sensor, mounted on the honing tool for the workpiece that is to be honed, as well as a regulating mechanism for controlling the honing process. The workpiece is measured during the honing process via the sensors, and during at least one measurement procedure, at least one parameter of the honing procedure is at least reduced.

Abstract: A flaring tool and flaring apparatus for cylindrically flaring the ends of tubes. The flaring tool is provided in the vicinity of one end thereof with flaring elements that are fixedly connected thereto and have an at least approximately spherical shape. The flaring elements are essentially in point-type contact with the tube and generate high specific deformation forces during flaring. When the flaring tool is rotated about its axis, the tube end is continuously flared. The flaring apparatus has an adapter that can be shifted via a thread connection. The adapter fixedly accommodates the flaring tool, and can be connected to a drive unit.

Abstract: A tire chain having a tread portion that connects an inner portion with an outer portion. The inner portion is provided with a closure, one closure member of which, from a starting position, can be connectable and releasable from the other closure member via a twisting movement. In the twisted position, a return force is operative that acts in the direction toward the starting position. The torsional movement of this one closure member can be easily undertaken. The return force that is operative in the twisted position automatically returns the closure member, after its release, into its starting position, whereupon the closure is properly closed.

Abstract: A combination apparatus for splicing and entwining fiber slivers. A nozzle support arrangement for the nozzles of a splicing mechanism is provided and comprises essentially round rods that are adapted to be disposed horizontally one above another, with the nozzles of the splicing mechanism opening on the surfaces of the rods via nozzle outlets that are surrounded by respective raised portions of the rods. A guide mechanism is provided downstream of the splicing mechanism for converting and bringing the fiber slivers into a flat sliver shape. The guide mechanism comprises the lowermost one of the horizontal rods, upon which the fiber slivers rest, plus two vertical guide rods that are disposed to the sides. Disposed downstream of the guide mechanism is a sliver funnel in which are successively disposed at least two pairs of further nozzles.

Abstract: A cap to cover all sides of the end of a supporting body of a hammer mill rotor. The cap has two side walls, each end of which is provided with an approximately rectangular opening. In the direction of rotation of the rotor, the cap has a forward transverse wall and a rear transverse wall, each of which is provided with openings for a securing element or a plug. Each transverse wall also has a planar, inwardly directed surface, with these surfaces being directed approximately toward the center of the rotor and forming equal acute angles symmetrically relative to a plane that extends through the hammer shaft and an axis of rotation of the rotor. The inwardly directed surface of the forward transverse wall rests upon a forward end face of the supporting body. A filler member having a rectangular cross-sectional shape fills the gap between the rear inwardly directed surface and a planar rear abutment surface of the supporting body.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for disposing of particulate matter retained in an exhaust gas filter of an internal combustion engine, using an electric current source. For the purpose of good auxiliary energy utilization and minimization of equipment complexity, ignition and combustion of the particulates are initiated by the flow of current through the particulate matter itself (the particulates themselves serving as an electrical heating conductor). A suitable electrode configuration is provided to supply the ignition energy to the filter element. The electric input for the combustion of the particulates is applied via an impressed power supply.

Abstract: A hydraulically damped elastic mounting, especially for the engines of motor vehicles. To achieve, with a straightforward and economical construction, an effective, purely hydraulic damping of long-stroke, low-frequency vibrations, and a complete absorption of acoustic, i.e. short-stroke, high-frequency vibrations, a working cylinder is filled with a low-viscosity hydraulic fluid, and a damping disk mounted on the connecting rod nearly completely spans the cross-sectional area of the working cylinder. Provided all the way around on the periphery of a damping disk is a profiled shape that seals, in a substantially contact-free manner, the annular gap between the damping disk and the inner wall of the working cylinder. The damping disk divides the working cylinder into two partial chambers that communicate with one another via at least one calibrated transfer passage.

Abstract: A lubrication system for a rotary-piston internal combustion engine of the trochoid type with roller or needle bearings between the eccentric and the rotor. Lubricating oil in a dosed quantity is passed through a bore in the side part adjacent the gearing between the shaft and the pinion of the gear, from where it is supplied to the connection of the eccentric where, due to the centrifugal force, it is sprayed or splashed into a collector plate at the eccentric wall at the side of the gear. A bore leads from this collector plate to the eccentric bearing and passes the oil into the bearing under the influence of the centrifugal force. Excess oil serves to lubricate the gear and the gas seal elements.

Abstract: An external rearview mirror for a vehicle, with adjustment of the mirror being effected by a hand lever that removably engages in a funnel-like adjustment member that is disposed within a pivotable housing for the mirror body. In order in an operative position of the mirror to always assure a positive connection between the adjustment member and the hand lever, the adjustment member, with a resilient restoring force, rests against the hand lever in the operative position of the mirror, and rests against a stop in a non-operative, swung in or swung out position of the mirror. This restoring force is preferably effected by a torsion spring.

Abstract: A foaming apparatus for driving out residual air from containers, especially bottles, that are filled with liquid material that can foam. The apparatus has a nozzle mechanism that cooperates with a control device and is disposed above a conveying section. To foam the material in the containers and to drive out the residual air from the latter as they move past below the nozzle mechanism, the latter is provided with a plurality of individual nozzles that in the conveying direction of the conveying section are fixedly disposed one after the other above the path of movement of the containers, with the spray nozzles being adapted to communicate with a common supply channel for the medium that induces foaming. Each spray nozzle is furthermore provided with a separately controllable control valve for establishing the communication of the spray nozzles with the supply channel.

Abstract: A vacuum conduit arrangement for use with a central dust-collecting system that is provided in a building. The arrangement includes vacuum conduits that are interconnected by couplings. The arrangement further includes at least one connector for a vacuum hose of a cleaning apparatus. The vacuum conduits are conduit-like floor or base moldings that are disposed in the corner zones between the floors and walls of the building. These moldings can be easily retrofitted in an exposed manner as a conduit system along the edges of the floors.

Abstract: An apparatus for securing straight tubes between two tube sheets in a pressure-tight manner, especially in the manufacture of heat exchangers. Tubes are inserted, with play, in bores of the tube sheets. One end of each tube is hydraulically expanded via a pressure medium to thereby press this one end against the associated tube sheet. The one end is secured to the associated tube sheet, preferably by being welded thereto. Each tube is heated in conformity with a prescribed prestress that is to be produced in secured ones of the tube to take into account subsequent operation conditions to push a portion of the non-secured other end of the tube out of its associated tube sheet until a predetermined difference in length between the cold and heated-up states of the tube is pushed out.

Abstract: A deformable sealing arrangement for the gap between the edge of an opening in a building and the back end of a vehicle that is driven up to the opening. An apron is provided, with the side portions thereof being secured to the side legs of the U-shaped frame, and with the upper, transversely extending portion of the apron being secured to the horizontal leg of the frame. A horizontal tensioning member is provided below the horizontal, top leg of the frame, with the ends of this tensioning member being secured to the upper ends of the side legs of the frame. By tightening the tensioning member, the top leg can buckle upwardly. This counteracts the formation of creases in the apron and also counteracts a lateral displacement of the side legs.

Abstract: An electrohydraulic control system for a hydraulic working cylinder, for example of a press, the piston of which has a main working surface and a smaller working surface on the rod side. A low-pressure circuit is provided for the feed or retraction movement of the piston, and a high-pressure circuit is provided for the loading movement at increased feed force and reduced speed. The connection or disconnection of these two circuits, when required, is produced with two 3/2 way valves that are coupled together. To control these control valves, there is provided an electrical reference motor that drives a cam disk which brings about the deflection of the coupled control slide valves of the control valves against a spring. A mechanical feedback is provided via the power piston, so that altogether a closed hydromechanical position control circuit is formed.

Abstract: A bead core for a pneumatic vehicle tire that is designed to have its beads disposed on the radially inner periphery of a rim. The bead core is in the form of an endless ring that has an essentially round cross-sectional shape. To increase the bead-seating reliability, it is proposed that the inner core of the bead core be hollow or be formed by a lightweight ring that serves as a spacer element. At least one layer of load-carrying cords is disposed about the inner core. These load-carrying cords have a solid cross-sectional area or a hollow cross-sectional shape.

Abstract: An axially split brake disk that includes two brake bands that form a brake ring and are interconnected by ribs. The brake disk further includes two brake ring halves that are separated by concentric and radially extending seams of division, in each of which one of the brake ring halves is provided with a projection that extends in a concentric direction, while the other brake ring half is provided with a corresponding U-shaped recess that accommodates the projection. The width of the projection is less than the width of the brake ring, as measured in a radial direction. The projection of the one brake ring half, as well as that portion of the other brake ring half in which the recess is provided, are provided with corresponding radially extending bores for receiving a holding mechanism, such as a sleeve-like or rod-like member, that is provided with pin-like elements for preventing the holding mechanism from shifting in a radial direction relative to the brake ring halves.

Abstract: An axial sealing arrangement in a rotary-piston engine, comprising a sealing member that is, for example, made of metal, and is inserted into a groove in one surface of an engine component while it bears against the wall of a surface of a second component that moves relative to the first component. On that surface that bears against the low-pressure side wall of the groove, and on that portion facing the base of the groove, the sealing member is provided with a rounded ledge via which it bears against the low-pressure side wall of the groove. In addition, on that side facing the opposite contact surface, the sealing member is provided with recesses which extend transversely with respect to the longitudinal extension of the sealing member, and which may communicate with a groove extending beside the rounded ledge. The recesses open toward the opposite contact surface and thus into the clearance that is to be sealed. The sealing member may be manufactured by rolling a strip between two profiling rollers.

Abstract: A heat-pump arrangement with an installation consisting of a motor and a compressor of trochoidal type construction adapted to conditions of heat pump systems to have the smallest structural size and nominal heat spread arranged between heat storage or accumulator and outlet large heat quantities per time unit passing therethrough as well as also being able to operate economically at low partial load range of operation. An intermediate part is provided between a motor and a compressor. Two annular chambers are arranged parallel and axially next to each other. An annular chamber is located toward the motor. The middle part has a dual-arc troichoidal-shaped casing or mantle runway and two side parts which have an eccentric shaft passing therethrough at right angles to the side parts; a triangular piston rotates upon an eccentric of the eccentric shaft for the motor and a compressor of the same type of construction is also arranged on the same eccentric shaft shared in common with the motor.