Abstract: The invention is directed to a dryer section for an apparatus to produce a continuous material layer, such as paper, carton or cardboard. At least one dryer group has a plurality of dryer cylinders and guiding rollers. The dryer cylinders and guiding rollers carry the material layer along a meandering path, with each dryer cylinder and each guiding roller having a first side disposed on a same side of the dryer section. At least one mechanical drive mechanism is provided, with each drive mechanism being coupled with the first side of a dryer cylinder and/or guiding roller. A plurality of supply tubes are each connected with the first side of a corresponding dryer cylinder and/or guiding roller.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a robot arm assembly including a plurality of elongated elements for attachment with a tool carried by the robot arm assembly. The robot arm assembly includes a robot arm, an arm clamp assembly clamped around the robot arm, and at least one elongated element clamp. The elongated element clamp is connected to a mounting pad on the arm clamp and carries the elongated elements.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and device for the production of a paper web featuring a CF coating. The paper web passes through a nip (a) formed by a coating roll (2) and a backing roll (1). CF coating is applied on coating roll (2), dosed there by means of a dosing device (11) and transferred to paper web (3) in the nip, with the two rolls (1, 2) being compressed at a line force of maximally 10 kN/m.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a trailer hitch assembly for connecting a vehicle with a trailer. The trailer hitch assembly includes a slide tube which is configured for connection with the vehicle. The slide tube includes a first opening therein. A collar is disposed around and slidingly carried by the slide tube. The collar includes a second opening therein and an arcuate slot disposed in communication with the second opening. A pivot arm is pivotally connected at one end thereof to the collar. The pivot arm includes a third opening therein. A tongue is connected to an end of the pivot arm opposing the one end. A pin is carried by the pivot arm and is disposed within each of the third opening of the pivot arm and the arcuate slot of the collar.

Abstract: An unwinding station for fiber webs, particularly paper webs, features a support each for a new web roll (primary paper roll 16) and for a previous web roll (secondary paper roll) as well as a system for splicing the web leader of the primary paper roll on the fly to the web end of the secondary paper roll. This system allows the so-called flying splice. A drive unit (M) operating selectively as a motor or brake is coupled to the primary paper roll (16). An RPM control (24) or a web draw control (25) is coupled selectively to a control (20) of the drive unit (M) using a switching system (34). An additional drive (M') operating exclusively as a motor is coupled to the primary paper roll (16), and at that, during the period of time between the activation of the drive unit (M) and splicing the web on the fly, independent of the drive unit (M).

Abstract: A gap former, consisting of a double sieve former 3 which is made up by an inner sieve 4 and an outer sieve 5, is in the initial stage of the process wrapped around a roller press 8 with a diameter of at least 800 mm. After the sieves have traveled such that a given segment of the sieves is no longer in contact with the roller press, the segment enters between a number of contour brackets 10 and 11 at which time the segment is moving rather steeply downward. During this stage an upper layer 6 of paper or cardboard which has been compressed is deposited onto a lower layer 7 that is already resting on the primary longitudinal sieve 2.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for applying a fluid or pasty medium to a continuous material web, particularly one made of paper or cardboard, having at least one application unit (1) for the fluid or pasty medium, comprising a roll (2) assigned to the application unit (1) for receiving the fluid or pasty medium in the case of an indirect application or for supplying the web in the event of a direct application, further comprising an application blade (6), and a cleaning blade (7) arranged against the direction of rotation (P) of the roll (2) at a distance from the application blade (6), the cleaning blade (7) limiting by means of the application blade (6) an application chamber (5) for the fluid or pasty medium and having a blade element (12) extending across the width of the web and arranged within a blade base (13). The blade element (12) is movably arranged in a direction running essentially parallel to its longitudinal extension.

Abstract: The present invention provides a barrier apparatus for operation with a standing basketball goal pole, backboard and hoop. The barrier apparatus comprises a large net attached to a horizontal pole that is connected to a vertical basketball goal pole. The barrier net hangs from the horizontal pole and is staked to the ground. The system intercepts missed balls that are directed at the backboard or hoop and returns them to the playing court.

Abstract: A device is provided for stabilizing a paper web in an unwinding and splicing station. The splicing station includes a primary paper roll and a secondary paper roll. A suction trough extends across a width of the paper web and includes a suction zone adjacent the paper web. The paper web unwinds from the secondary paper roll and passes the suction trough. The suction zone extends substantially across the width of the paper web and is configured to effect a substantially uniform vacuum in its area, wherein the unwinding paper web runs evenly over the suction zone area.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a refiner and refiner tooling for economical refining of suspended fibrous material where the radial expanse of the working surfaces (7, 8) deviates from known designs in the following manner: the elevations (10, 11) forming the working surfaces, notably cutters, are several times interrupted, thereby forming grooves (16). It is possible to arrange the shorter cutters (10, 11) on the stator (3) side, on the rotor (2) side, or on both sides. These measures result in a particularly economical and uniform refining.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a fluid cooled electrical conductor assembly. The fluid cooled electrical conductor assembly includes a terminal having an open end and a fluid passage in communication with the open end. A sleeve is at least partially received within the open end of the terminal. The sleeve is metallurgically bonded to the terminal, such as by solder. The sleeve has a flared end disposed around an electrical conductor and a distal end disposed adjacent to an end of the conductor. The sleeve has a longitudinally extending groove which is in communication with the fluid passage in the terminal. A casing is connected to the terminal and surrounds the conductor to thereby define a fluid passageway at a periphery of the conductor. During manufacture, a single sleeve is swedged onto an electrical conductor and subsequently cut in half to define two substantially identical sleeves which may be inserted into respective terminals.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an electrical ignitor for a model rocket, including two insulated lead wires, with each lead wire having an uninsulated end. An element wire interconnects the uninsulated ends from each lead wire. The element wire forms a plurality of turns around one of the insulated lead wires. A pyrogen compound surrounds the element wire.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a drying section of a paper machine for drying a fiber web. The drying section includes a plurality of drying groups, with each drying group having a plurality of heatable drying cylinders and a continuous hold-down belt. The hold-down belt has a longitudinal tension which biases the fiber web against the drying cylinders. The plurality of drying groups include at least one high-pressure group comprising a single-row drying group having one row of drying cylinders and one row of corresponding deflection rolls. The high-pressure group has a corresponding hold-down belt with a longitudinal tension which is at least 10 kN/m.

Abstract: A machine or making a fiber web such as paper with the fiber web having a running direction in the machine, the machine including a dryer section which removes moisture from the fiber web and a laser cutter assembly disposed adjacent the fiber web that generates a laser beam for cutting the fiber web. The laser cutter assembly includes a conduit that the laser beam passes through. The conduit includes a fluid inlet for receiving a fluid extinguishant such as carbon dioxide gas. A heat sink is used to prevent the laser through the conduit when the fluid extinguishant is absent in the conduit. The fluid extinguishant emitting from an outlet of the conduit inhibits generation of a flame caused by the cutting of the fiber web by the laser beam.

Abstract: An applicator for direct or indirect application of a liquid or pasty medium on a traveling material web includes a support beam, a mating roll opposing the support beam, and a doctor element extending across the width of the mating roll and detachably fixed on the support beam via a holder. The holder includes an actuator and a pressure apparatus operable and brought in contact (K) with the doctor element by the actuator, for pressing the doctor element on an abutment surface. The lever type pressure apparatus is disposed in a region between the mating roll and the support beam, and includes at least one elastic spring element acting directly or indirectly on the lever type pressure apparatus, against the reset force of which spring element acts the actuator upon its activation, and which spring element, upon deactivation of the actuator, lifts by its reset force the contact (K) between the pressure apparatus and the doctor element, releasing the contact (K).

Abstract: The invention is directed to an ice and snow melting system including at least one sensor for sensing a temperature or moisture associated with an ambient environment, and a heater for melting the ice and snow. An automatic controller is connected to each of the heater and the sensor. The controller selectively controls operation of the heater, and includes a remote control interface which is either integral or connected therewith. A remote control is connected to the remote control interface of the controller via two conductors. The remote control is configured to receive a signal from and transmit a signal to the controller. The received signal is indicative of a status indicator associated with the heater and/or controller, and the transmitted signal is used by the controller for the controlled operation of the heater.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a paper machine for making or processing a paper web. The paper machine includes a roll for carrying the paper web; and a hydraulic cylinder assembly connected to the roll for moving the roll. The hydraulic cylinder assembly includes a cylinder defining a chamber, a piston disposed within the cylinder, and a piston rod connected to the piston and extending from the cylinder. The hydraulic cylinder assembly further includes a bushing connected to the cylinder and disposed around the piston rod. The bushing slidably engages the piston rod and substantially seals the cylinder chamber from the ambient environment. The bushing is formed from a non-metallic material having a tensile strength of between approximately 6500 and 12500 psi at a temperature of approximately 73.degree. F., a coefficient of friction of between approximately 0.10 and 0.30, and a maximum continuous operating temperature of approximately 550.degree. F.