Abstract: A procedure is described for the balancing of rotors without journals, as well as an auxiliary bearing arrangement used to accomplish the balancing of such rotors. Fluids function to separate the rotor being balanced from the journal exterior of the bearing arrangement and also to separate the rotor from the support surface of the bearing arrangement. A high level of precision is achieved while avoiding fixed or expanding mandrels. Improvement of the automated operation of balancing machines of this type is possible without wear on the machine. Also, additional disturbance frequencies are avoided.

Abstract: A device for the orientation of chips into a preferred direction during production of particleboard includes parallel vertical guide surfaces arranged at a distance from one another and horizontal parallel rotating shafts arranged at a distance from one another above the guide surfaces. Each shaft has spacer rings and pin plates that collectively provide pin roller arrangements for the orientation of chips in a preferred direction as the shafts rotate. Chips are discharged without congestion between the guide surfaces and without damage to the pins of the pin rollers. Free passage is also possible for chips to be oriented in the production of OSB boards.

Abstract: In a method for constructing a weighbridge, the weighing platform is made of reinforced concrete and is built in a previously prepared foundation ditch which is used as a mold for the weighing platform. After the hardening of the foundation ditch (1) separating means (10, 11) are placed in the foundation ditch (1) for separating the weighing platform from the ditch (1). Subsequently, the weighing platform is cast in the foundation ditch (1). A weighing cell assembly for a weighbridge, which is particularly suitable for use when performing this method, includes a weighing cell, a support element (6) for the weighing cell and a tubular structural member (8) which can be connected to the weighing platform and holds the support element (6). The weighing platform can be supported on the weighing cell through the tubular structural member.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for equalizing the density distribution of pressed wood panels manufactured from adhesive coated bulk material. A bottom belt hopper has an outlet, the width of which is identical with the spreading width for the pressed wood panels being manufactured. Devices installed below the bottom belt hopper transport the bulk material as adhesive coated chip material onto a forming belt. Density deviations existing in the bulk material when it is removed from the bottom belt hopper are determined and correspondingly eliminated. If required, a density profile for a finished pressed wood panel is provided when the bulk material is taken from the bottom belt hopper.

Abstract: A procedure is described for the balancing of rotors without journals, as well as an auxiliary bearing arrangement used to accomplish the balancing of such rotors. Fluids function to separate the rotor being balanced from the journal exterior of the bearing arrangement and also to separate the rotor from the support surface of the bearing arrangement. A high level of precision is achieved while avoiding fixed or expanding mandrels. Improvement of the automated operation of balancing machines of this type is possible without wear on the machine. Also, additional disturbance frequencies are avoided.

Abstract: Manufactured goods such as cast components to which molding sand is still adhering, are treated in a vibratory conveyor chute for cleaning and cooling the goods. As the goods travel down the chute they are exposed to force components extending perpendicularly and across to the travel direction along the length of the chute. These force components impose on the goods a revolving motion along a helical path. This revolving motion may be improved or intensified by directing the resulting force components (R, R') of the force causing the revolving motion to extend at a spacing from a so-called "center of gravity line" (S, S') defining or interconnecting the center of gravity points along the length of the vibratory chute system. This spacing causes a distribution of the goods (11) in the chute such that the goods (11) have a slanted surface (10) in the chute (1). Thus, the vertical acceleration values (k.sub.v) are larger at the upper return zone 26 than they are at the lower return zone 27.

Abstract: A method for controlling the density distribution of bulk material in the manufacture of pressed wood panels includes the step of eliminating the irregularities in the bulk material stream as it flows to the forming station. Apparatus for accomplishing this result includes a pair of spaced apart parallel rollers that define an adjustable slotted opening through which the material passes. Rotation and oscillation of the rollers function to render uniform the density distribution of the bulk material stream.

Abstract: In a bearing mounting for flexible rotors there are provided bearing heads for the journals of the flexible rotors and a foundation to support such bearing heads. For the purpose to influence the natural frequency of the combined system rotor - rotor support which is dependent also on the support stiffness it is desirable to change the support stiffness in the simplest possible manner in such a way that starting from the effects of the flexible rotor to be treated on the signal pick-ups, a control and/or closed loop control of counter-effects is possible to find the balancing quality of a flexible rotor independent of the present support stiffness.

Abstract: A press for the production of particleboard from a preformed mat of wood particles and a suitable binder has spaced apart frames aligned one after the other and first and second parallel press platens movable toward and away from each other. The improvement comprises motivating structure connected between the first press platen and at least some of the frames for moving that platen to an extended position toward the second platen and against the preformed mat to thereby close the press. Dimensionally stable support structure positioned between the press frames and the first press platen maintains that platen at its extended position while preventing bending or arching thereof. Actuator structure connected between the press frames and the second press platen moves that platen toward the first platen and against the preformed mat while maintaining the second platen substantially parallel to the first to thereby press the preformed mat.

Abstract: A chip material container arrangement is provided for storage of material to be spread in the production of particle and/or fiber boards. The container arrangement is equipped with several discharge rollers arranged one above the other, a base belt and feeder devices. With a discharge opening extending over the width of the container, the density distribution of the material to be spread is controlled by removing appropriately dimensioned material quantities from individual partial streams which partial streams are later combined in the area of the discharge opening to form a total material flow.

Abstract: A procedure and a device are provided for determining the correlation between the unbalance of a rotor in at least one correction plane thereof and the measurement signal generated by such unbalance at one or more of the rotor supports. The vibration signals of the rotor are measured at different bearing support stiffness.

Abstract: Simultaneous removal from a multi-level press of all press trays carrying particle board panels is achieved with a press unloading installation. Such installation consists of a vertically movable press unloader cage having chain conveyor pairs, primary supports for the press trays and panels, and auxiliary supports for the trays alone after separation from the panels. The installation further includes a discharge device for removing the press trays from the auxiliary supports of the unloader cage. In order to shorten the return transport of flexible press trays, separation between the finished pressed particle board panels and the flexible press trays is accomplished in the press unloader cage.

Abstract: A procedure for determining the magnitude and angular position of the unbalance of a rotor is described together with an apparatus for accomplishing same. A series of impulses are generated as the rotor rotates, and these impulses relate to the periphery of the rotor. When the unbalance is determined the particular impulse number at the time of that determination is noted, and such impulse is representative of a particular point on the periphery of the rotor.

Abstract: An apparatus for aligning chips in the manufacture of strandboards functions to align the chips in a preferred direction by means of vertical aligning plates arranged parallel to one another and equally spaced apart. Spacing rings, spiked discs, solid discs and spiked discs are alternately arranged in that order and in the same sequence on rotating shafts located above the guide plates. The rotating shafts are arranged perpendicular to the preferred direction of chip deposition and are parallel and at a distance from and adjacent to each other. A mounting for each of the spikes of the spiked discs is proposed for the purpose of accurately maintaining a preferred direction for large chips being processed.

Abstract: A flexible sleeve type connecting structure, especially for connecting an inlet and/or outlet of a movably supported weigh hopper to other stationary scale components, includes a sleeve (1) made of a flexible webbing. The outer surface of the webbing sleeve (1) is provided with a silicone coating. The inner surface of the webbing coating has bonded thereto a layer or film of silicone by a suitable adhesive. The strands in the webbing extend at about 45.degree. relative to the longitudinal axis of the sleeve for an improved flexibility. Each end of the sleeve has a flange (2, 2') extending radially outwardly and merging into a bulging ring (3, 3') at the radially outer edge of the respective flange. The webbing forms an integral part of the sleeve, of the flanges and of the bulging rings which are received in grooves of respective mounting members (10, 10').

Abstract: A switch is provided for ending the shifting movement of a crankshaft when the balance thereof is being adjusted in a machine for balance centering. The machine for balance centering is provided with a bearing bed below a swing bridge supported by means of springs, in which machine the crankshaft to be balance centered rotates around the axis of the machine. The axis of the crankshaft can be displaced in relation to the axis of the machine until a minimal rotation radius has been obtained for a point on the surface of two selected crankshaft sections rotating around the axis of the machine without eccentricities due to the system.

Abstract: A balancing machine is used to measure the unbalance of a rotor by obtaining a first reading representative of the vector sum of the unbalance of the rotor and an amount comprising the product of the mass of the rotor and its eccentricity relative to the axis of the balancing machine. A second reading is obtained after shifting the rotor 180.degree. relative to the balancing machine while maintaining the same eccentricity, and the second reading is then subtracted from the first to obtain a final reading representative of the true unbalance of the rotor without influence of its eccentricity relative to the balancing machine. The final reading is used to effect a true balance of the rotor, and an arrangement is provided to accomplish such balance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an unloading rack for a heat press. The unloading rack includes an extracting device for removing product from the heat press onto a conveyer system, and the extracting device and conveyer system are connected to elevator structure for raising and lowering them in correlation to the various levels of the press. The conveyer systems includes an individual conveyer for each level of the heat press, and each individual conveyer has standard and auxiliary storing levels.

Abstract: The invention relates to a support system for hard bearing balancing machines for the support of rotational bodies for measuring the effects of imbalance on a mounting plate for the bodies by pickups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for longitudinally aligning particles, such as chips during the manufacture of chipboards, into a preferred direction by means of parallel, vertical aligning plates spaced apart from each other. Sets of alternating spiked and solid discs are mounted above the vertical aligning plates intermeshing with them to prevent clogging and facilitates longitudinal alignment of the particles being fed. The solid discs may have different diameters to facilitate flow. Preloosening rollers are mounted above the aforementioned disc rollers at different levels to more uniformly distribute particles. The central preloosening rollers slightly overlap each other and rotate in opposite directions. Outer preloosening rollers also rotate in opposite directions.