Abstract: An interchangeable drive element for bottle or container supports in a container labeling machine or a machine configured to print information on bottles or containers, which interchangeable drive element is capable of being used in different container labeling or container information printing machines in bottle or container filling plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of increasing the flavonoid content of plants by treating the plants with the growth-regulating acylcyclohexadiones according to formula (I).

Abstract: Disclosed is a centering element for use with container holders or turntables on container processing machines, comprising a centering cone that has a cone-type or taper-type centering surface for receiving and centering each container on the bottom of the container.

Abstract: The invention relates to a container treatment machine for treating containers, especially a labeling machine, comprising a rotor which can be driven to revolve about a vertical machine axis and a plurality of treatment positions configured on the rotor and having at least one container support and a clamping and/or centering unit each. Said unit can be displaced in a controlled manner in a controlled travel movement between an initial position and a position which centers and/or clamps the respective container.

Abstract: A beverage bottling plant, a labeling machine for use in a beverage bottling plant, and a glue application device for use with a labeling machine in a beverage bottling plant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a revolving treatment machine for treating containers, comprising a rotor element which can be driven to revolve about a vertical machine axis and which is used as a container support or forms a container support. The treatment machine further comprises a support element for at least one functional element of the machine which interacts with the containers, said support element being drivable as to revolve about the vertical machine axis.

Abstract: Herein, a particular vehicle suspension control arm in a suspension having multiple control arms is designed to create a range of available axial stiffness levels which relates to a range of toe change at the wheel under to lateral loading. In particular, a semi-active device is arranged on a given suspension control arm to allow a change in stiffness that produces a desirable amount of toe change under the presence of lateral loading. This suspension arrangement, when applied to the rear axle of an automobile, has significant merit in being able to enhance maneuverability and stability over a large range of operating conditions at a minimal level of control input energy and with robust failsafe operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum pad for use on vacuum drums (8) of labeling machines for labeling bottles or like containers (2) with labels (3), having a plurality of vacuum openings (10) provided at least on a partial area (21, 21a) of the vacuum pad (9, 9a) and formed by channels (37, 38) that can have a vacuum applied thereto in the at least one partial area (21, 21a), characterized in that the vacuum pad (9, 9a) is manufactured of a transparent material, such as a transparent plastic, at least in the partial area (21, 21a) comprising the vacuum openings and the channels (37, 38).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for equipping containers (2) with equipping features (3), the containers (2), which are situated on at least one transport element (4) of a transport section (7, 4, 12), being moved past at least one processing station (8-12) of an equipping system (20) in order for each container (2) to be supplied with at least one equipping feature (3), characterized in that the actual geometry or shape of the container (2) is detected at least in areas that are relevant for equipping, and the equipping process is then adapted by controlling and/or regulating and/or adjusting the equipping system (20) and/or the location and/or orientation of the container (2) to the detected actual geometry or shape of the container (2).

Abstract: A machining method for an eyeglass lens blank in which a bock piece is connected, by way of a connecting material, to a first side of the eyeglass lens blank for holding and supporting the eyeglass lens blank in a processing machine, wherein to this end a cavity is made between the block piece and the first side, at least using a sealing or supporting means, wherein the sealing or supporting means has an inner diameter Dd, Ds and sits against the first side in a sealing manner, the connecting material is filled into the cavity or connecting material is provided in the cavity and then the connecting material is cured, the eyeglass lens blank is placed into a milling and/or turning or grinding machine by way of the block piece cast on by way of the connecting material, wherein the eyeglass lens blank is supported on the first side by the connecting material across a diameter Dv that corresponds to the diameter Dd, Ds and wherein the blank and the connecting material are worked off in one of the following machin

Abstract: The invention relates to a linear drive for a machine tool having a housing, having a carriage, which is mounted so it is axially movable in the housing via two bearings, and has a central axis and a length, and having at least one first motor, having a first motor element and a second motor element, wherein said first motor element is disposed on said carriage and said second motor element is disposed on said housing, wherein said first motor element is implemented on said carriage as a primary part and said second motor element is implemented on said housing as a secondary part. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for moving a carriage for a lathe tool of a highly-dynamic machine tool employing a crossed roller bearing for mounting the carriage, wherein all roller bodies of said crossed roller bearing are always operationally linked to a carriage-side bearing surface, and said carriage is driven at an oscillation frequency of at least 50 Hz, in particular between 60 Hz and 200 Hz.

Abstract: A labeling machine, a vacuum drum for use in a labeling machine, and a method of using a labeling machine having a vacuum drum. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Abstract: An elastic connection element with variable rigidity for coupling together components that are spaced from each other. The connection element is a tubular component with coupling points which fix the components to the element. The rigidity of the element, in the state of maximum rigidity, is determined substantially by the coupling points. These are formed by a receiving eyelet and an elastomeric bush bearing press-fit therein. The region located between the coupling points forms a piston/cylinder unit, the interior of which comprises at least two chambers that are separated by the piston and which receive a hydraulic or a pneumatic medium. The chambers are interconnected with one another by a connection line containing a controllable valve. By at least partially opening the valve, the rigidity of the connection element can be reduced in relation to the state of maximum rigidity.

Abstract: A cutting device and method for operating a cutting device. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Abstract: Herein, a particular vehicle suspension control arm in a suspension having multiple control arms is designed to create a range of available axial stiffness levels which relates to a range of toe change at the wheel under to lateral loading. In particular, a semi-active device is arranged on a given suspension control arm to allow a change in stiffness that produces a desirable amount of toe change under the presence of lateral loading. This suspension arrangement, when applied to the rear axle of an automobile, has significant merit in being able to enhance maneuverability and stability over a large range of operating conditions at a minimal level of control input energy and with robust failsafe operation.

Abstract: A beverage bottling plant with heated information-adding equipment and information-adding equipment. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Abstract: A turning machine for producing non rotationally symmetric surfaces of synthetic spectacle lenses, having a support plane E, a machine bed made of cast iron with a width b1 and a mass m1, a linear motor with an actuator comprising a turning tool holder and an oscillation axis Z, a workpiece spindle with a rotational axis C and a movement axis X, wherein the machine bed has at least two bearing surfaces arranged at a distance for the linear motor and for the workpiece spindle, and between the two bearing surfaces, a chip space is provided which is limited at least partially by the machine bed, wherein the linear motor is supported on the first bearing surface and the workpiece spindle is supported on the second bearing surface in relation to the chip space opposite the linear motor, wherein the mass of the machine bed has the maximum value m1, and the value m1 lies between 100 kg and 500 kg, between 150 kg and 300 kg, between 170 kg and 200 kg or 180 kg.

Abstract: A milling head for a milling machine for producing synthetic spectacle lenses, comprising a rotational axis, a coupling part for tensioning into a milling spindle chuck, a shoulder which connects to the coupling part with a contact surface for the milling spindle chuck, a shaft which is connected to the shoulder and a blade collar with an outer diameter D which is connected to the shaft and which comprises several cutting plates with a radius R, wherein between the blade collar at the height of the outer diameter D and the contact surface, a free length L is provided. The measurement of the free length L in relation to the measurement of the outer diameter D and the measurement of the radius R fulfills the following condition: ILI=0.18 (IDI?2IRI)+54±a, with a maximum deviation a of 3.

Abstract: A polishing device for polishing optical lenses having a tiltable base part for directly or indirectly receiving a polishing plate, which base part is connected to a polishing spindle having an axis of rotation D in order to be rotationally driven, wherein a rotary joint for supplying a polishing agent is provided, which rotary joint is at least partly arranged opposite said polishing spindle, relative to the base part, and a coupling element is provided by means of which the rotary joint can be detachably push-fitted or clipped onto a polishing spindle. A method for polishing selected zones of aspherical lenses which are not rotationally symmetric using a polishing plate which is guided by a polishing spindle so as to be tiltable, wherein during polishing, a polishing agent is introduced between said polishing plate and the lens via a rotary joint arranged between said polishing spindle and said polishing plate.

Abstract: A polishing head for spectacle surfaces with a basic body for attachment to a polishing spindle, with an elastic supporting part for a polishing film which is or can be attached, wherein the supporting part comprises a recess with a wall surface and a depth t, and the polishing film comprises at least one hole, wherein the hole forms an access to the recess, wherein the polishing film comprises in addition to the hole at least one further hole, which is arranged in the area of an edge of the recess and is at a radial distance a from the hole, wherein the further hole forms an outlet channel for polishing agent from out of the recess or the wall surface is raised at least over one section of the depth t, and/or with reference to a circumference, at least in segments in relation to the rotational axis D at an angle ?, and/or the supporting part comprises at least one groove which is provided in the front side with a groove base and a depth t1, which is connected to the recess and/or the supporting part comprise