Abstract: Apparatus for producing a semi-solid metal alloy from a molten charge includes vertically aligned treatment zones which are provided by vertically aligned passages defined by a plurality of spirally wound flow pipes which are interspersed between spirally wound induction coils. A container is mounted on a charging arrangement which displaces a first charge upwardly into the first treatment zone. Successive charges are introduced in a similar fashion thereby urging the previously introduced charge upwardly along the train of zones and until the leading charge is ejected from the top of the apparatus. The charge in each zone is subjected to controlled cooling and an induced electromagnetic field. The strength of the field and the rate of cooling are controlled to impede dendritic crystallisation and to promote globular primary crystal formation.

Abstract: Apparatus for producing a semi-solid metal alloy from a molten charge includes vertically aligned treatment zones which are provided by vertically aligned passages defined by a plurality of spirally wound flow pipes which are interspersed between spirally wound induction coils. A container is mounted on a charging arrangement which displaces a first charge upwardly into the first treatment zone. Successive charges are introduced in a similar fashion thereby urging the previously introduced charge upwardly along the train of zones and until the leading charge is ejected from the top of the apparatus. The charge in each zone is subjected to controlled cooling and an induced electromagnetic field. The strength of the field and the rate of cooling are controlled to impede dendritic crystallisation and to promote globular primary crystal formation.

Abstract: A printing group of a printing machine is comprised of at least two cylinders, a forme cylinder and a transfer cylinder. The transfer cylinder can be moved between a print-on position and a print-off position along a linear adjustment path. Both of the cylinders in the printing group can be driven mechanically to rotate independently of another printing group. This rotation is accomplished by at least one drive motor which is fixed on a frame of the printing machine.

Abstract: A blanket is located on an outer surface of a roller, such as printing unit roller. The blanket has an elastic and/or a compressive layer with a surface pressure that depends on the degree of the impression. The layer is selected so that a depending of the surface pressure on the impression has, at least in some areas, a slope of less than 700 (N/cm2)/mm.

Abstract: Pyridinium-Betain compounds of the general formula (A): wherein R1 is H or a primary amino acids that is attached to the structure, X is OH or its ionized form O?, Y is OH, SH, or their ionized forms O? and S?, Z is H, an alkyl group, or a glycosidic group, or a phosphate or ester derivative thereof, and n is an integer of 0 to 4 to represent the chain length of the compound. A counter-ion is associated with these compounds and is preferably an ion of sodium, potassium, ammonium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, nitrate, carbonate, sulphate, phosphate, or the like. These compounds can be used as taste modifiers in various foodstuffs.

Abstract: A protective cap is provided as the protective device for lines which are laid in the engine compartment of vehicles and are situated in the crash-induced displacement region of the engine. The protective cap is to be fitted on the engine and is supported in a three-dimensionally secured manner with respect to the engine against engine projections during crash-induced loads.

Abstract: Processes for isolating bitter compounds for use in food and beverage products entailing contacting a bitter compound composition with an adsorbent to adsorb bitter compounds from the bitter compound composition, desorbing the bitter compounds from the adsorbent to obtain a bitter compound isolate, and adding the bitter compound isolate to a food or beverage product to enhance the flavor thereof.

Abstract: Processes for isolating bitter quinides for use in food and beverage products entailing contacting a bitter quinide solution with an adsorbent to adsorb bitter quinides from the bitter quinide solution, desorbing the bitter quinides from the adsorbent to obtain a bitter quinide isolate, and adding the bitter quinide isolate to a food or beverage product to enhance the flavor thereof. A bitter quinide isolate made up of at least one of 3-O-caffeoyl-?-quinide, 4-O-caffeoyl-?-quinide, 5-O-caffeoyl-epi-?-quinide, 5-O-caffeoyl-muco-?-quinide, 3-O-feruloyl-?-quinide, 4-O-feruloyl-?-quinide, 3,4-O-dicaffeoyl-?-quinide, 4-O-caffeoyl-muco-?-quinide, 3,5-O-dicaffeoyl-epi-?-quinide, 4,5-O-dicaffeoyl-muco-?-quinide, 5-O-feruloyl-muco-?-quinide, 4-O-feruloyl-muco-?-quinide, 5-O-feruloyl-epi-?-quinide, quinide esterified with one or more of caffeic acid, ferulic acid, p-courmaric acid, 2,4-dimethoxycinnamic acid and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A printing group of a printing machine is comprised of a pair of cylinders each having a circumference that corresponds essentially to a length of a section of a side to be printed. The effective generated surface of at least one of the cylinders comprises, at the most, one break in the circumferential direction. The surface forms, in the longitudinal direction, a plurality of adjacently arranged breaks which, when viewed in the circumferential direction, are arranged in a staggered manner with respect to each other.

Abstract: A characterizing number for a cylinder dressing having an elastic layer is determined. The characterizing number is then usable to select suitable geometries of rollers in a printing press. If the roller geometry is already known, the characterizing number facilitates the selection of a suitable dressing. The characterizing number characterizes the roll-off behavior of a dressing independently of a measuring device used to determine the number or an application in a particular printing group.

Abstract: At least two cylinders of a printing machine are arranged in the printing machine. An end journal of each of the cylinders is mounted either in or on a common insert. That common insert is, in turn, detachably located in, or on a lateral frame of the printing machine.

Abstract: A method for engaging and disengaging cylinders, and particularly cylinders which are disposed in a line, is disclosed. In addition to the displacement required to engage and to disengage the cylinders, steps are taken to at least reduce the relative tangential speed between the working outer surfaces of the cylinders that are to be engaged against one another or against an intermediate web. This is accomplished by the reduction of, or the impression upon the cylinders of a specific rotational speed.

Abstract: A cylinder of a rotary printing machine has at least two axially extending cylinder channels on its peripheral surface. These two cylinder channels are offset circumferentially at an angle which is determined depending on the inherent bending frequency vibration fvib of the cylinder.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for engaging and disengaging cylinders, in particular cylinders (03; 07) that are disposed in a line. According to the invention, in addition to the displacement required for engaging and disengaging the cylinders, steps are taken to at least reduce the relative tangential speed between the working outer surfaces of the cylinders that are to be engaged against one another or against an intermediate web (08). This is achieved by the release of, or impression upon a specific rotation.

Abstract: At least two cylinders (02, 03, 07, 11) are arranged in a printing machine, whereby a respective end journal (23, 51) of the cylinders is mounted in or on a common insert (28), which in turn is detachably located in or on a lateral frame (27) of said printing machine.

Abstract: Pyridinium-Betain compounds of the general formula (A): 1

Abstract: In connection with a method for characterization of a layer, a method and a device for determining a characteristic number, as well as a method for selecting a suitable dressing on rollers, or suitable geometries of rollers of a printing press, a characterizing number for characterizing a layer is formed, or employed, which characterizes the roll-off behavior independently of a measuring device or an application in a particular printing group.

Abstract: A printing group of a printing machine is comprised of a pair of cylinders each having a circumference that corresponds essentially to a length of a section of a side to be printed. The effective generated surface of at least one of the cylinders comprises, at the most, one break in the circumferential direction. The surface forms, in the longitudinal direction, a plurality of adjacently arranged breaks which, when viewed in the circumferential direction, are arranged in a staggered manner with respect to each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a printing group pertaining to a printing machine, comprising at least two cylinders, i.e. a form cylinder and a transfer cylinder. Said transfer cylinder can be optionally brought into a print-on position or a print-off position along a linear adjustment path. Both cylinders can be driven in a mechanically rotating manner, independently from another printing group, by means of at least one drive motor arranged on the frame in a fixed mode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a consumable product that includes a consumable component and a cooling component present in an amount sufficient to provide a cooling sensation to a consumer, which cooling component includes one or more compounds each having the general formula: 1