Abstract: A device for storing compressed gas having a plurality of storage containers which each have a container wall which surrounds a cavity provided for storing the compressed air. The storage containers are connected to one another, and have at least one connection for introducing and/or discharging the compressed gas. In order to configure the storage containers so that they are as stable as possible, each of the storage containers has a covering layer which is arranged on the container wall at least in partial regions of the particular storage container. In order furthermore to enable the geometrical structure of the device to be adapted individually to the available spaces and to the quantity of gas to be stored, provision is made for each storage container to have a head piece which is connected to the container wall, and for the storage containers to be connected or able to be connected to one another in a modular manner via the respective head pieces.

Abstract: A gripper, has a frame for movably guiding four radially movable gripper jaws in four shafts which extend radially outwards. An arbor is disposed centrally between longitudinal carriers of the frame in parallel relationship thereto, whereby the arbor, at least over a portion of its lengths, is conically tapered downwardly and can be shifted longitudinally by a piston-cylinder unit. The gripper jaws are spring biased radial against the arbor, whereby the contact surfaces of the gripper jaws are configured in conformity with the outer arbor surface. Each gripper jaw includes a plate-shaped central element and at least two parallel plate-shaped lateral elements which are laterally disposed to the central element and include a depression directed towards the outer side of the gripper jaw and having a cross-section, which, as viewed in the direction of the lateral surface of the lateral element, may have the shape of an isosceles triangle.

Abstract: An adjusting device for a seat, couch or a bed utilizes a rotatably mounted eccentric in a round disc connected to the motor via a gearing. The round disc has an external tooth system that meshes with an internal tooth system a ring. A rod is connected to the ring is adapted to transmit adjusting force to one of the base sections of the seat, couch or bed. The adjusting device provides a more compact adjustable drive with the feature of single-base drive.

Abstract: The invention involves a tilting device for emptying containers (2) of mixed-item loads, especially of pieces of airline luggage, which is placed along the course of a conveyor line (3), and at least one branch conveyor is bordering on the conveyor line with tilting arms located one behind the other in the direction of transport. The tilting arms can be swiveled laterally for emptying the containers (2) in each case around an axle (9) running in the direction of transport and horizontal to the extent possible, and at least two tilting arms for passing the containers (2) along between the conveyor lines (3) can be connected in a detachable way with a container (2).

Abstract: A device for the suspension of a rail, especially of a hollow-section rail which opens downward in a suspension crane, includes a carrying apparatus with a traction element which has two ends. One of the ends of the traction element may be fasten to the rail. To provide a rigid suspension of a rail in which horizontal forces, especially pulse-like horizontal forces, are extensively damped, the device includes a rubber-metal element connected between the carrying apparatus and the traction element with two substantially horizontal metal carriers arranged at a distance from one another. A rubber or elastic element is fastened to the inner surfaces of the metal carriers, which inner surfaces face one another. The carrying apparatus is fixedly connected with the lower metal carrier and the other end of the traction element is fixedly connected with the upper metal carrier.

Abstract: A traveling mechanism for a lifting device, especially for a lifting device having a laterally cantilevering boom, is movable on rails with at least two running wheels. A connection element for attaching a load to said traveling mechanism is supported in the rail by the running wheels which are arranged on both sides of the connection element. The connection element has, at the region projecting down out of the rail, at least one running roller which is freely rotatable about a horizontal axis and rolls on a horizontal outer running surface of the rail. To effectively divert horizontal forces and uniformly distribute the vertical forces to the running wheels, running wheel axles are rigidly connected with a running wheel carrier, and the running wheel carrier and connection element are swivelably connected by a universal type joint. In addition, at least one support roller is rotatably mounted at the connection element in the interior of the rail.

Abstract: A device for transferring load carriers between conveyor paths arranged at an angle relative to one another. The device has at least one guide element which is movable by a drive in the transporting path of the load carriers on a first conveyor path and in the direction of a second conveyor path for transferring the load carriers into the second conveyor path. In order to enable a reliable transfer of the load carriers and a high transfer capacity at the same time, the guide element is constructed as a driver which can move into a recess in the load carrier in a positive-locking manner for the transfer process.

Abstract: An apparatus for the emptying of containers is disposed in the course of a conveyor way for containers loaded with piece goods, in particular with luggage pieces. A branch conveyor for receiving discharged piece goods is following to the emptying apparatus. The emptying apparatus is furnished with support rollers and guide elements for the containers and a tipping device with a swivel drive for the swiveling of the containers perpendicular to the transport advance direction (F) of the conveyor way in direction toward the branch conveyor. In order to obtain an emptying of the container during the transport motion based on a constructively simple structure of the apparatus, the container (3) is essentially constructed to comprise a part (4), formed by a shell-shaped floor (8) for receiving the piece goods (5) and a lower part (6).

Abstract: A transporting system including, guide rails which laterally define a travel path that has branches, a floor conveyor vehicle which is guided by the guide rails and has two longitudinal sides, a pair of guide rollers which are arranged at each of the longitudinal sides of the vehicle so as to engage with the guide rails at least on one side, the pair of guide rollers including inner and outer guide rollers. A switching mechanism is provided for changing the travel path within a branch. The switching mechanism being arranged at the vehicle and including a swivel drive for the outer guide rollers of the pair of guide rollers. The outer guide rollers are supported on the vehicle so as to be swivelable between a guidance position, in which the inner and outer guide rollers engage with the guide rail, and an open position in which the outer guide rollers release the guide rail.

Abstract: A tiltable tray apparatus of a sorting conveyor installation for depositing unit loads by a swiveling movement from a horizontal transporting position into a tilting position with a conveyor device, on which the tray is arranged by a supporting member which extends in a vertical direction in the transporting position. A ball joint is provided at the supporting member for swiveling movement of the tray, and two knee levers are arranged between the tray and the conveyor device adjacent to the supporting member at both sides thereof as seen in the conveying direction and connected with the conveyor device and the tray by a joint in each instance. The joints at the knee levers have one end constructed as ball joints and another end as hinge joints, each hinge joint having a swivel axis which is aligned parallel to an opposite tilting axis extending through an articulation point of the ball joint of the supporting member and an articulation point of the other knee lever.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a multi-tier parking facility system for depositing and removing vehicles, particularly passenger automobiles. The facility includes parking devices which are arranged in a plurality of levels in corresponding parking spaces. Each parking device has plural comb-like carrying arms for receiving the vehicles. A tier conveyor is vertically movable between drive-in and drive-out areas for receiving and discharging the vehicle at a selected level. The tier conveyor includes a transfer device having comb-like carrying arms. The transfer device includes a lifting device for transferring the vehicles to and from the parking device respectively. The parking devices are horizontally movable on parking rails arranged in the parking space and on travel rails arranged on the tier conveyor. The parking devices are pulled out of and pushed into the parking spaces or boxes by a hauling device which is arranged at the tier conveyor.

Abstract: A device for the translation or discharge of articles from a transport conveyor to a discharge conveyor includes a push-off ledge that is moveable into the transport conveyor path. The elongated push-off ledge is pivoted at each of its ends to an endless pull member that is guidely driven around a start-deflection roller, an out-deflection roller and a displaceably-tensioned guide roller that are rotatable about vertical roller shafts. Each of the pair of pull members are synchronously driven so that the push-off ledge remains substantially parallel to the conveyor's article transport direction while the ledge is advanced, for displacing an article from the transport to the discharge conveyor, at an oblique angle to the article transport direction. The push-off ledge is retracted substantially perpendicular to the transport direction, thereby avoiding interference with following articles being carried on the transport conveyor.

Abstract: An actuator includes a housing and a stationary, annular magnet coil to which a reversible direct current can be supplied. A displacement member which partially surrounds the magnet coil is mounted within the housing so as to be linearly moveable. A first pair of permanent magnets is mounted in the displacement member so as to cover a portion of the coil, wherein the north pole is located above the coil and the south pole is located below the coil. A second pair of permanent magnets is also mounted in the displacement member so as to cover a portion of the magnet coil. The second pair of permanent magnets is arranged diametrically opposite the first pair relative to the magnet coil and the south pole of the second pair is arranged above the magnet coil and the north pole below the magnet coil. Thus, when the magnet coil is excited, the displacement member linearly moves within the housing relative to the stationary coil.

Abstract: A roller conveyor train is disclosed with support rollers including a support roller having a first axial end and a second axial end, a first axle aligned with an axis for supporting a first bearing, a second axle aligned with the axis for supporting a second bearing. The first bearing is inserted and placed at the first axial end of the support roller. The second bearing is inserted and placed at the second axial end of the support roller. A first bearing is inserted and placed at the first axial end of the support roller. A second bearing is inserted and placed at the second axial end of the support roller. A first side cheek of the roller conveyor train has a support plate disposed inside of the first side cheek. The support plate is attached from the outside to the first side cheek. The first side cheek rests on the support plate attached from the outside and supports the first axle for the roller to run on.

Abstract: A fastening element particularly adapted for use in conjunction with a mandrel for opening the expandable sleeve of the fastening element into secure relationship with a wall having a hole into which the fastening element is inserted. The sleeve is designed to provide a radial channel for enveloping the plate member adjacent the hole. The mandrel becomes a part of the fastener and offers good resistance to shear forces and also provides the means for removing the fastening element as well as fixing it to the object to be fastened.

Abstract: An apparatus for deboning of poultry limbs or the like including at least one deboning unit which includes retaining means for the limbs, a stripping diaphragm and abutment means which by the bone is pushed out of the fillet, driving means moving the stripping diaphragm and the abutment relatively to each other with the stripping diaphragm being movably supported to limited extents in the diaphragm plane, the diaphragm including a movably supported driven diaphragm portion in order to open the diaphragm and to change the cross section of the diaphragm opening.