Abstract: A cash register terminal and process for operating a cash register terminal especially for self-service in gaming casinos, with bill-accepting and coin-deposition as well as coin-dispensing structure and with at least one coin box. To design the cash register terminal for high speed of operation and a large storage capacity for coins, the coins (17) are conveyed upward from the bottom from the coin box (2), of which there is at least one, and the coins (17) are dispensed above the at least one coin box (2), to at least one outlet (19, 20, 21).

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for decollating juxtaposed flat objects (3) conveyed in form of vertical stacks is comprised of a conveyor (2) having a continuous loop traction mechanism (4) and a decollation unit (7) for removing the objects (3) individually from the front end of the stack (6) in a lateral direction, wherein the decollation unit (7) moves forward and backward, respectively, in relation to the front end of the stack (6), with the movements initiated by a transmitter (16) which is connected to the decollation unit (7) and faces the front end of the stack (6), based on the distance between the transmitter (16) and the front end of the stack (6).

Abstract: New microorganisms with plasmids stable relative to betaine use. These new microorganisms contain (a) a hybrid plasmid with a DNA fragment that contains a genetic sequence that codes for the use of betaine and (b) a mutation in the chromosomal gene coding for the betaine use.

Abstract: A process for emptying the tray space of flat-running coin-counting and coin-sorting machines with a coin support with coin tray. The process includes the automatic emptying and simple cleaning of the tray space and the elimination of disturbances caused by, e.g., jamming in the area of the coin intake. This occurs without opening the coin transport device, the height limitation device or the like, and which guarantees a high level of safety against unauthorized access to the tray space. The coin support is opened in the downward direction.

Abstract: New microorganisms with plasmids stable relative to betaine utilization. These new microorganisms contain (a) a hybrid plasmid with a DNA fragment that contains a genetic sequence that codes for betaine utilization and (b) a mutation in the chromosomal gene coding for the betaine utilization.

Abstract: An arrangement for feeding transport containers of a sorting conveyor with flat mailed items includes a linear conveyor, having a direction of conveyance and a rearward end, for engaging one surface of the respective mailed items in a planar frictional lock and transferring the mailed items in the direction of conveyance to the transport containers at the rearward end of the linear conveyor. A rotary body having a cylindrical surface including a contact region and being rotatable around an axis extending perpendicularly to the direction of conveyance of the linear conveyor is arranged at the rearward end of the linear conveyor for contacting an opposite surface of the respective mailed item in a frictionally locked manner with the contact region of its cylindrical surface during transfer of the mailed items to the transport vehicles.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for processing shipping articles provided with shipping addresses. The apparatus comprises a device for transporting the shipping articles along a transport path. A device is disposed in the transport path for automatically reading the shipping addresses. An assessment device automatically assesses the read shipping addresses. The individual shipping articles are selectively deposited into cells of an intermediate storage device disposed in the transport path following the reading of the shipping address. A detection device detects an association between each cell and the shipping article deposited therein and in response to an assessment of the shipping address by the assessment device, produces a first removal signal for removing the shipping article from the cell and conveying the shipping article back to the transport path.

Abstract: A perforating device for the representation of letters and numbers with adjustable perforating gearwork and with a drive for the perforating gears for rapid shifting of letters and numbers and to a process for setting perforating devices. The perforating device provides for the representation of letters and numbers. The device is constructed compactly and assures a simple manipulation and an exact setting of the letters and numbers, as well as an uncomplicated electronic control. Drives for perforating gears are arranged in recesses arranged on the periphery of perforating gear uptake.

Abstract: An isolated DNA fragment including the genes bcoC, bcoA/B, bcoD coding for the enzymes for L-carnitine biosynthesis in .gamma.-butyrobetaine/crotonobetaine metabolism and, additionally, including the gene bcoT coding for a potential transport protein in .gamma.-butyrobetaine/crotonobetaine metabolism. Also, any vector which includes an isolated DNA fragment including the genes bcoC, bcoA/B, bcoD coding for the enzymes for L-carnitine biosynthesis in .gamma.-butyrobetaine/crotonobetaine metabolism and, additionally, including the gene bcoT coding for a potential transport protein in .gamma.-butyrobetaine/crotonobetaine metabolism. Also, biotechnological process for the production of L-carnitine characterized in that crotonobetaine and/or .gamma.-butyrobetaine is fermented in the presence of a suitable carbon and nitrogen source using a microorgansim and L-carnitine is isolated.

Abstract: An apparatus for loading containers of a distributing conveyor with flat product includes an endless belt including a plurality of ribs that define at least one compartment that forms a support surface for supporting the flat product. The endless belt is moved in a cyclical motion between resting positions for conveying the flat product supported on the support surface into a container. A cover element forms with the at least one compartment a laterally open shaft into which the flat product is deposited.

Abstract: A method for separating a signal mix composed of the additive superposition of M known functions that are weighted with M unknown weighting factors, whereby all or some of the functions are chronologically and/or spectrally not disjunctive. The signal mix including a potential noise signal is supplied to a signal evaluation device that, by filtering, forms true-to-expectation estimated values for the unknown weighting factors. For the first time, this provides a true-to-expectation separation of a signal mix composed of non-orthogonal functions. An apparatus for the implementation of the method forms linear combinations of the correlation products from the input signal and from the functions to be separated. Instead of the functions to be separated, versions of these functions modified according to the properties of the superimposed noise signal can also be used in the formation of the correlation products.

Abstract: A genetic engineering process for the production of S-(+)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxamide. For this purpose, a new DNA is isolated from a microorganism that codes for a stereospecific hydrolase. This DNA is then ligated in an expression vector, and a hybrid plasmid results, which is transformed into microorganisms. These microorganisms are then able to biotransform the R-(-) isomer in racemic R,S-(.+-.)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxamide into R-(-)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid, and optionally active S-(+)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxamide is obtained.

Abstract: A microbiological process for terminal hydroxylation of ethyl groups on aromatic 5- or 6-member ring heterocycles. The hydroxylation is performed with microorganisms which:(a) contain the genes of a Pseudomonas OCT plasmid which form an active alkane monooxygenase, and(b) form no active chromosomal or plasmid-coded alcohol dehydrogenase.

Abstract: A process using microorganisms which contain genes, which form an active xylene monooxygenase, which form no effective, chromosomally or plasmid-coded alcohol hydrogenase, and which are, thus, capable of hydroxylating methyl groups on aromatic 5- or 6-atom heterocycles to the corresponding hydroxymethyl derivatives, for the production of hydroxymethylated 5- or 6-atom heterocycles.

Abstract: A device for counting coins of different diameters and similar disk-shaped objects which are conveyed in irregular sequence. The edges of the coins contact a guide edge on a guide track which has a scanning head located therein for identifying the coins. An electronic evaluation and display unit receives the identification signals delivered by the scanning head. The scanning head has several electronic proximity sensors located at different distances from the guide edge. The paths of motion of the edges of coins away from the guide edge, run in the active areas of the proximity sensors which provide substantially clear identification signals distinguishing the coins to be identified. The diameter of the proximity sensors is approximately half the diameter of the smallest coin to be identified, and the several proximity sensors are located at different distances from the guide edge. These distances are determined by the paths of motion of different coins.