Abstract: The present invention relates to a temperature treatment apparatus (1) for solidifying portions of fluid.

Abstract: A multi-chamber pellet die system to improve and increase analysis pellet manufacturing capabilities by allowing for multiple pellets or biomaterial scaffolds to be fabricated simultaneously.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an application assembly for applying coating onto confectionary products comprising a housing (5) comprising a product coating void (6) for receiving the confectionery product (9) to be coated, at least one receptacle (8), the receptacle being adapted to receive coating material and comprising a supply hole or holes (11) through which coating material may flow from the housing (5) and into the coating void (6) where it becomes transferred onto the product, and wherein each receptacle comprises one or more applicator members (10) to transfer 16 coating material onto the confectionery product and wherein the supply hole or holes (11) are formed within said receptacles, and wherein the one or more applicator member comprises a cavity (14) to allow accumulated coating material to be collected and stored when a product remains static in the product void. The invention also relates to a method for applying a partial coating to a confection products.

Abstract: A pellet press machine, comprises a die block assembly for receiving powder to be compacted, and a press assembly for compacting the powder, the die block assembly laterally movable along a linear horizontal axis between the filling location at which an array of dies are filled with the powder to be pressed at the pressing location in which the powder in dies is pressed to form pellets. The filling assembly includes an auger driving by a motor to force the powder directly into dies. The auger further has a sharp edge sits right above the dies to force the powder directly into dies and the sharp edge scrapes the top surface of the dies so as to allow the high degree accuracy of filling dose for each die. With this filling assembly, the pellet press machine can product high density and small diameter pellet with high density and sticky density powder.

Abstract: A sealing member that includes an upstream first end and an opposite downstream second end. The upstream first end is located upstream of a feed member that supplies food product to the food forming member, and the downstream second end is located downstream of the feed member. The upstream first end includes a multitude of recesses and convexities. Food product that is transported by the food forming member towards the sealing member is guided toward or into product cavities defined in rows around the surface of the food forming member with the convexities and the recesses. Each of the recesses has a shape that generally corresponds to a shape of the product cavities, and each of the recesses are aligned with the product cavities extending in one of the rows. Each of the convexities are aligned with the surface of the food forming member located between the product cavities.

Abstract: A molded product production device that includes a molding die having an inner circumferential surface defining a cavity with upper and lower openings, the cavity into which the molding material is to be filled, a lower punch provided so as to be inserted into the cavity from the lower opening thereof and vertically move, the lower punch having a lower punch surface and a lower punch release agent holding portion which is provided at a lower side of the lower punch surface and capable of holding a release agent, an upper punch provided so as to be inserted into the cavity from the upper opening thereof and vertically move, the upper punch having an upper punch surface, and a lower punch release agent supply means which supplies the release agent to the lower punch release agent holding portion when being exposed outside the cavity.

Abstract: In a molded body production device, a release agent injection means applies a release agent onto an upper punch surface by injecting the release agent toward the upper punch surface in a state that an upper punch is located above an upper end surface of a molding die, and applies the release agent onto a lower punch surface and an inner circumferential surface exposing above the lower punch surface by injecting the release agent toward the lower punch surface in a state that the lower punch surface is located into the cavity and below the upper end surface of the molding die, before the molding material is filled into the cavity. This makes it possible to prevent the molding material from bonding to the upper punch surface, the lower punch surface and the inner circumferential surface defining the cavity.

Abstract: An automated method and system for making painted vehicle body panel skins and vehicle body panels, such as instrument panels, are provided wherein throughput and equipment utilization are greatly improved at a relatively low cost. The method includes transferring a mold having a mold surface from an entrance station to a paint station within a dispensing area. The method further includes applying paint on the mold surface to form a layer of paint on the mold surface at the paint station. The method still further includes spraying curable polyurethane elastomer on the painted surface at a spray station within the dispensing area. The paint and spray stations may be coincident.

Abstract: Methods and techniques of using 3D printers to create physical models from image data are discussed. Geometric representations of different physical models are described and complex data conversion processes that convert input image data into geometric representations compatible with third party 3D printers are disclosed. Printing templates are used to encapsulate complex geometric representations and complicated data conversion processes from users for fast and simple 3D physical model printing applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spraying tool, in particular as part of a mold-spraying device for spraying at least one section of a wall of a mold with working medium. In at least one embodiment, the spraying tool comprises a plurality of spraying elements for dispensing working medium, and at least one working-medium supply line which supplies working medium to the plurality of spraying elements. In accordance with at least one embodiment, at least some of the spraying elements, the spraying nozzles of which point downwards during operation, are equipped with a separate valve unit which is adjacent to the spraying nozzle and the valve element of which is prestressed elastically into a closed position in which it prevents the dispensing of working medium, but can be transferred under the action of a hydraulic and/or pneumatic pressure into an open position in which it permits the dispensing of working medium.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a plastic molded collated fastener assembly includes a conveyor for carrying a plurality of fasteners in a horizontal plane defining an upper surface and a lower surface, a preheater for preheating the plurality of nails and a plastic collation molding station. The molding station includes injection nozzles for applying molten plastic to the upper surface of the fasteners and to the lower surface of the fasteners. The station further includes forming wheels including a holding section to, in cooperation with the conveyor, secure the fasteners. The wheels include a forming section to mold the molten plastic to the fasteners to form a collation having a collar encircling the fasteners' shanks and a connecting portion extending between the collars. The apparatus includes at least one cooling spray nozzle to spray a cooling vapor onto the fasteners and collations and at least one cooling spray nozzle to spray a cooling vapor onto the forming wheels.

Abstract: A movable mold and a slide mold are employed. There is also employed a deposition apparatus which is equipped with a deposition element such as a target electrode in the inside of a depositing chamber. A body portion and a cover member are primarily molded by the movable mold and the slide mold. The molds are opened while the body portion being left in the movable mold and while cover member being left in slide mold. The body portion left in the movable mold is deposited in the molds with its inner surface being covered with the depositing chamber. Next, the slide mold is driven so that the cover member may be registered with the deposited body portion. Then, a secondary molding resin is injected to integrate the body portion and the cover member.

Abstract: A surface treatment layer 11 is formed on a surface 10 of a through-hole 1 so that the surface 10 has an angle X of contact with solution L which is smaller than an angle Y of contact of a die 2 per se with the solution L. When the solution L is applied, the wetting action of the solution L relative to the through-hole 1 is improved so that the solution L can be extended over the surface treatment layer 11, eventually over the entire surface of the through-hole 1. Consequently, the entire surface thereof can be formed with a crystallized layer by performing water evaporation. As a result, molding at higher temperature can be realized, and high-density compacts can be stably obtained. Further, the solution L in which the lubricant is dissolved in a solvent into a homogeneous phase, is applied to a molding portion 1A, and then evaporated to thereby form crystals thereon, thus forming the crystallized layer.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing plastic objects. The apparatus comprises an extruder disposed to extrude at least one parison, a parison coating system and a mold disposed to receive the extruded parison. The parison coating system comprises: a powdered material source; a fluid source interconnected with the powdered material source; and a nozzle connected to the interconnected fluid and powdered material sources. The nozzle is disposed such that the nozzle disperses the powdered material in a spray pattern which interacts with the extruded parison. The method comprises steps of extruding a plastic parison, applying a powdered material coating to the parison, enclosing the coated parison in a mold cavity and expanding the coated parison to the limits of the cavity.

Abstract: A powder material application apparatus capable of applying powder material uniformly onto lower surfaces of plural upper punches, upper surfaces of plural lower punches and inner circumferences of plural dies of a tabletting machine. Powder material is applied on a material contacting surface of the lower punch by spraying powder material mixed with air from a powder material spray port for lower punch of a powder material application part for lower punch. Powder material is applied on a material contacting surface of the upper punch wherein powder material is not applied enough according to gravity by spraying powder material mixed with air from a powder material spray port for upper punch while the upper punch moves from an initial end to a terminal end of the powder material spray port for upper punch. The powder material spray port for upper punch is provided along the rotary orbit of the upper punches and is elongated more than the powder material spray port for lower punch.

Abstract: A system for manufacturing foamed plastics laminated panels at a high volume is disclosed. Press modules include a pair of opposed spaced open frame members with longitudinal raised sections attached to perpendicular supports. The open frame members move relative to one another, support respective panel outer skin layers; and recieve therebetween edge sealing members of a predetermined thickness. A spacing between the open frame members and a hinge is adjustable to move a first open frame member relative to a second frame member. Clamps retain the open frame members in a predetermined space relationship, and when actuated, forms a mould cavity defined by the outer skin layers and edge sealing members supported by the open frame members. An inlet introduces an a liquid foamable plastics material into the moulded cavity, and a delivery system delivers liquid reactants in predetermined proportions to a selected mould cavity formed in a selected press module.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a mold die set includes a pair of brushes, a pair of vacuum holes, and multiple nozzles. One of the brushes is positioned to scrub a first surface of the mold die set, and the other of the brushes is positioned to scrub a second surface of the mold die set to separate a residue from the first and second surfaces of the mold die set. The vacuum holes receives the separated residue from the first and second surfaces of the mold die set, and through the nozzles, a parting compound is provided to coat the first and second surfaces of the mold die set. The apparatus further includes multiple air holes through which air is blown to the first and second surfaces of the mold die set. An apparatus for semiconductor manufacturing includes a mold die set having a first surface and a second surface and a mold die set cleaner that can remove a residue from the first and second surfaces of the mold die set and coat a parting compound on the first and second surfaces.

Abstract: Process for operating a calender having a roll stack formed by a plurality of rolls resting against one another in a press direction along a stack plane, at least one of the rolls including an elastic surface. The process includes determining whether a barring pattern has occurred on at least one of the rolls, determining a wavelength of the barring pattern, and displacing at least one of the rolls based upon the wavelength.

Abstract: A union for tubes having a first external wall and a second internal wall coaxial with the first to define a chamber around a central duct. The union includes at least two seats for reception each of one end of a tube to be connected. Each seat includes a first surface designed to adhere to an end segment of the first wall of a tube inserted in the seat and a second surface coaxial with the first and designed to adhere to an end segment of the second wall of the tube. Between the first and second surfaces of the union there is a connection surface. The union includes in it first ducts which lead into the connection surfaces to provide connection between the chambers of tubes inserted in the seats and second ducts which lead into spaces circumscribed by the second surfaces to provide connection between the central ducts of the tubes.

Abstract: A method of lubricating the wall surfaces of a die cavity used in powder metallurgy involves spraying the wall surfaces with tribocharged particles of a lubricant material. The method is carried out by means of an apparatus centered about a plug member which has a three-dimensional shape conforming generally to that of the article to be formed. The plug member is slightly smaller than the article so that when the plug member is inserted into the die cavity there is a small, but uniform, gap created between the outer wall surfaces of the plug member and the walls of the die cavity. The plug member is secured to a closing plate which can be inserted into the die cavity so as to be sealed therewith. The closing plate is provided with vent holes and the plug member has a plurality of spaced apart tubes extending therethrough, which tubes exit at one or more of the wall surfaces of the plug member.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for manufacturing tablets of moist powder which is produced by adding an additive agent such as an excipient or a binder to medical ingredients, further adding a solvent such as water, ethanol or the like, and kneading the mixture.

Abstract: Device for spraying a pulverulent lubricant or release agent dispersed in an air stream onto the pressing tools in a tableting press, having at least one spray nozzle for applying the powder-containing air stream to the pressing tools, a suction system for sucking the excess residues of lubricant off the pressing tools and an air-jet injector for reproducibly loading the air stream with lubricant, wherein the pressing tools are connected to a sensor, which generates an output signal characteristic of the extent to which the lubricant is covering the surfaces of the pressing tools and controls the amount of air sucked off at the suction system, the loading of the air stream with the powder, or both.

Abstract: A rotary-type tabletting machine with lubricant spraying means, wherein a turn table has plural penetrated holes comprising dies provided at fixed intervals in a ring-like arrangement, each hole is provided with a pair of punches above and under the hole, each pair of punches is rotated together with the turn table and execute piston operation so that tablets are continuously produced by compressing pharmaceutical material filled in the die. The rotary-type tabletting machine is provided with a spraying chamber with an upper open end for inserting an upper punch and enclosing the die when the turn table moves to a rotation position which is after a rotation position where a molded table is discharged and before a rotation position where pharmaceutical material is filled in the die. A spray connected with the spraying chamber sprays lubricant in the spraying chamber, and pulsating air generating means connected with the spraying chamber diffuses. The lubricant sprayed in the spraying chamber.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for manufacturing tablets of moist powder which is produced by adding an additive agent such as an excipient or a binder to medical ingredients, further adding a solvent such as water, ethanol or the like, and kneading the mixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and apparatus for the controlled release of metered quantities of finely divided solids with one or more regulated venturi nozzles for the purpose of applying lubricant or separating compound to the stressed surfaces of pressing tools in tablet making machines or for applying finely divided solids to solid carrier materials particularly in the fields of pharmaceuticals, foodstuffs or catalysts.

Abstract: An apparatus for production of a layered extruded article has an extrusion nozzle positioned for extruding an extrudable composition in a vertical downward direction. The nozzle has a fixed upper part, a joint member and a lower mobile part having a slot extrusion die. The joint member connects the upper and lower parts so that the lower part is rotatable about a central vertical axis of the lower part so that upon rotation of the lower part and extrusion of the extrudable composition, a helical ribbon is formed. A spray nozzle is positioned for spraying a sprayable composition into the passage of the helical ribbon between helical peak flights, and a support, which may be advanced continuously or step-by-step, is positioned beneath the extrusion and spray nozzles for receiving the sprayed, extruded composition.

Abstract: A triturate tablet machine for molding wet powder tablets which has five processing stations which respectively supply wet powder, mold the wet powder into openings in a mold plate, lubricate both ends of the tablets, bevel each end of the tablets and eject the tablets so as to continuously and automatically manufacture wet powder tablets.

Abstract: A powdery mold release agent spray device including a nozzle having spray ports on its tip end side wall, a nozzle having spray ports on its tip end surface and shut pins, all of which are assembled in through holes made on both metal molds. The spray ports of the former and latter nozzles are exposed to cavity inside at time of spraying work, the spray ports of the former and latter nozzles are located in the through holes and the cavity is isolated from the spray ports of the latter nozzle by the shut pin. By using this spray device, a powdery mold release agent can be sprayed onto inside surfaces of the metal molds without exception, economically and without worsening a work environment.

Abstract: A mold removing apparatus for removing a mold from a cylindrical molding sticking to the external circumferential surface of a mold, the mold being hollow, having center bores at the center of both the top and the bottom thereof, and having a plurality of small through holes in the circumferential wall thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus for carrying out a process for the manufacture of a moulded product by compression of a powder or granules in a die, wherein a powdered die lubricant is used, lubricant particles are electrically charged and the charged particles are fed to the die in advance of the moulding powder is provided. The apparatus includes a first feed for feeding a powdered lubricant to the die, a second feed for feeding powder to the die after the powdered lubricant, and means for maintaining the electrical potential of the die at a predetermined value different from that of the powdered lubricant.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus for the distribution of a foamble reaction mixture upon a moving base. The present invention is directed to the discovery that by injecting small amounts of air into both ends of a conventional pipe-type dispenser, the operation time without any plugging can be substantially increased. The air flow prevents build-up of reaction mixture around the dispensing holes.

Abstract: A machine for manufacturing a unitary glass fibre reinforced body shell includes a carriage which is movable along the mold and a turntable which is mounted on a carriage for rotation about a first axis extending in the direction of longitudinal movement of the carriage. An arm is slidably mounted on the turntable for radial movement and a dispenser is located on the arm for dispensing glass fibre reinforced resin onto the surface of the mold. A guidance system is provided which interconnects the turret and the slidable arm and is operable to cause the arm to reciprocate with respect to the turret in a radial direction to maintain a substantially constant length of trajectory extending between the dispenser and the wall of the mold. A drive system is provided for rotatably driving the turret about the axis. The carriage is normally stored on a mobile end cap which may be moved from one mold to another and serves to close one end of the mold.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process and apparatus for dotting molding tools with droplets of liquid or suspended lubricant in the production of shaped articles in the pharmaceutical, food, or catalyst fields. Pressurized lubricant solutions or suspensions and pressurized gas are alternately passed through capillaries, in conjunction with alternating single-substance nozzles, in such a way that drops are formed on the nozzle surface, in between the jets of gas, and are then detached from this surface and directed to specific zones of pressing tools. The apparatus comprises fast-acting valves for the brief release of pressurized gases and lubricant liquids or suspensions. The delivery lines of a gas valve and a liquid valve combine upstream of a capillary, and single-substance nozzles are mounted at the end of the capillaries.

Abstract: A body manufacturing system for manufacturing bodies for vans, trailers, trucks and the like comprises; a molding station, a glass fibre applicator, a longitudinal guide associated with each mold for guiding the glass fibre applicator along the length of each mold, a transfer device adapted to support the applicator and transport it along said guide path from one mold to another, an insert locating device for inserting side wall, end wall and roof inserts into the molds, an extraction device for extracting the molded body from the mold in which it is formed, a trimming station, a transporter for transporting the molded bodies from the mold in which they are formed to said trimming station, trimming devices in said trimming station for trimming said body to the required proportions and contour, a floor locating system for locating a floor in the upwardly open end of the body located in the trimming station to form a finished body and a righting mechanism for supporting the molded body and operable to turn it r

Abstract: For cooling, cleansing and/or lubricating purposes on a pressure casting machine 14 there is arranged an apparatus 10 for wetting mold surfaces 12 by spraying pressurized fluid thereon, which comprises a spraying head 40 provided with spraying nozzles 42 apt to be adjusted as regards direction, in which spraying head channels 44 and adjustable throttle valves 46 are disposed. To form such apparatus such that it is suited for the selective treatment of the different mold surfaces, no expensive adaptation operations being necessary with each change of mold and/or each re-use of such mold, that moreover a rapid automatic pressure casting operation is guaranteed and that high manufacturing and storage costs are avoided.

Abstract: A blow-moulding machine comprises a mixer for mixing refractory particles with a binder and a hardener or the like, a main tank for transporting moulding sand, a booster provided subsequently to said tank, a blast hose, and a blowing nozzle mounted at the tip end of said hose.

Abstract: A food preparation machine primarily designed for the production of the Italian potato based delicacy gnocchi and characterized by an inclined flouring ramp, a motor driven roller located under the lower end of the ramp, a deflection plate located proximate the roller, and a dough extruder for depositing dough plugs near the top of the ramp so that they roll and slide down the ramp into abutment with the deflection plate and the roller. As the roller is rotated the dough plugs are squeezed through a gap between the roller and the lower edge of the deflection plate to take on the characteristic form of gnocchi. A flouring mechanism is provided to flour the parts of the machine that come into contact with the dough, including the ramp and a rotating knife blade which cuts the extruded dough into the plugs. The roller is threaded from both ends with opposing threads so that the plugs are urged towards the center of the roller as it is rotated.

Abstract: A field transplant system including a machine for sequentially forming groups of polymerized soil plugs having seed receiving recesses in one end thereof and supported on a carrier, and in certain cases interconnected by strips, the carrier being used to transport the soil plugs through a seeding station and then to a germination station and then to a growing station either in the flat or on a plant turning machine in a greenhouse to grow the germinated seeds to transplant size, and then using the carrier to transport the soil plugs with the transplants growing therein to the field for transplanting by an automatic transplanter; several forms of soil plugs are disclosed, and several methods for supplying seeds to the soil plugs are disclosed, as well as an improved method of mounting a mat of soil plugs on the cylinder of a plant turning machine.

Abstract: A completely self-contained apparatus and associated technique for the manufacture of large fiberglass structures. In a preferred embodiment, the system is designed to manufacture large fiberglass storage tanks for liquids, and is self-contained from the point of view that the machine is capable of performing all manufacturing steps without any auxiliary equipment and may be set up virtually anywhere that can provide a source of electricity and air. The main components of the machine include an operator's carriage which is cantilevered from a rear frame so as to enable same to be inserted into the open end of a large, substantially cylindrical revolving mold having a closed, substantially hemispherical end portion. The carriage includes an overhead canopy for the protection of the operator, as well as fresh air intake and exhaust fans to provide adequate ventilation for the operator.

Abstract: An electronic identification system for livestock, particularly adapted to tagging ruminating animals, such as cattle and sheep, comprising a transmitter capsule which is implantable in the animal and precoded to broadcast a series of binary coded electric pulses peculiar to the animal. An associated interrogator-receiver device may be provided for inducing power into the capsule and for detecting the coded transmissions from the capsule to identify the animal. The receiver output may be utilized for a visual display or suitably interfaced with a computer while in the case of ruminants the capsule may be designed by adjusting its specific gravity to reside permanently in the animal's second stomach or reticulum and be reusable after slaughter.

Abstract: A method and machine for producing a configurated and specified weight food product in die cavities of a rotary die roll, each of the die cavities being defined by a configurated side wall and a porous bottom wall. During each revolution of the roll a batch of the product is forced into each cavity as the cavities pass beneath a hopper. Upon continued rotation of the roll, the bottom walls of the cavities are moved outwardly so as to force the configurated products from the die cavities. Tempered air at a controlled temperature and at a pressure above that of the atmosphere is directed through the porous bottom walls while the bottom wall is extended so that the configurated product is forced off of the wall and onto a conveyor located beneath the die roll. To facilitate cleaning of the porous dies, the die roll is so constructed that hot water may be directed through the air flow passage during cleaning and the porous bottom wall dies of the drum may be easily removed from the drum without drum disassembly.

Abstract: The disclosure embraces a method of and apparatus for producing and processing frozen confections or desserts wherein bodies or discs of frozen confection or dessert, such as ice cream, ice milk or other edible material mounted on sticks are advanced through successive stations at which method steps are performed in which a chocolate composition in liquid form is sprayed onto the frozen bodies, the chocolate-coated bodies advanced a sufficient distance whereby the chocolate coating is congealed under the influence of the reduced temperature of the bodies, the coated bodies then subjected to controlled heat to render the chocolate coating in a softened, tacky or viscous condition and advancing the coated bodies through a chamber in which particulate edible materials, such as chopped nuts, nut pieces, fragments of edible cake or the like are impinged against the softened chocolate coating whereby a substantial amount of chopped nuts, nut pieces, cake fragments or the like are adhered to the chocolate coating.

Abstract: An apparatus for intermittently dispensing the contents of aerosol spray cans includes a pivotal actuator for opening and closing the valve of the aerosol can and a rotatable drive wheel for intermittently pivoting the actuator. The drive wheel carries a plurality of pins for pivoting the actuator as the wheel rotates, and the position of selected pins can be adjusted so that one or more pins do not engage the actuator. The wheel is rotated intermittently by an arm which reciprocates in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation and which engages one of the pins during each reciprocation.