Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for continuous distribution of a latex or urethane foam composition on a movable substrate to produce a foamed sheet material such as a foam backed carpet. The distribution apparatus comprises a generally cylindrically shaped rotatable member and at least two attached distribution means which may take the form of either modified doctor rolls or modified doctor blades. The distribution surface of each of these distribution means may differ and may be either smooth or patterned with a variety of grooves or serrations thereby providing means for producing foamed sheet materials with surfaces which are either planar or patterned with ridges and valleys. Means are also provided to readily change the thickness of the distributed foam and for oscillating the distribution apparatus to produce a surface with wavy as opposed to linear patterns of ridges and valleys. All of these operations may be accomplished without interrupting the continuous process.

Abstract: Process and apparatus for solidifying molten materials by pouring onto a substrate and cooling, in which undesired crystallinity is avoided by first forming a solidified protective stabilizing skin on the melt surface, e.g. by carefully controlled air cooling or dusting with powdered material, before more vigorous cooling by fluid coolant, e.g. air or water, directed against the solidified skin. Optionally, silicone liquids and/or kerosene or other hydrocarbons of lower boiling range are used in minor amounts to treat the melt before pouring to promote the formation of amorphous solidified material and provide increased hardness on aging. When using an endless belt as substrate, the plain solidification surface may be modified by superposing a skeleton framework to form selectively shaped tablet or bar molds. The process and apparatus are particularly applicable to the solidification of molten sulphur.

Abstract: A frusto-conical trowel apparatus for smoothing mortar or plastic lining material in a pipe or conduit or other such object which has a generally cylindrical inner surface. The trowel body consists of a plurality of laterally overlapping plate members which are mounted onto an inner frame at the small end of the trowel body; such inner frame and it's support bars being enclosed in a conical device to prevent mortar from entering the trowel body; having small rods connecting a spring member to the inner frame while allowing the spring member to reside at the large end of the trowel body and provide pressure against the trowel plate members in order to establish compressibility diametrically of same, creating needed radial troweling pressure.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing sheets of bitumen in which a layer of liquid bitumen is deposited on a steel belt conveyor and is solidified to form a continuous web. The web is stripped from the conveyor and passes downwardly by the action of gravity to a cutting assembly which cuts the web into lengths to form sheets. The sheets are then stacked upon a discharge conveyor and are adapted for packaging.

Abstract: An extruded string of marshmallow material is powdered and conveyed to a pair of scallop surfaced cutter drums which are synchronously rotated in opposite directions and simultaneously axially reciprocated relative to each other, whereby the string is pinch or squeeze severed into individual marshmallows. A rounded form is implemented by each marshmallow being rolled in the tube formed by a pair of facing scallop grooves of the reciprocating drums during its temporary presence therein. If a filler of jam or the like is extruded within the string, the pinch severing tends to sealingly force the relatively viscous marshmallow material over the ends of the filler pocket to thereby prevent the escape and leakage of the filler.

Abstract: An automatic noodle making machine combining the operations of mixing the flour, pressing the flour into strips and cutting the strips. Multiple flour blenders are arranged in timed mechanical sequence to release the dough mixtures into the primary pressing roll set which forms a primary thick flour slice. The slice is cutting into multiple strips which are divided and fed to the next set of pressing rolls. The multiple pressing and cutting steps are followed by a combining pressing in which several courses of strips are recombined into one whereupon the final cutting is performed and the noodles are conveyed away.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the shaping and cutting of bread dough which forms the dough into a bar or belt shaped strip, stretches the dough, cuts the dough and overlaps the dough.

Abstract: A device for forming chip boards and the like including a conveyor belt for conveying a fleece of chip material to a press for compressing the fleece, a motor for intermittently moving the conveyor belt by one press length and at least one spray nozzle for spraying a fluid mist onto the fleece before entering the press is further provided with a moving coil regulating device for controlling the supply quantity of fluid supplied to the spraying nozzles. The moving coil regulating device is made responsive to the rotational rate of the motor driving the conveyor belt so that the rate at which fluid is supplied to the fleece varies in accordance with the movement of the conveyor belt.

Abstract: A method of producing an asphalt roofing composition as well as a novel roofing composition product is disclosed wherein the usual felt base is eliminated. Layers of flowable, viscous asphalt are applied over a moving belt surface and a fiber glass material is introduced between the two layers. In a preferred form, a release agent is placed between the first layer of asphalt applied onto the moving belt surface so as to afford easy removal of the laminated asphalt composition from the belt. The feltless, laminated roofing composition has the advantage of eliminating the use of the usual saturators associated with felt backing type shingles and at the same time affording the reuse of any scrap material.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming dough and dough pieces to a thickness of as little as 1 mm. The apparatus generally comprises a plurality of powered externally rotated rollers spaced above a plurality of moving conveyor belts. The dough is pressed and stretched without breaking by the action of said rollers and said conveyor belts.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for coating a fabric with elastomeric stock, wherein improved impregnation of the interstices of the fabric is achieved, the method comprising concomitantly feeding both elastomeric stock and a fabric in pressurized contact with one another between mutually confronting stationary and movable surfaces. The mutually confronting surfaces converge toward one another and cooperatively define a pressure chamber terminating in a restriction orifice. The movable surface is driven in a direction of feed of both the stock and fabric to frictionally carry and wedge both into and through the pressure chamber, thereby causing the interstices of the fabric to be increasingly impregnated by the stock.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an automatic and continuous dough processing apparatus for embossing designs into wads of dough formed in predetermined masses. The apparatus includes an endless belt for receiving the dough masses and transporting them toward a rotary embossing wheel for imparting designs to the dough masses. The processing apparatus further includes a rotary brush which has its periphery simultaneously in contact with the embossing wheel and the upper surface of the dough masses. The brush is adapted to clean the embossing wheel and coat the dough surface with liquid supplied from a reservoir positioned thereabove. The apparatus also includes a mobile frame for housing all of the above-mentioned members and an electrical power drive member which is operatively coupled to the endless belt, the embossing wheel and the rotary brush.