Abstract: A distribution cabinet (1) for accommodating weak-current distribution installations, in particular for arranging outdoors, having a base box (2), an outer cabinet body (3) with at least one door (4), a cabinet cover (5), and an inner installation frame (6), the installation frame (6) being made up of profile sections (50), of which the cross-sectional shapes has two insertion pockets (51a,b), of which the insertion directions (52a,b) run at right angles to one another.

Abstract: A description is given of a device for preparing winding mandrels for winding machines or the like, comprising, in combination: an extraction station (9) with an extractor mechanism for extracting a mandrel from one or more rolls of web material and for inserting the extracted mandrel into a tube (T); a cutting station (11) with cutting means (71) for cutting the tube (T) fitted on the mandrel into a set of tubular cores aligned on said mandrel; an insertion station (13) with insertion members (127) for inserting the mandrel with the tubular cores into a winding machine or the like.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hydraulic, multi-way distributor comprising a body (10) with a water inlet passage (11) and several water outlet ways (12) towards just as many uses. A rotary diverter device (13) in said body is provided with an axial hole (16′) communicating with the water inlet passage and a lateral opening (16) designed to be positioned far away from or fully or partially in line with at least one of said outlet ways, in order to intercept the inlet water flow and to distribute water flow towards said uses, selectively.

Abstract: A surge arrester mounting unit is provided for telecommunications and data systems technology. The arrester includes an upper part and lower part made of plastic, and metallic contact elements which are arranged in pairs and which engage, by means of spring arms, in chambers of the upper part in order to made contact with surge arresters. The contact elements have contact blades which project out of the lower part. In order to enable the surge arrester mounting unit also to be used for terminal blocks with high transmission rates, the invention provides for the contact blades (11) for separating contact fingers (directed into the interior of a terminal block) (1)), from insulation piercing contact elements (4) to be made approximately twice as long as the spring arms (19) and to be given more than double the material thickness (d) at the free end by bending over.

Abstract: A system for controlling the heating and temperature monitoring of infant incubators and infant warmers is provided with an incubator or infant warmer space, a heater for heating the space as well as a first temperature sensor and a second temperature sensor. An input device for input of one or more control setting works in conjunction with a control device connected to the heater and to the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor. The control device forms a control temperature from an input first skin temperature target control setting for a first patient and an input of a second skin temperature target control setting for a second patient and further patients if present and controls the heater based on a difference between the control temperature and an actual temperature value based on a first actual temperature sensed by the first temperature sensor and a second actual temperature sensed by the second temperature sensor.

Abstract: A device for detecting gaseous and vaporous components of a gas mixture by means of channels 2, which are located next to each other on a support 201, are connected in parallel in terms of flow, and are exposed to the component to be detected along a flow axis 3. A scanning section 6 of a scanning device is provided which extends along one of the channels 2, for detecting the change in color of reaction zones in the channels 2. Multiple channel arrangements can also be analyzed in a simple manner with a scanning section evaluating individual channels. At least some of the channels 2 on the support 201 are directed such that an angle &agr; not equal to 0 is formed between the flow axis 3 and the scanning section 6, and the channels 2 are located in the covered area of the scanning section 6.

Abstract: An article sorting system is provided. The system comprises a first conveyor; a plurality of sorting lines; a reading device to read the identification information of a tray conveyed by the first conveyor; a memory to store an article information table connecting the identification information of a tray with the information of the articles contained in the tray, and the arrangement pattern of the slots of each of the plurality of sorting line; a sorter control device to determine an appropriate sorting line for a tray and control the sorter to guide the tray to the sorting line, after having referred to the identification information of the tray read by the reading device, and the article information table and the arrangement patterns of slots stored in the memory; and a direction indicating device to provide each article introduced into the sorting rack with an arrow to indicate a direction towards a nominated slot and a number of the nominated slot for the article.

Abstract: A machine tool comprises a rack, a horizontally displaceable x skid and a y skid that is vertically displaceable thereon. The skids are drivable by linear motors which are arranged on the front side of the rack and the face side of the x skid, respectively, and on the rear side of the x skid and the rear side of the y skid, respectively. The same may apply to the x guides and the y guides. The air gaps of the linear motors of each skid are arranged in one plane.

Abstract: A modular oxygen supply system is provided comprising at least one module skeleton with a baseplate with frames arranged in parallel to one another. The system includes supply lines for ambient air with air connections for taking off the air, first gas lines for oxygen with first gas connections for taking up the oxygen and second gas lines for outgoing air with second gas connections for taking up outgoing air. Rack guides with data lines are provided. At least one individual module can be pushed into the module skeleton. Each individual module has at least one molecular sieve container fastened on a baseplate with the gas connections and with an electric contact. Each individual module has a gas treatment unit for the ambient air fed in. A pressure reducer and a multiple-way valve as well as an oxygen reservoir are arranged downstream of the molecular sieve container or containers connected in parallel.

Abstract: A universal connection system for pipe connections provides a universal connection system for pipe ends with straight cut and/or miter cut as well as with a miter cut with radii made in one piece for straight, T-shaped, crossed as well as acute-angled and obtuse-angled pipe connections as well as for pipe ends with elbows, pipe bends, sections, hollow sections and plates with invisible connection elements. The system is also suitable for pipe systems for ducting cables and for carrying all types of gaseous and liquid media. The system includes clamping systems (2) or clamping systems (2) coupled with straight or hinge-shaped connection elements with axially and radially movable tie-in points. Threaded bolts, that (6) can be arranged centrally, straight, T-shaped and crossed and acute-angled and obtuse-angled connections of pipe sections (8) with one another or of pipe sections (8) with solid sections, elbows, pipe bends, plates and the like can be easily mounted and are invisible.

Abstract: Electrode needle for the treatment of parenchymatous tumours through radiofrequency-induced interstitial hyperthermy, comprising a hollow guide needle (11) and a radiofrequnecy active filament (12) threaded into the needle, connectable to a radiofrequency generator and capable of axial movements between an inactive position retracted into the needle and an active position of protrusion of a terminal segment of the filament from the distal end of the needle, characterised in that said terminal segment (13) of the filament is shaped to pass from a rectilinear shape when the filament is in retracted into the needle, to a spiral shape when the filament is in the active forward position.

Abstract: A respirator for supplying a patient with breathing is provided such that the respiration will not be compromised at the time of a changeover from one form of respiration to another form of respiration. Provisions are made for carrying out a first form of respiration with the corresponding first setting parameters and for taking over the corresponding setting parameters at least partially from the measured values determined during the first form of respiration and the first respiration parameters that remained invariant at the time of the changeover of the forms of respiration at the time of a changeover to a second form of respiration.

Abstract: A rubber bearing with axial damping includes a multipart bearing inner part (1), an elastomer (9, 9′), which surrounds the bearing inner part (1) in some sections and is connected thereto by vulcanization, chambers (5, 5′) for accommodating a damping agent, a channel carrier (11) with at least one damping agent channel (12), which makes possible the circulation of the damping agent between the chambers (5, 6, 7), as well as an essentially cylindrical bearing sleeve (10), which accommodates the above-mentioned bearing parts. The bearing inner part (1) has a section (2, 3) of increased diameter compared with a middle area (4) of the bearing inner part (1) at the respective axial ends of the bearing. A channel carrier (11) with chambers 5, 5′ for the damping agent is arranged between the sections (2, 3) of increased diameter of the bearing inner part (1).

Abstract: A sensor (1) for measuring O2 concentrations in liquids (2) has a working electrode (3), with a counterelectrode (4) and with a reference electrode (5), wherein the working electrode (3) and the counterelectrode (4) are in contact with the liquid (2). The reference electrode (5) is separated from the liquid (2) by a diaphragm (6). The reference electrode (5) measures a polarization voltage effectively acting at the working electrode (3) and is connected to a potentiostat regulating the potential between the working electrode (3) and the counterelectrode (4). The reference electrode (5), the working electrode (3) and the counterelectrode (4) are arranged coaxially to one another, wherein the working electrode (3) and the counterelectrode (4) are arranged around the reference electrode (5).

Abstract: The equipment comprises a carousel (2) provided with a plurality of forms (3) designed to receive the products and stations, outside the carousel, for the loading and inspection (9) of the product, for setting (11) in a chamber and for discharge (13). On the carousel there are provided a plurality of units, each having guide means (29) for the radial sliding of a sliding support (31) on which the corresponding form (3) lies in a radial plane. Each of the stations (9, 11, 13) comprises a servo mechanism capable of moving said support to the outside of the carousel or in the opposite direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a blowing device (4) for a laser system (1) used for separating or welding workpieces (17). The blowing device (4) has at least one nozzle assembly (5), which generates a gas stream (7) that is oriented at an angle to the laser beam (3). The blowing device also has an air supply (8) which, on one side of the nozzle, leads into the proximity of the nozzle opening (6) and which is provided for an air supply stream (10) that is fed to the gas stream (7) in an essentially parallel manner or at an apex angle. A second air supply (9) is arranged on the other side of the nozzle. Said second air supply leads into the proximity of the nozzle opening (6) and is provided for a second air supply stream (11) that is fed to the gas steam (7) in an essentially parallel manner or at an apex angle. A protecting glass (13), which is oriented toward the gas stream (7) in an essentially parallel manner, can be alternatively or additionally placed in the proximity of the nozzle opening (6).

Abstract: A microprocessor-assisted sewing machine control equipment is flexibly applicable for controlling the sewing machine driving motor and further electric motors which are controlled independently of or in dependence on the rotary position. To this end, a control system is allocated to each electric motor, comprising an open-loop control unit for rotary-position-independent controlling, a closed-loop control unit for controlling the electric motor in dependence on the rotary position, and a selection unit. The selection unit couples for control either the closed-loop control unit or the open-loop control unit with the electric motor, depending on whether the electric motor is controlled by closed-loop control in dependence on the rotary position or by open-loop control independently of the rotary position.

Abstract: A buttonhole sewing machine comprises work piece clamps with displacement drives for displacement from an initial position of spread by a length of spread into a final position of spread. The work piece clamp comprises a supporting plate for accommodation of a work piece and a clamping plate mounted on the supporting plate. A clamping drive for actuation of the clamping plate supports itself on the supporting plate.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the register coordination of cylinders of a web-fed rotary printing press which print on a web, wherein a first cylinder printing on one side of the web is driven by a first motor and a second cylinder printing on the same side of the web is driven by a second motor. An angular position of the second cylinder is coordinated with the first cylinder in good register by a controller. In the case of a change in a production condition, at least one controller parameter (kP, kD, kI, kf) of the controller is changed and the controller setting is adapted to the production condition as a result.

Abstract: This invention concerns a machine for cutting pipes of different cross-section and diameter by means of a laser beam, comprising a laser source (26) and a system of mirrors for directing the laser beam from said source to a cutting head (7) for focalizing said beam on a pipe to be cut through a relevant mirror (Sp5, Sp7′). The cutting head is fitted rotating on an arm (3, 34) hinged on a bearing ring (5, 33) said bearing ring being on board a carriage (4, 32) sliding on a system of guide rails that can move parallel to the pipe to be cut.