Abstract: A cam drive is provided for a valve-controlled mixture-lubricated internal combustion engine having a cylinder in which is formed a combustion chamber that is delimited by the cylinder wall, a piston and a cylinder head. Disposed in the cylinder head are poppet valves, the respective valve shafts of which are driven via a pivotable rocker arm from a valve control that includes a control cam on the surface of which rests a contact lever that transfers cam lift to one end of the rocker arm. To ensure good lubrication of the cam drive even at high speeds, the control cam is rotatably mounted in the vicinity of the cylinder wall, in which is formed a through-bore. The first open end of the through-bore is disposed in the cylinder bore at the level of the piston in its lower dead center position, while the second open end opens into the cam chamber in the vicinity of the control cam.

Abstract: A piston cooling system is provided for an internal combustion engine having a crankshaft, a plurality of pistons connected to the crankcase shaft, and a crankcase housing partitioned by a plurality of partition walls into a plurality of partitioned sections, and a pressurized lubrication fluid circuit integrated with the crankcase housing for the circulation of lubricant therethrough. The piston cooling system includes a plurality of bores each formed in a respective partition wall and communicated with the pressurized lubricant fluid circuit. The piston cooling system also includes a plurality of spray nozzles, each spray nozzle being mounted in a longitudinal bore formed in a respective partition wall. Each spray nozzle is oriented for spraying lubricant onto the underside of a piston. Each spray nozzle is formed by a lathe process.

Abstract: A supine position assist apparatus, for adjusting the bed position of a person in the group of bed bound persons whose movement on or onto the bed is relatively the most severely hindered is provided and includes a first re-positioning movement element for moving the shoulder region of the bed bound person relative to the bed in a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the bed, and a second re-positioning movement element. The re-positioning movement elements each include a pull cloth which is movable transversely. The second re-positioning movement element moves the back region of the bed bound person relative to the bed in a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the bed. The first re-positioning movement element and the second re-positioning movement element are movable independent of each other.

Abstract: A non-black rubber composition for pneumatic vehicle tire sidewalls consists of one or more rubber components, at least one processing agent, at least one additive, a first filler containing silica, 5 to 30 phr of a second filler containing mica platelets having a metal oxide coating, wherein the mica platelets have an average platelet size of up to 2·10−4 m, 0.1 to 8 phr of a third filler in the form of aluminum powder having an average particle size of up to 8·10−5 m.

Abstract: A processing tank has at least one fluid distribution device for introducing a treatment fluid. The fluid distribution device has at least one porous hollow rod, at least one porous plate, at least one capillary plate, or at least one single-ply or multi-ply fabric.

Abstract: A metallic object, having a metallic substrate of a valve metal or a valve metal alloy inclusive of intermetallic phases, and a thin polyphase oxide coating, is disclosed. The polyphase oxide coating has a metal oxide phase and at least one other organic and/or inorganic phase. The polyphase oxide coating is produced by bringing the metallic substrate into contact with an organic and/or inorganic component to be integrated into the polyphase oxide coating such that the inorganic and/or organic phases are present at or in the direct vicinity of the substrate surface and by simultaneously or subsequently anodically polarizing the substrate material in an electrolytic solution.

Abstract: The present invention provides a removably securable blind or awning having solar modules for converting solar energy into another energy form. The awning has an electrolyzer and fuel cells, or a reformer and fuel cells, for additional storage of that surplus energy produced by the solar modules for which the customarily provided storage elements lack sufficient storage capacity. Hydrogen and oxygen tanks, electrolyzers, reformers, and fuel cells can be disposed by appropriate measures in the available space in and/or on the frame body of the awnings such that space outside of the awnings for such items need only be found on an exception basis. The storage and release from storage of energy is regulated by a bus system. Water from one of a number of different sources can be conducted to the electrolyzer via guide drains mounted on the awnings and/or via other assemblies.

Abstract: A manually guided implement having an air-cooled internal combustion engine for driving a tool is provided. Disposed between an output shaft of the internal combustion engine and the tool is a centrifugal clutch, whereby a flywheel portion of the clutch and a fan wheel are fixedly disposed on the output shaft. The flywheel portion is secured on a suction side of the fan wheel that is provided with guide vanes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a container designed to transport and store radioactive material. The invention further relates to a container which is used to transport and store radioactive material. First and foremost, claim is laid to the selection of a heavy concrete and a special technique for inserting the heavy concrete between metall walls.

Abstract: An implement is provided and has a drive motor secured to one end of a carrying tube and connected via a drive shaft in the tube with the other end of the tube. A first handle is disposed on the tube in the vicinity of the drive motor and is spaced from a second handle. To support the forearm of an operator, a supporting device is provided that extends in the longitudinal direction of the carrying tube in the direction toward the drive motor. The longitudinal axis of the supporting device forms an angle of less than 90° with the carrying tube and is open toward the drive motor.

Abstract: An apparatus for securing an aerating device, for aerating water with fine bubbles, to an air supply conduit is provided. The aerating device is detachably connected to a mounting that is secured to an air supply conduit. The mounting is provided with an undercut groove into which engages the projection of the aerating device in the manner of a dovetail connection, thereby providing a horizontal insertion movement of the aerating device.

Abstract: A device and method for thermally treating substrates. A substrate is heated by a heating plate to improve thermal homogeneity. The heating plate is heated using a number of separately controlled heating elements. The temperature of the heating elements is measured and the heating process is controlled by a PID controller. In addition, the temperature of the substrate surface facing away from the heating plate is locally measured. The temperature distribution over the substrate surface is determined according to the measured temperatures and set values for the temperature of the individual heating elements are determined and transmitted to the PID controller.

Abstract: An extrusion apparatus is provided having an extrusion worm with a threaded exterior passage and rotatably driven by a drive shaft operatively couplable with a drive motor for driving rotation of the drive shaft. A feed in device for feeding in strip form material which is to be extruded is disposed relative to the rotational axis such that the material strips fed in by the feed in device are advanced substantially parallel to the rotational axis during rotation of the drive shaft and the extrusion worm.

Abstract: A starting mechanism is provided for an internal combustion engine, and includes a diaphragm carburetor. A butterfly valve is disposed in the intake channel of the carburetor and has a pivot range into which at least one fuel nozzle opens. A starter valve is disposed in the intake channel upstream of a Venturi section thereof. A by-pass conduit is provided for additional air supply when the starter valve is closed, and branches off upstream thereof and opens out into a fuel/air mixture path downstream thereof. The control element determines the rate of air flow in the by-pass conduit, and is adjusted by a temperature sensor that is disposed directly on the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: An automatic transmission for automobiles is disclosed. In the automatic transmission, a housing (1) is filled with transmission fluid. A pump (2), having an input shaft (6), is positioned at one side within the housing (1), while a turbine (3), having an output shaft (7), is positioned at the other side within the housing (1) while being opposed to the pump (2). Pluralities of turbine blades (3a), regularly arranged around the turbine (3), are changeable in their inclination angles relative to the axis of the output shaft (7) so as to allow the rotating speed to be changeable. A hydraulic pressure control unit controls the inflow and out flow of the transmission fluid for the housing (1) while controlling the hydraulic pressure within the housing. An air control valve (5) controls the inflow and outflow of air relative to the housing (1) in response to the inflow and outflow of the transmission fluid relative to the housing (1).

Abstract: A method of producing a tank lid of tough polymeric material, and a tank lid produced according to this method, are provided. The inner side of the tank lid is provided with one or more projections, especially a pivot arm. An inner lid layer is injection molded in a mold together with the projections. Subsequently, in a separate stage, an outer layer that is provided with an outer surface of the lid is injection molded onto the inner layer.

Abstract: Proposed is an out-processing facility for individual goods comprising a storage area (1) with a plurality of storage passages (7) for items to be out-processed extending parallel to one another therein, whereby only items of the same type are located in each passage (7), furthermore comprising a loading area (2) at one end of the storage passages (7) with means for in-loading new items into the storage passages (7) provided therefore, and furthermore comprising an out-processing area (3) at the other end of the storage passages (7) with removal devices (4) for the computer-controlled transfer of individual items out of the storage passages (7) onto downstream conveyor devices. An out-processing facility is to be provided with which high turn-around rates can be achieved and which is also suitable for the simultaneous processing of goods that are very different in terms of weight and size.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for handling substrates that are provided with an inner hole. The apparatus includes an inner gripper in the form of an inner hole gripper, and an outer gripper that is embodied as a vacuum gripper and is provided with a ring in which are disposed a plurality of suction devices. A control unit controls the inner and outer grippers such that they are moved relative to one another, while they grasp one and the same substrate, for deforming or bending the substrate. According to the method, a first substrate is grasped by the inner hole gripper, is brought into contact with an outer gripper, and is grasped by the outer gripper. The inner hole gripper is released and moved through the hole in the first substrate and then grasps a second substrate.