Abstract: A transportation apparatus for transporting heavy loads, particularly for transporting print product reels in the printing industry, has a frame (2) and at least one rigid axle or axle journal (6) with at least one wheel or roller (5). During transportation the apparatus is raised in such a way that only one horizontal transport load axle or one or more axle journal (6) located on an axial line exert an action. These axle journals (6) are arranged in a first area (17) of the outside of frame (2), the axial line being substantially at right angles to a line connecting the center of the frame to the first outside area. At least one lifting element (8) for supporting on the straddleforks (11) or forks of the vehicle (10) is, in a second area (18) of the outside of frame (2) facing the transport load axle, fixed to the frame.

Abstract: A reader of a code represented by a coded array mounted on a surface and sisting of a material differing in its electrical conductivity from its surroundings comprises a pair of electrodes supported in a body movable across the surface. The pair of electrodes can be capacitively coupled, without contact, with spaced coupling sites forming part of the array. The electrodes carried by the reader body form the free ends of an open electrical circuit which has a voltage source and a detector in series. The voltage source is a signal generator applying a steady-state AC to the electrodes. The reader is movable relative and parallel to the coded surface with at least one of its electrodes above the coupling sites, the AC frequency being so selected in relation to the rate of motion that for each capacitive coupling, the measurement takes place in steady-state.

Abstract: A conveying method permits conveying of printed products, particularly in the form of a scale flow, with a constant or variable speed over conveying distances of random length, which can also contain rising or falling portions in the conveying direction, as well as curves. The method is based on the fact that each individual printed product or small group of printed products is conveyed by a conveying a element over a step length (S) which is small compared with the entire conveying distance and is then taken over by the next conveying element, while the first conveying element is moved back to its starting point. This process is repeated in a time cycle with the cycle length (T). The corresponding apparatus comprises a fixed support and a plurality of conveying elements, which are driven in a timed manner. A conveying distance or section can comprise a plurality of conveying modules, no transfer units being required between the individual modules.

Abstract: In a scale flow, particularly in a dense scale flow (S4) of flat articles such as printed products, the thickness of each individual element between a deflectable measurement part and a reference part is measured. The reference part in a timed movement for each measurement engages below that part of the scale which forms the surface of the scale flow. The reference part is constructed as an impeller (22), which is positioned laterally of the scale flow (S4) in such a way that its vanes 22.1-22.4, if the impeller (22) is rotated about its spindle (23), are moved between the scale located on the surface and the remainder of the scale flow. The deflectable measurement part is constructed as a sensing roll (21), which is pressed into an adjustable neutral position by spring tension. The deflection of the sensing roll (21) is measured and interrogated in timing manner.

Abstract: An X-ray apparatus includes a moving carriage having two levers hinged and designed to move equally and in opposite directions by a gear system. The movements of the levers are guided by at least one groove formed in a supporting plate, with a peg fixed to the lever co-operating with the groove. The groove includes at least two spaced-apart rectilinear portions, each corresponding to a different size of cartridge, thereby enabling the cartridge to be moved on the supporting plate.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for the photothermal and/or calorimetric investigation of gaseous, liquid and solid measuring material is based on the detuning of an ultrasonic resonator (1). The latter has an ultrasonic transmitter (2) and an ultrasonic receiver (3), which face one another. The signal from the receiver is analyzed by an analyzer (5) as to its amplitude or phase position which gives, as a result of the temperature dependence of the sonic velocity, information on thermal changes in the ultrasonic resonator designed as a gas cell or calorimeter. The present apparatus makes it possible to detect gases or to calorimetrically investigate the material to be investigated, particularly light-conducting elements (5), such as light fibers.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission has a variable transmission unit which provides a variable speed ratio between an input member (2) and an output member (3). The output member drives an output transmission member (11) through a simple drive connection (19-23) in a first regime of the transmission, and by way of a power recirculation system (7-10) in a second regime. The transmission is arranged so that only a clutching operation is required to effect a synchronous changeover between regimes.

Abstract: A lockout device for enclosing and inhibiting unauthorized access to an electrical connector attached to an electrical cable has first and second identical joinable shell portions each with a concave interior so that when the shell portions are joined the interiors define a cavity for receiving an electrical connector. Each shell portion has a hinge pin and a hinge clevis for connection to a hinge clevis and a hinge pin, respectively, on the other shell portion to pivotally join the shell portions so that they are pivotable between open and closed positions. Male and female latch members engageable with similar members on the other shell portion are provided to hold the shell portions in the closed position. Arcuate recesses at opposite ends of the said shell portions form a circular opening, when the portions are joined, to permit a cable attached to the connector contained in the cavity to extend out of the housing.

Abstract: The process makes it possible to gather together and detachably connect two or more partial products (2a, 2b). The resulting end product can be broken down again into partial products without destroying them. The connection between the partial products is of variable intensity. An apparatus for performing the process has a collecting mechanism (20), a supply (10) for an outer partial product (2a) and a supply for an inner partial product (2b), an opening station (21), a straightening station (23), a removal station and an adhering station (22), which is connected upstream of the supply point (11) at which the two partial products (2a, 2b) are brought together, as well as a pressing station (24). The adhering station (22) is connected to an adhesive supply and control unit (35), which makes it possible to adjust the adhesive quantity vary the surface areas and location where adhesive is applied.

Abstract: A system for using market-available scanner and character recognition hardware and software in preparing information from documents for mass storage. Results of character recognition are selectively defined in image and extracted from storage. A camera can also be used for digitizing large and small documents as well as microfilm and microfiche. A multitasking controller with its own microprocessor and RAM provides real time processing. The contents of documents can be stored in image, totally or selectively, conversion from digitized image can be made totally and selectively and passwords from documents can be identified and stored in code. Keyed information can be added as each document's contents are prepared.

Abstract: A valve apparatus for a marine vessel has a housing with first, second, and third ports and a valve member within the housing. The housing is mounted to the hull of the vessel with the first port communicating with the body of water outside of the vessel. The third port is connected to the cooling system of an engine in the vessel and the second port is closed by a quick-release plug. The valve member is movable to open and close communication with the outside. During normal operation, water is drawn through the structure into the engine cooling system and is discharged overboard. In an emergency, the plug can be removed and the valve member moved to a 90.degree. position in which communication with the outside is closed, allowing the engine to draw water from within the hull and discharge it overboard. The structure can also be used with a service adapter for engine flushing and other maintenance.

Abstract: For cutting multilayer printed products in a continuous process single or multiple printed products 92) are associated with a first knife part (3) which is moved together with the printed products. During the movement, the printed products and the first knife part are engaged along a cutting edge (4) and subsequently moved past a second knife part (5). Through the cooperation between the first (3) and second (5) knife parts, the printed products (2) are cut along the intended cutting edge (4). A corresponding apparatus has a plurality of conveying units for the printed products moving along a circular path. The conveying units are preferably constructed as counterknives while the associated cutting knives are fixed. Thus, even when large quantities are conveyed and the printed products are thick, a top-quality three-sided cut is obtained.

Abstract: Animals for slaughter are effectively stunned by injecting or a liquid or gaseous medium in the vicinity of the neurocranium within fractions of a second. Injection takes place under high pressure and for a short time. Undesired metabolic reactions are suppressed. Injection takes place by means of one or more injection nozzles (2). The injection medium preferably contains additives with a disinfecting, cooling or thixotropic, viscous characteristic.

Abstract: A toroidal race rolling traction transmission unit has a plurality of rocker arms (10) which are connected by means of a sliding pivot (5) one to each first end of a respective roller carriage (3) and by means of a spherical ball joint (6) including a ball on the rocker and a race at a second end of a respective carriage. The carriage is rotatable about an axis defined by the pivot and the ball joint, whereby movement of the rocker arm causes a change in the transmission ratio.

Abstract: A piezoelectric bridge sound pick-up string instruments has a separate subassembly for each string. Each subassembly has a metal base body (4) with a pocket (4.1) for a piezoelectric sensor element (7), a sensor holder (5) and a pressure piece (8). The pocket is at right angles to the string and is tilted in accordance with the string pressure direction. The sensor element is embedded in an electrically insulating holder, which has a break in its central area (6) and allows a certain deflection of the sensor element. To an electrode on the under surface of the sensor element is fitted a conductor (9) for passing out a signal with positive potential. On an opposite, upper electrode surface is provided a pressure piece with a semi-circular cross-section, which transfers by friction the alternating pressure of the string (14) and functions as an electrical connection of ground potential.

Abstract: An improved irrigation valve has a valve housing with a tubular passage and an inlet opening in one side. The valve housing can be attached to an opening in an irrigation pipe so that water from the pipe can flow into the housing and through the inlet opening. A tubular valve in the tubular passage has a flow opening in its wall and an open outlet end, the valve member being rotatable in the passage to align the flow opening with the inlet opening to different degrees to control the flow of water through the valve from the pipe to the outlet. A baffle extends along an inside wall of the valve member to interfere with circular flow of water within said valve member to thereby reduce a fan effect at the outlet which such circular flow causes, the fan being a cause of erosion of the irrigated soil. Annular and axial ribs between the valve member and tubular passage reduce the ingress of dirt to reduce maintenance of the valve.

Abstract: In a system of X-ray diagnosis for angiographic examinations, the passage of a contrast medium is detected by its physiological effects such as the rise in the temperature of the cutaneous tissues, by means of thermocouples positioned on the patient's body. The signals from the thermocouples are processed in a device which gives forward motion signals for a panel supporting the patient and signals for triggering the shooting in such a way that the radiological image includes an image of the contrast medium.

Abstract: A sequence of documents is delivered to an optical scanner in which each document is scanned to form a digital image representation of the content of the document. In one embodiment, the image representation is converted into code (ASCII) and is automatically examined by data processing apparatus to select search words which meet predetermined criteria and by which the document can subsequently located. In another embodiment, the image is not converted. The search words are stored in a nonvolatile memory in code form and the entire document content is stored in mass storage, either in code or image form. Techniques for selecting the search words are disclosed.

Abstract: The further processing and conveying of printed products with a high capacity takes place in such a way that the printed products are organized into clusters (2, 2'). A printed product cluster is a group of at least two individual printed products, which are jointly processed in cluster flows at least over a partial segment or process. Such a cluster flow can be split up or reduced to a lower order cluster flow (decreasing number of printing products per cluster). It is also possible to mix or combine cluster flows. This makes it possible within an overall system to create an upwardly open processing capacity at the desired points or stations. The method simultaneously permits increased flexibility by specific buffering possibilities, redundancy, etc., with a relatively low material and cost expenditure.

Abstract: A lock cylinder with key, in which the cylinder has a rotor and a stator with radial tumbler pins and the key has depressions corresponding to the tumbler pins, has at least one tumbler pin exercising the function of a control pin (K), in that a zone formed by an offset is used for a flank code (f), provided in addition to the depth code (T) and having a diameter (B) corresponding to an additional code and the associated key has a depression with side flangs (8), whose spacing corresponds to the coded diameter (B) of the offset of the control pin.