Abstract: With electric valves (7) having several series-connected thyristore (T1 . . . Tn; T1' . . . Tn'), individual thyristors may become defective, so that they do not withstand the blocking voltage applied to them. For the simplified checking of such defects, a process is specified which does not require any individual monitoring on the spot, i.e. for high potential. For this purpose, in the blocked state of the valve (7), all thyristors of one current direction, apart from at least one thyristor being tested, are triggered within a predeterminable triggering interval. If a valve current (i.sub.R) then flows, an indicating and registering device (A1 . . . An) indicates in which thyristor stage the defect has occurred. This status check is preceded by a preliminary test in which it is checked whether all thyristor triggering channels are in order. All thyristors are triggered in this test. If no valve current (i.sub.R) occurs, a triggering channel fault signal (S.sub.U0) is generated.

Abstract: In the quilting machine the loosely superposed cover material webs and at least one filler material web, while being drawn into the quilting machine, are joined along their marginal portions by means of joining devices which are arranged laterally of the superposed webs. The web sections or selvedges lying outside the formed seams are separated and removed.

Abstract: Friction spinning elements, in the form of drums or discs comprising perforated friction spinning bodies are subject to the requirement that, on the one hand, the entry section of each hole should be as small as possible, in order to prevent penetration of fibers wherever possible. On the other hand, the form of each hole in the longitudinal direction, as viewed in the airflow direction, should be as favorable as possible aerodynamically so that a hole acting as a nozzle generates the lowest possible air resistance. Further, the form of the hole viewed along its length should be selected such that dirt and dust or other contaminants which may penetrate into the hole do not remain caught therein. It has been established that in galvanically formed perforated bodies there is a tendency for each hole to become larger in section with increasing wall thickness, thus giving each hole a diffusor-like longitudinal section as viewed in the airflow direction.

Abstract: Punch and counter punch plates are fabricated from chromium containing alloys, essentially consisting of, each in percent by weight, carbon in the range of 0 to 1.1, silicon in a maximum of 1.0, manganese in a maximum of 1.5, chromium in the range of 11.0 to 17.5, molybdenum in the range of 0 to 1.5, nickel in the range of 0.35 to 10.0, copper in the range of 0 to 4.5, vanadium in the range of 0 to 0.5, cobalt in the range of 0 to 1.5, niobium in the range of 0 to 0.45, titanium in the range of 0 to 1.5, nitrogen in the range of 0 to 0.1, the remainder being iron and impurities resulting from the manufacturing conditions.

Abstract: A feed chute arrangement for textile machines, such as carding machines includes a feed chute having a plurality of walls one of which is gas-permeable to let gaseous medium to escape from the interior of the feed chute into a neighboring gas output chamber that is bounded by a plurality of additional walls different from the gas permeable wall. One of these additional walls is provided with an opening at which there is pivotally mounted a plate-shaped blocking flap selectively movable between its closed position and a plurality of open positions in which it offers various amounts of resistance to the flow of the gaseous medium from the gas output chamber through the opening into a connecting conduit and eventually into a discharge passage.

Abstract: For continuously crimping thermoplastic filaments, a filament bundle is blown by a jet nozzle into a stuffing chamber of a texturing wheel to produce a crimped filament bundle in the stuffing chamber. The stuffing chamber has a receiving zone, a treatment zone and a delivery zone. The filament bundle is subjected to a texturing or crimping treatment in the receiving zone and, depending upon the fiber material to pe processed, undergoes a heating or cooling treatment in the treatment zone. The heating or cooling treatment is accomplished by a blowing agent which blows a gaseous medium into the stuffing chamber. At the delivery zone, the crimped filament bundle is taken-off or lifted-out of the stuffing chamber by fiber bundle-lifting means and moved towards a suction drum receiving the filament bundle.

Abstract: The pump apparatus comprises a pump, suction device and a pressure container. The suction device is constructed as a structural unit and can be inserted coaxially from above into the pressure container. The pump likewise is constructed as a structural unit which can be inserted from above with self-centering and self-sealing connections coaxially into a hollow compartment of the suction device and is connectable therewith. By means of threaded bolts which, upon lowering the suction device, piercingly extend through bores provided at a ring flange of the suction device, the inserted suction device can be connected with the pressure container. If the need exists this can be accomplished by remotely controlled manipulator expedients.

Abstract: In the measuring chamber the flow of the fluid to be monitored impinges at an angle upon the end window of the measuring probe. Due to the thus occurring self-cleaning action, no deposit forms at the end window and which deposit would falsify the meaurement. In the event of small fluid quantity throughputs and flow rate and thus insufficient cleaning action, a nozzle ia provided for producing a jet which is directly aimed at the end window. The fluid is irradiated in the region of the measuring probe by using ray guides. If particles causing turbidity are contained in the fluid, the rays will be reflected, collected by the optical system and supplied to a receiver through a ray guide.

Abstract: According to the well known Grob method, there is fabricated on a mandrel provided with outer or external toothing or teeth a substantially dished or pot-shaped hollow body with corresponding inner or internal toothing or teeth. This fabrication operation starts with a blank comprising an at least partial web portion or dish base and a rim portion or dish rim projecting in a substantially tube-like or tubular configuration from the web portion or dish base. As seen in longitudinal section, this blank possesses a rounded or arcuate portion in the transition region or zone between the rim portion or dish rim and the web portion or dish base. This rounded or arcuate portion has a mean radius of curvature which is at least as large as the wall thickness of the rim portion or dish rim of the blank.

Abstract: The method of regulation employs a simulation process for at least one state variable of an apparatus to be controlled and regulates the state variable. In the process, a curve of an operating characteristic having its base at an idle state value is traversed up to an operating state value. When re-regulating, the regulation process begins at the current value of the state variable. The value of the regulation variable corresponds to the idle state. This has the advantage of a defined initial point for re-regulation. A regulating device for performing the method of regulation comprises a series circuit containing an input circuit, a regulation circuit with a simulation device for regulating an apparatus as well as a control circuit for possible machines coupled to the apparatus. The simulation device is adjustable according to operating characteristics or apparatus parameters. Another regulating device fulfills the same function while employing a computer and correspondingly modified circuits.

Abstract: A band or strap of thermoplastic material which has been placed around a package or article being wrapped is put under tension by means of a tensioning device. The connection apparatus for connecting overlapping ends of the thermoplastic band material is placed within the area of the band or strap under tension and is used to connect these overlapping ends together. The connection apparatus welds the overlapping ends of the strap together using friction by rubbing the lowermost end in a transverse direction with repsect to the longitudinal axis of the band or strap against the uppermost strap end by means of a vibrating or oscillating welding jaw. The welding jaw is driven by an internal battery-powered DC-motor. The connection apparatus is especially well suited for use with a separate tensioning device and can be used in lieu of previously used seal clamps or pliers, independent from a connection with an electric power network or a source of compressed air.

Abstract: The measuring probe is equipped with a pellistor and renders possible directly determining in a trouble-free manner volatile constituents which are contained in a liquid medium to be investigated and which can be chemically converted with an accompanying heat effect. Heating devices are provided and, due to the prevention of condensate formation, greatly contribute to obtaining high measuring precision. The response time of the measuring probe can also be significantly reduced by heating a membrane which separates a measuring space containing the pellistor from the liquid medium to be investigated. The measuring probe can be used with advantage for monitoring microbiological processes, for example, in a fermenter.

Abstract: Each of the thread guide wings comprises a pair of leg members. Teeth located at the leg members of each pair mesh with an associated gear secured to an associated concentrically arranged adjustment shaft. By accomplishing relative motion between the adjustment shafts, which carry the thread guide wings, and the associated gear it is possible to adjust the diameter or lengthwise extent of the thread guide wings by displacing the leg members. A corresponding reduction or enlargement of the diameter or lengthwise extent of the thread guide wings causes a displacement of the thread transfer points and thus the stroke along which the thread is shifted. Altering the thread stroke can be accomplished by a stepping motor or as a function of the diameter of the bobbin upon which the thread is wound.

Abstract: A displacement device is arranged at an input section of a stuffing apparatus for stuffing at least one insert into folded printed products. The displacement device mutually displaces relative to one another two main printed products which have been infed in superposed or mutually reposing relationship upon one another in a predeterminate product conveying direction before these two main printed products are engaged by a transport device and further delivered to an infeed section of the stuffing apparatus. For this purpose, one printed product is fixedly retained by a clamping element controlled by a cam whereas the other printed product is displaced by a displacement or slide element in the product conveying direction. The displacement or slide element is actuated by a drive arrangement comprising an entrainment lever upon which acts a stop or abutment of the transport device during its return motion.

Abstract: The wheel body of a tape wheel possesses two outer half shells which are fastened to the wheel hub. The two outer half shells are arranged in conically inclined relationship to one another with respect to a connecting plane and form a wheel rim by means of annular wall parts. Within the wheel body there may be located an inner stiffening shell which diagonally extends toward the exterior from one flange of the wheel hub to a free end of the other outer half shell. The inner stiffening shell abuts against the annular wall parts by means of an annular shell portion. The transverse or axial stiffness or rigidity of the wheel body and thus of the entire tape wheel is increased in a particularly advantageous manner.

Abstract: In a press roll having a stationary support member and a roll shell rotatable about the stationary support member and movable in a predeterminate support or pressing direction throughout the entire width of the press roll, the provision of guide devices for the rotatable roll shell enable accomplishing an axial and radial guiding of the rotatable roll shell with minimum friction and without using roller bearings. These guide devices comprise hydrostatic support or pressure elements which can be adjusted in the predeterminate support or pressing direction. Bearing surfaces of the hydrostatic support elements and running or travel surfaces at the roll shell are spherically designed, for instance provided in mirror-image relationship to one another at both ends of the press roll, or at only one end thereof, or at the central or intermediate region of the press roll.

Abstract: A textile machine, such as a spinning machine, is suction cleaned from spinning position to spinning position by a movable programmable robot provided with a suction device. This enables individual elements of the spinning machine prone to impurity or contaminant fouling to be maintained effectively free of such impurity depositions including fiber accumulations and the like without requiring use of the heretofore employed blowing-suction fucntion. The movable programmable robot is controlled by virtue of its being programmaged such that a suction trunk or nozzle thereof is guided in such close proximity to the individual elements to be suction cleaned that the suction cleaning operation can be effectively carried out and in a short period of time, following which the movable programmable robot is moved to the next spinning position for performance of the same or desired suction cleaning operation.

Abstract: A preheater for liquids, particularly fuel, includes a bowl-shaped housing provided with a bowl cover to form a closed chamber. A superficial heating chamber extends along the side wall of the housing to form at least a portion of a flow path for liquid to be preheated extending from an inlet on the cover through the heating chamber and the interior of the housing to an outlet on the cover. An electric heating foil directly contacts the exterior of the superficial heating chamber for heating the liquid flowing through the flow path and has its outer surface covered by a reflective foil and thermal insulation. A filter may be accommodated in the bowl-shaped housing to filter the liquid flowing through the flow path. Helical guide ribs in the superficial heating chamber significantly lengthen the flow path.