Abstract: Screw press arrangement having two or more screw threads arranged side-by-side in a relatively tightly fitting press basket having openings for the drainage of fluid from the material which is fed into the press. At the feeding-in portion the core of the screw element has a relatively small diameter while the screw threads have a large diameter and at the discharge portion the core of the screw elements has a relatively large diameter while the screw threads have a small diameter. Cylindrical sections of the press basket are employed over the largest part of the length of the press and conically tapered sections of the press basket serve as transition and discharge sections respectively. Provision is made for about 20% of the total length of the screw element in the form of the discharge portion to have a uniformly increasing core diameter towards the discharge end and a uniformly decreasing press basket inner diameter.

Abstract: A system is employed for pivotably seating capstan motors in cassette magnetic tape devices. Two bearing throats whose ends are hemispherically designed are disposed at two inside corner edges of a principal frame of the tape device and are clamped there by means of two sink screws positioned next to the bearing necks. The motor is positioned in a bearing fork and the bearing necks proceed through openings in the free ends of the bearing fork and press against the motor, so that a play-free suspension of the motor is achieved.

Abstract: Folding apparatus for folding of flexible sheets, for example pieces of flatwork, being transported on a conveyor comprising parallel belts (1) and at which conveyor one or more folding stations are arranged for folding the sheets along a folding line being perpendicular to the direction in which the sheets are transported. The conveyor has a descending section at which in each folding station a friction roller (6) driven synchroneously with the conveyor is arranged, the direction of rotation being such that the upper side of the friction roller moves in the same direction as the conveyor, and in which folding station downstream the friction roller a collecting plate (8) is arranged with fingers (7) at the leading edge, which fingers in a first position of the collecting plate is introduced between the belts of the conveyor and in a second position is arranged to press against the underside of the friction roller (6). The folding apparatus is simple in construction and reliable in operation.

Abstract: The filterability of wine and must obtained from grapes infected with the mold Botrytis cinerea is improved by treatment thereof with an enzyme product produced by cultivating the microorganism Trichoderma harzianum. The enzyme product exhibits both alpha- and beta-glucanase activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid pressure operated motor or pump of the type having a gerotor displacement mechanism which normally includes inner and outer wheel and ring gears which in operation have relative rotational and orbital movement therebetween. Such devices inherently have a form of valving wherein, with a commutating type of action, fluid is directed from the casing inlet to expanding chambers of the gerotor and directed from collapsing gerotor chambers to the casing outlet. Two embodiments are presented in which the first has the casing thereof fixed in space. In both units the commutator valving includes valving patterns in two valve plates attached to opposite sides of the casing and in the wheel gear which has orbital movement relative to the casing.

Abstract: Sterilized, preserved, stable mucine-containing solutions for use for application to sensitive human mucous membranes of the oral cavity, the nasal system, and the eye ephithel contain an oxidizing bactericide, in particular hydrogen peroxide, as preservative. Even at very small hydrogen peroxide concentrations, solutions remain bactericidal over prolonged periods such as 1-2 years. Mucine used is porcine gastric mucine or bovine salivary mucine or--to adjust the polar/non-polar properties--a mixture of both.The pronounced lubricating effect, combined with suitable viscosity, low surface tension and ability to coat and protect mucous membranes renders the solutions well suited as artificial salivas, ophthalmic solutions, and carriers for medicaments.

Abstract: A tubular projectile having a rear end with a sabot and an open front end is characterized in that it comprises an interior and an exterior cylindrical wall, concentrically arranged, between which at least one incendiary charge is provided in front of at least one explosive charge, as seen in the moving direction of said projectile, and that said forward combustion charges are covered by a cover in front.

Abstract: A smoke shell for providing successive ignition of slow burning and fast burning smoke emitting charges. A steel shell containing a slow burning charge is ejected in a delayed time period after an inner casing with its upper fast burning charge has been ejected.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control unit for an adjustable volume pump of the type having external controls for varying the volume output thereof. A pump for driving a hydraulic motor has the output pressure thereof increase as the motor load increases. The control unit hereof is responsive to the output pressure of the pump and regulates the pump controls to maintain a substantially constant volume through output for the pump despite varying load conditions on the hydraulic motor driven by the pump.

Abstract: A circulating pump unit comprising a pump and a motor for heating and service water installations, in which the motor is settable to at least two different speeds of rotation by means of a rotation speed switch. According to the invention the motor (1) couples automatically and independently of the operational speed (n) set on the rotation speed switch (3), after switching off or switching on of the unit by means of a start-up switch (5) overriding the rotation speed switch to the rotation speed (n3) with maximum start-up moment (M3) and starts at this rotation speed and after a pre-determined time switches over to the operational rotation speed set on the rotation speed switch. Thereby the circulating pump unit will give a reliable start of the pump also after a standstill for a long time.

Abstract: Improvements in a multi-capability projectile having a heavy primary penetration element surrounded by a splintering and fragmenting secondary penetration element which extends forwardly of the primary penetration element to form a cavity having a bursting charge therein, the projectile having a nose portion forwardly of that cavity with an ignition charge therein. The rear of the secondary penetration element is stepped inwardly to form a smaller recess which receives and holds the rear end of the primary penetration element. A shoulder adjacent this smaller rearward portion can be formed in accordance with an improved method with an annular groove, according to which the portion of that shoulder radially inwardly of the groove is urged against the side of the primary penetration element to form a rimmed part which secures the same. The annular space surrounding the forward end of the primary penetration element can be filled with an incendiary charge, the bursting charge being located forwardly thereof.

Abstract: A harshness reducing, enzymatic additive for a main wash detergent based on a fungal cellulase, i.e., a cellulase produced by means of Humicola insolens. The enzymatic additive can be produced in high yields and has an extraordinarily high activity at alkaline pH values, whereby it is possible to mix the additive with a main wash detergent and perform the harshness reduction and the washing as a single operation.

Abstract: A container comprising a body (1) with a lid (2) initially sealingly engaged on the body. The lid is removable from the body to open the container and is replaceable to close the container. The body has a mouth with a strip (10) of annular extent secured to the lid, the body being provided with an annular weakening zone (6) or notch (7) in the vicinity of the strip where the mouth of the container is secured to the lid. The container is separable at the weakening zone to separate a part of the mouth and the lid together with the strip from the body, the weakening zone being positioned radially inwards of the strip and upon rupture of the weakening zone forming a locating surface for replacement of the lid on the body. Upon reclosure of the lid on the body, the locating surface engages a cooperating part (25) to hold the lid securely on the body such as by snap-engagement.

Abstract: Floor mats of the washable, dirt adsorbing type, so-called "service mats", consist of a rubber backing and a nap top layer vulcanized to the top side of the backing such that the outer edge portion of the backing constitutes a frame portion about the nap layer. The mats are produced either as strong "utility mats" based on a black rubber backing or as "appearance mats" based on a backing of colored rubber. According to the invention a "utility mat" is provided which is additionally an "appearance mat", the said frame portion of the black rubber backing being constituted or covered by a layer of colored rubber. The two types of rubber are vulcanized together. The colored rubber and even the black rubber may be reinforced by admixture with synthetic fibres.

Abstract: A gun mount e.g. for a machine gun supported by a fork comprises two mutually hinged swivel arms (2 and 3) in staggered position the one at a higher level than the other and designed to rotate around vertical axes (30, 31). The lower swivel arm (2) has a vertical pivot journal at its free end to be mounted in a pivot bearing (1). The upper swivel arm (3) is formed as a parallelogram connection for vertical adjustment of the fork (22) designed to support the weapon at the free end of the parallelogram connection.The forced vertical adjustment of the parallelogram connection is provided by means of at least one rod mechanism (15, 16, 17), which is mounted between two of the parallelogram sides and has a length adjustable in a controllable way.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic planetary piston motor of the type having an externally serrated pinion gear which meshes with an internally serrated ring gear and has rotatable and orbital movement relative thereto. The unit has plate type distributor valving with fixed and moveable members and a piston, subject to control pressures on both sides thereof, for biasing the moveable valve member into sealing engagement with the fixed valve member. A change-over valve which may be pressure controllable functions to either cause biasing of the piston to effect the sealing mode or to relieve the biasing to cause a separation of the valve members to effect a short circuiting unloading thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to refrigerator apparatus and particularly to the defrosting thereof. The thermostat is responsive to evaporator temperature and has first and second displacement ranges for respectively controlling the normal operation and the defrosting operation via first and second switches. A counter counts the cyclical operations of the first switch and at a predetermined count actuates an interrupter switch which is effective to block power to the compressor motor and direct power to the defroster heating apparatus. At a predetermined evaporator temperature the second switch is actuated which serves to reset the counter and this has the effect of ending the defrost cycle and returning the apparatus to normal operation under the control of the first switch.

Abstract: A container (4) has a closure (15) which consists of a flange (6) and a lid (1) which are joined together all the way round by a failure zone (2). When the container is originally sealed the closure is inserted into the opening and the flange is fixed to a flanged top surface (5) of the container which surrounds the opening. The failure zone is located at the point at which the internal surface (3) of the opening meets the top surface of the opening. The lid is dished inwards within the failure zone in such a way that the outer edge of the dishing (7) forms a guide (10) with the internal surface (3). A surface (8) of the lid extending parallel with the top surface is connected to the guide (10). The lid is broken open and is torn along the length of the failure zone by a locally applied force. The application of force inwards will as a rule move the lid over the distance a until the surface (8) makes contact with a ledge (11) located inside the container (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic pump or motor having inlet and outlet ports and expansible chamber section at one end thereof, which may be a gerator gear set, and a drive shaft at the other end thereof. A distributor valve driven by the drive shaft and having a central bore directs fluid between the inlet and outlet ports in the housing and the expansible chamber section. A shaft, such as a cardan shaft, disposed in the central bore of the valve provides a driving connection between the valve and the expansible chamber forming section. Although a bearing is provided in the housing for the drive shaft, the distributor valve is also subjected to radial loads because the cylindrical surface thereof has a close fitting sealing relationship with the housing bore in which it is rotatably disposed. Lubrication for both ends of the cylindrical surface of the valve is provided by passages extending from valve passages which carry the motive fluid controlled by the valve.