Abstract: The invention relates to a calibrating device with at least one calibrating die (24), which has die faces (66) against which an extruded object fed therethrough is applied, in particular a section having several cavities, a sealing device (60, 62) being provided to seal off a gap (56) in order to form a cavity (59) and, having been formed, this cavity (59) is evacuated to a negative pressure lower than the ambient pressure, means being provided to form the gap (56) before the first end face (53) of the calibrating die (24) and at least one of the terminal edges (67) of the die faces (66) having part end faces (76) to form the gap (56) with a gap width (65) smaller than 1.0 mm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for mixing and/or thermal homogenization of at least one free-flowing fluid of plastic and/or natural substances, in which the fluid is distributed into a layer (34), the width (36) of which transversely to the conveyance direction (35) of the fluid is greater by a multiple than its thickness (33), and individual partial areas lying in the conveyance direction (35) of the fluid adjacent to one another, in cross-sectional planes in succession in the conveyance direction (35) and aligned vertically to the conveyance direction (35), have a different cross-sectional surface. Respective partial areas extending parallel in the conveyance direction (35) and directly adjacent to one another of the cohesive layer (35) are differently spatially deformed and a cross-sectional surface in the partial area is greater than in relation to a greater flow path length between two cross-sectional planes with a rectilinear connection in the conveyance direction (35).

Abstract: The invention describes a storage container (7), a slide, in particular for a shaft-like storage container (7) and an unloading device for unloading stacked palettes (2), in particular holed palettes for pipette strips (5). The storage container (7) is for holding a plurality of stackable consumer articles (1), such as palettes (2) fitted with small components, and comprises a cuboid shaft housing adjusted to the shape of the consumer articles (1) and a base opening (18). The storage container (7) also comprises openings (15, 16) in at least two opposite side walls (12, 13) at the same height close to the ground, wherein the openings (15, 16) are at a height (33) which is greater in stacking direction than the vertical distance (34) between the holding edges (6) of two stacked consumer articles (1).

Abstract: An installation for producing a three-dimensional shaped plastic foam part, comprises a plurality of tanks respectively receiving plastic foam granules and a liquid primary material, a device for reducing the plastic foam granules to a predetermined size, conduits connecting the reducing device to respective tanks receiving the plastic foam granules, a weighing tank having an inlet arranged to receive the plastic foam granules from the reducing device and an outlet, a device for mixing the plastic foam granules with the liquid primary material, further conduits connecting the mixing device to respective tanks receiving the liquid primary material and to the outlet of the reducing device, an intermediate storage tank comprising a weighing device and arranged to receive the plastic foam granules mixed with the liquid primary material, a mold having a mold cavity, and a supply line connecting the intermediate storage tank to the mold cavity, the supply line comprising a conveying device having an inlet and a con

Abstract: A method of producing a three-dimensional shaped plastic foam part comprises the steps of mixing plastic foam granules of a predetermined range of sizes and of different hardness in a predetermined mixing ratio to obtain a mixture of the plastic foam granules, mixing the mixture of the plastic foam granules with a liquid primary material until the granules are coated with the liquid primary material and a mixture of coated plastic foam granules is obtained, feeding a preset quantity of the mixture of coated plastic foam granules into a mold cavity of a mold closed on all sides, reducing the volume of the mold cavity at least in partial regions thereof after it has been filled with the mixture of coated plastic foam granules, triggering a reaction of the liquid primary material by applying pressure and heat until a continuous cellular structure of plastic foam has been formed and the plastic foam granules have been interconnected by the cellular structure of plastic foam after the volume of the mold cavity has

Abstract: The invention describes a holding device (2) for a blood sample removal tubule (3) of a blood removal device (1) with a receiving vessel (11) for a front end of the blood sample removal tubule (3), closed by a closure device (39), with a needle holder (22). In the needle holder (22) a cannula (23) is mounted, directed towards the opened front side (12) of the receiving vesel (11), and projects in the direction thereof. A through-flow opening (53) is connected by means of a connecting canal (32), constructed between the needle bolder (22) and a front wall (17) of the receiving vessel (11), with a removal needle (5) of a needle arrangement (4), arranged eccentrically to a central longitudinal axis (13) of the receiving chamber (15). Between the connecting canal (32) and a receiving chamber (15) of the receiving vessel (11), an openable valve arrangement (52) is arranged as required.

Abstract: A three-dimensional shaped part comprises at least one first portion having an equal density throughout the volume thereof and comprising a plastic foam of a primary material having a cellular structure and plastic foam granules interconnected by the cellular structure of the plastic foam, and at least one second portion having an equal density throughout the volume thereof, the second portion being adjacent the first portion and comprising a plastic foam of a primary material having a cellular structure and elastically precompressed plastic foam granules interconnected by the cellular structure of the plastic foam. 70% to 90% of the volume of the shaped part is formed by the plastic foam granules, and the density of the second portion is greater than the density of the first portion.

Abstract: A holding device for liquids comprises a container open at one end and formed of a light-tight wall which is sealed at an opposite end, and an outer housing open at one end and formed of a gas-tight wall. The container is inserted coaxially in the outer housing, with a substantial portion of the outer surface of the container wall contacting the inner surface of the housing wall without play whereby the container is held in the outer housing by a press fit. The outer surface of the container wall defines at least one continuous groove extending from the sealed ends of the container and outer housing walls to the open container and outer housing walls.

Abstract: The invention concerns a vehicle seat, in particular for aircraft, comprising: a cushion made of plastic foam, a supporting body of an open-cell, resilient plastic foam with a first relative density; a middle layer with a second relative density different from the first; and a covering material. The layers are bonded together. A flame-resistant intermediate layer may be arranged between the supporting body and the covering material. The intermediate layer may be formed from a lattice or mesh of high temperature-resistant fibers or threads. The middle layer (18) is a nonwoven fabric of at least one fiber layer of needled or thermally bonded fibers or threads of synthetic and/or natural materials which are preferably applied to a carrier layer by needling.

Abstract: An aircraft seat cushion comprises a foamed plastic supporting body consisting of a lower supporting part, an upper sitting part, the lower sitting part being detachable from the supper surface of the supporting part, and a detachable flameproofing layer covering the upper surface of the sitting part and the edges of the sitting and supporting parts, and a flameproof layer covering the entire lower surface of the supporting part so that the cushion is encapsulated in the flameproof layers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat with a seat padding (4), in particular for an aircraft seat, of the type comprising a supporting body (6) of foamed plastic, which consists of a supporting part (7) of a resilient plastic foam (42) having a first specific gravity and a sitting part (8) of a resilient plastic foam with a second specific gravity which is less than the specific gravity of the supporting part (7) and an upholstery material (62), which are connected, in particular are glued in places together. Between the supporting body (6) and the upholstery material (62), if required, a flame-resistant intermediate layer (51) formed from a lattice or from high temperature-resistant fibers or threads (52), is arranged in a lattice form.

Abstract: A closure for a tube is a two piece stopper. The inner piece extends into the tube and the outer piece engages the exterior of the tube's sidewall. The outer piece has an inwardly extending shoulder which supports a projection of the inner piece. The two pieces are held together by a C-shaped washer that rests above the inner piece and in a channel formed in the outer piece.

Abstract: The invention describes a foamed material panel, in particular a shaped part composed of one or several foamed material panels. These panels consist of a soft and, if appropriate, elastic foamed material comprising cellular webs and/or cellular walls that are permanently deformed at least in some areas. A central area of the foamed material panel is plastically deformed to a higher volumetric weight than at least one intermediate area of the formed material panel.

Abstract: The invention describes a process for cooling and if necessary calibrating elongated, especially continuously extruded objects (7) made of plastic as well as a cooling and calibrating device (5) for carrying out the process. With this the object (7) during its advancement in the longitudinal direction is exposed in consecutive regions (13 to 18; 86 to 89, 95 to 97) to a higher vacuum in each case and is cooled with respect to the initial temperature to a lower final temperature. The heat to be removed for cooling is extracted by a coolant washing round the object (7).

Abstract: A seat cushion comprises a supporting body of an open-celled, resilient foamed plastic material, an outer flame-resistant covering material encasing at least portions of the seat cushion, and a flame-resistant protective layer encasing the supporting body and connected thereto, the protective layer underlying the covering material and consisting of machine-knitted, multi-layered material. This protective layer material comprises warp threads arranged in two superposed planes and spaced apart a predetermined distance, the warp threads in an upper one of the planes being staggered in a woof direction by half the predetermined distance from the warp threads in a lower one of the planes, and the warp threads extending in a longitudinal direction, and a group of eight weft threads adjacent each other in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A seat for use in a vehicle is disclosed which is flame resistant. The seat comprises a foam plastic cushion having an supporting member of open cell resilient foam, an intermediate layer of high temperature-resistant threads forming a network, and a flame-proof layer of an open-cell resilient foam impregnated with a liquid flame proofing agent. The supporting member and the intermediate layer are bonded by an adhesive. A flame-resistant upholstery material covers the seat surface. A facing layer of flame-proof fabric is applied to the supporting member on the underside of the cushion.

Abstract: The open end of a cylindrical housing which may be an evacuable housing, for example a tube for storing blood samples, is closed by means of a cap having an annular wall surrounding the open end of the housing and a seal extending into the cap and the housing. For secure sealing of the housing, the cap is connected by means of a coupling device either to the seal or to the housing or both of these.

Abstract: A blood sampling tube preferably of glass is formed with a hermetic closure which is applied by press fitting and can be pulled off the tube. The closure has an annular cap in which the needle-pierceable membrane is secured and whose inner and outer walls flank the walls of the tube to the mouth of the cap, an annular portion of the membrane being compressed between the inner cap wall and the inner surface of the tube.

Abstract: The invention describes a process for cooling and if necessary calibrating elongated, especially continuously extruded objects (7) made of plastic as well as a cooling and calibrating device (5) for carrying out the process. With this the object (7) during its advancement in the longitudinal direction is exposed in consecutive regions (13 to 18; 86 to 89, 95 to 97) to a higher vacuum in each case and is cooled with respect to the initial temperature to a lower final temperature. The heat to be removed for cooling is extracted by a coolant washing round the object (7).