Abstract: In order to produce a cleaning plant for cleaning work pieces which comprises at least one cleaning station in which the workpiece is subjected to a cleaning process in such a manner that the cleaning process can be organized in a flexible manner and easily adapted to changes in the workpiece, it is proposed that the cleaning plant should comprise at least one manipulating device which picks up a workpiece prior to treatment in a treatment area of the cleaning station, supplies the workpiece to the treatment process within the treatment area of the cleaning station and passes on the workpiece after the treatment in the treatment area of the cleaning station.

Abstract: In order to produce a cleaning device comprising a flood chamber for accommodating a workpiece requiring cleaning and a flooding device for flooding the flood chamber with a liquid cleaning agent which is of simple construction and the flood chamber of which can be rapidly filled and emptied again, it is proposed that the flood chamber be connectable to a cleaning agent reservoir and that the flooding device comprise a blower for reducing the pressure in the flood chamber so that cleaning agent is sucked into the flood chamber from the cleaning agent reservoir due to the reduced pressure in the flood chamber.

Abstract: In order to produce a filter cartridge for a reversible flow filter for filtering a fluid which comprises a filter cartridge interior surrounded by a filtering medium, whereby the filtering medium is adapted to be cleaned in a particularly effective and uniform manner during the back flushing phase, it is proposed that the filter cartridge should comprise a reverse flow damming body which is arranged in the interior of the filter cartridge and is movable in a longitudinal direction of the filter cartridge by the reverse flow when back flushing the filter cartridge and produces a local increase in the dynamic pressure of the reverse flow, whereby the reverse flow damming body does not abut against the filtering medium when back flushing the filter cartridge.

Abstract: In order to produce a gripping device for a robot or for a gantry loader that can be employed in a flexible manner, it is proposed that the gripping device should comprise at least one linearly displaceable gripping jaw and at least one pivotal gripping connection. The gripping jaw may be linearly displaced along a longitudinal axis of the gripping device by means of a linear drive to grip and release a workpiece. The pivotal gripping connection can be pivotably rotated along a pivotal axis to likewise grip and release a workpiece. In an embodiment, the pivotable gripping connection can be arranged in a plurality of different positions with respect to the housing of the gripping device so that a plurality of different gripping orientations can be achieved.

Abstract: In order to improve the efficiency of a method for supplying a cleaning medium, it is suggested that a cleaning gas, in particular, air be introduced into a reservoir (6) and that a cleaning liquid (38) subject to pressure be introduced into the reservoir for acting on the cleaning gas with pressure, said cleaning gas being subject to an initial pressure. Furthermore, a method for cleaning a workpiece and a cleaning device are suggested.

Abstract: In order to provide a filter device for filtering a fluid medium containing solids, comprising a backflushing filter and a flushing line, by means of which fluid backflushed during a backflushing phase from the backflushing filter can be supplied to a further treatment mechanism, in which the discharging of dirt from the backflushing filter is simplified, it is proposed that the backflushing filter should have a coarse dirt outlet which is connected to the flushing line so that coarse dirt which has arrived through the coarse dirt outlet into the flushing line can be supplied to the further treatment mechanism together with the backflushed fluid during the backflushing phase.

Abstract: In order to provide a device for processing backflushed fluid from a backflushing filter containing solids, comprising a sedimentation device for separating solids from the backflushed fluid by sedimentation in a sediment collecting region, which device allows a discharge of solids without auxiliary filter agents, and has a fluid loss which is as low as possible, it is proposed that the sedimentation device should comprise a sluice mechanism, by means of which the sediment collecting region can be connected to a sedimentation container during a sedimentation phase and can be separated from the sedimentation container during a discharge phase and can be emptied.

Abstract: In order to produce a gripping device for a robot or for a gantry loader that can be employed in a flexible manner, it is proposed that the gripping device should comprise at least one linearly displaceable gripping jaw and at least one pivotal gripping connection.

Abstract: In order to provide a device for treating a fluid containing solids which has been flushed back from a reversible flow filter, comprising a sedimentation device for separating solids from the flushed back fluid by a process of sedimentation in a sediment collecting region which enables solids to be removed in a manner free from filter-aids and which exhibits as small a degree of fluid loss as possible, it is proposed that the sediment collecting region is arranged to be subjected to a positive pressure and/or a negative pressure in order to remove residual fluid from the sediment collecting region.

Abstract: In order to provide a cleaning apparatus for cleaning workpieces, comprising at least one workpiece holder for a workpiece that is to be cleaned, that allows easy, flexible and reliable checking of the workpiece position, it is proposed that the cleaning apparatus comprises at least one ranging sensor that produces a signal, from which it is derivable whether a workpiece is held in the correct position on the workpiece holder.

Abstract: A solid material separator for separating solid particles from a mixture containing liquid and these particles which enables the process of separating the solid particles from the liquid to be improved. The solid separator comprising a collecting vessel which is movable from a filling position, wherein the mixture containing the particles and the liquid is fed into the collecting vessel, to a liquid run-off position, wherein the liquid can at least partially drain out of the collecting vessel, and a device for producing a magnetic field by means of which the particles are at least partially retained in the collecting vessel in the liquid run-off position.

Abstract: In order to produce a cleaning plant for cleaning work pieces which comprises at least one cleaning station in which the workpiece is subjected to a cleaning process in such a manner that the cleaning process can be organized in a flexible manner and easily adapted to changes in the workpiece, it is proposed that the cleaning plant should comprise at least one manipulating device which picks up a workpiece prior to treatment in a treatment area of the cleaning station, supplies the workpiece to the treatment process within the treatment area of the cleaning station and passes on the workpiece after the treatment in the treatment area of the cleaning station.

Abstract: In order to provide a treatment apparatus for treating workpieces or groups of workpieces that are conveyed from an inlet to an outlet of the treatment apparatus, wherein the treatment apparatus comprises a plurality of treatment levels and with said treatment apparatus the workpieces to be treated are passed from level to level in a safe and controlled manner, it is proposed that the treatment apparatus comprises a housing and receiving chambers, which rotate relative to the housing, for receiving the workpieces or groups of workpieces, wherein the receiving chambers are disposed in at least two different chamber levels and an outlet opening in the housing is associated with a first chamber level, through which the workpieces or groups of workpieces travel first, and an inlet opening is associated with a second chamber level, through which the workpieces or groups of workpieces travel after the first chamber level, and wherein the treatment apparatus comprises at least one transfer apparatus, which moves the

Abstract: In order to produce a surface seal for arrangement on a component whose material has a thermal expansion differing from that of the material of the surface seal and which is mountable on the component in a simple manner over a large temperature range without the danger of fatigue, it is proposed that the surface seal be provided with compensating recesses each of which comprises at least one compensating region whose width, in the mounted state of the surface seal, alters with a change in temperature of the surface seal in such a way that the different thermal expansions of the surface seal and the component are at least partially (preferably, substantially completely) compensated.

Abstract: In order to provide a device for producing a pulsating fluid stream, which is of simple construction and is easily producible and which enables a pulsating fluid stream to be produced at a comparatively high frequency, there is proposed a device for producing a pulsating fluid stream which comprises a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and a blocking element that is arranged between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet and is rotatable about a rotational axis, wherein the blocking element comprises a blocking member which cyclically closes and opens a fluid passage from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet.

Abstract: In order to provide a treatment apparatus for treating workpieces or groups of workpieces that are conveyed from an inlet to an outlet of the treatment apparatus, wherein the treatment apparatus comprises a plurality of treatment levels and with said treatment apparatus the workpieces to be treated are passed from level to level in a safe and controlled manner, it is proposed that the treatment apparatus comprises a housing and receiving chambers, which rotate relative to the housing, for receiving the workpieces or groups of workpieces, wherein the receiving chambers are disposed in at least two different chamber levels and an outlet opening in the housing is associated with a first chamber level, through which the workpieces or groups of workpieces travel first, and an inlet opening is associated with a second chamber level, through which the workpieces or groups of workpieces travel after the first chamber level, and wherein the treatment apparatus comprises at least one transfer apparatus, which moves the

Abstract: A solid material separator for separating solid particles from a mixture containing liquid and these particles which enables the process of separating the solid particles from the liquid to be improved. The solid separator comprising a collecting vessel which is movable from a filling position, wherein the mixture containing the particles and the liquid is fed into the collecting vessel, to a liquid run-off position, wherein the liquid can at least partially drain out of the collecting vessel, and a device for producing a magnetic field by means of which the particles are at least partially retained in the collecting vessel in the liquid run-off position.

Abstract: In order to provide a holder for a tool, in particular a water tool, to be supplied with a fluid, which holder allows the tool to be held in the holder to be connected simply, quickly and reliably to the holder, it is proposed that the holder comprises a receiver for receiving a connection piece of the tool, a sealing element which engages the connection piece in a working position, and a biasing device for biasing the sealing element against the connection piece in the working position.

Abstract: To provide a method for machining a workpiece, whereby chips are removed from the workpiece, wherein sufficient lubrication of the machining tool and sufficient cooling of the machining tool and the workpiece being machined are ensured, and chips resulting from the machining are simultaneously prevented from remaining inside recesses in the workpiece, a method comprising the following method steps is proposed: introducing a lubricant in a flowable state into at least one recess of the workpiece; solidifying the lubricant in the recess; machining the workpiece, whereby chips are removed from the workpiece, with at least one machining tool coming into direct contact with the lubricant and being lubricated by the lubricant; transforming the lubricant remaining in the recess of the workpiece into the flowable state and removing the lubricant from the workpiece.

Abstract: In order to provide a device for producing a pulsating fluid stream, which is of simple construction and is easily producible and which enables a pulsating fluid stream to be produced at a comparatively high frequency, there is proposed a device for producing a pulsating fluid stream which comprises a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and a blocking element that is arranged between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet and is rotatable about a rotational axis, wherein the blocking element comprises a blocking member which cyclically closes and opens a fluid passage from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet.