Abstract: A method for laser-optical detection of a surface movement of a sample (1) is specified, whereby a first laser reference beam (10) is superimposed with a first laser measurement beam (12) directed onto the sample (1) and reflected by the latter in a first photorefractive/electro-optical element (4). In addition, a second reference beam (11) identical to the first reference beam (10) is superimposed with a second measurement beam (13) identical to the first measurement beam (12) in a second photorefractive/electro-optical element (5). Mutually inverse voltages are applied to the two photorefractive/electro-optical elements (4, 5). The light emerging from the photorefractive/electro-optical elements (4, 5) is converted into electric signals which are subtracted from one another prior to the signal evaluation. Also specified is an arrangement for implementing said method.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a molding machine and a method of molding a part. The molding machine may include multiple molding systems (e.g., extruders) for pumping molten material into one or more mold cavities. The multiple molding systems may pump the same material or different materials into the one or more mold cavities. The multiple molding systems may be individually and/or collectively controlled. A method of molding a part may include pumping material into one or more mold cavities via multiple molding systems, ceasing pumping material into the one or more mold cavities when one or more pressures associated with the multiple molding systems are achieved, and releasing a molded part from the one or more mold cavities after the one or more pressures are achieved.

Abstract: Improved soft lighting systems for the arts, media, and entertainment industry are disclosed. In certain aspects, the systems employ one or more edge-lit LED light guide panels using high flux, optical grade, and/or binned LEDs to produce higher quality, uniform, diffused soft visual media light. In further preferred aspects the systems are modular and portable, and have light guide panels that may be axially tilted in horizontal and vertical directions to independently direct the soft light emanating from each of the panels to achieve the desired soft lighting set up.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of molding a part. The method may include rotating a screw within a barrel to extrude a molten material through a nozzle orifice into a mold cavity to fill the mold cavity with the molten material, stopping rotation of the screw upon the mold cavity being filled with the molten material, monitoring a parameter indicative of a pressure in the mold cavity, and further rotating the screw to extrude additional molten material into the mold cavity when a drop in pressure in the mold cavity is detected.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for casting a cast part according to the tilt pouring principle, whereby a molten metal (1) is poured from at least one tiltable casting vessel (2) into a casting mold (3) comprising a mold cavity (4) which forms the cast part, and the molten metal (1) is ladled directly out of a bale-out furnace (5) using the casting vessel (2), and a metal oxide skin (6) forms in the casting vessel (2) on the surface of the molten metal (1), and the casting vessel (2) containing the molten metal (1) and the metal oxide skin (6) floating thereon is brought to the casting mold (3) and the molten metal (1) is poured from the casting vessel (2) into the casting mold (3) by a common rotation of the casting vessel (2) and casting mold (3) about an axis of rotation (a) from an initial position into a final position, and the metal oxide skin (6) rises to the top of the molten metal (1) during the pouring process, floating predominantly on top of the molten metal (1) and remaining substantially on t

Abstract: A system and a method for casting under pressure pivots an upper casting mold half out of a horizontal position into an approximately vertical position, in such a manner that the inside surface of the casting mold half can be treated in work-facilitating and time-saving manner, preferably by a person.

Abstract: Method for producing a connecting element (1) and a connecting element (1) for connecting at least two material layers, which has a grid-shaped carrier structure (4), and retaining/penetrating elements (2) protruding from the carrier structure (4) are arranged on at least one side of the carrier structure (4), each having at least one free head end (5) serving to penetrate at least one of the material layers, which are connected to the carrier structure (4) by means of at least one connection point (3) each, and the retaining/penetrating elements (2) each have a second free head end (6) opposite the first head end (5) and the connection points (3) of the respective retaining/penetrating elements (2) lie outside a load path from the first free head end (2) to the second free head end (6).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for casting a cast part according to the tilt pour casting principle, and the metal melt (1) is poured from at least one tiltable casting vessel (2) into a casting mold (3) having a mold cavity (4) that forms the cast part, and the at least one casting vessel (2) and the casting mold (3) are arranged next to each other in one step, and in a subsequent step the metal melt (1) is settled, and the at least one casting vessel (2) and the casting mold are positioned in such a way before pouring the metal melt (1) from the at least one casting vessel (2) into the casting mold (3) that a settled level (a) of the metal melt (1) in the at least one casting vessel (2) is at the same height as a section of an inner surface of the casting mold (3).

Abstract: A method for laser-optical detection of a surface movement of a sample (1) is specified, whereby a first laser reference beam (10) is superimposed with a first laser measurement beam (12) directed onto the sample (1) and reflected by the latter in a first photorefractive/electro-optical element (4). In addition, a second reference beam (11) identical to the first reference beam (10) is superimposed with a second measurement beam (13) identical to the first measurement beam (12) in a second photorefractive/electro-optical element (5). Mutually inverse voltages are applied to the two photorefractive/electro-optical elements (4, 5). The light emerging from the photorefractive/electro-optical elements (4, 5) is converted into electric signals which are subtracted from one another prior to the signal evaluation. Also specified is an arrangement for implementing said method.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to control ware washing to provide and maintain health safety through the use of an automated system. The method and apparatus adheres and maintains to FDA/EPA standards which consistently clean water, high detergent, correct water temperature and sanitizer levels, to ensure the removal of all human DNA, oils and other food waste that could, when not properly removed after the three step washing process of wash, rinse and sanitize, form a bacterial growth on the kitchen cooking equipment, plates, glasses and utensils, contaminating future food and liquid use.

Abstract: A system and a method for casting under pressure pivots an upper casting mold half out of a horizontal position into an approximately vertical position, in such a manner that the inside surface of the casting mold half can be treated in work-facilitating and time-saving manner, preferably by a person.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for casting in which an upper casting mold half can be pivoted out of a horizontal position into an approximately vertical position, in such a manner that the inside surface of the casting mold half can be treated in work-facilitating and time-saving manner, preferably by a person.

Abstract: A coffee powder includes a plurality of particles which are obtained by grinding coffee beans from a coffee grinder and each particle of the coffee powder is coated by a coating layer. The coating layer is made by food-grad powder which is ground at low speed by a U-shaped grinder. The coating layer keeps air from the particles of the coffee powder so as to keep the freshness of the coffee powder.

Abstract: A bulk product feeding system includes a product hopper, having a sloped bottom, a front side, and an outlet located at a lowermost confluence of the sloped bottom and the front side, the hopper being configured to receive and hold a bulk quantity of sticky or fragile product. A first sloped ram is reciprocally disposed in the bottom of the hopper, and configured to reciprocate toward and away from the outlet. A second, substantially vertical ram is reciprocally disposed on the front side of the hopper, and configured to reciprocate toward and away from the outlet and the first ram. Motion of the first and second rams is coordinated to controllably discharge the product through the outlet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for casting in which an upper casting mold half can be pivoted out of a horizontal position into an approximately vertical position, in such a manner that the inside surface of the casting mold half can be treated in work-facilitating and time-saving manner, preferably by a person.

Abstract: Consistent with embodiments of the invention, computer-based systems and methods for annotating documents with a special type of graphical icon—referred to herein as a tick mark—are provided. Accordingly, utilizing a document annotation tool consistent with one embodiment of the invention, a user can quickly and easily place a tick mark next to an element of a document (e.g., a word, sentence, paragraph, number, chart, graph or figure) being displayed to visually convey some information about that particular element of the document. A second user, who is viewing the same document subsequent to the first user placing the tick mark, will immediately recognize and appreciate the information conveyed by the placement of the tick mark.

Abstract: A reciprocating forward-feed device for the clocked linear forward-feed of stacks of goods over a transport path has a double-arm rotatable forward-feed lever with two pushers which operate in a clocked manner. Forward-feed lever and pusher are driven in a controlled manner by means of a four-arbor arrangement with a linear arbor, rotational arbor and pivot arbor for the pushers linked via guide rods and a return swivel arbor.

Abstract: A machine (1) for the production of packaging material in the form of air filled cushions (24) comprises feeding rollers (2) for conveying parallel two films of plastic material (20a and 20b), unwound starting from rolls (30a and 30b), according to a conveying direction. Downstream of the feeding rollers (2) air is supplied between the two films (20a and 20b) by means of a plurality of tubes (6) extending from a collector (5) and parallel to the conveying direction of the films (20a and 20b). Each tube (6) extends between two longitudinal heatsealing elements (10), crosses a couple of dragging rollers (8) and ends at transversal heat-sealing elements (15).