Abstract: An apparatus for printing on golf tees or other conical objects. The apparatus includes a singler from which the objects are discharged one-by-one. From the singler, the objects are deposited onto a rack. In some versions of the invention, the singler vibrates. The rack is mechanically separate from the singler so that the vibrations of the singler are not transmitted to the rack. A conveyor adjacent the rack individually picks up each object. More particularly, the object is held between a pair of opposed entraining pins on the conveyor. As the object moves horizontally along the conveyor, it is passed underneath a printer that prints on the object.

Abstract: Agent for sealing metallic substrates, in particular zinc or zinc alloy substrates, characterized in that it consists of an aqueous dispersion of a) at least one silane derivative and b) a colloidal silica and/or colloidal silicate. This agent may be used for a direct coating of metallic substrates without chromatation.

Abstract: A plate-like structural element substantially comprises a wooden material plate with a high water resistance and having a plastic coating on at least part of its top and/or bottom side. This element is constructed in the manner of a wall or floor tile. For fixing or joining several elements on the edge surfaces are provided grooves and tongues. Preferably the width of the tongues exceeds the depth of the grooves, so that a specific, uniform joint width is ensured between the elements.

Abstract: An apparatus for the personalization of identification cards (8) with integrated circuits (35) consisting of at least one personalizing station, for example printing stations (2, 3), furthermore a rotor (1) with a card transport device (16). Around the rotor (1) are laid out contacting devices (31a-m) in a stationary position for loading the integrated circuits (35) of the cards (8) each of which contacting devices is fitted with a card transport device (32) to pick up the cards (8) fed by the card transport device (16) of the rotor (1) and to return them after loading (1) of the integrated circuits (35) to the rotor (1). The rotor (1) is fitted with a contacting device (38) for test reading the integrated circuits (35).

Abstract: An apparatus for personalizing identification cards with integrated circuits includes at least one printing unit and a reversing unit for reversing and transporting the printed identification card. The reversing unit has a rotor, at least one card transport device fastened thereto and a contacting device for loading the integrated circuits onto the cards.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for machining panels, in particular panels made of derived timber products, in and essentially horizontal position. The device has a sawing and/or milling jig with at least one saw blade and/or at least on milling cutter. The device is preferably fitted with a combined sawing/milling jig whose movements are controlled by computer using several parameters. The device can also have a preferably computer-controlled panel-holding rig, a suction device for removing machining residues, such as chips and dust, means for conveying the panel and/or cutouts out of the device following machining or means for lifting the machined panel.

Abstract: An implant for medialization of vocal cords after vocal cord paralysis, to be inserted into an opening of a shield cartilage formed by operation, the implant has an element which is bent from a metal strip and has a central part adapted to abut against a vocal cord and two hook-shaped end regions adapted to engage around edges of a shield cartilage opening, the metal strip having a bend arranged between the central part and at least one of the hook-shaped end regions and adapted to be located between a protective cartilage and the vocal cord after insertion of the implant.

Abstract: An apparatus for double-sided printing of identification cards (1) has a printing unit (2) with a thermal printhead (17), a card transport device, an input sensor (8) and an output sensor (9) as well as a reversing unit (3) for reversing and further transporting the printed card (1) which is provided with a rotor (36) with a rotating card transport device. The card transport device on the rotor (36) is controlled so that it feeds the card (1) printed on one side and turned by 180.degree. to the printing unit (2) again without changing its direction of rotation. The card transport apparatus of the printing unit (2) is switchable from the forward to the return transport direction (A and B, respectively) for return transport of the card (1) from the output sensor (9) to the input sensor (8). When the card (1) reaches the input sensor (8) upon return transport, the card transport device is switched back for printing the other side of the card (1) and feeding it to the reversing unit (A) again.

Abstract: In a process of lowering building structures, such as shutdown nuclear power plants or building structures which are to be erected as they are lowered, a caisson is constructed below the bed plate of the building structure. The caisson has a reinforced top plate for supporting the building structure by means of supporting elements and a reinforced concrete ring which depends from the rim of the top plate to constitute a cutting edge. A transfer duct, which is lowered with the top plate, is provided adjacent the rim of the top plate. Superatmospheric pressure is maintained by means of air locks in a working chamber which is defined under the top plate and enclosed by the ring.

Abstract: In a method of sealing structural bodies or cavity-defining walls which may be subject to cracking, a sealing material is applied to the outside surface of the bodies or walls, the body or the cavity-defining walls are surrounded or enclosed by enclosing walls which are spaced from the body or the cavity-defining walls and a flowable sealing fluid having a high viscosity is introduced into the space thus formed.

Abstract: The process herein disclosed to lower into the ground building structures, such as shutdown nuclear power plants or building structures to be erected as they are lowered. A caisson for supporting the building structure is provided below the bed plate of the building structure, and is lowered in steps together with the building structure. To permit a controlled lowering of the building structure by a predeterminable distance, the caisson is provided with a reinforced concrete top plate and with a reinforced concrete outer ring which depends from the rim of the top plate and constitutes an outer cutting edge. An inner reinforced concrete ring, which constitutes an inner cutting edge is arranged approximately on the same level as the outer ring. Hydraulic presses are placed between the top surface of the inner ring and the bottom surface of the top plate and are used to support the top plate on the inner ring.