Abstract: A sealed electrical terminal for a high-power machine, wherein the terminal includes cylindrical central rod (10) made of metal. The rod is provided at opposite ends with threaded portions (14, 16), to which there may be fastened, respectively, and end of a cable (55) extending from a power supply and an end of the coil (59) of the motor. The terminal includes at last one tubular insulating body (20, 30) fitted around the central rod, and a metal tubular cap (32) which is arranged around the at least one body and which are crimped onto the at least one body. A seal (28) is provided in order to effect a sealing between the at least one insulating body and the cap.

Abstract: Apparatus for supplying granular and pulverous thermoplastic materials, duroplastic materials, rubber, or similar materials to processing machines, such as extruders. The apparatus includes a charging hopper with conduit-like devices for withdrawing gases which are released from the material. A plurality of vacuum connections arranged one above another respectively degas pertaining layers of the material which is in the hopper.