Abstract: A drying apparatus for drying photographic paper includes a rotary drum and a duct having a recess which is provided with air outlet bores. A photographic paper passing area is defined between the outer periphery of the drum and the recess of the duct. The warm air blown out of the air outlet bores presses the side (the reverse side) of the photographic paper which is opposite to the emulsion layer side thereof against the outer periphery of the rotary drum, thereby maintaining the emulsion layer side of the paper in a non-contact state while the paper is being transported. The rotary drum is provided with bores through which the warm air is sucked in so as to suction-hold the photographic paper on the outer periphery of the rotary drum, whereby the photographic paper is also heated from the reverse side thereof.

Abstract: Ring-shaped anastomosis devices have outwardly extending protrusions for impaling a pair of living vessel ends thereon without the need for sutures. A first vessel end is inserted through a central opening of a device, everted around the end of the device and impaled on the protrusions; then a second vessel end is drawn over the everted first vessel end and similarly impaled on the protrusions. To facilitate impaling the vessel ends on the protrusions and to minimize tearing of the vessel walls during the impaling process, the devices are incomplete rings, each having a first ring end and a second ring end. A device has a contracted configuration in which it is maintained during the impalation process to hold the protrusions relatively close to each other and an expanded configuration in which it is maintained subsequent to joining the vessel ends thereto to hold the vessels in a slightly stretched condition and with their intima apposed.

Abstract: A centrifuge installation comprises at least one centrifuge which is loaded and emptied automatically and has an axis, has a centrifuge drum which is provided with the receiving frame, the receiving frame which is rectangular in a plan view and has four corners spaced at equal distances from the centrifuge axis, a plurality of containers which can be filled with industrial piece goods and are insertable into the centrifuge, the container have walls with passages for centrifuged liquid and an upper edge are formed as boxes in a plan view insertable into the receiving frame, a fixing device provided in the centrifuge and arranged to hold the centrifuge drum after braking in a predetermined position, a cover arranged to close the boxes and provided with a locking device, and a gripping device for the boxes, the gripping device is provided with an actuating device for opening and closing the locking device of the cover, the gripping device is also provided with a cover holder which fixes the cover after opening o

Abstract: A calculus crushing apparatus includes a flexible sheath to be inserted into the body cavity. An operating wire is slidably inserted into the sheath, and a basket for seizing and crushing the calculus is coupled to the distal end of the wire. The sheath has a first sheath having a predetermined strength and a second sheath which is weaker but more flexible than the first sheath. The first sheath is movably inserted into the second sheath. The flexible sheath is inserted into the body cavity while the second sheath projects sufficiently beyond the distal end of the first sheath. After the first sheath is moved to a position where the distal end of the first sheath extends beyond that of the second sheath, the operation wire is pulled to retract the basket, thereby crushing the calculus seized by the basket.

Abstract: A drying device for a golf glove and the like formed in the shape of a hand with extended thumb and fingers for holding and maintaining the shape of a wet glove during drying. The device is a thin-walled container, as, for example, a blow-molded plastic bottle with a resealable opening for containing golf tees, powder or other useful items. The device includes means for detachably attaching the container to a golf bag, golf club, ski pole and the like for convenient deployment during drying.

Abstract: A closed intermittent process for drying a moist material, in which process gas is circulated internally for transporting vapour formation heat and water vapour out of the material, the water vapour being condensed from a cooled mixture of gas and water vapour, and for heating the material to be dried. The material is preferably stored in at least two essentially equally large lots (31, 32), each in one essentially gastight chamber (1, 2). Through one lot (31) there is conducted alternately a cooling/drying cycle and a heating cycle of equal duration, the former utilizing a first circulating gas flow (11) cooled by a cooling medium and the latter utilizing a second circulating gas flow (12) heated by a heating medium.

Abstract: An improved clothes dryer characterized by a diffuser located inside the dryer drum for receiving heated air flow and directing the same towards and into intimate contact with wet clothing in the drum at a plurality of locations spaced along the axial length of the drum. Also provided is a dryer temperature control system operative to control the temperature in the dryer drum by maintaining a desired preselected temperature on a steady state basis and/or by varying the rate of air flow through the dryer drum; a clogged filter detector operative to generate an output signal indicating a clogged filter in response to the rate of forced air flow through the dryer dropping below a predetermined minimum acceptable level, and a laundry system wherein hot dry attic air is supplied to the dryer while the hot dryer exhaust and drain water from a washer is used to preheat water in a storage tank prior to such water being supplied to a hot water heater.

Abstract: A machine for heat and/or cold treatment of lumpy material, more particularly a drum dryer for pasta, has a number of chambers (6) distributed around the drum periphery. Each chamber (6) is bounded in known manner at the inner and outer drum periphery by a perforated wall (8, 10) to enable air or another treatment gas to flow through. At least one perforated wall (8, 10) is associated with a retaining device, more particularly a tensioning device, at least one of the perforated walls (8, 10) and preferably at least the outer wall (10) being divided in the axial and/or peripheral direction around the drum periphery. Advantageously each chamber (6) is associated with a separate perforated wall (10) which can be tensioned by a tensioning device.

Abstract: A spoiler is located on the damper blade of a damper assembly such that it serves to divert the flow from the hinge area to avoid air separation. Further, the spoiler does not define the most restricted portion of the flow path and thereby has a minimal effect on the flow resistance.

Abstract: A vacuum device (15, 15') and method for avoiding sheet flutter in an on-running tangent pocket (14, 14') defined between the perimeter of a dryer roll (9, 9'), and a free transitional span (13, 13') of a dryer felt (7, 7') travelling toward the dryer roll and carrying a wet paper sheet web (8, 8') on the face of the felt outside of the tangent pocket. The device comprises an elongate hollow manifold (17, 17') arranged to extend longitudinally within the pocket (14, 14') parallel to the felt (7, 7') and web (8, 8'). The air in the pocket (14, 14') is vacuumed into a chamber (16, 16') within the manifold (17, 17') through an arrangement of ports (21, 21', 22, 22') communicating with the vacuum chamber. A suction member (20, 20') draws the air from the vacuum chamber (16, 16') and communicates with a vacuum source (34).

Abstract: A process and apparatus for treating any fluidizable solid material having a dioxin contaminant absorbed or adsorbed thereon. The method and apparatus includes heating the fluidizable solids, using hot turbulent gas at a temperature in the range of 850.degree. to 2,500.degree. F. to vaporize and thereby separate the dioxin from the fluidizable solids and to fluidize at least a portion of the solids. The dioxin are then further treated to dispose of the dioxins, such as by condensing the liquid and filtering or decanting them from the condensed water.

Abstract: The disclosure sets forth a breathing gas second stage regulator having a tilt valve for introducing breathing gas into a breathing box through means of a diaphragm flexing into the interior thereof. Lever means connect the tilt valve to the diaphragm so that as said diaphragm flexes internally it causes said lever to move and actuate the valve. A mouthpiece is connected to the interior of the chamber of the regulator for providing an inlet and outlet to a breather. The chamber at the mouthpiece interface is configured with a curved surface to enhance laminar flow and reduce turbulent flow into the chamber from the mouthpiece upon a user's exhalation. The curved surface limits backflow and stall, as well as limiting the separation of exhalation exhaust until proximate an exhaust valve. An exhaust valve opening within the chamber walls has an exhaust valve therein so that exhaust upon exhalation from a user can pass through said exhaust valve outwardly.

Abstract: Device for cooling a granular product provided with a bunker with an intake for the material to be cooled at the top side of said bunker and a grate construction located near the bottom side of said bunker, with a fixed grate and a movable grate, movable to and fro in action, whereby the movable grate has been arranged under the fixed grate, while under the movable grate a third grate has been provided, which during operation is displaceable and adjustable in several positions.

Abstract: A coffee roasting apparatus which includes a coffee roaster device which comprises a cylindrical container formed preferably of glass material, a cylindrical drum rotatably extending within the center portion of container, and a heater element disposed within the drum. The drum is formed of wire cloth and driven by a motor. Coffee directly receives radiation heat through the drum. Also, the roaster device is rotatably supported in a housing, which is provided with a cooling space which enables the apparatus to automatically proceed to the discharge of the roasted coffee beans. The interior of the roaster device and the cooling space are connected by an open air circulating pathway. Therefore, the cooling of the roasted coffee beans and the interior of roaster device are separately accomplished with a single air pathway.

Abstract: Apparatus for the drying of ferrous or non-ferrous turnings or scrap comprises a vertical axis drier (1) in which a drum (2) which encloses a transporter (3) for the turnings in question is mounted transversely. The turnings are heated indirectly via the drum (2) to evaporate their liquid content, while a protective atmosphere is maintained within the drum to prevent oxidation of the material. The vapors leaving the drum (2) are burnt in the drier (1) to heat the material and render the operation of the apparatus self-sufficient. As an alternative the vapors can be treated to recover their oil content, e.g. by distillation.

Abstract: A vehicle drying assembly (10) for air drying freshly washed vehicles which comprises a top blower (12) for downwardly discharging air above the vehicle for drying the top of the vehicle and a side blower (14) for discharging air transversely to the vehicle for drying the sides of the vehicle. A frame (16) through which the vehicles may be moved structurally supports the top blower (12) and the side blower (14). A fan (54) driven by a motor (56) supplies air under pressure to the top blower (12) and side blower (14). An air cylinder (20) and a rotation belt (21) selectively positions the side blower (14). The side blower (14) includes an outer rotatable tube (26) rotatable with respect to a fixed inner member (14) for alternatively discharging air through at least two openings (28).

Abstract: A planar drying surface is provided with an overlying water permeable grill for the placement thereon of wet footwear and outerwear. A fan circulates ambient or heated air under and around the wet articles through the grill. The device may be a free standing planar unit or may be positioned within an enclosure. It may also be structurally built into a cavity in a building wall.

Abstract: For dehydrating peat, centrifuges (5) being pressurized by saturated steam having a pressure of 2 to 35 bar are used, the heat of the discharged condensate as well as of the removed water being recovered.

Abstract: A balancing device for a press slide arranged in a vacant space of the press frame has an eccentric ring portion 180.degree. out of phase with an eccentric portion of the crank shaft attached to an end of the crank shaft and, a balancing weight slidable on guide posts and reciprocated vertically through a slide-block mounted in the eccentric ring.

Abstract: A condensate agitator is provided for use in paper machine dryer cylinders. The agitator comprises a generally cylindrical open-work body which overlies portions of the interior surface of the dryer cylinder with its outer surface lying in flush engagement therewith. A modular agitator construction is also disclosed for facilitating installation of the agitator in a dryer cylinder without requiring the use of fasteners in accordance with a method for that installation which is also disclosed.