Abstract: A die bar having an integral locking means for selectively engaging transport cables located along the process path of a wire coating apparatus is disclosed. The locking means allows for a die bar to be threaded with wires while in a stationary position, then to engage transport cables which draws the wires along the process path until the die bar reaches a satisfactory position in the process path, where the locking means are released. Claims disclosed are drawn to a die bar with integral locking means, and to a method of transporting wires along the process path using the disclosed die bar.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a felt applicator for applying a solution of lubricant to magnet wire, the applicator having at least one surface sealed to prevent the premature evaporation of the lubricant solvent during its passage through the applicator from the reservoir to the wire, resulting in more uniform distribution and quantity of the lubricant about the substrate.

Abstract: A vapor phase system for soldering of a workpiece. A vessel for containing an electronic liquid which is heated to generate a zone of saturated vapor. A first inclined throat communicates with the vessel and a solder pot is located within the vessel. The solder pot including a reservoir for containing molten solder, a second throat aligned with the first throat and communicating at one end with molten solder contained in the reservoir means and communicating at the other end with the saturated vapor, molten solder contained in the reservoir means is pumped through the second throat and is captured by the reservoir and a conveyor carries work product through the first throat, through the saturated vapor and into the second throat whereby the work product will become immersed in the molten solder contained within the second throat.

Abstract: A container-to-tape dispenser for drywall joint compound intended for use in a point-of-purchase container holding a supply of the compound. The dispenser includes a main body having a generally rectangular elongated base and an inverted generally U-shaped top portion. The main body is removably mounted in and extends between diametrically opposed tape entrance and exit slots formed in the container. A longitudinally extending channel is formed between the base and the top portion. An opening is formed in the top portion to permit a supply of the compound to flow into the channel. The top portion further has a pair of identical spaced side extensions, with a pair of spaced side grooves being formed between the base and said extensions. The grooves function as guides when pulling a length of tape through the dispenser and maintain the edges of the tape relatively dry and free from compound.

Abstract: An apparatus for hot dip plating on one side of a metal strip, comprising a plurality of nozzles disposed at an oblique angle to the direction of travel of the strip and having outlets which are tilted toward the edges of the strip, whereby splashing of the plating material is avoided, and occurence of plating material on the non-plated side of the strip is also avoided, and the plating is regular and without irregularity of plating or areas lacking plating material.

Abstract: Apparatus for coating a web, such as paper or board web, comprises a coating nip formed between a rotating counter roll and a smoothing member, or between two smoothing members, through which the web to be coated is passed with a coating substance being applied to the web before it passes through the nip. The apparatus comprises an arrangement by which the linear load and/or the distribution of the linear load in the coating nip is adjustable to control the quantity and/or the distribution of the quantity of the coating substance applied to the web in the transverse direction thereof. A smoothing member comprises an elongate member extending transversely to the direction of web movement through the apparatus and is flexible with respect to its longitudinal dimension so that the profile of the load distribution in the nip can be adjusted to be relatively steep, i.e, the load in the nip may differ relatively widely at points which are relatively close to each other.

Abstract: A coating die is adapted to apply a number of materials onto a web from a single coating slot by the use of a movable cam in the die to alternately connect the coating slot to one or the other of a pair of inlet ports and seal the other port. A rotary cam facilitates rapid change of materials from the coating slot onto a continuously moving web.

Abstract: An advertising device formed of sheet material having a first and second portion, one of which includes a predetermined visual indicia formed thereon, and the other portion having a non-visible or latent image or indicia formed thereon; whereby the latter is rendered visible by coating the latent image with a developing ink. This disclosure further contemplates a developing device for developing the latent or non-visible image or indicia, which includes a support arranged to receive the sheet of material so that the portion having non-visible or latent image is predeterminedly positioned at a developing station formed on the support adjacent to a source of a developing ink supply formed thereon.

Abstract: Granules are processed with a liquid coating material in a vessel having a fluidizing bed on a horizontal or slightly inclined perforated plate and spouting beds, the fluidizing bed having a depth of 0.10 to 1.00 m in the static state and 0.30 to 1.50 m in the fluidizing state, the coating material being sprayed upwardly in a conical form with a spray angle of 30 to 80 degree from spray nozzles disposed in the spouting beds, a gas strean being fed at a spouting velocity of 5 to 50 m/sec. and a flow rate of 250 to 10,000 Nm.sup.3 /hour, each spouting bed unit being disposed in a density of 0.5 to 5 units/m.sup.2 on the fluidizing bed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crucible for the growth of epitaxial layers of chemical compounds formed from several chemical elements by means of epitaxial growth from the liquid phase comprising an elongated support (72), on which a movable part (73) slides longitudinally, the elongated support comprising at least one recess for accommodating a substrate (76) on which is to be deposited at least one epitaxial layer, the movable part comprising at least one cavity (77) receiving a mother source (79) formed from initial epitaxy materials, the cavity having on the surface adjoining the elongated support a lower opening whose dimensions correspond to the dimensions of the substrate (76) present therein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crucible for growing epitaxial layers having a chemical composition formed by several chemical elements, of which at least one is volatile, by the method of epitaxy from the liquid phase, comprising an elongated support (72) on which a movable part (73) slides longitudinally, with the elongated support comprising at least one recess for accommodating a substrate (76) on which at least one epitaxial layer is to be deposited. The movable part (73) comprises at least one cavity (77) receiving a mother source (79) formed by initial material for epitaxy with the cavity having on the surface adjoining the elongated support a lower opening whose dimensions correspond to the dimensions of the substrates (76) present therein. At least one receptacle (80) accommodates a source for each volatile element of the chemical composition.

Abstract: A method of coating a web comprising passing a stream of coating material through an opening to form a layer on the web and thereafter passing the material through two pressure zones, the first of which is convergent and the second being divergent.

Abstract: A toilet roll dispenser, comprising a holder for a toilet roll, a medicament reservoir, and means operable selectively to apply medicament to a part of a surface of a toilet roll as it is dispensed.

Abstract: A device for coating the internal surface of a pipeline with a cement-sand mixture, includes a mechanism (1) for applying a coating, systems (2 and 3) of feeding the cement-sand mixture and the working medium, hoses (4 and 5) a pull rope (6) and a winch (7). Wound on the shaft (8) of the winch drum (7) are the pull rope (6) and the hoses (4 and 5), some ends of which pass through the cavity of the shaft (8) and communicate through the supporting assemblies (11) of the shaft with respective systems (2 and 3) for feeding the mixture and working medium, and the other ends of which are connected to the mechanism for applying a coating. A joint winding or reeling off of the hoses (4 and 5) and the pull rope (6) make it possible to substantially streamline the maintenance of the device, as well as freely pass the working medium and the cement-sand mixture and water for washing the hose (5) through the hoses.

Abstract: A device for intermittent application of liquids such as adhesive, in particular hot-melt adhesive, to material moved relatively to the device, comprises a reservoir for the liquid, an application nozzle which is preferably formed as slit nozzle or a plurality of adjacent application passages, a supply line from the reservoir to the nozzle, a needle valve provided shortly upstream from the nozzle, a means for interrupting the flow from the reservoir to the nozzle at desired intervals, a return line to the reservoir connected to the supply line upstream from the main valve and a second needle valve for shutting off the return line. The second needle valve is larger than the main valve and lies as preliminary valve in the supply line a small distance upstream from the main valve; both valves are controllable in adjustable time relationship with respect to each other.

Abstract: An apparatus capable of simultaneously coating one side of each of several surface type fastener tapes or the like traveling longitudinally in coplanar, parallel spaced relation to one another. For simultaneously coating two fastener tapes a pair of terminal coating units and one intermediate coating unit are arranged alternately with the fastener tapes. Each fastener tape travels with its opposite longitudinal edge portions slidably engaged in recessed guideways defined in the terminal and intermediate coating units. A coating material is supplied through passageways in the coating units onto the surfaces of the fastener tapes traveling therebetween. Mounted to the coating units so as to extend across the fastener tapes, a doctor blade has its scraping edge held against the surfaces of the tapes.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in self-sealing treatment of tubeless tires includes a frame, first and second rotatable tire orienting members movably supported on the frame, a threaded rod assembly, located on the frame, for moving the first and second members on the frame and a motor connected by a transmission assembly, adjustable by a pulley, to the first member for driving that member. The apparatus further includes in upstanding assembly connected to the frame, and an adjustment device including a piston for moving a third rotatable tire orienting member on the upstanding assembly. Each of the rotatable members has a body including two opposing frustum-like portions having an axis of rotation therethrough. The rotational axis of each rotatable member is parallel to those of the other two members. Also disclosed is a sealing composition including an elastomeric contact adhesive and fragmentatious sealing matter which makes up from 5 to 50% of the total volume of the composition.

Abstract: The rotating head comprises a predetermined number of blades being supported by a blade carrier arm (3), the latter being integral with the shaft (1). The blades are arranged on a vertical axis in suitably inclined positions, a fact which permits to carry out the automatic coating of the surface of the material by means of every type of material based on marble, stone and the like by means of every type of putty.

Abstract: An applicator assembly for applying hot melt adhesive to a substrate such as the end flaps of a sift-proof carton includes slot nozzles employing elongated, wear-resistant doctor blades formed with a fluid discharge slot. The doctor blades, preferably in the form of hardened steel plates, are releasably clamped to the body of the applicator in communication with the outlet of an internal passageway in the applicator body which receives adhesive from a flow control device such as an adhesive gun. The plates forming the doctor blades are separated by a shim to define the fluid discharge slot into which the adhesive flows from the internal passageway. The lowermost ends of the doctor blades are formed in various configurations to spread the adhesive in the desired pattern or thickness on the substrate depending upon the type of adhesive employed or the requirements of a given application.

Abstract: A coating thickness regulating device for regulating the thickness of the paint film coating an elongate article, such as a wire, a pipe or the like, in coating the elongate article by an elongate article coating system. The device comprises a spreading block having a cavity consisting of a cylindrical section and a taper section, an outlet opening, an inlet opening and through holes opening into the cavity; a spreading element formed of a nonwoven web formed by laminating webs of elastic and abrasion-resistant fibers, such as stainless steel fibers and/or copper alloy fibers, and packed in the cavity of the spreading block so as to receive and pass a coated elongate article therethrough; and pressing means for adjustably compressing the spreading element so that the coated elongate article is passed properly through the spreading element to form a uniform paint film having a desired thickness over the surface of the elongate article.