Abstract: A collapsible package for extrudable comestibles, such as soft-frozen ice cream, includes a cone-shaped laminated body portion comprised of inner polymer film ply bonded to a structural ply, a nozzle secured at the top of the cone-shaped body portion and a cap or cover across the nozzle aperture. The bond between the polymer film and the structural ply is strippable and has a bond strength of between 65 and 300 grams/inch.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for the metallization of support members, such as paper sheeting and other cellulosic products. A metallic film is transferred to a preheated paper support from a plastic sheet carrier and adhered to the paper by a thermoplastic material. The carrier is typically of stabilized plastic with a releasably adhered film of metal. Separate metallic films may be transferred simultaneously from opposite sides of a preheated plastic sheet carrier to separate, preheated paper supports. Pressure is applied to the composite which is cooled, desirably by chilling, and the carrier stripped away to leave the desired metallic layer on the receiving surface of the paper support.This transfer procedure overcomes the objections associated with metal foil laminates and is particularly suitable for metallizing support members, like paper, which are difficult to metallize directly because they release significant amounts of vapor during conventional vacuum metallization.

Abstract: An apparatus for hot uniaxial pressing of heat resistant metal canisters containing synthetic rock components.A hydraulic press is provided in a furnace and has a fixed top press frame with refractory top pad and fixed base. The furnace comprises an electrical induction coil with a cylindrical metal sleeve functioning as a susceptor sleeve. The press is also provided with an upwardly acting hydraulic ram with ram head and refractory top pad.A platen is provided on a ram having a mounting shaft. The ram is actuable to laterally displace the platen so that columns extending on opposed sides of the press and having respective recesses are arranged to engage with complementary portions of the platen.The susceptor sleeve can be removed by swinging the platen around to extend below the region of the susceptor, but not into engagement with the column recesses, raising the platen and then releasing a clamping mechanism which normally grips the susceptor.

Abstract: For forming fibrous crop or like materials into self-supporting products, an apparatus comprising first and second compression members arranged so that opposed closing faces of the compression members co-operate to define the principal pressure-generating surfaces of a compression space for a charge of the material, protrusions extending from one or both of said opposed faces being effective to define walls of the compression space, and drive means operative to reduce the distance between the opposed faces of the two compression members until there is minimal separation of the two members in the vicinity of the leading edges of the protrusions.

Abstract: A device affixed to a centrifugal force casting machine that developes a vacuum as it travels through the air on the spinning arm of the casting machine. The developed vacuum is used to evacuate unwanted gasses from a casting mold.

Abstract: Vibrating table used particularly in founding, of the type having vibrators fastened to a horizontal plate mounted on a frame and insulated from the base of this frame by elastic damping devices has two rotary vibrators having axes defining unbalance centers in planes (B, B') located parallel to the vertical plane of reference (P) of the plate which passes through its central axis (X), on the one hand, and symmetrically with this central axis, on the other hand.

Abstract: A mold device for molding a preform in which a lip mold is provided on the lower surface of a transfer plate rotatably mounted above a machine bed, and the lip mold is moved up and down together with a core mold to carry out opening and closing a mold without vertically moving the cavity mold with respect to the lip mold or without vertically moving the transfer mold together with the lip mold with respect to the fixed cavity mold.

Abstract: An article extracting means which is mounted on a carriage means which in turn is slidably mounted on the side of an article forming machine having two members movable relative to one another to form an article between them. A pivoted extractor arm in mounted on the carriage means to pivot in a vertical plane toward and away from the forming machine. An upper portion of the extractor arm carries an independently pivoted arm which may move in the same vertical plane as the extractor arm between at least two 180 degree opposed positions related to positioning gripping members carried thereby between an article gripping and an article release positions. The gripping members feature a construction wherein opposing jaw members are moved in a parallel direction toward and away from one another. One jaw member is actuated in a linear direction which via a rack and pinion arrangement cause the other jaw to move in parallel, but opposing direction.

Abstract: For manufacturing articles of plastics, rubber or any other material a mold or die assembly comprising a mold or die base assembled from repetitive modular standard elements consisting of substantially "ready to use" interchangeable base plates is provided by the invention.The base plates are prefabricated by high-precision castings or galvanoplastics or any other similar high-precisious non-cutting method of manufacture.At least two of such base plates are, as mold or die plates, provided with a pre-determined number and arrangement of finished to sized, prefabricated cylindrical bores or piercings of any non-circular, mainly polygonal cross-section. Each of said bores or piercings is capable of fittingly receiving an interchangeable mold or die insert carrying the individually designed (negative) mold or die cavity surface for forming the particular article(s) to be manufactured.

Abstract: In a precision reproducing mold for forming a substrate of a recording medium on which information signals are recored, ions are implanted into a surface bearing precise pattern, of the reproducing mold. A process for producing such mold comprises a step of implanting ions into a surface, bearing precise patterns, of the metal which is electrolytically deposited onto an original plate and then separated therefrom.

Abstract: A method of continuously producing an elongated strip-like fastener member is disclosed which facilitates highly efficient formation of the fastener member with a great multiplicity of resiliently flexible hook-like projections. The method comprises the formation of an extrusion of plastic material which is shaped between a pair of coacting first and second rollers. Notably, one of the rollers defines a plurality of hook-forming cavities about its periphery within which the hook projections of the fastener member are formed. The forming roller is suitably cooled so as to effect substantial reduction in the temperature of the molten plastic extrusion from which the fastener member is formed. In this manner, the fastener member may be removed or stripped from the forming roller without opening of the hook-forming cavities, thus promoting highly efficient formation of the fastener member without resort to unduly complex equipment or processes.

Abstract: A reconstituted banana product, which is formed primarily of banana puree with the addition of ice cream ingredients, is extruded by a horizontal extruder. As the extrudate stream is deposited on a moving product plate of a conveyor, which moves in the same direction as the extrudate stream, the extruder is moved transversely of the direction of movement of the extrudate stream and conveyor. After a product of the desired length is deposited on a product plate, a hot wire cutoff device slices the extrudate stream into separate products which by virtue of the transverse movement, are arcuate. In order to simulate the appearance of banana seeds, an auxiliary nozzle tube, within and centered in the main nozzle of the extruder, extrudes an extrudate of a darker color. The auxiliary nozzle tube has a closed end and slots extending from the closed end. Baffles at the base of the slots deflect the extrucate from the main extruder as the extrudate of darker color is extruded.

Abstract: A system for obtaining spherically symmetrical implosion of sample materials by directing radiant ignition energy onto a target which includes a spherically symmetrical core of selected sample material concentrically surrounded by a shell of high explosive material. The resulting implosive compression produces hydrodynamically controlled physical and/or chemical and/or metallurgical transformations of state in the sample material.

Abstract: Apparatus for producing low cost, high purity solar grade Si wherein a reduction reaction, preferably the reduction of SiF.sub.4, by an alkali metal (Na preferred) is carried out by jetting a spray of reactants into a reaction chamber at a rate and temperature which causes the reaction to take place far enough away from the entry region to avoid plugging of reactants at the entry region and wherein separation in the melt is carried out continuously from the reaction and the Si can be cast directly from the melt. The melt separation is provided by openings in the reaction chamber wall between about 2 to about 3.5 millimeters in width. The Si is retained within the reaction chamber due to its surface tension.

Abstract: A tire retreading tube for use with a tire retreading rim formed from a pair of axially-adjacent rim sections, one of said sections having a cutout for the reception of the valve stem extending from the tube body and being formed with threads adjacent the tube. The tube is formed with an integral extension of generally cylindrical form through which the stem extends, so that the extension surrounds the portion of the stem adjacent the tube, and a nut engaging the threads on the stem and cooperating with an underlying washer is effective to pull the extension into the rim cutout and draw the tube against it.

Abstract: Molds are mounted on a front platen and a moving platen. A plurality of ball screws are mounted between the front platen and the rear platen at equal distances from centers of the molds and at predetermined angular intervals. Ball nuts threadedly engaged with the plurality of ball screws, respectively, are mounted on the moving platen. A servo motor drives to move the moving platen in the axial direction of the ball screws through the ball screws and the ball nuts. A mold clamping force is generated by a stress occurring in the ball screws when the molds are closed.

Abstract: A mold for transfer molding having a cavity block in which a mold injected with resin is formed and a templet for holding the cavity block, in which a liquid layer is provided between the templet and a support member for supporting the templet, whereby the templet can be moved up and down on the liquid layer at its respective portions.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for fabricating an internally coated pipeline for transporting corrosive and/or erosive materials in which the pipe sections are joined by welding. The pipe sections are first internally pre-coated to the exclusion of a length at each end that is affected by the heat of welding the sections together. After the weld has been made between adjacent pipe sections, an expansible and retractable mold is positioned in the area of the weld joint to define an injection cavity between the pre-coating ends. A coating material is injected into the cavity. The mold can then be retracted and moved to another weld joint where the process is repeated.

Abstract: In the manufacture of a foamed confection such as foamed chocolate, a confection in liquid form is mixed with carbon dioxide under pressure. The mixture is discharged from the depositor through annular outlet orifices which are opened and closed in turn by associated valves so that at any one time some of the orifices are discharging the mixture, and the number of orifices which are closed does not vary. Each annular orifice has a length which is not greater than its diameter. Each valve has an annular valve seat and a valve member movable into and out of engagement with the valve seat.

Abstract: A changing device for the screw cylinder of an injection molding machine. The screw of the screw cylinder is in releasable coupling connection with a drive unit of the machine. For releasing and uncoupling the coupling connection, the screw cylinder including screw can be displaced relative to the injection molding machine essentially transversely of the longitudinal direction of the screw cylinder. Two hydraulic cylinders are arranged spaced apart next to each other symmetrically and parallel to the longitudinal center plane of the injection molding machine. The two cylinders are connected to each other by means of a transverse member. A free space extending forwardly from the drive unit is defined by the two hydraulic cylinders and the transverse members. The free space forms an alignment seat which is open towards the front and towards the back and a longitudinal side. In the coupled position, the screw cylinder is fixable and lockable to the drive unit in this alignment seat.