Abstract: Unit for automated container recovery machines, such as for receiving returnable bottles and cans, includes a conveyor device for transporting the returnable containers horizontally in the direction of their longitudinal axes and for rotating the containers about their longitudinal axes. The aim is to provide an additional unit of this type. To achieve this, the conveyor device includes one or more continuous conveyer chains which are adjacent to one another and include support elements and conveyor members which are situated on the support elements. The conveyor members can be rotated about an axis that extends in the longitudinal direction of the conveyor device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a unit for automatic recycling apparatuses for containers, e.g. cans and bottles made of glass, plastic, or metal. Said unit comprises a conveying device with a conveyor belt for advancing the containers in the direction of the longitudinal axis thereof, and rotating rollers that are provided with a surface area and can be moved from a neutral position into an identifying position in which said rotating rollers disengage the container from the conveying device and make the container rotate. According to the invention, the rollers are embodied as hollow elements and are provided with a breakthrough in the longitudinal direction. At least one conveying device is disposed in the rollers, respectively, while the conveyor belt is arranged in the area of the breakthrough. The rotating rollers and the conveying device are mounted separately, the surface area of the rollers overlapping the conveyor belt of the conveying device when the rotating rollers are rotated.

Abstract: Unit for automated container recovery machines, such as for receiving returnable bottles and cans, includes a conveyor device for transporting the returnable containers horizontally in the direction of their longitudinal axes and for rotating the containers about their longitudinal axes. The aim is to provide an additional unit of this type. To achieve this, the conveyor device includes one or more continuous conveyer chains which are adjacent to one another and include support elements and conveyor members which are situated on the support elements. The conveyor members can be rotated about an axis that extends in the longitudinal direction of the conveyor device.

Abstract: A channel (20) for accommodating a fully or partially cylindrical body (22) is formed above a visual display unit (16) in a multimedia communications terminal (10) having a console-like housing (12). This body (22) comprises a central body element (26) in which a video camera is installed, and at least one projection (28; 30) on which a rest (42) for a telephone handset (44) is integrally formed, or a card reader for telephone calls is also installed.

Abstract: A press has a press plunger with an adjustable pressure piece. By way of an adjusting device, this pressure piece is supported on the remaining press plunger. A motor-operated tensioning device is additionally assigned to the motor-operated adjusting device. The adjusting device as well as the tensioning device are operated by force, that is, can be operated by corresponding drives. These are connected with a control device which coordinates the work of the adjusting device and of the tensioning device.

Abstract: A press for massive forming has a tool frame used for closing matrixes which form mold halves for a forming operation which takes place in the closed mold. The closing devices contain driving devices and, together with these, are housed in or on the cartridge. They are formed by a spring device, in which the closing force is applied by the closing device (spring, pneumatic spring, ring piston with nitrogen reservoir). The closing movement is carried out by the slide movement.

Abstract: A process and device for automaticaly posting virtually and item of mail wherein the item of mail is deposited on a handling surface and images of the item of are processed by an electronic camera.

Abstract: A roll storage arrangement for sheet-like articles, in particular banknotes, having two roll cores, each of which is connected to a drive whose driving direction can be reversed, and between which a common storage tape can be rereeled. The storage tape is subdivided into logical sectors, which follow one another in the tape longitudinal direction and each accommodate an article to be stored. Arranged between the roll cores is an input/output feed unit, which is optionally adjustable between a rest position and an input/output feed position.

Abstract: A device for preparing and applying labels and a method of operating said device is provided. The device includes three parts: a roller transport track, a label dispenser and a label manipulator. The latter can pick up a label deposited by the label dispenser on the roller transport track and stick it at a predetermined point onto an object arranged in any desired way in a three-dimensional space.