Abstract: For the method for utilizing the capacity of mobile capacitors, the mobile capacitors are connected in parallel in order to charge and in series in order to output power. The capacitors are grouped into multiple stages such that, in a first stage, groups consisting of a plurality of interconnected capacitors are formed, in a second stage, a plurality of groups from the first stage are in turn interconnected to form further groups and, in further stages, in each case groups from the respectively previous stage are interconnected to form further groups.

Abstract: A system and method for heat treating castings and removing sand cores therefrom. The castings are initially located in indexed positions with their x, y, and z coordinates known. The castings are passed through a heat treatment station typically having a series of nozzles mounted in preset positions corresponding to the known indexed positions of the castings passing through the heat treatment station. The nozzles apply fluid to the castings for heat treating the castings and degrading the sand cores for removal from the castings.

Abstract: A system and method for heat treating castings and removing sand cores therefrom. The castings are initially located in indexed positions with their x, y, and z coordinates known. The castings are passed through a heat treatment station typically having a series of nozzles mounted in preset positions corresponding to the known indexed positions of the castings passing through the heat treatment station. The nozzles apply fluid to the castings for heat treating the castings and degrading the sand cores for removal from the castings.

Abstract: A system and method for heat treating castings and removing sand cores therefrom. The castings are initially located in indexed positions with their x, y, and z coordinates known. The castings are passed through a heat treatment station typically having a series of nozzles mounted in preset positions corresponding to the known indexed positions of the castings passing through the heat treatment station. The nozzles apply fluid to the castings for heat treating the castings and degrading the sand cores for removal from the castings.

Abstract: A system and method for heat treating castings and removing sand cores therefrom. The castings are initially located in indexed positions with their x, y, and z coordinates known. The castings are passed through a heat treatment station typically having a series of nozzles mounted in preset positions corresponding to the known indexed positions of the castings passing through the heat treatment station. The nozzles apply fluid to the castings for heat treating the castings and degrading the sand cores for removal from the castings.

Abstract: A system and method for heat treating castings and removing sand cores therefrom. The castings are initially located in indexed positions with their x, y, and z coordinates known. The castings are passed through a heat treatment station typically having a series of nozzles mounted in preset positions corresponding to the known indexed positions of the castings passing through the heat treatment station. The nozzles apply fluid to the castings for heat treating the castings and degrading the sand cores for removal from the castings.

Abstract: An apparatus for the division-true, intermittent feed of a sheet of indeterminate length has a sheet supply roll; a table for receiving the sheet from the supply roll; a sheet tensioning device disposed between the supply roll and the table; an advancing device for advancing the sheet in each operational cycle through a forward feed stroke that is greater than the divisional distance defined by spaced markings on the sheet; a cutting device for cyclically severing a length from the sheet subsequent to the forward feed stroke; a reversing device for retracting the sheet in each operational cycle through a centering stroke subsequent to the forward feed stroke.

Abstract: A conveyor system for charging at least two processing machines with flat items includes a trunk conveyor belt; at least eight parallel, spaced channels oriented in the conveying direction of the trunk conveyor belt for guiding the items on the trunk conveyor belt in at least eight rows; and a separate feeder aligned with each channel for receiving the items from the associated channel and for depositing identical groups of items on at least two conveyor tracks arranged above and transversely to the trunk conveyor belt for advancing the item groups to the processing machines arranged at a respective discharge end of the conveyor tracks. With each feeder there is associated a separate ramp; each ramp has an inlet end adjoining the trunk conveyor belt for receiving the items from the associated channel and an outlet end operatively coupled with the associated feeder for introducing the items thereinto from the associated ramp.

Abstract: Apparatus for conveying a continuous series of flat items along a path while in an upright position and in contact with one another and for dividing the series of items into successive separate groups at the end of the conveying path by insertion of a separator member behind the last item of the group then being separated, with the separation into groups being facilitated by causing the end portion of the conveying path, which carries the items being separated into a group, to be pivotal about an axis transverse to the conveying direction and lying in the plane of insertion movement of the separator member, and by constituting the separator member of a first component movable only perpendicularly to the fixed portion of the conveying path for retaining the items upstream of the group being formed, and a second component movable perpendicularly to the end portion of the conveying path and pivotal therewith for engaging the last item of the group being formed.