Abstract: A Conveyor furnace for firing pipe-shaped objects with the following characteristics: 1.1.1 a furnace floor, 1.1.2 a furnace ceiling, 1.1.3 a two lateral furnace walls, which connect the furnace floor with the furnace ceiling, forming a furnace channel, 1.2 the furnace floor has at least one opening running in the axial direction of the furnace channel, 1.3.1 at least one transport unit that extends from a motor section below the furnace floor through the opening to a transport section in the furnace channel, and 1.3.2 which can be driven along the opening, 1.4 the transport section is designed to hold, in a horizontal position, at least one pipe-shaped object, 1.5 in the furnace channel below at least one part of the object to be fired, which is freely achievable, a device is arranged, onto which the object first rolls up, with its freely achievable part, and then rolls down.

Abstract: A tube holder, particularly for holding a protective tube for cables on a robot, with two mutually articulated half-shells closable by a lever provided with a spring clip, is characterized in that on either side of the lever are formed radially extending protective ribs, which cover the circumferential contour of the lever in the closed position thereof

Abstract: A robot has a plurality of components which can pivot relative to each other, in particular robot arms. Changes in separation between individual points of the robot thereby occur. This must be taken into consideration when guiding the operation cables for robot elements and in particular robot tools. The cables must be capable of accommodating length changes while being loaded to as little extent as possible during motion of the robot so that they have high durability and are not prematurely damaged. In accordance with the invention, a robot having cables extending at least partially on the outside, in particular operation cables for robot tools such as a welding tool, has cables guided in a substantially circular loop at the height of a robot arm which can pivot about an axis of the robot.

Abstract: A description is given of a method of extending the period of validity of smart cards, without the cards having to be surrendered by their owner. For this purpose, use is made of reading/writing devices which are installed near smart card users and, by extension passwords sent to the owner by a central issuing agency, extend the date of validity of the smart card.

Abstract: A system and method of storing and preparing data uses at least one data memory card having at least one electronic memory chip and a separate optical memory. At frequent intervals alphanumeric data is entered into the at least one electronic memory chip. At less frequent intervals, image data is entered into the optical memory, data is read from the at least one electronic memory chip and data is transferred from the at least one electronic memory chip into the optical memory.

Abstract: The invention relates to a structure for a firing table to accept ceramic items to be fired.

Abstract: Storage and selective information transmission system of personal data comprising at least one optical memory card on which a defined memory field for storing a multiplicity of key terms is provided, a multiplicity of codes each assigned to at least one key term, at least one read/write device for the optical memory card having a multiplicity of key recognition functions, one key recognition function in each case pointing to one of a multiplicity of formatting functions contained in the read/write device and activating said formatting functions in interaction with the respective assigned code, each formatting function pointing to a data storage field of the optical card and being qualified, on the basis of the associated format specifications, for reading the data stored there.

Abstract: To supply the implement, mostly a welding tool, of a manipulator (1), with energy, the invention, instead of running the supply lines in the known manner from a fixed point in a large, freely suspended loop directly to the tool, provides an external suspension of a line bundle (10) along the constructional assemblies of the manipulator. In accordance with the invention, this line bundle (10) is held in place and guided in tubular casings (13) which are disposed at the individual assemblies (3-5) of the manipulator (1), with inserts (19) being provided in these casings (13) for receiving and holding lines of unequal size (parallel with each other) which are adapted to the various functions of the manipulator and can quickly be exchanged.

Abstract: An electric torque converter arranged between a driving and a driven system onsists of an alternating current generator G which is connected to a dc motor M via a plurality of circuits C, D, Ko, which operate in parallel to each other.

Abstract: In the disclosed system a motor axially displaces a screw-threaded movable valve member by rotating it within an interiorly threaded collar. A sensor detects the movable valve member's axial position. An electrical feed-back circuit compares the sensor output with a reference value and drives the motor accordingly. In one embodiment the motor possesses a disc rotor and in another embodiment a moving coil rotor. In each case the stator links the rotor conductors which extend radially from the rotor center.

Abstract: A method and device is disclosed whereby the number of revolutions of an axle or the angle of rotation of an axle are represented by a particular value. The value is preferably in the form of an electric analog signal. A pickoff element having a linearly-shaped primary coil and a linearly-shaped secondary coil is disposed so that the primary and secondary coils are in parallel with an air gap therebetween. The air gap is for the formation of a homogeneous stray field. A metallic disc which has a rim in the form of an Archimedes' spiral, is affixed to an axle. The disc is disposed in the air gap between the primary and secondary coils. A high frequency signal is supplied to the primary coil. Accordingly, when the axis is rotated, an amplitude modulated signal is developed at the secondary coil. The amplitude modulated signal is then demodulated and subsequently differentiated to provide an analog signal proportional to the angular rotation of the axle or the number of revolutions of the axle.