Abstract: An apparatus and method for clamping and processing conveyor belt ends includes a stationary stand and a clamping member supported on the stand and configured to selectively retain an associated conveyor belt end therein. A belt processing member is configured to process the conveyor belt end retained in the clamping member, and a rail is detachably mounted on one of the stand member and the clamping member, and movably supports thereon the belt processing member for movement of the same along the conveyor belt end retained in the clamping member.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for clamping and processing conveyor belt ends includes a stationary stand and a clamping member supported on the stand and configured to selectively retain an associated conveyor belt end therein. A belt processing member is configured to process the conveyor belt end retained in the clamping member, and a rail is detachably mounted on one of the stand member and the clamping member, and movably supports thereon the belt processing member for movement of the same along the conveyor belt end retained in the clamping member.

Abstract: A conveyor belt connector and method includes a plurality of connecting elements mounted on opposite ends of an associated conveyor belt or the like. A plurality of connector fastening elements are received through the connecting elements and the conveyor belt to mount the connecting elements on the conveyor belt. At least one reinforcing strap is provided, and is closely received in a corner recess formed in one of the faces of the conveyor belt. The reinforcing strap extends longitudinally along the conveyor belt, and has one end thereof attached to the conveyor belt by at least one of the connector fastening elements. A strap fastener connects the opposite end of the reinforcing strap to the conveyor belt, whereby the reinforcing strap relieves stress at the opposite sides of the belt connector to provide greater strength and durability.

Abstract: This invention relates to a connection for two ends (2,4) of a conveyor belt (1), comprising connection elements (6) which are attached by means of fixing elements (7) to the conveyor belt ends (2, 3). A covering (17), which covers the connection elements (6) and the fixing elements (7) thereof, is disposed on at least one face of the conveyor belt (1). A fastener (21) for the covering (17) cooperates with the connection elements (6). In order to create a connection which is distinguished by its particularly prolonged durability, the invention essentially proposes that the respective fastener (21) is attached to one or both limbs (11) of the connection element of U-shaped form, or to a plate or to plates which are disposed on both faces of the conveyor belt and which rigidly connect the conveyor belt ends. (FIG. 2).

Abstract: A belt lacing is provided for conveyor belts of the type used in installans with a trough zone, where the conveyor belt is supported on both sides curved towards the top. The conveyor belt ends are joined together with a hinge joint or lacing, which is exclusively located outside of the curved sections of the trough zone of the conveyor belt. The hinge joint or lacing contains coupling eyes which are fastened to the conveyor belt and at least one connecting pin, which passes through the intermeshing coupling eyes. The conveyor belt excels because of the minor wear in laterally flexing transition areas of the conveyor belt during passage through the trough zone. Moreover, it is simply constructed and can be manufactured in an uncomplicated way.

Abstract: The operator projects motion-picture film using a projector. A counter counts frame pulses during both forwards and reverse film transport, and thereby keeps track at all times of the film frame count. The operator during forwards projection when he sees the start or end of a scene pressss a storage switch which causes the scene-start or scene-end frame count to be stored. The operator also preselects the type of recording-transition effect to be implemented. The operator then commands dubbing of the scene, whereupon a minicomputer begins to automatically implement a series of operations, including projector motor control and recording control, to implement the selected recording-transition effect, in a programmed manner dependent upon the stored frame counts and the instantaneous frame count. In the middle of the dubbing of a scene, the operator can change the transition effect he selects, to produce a transition effect at the scene end different from that selected for the scene start.

Abstract: The perforated strip is transported lengthwise along a predetermined transport path. The perforations have a width w and an inter-perforation spacing s as measured in the transport direction. The perforations are sensed at two predetermined sensing locations located along the transport path. The distance between the two sensing locations is equal to as .+-. bw, wherein a is equal to zero, unity or an integer greater than unity, and wherein b is a number greater than zero and less than unity. Sensing the perforations at sensing locations thusly spaced makes it possible to determine from the resultant signals the direction of strip transport.

Abstract: A photographic apparatus is comprised of a plurality of adjustable units and a common digital display. The adjustable units and the common digital display are interconnected by information-transmitting circuitry. The circuitry includes selectors for selecting the unit whose setting is to be displayed on the common digital display along with an associated coordination symbol indicating which setting is being displayed.