Abstract: A take out mechanism for a glassware forming machine comprises a parallel linkage for effecting movement of the takeout tongs. To enable adjustment of the position of the takeout tongs, the position of one of the fixed pivots of the parallel linkage may be adjusted.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for simultaneously producing various forms of alcohol, including ethanol, which can likewise be withdrawn from the apparatus simultaneously. To this end, successive columns in the individual processing stages, each of which includes distillation, rectification, purification and dehydration, are connected in parallel for product flow but in series for energy flow and conservation.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for simultaneously producing various forms of alcohol, including ethanol, which can likewise be withdrawn from the apparatus simultaneously. To this end, successive columns in the individual processing stages, each of which includes distillation, rectification, purification and dehydration are connected in parallel for product flow but in series for energy flow and conservation.

Abstract: A centrifuge for separating massecuite into solid and liquid fractions has a rotatable drum which includes a circumferential wall having a small and uniform thickness, and top and bottom walls. Sieves for separating massecuite into its constituent liquid and solid fractions are located in an inner chamber which is bounded by the walls of the drum. At least two rows of holes are formed in the circumferential walls through which the liquid fraction is discharged whereas the solid fraction retains in the inner chamber. The drum is reinforced in the regions of the top and bottom walls, for instance by means of two ring members which are fitted on the circumferential wall adjacent to the top and bottom walls. On the other hand, it can be reinforced by means of inclination of the top wall and/or the bottom wall to a horizontal plane. It is also possible to provide the reinforcing ring member adjacent to the bottom wall and to incline the top wall of the drum, and vice versa.

Abstract: A method for dewatering froth fines obtained during the separation of coal, in which a discontinuously operating sieve scraping centrifuge is filled with the froth fines, the mixture is centrifuged at a low rotational speed to remove a major portion of the liquid and to deposit a layer of solid material which acts as a filter aid, and the remaining mixture is then centrifuged at a high rotational speed. The first run-off is reintroduced into the centrifuge to reduce its high solids content.

Abstract: A fluidic oscillator assembly including a fluidic oscillator having an inlet and two outlets, and a piezoelectric element for picking-up frequency oscillations induced in the fluid oscillator, the piezoelectric element being located at and closing one of the outlets of the fluidic oscillator.

Abstract: Device for determining the mixing ratio of binary gases in a mixture thereof by measuring the velocity of sound in the gas mixture, the value of the velocity of sound in the gas mixture determined by the oscillating frequency of a fluidic oscillator, the absolute temperature (T.sub.r) of the gas mixture in the feedback means of the oscillator, a correction factor proportional to the difference between the absolute temperature (T.sub.r) and the predetermined temperature (T.sub.o).

Abstract: Method of dyeing a textile web having a relatively large volume or relief-like construction which includes immersing the web in a dye solution having a dye concentration corresponding to the quantity of liquid to be squeezed from the web in a subsequent dewatering step, passing the web between two absorbent endless entrainer members of a squeeze foulard that are continuously saturated with the dye solution prior to engagement of the endless entrainer members with the web, and squeezing the web in the foulard so as to dewater it to less than substantially 40% moisture with respect to dry weight of the web, then passing the web through an infra-red channel at an adjusted relatively low drying velocity so as to prevent the formation of cloudiness in the dye distribution and drying the web to a final moisture content of at most 5% with respect to dry weight of the web, and subsequently completing the steps of the dyeing process per se.