Abstract: The disclosure relates to a coating agent pump for conveying a coating agent in a coating installation, having a pump inlet, an inlet section, a pump outlet and an outlet section. The coating agent pump according to the disclosure additionally has an outlet-side circulation connection for discharging the coating agent into a circulation line that leads back to a paint supply. Furthermore, the disclosure comprises a corresponding coating installation and an associated operating method.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a coating agent supply device for supplying coating agent (e.g. paint) to an applicator (e.g. rotary atomizer). The coating agent supply device according to the disclosure has a pig source station, a pig destination station and a pig line which connects the pig source station to the pig destination station. The pig line contains a pig package with two pigs for clamping the coating agent between the two pigs of the pig package for coating agent transport between the pig source station and the pig destination station. Furthermore, the coating agent supply device has a lubricant supply line for supplying a lubricant for friction-reducing lubrication of the pigs in the pig line when moving the pig package between the pig destination station and the pig source station.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a coating agent pump for conveying a coating agent in a coating installation, having a pump inlet, an inlet section, a pump outlet and an outlet section. The coating agent pump according to the disclosure additionally has an outlet-side circulation connection for discharging the coating agent into a circulation line that leads back to a paint supply. Furthermore, the disclosure comprises a corresponding coating installation and an associated operating method.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a piezo actuator device, preferably for controlling a dispensing of an application agent onto a component, including: at least one movable valve body for opening and closing at least one valve seat, at least one preferably pivotable actuating arm for actuating the at least one valve body, and a piezo actuator configured to move the at least one valve body to close and/or open the at least one valve seat.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a coating agent supply device for supplying coating agent (e.g. paint) to an applicator (e.g. rotary atomizer). The coating agent supply device according to the disclosure has a pig source station, a pig destination station and a pig line which connects the pig source station to the pig destination station. The pig line contains a pig package with two pigs for clamping the coating agent between the two pigs of the pig package for coating agent transport between the pig source station and the pig destination station. Furthermore, the coating agent supply device has a lubricant supply line for supplying a lubricant for friction-reducing lubrication of the pigs in the pig line when moving the pig package between the pig destination station and the pig source station.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a bell cup for a rotary atomizer for spraying coating agent (e.g. paint), with a spray-off body with a ring-shaped spray edge for spraying the coating agent, a hub part. Assembly of the bell cup on a rotatable hollow shaft of the rotary atomizer, and a fastening arrangement for form-fittingly fastening of the bell cup on the hollow shaft of the rotary atomizer. The disclosure provides that the fastening arrangement in the outer lateral surface of the hub part has a ring-shaped clamping surface that is inclined to the axis of rotation of the bell cup for the contact of a clamping element of the Rotary atomizer in order to clamp the bell cup with an axial clamping force on the hollow shaft of the rotary atomizer.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a bell cup for a rotary atomizer for spraying coating agent (e.g. paint), with a spray-off body with a ring-shaped spray-off edge for spraying the coating agent, a hub part for mounting the bell cup on a rotatable hollow shaft of the rotary atomizer, and a fastening arrangement for form-fittingly fastening of the bell cup on the hollow shaft of the rotary atomizer. The bell cup according to the disclosure additionally has an outer rinsing chamber for rinsing the outer circumferential surface of the bell cup with a rinsing agent and an outer rinsing channel for supplying the rinsing agent, the outer rinsing channel being supplied by a rinsing agent supply in the interior of the bell cup and flows into the outer rinsing chamber at its outlet opening.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a piezo actuator device, preferably for controlling a dispensing of an application agent onto a component, including: at least one movable valve body for opening and closing at least one valve seat, at least one preferably pivotable actuating arm for actuating the at least one valve body, and a piezo actuator configured to move the at least one valve body to close and/or open the at least one valve seat.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a coating agent pump for conveying a coating agent in a coating installation, having a pump inlet, an inlet section, a pump outlet and an outlet section. The coating agent pump according to the disclosure additionally has an outlet-side circulation connection for discharging the coating agent into a circulation line that leads back to a paint supply. Furthermore, the disclosure comprises a corresponding coating installation and an associated operating method.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a seal, in particular a rod seal for sealing an axially movable rod in a guide cylinder, in particular a piston seal for a pneumatically, electrically or hydraulically driven coating agent pump for pumping coating agent, having an annular sealing element for sealingly resting on a circumferential surface of an axially movable rod, and having at least one elastic annular pretensioning element, the annular pretensioning element surrounding the annular sealing element radially on the outside and pretensioning it radially to the inside. The disclosure provides an annular seal base body which externally surrounds and holds the sealing element and the pretensioning element. In addition, the disclosure also comprises an inverted variant in which the seal is arranged in an annular groove in a lateral surface of a piston and lies sealingly against the cylinder running surface.

Abstract: A solar tracking system preferably associated with a double-reflecting dish solar concentrator having an initial parabolic reflective surface for concentrating solar energy upon a focal cloud preferably spatially coinciding with the primary focus of a subsequent elliptical reflective surface for further concentrating solar energy within a beam directed through an opening defined, preferably at the origin, by the initial parabolic reflective surface to heat a thermal transfer fluid flowing through a heating element; said subsequent elliptical reflective surface having a photovoltaic element on its reverse; said photovoltaic element being divided into plural sections, preferably quadrants, from which respective photovoltaic-based voltmeter readings are utilized to reposition the initial parabolic reflective surface's axis of symmetry closer to parallel with the plurality of incoming solar energy thereby effectively tracking the sun and maximizing collectable/concentrated solar energy.

Abstract: A solar tracking system preferably associated with a double-reflecting dish solar concentrator having an initial parabolic reflective surface for concentrating solar energy upon a focal cloud preferably spatially coinciding with the primary focus of a subsequent elliptical reflective surface for further concentrating solar energy within a beam directed through an opening defined, preferably at the origin, by the initial parabolic reflective surface to heat a thermal transfer fluid flowing through a heating element; said subsequent elliptical reflective surface having a photovoltaic element on its reverse; said photovoltaic element being divided into plural sections, preferably quadrants, from which respective photovoltaic-based voltmeter readings are utilized to reposition the initial parabolic reflective surface's axis of symmetry closer to parallel with the plurality of incoming solar energy thereby effectively tracking the sun and maximizing collectable/concentrated solar energy.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a seal, in particular a rod seal for sealing an axially movable rod in a guide cylinder, in particular a piston seal for a pneumatically, electrically or hydraulically driven coating agent pump for pumping coating agent, having an annular sealing element for sealingly resting on a circumferential surface of an axially movable rod, and having at least one elastic annular pretensioning element, the annular pretensioning element surrounding the annular sealing element radially on the outside and pretensioning it radially to the inside. The disclosure provides an annular seal base body which externally surrounds and holds the sealing element and the pretensioning element. In addition, the disclosure also comprises an inverted variant in which the seal is arranged in an annular groove in a lateral surface of a piston and lies sealingly against the cylinder running surface.

Abstract: An application system component is provided in the form of a changeable application member such as a nozzle or a bell cup. The application system component includes a transponder for storing component data, from which the component data is readable, and a wear detection device for monitoring of the application system component. The wear detection device includes a wear mark and an optical detector.

Abstract: An interchangeable nozzle is provided), in particular a quick-change nozzle for applying an application agent onto a component and for fastening to a nozzle change system. The nozzle includes a nozzle body having an alignment feature for the angularly correct, mechanical alignment of the nozzle on the change system. The present disclosure also relates to an associated change system and to an associated application system.

Abstract: An application system component is provided in the form of a changeable application member such as a nozzle or a bell cup. The application system component includes a transponder for storing component data, from which the component data is readable, and a wear detection device for monitoring of the application system component. The wear detection device includes a wear mark and an optical detector.

Abstract: A sealing element, e.g., a sealing ring, is adapted to seal between two component sections and to be compressed by the two component sections in a groove that is provided in one of the two component sections and having a groove opening and a groove bottom. The sealing element comprises a profile which, in the non-compressed state, comprises different profile heights and at least two outer surfaces. The profile is deformable in the compressed state such that it extends with at least one of its side sections into the groove opening (NÖ) and thereby possibly partially closes the groove opening.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an exhaust gas converter and a tool for the method are provided. The method includes providing a cylindrical metal pipe and a cylindrical substrate surrounded in a circumferential direction by a mat mount. The substrate is deposited with the mat mount surrounding it inside the metal pipe. A compression force is exerted on the metal pipe, directed in a radial direction, for reducing the cross-section of the metal pipe to a desired size. Regions to which a compression force is applied alternate along the circumferential direction of the metal pipe with regions to which no compression force is applied. A number of regions where no compression force is applied to the metal pipe exceeds the number of tools used for applying the compression force. The tool (4), for a ring press, includes a tool body including a mounting section and a work section with recesses (45).

Abstract: A drinking vessel that has the capability to be stackable and which, by using regular water ice or dry ice, has the ability to maintain a cold temperature for the beverages while not diluting the potency of the liquid or diminishing the quality of the taste. The stackable aspect of the design allows the containers to be nestled within each other allowing for greater quantities of the vessels to be shipped at a single time. A sealable, removable bottom allows for the ice to be secured with the hollow chilling chamber. A handle, which may be formed into the vessel at the time of casting or may be attached after shipping, along with the base that is larger in diameter than the top because to the stacking feature, create the appearance of a traditional beer stein.

Abstract: A structure for enclosing a beverage can or bottle and ice for cooling the beverage made up of a flexible annulus, a tapering section connected to the flexible annulus and extending away from the flexible annulus, a stock connected to a wider end of the tapering section extending away from the tapering section, a connector section at the end of the stock furthest from the tapering section, an annular recess in the connector section, a circular base, an annular flange connected to the circular base, and an annular projection in the flange.