Abstract: An automatically operable dynamic purge system that is incorporated into a heat recovery wheel that comprises a number of radial seals that direct a controlled area of supply air into the exhaust air stream passing through the heat recovery wheel. Two possible configurations include a single purge and a double purge. For the single purge, one seal is fixed in location on one face of the wheel and a second seal is dynamic and is on the opposite face. For the double purge, two seals are fixed in location on one face of the wheel and a third seal is dynamic and is on the opposite face. In each case the dynamic seal is secured by an automatically operable wiper blade. This wiper blade is attached near the center of the wheel such that it rotates, in turn, allowing the seal to rotate while remaining approximately radial to the wheel.

Abstract: An automatically operable dynamic purge system that is incorporated into a heat recovery wheel that comprises a number of radial seals that direct a controlled area of supply air into the exhaust air stream passing through the heat recovery wheel. Two possible configurations include a single purge and a double purge. For the single purge, one seal is fixed in location on one face of the wheel and a second seal is dynamic and is on the opposite face. For the double purge, two seals are fixed in location on one face of the wheel and a third seal is dynamic and is on the opposite face. In each case the dynamic seal is secured by an automatically operable wiper blade. This wiper blade is attached near the center of the wheel such that it rotates, in turn, allowing the seal to rotate whilst remaining approximately radial to the wheel.

Abstract: An object is examined by detecting properties of the object at different times within a space formed by spatial frequencies. This is done such that temporally consecutive recordings are made in overlapping regions of the spatial frequency space and also in regions of the spatial frequency space that differ from one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for examining at least one object during which properties of the object are detected at different times within a spatial frequency space formed by spatial frequencies. According to the invention, the method is carried out in such a manner that temporally consecutive recordings ensue in overlapping regions of the spatial frequency space and additionally in regions of the spatial frequency space that differ from one another.

Abstract: Apparatus for sequentially turning pages of a book or the like includes a turned page holder having a first part movable up and down, and a second part carried by the first part that swings over the turning pages during holder displacement between up and down position.

Abstract: Apparatus for sequentially turning stacked pages includes several actuator driven elements. These include a pusher to frictionally push an exposed page in a turn direction and resulting in upward bulging of the page; a foot to clamp a page to be turned to facilitate development of the bulge; at least one flipper arm to swing under the bulge and flip the page over; and a turned page holder that temporarily lifts to allow a turning page to be received on a stack of turned pages, for subsequent clamping by the holder. The actuator includes a linearly moveable member that is motor driven and that actuates the elements. Also provided are a holder for pages to be turned; a string to hold down groups of turned pages, and a receptacle for a book (as for example a paper back book), the receptacle being capable of inversion to allow a bed-ridden reader to use the apparatus with no effort spent in turning pages.

Abstract: An automatic page-turning apparatus for books, magazines and the like comprising a transparent housing having a hinged top to allow a book to be positioned in the housing and seen through the top thereof. Disposed within the housing is a slip-clutch assembly attached to an operating knob located on the exterior of the housing. A monofilament cable is interconnected to the slip-clutch assembly, and is arranged to be operably supported by a plurality of pullies, the cable including a transversely attached page-turning band, which traverses over the pages of the book to engage each succeeding page to be turned. A page-separating wheel is operably synchronized with the movement of the page turning-band to allow the band to engage the page to be turned. When the book is being read, the page-turning band acts as a page hold-down means for one side, while a separate hold-down band is used on the opposite side of the book.