Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing coating compositions. The apparatus comprises: at least one liquid displacement device, such as a stirrer or dispenser pump; a motor for driving the liquid displacement device; a sensor for determining one or more motor performance parameters corresponding to resistance encountered by the motor, such as torque, motor speed or power consumption; and a control unit responsive to output signals from the sensor representing the determined parameter value.

Abstract: A grinding apparatus for dispensing a dose of ground frozen material starting from a frozen block includes a grinding unit for grinding the frozen block in order to provide an amount of ground frozen material and a feeding unit for feeding the frozen block to the grinding unit. In particular, the feeding unit includes a feeding member that is adapted for moving frozen block for a desired predetermined grinding stroke against grinding unit such that a grinding length of block is ground. A grinding unit provides at least one grater and one motor for causing the grater to rotate. In order to obtain a desired weight of the dose, a volume of frozen material is calculated that corresponds to said weight, since the density of the frozen material is known.

Abstract: A microturbine system provided with a first and a second blade wheel, at least one nozzle for spouting a pressure medium onto the first blade wheel for driving this wheel, wherein the first blade wheel is configured for transferring pressure medium received from the nozzle to the second blade wheel for driving the second blade wheel, the arrangement being such that the first and second blade wheel are rotatable in opposite directions under the influence of the pressure medium, and a first and second electricity generator, respectively, coupled to the first and second blade wheel, respectively. Also included is the method for generating electricity using the microturbine system.

Abstract: A grinding apparatus for dispensing a dose of ground frozen material starting from a frozen block. The apparatus comprises a grinding unit, for grinding the frozen block in order to provide an amount of ground frozen material and a feeding unit for feeding the frozen block to the grinding unit. In particular, the feeding unit comprises a feeding member that is adapted for moving frozen block for a desired predetermined grinding stroke against grinding unit such that a grinding length of block is ground. A grinding unit provides at least one grater and one motor for causing the grater to rotate. In order to obtain a desired weight of the dose, a volume of frozen material is calculated that corresponds to said weight, since the density of the frozen material is known.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing liquids including an inner displacement member nested in an outer displacement member. The inner member is moveable between two end positions within the outer member by an actuator. The actuator is arranged to move the outer displacement member into a dispensing position when the inner displacement member is in one of its end positions. The displacement members can be pistons and/or bellows.

Abstract: A microturbine system is disclosed. The system may be provided with a first and a second blade wheel, at least one nozzle for spouting a pressure medium onto the first blade wheel for driving this wheel, wherein the first blade wheel is configured for transferring pressure medium received from the nozzle to the second blade wheel for driving the second blade wheel, the arrangement being such that the first and second blade wheel are rotatable in opposite directions under the influence of the pressure medium, and a first and second electricity generator, respectively, coupled to the first and second blade wheel, respectively. In addition, the invention relates to a method for generating electricity.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing liquids comprising an inner displacement member nested in an outer displacement member. The inner member is moveable between two end positions within the outer member by an actuator. The actuator is arranged to move the outer displacement member into a dispensing position when the inner displacement member is in one of its end positions. The displacement members can be pistons and/or bellows.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a plurality of powders, such as colorants for paint, caulking or grout or components of cosmetics, comprising a plurality of containers for holding the powders, a plurality of metering powder pumps, connected to a container or having a connector for releasably connecting a container to the respective powder pump, wherein the capacity of the metering powder pump is selectable.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a plurality of powders or flowable materials, such as colorants for paint, caulking or grout or components of cosmetics, comprising a plurality of containers for holding the powders or flowable materials, a plurality of metering pumps, connected to a container or having a connector for releasably connecting a container to the respective pump, wherein the capacity of the metering pump is selectable.

Abstract: Method of positioning a part (43) in a device by means of an actuator (1). The actuator comprises two parts (3, 5) which extend in a main plane and are mutually connected by means of three bridges (7, 9, 11). The bridges can be shortened in respective shortening directions (Y1, Y2, Y3) parallel to said main plane by local heating and subsequent cooling down of the bridges. According to the invention, the shortening directions of the three bridges are parallel, and the two parts of the actuator are rotated relative to one another about an axis of rotation (21, 23) extending perpendicularly to the main plane through alternate shortening of two adjacent bridges (7, 9 or 9, 11) of the three bridges. In this manner, a tensile stress can be built up in the bridges which exceeds a lowered yield point of the material of the bridges when heated, so that relatively high angle of rotation can be achieved between the two parts of the actuator.

Abstract: Method for positioning the front legs of a carcass of a slaughtered animal suspended from the hind legs by engaging on the front legs with positioning means and subsequently displacing the positioning means such that they carry the front legs into a desired position. The invention also relates to an apparatus for performing such a method, wherein the processing station is provided with a positioning member for bringing the front legs of the carcass into a desired position and the control for the positioning means is coupled to the control for the automatic processing station.

Abstract: The invention disclosed in this document relates to an apparatus and method for parallel processing of a plurality of cattle carcasses suspended from a conveyor. At least two processing stations are provided that displace, or move, in a direction parallel to the conveyor. Each of the two stations performs generally the same processing operation on a carcass and each station has an individual coupling means for releasably engaging on the conveyor, wherein the processing stations are displaceable along a common guide. The processing stations are preferably connected flexibly to each other such that the interval between the processing stations in a position coupled to the conveyor is greater than in a position disconnected from the conveyor.

Abstract: A method for reducing calcium overload in cells to prevent the transition from reversible to irreversible injury. The cell surface is treated with an organic polycation selected from the group consisting of protamine, dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide, polymyxin B sulfate and polybrene which is capable of altering the cells surface charge sufficiently to eliminate or reduce the influx of calcium resulting from exposure to noxious stimuli. The method may be used both in vivo and in vitro. The method is effective in preventing calcium uptake in a variety of cell injury situations including metabolic inhibition and free radical attack.

Abstract: Junction box for a cable comprising optical fibers, consisting of elongate flat holders wherein a splice and the remaining fiber lengths of a pair of fiber ends are stored in each holder. Two elongate plates clamp the holders therebetween. Two end plates are fitted to the end faces of the elongate plates. A housing surrounds the holders and the elongate plates. Each end plate is provided with a feedthrough opening and a pull relief for the optical cable. Each holder has two storage spaces, one for each of the remaining fiber lengths, which are interconnected, via an opening to a sidewall, through a recess. The splice is stored in the recess. Two connecting bolts, which keep the two elongate plates and the holder assembly together and which have a diameter larger than or equal to twice the minimum radius of curvature of the fibers to be coupled, pass through the storage spaces.

Abstract: A printing device for printing characters, composed of dot-like or line-like elements, by means of recording pins which are driven by electromagnets. The recording pins are connected to the armature of the electromagnets and are guided in a bar which can be displaced in front of a recording sheet. The electromagnets are also accommodated in this bar.