Abstract: The present invention relates to a roller blind system for a vehicle roof, comprising two roller blind assemblies, wherein he roller blind web of the first roller blind assembly is designed to be longer in the extension direction than the roller blind web of the second roller blind assembly. At least one compression-resistant drive cable is provided, a first section of which is firmly attached to a pulling hoop of the first roller blind assembly and a second section of which can be detachably engaged with a pulling hoop of the second roller blind assembly. According to the invention, a locking mechanism is provided, which has an elastically deformable clip-on connection, by means of which the second section of the drive cable can be detachably engaged with the pulling hoop of the second roller blind assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a securing means and a method for securing a civil engineering element to a construction machine by means of a flexible securing element, wherein a first end of the flexible securing element is attached to the construction machine and a second end is provided with a connecting link which can pass through a securing lug on the civil engineering element and can be releasably fastened to the construction machine by a connecting means. According to the invention, a detection unit is provided on the connecting means, which detection unit is designed for identifying fastening of the connecting link to the connecting means. The detection unit can generate and output a signal if fastening of the connecting link is identified.

Abstract: A method for producing a vehicle roof for a motor vehicle may have the steps of providing of a first roof module with a frame element and of a second roof module which is frameless with respect to the first roof module. The method may further provide the step of foaming of an edge of the second roof module at a predefined position, and coupling of a rear (in relation to a longitudinal axis (L) of the vehicle roof) section of the frame element of the first roof module to the foamed edge of the second roof module, and configuring of a modular roof as a result.

Abstract: The invention relates to a securing means and a method for securing a civil engineering element to a construction machine by means of a flexible securing element, wherein a first end of the flexible securing element is attached to the construction machine and a second end is provided with a connecting link which can pass through a securing lug on the civil engineering element and can be releasably fastened to the construction machine by a connecting means. According to the invention, a detection unit is provided on the connecting means, which detection unit is designed for identifying fastening of the connecting link to the connecting means. The detection unit can generate and output a signal if fastening of the connecting link is identified.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a roller blind system for a vehicle roof, comprising two roller blind assemblies, wherein he roller blind web of the first roller blind assembly is designed to be longer in the extension direction than the roller blind web of the second roller blind assembly. At least one compression-resistant drive cable is provided, a first section of which is firmly attached to a pulling hoop of the first roller blind assembly and a second section of which can be detachably engaged with a pulling hoop of the second roller blind assembly. According to the invention, a locking mechanism is provided, which has an elastically deformable clip-on connection, by means of which the second section of the drive cable can be detachably engaged with the pulling hoop of the second roller blind assembly.

Abstract: A baking oven for producing baked, preferably edible products, includes at least one upper heating apparatus configured as a radiant heating apparatus and at least one lower heating apparatus configured as a radiant heating apparatus in each of which a fuel mixture containing primary air and a fuel is burnt. The upper heating apparatus is disposed in an upper baking area and above an upper transport level and is directed onto a back surface of an upper plate configuration for heating a baking mould from above. The lower heating apparatus is disposed in a lower baking area between the upper transport level and a lower transport level and is directed onto the back surface of a lower plate configuration for heating the baking mould from above.

Abstract: A baking apparatus produces endless strips of preferably liquid baking compounds on a baking surface carrier circulating in a machine frame, being heated at least in sections and transporting at least one endless baking surface through at least one baking zone disposed in a stationary manner in the machine frame. The baking zone contains a heating apparatus and extends from a baking compound application device as far as a strip removal apparatus. A rotatably mounted and driven hubless drum is provided as the circulating heated baking surface carrier. A follower roller is disposed pivotably about a steering axle and rolls on a rolling surface of the drum in a contact region. A tracking distance is provided between a point of intersection of the steering axle with the rolling surface and the contact region.

Abstract: A cream coating head, an apparatus and a system for applying a pumpable mass onto a carrier body include a detachable coupling system. The coupling system is provided for coupling and decoupling the cream coating head to or from a conveying apparatus.

Abstract: A method for producing a vehicle roof for a motor vehicle may have the steps of providing of a first roof module with a frame element and of a second roof module which is frameless with respect to the first roof module. The method may further provide the step of foaming of an edge of the second roof module at a predefined position, and coupling of a rear (in relation to a longitudinal axis (L) of the vehicle roof) section of the frame element of the first roof module to the foamed edge of the second roof module, and configuring of a modular roof as a result.

Abstract: A baking device for producing baked goods, in particular for producing filled baked goods, includes baking presses that can be swung open and closed, can be moved from a feeding device through the baking chamber of the oven and to a goods removal device on a continuously moving continuous conveyor that circulates in the longitudinal direction of the oven. The baking presses have a lower baking mold and an upper baking mold, each movable between open and closed positions about a baking-press axis. The baking presses are connected to the continuous conveyor by releasable mechanical connections. The baking device also has a baking-press removal station at at least one point of the continuous conveyor, at which baking-press removal station baking presses can be removed and reattached. The removal and redelivery of the baking presses are performed on the continuously moving continuous conveyor.

Abstract: A laser arrangement cleans baking surfaces configured in a relief-like manner and optionally cleans evaporation and/or sealing strips of baking plates of a baking machine. The laser arrangement has a laser source for outputting a laser beam onto a locally selectable target area by continuous variation of the output direction of the laser beam and traversing a contour forming the target area. Deflecting optics are arranged at a distance from the laser source and in the target area of the laser source for deflecting the laser beam and for projecting the target area formed by the contour onto the baking plate to be cleaned along a projection direction. The deflecting optics has a device for adjustment for varying the projection direction and the outlet direction of the laser beam.

Abstract: An arrangement for cleaning half-shell shaped baking mold cavities of a baking mold constructed for producing hollow wafers or cakes includes a dry ice blasting device for providing a heterogeneous mixture of dry ice such as, in particular, frozen, solid CO2 granules, and a carrier fluid such as, in particular, compressed air. The dry ice blasting device is connected to a nozzle for dispensing the mixture and a nozzle outlet of the nozzle is directed toward a cleaning area. A holding device is provided for holding a baking mold. A movement device is provided for relative movement of the nozzle with respect to the holding device or the baking mold held by the holding device. A method for cleaning a baking mold is also provided.

Abstract: A baking oven for producing baked, preferably edible products, includes a plurality of openable and closable baking tongs provided along an endless conveyor, disposed consecutively in a row and passing through a baking mass application zone for application of a baking mass to an opened baking tong, a closing zone for closing the baking tongs, a baking chamber for baking the baked products in the closed baking tongs in which at least one heating configuration for heating the baking tongs located in the baking chamber is provided, an opening zone for opening the baking tongs and a baked product removal zone for removing the baked products from the opened baking tongs. At least one convection fan is provided which opens into the baking chamber at a distance from an extractor.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the breakage of at least one cutting element disposed in a guide includes at least one sliding piece which is linearly displaceable relative to the guide and which can be connected to the cutting element for holding the cutting element. A force applying element is provided to produce a force on the sliding piece so that if the cutting element breaks, the sliding piece is displaced relative to the guide. A sensor detects such a displacement of the sliding piece relative to the guide. A system having the detection device is also provided.

Abstract: A machine with horizontally oriented cone-rolling devices produces rolled wafer cones. The cone-rolling devices are arranged one behind the other along a circulatory path in an elongate machine framework and are conveyed along the circulatory path, by an endless conveyor, from an infeed station to the delivery station of the machine. Each cone-rolling device has a rolling mold connected rigidly to the carrying frame of the device, a cone stripper, which can be displaced along the carrying frame, and a rolling mandrel, which can be displaced along the carrying frame. The rolling mold is arranged on a lateral end portion of the carrying frame, the cone stripper is arranged on a first carriage, which can be displaced along the carrying frame, and the rolling mandrel is arranged on a second carriage, which can be displaced along the carrying frame.

Abstract: A shaft coupling and roller arrangements with a shaft coupling for the coupling a shaft journal having a polygonal cross-section to a drive or a bearing axle. The shaft coupling has a rotatably drivable coupling body, which has a coupling opening for receiving the shaft journal. The coupling body has a as multipart configuration and is openable along a dividing line, which intersects the coupling opening. A clamping apparatus is provided for non-positive holding of the shaft journal in the coupling opening. The coupling opening is formed at least in part by clamping jaws, which in the closed position are pressed onto the shaft journal, preferably areally flush against the shaft journal, via the clamping apparatus.

Abstract: An oven contains a continuous chain of baking tongs that can be opened and closed, and locked in the closed state. The chain circulates in the oven and moves through the baking chamber in two transport planes, one above the other. A device for opening the baking tongs, a delivery station, a loading station, a device for closing the baking tongs, and a device for locking the tongs are successively arranged in the running direction of the baking tongs, in the front part of the oven, along the upper transport plane. A product removal device contains a flatly arranged rotating support and is arranged in the delivery station. The rotating support carries removal elements embodied as suction elements along the outer periphery thereof, which it uses to remove the baked products from the open baking tongs.

Abstract: A mixing apparatus has a mixing container disposed in the upper part of the mixing apparatus, preferably standing on a frame, which is open towards the top. The mixing container includes a single-shaft agitator disposed in the lower part of the mixing apparatus. The agitator has a vertically disposed agitator shaft to which is fastened an agitating tool configured as a rotor body which is disposed in the mixing container just above the container base. The single-shaft agitator is a statorless agitator and the rotor body fastened to the agitator shaft is surrounded by an external free space between the rotor body and the container wall of the mixing container. The agitator shaft is adjustable in its spacing distance from the cylinder axis.

Abstract: A system and a method for forming wafer blocks. The wafer blocks include at least three wafer sheets and at least two cream layers of two different creams. The wafer sheets and the cream layers are arranged alternately and lying parallel upon one another.

Abstract: An apparatus for transporting endless dough strips or substantially non-rigid shaped bodies such as, in particular, biscuit dough shaped bodies and the like, includes a machine frame, a closed circulating conveyor belt, a deflecting roller which contacts the conveyor belt on the inner side for deflection and has a deflection axle or shaft which is mounted rotationally laterally on the machine frame, and a drive roller which contacts the conveyor belt on the inner side for driving and has a drive shaft which is mounted rotationally laterally on the machine frame and is driven by a drive. The drive roller is connected to the machine frame by a pivoting apparatus.