Abstract: An improved pressure plate and clutch assembly allowing for use of a Bellevue (or diaphragm) spring and/or a series of coil springs in the clutch assembly. A Bellevue spring alone can be utilized with the pressure plate; a series of coil springs alone can be utilized with the pressure plate; or alternatively both a Bellevue spring and a series of coil springs can be utilized. The pressure plate has features that allow for either or both of the spring types to be utilized to bias the pressure plate. This allows for the selection of either spring type or both spring types. The pressure plate further preferably has features to allow for a spring or similar biasing mechanism to exert an opposing force to the Bellevue and/or series of coil springs.

Abstract: A trough is disclosed for supplying piglets with mineral supplements in the suckling period. The trough is designed to awaken the piglets' curiosity and thus make them root in the bottom of the trough, where the mineral supplements are dispensed in form of a dry powder mixture, and thus reduce spillage as compared to placing the mineral supplements on the floor of the pen. During the pre-weaning of the piglets the trough can be converted to serve as a normal trough for solid feed.

Abstract: A device to produce alternating electric current of high frequency for power consumers such as fluorescent tubes comprises a transformer with a winding connected in series with an output terminal and active electronic components controlling the output current, said active components being controlled by electric voltages produced by inductive feed back. Magnetic saturation is utilized to modify the induction relationship in such way that the active components cyclically change the direction of the output current. According to the invention the feedback takes place in two magnetic cores, each core being equipped with at least one further electric magnetization winding designated a command winding, as electric current is fed through the command windings whereby magnetic saturation of the magnetic cores is controlled.