Abstract: An assembly for automatically compensating variations of the spacing between first and second structural members due to manufacturing and/or mounting tolerances. The assembly comprises a bolt, a nut and a compensation sleeve. The compensation sleeve has left-handed external threads adapted to be threadingly engaged with mating left-handed internal threads of the nut, and a clamping portion adapted to be connected to the nut via frictional drag and rotatable relative to the bolt when said frictional drag has been overcome, such that the bolt when being rotated causes the compensation sleeve to rotate so as to be unthreaded from the nut. When the compensation sleeve has engaged the first structural member, the frictional drag will be overcome, and the bolt can be threadingly engaged with right-handed internal threads of the nut or the compensation sleeve for clamping the first and second structural members together.

Abstract: An assembly for automatically compensating variations of the spacing between first and second structural members due to manufacturing and/or mounting tolerances. The assembly comprises a bolt, a nut and a compensation sleeve. The compensation sleeve has left-handed external threads adapted to be threadingly engaged with mating left-handed internal threads of the nut, and a clamping portion adapted to be connected to the nut via frictional drag and rotatable relative to the bolt when said frictional drag has been overcome, such that the bolt when being rotated causes the compensation sleeve to rotate so as to be unthreaded from the nut. When the compensation sleeve has engaged the first structural member, the frictional drag will be overcome, and the bolt can be threadingly engaged with right-handed internal threads of the nut or the compensation sleeve for clamping the first and second structural members together.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wire-type screw thread insert for insertion into a tapped hole of a workpiece. A cylindrical body comprising a plurality of helically wound coils is provided with at least one insertion zone which is bent radially inwards from the outer diameter of the cylindrical body and extends about a circumferential angle of about 360.degree. to 720.degree.. This facilitates insertion of the insert into a tapped hole of the workpiece so that special tools required hitherto may be dispensed with because the wire-type screw thread insert of the invention may be readily introduced into the tapped hole and may be threaded thereinto by a simple tool.

Abstract: A vessel for metallurgical purposes and in particular a vessel for transporting molten metals, having a metal casing formed of individual tubular shells with a heat-resisting lining affixed thereto. Two stiffening rings extend circumferentially around the casing. Two vessel carrying trunnions are arranged opposite one another at the outer side of the metal casing and are supported by a plate connected to each stiffening ring. The stiffening rings are provided as an integrated component part of the metal casing. The middle area of the plate is positioned a distance from the metal casing. Upper and lower rim-line edge areas of the plate are connected, preferably welded, to the stiffening rings located adjacent thereto. The vessel carrying trunnions extend only outwardly from the plate. Depending upon the axial dimensioning of the vessel, more than two stiffening rings may be provided.

Abstract: A screw threaded insert adapted to be fitted in a bore of a workpiece made of thermoplastic material. The screw threaded insert is externally tapered at an angle of about four (4) degrees and is defined externally with a thread of approximately equal pitch and depth, and of saw toothed shape. The insert is also threaded internally for receiving a bolt. A pair of cutting slots is also provided.

Abstract: A roll for the support and transport of ingots is disclosed including a core with a helical duct along the periphery covered by a thin sleeve being secured to the groove or duct separating ridges by welding making sure that coolant cannot flow transverse to the duct and that the sleeve cannot slip off the core. A particular welding technique as employed has broader applications including joining plate or sheet stock.

Abstract: A device for installing a threaded bush into a work piece has a housing containing a rotatable threaded rod. A pressure responsive piston in the housing axially moves the threaded rod with respect to the housing. A rotatable abutment sleeve is provided between the housing and the threaded rod. The bush is initially threaded on the rod and then screwed in the workpiece by rotation of the rod until a collar of the bush contacts the surface of the workpiece. Thereafter the rod is axially retracted to cause the abutment sleeve to deform a smooth walled portion of the bush to complete the installation.