Abstract: Energy guiding chain (1) for housing and guiding ducts (2) between a fixed base (3) and a mobile driver (4). Said chain comprises two parallel plate-link lines consisting of platelinks (5) which are opposite to each other in a cross-wise direction and connected by means of transverse links (7). Those plate-links (5) of each plate-link line which are directly adjacent have overlapping joint areas so that they can be pivoted in relation to each other in the direction of bending of the chain. At least in an area of the chain adjacent to the driver (4), the chain links (7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g) are linked to each other in a traction-stable manner in several sections by means of at least one element (6) which is substantially non-extendible in the longitudinal direction of the chain and flexible in the direction of bending of the chain. The invention aims to ensure that the chain functions reliably especially in hot and humid environments.

Abstract: For desanding castings cast in moulding sand by means of at least one fluid pressure pulse acting on the sand mould, the fluid is bundled into at least one cutting jet and the latter is made to act directly on the sand mould.

Abstract: A combined-cycle power plant (1) having a gas turbine (2) has a heat-recovery system in which the exhaust gases are directed from the gas turbine (2) into a heat-recovery boiler (6), where their waste heat is used for preheating water from a water or water/steam circuit. Some of the water preheated there is used for preheating fuel for the gas turbine (2). To this end, it flows through a single circuit, the water being extracted from any desired pressure region of the heat-recovery boiler (6) via an extraction line (30, 40) and being fed to a double-tube heat exchanger (31). The fuel for the gas turbine (2) flows in the inner tubes of the double tubes (32) of the heat exchanger (31) and is heated by the preheated water, which flows around the outer tubes. Finally, the water is returned via a return line (35) to the water or water/steam circuit. The preheating by a single circuit makes possible an increased efficiency of the heat recovery.

Abstract: An energy guiding chain is disclosed for accommodating cables and hoses. The chain has laterally spaced parallel side-plates (1) with upper and lower cross-members (2,3). A cross-sectional space for said cables and hoses is defined by the side-plates and the upper and lower edges of the side-plates. The cross-sectional space is expanded by at least one of the cross-members being detachably mounted on the side-plates by connector parts (7). The cross-member is a bracket including bracket body (2) and a mounting member (6) at each free end of the body with a mounting member connector-part (8) for engagement by connector parts (7) which are engageable by movement of the mounting member connector-part in the lateral direction toward a plate connector part.

Abstract: In a generator cooling system (10) for a generator used for current generation in a power station, said generator having a generator cooler (11) which is arranged, together with further coolers (12, . . . , 17), in a closed intermediate cooling circuit (18) which transfers heat to a main cooling water system via at least one intermediate cooler (19, 20), increased capability is achieved by providing, in the intermediate cooling circuit (18), means (32) which improve the transmission of heat from the generator cooler (11) into the main cooling water system.

Abstract: A method and an arrangement for preheating the fuel for a firing plant which is operated with liquid or gaseous fuel, which is fed to the firing plant via a feed line, having at least one heat-exchanger unit which is thermally coupled to the feed line and through which heat is transferred from a heating medium, which is directed in a heating circuit, to the fuel.The invention is distinguished by the fact that the pressure at which the fuel is directed in the feed line is greater than the pressure at which the heating medium is directed in the heating circuit, at least in the region of the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A process for compacting foundry molding material is proposed, the molding material being introduced into a molding device with a pattern plate with a pattern frame and a molding and filing frame mounted on it, by means of a compressed gas, the compressed gas being used at least for precompaction, the pressure surge used for the precompaction being released into the molding floor with a low, then a higher pressure gradient.

Abstract: The device comprises a pressure housing for storing a gaseous medium under pressure, a pattern plate for supporting a pattern, and a molding box of height H associated with the pattern plate and defining therewith a molding space for receiving the granular molding material to be compacted. A valve separates the pressure housing from the molding space, and selectively communicates the gaseous medium in the pressure housing with the molding space for compacting the granular molding material. A mechanical compaction plate is mounted in the molding space and defines with the pattern plate a volume of dead space. An adjustment element varies the volume of the dead space.

Abstract: A temperature responsive electric overcurrent protection module incorporated in an electric circuit on a circuitboard has a PTC resistor which heats up when subjected to an excessive current. Its resistance rises with its temperature to control the current and protect the circuit, including electric components thereof. To protect the circuit against occasionally encountered, large overcurrents, which could damage the circuits and/or cause a burn-out, a thermal switch or overcurrent fuse is provided which comprises an electrically and thermally conductive contact plate, and an associate thermal switch formed by a planar frame secured to the substrate and a spring arm protruding therefrom.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the compression of molding sand in casting molds having a pattern plate with a pattern arranged therein. The molding sand is introduced loosely into the molding space located above the pattern plate and is thereafter fluidized to a final pressure of 20 bar maximum by means of a compressed-air surge acting on the molding sand followed by compression, by mechanical pressing. The process of the present invention provides a smooth pressure surge which is subdivided into at least a two part gradient in its pressure-rise time curve, so that the first part of the pressure-rise gradient takes place from 0.3 to 18 bar/sec to a pressure P.sub.1 and the second part has an increased pressure-rise gradient which takes place from 18 to 95 bar/sec. to a pressure P.sub.2 where P.sub.1 <P.sub.2 .ltoreq.20 bar. Subsequently, the P.sub.2 pressure is reduced in an essentially controlled manner, with a pressure-reduction gradient of a minimum of 3 bar/sec.

Abstract: The molding apparatus includes a pattern plate carrier for air-pressurized compaction processes. The carrier is equipped with air venting structure running along the inner contour of the mold box of the sand molding apparatus in the form of elongated slotted bars.

Abstract: A thermal overload fuse (1) for fixation to a circuit substrate (17) comprising at least one spring arm (13) which is solderable, under fixed pre-stressed, to a contact location on the substrate, characterized in that the spring arm (13), which is fixed to an at least substantially planar frame part (2), adopts, in its relaxed state, a position which is spaced in a perpendicular direction relative to the substrate (17), in particular relative to the contact location (16); and in that the free end of the spring arm (13) is held down by at least one auxiliary web (7) onto the substrate (17), in particular onto the contact location (16); and in that the auxiliary web (7) is detachable from the frame part (2) along a predetermined line.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing sand mold employing compressed air comprises a sand molding apparatus for use in making sand molds by employing compressed air. The apparatus includes, in the preferred embodiment, a pattern plate carrier having a top surface for supporting a pattern plate thereon. A molding box is positioned on the top surface of the pattern plate carrier and surrounds the pattern plate so as to define between the pattern plate and the interior surface of the molding box a peripheral area on the top surface of the carrier. Vents are provided on either the peripheral area define above or the pattern plate or both and extend around the pattern plate for allowing compressed air which is injected into the molding box during compression of the molding sand to escape on the pattern side of the molding box. A chamber is defined within the carrier beneath the pattern plate and is communicated with the vent structure by means of bores.

Abstract: Foundry moldings are manufactured in an economic manner without increasing cycle time comprises a 3-stage method including the steps of feeding the molding material by means of compressed air into a molding container and thereafter precompressing the molding material by applying a pressure surge to the surface thereof and thereafter recompressing said precompressed molding material to final compression. The resulting foundry moldings are homogeneous in structure and structural integrity.

Abstract: A forming apparatus for the manufacture of casting molds made from sand or another moldable mixture by means of a pressure shock wave from a gaseous medium is proposed. The forming apparatus comprises a structural frame constructed from columns, cross beams, and longitudinal beams, a forming combination within the structural frame, and a pressure vessel for producing the pressure shock wave. The pressure vessel is located above the forming combination and is supported by the cross beams of the structural frame. The forming apparatus also includes a filling vessel containing a supply of sand or other moldable mixture for delivery to the forming combination. The filling vessel is located above the forming combination and is supported by the cross beams of the structural frame is such manner that the topmost edges of these cross beams lie in substantially the same plane as the bottom of the filling vessel.

Abstract: Urea-aldehyde polycondensates usable as surface coating binders are obtainable by step-wise reaction of(a) urea and/or urea derivatives with acidic CH aldehydes in a molar ratio of urea:aldehyde of 1:2 in the presence of acids and at from 60.degree. to 120.degree. C. with(b) a mixture of 3 moles of formaldehyde per mole or urea and 3 moles of an acidic CH aldehyde per mole of urea at from 60.degree. to 120.degree. C. with subsequent removal of the water of reaction and treatment of the reaction mixture with an alkali metal alcoholate at from 80.degree. to 100.degree. C.

Abstract: A molding appartus for use in the production of a casting mold from a granular molding material wherein the space between the pattern and the mold frame is provided with a plurality of orifices such that the sum of the area of the orifices is at least 1% the area of pattern plate between the pattern and the mold frame so as to allow for a flow through rate of air through the orifices of at least 0.005 kg/sec.

Abstract: Granular material is selectively compressed in a molding box by a series of pressure surges applied over the granular material.

Abstract: Glycerides are reacted with ammonia in an amount of at least 200 liters per kilogram of glyceride per hour, at a temperature of 220.degree. to 300.degree. C., and in the presence of special catalysts. Of the product mixture which is formed and removed from the reaction with the excess ammonia, and which is composed essentially of the components water, the desired glycerol and fatty acid nitrile containing fatty acid and fatty acid amide, the latter component is returned to the reaction during the glyceride reaction. After completion of the glyceride reaction, which is indicated when the product mixture contains virtually no more glycerol, all the fatty acid nitrile containing fatty acid and fatty acid amide is further treated, in an after-reaction with a reduced amount of ammonia and at higher temperature, in order to convert the fatty acid and fatty acid amide impurities into fatty acid nitrile.