Abstract: An automation system (1) determines control data (S?), outputs same to controlled elements (5) of the facility (ANL) and thereby controls the facility (ANL). Sensor devices (2) acquire measurement data (M) of the facility (ANL) and at least partly feed same to the automation system (1) and a man-machine interface (3). Said man-machine interface (3) receives planning data (P) from a production planning system (11) and/or control data (S?) and/or internal data (I) from the automation system (1). The interface outputs the data (M, S?, I) to a person (4). It furthermore receives control commands (S) from the person (4) and forwards them to the automation system (1). The automation system (1) processes the measurement data (M) and the control commands (S) when determining the control data (S?). An artificial intelligence unit (9) receives at least part of the measurement data (M), control data (S?) and/or internal data (I) and the data output to the person (4). It also receives the control commands (S).

Abstract: A production planning system (6) for a raw materials industry plant (ANL), which determines the production planning data (Pi) thereof and specifies said data to the automation system (1) of the plant (ANL). A state monitoring system (7) determines previous and future anticipated states (Z1) of components of the plant (ANL). A quality determination system (8) determines states (Z2) of output products (Ai) produced and still to be produced by the plant (ANL) and/or past and future states (Z3) of the plant (ANL) as a whole. A maintenance planning system (9) and/or the production planning system (6) receive, from the state monitoring system (7), the states (Z1) of the components of the plant (ANL), determined by the state monitoring system (7) and, from the quality determination system (8), the states (Z2 and Z3) of the output products (Ai) and/or of the plant (ANL) as a whole, determined by the quality determination system (8).

Abstract: A production planning system (6) for a raw materials industry plant (ANL), which determines the production planning data (Pi) thereof and specifies said data to the automation system (1) of the plant (ANL). A state monitoring system (7) determines previous and future anticipated states (Z1) of components of the plant (ANL). A quality determination system (8) determines states (Z2) of output products (Ai) produced and still to be produced by the plant (ANL) and/or past and future states (Z3) of the plant (ANL) as a whole. A maintenance planning system (9) and/or the production planning system (6) receive, from the state monitoring system (7), the states (Z1) of the components of the plant (ANL), determined by the state monitoring system (7) and, from the quality determination system (8), the states (Z2 and Z3) of the output products (Ai) and/or of the plant (ANL) as a whole, determined by the quality determination system (8).

Abstract: An automation system (1) determines control data (S?), outputs same to controlled elements (5) of the facility (ANL) and thereby controls the facility (ANL). Sensor devices (2) acquire measurement data (M) of the facility (ANL) and at least partly feed same to the automation system (1) and a man-machine interface (3). Said man-machine interface (3) receives planning data (P) from a production planning system (11) and/or control data (S?) and/or internal data (I) from the automation system (1). The interface outputs the data (M, S?, I) to a person (4). It furthermore receives control commands (S) from the person (4) and forwards them to the automation system (1). The automation system (1) processes the measurement data (M) and the control commands (S) when determining the control data (S?). An artificial intelligence unit (9) receives at least part of the measurement data (M), control data (S?) and/or internal data (I) and the data output to the person (4). It also receives the control commands (S).

Abstract: A clearing vehicle comprises a supporting frame (3) and a sweeper-blower arrangement (4), which is adjustably pivotable around a vertical axis (5) which runs through the clearing vehicle with respect to the supporting frame (3) and comprises a blow-air device (8). Furthermore, a blower (6) is arranged at the supporting frame (3), wherein blow-air is conducted from the blower (6) through the hollow body (7) to the blow-air device (8). The hollow body (7) and the blow-air device (8) are brought in blow-air connection by a first pivoting movement from a transport position to a working position. The blow-air connection between the hollow body (7) and the blow-air device (8) is removed by a second pivoting movement from the working position to the transport position.

Abstract: Snow-clearing vehicle (1), having a sweeper-blower arrangement (10), wherein the sweeper-blower arrangement is adjustably pivotable around a vertical axis (13) which runs through the snow-clearing vehicle. The sweeper-blower arrangement has a sweeping-roller brush (4) which is rotatingly drivable around its longitudinal axis. In the direction of travel, blow-air openings (5, 6, 7, 8) arranged on both sides of the vertical axis are provided in front and along the sweeping-roller brush (4), which are arranged for simultaneous and identically acting blowing. This allows for an improved removal of the snow to be cleared.

Abstract: A clearing vehicle comprises a supporting frame (3) and a sweeper-blower arrangement (4), which is adjustably pivotable around a vertical axis (5) which runs through the clearing vehicle with respect to the supporting frame (3) and comprises a blow-air device (8). Furthermore, a blower (6) is arranged at the supporting frame (3), wherein blow-air is conducted from the blower (6) through the hollow body (7) to the blow-air device (8). The hollow body (7) and the blow-air device (8) are brought in blow-air connection by a first pivoting movement from a transport position to a working position. The blow-air connection between the hollow body (7) and the blow-air device (8) is removed by a second pivoting movement from the working position to the transport position.

Abstract: Snow-clearing vehicle (1), having a sweeper-blower arrangement (10), wherein the sweeper-blower arrangement is adjustably pivotable around a vertical axis (13) which runs through the snow-clearing vehicle. The sweeper-blower arrangement has a sweeping-roller brush (4) which is rotatingly drivable around its longitudinal axis. In the direction of travel, blow-air openings (5, 6, 7, 8) arranged on both sides of the vertical axis are provided in front and along the sweeping-roller brush (4), which are arranged for simultaneous and identically acting blowing. This allows for an improved removal of the snow to be cleared.

Abstract: A variable-air-volume (VAV) diffuser includes a diffuser housing that is formed for coupling to a supply air conduit. The diffuser housing defines a discharging opening for discharge of supply air from the supply air conduit into a room. The VAV diffuser may also include a supporting structure that is affixed to the diffuser housing, and a flow controller for varying the volume of supply air discharged through the discharging opening. The VAV diffuser may further include an electric actuator that is mounted on the supporting structure for moving the flow controller to vary the volume of supply air. The electric actuator may be accessible from room side and removable from the diffuser housing while the diffuser housing is coupled to the supply air conduit, the supporting structure is affixed to the diffuser housing and the flow controller remains within the diffuser housing.

Abstract: A pressure-liquefied propellant mixture for aerosols, comprising dinitrogen monoxide and a hydrofluoroalkane having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, in particular 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and/or 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane, makes possible an improvement in the wetting properties of pharmaceutically active compounds, whereby the formulation problems existing with hydrofluoroalkanes can be overcome with respect to suspension and solution aerosols and thus improved medicinal aerosol formulations can be obtained. With the aid of dinitrogen monoxide, it is also possible to influence the pressure and thus the particle size distribution specifically and, by displacement of oxygen from the hydrofluoroalkanes, to improve the storage stability of oxidation-sensitive active compounds. If desired, the propellant mixture can additionally contain carbon dioxide.

Abstract: The use of solid, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of cromoglycic acid and/or nedocromil as carriers in a therapeutically and prophylactically inefficacious amount in suspension aerosol formulations of pharmaceutical active compounds improves the dispersion properties, increases the chemical and physical stability of moisture-sensitive active compounds, makes possible a more accurate dosage, in particular even of low-dose active compounds, and as a rule permits the abandonment of surface-active agents.

Abstract: A pressure-liquefied propellant mixture for aerosols, comprising a fluorinated alkane, in particular 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and/or 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane, and carbon dioxide, makes possible an improvement of the wetting properties of pharmaceutically active compounds, with which the formulation problems existing with hydrofluoroalkanes in relation to suspension as well as solution aerosols can be overcome and thus improved medicinal aerosol formulations can be obtained. With the aid of carbon dioxide, it is also possible to specifically influence the pressure and thus the particle size distribution and also by displacement of oxygen from the hydrofluoroalkanes to improve the storage stability of oxidation-sensitive active compounds.

Abstract: An electric machine having a stator winding which is impregnated by total immersion. The bar ends of the stator winding have soldering lugs which are insulated from one another and with respect to grounded housing parts. In order to simplify the assembly of the soldering lug insulation and at the same time to improve heat transfer, the soldering lugs are surrounded on all sides by a deformable insulating material with is pervious to impregnating resin. The insulating material is fixed by means of a shrinkable fabric which is likewise pervious to the impregnating resin. The insulation and shrinkable fabric are impregnated and cured at the same time as the winding insulation.

Abstract: An electromatically operated valve for automatic setting of a reduced flow cross section effective for a closed position of the valve is to be achieved. The valve has, in a valve dome, a longitudinally movable magnet armature with a separate valve push-rod which carries a closing element of a first seat valve which is open in the rest position. The first seat valve is located in a valve chamber from which a first pressure medium passage leads to a control chamber remote from the closing element and a second pressure medium passage leads to a control chamber, near the closing element, of the magnet armature. In addition, a second valve formed from the magnet armature and the valve push-rod is provided by means of which a connection between the first pressure medium passage and the second control chamber can be switched on and off.

Abstract: An electromagnetic valve having a magnet armature which can be moved longitudinally in a valve dome and the valve tappet of which carries a closing member of a first seat valve, which valve is open in the rest position. The first seat valve is situated in a valve chamber, from which first and second pressure-medium passages lead to first and second chambers arranged axially at both ends of the magnet armature. The connection between the first control chamber, which is remote from the closing member, and the second chamber, which is close to the closing member, is controlled by the magnet armature by a second seat valve, which is open in the rest position. When the second seat valve assumes its closed position, the pressure in the first control chamber, which is remote from the closing member, brings about a displacement of the magnet armature counter to the force of a return spring, resulting in a reduction in the cross section of flow of the first seat valve.

Abstract: An electromagnetic valve having a magnet armature which can be moved longitudinally in a valve dome includes a valve tappet which carries a closing member of a first seat valve, which is open in the rest position. The first seat valve is situated in a valve chamber, from which first and second pressure-medium passages lead to ends of the magnet armature, which is sealed off at the circumference. The connection between the first pressure-medium passage and a control chamber between that end of the magnet armature which is remote from the closing member and the valve dome is controlled by a second seat valve (54), which is closed in the rest position. When the second seat valve (54) assumes its open position, the pressure in the control chamber (46), which is remote from the closing member, brings about a displacement of the magnet armature counter to the force of a return spring, resulting in a reduction in the cross section of flow of the first seat valve.

Abstract: A filter is inserted into a cylindrical hole of a nozzle body 1. The filter has an axial blind hole, which communicates with transverse or radial holes. The transverse holes open into peripheral longitudinal trap channels, which are axially open against a collection space. Via slot-like openings, the trap channels are connected to second or clean channels, which communicate with an outlet opening of the nozzle body. A flushing opening, which can be closed by a screw, leads from the collection space to the outside. When foreign bodies have accumulated in the trap channels, the flushing opening is opened, and the foreign bodies are flushed out with an injection stroke. As a result, the foreign bodies can be removed rapidly and in a simple manner.

Abstract: A valve whose valve stroke must be adjusted is provided with a throttle bore. The valve has a guide tube open on the bottom with a press-fit in a valve body through whose through bore the valve closing member of an armature received in a guide tube is accessible for engagement by a scanner pin of a measuring tool. After adjustment of the valve stroke, a throttle insert is introduced into the throttle bore of the valve body, using a double-lipped cuff. While an inner lip seals off the throttle insert in the valve body, an outer lip of the cuff, in cooperation with a housing receives the valve and takes on the function of a check valve. The valve is suitable for anti-lock and/or traction-control systems of motor vehicle brake systems.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for operating a valve needle for plastic processing plants. The needle valve may be controlled by a control valve, which in turn is controlled by a working gas volume in order to prevent formation of internal waviness in injection molded articles even under very high gas pressures and to assure high flexibility in production without refitting delays. During plastic mass injection the valve needle seals tightly. During gas return the valve needle remains open until the gas bubble in the mold cavity is completely emptied.

Abstract: A nozzle head of thermoplastic material injection nozzle is closed in the customary manner with a closure head which has a jet orifice. A jet needle closes the jet orifice in a closed position. The needle is held axially displaceable in a needle bearing. An actuation lever is set into a slit-like recess in the needle bearing and it is supported with a bearing ball carried at the rear wall of the needle bearing. A stroke transmission bolt set inbetween jet needle and actuation lever in overhung position serves for transmitting the closing force from the actuation lever to the jet needle. Upon opening, the injection pressure pushes the jet needle rearward if the actuation lever is rotated into the open position. In this arrangement a locking spring becomes superfluous and, consequently, no force counter to the spring force must be effected by the injection force.