Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for physical plant treatment by means of electrostatic charge, wherein a transfer of the electrostatic charge takes place via water treated by way of an influence process, wherein the water comprises water clusters having an electron deficit due to the treatment by means of an influence process, wherein the water treated by means of an influence process can be obtained by the following process steps: Introducing the water to be treated into a galvanic element, Aligning the charges and free electrons in the electric field, Separating the charges by motion and by the influence resulting therefrom and Collecting and discharging the de-electronized positively-charged fraction. The method for physical plant treatment allows comprehensive and effective control of fungal diseases, simultaneously avoiding toxicological impact on the environment.

Abstract: Electrochemically-treated water having an electron deficiency is described, which may be attained by a process comprising the following steps: a) Electrolysing water, b) Withdrawing a portion of the catholyte from the system, and c) Introducing the remaining catholyte into the anodic chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a power source, wherein in a first operating state a current supplied by the power source via a power supply line is fed to a consumer and wherein in a second operating state a feed of a current supplied by the power source via a power supply line to the consumer is interrupted by a separator. a separator associated with the power source sends an identifier via the power supply line to a control unit associated with the consumer, when the power source supplies current. The first operating state is executed when the control unit returns an expected signal within a predefined time interval (td) via the power supply line and the second operating state is executed when another signal or no signal is returned within a predefined time interval (td) via the power supply line.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for physical plant treatment by means of electrostatic charge, wherein a transfer of the electrostatic charge takes place via water treated by way of an influence process, wherein the water comprises water clusters having an electron deficit due to the treatment by means of an influence process, wherein the water treated by means of an influence process can be obtained by the following process steps: Introducing the water to be treated into a galvanic element, Aligning the charges and free electrons in the electric field, Separating the charges by motion and by the influence resulting therefrom and Collecting and discharging the de-electronised positively-charged fraction. The method for physical plant treatment allows comprehensive and effective control of fungal diseases, simultaneously avoiding toxicological impact on the environment.

Abstract: Electrochemically-treated water having an electron deficiency is described, which may be attained by a process comprising the following steps: a) Electrolysing water, b) Withdrawing a portion of the catholyte from the system, and c) Introducing the remaining catholyte into the anodic chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method for in-process decontamination in food preparation and processing using an aqueous, health-wise non-hazardous cleaning medium. The invention further relates to a method for treating surfaces and for reducing the microbial content with an aqueous, health-wise non-hazardous medium which is more effective than conventional cleaning media.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electrochemically treated water, obtainable by means of a method that is characterized by the following steps: a) electrolyzing water and b) reducing the concentrations of the oxidants created in step a). The electrochemically treated water obtained in this manner is characterized by a disinfecting effect on bacteria, bacterial spores, fungi, fungal spores, viruses, prions, or mixtures thereof. The invention further relates to water, characterized in that the same has a disinfecting effect on bacteria, bacterial spores, fungi, fungal spores, viruses, algae, prions, or mixtures thereof, that it is substantially free of disinfection agents with the exception of the oxidants related to the disinfection agents, and that it has a total concentration of oxidants of less than 20 ppm.

Abstract: In a process for cleaning beverage filling plants, one or more beverage filling devices (30) including a filling head (32) inside a beverage filling chamber (20) of the beverage filling line (20) are rinsed during the operation of the beverage filling line continuously or intermittently with an aqueous, hygienically non-hazardous cleaning agent (110), present at ambient temperature. Preferably, in addition, vessels (48) which, in the beverage filling chamber (40a) are filled with a beverage (35) and/or a conveyer device (6) for conveying the vessels to the beverage filling chamber (20), are rinsed continuously or intermittently with the cleaning agent (110). The cleaning agent preferably has disinfectant activity.

Abstract: A dispensing pump implemented as modular functional unit comprises a piston body (10) having a piston section (11) and a cylinder body (20) having a cylinder section (21). The piston section (11) is slidably accommodated in the cylinder section (21). Both said elements define a pump chamber (30) together. An inlet channel (24) and an outlet channel (14) are connected via the pump chamber (30). A respective check valve (31, 32) is arranged in each of said channels (14, 24). Limiting devices (12, 22), which are adapted to be brought into engagement with one another, are provided on said piston body (10) and said cylinder body (20). In addition, a dispenser and a dispenser unit-assembly system are suggested.

Abstract: A dispensing pump implemented as modular functional unit comprises a piston body (10) having a piston section (11) and a cylinder body (20) having a cylinder section (21). The piston section (11) is slidably accommodated in the cylinder section (21). Both said elements define a pump chamber (30) together. An inlet channel (24) and an outlet channel (14) are connected via the pump chamber (30). A respective check valve (31, 32) is arranged in each of said channels (14, 24). Limiting devices (12, 22), which are adapted to be brought into engagement with one another, are provided on said piston body (10) and said cylinder body (20). In addition, a dispenser and a dispenser unit-assembly system are suggested.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a device for dispensing onto a surface a transfer material provided on a carrier strip, and it comprises a supply reel rotatably accommodated in a housing and which is used for storing thereon the carrier strip together with the transfer material, and a take-up reel which is also rotatably accommodated in said housing such that it is radially displaced relative to said supply reel and which is used for receiving thereon the carrier strip from which the transfer material has been removed at least partially. The two reels have provided between them a rotary drive transmitting mechanism and a clutch means for providing a driving transmission ratio which is adapted to the respective unwinding/winding-up condition of the reels.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser for applying an adhesive material onto a substrate, comprising a housing provided therein with a supply reel holding a carrier strip provided with an adhesive material layer, a take-up device for collecting the carrier strip, and an applicator device for the transfer of the adhesive material layer onto the substrate, the applicator device comprising an applicator body which is movably mounted by means of a mounting construction including concave and convex sliding surfaces, preferably a ball-and-socket pivot.

Abstract: To avoid the use of propellants which are harmful to the environment, a spraying apparatus employs a supply chamber which contains a material to be sprayed and includes a pressure chamber of variable volume. This pressure chamber of variable volume is connected to actuating structure which is provided for increasing the volume of the pressure chamber and thus for sucking material from the supply chamber into the pressure chamber. Since the material within the pressure chamber is kept under pressure by pressurizing structure, a nonreturn valve is disposed in the suction conduit leading to the supply chamber. Material can be sprayed with the aid of the spraying apparatus without any harmful effects on the environment, the use of conventional spraying heads being here possible.

Abstract: An apparatus for the application to a substrate of an adhesive film initially adhering to a carrier tape provided in the form of a coil comprises an applicator (23; 123) by means of which the adhesive film (3; 103) is peeled of the carrier tape (4; 104) as the latter is moved therepast. A takeup reel (11; 111) is provided for rewinding the carrier tape (4; 104) after it has passed the applicator (23; 123), there being an operative connection (13; 113) provided between the takeup reel (11; 111) and the carrier tape coil (7; 107). The apparatus (1) for the application of the adhesive film is characterized in that the diameter of the takeup reel (11; 111) is at least as great as the greatest possible diameter of the carrier tape coil (7; 107), that the takeup reel (11; 111) and the carrier tape coil (7; 107) are disposed on a common axis (9; 109) and that the operative connection is designed as a disc clutch (13; 113). The disc clutch (13; 113) is preferably designed as a magnetic clutch (19, 21; 119, 121).

Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser for paste-like products which is characterized by a simplified metering device and a simple an low-cost construction in combination with reliable operation and high metering accuracy. The head piece of the dispenser includes a pump chamber at the top of a supply container communicating with the supply of the paste-like product within the container, the communication between the container and the pump chamber being established by a lateral opening in a guide member of the dispensing piston, the opening being surrounded by a bell-shaped sealing body defining a sealed communication space between the outlet opening of the container and the lateral inlet opening in the guide member of the dispenser piston. The dispenser piston is slidably mounted within the actuator cap of the dispenser which at the same time includes the dispensing channel.