Abstract: A device for determining the height of a pile of sheets, includes a measuring sensor formed as an expansion member and pneumatically drivable towards a top surface of the sheet pile.

Abstract: Printing machine with at least one printing unit having rotating cylinders, comprising an energy converter disposed at least partially in one of the cylinders for converting at least some rotational energy of the cylinder into electrical energy and an energy storage device also disposed in the cylinder for storing the electrical energy.

Abstract: Method of measuring the rotary speed of an electromagnetically actuated rotating device having at least one winding carrying a current, which comprises analyzing the frequency of a voltage corresponding to an alternating component of the current, and a device for performing the method.

Abstract: A control circuit for an electric motor having a power control element containing a first semiconductor for driving the motor in one torque direction, and a power control element containing a second semiconductor for driving the motor in the other torque direction includes a circuit-breaker for at least isolating one of the power control elements, upon failure of the one power control element, and connecting the remainder of the circuit to the other power control element instead of the failed power control element.

Abstract: Method of switching on an inductance subject to remanence, to an AC voltage source is that switch-on takes place at a phase angle of the AC voltage, at which, with AC voltage applied, the same or similar magnetization conditions prevail as before switching on.

Abstract: A device for monitoring the temperature in a DC shunt-wound motor for driving rotary printing machines includes a temperature measuring sensor formed of a DC shunt winding of the DC shunt wound motor.

Abstract: Device for controlling a pile-lifting device of a sheet-processing machine has a drive for performing correction movements in order to keep the upper side of the pile within a range of heights, a device for scanning the position of an upper side of the pile so as to determine whether the upper side of the pile has reached a predetermined height or not, and a control device for controlling the correction movements in accordance with the result of the scanning of the position of the upper side of the pile, and includes device for determining a quantity dependent upon the correction movement.

Abstract: An optical device for detecting a condition of a carbon brush in a drive unit includes lightguides disposed in vicinity with the carbon brush yet out of contact with the carbon brush and having a device for monitoring wear of the carbon brush, and a device for triggering a warning signal when the carbon brush has reached a predetermined residual length.

Abstract: Apparatus for testing the dielectric strength of insulating and/or cooling media, particularly insulating oils for electrical apparatus and equipment such as transformers, converters, switches or the like wherein a vessel is provided within which the material to be tested may be contained with electrodes providing a spark gap arranged therein being connected to the high voltage side of a testing generator having a transformer and a voltage control device, the internal resistance of the testing generator being made voltage-dependent and increasing with increasing voltage.

Abstract: A solution for removing a diffused aluminium coating from a component made of nickel or cobalt base high temperature alloy, consisting of Nitric Acid 57%, Sulphuric Acid 29% and Water 14%. The solution removes all but traces of nickel or cobalt-rich aluminides and does not attack the substrate material. If said traces have to be removed also, there is used an etching solution consisting of Ferric Chloride Solution 85%, Sulphuric Acid 10% and Hydrofluoric Acid 5%.