Abstract: A method and a device for regulating a continuous casting system. The continuous casting system has a mold (1) and a strand guide (8) which is arranged downstream of the mold (1). Molten metal (3) is cast into the mold (1), in particular via an inlet device (4). The molten metal hardens on walls (1a) of the mold (1), such that a metal strand (7) with a hardened strand shell (5) and a still liquid core (6) is formed. The metal strand (7) is drawn out of the mold (1) by mutually spaced rollers (8b) of the strand guide (8), and a measurement variable is ascertained which correlates to the undulation of the casting level formed in the mold. The measurement variable is processed using at least one computing specification and is used to reduce the undulation of the casting level. In order to reduce the undulations of the casting level, the mutual spacing of opposing rollers (8b) of the strand guide is changed cyclically prior to the full hardening point (D).

Abstract: A method and a device for regulating a continuous casting system. The continuous casting system has a mold (1) and a strand guide (8) which is arranged downstream of the mold (1). Molten metal (3) is cast into the mold (1), in particular via an inlet device (4). The molten metal hardens on walls (1a) of the mold (1), such that a metal strand (7) with a hardened strand shell (5) and a still liquid core (6) is formed. The metal strand (7) is drawn out of the mold (1) by mutually spaced rollers (8b) of the strand guide (8), and a measurement variable is ascertained which correlates to the undulation of the casting level formed in the mold. The measurement variable is processed using at least one computing specification and is used to reduce the undulation of the casting level. In order to reduce the undulations of the casting level, the mutual spacing of opposing rollers (8b) of the strand guide is changed cyclically prior to the full hardening point (D).

Abstract: A hinge system for mounting a door to an appliance has an upper hinge bracket having an upper hinge swing element configured to engage a door upper swing element fixed to the door, the engagement of the upper hinge swing element and the door upper swing element allowing the door to swing about a vertical axis between an open position and a closed position, and an upper hinge pivot limiting element configured to engage a frame pivot limiting element fixed to the appliance; a lower hinge bracket having a lower hinge swing element configured to engage a door lower swing element, and a system pivot element configured to engage a frame pivot element such that the upper hinge bracket, the lower hinge bracket, and the door are pivotable about a horizontal axis as a unit relative to the appliance while still being attached to the appliance.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for pivotably attaching a door to a home appliance includes a hinge bracket having a body; a hooking member that releasably engages a receiving feature of the home appliance; and a securing member fixed to the body. A fastener secures the securing member to the appliance in an operating position of the door and such that removal of the fastener releases the securing member from the home appliance so that the hooking member can be disengaged from the receiving feature to allow removal of the door from the home appliance, and the engagement of the hooking member with the receiving feature supports the weight of the door when the fastener is removed such that the receiving feature of the appliance supports the weight of the door to maintain a temporary vertical position of the door.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for pivotably attaching a door to a home appliance includes a hinge bracket having a body; a hooking member that releasably engages a receiving feature of the home appliance; and a securing member fixed to the body. A fastener secures the securing member to the appliance in an operating position of the door and such that removal of the fastener releases the securing member from the home appliance so that the hooking member can be disengaged from the receiving feature to allow removal of the door from the home appliance, and the engagement of the hooking member with the receiving feature supports the weight of the door when the fastener is removed such that the receiving feature of the appliance supports the weight of the door to maintain a temporary vertical position of the door.

Abstract: A hinge system for mounting a door to an appliance has an upper hinge bracket having an upper hinge swing element configured to engage a door upper swing element fixed to the door, the engagement of the upper hinge swing element and the door upper swing element allowing the door to swing about a vertical axis between an open position and a closed position, and an upper hinge pivot limiting element configured to engage a frame pivot limiting element fixed to the appliance; a lower hinge bracket having a lower hinge swing element configured to engage a door lower swing element, and a system pivot element configured to engage a frame pivot element such that the upper hinge bracket, the lower hinge bracket, and the door are pivotable about a horizontal axis as a unit relative to the appliance while still being attached to the appliance.

Abstract: A belt drive for a secondary unit of an internal combustion engine includes a friction wheel drive having a friction wheel, a cam device for adjusting the engagement of the friction wheel to the drive wheel of the secondary unit, the cam device having a cam, a swivel arm by which the friction wheel is connected to the cam which is rotationally mounted on a side of the engine, and a spring biasing the swivel arm in a tension direction. The friction wheel is in permanent position of frictional engagement with a drive wheel of the secondary unit to drive the secondary unit and with an outside of a belt on a drive wheel of the internal combustion engine or of another secondary unit.

Abstract: A belt drive for a secondary unit of an internal combustion engine includes a friction wheel drive having a friction wheel, a cam device for adjusting the engagement of the friction wheel to the drive wheel of the secondary unit, the cam device having a cam, a swivel arm by which the friction wheel is connected to the cam which is rotationally mounted on a side of the engine, and a spring biasing the swivel arm in a tension direction. The friction wheel is in permanent position of frictional engagement with a drive wheel of the secondary unit to drive the secondary unit and with an outside of a belt on a drive wheel of the internal combustion engine or of another secondary unit.