Abstract: The invention relates to a container for handling and transporting cylinders, for example glass cylinders, comprising a bottom wall for supporting the cylinders in z-direction having a support bottom for supporting the cylinders and an opposite outer bottom and side walls for supporting the cylinders in x-direction as well as side walls for supporting the cylinders in y-direction, the side walls having a support side for supporting the cylinders and an opposite outer side.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for detection of glass container defects comprising a cold light source for emitting a light spectrum with limited infrared portion and optical means for directing the cold light through one or more glass containers to be observed.

Abstract: In a video surveillance apparatus having

Abstract: A protective housing for an optical apparatus has links, pivot axes and a mounting system for orienting the optical axis. The mounting system had a pivot axis which is aligned perpendicular to a mounting surface or contact surface, and has at least one additional pivot axis aligned perpendicular to the first pivot axis, which allows the optical axis to reach virtually all space coordinates, independent of the position of the contact surface.

Abstract: A protective housing (1) for optical equipment, especially for video surveillance cameras, has a tubular housing shell (2), a rear wall (4) with means (5) for introducing or passing through electrical lines (6), an internal equipment carrier (16), and an external housing carrier (17), which are held above and below the housing shell (2) at a fixed distance, parallel to each other. To facilitate installation and removal, a frame part (3), to which the equipment carrier (16) and the housing carrier (17) are attached, is installed between the rear wall (4) and the housing shell (2). It is preferable for a replaceable plate (11) to be attached to the frame part (3); for a first part (12) of a multiconductor plug device (13) to be installed on side of the plate (11) facing the rear wall; and for a second part (15) of the multiconductor plug device (13), which can mate with the first part (12), to be installed on the inside surface (14) of the rear wall (4).

Abstract: A protective housing for surveillance video cameras has a tubular housing shell (1) which can be slid back and forth in a telescoping manner relative to an equipment carrier (2), which can be installed in a fixed position. The housing shell (1) and the equipment carrier (2) are connected by a sliding guide piece (4), which forms a pivot bearing (S-S) after the shell has been pulled out as far as it can go to allow the housing shell (1) to pivot around the end of the equipment carrier (2). To facilitate installation and to avoid corners from being cut off the viewing angle during installation and adjustment, both the housing shell (1) and the equipment carrier (2) are provided with guide grooves (11, 15), arranged in pairs; and the sliding guide piece (4) is guided by means of first and second projections (18, 19) so that it can slide relative to both the housing shell (1) and the equipment carrier (2) in their guide grooves (11, 15).

Abstract: A tilt-swivel head (1) for optical apparatus (19) has a housing (2), a base (4) for mounting the housing, actuators for swiveling about a first, vertical swivel shaft (AS-AS) and for tilting about a second, horizontal tilt shaft (AN-AN) connecting the housing to the apparatus (19). The extruded section (3) is mounted with its lengthwise axis horizontal, has vertical end surfaces and one horizontal portion and at least one vertical portion which, together with the remainder of the extruded section, form a single tubular hollow body. Also, the vertical swivel shaft (AS-AS) passes through the horizontal portion of the extruded section, and the horizontal tilt shaft (AN-AN) passes through the vertical portion of the extruded section. Lastly, two covers (22) are fastened on the two vertical end surfaces of the extruded section (3).

Abstract: A protective casing for optical instruments, particularly a weatherproof casing with a casing shell (2), a casing axis A--A, a front wall (3) and a backwall (4) located on each end of the casing shell, and a casing support (9) located on the underside, which is attached to a stationary base (12). With at least one electric cable (23a) leading to a connector plug (11) located on the backwall (4). A detachable cable casing (20) is provided to house the cables out of sight, which extends from the base (12) to the connector plug (11), and together with the wall elements of the protective casing forms a closed cable conduit (21). At least one electrical cable (23a) runs inside the cable casing (20). A particular advantage is that the cable casing first runs between the casing support (9) and the cable casing (20) parallel to the surface of the casing shell (2), forming the first segment (21a) of the cable conduit (21), and then is led in an angle around the back bottom edge (22) of the backwall (4).

Abstract: A protective casing (1) for optical instruments, particularly for video cameras, having a tubular casing shell (2) with a sealed front wall (3) added to the respective end, a backwall (4), an instrument support (11) placed within the casing shell and rigidly connected to the backwall, and a casing support (9) placed outside the casing shell for the attachment of the protective casing (1) on a stationary support (12). The electrical connections pass through the backwall (4), and the casing shell can be removed from the backwall of the instrument support (11). In order to facilitate the assembly, the instrument support (11) has a U-shaped section forming a trough open on the top with two parallel side walls and a crossbar connecting both sidewalls, and the inner side of the side walls are equipped with several grooves located parallel to the casing axis in order to allow the insertion of at least one instrument support plate at adjustable heights.

Abstract: In a device for developing of photo material in a treatment container (11) a plurality of supply containers (20) for different treatment liquids (22) are provided which are controlled with gas pressure by a gas line (57) connected thereto. In this case the treatment liquid (22) is fed through an associated feed pipe (56) into a collection line (34). This is defined by a distributor valve (70) in accordance with a control program. In order to develop reliable and simple devices, the flow paths (56,34,42) of the treatment liquid (22) from the different supply containers (22) to the treatment container (11) should be free of valves and the distributor valve should only be admitted by the gas, whereby the controlled outlet of the distributor valve is relieved from the gas pressure (58) at the end of an operating phase. A sensor (59) reacts on the flow of the treatment liquid and actuates a timer which after a certain time period again switches the distributor valve.

Abstract: An arrangement for developing photomaterials has a rotatable drum arranged to accommodate a photomaterial, a plurality of vessels for various treatment fluids, an arm having a free end rotatably connectable with the drum and turnable together with the latter between a substantially horizontal initial position for supplying a treatment fluid from one of the vessels into the drum for treatment of the photomaterial and an inclined emptying position for discharging a used treatment fluid from the drum after the treatment, a guide arranged so that the vessels are located near one another in a stack and displaceable to the drum for filling the latter, a stepping element including the arm and arranged to displace the vessel of the stack by a respective one of the vessels in a cycle with the turning of the arm, and a lifting member provided on the arm and arranged so as to upwardly tilt the vessel which has been displaced to the drum, to its pouring position of the treatment fluid.

Abstract: A spool for developing (and optionally drying) strip-shaped film material has a core and two axially spaced end flanges provided with many large cut-outs so as to leave only a few narrow, spoke-like portions of material. A pair of inserts is provided which are placed against the outer sides of the respective end flanges and have projecting plug-like portions which enter the respective cut-outs. The inner surface of each of these plug-like portions has a plurality of major fragments of the turns of a spiral groove. The inner surfaces of the spoke-like portions have spot-support portions defining on each spoke-like portion a plurality of minor fragments of the turns of the same spiral groove, so as to complete the groove when the plug-like portions are inserted into the cut-outs. The film strip or strips is (or are) then inserted into the groove to spirally surround the core. Thereafter, the inserts are detached from the spool and can be immediately used to load another spool.

Abstract: A tempering arrangement for containers, particularly for bottles with photo-developing chemicals, has a tank for accommodating a tempering bath and having an opening for inseting a container, an abutment provided in the tank and engageable with the container in an end position of the latter inside the tank, and two guiding formations provided in the interior of the tank and spaced from one another by a distance which is smaller than the transverse dimension of the container. Thereby, the container and/or the guiding formations deform during the insertion of the container into the tank.

Abstract: A frame for making photocopies, includes a support plate having an upper surface adapted to support photosensitive sheet material and including four edges. At least two covers are provided, for covering respective sections of the upper surface of the plate so as to prevent light penetration onto the latter. Each of the covers is pivotable independently of the other between a first position in which a respective section of the upper surface of the plate is uncovered and a second position in which the respective section of the upper surface is covered. When the covers are in the abovementioned second position, they light sealingly engage the respective edges of the plate.

Abstract: A tank includes a housing having an interior in which gas is likely to evolve and an opening communicating with the interior. The opening is closed by a removable cover which tends to become dislodged from the housing under the pressure of gas evolving in the interior. The cover compensates for the pressure exerted by gas, thus preventing dislodging of the same from the housing.