Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustment mechanism for a vehicle disk brake, which is provided with an adjustment device for compensating the operation-induced wear on the brake linings and the brake disk, wherein the adjustment device has the following components: —a drive element (25) which is rotatably arranged within the housing of the disk brake on an axis (A) parallel to the axis of rotation of the brake disk and which can be set in rotation by a brake application device; —a shaft (40) which is arranged centrally on the axis (A), on which the drive element (25) is rotatably mounted; —a cardanic rotary bearing (45) which supports the shaft (40) in an opening (1A) of the housing in a pendulum-like manner and which is made at least partially of a deformable rubber or elastomer ring (46) and a steel ring (47) which is attached therein.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustment mechanism for a vehicle disk brake, which is provided with an adjustment device for compensating the operation-induced wear on the brake linings and the brake disk, wherein the adjustment device has the following components: —a drive element (25) which is rotatably arranged within the housing of the disk brake on an axis (A) parallel to the axis of rotation of the brake disk and which can be set in rotation by a brake application device; —a shaft (40) which is arranged centrally on the axis (A), on which the drive element (25) is rotatably mounted; —a cardanic rotary bearing (45) which supports the shaft (40) in an opening (1A) of the housing in a pendulum-like manner and which is made at least partially of a deformable rubber or elastomer ring (46) and a steel ring (47) which is attached therein.

Abstract: A turbine blade wheel includes a wheel disk with a disk element (2) including an inlet side (3), an opposite outlet-side (4), substantially axial slots (5) distributed over the disk circumference, and vanes (6) in the slots. Each vane includes a vane root (7), an outlet-side vane root end surface (9) and an inlet-side vane root end surface (8). The vane root (7) is at the inlet side (3) of the disk element (2) for mounting in its respective slot (5). A first bearing plate (12) is provided on the outlet side (4) of the disk element. At least one pressure piece shim (13) is provided in the slot (5). A second bearing plate (14) is provided on the inlet side (3). The disk element (2) is connected to the second bearing plate (14) by a radial connecting element (16) that is pressed to act on the shim in the slot to urge the root of the vane base (7) in the slot (5) to an outermost radial position. Further a method for producing a vane using such a blade wheel is disclosed.

Abstract: A refractory discharge device includes an immersion nozzle formed substantially of carbon-bonded magnesium oxide or carbon-bonded aluminum oxide or fused quartz. The immersion nozzle has therethrough a discharge passage and has an outer surface and an outlet end. An external reinforcement member is formed entirely separately from the immersion nozzle from a zirconium oxide material that is directly bonded without any carbon and by burning at a high temperature. The external reinforcement member is attached to the outer surface of the outer surface of the immersion nozzle at a position such that during use the external reinforcement member will extend above and below a casting powder covering of molten metal into which the refractory discharge device will be immersed.

Abstract: A device for making an electrically conductive contact to an insulated cable lead, comprising a holder for the cable lead which is to be contacted, and an electrically conductive perforation needle for penetrating the insulating jacket of the lead. In a preferred embodiment an indicator unit shows when successful contact has been made. The device allows contact to be made to an existing cable lead without cutting that cable lead. It also causes minimal damage to the insulation of the existing cable.

Abstract: A cable sleeve for covering a cable splice. An enveloping hose of heat shrinkable material is on its inside provided with a hot melt adhesive coating. A device designed cross-shaped in cross-section for support of the cable ends is inserted between the cables. The device is of hot melt adhesive whose fusion point is below that of the material of the hot melt adhesive coating.