Abstract: A process for producing a composition containing biologically active follistatin from a biological source, which composition is preserved and, especially pathogen free and is storage stable, preferably at room temperature. Further, the invention relates to the composition containing biologically active follistatin, which composition is available by the production process. The invention provides a process for producing a composition containing biologically active follistatin from avian eggs, or from raw animal blood serum.

Abstract: The invention relates to a feed tank for use in a high-pressure system, said feed tank having a hollow space (3) for accommodating food items, a wall (1) and a temperature-control device (5). The invention further relates to a method for the simultaneous high-pressure and temperature treatment in a high-pressure tank.

Abstract: A suction gripper has a driver that is a compressed-air source. The suction gripper has a suction opening opened up by a pipe section forming a suction section. At a distance from the suction opening, a convex surface is arranged spaced from the suction section by an annular outlet. The suction gripper has a central channel formed in a central well. The central channel has a first opening opened up by a convex surface around the central channel. The central channel adjacent to the convex surface has its smallest cross-section and from this broadens towards the second opening opposite the first opening. In a particular suction gripper, the annular outlet is formed by a section of the convex surface spaced radially from the longitudinal axis of the central channel and by a shoulder spaced axially thereto, which covers the convex surface at least in an annular region.

Abstract: A process for producing a composition containing biologically active follistatin from a biological source, which composition is preserved and, especially pathogen free and is storage stable, preferably at room temperature. Further, the invention relates to the composition containing biologically active follistatin, which composition is available by the production process. The invention provides a process for producing a composition containing biologically active follistatin from avian eggs, or from raw animal blood serum.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preferably continuous packaging of products, in particular foods, with or without an already stabilized inherent shape such as fresh meat, meat products and sausage products, sausage meat emulsion or similar products by encasing them on all sides with single-layer or multilayer films that can be fed from the web. According to the invention flexible films that can be deformed without the action of heating and are self-resetting, are used as bottom web films, wherein the bottom web films are temporarily deformed by the action of pressure in order to form troughs for receiving product. The respective product is introduced as portions into the trough and fixed there, wherein it is fixed by a top web film or covering film, optionally supported by a restrainer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling the product features during the production of foodstuffs attributable to the product groups raw sausage and cooked sausage, pies, cooked meat products or similar products, in particular to obtain spreading properties or cutting properties. According to the invention, for the production of raw sausage the usual starting materials are salted, mixed and coarsely pre-chopped, not in a deep-frozen state, however. This mixture is subjected to fermentation and acidification, followed by a high-pressure treatment for the coagulation of protein, which simultaneously leads to an inactivation of microorganisms, with the mechanically separated raw meat materials remaining separated. This is followed by a fine comminution and filling. Similarly, for the production of cooked sausage usual starting materials are used, but are processed in the non-heated state, i.e. initially salted, mixed and coarsely pre-chopped.

Abstract: A torsional vibration damper includes a drive-side primary element having at least one primary dog, an output-side secondary element having at least one secondary dog, and at least one spring device between the primary and secondary dogs for spring-elastic coupling of the primary element to the secondary element and including a plurality of spring elements. A separator sheet includes a ring element. At least one sliding block extends from the ring element between adjacent spring elements and is arranged circumferentially about the spring elements. The primary element has also an inner part having an external toothing, an outer part on which the primary dog is arranged and having an internal toothing engaging into the external toothing, and at least one damping part arranged between the external and internal toothing for vibration damping between the inner and outer parts.

Abstract: A torsional vibration damper includes a primary element with at least one primary driver, a secondary element with at least one secondary driver, at least one spring device between the primary and secondary drivers for resiliently elastic coupling of the primary and secondary elements, and at least one end block arranged on an end side of the spring device. The primary element is rotatable relative to the secondary element from a neutral position into a first position, in which the primary driver is supported only on the spring device, and from the first position onward into a second position, in which the primary driver is supported on the spring device and on the end block. In the first and second positions of the primary element, torque of the torsional vibration damper can be transmitted exclusively directly between the primary driver and spring device.

Abstract: A torsional vibration damper includes at least one spring element and a sliding block. The sliding block includes a first surface section that operatively faces an adjacent spring element, is harder than another surface section of the sliding block, has first and/or second supporting surfaces for radial support of the spring element, and has first and/or second supporting surfaces for axial support of the spring element. A second surface section has a sliding surface for sliding support of the sliding block, and a basic body includes plastic. The first and/or second surface section(s) is/are formed by at least one first insert that is harder than the plastic. The first surface section is formed by at least two elongate second inserts that are spaced apart from one another and projected and on which the spring element can be supported in a centering manner in a radial direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling the product characteristics during the production of foodstuffs, which are attributable to the product groups raw and cooked sausages, pies, cooked meat products or the like, especially to obtain a spreadable or cuttable product. According to the invention, during the production of raw sausage usual starting materials are salted, mixed and coarsely pre-minced, however, not in a deep-frozen state. Then this mixture is subjected to a fermentation and acidification. According to the invention, a high-pressure treatment is performed subsequently so as to allow a protein coagulation and simultaneously inactivate microorganisms, while the mechanically separated raw meat materials remain separated. Then a fine mincing and a filling are performed. During the production of cooked sausage usual starting materials are used, however, are processed in a non-heated state, that is, salted, mixed and coarsely pre-minced.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the automatable production of raw sausage by mincing and mixing parts or pieces of meat and adding starter cultures, spices or similar materials. According to the invention, the parts or pieces of meat are supplied as feed stock to the mincing and mixing space (14) over a transport system, especially a multi-piston/cylinder system (1, 2), which can be operated separately from the mincer on the drive side, as a function of the capacity of the mincer (5) or mincers (5) in such a manner, that damming up as well as an increase in temperature and, with that, damage to the feed stock, is avoided. A drying container (6), which takes up exchangeable adsorbents in order to take up water or water vapor from the material treated, is coupled to the mincing and mixing space.

Abstract: A torsional vibration damper includes a primary element with at least one primary driver, a secondary element with at least one secondary driver, at least one spring device between the primary and secondary drivers for resiliently elastic coupling of the primary and secondary elements, and at least one end block arranged on an end side of the spring device. The primary element is rotatable relative to the secondary element from a neutral position into a first position, in which the primary driver is supported only on the spring device, and from the first position onward into a second position, in which the primary driver is supported on the spring device and on the end block. In the first and second positions of the primary element, torque of the torsional vibration damper can be transmitted exclusively directly between the primary driver and spring device.

Abstract: A torsional vibration damper employs a sliding block of the present invention. The torsional vibration damper includes at least one spring element, and the sliding block has a first surface section that operatively faces an adjacent spring element and is harder than another surface section of the sliding block. The torsional-vibration damper employs a separator sheet of the present invention that includes the sliding block, and a method of the present invention produces the sliding block.

Abstract: A torsional vibration damper includes a drive-side primary element having at least one primary dog, an output-side secondary element having at least one secondary dog, and at least one spring device between the primary and secondary dogs for spring-elastic coupling of the primary element to -the secondary element. The primary element has also an inner part and an outer part, on which the primary dog is arranged, and at least one damping part for vibration damping between the inner and outer parts.

Abstract: A torsional-vibration damper T is adapted to be connected to a crankshaft 2 of a motor vehicle. The torsional-vibration damper T includes a primary element 5 of a drive side thereof connected indirectly or directly to the crankshaft 2 substantially free of play in an axial direction “ax.” A secondary element 6 of an output side of the torsional-vibration damper T is substantially coaxially coupled rotatably and spring-elastically to the primary element 5 for transmission of rotational movement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a proceed for solidifying the surface of raw sausage emulsion using ultrasound treatment and/or an adhesion-minimizing microstructure on the sonotrode interior surface while it is being transported, with, in the course of a continuous process, a substantial degassing of the raw product first being carried out. Subsequently, there is a direct contacting of the raw product with the surface of one or more ultrasonic sonotrodes, at least one of the ultrasonic sonotrodes being heated. As a result of the treatment, a thin, sealed, shape-stabilizing independent coagulation skin forms on the surface of the raw product. The ultrasonic energy is in the low frequency range, but has a high vibrational amplitude.