Abstract: A mop cleaner usable in combination with a vacuum cleaner unit for cleaning a mop head, the mop cleaner being also usable with a vacuum cleaner hose, the mop cleaner comprising: a frame, the frame defining a vacuum cleaner support for supporting the vacuum cleaner unit; a substantially elongated mop head guide for guiding the mop head therealong, the mop head guide being mounted to the frame, the mop head guide defining an opening and a mop cleaning suction nozzle, the opening leading into the mop cleaning suction nozzle; a valve, the valve defining a mop cleaning inlet, a vacuuming inlet and an outlet, the outlet being connectable to the vacuum cleaner for allowing the vacuum cleaner unit to apply a vacuum to the outlet; a mop cleaner tube extending between the mop cleaning suction nozzle and the mop cleaning inlet for fluidly coupling the mop cleaning suction nozzle and the mop cleaning inlet to each other; wherein the valve is configurable between a mop cleaning configuration in which the suction nozzle is

Abstract: In a first embodiment, the present invention is directed to a container body for a circular or non-circular container with an attached lid covering the upper opening, the container body comprising a bottom and a side wall surrounding the bottom, the side wall extending essentially rectangular in respect to the general plane of the bottom or extending with an angle therewith which does not exceed about 95°, wherein in at least two first areas of the said side wall, a first shoulder is formed, the first shoulder being arranged at between ? and ? of the height of the side wall, wherein in at least part of said first areas, first flutes are arranged at least below the said first shoulder, the flutes running essentially vertically from the bottom side end of the side wall up to the lower end of the said first shoulder, wherein in case the container is a non-circular container, the first areas are areas which, seen in plan view from above, are most strongly curved, compared to second areas, and are situated between

Abstract: The present invention concerns the fabrication of a longitudinal rail for supplying electrical power to a mobile, the rail including a mounting body for mounting the rail on a support and a wear plate which is worn by the mobile. The mounting body has a rigid base and a head divided into two halves which are prestressed in elastic flexing between rims of the wear plate. Applications include the production of electrical power supply rails for rail vehicles or materials handling plant.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the fabrication of a longitudinal rail for supplying electrical power to a mobile, the rail including a mounting body for mounting the rail on a support and a wear plate which is worn by the mobile. The mounting body has a rigid base and a head divided into two halves which are prestressed in elastic flexing between rims of the wear plate. Applications include the production of electrical power supply rails for rail vehicles or materials handling plant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a trolley bus head comprising a moving cradle receiving a replaceable wiper for transmitting electrical current to a cable carried by the trolley pole. In accordance with the invention the cradle (6) comprises a main body (8) and a moving portion (13) which is latchable against said main body, with a spring member (23) pressing the replaceable wiper (10) against a support and contact face of the main body when said moving portion is in its latched position. The invention is applicable to providing heads for trolley buses or similar vehicles which are powered from an overhead conductor.

Abstract: The electrical connection device is constituted by a sliding system comprising at least one conductive pin (5) fixed on one rigid bar (2) and at least one associated pluggable connector (6) fixed on another rigid bar (2'), said sliding system simultaneously providing electrical continuity between said bars on either side of said expansion joint regardless of their relative longitudinal position, and mechanical guidance of said bars to keep them in alignment. Such a connection is particularly applicable to supplying power to handling devices such as cranes, travelling cranes, container transporters, etc.

Abstract: An assembly for suspending electricity power supply rails comprising a cross member (2), bolts (6) or the like for fixing the cross member to a fixed structure (4) in a direction which is perpendicular to the direction of the power supply rails (8), and members for suspending the rails from the cross member. The members for suspending the rails comprise: a series of at least two generally T-shaped half-clamp elements (10) comprising a crossbar (12) and a riser (14) perpendicular to said crossbar (12), with the length of the crossbars corresponding to the spacing between centers of two adjacent power supply rails (8) or to a multiple of the spacing, with the riser (14) of each T shape including a hooking rim (16) on opposite rail engaging faces. A slidable connection is formed between each T-shaped element (10) and the cross member (2) and locking elments (20,22) are provided to lock the endmost T-shaped elements (10e) of the series against translation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a conductor rail having at least one expansion joint between rigid section bars and presenting a friction shoe with a conductive guidance and friction path. In accordance with the invention, the free ends of the section bars have respective systems of interfitting parallel plates suitable for providing an expansion joint which ensures guidance continuity and electrical pickup continuity regardless of the relative longitudinal position of the section bars. Such conductive rails may be used to feed electricity to handling equipment such as cranes, travelling cranes, and container lifters.