Abstract: An exhaust gas purifying apparatus adopted to an internal combustion engine provided with air-fuel ratio learning means for learning a primary air-fuel ratio given in the form of a mass ratio between air and fuel introduced into a combustion chamber, comprises an exhaust gas purifying catalyst provided in an exhaust gas passage of the engine and a catalyst activating means for supplying secondary air to an upstream of the exhaust gas purifying catalyst and increasing the quantity of fuel supplied to the engine to activate the exhaust gas purifying catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed is an intelligent, full-featured diesel engine exhaust treatment system, including: an exhaust flowing zone, a microcomputer processor, and an exhaust detecting device, the exhaust flowing zone defining a first exhaust treatment path and a second exhaust treatment path, the microcomputer processor selectively employing a soot filter and a catalyst converter to purify the engine exhaust based on the state of contaminants in the engine exhaust as detected by the exhaust detecting device.

Abstract: A method for improving NOx conversion efficiency of a Nox-reducing catalyst by determining an accurate amount of reductant required is presented. The method includes calculating an initial reductant injection amount based on a steady state amount of NOx in the engine feedgas and adjusting the initial amount to compensate for transient NOx emissions. The compensation is initiated in response to an engine transient, such as impending acceleration or deceleration. This method further results in improved vehicle fuel economy.

Abstract: An automatic transmission includes a stator support shaft having an internal axial bore for receiving an input shaft, a forward engagement portion for engaging a stator of a torque converter, and a central engagement portion for engaging a stator support and transferring to the stator support substantially all of a torque load imposed on the stator support shaft by the stator. A rearward portion of the stator support shaft is positioned rearward of the central engagement portion. An oil seal groove is positioned in the internal axial bore of the rearward portion to receive an oil seal to seal between the stator support shaft and the input shaft.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for utilising wave energy. In the method, the reciprocating movement of a water mass (5) in the vicinity of the bottom (6) of a water basin is adapted to actuate a body (2) or its part attached to the bottom of the water basin, the kinetic energy of the body (2) or its part being recovered into an energy reserve (3), and the energy being transferred from the energy reserve to the object of application. The invention also relates to the apparatus (1) used in the method.

Abstract: A cylinder assembly is disclosed. The cylinder assembly may include a cylinder body having an internal cavity therein and a piston and rod assembly disposed for axial movement within the internal cavity of the cylinder body. The piston and rod assembly may have an axial passage extending therein. The cylinder assembly may further include a tubular element received within the axial passage of the piston and rod assembly. At least a portion of the tubular element may extend out of the axial passage and into the internal cavity of the cylinder body between the axial passage and a wall of the cylinder body.

Abstract: A master cylinder apparatus for a BBW system is provided, which eliminates a risk of brake delay, even with the use of a plunger-type master cylinder, and which therefore is able to achieve a reduction in size of a master cylinder. The master cylinder apparatus comprises a tandem-type master cylinder connected to wheel cylinders through fail-safe valves and a stroke simulator for ensuring a desired stroke of a brake pedal upon receiving a brake fluid introduced from a fluid pressure chamber in the master cylinder. The master cylinder is arranged in the form of a plunger-type master cylinder in which cup seals are provided on an inner surface of a bore of the cylinder body. A spring force of a second return spring for a secondary piston is set to be larger than that of a first return spring for a primary piston. A retracted position of the secondary piston is limited by a stopper pin extending through an oblong hole formed in the secondary piston.

Abstract: A variable geometry turbocharger includes vanes disposed therein having an inner airfoil surface oriented adjacent a turbine wheel, and an outer airfoil surface oriented opposite and parallel to the inner airfoil surface. The vane includes first and second axial surfaces that are each positioned perpendicular to and interposed between the inner and outer airfoil surfaces. A vane leading edge is positioned along a first inner and outer airfoil surface junction, and a trailing edge is positioned along a second inner and outer airfoil surface junction. One or more of the first and second axial surfaces have a composite construction comprising a solid section that extends a distance from the leading edge towards the trailing edge, and a cored-out section that extends a distance from the trailing edge towards the leading edge.

Abstract: A method for controlling an internal combustion engine having a variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) and an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system in the face of sensor failures and mechanical faults includes generating accurate substitute values for use by the engine control logic when EGR and VGT system-related sensors are diagnosed as having failed during operation, and maintaining controlled performance of the VGT system in the face of sensor failures or mechanical faults associated with the EGR or VGT system.

Abstract: A method for controlling condensation in an engine. A set of signals indicative of an intake manifold temperature, intake manifold pressure, intake air temperature, intake air humidity, engine speed, and exhaust gas mask flow rate is provided. A critical value that indicates that condensation could occur is calculated. The critical value is compared to a predetermined threshold value or range. An exhaust gas recirculation valve is closed if the critical value exceeds the predetermined threshold value or range. The exhaust gas recirculation valve is opened if the predetermined threshold value or range is not exceeded.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for implementing a closed loop thermodynamic cycle utilizing a multi-component working fluid to acquire heat from two or more external heat source streams in an efficient manner utilizing countercurrent exchange. The liquid multi-component working stream is heated by a first external heat source stream at a first heat exchanger and is subsequently divided into a first substream and a second substream. The first substream is heated by the first working stream at a second external heat source stream at a second heat exchanger. The second substream is heated by the second working stream at a third heat exchanger. The first substream and the second substream are then recombined into a single working stream. The recombined working stream is heated by the second external heat source stream at a fourth heat exchanger.

Abstract: A new boiler or heat transfer apparatus is disclosed for use with multi-component working fluids which includes a vapor removal apparatus designed to maintain a substantial compositional identity between the boiling liquid and its vapor along a length of the apparatus resulting in the maintenance of substantially nucleate boiling along the entire length of the apparatus. Systems incorporating the apparatus and methods for making and using the apparatus are also disclosed.

Abstract: An energy source for primary power generation uses a solid peroxide energy source and a solvent for liquefying the solid peroxide energy source.

Abstract: A catalytic combustor for a combustion turbine that employs a protective nickel aluminide diffusion barrier on its inside and outside surfaces with a porous alumina, zirconia, titania, and/or ceria, and bond phase coating on the outside surface in which a catalyst is contained.

Abstract: A gas turbine installation is provided in which turbine cooling air can be humidified with water while suppressing deterioration of the reliability of turbine blades. The gas turbine installation comprises a compressor for compressing air, a combustor for burning compressed air and fuel, a turbine driven by combustion gas, and a humidifier for humidifying the compressed air extracted from an intermediate stage or a discharge section of the compressor. The compressed air humidified by the humidifier is used as turbine cooling air. The humidifier includes a water distributor for adjusting an amount of water added to the compressed air.

Abstract: Method and device for separating gases and/or liquids in a vertical column (1). The top product (4) of the column (1) is cooled and partly recycled. The bottom product (3) of the column (1) is heated and partly recycled. Cooling and heating take place with the aid of a thermoacoustic heat pump (10), which can be driven by external heating (2). A relatively large temperature difference between top product and bottom product can be overcome by this means.

Abstract: A cryogenic vessel includes a first, outer vessel assembly having an outer vessel and a liquid fill line assembly and a second, ullage space vessel having a bottom and disposed within the first, outer vessel, adjacent to the top of the first, outer vessel. The liquid fill line assembly has a venturi assembly adjacent the bottom of the ullage space vessel. The venturi assembly is structured to create a low pressure zone, relative to the ullage space vessel, during a fill procedure whereby, during a fill procedure, fluid is drawn from within the ullage space vessel into the fill line assembly.

Abstract: A freezer includes a refrigeration surface that can be frozen, such as an evaporator surface, a heating device for heating the refrigeration surface, and a control circuit for controlling the operation of the heating device in accordance with a timer. The control circuit is configured to block the operation of the heating device for a time period that is defined by the timer. The timer is used to ensure that the refrigeration surface is only heated to defrost the freezer, if the refrigeration power requirement of the latter is low.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and means for air drying is provided. The invention provides a refrigerant system to cool a heat exchanger comprising a phase change material. Vaporous fluids, including compressed air and gas, may be cooled using the invention disclosed.

Abstract: In a vehicle air conditioner having a variable displacement compressor, a control unit calculates a target cooling temperature of air to be cooled by an evaporator, and controls a discharge capacity of the compressor such that a detected air temperature of the evaporator approaches the target cooling temperature. When a deceleration running state of the vehicle is detected, the control unit sets a corrected target cooling temperature lower than the target cooling temperature by a predetermined temperature, and controls the discharge capacity of the compressor such that the detected air temperature approaches the corrected target cooling temperature when the detected air temperature is lower than the corrected target cooling temperature, or controls the discharge capacity of the compressor approximately at the maximum capacity regardless of the corrected target cooling temperature when the detected air temperature is not lower than the corrected target cooling temperature.

Abstract: Icemaker in a refrigerator for making ice automatically is disclosed. The icemaker in includes an ice tray provided to a door on the refrigerator for holding water, an ejector fitted adjacent to the ice tray so as to be rotatable by a motor for ejecting ice from the ice tray, means for detecting a rotation angle of the ejector, and a control part for controlling a rotation direction of the ejector based on information detected at the means.

Abstract: A temperature control unit and a method of operating a temperature control unit. The temperature control unit including a refrigeration circuit enclosing a refrigerant and having a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator coil. The method including providing a first flow path extending through the compressor, the condenser, and the evaporator, providing a second flow path extending through the compressor and the evaporator, the second flow path bypassing a section of the refrigeration circuit, directing refrigerant through the first flow path during operation in a cooling mode, directing refrigerant through the second flow path during operation in a heating mode, and recovering refrigerant from the section of the refrigeration circuit during operation in a recovery cycle.

Abstract: A voltage for driving a cooling fan is usually output from a fan voltage control circuit. Whether to cause the fan voltage control circuit to output the drive voltage or not is controlled by a system management utility (software) and a bridge controller (hardware) on the basis of temperature data from a temperature sensor. To provide for the occurrence of a failure in the system management utility or the bridge controller, a temperature comparator monitors the temperature data from the temperature sensor and instructs a fan voltage control circuit to output a drive voltage for the cooling fan in the case where the temperature rises above a given value.

Abstract: A pressure equalization system is provided for starting a compressor while maintaining the condenser at a high pressure and includes a valve and a bleed port. The compressor has a compressor inlet for receiving a fluid at a first pressure and a compressor outlet for discharging the fluid at a second pressure, and is operable to compress the fluid from the first pressure to the second pressure. The valve is proximate to and in fluid communication with the compressor outlet and is movable to an open position when the compressor is operating to permit the fluid at the second pressure to flow through the valve and is movable to a closed position when the compressor stops operating to prevent backflow of the fluid at the second pressure through the valve toward the compressor inlet. The bleed port is upstream of the valve and in fluid communication with the compressor inlet to equalize the pressure of the fluid contained in the compressor when the compressor stops operating.

Abstract: To provide a refrigeration cycle which is capable of reducing power consumption while solving the problems of hunting and oil circulation. The refrigeration cycle is formed by combining an expansion valve that controls the flow rate of refrigerant supplied to an evaporator such that refrigerant at the outlet of the evaporator always maintains a predetermined level of superheat, in normal times, and is equipped with a minimum flow rate-securing device capable of allowing the refrigerant to flow at a predetermined minimum flow rate when the flow rate is most restricted, with a variable displacement compressor.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to determine the pressure of a supercritical refrigerant within a heat exchanger of a transcritical vapor compression system. A plurality of measurements, e.g., temperature, are obtained at spaced locations on the heat exchanger and the location of the minimum temperature gradient, i.e., maximum specific heat value of the refrigerant, is determined (“the inflection point”). Obtaining the refrigerant temperature at the inflection point allows the refrigerant pressure to be determined. Alternatively, the temperature of the refrigerant at a second point can be determined together with the change in specific enthalpy between the inflection point and the second point to thereby determine the pressure of the refrigerant. The system can be regulated by controlling the location of the inflection point or by controlling the temperature difference of the refrigerant at the inflection point and a second point, e.g., the outlet of the heat exchanger.

Abstract: An air conditioner accurately performs detection of a refrigerant circulation amount and improves a basic function including an accuracy and a response characteristic of a control for achieving stable maintenance of a room temperature. An electronic control system includes a controller performing an air-conditioning control so that flow detected information from a hot-wire flow sensor, refrigerant operation state information from a refrigerant operation state sensor, and temperature information from a resistance value sensor are added in external information detection means.

Abstract: An ice hockey arena having an ice rink surrounded by tiers of spectator seats, wherein said ice rink has a playing surface above a first concrete base having a first width and a first length, a first series of cooling pipes within said first base and an insulation layer between said first base and the ground, the improvement comprising a second concrete base having a second width and a second length above said first base wherein said second width is greater than said first width; and a second series of cooling pipes within said second base. The method allows for the enlargement of a standard NHL ice playing surface to International Ice Hockey Federation width playing surface in a cost-effective manner while maintaining acceptable spectator sight lines.

Abstract: In a heat pump type hot water supply apparatus having a compressor (16), an outdoor heat exchanger (22), an expansion valve (24) and at least one indoor heat exchangers, and a water heat exchanger (18) for heat-exchanging refrigerant and water to achieve hot water, the water heat exchanger (18) is equipped in the refrigerant circuit so as to be connected to the outdoor heat exchanger (22) in series in the refrigerant circuit.

Abstract: A distributed operator cooling system is provided for a work vehicle. The system includes a primary circuit and a secondary loop. The primary circuit is a conventional A/C circuit having a compressor, a condenser, a receiver/dryer and an expansion valve. The secondary loop includes a coolant pump and a plurality of coolant-air heat exchangers each having a blower fan associated therewith. The secondary loop is coupled to the primary circuit by way of a coolant-refrigerant heat exchanger wherein the coolant of the secondary loop is chilled. Chilled coolant is circulated to the coolant-air heat exchangers by coolant lines and back to the pump and coolant-refrigerant heat exchanger by return lines. The coolant lines are routed through the wall of an operator's enclosure. At least one of the coolant-air heat exchangers is located in the forward area of the operator's enclosure in a front console of the vehicle substantially in front of the operator.

Abstract: A feed gas supply unit for a fuel cell system uses a feed gas supply and/or cooling fluid passages to cool the control unit, bearings, and motor of the feed gas supply device.

Abstract: A frostless heat exchanger used for an air-source system, comprises: an antifreezing solution supplying device for applying an antifreezing solution having a freezing point lower than a surface temperature of the heat exchanger on a surface of the heat exchanger to form a thin solution film on the surface of the heat exchanger in order to prevent formation of frost on the surface of the heat exchanger when the surface temperature of the heat exchanger drops below a freezing point of water (0° C.), so that the vapor is removed in such a manner that a highly concentrated antifreezing solution and the vapor are mixed together before the vapor becomes a supersaturated liquid and then grows to a frost crystal nucleus.

Abstract: A self-cooling beverage container includes a container having container bottom and side walls and a container top opening; a top chamber removably fastened to the container side wall and closing the container top opening, the top chamber having a chamber top opening removably fitted with a chamber cap and having a chamber bottom opening with a holding structure having a gas passing passageway with pressure receptacle mounting means; a pressure receptacle containing a refrigerant and having a receptacle opening and being removably mounted to the,pressure receptacle mounting means and extending downwardly into the container; and an actuation mechanism causing escape of the refrigerant from the receptacle and from the container upon opening of the chamber cap.

Abstract: A refrigerated worksurface for processing food products includes a base and at least one cooling element supported on the base. A preparation surface is positioned on the base atop the cooling element and is configured to be cooled by the cooling element. A cooling system is configured to circulate a coolant through the cooling element so that a temperature of the preparation surface is maintained within a predetermined range. The cooling element may be one or more cooling element pans or may be a passage beneath the preparation surface for flow of fluid through the passage and in contact with an underside of the preparation surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides an oil equalizing circuit for a refrigeration system provided with a plurality of compression mechanisms, the oil equalizing circuit being capable of supplying sufficient oil to the compressors that are running during partial load operation. The refrigeration system compression mechanism is provided with the following: first, second, and third compressors; a refrigerant intake main pipe; first, second, and third intake branch pipes connected to the intake sides of the compressors; first, second, and third oil separators connected to the discharge sides of the compressors; and first, second, and third oil return pipes provided on the oil separators. The first oil return pipe is configured such that oil is delivered to the refrigerant intake main pipe due to gravity when only the first compressor is running. The second oil return pipe is configured such that oil is delivered to the refrigerant intake main pipe due to gravity when only the first and second compressors are running.

Abstract: A condenser (10) with a return header tank (14) has a receiver tank (22) physically attached along side a return header tank (14). The bottom of receiver tank (22) is closed by an end cap (42) that is attached during the single, high temperature braze process that forms the entire condenser. The desiccant cartridge assembly (24) of the invention has components of a material and design that allow it to be installed within tank (22) before the end cap (42) is attached during the braze process, with no subsequent steps.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for the recovery of ethane, ethylene, propane, propylene, and heavier hydrocarbons from a liquefied natural gas (LNG) stream is disclosed. The LNG feed stream is directed in heat exchanger relation with a warmer distillation stream rising from the fractionation stages of a distillation column, whereby the LNG feed stream is partially heated and the distillation stream is partially condensed. The partially condensed distillation stream is separated to provide volatile residue gas and a reflux stream, whereupon the reflux stream is supplied to the column at a top column feed position. A portion of the partially heated LNG feed stream is supplied to the column at an upper mid-column feed point, and the remaining portion is heated further to partially or totally vaporize it and thereafter supplied to the column at a lower mid-column feed position.

Abstract: Methods of producing crystallized glass panel (or the same) having an embossed surface to a regular or irregular pattern, thereby producing a stereoscopic aspect and a less slippery surface. In a crystallized glass article consisting of crystallized glass particles (bits or pieces) fusion bonded together, the thickness of the article can be determined by the density of glass particles packed in the mold. Therefore, by preparing different size of glass particles in the mold in different areas can produce glass article with various thickness and result un-even surface. Moreover, in controlling the process of flow deformation can produce glass article with embosses surface. The glass particles can be SiO2—Al2O3—CaO, SiO2—Al2O3—CaO—ZnO, or any other crystallizable glass.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) and a method for making up a multiplicity of synchronously produced individual optical fibers (2), in particular multicomponent glass fibers, from a multifiber drawing installation, with a drawing installation (3) and a take-up winder (4) for winding up the fibers as a fiber bundle (2) on a take-up spool (17). In order to produce and make up the fiber bundle (2) from a multiplicity of simultaneously drawn individual fibers (2) with little effort and at low cost while maintaining predetermined quality requirements, it is proposed according to the invention that the drawing installation (3) has means for producing an identical, constant drawing rate of the fibers (2) and that the take-up winder (4) has a compensating device (5) to compensate for differences in speed of the fibers (2) between the drawing installation (3) and the take-up spool (17). This achieves the effect that each individual fiber (2) is produced under the same conditions.

Abstract: A device and a method for producing glass fibers from preforms use a fiber furnace having heating bushes and a follow-up device for holding and feeding the preforms. The glass fibers are passed on to a drawing and sizing installation and wound as fiber bundles on take-up spools. The heating bushes are disposed in a matrix-like configuration for receiving a number of preforms. The glass fibers are provided as a band such that the glass fibers are disposed next to one another when they are received by the drawing and sizing installation. The principal matrix axes have a given offset angle in relation to one another, such that the matrix-like configuration is preferably a rhomboid-shaped configuration. A flow device creates a predetermined air flow in the heating bushes. A temperature and cooling control creates predetermined temperature profiles in the heating bushes.

Abstract: A method produces an optical fiber without requiring a vertically large space, and an apparatus implements the method. The method produces an optical fiber by heating a lower-end portion of an optical fiber preform with a heating element so that the optical fiber preform can be drawn. In this method, the optical fiber preform is drawn by moving a heat-generating portion of the heating element from the lower-end portion toward an upper-end portion of the optical fiber preform. The apparatus produces an optical fiber by heating a lower-end portion of an optical fiber preform with a heating element so that the optical fiber preform can be drawn. The apparatus comprises a mechanism for moving a heat-generating portion of the heating element from the lower-end portion toward an upper-end portion of the optical fiber preform.

Abstract: Reinforced fiber insulation is formed by depositing a mixture of textile fiber segments and rotary and/or flame attenuated segments on a surface, mixing a binder with the fibers, and heating the binder to join the fibers together. The low cost process provides a mixed fiber insulation product with improved strength after compression.

Abstract: A thread gripping device, for gripping elastic thin thread, in a circular knitting machines, having a supporting element that supports thread guides proximate to a drop or feed, above the needle cylinder and proximate to the needle work area, and bearing at least one elastic lamina element and a thread locking lever pivoted to the supporting element and to rotate scissor-like to catch the thread with a grip portion between the locking lever and the elastic lamina element. The thread gripping region of the locking lever is made of a material with higher friction coefficient, than the remaining part of the locking lever.

Abstract: A textile machine comprising a needle bar (6) carrying a plurality of needles (7), a guide bar (8) carrying a plurality of eye-pointed needles (9) and at least one carrier slide bar (10) carrying a plurality of threading tubes (11); the machine (1) further comprises a main shaft (12) for a synchronised movement of the bars (6, 7, 8) and manufacture of a textile product (5), a first feeding member (20) to feed at least one weft yarn (19) to said threading tubes (11), a second feeding member (40) to feed a plurality of warp yarns (18) to said eye-pointed needles (9) and a take-down member (60) to draw said textile product (5). The machine (1) is also provided with a control apparatus (80) comprising at least one first electromechanical actuator (30), operatively active on said first or second feeding members (20, 40) or on said take-down member (60) for movement of same and a controller (90) for regulation of at least said first actuator (30).

Abstract: The machine comprises in combination: means (7) for supplying the fabric (T); means (9) for extracting the fabric; at least one first tank (1) and one second tank (3) which are positioned in series and between which a pneumatic transfer member (5) for transferring the fabric alternately from the first tank to the second tank and vice versa is arranged. The pneumatic transfer member is pivotable so as to assume at least two positions depending on the direction of feeding of the fabric through said pivoting transfer member.

Abstract: This invention provides a single action handle mechanisms for operating the door/window comprising at least two handles connected to a cam, which operates the spring loaded latch characterized in that said handles are mounted on two handle plates, each handle functioning independently of the other, the said handle plates are connected to two inner operating plates, and at least one pin fixed to each of said inner plates such that when any of said handles is pushed or pulled, the cam operates the latch inwardly to open the door/window.

Abstract: A locking and latching system of modular construction in which some of the components of the system are pre-assembled prior to their installation into the structural framework of a vehicle door. The modular construction of the lock and latch system of the present invention can include the outside and inside door handles, the outside and inside locks, the door latch itself, as well as linkages between these components. The modular components of the present invention can further facilitate the assembly process by being of a design which simplifies the process of installing them into the structural framework of a vehicle door without requiring the use of specialized tools, thereby reducing the labor costs associated with assembly.

Abstract: This invention relates to polyurethane(urea) encapsulated fertilizer particles which exhibit slow-release properties and to a process for their production. In one embodiment, the process comprises a) applying a polyisocyanate component to fertilizer particles to form isocyanate coated fertilizer particles, b) mixing an inert inorganic filler with said isocyanate coated fertilizer, c) adding an isocyanate-reactive component to the mixture of step b) and d) allowing the reactive components to react to form filler containing polyurethane(urea) encapsulated fertilizer particles containing from about 1 to about 15 percent by weight of filled polyurethane(urea), said percent by weight based on the total weight of the encapsulated fertilizer, with the proviso that the weight ratio of polyurethane(urea) to filler is from about 80:20 to about 30:70.

Abstract: A device for measuring the roll gap (7) between the working rollers (1a: 1b) of a cold or warm rolling stand for rolling out narrow or wide strips of metal, especially NE metal strips, by means of roll gap sensors (6) whose signals are transmitted to the servo-valves of the compressed oil control as a roll gap setpoint value for the piston cylinder units influencing said roll gap (7), and used to provide a roller gap measurement which is also suitable for such cases involving the lateral progression of said strip. In order to achieve said aim, the position or travel sensor (6) is provided in at least one bending cylinder (5a;5b) for the working cylinder (1a, 1b) for indirect reference measurement of the roll gap via the positively or negatively acting bending cylinders (5a; 5b).

Abstract: The deep-rolling device (8) of a deep-rolling machine (1) for crankshafts (3) is made in scissor construction. Two swivellable scissor arms (9, 10) opposite each other each carry a deep-rolling roller head (13) or a backing roller head (14) respectively. The backing roller head (14) is fitted with two parallel-axis backing rollers, the rotational axes of which lie in a common plane. The backing roller head (14) also has an axial guide which is arranged in front of the backing rollers in swivel direction (35) for closing, the longitudinal axis of which guide stands perpendicular to the rotational axis of the crankshaft (3) and lies in a plane which forms an acute angle with the common plane of the rotational axes of the backing rollers, and the axial width of which is greater than the width of the backing roller head (14) and slightly smaller than the distance of adjacent oil collars of a main bearing journal or big end bearing journal.