Abstract: The invention relates to a method for monitoring the gas tightness of a cooling system for a refrigerated vehicle comprising the following steps: recording of a chronological temperature sequence at least at a first point in the cooling system and the determination of any change in the temperature at the first point within a first time interval and comparison of the change with a first reference value and the triggering of a first warning signal in the event that the change exceeds the first reference value; and/or subjecting a line section of the cooling system to a positive pressure and blocking this line section and recording a chronological pressure sequence at least at a first point in the line section and the determination of any change in the pressure in the second point within a second time interval and comparison of the change with a second reference value and the triggering of a second warning signal in the event that the change exceeds the second reference value.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a panel intended to form part of a wall delimiting a refrigerated chamber of a refrigerated box or to be positioned on such a wall, the panel including a photovoltaic module comprising at least one photovoltaic cell on the face of the panel facing towards the outside of the box, a layer of insulating material on the face of the panel facing towards the inside of the box, and air flow means interposed between the photovoltaic module and said insulating layer, and also a refrigerated box comprising such a panel on one of its walls and a vehicle comprising such a box.

Abstract: The invention relates to a refrigerated container for land, road and rail vehicles, the inside of the rear side of said refrigerated container having formed in it a chute extending vertically and largely over the width of the container and featuring a transverse wall above which warmed refrigerated air which is collected beneath the roof area of the container can be supplied to the chute with downward deflection, wherein at least one port with an inserted annular part is formed in the transverse wall, and the warmed refrigerated air can be conducted to heat exchangers surfaces of an evaporator of a refrigerant circuit, said heat exchange surfaces projecting into the chute, via a blower through the flow cross section of said annular part, and wherein the refrigerated air cooled down by heat exchanger surfaces can be conducted back into the floor area of the refrigerated container from the bottom of the chute.

Abstract: Provided is a degassing container for a refrigerator in which a portion of air within a storage space is forcedly discharged to allow the storage space to become a low pressure state. The degassing container includes a case, a door, a gasket, a pressing part, and a degassing adjustment part. The case has an opened side. The door selectively shields the opened side of the case. The gasket is interposed between the door and the case and elastically deformed and closely attached when the door is shielded. The pressing part is provided in the door and the case and selectively closely attaches the door by a rotation operation. The degassing adjustment part selectively enters and exits air within the case by operating the pressing part. Therefore, the refrigerator has improved storage performance.

Abstract: The cooling chest for rapidly quenching beverages includes a quench tray for holding containers of beverage. The quench tray is lowered into salt-water or other cooling liquid which is cooled by a refrigeration unit. A processing device determines the temperature of the beverages within the containers within the quench tray and further activates a mechanism for removing the quench tray from the water or cooling liquid when the desired temperature is reached. The processing device can also activate the mechanism for removing the quench tray from the water or cooling liquid when the upper lid or access doors are opened.

Abstract: A refrigerant vapor compression system is provided that includes a refrigerant circuit and a lubricant cooler circuit. The lubricant cooler circuit is operatively associated with the compression device for cooling a lubricant associated with the compression device and includes a heat exchanger coil disposed downstream of the refrigerant heat absorption heat exchanger with respect to the flow of heating medium. The lubricant cooler heat exchanger defines a flow path for passing the lubricant in heat exchange relationship with the cooled heating medium leaving the refrigerant heat absorption heat exchanger.

Abstract: A refrigeration cycle apparatus 1 includes a refrigerant circuit in which a refrigerant circulates. The refrigerant circuit is formed by connecting in sequence a compressor 2 for compressing the refrigerant, a radiator 3 for allowing the refrigerant compressed by compressor 2 to radiate heat, a fluid pressure motor 4 as a power recovery means, and an evaporator 5 for allowing the refrigerant discharged by the fluid pressure motor 4 to evaporate. The fluid pressure motor 4 performs a process for drawing the refrigerant and a process for discharging the refrigerant. These processes are performed substantially continuously.

Abstract: A humidity control apparatus has a refrigerant circuit 20 that has a compressor 21 and a first adsorption heat exchanger 23 and a second adsorption heat exchanger 25, each of which has an adsorbent for adsorbing the moisture of air supported thereon, and that reversibly circulates refrigerant to perform a vapor compression refrigeration cycle. The refrigerant circuit 20 is provided with a sensible heat exchanger 26 in which the refrigerant after having passed through the adsorption heat exchanger 23, 25 functioning as an evaporator exchanges heat with the air having passed through the adsorption heat exchanger 23, 25 functioning as a condenser, thereby cooling the air.

Abstract: The liquid pressure cycle having an ejector pressurizes the liquid refrigerant of the system with a positive displacement rotary pump rather than pressurizing the vapor refrigerant with a vapor compressor. This high-pressure liquid proceeds into two pressure streams. The first stream is directed to an expansion valve then on to an evaporator for space air or other medium cooling. The second stream is directed to the driving force input port of an ejector. This high-pressure input mixes with the low-pressure output from the evaporator. The result of this mixing provides for sufficient pressure enhancement to condense the combination refrigerant vapor as it passes through the condenser. The liquid flow from the condenser proceeds back to the liquid pressure pump and the cycle is repeated.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for refrigeration, heating or air-conditioning technology, particularly a refrigeration system, including a working medium circuit, which has a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, and an evaporator connected successively in the flow direction. Particularly stable operating behavior of the system is achieved in a simple manner in that means, which thermally couple the liquid operating medium flowing to the expansion valve to the operating medium flowing from the expansion valve to the evaporator, are provided in order to maintain the temperature of the liquid operating medium constant.

Abstract: A refrigeration apparatus uses a refrigerant that operates in a supercritical range. The refrigeration apparatus includes a compression mechanism, a heat source-side heat exchanger, an expansion mechanism, a usage-side heat exchanger, a switching mechanism, an intercooler, a bypass tube, and an injection tube. The switching mechanism is configured to switch between cooling and heating operation states. When the switching mechanism is switched to the cooling operation state to allow refrigerant to flow to the heat source-side heat exchanger and a reverse cycle defrosting operation for defrosting the heat source-side heat exchanger is performed, the refrigerant is caused to flow to the heat source-side heat exchanger, the intercooler and the injection tube. After the defrosting of the intercooler is detected as being complete, the bypass tube is used so as to ensure that the refrigerant does not flow to the intercooler and the injection valve is controlled so that the opening degree is increased.

Abstract: A dendritic ice crystallizer having a mercury wetted surface (14) from which heat is extracted while the mercury wetted surface is in contact with water at the freezing temperature. The mercury wetted surface can be protect from ionization or corrosion by a cathodic protection means (68). In addition, new or recycled mercury can be used to displace old mercury on the mercury wetted surface (56) in situ by inclining the mercury wetted surface from the horizontal and depositing mercury from a mercury nozzle (60) to the high end of the mercury wetted surface and collecting displaced mercury with a mercury collector (62) at the low end of the mercury wetted surface.

Abstract: In the transportation and processing of natural gas liquid nitrogen and liquid carbon dioxide is used in a heat exchanger process to liquefy natural gas supplied by a field site. The liquefied natural gas is transported to a regasification plant where cold energy in a part of the liquefied natural gas in an air separation device is used to produce liquid nitrogen and oxygen, natural gas. The oxygen is combusted in a power production plant, which captures the carbon dioxide produced by the combustion. This carbon dioxide is liquefied it using another part of the liquefied natural gas. The liquid nitrogen and liquid carbon dioxide is then transported to be used for further liquefaction of natural gas supplied by the field site.

Abstract: A process and an apparatus are disclosed for the recovery of ethane, ethylene, propane, propylene, and heavier hydrocarbon components from a hydrocarbon gas stream in a compact processing assembly. The gas stream is cooled and divided into first and second streams. The first stream is further cooled to condense substantially all of it and is thereafter expanded to lower pressure and supplied as a feed between first and second absorbing means inside the processing assembly. The second stream is expanded to lower pressure and supplied as the bottom feed to the second absorbing means. A distillation vapor stream is collected from the upper region of the first absorbing means and directed into one or more heat exchange means inside the processing assembly to heat it while cooling the gas stream and the first stream. The heated distillation vapor stream is compressed to higher pressure and divided into a volatile residue gas fraction and a compressed recycle stream.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for separating a feed containing hydrogen, carbon monoxide, methane, and optionally nitrogen to form a product gas having a desired H2:CO molar ratio and optionally a hydrogen product gas and a carbon monoxide product gas. The feed is partially condensed to form a hydrogen-enriched vapor fraction and a carbon monoxide-enriched liquid fraction. The hydrogen-enriched vapor fraction and carbon monoxide-enriched liquid fraction are combined in a regulated manner to form an admixture, which is cryogenically separated to form the product mixture having the desired H2:CO molar ratio.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for generating refrigeration in a process operating at sub-ambient temperatures in which the refrigeration is generated by a turboexpander. The turboexpander is coupled to a generator controlled so that its speed is maintained at a setpoint through electromagnetic braking and its power output is maintained at line matching voltage and frequency. The speed control of the generator therefore, also controls the speed of the turboexpander. The setpoint is calculated to be equal to a product of an operational efficiency parameter, U/Co, and a square root of twice the enthalpy drop in the flow passing through the turboexpander divided by a product of pi and a diameter of an impeller employed within the turboexpander.

Abstract: A finger jewelry article has a crown that covers the top or back of the finger, a cap or tip portion, with a hollow protruberance or nail portion, and bands that extend across the bottom to define first and second open zones at positions of the first and second finger knuckle joints. The article may be straight or curved, and may be made of any of a variety of materials, such as precious or non-precious metals, ceramics, or durable plastic resins. The finger jewelry article may be encrusted with precious or semi-precious stones.

Abstract: A bracelet comprising interconnected blocks for use in the Pro-Life movement for reminding people of the reproductive process associated with the human fetuses, each block containing an individualized prayer on the reverse side. The bracelet portrays continual development from the fertilization stage and through the last month of birth. The present invention is a Pro-life religious bracelet designed for use by the Pro-life movement to help people understand the various stages of conception and perhaps dissuade individuals from performing abortions.

Abstract: An adjustable jewelry assembly includes an adjustable bail member adapted for connection to a flexible jewelry member, a primary pendant removably connected to the bail member and/or and a secondary pendant removably connected to the bail member behind the primary pendant. At least a portion of the secondary pendant is viewable through the primary pendant. The secondary pendant can be connected to the bail member with first and second decorative surfaces facing either forwardly or rearwardly. Each surface has one or more distinguishing visual features and multiple pendants can be interchanged, stacked on the pendant, and/or reversed to thereby accommodate a user's clothing type and fashion preferences with a minimum number of jewelry pieces.

Abstract: A process for producing a transparent or opaque silica glass product including mixing a silica fine powder and a cellulose derivative and injection molding the mixture, followed by degreasing treatment and baking treatment, which is characterized in that the cellulose derivative is a cellulose derivative which causes reversible thermal gelation in an aqueous solution of at least one member selected from methyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose and hydroxyethylmethyl cellulose; in producing a transparent silica glass product, the cellulose derivative is added in water heated at a gelation temperature thereof or higher, and after cooling, the formed aqueous solution is kneaded with the silica fine powder; and in producing an opaque silica glass product, the cellulose derivative is added in a silica slurry containing a silica powder and heated at a gelation temperature of the cellulose derivative or higher.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method allowing cost-effective production of doped quartz glass, particularly laser-active quartz glass, that is improved with regard to the homogeneity of the doping material distribution, in that a suspension is provided comprising SiO2 particles and an initial compound for at least one doping material in an aqueous fluid, the fluid being removed under formation of a doped intermediate product comprising particles of the doping material or particles of the precursor substance or the doping material, and the doped quartz glass is formed by sintering the doped intermediate product, wherein at least part of the particles of the doping material or the particles of the precursor substance of the same is generated in the suspension as a precipitate of a pH-value-controlled precipitation reaction of the initial compound.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a molten glass producing apparatus realizing simultaneously the production of a glass article of high quality and save-energy in producing molten glass, a molten glass producing method employing the molten glass producing apparatus and a method for producing a glass article. In the molten glass producing apparatus having a vacuum degassing apparatus, the melting tank is provided with a separating means for separating the area for circulating the molten glass in the melting tank into an upstream circulation flow and a downstream circulation flow, the distance from the separating means to the downstream end of the molten glass flow path in the melting tank is from 0.1 LE to 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of heating a glass panel. The method comprises conveying the glass panel through a tempering furnace, in which tempering furnace the glass panel is heated with radiation heaters and overhead convection blasting means extending crosswise of the tempering furnace. Hot air is drawn from inside the furnace and delivered back onto the glass panel's top surface. The glass panel is heated with overhead convection blasting means extending lengthwise of the tempering furnace and capable of pressurizing air outside the tempering furnace, heating the air by directing it into the tempering furnace, and that the heated air is delivered onto the glass panel's top surface. In addition, the invention relates to an apparatus applying the method.

Abstract: An isopipe for use in a glass manufacturing system is described herein that has core portion made of a refractory material selected both for its refractory characteristics as well as its ability to withstand creep, and an outermost layer made from a second refractory material selected both for its refractory properties as well as its compatibility with contacting molten glass during a fusion glass forming process (e.g. low solubility in the glass). In addition, a method of making an isopipe have a core made of one refractory material and at least one layer covering the core made from another refractory material is disclosed.

Abstract: A treatment method for an optical fibre including the steps of exposing the fibre to an atmosphere containing deuterium at a given temperature, concentration and pressure, measuring the attenuation in the fibre as a function of time at least one wavelength, during the exposure of the fibre to an atmosphere containing deuterium, identifying an attenuation maximum after an exposure duration, and stopping the exposure of the fibre to the atmosphere containing deuterium when said duration has elapsed.

Abstract: A circuit for operating a household appliance, wherein the circuit includes a switched-mode power supply for converting the power supply of a public power supply network into direct supply voltage. The circuit also includes a controller that is connected to the switched-mode power supply for being supplied with the direct supply voltage and for controlling processes of the household appliance. An EMC filter is provided to protect the public supply network from interference signals from the household appliance. The EMC filter includes a condenser that is connected between a phase conductor pole and a neutral conductor pole of the public power supply network; a bleeder resistor that is connected in parallel with the condenser; and a switch that can be activated by the controller to connect the condenser and the bleeder resistor to the neutral conductor pole.

Abstract: A washing/drying machine according to the present invention is capable of efficiently performing a drying operation to reduce a drying period. The washing/drying machine includes a tank (11) for storing used water, and the water is circulated from the tank (11) for dehumidification of air circulated through a drying air duct (20). Since the water is circulated from the tank (11), a great amount of water can be supplied as dehumidification water for higher dehumidification efficiency. The amount of the circulated water (the amount of cooling water (dehumidification water)) is reduced in a first half of a drying process, and increased in a second half of the drying process. As a result, the drying efficiency is improved during the drying operation, thereby reducing the drying period.

Abstract: A machine for laundry has a drum shaft rotatably mounted by a bearing for driving a laundry drum and having a device for determining loading-relevant characteristic variables or an unbalance of the laundry drum or of the drum shaft. The device for determining loading-relevant characteristic variables or an unbalance includes a magnetic field sensor that senses a magnetized region on the drum shaft or the laundry drum.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multifunction machine for laundries, which comprises a body or frame (11) defining a treatment chamber (12) hermetically closed and equipped with means (15) for hanging elements (14), such as bed linen, clothes and garments, to be treated; means for removing stains, a wash and rinse; means for drying; and means for ironing said elements while they are hanging and stretched out in said treatment chamber.

Abstract: A wash water sensing apparatus of a laundry treatment machine is provided. The wash water sensing apparatus includes a sealing cover coupled to the tub by being inserted into a hole of the tub, the sealing cover including a through hole; and a sensor body including a plurality of electrodes for measuring the conductivity of wash water and coupled to the sealing cover by being inserted into the through hole. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the structure of a laundry treatment machine and facilitate the assembly of a laundry treatment machine.

Abstract: A washing machine includes: a cabinet forming an external appearance; an outer tub hanging within the cabinet and having an open upper portion allowing the clothes to enter therethrough, and allowing washing water to be put therein; and an inner tub disposed within the outer tub and rotating based on a vertical shaft, wherein the outer tub includes: a base through which a driving shaft rotating the inner tub; and a side wall part extending upward from the base to form a side wall of the outer tub and having a lower portion thicker than an upper portion thereof. The increase in weight according to an increase in capacity can be reduced and a loss of rigidity can be to minimized. Also, because the center of gravity is removed to a lower side, stability with respect to vibrations can be obtained.

Abstract: A basket assembly (24) for a washing machine includes a basket and a support bracket (36) adjacent the basket. The basket has a first end (54) and a second end (56) and defines a cavity at the first end for receiving laundry. The support bracket (36) includes a base (40) having a front side (42) and at least two attachment portions (60) extending from the front side. The attachment portions are spaced from each other and are connected to the second end (56) of the basket. At least two fins (74) integrally extend from the front side of the base toward the first end of the basket. The fins (74) are integral with the attachment portions (60) of the support bracket (36) for reinforcing the attachment portions.

Abstract: A washing machine with a direct drive motor system including a tub, a drum rotatably mounted inside the tub, a shaft connected to the drum, and a direct drive motor comprising a rotor assembly fastened to the shaft and including magnets positioned in a circumferential direction, and a stator assembly. The stator assembly includes a plurality of magnetic cores and a disc-shaped element including a plurality of finger-shaped portions. Each of the finger-shaped portions has one of the plurality of magnetic cores secured thereto.

Abstract: A fabric treating machine includes a spray nozzle for spraying water supplied from a water supply passage into an inner tub and a spray nozzle combining unit for combining the spray nozzle with a case. Fabric loaded in the inner tub can be effectively soaked through the spray nozzle. Furthermore, a spray direction of the spray nozzle can be accurately adjusted when the spray nozzle is fitted in the case, and thus the spray nozzle can be easily fitted in the case and water sprayed through the spray nozzle can be prevented from overflowing.

Abstract: A shipping container includes internal computer-operated locks that cannot be accessed from outside the container. A satellite receiver inside the container can receive position signals and other commands from a satellite to unlock the locks.

Abstract: A door lock of key-driven transmission structure which is comprised of a case, a swing arm, a first link bar and a second link bar, whereof the first and second link bars and a lock-bolt structure on the case can be driven by the said swing arm to open or close lock. A first transmission piece is driven when the said lock-bolt structure is actuated, and an actuator is driven by the said first transmission piece to further drive the two top and bottom pull rods which further drive the two top and bottom lock-bolts to extend outward for locking, thereby to reach a combining action between the lock-bolt structure as well as the top and bottom lock-bolts. The said lock-bolt structure is further through linking with a labor saving component installed on the said second link bar to achieve the labor saving and easy operation effects.

Abstract: The invention relates to locking systems to realize locking function in embodiments such as electronic gates, drawers, cabinets, safes and similar things and it consists of linear motion transmission member (3) performing motion on a worm gear (2) to provide linear motion, angular motion transmission member (4) providing angular motion together with linear motion transmission member (3), guiding member (7) pushing, pulling and guiding angular motion transmission member (4) and linear motion transmission member (3) at the same alignment, motion transmission member (6) moving lock bolt (5) up and down, providing locking and unlocking, compressing the angular motion transmission member (4) in reverse direction and thus enabling the motor (1) to complete its cycle.

Abstract: A door lock includes an actuating lever attached to a housing and engaged with a handle shaft, a rotary member rotatably mounted to the housing and connected to the actuating lever with a slide plate and a rocker arm, a spindle rotatably engaged with the rotary member, a latch member slidably attached to the rotary member and engageable with the spindle, and a follower having an actuating finger for selectively disengaging the latch member from the spindle and for preventing the spindle from being rotated by the rotary member and the actuating lever when the door is locked, and for preventing the connecting mechanism between the dead bolt and the actuating lever from being damaged by the actuating lever brutally or forcedly.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of sequestering carbon dioxide and water in a desert environment. In a first step heat that would otherwise cause thermal expansion of the ocean and resultant sea level rise is extracted to produce energy. A portion of the energy is used to desalinate seawater. The desalinate water is pumped into a desert environment and vegetation is planted in the irrigated desert portion. The vegetation sequesters carbon dioxide. The seawater extracted for desalination further reduces sea level rise. Irrigation water moderates the day and nighttime temperature fluctuations of hot deserts. Lowering the daytime temperature increases the deserts potential to sequester water. The commercial and arable potential of the desert is augmented by the enrichment of its soil by composted vegetation, its irrigation and the moderation of its diurnal temperature fluctuations.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing a granular dry organic fertilizer and the fertilizer produced by the process. The process includes the steps of providing a peat with a pH of 6-7; if necessary, sifting the peat through a sieve to remove fibres bigger than 4 mm; treating the peat with a base and forming a mixture; treating the mixture with an organic acid such as propionic acid, EDTA, amino acids, fulvic acid; and then granulating the mixture to produce a granulated dry organic carbon fertilizer which is pH buffered at 6-7. This granular fertilizer is a complete fertilizer and is acceptable for the use in organic farming all over the world.

Abstract: Multiple-component fertilizer materials and methods of use are provided, wherein the fertilizer materials include first and second fertilizer products respectively including an ammoniacal fertilizer (e.g., urea) in combination with a partial calcium salt of a selected copolymer, and a phosphorous fertilizer (e.g., DAP) in combination with a partial sodium salt of a selected copolymer. The copolymer fractions of the first and second fertilizer products are most preferably copolymers of itaconic acid and maleic anhydride. The fertilizer materials give synergistically enhanced crop yields when applied to soil or growing plants.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mandrel mill and the like that is capable of not only enhancing the elongation ratio of the pipe or tube, but also suppressing a pinhole defect from occurring. The first means of the present invention provides a mandrel mill comprising a plurality of rolling stands in which two grooved rolls R11, R12 are disposed, respectively, the mandrel mill being characterized in that the roll diameter ratio for the first rolling stand and the second rolling stand is set at a value of 4.6 or over. The second means of the present invention provides a mandrel mill comprising a plurality of rolling stands in which three grooved rolls R21, R22 and R23 are disposed, respectively, the mandrel mill being characterized in that the roll diameter ratio for the first rolling stand and the second rolling stand is set at a value of 2.8 or over.

Abstract: The present invention provides a Cluster mill which utilizes a Cluster mill gauge control system, has a high mill stiffness, a large work roll gap for threading, a rapid work roll gap opening, accurate roll force computation, side to side tilting, and utilizes work rolls over a much wider diameter range.

Abstract: The invention relates to a forging mandrel for hot-forging tubular workpieces of metal, said mandrel comprising a mandrel body and a mandrel bar, in which forging mandrel the mandrel body is composed of a heat-resistant material. The forging mandrel according to the invention is embodied here in such a way that the mandrel body is provided, at least in the work zone, with a layer which reduces the dissipation of heat into the mandrel body during the forging process and adheres firmly to the mandrel body, wherein the layer has a lower thermal conductivity than the material of the mandrel body and has a thickness of at least 50 ?m.

Abstract: A device for manufacturing profiles from a sheet includes at least one work station with a base plate and two die halves, wherein the die halves and the base plate extend in the longitudinal direction of the profile to be manufactured, and the die halves are arranged on the base plate movable relative to one another perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the profile. A generic device and method for manufacturing profiles with which even heavily structured profiles can be economically produced with high flexibility, is provided by a punch for forming the sheet. The punch is movable perpendicular to the relative movement of the die halves and perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the profile to be manufactured. The base plate has a die adapted to the punch, in which the sheet is formed, and the die of the base plate and the punch pertaining to it are exchangeable.

Abstract: An electric wire shaping apparatus includes a pair of male and female shaping dies and a pressing mechanism. Each of the male and female shaping dies has a shaping surface that includes a plurality of straight parts and a plurality of bent parts. The pressing mechanism moves one of the male and female shaping dies toward the other, thereby pressing a turn portion of an electric wire between the shaping surfaces of the male and female shaping dies in a width-wise direction of the turn portion. Furthermore, the male and female shaping dies are so configured that when they are located closest to each other, a gap W2 between a corresponding pair of the bent parts of the shaping surfaces of the male and female shaping dies is different in size from a gap W1 between a corresponding pair of the straight parts of the shaping surfaces.

Abstract: Bending machine, in particular a folding press (1), comprising a machine frame (2), a press table (3) supporting a lower die (5) and connected to the machine frame (2), a press beam (7) supporting an upper die (8) and adjustable along a guide (11) on the machine frame (2) in the direction (12) of the press table (3) as well as at least one adjusting member (13) for adjusting the press beam (7) in the direction (12) of the press table (3) with two relatively adjustable adjusting elements (15, 17), wherein a first adjusting element (15) of the adjusting member (13) is drive-connected by means of a first connecting element (24) to the adjustable press beam (7). In this case a second adjusting element (17) of the adjusting member (13) is drive-connected by means of a second connecting element (25) in or below a horizontal reference plane (27) running through a press table bearing surface (4) to the machine frame (2) or the press table (3).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a metal vessel by way of stamping of vertical halves from a metal sheet, and in particular to a method comprising: stamping at least a first vessel half and a second vessel half from a metal sheet; adhering at least the first vessel half with the second vessel half forming a vessel, the vessel being a single piece article having an opening on one end for ingress and egress of a liquid or a gas and having a seam along two of the vessel vertical walls and along the bottom of the vessel where the first vessel half and the second vessel half make contact; and applying a top finish at the opening of the vessel allowing for a closure to be used to seal and selectively reseal the vessel.

Abstract: A double action tooling press apparatus for forming a beverage can lid has a longitudinal axis, an inner tooling assembly, and an outer tooling assembly. The inner tooling assembly is positioned about the longitudinal axis and has a downwardly extending stem. The stem has an upper segment having a free end and a separate lower segment having a proximal end. The proximal end is in operative communication with, but is not joined to, the lower free end of the upper segment. An opposing distal end is joined to a punch core tool. The outer tooling assembly is positioned about the longitudinal axis and has a passageway through which a portion of the stem passes, a chamber in which the proximal end of the lower segment of the stem resides and traverses upwardly and downwardly therein, a biasing means within the chamber for biasing the lower segment of the stem in an upward position, and a circumferential tooling assembly.

Abstract: A method for self-testing a dual-mass linear accelerometer in which a self-test voltage is applied to urge the two masses to move in opposite directions. Self-test signals are then applied to obtain a differential mode signal to detect masses repositioned in opposing directions. During testing, common disturbances to the two masses are rejected as common mode signals.