Abstract: A cooking procedure to cook pasta; the procedure comprises a water feeding step. During which a given quantity of liquid water at a temperature of at least 50° C. is fed to a container; and a vapour feeding step, during which a given quantity of water vapour is fed to the container containing a given quantity of pasta for an amount of time ranging from 7 to 40 seconds; the vapour feeding step is at least partially simultaneous with or subsequent to the water feeding step.

Abstract: To provide an apparatus for reclaiming foundry sand and a method for reclaiming foundry sand that can effectively remove binders and so on that attach to returned foundry sand that has been used. Foundry sand that has been used is supplied from a chute for feeding sand 14A to a rotor 16. The rotor 16 is rotated by a driver 20 so that frictional force is generated on the sand in the rotor 16. Then, the sand in the rotor 16 is dropped into the container for washing with water 30 that is located below the rotor 16. In the container for washing with water 30, an agitator 34 is rotated by the driver 20 so that the sand in the container for washing with water 30 is agitated and washed with water.

Abstract: A horizontal rotary drum in which the materials to be treated are introduced through a feed hopper together with a water flow admitted through treatment nozzles so as to form a suspension of water and materials is described. The horizontal rotary drum has inclined paddles that move forward the heavy materials deposited on the bottom of the drum towards an exit end where an extractor conveys them towards concentric screening means, a stop ring being arranged transversally inside the drum so as to leave only a peripheral annular passage having a height lower than the level of the suspension of water and materials present on the bottom of the drum so as to stop the lighter organic contaminants that are in the upper part of the suspension. Means for slightly inclining the axis of the rotary drum within a small angular interval, as well as with clod-breaking teeth for treating clayey materials are also described.

Abstract: A horizontal rotary drum in which the materials to be treated are introduced through a feed hopper together with a water flow admitted through treatment nozzles so as to form a suspension of water and materials is described. The horizontal rotary drum has inclined paddles that move forward the heavy materials deposited on the bottom of the drum towards an exit end where an extractor conveys them towards concentric screening means, a stop ring being arranged transversally inside the drum so as to leave only a peripheral annular passage having a height lower than the level of the suspension of water and materials present on the bottom of the drum so as to stop the lighter organic contaminants that are in the upper part of the suspension. Means for slightly inclining the axis of the rotary drum within a small angular interval, as well as with clod-breaking teeth for treating clayey materials are also described.

Abstract: A process chamber for processing semi-conductor wafers. The chamber includes at least one rotor within the process chamber. The rotor is adapted to receive and/or process semi-conductor wafers. The top of the process chamber also includes a tiltable rim. This rim tilts from a non-inclined position to an inclined position. The wafers may be loaded into and unloaded from the process chamber when the rim is in its inclined position.

Abstract: A washing apparatus is provided with a washing tub 2 whose rotating axis is in a horizontal direction or in a horizontally inclined direction, and has a concave and convex curve surface 22 installed on an inside wall surface of the washing tub 2 as well as has a baffle 25 protruding in the direction of the rotating axis installed. Then, by rotating the washing tub with a level of a cleaning liquid to be supplied to the washing tub 2 set to be higher than the rotating axis, a spurious non-gravity wash method is adopted in which damage to a washing article is small. In addition, by rotating the washing tub 2 with the level of the cleaning liquid to be supplied to the washing tub 2 set to be lower than the rotating axis, a beat wash method in which water saving effect is high is adopted.

Abstract: A process chamber for processing semi-conductor wafers. The chamber includes at least one rotor within the process chamber. The rotor is adapted to receive and/or process semi-conductor wafers. The top of the process chamber also includes a tiltable rim. This rim tilts from a non-inclined position to an inclined position. The wafers may be loaded into and unloaded from the process chamber when the rim is in its inclined position.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus comprising a drum for containing and agitating an article, wherein the drum comprises at least two rotatable portions in rotatable connection with one another, a rotator member in connection with each rotatable portion for rotating the portion about an axis. The apparatus is preferably a washing machine, and the method of operating the apparatus comprises inserting at least one article, preferably a plurality of articles, into the drum; and rotating each rotatable portion independently of one another to agitate the article or articles.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus includes (1) a pressure tank with at least one cleaning tank arranged therein; (2) means for supplying the cleaning apparatus with a cleaning fluid; and (3) means inside the pressure tank for setting the at least one cleaning tank in motion, wherein by these means the at least one cleaning tank is movably arranged relative to the pressure tank in terms of at least one of rotational or translational movement.

Abstract: A guide wire holding apparatus includes a tray, one or more raised corrugated areas, a fluid source, a syringe, a valve, a drainage system, and one or more coupling devices. Each of the one or more raised corrugated areas is located on the inner surface of the tray and includes one or more slots. A reservoir is formed by the inner surface of the tray and the tray end caps. A flow of fluid provided by the fluid source or the syringe and controlled by the valve partially fills the reservoir. The height of the fluid in the reservoir is partially controlled by the location of the cap hole. Preferably, the cap hole is located at a height that causes the guide wire, which is shown resting in a slot formed in the one or more raised corrugated areas, to be slightly submerged when fluid is flowing from the fluid source or syringe to the drainage system.

Abstract: This invention relates to a cleaning and sterilizing machine for small articles such as closure elements for pharmaceutical containers consisting of a treatment tank (1) which is supported by a horizontal shaft (3) in a carrier (2) and is mounted so it can rotate about the axis of the shaft (3) and has a funnel-shaped upper part (6) with a loading and unloading opening (8) arranged in it, said treatment tank being closeable by a valve (7) and having inlet and outlet lines (13, 14) for at least one treatment medium such as water, steam or compressed air connected to it and supported by the shaft (3).

Abstract: A machine for the treatment of products made of plastic material of the recyclable type comprises a drum rotating about one of its own axis, at least one inlet for the introduction of the products to the inside of the drum and means for feeding a treatment fluid to the inside of the drum, the latter comprising one or more sections having a perforated side wall and one or mode sections having a discontinuous side wall.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus comprising a drum for containing and agitating an article, wherein the drum comprises at least two rotatable drum portions in rotatable connection with one another, a rotator member in connection with each rotatable drum portion for rotating the drum portion about an axis. The apparatus is preferably a washing machine, and the method of operating the apparatus comprises inserting at least one article, preferably a plurality of articles, into the drum; and rotating each rotatable drum portion independently of one another to agitate the article or articles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved drum assembly for washing and drying machines, in which the section of the wedge elements (8) facing the drum ring (3) and provided for engaging with the latter is formed, before the drum assembling, with an edge (9) defined by an inwardly turned wall of the wedge element and parallel to the surface of the front ring (3). This front ring is in turn provided, at each wedge element (8) with a window (10) the contour of which is so deformed as to provide a deformed portion (11) adapted for firmly engaging the edge (9). The invention provides a direct mechanical coupling between the wedge elements and front ring element, i.e. a mechanical coupling which does not comprise any welding spots susceptible to favor oxidation and sealing failure problems of the made connection.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus comprising a drum for containing and agitating an article, wherein the drum comprises at least two rotatable portions in rotatable connection with one another, a rotator member in connection with each rotatable portion for rotating the portion about an axis. The apparatus is preferably a washing machine, and the method of operating the apparatus comprises inserting at least one article, preferably a plurality of articles, into the drum; and rotating each rotatable portion independently of one another to agitate the article or articles.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus adapted for use with a carbon dioxide cleaning medium comprises a body member, a door connected to the body member and together with the body member forming a pressure vessel, a basket disposed within the body member, a motor contained within the pressure vessel, and a drive mechanism contained within the pressure vessel for rotating the basket with the motor. Because the motor and drive mechanism are both contained within the pressure vessel, the need for a rotating shaft that penetrates the pressure vessel, and which must be sealed at least in part against the high pressure liquid contained therein, is obviated.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus comprising a drum for containing and agitating an article, wherein the drum comprises at least two rotatable drum portions in rotatable connection with one another, a rotator member in connection with each rotatable drum portion for rotating the drum portion about an axis. The apparatus is preferably a washing machine, and the method of operating the apparatus comprises inserting at least one article, preferably a plurality of articles, into the drum; and rotating each rotatable drum portion independently of one another to agitate the article or articles.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus comprising a drum for containing and agitating an article, wherein the drum comprises at least two rotatable drum portions in rotatable connection with one another, a rotator member in connection with each rotatable drum portion for rotating the drum portion about an axis. The apparatus is preferably a washing machine, and the method of operating the apparatus comprises inserting at least one article, preferably a plurality of articles, into the drum; and rotating each rotatable drum portion independently of one another to agitate the article or articles.

Abstract: To provide a wash tank which is excellent in washing effect with a simple structure, compact, highly practical and effective in washing small molded parts made of rubber or plastic, the wash tank includes a sealable lid having a washing fluid outlet, a conical bottom wall portion having a washing fluid inlet and a cylindrical side wall portion, having a draft tube in a bugle-like shape a bottom end and an upper end of which are expanded and which is disposed at the inside of the tank and a partition plate arranged at a front face of the draft tube and further provided with a jet stream nozzle at a washing fluid inlet portion where the tank is constituted reversibly.

Abstract: An arrangement for the application of topical substances to base products. A rotatable star-shaped reel structure is rotated, in which a flowable base product is tumbled while being coated with the topical substance so as to ensure an appropriate uniform distribution of the topical substance on the surfaces of the base product while inhibiting the formation of clump-like agglomerates of coated base product on the internal surfaces of the reel.

Abstract: A unitary system for recycling contaminated solid material such as plastic chips having contaminants on the surface includes an elongated vessel having an inlet for contaminated solid material adjacent one end and an outlet for cleaned solid material at a second end. A plurality of divider walls are spaced apart along the length of the vessel to form a plurality of discrete, separate, spaced apart treatment chambers and each chamber is adapted for holding an individual charge of solid material being treated. Charges in the chambers are moved simultaneously from chamber to chamber from the inlet toward the outlet. Piping is provided for introducing various liquid media into the respective treatment chambers for washing away the contaminants from the surface of the solid material. During each operational cycle, the vessel is rotated at a suitable speed in an oscillating fashion to provide washing action as basher bars move the contaminated solid material through the liquid medium.

Abstract: Treatment apparatus for contaminated soils which includes a plurality of interconnected vessels which are cyclically connected to a pumping station and a treatment station. Contaminated soil is excavated and placed in the treatment vessels which are then sealed prior to activation of the pump, which may circulate a variety of compounds through the vessels depending upon the type of contaminants present in the soil.

Abstract: A container for cleaning Bar-B-Q racks is shaped to receive both round and rectangular racks. The container has U-shaped vertical side walls, rectangular shaped vertical end walls and a semi-circular bottom wall. The top of the container is opened and a Bar-B-Q rack and a solution for cleaning the Bar-B-Q rack are introduced into and removed from the container via this opening. The semi-circular shaped bottom wall and U-shaped side walls provide for the container to be supported in a manner whereby, after cleaning, the container can be conveniently tipped to pour the cleaning solution out of the top opening. The shape of the container also provides for it to be supported within a cralde on a cart for transport. The cart has wheels which enable the container to be rolled from place to place and the cradle is formed by a fabric that is draped onto and secured to the frame of the cart.

Abstract: Apparatus for treating such small items as nails, screws, nuts and like objects including a treatment-liquid container (2) and a substantially cylindrical, rotatable drum (3), into which the items to be treated are introduced. The drum (3) is journalled for rotation at the upper part of the container (2) and one end of the drum is provided with a small-item infeed inlet (5) and a treatment-liquid outfeed outlet. The other end of the drum is provided with a small-item outfeed outlet and a treatment-liquid supply inlet (22). The drum (3) has provided on the inner surface of the drum shell transporting device in the form of ribs or like protrusions which extend helically around the rotational axis of the drum and which are effective in moving items from the small item inlet infeed (5) in a direction toward the small item outfeed outlet, as the drum (3) rotates.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for removing synthetic residues from rotating parts of plastics processing machines includes a heatable tubular container which contains a dry powder or granular filling and is provided with an upper axial opening through which the part to be cleaned is introduced into the container. The part is clamped at its one end by a chuck which cooperates with a double-acting piston/cylinder unit so as to be movable upwardly and downwardly for introducing the part to be cleaned in the container and removing it therefrom after the cleaning cycle.

Abstract: An installation for the surface treatment of workpieces has a housing with a treatment chamber. The workpieces are conveyed through the chamber by an apparatus which continuously advances the workpieces while simultaneously tumbling the same. The apparatus includes an elongated, generally horizontal cage-like receptacle which extends through the chamber and a motor for rotating the receptacle on its longitudinal axis to thereby tumble the workpieces. The receptacle has an end wall to either side of the chamber and the end walls are joined to one another by a tubular shell made up of a series of elongated components such as rods or wires. The elongated components, which are parallel to the longitudinal axis of the receptacle, are circumferentially spaced so that a medium for the surface treatment of workpieces being tumbled in the shell can penetrate the latter.

Abstract: To wash and dewater solid-water mixtures in the preparation of construction materials, particularly in recycling processes (processes using recycled waste materials), a sturdy washing trough structure is formed of a sheet steel washing trough to which a vibration box (also solid) is connected on the solids discharge side in order to achieve improved dewatering, and to provide at least one "washing pulsator" and at least one "conveying pulsator", in the form of hydraulic or pneumatic organs, which engage the washing box itself. In addition, with the aid of a hydraulic or pneumatic thrust organ, the entire assembly can be swung up around a swing pivot, said swinging up being toward the solids discharge location; and/or said assembly can be swung up toward the washing water overflow.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning those parts of processing machines of synthetic materials on which synthetic residues adhere includes a container which receives the parts and is airtightly closable. This container is associated to a heating unit which heats a liquid carrier medium to a temperature above the melting point of the synthetic residues adhering to the parts to be cleaned therefrom. The container is tiltable around a horizontal axis between a horizontal charging position and a vertical operating position. Connected to the container is a tank which is located below the container when the apparatus is in the horizontal position, and which accommodates the heat carrier medium. Upon movement of the container and the tank from the horizontal position into the vertical position, the heat carrier medium flows into the container and upon reverse movement flows back into the tank. An overflow determines the maximum filling level of the heat carrier medium in the container.

Abstract: This invention relates to an additive dispenser for use in the door of an automatic dishwashing machine. The dispenser includes a dosing chamber and a reservoir and dispenses liquid from the dosing chamber upon closing of the dishwasher door. A scooping chamber is provided on a higher level than the bottom of the reservoir such that upon opening of the door the liquid from the scooping chamber flows into the dosing chamber and is discharged from there upon reclosing of the door.

Abstract: Method and pressure vessel for cooking food. The pressure vessel is divided into two zones one of which receives the food to be cooked and the other of which may receive a predetermined quantity of liquid. The pressure vessel is periodically pivoted during cooking with saturated steam, and due to the pivotal or rotational movement the liquid passes periodically from one zone into the other, thus wetting the food retained therein, and back into the former zone.