Abstract: The formula preparation device comprises a housing within which a reciprocating semi-cylindrical closed ended sleeve is located. The sleeve, in conjunction with a semi-cylindrical concavity in a cover of the device, produces a cylindrical cavity within which a formula bottle is horizontally agitated, while being heated to provide a warmed, agitated bottle of formula.

Abstract: In a method for the inductive surface hardening of workpieces with any desired external geometries, especially camshafts for internal combustion engines, an inductor (15) is provided which at least partially surrounds the workpiece (2 or 4). The workpiece (2 or 4) executes a uniform rolling motion, and, given a constant coupling distance (X), the internal contour (18) of the inductor (15) represents a line parallel to the rolling contour (16) of the workpiece (2 or 4).

Abstract: In order to prevent transmitting vibrations which are generated by the turning of a godet to an inductor used for heating the godet, the inductor may be arranged vibration-free on bearings by a vibration damper. The vibration damper may be arranged between a carrying cylinder flange of a carrying cylinder, which accommodates the inductor, and a housing end wall. A further vibration damper ring may be provided between a centering ring, for the radial damping of the inductor, with the carrying cylinder flange being pressed against the vibration damper by screws and a pressure spring being provided between the screw and the carrying cylinder flange for pressing against the carrying cylinder flange.

Abstract: An image heating apparatus includes a movable member having an electrically conductive layer and movable with a recording material; an excitation coil for producing magnetic flux, which produces eddy current in said movable member to generate heat therein, and wherein an image on said recording material is heated by heat of said movable member; wherein said movable member has a low thermal conductivity material at a side nearer to said excitation coil than the conductive layer.

Abstract: A multipurpose chuck apparatus (100) has a chamber (112) for holding a medium (114). The medium (114) is heated into a high temperature molten state by a radio frequency induction heating coil (130). The medium (114) heats up a semiconductor material (118) through a chuck member (116) that separates the medium (114) from the semiconductor material (118). The heating performed by the radio frequency induction heating coil (130) generates a fluid flow within the medium (114), providing a uniform temperature distribution throughout the medium (114). A magnetic rotation device (121) controls movement of rotating member (128) having a mixing member (122) and rotating fins (184) to ensure complete uniform temperature distribution throughout the medium (114), especially in the vicinity of the chuck member (116). An inlet cooling tube (122) and an outlet cooling tube (124), isolated from the medium (114) provide cooling fluid to the chuck member (116) for temperature control of the semiconductor material (118).

Abstract: A method for removing one or more contaminations from a bulk material, the bulk material being fed into a treating chamber (1), exposed therein to a temperature treatment and then discharged. According to the invention, the bulk material is exposed to a vacuum treatment during temperature treatment. An apparatus according to the invention for the implementation of the method comprises a treating chamber (1) for treating contaminated bulk material therein, feeding means (2) for feeding the bulk material to the treating chamber (1), discharging means (9) for discharging the bulk material from the treating chamber and heating means (19) for heating the bulk material in the treating chamber. The apparatus also includes a vacuum forming means (16) for forming a vacuum in the treating chamber.

Abstract: A godet for guiding and heating an advancing yarn, which includes a shaft mounted for rotation about its axis, and a casing coaxially and releasably mounted to the shaft. An induction coil heating system is fixedly mounted between the shaft and the outer wall of the casing, and the heating system includes a tubular core having a plurality of induction coils mounted thereon. A plurality of annular ribs are positioned on the core and on the inside of the outer wall of the casing for providing an advantageous magnetic flux path between a core and casing.

Abstract: A domestic cooking system including a base defining one or more cooking locations, electromagnetic induction apparatus for heating a food at the cooking location and apparatus for automatic stirring of the food at the cooking location.

Abstract: A drop former includes an outer rotary steel body having circumferentially spaced openings which successively reach a lower discharge position to enable viscous material to drop onto a cooling conveyor from within the outer body. An inner steel body, which can be stationary or rotating, is situated within the outer body to direct viscous material to the openings as the openings reach the discharge portion. An electrical inductive heating coil is situated adjacent one or both of the bodies to inductively heat the body, avoiding excessive heating of the viscous material.

Abstract: A cooker in which a receptacle with a pot for holding ingredients and a heater for induction heating the pot is supported by a main unit so that it can be inclined freely, consists of an angle control unit which provides driving force for inclining the receptacle to the receptacle, a controller for controlling the angle control unit, and shall be capable of automatically inclining the receptacle and uniformly sauteing the ingredients.

Abstract: An induction-hardening machine for the contour hardening of cross-axis, intersecting-axis and nonintersecting-axis gears such as hypoid gears includes a programmable logic control unit, a source of quench liquid and a high-frequency induction generator which are operably connected to a high-frequency induction coil which, in one embodiment, is disposed at an inclined angle above the horizontally disposed workpiece (hypoid gear). Fluid connections are made between the source of quench liquid and the induction coil for the rapid delivery of quench liquid. The support platform for the hypoid gear is connected to a rotary drive motor and with the hypoid gear rotating at approximately 900 to 1800 RPM the induction coil is energized with four low energy pulses of relatively short duration. The final heating step is a high energy pulse followed immediately by the quenching step.

Abstract: An inductive coil for heating a rotating roller is embedded in a plastic carrier. To cool the plastic carrier in the region of the coil, a cooling element in the form of a flat cooling chamber through which a fluid cooling medium can flow is provided on the front surface of the plastic carrier facing the roller periphery.