Abstract: Method and apparatus for casting a concrete product with a substantially horizontal slipform casting process, wherein the concrete mix is fed at least in one step through a limited cross-section moving progressively along with the cast, whereby the height of the product forming part (1) is changed during the cast. The invention also comprises a product forming part (1) having an adjustable height.

Abstract: A roller cone drill bit for drilling earth formations includes a bit body having at least one roller cone rotably attached to the bit body and a plurality of cutting elements disposed on the at least one roller cone in a plurality of rows arranged circumferentially around the at least one roller cone, wherein at least one cutting element in the gage row, the heel row, or a surface of the at least one roller cone bounded by the gage and heel rows comprises thermally stable polycrystalline diamond or a thermally stable polycrystalline diamond composite. The at least one cutting element may be a TSD insert or a TSD composite insert and may be formed by brazing, sintering, or bonding by other technologies known in the art a thermally stable polycrystalline diamond table to a substrate. The interface between the diamond table and the substrate may be non-planar.

Abstract: A concrete pipe making machine having a packerhead consisting of a rollerhead and a longbottom in which the rollerhead and longbottom are quickly assembleable and disassembleable as a unit from the packerhead drive means with one connector and brought into final adjustment off the machine, said drive means providing no obstruction to the flow of wet concrete toward the compaction area, the speed ratios between the rollerhead and longbottom being infinitely variable, and easily replaceable protective wear rings for precluding erosive deformation of the permanent parts of the machine due to undesired penetration of wet concrete into the longbottom.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated S020030, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S020030, to the plants of soybean S020030 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar S020030 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar S020030 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 0491732, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 0491732, to the plants of soybean 0491732 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 0491732 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 0491732 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The invention concerns a procedure for the production of tubes from concrete mix, whereby the concrete mix is filled into a shaping device, for the purpose of shaping, where it is condensed with a tool. The invention should enable an effective and fast production of concrete tubes with high quality regarding the uniformity of the material characteristics. In such a procedure the concrete mix is condensed in an interspace between two parts of a tool that rotate relative to each other.

Abstract: An apparatus for the production of ring-shaped bodies of concrete, such as pit linings, pipes or the like. The apparatus includes a liftable and lowerable exterior mold, a mold space radially limiting the mold core toward the inside, at least one shaking device for introducing vibrations into the filled-in concrete, a bottom faucet closing the mold space at the bottom for shaping the lower centering end of the ring-shaped body, an upper mold faucet for shaping the upper centering end of the ring-shaped body. The apparatus also comprises an upper ring-shaped collar and a liftable and lowerable, rotatable pressure head and includes a coupling device which is provided with at least two clamping units distributed on the circumference of the pressure head, the motor-operated clamping jaws of said clamping units engaging the ring-shaped collar of the mold faucet.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing tubular molded products from molding material includes a mold casing and a mold core having a common longitudinal central axis which is vertically disposed. The mold casing and mold core are spaced from one another to define a molding space therebetween. A supply device supplies molding material from above the molding space into the molding space. Treatment apparatus is disposed at treatment zones on the mold core for treating the molding material in the molding space, the treatment including treating the molding material by shaking the molding material or treating the molding material by heating the molding material, or both.

Abstract: A apparatus and method for infusing flavors into cereal grains and agglomerating the grains into a unitary food product. Grains of cereal, powdered soluble flavors and a moisturizing liquid are supplied to a mixer. The flavors, liquid and cereal grains are thoroughly mixed and the grains surface moisturized and then discharged into a product-forming chamber which is ultrasonically energized for a sufficient period of time so that the flavors are infused within the interiors of the grains which are agglomerated into a unitary product.

Abstract: The present invention is a ceramic matrix composite/organic matrix composite hybrid fire shield and the methods and processes for fabricating such a hybrid fire shield. The hybrid fire shield is comprised of an organic matrix composite substrate co-bonded with a cured-ceramic matrix composite layer made of a plurality of cured-ceramic matrix composite plies. First, the surface of the organic matrix composite is appropriately prepared to prevent delamination and enable proper bonding between the surface and the ceramic matrix composite layer. Second, the ceramic matrix composite layer is applied to the surface of the organic matrix composite. Next, the organic matrix composite with the applied ceramic matrix composite layer is processed to produce a co-bonded hybrid structure. The ceramic matrix composite layer is intended to be in direct contact with heat and flames. During impingement of the flames and heat, the cured-CMC layer pyrolyzes and converts from a polymeric to a ceramic composite material.

Abstract: A production system for automatically casting hollow bodies, in particular of concrete, in a casting mold, which comprises an inner mold (2), an outer mold (1), a bottom ring (3), and a top ring (4). Separate top rings (4) are used for the production, which remain on the top end of the pipe until the concrete has set sufficiently, to ensure that the shape and tolerances of the top end of the pipe are retained after casting. The system moreover includes a clamping chuck (15) for retaining the top ring during casting. The clamping chuck is equipped with a clamping device that includes a ring-shaped flexible hose and a slotted spring ring. When the hose is filled with compressed air from a compressed air source, it clamps the spring ring together around a gripping ring on the top ring.

Abstract: A helical tooling process for economical production of high quality, high temperature thermoplastic composite tubes uses a mandrel or external cylinder to resist a force applied from a helical member for consolidation pressure, compaction, and part removal. The helical too long process facilitates the prescription of a desired consolidation pressure and diameter, independent of temperature. The advantages of the disclosed process include improved produced part quality, increased process flexibility, and enhanced economic efficiency. These advantages stem from the device being easily controlled and fabricated and having a low thermal mass.

Abstract: An extrusion machine for making hollow elongated articles of concrete has an eccentric compaction disc that reciprocates and rotates to compact and release air from zero slump concrete. The machine avoids having to have a high frequency converter which is both expensive and noisy. At least one extruder screw is provided in the machine to feed concrete and form the elongated article. The screw has a die former at the outlet end to form a cavity in the elongated article. An eccentric compaction disc is positioned between the outlet end of the extruder screw and an input end of the die former, the input end of the die former is eccentric and coplanar with an eccentric disc face mounted for movement in a circular orbital path about the extruder screw axis. The output end of the die former is concentric with the extruder screw axis.

Abstract: A device for manufacturing concrete parts, particularly concrete pipes, and based on the principle of sinking mold whereby a molding bottom ring together with a jacket are continuously lowered relative to a stationary mold core while concrete mixture is poured from above and distributed into the emerging molding space by a radial pressing device mounted on the top end of the mold core. Simultaneously with the lowering of the mold jacket and the molding bottom ring a supply device for delivering the concrete material is also lowered such as to keep a constant distance from the open top end of the mold jacekt. The radial pressing device is designed to compact the incoming concrete material in radial direction without imparting any torque thereto. In this manner any stress in the finished part, particularly between the concrete and reinforcing wire mesh is effectively avoided.

Abstract: A casting containing toxic waste is made by centrifugally casting toxic waste in a pre-formed cage having heat conducting means therein. The casting is formed with suitable shielding materials selected as a function of the waste being cast. The finished casting may contain passageways through which heat is removed. These passageways are oriented such that when two or more castings are stacked in abutment, the passageways of adjacent castings interconnect. Also disclosed is a method and apparatus for forming castings of polygonal exterior cross section having a contaminant barrier wall of substantially uniform thickness so that the waste storage volume of the castings is maximized and so that the castings may be stacked and stored in honeycomb fashion in a respository to minimize dead storage space.

Abstract: A method of making a solid core locatable between a wheel rim and a tire fitted to the rim, includes introducing a foamable composition into a mould cavity having a substantially inflexible mould surface. The cavity is suitably shaped so that a core locatable between a wheel rim and a tire fitted to the rim can be moulded therein. The composition is allowed to foam, thereby to fill the mould cavity. Air and excess composition is allowed to vent from the cavity via an elongate vent slit extending along a major portion of the cavity. The foamed core thus moulded in the cavity is removed from the cavity on the composition having set at least partially.

Abstract: The invention concerns a slip-form casting machine for fabrication of elongated concrete products. The slip-form casting machine comprises a feed hooper (1), an auger (6) for exerting pressure onto a concrete mix to be cast, and a casting mold (10, 11). According to the invention, the casting mold (10, 11) is a tubular construction plugged at one end, and the auger (6) is connected to a casting machine body (18) which is substantially complementary with the cross section of the casting mold (10) and is movable with respect to the mold (10) in order to facilitate slip-form casting of a product (7) with an elongated shape in the axial direction of the casting mold. The slip-form casting machine in accordance with the invention produces smooth and high-quality surfaces in concrete products.

Abstract: A process for forming a hollow cast structure of cementitious material using a hollow mold having a predetermined surface geometry corresponding to the surface geometry of the structure to be cast. The cementitious material is an admixture of hydraulic cement, water and particles of aggregate containing presized, inorganic filler particles having a maximum size of about 50 microns in a predetermined proportion to the hydraulic cements such that the admixture is substantially nondilatent and thixotropic. The admixture is fed into the hollow mold against the predetermined surface geometry from a feeding device separated a predetermined distance from the mold surface while simultaneously rotating the mold relative to the admixture.

Abstract: A casting apparatus for casting a hollow slab out of concrete includes a feeder member having an axis extending between first and second ends thereof and a forming member supported on the apparatus adjacent the second end of the feeder member. A central longitudinal axis of the feeder member is moved at a first end thereof along a path of movement of a set shape and a point of the axis of the forming member is maintained in a stationary position relative to the axis of the feeder member.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for casting concrete elements from a concrete mix by slipforming molding which involves extruding the concrete mix onto a bed, generating pressure into the concrete mix by a first set of extruder members and by compacting the concrete by moving at least one of the movable mold walls in a direction approximately parallel to its plane. The concrete mix is tamped into a more compacted form by protrusions formed onto at least one of the movable mold walls and projecting into the mix. The method and the apparatus achieves a high degree of compaction in the concrete mix by an uncomplicated method and apparatus without generating a loud noise.

Abstract: An auger assembly is provided which includes a core, the surface of which increases in diameter from the upstream end towards the downstream end. The auger flighting upon the core, however, maintains a constant diameter from the upstream end towards the downstream end so that the depth of flighting gradually decreases to zero at the downstream end. This means that the maximum thrust against the concrete being augered occurs at a negative angle of approximately 105.degree., said thrust being at right angles to the surface of the core. This produces a negative flow of the concrete thus contradicting the free concrete flow required in order to provide the necessary bond between the concrete and the cables. The present invention reduces this surface angle to an angle of approximately 90.degree., or having the surface substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: Method and device for the casting of concrete products either by means of a periodic method or by means of a continuous slide casting method. Into the product, one or several cavities are formed by means of a cavity mandrel (4). The mix is compacted by rotating the cavity mandrel (4) back and forth around its longitudinal axis.

Abstract: Method for the casting of hollow slabs out of concrete by slide-casting. Concrete mix is extruded onto a base (18) preferably by means of a conical screw spiral (2). Thereinafter the mix is compacted by moving a cavity mandrel (3) fitted after the screw sprial. The end of the cavity mandrel (3) is moved along a path of movement of desired shape. The final end of the mandrel may be attached to the machine by means of a ball joint.

Abstract: Spin casting is accomplished by spinning a liquid monomer in a rotating concave mold. Centrifugal force provides the concave lens curvature. Insufficient wetting at the edge of the lens mold results in imperfect lenses. Three methods have been found to increase the wetting. (1) Time: If the rotating monomer is allowed to remain in the mold, some improvement in wetting will occur due to liquid creep. Receding contact angles are lower than advancing contact angles. Two methods have been found to provide receding contact angles. (1) A wiper forces the liquid outward to the edge of the mold. (2) High rotational speed will provide sufficient centrifugal force to move the liquid monomer outward to the edge. Reducing the rotational speed will result in a receding contact angle.

Abstract: A device and method for flash suppression in a molding with rotation system having a non-rotating mating surface capable of venting gases during the molding process while simultaneously suppressing flash. Flash is directed inwardly and away from the mating surface and contained between a mandrel and mandrel housing in a low pressure reservoir which is completely separate from the mating surface. A cooling fluid is utilized to carry away flash particles from the low pressure reservoir and thereby further prevent contamination of the mating surface.

Abstract: Method for the continuous slide-casting of concrete objects for compacting the high-consistency concrete mix. Repeated parallel displacements back and forth are produced in the various regional zones in the high-consistency concrete mix placed in the mould by pivoting at least two opposite walls (10) of the slide-casting mould structure in the same direction relative parallel shafts (12) substantially parallel to each other and as synchronized relative each other, back and forth. Additional walls (4) fitted into the mould and forming oblong cavities, recesses or ribs in the concrete objects are pivoted in pairs with each other in the same direction and as synchronized with each other around shafts (7) placed at the ends of the additional walls next to the outlet end of the mould, the said shafts being substantially parallel to each other.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing bent pipes of a composite material composed of resin and filling materials such as reinforcing materials and aggregates by employing a cylindrical molding tool which is deformable between straight-axis form and bent-axis form. Materials are supplied into the molding tool held in horizontally straight condition while the tool is rotated about a horizontal axis, and are molded into a pipe by centrifugal molding. Rotation of the tool is stopped when the pipe molded therein is in uncured state, then the tool is subjected to bending. The resulting bent pipe is removed after it is cured. Before the tool is bent, a bag made of a flexible sheet material is inserted into the pipe and inflated to straighten out the inner periphery of the pipe so as to protect the pipe from any possibility of deformation during bending operation.

Abstract: A centrifugal casting apparatus comprises a mold mounted for rotation about the vertical axis thereof and having a bottom provided with a through axial opening. A member having a helicoidally shaped surface is axially mounted within the opening in the bottom. The member has a lower portion to be immersed into a melt and extending out of the opening and downwardly of said bottom of the mold. The mold and the member are connected with a rotation drive and a vertical motion drive.

Abstract: A process and a device for producing concrete pipe by filling and compacting fresh concrete in an upright casting form. An outer jacket surrounding a vibrator-equipped core is rotated around its geometric axis with an internal peripheral speed which is greater than the maximum vibrational speed at which said core acts on the fresh concrete during compaction, said vibrational speed being the product of the amplitude and frequency at which the core vibrates. Around its circumference, the outer jacket has axially distributed roller paths for cooperation with rotationally journalled rollers which can be pressed against them. At least one roller is driven and is a drive means for rotating the jacket, the others being non-driven support rollers. All rollers are mounted on a frame member around the outer jacket of the casting form.

Abstract: In radially centrifugally molding sections of concrete pipe with a bell at one end, the concrete is poured downwardly into an upwardly extending mold which forms the outer surface of the pipe section. The lower end of the mold is shaped to form the bell end of the pipe section. The concrete is centrifugally forced outwardly against the inner surface of the mold and then is pressed outwardly by a series of rotatable rollers. A pressure wheel is located within the mold above the position of the rollers for limiting the upward movement of the concrete pressed outwardly against the mold and for increasing the concrete pressure acting downwardly toward the bell end of the concrete pipe section.

Abstract: A reinforced synthetic resin pipe is produced by winding a reinforcing material about a core bar suspended vertically for preforming the pipe, inserting the core bar holding thereabout the preformed reinforcing material into a mold into which a predetermined quantity of the liquid synthetic resin has been poured, pressing the core bar into the mold while applying vibration to the core bar or to the mold, stripping the core bar from the mold after the synthetic resin has been hardened, and separating the hardened molding from the core bar or the mold.

Abstract: A machine for molding pipe type elements such as steel fabric reinforced concrete pipes, provided with a funnel having protrusions on its inner surface mounted rotatably in relation to an external mold on rolling elements, a core tube being provided with preferably three guiding members arranged inside the core tube, at least one of the guiding members being filled with lubricating liquid and a seat at the lower ends of the guiding members fitted separably with a lubricating gasket, the seat consisting of at least two parts arranged symmetrically about a cylinder whereby the inner opening of the seat is fitted slidably to the outer diameter of the cylinder with the guiding members guided slidably in the openings of a guide forming the tip of the cylinder.

Abstract: Apparatus for forming a concrete shield around a sprinkler head is a frusto-conical shaped form having a removable concentric flexible sleeve therein. A rotatable trowel is positioned inside the form to smooth the upper concrete surface. An inverted cup adapted to fit over the head of the sprinkler during the concrete forming process prevents wet concrete from contacting the top of the sprinkler head.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for producing glass fibre reinforced plastic pipes and the like wherein a rotatable hollow mould form is provided, an elongated roll of reinforcing fibres is located on holding means which are placed in the concavity of the mould, spaced from the sides of the mould, the mould is rotated and the fibre roll is unrolled onto the mould face to deposit fibres thereon and settable synthetic resinous material is introduced into the mould form. The holding means may be adapted to move the roll of reinforcing fibres from a position wherein it is spaced from the mould surface to a position wherein it is in contact therewith and the holding means may be rotatable with the leading edge of the roll secured until the roll has attained a suitable speed.

Abstract: Methods of centrifugally molding a resin pipe or molding a layered composite pipe utilizing a rotating inner member are disclosed. The rotating inner member rotates at a speed higher than the centrifugally rotating mold and is movable towards and away from the mold surface. Movement toward the mold compresses the molding material between the rotating inner member and the centrifugally rotating mold. Movement away from the mold permits any material adhering to the inner member to be cleaned from said inner member due to the centrifugal speed of said inner member.