The invention relates to a method for straightening a metal strip (1) which is guided in the direction of transportation (R) through a straightening machine (2) and is straightened. In the straightening device (2), the metal strip (1) is impinged upon by a straightening force (F) which is applied by a plurality of straightening rollers (3) in the direction (N) which is perpendicular to the surface of the metal strip (1). According to the invention, prior to the metal strip (1) entering into the straightening machine (2), the thickness (d) of the metal strip (1) is determined and the position (a) of the straightening rollers (3) in the direction (N) which is perpendicular to the surface of the metal strip (1) is taken into account according to the determined thickness (d).

The invention relates to a method for producing a sealing or decorative strip, in particular, for a motor vehicle (10), said strip comprising a first component (20) and a second component (30) which are adjacent on the front side. Said method comprises the steps of a) extruding a first component (20), made of a first material, b) providing the first component (20) with an end section (21), having an upper side (22), a lower side (23) and a front side (24), c) providing the end section (21) with a cavity (25) which extends inside the first component (20) and opens on the front side (24), d) injection moulding the second component (30) by means of a moulding mass, made of a second material, whereby, during injection moulding, the first and second components are joined by a material fit on the front side and the moulding mass enters the cavity. Preferably, the first and second components are respectively embodied as a seal (20) and an end cap (30), terminating the seal (20) at the end section (21).

The invention concerns a device (1) for manipulating tools comprising two parts, said device being of the type consisting of a frame and at least one tray forming a table, designed to receive the mold. The invention is characterized in that it comprises two horizontally arranged trays (6, 9-7, 8) one of which is arranged sliding on the frame to be mobile in translation relative to the other tray, from a close position to a remote position and inversely, so as to enable the tool to be manually opened and closed.

1. A connection of the ends of conveyor belts with elastomeric material into which are embedded at least one layer of longitudinal filaments which extend substantially in the running direction of the conveyor belt and at least one layer comprising transverse filaments which extend at an angle of inclination of in particular 90 degrees to the running direction and where, in the region of the connection, the ends of at least one layer are finger-shaped and interlock with one another, characterised in that the longitudinal filaments are arranged as tension carriers (2) in a single tension carrier layer which is separated from the layer comprising the transverse filaments by at least one elastomeric intermediate layer (4) and that the transverse filaments consist of entwined and/or twisted individual filaments or fibres which are arranged at an angle of inclination of at least 45 degrees to the running direction, are combined by means of a hardened bonding agent to form stiff cords (8), and stiffen the layer in question to form a stiffening layer (7).

1. A single-spindle or multi-spindle deep boring machine having a tool change device characterised in that the device (7) is formed by cylindrically arranged receiving tubes (8), wherein along a part of the length of the receiving tubes (8) the cross-section thereof is removed over an angle of somewhat more than 180 degrees, in such a way that for the purposes of receiving a deep boring tool (3, 3') perpendicularly to the axis of the receiving tube (8), wherein the inside diameter thereof is substantially equal to the diameter of the deep boring tool (3, 3'), an open half-shell is formed, from which the deep boring tool can be pushed into the remaining part in the axial direction of the receiving tube (8).

1. A single-spindle or multi-spindle deep boring machine having a tool change device characterised in that the device (7) is formed by cylindrically arranged receiving tubes (8), wherein along a part of the length of the receiving tubes (8) the cross-section thereof is removed over an angle of somewhat more than 180 degrees, in such a way that for the purposes of receiving a deep boring tool (3, 3') perpendicularly to the axis of the receiving tube (8), wherein the inside diameter thereof is substantially equal to the diameter of the deep boring tool (3, 3'), an open half-shell is formed, from which the deep boring tool can be pushed into the remaining part in the axial direction of the receiving tube (8).

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method which may be used for welding a first panel (24) to a second panel (22), the first panel (24) having an inboard side (34) partially contacting the second panel (22) and an opposite outboard side (36). The apparatus has means for generating a welding beam. The apparatus has means for reducing a pressure along the inboard side (34) of the first panel (24) relative to an adjacent pressure along the outboard side (36) so as to produce inward deflection of the first panel (24) along a first portion (40) of the first panel not contacting the second panel (22) relative to a second portion (42). The apparatus further has means for locating the means for generating the welding beam based on said deflection at least one of said first portion (40) or said second portion (42).

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method which may be used for welding a first panel (24) to a second panel (22), the first panel (24) having an inboard side (34) partially contacting the second panel (22) and an opposite outboard side (36). The apparatus has means for generating a welding beam. The apparatus has means for reducing a pressure along the inboard side (34) of the first panel (24) relative to an adjacent pressure along the outboard side (36) so as to produce inward deflection of the first panel (24) along a first portion (40) of the first panel not contacting the second panel (22) relative to a second portion (42). The apparatus further has means for locating the means for generating the welding beam based on said deflection at least one of said first portion (40) or said second portion (42).

The invention relates to a drive for a driving rod (1) for a window or door, wherein a toothed wheel (7) which is, for example manually controlled by a hand lever, is rotationally mounted in a housing (4). A driving rod (3) movable along the housing (4) and directly or indirectly interacting with the teeth of the toothed wheel (7) is associated therewith. Abutments (13) extending in a parallel position to the axis of rotation (14) of the toothed wheel (7) are provided in the housing (4) for the hand lever fixing elements. Said housing (4) comprises two housing halves (5,6) in which the toothed wheel (7) bearing is placed. A spacer (8) is arranged between the housing halves (5,6) and comprises the abutments for the hand lever fixing elements and fixing elements connectable to said housing halves (5,6). The aim of said invention is to design a drive for the driving rod drive consisting of individual parts which are easily producible at low cost and mountable without any problem. For this purpose, the housing halves consist of identical plates (5, 6), the spacer (8) is embodied in the form of an angled metal sheet section which is placed between said plates and comprises at least one vertical web (15) which extends along the axis of rotation (14) of the toothed wheel (7) and is associated with said plates (5, 6) for fixing, the spacer (8) length approximately corresponds to the space between the fixing elements, and the abutments (13) are mounted on said spacer.

Device and method for mounting ends of a handle into slits of a package. The device includes guide rails which guide and orient the ends of the handle from a first position to a second position, wherein, in the second position, the ends of the handle are oriented in a direction that is perpendicular to the slits of the package. The method includes moving the handle towards the guide rails, guiding the handle with the guide rails until the handle assumes the second position, and inserting the ends of the handle into the slits of the package. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.