Filter elements in a filter press are closed and made tight by the automatic adaptation and control of their closing force in correspondence to their opening force.

Said actuator encompasses a closing element (24) that can be swiveled into the wastegate duct to close the same, thus allowing the required closing force and hence also the size of the required actuator to be reduced.

Hence, the force required for closing is suppressed, such force being exerted by the resilience of the arm (36).

Actuators provide the necessary opening or closing force, with various options available.

Filter elements in a filter press are closed and made tight by the automatic adaptation and control of their closing force in correspondence to their opening force.

This can be achieved by constructing the closure (10) so as to utilize the resiliency within a "live" hinge (16) to provide the force necessary to move the lid (14).

The drive system supports the closure panel against a closing force.

The directed force may be a radial force or a closing force.

Clamping force from one first clamping portion (21) is transmitted through a second clamping portion (22) to the other first clamping portion (21).

These fittings are kept in the open position by elements which counteract the closing force.

The force can cause the closure mechanism to be actuated.

The modular closing members are operable to generate a closing force on the surface wound.

In this case, the restoring force or the restoring moment overcomes the frictional force which counteracts closure during the closure operation.

The fixing position of a toggle support (15) of a mold clamping device (10) is moved to regulate a clamping force so as to approach a target clamping force.

The closing force acts proportionately on the discs.