Abstract: A multi-functional router base that includes associated components and various methods of use herein. The router base includes a base plate and an attachment assembly that is operably engaged with the base plate. The router base also includes a first attachment rod and a second attachment rod provided on the attachment assembly, where the first attachment rod and the second attachment rods are adapted to engage a router. The first attachment rod and the second attachment rod of the router base are linearly moveable relative to the base plate. As to the linear movement, the first attachment rod and the second attachment rod are transversely linearly moveable relative to one another and are vertically linearly moveable relative to the base plate based on the configuration of the router being operably engaged with the router base. An edge guiding fence may be operably engageable with the base plate.

Abstract: In a grinder, inner and outer burrs are used for grinding condiment solids into fine grains with a grain size controllable by an inter-burr distance. The grinder has a first body part aligned with a second body part. A separation between the first and second body parts is adjustable by at most a predetermined limited distance, allowing a user to select the grain size by compressing the first and second body parts to alter the inter-burr distance. An undulating ring that is non-metallic and compressively resilient is positioned between the first and second body parts to push the two body parts away from each other after the user stops compressing the two body parts, avoiding the inter-burr distance to be stuck at a most-recently used value without a need of using a metallic spring to rebound the two body parts. A manufacturing cost of the grinder is reduced.

Abstract: A cable tie application tool is described that includes an electro-mechanical tensioning system. When the electro-mechanical tensioning system is controlled by a processor to tighten a cable, a reactionary force through a drive nut that is pivotally mounted to a tension bar can be monitored and measured by a strain gauge, a load cell, or other sensing system. This reactionary force is an indication of tension on the cable tie and is monitored by the processor until the tension reaches a predetermined tension, at which point, the processor causes a motor in the tensioning system to stop increasing the tension on the cable tie. The processor activates a cut-off system to cut the cable tie that has been tightened to the predetermined tension.

Abstract: [Problems to be Solved] To provide an unmanned aerial vehicle capable of achieving both of equipping a pruning structure capable of pruning trees and enhancing safety. [Solution] An unmanned aerial vehicle 2 according to the present invention includes a pruning structure 23 capable of pruning a tree; a housing structure 24 capable of housing the pruning structure 23 inside; and a state control section 212 capable of controlling the state of the pruning structure 23 between a housed state in which the pruning structure 23 is housed inside the housing structure 24 and an exposed state in which the pruning structure 23 is exposed to the outside of the housing structure 24, wherein the state control section 212 can control the state of the pruning structure 23 to the housed state on landing.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for storing, transporting, grinding, and/or dispensing/pouring herbs and/or similar materials and things. A compressing/urging plate/platform is disclosed, which can selectively move the herbs or other materials toward a grinding assembly, and the ground material can be captured on the other side of the grinding assembly, for subsequent dispense and/or use. The inventions can reduce and simplify the steps and the overall apparatus needed to accomplish transportation, storage, consumption, and/or use of herb-like materials and things.

Abstract: A baler system is operable to determine an initial quantity of a preservative stored in a tank and define an application rate of the preservative to be applied per bale during a harvest operation. A number of bales to be formed during the harvest operation may be estimated, and a determination made on whether or not the initial quantity of the preservative at the defined application rate is sufficient to treat the estimated number of bales to be formed during the harvest operation. When a controller determines that the initial quantity of the preservative is not sufficient to treat the estimated number of bales to be formed during the harvest operation, the controller may send a notification to a system manager requesting additional preservative be delivered to the baler implement. The status of the preservative may be continuously monitored and updated throughout the harvest operation.

Abstract: A coffee grinding machine is described, said machine comprising a first grinder and a second grinder cooperating with each other based on a first grinding parameter for grinding coffee beans, thus obtaining a first dose of ground coffee during a first grinding cycle, wherein the coffee grinding machine also comprises a weighing device configured to measure the weight of said first dose of coffee substantially at the end of said first grinding cycle, wherein said weight measurement of said first dose measured at the end of said first grinding cycle is used to set a second grinding parameter of a second dose, ground after the first dose during a second grinding cycle. The coffee grinding machine is configured to interrupt the grinding of said second dose during said second grinding cycle in a manner not dependent on an actual weight measurement of said second dose.

Abstract: A press machine comprises a moveable press ram, an actuator, a first motor system, a second motor system, and a belt system. The moveable press ram holds a tool that forms a part. The actuator linearly moves the moveable press ram by use of a male-female thread mechanism. The actuator includes an actuator sprocket coupled to the male-female thread mechanism. The first motor system produces a high-force linear movement condition to the press ram, and includes a clutch coupled to a first motor and a first motor sprocket coupled to the clutch. The second motor system produces a high-speed linear movement condition to the press ram. The belt system couples the actuator sprocket, the first motor sprocket, and the second motor sprocket. The clutch allows the first motor to partially or fully disengage from rotational movement of the first sprocket when the belt is being driven by the second motor.

Abstract: An apparatus (2) for lifting a crushing mantle (4) of a cone or gyratory crusher is provided. The crushing mantle (4) has a first central axis (26) and an opening (10) with a clearance width (w) in its top region (12) surrounding the first central axis (26). The apparatus (2) comprises a plate-shaped lifting member (8) having a second central axis (18) and adapted to be attached to the top region (12) of the crushing mantle (4), wherein the first central axis (26) coincides with the second central axis (18) when the plate-shaped lifting member (8) is attached to the crushing mantle (4). The plate-shaped lifting member (8) includes at least one attachment member (32) adapted to be attached to a suspension assembly (36), in order to lift the plate-shaped lifting member (8) together with the crushing mantle (4) attached thereto.

Abstract: An incremental forming tool of the present invention includes a holding portion attached to an incremental forming apparatus and a free curved surface part for pressing a metal plate. The free curved surface part is made of at least a hard metal base material and a surface of the free curved surface part is covered with a hard film. The surface of the hard film has an Rpk of 0.15 ?m or less, the Rpk is defined by JIS B 0671 and is calculated from a material ratio curve of a roughness curve, and has an Ra of 0.2 ?m or less, the Ra is defined by JIS B 0601 and is calculated from a roughness curve. Therefore, a molded product having a smooth worked surface with no roughness can be produced without adding any extra equipment for preventing adhesion.

Abstract: A pressing apparatus having a strainer cage and at least two feeding screws, which are arranged one behind the other in the feeding direction on a common screw shaft, wherein a pressure zone with no screw helix is arranged between the feeding screws. In the region of the pressure zone, the pressing apparatus according to the invention has a plurality of scraper shells, and these provide for improved efficiency of the pressing operation.

Abstract: A relaxation device of a cardboard strapping machine includes a connector being movably extended into a top holder. When the connector retreats from a connective channel in the top holder, a middle pressure lever descends to loosen the overlapping straps, so that the overlapping strap is not pulled by the retracted connector to cause misalignment, the adhesion area is complete, and its adhesion strength is good. In contrast, a cardboard pile cannot be fastened by the strap, which is deformed by a drag force when a counter-pressure plate is pulled back, through a traditional strapping machine for bundling cardboards. Furthermore, another forcibly pull-off implementation will weaken the connection strength at an overlapping portion of a strap head and a strap tail of the strap.

Abstract: A stirring device for stirring a particulate material and a grinding media in a grinding mill includes one or more protective elements that extend outwardly from a body to deflect said particulate material and said grinding media from the body.

Abstract: A foodstuff dispensing system is provided in which a foodstuff dispensing hopper comprises a gate rotatably mounted adjacent a bottom opening for selectively opening and closing the bottom opening. The hopper further comprises coupling means for detachably and rotationally coupling the hopper to the apparatus, and an interlock mechanism for interoperating with the gate to enable rotation of the bottom opening relative to the gate into an open position when the coupling means is being rotationally coupled to the apparatus and to enable rotation of the bottom opening relative to the gate into a closed position when the coupling means is being counter-rotationally decoupled from the apparatus.

Abstract: A heat press includes a base, a handle, a controller, a heater arm, a pressure link, a lower platen, and an upper platen. The handle is pivotally coupled to the base. The controller is integrally formed with the handle. The heater arm is pivotally coupled to the base. The pressure link is pivotally coupled to the handle and the heater arm. The lower platen is connected to base. The upper platen is connected to the heater arm. A surface of the upper platen is separated from a surface of the lower platen in a first position, and the surface of the upper platen is in contact with the surface of the lower platen in a second position.

Abstract: A debris receptacle for a router table includes an enclosure configured to be attached to the router table. The enclosure defines an interior sized and shaped to receive a router. The enclosure defines a debris inlet aperture in fluid communication with a router bit aperture of the work platform so that the interior receives the debris from router bit aperture via the debris inlet aperture. The enclosure also defines a debris outlet aperture in fluid communication with a dust collector to remove debris from the interior. The enclosure further defines an air inlet aperture in fluid communication with air in an environment outside the enclosure. The debris receptacle also includes an air intake conduit for fluidly coupling the air inlet aperture to an air inlet of the router, thereby enabling the router to draw air into the router from the environment outside the enclosure to cool the router.

Abstract: Crop conveyor systems having an enhanced resistance to crop material build-up and suitable for usage in agricultural machines, such as round balers, include a conveyor belt run extending along a primary direction of belt travel, as well as a runner assembly adjacent the conveyor belt run. The runner assembly includes, in turn, elongated runners extending substantially parallel to the primary direction of belt travel and spaced along a lateral axis perpendicular to the primary direction of belt travel. Belt guide surfaces are provided on the elongated runners and face the conveyor belt run. The belt guide surfaces have convex surface regions in a first section plane parallel to the lateral axis and perpendicular to the primary direction of belt travel. The convex surface regions increase conformity between the belt guide surfaces and the conveyor belt run to reduce crop build-up on the elongated runners during usage of the build-up resistant crop conveyor system.

Abstract: The invention relates to the mounting of knife inserts in apparatuses which require occasional or frequent replacement of the knife insert due to wear or damage of the knife, as is the case in delimbing machinery used in the forestry industry. The invention also relates to a knife carrier, a tree processing head, and to a method of installing a knife insert to a knife carrier. A knife insert for use with a knife carrier includes a blade portion, a retention portion configured to interface with a corresponding receiving portion of the knife carrier, and a force transmission means configured to introduce a preload from the knife carrier to the knife insert, wherein the preload is configured to force the retention portion against the receiving portion along a length of the blade portion and thereby removably hold the knife insert in place in the knife carrier.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cable-tie straightening device including a receiving unit for receiving a cable tie, a feed unit for moving the cable tie from the receiving unit into a straightening unit, the straightening unit for straightening a strap of the cable tie, and a discharge unit for discharging the cable tie. The cable tie moved by the feed unit with a head of the cable tie pointing in the direction of the movement. The straightening unit configured to receive the cable tie, guide the strap of the cable tie through guide elements and straighten it, and also to move the cable tie into the discharge unit, with a strap tip of the cable tie pointing in the direction of the movement.

Abstract: A method for a tree processing head to harvest a tree includes initiating a cutting operation on a tree, the cutting operation including powering a cutting chain of a saw bar driven by a motor; securing the tree; moving the saw bar via an actuator, the saw bar configured to be moved from a home position to a first position and to a second position, and the first position and the second position defining a cutting zone; detecting a hydraulic pressure of at least one of the motor and the actuator by a sensor; determining whether the second position is reached based upon a decrease of the hydraulic pressure by a controller; and transmitting a resting signal to the tree processing head to perform a resting operation when the controller determines that the second position is reached.