Abstract: An arrangement and method for producing a camshaft comprised of a shaft (2) and of a number of cams (3, 3?, 3?) pressed thereon comprises at least two machining stations (11) of which at least one is provided in the form of knurling station (4) and at least one is provided in the form of a press-on station (5). A shaft (2) is firstly fixed in a brandishing station (4) with the aid of a positioning element (7) fastened to the shaft, and the shaft is subsequently brandished. Afterwards, a cam (3) is pressed onto the shaft (2) in a press-on station (5). To this end, the press-on station (5) comprises a workpiece holder, which corresponds to the positioning element and which serves to provide a holding, particularly to provide an angle-precise holding, of the shaft (2) with the positioning element (7) fastened thereto.

Abstract: A ceramic catalyst carrier 6 with a non-expandable mat 7 being assembled on an outer periphery thereof is, after the entire outer peripheral surface of the non-expandable mat 7 is evenly pressed in a radial direction and an contour thereof is press formed to be close to an inner diameter of an outer housing cylinder 8 constituting a part of an exhaust passage, press-fitted into the outer housing cylinder 8 by a press-fitting unit 3.

Abstract: A composite gear, wherein an external gear and a rotation support surface are formed on the outer peripheral surface thereof and a first internal gear and a second internal gear are formed on the inner peripheral surface thereof at a predetermined interval in the rotating axis direction. A chuck portion is formed on the inner peripheral surface between the first internal gear and the second internal gear, and the inner diameter of the chuck portion is smaller than at least one of the diameter of the tip of the first internal gear and the diameter of the tip of the second internal gear.

Abstract: In a method of making a structural or chassis component for a motor vehicle, a blank is provided with at least one material supply in an outer region at a distance to the outer edge to serve as material reserve. The blank is placed in a press tool for shaping the blank into a structural or chassis component by displacing the material supply in a direction of the outer edge and pressing the outer region of the blank against a buttress of the press tool to thereby form the outer region in a recess of the press tool to produce bead.

Abstract: In a link rod manufacturing method, a bracket material (14) having a ring portion and a mounting projection (15) is made by extrusion molding a material at the length corresponding to a plurality of brackets. On a forward end of the mounting projection (15), an engaging projection (17) with upper and lower steps (7a, 7a) is formed. An arm (2) is made by extrusion molding and regular-size cutting a material in a substantially I-shaped configuration which has a pair of first and second walls (20, 21) parallel extending on upper and lower sides and a third wall (22) crossing at a right angle and connecting these walls. A notch (23) is formed on an end of the third wall (22). When the engaging projection (17) is engaged with the notch (23), each of ends of the first and second walls (20, 21) on the side of ends 2a of the arm 2 is fitted onto the step (7a, 7a) and butted against a vertical wall (17b).

Abstract: A razor that includes an elongated hollow handle extending longitudinally along an axis X, the handle having a front end and a back end opposite to the front end. The razor also includes a first razor head and a second razor head, which are both mounted on a support the support being mounted in the handle and slideable in the same direction substantially parallel to the handle of the axis X between the first use position and second use position. The use position allows the first razor head to project outward from the front end of the handle to allow shaving, while the second razor head is retracted in the hand; the second use position allows the second razor head to project outward from the back end of the handle to allow shaving, while the first razor head is retracted in within the handle; the use positions are preferably operated by a manually operable actuator mounted on the support for moving the razor head from one position to the other.

Abstract: A shaving aid cartridge includes a base adapted to be coupled to a shaving implement and a body coupled to the base. The body is formed at least in part from a shaving aid preparation. The shaving aid cartridge defines a separation force at an interface between the body and the base of about 8 to about 30 pounds. Another embodiment of the shaving aid cartridge defines an energy to break of about 0.2 to about 2.0 foot pounds. Another embodiment of the shaving aid cartridge includes a body that defines an impact resistance of about 0.05 to about 0.40 inches. Another embodiment of a shaving aid cartridge includes a body that defines a wear rate of about 0.002 to about 0.040 millimeters per cycle. Yet another embodiment of a shaving aid includes a body that defines a hardness of about 0.2 to about 44.5 Newtons. In still another embodiment, the shaving aid cartridge includes a base adapted to be coupled to a shaving implement and a body coupled to the base.

Abstract: A pipe cutter comprising a cutterhead defining a mouth for engaging a pipe to be cut. The cutterhead frame defines an elongated pin-guiding channel. A pin is carried by the cutterhead frame and movable along the pin-guiding channel, carrying, a blade movably connected thereabout. A pin-removal outlet is provided on the cutterhead frame A spring is provided to bias the blade towards a first direction along the elongated pin-guiding channel to force the blade to extend into the cutterhead mouth. A releasable plug is installed on the cutterhead frame, and selectively obstructs the pin-removal outlet for preventing free egress of the pin out of the cutterhead pin-guiding channel through the pin-removal outlet. The plug can be selectively released to allow egress of the pin out of the pin-guiding channel through the pin-removal outlet to release and allow removal of the blade from the cutterhead frame.

Abstract: A folding knife includes a handle having a blade channel, a blade rotatably coupled to the handle, and annular blade seals coupled to either side of the blade between the blade and inner surfaces of the blade channel. A locking mechanism having first and second control pins coupled to the blade within the circumference of the blade seal so as to extend toward the first handle element. A lock plate is movably coupled to the handle and engages the first and second control pins when the blade is in the open and closed positions, respectively. A release knob coupled to the lock plate allows a user to move the lock plate to release the blade. A seal positioned between the release knob and the handle seals a space between the release knob and the handle.

Abstract: A hair removal device or razor is disclosed for use with a depilatory cream in removing unwanted hair. The razor may be a bladeless razor. The razor of the present invention has a flexible applicator edge for evenly spreading the cream on skin over body contours without unwanted contact to user's skin in an area other than the application area. Once cream has processed, it is removed with a head region of razor having a scraping edge at an opposite end of the razor. The head region has low sidewalls that form a scoop shape for containing removed cream during cream removal. Also on the scraping edge is at least one bladelike strip of high friction material for gripping hair and pulling it during the removal of the cream to remove the hair at the same time.

Abstract: A locking device for a spline shaft of a brush cutter is disclosed. The brush cutter comprises the spline shaft installed in a shell and coupled with a driven bevel gear that is coupled with a drive bevel gear, which is further linked to a power device. The spline shaft has a blind hole, and the shell has a stub tube facing to the blind hole. A spring and a pin are received in the stub tube in such a way that the pin is inserted through the spring and the spring acts on the pin. With this structure, when a cutting tool is to be assembled to or disassembled from the spline shaft, it is only needed to push the pin into the blind hole of the spline shaft to restrain the spline shaft from rotating. Accordingly, the cutting tool can be assembled or disassembled in safe and convenient.

Abstract: A locking device for a spline shaft of a brush cutter is disclosed. The brush cutter comprises the spline shaft installed in a shell and coupled with a driven bevel gear that is coupled with a drive bevel gear, which is linked to a power device. The locking device comprises a collar having a notch and fixed on the spline shaft. The shell has a stub tube facing to the notch. A spring and a pin are received in the stub tube in such a way that the pin is inserted through the spring and the spring acts on the pin. When a cutting tool is to be assembled to or disassembled from the spline shaft, it is only needed to push the pin into the notch of the collar to restrain the spline shaft from rotating. Accordingly, the cutting tool can be assembled or disassembled in safe and convenient.

Abstract: The rotary head (10) for garden trimmers, of the type with its cutter means (28, 30) pivoted to the head (10), comprises a lower shell (12) and an upper annular shell (14). The lower shell (12) is fixable coaxially to the trimmer drive shaft (20). The head presents several fixed pins (18) parallel to the rotational axis (10) of the head (10), for pivoting the cutter means (28, 30) provided with an eyelet. The upper shell (14) is coaxially applicable in its working position to the lower shell (12), in which position the cutter means (28, 30) are retained on the relative fixed pins (18), which project upwards from the lower shell (12). To apply the upper shell (14) to the lower shell (12) in said working position bayonet connection means (22, 24) are provided requiring a coaxial movement to cause the two shells (12, 14) to approach each other and a rotation of the upper shell (14) about the lower shell (12), this rotation being opposite to the direction of rotation (R) of the head (10) when working.

Abstract: Trimmer head comprising at lease two eyelets (17) and a bobbin (10) provided with at least two sections (11, 12) for storing of one cutting filaments (13, 14) in each section. The eyelet (17) is placed in a housing surrounding the bobbin (10) and is provided with an opening for the cutting filament (13, 14). The opening is extending in axial direction of the trimmer head so that the opening provides access to all sections (11, 12) for storing of cutting filament (13, 14). One side of the opening has groove shaped so that the cutting filament (13, 14) is placed in the groove when the trimmer head rotates no matter of which section (11, 12) of the bobbin (10) the filament (13, 14) is stored in.

Abstract: A portable powered cutter comprises an operation tube (10), a transmission shaft (40) inserted through the operation tube (10), and a rotary blade (31) supported by a blade holder (30) connected to a forward end of the operation tube (10). The rotary blade (31) is rotated by rotational output of a power source transmitted by the transmission shaft (40). The blade holder (30) pivots, against a predetermined resistance, about a transverse axis (14) perpendicular to an axis of the operation tube (10) as viewed in plane. The transmission shaft (40) is flexible at least at a portion between the forward end of the operation tube (10) and the blade holder (30), and the flexible portion of the transmission shaft (40) is inserted through a bellows (100).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power tool which comprises a rotary tool for working on a work piece and a motor having a longitudinal shaft axis. A motor housing supports the motor and a transmission mechanism for transferring energy from the motor to the rotary tool. A handle assembly is provided for moving the power tool with respect to the work piece. The handle assembly has a switch positioned thereon to electrically connect the motor to a power source. The handle assembly is rotatable relative to the rotary tool housing during operation of the motor.

Abstract: A metal cutting circular saw is provided with an upper blade guard which includes a first sight window disposed in a first side surface and disposed in a plane angularly offset from a plane of the blade. The upper blade guard also includes a second sight window disposed in the second side surface of the upper blade guard. A light window is disposed in a front portion of the perimeter outer surface of the upper blade guard. The upper blade guard is made from metal and the first and second sight windows and the light window are integrally formed as a one-piece member. The saw shoe and lower blade guard are configured to minimize chip spray from contacting a user.

Abstract: A jigsaw is provided including a housing and a drive mechanism disposed within the housing. The drive mechanism is provided with a mechanical connection for selectively imparting a reciprocating, scrolling and/or orbital motion to a drive shaft of the jigsaw and/or to a saw blade attached to the drive shaft of the jigsaw during use thereof. The jigsaw includes a support member for selective engagement with a part of the saw blade to provide support to the blade during the reciprocal, scrolling and/or orbital motion.

Abstract: There is provided a mechanism for use in a can opener comprising a body; rotationally mounting to said body about a first axis, a drive wheel for engaging the rim of the can; rotationally mounting to said body about a second axis and drivably rotatable by said drive wheel, a cutter wheel; eccentrically mounting to said cutter wheel, a cutting knife movable on rotation of the cutter wheel to a cutting position in which the cutter knife forms a nip with the drive wheel such that the cutting knife penetrates through the cylindrical wall of the can, and in which an electrical sensor can be used to reverse the position of the cutting wheel back to a start position and in which a mechanical sensor can be used in conjunction with a locking bar to advance the cutting wheel back to a start position.

Abstract: A carpenter's pencil sharpener for cutting a point on a flat pencil has a base enclosure and a centering collar rotatably mounted on the base enclosure and cooperatively defining a longitudinal central axis. The base enclosure has a pencil contour surface generally matching a desired contour of the pencil. The collar positions the pencil generally along the central axis during rotation of the collar. A flat blade has a cutting edge positioned along the contour surface at an angle of approximately 10-13 degrees relative to the central axis for cutting against the pencil when the pencil is rotated about the central axis.

Abstract: A device for measuring the position, path, or rotational angle of an object exhibits a dimensional gauge that is connected to the object and that can be scanned. The dimensional gauge assigns measured values to the object's positional range, and these measured values repeat themselves cyclically in the object's successive positional ranges. The number of the completed measured value cycles is counted by an encoding unit with code disks (3, 4, 5), which exhibit an absolute angular encoding capability (34, 44, 54). The code disks (3, 4 or 4, 5) are arranged in succession and are coupled by a differential gear (21, 30, 40 or 22, 45, 50). The number of completed measured value cycles is determined from the reciprocal angular position of the code disks (3, 4, 5).

Abstract: A scribing head according to the present invention includes: a scribing line forming means (29) structured so as to form a scribing line on a substrate; and a moving means (502, 503) for moving the scribing line forming means such that the scribing line forming means presses the substrate with a constant magnitude, wherein the moving means includes: a rotation means (502) rotating about a rotation axis, the axial center of the rotation axis being provided so as to align with a predetermined direction in which the scribing line forming means moves, and a motive power transmission means (503) for transmitting a motive power between the motive power transmission means and the scribing line forming means such that the scribing line forming means moves on a straight line along the axial center of the rotation axis in response to the rotation of the rotation means, the motive power transmission means being provided along the predetermined direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of operating a surveying instrument (10) placed in a orthogonal XYZ-system at (0,0,0) having a movable unit (20), said instrument defining a sight line (128) that is controllably rotatable around a first axis (50), essentially horizontal, and around a second axis (90), essentially vertical, wherein said second axis (90) may be inaccurately positioned so that it deviates from a true vertical axis, and said first axis (50) may deviate from being orthogonal to the second axis (90); the method comprising the steps of determining at least one of the following group of errors relating to the instrument and/or its location: a) a trunnion axis error T as a function of the deviation from 90 degrees between the first axis (50) and the second axis; b) a horizontal collimation error CH, being the deviation between the sight line (128) and the perpendicular angle as related to the first axis (50); and c) a total plumb error defined by components, PI and PII, being two separate angular val

Abstract: A modular protection housing with a first housing module and a second housing module is provided. The first housing module comprises a first volume and a first potential rail, while the second housing module comprises a second volume and a second potential rail. In this arrangement the first housing module and the second housing module are coupleable to an operating state in such a way that the first volume and the second volume form a shared volume. In this arrangement the first potential rail and the second potential rail are coupleable such that in the coupled operating state the first potential rail and the second potential rail form a shared potential rail for the overall volume.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for entering commands and/or characters for a portable communication device equipped with an input device comprising a tilt sensor, including the steps of determining a motion of the portable communication device through measurements of the tilt sensor calculated in reference to a neutral position of said tilt sensor; and deducing from said motion an associated command and/or character. According to the disclosure, the method further includes a preliminary calibration step triggered by a user of the portable communication device, consisting in defining the neutral position as being the current position of the sensor at the time of triggering the calibration step.

Abstract: An accurate, easy-to-use, low cost level indication system can be easily installed on the exterior or interior of an RV. The device provides a visible and/or audible level indication that can be viewed from within the cab of the tow vehicle or motor home day or night. The device provides level indication along the 2 main RV axis's (side to side and front to back). The device can be calibrated at any time by the operator. Calibration can be performed on uneven terrain. The device can also store arrival inclination information for later recall during departure preparations.

Abstract: A cross level comprising a base having a first arm, a second arm, a third arm and a fourth arm; said first arm, said second arm, said third arm and said fourth arm extend along a common plane; said first arm is perpendicular to said second arm and said fourth arm; said third arm is perpendicular to said second arm and said fourth arm; said third arm extends 180 degrees from said first arm; and, said base comprising a plurality of level indicating means. The cross level may also have a means of emitting a laser beam. The present invention relates to a cross level that allows craftsmen to simultaneously level and/or plumb surfaces that are composed of discrete parts.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring concentricity of two holes at both ends of a cylindrical member includes a rotation unit supporting and rotating the cylindrical member about one of the holes, and an unit measuring the concentricity by measuring a relative position of an inner circumferential surface of the other hole to the center line of the one hole over the whole inner circumferential surface, while the member is rotated. An apparatus for measuring squareness of one end surface of a partition wall between the two holes in the cylindrical member to a longitudinal center line of the one hole includes, in addition to the rotation unit, an unit measuring the squareness by measuring a relative position of the one end surface of the partition wall along the longitudinal center line of the other hole over the whole circumference of the one end surface, while the member is rotated.

Abstract: A sensor module for a probe head of a tactile coordinate measuring machine has a frame forming a stationary module base, thereby defining a first measurement plane. A moving part is connected to the frame via webs. Each web has a thick-material web portion arranged between two thin-material web portions, if seen in a cross section perpendicularly to the first measurement plane. The thick-material web portion has a material thickness greater than the corresponding material thickness of the thin-material web portions.

Abstract: A punch press alignment instrument has upper and lower cylindrical components that are associated for vertical displacement relative to one another. Both components have outer tool holder engaging surfaces which are to be aligned with one another so as to in turn align the tool holders of the punch press when the upper and lower components themselves are in alignment. Alignment elements, e.g., ridges and grooves provided on mating surfaces of the components confronting each other are brought into contact with one another to move the components of the instrument into mutual alignment. An alignment control member, e.g., a screw is preferably provided for progressively bringing the upper and lower components toward one another and an indicator such as a lamp, a dial indicator or an audible indicator is provided for denoting the spacing between the upper and lower components to thereby confirm the alignment of the tool holders.

Abstract: A scanning system of a position measuring device for photo-electric scanning of a measuring graduation, the scanning system including a support carrying measuring components, an adapter including a scanning graduation in a graduation plane and a holder that holds the support on the adapter. The holder is structured so that the support is stationarily positioned on the adapter in six degrees of freedom, but compensates thermally caused expansion of the support in relation to the adapter in a first coordinate direction and a second direction which define the graduation plane.

Abstract: A position-measuring system is for measuring the position of an object, movable in several degrees of freedom, relative to a stationary object. The position-measuring system includes at least one measuring graduation that is joined to one of the objects, as well as a plurality of scanning units which are joined to the other object and which generate raw position signals based on the optical scanning of the measuring graduation. Moreover, a multiplexer unit is provided, the raw position signals generated by the scanning units being supplied to the multiplexer unit, and from there, the raw position signals of the various scanning units being transmitted in time multiplex operation to a downstream sequential electronics, without converting the raw position signals into position values beforehand.

Abstract: A tape measure and a holster system and method, where the holster is made from a generally rectangular strip of durable material formed into a loop on an upper end for attachment to a user's belt, and formed into a pocket on a lower end to receive the clip member of a tape measure. The loop may include a hook and loop attachment means, a button, snap, or other temporary attachment means instead of the permanent stitching, so that the user may open and close the loop at his or her convenience. This optional feature allows a user to attach the loop to a belt without having to unbuckle or unfasten the belt as it is being worn. At the lower end, the strip is folded into a pocket for receiving the tape measure clip, and the pocket portion is stitched along the edges of the folded strip in a longitudinal direction. Preferably, the lip of the pocket is folded inwardly one time, to increase the rigidity of the pocket lip and to prevent fraying.

Abstract: A food processing device has a housing with a lid, a rotatable attachment (e.g., a basket or beater) in the housing and a drive mechanism in the lid for rotating the attachment to process food in the housing. The drive mechanism has a manual actuator and a gear train for transmitting a driving force from the actuator to rotate the attachment. The actuator lies on an outer surface of the lid and is movable along the lid surface in opposite directions between two positions to rotate the attachment in a single direction. A ratchet assembly in driving engagement with the gear train transmits a rotational drive in only a single direction. A braking mechanism for braking the attachment includes a manual operator and two braking shoes for movement by the operator to brake the attachment by friction.

Abstract: Laundry dryer including a body case forming an exterior of the laundry dryer, a drum in the body case for holding a drying object, a heater assembly in the body case for heating air to supply hot air to the drum, a panel frame on a front of the body case, having an opening in communication with a space having the heater assembly mounted therein, and a control panel mounted to the panel frame selectively, having buttons for making various operation, thereby permitting easy handling of the operation buttons on the control panel even if two or more than two dryers are arranged in any type, and improving workability of replacement or repair of the heater assembly.

Abstract: A blow box apparatus is disposed within a pocket defined between an upstream and a downstream dryer and a transfer roll. The blow box apparatus includes an elongate box which defines an enclosure in which the first and the second ends of the enclosure are connected to a source of pressurized air. A first end wall has a proximal and a distal end and a first and a second edge. The proximal end is secured to the first end of the enclosure and the distal end is disposed adjacent to the transfer roll. The first edge is disposed adjacent to the upstream dryer and the second edge is disposed adjacent to the downstream dryer. A baffle is disposed between the end walls such that during a threading operation, a tail of the web is guided around the upstream dryer and around a threading chamber of the transfer roll.

Abstract: Articles of footwear, including athletic footwear, include one or more of: (a) a sole structure; (b) an upper having lateral and medial side elements engaged with the sole structure, the upper made from a polymer matrix structure that extends through at least a heel region; (c) a size adjustment mechanism located at the heel region; (d) a heel tongue element located adjacent the size adjustment mechanism; (e) a shoe securing mechanism; (f) an instep tongue member; and/or (g) a bootie member located at least partially within the foot-receiving chamber. Methods of manufacturing such articles of footwear also are disclosed.

Abstract: A shoe with a breathable and waterproof sole and upper, including a breathable and waterproof sole, an assembly associated with the sole in an upward region, an external breathable upper, an internal lining and, between them, a breathable and waterproof membrane, and an at least partially perforated or breathable insole, which is joined at least to the upper and to the breathable and waterproof membrane. The shoe thereby has a sole that is joined hermetically and peripherally to the assembly at the connecting region between the upper and the breathable and waterproof membrane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rear balance walking shoe having a sole in which double earth axes are formed on the sole at a rear side with respect to the middle of the sole, and the heel and the toe of the sole are elevated from respective double earth axes and perform see-saw motions at the double earth axes serving as application points. By wearing these shoes, the center of gravity of a wearer's body is inclined backward, resulting in reduction of obesity by activating muscles of the trunk. Still further, since a wearer feels comfortable even if the wearer wears the shoes for a long time and can reduce impact transferred to the wearer's feet, an exercise effect is enhanced.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a shoe sole having functions of correcting a gait, of absorbing shocks, and of mitigating partial side wear of the sole. The shoe sole according to the present invention includes a main sole, which has a front foot part provided with a soft front midsole and a front outsole, and has a rear foot part provided with a hard rear midsole. The shoe sole further includes a subsidiary sole. The subsidiary sole includes an elastic member, a rear outsole, which is coupled to the lower end of the elastic member, and a connection member, which is provided on the upper end of the elastic member. The connection member has an internal threaded part, which couples the connection member to the rear midsole, and stop protrusions, which are provided around the internal threaded part. The shoe sole further includes a coupling support, which is provided under the rear midsole. Stop holes corresponding to respective stop protrusions are formed in the coupling support.

Abstract: A shoe insole using sand/sand-like material to provide improved comfort and support is presented. The inventive insole consists of a top layer composed of a natural fiber material, an intermediate lining layer for securing the sand/sand-like material, and an inner layer containing sand/sand-like material. The three layers are put together to form an insole for use in footwear.

Abstract: A snowshoe (1) whose binding (5) for retaining of the boot is mounted on a cross-piece (9) whose ends are mounted laterally to the snowshoe itself, characterized in that the aforementioned ends are mounted via two couplings (7a, 7b) of two rings, namely a left coupling (7a) and a right coupling (7b).

Abstract: The invention is directed to intelligent systems for articles of footwear that adjust automatically in response to a measured performance characteristic. The intelligent systems include one or more adjustable elements coupled to a mechanism that actuates the adjustable elements in response to a signal from a sensor to modify the performance characteristic of the article of footwear. The intelligent system adjusts the performance characteristics of the article of footwear without human intervention.

Abstract: The invention is directed to intelligent systems for articles of footwear that adjust automatically in response to a measured performance characteristic. The intelligent systems include one or more adjustable elements coupled to a mechanism that actuates the adjustable elements in response to a signal from a sensor to modify the performance characteristic of the article of footwear. The intelligent system adjusts the performance characteristics of the article of footwear without human intervention.

Abstract: An orthotic insole usable in an article for footwear for aligning a foot with its lower leg to provide balance and support having a support base, an expandable rail section moveable between a receiving position and a grabbed position around an outer edge of the foot, and an expandable rail section moveable from the receiving position to the grabbed position when the foot is placed in the article of footwear.

Abstract: A snowplow assembly includes an adjustment mechanism for use in adjusting the position of a snowplow frame member on a lift frame member into at least two positions: (1) a first position where the snowplow frame member is on the bottom portion of the lift frame member, the snowplow is positioned to plow snow, and the snowplow operation axis is substantially parallel to a ground surface; and, (2) a second position where the snowplow frame member is on the top portion of the lift frame member and the snowplow operation axis is at an angle A1 that is between 10° and 90° with respect to the ground surface.

Abstract: A tree and brush cutter is attached to a dipper stick of an excavator or backhoe to be operated by a curl cylinder on the dipper stick. Blades on the cutter face the boom side of the dipper stick where an operator can observe their opening and closing. A link system on the cutter transmits an advancing motion of the curl cylinder into a cutting motion of the blades and a retraction motion of the curl cylinder to opening of the blades.

Abstract: A process line for excavating and processing oil sands ore near a mine face. A mobile excavator excavates ore along the length of a mobile mining conveyor. A mobile comminutor receives and comminutes the excavated ore and transfers the comminuted ore to the mobile mining conveyor. The mobile mining conveyor conveys the comminuted ore to a transfer conveyor that conveys the comminuted ore to a mobile slurry facility. The mobile slurry facility combines the comminuted ore with process water to produce a slurry and pumps and conditions the slurry through a hydro-transport pipeline to a mobile extraction facility as a slurry feed. The mobile extraction facility receives the slurry feed and directs the slurry feed and a water stream as inputs to a three stage countercurrent cyclone separator. The cyclone separator produces a bitumen rich stream and a tailings stream.

Abstract: A method of manipulating a tool mounted on a self-propelled vehicle includes removably mounting a tool in a pivotal relationship relative to a mounting plate of a hydraulic loader assembly of a self-propelled vehicle. The tool is moved via selectively controlled rotational movement of the mounting plate between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the tool remains in releasable contact against the mounting plate and in the second position, the tool is freely pivotally movable relative to the mounting plate.

Abstract: A ripper tooth for use mounted on an excavation tool having a tool body mounted for rotation on an excavation machine arm, the ripper tooth being mounted to the tool body for ripping engagement with a substrate. The ripper tooth has first and at least second portions, each with a tip disposed for ripping engagement with the substrate. The first and second portions are laterally spaced apart generally along the axis of rotation of the tool relative to the arm, and the first and second portions are angularly spaced apart generally in a direction of substrate ripping motion. The first portion is disposed on a first axis and the second portion is disposed on a second axis, the first and second axes being different. Ripper excavation tools with one or more ripper teeth of the disclosure mounted to the tool body are also described.