Abstract: A transmission brake release trigger is used to launch a drag car off the starting line. The transmission brake release trigger may allow a user to simply pull a trigger when they see the light to go, like shooting a gun, thus eliminating the reverse muscle motion needed for conventional systems. The transmission brake release trigger may result in more consistent reaction times for drag car drivers.

Abstract: A cable fitting includes a hollow cylinder sized to receive a portion of a sheath therein; and a lever including a blade supported on the cylinder; a pivot about which the blade pivots; an engagement member secured to the blade and spaced from the pivot in a first direction; and a tab secured to the blade and including a surface spaced from the pivot in a second direction opposite the first direction and on which force can be applied to elastically pivot the engagement member away from an engaged position.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention comprise a folding handlebar to allow the rider to adopt an aerodynamic riding position without superfluous bars protruding left and right and a control system so the rider has full access to braking and gear changing whether riding in the aero or non aero position.

Abstract: A steering device is provided in which fastening of a column is carried out smoothly, meshing of a movable tilt lock gear and a fixed tilt lock gear is carried out smoothly when tilting is clamped, and a rigidity can be increased when the tilting is clamped. A side plate on a left side to which a fixed tilt lock gear is attached is restrained from being elastically deformed by a rib. Therefore, in tilting and clamping and telescopically clamping, positions of the fixed tilt lock gear and a movable tilt lock gear in a vehicle width direction relative to each other is not varied, and therefore, the movable tilt lock gear and the fixed tilt lock gear are brought in mesh with each other smoothly.

Abstract: A lever arrangement for use on an agricultural machine. The lever arrangement comprises a movement plate connectable to an actuation means. The movement plate is provided with guidance means for movement within a guidance track and the plate is moveable by means of a lever. Movement of the lever in one plane results in a first movement of the plate followed by a second movement of the plate. The first movement is a linear, or rotational movement of the plate and the second movement is a rotational, or linear movement of the plate different from the first movement.

Abstract: In one embodiment there is provided a multiple piece shifter cable system. The cable pieces may each have a core section with a connector, and a conduit section with a connector. The core connectors may be coupled together to connect the core sections of the cable pieces and the conduit connectors may be coupled together to connect the conduit sections of the cable pieces. When mated together, the conduit connectors may surround at least a portion of the mated core connectors. Also, in at least some implementations, the act of mating together the conduit connectors may also mate together the core connectors.

Abstract: An actuating device has an actuating element connected in a rotationally-fixed manner to a shaft. The shaft is mounted so that it is rotatable in the housing. The actuating element is pivotable using a hand lever connected to the shaft. The hand lever is formed from an attachment element connected to the shaft and an elongated handle element fastened on the attachment element. The handle element is fastenable at different positions on a front side of the attachment element. The front side of the attachment element is oriented perpendicularly to a main axial direction of the shaft.

Abstract: A clamping device has a hollow shaft (1) rotatably mounted in a housing with a clamping element fastenable to the shaft and includes a lever arm (2) as part of a toggle lever mechanism. An intermediate element is articulated on both sides by the lever arm (2) and an axially movable final control element (4) of a drive element, respectively. An inner shaft (6), connected to a hand lever (5), is arranged in the hollow shaft (1). The inner shaft has a pin element (7) that extends through a link guide (8) on the hollow shaft (1). The inner shaft (6) can be operationally linked to the toggle lever mechanism. A spring element (9) tensions the inner shaft (6) against the hollow shaft (1) in the main axial direction. The spring element (9) is arranged in the interior of the hollow shaft (1).

Abstract: A manual control device including a handle configured to be grasped by a hand with a thumb, and a trigger configured to be subjected to a pressure from the distal phalanx of the thumb. The trigger is placed relative to the handle so as to be able to be subjected to a pressure from the distal phalanx while the proximal phalanx from the thumb is resting along the handle.

Abstract: A selectable and interchangeable accessory insert system for an appliance is disclosed. The appliance includes at least a handle or a knob. The handle includes at least a base portion and a first insert, with the first insert being separable from the base portion. The base portion being sized to receive a second insert after the first insert is separated therefrom. In an appliance with multiple knobs or handles, each knob or handle can include exchangeable inserts to allow the inserts to be exchanged to have similar appearances or features.

Abstract: A pedal travel transducer has sensors and a pedal unit which has a pedal travel transducer. The pedal travel transducer has a transducer which experiences a movement of the pedal through an elastic driver that is connected to the pedal so that the sensors register this movement.

Abstract: A cam shaft is fitted with one or more sleeve bearings to negate friction between the rotating cam shaft and a surface onto which the cam shaft is rotated. A metal sheet is bent upward or downward by rotating cam shafts from a first position to either a second position or a third position. Rotating a cam shaft from the first position to either the second or the third position forces an offset portion of the cam shaft against a side of a U-bend in the metal sheet. The rotation generates a normal force against the U-bend that is translated to a bending of the metal sheet. The rotation also generates a tangential force. The sleeve bearings negate friction that may be generated by the tangential force.

Abstract: A process for the inhibition of particulate emission during friction of heat-treated iron ore pellets includes the following steps: a) removal of heat-treated iron ore pellets at a temperature of 200° C.; and b) spraying of an alcohol by-product on pellets. The use of an alcohol by-product as an inhibitor of particulate emission is further described, with the alcohol by-product being sprayed on heat-treated iron ore pellets, which can partially or completely replace water during the handling, stacking, loading, and unloading of materials such as pellets, granules, fines, and other products from iron ore and other minerals. This process significantly reduces the emission of particulates in an operational area.

Abstract: Low cost spherical titanium and titanium powder alloy powder is produced by impinging a stream of an inert gas, such as argon, on the surface of a molten pool of titanium or sponge and alloying elements.

Abstract: By means of the invention, nanoparticles, which can be pure metal, alloys of two or more metals, a mixture of agglomerates, or particles possessing a shell structure, are manufactured in a gas phase. Due to the low temperature of the gas exiting from the apparatus, metallic nanoparticles can also be mixed with temperature-sensitive materials, such as polymers. The method is economical and is suitable for industrial-scale production. A first embodiment of the invention is the manufacture of metallic nanoparticles for ink used in printed electronics.

Abstract: The invention relates to Sn—Cu—Ag alloy nanoparticles, preparation method thereof and ink or paste using the alloy nanoparticles in which the alloy nanoparticles are suitable for metal ink having excellent electrical conductivity or solder materials having low calcinating temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for recovery of a precious metal catalyst from an organosilicon product-containing liquid reaction medium containing precious metal catalyst.

Abstract: A power tong continuously rotates tubulars for spinning and torquing threaded connections. Continuous rotation is achieved through a rotating jaw having a grip that grips the tubular and continuously rotates with it. A serpentine supplies directly or indirectly power to actuate the grip. The serpentine is driven by a secondary drive mounted on a fixed frame. The rotating jaw is rotatably mounted to the fixed frame and driven during continuous three hundred and sixty degrees of rotation by a primary drive, mounted on the fixed frame. A fixed jaw may also be mounted to the frame. Tubular grippers on the fixed jaw grip a first side of a tubular joint. The grip on the rotating jaw grips the opposite second side of the tubular joint. High torque low-rotational speed applied to the rotating jaw torques the joint. Low torque high-rotational speed applied to the rotating jaw spins the joint.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a handle; a wrench head comprising a first cavity and a second cavity communicating therewith; a drive gear and socket combination rotatably disposed in the first cavity and comprising surface teeth; a reversing pawl comprising pawl teeth on one surface, the pawl teeth meshed with the teeth of the drive gear and socket; a pivotal unit pivotably disposed in the second cavity, the pivotal unit urging against the other surface of the reversing pawl and being adapted to reciprocally pivot about the reversing pawl; and a reversing button assembly moveably disposed on the wrench hand and aligned with an axial direction of the handle. The reversing button assembly is adapted to manually move along a straight line to activate the pivotal unit which pivots the reversing pawl so as to permit the drive gear and socket combination to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise.

Abstract: An open-end wrench for quickly turning an object includes a driving end including a first jaw and a second jaw which cooperate together. One of the first and second jaws includes a recess defined therein. Further, a movable engaging member includes a body pivotally fixed in the recess by a pivot. The body is in a surface contact with a lateral wall of the recess, and the recess supports the body. The pivot is inserted through the body and is fixedly engaged with a wall of the recess. Further, an elastic member resiliently engages with the movable engaging member. Furthermore, the open-end wrench is turned in a first turning direction to turn the object and in a second turning direction to move relatively to the object.

Abstract: A hand tool comprises a shaft including a first coupled portion, a double-ended joint including a second coupled portion coupled to the first coupled portion and a third coupled portion. The double-ended joint is pivotable with respect to the shaft between a first position they are coaxial and a second position they have various relative tilting positions. An interconnecting member includes a fourth coupled portion coupled to the third coupled portion and a mounted portion. The interconnecting member is pivotable with respect to the double-ended joint between a first position they are coaxial and a second position they have various relative tilting positions.

Abstract: An open end wrench includes first and second jaws. The first jaw includes an arcuate sliding groove having two support walls and an arcuate sliding wall between the support walls. A slide is slideably received in the sliding groove and includes an arcuate sliding face slideable along the sliding wall. Two wings respectively extend from top and bottom faces of the slide. Top and bottom extension faces extend from a wrenching face of the slide and are located on inner faces of the wings. When the open end wrench drives a workpiece to rotate, an outer face of each wing is partially in contact with the second jaw. Force imparted from the workpiece to the wings is transmitted to the second jaw.

Abstract: A device for holding a tool holder for face milling a brake disc present on a vehicle has a coupling section which can be connected to a shaft or hub rotating around the axis of rotation, as well as a support for supporting the ancillary device, and holding the ancillary device at right angles to the axis of rotation. The holder comprises a hinge construction, a first part of which having a sphere function and the second part of which having a scale function, one of the parts being connected to the coupling section and the other part being connected to the support.

Abstract: A Hedge Trimmer Extension Adaptor is disclosed. A device for adapting a standard hedge trimmer (electric, battery or gas powered) so that the operator can reach and trim hedges that are normally beyond the operator's reach either vertically, horizontally or both, without resorting to ascending a ladder or other unsafe efforts. The tool consists of four parts. The hedge trimmer is a commercially available electric hedge trimmer. The switch assembly, the support pole assembly, and the upper tray adaptor are the other three parts. The support pole assembly is screwed into the “Hedge Trimmer Extension Adaptor” system and is the handle the operator holds onto. The switch assembly snaps onto the support pole assembly and is used to control the hedge trimmer. This product is very novel because of the simplicity of the design and the snap together construction. The design incorporates a significant amount of adjustability and features and it is only composed of two major parts.

Abstract: A reciprocating saw includes a carrier operable to cooperate with a motor to translate rotational movement of the motor into reciprocal linear actuation of a saw blade. A carrier is slidably disposed within the housing and includes a first portion adapted to receive a saw blade and a second portion having a slot therethrough. A rotatable element is fixed for rotation about an output shaft of the motor. A follower operably interconnects the carrier and the rotatable element wherein rotation of the rotatable element provides reciprocal linear motion of the carrier whereby the follower follows a reciprocal linear path within the slot.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to provide a method for making appropriate for trimming a glass comprising a hydrophobic and/or oil-repellent surface coating. According to the invention, it is characterized in that at the surface of said glass a temporary protective layer is coated, imparting to the glass a surface energy at least equal to 15 mJ/m2.

Abstract: A specimen slicing guide is provided for assisting in slicing a specimen taken from a human or an animal. The specimen slicing guide includes a base extending in a direction having a horizontal component. A plurality of needles extend from the base with gaps provided between the needles in the extension direction of the base. The needles extend at least substantially parallel to each other and at least substantially perpendicular to the horizontal component of base. A needle spacer has a plurality of holes and the plurality of needles are respectively disposed in the plurality of holes. The needle spacer is configured to press against the specimen and to move relative to the base.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a die cut assembly for a roller die cutting machine having a base member, a cutting rule, and a compressible top layer. Base member is generally a rectangular shape, having a length, to width and thickness. A cutting rule including a cutting edge is formed into a pattern containing a plurality of geometric shapes. The pattern containing geometric shapes is formed to include each geometric shape sharing a common point when the shape allows it. Cutting rule is generally coupled to the base member at a skew wherein no side of the pattern is transverse to the length of the base member. The compressible top layer is coupled to the base member. Generally, cutting rule nests in compressible top layer and compressible top layer extends beyond the cutting edge of the cutting rule.

Abstract: A system for cutting blocks of food product into bars of substantially equal weight. The system includes a cutter conveyor configured to receive incoming blocks of food product and move the blocks along an in-line processing path in a plane for cutting; a programmable logic controller coupled to the cutter conveyor; and, multiple stations associated with the cutter conveyor. One such station is a camera vision system configured to create an image of the slab portion, and further including a camera controller coupled to the vision system and the PLC, and configured to determine an optimized cut solution of the slab portion from the image and data related to the food product, and is configured to provide the cut solution to the PLC. The PLC is configured to control the cutting of the food product, based on the optimized cut solution, into bars of substantially equal weight.

Abstract: A cutting apparatus includes a cutter roll and an anvil roll. The cutter roll has circumferential ports formed in the circumferential surface thereof and a side port formed in one side surface thereof. A positive/negative pressure manifold has a positive pressure port and a negative pressure port formed in its side surface that faces the one side surface of the cutter roll. When the side port is communicated with the negative pressure port, a negative pressure is applied into the circumferential ports causing a cut portion to be held by the cutter roll, and when the side port is communicated with the positive pressure port, a positive pressure is applied into the circumferential ports causing the cut portion being held to separate from the cutter roll. A slight gap is formed between the facing side surfaces of the cutter roll and the positive/negative pressure manifold.

Abstract: Provided is a printer in which a cut-off paper is pushed into a paper stacking portion without an additional power source while reducing the maximum load applied to driving means for driving a movable blade. A printer includes a movable blade for cutting a paper disposed between a fixed blade and a movable blade as it moves in a forward direction and separating a printed part as a cut-off paper; driving means for moving the movable blade in a reciprocating manner; a pushing member which is driven to push a cut-off paper in a thickness direction of the cut-off paper; a paper stacking portion for stacking the cut-off paper pushed by the pushing member; and a driving force transferring mechanism for transferring a driving force of the driving means to the pushing member to drive the pushing member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cutting device, in particular a crosscutting shearing machine, longitudinal cutting shearing machine or roller cut shearing machine for cutting metal sheets, and to a method for controlling such a device, the device comprising a top blade 1 and a bottom blade 2 and at least one drive device 4, which is connected to the top and/or the bottom blade 1, 2 in order to drive the cutting operation, the device having a lateral guide 3, 3? for guiding the top knife 1, the length of which guide is designed to be adjustable. By means of such an adjustable-length lateral guide 3, 3?, an adjustable overlap is made possible and, inter alia, an optimal rolling cut movement for various thicknesses of a sheet to be cut is ensured.

Abstract: A novel bow for playing a violin, including a stick of 12 inches in length, more or less; a string attached to the bow and a ring or the like, suitable for receipt of a musician's finger disposed transversely on the stick so that the musician can play the violin in a variety of attitudes. The stick is selectively adjustable to vary the tension on the string.

Abstract: One example embodiment includes a guitar pickguard. The guitar pickguard includes a cover, where the cover is configured to cover at least a portion of a soundboard on a guitar. The guitar pickguard also includes attachment means, where the attachment means releasably attaches the cover to the soundboard.

Abstract: A woodwind instrument such as a clarinet includes a main tube including an upper tube and a lower tube and a correcting tone hole used solely for interval correction is formed in the lower tube. An airflow adjuster is installed in the correcting tone hole. The airflow adjuster is formed in an M shape by bending a film member at three positions. The airflow adjuster can properly arrange a turbulent airflow in the correction tone hole during performance and can reduce undesired sound generated from the correcting tone hole.

Abstract: An add-on leg bracket for a suspended tom-tom prevents tom-tom from bouncing. The bracket consists of a main component that anchors the support leg, and two slotted arms that secure the bracket to the tom-tom. The face of the main component presents three openings: one centrally positioned opening leads to a conduit that receives the support leg; two openings positioned equidistantly from the central opening are threaded to accommodate screws that fasten the arms of the bracket to the main component. The outward facing side of the main component has a threaded opening that runs perpendicular to and pierces the support leg conduit. It receives a thumb screw fastening the support leg to the bracket. The arms are slotted with a closed track to accommodate thumb screws securing the arm to the main component and notched at one end to lock around tension lug on the tom-tom.

Abstract: System showing the finger positions on multiple different musical instruments for all the chords in all the keys of the Major Scale, color co-ordinated to western music's twelve point chromatic scale, showing key signature, character, chromatic scale degree and other relevant musical information.

Abstract: An apparatus for signal processing, wherein a disc is placed on a turntable and is provided with a groove which can be followed by the pick-up element, and employing a time-code signal wherein during use of the disc the said time-code signal controls the digital audio source.

Abstract: A harp comprising a body, a set of strings attached to the body, an optical pickup to generate an analog signal produced by the vibration of a string within the set of strings, at least one circuit board to convert the analog signals to a corresponding digital signal, wherein the digital signal is then processed.

Abstract: The invention provides a music controller, in the form of a bowing sensor. The music controller comprises a musical bow member (4) movable over a guide (2). Associated with the guide (2) is at least one optical flow sensor (6) for monitoring the speed and/or angle of the musical bow member (4) when it is moved longitudinally in contact with the guide, and optionally a pressure sensor (14) for monitoring the pressure of the bow member on the guide. That monitored data, combined with input from a keyboard or ribbon controller (16) enables an attached sound generating device (12) to generate sound that emulates the sound of a real bowed performance or other desired output.

Abstract: Various improvements and configurations for magnetic musical instrument pickups. Many of the embodiments discussed herein include printed circuit board (pcb) coils, but other embodiments may involve conventional wire wound coils. In some embodiments, the coils (pcb and/or wire wound) are encased in rigid encasement material (see DEFINITIONS section) to reduce microphony and make a quieter pickup. Also, the use of pcb coils allows for many and various new coil shapes and/or configurations because the footprint and stacking of pcb traces are relatively easy to control and/or change. Also disclosed are electromagnetic field interference reduction techniques and integration of multiple coils directly into a single pcb substrate and/or scratchpate. Also disclosed is the use of Hallbach biasing magnet arrays in connection with wire wound and/or pcb coils.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flat cable formed by braiding ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers, in which degree of the fibers' close contact in a condition where no tensile force is applied is elevated compared with conventional ones. The cable is a flat cable formed by braiding ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers, the area of whose cross section under a load of no tensile stress is not more than 110% of the cross section area under a load of a tensile stress of 22.7 N/mm2.

Abstract: A system for making braided barbed sutures includes a filament winding assembly, and a guide assembly including at least one barbed insert dispenser opening defining a passageway . for orienting a barbed insert. The guide assembly is adapted to dispense at least one barbed insert from the dispenser opening into the filament winding assembly for winding a plurality of filaments around the at least One barbed insert for making a braided barbed suture. The passageway of the dispenser opening is adapted to allow longitudinal movement of the barbed insert relative to the passageway while simultaneously preventing twisting movement of the barbed insert relative to the passageway. As the barbed insert is being dispensed, the barbed insert dispenser opening is selectively rotatable for imparting rotation to the barbed insert as the filaments are wound about the barbed insert. The passageway may be an elongated slit having a greater width than height.

Abstract: A device can include a noise suppressor for a firearm. The noise suppressor can have a front end and at least one protrusion extending from the front end. The noise suppressor can have a plurality of protrusions. For example, a plurality of spikes can be formed upon the front end of the noise suppressor. The protrusions can be configured to be useful for self-defense or other purposes.

Abstract: A reciprocating stock and interface system for a semi-automatic firearm. The interface system includes first and second bearing elements. A handle is provided with an integral finger rest. The finger rest is concave to form a cradle for the user's trigger finger. In use, the user grasps the handle with one hand and places an index finger of the same hand firmly on the finger rest. When intending to fire a round of ammunition, the user pushes the receiver forward with their other hand so that the trigger collides with the stabilized finger. Recoil force quickly separates the trigger from the user's finger on the finger rest. The user again pushes forward the receiver to repeat the firing cycle. A lock can be selectively engaged to restrict longitudinal movement of the firearm relative to the handle, thereby returning the firearm to normal semi-automatic functionality.

Abstract: An input rod for connecting a vacuum brake booster to a pedal linkage member, wherein the input rod includes a connecting portion adapted to be connected to the pedal linkage member. The input rod further including a hollow body portion formed from a stamped flat blank.

Abstract: A radial thermal engine with an improved valve system is disclosed herein comprising intake and exhaust port valve assemblies fluidly connected to respective intake and exhaust ports contained within a cylinder head assembly. Each intake and each exhaust port valve assembly comprises at least one rotatable port cover having spaced apart openings which are periodically alignable to the intake and exhaust ports, respectively.

Abstract: One exemplary embodiment can include a process for pressure swing adsorption. Generally, the process includes passing a fluid through a first channel for adsorbing at least one component while simultaneously passing a stream desorbing a component through a second channel. The first and second channels may be in thermal communication for transferring heat from the first channel undergoing adsorption to the second channel undergoing desorption.

Abstract: An article comprising a plurality of intersecting walls having outer surfaces that define a plurality of cells extending from one end to a second end, wherein the walls forming each cell in a first subset of cells are covered by a barrier layer to form a plurality of heat exchange flow channels, and wherein the walls forming each cell in a second subset of cells different from the first subset of cells, comprise a CO2 sorbent and form reaction flow channels. Heat exchange flow channels allow quick and uniform heating and cooling of the sorbent body. The article may be useful, for example, for removing CO2 from a gas stream.

Abstract: A process for the drying of gases which are routed through two or more gas coolers connected in series. The coolers being supplied with a solvent stream absorbing water from the gas entering the respective cooler, with a mixed stream consisting of gas and solvent entering each of these gas coolers, then being routed through the respective cooler and, after joint cooling in the respective cooler, being separated by a gas/liquid separator in the outlet of the respective cooler into a gas stream of reduced water content and a solvent stream laden with water. The water content of the gas is successively reduced from the first cooler to the last cooler and the solvent stream separated and laden with water being either used as feed stream for the upstream cooler or directly returned to the solvent regeneration unit where the water-enriched solvent is again freed from water.