Abstract: Hammer drill and/or chipping hammer (100) having a drive motor (70), an impact mechanism (10) and a tool fitting (50) for fitting a tool (110), wherein the impact mechanism (10) has an anvil (30) that is axially displaceable in an anvil guide (20) and acts on the tool (110), wherein the impact mechanism (10) has an idle-strike damper element (11), which acts between the anvil (30) and the tool fitting (50), and wherein the impact mechanism has a guide housing (80), which engages at least partially around the anvil (30) and/or the tool fitting (50), wherein an additional idle-strike damper element (31) is provided, which acts between the tool fitting (50) and the guide housing (80).

Abstract: A drilling tool configured to operate in two drilling modes, respectively with and without hammer action, said tool comprising a front end equipped with a rotating part for mounting a drill bit by way of an SDS-type push-fitting, characterized in that said rotating part comprises a mechanism for the removable attachment to a first longitudinal end of a tubular extension, this tubular extension being configured to extend along and around a drill bit mounted in the rotating part and comprising a second longitudinal end configured to bear at least one screw-driving element, such that the tool can be used for a screw-driving operation even when it is equipped with the drill bit.

Abstract: A horizontal forming device, in particular for horizontal flow pack machines, comprises at least one, in particular roller-free, forming unit, in particular a forming shoulder, and comprises at least one support unit, which are configured for forming a packaging material web into a packaging material tube, wherein the forming unit and the support unit together delimit a guiding gap which the packaging material web can be guided through, the horizontal forming device further comprising at least one compensation unit, which is configured to movably support the forming unit and/or the support unit in such a way that, at least during a forming of the packaging material tube, the forming unit and the support unit are movable relative to each other, in particular in order to enable a compensation movement of the forming unit and/or the support unit relative to each other during a forming of the packaging material tube.

Abstract: Various nesting structures for storage, transport and/or assembly of dispensers and containers are described herein. For example, a packaging structure for a plurality of drug dispensers may include a support surface and a plurality of dispenser covers arranged on the support surface, where at least one dispenser cover includes a locking flexure member configured to couple a dispenser to the at least one dispenser cover.

Abstract: A method for operating a surgical instrument. The method includes linking a second drive member to a first drive member such that the second drive member moves with the first drive member. The method further includes applying first control motions to the first drive member to cause the second drive member to apply actuation motions to a surgical end effector. The method also includes discontinuing application of the first control motions to the first drive member and de-linking the second drive member from the first drive member such that the second drive member is locked in place by a locking system. The method also includes re-applying control motions to the first drive member.

Abstract: An impact tool includes an electric motor and a housing containing the electric motor, the housing including a battery receptacle. The battery receptacle includes an isolation member configured to selectively and detachably couple to a battery pack to electrically connect the battery pack to the electric motor. The isolation member includes opposed rails configured to be received into sliding engagement with channels formed in the housing. The battery receptacle also includes an elastomeric damper supported within the housing. During operation of the impact tool, the isolation member is configured to translate relative to the housing and impact the elastomeric damper which, in turn, is configured to attenuate the transmission of vibration from the housing to the battery pack.

Abstract: A rotary impact tool includes a housing, an electric motor supported in the housing, and an impact mechanism for converting a continuous torque input from the motor to consecutive rotational impacts upon a workpiece. The impact mechanism includes an anvil and a hammer that is both rotationally and axially movable relative to the anvil for imparting the consecutive rotational impacts upon the anvil. The hammer is configured to rotate about an axis in a rotational direction when imparting the consecutive rotational impacts upon the anvil. The impact mechanism also includes a spring for biasing the hammer in an axial direction toward the anvil, and a means for biasing the anvil in the rotational direction about the axis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vacuum-packed coconut, a preparation method thereof and a ready-to-drink trimmed coconut. The preparation method comprises the following steps: removing a shell of a fresh coconut to obtain a peeled coconut; letting the peeled coconut stand-still at room temperature for at least 10 hours to obtain a still-stood coconut; heating the still-stood coconut with a fluid at a temperature from 70 to 110° C. for 15 minutes to 40 minutes to obtain a fluid-heated coconut; and putting the fluid-heated coconut into a packing bag and then vacuuming the packing bag to obtain a vacuum-packed coconut. The advantages of the present invention include no air-pollution, stable quality, hygiene and prolonged storage period of the coconut products while maintaining the rich flavor of traditional roasted coconut.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for filling open bags (2) with powdery food, comprising a support structure (3) and a filling spout (4) accommodated on the support structure (3), on which a bag (2) to be filling is suspended. The bag (2) is maintained on the filling spout (4) by means of a bag holder (5, 6). The support structure (3) comprises a hollow profile (10, 11) with a control component (20) accommodated therein in order to protect against soiling. The hollow profile (10) comprises an air outlet (8) for controlling, in the hollow profile (10) when in operation an air pressure higher than the environment.

Abstract: Systems and methods for management of material stresses present at transitions between facets of an anvil and the anvil shaft are described. In one aspect, an apparatus includes an impact tool anvil extending along an axis of extension and having a faceted drive end and a shaft body which is connected to the faceted drive end through a transition region that couples respective faces of the faceted drive end to the shaft body, the transition region including a sweeping radius surface having a first axial end and a second axial end, the first axial end connected to a respective face of the faceted drive end, the first axial end having a tangency with the respective face of the faceted drive end; and an angular transition having a slope that radially rises from the second axial end of the sweeping radius surface to the shaft body.

Abstract: A power tool, in particular a chipping hammer, containing a tool-fitting element for receiving and holding a tool, in particular a chisel, and an apparatus for selectively turning the tool-fitting element. The apparatus contains an impact-mechanism housing having a connecting device, a coupling element having an attachment device, and an uncoupling element for reversibly separating the coupling element from the impact-mechanism housing, wherein the coupling element is settable reversibly in a first or second position, and wherein, in the first position, the coupling element is connected releasably to the impact-mechanism housing such that the tool-fitting element is prevented from turning about an axis of rotation and, in the second position, the coupling element is movable relative to the impact-mechanism housing such that the tool-fitting element is able to be turned about an axis of rotation relative to the impact-mechanism housing.

Abstract: A method for erecting a box includes positioning can unerected box in an automated erecting apparatus. The method further includes bending major and minor flaps on the unerected box relative to sides of the unerected box. The method further includes, while the major and minor flaps are bent relative to the sides of the unerected box, performing an automated opening operation on the unerected box, wherein the unerected box comprises a stacking fold.

Abstract: The single facer includes a load-bearing frame for housing a first corrugating roller and a second corrugating roller, meshing with each other and mounted in the load-bearing frame. The single facer further includes a pivoting structure, pivoted to the load-bearing frame about a pivoting axis and including two pivoting arms supporting two guide rollers of a continuous flexible member. Two actuators raise and lower the pivoting arms and the guide rollers. A hinge system allows to keep the pivoting structure cantilevered to replace the continuous flexible member.

Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a brushless motor received in the housing, a power switch coupled to the housing and actuatable by a user, a controller configured to control power delivery to the motor in response to actuation of the power switch, and an output spindle configured to rotate when the motor is energized. The controller is configured to maintain an amount of current delivered to the motor to be less than or equal to a current limit by turning off or reducing power to the motor for a time period if the current exceeds the current limit and then restarting power delivery to the motor. The time period is greater than the duration of one full current cycle.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a power tool adapted to impart axial impacts to a tool bit. The power tool includes a housing, an electric motor, and a barrel. The power tool also includes a reciprocation drive assembly coupled to the electric motor and configured to convert torque from the electric motor to reciprocating motion of a piston that is received within the barrel for reciprocation therein. The power tool further includes a striker received within the barrel for reciprocation in response to reciprocation of the piston, and an anvil received within the barrel between the striker and the tool bit. The anvil is configured to communicate axial impacts to the tool bit in response to reciprocation of the striker. The anvil defines an opening and an inner bore that communicates with the opening, and the inner bore at least partially receives a shank of the tool bit.

Abstract: An electronic module is provided including a circuit board defining a longitudinal axis and having a first surface and a second surface. A module housing is provided having a bottom surface and side walls extending from the bottom surface to form an open face through which the circuit board is received. Power switches configured as an inverter circuit to drive an electric motor are mounted on the second surface of the circuit board facing the bottom surface of the module housing, and a series of heat sinks are discretely mounted on the first surface of the circuit board facing the open face opposite the power switches. Potting material is disposed in the distance between the circuit board and the bottom surface of the module housing to cover the power switches. Thermal vias are disposed through the circuit board between corresponding ones of the heat sinks and the power switches.

Abstract: An attachment configured for use with a powered hammer to drive a rod into the ground includes a body, an impact portion, and a driving portion in which the rod is receivable. The impact portion defines an impact axis and includes a bore configured to receive a driving shank coupled to the powered hammer. The impact portion is configured to receive repeated impacts from the powered hammer. The driving portion includes a side load driving portion defining a side load driving axis that is parallel to the impact axis. The driving portion further includes a top load driving portion defining a top load driving axis that is parallel to the side load driving axis.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes an electric motor, a tool unit, and at least one operating unit. A motor switching unit is configured to sense a contact-pressure characteristic between the tool unit and the operating unit, and configured to switch the electric motor at least partially in dependence on the contact-pressure characteristic.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes a housing in which a drive unit and an impact-mechanism unit are arranged. The hand-held power tool further includes a tool-receiver interface configured to releasably connect with a tool receiver, the tool receiver configured as a stirrer-basket receiver. A user interface is configured to set at least one of a rotary-hammer mode and a stirring mode for the hand-held power tool.

Abstract: A surgical instrument assembly configured to be attached to and detached from a surgical robot is disclosed. The surgical instrument assembly comprises a drive system actuatable in a first direction and a second direction which is opposite the first direction, wherein the drive system is configured to perform an instrument function, a shaft, and an end effector. The surgical instrument assembly further comprises a drive system bailout comprising position indication means for indicating the position of the drive system and an actuation member configured to actuate the drive system in the first direction and the second direction, wherein the direction in which the drive system bailout is operated is based on the position of the drive system indicated by the position indication means.