Abstract: A surgical fastener applying apparatus for applying fasteners to body tissue. The apparatus includes a cartridge receiving half-section defining an elongated channel member, an anvil half-section, and a clamping lever. The cartridge receiving half-section releasably receives a cartridge and a firing assembly. The clamping lever includes a protrusion in a sidewall which is receivable in a bifurcated depression formed in a sidewall of the cartridge receiving half-section to releasably retain the clamping lever in a non-clamped position and in a clamped position. The apparatus includes a disposable firing assembly and SULU.

Abstract: An impact tool includes a housing, a motor having an output shaft defining a first axis, a drive shaft rotatably supported by the housing about a second axis oriented substantially normal to the first axis, and an impact mechanism coupled between the motor and the drive shaft and operable to impart a striking rotational force to the drive shaft. The impact mechanism includes an anvil rotatably supported by the housing and coupled to the drive shaft, and a hammer coupled to the motor to receive torque from the motor and impart the striking rotational force to the anvil. The impact tool also includes a ratcheting mechanism operable to prevent rotation of the anvil and the drive shaft in a selected direction relative to the housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for sealing at least a packaging unit by means of a sealing tool lower part carrying the packaging unit, a sealing tool upper part, and a sealing plate. The sealing tool lower part is configured to perform a lifting movement by means of a drive. The invention is characterized in that the lifting movement is performed in a uniform, continuous motion from a lowered position, via an intermediate position in which a packaging unit is clamped, to a final position. The invention further relates to a sealing station for a packaging machine in which the sealing plate is suspended via a damping unit at the sealing tool upper part.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a packaging machine comprising a liftable and lowerable tool, wherein a first lift drive, implemented as a spindle drive with a spindle and a spindle nut, and a second lift drive are provided for moving the tool in a vertical direction. The disclosure is characterized in that, by means of the second lift drive, a tool guide is movable in a vertical direction, and that, at a raised position of the tool guide, the tool can be put down on the tool guide by means of the spindle drive.

Abstract: An improved power tool is provided which can alert a user of any halfway selection of a driving mode of a tool bit. A representative power tool is provided which is capable of switching among driving modes different in driving state of a tool bit. The power tool has a mode switching member that switches among the driving modes, a detecting part that detects a drive prohibited state in which any of the driving modes of the tool bit is not selected, and indicating parts that indicate a result detected by the detecting part.

Abstract: A device for manufacturing a composite body of a continuous sheet-like member by attaching and handing over a retained workpiece to a continuous sheet-like member, at a workpiece hand over position including a rotating body that rotates about a rotating shaft, a workpiece retaining portion supported by the rotating body in a state where a retaining surface that retains the workpiece faces outward in a direction of radius of gyration of the rotating body, a workpiece hand over mechanism that is positioned to accord with the workpiece hand over position along a direction of rotation of the rotating body, and that hands over the workpiece from the retaining surface to the continuous sheet-like member when the retaining surface passes the workpiece hand over position, wherein the workpiece hand over mechanism has a roller that comes into contact with the continuous sheet-like member to transport the continuous sheet-like member, and a pushing mechanism that is capable of pushing out an outer circumferential face

Abstract: A handheld work apparatus has a drive motor (8) that is held in a motor housing (2). At least one handle (4) is provided, with a vibration gap (12) being formed between the handle (4) and the motor housing (2). The vibration gap (12) permits a relative movement between handle (4) and motor housing (2). The handle (4) is connected to the motor housing (2) via at least one anti-vibration device (13, 14, 15, 16, 31, 49, 50, 63) that bridges the vibration gap (12). The anti-vibration device (15, 16, 31, 49, 50, 63) has a longitudinal center axis (23, 24). The anti-vibration device (15, 16, 31, 49, 50, 63) bridges the vibration gap (12) via at least one tension element. The anti-vibration device (15, 16, 31, 49, 50, 63) also has a spring (17, 32, 33, 51, 55, 72, 73) arranged functionally in series with the tension element.

Abstract: The method for inserting cotton wads into containers uses a wad transport unit, which comprises two star wheels, each having three wad holders. The two star wheels are mounted rotatably on the same rotational axis but with an offset from each other, and each star wheel is driven by its own separate drive means. During rotation of the star wheels, one of the three wad holders of each star wheel is horizontally shifted in such a way that the three wad holders of each star wheel are arranged in a straight line and are thus located above three containers to be filled with the wads.

Abstract: A fully automated paint sample mixing and vending machine including an inventory section holding a plurality of containers with a base paint solution. The containers are individually dispensed onto a shuttle unit when a color is selected. The shuttle unit delivers the container to a capping unit for cap removal. After cap removal, the container moves on the shuttle unit to a colorant dispensing unit where various colorant paint solutions are injected into the base paint solution. Following tinting, the shuttle unit returns the container to the capping unit where the cap is securely reattached. The container is then delivered to a shaker unit where the container is rigorously shaken to mix the base and colorant solutions together to provide a uniform solution of consistent color. The container is then transported by the shaker unit to a delivery chute where the container is provided to the customer.

Abstract: A surgical stapler is provided and comprises a handle assembly, an elongated body, an articulable tool assembly, and an articulation mechanism. The articulation mechanism has: a main shaft member connected to an articulation linkage; a retainer having an opening for receiving a shaft portion of the main shaft member; a cam lock having cam locking surfaces and a locking tab; a locking cover defining recesses for receiving the locking tab; an articulation handle having cam surfaces configured to engage the cam locking surfaces of the cam lock.

Abstract: A heat seal bar is mounted on and removed from a heater unit in a plastic bag making machine without difficulty, An insert is received and fixed to a receiving recess formed in the heat seal bar. A tension pin is supported by the heater unit, inserted into an adjacent recess, and then inserted into an axial groove through an axial opening. The tension pin is pulled and moved axially thereof by an actuator member at the heater unit until a head of the tension pin engages an inward protrusion of the insert. The tension pin and the insert cooperate to mount the heat seal bar on the heater unit.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for handling a plurality of tubes or vials, and for applying and removing caps to and from tubes or vials, which may be disposed in a rack. The apparatus and methods are well adapted for automated capping and de-capping using generic or off-the-shelf tubes, vials, and caps, such as are commonly used for laboratory samples and reagents.

Abstract: In a method of folding a pallet support integrally formed by folding a board material, both sides of the board material are pressed and folded inwardly for at least two times; a centerline of the board material is used as a reference to fold the whole piece of the board material in half; the board material is pressed flatly; an upper end of the board material is bent towards both sides of the board material to a predetermined length to form the pallet support with a cross-section having a thickness of a plurality of layers of the board material; and an upper end of the board material is folded towards both sides to form the pallet support of a T-shape cross-sectional structure with a thickened bottom and a cross-section with a thickness of a plurality of layers of the board material.

Abstract: A method of dispensing a beverage includes the steps of: providing a housing having a plurality of reservoirs of beverage concentrate each reservoir having a concentrate pump and flexible conduit terminating in a nozzle; providing a plurality of drivers driving said concentrate pumps; providing diluent to the pumped concentrate to produce a beverage; providing a multiple dispense head accepting the plurality of nozzles; selecting a flexible pouch and bringing it into alignment with a nozzle in a filling position where it is filled via an opening; closing said opening and dispensing said filled sealed flexible pouch; wherein the filling position is a fixed position and wherein said nozzles are movable relative to the filling position such that any one of said plurality of nozzles can be presented at said filling position.

Abstract: A system for automatic positioning, wrapper and strap cutting, wrapper removal, wrapper and strap takeaway, and debundled stack positioning and delivery of bound mail pieces, magazines, catalogs, brochures and other similar flat items (collectively “bundles”) for subsequent sorting and processing, all without damaging the contents within the bundle. Incoming bundles are supported on two supporting plates configured to move horizontally toward and away from each other, and spaced to expose a portion of the bottom surface of the bundle. A cutting device cuts the wrapping and straps on the exposed bottom portion of the bundle, and the supporting plates are moved away from each other to increase the spacing. As the spacing is increased gripping devices atop both supporting plates grab and pull the cat edges of the wrapping, until the bundle falls through to a holding device.

Abstract: Between the two housings each having a recess and below and parallel to the film, there is provided a frame having openings greater in plain view than the underlying trays to be packaged, supported such that, during the closure of the housings the frame interacts with seal and contributes to the formation of a main chamber delimited by the upper edge of the tray and by the film above this edge. Air is removed from these recesses to form the desired level of vacuum therein, while, in the main chamber is isolated from the recesses of the two housings, so that the process gases can be injected directly into the main chamber, while a corresponding quantity of atmospheric air is directed into the recesses to balance the pressures on the opposite faces of the film When the process gases have been fed in, the film is welded to the edge of the tray and is cut outside this edge.

Abstract: A folded sheet pressing device including: a folded sheet pressing unit configured to enhance a folded edge of a sheet subjected to a folding process; and a curving unit configured to curve the sheet in a sheet conveying direction when the sheet is supplied to the folded sheet pressing unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for making a box from a foldable blank having a central polygonal floor panel and a plurality of outwardly projecting side panels has a frame, a supply on the frame holding the blank, a folder on the frame above the supply, and a feeder having a grab engageable with the blank in the supply and movable to a position above the folder. The feeder picks up the blank with the grab, moves the picked-up blank and grab up to above the folder, and deposits the picked-up blank in the folder that folds the deposited blank into a box.

Abstract: A knife folding machine comprises: a support surface (4) for supporting a lower surface of a sheet (S); a knife blade (5); a pair of folding rollers (6a, 6b) opposed to the knife blade (5) at a fold position with the support surface (4) therebetween. The knife blade (5) is reciprocated between first and second positions by a knife drive unit 7. The first position is away from an upper surface of the support surface, and the second position is adjacent a gap between the folding rollers. The reciprocal movement of the knife blade (5) effects a folding operation every time the sheet (S) is set at the fold position. The sheet (S) is conveyed to the fold position by the conveyer belt (13). The conveyer belt (13) is driven by a first servomotor (11). The control unit (12) controls the rotation of the first servomotor (11) so as to decelerate the sheet (S) before its abutment against the stopper (14) without its rebounding against the stopper (14).

Abstract: The packaging system forms a transportable container for bulk goods having stretch wrap that is spirally wrapped about a bottom support and bulk goods to define the transportable container. The stretch wrap contacts at least a portion of the bulk goods to squeeze and lock together the bulk goods. During filling, the bottom support of the transportable container lowers as the transportable container is formed to accommodate additional bulk goods. The stretch wrap is prestretched from a non-stretched state to a stretched state prior to disposing the wrap about a slip frame former in the stretched state. The wrap returns to its non-stretched state as it is disengaged from the slip frame former to squeeze and lock together the bulk goods disposed therein. The packaging system results in a transportable container that is optimally packed and shaped for the efficient filling of a truck for shipping.