Abstract: A pepper grinder has a grinding assembly including an inner grinding member and an outer grinding member turnable relative to each other to grind pepper in between. The outer grinding member is secured in a lower housing member by means of a lower securing ring connected to the outer grinding member; the securing ring has saw teeth projecting from an upper edge, and is pressed into the lower housing for the pointed ends of the saw teeth to be inserted into the inner side of the lower housing such that the outer grinding member can't turn relative to the lower housing. The inner grinding member is also secured to an upper housing by a securing ring of the kind. Thus, the inner grinding member can turn relative to the outer one when the upper housing is turned relative to the lower housing.

Abstract: A stump grinding device includes a wheel having an outer peripheral edge in which a plurality of recesses are formed. Disposed in each recess is a plurality of cutting units each including a block affixed to a floor of the recess, and a bit mounted in the block. Each bit includes a hard tip disposed at a front end thereof. The bits of some of the peripheral cutting units are rotatable relative to their respective blocks, with the hard tips thereof being generally pointed. The bits of others of the peripheral cutting units are non-rotatable to their respective blocks, with the hard tips thereof forming elongated cutting edges. The peripheral cutting units are spaced from leading and trailing ends of the respective recesses to provide spaces for the passage of cuttings.

Abstract: A stump removal tool for boring around a stump at ground level. The stump removal tool includes an elongate member having a first end, a second end and outer peripheral wall extending between the first and second ends. The elongate member has a generally circular cross-section taken transversely to a longitudinal axis of the elongate member. A connecting portion is attached to and extends away from the first end of the elongate member. The connecting portion is removably coupled to a power tool. A plurality of teeth is attached to an outer surface of the peripheral wall. The teeth are spaced from each other and are positioned in a pattern extending from the first end to the second end. The elongate member is attached to the power tool and rotated such that the teeth may be used for boring through a stump.

Abstract: A method for fabricating bamboo blind slats is disclosed. The steps include splitting a selected bamboo stem into several bamboo strips, removing the skins and joints from the bamboo strips before being disinfected and dried and then trimming them to fine bamboo strips. Further at least two bamboo strips are indented to joint with the corresponding ends, and then is trimmed to a fine jointed bamboo strip. A bamboo plate is obtained by joining fine jointed bamboo strips and/or the fine bamboo strips together in conjunction with a pneumatic press, and then is trimmed and polished. After slicing the bamboo plate into several bamboo slats, the bamboo slats need to be polished before covering a base coating, polished again before covering a face coating. Finally the bamboo slats are punched with two cord holes to be used for making a Venetian blind.

Abstract: A wood planing machine includes a base, posts extending upright from the base, a cutter carriage mounted slidably on the posts, a pair of screw rods associated with the cutter carriage, a motor with an output shaft, and a carriage height adjusting unit that includes a driving shaft mounted rotatably on the cutter carriage, a sliding member slidably mounted on the driving shaft, first and second shaft-driving gears mounted rotatably on opposite ends of the sliding member, a driving gear connected to the output shaft and disposed between the first and second shaft-driving gears, and a gear mechanism coupled to the driving shaft and the screw rods. The sliding member is movable between an upward position, in which, the driving gear engages the first shaft-driving gear, and a downward position, in which the driving gear engages the second shaft-driving gear.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method controlling a drum debarker by way of using the drum weighing information in the control of the drum debarking process. The method comprises the steps of determining the weight of the contents in the drum determining the filling degree of the debarking drum determining the average density of the log bunch tumbling in the debarking drum from drum weighing information and drum filling degree information, and determining a target value for the log retention time or debarking work in the debarking drum. Based on the information thus obtained, at least one following variables is controlled: the drum rotating speed, discharge rate of logs from the drum and infeed rate of logs into the drum so as to achieve the desired target value for the log retention time or debarking work in the debarking drum.

Abstract: A wood splitter comprising a support structure, a table assembly, a ram assembly, and wedge member, and a control means. The support structure supports the table assembly. The control system energizes the ram assembly to force the wedge towards the table assembly. A workpiece is placed on the table assembly such that the wedge engages and splits the workpiece.

Abstract: Aa process for operating a press arrangement involves a press slide and at least one workpiece transport device that are electromechanically driven and electrically supplied by a supply and feedback device having at least one input and at least one output. In the event of a voltage drop at the input of the supply and feedback device, the current intensity at the input of the supply and feedback device is increased.

Abstract: For use as a wood intermediary and the like in industry, an essentially wedge-shaped wood flake with opposite concave and convex surfaces that converge at an imaginary tip outside the flake dimensions. The tip is located beyond the flake a distance of typically between 40% and 100% of the flake length.

Abstract: A log handling and cutting system which cuts logs into lengths, and allows for maximum use of fiber. The system includes equipment for singulating the logs, optimally removing the bark from the logs, scanning the true log image, cutting the logs to length, and sorting the cut logs arranged in a sequence of coupled operations. The logs are singulated using a dual quadrant singulation system to provide maximum singulation reliability, thereby allowing a single operator to attend to this process. Once singulated, the logs are fed automatically into a debarker where the diameter and volume are scanned and debarker-operating parameters are set for optimum bark removal. The log is then scanned, tree length, using a unique scanning system, which determines the true image of the log. This enables the determination by computer of the optimum bucking solution of the log as well as a proper sorting of the optimum random lengths.

Abstract: A radial overarm router is disclosed. The radial overarm router includes a machine base with a work surface, a vertical column, a bearing housing, a slide assembly, and a carriage subassembly. The bearing housing is mounted to, and may rotate about, the vertical column. The slide assembly mounts to the bearing housing and in combination with the bearing housing, the slide assembly has translational and rotational motion relative to the column. The slide assembly includes a carriage subassembly that houses a router. The carriage subassembly is configured to allow pivotal and vertical or plunge type motion of the router. The carriage subassembly further provides for transverse movement of the router. Locking knobs and adjustable limit stops are provided for all directions of movement.

Abstract: A large round baler is equipped with a device for wrapping a bale formed in the baling chamber of the baler with a web of plastic sheeting or net wrapping medium. A supply roll of the wrapping medium is located in a box mounted forward of the baling chamber for movement along a fore-and-aft extending guide rail between a standby position, wherein a free end of the wrapping medium is supported by a guide surface at a location spaced forward of the baling chamber, and a wrapping position, wherein the free end of the wrapping medium is located for being grabbed by rotating rollers and/or the formed bale so that a length of the wrapping medium is pulled from the supply roll as it is wrapped about the bale. A power operated brake operates on the supply roll so as to provide a constant tension in the wrapping medium during wrapping operation.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of making a hybrid wood product that includes a void-free contact surface for abutment to another surface, for example a glass sheet. First, composite wood products are laminated to, and encompass, a solid-sawn lumber key. After cutting through the key and composite wood products, the resulting segments are milled to produce a hybrid wood product with a residual key contributing the void-free surface.

Abstract: A wood-splitting impact tool with an enhanced wood-splitting function by virtue of its improved penetration and its reduced recoil. Improving the penetration of the wedge is achieved by fabricating the wedge of aluminum, titanium, graphite composite or alloys thereof, or any lightweight material that has rare energy transfer capability. Penetration into wood is further enhanced by using a frictionless or smooth surface coating on the penetrating surfaces of the wedge, such coating being PTFE, Teflon®, or anodized aluminum. The wedge and its cutting edge surfaces can be anodized to toughen as well as smooth all surfaces subject to deformation. The surface of the wedge is structurally decreased in recoil by interrupting the metal surface with small, periodic, directional or stepped abutments.

Abstract: A threaded member projecting from a press slide includes a projection on its upper end. A motor raises and lowers the threaded member in tandem with a slide adjustment mechanism. A plate disposed on a lower surface of a press crown is moved to slidably enclose the projection. The press slide is locked when the lower surface of the projection and the upper surface of the plate abut each other.

Abstract: A media binding device is operable to apply pressure on a plurality of media sheets, while applying heat to melt adhesive provided between the sheets of media. The media binding device may be implemented in conjunction with an image forming device, e.g., printer, facsimile machine, photocopier, etc. More specifically, the media binding device may be implemented in a position generally at an output end of the image forming device, following a collating or stacking of the printed media. The media binding device applies a predetermined amount of pressure on the plurality of media sheets. In this respect, the media binding device operates to apply a gradually increasing amount of pressure onto the media sheets until a predetermined amount of pressure is reached. The predetermined pressure is applied on the media sheets by shutting off the current flowing into a motor operating the media binding device when a predetermined current level is reached.

Abstract: An oil pressure device is disposed on a hoist frame. The hoist frame has an upper panel and a middle panel. An oil cylinder is disposed on the upper panel. The oil pressure device has a pneumatic pump having a lower cover and a pneumatic cylinder, a base seat disposed on the pneumatic cylinder, the lower cover disposed on a bottom of the pneumatic cylinder, an oil tank disposed on the base seat, and an oil pump connected to the base seat. A handle is connected to the oil pump. A connector is connected to the lower cover. An air pipe is connected to the connector. An air pressure valve is connected to the air pipe.

Abstract: An apparatus to support a hand held motorized tool in an inverted position that allows easy removal of the tool for hand held purposes. The apparatus is defined by a receiver in a frame and an opening for removal of the tool. A lid may further stabilize the tool. When mounted in the receiver the lateral and upper movement of the tool is restricted. When removed from the receiver the tool has attached to it only a sub base-plate that is comparable in size to the tool. The receiver may be removable or built into a tabletop.

Abstract: The mounting plate includes an upper panel having an aperture for receipt of the cutting implement of a power tool such as a bit or a saw. The panel is adapted to be received in the opening for an insert formed in the work bench where its upper surface is flush with the working surface of the bench. A sub-panel is attached to the lower surface of the upper panel and has a number of slots for receipt of screws for inter-connecting the sub-panel and the mounting ring or base of the power tool. The screws do not extend to the upper surface of the upper panel where they would interfere with the operation of the power tool. The mounting plate has one or more anchor brackets for interconnecting the sub-panel to the upper panel so that the sub-panel does not rotate relative to the upper panel. The mounting plate may be connected to the base of a power tool having a wide variation of hole patterns.

Abstract: A guide for a tool such as a router includes a support structure attachable to a table and having a mounting surface. A fence portion such as a rectangular fence block is coupled to said mounting surface for guiding a workpiece to and from the tool. An adjustment structure is included for positioning the fence portion at one of a plurality of predetermined distances from the mounting surface. At least one coupling couples the fence part to the mounting surface, and holds the fence portion at the predetermined distance from the mounting surface.