Abstract: A packaged food product comprising a tray (2) containing an edible composition having a layered structure, comprising: —at least one composite layer (24) comprising puffed cereal grains (G) embedded in a matrix of edible material (22); and —at least one edible coating layer (26) deposited on said composite layer (24) and preferably including chocolate. The matrix of edible material (22) has, in a temperature range of between 20° C. and 40° C., and preferably also in the range of from 0° C. to 40° C., a pasty consistency such as to maintain its own shape in unconfined conditions.

Abstract: A packaged food product comprising a tray (2) containing an edible composition having a layered structure, comprising: at least one composite layer (24) comprising puffed cereal grains (G) embedded in a matrix of edible material (22); and at least one edible coating layer (26) deposited on said composite layer (24) and preferably including chocolate. The matrix of edible material (22) has, in a temperature range of between 20° C. and 40° C., and preferably also in the range of from 0° C. to 40° C., a pasty consistency such as to maintain its own shape in unconfined conditions.

Abstract: A machine for driving inserts into pieces of sheet metal includes an automatic loading device having a plurality of cartridges containing inserts of different types. Each cartridge can be connected selectively to an insert-supply duct integral with the punch.

Abstract: A device for driving inserts into pieces of sheet metal includes a punch having a longitudinal axis of symmetry, a thrust surface and a through hole extending along its longitudinal axis which constitutes a supply duct for the inserts. The through hole extends through the thrust surface. A thrust rod applies a driving force to the inserts to move them into position in front of the thrust surface of the punch. The thrust surface drives the head of the insert into a piece of sheet metal through a hole while plastically deforming the periphery of the hole which interfaces with the head.

Abstract: A device (12; 102) for manipulating sheet metal pieces (P) for a sheet metal processing machine (10; 101) is disclosed. The device (12; 102) comprises a plurality of manipulator units (20, 22; 106, 108, 110) with a plurality of gripping elements (32, 50, 52; 118, 126, 134) for gripping and moving the sheet metal pieces (P) so that the units (20, 22; 106, 108, 110) cooperate with one another in receiving a workpiece (P) from the associated processing machine (10; 101) and passing another workpiece (P) to the processing machine as well as such receiving from and passing to an associated device (4) for loading and discharging sheet metal pieces to utilize the processing machine (10; 101) as far as possible reducing its down times.

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring a machine part, with a frame body, a pair of machine part gripper members each supported on the frame body for sliding in predetermined direction, a resilient member for energizing the pair of machine part gripper members to move toward each other. Also disclosed is a gripper member movement mechanism for disengaging the pair of gripper members against the resilient force of the resilient members and a gripper member lock mechanism for locking the movement of the gripper members when the gripper members are at a predetermined distance from each other.

Abstract: The sheet workpiece positioning device (10) is designed for supporting a sheet workpiece (5) along three adjacent sides thereof, by means of opposing supporting members (12 and 14) and a supporting member (13) set at right angles to the former supporting member. Preferably, at least one of the former supporting member (12 and 14) is designed to be able to slide along the latter supporting member (13). The sheet workpiece is gripped by a plurality of independent gripping devices (19, 119 and 20), evenly spaced out, side by side, and held, respectively, by the supporting members (12, 13 and 14). The gripping devices, which are long and thin, comprise a gib (39) and a front edge (45) of a U-shaped elastic member (46). An upper prong (48) of the U-shaped elastic member, interacts with an angle plate (53) held fixed by the gib and set so as to move the second gripper jaw provided on the upper prong towards the first gripping jaw (45) of the gib (39), following the traction of the U-shaped elastic members (46).

Abstract: A lever-type yarn guide device for textile machines according to the present invention comprises at least one yarn guide lever operated by a linear motor and further comprises sensor means arranged to sense tghe positions assumed by the lever during its movement.The linear motor is defined by a coil immersed in a magnetic field generated by permanent magnets.

Abstract: A device for positioning and processing workpieces, in particular for bonding wires onto electronic components, with movement along two orthogonal X-Y axes on which there lie two non-superposed components of the processing machine, the first component, positioned along an X-axis, comprising means for supporting and clamping a workpiece while operating thereon, whereas the second component, positioned along a Y-axis, carries an operating head. Said means for clamping and supporting the workpiece also form the workpiece feed mechanism and are rigid partly with the first component and partly with a mobile member forming part of said first component. Said mobile member carries a coil forming the armature of a linear motor, the stator of which, rigid with the external structure of said first component, comprises permanent magnets positioned to the side of the coil. Said mobile member is supported pneumatically by stationary pneumostatic shoes.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved device for bonding wires in electronic components, of the type comprising a member for moving the capillary to a location close to the bonding area or region and an ultrasonic transducer including an arm carrying on one end the capillary, the transducer being pivoted to the approach member and having associated therewith a linear motor controlled by a position transducer.