Abstract: A water softening device for use for a pet is provided, comprising: a first chamber having a shape of a hollow container; a second chamber having a shape of a hollow container, the second chamber being detachably attached to an upper section inside the first chamber; and a filter cartridge having a plurality of openings and containing an ion exchange resin therein, the filter cartridge being detachably attached to a bottom section of the second chamber and positioned to protrude from the bottom section of the second chamber to a lower section inside the first chamber. The second chamber is configured to receive and contain first water including tap water, and the lower section inside the first chamber is configured to receive and contain second water that is the first water after passing through the filter cartridge based on gravity.

Abstract: A water softening ball for generating softened water by immersing it in water is provided, comprising a shell having a generally hollow ellipsoidal shape, wherein a plurality of openings are formed in the shell for the inside and the outside of the shell to communicate; and a filter unit included within the shell and comprising an ion exchange resin. The ellipsoidal shape includes a spherical shape.

Abstract: A water softening ball for generating softened water by immersing it in water is provided, comprising a shell having a generally hollow ellipsoidal shape, wherein a plurality of openings are formed in the shell for the inside and the outside of the shell to communicate; and a filter unit included within the shell and comprising an ion exchange resin. The ellipsoidal shape includes a spherical shape.

Abstract: A water softening ball for use for a pet is provided, comprising a shell having a generally hollow ellipsoidal shape, wherein a plurality of openings are thrilled in the shell for the inside and the outside of the shell to communicate; and a filter unit included within the shell and comprising an ion exchange resin. The ellipsoidal shape includes a spherical shape.

Abstract: A water softening device for use for a pet is provided, comprising: a first chamber having a shape of a hollow container; a second chamber having a shape of a hollow container, the second chamber being detachably attached to an upper section inside the first chamber; and a filter cartridge having a plurality of openings and containing an ion exchange resin therein, the filter cartridge being detachably attached to a bottom section of the second chamber and positioned to protrude from the bottom section of the second chamber to a lower section inside the first chamber. The second chamber is configured to receive and contain first water including tap water, and the lower section inside the first chamber is configured to receive and contain second water that is the first water after passing through the filter cartridge based on gravity.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing spinal cord of cattle in a short time without reducing a commercial value of meat and while inhibiting contamination, comprises a first nozzle 3 and a second nozzle 4 adapted to be inserted into a spinal cavity of the slaughtered cattle to suction the spinal cord, a detector 30 configured to detect size of the carcass of the slaughtered cattle, a first presser 21 configured to press one of a dorsal part and a thoracic part of the carcass of the slaughtered cattle, and a second presser 22 configured to press the other part, and the first and second pressers 21 and 22 are configured to, in response to a detection signal detected by the detector 30, move up and down by a distance corresponding to the detection signal to press predetermined proper parts of the carcass.

Abstract: A carcass tilting device equipped in a spinal cord removing apparatus for suctioning and removing spinal cord from spinal cavity of a carcass of slaughtered cattle, to facilitate removing spinal cord from the carcass suspended with its head down in a vertically narrow space, comprises a support column 21, a tilting member 23 pivotally mounted on the support column 21 and having a contact portion 25a with which the carcass makes contact, and a second cylinder 29 configured to cause the tilting member 23 to pivot to be tilted with respect to a vertical direction such that a lower end of the tilting member is raised. The tilting member 23 has an inner member 24 and an outer member 25 which are displaceable in the longitudinal direction from a position where the members 24 and 25 overlap each other, thereby causing the tilting member 23 to entirely extend.