Abstract: A high-precision punch and die method wherein a pair of pneumostatic bearings are mounted on a rigid frame structure in registered spaced-apart relation to each other, each bearing having a plurality of journal segments provided with a pneumostatic bearing surface and adjustably mounted on the frame structure. A segmented die is mounted on the frame structure in registered spaced-apart relation to (and preferably between) the two bearings, the die having a plurality of die segments provided with a cutting edge and adjustably mounted on the frame structure. The bearing journal segments and the die segments are adjusted, by use of a mating set-up bar, to achieve required sizing and alignment of the bearings and die. A punch is then positioned in the bearings for guided movement through the die, the punch having an integral pneumostatic bearing surface closely facing each journal-segment bearing surface and a cutting edge adapted to coact with each die-segment cutting edge.

Abstract: A method and apparatus particularly suited for cutting continuously moving thermoplastic film such as linear low density polyethylene and includes a stationary anvil, preferably a roller of tool steel and a tungsten carbide die mounted for rotation along a circular arc intersecting the anvil. In an embodiment for punching holes in the film, the apparatus includes a saddle shaped hollow tungsten carbide die projecting slightly above the cylindrical surface of a roll passing under a spring biased tool steel roller for cutting a semicircular hole in a continuously moving continuous plastic film web for the manufacturer draw tape bags. A vacuum is supplied to the center of the die for removing the segment of plastic film cut out by the apparatus.

Abstract: A band-sawing machine is provided opposite to the intended workpiece location with a movable work unit comprising the saw-band and its drive mechanism. The rate of travel of said movable work unit is reduced by a hydraulic circuit provided with a device for regulating the rate of flow. In addition, the hydraulic circuit includes a valve which is capable of limiting or even of interrupting the flow of fluid. The operation of the valve is controlled by a means responsive to an increase in the resistance set up in opposition to the driving tension of the saw-band. The arrangement is such that an increase in said resistance produces a limitation of the flow rate within the hydraulic braking circuit and consequently a reduction in the rate of travel of the movable work unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting soft sheetlike material, such as a fabric material, which is subject to elongation due to effect of tensile force. The apparatus has a driving device for supplying a layered severable material in an intermittent step-like manner from an upper position to a lower position. A cutting device cooperates with the layered severable material, when in a stationary vertically-suspended condition, for forming cutting lines of basic configuration therein along the elongate direction thereof, with such cutting lines being repeatedly formed following each advancing step of the material to create cutting lines which extend substantially continuously along the severable material. Devices are also provided for removing unwanted portions of the severable material so as to leave only an essential portion. The severable material includes superimposed sheets of flexible soft material and thin flexible backing, which sheets are separated and independently wound following the cutting step.

Abstract: A waste stripping tool comprising a grid formed of crossbar members consisting of a crossbar assembly of two members held side-by-side by a coupler. The assembly consists of a strap, which has two jaws having two triangular profiled teeth engaged in grooves in each of the crossbar members and threaded arrangement for causing a clamping of the jaws onto the members to hold them in a side-by-side relationship. The assembly can be utilized in a stripping station of a sheet die cutting machine and allows for the reduction of the number of bars needed to construct the frame of different sizes for the particular station.

Abstract: A meat cutting device comprising a feeding chute defining for the meat a path inclined towards a blade assembly, the blade assembly being formed by a plurality of disc-like cutting blades; whereby the meat piece to be cut passes automatically through the cutting blades due to the combined effect of the inclined path and the cutting blades.

Abstract: Apparatus to cut breaker material as it is conveyed from a roll to a rotatable drum and to align the cut breaker material comprising a conveyor to move the breaker material along a path of travel from the roll to the drum with the longitudinal centerline of the material overlying the longitudinal centerline of the conveyor; cutter means located along the path of travel to sequentially cut the material fed from the roll into strips of a predetermined length with the cut being at an angle with respect to the longitudinal centerline of the material to thereby produce an acute angle at the tip of the leading edge of each strip of cut material; and edge alignment means positioned on the side of the cutter means remote from the roll to return the tip of the cut material into proper alignment position with the opposed side edges of the cut material being at a predetermined, equal distance from the longitudinal centerline of the conveyor.

Abstract: In a ham loaf slicing machine having a rotary cutter supported for cyclical orbital movement into and out of a slicing station, a ham loaf size sensing mechanism is provided in a collar having an aperture for supporting a ham loaf in position at the entrance to the slicing station to control the speed of ham loaf feed toward the slicing station. In the inner wall of the collar which defines the aperture, an annular groove and a draw-out passage for a flexible strap-like member which leads to a location outside the collar are provided. The strap-like member is disposed in the annular groove, one end of the member being fixed at a suitable location in the groove. The other end of the strap-like member is positioned outside the collar past the draw-out passage and is connected to a sensor.

Abstract: A film cutter which includes a supporting frame structure with a translucent supply side platform mounted thereon and adapted to be illuminated by an underlying light source and including a film cutter mounted on the frame structure.

Abstract: A high-precision punch and die apparatus having a stationary frame; a punch movable relative to the frame, the punch including integral pneumostatic bearing surfaces and at least one cutting edge; and a die adjustably mounted to the frame to receive the punch therethrough, the die including at least one cutting edge coactable with the cutting edge(s) on the punch. A pair of pneumostatic bearings are provided to constrain and guide movement of the punch through the die, each bearing having a segmented journal that includes a plurality of journal segments formed with a pneumostatic bearing surface, the journal segments being adjustably mounted, relative to the frame, to receive the punch therebetween so that the bearing surface on each journal segment is in closely spaced relation to an opposing one of the bearing surfaces on the punch.

Abstract: A circular saw blade having shearing teeth and cleaving teeth in combination wherein the shearing teeth alternatively cut the fiber on opposite sides of the kerf, and the cleaving teeth separate out the sheared fiber. The saw cuts in either rotational direction.

Abstract: For detecting a difference in rendition, a bar incorporated in an electronic percussion system includes a supporting block having a surface portion, a top member having a first surface portion and a second surface portion located at the reverse side of the first surface portion, and a force sensitive unit intervening between the surface portion of the supporting block and the second surface portion of the top member and converting a force acting on the first surface portion into an electric signal, wherein the first surface portion is formed with a rugged surface which causes a striker to intermittently strike the first surface portion when the striker moves along the first surface portion.

Abstract: Narrow hollow body guitar includes magnetic and crystal pickups for providing a combination sound from the magnetic and crystal pickups. A crystal pickup is disposed in the bridge beneath the saddle, and one or more magnetic pickups are disposed on the guitar top in conventional locations. Appropriate circuitry is used to blend the input signals from the magnetic and crystal pickups and circuitry is utilized to match the impedance of the magnetic and crystal pickups.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the sound volume of an electronic musical instrument has a row of volume select depress switches. In response to depression of any one switch, a corresponding sound volume is produced. The sould volume increases for each successive switch along the row. If two successive switches are depressed simultaneously, a sound volume is produced which is intermediate the sound volume produced by depression of one switch only and the sound volume produced by depression of the adjacent switch only. A corresponding row of volume indicators is provided. In response to depression of one of the switches, the volume indicator corresponding to the sound volume of the depressed switch and all of the volume indicators corresponding to the not depressed switches having a sound volume less than that of the depressed switch are activated.

Abstract: An automatic player piano is implemented with an automatic player unit and a mechanical piano having a keyboard mounted on a key bed, and the automatic player unit has a controller operative to memorizing pieces of a key touch information respectively representative of grades of intensity assigned to the sounds in the recording mode of operation and retrieve the pieces of the key touch information in the playback mode of operation, a plurality of actuators provided in association with the keyboard and responsive to the pieces of the key touch information for causing the keys to move, and a sensor unit operative to detect key motions of the keys for producing the pieces of the key touch information in the recording mode of operation, wherein the sensor unit is provided between the keyboard and the key bed because the space therebetween is largely equal regardless of the model of the mechanical piano.

Abstract: A violin holder which slips onto the chest and shoulder of a musician retains a violin in the playing position with good stability, avoiding the need for the musician to cradle the instrument between his shoulder and chin. The violin holder is light in weight and of low profile, barely visible on the musician. In preferred embodiments it dismantles and folds and can be stored in a standard violin case along with the violin.

Abstract: A braiding machine is to form a braid by rotating a plurality of horn dogs, respectively in synchronism and alternately each in reverse directions and running a plurality of carriers for yarn supply along carrier ways while transferring said carrier successively to neighboring horn dogs, and is provided with a belt drive system comprising plurality of synchro pulleys rotating each integrally with a plurality of said horn dogs, and a synchro belt for rotating each synchro pulley in synchronism and alternately each in reverse directions by being passed over between a plurality of said horn dogs.

Abstract: A high pressure plasma initially formed from a fluidizable substance in a confined region of a passage behind a projectile in the passage initially accelerates the projectile toward an open end of the passage. The plasma is intially derived by supplying a discharge current to an electrode in the substance. The plasma in the confined region is ohmically heated by an azimuthal current generated in the plasma by an AC magnetic field that is coaxial with the passage or by a discharge current flowing longitudinally through the passage and projectile. A cartridge includes the projectile and a wall of the passage that is evaporated after the projectile has been fired so the evaporant flows out of the passage after the projectile.

Abstract: An electromagnetic gun comprises a barrel for containing and directing an electrically conductive projectile and a plurality of inductors which are arranged in series relationship along the barrel so as to create magnetic fields which accelerate the projectile along the barrel. Each inductor is associated with a pair of rail electrodes within the barrel bore which, when bridged by the projectile, short circuit their associated inductor to provide additional acceleration of the projectile.

Abstract: In the case of weapon barrels which are only secured at one of their ends at the weapon housing during firing of the weapon there occurs, particularly during series firing, bending vibrations or oscillations which impair the hit probability of the fired projectiles. In order to preclude or at least dampen such bending vibrations of the weapon barrel the invention contemplates securing a vibration damping device or damper at the muzzle of the weapon barrel. This vibration damper comprises an inertia body which is resiliently connected with the weapon barrel muzzle. Also provided is a brake device which dampens the movement of the inertia body relative to the weapon barrel. The inertia body preferably comprises two ring members which are pressed by springs against two disc members which are rigidly attached to the weapon barrel muzzle. Between the weapon barrel and the ring members of the inertia body there are arranged resilient elements, such as blade or leaf springs.

Abstract: A time division multiplexed (TDM) hydraulic control system having a plurality of channels, each channel having a servo actuator. Electrical demand signals are arranged in TDM sequence and applied to a pilot valve so that the pilot valve produces a plurality of hydraulic signals. The hydraulic signals in turn are coupled to a separate commutator which distributes the hydraulic signals to the associated channels. The pilot valve is arranged with a full annular output port to maximize the port area and thereby the flow rate to the channels. The commutator size and port area is coordinated to that of the pilot valve to minimize pressure drop across the commutator and to maximize flow rate to the channels.

Abstract: A steam engine, which comprises a crankcase frame (1) arranged so as to rest on a foundation, a steam cylinder (25) supported by the crankcase frame, a cylinder bore (28) in the steam cylinder, a reciprocating piston (45) in the cylinder bore (1), a connecting rod (50), connected at one end with the piston by means of a piston rod (46), steam valves on the cylinder, a crankshaft (56) with crank webs (57, 65) supporting a crank pin (63), for the other end of the connecting rod a crank pin (63), and in the crankcase a plurality of crankshaft bearings (8) allowing rotation of the crankshaft.

Abstract: The air handling duct structure of an automotive vehicle having inlet and outlet ends and liquid heat exchange structure serially disposed within the duct structure intermediate the ends as well as blower structure serially disposed in the duct structure at a location therealong spaced intermediate the inlet end and the heat exchange structure includes liquid injection structure opening into an exposed wall portion of the duct structure at the aforementioned location thereof and is operative, when actuated, to inject a deodorizing liquid (and also possibly a disinfectant liquid) into the interior of the duct structure at the aforementioned location therealong.

Abstract: A mist preventing apparatus for car windshields can be connected to the upper edge of the car's window and communicated the air inside and outside the car. The apparatus includes a U-shaped body with two end pieces adjustably engaged with both ends of the body for suiting cars of all sizes. It can remove the moisture on the windshield or prevent it from misting during driving on rainy days.

Abstract: An improved mixing box is disclosed. The mixing box comprises an inlet end, and outlet end, a substantially closed first passage to which primary air flows from a primary air inlet and then through the induction means and to and from the outlet end of the box and induction means intermediate the inlet and outlet ends of the box and operable, when primary air flows through the passage, to induce a flow of air through a first opening for mixture with primary air and delivery therewith through the outlet end of the box. The mixing box also comprises means for controlling the rate of flow or primary air and a fan operable to induce a flow of air through a second opening and to deliver such air through the outlet end of the box.

Abstract: A system for preventing the escape of moisture from a beverage preparing device, such as a coffee brew basket, into apparatus for delivering a dry particulate food product, such as a coffee grinder, to the device during the beverage preparing process. The system includes a support plate containing a rectangular opening. A brew basket can be removably suspended from the plate under the opening. An elongated rod, rotatable about its longitudinal axis, is connected across the plate so as to extend across an edge of the opening. A flap is fixedly attached to the rod for tilting as the rod rotates between a closed position in which the opening is sealed against moisture penetration and a downwardly extending position such that the food product can be delivered through the opening to the basket. A spring biases the rod to an angular position of rotation such that the flap is normally closed to seal the opening.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a computerized control system for use with a deep fat fryer to provide maximum operating flexibility to a user so that consistent food quality may be maintained and efficient and economical operation of the fryer may be realized.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus capable of barbecuing and steaming food which includes a steam generating chamber and a heat source to both generate steam and brown the cooked food. In a preferred manner, the steam generating chamber is connected to a water supply source and a lid on the chamber is of the floating type. The cooking apparatus lends itself to the usual heat sources and can be accommodated in a modular cooking unit.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus has two plates which apply heat and pressure to cook an initial food material, wherein one plate is movable toward the other plate manually to close a cooking space, then is moved by a drive to apply a pressure to the food material, and is urged to an open position by a spring.

Abstract: A gas fired deep fat fryer has an upper heating section with a bottom wall from which a spaced pair of well sections depend. To efficiently melt solid shortening material initially disposed in the upper frypot section, the frypot is provided with an electric shortening melter that extends along the underside of the bottom wall of the upper frypot section. A solid insulating material panel structure envelopes and abuts portions of the well sections and defines therebetween a heating cavity which receives a dual gas-fired burner assembly. Interior surface portions of the panel structure are recessed to define a multi-pass heating flow passage system which extends along and is partially bounded by laterally outwardly facing exterior surface portions of the wells. During frypot operation, hot combustion gases from the burners are flowed through the passage system to very efficiently heating cooking oil disposed in the frypot.

Abstract: An oil circulation system for use in a deep fat fryer which has a heated bath of cooking oil carried in a reservoir through which food products are carried on a conveyor means for cooking or frying said products; the oil circulation system generating a flow of cooking oil that moves through the oil bath in a direction transverse to the movement of the food product and which provides substantially equal temperature throughout the oil bath.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming an egg roll. A sheet of dough is placed on a conveyor belt, with a corner of the dough pointed in the direction of movement of the belt. An egg roll filling is placed on the dough with the filling extending transversely to the direction of movement of the conveyor belt. The leading corner of the dough is reversely folded over and around the upper surface of the filling by a deflector. The dough is creased along its length of movement on both sides immediately outwardly of the ends of the egg roll by O-ring belts guided about pulleys. The opposite corners of the dough, which extend transversely to the direction of movement of the conveyor belt, are folded about the creases inwardly over the filling and the opposite corners of the dough are pressed downwardly toward each other by belts which gradually bend from a horizontal support surface to an inwardly inclined belt surface. The corners of the dough are pressed to their final positions by disks.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting a work object utilizing high pressure fluid. The apparatus includes an orientation conveyor which is operable to transport and selectively position the work object in a work station; a water manifold is mounted at the work station and is operable to move along a predetermined path of travel and to deliver a stream of high pressure fluid in the work station to cut the work object; and a control system is borne by the apparatus, and is adapted to coordinate the operation of the water manifold and the orientation conveyor such that the orientation conveyor positions the work object in the work station for a predetermined period of time and the water manifold is energized and directed along the path of travel to cut the work object in a predetermined pattern.

Abstract: In an apparatus for humidifying polished rice, a conveyor has a tubular housing which defines a predetermined transport path for the polished rice. The conveyor conveys the polished rice, while steering the same, along the transport path. A humidifier is arranged in association with the transport path for adding moisture to the polished rice conveyed along the transport path to humidify the polished rice. A blower is arranged in association with the transport path for causing air to flow therealong. A rice milling system comprises a rice polishing machine and the apparatus connected thereto. The rice polishing machine polishes brown rice to form the polished rice. Polishing of the brown rice to the polished rice raises temperature of the polished rice. The polished rice elevated in temperature is supplied to the housing of the apparatus.

Abstract: The invention proposes a temperature measuring device for a bread toaster, with a sensing element (1) which is in communication with the toasting chamber (25) through a radiation guide channel (A, B, C, D). The radiation guide channel (A, B, C, D) is formed of several passageways (11, 12, 13) arranged in spaced apart serially disposed partition walls (4, 6, 8).

Abstract: An electric sausage cooker defines troughs in which sausages or the like can be placed to restrain them against the lateral deflection when axially compressed. The standard wall voltage is then applied across the sausage through two contact plates. One of the plates is movable and the other is fixed. A safety feature is incorporated, by the provision of a lid which closes over the sausages and prevents the user from touching the contact plates. As the lid swings shut, it mechanically closes a safety switch, which in turn activates the contact plates. When the lid opens the contact plates are de-activated.

Abstract: A printing method and apparatus which use a sleeve-shaped printing form attached to a rotating body. The sleeve-shaped form conveniently permits the printing operation to be performed continuously and on both sides of the print carrier simultaneously. The sleeves preferably exhibit a number of process-specific functional layers. Exemplary layers are: (1) a supporting metal sleeve, (2) an intermediate metal layer for carrying the ink, and (3) a surface metal layer for carrying the water. Copper is an exemplary intermediate layer, and chromium is used as the surface metal layer.

Abstract: A system and method for generating indicia of registration error between respective, separately adjustable printing units of a printing press, the printing units cooperating to print an image on a moving web, the system being of the type comprising a photo-optical control, having a field of view and depth-of-field, for generating output signals indicative of a predetermined relative disposition of marks on a web passing through the field of view within the depth-of-field of the photo-optical control as the web moves in relation to the printing units, and processing circuits, responsive to the photo-optical output signals, for generating signals indicative of deviations of the registration marks printed by the printing units from the predetermined relative disposition; improved wherein:the photo-optical control is disposed proximate to the printing units, and, having associated therewith an air driven stabilizer structure for maintaining the web within the depth of field by creating a Bernoulli effect.

Abstract: An ink dispensing roll comprises a generally cylindrical member having a plurality of holes communicating with an interior annular reservoir and a microporous ink impregnated sleeve mounted about the cylindrical member. The annular reservoir is in liquid communication with a larger reservoir charged with ink that flows by gravity into the annular reservoir and then into the microporous sleeve.

Abstract: A roll which can be used in conjunction with the printing cylinder in a rotary printing press to define a nip for the running web of paper or other material which is to be provided with printed matter has a shaft which is surrounded by a deformable hollow cylindrical shell. The ends of the shell are mounted on antifriction bearings which surround the shaft, and the intermediate portions of the shell can be deformed, to conform to the outlines of adjacent portions of the printing cylinder, by inflatable plenum chambers which are installed in sleeves surrounding the shaft so that each plenum chamber bears against the shaft and urges the respective sleeve radially of the shell. Additional antifriction bearings are installed between the internal surface of the shell and the ends of the sleeves which flank a larger-diameter central portion of the shaft. The shaft has a metallic tube with a set of longitudinally extending internal reinforcing ribs.

Abstract: Ignition of a separating charge in a cavity between a flash-conducting tube and a casing of a propellant charge igniter extending below a combustible tube is brought about by the propellant gases passing through priming bores from the outside of the propellant charge igniter to be used in a breech of a cannon or like weapon. This requires a seal acting in the manner of a valve being positioned at the flash-conducting tube head and being urged towards the casing. An especially suitable sealing means in a sealing ring located in an annular groove having a cross-section shape similar to a trapezoid. In case, for example, on account of low temperatures, the pressure buildup of the propellant gases occurs more gradually, the separation of the combustible tube from the bottom piece is thereby also automatically initiated at a later point in time. Thereby, flashback in the breech zone of the cannon is avoided and ballistics are improved.

Abstract: A method of increasing the detonation velocity of explosive detonating fuse by subjecting it to elevated temperatures and pressure is disclosed. Detonation fuse is subjected to temperature in the range 225.degree. F. to 250.degree. F. with pressures in the range of 10,000 psi to 20,000 psi for a time duration in the range of 30-60 minutes.

Abstract: A projectile delivery apparatus for enhancing the penetration capability of a projectile including a friable capsule, which traverses the distance from a firearm to a preselected target while retaining the launch weight of the projectile intact, and a projectile, which is mounted internally of the friable capsule and is released from the capsule to achieve increased penetration of the target.

Abstract: An improved cartridge for use with explosively-operated industrial tools. More particularly the cartridge includes a gas check having a rigid washer between opposite ends which causes the deformation of the gas check in cooperation with the gases from burning powder.

Abstract: In a cartridge fitted with a gun-barrel projectile comprising a lead head and a resilient body joined to the head by a plug-in connection, the connection is designed to be a positive and exact fit, and the body is constructed with a forward end part adjacent the head, a rod-like central part, and a rearward end part in the form of a flat top piston connected to the central part at a predetermined breakage point whereby the rearward part can break from the central part and move forwards, hence moving the center of gravity of the projectile forwards, when the cartridge is fired.

Abstract: In an armor piercing explosive shell of the kind which comprises a hollow charge and an impact contact member placed in the nose cone of the shell to provide electrical contact for initiation of the hollow charge upon impact of the shell against the target, the nose cone of the shell is provided with a reinforced tip for mechanical penetration of the active armor and the impact contact member does not extend all the way to the tip but positioned behind an inner shoulder made in the wall of the nose cone to improve the penetrative performance of the shell against targets protected by active armor.

Abstract: Continuous ballast-tamping machine having a machine structure able to run with a straight, uniform motion along a railroad line and having a tamping structure connected thereto able to move lengthwise along the machine structure with a straight, alternating movement owing to the action of an actuation means. The tamping structure is adapted to consolidate ballast in correspondence with sleepers that bear the railway line. The tamping structure has a plurality of tamping heads each of which has a tine holder, and each tine holder is positionable vertically in an independent manner in relation to the railway line. Independent means are included for providing vibratory motion for each pair of tamping heads.

Abstract: A levitation, propulsion and guidance mechanism for an inductive repulsion-type magnetically levitated railway in which a vehicle runs along a track bed has superconducting coils fixedly arranged vertically on both sides of the truck of the vehicle at predetermined intervals therealong in a direction of travel of the vehicle. Propulsion coils are arranged on opposed walls of the track bed at predetermined intervals therealong in the direction of travel of said vehicle, and a propulsion power supply is connected to the propulsion conductor coils. Levitation-guidance conductor coils, each comprising upper and lower conductor coils positioned to have vertical symmetry, are disposed on sides of the propulsion conductor coils facing the superconducting coils and are arranged at predetermined intervals along the direction of travel of the vehicle.

Abstract: A running gear for an electric rolling stock has coupling devices for coupling the output shafts of traction motors to the input shafts of reduction devices which are provided with electrically resistive elements so as to prevent return current from flowing therethrough. Therefore, the coupling devices possess a higher level of resistance than the grounding resistance of the grounding devices, thereby enabling any return current to be prevented from flowing through the coupling devices. Thus, the running device can be kept free from electrolytic corrosion.

Abstract: Automobiles are transported on train cars called auto racks. These auto racks are covered by galvanized steel panels that are mounted by brackets to the auto rack frame. The brackets and frame are typically formed of a metal other than galvanized steel and the interface between the two metals cause the panels to rust and crack. Applicant has solved this problem by coating the brackets with a nylon coating that prevents the panels from rusting. Brackets that are to be welded to the frame are left uncoated at their weld points but are coated elsewhere. The invention results in an auto rack panel support system that will prevent rusting of the side panels and allow them to be used for longer periods of time.