Abstract: A table saw having an adjustable blade, a detection system to detect contact between a person and the blade, and a brake mechanism to engage and stop the blade upon detection of contact between the person and the blade is disclosed. The saw includes a brake positioning system that adjusts the position of the brake mechanism to maintain the brake mechanism in an operative position relative to the blade as the position of the blade is adjusted. The saw also may include a retraction system that urges the blade downward, away from a user, upon detection of contact between a person and the blade. The retraction system may include a releasable gear. The saw may be constructed so that the blade is adjustable up and down around a pivot point downstream of the blade relative to the feed direction.

Abstract: There is provided a musical instrument comprising a plurality of elongated tubular members operative to generate specific sounds when blown therethrough. Each instrument body also has two opposing sides having a first radially extending female connector and a second musical instrument male connector, whereby the plurality of tubular members may be maintained in a generally parallel axis assembly.

Abstract: A connecting device for a drum set that connects a high-hat stand to a drum foot pedal comprising a first connecting element and a second connecting element. The first connecting element is fastened to the frame of the high-hat stand so that a supporting column of the frame is held between the first fastening portion of the first connecting element, and a plate and the first fastening portion and a plate are connected by two bolts. The second connecting element is fastened to the frame of the drum foot pedal so as to be held by a clamp. The second fastening portion of the first connecting element is placed on the second connecting element so that the slots overlap each other. A bolt is passed through these slots and a nut is attached to the bolt, thus connecting the first and second connecting elements.

Abstract: Provided is an ON-key indicator which allows the player to visually and easily confirm the ON-key timing and strength on a keyboard instrument. A controller begins to turn on the light-emitting element farthest from a key of interest of light-emitting elements provided for the key of interest at a timing (t−n) going back an arbitrary time period n from an ON-key timing t of the key of interest, sequentially turns on the subsequent light-emitting elements, and turns on the light-emitting element closest to the key of interest at the ON-key timing t.

Abstract: In accordance with a rhythm of a main melody, a auxiliary-melody or counter-melody creating rhythm pattern is supplied which indicates timing of respective hit points of a plurality of tones in the auxiliary or counter melody. Predetermined important hit points and unimportant hit points in the supplied rhythm pattern are discriminated from each other. Any one of component notes of chords, specified by a previously-supplied chord progression, is allocated to each of the thus-discriminated important hit points, while any one of scale notes, corresponding to previously-supplied scale information, is allocated to each of the unimportant hit points. Thus, an auxiliary or counter melody is created on the basis of the notes allocated to the individual hit pints.

Abstract: Various work machines in which safety of operation and operation efficiency can be enhanced in accordance with variation in the kind of operation and operation condition when operation is carried out based on a previously set operation mode of an operation machine, and operation speed of the operation machine or running speed of the work machine can finely be adjusted is provided. The work machine comprises mode switching means having a mode switching switch and the like of operation modes of one or more operation machines. A speed finely-adjusting switch is disposed for finely adjusting an operation speed and/or a running speed to values out of range set in each mode by manual operation. An engine, a pump, a flow rate adjusting valve disposed in a driving circuit of one or more operation machine and running motor and the like are operated by a signal output by operating the speed finely-adjusting switch, and the engine revolution number and the pump discharge amount are adjusted.

Abstract: An attachment structure for a position-detecting sensor includes a sensor attachment mechanism having a rail member which is secured to an outer side surface of a cylinder tube and a holder which holds the position-detecting sensor and which is provided slidably along the rail member, wherein chamfered sections, each of which is chamfered with a predetermined radius of curvature, are formed for the rail member and the holder. As a result, the attachment position of the position-detecting sensor can be arbitrarily adjusted in a stroke direction of a cylinder.

Abstract: A two bed vacuum swing adsorption process for the production of oxygen is disclosed. Efficient use of air blowers and vacuum pumps maximizes the machine utilization and product gas purges in low flow and high flow modes to increase productivity while lessening power consumption.

Abstract: Described are a gas adsorbent which comprises anatase titanium oxide as an adsorbent, preferably, the gas adsorbent obtained by sintering anatase titanium oxide together with fluoro-carbon resin particles, and having an adsorption layer containing 20 wt. % or greater of anatase titanium oxide; and a using method of the gas adsorbent. The gas adsorbent according to the invention has adsorption performance of an odorous substance, can be regenerated in a simple manner and permits decomposition of the adsorbed ingredient upon regeneration.

Abstract: An apparatus and method that is used for removing gas from drilling mud coming from gas and oil well-bores. The apparatus receives the gas ladened drilling mud and utilizes the energy from the gas ladened mud to power blower fans that are used to discharge any released gas. A set of conical trays are used to catch the gas ladened mud that is dispersed in the energy utilization by a set of helical blades. The gas ladened mud will slowly flow down the conical trays and liberate gas with the assistance of a partial vacuum that is within the reaction vessel. A liquid trap is also formed in the bottom portion of the reaction vessel, to prevent air from entering the reaction vessel. The gas generated is expelled out of the reaction vessel and burned off by a flare line or simply released into the outside air.

Abstract: A device for cleaning a gas, which combines together in a single unit an Inertial Separator and an Electrostatic Precipitator, so as to reduce or eliminate the shortcomings of the latter two types of devices when they are used separately, and to synergistically enhance the efficiency and effectiveness compared to when they are operated separately in series.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric filter which comprises emission and separation systems, which are intended for separating particles from a gaseous, particle-containing medium passing through the electric filter, and a filter chamber (1) which surrounds the emission and separation systems and their peripheral devices, the filter chamber (1) comprising a top structure (2), a base structure (3), and a wall structure (4) provided with thermal insulation and sheet metal cladding. The base structure (3) is made of concrete or the like and comprises at least one trough or hopper bottomed tank (5) for separated particles, the wall structure (4) is made of steel and attached to the base structure (3) with a substantially rigid joint (6). The wall structure (4), except for the rigid joint (6), is provided to allow thermal expansion and contraction.

Abstract: A gas arrestor separates entrained gas from a liquid medium. The gas arrestor is a porous member, such as a woven mesh screen having pores of a size sufficiently small to enable liquid transport while inhibiting gas transport. Since the trapped gas has a tendency to accumulate on the porous member impeding continued liquid flow, a wick extends in an upstream direction from the porous member. When used in spacecraft to provide substantially gas-free liquid to a thruster, the gas arrestor is located between a tank of pressurized liquid propellant and a gas generator. Improved results are obtained by locating the gas arrestor between a pressure reducing liquid fluid resistor and the gas generator.

Abstract: The invention provides processes for the preparation of puffed cereal cakes, in particular puffed rice cakes. The processes comprise molding puffed or unpuffed cereal grains under pressure with the application of ultrasound. The ultrasound assists bonding of the cereal grains to form a solid cake. The ultrasound reduces fouling of the mold and increases processing speed. In one aspect, the starting material is prepuffed cereal grains, and these grains are coated with a binder agent and then bonded together at low temperature using ultrasound energy. This permits the formation of puffed cereal cakes with edible inclusions of temperature-sensitive foodstuffs, and also the rapid formation of puffed cereal cakes with shaped or profiled top and/or bottom surfaces.

Abstract: A food product can be shaped into a U-shape and deep fried using a deep fry apparatus. The deep fry apparatus includes a basket and a mold. The basket has a plurality of curved receptacles for receiving the curved food product. The mold includes a plurality of inserts which each correspond to and fit within a receptacle of the basket. The mold supports the inserts within the receptacle to maintain a desired clearance between each insert and the corresponding receptacle to prevent crushing of the product. The mold also has sufficient weight to inhibit movement of the food product and insert during the deep frying process. The mold thus maintains the food product in a curved position during deep frying.

Abstract: A cooking device which has at least one water feeder, at least one drain and at least one exhaust connected to the cooking chamber includes an arrangement for registering and measuring the amount of water that is supplied to the cooking device and the amount of liquid being discharged from the cooking device in the form of water, steam and moisture.

Abstract: A machine for preparing food products, for example lasagne, comprising a feeder which is suitable to take a plurality of lines of product and to feed each line to a respective product conveyor; each line comprises product distribution units suitable to distribute the product in respective containers fed by a conveyance device. The product conveyors extend parallel to each other and one above the other and have different lengths, each product conveyor having a delivery end at a distribution station which is suitable to deposit the product, which arrives from the respective product conveyor, in a container which is supplied to the distribution station by the conveyance device.

Abstract: Enclosed rotisserie with added convenience, including a countertop resting box-like enclosure housing a safety rear mounted heating element and a power rotated dual rod spit assembly. The gear driven spit assembly may be easily inserted and removed straight into and out of the enclosure without need for angling or coupling the assembly to a power drive socket. The spit assembly may also be mounted at various distances from the heating element to decrease cooking times. The open front of the enclosure is from time to time covered by an inclined glass panel door which may be opened in various ways to facilitate food insertion into and removal from the enclosure, and which may be easily removed for cleaning or other purposes. The embodiment's design makes efficient use of valuable counter space by recessing back and raising off the countertop its controls.

Abstract: A tool assembly and method are for mounting an O-ring and a bearing about a roller grill tube to cook human food in one embodiment has a first tool section for mounting with a tube, and a second tool section with an outer surface. A third tool section has a proximal end and a distal end which expands the O-ring and slides so that the O-ring and bearing locate about the second tool section. The second tool section slides so the bearing and O-ring seal about the tube.

Abstract: A manipulating apparatus (10) receives a plurality of previously frozen pieces of foodstuffs or workpieces (23) and physically manipulates or stresses the workpieces while they remain at least partially in a frozen state. The physical manipulation causes relative movement between various points within the volume of the workpieces (23) and kills microbes within the foodstuff. The treatment process may include physically manipulating the foodstuff in multiple cycles to enhance microbe kill.

Abstract: An apparatus for encrusting bean jam is provided wherein patterns for opening and closing movements and up and down movements of shutter members of a cutting apparatus can be readily changed. The encrusting apparatus includes a cutting apparatus (13) having a plurality of shutter members (11) to cut a bar-like food material that is supplied from a combining nozzle (9), a food-receiving apparatus (17) to receive a food material that is encrusted and that is cut by the cutting apparatus (13), a first control motor M1 to open and close the plurality of the shutter members, and a second control motor M2 to move the food-receiving apparatus (17) up and down. The reference position for the first control motor M1 is determined on the position of the shaft of it when the shutter members (11) are closed to have their front ends meet at the center, or when the position is shifted 180 degrees in phase.

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: A printing machine includes a circular contour printing table which has a plurality of object-stations regularly distributed around its periphery each adapted to receive an object to be printed and which, rotatable stepwise about an axis, moves the object-stations successively to a loading station, to a plurality of workstations each including a printing system, and to an offloading station. A system for turning over the objects includes a first transfer arm which picks up an object on the printing table and puts it down on an overturning shovel, turns it over and puts it down at a receiving station. A second transfer arm picks up the turned-over object at the receiving station and puts it back down on the printing table.

Abstract: A stencil printing machine (10) having plural printing drums and a control method thereof can perform correctly a stencil printing process so that even if one or more errors occur in a printing drum (1 or 2) which is not used in the current printing process, another printing drum (1 or 2) is used.

Abstract: A lithographic printing method comprises:

Abstract: A method for clearing a re-imageable printing form, includes treating the printing form with a fluid clearing medium; a device for performing the method; and a printing machine including the device.

Abstract: A printing drum (2), to which a stencil sheet having subjected to a stencil making process is attached, can be attached to and removed from a printer main body (1). A nonvolatile memory (25) is provided in the printing drum. The number of print products is stored in the nonvolatile memory as “Information on the use” of the printing drum. A control device (5) of the printer main body reads out “Information on the use” from the nonvolatile memory and stores them in a RAM (12) when the printing drum is attached to the printer main body. Subsequently, when printing is performed, information on the number of print products is updated. When the printing drum is removed from the printer main body, “Information on the use” is updated and written into the nonvolatile memory.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to a method for preparing a printing member by coating a printing cylinder with a layer comprising ultraviolet-curable silicones and curing the layer using ultraviolet radiation.

Abstract: A method for detecting faults during transport of a web in a web-fed printing machine, wherein web speed is determined by contact-free measurement, in accordance with the Doppler principle, includes the steps of: by applying microwaves, determining a first local speed of the web at a first measurement position; by applying microwaves, determining at least a second local speed of the web at a second measurement position spaced apart from the first measurement position in a direction of web transport; determining an actual value from the first local speed and at least the second local speed; determining any deviation of the actual value from a predefined desired value; and comparing the deviation of the actual value from the predefined desired value with a predefined threshold; a detecting device for performing the method; and a printing machine including the detecting device.

Abstract: A method of printing on a substrate is disclosed. The method includes depositing an ink on a membrane, placing the membrane in juxtaposition to the surface of the substrate and applying heat and pressure to produce a high quality color control image on the substrate. The ink preferably comprises a thermal transfer dye, a thermal transfer pigment, a protective polymer and a carrier.

Abstract: The perforating device for use in completing a well includes a case, an explosive charge contained in the case, and a generally bowl-shaped liner. The liner is positioned adjacent the explosive charge and has non-uniform thickness along its length. The liner further includes a protruding portion near its tip. In another configuration, the liner includes a hole near its tip to expose a portion of the explosive charge.

Abstract: A rail support plate for use in a rail support system. The plate has an open slotted hole on one side and a hole on its other side. This plate is placed over a set of opposed holes in a support structure. One of these opposed holes has a fixedly secured anchor bolt that can be easily engaged by the open slotted hole of the plate. A securing bolt is inserted into the hole of the plate and into the aligned hole of the support structure. This arrangement permits easy removal and/or addition of a rail support plate from underneath a rail without the need to remove the rail from the support structure. Several rail support plates can be used along the length of the rail whereby the anchor bolts are arranged in a staggered pattern relative to the other.

Abstract: A single-axle wheel set with outer suspension supports for railway vehicles with pendulum-type suspension. This wheel set consists of a flat, horizontal chassis on which the independent, movable wheels are mounted, and upright suspension supports situated at the outer part of the wheels and joined to each other at their upper part by means of a crosspiece to form a portico, in whose upper part suspension springs are provided.

Abstract: An ink-jet ink comprising a coloring composition including an oil-soluble dye represented by general formula (I) below.

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Abstract: The present invention provides an ink composition for an ink jet recording process, which exhibits excellent print quality with good water fastness and light fastness and without flying in deflected directions from the ink head or nozzle fill-in even after a prolonged ink jet printing. The ink comprises (1) a carbon black, (2) an organic pigment, (3) a dispersant incorporated in an aqueous medium and (4) a saccharide.

Abstract: The invention describes biodegradable calcium phosphate cements, in particular mixtures of calcium phosphate-containing powders of different stoichiometric composition, the precipitated hydroxylapatite present being a cation-deficient hydroxylapatite of the formula 1, with the result that the mixtures have improved properties with regard to compressive strength.

Abstract: Titanium dioxide pigments having improved gloss and durability are disclosed. These pigments are prepared by continuous processes, where pH, temperature, and addition times of hydrous silica and alumina coatings are carefully controlled.

Abstract: A novel construction board composition is disclosed comprising a unique combination of synthetic binders selected for their ability to establish a strengthened permanent bond in the final dry state for use in a construction board composition comprising primarily gypsum, and in a construction board composition comprising an expanded mineral such as Perlite which largely reduces the amount of gypsum over current gypsum construction board formulations, thus reducing the weight while maintaining the strength of the construction board structure. In a preferred embodiment, the lightweight, strengthened gypsum construction board of the present invention also comprises an optional covering veneer that is applied to provide increased strength, moisture resistance, and fire retardency, and the back paper top ply is treated to provide increased flexural strength.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for use in temporarily protecting a paint booth surface are described which allow removal of the protective composition and undesired overspray with a low pressure stream of water. The protective composition is a mixture containing at least a hydrophobic solvent, a surfactant and a thickener.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of fly ash to remove carbon and other matter. The resulting treated fly ash has a fine particle size and low carbon content and is useful in cementitious compositions. Other useful by-products, such as commerial grade cenopheres, can also be recovered.

Abstract: A nestable pallet includes a top deck which has an upper surface and a periphery, and also includes at least one foot member which extends from the periphery of the top deck. The foot member has a cutout which extends to the upper surface of the top deck, and which may be directed outwardly from the top deck. The cutout is arranged to receive a corresponding foot member of another pallet which is positioned thereabove in a nested orientation. The foot member may be disposed along a side of the top deck, or in a corner of the top deck. The pallet may also include at least one non-peripheral foot member extending downwardly from the top deck.

Abstract: A feed chute apparatus for injecting fuel into a rotating cement kiln by gravity. The apparatus, which is positioned adjacent to a cement kiln and supported at an angle of inclination sufficient to allow tires or other combustible materials to be gravity fed into the cement kiln, has a feed ramp for guiding the combustible material into the kiln. A gate having a pair of opposing posts is positioned at the end of the feed ramp to control the rate of feed of the combustible material. In the rest position, the posts are extended in relation to the feed ramp to prevent the flow of combustible material. When the kiln rotates to a position where the feed opening in the wall of the kiln is aligned with the feed ramp, the gate retracts to allow the combustible material to be gravity fed into the kiln.

Abstract: The over lock sewing machine for forming seams of an over-edge chain stitch and a double-thread chain stitch on a work cloth is provided with a needle bar holding a plurality of needles for forming a seam by a vertical reciprocating movement a plurality of loopers and a needle bar transmitting mechanism moving the needle bar in approximately orthogonal direction relative to a cloth feeding direction of the work cloth and the vertical reciprocating direction of the needle bar. Accordingly, the over lock sewing machine can make various decorative stitches with an over-edge chain stitch function and a zigzag stitch function. Moreover, the over lock sewing machine is capable with operation at a low cost.

Abstract: Presented is an air lubricated ship that offers improved efficiency and stability over the prior art. Features of the preferred embodiment of the invention include: 1) a submerged bow that is generally proximal in depth to the stem, 2) a hydrofoil at the bow that not only adds stability but also allows the pressurized air layer(s) to extend further forward under the hull thereby reducing wetted area friction, 3) use of more than one air layer in series which is generally accomplished by water deflecting steps at the air layers forward portions, 4) special positioning of propulsors so that they do not interfere with the air layer(s) by aspirating pressurized air from the air layer(s), 5) optional outrigger hulls to aid to stability and to also increase useful deck area, and 6) optional configurations that allow for use of more than one air lubricated hull where such hulls are connected by structure in catamaran or other arrangements.

Abstract: A craft transportable by road by being hitched at the rear of a vehicle, including two wheels capable of being extended from their housing into running position through an opening in the housing, each wheel being coupled by a shaft to one first end of a lever arm, the assembly being articulated on a shaft integral with the hull, and the second end of the lever arm being coupled by a shaft to a shock absorber fixed to a first support for maintaining the wheels in extended position. When the wheels are retracted IN the housing, a trap door integral with the lever arm is urged to come to a stop on a boss to close the housing opening after the shock absorber has been released and fixed upon a second support integral with the lever arm and after the lever arm has been fixed to a third support integral with the hull, so as to close the opening completely, thereby preventing water from penetrating into the housing where the wheel is located.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a motor vehicle designed to carry a foldable warning triangle that can be removed from the vehicle. The vehicle has an opening defined by a boundary edge and covered by a hatch such as a trunk or hood. The hatch is arranged so that it can be moved between a closed position and an open position. The folded warning triangle is secured in an edge portion of the hatch bearing against the boundary edge of the opening in the closed position of the hatch such a warning surface of the warning triangle is visible to other traffic when the hatch is open. In a preferred embodiment, the folded warning triangle is releasably placed in a recess in the edge portion of the hatch. The recess has a wall interrupted by at least one hole through which the warning surface is visible to other traffic when the hatch is open.

Abstract: A whistle (1) has: a mouthpiece which includes an air inlet (4); a first and a second resonance chambers (5a, 5b) to which air is injected through the air inlet via a first and a second air passages (6a, 6b); a first and a second sound outlets (7a, 7b) in the form of openings formed between the air passages and the resonance chambers; and a first and a second air flow converters (9a, 9b) for varying the flow of air between the air passages and the sound outlets. The air flow converters (9a, 9b) are each part of the sound outlets, and have walls (10a, 10b) which are perpendicular to the air passages (6a, 6b). The air flow converters (9a, 9b) create extra higher harmonics, increase sound pressures in the resonance chambers, and shorten rising time of the whistle, so that the whistle quickly produces a loud harmonious beats, which is effective to call attention of people.

Abstract: The invention relates to a display device, in particular for a vehicle, having a pointer, which can be actuated by a measuring mechanism, for the analog representation of measured values, fixed scale marks which are assigned to the pointer, and a display, arranged in a region over at least part of which the pointer travels, for representing variable information, it being possible to represent scale labeling on the display.

Abstract: A method for forming a silicon island used for forming a TFT or thin film diode comprises the step of pattering a silicon film with a photoresist mask. In order to prevent the contamination of the semiconductor film due to the photoresist material, a protective film such as silicon oxide is interposed between the semiconductor film and the photoresist film. Also, the protective film is preferably formed by thermal annealing or light annealing in an oxidizing atmosphere.