Abstract: A high-pressure bulge-forming apparatus has a multipart die having a cavity adapted to receive a hollow workpiece and having ends oppositely open along an axis. Respective actuators aligned with the cavity ends have stems extending axially toward the cavity. Respective heads on the ends are engageable in the cavity with ends of the workpiece. One of the stems and the respective head is formed with a passage opening axially into the workpiece engaged by the respective head. Fasteners releasable secure the heads on the stems. Each head comprises an end part with an inwardly tapered outer surface and a base part fixed to the respective stem and carrying the respective head. In addition each head has a normally annular mounting plate between the respective base part and end part.

Abstract: A work table having longitudinal and transverse cutter guide rails and a removable cutter. The cutter cooperates with linear knives on a longitudinal edge and on a lateral edge of the work table for making longitudinal and transverse cuts to form blanks from sheet stock. A roller knife on the cutter cooperates with linear knives on transverse and lateral edges of the work table to cut coil stock. The longitudinal cutter guide rail is provided with cam clamps that flex the beam to securely clamp sheet stock between the upper beam and the table top when longitudinal cuts are made. Grid lines and template instructions may be provided to assist workers in measuring and laying out blanks of sheet stock. Sheet stock may be supplied from a coil that is retained in a coil holder either on the work table or adjacent to the work table on a separate stand.

Abstract: A radial press comprises two press yokes and eight crimping members. The yokes are arranged on a plane that is perpendicular to the press axis and are located diametrically opposite the press axis and can be moved towards each other in a straight line by means of a drive unit, whereby the direction of movement is perpendicular to the press axis. At least one part of the crimping members that are disposed in the yokes has slide surfaces that respectively cooperate with a control surface of one of the yokes or an adjacent crimping member in such a way that all of the crimping members can be moved in a uniform manner onto the press axis when the press yokes move closer to each other. Two crimping members arranged perpendicular to the direction of movement of the at least one movable press yoke are divided into two segments.

Abstract: A pressing tool for pressing pipe ends, and in particular, ends of pipe to be laid for sanitary purposes. The pressing jaws of the tool are connected to one another in an articulated manner, each jaw having an insert that has a circle-like-configuration in the area of interaction between the respective jaws.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hand operable pliers (1) including a pliers head (2) and a drive (3). The pliers head (2) includes a frame (4), a stationary jaw (7) and a movable jaw (8), and it is designed and arranged to be replaceable. The drive (3) includes two handles (21, 22) and a common joint (20) being designed and arranged to connect the handles (21, 22) to be pivotable about the common joint (20) and to allow for an opening movement and for a closing movement of the handles (21, 22). The common joint (20) forms a pressure bolt (23). The movable jaw (8) is designed and arranged to be detachably supported at the pressure bolt (23). The drive (3) further includes a plurality of connecting members (36) each being designed and arranged to be detachable, two pulling elements (30) being associated with the drive (3) and each having a first end (32) facing the pliers head (4) and a second end facing the handles (21, 22).

Abstract: An A/F signal proportional to an oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine is output upon application of a voltage based on an instruction from a microcomputer. At the time an element resistance is detected, a bias instruction signal Vr from the microcomputer is converted by a D/A converter 21 to an analog signal Vb. An output voltage Vc obtained by removing high frequency components from the analog signal Vb through an LPF 22 is input to a bias control circuit 40. During this time period in which the element resistance is detected, an accurate A/F signal is not output. Therefore, the A/F signal that has theretofore prevailed is held by a Sample/Hold circuit 70 to thereby prevent the use of an erroneous A/F signal. Namely, at the time of detecting the element resistance, the detected value of the oxygen concentration is prevented from becoming abnormal. As a result, an accurate A/F control can be executed using the detected element resistance.

Abstract: A continuous processing trap apparatus is capable of increasing the trapping efficiency while maintaining conductance required by a vacuum chamber. The trap apparatus includes an exhaust passage for evacuating a hermetically sealed chamber by a vacuum pump, a hermetically sealed trapping and regenerating casing extending across the exhaust passage and a regenerating passage adjacent to the exhaust passage, and a trap unit movably housed in the trapping and regenerating casing for selective movement between a trapping position connected to the exhaust passage and a regenerating position connected to the regenerating passage. The trap apparatus further includes valve bodies disposed one on each side of the trap unit and supporting seals on outer circumferential surfaces thereof for sealing the exhaust passage and the regenerating passage from each other, and a monitoring mechanism for monitoring whether the seals are functioning normally.

Abstract: Agglomerates 20 in a mixed phase container 1 are detected by measuring strain in a detecting rod 50 disposed in the mixed phase container 1 in which a mixed phase of gas and powders is formed. The detecting rod 50 is disposed at an insertion angle &thgr; in the range from 20 degrees to 70 degrees with relation to the flow of gas and powders.

Abstract: A method and system for providing adaptive threshold levels for detecting thermal asperities where a unique threshold level is determined for each head. In addition, a unique threshold level is also set for each head at various locations on a disc. In particular, a threshold level for a first head in a first track is determined wherein the threshold level is initially set at a minimum threshold level and is subsequently increased by a threshold level increment until a detection is not made. These steps can be repeated for the first head in a second track and a second head in a first and second track. A memory saves the determined threshold levels.

Abstract: An engine performance map which specifies the relation between running conditions and brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) is generated by estimating the BSFC relative to the engine rotation speed and accelerator depression amount, based on the BSFC characteristics predicted from the torque pattern of the vehicle being analyzed and the optimum BSFC. A vehicle mounted unit 1 computes the BSFC of the engine by looking up the engine performance map based on the engine rotation speed and accelerator depression amount, and computes the fuel consumption rate based on this BSFC.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a low-cost combustion state diagnosing system and a combustion state diagnosing method capable of accurately detecting misfires which occur at a low frequency while a multiple-cylinder engine is operating at a high engine speed under a low load.

Abstract: A method of warming up a fuel evaporator is disclosed. The fuel evaporator 2 comprises: an evaporation chamber 2b equipped with a first injection device 2a for injecting raw fuel liquid onto a heat source 2p, and vaporizing the raw fuel liquid on the heat source; a catalyst combustor 20 having a combustion catalyst 22a, and introducing catalytically burned combustion gas into the heat source; a second injection device 30 for supplying fuel to the catalyst combustor; a combustion gas transferring device 10 equipped with a fuel injection portion 10a and a combustion catalyst 10c, and the fuel injection portion injecting fuel onto the combustion catalyst to generate a catalytically burned gas; a first temperature measurement device T1 for the catalyst combustor; and a second temperature measurement device T2 for the evaporation chamber.

Abstract: A method of measuring Tinting of fibrous materials, includes:

Abstract: A heating resistor type air flow rate measuring apparatus is provided with a couple of heating resistors placed at the positions where those resistors may interfere thermally each other with respect to an air flow, and a couple of driving circuits for driving those heating resistors. The air flow rate signal is obtained by calculating the difference between the output signals of a couple of heating resistors in terms of heat radiation rate effected by an air flow, and adding the difference value onto the output signal of one of heating resistors.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an air flow rate measuring apparatus of a heat generating resistor type in which it is possible to adequately take the advantage of the air flow rate measuring apparatus of a heat generating resistor type and to obtain a high control precision when the air flow rate measuring apparatus is applied to the engine control.

Abstract: In a rotary sensor of this invention, an angle detection member is composed of sliding pieces having contact portions on a rotation body side and a conductive pattern formed on a substrate arranged on a side opposite to the sliding pieces, the operation shaft has a flat projection portion which extends in a perpendicular direction from the center of rotation at the end, an groove portion extends in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the operation shaft, the projection portion is mated with the groove portion, and the contact portions of the sliding pieces are located at positions in a direction substantially perpendicular to the groove direction of the groove portion.

Abstract: In order to make an operating device easier to operate and to make final positions more convenient, it includes

Abstract: The structure is arranged such that between the supporting portion 1e of the casing 1 and the collar portion 2s of the rotor 2, there is displaced the second elastic member 4 for pressing the collar portion in the axial direction of the driving shaft 10, that the pressing force of the second elastic member is greater than the frictional force to be generated between the driving shaft and the first elastic member 5 when the driving shaft moves in the back-and-forth direction of the axial direction, and that the rotor is prevented from moving forward by the pressing force of the second elastic member when the driving shaft moves in the forward direction to go out of the rotor 2.

Abstract: The rotor 2 has an engaging portion 2b and a shaft portion 2c provided at the rotation-central portion of the rotor, a casing 7 has a supporting portion 8 provided at a position opposite to a shaft portion, the shaft portion is formed with a recess 2d, the supporting portion is formed with a conical portion 8c, a conical portion is disposed within the recess, the shaft portion is supported by a conical portion fitted in the recess, and the conical portion is used as a fulcrum, whereby it is made difficult to generate large shavings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical/electrical transducer with a bridge circuit having strain-sensitive resistors, the strain-sensitive resistors being arranged immediately on a component having an approximately rectangular cross section and on which torsional forces act directly without intermediate support, as a result of which, when the component is subjected to torsion, it is possible to tap at the bridge circuit an electric signal corresponding to the strain of the thick-film resistors.

Abstract: The invention relates to arrangements at apparatus for weighing the mass flow of fluent material, especially of particulate type, by determining forces exerted from the material per unit length in the direction of its movement and its velocity or travel, wherein the measured force (G) corresponds to the weight of the material per unit length; the velocity of the material is measured in a position which corresponds to the mean velocity over the unit length; the velocity sensor (9) is an optical measuring means comprising a light source reflected against an array of photo detecting cells producing a signal representing a speckle pattern of the particulate material; said signal is processed in a calculating means (12) giving an output signal representing the velocity or travel of the material; and the material flow is determined by the calculating means (12) from the output signals from the weight measuring means and the velocity measuring means.

Abstract: For sensing the relative movements of an object a force sensing unit (15) comprises a stationary supporting means (6) and a cap (150) located movable relative to said supporting means as well as a force/moment sensor (1) for sensing the three possible translational and three possible rotational movements of the cap relative to said supporting means.

Abstract: A torque sensor for producing a torque-dependent pressing force. The sensor includes at least one input member and at least one output member. A power-transmitting element is arranged between the input and output members. The torque sensor can be utilized in a continuously variable transmission.

Abstract: A torque transducer for measuring torque transmitted in a rotating as well as a stationary shaft. The torque transducer comprises a transducer shaft 1 arranged with a cylinder-shaped magnetoelastic region 2 fixed to the cylindrical periphery of the transducer shaft, which cylinder-shaped magnetoelastic region is permanently magnetized in the azimuthal direction. The transducer shaft with the cylinder-shaped magnetoelastic region is surrounded by a winding 4 which is supplied by an alternating current. Further, the winding is connected to a phase-sensitive detector 5. According to the present invention, a magnetic and non-linear ferromagnetic material 3′ is arranged in physical contact with the cylinder-shaped magnetoelastic region 2. The advantages are that the transducer shaft is manufactured independently of the magnetic properties of the shaft material and may substantially consist of a ferromagnetic material.

Abstract: A quick-release mechanism that allows a motor to be quickly and easily released from a motorized activation assembly to activate a sliding mechanism thereby extending or retracting a slide-out compartment of a recreational vehicle. The quick-release mechanism includes a coupler adapted to slidingly engage a motor drive shaft and selectively engage a gear drive shaft. A spring urges the coupler into engagement with the gear drive shaft. A cam member supports the biased coupler and permits the coupler to be cammed against the spring bias force such that the coupler slides along the motor drive shaft and, thus, out of engagement with the gear drive shaft.

Abstract: A lubricant supply device comprises application members, a casing and control members. The casing forms a lubricant storage member, which is divided into compartments arranged in the circumferential direction of the lubricant storage member. The number of the compartments is equal to or larger than the number of thread grooves of the screw shaft. The application members are placed in correspondence to the compartments. Each of the application members has the single tongue portion.

Abstract: A control apparatus of an automated manual transmission includes an input shaft provided with a plurality of drive gears, an output shaft provided with a plurality of driven gears engaged with the drive gears, and a reverse idler gear engaging with gears for backward movement respectively provided at the input and output sides when a backward moving stage is selected, as a mechanism for backward moving. Further, there is provided with a bypass clutch capable of selectively transmitting or shutting a power of the input shaft to the output shaft. When the backward moving stage is selected (S1), the bypass clutch is engaged (S3) so as to stop a rotation of the input shaft (S4), and thereafter, the reverse idler gear and the backward moving gears are engaged with each other (S5). Thus, a shift operation to a reverse mode can be securely and smoothly executed for a short time.

Abstract: A control apparatus of an automated manual transmission has an input shaft provided with a plurality of drive gears, an output shaft provided with a plurality of driven gears engaged with the drive gears, and actuators for switching a transmission gear train to transmit a power from the input shaft to the output shaft. A hydraulic pressure system is provided with a control valve for regulating hydraulic pressure supplied to actuators, and an accumulator for saving working fluid and storing pressure energy. An electronic control unit determines that there occurs a trouble in the hydraulic pressure system when a rising rate of hydraulic pressure is lower than a predetermined value (S2, S3). Then, the electronic control unit switches a transmission gear train to the lowest speed gear range within a scope of no over-revolution of an engine through using pressure energy stored in the accumulator (S7, S8).

Abstract: A recirculating-ball nut and screw set having mounted with lubrication means effective in improving the sliding characteristic and also realizing maintenance-free for lubrication. The lubrication means is mainly comprised of a lubricating plate accommodated in a holder attached to a ball nut. The lubricating plate is made with a tongue that will come into sliding engagement with a helical groove formed around a screw shaft. The lubricating plate is made of a sintered resinous component of porous structure in which cells are impregnated with lubricant.

Abstract: A shift manipulating device for an automatic transmission includes a shift lever of an automatic transmission device and a path formed on an upper cover of a control switch device. The path includes manipulating positions arranged in at least P range, R range, N range and D range in this order, and on three lines, that is, second line, third line and fourth line in right and left directions. The P range is arranged in a first path on the second line and at an end of the path, the R range is arranged in a second path on the fourth line of the first path, the N range is in a third path on the second line of the second path, and the D range is in a fourth path on the second line.

Abstract: A range shift display unit including a target range detection device that detects a selected target range and generates a range signal corresponding to the detected target range and a display processing device for driving a display portion corresponding to the target range by a driving method for a predetermined target range. Since the display portion corresponding to the target range is driven by a driving method for a predetermined target range based on the range signal, the driver can identify which range the target range is by seeing the display device.

Abstract: Energy guiding chains serve to guide cables, hoses and the like from one connection point to another, at least one of the two connection points being movable, the energy guiding chain having a plurality of plastic chain links that are, or can be connected to one another in articulated fashion, each of which includes two side straps and two cross-members, where at least one of the cross-members is connected to the side straps in detachable fashion and a snap mechanism is provided, which interacts with a snap ridge provided on each end of the cross-member. In order to also make it possible for the snap mechanism to be easily released by hand, it is designed as an elastic hook, which is located in the center of the cross-member when the respective cross-member is mounted and protrudes beyond the outside surface of the cross-member, so that is accessible by hand. In the area in front of the hook, the outside surface of the cross-member has a grip extending from the snap ridge towards the center of the chain link.

Abstract: A control pedal assembly for a motor vehicle includes a support structure, a pedal arm pivotally mounted to the support structure and carrying a pedal, and a sensor for detecting rotation of the pedal arm and sending an electrical signal to a control device indicating the rotation of the pedal arm. The pedal assembly also includes a hysteresis device adapted to generate a desired feel in response to pivotal movement of the pedal arm. The hysteresis device is secured to the support structure and includes a plunger engaging the pedal arm and is movable within a chamber between an extended position and a depressed position upon rotation of the pedal arm. A pair of coaxial compression springs resiliently bias the plunger to the extended position. The chamber forms a first friction surface and the plunger has a plurality of prongs forming a second friction surface engagable with the first friction surface to resist pivotal movement of the pedal arm.

Abstract: A cost effective and reliable automatic balancer for high speed applications reduces the impact of unbalanced rotary tools and other devices. The automatic balancer provides a housing within which is defined a race. The race is accessible through a lid which removably covers one side of the race, allowing access to this cavity. A curved section of the race has a radius somewhat greater than that of a spherical compensating mass. The osculation region, where the compensating mass and curved section of the race meet, is carefully sized so that the surface area of contact is sufficient to prevent undue wear on the race, yet not so extensive at to result in excessive frictional contact between the compensating mass and the race. A lubricating fluid, filling at least a portion of the race, passes the compensating mass easily, due to the relative sizes of the compensating mass, the cross-sectional area of the race and the size of the osculation.

Abstract: An object of this invention is to provide a connecting rod in which a pair of ball-shanks are connected to a rod main body such that they are axially perpendicular to each other, having a sufficient strength and which can be produced easily and at low cost, and a manufacturing method thereof. The connecting rod of this invention to achieve such an object comprises first and second ball-shanks and a rod main body to which the first and second ball-shanks are connected freely swingably and rotatably. The first ball-shank is connected to the rod main body such that the shank portion is perpendicular thereto, while the second ball-shank is connected to the rod main body such that the shank is in parallel thereto. Further, the rod main body is die cast with a ball portion of each ball-shank inserted as a core.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crankshaft for a reciprocating internal combustion engine, with the crankshaft having a crankpin (11) with an eccentric sleeve (10), through the rotation of which relative to the crankpin the effective stroke of a crankshaft can be modified. Sleeve (10) can be locked in two positions separated by 180° by means of two locking elements (7, 14). The locking elements are arranged in the crankshaft and are supplied with a hydraulic fluid via feed lines (2, 4), which likewise extend in the crankshaft. A feed line (3) for a fluid can furthermore be provided, this being passed to the inner surface of the sleeve (10) in such a way that a torque about the crankpin (11) can be exerted on said sleeve.

Abstract: A drive combination that is disclosed that is particularly suited for use in automobiles constructed to engage in acceleration racing. The drive combination includes a torque converter drive unit that is driven by an engine, and a countershaft transmission that that is driven by the torque converter drive unit. The disclosed drive combination requires less power to drive than known torque converter drive and planetary gear transmission drive combinations used for automobile racing and is lighter than such known drive combinations.

Abstract: An ion source 2 has a heating furnace 4 for annealing a solid material 6 to generate a steam 8 and a plasma generator 16 for ionizing the steam 8 to generate a plasma 24. The ion source 2 is for generating ion beam. An indium trifluoride is used as said solid material which has been once heated at temperature in the range of 600° C. to lower than 1170° C., thereby enabling to generate the indium ion beam in a stable amount. For the solid material 6, In(OF)xF3-x (x is 1, 2 or 3) may be used.

Abstract: A leverage wrench comprises a frame seat having a guide seat which is provided with a position-confining hole. The guide seat is pivoted with two inner support plates such that a guide bolt of the inner support plates is received in the position-confining hole. The frame seat is pivoted with two outer support plates which are in turn pivoted with the inner support plates. The inner support plates are jointly fastened with a movable lever. The outer support plates are jointly fastened with a fixed handle.

Abstract: A multi-spindle CNC lathe comprises a frame assembly mounted on a base and including spaced apart, rigidly interconnected subframes defining spaced, parallel alignment surfaces. A plurality of spindles each includes a collet for rotating a stock about a spindle axis. An indexing mechanism positions the spindles in alignment worth with stations located at equally spaced intervals about a central axis. Internal tool slides mounted on the alignment surface of one of the subframes each comprise a servo mechanism for advancing and retracting a cutting tool along a work station axis. External tool slides mounted on the alignment surface of the other subframe each comprise a first servo mechanism for advancing and retracting a cutting tool toward and away from the work station axis and a second servo mechanism for selectively moving the cutting tool back and forth along a path extending parallel to the work station axis.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for laser microdissection of specimen regions (23) of interest of a specimen (4) are described. In a first step, an incomplete cut line (25) enclosing the specimen region (23) of interest is generated by means of a laser beam (7). At the incomplete point of the cut line (25), there remains a web (26) which joins the specimen region (23) of interest to the surrounding specimen (4). In a second step, the web (26) is severed with a single laser pulse directed onto it, thereby completing the cut line. The specimen region (23) of interest is in that context detached from the specimen (4) and falls by the action of gravity into a collection vessel (19).

Abstract: The present invention includes a trim station for trimming the flange of a container, an apparatus for trimming the flange of a container and a method of trimming the flange of a container. The trim station includes a rotating primary knife and a secondary knife mounted on a movable member, wherein the secondary knife is moved into a cutting position by advancing the movable member in a direction parallel to the axial direction of the container. The present invention also includes a spindle assembly and a container by process of trimming the flange of the container.

Abstract: A method for cutting integrated circuit packages includes providing an integrated circuit package, and cutting the integrated circuit package with a water jet.

Abstract: A miter saw is disclosed having a base, a blade supported by the base, a detection system adapted to detect a dangerous condition between a person and the blade, and a reaction system associated with the detection system to cause a predetermined action to take place upon detection of the dangerous condition. The blade is rotatable, and moves into a cutting zone to cut a workpiece. The predetermined action may be to stop the blade from rotating, to create an impulse against movement of the blade into the cutting zone, or to cause the blade to move away from the cutting zone.

Abstract: A miter saw is disclosed having a base, a blade supported by the base, a detection system adapted to detect a dangerous condition between a person and the blade, and a reaction system associated with the detection system to cause a predetermined action to take place upon detection of the dangerous condition. The blade is rotatable, and moves into a cutting zone to cut a workpiece. The predetermined action may be to stop the blade from rotating, to create an impulse against movement of the blade into the cutting zone, or to cause the blade to move away from the cutting zone.

Abstract: A table saw having a brake mechanism configured to engage and stop a blade is disclosed. The table saw includes a brake positioning system configured to adjust the position of the brake mechanism to maintain the brake mechanism in an operative position relative to the blade as the blade is raised and lowered.

Abstract: An arrangement for cutting an optical fiber (1) comprises a fiber cutter (2, 3) for cutting the fiber. A motor (5) is provided to operate the cutter (2, 3). To start a cutting movement, the motor (5) is controlled by a control unit (10) in response to a start signal. The start signal is generated when the fiber (1) is located in the cutter (2, 3). A detector (12) is connected to the control unit to detect when the fiber (1) snaps off and in response hereto cause the control unit (10) to generate a stop signal to stop the cutting movement. If no fiber snap off is detected, the cutting movement is automatically stopped at a predetermined position of the cutter (2, 3).

Abstract: Device (1) for slicing loaves and similar bakery products, comprising a stationary frame (2), which is provided with support means (4, 5) for the loaves, a blade carrier (10), which holds a plurality of thin, elongate, cutting blades (11) next to one another and at a distance from one another, each blade carrier drive means (51-56, 65-68), which produce a first movement and a second movement of the blade carrier (10), and cleaning means (70, 71) for the cutting blades (11).

Abstract: A swivel vise for use on a machine tool having a generally horizontal upwardly exposed surface with at least one mounting slot comprises substantially identical vise sub-assemblies of opposite hand. Each assembly has a meter gauge and is angularly movable on the table surface. Angular positioning of the jaws and a workpiece relative to a saw blade or the like is readily accomplished by first establishing a desired angle and then simply tightening a binder screw, and thereafter fixing the vise sub-assemblies relative to the mounting slot with a clamping device. Cutting compound angles and other cutting operations are thus readily accommodated.

Abstract: There is provided a printer comprising: a fixed cutting edge; and a movable cutting edge that moves toward the fixed cutting edge over a predetermined cut moving range from a cut starting position to a cut ending position, thereby to cut paper in cooperation with the fixed cutting edge. In this printer, the fixed cutting edge can move between a fixed-cutting edge mount position at which it is possible to cut the paper in cooperation with the movable cutting edge and a fixed-cutting edge dismount position at which it is not possible to cut the paper in cooperation with the movable cutting edge. When the fixed cutting edge is at the fixed-cutting edge mount position, the movable cutting edge can move between a movable-cutting edge cut position, at which movement of the fixed cutting edge toward the fixed-cutting edge dismount position is not permitted, and a movable-cutting edge non-cut position, at which movement of the fixed cutting edge toward the fixed-cutting edge dismount position is permitted.