Abstract: Wrench having a grip with better strength, including: a grip at least one end of which is formed with a holding section for wrenching a nut, a bolt, etc.; a first plane face axially formed on the grip, the first plane face being substantially parallel to a wrenching plane face defined by the holding section; and two second plane faces formed on two sides of the first plane face along the axis of the grip. The second plane faces and the first plane face contain a large angle. The second plane faces are formed along entire length of the grip, whereby the grip has better strength and can be easily held.

Abstract: A tool for holding the pulley of the engine crankshaft stationary while loosening or tightening the crankshaft sprocket bolt. In a first embodiment, the crankshaft pulley holding implement has two piece construction that employs a changeable baseplate for crankshaft pulleys of different sizes. In a second embodiment, the tool has a one piece construction that is less expensive to manufacture. In both embodiments, the tool has a square hole defined therein for receiving a square drive breaker bar and a plurality of symmetrically disposed slots for engaging crankshaft pulley bolts, so that the tool may be placed about the crankshaft pulley bolts and held stationary with the breaker bar while tightening or loosening the crankshaft sprocket bolt.

Abstract: A hand tool includes a handle having a recessed surface defined in a side thereof and two threaded holes are defined in the recessed surface. A handle piece has two protrusions extending from a bottom thereof and each protrusion has a threaded passage so that screws are engaged with the threaded passages and the threaded holes to connect the handle piece to the handle of the hand tool.

Abstract: A wrench tool includes a shank having two lugs and a recess is defined in the end of the shank and communicates with a receiving space between the two lugs. An operation member is rotatably received in the recess and has first teeth. A head has a connection port which is pivotally connected between the two lugs and the connection port has second teeth which are engaged with the first teeth of the operation member.

Abstract: A lathe having a bed is supported on two legs. In one embodiment, the bed is hollow and has with an inner portion into which a weight enhancing material may be inserted. The bed may include two tubular members separated by spacers. The tubular members may have cross-sections that increase stiffness. In another embodiment, the bed is attached to a support assembly that includes first and second hollow legs, which may also contain weight-enhancing ballast. The first leg may be attached to a first hollow foot and the second leg may be attached to a second hollow foot. A stabilizer bar may be inserted in each foot for increased stability. Pairs of wheel assemblies may be attached to the first and second feet. In yet another embodiment, the lathe includes a headstock having a housing slidable along the bed. The housing encloses a motor that drives a shaft having two spindle ends protruding from the housing.

Abstract: A method and system of cutting parts from sheet material comprising a numerically-controlled cutting system having a cutting tool for cutting along a path, the method comprising the steps of: (a) placing a plurality of templates which define the shapes and sizes of the parts to be cut upon the sheet material while minimizing the spaces between the templates to form a closely-packed marker; (b) entering the marker into a pre-processor; (c) detecting common lines and tangencies between templates in the marker; (d) determining a path and speed for said cutting tool; and (e) directing the cutting tool in accordance with the path and speed such that the parts are cut from the sheet material. The pre-processor identifies critical segments of the cutting path where cutting difficulties may arise and modifies the data that guide the cutting tool for more accurate cutting through the critical segments.

Abstract: The present invention provides a workpiece-transfer device that has functions for both loading and unloading workpieces, without requiring a workpiece-storage device to enable a function for replacing material and product workpieces with each other, and that requires only a simple configuration and low costs. A workpiece-transfer device loads a material workpiece W1 in a workpiece-machining device 1 and unloads a product workpiece W2 from the workpiece-machining device 1. A movement means with a rectangular coordinate system 30 is provided to move a traveling body 27 in a first direction along the direction in which the workpiece-machining device 1 and a workpiece-storage device 2 stand in a line (direction X) as well as in a second horizontal direction orthogonal to the first direction (direction Y). The traveling body 27 includes a gripping means 28 for gripping a material or product workpiece W1 and W2.

Abstract: A shear is disclosed for subdividing an elongated product moving longitudinally in a horizontal plane. The shear includes upper and lower continuously rotating blades respectively coacting in a radially overlapping relationship at first and second laterally disposed cutting zones. An upstream switch operates to divert the product laterally across the cutting zones to separate a leading end from an intermediate section in the first cutting zone, and to separate a trailing end from the intermediate section in the second cutting zone.

Abstract: There will be provided a punching unit capable of reliably drawing a punch out of the workpiece, improving the productivity and without deteriorating the boring precision even for a workpiece which easily spreads, and preventing leavings rising. A stripper plates which has been positioned close to the workpiece in accordance with the thickness thereof does not press the workpiece, but draws the punch during rising out of the workpiece to transmit the striking driving force of the electric motor to the movable die holding the punch. In an air path portion arranged within the machine frame, there is provided means for opening or closing through an electric signal and the air path between the air ejecting unit and the means is made shorter, whereby the response to air ejection is improved, the pressure loss during air flow is reduced to a minimum, and jet air is accurately applied to punching chips (leavings) which adhere to the punch at the bottom dead center for peeling off the punch.

Abstract: A traversing circular saw device having a saw blade assembly mounted onto a cradle which can receive a number of logs to be cut into sections. The saw blade assembly includes a circular saw blade mounted onto an extension arm which is contained within an arm sleeve. The width of the cradle is greater than the diameter of the saw blade. The saw blade is extended across the cradle by a piston. One embodiment of the invention includes a charge accumulator for the hydraulic system which can time-delay engagement of the extension means. The system can also include a flow control valve for varying the time delay of the charge accumulator.

Abstract: The three-side trimmer comprises three compact cutting units of a nearly identical design, which have a flow of forces that is closed in itself and separate drives. Full-area cutting tables and pressing plates and telescopic cutting tables and pressing plates in the head-and-foot station ensure optimal quality of cut while avoiding the use of replaceable parts for format change. Due to elastic design and a slightly oblique positioning of the pressing plates, air inclusions are prevented from occurring during the pressing. A most lightweight design possible with weak dynamic forces to achieve good quality of cut are provided while avoiding the use of replaceable parts for format change.

Abstract: The device comprises:

Abstract: A sheet material cutting device includes a base having two brackets, two arms pivotally secured to the brackets, a track secured between the arms and rotated in concert with the arms relative to the brackets, a seat slidably engaged on the track and movable along the track, and a cutter blade secured to the seat. The cutter blade may be forced toward the base in order to forcefully and effectively cut the sheet materials. A board detachably secured to the base, and a plate selectively secured to the board for increasing the surface for supporting the sheet materials.

Abstract: A table saw includes two rail-supporting seats fixed on opposite side surfaces of a worktable. Each of the seats has front and rear limiting elements and a horizontal row of rollers. Two parallel sliding rails define two dovetail grooves to receive the rollers of the seats slidably to permit horizontal sliding movement of the sliding rails relative to the worktable while preventing transverse removal of the sliding rails from the seats. Each of the sliding rails is provided with front and rear stop elements that are in line with the limiting elements of the seats to limit movement of the sliding rails relative to the worktable between front and rear limit positions, thereby preventing axial removal of the sliding rails from the seats. A supporting rail has two ends connected fixedly to front ends of the sliding rails so that assembly of the supporting rail and the sliding rails is generally U-shaped.

Abstract: A cutting device for plate materials relatively transfers a plate material and cutter blades and cuts the plate material with a cutting portion of the cutter blades. The cutting portion is provided with a plurality of projecting cutter blades. The plurality of projecting cutter blades are separately disposed at fixed intervals in the direction which the plate material is transferred to the cutter blades and gradually projected larger toward the direction in which the plate material advances. The plurality of projecting cutter blades have inclined cutting edges which are acute cutting edges for cutting the plate material in such a manner as to be gradually inserted deeper into the plate material transferred to the cutter blades. The inclined cutting edges are inclined toward the direction in which the plate material is transferred so as to be gradually inserted deeper into the plate material.

Abstract: The application relates to a device for quickly and precisely aligning and fixing foil blades on the body part of a blade roll. The rotary blade roll has a rotating shaft, at least one roll body part arranged with torsional strength on the rotating shaft, at least one foil blade supported by the roll body part, and a row of holding and positioning pins in the roll body part. Magnetic elements arranged in rows retain the foil blade flatly on the peripheral surface of the roll body part. The foil blade has a thin flexible magnetically permeable base plate and at least one sharp one-piece cutting edge of a predetermined cutting shape projecting from the base plate. The base plate has a leading edge, a trailing edge, two side edges opposing each other, and, in a front zone adjoining the leading edge, a plurality of slots aligned with the cutting edge.

Abstract: An acoustic piano is equipped with a desk board fallen down onto and raised on a desk rail, wherein a one-way clutch and releaser are provided between the desk rail and a shaft connected to the desk board so that a pianist raises the desk board and keeps it at the optimum angular position without any prop.

Abstract: A stringed musical instrument having an extended range neck and a plurality of strings can include a body. The body can have a first attaching means for attaching the plurality of strings such that the plurality of strings can be spaced above and stretched across one side of the body. Also included can be a neck extending from the body having a nut attached to an end of the neck opposite the body for aligning and supporting the plurality of strings. The plurality of strings can extend from the first attaching means across the one side of the body, along the length of the neck across the nut, and can be attached to additional attaching means. The neck can have a length such that a first fret on the neck can be located a distance greater than approximately 1.964 inches from the nut.

Abstract: An end block for the structural integrity of a body of the stringed instrument is a substantially hollow block having an open face on a body side of the end block, a receiving member projecting inwards from an end wall of the end block, and a plurality of bracing members reinforcing the receiving member to the end wall. The end block provides a larger hollow, a stronger attachment, a lighter instrument and improved sound quality. The end block is a single piece of rigid molded material. Various features on the end block key with corresponding features located in the body of the stringed instrument.

Abstract: A guitar is constructed to have a hollow body and to have a top member that has a pickup mounting portion integrally formed therein. A slot is cut into the pickup support area, and a pickup is received in the slot. Guitar strings are mounted on the guitar and stretched across the pickup which functions as a bridge to define the lower endpoint of the free length of the guitar strings.

Abstract: An improved bridge for a guitar or other stringed instrument which offers individual height and length adjustment for each string. The bridge uses adjusters in which one part, the saddle, pivots or rocks, on a fulcrum relative to a supporting part, the anvil. The fulcrum may be incorporated into either part or may be a separate element. The fulcrum is generally perpendicular to the string and extends the full width of the adjuster. This configuration, combined with a close fit at the fulcrum results in a tight fit with minimal linear movement and no axial movement (about the vertical axis) between the parts of the adjuster. The combination of this with the ability to use relatively large elements results in an adjuster, and a bridge, with minimal dampening effect, or energy loss, on the string and improved transfer of sound energy to the sound board of the instrument.

Abstract: There is provided a musical instrument according to the present invention having body wall with a single welded seam on the underside opposite the striking or playing side. This construction method allows for a vibrating surface of continuing proportions producing a sound that is very articulate, yet retains a nice balance of overtones. In addition, there is a cost savings in manufacturing musical instruments according to the present invention. The musical instruments of the present invention are also more durable.

Abstract: A percussion musical instrument including a drum head(s) installed on open end(s) of a trunk main body that is the main body of the percussion musical instrument, a hoop attached so as to surround the drum head that constitutes a striking surface, through-hole(s) formed in appropriate positions in the trunk main body, and bells positioned inside the through-holes and supported on shafts so that these bells can vibrate and sound.

Abstract: A guitar cover is adapted for protecting a guitar supported on a guitar stand, wherein the guitar cover includes a tubular body cover having a receiving chamber for receiving the guitar therein. The body cover has a back slit vertically formed on a back side of the guitar cover to communicate the receiving chamber with outside in such a manner that holding arms of the guitar stand are adapted for extending into the receiving chamber in order to hold the guitar in position.

Abstract: A kit for automatically tuning a string musical instrument such as a guitar, violin, cello, viola, etc., includes a controller, a tail piece for attachment to the string musical instrument, a string tension adjustment mechanism, a pickup for detecting the vibration frequency of the string and producing a pickup signal corresponding said vibration frequency, means for communicating the pickup signal to the controller, a motorized wrench controlled by a control signal received from the controller, the motorized wrench being engageable with the string tension adjustment mechanism, and means for communicating the control signal to the motorized wrench.

Abstract: A guitar bridge-pin removal tool has a solid body sized to fit in a users hand and opposite surfaces that can be gripped between the thumb and fingers. A channel is disposed across one end of the solid body. Such channel has a main cross section that approximates that of a head of a bridge pin that retains a string in a guitar. A necked outer edge runs along the longitudinal lips of the channel and captures the head of said bridge pin along any portion. At least one side end in the channel is open to allow the head of the bridge pins to be slipped in and out.

Abstract: A variety of instructions are inputted through different input modes on a single touch panel. Calculator 22 calculates the coordinates of the contact point on the touch panel 91. Area table 24 has a flag assigned to each area in each image for indicating that the segment is a continuous press input area. Area identifier 25 examines the area table 24 whether the contact point on the panel is in the continuous or the instant touch input area. Examined area attribute is saved in an input mode storage 26. When receiving the mode data from the storage 26 and the coordinates, a screen controller 20 switches the image to another or updates the settings and graphic item in the image. In response to the mode data of the storage 26 and the coordinate data, a parameter setting 27 modifies the parameters of the envelope or effect.

Abstract: A set of MIDI data codes defines time intervals each between two events successively to occur, and lapses of time from initiation of playback are stored in a set of audio data codes read out from a music compact disc, wherein a data synchronizer converts times at which the events to occur to lapses of time from the initiation of playback so as to transfer the MIDI data codes to a musical instrument synchronously with the playback through a compact disc player, thereby playing a piece of music in ensemble between the musical instrument and the compact disc player.

Abstract: An electronic musical instrument has a tone generation instruction operation member for instructing to start tone generation, and a tone generation control unit for starting a tone generation process upon operation of the tone generation instruction operation member, continuing the tone generation process even after the tone generation instruction operation member is released, and executing a mute process when the identical tone generation instruction operation member is operated again.

Abstract: Guitar pickups are provided herein comprising an upper bobbin, a ferromagnetic steel plate and a lower bobbin, stacked on top of each other, oriented longitudinally and laterally substantially the same, and held together by ferromagnetic screws. An upper coil is wounded around a middle section of the upper bobbin, and a lower coil is wounded in an opposite manner around a middle section of the lower bobbin, whereby the upper and lower coils are connected in series. The upper and lower bobbins, and steel plate each include a plurality of coaxial apertures to receive corresponding permanent magnetic pole pieces that extend from the upper bobbin to the lower bobbin. The upper and lower bobbins include additional apertures to receive ferromagnetic cylinders to selectively change the tonal characteristics of the guitar. The pickups may include a pair of ferromagnetic plates attached to the longitudinal sides of the lower bobbin that extend upwards to about the middle of the upper coil.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a packing made of a three-dimensional net-like structure which constitutes an internal structure of device which performs material transfer, heat exchange or mixing between gases, liquids or gas and liquid, the internal structure being divided in a plurality of chambers or channels connected to one another is provided. The three-dimensional net-like structure is made of a plurality of unit structures which are arranged continuously in vertical and horizontal directions of the three-dimensional net-like structure. Each of the unit structures is formed by conversion and dispersion of three or four line elements. The method comprises a step of forming a conversion section of the unit structure where the three or four line elements converge by twisting the three or four line elements together.

Abstract: A passive armour for protection against shaped charges, comprising a rigid enclosure or body filled with hollow microspheres made of a material having a density greater than 7 g/cm3 and hardness at least equal to Rockwell A 83,4(equal to 64 RC and 800 Vickers). The armour can be made integral to a basic armour element or it could be an add-on to a basic armour plate. It can be used for the protection of an enclosure selected from the group consisting of land vehicles such as battle tanks, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles; static structures and aircrafts.

Abstract: A personal protective shield, which comprises a central panel; at least two lateral panels; and hinged connections between the central panel and the lateral panels. The protective shield has a folded configuration for carrying it and for attaching to it other equipment, in which the afore the lateral panels are folded against the the central panel, and an expanded configuration for carrying out its protective function, in which the afore the lateral panels are angularly set off from the central panel. The central panel and the lateral panels are made of bulletproof plate materials. The central panel may have a curved configuration adapted to fit the back of the user, and the lateral panels may have curved configurations matching that of the central panel.

Abstract: A hydraulic drive unit is disclosed which can prevent the occurrence of cavitation at the time of turning OFF of a hydraulic motor without greatly modifying the circuit configuration and the entire system and which, as a result, can improve the deceleration feeling of the hydraulic motor and prevent the occurrence of a low noise.

Abstract: A fluid driver consisting of a piston support lug having a forward end and a rearward end, a clamp ring engaging disk having a forward end and a rearward end, the rearward end of the piston supporting lug being homogeneously fused with the forward end of the clamp ring engaging disk, the homogeneous fusion extending the rearward end of the piston support lug forwardly from the forward end of the clamp ring engaging disk, the homogeneous fusion resisting fracture, bending, and breakage of the fluid driver.

Abstract: A method and system for climate control uses a desiccant in an automobile. The desiccant removes humidity or moisture from air passing through the ventilation system. The desiccant is recharged or dried by application of a vacuum. The lower pressure generated by the vacuum reduces the temperature at which water evaporates or boils off of the desiccant material.

Abstract: The present invention is a gas separator for separating a gas mixture into a product gas. The gas separator has an adsorbent bed including a separation chamber with first and second ports and a molecular sieve material contained in the separation chamber. A first pumping chamber is connected to the first port. A first valve regulates a flow of the gas mixture between the first port and the first pumping chamber. A first piston is located in the first pumping chamber. A second pumping chamber is connected to the second port. A second valve regulates a flow of the product gas between the second port and the second pumping chamber. A second piston is located in the second pumping chamber. A drive system coordinates operation of the first and second pistons and the first and second valves in a cycle including a pressurization stage, a gas shift stage, and a depressurization stage.

Abstract: An ion implantation process system, including an ion implanter apparatus for carrying out an ion implantation process. A supply of source gas for the ion implantation process is arranged to flow to the ion implanter apparatus, which discharges an effluent gas stream including ionization products of the source gas during the ion implantation process. The system includes an effluent abatement apparatus for removing hazardous effluent species from the effluent gas stream. The source gas may be furnished from a low pressure gas source in which the source gas is sorptively retained in a vessel on a sorbent medium having affinity for the source gas, and desorbed for dispensing to the process system. A novel scrubbing composition may be employed for effluent treatment, and the scrubbing composition breakthrough of scrubbable component may be monitored with a device such as a quartz microbalance monitor.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for initiating regeneration in a particulate trap including the steps of locating microwave-absorbing material in the particulate trap in areas that particulates build up, generating microwaves, absorbing microwaves with the microwave-absorbing material, and controlling the microwaves to initiate a burn-off of particulates.

Abstract: Methods for cleaning air intake for a gas turbine system include utilizing filter arrangements that include a barrier media, usually pleated, treated with a deposit of fine fibers. The media is particularly advantageous in high operating temperature (140 to 350° F.) and/or high humidity (greater than 50 to 90% RH) environments.

Abstract: An electrostatic precipitator has a high voltage electrode including multiple wire segments that are positioned within, a surrounding electrically conductive porous media having a central axis and wherein the electrode assembly extends along the central axis. The electrode assembly has a plurality of wire lengths positioned to extend in a direction along the longitudinal axis of the porous media, and the wire segments being arranged to have a substantially longer total length than the length of extension along the longitudinal axis. An aerosol containing droplets is passed into the interior of the porous media, and across the electrode, which is charged with a high voltage. The porous media is at a substantially lower or different voltage from the high voltage electrodes. Flow of the aerosol containing particles charged by the electrode passes through the porous media to the outlet and the charged particles are precipitated by the porous media.

Abstract: A gas sampling separator 29 for the separation of liquid or other contaminants from gas received from a pipeline may be easily inspected visually and cleaned. A cylindrical body 62 forming a separation chamber 64 is threaded onto a base 40. A tube 68 within the separation chamber receives gas from a port in the base and directs the gas into the separation chamber for separation of the gas from the contaminants. The separated contaminants collect in a sump 58 formed by the base and may be vented upon actuation of a manually actuated valve 76.

Abstract: The kiosk (10) enables pasta portions of the type forming the classical Italian first course to be prepared, and comprises: an automatic pasta cooking machine (18); a cooking hob (20) for amalgamating within a suitable container, by heating accompanied by mixing, the required sauces or condiments with the pasta previously cooked in the pasta cooking machine; and means (22) for heating the sauces or condiments and/or for maintaining them hot.

Abstract: A cooking appliance and method for cooking food articles by means of a heated cooking liquid, includes a liquid container for receiving a quantity of the cooking liquid; an electrical heater for heating the cooking liquid; a perforated rotary drum for receiving the food articles to be cooked; and an electrical drive for rotating the rotary drum. The liquid container is selectively movable to a raised position, wherein the cooking liquid therein directly contacts food articles in the drum, or to a lowered position wherein the cooking liquid therein is spaced below the food articles in the drum. The lowered position of the liquid container may be used for steam-heating the food articles, or for pre-heating the food articles before being fried by moving the liquid container to its raised position.

Abstract: The stainless steel cooking utensil (10; 10A) with a capsular base having a stainless steel cap (20) and also at least one additional metal cap (24; 24, 28). At least one of the caps (20, 24; 20, 24, 28) is of a metal of high magnetic permeability, the one additional cap (24) being drawn over the traditional cap (20), each of the other additional caps (28) being drawn at least over that adjacent additional cap (24) closer to the traditional cap (20). The additional caps (24, 28) can be permanently fixed to each other and to the traditional cap (20).

Abstract: An apparatus for sterilizing and destroying hypodermic syringes and needles includes a waste compression cylinder having a cylinder side wall and a closed cylinder abutment end wall, and having a cylinder waste receiving port in the cylinder side wall and a waste releasing port in the cylinder side wall; a waste compression piston slidably retained within the waste compression cylinder; a piston drive mechanism drivably connected to the waste compression piston for driving the piston away from the abutment end wall to open space for receiving waste within the compression cylinder and for driving the piston toward and into close proximity with the cylinder abutment end wall to crush needles; a sterilizing air blowing mechanism oriented to blow sterilizing air into the compression cylinder; and an air heating mechanism for heating the sterilizing air to a sterilizing temperature.

Abstract: A device for draining liquid from a can includes a pair of arms pivotally mounted to each other with each arm having a handle end and an operating end remote from the handle end. One of the operating ends includes can restraining structure for receiving a can. The other of the operating ends includes a perforated strainer for moving into the can after a lid has been removed so that liquid may be drained from the can.

Abstract: A multicolor printing method using a plurality of ink drums each being loaded with a respective master and a system therefore are disclosed. A plurality of removable ink drums replaceable with each other are fed with respective masters by fixed master feeding devices smaller in number than ink drums via the replacement of the drums and are used for printing. The method and system of the present invention are low cost and enhance downsizing and accurate registration between the masters.

Abstract: In a sheet-processing rotary printing machine operatable in recto printing and recto/verso printing modes, there is provided a device for reversing sheets, which includes a transfer drum bounded by two sheet-guiding cylinders, a reversing/storage drum and an additional transport element assigned to the transfer drum, the transfer drum being drivable in opposite directions of rotation in the recto printing and the recto/verso printing modes, and gripper systems actable in both directions of rotation of the transfer drum, the gripper systems being accommodated on an imaginary jacket surface of the transfer drum; a printing unit including the components of the device; and the printing machine being a multicolor printing machine.

Abstract: A ball brayer, provided with a brayer ball fabricated with a patterned ball cover and smoothly rolling on a sheet in any desired direction during a stamping process, is disclosed. This ball brayer includes a roller holder unit consisting of a front head and a handle. A dome-shaped first upper cap unit is seated in the front head of the roller holder unit. A dome-shaped second upper cap unit, having a cylindrical top rod, is seated in the first upper cap unit by the top rod inserted into the inner fitting cylinder of the first upper cap unit. The brayer ball, consisting of a spherical core body and a ball cover formed on the spherical core body, is rotatably seated in the second upper cap unit. A lower support cap unit is detachably mounted to the second upper cap unit. This lower support cap has an opening capable of allowing the brayer ball to be partially exposed outside the second upper cap unit.