Abstract: A band sawing machine has a band saw which runs on a drive wheel and a driven wheel of the band sawing machine. The band sawing machine is provided with a slide seat to which the driven wheel is pivoted. The band sawing machine is provided with an eccentric wheel in contact with the slide seat. The eccentric wheel is turned to bring about a change in diametrical distance, thereby resulting in the up-and-down movement of the slide seat. The distance between the drive wheel and the driven wheel is thus shortened to facilitate the replacing of the band saw.

Abstract: A band saw shielding device is linked with an elevation guiding set of a band sawing machine comprising a wheel on which the band saw runs, and a stop portion. The shielding device comprises a main housing fastened with the elevation guiding set and having a front plate with a hollowed portion, a position confining portion disposed longitudinally and a band replacing slot, a receiving space formed in the center thereof for receiving the band saw; a movable cover having a slide plate disposed slidably at the position confining portion of the main housing, a stop edge connected with the slide plate and stopped by the stop portion of the band sawing machine. The shielding device cooperates with the elevation guiding set to surround the band saw, so as to prevent the band saw from being a safety hazard. The wheel is still received in the hollowed portion without interference when the main housing is raised.

Abstract: An improved ukelele made from koa wood and coconut shell sidewalls provides a unique, deeper, pleasing musical tone. A stringed musical instrument comprises a body having an upper sounding board, a lower sounding board, and a convex sidewall. The sidewall is connected peripherally to the upper and lower sounding boards, for defining a resonant cavity. A longitudinal neck portion extends on an axis away from the body. The instrument has a plurality of strings tensioned between the body and the neck adjacent said upper sounding board. Tensioning means is provided for tensioning said strings to a desired level.

Abstract: The present invention transfers sound vibrations to all parts of the violin, or henceforth any member of the violin family, in a more efficient way. As to transmit the sound or vibrations with less loss of these sound vibrations. This system gives members of the violin family a clearer, softer, yet louder more beautiful tone. It consists of three parts: a new and better bridge, a different and better sound post, and a newly designed tailpiece.

Abstract: A standing structure of a striking mechanism for a bass drum includes a base plate with two arms extending from the base plate. Each of the two arms has a first recess defined thereon to receive a barrel having bearing inside. Two retaining caps are connected together by a connecting rod, and each retaining cap has a second recess corresponding to the first recess defined thereon. The barrels can be force fitted and clamped in the combined first recess and the second recess, and the bearings in the barrels can be connected to a long shaft and a short shaft. The standing structure can enhance the stability of a strike of the bass drum, the precision when assembling the stand structure, and is suitable for a left-footed or a right-footed person to play the bass drum.

Abstract: Novel hardware is disclosed for supporting drums. The hardware is of a hinged construction and has one part of the hinge connectable to an external support, e.g., J-rods on a fixed pedestal support or a marching drum carrier, and another part of the hinge connectable to the shell of a drum or to the tension rods on a drum or to other supporting hardware installed on the drum.

Abstract: A mallet linkage for a bass drum has a substantially trapezoid side-configuration and is eccentrically coupled to a striking mechanism for a bass drum. The mallet linkage is able to drive a mallet of the striking mechanism to engage the bass drum in an enhanced impact strength and improve the agility of the mallet.

Abstract: A stick type bass drum mallet is disclosed which includes a plurality of elongated, substantially straight, wooden, bamboo or nylon rods in which surround a metal shaft to form a bundle. At least one retainer is needed to secure the bundle tightly together where the shaft is inserted into the bundle. A second retainer may be added to the striking end for tonal differences.

Abstract: A packaging device for musical instrument strings provides for easy identification and dispensing of individual strings without bending, curling or tangling the strings. Each string is individually wound on its own string carrier such that the string can be individually removed without disturbing the remaining strings. In one embodiment, a base and cover enclose a series of string carriers with each string carrier having a channel holding a coiled string. The various string carriers may be stacked together and enclosed by an external housing such that the string carriers are allowed to individually rotate, or the carriers may remain fixed with respect to each other and to the package housing. The package may be formed of thermoformed plastic, injection molded plastic, cardboard, or any other material. The dispenser may be used to package strings for guitars, pianos, harps or any other stringed instrument.

Abstract: Musical score of a music piece is divided into a plurality of displaying portions, and display progression information is supplied which defines a shift or jump, in the displaying portions, of a performed measure based on a repeat sign. Next displaying portion to be displayed following a current displaying portion is determined, and display switching timing at which the current performance progression of the music piece shifts from the current displaying portion to the next displaying portion is detected on the basis of the display progression information and performance progression information. By switching between the displaying portions in response to detection of the display switching timing, sequential switching from the current displaying portion to the next displaying portion can take place appropriately in accordance with progression of the performance.

Abstract: Method for electronically reproducing the sound of an acoustic accordion, that is provided with a number of keys/buttons, which can be pressed individually so as to excite a corresponding number of reeds that are coupled with every single key/button; for electronically reproducing the sound generated by pressing each key/button, the sounds that are characteristic of each reed that is coupled with a key/button are generated individually and electronically.

Abstract: Ultrasonic transducing elements (11, 12) are used to measure vibrations of a nearby musical drumhead or other vibrating surface (13). A first ultrasonic transducer (11) emits an ultrasonic signal (14) and a second ultrasonic transducer (12) listens for an echo of that signal (14). A phase change of the echoed (reflected) signal (202) is compared to a reference signal (206) to create a representation signal (216) which represents the movement of the drumhead or other vibrating surface (13). For this comparison to be properly made, a deviation signal (220) is generated that defines an average deviation of the reference signal (206) from optimum, which is then used to self-align the reference signal (206) to the reflected signal (202).

Abstract: A method for replacing a fuse casing (4), which is riveted to the casing (2) of an active component (1) containing an explosive charge (3). The new fuse casing (4) laser-welded to the remaining rivet parts (5) of the active component casing (2). Welding filler materials are used to attach the new fuse casing (4) easily and securely to the active component casing (2), such that the connection can withstand even high firing accelerations, without this resulting in impermissibly high thermal stress to the explosive charge (3) in the active component. Welding powders (7) or welding pastes can be used as welding filler materials, which are inserted into gaps (8) remaining between the remaining rivet parts (5) and the bores (6) in the fuse casing (4) before the remaining rivet parts (5) are welded to the fuse casing (4). Also used are discs (9) that cover the bore holes (6) in the fuse casing (4). The disks are placed onto the frontal faces of the remaining rivet parts (5) and are welded to these.

Abstract: A countermass assembly is axially and radially restrained while within a vessel and is dispersible into its component parts upon being ejected from the vessel into an open environment. A plurality of groups arranged axially adjacent one another to form a stack. Each group is formed from a plurality of rings arranged in a nested interengagement. Each ring is an individual ring that is in a non-binding relationship with adjacent rings. The non-binding relationship allows each ring to be separable as such from its associated group when the stack is ejected from the vessel into the open environment.

Abstract: A vacuum brake booster (1) having a control valve (6) with a housing (7) workingly coupled to a movable wall (5) is described. For improved braking force assistance during emergency braking operations an armature (18) cooperating with a permanent magnet (19) is provided in the control valve housing (7) and coupled in actuating direction to an actuating element (8). The armature (18) is spring-biased counter to actuating direction. For adjusting the distance between the armature (18) and the permanent magnet (19) in the non-actuated state of the vacuum brake booster (1), the axial position of the permanent magnet (19) relative to the control valve housing (7) and/or the distance between the armature (18) and a valve seat (10) is adjustable.

Abstract: A hydraulic system includes a pressurized fluid supply, a plurality of non-priority elements each including a signal port and a supply port, at least one priority implement including a signal port and a supply port and a priority valve arrangement. The priority valve arrangement is adapted to receive fluid from the pressurized fluid supply and selectively apportion fluid between the supply port of the priority implement and the supply ports of the plurality of non-priority elements. The valve arrangement includes a signal circuit operative to establish a flow priority between the priority implement and the plurality of non-priority implements and the signal circuit is in fluid communication with the priority supply. The signal circuit includes a pilot portion and a dynamic load portion and the signal port of the priority implement is in fluid communication with the priority valve arrangement through the dynamic load portion of the signal circuit.

Abstract: A swash plate type compressor including; a rotary drive shaft having an axis of rotation; a swash plate supported by the drive shaft such that the swash plate is inclined or tiltable with respect to a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the shaft; a housing which supports the drive shaft such that the drive shaft is rotatable and axially immovable relative to the housing, which has a plurality of cylinder bores which are located at respective circumferential portions radially spaced from the axis of rotation of the drive shaft and which extend in a direction parallel to the drive shaft; a plurality of pistons each including a head portion slidably engaging a corresponding one of the cylinder bores, and an engaging portion engaging a radially outer portion of opposite surfaces of the swash plate, each piston being reciprocated by the swash plate rotated with the drive shaft; and a plurality of shoes each of which is disposed between one of the opposite surfaces of the swash plate and the engaging po

Abstract: A method for removing at least one contaminant selected from the group consisting of H2S and CO2 from hydrocarbon streams, including the steps of providing a stream of hydrocarbon containing the at least one contaminant; the positioning metal-containing nanoparticles in the stream, the metal-containing nanoparticles being selected from the group consisting of metal oxides, metal hydroxides and combinations thereof, whereby the nanoparticles adsorb the contaminants from the stream.

Abstract: A modular mass transfer and phase separation system for a fluid comprising a mass transfer component and a second component from which the mass transfer component is separable by mass transfer. The system has a first stage and at least one later stage each stage comprising: co-current contacting means for co-currently contacting at least two fluid streams to effect mass transfer of the mass transfer component and phase separation means for separating phases from the co-currently contacted fluid streams. The stages are in fluid communication so that at least two fluid stream which has been separated by phase separation in the early stage is communicable for co-current contacting and for phase separation in a later stage. At least one fluid stream which has been separated by phase separation in a later stage is communicatable in a counter-current direction for co-current contacting and for phase separation in the early stage. The system may be modular.

Abstract: A dust is electrostatically charged using an ion-releasing means adapted to release only ionized air with occurrence of a corona discharge, thereby reducing the amount of power consumed and the amount of ozone generated to the utmost.

Abstract: A system and method of cleaning a gas of undesired particulate, aromas, and gases of the type utilizing a centrifuge with various combinations and apparatus used to liquid wet a gas stream is provided. The gas scrubber of the present invention includes a container for containing a liquid having a surface forming a space between said surface and the container top; a motor having a rotatable vertically mounted shaft mounted above said top with said shaft connected to and rotatable with a centrifuge cylinder having an inlet positioned outside of said container and having an outlet positioned in said space. Said cylinder contains fan blades to draw gas from said cylinder inlet and out said cylinder outlet. A vertically mounted rotatable siphon pipe, connected to said shaft, that has an inlet positioned below said surface and an outlet positioned proximate said centrifuge inlet to draw liquid up and out to the centrifuge inlet and flow down the centrifuge wall to clean the wall and mix with said gas.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to beverage brewing devices which are useful for facilitating fluidization and flavor extraction in beverage brewing devices. In particular, the present invention includes a number of embodiments, including beverage brewing devices comprising one or more extraction chambers. The beverage brewing devices are useful for facilitating fluidizing brewing process such that all ingredients contained within the brewing device are accessed in the brewing process. Additionally, desirable properties of brewed beverages are attained without using separate and/or mechanical means. As an additional advantage, the cleaning processes typically required subsequent to preparation of beverages, and in particular the foamed beverages of the present invention, is diminished or avoided.

Abstract: A rotatable handle for use with an associated cookware item including an attachment member having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being rotatably secured to a first portion of the cookware item and the distal end having a gripping member disposed thereon. The first portion also includes a handle locking member. A locking mechanism is slidably disposed on the attachment member between the gripping member and the proximal end, the locking mechanism being arranged and configured to engage the handle locking member and being slidable between a first position and a second position. When the locking mechanism is in the first position, the handle is rotatable relative to the first portion. When the locking mechanism is in the second position, the locking mechanism engages the handle locking member, thereby securing the handle relative to the cookware item.

Abstract: A cooking rack for deep frying which includes a base, such as one formed of a plurality of spoke extensions, and a plurality of prongs extending up from the base. The rack further includes a lifting extension which is supported by the base such as by way of one or more foot extensions extending from a vertical main bar to the base. The lifting extension extends up from the base at a location that is radially spaced from a center of the base and preferably has a grasping loop. An embodiment of the invention features protrusions provided on the prongs for differentiating tipper and lower prong food positions and an additional embodiment features a grill that can be slid down into a resting position on the protrusions and with or essentially with a no horizontal slide (less than an inch horizontal slide capability).

Abstract: The cooking station includes a working panel (2) or other cooking station component providing a working or cooking surface (2s); a wok-type glass-ceramic bowl (1) built into an opening (O) provided in the working panel (2) or other cooking station component, which has an upstanding edge (1e) and a sunken curved heating surface (1s), the upstanding edge (1e) being arranged sunken to a predetermined depth below the working or cooking surface or flush with the working or cooking surface (2s); attaching components for rigidly mounting the glass-ceramic bowl (1) in the opening in the working or cooking surface and a bottom pan (3) attached under the glass-ceramic bowl (1) and to the attaching components, which provides support for heating elements of the cooking station.

Abstract: A device for delivering meals at an appropriate temperature comprising: a transport cart equipped with at least one electric energy source, a plurality of plates fastened to said transport cart, each plate comprising at least one thermal energy transfer device operatively connected to the electric energy source, and a plurality of trays, each tray being removably associated to a plate of said plurality of plates and having at least one seat for housing a container or dish containing a meal to be delivered, the device being characterized in that each plate of said plurality of plates comprises means for automatic measuring of the container or dish temperature, which are operatively connected to the processing means for automatic activation of said at least one thermal energy transfer device respectively for heating or cooling when the temperature measured in the container or dish is respectively higher than a maximum value or lower than a minimum value out of a predetermined temperature range.

Abstract: A machine for injecting liquids. An air booster pump is adapted to receive injectate. The air booster pump is in fluid communication with one or more heads having apertures for nozzles. A hollow tube is preferably, but not necessarily, located within each head and is in fluid communication with the air booster pump. Injectate flows from the air booster pump into the head, preferably through the apertures in the wall of the hollow tube. Preferably, but not necessarily, the head is designed so that upon installation one point of the inside of the head will be at the highest elevation. Near such point the head has an escape aperture so that any gas within the injectate that enters the head will tend to flow to and through such escape aperture. Furthermore, a return line preferably, but not necessarily, takes injectate that flows through the escape aperture to the low-pressure side of the air booster pump.

Abstract: A juicer includes a reservoir with a spout and an annular rim having an extended portion with at least two holes. An extractor having an upright convex extracting dome is surrounded by an annular trough having openings therethrough. The extractor has a strainer element and is removably seated on the annular rim of the reservoir. The extractor has at least one peg that can mate with the at least two holes in at least two positions. The strainer element covers the spout when the peg is mated with one of the holes in a first position. The strainer element does not cover the spout when the peg is mated with another of the holes in a second position. When mated, the extractor cannot rotated relative to the reservoir. A resilient, elastomeric foot on the reservoir prevents rotation of the reservoir relative to a supporting surface.

Abstract: A process of screen printing images on a substrate which effectively diminishes the Moire effect and other screen printing process distortions. The process utilizes specific screen angles for printing each process ink color, the application of UV light to set the ink on the substrate and the automated transfer of the substrate between printing and drying stations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for imaging surfaces in printing presses, whereby the surfaces to be imaged contains image information of the preceding printing job.

Abstract: A gear train for a machine for processing flat printing materials includes a coupling for separating and closing the gear train. The gear train further includes rotating elements having toothing systems which, in a closed state of the gear train, are in mutual engagement and, in a separated state of the gear train, are out of engagement. A multiplicity of the rotating elements are combined into pairs. The toothing systems of one of the pairs of rotating elements has a tooth pitch differing from the toothing systems of a respective other of the pairs of rotating elements. A machine, including the gear train, for processing flat printing materials, is also provided.

Abstract: The printing-material web is guided in the same position and plane when the transfer cylinders are moved apart for the flying printing-plate change, so that contact between the web and the transfer cylinders and smearing are avoided, that is to say undesired contact with ink-carrying parts. When the transfer cylinders are moved apart, web-guiding elements at the web inlet and/or web outlet support the printing-material web on both sides during the plate or sleeve change by supporting elements which are narrow or act at points and can be displaced transversely with respect to the printing-material web. The printing-material web continues to be guided in the same position and plane, and smearing is avoided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control method and a control device for the operation of rotationally or linearly driven axes with a position control. This involves determining the difference between the setpoint position value (LS) and actual position value (WI) caused by an additional movement component during the time period of the occurrence of at least one superposed movement by subtraction of one value from the other. Furthermore, it is possible to eliminate movement components which are known, periodic and can be mathematically determined as desired from all the required control data paths during the time period of the superposed movement.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of a negative working lithographic printing plate by means of ink jet printing is disclosed. This method uses a lithographic printing plate precursor comprising a lithographic support and an image forming layer containing a polymeric binder soluble in an aqueous alkaline developer. The precursor is image-wise printed by an ink jet fluid comprising a compound capable of reducing the solubility of said binder in said aqueous alkaline developer. After development a negative working printing plate is obtained.

Abstract: A device for selecting and conveying printing plates is provided which can overcome complexity of work involved in so-called batch processing, and can realize operation of, for example, removing a printing plate from a cassette in a small space, such that operation efficiency can be improved and less space is required. Cassettes other than a lowest cassette are independently supported on sliding bases. The sliding bases move (slide) on rails with hardly any frictional resistance. The rails extend to a cassette withdrawing space section provided adjacent, and unnecessary cassettes are moved horizontally along the rails. Thus, a printing plate can be removed from a needed cassette at a reference position without the needed cassette being moved at all. In this way, there is no need to provide, at each cassette, space for removing the printing plate, and no need to move a printing plate removing device to positions at which the cassettes are disposed.

Abstract: Introduced are a device and a process for setting the printed image of a rotary press by adjusting the relative position of the rollers (3, 7, 8) involved in the ink transfer.

Abstract: A process is provided for measuring the inking in web printing, wherein a measuring head or a plurality of measuring heads performs/perform an integrating measurement of the light remitted from a printed web of material in the direction of run of the web of material. A device is also provided for measuring the inking in web printing. The device includes at least one sensor element for receiving light, which is remitted by a running, printed web of material, an adding or integrating device, which is connected to a sensor element, of which there is at least one, in order to determine the intensity of the light received and a control, which presets the duration of reception of light and/or the duration of the addition or integration by means of the adding or integrating means for an adding or integrating intensity measurement of the remitted light in the direction of run of the web.

Abstract: A luminescent flexographic printing ink for printing control marks comprises a combination of a light-scattering pigment and an optical brightener and is not opaque. The luminescent flexographic printing ink is used for printing control marks and bar codes and for the production of decorative papers, wood laminates and floor panels.

Abstract: A pyrotechnic initiator with enclosed on-board control circuitry, and a mating connector therefor.

Abstract: A plunger assembly includes an outer elongated housing having an open end, an electric match having an electrical initiator and an explosive material, disposed in the housing. A plunger is disposed in and is moveable in the housing. A coupling device is provided for connecting the outer housing open end to a selected plunger receiver which is adapted to actuate a selected event. Application of an electrical charge to the initiator activates the explosive material to produce gas in the outer housing, which drives the plunger through the outer housing and into impact with the plunger receiver to actuate the selected event. In a preferred embodiment, the plunger assembly is a firing pin assembly and the plunger receiver is an explosive primer assembly.

Abstract: A proportional modular assembly of two charges for use in a gun, which charges are structured so that the power of one charge is related to the power of the other charge by a ratio of integers.

Abstract: A crimped-case cartridge comprising a bullet and a casing wherein the casing has alternating crimped and uncrimped sections at its terminal end. The crimped sections form increased contact sections with the bullet, with the uncrimped sections maintaining proper head space for the cartridge. The amount of crimped section versus the amount of uncrimped section is variable to meet a variety of desired ballistic characteristics. Likewise, the amount of taper, angle of crimp, depth of crimp, and pressure applied in the crimped section is also variable. The crimped-case cartridge is employable with bullets having cannelure depressions of any geometry or no cannelure at all. Additionally, a bullet having a cannelure geometry mated to the crimped section geometry is disclosed. Likewise, a plurality of taper-crimp dies forming the crimped-die cartridge is disclosed.

Abstract: A propellant charge ignition device having one or more ignition means and incorporating one or more diffuser tube(s) extending through a part of the propellant charge. The structure permits a flame generated by the ignition means to be guided up to a propellant charge receiver zone. There is also disclosed a propellant charge incorporating one or more block(s) of agglomerated propellant powder, the block having at least one closed-ended ignition channel for receiving a diffuser tube of the propellant charge ignition device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method to ensure the steerability of an industrial truck that has a hydraulic steering system. The invention includes at least one gas generation cartridge (8) and a device (16) to activate the generation of the gas. The invention teaches that energy is available in an emergency for the hydraulic circuit of a hydraulic steering system. On the side of the gas generation cartridge (8), when there is a need to supply energy to the hydraulic circuit, pressure is increased which can then be transmitted to the hydraulic medium. The invention makes available an advantageous emergency power supply system for a hydraulic steering system of an industrial truck.

Abstract: A magnet configuration comprising a pair of Halbach arrays magnetically and structurally connected together are positioned with respect to each other so that a first component of their fields substantially cancels at a first plane between them, and a second component of their fields substantially adds at this first plane. A track of windings is located between the pair of Halbach arrays and a propulsion mechanism is provided for moving the pair of Halbach arrays along the track. When the pair of Halbach arrays move along the track and the track is not located at the first plane, a current is induced in the windings and a restoring force is exerted on the pair of Halbach arrays.

Abstract: A combined tie extractor and plate remover for railroad track maintenance includes a frame configured for movement along the track and having a first side corresponding to a first side of the track and a second side corresponding to a second side of the track, each side of the track having a corresponding rail. A rail lifting apparatus associated with the frame is configured for lifting a selected one of the first and second rails away from the track. A plate remover assembly associated with the frame is configured for grasping and removing tie plates associated with each side of the track from a selected tie. At least one tie extracting assembly is disposed on the frame for extracting the gripped tie transversely relative to the track in conjunction with the removal of the tie plates.

Abstract: A simple permanent-magnet-excited maglev geometry provides levitation forces and is stable against vertical displacements from equilibrium but is unstable against horizontal displacements. An Inductrack system is then used in conjunction with this system to effect stabilization against horizontal displacements and to provide centering forces to overcome centrifugal forces when the vehicle is traversing curved sections of a track or when any other transient horizontal force is present In some proposed embodiments, the Inductrack track elements are also employed as the stator of a linear induction-motor drive and braking system.

Abstract: In a railway car, extruded frame members of an aluminum base alloy containing Si of 0.4-0.9 wt % and Mg of 0.4-1.2 wt % are welded according to a friction stir welding method. In a structure, an aluminum base alloy plate containing Si of 0.4-0.9 wt % and Mg of 0.4-1.2 wt % is prepared, to one face of the aluminum base alloy plate a rib is formed, and the aluminum base alloy plate is an extruded frame member. Accordingly, a railway car having a low welding distortion and a structure having a low welding distortion can be obtained.

Abstract: A fragrant ink-jet ink including: a fragrant agent, a surfactant, wherein a boiling point of the surfactant is above 78° C. and a Hydrophilic Lipophilic Balance (HLB) of the surfactant is in a range of about 5 to 16, a colorant, and a solvent. The fragrant agent can be a natural fragrant agent, a synthetic fragrant agent or a mixture thereof. The amount of the fragrant agent is about 0.01 wt % to 10.0 wt %.

Abstract: In a ball pen which is formed to have an ink-consumption value per unit area of 0.64 to 1.6 mg/cm2, the water content is adjusted in the range from 30.0 to 80.0 wt %, the content of a volatilization-inhibiting substance in the range from 0.1 to 10.0 wt % and the content of a hardly-volatile water-soluble liquid medium in the range from 1.0 to 40.0 wt % in the ink for a ball pen in order to achieve both the quick-drying property of the ink transferred onto the paper surface and the non-drying property of the point of the pen-tip and further a good writing feeling.