Abstract: A cutting disk 10 has cutting teeth 16 for cutting through a pipe prior to engagement with the pipe of chamfering teeth 12 pressed or bent sideways out of the plane of a flat body portion 14. Each of the chamfering teeth 21 defines a cutting edge 18 angled obtusely away from the plane of the plate 14 and from the cutting teeth 16 so that, in use, after the cutting teeth have penetrated the material of a pipe, the chamfering teeth are configured to cut at least one chamfer angled inwardly towards the plane of the cut.

Abstract: A method for repairing a flatwire conductor is disclosed. The method includes aligning a cutting tool along the flatwire conductor at a first cut zone, cutting the flatwire along a transverse axis of the flatwire within the first cut zone, removing the cutting tool from the flatwire, aligning the cutting tool along the flatwire at a second cut zone, cutting the flatwire within the second cut zone, and removing the cutting tool and flatwire attached thereto to allow for replacement of the flatwire.

Abstract: Procedure for automatic removal of a piece of cheese 10, which is detached from a block of cheese 3 by a cut but is still stuck to the block, and a conveying device 1 feeds the block of cheese in a continuous motion to a detaching device 4 and the detaching device 4 has a removal device, which turns the piece of cheese 10 found on the front side of the block of cheese sideways, removes it in a separating motion and then feeds it into a discharge device 15.

Abstract: A tube-forming device for notching and/or punching a tubular work piece includes a work piece holder to hold the tubular work piece, a tool insertable into an end of the work piece; a tool holder to hold the tool, and a dual action cam assembly to alternately drive the tool in first and second directions to engage the tool with first and second sides of the work piece.

Abstract: A cake pan adapted for guidance in cutting a cake provides a pan bottom and a peripheral pan sidewall integral with the pan bottom and directed upwardly for terminating with a pan sidewall edge. The sidewall edge provids plural circular guide pins. A straightedge ruler has a straight edge of a length sufficient to span the cake pan from any one selected position on the sidewall edge to any further selected position on the sidewall edge. The guide pins are positioned such that with the straightedge ruler in contact with any selected pair of the guide pins, the straight edge is positioned for guiding straight-line cutting of the cake in a desired location on the cake corresponding to the straight edge.

Abstract: A machine for slicing a bakery product, including a supported table surface having an aperture for the passage therethrough of sliced products; a pair of spaced-apart riser blocks projecting above said table surface; at least one power-driven cutting device disposed adjacent to said riser blocks, the cutting device having a horizontal blade extending above said table surface at a distance substantially corresponding to the slice thickness required, and a power-driven turntable, revolvable on a vertical axis and spaced above said cutting device, the turntable rigidly supporting at least one open-ended feed hopper adapted to contain a stack of bakery product items, the lowest item in said stack resting on the table surface and being pushed by the hopper into contact with said cutting device to produce a slice.

Abstract: The target apparatus for positioning a drilling tool with respect to a drilling channel to be created in a bone consists of a target hook and a guide arm which is releasably connected to this and on which there is arranged a receiver for the drilling tool, and a guide path in the form of a laterally through-going open groove for the guide arm. The guide arm may be displaced and fixed in the guide path. A simple assembly and disassembly of the apparatus is achieved in that the guide arm on the side of the apparatus is applied into the guide path through the groove opening and reversely, by lifting away out of the groove, may be separated from the target hook.

Abstract: A portable guide for use with portable power tools such as saws and routers to assist in making straight cuts or grooves precisely located in panels or sheets by moving the tool along a planar side surface 64 of a guide bar 10. Clamp assemblies 20R and 20L secure the guide bar 10 to the workpiece and support the workpiece by clamping the workpiece on both sides of the line of cut via a tightening clamp screw 26 and planar clamp plate 28 that forcefully urge the workpiece into contact with an angle portion 66 of the frame 21 of the clamp assemblies 20R and 20L. The clamp assemblies 20R and 20L are designed to avoid interference between the clamp assemblies and the cutter portion of the power tool. A template 40 precisely locates the clamp assemblies relative to the line of cut. A lateral guide 30 may be attached to the tool without tool modification. The lateral guide 30 interacts slidably with the guide bar 10 and maintains engagement between the side surface 64 of the guide bar 10 and the power tool.

Abstract: The invention is based on a saw blade, in particular for metal applications, with a serration (14) that has at least one first basic tooth spacing (16) and one second basic tooth spacing (18).

Abstract: Casing of an electronic keyboard musical instrument includes two discrete parts: a main casing section; and a rear casing section. The main casing section includes a bottom plate having a keyboard section placed thereon, a keyslip portion extending upward from the bottom plate in front of the keyboard section, and left and right side plates extending upward from the bottom plate at left and right sides of the keyboard section. The rear casing section includes a roof plate forming a rear upper surface of the casing, and a back plate extending downward from a rear edge of the roof plate. The rear casing section is detachably attached to the main casing section by means of a slidingly-attaching structure for slidingly attaching the rear casing section to the left and right side plates of the main casing section.

Abstract: CPU 31 reads out plural chord data which are stored in external storage device 34 or the like and represent a series of chords, and presents to a user the chords represented by the chord data. In presenting the chords to the user, display 21 or external displayer 53 displays chord names along with a score or a lyric, or energizes key-press lamps 14 corresponding to the chord tones constituting the chords. External storage device 34 or the like is provided with a chord conversion table for converting hard-to-play chords to easy-to-play chords. In presenting the chords, CPU 31 presents the chords converted with the use of the chord conversion table. In this case, the hard-to-play chords may be controlled rank by rank or may be designated by the user. Thus, when chords are presented to a user, the user can perform chord playing smoothly at all times even if the user is a beginner player.

Abstract: An electromagnetic microphone for string instruments provided to register vibrations in a magnetised string/strings (1), in which at least one coil (2) is provided to register the sideway oscillation of the strings (1).

Abstract: A method of denying access to a designated area (10) wherein said method includes monitoring designated area (10) to detect the presence of an intruder, and initiating an attack on said intruder wherein said attack includes discharging projectiles (15) from a barrel assembly (13). Barrel assembly (13) includes one or more barrels (16), a plurality of projectiles (15) axially disposed within each barrel (16) for operative sealing engagement with the bore of the barrel (16), and discrete propellant charges for propelling respective projectiles (15) sequentially through the muzzle of the barrel (16). The monitoring can be performed remotely from designated area (10) by sensing means (14), or on-site by way of sensors (11) distributed within designated area (10). The intruder can be military personnel such as one or more infantrymen, or a manned or unmanned vehicle such as an armoured car or tank.

Abstract: A seating unit in a combat vehicle that is protected against mines is provided. The vehicle has a hull that is disposed on the chassis and that has at least one hatch in its roof plate that can be closed off by a hatch cover. The seating unit, which is disposed in the hull in the region below the hatch, is provided with a base on which is disposed a seat and that is suspended on the front or side wall and/or the roof plate of the hull via a tubular construction in such a way that the base is not at less than a prescribed spacing relative to the base of the hull. The tubular construction can comprise two guide tubes that extend parallel to one another and upwardly at an angle. The upper ends of the tubes are connected with the front wall, and the lower ends are suspended on the roof plate via connecting tubes. The base is displaceably disposed on the guide tubes via holding devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a weapon turret (10) intended for a military vehicle and equipped with a medium-calibre automatic weapon (12) and a relatively heavy-calibre weapon (14), in which the two weapons are, firstly, mounted in a weapon holder fitted in the weapon turret such that they can be jointly pivoted about a common horizontal pivot axis (18) and, secondly, can be pivoted jointly with the turret about a vertical centre axis (20) of the same, the heavy-calibre weapon (14) being mounted next to and parallel with the automatic weapon (12) and close up to this. At least one ammunition magazine (48) in the weapon turret (10) is provided with at least one guide duct (44, 46) for guiding an ammunition belt from the magazine to the automatic weapon (12).

Abstract: A weapon having a barrel (3) supported in a cradle (2) for axial recoil movement, and having a breech block wedge (7) displaceable, transversely to the barrel axis (6) by a control unit (11) connected to the cradle and acting on a piston rod (8). The control unit (11) includes a spring-loaded shift rod (13) aligned with the piston rod (8), a spring-loaded control rod (15) aligned with a control cam (10) secured to the breech ring (4), and a detent pawl (17) that can be pivoted by a cam (16) from a blocking to a release position. The piston and shift rods (8, 13) are disposed such that during forward motion of the barrel (3), the breech block wedge (7) is already opened by axial displacement of the rods (8, 13) before the control cam (10) displaces the control rod (15).

Abstract: A piston apparatus includes a housing containing a piston, a first spring assembly arranged about a portion of the piston, a damping assembly including a hydraulic damper reset spring assembly arranged inside the piston, and cooperating structure on the housing and piston for actuating the damping assembly arranged inside the piston to slow motion of the piston when inside the housing. The housing includes a first end having a stop element with an axial stem portion. The spring assembly contains a spring captured between annular end members and is disposed between the exterior of the piston and the interior of the housing.

Abstract: A system for monitoring gas carry-under of a formation fluid exiting a gas separator by measuring a parameter of interest of the formation fluid exiting the gas separator is disclosed. The parameter of interest that can be correlated with the extent of gas entrained in the formation fluid exiting the separator can be the density of the formation fluid, or an absorbance spectrum of the formation fluid. A correlation of the measurement of the parameter of interest with a level of gas carry-under is made and a signal is transmitted to a device to control the supply of at least one additive to control the gas carry-under.

Abstract: A coffee machine of the “espresso” type that includes a water tank, a pump, a heater unit and passages for feeding hot water and steam to a percolation nozzle. The machine includes an integrated steam delivery device having a steam inlet connected to a steam feed passage and a steam outlet. The steam delivery passages include a cylindrical body equipped with an aperture connected to the steam inlet and a cylindrical piece which can move within the body to open or close the steam circuit depending on its position in the body. A control member actuated by a control or trigger finger enables the steam outlet to be brought into contact with the aperture in the closure of a receptacle.

Abstract: In a coffee maker, a hot-water tank, including water purifying agents and a siphon mechanism, is provided between a coffee-extracting room and a hot-water outlet. This structure reduces an amount of water remaining in the purifying agents. A water tank, a heater which heats the water supplied from the water tank and produces hot water, and a hot-water outlet for pouring the hot water supplied from the heater into the coffee-extracting room are provided. The hot-water tank detachable from a main body of the coffee maker is situated between the outlet and the coffee-extracting room. This structure allows a siphon phenomenon to supply intermittently the hot water from the hot-water tank to the coffee-extracting room. After a coffee extraction, the hot-water tank can be detached from a main body of the coffee maker and washed with ease.

Abstract: A device for simultaneously and evenly toasting articles of differing contours and dimensions arranged upon a heated griddle. A clamshell plate, positioned in stand-off relationship above said griddle-arranged articles, has a plurality of slideably moveable fingers or pins mounted therein which float, that is, are brought into contacting and resting relation with the upper surfaces of said articles to provide a gentle pressure thereon to urge the lower surfaces into more intimate contact with the griddle until the toasting process is completed, thereby accelerating the toasting process without undesirable side effects such as distortion of, and condensation on, the upper surfaces and caramelization of the lower surfaces of said articles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved, simplified apparatus for rapidly cooking food in water with the assistance of steam and increased pressure that provides the benefits of improved stirring capabilities, increased simplicity of the apparatus, and improved self-cleaning capabilities. An apparatus for dispensing prepared meals is also provided.

Abstract: A shish kabob apparatus for cooking food items over the firebox of an outdoor grill. The shish kabob apparatus includes a planar support that is configured for placement onto the firebox of the outdoor grill. A number of removable skewer members are provided each comprising an elongated body portion having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is configured for releasable engagement with a corresponding support member on the planar support to support the skewer members along an axis substantially normal to the planar support. The distal end is configured to skewer, or pierce, the food items to enable the food items to be adjacently stacked and supported along the body portion.

Abstract: A novel grill top cooking tool is provided that contains and cooks food on a grill surface. The grilling tool is comprised of a main body with removable perforated or slotted end caps that are secured to either edge of the main body. An attaching device allows for connection of a detachable tool to place the grilling tool on a hot surface and for turning the grilling tool during the cooking process and removing the grilling tool when finished cooking.

Abstract: The opening system entails a longitudinal translation and a rotation of plates of a counter or display unit along the customer's side; each plate is fixed to a first bar; the latter is hinged to two supporting arms by means of pivots and at its turn each supporting arm is hinged to a lower bearing bar by two further pivots; the supporting arms are parallel and the pivots insist on their ends; a gas-actioned piston is connected to a supporting arm; the lower bearing bar is shaped in such a way to house in its section all the moving mechanics of plates; the two supporting arms of each plate in co-operation with each bar on which the plate-holding clamps are attached and the lower bearing arm form a parallelogram-like moving system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adapter (1), an apparatus for and a method of extracting commodities from the pack compartments (28a, 28b) of a multicompartment sausage pack (10) in which the commodities extracted from the compartments (28a, 28b) are led in the adapter (1) separately in separate through flow channels (11a, 11b). By means of this the commodities can be extracted from the compartments of the multicompartment sausage pack in set proportional amounts without a forced intermixing.

Abstract: An apparatus and two methods which quickly provides several perforations on a dough layer. An apparatus according to the invention includes a circular shaped top portion with its bottom surface having several measured threaded holes in a fixed pattern to provide grip for several nail like objects arranged in a fixed pattern. These nail like objects tips pointed either downwards or upwards means to provide perforations on a dough layer. Structure such as handles are provided to aid in lifting and pushing the tool during and after operation. Two corresponding methods of operations are also disclosed.

Abstract: Guide posts that guide the elevating motion of a slide also serves as the guide means for the elevating motion of a bolster. A bolster elevation drive means consists of a hydraulic cylinder. The top of the hydraulic cylinder is connected to the bottom of the bolster. For maintenance and inspection of the dies, the bolster is lowered to open a space between the upper die and the lower die. During operation of the press, the bolster is supported by hydraulic pressure trapped in the hydraulic cylinder.

Abstract: A lubrication vacuum system for a press includes a vacuum operated fluid leakage collector having a first vacuum device attached to the drive piston of the press, a wiper attached to the frame of the press and in surrounding relationship with the drive piston, and a second vacuum device attached to the frame of the press and adjacent the wiper. Alternately, a third vacuum device can be added adjacent the seal. Still alternately, the first vacuum device can have an inclined slope on its top surface for directing lubrication oil to the vacuum port.

Abstract: This invention relates to a system and method for loading a plurality of powder materials into a magnetic compaction tool. The system and method employ a powder loader which guides the plurality of powder materials into predetermined locations in the magnetic compaction tool so that when the tool is electromagnetically energized, the plurality of powder materials are compacted to form a part having a plurality of densified metals formed by the plurality of powder materials.

Abstract: A method and system for position-aware freeform printing in which a source image space in a source medium and a target image space in a target medium are specified. A selected image in the source image space is copied and/or optionally processed and transferred to the target image space. A controller captures the selected source image and stores the image in a memory. The image is optionally processed and the processed and optionally formatted image is output. The controller may format the processed image to fit into the target image space by controlling the rendering of the processed image onto the target medium as the printing device is moved over the target image space in a freeform direction. The controller predicts the freeform direction that the print head will travel by detecting the motion previously traveled and adjusting the image to compensate for the predicted freeform direction.

Abstract: An impact printer having one or multiple lines of hammers on a hammerbank for impacting a print ribbon against a print media after release by one or more electrically energized coils in a magnetic circuit with one or more pole pieces retaining the hammers prior to impact. One or more of the coils has a spaced winding thereby allowing filling of the spaced winding during return winding. Another embodiment utilizes a longitudinal return from an initial winding which can be formed with multiple layers or multiple overlappings of the longitudinal return. The foregoing minimizes a first dimension while having controlled wire crossing resulting in expansion in a second dimension, thereby allowing compaction of magnetic circuits in the first dimension.

Abstract: A tension is applied to a film-like printing body to be processed in each of steps such as a printing step, a parts mounting step and the like. Further the processed film-like printing body is automatically fed out by a predetermined stroke. A supply unit (1), a printing unit (2), parts mounting units (3, 4), a heating unit (5) and a take-up unit (6) are sequentially arranged. Tension apparatuses (7, 7) which apply a tension to the film-like printing body during a process and automatically feed out the processed film-like printing body are arranged between the respective units among the supply unit (1), the printing unit (2), the parts mounting units (3, 4) and the heating unit (5).

Abstract: The present ink proofer arrangement generates consistent and reliable ink draw downs irrespective of the size of the substrate or the user preparing the ink sample. In one example embodiment, an ink proofer arrangement adapted to be used with an ink proofer tool, the ink proofer tool including an ink transfer roller. The ink proofer arrangement further includes a cylindrical roller and a drive motor adapted to rotate the roller. In addition, a first movable mounting assembly is included that retains the ink proofer tool adjacent to and in a non-contact position with the roller.

Abstract: Presented is an ink chamber (1) for rotary printing machines and a process for sealing ink chambers (1),

Abstract: The invention relates to reversible, deformable hollow bodies for actuating retaining and/or clamping devices, which are inserted into cylinders, in particular into cylinders of printing presses. Said hollow bodies require a sealed supply channel for the hydraulic fluid that is easy to mount. To achieve a self-sealing supply channel of a hydraulic fluid to the hollow body (01), which can be simply and quickly mounted, the sealing surfaces and dividing surfaces between the cylinder (02) and the hollow body that can be separated. are arranged approximately parallel to one another and almost perpendicular to the direction of the pressure (P) which is generated when impinged by hydraulic fluid. In one advantageous embodiment, the dividing surfaces or the sealing surfaces do not penetrate one another.

Abstract: A sheet material holding device applicable to an automatic printing plate exposure apparatus is disclosed. A notched groove is disposed in an upper surface of a clamp body corresponding to the pressing direction of a press shaft of the sheet material holding device, and a point of contact between the press shaft and the groove is adjusted. A straight line connecting the contact point with an axial center of a rotating shaft intersects a circular trajectory of the contact point at a substantially right angle. Substantially all of the pressing force of the press shaft acts to pivot the clamp body, whereby a rotary drum is prevented from being rotated at the time of pressing.

Abstract: In order to simplify printing on the site of an event or the like, a printing vehicle comprises a movable car body comprising tires, an image data processor comprised in the car body and a printing press performing printing on the basis of printing data created by the image data processor. It is possible to move to the site of the event or the like with this printing vehicle for editing image data acquired on the site itself by the image data processor and performing printing. Thus, printed matters related to the event can be created substantially in real time, for arousing demands of purchasers.

Abstract: A method of producing an image is described which includes depositing onto a substrate a material capable of sustaining a relief feature imparted thereto. A coloring agent is applied directly to this material. A material for producing an image is also described which includes an emulsive agent and a viscosity control agent. In addition, an article is described which includes a relief layer and a coloring layer directly in contact with the relief layer. The relief layer includes a material containing an emulsive agent and a viscosity control agent.

Abstract: A method of color printing on packaging containers using transparent colors is described. The method is limited to the use of no more than two of the primary process colors. For many images primary process colors are not needed at all. Preferably, only two transparent inks will be used. In some cases an opaque ink may be applied first as a masking image underlying a part or all of the transparent ink overprint. In other cases the opaque ink may be applied last as a masking print over part of the image. The method can be used on any substrate color but it is particularly useful on dyed papers or unbleached kraft brownboard. While color reproduction is not totally accurate, nor is this expected in a colorimetric sense, surprisingly attractive and realistic images generally faithful to the original are attainable.

Abstract: To control a printing apparatus capable of inserting, during printing on recording paper sheets fed from a predetermined sheet feed unit, a plurality of types of paper sheets from sheet feed units different from the predetermined sheet feed unit, any one of the predetermined combination patterns of paper sheets useable in combinations out of the plurality of types of paper sheets is designated, and display is controlled in accordance with the designated combination pattern such that feed settings of the plurality of types of paper sheets can be performed on a single window.

Abstract: 1. For manufacturing shells for different uses, a modular construction system is described that is provided with identical container-like shell bodies (1), fillings (2) matched to the respective purpose of application, and different shell tips (3, 3′, 3″) suitable for the respective purpose of application.

Abstract: A shell cap of plastic material has longitudinal depressions (6) arranged in a radiating configuration and additional peripheral grooves (7).

Abstract: Hand grenade detonator with a detonating cap, a delay charge, a primary charge and a plastics safety disc that prevents a direct breakthrough of the detonating flame of the detonating cap (4) onto the primary charge (2) when the delay charge is missing, wherein the safety disc (5) is formed by a one-piece, pot-shaped plastics element (8), that includes a supporting ring and thin layer (7) covering over the central free space (6) thereof.

Abstract: A projectile for the destruction of unexploded ordnance comprising a dart shell having a core region which contains a reactive composition comprised of a reactive metal and an oxidizer. The reactive metal is selected from the group consisting of titanium, aluminum, magnesium, lithium, beryllium, zirconium, thorium, uranium, hafnium, alloys thereof, hydrides thereof, and combinations thereof. The oxidizer is selected from the group consisting of lithium perchlorate, magnesium perchlorate, ammonium perchlorate, potassium perchlorate, chlorates, peroxides, and combinations thereof. In an alternative embodiment, the reactive composition is located on the outside of a center penetrating rod. Also included is a disposable apparatus for delivering a projectile to destroy unexploded ordnance. The apparatus is comprised of a block having a top and a bottom, the block comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of wood and polymeric resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inflator capable of realizing downsizing and weight reduction.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in controlling model train layouts. The apparatus includes a handheld computer having at least one communications port disposed thereon. A custom software program is disposed within such handheld computer for generating and communicating control signals to a model train layout. An electronic interface communicates the control signals generated between such handheld computer and such model train layout.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new dispersant composition used for preparing ink for ink-jet, which provides long term fluidity at a fine injection nozzle of ink-jet, shows a stable injection amount, and gives no coagulation of pigment particles when ink for ink-jet is applied.

Abstract: An ink jet ink composition comprising water, a humectant and a mixture of a water-soluble, magenta anthrapyridone dye and Reactive Red 23, Reactive Red 24, Reactive Red 31, Reactive Red 120, Reactive Red 180, Reactive Red 241, Acid Red 35, Acid Red 52, Acid Red 249, Acid Red 289, Acid Red 388, Direct Red 227 or CAS No. 153204-88-7.

Abstract: To provide a high-chromatic flaky pigment with good colorability, and to provide a method for producing the flaky pigment in a simple and inexpensive plant. A high-chromatic flaky pigment of which the entire surface of the flaky substrate coated with a metal oxide having an interference color is further coated with a semi-transparent thin metal film to enhance the interference color of the pigment.