Abstract: The invention relates to a process for analysis of roller bearings (15) which have been installed in machines, by means of a sensor (10) a signal being recorded which is produced by the rolling motion, and the signal amplitude is evaluated in order to determine the presence and optionally the depth of the damage in the roller bearing running surface (56). In doing so a dynamic model of the roller bearing in the machine is considered, in which at least the bilateral contact stiffnesses (4, 6) of the rolling elements are considered in order to determine the transfer function between the force caused by the damage and the corresponding sensor signal which is then taken into account in the signal amplitude evaluation. The invention furthermore relates to a corresponding analysis device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for detecting anomalies, defects or electromagnetic properties of electrically conductive and magnetically permeable materials by using a magnet to partially saturate the material, thereby lowering its permeability, and sending a second, higher frequency oscillating electromagnetic wave into the material. The oscillating magnetic flux field permeating into the electrically conductive material induces eddy waves. As the apparatus passes over the material, the properties of the induced eddy currents, and the corresponding magnetic flux field induced by such eddy currents, changes as the properties of the material change. These changes can be the result of defects or anomalies in the material or in connecting welds.

Abstract: A method for stimulating a sensor and measuring it's output over a frequency ranges starting at a frequency f1 and ending at a frequency f2 is disclosed, which can include the following steps: (a) placing an assembled sensor on a shaker table; (b) setting the shaker table at a specified frequency and exciting the sensor by moving the sensor up and down at an amplitude at least approximately equal to a reference “g” level of acceleration; (c) measuring the sensor's output and recording the measured output as a first value; (d) incrementally changing an excitation frequency of the shaker table and adjusting the amplitude to achieve the reference “g” level; (e) measuring the sensor's output and recording the measured output as a second value; and (f) repeating steps (d) and (e) for one or more discrete frequencies within the frequency range to provide a frequency response curve for the sensor over the frequency range.

Abstract: A linear displacement sensor (10) has a capacitive transducer (24) having a flexible diaphragm (24c) disposed in a housing (12) which also slidingly mounts a plunger (18) movable toward and away from the diaphragm. The plunger has a spring seating end slidably received in a hollow tubular button (14) with a coil spring disposed in the tubular button between the spring seating end of the plunger and a spring seat of the button. Movement of the button caused by an element whose movement is to be monitored causes a change in the force applied to the diaphragm which is proportional to the movement of the button to provide a corresponding output signal by means of signal conditioning electronics (28) disposed in the housing.

Abstract: A pressure transducer assembly includes a transducer member supporting a transducer element for measuring pressure within an environment. The transducer member has a sealing surface surrounding the transducer element. A housing having an integral resilient member resiliently supports the transducer member and exerts a sealing force on the transducer member against a mating member secured to the housing.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method of pressure testing an installed pipe by inserting a fitting into the internal threads found in saddle tee fittings. The internal threads of the fitting used by the cutting mechanism may allow a common apparatus to be used across different manufacturer's fittings without modification. Further, the device has a certain length of thread engagement to allow for proper engagement while maintaining the load carrying capacity required to properly perform the pressure test.

Abstract: A tool to be fitted onto a machine for traction testing of two elements that are glued to one another at a gluing plane. The tool includes two assemblies, one of which includes a first part that is adjustably movable in a direction orthogonal to a traction axis after the tool is connected to the machine.

Abstract: A single fluidic feedback oscillator incorporates two independent time event measurement means, resulting in a highly accurate volumetric flowmeter that is independent of the properties and composition of the flowing fluid. Under certain circumstances, when the relationship between speed of sound and specific heat of the fluid is generally known, the oscillator provides for a highly accurate sonic velocimeter and consequently can be used as a calorimeter. The main components of the invention are a fluidic amplifier oscillator, and two sets of sensors located at separate locations in either the feedback channels of the oscillator or in the oscillating jet flow region.

Abstract: A highly sensitive Coriolis flowmeter, which is also utilizable as a density meter, is composed of: a substrate having two conduits through which a fluid to be measured flows; a curved tube fixed to the substrate in such manner that one end connects with one conduit and another end connects with another conduit; two curved rods having a curve identical to the curve of the curved tube each of which is fixed to the substrate on each side in parallel with the curve tube with a space; vibrators attached to the tube and rods which generate vibrations in such manner that the tube and rods vibrate in opposite phase; and a sensor for detecting variation of vibration of the tube which is caused by a Coriolis force occurring when a fluid flows through the tube.

Abstract: A device for detecting a side impact of a vehicle an acceleration sensor provided in components of the vehicle and controlling a release of a side bag for protecting vehicle occupants, and a sensor for sensing a beginning of a plastic deformation of components provided on the components of the vehicle and reducing a release threshold for activation of the side bag.

Abstract: A magnetoelastic torque sensor for providing an output signal indicative of the torque applied to a member, comprising, a first magnetoelstically active region in the member, the region being ferromagnetic, magnetostrictive magnetically polarized in a single circumferential direction and possessing sufficient magnetic anisotropy to return the magnetization in the region to the single circumferential direction when the applied torque is reduced to zero, whereby the ferromagnetic, magnetostrictive region produces a magnetic field varying with the torque. Magnetic field sensors are mounted proximate to the ferromagnetic, magnetostrictive region to sense the magnetic field at the sensors and provide the output signal in response thereto.

Abstract: A sampling device samples gas from a gas stream flowing through a tube to means utilizing the gas to detect the presence or otherwise of particulate contaminants. The device ensures that the sampled flow has at least as many particulate contaminants/unit volume as the main flow. The device divides the flow into two parallel flows and then decelerates one flow before providing the sampled flow. The other flow passes to the utilizing means. The device is particularly useful in the sterile packaging of product to detect microorganisms and other culturable contamination.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining the particle size distribution of a plurality of particles in a sample, the apparatus comprising a particle charging chamber for charging the particles in proportion to a dimension of the particle, such as surface area, and from which charged particles exit primarily one-at-a-time, a collector electrode for catching the exiting particles, and a charge-measuring device that produces an output with a value representing the measured particle charge. The particle charging chamber may comprise a number of electrodes and a DC voltage source connected to the electrodes. A conversion device, such as a computer, may receive the output from the charge-measuring device and convert measured individual particle charge data to a particle surface area distribution. The apparatus may further comprise light beams and light detecting means between the exit of the charging chamber and the collector electrode, for determining particle terminal velocity as it exits the charging chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for transporting and inspecting semiconductor substrates (6), having at least three workstations (8, 10, 12), a changer (14), which has at least three arms (14a, 14b, 14c ) which are designed to load the individual workstations (8, 10, 12) with semiconductor substrates (6). A measuring device (15) is assigned to the second workstation (10), determines the deviation of the current position of the semiconductor substrate (6) and makes it available to the arrangement (3) for the further inspection of the semiconductor substrate (6). In addition, the changer (14) is not equipped with means for exact positioning of the semiconductor substrates (6) in the workstations (8, 10, 12).

Abstract: A clamping device is used to push a test button on an exit sign or emergency light. The clamp can be attached without damaging various signs and lights. The clamp includes a channel (40), which guides an adjustable protruding object to push a test button located on the bottom of the exit sign or emergency light. The clamp can test exit signs and emergency lights that are wall mounted by modifying the base (10) with a flat back (130). The clamp can also be used in conjunction with an extension arm (90) to reach test buttons located at a distance from the bottom.

Abstract: A cone penetrometer is provided having a pivoting arm which deploys a variable distance from the surface of the cone penetrometer. Sensors placed on the end of the deployable arm provide for data collection outside a compression zone created by the insertion of the cone penetrometer.

Abstract: A probe for measuring properties of plasma includes a shell, a contact extending through the shell and having a first connecting portion positioned in the shell, and a connector guide attached to a second connecting portion, the second connecting portion being detachably coupled to the first connecting portion. In another embodiment, a probe for measuring properties of plasma includes a shell, a contact extending through the shell, wiring extending from the contact and along an interior of the shell, and a coolant inlet line for injecting coolant into the interior of the shell for cooling the wiring. A method for cooling wiring positioned in an interior of a probe includes providing a coolant inlet line for injecting coolant into the interior of the probe and inserting the coolant inlet line in the interior of the probe such that the coolant cools the wiring.

Abstract: A speed measuring device for a beach buggy includes a chain wheel rotated by the engine of a buggy, a connecting tube firmly connected to the chain wheel, a bearing fitted in the connecting tube, a gear set, and a fixing unit combined together. The fixing plate, the gear set, the connecting tube and the bearing are assembled together with an elongate rod with thread formed in the lower end portion and then fixed with the chain wheel. Then a hole base is formed on a rear small diameter portion of the gear set for a cable to extend in to transmit speed of the rotating chain wheel to a speedometer for a user to know the speed of the beach buggy.

Abstract: A drive system comprises a track table comprising a flat portion, perpendicular side portions extending in parallel to each other along both lateral side edges of the flat portion and at least one partition section formed to the flat portion at a portion between the perpendicular side portions so as to extend in parallel to thereto, the movable tables fitted into a space between one of the perpendicular side portions and the partition section, the movable tables each having lateral side surfaces to which loaded ball rolling surfaces constituting ball circulation passages are formed so as to correspond to the ball rolling surfaces of the track table, a number of balls disposed and arranged in the ball circulation passages so as to circulate therein in accordance with relative movement between the track table and movable table, and a driving unit for driving the track table and the movable table relatively.

Abstract: A motor vehicle has a transmission with an automatic operating mode in which the transmission ratio is changed automatically by a control device and a manual operating mode in which the transmission ratio is changed by the driver by means of a ratio-selector device. The control device automatically switches from the manual to the automatic mode, e.g., when the driver makes or answers a call on a mobile telephone.

Abstract: A method of controlling a hydraulic actuation system for an automated transmission system including, a hydraulic clutch actuator for controlling engagement of a clutch, a gear engagement actuator for controlling engagement of a gear, the gear engagement actuator being in the form of a double acting ram having first and second working chambers acting on opposite sides of a piston, a main control valve, the main control valve selectively connecting the clutch actuator and/or the gear engagement actuator to an accumulator or to a reservoir; a gear engagement control valve selectively connecting the first and second working chambers of the gear engagement actuator to the main control valve or to the reservoir; an electrically driven pump being provided to charge the spring accumulator, the pressure of fluid in the system being controlled by switching of the pump and connection of the clutch actuator to the accumulator.

Abstract: A detent mechanism for a dual mode shift lever unit having a shift lever inserted into a housing through a guide groove formed on an indicator panel as an upper part of the housing, and a cable bracket pivotally supported by the housing and connected to a transmission manual valve which is responsively operated by shift lever manipulation, wherein the detent mechanism interposed between the shift lever and a pivot shaft of the cable bracket includes a bracket fixedly connected to a lower end of the shift lever that is pivotally connected to a rotational member which is rotationally mounted on the pivot shaft supported by a shift lever housing, a support member integrally formed on one end portion of the rotational member and extended in an upward direction, and a turnover spring installed onto one open side of the bracket for contacting the support member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power shift device of a transmission for a vehicle which includes a connection link installed between a transmission lever and a power shift for transferring a select and shift operations of the transmission lever to the transmission through the power shift in such a manner that the connection link is rotated in the radius direction when the select operation of the transmission lever is performed, and is forwardly and backwardly moved in the axial direction when the shift operation of the transmission lever is performed.

Abstract: A switch for actuating at least one gear mechanism on a bicycle includes a housing and a movement element movably arranged relative to the housing and including a transmission means for controlling the gear mechanism in a tensioning direction and in a release direction. A first pawl interacts with a first latching toothing arrangement in the housing. The individual gear stages in the switch are produced with a form fit via one or more controllable pawls. The switch is designed as a trigger switch for shifting through a plurality of gear stages in the tensioning direction and in the release direction by a single switching movement.

Abstract: A bicycle shift control device includes a takeup element for pulling and releasing a shift control element, a first finger contact member, a second finger contact member, and an interconnecting member that rotates around a rotational axis. The interconnecting member interconnects the first finger contact member and the second finger contacting member so that the first finger contact member and the second finger contact member move in a same direction relative to the rotational axis. The first finger contact member has a first finger contact surface disposed on a first side of a plane, wherein the first finger contact member moves toward the plane when the takeup element moves in a pulling direction. Conversely, the first finger contact member moves away from the plane when the takeup element moves in a releasing direction.

Abstract: An emergency brake lever system for a recreational vehicle with a lever-actuated braking mechanism for precluding movement of the recreational vehicle upon the actuation thereof. Also included is a tether for wearing by a rider of the recreational vehicle. A release mechanism is coupled to the braking mechanism and the tether for actuating the braking mechanism upon the rider inadvertently falling off of the recreational vehicle.

Abstract: An accelerator pedal assembly has a mounting bracket and a pedal arm mounted to the bracket for pivotal movement between an idle position and a full throttle position. A biasing mechanism extends between the pedal arm and the bracket for urging the pedal arm to the idle position. A friction disc engages the biasing mechanism for movement therewith. The friction disc is in frictional engagement with a stationary friction plate for relative movement therebetween. Movement of the pedal arm from the idle position towards the full throttle position responsively rotates the friction disc relative to the friction plate and the biasing mechanism responsively increases frictional engagement between the friction disc and the friction plate by urging the friction disc and friction plate together.

Abstract: An actuating pedal (1) for the brake system of a road vehicle has a fastening device (6) for fixing the actuating pedal (1) in a pivot bearing (12) on a pedal block (7) of the vehicle. The pedal block is a rigid part of the body, with a pedal body (2) and with an actuating surface (3). The pedal body (2) has at least one inner metal core (8) and a plastic jacketing (9) surrounding the metal core (8).

Abstract: An axle assembly having a carrier housing, an axle housing and a differential assembly and a cover assembly. The carrier housing has an access aperture for receiving the differential assembly. The axle housing is fixedly coupled to the carrier housing and is in fluid connection therewith. The cover assembly closes the access aperture and includes a venting device for venting the carrier housing and the axle housing.

Abstract: A drive system for adjusting parts of motor vehicle equipment, in particular parts of a vehicle seat, having an electrical drive motor (10) which includes a drive motor shaft (12) and a worm (14) disposed on that shaft, also having a mechanical adjusting device, which includes at least one worm wheel (16) cooperating with the worm (14), one coupling unit, and one power takeoff unit. It is proposed that the coupling unit has at least two couplings (28), which are disposed on at least one auxiliary shaft (18) connected in a manner fixed against relative rotation to the at least one worm wheel (16), and which independently of one another couple the drive motor (10) to at least two power takeoff elements (54) of the power takeoff unit.

Abstract: Driver device for adjusting interior trim parts belonging to a motor vehicle, in particular parts of a motor vehicle seat, having an electric drive motor (10) that includes a first driven part (14) and a driven unit (16) driven by it having at least two couplings (18). It is proposed that the driven unit (16) include a coupling actuator (20) for the selective actuation of at least two couplings (18).

Abstract: A gear supporting structure is designed to support two gears on a shaft with a short axial supporting span and without eccentricity or inclination. In this gear supporting structure wherein a first gear and a second gear are supported by a shaft in whirl-stopping and centering manners, the first gear with an axially extending boss portion is engaged with the shaft and fitted thereto in a centering manner at a whirl-stop portion and a first fitting portion, which are formed at different positions. A second fitting portion of the second gear is fitted to an outer periphery of the boss portion in a centering manner and connected with the first gear in a surface-fitting manner by a fastening device.

Abstract: Toothed cutting blades are made by forming spaced slots in an edge of a blade preform (20) to leave lands (8) between leading and trailing walls (4, 6) defining the slots, the leading walls (4) having a rake angle greater than that required in the finished blade, and the lands having aligned top surfaces between the slots, and then applying bending forces to the lands (8) so as to reduce the rake angle of the front walls to that desired and incline the top surfaces to form positively raked teeth with inclined back surfaces (32). The lands may be bent by tools inserted in the slots, or by compressing their material between punches applied adjacent their front walls.

Abstract: This container holder is a vertical structure with its lower extremity fixedly attachable to a sink drain opening, and its upper extremity capable of receiving and clamping the container whose lid is to be manipulated. At the holder bottom, parallel connected fixed and pivoting partial cylindrical sections are placed in the sink drain opening. The user rotates a cam lever to swing out the pivoting section until the holder is firmly fixed in the sink drain. The top of the holder has a platform on which the container is placed. A screw mechanism actuated by a crank handle converges two clamping jaws around the container to fix it in place. Advantages include use of minimum force for both sink attachment and container clamping, and normal sink function with the holder in place. The holder can be made of lightweight materials, is easily cleaned and rapidly deployed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide tools for installing and extracting fuses. In one embodiment, the tool has an elongate handle. A guideway spans the length of the handle, and a pair of jaws, adapted to retain the fuse, protrudes from an end of the handle. A rod is disposed within the guideway and is selectively actuatable within the guideway for releasing the fuse from the jaws.

Abstract: This is a device for screwing in and out light bulbs located at elevated positions from floor level comprising a pole or telescoping tubes which interconnect, having at one end a suction attachment or clamping attachment to affix to the electrical lamp and thereby screw it in or out, with a canopy set on the pole or telescoping tube which can catch the light bulb in the event the suction or clamping attachment releases the light bulb.

Abstract: A wrench assembly including a drive head and an attached socket for engaging a bolt or nut. When the drive head turns, the socket and any engaged threaded member will also rotate. A hydraulic motor and cylinder are also included. The hydraulic motor and cylinder rotate the drive head and socket independently of each other. Typically, the hydraulic motor will rotate the drive head faster than the cylinder but at lower torques. Thus, the hydraulic motor will spin the threaded member down until it is snug, and then the hydraulic cylinder will tighten the threaded member to the desired torque. Alternatively, the hydraulic cylinder may break the threaded member out when it is tight. The hydraulic motor will then spin the loosened threaded member out. Finally, the wrench assembly includes a hydraulic fluid distribution system, including one or more valves that regulate hydraulic fluid flow through the wrench assembly.

Abstract: An improved pipe or core trimmer device which is adapted for a variety of electro-motor driven mechanisms for removing extraneous work material from annular rolls of prefabricated materials. The core trimmer uses an internal sliding shaft having a long taper portion that advances a cutter block containing a single blade portion. The blade portion delivers a clean cut to an extraneous core of material which is subsequently discarded by an ejector mechanism integrally mounted within a wall portion of the core trimmer. The extraneous material is ejected in a direction parallel a central axis coincident with a drive shaft without the need for intermittent translation or back and forth motion as required by similar conventional cutters. The core trimmer includes a cutter block and two cam followers which hold even pressure on two sides of the shaft, opposite the cutting blade.

Abstract: A machine tool assembly having a frame, a workpiece holder, and at least one machining unit that is operable to perform an operation on a workpiece in an operative position on the workpiece holder. The frame has first and second spaced end supports and at least one reinforcing element which extends between the first and second end supports so as to maintain the first and second end supports in a desired operative relationship. The workpiece holder and at least one machining unit each are connected to at least one of the first and second end supports and at least one reinforcing element so that the machining unit can be operated to perform an operation on a workpiece in an operative position on the workpiece holder.

Abstract: Interface between the spindle nose (1) and the fixture flange (11) of interchangeable tool, gauge or workpiece holder (7) of a machine tool with a shortened centring taper (8) on the underside of the flange of the holder (7), said taper being formed as an axially and radially rigid but in circumference elastically expansible tubular stub (15), which due to its elastic properties adapts itself to the diameter of the centring taper (6) on the spindle nose (1).

Abstract: An improved vibration attenuator for reducing undesired vibrations generated by cutter bits being drawn across the faces of a rotating brake rotor. The attenuator has friction pads with engagement members that extend therefrom which are configured to cause force to be exerted on the sides of fasteners that affix the cutter bits to the cutter arms in a direction parallel to the surface being machined and perpendicular to the direction of rotation of the rotor.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a unique torsional cutting apparatus. Two plates, referred to as a stationary and rotating plate member, are positioned and held in place next to each other using any convention means such as spring tensioned bolts. There is a zero gap between the two plate members. A hole in the general shape of the object to be cut is fashioned through the two plate members so that the object to be cut can be placed into and through the hole. The hole is tapered towards the center of the rotary torsion cutting apparatus thereby allowing ease of insertion, a more precise cut, and the elimination of burring.

Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing paper toweling includes a rotatable toweling support roller and a cutter blade pivotally mounted on the outer peripheral portion of the roller. The blade is movable between a first position in which the cutting edge of the blade is positioned closely adjacent to the outer peripheral portion and a second position in which the blade is disposed at an angle relative to the outer peripheral portion with the cutting edge of the blade spaced from the toweling support roller. The cutter blade when in the second position projects in a direction generally opposed to the direction of rotation of the toweling support roller so that pulling force exerted on the toweling by a user will bear against the cutting edge of the cutter blade to sever the toweling.

Abstract: A micro-machining system configured for cutting an elongate object, including a clamp configured to enable repeatedly releasing and then holding the elongate object in a position suitable for cutting the elongate object transversely relative to its lengthwise axis, and a manipulating means, which can include a pinch roller feed configured to advance the elongate element and to rotate it about a lengthwise axis of the elongate object, thereby moving the elongate object so that it can be disposed in the position suitable for cutting, and a cutter configured for forming the at least one precision cut in the elongate object to a desired depth, under the control of a controller.

Abstract: The configuration enables the introduction of a material web, which can be divided up into material sub-web strands, into the conveying paths of an angle-bar superstructure of a rotary printing machine. A slitting arrangement, which can be positioned in a variable manner in the angle-bar superstructure, and web drawing-in devices and components for attaching the material web or the material sub-web strands to the web drawing-in devices are provided. Assigned to the web-running plane is an adjustable advancement element which bridges a contact-pressure gap in relation to a mating roller, accommodated in the angle-bar superstructure, and by way of which one of the material sub-web strands or can be attached to an introduction element which can be moved into the web-running plane.

Abstract: A housing having an integral receptacle which is particularly useful for pencil sharpeners. The receptacle is attached to the body so as to be pivotable between a closed position, for closing a cavity of the housing, and an open position, for exposing the cavity. This is useful, for example, for emptying pencil shavings in a pencil sharpener. Attachment of the receptacle to the housing minimizes accidental opening of the receptacle and spillage of shavings. In the open position, the receptacle also serves as a spout for controlled disposal of shavings. In the preferred embodiment, the housing and receptacle have a mating rib and groove on opposing sides of the cavity which interfit when the receptacle is in the closed position to form a seal trap shavings within the cavity. Additionally, the receptacle is provided with a lower surface and rearward edge positioned to form a seal with the housing when the cover is in the closed and open positions, respectively.

Abstract: The apparatus for cutting a weblike material (N) fed continuously along a path (P) through said apparatus comprises a rotating cutting cylinder (101) and an opposing member (105), these being arranged on opposite sides of said path (P). On the cutting cylinder are a plurality of blade segments (111) distributed along the length of the cutting cylinder and connected to actuators (119, 121) for producing a movement of selective extension and retraction of the blade segments (111) with respect to the cutting cylinder (101).

Abstract: An adhesive tape dispenser for dispensing and cutting a length of an adhesive tape. The adhesive tape dispenser comprises an adhesive tape cutting device. The adhesive tape cutting device comprises a) a resting surface to which a tacky side of said adhesive tape can be adhered while the adhesive tape is being cut, b) two lateral webs extending in the same direction from both edges of the resting surface to serve as guides for the adhesive tape, and c) a cutting blade having a blade edge and positioned on an inner side of one or both lateral webs in such a way that the blade edge is inclined at an angle which is oblique relative to the resting surface. The lateral webs have a height from the resting surface which is the same or is higher than each cutting blade. The adhesive tape dispenser is useful to dispense and cut adhesive tapes comprising a backing of biaxially oriented or highly stretched film, such as polyolefin.

Abstract: A knife blade for cutting food products includes a cutting edge having a concave circular curved central portion and opposed linear end portions tangentially intersecting and extending away from opposite sides of the circular curved central portion. The shape of the cutting edge results in enhanced stability of the knife blade when slicing food products driven into the cutting edge and across the blade width.

Abstract: A hide splitting machine according to the invention has two pivot arms, mounted on modified journals at each end of a rubber roller, that are connected to two ring roller swivel arms attached to each end of the ring roller. The ring roller swivel arms connected to the pivot arms allow constant radial distance movement of the ring roller along the circumference of the rubber roller. Therefore, the ring roller can be retracted or moved away automatically, without possibility of mechanical damage, from the razor sharp band knife and ring jaw insert edge. The automatic retraction of the ring roller a preset distance allows splitting machine operators to easily access the ring jaw insert for safe, quick and efficient manual cleaning of the ring jaw insert edge. The automatic retraction of the ring roller further eliminates physical handling and/or manual removal of the ring roller from the splitting machine during the ring jaw insert edge cleaning process.