Abstract: A method of measuring pore depth on the surface of a polishing pad during processing. In the present invention, a planar ultrasound sensing device is disposed a predetermined distance above the surface of a polishing pad. The planar ultrasound sensing device sends out a plurality of ultrasound signals to the surface and the pores therein, and receives a plurality of reflected signals from the pad surface and constituent pores. The difference between pore depth and the surface is determined to establish first depth difference data according to the time delay in the reflected signals. The polishing pad is rotated to obtain second to Nth depth difference data. A relational image relative to the surface and the pores of the polishing pad is obtained according to the first to Nth depth difference data.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an algorithm for enhancing the transit time measurement of an ultrasonic wave through a fluid, and criteria for evaluating the suitability for various waveforms with regard to noise rejection. The transit time calculation provides a greater noise immunity and accuracy than techniques used in the prior art, and allows a measure of weighting of dispersed signals with different arrival times. The transit time calculation utilizes either the transmitted signal or the measurement of a reference system, the calculation of the squared convolution of this signal with the received signal, and the calculation of the transit time from the time-weighted squared convolution signal over a suitable interval defined by the minimums of the squared convolution signal. In the case of dispersion where the arrival times are symmetrically displaced around a mean transit time, or if asymmetric dispersion is suitably within the main lobe, the calculation properly weights the composite signal.

Abstract: A pressure sensor 1′ comprising a housing 10′ having a pressure introduction hole 12, a pressure sensing element 22 composed of a semiconductor element having piezoresistance effect, a holder 30 having fixed thereto the pressure sensing element 22, a guide member 98, a seal member 99 and a connector case 70, the pressure sensor element 22 and holder 30 joined in airtight manner to create a reference pressure chamber 72. On the holder 30 of the pressure sensor body is mounted a circuit board 40 having electrode pads, the electrode pads connected to connectors 80 fixed to the connector case 70 via conductive spring bodies 50. The guide member 98 supports holder 30, and in the opening 100 of the guide member 98 is placed the seal member 99.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure control device, in particular for motor vehicle braking systems, with at least one valve carrier accommodating a pressure control valve, a pressure sensor for detecting the hydraulic pressure in a pressure fluid channel of the valve carrier as well as with an electric module including electric and/or electronic structural members and being connected to the pressure control valve and the pressure sensor by way of electric contacts. The pressure sensor is positioned in a space interposed between the pressure control valve and the electric module, with at least one of the contacts that is connected to the pressure sensor leading through a sensor carrier to the electric module. The sensor carrier is located at least in sections within the space.

Abstract: An improved device for proof load testing of bearings comprising of a cylinder body (8) and a piston (3) which are slidably mounted with a male and female internal coupling design, creating an cylindrical type cavity (9) within the body. The cavity is filled with hydraulic fluid. An axial bore hole (10) extends through the center of the piston and cylinder. A threaded enlongated bolt (1) is extended through the axial bore hole and a bearing assembly and into a threaded recessed receiver die (6). The bolt is tightened, forcing the device against the bearing assembly and the forcing the bearing against the recessed area of the receiver die. The pressure created by tightening the bolt is measured by a hydraulic gauge (12) attached to the cylinder body. When predetermined pressure by the tightened bolt is reached on the hydraulic gauge, a mechanical gauge attached to the receiver die is examined to verify or prove the bearing has withstood the load within manufacturer's specified tolerances.

Abstract: An air displacement pipette having axially spaced annular sealing and lateral support zones and regions on the pipette's mounting shaft and tip, respectively, the annular sealing zone comprising an annular sealing surface outward of an outer surface of the mounting shaft at a lower end thereof and a sidewall of the pipette tip in the sealing region being sufficiently thin as to expand slightly and form an interference fit and air tight seal between the sealing surface and the sealing region when the sealing zone penetrates the sealing region and an outer diameter of the mounting shaft in the lateral support zone being equal to or slightly greater than an inner diameter of the pipette tip in the lateral support region to produce an secondary interference fit or air tight seal between the mounting shaft and pipette tip.

Abstract: A metrology device is described which is couplable to a load port of a semiconductor product handling and/or processing tool. The tool encloses a mini-environmental atmosphere and has a load port table for supporting devices to be coupled to the load port. The metrology device contains a housing preserving an inner atmosphere, a coupling region for connecting the inner atmosphere to the mini-environmental atmosphere and a measuring device for measuring a property of a semiconductor product. The metrology device further has a support which is movable by a transport device and which is dimensioned such that the metrology device is self-supporting in a position appropriate for coupling the coupling region to the load port. The metrology device is thereby couplable to the load port without being supported by the load port table.

Abstract: A device on a slider crank for generating a motion relative to the a slider (press ram 5) of a part (ejecting spring pin 6) mounted on the slider, wherein such motion is taken off a crankpin (1) upon rotation of the crankpin around a crankshaft axis and transmitted along a pushrod (connecting rod 4) to the part (ejector spring pin 6). For this purpose, revolving parts (wheel 22, 34, 38; disk 98, 100, belt 102; disk 142, 148, belt 150) transmit rotary motion on the connecting rod (26, 28; 144) (FIG. 1).

Abstract: A geared motor has a motor unit and a plurality of transmission gears for transmitting a driving force from the motor unit to the output shaft. Shaft supporting parts for supporting both ends of the shafts of the transmission gears are formed in the surfaces of a casing which covers the output shaft of the motor unit and the transmission gears. An insertion hole is formed passing through a coupling surface to which an output-side end surface of the motor unit is fastened. The transmission gears are a first bevel gear and a second bevel gear meshing with the bevel gear and having a shaft oriented in a direction orthogonal to the shaft of the bevel gear. One of the first and second bevel gears includes shaft support parts for supporting both ends of the bevel gear.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing worm shafts for a gearbox. The method comprises using a common worm shaft blank to produce worm gears for all of the gear ratios of a family of gearboxes. The common worm shaft blank has a defined outer diameter. The method may comprise establishing an axial pitch to enable the worm shaft to be adapted with a thread to produce a desired gearbox ratio using the common worm shaft blank. The method may comprise adapting the common worm shaft blank to produce the worm shaft thread for the desired gear ratio. The system comprises a family of gearboxes having a plurality of gear ratios. The worm shafts for each of the gearboxes is adapted from a worm shaft produced from a common worm shaft blank. The worm shafts may all have the same outer diameter at the thread.

Abstract: A cable linkage comprising a cable partially housed within a sheath and a fitting for securement to a linkage member, a length of cable between the fitting and the sheath being exposed when the cable is extended in use, wherein the fitting has a guide follower arranged to follow a guide so as to substantially inhibit kinking of the exposed length of cable.

Abstract: An accelerator pedal assembly comprises a pedal arm, a pedal shaft, a return spring and a frictional force generating mechanism for generating frictional force according to movement of the pedal arm. The frictional force generating mechanism has a sliding guide path defining a sliding surface for generating frictional force and a frictional force varying mechanism located within the sliding guide path for varying frictional force according to movement of the pedal arm in such a manner that the frictional force generated when the pedal arm moves towards the position of maximum depression increases according to the amount of movement, and the frictional force generated when the pedal arm moves towards the rest position is reduced according to the amount of movement. This enables the assembly to be made smaller and means that the accelerator pedal assembly operates more smoothly as a result of superior depression force hysteresis.

Abstract: A detachable pedal assembly including an axle assembly and a binding assembly with an automatic release mechanism is disclosed. The axle assembly includes a thrust bearing and threads to engage the crank. The binding assembly includes a pedal and clasp that detachably receives and locks the thrust bearing of the axle assembly in operational engagement. When a predetermined force is applied the binding assembly automatically releases from the axle assembly to permit the cyclist to dismount or avoid injury in an accident. Furthermore, the position of the release mechanism to the side of the binding assembly permits the binding assembly to be offset from the axle axis, thereby improving increased riding efficiency, lower aerodynamic drag, and increased turning clearance.

Abstract: In installations for truing up band blades, band-saw blades must be precisely measured, in order to be trued up accurately. The band-saw blade to be trued runs over two deviation stations and is trued up in the upper linear guide area. The invention provides a saw-band guide section in order to measure the pre-tension in the saw blade which creates the desired bowing. The saw-band guide section is formed by two parallel guide bearers, each of which is subdivided into two sub-bearer sections. The band-saw blade is guided on bearing rollers between the guide bearers and guided by dead rolls which are mounted on pivoting carriages into a curve which corresponds to a clothoid arc. A measurement carried out by a measuring bar comprising sensors provides an extremely accurate, constant result in an area practically devoid of stress.

Abstract: A drill bit including a bit body having at least one roller cone rotatably coupled to the bit body with a plurality of milled teeth formed on the at least one roller cone is disclosed. At least one milled tooth is arranged so as to form a gage row milled tooth, and the gage row milled tooth includes hardfacing thereon. A cutting element insert is mounted in a gage face of the gage row milled tooth. A method of forming a drill bit structure, the method including machining at least one hole in a preselected location on a gage surface of at least one milled tooth, positioning a plug in the at least one hole, applying a hardfacing material to the at least one milled tooth, removing the plug from the at least one hole, and positioning a drilling insert in the at least one hole is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for facilitating the connection of pipes comprises a rotary (4) and a stator (5), the rotary comprising at least one hydraulically actuated jaw (24,25,26), and a pump (58) arranged on the rotary (4) for pumping hydraulic fluid for actuation of the or each jaw (24,25,26), the stator comprising a motor (55) arranged on the stator (5), so that rotational energy can be transferred from the motor to the pump in an operational configuration.

Abstract: A wrench comprises a box end having a compartment and a cavity, a ratchet wheel rotatably mounted in the compartment, and a pawl mounted in the cavity for engaging with the ratchet wheel. An inner periphery defining the compartment of the box end allows universal movement of the ratchet wheel. Retaining edges are formed on an outer periphery of the ratchet wheel for engaging with the pawl to thereby prevent disengagement of the ratchet wheel from the compartment of the box end.

Abstract: A lock-nut wrench has an elongated handle and a head at one or both ends of the handle. The head or heads have right and left arcuate jaws with distal ends that define a gap and each jaw has a first radially inwardly directed tooth at its distal end and a second radially inwardly directed tooth spaced proximally from it, defining spaces to accommodate diametrically opposed lugs. An offset can join each head to the handle. The inside of the head, that is, the inside of the jaws proximal of the second teeth, define a cylindrical surface that matches the radial outer extent of the lock nut lugs. The wrench can operate as a spanner, and can accommodate either a six- or an eight-lug lock nut. The handle is coated with an insulating plastic material. The ends of the jaws can be snubbed or hog-nosed. The wrench head may be adapted for use with a socket wrench handle. The wrench can be formed by laser-machining sheet or plate metal stock.

Abstract: A socket for a wrench has a body with a central hole defined in one end of the body and a connecting device formed on the second end of the body. Multiple first protrusions are formed on the inner surface of the central hole, and each first protrusion has a peak with a first angle. A second protrusion is formed on the inner surface of the central hole between each pair of adjacent first protrusions. Each second protrusion has a peak with a second angle and a recess to make the second angle smaller than the first angle of the peak of the first protrusions. With such a socket, the socket can securely hold the head of the fastener with the peaks on the protrusions even when the head has been worn away.

Abstract: A spanner head orientation positioning device comprises a spanner head, a handle, and a buckle. One end of the spanner head has a convex pivotal end. The pivotal end has an axial hole; and one outer end of the pivotal end has an inclined cambered surface. The buckle is installed between the spanner head and the handle and is a block; one end of the buckle with respect to the spanner head is formed with a concave cambered surface. The cambered surface has a configuration corresponding to the inclined cambered surface of the handle. Thereby, by above components, the buckle slides between two sides of the concave cambered surface, and thus an orientation of the handle is adjustable.

Abstract: A device for use in turning a nut relative to a bolt includes a first elongated inflexible member having a first handle end and a first jaw end. A second elongated inflexible member includes elongated members are pivotably connected to each other. Each jaw is dimensioned to engage in combination substantially the entire peripheral surface of a nut, but less than the entire surface of the head of the nut such that the jaws ends can not touch each other when the jaws are separated by a nut.

Abstract: A tool combining rod includes a rod member, an engaging head member and an engage member. The rod member has a rear non-circular portion for combining with a driving tool, and a front combining hollow for combining with the engage head member and the engage member. The engage member has a center hole for the engage head member to fit through therein and an elastic annular wall to tightly fit in the combining hole of the rod member. The engage member has a larger diameter than or equal to the outer diameter of the rod member, and the outer diameter of the front combining hollow portion is smaller than or equal to that of the rear non-circular portion to convenience of combining with a screwdriver.

Abstract: A throttle pedal depressor for a vehicle includes an adjustable hook and locking plate for maintaining the hook in a fixed position on a shaft. A rubber tip is provided at one end of the shaft for engaging a pedal and a screw assembly is rotatably adjustable to provide fine adjustment.

Abstract: In order to design a lathe comprising a machine frame, a first working spindle for a first workpiece held on the machine frame, at least one first tool carrier for the machining of the first workpiece, a second working spindle for a second workpiece which can be brought from a coaxial position into a non-coaxial position in a transverse direction in relation to the first working spindle, and a first tool carrier on the front side associated with a first working space, and a second tool carrier on the front side associated with a second working space, in such a manner that it is possible for machining operations on the first workpiece and the second workpiece to be as flexible as possible, it is suggested that the first tool carrier on the front side and the second working spindle be movable in the transverse direction relative to one another controlled by a machine control.

Abstract: System for stacking blanks produced, particularly in a progressive die process, has one or more stacking mandrels which can be lifted and/or lowered in a stacking channel. The stacking mandrel/mandrels has/have a stacking mandrel top part and a stacking mandrel bottom part. At least one metal sheet holder is arranged in the area of the stacking mandrel top part. The stacking bottom part has a rotatable construction.

Abstract: A flying shear has leader and follower blades rotating in opposite directions about parallel axes located above and below a horizontal plane. The radius of rotation of the leader blade is longer than the radius of rotation of the follower blade. The blades are configured and arranged to coact in a radially overlapping relationship at a cutting zone spaced vertically from the horizontal plane. A switch directs longitudinally moving products such as bars, rods and the like from the horizontal plane across the cutting zone for separation by the rotating blades into leading and trailing segments.

Abstract: A sheet feeding device of the present invention includes a cutter capable of being moved back and forth by hand between two reference positions outside of a sheet conveyance range. When the cutter is held in a halt at a position other than the reference positions, the sheet feeding device returns a sheet toward the upstream side by a preselected amount and then returns the cutter to one of the reference positions. Even when the cutter moved by hand for the replacement or the replenishment of a sheet is left in the sheet conveyance range, the cutter is prevented from again cutting the leading edge of the sheet when returning to the reference position. This protects the leading edge of the sheet from defective cutting.

Abstract: The severing machine comprises at least a first series of disk-shaped blades (23A; 23B) rotating about their own axis, which series is carried by a moveable support (21) capable of bringing the series of blades alternately into an active zone wherein the cutting of the products takes place and a parking zone. In addition, at least one barrier (41, 43) is provided separating the active zone from the parking zone.

Abstract: A head rail holder extension for use with a blind trimming machine having a horizontal support member defining a pathway for a sliding stabilizer block. The sliding stabilizer block is adapted to move along the pathway and is adapted to be locked at positions along the length of the pathway. A channel-shaped member with an opening is attached to the stabilizer block. An adjustable stop is disposed adjacent to the channel shaped member such that the adjustable stop can be moved into a first position where it blocks the opening and a second position where it allows the head rail to extend beyond the stop.

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 method and apparatus for defeating high-velocity projectiles. A plurality of disks of equal size comprised of fiber induced ceramic composites are provided. The disks are laid out in an imbricated pattern row by row such that each disk in a row is in substantially a straight line with the other disks in the row and overlaps a segment of a disk in an adjacent row. The imbricated pattern is then adhered to a flexible, high tensile strength substrate and overlaid by a second high tensile strength layer such that the imbricated pattern is enveloped between the substrate and the second layer. The envelope is then coupled to a soft body armor backing.

Abstract: A sandwich core comprises two faceplates separated by a plurality of cells. The cells are comprised of walls positioned at oblique angles relative to a perpendicular axis extending through the faceplates. The walls preferably form open cells and are constructed from rows of ribbons. The walls may be obliquely angled relative to more than one plane extending through the perpendicular axis.

Abstract: A recoil-mitigated projectile-firing device comprising a firing assembly, the firing assembly comprising the projectile-firing device secured within a tube and the recoil-mitigated projectile-firing device further comprising a brake assembly surrounding a portion of the tube. The brake assembly comprising at least one brake shoe supported within a frame and means for urging the at least one brake shoe against the outer surface of the tube. When the projectile-firing device is discharged, the firing assembly moves relative to the brake assembly and the frictional force mitigates the recoil.

Abstract: A paint shaker and motor therefor. A yoke has at a first end a clamp for clamping a paint can and at a second end, is pivotally connected to a linkage assembly that converts the linear motion of a reciprocating linear motor to an arcing motion of the yoke. The motor includes a cylinder and a piston that is spring biased toward an inlet end of the cylinder. Compressed air enters the inlet end and a passageway through the piston for conducting the compressed air to a valve having a displaceable stopper, wherein the compressed air seats the stopper in the valve and thereby closes the valve, so that air pressure moves the piston toward an outlet end of the cylinder. The outlet end of the cylinder includes a projection against which the piston drives the stopper so as to unseat the stopper in the valve and thereby open the valve, permitting the spring bias to return the piston toward the inlet end of the cylinder.

Abstract: In a solenoid-controlled valve assembly a biasing means (21) is adapted to apply a resisting force to a spool (22) in a direction opposite to the direction substantially of a force applied by an armature (14), and engagement between at least one of the spool and the biasing means and the spool and the armature is through an engagement means defining a single point of contact. The spool (22) may be provided with at least one land adapted to connect and disconnect two flow passages (6, 8), and the first ends of the two passages are spaced apart in a direction parallel to the axis of the bore by a smaller distance than the spacing between the second ends of the passages.

Abstract: The invention relates to a position sensor for oil-operated piston/cylinder units and adapted for installation inside the cylinder of the unit. The sensor comprises a cursor mounted for displacement inside a linear potentiometer that is associated with one piston end to provide an indication of the piston travel. Advantageously, the potentiometer and cursor are housed inside an armored case. A magnetic actuator is associated to the piston and slidable along the outer surface of the armored case in magnetic coupling relationship with the cursor. The steel structure of the case is sealed to enable use of the sensor under very high pressures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor-pump aggregate with a motor and a piston pump , more particularly for electronically controlled brake systems of motor vehicles, wherein pistons of the pump are drivable by way of an eccentric that is connected to a shaft of the motor and are connected by means of a coupling ring, and wherein the motor has a holding plate. According to the present invention, a projection is provided on the holding plate and extends until into the range of motion of the coupling ring. This provides a stop for the coupling ring, on the one hand, and an improved outlet for leakage fluid of the pump, on the other hand.

Abstract: Unit for making beverages by brewing of a dose of product to be brewed, includes several brewing chambers (1a, 1b), each provided with a receptacle for the dose and elements for injecting hot water into each of the brewing chambers. According to the invention, the brewing chambers (1a, 1b) are juxtaposed and topped by a mobile plate (4) provided with an orifice designed to be positioned opposite the brewing chambers (1a, 1b) for opening or closing the brewing chambers (1a, 1b) depending on its position. The invention also concerns a machine for making espresso coffee incorporating the unit.

Abstract: A fryer which notifies an appropriate oil filtering timing is disclosed. While various kinds of cooking is repeated, the degree of amount of fry residues set previously in accordance with menu switch is accumulated every time each menu switch (M1-M5, M7-M11) is pressed (S3-S12, S13: NO, S14: NO). When an accumulative value of amount of accumulated fry residues N is over 50(S14: YES), a notification for filtering timing is performed by blinking a filtering sign “*” at the right side of the display portion 14 (S15). In this way, the oil filtering timing is determined based on an estimated amount of fry residues. Therefore, the notification is performed appropriately.

Abstract: A bread maker having an oven compartment, a door opening and closing the oven compartment, a fixed kneader with a first kneading roller, and a rotatable kneader with a second kneading roller. The rotatable roller rotates between a kneading position at which the first kneading roller and the second kneading roller face each other, and a released position at which the second kneading roller is spaced apart from the first kneading roller. A spring has a first end attached to a side wall of the oven compartment and a second end coupled to the rotatable kneader, and elastically returns the rotatable kneader to the kneading position as the door is closed and elastically maintains the rotatable kneader at the released position when the door is opened. A pusher in the door pushes the rotatable kneader from the released position to the kneading position as the door is closed.

Abstract: A conveyor belt system for transporting products through a bath of liquid, such as heated cooking oil in an oven, comprises a feed belt accommodated in a base frame and a top belt, located above the feed belt and accommodated in an auxiliary frame, for transporting the products through the bath of liquid between the top belt and the feed belt, as well an adjustable support mechanism for adjusting the distance between feed belt and top belt, which support mechanism comprises further adjustable supports by means of which the auxiliary frame is supported on the base frame. All supports are mechanically coupled to one another by coupling means for common adjustment thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved apparatus for processing dough intermediates that are less developed, softer or which have enhanced water or moisture levels. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of an improved dough transport module, that has one or more protuberances extending generally perpendicularly from a supporting surface which supports the dough intermediate for a sufficient interval of time during processing so as to eliminate the waste and loss of dough intermediates prior to processing or packaging steps.

Abstract: An outdoor cooking device including a base having a lid movably mounted thereto and disposable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A main seal is provided along a main interface to permit the lid to substantially enclose an upper portion of the base when in the closed configuration so as to restrict access to the interior of the apparatus by the elements and/or various insects, small animals, as well as other pests and vermin. Additionally, the apparatus includes a plurality of ports as required for operation of the outdoor cooking apparatus, and a port seal assembly structured and disposed in sealing engagement with at least some of the plurality of ports, while the apparatus is not in use. The apparatus may also include a skirt and a skirt cover structured to substantially enclose a lower portion of the base, while the apparatus is not in use.

Abstract: The present invention is a device facilitating both rapid and efficient assembly of handmade pizzas. The invention consists of a ring placed within a pan over a pizza shell thereby restricting toppings to the central region of a pizza. In one embodiment, the circular ring has a solid structure. In preferred embodiments, the circular ring is hollowed thereby reducing weight and facilitating space efficient stacking of two or more rings. Exemplary sectional structures include square, rectangle, trapezoid, and trapezoid-like shapes. In yet other embodiments, one or more grips are provided facilitating placement and removal of ring from pan.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device comprising, in an insulating chamber, an internal space for receiving a tray divided into a rear compartment for rethermalization and a front compartment for preserving cold, which communicate with each other through an intermediate passage, and which are accessible through a front passage. A front closing flap and an intermediate closing flap are rigidly coupled to each other via longitudinal lateral arms, and are displaced by tilting between a closed position to close the front passage and the intermediate passage respectively and an open position for passing a meal tray from the front to the rear. The closing flaps contribute to the thermal insulation, and enable efficient rethermalizatlon to obtain core-heated food items in the rear compartment and food items preserved cold in the front compartment.

Abstract: A method for packaging skeins shaped as a circular ring of a flexible element of elongated shape, in particular a cable or a hose, wherein the turns are held unitarily to each other, comprises the following phases: sustaining the skein in overhang towards a binding station holding it by the clamping of opposite planar aces of the skein effected in correspondence with at least a first portion of the skein; binding the skein in correspondence with at least its second, free, portion which projects from the first held portion; rotating the skein around its own axis of symmetry by a predetermined angle with respect to the position of the skein in the previous binding phase; and binding the skein again in correspondence with its own rotated position.

Abstract: A strapping machine for positioning a strapping material around an associated load and sealing the strapping material to itself around the load includes a frame, a chute mounted to the frame for conveying the strapping material around the load, a feed assembly mounted to the frame for feeding the strapping material, a guide configured to transfer the strapping material from the feed assembly and a strapping head. The head is configured to receive the strapping material from the feed assembly via the guide during a feed mode. The strapping head includes a body and defines a first conveyance path for the strapping material from the guide to the chute, and a second conveyance path to receive a free end of the strapping material to seal the strapping material to itself. The second conveyance path is defined by a plurality of surfaces in the body that define a substantially constant width path through the second conveyance path.

Abstract: A deadlocked strap releasing device for a strapping machine includes a pull rod for pulling a pull rope for ejecting a deadlocked strap by a push member of a strap ejector above a worktable for a worker to pull out and cut off the redundant portion of the strap and correct malfunction so as to start the machine for continuing strapping quickly.

Abstract: A compressing machine includes a press unit 12 for compressing a concentrated sludge within a squeezing chamber to provide a briquette B, and a press control means 13 for controlling the press unit 12. The press control means 13 includes a parameter and compressing speed setting means 26, a parameter measuring means 28, and a compressing speed control means 27. The parameter and compressing speed setting means 26 is a means in which a relation between a predetermined parameter that may affect compression performed by the press unit 12, and a compressing speed of the press unit 12. The predetermined parameter may include a coolant temperature, ambient temperature or a coolant content and others. The parameter measuring means 28 is a means for measuring the predetermined parameter.

Abstract: A large round baler is equipped with a chassis, including an outer pair of fixed side walls, that extend rearwardly beyond a pair of inner side walls which form opposite sides of a baling chamber. In an upper region of the baler, belts or the like are supported by a plurality of fixed rotary bodies extending either between the inner or the outer side walls and a movable rotary body carried at the end of a pivotally mounted tension arm, to form a large take-up loop that becomes smaller as a run of the belts expands during growth of the bale being formed. The run of belts, which is looped about the bale being formed, is conducted over rollers carried by a vertically pivoted frame, such that when the frame is swung between a lower extreme position, which it occupies during formation of a bale to a raised position, the formed bale is deposited on the ground.