Abstract: A connecting rod is designed to be divided at the large connecting rod eye and the connecting rod cover is connected by screw means to a connecting rod. In a threadless area of the screw means, securing means are provided between the screw means and a part of the connecting rod. The installed screw means may be braced by the securing means with respect to a part of the connecting rod.

Abstract: The invention is a method for producing a cast cermet anode for metal oxide electrolytic reduction by feeding metallic iron and metallic nickel in solid form to an oxidizing reactor; melting and oxidizing the iron and nickel and forming molten nickel ferrite; mixing the molten nickel ferrite with a base metal of high electrical conductivity such as nickel, copper, silver, or alloys thereof in a holding vessel such as ladle or tundish, and casting the mixture into a mold to form a near net shape of the desired anode. Apparatus for carrying out the method, and the resulting product are also disclosed.

Abstract: A turbomachinery component includes a substrate having a surface, the surface consisting essentially of at least one composite of at least one metal and at least one compound having the chemical formula Mn+1AXn, wherein M is at least one early transition metal selected from groups IIIB, IVB, VB, and VIB, A is at least one element selected from groups IIIA, IVA, VA, VIA, and VIIA, X is one or both of carbon and nitrogen, and n is an integer between 1 and 3. The component is made by compressing a powdered material to form a substrate that consists essentially of the composite and sintering the substrate, or by coating a substrate with the composite.

Abstract: Nickel powder batches and methods for producing nickel powder batches. The powder batches include particles having a small particle size, narrow size distribution and a spherical morphology. The present invention is also directed to devices incorporating the nickel metal powders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of recycling aluminum clad materials. In particular, the method relates to recycling clad materials such as brazing sheet comprised of two or more aluminum alloys, by selective melting of one of the alloys. The feedstock is agitated during heating to allow separation of the molten alloy from the unmelted core, and the molten alloy is removed, such as by draining off during the process.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a low-oxygen copper wire is provided, in which a dehydrogenating treatment can be performed without requiring a long moving distance of molten copper, and the generation of holes in solidification is suppressed, whereby high quality low-oxygen copper wire can be obtained having superior surface quality.

Abstract: A tool for installing a hose clamp. The tool includes a tab, an engagement surface that engages the clamp, and a sensor. The sensor provides a signal indicative of the shifting of the clamp from an open position to a closed position.

Abstract: A ratchet tool includes an engaging wheel rotatably received in a through hole of a head and being in contact with a pawl which is controlled by a control member. The engaging wheel includes first teeth defined in an outer periphery thereof and the pawl includes second teeth which are engaged with the first teeth. The first teeth each have a peak portion and a root portion. The peak portion includes a first reinforcement surface connected between two sides of the first teeth, and the root portion includes a second reinforcement surface connected between respective one of the two sides of the two first teeth between which the root portion is located. The reinforcement surfaces reduce wearing of the first and second teeth and increase the structural strength of the first and second teeth.

Abstract: A tool kit includes a number of wrenches of various sizes and a corresponding number of go-through type sockets. Each wrench includes a handle with a box end with a nominal size. Each socket includes an engaging portion for engaging with the box end of a corresponding one of the wrenches. The engaging portion includes a nominal size the same as that of the corresponding one of the wrenches. Each socket further includes a driving portion having a driving hole with a nominal size the same as that of the corresponding one of the wrenches.

Abstract: Adjustable wrenches have been in use for more than 100 years. They have been “slipping out of adjustment” for the same time frame. Many solutions to this problem have been proposed, some have been patented. This is a possible solution to the problem.

Abstract: A tool equipped with a turnable driving head includes a left handle and a right handle to couple with a right driving section and a left driving section therebetween. The left handle and the right handle and the right and the left driving sections are coupled together by a coupling element such that the right and left driving sections may be anchored on the front sides of the left and the right handles at a selected angle to wrench C-shaped snap rings to facilitate operation.

Abstract: A method and device is disclosed for clamping an object with quick adjusting pliers. A top jaw has a bottom handle, a slot, and a series of ridges located around the slot. A pin extends through the slot and includes an engagement element. A bottom jaw has a top handle and another opening for receiving the pin. The engagement element engages at least one of the series of ridges in a first position, wherein the top jaw and bottom jaw pivot about a first axis that extends though a longitudinal axis of the pin, and wherein the engagement element is moveable along the first axis from the first position to a second position wherein the engagement element does not engage any of the series of ridges.

Abstract: Feed back vibrations of a metallic tool generated during the machining of metallic workpieces are damped by detecting an oscillatory motion of the tool, identifying a frequency of the oscillatory motion and generating a mechanical camping force having the same frequency as the oscillatory motion and applied to the tool in counter-direction to a velocity of the oscillatory motion. The damping force can be of constant amplitude or gradually decreasing amplitude.

Abstract: A method of optimizing the tool selecting operation of a turret according to the contents of a machining program in a turret tool rest allowing a rotating tool to be fitted thereto, including a step (101) for determining whether the rotating tool is contained in various types of tools fitted to the turret, a step (102) for, when the rotating tool is contained, selecting whether the phase of the rotating motion of the rotating tool fitted to the turret is adjusted to be identical in each time the rotating tool is disposed at an indexing position, a step (103) for, when the phase of the rotating motion of the rotating tool is adjusted to be identical, performing a “less than one rotation control” in which the cumulative sum of the turning indexing motion of the turret in a same turning direction is less than one rotation, and a step (104) for, when the rotating tool is not contained in the fitted tools or the adjustment of the phase of the rotating motion is not performed even if the rotating tool is contained

Abstract: A method and system for optimizing truss cutting and pre-cutting of lumber having a computer controlled sequence for cutting based on data representative of truss members, optimizing the combination of said lengths of a plurality of members to be cut from stock to minimize waste and identifying the order for cutting said stock into member lengths. The system and method iteratively compares member lengths to stock lumber lengths to optimize the cutting process and determines storage and cutting sequences.

Abstract: A saw, such as a chop saw, a miter saw, a sliding saw, a compound miter saw, etc. In some constructions, the saw may include a miter adjustment assembly including a coarse adjustment assembly and a fine adjustment assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a bevel adjustment assembly including a brake mechanism and a bevel detent assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a dust collection assembly including a dust chute defining a dust both around the bevel arm. In some constructions, the saw may include a table having a top wall with a peripheral rim and a side wall depending from the top wall, and a base defining an opening in which the side wall is received and a ledge above which the rim is positioned. In some constructions, the saw may include elastomeric material covering a portion of the base, such as a bottom surface, a lateral surface, a grip surface, etc.

Abstract: An apparatus for placing an edge piece on a battery plate includes a feed mechanism which transports a strip of bendable plastic material. A bending mechanism forms this strip into an open top, U-shaped channel. A cutter cuts the channel into an edge piece having a length which is substantially equal to an edge of the battery plate which is to be covered. An in-feed conveyor transports a battery plate toward the edge piece, and a support mechanism supports the edge piece while the edge of the battery plate is inserted into it. The support mechanism then releases the edge piece so that it can travel out of the apparatus with the battery plate.

Abstract: A rotary cutting blade provided with a curved cutting edge and a cutting surface extending centripetally from the cutting edge at angles varying in regular or irregular sequence between a predetermined maximum and a predetermined minimum.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cutting device for cutting in quarters food products and other products, comprising a product centring group, a longitudinal cutting group and a quarters cutting group, said product centring group providing means receiving the product fed and means for centring the same product to prepare the same for cutting, said longitudinal cutting group providing longitudinal cutting blades, and said quarters cutting group providing a multiple blades cutting head.

Abstract: A system for delivering a coolant fluid to a workpiece has a reservoir for retaining the fluid, a pump for delivering fluid from the reservoir, a supply line in communication with the workpiece and a diverter valve. A bypass line is in communication with the diverter valve, and the valve may be utilized to deliver fluid from the reservoir to the workpiece or to bypass the workpiece and circulate fluid back to the reservoir. The system also includes a fluid return line for conveying fluid from the workpiece back to the reservoir.

Abstract: A saw, such as a chop saw, a miter saw, a sliding saw, a compound miter saw, etc. In some constructions, the saw may include a miter adjustment assembly including a coarse adjustment assembly and a fine adjustment assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a bevel adjustment assembly including a brake mechanism and a bevel detent assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a dust collection assembly including a dust chute defining a dust both around the bevel arm. In some constructions, the saw may include a table having a top wall with a peripheral rim and a side wall depending from the top wall, and a base defining an opening in which the side wall is received and a ledge above which the rim is positioned. In some constructions, the saw may include elastomeric material covering a portion of the base, such as a bottom surface, a lateral surface, a grip surface, etc.

Abstract: A saw, such as a chop saw, a miter saw, a sliding saw, a compound miter saw, etc. In some constructions, the saw may include a miter adjustment assembly including a coarse adjustment assembly and a fine adjustment assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a bevel adjustment assembly including a brake mechanism and a bevel detent assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a dust collection assembly including a dust chute defining a dust both around the bevel arm. In some constructions, the saw may include a table having a top wall with a peripheral rim and a side wall depending from the top wall, and a base defining an opening in which the side wall is received and a ledge above which the rim is positioned. In some constructions, the saw may include elastomeric material covering a portion of the base, such as a bottom surface, a lateral surface, a grip surface, etc.

Abstract: A workpiece stop is provided for a power tool such as a miter saw, wherein the stop is selectively movable to various positions for respective modes of operation. In one position, the stop is stored out of the way during non-use. In another position, the stop acts as a length-of-cut stop. In yet another position, the stop acts as a workpiece guide, especially useful for supporting crown molding during cutting. An embodiment of the stop includes an elongate main body portion with a guide tab portion and a stop tab portion projecting from the main body portion, and the stop is preferably mounted for selective movement both slidably and pivotally. Depending on the position of the stop, the guide tab portion or the stop tab portion are positioned to project adjacent a workpiece support surface on the saw to limit a position of a workpiece.

Abstract: An apparatus for diverting chad in a paper printer including a paper supply, a cutting mechanism for cutting the paper perpendicular to the path of the paper and a diverter flap positioned downstream of the cutting mechanism, the diverter flap being biased to reside in a first position defining a first path for chad to travel to be delivered into a receptacle, the diverter flap moving to a second position when a cut sheet falls thereon thereby allowing the cut sheet to travel a second path into a receiving tray.

Abstract: A mounting device for mounting a microphone on a musical instrument includes a holder adapted to hold the microphone and having a rod, and a clamping unit. The clamping unit includes a seat mounted on the rod, a pair of spaced-apart first and second clamp arms which is adapted to clamp a peripheral edge of the musical instrument and which are converged to form a common connection part connected to the seat, a shaft extending through the first and second clamp arms and having one end portion extending outwardly of the first clamp arm, and a nut threadedly engaging the shaft to bias the first clamp arm toward the second clamp arm.

Abstract: A hand-held tuning device for stringed musical instruments consisting of two stroboscopic light sources of different colors (such as LEDs or semiconductor lasers) mounted on a guitar pick-shaped board complete with a miniature battery and the circuitry necessary to drive the light sources at standard frequencies of strings. A single pushbutton activates the device causing the two colored light sources to flash one at a time at the desired frequency while simultaneously engaging a miniature piezo buzzer that emits a tone of the same frequency. The device operates while the button is pressed; each subsequent press advances the frequency to that of the next string to be tuned. The instrument is tuned by plucking a string with the pick tip while directly observing the string for moving reflections of the two colored light sources, and subsequently adjusting the tuning until the two colored reflections are stationary relative to each other.

Abstract: A computer-aided learning system to facilitate a human to control the pitch and rhythm of their voice. In a preferred embodiment for learning how to sing a song in tune, a display provides visual, real-time depiction of the singer's actual pitch compared to the “target” pitch they should be singing, thereby allowing the singer to interactively raise or lower the pitch of their voice.

Abstract: A method of dynamically determining a maximum polyphony number is used in an electronic device, which has S tone generators. First, an operation mode of the electronic device is detected. Next, a residual computing power of the electronic device is obtained according to the operation mode. Then, a maximum polyphony number is determined according to a constant computing power, which is required to synthesize a polyphony, and the residual computing power. Next, the states of T tone generators of the S tone generators are set to be an ON state according to the maximum polyphony number, wherein T is a positive integer and is smaller than or equal to S.

Abstract: Respective waveform data on pad strike sounds, rim strike sounds, and rim-shot sounds are stored in a waveform memory, and when a CPU detects a strike detection signal outputted by either of a pad sensor, and a rim sensor, provided in a head unit, a musical tone generating controller reads out waveform data on an strike sound corresponding to the strike detection signal from the waveform memory, thereby generating a musical tone signal corresponding thereto before outputting. Thereafter, when the CPU detects a strike detection signal outputted by the other of the pad sensor, and the rim sensor within a predetermined time, waveform data on a rim-shot sound are read out from the waveform data memory, thereby generating a musical tone signal corresponding thereto before outputting. A sound output unit produces electronic strike sounds corresponding to those musical tone signals, respectively.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for electrically controlling an automatic weapon. A housing (2) is laterally fastened to the weapon in a manner that enables it to be detached. An electric drive motor (1) is mounted on said housing and drives a threaded spindle (6) running parallel to the firing direction. A spindle nut (10) can be displaced on said threaded spindle. A driver (9) is placed on the spindle nut in such a manner that a draw bolt coupled to the weapon breech is located in its trajectory and can be displaced out of an initial position back into a drawn position when the spindle nut (10) is in the extreme position. In the drawn position, the draw bolt is retained by a catch lever mounted on the housing. The catch lever is arrested when the spindle nut (10) is in the extreme position that corresponds to a safety state of the weapon.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of controlling the operation of a missile launcher (12) by predicting the landing position (22) of a missile (16) in flight before it lands. The method includes tracking the missile (16) as it travels along its trajectory (18) until it reaches its apogee (20) and calculating the landing position (22) to provide a feedback correction signal to launcher (12) for the next missile to be launched. By utilising a feedback correction signal in this way, the time to hitting a target (10) from the time of engagement is substantially reduced.

Abstract: A cartridge for propelling a pair of wire-tethered contact darts for disabling a remote target with an electrical discharge. The cartridge comprises two bores each having one wire-tethered dart in front of an electrically activated pyrotechnic. A cartridge contains two separated straight bores, which each launch a single dart assemblage with a single primer of standard manufacture. A single 200 large rifle primer can launch a single dart assemblage reasonably accurately to 30 feet from the cartridge. Each assemblage is deflected to a predicted angle of flight when it collides with a center hinged cover as it exits the cartridge. This arrangement allows for longer flight distances and tighter, but still effective, dart spreads throughout the travel.

Abstract: A landmine detection and neutralization apparatus and method is disclosed. The apparatus to determine the location of landmines, comprises at least two detection modules utilizing different infrared, sound, and/or optical detection and a remotely operated miniature airborne vehicle, that may carry the detection modules at an optimum altitude over a surface that may contain landmines. The neutralization device may be a microwave, acoustic and/or infrared wave generator. The method for determining the location of land comprises using at least two different landmine detection techniques where the techniques are infrared, sound, and optical detection, operating the detection techniques in a close proximity to a surface that may contain landmines and maintaining this close proximity by operating a remotely operated miniature airborne vehicle. Neutralization may be achieved by directing microwaves or infrared waves at detected landmines.

Abstract: A belt-fed machine gun (1) for firing a multiplicity of cartridges (6) encased in sleeves (7), which sleeves are linked to form a belt (8). The machine gun includes a plurality of substantially parallel barrels (2) mounted for circumrotation, a plurality of cradles (5) for supporting the cartridges encased in the sleeves, said cradles being mounted for circumrotation with said plurality of substantially parallel barrels (2) wherein a number of the plurality of cradles in an operative condition are aligned coaxially with corresponding barrels, a housing (9) and a breechblock (10). The housing and said cradles (5) in an operative condition engage sleeves (7) encasing cartridges (6) to form chambers with said breechblock, wherein the breechblock includes a guide (11) for engagement with a follower (15) on the cartridges (6) to urge cartridge and sleeve (7) into engagement with a barrel (2).

Abstract: A firearm barrel assembly having a gun barrel with a muzzle opening on a distal end, a shroud coaxially surrounding at least a portion of the barrel, the shroud having a distal portion extending beyond the muzzle opening defining a shroud front region having a distal end portion, a proximal portion extending proximally from the muzzle opening defining an annular region between the barrel and shroud, the shroud front region and annular region in fluid communication with substantially no obstruction between the shroud front region and the annular region, and a front wall disposed at the distal end portion of the shroud. The wall has an opening to allow passage of a projectile fired from the firearm.

Abstract: A protective structure for protecting buildings, bridges, roads and other areas from explosive devices such as car bombs and the like comprises: (a) a mesh structure having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface defines an annular space; (b) a concrete fill material which resides within the annular space of the mesh structure and within the mesh structure; (c) at least one reinforcement member which resides within the concrete fill material; and (d) a concrete face material which resides upon the outer surface of the mesh structure. The mesh structure may be made up of, for example, steel wire. A protective system for protecting buildings, bridges, roads and other areas from explosive devices such as car bombs and the like comprises a plurality of the above described protective structures and a plurality of support members, wherein the support members provide interlocking engagement of the protective structures to the support members.

Abstract: A ballistic panel to prevent firearm bullets from escaping a firearm training room. Elastomeric ballistic panels are butted against each other on a metal backing plate and along a seam. Each elastomeric panel butting edge has an overlap feature complementary to another elastomeric panels's butting edge along the seam to prevent bullets striking at the seam from traveling along the seam to the backing plate and then ricocheting therefrom into the training room.

Abstract: A control system stabilizes a turret having a gimbal and base and pointing a weapon mounted within the turret. The control system includes computer executable modules to receive turret data and operator commands and to modify operator commands in accordance with a generated line of sight vector and ballistic data. The modules include a time optimal controller to generate modified operator commands. The modules further include a gimbal stabilization controller to generate motor commands to stabilize the turret and point the weapon.

Abstract: A hydraulic cylinder has a tube with a first end and a section end. The hydraulic cylinder also has a piston assembly movably disposed within the tube and configured to move between the first and second ends of the tube. The hydraulic cylinder further has a valve plunger connected to the piston assembly and having an axial bore. The hydraulic cylinder additionally has a cap assembly connected to the tube to close off the first end of the tube. The cap assembly has a fluid passageway and the valve plunger is configured to progressively restrict fluid flow through the fluid passageway as the piston assembly approaches the first end of the tube.

Abstract: This invention relates to a piston designed for use in metering machines employed in the food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries; said piston features improved seal systems, in particular seals with an annular support inserted in a seating made in the body of the piston which has a perimeter groove, with an expandable steel spring element inserted in said groove, and a seal element that surrounds said annular support on the outside and is subject to the action of said spring which keeps it constantly pressed against the walls of the metering cylinder.

Abstract: An air cleaning apparatus is disclosed which, in one embodiment, has: an inlet for ambient air; an outlet for purified air; a mechanism for the uptake of a scrubbing liquor and for the removal of impurities dissolved or dispersed in the ambient air by contact with said scrubbing liquor; an inlet for feeding a scrubbing liquor from a scrubbing liquor feeding tank; an outlet for discharging used scrubbing liquor; and a blower for drawing ambient air into the apparatus, flowing the air through the apparatus and discharging the purified air from the apparatus. A kit including an apparatus as described above and a refill of scrubbing liquor ingredients, or of a scrubbing liquor concentrate or of a ready-to-use scrubbing liquor is also disclosed.

Abstract: A liquid separator for a respiratory gas sample analyzer includes a closed container having a liquid trap filter chamber integral with the container. The liquid trap filter chamber includes an inlet compartment and an outlet compartment. The inlet compartment is interposed between a sample inlet port and a sample outlet port and includes a gas permeable, liquid impermeable filter element for separating liquid from a gas sample, the liquid separated from the gas sample passing to a collection chamber. The outlet compartment includes a further gas permeable, liquid impermeable trap filter element which is interposed between the collection chamber and a low pressure port, for preventing the flow of liquid through the output compartment to the low pressure port.

Abstract: An aircraft, aircraft system and air fractionization device are provided. The air fractionization device is provided for use on board an aircraft. The air fractionization installation functions according to the principle of pressure swing adsorption and is supplied by the air conditioning and pressurization system with which also the aircraft cabin may be supplied with air.

Abstract: A disposable packaging form is provided for brewed, hot drinks. The invention allows a user to brew the hot drink, squeeze out the brewed contents, and stir the contents of the hot drink. Each action can be performed multiple times before disposal. In some embodiments, the device of the present invention dispenses sweeteners, creamers, flavorings and condiments. The present invention frees the user of the inconvenience of having to collect, wash, or dispose of the stirrers, squeezers and bags of the hot drink individually.

Abstract: An automatic cup type beverage vending machine which, even where the same kind of beverage are sold through a plurality of vending machines, prevents variations in the taste of the same kind of beverage from one machine to another is to be provided. Since it is so configured that beverage data stored in a memory unit 11 can be replaced with new beverage data by receiving beverage data transmitted from a headquarters server S1 through via a medium of communication or only by storing beverage data transmitted from a headquarters server S1 to sales office servers S2 into an external memory M2 and reading the beverage data from the memory M2 connected to a connection unit 16, the beverage data are not altered arbitrarily on the part of the manager (an operator or the like) of the vending machine, and beverages can be prepared always on the basis of predetermined beverage data.

Abstract: A soup supplying apparatus includes: a vessel that accommodates a soup and has an arc-shaped inner periphery and an upper opening formed at one end of the inner periphery; a ladle mechanism that ladles up the soup accommodated in the vessel by slidably moving along the inner periphery towards the upper opening and pours the soup out from the vessel through the upper opening; a driving device that supplies a driving force to the ladle mechanism; and a controller that controls the driving device. The controller controls the driving device to move the ladle mechanism to reciprocatively slide between predetermined positions on the inner periphery of the vessel when in a mode of not pouring out the soup, and controls the driving device to vary speed of the movement of the ladle mechanism in accordance with a kind of the soup accommodated in the vessel.

Abstract: A sear bar for evaporating greases in a grill, the sear bar comprising an inverted V-shaped member, said inverted V-shaped member including an apex and two free ends, wherein said apex is situated on the upper portion of the sear bar and wherein said free ends are directed inwardly so as to define a lower portion of the sear bar.

Abstract: The Barbecue Top Cooker is a new device in cooking or grilling foods that covers foods as they cook on the grill surface or cooking surface that increases moisture and flavor of the cooked foods and provides a barrier from flying insects as food is cooked on the grill surface or cooking surface. The Barbecue Top Cooker, made of heatable food cooking acceptable material, forms a lid or top over foods as they cook on the grill or cooking surface. This device increases temperatures, maintains more constant and uniform temperatures, and decreases the amount of viable bacteria of foods cooked with it.

Abstract: A cookware apparatus includes a container portion which includes a container bottom and a container side wall which extends upward from the container bottom. The container side wall has a side wall top and has an exterior side wall surface. A spout portion is connected to the container side wall between the side wall top and the container bottom. The spout portion extends outward from the exterior side wall surface along a spout axis and is in fluid communication with an interior container space of the container portion. A handle is connected to the container side wall and extends along a longitudinal handle axis which extends transversely with respect to the spout axis. Use of the invention permits a user to pour off unwanted liquids from the interior container space without worrying about also pouring out desired solid food from the interior container space. The apparatus can be in the form of a frying pan, skillet, or cooking pot.

Abstract: A baking pan assembly which may comprise a cavity defined by a concave wall having a first side portion, a second side portion and a top portion, the concave wall having an inside surface which may have a three-dimensional design formed thereon and a bottom wall.