Abstract: A shredder is provided for allowing a user to select a desired feed type from a manual paper feeding type and an automatic paper feeding type. An embodiment of the shredder includes a driving motor; a connection part transmitting a dynamic force of the driving motor; a cutter shredding paper sheets inputted by a dynamic force transmitted from the connection part; a manual paper feeding part manually supplying paper sheets to the cutter; and an automatic paper feeding part automatically supplying paper sheets to the cutter by the dynamic force provided from the connection part.

Abstract: A method for transporting two-dimensional, flexible products, in particular printed products, such as newspapers and magazines or parts thereof, with which the product is conveyed from one gripper of a conveyor device, freely held along a conveyor path at least in regions, and the product grasped by the gripper at the edge which is not to be cut, on the conveyor path, is brought into active connection with cutting means of a cutting station in a manner such that at least one edge of the product is cut.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting a quilted material web having a quilted patterns thereon into panels having a desired length and width with respective quilted patterns centered therein. A first detector detects a center of a quilted pattern on the quilted material web; and in response thereto, a cutting apparatus cuts the quilted material web to form edges of a panel equidistant from the quilted pattern center. The cutting apparatus includes a pair of trim blades that cut opposite side edges of the panel equidistant from the quilted pattern center and a cross cutting apparatus that cuts end edges of the panel equidistant from the quilted pattern center.

Abstract: A cutter including a base, a holder, a cutter blade portion, and a laser generator. The holder is supported on the base portion in an upright posture. The cutter blade portion supports a moving blade. The cutter blade portion is supported on the holder movable between an upper position and a lower position. The cutter blade portion is moved into the lower position to cut a workpiece supported on the base using the moving blade. The laser generator is attached to the holder or the cutter blade portion in an orientation to direct at least a portion of the laser light onto a position on the workpiece that is directly beneath the cutter blade portion when the cutter blade portion is in the upper position. Alternatively, a holder has a shaft support portion, and a slide shaft is axially slidably supported by the shaft support portion. A front end of the slide shaft has a hinge holder which pivotally supports the cutting blade portion. A laser generator is fixed to a front side of the hinge holder.

Abstract: A blind cutter includes at least a worktable, a drive device, and a number of knife modules. The drive device has a speed-reducing motor for rotating a rotary shaft, and a number of gears fixed on the rotary shaft to engage and move a number of racks. The knife modules respectively have a module base arranged lengthwise on the work table, having a special hole for special blinds to pass through, with a knife fitted in slidably and respectively moved by the racks for cutting a blind material respectively extending on the module bases.

Abstract: The invention relates to a microtome, comprising a holding device with a support (3) for holding at least one portion of a processed object (4), and a severing means (6, 10, 13). Known microtomes of the aforementioned type have the disadvantage that the processed object must be fixed and there is limited freedom in the choice of guiding the cut. The invention avoids these disadvantages by the severing means comprising at least one laser radiation source (10) and means for focussing (6; 13) the laser radiation, and the beam focus (22) which has been produced by the focussing can be moved relative to the support (3) and can be guided to a location of the parting surface (19; 20) of the processed object (4) in order to effect severing of the material at this site. The invention furthermore relates to a process for microtomy which can be advantageously carried out with the microtome as claimed in the invention.

Abstract: Piece of machinery that allows product of any width and any length to be cut into pieces of any size by running the product over a number of saw blades, and then through a second set of saw blades cutting the first pieces into smaller pieces, all with increased production, less staff, better appearance, less waste, and reduced chance of catastrophic worker injury.

Abstract: A punching mold having a die in which a through-hole is formed, and a punch which fits together with the through-hole and which punches a workpiece which is placed on the die. With one punching mold, the punching mold punches elongated products corresponding to a plurality of overall lengths which are different. End surfaces of the product are formed with high precision over an entire longitudinal direction region. Progressive feeding of a source material sheet for punching and forming the product is carried out smoothly.

Abstract: An image cutter, a utility model, for producing stereo relief image, is comprised of a base and a blade. The blade is fabricated into a shape that is the same as a designed image, and is positioned on the base. Inside the inner surface of blade, there exit some protruding or dented elements in accordance with the image design. With respect to the base, there is a counter mould also provided with corresponding dented or protruding elements on its surface in order to couple with the base correctly. By employing this image cutter, people can create a stereo, vivid and strong impressive 3D image, similar to a relief, with a better decorative result, a better-visualized effect and a much facile means for children to improve their perceptive as well as distinctive capabilities.

Abstract: An angle measurement tool in which the assembled components result in only two moving parts that are pivoted relative to each other and wherein the pivot axis is the geographic center of the angle measurement component and wherein a miter joint angle, the correspondent actual angle, the complementary angle of the actual angle and the supplementary angle of the actual angle can be read simultaneously.

Abstract: The present invention provides an actuation system for the pedal system of a keyboard instrument. The system includes an actuator with block of ferromagnetic material having a bore, a coil disposed in the bore, and a piston surrounded by the coil, the piston is in mechanical communication with a pedal rod. When the actuator is energized, the piston moves relative to the coil, thereby moving the rod.

Abstract: A string support assembly for use with a musical instrument includes a base member which is connected with the musical instrument adjacent to a connection between head and neck portions of the musical instrument. A plurality of pairs of string support members are connected with the base member. Each of the string support members includes a string positioning section having an arcuate outer side surfaces which engages one of the strings. A blocking section extends from the string positioning section to block movement of the string from between the string support members.

Abstract: A guitar bridge including a bridge plate attached to a guitar body and a sustain block attached to the bridge plate is provided. The sustain block is positioned within a cavity of the guitar body. The position of the bridge plate may be fixed relative to the guitar body. The sustain block may have a positioning screw for contacting a sidewall of the cavity. A position of the bridge plate and sustain block may be controlled by the positioning screw.

Abstract: An assembly is disclosed for mounting a strap to a sports instrument (2), the assembly comprising a mounting element (6) situated in the strap (1), a slot (5) situated in the sports instrument (2) for accommodating the mounting element (6) and fixing means for securing the mounting element (6) in the slot. The fixing means comprise a spring-loaded locking element (3) capable of reaching into the slot (5) and, cooperating with the same, a retaining element (7), whereby the locking element (3) is adapted to function in conjunction with the sports instrument (2) while the retaining element (7) is adapted to function in conjunction with the mounting element (6).

Abstract: A button structure of saxophone comprising of a treble E button, a side C linking rod button and a side B linking rod button; the bottom of the treble E button and the top of the side C linking rod button oblique upward 25° from left to right, the intersection and the horizontal direction of the finger hook form an upward 25° angle; the highest curve point of the side C linking rod button and the side B linking rod button are on the ¾ of the side C linking rod button and the side B linking rod button respectively, then declines from the high points downward on both sides to the rims of both buttons; players fell the reduction of the height difference and increase the contact area while playing that offers smoother play with less errors.

Abstract: A button structure of saxophone modifying the shapes of the G? button, the bass B button, the bass C? button and the tongue shape Bb button; in order to match up the curve of the long round bar above the tongue shape Bb button, the centers of the surface of the G? button, the bass B button and the bass C? button are made to be the highest point then descend smoothly to the rim in curve shape; based on above description, the surfaces of these buttons are in curve shape to increase the contact area between finger and buttons, reduce the level and distant difference, and offers better performance to the players, the outlook of buttons are more harmonious with the whole saxophone.

Abstract: The invention relates to a percussion instrument (1), such as for instance a glockenspiel, xylophone, vibraphone or marimba, comprising at least two rows of bars (3, 5) arranged next to each other, and a damping mechanism (10) for damping vibrations generated in the bars (7, 8) when the instrument (1) is being played, the damping mechanism (10) comprising a damping body (14), which can abut by a contact surface against the bars (7, 8), while the rows of bars (3, 5) mutually differ in height, and the contact surface comprises at least two partial surfaces, of which a first partial surface is arranged to abut against a first row of bars (3) and a second partial surface is arranged to abut against a second, higher row of bars (5). The damping mechanism can further comprise conversion means (25), in order to set an initial damping situation, allowing the percussion instrument (1) either to be standardly damped or to be standardly not damped.

Abstract: A tuner holder for stringed instruments. A first embodiment includes (i) a strut, (ii) a shelf extending substantially perpendicular in a first longitudinal direction from the distal edge of the strut, (iii) a hook extending in a second longitudinal direction from the proximal edge of the strut, and (iv) a means for securing a tuner to the holder. A second embodiment includes (i) an enclosure defining a retention chamber with a first access opening into the retention chamber through the top of the enclosure and a second access opening into the retention chamber through the front of the enclosure, and (ii) a hook longitudinally extending from the back of the enclosure away from the retention chamber.

Abstract: In a method for generating signaling tones, a plurality of raw data sequences is generated using at least one recursive system. The plurality of raw data sequences is converted into a plurality of signaling tone sequences that follow a set of aesthetic music principles. In a system for generating signaling tones, a raw data sequence generator is configured to use at least one recursive system to generate a plurality of raw data sequences. A converter is configured to convert the plurality of raw data sequences into a plurality of signaling tone sequences that follow a set of aesthetic music principles. Signaling tone sequences generated by such a method or system may be suitable for use in, for example, telephones, cellular phones, pagers, personal digital assistants, consumer electronic devices, toys, games, paging systems, public address systems, intercom systems, etc.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for performing a play function in a portable terminal. The apparatus and method includes a memory to store a sound combination table in which preset play sounds and their associated key input combination patterns are stored, to reproduce a particular play sound. A keypad is included to receive a plurality of key inputs for reproducing the play sound, and an audio processor is provided to reproduce play sounds corresponding to the plurality of key inputs. A controller is provided to then analyze the plurality of key input combination patterns, extract play sounds mapped to the key input combination patterns using the sound combination table, and reproduce the extracted play sounds.

Abstract: A music or audio composition system, or other composition system for time-based media such as video, defines a composition using a set of tracks. Similar to a traditional track, each track in the composition system is represented in a graphical user interface as a timeline. However, each track also has its own attributes that are used to access a content database. As a result, each track may have its own context-sensitive browser or other mechanism to access the content database. The attributes of a track may include, for example, an associated instrument category, musical style and qualifying parameters. In the graphical user interface, if a user selects a track and inputs search parameters for browsing the database, the results from the database are limited to those that also match the attributes of the track in addition to the user-provided search parameters. For example, the browser for a drum track will provide drum clips; the browser for a bass track will provide bass clips.

Abstract: An improved driving midi devices that provides a unitary driver for multiple midi devices and a universal drive that can configure drivers for midi devices even if no midi driver exists for the device is described.

Abstract: In an electronic musical apparatus having a function of synthesizing audio data basing on MIDI data to generate audio data corresponding to the MIDI data and recording the audio data, when the audio data is recorded, data of a protection flag indicating whether or not to inhibit copy and movement of the audio data is generated basing on contents of the MIDI data used for generation of the audio data, and recorded together with the audio data, and when the contents of the protection flag is “1” indicating inhibition of copy and movement, copy and movement of the recorded audio data are inhibited.

Abstract: In an electronic musical apparatus having a function of synthesizing audio data basing on MIDI data to generate audio data corresponding to the MIDI data and recording the audio data when the audio data is recorded, environment information indicating a generation environment of the audio data is generated and stored together with the audio data in a memory so that contents of the environment information can be displayed on a status information screen according to an instruction of a user.

Abstract: A shell reloading tool is provided with a current sensor designed to automatically detect conditions indicative of a crushed shell and reverse and stop the motor to allow the hull to be removed and fixed prior to any additional damage being caused to the hull or reloader. A circuit board is provided to override the current sensor at the initial startup of the motor and at the highest pressure point of the reloading process.

Abstract: An automatic shell reloader is provided. The shell reloader includes an electric motor coupled to a wheel which, in turn, is pivotally secured at its perimeter to the actuator of the shell reloader. The wheel leverages the power of the electric motor and provides precise control of the reloading operation. The shell reloader is also provided with a current sensing switch to attenuate the electric motor in response to detection of a malfunction.

Abstract: A method is described for detonation of a blasting charge in a fluid environment and which is placed inside a hollow body, such as in an ignition pellet. The method is characterised in that an ignition pellet is used, which is arranged to be deformed under the influence of a number of alterations or pulsations between high and low pressure in the surrounding fluid environment, with the detonation triggering unit inside the body being activated at the subsequent contact with the fluid environment as a consequence of the pellet being deformed. In rupturing, external fluid at overpressure is released into the cylinder and drives a firing pin against a detonating cartridge. A device for an ignition pellet is also described.

Abstract: A lubricating structure for a static hydraulic continuously variable transmission includes a central oil path axially formed at a center of a shaft of the transmission. A circumferential oil path is arranged at an inner circumferential part of a retainer between the retainer and an outer circumferential part of the transmission shaft. A diametrical oil path is in communication with the circumferential oil path and the central oil path of the shaft of said transmission. The diametrical oil path is provided with an orifice. A lubricant oil ejection hole is arranged at the retainer to eject lubricant oil from the circumferential oil path.

Abstract: A piston mechanism comprises a crankcase (4), a crankshaft (7) with three crankpins (48, 50, 51), a cylinder (1) with diverging pistons (5, 6) defining working chambers (10, 11, 12, 13) having inlet (14) and outlet (15) openings, and two connecting members (27, 28), one of which cooperates with the middle crankpin (48) and the other with the two outer crankpins (50, 51). In the body of the cylinder (1) there are guide channels (16, 17) provided, in which connecting rods (19, 20) are arranged in alternating sequence, which are attached to one (27) or the other (28) connecting member by their bases, forming two synchronous groups of connecting rods. The guide channels (16, 17) are provided with through-cuts (18) in the working surface of the cylinder with outlets into its cavity so that the faces (21) of the connecting rods of the synchronous groups facing the cavity of the cylinder form movable parts of its working surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to an axial piston machine (1) comprising a housing (2) in which a drive disk (7) and a cylinder block (12) axially disposed next to it are received so as to be rotatable relative to each other about longitudinal center axes (11, 13). These axes run obliquely at an angle (W1) relative to each other in an oblique axis plane (E). A cam disk (18) is disposed on the front of the cylinder block (12) facing away from the drive disk (17) and is supported on the housing (2) by means of a positioning device (19) with positively engaging positioning elements (19a, 19b). A guide element (21) having a guide center axis (22) running coaxially t o the longitudinal center axis (13) of the cylinder block (12) is disposed on the side facing the cylinder block (12).

Abstract: A rodless slide assembly is provided illustratively having a longitudinally-extending cylinder, a carriage, a stop assembly, and a catch assembly. The longitudinally-extending cylinder comprises first and second ends and a path of travel extending therebetween. The carriage is slidable on the path of travel on the cylinder between the first and second ends. The stop assembly comprises a stop block and is coupled to the carriage. In one embodiment the catch assembly includes a catch bar and an actuator assembly. The catch bar is located adjacent the path of travel of the carriage. The actuator assembly selectively moves the catch bar to engage the stop block and stop the carriage when the carriage is positioned at a selected location on the path of travel.

Abstract: A reciprocating compressor barrel frame comprising a continuous curved wall having an inner surface and an outer surface. A housing is formed by the inner surface of the curved wall. A pair cross head shoe supports extend from the outer surface of said curved wall in opposite directions perpendicular to said housing. A plurality of bearing support members are disposed within the housing and supported by the curved wall. The bearing support members are arranged so as to support a crankshaft disposed within the housing. A base flange is connected to the curved wall and is operable to attach to a structure that will support the frame.

Abstract: A piston pump or compressor has a dynamically balanced drive assembly in which nearly all of the rotational, oscillatory and axial forces on the rotating drive shaft are canceled. The piston is primarily balanced by adding an oscillating counter weight mounted to the connecting rod to convert oscillatory forces into rotational forces at the axis of an eccentric element mounting the piston to the drive shaft. The remaining unbalanced rotational forces are centered along the drive shaft by a rotating counter weight. A further counter weight is mounted to the drive shaft spaced along the drive shaft from the rotating counter weight to impart a counter moment on the drive shaft and essentially cancel the moment about a moment axis perpendicular to the drive shaft resulting from the axial spacing of the piston and the other two counter weights. A method of reducing vibration on a piston drive shaft is also disclosed.

Abstract: A connector assembly comprising a housing and a tensile member disposed within the housing. The tensile member comprises first and second end portions. Each end portion sealingly engages the housing to form a hydraulic chamber therebetween. A first connector pivotally coupled to the first end portion. The axial position of the first connector relative to the housing is controlled by pressure within the hydraulic chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus and corresponding method for automatically changing out a filter cartridge in a continuous air monitor. The apparatus includes: a first container sized to hold filter cartridge replacements; a second container sized to hold used filter cartridges; a transport insert connectively attached to the first and second containers; a shuttle block, sized to hold the filter cartridges that is located within the transport insert; a transport driver mechanism means used to supply a motive force to move the shuttle block within the transport insert; and, a control means for operating the transport driver mechanism.

Abstract: An ion transport membrane system comprising (a) a pressure vessel having an interior, an inlet adapted to introduce gas into the interior of the vessel, an outlet adapted to withdraw gas from the interior of the vessel, and an axis; (b) a plurality of planar ion transport membrane modules disposed in the interior of the pressure vessel and arranged in series, each membrane module comprising mixed metal oxide ceramic material and having an interior region and an exterior region; and (c) one or more gas flow control partitions disposed in the interior of the pressure vessel and adapted to change a direction of gas flow within the vessel.

Abstract: A filter assembly particularly useful in electronically enhanced air cleaning systems including a fibrous filter media. A conductive electrode is affixed to the fibrous filter media, so that the conductive electrode makes physical contact to the fibrous filter media in a plurality of substantially planar locations. The conductive electrode is coupled to a potential that enables neutralizing charge that accumulates on the filter media during operation to be removed thereby maintaining high efficiency.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of reusing an inert gas in a polymer production plant by removing impurities such as a polymerization solvent and polymerization monomers from an inert gas discharged from a polymer production plant. The method of reusing an inert gas comprises a step of adsorbing and removing a polymerization solvent and polymerization monomers contained in an inert gas by passing, through an adsorbent layer, an inert gas discharged from a polymer production plant, wherein an inert gas reaching a predetermined purity by removing the polymerization solvent and polymerization monomers in the step of adsorption and removal is reused in the polymer production plant.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for removing airborne moisture from a designated area. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a bucket, a liquid absorption medium (such as ground corn cobs) placed in the bottom of the bucket to form a media bed, a tray placed over the absorption media bed, and a moisture absorption medium (such as calcium chloride) placed in the bucket over the tray. A method is also provided for absorbing moisture from a humid environment using the apparatus. When the apparatus is exposed to humid conditions, the CaCl2 will absorb moisture and become hardened. As the CaCl2 media hardens, it will expand. However, its lateral expansion is restricted by a side wall of the tray. Over further time, the CaCl2 will begin to dissolve into a brine. The brine will gravitationally seep through the through-openings in the tray and be captured by the corn cob medium.

Abstract: In a deposition system, such as a TiN deposition system where TiCl4 and NH3 are reacted in a process chamber to produce TiN thin film coatings, a second reactor is included between the process chamber and the vacuum pump to react enough of the theretofore unreacted feed gases to consume substantially all of at least one of them so that further reactions that could otherwise produce solids, which cause excessive vacuum pump wear, are presented. The second reactor is preferably positioned between a cooled condensation trap downstream from the process chamber and vacuum pump, and it is also applicable in atomic layer deposition (ALD) systems for TiN, WN, and other materials as well as in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) systems for those and other materials.

Abstract: The air conditioning system includes a housing having a vent portion and an ion generating unit positioned in the housing. The ion generating unit includes a first electrode, at least one second electrode, and a voltage generator that provides a constant potential difference between the first electrode and the second electrode. The second electrode is removable through a bottom surface of the housing from a resting position within the housing to a location external to the housing, and the second electrode is returnable through the bottom surface of the housing.

Abstract: A lid for a beverage container for holding a decoction beverage, preferably a disposable tea container with a base plate and a covering arranged at a distance from the base plate in which case between the base plate and the covering a holding space bounded on the sides by a surrounding side wall is formed, a first opening being provided in the base plate through which a decoction unit holding decoction materials can be guided and a second opening smaller than the first opening being formed in the covering or in the region of the covering through which a section of the decoction unit can be guided, the holding space being of dimensions such as to hold at least part of the decoction unit. This lid is especially suitable for covering beverage containers in which decoction beverages, especially for “sale on the street” are to be prepared. The decoction unit may be used without having to remove the lid from the beverage container.

Abstract: A brew basket for an automatic drip coffee maker has a funnel-shape with a relatively wide top end and relatively narrow bottom end. A stepped support ring is integral in and defines a ledge around a circumference of the brew basket. A coffee filter pod is supported on its periphery by the support ring during brewing.

Abstract: A brew basket for a hot beverage maker has a funnel-shape with a relatively wide top end and relatively narrow bottom end. A stepped support ring is integral in and defines a ledge around a circumference of the brew basket. A filter pod is supported on its periphery by the support ring during brewing. An adaptor can be integrally attached to the brew basket to give a user an option to place a second filter pod in the brew basket to yield more or stronger brewed beverage.

Abstract: An apparatus for at least one of supporting and containing a preselected food product to be at least one of baked, cut and served. The apparatus comprises a base member having a predetermined shape and a predetermined size. There are a plurality of elongated grooves extending from a point closely adjacent an outer edge of the apparatus to a point on an axially opposed outer edge of the apparatus and from an upper surface thereof to a predetermined depth. The plurality of the elongated grooves enabling a cutting means to pass completely through such preselected food product.

Abstract: Apparatus for aligning meat products comprises an input conveyor for carrying the products into the apparatus, an output conveyor located beneath the input conveyor for carrying the products out of the apparatus, and at least one intermediate conveyor located between the input and output conveyors. All the conveyors are spaced vertically one above another and arranged such that products drop off the end of each conveyor in turn and on to the next conveyor below. Each successive conveyor travels in a different direction from the preceding conveyor whereby the products undergo a change in direction at each drop between the input and output conveyors, thereby being progressively aligned in the direction of travel of the conveyors.

Abstract: A toaster system having selectively removable imaging plates is provided. The system includes a toaster having at least one toast receiving compartment with heating elements disposed along both sides thereof for facing the food item to be toasted. The system also includes a plurality of metal imaging plates, each individually and selectively receivable in and removable from the toast receiving compartment at a location between one of the heating elements and the inserted food item that is to be toasted.

Abstract: A removable heat shield for creating a replica of a design on a baked product as it is toasted in a toaster. The heat shield comprises a single L-shaped panel being a body with a flange extending outwardly from a front surface of the body and substantially at ninety degrees thereto. The body includes a decorative design formed by one or more continuous areas being decoratively arranged with one or more apertured areas. The heat shield is removably inserted into the slot of a toaster so that the flange rests on the movable carriage and the baked product is inserted into the toaster and rests on the flange. When the toaster heats up, the continuous areas of the shield prevent radiated heat from reaching those portions of the baked product immediate adjacent to the continuous areas and substantially prevent them from toasting. The apertured areas of the shield allow heat to radiate through to those portions of the baked product adjacent the apertured areas and these portions of the product become toasted.

Abstract: A press has an upper traverse, a lower traverse below the upper traverse, and vertical frame elements extending between the traverse, fixing same together against relative movement, and forming a rigid frame with the upper traverse and lower traverse. A central traverse is vertically reciprocal an the elements between the upper and lower traverses. A workpiece is fed horizontally through the press between the upper traverse and the central traverse. A stationary support is provided adjacent the frame, and the frame is supported for at least limited vertical movement relative to the support. A drive connected between the support, the frame, and the central traverse vertically reciprocates the frame and the central traverse relative to the support.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isostatic press for high pressure treatment of a product having a temperature below 0° C., said isostatic press comprising a pressure chamber adapted to contain a first pressure medium, and a container which is placeable in the pressure chamber. The container which is placeable in the isostatic press is adapted to hold the product and a second pressure medium, the container being closable to keep the first pressure medium separated from fluid communication with the second pressure medium. The container is further provided with a pressure transfer means device adapted to transfer pressure from the first pressure medium to the second pressure medium, and a body which is made of a material with low adiabatic heat emission relative to adjoining substances, so that the body from adjoining substances absorbs heat, which is generated by adiabatic temperature rise during the high pressure treatment.