Abstract: Screwdriver handle has a storage chamber for screwdriver bits, the storage chamber being displaceable from a closed position into an open position by axial displacement of two parts of the handle with respect to one another. One handle part has a core, which is disposed in a cavity in the other handle part. The two handle parts are held in the closed position of the storage chamber by latching means movable out of a latching position by pressure on an actuating zone (8) associated with an end side of the handle.

Abstract: A socket storage arrangement for a socket wrench includes a handle having an accommodating chamber formed therein. A pending platform includes a semi-cylindrical long rod seat body which is removably insertable into the accommodating chamber. The seat body is formed with a plurality of separated slot seats each having a different dimension for respectively accommodating a different sized socket. The seat body further includes a plurality of projecting pivoting pieces, each being formed on a side wall of a respective slot seat. Each projecting pivoting piece projects radially into the accommodating chamber, and presses against a respective socket received within the respective slot seat, to retain the socket within the slot seat.

Abstract: A method of using an electronic paper cutting machine includes inserting a sheet of paper into an electronic cutting machine, accessing a user interface fixedly attached to the machine, selecting a desired image to be cut through the user interface and pressing a button to cut the desired image from the sheet of paper.

Abstract: A movable part is moved in a straight line by linear drive means. The movable part is provided with a sensor that scans a light and dark pattern on a light and dark patterned member. Also, the sensor outputs an output signal having a magnitude corresponding to the grayscale of the light and dark in the light and dark pattern. Cutting means controls the amount of cut of a tool on a work piece in accordance with the magnitude of the output signal from the sensor, to process the work piece. In this way the work piece is processed in accordance with the light and dark pattern.

Abstract: An electronic sheet cutting machine includes a housing to which a drive roller is coupled for moving a sheet to be cut in a first direction and a cutter assembly coupled to the housing and moveable in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. A user interface is incorporated into the housing for allowing a user to select via the user interface at least one shape to be cut by the cutter assembly wherein controlled movement of the drive roller and the cutter assembly causes a shape to be cut in the sheet.

Abstract: A skid for supporting stackable workpieces is provided. The skid includes a first and a second support member and a first and a second connecting member. The first and second support members extend in a first direction in a substantially parallel spaced relationship with respect to one another. Each support member includes a base member and a plurality of extension members extending from the base member, wherein a length of the first support base member and the second support base member is greater than a width between a pair of side guides of a stacking system. The extension members are configured to support stackable workpieces thereon. Each connecting member extends in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. Each connecting member has an end portion disposed on the base member of the first support member between extension members. The other end portion of each connecting member is disposed on the base member of the second support member between extension members.

Abstract: Apparatus and processes for producing paper roll products with spaced core sections. A core substrate is arranged on a mandrel, and then divided into a plurality of core sections. The core sections are then separated from each other on the mandrel to form gaps between the core sections. Paper web material can then be wound onto the separated core sections to form a log of rolls. The log is then cut into final paper roll products.

Abstract: A tool guiding device includes a first member, a second member and a third member. The second member connects to the first member. The second member includes an opening through which a working member of an associated tool extends. The third member connects to the first member. The third member includes a surface configured to contact an edge of an associated sheet that is to be cut by the associated tool.

Abstract: A blade housing for an electronic cutting apparatus includes an outer housing having a distal end, an inner housing coupled to the inner housing and longitudinally selectively adjustable relative thereto and a blade rotatably coupled to the inner housing with a sharpened distal end. Adjustment of the inner housing relative to the outer housing adjusts an amount of the blade that protrudes from the distal end of the inner housing.

Abstract: Key structures are provided. A key structure comprises a substrate, a first rod, a second rod, and a key cover. The substrate comprises a first surface, a through hole, and a plurality of contact portions fixed to the first surface. Each of the contact portions has a contact surface partially covering the through hole. The first rod comprises a first primary pivot accommodated in the through hole and slidable on one of the contact surfaces, and a first auxiliary pivot slidable on the first surface. The second rod is movably connected to the first rod, comprising a second primary pivot accommodated in the through hole and a second auxiliary pivot abutting the first surface. The key cover is movable with respect to the substrate and connected to the first and second rods.

Abstract: A decorative case includes a box, a link, a gear transmission system, and a rotation disk. The rotation disk is rotated by operation of a motor, so that the ornament is rotated successively and automatically during a long period of time, thereby facilitating rotation of the ornament, and thereby saving the manual work. In addition, the light emitting members disposed in the ornament light continuously and blink intermittently, thereby enhancing the aesthetic quality of the ornament. Thus, the decorative case is rotated successively and can emit light outward simultaneously.

Abstract: A string-striking device for a piano, which can expand the adjustable range of the static loading applied to a fore-end on the playing side of a key. A first weight lever (31) which rotates in conformity with the motion of a key (21) is provided near an action portion (25) and above the key (21). A second weight lever (41) which rotates in conformity with the motion of the first weight lever (31) is provided above the first weight lever (31). In this manner, the second weight lever (41) can be positioned apart from the action portion (25). Thus, there is a lot of flexibility in shape and installation of the second weight lever (41). Accordingly, the adjustable range of the static loading applied to a fore-end on the playing side of the key (21) is expanded.

Abstract: There is provided a repetition lever for a grand piano, which is excellent in shape retainability and dimensional stability and is light in weight and high in rigidity, thereby enabling required operations to be stably performed and improving the capability of repeated key striking. A repetition lever 4 for a grand piano, which performs the operation of pushing up a hammer 30 after the hammer has struck a string, is formed by a molded article of a thermoplastic resin containing long fibers for reinforcement, the molded article being molded by a long fiber process. The repetition lever 4 has reduced cross-sectional area portions 49, 50, and 54 for reducing weight thereof. The long fibers for reinforcement are carbon fibers, and the thermoplastic resin is an ABS resin.

Abstract: A peg winder for use with a stringed instrument in which each string is held in tension by a peg that can be turned by a person holding the instrument to change the tension and thereby tune the string to a target frequency or facilitate peg-winding as is required to install new guitar strings and bring each string up to proper tension. The peg winder is integrated with an electronic tuner such that the tension in the string can be adjusted while the person observes indicia on the tuner indicative of the vibrational frequency of the string. Preferably, the tool also has a string cutter mounted at the back end of the body.

Abstract: Disclosed is a string winding device for a stringed instrument in which the length of the winding shaft can be adjusted freely. The string winding device for a stringed instrument comprises a winding shaft 10 having a first insertion hole 11 inside; a fixed shaft 20, which is inserted into the first insertion hole 11 of the winding shaft 10 in such a way that it is possible to selectively slide along the first insertion hole 11 and having a second insertion hole 21 inside; a worm gear 30 installed at the lower end of the fixed shaft 20; and a fixing means 40, which is arranged in the second insertion hole 21 of the fixed shaft 20 in such a manner that it is possible to selectively release the fixed state of the winding shaft 10 with respect to the fixed shaft 20.

Abstract: A stringed musical instrument, such as a guitar, whereby the lower end of the strings are anchored to the soundboard itself with one or more of the string anchors being positioned past the bridge. This arrangement provides an offset of the lateral compressive forces to the entire soundboard, therefore allowing the soundboard to vibrate more freely in response to the string vibration, and creating an acoustical perpetuating effect. Due to the inherent strength to this design, internal soundboard bracing can be minimized in weight and size as well, which offers a fuller and louder sound, with an increase in sonic balance and sustain. The string instrument also includes a split bridge design with the bridge body secured on the soundboard and having a saddle thereon for providing a contact point with the strings and a string retainer body secured separately from the bridge body on the soundboard and positioned behind the bridge body having directing means to guide each string.

Abstract: A stand body of a snare drum stand includes legs, a lower pipe, an intermediate pipe, and an upper pipe. Each leg has an upper end pivotally connected to a leg support, which is attached to the lower end of the intermediate pipe. One end of a stay is pivotally connected to the middle portion of each leg. The other end of the stay is pivotally connected to a stay support attached to a lower end of the lower pipe. The stay support moves integrally with the lower pipe in the stand body.

Abstract: A stringed musical instrument includes a string mounting arrangement that enables multiple strings to be maintained in relative tune as the pitch of the strings is simultaneously varied. In one embodiment, a composite musical string comprises multiple segments, each segment having a different density, but the composite string will maintain substantially the same tension throughout its length. As the tension is increased or decreased, the pitch of the instrument changes, but the relative tuning between the strings remains. In another embodiment, a composite string comprises musical string segments joined end-to-end with bending segments. The musical segments are adapted to emit desired notes and tones at tension. The bending segments are adapted to easily bend about pivots such as a tuning knob or pulley.

Abstract: A musical keyboard instrument which not only allows a music stand to be erected in a desired position in the transverse direction on a panel section, but also ensures easiness of viewing a written musical score of a music book even when the music stand is erected in the vicinity of the left or right end of the panel section. A keyboard section includes a plurality of keys arranged in a front part thereof. A panel section is provided at a location rearward of the keyboard section. An arcuate groove part is formed in the panel section, for engagement with leg parts of a music stand. The arcuate groove part is formed such that the leg parts of the music stand can be engaged therewith in a desired position in the transverse direction, and is curved in a rearwardly convex manner.

Abstract: The present invention provides a music purchasing/transfer system allowing contents to be acquired in a remarkably efficient manner. In the system, a content acquisition apparatus, and method and program thereof are provided. The apparatus includes a content storage section used for storing contents; an output section for outputting the identification of every content that can be presented by a content providing apparatus for presenting contents; and a content acquisition section for acquiring a content, which is identified by a content identification selected by carrying out an operation to select one of identifications output by the output section, from the content providing apparatus, wherein the output section outputs identifications of contents not stored yet in the content storage section as identifications different from other identifications output as identifications of other contents already stored in the content storage section.

Abstract: Blocks of music and related annotations referred to herein as atomic music segments are visually and sonically rendered within a browser window as directed by a set of interface controls thus providing the ability to directly control various performance parameters while also communicating the intentions of the composer, arranger, and engraver in a manner similar to traditional sheet music. Each atomic music segment may include one or more musical elements that have a substantially common onset time thus providing an essentially indivisible unit of music convenient for user interaction and control. In one embodiment, visual formatting provided by an engraver is maintained via a conversion process from a music XML score or the like. The note spacing provided by the engraver may be scaled in response to a transposition request and key signature change, or similar operation, thus providing sheet music of high visual quality and superior interactivity.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for outputting audio data and a musical score image, displaying a musical score image corresponding to reproduced audio data, and outputting audio data corresponding to a musical score image are provided, in which a tone is extracted, the tone is converted into a frequency, a monotone or polyphonic tone is identified, the frequency corresponding to a monotone or polyphonic tone is converted into tone information data, and the tone information data is stored, and a musical score is displayed. Also, audio data corresponding to a musical score are output, in which the musical score is photographed, musical signs from the photographed musical score are extracted, a pitch of a tone is extracted from music paper and musical note information of the musical signs, a duration of the tone from the musical note information of the musical signs is extracted, and audio data are output.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the invention includes removable speaker arrangements. A speaker structure is pivotally mounted with a first base such that the speaker structure pivots around an axis of rotation, and the first base configured to slidingly receive the speaker structure. A first plurality of electronic contacts are in electronic communication with the first base. A second plurality of electronic contacts are in electronic communication with the speaker structure and are configured to maintain electronic communication with the first plurality of electronic connectors throughout the axis of rotation. In some embodiments, the first base further includes a wireless transmitter. In some embodiments, speaker arrangements further includes a second base configured to slidingly receive the speaker structure. In some embodiments, the second base includes a power supply and a wireless receiver for maintaining electronic communication with the first base.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and medium for producing motion-generated sound is disclosed, in which a sound that corresponds to a specified direction is output when a motion detected by a motion sensor is a motion in the specified direction. The apparatus includes a motion input unit receiving an input motion, a detection unit detecting a direction of the input motion, a sound extraction unit extracting sound corresponding to the detected direction of motion, and an output unit outputting the extracted sound.

Abstract: An explosion protective shelter apparatus comprises a pair of spaced apart upright parallel walls without rigid structural interconnection. The walls supported by the ground surface so as to define a vehicular space between them. The walls are joined by elastic members or secured against shock absorbers. The walls are easily erected on site and placed in service where personnel may be sheltered from an exploding vehicle that is being inspected between the walls.

Abstract: An individual firearm with improved recock device comprising a casing (12), a barrel (13), a breech bolt (14), a breech bolt slide (15), wherein the barrel (13) has at least one hole (32), or gas bleeding port, communicating with a gas intake cylinder (19) which houses a piston gas intake assembly (20), which is connected to operating rods (31) integral to the breech bolt slide (15), comprises at least one first inertial spring (27, 27?) arranged between the breech bolt slide (15) and the gas intake cylinder (19), adapted for causing a variable, inertial and/or gas intake actuation.

Abstract: A breech system for a firearm exhibits a breech which can be locked in its movement in the barrel block by at least one locking element, which is pressed against the rear end of the barrel by means of a breech spring surrounding the rigid barrel of the weapon, the barrel being enclosed with the exception of the front and rear apertures, whereby the breech spring is supported at the rear section of the barrel and at least one link element subjected to tension connects the front end of the breech spring and the breech. In order to guarantee precise function and in a manner which is safe for the user, by means of a simple arrangement which is reproducible in manufacture, a purely mechanical delay element is inserted in the link between the breech (10) and the breech spring (9).

Abstract: What is disclosed is a hydraulic drive mechanism for a blanking or forming machine comprising a working cylinder having several pressure chambers, the piston of which acts directly or indirectly on a workpiece to be processed, wherein at least one pressure chamber of the working cylinder for retracting and extending the piston is adapted to be subjected to a tank pressure or a supply pressure via a continuously adjustable valve, and comprising a valve assembly arranged upstream of the continuously adjustable valve, whereby an inlet port of the continuously adjustable valve may be subjected to a higher or lower supply pressure, wherein the valve assembly comprises a switching valve adapted to be switched over between a basic position and a switching position in dependence on the load pressure at the working cylinder in order to tap the supply pressure from a low-pressure source or from a high-pressure source.

Abstract: A control valve for a hydraulic power steering system includes a pair of flow circuits arranged in parallel. Each flow circuit includes an upstream and downstream flow orifices arranged in series. Each set of orifices defines between the orifices an intermediate pressure zone of the valve. Both orifices close together from a centered condition of the valve and fully close substantially together at a fully closed condition of the valve. The downstream orifice is larger than the upstream orifice when open to minimize the likelihood of cavitation and noise. An equalization passage fluidly connects both intermediate pressure zones to equalize pressure despite variations in orifice size due to manufacturing tolerances. The control valve includes a bypass passage in parallel with the flow circuits. A pressure relief valve in the control valve has a normally closed valving member in the bypass passage that opens the valve in the event of overpressure.

Abstract: An engine component is composed of an aluminum alloy containing silicon, and includes a plurality of primary-crystal silicon grains located on a slide surface. The plurality of primary-crystal silicon grains have an average crystal grain size of no less than about 12 ?m and no more than about 50 ?m.

Abstract: A fluid activated cylinder assembly including an end cap having an annular protrusion and a hollow cylinder having an end zone. The cylinder applies compressive force to the annular protrusion in the end zone. The end zone having no accommodating cavity and no accommodating protrusion for the annular protrusion.

Abstract: A cylinder liner for insert casting used in a cylinder block is disclosed. The cylinder liner has an outer circumferential surface, and upper, middle, and lower portions with respect to an axial direction of the cylinder liner. A high thermal conductive film is formed in a section of the outer circumferential surface that corresponds to the upper portion, and a low thermal conductive film is formed in a section of the outer circumferential surface that corresponds to the lower portion. The high thermal conductive film and the low thermal conductive film are laminated in a section of the outer circumferential surface that corresponds to the middle portion, thereby forming a laminated film portion. As a result, temperature difference along the axial direction of the cylinder is reduced.

Abstract: A cylinder liner has an outer circumferential surface on which a film is formed. The film functions to form gaps between the cylinder block and the cylinder liner. Alternatively, the film functions to reduce adhesion of the cylinder liner to the cylinder block. The cylinder liner suppresses excessive decreases in the temperature of a cylinder.

Abstract: A cylinder liner for an engine cylinder block. A roughening process is performed only on an upper region of the outer surface of the cylinder liner. This increases adhesiveness with a sprayed layer at the upper region compared to a lower region of the liner outer surface. Therefore, difference in thermal conductance is produced in the axial direction of the cylinder liner. This maintains the wall temperature of the cylinder bore in an appropriate temperature range. Even if adhesiveness at the lower region of the liner outer surface is low, bottleneck-shaped projections are distributed on the liner outer surface. Thus, the bonding strength between the cylinder liner and the sprayed layer and the cylinder liner and the cylinder block via the sprayed layer is sufficient. This maintains the roundness of the cylinder bore and prevents fuel efficiency from being lowered by exhaust gas loss and mechanical loss.

Abstract: A cylinder liner for insert casting used in a cylinder block is provided. The cylinder liner includes an outer circumferential surface having a plurality of projections. Each projection has a constricted shape. A film of a metal material is formed on the outer circumferential surface and the surfaces of the projections. As a result, the cylinder liner ensures sufficient bond strength with the casting material of a cylinder block, and sufficient thermal conductivity with the cylinder block.

Abstract: A cylinder liner has an upper portion and a lower portion with respect to an axial direction of the cylinder liner. A high thermal conductive film is provided on an outer circumferential surface of the upper portion. A low thermal conductive film is provided on an outer circumferential surface of the lower portion. The cylinder liner reduces temperature difference of a cylinder along its axial direction.

Abstract: A cylinder liner 2 is enveloped in a cylinder block through insert casting. The cylinder liner 2 includes a cylinder liner body 2a and a metal coating layer 8 formed on the body 2a through a cold spraying method. Since the metal coating layer 8 is formed in a non-molten and oxygen free state, few oxygen films or oxygen layers are formed on the surface of or in the interior of the metal coating layer 8. Thus, the thermal conductivity of the metal coating layer 8 is sufficiently high. As a result, the thermal conductivity from the metal coating layer 8 to the cylinder block is sufficiently high.

Abstract: A control system and associated methods for an air treatment system. In one aspect, the present invention provides a control system and method for controlling blower speed as a function of separately determined smoke and dust concentrations. In one embodiment, the control system and method provides a variable delayed between changes in motor speed to address undesirable rapid changes between speeds. In another aspect, the present invention provides a system and method for calibrating a sensor to provide more uniform operation over time. In yet another aspect, the present invention provide a system and method for calibrating motor speed to provide more consistent and uniform motor speed over time. The present invention also provides a system and method for tracking filter life by as a function of time, motor speed and/or a sensed variable, such as particulate concentration in the environment.

Abstract: A fluid distribution system includes a flexible conduit having an inlet and an outlet and a filter positioned within the conduit between the inlet and the outlet. The filter is operable to separate air flowing through the conduit into nitrogen and permeate and to deliver the nitrogen to the outlet of the conduit. The filter is flexible for flexing movement with the conduit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method to prepare porous materials, which can not only be used for a catalyst, an adsorbent, a catalytic support, in ion exchange and gas storage, and the like, but can also be used to reserve or separate guest molecules with spaces (nanometer spaces) of nanometer size, and mixed metal oxides used as functional ceramics. More particularly, there is disclosed a preparation method, in which microwave energy is used as a heat source and a continuous stirred type reactor is used, the temperature is controlled by directly measuring the temperature of the slurry composed of the reactants, solvent and the product, and the pressure is controlled by measuring the pressure of the gas to thereby improve the stability of operation and the reproducibility, and it is easy to control the residence time and increase of the productivity, and the like can be accomplished.

Abstract: A system for producing an auxiliary fuel stream containing a low concentration of sulfur compounds from a primary fuel stream includes a first separation stage to separate a portion of a primary fuel stream into a first vapor permeate stream and a first retentate stream, a first separation stage partial condenser connected to the first vapor permeate stream condensing a portion of the first vapor permeate stream into a first liquid stage stream and a first vapor stage stream, and a second separation stage partial condenser condensing a portion of the first vapor stage stream into a second liquid stage. The first vapor permeate stream is preferable sent through a vapor phase reactive desulfurization catalyst reactor to condition any sulfur compounds present into species that can be easily separated from the fuel stream.

Abstract: An activated carbon filter that treats a gas stream having a varying relative humidity, the gas stream contaminated with at least one of formaldehyde, an acid gas and an alkaline gas. The filter includes a plurality of activated carbon granules mixed together in a carbon bed filter. A first portion of the granules supports both manganese dioxide and potassium hydroxide. A second portion of the granules supports both potassium iodide and potassium hydroxide. A third portion of the granules supports phosphoric acid. The different portions operate to catalyze the oxidation of formaldehyde and other contaminants at varying humidity. The potassium hydroxide optionally chemisorbs any carboxylic acid by-products of the formaldehyde. Also provided is a method to treat a gas stream with the filter.

Abstract: A system and method of reducing the amount of water vapor from a gas or mixture of gases such as air while removing any particulate matter from the gas. The present invention includes a dehumidifying filtering device comprising a desiccant associated with a filter medium of the device. In one embodiment, the desiccant material is contained in individual packets and distributed in association with the filter medium. In another embodiment, the desiccant material is self-contained and distributed to at least one surface of the filter medium.

Abstract: A system (10) for removing water from a flue gas (12) produced using a fossil fuel that may include a heat exchanger (16) having a first side (19) for receiving a flow of heat exchanging fluid and a second side (21) for receiving the flue gas (12). Heat exchanger (16) may cool the flue gas (12) sufficiently to cause a condensation of water vapor contained in the flue gas (12). An absorber (40) may be provided having a gas inlet (41) for receiving the flue gas (12) from the heat exchanger (16), an inlet (45) for receiving a desiccant solution and a media (42) receiving the desiccant solution for providing surface area contact between the flue gas (12) and the desiccant solution for chemically absorbing water from the flue gas (12). A dual cooler (26) may include a first side (27) through which a heat exchanging fluid and the desiccant solution may be directed for cooling.

Abstract: A pollution control system including a filtering unit for removing contaminants present in air streams or other gas streams including mercury, ultra-fine particulates, siloxanes, heavy metals, ultra-fine aerosols and mists (e.g., oil mists), condensed hydrocarbons, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), odors, radioactive emissions, gas-phase contaminants and microorganisms which includes a fixed filter section or belt style movable filter which can be automatically replaced with a new filter section.

Abstract: There is provided a nanocomposite membrane comprising an Ag-nanoparticle/polymer nanocomposite, in which the Ag-particles are uniformly dispersed in the polymer matrix, and a support membrane for supporting the nanocomposite, as well as a process of preparing said membrane. The nanocomposite membrane of the present invention comprising a neutral Ag-nanoparticle as an olefin carrier, which is chemically stable, has excellent long-term operation performance characteristics as well as high selectivity and permeability. Thus, it can be advantageously used for the separation of olefin from an olefin/paraffin mixture.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing gas bubbles from a fluid includes a fluid inlet and a separation chamber that is in fluid communication with the fluid inlet. The separation chamber has first and second end portions, with the first end portion being operably oriented gravitationally above the second end portion. The apparatus further includes a first gas-permeable, liquid-impermeable membrane disposed in the separation chamber and extending substantially along a first axis defined as extending between the first and second end portions. A permeate side of the membrane is exposed to an environment having a second partial pressure of a target gas, which second partial pressure is lower than a first partial pressure of the gas in the fluid.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an environmental control unit for use in air handling systems that provides highly effective filtration of noxious gases (such as ammonia). Such a filtration system utilizes novel metal-doped silica-based gels to trap and remove such undesirable gases from an enclosed environment. Such gels exhibit specific porosity requirements and density measurements. Furthermore, in order for proper metal doping to take effect, such gels must be treated while in a wet state. The combination of these particular properties and metal dopant permits highly effective noxious gas filtration such that uptake and breakthrough results are attained, particularly in comparison with prior silica gel filtration products. Methods of using and specific filter apparatuses are also encompassed within this invention.

Abstract: An air treatment system includes features for maximizing efficiency and effectiveness. In one embodiment, a sensor air passage utilizes a low pressure region created by the blower to draw air through the passage. In another embodiment, a filter frame includes a plurality of connectors formed integrally with the filter frame. In another embodiment, a screen is positioned adjacent to the blower intake. The screen includes a plurality of angled strands oriented in a particular direction. In another embodiment, a remote control holder is formed integrally with the housing. In another embodiment, a gasket is positioned between the blower and the housing, forming a seal between the blower and the housing.

Abstract: Based on an outflow distributor for espresso coffee makers comprising one common coffee inlet (2) and at least two partial outflow openings (19, 20) connected to it in a flow conducting manner, and flow dampening means disposed upstream of the partial outflow openings, brewed coffee is to be equally distributed over two cups while avoiding considerably differently-sized air bubbles. To this end, two partial outflow ducts (3, 4) branched off from the common coffee inlet (2) include an open end section (5, 6) each, which is directed in a baffle chamber (11, 12) each against a baffle wall (9, 10). One of the baffle chambers (11, 12) each is formed in one outflow body (7, 8) each which includes, in spaced relationship below said baffle wall (9, 10), one of the partial outflow openings (19, 20).