Abstract: In one embodiment, a tool used for creating grooves in a microreplication tool is described. The tool includes a mounting structure and a multi-tipped diamond mounted in the mounting structure. The different tips of the diamond may correspond to different grooves to be created in the microreplication tool. In this manner, the creation of a microreplication tool using a diamond can be simplified and/or improved.

Abstract: A cutting apparatus to cut a tow includes a tow support, first blade, and tow support deflector. The tow support supports the tow. The first blade cuts the tow. The tow support deflector is disposed in cooperative alignment with the first blade to exert a deflecting force upon the tow support. The deflecting force substantially prevents the first blade from striking the tow support.

Abstract: A sample slice preparation device of the present invention has a microtome which slices a solid specimen by a knife, a humidifier which imparts moisture to a carrier tape, slice conveyer means for adsorbing a slice by an adsorbing force of moisture imparted to the carrier tape to feed out the slice, transfer mechanism for applying water to the surface of a slide glass to transfer the slice from the carrier tape onto the slide glass by an adsorbing force of applied water, an extension unit which heats the slide glass having the slice adsorbed thereon to evaporate the moisture, thereby extending the slice, and slide glass conveyer means for conveying the slide glass provided with the slice.

Abstract: In a process and apparatus for cutting a sheet material, one or more sheets of the material are placed over a die attached to a die board. A cutting pad is placed over the sheet material. Seals are placed around or between the die board and cutting pad to create an enclosure. A vacuum is created in the enclosure or between the die board and cutting pad so as to draw the die board and cutting pad together and compress the sheets of material. The resulting assembly is passed through a roller press to cut the sheets of material. A process or apparatus for mounting dies to a die board or stripping scrap from between dies and a quick release fastener are also described.

Abstract: A system for cutting and wrapping blocks of synthetic material enables a material block to be pre-cut into a form substantially ready to be used as packaging filler while maintaining the original compact block shape for shipping and storage. In one aspect, the system takes synthetic material blocks, such as thermoplastic blocks, and sequentially drives the blocks through a cutting mechanism that cuts the blocks in two directions to form thermoplastic strips. The thermoplastic strips are held together in the original geometric form of the block through the cutting process, and thereafter a rotating wrapper applies a wrapping material to the pre-cut thermoplastic block secure the pre-cut block in the original geometric form. A block or log magazine sequentially positions multiple synthetic material blocks prior to being driven through the cutting mechanism.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus for cutting synthetic materials. The apparatus comprises a frame having a platform, with a block magazine, a cutting mechanism and a means for discharging cut block sections of material from the platform. The block magazine is mounted to the frame and positions the synthetic materials for cutting. The cutting mechanism provides a cut pattern in the materials and is moveable between a first position and a second position, proximal and distal to the platform, respectively. The apparatus further comprises automated components and control mechanisms for moving cut material and controlling the cutting mechanism.

Abstract: A device that integrates a router table to a collapsing table saw. The device mounts the router in an inverted position and does not interfere with any function of the standard RIDGID TS2400 table saw. The device can be left attached to the table saw with or without the router in place, both in the working and collapsed configurations of the portable table saw. The device is locked into place on the table saw by means of retractable latches that, in the default, released position, retain the device and maintain precise registration to the table saw's work surface.

Abstract: A lightweight, compact, machine tool for radially machining a surface is provided, where the machine tool includes a cutting head having a cutter movably coupled thereto, and the cutter is further coupled to a control member such that the control member can variably control radial movement of the cutter relative to the cutting head.

Abstract: A power saw that may be flexibly configured to perform multiple cutting functions is provided by attaching a saw assembly to a base assembly with an offset support that provides a clear path in line with the saw blade, thereby providing a miter saw, a table saw or a radial arm saw as desired by the user. In a selected embodiment, the height of the offset support is adjustable to make dado cuts. In addition, a tilt mechanism is mounted at the top of the offset support to provide an “apparent” tilt axis neat the top surface of the turntable, thereby eliminating an axle near the turntable top surface. Materials being cut by the saw assembly are guided by one or more fences. For example, a first fence used for miter cuts may be moved or removed during table cut operations. Alternatively, a reversible fence may be used for miter cuts when configured and affixed to the base assembly in a first position, and may be used for table or radial cuts when configured and affixed to the base assembly in a second position.

Abstract: A cutting unit for trimming sheet material has a sheet material support and at least one cutting device adjacent to which is arranged a holddown for pressing the sheet material onto the sheet material support. The holddown is movable between a raised initial position and a pressing position offset toward the sheet material support. The holddown is acted upon in the direction toward the pressing position by a force intensification lever which is manually actuable in such a way that the force exerted in that context is transferred in intensified fashion to the holddown.

Abstract: A movable unit, a fixed unit, and advance/retreat units are supported by a supporting structure. The supporting structure includes a base plate, a top plate, a front plate, and a rear plate. Between the front plate and the rear plate of the supporting structure, supporters of the movable unit are fixed by bolts, and supporters of the fixed unit are fixed by bolts above the movable unit. This prevents the axes of a fixed unit and a movable unit from being misaligned with each other. In addition, it also prevents looseness from being generated between the both units, thus preventing the life span of blades from being shortened.

Abstract: A cutting system for an installation (A) for producing extruded plastic or laminated tube pipes. A cutting device has a cradle that can be reciprocated relative to a base and on top of which the cutting device rests. The system is characterized in that the cradle on which the cutting device rests is configured as a linear motor and can be displaced relative to the base.

Abstract: A multi-purpose blade for cutting and slicing a wide variety of food products. The blade has a pair of opposed side surfaces that come together to establish a cutting edge that extends along the length of the blade. The cutting edge is scalloped to create a series of arcuate-shaped spans that are connected by wear resistant surfaces, each of which extends a given distance along the cutting edge. One or more pointed cutting teeth are located inside the boundaries of each arcuate span.

Abstract: A guitar hangar for hanging a guitar having a neck and head on a closet rod. The hangar has a shaft having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end and distal end. The proximal end is configured in the shape of a hook sized to receive the closet rod. A set of prongs are located at the distal end and are spaced from one another to receive the neck of the guitar there between but not the head portion of the guitar.

Abstract: Techniques for gaining facility in the performance of jazz music by performing a sequence of patterns. Each pattern begins at a fixed interval from the preceding pattern in the sequence and the patterns are performed with perpetual motion between the patterns. The patterns are all performed with the same articulation and are systematically performed across the complete range of the instrument and across a complete set of key areas and modes. In an exemplary embodiment, the patterns are made up of eighth note octave scales played in four four time with notes played on the upbeat being slurred to notes played on the downbeat. The last note of one pattern is slurred to the first note of the next. In the exemplary embodiment, the sequences of patterns are performed in all keys and the scales are drawn from the major scale and modes that stem from the major scale.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of teaching singing calculated to optimize the singer's natural, intuitive capability to emote sound associated with a “feeling” and thereby to experience consciously (“tag”) the physical positions of the sound producing musculature within the singer's body. The method provides a means for the teacher of singing to bypass technical or mechanical exercises and holistically and organically tap the singer's natural muscle coordination associated with “emotive” sounds. The method further provides a tool for achieving muscle coordination throughout the singer's entire range, including bridge regions.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus are disclosed to permit real time, distributed performance by multiple musicians at remote locations, and for recording that collaboration. The latency of the communication channel is transferred to the behavior of the local instrument so that a natural accommodation is made by the musician. This allows musical events that actually occur simultaneously at remote locations to be played together at each location, though not necessarily simultaneously at all locations. This allows locations having low latency connections to retain some of their advantage. Artifacts resulting from an unreliable communication channel, for instance dropouts and jitter, are eliminated in the recorded performance. Limitations of communications bandwidth are managed in real time, with full fidelity restored in the recording.

Abstract: A musical interaction assisting apparatus is to enhance friendliness between an electronic musical instrument and the player. The player's actions are detected acoustically, visually or physically, and the interaction assisting apparatus interprets the detected player's actions and generates interactive responses thereto. The interactive responses are outputted acoustically, visually or physically for the player, and electronically to control the electronic musical instrument. The interaction assisting apparatus also has a learning function to provide proper responses to the player.

Abstract: A structure for playing MIDI messages including a main-control element, a buffer memory, a MIDI synthesizer, and a pre-processor is provided. The main-control element receives tone colors and the MIDI messages, and loads at least part of the tone colors to the buffer memory. The main-control element transmits the MIDI messages to the pre-processor. The pre-processor coupled to the main-control element and the buffer memory, is used for analyzing the MIDI messages. In addition, the pre-processor dynamically determines at least part of the tone colors to be saved in the buffer memory based on the capacity of the buffer memory.

Abstract: In an electronic keyboard instrument, each key moves from an initial position to a full stroke position via first, second, and third positions sequentially. A velocity detector detects a first key velocity of the key when the key moves from the first position to the second position, and detects a second key velocity of the key when the key further moves from the second position to the third position. A predictor obtains a predicted key-on time and a predicted key velocity based on the first key velocity, provided that the first key velocity is greater than a predetermined threshold velocity. A tone generator generates a musical sound signal based on the first key velocity and the predicted key velocity if the second key velocity is not detected before the predicted key-on time.

Abstract: An explosion containment vessel includes an inner frame structure for surrounding a potential explosive device, and an outer expandable containment vessel, which expands with the explosion, thereby mitigating potential damage that a bomb blast could do. In addition, a bomb capturing device is provided on the bottom end of the inner frame for lifting the explosive device into the inner frame and for closing the bottom end of the inner frame.

Abstract: An assembly for indicating when a transient electronic event has occurred on a mobile platform is provided. The assembly includes a housing and a flash-producing device that communicates with the mobile platform and produces a flash approximately when the event occurs. The housing couples to the body of the mobile platform and contains the flash-producing device in such a manner that the flash is observable. Preferentially, the assembly also includes a faceplate that couples to the housing and maintains an aerodynamic profile associated with a surface of the body when the assembly is coupled to the mobile platform. In another preferred embodiment, the assembly is adapted for use with an inert JDAM weapon and the event is the fuze command of the weapon.

Abstract: A synchronously timed fused is installed into ordnance the ordnance is delivered to a target area,in a shaped charge formation and a simultaneous explosion event occurs.

Abstract: A barrel assembly with a barrel is provided. The barrel comprises a plurality of external chambers containing respective propellant charges, a plurality of projectiles stacked nose to tail within the barrel and comprising respective expansion spaces for propellant gases, and a control system configured to ignite the propellant charges to create the propellant gases and propel the projectiles sequentially from the barrel. Each projectile has a corresponding external chamber and an expansion space and each chamber comprises a port that conveys propellant gas from the chamber into the expansion space for propulsion of the respective projectile.

Abstract: A method and arrangement for controlling a function of a work implement utilizing a device including a source of pressurized fluid (1), a circuit of pressurized fluid (2) for driving the work implement, an electronically controlled hydraulic valve (5) being arranged in the circuit of pressurized fluid (2) for controlling the function of the work implement, a control unit (4) for controlling the hydraulic valve (5) based upon a signal from a control member (3) for transmitting a control command to the control unit (4), wherein the control unit (4) is arranged for controlling the hydraulic valve (5) in accordance with a smooth mode function or an abrupt mode function. The opening time for opening the hydraulic valve (5) to a predetermined opening degree is changed when switching from one operating mode function to the other operating mode function.

Abstract: The present invention provides an actuator using a fluid cylinder capable of imparting stiffness to a fluid cylinder such as an air cylinder with a simple constitution, a control method thereof and a choke valve device. The actuator is provided with a fluid cylinder 1, a first choke valve device 3 and a second choke valve device 5. The fluid cylinder 1 has a cylinder chamber 7 and a piston 12 dispose slidably in the cylinder chamber 7 so as to partition the cylinder chamber 7 into a first chamber 9 and a second chamber 11. The first choke valve device 3 is disposed between a fluid pressure source and the first chamber 9; and the second choke valve device 5 is disposed between the fluid pressure source and the second chamber 11. Each of the choke valve devices 3 and 5 is provided with a discharge valve mechanism capable of changing the opening of the valve.

Abstract: A first swash plate 18 is coupled to a drive shaft 16 to be rotatable integrally with the drive shaft 16. Single head pistons 23 are coupled to the first swash plate 18 via shoes 25A, 25B. Rotation of the drive shaft 16 rotates the first swash plate 18, which causes the pistons 23 to reciprocate and compress refrigerant gas. The first swash plate 18 supports an annular second swash plate 51 to be rotatable relative to the first swash plate 18 via a ball bearing 52. The second swash plate 51 is arranged between the first swash plate 18 and the shoes 25B that receive a compressive load to be slidable with respect to the first swash plate 18 and the shoes 25B. Therefore, the first swash plate reliably slides with respect to the second swash plate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a one-piece piston (1) for an internal combustion engine comprising an annular cooling channel (6) which is arranged in the edge area of the piston head (4) and closed by a substantially cylindrical embodied in one-piece ring (18).

Abstract: An improved piston ring suitable for use in an internal combustion engine is disclosed comprising a plurality of races sized to receive elongate rollers disposed around the circumference thereof. The elongate rollers may be shaped as a prolate ellipsoid or other rounded shape. The piston ring may seat within a groove in fluid communication with an oil channel extending through a piston rod and opening into a rod bearing connecting the piston rod to a crankshaft. A crankshaft has a corresponding oil channel therewith and has an opening positioned to periodically align with the opening in the rod bearing when rotated. Oil is pumped into the oil channel in the crankshaft to force oil over the piston rings. Drain apertures may be formed in another groove formed in the piston to conduct oil away from the piston.

Abstract: An intense field dielectric air filtration system associated with an air conditioning unit includes a microprocessor based control system which may be connected to the thermostat of the air conditioning unit to energize the air filtration system in response to a call for heat or cooling signal at the thermostat or startup of the fan motor for the air conditioning unit. The control system includes a power supply for the air filtration system together with voltage and current monitoring circuits for detecting a fault condition. Filtration system on/off and timing function reset switches are connected to the microprocessor and visual displays, including a multicolored LED bargraph display, are controlled by the microprocessor to indicate voltage potential applied to the air filtration system, a fault condition or a test mode.

Abstract: A method and device for separating particles in a fluid according to size is disclosed. The method includes the step of generating at least one recirculating flow by transporting a fluid containing the particles across a profiled surface carrying at least two adjacent regions of different depth which form a surface level step, where the fluid is transported by mechanically moving a flat first surface over the profiled surface. The adjacent regions of different depth are arranged such that the depth of the regions decreases in the net direction of a forward displacement of the first surface. A normal load is applied to at least one surface. The particles are allowed to separate by at least one recirculating flow generated by moving the first surface past the profiled surface.

Abstract: A dry gas production system for supplying dry gas to a pressurized space, such as an underground conduit or an aerial cable. The dry gas production system may include a modular enclosure that has a removable support to which multiple dry gas production modules are mounted. The support may be a mobile rack wheeled inside the enclosure and likewise removed from the enclosure while supporting the dry gas production modules. The dry gas production system may include multiple dry gas production modules that are operated as required to meet the dry gas demand for the pressurized space. The module compressor may include a variable frequency drive for driving the compressor motor at different speeds and may optionally include a mount with vibration isolation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for improving air quality within an enclosed space. The apparatus provides at least 3 molecular sieves that contain zeolite to treat the air to remove toxins such as suspended particles, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, bacteria, formaldehyde, total volatile organic compounds, radon, ozone, toxic mould and organic odour causing compounds. The apparatus uses the sieves such that one of the sieves is locked and retaining air, substantially immobile within, for a period of not less than 2 seconds to allow the zeolite to breakdown the compounds and release the individual natural elements.

Abstract: An oxygen concentration apparatus (300) according to the present invention has: pressure swing adsorption type oxygen concentration means (310); and a control means (350) that controls switching means (316) that switches between intake of pressurized air into an adsorption column (312) and exhaust from the adsorption column. The switching means is controlled based on pressure in oxygen concentrated gas in the conduit measured by pressure measuring means to adjust a cycle of adsorption and regeneration processes of the oxygen concentration means so that pressure at the upstream of flow rate adjusting means (340) can be controlled and, as a result, the need for a mechanical pressure regulating valve, that has been needed conventionally, can be eliminated.

Abstract: In a PSA separation method with compression (C1, C2) of at least one offgas (3), in case of temporary shutdown of one of the compressors (C1, C2), the operating parameters of the PSA unit (S) are changed to increase the outlet pressure of the offgas (3), in order to maintain a production level above 50% with a single compressor (C1).

Abstract: In a method for operating a gas turbine (11) in a combined cycle power plant (40), air is drawn in through the gas turbine (11), compressed, and the compressed air is led to a combustor (18, 19) to burn a syngas that is recovered from coal, whereby a portion of the compressed air is separated into oxygen and nitrogen. An improved degree of efficiency is achieved by virtue of the fact that a gas turbine (11) with reheating is used, which includes two combustors (18, 19) and two turbines (16, 17), whereby in the first combustor (18) syngas is burned with the compressed air and the resultant hot gases are expanded in the first turbine (16). In the second combustor, syngas is burned with the gases coming from the first turbine (16) and the resultant hot gases are expanded in the second turbine (17) and the generation of the syngas is undertaken in such a manner that the syngas that is generated can be led directly to the first combustor (18).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for removing ammonia and dust from a waste gas that occurs during the production of fertilizers, preferably urea, in which method the waste gas is introduced into a first washer, and a cooling gas is introduced into the one washer and an aqueous solution is introduced into the other washer, whereby both the waste gas and the cooling gas pass through at least one mist collector before exiting from the washer, in each instance, is supposed to be developed further in such a manner that the waste gas pollution can be clearly reduced. This is accomplished in that the additional water is first introduced into a fine-washing area of the first washer, delimited by the mist collector on the top and by a liquid-impermeable partition bottom at the bottom, and sprayed onto the at least one mist collector, and the aqueous solution that forms in the fine-washing area is subsequently passed into the second washer.

Abstract: Water discharged at a top region of an eliminator flows, e.g., by gravity into, along, and between the portions of the eliminator while an air flow also travels therein, e.g., horizontally and transverse to the water flow. As the air flow encounters the water, e.g., strikes portions of the eliminator having water flowing downward therealong or encounters water falling between portions of the eliminator, contaminants pass from the air flow to the water flow. The air flow, relieved of certain contaminants, continues onward and the water flow collects at the bottom of the eliminator for filtration and re-circulation through the eliminator.

Abstract: A method for producing a filter element involving applying a membrane layer to a carrier substrate, etching a membrane chamber, producing pores in the membrane layer, subjecting the membrane layer to an additional treatment to increase the mechanical strength.

Abstract: An air filtration system includable in and for HVAC equipment includes one or more intense field dielectric filter units and a field charging unit retained in a support structure or cabinet by a removable door which includes control circuitry and contactors engageable with corresponding contact members on a filter unit and the field charging unit for supplying high voltage DC potential to the respective units. Each filter unit includes a filter core comprising a stacked array of filter elements formed of dielectric sheets interconnected by elongated spaced apart ribs forming flow passages. The field charging unit and the filter units are removable from the support or cabinet for cleaning or replacement by opening or removing the door. An interlock switch and a field shorting mechanism are actuated during servicing or replacement of the system components.

Abstract: A hydrogen storage and release material is provided in the form of a supportive host component that carries or contains a hydrogen absorbing guest material. Metal compounds, such as oxides, carbides, nitrides, or the like, are prepared to carry polyaromatic molecules that absorb hydrogen in conjugated double bonds. Examples of suitable guest-host materials include layers of vanadium oxide with interacted layers of polyaniline or polythiophene. Dopant elements, like nickel, in the host oxide can enhance hydrogen absorption and de-sorption in the host material.

Abstract: A hybrid hydrogen storage composition includes a first phase and a second phase adsorbed on the first phase, the first phase including BN for storing hydrogen by physisorption and the second phase including a borazane-borazine system for storing hydrogen in combined form as a hydride.

Abstract: A device for defoaming and/or deaeration of oil in the lubricant system of an internal combustion engine in which the lubricant oil flowing back into an oil pan is conveyable by an oil suction pump into a separate oil tank. The device has an oil separator, preferably mounted on the oil tank. The oil separator has a deaeration space (10) which accommodates a wire mesh body (20).

Abstract: A brewing receptacle for an apparatus for brewing a beverage such as coffee. The receptacle has a brewing chamber (13; 63; 113) having an entry passage and an exit passage for displacing water through the chamber (13; 63; 113) for brewing the beverage, a bottom (14; 64; 114) for supporting the particles (18; 118, 118?) (18), and a discharge 5 opening (19; 69; 119) in the bottom (14; 64; 114) for discharging beverage liquid through the bottom (14; 64; 114). At least the bottom (14; 64; 114) is invertible between a first and a second operative position. The brewing chamber (13; 63; 113) has a first volume and a first shape when the bottom (14; 64; 114) is in said first position and at least a second volume or a second shape of the brewing chamber in said second position is different from the first volume or shape, respectively.

Abstract: An in-vehicle coffee maker includes a coffee mug and a brewing station that receives the mug, and has a lid that secures the mug therein. A pump supplies water to the lid from a water reservoir via a water line. A heating element heats the water to a predetermined temperature. The mug includes a mug portion, a drink cap, and a pod retainer. The drink cap includes a pod chamber to hold coffee grounds, and the pod retainer secures the coffee grounds therein. The pod retainer includes a opening for water to pass through, into the pod chamber, which in turn includes an opening for water to drain downward into the mug. The lid of the brewing station includes a nozzle that forms a sealed engagement with the opening in the pod retainer so water supplied from the reservoir to the lid flows into the pod chamber.

Abstract: A coffee machine brew head has a body with a pivotally connected closure. The body has a recess for a coffee holding device. The closure closes the recess to define a coffee brewing chamber. A pivotal handle of the brew head is movable in a closing direction and an opening direction. The brew head has a bayonet lock with a stationary part and a rotational part that is movable with or by the handle for locking and unlocking the closure when the handle is moved in the closing and opening directions respectively.

Abstract: Beverage brewing devices having a brewing unit having a brewing chamber and a closure mechanism, the closure mechanism having an open and closed orientation and a pod holder configured to hold a pod containing an extractable material, the pod having a peripheral flange, wherein the pod holder has a cup, a ledge extending substantially horizontally from the cup in an outward direction, and a gasket connected to the ledge about the cup, wherein, when the closure mechanism is in the closed orientation, a seal is created between the peripheral flange of the pod and the gasket of the pod holder to prevent bypass of liquid around the pod.

Abstract: A loading system for loading dough balls onto a moving upper surface of a conveyor belt includes a transport mechanism arranged to receive dough balls in a sequential stream and to deliver the dough balls to the moving conveyor belt at a speed equal to a speed of the upper surface of the conveyor belt.

Abstract: Device for forming a dough portion comprising a pressure roller (1) and a counter roller (2) placed below it for in between them rolling out the dough portion into a dough slice (9), wherein the device comprises a conveyor belt (4) for conveying and supporting the dough slice (9) to a further treatment device (6) during and after rolling out, wherein the conveyor belt (4) is passed through between the pressure roller (1) the counter roller (2) and abuts the counter roller (2). The conveyor belt may and be composed from a number of conveyor straps (41, 42, 43, 44, 45) that are placed parallel and with intermediate space.

Abstract: A rolled shell and stuffer apparatus, particularly useful for deep frying, utilizes a number of structures which together provide the ability to quickly produce a large number of stuffed taquito type shells having high quality. The basic components of the system include a shell mold having an outer diameter of about 0.5 inches for example, formation mandrel, a rolling support, a frying support, a removal support, a stuffing system, and an optional handling tool. As will be seen, the degree of interrelatedness of these components can vary, but the result is a uniformity of high quality product which enables a wider range of food stuffing.