Abstract: A process of producing profiled tracks for joint parts is provided, wherein a cutting tool acts on the workpiece, a workpiece machining being performed with the cutting tool during the relative forward movement between workpiece and tool, and a workpiece machining being performed with the same cutting tool during the return movement following the forward movement.

Abstract: An apparatus for feeding an elongate bar into a spindle generally comprises a base, a rack proximate the base for holding a plurality of the elongate bars, a bar feeding support mounted for upward and downward movement with respect to the base, and an intermediate bar loading mechanism mounted for upward and downward movement with respect to the base as well. The intermediate bar loading mechanism is driven along an upward movement path in which it picks up one of the elongate bars from the rack and then moves laterally away from the rack to transfer the bar to the bar feeding support. The bar feeding support may then allow feeding of the elongate bar into the spindle.

Abstract: To provide a lathe in which a machined workpiece can be pulled out without fail, whereby realizing enhanced reliability in the pull-out operation. First and second tool posts 6, 7 are arranged to be capable of facing each other across a spindle axis A of a spindle headstock 4, and hold parts 30, 31 disposed on turrets 12, 13 of the first and second tool posts 6, 7 hold therebetween a machined workpiece W supported by the spindle headstock 4 to pull out the machined workpiece W from the spindle headstock 4.

Abstract: A cutting tool including a main tool body and a tool carrier which is movable relative thereto for accommodating a cutting bit. The tool carrier has a screwthreaded bore co-operating with a first screwthread on a drive shaft in such a way that the tool carrier can be moved relative to the main tool body by rotation of the drive shaft. The drive shaft has a second screwthread which is arranged in a screwthreaded bore in the main tool body, such that the two screwthreads differ in respect of their pitch and/or direction of rotation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cooling sliced bread before wrapping. First, the bread product is sliced into at least two slices, each corresponding pair of slices having opposed slice surfaces. Next, at least one portion of the surfaces are separated away from the corresponding opposed slice surface. Finally, at least one of said slice surfaces is cooled. The cooling may occur by expelling cooling fluids proximate said at least one portion of said slice surface. The cooling fluid may be compressed air. The compressed air may be filtered and/or sterilized (e.g. by means of a sterilization agent). Optionally, the slices are completely separated from one another.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting lines of perforation in a sheet material, for example sheets of flexible fabric or wrapping material made of woven thermoplastic tapes or threads, has a pair of cutting blades spaced from each other and each having a plurality of teeth which are straight or oriented at an angle relative to the base of the blade and are generally parallel to each other. The angle of the teeth of the second blade is oriented in an opposite direction to the angle of the teeth of the first blade. The teeth of the second cutting blade are offset relative to those of the first blade.

Abstract: A table saw including a base, a main table supported by the base, first and second rails attached to the table, a sliding table fixedly attached to the rails and sliding along the longitudinal axis of the rails and a cross-cut table slidably movable in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the rails. The cross-cut table may be adjusted to ensure movement parallel to a blade protruding from the main table. An improved miter gauge assembly is also disclosed. An improved fence assembly is further disclosed herein. In addition, a table saw having an improved panel and leg construction is disclosed herein.

Abstract: Described herein is an automated bakery product slicer including a supporting structure, a sliding base plate, a rotatable dish, and a slicing mechanism. The bakery product slicer also includes a first actuator to actuate the base plate in opposing directions and a second actuator to rotate the rotatable dish. The slicer may also include a blocking mechanism to limit an amount of rotation of the rotatable dish and a power source to drive the slicing mechanism. In operation, the base plate directs the bakery product into a cutting path of the slicing mechanism to form a cut in the bakery product. Thereafter, the rotatable dish is rotated a predetermined amount, and the base plate is moved in an opposite direction so that the slicing mechanism forms another cut in the bakery product. The rotatable dish may be rotated and the process repeated to form any number of bakery product slices.

Abstract: A shear assembly for a roll forming machine which forms a rain gutter. A pair of coplanar blade members separated along a vertical line are caused to first move vertically downwardly, then have their lower ends pivot outwardly and, finally, have their upper ends pivot outwardly. The last motion is accomplished with enhanced mechanical advantage to cut through multiple layers of metal at the upper end of the gutter.

Abstract: An audio application programming interface (API) enables an audio processing graph to be modified during processing. If they are received while the audio graph is playing or paused, graph modifying commands may be inserted into either an asynchronous command queue or a deferred command queue. The audio API may also include a clock manager for synchronizing clocks from a number of different connected audio rendering devices, applications, processors, functions, operations, modules, or other resources. The clock manager may provide an interface that enables a number of control groups to be defined. Each such control group may include a master clock, a slave clock, and a control.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a percussion instrument has the steps of providing a first member into a liquid with the first member having a first diameter. The first member has a first end and a second end. The method also has the step of heating the liquid and stretching the first end of the first member into a second diameter. The method further has the steps of cooling the stretched first end and fitting a skin on the first end.

Abstract: Timpani with quick and accurate tuning are shown. Each of timpani has a motor to drive the mechanism which gives variable tension to the head. Given tone is transformed to period of vibration and then to target displacement value of head rim against body. Motor is driven so that the head rim reaches the target displacement. Parameters of transform function to transform period to target displacement are stored, and updated, when head sounds and pair data of period of head vibration and the displacement are acquired, so that pair data fit the transform function. Combination of tones can be programmed stepwise in advance. In performance, steps are advanced by foot pedal or touch pad and tone changes of timpani are quickly done without sound. Muffling device is equipped and its action s are programmed with tone change.

Abstract: Novel musical instrument strings and methods for making the same. Polymer cover combined with a low temperature resin is provided to the strings. Also disclosed are novel plastic materials comprising a film of porous fluoropolymer having UV-cured resin applied to at least a portion of the porosity of the film.

Abstract: A tuning device assists a worker in a tuning work on a musical instrument such as an upright piano; the tuning device firstly converts a tone to a series of audio data, and analyzes a series of audio data so as to compare an actual pitch of the tone with a target pitch of the tone; when a pitch difference is found, the existence of pitch difference is visualized as a moving light pattern, and the direction of pitch difference is further visualized as a light pattern; the worker acknowledges the present tuning status of the musical instrument through the tuning device so that the worker accurately quickly tunes the musical instrument.

Abstract: A system and method for correction of finger positions for an electronic musical instrument. By adding a correction step in the direction of a nearest grid value, the system can perform correction in a manner that allows for gradual position correction while maintaining a vibrato or glissando shape that is similar to vibrato or glissando shape of the actual finger positions over time. The system and method may be used for pitch correction for a continuous-pitch electronic musical instrument.

Abstract: Provided are a method and system for entertaining, educating or calming an infant or other individual, which includes a panel-shaped member having a plurality of user selectable switches by which a user may select musical segments having various musical styles for output by the member. Other user selectable switches permit selection of tones of a musical scale for play. In one embodiment, the member may be attached to a crib of an infant. Additional embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: In a portable multimedia device, a method, apparatus, and system for providing user supplied configuration data are described. In one embodiment, a hierarchically ordered graphical user interface are provided. A first order, or home, interface provides a highest order of user selectable items each of which, when selected, results in an automatic transition to a lower order user interface associated with the selected item. In one of the described embodiments, the lower order interface includes other user selectable items associated with the previously selected item from the higher order user interface.

Abstract: A resonance generation device of an electronic musical instrument, including: a key depression state detecting means detecting whether a key which is in a specific relation with a played key is already depressed or not when a key playing operation is performed; a specific relation detecting means detecting the relation between the played key and the depressed key when the key depression state detecting means detects that the key in the specific relation with the played key is already depressed; and a musical sound generation means sound generating a musical sound of the played key when the specific relation detecting means detects that the played key and the depressed key are in the specific relation set in advance, and generating a predetermined musical sound based on the relation between the played key and the depressed key so that a position of the depressed key is to be a sound generation source.

Abstract: The invented device enables the player of a musical instrument to monitor an electrical audio signal by bone conduction during playing. A conductively emitting surface, comprising an electromechanical transducer driven by the electrical audio signal to be monitored, is disposed on the exterior of the musical instrument to contact a conductively receptive exterior surface of the player's body near a bony structure of the player's head. In the most preferred embodiment, the musical instrument is a chin-supported stringed instrument, the instrument chinrest comprises the conductively emitting surface, and the conductively receptive exterior body surface is skin overlying the player's mandible. Acoustic energy produced by the electromechanical transducers is conducted from the conductively emitting surface to bones of the head, causing perception of the audio information contained in the electrical audio signal.

Abstract: An end plate for securing and orienting a charge tube within a downhole-perforating gun. The end plate includes apertures for receiving locating tabs on the end of the charge tube to ensure the end plate is affixed to the charge tube in a specific orientation. The end plate includes an alignment tab that mates with a corresponding alignment groove in the perforating gun barrel for ensuring insertion of the charge tube into the perforating gun barrel in correct orientation to ensure the perforating charges exit through pre-designed scallops in the perforating gun barrel. A series of apertures may be present within the end plate to allow usage with one of a variety of sizes of charge tube. The end plate may include manipulation spaces along the circumference of the end plate to allow the end plate to be properly positioned or retrieved. The end plate may include an attachment system for attachment of an initiating device.

Abstract: An inwardly bend bottom plate, having at least one bending line, is provided on the underside of an armored vehicle body as a protection against mine detonation and can be additionally armored by modular armor plates. Above the bottom plate is a floorboard so spaced therefrom that the dynamic inward buckling of the bottom plate can take place in a deformation space between the bottom plate and the floorboard without injury to an occupant of the vehicle.

Abstract: A device for the support, transport and use of a rifle on a motorized vehicle. The device includes a vehicle attachment plate for fixedly attaching the device to a surface of the motorized vehicle, such as an all terrain vehicle. A box frame is connected to the attachment plate which includes a pair of parallel extending swing arms pivotal at their proximal and distal ends to a lower support bracket and rocker bar respectively. A rifle support bracket is provided which is movable from a first rifle storage position proximate the vehicle attachment plate to a second rifle deployable position at a height elevated from the first position while maintaining a constant orientation of the rifle support bracket with respect to the vehicle attachment plate. In addition, the rifle support bracket is selectively rotatable with respect to the rocker bar.

Abstract: A method of detecting leaks in the filter bags of a baghouse filter chamber that includes determining when the filter bags have been cleaned and, during a post-cleaning period after the cleaning of the filter bags, determining whether the opacity level of the exhaust of the baghouse filter chamber exceeds a predefined opacity limit. The determining whether the opacity level of the exhaust of the baghouse filter chamber exceeds a predefined opacity limit may include monitoring the opacity level of the exhaust of the baghouse filter chamber with an opacity sensor during the post-cleaning period and comparing the opacity readings during the post-cleaning period with the value of the predefined opacity limit.

Abstract: An adjustable type guide vortex gas-liquid separating apparatus is provided, it comprises a case, a vortex flow guide spiral pipe, a mist eliminator, an adjusting valve and a ? ray phase volume fraction meter. Its separating method is to make the oil-gas-water multiphase flow move in vortex, and thus to realize the gas-liquid separation, then to measure the gas content of the separated liquid phase by using the ? ray phase volume fraction meter and to send out control information as judged by the magnitude of the gas content in the liquid phase, so as to control the opening of the adjusting valve of the gas circuit, thus to achieve adjustment of the gas-liquid separation effects, and to control the gas content of the liquid phase to a certain range.

Abstract: The present invention provides a natural gas dehydrator and method for recirculation of gaseous or combustible materials so that they are not released into the atmosphere and to provide fuel for the process. Likewise, liquid hydrocarbons are collected.

Abstract: An energy efficient oxygen concentrator for filling high pressure portable cylinders with medical oxygen for use by ambulatory patients. Two compressors provide two pressurized air sources, one for operating an oxygen concentrator to provide a stream of oxygen enriched gas, and the other for driving a pressure intensifier for filling portable oxygen cylinders. Pressurized exhaust from the pressure intensifier is returned to the inlet side of at least one of the compressors for reducing the energy required to drive the compressor. Preferably, each compressor has a single reciprocating piston, a single motor drives both pistons and the pressurized exhaust from pressure intensifier is provided to the inlets for both compressors.

Abstract: A plurality of fluid feed pipes having fluid percolation walls are arranged in a container, through which solid particles move downward, and the fluid passes through the pipes so that the contacts between the solid particles and the fluid are made with a low pressure loss. A plurality of solid particle feed pipes for forming spaces enclosed by fluid percolation walls are arranged in a container, through which the fluid flows, and the solid particles move through the solid particle feed pipes so that the contacts between the solid particles and the fluid are made with a low pressure loss. A plurality of bottom-opened fluid passages and having polygonal or semicircular sections are disposed in a container, through which solid particles move downward, and the fluid passes through the fluid passages so that the contacts between the solid particles and the fluid are made with a low pressure loss.

Abstract: Liquid film 7 is formed on the surface of a porous body 2 provided with a hydrophobic layer 6a and hydrophilic layer 6b, by moving thereon an ionic liquid having a selective absorption capacity of specific gas, and the specific gas within the gas to be processed is absorbed into the liquid film 7 by bringing pressurized gas to be processed into contact with the liquid film 7. The specific gas is, for example, a carbon dioxide gas and the ionic liquid is, for example, an imidazolium salt. The specific gas absorbed into the liquid film 7 is passed through the porous body 2 by use of a difference in pressure, and is collected on a low pressure side 11. The specific gas absorbed into this liquid that has been collected is separated into gas and liquid by a separator 8, and the specific gas is released and collected.

Abstract: A unit for separating an exhaust gas containing PFC gases including CF4 and C2F6 generated in a production process, wherein the exhaust gas is concentrated in a concentration device, and then separated chromatographically in a chromatographic separation device using nitrogen as a carrier gas. The chromatographic separation device is packed with molecular sieve 13X or F-9 or the like. The unit is capable of effectively separating CF4 and C2F6.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel micro- or nanostructures incorporating nanotubes, wherein nanotubes are synthesized or grown directly in or on components of a micro- or nano-structure. In a particular embodiment, the invention relates to methods of synthesizing or growing nanotubes in a gas chromatography column and their use in portable gas chromatography devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a three dimensional preconcentrator and inlet heater. The preconcentrator consists of a substrate with passageways, a conductive material coated to the top and the bottom of the substrate and an adsorbent coating covering the entire substrate. This substrate is suspended in a holding frame by a connecting bridge. The preconcentrator may also include a resistor and a proportional-integral-differential controller. The device may be used inline with a detector and can be retrofitted to existing devices. An array of preconcentrators may also be formed. The invention also relates to methods of use of the preconcentrator and methods of manufacture. A method of use includes contacting an analyte and a preconcentrator, allowing the analyte to adsorb to the preconcentrator and then desorbing the analyte. A method of manufacture involves applying the adsorbent coating by misted chemical deposition.

Abstract: A cartridge for an air dryer includes a desiccant volume, a desiccant in the desiccant volume for removing at least one of moisture and contaminants from air, a first passage in fluid communication with the desiccant volume and a first air storage volume, a second passage in fluid communication with the desiccant volume and in fluid communication with a second air storage volume, and a valve which, in a first position, restricts the fluid communication between the desiccant volume and the first air storage volume.

Abstract: An exhaust conduit and adapter apparatus for mounting to a pair of exhaust outlets mounted oppositely on the base of a portable oxygen concentrator includes an opposed facing pair of substantially u-shaped hollow conduits wherein each conduit has an inlet end and an outlet end. The inlet ends are separated by a distance equal to a separation distance between the pair of exhaust outlets. The outlet ends are mounted to each other in fluid communication with a junction having a single outlet. The inlet ends are adapted for mounting to the pair of exhaust outlets so that, when so mounted, hot exhaust from the oxygen concentrator flows through each conduit and out through the junction and the single outlet of the junction. An outflow conduit is mountable to the single outlet of the junction for outflow of the hot exhaust from the single outlet to a remote location, remote from a patient using the oxygen concentrator.

Abstract: An apparatus for the filtration and decontamination of air flowing through an air stream through which a mechanical filter media is continually decontaminated and sterilized as it continues to remove airborne contaminants in said air stream. The air and airborne contaminants are subjected to high frequency ultraviolet light, destroying organic airborne materials. Said ultraviolet light will react with a surface coating of a photo-catalytic substance within the apparatus to create hydroxyl-radicals to bond with, and destroy organic airborne contaminants. Additionally, the configuration of said apparatus is effective in the removal and destruction of smoke and organic gases.

Abstract: A method and apparatus using steam to sterilize liquid dispensers. This is achieved by injecting steam into a drained dispenser machine equipped with a cover having a safety valve that matches the top of the dispenser to provide sealing. The steam is generated by a steam generator physically integrated with the new liquid dispenser machine. The steam circulates through the fluid compartment of the liquid dispenser and continues through its conduits and exits at the taps which are held open by a stepped boss. The sanitizing period can be adjusted and controlled. After sterilizing the machine, the cap of the dispenser is removed and its taps are released in order to return the machine back to its normal operation.

Abstract: An apparatus useful for preventing the release of residual liquid in a beverage brewing device prior to and after the brewing process, and for preventing the premature release of liquid during the heating process is disclosed. The apparatus includes a flexible member, a closing member and a recess. The apparatus is fabricated such that the pressure of the liquid being delivered to the brewing chamber displaces or depresses the closing member sufficiently into the recess to form a first fluid passage. The pressure of the fluid also creates a channel or cavity on a surface of the flexible member. The first fluid passage and the channel or cavity form a second fluid passages which provide fluid communication between the fluid inlet and the brewing chamber. Preferably, the flexible member, closing member and recess is formed as an integral unit.

Abstract: A food roasting apparatus according to the present invention includes an elongate rigid rod with opposite first and second ends, a handle attached to the first end, and a basket attached to the second end. The rod defines a rod longitudinal axis, the basket defines a basket longitudinal axis, and the rod includes an offset portion such that the rod longitudinal axis is inline with the basket longitudinal axis. Since the rod longitudinal axis is inline with the basket longitudinal axis, the basket does not rise or fall when rotated with the rod. The food roasting apparatus may include a sleeve coupled to the rod and a stand that releasably captures the sleeve and supports the rod. The present invention includes an open-ended basket and a basket that easily and safely opens and closes. When cool, the basket can be removed from the rod for transport or cleaning.

Abstract: One type of folding grill which is composed of gridiron and wire netting, wherein gridiron is comprised by two U-shaped frames, they are mutually embedded into, it is pivoted into one entity at proper height after mutually embedded. As these two frames are open forward and backward, gridiron may become X-shaped, its features are as follows: pivot and block holes are respectively set near top of two frames, two pivot poles are fixed at one side of wire netting, which can pivot with pivot hole at top of one frame, downward hook is then fixed at two ends of another side of wire netting, which will be locked into block hole of another frame, so that such grill can be folded when not use, also save packing material and promote transportation, it also can also be fixed stably when use.

Abstract: An improved structure of a container for making tea or coffee is essentially comprised of a body, a bottom lid and a separation container; the body containing an accommodation space with an opening at one end or two opening respectively on both ends, and the opening being covered by the bottom lid; the bottom lid being having a locking unit; an inner thread being provided on the inner wall of the bottom lid, a sealing member being disposed between the locking unit and the inner wall of the bottom lid; and the separation container containing a space having one end disposed with a connection part incorporated to the locking unit from the bottom lid to secure the separation container.

Abstract: A continuous centrifugal drainer, particularly for leaf vegetables, comprising: at least one horizontal table, which rotates with a vertical central rotation axis and onto which a frame is fixed; at least one vertical drum, which rotates about a corresponding horizontal shaft that is rigidly coupled to the frame; at least one vegetable loading hopper arranged above the drums in a position that corresponds to the rotation axis; at least one vegetable discharge outlet, provided on the horizontal table in a position which is proximate to the rotation axis; the drum rotation first moving the vegetables away from the rotation axis of the horizontal table and then returning the vegetables toward the rotation axis and toward the outlet.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a drive mechanism, in particular for blanking and nibbling machines, comprising a hydraulic force transmitting element and a spindle drive for driving the force transmitting element, wherein a pre-tensioning means for pre-tensioning the force transmitting element is provided.

Abstract: A refuse bin comprises a refuse container (10) having a top opening (12) and a lid (14) hinged relative to the container to cover the opening. A compacting mechanism is fitted to the lid and comprises a compacting plate (22) mounted under the lid and an actuating rod (24) coupled to the compacting plate through an aperture (26) in the lid. The coupling is such that the rod (24) may be manoeuvred from a storage position wherein the rod lies across the top surface of the lid and the plate is drawn up under the lid to an operative position wherein the rod stands upright over the aperture in the lid and may be pushed downwardly through the aperture to push the plate down into the container. The compacting mechanism further comprises a ratchet mechanism (50, 52, 54) for releasably locking the actuating rod (24) against movement upwardly through the aperture in the lid such that refuse in the container can be compacted by force applied to an edge (48) of the lid opposite the hinge.

Abstract: The bulk volume of large numbers of loose, separated, multiply bent, irregularly shaped scrap sheet metal is temporarily reduced, for transportation and storage of the metal for recycling purposes, by compressing the metal into temporary, compacted wafers formed of successively compacted layers. The apparatus includes a load chamber which is axially aligned with a compression chamber and a reciprocating ram which passes through the chambers towards an anvil plate which closes the discharge end of the compression chamber. A pre-determined quantity of loose pieces is placed within the load chamber. The reciprocating ram compresses the pieces of that batch into a thin layer. Successive batches are compressed into overlapping layers which are bound together, face-to-face, to form a unitary wafer.

Abstract: A method for making an embossed article, tools used to make such articles and the resulting article are disclosed. The article includes a first composite element having a plurality of spaced apart subelements, which is created by mounting a first embossing tool to an embossing press wherein the first embossing tool includes first and second male dies, as well as mounting a second embossing tool in registered opposition to the first embossing tool, which includes first and second female dies complementary in number, type and position to the respective first and second male dies. After positioning a first deformable sheet material between the first and second embossing tools, the first male dies and the first female dies are compressed, the sheet is moved, and the second male dies and second female dies are compressed. Alternatively, at least some of the dies are moved or replaced prior to the second compressing actions, which may be to the same or different sheet material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transfer device (15) for transferring an article (9) in a printing machine (2), the device comprising a hinged manipulator arm (20), a hinged gripper clamp (22), and drive means adapted to drive both the manipulator arm (20) and the gripper clamp (22) together in rotation. The drive means include synchronization means adapted to inhibit the rotary movement of the gripper clamp (22) relative to the rotary movement of the manipulator arm (20), temporarily as a function of the position of the manipulator arm (20). The invention also provides a printing machine (2) including such a transfer device (15), and to an associated method.

Abstract: A printing apparatus that is capable of facilitating the separation of a mask from a thin film is presented. The separation of the mask from the thin film is important for forming the thin film on a substrate. The printing apparatus includes a table on which the substrate is placed; a mask for screen printing located on the table; an elevation part for moving at least one side of the mask toward and away from the substrate; and a control part for controlling the elevation part. A method of controlling the printing apparatus and a method of manufacturing a flat panel display with the printing apparatus are also disclosed.

Abstract: A printing unit is comprised of at least two pairs of two cylinders each. The two cylinders in each pair are a transfer cylinder and a forme cylinder. The transfer cylinder and the forme cylinder are each embodied with a width sufficient for printing six newspaper pages arranged axially next to each other. The transfer cylinder of each pair cooperates with a counter-pressure cylinder, that is embodied as a satellite cylinder to form a printing head in a so-called print-in-place arrangement.

Abstract: A method for controlling the feeding of a web substrate into a printing press, in particular a rotary press, the web substrate being fed with a web tension into the printing press and a printing length to be achieved being specified. A current printing length of the printing press is determined. The web tension is varied by varying the length of the web substrate fed during one time interval as a function of the deviation of the current printing length from the printing length to be achieved.

Abstract: A printer image drum is provided that includes a cylindrical drum formed of a first material, a bearing formed of a second material and an end bell formed of the first material with the end bell mounting the cylindrical drum on the bearing. The image drum is structured so that the bearing is plastically undeformed at a temperature of about 20° C. and so that an outer face of the cylindrical drum retains a consistently cylindrical shape at about 70° C.

Abstract: A printing device system and a patterning method using the same is disclosed, to prevent the volume of blanket from being changed due to the dissolution of solvent included in the pattern material, to thereby realize a precise pattern, in which the printing device system comprises a printing roller having a blanket adhered to an outer surface thereof; and a drying device that dries the blanket of the printing roller.