Abstract: An apparatus has a rotatable base having a plurality of guide features with opposed sides and supports. Each of the supports are slidably disposed in one of the plurality of guide features. The supports and the base member have spacer engagement surfaces which are configured to face one another in pairs and to have spacers clamped between each of the pairs. The spacers are so dimensioned as to locate each of the supports in a predetermined position with respect to an axis of rotation of the rotatable base member. A gear train on cut drive side is driven by a variable speed motor. Motor speed can be set for a given can diameter.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for repairing a damaged pipe is disclosed. A securing arm is adapted to hold the damaged pipe against a work surface. A brace plate having a central aperture is affixed to the work surface. A bevel plate having an offset aperture is affixed to the brace plate such that the offset aperture is aligned with the central aperture. A winch, which includes a cable, is also affixed to the work surface. A mandrel is removably affixed to an end of the cable. The winch is used to pull the mandrel through the damaged pipe.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spindle slide for a machining centre for the machining of workpieces. The spindle slide is accommodated in a slide traversable in the vertical direction and accommodates in turn an axially traversable tool spindle. The tool spindle is driven in the direction of rotation by means of a drive and can be axially traversed by means of a drive. A gearing is provided between the tool spindle and the drive. The rotary drive of the tool spindle and the gearing are arranged in the interior of the spindle slide.

Abstract: A food ringing apparatus for cutting a food into rings, including a base, a rotating device mounted to the base, and capable of rotating relative to the base, a food holder mounted to the rotating device, and capable of rotating relative to the base, a food mounted on the food holder, a series of vertical blades wherein when the vertical blades are in a disengaged position they do not contact the food, and wherein when the horizontal blades are in an engaged position they are inserted into the food, a series of horizontal blades wherein when the horizontal blades are in a disengaged position they do not contact the food, and wherein when the horizontal blades are in an engaged position they are inserted into the food. The horizontal blades cut the food into stacked slices, and the vertical blades cut the food into vertical concentric tubes. Together, the horizontal and vertical blades cut the food into stacked concentric rings. The food may be a potato.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the slicing of food products such as ham, sausage, cheese and the like, in which a product to be sliced is fed in a conveying direction to a cutting knife, in particular a rotatingly driven cutting knife, and slices are cut off the product by means of the cutting knife, and wherein both the outer shape of the product and the inner structure of the product are determined and taken into account in the product feed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive tape dispenser which includes a drawing trigger and a cutting lever close to each other to be pulled by a user's finger and contains an adhesive tape with various width therein, so that the convenience of users can greatly be enhanced and the efficiency in using an adhesive tape can be improved. The adhesive tape dispenser comprises a case body; a drawing means including a trigger protruded out of the case body and a pair of drums rotated by pulling the trigger; a cutting means including a cutting lever provided adjacent to the trigger outside of the case body, a lever operated by pulling the cutting lever, and a cutter; and a reverse control means to prevent a backlash of the drums in operating the drawing means.

Abstract: A bandsaw blade includes a strip and teeth projecting therefrom, which teeth are arranged in recurring main groups. Each main group comprises recurring geometrical subgroups and recurring setting subgroups. Each geometrical subgroup comprises teeth of at least two different heights, high and low respectively, and comprises an even number of teeth. Each setting subgroup comprises teeth of at least five types, normal left set, medium left set, unset, medium right set and normal right set respectively, and comprises six teeth.

Abstract: A rotary cutting machine comprises a circular rotating element having a transverse axis of rotation and which is mounted to the rotary cutting machine for rotation about the axis of rotation. A plurality of cutting teeth are mounted to the circular rotating element at spaced apart locations about its circumferential periphery. The cutting teeth are reversible and removably fastened to the circular rotating element. Each cutting tooth includes opposed first and second cutting faces spaced apart by lateral surfaces extending therebetween. The first and second cutting faces define at least four of the cutting edges thereon, such that the cutting teeth are selectively mountable on the circular rotating element in any one of at least eight different positions, each of the positions providing a different one of the cutting edges in the operable cutting position.

Abstract: A knife blade in a fixture is provided for cutting vegetable products particularly such as potatoes, wherein the knife fixture includes a grid of knife blades adapted for producing product strips defined by rough-textured cut surfaces. Each knife blade includes a sharp cutting edge for smooth-surface cutting of products propelled hydraulically through the knife fixture. Each knife blade further includes opposed side faces each incorporating an array of shallow channels having an upstream end positioned rearwardly from the associated cutting edge and extending generally in the direction of product travel. These shallow channels disrupt and roughen the cut product surfaces to produce rough-textured cut surfaces. In French fry potato strips, this roughened surface texture results in enhanced surface crispness after frying, or alternately enhances batter pick-up and/or crispness characteristics in a batter-coated French fry product. Enhanced finished product hold time is also achieved.

Abstract: A restringing device for a stringed musical instrument includes an elongated housing including a first end and a second end, a driving shaft rotatably attached to the first end, a tuning socket that receives a tuning peg of the instrument and engages with the driving shaft, a string cutter that cuts excess length of a string for the instrument, and a bridge pin puller that pulls out a bridge pin of the instrument. The rotating speed and the torque of the driving shaft are adjustable, and the rotation direction of the driving shaft is selectable. Various sizes and shapes of tuning sockets are provided and engage with the driving socket interchangeably. The rotation speed of the driving shaft is controllable in a fast winding mode and a fine tuning mode. The driving shaft stops when the tension of a string that is restringed reaches a threshold.

Abstract: A non-slip, self-adhesive, flexible pad, the pad being made of material which can be affixed to the body of a stringed musical instrument to prevent the instrument from slipping in any direction on the player's clothing while the player is in a sifting or standing playing position. A method of making and attaching the pad to the instrument is also disclosed.

Abstract: A composite drum hoop. The composite drum hoop has a first body section. The first body section is configured to attach to a drum. A second body section attaches to the first body section. The second body section is arranged on the circular rim of the first body section to preserve the circular rim from a drumstick impact.

Abstract: A drum tuning key comprises a handle portion, a barrel portion defining an axis connected to the handle portion, the barrel portion having internal walls defining a cavity extending inwardly along the axis from an end of the barrel portion, the cavity being square in cross section and adapted to turn a drum tension rod. The tuning key further comprises an indicator member removably disposed on at least one of the handle portion and the barrel portion. The indicator member may comprises a single plug member removably disposed on said handle portion, or a pair of plug members disposed on opposite lateral ends of said handle portion. The plug members may be different colors, different materials, and/or different hardness to enhance the assembly and tuning operation as well as pitch adjustment.

Abstract: A keyboard-type tone plate percussion instrument that permits a player to make an operation to select percussion unit's striking a tone plate with or without intervention of a displacement member between percussion units and tone plates, making it possible to change, with a simple construction, tone color produced by a struck tone plate. In response to key depression, a corresponding percussion unit (24) is driven. The percussion unit directly strikes a corresponding tone plate when a displacement member (78, 178, 278, 378), which is different in material and hardness from percussion units, is extracted from between keys and the percussion units, but indirectly strikes the tone plate via the displacement member when the displacement member is interposed therebetween.

Abstract: A music modification system is provided and described herein, which includes: a) a computer, b) a music element library, c) at least one part-score database, d) a software code that executes a music modification system on the computer, wherein the music modification system accesses or manipulates the information in the music element library and accesses the at least one part-score database, and e) a graphical or audio user interface that is coupled to the computer. Methods of modifying a musical score or piece are described herein and include: a) providing a music element library, b) providing at least one part-score database, wherein the database comprises at least one music score, at least one music pieces, at least one music part or a combination thereof, c) providing an executable music modification system, and d) utilizing the music modification system and the music element library to modify at least part of the at least one part-score database.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a device which comprises means for generating an audio signal based on sound data, the audio signal configured to produce sound from an audio producing device; means for generating a haptic command based on the sound data, the haptic command configured to cause a haptic feedback device to output a haptic sensation, the haptic sensation being associated with at least one characteristic of the sound data; and means for receiving a navigation command from a user experiencing the haptic sensation via the haptic feedback device, the navigation command associated with the sound data and based, at least in part, on the haptic sensation.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and medium for retrieving a highlighted section of audio data using song lyrics. The apparatus, method and medium allow a user to quickly retrieve and recognize desired music by setting a highlighted section of audio data using song lyrics to an audio file and playing the highlighted section during retrieval of the audio file. The method includes extracting title information and lyric information from metadata related to an audio file, checking whether a character string containing title information and a repeated character string exist based on the extracted title information and lyric information, when a character string containing title information and a repeated character string are found, storing the found character strings as highlight candidates, selecting one of the stored highlight candidates as a highlighted character string, and setting a highlighted section containing the selected highlighted character string.

Abstract: A content reproduction list generation device includes an operation section, a storage section, and a reproduction list generation section. The storage section is configured to store a change pattern indicating reproduction tempo changes during content reproduction. The reproduction list generation section is configured to specify a change pattern in accordance with an input into the operation section, associate content with the specified change pattern, and generate a content reproduction list for informing a reproduction section of the reproduction order and reproduction tempo of content to be reproduced in accordance with the specified change pattern and the associated content.

Abstract: Method of producing fiber composite semifinished products by means of a circular braiding technique, a braiding core being braided with braiding threads which are unwound by means of bobbins circling concentrically about the braiding core in different directions, characterized in that the bobbins of one circling direction are fitted with reinforcing threads and the bobbins of the opposite circling direction are at least partially fitted with supporting threads, the supporting threads at least partially consisting of thermoplastic threads.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an apparatus and method for a carrier rope for use in the transport of paper webs in paper threading machine systems. The carrier rope constructed in accordance with the invention comprises a multi filament yarn assembly (A) having an initial twist, a composite yarn assembly (B) comprising mono filament yarn imparted around the multi filament yarn assembly via a second twist, wherein the multi filament yarn assembly (A) is not further twisted, a braided plait assembly (C) comprising a braid of composite yarn assemblies, and a carrier rope (D) comprising a braid of braided plait assemblies.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an apparatus for tactical ballistic protection for an individual. In particular, the present invention provides a portable device for dual use as a ballistic shield and a rifle mounting stand. The invention is comprised on a ballistic blanket attached to dual ballistic resistant transparent panes. The transparent panes are attached via a vertical hinge, at which the attachment point functions as a rifle mounting stand. The invention may be attached to existing structures via a combination of straps and hooks, or the device may be used free standing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a manipulator arm drive system that can be operated in variable rate modes. The variable mode manipulator arm drive system of the invention can be operated in a variable rate mode, a proportional rate mode, and a force feedback mode. It can also be hydraulically operated subsea.

Abstract: A sealing arrangement for two relatively movable first and second parts and including a sealing ring positioned in a groove on one of the parts for sealing contact against the other one of the parts, so as to separate a first side of the sealing ring from a second side of the sealing ring, wherein the sealing ring is positioned in a sealing ring seat formed as a groove in the circumference of one of the parts, including liquid supply means for supplying liquid under pressure to the second side of the sealing ring, and means for balancing the pressure of the supplied liquid in the region of the sealing ring, whereby forces on the sealing ring resulting from the pressure prevailing on the first side of the sealing ring are counteracted and balanced in such a way that in operation the sealing ring is essentially free-floating in the groove. The invention also concerns a reciprocating piston device including such a sealing arrangement.

Abstract: A method of repairing an electrostatic precipitator, comprising building a temporary support truss assembly, supporting the temporary truss assembly at the level of the hot roof of the electrostatic precipitator, transferring the weight of the internal components of the electrostatic precipitator from the upper girders to the temporary truss assembly, repairing or replacing the upper girders of the electrostatic precipitator, and then transferring the weight of the internal components to the repaired or replaced upper girders.

Abstract: A method of forming a modular collecting electrode for an electrostatic precipitator, including forming a plurality of horizontal collecting electrode sections, each section having vertical planar portions separated by vertical tubular portions, and wherein the method includes inserting interconnecting support elements into the tubular portions of adjacent collector electrode sections and compressing the interconnected electrode sections to form a rigid modular assembly. In one preferred embodiment, the method includes applying stiffening members across the ends of the planar portions of adjacent electrode sections for transmitting rapping forces through the assembled sections.

Abstract: A method of restarting a TSA apparatus includes, in the case where the TSA apparatus was stopped when or after when a temperature of a purge gas which flows out from a first adsorption column (5a) during a regeneration process became a peak temperature, in the first adsorption column (5a), closing an entrance valve, an exit valve, and an atmosphere-releasing valve; in a second adsorption column (5b) during an adsorption process, closing an entrance valve and an exit valve and opening an atmosphere-releasing valve so as to release a gas in the opposite direction to feed air flow, followed by closing the atmosphere-releasing valve; pressurizing, just before a restart, the second adsorption column (5b) with feed air to a pressure necessary for the adsorption process; and performing, after the restart, the regeneration process and the adsorption process continuously from the time point of stopping the TSA apparatus.

Abstract: Discharge gas containing a volatile organic compound is supplied to an adsorption apparatus, and the volatile organic compound adsorbed in the adsorbent is then desorbed from the adsorbent by the use of steam and mixed it with the steam, and finally, the steam mixed with the volatile organic compound is supplied under a pressurized environment to a combustion apparatus to thereby combust it with fuel gas.

Abstract: An electric power supply means (45) of a discharge device (40) which generates a streamer discharge is provided with a discharge control part (63). By virtue of the discharge control part (63), the discharge electric power of the discharge device (40) is increased or decreased depending on the treatment amount of a component to be treated in an air purification device.

Abstract: An apparatus for preventing wear of an electrode holder on a discharge electrode frame of an electrostatic precipitator comprises an electrically conductive member having a central portion generally contoured to a shape of an electrode holder; and a means for fastening the central portion to at least one of the electrode holder and an end portion of a discharge electrode such that, when the end portion of the discharge electrode is attached to the electrode holder, the electrically conductive member is disposed between the end portion of the discharge electrode and the electrode holder. The means for fastening may include any one or more of: a clamp, a magnet, an adhesive, an interference fit between the electrically conductive member and the at least one of the electrode holder and the end portion of the discharge electrode, and a crimped portion of the electrically conductive member.

Abstract: A coffee machine, especially an espresso machine, comprising a brew chamber provided with at least one coffee outlet, a height-adjustable spout for ejecting coffee, and an impact surface arranged upstream of said spout. The aim of the invention is to ensure that, despite the fact that the height of the spout can be adjusted, the coffee produced is of a consistently high quality. To this end, the impact surface is arranged at a fixed distance from the coffee outlet, coffee passing through said outlet hitting the impact surface and being guided to the spout from the impact surface.

Abstract: The 12 Volt DC or Alkaline Battery Coffee Maker is a coffee maker that allows a user to utilize any of a variety of power sources. The 12 Volt DC or Alkaline Battery Coffee Maker is comprised of conventional coffee maker components along with a 12 Volt DC power cord that can be plugged into a car lighter, an alkaline battery compartment and an AC power cord with adaptor for use with conventional house outlets.

Abstract: Apparatus for brewing coffee comprising a brewing chamber for receiving programmable quantities of ground coffee and combining the ground coffee with quantities of hot, pressurized water, a piston for compressing the ground coffee in the brewing chamber, and an o-ring fitted to the outside of the piston so as to maintain a pressure-tight seal against the wall of the brewing chamber.

Abstract: A basting device for applying a basting medium to a food comprises an elongated body forming a hollow portion at its distal end and a handle portion toward its proximal end. The device may further include a working portion having a coupling member and a basting member, the coupling member having first and second ends, each end may have an exposed surface adapted to conform to a finger tip of the user. The first end is adapted to removably engage the hollow portion of the elongated body, and the second end is coupled to the basting member. The basting member may include a plurality of concentric bristle members. In other embodiments the basting device may include or be adapted to accommodate a variety of tools. In yet other embodiments, the basting device may include a bulb in fluid communication with the working portion.

Abstract: To kill insects on fresh produce, the fresh produce is placed into the interior of a vacuum chamber and a partial vacuum is drawn and maintained within the interior for a time interval adequate to kill the insects. In some examples the holding step is carried out with the absolute pressure maintained in a range of 4.57 to 5.0 mm Hg. In some examples a pathogen-killing sanitizing gas is injected into the vacuum chamber at the end of the time interval.

Abstract: A hulled rice distribution device (30) is disposed between a hulling section (10) and a wind sorting section (60) of a rice huller (1). This distribution device (30) comprises an distribution gutter (35) for receiving hulled rice falling from the hulling section, and a screw (32) for conveying the hulled rice having flowed into the distribution gutter (35) in the lengthwise direction of the distribution gutter. A plurality of holes (41, 42 and 43) for the hulled rice to fall through are formed in the distribution gutter (35), and some of them may be blocked or opened by a falling rice control plate (34).

Abstract: A screen of a rotary screen apparatus has a base layer, a protection layer and a reinforcement layer. The cylindrical base layer has holes in the circumferential surface thereof. On a part of the base layer facing a part of the outer peripheral surface of an impression cylinder not holding a paper sheet all along the length in the axial directions thereof, the protection layer, with a thickness approximately equal to that of a paper sheet, is provided continuously all along the length in the rotational direction. The reinforcement layer is provided on a part of the protection layer facing the gap portion of the impression cylinder.

Abstract: A noncontact web stabilizer is provided in which members located on opposite sides of a web reduce out-of-plane web vibrations. Specifically, a first member is located on one side of a web and a second member is located on the opposite side of the web. Both members are positioned so that the distance between the web and the members decrease in the direction that the web is moving, creating opposing regions of high pressure that force the web toward its nominal running position, thereby reducing out-of-plane web instability.

Abstract: An impression mold for relief art, for applying slightly three-dimensional pattern on a piece of paper or a card, comprises at least a mold plate and a pattern piece connected to the mold plate. One surface of the mold plate defines an area of molding, which includes a multitude of retaining holes. The pattern piece has one side provided with a predetermined pattern to be impressed and the opposite side provided with a retaining member, whereby the pattern piece can be quickly removed from the mold plate, and whereby other pattern pieces can be quickly arranged on the mold plate.

Abstract: A screen is manufactured by carrying out a step of electroforming a base layer and a step of electroforming a protection layer. In the base layer electroforming step, a cylindrical mother die with a copper circumferential surface is immersed in an electroforming solution containing nickel ions. Then, while electric current is allowed to flow between the mother die and a nickel electrode plate, the mother die is rotated. Thus, a nickel base layer is formed on the circumferential surface of the mother die. In the protection layer electroforming step, a first masking material is provided at a certain predetermined position on the base layer. Then, while electric current is allowed again to flow, the mother die is rotated. Thus, a nickel protection layer is formed on the base layer avoiding the position on the masking material.

Abstract: A method of deactivating and on-press developing an exposed lithographic printing plate is disclosed. The plate comprises on a substrate a photosensitive layer developable with ink and/or fountain solution and capable of hardening upon exposure to a radiation. The plate is exposed with the radiation, deactivated, and then on-press developed with ink and/or fountain solution. The deactivation of the exposed plate allows the handling of the plate under regular office light or any other light without causing the hardening of the non-exposed areas of the photosensitive layer.

Abstract: During the manufacture of PoIyLED displays, printed elements of the LEDs are obtained by first printing bottom element layers (23a) and subsequently printing top element layers, according to a predetermined pattern. When the dimensions of a PoIyLED display are relatively large, the printing process of each layer (23a) takes place in several strokes. In order to prevent a situation in which unacceptable differences in the height distribution of the obtained elements exist, the layers (23a) of elements which are located at a circumference of a group of elements associated with one printing stroke are printed in two steps. During a first printing stroke, a first portion of the element layers (23a) is printed, whereas during a subsequent printing stroke, the remaining portion of the element layers (23a) is printed. Consequently, the printing strokes are performed in an overlapping manner.

Abstract: The machine comprises at least a printing cylinder (4), an inking cylinder (5) and a chain gripper transporting system (2,3) with grippers (17). The printing cylinder (4) comprises at least one transversal pit (7) for receiving said chain gripper system (3) such that the inking cylinder (5) inks the planar object (1) while said object (1) is held by said chain gripper system (3).

Abstract: A cylinder of a printing press is provided with an axial bore in which a fluid supply line is supported by spacers forming a return duct having an annular cross section, so that the inlet and the outlet of the fluid are at the same end of the cylinder.

Abstract: A metal holder, and a method of producing the same, with electrode pins suitably used for a gas generator having a structure that can prevent electrode pins from being burst forth easily even when the gas generator is brought into action under high temperature. The metal holder with electrode pins includes a metal holder and at least two electrode pins for allowing passage of electrical current. Each electrode pin is larger in diameter at its head portion than at its terminal portion. Plastic members are arranged to surround a part of the respective electrode pins circumferentially. Holes for the respective electrode pins to pass through the holder are formed in the holder, and the electrode pins are fixed to the holes via the plastic members, each hole having a diameter-reduction portion at a part thereof.

Abstract: A bore seal is includes a polymeric interface portion adapted for coupling to an initiator activation signal transmission medium, and an initiator-receiving portion adapted for receiving an initiator therein. The bore seal generally houses a pyrotechnic initiator or igniter therein, for incorporation into a gas generating system or other system having a pyrotechnically actuatable element.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and a system for activating a munition charge. It also relates to a munition fitted with a high precision activation device. Finally, it relates to a system for neutralisation of a target. A laser beam (21) is used for illuminating an object (3) located close to the target (X), firing of the charge (23) of the munition being activated using detection by the munition of the laser spot (24) reflected by the object (3). Firing is activated at a time t1 after the time t0 at which the laser spot (24) is detected. The invention is applicable particularly to hit hidden targets for which a direct impact with these targets is not necessary.

Abstract: An explosive cartridge includes a substantially cylindrical sleeve (2) having an end wall (6) sealing a first end of the sleeve, an end unit (3) inserted in the sleeve to a certain depth in a second end of the sleeve, said end unit having an inner side (4) facing the interior of the sleeve and an outer side (5) on the opposite side of the end unit, a chamber (7) in the sleeve between said end wall and said inner side, said chamber being filled with a blasting agent (8), a channel (10) extending through the end unit between an outer mouth (11) and an inner mouth (12), said channel comprising a seat (13) for a priming cartridge (14), and a priming cartridge accommodated in the seat, said priming cartridge containing a detonating explosive for the firing of the blasting agent in said chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of ammunition for hunting guns. The ammunition consists of a full-caliber or subcaliber bullet (2), of the type comprising a substantially rigid bullet body (6) and a deformable part, the deformable part consisting of an approximately cylindrical expansion ring (7), the rear part of which is fitted onto the front part of the bullet body (6). Application to small, medium or large caliber ammunition.

Abstract: An aim of at least one embodiment of the invention is to reduce ripple forces in a magnetic levitation transport system to the largest extent. In one solution, an example embodiment of the invention provides that grooves extending transversal to the longitudinal direction are diagonally oriented in a magnet block for the long stator. In another solution, an example embodiment of the invention provides that, in a magnet block for the levitation magnet of a magnetic levitation transport system, pole heads, with regard to their outer areas, which extend next to outer grooves, are provided in a varied and complementary manner in the direction of the grooves whereby the overall width of both outer areas along the grooves always corresponds to the width of a tooth between the grooves. An embodiment of the invention also relates to a method for producing this magnet block.

Abstract: A friction drive unit for moving a table along a rail comprising: a pair of drive rollers for sandwiching a guide rail therebetween, one of the pair of the drive rollers being connected to a drive source; a pair of reverse rollers attached to roller shafts of the respective drive rollers so as to transmit rotation of the one drive roller connected to the drive source to the other drive roller; and two arm portions formed integrally with or separately from one another, the pair of the drive rollers being pivoted on the arm portions, respectively, wherein the two arm portions are resiliently deformable in such directions as to approach and move away from each other and are provided so that the pair of the drive rollers produce pressing forces to the guide rail.