Abstract: An acceleration sensor state detecting apparatus for detecting a state of an acceleration sensor provided at a vibrating body includes a calculating method for calculating a difference between measured results of the acceleration sensor obtained per first predetermined time that is shorter than a vibration period of the vibrating body, and a determining method for determining that the acceleration sensor is in an error state in a case that a state in which the difference calculated falls into a range between a predetermined upper limit value and a predetermined lower limit value continues for a second predetermined time or more.

Abstract: A leakage diagnosis apparatus is applied to a purge apparatus of an internal combustion engine. The purge apparatus includes a canister accommodating an adsorbent for temporarily absorbing fuel vapor produced in a fuel tank. The fuel vapor is desorbed from the adsorbent and purged into an intake passage of the internal combustion engine. A diagnosis unit performs a leakage diagnosis to detect leakage in the purge apparatus. A state measurement unit measures a fuel vapor state of mixture containing the fuel vapor, which is desorbed from the adsorbent. A command unit commands the diagnosis unit to perform the leakage diagnosis at a predetermined time. An evaluating unit evaluates the leakage diagnosis to be performed in an appropriate state on the basis of a change between the fuel vapor state before the leakage diagnosis and the fuel vapor state after the leakage diagnosis.

Abstract: A valve-testing system for gathering information relating to the operation of a fuel injector. The valve-testing system may include a fluid-transfer system. The fluid-transfer system may include an inlet configured to receive fluid discharged by the fuel injector, an outlet, a reservoir having a first port and a second port, first plumbing connected between the inlet and the first port of the reservoir, and second plumbing connected between the second port of the reservoir and the outlet. The valve-testing system may also include a sensor configured to provide a signal relating to pressure in the first plumbing.

Abstract: A piezoelectric measuring element (9) consists of at least two piezoelectric crystals (1) showing a transversal effect for the measurement of axially acting forces and/or pressures as well as to a pressure or force sensor comprising said element. The crystals (1) with transversal effect having an opposite polarization (4) to each other are attached to each other by means of a lateral electrode (12). In this manner, if n crystals (1) are attached to each other, a single multi-layer measuring element (9) is obtained with a stability under load which is n-times that of an individual crystal. Preferably, the electrodes extend alternately into the two force-absorbing end faces (3) of the crystals. Such measuring elements can be fabricated from wafers (15) in a cost-effective manner. A compact multi-layer measuring element prepared in this way can be easily mounted in a sensor, particularly a force or pressure sensor, without the risk of inclination.

Abstract: An angular velocity sensor includes first and second vibrators having a movable portion with driving and detecting purpose movable electrodes and a fixed portion with first and second side driving and detecting purpose fixed electrodes. The driving voltages applied to the first side driving purpose fixed electrode in the first vibrator is a first driving voltage including direct and alternating voltages. The driving voltage applied to the second side driving purpose fixed electrode in the first vibrator is a second driving voltage including direct and alternating voltages. At least one of the direct voltages, one of the alternating voltages, or one of duty ratios of the first and second driving voltages is controlled so that the first vibrator vibrates opposite to the second vibrator.

Abstract: A monitoring assembly for a filter includes an acoustic apparatus. The acoustic apparatus includes a first receiver, a second receiver, a resonator, and a transmitter. The transmitter is configured to emit sound waves receivable by at least one of the first receiver, the second receiver, and the resonator. The monitoring assembly also includes an electronic control module configured to receive signals from at least one of the first and second receivers.

Abstract: The present invention is a mechanical oscillator metal loss sensor for use in a corrosive or erosive environment. The elements include a means for mechanical excitation, and a mechanical oscillator with two regions that corrode differently, where the regions are determined to affect specific influences on the resonance parameters, wherein said mechanical oscillator has a resonant frequency, f, and a quality factor, Q. In a preferred embodiment, the mechanical oscillator has the shape of a tuning fork.

Abstract: A monitoring assembly for a filter may include a transmitter, arranged on a first side of the filter, configured to emit sound waves. The monitoring assembly may also include a first receiver, arranged on the first side of the filter, configured to receive the sound waves. The monitoring assembly may further include a second receiver, arranged on a second side of the filter, configured to receive the sound waves.

Abstract: An acoustic testing apparatus for testing a laminate material comprising at least one layer of a first material having a first velocity for a first vibration mode and at least one layer, adjacent to said first layer, of a second material having a velocity for a second vibration mode, approximately equal to said first velocity, said acoustic testing apparatus comprising: a first transducer for projecting an acoustic test signal onto a first layer of said at least one layer of a first material disposed in a testing zone, wherein a second transducer for receiving said test signal from said testing zone, and in that said first transducer is adapted to project said test signal at an angle so as to generate in said first layer vibrations of at least said first vibration mode, wherein said vibrations of said first vibration mode are incident on an interface with said layer of said second material under an incidence angle so as to produce in said second layer vibrations of at least said second vibration mode, so that

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a communication unit, an acceleration sensor, a detection unit configured to monitor an output signal from the acceleration sensor and to detect occurrence of an earthquake, and a notification unit configured to send, when the detection unit detects the occurrence of an earthquake, data relating to the detected earthquake to another predetermined information processing apparatus via the communication unit.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for mapping vibrations in a pipeline using an in-flow vehicle (“IFV”) are provided. The IFV is propelled through a pipeline, either by fluid flow or by self-propulsion. The IFV includes one or more vibration sensors, a power source, and electronic instrumentation that is programmed to records vibrations present in the fluid periodically as the IFV travels through the pipeline. Processed vibrations are periodically stored in the memory of the vehicle and subsequently transferred to a computer. The processed vibrations are analyzed to determine the location of the vibration energies emanating from any leaks present in the pipeline.

Abstract: Temperature and pressure sensors are protected from ice buildup by a in heat exchange relationship with a probe surrounding the sensors.

Abstract: A sensor has a sensor housing defining a cavity therein. A first wall partially defining the cavity is deflectable under a physiologically relevant range of pressures. An integrated circuit chip bearing electronics is fixedly mounted within the cavity. A capacitor comprises first and second capacitor plates in generally parallel, spaced-apart relation. The first capacitor plate is physically coupled to the deflectable wall so as to move as the wall deflects, and the second capacitor plate is carried by the chip. The second capacitor plate is in electrical communication with the input pad of the chip.

Abstract: In a circuit, as the bridge resistance of one side of a Wheatstone bridge circuit, a distortion gauge (fixed reference resistance) of which variation caused by environmental conditions is suppressed and a sample having a resistance component ?R varied by the environmental conditions are connected in series. A constant bridge input voltage Ei is applied from a constant-voltage power supply to the Wheatstone bridge circuit, a bridge output voltage Eo corresponding to resistance variation of the sample is input to a dynamic distortion amplifier, and a carrier wave signal of a predetermined frequency is output. A measured resistance computing unit samples peak levels of the carrier wave signal output from the dynamic distortion amplifier so as to detect the bridge output voltage Eo, and calculates the resistance of the sample based on the detected bridge output voltage.

Abstract: A test stand (10) for testing hoists (16) includes a test frame (12) and a tensioning device (14) to apply a tensile load to the hoist (16) being tested. The hoist (16) is connected to the test stand (10) at two connection points (26, 28) to which the tensioning device (14) applies a tensile load. Support legs (18, 20) are mounted to the test frame (12) for orienting the test frame (12) in either a generally vertical orientation or in a generally horizontal orientation to facilitate attachment of heavy hoists (16) for testing. Test frame (12) mounted receptacles (44) cooperate with forklift blades (122) for facilitating the transport of the test stand (10).

Abstract: A floating body flowmeter having a measuring tube (1) which is positioned vertically and through which a substance (2) to be measured flows, in which tube a floating body (3) is arranged in order to determine the flow rate, the rise height (h) of said body relative to the measuring tube (1) being in a defined relationship with the flow rate, it being possible for the measuring range to be adjusted at least via the density of the floating body (3), and the floating body (3) being heterogeneous in such a way that the latter consists of an industrial mass-produced material in the core (4), the material selection being coordinated with the fact that the measuring range can be adjusted substantially via the density of the core (4), and the core (4) is provided with an external coating (5), its material being coordinated with the fact that this is chemically and/or mechanically resistant to the substance to be measured, and furthermore that all the other parts in contact with the substance to be measured are coated

Abstract: Motion is induced in a conduit that contains a fluid. The motion is induced such that the conduit oscillates in a first mode of vibration and a second mode of vibration. The first mode of vibration has a corresponding first frequency of vibration and the second mode of vibration has a corresponding second frequency of vibration. The first and the second frequencies vary with temperature. A first temperature that influences the first mode of vibration is determined and a second temperature that influences the second mode of vibration is determined. A property of the fluid is determined based on the first temperature and the second temperature such that the property is compensated for the first or second frequencies variation with temperature.

Abstract: The hand-held pipette comprises at least one track having increments, at least one brush, and a register area arranged to come into contact with each brush after it has traveled a predetermined number of increments.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for transferring axial rotational motion of a drive shaft to linear reciprocating motion to drive a piston, for example in a fluid pump. The apparatus includes a cam having: a generally cylindrical body portion; and a drive-shaft connector, wherein the drive-shaft connector is: adapted to be part of an operable connection between the drive shaft and the cam, and located along an eccentric axis of the cam. The apparatus includes a plurality of bearings, wherein the plurality of bearings are operatively positioned around the cam. The apparatus also includes a planetary, wherein the planetary includes: a generally cylindrical opening adapted to be operatively positioned around the plurality of bearings; and a follower connector, wherein the follower connector is adapted to be part of an operable connection transferring a component of the circular orbital motion of the planetary to the linear reciprocating motion of the piston.

Abstract: A gear transmission permits an increased flexibility in the layout of shift gears and reduces the axial size of the transmission by providing an engaging portion on a specific one of the shift gears. The gear transmission includes a main shaft having drive gears, a countershaft having driven gears adapted to be respectively driven by the drive gears to set predetermined shift positions, and shifters engageable with specific gears of the drive gears and the driven gears. The specific gears respectively have engaging portions for engaging the shifters, whereby the main shaft rotationally drives the countershaft through any one of the shifters and any one of the specific gears at any one of the predetermined shift positions. Of the engaging portions, the outer diameter of the engaging portion is larger than the outer diameter of a toothed portion of the drive gear as one of the specific gears.

Abstract: A vehicle transmission is provided with two coaxially mounted input shafts having input gears, a pair of clutches to selectively transmit a driving torque of a power source to the input shafts, a plurality of output shafts having output gears, and a plurality of gear selectors. The gear selectors selectively connect and disconnect the gears to their respective shafts in order to selectively establish a plurality of forward driving speed ratios and at least one reverse driving speed ratio by selectively controlling the gear selectors and the first and second clutches. The gears are arranged such that only two sets of the gear pairs are used in establishing a torque transmitting path from one of the input shafts to a final reduction gear output shaft when at least one of a forward gear is selected other than a first forward gear.

Abstract: A hydraulic transmission actuator has a piston/cylinder unit in which an actuating piston longitudinally displaceably arranged in the cylinder housing divides the cylinder chamber into at least two pressure chambers which can be acted upon by hydraulic oil by way of control conduits. A piston rod is connected with the actuating piston, and a sealing element is arranged on the actuating piston. The sealing element seals off the two pressure chambers from one another. The diameter of the cylinder housing is locally reduced for increasing the radial contact pressure force of the sealing element with respect to the interior cylinder wall.

Abstract: A vehicular control apparatus for a vehicle has a twin clutch type automatic transmission. The control apparatus comprises an external information acquisition apparatus for acquiring external information required for vehicular transmission control, an input section for taking in the external information from the external information acquisition apparatus; and a pre-shift gear selection section for selecting a predetermined gear train among plural gear trains of the transmission to execute a pre-shift in accordance with the external information.

Abstract: An automatic transmission has a clutch mechanism, an oil pump, and a valve body that encloses a clutch hydraulic pressure control mechanism. The valve body is arranged axially adjacent to the clutch mechanism. The oil pump is offset from an input shaft of the transmission and arranged so as to overlap the valve body and/or the clutch mechanism when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the automatic transmission. This automatic transmission improves the control response of the clutch of the transmission while avoiding an increase in the size of the transmission.

Abstract: A transmission is provided with torque sensors on each of the power flow paths through the transmission so that actual torque data may be used in place of estimated data in controlling various vehicle operating characteristics, such as clutch apply or release, traction control, stability control and grade control, all of which are affected by the actual torque carried by the transmission. A method of controlling an automatic, multi-speed transmission includes operatively connecting the first torque sensor to the first shaft that partially establishes the first power flow path for a speed ratio of the transmission, sensing torque carried by the first shaft and controlling at least one vehicle operating characteristic based at least partially on the sensed torque.

Abstract: A control means for an agricultural tractor is disclosed which has a switching element carrier arranged in proximity to the leading end region of an arm rest of a driver's seat. The control means has a large number of switches for controlling various vehicle units and the carrier has a hand rest (3, 4) provided with a spherical surface for the palm of the vehicle driver's hand. An adjustment wheel (14, 19) is provided for controlling a switching element (12, 24), the adjustment wheel having a setting rim (14a, 19a) which extends from the switching element carrier in a region which can be reached by the fingers of the hand resting on the hand rest (3, 4). Preferably the control means is provided with two adjustment wheels (14, 19) one above the other, each adjustment wheel having a setting rim (14a,19a) which can be reached by the fingers of a hand resting on the hand rest.

Abstract: A joint structure includes a rotating guide pulley, a fixed guide, and a rotating guide pulley. The rotating guide pulley is coaxial with a rotating shaft of a revolute joint, and is arranged so as to be rotatable about the rotating shaft. The fixed guide is arranged in a first structure, and has an arc portion. The arc portion has the same radius as the rotating guide pulley and is coaxial with the rotating guide pulley. The rotating guide pulley is arranged in a second structure so as to be relatively movable. A wire is put round the rotating guide pulley, the movable rotating guide pulley, and the fixed guide in the order of them.

Abstract: A breakaway control lever apparatus has a lever arm providing an aperture. A separable load-transmitting element provides a first portion engaging the lever arm aperture and extending therefrom in rotational engagement with a shaft. A fixture provides a clamping portion, a cable engaging portion and a further portion engaging the load-transmitting element and the shaft. A cable provides a cable termination engaging the lever arm aperture and a groove in the first portion of the load-transmitting element thereby securing the load-transmitting element within the lever arm. Upon receiving an impact, the load-transmitting element will tend to fracture before the lever arm.

Abstract: A bicycle shifter is configured to ensure that the position where a main shifter body is attached to a bicycle can be easily varied. The bicycle shifter basically has a mounting bracket, a main shifter body and a fixing mechanism. The mounting bracket is preferably configured be fixed to a handlebar of a bicycle. The main shifter body is mounted on the mounting bracket and has a shifter mechanism in the interior. The fixing mechanism is a mechanism whereby the main shifter body can be fixed in place on the mounting bracket at an arbitrary attachment position between a first position and a second position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pedal bearing block for receiving a pedal. The pedal bearing block has a basic body, a connecting point for fastening the pedal bearing block to a front wall, and a bearing point 13 for receiving a pedal bearing. In order to produce the pedal bearing block compactly and favorably, the basic body of the pedal bearing block has a shell 1 and a reinforcing element 11 assigned to the shell 1.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal crank has an elongated body and a first end portion with a first seat for coupling with a bottom bracket of the bicycle, a second end portion with a second seat for coupling with a pedal, and an intermediate portion extending between the first end portion and said second end portion and having an inner portion substantially without structural strength and a first reinforcement structure. The first reinforcement structure has a tubular structure arranged around said inner portion and extending longitudinally not longer than the longitudinal extension of the intermediate portion. The extension of the tubular element is limited to the intermediate portion of the pedal crank. The crank may be manufactured in a simple, quick way in a completely automated manner, using a filling material molded under high pressure.

Abstract: A system of mounting differential locking devices onto a range of vehicles, be it new vehicles or retro fitting onto existing older vehicles, by means of mounting the locking assembly under a removable diff cover. A shaped mounting ring is fixed onto the rear of the axle assembly, in place of a conventional diff pan. A removable diff cover, which is sufficiently shaped or enlarged to accept the locking actuator, is fitted to the mounting ring, encasing the whole diff and diff locking assembly. A solenoid (or other mechanical actuator device) is mounted inside the shaped ring, parallel to the half shaft. The solenoid is connected to a fork, which in turn communicates reciprocal movement which engages/disengages a sliding dog gear into a splined bearing journal, press fitted into the diff carrier. This action causes the opposing half shafts to be locked together or independent as desired.

Abstract: In a wave gear device provided with a cup-shaped flexible external gear, the difference in the direction of the thrust force applied to the wave generator during speed reduction or speed increase is used to reduce the input-side holding torque. During speed reduction, thrust force F1 is applied to the wave generator in the direction toward the open side of the flexible external gear, and during speed increase, thrust force F2 is applied in the opposite direction The plug of the wave generator is pressed against the friction plate mounted on the motor housing by the thrust force F2 applied during speed increase, and the friction force that is produced is used as part of the input-side holding torque for restraining the wave generator from rotating.

Abstract: A gear box includes a first permanent magnet direct current (PMDC) motor, a first output shaft driven by the first motor in one direction to dispense ice cubes and driven in an opposite direction to dispense crushed ice, a second PMDC motor and a second output shaft driven by the second motor in one direction to dispense shaved ice. The first and the second motors operate independently of each other. They are also aligned parallel to each other. The second motor operates at a different speed and torque than the first motor. Cross-sections of the first and second output shafts are hexagon-shaped. The longitudinal axis of the first output shaft is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the second output shaft. Thus, this compact miniature gear motor box has two output shafts capable of performing more that two functions.

Abstract: A gear box has a housing and first and second direct current motors inside of the housing. A first rotatable output shaft extends through a wall of the housing and is rotatably driven by the first motor via a first gear train. A second rotatable output shaft extends through the wall of the housing and is rotatably driven by the second motor via a second gear train. The gear box can be used to dispense ice from a refrigerator/freezer. The first motor drives the first output shaft in one direction to dispense shaved ice. The second motor drives the second output shaft in one direction to dispense ice cubes and drives the second output shaft in an opposite direction to dispense crushed ice. The first and the second motors operate independently of each other.

Abstract: An inner rotor having excellent corrosion resistance, which has an outer gear serving as a component of an internal gear pump, and an outer rotor having excellent corrosion resistance, which has an inner gear engaging with the outer gear. The inner rotor and outer rotor of are made of Cu—Ni-based sintered copper alloy that contains 12 to 50% by mass of Ni, 5 to 20% by mass of Sn, 0.5 to 5% by mass of C, and if necessary, further contains 5 to 20% by mass of Zn, 0.1 to 0.9% by mass of P, and a balance being Cu and inevitable impurities.

Abstract: The invention concerns an iron-based powder composition comprising, in addition to the iron-based powder, 0.02% and 1.0%, weight of a machinability improving additive, comprising calcium fluoride and hexagonal boron nitride. The invention also concerns the additive per se.

Abstract: There is provided a method of producing a metal powder, alloy powder or composite powder having a mean particle diameter D50 of less than or equal to 25 ?m, as determined using a particle size measuring apparatus (e.g., a MICROTRAC X 100 particle size measuring apparatus) in accordance with ASTM C 1070-01. The method includes, first providing a starting powder having a mean particle diameter D50 of greater than 25 ?m. The starting powder is then subjected to a deformation step, thereby forming flake-like particles having a particle diameter to particle thickness ratio of between 10:1 and 10,000:1. The flake-like particles are then subjected to comminution grinding in the presence of a grinding aid.

Abstract: A writing device for imprinting Braille characters on an underlined sheet of paper includes an outer barrel and a spring biased receptacle stylus together with a spring biased activating member at an opposite end of the barrel. The stylus includes a rear portion and a forward portion of reduced diameter and a point. A forward member is threadedly attached to the barrel and includes a rearward facing shoulder. A first spring is disposed around the forward portion of the stylus, against a shoulder formed by the reduced diameter of the forward portion and the rearward facing shoulder on the forward member. A second spring is disposed at a opposite end of the barrel between a forward facing shoulder on the activating member and a base portion of the barrel for moving the stylus out of said barrel to form a portion of a Braille character.

Abstract: A slide rod with locking unit, including a rod body, a main body and a locking unit. The rod body has two stopper sections. The main body has a downward protruding drive head and an internal cavity. The drive head defines a drive socket communicating with the cavity. A circumferential wall of the drive socket is formed with a ball hole in which a ball body is inlaid. A circumferential wall of the main body is radially formed with a pair of slide holes communicating with the cavity. The locking unit is composed of a cock body, a pad body, an operating pin and a resilient member. The cock body is formed with an internal cavity. A circumferential wall of the cock body is radially formed with a pair of slide slots communicating with the cavity of the cock body. The cock body is fitted in the cavity of the main body to abut against an upper face of the pad body. The operating pin is formed with a stepped section for the ball body to abut against. The resilient member is fitted around the operating pin.

Abstract: A hex wrench device, comprising at least one longitudinal member and at least one pair of complementary wrench sleeves which can be magnetically and longitudinally connected to the longitudinal member, wherein a hex key having a larger total surface area than that of the longitudinal member is formed when the complementary wrench sleeves are magnetically and longitudinally connected to the longitudinal member.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program for monitoring a machine cycle, comprising the steps of tracking an elapsed cumulative measure; comparing said elapsed cumulative measure with a cycle interrupt interval; interrupting a machining cycle at said cycle interrupt interval; and performing a local return to a defined position upon said interrupting step and appropriate means and computer-readable instructions.

Abstract: A material guide device (10) comprises a guide bush (22) having a material support part (20) elastically displaceable in a radial direction, and an adjusting mechanism (24) adjusting the radial dimension of the material support part of the guide bush. The adjusting mechanism further comprises a carrying member (40) having a front face (40b) disposed around the material lead-out end (22b) of the guide bush and carrying the guide bush, a pressing member (42) disposed near the front face of the carrying member movably relative to the carrying member and linearly movably relative to the guide bush along a guiding axis and causing the radial elastic displacement on the material support part by the relative linear motion, and a feed screw structure (44) causing the relative linear motion between the pressing member and the guide bush by the screwing motion of a screw.

Abstract: The invention relates to the structure of a band saw blade. The band saw blade has teeth with an improved geometrical shape that increases the efficiency of the blade. The tooth shape of a band saw blade is defined in part by the back angle and the hook angle, wherein the back angle of the disclosed embodiment exceeds the value of back angle of conventional band saw blades.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a head component of a golf club head is provided. The method includes following steps. First, a workpiece and a punching die are provided. Then, the workpiece and the punching die are put into a same heating environment and heated to a same temperature. Finally, the workpiece is punched by the punching die in the heating environment to form the head component of the golf club head. Further, a punching machine for fabricating the head component mentioned above is also provided. The head component made by the above method and the punching machine has the advantages of having a stable shape and no residual manufacturing stress.

Abstract: To provide an instrument for fabricating a prepared slide of a tissue section and a sectioning method capable of easily changing a direction of a cut face relative to a cut blade while observing the cut face of an embedding block and capable of increasing an efficiency of a rough cutting operation by specifying a section face by an inconsiderable burden regardless of skill of an operator, an instrument for fabricating a prepared slide of a tissue section includes a cut blade moving along one imaginary plane, a collimated on axis illuminating system having an optical axis in parallel with Z axis orthogonal to the one imaginary plane, an observing system having an image taking portion arranged with an image taking element, not illustrated, having an image taking axis the same as the optical axis and a display portion for displaying an image based on an image taking data acquired by the image taking portion, a base portion including a support base (support portion) for mounting an embedding block, a pivoting mec

Abstract: There is provided a rotatable cutting tool for supporting at least one knife in at least two alternate angular cutting configurations. The cutting tool includes a body that defines at least one cavity extending generally in a longitudinal direction of the body. Each cavity is configured to support one of the knives at predetermined hook and shear angles, and each cavity can be configured to provide a different hook and/or shear angle.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and system for providing workpiece positioning for power tools, such as miter saws. The apparatus includes an adjustable positioning device such as a threaded rod. A retention member is connected to the adjustable positioning device. The retention member is capable of pivotally obtaining an extended orientation and a retracted orientation to alternatively contact a workpiece disposed on the power tool deck and to retract into an unobtrusive storage orientation. The apparatus of the present invention allows for proper positioning while permitting ease of use and storage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the cutting head of an eccentric cutting machine, including a drive shaft (7) which is mounted to rotate in relation to a machine frame (14) and on which a rotor (13) is arranged, in which a substantially disk-shaped knife (1) is mounted to rotate and eccentrically arranged in relation to the drive shaft (7). The invention also relates to a slicing machine provided with the cutting head.

Abstract: Durability of cutting performance of a fixed blade and a movable blade is increased to downsize a device as a whole and to reduce manufacture costs thereof. The device includes a flat fixed blade (21), a flat movable blade (22) having a blade edge allowed to perform horizontal movement with respect to the fixed blade (21) in directions approaching and departing from a blade edge of the fixed blade (21), a drive mechanism (23) for moving the movable blade (22) with respect to the fixed blade (21), and spacers (28) for forming a predetermined gap according to a thickness of a sheet material (5) between the blade edges (21a) and (22a) in a thickness direction of those when the blade edges (21a) and (22a) of the fixed blade (21) and the movable blade (22), respectively, intersect with each other.