Abstract: The present invention is a composite transmission selector lever that avoids the multiple manufacturing steps of current levers and in addition gives a significant reduction in cost. The lever comprises an open-sided, elongated stamped, sheet steel element having a triangular cross section shape with the open end of the triangle curved inwardly. The triangular shape is to provide the maximum bending strength to the resultant structure. One end of the mechanism is crimped and/or welded to fasten over the circular section of a base and the other end is formed to extend to an operator handle. A wire for a switch in the handle is laid through the open side of the element and the composite assembly is overmolded with a high strength thermoplastic material, such as polyamide 6, having a surface finish suitable for an as-molded condition.

Abstract: A self-adjusting parking brake actuator includes a brake lever that is movable between brake-released and brake-applied positions. A self-adjustment assembly connects to the lever and includes a rack, a pinion, and a clutch. The toothed rack mounts to the lever for movement relative to the lever along a longitudinal direction of the rack. The rack connects to a brake cable and is resiliently biased in a tensioning direction. The rotatable pinion continuously meshes with the toothed rack. The clutch engages to prevent the pinion from rotating when the brake lever is in its brake-applied position, and disengages to allow the spring-biased rack to take up slack in the brake cable when the lever is in its brake-released position.

Abstract: A grip for the handlebar of a bicycle includes an inner tube provided with at least one mounting face and at least one protruding block, at least one flexible clamping member mounted on the mounting face of the inner tube and having two distal ends rested on the protruding block of the inner tube, and at least one locking bolt extended through one distal end of the clamping member and the protruding block and locked in the other distal end of the clamping member to compress the clamping member radially and inwardly. Thus, the metallic handlebar is clamped by the metallic clamping member so that the grip is clamped on the handlebar rigidly and stably, thereby preventing the grip from slipping from the handlebar.

Abstract: A steering wheel for use with a motor vehicle. The steering wheel includes a rim connected to a hub. The rim includes a first rim portion, a second rim portion, and at least one joint joining the first rim portion to the second rim portion. The first rim portion is moveable about the at least one joint between a non-pivoted position and a pivoted position.

Abstract: A steering assembly for a vehicle such as, but not limited to, a motorized vehicle and including a steering frame having a base and two grip portions oppositely disposed to one another. Each of the grip portions including a hand receiving portion disposed and configured to receive a different hand of a user. Each grip portion also includes a retaining assembly comprising at least one but preferably two, oppositely disposed retaining flanges dimensioned, configured and relatively disposed to confront opposite sides of a corresponding user's hand so as to facilitate retention of each hand on a corresponding one of the hand receiving portions in an intended manner, especially when the steering frame is being rotated for purposes of maneuvering the vehicle.

Abstract: A coupling system is disclosed for coupling rotating elements such as a flywheel and a shaft, pairs of shafts, and so forth. A flexible element is captured by a hub. The flexible element may be coupled to a first rotating member, such as a flywheel. The flexible element may be generally disk-like or tire-like. The hub presents an intermeshing interface, such as a series or recesses in a face thereof. A coupling member on the second rotating member has protruding extensions generally parallel to an axis thereof. The extensions intermesh with or engage the recesses of the hub to enable the assembly to be finally installed by stabbing motion of the extensions into the recesses.

Abstract: A crankset that includes a first crank, a second crank, a first spindle portion, a second spindle portion, and an attachment assembly. Each of the first crank and the second crank include an end adapted to engage a pedal. The first spindle portion includes a first end coupled to the first crank and a second end that has a first engagement member defined by at least one protrusion and at least one cavity. The second spindle portion includes a first end coupled to the second crank and a second end that has a second engagement member defined by at least one protrusion and at least one cavity that are substantially mirror images of the at least one protrusion and the at least one cavity of the first spindle portion, and that engage the corresponding at least one cavity and the at least one protrusion of the first spindle portion.

Abstract: An improved mount for, and method of mounting an, optical structure is provided. The mount has a protruding member extending from a surface of the optical structure, a base element having a mounting structure for mounting the mount to another structure and an upper element extending from the base element having a first opening extending therethrough for receipt therein of at least a portion of the protruding member. The first opening defines first and second arms, each of the arms comprising a head portion and each of the head portions ending at an end. A second opening in the upper element extends through one of the head portions and the end thereof in a direction toward the other head portion, while a third opening exists in the upper element through the end of the other head portion in an orientation substantially opposite to and in communication with the second opening so that a tightening mechanism received through the second opening can be received into the third opening.

Abstract: The invention relates to an oscillatory drive having an output shaft that can be driven to perform a rotationally oscillating movement about its longitudinal axis and that comprises a free end, a holding fixture at the free end of the output shaft comprising a contact surface for attachment of a tool, a mounting section on the holding fixture, raised relative to the contact surface, that projects to the outside in the direction of the longitudinal axis and that is designed for form-locking connection with a mounting opening of a tool placed in contact with the contact surface, and having a securement for fixing the tool with its mounting opening on the holding fixture, the securement permitting the tool to yield in axial direction under the action of a torque, against a pre-stress, and the mounting section permitting the tool to rotate by a certain angle of rotation when the tool gives way axially.

Abstract: A crankset including a first crank and a second crank and a spindle. Each of the first crank and the second crank includes an end adapted to engage a pedal. The spindle includes a first end coupled to the first crank and a second end coupled to the second crank. The first end has an elongated portion secured to the first crank to define an elongated attachment between the first end and the first crank.

Abstract: A device for communicating fluid into and out of a vehicle drive axle assembly housing is disclosed. The device has an elbow that connects with a body portion. The elbow has a baffle and the body portion has more than one baffle. The baffles prevent fluid in the drive axle housing from escaping from the housing.

Abstract: A power unit of a vehicle, which includes an internal combustion engine and a transmission, is provided which is configured to quickly return lubricating oil fed to the transmission to an oil storage portion of the power unit case. The transmission includes a gear train housed in a gear chamber, the gear train executing power transmission among an input shaft, an intermediate shaft and an output shaft. The input shaft and the output shaft are arranged such that a line connecting their respective shaft centers extends almost horizontally above a communicating port which permits return oil flow between segregated portions of the power unit case. In addition, the intermediate shaft is disposed above and between the input shaft and the output shaft.

Abstract: A motor includes: a motor element with a rotation shaft; a speed reduction element having a rotation speed reduction device for reducing a rotation speed and a gear housing for accommodating the reduction device; and a water proof sheet. The gear housing includes: an accommodation portion having a communication passage and an accommodation concavity; and a cover having a breathing hole. The breathing hole has a cover side opening, which connects to an accommodation side opening of the communication passage. An inside of the motor element is connected to an outside of the gear housing through the breathing hole and the communication passage. The cover seals an opening of the accommodation concavity. The water proof sheet having water proof property and gas permeability is disposed between the accommodation side opening and the cover side opening.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reclining device that includes an external teeth gear and an internal teeth gear and in which the rotation axis of one of the external teeth gear and the internal teeth gear revolves around the rotation axis of the other, the external teeth gear having external teeth on the outer circumferential surface thereof and being disposed with one of a member on the seat cushion side and a member on the seat back side, and the internal teeth gear having internal teeth of which the number of teeth is larger than that of the external teeth of the external teeth gear and that are configured so as to engage with the external teeth and being disposed with the other of the member on the seat cushion side and the member on the seat back side. The present invention aims to provide a reclining device of which the operation force is small and the operation force varies little.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for engaging gears in motors are provided herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus for engaging gears in a motor includes an actuator; and an engagement assembly having at least one pawl axially movably configured to selectively couple the engagement assembly with a gear via operation of the actuator. The actuator may be a solenoid, and may further be a single-coil solenoid. The apparatus may further include a shaft having the actuator and engagement assembly disposed thereon; and a gear disposed on the shaft adjacent the engagement assembly.

Abstract: A starter with an intermediate gear includes a front bearing portion formed with a mounting hole for supporting the front end portion of an intermediate shaft and a retaining hole located at a position offset from a center of the mounting hole in a radial direction in such a manner as to intersect the mounting hole, and a screw member threaded into the retaining hole and remaining in engagement with the intermediate shaft to retain the intermediate shaft in a fixed position against removal from housing.

Abstract: A propellantless propulsion device comprising a rotary platform to carry and convey rotary energy to a plurality of weights in orbit about a center of revolution. The weights are arranged in such a manner as to provide a continuous distribution of mass on one side of the rotary drive during a cycle of revolution. The continuous distribution of mass generates a continuous output of unbalanced centrifugal force components in one direction. A device for reducing the weights' radius of gyration for a portion of the total time in orbit about the center of revolution; the device may include the counter-rotation of the weights for that segment of travel in the orbital trajectory. The reduction in radius of gyration minimizes the magnitude of the centrifugal force components produced in the direction opposing the desired direction of propulsion. The variations in the trajectory of the weights' orbit generate the unbalanced centrifugal force components that generate a propellantless propulsion force in one direction.

Abstract: A bedding carbonaceous material is charged onto a hearth of a rotary hearth furnace, carbonaceous-material containing pellets containing powdery iron ore and powdery coal are placed on the bedding carbonaceous material, and the hearth is caused to pass inside the rotary hearth furnace to heat and reduce the carbonaceous-material containing pellets to solid reduced iron and to heat and dry the bedding carbonaceous material by distillation into char. Subsequently, the solid reduced iron and the char are charged into an iron-melting furnace without being substantially cooled, and an oxygen gas is blown into the iron-melting furnace to melt the solid reduced iron, thereby obtaining molten iron. At least a part of an exhaust gas from the iron-melting furnace is used as a fuel gas for the rotary hearth furnace after being cooled and having dust removed.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a melting method for magnesium or a magnesium alloy which detects certainly and immediately combustion of a magnesium melt and emits alarm immediately based on the detection results, and extinguishes immediately the magnesium combustion, in order to achieve the object, the present invention provide a method for melting magnesium while supplying a cover gas containing carbon dioxide and a fireproof agent in a furnace for melting magnesium and obtaining a magnesium melt to cover the surface of the magnesium melt, wherein concentration of carbon monoxide in the furnace or gas discharged from the furnace is measured and magnesium combustion in the furnace is detected based on the concentration of carbon monoxide.

Abstract: A mixed molten salt containing CaCl2 and NaCl is held in the reactor cell 1 at a temperature not more than 600° C. TiCl4 which is of a Ti raw material is introduced into the reactor cell 1 while Na is introduced into the reactor cell 1. Na introduced into the reactor cell 1 is replaced by Ca, Ca is dissolved in the molten salt, Ca reduces TiCl4 introduced into the reactor cell 1, and thereby Ti particles are generated. The generated Ti particles are introduced to a separation cell 2 along with the molten salt, and the Ti particles and Na are separated from the molten salt. The residual molten salt is introduced to an electrolytic cell 3 to generate Na by high-temperature electrolysis at the temperature more than 600° C. The generated Na is returned to the reactor cell 1 to replenish Na consumed in the reactor cell 1. The highly reactive Ca is not directly handled, and Na which is easy to handle is used in a circulating manner. Therefore, the Ti or Ti alloy can economically be produced by Ca reduction.

Abstract: This device opens hotel entry doors, when the electronic card key lock malfunctions. Its intended use is to gain immediate entry (without damage) when card keys are lost, during medical emergencies, when lithium batteries are dead, and will not take a charge from an external device, or when the lock mechanically malfunctions. Or when drilling out an expensive lock, only to replace it with another expensive lock, or drilling on a hotel entry door lock @ midnight, or three in the morning is not an option. Also works on service doors.

Abstract: A feeding unit for feeding an element to a treatment unit of a machine tool, in particular for feeding a rivet to a riveting unit, has a gripping element provided for the fastening element for the automatic take-up of the fastening element from a supply unit and automatic feed to the treatment unit. The gripping element is disposed on a rotary element rotatable about an axial direction, and at least one electromagnet is provided which is configured in such a way that a torque acting on the rotary element is generated by a magnetic force.

Abstract: A spanner with a teeth section at a clamp portion has a spanner body. The spanner body includes a holding portion and a driving head which is connected to one end of the holding portion; the driving head having a first jaw and a second jaw; an inner surfaces of the first jaw and the second jaw being driving surfaces; the driving surface of the first jaw being formed with a teeth section; a rearmost tooth of the teeth section near the rear end of the first jaw being a protecting tooth with a larger size than other teeth of the teeth section. The driving surface of the second jaw may have a teeth section as the first jaw or the driving surface of the second jaw being formed with a rib section; the rib section having a smooth side facing the first jaw.

Abstract: A generally cylindrical shaped tool handle holds multiple sizes of tools. The handle includes one or more holding slots each positioned on one of multiple outer surface faces into which tools are inserted and held. Each holding slot includes one or more contoured compartments in which tools rest when engaged with the handle. Each contoured compartment is of a size and dimension which corresponds to one or more tool sizes. In the preferred embodiment of the tool handle, three of its outer surface faces have a continuous holding slot with multiple receiving holes for inserting therein hexagonal wrenches of multiple sizes. The continuous holding slots of the preferred embodiment of the handle include multiple contoured compartments for holding an inserted hexagonal wrench. Each contoured compartment is formed about a corresponding receiving hole. A lock is positioned over the contoured compartment to irremovably confine the short leg of the hexagonal wrench within the contoured compartment.

Abstract: A sleeve for retaining a fastener against a driver bit includes a resiliently flexible shaft sleeve for frictional engagement against a driver shaft. A lower sleeve is provided having an inner diameter size for engagement over and around the head of a fastener.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a fastener retaining system (FRS) and kit for securing a fastener (such as a screw) to a driver (such as a screwdriver) to facilitate one-handed use of the driver in both fastening and un-fastening operations.

Abstract: A bendable hand tool comprises a handle having a pivotal section at a front end thereof; the pivotal section being formed with a through hole; an extension block for increasing the arm of the force of the handle tool as the hand tool is bent; a front end of the extension block being formed with a head; an upper end of the extension block being formed with a pivotal hole corresponding to the pivotal section of the handle; when the pivotal hole being aligned to the through hole of the pivotal section, a pivotal shaft passing through the pivotal hole and the through hole and thus the pivotal section being pivotally installed to the handle; and a head installed upon the upper end of the extension block. A display is installed on the handle. An internal of the display is installed with an integrated element.

Abstract: The present invention provides a precision roll turning lathe which can form a pattern including three-dimensionally shaped portions, such as three-sided pyramids, on the surface of a roll, with high accuracy. Specifically, a tool post 33 is provided with a tool turning axis (A axis) which is used to turn a tool such that, when forming a spiral groove cut through the roll, a cutting face of a tip of the tool 36 is oriented to be perpendicular to the direction along which the spiral groove extends.

Abstract: A method of trimming blinds is disclosed in which at least one spacer is attached to a blind to space the headrail, bottomrail, and window covering between the headrail and bottomrail in relative positions that correspond to openings in a cutting device. A portion of the blind that is desired to be cut is then moved into those openings and cut away.

Abstract: Slits are provided in a position detection gear for driving a cutter. When the position detection sensor has sensed from the detection of the slits of the position detection gear that the cutter is in a cutting termination position, a control unit operates a conveyance mechanism in the direction in which the continuous paper is withdrawn from the cutter. This ensures that withdrawal of the continuous paper from the cutter occurs at an appropriate timing. In the case where a stepping motor is adopted as a motor for driving the cutter, the following configuration can be used. Whether the cutter is in the cutting-termination position or not is detected from the number of steps by which the stepping motor is driven.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a charge removal member 120, which removes static electricity built up on paper waste 130, is disposed in a collecting container 63 used for collecting the punch waste 130 generated by punching transported paper. The charge removal member 120 is disposed in an open top portion of the collecting container 63, in a location corresponding to a hole-punching punch 64 disposed in the punching unit 60, with a proximal end portion 121 of the charge removal member 120 supported by the collecting container 63 and the distal end portion of the charge removal member 120 forming charge removal comb-shaped needles 122 extending towards the central portion of the collecting container.

Abstract: A saw includes a base, a frame assembly disposed on the base, a first rail disposed on the frame assembly, and a table slidingly disposed on the first rail. The table has an upper surface for supporting a workpiece. A support assembly is disposed on the frame. A saw assembly is supported by the support assembly. The saw assembly includes a motor, a cutting wheel driven by the motor, a guard portion covering an upper portion of the cutting wheel, and a fluid delivery assembly configured to direct fluid toward the cutting wheel. The fluid assembly includes a flexible nozzle with a hole. The nozzle is configured to direct airflow created by the cutting wheel away from the hole.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for slicing foodstuffs, in particular ham, sausage, bacon, cheese or similar. Said device comprises a housing with a product feed unit, on the end of which a cutting strip is situated. The strip comprises a cutting edge and a blade that is driven in a rotative or planetary manner. A cutting gap is configured between the cutting edge and the blade.

Abstract: An order transition in a corrugated is accomplished by creating an overlap of the slits made by the slitting tools associated with the expiring (running) and new orders. However, the slit tool associated with the innermost slit between the upper and lower level outs is maintained in slitting contact with the board to extend the slit line into further overlap with the slits made by the new order tools to create an order change region. A lateral cut is made to connect the innermost slit between the upper and lower level outs on the new order and the slit created by the tool delayed from withdrawal in the running order. Trim cut transitions are handled in the same manner.

Abstract: A power saw assembly including a base plate and having a powered blade assembly including a saw blade attached to the upper surface of the base plate. The powered blade assembly has at least one operating position for cutting material wherein the saw blade extends at least partially through a slot in said base plate. The power saw assembly further includes a fence assembly swivelable about a substantially vertical axis from a first position allowing the saw blade to cut through a piece of material at an angle of 90 degrees with respect to the length of the material, to other positions allowing the saw blade to cut through the material at angles other than 90 degrees with respect to the length of the material. The fence assembly is securable to the base plate at any position by clamping the fence assembly against the upper and lower surfaces of the base plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to feedback systems that are used with power tools to provide the user with sensory feedback information allowing the user to determine the position of an adjustable portion of a power tool with respect to a stationary portion of a power tool or with respect to a workpiece without having to refer to a scale or manual measuring device. This feedback information may make it easier and faster for the user to determine the orientation or location of an adjustable portion of a power tool or determine the orientation or location of the workpiece with respect to an operational member of the power tool allowing the user to concentrate his thinking on executing the operation instead of concentrating on set up.

Abstract: A paper punch apparatus comprising a flange-storing space for storing the flange portion in an elevating unit, an insertion/removal portion for insertably supporting a supporting axis of a bit reception plate in communication with the flange portion, and a bit-reception-plate engagement/disengagement portion for engagement/disengagement with respect to the flange portion of the bit reception plate in the flange-storing space, so that the bit reception plate can be parallelly and linearly inserted/detached with respect to the elevating unit, insertion/detachment can be steadily and securely performed at all times, whereby the apparatus is simple in structure, inexpensive, and excellent in, for example, paper punch functions, handling functions for a hole punch bit(s), bit reception plate(s), punched-paper-scrap discharge functions, and punch-position adjustment functions, and further the punch apparatus enables quality improvement, cost reduction, and the like to be implemented.

Abstract: An adjust bench for saw machine, comprising: A saw machine has a wheel in the up side and a wheel in the down side. A band saw puts around those two wheels. A motor mounts inside the saw machine for driving the wheels. A bench has a through-hole for passing through the band saw. There are two adjust devices on the button side of the bench for adjusting the angle of inclination. The bench has an observing window thereon and beside the through-hole. An arc gear row that sets beside the arc guider bends upward and extends from the saw machine. A scale wheel pivots at the button side of the bench and beside the arc portion. There are scales around the surface of the scale wheel. The user can observe the scale from the observing window. There is a gear wheel beside the scale wheel and gears with the arc gear row.

Abstract: A peg for a stringed instrument has a knob made of metal which has an internal hollow portion. The knob is light in weight and has a reduced wall thickness because the hollow portion is formed therein. Therefore, the responses of vibrations of strings during performances are fast, and tone and afterglow of sounds are good. A high-quality appearance is provided by the metal knob. A smaller sprue may be used because a smaller amount of melted metal is required when the knob is cast, and the mark of the sprue formed on a surface of a molded knob is therefore be smaller when the melted metal is injected through the sprue. Formation of blowholes caused by gas contained in the knob molded by casting can be reduced because the wall of the knob is thin.

Abstract: The tremolo-limiting product ensures reliable and repeatable returns to the initial tuned position after tension-changing events. Some embodiments of the product can preserve string tuning while still providing limited tremolo use for musical effects. The product maintains tuning by obstructing the tremolo from pivoting past the initial tuned position when string tension is changed by string breakage and other events. The product can precisely and repeatably obstruct the tremolo at the initial tuned position so that string tuning is reliably preserved.

Abstract: A drumhead has several grating furrows and veins formed on an upper surface of a base material thereof, and continuous drawings printed on a lower surface of the base material; the continuous drawings are printed by means of plane printing; therefore, when the drumhead is hit and vibrating, the grating furrows and veins will refract light such that the continuous printed drawings show on the drumhead in an animated manner.

Abstract: A holder for mounting a sensory device to a musical instrument comprises a bracket having a plurality of first connector elements, a locking mechanism for fixing the sensory device to the bracket; and a plurality of hanger members. The bracket supports the sensory device and each of the hanger members connects at least one of the first connector elements to at least one of a plurality of second connector elements attached to the musical instrument. The second connector elements being spaced apart from each other and the hanger members hold the bracket at a predetermined position.

Abstract: A musical effects pedal retaining unit comprising a retaining body, a retaining means affixed to said retaining body by retaining means connectors and an attachment surface fixed to said retaining body. This pedal retaining unit is preferably used with a pedal board system to secure at least one musical effect pedal while simultaneously preserving the effects pedal.

Abstract: A drum pedal assembly for connecting a first pedal to a support holding a beater arm may include a telescoping transmission shaft having yokes attached to shaft ends, yokes having bosses, universal joints rotatably attached to bosses and using trunnions, second yokes having bosses attached to universal joints using additional trunnions. The second yokes may rotatably attach a drive assembly rotatably attached to first pedal and an attachment arbor attached to beater arm to facilitate rotation of beater arm when first pedal is depressed. Configuration of assembly, including that of universal joints, may help reduce backlash or vibration in assembly.

Abstract: A keyboard apparatus constructed to be capable of reducing the depth size thereof and permitting a key unit to be mounted to a key frame with a simple operation. Hinges are extended downward from rear ends of black key main bodies of a black key unit in the vertical direction, and are connected at their lower ends to a common-to-black-keys base end. The black key main bodies are pivotable via the hinges relative to the common-to-black-keys base end in the key depression/release direction. Similarly, white key main bodies of first and second white key units are pivotable via hinges relative to a common base end in the vertical direction. The key frame is formed at its rear portion with a recessed groove over the entire width of all keys and formed with elastic members extending in the front-to-rear direction on the front and rear sides of the recessed groove. Using elastic deformations of the elastic members, a common-to-all-keys base end of the key unit is fitted and fixed to the recessed groove.

Abstract: A keyboard apparatus of an electronic keyboard instrument, which is compact in size and broad in a permissible movable range at the time of receiving a force exerting in a width direction of keys. The keyboard apparatus includes key main bodies each provided with a key-fulcrum function device permitting a key to be pivotable in the key depression/release direction and including a vertical hinge and a left-to-right hinge. The vertical hinge is formed into a thin plate-like piece member extending downward of the key and coupled to a common base end and the left-to-right hinge, which is formed into a thin plate-shaped piece member extending along the longitudinal direction of the key and coupled to a connecting portion that is formed into a plate shape extending downward of the key and coupled to the key main body.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for notating music for a stringed instrument. A weighted tablature includes a staff having multiple horizontal lines. Each line represents a string of a musical instrument and at least some of the lines are of varying thicknesses. The relative thickness of a line corresponds to the relative thickness of the string represented by the line. In another aspect, a weighted chord diagram includes multiple vertical lines and multiple horizontal lines intersecting to form a grid. Each vertical line represents a string of a musical instrument and at least some of the lines are of varying thicknesses, the relative thickness of a line corresponding to a relative thickness of the string represented by the line. At least some of the horizontal lines represent a fret. A marking placed on the tablature or grid indicates a string to be played at a specified fret.

Abstract: An electric cello is equipped with a pickup unit under a bridge, and strings are stretched to press the bridge; the pickup unit has a bridge tray where the bridge stands and a piezoelectric transducer provided beneath the bridge tray, and the bridge tray is bolted at a side portion under the thick string to the instrument body; however, the other side portion under the thin string is made freely vibrate; while a player is bowing on the strings, the vibrating strings give rise to rolling of the bridge, and the leg portions of bridge are alternately pressed on the side portion and the other side portion; only the vibration of the other side portion give rise to deformation of piezoelectric converter so that the piezoelectric converter is free from interference of the bolted side portion.

Abstract: An electromechanical control unit (12) for a musical instrument having keypad and/or touch pad areas (102) for controlling a signal processing unit, wherein the control unit (12) includes a surface element (101), whereby settings and values of said signal processing unit that can be changed by the user are controlled by touching of the surface element, which surface element has keypad and/or touch areas (102) provided with fixed and/or alternating symbols whereby changeable parameter values of the signal processing unit are controlled by touching and/or by gliding on said symbol with finger(s) or some other means, and wherein in order to adjust the parameter values that can be changed by the user the control unit consists of a thin and elastic layered structure whereby touching it generates there between the electrode surfaces a charge or voltage or capacitance change the place and/or amplitude of which is calculated with a microprocessor or alike, and based on this information said changeable parameter value

Abstract: Firearm cartridge loading and reloading dies, such as a die having a metallic body with a cavity extending through the body and a sleeve inserted in the cavity. The sleeve is configured to receive a firearm cartridge and reconfigure the cartridge for loading or reloading. The sleeve can be metal, non-metallic ceramic, and/or.