Abstract: A one-way rotational transfer mechanism includes a rotary input shaft; a hollow-cylindrical rotary output shaft positioned around the rotary input shaft; a circumferentially-uneven-width-space forming portion formed on the rotary input shaft to form at least one accommodation space between the rotary input shaft and the cylindrical inner peripheral surface; a movable member; balls positioned between first and second holding surfaces; at least one roller member installed in the accommodation space; and a biasing device which biases the movable member so that the balls are sandwiched between the first and second holding surfaces and so that an normal surface and the roller member come into pressing contact with each other. The circumferentially-uneven-width-space forming portion is shaped so that a rotation of the rotary input shaft is transferred to the hollow-cylindrical rotary output shaft via the roller member when the rotary input shaft is rotated.

Abstract: Pump pressure output can be controlled as temperature changes by a temperature compensation element. The present invention provides a shear channel constructed out of two or more materials enabling a pump to have a pressure profile as a function of temperature for a viscous fluid. The channel height varies as a function of temperature when the channel walls and temperature compensation element are constructed from materials having different coefficients of thermal expansion. By selecting a combination of materials, the channel height can increase, decrease, or remain constant as the temperature is changed. Ignoring the effects of viscosity, channel length, and relative speed the effect of channel height on pump output pressure is assessed: by increasing channel height as temperature increases, the pressure will decrease; by keeping the channel height constant as temperature increases, the pressure will remain constant; and by decreasing channel height as temperature increases, the pressure will increase.

Abstract: A drive for a cooling fan at motor vehicles including a main cooling circuit and at least one secondary cooling circuit using a fluid friction clutch including a control element for the drive of the cooling fan is described. In case of a plurality of cooling circuits, such fluid friction clutches do not react as desired by actuating the cooling fan. To prevent this disadvantage, a drive for a cooling fan being drivable by a fluid friction clutch is to be provided, in which the cooling fan starts operation as soon as there is a requirement in at least one of the cooling circuits.

Abstract: A coupling device (11;111) including a rotatable housing (13,15;113) defining a clutch cavity and a clutch assembly (29;129) disposed therein. The housing defines an apply chamber (37;137) and a clutch apply member (39) disposed therein to bias the clutch assembly into engagement. A source of pressurized fluid for the clutch apply member comprises a pumping element (59,61;159,161) operable to pump pressurized fluid in response to rotation of a rotor (61;161). There is a stationary plenum assembly (51;153) defining a pumping chamber, and the pumping element is operably disposed within the pumping chamber, and a drive means (63;163) is operable to transmit rotational movement of the rotatable housing (13,15;113) to said rotor (61;161) of the pumping element, such that clutch engagement is not dependent upon coupling input-to-output speed differential.

Abstract: A dual clutch transmission having radially nested clutches includes an outer clutch having a plurality of first outer clutch disks, a plurality of first inner clutch disks, and a first inner support carrier, with the first inner clutch disks operatively mounted to the first inner carrier. The transmission further includes an inner clutch having a plurality of second outer clutch disks, a plurality of second inner clutch disks, and a second inner support carrier is included. The second inner clutch disks are operatively mounted to the second inner carrier. A common disk carrier having a first outer clutch disk carrier operatively supports the first outer clutch disks of the outer clutch and a second outer clutch disk carrier that operatively supports the second outer clutch disks of the inner clutch.

Abstract: A clutch assembly includes a reaction surface that provides several disengagement surfaces that cause axial movement of a front plate to reduce torque transmission at rotational speeds above an engagement speed. The disengagement surfaces reduce torque to break torque lock at rotational speeds corresponding to desired gear changes. The clutch assembly is controlled to tailor the relationship between clutch torque and engine speed to current vehicle operating conditions to provide consistent vehicle performance over different operating conditions.

Abstract: A low-friction sliding member in a transmission is at least one of sliding members which are in slidable contact with each other in presence of a transmission oil composition. The low-friction sliding member includes a base material having a sliding section. A hard carbon thin film is coated at a sliding surface of the sliding section of the base material. The hard carbon thin film contains hydrogen in an amount not more than 20 atomic %. The transmission oil composition contains at least one of organic oxygen-containing compound and aliphatic amine compound.

Abstract: An electromagnetic brake, including an electromagnetic brake actuator coil surrounding a power input shaft for a multiple-ratio transmission in a vehicle powertrain, is disclosed. An electromagnetic flux flow path for the actuator coil is electromagnetically isolated from the power input shaft and other elements of the powertrain thereby avoiding residual magnetization.

Abstract: A mounting-waiting process for making a substrate to be transferred into a mounting process wait before the mounting process; and a substrate discharge-waiting process for making the substrate transferred from the mounting process wait before the following process are provided. When transfer of an unmounted substrate into the mounting process and transfer of a mounted substrate from the mounting process to the substrate discharge-waiting process are performed simultaneously, it is detected, by a substrate-arrival detecting sensor for detecting the mounted substrate transferred to the substrate discharge-waiting process and a substrate-continuity detecting sensor for detecting the unmounted substrate continuously transferred following to the mounted substrate, that a plurality of substrates have been transferred into the discharge-waiting process continuously.

Abstract: A process system contains a device for transporting substrates along a transport path. The device contains a bearing module and a drive module. The bearing module has a bearing stator with actuators embodied in the form of electromagnets and a bearing rotor with a ferromagnetic component. At least two of the actuators are disposed at a distance from each other and define at least one pair of actuators with an associated gap area formed therebetween. An active magnetic bearing of the bearing rotor is provided in the gap area.

Abstract: A tote (1) used for conveying articles is transparent to x-rays in a conveyor system. At least a lower part (4) of the tote may be manufactured by injection molding rather than rotational molding. A wear-resistant material may also be employed for the lower part (4). The tote (1) may define a closed, hollow body, in which a damping device such as foam rubber, may be provided.

Abstract: A container for use in hydrogen transfer includes structural tubular members and perforations for fluid communication with a central passage covered with a film that is selectively permeable to hydrogen, but not to other gases. The tubular member walls comprise a sturdy material to fix the hydride powder, preventing it from shifting within the container. The hydrogen flow, when being absorbed or desorbed by the metal hydride, will pass through the film both as it is absorbed in the hydride material and also after it is desorbed to pass into the central passage. Simultaneously, the tubular member material, acting as a flexible cover or support for the film, retains contaminant gases within the conduit passage, but permits hydrogen to flow therethrough. Alternatively, a flexible conduit may be interspersed within selected ones of the longitudinal structural members, and hydride material may be packed within the springs, which provide for expansion protection.

Abstract: A pouch with an integrated stand for releasably holding therein an electronic device. The pouch comprises a body having a longitudinally extending upper strap and a longitudinally extending lower strap. There is a side at each end of the pouch extending between the upper strap and the lower strap; and a rear wall extending between the sides. A cover is hingedly connected to the rear wall and is moveable between a first position closing the pouch, and a plurality of open positions. The plurality of open position comprise a first open position wherein the cover supports the body in the first orientation, and a second open position wherein the body in a second orientation. The sides may be of reduced depth compared to sides of the electronic device to create an opening through which access may be had to controls of the electronic device on the sides of the electronic device when the cover is in the first position.

Abstract: The invention concerns two distinct components related to dental hygiene. The first is a dental hygiene carrying case that has been specially designed to hold various dental supplies. The second part of the invention is a holster unit that is used to support (hold) the carrying case.

Abstract: A rigid container for tobacco items, defined by a tubular lateral wall (11) and by at least one end wall (6), and wherein one of the two walls (6, 11) has at least one inwardly concave portion (13; 82; 91; 96; 102; 113), and the other wall has at least one flat portion (8; 114), which mates with the concave portion (13; 82; 91; 96; 102; 113) along a convex outer edge portion (10, 115) of its own, and is formed from a panel (6?; 6?, 6?; 121a, 122a) having a first portion (6?a; 6?a, 6?a; 128) corresponding to the flat portion (8; 114), and a peripheral second portion defined by at least one curved strip (20; 20?, 20?; 127) bounded internally by a curved crease line (19; 19?, 19?; 126) extending along the convex outer edge portion (10; 115); the strip (20, 20?, 20?; 127) being folded squarely, by drawing, to define a convex border (23; 129) extending along the convex outer edge portion (10; 115), and being made integral with an inner surface of the concave portion (13; 82; 91; 96; 102; 113).

Abstract: A package includes a non-thermoformed thermoplastic pouch including a first and second panel; and an optical data storage medium disposed in the pouch; wherein the pouch comprises an oxygen barrier material, and an oxygen scavenger. Two methods of making a package include (1) providing a web; providing an optical data storage medium; forming a non-thermoformed pouch from the thermoplastic web, the pouch comprising a first and second panel; placing the optical data storage medium in the pouch; and sealing the pouch; wherein the web includes an oxygen barrier material and an oxygen scavenger; or (2) providing a first and second web; providing an optical data storage medium; forming a non-thermoformed pouch from the webs; placing the optical data storage medium in the pouch; and sealing the pouch; wherein at least one of the webs includes an oxygen barrier material, and at least one of the webs includes an oxygen scavenger.

Abstract: In a stack of vest-style carrier bags S, each bag (10) comprises a front layer and a rear layer of flexible plastics material joined at the base (14) and sides (16, 18) and defining an open mouth end (20). Handles (22, 24) extend from the open mouth end. A tab (32a, b) extends from each ply of material between the handles. An attachment block (26) is provided between the handles (22, 24) and the handles are separably attached to the block by perforated lines of weakening. Front and rear tabs (32a) are separably attached to the attachment block. The rear tab (32b) of one bag is also separably attached to the front tab of the next bag in the stack so as to effect pulling of the front tab of the next bag from the stack. A container C is also provided for the stack with an opening O for allowing the bag to be removed and the subsequent front tab to protrude therethrough.

Abstract: An overhang edge shipping protector is provided that may allow for enhanced protection of an overhang edge during shipping of an item having an overhang edge. The overhang edge shipping protector may include an overhang cavity, one or more side lands and a buttress, all of which may be capable of absorbing and transferring energy from an adverse impact force to more suitable and sturdy locations of the item, such as the sides.

Abstract: An apparatus (100, 100?, 100?) for separating organic material from inorganic material includes a container (1), a feeding apparatus (4), a charging apparatus (9), a lifting apparatus (21), a discharging apparatus (24) and a removal apparatus (7). The feeding apparatus (4) is located in the upper portion of the container (1), and it serves to introduce inorganic material polluted with organic material into the container (1). The charging apparatus (9) is located in the lower portion of the container, and it serves to introduce cleaning water into the container (1). The lifting apparatus (21) is located in the container (1), and it serves to substantially subject the inorganic and organic material to an upwardly directed component of movement. The lifting apparatus (21) and the charging apparatus (9) produce a fluidized layer (22) in the container (1) during operation of the apparatus (100, 100?, 100?). The fluidized layer (22) causes the organic material to be separated from the inorganic material.

Abstract: A pulse of over six kilovolts with a duration of 200 nanoseconds causes an explosion that fragments a mineral deposit with metals embedded therein. The fragmentation separates the metals from the mineral. A conditioning electromagnet temporarily magnetizes the metals. A sorting magnet attracts one of the magnetized metals.

Abstract: A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container. In some embodiments, a detection system for determining a presence and/or a quantity of waste items within a container is also provided. In some embodiments, access to discarded waste items is restricted once the waste items have been placed in a container.

Abstract: An skateboard security rack having a pair of support members defining a slot therebetween for receiving the deck of a skateboard. At least one of the support members has a width smaller than the wheelbase of the skateboard received in the slot. Locking structure between the support members and across the top of the slot retains the skateboard within the slot. The locking structure may be separate elements coupled to each of the support members and a lock therebetween. Alternatively, the locking structure may be a lock such as a conventional U-shape lock. If separate elements coupled to each of the support members are used, they may be fixed in place, or movable such as longitudinally slideable along the support members. The support members may be elongated hollow or solid members, or formed in panels. The support members are desirably hollow tubes bent into inverted U-shapes. Bases of the support members may be mounted to a variety of base surfaces such as flat or curvilinear, horizontal or vertical.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus assembly includes a bracket (30) for accommodating a number of data storage devices (10) with studs (50) secured therein, and a handle (70) pivotally attached to each of the data storage devices via a connecting member (60). The bracket includes a pair of side plate (32a, 32b) each having a channel (35) for slidably receiving the studs. A pair of resilient members (36) is formed at opposite ends of each channel. A retaining protrusion (37) protrudes inwardly from an inner side of a front resilient member of an inner side plate. The data storage devices are secured in the bracket with the studs blocked by the retaining protrusions. In disassembly, move the resilient member with the retaining protrusion outwardly to disengage the studs from the retaining protrusion, and then draw the handle to release the data storage device from the bracket.

Abstract: A rackmount system for a component may include outer slide members that couple with inner slide members. The outer slide members may be coupled to a rack with slam latches. The slam latches may couple with rails of the rack when the slam latches are placed against the rails. The inner slide members may be coupled to a component. The inner slide members may include tabs that engage slots in a chassis of the component to couple the inner slide members to the component. An inner slide assembly may include an inner latch that couples with the outer slide member to inhibit movement of the inner slide member relative to the outer slide member. The rackmount system may include a locking mechanism that locks the component relative to the rack.

Abstract: An improved blow molded plastic non-round container having rectangular sidewalls is adapted for hot-fill applications. The hot-fill container has vacuum panel reinforcement panels with rib structures located in a label mounting area on the sidewalls. In each panel, the ribs extend across the panel and are parallel to each other where the edge of one rib faces in each array faces inward and the others in the array face outward. The inward rib resists the bulge of the panel and improves bumper denting, ease of manufacture and light weigh capability.

Abstract: A sealable container cover includes both a flexible film and an elastic film for sealing the container cover to the wall or walls of a container. The elastic film creates an expandable opening of the container cover, which can accept containers of various sizes and shapes. Pull tabs are provided to facilitate removal of a container cover from atop a container. Also constructed in the same manner as the container covers provided herein is a container liner.

Abstract: Containers are provided. An exemplary container for storing an item comprises: an insulating material defining an interior, the insulating material comprising a bio-based polyurethane; and a temperature-maintaining material disposed within the interior, the temperature-maintaining material being arranged to maintain a temperature of an item placed with the interior. Methods also are provided.

Abstract: A liquid container includes a brim forming an opening into a liquid reservoir chamber formed in the cup. A lid is coupled to the brim to form more than one seal with the container. The lid includes lid-removal blocker walls arranged to engage undercuts formed in the cup to retain the lid in a mounted position on the cup closing the opening into the liquid reservoir chamber.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and an apparatus for controlling the speed and/or direction of movement (A, B) of a screw discharger (1, 11, 101, 201). According to the invention, the bending load on the screw (2, 12, 102, 202) of the screw discharger is measured by means of one or more transducers (112, 212) which generate a loading signal on the basis of which the drive system (110, 210) controlling the speed and/or direction of movement (A, B) of the screw discharger (1, 11, 101, 201) is controlled.

Abstract: The perfume dispenser (1) includes a container (3) containing a perfume, a device (2) for pumping and atomizing the perfume, a pump and a tube (16) for drawing off the perfume. The first end (18) of the tube is connected to the pump, the second end (20) thereof being arranged in the bottom of the container (3) which includes a region perforable by the tube (16) embodied in the form of a perforation unit.

Abstract: A battery operated, handheld fluid dispenser comprises a supply container having a body portion and a narrow neck extending upwardly therefrom. A pump and discharge unit is mounted on the upper end of the neck and comprises a pump diaphragm and pump chamber for pumping liquid from the container to a discharge nozzle. A battery powered pump drive unit is mounted on the container and comprises an electric motor having an output shaft coupled with the pump diaphragm through a cam and cam follower arrangement to displace the diaphragm through a pump stroke when the motor is energized. The cam is rotatably driven by the motor, and the cam follower is attached to the diaphragm, whereby rotation of said cam axially displaces the diaphragm, and the cam and cam follower have interengaging dual cam faces for balancing lateral forces therebetween during rotation of said cam relative to said cam follower.

Abstract: A top indicating means for a hanger having a metal hook includes two mounting portions and an indicator. Each of the mounting portions includes a base defining a curved channel, engagement structure to couple the mounting portions together, and preferably alignment structure for aligning the mounting portions relative to each other. Each of the mounting portions also includes an indicator support having a web and locking structure for locking the indicator on the web. In use, the mounting portions are positioned on either side of the upper portion of the metal hook of the hanger and locked together. The indicator is then pushed over the top of the adjacent web portions and locked thereon.

Abstract: There is disclosed a storage rack that can onload, secure, and offload a human transporter device such as a SEGWAY HT. The storage rack is attached to a vehicle such as a postal vehicle. The vehicle can thus transport a human transporter while the human transporter is itself secured to the storage rack. The storage rack includes a ramp. A human transporter can be loaded onto the storage rack under its own power by moving up the ramp, and the human transporter can be offloaded from the storage rack under its own power by moving down the ramp. The ramp is secured to the storage rack in an upright position when the carrying vehicle is in motion.

Abstract: A low slung tool belt carrier includes pouches designed to be suspended from a belt strap construction with a shoulder strap crossing over the torso or shoulders to support the larger of two pouches, the pouches arranged to fit on the hips or be rested upon the hips of an individual. Alternate constructions incorporate handles for carrying the pouches and fasteners for combining pouches. Various alternative combinations of tool belts, waist straps, handles, carry straps, pouches and pockets enable customization of a tool belt for individual workmen.

Abstract: The apparatus includes a frame supporting two fixtures, of which at least one is movable, and which have respective crescents adapted to be brought together to form a circular profile engageable with the big end of a connecting rod and separable by an opening device for fracturing the big end of the connecting rod. The opening device comprises a pusher device which has a sloping surface and is slidably supported with respect to one of the crescents to abut against the other crescent, and a driving member, which is slidable transversely to the pusher device under control of driving elements, and has a sloping surface that is adapted to cooperate with a camming action with the sloping surface of the pusher device.

Abstract: A setting tool for driving fastening elements in a constructional component includes a piston guide (11) adjoining the tool combustion chamber (16), a setting piston (20) arranged in the hollow space (12) of the piston guide (12) for an axial displacement therein, a piston stopping element (30) for the setting piston (20) and arranged in an end region (17) of the hollow space (12) remote from the combustion chamber (16), and a device (40) for axially displacing the piston stopping element (30) in the hollow space (12).

Abstract: A stapler with a staple-supporting device has a base, a cover, a holding bracket and a pushing device. The base, the cover and the holding bracket are mounted pivotally together. The cover has a staple spade and the holding bracket has a corresponding staple outlet. The pushing device is mounted slidably in the holding device and has a pivoting staple-supporting device. A series of staple is mounted in the holding bracket, and the last staple is mounted on the staple-supporting device. When only one staple is left in the holding bracket, the staple-supporting device keeps the staple from falling out of the staple outlet.

Abstract: An adjustable depth-of-drive mechanism for a fastener driving tool having a housing structure defining an axis, and a nosepiece extending generally axially from the housing structure, includes a lower work contact element having a sleeve for reciprocatingly receiving the nosepiece, an upper work contact element attached at a first end to the housing structure, a rotatable thumbwheel assembly having a first portion engageable with the lower work contact element, a thumbwheel assembly accessible by a user and a second portion having at least one detent assembly, and a retaining mechanism for retaining the thumbwheel assembly relative to the upper work contact element where the second portion is received by a second end of the upper work contact element, where during thumbwheel rotation relative to the first portion in either direction, the position of the lower work contact element is moved relative to the nosepiece.

Abstract: Method for assembling at least two pieces of silicon carbide based materials by non reactive refractory brazing, wherein these pieces are put into contact with a non reactive brazing solder composition and the assembly formed by the pieces and the brazing solder composition is heated to a brazing temperature sufficient to fuse the brazing solder composition in order to form a refractory joint, in which the non reactive brazing solder composition is constituted, in atomic percentages, of from 40 to 97% silicon and of from 60 to 3% of another element chosen in the group consisting of chromium, rhenium, vanadium, ruthenium, iridium, rhodium, palladium, cobalt, platinum, cerium and zirconium and wherein, before brazing, a strengthening agent of SiC and/or C is added. Brazing solder composition, composition for refractory brazing. Refractory joint and assembly obtained by the method.

Abstract: A mail depository apparatus includes a rigid housing forming a channel adapted for directing deposited mail items and an interface member adapted to attach a flexible container to the housing for receiving deposited mail items from the channel, wherein the interface member is adapted to seal the flexible container to the housing to substantially prevent escape of air from the flexible container and the housing at the interface member.

Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) includes a user interface (15). The user interface includes a card reader (16), receipt printer opening (30), cash dispensing opening (38), and deposit accepting opening (40). Multicolor light emitting devices (17, 31, 41, 43) are adjacent to and associated with a respective location where a user interacts with a particular transaction function device of the machine. One or more machine controllers (64) are selective to control the output color and duration of each light emitting device responsive to programming associated with the controller and an operative condition of the associated transaction function device.

Abstract: A method for facilitating biometric security in a smartcard-reader transaction system is provided. The method includes determining if a transaction violates an established rule, such as a preset spending limit. The method also includes notifying a user to proffer a biometric sample in order to verify the identity of said user, and detecting a proffered biometric at a sensor to obtain a proffered biometric sample. The method additionally comprises verifying the proffered biometric sample and authorizing a transaction to continue upon verification of the proffered biometric sample.

Abstract: An improved way to add a wireless peripheral to existing digital systems is taught. A small adapter is suitable for use suspended inline with the cables attached to it. The adapter has an embedded wireless port for receiving data from a wireless peripheral. The adapter further has an input connector for communicating with an existing wired peripheral and an output connector for communicating with the existing system unit. To add a wireless peripheral, the adapter is merely inserted between a wired peripheral and the system unit. The adapter may be plugged directly into the system unit where the cable of the wired peripheral formerly attached. Compared to prior art solutions, the concepts taught ease the installation of the wireless peripherals, lower the cost of the addition, and expand the placement freedom for the wireless peripheral's charging cradle.

Abstract: Apparatus for reading codes for capturing one- and/or two-dimensional codes located at varying distances. A light receiver is arranged in a housing that also includes a projection optics and a deflecting mirror located on the optical axis between the projection optics and the light receiver. The deflecting mirror is mounted on a pivot arm that is pivotable relative to the housing about a pivot axis for changing the projected image of the object by pivoting the pivot arm to effect positional and angular changes of the light receiver relative to the projecting optics. The light receiver is coupled to the pivot arm so that, upon pivoting of the pivot arm, the light-receiving surface of the light receiver changes its position and angular orientation.

Abstract: An apparatus for heating a liquid includes a housing having an internal chamber and a rotor disposed in the chamber. The rotor is preferably cylindrical and operates inside a bore provided by the housing without touching, the shape of the bore preferably being parallel with the exterior surface of the rotor, and a series of openings disposed over the rotor surface. At least one internal passageway in the rotor and elements for: pre-heating some or all the incoming fluid in the chamber; priming the chamber initially; cooling certain temperature sensitive components; injecting fluid into a partially evacuated volume; developing a vacuum state during operation expeditiously.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for injecting a color component into a plural component coating dispensing system. Base, cure and color components are pumped from respective containers at metered volume. The color component, which is preferably a low-viscosity automotive paint is injected into the either the base or cure stream at a point immediately prior to mixing all components in a dispensing device for dispensing the resulting colored fluid mixture onto a surface to be coated. The mixture may be dispensed by pouring or spraying onto the surface. The method and system are particularly useful for mixing and dispensing colored polyurethane or polyurea coatings, such as for spray-on truck bed liners.

Abstract: A bottle washing nozzle which is capable of washing bottles having openings of different diameters and which is capable of washing bottles having projections, indentations, and a square cross-section, or the like, with good efficiency. The nozzle includes a central jet tube a first jet orifice which jets in a vertical direction, second jet orifices which jet in an oblique upward direction in the base section of the central jet tube, and an discharge controlling means in the outer circumferential section of the nozzle main body, below the second jet orifices.

Abstract: A safety valve for a lawn sprinkler system having at least one subterranean flow line and at least one head for spraying irrigation water. The valve includes a tubular member connected between the flow line and the head. The tubular member has an axial passage therethrough for the flow of water from the flow line to the head. A seat is located within the passage. A ball is located in the passage upstream of the seat. The ball is axially movable from an open position upstream of the seat to a closed position in engagement with the seat if the water flowing through passage reaches a selected flow rate. A coiled spring in the passage is in engagement with the ball for urging the ball toward the open position.

Abstract: A rotary distributor is for use in spreading solid particles and/or liquid from an agricultural machine. The rotary distributor comprises a round distributor having outlet holes arranged peripherally in the horizontal bottom of the housing and connected to outlet pipes 3, a first supply pipe 4 arranged centrally in the bottom of the distributor housing 1 for the supply of liquid under pressure and connected to a vertical, rotatably supported hollow rotor shaft 5 in flow communication with a first transverse hollow rotor arm 6 which has at least one angled, and downward-directed nozzle 7 that is level with the outlet holes 2. The distributor housing further comprises a means 10, 11 for introducing and distributing solid particles such as seed corn.

Abstract: A refillable cutting container device is described for whole block food products to be dispensed in the grated, shredded or flake form, of the type comprising: a container body suitable for receiving a food product in the form of one or more whole blocks; a cutting means of the product coupled to the container body in correspondence with the mouth thereof; and a thrusting plate of the product against the cutting tool, integral in rotation with the container body, which is suitable for engaging by screwing by means of a central hole or nut screw on an axial threaded stem being integral with the cutting tool, so as to move forward along the stem by screwing when the container body and the cutting tool are placed in relative rotation with respect to each other, by continuously pressing the product against the tool up to the substantial exhaustion thereof. The thrusting plate can have at least one slot which extends radially from the central hole so as to define an opening nut screw.