Abstract: This invention relates to a waste treatment furnace and method comprising: Generating a molten metal bed, which moves in a forward direction, such as to define a closed circuit in a cyclical and continuous manner, the surface of said bed comprising at least one essentially-slag-free segment. Loading waste onto the aforementioned essentially-slag-free segment, the waste being dragged by the molten metal bed such that it floats in the mentioned forward direction. Retaining the waste on the surface of the molten metal bed as it moves in the mentioned forward direction. Treating the waste under the effect of the constant and continuous heat exchange generated by the movement of the molten metal bed beneath the waste retained thereon.

Abstract: Automated make-up and break-up methods and apparatus for rotary oil well drilling are presented. The apparatus includes a drilling database storing tubular type records, a torque wrench having a spinner, and a controller. During make-up, the controller retrieves one or more tubular type records stored in the drilling database in order to configure the torque wrench and/or the spinner to connect an additional tubular section to a tubular string or to disconnect a connection between tubulars in accordance with tubular type parameters. Sensors are employed on various drill rig components and reported sensor values are monitored. Timers are started concurrent with the initiation of various make-up and break-out steps. Exceptions are thrown when sensor values are out-of-range or when steps take too long to complete. Advantages are derived from speeding-up drill rig operations.

Abstract: A ratchet control structure includes a socket having a polygonal slot and inner ratchet teeth, a twisting head being an upper semi-circular body inserted into and combined with the socket, and a control ring fit with the twisting head and restricted by a bottom portion of the socket. The semi-circular body is for positioning two engagement blocks and has an elastic circular ball. An actuator is disposed below the twisting head. An inner wall of the control ring has two projecting push blocks facing the engagement blocks, and three arced slots for engaging with the circular ball so that the control ring can be positioned at three positions.

Abstract: An adjustable wrench for gripping hexagonal and other shaped heads includes two slightly non-parallel jaw faces, wherein one face is smoother than the other. The angle between the two jaw faces is extremely shallow to create a “snap-action” geometry. Combining that geometry with jaw faces of unequal roughness can result in a desirable binding action that causes the wrench to tightly grip the head. In some cases, the wrench will continue clinging to the head even after the user releases the handle of the wrench.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a head of crimping pliers for crimping a work piece. The head comprises two inserts. Each insert builds at least two halves of at least two nests for the work piece. The inserts are guided along a guiding axis for a sliding movement between a first and second relative position. The guiding axis is directed transverse to the crimping axis. Two nests built by the halves might be used in one and the same position by moving the inserts from the first to the second relative position.

Abstract: To provide a machine tool not only capable of machining an inner surface of a workpiece into a spherical surface but also capable of machining a bearing surface including a flat surface and machining the combination of a spherical surface and a flat surface, and to provide a workpiece inner surface machining method using the machine tool.

Abstract: An apparatus, a method and a system for cutting or trimming a portion of an article using a jet stream provided by a nozzle tip. The apparatus includes a drive unit configured to provide a rotational force and a cam assembly connectable to the drive unit and configured to move the nozzle tip to cut the portion of the article. The apparatus includes a conveyor belt that has a void area and a cutting area, and a cam that includes at least one track to drive a frame assembly.

Abstract: A cutting assembly includes a knife assembly having a knife holder and a knife blade, a counter knife, and a scoring tip holder. In one arrangement, the counter knife is secured to a ring strander drum, the knife holder and scoring tip holder are carried by a clamping element, and knife blade is disposed between the counter knife and the knife holder. In a closed position, the clamping element causes the knife and scoring tip holders to generate a compressive force against the counter knife, thereby securing the knife blade within the cutting assembly. In an open position, the clamping element positions the knife and scoring tip holders in a spaced relationship relative to the counter knife, thereby allowing removal of the knife blade from the cutting assembly. Accordingly, an operator can replace the knife blade in the cutting assembly without having to remove the entire cutting assembly from the ring strander device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a string for a musical instrument comprising duplex stainless steel. The string has high mechanical strength and a high resistance to relaxation. Also, the corrosion resistance is high. Therefore, the string according to the present disclosure has a long service life.

Abstract: A soft, removable forearm wrap worn on the user's forearm toward the wrist, which has “raised” artwork on it's exterior which faces away from it's user. This artwork has the appearance of part of a musical instrument fret board such as a guitar fret board (bass guitar, banjo, etc.) on it's exterior side (facing away from the user) and Velcro attachments on the inter side. This invention can be fabricated using cloth; preferably a soft, sturdy fabric such as burlap, cotton, or elastic, etc. having the musical instrument fret board embedded via of embroidery, or a raised painted surface so that the person using this invention, can have a “feel of the strings”, etc. as the tips of their fingers touch the “raised” string graphics, and “squeezing” as if really playing. Other material forming the “raised” fingerboard, such as plastic or wood, etc could accomplish the same “feel”.

Abstract: A guitar pick having a planar and generally triangular main body with three sides. Two sides of the main body join in a rounded nose protruding outwardly from one side. A wing extends outwardly from the top of the main body so that at least a portion of the wing lies in a plane oblique to a plane of the main body. The wing may be curvilinear in shape or include plural planar sections.

Abstract: A mass-loaded ligature is provided for use in a mouthpiece system for attaching a reed to a mouthpiece of a woodwind musical instrument. The ligature is constructed from a flexible strap of material, either metal or rubberized fabric, having two ends to which large masses are fixedly secured. The ends of the straps and masses are brought together to form a loop that is placed over the mouthpiece and reed. A threaded closure mechanism is used to tighten the ligature around the mouthpiece. The ends of the strap are folded over and crimped into slots in the masses to secure the masses to the strap.

Abstract: An improved mouthpiece for use with single reed woodwind instruments is provided. The mouthpiece includes rounded portions of the top surfaces of the side rails and tip rail that surround a window of the mouthpiece that leads to an internal tone chamber. The rounded surfaces reduce turbulence in the air flow during the reed closure segment of the oscillatory cycle, improving tonality, response and intonation. The mouthpiece also includes a step or raised portion in the table portion of the mouthpiece adjacent the window. The step elevates the heel end of the reed. The raised heel end permits increased vibration of the heel end of the reed, improving performance. In addition, the mouthpiece includes a transition from the tone chamber to the central bore of the mouthpiece that minimizes lateral offset and the offset angle of the transition, reducing energy reflection that degrades performance.

Abstract: A ligature is provided for use in a mouthpiece system for attaching a reed to a mouthpiece of a woodwind musical instrument. The ligature is constructed from a single layer of flexible strap of rubberized fabric, having two ends to which rigid bars are fixedly secured. The ends of the straps and rigid bars are brought together to form a loop that is placed over the mouthpiece and reed. A threaded closure mechanism is used to tighten the ligature around the mouthpiece. The ends of the strap are crimped into slots in the rigid bars to secure the masses to rigid bars. A cradle constructed from a rectangular piece of spring steel is attached to the flexible strap and is located on the interior of the loop to contact the reed along two lines.

Abstract: A foldable saxophone stand has a base, multiple feet, a support, a lower bracket and an upper bracket. The feet and the support are mounted pivotally on the base. The lower bracket and the upper bracket are mounted pivotally on the support. Therefore, the feet, the support, the upper and lower bracket can be folded or unfolded easily and no elements of the foldable saxophone stand should be removed.

Abstract: A musical instrument held and played by hand such as a kalimba having a hollow sound chamber and an angled footing mounting on an outer surface of the sound chamber. A plurality of interchangeable one piece key plate mounted to the angled footing each key plate including a plurality of keys, each key having a length corresponding to a permanent preset musical tone or note. Each interchangeable key plate can have a set of musical sounds different from other key plates such that a musician can change key plates to change the style of music played, or to suit the desired educational environment.

Abstract: An electronic musical score display device comprises an electronic display panel displaying at least one page of musical score data; a manipulator that will transmit a page turn signal wirelessly, generated from a pressure contact such as the pressing of a foot; and a microprocessor that controls the divided pages of musical score data being shown on the electronic display panel, which after receiving the page turn signal will perform a page turn action. Therefore, a performer is not required to manually turn pages on the electronic musical score display device by hand, so the performance is not interrupted due to page turning, thereby increase the performance quality.

Abstract: Described is a technology by which a playback list comprising similar songs is automatically built based on automatically detected/generated song attributes, such as by extracting numeric features of each song. The attributes may be downloaded from a remote connection, and/or may be locally generated on the playback device. To build a playlist, a seed song's attributes may be compared against attributes of other songs to determine which other songs are similar to the seed song and thus included in the playlist. Another way to build a playlist is based on similarity of songs to a set of user provided-attributes, such as corresponding to moods or usage modes such as “resting” “reading” “jogging” or “driving” moods/modes. The playlist may be dynamically adjusted based on user interaction with the device, such as when a user skips a song, queues a song, or dequeues a song.

Abstract: Provided is a music generating device. The device includes a user interface, a lyric processing module, a melody generating unit, a harmony accompaniment generating unit, and a music generating unit. The user interface receives lyrics and melody from a user, and the lyric processing module generates a voice file corresponding to the received lyrics. The melody generating unit generates a melody file corresponding to the received melody, and the harmony accompaniment generating unit analyzes the melody file to generate a harmony accompaniment file corresponding to the melody. The music generating unit synthesizes the voice file, the melody file, and the harmony accompaniment file to generate a music file.

Abstract: A bibliographic-information impression word is generated from a bibliographic information segment about selected one of music pieces. An acoustic feature quantity of an audio signal representing the selected music piece is calculated. A feature-quantity impression word is generated from the calculated acoustic feature quantity. A degree of conformity between the bibliographic-information impression word and the feature-quantity impression word is determined. Both the bibliographic-information impression word and the feature-quantity impression word are. selected as final impression words when the determined conformity degree is greater than a predetermined threshold value. One is selected from the bibliographic-information impression word and the feature-quantity impression word as a final impression word when the determined conformity degree is not greater than the predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A musical instrument amplification system comprising a footswitch and a main amplification device, its control panel having a variety of controls, such as switches, sliders, dials and the like allowing the user to set a variety of parameters for amplification. A remote footswitch having several controls is connected to the front-panel, the controls may be assigned either to a set of specific amplification parameters, or to the control for a particular parameter, allowing the performer improved access to the amplifier controls whilst performing.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an automated system for mating a launch device to a launch platform may include a launch platform having a first electrical connector, and a interface member attached to the launch device. The interface member may include a second electrical connector configured to automatically couple to the first electrical connector of the launch platform.

Abstract: A pyrotechnic actuator for an active bonnet is provided that includes, but is not limited to a cylinder, a piston which can be displaced in the cylinder under the influence of a propellant gas and a first gas generator for producing the propellant gas. The actuator includes, but is not limited to at least one further gas generator, which can be ignited independently of the first gas generator.

Abstract: A method for detonation of a plug device in a fluid environment is described, which is in contact with a body, such as an ignition pellet, and it is characterised in that a number of pressure increases are exerted against the plug device, whereby each pressure increase causes a movement of a piston (10) which is radially arranged in a casing (12), which causes the casing (12) to move a fixed distance inward in the plug device with each pressure increase, up until the displacement of the casing (12) causes the piston to be displaced into a cavity (38), and the fluid environment enters the plug device via an inlet. Also described is a plug device which is in contact with a body, such as an ignition pellet, where the plug device is arranged to detonate after a number of pressure increases that are exerted against the plug device.

Abstract: Textile armour (2) comprising at least one textile section (4) and corresponding supporting means (6), wherein the arrangement is such that the or each textile section is fully extended.

Abstract: An armor material and method of manufacturing utilize nano- and/or microlaminate materials. In one embodiment, the armor material comprises a layered composite material including a strike face, a core layer, and a spall liner. The strike face achieves hardness and toughness by the controlled placement of hard and tough constituent materials through the use of nano- and/or microlaminate materials. The core layer achieves energy absorption through the use of nano- or microlaminated coated compliant materials. The spall liner provides reinforcement through the use of nano- or microlaminated fiber reinforced panels. In one embodiment, nano- and/or microlaminated materials can be manufactured through the use of electrodeposition techniques.

Abstract: A transparent armor system includes a hard face fabricated from a substantially transparent glass-ceramic material exhibiting crystalline bodies throughout the mass of the glass-ceramic material and a backing covering a rear surface of the hard face opposite an anticipated incoming projectile. The backing has a refractive index substantially matching that of the hard face such as to allow substantial transparency of the transparent armor system. The hard face serves to disburse energy caused by the impact of an incoming projectile with the transparent armor system, while the backing serves to retain any pieces of the hard face fractured during ballistic impact. In certain embodiments, a plurality of hard faces are held in parallel and spaced apart arrangement.

Abstract: A pneumatic actuator is provided for an active hood and includes, but is not limited to a cylinder and a piston, which is movable in the cylinder between a lower terminal position, in which the volume of a chamber delimited by piston and cylinder, which may be impinged using compressed gas, is minimal, and an upper terminal position, in which the volume of the chamber is maximal. The piston is lockable in the lower terminal position by a detent body engaging in first recesses of the cylinder and the piston. A slider is displaceable by impingement using the compressed gas out of an idle position, in which it fixes the detent body in the first recesses, into a triggering position, in which a second recess of the slider overlaps with one of the first recesses and is capable, together with a single one of the first recesses of accommodating the detent body.

Abstract: A pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder (10) that has a piston (14) provided with a plurality of spherical elements (22), each of which is engaged in a slot (20) that extends longitudinally and axially relative to the longitudinal axis (12) of the cylinder (10). Movement of the piston (14) longitudinally results in angular movement of a piston (14) due to engagement of the elements (22) in their slots (20).

Abstract: A bolt securing assembly is provided for securing a piston bolt in a piston. The bolt securing assembly includes, but is not limited to a bolt received by an opening. The opening may be provided by a piston for an automobile combustion engine. The bolt is secured by a securing member in axial direction. The securing member comprises a spring force in axial direction. Since an unnecessary movement is prevented, but a necessary movement is allowed, the wear of the bolt securing assembly is reduced.

Abstract: Hydrocarbyl substituted and unsubstituted polyethylene imines and polyacrylamide salts are absorption compositions and are useful in processes for the treatment of acid gas mixtures.

Abstract: An assembly includes a particulate matter (PM) filter that comprises an upstream end for receiving exhaust gas, a downstream end and multiple zones. An absorbing layer absorbs microwave energy in one of N frequency ranges and is arranged with the upstream end. N is an integer. A frequency selective filter has M frequency selective segments and receives microwave energy in the N frequency ranges. M is an integer. One of the M frequency selective segments permits passage of the microwave energy in one of the N frequency ranges and does not permit passage of microwave energy in the other of the N frequency ranges.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer compositions comprising a (co)polymer comprising (a) an arylene oxide moiety and (b) a dendritic (co)polymer, a hyperbranched (co)polymer or a mixture thereof, and the use of these polymer compositions as membrane materials for the separation of gases. The present invention further relates to the use of a dendritic (co)polymer, a hyperbranched (co)polymer or a mixture thereof as permeability and/or selectivity enhancing additives in gas separation membranes. The dendritic (co)polymer is preferably a Boltorn polymer.

Abstract: A cleanable filter for particulate material, includes a zigzag pleated filter pack, spacers disposed between the pleats in the filter pack and a frame having an upper and lower part covering the respective upper and lower side of the filter pack that contains the ends of the fold lines and two lateral parts covering the opposite sides of the filter pack that contains the ends of the filter medium zigzag folded into a filter pack, the frame thereby leaving the opposite sides of the filter pack that contains alternate fold lines of the pleated filter pack, free for the passage of air. The filter medium in the filter pack includes a pleated sheet of polytetrafluorethylene and the spacers between the pleats consist of corrugated aluminum foils. An earthing element furthermore electrically connects the aluminum foils to each other and to an earth connection on the outside of the filter frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to a droplet separating system for gas washers and similar, comprising at least one droplet separating layer and a rectifier layer which is arranged upstream in the direction of the flow of gas. The rectifier elements of the rectifier layer are arranged in the form of a V or an upturned V having opposite inclinations to the droplet separating profiles of the droplet separating layer. As a result, the rectifier layer is contaminated in a slow manner due to the increased performance of the droplet separating system.

Abstract: This is a method for regulating pressure inside of a vessel containing a fermenting liquid for the purpose of regulating the amount of dissolved gas in the liquid. This is achieved by replacing the safety relief valve spring on the pressure vessel with a selected spring of known tension to maintain the desired pressure in the vessel. The method will vent excess pressure in the vessel automatically by having the spring compress more under the increased tension from the relief valve, thereby opening the valve and releasing excess gas until the pressure drops to the desired level and closing the valve.

Abstract: A system for preparing a predetermined amount of beverage suitable for consumption, provided with an exchangeable holder and an apparatus provided with a fluid dispensing device with an outlet opening which in use is detachably connected with an inlet opening of the holder for dispensing a first fluid under pressure to a first mixing chamber of the exchangeable holder. The exchangeable holder is provided with a stop against which a fluid supply element of the fluid dispensing device forming at least a part of the outlet opening abuts in use, such that in use the first fluid is supplied through the inlet opening of the holder into the first mixing chamber and then, along a certain path within the first mixing chamber, does not hit any inner walls of the first mixing chamber.

Abstract: A fryer has an oil container, a rotatable cooking basket therein, and a body of oil in the container. The body of oil and a stream of air are heated, and the basket is positioned with the food therein at least partially above the body of oil so the heated air stream can circulate through the basket and air-cook the food. Cyclically the basket is at least partially immersed in the heated oil to also cook the food with the oil.

Abstract: A machine for producing ice cream shop products comprises a whipping and freezing unit (2) with a horizontal axis (A) and a removable head (10) forming an end wall (11) of the whipping and freezing unit (2), there being in the wall (11) an inlet (12) for ingredients intended to constitute the ice cream shop products, and an outlet (13) for the ice cream shop product prepared.

Abstract: The invention relates to an egg breaking apparatus and a method of feeding eggs to an egg breaking apparatus, where eggs are fed to a plurality of egg breaking devices by means of a feed conveyor. Each egg breaking device receives one egg at a time and all egg breaking devices are mounted on a common drive conveyor, where the egg breaking devices are moved in relation to the feed conveyor in a first direction following a substantially vertical first axis at the area of the feed conveyor. The feed conveyor feeds eggs to the egg breaking devices along a substantially horizontal second axis. When near a position at the feed conveyor, the egg breaking devices are tilted about a third axis, which is substantially perpendicular to the first and second axes, in a second direction substantially opposite to said first direction.

Abstract: A large round baler equipped with moisture sensing apparatus and a bale scale to improve information useful in baling and using bales. Moisture sensing begins after the bale reaches a predetermined diameter. A history of bale weights is used to estimate how much tension to apply to a belt tensioner to achieve both a target bale weight and a target bale size.

Abstract: In order to simplify the assembly and to achieve an improved compaction, the unit for compacting hollow bodies, for instance for non-returnable bottles, comprises a roller which can be driven, (1) featuring a plurality of protruding elements and a non-driven counter bearing (9?, 9?, 9?) with at least one recess, and is constructed in such a manner that the protruding elements, upon rotation of the roller, temporarily and at least partly engage with the recess and a deflector (6) which is downstream from the counter bearing in a rotational direction of the operated roller. Said deflector features at least one recess in which the protruding elements of the roller (1) temporarily engage during operation, at least partially.

Abstract: An exemplary screen printing device includes a blade, a rotatable connecting element, a lower baffle, and an adjusting element. The rotatable connecting element is fixed to the blade. The lower baffle rotatably connects with the rotatable connecting element. The lower baffle and the blade cooperatively define a chamber for receiving ink therebetween. The adjusting element is connected to the rotatable connecting element. The adjusting element is capable of making the lower baffle rotate thereby opening a bottom of the chamber.

Abstract: A squeegee or flood bar for the print carriage of a screen printing machine which consists of a mounting bracket and blade portion in which the bracket portion is adapted for quick attachment and detachment to the print carriage and the bracket is attached to the blade portion on one side of the blade portion. The bracket attaches to one face of the blade near the upper edge and this offset position means that a change in the angle of inclination of the blade does not result in a large change in position of the bottom edge of the blade. The attachment means is preferably a toggle clamp on the carrier bar for the squeegee and flood bar. By simply releasing the toggle clamp the bracket and blade can be quickly removed and replaced.

Abstract: A printing screen unit (110), comprising: a printing screen (112), comprising a sheet, at least sections of at least one pair of opposite edges of which include one of engagement apertures (124) or engagement projections; and a supporting frame (114) including at least one pair of interface units (116, 117) which are attached to the at least one pair of opposite edges of the printing screen (112), wherein the interface units (116, 117) each comprise at least one coupling element (130) which includes the other of engagement apertures or engagement projections (158) for inter-engaging with the one of engagement apertures (124) or engagement projections at a respective one of the opposite edges of the printing screen (112), and an interface member (126) which includes a coupling slot (142) for captively receiving the at least one coupling element (130) therein.

Abstract: A printing unit is comprised of at least two cylinders which cooperate with each other in a printing group. At least one of these at least two cylinders is movably mounted so that it can be positioned against the other of the at least two cylinders by the use of at least one actuator, which is preferably configured as a power-controlled actuator. A control device is provided and in which several different preset values, which represent different levels of contact force between the two cylinders, are stored. Such data storage is in accordance with a criterion which concerns machine data and/or consumed material data and/or operational data. This data is usable to position the cylinder by operation of the actuator.

Abstract: A printing press is provided. The printing press includes a print unit printing a stream of printed products, the printed products having a first pitch. The printing press also includes a pitch changing device. The pitch changing device includes an upper roller mounted on an upper axle, a lower roller mounted on a lower axle, the upper and lower rollers forming a roller nip, and a motor driving the upper and lower rollers in opposite directions. The nip receives the stream of printed products. The motor varies the velocity of the nip and the printed products using an electronic cam velocity profile so as to alter the first pitch. A method is also provided.

Abstract: A letterpress printing machine is disclosed including a rotary printing cylinder in which a relief printing plate is installed, a substrate surface plate on which a substrate is placed, an ink supply device supplying ink on the relief printing plate, a relief printing plate washing equipment washing the surface of the relief printing plate, and a wiper for a plate. The relief printing plate washing equipment can include a washing liquid supplying unit, an air blasting unit jetting pressurized gas to the relief printing plate, a suction unit sucking the washing liquid scattered by air blasting unit, and a washing liquid recovery unit.

Abstract: A method of printing on a web of substrate (510) using a web printer (610) comprising: interrupting a first print operation on a first substrate (512); attaching a second substrate (514) to the first substrate (512); and continuing the first print operation on the first substrate (512).

Abstract: A fuze setting circuit in an artillery or tank shell having a case with a press-fitted head assembly is provided with an electromechanical fuze-wiring link that is completed electrically by mechanical assembly of a tracer-carrying projectile on the shell casing, and by the rotational attachment of a programmable fuze onto the projectile.