Abstract: An elastic contact includes a first elastic piece and a second elastic piece. The first elastic piece includes a base configured for being soldered to a circuit board and a connection part. The second elastic piece includes a contact part configured for resiliently pressing against an element and a connection part. Two sidewalls of one of the connection part bend to form grooves for receiving the other connection part. Limiting means are formed on either of the connection parts for limiting sliding range of the elastic pieces relative to each other. The first elastic piece of the elastic contact can be soldered to the circuit board by a SMT machine, thus the assembly efficiency is improved.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a printed circuit board includes a wiring board, a through-hole mount device, and a surface mount device. The wiring board has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and through holes. The through-hole mount device has leads. The leads are soldered inside the through holes so that the through-hole mount device is mounted on the first surface. The leads have distal ends positioned inside the through holes. An adhesive fills the region between the wiring board and the through-hole mount device. The adhesive fixes the through-hole mount device to the first surface. A surface mount device is soldered to the second surface and closes the through holes in which the leads are inserted.

Abstract: A receptacle assembly includes a guide frame, a heat sink and a conductive gasket. The guide frame includes a top wall and defines an interior chamber that is configured to receive a mating connector. The top wall defines an opening that provides access to the interior chamber. The heat sink is held in the interior chamber such that at least an upper portion of the heat sink produces through the opening and a lower portion of the heat sink engages the mating connector when the mating connector is loaded in the interior chamber. The conductive gasket is held in the interior chamber between the guide frame and the heat sink. The gasket is configured to be compressed between the guide frame and the heat sink when the mating connector is loaded into the interior chamber such that the gasket provides a conductive path between the heat sink and the guide frame.

Abstract: The invention concerns a connector for an armoured cable, this connector comprising a socket body and a conductive earthing member, the socket body being designed to receive a multi-conductor plug and comprising a wall element conformed so as to be in contact with this plug, and the earthing member comprising a band gripping the armouring of the cable and an elongate element electrically connecting the band to the socket body. According to the invention, the elongate element is flexible and the band takes the form of an open elastic clamp designed so as to be forcibly fitted on the armouring of the cable.

Abstract: A lever is attached to a connector housing in a rotatable manner. This lever includes a pair of arm plates having rotation supporting points at one ends and a connection bar linking the other ends of the arm plates. This lever has a substantially U-like shape. According to this lever, when one ends of the pair of arm plates are opened to the outer sides, the rotation supporting point of the lever is attached, in a rotatable manner, to a rotation supporting pivot of the outer face of the connector housing. By this structure, the lever is rotated for operation to realize a cam action to assist the connectors to be fitted to each other and to be disengaged from one another. According to this lever-type connector, the lever is attached to the connector housing, and subsequently the connection between the arm plates at a position closer to the rotation supporting point of the lever than to the connection bar is provided as a link member linking the arm plates.

Abstract: A connector that has a coupling nut (14) that is rotatable about a barrel (12), with an annular space (42) between them, and with a resistance ring (40) lying in the annular space. The resistance ring allows the nut to rotate with moderate friction in a mating direction M, and provides higher resistance to nut rotation in an unmating direction U. The resistance ring is formed from a metal band with primarily straight band sections (60, 62, 64, 66) that alternately extend at inward and outward inclines from the circumference direction C. As a result, the resistance ring zig-zags by alternately engaging the nut surface (52) that faces the annular space, then the barrel surface (50) that faces the annular space, etc. Some of the radially outer ends of the straight sections are bent into small half circles (67) that fit into corresponding slots (68) in the nut to fix the resistance ring relative to the nut.

Abstract: A two-part connector can be achieved for high performance situations using blind-mate insertion by using power activation. In one embodiment, the male and female portions of a standard RF connector can be securely mated so as to achieve high performance without the need for a screw type locking mechanism. Power activation is achieved, in one embodiment, by pneumatic actuation of a piston having fingers which engage an outer edge of a housing formed around the female portion of the connector so as to pull the female portion into a tight mating relationship with the male portion.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed of an anti-disengagement assembly for minimizing disengagement of an electrical extension cord from a power tool of the type that includes a housing and a motor therein, the assembly including an electrical plug module configured to engage a receptacle of the extension cord, with the plug module being operatively connected to the power tool motor and being mounted in the housing and being biased by at least one spring in a configuration permitting limited movement that reduces the influence of vibration produced by the power tool on the plug module.

Abstract: An electrical assembly is disclosed that provides evidence of tampering. The assembly includes a plug housing with a seal cover attached thereto, the seal cover including latching arms. A wire dress cover is attached over the seal cover, and a locking element is placed through the wire dress cover and is rotatably latched in place to the latching arms. The locking element overlies a jack screw, which prevents the disconnection of the plug housing or removal of a wire cover without first removing the locking element.

Abstract: A strap (110, 210, 410) connected from one lateral side to the opposing lateral side of a non-conductive plate (120, 220, 420) disposed on the prongs (443, 444, 445) of an electrical plug 440 to permit easy removal of the electrical plug 440 from a socket for elderly or infirm individuals by applying force to the strap (110, 210, 410). The non-conductive plate 120 has preformed openings (123, 124, 125), which can each include a portion that is incurvate with respect to the opening for insertion of the electrical prongs therethrough. A slidable body (101-104; 201-204; 401-404) may be utilized with the strap (110, 210, 410) to retain the strap at a desired location on a power cord 430 or provide support for a power cord 430. A slidable body (101-104; 201-204; 305-306; 401-404) may be colored to aid in identifying a power cord 430 or appliance connected thereto.

Abstract: An adapter for a cable connector secured with a cable end portion to make the electrical connection by being removably mounted on a receptacle of the cable connector includes a pair of operation portions, a pair of guide pins integrally formed in front of the operation portions and each having a pointed end portion at the front, a protection portion for connecting the operation portions at the rear lower part, a connection portion for connecting the operation portions at the front upper part, and a reinforcing portion for connecting the pair of guide pins, wherein the protection portion and the connection portion have an interval in the longitudinal and vertical directions and are disposed in parallel to each other, and the lower surfaces of the connection portion and the reinforcing portion are continuous flush to form a stationary surface for securing the cable end portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulating housing defining a receiving cavity for receiving an FPC, a pressing member assembled on the insulating housing, a plurality of contacts received in the insulating housing and a pair of locking members retained on two ends of the insulating housing. The pressing member has a tongue plate inserted into the receiving cavity for urging the FPC. The tongue plate has a pair of standoff portions with a pair of depressed recesses thereon in order to engage with the locking members.

Abstract: An insulating structure is employed between conductive members of an electric device. The electric device has a housing accommodating electric components therein and a cover member covering the housing, the conductive members being disposed through communication holes of the housing and the cover member. The insulating structure includes contact prevention members for preventing water infiltrated into a gap between the housing and the cover member from contacting water collected in the communication holes for the conductive members, wherein the contact prevention members are interposed between the housing and the cover member. Each contact prevention member has a substantially annular shape, surrounding one of the conductive members.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a plurality of terminals, and a module member having a front end face, a rear end face and a bottom side interconnecting the front and rear end faces. The bottom side is dented inwardly to form an assembling chamber. The front end is dented inwardly to form a front opening in spatial communication with the assembling chamber. An insulated main body includes a base portion inserted into the assembling chamber in the module member, and a tongue plate projecting frontward from the base portion. Each terminal has a contact section embedded in the tongue plate via an insert-molding process and an inclined section extending from the contact section. A metal shell encloses the module member from an exterior thereof.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an housing receiving a plurality of terminals and a shell assembled on the housing. The shell defines a pair of soldering tails each comprising a horizontal portion extending from an upper wall of the shell, a crook portion extending from the horizontal portion upwardly and then downwardly, and an upright portion extending from the crook portion downwardly. The upward crook portion ensures the horizontal portion to abut against the surface of PCB completely.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes a connector housing (1), a plurality of contacts (2) received in the connector housing, a PCB (3) having a row of first conductive pads (34) and a row of second conductive pads (35), and a cable having a plurality of conductors. The first conductive pads and the second conductive pads are formed on two opposite surfaces of the PCB in a back to back relation. The conductors of the cable connect with the first conductive pads and the second conductive pads connect with the contacts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lamp base (2) for a high-pressure discharge lamp with a printed circuit board (30) mounted inside and populated with electrical components and printed conductors (31) for electrically contacting the components. At least one electrical contact (33) is mounted on the printed circuit board (30) for current supply (16) to the lamp, and at least one partition (24, 25) is provided for electrical insulation between the at least one electrical contact (33) or current supply (16) and the printed conductors (31) on the printed circuit board (30).

Abstract: The connection system includes input and output modules that are edge-mounted on a photovoltaic array to conduct the photon energy created from the arrays. The system circuitry includes a diode, heat sink and connector plugs for transmitting the energy from the array. A channel on the connector fits onto the edge of the photovoltaic array to accommodate small space constraints. A predetermined number of arrays may be connected in series with the connection system.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a cable assembly for separating video signals within a high-density connector to individual video connectors. The cable assembly includes a high-density connector, a cable to transmit multiple video signals, and a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly configured to separate the video signals into individual video signals. The individual video signals are routed under controlled impedance conditions provided by the PCB to individual video connectors attached to the PCB.

Abstract: A connector comprising an insulating body defining a slot that is adapted to receive a pluggable module. A plurality of conductive pins extend into the slot and at least one extension, coupled to the insulating body, protects the plurality of pins from being shorted by an incorrectly inserted pluggable module.

Abstract: A mountable power strip includes a first arm section having a plurality of electrical receptacles defining a “strip” of electrical receptacles. The mountable power strip further includes a coupling assembly that is configured to couple the first arm section to a second arm section such that the first and second arm sections are configured for rotational movement relative to each other about an axis of the coupling assembly. The first and second arm sections are offset a distance along the axis of the coupling assembly such that the first and second arm sections are configured to transition between, a first configuration, in which the first and second arm sections do not overlap each other when viewed along the axis of the coupling assembly, and a second configuration, in which the first and second arm sections overlap each other when viewed along the axis of the coupling assembly.

Abstract: A mountable power strip includes: a first arm section; a second arm section; a lever arm connected to the second arm section; and a coupling assembly configured to couple the first and second arm sections together such that the first and second arm sections are configured for relative rotational movement between an open position for receipt of an object therebetween; and a closed position wherein the first and second arm sections are closer to one another than when in the open position for clamping engagement with the object. The first arm section includes a plurality of electrical receptacles positioned adjacent each other along an extent of the first arm section such that the plurality of electrical receptacles form a “strip” of electrical receptacles. Methods of use include mounting a power strip to an object.

Abstract: An extension to USB includes an insulative tongue portion and a number of contacts held in the insulative tongue portion. The contacts have four conductive contacts and a plurality of differential contacts for transferring differential signals located behind/forward the four standard USB contacts along a front-to-rear direction. The four conductive contacts are adapted for USB 2.0 protocol and the plurality of differential contacts are adapted for non-USB 2.0 protocol. The extension to USB is capable of mating with a complementary standard USB 2.0 connector and a non-USB 2.0 connector, alternatively.

Abstract: A male connector is attached to a circuit board and fits with a female connector in a fitting direction perpendicular to a surface of the circuit board. A terminal of the male connector extends outside a housing thereof in parallel to the circuit board. The terminal has a connection portion to be connected with a circuit portion of the circuit board with solder. When the male connector and the female connector are fitted with each other, the connection portion has a facing region facing a top face of a peripheral wall of a housing of the female connector. The terminal includes a solder barrier layer formed at least in a nearest facing region of the facing region. The nearest facing region is situated to be closest to the top face.

Abstract: A low-profile electrical connector mounted on a circuit board includes an insulating body. The insulating body includes a main body portion, a middle portion and a tongue plate. The main body portion has a slot concavely formed in a front end thereof, and at least one sidewall of the slot has a plurality of first terminal receiving grooves formed at intervals therein. The middle portion is formed by a bottom surface of the main body portion partially extending downwards. The tongue plate extends forwards from the middle portion and has a plurality of second terminal receiving grooves formed at intervals therein. A plurality of conductive terminals are respectively correspondingly received in the terminal receiving grooves. Comparing with conventional low-profile electrical connectors, the present invention can not only engage with various butting assemblies, but also save internal space of computers.

Abstract: A modular system comprises an appliance, a first adapter coupling a first consumer electronic device, and a second adapter coupling a second consumer electronic device wherein the first and second adapters are each capable of being connected with the appliance. The adapters may share a common interface with the appliance. The adapters may supply at least one electrical service between the appliance and respective consumer electronic devices.

Abstract: In one embodiment a self-contained seizure mechanism comprises a plunger, a spring, and a retainer guide having means for movably securing the plunger to the retainer guide. The retainer guide may have a receiving slot for receiving wings of the plunger and fingers for retaining the wings to the retainer guide and archways to guide a stinger conductor into contact with a crown of the plunger. The plunger and retainer may be snap-fit together to provide a seizure assembly that may be dropped in a receiving hole of a node housing and positioned to engage a stinger conductor and urge the stinger conductor into contact with a connector button on a lock nut.

Abstract: A field data distribution system with a fiber optic converter includes a weatherproof housing with a hinged lid, a panel positioned in the housing and having a plurality of pairs of insulation displacement connector units mounted thereon, and a pair of multi-terminal box connectors on opposite sides thereof. A double pole, single throw switch interconnects each connector unit of a pair to perform testing functions. Auxiliary connectors are interconnected to selected pairs or groups of pairs of the connector units. The connector units and auxiliary connectors enable the connection of communication devices, such as telephone sets, to cables connected to the distribution box, as well as computer modems and network interface adapters. One of the auxiliary connectors is connected to media converter circuitry for converting between an optical data signal interfaced to an optical connector and an electrical data signal interfaced to the auxiliary connector.

Abstract: A quad field data distribution system with a fiber optic converter includes a weatherproof housing with a hinged lid and a panel positioned in the housing and having a plurality of interconnection groups of connector elements mounted on the panel. Each interconnection group includes a multiple contact box connector, sets of insulation displacement connectors connected to respective sets of the contacts of the box connector, and a plurality of auxiliary connectors having the contacts of pairs of the insulation displacement connectors connected thereto. Each group additionally includes a bidirectional optical to electrical media converter circuit including a standardized optical data connector and a standardized electrical data connector interfaced thereto. Operating power is provided to the media converter circuit by an external DC power supply through a panel mounted power jack.

Abstract: According to one example, a rack unit assembly is provided herein that includes a frame and a modular network component having at least one interlocking part associated therewith. The rack unit assembly also includes frame key mounted on the frame. The interlocking part is configured to be interlockingly coupled to the frame key.

Abstract: A connector is disclosed. The connector includes a connector housing having a terminal channel and a terminal positioned within the terminal channel. The connector includes a primary locking mechanism including a locking beam configured to engage a first terminal locking surface and a secondary locking mechanism including a locking hinge having a locking foot configured to engage a second terminal locking surface. The locking hinge is configured to pivot from a staging position to permit passage of the terminal into the connector through the terminal channel to an operative position to retain the terminal within the terminal channel and establish a position of maximum rearward travel of the terminal within the terminal channel.

Abstract: A submersible electrical connector intended for use in a power distribution network permits a metal to stripped metal conductor connection to be visually inspected and verified by the installer while eliminating many opportunities for human error present with existing connectors. The connector in one embodiment includes a generally cup or dome-shaped enclosure which is preferably transparent. An open end of the enclosure mates with an upper seal body and a connector plate has a number of apertures adapted to receive the bare metal ends of conductors or wires inserted through the upper seal body. Each aperture in the connector has an associated set screw for securing the conductor thereto. A molded seal member is adapted to mate with the upper seal body and to provide a water-tight connection when mated with the enclosure. The seal member has a number of seal ducts each aligned with one of the apertures in the connector.

Abstract: The invention relates to an installation switching device comprising a housing, with a front and rear face, a mounting side, front and rear narrow sides and wide sides, and with two screwless terminal connections with in each case at least one clamping spring for the connection of connecting conductors which are fixed in position in a terminal connection space of the housing. The terminal connection space is open towards the housing wide sides and towards the face. Each terminal connection is covered by an associated terminal cover part connected pivotably to the housing, which has a terminal face with a number of terminal openings corresponding to the number of connecting conductors to be connected, and guide means moulded onto each terminal opening for the connecting conductors, which also has two side areas which cover the terminal connection laterally in the direction of the wide sides.

Abstract: A battery connector comprising: an insulative housing; a plurality of passageways defined in the insulative housing; a plurality of contacts received in the passageways; each contact including a retention section, an engaging section bending and extending from an end of the retention section, and a resilient section extending from the other end of the retention portion with a contact portion defined thereon, the contact portion having a block portion; wherein the cross section of the block portion showing cambered and extending against the contact portion.

Abstract: An outboard motor S has a first drive shaft 31 directly interlocked with an engine E, a second drive shaft 32, an intermediate gear mechanism 33 interlocking the first drive shaft 31 and the second drive shaft 32, an output gear mechanism 50 driven by power transmitted thereto through the second drive shaft 32, a propeller shaft 17 driven for rotation by power transmitted thereto through the output gear mechanism 50, and a gear case 13 holding the output gear mechanism 50. The second drive shaft 32 extends downward beyond a vertical position corresponding to the lower end of the first drive shaft 31. The gear case 13 is provided with water intakes 98 through which a water pump 90 sucks water in a space between the first drive shaft 31 and the output gear mechanism 50 with respect to a vertical direction on the front side of the second drive shaft 32. The space for the water intakes 98 can be easily secured because the second drive shaft 32 is disposed on the rear side of the first drive shaft 31.

Abstract: The outboard engine flushing system frees the boater from need to lean out beyond the boat transom to access the conventional engine cooling flush components. The system includes a Y hose connector attached to the conventional inlet fitting beneath the engine cowling, and a forwardly extending flexible tube attached to another leg of the Y connector. The conventional return line normally connected to the cowl bottom inlet fitting is connected to the remaining leg of the Y connector. A shutoff valve is provided at the forward end of the flexible tube. To flush the cooling system of the engine, the boater connects a conventional water hose to the forward end of the flexible tube extending from the Y connector, opens the valve, and turns on the water. When flushing is complete, the shutoff valve is closed and the water hose disconnected to ready the boat and engine for further operation.

Abstract: An outboard motor is provided with an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system that provides a heat exchanger which reduces the temperature of the exhaust gas prior to introducing the exhaust gas to the cylinders of the engine. The heat exchanger can be integral to the engine, particularly the cylinder head of the engine, or it can be disposed outside the structure of the engine. When disposed outside the structure of the engine, the heat exchanger can comprise a tubular structure that causes exhaust gas and water, from the body of water, to flow in thermal communication with each other. Alternatively, the heat exchanger which is disposed outside the structure of the engine can use a cavity within the driveshaft housing as a heat exchanger with water being sprayed into the stream of exhaust gas as it passes from the engine to the cavity.

Abstract: A lamp electrode adapted to deliver mercury during an assembly process has a supporting electrical lead attached to the proximal end of a metallic shell. The proximal and a distal ends of the metallic shell each lie along a central axis. A container with a vitreous plug in a sealed end contains a substance for delivering mercury upon heating of the container. The sidewall of the container is attached to the electrical lead. The longitudinal axis of the container is skewed relative to the electrical lead to orient the container in a direction to reduce discharge of mercury directly toward the metallic shell. The container is heated to open it and discharge a mercury dose from the sealed, end, which is prone to opening upon heating of the container.

Abstract: An organic light emitting display and method of fabricating the same are disclosed. The light emitting display includes: a substrate having a display region and a circuit measuring pad region; source and drain electrodes arranged above the display region and a first conductive layer arranged above the circuit measuring pad region on the same layer as the source and drain electrodes; a first insulating layer on the source and drain electrodes and the first conductive layer; first and second via holes formed in the first insulating layer, the first via hole exposing the source or drain electrode, the second via hole exposing the first conductive layer; a pixel electrode contacting the source or drain electrode through the first via hole, and a second conductive layer contacting the first conductive layer through the second via hole; and a pixel defining layer which exposes the pixel electrode and formed on the second conductive layer.

Abstract: A glass panel assembly sealing method and sealing process furnace used therewith wherein coordinated control of temperature and pressure enables the removal of impure gas and the like from the glass panel assembly and reduces the amount of residual impure gas and the like remaining in the glass panel assembly after the sealing process is complete. A seal frit is applied between two mutually overlaid glass substrates comprising a glass panel assembly. The internal temperature of the glass panel assembly is raised, through a forcefully circulated environment, to a preliminary temperature T1 which is near the initial melting temperature of the seal frit. The pressure (P1) of the internal environment is then reduced while the preliminary temperature is maintained. The temperature is then increased from the preliminary temperature up to the sealing temperature T2 by the forcefully circulated environment, after which the glass panel assembly is cooled by the forceful circulated environment.

Abstract: A toy building set with toy building elements with coupling means for releasably interconnecting the toy building elements, which further comprises outer and inner toy building elements with a longitudinal direction. The inner toy building elements are receivable in the outer toy building elements, and the inner toy building elements are slideable in the outer toy building elements along their parallel longitudinal directions. The outer toy building elements can be interconnected in their longitudinal directions to form a composite outer toy building element, and the inner toy building elements can be interconnected in their longitudinal directions to form a composite inner toy building element that can be slideably received in the composite outer toy building element.

Abstract: A material for purification of a semiconductor polishing slurry that without changing of pH value, is capable of efficiently purifying a polishing slurry to thereby not only prevent metal contamination of a polished object as effectively as possible but also achieve recycling of a polishing slurry without any problem; a relevant module for purification of a semiconductor polishing slurry; and a process for purifying a semiconductor polishing slurry with the use thereof. In particular, a material for purification of a semiconductor polishing slurry characterized in that it comprises a fibrous substrate having a functional group capable of forming a metal chelate or such a functional group together with hydroxyl fixed onto at least the surface thereof. This material for purification of a semiconductor polishing slurry is, for example, used in such a manner that it is inserted in a container fitted with polishing slurry inflow port and outflow port while ensuring passage of polishing slurry flow.

Abstract: The present invention intends to provide an optical disk restoration apparatus that is simple structured and small sized to reduce the production cost, and that can evenly apply a substantially uniform pressing force. This object can be achieved by an optical disk restoration apparatus, including a turntable 41 on which an optical disk 10 is set via a non-slip sheet 45, a polishing body holder 47 for holding a polishing body 46, a pressing mechanism for pressing the polishing body 46 and the optical disk 10 onto each other with a predetermined pressure required for the polishing process, and a motor 48 for rotating at least the polishing holder 47 and the polishing body 46 to polish the surface of the optical disk 10, where the surface of the turntable 41 and/or the sheet 45 is provided with at least one of an inclined, step-like or curved profile.

Abstract: This invention is a pneumatically driven dry wall sander with the capability to create a vacuum to trap the dust, which is produced during the sanding operation, and then safely eject the dust away from the work site. A pneumatic motor that is operated by air will operate the sander and sanding disk and at the same time operate a set of impellers that create a slight vacuum. The air flow can be regulated so that the speed of the motor can be controlled depending on the specific need of the worker in performing sanding operations.

Abstract: Hood plates for use with hood covers designed for handheld power tools including angle grinders are disclosed herein. More specifically, the hood plates disclosed herein include means for easily attaching to a wide variety of available angle grinders and are easily configured to work with a soft hood cover to allow both horizontal and vertical movement of the grinding attachment within the hood cover.

Abstract: A method for phased separation of a sausage strand, a separating element for phased separation of a sausage strand, and an assembly of a plurality of such separating elements. In the production of sausages it frequently occurs that a sausage strand must be divided into smaller segments, and the result of this division is achieved in controlled manner by the present invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fixation device (1) and a method for fixating a carcass, e.g. during processing the carcass at a slaughterhouse, such as a carcass hanging head-down from a gambrel, wherein the device (1) comprises mouth-engaging fixation means.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning fish includes a scaling tool, a brushing device, rustproof scissors and a water nozzle. Each of the scaling tool the brush the rustproof scissors and the water nozzle have a water connection mechanism disposed at one end thereof for connecting them to a source of water. There is a water communication outlet port formed in each of them for allowing water to exit therefrom. Further there is at least one water communication channel connected at a first end thereof to the water connection device and at a second end thereof to the water communication outlet port for communicating water from the source to the outlet port.

Abstract: A combined hoist and skinning apparatus which is readily assembled and disassembled in the field for use and transportation. An animal to be skinned is raised on the hoist and a skinning assembly is provided at or near the base of the hoist. In order to skin the animal, cuts are made in the skin, which frees a segment of the skin, the end of which is then inserted into the skinning assembly, where it is wound onto a rod. The process is repeated until the animal has been skinned.

Abstract: This is a machine for the removal of ammonia burns and skin from the paws of poultry. The machine does this by using two high speed brushes. The paws of poultry are positioned in between the two brushes by using a top guide bar, a bottom guide bar and an adjustable guide bar. The adjustable guide bar is uniquely designed to have a protrusion in approximately the middle of the adjustable guide bar that aids in the process of guiding the poultry paws within the bristles of the high speed brushes. The brushes then clean off the ammonia burns and take away the skin from the paws. This process occurs prior to cutting the paws off the poultry.