Abstract: A cutting machine of the present invention for cutting a material to be cut, which is placed on a table, with a rotating saw blade, includes an imaging device, a determination device and a stopping device. The imaging device takes a video image of an area on the table and outputs the video image. The determination device makes a determination on whether or not a number of pixels of a specific color, which is previously set, exceeds a predetermined threshold in one frame of image constituting the video image outputted from the imaging device. The stopping device stops rotation of the saw blade when it is determined by the determination device that the number of pixels of the specific color exceeds the predetermined threshold.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting a flat display panel to prevent a light emitting surface of the flat display panel from becoming defective and contaminated while cutting the flat display panel is disclosed. The apparatus for cutting a flat display panel includes a stage to support a rear substrate of a flat display panel, a scribing support block to support a front substrate the flat display panel, a cutter to scribe the rear substrate of the flat display panel, and a scrap breaker to grip a scrap portion of the flat display panel that is to be separated from the flat display panel after cutting process of the flat display panel.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting a flat display panel prevents a light emitting surface of a flat display panel from being damaged due to a pit or a scratch. The apparatus for cutting a flat display panel includes a stage supporting a rear substrate of the flat display panel, a chip blocking unit disposed to correspond to a non-scrap portion of the flat display panel, and a scrap breaker to grip a scrap portion of the flat display panel that is to be separated from the flat display panel. A scribing line is formed between the scrap portion and a non-scrap portion of the flat display panel.

Abstract: A platform extends over a work surface and includes a circular opening across which a circular-saw support frame extends. The circular-saw support frame is adjustable to accommodate the sole plate of any of a variety of models of circular-saws. The platform is supported above the work surface by support elements arranged at the corners of the platform, allowing the workpiece to be inserted from any direction. Because the saw support frame is supported at both ends by the platform, the torque forces associated with a cantilevered radial arm saw structure are avoided. The apparatus also includes a base that forms the work surface and includes a drawer for holding tools or parts. The drawer is preferably partitioned and configured to capture a substantial portion of the sawdust that is produced by the cutting. The apparatus also includes a removable and adjustable fence that facilitates accurate and precise rip-cuts.

Abstract: A handheld device for cutting material, preferably linear material, such as ice pop sticks, building sticks, chalk sticks, dowels, plastic toy construction pieces, candy, and paper. The device having a cutting portion having a blade, a control portion controlling the cutting portion, and a base portion. The device configured, for instance by having a small hole into which the portion of the material to be cut is inserted, so as to prevent the user, such as a child, from being injured by contact with the blade.

Abstract: A plastic film cutting device includes: a casing adapted to receive a roll of a plastic film therein and having an open end that defines an access opening for access into the casing, and a lid connected to the open end for covering and uncovering the access opening, the lid having first and second ends opposite to each other in a lengthwise direction; and a cutting unit including a first cutting member disposed in the casing, movable between the first and second ends of the lid in the lengthwise direction, and abutting resiliently against the lid for cutting the plastic film therebetween.

Abstract: A cutting punch sleeve including a bore with a first diameter at a first end and a second diameter, larger than the first diameter, at a second end, opposite the first end, and an outer surface with an indent. The bore is for receiving a cutting punch, the sleeve is locatable in a ball-lock assembly, and the indent is for engaging a ball in a ball-lock assembly to fix the sleeve in the ball-lock assembly. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the outer surface is matingly engageable with a surface for a recess in the ball-lock assembly. In another embodiment, a portion of the bore proximate the second end is shaped to matingly engage a head for the cutting punch.

Abstract: A saw blade insert (12) comprises a body (12?) of hard material. The body (12?) is fixable to an edge of a gullet of a saw blade. The insert (12) has a concave surface profile (23) which, in use, is forward facing relative to the cutting direction of the saw blade. The profile (23) can be curved or angular such as a shallow “U” shape with flat surfaces (43) which extend inwardly from sides (22) to a central longitudinal floor (44).

Abstract: A tooth is provided for a circular disc felling saw. When installed on a saw blade, the tooth has both leading and trailing cutting tips that cut the tree. The cutting discharge of the trailing cutting tips may tend to wear the rearward flank of the leading cutting tips. Either one or both of the primary and secondary cutting tips may include a wear insert, such as a ceramic wear insert.

Abstract: A glass cutting line includes a cutting table having a movable cutting head configured to cut glass work pieces on the table, and a conveyor for moving glass work pieces onto and off of the cutting table; a loader adjacent the cutting table having a loader table, a loader table conveyor, and a table loader unit configured to receive and deliver glass work pieces to the loader table whereby the loader table conveyor is configured to transport the glass work pieces to the cutting table; and a cassette work piece storage and retrieval unit positioned vertically below the loader table when the loader table is positioned to allow the loader table conveyer to transport the glass work pieces to the cutting table, wherein the cassette work piece storage and retrieval unit is configured to receive work pieces from the cutting table and to deliver work pieces to the cutting table from any of a plurality of storage locations.

Abstract: An adapter for mounting a vibrato device, such as a Bigsby Vibrato, to an electric guitar without making changes to the guitar body is provided herein. The vibrato device replaces the stop tailpiece leaving available mounting holes for the adapter. The vibrato device is then mounted to the adapter without the need to alter the guitar by drilling holes. The adapter locates the vibrato device on the guitar in a manner to maintain the critical bend angle of the guitar strings over the bridge. The adapter, with a minimalist profile, is barely visible when mounted. Alternative embodiments provide an adapter kit and a method for mounting the adapter.

Abstract: A mouthpiece of a brass instrument that can cause lips to vibrate efficiently while having a throat of the size allowing to produce a loud sound so that a brass instrument is made easier to blow, durability is improved, and excellent sound quality can be generated with improved sound production in high tone and low tone areas is provided. A player who blows the mouthpiece for the first time feels blowing resistance stronger than before and a reason for this feeling is that a breath more than necessary has been blown to obtain moderate blowing resistance for the player, that is, reflected pressure (pressure inside a cup) to help natural vibration of lips from the mouthpiece that has been used and, with such inefficient blowing, durability of the mouthpiece is reduced and the range of tones cannot be expanded.

Abstract: Electronic systems, methods and apparatus for teaching and examining music are presented. The method includes presenting a user with one or more musical tasks and providing a menu with one or more selectable icons. Selection of one of the icons activates functionality to enable the user to form an element of musical notation. The method includes comparing one or more characteristics of the element of musical notation with one or more predetermined thresholds in response to a user request and generating a mark, score or grade based on the result of the comparison.

Abstract: A robot includes: a sound collecting unit collecting and converting a musical sound into a musical acoustic signal; a voice signal generating unit generating a self-vocalized voice signal; a sound outputting unit converting the self-vocalized voice signal into a sound and outputting the sound; a self-vocalized voice regulating unit receiving the musical acoustic signal and the self-vocalized voice signal; a filtering unit performing a filtering process; a beat interval reliability calculating unit performing a time-frequency pattern matching process and calculating a beat interval reliability; a beat interval estimating unit estimating a beat interval; a beat time reliability calculating unit calculating a beat time reliability; a beat time estimating unit estimating a beat time on the basis of the calculated beat time reliability; a beat time predicting unit predicting a beat time before the current time; and a synchronization unit synchronizing the self-vocalized voice signal.

Abstract: A music piece reproduction device comprises a recording section (12) for recording a plurality of music piece data each possessing a sound data file and a beat guide file containing information on the sound data file, and a control section (1) for controlling so as to connect the sound data files recorded in the recording section (12), using a predetermined method. A command comment, indicating what kind of editing is capable of being performed and at which position in the music piece, is added to the beat guide file, and the control section successively reproduces a preceding music piece and a subsequence music piece based on the command comments of these two music pieces.

Abstract: A method of matching the tempo and phase in pieces of music which allows the conjunction of the pieces of music to form a continuous stream of music. The interactive music player which digitally executes the method of matching the tempo and phase in pieces of music is also disclosed.

Abstract: A laser pick-up apparatus and method for a stringed musical instrument. The laser pick-up includes a laser diode affixed to the musical instrument. The laser diode is capable of generating a laser beam. The laser pick-up also includes a photodetector affixed to the musical instrument adjacent the laser diode. The photodetector is capable of detecting light from the laser beam. The photodetector includes a conversion mechanism for converting the detected light into electrical signals. The laser diode is positioned on the musical instrument to direct the laser beam toward the string. The laser beam is reflected off the string and received by the photodetector. The photodetector then converts the detected light from the reflected laser beam into electrical signals which provide sound to an amplifier.

Abstract: A rounds counter for a weapon mount is disclosed. The rounds counter is mounted on the mount in a remote location from the weapon itself, such as to a pedestal supporting a gimbal rotating the weapon mount in azimuth, inside an elevation drive housing, or to other structure. The mounting location is selected to be one where shock loads are relatively high, as compared to other locations on the mount. The rounds counter includes a sensor which senses shock due to the firing of the weapon, such as an accelerometer or strain gauge. The sensor could also be an acoustic transducer. Analog and digital circuitry for processing the sensor signal and to count the firing of the gun is also disclosed. The rounds counter is particularly useful as a common, single rounds counter unit for a weapon mount is adapted to receive and fire a variety of weapons, such as remotely operated weapon mounts mounted to military vehicles and patrol watercraft adapted to receive and fire four different types of guns.

Abstract: A perforation gun includes an external gun barrel in the interior of which perforators are located which can be ignited via a fuse extending through the gun barrel and which, after ignition, pierce the gun barrel with perforation holes. A sliding tube or a swellable two-component foam is provided which automatically closes the perforation holes. The swellable two-component foam can be provided in a cartridge located inside the gun barrel and can be broken up by the ignited fuse, thereby allowing foam to escape from the cartridges, allowing it to swell and obliterate the perforation holes. The sliding tube can be displaced after perforation by an adjusting device by at least the diameter of the perforation hole, the sliding tube being located coaxially between the perforators and the gun barrel.

Abstract: A shaped charge for use with a perforating gun having an adapter that can couple the shaped charge with perforating gun systems of more than one size. An interference fit can couple the adapter to the open end of a shaped charge. The adapter includes a base section having an outer diameter exceeding the shaped charge outer diameter. The adapter larger diameter can be coupled to perforating gun systems formed to receive shaped charges whose outer diameters exceed the outer diameter of the shaped charge coupled to the adapter. Thus the adapter can couple a shaped charge to a perforating gun that might otherwise have fittings too large to accommodate the shaped charge.

Abstract: An ammunition retainer apparatus for restraining a continuous belt of linked ammunition cartridges loaded into bays of an ammunition box or magazine from flowing over a divider wall from a first bay to a second bay adjacent to the first bay. The ammunition retainer apparatus comprises an elongated body having on a first side, a first pair of tabs rigidly attached to the body and protruding from the body in a first direction, and on a second side, a second pair of tabs rigidly attached to the body and protruding from the body in a second direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a passive armor assembly for protecting a body disposed behind it from an impact of a long rod penetrator (hereinafter LRP). The armor assembly includes an armor surface that is capable of exerting asymmetric forces on the oncoming LRP and an armor member being disposed behind the armor surface. The armor member is made of a high compression strength, low density, brittle material, and its thickness along the direction of the impact exceeds the length of the LRP. Preferably, the thickness is at least 1.5 the length of the LRP. In a preferred embodiment the armor member is made of a material exhibiting the combination of fracture toughness smaller than 3 MPam1/2, density of less than 2 g/cc, and compression strength of from 102 to 103 MPa.

Abstract: An armored cab for a vehicle is provided, the cab including multiple layers of armoring material, and having a shape to assist in the deflection of radar and the various types of ordinance which may be fired or exploded against the armored cab.

Abstract: An armor panel for ballistic protection, comprising at least an armor layer which is at least partially made of cemented carbide in the form of metal-carbide aggregate embedded within a metal binder matrix.

Abstract: A barrier comprising a base unit composed of a bullet resistant material and a transparent upper wall removably interconnected to the base unit and composed of a bullet resistant material. The base unit includes a front wall and two side walls extending from the front wall to provide protection to the front and sides of a person standing behind the barrier. A series of casters, preferably locking casters, are attached to the bottom edges of the side walls, and a pair of handles connected to each of the side walls permitting the barrier to be conveniently transported from one site to another.

Abstract: A gun comprising: a generally tubular barrel defining a barrel axis and having an external barrel surface about the perimeter of the tubular barrel a cradle having a cradle bore for accommodating a section of the barrel wherein the barrel is slidably mounted in the cradle bore such that the barrel can move relative to the cradle along the barrel axis across a range of barrel positions and wherein an interface defined by the slidable contact between external barrel surface and the cradle bore—i) prevents rotation of the barrel relative to the cradle about the barrel axis; and ii) is maintained at a single section of the cradle over the entire range of barrel positions.

Abstract: Recoil artillery systems and isolation systems are provided. An isolation system is provided for mounting an inertial navigation system onto an artillery system having a barrel adapted to move along a longitudinal axis during a firing sequence. The system includes an inner cradle, an outer cradle, first and second elastomeric isolators, and a first single axis damper. The first elastomeric isolator is mounted between the inner and outer cradles. The second elastomeric isolator is mounted between the inner and outer cradles. The first single axis damper is aligned substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis and includes a first end and a second end, the first end is mounted to the first inner sidewall, and the second end is mounted to the first outer sidewall.

Abstract: A stacked ordnance device provides a disposable and non reusable projectile weapon for passive area defense or denial. A stacked ordnance device has multiple projectiles and charges positioned sequentially in a barrel. A sensing module triggers a control module to enter a firing sequence. The firing sequence is the order and timing by which an electronic ignition system ignites firing charges and thereby shoots the projectiles. A mount positions the stacked ordnance device. The controller can also trigger a disabler that renders the stacked ordnance device unfit for subsequent use.

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator, in particular pneumatic cylinder, with an actuator element movably located in a movement space of a housing and with a microwave position sensing device for detecting the position of the actuator element in the movement space, with a microwave aerial arrangement for the transmission of microwaves into the movement space forming a waveguide and for the reception of reflection microwaves generated by the reflection of the transmitted microwaves at the actuator element from the movement space, and with evaluation means for the generation of a position signal representing the current position of the actuator element from the reflection microwaves. In the actuator, it is provided that the actuator element has a groove arrangement with at least one groove for reflecting the microwaves.

Abstract: Hydrogen sulfide is removed from a hydrogen rich gas stream using adsorbents having a low loss of carbon dioxide adsorption capacity upon sulfur loading including high purity silica gels, titania or highly cross-linked, non-chemically reactive resins. The adsorbents may be used to adsorb both carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide, or may be used as a guard bed upstream of a separate carbon dioxide adsorbent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas liquid contactor and effluent cleaning system and method and more particularly to an array of nozzles configured to produce uniformly spaced flat liquid jets shaped to minimize disruption from a gas. An embodiment of the invention is directed towards a gas liquid contactor module including a liquid inlet and outlet and a gas inlet and outlet. An array of nozzles is in communication with the liquid inlet and the gas inlet. The array of nozzles is configured to produce uniformly spaced flat liquid jets shaped to minimize disruption from a gas flow and maximize gas flow and liquid flow interactions while rapidly replenishing the liquid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for depleting hydrogen sulphide in natural gas from the exploitation of crude oil/natural gas mixtures containing acid gas, during which the pressure of highly pressurized crude oil/natural gas mixture is firstly reduced to a pressure of 70 to 130 bar, preferably 90 bar, the outgassing crude gas is separated from the crude oil and crude gas is cooled, whereby the liquid phase condensing during the cooling of the crude gas is removed, the outgassed crude gas is, after cooling and without further measures of reducing pressure, subjected to a gas scrubbing, which absorbs a large portion of the H2S contained in the crude gas by means of a physically acting solvent whereby cleaning the crude gas. The loaded solvent is led into at least one pressure reducing stage, and the heat dissipated during the cooling of the crude gas is fed to the loaded solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of deacidizing a gaseous effluent, wherein the following stages are carried out: a) contacting the gaseous effluent with an absorbent solution so as to obtain a gaseous effluent depleted in acid compounds and an absorbent solution laden with acid compounds, the absorbent solution being selected for its property to form two separable phases when it absorbs an amount of acid compounds, b) separating the absorbent solution laden with acid compounds into two fractions: a first absorbent solution fraction depleted in acid compounds and a second absorbent solution fraction enriched in acid compounds, c) regenerating the second fraction so as to release part of the acid compounds, d) mixing a predetermined amount of water with the first absorbent solution fraction obtained in stage b) or with the regenerated absorbent solution fraction obtained in stage c), then e) recycling the first absorbent solution fraction and the regenerated absorbent solution as the absorbent solu

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrostatic particle filter for removing particles from air. The electrostatic particle filter comprises a filter medium (3) with first and second opposite sides, a first electrode (1) and a second electrode (2), the first electrode (1) and second electrode (2) being conformally provided on the first and second sides of the filter medium (3), respectively. The first electrode (1), the second electrode (2), and the filter medium (3) are arranged to allow an electrical conduction current through the filter medium (3). The first electrode (1) is a moderately-conductive electrode having a sheet resistance in a in a range with a lower boundary value of about 106 Ohm per square and an upper boundary value of about 1012 Ohm per square, at a relative humidity of 30%. The invention also relates to an electrostatic filtration system comprising the electrostatic particle filter, and a particle charging section (6).

Abstract: The invention provides a filter for separating very small particles or organisms from the air or gas in which they are carried, comprising a filter mechanism and a duct, chamber or pipe to contain and transport the air or gas and to house the filter mechanism; the filter mechanism comprising: a particle charging means, a means to introduce charged or uncharged atomized droplets of liquids or reagents into the air or gas after the particle charging stage, and a capture means for collecting the atomized droplets and/or very small particles or organisms.

Abstract: A fluid separating vessel (1) comprises: a liquid outlet (3) near the bottom of the vessel; a gaseous fluid outlet (4) near the top of the vessel; a plurality of cyclones (5) arranged in an upper region of the vessel in which at least some liquid droplets that may be entrained in the substantially gaseous fluid stream flowing in upward direction from a fluid inlet (2) towards the gaseous fluid outlet (4) are coalesced, separated from the gaseous carrier fluid and induced to drip down towards the liquid outlet (3) via a liquid return conduit(7); and a plurality of rotating liquid coalescing centrifuges (8) that are arranged below the cyclones (5), in which liquid coalescing centrifuges (8) fluid fed to the cyclones (5) is pre-treated such that at least some liquid droplets that may be entrained in the substantially gaseous fluid stream flowing in upward direction from the fluid inlet towards the cyclones are coalesced.

Abstract: An aspect of embodiments of the invention is to lower fluid resistance applied to gas flow (A, S) flowing within a dust collection system (1) so as to enhance dust collection efficiency of the dust collection system (1) without depending on the number or the two dimensional arrangement of movable elements (40) within the system (1). Embodiments of the dust collection system (1) of the invention includes: a housing (10) defining a cavity (50) therewithin, the housing (10) having a plurality of inlets (53) and at least one outlet (57) for gas; a plurality of movable elements (40) for opening and closing the inlets (53), the movable elements (40) being respectively provided corresponding to each of the inlets (53); a gas flow generating device (20) for generating a gas flow (A, S) from each of the inlets (53) to the outlet (57) during the opening operation of the movable elements (40); and a flow path control device (13) for controlling the flow paths of the gas flow (A, S).

Abstract: A fluid transfer apparatus includes a cam locking assembly and a cooperating seal member apparatus. The cam locking assembly is in communication with the cooperating seal member apparatus. The cam lock assembly is affixed or connected with the cooperating seal member apparatus through complementary threading in some preferred embodiments.

Abstract: A coffee maker comprises a filter basket assembly that enables two coffee dispensing modes. The assembly comprises a filter basket, an actuator that cooperates with a carafe and a motor driven valve. The actuator stops coffee from dispensing when the carafe is removed, but can be defeated by the user to dispense into a cup or mug when the carafe is absent.

Abstract: The dispensing head comprises an infusion chamber constituted by at least one first portion (21), in which a seat for single-dose capsules (C) is set, and one second, closing, portion (23) of the infusion chamber. The dispensing head also comprises an oscillating expeller (51), set between the first and the second portions (21, 23) of the infusion chamber, which engages the capsule (C) inserted in said infusion chamber to cause expulsion thereof when the infusion chamber is opened. The expeller comprises an appendage (51 D) shaped so as to engage the capsule from the bottom and lift it from the infusion chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to an appliance including an infusion chamber having an opening for receiving a fill, a closure part for said chamber, a water container connected to the chamber, pressurizing means for delivering air into the container, and control means suitable for causing a certain volume of water to be delivered from said container into said chamber, said pressurizing means being connected to a compression chamber that is arranged between said pressurizing means and said container and that includes inlet and outlet isolation means. According to the invention, with the water container full and the outlet isolation means including the control means, the control means is suitable for causing the compressed air to expand suddenly in the container and to flow with a curve of decreasing pressure. The invention is applicable to appliances for household use.

Abstract: A bottle top regulator/aerator for controlling the flow from a bottle having a narrow cylindrical opening through which wine or similar liquid may be poured. The dispensing apparatus includes, in combination, an air inductor, a regulating cartridge having a percolation labyrinth, and an anti-drip trough integrated within a housing. The application of this apparatus provides for both the rapid aeration of the wine, as well as a uniform flow rate absent the hazard of post-pouring droplets.

Abstract: The device comprises: a milk feed pipe (11); an air inlet duct (15); a pressurized steam feed pipe (17); an emulsion chamber (41), in which milk and air, drawn by means of the pressurized steam, are mixed and emulsified; along the steam feed pipe (17), a valve to place the steam feed pipe in communication with the outside and to cause emptying of the milk feed pipe.

Abstract: A frothing device (1) is disclosed which is suited for a beverage machine. The frothing unit has an inlet (11) for a frothing medium (12) and a gas inlet (13) with an opening diameter. Furthermore, the frothing unit comprises a pumping means (14) and a tubing (15) for connecting the aforementioned components to one another. The aforementioned components form a continuous tubing system. In addition, due to the pumping action of the pumping means, a negative pressure difference with respect to the atmospheric pressure is accomplished throughout the whole tubing system.

Abstract: A single piece of chocolate, wherein at least one portion of the piece of chocolate is capable of being hangingly attached to a cup of a hot drink, such as coffee. The rest of the chocolate piece is hovering over the hot coffee and/or hot foam, whereas the heat exerting onto the hovering chocolate melts the chocolate into the steaming coffee.

Abstract: A stock pot cooker is disclosed. A firebox includes a burner receptacle on a first side, a stock pot receptacle on a second side, and an exhaust port, with each being fluidically connected to a heat plenum formed within the firebox. The stock pot receptacle includes a seating surface configured to seat a stock pot having a predetermined size. When a stock pot is seated, excess heat from the heat plenum is directed through the exhaust port.

Abstract: A thaw plate has a separate, self support motor unit which has an air exhaust which can be brought into proximity of an inlet opening of a plate support tray to cause air to flow underneath a thermal conduction plate in a manner that will cause thawing to occur. In a first embodiment a battery powered fan will cool the bottom of a thaw plate. The use of a fan to cause air to sweep across the bottom of the conduction plate will insure that enough flow will be present that the plate will not sweat or freeze. A second embodiment includes an air density chimney will be used to passively create a stream of air which will sweep a thermal conduction plate to create a warm air flow to enhance the thawing process in proportion to the difference in temperature between the thawing masses and the room temperature air.

Abstract: A utensil or tool specifically adapted for manually slicing ripened plantains, overcoming the previous method of a single blade knife, producing one slice at a time. The plantain slicer includes a frame which encompasses an area generally conforming to the shape and size of a typical plantain as well as other similar shaped vegetables and fruits. The frame has two opposing arched longitudinal sides which are interconnected with a multitude of spaced, substantially parallel arranged ribs, set at a diagonal. The ribs are sufficiently thin to cut diagonally through a pealed ripened plantain, vegetable and fruit. The user will have the ability to grasp the utensil by the handles which are located at each end of the frame and slice through the plantain by pushing down. The end result is uniform diagonal slices in one single action, allowing for even cooking. Openings in the handles permit the hanging of the utensil for storage.

Abstract: A refreshment preparation apparatus (10) is described. The apparatus comprises a chilled pulveriser assembly for pulverising a frozen ingredient, a chilled storage assembly for storing the pulverised ingredient and dispensing apparatus (16) for dispensing the pulverished ingredient.

Abstract: A coffee grinder-dispenser comprising a base housing an electric motor, with a vertically extending rotatable shaft which is connected to a grinder located in a grinding chamber. A vessel located above the grinding chamber receives coffee beans to be ground. A closure plate allows the coffee beans to enter the grinding chamber. A conduit allows the coffee, after grinding, to be delivered to a funnel; the ground coffee passes downwardly through the funnel into a filter holder. One cooling fan faces the grinding chamber, is activated by a keypad on the funnel, and delivers air transversely across the interior of the housing. A second cooling fan is located on the vertical shaft of the electric motor. The fans are operated by a controller, located within the housing, and provide sufficient cooling air to the grinding chamber to maintain the desired qualities of taste and aroma in the ground coffee.