Abstract: A shift element comprising at least three shift positions for shifting two gear transmission ratios in which in a first end position, which corresponds to a first shift position, the first gear transmission ratio is engaged and in a second end position, which corresponds to a second shift position, the second gear transmission ratio is engaged, while in the central position, which corresponds to a third shift position, both gear transmission ratios are engaged.

Abstract: A spring damper for absorbing vibration of a double coil spring is made of elastic material and composed of a cylindrical body, outer-wall convex portions, and inner-wall convex portions. The spring damper is arranged in an annular space formed between an outer coil spring and an inner coil spring of the double coil spring, so that the outer-wall convex portions push the outer coil spring in a radial outward direction and the inner-wall convex portions push the inner coil spring in a radial inward direction. Longitudinal ends of the cylindrical body are prevented from being hooked by spring wires of the outer or inner coil spring, when the double coil spring is expanded and compressed.

Abstract: An aerodynamically configured handlebar assembly for use in a bicycle includes a mounting head which has a rear clamping body for clamping an upper end of a steering stem of a bicycle front fork so as to cantilever a front aerodynamic body of the mounting head, a handlebar body which extends laterally from opposite sides of the front aerodynamic body and which has handgrips at leftmost and rightmost ends thereof, and an aerodynamic bracket member which is disposed beneath the front aerodynamic body and which has a rear crosspiece. The crosspiece is secured to a crotch segment of the bicycle front fork by a fastening unit so as to enable the bracket member to better support weight of the cantilevered front aerodynamic body.

Abstract: An enhancement apparatus for a steering wheel includes a front arcuate shell having first and second opposed ends and an interior area. The apparatus includes a rear arcuate shell having first and second opposed ends and an interior area, the rear arcuate shell having a configuration complementary to a configuration of the front arcuate shell for attachment thereto. The apparatus includes compressible foam in the front arcuate shell and compressible foam in the rear arcuate shell configured to jointly sandwich an exposed structural core of the steering wheel. At least one fastener couples the front arcuate shell to the rear arcuate shell while the compressible foam in the front and rear arcuate shells sandwich the exposed structural core of the steering wheel.

Abstract: An energy storage device having a variable momentum of inertia uses centrifugal forces acting on movable masses to self adjust its moment of inertia. The adjustment of the moment of inertia occurs without any additional energy input. Energy is stored as rotational kinetic energy and potential elastic and/or gravitational energy.

Abstract: A rotary index device in a machine tool includes a rotating shaft; and a clamp device. The clamp device includes a piston member provided displaceably in a direction along a rotational axis of the rotating shaft and having a tapered surface formed on a side surface thereof on a clamp position side, pressing force conversion means, for receiving a pressing force from the piston member when the piston member is displaced, converting the pressing force into a force in the radial direction of the rotating shaft, and causing the converted force to act on the rotational body, and urging means for urging the piston member in a direction in which the pressing force conversion means generates the pressing force in the radial direction of the rotating shaft.

Abstract: This invention provides continuously variable transmissions and associated powertrains and automotive transmission systems. Included among the transmission systems provided are efficient transmissions for employing regenerative braking.

Abstract: In a method of producing a reduced iron cast, a cast of a powder which includes total iron of 40% or more and an atomic molar amount of fixed carbon of 0.7 to 1.5 times the atomic molar amount of oxygen compounded with metal oxide reduced in a carbon monoxide atmosphere at 1200° C. is reduced in a rotary hearth furnace. The method includes: producing, in an atmosphere at a maximum temperature of 1200° C. to 1420° C. at a ratio of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide of 0.3 to 1.2 in the reduced material, a reduced iron-containing material in which a ratio of metal iron is 50 mass % or more and a ratio of carbon is 5 mass % or less; and compression-molding the reduced iron-containing material at a temperature of 500° C. to 800° C. by a roller-type mold.

Abstract: Methods for recovering base metals, including, among other metals, molybdenum and nickel, from metal sulfides containing a Group VIB metal and a Group VIII metal. Generally, the methods comprise: contacting metal sulfides with a leaching solution containing ammonia and air to dissolve the metals into the leaching solution, forming a slurry containing soluble complexes of the metals, ammonium sulphate and solid residue containing ammonium metavanadate and any carbonaceous materials. The solid residue containing ammonium metavanadate and carbonaceous materials is then separated from the slurry and metal complexes are precipitated from the slurry by adjusting the pH. A second slurry may be formed comprising a second solid residue and a primary filtrate comprising ammonium sulfate solution that is substantially free of metals.

Abstract: A method for recovering metal values from refractory sulfide ores is provided. The method includes the steps of separating clays and fines from crushed refractory sulfide ore, forming a heap from the refractory sulfide ore, producing a concentrate of refractory sulfide minerals from the separated fines and adding the concentrate to the heap, bioleaching the heap to thereby oxidize iron sulfides contained therein, and hydrometallurgically treating the bioleached ore to recover metal values contained therein.

Abstract: A hammer includes a handle and a head. The head is disposed on an upper portion of the handle. The hammer includes an overall length dimension. A ratio of the overall length dimension to the surface area of the striking surface of the head is less than 11.0. The head also includes a striking surface at one end thereof and a head weight. The head may be integrally formed with the upper portion of the handle, wherein a ratio of the head weight to the surface area of the striking surface of the head is less than 16.25. The head may alternatively be mounted on the upper portion of the handle, wherein a ratio of the head weight to the surface area of the striking surface of the head is less than 14.0. The head can have a ratio of radial measurements that is less than 1.0.

Abstract: When bolts are fastened to tack a door to a car body by means of a conventional impact wrench, the shavings stick to the surface of the door or car body, thereby to cause the poor coating quality such as a seeding when the inter-coating or finish-coating is performed in the coating procedure. An impact wrench provided is a fastening tool for fastening a bolt gripped by a socket, in a nut. The impact wrench includes a suction cover for covering the surroundings of the socket, and a suction port capable of sucking the atmosphere in the portion covered with the suction cover, and is constituted such that the atmosphere in the suction cover is sucked through the suction port to recover the shavings left at the time of fastening the bolt. This constitution makes it possible to prevent the shavings from being scattered to the surroundings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a screwing tool that comprises a drive arranged in a housing and an output shaft connected to said drive, a screwdriver point being arranged at the front face of the output shaft. The aim of the invention is to provide a screwing tool with which different connecting elements, in particular actuating and clamping elements consisting of a screwable sleeve and an inner screw can be screwed with only a single screwing tool. In order to achieve this aim, the screwing tool comprises a receiving part (500) which surrounds the output shaft and is displaceably guided in the direction of the axis (202) of the output shaft (200) against the force of a return element (505).

Abstract: A power tong continuously rotates tubulars for spinning and torquing threaded connections. Continuous rotation is achieved through a rotating jaw having grippers that grip the tubular and continuously rotate with it. Hydraulic and electrical power necessary for actuating the grippers is generated on board. A serpentine belt system turns the motors of the on-board hydraulic power unit and electric generators to supply the grippers with hydraulic and electrical power. The serpentine belt system is driven by a secondary drive mounted on a fixed frame. The rotating jaw is rotatably mounted to the fixed frame and driven during continuous three hundred and sixty degrees of rotation by a primary drive, mounted on the fixed frame. A fixed jaw is also mounted to the frame. Tubular grippers on the fixed jaw grip a first side of a tubular joint. The grippers on the rotating jaw grip the opposite second side of the tubular joint. High torque low-rotational speed applied to the rotating jaw torques the joint.

Abstract: Torque wrenches for coaxial cable patch cords are provided that include a body having an outer surface, a first end, a second end and an internal bore extending from the first end to the second end. The internal bore has a first hexagonal cross-section at the first end and a second hexagonal cross-section at the second end. The first hexagonal cross-section is offset from the second hexagonal cross-section.

Abstract: An ergonomic wrench is provided that has an adjustable wrench head and an elongated handle extending from the wrench head. The handle includes a distal portion oriented transverse to the wrench head that defines a plurality of wrench apertures of different sizes. Each wrench aperture defining an axis of rotation for operable use oriented substantially transverse to the first axis of rotation. The wrench head can further include grip texture on an outer surface thereof to facilitate use of the wrench apertures defined by the wrench handle.

Abstract: A ratchet connector includes a driving element, a control ring, and a working element. A tooth block is disposed in an open groove of the driving element. Both sides of the tooth block have several teeth. The control ring is mounted on the driving element to control the tooth block to move along the bottom of the open groove. The working element is mounted on the driving element. The teeth of the tooth block engage with the ratchet teeth on an inner surface of the working element.

Abstract: A bolt or nut tightening device has an outer shaft and an inner shaft rotatable in directions opposite to each other, the outer shaft having a reaction receiver projecting therefrom sideways, the inner shaft being provided with an engaging portion engageable with a bolt or nut to be tightened, the bolt or nut tightening device being provided on the outer shaft with a tightening torque measuring unit, which comprises a strain sensor, a circuit board, an indicator, a battery, and a case for accommodating the circuit board, the indicator and the battery, the case being attached to the outer shaft, projecting toward the same direction as the reaction receiver, and being so sized as to be hidden by a contour of the reaction receiver and so positioned as to be hidden behind the reaction receiver when seen from the forward end side of the engaging portion.

Abstract: A method for machining a surface on a workpiece having a member extending perpendicularly to the surface includes determining a position of a tool, determining a position of the workpiece, positioning at least one of the workpiece and the tool to a predefined position, rotating the workpiece, and rotating the tool to a predefined rotational speed. The predefined rotational speed synchronizes the rotation of the tool with the rotation of the workpiece in order to avoid unwanted contact between the tool and the member. The method includes the steps of translating at least one of the tool and the workpiece in a direction parallel to an axis defined by the workpiece, removing material from a first portion of the workpiece, translating at least one of the tool and the workpiece in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the workpiece, and removing material from a second portion of the workpiece.

Abstract: A cutting apparatus for separating two plate devices is provided, wherein the two plate devices are connected to each other by an adhesive layer. The cutting apparatus includes a base, a carrier movably disposed on the base to hold the plate devices, a wire, and a reel mechanism disposed on the base for moving the wire. The wire cuts through the adhesive layer while the carrier moves with respect to the base, so that the plate devices are separated from each other.

Abstract: Provided are a slug float-up preventing method and a punch tool in performing a punching process on a plate-shaped workpiece (W) by cooperation between a punch tool (1) and a die tool (25), in which the workpiece is pressed onto an upper surface of the die tool by use of a plate holder (7) provided on the punch tool, part of the workpiece is punched out into a die hole (27) in the die tool by use of a punch blade (13) provided on the punch tool, a large amount of fluid is blown from a portion of a hole already processed on the workpiece toward a lower side of the punch blade (13) when the punch blade (13) is being lifted and is located above a lower surface of the workpiece and below an upper surface of the workpiece, and a small piece of slug located below the punch blade is dropped into the die hole (27).

Abstract: When a tube is to be cut into a plurality of sections, the tube and the mandrel are moved into a telescopic relationship. The tube is cut to form a plurality of product sections and at least one scrap section while the tube and mandrel rotate about a central axis of the mandrel. The scrap section is gripped while the scrap section and mandrel are in a telescopic relationship. The mandrel and scrap section are moved out of the telescopic relationship while continuing to grip the scrap section. The product sections are received at a receiving location. Scrap sections may be formed at opposite end portions of the tube and gripped by first and second grippers. Backup rollers may be pressed against the tube during cutting of the tube.

Abstract: A tube cutting apparatus includes an inner blade (3), a drive shaft (1), a coupling shaft (2), a planetary gear (5), and a ring gear (6). The outer blade (4) has an inner peripheral surface which contacts an entire circumference of an outer periphery of a work W so as to cover a predetermined axial range of the outer periphery. The drive shaft (1) is rotatably supported inside the work W coaxially with the work W and defines a bore (11) therethrough at a position decentered by a predetermined amount within the drive shaft (1). The coupling shaft (2) is rotatably supported in the bore (11). The inner blade (3) is rotatably retained on an eccentric shaft (22) decentered at a front end portion of the coupling shaft (2) and is positioned inside the work W. The planetary gear (5) is positioned outside the work W and fitted on a rear end portion of the coupling shaft (2) coaxially and meshes with the ring gear (6).

Abstract: A perforating equipment (111) for continuous forms in movement comprises tree transversal perforating device (54, 56, 57) for executing transversal perforations on continuous forms (58) to be divided in three longitudinal sections and continuous forms to be divided in two longitudinal sections. Each perforating device includes a contrast member (61, 62, 79), a blade support mounting a blade (116a, 117a, 118a) for the three section form and a blade (116b, 117b, 118b) for the two section form, a blade servomechanism (73, 74, 85) and an activation group (104, 106, 107). The blade servomechanism rotates the blade support for a condition of interference of a blade in the position of perforation; and the activation group causes the contrast member to contrast a corresponding blade for the perforations of the forms to be divided into three sections, or the forms to be divided into two longitudinal sections.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pusher for feeding items through an opening such as in a food processing device in which the opening has an annular top surface and communicates with a port space adjacent a second surface, and in which the opening, annular top surface, and port space can be moved together with respect to the second surface. The pusher comprises a lip that is substantially inflexible and shaped to rotatably mate with the annular top surface on a low-friction surface, and it comprises a flexible mitten connected to the lip and having a finger space that terminates in a fingers-tip and a thumb space that terminates in a thumb-tip.

Abstract: A cutdown machine for cutting various types of window blinds includes a band saw, and may be incorporated with cutters of other types to provide a cutdown center that is easy to use.

Abstract: A device (10) for clamping and separating a length of tubing comprises first and second subassemblies (12, 14) for, in a closed position, clamping the tubing at first and second locations, respectively. The subassemblies (12, 14) face each other and are connected by a connection that includes an indent element (28) to weaken the tubing for subsequent separation.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a cutting machine capable of sharpening in such a manner that an angle of a cutting edge can be kept constant. A support block 14 is provided with two arms 14a, 14b which are spaced at a certain angle, and the arms 14a, 14b have rotation shafts 12a, 13a of rotary whetstones 12, 13, respectively, extending upright from the vicinities of the front ends thereof. The rotary whetstones 12, 13 has, at front ends thereof, flat surfaces perpendicular to the rotation shafts 12a, 13a to sharpen the one side 11b and the other side 11c of the cutting edge 11a of the cutting blade 11, respectively. The whetstone holding mechanism 15 can be moved in parallel linearly or can swing almost linearly, as mainly indicated by the arrow 15a, to bring the flat surface 12b of the rotary whetstone 12 into contact with the one side 11b of the cutting blade 11, as depicted by a broken line, thereby allowing the switch to the sharpening state.

Abstract: A cutting tool assembly that includes a holder that supports a blade for use with cutting tables. At least one roller is attached to the holder and extends beyond a perimeter of the holder in a direction that is normal to an axis of rotation of the roller. The blade extends from the holder in a common direction with the roller and includes a cutting edge that is oriented in a direction that is generally normal to the axis of rotation of the roller. During a cutting process, the roller maintains the position of the material with respect to the sharpened edge of the blade.

Abstract: The present invention provides a separation device for shearing off work pieces lined up on a supply tape, especially crimp contacts. The device is of a simple design, inexpensive to manufacture, and is especially suited for use at the site where the crimp connections are produced. In the process, it is possible to use ordinary crimping tools as the driving elements for the separating device. In one embodiment, the device includes upper and lower crimping jaws that are placed opposite each other and which form a crimping bit. As with all other pliers, the two crimping jaws can be moved between an open and a closed position, whereby it is not to be understood by the closed position that the crimping jaws of necessity must touch. On the lower jaw, a supporting beam is attached, which has a resting surface to place the work piece and/or supply tape on during the separation process, and a first shearing edge.

Abstract: A string instrument includes a body portion having a first longitudinal axis, an elongate neck portion having a second longitudinal axis and first and second opposing ends located along the second longitudinal axis, and a fastener that secures one of the first or second ends to the body portion, wherein the first and second axes are misaligned from each other in a same plane.

Abstract: A coated string for a stringed device which includes a coating applied to the surface of the string. The coating includes a base layer bonded to the surface of the string and an at least partially transparent low-friction top coat applied to the base layer. The base layer includes heat activated pigments that change color when heated above a color shifting temperature. In one embodiment, the color of the pigment in one area contrasts with the color of the pigment in an adjacent area without otherwise affecting the low-friction surface of the coating. The areas of different color created in locations along the length of the low-friction coated string.

Abstract: An acoustic timber for use in an acoustic musical instrument is constituted of a plurality of woody members, such as woody fibers, woody veneers, blasted bamboo fibers, and defibrated bamboo fibers, whose fiber length is 50 mm or more. An epoxy resin is impregnated into the woody members with an impregnation factor of 5 weight-percent through 50 weight-percent. The woody members impregnated with the epoxy resin are joined together by way of heating and compressive molding so that the fibers thereof are uniformly aligned in the desired fiber-aligning direction.

Abstract: A synthesizer 10 is configured such that when a PC 30 is connected thereto, the synthesizer 10 accepts selection of a tone used for sound generation from among a tone included in an internal tone generation unit 16 and a tone included in a tone generation module 312 provided by the external PC 30, and causes the PC 30 to enable the function of the tone generation module 312, downloads an edit operation accepting program corresponding to the tone generation module 312 from a UI control program memory 315 of the PC 30, and executes the downloaded edit operation accepting program to thereby realize a function of editing data of the tone included in the tone generation module 312, the data being stored in the PC 30, when the tone included in the tone generation module 312 of the PC 30 is selected.

Abstract: A method and system that automatically generates customized recorded music by intelligently selecting and assembling component audio elements from a set of interchangeable elements that are known to be musically compatible. It utilizes explicit and inferred audience preferences data in selecting, and even modifying in real-time, the delivered audio over a computer network.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for easily, quickly and reliably longitudinally securing and rotationally locking a noise suppressor or other auxiliary device to the muzzle end of a firearm barrel, and to a fixture such as a flash suppressor affixed to the muzzle end of the firearm, and for easily, quickly and reliably removing the noise suppressor or other auxiliary device therefrom.

Abstract: A weapon stabilization platform assembly employing the action of the devices' telescoping tubular horizontal width adjustment attaching to the vertical roll over posts of a recreational off road 4×4, off road UTV, or other utility vehicle or frame vehicle by the nut and bolt compression of two bracket couplings or other attaching appliances fixed at the opposing end of each of the telescoping tubes. In a preferred embodiment, the device comprises a plurality of telescoping tubes being an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve that is sized to permit it to move horizontally in telescopic relationship to the outer sleeve, both sleeves being harbored within an anti-vibration foam cushion, being then sheathed within a protective fabric sleeve.

Abstract: A kit for modifying a bolt carrier group actuating apparatus of a firearm manufacturer-configured with a gas-driven bolt carrier comprises a gas expansion assembly, an operating rod driven bolt carrier and an operating rod. The gas expansion assembly is configured for receiving combustion gases from an as-manufactured OEM gas block of the firearm and for facilitating expansion of said gases for generating a bolt carrier driving force. The operating rod driven bolt carrier includes an operating rod engaging lug. The operating rod driven bolt carrier is configured for being operably engaged within an as-manufactured OEM receiver body of the firearm with the operating rod engaging lug located in a gas tube lug receiving portion of the as-manufactured OEM receiver body. The operating rod is engagable between the gas expansion assembly and the operating rod engaging lug.

Abstract: In a bent axis hydraulic machine, a back plate and cylinder barrel vary in distance from a drive plate as a stroke angle of the cylinder barrel changes, thereby minimizing unswept fluid volume in the cylinders of the barrel at any stroke angle. Distance is controlled by one or more rollers, engaging respective tracks that define a profile of contact that determines the distance as a function of the stroke angle. Telescoping fluid supply channels are employed to maintain a fluid supply to the cylinder barrel as the distance changes.

Abstract: A hydraulic system with an adjustable hydrostatic machine is provided that includes an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism interacts with an actuating device which has at least one actuating piston delimiting an actuating pressure space. The system has a regulating valve with which, for the displacement of the actuating piston and therefore for the actuation of the adjustment device, the supply and removal of pressure medium into and from the actuating pressure chamber can be controlled, wherein the regulating valve has a valve piston which is subjected to a force of a feedback spring, which force is dependent on the position of the adjustment mechanism. The valve piston is additionally subjected to a counterforce acting counter to the force of the feedback spring, and an actuating component is provided, with which the valve piston can be subjected to a control force acting in the same direction as the counterforce or to a control force acting counter to the counterforce.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for operating a particulate matter retaining system, comprising at least a first and a second filter, coupled to an engine intake. One example method comprises, during a first condition, operating in a first mode with the first filter storing particulate matter and the second filter releasing stored particulate matter, with exhaust gas flowing in a first direction through the filters. The method further comprises, operating in a second mode with the first filter releasing stored particulate matter and the second filter storing particulate matter, the exhaust gas flowing in a second, opposite, direction through the filters. The method further comprises, during a second condition, operating in a third mode with both the first and the second filter storing particulate matter. During all modes, at least some tailpipe gas is drawn from between the first and second filter for expulsion to the atmosphere.

Abstract: A hollow fiber element constituting a separation membrane module for separating an organic vapor is disclosed. At least one end part of a fiber bundle consisting of multiple hollow fiber membranes having a selective permeability is fixed and bound with a tube sheet formed by a cured material of an epoxy resin composition. Herein, a resin component of the epoxy resin composition contains an epoxy compound (A) represented by the following formula (1), an epoxy compound (B) represented by the following formula (2) and an aromatic amine compound (C), and wherein the epoxy compound (A) and the epoxy compound (B) are blended at a proportion in a range from 90:10 to 60:40 by weight; wherein R denotes alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms or hydrogen atom.

Abstract: A composite comprising an inorganic substrate with a coating comprising activated carbon and a metal sulfide. The composite may be used, for example, for the removal of a contaminant, such as mercury, from a fluid stream.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cyclone for separating fine particles from a gas. The cyclone includes a cyclone body having an upper end with an inlet and a lower end with a particulate outlet, gas outlet tube with an upper end that extends upwardly into the lower end of the cyclone body, and a vortex breaker. The upper end of the gas outlet tube is connected to the lower end of the cyclone body by a slip joint. The configuration of the cyclone provides for efficient removal of fine particles as compared to conventional techniques. A vessel containing cyclones, and methods of separation using the cyclones and vessel, also are disclosed.

Abstract: An emission reduction device which may be removably affixed to a diesel engine's exhaust system. The device comprises an outer casing which may be divided into a lower portion and an upper portion, the lower portion of which is removably attachable to the exhaust system of a diesel engine; a carcass for holding a bobbin wherein the carcass is attached to the lower portion of the outer casing at the point where the exhaust enters the outer casing and the carcass has a beveled opening in a diagonal line in its proximal part and a bobbin positioned in its distal part; one or more fibrous blanket cylinders; and a guide for arranging and securing the one or more fibrous blanket cylinders within the outer casing. The fibrous blanket cylinders may be wrapped in a wire mesh. In an alternative embodiment, a second fibrous blanket formed into a cone with the larger diameter of the cone positioned proximally may be removably inserted in the carcass.

Abstract: A compressed air-supply device for a utility vehicle includes a valve housing and an exchangeable air-drying cartridge. The air-drying cartridge has a filter device which cleans the air flowing from the valve housing into the air-drying cartridge. The filter device separates the pre-filter area facing the valve housing from the post-filter area that faces the air-drying cartridge and in which foreign particles captured by the filter device are collected. A non-return valve is provided parallel to the filter device, which prevents air flowing from the pre-filter area to the post-filter area but allows the air flow from the post-filter area to the pre-filter area. The non-return valve is arranged in the valve housing.

Abstract: An appliance for dispensing a beverage includes a housing, an outlet for dispensing a prepared beverage disposed on one side of the housing, a first support arranged below the outlet onto which a container can be placed for filling, and at least one second support securable on the housing above the first support. The second support is mounted so that it is displaceable along a horizontal plane into an opening on the one side of the housing.

Abstract: An appliance for dispensing a beverage includes a brewing unit through which hot water can flow through an extraction substance to produce a brewed beverage. A collecting container is arranged to receive the brewed beverage from the brewing unit. A beverage dispenser is arranged to receive a prepared beverage from the collecting unit and to fill a container with the prepared beverage. A device is arranged to supply ice to the collecting container. The brewed beverage is permitted to flow through the collecting container with the ice therein as the prepared beverage to the beverage dispenser.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a coffee machine, comprising a grinder, a stewing vessel and a water supply mechanism, the stewing vessel is connected to the water supply mechanism, and is positioned below a discharging outlet of the grinder; a filter mesh is provided in the stewing vessel which is fixed on the casing body of the coffee machine; a bean chamber is provided in the grinder, and under the bean chamber is provided a grinding unit, the grinding unit comprises a bean grinding chamber in which a rotating grinding plate and a stationary grinding plate are provided, the shaft of grinding motor is connected to the rotating grinding plate, and a removable shaft coupling is provided between the shaft of grinding motor and rotating grinding plate. Since the stewing vessel is fixed on the casing body of the coffee machine through a removable structure, the stewing vessel may be taken off to spill out coffee grounds after the coffee is stewed.

Abstract: An automatic beverage maker is provided. The automatic beverage maker is configured for storing raw materials of various hot drinks in vacuum, grinding the raw material of a hot drink to be made into powder with a grinding module, displacing an inlet cover at an upper end of a steeping chamber with a translational transport module so as to introduce the powder of the raw material of the hot drink to be made into the steeping chamber, and guiding hot boiled water in an internal water tank to drip into the steeping chamber, thus forming a convenient hot drink making mechanism.