Abstract: A friction plate is slidably clamped between a base and a rotor and is enabled to make relative slide movement relative to the base within a predetermined range. The rotor and the friction plate form a first contact arrangement, at which the rotor and the friction plate contact with each other. The base and the friction plate form a second contact arrangement, at which the base and the friction plate contact with each other. A friction coefficient of the first contact arrangement is larger than a friction coefficient of the second contact arrangement.

Abstract: An operation restricting device includes an operation knob to be turned by a user, a rotor member to rotate integrally with the operation knob, a case member enclosing the rotor member to be rotatable therein, a stopper member being movable along a radial direction of the rotor member in the rotor member, the stopper member restricting a rotation of the rotor member by engaging with a wall part of the case member, a spring for always providing a spring force biasing the stopper member outside the rotor member in the radial direction, a solenoid to retain a plunger by being energized, and a link member rotatably engaging with the plunger. When the solenoid is energized, the turning of the operation knob allows the stopper member to move back into the rotor member against the spring force such that the engaging of the stopper member is released.

Abstract: A selectable mass flywheel assembly for a powertrain of a motor vehicle includes a first mass and a second mass. The first mass is connected to a crankshaft of an engine and the second mass engages with a clutch to transfer torque from the engine to a transmission. The two masses are rotationally coupled to each other with a spring and damper assembly. The flywheel assembly further includes a locking mechanism that engages both masses during the startup of the engine to lock the two masses together to minimize the vibrations and pulsations in the powertrain during startup of the engine.

Abstract: A drive system for a motor vehicle, having an internal combustion engine; and an electric machine operatively connected to the internal combustion engine, the electric machine taking the switched-off internal combustion engine along in a purely electric operating state of the drive system. Also disclosed is a method for operating a drive system for a motor vehicle, the drive system having an internal combustion engine and an electric machine operatively connected to the internal combustion engine, and the electric machine taking the switched-off internal combustion engine along in a purely electric operating state of the drive system. Also disclosed is a motor vehicle having a drive system of this kind.

Abstract: The present invention provides an assembled transmission device with bi-rotating directional input and constant rotating directional output, which can be directly installed in pipe holes of basic through hole pipe of a vehicle, so a vehicle to be driven installed with the basic through hole pipe (P100) is easy to be assembled and maintained.

Abstract: In an iron-based powder, 0.01% to 5.0% by mass of oxide particles having an average size of 0.5 ?m or more are contained, whereby the flowability of an iron-based mixed powder is increased and thereby the density of a green compact is increased, and ejection force is greatly reduced after compaction, thereby accomplishing an increase in product quality and a reduction in production cost.

Abstract: A hex wrench includes a main body, a handle connected with the main body, a rotary member, a lifting member, a driving member, and a matching member. The rotary member includes an operation portion and a shaft portion. The driving member includes six host driving members and six guest driving members. The matching member includes six matching blocks. The shaft portion passes through the main body. One end of the shaft portion is connected to the operation portion, the other opposite end is connected to the lifting member. One end of each host driving member is rotatably connected with the lifting member, the other end is rotatably connected with a middle portion of a corresponding guest driving member. One end of each guest driving member is rotatably connected with the main body, the other end is rotatably connected to a corresponding matching block.

Abstract: A driver for a brass cylindrical type nut for an electrical terminal includes a handle, a sleeve, and a rotation axle. The handle has an exterior wall and an interior wall, in which the interior wall has a first accommodating space, and the exterior wall has a plurality of notches formed thereon in communication with the first accommodating space. The sleeve disposed in the first accommodating space and coupled to the interior wall further has a second accommodating space and a coupling opening arranged at a front end of the sleeve. The rotation axle is disposed in the second accommodating space and has a thread mated with the brass cylindrical type nut at an end corresponding to the coupling opening, while a rotation nut arranged within the first accommodating space and corresponding to the pair of notches is connected to the rotation axle.

Abstract: A mandrel is disclosed for securely holding a screw bit during use, but allowing easy removal of the screw bit for replacement. The mandrel includes a socket having a chamber housing a locking mechanism such as a split-ring. The mandrel further includes a release mechanism such as one or more ears for moving the locking mechanism from a first position where the screw bit is held within the socket and a second position where the screw bit may be removed from the socket.

Abstract: A universal trimmer handle assembly for grass trimmers is provided. An exemplary embodiment may include a bolt, a sleeve, a handle, a clamp, and a knob. When the knob is turned in one direction, the bolt squeezes the handle against the sleeve, forces a tapered portion of the sleeve into a tapered groove of the clamp, and squeezes the clamp together around a trimmer shaft. As a result, the handle is prevented from rotating or sliding with respect to the sleeve, the sleeve is prevented from rotating with respect to the clamp, and the clamp is prevented from sliding or rotating with respect to the trimmer shaft. When the knob is turned in an opposite direction, the handle may be rotated or slid with respect to the sleeve and the clamp may be rotated or slid with respect to the trimmer shaft.

Abstract: A pipe cutting apparatus includes a machine base having a first machine table slidably secured for moving with a pipe during the extrusion thereof. The apparatus includes a rotary base table with a cutting arrangement attached at a periphery thereof such that the cutting arrangement orbits about the pipe during cutting thereof. The cutting arrangement includes a cutting tool supported on a pivoting support arm. The support arm includes a powered gear drive train for pivoting the support arm to accommodate different sizes of pipe and to allow cutting. The cutting apparatus has a second slidable table to allow precision cutting of multiple cuts of the pipe while the pipe remains clamped or held. The clamp arrangement is supported on and movable with the second slidable table. A controlled actuator is used to move and determine the relative position of the slidable tables.

Abstract: A peeling tool designed for at least partially stripping the outer peripheral surface of rotationally symmetric objects, in particular cylindrical plastic pipes, with the peeling tool featuring a peeling head with a drive shaft having a longitudinal axis and coaxially to this drive shaft arranged cylindrical blade roller. The cylindrical blade roller moves with the drive shaft. The peeling tool also featuring at least one peeling blade inside the blade roller with the peeling blade having a cutting edge which extends beyond the blade roller surface and defines the maximum outer diameter of the peeling head. The peeling tool also features two cylindrical guide elements with longitudinal axes, which are mounted to the face sides of the blade roller in a coaxial arrangement.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a system, methods and device for creating three-dimensional decorations. The system, devices and methods disclosed operate to facilitate quick creation of relatively inexpensive and reproducible three-dimensional decorations from most any cuttable material. A pattern cutting system includes a two-part template and a cutter having a cutting blade. The template includes substantially planar first and second portions, each with a plurality of grooves therein, the cutting blade of the cutter fitting within the grooves to effectively cut material. The two portions are preferably hinged together, for example, by a living hinge, to be foldable such that the grooves in each portion align. A cuttable material, such as paper, is sandwiched and retained between the first portion and the second portion while the cutter cuts the material along the plurality of grooves.

Abstract: The cutting method of steel for machine structural use includes: forming a mist by mixing a cutting fluid supplied at a supply rate of 0.01 ml/hour to 200 ml/hour and an oxidizing gas containing, by volume %, 21% to 50% of oxygen; and cutting the steel for machine structural use while the mist is blown on the cutting edge surface of a tool and the surface of the steel for machine structural use, wherein the steel for machine structural use includes, by mass %: C: 0.01% to 1.2%, Si: 0.005% to 3.0%, Mn: 0.05% to 3.0%, P: 0.001% to 0.2%, S: 0.001% to 0.35%, N: 0.002% to 0.035%, Al: 0.05% to 1.0%, and the balance consisting of Fe and inevitable impurities in which O is limited to 0.003% or less, and the amount of Al [Al %] and the amount of N [N %] satisfy [Al %]?(27/14)×[N %]?0.05.

Abstract: A flatbed die-cutting press (10) for cutting detailed shapes in sheets (20) of foldable paper or board material that are typically fed at a rate of 6000 to 14000 sheets/hour, comprises a cutting tool assembly (40) having an apertured female die part (42) with a series of apertures (44) defining typically a complex shape or shapes to be cut out. The female die part (42) is associated with a suction channel (46) arranged so that parts (22) that are cut out of the sheets (20) are removable by suction through the apertures (44). This enables the cutting of small shapes and complex shapes whose outline extends over an area of at least several square centimeters that contains a group of cut-outs comprising a plurality of straight or curved lines or strokes all having a section less than 2 mm, possibly less than 1 mm, along all or a substantial part of their length, for the mass production of blanks of paper or board material particularly cigarette packages, where the cut-outs form an emblem on the package.

Abstract: Embodiments of abrasive jet piercing and/or cutting devices are described herein. In some embodiments, a piercing device includes a holding or positioning device coupling a mixing tube to a secondary tube. The holding device has one or more passages extending to at least an intermediate portion of the piercing device. The one or more passages allow air to contact or mix with an abrasive waterjet as it travels through the piercing device. In some embodiments, a cutting device includes two plates configured so as to form a slot between the two plates. The cutting device can be placed directly on a workpiece, and an abrasive waterjet can be directed at the workpiece through the slot. An abrasive waterjet system utilizing the piercing and cutting devices disclosed herein can pierce holes and cut slots in materials that have reduced hole diameters and kerf widths, respectively.

Abstract: A device for the optical detection of the surface of plate-shaped materials (16) to be cut, especially suitable for continuous cutting machines or tables (10) including, at the top of a base (12), a cutting table (14) with a quadrangular square whereon said material to be cut is spread, through one or more cutting heads or units (20) carried by at least one beam (18) guided in sliding along one or more tracks (24) parallel or orthogonal to the long sides of the cutting table (14), characterised in that said device has at least one scanner (22) attached to said beam (18) or to a mobile support (28) parallel thereto.

Abstract: A printing press folder is provided. The printing press folder includes a cutting apparatus cutting a moving web to form successive signatures, a first acceleration cylinder and a second acceleration cylinder. The first acceleration cylinder includes a first contacting segment and a first relieved portion circumferentially adjacent to the first contacting segment. The second acceleration cylinder includes a second contacting segment and a second relieved portion circumferentially adjacent to the second contacting segment. The first acceleration cylinder and the second acceleration cylinder grip the web at a gripping location with the first contacting segment and the second contacting segment as the web is cut by the cutting apparatus.

Abstract: A power tool with an alignment device includes a circular saw blade which defines a front side and a rear side of the power tool. The power tool further includes a light source and a light guide positioned on the front side of the power tool. The light guide is configured to direct a beam of light from the light source to a position in front of the circular saw blade and provide a kerf indicator for the circular saw blade. In various embodiments, the kerf indicator may be a shaded line or an illuminated line. The light guide may be connected to a blade guard that at least partially covers the circular saw blade. In at least one embodiment, the light guide is provided on the front side of the power tool as an elongated fin substantially aligned with the circular saw blade.

Abstract: A multiple holes punching machine includes a main body and a holes-punching unit. The main body includes a first side board and a second side board. A positioning slot is provided on the inner side of the first side board and at least a sloped surface is formed in the positioning slot. A manual stick is pivotally connected to the second side board and may be rotated. An engagement portion is provided on the stick. The holes-punching unit comprises a first side board, a second side board, a border adjusting assembly and a plurality of holes-punching members. A male positioning portion is provided on one end of the first side board. A sloped surface and an arc-shaped surface are provided on the male positioning portion. Therefore, as the holes-punching unit is fitted to the main body, accurate positioning and secured attachment may be achieved.

Abstract: The invention is a slicing machine (1) for food products, especially bread, comprising: a floor standing casing (2); a frame (3, 4) supporting a plurality of blades (5) parallel to one another: guide means (6) of the frame (3, 4) according to a movement direction (X); actuator means (7) operatively connectable to the guide means (6), configured so as to give the frame (3, 4) an alternating motion along the movement direction (X). The frame (3, 4) and the guide means (6) are supported by a support structure (8) removably connectable to the casing (2) by coupling means (9).

Abstract: A tone bar may be adapted to mate to the inside surface of a violin family instrument sound board on the treble side of the sound board. The tone bar may comprise natural materials, such as spruce wood or cedar wood, or may comprise synthetic materials, such as carbon fiber material. A tone bar may include areas or materials configured to reduce the mass of the tone bar.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ligature for the mouthpieces of single-reed wind instruments, consisting of a rigid closed ligature in the form of a slightly conical ring with a slightly convex wall, in which the ligature is made from ebony and is provided externally with two central circles on the convex part, as well as four upper circles and two smaller circles. The shape and material of the ligature provide a substantial improvement in terms of sound and greater strength in relation to a traditional ligature.

Abstract: A portable reverberation device for attaching to a musical instrument with a distal end that can be adjusted to alter a distance between the ends of the portable reverberation device. The device includes a cup attached to a collar to receive incoming sound waves and a spring stretched inside the body. The device further includes an attachment mechanism with a clamp adapted to attach the portable reverberation device to the musical instrument.

Abstract: A brass instrument practice device (1) is used for practicing while holding a lip state for playing a brass instrument and has a tubular body (10) and a mouth piece portion (20). The tubular body (10) has a through hole (11) formed inside. The mouth piece portion (20) is secured on one end side of the tubular body (10), has a cross-sectional shape relatively long in one direction so as to fit the shape between the upper and lower lips, and has an opening portion (22) communicating with the through hole (11) and constituting a flow path through which air from the lips flows.

Abstract: The invention provides a musical indicating device for finding the 12 most common chord types and their inversions on string and fretted musical instruments. It can be generally formed as a thin sheet-like base member with a front featuring 12 different transparent chord dials that are each pivotally attached to the base member over a color-coded, pie-shaped diagram of the Willoughby Scale/Chromatic Scale. On the back is a transparent Diatonic Octave Dial pivotally attached to the base member over a color-coded diagram of the Chromatic Scale/Willoughby Scale with the Key Signatures surrounding the diagram. The octave dial has selectively aligned indicia that represent the notes of the major form of the diatonic scale.

Abstract: A separation device for separating parts along a seam includes a frangible structure and a pressure tube assembly within the frangible structure. The pressure tube assembly includes a pressure tube which contains an explosive detonation assembly/cord that can be initiated to expand the pressure tube, and break the frangible structure with a shock force. The pressure tube assembly also includes a explosive manifold that is recessed in the frangible structure, not protruding from an outer surface of the frangible structure. The explosive manifold receives the ends of the pressure tube, and includes a detonator for detonating the explosive detonation assembly/cord. The explosive manifold has circular-cross-section fittings for accepting a circular ends of the pressure tube. By not having any part of the pressure tube assembly protrude from the frangible structure, improved performance may be achieved. Having circular fittings also improves the seal between the pressure tube and the explosive manifold.

Abstract: A blast door (12; 14) comprises a panel (12a; 14a) and a frame provided around the perimeter of the panel. The frame comprises a plurality of frame members (12b, 12c, 12d; 14b, 14c, 14d). Each frame member has a cross section that includes a cavity (36, 40) in which the panel perimeter is received. This ensures that the frame encloses a perimeter portion of the panel on either side thereof. Securing means (47) are provided within the cavity of the frame, to secure the panel therein. A method of fabricating the blast door comprises providing the panel and the frame comprising the plurality of frame members, and securing the panel within the frame using securing means located within the cavity of the frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stack comprising a stack of first and second layers. The first layers comprise drawn polymeric fibers and optionally a binder, and the second layers comprise drawn polymeric tapes. The invention also relates to a panel comprising a consolidated stack and to a ballistic resistant article comprising the stack or the panel.

Abstract: A firearm such as a pistol includes a barrel which rotates and travels linearly relative to a frame of the pistol and a slide which travels linearly relative to the barrel and frame. The barrel has at least one stop located at a muzzle end for engaging at least one stop on the slide when the barrel is in a first rotational position to prevent linear movement of the slide relative to the barrel, which stops permit the slide and said barrel to move linearly relative to one another when the barrel is in a second rotational position. Another aspect of the invention comprises a control surface which is located on a barrel of a firearm. Yet another aspect of the invention comprises such features associated with a rotating, rather than tipping, firearm barrel. Yet another aspect of the invention comprises a replaceable energy buffer for a firearm.

Abstract: An actuator assembly includes a piston chamber assembly having a piston chamber and a pin receiving tube extending from the piston chamber. A gas transfer pin has a first end inserted in the pin receiving tube and a second end received in a rifle sight alignment bore. The gas transfer pin has a longitudinal bore in communication with the piston chamber. A piston member is slidably received in the piston chamber and includes a piston body with a piston member extension tube. The piston body includes a raised piston portion having piston rings, and a ring divider slot positioned between the piston rings. A rod assembly has a rod engagement end received in a piston member extension tube receiving bore. A piston clip has an arm extending through both the rod engagement end and the piston member extension tube connecting the rod assembly and piston member and a spiral end.

Abstract: An accumulator assembly includes a pressure canister and a latching assembly. The latching assembly includes a solenoid, an actuator, and a piston. The piston is slidingly engaged within an interior space the canister. The piston divides the interior space of the canister into an air chamber and a fluid filled chamber. The fluid filled chamber is in fluid communication with a fluid supply line. A biasing member is located within the air filled chamber and exerts a biasing force on the piston. The solenoid induces a magnetic field used to actuate the actuator, where the actuator selectively engages with a groove located along an outer surface of the piston. When the actuator disengages from the groove, the biasing force exerted by the biasing member urges the piston to slide within the canister, causing fluid to discharge from the fluid chamber and into the supply line.

Abstract: A diesel piston with a cast bi-metallic dome and a method of making the piston. In one form, the dome may include a laminate of a relatively high-temperature material, for example, stainless steel, and a relatively low temperature material, for example, aluminum or aluminum alloys, such that the portion of the dome made from the relatively high-temperature material is directly exposed to combustion within a cylinder into which the piston is placed. In another form, an aluminum coated stainless steel ring is used to form the dome. In one form, an ablation casting process may be used to manufacture the dome.

Abstract: A piston for a cylinder, in particular for a hydraulic piston storage or a hydraulic cylinder having a multipart configuration with two piston parts (11) made of material nontransformable under pressure, subjected to the pressure prevailing in the cylinder, which piston parts comprise, between them, a radially expandable sealing member, with the piston parts (11) arranged such that the pressure in the cylinder axially acting on them effects an increase in the pressure of partial areas of the sealing member against the cylinder wall, wherein the sealing member is made of a support part (12) consisting of the deformable material for a piston seal (20) and at least one piston seal (20) inserted in a groove (19) formed on an outer circumferential surface of the support part (12), and that the cylindrical support part (12) has tapers (13) on both sides with across-piece (14) remaining between them for accepting the two engaging piston parts (11) in such a way that the support part (12) overlaps the piston parts (1

Abstract: An electrostatic coalescer includes an outer wall defining a flow path for receiving a process fluid comprising primarily a gas, a power source, and a plurality of electrode plates coupled to the power source to generate an electrical field across the flow path.

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided whereby a controlled personal breathing zone is maintained using temperature controlled laminar air flow (TLA) of filtered air. A substantially laminar, descending flow of filtered air is maintained with a velocity determined by the air-temperature difference between the supplied air and the ambient air at the level of the personal breathing zone. The air-temperature of the filtered supply air can be carefully adjusted to maintain the velocity-determining difference in air-temperature within the optimum range of 0.3 to 1° C. Thus being able to at the same time displace body convection and achieve comfort.

Abstract: A method for removing contaminants from natural gas streams. The natural gas stream is fed to a dryer, then a membrane module and a multibed, multilayer vacuum swing adsorption process for removal of oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide from the natural gas stream. Alternatively when carbon dioxide is in relatively low concentration in the natural gas stream, the membrane module step is not employed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses blend polymer membranes comprising thermally rearranged polymers derived from aromatic polyimides containing ortho-positioned functional groups and methods for making and using these blend polymer membranes. The blend polymer membranes described in the current invention are prepared by heat treatment of blend polymer membranes comprising aromatic polyimides containing ortho-positioned functional groups such as —OH or —SH groups. In some instances, an additional crosslinking step is performed to improve the selectivity of the membrane. These blend polymer membranes have improved flexibility, reduced cost, improved processability, and enhanced selectivity and/or permeability compared to the comparable polymer membranes that comprise a single polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a filtration system and method that uses a corona discharge grid and a series of electrostatic grids to filter ambient particles. The filtration system eliminates, or greatly reduces, the pressure drop across the associated filter media.

Abstract: A method for separating a sulphur compound from a gas mixture. The method includes contacting a gas mixture with an adsorbent which includes a metal-organic framework (MOF) comprising a tridimensional succession of motifs having the formula: MmOkXlLp wherein, inter glia, M is a metal ion selected from the group consisting of Ti4+, V4+, Zr4+, Mn4+, Si4+, Al3+, Cr3+, V3+, Ga3+, In3+, Mn3+, Mn2+ and Mg2+, L is a spacer ligand including a radical having one or more carboxylate groups.

Abstract: A process and process line for treating water containing hydrogen sulfide for use as a hydraulic fracturing fluid is provided, to practice the following steps: separating a gaseous portion containing hydrogen sulfide from the water to form a first degassed water product; introducing the first degassed water product into a mechanical gas stripping unit and treating the first degassed water product with a stripper gas; recovering from the mechanical gas stripping unit at least one overhead vapor stream containing hydrogen sulfide and a stripped water stream as a bottom stream; degassing the stripped water stream in a degassing tank to produce a second degassed water product; and treating the second degassed water product with a hydrogen sulfide scavenger to produce a sweet water product having substantially reduced hydrogen sulfide.

Abstract: An apparatus that attaches to a ceiling fan and extracts allergens and impurities from the air. The apparatus hangs off the front edge of the ceiling fan paddles [blades] and covers up to 100% of the paddle's body.

Abstract: The present invention involves the use of a multi-stage membrane system for gas, vapor, and liquid separations. In this multi-stage membrane system, high selectivity and high permeance or at least high selectivity polybenzoxazole membranes or cross-linked polybenzoxazole membranes are applied for a pre-membrane or both the pre-membrane and the secondary membrane. A primary membrane can be from conventional glassy polymers. This multi-stage membrane system can reduce inter-stage compression cost, increase product recovery and product purity for gas, vapor, and liquid separations. It can also save the cost compared to the system using all the high cost polybenzoxazole membranes or cross-linked polybenzoxazole membranes.

Abstract: An aeration apparatus is immersed in water to be treated and generates fine air bubbles in the water to be treated. The aeration apparatus includes: an air supply pipe for supplying air through discharge unit; aeration nozzles 123 including an introduction portion for introducing air 122 supplied from an opening 15a of a header 15 in communication with the air supply pipe, and a support body extending from the introduction portion and covered with a diffuser membrane having slits for discharging the air 122 to the outside; water introducing unit for introducing water into the header through the air supply pipe; and an atomizing unit 25 for atomizing the introduced water 141 with the aid of the air 122 supplied from the opening 15a of the header. Water mist 141a atomized by the atomizing unit 25 passes through the slit and is discharged to the outside together with the air 122.

Abstract: The invention relates to a scrubber tower of a flue gas purification device as well as a flue gas purification device including a corresponding scrubber tower.

Abstract: In order to provide an electrical beverage preparation machine, in particular for preparing coffee, espresso, mixed milk drinks or the like, the machine comprising an outlet housing part that has an inlet for coffee, fresh air and hot steam as well as milk and outlets for on the one hand coffee and on the other hand milk and milk foam, wherein the coffee outlet as well as the milk frothing system can easily be cleaned, it is proposed that a connector plate is fixed in the outlet housing part, said connector plate comprising connections for the coffee inlet, the steam inlet and the air inlet, and the coffee outlet branching off therefrom, as well as a connection port or similar coupling part, which comprises the steam and air outlets, and at which a mixing chamber with a milk connection is attached in a tightly mountable or detachable manner.

Abstract: A halogen popcorn maker with stirring arm includes a base, an aluminium container and a transparent lid. A halogen tube, a thermostat and a synchronised machine are installed in the base. A stirring arm is fixed to the aluminium container by a bolt and a bolt nut where the bolt is connected to the synchronised machine by a connecting shaft. The present invention allows popcorn to be heated and popped evenly without being burnt. In addition, the popcorn maker is easy for dismantlement in the purpose of washing.

Abstract: An eco green cookware is provided, having a double-layered wall structure and comprising a heat transfer medium within a cavity of the double-layered wall structure. The eco green cookware comprises: a container comprising an inner shell and an outer shell, wherein upper parts of the inner shell and outer shell are rolled a number of times together to form a rolled joint, an upper part of the inner shell is provided with a concave member, a heat transfer medium is provided within said cavity, a first heat transfer member is inserted and installed at the bottom portion of said cavity, and a second heat transfer member is affixed to the bottom surface of the first heat transfer member; an inner cover comprising an inner peripheral portion in the form of an inverted “L” whose inside bend forms a round portion; an outer cover; and pressure release devices.

Abstract: A steam-baking oven includes a baking chamber, an element for heating the air in the baking chamber, and a steam generator connected to a water supply controlled by shut-off means. The steam generator has a pipe for spraying water onto the heating means; its operation is controlled according to the humidity in the baking chamber according to a first parameter PX1 and a second parameter PX2. The parameters are preset so as to maintain the steam quality substantially constant with respect to a predefined value. The oven further includes a control interface operatively connected to control means and comprising a control device for selectively varying the steam quality with respect to the predefined value through the variation of the second parameter PX2, which controls the actuation of the shut-off means and corresponds to the duration of water inflow from the water supply toward the steam generator.

Abstract: A baking pan for baking a tilted cake for producing a whimsical or mad-hatter cake, the pan includes a rim defining a first plane and a tilted bottom defining a second plane, the rim and bottom being interconnected by a sidewall, the two planes intersect at an acute angle and a support for positioning the pan on an oven surface so that the first plane is parallel to the oven surface.