Abstract: In a musical sound synthesizing apparatus, a loop part including at least a delay element is configured to receive an excitation signal in response to a sound generation instruction so as to synthesize a musical sound signal by looping the excitation signal therein. A waveform memory stores first waveform data representing sound which is generated by a natural musical instrument and which contains resonance, the first waveform data containing a plurality of frequency components having various levels. A waveform processing unit removes, from the first waveform data, one or more frequency component having a level that does not reach a predetermined level, to generate second waveform data. The second waveform data generated by the waveform processing unit is input as the excitation signal to the loop part.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a hybrid stringed instrument. The instrument may have at least one body, at least one string disposed on at least part of the instrument, at least one sensor effective to sense at least one motion of at least one string or the motion caused on another member by operating the at least one string, and at least one neck having at least one electronic interface effective to sense at least one user input or a lack thereof. Further disclosed are methods and programs for creating, receiving, analyzing, sending and converting signals associated with at least some embodiments of a hybrid stringed instrument.

Abstract: A vibration sensor for a musical instrument includes a substrate, a first electrode film that is formed on the substrate, a piezoelectric film that is formed on the first electrode film, a second electrode film that is formed on the piezoelectric film, an insulating film that is formed on the second electrode film, and a shield film that is formed on the insulating film, the shield film being made of a conductive material, electrically connected to the first electrode film and insulated from the second electrode film by the insulating film.

Abstract: The mine and explosive clearing machine and implement includes a long reach excavator modified with a float-type hydraulic valve for vertical control of the arm. The mine and explosive clearing implement is installed on the distal end of the arm in place of a conventional tool. The implement includes a frame having multiple tilling blades separated by shoes defining blade penetration depth. Multiple cables are pivotally attached to the rear of the frame, each cable having another tilling blade at its distal end and a brush blade opposite the tilling blade. The cables may be inverted to orient either blade downward. The prime mover of the excavator is positioned and the arm extended rearward. The implement is then lowered and dragged forward toward the prime mover so that the blades engage the surface to dislodge and/or detonate explosives at a safe distance from the prime mover.

Abstract: Disclosed is an expended cartridge case receiver unit which catches and contains cartridge cases ejected clear of a firearm and keeps them from underfoot of the shooter. The receiver unit has a weight bearing surface that allows an ejected cartridge case to pass through it into a case trap portion disposed below it. A plurality of the case receiver units can be arranged in a series with the case trap portion of each receiver unit in communication with the case trap of an adjacent receiver unit in the series.

Abstract: A composite ballistic armor or other composite component may be formed by placing one or more ceramic cores in a mold and introducing molten base metal into the mold, such that the molten base metal encapsulates the one or more ceramic cores to form the composite component. The ceramic cores may comprise, for example, porous packed-particle ceramic cores or pre-cast porous ceramic cores. The base metal may comprise, for example, a steel alloy, such as FeMnAl.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a trauma reducing pack, comprising at least one first layer of textile fabric consisting of yarns with fibers having a tensile strength of at least 900 MPa having an inner and outer surface, at least one second layer of textile fabric consisting of yarns with fibers having a tensile strength of at least 900 MPa having an inner and outer surface, an assembly of three to ten layers of a polyolefinic textile fabric, and a polyolefinic adhesive having a melting point of from 90° C. to 170° C., wherein the inner surface of the at least one first and the at least one second layer of textile fabric consisting of yarns are in contact with the assembly, and wherein the at least one first layer, the at least one second layer and the assembly are bonded together by means of the polyolefinic adhesive.

Abstract: A grille having a plurality of s-louvers shaped to increase the efficiency of air flow through the grille without decreasing the effectiveness of the louvers at stopping or deflecting projectiles. Each louver has a hooked portion at the end of the louver to present a ballistic hook for stopping projectiles ricocheting through the circuitous path defined between the louvers. An insert having a closeout for covering the ballistic hook is positioned within each hooked shape portion to eliminate the eddy or stall created at the end of the circuitous path by ballistic hook. The closeout can be penetrated by projectiles ricocheting through the circuitous path such that the ballistic hook can still capture projectiles within the inlet.

Abstract: An armor system pellet and an array and armor composed therefrom are provided. The pellet includes a pellet body and a plurality of projections for interlocking adjacent pellets when arranged in an array. The projections are configured for maximizing a contact area between adjacent pellets without substantially restricting independent movement of each of the pellets.

Abstract: A modular, wheeled vehicle suitable for military use, includes a driver module having a width for seating one person and having length for seating a second (and optional third) person therebehind, and an engine module disposed behind the driver module containing an engine for powering the modular vehicle. The engine module has a rear surface adapted to receive a storage module. The driver module and the engine module form a central element having a pair of sides, a bottom, and a top. The central element is adapted to receive the modules on both of the central element sides. The central element has air inlet for personnel and for the engine disposed atop the central element. The bottom of the central element and troop side pods generally are V-shaped with slanted, upward extending sides.

Abstract: This invention is about a firearm having an Articulated Bolt Train Assembly consisting of a series of linked carriages, containing mechanisms, displacing along non parallel tracks guides placed inside a by design Jaw Articulated Receiver that controls and governs its divergent paths, and holds all the sub assemblies in the convenient location allowing the synchronic movements of all the components to take place. The alternate divergent and converging motion of the Bolt Train Assembly and the Firing Mechanism, along, both, a bore axial path, and a transverse path, modifies the bearing of the recoil force, conveying a unique dynamic behavior, while performing different functions and achieving different purposes. In addition, the interaction of several components produce delay in the breech opening, and decelerate the rearwards motion to help, even more, the recoil damping. This invention has relevant consequences associated with the increased performance of firearms in civilian or military uses.

Abstract: To include a boiler 11 that burns fuel F, an air heater 13 that recovers heat of flue gas 18 from the boiler 11, a first precipitator 14 that reduces dust in the flue gas 18 after heat recovery, a desulfurizer 15 that reduces sulfur oxides in the flue gas 18 after dust reduction by an absorbent, a dewaterer 32 that reduces gypsum 31 from desulfurization discharged water 30 discharged from the desulfurizer 15, a spray drying device 34 including an atomizer that atomizes a dewatering filtration fluid 33 discharged from the dewaterer 32, and a flue-gas introducing line L11 that introduces a part of the flue gas 18 into the spray drying device 34.

Abstract: A liquid degassing apparatus is arranged to prevent pervaporated solvent cross-contamination by counteracting liquid vapor pervaporation flow. Liquid vapor pervaporation cross-contamination among a plurality of degassing modules is counteracted with specifically configured volumes and bleed inlet flow to conduits fluidly coupling permeate sides of said plurality of degassing chambers.

Abstract: The present invention discloses microporous UZM-5 zeolite membranes, methods for making the same, and methods of separating gases, vapors, and liquids using the same. The small-pore microporous UZM-5 zeolite membrane is prepared by two different methods, including in-situ crystallization of one or more layers of UZM-5 zeolite crystals on a porous membrane support, and a seeding method by in-situ crystallization of a continuous second layer of UZM-5 zeolite crystals on a seed layer of UZM-5 zeolite crystals supported on a porous membrane support. The membranes in the form of disks, tubes, or hollow fibers have superior thermal and chemical stability, good erosion resistance, high CO2 plasticization resistance, and significantly improved selectivity over polymer membranes for gas, vapor, and liquid separations.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating carbon dioxide is provided. The apparatus includes: an absorption column in which carbon dioxide in off-gas is allowed to react with an absorbent solution so as to strip the carbon dioxide from the off-gas; a regeneration column in which the carbon dioxide is removed from the absorbent solution to regenerate the absorbent solution; and an ion-exchange column including a chamber having a cathode chamber space that receives the absorbent solution from the absorption column and an anode chamber space that receives the absorbent solution from the regeneration column, the ion-exchange column further including a permeable membrane that divides the chamber into the cathode chamber space and the anode chamber space.

Abstract: A humidity sensitive composition which consists: a) of 5 to 50% by weight of a water and/or water vapour absorbing agent; b) 10 to 60% of a water vapour absorbing and releasing agent selected from perlite or vermiculite; c) 5 to 50% of an absorbent for small molecules. Is used as the basis for controlling container rain, sequestering carbon dioxide, and removing ozone and hydrogen sulfide from the air.

Abstract: A gas filtration system includes a liquid filtering system and a gas transferring system. The liquid filtering system has multiple tanks connected to each which contains a gas scrubbing liquid through which the gas is bubbled. The gas transferring system includes pipes coupled with the tanks for transferring gases. The tanks include a dry tank that is used for storing one or more of pumps, filters and a gas flow buffer.

Abstract: A serviceable gas/liquid separator is provided. The gas/liquid separator has a cross-section with one long axis and one short axis, with an aspect ratio of at least 1.3. A preferred cross-section, is an elliptical cross-section. Assemblies in which the separator unit can be used, are provided. In addition methods of use and construction are provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention operate as a mist eliminator. Here, at least one magnet is attached to a structure having metallic surfaces that engage an airstream entering an inlet system of a turbomachine. This structure is connected to the inlet system and operates as the mist eliminator. Depending on the velocity of the entering airstream, and the orientation of the magnets, the mist eliminator may repel the mist particles, which will separate from the airstream. Alternatively, the mist particles may be attracted to the mist eliminator. Here, the mist particles may separate from the airstream and then condense.

Abstract: A liquid degassing apparatus is arranged to limit pervaporation through a membrane by establishing a pervaporation control space at a permeate side of the membrane. The pervaporation control space is defined in a vacuum chamber between the membrane and a shield member. The shield member may be substantially gas and liquid impermeable to maintain an environment in contact with the permeate side of the membrane that is relatively rich in solvent vapor concentration, thereby limiting further liquid pervaporation across the membrane.

Abstract: A liquid degassing apparatus is arranged to limit pervaporation through a membrane by attenuating pressure oscillations developed by a vacuum pump. The attenuation is obtained through a combination of one or more flow restrictors and added volume chambers fluidly interposed between the degassing chamber and the vacuum pump. The pressure oscillation attenuation may further inhibit cross-contamination of pervaporated solvents among a plurality of distinct degassing chambers.

Abstract: A plasma spray method for the manufacture of an ion conductive membrane is provided which ion conductive membrane has an ion conductivity, in which method the membrane is deposited as a layer (11) onto a substrate (10) in a process chamber, wherein a starting material (P) is sprayed onto a surface of the substrate (10) in the form of a process beam (2) by means of a process gas (G), wherein the starting material is injected into a plasma at a low process pressure, which is at most 10,000 Pa, and is partially or completely molten there. Oxygen (O2; 22) is supplied to the process chamber (12) during the spraying at a flow rate which amounts to at least 1%, preferably at least 2%, of the overall flow rate of the process gas.

Abstract: An air treatment device is described that comprises: a housing having at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet with at least one air passageway therebetween; at least one fan located within said at least one air passageway; at least one air filter retaining means arranged to releasably retain, in use, an air filter within a passageway; at least one refill securing means arranged to releasably securing a refill of air treatment agent within the housing; emanation means within the housing; and wherein the housing is provided with a door to permit access to at least said air filter retaining means; and wherein the air filter retaining means are configured to move from a first position when the door is closed in which the air filter substantially completely obstructs said at least one air passageway to move to a second position when the door is open such that the air filter no longer substantially completely obstructs said at least one air passageway.

Abstract: A filter element for an extractor hood includes an odor filter having depressions provided in an entry side of the filter element and extending at least over half of a height of the filter element. A frame holds the odor filter at its edges and has a height which is smaller at least on one side of the frame than a height of the odor filter.

Abstract: An infusion barrel structure for a beverage making device includes a barrel body, a cover and an outflow unit. By dosing the cover to touch a touch switch of the barrel body, the outflow unit is closed. By opening the cover, the touch switch is not pressed by the cover and the outflow unit is opened. The outflow of beverage in the barrel body of the present invention is automatic, without the need of waiting.

Abstract: A locking structure of an infusion barrel for a beverage making device includes a barrel having a protrusion portion and a first pivotal portion. The protrusion portion has a shaft pivotably connected with a locking member and a first resilient member. The first resilient member has a first end fixed to the protrusion portion and a second end contacting the locking member. A cover includes a protrusion and a second pivotal portion. An axle extends through the second pivotal portion and the first pivotal portion of the barrel to pivotably connect the cover to the barrel. The protrusion has an engaging member which is located corresponding to the locking member of the barrel. The cover is easily connected with the barrel.

Abstract: A brewing system for brewing a beverage is disclosed having an inlet for receiving fresh water for brewing, and a first solenoid for directing water to a water storage tank when a level in the water storage tank falls below a predetermined level. A pair of pumps direct water from the storage tank to a second solenoid. Two or more brew paths lead away from the second solenoid, each brew path including a heating element to heat the water flowing therethrough. The second prevents overpressurization in the brew paths by routing excess pressurized water from the respective brew path back through the second solenoid and out a drain line leading to a drain, where the path to the drain is not part of the brew path.

Abstract: The dosing device comprises: a coffee grinder (5) for making coffee powder from coffee beans; a motor (9) for actuating the coffee grinder (5); a dosing chamber (21) wherein the coffee powder produced by said coffee grinder (5) is discharged, said dosing chamber being at least partly delimited by a first wall (33), which may be opened on command for discharging the coffee powder from the dosing chamber, and by a second wall (31), mobile by the effect of a volume variation of the coffee powder in said dosing chamber (21); an actuator (37) for controlling an opening movement of said first wall (33); an electronic control device (59 that based on the position of the second wall, causes the stop of the actuating motor (9) of the coffee grinder and the actuation of said actuator (37) for controlling the opening movement of said first wall and the discharge of the coffee powder from the dosing chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a beverage preparation machine with ambience emulation functionality. A providing arrangement (11, 21, 17) provides data with visible 5 content for generating a predefined ambience when reproduced, wherein the provided data are linked to context information, said context information being indicative of a situation. An acquisition arrangement (11, 37, 60, 62, 63) acquires at least one actual context 10 information indicating an actual situation, and a display (10) reproduces data being associated to the acquired actual context information for generating an ambience related to the actual situation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a capsule system for preparing beverages by centrifugation of a capsule (1) in a centrifuging brewing device comprising: a centrifuging brewing device comprising control means (25) capable of operating the device in centrifugation by controlling the beverage flow rate and/or the volume of the beverage, and a capsule to be inserted in the brewing device wherein the capsule is designed to form, alone or in cooperation with the centrifuging brewing device, a flow restriction or flow restriction valve which provides a backpressure for the centrifuged liquid, wherein the control means (25) of the device selectively adjusts the rotational centrifugation speeds of the inserted capsule (1) and/or the volume of injected liquid in the capsule as a function of the exerted backpressure by the restriction or restriction valve.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a beverage preparation machine (1) having an extended user-advisory functionality, comprising a control unit (21) for recognizing an actual or upcoming event triggering said user-advisory functionality, such as a disturbance of such machine (1) based on monitored machine parameters or a machine contextual event, a communication module (11) for communicating with a remote external device (50) via a communication network (501, 511), and a display (10) for displaying messages, wherein the control unit (21) in said user-advisory functionality is further adapted to establish a connection via the communication module (11) to said external device (50) offering a resource for managing the actual or upcoming event, and to control the display of a message on the display (10) indicating the actual or upcoming event and advising a user on managing said event.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a beverage preparation machine (1), comprising a memory for storing icons (72), said icons (72) being divided into at least two menu level groups (73, 76, 78), whereby each icon (72) indicates a selectable menu function of the machine (1). The machine (1) further comprises a display (10) for displaying: in a first operation mode a first group (73) of icons adjacent a main portion (75) of the display (10); and in a second operation mode one group (73, 76, 78) of icons (72) as currently selectable icons (72) on said main portion (75) of the display (10). A touch pad (10, 22) is adapted to accept a touch operation for switching between the first and second operation mode.

Abstract: A steam mechanism of a beverage making device includes a barrel, a steam pipe and a check valve. The barrel has a chamber therein. The steam pipe is straightly disposed in the chamber of the barrel and eccentric with respect to the barrel. The steam pipe has a room therein. The room has an inlet and a plurality of outlets. The check valve is located at the inlet of the steam pipe to control steam which enters the room in one-way direction through the inlet of the steam pipe. The present invention provides an eddy effect to the beverage in the barrel.

Abstract: A hot-beverage machine includes a water-storage tank, a heating device and a brewing chamber, which are connected to one another by a conduit system. A valve arrangement is disposed in a conduit segment of the conduit system and includes a gas-permeable membrane which includes a material made of PTFE and can be coated with a water-repellent coating.

Abstract: A beverage making device includes a case, a first beverage making unit, a second beverage making unit and a third beverage making unit, all of the three beverage making units are installed to the case, and inlet pipes, outlet pipes and cables are connected between the units so as to save space required.

Abstract: A brew basket for a brewing apparatus is disclosed having a housing adapted to couple the brew basket to a brewing apparatus and a platform extending from the housing, the platform including a brewing chamber defined by a continuous peripheral wall and a perforated floor. The perforated floor is coupled to a vertically reciprocating member at a first end for raising and lowering the perforated floor of the brew basket with respect to the continuous peripheral wall, the vertically reciprocating member extending below a lowermost surface of the platform so that it can be raised by lowering the platform onto a flat surface.

Abstract: An automatic cooking apparatus capable of supplying drinking water is provided, and includes a drinking water tank, a drinking water supplying unit, a food storage, a cooking unit and a controller. The drinking water tank includes a drinking water sensor, a drinking water output tube, and a drinking water valve. The food storage includes a food sensor, a food output member and a food valve. The cooking unit includes a heater, a steam output member and a pot cover actuator. The controller controls the drinking water valve, the food valve, the heater and the pot cover actuator based on a user's instruction.

Abstract: A safety device for an electrical stove comprising a main control button and a timer relay interposed between the control button and the stove.

Abstract: An automatic bread maker 1 accommodates, in a body 10 thereof, a bread container 50 having bread ingredients put therein, and performs a bread making process. In a bottom portion of the bread container 50, a recess 55 is formed. The automatic bread maker 1 is used in a first mode in which the recess 55 is not closed with a lid 90A, and in a second mode in which the recess 55 is closed with the lid 90A.

Abstract: A fryer apparatus includes at least one cooking vessel that stores a cooking medium therein, a melter, a flow path, and a hopper pump that draws cooking medium from the melter to the cooking vessel. The melter includes a hopper that stores the cooking medium, a cradle, and a wiring. The cradle surrounds the hopper on 3 sides and the bottom, and the hopper may be removably inserted into the cradle. The cradle includes two side walls, a rear wall, and a bottom wall. A heating element is placed on an interior of each wall. When the hopper is installed in the cradle, heat is transmitted from the heating elements of the cradle through the hopper, and into the cooking medium, which allows the cooking medium to be stored at a temperature above an ambient temperature.

Abstract: Apparatus for cooking foods such as pasta or seafood including a container which receives a liquid to be heated and a cooking strainer basket positioned in the liquid for cooking within the container, the container and cooking basket having cooperating selectively positioned engaging support members for alternatively positioning of the cooking basket in the liquid for cooking of the food and repositioning of the cooking basket above the food to provide for straining of the food.

Abstract: A barbecue device includes a casing, a heating unit, a water tray and a turning unit. The casing has a roasting chamber therein. The heating unit is fixed in the casing. The heating unit is located above the roasting chamber. The water tray is disposed in the casing and located below the roasting chamber. The water tray is opposite the heating unit. The turning unit is disposed in the roasting chamber of the casing. The turning unit is perpendicular to the heating heat and the water tray. The food connected to the turning unit can be rotated for roasting.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus for a juicer includes: a cutting chamber; a squeezing chamber adjacent to the cutting chamber; wherein the cutting chamber includes a cutter; and wherein the squeezing chamber includes a press. In another embodiment of the invention, a method of assembling a juicer includes: providing a cutting chamber; placing at least one cutter in the cutting chamber; providing a squeezing chamber in a position adjacent to the cutting chamber; and providing a press in the squeezing chamber.

Abstract: A system and method for aligning a compacting plunger of an agricultural square baler with respect to a gearbox for driving the compacting plunger. The method comprises controlling a position of plunger rails on and against which the compacting plunger will move when the agricultural square baler is in operation, with respect to a position of a carrying beam adapted for carrying the gearbox. Controlling the position of the plunger rails with respect to the carrying beam adapted for carrying the gearbox rather than with respect to the side walls of the baler provides the advantage of reduced wearing and/or fractures of parts of the baler.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an accumulating and strapping apparatus includes a first accumulation device configured to accumulate paper sheets, a second accumulation device, a strapping device configured to strap a bundle of the accumulated paper sheets by a tape, a base carrier provided movably up and down among a first position, a second position, and a third position, and a sheet carrier movable on the base carrier. The sheet carrier is configured to receive the accumulated paper sheets from the first accumulation device at the first position of the base carrier, move from a standby position to an advanced position at the third position of the base carrier to transfer the accumulated paper sheets to the strapping device, and move from the standby position to the advanced position at the second position of the base carrier to receive the accumulated paper sheets from the second accumulation device.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a roller bale chute accumulator apparatus includes a roller bale chute configured to receive a bale from a discharge opening of a baler and a bale drop mechanism configured to change the roller bale chute between a drop condition for dropping the bale from the roller bale chute and a non-drop condition for maintaining the bale on the roller bale chute. In one example embodiment the bale drop mechanism comprises a brake that is configured to manipulate a roller of the roller bale chute. In another example embodiment, a foldable bale chute portion is movable between a lower bale drop position and an upward non-drop position.

Abstract: A trash compaction system includes a trash receptacle through which trash is input; a compaction chamber in which trash is compacted, the compaction chamber having a closeable receiving opening in communication with the trash receptacle to receive trash into the compaction chamber, the compaction chamber also having closeable ejection opening through which the compacted trash is ejected; and a compactor mechanism operatively coupled with the compaction chamber to compact trash in a direction generally perpendicular to a direction in which the compaction chamber receives the trash.

Abstract: A square baler having a control system including at least one density sensor for measuring the relative density of crop slices within the intake duct and/or the intake region of the baling chamber. A correlation function is determined by correlating the measured relative density of slices in the intake duct and/or the intake region of the baling chamber with the cumulative weight of these slices after they have been compressed and bound to form a completed bale. The control system predicts a weight of the slice in the intake duct and/or the intake region of the baling chamber derived from the measured relative density values of this slice and the computed correlation function.

Abstract: Disclosed are a resin composition, a flexo printing plate precursor, a process for producing a flexo printing plate precursor, a process for making a flexo printing plate, and a flexo printing plate having a relief layer produced by the process for making a flexo printing plate. The resin composition comprises 1 to 25 wt % of colorless resin particles having a volume-average particle diameter of 0.2 to 30 ?m, 1 to 15 wt % of a photothermal conversion agent capable of absorbing light having a wavelength of 700 to 1,300 nm, and 2 to 95 wt % of a binder polymer, in which the 20% weight-reduction temperature of the colorless resin particles in thermogravimetric analysis under an inert gas atmosphere is from 200 to 600° C.

Abstract: The present invention is an ink fountain liner and blade guard adapted for prolonging the life of an ink fountain blade and controlling the temperature of the ink by eliminating metal to metal friction and reducing cleaning time and cleaning materials. The liner covers the bottom surface of an ink fountain and includes a strip of double sided adhesive with a backing strip preserving the side of the adhesive not affixed to the liner. The front edge of the preferred embodiment is connected at a creased line to a flap that covers the ink fountain blade.