Abstract: An automated manual transmission includes first and second power input shafts, a drive gear part, a clutch arranged to transmit or interrupt the power of the engine to the first or second input shaft, first and second power output shafts to which power is transmitted from the first or second input shaft, driven gearing including a plurality of driven gears on the first and second output shafts, and a synchronizer connecting or disconnecting the first output shaft or the second output shaft and the driven gear to provide multi-stage gear shift steps. The clutch includes first and second clutches installed at the first and second input shafts to transmit or interrupt input engine power. An example of such transmission having 8 forward speeds and one reverse speed is described.

Abstract: A method for producing nickel nanoparticles is described, including a first step of heating a mixture of a nickel carboxylate with 1-12 carbon atoms in its moiety excluding —COOH and a primary amine to obtain a complexed reaction solution with a nickel complex foiiiied therein, and a second step of heating the complexed reaction solution by a microwave to obtain a Ni-nanoparticle slurry. In the first step, the heating is preferably conducted at a temperature of 105-175° C. for 15 minutes or longer. In the second step, the heating is preferably conducted at a temperature of 180° C. or higher.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparing nano silver particles comprising mixing polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) and silver nitrate (AgNO3) in a solvent to form a reactive solution, heating the reactive solution to a temperature less than the boiling point of the solvent for the formation reaction of nano silver particles, adding an accelerating agent into the reactive solution during the formation reaction of the nano silver particles, and terminating the formation reaction when the size of the nano silver particles formed in the reaction solution reaches about 50 nm to 120 nm in diameter.

Abstract: A method for controlling the beta-tin crystal orientation in solder joints is provided. The method is suitable for joining metallization pads using a solder containing tin and silver. By adjusting the silver content in the solder within a specific range of equal to or more than 2.5 wt. % and less than 3.2 wt. %, the [001] axes of beta-tin crystals in the solder is aligned to be in the direction parallel with a solder/metallization pad interface substantially. Electromigration-induced solder deformations and metallization pad consumption can be significantly reduced when solder joints have such a microstructure. Additionally, the undesired Ag3Sn plates in the solder matrix can be avoided accordingly.

Abstract: A wrench includes a generally elongate shaft defining an axis and having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The wrench also includes a handle assembly that is attached to the shaft. The handle assembly terminates in a magnetic mount that is configured to magnetically engage a working surface. The magnetic mount has a passage for receiving the shaft therethrough. The passage is sized and dimensioned to allow the shaft to pivot within the passage and with respect to the magnetic mount.

Abstract: A tool for the installation of wood flooring, or any other flooring that has a tongue and grove design, and where space is limited for the use of larger tools. A Slide Hammer Pull Bar has a lower and upper section designed in such a manner that will not damage flooring boards when it is used to tap the boards into place. The invention includes a base lower section that has a sliding track, and a weighted hammer upper section, movable along the slide base track of the lower section. With a lower vertical extension in contact with a board, the hammer is moved into contact with the solid end of the lower section in a vigorous manner to drive the board into place. The invention is designed and configured so as to allow the unit to be positioned in tight spaces between the boards and any surrounding walls.

Abstract: There is provided a machine tool capable of working a workpiece regardless whether it is gripped by a front spindle or a back spindle while guiding a free end side thereof by one guide bushing (160), is simplify and compacted and suppresses an increase of a number of axes to be controlled. The machine tool comprises the front and back spindles (112) and (122) having one and same axial line and disposed opposite each other and a guide bushing (160) having an axial line identical with the axial line. The guide bushing (160) is disposed between the front and back spindles (112) and (122), is configured so that the guide bushing (160) can guide the workpiece on both ends of the workpiece (W), so that the workpiece gripped either by the front spindle (112) or the back spindle (122) can be inserted, and so that the guide bushing (160) is movable in an axial direction.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a controller and a memory. The memory is configured to store computer readable instructions, The computer readable instructions instruct the controller to execute steps including arranging a plurality of patterns. The plurality of patterns includes a peripheral line, identifying an overlap portion of the peripheral lines of the plurality of patterns, generating data representing a line which connects the determined peripheral lines in the overlap portion. A cutter is configured to cut an object based on the generated data.

Abstract: The invention relates to a circular saw blade, which comprises a supporting body (2), cooling channels (6) provided in the inner region of the supporting body (2) and running in the radial direction, and teeth (3) provided in the region of the outer periphery of the supporting body. The cooling channels (6) emerge from the circular saw blade in the region of the tooth bases (3c) or in the region of the flanks (3b) of the teeth (3). Furthermore, the circular saw blade has pockets (4),(5) which, starting from a tooth base (3c) or a flank (3b) of a tooth (3), extend inwardly into the region of the supporting body (2).

Abstract: If a sheet processing apparatus does not perform a punching action, the sheet processing apparatus displaces, (1) if conveying speed of a sheet exceeds a threshold, a punch unit such that a width direction perpendicular to a sheet conveying direction of a skew detecting section, which is a conveyance guide rear end of the sheet, and the center line in the width direction of the punch unit are parallel to each other and displaces, (2) if the conveying speed of the sheet equal to or lower than the threshold, the punch unit according to movement of the sheet.

Abstract: A cutting tool that can cut concentric ringed features (e.g. protruding ridges or intruding grooves) onto a weld face of an electrical resistance welding electrode is disclosed. The cutting tool includes a cutter blade that can be rotated about the electrode weld face. The cutter blade has at least one cutting surface configured to cut the concentric ringed features onto the weld face when the cutting surface is rotated relative to the weld face while engaged therewith.

Abstract: A lid opening/closing mechanism for a keyboard musical instrument, including: a main body including a casing and a keyboard; a lid attached to the casing so as to be movable between a closed position for covering the keyboard and an open position for uncovering the keyboard; and a connecting mechanism for connecting a side wall portion in the casing and an end portion of the lid and opposed to the side wall portion, wherein the connecting mechanism is configured such that, during a movement of the lid from the closed position to the open position, a rear end portion of the lid slidingly moves only in a direction from a rear end portion of the main body toward a front end portion thereof or moves in the direction from the rear end portion of the main body toward the front end portion thereof and in an upward direction.

Abstract: A tuning peg for a stringed instrument, in particular a guitar, having a winding section, on which a string runs and a fastening means for fixing a free end of the string. To this end, a tuning peg according to the invention comprises a clamping element and, on the tuning peg, an abutment section and a retaining section. The retaining section and clamping element are set up such that the clamping element is displaced axially on the tuning peg along the retaining section and locked in a clamping position. The clamping element and abutment section are set up such that that they clamp and retain a longitudinal section of the free end of the string between them.

Abstract: A combined manual and motorized adjustment drive for adjusting the string tension of a stringed instrument, in particular a guitar, having a tuning peg (5) for winding and unwinding a string running thereon, a drive motor (9), in particular an electric motor, a force-transmitting member for transmitting a drive force generated by the drive motor (9) to the tuning peg (5) for rotating the latter and an adjustment element (24, 25, 26), which must be operated manually, and which couples with the force-transmitting member for manual adjustability of the rotary position of the tuning peg (5), wherein said adjustment drive is improved in that in allows a compact design in addition to reliable self-retention and good adjustability of the manual drive.

Abstract: This invention is an adjustment mechanism for a musical percussion instrument having a pair of upper and lower cymbals moveable along a stand between a fully open position wherein there is a gap between the upper and lower cymbals and a fully closed position wherein there is no gap between the cymbals. The adjustment mechanism comprises a resilient element between the upper and lower cymbals to control the gap therebetween, an actuating mechanism operably connected to the resilient element, and a strike surface operably connected to the actuating mechanism. Striking the strike surface serves to cause movement of the resilient member and alter the gap between the upper and lower cymbals. The gap will increase or decrease depending on which strike surface is struck.

Abstract: The embodiments herein provide a beat counter device for sampling a plurality of voice samples by differentiating tempos from each other in a selected rhythm. The beat counter device comprises a seven segment indicator, a display unit, at least one directional key, an adjustment wheel, a volume button, an ON/OFF button, a microphone, a microphone port and a head phone port. The pressing operation of the ON/OFF button results in the microphone to perform a sampling of voices samples by separating a tempo from another tempo associated with a selected rhythm. The seven-segment indicator counts the number of tempos in the selected rhythm in each multi-measure time signature. The sampled voices are outputted through the headphone port.

Abstract: Methods for beat synchronization between media assets are described. In one embodiment, beat synchronized media mixes can be automatically created. By way of example, a beat synchronized event mix can be created by selecting a plurality of media assets, arranging the media assets into an unsynchronized media mix, determining the a profile of each of the media assets in the media mix, automatically beatmatching the beats of adjacent media assets in the media mix, and automatically beatmixing the beats of adjacent beatmatched media assets to create the beat-synchronized media mix. The media assets that can be used include both audio and video media. Media assets are selected based on a specific set of media asset selection criteria, which can include music speed or tempo, music genre, music intensity, media asset duration, user rating, and music mood.

Abstract: A resilient returning device for a power operated piston tool comprises a one piece elastic bellow-shaped body including a plurality of repeating pleats, each of which has two pleat halves that cooperatively define a first elbow therebetween. Each of the pleat halves of each of the pleats cooperates with an adjacent one of the pleat halves of an adjacent one of the pleats to define a second elbow therebetween. Each of the first and second elbows has a bulging side. The bellow-shaped body is formed with a plurality of loop-shaped grooves that are indented from the bulging sides of the first elbows of the pleats or the bulging sides of the second elbows of the pleats, respectively.

Abstract: An air motor (10) that receives compressed air in order to be driven. The air motor (10) includes a valve assembly (11) with a base (12) of a unitary construction. The base (12) has opposite side faces (13) to which there is sealingly attached caps (14) that in cooperation with flexible diaphragms (15) provide working chambers (15, 16).

Abstract: A clamping cylinder is disclosed. The cylinder includes a cylinder block defining a receiving chamber and two vents communicating with the receiving chamber, the cylinder block further defining a through hole communicating with the receiving chamber at a side; a piston slidably mounted in the receiving chamber and defining a through groove corresponding to the through hole, the piston further comprising a resisting surface; and a pushrod assembly comprising a push block movably mounted in the through hole, and a resilient member mounted in the through groove, the resilient member is connected to the push block; wherein the resilient member is adapted to pull the push block towards the piston, and the resisting surface is configured to resist the push block so that the push block moves along the through hole when the piston slides along the receiving chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the provision of a cylinder apparatus that is able to maintain a superior join condition, and has: a cylindrical cylinder (11); an end portion member (12) that is placed on the end portion side of the cylinder (11); and a weld portion (13) that fixes an outer circumferential side of the cylinder (11), when this has been engaged with an inner circumferential side of the end portion member (12), to one end of the end portion member (12) by means of a weld, wherein abutting portions (21), which abut in the circumferential direction against a contact portion (60) of the end portion member (12) and notch portions (20) are provided alternatingly in the circumferential direction on the end portion side of the cylinder (11), and the notch portions (20) form communicating passages (69) that connect the weld portion (13) to an inner circumferential side space (67) inside the cylinder (11) or end portion member (12).

Abstract: A fluid actuator includes a housing having a fluid chamber providing a first friction surface. An actuating member is arranged in the fluid chamber and has a second friction surface slideably engaging the first friction surface. The actuating member is configured to slide within the chamber between first and second positions. An insert is constructed from a first thermoplastic material and provides one of the first and second friction surfaces. A body structurally supports the insert and provides one of the housing or actuating member. The body is constructed from a second thermoplastic material molded about the insert and including short reinforcing fibers.

Abstract: A piston with a piston body extending along a longitudinal central axis and having a crown portion and a pair of pin bosses is provided. The crown portion includes a combustion wall with a combustion bowl formed therein and a pair of ribs depending from the combustion wall. One of the ribs depends from the combustion wall directly below the combustion bowl, and the other rib is radially spaced from the combustion bowl. As such, one of the ribs depends lower along the longitudinal central axis than the other of the ribs. The ribs provide support to the crown portion and also act as a heat sink to extract heat from the combustion wall.

Abstract: There is provided a method of filtration for a rail vehicle or other off-highway powered system. The method includes determining a filter load of a primary filtration system to an air intake of an engine. The method also includes determining that the filter load exceeds a specified threshold. Additionally, the method includes de-activating the primary filtration system. The method further includes activating a secondary filtration system to the engine.

Abstract: Includes gas adsorption device (1) in which gas adsorbent (3) is decompression-sealed by first package (4) with poor gas permeability, and second package (2) with poor gas permeability. Second package (2) is at least partially flexible. Air that is a gas that gas adsorbent (3) can adsorb is filled between gas adsorption device (1) and second package (2). In this configuration, gas adsorbent (3) adsorbs air when first package (4) is damaged, and thus a pressure inside second package (2) reduces. Due to this pressure reduction, the shape or dimension of second package (2) changes. Any damage to first package (4), i.e., any degradation in adsorption capacity of gas adsorption device (1), can thus be determined by confirming this change.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for stripping acid gases, exemplified by carbon dioxide, from absorption media and/Alcohol selected from those having a boiling point lower than the boiling point of the absorption medium and/or adsorption medium.

Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment system treats a mixed gas containing at least hydrogen and monosilane discharged from a semiconductor fabrication equipment. The exhaust gas treatment system includes a pump unit which emits the mixed gas discharged from the semiconductor fabrication equipment, a compressor which compresses the mixed gas emitted by the pump unit and sends the mixed gas to a rear stage, a gas accommodation unit which collects and accommodates the compressed mixed gas, a flow rate control unit which controls a flow rate of the mixed gas supplied from the gas accommodation unit, and a membrane separation unit which causes the hydrogen to selectively permeate therethrough and separates the monosilane and the hydrogen from the mixed gas. Accordingly, the exhaust gas treatment system may be stably operated in a state where a change in pressure of the mixed gas discharged from the semiconductor fabrication equipment is alleviated.

Abstract: A method of making a crystalline silicoaluminophosphate-34 (SAPO-34) membrane. The method comprises the steps of providing a porous support having a pore size distribution such that a small proportion of its pores are larger than 10 microns, seeding the porous support with SAPO-34 seed crystals by capillary suspension infiltration to give a seeded support, and growing a SAPO-34 membrane layer on the surface of the seeded support.

Abstract: The filter of the invention is a cartridge filter comprising a structure that can maintain a filter medium in an air stream to filter particulates to protect a gas turbine power system. The filter combines a mechanically adequate filter structure and an effective filter medium for to obtain a useful system.

Abstract: A mobile system for intervention in an atmosphere of radioactive gas, notably tritium, which, includes; a dynamic confinement device, including & removable confinement barrier to surround an intervention, zone and a device for controlled extraction of air to keep the zone at a lower pressure than the exterior; a device for monitoring the radioactive gas concentration in the air of the zone; a device to detect and signal the exceedance of a predefined threshold by this concentration to the persons present in the zone.

Abstract: A system for energy and particle extraction from an exhaust stream containing entrained particles, the system including an ionizer, a downstream collector, and an electrical couple. The ionizer is configured to charge the particles within the exhaust stream to a first charge polarity. The downstream collector is disposed downstream from the ionizer within the exhaust stream, and is configured to collect the charged particles. The electrical couple is configured to electrically couple a load between the ionizer and the downstream collector, wherein the load converts energy of the exhaust stream into electric power.

Abstract: A brewing head of a hot beverage machine includes a fixed brewing chamber part, and a movable brewing chamber part which is movable in relation to the fixed brewing chamber part to define a brewing chamber for receiving a substrate capsule. The fixed and movable brewing chamber parts are closed by a locking system to thereby form the brewing chamber, and a seal is provided for pressure-tight sealing of one of the two brewing chamber parts and the substrate capsule during beverage preparation. The brewing chambers has three operating positions involving an opening position for loading the brewing chamber, a partially closed position in which the brewing chamber is closed and the seal is detensioned, and a closed position in which the brewing chamber is likewise closed and the seal is tensioned.

Abstract: A domestic apparatus, such as a cooking appliance, uses hydrogen and, optionally electrical heating, to cook food. The cooking appliance may have a cooking surface (e.g. a grilling surface) so as to result in an indoor barbeque, which may be used with no venting or reduced venting requirements.

Abstract: Reductions in door temperature can be achieved through use of tinted glass, insulation paint, and/or reflective or conductive surfaces on the glass. The oven glass can be doped or tinted so that the degree of tint alters the radiation or heat transfer. Aluminum can be used as a heat sink and a reflective layer in order to serve as a gradient and direct heat to a low temperature region while eliminating assembly costs. Insulating paint can likewise be screened or located at specific, desired regions.

Abstract: An architecture is presented that provides a pet treat baking kit designed to make healthy and affordable pet treats. The pet treat baking kit comprises a pet treat baking device, a recipe book, a wire cooling rack, and an utensil. The pet treat baking device, comprises a top portion and a bottom portion secured together to form a hinge at a first end. The pet treat baking device further comprises a heating element secured to an interior of either the top portion or the bottom portion of the device, and at least one baking plate removably secured to the interior of the bottom portion. Furthermore, the pet treat baking device comprises at least one baking plate removably secured to an interior of the top portion of the device. The baking plates comprise molds in various shapes, such as a dog bone shape, a paw shape, or an animal shape.

Abstract: A cooking oil filtration system for a cooking apparatus wherein organic contaminants suspended in hot cooking oil are separated and trapped in/on a hollow cylindrical filter made of high temperature food grade and/or FDA approved polymer material as the hot cooking oil is pumped through a filter housing fluidly connected to a cooking oil reservoir. A fryer basket with walls and a bottom constructed of fine wire mesh provide surface filtration of organic contaminants suspended in the hot cooking oil before passing through the filter housing.

Abstract: A machine for the treatment of food mixtures with an improved performance includes a container or cylinder for collecting a food mixture, integral with a frame structure and equipped with an upper lid, for closing the container and hinged to the frame, so as to be in a closed or open position on an upper opening of the container, in the container there being a rotating shaft, which is coaxial to the container and which supports in rotation scraping and mixing blades at the bottom and sides of the inner and bottom walls of the container, a blender being positioned in an opening of the lid. Particularly, the blender can be positioned so to be freely removable.

Abstract: A juice extractor with a temperature displaying function includes a body and a temperature display device. The body includes a base and a container. A cover is mounted on a top end of the container. The temperature display device is mounted to the body and includes a temperature detecting portion and a display. The temperature detecting portion is connected to the display via a signal transmission route. A temperature change in the container during operation of the body can be known by the temperature display device.

Abstract: Recyclable waste byproducts are efficiently collected for recycling at stores or other locations by compacting the recyclable waste as layers in a composite bale. The composite bales can be formed using existing cardboard balers that retailers or other stores typically already have for baling recyclable cardboard. In one embodiment, the composite bales are formed by binding together a layer of one type of recyclable waste and a layer of recyclable waste that includes one or more types of recyclable waste byproducts. The layered structure can be modified to omit one of the layers or to add additional waste byproduct layers.

Abstract: The square baler comprises a control system which is operative to determine a desired value for at least one operating parameter based on the inputted operating parameters and the sensor measurements, determine if an operating parameter deviates from its desired value and display to the operator a recommended change to this operating parameter in order to restore this operating parameter to its desired value.

Abstract: A multi-linkage press contains a power transmission mechanism includes a rotary shaft driven by a power source; at least two eccentric wheel mechanisms including at least two eccentric wheels, each of the eccentric wheels including a crank sliding set to drive a first sliding block connected with a connecting rod; at least two multi-link mechanisms axially connected on the connecting rod and axially connected with two leveraged linkage assemblies; a sliding assembly including a slidable body with at least four longitudinal plungers, the four longitudinal plungers being axially connected with the two leveraged linkage assemblies to drive a slidable body to operate vertically, and between two of the four longitudinal plungers being connected a first connecting pillar, between another two of the four longitudinal plungers being connected a second connecting pillar, between the first connecting pillar and the second connecting pillar being coupled an axial shank.

Abstract: The present invention is a garbage bin cover with compressing function which has a bin cover and a garbage compression plate. The bin cover is disposed with a through hole. The garbage compression plate is disposed with a handle which corresponds to the through hole. The bin cover is disposed at a bottom side thereof with two or more first connecting members. The garbage compression plate is disposed with two or more corresponding second connecting members. An extendable member is disposed between each of the first connecting members and the corresponding second connecting member. The extendable member comprises a first coupling rod, a second coupling rod hingedly connected with the first coupling rod, and a spring rod connected between the first coupling rod and the second coupling rod. When in use, the garbage compression plate compresses the garbage and thereby decreasing the garbage volume, and preventing the garbage from making the hand or foot dirty and the bad odor from escaping.

Abstract: A printing press includes an anilox printing unit having a screen roller and a feed blade as components, in which ink accumulates on an outer side of the feed blade during printing. A method for operating the anilox printing unit includes removing the accumulated ink from the feed blade by moving one of the two components relative to the other of the two components in a first direction in a first step, causing the accumulated ink to be flattened by the feed blade and to be spread onto the screen roller. The component that was moved in the first direction in the first step may be moved in an opposite, second direction in a second step, causing the accumulated ink to be scraped off the screen roller by the feed blade.

Abstract: Disclosed are a reverse gravure offset printing method and apparatus using a disposable cliche, which do not require cleaning of the cliche and do not require a large quantity of high-definition cliches because the cliche used in reverse gravure offset printing can be discarded after used once or several times and replaced with a new one, thereby achieving cost reduction.

Abstract: An ink cup (10) for a printing machine is disclosed as including a body (11) with a cavity (34) for containing a solvent (35) and a cavity (28) for containing an ink (26), and a screw valve (36) movable relative to the body (11) between a first position in which the two cavities (34, 28) are in a liquid-non-communicable relationship and a second position in which the two cavities (34, 28) are in a liquid-communicable relationship.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a blanket for offset printing and a manufacturing method thereof. The blanket for offset printing according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises a cushion layer, a support layer, and at least two surface printing layers, wherein the at least two surface printing layers comprise a silicon-based resin in which at least one of a hardness value, a fluorine group content value, and a silicon oil content value is different. The blanket for offset printing according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises the surface printing layer formed in at least two layers to prevent the surface printing layer from being swollen due to ink, thereby reducing a process waiting time and improving a process margin.

Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor comprising a support having a hydrophilic surface or which is provided with a hydrophilic layer, and a coating thereon, said coating comprising an IR absorbing agent and a polyvinylacetal binder, said polyvinylacetal comprising an acetal group having an acetal carbon atom substituted by a phenolic group, a naphtol group or an antracenol group, a second recurring unit comprising an acetal group having an acetal carbon atom substituted by an alkyl group having a hydrocarbon chain containing 1, 2 or 3 carbon atoms, and a third recurring unit comprising an acetal group having an acetal carbon atom substituted by an alkyl group having a hydrocarbon chain containing 1, 2 or 3 carbon atoms wherein the alkyl group of the acetal group of the third recurring unit is different from the alkyl group of the acetal group of the second recurring unit. The precursor exhibits an improved sensitivity on exposure and the stability against daylight exposure is further improved.

Abstract: The present invention provides a packaging material comprising a plurality of layers, said material having discernible indicia for authentication characterized by the presence of at least one predetermined anti-counterfeit feature at, at least one predetermined location in at least one predetermined visible layer. Also, provided in accordance with the present invention is a process for manufacturing said packaging material.

Abstract: A device and method for printing surfaces of material panels, especially wood panels, with a multi-color image. The printing device includes a collision prevention system, a sensor arranged on the printing unit identifying objects that may appear on the surface of the material panel, the identification of an object causing the means for moving the printing unit to have an immediate braking reaction and/or causing the printing unit to move upwards, out of the way, by means of lifting means. The sensor, arranged in the printing direction at a distance from the printing unit, as a wire, thread or contact plate, identifies the object by contact by vibrations or contact pressure.

Abstract: This invention relates to a MEMS detonator, in particular the production of MEMS scale detonators via the use of a microreactor (3). The invention further lies in a reproducible manufacturing method of MEMS scale detonators, for use in safety and arming units (SAU), which are used in warheads and munitions. A warhead comprising a MEMS detonator may find particular use in increasing the IM compliance of munitions. The method involves the use of high pressure input of two solutions (2, 2a) into a microreactor (3) to form an in-situ precipitation reaction, which furnishes an initiatory (i.e. primary) explosive, wherein the explosive and supernatant liquid is directly fed into a microchamber, using the microcavities in the septum as a MEMS sieve to retain the explosive and form a MEMS detonator.