Abstract: A transmission includes an input member, an output member, a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms that are selectively engageable to establish at least four forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio between the input member and the output member, and one or more latches associated with one or more of the torque-transmitting mechanisms. The one or more latches engages the respective torque-transmitting mechanisms during or prior to a start event.

Abstract: According to aspects of the disclosure, provided is a transmission control system to enable smooth engagement of meshing engagement means When establishing a forward gear position by engaging the meshing engagement means and a forward clutch while a vehicle is stationary. For example, when a synchro device is operated so as to establish a predetermined forward gear position, it becomes difficult to smoothly couple a first speed drive gear to the input shaft by the synchro device. However, temporarily engaging a reverse clutch during the process of operation of the synchro device allows a reverse torque to act on the first speed drive gear to apply torsion to a power transmission path between the first speed drive gear and a driven wheel. Furthermore, a repulsive force is applied and generates backlash between the synchro device and the first speed drive gear, thus enabling smooth operation of the synchro device.

Abstract: An arrangement of a gear (2) on a main shaft (1) of a transmission having at least two countershafts (3, 4). The gear (2) is designed as a summation gear or gear wheel, and the gear (2) is connected to the countershafts, in a rotationally drivable manner, and is disposed radially movable between the two countershafts (3, 4). The arrangement has a damping bush (5) which is disposed between the gear (2) and the main shaft (1). The damping bush (5) comprises a hard outer sliding ring (6) and an elastomeric part (7) that is in fixed connection to an inwardly facing surface of the outer sliding ring (6).

Abstract: A switchable gear drive for a handheld power tool has two gears which are to be engaged via an adjustable switching member, the switching member being in a locked position with a retaining ring which is fixedly held on a housing in a first gear and being in an unlocked position with the retaining ring in a second gear. Furthermore, a spindle for accommodating a tool is drivable by an axially spring-loaded gear wheel supported in the housing, the gear wheel being axially supported on the retaining ring on the side diametrically opposed to the switching member. The retaining ring is designed as a circumferential, closed ring.

Abstract: A device for pressing a rack onto a pinion engaged with the rack, in particular for a steering system of a motor vehicle, comprising a pressure piece, which can be loaded in the direction of the rack and is displaceably guided in a housing, and comprising an adjusting device for compensating play that occurs in the steering system. In known devices, the play of the pressure piece must be set by way of an adjusting screw. This proves to be very complicated and problematic. An adjusting screw is therefore provided, wherein a spring washer is disposed between the adjusting screw and the adjusting device, and the adjusting device has a shoulder and the adjusting screw has a recess, or the adjusting device has the recess and the adjusting screw has the shoulder.

Abstract: A gear mechanism may include a first gear, a second gear engaged with the first gear, and a stopper part formed in the second gear. The stopper part may be engaged with the first gear to prevent turning of the first gear. The stopper part is a part where a tooth is not formed in an outer peripheral part of the second gear. The stopper part includes a protruded part protruded to an outer side in a radial direction with respect to a tooth tip circle of a tooth part of the second gear, and a recessed part recessed to an inner side in the radial direction with respect to the protruded part and adjacent to the protruded part in a circumferential direction and, when turning of the first gear is stopped, a tip end side of the tooth part of the first gear is abutted with the recessed part.

Abstract: A geared motor may include a motor and a gear mechanism for transmitting rotation of the motor. The gear mechanism includes an output gear which outputs rotation of the motor and a gear in a preceding stage which is connected with the output gear through another gear and the output gear is formed with a first positioning part showing an angular position of the output gear and the gear in the preceding stage is formed with a second positioning part showing an angular position of the gear in the preceding stage. After an assembling angular position of the output gear and an assembling angular position of the gear in the preceding stage have been determined, another gear is assembled.

Abstract: A worm-gear assembly including a worm screw having at least one groove and a wheel having a plurality of rotatable pins along its periphery for engaging the worm screw. The pins are able to rotate in a direction other than a direction of wheel rotation. At least one raceway is provided for contacting pins that are not engaged with the worm screw during operation of the assembly.

Abstract: A resin rotating body 1 is configured by a ring-shaped resin ring 2, and a metallic bush 3 which is fitted to an inner circumferential surface 2a of the resin ring, and projections 3a as rotation preventing means that connects the resin ring and the metallic bush so that the resin ring and the metallic bush do not rotate with respect to each other are provided on an outer circumferential surface of the metallic bush. The resin ring is molded by heating and compressing an element body in which a plurality of sheet-shaped resins manufactured by sheet making are stacked in layers in an axial direction and a diameter of the inner circumferential surface is formed to be substantially the same diameter as the outer circumferential surface of the metallic bush, and the metallic bush is integrally connected to the resin ring by being press-fitted to the inner circumferential surface of the element body along the axial direction.

Abstract: In a shift by wire transmission, a control unit limits the shift position (P, R, N, D, L) to be changed beyond a prescribed shift position depending on an initial shift position and an amount of the movement of the shift member in a single shifting operation. Thereby, even when the shift member is excessively advanced or otherwise improperly advanced, the actually selected shift position can be suitably selected so that an undesired change of the shift position can be avoided. The control unit may also limit the selected shift position to be changed beyond a prescribed shift position depending on a traveling speed of the vehicle so that an improper change in the shift position due to vehicle speed constraints can be avoided by using a simple structure.

Abstract: An industrial robot with a gear transmission mechanism is disclosed. The industrial robot comprises a base; a robot arm assembly rotatably connected to the base; the robot arm assembly comprising a gear box; a first driving member positioned on the gear box, the first driving member having a first driving shaft; a first transmission mechanism positioned in the gear box, wherein the first transmission mechanism has at least two gears meshing with each other and a fixed shaft fixed to the base, one of the at least two gears is connected to the first driving shaft, and another one of the at least two gears is rotatably sleeved on the fixed shaft, and fixed to the gear box.

Abstract: An optical potentiometer includes a metal pipe having one end closed, a metal pipe that has a relationship of a nested structure with respect to the metal pipe and guides the metal pipe movably in a longitudinal direction, a light source and an optical fiber which supply light into the metal pipe, and an optical power meter that detects a change in the amount of reflected light from inside the metal pipe. The metal pipe has a slit along the longitudinal direction. The optical power meter detects a change in the amount of reflected light from inside the metal pipe caused by a change in the opening amount of the slit caused in accordance with the movement of the metal pipe in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A robot includes a first shaft housing, a second shaft housing rotatably assembled to the first shaft housing, a driver, a cable assembly, a transmission mechanism and a cable pass-through assembly. The driver is assembled within the first shaft housing for driving the second shaft housing to rotate relative to the first shaft housing. The cable pass-through assembly is assembled within the second shaft housing and defines a cable passage hole coaxial with the second shaft housing. The cable assembly passes through the cable passage hole of the cable pass-through assembly and electronically connects with the driver. The transmission mechanism is sleeved on the cable pass-through assembly for transmitting the driving force generated by the driver to the second shaft housing, thereby driving the second shaft housing to rotate relative to the first shaft housing.

Abstract: Systems and methods relating to a clutch system for use in controllably transmitting torque from an input shaft to an output shaft. The clutch system has a torque transmission fluid that has a viscosity that changes based on the strength of an electromagnetic field passing through the fluid. A number of sensors are placed at different radial locations on the torque transmission disks to detect the strength of the electromagnetic field. Based on the strength of the electromagnetic field, the amount of torque being transmitted from the input shaft to the output shaft can be adjusted. Also disclosed is a distributed actuation architecture that uses this clutch system. The distributed actuation architecture allows for the use of a single drive motor in conjunction with multiple instances of the clutch system to actuate a mechanical linkage, such as a robotic arm.

Abstract: A steering device is provided that includes an aluminum-alloy column bolted with a steering lock apparatus, that prevents destruction of a flange to be bolted, and that prevents the bolt from being loosened by applying shock to a bolt head section through the use of a special tool. A counterbore is formed so deep that a slant plane is higher than a top end of a disk-shaped member of a bolt. A thief can hardly apply shock to the disk-shaped member of the bolt using a special tool. It is difficult to rotate and loosen the bolt. A vehicle can be prevented from being stolen by removing a steering lock apparatus from an outer column.

Abstract: A shift and brake lever assembly including a brake lever having a first surface facing a handlebar and a second surface facing away from a handlebar. A shift lever may be mounted to the second surface of the brake lever using mounting components. Complementary apertures of the various mounting components may lie on a common longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A pedal assembly for simulating the feel of a standard pedal assembly in a vehicle. The pedal assembly includes a pedal pivotally mounted to a housing. A lever arm is further provided connecting the pedal to the housing. A kickdown subassembly is mounted within the housing. The kickdown subassembly includes a bead and an abutment portion. Depression of the pedal assembly results in movement of the bead towards the abutment portion and provides for kickdown when the bead contacts the abutment portion and then subsequently moves past the abutment portion.

Abstract: A drive pedal unit for motor vehicles, wherein a position change of the pedal plate brought about by a corresponding actuating force, with respect to the starting position thereof against a restoring force of a restoring spring, leads to an increase of the drive force of the engine and, when the actuating force decreases, the restoring force of the restoring spring returns the pedal plate in the direction of the starting position thereof. An externally controllable electro-mechanical actuator is arranged such that an additional restoring force may be set on the pedal plate. A hysteresis of the pedal characteristic curve is produced and is independent of the additional restoring force of the electromechanical actuator. A friction surface cooperates with a friction element, wherein the friction surface is connected to the pedal plate, whilst the friction element is decoupled from the power flow between the pedal plate and the electromechanical actuator.

Abstract: A lever positioner assembly that is coupled to a handlebar of a vehicle comprises a lever, a lever holder, and a lever positioner. The lever moves relative to the handlebar between a released position and an engaged position. The lever holder holds the lever. Additionally, the lever holder is coupled to and movable relative to the handlebar. The lever positioner is coupled to the lever and is positioned on the opposite side of the lever from the handlebar. Additionally, the lever positioner can include an adjuster screw that is selectively rotated to adjust the released position of the lever relative to the lever holder and the handlebar. The lever and the lever holder can move as a unitary structure during movement of the lever between the released position and the engaged position.

Abstract: A switch device with a greatly strengthened limit structure where damage in the limit structure can be quickly detected and the structure can be easily replaced. The switch device includes a housing; a rotating shaft supported inside the housing and rotatable around its axis; a sway rod outside the housing, which is mounted at the end of the rotating shaft and configured to sway around the rotating axis of the rotating shaft by an external force applied outside the housing; a movable part outside the housing, which is configured to rotate together with the sway rod around the rotating axis of the rotating shaft; and a limit bearing part outside the housing and fixed relative to the housing, when the movable part is abutted on the limit bearing part, the swaying of the sway rod is limited, and the rotating shaft stops rotating.

Abstract: A carrier assembly includes a backbone having an internal cavity configured to receive a differential. A first lateral case is attached to a first end of the backbone and a second lateral case is attached to a second end of the backbone.

Abstract: A vent for an axle housing includes a first body portion and a second body portion. The first body portion has a plurality of pores defined therethrough. The first body portion defines a first cavity. The second body portion has a conical portion that extends between a throat and a neck portion that defines an opening. The second body portion defines a second cavity that fluidly connects with the first cavity. The vent permits air to pass from the axle housing, through the plurality of pores in the first body portion, through the first and second cavities, and out the opening of the neck portion while concurrently inhibiting egress of lubricant from the axle housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a driveline for a motor vehicle comprising drive shaft (20) suspended by means of a pendulum suspension (30), the pendulum suspension (30) comprising a fastening configuration (32, 34) fixedly connected to the vehicle and a drive shaft fastening (106) connected to the drive shaft (20) and pivotably journalled in bearings relative to the fastening configuration (32, 34), wherein the transmission configuration (50) comprises a driven input shaft (52), wherein an electric motor (60) is arranged for driving of the drive shaft (20), wherein the rotor of the electric motor (60) is connected to the input shaft (52) and a non-rotating portion of the electric motor (60) comprising the stator (66) of the electric motor (60) is fixedly connected to said drive shaft fastening (106). The invention also relates to a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A green process for the preparation of direct reduced iron (DRI) from iron ore by reduction using microwave assisted low temperature hydrogen plasma, wherein the said process includes the steps of: loading of iron ore onto the sample holder followed by evacuating of the chamber; introducing the hydrogen gas in the chamber at flow rate ranging between 100-500 sccm followed by heating the holder and sample at temperature ranging between 300-800° C. and pressure ranging between 20-100 torr and at microwave power ranging between 500-1500 W to obtain direct reduced iron; and cooling the direct reduced iron as obtained in step (b) at temperature ranging between 300-800° C. by flowing hydrogen at flow rate of about 300 sccm.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for the extraction of gold and other precious metals and elements from ore, as well as purification of water. Heavy elements are separated from lighter elements during the rotation of any conductive liquid in a chamber. To provide proper conductivity seawater can be used as the main conductive liquid. An electric field and hence a current is generated in a radial direction in a magnetic field generated in an axial direction, perpendicular to the radial direction, with respect to a chamber. The conductive liquid is provided to the chamber and is subjected to the current, and the conductive liquid is caused to rotate in the chamber by the current interacting with the magnetic field. Due to the Lorentz force, proper rotation is achieved without any mechanical motion. Rotation of the liquid in the chamber causes separation of heavy elements from light element caused by centrifugal forces.

Abstract: A powder metal compact is disclosed. The powder metal compact includes a cellular nanomatrix comprising a nanomatrix material. The powder metal compact also includes a plurality of dispersed particles comprising a particle core material that comprises an Al—Cu—Mg, Al—Mn, Al—Si, Al—Mg, Al—Mg—Si, Al—Zn, Al—Zn—Cu, Al—Zn—Mg, Al—Zn—Cr, Al—Zn—Zr, or Al—Sn—Li alloy, or a combination thereof, dispersed in the cellular nanomatrix.

Abstract: A powder metal compact is disclosed. The powder metal compact includes a cellular nanomatrix comprising a nanomatrix material. The powder metal compact also includes a plurality of dispersed particles comprising a particle core material that comprises an Mg—Zr, Mg—Zn—Zr, Mg—Al—Zn—Mn, Mg—Zn—Cu—Mn or Mg—W alloy, or a combination thereof, dispersed in the cellular nanomatrix.

Abstract: A corrosion resistant, neutron absorbing, austenitic alloy powder is disclosed having the following composition in weight percent. C 0.08 max. Mn up to 3 Si up to 2 P 0.05 max. S 0.03 max. Cr 17-27 Ni 11-20 Mo + (W/1.92) ??up to 5.2 BEq 0.78-13.0 O ?0.1 max. N ??up to 0.2 Y less than 0.005 The alloy contains at least about 0.25% B, at least about 0.05% Gd, and the balance of the alloy composition is iron and usual impurities. BEq is defined as % B+4.35×(% Gd). An article of manufacture made from consolidated alloy powder is also disclosed which is characterized by a plurality of boride and gadolinide particles dispersed within a matrix. The boride and gadolinide particles are predominantly M2B, M3B2, M3X, and M5X in form, where X is gadolinium or a combination of gadolinium and boron and M is one or more of the elements silicon, chromium, nickel, molybdenum, iron.

Abstract: Disclosed is a carbon-material-containing iron oxide briquette composition that, when obtaining direct reduced iron by heating in a moving hearth reduction furnace, does not turn into powder in the furnace leading to an accumulation of powder, and reliably prevents the obtained direct reduced iron from turning into powder during conveyance, decreasing yield. Further disclosed are a method for producing same, and a method for producing direct reduced iron using same. The carbon-material-containing iron oxide briquette composition is characterized by: the solidus temperature that is of an Al2O3-CaO—SiO2 ternary system slag in said briquette composition and that is determined by the amount of contained Al2O3, CaO, and SiO2 being no greater than 1300 DEG C.

Abstract: The method and the device serve to treat the flue dust formed during the production of nonferrous metals. After the addition of sulfur and/or a sulfur compound, the flue dust is heated, and volatile compounds are separated in a downstream offgas treatment unit. The flue dust is heated in an inert atmosphere.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for extracting hydrogen from lithium hydride. The apparatus includes a container for melting lithium hydride and a vacuum source for extracting hydrogen from the molten lithium hydride. A source of hydrogen may be provided to re-hydride the lithium metal, such that the apparatus provides a rechargeable source of hydrogen. A method of producing high purity lithium metal is also provided, where gaseous-phase lithium metal is extracted from lithium hydride and condensed to form solid high purity lithium metal. The high purity lithium metal may be hydrided to provide high purity lithium hydride.

Abstract: Screwdriver apparatus for screwing-in, or unscrewing, two or more screws simultaneously. Gear linkage is provided to cause appropriate rotation of a plurality of appropriately-supported parallel shafts to simultaneously rotate and operate upon screws, such as two screws holding a line card in a router or switch within a telecommunications system. The distance between the parallel shafts is adjustable and under control of the user of the screwdriver. Any kind of screwdriver blade, such as Phillips, flat, etc., can be attached at the ends of the parallel shafts, and the blades need not match each other for any given usage. Rotational power for the screwdriver can be supplied by a human user or by a machine. Use of this tool facilitates adding or removing the aforementioned line cards, and saves technician time. Application of this tool is not limited to line cards.

Abstract: A structure of socket wrench includes a wrenching bar having opposite ends of which at least one forming a head. The head and the wrenching bar form an included angle between side-view axes thereof and between top-view axes thereof. The head receives therein a direction-selectable ratchet assembly that includes a driving member. The driving member includes a rotor that is rotatably received in the ratchet assembly. The rotor has a circumference forming at least two socket sections that each have an axis perpendicular to a rotational axis of the rotor. A user may directly turn the rotor to select a desired one among the socket sections of different specifications. Further, the included angles arranged between the wrenching bar and the head allow easy hand gripping and application of force by the user so as to improve the convenience of use.

Abstract: A spark plug removal tool apparatus and method for a spark plug having components of an extended smooth spark arc producing terminal portion, an adjacent helical threaded portion, an adjacent hex drive, an adjacent insulator portion, and a terminal electrical interface extension. The tool apparatus includes a non rotating collet extension having a plurality of fingers to removably engage the electrical interface and an inner surrounding sidewall that threadably engages the collet, also an outer surrounding sidewall rotatably engaged to the inner surrounding sidewall not having one-way axial movement as between the inner and outer surrounding sidewalls, wherein the collet, inner, and outer surrounding sidewalls are all co-axial. Operationally, when the tool starts to unscrew the spark plug from an engine head, an axial non-rotating force is applied to the electrical interface extension that helps prevent separating damage between the spark plug components.

Abstract: A tool for loosening a rotatable, tightenable object having a gripping protrusion consists of a center beam, a handle with two stabilizers, and a rotary beam with two torque rods. The center beam is attached perpendicularly to the handle (at the center beam's upper end) and to the rotary beam (at the center beam's lower end). Stabilizers attached to the ends of the handle allow a better grip for applying torque. Torque rods attached to the ends of the rotary beam press on the sides of the gripping protrusion in order to produce a torque at the center of rotation when a person applies a rotary force on the handle. The tool is constructed out of a single-molded durable material and is used to loosen objects that are over-tightened due to external factors (e.g. heat, moisture, chemical exposure) and objects that are poorly accessible due to nearby external obstacles.

Abstract: A structure of locking pliers includes a movable joint pulling and pushing mechanism directly mounted to a tail end of a second handle. The mechanism includes a movable pulling bar forming a front-end arc recess that is positioned against a middle projection of a movable locking arm straddling between first and second handles of the pliers, so that the second handle can be pushed away by a reaction force to open and cause opening of jaws. The movable pulling bar can be simply pulled by a user to realize an easy push-to-open operation thereby achieving an effect that opening of the jaws is done by a pulling operation of the movable joint pulling and pushing mechanism that is arranged at a tail end of the second handle of the pliers to realize readily opening a clamping mouth of jaws.

Abstract: A screwdriver contains a front part including a connector and a number of ribs, between each two ribs being defined a chamber; a middle part including a central block and a plurality of extending wings, the central block including an orifice, each extending wing including a slot; a rear part including a cover, a shaft, and a plurality of pegs; a plurality of seats axially connected between the two extending wings and the two pegs and located at the chamber of the front part, and each seat being moved between a storing position and an operating position by an external force; a number of bots, each including one end to be inserted into the seat when the screwdriver is operated, the seat is moved toward an operating positions so that another end of the seats extends out of the chamber of the front pat to take out a desired bit.

Abstract: An exemplary screwdriver includes a handle unit, head units for operating different kinds of fasteners, a head reception unit fixed on the handle unit and receiving the head units therein, and a pole unit fixed on the handle unit. Each of the head units is removably attachable on the pole unit so that the screwdriver can operate the different kinds of fasteners as required.

Abstract: A torque transmission driver has a main body having a first end portion adapted to receive and transmit torque from a torque generation source and a second end portion opposite the first end portion having a series of five or six lobes and troughs about a rotational axis, and a drive side transition between each lobe and trough on at least one side of each lobe forming a negative drive angle between ?2° and ?10°. A fastener corresponding to the torque transmission driver has a drive end portion adapted to engage the torque transmission driver and a lead end portion adapted to fasten the fastener, the drive end portion having a series of five or six lobes and troughs about a rotational axis, and a drive side transition between each lobe and trough on at least one side of each lobe forming a negative drive angle between ?2° and ?10°.

Abstract: A ball end hex wrench includes a ball end including an engaging section, at least one first pattern, and at least one second pattern. The engaging section includes a plurality of peripheral surfaces disposed circumferentially. The at least one first pattern is defined on one of the plurality of peripheral surfaces. The at least one first pattern has a first longitudinal length and a first height. The at least one second pattern is defined on the one of the plurality of peripheral surfaces. The at least one second pattern has a second longitudinal length and a second height. The second height is different from the first height.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for producing precise tightening torque for screw connections including the combination of a torque multiplier (100) and a torque wrench (200) which is adapted to the torque multiplier and calibrated therewith. The invention also relates to a method for calibrating the type of device.

Abstract: A hand tool includes a tool shaft having a shank and a handle pivotally coupled together, and a tool head, which includes a socket defining a socket hole attachable to a locknut at a coaxial cable for fastening or loosening the locknut and a side opening for the passing of the locknut into or out of the socket hole, a driven structure located on an inner side of a receiving hole at one side of the socket hole, a transmission shaft coupled to the shank of the tool shaft and having a driving head located on one end thereof for engagement with the driven structure of the socket, and an elastic member stopped between the driving head and the socket such that when the socket reaches a predetermined torque value during operation, the driving head is moved axially away from the driven structure to compress the elastic member and to run idle.

Abstract: A tool for use in adjusting the relative position of one gear to another is provided. The tool may be used to set and adjust the backlash between a camshaft gear and an adjustable idler gear in an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A ball handle assembly for a handheld tool is provided. The handheld tool includes a powered mechanism, an actuating mechanism for actuating the powered mechanism, and an elongated boom extending between the powered mechanism and the actuating mechanism. A ball handle assembly is adjustably attached to the boom to allow a user to adjust the ball handle assembly relative to the boom to provide a comfortable and ergonomic orientation regardless of the handedness of the operator. The ball handle assembly is translatable along the length of the boom, and the ball handle assembly provides for three degrees of rotation relative to the boom.

Abstract: A rotary face plate per se is simply configured by including only a machine mechanism for rotating it on its axis. In order to achieve the configuration, a swing arm for a rotary blade is mounted on one side of the rotary face plate whereas a driving motor and a swing motor for the rotary blade in each of the swing arms are independently mounted on each of the swing arms on the other side. One side has only a function of rotating and cutting on the boundary of the face plate, and therefore, cutting chips can be remarkably readily removed. Only a rotating motor for a drive source is mounted on the other side. As a consequence, a round tube or a square tube having a square cross section can be completed to be cut only by controlling the motor for rotating the rotary face plate per se at a required angle.

Abstract: A steady rest for centering a rotationally symmetrical workpiece in a housing, a guide slide axially adjustable in the housing, an actuator rod in a form-locking connection with the guide slide, and two control surfaces opposite one-another on the guide slide and configured so that the guide slide has a triangular cross-sectional contour, one tip pointing towards the workpiece and the opposite two tips point in toward the actuator rod, a middle steady rest arm in driving connection with the actuator rod, and two outer steady rest arms each on a side next to the middle steady rest arm, and mounted in a swivelling arrangement in the housing, the first free end of which is in contact with a control surface of the guide slide, the second free end gripping the workpiece, forming a three-point mounting with the middle steady rest arm adapted to hold the workpiece.

Abstract: A filament trimming device for cutting filaments of a toothbrush is disclosed. The filament trimming device includes a cutter and a counter knife, each including at least one cutting edge. The at least one cutting edge of the cutter and the at least one cutting edge of the counter knife are located opposite to each other and the at least one cutting edge of the cutter and the at least one cutting edge of the counter knife each include i) a complementary surface contour, and ii) at least one recess carrying a coating comprising at least a first layer and a second layer.

Abstract: A rotary trimmer for trimming flash and the blow dome from a plastic bottle forming a portion of a plastic blow molded log discharged from a blow mold includes flash punching, a neck support plate, and a guillotine blade. The neck support plate is movable by a plate drive to move adjacent the neck of the plastic log to support the neck during cutting of the blow dome and cooperates with a log holder to essentially support the entire outer periphery of the neck. The guillotine blade is movable by a blade drive to pass through the plastic log and sever the blow dome from the neck of the log.

Abstract: A method punches a damper out from a damper material that is detachably attached on a flexible exfoliative member through an attaching surface of the damper material with use of a hollow punch. The method includes steps of setting the damper material on a supporting surface, positioning a projection part between the exfoliative member and the supporting surface, and punching the damper out from the damper material by cutting the damper material around the projection part by the hollow punch without punching the exfoliative member.

Abstract: A punch element is mounted for sliding movement in the guide sleeve or casing with the punch point at its lower end for forming or punching a workpiece. A stripper element is located at the lower end of the guide sleeve which defines the casing of the punch assembly, and the stripper element has an opening aligned with the punch point through which the punch point passes to engage the workpiece. A matrix placement chamber is provided within the casing between the punch point and the guide sleeve so as to at least partially surround the punch point and at least one flexible lubrication matrix body is contained in the matrix placement chamber inside the housing.