Abstract: A valve bridge adjustment tool has top and bottom sections disposed in fixed relation to each other and preferably made of steel or another durable metal alloy. The bottom section has a U-shaped recess with an open end that is releasably engageable with a knuckle of a valve bridge to stabilize the bridge whenever a jam nut is either loosened or tightened. The top section comprises a hexagonal outer wall and a substantially cylindrical bore adapted to receive the jam nut upwardly through the, U-shaped recess into the bottom portion of the bore, with sufficient remaining clearance around the jam nut to permit insertion of a pass-through socket into the top of the bore and into engagement with the jam nut. The subject invention is especially useful with many internal combustion engines having four valves per cylinder.

Abstract: A screw-removing device used for removing a number of screws screwed into a workpiece includes a support frame, a removing mechanism, a positioning mechanism, and a transporting mechanism. The removing mechanism includes a first driving member mounted on the support frame and a number of universal shafts. The universal shaft comprises a main body, a transmitting portion connected to the first driving member, and a connection portion. A removing member is connected to the connection portion. The positioning mechanism is mounted in the support frame to position the workpiece below the removing member. The transporting mechanism is mounted on the support frame to transport the workpiece to the positioning mechanism.

Abstract: A screw locking device includes a feeding mechanism, a conveying mechanism, and a pneumatic screw driver. The conveying mechanism includes a base, a pneumatic driver slidably mounted on the base, a pair of blocking members slidably mounted on the base, a conveying bridge, a flexible tube, and a controller. Each blocking member includes a blocking end positioned below the pneumatic driver. The conveying bridge communicates with the feeding mechanism, and extends to the blocking ends. The flexible tube aligned with a gap between the blocking ends, and communicates with the pneumatic screw driver.

Abstract: A cat 40 tool holder wrench is provided. A wrench includes two knobs that protrude outward and perpendicular from a surface of the wrench at a top end of a u-shaped portion of the wrench. The knobs adapted to snuggly engage recessed fittings of a cat 40 tool holder to lock the cat 40 tool holder steady within a milling machine while a tool is changed from the cat 40 tool holder.

Abstract: A milling tool holder wrench is provided. A wrench includes two knobs that protrude outward and perpendicular from a surface of the wrench at a top end of a u-shaped portion of the wrench. The knobs adapted to snuggly engage recessed fittings of a milling tool holder to lock the milling tool holder steady within a milling machine while a tool is changed from the milling tool holder.

Abstract: Pliers, with two handles, one male (1) and another female (2) that are joined to each other by a joint bolt (3); where: the bolt (3) presents its reduction (31) centered and accompanied by two was (31a), (31b) which are housed in the orifice-housings (20); the spline (4) and the orifice-housing (5) are conjugated with each other and coaxial with the bolt itself (3); the spline (4) defines two corners (4a), (4b) opposite each other, to fit without turning in the orifice-housing (5), with conjugated shape; the female handle (2) defines a wall (2a) whose width is at least equal to the height of the spline (4): and the stud bolt (6) is threaded in the orifice (40) of the spline (4); the bolt (3) defines an eccentric orifice (40) with two zones (40a), (40b) of different sections; the last threaded, the means to prevent the turning of the bolt (3) with respect to the female handle (2) are an eccentric stud bolt (6) with two zones (60a), (60b) conjugated with those of the eccentric orifice (40) where it is mounte

Abstract: A torque screwdriver contains: a main body; a driving head and a torque mechanism disposed in the main body and the driving head engages with the driving head; a grip bar installed on a top end of the main body and having two ends which are a long end and a short end so that a configuration of the grip bar and the main body is in a T shape; an insertion hole defined in a top face of the grip bar, wherein a center of the insertion hole is located at the central axis of the torque mechanism. Thereby, the torque screwdriver is operated in a narrow space easily. A force rod can be inserted into the insertion hole, and a forcing position of the force rod for driving the torque screwdriver is identical to a center of the torque mechanism, thus acquiring a precise torque value.

Abstract: A processing apparatus and a processing method with which an object-to-be-cut is processed, and a high-precision superconducting acceleration cavity can be formed. The processing apparatus forming a half cell by processing a hollow workpiece, and is provided with a securing jig, a rotational drive portion rotating the securing jig, and a cutting tool. The securing jig having a plurality of members, when cutting a first portion-to-be-cut of the workpiece, the plurality of members are combined in a first pattern so that the first portion-to-be-cut is exposed, when cutting a second portion-to-be-cut of the workpiece, the plurality of members are combined in a second pattern so that the second portion-to-be-cut is exposed, and the combination of the plurality of members is changed from the first pattern to the second pattern without removing the workpiece.

Abstract: A lathe center can include a boss formed in a cavity of a work end of a work piece, such as a shaft. The boss has a height as measured from an end wall of the cavity. A support recess can be formed in the boss, and by limiting a depth of the support recess to no more than the height of the boss, stress and strain around the cavity during startup and/or operation of the work piece and/or an assembly including the work piece can be reduced.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting a workpiece as biospecimen into a section while maintaining living state of cells includes a board on which the workpiece is placed, a device for freezing and fixing the workpiece on the board, and a blade for cutting the frozen workpiece fixed on the board into a section by means of rotary movement in a predetermined rotational direction. A profile of a cutting edge of the blade is a curve showing monotonic increase in distances of a rotational axis to points starting at a nearest point that is the shortest from the axis and ending at a farthest point that is the longest from the axis. The farthest point is behind the nearest point in the rotational direction and the curve is convex opposite to the rotational axis with respect to a straight line connecting the nearest point and the farthest point.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments of an automated hair cutting system. The system comprises a hair cutting device; at least one sensor, said sensor providing signals utilized by said automated hair cutting system to compute a position of said hair cutting device relative to a user's head and face; and a control system for actuating a cutter head attached to said hair cutting device, said cutter head configured for collecting hair therein during operation of said hair cutting device and thereafter cutting the collected hair according to the user's selected hair length and hair style. The control system may execute a safety sequence for initiating the hair cutting device comprising multiple pre-defined safety verifications before beginning operation of the hair cutting device.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to the automatic staining, imaging, cutting and collection of samples in a sample-processing device, in particular in a microtome. It provides a general-purpose sample holder, which comprises fluid exchange means for, e.g., surface staining and washing of a specimen. Furthermore, it provides a microtome chamber comprising sample collection means. A directional flow is used in the microtome chamber to transport a cut section of the specimen to a sample collection chamber. The present microtome chamber is especially useful to automatically collect delicate microtome samples, such as thin fresh tissue slices prepared by a vibratome. The microtome chamber may further comprise a sample holder receptacle and means to transport fluids to and from the fluids exchange means of the sample holder.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a dresser link for a saw chain that is configured to condition a sharpening element. The dresser link may include a conditioning element with an outer edge that is offset from an outer side of the dresser link. The conditioning element may include a horizontal relief angle and/or a vertical relief angle. The saw chain may further include a cutter link having a cutting element. The horizontal and/or vertical relief angle may facilitate maintenance of a clearance between the cutting element and the conditioning element after wear of the cutting element and conditioning element.

Abstract: A cutting tooth (101) of a cutting device is disclosed as part of a closure device for opening a container covering for the first time. The shape of the cutting tooth (101) with a blunted tooth tip (1011) with a cutting edge (1012) leads to improved cutting results, wherein the container covering is notched or nicked. Here, each cutting tooth (101) has a robust tooth tip (1011) without edges which cuts into the container covering as a result of rotation of a cap of the closure device, wherein the cutting device is moved along with it.

Abstract: A clarinet mouthpiece and tuning barrel system includes a mouthpiece with a central mouthpiece bore passing through the mouthpiece from a tone chamber to a rear portion of the mouthpiece opposite the tone chamber. The mouthpiece bore has a rectangular cross-sectional geometry extending along an entire length of the mouthpiece bore. This rectangular geometry includes two pairs of opposing parallel sides. Each pair of opposing sides is separated by a unique distance such that a ratio of unique distances for the two pairs of opposing parallel sides is ?. Also included is a tuning barrel attached to the rear portion of the mouthpiece. This barrel has a central barrel bore in communication with the mouthpiece bore that passes completely through the barrel. The barrel bore has an identical rectangular cross-sectional geometry to the mouthpiece bore cross-sectional geometry along an entire length of the barrel bore.

Abstract: This clacker percussion instrument is a device when used by an individual will produce musical sound and eliminate the tiring that occurs during normal clapping with bare hands. The device is made of various types of wood and shapes and can be used by children and/or adults.

Abstract: A tuning device is provided for properly tuning two sounds that are produced simultaneously. According to the invention, a notification means is provided for notifying the user of information about a relative pitch difference value of a first pitch corresponding to a first pitch name and a second pitch corresponding to a second pitch name, which are among the pitches detected by a pitch detection means. Through the notification of the notification means, the user can check the relative pitch difference value of the two sounds that is displayed by a pitch name display means to properly tune the two sounds that are produced simultaneously.

Abstract: A user interface implemented on a touch-sensitive display for a virtual musical instrument comprising a plurality of chord touch regions configured in a predetermined sequence, each chord touch region corresponding to a chord in a musical key and being divided into a plurality of separate touch zones, the plurality of chord touch regions defining a predetermined set of chords, where each of the plurality of separate touch zones in each region is associated with one or more preselected MIDI files stored in a computer-readable medium. In some embodiments, the touch zones are configured to provide different harmonic configurations of a base chord associated with the chord touch region. Some harmonic configurations provide progressively wider harmonic ranges across each adjacent touch zone. Other harmonic configurations can provide chords with a progressively higher relative pitch across each adjacent touch zone.

Abstract: A manufacture method of a three dimensional (3D) braided composite tube with a throat section includes: providing an assembled mandrel comprising an upper mandrel and a lower mandrel, and braiding an 3D braided inner layer on the upper mandrel; winding fiber yarns to form a fiber yarn layer over the 3D braided inner layer; tightening the 3D braided inner layer to the assembled mandrel by an appropriate tension force when winding; and infiltrating resin and increasing temperature to cure the resin for obtaining a composite tube with a narrower throat section. The present invention takes advantage of winding fiber yarn outer layer to keep the radius of the throat of the 3D braided inner layer to meet design requirement. Additionally, the hoop strength of the throat section is increased so that the metal shell can be made thinner to reduce the weight of the rocket nozzle.

Abstract: Detonation of a perforating gun is initiated by engagement of the lower distal end of the gun assembly against a bottom hole bore plug. A fluid pressure actuated firing head is initiated by well fluid that is pressurized by a free piston having an integral rod projecting from the distal end of the gun assembly. The piston is displaced against a closed fluid volume when the projecting rod engages the bore plug.

Abstract: According an embodiment, a structural panel includes, among other things, a stiff composite material that establishes a base layer of the panel. A high molecular weight polyethylene fiber composite material establishes a ballistic protection layer of the panel that is secured to the base layer. A second composite material layer received against the ballistic protection layer such that the ballistic protection layer is situated between the second composite material layer and the base layer for providing a depth for recessed features.

Abstract: A fabric for protecting a wearer thereof from an energy weapon. The fabric is made of a plurality of coupled strands. Each strand is made from staple fibers. At least 30% of the staple fibers are an electrically conductive material for conducting electric current from an energy weapon that contacts or is adjacent to the fabric.

Abstract: Spall suppressing ballistic resistant vehicular armor. More particularly, a lightweight spall suppressing ballistic resistant vehicular armor system incorporating both a spall resistant liner and a blast mitigating material. The blast mitigating material is positioned contiguous to a vehicle hull to thereby space the spall resistant liner from the vehicle hull, thereby improving the performance of the liner and the overall system.

Abstract: Blast-resistant reinforced cementitious panels are disclosed. The panels include reinforcing structures including wire grid assemblies and connecting wires. The reinforcing structures may be pre-formed prior to the addition of the cementitious material to the reinforcing structure.

Abstract: An armor appliqué system for supplementing the integrated armor of an amphibious vehicle without increasing the effective weight of the vehicle in water. A plurality of armored modules individually are affixed to the hull of an amphibious vehicle, each module having an armor element and a buoyant element sized to offset at least the weight of the armor element when the module is submerged in water. The modules can be arranged to align with the armor elements of neighboring modules and create a nearly continuous armor layer over a layer of buoyant elements and the hull. The modules can be provided in a plurality of different shapes and sizes such that the armor layer can be customized approximate to shape and size of the portion of the hull to prove protected.

Abstract: A protected embrasure (1) includes a firearm (10) having a barrel or cradle (11). The protected embrasure (1) has a body (20) and zenithal angle device or elevation angle device (21) of the firearm (10), which cause the firearm (10) to rotate around a rotation axis X, which is orthogonal to a firearm axis Y, which is defined by the length of the barrel or cradle (11). The elevation angle device (21) causes the firearm (10) to rotate by an elevation angle ? with respect to a horizontal direction. The embrasure includes a pair of protection plates (30, 50) mounted above the firearm (10); and a third protection plate (31) mounted under the firearm (10). The plates are oriented with respective faces lying on a plane having an axis that is parallel to the rotation axis X and orthogonal to the firearm axis Y.

Abstract: A maneuver cartridge device for use in a self-loading firearm includes a barrel extending from a chamber to a muzzle side and having an intercepting device arranged on the muzzle side for intercepting a projectile. The barrel has a first barrel section that adjoins the chamber and a second barrel section that adjoins the first barrel section. The first barrel section has a first cross section corresponding to a caliber of the projectile and the second barrel section has a second cross section that is larger than the first cross section.

Abstract: A differential cylinder for a hydromechanical drive for actuating an electrical switch, for example a high-voltage switch, is disclosed which includes a first pressure region for applying a working pressure, a second pressure region, and a piston which is capable of moving in a movement region and which is movable depending on a pressure difference between the first and second pressure region. A damping device is provided which, in the event of a movement of the piston in the direction of the second pressure region, provides damping with respect to the movement of the piston in a section of the movement region, wherein the damping is adjustable.

Abstract: A flow control valve for a construction machine is disclosed, which enables a combined operation for simultaneously operating a working device, such as an arm, and a swing device to be easily performed by limiting a part of hydraulic fluid that is supplied to the working device side by a priority valve that is shifted simultaneously or releasing the limiting function through shifting of a spool of the priority valve to a neutral position by pilot signal pressure that is separately applied according to a type of work.

Abstract: To provide a high-thermal-conductivity piston ring having excellent scuffing resistance and wear resistance, which can be used in a high-heat-load environment in engines, a TiN coating as thick as 10-60 ?m, in which the texture coefficient of a (220) plane is 1.1-1.8 in X-ray diffraction on the coating surface, larger than those of (111) and (200) planes, is formed under the optimized ion plating conditions on a peripheral surface of the piston ring. Also, to obtain excellent sliding characteristics with low friction without losing excellent thermal conductivity of TiN, a hard amorphous carbon coating is formed on the TiN coating.

Abstract: The present invention discloses new types of poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) dendrimer-cross-linked polyimide membranes and methods for making and using these membranes. The membranes are prepared by cross-linking of asymmetric aromatic polyimide membranes using a PAMAM dendrimer as the cross-linking agent. The PAMAM-cross-linked polyimide membranes showed significantly improved selectivities for CO2/CH4 compared to a comparable uncrosslinked polyimide membrane. For example, PAMAM 0.0 dendrimer-cross-linked asymmetric flat sheet poly(3,3?,4,4?-diphenylsulfone tetracarboxylic dianhydride-3,3?,5,5?-tetramethyl-4,4?-methylene dianiline) (DSDA-TMMDA) polyimide membrane showed CO2 permeance of 135.2 A.U. and CO2/CH4 selectivity of 20.3. However, the un-cross-linked DSDA-TMMDA asymmetric flat sheet membrane showed much lower CO2/CH4 selectivity (16.5) and higher CO2 permeance (230.8 GPU).

Abstract: The disclosure relates generally to a gas separation membrane and a gas separation method in which at least one type of gas is separated and recovered from a gas mixture, using the gas separation membrane. The gas separation membrane is asymmetric and hollow and made of a polyimide material. The method of the invention provides a practical, high-performance technique for gas separation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silicone compositions that are useful for the production of membranes that are selectively permeable to at least one component of a gas mixture. The invention provides a method of forming the membrane. The invention also provides a method of separating components in a feed mixture using the membrane. The membrane includes a reaction product (e.g. cured product) of a silicone composition including an organopolysiloxane having at least two unsaturated aliphatic carbon-carbon bond-containing groups per molecule; a crosslinking agent having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; a hydrosilylation catalyst; a polyether containing at least one unsaturated aliphatic carbon-carbon bond-containing group; and a siliceous filler.

Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of an oxygen concentrator system that includes a home oxygen concentrator system couplable to a portable oxygen concentrator system.

Abstract: A non-woven textile based filter media is produced from polyester fiber generated using recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) beverage bottles, and that non-woven textile based filter media is used to make an air filter. By controlling the diameters and lengths of the PET derived polyester fibers, a non-woven textile based filter media that exhibits a natural Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) of about 8 (without requiring electrostatic treatment) and a pressure drop of 2.9 PSI or less can be achieved. A related exemplary embodiment is an air filter fabricated entirely from recycled materials, including a recycled cardboard frame, the non-woven textile based filter media made from recycled PET derived polyester fibers, and a support structure made of recycled plastic or metal wire.

Abstract: A ventilation member is configured to be attached to an opening portion of a housing, and includes: an inner member configured to be fitted to the opening portion and including a tubular portion having a through hole configured to serve as a part of a ventilation path between a space inside the housing and a space outside the housing; and an outer member mounted to the inner member and covering a water-proof gas-permeable membrane attached so as to close an opening of the through hole. The inner member and the outer member have an exposed surface subjected to liquid-repellent treatment.

Abstract: A carbon dioxide separation member is disclosed, which includes: a hydrophobic porous membrane that has heat resistance to a temperature of 100° C. or higher; and a polymer compound layer that is formed on a surface of the porous membrane, the polymer compound layer including moisture, and at least one carbon dioxide carrier selected from the group consisting of alkali metal carbonates, alkali metal bicarbonates, and alkali metal hydroxides, and having a cross-linked structure that is formed with a specific single crosslinkable group and includes a specific hydrolysis-resistant bond, wherein the carbon dioxide separation member selectively allows a carbon dioxide gas in a mixture of the carbon dioxide gas and a hydrogen gas to permeate therethrough under temperature conditions of from 100° C. to 250° C.

Abstract: A portable oxygen concentrator designed for medical use where the usable life of the sieve beds, adsorbers, is monitored and communicated to the user or service provider through a user interface or a transmitted signal. The concentrator is designed so that the beds are easily replaced by the user or a field technician. Preferably PSA cycle operating parameters appropriate to the replaced beds can be easily reset if needed by the user or service provider.

Abstract: The present invention provides an air cleaning unit which contains a blower, an acid/alkaline filter device, and a particle filter device. The blower draws in outside air through the acid/alkaline filter device and produces an air flow through the particle filter device. The acid/alkaline filter device absorbs the acid/alkaline gases in the outside air. The particle filter device traps the particles in the air flow. Through this design, the blower draws in air filtered by the acid/alkaline filter device. The blower therefore does not suffer erosion and therefore the air cleaning unit enjoys prolonged operation life span.

Abstract: A filter cartridge for cleaning air includes a perforated sheet metal outer cage having a cylindrical shape, the diameter thereof being the same over the entire length of the filter cartridge, a base disc closing off the lower end of the filter cartridge, and an inlet fitting closing off the upper end. The filter cartridge includes a conical perforated sheet metal inner cage extending from the base disc to the inlet fitting in the interior of the perforated sheet metal outer cage. The perforated sheet metal inner cage tapers down conically in the direction from the base disc to the inlet fitting, wherein the diameter of the perforated sheet metal inner cage decreases from the base disc to the inlet fitting. The filter cartridge further includes an activated carbon layer disposed in the intermediate space between the perforated sheet metal inner cage and the perforated sheet metal outer cage.

Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of an oxygen concentrator system. In some embodiments, oxygen concentrator system includes one or more components that improve energy usage during operation of the oxygen concentrator system.

Abstract: A venturi scrubber, which has a flow channel defined by a confuser, a throat, and a diffuser in sequence and which has a longitudinal axis. The throat has a throat wall, with nozzles for injecting scrubbing liquid into the throat. At least one insert body in the throat reduces the flow cross-section in the flow channel by at most 45%, preferably at most 30%, especially preferably at most 20%. The insert body is located preferably in a region of the longitudinal extension of the throat after the nozzles, as viewed in the direction from the confuser to the diffuser.

Abstract: A weighing device for an espresso coffee machine may include a weighing platform locatable in a drip tray area of the espresso coffee machine under a group of the espresso coffee machine, a control unit connected to the weighing platform, a start/stop button, a timer unit, and/or a display. The start/stop button, the timer unit, and/or the display may be connected to the control unit. The weighing platform may be configured to measure a weight of a brewed shot. The timer unit may be configured to measure a time taken to deliver the brewed shot. The display may be configured to show results of the measurements.

Abstract: A package for a portion of liquid foodstuff dilutable with a diluent includes a reservoir for containing a portion of liquid foodstuff dilutable with a diluent, a reservoir seal for closing the reservoir, a mixing element for mixing the dilutable liquid foodstuff with the diluent. The mixing element includes a mixing chamber having an outflow aperture for dispensing liquid foodstuff diluted with the diluent, a liquid passage for feeding dilutable liquid foodstuff from the reservoir to the mixing chamber, and a feed channel for feeding diluent to the mixing chamber. The feed channel has a first portion and a second portion, the cross section of the second portion being smaller than the cross section of the first portion and be so configured that when diluent is fed to the mixing chamber, a venturi effect occurs in the mixing chamber.

Abstract: A receptacle holding unit (1) for a device for preparing a beverage from an ingredient contained in a receptacle (2) comprises: -a first part (10) with a first engagement arrangement (11); -a second part (20) that has a second engagement arrangement (21) pivotally movable relative to the first engagement arrangement (11) about a longitudinal axis (1?) between a closed position for holding the receptacle in such unit and an open position for inserting the receptacle into such unit and/or for removal therefrom; and -a piercing device (20C) having at least one piercing element (29) for piercing the receptacle (2), this device being assembled to and held by the second part. At least one piercing element (29) is off this axis (1?) and is angularly fixed relative to the first part (10) about this axis (1?) when the second engagement arrangement (21) is pivotally moved relative to the first engagement arrangement (11) about this axis (1?) between the closed and open positions.

Abstract: A beverage making device is disclosed, for preparing a beverage suitable for human consumption with a fine-bubble top cream layer. The device comprises a beverage unit (3) for supplying said beverage; at least one nozzle (7) in fluid communication with the beverage unit (3); a dispensing spout (13) provided with a cavity (23) with a bottom wall (25) and side walls (27, 29; 31); a central beverage collecting area in a bottom of the cavity (23). Moreover, at least two beverage dispensing apertures (41) are provided in the bottom wall (25), at opposite sides of said central beverage collecting area. For each beverage dispensing aperture (41), a bubble-squeezing member (47 A, 47B, 49) is arranged between the central beverage collecting area and the respective beverage dispensing aperture (41). The beverage flows from the central beverage collecting area through the bubble squeezing members (47A, 47B, 49) and towards the respective beverage dispensing apertures (41).

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a vacuum electric cooker as can be easily worked by an operator and as can minimize a stress to be applied to the container. A vacuum electric cooker of this invention comprises a cooker body including a horizontal base and a stand section, a cooker container including a cooking tool, a cover member having a discharge nozzle, a connecting arm having a base end attached to said stand section as to rock in a vertical plane between a horizontal active position and a vertical inactive position, a connecting nozzle attached to said connecting arm and connected to said discharge nozzle when said connecting arm is at the active position, a vacuum pump disposed in said cooker body, and a tube connected to said vacuum pump and said connecting nozzle.

Abstract: A cooking device, in particular a baking oven, includes a cooking chamber having cooking chamber walls and also a fan opening into the cooking chamber. This fan opening is provided on a fan plate fitted in front of a cooking chamber wall, an antenna being provided for wireless signal transmission with a measuring arrangement which is located in the cooking chamber and has a transceiving antenna. The antenna is arranged between the fan plate and cooking chamber wall and is thus covered or inwardly protected.

Abstract: An inventive solution directed to the production of pasta filata type cheese, such as mozzarella, provolone and blends thereof by concurrently and continuously pulling, stretching, cooling and molding cheese through a series of channels, preferably elongated in nature, having enclosed cavities of particular negative dimension for molding purposes. The cheese is cooled by indirect heat transfer through thermal conductive walls of the elongated channels. The cheese is allowed to set as it is formed within the cooling and molding channels. As the cheese is pulled through and out of the distal end of the elongated channels, the series of released cheese ribbons are combined and pulled through a second series of compression channels by which multiple ribbons are compressed together to form larger laminated strips ready for immediate packaging, storage or further processing.

Abstract: A seal guard (1) for incorporation in a whisk type milk frother (20), including: a hub bushing (2) defining an elongate drive shaft passage (4) that has a central axis (A) which extends in an axial direction (L) pointing from a first end (2a) of the hub bushing to a second end (2b) of the hub bushing; an annular rim (10) that, seen in the axial direction (L), is disposed downstream of the second end (2b) of the hub bushing (2); and a plurality of spokes (8) interconnecting the second end (2b) of the hub bushing (2) and the annular rim (10).