Abstract: Two electrode wires longitudinally provided along the inner surface of an elastic insulating member having a hollow portion are exposed from said elastic insulating member, the resistive element comprising a resistor body and the resistive element's lead wires is formed into a U-letter shape, said two electrode wires exposed from said elastic insulating member and said resistive element's lead wires are electrically connected via one metal plate, and a portion wherein one of said two electrode wires and one of the lead wires extending from both ends of said resistor body are electrically connected and a portion wherein the other one of said two electrode wires and the other one of the lead wires extending from both ends of said resistor body are electrically connected are separated by cutting said one metal plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method for separation of proteins and other biomolecules. A preferred use is for sample preparation of crude as well as pre-fractionated samples. In a preferred embodiment, the device of the present invention is a pipette tip having dual channels, one for inlet of sample and one for outlet. The outlet, but not the inlet, channel is provided with sample separation media for separation of a desired biomolecule from a sample. The flow through the sample separation media is unidirectional.

Abstract: A method is provided for analyzing samples of metal melts, wherein a sample is taken from a metal melt using a sampler having a sample chamber and which is constructed as an immersion lance. The method includes transporting the sample from the sampler through a transport conduit to the sphere of action of an analytical device, and analyzing the sample there using the analytical device.

Abstract: An inspection sled for remotely inspecting cables includes a chassis. The left end and right end of the chassis each includes a collar and a swing arm. Swing arms can be opened to admit a cable within the confines of the collars. The swing arms can be closed such that the cable is journaled within the collars, thus allowing the inspection sled to travel along the length of the tensioned cable to perform inspections of the tensioned cable.

Abstract: A system and method for interfacing non-sterile sensors to a sterile flow stream is disclosed. Typically, sensors cannot be sterilized in the same manner as other components of the flow stream. This results in complex processes to incorporate a sterilized sensor into a sterilized flow stream. By introducing a separation membrane, the desired sensor can be interfaced to the sterile flow stream. By doing so, the sensor need not be sterile, only sufficiently clean. The membrane separates the sterile environment within the flow stream from the sensor, while still permitting the sensor to function.

Abstract: An automatically locking actuator includes a first end connector, a rotatable drive screw operably coupled to the first end connector, a nut assembly threadably mounted on the drive screw, a second end connector operably coupled to the nut assembly and a rotary lock having a rotor and where the actuator moves between extended and retracted positions in response to rotation of the rotor.

Abstract: A dual clutch transmission with multiple gears operatively coupled thereto, comprises: first and second input shafts coaxially arranged to each other; a first clutch operatively coupled with the first input shaft to drive the transmission with a gear selected from a first set of non-consecutively numbered gears; a second clutch coaxially arranged with the first clutch and operatively coupled with the second input shaft to drive the transmission with a gear selected from a second set of non-consecutively numbered gears; first and second clutch actuating devices, each including an actuator and a pivot member, each pivot member operatively coupled between the actuator and a clutch applicator of cylindrical shape to move its clutch applicator for clutch operation; and a plurality of first and second clutch levers received in a clutch retaining housing in a circularly and alternately arranged pattern. The first and second clutch levers are configured to move the first and second clutches, respectively.

Abstract: A transmission mechanism with a pair of selectively engageable clutch systems that has an upstream gear ratio and a downstream gear ratio that combine to provide an effective gear ratio. A different clutch drive member is associated with an input side of each of the pair of clutch systems. The clutch drive members are driven for rotation by an engine input member. The upstream gear ratio is determined by the gear ratio between the engine input member and one of the clutch drive members. Output sides of each of the clutch systems drive an associated one of a pair of non-coaxial layshafts. Pinions are located on and selectively driven by the layshafts. A countershaft is spaced from both of the layshafts, and has a plurality of gears. Each of the gears is driven for rotation by one of the pinions of the layshafts. The downstream gear ratio is determined by the gear ratio between the selected pinion and the intermeshed gear.

Abstract: A control system for controlling a dual clutch transmission having a synchronizer assembly includes a motor for selectively providing an output torque in a first and second to both of a first and a second output member. A one-way device is interconnected to the first output member and is operable to transmit the output torque in the first rotational direction. A pump is connected to the one-way device. A disconnect device is interconnected to the second output member. The torque disconnect device is operable to decouple the motor from a cam or a torque multiplication device. The cam includes at least one groove having a configuration corresponding to synchronizer assembly positions. A shift fork is disposed in the groove and is operable to translate the synchronizer assembly. Rotation of the cam translates the shift fork and the synchronizer assembly between at least a neutral position and an engaged position.

Abstract: A dual clutch transmission (DCT) control module includes a position control module that actuates a shift fork of the DCT during a first shift state based on a measured shift fork position and a target shift fork position. A force control module adjusts a control force associated with the shift fork during a second shift state based on synchronizer slip.

Abstract: In a transmission for a saddle type vehicle wherein a shift position sensor for detecting the angular position of a shift drum has a sensor shaft disposed coaxially with the shift drum and wherein an engaging pin disposed along a plane orthogonal to the center axis of the sensor shaft and inserted and passed through and fixed to the sensor shaft is engaged with an engagement groove provided at one axial end of the shift drum, to restrain abrasion or torsion from occurring between the engagement groove and the engaging pin even if a radial load is exerted on the shift drum at the time of a shift change and thereby to promise enhanced durability. The longitudinal direction of the engagement groove is set in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the greatest one of radial loads on the shift drum is exerted.

Abstract: A torque transmission assembly includes two structural component parts for coupled engagement to one another so as to rotate together around an axis of rotation, a first of these structural component parts has an inner circumferential toothing and a second of these structural component parts has an outer circumferential toothing for a rotary coupling engagement with the inner circumferential toothing. The teeth in one toothing of an inner circumferential toothing and outer circumferential toothing are bounded by end faces in a first axial end area of the one toothing. The one toothing has at least one tooth with an end face which is extended forward axially relative to the end faces of the other teeth of the one toothing, and the end face of at least one tooth of the one toothing with the end face which is extended forward axially forms a circumferentially deflecting end face for the other toothing.

Abstract: An axle assembly for a vehicle including a first gear, and a second gear joined to a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis. The second gear engages the first gear. A bearing is disposed over the shaft distal the second gear. A housing is disposed about at least a portion of the shaft. The housing includes a first lubricant pathway spaced apart from a second lubricant pathway, wherein the first lubricant pathway routes lubricant towards the bearing and the second lubricant pathway routes lubricant away from the bearing. The first and second lubricant pathways are not in a position coplanar with a plane of rotation of the first gear.

Abstract: An oilfield pumping unit two-stage transmission gear reducer includes a low speed stage having a low speed shaft configured to receive motion from an intermediate shaft. A first gear pair includes a low speed shaft double circular arc gear mounted on the low speed shaft and configured to be driven by an intermediate shaft double circular arc gear mounted on the intermediate shaft. A high speed stage includes a high speed shaft configured to receive motion from an intermediate shaft. A second gear pair has a high speed shaft involute gear mounted on the high-speed shaft and configured to be driving an intermediate shaft involute gear mounted on the intermediate shaft.

Abstract: A three-axis robotic system. On the first and second axes, respective linear bearings have movable carriages, and backbone-free linear bases acting as exclusive support or linear bearing supports. A first motor is mounted to the first linear bearing support and coupled to the first carriage. The second linear bearing support is attached at one end to the first carriage and may be orthogonal to the first linear bearing support. A second motor is mounted to the second linear bearing support and coupled to the second carriage. A third axis member is attached to the second carriage. The third axis member may be orthogonal to the first and second linear bearing supports. A third carriage is slidable on the third axis member. A third motor is mounted to the third axis member and coupled to the third carriage. Each respective motor and carriage may be coupled by a belt or leadscrew.

Abstract: A flexible and steerable structure for non-destructive inspection, the structure including a longitudinal body and at least one actuator enabling the curvature of at least a portion of the longitudinal body to be modified, the actuator being carried by a support associated with the longitudinal body and including a distal portion that is spaced apart or that is spaceable apart from the longitudinal body and that is connected to a portion of the longitudinal body by a traction line.

Abstract: A steering apparatus for a vehicle provided with a steering wheel includes a main housing, a movable column member, a fixing bracket fixing the main housing to the vehicle body, a link mechanism and a drive mechanism connected to the link mechanism, wherein the drive mechanism includes a motor, a threaded shaft rotated by the motor, and a nut member moving in an axial direction of the threaded shaft and threadedly engaged with the threaded shaft, the nut member includes a female threaded portion including two flat surface portions facing each other and parallel to the threaded shaft, the nut member includes a pivot shaft portion including a rotational axis orthogonal to an axis of the female threaded portion, the link mechanism includes a bearing portion rotatably supporting the pivot shaft portion, a spring member arranged between the bearing portion and at least one of the two flat surface portions.

Abstract: When the accelerator opening degree becomes equal to or smaller than an increase amount cancel threshold value (timing t2) while the depression force of an accelerator pedal 2 is increased than a base depression force by a predetermined increase amount of the depression force, the predetermined increase amount of the depression force is decreased at a predetermined rate, and moreover, when the accelerator opening degree becomes greater than a predetermined accelerator opening degree threshold value (timing t3) while the predetermined increase amount of the depression force is decreased, the depression force of the accelerator pedal 2 is increased with respect to the base depression force so that the increase amount of the depression force with respect to the base depression force becomes greater than the predetermined increase amount of the depression force.

Abstract: A crank handle apparatus with a fold-away handle and a rotation locking mechanism. The apparatus includes an arm, a fold-away handle attached to a first end of the arm, and a crank wheel attached to a second end of the arm. The fold-away handle in a stored position can be moved to an operating position by un-folding the handle. The handle further includes a ring that can be pulled after un-folding the handle so that an index pin located inside the second end of the arm along a first axis enables rotation of the crank wheel along a second axis. The ring can be pulled to move the index pin along with the fold-away handle to secure the fold-away handle against folding back during operation of the crank handle apparatus.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shaft-hub connection, in particular of assembled camshafts (10) for combustion engines, at which at least two functional parts (14, 16, 18) are shrunk or pressed onto corresponding rotationally symmetric shaft sections (24, 26, 28) with the hub thereof, wherein in an assembly direction (30) of the functional parts (14, 16, 18), the first section (24) is designed with a larger exterior circumference than the second section (26).

Abstract: A pedal with a sensing device includes a spindle, a frame member, a receiving member and a sensing assembly, the frame member having a treading portion and a receiving channel, the receiving channel being adjacent to the treading portion and having an electricity supplier, the receiving member assembled to the frame member, the sensing assembly having a controlling unit electrically connected to the electricity supplier and a sensing unit electrically connected to the controlling unit. Under this arrangement, when the rider treads on the present invention, the pedal rotates relative to the spindle to generate a force and a rotation speed for the pedal; thereby, the force and the rotation speed of the present invention are detected by the sensing assembly.

Abstract: A bottle cap opening tool for removing an externally knurled interiorly threaded cap from a bottle with an externally threaded opening. The various embodiments having at least one end formed in a generally circular configuration with a central aperture, the interior surface of the central aperture having raised sections adapted to engage the knurled external surface of an internally threaded bottle cap. Each of the preferred embodiments described within can be used alone or in combination with one another.

Abstract: A seal breaker to break the seal of a container includes the container cap having either one or more slots with an adjacent rigid portion capable of penetrating the seal or one or more pointed projections capable of penetrating the seal or one or more pointed projections.

Abstract: An extendable multi-tool comprising an extendable pole and a head unit selectively detachably coupled together. The head unit comprises a grasping mechanism configured to engage a light bulb, a control switch and a rotation mechanism. The control switch configured to cause the grasping mechanism to become secured to a light bulb, and to cause the rotation mechanism to automatically detect when a light bulb is secured to the grasping mechanism and then rotate the grasping unit and the secured light bulb in a first direction based on the position of the control switch. The tool further comprises an arm unit for positioning the grasping mechanism in a desired configuration to engage the light bulb, wherein the arm member is coupled to the grasping mechanism.

Abstract: A pneumatic ratchet wrench having a pneumatically actuated reversing device includes two cylinders disposed downstream of two branch conduits, and two plungers, each slidable in the respective cylinder by a burst of pressurized air from the branch conduits to bring an actuator into engagement with a direction selector so as to turn the direction selector in a selected one of clockwise and counterclockwise directions for unidirectionally rotating a drive body. The operation of direction selection is easy and handy to conduct.

Abstract: An impact driver includes a sleeve, a striking unit and a chuck. The sleeve includes a bore with an open end and a polygonal section near the open end. The striking unit can strike a bit partially inserted in the sleeve through the open end. The chuck includes a ring, a tube, a spring and a ball. The tube includes a polygonal section movably inserted in the polygonal section of the bore of the sleeve, a circular section extended through the ring, an annular rib formed thereon, a polygonal bore for receiving the bit, and at least one aperture in communication with the polygonal bore. The spring is compressed between the annular rib and the sleeve. The ball includes a portion placed in the aperture and another portion movable into the polygonal bore.

Abstract: A tool apparatus comprises an operative member and a handle connected to the operative member. The handle comprises a core element having an elongated body, an outer surface and first and second ends opposite to each other. At least the second end is connected to the operative member. The tool handle also comprises at least one cavity extending inwardly from the outer surface of the core element and a plurality of insert blocks selectively receivable in the cavity. The tool handle further comprises an overlay disposed on the core element, wherein a height of the projection on exterior surface of the insert block is no less than a thickness of the overlay, thereby exposing the upper surface to an external environment so as to be visible to a viewer.

Abstract: A machining apparatus for a shaft-type workpiece has a housing or frame defining a pair of spaced and upright side walls and a vertical front wall bridging the side walls. Vertical guides on one of the side walls carry a vertically shiftable headstock and tailstock capable of rotating a workpiece about an upright axis. Horizontal guides on the front wall carry a turret adapted to hold first machining tools and horizontally shiftable for engagement of the first tools with a workpiece held and rotated by the headstock and tailstock. A holder on the other of the side walls can hold a workpiece with an end of the workpiece exposed so that a second tool can engage and machine the exposed end of the workpiece.

Abstract: Multispindle lathe comprising a machine frame (12), a spindle drum (14) which is arranged in the machine frame (12), is rotatable about a spindle drum axis (16) and is made up at least partially of segments (80) which are cut out from flat material in a stacking direction (82) parallel to the spindle drum axis (16) and extend in stacking planes (88) transverse to the stacking direction (82), these segments having receiving cutouts (90) and cooling channel cutouts (92, 96, 106) which overlap with one another such that the spindle drum (14) has spindle motor receptacles (30) for spindle motors (32) and a cooling channel system (120, 130, 180) separated therefrom by wall webs (98), characterized in that the cooling channel system has several channel subsystems (120, 130, 180) for a liquid cooling medium which are fed in parallel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a form-cut object made of foam. The invention is based on the aim of refining a known method for producing a form-cut object made of foam in that it also allows the precise creation of complex shaped form cuts in the foam. This aim is achieved by the method according to the invention in that the first preliminary version of the object in the region of a first form or contour cut is provided with a (second) form cut, which is superimposed on the first form or contour cut and extends down to larger depths than the first cut. Preferred application areas of the claimed method and the resultant objects made of foam are pillows, for example.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting a window covering comprises a saw blade for cutting a plurality of different types of window coverings. A first controllable drive moves the saw blade into engagement with a window covering selected from the plurality of different types of the window coverings. A second controllable drive for rotates the saw blade. A preferred saw blade feed rate and a preferred saw blade speed for each of the plurality of different types of window coverings is determined. The first variable drive and the second variable drive are controlled based on the preferred saw blade feed rate and the preferred saw blade speed for the window covering being cut.

Abstract: A power tool includes a table structure defining a blade slot, a frame supporting the table structure, a blade assembly mounted within the frame, and a dust cover assembly. The blade assembly includes a blade positioned within the blade slot, a motor assembly to rotate the blade, and a carriage assembly supporting the motor assembly and pivotably mounted to adjust the angular orientation of the blade relative to the table structure. The carriage assembly includes a cover arranged to define a gap between an upper edge of the cover and the underside of the table structure. The dust cover assembly is mounted between the carriage assembly and the table structure to substantially cover the gap at all angular orientations of the blade relative to the table structure. The dust cover assembly is mounted for relative movement relative to at least one of said carriage assembly and said table structure.

Abstract: A lattice cutting or slicing machine includes a multi-knife lattice cutting plate mounted in-line along an hydraulic flow path through which vegetable products such as potatoes are propelled in single file by a hydraulic fluid such as water. The lattice cutting plate is orbitally driven for engaging in succession each of the multiple knives thereon with the vegetable product to form lattice cut slices wherein successive generally corrugated cuts are angularly oriented typically perpendicular to each other, and further wherein the depths or troughs of the corrugated cuts on opposite sides of each slice intersect in the preferred form to define a pattern of corrugations interrupted by small openings.

Abstract: A cutting machine for food includes a machine housing having a surface with a coating including an oxide ceramic material and polytetrafluoroethylene. A drive motor is disposed in the machine housing and a cutting blade is driven by the drive motor.

Abstract: The invention describes a device for guiding a saw blade, in particular a saw blade that is driven in an oscillating way, having a base body through which a guide slot extends for guiding a saw blade, which guide slot opens into a first guide surface configured as contact surface for the workpiece, having a stop which is supported on the base body and which comprises a second guide surface configured for being brought into contact with the workpiece and arranged at an angle relative to the first guide surface, and having a handle as means for holding the base body.

Abstract: A device for forming a groove in a cover, the device including a circular score anvil having a first axis and being rotatable in a first direction and a circular scoring knife having a second axis positioned parallel to the first axis and arranged radially opposite the circular score anvil to define a gap between the score anvil and the scoring knife. The scoring knife is rotatable in a second direction opposite to the first direction and comprises a scoring element having an edge region that is tapered to form a ridge toward a periphery of the element. The edge region includes an intermediate space that divides the edge region into two spaced apart knife edges. A groove is formed in the cover while moving through the gap by operative cooperation of the scoring knife and score anvil.

Abstract: A glass plate cutting machine 1 includes a cutter wheel 4 for forming a cut line 3 on a glass plate 2; a moving means 5 for moving the cutter wheel 4 along a cut line 3a which has been preset and is to be formed on the glass plate 2; a resiliently pressing device 6 for resiliently pressing the cutter wheel 4 against the glass plate 2; and a control unit 7 for controlling the resiliently pressing device 6 so as to alternately change over the intensity of a resiliently pressing force of that cutter wheel 4 with respect to the glass plate 2 in the movement of the cutter wheel 4 by the moving means 5.

Abstract: A small glass cutting wheel for producing a scribed predetermined breaking line, wherein the cutting wheel has a radial peripheral line which defines an outer periphery of the wheel and which lies in a main plane of the wheel and at least partially forms a cutting edge. The cutting edge includes cutting teeth which are circumferentially spaced from each other by intermediate tooth spaces and the height and/or circumferential extension of the cutting teeth exceeds a surface roughness. A small glass cutting wheel for manufacturing flat displays can be manufactured with an improved edge quality so that rejected glass plate pieces can be reduced. At least a part or preferably all intermediate tooth spaces include a cutting edge. Preferably, the cutting edges of the intermediate tooth space and the cutting edges of the teeth are arranged approximately in the same main plane of the small wheel.

Abstract: Disclosed are several examples of apparatuses for suppressing the blast and flash produced as a projectile is expelled by gases from a firearm. In some examples, gases are diverted away from the central chamber to an expansion chamber by baffles. The gases are absorbed by the expansion chamber and desorbed slowly, thus decreasing pressure and increasing residence time of the gases. In other examples, the gases impinge against a plurality of rods before expanding through passages between the rods to decrease the pressure and increase the residence time of the gases.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a modified upper receiver assembly and method of assembly, which in one form is operatively configured to be fitted to a conventional lower receiver of a rifle so the user can use their normal lower receiver having a pistol grip, trigger assembly and butt stock. The upper receiver is configured to provide a blowback bolt assembly of larger mass than would be possible with similar density materials of a bolt fitted within an upper receiver conventionally made for said lower receiver.

Abstract: An improved bolt and bolt carrier with integral gas key having an extension nozzle threadedly secured and pinned to the gas key for use with a direct gas operated firearm is provided. The extension nozzle is designed to receive a portion of the host firearms gas operating system. The firing pin retaining pin is oriented so as to expose its widest profile to the firing pins annular flange, increasing its service life. The bolt has a plurality of lugs extending from its forward end and an extractor recess. The extractor recess is constructed to accommodate an enlarged extractor claw while not undercutting the bolt lugs adjacent thereto. The extractor engages approximately 57% more of a seated ammunition cartridges rim as compared to some prior art AR15/M16 type extractors used with automatic firearms chambered in 6.8 SPC. The result is an improved bolt and bolt carrier which provides for increased operational reliability.

Abstract: A recoil mechanism for an auto-loading firearm, having a gas-operated action bar assembly. One or more compression springs are used, mounted on associated retaining rods contained in a stationary orientation on the firearm. The springs are linked to the firearm's gas system at one end, and bear against stops affixed to ends of the spring retaining rods. The entire mechanism is contained within a forward grip mounted on the firearm, the grip optionally being provided with mounting rails.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and process for a nutraceutical beverage mixing system. Provided is a customizable supplement beverage system and method for personalizing and operating the same to a particular user and optionally for operative tracking. Proposed additionally is an operative system for receiving and individually identifying a concentrate or supplement combinations, for mixing the same prior to a use, and for dispensing the same for use, and for tracking control factors relating to the same.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a brewing head (1) of a hot beverage dispenser operating on the basis of dimensionally stable beverage capsules, containing a base plate (2), a capsule receptacle (3), a lid (4) and at least one locking device for forming a watertight brewing chamber between the base plate (1) and lid (4), characterised in that the capsule receptacle (3) has at least one raised area (8) that can be brought into contact with one surface of a beverage capsule.

Abstract: Extraction system for preparing a beverage from a cartridge using a fluid injected under pressure into the cartridge. The system includes a cartridge and an extraction device intended to accept the cartridge. The extraction device includes an injection cage and a cartridge support being arranged in such a way as to be moved relative to one another in the pre-injection mode of closure around the cartridge by a closure device. The injection cage has a base and a closure piston unit which is mounted such that it can be moved axially with respect to the base. The closure piston unit can be moved relative to the base by the pressure exerted by the fluid upon injection.

Abstract: A beverage maker, such as a pump espresso machine, comprises a noise attenuator reducing pump noise. The noise attenuator has a housing with an inlet chamber receiving inlet flow from an inlet port, the inlet chamber having compliant walls permitting volumetric expansion. An outlet chamber in the noise attenuator housing has an outlet port and spheroidal walls. A flow-restrictor is disposed between the inlet and outlet chambers. An elastomeric insert in the housing forms the inlet chamber and at least part of the outlet chamber.

Abstract: A filter holder particularly for espresso coffee machines, comprising a cup-shaped body (2) which has a substantially cylindrical shape with respect to an axis (3), the body (2) being open in an upward region for watertight fitting on an espresso coffee machine and having an opening (5) on its bottom which is arranged on the axis (3) of the cup (2) for the passage of an extracted beverage, the filter holder comprising an adapter (8), which is fitted in the cup (2) and is substantially cylindrical in order to accommodate a substance in powder form from which a beverage is to be extracted, the adapter (8) being able to rotate coaxially with respect to the cup (2).

Abstract: A roller grill divider assembly includes a frame adapted to rest upon on a roller grill and one or more dividers securable to the frame. The roller grill includes multiple tubes having outer surfaces adapted to transfer heat to a pre-cooked food product. The one or more dividers are in contact with the multiple tubes and are adapted to adjust along a length of the frame to multiple positions such that the pre-cooked food product is substantially prevented from passing beneath the one or more dividers.

Abstract: A dough conditioning apparatus for frozen dough including: an enclosure; at least one tray or conveyance for supporting at least one frozen dough piece within the enclosure; a means to direct a conditioning gas directly onto frozen dough within the enclosure; humidity and temperature sensors for respectively measuring the humidity and temperature of the conditioning gas; and a gas controller, the gas controller controlling the duration of the conditioning gas onto the frozen dough according to the output of the humidity and temperature sensor.

Abstract: The present invention provides for measuring the air flow in an appliance. An air flow measuring device, such as a vane (aka turbine) anemometer, is placed directly into an air flow passageway and provides a signal indicative of the amount of air flow. This signal can be used e.g., to undertake a remedial response in the event the amount of air flow is not sufficient to provide proper cooling or ventilation of the appliance.