Abstract: A food processor including a receptacle configured to receive foodstuffs having a skin or peel, a first actuator operably coupled to the receptacle defining a first food processing range of motion, the receptacle selectively movable within the first food processing range of motion, and a second actuator operably coupled to a cutting member disposed in vertical juxtaposition to the receptacle, the cutting member selectively movable within a second food processing range of motion.

Abstract: A production installation for producing workpieces from sheet metal by reshaping includes a bending machine, a support table defining a support plane, and a manipulation device having a support arrangement and a holding arrangement. The holding arrangement has interacting upper and lower holding units. The support arrangement has a separate upper support unit and a separate lower support unit, wherein the upper holding unit is arranged on the upper support unit, and the lower holding unit is arranged on the lower support unit. In an open insertion position of the manipulation device for the sheet metal to be accommodated therein, and in a loading region in front of the bending machine, the upper support unit, together with the upper holding unit, is arranged entirely above the support plane, and the lower support unit, together with the lower holding unit, is arranged entirely below the support plane.

Abstract: A device for manually compacting waste, including a support plate and left-hand and right-hand lateral uprights secured to the support plate and delimiting a central space to accept a waste container. The device also includes a left-hand lever fixed pivotingly to the left-hand lateral upright about a pivot axis, and a right-hand lever fixed pivotingly to the right-hand lateral upright about a pivot axis, with the pivot axes arranged parallel to one another. The device further includes a thrust bar having a lower end fixed to a compression plate and connected to the left-hand and/or right-hand lever by a connector capable of sliding along the left-hand and/or right-hand lever to act on the thrust bar under lever action so as to move toward/away from the ground to allow the compression plate to be brought closer to and respectively further away from the support plate from a position of equilibrium.

Abstract: An injection molding machine according to the present invention includes a base mounted on a mounting surface with a support interposed therebetween with a distance D1 and a distance D2 to the mounting surface, a plurality of measurement units attached to the base so as to measure distances respectively to the mounting surface, and a horizontal degree calculation unit for calculating a horizontal degree of the base on a basis of the distances measured by the plurality of measurement units.

Abstract: An apparatus including: a conveyor having a machine direction and a cross-machine direction and a pair of edges spaced apart from one another in the cross-machine direction; a roller mounted to an arm and engaged with a continuous drive, wherein the arm is pivotably mounted to a frame, wherein the roller has a first position and a second position, wherein the roller in the first position is located at a predetermined location above the conveyor and laterally within the pair of edges, wherein the roller in the second position is remote from the predetermined location, and wherein the roller and the continuous drive are separated from one another by an obstruction; a driver operatively engaged with the arm to move the roller from the first position to the second position; and a vacuum port proximal to the roller when the roller is in the first position.

Abstract: A pressing apparatus is disclosed. The pressing apparatus includes: a static pressing plate; a movable pressing plate opposing the static pressing plate and including a plurality of movable press-blocks; a pressure sensor provided in each respective movable press-blocks; a plurality of drive units provided corresponding to the plurality of movable press-blocks, each drive unit being connected with one movable press-block for driving the corresponding movable press-block; a control unit electrically connected with each drive unit and each pressure sensor, the control unit being configured to compare the detected pressure value from each pressure sensor with a predefined pressure value, and adjust the pressure value between the corresponding movable press-block and the static pressing plate by means of the corresponding drive unit based on the comparison result.

Abstract: A system for compacting rubbish, including a frame having a front wall, a carrier to be moved in a forwards-backwards direction relative to the frame, an upper scoop pivotably mounted on the carrier about a first horizontal axis and having an upper face for milling rubbish, and a lower scoop pivotably mounted on the upper scoop about a second horizontal axis, and having a lower milling face rubbish. The upper and lower scoops are to take a downwardly deployed position when their respective milling faces face the front wall. The carrier is to be moved forwards when the upper and lower scoops are in deployed position, in such a way as to compact the rubbish between the milling faces and the front wall. In the deployed position, a projection of the upper milling face in a transverse plane has a surface greater than or equal to a projection of the lower milling face in the transverse plane.

Abstract: The present invention involves, in some embodiments apparatus, such as dialysis apparatus, and methods for pumping fluid. Certain embodiments comprise a housing enclosing a pump drive assembly for actuating at least one pump on a removable fluid pumping cassette. The housing may comprise a door connected to the housing for enclosing an installed cassette in the housing upon closure of the door. The pump drive assembly may comprise a mating block configured for operative association with an installed cassette and may be configured to permit a sealing engagement with an installed cassette upon closure of the door. To facilitate sealing, certain embodiments of the door include a movable compression plate configured to exert a compressive force on an installed cassette against the mating block when the door is in a closed position.

Abstract: The present invention involves, in some embodiments apparatus, such as dialysis apparatus, and methods for pumping fluid. Certain embodiments comprise a housing enclosing a pump drive assembly for actuating at least one pump on a removable fluid pumping cassette. The housing may comprise a door connected to the housing for enclosing an installed cassette in the housing upon closure of the door. The pump drive assembly may comprise a mating block configured for operative association with an installed cassette and to may be configured to permit a sealing engagement with an installed cassette upon closure of the door. To facilitate sealing, certain embodiments of the door include a movable compression plate configured to exert a compressive force on an installed cassette against the mating block when the door is in a closed position.

Abstract: The bonding apparatus is capable of effectively increasing temperature of a substrate and reducing occurrence of position gaps and poor connection in a process of flip-chip-bonding semiconductor devices to the substrate. The bonding apparatus comprises: a supporting unit for supporting the substrate, on which the semiconductor devices have been adhered by a non-conductive; and a heating/pressing unit for heating and pressing the substrate, the heating/pressing unit having a built-in heat source and a clamping face, onto which the substrate supported by the supporting unit is pressed. The substrate supported by the supporting unit is moved toward the clamping face of the heating/pressing unit so as to preheat the substrate and the semiconductor devices by radiation heat. Then, the semiconductor devices are pressed onto the clamping face of the heating/pressing unit so as to cure the non-conductive adhesive and bond bumps of the semiconductor devices to terminal sections of the substrate.

Abstract: A hay press configured to generally (i) receive hay bales; (ii) cut the twine holding the hay bales together; (iii) move, by weight, a pre-established amount of hay into a compression chamber; (iv) compress the pre-established amount of hay into a package of pre-established size; and (v) eject and wrap the compressed package of hay for shipping. The hay press includes a (i) loading table and destacker; (ii) twine slicer; (iii) loading compartment; (iv) loading hydraulic press and platen; (v) infeed forks; (vi) compression chamber; (vii) scale; (viii) compression chamber door; (ix) hydraulic compression ram and platen; (x) hydraulic ejection press and platen; and (xi) ejection chute. An optional conveyor system may operate in conjunction with the hay press to transport loose hay having fallen during operation of the hay press to a loose hay loading chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a press suitable for forming hot blanks into components. The press of this invention includes a mechanical press, which may be servo-driven, a hydraulically controlled bolster and a stationary bed. The mechanical press is adapted for vertical reciprocal movement towards the stationary bed for hot forming the blanks placed in dies on the stationary bed. The hydraulically controlled bolster is adapted for quenching the hot formed blank placed on the die. The present invention relates also to a method of hot forming or hot stamping blanks using the press of the present invention.

Abstract: A method for preparing a pressed article comprises providing a first and a second pressing ram in a compression chamber; supplying biomass particles in the chamber closing the chamber; extending the first pressing ram; displacing the biomass particles with the first pressing ram towards the second pressing ram; detecting abutment of the biomass particles on the second pressing ram; applying pressure to the biomass particles with the first pressing ram and with the second pressing ram detecting a pressure applied to match a predetermined pressure and continuing to extend the first and the second pressing ram until a predetermined time at the matched compression pressure has elapsed; stopping the extension of the second pressing ram when a predetermined extension length is reached; continuing to extend the first pressing ram until a predetermined additional time has elapsed after the stopping; ejecting a pressed article.

Abstract: A device for untangling pieces of laundry, in particular flat pieces of laundry, is provided. The device is integrated into a processing system that includes a washing system, a press and a conveying system. The mass of laundry is delivered from the press, is conveyed through a rack-like housing, and is untangled. The laundry is then transferred to a transverse conveyor belt in separated form.

Abstract: A compacting device is disclosed that is an at-home compactor for a variety of recyclable containers. The compacting device comprises a pair of opposing side units, wherein each of the opposing side units comprises a plurality of rollers secured together, creating a compacting zone. Typically, the plurality of rollers are secured together via a conveyor belt, and the surface of the conveyor belt would comprise a textured surface which creates friction to direct a recyclable container downward through the compacting zone. Furthermore, the compacting device comprises a storage unit for collecting the compacted recyclable containers, and a push component that assists with the downward movement of the recyclable containers through the compacting zone. The compacting device also comprises a selector component that funnels different types of recyclable containers into separate storage units, and a lid which acts to seal the contents of the compacting device and prevent leaks.

Abstract: A Bulk Bag Material Conditioning System that includes a main conditioner frame and a plurality of bulk bag conditioner assemblies engaged to the upper portion of the main conditioner frame where the bulk bag conditioner assemblies travel a non-linear path, typically on an arcuous path from a bulk bag disengaged position to a bulk bag engaging position.

Abstract: A Bulk Bag Material Conditioning System that includes a main conditioner frame and a plurality of bulk bag conditioner assemblies engaged to the upper portion of the main conditioner frame where the bulk bag conditioner assemblies travel a non-linear path, typically on an arcuous path from a bulk bag disengaged position to a bulk bag engaging position.

Abstract: An oil expeller has a stand with an upper cylinder and a lower cylinder, an oil filter mounted on the stand and a control device controlling the upper and lower cylinders. The oil filter has a filter tank and two pressing panels mounted in the filter tank. Raw materials are disposed between the pressing panels. Thus, the upper cylinder presses a corresponding pressing panel and the raw materials to extract oil from the raw materials. The lower cylinder pushes a corresponding pressing panel and waste product out of the filter tank. The oil expeller takes up little space, operates easily and extracts oil from the raw materials 40 and removes the waste product alternately. Moreover, the user is allowed to provide fresh oil based on his needs when extracting oil from a suitable amount of raw materials.

Abstract: A Bulk Bag Material Conditioning System that includes a main conditioner frame and a plurality of bulk bag conditioner assemblies engaged to the upper portion of the main conditioner frame where the bulk bag conditioner assemblies travel a non-linear path, typically on an arcuous path from a bulk bag disengaged position to a bulk bag engaging position.

Abstract: A container compression device and a method for associating a beverage container with the container compression device is provided, wherein the container compression device is configurable between an extended configuration and a compressed configuration, container compression device including a first handle portion, wherein the first handle portion includes a plurality of first handle portion linking members pivotably associated with the first handle portion. The container compression device also includes a second handle portion, wherein the second handle portion includes a plurality of second handle portion linking members pivotably associated with the second handle portion. Additionally, the plurality of second handle portion linking members are rotatably connected to the plurality of first handle portion linking members via at least one releasable locking device, wherein the at least one releasable locking device is configurable between an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration.

Abstract: A bidirectional lens pressing system for use in pressing a lens into a port housing is disclosed. The lens pressing system includes a frame that supports a top motor stage, a bottom motor stage, and an indexing stage. The indexing stage is interposed between the top and bottom motor stages and includes a hole that retains a port housing or other component. The top pressing tool is selectively movable in a first direction by the top motor stage and includes a first engagement surface for engaging the lens. Correspondingly, the bottom pressing tool is selectively movable in a an opposing second direction by the bottom motor stage and includes a second engagement surface for engaging the port housing. The first and second engagement surfaces of the top and bottom pressing tools cooperate to press the lens into the port housing while imposing no net force on the indexing stage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoforming machine including: a frame; a first plate and a second plate for receiving form sections, wherein at least one of the plates is adjustable relative to the frame; drive means for adjusting the plates relative to each other; and a pulling mechanism for pulling the second plate in the direction of the first plate, wherein the pulling mechanism includes at least one pulling device mounted to one of the plates, the pulling device including a pulling rod, which can be clamped by a friction locked coupling with an associated clamping device, mounted at the other one of the plates, when adjusting the first and second plates relative to each other.

Abstract: A press has a support frame, a fixed traverse, a movable traverse vertically spaced from the fixed traverse, and a guide frame extending from the fixed traverse toward the movable traverse and supporting the movable traverse for vertical movement toward and away from the one traverse. A rigid brace frame has an arm vertically fixed to one of the traverses and another arm. The other of the traverses is between the other arm and the one traverse. One of the frames is fixed to the support frame, and a vertically expansible actuator between the other arm and the other traverse so that the actuator can vertically shift the other traverse toward the one traverse.

Abstract: A press assembly is shown having a plurality of aligned press modules having a lower platen and an oppositely-disposed upper platen, the press modules defining a channel through the press assembly. A resinous wood fiber mat is fed into the channel. The upper and lower platens are driven along synchronized circular paths of travel such that the mat is compressed between the platens and is propelled by the platens through the channel. The platens are connected to eccentric shaft drive assemblies that move the platens along the desired circular path. The action of the eccentric shafts of each module are interconnected and coordinated by gear box units, and the gear box units are interconnected by intermediate gear boxes to synchronize the press assembly. A plurality of motors drives the eccentric shafts, and the supplied power may be distributed by the gear boxes.

Abstract: A press has an upper traverse, a lower traverse below the upper traverse, and vertical frame elements extending between the traverse, fixing same together against relative movement, and forming a rigid frame with the upper traverse and lower traverse. A central traverse is vertically reciprocal on the elements between the upper and lower traverses. A workpiece is fed horizontally through the press between the upper traverse and the central traverse. A stationary support is provided adjacent the frame, and the frame is supported for at least limited vertical movement relative to the support. A drive connected between the support, the frame, and the central traverse vertically reciprocates the frame and the central traverse relative to the support.

Abstract: The present invention is a long reach press comprising a low force actuator for operably urging first tooling into a working position. It further includes an opposed high force actuator for operably urging second tooling into engagement with the first tooling. The low force actuator includes a positive stop actuator including a slide block stop for operatively supporting and restraining movement of the first tooling when engaged with the second tooling. The slide block is moveable between a stop extended position and a stop retracted position.

Abstract: A pill crusher has a portable housing with a base to be supported on a surface and a top surface having a transverse slot opening into a holding container in the housing for one of more pills carried in a pouch. The pouch can be manually inserted through the slot until a bottom edge of the pouch sits on a base of the container. Two horizontally oriented and opposed solenoids are powered by rechargeable battery power in the housing and drive vertical crusher plates toward one another in the holding container to impact repeatedly, during depression by the operator of a manual switch, until the operator determines that the repeated impacting action has sufficiently crushed the pills in the pouch so that the pouch can be withdrawn through the top opening.

Abstract: Baling apparatus (2) for preparing highly compressed bales of materials such as silage, wool, paper, cardboard, plastics materials and scrap metal, the baling apparatus including a compression chamber (5) which includes two opposed gates (6, 7) which can be moved towards or away from each other by moving means (15, 16, 17, 18), to compress material between the gates into a bale; the gates being moved by moving means (15, 16, 18) which are mounted alongside the compression chamber (5).

Abstract: A mobile metal crushing system and a method for forming scrap metal bales by crushing automobiles and scrap metal latitudinally, vertically, and longitudinally. The crusher has a frame with wheels and a baling chamber with a bottom deck, a load door for latitudinal crushing, a crush plate for vertical crushing, and a wall. The wall has a plunger for longitudinal crushing.

Abstract: A process is disclosed which includes applying a variable compression on a compressible article. The compressible article includes an upper zone, a middle zone, and a lower zone. The variable compression is greater at the middle zone that at least one of the upper zone and the lower zone. The process includes placing the compressible article in a flexible container. An apparatus is also disclosed for applying the variable compression on the compressible article. The apparatus includes a press plate with a prominence for compressing the middle zone. A system is also disclosed which includes a plurality of compressible articles in a flexible, plastic container.

Abstract: A rivet coupling device 1 has a connector holder unit 250 which carries connectors 200 and a board 50. A supporting die 150 is disposed beneath the connectors 200, and an upper tool unit 92 is disposed above the connectors 200. The upper tool unit 92 can be lowered in order to couple rivets 220. In conjunction with this movement, a link mechanism 30 is actuated to move a cam plate 80, whereby the supporting die 150 is raised slightly by cam projections 148, so that the rivets 220 extending through the connector 200 are deformed between crimpers 134 on the upper tool unit 92 and the supporting die 150. Prior to rivet coupling, a slight gap is formed by the spring terminals between the board 50 and the connector 200. After rivet coupling is performed, this gap is eliminated without deforming the board 50.

Abstract: A press has two pressure levers connected with pressure plates which can be moved against one another by a driving motor. A control device acts upon the driving motor and permits different sequences of movement of the pressure levers during the pressing operation according to different operating programs. An operating program is provided for crushing cans and containers and another operating program is provided for extracting juice. In order to avoid faulty operations, the pressure plates are constructed for receiving different mounts for the various operating modes. At least one pressure plate is connected with a sensor which detects the type of mount and reports it to the control device. Despite an expanded application range, the operating of the press is simple because, for starting both pressing operations, the equipment operator actuates only one starting switch, the selecting of the operating programs taking place automatically, which ensures a high safety standard.

Abstract: A high precision, all-purpose, double action hydraulic press, which can control the speed, position, and parallelism of each slide, can conduct mold exchanges easily, and prevent the breakthrough phenomenon is provided with an outer slide 4, an inner slide 6, drive cylinders 8 and 9 which drive each of the slides, position detection devices 14 and 15 which detect the position of each of the slides, push pins 13, a damper cylinder 10 which prevents breakthrough phenomenon, and a die plate 5 which is equipped with push pins 13. By controlling the flow in the hydraulic pressure circuit which is connected to each of the drive cylinders, the speed, position, and parallelism of each of the slides are controlled.

Abstract: A link type transfer press is driven by continuously dwelling the slide in the vicinity of the top dead center thereof with the use of a link mechanism. With this arrangement, a motion index angle of a feeder can be taken by a large degree even though the time required for one cycle of the slide is shortened, and accordingly, the transfer time of the feeder can be set to be substantially longer so that the feed can be fed without interference with the slide. Thus, the entire pressing time can be reduced, thereby enhancing the productivity.

Abstract: A double-action mechanical press is capable of easily keeping the dynamic balance, simpler in structure and provides an improved processing accuracy by maintaining the parallelism in upper and lower rams. The double-action mechanical press has a crank mechanism within a double-action crown. The crank mechanism comprises a crankshaft having two of first eccentric sections and two of second eccentric sections. A bed includes two oppositely rotatable toggle linkage mechanisms which rotate oppositely from one another. The two first eccentric sections are connected to the upper ram to move it in the upward and downward directions. The two of second eccentric sections are connected to the lower ram through a plurality of upright rods with the two toggle linkage mechanisms to move the lower ram in the upward and downward directions.

Abstract: A plastic bottle restricting device including a circular sleeve having an open upper end and an open lower end. The circular sleeve is dimensioned for receiving a plastic bottle. The circular sleeve has a pair of threaded apertures therethrough. A pair of screws extend through the pair of diametrically opposed threaded apertures of the circular sleeve. The pair of screws each have an inner end and an outer end. A pair of arcuate plates are positioned within the circular sleeve. The arcuate plates each have an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surfaces are positionable against the plastic bottle. The outer surfaces are secured to the inner ends of the pair of screws whereby tightening of the screws will squeeze the plastic bottle between the arcuate plates.

Abstract: A gang punch tool assembly and method is provided for punching holes in a plurality of greensheets which are processed sequentially through the assembly. The punch mechanism is a gang punch cooperating with a corresponding die and the greensheet is automatically fed to the gang punch and die, the greensheet punched and then the punched greensheet removed from the punch area and another greensheet positioned for punching. Operation of the gang punch apparatus is efficient and effective and has a high greensheet throughput. A preferred gang punch uses a pressurizable air chamber for controlling punching of the greensheet without damage to the greensheets or gang punch mechanism.

Abstract: A gang punch tool assembly and method is provided for punching holes in a plurality of greensheets which are processed sequentially through the assembly. The punch mechanism is a gang punch cooperating with a corresponding die and the greensheet is automatically fed to the gang punch and die, the greensheet punched and then the punched greensheet removed from the punch area and another greensheet positioned for punching. Operation of the gang punch apparatus is efficient and effective and has a high greensheet throughput. A preferred gang punch uses a pressurizable air chamber for controlling punching of the greensheet without damage to the greensheets or gang punch mechanism.

Abstract: Thermal presses and methods for operating thermal presses in the fabrication of finished articles from a web of thermoplastic material. In one embodiment, a thermal press includes a primary frame, a drive shaft rotatably attached to the frame, and a first arm projecting away from the drive shaft. The drive shaft can extend from one side of the frame to another to rotate about its longitudinal axis, and the drive shaft can have a load area spaced apart from the primary frame. The first arm projects from the drive shaft at the load area, and the first arm is connected to the drive shaft to rotate with the drive shaft. The first arm includes a connecting point configured to pivotally attach the first arm to a second link that is rotatably attached to a first forming assembly. The rotation of the drive shaft rotates the first arm and the second link to move the first forming assembly along a travel path between an engage position and a disengage position.

Abstract: A platen machine for filling and sealing packages is provided having an upper platen and a lower platen journalled and independently moveable on a common alignment shaft to provide a close tolerance sealing mechanism with an independently operated heat seal element. The novel platen machine relocates clamping forces from the support frame to the alignment shaft so that the common alignment shafts bears the clamping forces and the carrier merely relies upon the frame to support the weight of the machine and not clamping forces. The upper platen moves toward the lower platen and the lower platen moves toward the upper platen to clamp a package between the two platens before an independently operated heat seal element is activated to advance to the clamped package and provide a heating and sealing cycle independent of the clamping cycle. Optional filling, gassing and evacuation can be provided during the clamping of the package without involving the separate heating and sealing operation.

Abstract: A drive rod composed of segments joined together to form a single length for use in a mechanical press. The individual drive rod segments may be separated for ease of assembly into the mechanical press or for servicing the mechanical press. In addition, a split locating collar is used for removably attaching the drive rod to the upper slide of a mechanical press. Drive rod length and slide shutheight may be changed by utilizing spacer elements.

Abstract: The invention includes a press having two slides disposed in opposed relationship to each other with a single crankshaft connected to each slide whereby rotation of the crankshaft causes each slide to move toward and away from the other slide. A drive mechanism is utilized to rotate the crankshaft. The drive mechanism is located under the two slides to provide protection against oil leaks. Dynamic balancers are utilized to substantially balance press inertia forces during operation, to where over 90 percent of vertical press inertia forces are balanced. By balancing such press inertial, the press may be stopped within one crankshaft revolution.

Abstract: Apparatus for cutting a web, including a frame ((70, 186); a crank (188) mounted for rotation on the frame; an upper platen (210); a pair of linear guides (212) for the upper platen; a first crank arm (196) connected between the upper platen and the crank; a lower platen; second and third crank arms (218, 220) connected between the lower platen and the crank; an upper die shoe (262) mounted to the upper platen; a lower die shoe (260) mounted to the lower platen; a pair of linear guides (264) between the die shoes; and a system (287-290, 298-300) for rotating the crank.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for making pipes made of a plurality of axially juxtaposed discarded vehicle tires wherein several batches of vehicle tires are sequentially compressed against one-another for forming long pipes of discarded tires. In one aspect of the apparatus of the present invention, there is provided a telescopic mandrel having a first and second spaced apart compactor plates mounted thereon for compacting a batch of vehicle tires therebetween. A plurality of grabbing jaws mounted on the telescopic mandrel at an intermediate position between the compactor plates grabs and retains the batch of tires in a compressed mode against the second compactor plate, while the telescopic mandrel is extended for loading a second or subsequent batch of vehicle tires thereon. In another aspect of the invention, there is provided several spacer strips on the telescopic mandrel for holding vehicle tires of the same rim size in alignment with the telescopic mandrel.

Abstract: A hydraulic press assembly and method of making the same in which a substantial portion of the housing encompassing the press is formed of a unibody construction from structural tubing to provide a durable lightweight hydraulic press.

Abstract: A bag squeezing apparatus for breaking up bridging of material being delivered from the bag. A pair of jaws are sequentially operated to impact opposite sides of the bag.

Abstract: A press frame has a floored portion that defines a pressing area and a floorless portion that defines a discharge area. The frame carries first and second squeezing elements that are moveable between the pressing area and discharge area. Only the first squeezing element is powered, and it can be driven selectively toward or away from the second squeezing element to press and discharge screenings. A linking device limits the maximum separation of the first and second squeezing elements so that the first element pulls the second, together with processed screenings, to the discharge area in a discharge cycle. An interposer limits the minimum separation of the first and second squeezing elements so that the powered element pushes the nonpowered element back to the pressing area after the discharge cycle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for replacing the dies (10, 13) in thermoforming equipment provided with a base (2), a supporting structure (12) supported by the base (2), a supporting head (9) for a counter-die (10) carried by the supporting structure, a supporting table (12) for a die supported by the base (2) beneath the supporting head (9), actuation means for the head (9) and for the supporting table (12) to control a sequence of controlled insertion and withdrawal movements between the head (9) and the supporting table (12) to cause the die (13) to close against and open away from the counter-die (10), feed means for a sheet of thermoformable material for pressing designed to operate synchronously with the activating means and including a pair of longitudinal members (15) to advance the sheet in a direction substantially normal to the direction in which the die (13) opens and closes.

Abstract: A hot press for producing multilayered substrate blanks wherein the substrate blanks are placed between upper and lower bolsters via heat insulating plates and heating plates. The multilayered substrate blanks are fitted into a frame which is provided on the upper bolster and the multilayered substrate blanks are pressed and heated. The frame is fashioned of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion less than the coefficients of thermal expansion of the multilayered substrate blanks. When the multilayered substrate blanks are pressed and heated, outside dimensions become equal to the inside dimensions of the frame. Thus, no flow of an adhesive out of the multilayered substrate blanks occurs, and as a result it is possible to produce a high density multilayered substrate with a large number of layers.

Abstract: The twin-wheel motorcar has twin wheels with single side wheels driving capabilities. Twin-Wheel Motorcar has sliding doors, top cover, emergency parking pad, single arm differential height steering shock-tube mechanism and in-hub non-divided axle friction-free non-contact force differential speed driving mechanism.