Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods are disclosed to manufacture a plurality of edible pieces in a continuous process where each piece is generally different in thickness, shape, size and/or texture from another piece, so as to create, in the aggregate product distribution, pieces of randomly varying thickness, size, shape and/or texture.

Abstract: A device and method for severing fasteners securing deck boards to pallet runners. A band saw extends across a table recess. The band saw is spaced above the tabletop aligning the saw between the deck boards and runners. The recess includes stop surfaces enabling the pallet to be pivoted from a horizontal position through a vertical position and then to an upside down position while the saw blade remains within the pallet for severing fasteners securing the opposite top deck board from the pallet.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for cooking, cutting and preparing the doner meat automatically and without any human intervention in the same amount and form for service and an integrated instrument for cooking and cutting doner. This invention relates to a method for cooking the front sides of the meat boxes which are filled and frozen beforehand, by rotating said meat boxes around a center arranged circularly or with multi sides having 4, 5 or 7 cookers (radiant or LPG), cutting the cooked meat part and sending the cooked meat part for cooking again by rotating around itself and carrying out of these operations at a pre-determined amount and speed without human intervention controlled from a central command and turning table and a integrated doner cooking and cutting instrument for performing this method.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved cutting-and-transferring system for cutting and separating a workpiece into pellets. The workpiece is held by a holder member. The system comprises: a holding table for holding a workpiece to be cut; a cutting unit including at least cutting means for cutting the workpiece on the holding table into pellets; a transferring unit including at least transferring means for picking up the pellets from the holder member and for transferring to a selected carrier tray; and a shuttle transfer unit for transferring a selected cut workpiece from the cutting unit to the transferring unit. All these parts work automatically in unison, thus reducing the length of time involved for cutting workpieces into pellets and for loading carrier trays with pellets to possible minimum.

Abstract: The invention includes a device for separating a toner hopper from a mounting member so that the cartridge can be reliably resealed and refilled with toner for repeated use. A container holds the cartridge while leaving the outer edge of each of the spacers exposed. In one embodiment, the container is provided with wheels that travel in a track. The container moves linearly along the track past a blade that cuts through the outer edge of the spacers. In a second embodiment, the container is positioned on a rail aligned to pass between two spaced-apart blades. The rail is mounted on a linear bearing so that the rail moves linearly past the blades to cut through both of the outer edges of the spacers in a single pass. This allows the hopper to be separated from the mounting member. Finally, a vacuum system is provided for removing waste debris.

Abstract: The present invention is a device for separating a toner cartridge hopper from its mounting member so that the cartridge can be reliably resealed and refilled with toner for repeated use. A container holds the cartridge while leaving the outer edge of the gasket exposed. In one embodiment, the container is provided with wheels that travel in a track. The container moves linearly along the track past a blade that cuts away the outer edge of the gasket. In a second embodiment, the container is positioned on a rail aligned to pass between two spaced-apart blades. The rail is mounted on a linear bearing so that the rail moves linearly past the blades to remove both gasket outer edges in a single pass. By removing the outer edges of the gasket, the welds that join the hopper and mounting member to the gasket are broken and the hopper can be separated from the mounting member.

Abstract: A holder for a circular saw blade to permit sharpening of the blade on a sharpener. The holder comprises a bed to receive the saw blade. The blade can be positioned on the bed. There is a slot in the bed and a table. A further slot is formed in the table. A bolt or the like extends through the slots to releasably attach the table and the bed to allow pivoting of the bed relative to the table. The angle of presentation of the blade on the holder to the sharpener is controlled. The holder is simple to operate and easily adjusted.

Abstract: A log sawing apparatus is described for enabling a single person to control the sawing operation at a single log sawing station. The apparatus includes means for prealigning the log with respect to a projected grid in a first plane. After being prealigned, the log is transferred to the log sawing station where the log is held stationary. A saw carriage with a main saw thereon moves past the log sawing station to cut the log lengthwise. The log is held stationary by a log holding means that may be moved laterally to progressively feed the log laterally with the sawing plane. Log rotating means is provided at the log sawing station to rotate the log 90.degree. or 180.degree. to progressively present various log sides to the sawing plane. Additionally, a second alignment means is provided to align the log with respect to a second grid pattern to align the log in a second plane normal to the first plane.

Abstract: This invention is directed to an apparatus and method for making a shingle from a block of wood. The block of wood is canted and a shingle is sawed from this block of wood. The shingle has a thick end and a thin end. After the shingle has been sawed, the block of wood is moved away from the saw and canted at a new angle with respect to the saw. Then, the block of wood is moved toward the saw and another shingle is sawed. This process is repeated to form shingles from a block of wood.