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... 1. Способ, обеспечивающий на протяжении одного этапа возможность удаления n металлических стаканов (130), где n представляет собой целое число, превышающее или равное 3, связанных с n круглыми электродами (122) основания (121) анодного стержня, содержащий этапы, на которых: ! а) размещают основание анодного стержня между упорным устройством (200) и устройством (300) воздействия, причем устройство воздействия может быть перемещено при помощи приводного механизма (340) в направлении упорного устройства, которое охватывает, по меньшей мере частично, каждый из n круглых электродов основания анодного стержня и представляет собой упорную поверхность (211.2), блокирующую поступательное перемещение соответствующего металлического стакана (130.2); ! b) перемещают устройство воздействия в направлении упорного устройства таким образом, чтобы устройство воздействия входило в контакт с основанием анода и увлекало его за собой вплоть до того момента, когда основание анода войдет в контакт с упорным устройством ...

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... 1. Комплект панелей (1, 1') пола, снабженных запирающим устройством, содержащим шип (10, 30) на краю первой панели пола, и шиповой паз (20) в соседнем крае подобной второй панели пола для соединения краев вертикально, отличающийся тем, что шип (10, 30) и шиповой паз (40) выполнены с возможностью смещения относительно друг друга, при этом шип содержит выступ, продолжающийся горизонтально за верхнюю часть края (31а, 31b), а шиповой паз содержит выступ и выемку (33а, 33b), выполненные таким образом, что соседние края могут занимать вертикально открытое положение, когда выступ шипа соответствует выемке шипового паза, и вертикально зафиксированное положение, в котором выступ шипа вертикально перекрывает выступ шипового паза, при этом шип и паз выполнены таким образом, что верхние части краев могут быть приведены в контакт с помощью по существу вертикального перемещения, при этом вертикально зафиксированное положение получено путем смещения вдоль одного из краев.2. Комплект панелей пола по п.1 ...

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... 1. Способ нарезания имеющего форму жгута пищевого продукта, при котором жгут (7) пищевого продукта с помощью подающего устройства перемещают к резальной машине и нарезают посредством последней кругами, полосами или кубиками, причем жгут (7) продукта в процессе движения подачи фиксируют с помощью вакуумного захвата (1), который перемещается вместе со жгутом (7) продукта, причем внутри внутреннего пространства контактного элемента (29) вакуумного захвата (1) создают разрежение, которое воздействует в, по меньшей мере, одной зоне (36) присасывания контактного элемента (29) на, по меньшей мере, одну область (42) фиксации поверхности жгута (7) продукта, причем, по меньшей мере, один вращающийся и охватывающий зону (36) присасывания нож (35) контактного элемента (29) врезается в жгут (7) продукта, причем обеспечивают герметизацию зоны (36) присасывания, отличающийся тем, что для достижения дальнейшей герметизации зоны (36) присасывания в жгут (7) продукта врезается, по меньшей мере, один следующий ...

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... 1. Способ обработки алмазов, включающий этапы: ! - выбора алмаза, имеющего видимое включение в виде помутнения; ! - огранки и полировки указанного алмаза для образования площадки и основной грани основания, практически параллельной указанной площадке, с обеспечением визуализации невооруженным глазом геометрической формы указанного включения в виде помутнения. ! 2. Способ по п.1, в котором указанная основная грань основания имеет площадь большую, чем половина площади указанной площадки. ! 3. Способ по п.1, в котором указанная площадка имеет площадь большую, чем одна пятая площади, ограниченной пояском огранки алмаза. ! 4. Способ по п.1, в котором плоскость указанной площадки выбирается относительно геометрической формы указанного включения в виде помутнения так, чтобы эта геометрическая форма в целом была симметрична при виде сквозь указанную площадку. ! 5. Способ по п.1, в котором указанная огранка и полировка выполняются так, чтобы указанная геометрическая форма располагалась практически ...

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... 1. Режущий инструмент, выполненный с возможностью осуществления операции резания или надреза, содержащий: ! верхнюю часть и нижнюю часть, при этом ! верхняя и нижняя части, выполнены с возможностью разведения разделительными средствами, причем ! по меньшей мере одна из верхней и нижней части содержит режущее устройство, при этом ! верхняя и нижняя части удерживаются вместе магнитным притяжением. ! 2. Инструмент по п.1, в котором магнитное притяжение обеспечивается магнитными средствами, расположенными в верхней или в нижней части. ! 3. Инструмент по п.1, в котором магнитные средства расположены в верхней и в нижней части. ! 4. Инструмент по п.1, в котором предусмотрены первое и второе магнитные средства, расположенные в верхней и в нижней части. ! 5. Инструмент по п.1, в котором магнитные средства расположены в передней и в задней половине верхней и нижней части режущего инструмента. ! 6. Инструмент по п.1, в котором верхняя и нижняя части содержат режущее устройство. ! 7. Инструмент по ...

РЕЖУЩЕЕ УСТРОЙСТВО

... 1. Режущее устройство, содержащее(i) удлиненный держатель, имеющий инструментальный конец, выполненный с возможностью соединения с приводным инструментом, и свободный конец,(ii) направляющий или опорный элемент, который расположен в направлении свободного конца держателя, с возможностью вращения прикреплен к держателю и имеет опорную поверхность, проходящую параллельно продольной оси держателя,(iii) режущий элемент, который имеет периферический режущий край, расположен между направляющим элементом и инструментальным концом держателя вблизи направляющего элемента и имеет больший поперечный размер, чем направляющий элемент,(iv) причем между режущим краем режущего элемента и опорной поверхностью направляющего элемента имеется периферический промежуток, при использовании занятый той частью лезвия, которая прорезает разрезаемое изделие.2. Режущее устройство по п.1, в котором осевое расстояние между режущим элементом и направляющим или опорным элементом составляет 0,5-5,0 мм.3. Режущее устройство ...

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... 1. Режущее устройство (1) для отрезания полос от ленты армированной кордом невулканизированной резины, содержащее:раму (2, 3, 5);первый режущий элемент (4), имеющий по существу прямую первую режущую кромку (41) и фиксировано прикрепленный к раме (3);второй режущий элемент (7), имеющий по существу прямую вторую режущую кромку (71) и выполненный с возможностью по существу прямолинейного движения (по оси Y) посредством направляющей (8), прикрепленной к раме (5), причем вторая режущая кромка (71) выполнена с возможностью движения вдоль первой режущей кромки (41) для совместного с ней отрезания полос; ипривод (9) для создания по существу прямолинейного движения (по оси Y) второго режущего элемента (7) и для несения второго режущего элемента (7);при этом направляющая (8), с одной стороны, шарнирно (81) установлена на раме (5) на шарнирной оси (82), проходящей по существу параллельно первой режущей кромке (41), а, с другой стороны, направляющая (8) прикреплена к раме (2) натяжным элементом (10 ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ЗАХВАТА, ПЕРЕМЕЩЕНИЯ И УКЛАДЫВАНИЯ ЛЕНТ ИЛИ ПОЛОС ГИБКОГО МАТЕРИАЛА

... 1. Устройство для захвата, перемещения и укладывания ленты или полосы гибкого материала, конкретно - невулканизованной резины, более конкретно - невулканизованной резины с армирующими кордами, передним концом полосы или ленты из исходного положения в конечное положение, расположенное ниже по потоку, содержащее: раму; конвейерное полотно, которое огибает, по меньшей мере, первый ролик, имеющий первую ось вращения, и второй ролик, имеющий вторую ось вращения; и удерживающий узел, снабженный удерживающими средствами для удерживания полосы или ленты на конвейерном полотне; при этом рама снабжена первым роликом; а удерживающий узел установлен с возможностью перемещения на раме и снабжен вторым роликом; причем устройство дополнительно снабжено натяжными средствами для поддержания конвейерного полотна в натянутом состоянии при перемещении удерживающего узла; а второй ролик занимает первое положение, в котором вторая ось вращения находится выше по потоку исходного положения. 2. Устройство по п.1 ...

ФРЕЗЕРНО-ОТРЕЗНОЙ СТАНОК И СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ФРЕЗЕРНО-ОТРЕЗНЫМ СТАНКОМ

... 1. Способ управления фрезерно-отрезным станком с пильным инструментом (5), который приводят в действие электрическим приводом пильного инструмента с первым (14) преобразователем частоты,и с устройством подачи пильного инструмента для перемещения приведенного в действие пильного, инструмента (5) относительно подлежащей отрезанию детали (3) со скоростью подачи,причем скорость подачи при вхождении пильного инструмента (5) в деталь (3) переключают со скорости подачи холостого хода на рабочую скорость подачи,отличающийся тем,что в первом преобразователе (14) частоты определяют величину физического значения, которая соответствует крутящему моменту, переданному от привода пильного инструмента на пильный инструмент (5), или на основании которой может быть рассчитано изменение этого крутящего момента,причем переключение со скорости подачи холостого хода на рабочую скорость подачи производят в зависимости от величины этого физического значения.2. Способ по п. 1, отличающийся тем, что в качестве физического ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ СТРИЖКИ ВОЛОС С УСОВЕРШЕНСТВОВАННОЙ РЕЖУЩЕЙ ДЕТАЛЬЮ

... 1. Режущая головка для устройства для стрижки волос, содержащая:неподвижную режущую деталь, при этом неподвижная режущая деталь содержит множество неподвижных лезвийных частей, иподвижную режущую деталь (10), при этом множество режущих элементов (11) проходит вдоль средней оси (А) от базовой пластины (12) подвижной режущей детали (10),причем каждый режущий элемент (11) подвижной режущей детали (10) имеет проксимальный конец (14) с первой шириной (W1), соединенный с базовой пластиной (12), и дистальный конец (16) со второй шириной (W2), обращенный в сторону от базовой пластины (12),первую боковую поверхность (18) и вторую боковую поверхность (20), каждая из которых простирается от проксимального конца (14) до дистального конца (16),при этом каждая из первой боковой поверхности (18) и/или второй боковой поверхности (20) имеет режущую кромку (22), проходящую по меньшей мере частично вдоль первой боковой поверхности (18) и/или второй боковой поверхности (20),при этом вторая ширина (W2) дистального ...

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... 1. Способ калибровки кромкообрезных устройств (1) и согласованных с ними ножевых головок (13, 14), с расположенными на них наклонно к направлению движения кромки ножами, причем кромкообрезное устройство (1) имеет один аксиально фиксированный (2) и один аксиально смещаемый посредством устройства (4) регулировки ножевого зазора ножевой вал (3), причем первая ножевая головка (13) неподвижна в аксиальном направлении и гарантирована от поворота на аксиально фиксированном ножевом валу (2), отличающийся темчто вторую ножевую головку (14) насаживают на аксиально смещаемый ножевой вал (3), находящийся без зазоров в приводном соединении с аксиально фиксированным ножевым валом (2), таким образом, что ножевые головки (13, 14) находятся в одной плоскости на одной прямой,что устройство (4) регулировки ножевого зазора приводят в нулевое положение, из которого аксиально смещаемый ножевой вал (3) подвижен только в одном направлении,что вторую ножевую головку (14) посредством поворота на ножевом валу (3) ...

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... 1. Устройство для отрезания подаваемых в непрерывном производственном процессе изоляционных материалов из минеральной шерсти на задаваемую длину со следующими признаками: ! a) отрезание материала осуществляется посредством двух круглых пил (6) с маятниковой подвеской, приводимых в действие отдельными приводами, ! b) предусмотрена возможность регулирования положения подвески (1) и привода (2) пил (6) в направлении подачи материала посредством салазок (4), ! c) привод (3) салазок, привод (2) пил, привод (14) маятниковых узлов, а также привод ленточного транспортера (15) осуществляется от серводвигателей, !d) опускание ленточного транспортера (15) в соответствующей области пил (6) осуществляется с помощью узла (12) изменения направления, ! e) предусмотрена возможность автоматического регулирования процесса отрезания материала в соответствии с производительностью резания отрезных средств и скорости подачи материала. ! 2. Устройство для отрезания подаваемых в непрерывном производственном процессе ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ПОПЕРЕЧНОЙ РЕЗКИ

... 1. Режущее устройство для резки ранее изготовленных поперечных швов, полученных термической сваркой, рукава из синтетической пленки, заполненного продуктом питания, в частности плавленым сыром, причем каждый поперечный шов, полученный термической сваркой, подлежащего обработке и непрерывно подающегося пленочного рукава отделяет одну порцию продукта питания от следующей порции, причем устройство имеет вращающееся и оснащенное, по меньшей мере, одним лезвием (22) ножа устройство для крепления ножа, и, причем лезвие (22) ножа при резке поперечного шва, полученного термической сваркой, прикладывает усилие к вспомогательной опоре (4), отличающееся тем, что устройство для крепления ножа имеет нагревательный элемент для направленного нагревания лезвия (22) ножа. ! 2. Режущее устройство по п.1, отличающееся тем, что нагревательный элемент расположен таким образом, что большая часть его нагревательной мощности подводится к лезвию (22) ножа и нагревает его сильнее, чем устройство для крепления ножа ...

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... 1. Способ вырезания зазубрин на нити с продольной осью, включающий в себя следующие этапы: обеспечение наличия нити, обеспечение наличия режущего лезвия, создание зазубрины на указанной нити путем смещении лезвия с учетом его режущего воздействия на нить в трех измерениях по осям X-Y-Z нити, обусловленного сочетанием геометрической формы лезвия и его смещения, и использование средства для смещения лезвия, обеспечивающего указанное режущее воздействие для создания зазубрины. 2. Способ по п.1, в котором геометрическая форма лезвия обеспечивает режущее воздействие на нить вдоль двух осей при смещении этого лезвия, обеспечивающем режущее воздействие вдоль оставшейся оси. 3. Способ по п.2, в котором ось Y является продольной осью нити, ось Х перпендикулярна продольной оси, а ось Z расположена под углом 90° к оси X. 4. Способ по п.3, в котором геометрическая форма лезвия обеспечивает режущее воздействие вдоль осей Y и Z при смещении этого лезвия, обеспечивающем режущее воздействие вдоль оси X ...

SAEGEMASCHINE SOWIE VERFAHREN UND EINRICHTUNG ZUR ERFASSUNG DER WERKSTUECKGEOMETRIE IN EINER SAEGEMASCHINE

VORSCHUBSTEUERUNG FUER HORIZONTALBANDSAEGEMASCHINEN

Trägervorrichtung für das Handhaben einer Linse

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Trägervorrichtung (10) für das Handhaben einer darin aufgenommenen Linse (12), die einen seitlichen Rand (21) hat, insbesondere für das Handhaben eines Brillenglases (12) in einem Bearbeitungs- oder Veredelungsprozess. Die Trägervorrichtung (10) enthält einen Grundkörper (14) und hat ein Verbindungsorgan (24) für das lösbare Verbinden des Grundkörpers (14) mit der aufgenommenen Linse (12). Erfindungsgemäß bildet das Verbindungsorgan (24) mit dem Grundkörper (14) eine dem seitlichen Rand (21) und eine dem Grundkörper (14) zugewandte Fläche (30) der aufgenommenen Linse (12) umgebende Schutzabdeckung (15).

Method and device for positioning tools

The method of positioning tools (1-7) comprises a first operation for moving all tools into a ready area and a second operation for moving tools into a positioning area, the second operation comprising the steps of moving a tool to a point of origin and of moving the tool from the point of origin by a distance which is equal to a desired distance between the tool and a following tool. The device for positioning tools is provided with a single signal generator (40) which is rotated by a shaft (20) for moving displacement means (11-17) by which the tools are moved into the positioning and ready areas. ...

UNTERWASSER-SCHNEIDGRANULATOR, MESSER FÜR DIESEN GRANULATOR UND DIESES MESSER BENUTZENDES UNTERWASSER-SCHNEIDGRANULIERUNGSVERFAHREN

Vibrationsschneidvorrichtung und ein Verfahren zum Vibrationsschneiden

Die vorliegende Erfindung offenbart eine Vibrationsschneidvorrichtung 1 sowie ein Verfahren zum Vibrationsschneiden. Die Vibrationsschneidvorrichtung umfasst mindestens einen ersten Schwingkopf 10, eine Steuerung, mit der der erste Schwingkopf 10 gezielt elektrisch anregbar ist, um Schwingungen in einem Frequenzbereich unterhalb des Kilohertzbereichs auszuführen, und ein zwischen einer ersten 30 und einer zweiten Halterung 40 angeordnetes Schneidwerkzeug 50, während die erste Halterung 30 mit dem ersten Schwingkopf 10 verbunden ist, so dass mechanische Schwingungen des ersten Schwingkopfs 10 auf das Schneidwerkzeug 50 übertragbar sind.

Making magnetic cores from sheet laminations, varies width of lamination by cutting each long side with separate units at appropriate lateral spacing

The two long edges of a lamination are stamped-out separately. Two cutting stations (12, 14) are used, they are offset along the direction in which the strip of sheet metal (30) advances. Each station has a cutting stamp (12.1) and matrix. To make different widths of lamination, these are shifted ...

VERFAHREN ZUM AUSGLEICH VON SCHLIESSHÖHENVARIATIONEN

Schneidvorrichtung für keramische Grünkörper

Schneidvorrichtung (1) zum Schneiden von keramischen Grünkörpern, mit: einer Laufstrecke (4) zum Bewegen eines keramischen Grünkörpers (2), auf der mit konstantem Abstand Trageaufnahmen (5) zum Tragen des keramischen Grünkörpers angeordnet sind, einem ersten Arm (6-1) und einem zweiten Arm (6-2), die in Bewegungsrichtung des keramischen Grünkörpers (2) an beiden Seitenenden der Laufstrecke (4) beweglich angeordnet sind, einem ersten Antriebsabschnitt (7-1) und einem zweiten Antriebsabschnitt (7-2), um den ersten Arm (6-1) und den zweiten Arm (6-2) jeweils nach oben oder unten zu bewegen, einem dritten Antriebsabschnitt (7-3), um den ersten und zweiten Arm (6-1, 6-2) in die gleiche Richtung wie die Laufrichtung des keramischen Grünkörpers (2) zu bewegen, einem Dünndraht (8) zum Schneiden des keramischen Grünkörpers (2), der um eine erste Spule (21-1) und eine zweite Spule (21-2) herum aufgewickelt ist, und einem ersten Dünndrahttrageabschnitt (10-1) und einem zweiten Dünndrahttrageabschnitt ...

Stoffzuschneideanlage, Stoffzuführanlage und Verfahren zum Zuschneiden von Stoff

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Schneiden von Folien, insbesondere für automatische Verpackungsanlagen

Verfahren zur kontinuierlichen Herstellung von Tubenrohrkörpern

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zur kontinuierlichen Herstellung von Rohrkörpern (1) mit einer innenliegenden Längstrennwand (2) für die Herstellung von Tuben mit zwei voneinander getrennten Kammern (9, 9'), wobei ein endloser Rohrstrang (11) mit innenliegender Längstrennwand (2) hergestellt wird, von dem mittels einer Schneidvorrichtung abgelängte einzelne Rohrkörper (1) mit vorgegebener Länge zur Weiterverarbeitung abgetrennt werden. Erfindungsgemäß wird der Rohrkörper (1) aus einer Folie (3) mit einem zentralen halbkreisförmigen Teil (4) und zwei abgewinkelten Seitenflügeln (5) hergestellt, wobei der halbkreisförmige Teil (4) durch eine als Trennwand (2) dienende zweite Folie (6) überdeckt ist und daß als Schneidvorrichtung ein Querschneider mit zwei rotierenden Messern (10, 10') dient und der hergestellte gerundete Rohrstrang (11) mit Längstrennwand (2) zwischen die zwei rotierenden Messer (10, 10') derart flach gelegt und ausgerichtet zugeführt wird, daß der ...

Verfahren zum Zerteilen von tafel- oder bandfoermigen Materialien

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Trennen der Öffnungselemente geliefert in Form einer Folie die einzeln auf den jeweiligen Verpackungen, für fliessfähige Nahrungsmittel angebracht werden

SCHNEIDELEMENT, VORRICHTUNGEN, DAMIT AUSGERÜSTETE BOHRER, SCHNEIDVERFAHREN UND VERFAHREN ZUM DREHEN EINES SCHNEIDELEMENTS

Verfahren und Anlage zum Bestimmen der Vorschubgeschwindigkeit einer Bandsäge

Verfahren zum Bestimmen des Vorschubes beim Schneiden eines Werkstückes mit einer Bandsäge, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Zahnteilung TP des Bandes für die Bandsäge in Abhängigkeit von der Form und den Maßen des Werkstückes bestimmt wird, daß der Vorschub pro Zahn in Abhängigkeit von Werkstückeigenschaften und Form und Größe des Werkstückes sowie der Sägebandbreite bestimmt wird, daß die Bandgeschwindigkeit BS für die Bandsäge aus der Breite und der Materialhärte des Werkstückmaterials bestimmt wird, wonach eine Schneidzeit T aus der Höhe H des Werkstückes, dem Vorschub pro Zahn, der Härte des Werkstückmaterials, der Zahnteilung und der Bandgeschwindigkeit BS für die Bandsäge bestimmt wird und daß die Vorschubgeschwindigkeit MH des Bandes für die Bandsäge dann durch die Gleichung bestimmt wird MH = H/T.

Sawing system, sawing support structure and a wire replacement unit and method

A leg cutting system with a leg support clamp (2) with a height h for maintaining a structural integrity of the leg (1) during and after the leg (1) is cut. The system includes at least two leg support clamp parts allowing the leg support clamp (2) to be installed around the leg (1). The at least two leg support clamp parts are joined in at least one clamp structure joint (11) with releasable mechanical fasteners for joining or releasing the at least two leg support clamp parts along the at least one clamp structure joint. A wire saw (6) with a wire saw support frame (7) and longitudinal saw tracks (16) for longitudinal displacement of the sawing wire along said longitudinal saw tracks (16) can be fixed to the leg support clamp. A wire replacement unit (9) with a plurality of sawing wires with a joint allowing the wires to be joined is located adjacent the wire saw. The embodiment(s) furthermore relates to a leg support clamp.

Optical marking mechanism and method for marking lines for a power tool

Cutting apparatus and method

CUTTING BRITTLE MATERIALS

Nasal implant

CUTTING REPRODUCTION IMAGES OUT OF A SHEET OF EXPOSED FILM

A method of cutting reproduction images from a sheet of photosensitive film on which the images are recorded comprises controlling a cutting means in accordance with position data of exposed areas corresponding to at least one original.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING SHAPE AND DIMENSIONS OF WORKPIECE IN SAWING MACHINE,AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING POSITION OF SAW BLADE GUIDE

Web splitting and winding.

Web handling apparatus includes a printer 11 for printing labels L on a web including a plurality of longitudinally extending web portions W1, W2, W3 connected at longitudinal lines 14, 15 of weakening between adjacent pairs of web portions. A guide structure 29, 30 causes adjacent web portions to move along different paths or planes to effect tearing and resultant separation of the web portions at each line of weakening. A rewinder 12 draws on the separated web portions and winds them into separate rolls. In the event tearing does not occur readily along the lines of weakening, knives may be used to assist in separating the web portions. ...

Cutting APPARATUS

Apparatus for periodically applying a controllable force to a moving part, comprising a force-applying member (12), particularly for cutting a web, and means (30) for producing a control electrical signal indicative of the force applied by the force-applying member and for controlling the force-applying member so as to control the forces applied by it to the moving part, the control signal being produced with the aid of a lock-in amplifier (32) to which is applied a force-responsive electrical signal together with a reference signal, whereby any noise element in the control signal is eliminated or reduced by the lock-in amplifier.

BAND SAWING MACHINE

A band sawing machine has a frame 1 with a workpiece bench 2 upon which a workpiece 3 is secured in the cutting zone by clamping jaws 5, 6. On the machine frame 1 a tool carrier 8 for a saw band 9 working in the cutting zone with rectilinear cutting movement is mounted for movement in the direction towards the workpiece 3 and the workpiece bench 2. in the region of the plane of the workpiece bench 2 the cutting line of the saw band 9 has an angular position 19 in relation to the plane of the workpiece bench 2, with its angle opening in the cutting direction 18. ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SHARPENING EDGES OF RECIPROCATING BLADE

Cassette changing device

Apparatus and method for cutting out a vehicle glazing panel

Method and apparatus for die cutting

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for making shaped articles, and more particularly, to an apparatus that recovers excess material or flash for recycling as part of the shaping. The articles are shaped by feeding a web material between a rotary die and an anvil roller, wherein the rotary die and the anvil roller are rotating in opposite directions. The material is cut with the rotary die into a web product and a web flash. The web product is then conveyed away from the rotary die, and the web flash is removed for recycling. A second web material can then be cut with the rotary die to form a secondary web product and a second web flash. This secondary web product is then laminated onto the web product.

Flatwire cutting device and method

A method for repairing a flatwire 10 conductor is disclosed. The method includes aligning a cutting tool 30 along the flatwire 10 conductor at a first cut zone, cutting the flatwire 10 along a transverse axis of the flatwire 10 within the first cut zone, removing the cutting tool 30 from the flatwire, aligning the cutting tool 30 along the flatwire 10 at a second cut zone, cutting the flatwire 10 within the second cut zone, and removing the cutting tool 30 and flatwire attached thereto to allow for replacement of the flatwire. In addition the invention also feature the appropriate apparatus such as guiding elements namely a guide pin (84, fig 3a) and slot (82, fig 3a). Further design elements include an upper clamp member 34 and a lower clamp member 36.

Magnetic rotary die

A method of and an apparatus for controlling the feeding of a bandsaw blade in a bandsaw machine

A method and apparatus for controlling the cutting of bandsaw machines includes continuous feeding of the bandsaw blade relative to the workpiece by alternating the speed at which the bandsaw blade is fed relative to the workpiece between fast and slow, so that the bandsaw blade is continuously periodically fed relative to the workpiece alternately fast and slow. In a first embodiment, the bandsaw blade is fed into the workpiece and a continuously operating control motor is used to control a flow valve to alternate the speed at which the bandsaw blade is fed into the workpiece. In a second embodiment, the workpiece is fed into the bandsaw blade and a continuously operating control motor is used to control a flow control valve to alternate the speed at which the workpiece is fed into the bandsaw blade. In a third embodiment, the bandsaw blade is fed into the workpiece and a continuously operating servo motor is used to drive a lead screw to alternate the speed at which the bandsaw blade ...

Improvements in and relating to cutting tools for sample preparation

SHEARING

Sawing system, sawing support structure and a wire replacement unit and method

Apparatus and method

Vehicle glazing panel cut out

METHOD OF MONITORING THE PUNCH AND DIE ELEMENTS OF A PRESS TOOL

Methods for processing ornamental diamonds and corresponding ornamental diamonds.

Methods for processing ornamental diamonds and corresponding ornamental diamonds

A hand-held tool for cutting laminated glass

Methods for processing ornamental diamonds and corresponding ornamental diamonds.

Apparatus and method for cutting noodle

Apparatus and method for cutting noodle

A hand-held tool for cutting laminated glass

Apparatus and method for cutting noodle

Methods for processing ornamental diamonds and corresponding ornamental diamonds.

A hand-held tool for cutting laminated glass

TIBN COATING

PROCEDURE FOR THE FORMATION FROM WIDERHAKEN ON A THREAD AND EQUIPMENT TO THE EXECUTION OF THIS PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A GUMPTION EMPLOYMENT

USE OF A DEVICE FOR CUTTING A MATERIALBAHN AS WELL AS DEVICE TO THE USE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE USE

PUNCHING MACHINE WITH A MOTOR TRICK /HUBANTRIEB

SHAPING MACHINE WITH A SCHERVORRICHTUNG FOR SHEARING A BAR

DEVICE WITH A CIRCULAR SAW BLADE FOR CUTTING FLAT MARBLE, GRANITE AND GLASS PLATES

DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE SEPARATION THE ÍFFNUNGSELEMENTE SUPPLIED IN FORM OF A FOIL SEPARATELY ON THE RESPECTIVE PACKING, FUR FLIESSFAHIGE FOOD ATTACHED

PROCEDURE AND DEVICES FOR CAPS AND/OR SUPPLYING OF A STRAND INTO A SUBSEQUENT TREATMENT STAGE

CUT PROCEDURE FOR A TAPE AND DEVICE FOR CUTTING A TAPE

PORTIONIEREN FROM FOOD

DISTAL GUARD FILTER WITH MORE IMPROVE APPOSITION TO THE WALLS

PROCEDURE FOR CUTTING OFF LAMINATE SITUATIONS, FOR EXAMPLE A GLASFASERODER CARBON FIBER LAMINATE SITUATION IN THE WING OF A WINDTURBINE

DEVICE FOR FASTENING A TOOL TO A RECIPROCATING PROPEL-CASH DRIVE SHAFT OF A HANDICRAFT THINGS MACHINE

DEVICE FOR CUTTING A SUBSTRATE LAYER AND EQUIVALENT PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE FOR ALIGNING AND CUTTING A COVER VOLUME COURSE

PROCEDURE FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF A WORKPIECE USING A PROCESSING MACHINE

GUMPTION DEVICE TO THE CROSS CUTTING AT LEAST ONE MATERIALBAHN

GUMPTION DEVICE TO THE CROSS CUTTING AT LEAST ONE MATERIALBAHN

TRANSVERSE CUT DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE ENTERPRISE OF SUCH A TRANSVERSE CUT DEVICE

Rotary cutting machine

A rotary cutting device includes a body having a cutter blade with a cutting edge and a pressure roller mounted relative to the cutter blade. The cutter blade is configured to rotate about a rotational axis. The pressure roller is rotationally fixed. The cutter blade and the pressure roller are positioned relative to each other such that pressure is applied to a material fed therebetween. As the cutter blade rotates relative to the pressure roller, the pressure applied to the material being fed therebetween allows for a width of material to cut by a cutting edge of rotating cutter blade. An embossing roller may be used in place of the cutter blade to emboss material. The device also includes guide for guiding material into the machine, pressure adjustment for pressure applied to the material, and rotational speed control. A method for using the rotary cutting device is also disclosed.

Apparatus and Method for Applying a Tarp to Trucking Cargo

An apparatus and method for applying a tarping material to trucking cargo are provided. The tarping material may be formed into a roll with a rod disposed therethrough. The roll may be supported by a frame. The roll can be configured to move vertically with respect to the ground. A trailer carrying trucking cargo can be stationed beneath the frame. The tarping material may be unwound and dispensed from the roll. In order to drape the trucking cargo with the tarping material, the roll may be moved horizontally over the frame in addition to or alternatively to having the trucking cargo driven horizontally with respect to the roll.

Cutting frame having exchangeable knives

A cutting frame for use in a curd vat comprises one or more exchangeable longitudinal knives, and a support frame accommodating the knife/knives. The support frame comprises first and second transverse frame girders, and at least one longitudinal frame girder. The longitudinal frame girder at one end connects the first transverse frame girder; and the longitudinal frame girder at another end connects the second transverse frame girder. An opening in the first transverse frame girder and an opening in the second transverse frame girder together in pairs accommodate one of the longitudinal knives. At least one of the longitudinal knives comprises a first knife lock for releasable locking the knife into a locked position onto the frame, and the frame comprises a second knife lock for releasable locking the longitudinal knife into a locked position onto the frame by engagement of the first knife lock with the second knife lock.

Film for flip chip type semiconductor back surface, process for producing strip film for semiconductor back surface, and flip chip type semiconductor device

The present invention relates to a film for flip chip type semiconductor back surface to be formed on a back surface of a semiconductor element flip chip-connected onto an adherend, the film for flip chip type semiconductor back surface having a ratio of A/B falling within a range of 1 to 8×10 3 (%/GPa), in which A is an elongation ratio (%) of the film for flip chip type semiconductor back surface at 23° C. before thermal curing and B is a tensile storage modulus (GPa) of the film for flip chip type semiconductor back surface at 23° C. before thermal curing.

Blade for providing a cut at food products

The invention relates to a blade for cutting food products, in particular sausages, comprising a cutter having two partial cutters disposed tapered toward each other in a curved surface. The invention further relates to a cutting device for cutting food products, having a blade and having a holder on which the blade is rotatably disposed. The cutting device is designed so that an end piece can be sliced off of a product, the longitudinal axis thereof being oriented substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the blade, by a rotary motion of the blade. The invention further relates to a method for processing a food product.

Method and apparatus for making curled decorative grass

Curled decorative grass having a variety of configurations and methods for making such decorative grass is provided which, because of its increased bulk, can also be used as a packing material, animal bedding, cat litter, mulch for soil, and a media for plants. The curled decorative grass is produced by curling a substantially flat sheet of material and thereafter cutting the resulting curled sheet of material, or by cutting a pre-curled material.

Ultrasonic system and method for cutting soft materials and ultrasonic horn blade therefor

An ultrasonic system and method for cutting soft material has an ultrasonic transducer that vibrates axially at least one horn blade having a serrated edge so that when the horn blade is moved into the food product being cut, it is vibrating in a direction in and out of the food product to make a plunge cut.

Cutting Device and Method in Such a Device

A cutting device for cutting predetermined figures out of an elongated, thin portion of a plastically deformable material, comprising a table top, which exhibits a planar table surface for supporting the elongated portion. According to the invention, the cutting device has two elongated guide and support means at each long side of the table top, and a traverser, which is movable along these means and in the longitudinal direction (L) of the table top, and which extends transversely to the table top perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction and comprises a rotatable cutter roll, which extends across the major part of the width (b) of the table top and comprises cutting elements, wherein the traverser is adapted to be moved along the guide and support means with the cutter roll in a cutting position for cutting out said figures, and rotating means for causing the cutter roll to rotate, during the movement of the cutter roll in the cutting position, at a peripheral speed substantially corresponding to the translational speed of the cutter roll across the table surface.

Method for controlling conveyance speed of sheet, method for manufacturing wearing article, apparatus for manufacturing wearing article, and wearing article

A method for controlling a conveyance speed of a sheet comprises the steps of: setting a reference rotation angle; rotationally driving a drive motor ( 8 ) and a rotary cutter ( 15 ); detecting a marker ( 2 a ) of a backsheet ( 2 ); detecting a rotation angle of a rotary blade of a cutting member when the marker ( 2 a ) is detected; ascertaining an angular difference between the detected rotation angle and the reference rotation angle; and controlling rotational driving of the drive motor ( 8 ) to reduce the angular difference.

Cutting Tool

There is provided a cutting tool ( 100 ) which is capable of performing cutting operations on a variety of materials such as, for example, plasterboard, glass, wood, laminated wood, cardboard, Perspex (Trade Mark), tiles, plastics or the like. The cutting tool ( 100 ) comprises an upper and lower part ( 102,104 ), said upper and lower parts ( 102,104 ) being separated by spacing means which are preferably retractable, the upper and lower parts ( 102,104 ) comprising at least one cutting device ( 116 ), and wherein the upper and lower parts ( 102,104 ) are held together with magnetic attraction.

Integrated anti-siphon fuel filler assembly and method of manufacturing the same

One embodiment of an integrated anti-siphon fuel filler assembly for placement in an opening of a fuel tank includes tube means including a first end region adapted to be secured directly to the fuel tank for allowing fuel to flow therethrough into an opening of the tank, and restriction means positioned in the tube and defining apertures for the flow of fuel there through.

Layer Cutting Apparatus

A layer cutting apparatus includes a tray having an interior defined by a bottom and sidewall. A sleeve is at least partially disposed in the interior of the tray, and a cutting line is attached to the sleeve. The cutting line is configured to be removed from the sleeve by pulling the line away from the tray at one point of the sidewall.

Multiple Punch and Die Assembly Providing Hand Disassembly, Punch Length Adjustment and Replacement

A multiple punch and multiple die assembly has a workpiece protector as a punch lifter that is operatively associated with each punch for supporting each of the punches in an inactive position as an active punch is moved by the ram to the active, i.e. operating position to thereby eliminate scoring or marking of the sheet material or other workpiece that is being punched. To eliminate the need for hand tools and hand assembly or disassembly, a manually moveable retainer on the punch assembly is provided that can be moved by hand between a punch-releasing and punch-retaining position for holding the punches within the multi-punch assembly during operation. To prevent stress fractures that formerly occurred in die carriers, support of each die is distributed between two different die components thereby reducing impact stress on the carrier as the ram drives the punch through the workpiece.

Continuous web of a plurality of tabs and methods of making and using the same

An elongate continuous material web is disclosed that includes a plurality of adjacent tabs arranged in a longitudinal direction of the web with connection regions between adjacent tabs. Each connection region includes three or more incisions that extend in the transverse direction of the web and are arranged in a manner such that at least one extensible connection member, extensible in the longitudinal direction of the web, is formed. At least one incision forms a side incision that travels through one longitudinal edge of the web, and at least one incision forms a further side incision that travels through the other longitudinal edge of the web. Also disclosed are a method for making such a web, a method for manufacturing a tab from such a web, a method for manufacturing an absorbent hygiene product with the help of such a web, and a cutting device to produce such a web.

Transfer car, and a method of machining a panel in a flat bed machine

A transfer car to carry a panel, the transfer car including a chassis, a holding frame to hold a panel, the holding frame having a translatable frame part, which translatable frame part is translatable in a work position of the holding frame, and a tilting mechanism supporting pivotably the holding frame, wherein the holding frame is pivotable about a pivot axis between an upright transport position and a substantially horizontally work position, and wherein the chassis supports the tilting mechanism.

Linear cutting assembly, linear cutting system, and net penetrating method

The problem of penetrating through nets and other objects is solved by cutting the object using a linear cutting assembly having a linear cutter arm that moves in an arc and pivots about an attachment point. The object is cut by a severing action caused by a moveable blade of the linear cutting arm moving back and forth across a stationary blade of the linear cutter arm. An underwater vehicle modified to incorporate an embodiment of the linear cutting assembly can cut a sufficiently large opening in the object to allow the vehicle to pass through.

Method and apparatus for splicing a paper roll

A splicing machine having an alignment mechanism is provided for aligning an end edge of a web of paperboard in preparation for splicing two webs of paperboard. An image display device such as a mirror or display screen allow an operator to view images of the end edge of the web and the alignment position to facilitate aligning the end edge at the alignment position. The alignment position is typically marked by an alignment marker produced by light, such as a laser beam.

Grooming device with leveling indicators

A grooming device includes a level sensor and at least two light emitting diodes operatively connected to the level sensor to indicate the level state of the grooming device. By activation of a power switch, current is permitted to flow from a power supply to the level sensor. The level sensor is thus powered to enable determining whether the grooming device is in a level orientation. In response to this determination, the sensor sends a signal to at least one of the light emitting diodes indicating to the user of the device whether the device is level.

Methods for sheet registration and shearing

Methods of registering and shearing a sheet including grasping the sheet using a manipulator of an industrial robot and locating two adjacent edges of the sheet.

Microtome with surface orientation sensor to sense orientation of surface of sample

A sample sectioning device includes a cutting mechanism, a sample holder, a drive system, and a surface orientation sensor. The sample holder is operable to hold a sample. The cutting mechanism is operable to cut sections from the sample. The drive system is coupled with the sample holder. The drive system is operable to drive movement between the sample held by the sample holder and the cutting mechanism. The surface orientation sensor is operable to sense an orientation of a surface of the sample held by the sample holder.

Food product slicer with gauge plate based shutdown operation

A food product slicer includes a carriage assembly is mounted to the base for reciprocal movement back and forth past a cutting edge of a knife. An adjustable gauge plate provides variable slice thickness for food product carried by the carriage assembly. During automatic slicing, when the gauge plate is moved from the open position to the closed position, a slicer controller automatically shuts down the carriage drive in a controlled manner that causes the carriage to stop at its most forward position.

Ultrasonic Trimming Method

An ultrasonic trimming method is composed of steps, driving a cutter blade having a flat plate shape and supported by an arm at an end of an articulated robot via an ultrasonic oscillator, the cutter blade being driven by the arm while the cutter blade is ultrasonically vibrated; cutting a workpiece secured by a workpiece securing portion; and during, operation for cutting, moving the cutter blade held attached to the articulated robot to the position at where the cutting edge is brought into contact with the grindstone, maintaining the cutter blades attitude such that a plane containing the cutting edge thereof contacts the grindstone, and grinding the cutter blade by pressing the cutter blade against a grinding member by the arm while the cutter blade is ultrasonically vibrated, the grinding member being disposed within a movable range of the cutter blade driven by the articulated robot.

Method for Trimming a Tube

A method for trimming a tube with at least one stiffening element placed on its tube wall to a target bending stiffness, wherein the tube has first an interim bending stiffness, which is greater than the target bending stiffness. For the purpose of reducing the interim bending stiffness of the tube to the target bending stiffness, it is provided in the method of the invention that volume of the stiffening element is removed, for instance, by means of a laser.

Detachable Sheet

A sheet having two opposing sides and a fiber orientation, comprising: a first section on one side of the sheet; and a second section on another the other side of the sheet and substantially parallel to the first section, wherein the sections are not transverse to the fiber orientation of the sheet, and wherein the sections are dimensioned and arranged so that respective separation lines and separation regions formed on the respective sides of the sheet when the sheet is torn result in a homogeneous outlook where respective separation regions are hidden from view.

Novel plastic bag, methods for making bags and improved pouch machine

Method and apparatus for making a plastic bag or pouch wherein a plastic web is moved in a longitudinal direction and a tape made from an elongated plastic film is fed to the web. The tape is made of a pair of elongated attachment lanes of complementary fastening elements sealed to the film to function as attachable-detachable closures. The lanes extend parallel and are spaced apart. A perforation line is formed in the film between lanes, and a flange is defined on one side of only one of said lanes. The lanes are separated and pairs of lengths are cut off said lanes. The pairs of cut off lengths are sealed on a diagonal to the moving web in different directions to form V-shaped closures with the lane having the flange on one side thereof sealed to the web by the flange only. Bags are formed from the moving web. An intermediate product is described consisting of a narrow substrate having V-shaped closures spaced longitudinally for placement on a moving web in a bag making machine.

Combination table-miter saw safety system

A combination table-miter saw including a base, an arm rotatably coupled to the base and moveable relative to the base between a first position and a second position, and a platform coupled to the arm and moveable relative to the arm between a first position and a second position. The combination table-miter saw also includes a safety device configured to allow the combination table-miter saw to function as a table saw when the arm is in the first position and to allow the combination table-miter saw to function as a miter saw when the platform is in the first position.

Adjustable seal trimmer and method of use thereof

A support member having an inner sleeve portion and an outer sleeve portion defining a cavity therebetween, and a length guide portion variably disposed within the cavity of the support member is provided. Moreover, an inner sleeve portion insertable within the port seal for preventing deformation of the seal under a force of a cutting blade, an outer sleeve portion configured to radially surround a port seal, a bottom surface portion connecting the outer sleeve portion to the inner sleeve portion, wherein the bottom surface portion includes a plurality of openings, a plurality of axial fingers configured to extend from the bottom surface portion through the plurality of openings, wherein an extension of the plurality of axial fingers determines a length of a port seal is also provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.

Method of slicing products

In a method of slicing products, a plurality of products are fed simultaneously on parallel conveying tracks to a cutting plane in which at least one cutting blade moves, in particular in a rotating and/or revolving manner. A number of produces exceeding the number of conveying tracks is provided, at least one product parameter is determined for each provided product, a set of products corresponding to the number of conveying tracks is selected from the provided products and the selected set of products is fed to the cutting plane on the conveying tracks.

Medical product and production thereof

A medical product for use in treating/managing hernias, prolapses, urinary incontinence and/or dyspareunia in humans and/or animals including at least one textile fabric having a textile ground structure and thread structures which protrude from the trextile ground structure, wherein at least some of the thread structures are interloped with the textile ground structure.

Paper discharging apparatus, paper discharging method, image forming apparatus and image forming method

A paper discharging apparatus comprises: a first conveying unit; a second conveying unit which includes a pinch roller and a feeding roller that are arranged closer to the downstream side; a movable mechanism which moves a surface part between a first position that the surface part is not contacted with the pinch roller and a second position that the surface part is contacted with the pinch roller through the paper so as to push the pinch roller; a control unit which moves the surface part to the second position, clamps the paper by the pinch roller and the surface part, and conveys the paper, thereby bending the paper, and which moves the surface part to the first position and clamps the paper by the pinch roller and the feeding roller, and rotates the feeding roller, thereby discharging the paper from the conveyance path.

Method and system for calculating weight of variable shape product manufactured from product blank

A computerized system, method, and computer-readable media implementing a method for determining a weight of a product, and optionally its shipping weight and postage are described. A product having a variable shape in two dimensions wherein the shape is defined in the two dimensions by a set of cutlines is manufactured from a product blank of known weight. The weight of the product is determined from the number of pixels in a scaled image of the cutlines, the image having the same aspect ratio as the product blank. The weight of the product blank and the ratio of the pixels to corresponding to product surface area relative to the total number of pixels in the image are used to calculated the actual weight of the product.

Method for the Slicing of Food Products

In a method for slicing food products, a cutting blade carries out a primary movement defining a cutting plane and a product to be sliced is supplied to the cutting blade by means of a conveying device to bring the product into engagement with the cutting blade. The cutting blade moved is from time to time at a speed different from the speed of the primary movement while it is in engagement with the product.

Waterjet cutting system with standoff distance control

A cutting head of a waterjet cutting system is provided having an environment control device and a measurement device. The environment control device is positioned to act on a surface of a workpiece at least during a measurement operation to establish a measurement area on the surface of the workpiece substantially unobstructed by fluid. The measurement device is positioned to selectively obtain information from within the measurement area indicative of a position of the cutting head relative to the workpiece. A control system is further provided and operable to position the cutting head relative to the workpiece at a standoff distance based at least in part on the information indicative of the position of the cutting head relative to the workpiece obtained by the measurement device. A method of operating a waterjet cutting system is also provided.

Mechanical locking system for floor panels

Building panels, especially floor panels are shown, which are provided with a locking system comprising several cavities and local protrusions that provide horizontal locking of two adjacent edges.

Duct wrap dispenser

A finishing apparatus for ductwork having a duct body with at least one open end. The finishing apparatus includes an operation platform for selectively supporting the ductwork and a first wrapping mechanism integrated with the operation platform, the first wrapping mechanism including a first dispenser for dispensing a first film. The finishing apparatus further includes a first cutting mechanism integrated with the first wrapping mechanism. In operation, the first wrapping mechanism selectively dispenses the first film adjacent to and against the open end of the ductwork as the ductwork is moved a predetermined distance down the operation platform. The first cutting mechanism selectively cutting the first film after the ductwork has moved the predetermined distance down the operation platform.

Mechanism and method for predetermined angular cutting of a plurality of ply strips

Apparatus for cutting plural aligned ply strips includes plural knife blades disposed in a spaced manner such that each knife blade is aligned with and in closely spaced relation to an associated ply strip. The knife blades are pivotally mounted in a common housing and are coupled to a single rotational drive for allowing each knife blade to assume the same predetermined cutting angle relative to its associated ply strip, where the cutting angle may be varied between ±45°. The plural knife blades are coupled to a rotational drive by means of plural circular drive gears and are connected to a linear drive for displacing the knife blades into contact with the ply strips for cutting the strips at the predetermined angle. The severed edges of the aligned ply strips are formed in mutual linear alignment and do not include projecting triangular patterns, or crenelations.

Equipment and process for preparation of food products having closed loop continuous shapes

To cut food material, in particular potatoes and sweet potatoes, into continuous close-loop shapes, a cutting blade assembly is used. The cutting blade assembly consists of an outer and at least one inner concentrically arranged cutting blade, where each cutting blade has a close-loop cross-sectional shape. The space between adjacent cutting blades forms a cutting tube. The cutting tubes ultimately form the cross-sectional shapes of the cut food material. Supports, such as blade guides and plungers are slidably positioned between the cutting blades in the cutting tubes. These supports maintain the distance between adjacent cutting blades and assist in separating cut food material from the cutting blades. This cutting blade assembly may be used in a method and system for cutting food material into continuous close-loop shapes.

Decorative grass and packaging material formed of renewable or biodegradable polymer materials and methods for producing same

A method for forming decorative grass and packaging materials from renewable and/or biodegradable polymer materials is provided. Methods of utilizing the renewable and/or biodegradable decorative grasses and packaging materials are also provided.

Radially expandable polymer prosthesis and method of making same

Polymeric stents having fracture toughness and resistance to recoil after deployment are disclosed along with methods of manufacturing such stents. Improvements to mechanical characteristics and other improvements may be achieved by having polymer chains within individual stent struts oriented in a direction that is closer to or in line with the axis of the individual stent struts. The struts are connected to each other by hinge elements that are configured to bend during crimping and deployment of the stent. Ring struts form ring structures. A ring structure can have an overall curvilinear length from about 12 mm to about 15 mm.

Apparatus and Method for Removing Board Edge Waste Strips in a Ripsawing Operation

A waste strip-removing apparatus for use with a ripsaw that saws an incoming board into one or more usable boards and removes the opposite side edges, which become two waste strips that must be removed and transported to a different destination from that to which the usable board(s) is (are) transported. The apparatus includes two air-blasting units each having one or more air nozzles assigned to each waste strip. The air-blasting units are positioned with respect to a lateral direction by a positioning mechanism so that air directed from the nozzles impinges on the waste strips and moves them laterally away from the usable board(s). The positioning mechanism can include a linear motor having two forcers movable along a platen and respectively attached to air-blasting units.

Dicing element assembly for a food processor

A food processing dicing method and assembly is disclosed. The food processing dicing assembly may comprise a dicing element having multiple dicing openings through which food may pass, a frame configured to selectively retain the dicing element, and a management tool having multiple projections sized to be received by the dicing openings, the management tool may include at least one coupling element for releasably coupling the management tool to at least one of the dicing element and the frame.

Method for manufacturing bandsaw blade, and bandsaw blade

A method for manufacturing a bandsaw blade provided at the top of the teeth with cutting tips made of a hard material, includes the steps of: offsetting to the left and right saw teeth constituting left and right offset teeth; forming the saw teeth constituting the left and right offset teeth to a smaller tooth height than that of the saw teeth constituting straight teeth; and grinding cutting tips provided to the top of the left and right offset teeth subsequent to the offsetting step, and machining the edge lines at the top of the left and right offset teeth so that the lines are orthogonal to the travel direction of a bandsaw blade and the cutting direction of the bandsaw blade.

Extensible Absorbent Layer And Absorbent Article

The present invention provides a method of preparing an absorbent layer from an absorbent nonwoven web having a first plurality of slits with a first orientation and a second plurality of slits with a second orientation, wherein the first orientation is different from the second orientation. The first plurality of slits and the second plurality of slits are at least partially through the absorbent nonwoven web, and the second plurality of slits at least partially intersects the first plurality to form apertures in the absorbent nonwoven web.

Method of Forming a Vacuum Insulated Glass Panel Spacer

A vacuum insulated glass (VIG) panel includes a first glass panel and a second glass panel spaced from the first glass panels. A spacer is disposed between the first and second glass panels. The spacer includes first and second generally opposed faces, and a plurality of sides extending therebetween. The spacer is processed using tumbling and polishing operations to preferably round all corners of the spacer and form a circular contact footprint on opposed side faces of the spacer. The spacer surface break conditions are measured during tumbling and/or polishing operations using optical flat measuring equipment. Following the polishing operation the spacer is thermally processed to strengthen the spacer.

Cutting apparatus and method

This invention relates to an apparatus for cutting a foodstuff into portions, and a method of portioning foodstuffs. A cutting apparatus ( 1 ) for foodstuffs ( 14 ) comprises a support surface ( 20 ) for supporting a foodstuff ( 14 ), a retaining member ( 38 ) movable relative to the support ( 20 ) surface between a first position at a first distance from said surface and a second position at a second distance from said surface, and cutting means ( 46 ) secured to the retaining member ( 38 ) such that, in use, when the retaining member ( 38 ) is moved from the first position to the second position, the cutting means ( 469 cuts the foodstuff ( 14 ) placed on the support surface ( 20 ), wherein the cutting means ( 46 ) and support surface ( 20 ) are movable relative to each other, at least a component of the movement being in a plane parallel to the support surface ( 20 ), such that, in use, two or more cuts can be made in the foodstuff ( 14 ) at different positions.

Catheter with formed guide wire ramp

A rapid exchange catheter comprises a guide wire lumen including a substantially sealed portion in which a lumen wall extends around an entire periphery thereof and a channel portion including a channel opening the lumen to an exterior of the catheter, wherein a width of the channel is less than a maximum width of the channel portion. A guide wire ramp extends into the channel portion, with the ramp extending further into the lumen of the channel portion as a distal end of the ramp is approached.

Caulking gun with drip free mechanism

A caulking gun that dispenses caulking material may have a drip free mechanism that is operable to prevent additional caulk material from being dispensed. In another embodiment a caulking gun may have a lever that can be adjusted to permit additional caulk material to be dispensed.

Processing method of channels in control valve

A processing method of channels in a control valve includes steps of ( 1 ) preparing materials, which provides a valve base having a connecting portion protrudingly formed at outer periphery of a first pressure chamber, and an enlarging portion expandingly formed downward from the connecting portion; and ( 2 ) manufacturing channels, wherein a vertical channel is formed from upper portion of the connecting portion of the valve base to the enlarging portion, and a horizontal channel is formed from periphery of the first pressure chamber slantedly toward the enlarging portion. The valve base can be adjusted by adjusting a disposing angle, so that a drill head can drill slantedly from periphery of the first pressure chamber toward the enlarging portion without being interfered by an opening of the valve base, to achieve the goal of connecting the vertical channel without drilling through valve body of the valve base to assure completeness thereof.

Method and Apparatus for Preparing Portions

An apparatus for the automatic preparation of portions of a plurality of food products of different types comprises a conveying device which is configured to convey at least one product carrier from a product slice placement zone of a first cutting apparatus in which a part portion of at least one product slice of a first type is formed on the product carrier to a product slice placement zone of a second cutting apparatus in which a part portion of at least one product slice of a second type is formed on the product carrier which, together with the first portion, forms a desired total portion no longer to be complemented or a part portion still to be complemented by means of a further cutting apparatus.

Method for disassembly of two elements welded by ultrasound and element able to be welded by ultrasound to another element to the implementation of said method

A method for disassembling two ultrasonically welded elements, one of the elements comprising, at a surface opposite the other element, an energy director that concentrates the heating during ultrasonic welding and forms a material junction between the two assembled elements after the ultrasonic welding. The method includes the steps of positioning a wire between the two assembled elements, so as to be secant to the energy director, said wire having suitable mechanical characteristics allowing it to cut the junction formed by the energy director and moving the wire between the two assembled elements so as to cut said junction.

Protective cover for a shaving cartridge, a shaving assembly, a razor, a method of shaving with such a razor and a method of manufacturing a protective cover

A protective cover for a shaving cartridge, a shaving assembly including a cartridge and a protective cover, a razor having a razor handle and such a shaving assembly, a method of shaving with such a razor and a method of manufacturing such a protective cover. The protective cover includes a housing extending longitudinally along a longitudinal axis (A) and is provided with a comb and a trimming blade, the trimming blade having an elongated cutting edge and the comb having several teeth projecting obliquely to the longitudinal axis (A) and protruding forwardly with regard to the trimming blade.

Composition Dispensing Device Comprising A Moisturizing Composition

A composition dispensing device containing a moisturizing personal care composition suitable for use on wet skin.

Method for cutting fiberglass insulation

Fibrous mineral products, like fiberglass insulation blankets, are cut into lanes or segments using at least one oil-jet cutter that uses high velocity oil to cut a kerf in the blanket. The used or spent oil that is dispersed by the fibers is collected in a separate oil reclamation system that keeps the oil distinct from washwater. The collected oil is filtered, recycled and re-pressurized for additional cutting. Oil is advantageous over water for preserving recovery properties, producing comfortable hand, and reducing the use of de-dusting agents in the process.

Method and system for eliminating external piercing in nc cutting of nested parts

This invention pertains to machinery and methods for cutting a workpiece utilizing a cutting tool into at least two parts having prescribed shapes from a metal plate comprising the steps of: identifying each of the parts by one or more contour lines; cutting a workpiece along one of the identifying contour lines into one of the parts; creating at least one path diversion, wherein the diversion has an associated bounded region or opportunity; cutting the workpiece along a contour line associated with the opportunity; resuming the cutting of the part along the identifying contour line with minimal damage to the part being cut; finishing the cutting of the part and then moving the cutting tool to the opportunity and thence to an associated adjacent identifying contour line and then repeating the process until all parts have been manufactured.

Hair cutting apparatus and method of use

The present inventive concept relates to a hair cutting apparatus and method of use for hair cutting, and in particular, to a hair cutting apparatus and method of use for hair cutting that enable a user to cut hair with improved ease and efficiency using palm-down movements. The hair cutting apparatus includes a housing, and the housing has an outer gripping surface shaped to receive a palm of the user for ergonomic use. Attached to the housing is a motor that drives a first shearing blade to move over a second shearing blade in a cutting action.

Roof cutter for firefighting operations

A device is provided for venting a burning structure by cutting an opening in the roof the burning structure. The device may comprise an elongated shaft or pole with a power means and blade means at opposite ends or the same end thereof, and a drive means for conveying power from the power means to the blade means, and an actuator means for moving the blade means in at least one plane with respect to the shaft or pole.

Housing for accommodating a flat electrochemical cell

A housing ( 1 ) for accommodating at least one flat electrochemical cell ( 2 ), which has a seal seam ( 3 ) extending at least regionally along the edge of said cell, comprises two housing side walls ( 4 ) which are arranged substantially parallel to one another and which are provided, in the mutually opposite inner surfaces thereof, with a pair of incisions ( 5 ) situated opposite one another for each cell ( 2 ) that is to be accommodated, said incisions being designed to accommodate the at least one seal seam ( 3 ) of the particular cell ( 2 ). The housing ( 1 ) here is preferably formed of a foam material.

Method and apparatus for manufacturing wet wipes

This method for producing wet wipes includes the following steps: a step for vertically folding non-woven cloth sheets; a step for impregnating the sheets with a chemical; a step for stacking the sheets; a step for cutting the sheets at predetermined lengths; a step for pulling the cut sheets away from a transporting conveyer provided with a suction mechanism by means of a pusher, and stacking the cut sheets; a step for pressing a bundle comprising the sheets; and a step for packaging the bundle. The pusher is disposed between the transporting conveyers. The blades of the pusher have a plurality of tooth sections. The pusher drops the sheets suctioned to the transporting conveyer downwards by means of moving vertically downwards.

Apparatus and Method for Cutting Out a Vehicle Glazing Panel

A winder unit for use with a cutting wire in cutting out a vehicle glazing panel, the winder unit having first and second spaced winder spools for winding cutting wire and a suction mount for mounting the unit, wherein the suction mount comprises a single suction device only.

Saw, A Saw Blade, A Connection Mechanism and Associated Methods

The present disclosure relates to a saw, comprising a drive, a first blade configured to oscillate about an axis perpendicular to a plane defined by a surface of the first blade, a second blade configured to oscillate about an axis perpendicular to the plane in a direction opposite to that of the first blade, and wherein gearing is provided between the drive and the first and second blades to reduce the speed transmitted from the drive to the blades. A saw blade, a connection mechanism for connecting a blade to a saw and associated methods are also provided.

Systems and Methods for Preparation of Medications

A pill is divided using a pill splitter and crusher device having a first member coupled to a second member. The first member comprises a pill-receiving cavity and the second member comprises a blade and an anvil. In some contemplated embodiments, the anvil is configured to crush a pill placed within the cavity and the blade is configured to split the pill within the cavity. Furthermore, the anvil is coupled to the second member, such that the anvil could move from a crushing position to a non-crushing position, which allows for crushing and splitting of the pill, respectively.

Implantable mesh prostheses and method of manufacturing same

Implantable prostheses for reinforcing and repairing defects in a muscular or tissue wall and a method for fabricating the prostheses that minimizes wasted mesh material and reduces the labor and time required for fabrication. The prosthesis may include a plug body formed of surgical mesh material having a closed end, a larger open end, and a cavity extending therebetween, and a filler body formed of the surgical mesh material comprising a plurality of petals extending radially outwardly from and spaced laterally about a common base disposed in the plug body with the common base attached to the closed end of the plug body. The plug bodies are cut as circular pieces, and the filler bodies are cut as hour-glass shaped pieces from the same sheet of material so as to leave virtually no wasted mesh material. The filler pieces may be attached to the plug body piece by welding.

Catheter assembly with seal member

A catheter assembly includes a catheter hub defining an interior cavity and a catheter tube extending distally thereof. A rigid actuator extends proximally in the interior cavity and supports a seal member thereon. The seal member includes a central membrane, a distal portion, and a proximal portion. An hourglass shaped actuator cavity is formed in the distal portion and receives a barbed end of the actuator. The outer surface of the seal member is in partial circumferential engagement with the catheter hub to define an air path that allows fluid communication between areas of the interior cavity distal and proximal of the seal member. A punch tool is provided to form a tri-slit in the membrane of the seal member.

Assisted Opening Mechanism for a Folding Knife

An assisted opening mechanism for folding knives, which helps hold the blade in the closed position, as well as, assists in moving the blade toward the open position. The mechanism includes a bar spring seated within one of the handle sides and a contact pin extending from the blade. The bar spring is seated within a recessed cavity formed on one side of the knife handle and engages the contact pin, which extends outward from one side of the blade through an arcuate slot in the handle side.

Method for manufacturing an electrode

An electrode ( 1 ) for an electrochemical energy storage apparatus has a contour ( 2 ) exhibiting two side edges, wherein a first side edge ( 3 ) and a second side edge ( 4 ) are interconnected by a connecting section ( 5 ). The connecting section ( 5 ) comprises a substantially linear region ( 5 a ) which transitions into the first side edge ( 3 ), and a substantially curved region ( 5 b ) which transitions into the second side edge ( 4 ). When manufacturing such an electrode the first side edge ( 3 ) is created by a first cut, the second side edge ( 4 ) is created by a second cut, and the connecting section ( 5 ) is created along with the first cut or the second cut.

Apparatus and method for cutting products

Apparatus for cutting products, comprising: a base; a cutting head rotatably fitted to the base; an impeller adapted for rotating concentrically within the cutting head to urge products fed into the cutting head towards the circumference of the cutting head by means of centrifugal force; an impeller drive mechanism for driving the rotation of the impeller at an impeller rotational speed setting the centrifugal force; and a cutting head drive mechanism for driving the rotation of the cutting head at a cutting head rotational speed which is greater than the impeller rotational speed.

Optical film roll set, and method for producing optical film roll set

A set of optical film rolls for use in a process including supplying films and bonding the films, in directions relatively perpendicular to one another, to an optical cell, wherein a direction in which each film is bonded to the optical cell is equal to a direction in which each film is supplied, and the films are laminated to one side of the optical cell, the set of optical film rolls includes: a first optical film roll that is a roll of a first long multilayer optical film including a long polarizing film having an absorption axis in its longitudinal direction; and a second optical film roll that is a roll of a second long multilayer optical film including a long linearly polarized light separating film having a reflection axis in its transverse direction.

Method, device and measuring device for cutting open foodstuff

A blade for slicing food comprising: a blade edge and a recess, wherein at least one dimension of the recess is at least 140 mm and at most 450 mm.

Food product positioning system and method

A food handling system having a positioning system and method. The positioning system includes a main conveying surface, an electronic sensor, a controller and a robot. The main conveying surface is configured to move food products. The electronic sensor is configured to capture position data about one or more food products on the main conveying surface within a sensor range of the sensor. The controller is signal-connected to the electronic sensor and the robot. The controller is configured to receive data captured by the sensor and is configured to instruct the robot to move a food product to a destination position. The robot is configured to reposition one or more food products on the conveying surface according to instructions sent by the controller. The robot has a longitudinal and a lateral working range. The food product may include formed meat patties or sliced meat or cheese products.

SAMPLE PREPARATION SAW

A saw has a system for sensing the torque on a cutting blade to signal when the blade begins to cut material. The saw has a drive belt extending between a driven wheel and a drive wheel and a belt tensioner that engages a side of the belt and maintains tension in the belt. The belt tensioner is movable to maintain the tension in the belt. A control system calculates the movement of the belt tensioner. The saw has a system for determining the size of the sacrificial blade. A through beam photoelectric emitter and receiver pair are positioned on opposite sides of the blade such that a largest cutting blade is moved above the beam regardless of a horizontal position of the cutting blade and sensor senses a vertical position of the axis of the blade. The sensor senses the vertical position of the blade axis when the blade is moved above the beam. 116-. (canceled)17. A material removal system , comprising:a material removal tool;a drive assembly configured to move the material removal tool towards or away from a sample; anda control system configured to adjust movement of the material removal machine via the drive assembly based on whether the material removal tool is in contact with the sample.18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the control system is configured to move the material removal tool via the drive assembly in a first mode when the material removal tool is not in contact with the sample and in a second mode when the material removal tool is in contact with the sample.19. The system of claim 18 , wherein the control system is configured to move the material removal tool via the drive assembly at a first speed when the material removal tool is not in contact with the sample and at a second speed when the material removal tool is in contact with the sample.20. The system of claim 19 , wherein the first speed is greater than the second speed.21. The system of claim 17 , wherein the control system is configured to determine whether the material removal tool is in ...

Parallelogram Saw

The present invention includes a saw table, which can be converted into a parallelogram position. Converting the saw table into a parallelogram position allows for the angle of the blade relative to the fence and work-piece to change with ease. This invention also comprises an adjustable blade guard, which facilitates various cuts on or through work-pieces with minimal efforts.

POWERED SAW INCLUDING DUST CAPTURE APPARATUS

A novel cutting method and apparatus includes a cutting blade adapted to consistently and easily form a desirable kerf in a concrete substrate while capturing substantially all resulting concrete dust. 2. A circular saw apparatus as defined in wherein said longitudinal axis comprises a substantially linear longitudinal axis.3. A circular saw apparatus as defined in wherein said plurality of wheels comprises four wheels.4. A circular saw apparatus as defined in claim 1 , further comprising third and fourth wheels claim 1 , said third wheel and said fourth wheel being disposed in proximity to said forward edge.5. A circular saw apparatus as defined in wherein each said respective axes of rotation is disposed substantially parallel to said upper surface region.6. A circular saw apparatus as defined in wherein said hose coupling comprises a fitting claim 1 , said fitting having an internal channel therewithin claim 1 , said internal channel communicating between said blade box portion and said hose coupling tube.7. A circular saw apparatus as defined in wherein said hose coupling tube includes an external circumferential surface region adapted to support an internal surface region of a vacuum tube.8. A circular saw apparatus as defined in wherein said hose coupling tube comprises a hose coupling tube having a substantially circular cross-section.9. A circular saw apparatus as defined in further comprising a support bracket claim 1 , said support bracket being coupled to said chassis claim 1 , said support bracket further including an aperture for receiving a portion of said hose coupling tube therewithin claim 1 , so as to mechanically support said hose coupling tube.10. A circular saw apparatus as defined in wherein a portion of said hose coupling tube is disposed above said one wheel. The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/853,852 , filed on Sep. 14, 2015, which in turn is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. ...

Method and Apparatus for Display Screen Shield Replacement

A method and apparatus for replacement of damages display shield (typically glass) covering a display screen on a device, typically a mobile phone. Mobile phones have an electronic display protected by a glass shield. Between the glass and the display is often a plastic polarizing or other intermediary sheet. Removal of a damage glass can be accomplished by cutting thru the polarizer with a moving wire or blade. This separates the glass from the sensitive display and allows replacement of the glass without damaging the more expensive display.

Aligners with elastic layer

Improved orthodontic appliances, as well as related systems and methods, are provided. In one aspect, an orthodontic appliance can include a shell having a plurality of cavities shaped to receive a patient's teeth. The shell can include an exterior layer and an interior layer having a stiffness less than a stiffness of the exterior layer. A discontinuity can be formed in the exterior layer.

Methods and devices for safely handling a razor blade

Biosafety blade devices that aid in the manipulation and safety of either single-edged or double-edged razor blades are disclosed. The devices include finger guards that assist with holding and manipulating a razor blade. The device also includes various embodiments of blade guards that prevent accidental contact with the sharp edge of a razor blade, securely lock a blade preventing reuse, minimize recoil and flying projectiles, control the depth of a skin biopsy, reversibly fix blade curvature and allow for tissue to be measured and securely held to the blade or easily expelled into a specimen container. The components of the biosafety blade, i.e., the finger guards and blade guards, can be used separately or they can be combined to provide for maximum comfort, accuracy, versatility and safety.

ANTI-INFECTIVE METHODS, COMPOSITIONS, AND DEVICES

The present invention provides methods for treating onychomycosis. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise comprising applying a pharmaceutically acceptable formulation containing 10% efinaconazole once a day for a treatment period of at least 36 weeks to the treatment area of an onychomycosis patient (a) without debriding the nail or nail-associated tissue initially or during the treatment period and/or (b) without removing the formulation from the treatment area during the treatment period. In certain embodiments, the formulation also comprises, water, cyclomethicone, diisopropyl adipate, alcohol, C12-15 alkyl lactate, butylated hydroxytoluene, citric acid anhydrous, and disodium edetate. 1. A method for treating onychomycosis comprising:(a) providing a container that is suitable for storing an efinaconazole formulation for pharmaceutical use that comprises an applicator that is capable of dispensing a pharmaceutically effective dose of an efinaconazole solution and spreading an approximately uniform amount of the efinaconazole formulation to a target area by manual action after loading,(b) loading the applicator with the dose of the efinaconazole formulation, wherein the formulation comprises 10% w/w efinaconazole, alcohol, cyclomethicone, diisopropyl adipate, either or both of C12-15 alkyl lactate and isopropyl myristate, an antioxidant, butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), and a salt of disodium edetate ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), and(c) administering the dose of the efinaconazole formulation to the treatment area of each treated toe by uniform manual spreading.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the container is a multiple use container and the method comprises repeating steps (a)-(c) of the method for each toe area in the treatment area once a day for at least 4 weeks.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method comprises manually loading of the applicator with a dose of the efinaconazole formulation.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the ...

LITHIUM SILICATE MATERIALS

Lithium silicate materials are described which can be easily processed by machining to dental products without undue wear of the tools and which subsequently can be converted into lithium silicate products showing high strength. 1. A lithium silicate glass ceramic for dental restorations which comprises a main crystalline phase comprising lithium metasilicate , wherein the lithium metasilicate crystals comprise lamellar or platelet crystals.2. The lithium silicate glass ceramic of claim 1 , wherein the lithium metasilicate forms more than 50 and up to 80 vol. % of the lithium silicate glass ceramic.3. The lithium silicate glass ceramic of claim 1 , wherein the glass ceramic is in form of a blank or a dental restoration.4. The lithium silicate glass ceramic of claim 3 , wherein the blank is shaped into a dental restoration by machining or pressing.5. The lithium silicate glass ceramic of claim 4 , wherein machining comprises grinding claim 4 , trimming or milling.6. The lithium silicate glass ceramic of claim 4 , wherein the dental restoration is an inlay claim 4 , an onlay claim 4 , a bridge claim 4 , an abutment claim 4 , a facing claim 4 , a veneer claim 4 , a facet claim 4 , a crown claim 4 , a partial crown claim 4 , a framework or a coping.7. The lithium silicate glass ceramic of claim 1 , comprising SiO claim 1 , LiO and a nucleating agent.8. A lithium silicate glass ceramic material formed by:{'sub': 2', '2', '2', '2', '3, 'a) heating a starting glass material which is essentially free of ZnO and comprises SiO, LiO, KO, AlO, nucleating agent, and optionally Me(II)O, wherein Me is CaO, BaO, MgO, SrO or combinations thereon, at a first temperature such that nuclei suitable to form lithium metasilicate crystals are formed; and'}b) heating the material from a) at a second temperature which is higher than the first temperature to produce lithium silicate glass ceramic which has lithium metasilicate as the main crystalline phase, and wherein the crystals are of ...

Method for Installing a Pulling Head Assembly

A workstation and method for the installation of a pulling head assembly onto one or more conductors of a cabling system are provided. The workstation incorporates one or more of: a conductor clamp that holds the conductors of the cabling system in place during the installation of the pulling head assembly; a cutting guide having indicia marks that indicate the lengths to which to cut the conductors in order to achieve a staggered pattern of pulling eyes attached to the conductors in the pulling head assembly; a stripping tool that is used to remove a portion of the insulation from the terminal end of each conductor so that the end of the conductor may be inserted into the pulling eye; and a crimping tool that is used to crimp the pulling eyes onto the terminal ends of each of the conductors. 1. A method for installing a pulling head assembly onto one or more conductors utilizing a pulling head assembly workstation , the method comprising:feeding the one or more conductors into the pulling head assembly workstation;engaging a conductor clamp of the pulling head assembly workstation to hold the one or more conductors in place within the pulling head assembly workstation;cutting each of the one or more conductors to a respective length;removing, using a stripping tool, a portion of an insulation from a terminal end of each of the one or more conductors having the insulation; andcrimping a pulling eye onto the terminal end of each of the one or more conductors using a crimping tool, wherein the respective length to which to cut each of the one or more conductors is determined based on achieving a staggered pattern of pulling eyes when the pulling eyes are crimped onto the one or more conductors.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the staggered pattern of the pulling eyes when the pulling eyes are crimped onto the one or more conductors is achieved using a guide.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the guide comprises a plurality of indicia markings associated with the ...

Expandable Styling Garment Apparatus, Systems, and Methods

The present invention relates to expandable styling garment apparatuses, systems, and methods. Specifically, the present invention relates to a first section made of absorbent material and a second ring-shaped section made of elastic material, the second section disposed roughly centrally in the first section. Even more specifically, the present invention relates to placing the first and second sections over a user in a first configuration for use in a first application and subsequently and/or alternatively placing the first and second sections in a second configuration for use in a second application. The first and second sections may be expandable. 1. A method for using a hair apparatus , the method comprising the steps of:providing a hair apparatus comprising a first section, a first hole disposed within the first section, a second section disposed around a border of the first hole comprising an elastic material, and a second hole formed by the second section that adapts in size to a plurality of neck and head sizes; andmoving the hair apparatus over the head of the user in a first configuration, wherein the head of the user passes through the first hole and second hole and the second section rests on and is adapted in size to the neck of the user.2. The method of wherein the hair apparatus further comprises a first fastening device claim 1 , the method further comprising the step of attaching an extension to the first section via the first fastening device.3. The method of wherein the extension comprises a second fastening device claim 2 , the method further comprising the step of attaching a portion of the extension to the second fastening device.4. The method of wherein the user has hair claim 1 , the method further comprising the step of washing the hair of the user.5. The method of wherein the user has hair claim 1 , the method further comprising the step of styling the hair of the user.6. The method of wherein the user has hair claim 1 , the method further ...

Apparatus for making a catheter

The present invention concerns a catheter for medical purposes, such as for insertion into a body opening for draining fluids, wherein the catheter comprises a flexible tube having a distal end region wherein the tube is provided with at least one draining opening, characterised in that the peripheral edge on the outside of the tube is provided with a curvature for creating a smooth transition between the exterior surface of the tube and the substantially radially oriented cut constituting the opening side and wherein said curvature is a rounded edge with a curvature radius between 0.2-0.6 mm. The invention further concerns a method of making such catheter and an apparatus for performing this method.

Cutting Equipment and Method for Continuous Paper Strips with Images Arranged Along Multiple Rows

A cutting equipment for continuous paper strips having images arranged in sequence along multiple rows comprising a longitudinal cutting mechanism for separating the rows from the strips and a transversal cutting mechanism for separating image sheets from the rows and in which the image sheets have different longitudinal dimensions and possibility of random variations between row and row, The equipment further comprises individual feeding mechanisms for feeding, in an independent way, the rows with respect to the transversal cutting mechanism; a buffer device, of compensation for the different feeds of the rows, and an electronic control unit for actuating the feeding mechanisms and the transversal cutting mechanism so as to present the trailing edges of said image sheets in alignment for a simultaneous cutting by the transversal cutting mechanism and extracting one or more images from the cutting mechanism, after its actuation, as preparation of collecting.

Weight Material Dispensing, Cutting and Applying System

An apparatus for balancing a wheel includes a tool and an arm control module. The tool is mechanically coupled to an arm and includes a leading edge, a trailing edge, and a face surface that forms an arc between the leading and trailing edges. The arm control module actuates the arm to position the leading edge of the tool a predetermined distance from an edge of a deck of a cutting apparatus to receive a piece of non-segmented wheel weight material. A blade of a cutting apparatus passes between the edge of the deck and the leading edge of the tool to cut the piece from the non-segmented wheel weight material. 1. An apparatus for balancing a wheel , the apparatus comprising:a tool that is mechanically coupled to an arm and that includes a leading edge, a trailing edge, and a face surface that forms an arc between the leading and trailing edges;an arm control module that actuates the arm to position the leading edge of the tool a predetermined distance from an edge of a deck of a cutting apparatus to receive a wheel weight, wherein the cutting apparatus separates the wheel weight from a supply feed of wheel weight material; anda sensor that detects presence or absence of the wheel weight on the tool.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sensor detects the presence or absence of the wheel weight on the face surface of the tool within a second predetermined distance of the leading edge of the tool.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is located adjacent to the leading edge of the tool.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the face surface of the tool includes an aperture claim 1 , and wherein the sensor is located within the aperture.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a second sensor that detects presence or absence of the wheel weight on the tool.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the arm control module selectively performs error handling in response to the sensor detecting that the wheel weight is absent from the tool.7. The apparatus ...

Mechanical locking system for floor panels

Building panels provided with a locking system for vertical and horizontal locking of a first edge and a second edge of adjacent panels. The locking system includes a displaceable tongue at least partly arranged in a displacement groove, a tongue groove, a cavity provided in a strip at the first edge, and a protrusion extending downwards at the second edge. The displaceable tongue is arranged to be displaced at least partly into the tongue groove during locking, and wherein the protrusion is arranged to be located in least a portion of the cavity when the panels are locked vertically and horizontally.

ASSAY PLATES, READER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LUMINESCENCE TEST MEASUREMENTS

Luminescence test measurements are conducted using an assay module having integrated electrodes with a reader apparatus adopted to receive assay modules, induce luminescence, preferably electrode induced luminescence, in the wells or assay regions of the assay modules and measure the induced luminescence. 145.-. (canceled)46. A reader comprising:a. a light tight enclosure;b. a photodetector within the light tight enclosure;c. optics, wherein the photodetector is connected to the light tight enclosure and/or the optics;d. a multi-well assay plate configured to be transported into and out of the light tight enclosure;e. at least one of a plate alignment mechanism, a plate stacker and a plate transport mechanism configured to move the multi-well assay plate within the light tight enclosure; andf. a bar code reader configured to read a bar code on a surface of the multi-well assay plate.47. The reader or claim 46 , further comprising a cover.48. The reader of claim 47 , wherein the cover is a plastic molded material selected from the group consisting of a polyurethane claim 47 , a structural foam claim 47 , Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) claim 47 , polystyrene claim 47 , polypropylene claim 47 , and polycarbonate.49. The reader of claim 48 , wherein the cover further comprises one or more of a metal and a carbon based material.50. The reader of claim 47 , wherein the cover comprises an intake vent that is separate from an exhaust vent.51. The reader of claim 47 , wherein the cover comprises an aperture and a door covering the aperture.52. The reader of claim 51 , wherein the door is configured to open and close by sliding along a tortuous tongue and groove configuration at a junction between the door and the aperture.53. The reader of claim 47 , wherein the light tight enclosure is configured to provide at least a degree of external light rejection so that a change in ambient light level from 500 lux to 0 lux does not increase the apparent coefficient of ...

Shaving systems

Shaving assemblies are disclosed that include a blade unit, an interface element configured to connect the blade unit to a handle, on which the blade unit is pivotably mounted, and an return element disposed between the blade unit and interface element. The return element serves as interface piece, connector and pivot all in one. Shaving systems including such shaving assemblies are also disclosed, as are methods of using such shaving systems.

BLIND PACKAGING AND METHODS OF CUTTING WINDOW COVERINGS

A package for a size-in-store window covering comprises a box having a first portion that extends for the width of the window covering and a second portion that extends for less than the width of the window covering. The window covering extends beyond an end of a bottom wall a first distance and the head rail extends beyond an end of a first side wall a second distance. A method of cutting a window covering comprises providing a window covering in a box as described above and positioning the box with the exposed portion of the window covering facing down and the exposed portion of the head rail facing a clamp. Methods of packaging a window covering comprise reducing the total number of loops in the window covering, and positioning inserts between adjacent components. 120-. (canceled)21. A packaged window covering , comprising:a box extending in a first direction between a first open end of said box and a second open end of said box, said box including a top wall, a bottom wall spaced apart from said top wall, and first and second sidewalls extending between said top and bottom walls; anda window covering including a head rail and a panel, said window covering defining a covering width of said window covering extending in the first direction of said box;wherein:at least one wall of said box defines a shorter width than the covering width of said window covering in the first direction such that, when said window covering is positioned within said box, said window covering includes first and second exposed portions at said first and second open ends of said box, respectively; andsaid first and second exposed portions comprise portions of said window covering across which said box does not cover said head rail.22. The packaged window covering of claim 21 , further comprising first and second end caps configured to be removably coupled to said box at said first and second open ends of said box claim 21 , respectively.23. The packaged window covering of claim 21 , wherein ...

Method for Producing Cut Bodies and Method for Cutting Fiber-Reinforced Resin

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for producing cut bodies including: cutting a fiber-reinforced resin material including reinforcing fibers having a tensile strength of 1,000 MPa to 6,000 MPa and a thermoplastic resin, wherein a flexural modulus of the fiber-reinforced resin material is decreased to 80% to 15% at the cutting.

Cutting tool and method of operating same

A cutting tool and method of operating cutting tool. The tool includes a support having a first side and a second side. The tool further includes a handle coupled to at least one of the first side and the second side. The handle includes a blade, wherein the handle is configured to move the blade between a first position and a second position. An alignment guide is coupled to the support. The alignment guide includes a channel configured to receive the blade positioned in the second position.

Sensing and control techniques for automated hair cutting system

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.

Stepladder Having a Ladder Top with Conduit Holder Slot and Method

The present invention pertains to a stepladder. The stepladder includes a ladder top having a surface having a front side and a rear side and a left side and a right side and a front side flange and a rear side flange and a left side flange and a right side flange. The stepladder includes a conduit holder slot for holding tubing, pipe and conduit. The conduit holder slot extends along the length of the surface and in the surface's right side and the left side. The conduit holder slot has a cross-section in the ladder top which is non-symmetrical. The stepladder includes a front section. The stepladder includes a rear section. A method for cutting a tube. 1. A stepladder comprising:a ladder top having a surface having a front side and a rear side and a left side and a right side and a front side flange and a rear side flange and a left side flange and a right side flange;a conduit holder slot for holding tubing, pipe and conduit and, the conduit holder slot extending along the length of the surface and in the surface's right side and the left side, the conduit holder slot having a cross-section in the ladder top which is non-symmetrical;a front section having a first front rail and a second front rail in parallel and spaced relation with the first front rail and a step attached to the first and second front rail, the first front rail and the second front rail extending from the top and permanently attached to a respective side flange; anda rear section having a first rear rail and a second rear rail in parallel and spaced relation with the first rear rail, the first rear rail and the second rear rail extending from the top and permanently attached to a respective side flange, wherein said ladder top and the front and rear sections form the stepladder.2. The stepladder of wherein the conduit holder slot has a first side with a flat portion.3. The stepladder wherein the conduit holder slot has a second side with a flat portion claim 2 , the second side has a shallower ...

CATHETER WITH FORMED GUIDE WIRE RAMP

A rapid exchange catheter comprises a guide wire lumen including a substantially sealed portion in which a lumen wall extends around an entire periphery thereof and a channel portion including a channel opening the lumen to an exterior of the catheter, wherein a width of the channel is less than a maximum width of the channel portion. A guide wire ramp extends into the channel portion, with the ramp extending further into the lumen of the channel portion as a distal end of the ramp is approached. 1. A medical device , comprising:a tubular member having a distal end and a proximal end;wherein a first opening is defined in the tubular member at a position that is proximal of the distal end;wherein a second opening is defined in the tubular member at a position proximal of the first opening;a channel extending between the first opening and the second opening, the channel being positioned between a first wall surface of the tubular member and a second wall surface of the tubular member;a deflectable ramp defined by the first wall surface and a ramp wall surfaced formed by a cut region in the tubular member that extends proximally from the second wall surface.2. The medical device of claim 1 , wherein the deflectable ramp is designed to shift between a first configuration where a tip region of the deflectable ramp is deflected radially inward relative to an outer surface of the tubular member and a second configuration where the tip region of the deflectable ramp is disposed adjacent to the outer surface of the tubular member.3. The medical device of claim 2 , wherein the tip member contacts an inner surface of the tubular member when the deflectable ramp is in the first configuration.4. The medical device of claim 1 , wherein the tubular member includes a lumen.5. The medical device of claim 4 , wherein the lumen has a diameter claim 4 , wherein the channel has a channel width claim 4 , and wherein the channel width is smaller than the diameter of the lumen.6. The ...

CUTTING INSERT, CUTTING TOOL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MACHINED PRODUCT USING THE SAME

A cutting insert of an embodiment of the present invention includes an upper surface, a lower surface, a side surface connected to each of the upper surface and the lower surface, and an upper cutting edge located at an intersection of the upper surface and the side surface. The lower surface includes a mount part having alternately three first top portions spaced a distance a away from a central axis extending between the upper and lower surfaces and three second top portions spaced a distance b away from the central axis in a bottom view. The mount part further has a concave part including at least the central axis. The second top portions are located closer to the upper surface than the first top portions. A cutting tool with the cutting insert, and a method of manufacturing a machined product by using the cutting tool are also provided. 1. A cutting insert , comprising:an upper surface;a lower surface;a side surface connected to each of the upper surface and the lower surface; andan upper cutting edge located at an intersection of the upper surface and the side surface, wherein 'a mount part comprising alternately three first top portions spaced a distance away from a central axis extending between the upper and lower surfaces and three second top portions spaced a distance b away from the central axis in a bottom view, the mount part further comprising a concave part including at least the central axis, and', 'the lower surface comprises'}the second top portions are located closer to the upper surface than the first top portions.2. The cutting insert according to claim 1 , wherein the mount part in its entirety corresponds to the concave part.3. The cutting insert according to claim 1 , wherein the distance a and the distance b have a relationship of a>b in a bottom view.4. The cutting insert according to claim 1 , wherein in the mount part claim 1 , an angle formed by the central axis and a first extension line obtained by extending the first top portion ...

LEAK DETECTION IN WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS USING ACOUSTIC SIGNALS

Examples of a leak detection system are disclosed. In one example according to aspects of the present disclosure, a leak detection system includes a housing defining an interior, the housing connected to a component of a water distribution system. The leak detection system also includes a leak detection sensor contained within the interior of the housing and configured to detect a leak within the water distribution system. Additionally, the leak detection system includes a digital signal processing circuit in communication with the leak detection sensor. 1. A leak detection system comprising:a housing defining an interior, the housing connected to a component of a water distribution system;a leak detection sensor contained within the interior of the housing and configured to detect a leak within the water distribution system; anda digital signal processing circuit in communication with the leak detection sensor.2. The leak detection system of claim 1 , further comprising:a communication circuit contained within the interior of the housing and in communication with the leak detection sensor, the communication circuit configured to communicate leak detection data.3. The leak detection system of claim 2 , wherein the communication circuit is configured to communicate leak detection data using a radio frequency (RF).4. The leak detection system of claim 2 , wherein the communication circuit and the digital signal processing circuit are components of a circuit board.5. The leak detection system of claim 2 , wherein the communication circuit is a component of a first circuit board and the digital signal processing circuit is a component of a second circuit board.6. The leak detection system of claim 1 , wherein the digital signal processing circuit is configured to store leak detection data detected by the leak detection sensor.7. The leak detection system of claim 1 , wherein the leak detection sensor includes piezoelectric material.8. The leak detection system of claim ...

VACUUM PLATEN TISSUE PLANING APPARATUS

Devices and methods for processing animal or human tissue are provided. The devices may include a vacuum surface to secure the tissue in place and an apparatus for removing fat or other material from the tissue. The apparatus can include one or more blades and/or a fluid jet system. 1. A device for processing animal or human tissue comprising:a platen surface containing a group of holes;a suction system configured to generate a negative pressure through the group of holes to secure a section of animal or human tissue to the platen surface; andat least one fluid supply system, wherein the at least one fluid supply system provides high pressure fluid to the animal or human tissue to remove a portion of material from the tissue.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the platen surface is attached to an adjustable frame assembly.3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the frame assembly is positionable at an adjustable angle with respect to a supporting surface.4. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a first carriage to carry the at least one fluid supply system along the platen surface.5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the first carriage is attached to a carriage assembly.6. The device of claim 5 , wherein the carriage assembly comprises two rails positioned on opposite sides of the platen surface.7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the platen surface is positioned at an angle such that the platen surface is not parallel to the ground.8. The device of claim 7 , wherein the platen surface is positioned at an angle greater than 45° with respect to the ground.9. The device of claim 1 , further comprising at least one first blade positioned proximate the platen surface to cut a portion of the section of animal or human tissue.10. The device of claim 9 , further comprising a carriage operably connected to the at least one first blade and configured to carry the at least one first blade along the platen surface to remove a portion of the animal or human tissue. This application ...

PIVOTING RAZORS

Replaceable shaving assemblies are disclosed that include a blade unit, an interface element configured to removably connect the blade unit to a handle, on which the blade unit is pivotably mounted, and an elastomeric element disposed between the blade unit and interface element. Shaving systems including such shaving assemblies are also disclosed, as are methods of using such shaving systems. 1. A replaceable shaving assembly comprising:a blade unit;a handle interface element configured to removably connect the blade unit to a handle, on which the blade unit is pivotably mounted;a blade unit interface element interposed between the handle interface element and the blade unit; andan elastomeric return element carried by the blade unit interface element.2. The replaceable shaving assembly of wherein the blade unit interface element snaps onto the blade unit.3. The replaceable shaving assembly of wherein the blade unit interface element and blade unit include engaging features.4. The replaceable shaving assembly of wherein the blade unit interface element includes blade unit interface protrusions which are configured to interface with corresponding blade unit interface receiving bores on the blade unit.5. The replaceable shaving assembly of wherein the handle interface element includes handle interface protrusions that are received by corresponding handle interface receiving bores on the blade unit.6. The replaceable shaving assembly of wherein a portion of the elastomeric return element extends over the handle interface unit protrusions so that tension is generated within the elastomeric element.7. The replaceable shaving assembly of wherein each of the handle interface protrusions includes a portion extending from the handle interface unit generally perpendicular to a length of the blade unit claim 5 , and the elastomeric return element comprises a strip that extends across the portions and along the length of the blade unit.8. The replaceable shaving assembly of ...

Power equipment with detection and reaction systems

Woodworking machines and safety methods for use with those machines are disclosed. The machines include a detection system adapted to detect one or more dangerous conditions and a reaction system associated with the detection system. The reaction system can include an explosive to trigger the system, and also can be configured to retract a cutting tool at least partially away from a cutting region upon detection of a dangerous condition by the detection system.

WIRE STRIPPING TOOL

A wire stripper operable to strip insulation from a wire, the wire stripper including a battery, a handle portion including a receptacle that receives the battery along a battery insertion axis, a motor, the motor located in the handle portion, the motor including a motor shaft that rotates about a driveline axis. The wire stripper further includes a rotary head coupled to the motor for rotation about a wire insertion axis that is perpendicular to the driveline axis. The rotary head defines a central aperture and the wire insertion axis extends through the central aperture. A blade is coupled to the rotary head for rotation with the rotary head about the wire insertion axis. The blade extends into the central aperture to cut the insulation of the wire passing through the central aperture along the wire insertion axis as the blade rotates about the wire insertion axis. 1. A wire stripper operable to strip insulation from a wire , the wire stripper comprising:a battery;a handle portion including a receptacle that receives the battery along a battery insertion axis;a motor powered by the battery, the motor located in the handle portion, the motor including a motor shaft that rotates about a driveline axis;a rotary head coupled to the motor for rotation by the motor about a wire insertion axis that is perpendicular to the driveline axis, the rotary head defines a central aperture, the wire insertion axis extends through the central aperture of the rotary head; anda blade coupled to the rotary head for rotation with the rotary head about the wire insertion axis by the motor, wherein the blade extends into the central aperture to cut the insulation of the wire passing through the central aperture along the wire insertion axis as the blade rotates about the wire insertion axis.2. The wire stripper of claim 1 , wherein the battery insertion axis is perpendicular to the wire insertion axis.3. The wire stripper of claim 2 , wherein the battery insertion axis is coaxial with ...

Method and food slicing device with cutting force determination

The disclosure relates to a method for operating a food slicing device in which a sensor device with a sensor is provided, where a food product resting on a cutting bed is sliced with a cutting blade. The method is used for optimizing and monitoring the operation of the cutting blade. This is achieved in that a cutting force being applied by the cutting blade via the food product onto the cutting bed is determined using the sensor device.

Cut Pattern For Film

A cut pattern for a film or film laminate used in the fabrication of optical articles such as lenses.

COMPUTERIZED TOOL PATH GENERATION

An automated computer-implemented method for generating commands for controlling a computer numerically controlled machine to fabricate an object from a workpiece, the method including the steps of selecting a maximum permitted engagement angle between a rotating cutting tool and the workpiece, selecting a minimum permitted engagement angle between the rotating cutting tool and the workpiece, and configuring a tool path for the tool relative to the workpiece in which the engagement angle gradually varies between the maximum permitted engagement angle and the minimum permitted engagement angle. 114-. (canceled)15. An object fabricated from a workpiece machined using a computer controlled machine tool by directing a rotating cutting tool along an asymmetric , non-circular spiral tool path relative to said workpiece , said asymmetric , non-circular spiral tool path including a plurality of sequential loops , mutually separated by different distances at different locations therealong , in each of which an engagement angle between said rotating cutting tool and said workpiece gradually decreases from a maximum engagement angle to a minimum engagement angle and gradually increases from a minimum engagement angle to a maximum engagement angle , at least twice in a single loop.1636-. (canceled)37. An object fabricated from a workpiece machined using a computer controlled machine tool by selecting a region of said workpiece to be removed by a rotating cutting tool and by directing said rotating cutting tool along an asymmetric spiral tool path in said region of said workpiece , which spiral tool path maximizes the portion of said region of said workpiece which is removed by said rotating cutting tool moving along said asymmetric spiral tool path , and by directing said rotating cutting tool along at least one trochoidal-like tool path in a remaining portion of said region of said workpiece which is removed by said tool moving along said trochoidal-like tool path.3855-. ( ...