Abstract: The trimmer can cut the edge portion of the bound material. An edge portion 1a of a bound material 1 is provided with first and second lines 100 and 101. The first and second lines are spaced at a small interval X and arranged in parallel to each other. The first line is arranged outside of the second line of the bound material. A control unit 7 controls first and second drive mechanisms 21 and 56 in such a manner that the edge portion 1a of the bound material is cut at the first line by a trim cutter 20, then the trim cutter or the table 10 is moved at the small interval X in a moving direction 56a toward the second line, and then the edge portion of the bound material is cut at the second line by the trim cutter.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting a profile, including: a cutter configured to make cuts on the profile having a first surface and a second surface, and having at least one rib on the first surface, wherein the cuts are made on the first surface of the profile; a first drive unit to drive the cutter forward and backward to and from the first surface of the profile; and a second drive unit to drive the cutter up and down along the first surface of the profile.

Abstract: A blind cut-down apparatus for trimming a blind down to size the blind having at least a head rail component, and blind slats suspended from the head rail, and having a blind holding plate with an opening for holding the components in position for cutting, a slat cutter moveable relative to the holding plate for cutting blind components held in the holding plate, and including a movement device for moving the cutter. Also disclosed is a method of saw cutting ends of blind components in which the blind components are held in a head plate and in which a cutter cuts the components. Also disclosed is a blind cut down machine having a moveable head rail support mounted on a blind holder plate, with a moveable head rail opening in the support, with the support being selectively moveable into and out of position for accommodating various types of head rail.

Abstract: A fluid distributor apparatus includes a body having distribution ports (35, 37, 39, 62, 63); a spool adapted for controlling said distribution ports and mounted sliding in a first sliding seat obtained in said body and communicating with said distribution ports; a copying-member mounted sliding and sealed in a second seat obtained in said spool; and supply means for a controlled supply of said fluid to said second seat, so that said copying-member slides in a controlled way. Said supply means include also chamber means containing said fluid and communicating with said second seat, and pushing means of said fluid mounted sliding and sealed in said chamber means.

Abstract: The present invention includes a cutting device including a table and a cutting unit disposed on an upper side of the table and vertically movably supported by the table via a slide mechanism. The slide mechanism enables the cutting unit to slide in a sliding direction relative to the table within a plane substantially parallel to a surface of the table. A slide lock mechanism can lock and unlock the sliding movement of the cutting unit and includes an operation member operable to slide for locking and unlocking the sliding movement.

Abstract: A blind cut-down apparatus for trimming a blind down to size the blind having at least a head rail component, and blind slats suspended from the head rail, and having a blind holding plate with an opening for holding the components in position for cutting, a slat cutter moveable relative to the holding plate for cutting blind components held in the holding plate, and including a movement device for moving the cutter. Also disclosed is a method of saw cutting ends of blind components in which the blind components are held in a head plate and in which a cutter cuts the components. Also disclosed is a blind cut down machine having a moveable head rail support mounted on a blind holder plate, with a moveable head rail opening in the support, with the support being selectively moveable into and out of position for accommodating various types of head rail.

Abstract: There is provided a counter-rotating spindle transmission. More specifically, in one embodiment, there is provided a punching machine comprising a tool bearing configured to mate with a punching tool, a rotary/lifting drive coupled to the tool bearing to move the tool bearing axially along a tool bearing lifting axis and to rotate the tool bearing about the lifting axis, the rotary/lifting drive comprising a first motor coupled to drive a first spindle transmission coupled to the tool bearing, a second motor coupled to drive a second spindle transmission coupled to the tool bearing, and a drive controller configured to independently and simultaneously drive both the first and second motors selectively in a common rotary sense and in a contra-rotary sense, to jointly move the tool bearing both axially and rotationally.

Abstract: A shear assembly for a roll forming machine which forms a rain gutter. A pair of coplanar blade members separated along a vertical line are caused to first move vertically downwardly, then have their lower ends pivot outwardly and, finally, have their upper ends pivot outwardly. The last motion is accomplished with enhanced mechanical advantage to cut through multiple layers of metal at the upper end of the gutter.

Abstract: A blind cut-down apparatus for trimming a blind down to size the blind having at least a head rail component, and blind slats suspended from the head rail, and having a blind holding plate with an opening for holding the components in position for cutting, a slat cutter moveable relative to the holding plate for cutting blind components held in the holding plate, and including a movement device for moving the cutter. Also disclosed is a method of saw cutting ends of blind components in which the blind components are held in a head plate and in which a cutter cuts the components. Also disclosed is a blind cut down machine having a moveable head rail support mounted on a blind holder plate, with a moveable head rail opening in the support, with the support being selectively moveable into and out of position for accommodating various types of head rail.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for punching apertures into a workpiece. A press apparatus includes an inputting device, that enables a user of the press apparatus to input working pattern data representing the workpiece, and a display device, that displays a working pattern of the workpiece based on the inputted working pattern data. A tool selecting device selects a plurality of tools required for working the workpiece in accordance with the working pattern data. A calculator calculates a transferring pitch of the workpiece in order for parts of the workpiece to be sequentially arranged in predetermined positions in a feeding direction of the press apparatus with respect to the plurality of tools selected by the tool selecting device. In this regard, the calculator also determines which tool is to be operated in association with the transferring pitch. The press includes a controller that controls the transferring pitch calculated by the calculator.

Abstract: A blind cut-down apparatus for trimming a blind down to size the blind having at least a head rail component, and blind slats suspended from the head rail, and having a blind holding plate with an opening for holding the components in position for cutting, a slat cutter moveable relative to the holding plate for cutting blind components held in the holding plate, and including a movement device for moving the cutter. Also disclosed is a method of saw cutting ends of blind components in which the blind components are held in a head plate and in which a cutter cuts the components. Also disclosed is a blind cut down machine having a moveable head rail support mounted on a blind holder plate, with a moveable head rail opening in the support, with the support being selectively moveable into and out of position for accommodating various types of head rail.

Abstract: A three knife trimmer has a front knife and two lateral knives. A drive device drives the front knife and the two lateral knives such that a front cut and at least one lateral cut are performed with phase displacement by the front knife and at least one of the two lateral knives on the material to be cut. The drive device has at least one drive curve. At least two pivotable levers engage the drive curve, wherein the front knife and at least one of the two lateral knives are drivingly connected to the at least two pivotable levers.

Abstract: A rotating cutting cylinder and an opposing member, wherein the cutting cylinder is fitted with a plurality of blade segments distributed along the length of the cutting cylinder and connected to one or more actuators for producing a movement of selective extension and retraction of said blade segments with respect to said cutting cylinder.

Abstract: A rotating cutting cylinder and an opposing member, wherein the cutting cylinder is fitted with a plurality of blade segments distributed along the length of the cutting cylinder and connected to one or more actuators for producing a movement of selective extension and retraction of said blade segments with respect to said cutting cylinder.

Abstract: The apparatus for cutting a weblike material (N) fed continuously along a path (P) through said apparatus comprises a rotating cutting cylinder (101) and an opposing member (105), these being arranged on opposite sides of said path (P). On the cutting cylinder are a plurality of blade segments (111) distributed along the length of the cutting cylinder and connected to actuators (119, 121) for producing a movement of selective extension and retraction of the blade segments (111) with respect to the cutting cylinder (101).

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting segments from a long sheet of multilayered elastomeric material. An initial opening is formed in the sheet without severing reinforcing cords within the elastomeric sheet by a penetrator/separator. Two ultrasonic knives are inserted on either side of the penetrator/separator and positioned to cut the sheet at a small skive angle &agr; with respect to the plane of the sheet being cut. Then the knives are moved to opposite edges of the sheet of elastomeric material.

Abstract: The present invention eases possible rubbing between an upper cutting edge and a work cutting surface during the elevation of the upper cutting edge to prevent the upper cutting edge from being worn in order to increase its lifetime. In a device for cutting a work by elevating and lowering a movable upper cutting edge 12 relative to a fixed lower cutting edge 13, an upper-cutting-edge tight-contact avoidance means 41 is provided for widening the clearance between the upper cutting edge 12 and a work cutting surface. The means 41 is comprised of a clearance adjustment mechanism 22 for adjusting the clearance between the upper cutting edge 12 and the lower cutting edge 13, and control means 35 for the clearance adjustment mechanism 22.

Abstract: A method for cutting piled fabric is provided. The method includes the steps of bending the pile elements downward towards the fabric base along a line to be cut and thereafter cutting through the bent piling elements and fabric base to form a two-sided cut. Such method shears piling elements adjacent to one side of the cut while leaving the pile elements adjacent to the other side of the cut substantially unaltered.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for cutting piled fabric sections such as carpet tiles is provided. The apparatus comprises a frame, a bending assembly for bending pile elements away from the normal substantially vertical orientation with respect to the base of the fabric along a line to be cut, at least one cutting blade for cutting the fabric through a portion of the bent piling elements and fabric base and power assemblies for powering the bending and cutting operations. The related method comprises the steps of bending the pile elements downward toward the fabric base along a line to be cut and thereafter cutting through the bent piling elements and fabric base to form a two-sided cut. Such method shears piling elements adjacent to one side of the cut while leaving the pile elements adjacent to the other side of the cut substantially unaltered.

Abstract: A dual action punch having two portions capable of performing scarfing and piercing respectively. The scarfing operation is accomplished by moving the punch in a direction tangential to the surface of the material so as to engage portions of the material which may extend from the major plane thereof, such as flanges. As the punch passes through a respective die opening formed in the lower die, the engaged portions of the flange are removed and the scarfing operation is complete. In this manner an opening is produced in the flange which corresponds to the shape and location of the punch as it is moved in the tangential direction. The piercing operation is accomplished by moving the punch in a direction orthogonal to a major plane of the material. As the punch passes through a respective die opening formed in the lower die, an opening is formed in the material which corresponds to the shape and location of the punch as it is moved in the orthogonal direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cutting, according to a saw tooth pattern, the extremities of veneer tapes between two pairs of upper and under knives and for gluing those extremities under pressure by using i.a. a pression beam on which the necessary pressure is applied by a hammer of an oscillable press and which, for that purpose, is beared in a vertically displacable bridge, characterized in that the device comprises the following elements:(a) means for locking the hammer (13) of said press with respect to said bridge (2):(b) under and upper knives which cut the veneer tapes at different heights;(c) means for bringing said hammer (13) in its rest position when it is delocked with respect to said bridge (2);(d) a pneumatic cylinder (28) for pulling down said bridge (2);(e) means for neutralizing the pression exerted by springs on the under knives.

Abstract: A method in which a thin continuous film for conveying a base plate put on the film and another thin continuous film stuck to the main surface of the plate are automatically cut out along the contour of the plate, wherein a cutter is moved to one end of each edge of the plate from an optional position distant from the edge and is thereafter moved to the other end of the edge from another optional position distant from the edge, and movement of the cutter is performed with regard to all the edges of the plate sequentially.

Abstract: A working apparatus comprises a plurality of working heads for processing a piece of work, a device for moving the work, first control means, and second control means. The first control means is adapted for controlling the moving device and a designated working head, so that the work may be located in a position based on the designated working head to be thereby processed. The second control means is adapted for controlling the moving device and an undesignated working head, so that the work may be located in a position based on the undesignated working head to be thereby processed, when the moving device fails to locate the work in the position based on the designated working head.

Abstract: Box cutting machine having driven knives that cut a line along a selected level on two intersecting side walls of a box.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a method an an apparatus for cutting a sheet member embedded with wires for use in tire, having the following characteristics. That is, a wire-embedded member is cut with a rotatable cutter at the middle of the member in a width-wise direction thereof while applying a pushing force, effected by a high pressure, on the cutter. The cutter is shiftably and rotatably mounted on a frame so as to be movable in a shifting direction while rotating. The cutter movement may also deviate in a direction orthogonal to the shifting direction thereof. The completion of the cutting at the middle of the member is detected by an electrical connection between the cutter and a support member, which connection is confirmed by a confirmation control mechanism. The cutter is shifted by a pushing mechanism from the middle to one side edge of the sheet member under a pushing force, effected by a pressure lower than that of the high pressure, so as to carry out a first half of a cutting operation.

Abstract: A roll forming apparatus disclosed has a series of roll forming stations with a first group of stations having rollers that are adjustable to different width settings using the same rollers to form more than one width of ogee type gutter. A cutter uses interchangeable cutting blades and die plates for shearing different gutter sizes to selected lengths. The cutter uses a rotary drive member to move the blade in a path having a relatively short stroke that performs a scissor-like cutting action to successively cut the walls of the formed gutters for each revolution of the rotary drive member. A crank member for manually moving the cutter blade is collapsible and the crank handle is demountable for transport purposes.

Abstract: On shearing a melted glass stream flowing along a first direction at a first speed into a melted glass lump flowing along the first direction at a second speed faster than the first speed by a cutter section, the cutter section is closed and opened along the first direction and is also moved in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. While the cutter section is moved in the second direction, the motion of the cutter section is controlled at a third speed between the first speed and the second speed.

Abstract: Single blade, single cut tubing cut-off apparatus moves a blade along a first path of travel in which a first portion of the blade pierces the tubing and a second path of travel in which a second portion of the blade completes the cut, all in a concerted process. Motion of the blade is controlled by a cam and follower. The tubing is clamped for cutting by a pair of pivotably mounted jaws opened and closed by spring biased cam action.

Abstract: A means and method for applying a stabilizer ply to a tire building drum and more particularly a means and method for cutting and applying the stabilizer ply material and specifically means for cutting the stabilizer ply material between cords disposed therein and correcting for variations of the cord angles during the application process in order to provide an improved splice between the leading and trailing edges of the stabilizer ply material.

Abstract: A tube cut-off apparatus includes a horizontally moving scarfing blade which opens up the top of a tube permitting a vertical moving cut-off blade to move through the opening and finish cutting the tube. An upper die plate supports the vertical cut-off blade and a locking cam arrangement includes spaced vertically extending cams which provide for longitudinal movement of clamping slides in turn opening and closing jaws of die blocks which support the tube to be cut. A horizontally movable slide member carries a scarfing blade which cuts horizontally the upper tube portion and moves out of the way to permit the vertical blade to shear through the tube. The scarfing and clamping arrangement is actuated entirely by the mechanism on one side of the apparatus with the cams performing the clamping function as well as the actuation of the slide member.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for applying a stabilizer ply to a tire building drum and more particularly an apparatus and method for cutting and applying the stabilizer ply material and specifically an apparatus for cutting the stabilizer ply material between cords disposed therein and correcting for variations of the cord angles during the application process in order to provide an improved splice between the leading and trailing edges of the stabilizer ply material.

Abstract: Apparatus for piercing a workpiece includes a rotatable head carrying a punch, the head being designed to rotate out of vertical alignment with the die to provide unobstructed clearance above the die so that the workpiece can be easily lifted therefrom and a new workpiece positioned thereon for the next operation.

Abstract: A apparatus and method for applying a stabilizer ply to a tire building drum and more particularly a apparatus and method for cutting and applying the stabilizer ply material and specifically apparatus for cutting the stabilizer ply material between cords disposed therein and correcting for variations of the cord angles during the application process in order to provide an improved splice between the leading and trailing edges of the stabilizer ply material.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for fine shearing a metal workpiece involves placing the workpiece on a stationary die surface for support and driving a single punch against the workpiece such that at least a portion of the workpiece is placed in compression. The punch is then driven into and through the workpiece along a predetermined path which has a first directional component both perpendicular to and directed toward the die surface and a second directional component both parallel to the die surface and directed into the compressed portion of the workpiece. The punch is driven with a force having components both perpendicular to and parallel to the path of the punch. The force component perpendicular to the punch path is large enough to keep the compressed portion of the workpiece in a plastic state. The force component parallel to the path of the punch is large enough to overcome the shear strength of the workpiece along the path.

Abstract: A tube cut-off apparatus includes a horizontally moving scarfing blade which opens up the top of a tube permitting a vertical moving cut-off blade to move through the opening and finish cutting the tube. An upper die plate supports the vertical cut-off blade and a locking cam arrangement includes spaced vertically extending cams which provide for longitudinal movement of clamping slides in turn opening and closing jaws of die blocks which support the tube to be cut. A horizontally movable slide member carries a scarfing blade which cuts horizontally the upper tube portion and moves out of the way to permit the vertical blade to shear through the tube. The scarfing and clamping arrangement is actuated entirely by the mechanism on one side of the apparatus with the cams performing the clamping function as well as the actuation of the slide member.

Abstract: A rotary cutter for cutting holes of various sizes in sheet material such as self-adhesive pads. The cutter includes a base to which a cover is pivotally mounted for movement between a lowered closed position where it overlies the base and a raised open position. The cover has upstanding side walls defining a cavity between the roof of the cover and the upper surface of the base. A blade carried by a blade arm rotates within the cavity for cutting holes in sheet material carried on the base. The blade arm is adjustably secured to one end of a shaft extending into the cavity which is journaled in a bearing sleeve in the roof of the cover permitting rotary as well as axial movement permitting the blade to be pressed downwardly to the sheet material during rotary cutting operations. A crank arm is mounted to the other end of the rotor shaft for imparting rotary motion to the blade arm.

Abstract: Apparatus for separating individual conductors of a ribbon cable comprises a pair of rollers having annular teeth which intermesh to split the cable as the rollers are moved together. The cable is clamped in a stationary frame and the rollers are mounted for rotation in a carriage which moves linearly in the frame to separate the conductors along a length of the cable.

Abstract: An automatic mat cutting apparatus for simultaneously cutting a rectangular opening in a rectangular mat is disclosed. The mat cutting apparatus includes four mat cutters which are cooperatively mounted and moved to cut the rectangular opening. A control device controls the movement of the mat cutters. The size of the opening which is cut in the mat is adjustable by adjusting the mountings for the mat cutters relative to each other. Two mats having slightly different sized openings are easily cut by an easy adjustment of the mat cutters relative to the respective mountings.

Abstract: An apparatus for feeding elastomeric strips used to form an annular tread reinforcing structure of a vehicle pneumatic tire provided with reinforcing metal cords to a drum which forms the strips into the annular reinforcing structure is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an endless belt looped about spaced pulleys which transfers cut lengths of an elastomeric strip for making an annular tread reinforcing structure from bobbins of the strip to a drum which shapes an annular tread reinforcing member therefrom. The cut lengths of elastomeric strip are maintained in the desired position on the belt and drum by the action of two separate magnetic fields. One of the magnets is stationary and is placed under the belt. The other magnet is adjacent to the belt pulley nearest the drum. Apparatus is provided for laying automatically the two ends of the elastomeric strip on the belt.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatic applying a predetermined length of ply stock onto a tire building drum wherein the ply stock is unwound from a supply source, conveyed in an untensioned condition on a conveyor means, cut to length and the delivered to a tire building drum. The cut stock is then wrapped in an untensioned condition about the drum with the aid of the conveyor means.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting and diverting a freshly cast, polymeric web. The apparatus includes a pair of traversing knives that cut a tongue from the middle of a web and an air jet that diverts the continuously advancing tongue and web to waste.

Abstract: Apparatus for slitting an elongated bag enclosing an article. The apparatus includes a bag support and a mechanism for engaging a portion of the bag wall adjacent the middle of the bag and pulling the engaged wall portion in a direction transverse to the axis of the bag so that the engaged wall portion extends in such transverse direction away from the article enclosed in the bag. The apparatus includes a pair of blades and mechanism for forcing the blades through the wall of the bag between the engaged wall portion and the article to puncture the bag. The blade movement mechanism is arranged to move the blades in opposite directions towards the end of the bag after the blades have so punctured the bag wall to slit the wall of the bag longitudinally.

Abstract: A tool is disclosed for slitting cable to separate individual conductors or groups of conductors from the cable as a whole and as required in order to form a wiring harness. The subject tool is particularly useful for slitting cable of the type known as flat flexible cable in which a plurality of flat conductors are embedded in or laminated between sheets of insulation. The tool includes a cutting head in which one or more cutting elements is inserted. Each cutting element has at least one cutting wheel fixed thereon at a particular location which would lie between conductors of the cable. The tool also includes clamping means so that the cable is securely positioned and will not slip during the cutting operation.

Abstract: A simple direct acting mechanism moves a circular rotatable disc cutter or two such cutters first to rollably engage a hard surface and then to traverse the surface to part the stock between a side-by-side pair of cords or wires. The cutter or cutters are blunt edged, as well as unheated and so avoid baring the cords or wires while parting the stock without the undesired effect of sharp or hot knives. The cutter or cutters are shiftable along the axis or axes to accommodate deviation of the cords with respect to the travel of the cutter. The foregoing abstract is not to be taken as limiting the invention of this application, and in order to understand the full nature and extent of the technical disclosure of this application, reference must be made to the accompanying drawing and the following detailed description.

Abstract: Device for making rectangular cuttings or embossings in cardboard or another sheet material for preparing passepartout frames, in the form of a block with four fixtures, which include one or more, preferably four, cutting or embossing members, which in the operative position are in contact with the underlying material form the sides of a prism or a truncated pyramid.

Abstract: The cutter is primarily intended for use in cutting holes of various sizes in self-adhesive pads used by people who have had Ilyostomy and collostomy operations. It consists of a holder in the form of a hinged case for a square pad, a rotatable blade carrier, and a blade adjustably carried in a radial slot in the blade carrier. The blade carrier is formed in two parts having a snap engagement with each other, and the arrangement is such that on release of the two parts from each other all of the components may be separated for cleaning.

Abstract: A multicell battery case, adaptable for use with a variety of cell-pack sizes, is molded with universal-sized cell compartments and opposing spacer-ribs projecting a predetermined distance into the cell compartments from the compartments' walls so as to provide an inter-rib gap across the compartment substantially equal to the narrowest cell pack useful with that case. The case is thereafter adapted for use with thicker cell packs by trimming back the opposing ribs to increase the gap therebetween to approximately the thickness of the cell pack actually destined for use with that case. Preferably, rib-shaving blades are inserted into the case and guided in spaced relation from the rib-bearing walls to remove distal portions of the ribs. Means are provided to detach the shavings from the container at their roots.

Abstract: A multicell battery case, adaptable for use with a variety of cell-pack sizes, is molded with universal-sized cell compartments and opposing spacer-ribs projecting a predetermined distance into the cell compartments from the compartments' walls so as to provide an inter-rib gap across the compartment substantially equal to the narrowest cell pack useful with that case. The case is thereafter adapted for use with thicker cell packs by trimming back the opposing ribs to increase the gap therebetween to approximately the thickness of the cell pack actually destined for use with that case. Preferably, rib-shaving blades are inserted into the case and guided in spaced relation from the rib-bearing walls to remove distal portions of the ribs. Means are provided to detach the shavings from the container at their roots.

Abstract: Strand granulation machines characterized by cutter bearing rotors and strand passages wherein continuous strands are passed through generally cross-sectionally circular shear bushings at the exit end of which that they are engaged and severed by the rotating cutters are improved by employing spring-loaded rotating cutters in working relationship with a cutter positioning cam to move the cutters reciprocally generally along the radius of the circle generated by their sweep of rotation.

Abstract: A tube cutoff apparatus arranged to provide an improved cutoff of a tube avoiding dimpling of the tube. The apparatus includes an improved blade configuration and mechanism for moving the blade in different directions to effect a multistep tube cutoff. In a first step, the tube is chordally notched, and in a second step, the tube is diametrically sliced to provide a dimpleless cutoff.