In a shellfish processing method, meat is separated from shells by injecting liquid into inside of the shells of the shellfish, thereby opening the shell. After one of the shells is opened, associated parts of the shellfish are suckingly removed independently or collectively in part or in total. An opening portion is formed in a part of a shell of the shellfish and associated parts of the shellfis...

A toroidal x-ray tube assembly (I) includes a toroidal housing (A) in which a rotor (20) is rotatably mounted. One or more cathodes (C) are mounted on the rotor for generating an electron beam which strikes an anode (B) to generate a beam of x-rays which pass through a patient aperture (62) to strike a detector (60). The assembly includes precollimators (70, 74) having slots (72, 76) for passage o...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To outstandingly weigh a shift lever to substantially enable not to be operated, to prevent a gear operation during neutral-studying and to avoid an unintensional starting by neutral-studying a disconnection side border position of a half-clutch area in a clutch and releasing a shift assist force during the neutral-studying. SOLUTION: When a speed change is started by operati...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To shorten the full-width of a continuously variable transmission and improve storing efficiency for an engine room. SOLUTION: A shaft end part 8a of a torque converter output shaft 8 extending from a tubine runner of a torque converter is interposed in a shaft end part 13c of a pulley input shaft 13a extending from a primary pulley 13 of a continuously variable transmission ...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To shorten the axial dimension of a forward/reverse switching device incorporated in an automatic transmission, without deteriorating durability and functionality. SOLUTION: The base part of a pulley input shaft 33a extending from a primary pulley 33 of a continuously variable transmission 22 is supported through a pulley bearing 38. A planetary carrier 31e for supporting a p...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To compose a transmission by using a transmission case and a differential case of a strong constitution with relation to strength in changing the number of speed stages in the transmission without changing the basic constitution. SOLUTION: A space case 3c is provided between the transmission case 3a and the differential case 3b to be connected, an auxiliary speed changing mec...

ÄObjectÜ To provide a feeling of smooth ride by eliminating use of the throttle position detection means and the step of learning the completely closed position of the throttle valve. ÄConstitutionÜ A control unit (11b) which consists of a microcomputer compensates the detected intake manifold pressure (Pb) with an atmospheric pressure, obtains a first estimated position of the throttle when the a...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To call a driver's attention when a vehicle is slowly moved caused by the generation of unexpected situations, by issuing an audible warning to a driver's seat when the vehicle speed exceeds a first specified value in a state where an internal combustion engine is automatically stopped by control of a logical means. SOLUTION: When the necessary condition in stopping of a vehi...

A laser beam ( 102 ) cuts through a component carrier mask ( 96 ) made of thin elastomeric material such as silicone rubber to form slots ( 98 ) having slot openings of a desired shape. In a preferred embodiment, a light absorptivity enhancement material such as iron oxide introduced into the silicone rubber causes formation of a flexible support blank that operationally adequately absorbs light w...

A process for cutting or perforating a water-soluble or water-dispersible film or stack of films in the form of a web comprising a plurality of compartments by which each compartment is cut or perforated by applying a laser beam to the film or stack of films. The process for producing a water-soluble or water-dispersible container containing a composition comprises: a producing a base web water-so...

In a sprocket for a chain transmission, teeth are disposed around the circumference of the sprocket at intervals. Arc-shaped tooth gap bottoms are formed between adjacent teeth, and each tooth gap bottom is continuous with the facing tooth surfaces of its adjacent teeth. Each tooth is formed so that its thickness is greater than the thickness of an ISO tooth form and gradually becomes thinner from...

An exercise machine has a platform 6 for supporting the back of a user when lying down to operate freely-turning pedals 2,3 mounted on an upstanding column 4 at the lower end of an inclined track 1. The platform 6 is carried by flanged wheels 16 that run on rails 7 of the track 1 for movement up and down the track 1 as pedalling progresses. Movement of the platform 6 up the track 1 is opposed by e...

A switching mechanism for a food waste disposer is provided having a plastic one-piece housing that engages an external surface of the food waste disposer by snapping thereto. The switching mechanism also contains a switch capable of enabling operation of the food waste disposer in response to an interlock device positioned within the drain opening. Also provided is a method for converting a conti...

A combination interlock and stopper device for a food waste disposer includes a first end receivable in a drain opening to plug the drain opening with a first handle attached thereto. Stopping members are attached to the first end that have at least a portion thereof extending beyond the outer periphery of the first end for engaging a ledge of the drain opening. The device further includes a secon...

An apparatus and method for applying reference or grid markings to wallboard during the manufacturing process is disclosed. Reference or grid markings are applied to one sheet of cover paper at a location between the originating cover paper rolls and the cover paper creaser or creasers. This is accomplished by locating and aligning multiple print heads across the width of the continuously passing ...

A method for determining charges in real time for value-added services in a telecommunication network, having an intelligent network structure, in which a caller selects a value-added service by dialing an associated destination number. This destination number is intercepted in an intelligent network element of the telecommunication network and is converted into a special access number for the val...

An X-ray CT apparatus 1 for radiating X-ray to a subject P so as to scan the subject P and reconstructing a image within the subject P based on an obtained projection data comprises an image generating unit and a blood-flow image generating unit 24e. The image generating unit generates the image based on the projection data in a state in which a concentration of a contrast medium in a myocardial p...

Zinc has a lower melting point than steel resulting in the formation of small cavities along the faulty welding seams. Corrosion and a weak connection will occur at a later stage. The new method for improving a welding seam on a zinc-coated metal sheet or an aluminum sheet uses the pre-processing with an atmospheric electrically neutral low temperature plasma beam directed on the area to be welded...

A rotor blade (14) is provided that includes a root (20) and a hollow airfoil (22). The hollow airfoil has a cavity, a leading edge (32), and a tip (30). An internal passage configuration is disposed within the cavity that includes a first radial passage (92), a second radial passage (94), and a rib (96) disposed between the passages (92,94). The passages (92,94) and the rib (96) are contiguous wi...

An anti-coking valve arrangement having a valve body that defines a passage for the flow of fluid medium. Valve seat and valve member positioned within the valve body and function to control the flow of fluid medium. A first anti-coking device is operably associated with the valve stem. A second anti-coking device is operably associated with the bearing guide member. A third anti-coking device is ...