Exemplary Embodiments of the invention relate to a device for moving a plate in a plane P parallel to same, said plate including at least two opposite edges parallel to one another, wherein it includes at least two arms parallel to one another and movable in a plane parallel to said plane P, one of said arms being directly moved by a first actuator, the other arm being driven by said first arm via a connection member, a drive member mounted on the free end of each of said two arms such as to be pivotable about an axis perpendicular to said plane P and moved by a second actuator, each drive member engaging with an actuation member arranged along one of the edges of the plate.

Exemplary Embodiments of the invention relate to a device for moving a plate in a plane P parallel to same, said plate including at least two opposite edges parallel to one another, wherein it includes at least two arms parallel to one another and movable in a plane parallel to said plane P, one of said arms being directly moved by a first actuator, the other arm being driven by said first arm via a connection member, a drive member mounted on the free end of each of said two arms such as to be pivotable about an axis perpendicular to said plane P and moved by a second actuator, each drive member engaging with an actuation member arranged along one of the edges of the plate.

An apparatus for mechanically splitting materials has a body with a cutting element arranged relative thereto. The cutting element has at least one cutting surface oriented vertically. The splitting apparatus has the cutting element applying an upward pressure against the material which is split when a separate downward force is applied to the material. The body of the splitting apparatus also has a safety element to protect the user from the cutting element; an elongate supporting element to distance the safety element from either or both the cutting element and a surface on which the splitting apparatus is used; a stabilizing element to stabilize the splitting apparatus relative to a surface on which the splitting apparatus is used; and optionally a deflecting element to deflect split materials away from the cutting element and container element to contain therewithin split materials produced during the splitting.

An apparatus for mechanically splitting materials has a body with a cutting element arranged relative thereto. The cutting element has at least one cutting surface oriented vertically. The splitting apparatus has the cutting element applying an upward pressure against the material which is split when a separate downward force is applied to the material. The body of the splitting apparatus also has a safety element to protect the user from the cutting element; an elongate supporting element to distance the safety element from either or both the cutting element and a surface on which the splitting apparatus is used; a stabilizing element to stabilize the splitting apparatus relative to a surface on which the splitting apparatus is used; and optionally a deflecting element to deflect split materials away from the cutting element and container element to contain therewithin split materials produced during the splitting.

A knife is described that is arranged for being fitted in a cutting apparatus for obtaining incision lines and notches on a cap made of plastics intended for closing a container, the knife being suitable for making notches and incisions on a side wall of the cap when the cap, by rotating around a rotation axis thereof, is moved along a path for interacting with the knife in an advancement direction, the knife including a plurality of tools arranged in a layered structure, wherein the cutting tools are parallel to a plane and stacked in a direction of a vertical axis orthogonal to the plane, the layered structure including: a first horizontal cutting tool arranged for performing circumferential notches on the side wall at a first height on the vertical axis to determine in use a tamperproof ring and a main body in the cap; a second horizontal cutting tool arranged for performing further circumferential notches on the side wall at a second height on the vertical axis that is different from the first height; and a transverse cutting tool arranged for making at least one transverse notch, where “transverse” means transverse to the plane, to determine in use together with the second horizontal cutting tool and the first horizontal cutting tool a tab portion on the main body, the tab portion being arranged for maintaining the main body overturned with respect to said tamperproof ring once said container is opened, wherein the transverse cutting tool includes at least two transverse cutting edges, each transverse cutting edge extending substantially vertically.

A knife is described that is arranged for being fitted in a cutting apparatus for obtaining incision lines and notches on a cap made of plastics intended for closing a container, the knife being suitable for making notches and incisions on a side wall of the cap when the cap, by rotating around a rotation axis thereof, is moved along a path for interacting with the knife in an advancement direction, the knife including a plurality of tools arranged in a layered structure, wherein the cutting tools are parallel to a plane and stacked in a direction of a vertical axis orthogonal to the plane, the layered structure including: a first horizontal cutting tool arranged for performing circumferential notches on the side wall at a first height on the vertical axis to determine in use a tamperproof ring and a main body in the cap; a second horizontal cutting tool arranged for performing further circumferential notches on the side wall at a second height on the vertical axis that is different from the first height; and a transverse cutting tool arranged for making at least one transverse notch, where “transverse” means transverse to the plane, to determine in use together with the second horizontal cutting tool and the first horizontal cutting tool a tab portion on the main body, the tab portion being arranged for maintaining the main body overturned with respect to said tamperproof ring once said container is opened, wherein the transverse cutting tool includes at least two transverse cutting edges, each transverse cutting edge extending substantially vertically.

Provided is a method for manufacturing a sheet for use in a tongue plaque cleaner, capable of reliably cutting loops of thread members provided at a given density, and forming thread members each having a shape with an arc portion sufficient enough to scrape off tongue plaque, through steps that are simple, low-cost and suitable for mass production. A method for manufacturing a sheet 1 for use in a tongue plaque cleaner for scraping off tongue plaque, includes: a step of heating a sheet material having multiple looped thread members 2 protruding from one surface of the sheet material, at a temperature below the melting point of the thread members 2; and a step of forming first thread members 3, 8 and second thread members 4, 9 by cutting loops of the thread members 2 heated.

An aerosol generating device that heats an aerosol generating article including a metal wrapper, the aerosol generating device includes: an accommodation portion configured to accommodate the aerosol generating article through an opening of the aerosol generating device; and a cutting portion disposed in the accommodation portion. The cutting portion may cut at least part of the metal wrapper when the aerosol generating article is inserted into the accommodation portion.

A groove engraving device and a groove engraving method are provided. The groove engraving device includes: a processing chamber for containing a piece to be processed, a cutter for groove engraving on the piece to be processed, a clamping mechanism for clamping the piece to be processed, a driving mechanism for driving the clamping mechanism to rotate, and a temperature controlling device for controlling a temperature inside the processing chamber to be within a preset temperature range. The clamping mechanism and the cutter are disposed inside the processing chamber, and the clamping mechanism is rotatable with respect to the processing chamber. The temperature controlling device is disposed inside the processing chamber. The groove engraving device can improve the processing efficiency and quality of the groove engraving on the piece to be processed.

The present invention relates to wrapping palletised items and loads. A method, system and apparatus is disclosed for stretch wrapping which provides a device adapted to provide strips of material of various widths, the device comprising: one or more blades for slitting a film of material to form two or more strips, a primary guide for guiding the two or more strips, a secondary guide, over which the strips pass, and two or more shaped recesses operatively associated with one of the primary guide or the secondary guide, each recess guiding a strip, wherein the width of the strips can be varied by altering the relative positions of the primary guide and secondary guide.