Abstract: A dry transfer system for spent nuclear fuel (SNF) assemblies includes a transfer container with a sliding sleeve for vertical translation therein. The sliding sleeve includes a number of compartments for receiving a corresponding number of fuel assemblies. The container includes an integral and remotely controllable hoist with a number of individually actuated grapples for latching onto a corresponding number of fuel assemblies. The system further includes a loading stand with an elevator for raising and lowering a fuel basket that also includes a number of compartments for moving fuel assemblies up to and in alignment with the sleeve of the transfer container that is landed on the loading stand.

Abstract: A moving piece of leather on a bearing support will be moved parallel to a moving open-porous-structured, mesh-like (strainer) belt, the pores or meshes being filled with fluid. This fluid will be transmitted by pressure onto the leather surface.The pressure can be caused either by a pressure roll, or an oscillating zone of pressure, rotating bristle or a linear air or steam flow. The applied amount will be controlled by the relative speed between the leather surface and the mesh-like (strainer) belt.

Abstract: A process of manufacturing an article having high load absorption, durability and wear resistance properties with increased lubricity including mixing particles of polyurethane and polytetrafluoroethylene, extruding the mixture of polyurethane and polytetrafluoroethylene particles, reducing the extruded polyurethane/polytetrafluoroethylene product to particle form and molding the polyurethane/polytetrafluoroethylene extruded particles to form the article in a selected configuration.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a telephone Call Blocking Code and outputting the telephone Call Blocking Code on a telephone line each time a telephone off-hook condition is detected or, alternatively, by pressing the first digit of the telephone number to be called. This provides an All Blocking feature for the telephone by automatically generating a blocking code signal before every outgoing call from the telephone.

Abstract: A dry transfer system for spent nuclear fuel (SNF) assemblies includes a transfer container with a sliding sleeve for vertical translation therein. The sliding sleeve includes a number of compartments for receiving a corresponding number of fuel assemblies. The container includes an integral and remotely controllable hoist with a number of individually actuated grapples for latching onto a corresponding number of fuel assemblies. The system further includes a loading stand with an elevator for raising and lowering a fuel basket that also includes a number of compartments for moving fuel assemblies up to and in alignment with the sleeve of the transfer container that is landed on the loading stand.

Abstract: In a machine tool having a workpiece support table and a tool head assembly provided with a tool engageable in cutting relation with a workpiece positioned on the table for removing particulate material from said workpiece, a device for removing the particulate material from the vicinity of the tool and workpiece comprising a hood member mountable on the tool head assembly, about the tool, having a lower edge spaced from the workpiece when the device is in an operative position, providing a peripheral air inlet opening communicating with a cylindrical chamber, the hood member having at least one outlet opening for receiving air drawn through the air inlet opening and swirled in the cylindrical chamber by the high speed rotation of the tool, causing the entrainment of the particulate material produced by the cutting action of the tool.

Abstract: A toolhead assembly for a machine tool generally consisting of a housing supportable on the machine tool and having at least one elongated bore therein, a liner formed of a structural polymer material disposed in the bore, adhesively secured to the housing and having a cylindrical inner wall surface, a spindle shaft journal in the housing and disposed coaxially in the liner for axial displacement therein, the spindle shaft having a head section rigidly mounted on the spindle shaft and engagable in sliding relation to the liner inner wall to provide fluid chambers on either side thereof, means for injecting fluid under pressure selectively into the chambers for axially displacing the spindle shaft, means for spinning the spindle shaft about its axis and means for securing a tool bit to the spindle shaft.

Abstract: A mixture of propyleneglycolmethylether and propyleneglycolether which is added in a ratio of 60:40 and 90:10 to the last rinsing bath in which metal parts are cleaned, in order to achieve intermediate corrosion resistance.

Abstract: In vehicles, such as automobile minivans, a sliding door is sometimes provided with a stabilizer assembly that includes a male part usually attached to the sliding door and a female part usually attached to a door frame that is stationary with respect to the body of the vehicle. The stabilizer assembly helps to prevent relative movement and vibration of the sliding door while the vehicle is moving. To reduce unwanted noise generated by the stabilizer resulting from relative movement between the male and female parts while in contact, the male part is formed substantially of a urethane material and the female part is formed substantially of a nylon material. Preferably, the male part may be formed partially of a fluorocarbon resin such as Teflon.TM., for added lubricity, and the female part may be formed partially of fiberglass to enhance tensile strength, a fluorocarbon resin, or barium sulphate.

Abstract: A toolhead assembly for a machine tool generally consisting of a housing supportable on the machine tool and having at least one elongated bore therein, a liner formed of a structural polymer material disposed in the bore, adhesively secured to the housing and having a cylindrical inner wall surface, a spindle shaft journal in the housing and disposed coaxially in the liner for axial displacement therein, the spindle shaft having a head section rigidly mounted on the spindle shaft and engagable in sliding relation to the liner inner wall to provide fluid chambers on either side thereof, means for injecting fluid under pressure selectively into the chambers for axially displacing the spindle shaft, means for spinning the spindle shaft about its axis and means for securing a tool bit to the spindle shaft.

Abstract: A steel plate has a minimum yield strength of 65 ksi, a tensile strength minimum of 78 ksi, a minimum elongation in 8 inches and 2 inches for a plate up to 24 inches in width of 18% and 22% respectively and a minimum elongation of 16% and 20% for a plate wider than 24 inches and a minimum Charpy V-notch energy of 30 ft-lb longitudinal and 20 ft-lb transverse at -40.degree. F. and a composition of the following weight percentages:a) carbon 0.03-0.10, b) manganese 1.10-1.65, c) phosphorous 0.025 max, d) sulfur 0.010 max, e) silicon 0.10-0.50, f) nickel 0.40 max, g) chromium 0.20 max, h) molybdenum 0.03-0.08, i) copper 0.35 max, j) vanadium 0.04-0.10, k) columbium 0.02-0.06, l) aluminum 0.03-0.08 and treated by heat treating and/or rolling.

Abstract: An assembly for coupling an implement to an operating arm of a machine generally consisting of a first component fixedly mountable on the implement, having an annular gripping surface, and a second component connectable to the operating arm having a pair of gripping members displaceable along a first line of travel into and out of gripping engagement with the gripping surface of the first component, and am actuator for selectively displacing the gripping members into and out of such gripping engagement, the first component having at least one pair of spaced abutment surfaces disposed in opposed relation to the gripping members for restricting displacement of the gripping members relative to the first component along a second line of travel intersecting the first line of travel and at least one abutment surface engageable by the gripping members for restricting displacement of the gripping members along the first line of travel for retaining at least a portion of the gripping members in opposed relation to the

Abstract: In a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine, the cylinders are disposed in two rows, the cylinders in one row being staggered with respect to the cylinders in the other row and the longitudinal axes of the cylinders in the first row being disposed at an angle to the longitudinal axes of the cylinders in the other row. The outlet valves are located close to the plane of symmetry between the rows of cylinders whereas the inlet valves are located out of this plane. All of the outlet valves of both rows of cylinders are provided with a common centrally located camshaft whereas the inlet valves of each row of cylinders is provided with a dedicated sidelocated camshaft for each row.

Abstract: An assembly for coupling an implement to an operating arm of a machine generally consisting of a first component including a base section fixedly mounted on a wall portion of the implement and an annular flange section disposed on an upper end of the base section, and a second component connectable to the operating arm, including a base section disposable in coupling relation with the first component, a pair of gripping members disposed on the base section and displacable into and out of gripping engagement with the annular flange section of the first component when the components are disposed in coupling relation and an actuator for selectively displacing the gripping members into and out gripping engagement with the annular flange section of the first component, each of the gripping members having a recess for receiving a segment of the annular flange section therein, having an end wall surface engagable with an annular end wall surface segment of the annular flange section, in gripping engagement, and uppe

Abstract: An external storage system for a submersible vessel, e.g. a submarine, includes an outer skin formed as a fairing member of the vessel. The internal volume of the external storage system, bounded by the outer skin and the hull of the vessel is occupied by support members appropriate for the selected load and syntactic foam. The syntactic foam provides structural support for the outer skin and load support members, an additional attachment bond between the hull, skin, and load support members, and the buoyancy required to compensate for the additional weight of the external load. The syntactic foam also provides certain acoustic advantages.

Abstract: A vehicle detention device provides a pair of stopper blocks, where one of the stopper blocks moves on a guide shaft relative to the other stopper block secured to the guide shaft. A locking device is provided in order to prevent the movable stopper block from shifting away from a tire so that both the stationary and movable stopper blocks remain in contact with the tire at both sides of ground contact point to prevent rotation of the wheel with the tire mounted thereon. Using a pair of chains, the wheel is secured and placed under detention with the stopper blocks closely held in contact with the tire. Since the mechanical components necessary for releasing the tire and wheel are fully concealed by a key-actuated cover unit, no one can readily remove the vehicle detention device from the restrained vehicle without operating a proper key, thus securely detaining the vehicle.