Abstract: The transfer of agitational forces from a main vessel to an elutriation leg connected thereto is effectively minimized with a slurry inlet and liquor outlet device mounted in the upper end of the elutriation leg. The device includes a slurry flow directing member which receives the gravitational flow of slurry from the main vessel and directs such flow in a downward path of reduced cross-sectional area with respect to the cross-sectional area of the elutriation leg for impingement onto a target member mounted below the slurry flow directing member. The downward slurry flow is radially outwardly deflected by the target member to substantially reduce the concentrated downward forces of the slurry which would otherwise tend to disrupt or restrict the formation and maintenance of a fluidized bed in the elutriation leg.

Abstract: A horizontal-flow electrostatic filter for gas passing from a boiler to a chimney and having separate flow chambers lying horizontally side-by-side has inlet and outlet ducting arranged such that flue gases are divided to flow in opposite directions through the respective chambers, both directions of flow being at right angles to the direction of the shortest distance between the boiler house and the chimney. The flue gas output of the boiler is divided equally between the chambers. The size and hence capacity of the filter may be greater, in this disposition, for a given said distance than if a prior art parallel co-current flow arrangement (shown in FIG. 1 of the drawings) were used. Capacity for a given available floor space is further assisted by providing a plurality of arrays of collection and discharge electrodes separately electrically supplied and controlled.

Abstract: A folding paperboard carton having an improved window construction in an elongated rectangular side panel. A preferred embodiment is a rhomboidal carton for sliced and shingled bacon. The side window construction comprises an elongated rectangular piece of non-wrinkling clear plastic which is adhered to the inner surface of the window aperture-containing side panel. The non-wrinkling plastic piece has one edge aligned with a score line between the side panel and top panel. The score line is discontinuous because of the presence of the window openings in the side panel having partitions therebetween hinged to the top panel at the score line. The combined stiffness provided by the apertured side panel and adhered plastic piece serves to cause the discontinuous score line to fold when the tubular carton is erected for filling from its manufactured flat condition.

Abstract: A novel filtration system for purifying a relatively small volume of water, and especially for removing objectionable tastes and odors from drinking water. An inverted container of the water to be purified is supported above a filter which in turn is supported above a bottom container for receiving the effluent from the filter. The upper container is provided with an outlet tube which extends into the filter and is provided with means for regulating the flow of water to the filter. The filter holds a disposable filter medium in the form of a thin "sandwich" of two outer sheets of readily permeable material and a thin inner layer of activated carbon particles disposed uniformly between the two outer sheets. In operation, water flows from the upper container through the filter into the bottom container, the rate of flow of water from the upper container being controlled automatically by the level of water in the filter.

Abstract: Apparatus for removing and recovering meat from trimmed and untrimmed bone fragments comprises a hollow sleeve open at one end for receiving a quantity of bone fragments to be processed. Hydraulic cylinders raise the sleeve to bring one end into engagement with an extrusion block, and a piston slidably disposed at the other end of the sleeve is advanced initially by relatively high speed jack cylinders and finally by a low speed ram cylinder to compress the bone fragements against the block. The extrusion block includes a plurality of concentric annular recesses and interfitting extrusion rings which form an inwardly facing foraminous surface through which meat recovered in fluid form as a result of the compression process passes. The rings are slidably received within the recesses to facilitate removal for cleaning, and are partially extended from the recesses by a pneumatic cylinder after each compression cycle to dislodge bone residue from the foraminous surface.

Abstract: Cold water is supplied through an inlet water line from a source under pressure to a cold water basin from which it is siphoned to a hot water tank therebelow. The hot water is siphoned out of the tank for brewing coffee extract. A valve in the inlet water line is closed when the level of the cold water in the basin engages a probe or collar the elevation of which can be adjusted. Under conditions of low water pressure the siphon to the tank may start before the shutoff level in the basin is reached. Water may continue to flow without that level being reached. The level of the hot water then rises above the siphon out level of the hot water siphon and engages a probe resulting in closure of the valve to prevent further flow through the hot water siphon and overflow of the tank. Should the level of the water in the basin rise above the shutoff level, a float switch is opened to close the valve.

Abstract: A front end loader refuse collection body for a motor vehicle including vertically movable container lifting arms for raising refuse containers over the body and dumping the contents thereof through an opening in the top of the body. The improvements include a simple mechanical linkage for automatically leveling the fork ends on the container while the arms are being raised. Maintaining the form arms, and the container retained therein, in a substantially level position while lifting the container, eliminates or greatly reduces spillage from the container before it is positioned over the refuse body opening. The improvements further include means for automatically opening and closing the doors covering the top body opening while lifting and lowering the container lifting arms, and a mechanical latching linkage for automatically unlocking and locking the rear door of the refuse body while opening and closing same, respectively.

Abstract: Acid electroplating baths for bright zinc plating containing a zinc salt, ammonium chloride and bath additives which include a carrier component comprising an alkyl substituted ammonium propoxylate salt, preferably a trialkylammonium propoxylate salt, and a lower molecular weight alkyl substituted naphthalene sulfonic acid, or bath soluble salt thereof, in combination with other brighteners and grain refiners for providing bright, ductile, fine grained, adherent deposits over a broad current density range.

Abstract: A phonograph record molding composition formed by copolymerizing a vinyl aromatic monomer with an acrylic ester monomer in the presence of one or more waxes which composition is especially suitable for injection and compression molding and which is characterized by substantially improved wear resistance, particularly when compared to conventional polystyrene record molding materials. The compositions of this invention comprise about 90 to 98, preferably 94 to 97, weight percent of vinyl aromatic/acrylic ester copolymer (with the weight ratio of vinyl aromatic to acrylic ester of from about 10:1 to 40:1), about 1 to 9, preferably 3 to 6, weight percent of the wax component and about 0.1 to 3, preferably 0.1 to 0.8, weight percent of a suitable lubricant. Preferred copolymers are styrene/2-ethylhexyl acrylate and styrene/stearyl methacrylate copolymers.

Abstract: A grinding apparatus for refinishing the end surface of a railroad locomotive axle without removal of the axle from its operative position in the locomotive which includes a frame having a mounting plate which is adapted to be detachably connected to the journal box that surrounds the axle end surface to be refinished, a shaft supported by said frame and concentrically aligned with the axle, and a powered grinding tool mounted to the shaft and rotatable about the axis thereof, the grinding tool includes a working surface which engages and abrasively refinishes the axle end surface.

Abstract: Undercap filler machine and method for cyclically vacuumizing product-containing, conventional spray can type aerosol containers, charging metered quantities of compressed gas propellant thereinto, and crimping valve cap assemblies thereon. By means of sequencing spring action on the crimper head, the machine and method provide (1) accurate control of the cap lift against relatively low sequencing spring force during charging with compressed propellant gas and (2) firm cap seating under relatively high sequencing spring force on the bead of the container opening against the internal pressure therein during crimping. The controlled cap lift during charging introduces a temporary throttling restriction in the form of a predetermined narrow annular orifice between the fill chamber of the crimper head and the interior of each container which orifice produces a controlled drop in the impact gassing pressure and increased velocity of gas flow into the container.

Abstract: A fault indicator for alternating current distribution systems includes a pair of spaced pole pieces for receiving therebetween at one end the conductor and at the other end a pivoted permanent magnet carrying a target that is biased to a fault indicating position by a stationary permanent magnet. The pole pieces are demagnetized on flow of fault current in the conductor. They are remagnetized by a winding which is energized by discharge of a capacitor that is charged through a rectifier from an oscillator circuit. The winding is carried by a receptacle into which the other ends of the pole pieces are inserted and a circuit is completed thereby to charge the capacitor. The receptacle is carried at one end of a tubular housing the other end of which has an eye to receive a claw of a live line tool for applying the fault indicator to and removing it from the conductor.

Abstract: A packaging machine is provided in which wire is fed for cutting into predetermined lengths for subsequent formation into U-shaped clips for clinching about a constricted product filled tube. It includes means for varying the length of the cut off portion by adjusting the position of a cut off knife along the wire against the biasing action of a cooperating wire receiving member or cut off round.

Abstract: A packaging machine is provided in which wire is fed for cutting into predetermined lengths for subsequent formation into U-shaped clips for clinching about a constricted product filled tube. It includes means for varying the length of the cut off portion by adjusting the position of a wire receiving member or cut off round and a cut off knife along the wire. Also the wire is fed intermittently to be cut off through an extent corresponding to the length to be cut off. The cut off length is variably formed according to the desired length of the U-shaped clip with the legs thereof in various angular relations.

Abstract: A dielectric processing chamber unit for use in electroprocessing large surface areas including electropolishing and electroplating. The processing chamber unit has an open face, an open top, a sealing strip, an electrolyte inlet and an electrode. The processing chamber unit is placed with its open face against a surface to be electroprocessed and an electrolyte is introduced into the chamber through the inlet. The inlet is located so that the entering electrolyte dislodges gas bubbles formed during electroprocessing and then both the electrolyte and gas leave the chamber through its open top.A method of electroprocessing a surface using such a processing chamber unit whereby a relatively small amount of electrolyte is used and recirculated during processing.

Abstract: An electric induction motor having at least two phases and including opposed slotted stator bodies or pole pieces with each slot receiving a radially extending leg or like portion of at least one coil winding, and with the stator being preferably of an annular, segmented configurationand the rotor being a low inertia, non-magnetic, radially slotted, electrically conductive disc axially spaced from the face of the stator bodies. The motor is particularly adapted for direct drive of rapidly reversible driven members, such as washing machine agitators or the like, and is characterized by high starting torque and a relatively direct proportional relation between the applied voltage and available output torques. In use, the motor operates at varying speeds and torque as it reverses direction and accelerates to a given rotational velocity, drawing substantially constant power during use.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for making a molded meat product on a continuous basis, including the stuffing of a meat material into molds, where a plurality of molds are arranged together in a magazine and a plurality of magazines are utilized in the continuous process. The method and apparatus further includes a closed loop through which the magazines are driven incrementally through cooking, chilling, product knockout, washing and release agent application stations. The magazines of molds are removed from the closed loop for stuffing of the meat material and then reinserted in the closed loop to be processed in the stations of the closed loop.

Abstract: A clamp for securing in proper relationship portions of a piece or sheet of material on opposite sides of a kerf or other separation. The clamp has a base block or part and a pressure block or part the two of which engage a sheet or pieces of material from opposite sides of a kerf therein or line of separation therebetween. The base block carries a blade which projects through the kerf or line of separation into a receiving slot or opening in the pressure block. By tightening fastening means such as a nut threaded on a screw projecting from the kerf blade, the base and pressure blocks may be drawn together in clamping relationship on opposite sides of a kerf or line of separation thereby holding in normal or coplanar relationship the juxtaposed sections separated from each other by the presence of a kerf or other form of separation.

Abstract: A lock-down assembly for a hinged hatch cover having a lock strap with an arm portion projecting laterally over a hopper car roof on the side of the hatchway opposite the hatch cover hinge. An operating lever is pivotally mounted adjacent to one end between the upstanding sides of a bifurcated support mounted on the roof adjacent to one side of the projecting arm of the lock strap when the hatch cover is closed. The underside of the lever presses down on the arm with the handle of the lever extending in the fore-and-aft direction above the car roof. A clevis or shackle is pivotally mounted on the upper ends of the upstanding sides of the bifurcated support. The pivoted end of the lever opposite the handle portion has a hook formation under which the bight of the clevis or shackle has hooked engagement when the lever is in its locking position. The lever is released by pressing down on the handle to raise the hook formation sufficiently to allow the clevis to be turned up out of hooking engagement.