Abstract: An energy recovery system includes a source of fluid desired to be cooled which is passed through a heat exchanger which receives input air and passes it through the heat exchanger utilizing a temperature controlled variable volume fan controlled to assure the discharge temperature from the heat exchanger is maintained at a predetermined temperature or within a predetermined temperature range.

Abstract: A solenoid switch assembly adapted for use with internal combustion engine starter motors which includes a solenoid switch mounted within a housing such that the solenoid core reciprocates parallel to the electrical leads. The electrical leads are aligned with the solenoid core and extend from opposite sides of the housing to provide a generally "in-line" configuration. Preferably, the housing includes two interchangeable, mating housing sections. The solenoid switch elements are mounted within the housing without using individual fasteners for the separate elements.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing noxious oxides of sulphur and nitrogen from a hot exhaust gas produced by burning fossil fuels and simultaneously producing a hot water stream essentially free of noxious acidic gases, suitable for district heating. The hot exhaust gas stream is fed to an absorber where it is counter currently contacted with a recirculation water stream, an inlet water stream and an alkali stream to cool the hot exhaust gas then absorb the noxious oxides. A first water line containing absorbed oxides leads from a catch try beneath the absorber middle section to a sub-atmospheric pressure stripper and a second water line leads hot recirculation water from the absorber bottom to a flash pan in the stripper. Due to the reduced pressure in the stripper the absorbed oxides are removed from the water and heat is transferred from the absorber to the stripper. All the heat energy required to operate the stripper is supplied to the system by the hot gases.

Abstract: The specification discloses an air-to-air, polymeric heat exchanger having a housing and a core removably mounted within the housing. The housing includes four generally identical duct units, which are secured to one another, and a top and a bottom, which are secured to the duct units. The core includes a pair of end walls and a plurality of tubes extending between, and opening through, the end walls. Each end wall includes a plurality of tubular projections or pockets extending from the end wall in a common direction. Opposite ends of the tubes are secured within the tubular pockets in the opposite end walls. A method of constructing the core includes the step of severing the tubular projections after the tube are positioned therein to expose the tube interiors through the end walls. Preferably, the tubular projections are severed using a hot wire to also fuse the tubes within the end walls.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fuel filter dehydrator apparatus for a fuel system which coalesces and retains residual water within the fuel filter. The device comprises a plurality of fuel filter dehydrator elements and a container for housing the filter elements. The container defines a fuel inlet and a fuel outlet for directing fuel through the filter dehydrator elements. Each of the filter dehydrator elements comprises a rigid, porous tube having a water retaining cellulose fiber sheet and water coalescing fiberglass layer wrapped therearound. The fiberglass coalesces water droplets in the fuel passing through the element and then releases the coalesced water to the cellulose fiber sheet. As the cellulose sheet becomes water saturated, its fluid permeability sharply decreases, automatically shutting off fuel flow therethrough. Residence of water in the fiberglass layer substantially adds to the water retaining capacity of each fuel filter dehydrator element.

Abstract: A seating unit that includes two side support assemblies and a plurality of lateral connecting rods which are received in mounting apertures through the side assemblies. A securing clip is received inside the hollow ends of each lateral connecting rod to prevent the side assemblies from separating. Each clip has a pair of extending legs with a locking tab that seats in a recess within the lateral rod. The lateral rods flex under the weight of a person seated on the seating unit in order to create a frictional locking force between the lateral rods and side assemblies to prevent the side assemblies from sliding toward each other.

Abstract: The specification discloses a chair including side arms readily and conveniently alignable with one another and/or the chair seat at any time, even after the chair is assembled. More specifically, the control includes a chair iron and a pair of side arms pivotally supported by the iron on opposite sides thereof for movement in a generally vertical plane. Further included is a locking mechanism for releasably locking each arm in one of its pivotal positions to fixedly secure the arms in alignment with respect to the chair iron.

Abstract: A covered illuminated vanity mirror for use in a vehicle includes a cover operated switch for actuating lights for providing illumination for the mirror. A second switch is provided and is movable for selecting high or lower levels of light intensity. To assure the level of illumination is at the lower level when the cover is initially opened, an automatic dimming system couples the second switch to the cover such that movement of the cover between an open position to a closed position causes the second switch to move to the lower intensity position.

Abstract: Rotary molding apparatus particularly for use with "soft"-type baking doughs and like media includes, in combination with a rotary die roll which carries molding cavities in its outer surface, a feed roll for forcibly filling the molding cavities with media from a supply hopper, and media-trapping retention means disposed adjacent the die roll between the feed roll and a take-off conveyor which receives the molded media from the cavities and conveys the shaped media away for further processing. The media-trapping retention means keeps the shaped "soft" media within the molded cavities as the die roll rotates toward the take-off conveyor, and the take-off conveyor preferably is disposed in complementary wrapping engagement with and along at least the lower extremities of the die roll. In its most preferred form the media-trapping retention means includes a shoe with a curved face which is resiliently biased against and in sliding contact with the outer surface of the die roll.

Abstract: The specification discloses a modular merchandising display system including a plurality of upright members, a plurality of lateral members interconnecting the upright members, and a plurality of decor strips releasably mounted on and encapsulating each upright member. Each decor strip includes two flexible sides, each of which is adjacent an edge of another decor strip on the upright member so that the upright members are hidden. The lateral members extend between adjacent sides, which flex to accommodate the lateral member.

Abstract: Attachment of a ring, particularly a metal ring (2), to an article which has walls or skirts (1) of fibre-reinforced resin material. The ring has a plurality of external grooves (3, 4, 5, 6). The skirt comprises, for each groove in sequence, a first (32, 36, 37, 40) and second (33, 38, 39, 41) layer of fibre-reinforced resin material. The fibres in the first layer have a substantial orientation in directions parallel with the axis of the ring and extend from the skirt into the respective grooves. Overlying the first layer is a second layer comprising hoop windings from the skirt towards the groove. The second layer lies at least partly in the groove to lock the first layer in the groove. This layering is repeated for each groove and finally successive hoop windings (45, 46, 47, 48) are wound over the entire article. This is useful for attaching end rings to rocket motor cases or for attaching rings to pressure vessels to define an aperture.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for initializing a data-recording media, particularly tape, by use of the same type of media drive used for data-recording purposes, in which the actual edge of the recordable field on the media is first located by a test read/write process and the media is then transported in a succession of passes across the transducing head, during each of which the head is periodically and selectively energized to write mutually-spaced marker bursts and servo-positioning bursts, with the transducing head being moved open-loop a distance corresponding to a half-track width between each media transport. During the first such pass, the marker bursts and servo-positioning bursts are located on the basis of tape travel distance, and on successive passes burst location is determined by sensing the previously-recorded marker and servo bursts and timing-out a predetermined distance therefrom by use of an internal clock.

Abstract: A target assembly that includes a housing in which are mounted a plurality of interceptors made of flexible, energy absorbing material that hang down behind a target face mounted thereon. Preferably, three such interceptors hang from a downwardly, rearwardly sloping rear wall of the housing. A continuous roll of adjacent target faces is mounted in the lower portion of the housing, each successive target face being hooked to the top of the housing for use. The target faces are made of a polymeric material having a color contrasting to the color of the interceptors.

Abstract: An indirect lighting system includes a housing which defines an outwardly facing reflector. Coupled centrally to the reflector and spaced therefrom is a removable shield which, in one embodiment of the present invention, covers a light mounted to the center area of the reflector, and in another embodiment of the present invention, includes the light source itself. The light positioned behind the shield in either embodiment is reflected by the relatively large area defined by the reflective housing.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a toy having a floating ornament enclosed in a transparent vessel, which toy comprises: a transparent bottle; two kinds of liquids having different specific gravities and the properties of not mixing with each other and filling up said bottle to form two upper and lower liquid layers; a floating ornament constructed of a small model made of a material having a specific gravity larger than that of the liquid forming the upper liquid layer and smaller than that of the liquid forming the lower liquid layer; and seal means hermetically sealing the mouth of said bottle, whereby said floating ornament in said bottle can move in a stable state at all times when said bottle is rocked.

Abstract: The alloy is a nickel base, superalloy specifically intended for the making of castings which consist of a single crystal. The castings are intended for use under extreme conditions of high temperature and stress. The alloy, for the first time, achieves the desired characteristics of phase stability, high stress-rupture strength and resistance to oxidation while maintaining a sufficient temperature differential between gamma prime solvus and incipient melting temperatures, that it is practical to solution heat treat without unacceptable percentages of rejects due to failure either to completely solution the primary coarse gamma prime or to initiation of incipient melting. In a modified form the coated oxidation/corrosion resistance of the alloy is increased by the addition of a trace quantity of hafnium.

Abstract: The specification discloses a self-contained ball bearing for use in drawer rails. The bearing includes balls axially retained between a flared end of an inner race member and a washer retained on a stem of the inner race member. The bearing further includes a polymeric outer race member having a thrust shoulder extending radially inwardly closely proximate the flared end of the inner race member to form a dirt shield therewith and to provide an improved thrust bearing surface.

Abstract: A lock and method for locking circuit breakers, as well as a tool for making such circuit breaker locks. The circuit breaker lock comprises a U-shaped member with a portion of one of the arms of the U being bent away from the other out of the plane of the U, the bent portion forming a foot. The other of the arms is insertable into a bore which extends through the toggle switch on a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker is locked by placing the foot against a portion of the circuit breaker housing such that the switch cannot be urged from its locked position. The tool used for making such circuit breaker locks has first and second jaws which are movable toward and away from each other. A U-shaped bracket is mounted on the first jaw, which bracket receives the second jaw as it is moved toward the first. The bracket has two spaced supports which receive the second jaw therebetween when it is moved toward the first and project away from the first jaw.