Abstract: A method for producing a tubular-shaped wire mesh which serves as cladding for catalytically coated cylindrical one-piece ceramics units used to decontaminate exhausts of internal combustion engines. These units function as catalysts and have a wire mesh wrapped along a circumference and around the surface of an arbor of the unit. The wrapping is such that the mesh is axially longer than the distance between two end faces of the units. The mesh has a section projecting axially beyond each end face of the unit. The wire mesh is secured to the surface of the arbor in an area which is directly adjacent to the projecting section. The projecting section is compressed into a bead to a predetermined axial extent.

Abstract: The apparatus typically includes a ring compressing assembly for compressing the ring from the exterior and mandrel means disposed in the compressing means and around which the ring is compressed to assembly size. The mandrel means includes a lug-retaining groove means into which retainer ring lugs having special flats are compressed and retained interiorly of the ring to hold the ring at reduced assembly size. The ring compressing assembly is carried on a first slide for movement between a ring load position and a ring assembly position. A ring pusher mechanism is carried on a second slide that is operably connected to the first slide for movement in unison therewith as the ring compressing assembly is moved between the ring load position and the assembly position.

Abstract: An assembly apparatus for retaining rings has a tensioning arrangement which includes a measuring arrangement for determining the tension force on a retaining ring and a further measuring arrangement for determining the diameter of the retaining ring in the tensioned condition. An assembly arrangement is provided for receiving the tensioned retaining ring and inserting it in a corresponding annular groove. The correct seating can be tested by controlled movement of the assembly head.

Abstract: A rotary line for assembly of a tip for a flexible hose includes an automatic rotary for feeding the line with tip bodies and insert, transportation rotors, a pressing rotor with monitoring devices, an automatic rotary caulking means, devices for monitoring the depth of the caulking trail, and a control system.

Abstract: A fastener-receiving member is disclosed that can be used with either a blind hole or a hollow wall. In addition, the length of the fastener-receiving member can be adjusted to be accommodated within various thicknesses of walls. The nut portion of the fastener-receiving member is configured so that it has ridges at its outer periphery that will engage with the surface of a hole regardless of the quality of the drilled hole. A wing-like locking section will expand to insure an adequate grip between the wall and the member. In addition, an insertion tool is disclosed that aids an operator in inserting the fastener-receiving member into a hole.

Abstract: A cast iron sleeve liner for an internal combustion engine cylinder, or other reciprocating piston apparatus, is provided with external screw threads on its outer diameter along substantially its entire length. The screw threads engage complementary internal screw threads that are formed in a cylinder opening. One end of the sleeve abuts against a shoulder in the cylinder as the sleeve is threaded into the cylinder to force the cooperating threads into contact to take up the backlash, or clearance, between the threads. The clearance between the threads may be filled with a sealant. The sleeve can be produced wholly apart from the cylinder by first forming a raw cylindrical casting, then forming the exterior screw threads, and then machining the cylinder bore in the sleeve while the sleeve is held in a fixture which simulates the cylinder opening.

Abstract: Method and machine for producing friction bearing shells from ribbon-shaped composite laminate material, wherein the composite laminate material is fed and processed in successive stages at a multiplicity of successive stations until the shells are finished, except for the slide surface processing. The continuous processing includes chip-generating operations arranged to considerably improve the precision and quality of the friction bearing shells that are produced. The ribbon is blanked to produce individual plates which are disposed transverse to the transport direction, making it possible to work on each individual plate without reaction upon other plates. Scrap and chips are removed, preferably at spacing areas. The shells leaving the continuous production line are finished, except for any processing of the slide surfaces.

Abstract: Machine for producing friction bearing shells from ribbon-shaped composite laminate material, wherein the composite laminate material is fed and processed in successive stages at a multiplicity of succesive stations until the shells are finished, except for the slide surface processing. The continuous processing includes chip-generating operations arranged to considerably improve the precision and quality of the friction bearing shells that are produced. The ribbon is blanked to produce individual plates which are disposed transverse to the transport direction, making it possible to work on each individual plate without reaction upon other plates. Scrap and chips are removed, preferably at spacing areas. The shells leaving the continuous production line are finished, except for any processing of the slide surfaces.

Abstract: A machine intended for assembling the different parts of a fitting element (2) of a door or window fitting composed of an operating rod (3) and of a plate (4) having, for each part to be assembled (6, 7, 11, 18, 19, 23, 28, 29, 34) a supply magazine (53, 54, 56, 58, 63, 78, 79, 92, 101) and means of gripping (55, 59, 60, 65, 86, 95).This machine has, in addition, means (44, 50A) of separate flow of the plate (4) and of the operating rod (3) and means (50B, 74, 76, 100) of superimposed flow of the latter, means of transfer (49, 68, 98, 107) for turning round and transferring from one transporter to another the plate (4) and/or the operating rod (3), while maintaining the reference plane (46) of the fitting element (2) at a constant distance from the median plane (47) of the machine (1).

Abstract: A method for oil filling an internal pressure sensor cavity (20) is disclosed which minimizes manufacturing process time and insures totally and properly filling the internal cavity with oil. A predetermined amount of oil (23) is added to a pressure sensor external cavity (21) connected through an opening (22) to an internal sensor cavity (20) having a sensing element (17) therein. A vacuum is drawn while the oil is in the external cavity thus providing at least a partial vacuum in at least the internal cavity. Then vacuum pressure is released causing the oil to be drawn into the internal cavity through the opening. Subsequently a sealing means (27) is force fit in the opening to seal the internal cavity.

Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a door handle operates by installing a key guard assembly in the door handle in automatically assembling the door handle assembly to be mounted on the outer surface of an automotive door panel. The apparatus includes a first feed device for feeding components of the key guard assembly supplied from a parts feeder, a superposing device for superposing the components of the key guard assembly supplied by the first feed device, into a key guard assembly, an industrial robot for installing the key guard assembly in a door handle, and a second feed device for delivering the key board assembly to the industrial robot. The industrial robot includes a chuck device for dripping the key guard assembly and installing the key guard assembly in the door handle, and an end effector having a staking device for bending tongues of the key guard assembly to fix the key guard assembly to the door handle.

Abstract: A balance ring (18) which is shrunk fit within each disk (12) of a rotor is selectively ground for detail balance. A plurality of openings (20) through the outer edge of the balance ring receive weights during the assembly balance of the rotor. A snap ring (42) retains the weights within the openings.

Abstract: A repair aid and method is provided for a two-cycle marine engine (10) having a stator coil (16) dangling by electrical wires (22) during repair of the engine and subject to damage and abrasion. The stator coil is inserted into a protective envelope (24) which is closed around the stator coil, with the wires extending outwardly therefrom and remaining attached to the engine such that the envelope is retained on the stator coil to provide protection during repair.

Abstract: A method of producing a modular type automotive body structure is disclosed. The method comprises (a) preparing various preassembled body units, each having an inner decorative cover member laid on a surface defined therein, (b) joining the units together in such a manner that a peripheral edge portion of the inner decorative cover member of each unit is neatly received in a restricted clearance which is defined between actually joined portions of the respective units, and (c) securing the respective units by means of bolts and nuts in such a manner that the peripheral edge portion is fixed in the restricted clearance.

Abstract: The invention discloses that when parts are mounted on a single board in a plurality of identical patterns, parts mounting can be effieciently performed by changing the sequence of mounting the parts for each pattern in accordance with the arrangement state of the pattern, and a blank portion on the board can be minimized and hence patterning can be effectively performed by arbitrarily setting the directions of the mounting patterns to be mounted on the printed board in accordance with its form.

Abstract: A roll for use in rolling process is disclosed. The roll is provided with a sprayed coating of cermet in such a way that a porosity of the sprayed coating of for example a compound of tungsten carbide and cobalt and nickel-chromium cermet is selected less than 1.8% and a surface roughness Rmax of the sprayed coating is selected less than 3.0 .mu.m.

Abstract: An optical fiber material comprising at least one optical fiber and a wrapping material wrapping at least a part of the peripheral surface of the optical fiber in the axial direction of the optical fiber, wherein in its section taken at right angles to the axis of the optical fiber, the wrapping material holds the optical fiber tightly at its inside surface which face the optical fiber in the meridian direction of the optical fiber, or hold it tightly in at least three sites of its inner circumferential surface facing the optical fiber.The present invention provide also processes and devices for preparation thereof.

Abstract: A stainless steel roller for conveying a web has a surface prepared by blasting the surface of the roller with steel shot to create on the surface a deep texture with well rounded down features and sharp up features with peaks. The blasted surface is finished with a grinding action for removing the peaks to produce plateaus surrounded by interconnected channels. The interconnected channels of the surface allow air entrained between the roller surface and a web to be vented through the channels while the web is in contact with the roller.

Abstract: A heavy duty automotive wheel hub puller includes a plurality of support legs extended from a support bracket. These legs connect to the wheel hub lugs and the support bracket passes over the wheel hub. A pressure screw threaded through the support bracket is directed against the axle housing at the center of the wheel hub. Turning the screw into the axle housing exerts a force which causes the hub to drift off the axle housing. The support legs provide axes of rotation for the leg bases which engage the wheel hub lugs and the legs are selectively positionable longitudinally along the support bracket. A wide variety of hub configurations and diameters are accommodated by the subject invention. Attachment to two, or with an adapter to three lugs, is available as suits the wheel hub to be serviced.

Abstract: In the formation of finished slide surfaces for slide rails on a track for an electromagnetically levitated vehicle, the track is constructed as a girder-like beam with the slide rails located on cantilevered parts of the upper surface of the beam. The beam can be formed of prestressed concrete. Initially the slide rails are provided with a height oversize. The height oversize part of the slide rails is removed and the slide surface of the rails are finished to the desired degree. The height oversize part is removed by cutting and grinding devices mounted on a machine frame movable over the upper surface of the track. The machine frame is adjustable in the vertical direction from a datum plane formed by the lower surfaces of support stators secured to the undersides of the cantilevered parts of the track. The machine frame rides on the upper surface of the beam and is in contact with the lower surfaces of the support stators.