Abstract: A texture sprayer is provided with a hopper feeding an air operated double diaphragm pump. The sprayer is provided with a removable power pack which includes a gas engine, an air pump, an air unloading regulator, an air cooler, an air QD and a mounting base with handles. The power pack may be removed from the sprayer cart and located outside so that the sprayer can be used quietly and safely indoors.

Abstract: The present invention involves a device for detecting a condition of a flowing fluid within a vehicle having reduced sulfur ingress. The device includes a base plate having a receiving surface and a circumferential edge and a printed circuit board disposed on the receiving surface of the base plate. The device further includes a housing having peripheral side walls attaching to the receiving surface adjacent the circumferential edge to define a peripheral interface enclosing the printed circuit board within the housing. The device further includes an adhesive material disposed at the interface to adhere the housing to the base plate. The adhesive material has a predetermined thermal expansion coefficient and a predetermined elastic modulus to reduce fluid ingress through the interface and to accommodate thermal expansions of the base plate and the housing.

Abstract: The present invention involves a device for detecting a condition of a flowing fluid within a vehicle having reduced sulfur ingress. The device includes a base plate having a receiving surface and a circumferential edge and a printed circuit board disposed on the receiving surface of the base plate. The device further includes a housing having peripheral side walls attaching to the receiving surface adjacent the circumferential edge to define a peripheral interface enclosing the printed circuit board within the housing. The device further includes an adhesive material disposed at the interface to adhere the housing to the base plate. The adhesive material has a predetermined thermal expansion coefficient and a predetermined elastic modulus to reduce fluid ingress through the interface and to accommodate thermal expansions of the base plate and the housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispersion compensating optical fiber (“DC fiber”) having a segmented core and having a negative total dispersion and negative dispersion slope in the C-band. The index profile of the fiber is selected to provide an optical properties suitable for a high performance communication system operating in the C-band wavelength band, i.e., between about 1525 nm to 1565 nm. The DC fiber according to the invention exhibits dispersion slope at 1549 nm more negative than −3.4 ps/nM2-km and has a negative &Dgr;2% that is more negative than −0.4%. Preferably, the DC fiber has a total dispersion more negative than −125 ps/nm2-km. The DC fiber may be optically connected to a Non-Zero Dispersion Shifted Fiber (NZDSF) in the system to compensate for dispersion thereof. Optionally, the transmission system may include a positive dispersion, positive slope trim fiber.

Abstract: The ramped valve yoke is utilized in a hydraulic reciprocating motor. The uniqueness of this valve yoke is the profile of the surface on which a ball-detent mechanism rides. The profile ensures the ball-detent will always snap into a position on either end of the profile and prevents the ball-detent from stopping on the profile. This action ensures the switching valve of a hydraulic reciprocating motor will always be fully engaged in either one of two positions and will never stop half way between positions.

Abstract: An engine fuel injector includes an internal fuel passage in which pressure waves can develop upon opening and closing of an injection valve. A fuel pressure damper is associated with the fuel passage and operates to vary the internal volume of the fuel passage in a manner to reduce the amplitude of pressure variations and pressure waves in the fuel passage. A variety of fuel pressure damper embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A spring is provided for a paint pump inlet check valve. The spring is a simple stamped, laser cut or coiled cantilever or flat spiral extension spring with a small bumper. The design of the spring serves to enhance priming of the pump yet prevents the spring from packing out with solids in the paint or other material being pumped.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispersion compensating optical fiber (“DC fiber”) having a segmented core and having a negative total dispersion and negative dispersion slope in the C-band. The index profile of the fiber is selected to provide an optical properties suitable for a high performance communication system operating in the C-band wavelength band, i.e., between about 1525 nm to 1565 nm. The DC fiber according to the invention exhibits dispersion slope at 1549 nm more negative than −3.4 ps/nm2-km and has a negative &Dgr;2% that is more negative than −0.4%. Preferably, the DC fiber has a total dispersion more negative than −125 ps/nm2-km. The DC fiber may be optically connected to a Non-Zero Dispersion Shifted Fiber (NZDSF) in the system to compensate for dispersion thereof. Optionally, the transmission system may include a positive dispersion, positive slope trim fiber.

Abstract: A system for flushing an airless sprayer essentially reverses operation such that the spray gun is immersed in a container of water or other solvent and that fluid is pulled through the pump and flushed through the normal inlet tube. The preferred embodiment attaches a fluid bar to the front of the spray gun to redirect the fluid for flushing. This reverse flushing action allows quicker flushing using less fluid.

Abstract: An engine fuel injector includes an internal fuel passage in which pressure waves can develop upon opening and closing of an injection valve. A fuel pressure damper is associated with the fuel passage and operates to vary the internal volume of the fuel passage in a manner to reduce the amplitude of pressure variations and pressure waves in the fuel passage. A variety of fuel pressure damper embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A process for treating rods and cylinders for use in reciprocating piston pumps is provided which yields a substantial increase in wear over the chrome coatings of the prior art. A base material of stainless steel 17-4ph is heat treated in the range generally from H-900 to H-1150. Once the material is pretempered, an ion nitriding process is applied. With this process, the hardness can be increased from the standard 17-4 hardness of RC-44 max to a desired hardness of RC-65 to 75.

Abstract: A bobbin has a simple and precise means for locating and securing terminals onto the bobbin for use in a fuel injector. The bobbin has open terminal posts and flange holding notches for locating the terminals on the bobbin, and a flange locking notch for securing the terminals within the framework of the bobbin after connecting a wire and rotating.

Abstract: A system for flushing an airless sprayer essentially reverses operation such that the spray gun is immersed in a container of water or other solvent and that fluid is pulled through the pump and flushed through the normal inlet tube. The preferred embodiment attaches a fluid bar to the front of the spray gun to redirect the fluid for flushing. This reverse flushing action allows quicker flushing using less fluid.

Abstract: A design for a packing assembly for a reciprocating piston pump is shown which allows for tighter tolerancing and increased packing life.

Abstract: A reciprocating piston pump is provided with an automatic throat positive packing torque clip thereby providing consistent and extended pump life.

Abstract: A reciprocating piston pump is provided with angled flow ports to provide enhanced flow and reduced wear characteristics.

Abstract: A progressive system for a match number game. An ante coin acceptor is located near each played card on each player's station. A progressive coin acceptor is also located on each player station. A player places an ante bet or a progressive bet by placing coins in the ante and progressive coin acceptors. A controller controls the operation of the coin acceptors.The operator of the game causes the ante and progressive controllers connected to all ante and progressive acceptors to drop all sensed coins into a drop bucket, to activate verification light at each acceptor that the coin has been received and to lockout the coin acceptor to prevent future insertion of coins. The game is played by announcing randomly selective numbers from 1 to 30. At the beginning of the game, the first three randomly selected numbers called, if those three match on a given card and if the player has placed a progressive bet, the player wins the progressive jackpot.