Abstract: A vacuum switch bulb type change over switch of the invention is used for an on-load tap changer for changing over from a tap to a tap in an on-load state. The change over switch is formed of a plurality of single phase switch cassettes, and a common controller for the switch cassettes. Each cassette includes a plurality of vacuum switch bulbs and a plurality of coupling devices for the vacuum switch bulbs. The common controller includes a plurality of holding devices for holding the vacuum switch bulbs in an opened or a closed state to thereby hold the taps in predetermined states. The single phase switch cassettes are independently mounted on and coupled with the common controller through the holding device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a switching device for a tap changer comprising an input lever and an output lever rotatably attached to a shaft. The output lever is provided for making contact with a selected one of a first tap and a second tap. The output lever has a cammed surface at its base for securing a position of the output lever to make contact with the first tap and for preventing the output lever from rotating about the shaft. The device also includes a spring for pulling the output lever toward the input lever, and a clutch, rotatably attached to the shaft, which has a slot. A latching apparatus engages the clutch. The device further includes a pin which is fixedly attached to the input lever and disposed within the slot. The pin drives the clutch to engage the latching apparatus. In operation, after the input lever has been pulled away from the output lever by a predetermined angle, the pin drives the clutch to engage the latching apparatus, thereby freeing the cammed surface from the latching apparatus.

Abstract: A blasting apparatus for cleaning and deburring workpieces having a housing defining a blasting chamber therein. A rotary drum within the chamber is supported for rotation about a horizontal axis. A drive effects rotation of the drum through a plurality of angular steps during each revolution. The drum has a plurality of circumferentially spaced compartments opening radially outwardly thereof. A workpiece holder is positioned within each compartment. A housing opening cooperates with the drum, when stationary, to define a station for permitting loading and unloading of workpieces with respect to the holder associated with one compartment. A gun arrangement effects deburring and cleaning of workpieces mounted on the drum. The gun arrangement includes a plurality of nozzles mounted circumferentially so that each nozzle cooperates with a selected compartment and moves axially therealong for treating the workpiece.

Abstract: A guiding and transporting arrangement employs opposed guide rails which have longitudinally extending guide structure associated therewith for slidably accommodating a lead frame between the guide rails, which guide rails are slidably supported on transversely extending guide rods, and are drivingly coupled together by a threaded screw arrangement which can be driven to accurately move the guide rails inwardly and outwardly to adjust the spacing therebetween. A conveyor is disposed for cooperation with the guide rails and is disposed below the lead frames to drivingly displace the lead frames longitudinally along the guide rails.