Abstract: A washing method by a continuous washing machine including a drum having a charge port of a wash at one end and a discharge port thereof at the other end, partitions for dividing the drum into a plurality of chambers, and a scoop for scooping up the wash with the rotation of the drum and sequentially transferring it from a chamber on the side of charge port to a chamber on the side of discharge port, in which the normal rotation of the drum without transfer in the transfer direction and the reverse rotation without transfer are repeated several times to oscillate the wash several times, and then by the reverse rotation of the drum of one complete turn or more, the raising/dropping motion of the wash is performed by the scoop at least once, whereby washing is carried out by the combination of several oscillating motions and at least one raising/dropping motion.

Abstract: A dockboard includes a ramp which is hinged at its rear edge to a loading dock and a lip is hinged to the front edge of the ramp and can be pivoted from a downwardly hanging pendant position to an extended position generally flush with the ramp surface. The ramp is moved from a horizontal position to an upwardly inclined position by a counterbalancing spring assembly and a hydraulic holddown prevents upward movement of the ramp unless manually released. A return-to-dock-level mechanism includes a link that is pivotally connected to the underside of the ramp and an arm interconnects the link with the lip.

Abstract: A toothbrush is provided which avoids the use of a rigid handle. The toothbrush utilizes a brushing element mounted on a sheath that fits over the tip of a user's finger. The brushing element may include a plurality of bristles projecting outwardly from a stiff base which holds the bristles so as to extend away from the finger of a user. The bristles therefore will not collapse against the sheath, but can be used to dislodge food particles from between the teeth. An alternative brushing element may take the form of a brush pad formed as a unitary structure from a resilient, water impervious material and having a multiplicity of protuberances that project therefrom outwardly away from the prophylactic rubber sheath mounted on the user's fingers. The protuberances aid in dislodging food. A stiff rubber pick may also be mounted on the sheath, either projecting from the center of the brush pad, or at a laterally spaced location therefrom.

Abstract: A toothbrush is described whose head has a special arrangement of bristle tufts. The arrangement includes a fan-shaped grouping of tufts along left and right edges of the head. Near front and rear ends of the head are a grouping of tufts whose free ends are trimmed to define respective planes slanting downwardly towards the interior area of the head. Within the interior area is a further grouping of tufts arranged in a saddle-shape.

Abstract: A tool for cleaning and finishing bullnose joints between adjacent sheets of drywall or the like has a handle configured for grasping by a user and a head that includes a working section. The head is formed generally as a section of a thin-walled hollow cylinder having a concave side and a convex side. The working portion is the front edge of the head, which is configured to finish drywall joints of selected angles. The front edge further includes a curved recess. The curved recess in the concave side of the head is used for finishing a drywall joint of a first selected angle and the convex side is used for finishing a drywall joint of a second selected angle.

Abstract: A screen wiper apparatus, especially for a motor vehicle, is of the kind comprising a wiper arm which carries at least one wiper blade and which is mounted pivotally about a pivot axis on a drive head for the arm. Torque applying means, coupled between the drive head and the wiper arm, apply a wiping torque to the latter, and include at least one spring which applies a substantially constant nominal torque to the wiper arm. The torque applying means includes at least one complementary spring for applying a load to the wiper arm wherein that the algebraic value of this load is adjustable in such a way that the value of the wiping torque can be increased or reduced as a function of at least one operating parameter of the vehicle.

Abstract: A windshield wiper system incorporates a depressed park mechanism that stores a wiper blade in a depressed, park position. Actuation of the motor in one direction moves the blade out of its park position and into an operative position where it reciprocates through a predetermined wipe pattern. De-actuation of the wipe system then repositions the blade in its depressed park position by simply reversing rotation of the motor and altering the effective length of the drive link assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a windshield wiper connector structure, specifically such a structure that connects all types of automobile windshield wipers onto the powered windshield wiper arm by having the capability of supporting many varieties of different connection structures and thus attaining the innovative, practical and economical value that meets the psychological requirements of the majority of consumers.

Abstract: A windshield wiper for automobiles, comprising a mechanical arm, a holder fixed with the mechanical arm and holding a blade clamp, which then separably connects with a blade with two wiping portions to contact the surface of a windshield for wiping the surface of the windshield when the mechanical arm is swung right and left, and the clamp being possible to rotate relative to the holder.

Abstract: An antilift wiper blade assembly for clearing a generally nonplanar vehicular windshield includes a pressure-distributing superstructure and a resilient wiping element. An elongated flexor interconnects the wiping element and the superstructure and has a longitudinally extending channel engaging the wiping element. A pair of laterally extending flanges are spaced above the bottom wall of the flexor and are engaged by the yoke elements, with the wiping element projecting through an elongated opening formed in the bottom wall of the flexor and into contact with the windshield. An upwardly curved airfoil extends tangentially from the bottom face of the flexor to generate an aerodynamic force which urges the wiping element into engagement with the windshield. A number of parallel slits are spaced along the length of the airfoil to partition the airfoil into a plurality of independently deformable aerodynamic force generating fins.

Abstract: A recycling extraction cleaner and dryer is provided which includes a unitary body member having a vacuum blower chamber, a plenum chamber and a nozzle head including a drying air discharge, a cleaning fluid discharge and a vacuum intake. A cleaning fluid container is removably mounted on the body to communicate with the cleaning fluid discharge, and a vacuum generator in the vacuum blower chamber creates a vacuum in the plenum chamber which communicates with the vacuum intake. The vacuum generator creates an exhaust air flow in the vacuum blower chamber which is directed to the drying air discharge to provide drying air under pressure to a surface to be cleaned and to increase the pressure differential between the plenum chamber and the surface contacting side of the nozzle head.

Abstract: There is disclosed a cleaner head having a detachable mop, which can perform simuiltaneously both of dust sucking and floor mopping functions, thereby resulting in enhanced efficiency of cleaning and shortening of cleaning hours. The cleaner head according to the present invention comprises a lower cover moved closely to form a head body; a plurality of rollers mounted on the bottom of the lower cover to permit the head body to be moved freely in any direction; mop holding means for detachably holding the mop behind a dust sucking area; and locking means for locking the mop holding means.

Abstract: The present invention describes an air-floated vacuum cleaner comprising a housing having an air inlet opening, an open bottom and an inner wall, an impeller for pressurizing air within the housing to float the housing above a support surface, and a novel vacuum module/agitator located below the impeller. The vacuum module/agitator is rotatable with the impeller for agitating dust and debris on the support surface and for simultaneously suctioning the dust and debris upwards for lateral displacement against the inner wall. The dust and debris is then centrifuged to a duct communicating with the inner wall. The air-floated vacuum cleaner further includes a flotation plate module for entrapping and sealing within the housing pressurized air generated by the impeller.

Abstract: A pocket hinge assembly having a cabinet plate mounted inside a cabinet, a cup mounted within a receptacle formed in a cabinet door, and a linking member that pivotally connects the cabinet plate to the cup to permit the cup to rotate relative to the cabinet plate and the cabinet door to move between open and closed positions relative to the cabinet. A first end of the linking member is coupled to the cup at a pivot extending therethrough such that the cup is rotatable relative to the cabinet plate at the pivot pin. The opposite end of the linking member is adjustably connected to the cabinet plate to correspondingly vary the overlay between the cabinet and the door in the closed position.

Abstract: A stay generally indicated at 10 comprises a base 11, a window support 12 and a link 13. The link 13 is releasably and pivotally connected at 20 to the base 11. The connection at 20 is formed between a projection 22 and an end cap 23, which defines a through passage 25 for receiving the projection 22. The end cap 23 has an annular projection 26 which is dimensioned to snap fit into a circular groove 27 in the projection 22.

Abstract: Seed cotton is cleaned in a cotton gin by wiping it over grid bars having a large gap between them. In this manner more cotton per hour may be cleaned. Excessive seed cotton falling through the grid bars with the trash is reclaimed by saw cylinder reclaimers. The cotton with the least amount of trash has the trash from a preliminary reclaimer going to the saw cylinder receiving cotton with more trash. The seed cotton which has been reclaimed may be further cleaned by wiping it across a grid bar and thereafter reclaiming any cotton which might go through the grid bars of the reclamation wiper cleaner. By-passes are provided to by-pass the cleaner cotton that passes through grid bars into the main stream of cleaned cotton. Also, the cotton which is first reclaimed can be passed into the stream of clean cotton without further cleaning.

Abstract: A cable clamping mechanism (10) having first and second jaws (24, 26) for clamping a cable (12). First and second backstops (20, 22) are fixed to a top plate (18) on opposite sides of the jaws. A first wedge (52) is slidably mounted between the jaws and the second backstop. A second wedge (56) is slidably mounted between the top plate and the first wedge. A hydraulic cylinder (60) slidably forces the second wedge across the first wedge, thereby forcing the first wedge against the jaws to clamp the cable therebetween.

Abstract: The object of independent claims 1 and 3 relates to a magnetic clasp consisting of disk-shaped closure bodies, at least one of them being a permanent magnet, and one of the two closure bodies being developed as annular disk open on both sides. The first embodiment of the magnetic clasp has another body of magnetizable metal which is inserted with radial clearance into the two open annular disks, while the second embodiment of the magnetic clasp has only one open annular disk which is provided with a slot and into which the other closure body, developed as closed disk, is inserted with clearance in axial direction via the slot.By these embodiments of the magnetic clasp there is created a construction which is protected against unintentional opening by exerting a pulling action on the closure bodies. Furthermore, since in both embodiments the clasp is open in axial direction towards both sides, the closing and opening thereof is substantially facilitated.

Abstract: The invention is a hook fastening material for use with a complementary loop fastening material, which hook fastening material has from about 1600 to about 2500 prongs per square inch and is substantially non-abrasive and non-irritating to human skin. In one embodiment the hook fastening material has prongs with an engaging means at an angle of about 90.degree. to about 160.degree. relative to the extension of the perpendicular to the plane of the substrate. In another embodiment the hook fastening material is formed on a compressible substrate. In still another embodiment the hook fastening material has prongs made of an ethylene vinyl acetate based polymer or a polyethylene based polymer. Methods for making such hook fastening materials and articles of use are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for surface treatment of wet fabric webs in a finishing machine containing an external housing, provided with an inlet zone and an outlet zone, through which a fabric web to be treated is run, and at least one grinder roller rotatably arranged inside it, against which the fabric web is caused to slide. The surface treatment of the fabric is carried out by using abrasive diamond material as the grinding material for the grinder roller.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a fibrous texture for producing a composite material article. The fibrous texture is formed of a yarn comprising discontinuous fibers which are made of a refractory material or a precursor thereof. The discontinuous fibers are disposed parallel to one another, without twist. A covering yarn made of a fugitive material is disposed over the discontinuous fibers to provide integrity to the yarn. The covering yarn is eliminated after formation of the fibrous texture.

Abstract: In an automatic lathe, a rotatable turret head is supported on a cross slide arrangement for longitudinal and transverse movements with respect to a headstock spindle. At least one counter spindle, associated with the headstock spindle, clamps a workpiece to be severed from the workpiece rod material. The counter spindle and at least one tool holder are arranged on the turret head whereby either the Counter spindle or the tool holder can be moved selectively into alignment with the headstock spindle by the rotation of the turret head. Additional tool holders, disposed spaced and parallel to each other on an additional tool carrier, can be moved selectively into alignment with the counter spindle. At least one turret head tool holder is a multiple tool holder with a plurality of tool clamping devices arranged spaced and parallel to each other. In one turret head position, one tool clamping device is opposite the headstock spindle and the counter spindle is opposite one of the additional tool holders.

Abstract: A micro-machining center, in the form of an automatic screw machine, utilizes an array of tools and machining support mechanisms removably mounted on a carriage movable parallel to a first axis, and a spindle/collet mechanism movable parallel to a second axis, with machining and manipulating operations being conducted at the intersection of the two axes in a common plane. A microprocessor control system having multiaxis command capability precisely drives the carriage and spindle/collet mechanisms separately or concurrently to perform a sequence of supported machining functions for fabrication of a given part from stock. With this arrangement of microprocessor, tools and spindle/collet mechanism commands for manufacture of a part can readily be generated, verified, used and retained in storage for later use.

Abstract: Guide rails, projecting axially from a housing section flange, are received in apertures provided therefor in a mating housing section flange, whereby the latter will be concentrically directed, into engagement with the former. Each housing section contains a magnet-carrier assembly which, otherwise, would be magnetically attracted to the other, and occasion damage or injury during assembly or disassembly. The rails prevent radial dislacement of one of the assemblies relative to the other thereof. In addition, jacking screws are interposed between the flanges to insure that magnetically-induced impacting engagement will not occur between the flanges.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tool (10) used for the removal of retained spring clips on railway tracks. The tool is characterized by a body (12) and a handle (14), the body having clip engaging means (22) adapted to engage outer edges of a retained clip and the handle including means (24) capable of delivering an impact to the body, the clip engaging means being adapted to compress the outer edges of the clip so as to permit passage of the clip through a gate retaining the clip to thereby release the clip. The invention also discloses a protective shroud (30) used to protect an operator of the tool from injury caused by movement of the clip when released.

Abstract: A method of fitting an elastic ring on an outer circumferential portion of a workpiece includes the steps of inserting a hollow diameter-enlarging member into the elastic ring to hold the elastic ring on an outer circumferential portion of the diameter-enlarging member, in an enlarged diameter state; holding, at a holding position, the diameter-enlarging member having the elastic ring held thereon; and inserting the workpiece, which has a flange portion, into the diameter-enlarging member such that the flange portion of the workpiece contacts an end surface of the diameter-enlarging member and displaces the diameter-enlarging member from the holding position while keeping the elastic ring at the holding position to transfer the elastic ring to the workpiece by a contraction of the elastic ring from the enlarged diameter state to a reduced diameter state.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for connecting a lead wire extending from a coil portion wound on a pole of a stator core to one or more terminals mounted on the stator core, wherein the method includes the steps of: grasping a lead wire; disposing the lead wire adjacent at least a first terminal; partially and then fully engaging the lead wire with the terminal; repeating the steps of disposing and engaging the lead wire with later terminals, if any; and then cutting the lead wire. Apparatus is provided for performing the method steps for complex lead wire connection patterns.

Abstract: A method for quickly and accurately positioning the rotary magnetic heads of a recorder/reader unit. The support for the magnetic heads includes a turntable and a countertable that are circular and that have a common axis of rotation, each including a peripheral support zone and a central support zone. The magnetic heads are situated around the periphery of the turntable. A screw enables the peripheral support zones to be brought into contact with each other and then the central support surfaces to be brought into contact with each other. The invention is applicable to recording and/or reading information on a magnetic tape.

Abstract: A crimping tool for connecting a cable fitting to the end of a coaxial cable is made up of one or more die members having tapered die surfaces of circular configuration, a chuck which is axially spaced from the die surfaces to support the fitting in loosely assembled relation to the end of the cable, and a handle is pivotally mounted in such a way as to cause axial movement of the chuck toward and away from the die surfaces and specifically to axially force the fitting into the die cavity and uniformly reduce the circumference of one end of the fitting into a generally conical configuration snugly engaging the cable.

Abstract: A method for capping or crimping an isolation cell or an isolation cap, for a safe disposal, to a sharp tip of a used or otherwise unsanitary needle of a medical device and an apparatus used therefor. By capping the tip of the used needle of the medical device, such as a disposable syringe, the isolation cell effectively eliminates the risk of infection or injury to anyone exposed to the tip of the used needle during or after its disposal. The apparatus includes a dispenser containing a plurality of the isolation cells where the dispenser positions one cell at a time into an anvil for prepositioning the isolation cell to receive a tip portion of the used needle within its interior. The used needle is then inserted through an orifice disposed on needle-alignment means, for safe and easy insertion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for mounting connectors to printed circuit boards. The circuit boards are aligned with the connectors by inserting spring-loaded pins through holes in the board. The connectors are then mounted by inserting pegs on the connector housings through the same holes which include the pins. The pins are displaced from the holes as the pegs are inserted therein while alignment is maintained.

Abstract: A camshaft (10) is formed from a plurality of individual chill cast cams (12) and an elongated shaft (24). Each cam (12) has a hole (20) therethrough which has a groove (22) in its surface at a predetermined angular position. The shaft (24) has a plurality of cam receiving portions (24a) thereon which are spaced along the shaft and each have an outer peripheral surface (26) which is a close fit in the hole (20) in one of the cams (12). The outer peripheral surface (26) has a groove (28) therein at a predetermined angular position. The grooves (22,28) cooperate in forming a passage (30) which receives a wedge member (32) to hold the cam (12) in a fixed orientation relative to the shaft (24).

Abstract: A two-step two-piece high-pressure casting process for the fabrication of a scroll member containing a generally circular end plate, a scroll hub on one side of the end plate and an involute wrap on the other side thereof. The involute wrap is pre-fabricated from a wear-resistant alloy or aluminum alloy based composite having low liquidus temperature which is placed inside the involute groove of a scroll mold. The scroll mold contains a mobile scroll mold and a stationary scroll mold. The mobile scroll mold contains a first cavity having the shape of the scroll hub; whereas the stationary scroll mold contains a second cavity having the shape of the circular end plate and an involute groove disposed below the second cavity.

Abstract: A process for replacing a multi-piece steampath in a nozzle box (12) where, initially, the steampath (22) is secured between upper (24) and lower (26) ring components by means of axially accessible, arcuate welds (36, 38) includes the steps of:a) axially machining the arcuate welds (36, 38) so as to permit removal of the steampath (22) in a direction axially away from the nozzle box;b) further machining a forward portion of the lower ring component to provide a substantially vertical weld surface; andc) securing a one-piece steampath (222) in place by an axially accessible upper weld (236) and a radially accessible lower weld (238).

Abstract: A method of making a shell (30) of a lightweight composite propulsor blade (10) of spar and shell construction having a leading edge portion (39) having twice the thickness as the remainder (33, 35, 37) of the shell thereby enhancing resistance to foreign object damage and improving erosion resistance.

Abstract: An air cooled stator vane for a gas turbine engine is fabricated by casting the suction side wall and pressure side wall of the airfoil into separate halves and joining both halves at complementary sides and ribs, and forming pockets with a slot at the end of each pocket for flowing a film of cooling air over the exterior wall and drilling holes in the end of the pocket remote from the slot to fluidly connect the pocket with cooling air. The method includes in another embodiment a sheet metal sheath with pockets and slots identical to the pockets and slots in the shell configuration formed over the shell. Another embodiment includes perforated inserts extending in the cavity formed by the shell.

Abstract: A valve sleeve is made from a tube having smooth inner and outer diametri surfaces by forming a shallow channel on the tube so that a channelled region of the tube is thinner than other regions of the tube. The tube is confined in a sleeve whose inner peripheral surface conforms with the tube's outer diametrical surface, but the sleeve's inner peripheral surface also defines a gap with the channelled region of the tube. Next, the tube is pressurized to deform the channelled region outward into the gap. As a result, there are both a concavity on the inner diametrical surface of the tube and a smoothly surfaced transition between the concavity and the other regions. Finally, the tube is removed from the sleeve and a port aperture is drilled in the radially outer part of the concavity. As an alternate method, a tube of constant tube wall thickness may be placed in an internally channelled confinement and then pressurized so as to distend regions of the tube wall outward.

Abstract: A ring gear is formed from a blank taken from a hot extruded tube stock. The tube stock is extruded to predetermined dimensions substantially smaller than the finished ring gear blank. A toroidal blank is cut from the tube stock and measured to determine the mass thereof. The blank is expanded by rolling it to new inner and outer diameters and width after which a set of gear teeth are formed on the periphery of the expanded blank.

Abstract: A pair of generally superposed, elongated horizontal upper and lower jaw members are provided including rear ends tightly joined together and vertically divergent front ends equipped with inwardly projecting and opposing cutting edges is provided. A generally rectangular bail having upper and lower arms disposed above and below the front ends of the upper and lower jaw members is provided and includes upstanding opposite side arms interconnecting corresponding ends of the upper and lower arms. The lower arm is supported from the transverse midportion of the front end of the lower jaw member by mounting structure mounted for angular displacement about an upstanding axis and for angular displacement of the lower arm relative to the mounting structure about an axis substantially coinciding with the longitudinal center axis of the lower arm.

Abstract: A reciprocating saw includes a body and a slider supported by the body such that the slider is slidably movable in a longitudinal direction of the body and is pivotally movable in a vertical direction. A first motion conversion mechanism is operable to convert the rotational movement of the rotary member into a reciprocal movement of the slider in the longitudinal direction. A second motion conversion mechanism is operable to convert the rotational movement of the rotary member into a reciprocal pivotal movement of the slider in the vertical direction. The second motion conversion mechanism includes an arm having one end vertically pivotally connected to the slider. An actuating member is rotatable with the rotary member and has an abutting surface on which the other end of the arm slidably abuts. The abutting position of the other end of the arm on the abutting surface is varied as the actuating member is rotated, so that the vertical position of one end of the arm is varied.

Abstract: A vector brush can be attached to the front face of a movable carriage of a device for cutting foil material. The vector brush includes an air brush, which can be adjusted in height, thereby adjusting the size of its atomizing cone. The motion of the air brush is controlled by the motion of the carriage in one direction and the motion of the foil strip moved underneath it in the perpendicular direction. After a pattern has been sprayed on the foil material with the vector brush, it can immediately be cut out with a cutting tool mounted on the same carriage.

Abstract: A surveyor's retro-reflective device, such as a corner cube prism, is striped along the reflective surfaces to provide an internal visual center target. The precise center of the prism is identified by the visual target which allows the prism to be used both for distance measuring purposes as well as visual alignment for the one step setting of surveying points or locations. The corner cube prism has the ridges of the intersecting reflective surfaces on the back of the prism striped or lined either with a stripe having equal thickness or tapered towards the center apex of the prism. The stripes are formed with a highly visible paint, ink, tape, or sheet material. This arrangement produces a highly visible visual center target. The prism target can be mounted in an enclosed case and the case can be rigidly mounted or tiltably mounted on a horizontal axis to tilt the prism in a vertical direction for use in mountainous terrain.

Abstract: A plumb bob having a central body portion and at least three substantially identical webs extending outwardly from the body portion along respective radial axes. The angles separating each successive web must be equal to maintain vertical symmetry, and an even distribution of weight, with respect to a longitudinal axis extending centrally through the body portion. In addition, the webs uniformly and linearly taper in a decreasing manner from the top end to the bottom end of the body portion. This geometry permits a worker standing in vertically aligned position above the plumb bob to be able to clearly see both the bottom end of the plumb bob and the preexisting datum from which alignments are being made.

Abstract: A gable mason's tool is provided for suitable insertion into wet mortar between a first course and a second course of bricks, wherein both courses are vertically below the last course of bricks so as to enable a brick mason to establish a horizontal guideline above the last course of bricks, the guideline extending from one side of the tool. A plate member for insertion into wet mortar is provided having a front wall, a rear wall and a side wall. A tensioner is provided for selectively stretching the guideline from being slack to a desired level of tautness. A reel is provided for selectively winding and unwinding the guideline such that the guideline winds around the reel as the guideline is being stretched to the desired tautness.

Abstract: A handle stop aligning and holding apparatus for facilitating the installation of valve assemblies in a faucet having wide spread valves. The apparatus is an integral one-piece, flat, elongate plate having a plurality of openings longitudinally spaced from each other at preselected intervals. The openings are adapted to receive and hold against rotation handle stops of valve assemblies.

Abstract: A drawing instrument including two rulers each having a head portion, a circular protrusion formed on one of the head portions, and a circular recess formed in the other head portion for slidable engagement with the circular protrusion, the rulers are guided to rotate relative to each other by the slidable engagement between the circular protrusion and the circular recess. The head portions can be easily coupled together without additional tools or without additional coupling devices.

Abstract: An angularity gauging apparatus for determining if an angle formed between two longitudinally joined cylindrical surfaces is within expected straightness tolerances without requiring a direct measurement. The apparatus includes a fixed locating member and pivotable locating member which respectively interface with the two surfaces being examined. The members are pivotally connected so that angular displacement of their longitudinal axes about the connecting point is possible. A signaling device activates to inform a user when the two surfaces under examination form an angle to each other which equals or exceeds a maximum allowable angle preset into the apparatus. A device is also incorporated for adjusting the apparatus to allow a user to change the angle at which the signaling device activates.

Abstract: Measuring device for quickly and accurately determining the thickness of an annulus between two cylindrical members, such as the catalyst retaining screens of a radial flow reactor, at any point along its length or circumference, comprises a wheeled cart having two sets of angularly mounted wheels which straddle the inner screen and a pair of spring loaded plungers with ball shaped contacts which contact the outer screen. As the device is lowered into an annulus with a cable, a pair of ultrasonic transducers positioned inside the cart direct opposed beams radially of the annulus to permit the radial distance between the screens to be measured.

Abstract: An adjustable pulsator for a hair dryer has a rotatable disc 14 with peripheral blades 17. A housing 18 has apertures 26 which are effectively closed by more or the less by protrusions 27 when a ring 19 supporting the protrusions 27 is rotated relative to the housing 18. The more open the apertures, the faster the disc 14 will rotate in use.

Abstract: A bulk material processor includes a tray assembly with a panel subassembly having an upper panel section and a lower panel section. The upper panel section is adapted to receive bulk material and pass it to the lower panel section for discharge. A heater panel is mounted over the tray assembly for radiantly heating the bulk material passing thereunder. A vibrator is coupled to the tray assembly for vibrating the bulk material whereby it advances along the tray assembly. A control system is provided for controlling the operation of the vibrator and for controlling the output of the heater panel. A method of bulk material processing includes cascading the bulk material from an upper panel section to a lower panel section by vibration and subjecting it to infrared radiation.