Abstract: The absorption heat pump device is used in an air conditioner including a desiccant. The absorption heat pump includes a heat pump unit 1 and a heat pump unit 2 to provide heat generated from thermal action of the heat pumps including the heat of condensation of the refrigerant and the heat of absorption from the concentrated solution for heating regeneration air taken from an outside environment and a quantity of heat extracted from a low temperature heat transfer medium to produce an intermediate temperature hot water of about 60.degree..about.80.degree. C. The heat pump device also provides chilled water of about 15.degree. C. temperature, for use in cooling process air. The judicious use of heat provided by the absorption heat pump enables to achieve a high level of energy conservation for performing desiccant assisted air conditioner which operates at high efficiency.

Abstract: An improvement for a refrigeration system that includes a refrigerant circuit and a compressor with condenser assembly. The improvement is a pre-cooling device connected to the output of the condenser and includes an inlet and two outlets. The inlet is connected to a serpentine at one end and the other end is connected to one of the outlets. The other outlet is connected to the device housing above the bottom concavity where the liquid refrigerant is collected. The serpentine comes in at least partial contact with the refrigerant and in that manner pre-cooling the refrigerant going through the serpentine.

Abstract: A process is set forth for the cryogenic distillation of an air feed to produce nitrogen, particularly high pressure nitrogen of ultra high purity (less than 100 parts per billion of oxygen). A key to the present invention is that, in addition to the conventional reboiler/condenser which links the high and low pressure column, the present invention utilizes two additional reboiler/condensers such that the oxygen rich liquid which collects at the bottom of the low pressure column is reboiled at three different pressure levels.

Abstract: A hoop earring design having a number of novel features is provided. The hoop earring of the invention includes a hoop portion as well as a lobe-connecting portion. The hoop portion is defined by a thin semi-spherical curved metal sheet having a pair of circumferential tubings along the outer edges thereof.

Abstract: A new structure for a colored gem, generally round or oval, in which a barrel cut is employed, but which has a center top edge and transverse boundaries which increases the thickness of the stone with additional facets provided to enhance reflection and overall brilliance.

Abstract: A raw yarn 4 is dyed to a desired color by an ink jet dyeing machine 6, knitted to have a desired texture by a lily yarn machine 10, and fed into a flat knitting machine 20. The height of the needle tips of the lily yarn machine 10 can be changed so that the texture of lily yarn can be modified.

Abstract: A single-cylinder circular knitting machine, including a needle cylinder and a circular plate that is arranged above the needle cylinder and coaxially thereto. The circular plate is constituted by two portions, one of which can rotate with respect to the other about a diametrical axis of the circular plate. An actuation device is also provided which acts on command on the portion of the circular plate that can rotate with respect to the other one, in order to move it from a first position, in which it is co-planar with respect to the other portion, to a second position, in which it is arranged so as to face the other portion from below, or vice versa.

Abstract: A balancing member of a washing machine is mounted on a spin basket which is rotatable around a vertical axis. The balancing member comprises a lower member and an upper member covering the lower member, the members forming a plurality of coaxial passages containing a balancing medium such as a liquid or balls entrained in a liquid.

Abstract: A clothes washing machine has a spin basket with upper and lower balancing devices respectively disposed on upper and lower parts of the spin basket. The lower balancing device has a liquid such as a saline solution occupying the interior thereof. The lower balancing device includes an upper body integrally formed on the spin basket, and a lower body joined to the upper body. At least one of the bodies includes radially spaced concentric ribs that form annular chambers. Liquid is disposed in each chamber, and possibly also movable balls are disposed in each chamber.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cable lock and an universal hold-down support. The hold-down support has a holder integrally formed at one side and a C-shaped staying bracket at the other side. In practicing, the staying bracket is fastened on a seat support of a bicycle frame, the holder is used to locate the cable lock, in which two crossing through-holes are provided with four openings for the lock housing of the cable lock to be inserted therein as up-down and right-left side ways. The crossing point has a trepan on the side wall for the latch of the cable lock passing through and locked in the lock housing in order to locate the cable lock on the hold-down support. The cable lock includes two bayonet joined shrouds covering over a cylindrical body.

Abstract: A weatherproof casing for a padlock having a body and a shackle. A lower casing includes a body, a bottom cap having a flat bottom and an annular wall projecting therefrom, and a strap connecting the body and the bottom cap. The casing body includes an upper portion conforming to the shape of the padlock body and open at the top for receiving the body of the padlock, and an upper casing in the form of a cap having an annular downwardly projecting flange defining an opening for receiving the top of the lower casing body. The lower casing body additionally includes an enlarged flange at the bottom defining a second opening for receiving the annular wall of the bottom cap. The strap extends between the side of the bottom of the bottom cap and the side of the enlarged flange proximate the top thereof.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a door lock including a housing with a lock body which cannot be easily rotated when a burglar attempts to forcedly further rotate the outside lever handle in excess of a limit for withdrawl movement of a latching slide body. A pluality of ingagement portions which react counter to a rotary motion are formed in the housing of the lock body, and a plurality of fixed engagement rods engage with the engagement portions are assembled relative to an inside fixed plate extended into an inner side wall surface of the door.

Abstract: An auxiliary lock comprises a latch assembly having an elongated casing to be received by a first horizontal bore extending into the end of the door. A cylinder mechanism is received by a second horizontal thru bore extending, from one face of the door to the other face of the door and intersecting the first bore. The cylinder mechanism includes a cylinder having a chimney, a cylindrical guard having an annular door engaging surface, an annular lip projecting inwardly from the annular door engaging surface to be received by the second thru bore, a cylindrical segment projecting inwardly from the annular lip, and a strut projecting radially upwardly from one circumferential end of the segment and defining therewith a shaped structure. The strut has a length selected so that the shaped structure lies proximate the bottom of the casing to thereby prevent the rotation of the said guard.

Abstract: A wire defect detection apparatus (70) is disclosed for use in a machine (10) that process wire (48) during the course of a sequence of manufacturing operations. The defect detector (70) includes a pair of rollers (80, 86), one being a follower roller (86), between which the wire is passed. The follower roller (86) is journaled for rotation on one end (88) of a pivoting arm (72), the other end (104) of the arm having an accelerometer (100) attached thereto. During operation of the machine (10), the accelerometer (100) produces a signal (118) that is received by a detection circuit (108). If the signal (118) is above or below predefined limits, indicating a defect in the wire (48), another signal (120) is sent to the controller (114) of the machine to either stop the machine or to execute some other change in the sequence of operations of the machine. Otherwise the machine (10) is permitted to continue operating uninterrupted.

Abstract: An automatic indexer a portable sheet bending brake having a first longitudinally extending member forming a clamp surface, a second longitudinally extending member movable with respect to the first member for clamping sheet material against the clamp surface, and a third member pivotally coupled to the second member for bending sheet material clamped between the first and second members over a bending anvil on the forward edge of the second member. The indexer includes a pair of slides having means for mounting the slides parallel to each other and spaced from each other lengthwise of the clamp surface on the bending brake. A pair of carriages are each slidably disposed on one of the slides, and a bar extends longitudinally between the carriages for engagement with an edge of sheet material inserted between the first and second members of the sheet bending brake.

Abstract: Several methods and subsystems are disclosed for aligning a workpiece as it is being loaded into a die space of a bending apparatus, and for performing sensor-based control of a robot as it moves a workpiece from one location to another within a bending apparatus environment. A backgaging mechanism is provided with finger gaging mechanisms having force sensors for sensing forces in directions perpendicular to and parallel to a die. In addition, a robot gripper sensor is provided for sensing either or both of shear forces and normal forces created by movement of a workpiece being held by the gripper.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricant composition for press-forming an aluminum or aluminum alloy sheet at low temperatures. The composition contains a component (a): 45 to 90% by weight of one or more hydrocarbons selected from the group consisting of mineral oils, synthetic naphthenes, polybutenes, and poly(mono).alpha.-olefins, and component (b): 10 to 45% by weight of one or more C10-C24 linear or branched fatty alcohols. The ester value of the composition is not more than 70, and the kinematic viscosity is less than 20 cSt at 40.degree. C. When this composition is used in forming aluminum or aluminum alloy sheets, enhanced formability can be obtained, and shapes which could not obtained conventionally can be formed.

Abstract: A can body embossing apparatus has a first mandrel with a first tooling member adapted to receive thereon a can body and a second mandrel with a second tooling member reciprocally movable from a first position distal the first tooling member to a second position proximate the first tooling member. In the second position, the can body side wall is engaged between the first tooling member and the second tooling member. The first tooling member defines one or more recessed portions therein and the second tooling member defines one or more protuberances extending therefrom and adapted to correspond with the recessed portions. The first mandrel and second mandrel are in mechanical communication throughout the reciprocal movement of the second mandrel such that the first and second tooling members rotate continuously with respect to each other and maintain a substantially constant relative position with respect to each other.

Abstract: A method and arrangement of making helical springs from a wire, includes a winding machine for coiling the wire strand to a finished spring. Disposed upstream of the winding machine is a wire gage for measuring a diameter of the wire strand at a predetermined spot of a conical section of the advancing wire strand and producing a control signal commensurate with the registered diameter. The winding machine includes a cutting tool which is actuated in response to the registered control signal, with a new spring coiling cycle being initiated at the same time.

Abstract: In a punching processing method, a punch chip having a roller shape is arranged in a punch chip holder rotatable around the vertical axis and can be rotated around the horizontal axis. A die chip having a roller shape is arranged in a die chip holder rotatable around the vertical axis and can be rotated around the horizontal axis. Punching processing of a work is performed, in cooperation with the punch chip and the die chip, by moving the work in the horizontal direction in a state in which the work is held between the punch chip and the die chip. Further, a roll forming die used in this punching processing method is also proposed. Accordingly, it is possible to perform various kinds of punching processings for a short time without causing any seam and easily perform processings of a circle and a curve in addition to processing of only a straight line.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises a pair of rotatable devices each holding a plurality of metal shaping and/or cutting rollers, the rollers of one device meshing with rollers of the other device to produce specific designs or widths of material. This is made possible by merely selecting suitable rollers of both sets and when production of a specific metallic section of desired widths are terminated, other rollers are selected by rotating the rotatable devices. When suitable rollers have been selected they are locked in operating position and when another design or widths are required, the devices are unlocked, a selection is made, and the devices are again locked to produce the new metallic section or widths of material. The present quick automated tool changer, i.e.

Abstract: A flat elongated substrate having a bead of a gas and/or moisture pervious adhesive having a desiccant is moved along a predetermined linear path between spaced upper wheels aligned with spaced lower wheels. The upper wheels have a peripheral groove to shape the bead as the substrate moves between the upper and lower wheels. The lower wheels each have a U shape peripheral groove with the base of the U of the downstream wheels being narrower than the base of the U of the upstream wheels and the depth of the U of the downstream wheels being deeper than the depth of the U of the upstream wheels to provide a spacer stock having a base connected to a pair of spaced upright legs such that the base connected to the legs have a generally U shape configuration and a shaped bead on the surface of the base between the legs. The spacer stock may be bent to form a spacer frame to separate outer sheets of an insulating glazing unit.

Abstract: An edge treatment tool defines the travel direction of a strip having edges. An edge treatment tool is supported to extend transversely to the strip travel direction and may be advanced and retracted relative to said edge to control its position relative to said edge and the supporting means causing resilient vibration of said tool in the strip travel direction.

Abstract: A multi-functional pliers has a body with a first fixed arm with a gripping portion. A second arm is connected with a first end to the body and has a gripping portion remote from the first end. The body has a pivot pin and the first end of the second arm is pivotably connected to the pivot pin. A blade is moveably mounted in the body. A toggle mechanism for transforming a rotary movement of the second arm into a translatory movement of the blade is provided. A returning part is connected to the body and a die member is connected thereto. The blade has a tool connected to one end thereof facing the die member. The first and second arms in a rest position of the pliers are positioned adjacent to one another such that the first and second arms can be gripped with one hand by a user, wherein by squeezing the fingers of the hand the second arm is moved toward the first arm. The toggle mechanism includes a control rod. The blade has an articulation pin to which the control rod is pivotably connected.

Abstract: A method for forming a deep-drawn, one-piece, double-walled, cylindrical ring having tabs extending inwardly from the inner wall. The inner wall is formed and pierced to form the tabs. The outer wall is subsequently formed, or completed, to cover the tabs extending from the inner wall. In a preferred embodiment, the tab is formed with a bend by working the inner wall both outwardly and inwardly.

Abstract: A tube bender includes a stepped handle having a second end portion with a level higher than that of a first end portion. A passage is defined in the second end portion of the handle for receiving a pushing rod. An L-shaped supporting base is fixedly mounted on the first end portion of the handle and has a vertical section on which a tube-bending block is mounted. An L-shaped driving ever has a vertical section pivotally mounted on an underside of the second end portion of the handle. A driven member is mounted between the vertical section of the driving lever and an underside of the pushing rod for moving the pushing rod, which in turn moves two auxiliary tube-bending blocks toward the tube-bending block.

Abstract: The mechanical hand (16) comprises, on one hand, a zone (46) for the support and sliding of a panel or slab (SP) in a horizontal working plane (WP) and, on the other hand, a handling gripper (36) which can move horizontally along and across the whole range of said supporting and sliding zone (46). The gripper (36) has a lower jaw (40) located below the working plane (WP). The support and sliding zone (46) is defined by retractable members consisting of an array of vertically moving pillars (48) with each of which are associated positive control means for causing them to perform selectively a travel independently of that of the other pillars between a raised position in which one of its upper support and sliding surfaces is in the working plane (WP), and a lowered position in which the surface is at a level which is lower than that of the lower jaw (40) of the gripper (36).

Abstract: An electrochemical gas sensor having a housing in which components of the sensor are mounted. A number of electrical connectors are secured to the housing and coupled to respective sensor components enabling the sensor to be connected to a sensor monitoring system for monitoring an electrical output from the sensor and for determining gas concentration. The housing includes one or more indicating formations whose position on the housing causes an appropriate calibration parameter to be selected.

Abstract: The main object of the present invention is to permit the non-destructive examination of the embrittlement of two-phase stainless steel. There remains anxiety about the reliability of methods based on conventional formulae because an actual machine is not examined to confirm its degree of embrittlement, and its Charpy impact absorption energy at room temperature cannot be estimated accurately.

Abstract: A device for measuring the entire profile of a firearm's trigger performance. This device may be either hand held or permanently mounted. The device may be connected to a sensor for sensing strike of the firing pin and connected to a computer for graphically and numerically displaying data relating to the firearm's performance. The device is capable of calculating key firearm performance parameters, including lock time and roughness of the trigger profile.

Abstract: An externally mounted transducer assembly for an ultrasonic liquid level measuring device that utilizes a piezoelectric crystal for generating ultrasonic pulses to be transmitted through a tank or the line containing a volume of liquid. Electrical conductors are formed integrally with the fuel tank for connecting the transducer to other components of the system. The wall of the tank is provided with an arrangement for removably attaching the transducer housing thereto. The tank is provided with electrical contacts that connect to the conductors that are integral with the tank. Also, electrical contacts in the transducer housing are connected to the transducer for providing current thereto. When the transducer housing is attached to the tank, the transducer is thereby connected to the measuring system circuit.

Abstract: A passive blade vibration monitor sensor for determining an arrival time of a blade of a combustion turbine during operation, the sensor includes an optical lens which receives infrared radiation generated by the blade of the turbine and generates a sensor signal from the received infrared radiation, the sensor signal indicating an arrival time of the blade of the combustion turbine. Target material having an emissivity lower than the emissivity of the blade may be placed on the blade to enhance sensor sensitivity especially in shrouded blade environments.

Abstract: A semiconductor pressure sensor includes a diaphragm of an octagonal shape formed on a (110) silicon substrate by anisotropic etching. When a distance between two sides of the diaphragm, which are defined by intersecting lines of a (110) face and a (111) face of the silicon substrate, is represented as L1 and a length of a side of the diaphragm, which is defined by an intersecting line of the (110) face and a (100) face, is represented as L2, the diaphragm is formed so as to satisfy the following relationship:0.65<L2/L1<1.As a result, it is possible to eliminate substantially a non-linear component of the temperature characteristics of an offset voltage generated by the pressure sensor.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a fault detection system for a dynamometer includes circuitry for measuring the armature voltage of the dynamometer. The voltage can used as an indicator of dynamometer speed to prevent reverse rotation of the dynamometer and to prevent overspeed operation of the dynamometer.

Abstract: A vehicle transmission which functions as a drive system for the vehicle accessories necessary for continuous operation of the vehicle's engine. The transmission includes a main shaft which is continuously rotated by an input shaft. Mounted on the main drive shaft is a main drive gear, which meshes with an accessory drive gear and a cluster gear assembly. The accessory drive gear in turn is coupled to an accessory shaft which functions to power a plurality of pumps mounted to the transmission. The cluster gear assembly in combination with a sliding gear assembly functions to start the vehicle moving in forward or reverse. The transmission being self contained within a casing such that the transmission can be mounted at any selected distance from the engine of the vehicle. Further, the input shaft may float back and forth within a hollow main shaft as it is not supported by bearings, which allows for misalignment between the engine crank shaft and the transmission.

Abstract: A motor, a ball screw shaft, etc. are accommodated within a frame that forms an outer frame. Direct-acting guides are provided on both sides of a groove-shaped opening defined in the frame. The ball screw shaft is centrally disposed within the frame. A table slides along the direct-acting guides under the action of rotation of the ball screw shaft. The ball screw shaft has ball-screw splines formed over its entire length and both ends thereof supported by the motor and a bearing. The center of rotation of the ball screw shaft is brought into alignment with the centers of rotation of the motor and the bearing by balls inserted into the ball-screw splines.

Abstract: A countershaft transmission is provided for a motor vehicle having a prime mover. The transmission comprises a first input shaft carrying a first input gear, a second input shaft coaxial with the first input shaft carrying a second input gear, and a countershaft carrying a plurality of loose gearwheels, each of the loose gearwheels in meshing engagement with one of the input gears, respectively. A fixed gearwheel is carried by the countershaft in meshing engagement with the gearwheel on the first input shaft. A synchronizing clutch is carried by the countershaft for driving engaging one of the loose gearwheels carried by the countershaft to select a gear ratio. A first clutch is driven by the prime mover. The first clutch is releasably drivably connectable to the first transmission input shaft and the second transmission input shaft. A second clutch is interposed between the first clutch and the second input shaft for drivably connecting the first clutch and the second input shaft.

Abstract: A shaft rotation driving apparatus for a machine tool having a main spindle for rotating a tool or a workpiece, comprises: a magnetic anisotropic rotor formed integral with the main spindle itself or with a rotary sleeve itself fitted to the main spindle; a stator disposed coaxially along an outer circumference of the magnetic anisotropic rotor; a field winding wound around the stator, for magnetizing the rotor in a predetermined direction; and an armature winding wound around the stator, for providing a rotative force to the rotor.

Abstract: A device for converting the rotation of a spindle nut into a force-related linear translation of a threaded spindle in an electromechanical valve actuator, the spindle being formed with longitudinal grooves in which clamping hooks are located. Hooked ends of the clamping hooks engage retainer rings of which one retainer ring abuts a collar on the spindle nut or abuts a stationary abutment, respectively, and another retainer ring restrains one end of a spring, the other end of which is restrained by a stationary abutment or the collar.

Abstract: A slidable washer (30) has a cylindrical part and a plane part joined thereto. The cylindrical part is placed between an inner circumferential face of a wheel gear (24) and an outer circumferential face of a boss part (23) of a gear housing (22) in order to reduce the frictional force caused during sliding movement therebetween. Further, the plane part joined to the cylindrical part is placed between a side (24b) of the wheel gear (24) and a base (22a) of the gear housing (22) so that the sliding frictional force therebetween is reduced and the cylindrical part of the slidable washer (30) is prevented from inclining toward the axial direction of the boss part (23).

Abstract: A hollow industrial robot, especially suitable for process work such as spot and arc welding, sealing, painting, glueing, laser machining, etc., has a tubular lower robot arm, the lower end of which is pivotably journalled in a robot stand about a preferably horizontal first axis and is rotatably journalled about a second axis coinciding with the longitudinal axis of the arm. A tubular upper robot arm is articulately connected to the upper end of the lower robot arm via an articulated joint member in the form of a tubular sleeve obliquely cut off at both ends. The articulated joint member is journalled in the lower robot arm and is rotatable about a third axis, which intersects the second axis. The upper robot arm is journalled on the articulated joint member and is rotatable about a fourth axis, which intersects the third axis. The upper end of the lower robot arm is secured to a first conical toothed wheel, which engages with a second conical toothed wheel secured to the rear end of the upper robot arm.

Abstract: A clamping device for a steering column comprising a pair of brackets, one of which is positioned inside the other, each bracket having a pair of spaced-apart, substantially parallel walls. The walls of the inner bracket lie alongside the walls of the outer bracket.

Abstract: In a mounting frame of a vehicle control pedal unit in which a pedal lever is pivotally supported at one end in a pivot support structure arranged at the end of the mounting frame, the mounting frame has at least first and second mounting structures disposed at its back wall and the first mounting structure is disposed at the end of the mounting frame adjacent the pivot support structure and the second mounting structure is disposed at the opposite end of the mounting frame and includes two spaced recesses receiving two tongues projecting from the vehicle body structure and a bolt extending through aligned bores formed in the mounting frame and in the tongues for firmly connecting the mounting frame to the vehicle body structure.

Abstract: A steering wheel "after-market" overlay, having a unitary, integral, relatively stiff, thin-walled construction, is adapted to be adhesively applied to and closely conform to the surface of the upper portion of an original equipment steering wheel. The overlay covers not only the upper portion of the steering wheel grip but also the upper portions of the steering wheel spokes up to the center pad of the steering wheel. The portion of the overlay covering each spoke has an radially inner terminus including a flange that is adapted to extend into the small space that typically exists between the inner end surface of the spoke and the side peripheral surface of the center pad. By also covering the upper portions of the spokes, not only is the appearance of the overlaid steering wheel enhanced, but the bonded surface area is substantially increased thereby assuring the long term positional stability and peel resistance of the overlay.

Abstract: A torsional vibration damper has an annular driven member and an annular inertia member, coaxial with the driven member. The inertia member is capable of limited rotational movement relative to the driven member. At least one set of variable volume chambers is arranged so that the relative movement of the driven and inertia members in a first direction decreases the volume of one of the chambers and increases the volume of the other chamber, and relative movement in the opposite direction causes a reverse variation in the volume of the chambers. At least one annular spring is carried by one of the driven and inertia members. A connection is provided between the variable volume chambers and at least one side of the spring. The damper is supplied with a source of fluid in the chambers whereby relative rotational movement of the drive and inertia members pressurizes the one side of the spring causing it to flex.

Abstract: A damping flywheel having a support plate (24) and an axially elongated crown secured to the support plate (24). The support plate (24) is provided with a radially projecting collar portion and the crown element has a flank for fastening to the support plate (24).

Abstract: A mechanical press having a very precise shutheight control system is disclosed. The press includes a bed connected to a frame with a slide connected with the frame for reciprocating motion opposing the bed. The slide and bed together define a shutheight of the press. A drive mechanism is attached to the frame for driving the reciprocating slide, the drive mechanism includes a drive piston and a tie rod. The shutheight control system includes a chamber located between the drive piston and tie rod with a pressurizing mechanism in communication with the chamber for selectively pressurizing the chamber with a predetermined pressure. The pressurizing mechanism causes the tie rod to one of expand and contract to thereby control press shutheight.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench having a handle and a head of know configuration with the head including a raceway in which is mounted a spur gear. The spur gear has a shaft passing through it which cooperates with the head of the wrench to hold the gear in place with one end of the shaft including a post for attachment of a socket. Within the head of the wrench is a pawl mechanism for engaging the teeth of the spur gear so that when the handle is rotated in one direction, the pawl mechanism will engage the spur gear and turn the spur gear, its shaft and the post to which a socket is attached. When the handle is rotated in the opposite direction, the pawl mechanism will ride over the spur gear so that the spur gear will remain stationary. The improvement of applicant's invention is an advancing lever built into the handle of the wrench. The advancing lever includes an advancing rod with camming teeth on the free end of the advancing rod and pivotally connected to a link rod at the opposite end.

Abstract: A double-headed wrench assembly includes an upper pressing member with a first driving head and a lower pressing member with a second driving head mounted on upperside and underside of a wrench body respectively. An upper thrust rod has an upper portion slidably mounted in the first driving head and a lower portion with a first enlarged head. A lower thrust rod has a lower portion slidably mounted in the second driving head and an upper portion with a second enlarged head abutting on the first enlarged head. A first biasing member is urged between a lower portion of the upper pressing member and the first enlarged head and a second biasing member is urged between an upper portion of the lower pressing member and the second enlarged head. A first ball is slidably retained in a first detent recess defined in the first driving head and is detachably received in a first cavity defined the upper thrust rod.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cap-like reservoir defining system which allows user adjustable location of application of cutting tool lifetime increasing cryogenic cooling to a workpiece contacting edge of a cutting tool, in a workpiece machining system. The present invention method of use finds application in the machining of materials such as ceramics, heat resistant materials, titanium, inconel alloys, and super alloys.