Abstract: A flag waving machine for automatically waving a flag in a figure 8 pattern. A rod provides a support for the flag to be waved, this rod being attached to a pitman arm through a universal joint, the rod being pivotally supported in a bushing. The pitman arm is rotatably driven at one end to provide reciprocal motion of the rod, this reciprocal motion being guided in a figure 8 pattern by means of a guide channel. The channel is formed between a figure 8 shaped wall formed on a base member and a pair of spring-urged elliptical guide members which are also shaped and positioned to form a figure 8, the guide members operating to guide the path of the arm in the channel through a figure 8 pattern.

Abstract: A traversing unit comprises a shaft 42 rotatably mounted in plain bearings 46 and 47 in a housing 41. The housing 41 houses three rings 43, 44 and 45 in contact with the shaft 42 and respectively rotationally supported in ball races 51, 52 and 53 through balls 54, 55 and 56. The rings 43 to 45 may be loaded via a mounted plate 69 comprising bearings 66 to 68 which receive corresponding pins 58, 60 and 62 integrally formed with respective races 51 to 53. This plate 69 is located axially of the shaft 42 by dowels 72 and 73 which are free to move at right angles to the shaft 42. Excess loads caused by reversal torques on the housing 41 when the direction of traverse of the rings is reversed during operation of the unit with the shaft 42 rotating and the rings 43 to 45 loaded are reduced and transferred to bearings 46 and 47 permitting higher loads to be used on the rings 43 to 45 and maintenance problems to be reduced as compared with known traversing units.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fan structure having a housing and vane arrangement adapted to oscillate relative to the housing. The fan motor is used to operate both the fan blade and the vane arrangement. The structure includes a drive system having a rotating drive shaft for driving an oscillator which is adapted to oscillate the vanes and a control mechanism for controlling on/off switching of the drive system to the oscillator. Accordingly, the fan blade is operated independently of the oscillator so that the structure can be run both with and without oscillation of the vanes.

Abstract: A valve actuator mechanism for a lift-turn type valve having a valve element that is operated by first linear unseating movement, rotational repositioning movement and linear reseating movement. First and second actuator stems are supported by an actuator housing for both linear and rotational movement.

Abstract: A linear actuator mechanism which comprises skewed roller members arranged about a drive shaft and translates rotation of the drive shaft to linear displacement along the shaft includes a pair of body members having a ball joint between them which serves as a pivot about which adjustable spring compression constrains each of the three normal degrees of freedom in the body member pair to provide a kinematic union which eliminates indiscriminate displacement between the actuator mechanism and the drive shaft.

Abstract: A device for converting rotary motion into linear motion includes a smooth shaft and a plurality of circular rolling bearings mounted in a cylindrical housing. The rolling bearings each have an inner diameter greater than the outer diameter of the shaft. Each bearing is mounted in a two piece support member which orients the center line of the bearing at an angle to the center line of the shaft. The use of the two piece support members to properly orient the center line of the rolling bearings facilitates assembly of the device.

Abstract: An automatic vegetable buncher for use in combination with a mechanical harvester of leafy green vegetables conveys the greens to a packing station where a pair of packer fingers driven by a novel rectangular motion generator incrementally feeds the greens into one of a plurality of pockets mounted on a rotatable wheel. When a predetermined bunch size is accrued, the wheel rotates to position an empty pocket at the packing station and to advance the vegetable bunch to a device which ties it into a marketable bundle.

Abstract: A gas-operated valve actuator having a gas operated motor, a mechanism for disengaging the valve's manual operation apparatus, and a device for quickly shutting off the actuator when the valve's drive shaft reaches its travel limit.

Abstract: A lubricator valve apparatus adapted for use when running wireline tools into an offshore well during a production test of the well. The valve includes a valve body having a central flow passage and a ball valve element for opening and closing the passage, hydraulically operable means responsive to surface-controlled pressure for opening and closing the ball valve, latch means for releasably holding the ball valve in both the open and the closed positions, and bypass valve means for equalizing pressures across the ball valve prior to opening thereof and arranged in response to pressure applied at the surface to the production pipe to be opened to provide a flow path for well control fluids.

Abstract: A housing supports a hollow shaft for both axial and rotary movement and also supports a drive input rotor for rotation on an axis perpendicular to the axis of the hollow shaft. The rotor carries an eccentrically located planetary gear which engages a surrounding stationary ring gear, and the planetary gear carries an eccentric crank shaft. A crank arm connects the crank shaft to a rotary coupling mounted on the hollow shaft, and an intermediate portion of the crank arm carries a rack which engages gear teeth on the hollow shaft. The rotor is provided with means for counter-balancing the moving components to provide for high speed winding of wire coils within a motor stator.

Abstract: A light weight hand-held power actuated tool for aiding an operator do work such as raking, thatching, cultivating, hoeing and sweeping.A main member with handles for operator support has a motor attached. The motor activates a mechanism which holds a working tool such as a rake, thatching tool, cultivator, hoe or broom. The mechanism is such that the working tool is driven in a continuous oscillating motion similar to conventional hand raking, thatching, cultivating, hoeing or sweeping.

Abstract: A high torque actuator for a plug valve of the type having a body with a central chamber having diametrically opposed inlet and outlet ports and a plug within the chamber having a transverse passage therethrough and an upstanding stem. The plug has a first, upper, valve-open position with its transverse passage in alignment with the inlet and outlet ports of the chamber, and a second, lower valve-closed position wherein its transverse passage is oriented at 90.degree. to the chamber inlet and outlet ports and seal means on the plug are in sealing engagement with the chamber walls about the inlet and outlet ports. Drive cam means are introduced between a coupling and the valve stem in order to increase torque output of inclined cam slots without changing or increasing the height of the valve body and plug.

Abstract: A dual mode valve actuator for automatically controlling the operation of a valve comprises a first reversible drive motor and a first planetary drive assembly which operate to move the valve stem axially during a first mode of operation. The actuator further comprises a second drive motor and a second planetary drive assembly which cooperate with the first planetary drive assembly to rotate the valve stem without axial movement during a second mode of operation. A control means is provided to control the operational mode of the actuator.

Abstract: A valve structure is provided which can be opened and closed under operating conditions without any adjustment in conditions existing in the system in which the valve is an element. The valve element can be turned with respect to the seat to provide for proper relation between the valve element and the valve seat to grind one with respect to the other during the operating cycle. The valve also includes a clutch having a radial acting trip overload that prevents the valve seat from being damaged during grinding which is effected by turning the valve through the clutch while moving the valve toward the seat during the closing cycle and produces a controlled grinding operation independent of pressure within the valve.When the valve is operated in the opposite direction, the clutch disengages and the actuator mechanism encounters only the thrust forces during the opening cycle. This allows the valve to be easily opened without overloading the system.

Abstract: This valve actuator is primarily intended for use with rotary cut-off valves. It includes a housing which is attached to the valve body for receiving the valve stem and a longitudinal passage slidably mounting opposed piston elements. The piston elements include spaced shoulders which engage the remote end of a radial arm mounted within the housing and attached to the stem for rotating said stem. The radial arm includes a cam at the remote end having opposed cam faces alternately engaged by the piston elements and configurated to provide a minimum gap between the cam and the piston shoulders during the rotation of the valve between open and closed positions.

Abstract: An intravenous flow control valve includes an in-line valving mechanism as opposed to a tube clamp. The mechanism includes an adjustment member and a locking mechanism for selectively locking the adjustment member in place and thereby assure accurate flow rate settings.

Abstract: A drive mechanism for the leaf or leaves of a sliding door or the like comprises a rotatable shaft and at least one non-rotatable roller head which can be longitudinally displaced along the shaft when the shaft is rotated. The roller head comprises a plurality of rollers which are inclined to and in contact with the shaft. On rotating the shaft the roller head is displaced along the shaft due to the contact of the inclined rollers on the shaft. The lateral movement of the roller head may be transferred to the leaf of a sliding door or the like.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for transforming rotational movement into linear movement or the reverse. The device comprises a cylindrical shaft and at least one support displaceable along the shaft for supporting at least one bearing with a ring which surrounds the shaft and is rotatable relative to the support. The bore diameter of the ring is larger than the shaft diameter and the ring has an inclined position in relation to the shaft and is pressed into contacting the shaft. In order to ensure simple manufacturing and assembling of the device, the support is provided with an opening for the bearing, which opening extends across the support and has a constant cross section profile along the entire extension, mainly corresponding to the axial bearing profile.

Abstract: A cam actuated valve (10) is disclosed having a butterfly-type valve member (52) rotatably mounted to a crank member (40) extending into a fluid passageway (23) defined by the valve housing. A rectangular bracket (12) attached to one side of the valve housing has parallel edges (66, 68) forming guide surfaces which are slidably received in parallel grooves (62, 64) molded into an actuator member (14). The outer end of the crank member extends through an elongated slot formed in the actuator member thereby defining a cam-cam follower arrangement which transfers the linear movement of the actuator member to rotation of the crank member. The configuration of the cam slot and its position relative to crank member follower end provides a mechanical advantage enabling a relatively low input force exerted on the actuator member to operate the valve.

Abstract: A power take-off mechanism which converts rotational motion to a variety of available rotating, reciprocating and/or oscillating motions. The device comprises a rocking frame within which is mounted a rotating shaft on which is mounted an unbalanced weight. One end of the shaft is connected through a constant velocity type joint to a power source and the opposite end of the shaft rotates within a restraining ring or area on the frame. The rotating unbalanced weight transmits force through the shaft to the rocking frame which is free to pivot or move rotationally about one axis and at the same time to reciprocate axially along the same axis. Power may be taken off from various points on the frame as either reciprocating motion, reciprocating motion with a cyclicly reversing twist, circular motion inscribed on a plane of rotation, or eliptical motion inscribed on a plane of rotation.

Abstract: A power-driven quarter-turn valve actuator includes a reciprocating drive member in the form of a rod mounted perpendicularly to and spaced a preselected distance from a valve stem. A crank arm is coupled to the valve stem so that the axis of the crank arm makes an angle of between approximately 60.degree. and 100.degree. with a line intersecting the stem axis and perpendicular to the rod axis when the valve is shut and makes an angle of between minus 30.degree. and plus 10.degree. with said line when the valve is fully open. A link member connects the outer end of the crank arm to a point on the reciprocating rod. The preselected distance between actuator rod and valve stem, and the lengths of the crank arm and link, are chosen to produce a variable actuator torque output curve that closely matches the operating torque requirements of the valve.

Abstract: The arrangement for transforming rotary movement of a smooth shaft into a thrust movement by means of a rolling nut that comprises a housing and, within the housing, four inclined roller cages each defining a center passage having an inside diameter larger than the diameter of the shaft and each engaging an arcuate surface section of the shaft; the end points of the section of engagement forming with the center point of the corresponding roller cage a bevel angle within the range of 60.degree. and the distance between the two points being sufficient for insuring a stable position of each cage on the shaft even if the cages are loaded laterally. The intermediate two roller cages are urged in contact with the shaft by a pair of springs, respectively.

Abstract: The invention achieves a method and a device for providing infinitely variable adjustment to the throw of an eccentric from zero to a maximum while the eccentric is permitted to continuously travel in angular motion. This is achieved by two juxtaposed and eccentric members mounted on a drive shaft, one (the outer) overriding, the other (the inner). The eccentric members may be relatively positioned by a control shaft, which extends coaxially through the drive shaft, and gearingly mates with the outer eccentric member. The outer surface of the outer eccentric can be arranged (by relatively positioning the outer and inner eccentric members) to trace the loci of points of a circle, whereupon no reciprocation takes place, or of a family of ellipses of varying eccentricity, whereby reciprocation is achieved in correspondence to the relative eccentricity in the path of travel of the outer surface.

Abstract: A friction drive mechanism, in which two axially displaced sets of rolling members arranged in a common two-part holder are in external frictional engagement with a smooth shaft, the rolling members being inclined relative to the shaft to perform a rolling movement thereon by relative rotational movement between the holder and the shaft, the two holder parts being clamped together by a hinge joint providing an automatical load-dependent bias and adjustment of the frictional engagement between the rolling members and the shaft.

Abstract: A device for switching power of active toy comprising: a pair of drive gears having engaging lugs formed on their opposing inner surfaces for mutual engagement and crank portions for actuating predetermined acting portions; a switching mechanism; and a switching gear adapted to be brought by said switching mechanism into engagement with alternating one of said drive gears. When said switching gear engages one of said drive gears, the other drive gear is driven by the first-mentioned drive gear through their engaging lugs, at a certain time lag, so that said crank portions of said drive gears may be actuated with a phase differential.

Abstract: A traversing mechanism converts rotary motion of a rotating shaft into reciprocating motion back and forth along the shaft by the provision of a carriage housing slidably mounted on the shaft and traversed by a friction roll. The friction roll is journalled in a gimbal type structure alongside the shaft and the gimbal ring is pressed against the shaft by a plurality of annular Belleville springs. The gimbal ring depends by a pair of pivoted links from its swivel shank to swing as it, and the friction roll are skewed at the end of the path by a reversing rod.

Abstract: A portable pump spraying device includes a container for the liquid to be sprayed, a housing positioned above the container having a spraying chamber, a pumping unit to elevate the liquid to the spraying chamber, and a rotating disc in the spraying chamber to attenuate and impel the liquid by centrifugal force through an egress port in the housing. Interceptor baffles within the spraying chamber finely trim the liquid spray as it leaves the egress port and direct the excess liquid back to a reservoir for recirculation. The pumping unit includes a rod that is reciprocated by an eccentric on the rotating shaft on which the disc is mounted. The rod acts as a piston which on its suction stroke withdraws liquid from the container and on its compression stroke discharges the withdrawn liquid and forces it through a nozzle onto the disc in the spraying chamber.

Abstract: A reciprocating piston device, such as a pressure pump, a vacuum pump or a compressor comprising a cylinder and a piston reciprocable in the cylinder. The piston includes a piston body having a cavity therein and a pivot arm mounted on the piston body for pivotal movement in the cavity. The pivot arm has a passage therein which is within the piston body and which receives a rotatable drive member, such as an eccentric. As the eccentric is rotated, the piston is reciprocated within the cylinder with the pivotal movement of the pivot arm accommodating one component of movement of the eccentric.

Abstract: In a forging machine where the frictional work is reduced in the driving system at the main crankshaft and its support bearings, especially at the moment a forging force is applied. A rotary driven crankshaft is connected to a crank mechanism, which has a connecting rod connected to the driven crankshaft. The opposite end of the connecting rod is pivotally connected to an arm for driving the main crankshaft in an oscillatory rocking motion, which reciprocates the hammer means.

Abstract: A device for transferring a rotational motion into a longitudinal movement or vice versa. The device comprises a cylindrical shaft (1), a sleeve (2) enclosing the shaft and displaceable along and rotatable relative thereto. A cage (3) is mounted between the sleeve and shaft for axial movement with the sleeve as a unit. A plurality of rolling bodies (4) are mounted in elongated apertures in the cage and are arranged during operation to roll in a closed track around the shaft. The track has a helical portion and a recirculation portion. The rolling bodies contact the shaft and the sleeve in the helical portion and are axially moveable in the recirculation portion. Cam profile members (5, 6) are arranged at the ends of the cage for actuating the rolling bodies in the recirculation portion.

Abstract: An actuator is provided for converting linear to rotary motion to manipulate a valve. Preferably, the actuator has a rotor which is rotatable about an axis and is operably associatable with the valve member. A pair of motors, preferably actuated by pressure fluid, each includes a reciprocal push rod assembly. Flexible means are coupled between the push rod assemblies of the motors and spaced apart points on the rotor such that when one of the motors is actuated, the respective one of the push rod assemblies is moved linearly in a direction to transmit torque to the rotor, thus causing the rotor to rotate about its axis in one direction and manipulate the valve member to one of open and closed positions, and when the other of the motors is actuated, the other of the push rod assemblies is moved linearly in an opposing direction to transmit torque to the rotor whereby the rotor is rotated about its axis in an opposite direction to manipulate the valve to the other of open and closed positions.

Abstract: A device for transforming a rotational movement into a linear movement. The device comprises a retainer and a shaft extending through the retainer which are mounted for movement relative to one another. A plurality of annular bearing members, in the illustrated embodiment, comprising ball bearings, circumscribes the shaft and engages the same at axially spaced locations. The bearings are mounted for tilting movement relative to the shaft. The outer ring of each of the bearing assemblies is supportd in a housing and each housing has an external surface section defined by a circular arc having a center on the rotational axis of the housing which slidingly engages internal walls of the retainer of complementary form.

Abstract: A steppable mechanism is described comprising a cam member formed with a series of interconnecting cam slots symmetrically arranged in a closed loop around a central axis, and a follower pin movable within the slots to effect a rotary movement of the cam member in stepped increments in a predetermined forward direction. Each of the cam slots is of decreasing depth in the forward direction of rotation of the cam member such that at each juncture of one slot with the next, the end point of the slot traversed is higher than the starting point of the next slot in the forward direction to thereby define a shoulder between the two slots blocking the return movement of the pin in the traversed direction and constraining its movement only into the next slot in the forward direction of rotation.Also described are valve constructions including the steppable mechanism for actuating the valve at a predetermined step thereof.

Abstract: An ultrasonic scanner, comprising a holder for supporting the ultrasonic probe, said holder being rotatably pivoted by a pivoting shaft, a rotating shaft whose axis is perpendicular to the axis of the pivoting shaft pivoting the holder, and a motion-converting mechanism for converting the rotation of the rotating shaft to a rotatingly reciprocating motion of the ultrasonic probe holder. The ultrasonic scanner can be made small in size, is capable of freely adjusting the rotatingly reciprocating motion, i.e. the head-shaking motion of the ultrasonic probe, and permits readily detecting the rotation angle of the rotating shaft. In addition, the scanner can be housed satisfactorily in a sealed vessel filled with a transmission medium of the ultrasonic beam.

Abstract: Reciprocating apparatus is provided for a strand casting mold which is simplified and less expensive to produce. This is achieved by mounting the mold supports in resilient bearings, and reducing the length of the drive train from the drive motor to the rocker gear. Moreover, provision is made in the drive train of the invention for accommodating expansion and contraction caused by extreme temperature variations at the operating site.

Abstract: Apparatus for converting rotary motion into reciprocating linear motion utilizing a plurality of magnetic segments secured to a rotary member; a pair of magnets affixed to a reciprocating member to be acted upon as the rotary member moves and a pair of fixed magnetic members, disposed outside of the magnets attached to the reciprocating member to control the length of stroke and return speed of the reciprocating member. The plurality of magnetic segments are supported from the rotatable member for rotation therewith. The elongated member has the linear movable magnets secured thereto. As the rotatable member revolves, the magnetic segments either repel or attract the magnets attached to the linear movable member causing reciprocating linear motion. Aligned with, but mounted outside of the linear movable magnets, are a pair of magnetic stop members. These stop or push block magnets limit linear movement of the elongated member and provide a return force on the linear movable magnets.

Abstract: A toy woodworking apparatus powered by a flywheel driven by a handle operatively coupled to a gear train through a ratchet mechanism, the gear train driving a sander disc, rotary slitter blades and a combined shear and punch member, the shear member being coupled to the drive train through a single-cycle coupling mechanism. The apparatus performs woodworking operations on wood slats or strips.

Abstract: An adjustable pitch, zero backlash, rotary-to-linear-motion converter particularly adaptable for the precision positioning of linearly movable light weight mechanisms. The spherical bearing ends of three or more dumbbell-shaped rollers, in an interference fit between a rotatable shaft and the inner surface of a cylindrical sleeve, are partially enclosed in end cages which are clamped together but which may be adjusted so that the parallel roller axes are offset from the shaft axis whereby rotation of the shaft will provide rectilinear movement to the sleeve.

Abstract: A synchronized traveling carriage assembly comprising at least one slide mechanism held by a end-support cap having alignment pins to firmly hold it in a rigid position. The outer side of the support cap includes support pins so as to be readily acceptable in a cooperating installation. A carriage plate is affixed to the moving slide member whereby various devices may be mounted thereto. The slide comprises an outer slide member which is removably connected to the alignment pin of the support cap, an inner slide member, and a ball-retainer member disposed therebetween having at least two flat strips of friction material coacting with at least one intermediate member formed by an endless belt of friction material--the flat strips being affixed to respective inner and outer slide members and the endless belt being movably mounted to the ball-retainer member for engagement with the flat strips.

Abstract: A stamping press in which a frame supports a ram for reciprocating movement thereof and one or more wobble plates mounted on a main shaft operate a pivoted yoke for reciprocating the ram, and a die section mounted thereon. The ram is normally operated through two complete reciprocating movements for each revolution of the main shaft, and a counter-weight operated by the yoke is preferably included in the press structure for balancing the movement of the ram. The wobble plates may have a means for adjusting the angularity to vary the length of the ram stroke, and the crown of the press is preferably hydraulically separated with respect to the base to provide a safety overload feature and easy access to the work pieces or tooling. In a modification, cams operated by the yoke may be used to drive the ram from the yoke as it is operated by the wobble plate to provide one complete reciprocating movement for each revolution of the main shaft.

Abstract: A linear actuator for converting rotary motion to linear motion including an elongated rotary threadless shaft and a rider assembly mounted for movement axially of the shaft and carrying rollers mounted for rotation about their respective axes with their surface in frictional contact with the shaft. The roller's axes are disposed at an acute angle with respect to the shaft so that as the shaft is rotated the rider assembly will move along the shaft and carry with it such parts to which it may be attached.

Abstract: A stepper disk adder includes a plurality of adjacent disk like rotors that are threadedly coupled such that oscillation of at least some of the rotors in a predetermined manner provides a variable length reciprocating motion that is coupled to the stitch-forming instrumentalities of a sewing machine to provide predetermined stitch patterns.

Abstract: An improved control system for the aileron segment of a combined flap and aileron (flaperon) wherein the flaperon, supported, extended and retracted by conventional means, is described. It consists of a splined shaft rotatably mounted on an aircraft wing, its longitudinal axis being substantially aligned with the extension and retraction path of the flap. A transfer gear box slidably engages the splined shaft and is supported by a roller assembly engaging a support track which is mounted in the wing and runs substantially parallel to the splined shaft. The transfer gear box incorporates gears to transfer rotation of the splined shaft, via a second angularly adjustable shaft, to an aileron segment rotation mechanism located on the flaperon at the axis of rotation of the aileron segment.

Abstract: A device for transforming a rotational motion into a linear motion comprising a shaft and a sleeve enclosing the shaft, the shaft and sleeve adapted for relative axial movement upon relative rotation of the shaft and sleeve. A plurality of rolling bodies between the shaft and the sleeve arranged in a closed track with a load carrying part in the form of a spiral line and a relieved recirculation part. The sleeve includes an inner portion of flexibly deformable material suited for contracting the rolling bodies and have a helical race track therefor and an outer portion provided with a recirculation channel for the rolling bodies. The shaft which is enclosed by the sleeve has a smooth surface and the rolling bodies are urged against the shaft by means of the inner elastic portion of the sleeve.

Abstract: Disclosed is a regulator mechanism for two window panels mounted in the door of an automotive vehicle. The panels are slidable independently of one another in a common plane between raised and lowered positions under the control of the regulator mechanism. Both window panels are operated by independently operable lever arms, both lever arms being mounted for rotation on a common pivot shaft. The lever arms are secured to respective sector gears, both sector gears also being mounted for rotation on the common pivot shaft. Each sector gear is driven independently of the other by a driving gear, the driving gears being angularly spaced from the pivot shaft to prevent operative interference between the operative end of each lever arm. The mechanism is mounted as a unitary assembly on a unitary mounting plate, the plate providing a support structure for the common pivot shaft and the respective pinion shafts.

Abstract: A telescopic boom includes three or more sections which may be pivoted if desired. The innermost section is incapable of moving in the longitudinal direction, whereas the other sections are adapted to be concurrently dislocated in the longitudinal direction relative to each other. Only a drive mechanism on the innermost section is adapted to be actuated from an outside source, whereas the other sections are driven by the relative motion of the sections movable in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: An improved vent operator for controlling the position of an edge opening vent in the roof of a recreational vehicle or the like is disclosed. The vent operator is coupled to an electric motor, manual jamb or crank or the like, and comprises a set of reduction gears and drives two sector arms which raise or lower the vent cover. The gear reduction is accomplished by spur gears which have good mechanical properties. The cost of the entire apparatus is minimized by making the gears from pressed metal, the sector arms from stampings and the housing from castings. The result is a reliable vent operator that can be produced economically in commercial quantities.

Abstract: A mechanism for transferring a rotary motion into an axial motion. The assembly includes a shaft having a smooth, cylindrical envelope surface, a retainer enclosing the shaft and rotatable relative the shaft. A plurality of bearing housings with bearing seats inclined towards the shaft are arranged in the retainer. Bearings having outer and inner race rings are arranged in the bearing seats. The bore diameter of the inner race rings, which are arranged to enclose the shaft, are larger than the diameter of the shaft. The bearing seats are designed completely to enclose the outer race rings of the bearings. The retainer has a recess having opposing sidewalls defining guide surfaces. The bearing housings are slidable in and guided by the sidewalls of the recess for displacement substantially perpendicularly to the shaft. The bearing housings are subjected to a force in the direction of displacement so as to urge the inner race rings of the bearings against the envelope surface of the shaft.

Abstract: A patterning device employs an elongated strip which is fixed between an operating element, such as a guide bar of a warp knitting machine, and a fixed support point. In addition, the patterning device has a displacing element in the form of a rotatable eccentric or a reciprocally mounted roller which is used to deflect the strip between two points intermediately of the length of the strip so as to exert a pulling force on the guide bar. The amount of deflection of the strip determines the amount of movement of the guide bar. The guide bar can be returned by way of a spring or by a second strip which is deflected in similar manner as the first strip by a displacing element. In one embodiment, a single displacing element is used for deflecting purposes while in other embodiments, a multiplicity of displacing elements are used. The strips may be attached directly to the guide bar or indirectly, for example, over a pivotally mounted lever.

Abstract: An apparatus having an alternately expanding and contracting chamber comprises at least one pair of cylindrical rollers each having an exterior surface in continuous rolling engagement with the surface of the other roller of the pair, the rollers being rotatable along parallel axes, and two parallel side walls, with each one of the rollers also being in continuous rolling engagement with one of the side walls. A third wall is opposite the rollers and joins the two side walls wherein the chamber is defined between these walls and the pair of rollers, and is enclosed.