Abstract: An improved cam sleeve operator for use primarily with valves of the plug type in which a tapered plug is raised to unseat associated slips and then rotated to a valve open position during opening of the valve and is rotated to a valve close position and lowered to seat the associated slips for closing the valve. The operator comprises a cylindrical housing having an inverted L-shape configuration, a cam sleeve which controls the position of the valve trunnion in response to the prime mover, and a pin connecting the valve trunnion to the operator for effecting sequential vertical and rotational motion of the valve trunnion in response to unitary continuous motion of the prime mover.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for hardening a surface of a cam which forms a chill layer of equal depth on the surface of the cam. The method includes the steps of rotating a cylinder cam and thereby oscillating a holder, rotating a camshaft on which the cam whose surface is to be hardened is located and emitting the high energy toward the surface to be hardened. The cylinder cam which is rotated includes a guide groove which includes at least two straight grooves and at least two `V` shape connecting portions so that `V` shape connecting portions connect the straight grooves and form a continuous peripheral guide groove on a surface of the cylinder cam. The holder which holds the camshaft is oscillated at a constant speed in the axial direction of the camshaft by the rotation of the cylinder cam. The camshaft is rotated in the circumferential direction of the camshaft concurrently with the oscillation of the holder.

Abstract: The gyroscopically stabilized magnetic suspension system constitutes a base assembly which itself constitutes a narrow beam source of electromagnetic energy disposed at substantially the radial center of the base assembly. The base assembly also includes a first toroidal magnet surrounding the source of electromagnetic energy, the first toroidal magnet having a polarity transverse to its toroidal plane. Also provided within the base assembly are first anti-spin magnets disposed beyond the outer toroidal radius of the first toroidal magnet, the anti-spin magnets having the same magnetic axis as the first toroidal magnet but, however, having an opposite polarity thereto. The system also constitutes a suspended assembly itself constituting an electromagnetic energy receiving and converting means, and a motor disposed upon the electromagnetic receiving means and powered thereby, the motor having an axis of rotation and alignment with the axial center of the first toroidal magnet.

Abstract: A shutoff valve includes a pivotably displaceable flap shaped cutoff part mounted in a flow passageway through a housing. The flap shaped cutoff part is relatively thin so that in the fully open position it does not appreciable reduce the flow passageway cross-section. The cutoff part is pivotably supported at one point in the housing wall and at a diagonally opposite it is supported by a combination of a guide pin and a sliding guide. An actuator located outside the flow passageway is connected to the cutoff part for displacing it between the closed and opened positions. The actuator includes a piston cylinder unit connected to a shifter rod. The shifter rod effects the movement of the guide pin in the sliding guide so that the cutoff part is pivoted about an axis extending transversely of the axis of the flow passageway between the closed and opened positions.

Abstract: The actuator of rapid linear variable motion comprises: a linear member--fixed or sliding--having a concave cylindrical surface with generatrices parallel to the direction of motion of said member, on which variable-pitch helix-like and shaped channels are formed; and a rotating member with its axis parallel to the linear member and provided with pegs angularly distributed and capable of coming in contact, one after the other, with limited contemporaneousness, with the channels of the linear member.

Abstract: A suspension gyroscope has a stator and a rotor rotatably mounted with respect to the stator. The rotor has at least one generally hemispherical portion which is, at least in part, electrically conductive. The rotor may also have disc-like portions which project radially outwardly therefrom. Electrical coils serve to generate magnetic fields which induce eddy currents in the hemispherical portions and the disc-like portions. These coils serve to monitor the positions of the rotors with respect to three reference axes. A sensor for measuring departure of the rotor from a desired position is provided and may be optical or magnetic in nature.

Abstract: A damper controls fluid flow and includes a frame with an opening through which the fluid is intended to flow when the damper is open, and a closure cap movable between a first position in which it blocks the opening and a second position in which the opening is unblocked. In the second position, the closure cap is rotated with respect to its first position, so as to minimize interference with fluid flow through the opening. A mechanism controls the movement of the closure cap, and includes a first and second bracket fixed with respect to the frame and the closure cap, respectively. An elongate guideway is defined in one bracket and a pin on the other bracket is captive within the elongate guideway.

Abstract: The inner unit of a gyroscope is of circular shape and is formed with an inclined outer edge at one end. The inner unit slides within an outer casing having a transverse end face at one end. An annular recess of triangular section is thereby defined between the inner unit and casing which receives a ring of resilient material. During assembly the inner unit is urged against the end of the casing, to compress the ring within the recess, by reducing pressure within the casing. The inner unit is held in position, with the ring compressed, by soldering an end plate to the casing. The pressure within the casing can then be returned to normal.

Abstract: A wafer arrangement pitch altering apparatus comprising a pair of cylindrical grooved cams parallelly disposed, a plurality of cylindrical grooves formed to intersect a given generatrix of the grooved cams with respectively equal pitches, disposed symmetrically each other around the peripheral surfaces of the cylindrical grooved cams, and intersections of the generatrix and the cylindrical grooved cams are moved at mutually dissimilar desired proportions along the axes of the cylindrical grooved cams in consequence of its rotation, plural pairs of moving elements disposed between the cylindrical grooved cams facing each other and provided with pins fitting into the cylindrical grooves on the corresponding cylindrical grooved cams, a pair of means for retaining the moving elements in a manner movable only in the axial direction of the cylindrical grooved cams, a cylindrical grooved cam driving element for rotating the cylindrical grooved cams by a prescribed angle in the mutually opposite directions, main groo

Abstract: Apparatus for interconverting reciprocating and rotative motion is comprised of a cylindrical rotative slant having a continuous groove in a flat inclined surface and another continuous groove in the cylindrical sidewall adjacent said inclined surface. Balls are caused to engage said grooves, said balls being held stationary by retaining means adapted to undergo reciprocal linear motion within a track means. An axle is centered in a flat surface perpendicular to the axis of said rotative slant.

Abstract: A driving device for reciprocating a shaft along an axial direction thereof, comprises a reciprocating shaft drum for slidably supporting the reciprocating shaft along the axial direction thereof, a guide groove drum rotated relative to the reciprocating shaft drum and having an annular guide groove with an intersection on the circumferential surface thereof, and a driven member fixed to the reciprocating shaft and engaged with the guide groove. The driven member includes a cam follower and a boat-shaped member rotatable about a shaft extending from the driven member to the guide groove, the boat-shaped member has a cam roller rotatable about another shaft extending from the driven member to the guide groove, and the guide groove has a cam follower guide path engaged with the cam follower, a cam roller guide path engaged with the cam roller and a boat-shaped member guide path engaged with the boat-shaped member at the intersection thereof.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises a disk shaped shut-off flap located in the passage of a main body. The shut-off flap is mounted such to a rocking shaft that the flap can be lifted off its seat during one phase of movement of the rocking shaft and may be rotated into an open position during a further phase of movement of the rocking shaft. The operating means comprises a linear drive in the shape of a control rod including a control groove. A follower and driving means engages the control groove and the shut-off flap. Accordingly the shut-off flap is guided for above lift off and rotating movements. This linear drive allows an impeccable sealing between the inner space of the shut-off apparatus and the environment.

Abstract: A gyro bearing and caging mechanism in which a spherical gyro rotor is driven by an induction motor with bearing surfaces between the rotor and stator having a magnetic fluid that is held in place at discrete positions around the circumference of the rotor by permanent magnets imbedded in the spherical rotor and a movable caging plate with magnets in a surface thereof and magnetic fluid between surfaces of the caging plate and a top surface of the rotor for caging the rotor.

Abstract: A mechanism for controlling the travel, velocity and stroke distance of a ram as used in punch and draw presses, and riveting machines, and a lever as used in automatic screw machines, feed mechanisms and indexing machines. In each embodiment the ram/lever is rotatably attached to a cam follower. When the mechanism is in the idle mode the cam follower is at rest in the idle area keeping the ram/lever motionless while the cam rotates. When the work mode is selected an escapement guide is actuated, causing the cam follower to transfer from the idle area into a cycloidal work groove intersecting the idle area. The work groove is configured to produce ram/lever motions commensurate with those required for the specific work piece. The mechanism uses fewer parts than are presently required for conventional machines is easier to maintain, more reliable and requires less power to operate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bi-axial support of a rotatable body in a projectile for supporting said body such that it can perform small tilting motions about two mutually perpendicular axes lying in a plane, which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the projectile. The support consists of a spherical or partly spherical bearing body introduced into a correspondingly spherical cup-shaped recess in a projectile-fixed part having the open end directed forwards in the motion direction of the projectile. The spherical bearing body is retained in the recess by means of two pairs of link arms defining two virtual tilting axes for the bearing body and connected to two output shafts such that a tilting motion of the body about the respective virtual axis results in a rotation of the respective output shaft and vice versa.

Abstract: A ball valve with cooperative cranks for rotating the ball valve in which the cranks run in arcuate waffle plates having intersecting lands and grooves and wherein the ball valve is spherical and retainer rings cooperate with the ball valve to hold the cranks in engagement with the waffle plate even when pumping through the valve and moving the ball valve away from an upper seat while retaining the ball valve actuator in the closed position.

Abstract: The shaft coupling a reciprocating piston of a fluid motor to a slide valve shiftable longitudinally along a screw compressor housing and varying the amount of compressor suction gas returned to the suction port for varying compressor capacity constitutes an outer hollow tube having a smaller diameter indicator shaft mounted axially therein. The shaft carriers a helical V-groove on its exterior surface and a spring biased pin projecting radially inwardly from the outer tube rides in the helical groove such that, as the slide valve reciprocates, driven by the fluid motor piston, the indicator shaft is rotatably driven about its axis. Multiple cams fixed to the indicator shaft and rotatable therewith actuate juxtapositioned microswitches to indicate full load position, full unload position, and two intermediate load positions for the slide valve. The indicator shaft is directly axially connected to a potentiometer to provide an electrical analog output signal.

Abstract: A valve operator having a piston or diaphragm and connected polygonal piston rod which supplies reciprocable motion to a key or follower which acts within a spiraled slot formed in a coupling member attached to a valve gate to rotate the valve gate to a desired angular position. One embodiment includes means to bias the piston and the valve gate in a desired angular position from closed to open or therebetween.

Abstract: A pump primarily intended for use in a portable ventilator. The pump includes a piston-cylinder arrangement in which the piston is reciprocally moved within the cylinder by rotating a shaft. The shaft is threaded and mounted for rotation within the cylinder at a fixed location along the axis of the cylinder. The piston has an aperture through its center and the shaft extends substantially between the end walls of the cylinder and through the center of the piston. The piston is held against rotation relative to the shaft and cylinder by a collapsible hinge and is attached to the shaft by an arrangement including a ball nut and sealing nut. The piston forms a variable volume, working chamber with one end of the cylinder and in operation, the shaft is selectively rotated to move the piston toward and away from the end wall. This positioning of the shaft within the cylinder reduces the overall size of the pump and specifically adapts it for use in a portable ventilator in which size limitations are critical.

Abstract: An inside-out hysteresis synchronous motor for use with inertial sensors and having a hysteresis ring magnetically isolated from the motor structure while maintaining the thermal expansion loop of the motor structure.

Abstract: A gyro assembly including a rotor, stator, hysteresis motor and conical hydrodynamic bearings for supporting the rotor relative to the stator.

Abstract: A two-axis gyroscope in which precession may be effected by application of a DC current to the stationary precession windings. The rotor assembly has a pair of ring-shaped permanent magnets with their magnetic vectors aligned parallel with the gyro spin axis. This structure presents a magnetic field to the precession windings which does not change as the rotor assembly rotates. Thus the gyroscope may be precessed by application of a DC current to the precession windings. The precession windings are located along two orthogonal axes to allow precession of the gyro in two orthogonal directions.

Abstract: An improved dual cam indexing drive assembly (10) is disclosed which is well suited for use in driving various types of rotational, linear, and/or reciprocating work transfer apparatus (12). The drive system (10) utilizes primary and secondary rotatable cams (32, 34) supported on and driven by a common shaft (36) coupled to a power source (24) via suitable gear reduction (30), clutch and/or brake means. Aligned primary and secondary cam followers (54, 56, 58 and 64, 66, 68) are provided on the moving transfer apparatus (14), the primary cam followers (54, 56, 58) being designed to operatively engage cam grooves (46, 48) provided on both primary and secondary cams (32, 34) whereas the secondary cam followers (64, 66, 68) cooperate only with cam grooves (48, 50, 52) provided on the secondary cam (34) to drive the work transfer apparatus (12) between successive work stations.

Abstract: An agitator thruster is provided for an automatic washer for increasing the rollover of clothes during the agitation portion of a washing cycle wherein the thruster moves in a vertical reciprocating motion by using inner and outer reversely spiraled cam surfaces and a driving barrel having a driving pin which alternately transfers to the inner and outer cam surfaces.

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 power absorbing device according to the present invention is a device for absorbing the mechanical energy of reciprocating motion of pistons of a reciprocating adiabatic expansion engine, comprising a cylindrical cam having a hollow space therein and converting the reciprocating motion of the pistons into rotatory motion, a speed-increasing gear disposed in the hollow space to increase the speed of the rotary motion and having an output shaft to rotate at an increased speed, and an electric generator including a rotor mounted on the output shaft to rotate and an electric generating section operating jointly with the rotor to supply an external load with electric power.

Abstract: A monolithic two axis gimbal suspension system for a tuned inertial instrument includes flexure hinges which are formed monolithically integral therein to define the pivot axis of the suspension system, each monolithically integral flexure hinge having aligned pairs of skew, crossed bridges integral with the relatively rotatable gimbals of the suspension system. The suspension system is used in a dry tuned gyroscope to suspend the gyro rotor from the gyro spin shaft. A method for making the monolithic suspension system comprises electro discharge machining of a monolithic workpiece mounted on a movable mandrel. Monolithically integral flexure hinges comprising skew, crossed bridges formed therein, interconnect gimbal portions which are formed in the workpiece. Construction of an improved tuned gyroscope employing the monolithic suspension system in a single compartment housing is described.

Abstract: An external rotor comprises an annular case within which is the laminated stack forming the motor drive members and end members at each side of the stack. These are heat fitted together to form an annular blank which is then machined to form an axial bore therein and end faces normal to the bore. A stator laminated stack is heat fitted onto an axle and thereafter peripherally machined and bearing seats are machined on the ends of the axle. After the stator is inserted into the rotor bore, bearings are mounted on the ends of the axle and preloaded by tightening nuts onto the axle ends and against the bearings. The bearings comprise inner rings seated directly on the axle and outer rings seated directly on the inside and end faces of the rotor.

Abstract: A spring cushioned static seal hydraulically operated actuator is disclosed which contains a hydraulically driven piston arranged to reciprocate in a chamber. A spring couples the piston to a rotatable shaft which limits the torque placed on the shaft by the piston in its drive stroke. A return spring functions to return the piston and drive spring to their initial positions upon release of the hydraulic drive applied to the piston. A static seal on the piston seals at the completion of the drive stroke of the piston. The actuator may be used to operate a subsea diverter to direct "pump down" or through flow line (TFL tools) through wye-branched flow passageways formed in a diverter body member located on a submerged well head.

Abstract: Gyroscope apparatus includes a tubular rotor that is supported at opposite ends by bearings, such as a gas-lubricated bearing, for rotation about its axis. A gimbal ring encircles the rotor and is resiliently supported with the rotor, for angular displacement about an axis at right angles to the rotor axis, by a pair of flexure pivots located intermediate the ends of the rotor. An inertia ring is mounted concentrically with the gimbal ring by another pair of flexure pivots for angular displacement about an axis at right angles to the rotor axis and the axis of displacement of the gimbal ring. The major part of each flexure pivot is contained within the radial thickness of the gimbal ring. Displacement of the inertia ring is sensed by pick-offs the outputs of which are used to control the restoring torque applied by torquers located outwardly of the pick-offs.

Abstract: A downhole tool includes inner and outer telescoping cylindrical members. The inner cylindrical member has a cylindrical indexing sleeve disposed thereabout. A groove having a semi-circular cross section is disposed in a cylindrical outer surface of the indexing sleeve. Connected to the outer cylindrical member is an apparatus for holding a spherical ball so that approximately one-half the ball is engaged with the semi-circular cross section groove and the other of the ball is disposed within a radial bore in the outer cylindrical member. Relative movement between the inner and outer cylindrical members is defined by engagement of the spherical ball with the groove. The spherical ball is biased toward the groove by a compression spring or a displaceable fluid under pressure.

Abstract: A single-operation cam mechanism includes a cam body with a cam surface extending along the body from an entrance location to an exit location. A cam follower is retained in a waiting position adjacent a part of the cam body at which the exit location is found. When the cam follower is moved free of the retainer, a spring forces the cam follower to the part of the cam where the entrance location is found. Then, as the cam rotates, the cam surface engages the follower and forces it back through the exit location and past a resilient trap to the waiting position. The trap snaps shut after the follower has been forced past it, and the surface of the trap then prevents the follower from moving back into engagement with the cam surface except by way of the entrance location.

Abstract: Electrical and mechanical synchronization of two or more synchronously driven gyroscopes, mounted on the same platform, to minimize cross-talk induced drift, is achieved by bringing one gyroscope to a speed which is slightly higher than the other by driving it at a slightly higher frequency. At speed, coincidence of mechanical position is established by means of signals from pick-offs on each gyro and the drive for the faster gyroscope is shifted to the lower frequency. Electrical synchronism is established by restarting the lower frequency generator to instantaneously establish a predetermined relationship between a pick-off signal and the frequency generator. Phase-lock start-up of a single gyroscope by instantaneous shift of the phase of the driving voltage, relative to the gyroscope wheel position, is also provided.

Abstract: Gyro drift is reduced by measuring the positional relation between the rotating field of a driving synchronous gyro motor and a reference point on the gyro rotor at start-up. After the measurement is made, it is adjusted to a pre-established fixed value. Adjustments to the pre-established value occur each time the gyro is started.

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: The present invention relates to a process for setting up a vertical gyroscopic device mounted on a moving craft, wherein the action of roll reset means is eliminated only with a delay time with respect to the rotation of the mass, this delay time being such that upon its expiration the kinetic moment of the mass in rotation is sufficient to ensure the stability thereof and the erector system is controlled in the sense of activation only with another time delay necessary to reduce the movement of precession of the device. The invention is applicable to the guiding or control of missiles or aircraft.

Abstract: A control valve with a three part, all plastic housing having an access opening through which a slide extends for operating the plastic valve element toward and away from the valve seat, the plastic valve element having an integrally molded plastic diaphragm clamped between parts of the all plastic housing and traversing the entire access opening, the slide being operated by a rotor, there being ramp shaped surfaces on confronting faces of the rotor and slide, and an adjustment nut for locating the rotor, slide and valve element relative to the valve seat.

Abstract: A reversing attachment adapted to be applied to a diamond thread screw of the type having intersecting thread grooves, for effecting reversal in the axial direction of travel of a follower associated with the screw, the reversal occurring at any one of a number of predetermined points along the length thereof. The attachment is in the form of an abutment which is positioned at a groove intersection, and which is arranged to engage a driving element of the follower as the latter approaches the abutment so as to prevent passage of the driving element past the intersection. In accomplishing the reversal, the drive element is directly engaged by the abutment, and is caused to shift axially with respect to the follower such that the element transfer from one groove of the diamond thread screw to the oppositely-directed groove.

Abstract: Device for axially reciprocating a printing-unit roller having a stationary shaft and a roller jacket rotatably driven by friction drive, the device being disposed within the printing-unit roller and being driven by rotational movement of the printing-unit roller, including drive means for effecting axial reciprocation of the printing-unit roller at a speed reduced with respect to the rotational speed of the printing-unit roller including two roller bearings disposed within the printing-unit roller between the roller jacket and the shaft, a first bushing revolving as a cage associated with the roller bearings and being formed with a first groove, a second bushing fixed in the roller jacket and formed with a second groove, one of the grooves being of elliptic form, and a ball being received simultaneously in both of the grooves and being rollable therein.

Abstract: A flexure mounted gimbal support assembly for limited angular rotation hag a flexure assembly of an open web construction mounted between a platform and a gimbal assembly via a ball bearing assembly. The flexure assembly has a plurality of flexure elements having a high flexibility so that the flexure assembly provides less resistance to rotational motion than the static ball-bearing friction over the limited angular rotation. A slip-ring assembly is mounted inboard of the flexure assembly to provide direct connection to angle measuring resolvers and direct-drive dc torque motors, which eliminates slip-ring brush-on-ring effects and torque motor brush friction effects.

Abstract: A two degree of freedom gyro having an axial gap, permanent magnet motor. The gyro motor includes a stator having two sets of series connected coils wound in quadrature. The motor further includes a rotor which is adapted for continuous rotation about a spin axis, and for rotational displacements about the two orthogonal input axes. The rotor includes a set of permanent magnets supported so that the moment of each of the magnets is substantially parallel to the spin axis, with the magnetic moment of adjacent magnets being oppositely directed. The rotor is positioned with respect to the stator so that flux from the magnets is coupled to the coils. The rotor also includes a return ring for establishing a magnetic flux return path for completing a circuitous path for flux passing through the coil. An excitation network for the coils detects back emf in the respective coils, and generates control signals for driving alternating currents in the respective sets of coils. The alternating currents have a 90.degree.

Abstract: A stored energy gyroscope includes a power spring contained within the gyroscope rotor. A latching arm is positioned to hold the rotor in place with the spring fully wound, and when the latching arm is released from the hold position the power spring unwinds to drive the rotor up to speed. A sustaining motor contained within the rotor extends the useful life of the gyroscope by maintaining angular momentum of the rotor and eliminating deceleration torques upon dissipation of the spring power.

Abstract: Rate of turn indicator for a nautical vessel, aircraft, and the like indicating the rate of turn or swing in units such as degrees per unit of time from a particular course of travel. The indicator includes a magnetic gyro wheel including a flexible hub rotating about an axis in the same plane as the course of travel and electromagnetic sensing coils receiving the deviations of strength of the electromagnetic field of the magnetic gyro wheel from an axis on turning from the course of travel. The magnetic gyro wheel includes a plurality of permanent magnets of alternating poles positioned about a circumferential axis of a circular member, and a flexible hub material affixed to the interior diameter of the circular member. The hub is affixed to an axially supported shaft. The magnetic gyro wheel forms a rotor of a direct current motor and is axially rotated by at least one drive coil.

Abstract: A pulsatile flow cardiopulmonary bypass pump for use outside of the body during cardiac surgery and/or in the period immediately thereafter is disclosed. A grooved spinner is motor driven through a fluid coupling which enables idling of the spinner during diastole. The shell of the pump has a roof to which the spinner drive motor is attached, and the roof can move axially of the shell body and is biased resiliently in one axial direction. The roof of the shell moves as a function of duration of systole and magnitude of afterload, reducing stroke volume in the presence of high afterload. A groove rider having a friction reducing ball bearing drives a ring follower housing during rotation of the spinner.

Abstract: An 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. The top of the chamber is closed by a bonnet having a packing gland through which the plug stem extends. The actuator comprises a hollow cylindrical yoke, the lower end of which is affixed to the bonnet with the plug stem extending into the yoke. The upper end of the yoke is provided with a bearing cap.

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: An external rotor comprises an annular case within which is the laminated stack forming the motor drive members and end members at each side of the stack. These are heat fitted together to form an annular blank which is then machined to form an axial bore therein and end faces normal to the bore. A stator laminated stack is heat fitted onto an axle and thereafter peripherally machined and bearing seats are machined on the ends of the axle. After the stator is inserted into the rotor bore, bearings are mounted on the ends of the axle and preloaded by tightening nuts onto the axle ends and against the bearings. The bearings comprise inner rings seated directly on the axle and outer rings seated directly on the inside and end faces of the rotor.

Abstract: Structural elements of an inertial sensor are fabricated from molded plastic materials. The structural elements are characterized by relatively, small cross-section areas, and further incorporate keys and keyways, as well as guide and alignment slots, molded into the elements for coupling various structural elements.

Abstract: A gas driven and gas lubricated gyroscope, especially for low pressure and vacuum operation, comprising a spherical rotor and spherical bearing formed by two bearing half parts joined along mating equatorial plane surfaces, at least one of the bearing half parts being provided with driving gas inlet channels formed into the equatorial surface. The bearing half parts also comprise spaces for draining the driving gas from the turbine blades of the rotor.

Abstract: A cam actuated valve is disclosed having a butterfly-type valve member (50) rotatably mounted in a fluid passageway (22) defined by a valve housing (20) with a crank member (16) attached to the valve member and extending beyond the housing. A rectangular bracket (12) is attached to one side of the valve housing and has a pivot hole (60) and a pair of arcuate slots (56, 58) concentric with the pivot hole. A cam (14) is rotatably mounted to the bracket by a pin (84) which projects from the face of the cam and extends into the bracket pivot hole. The cam is axially retained to the bracket by a pair of guide tabs (68, 70) formed around its periphery which extend through the guide slots and abut the valve side of the bracket and a bearing surface on the cam which abuts with the cam side of the bracket. The outer end (74) of the crank member extends through the bracket and into engagement with a cam surface defined by a slot (72) in the cam.