Abstract: A crankcase ventilation system for an internal combustion engine has an engine driven pump pumping scavenged separated oil from the oil outlet of an air-oil separator to the crankcase, preferably using engine generated pulsating oscillatory positive and negative relative pressure pulses.

Abstract: A protected lenticular product includes a lenticular substrate having an index of refraction NL, the substrate having a lenticular surface with a plurality of peaks and valleys forming a plurality of respective lenticule lenses. An optical medium is provided on the lenticular surface, the medium having an index of refraction NC substantially less than NL.

Abstract: A method for casting of metal articles using external pressure and having particular application to lost foam casting of metal articles. A polymeric foam pattern having a configuration corresponding to an article to be cast is placed in an outer flask and the pattern is connected through a polymeric foam gating system to a pouring cup located at the upper end of the flask. The pouring cup has a volume equal to 5% to 75% of the combined volume of the gating system and the pattern. A finely divided inert material, such as sand, is placed in the flask surrounding the pattern and fills the internal cavities within the pattern. The flask containing the pattern is then positioned in an outer pressure vessel having a removable lid and a molten metal is fed into the pouring cup.

Abstract: The lip of the upper mouthpiece of a teatcup liner is provided with controlled deflection for controlling slip along the teat of the mammal being milked. The deflection control is provided by various embossed patterns and/or inserts.

Abstract: In an AC motor having a main winding connectable to an AC power source for supplying running torque, and having a start winding connectable to the AC power source for supplying starting torque, a start switch is provided for connecting and disconnecting the start winding from the AC power source in starting and running modes, respectively. A main winding voltage phase detector detects the phase of voltage across the main winding. A start winding current phase detector detects the phase of current through the start winding during the starting mode. A cut-out circuit responds to the main winding voltage phase detector and to the start winding current phase detector.

Abstract: A teatcup liner has an upper mouthpiece and a barrel depending downwardly from the upper mouthpiece, the barrel extending axially along an axis for receiving a teat inserted axially thereinto through the mouthpiece, the barrel being defined by a barrel wall having an inner surface defining a hollow interior in the barrel. An embossed pattern is provided along the inner surface of the barrel wall. A raised pattern provides faster milking, and reduces liner slip. A recessed pattern reduces liner slip.