Abstract: A charge forming apparatus for metering fuel in which a stream of induction air impinges upon a stream of liquid fuel in which the fuel is stripped from the stream of liquid fuel for dispersing into the air stream and excess fuel is returned to the fuel source. The stream of liquid fuel is flat and wider than it is high.

Abstract: A power transmission adapted to be connected between a prime mover and a driven means which comprises a variable pulley drive comprising drive and driven pulleys connected by a belt, each having at least one flange axially movable with respect to the other. The pulleys continuously rotate when the prime mover is operational. The output of the prime mover is directly connected to the pulley drive. The prime mover may be an automobile engine, the driven means may include the wheels of an automobile. A speed-responsive friction starting device with means to shift between neutral, forward and reverse is connected between the driven pulley and the driven means. Shifting of a dry, i.e, non-lubricated, belt on the pulleys when the speed ratio is changing is enhanced because of the continuous driving of the pulleys. Also, because the direction of the rotation of the pulleys is always the same, shifting between forward and reverse is enhanced, this being true for any type of belt.

Abstract: An improved mechanical seal in which the elastomer U-cup has a controlled contact area with a rotating member and the cavity for receiving the U-cup is contoured without the conventional, relatively sharp axially extending lip. A low coefficient of friction exists between the U-cup and the rotating member, providing improved life to the seal assembly.The cavity in one of the seal rings is formed with defining walls having portions normal to each other and to the intersected surfaces of the seal ring, one of the defining surfaces being normal to the rotatable shaft. The U-cup has a surface in full contact with the cavity defining wall; the controlled contact area being a cylindrical surface contacting the rotatable shaft.

Abstract: A drive coupling between a pair of shafts transmitting torque when the driving shaft is rotated in one direction and for selectively disengaging the shafts when the driving shaft is rotated in the opposite direction. The coupling comprises a two-part clutch, a first part of which is connected to the driven shaft and the second part of which is connected to the driving shaft. The latter has a cylindrical sleeve which surrounds a cam sleeve connected to the driving shaft with a cam groove engaged by a follower means connected to the clutch sleeve. The cam groove is shaped to provide two cam positions, i.e., one for the coupled drive and the other for disengaging the drive. Means are provided to lock the second part of the clutch against rotation to change the position of the follower for decoupling the shafts upon reverse rotation of the driving shaft.

Abstract: A two stage compressor and the like which comprises first and second stage impellers, an inlet to and an outlet from each impeller stage, a crossover passage means from the first outlet to the second inlet located crossing the first inlet, adjustable guide vanes in the first inlet and fixed de-swirl vanes in the first outlet, the inlet to the second stage impeller being located radially inwardly to that of the first stage impeller.

Abstract: A variable pulley transmission especially adaptable for use in a passenger vehicle which comprises driver and driven pulleys connected by a flexible belt, the spacing between the pulleys and thus the drive ratio being controlled by a hydraulic control arrangement which is both engine speed and torque responsive.

Abstract: The operating characteristics and the nominal, best operating point of a multi-stage centrifugal pump are shifted to lower flow rates without loss of nominal head and without substantial loss of efficiency by machining or otherwise shortening the trailing edge of all or some of the stationary guide vanes of the diffusers between impeller stages. By so doing, a single pump size can be adapted to a range of flow requirements, as desired. Thus, it is possible to reduce the number of pump sizes manufactured, and yet supply the needs of customers.

Abstract: A drive system especially adapted for driving accessories associated with the engine of a vehicle and controlled essentially by the speed of the engine crankshaft. The drive system comprises a pair of variable pulleys interconnected by a flexible belt, one pulley being driven from the engine crankshaft and the other pulley being associated with one or more accessories.

Abstract: An actuator for actuating valves and the like which comprises a pair of opposed cylinders, the axes of which are generally perpendicular to a valve stem. Pistons in the cylinders are connected to the valve stem by toggle links, the pistons being resiliently urged toward the center of the assembly which corresponds to a closed valve position. To open the valve, a fluid, such as air, is introduced between the pistons, so as to move them away from their rest (valve closed) positions. A handwheel is provided to manually open the valve by moving the pistons from their rest positions.A solenoid controlled pneumatic valve may be used to control the supply of air to the actuator. Either a failure in air pressure or an electrical failure will result in the pistons being urged to the rest positions and also result in closing the connected valve, i.e., the failure mode.

Abstract: An alarm system for indicating excessive leakage of liquid across the engaging seal faces of a mechanical seal, especially those seals which are so positioned to prevent visual inspection.

Abstract: A multiple stage pump having pumping means in an inner case which is removable from the outer case to which supply and discharge conduits are respectively connected to an inlet port and an outlet port without disturbing the conduit connections. The pump stages comprise a first or booster stage having multiple impellers and a second stage of a single impeller, the impellers of the first and second stages being connected to and driven by different shafts, the speeds of which can be independent of one another.

Abstract: A mechanical seal assembly especially constructed for use in low temperature environments in which an elastomer, i.e., an O-ring made of natural or synthetic rubber, is used as a substitute for the generally accepted and more expensive lapped or other types of joints.

Abstract: In mechanical seals adapted to perform in high temperature environments, fragile gaskets characterized by poor elasticity and conformability are used to perfect a seal between adjacent parts. Gaskets may be made of graphite, carbon, asbestos and/or fiberglass containing material. In order to perfect such a seal, gaskets with a parallelogram cross-section are used. They are expanded radially and their cross-section changed when placed between two parts during assembly.

Abstract: An endless power transmission belt having a reinforcing and tension member, such as a cord or cloth strip, and lateral stiffening means comprising perforated hollow members are incorporated into an elastomer body. Such belt is especially adaptable for transmitting power in variable pulley drives and the like.

Abstract: A chain tensioner and the like for use with an endless chain constructed of a plurality of joined body links and flanking side links which is adapted to mesh with spaced sprockets. The side links have portions which extend radially outwardly and define a channel with the body links. An endless, flexible member is received in the channel having a length no greater than the initial length of the belt.

Abstract: A drive system for driving accessories associated with the engine of a vehicle and controlled by the speed of the engine crankshaft, constructed such that the rpm of each accessory is substantially constant over at least the major portion of the normal vehicle operating range regardless of increase in the rpm of the engine and its crankshaft. The drive is so constructed that the input rpm to each accessory increases at substantially the same rate as the rpm of the crankshaft to a first, predetermined speed; then the input to each accessory is substantially constant thereafter regardless of increasing engine speed to a second predetermined crankshaft speed. This second predetermined speed preferably corresponds essentially to the established national speed limit.

Abstract: A mechanical seal assembly associated with a rotatable shaft means and comprising a pair of seal rings, one stationary and one rotatable with the shaft means, the seal rings having generally radially disposed engaging faces. A bellows means connected to the stationary seal ring resiliently urges it toward the rotatable ring. Resilient means locating the position of the rotatable seal ring resiliently counters the resilient force on said stationary ring by the bellows means. The entire seal assembly is on a sleeve which can be assembled with a shaft or removed therefrom as a unit.

Abstract: A power transmission drive comprising driving and driven sprockets interconnected by a chain consisting of interlaced ranks of links having projecting toes to engage the walls of the sprocket teeth and articulated by two-part pivots disposed transversely through aligned apertures in the links, the cross-section of each pivot part being similar and generally equilateral about axes 120.degree. apart and the apertures being elongated in the direction of the link length. The pivot parts comprise a pin and a rocker each of which has three convex and three concave surfaces which alternate and are joined with one another. A convex surface of the pin and rocker meet in rocking engagement with one another.

Abstract: A sprag clutch assembly which comprises an inner and an outer race, sprags between the races, a sprag retainer having its cross bars closely adjacent the inner race and contracting garter springs surrounding footed portions of the sprags. The assembly finds particular use in indexing applications where the indexing rate and the accuracy required are high.

Abstract: A synchronous belt and pulley drive in which the drive between spaced pulleys is primarily by frictional contact of a belt on the pulley peripheries; synchronization is insured by providing spaced teeth on the belt which teeth are accommodated by tooth gaps in the periphery of the pulleys. The drive is further characterized by matching the pitch of the driveR pulley with the belt pitch under a first tension and matching the pitch of the driveN pulley with the belt pitch under a second tension, wherein the first tension is different and usually greater than the second tension.