Abstract: A fuel injection nozzle for gas turbines in which atomization of the liquid fuel is accomplished by high-velocity air entering the combustion chamber, characterized by minimizing the surface area of metal in contact with the fuel during the atomization process and further characterized by designing the air passages such that a swirling motion is imparted to the air followed by an acceleration of the air stream to eliminate variations in air velocity and to maximize air velocity at the point of impact with the fuel.

Abstract: A nozzle for atomizing fuel for use in gas turbines and the like especially suitable for atomizing fuels of high viscosity, said nozzle having a fuel swirl chamber with a trumpet or funnel-shaped orifice along which the fuel flows as a swirling conical sheet and being characterized in that said trumpet or funnel-shaped portion is perforated for admission of compressed air in swirling fashion to atomize the swirling conical sheet of fuel.

Abstract: Apparatus and method automatically for moving elongated objects into and out of a hot dip galvanizing kettle or the like includes a screw feed conveyor system that continually maintains control over the elongated objects while feeding and removing the objects at a uniform predetermined rate. The screw feed conveyor system includes at least two generally U-shape screws which are rotated about their axes to feed elongated objects horizontally placed thereon at opposed diametrical sides thereof through the galvanizing kettle, said screws, if desired, having flights with selectively varying pitches to tilt the objects for entry into the kettle and drag out from the kettle.

Abstract: A catalytic converter for controlling unburned emissions from automotive exhaust gases includes a reactor chamber having inlet and outlet openings for passage of the exhaust gases therethrough. Oxidizing catalyst devices are distributed along the reactor chamber between the inlet and outlet openings for contact by exhaust gases flowing therethrough. Secondary air feed means is provided for feeding secondary air into the reactor chamber at a plurality of spaced-apart locations between the inlet and outlet openings. The secondary air feed means includes a conduit extending in a tortuous path through the reactor chamber for pre-heating secondary air flowing through the conduit prior to discharge into the reactor chamber. The flow rate and distribution of secondary air are arranged to prevent overheating of the catalyst. Malfunction of the converter is detected by comparing temperatures in the last two stages or by sensing the absolute temperature of the last stage.

Abstract: Multiple duct underground conduit and method of installing the same which involves plastic tubing and male and female coupling plates which can be field assembled at the trench site to form sections which are then connected to each other in the trench without requiring someone in the trench. One form of the invention uses a wedge lock while the other employs a hook and latch, both forms simply requiring lowering of one section adjacent the other. Concrete may then be poured about the conduit in the trench and the trench covered.

Abstract: The load binder, of any conventional type, has a length of security chain permanently attached to the same and carrying a shackle, ring or the like at its free end. A separate length of binder chain is provided having links that pass freely through the security chain and shackle; at one end a grab hook is connected to the binder chain and is of larger size than the noted shackle to preclude removal of the security chain at this end of the binder chain, while the other end of the binder chain is welded or permanently fastened at a point on the cargo transporter with which the binder is used. Accordingly, when thus installed on a flatbed or the like, the binder is normally permanently attached to the bed although adjustably positionable to the limits allowed by movement of the security chain along the length of the binder chain.

Abstract: The oven cooking cavity has a perforated top wall above which there is a substantially full width plenum chamber which receives from a rear exterior duct heated air and gases under pressure for discharge of the same downwardly through the cavity top substantially uniformly over the area of the same. The heated air and gases exit from the cavity at the bottom and comingle with newly heated air and gases from a bottom forward gas burner in passage therewith to motor-driven impeller means which discharges into the delivery duct. In such gas embodiment, a small portion of the circulation within the cavity is vented to the atmosphere at the top front of the oven and compensating make-up room air supplied. The heat source can also be electric, with full instead of substantially full recirculation as in the gas embodiment.

Abstract: The chain is formed of a series of links of general C-shape with the link diameter greater than the width of the gap at the ends of each to prevent disengagement therethrough, and a sound absorbing continuous length of sash cord of a diameter substantially equal to the gap width is combined with the chain length by insertion through the link gaps of such cord successively in alternating fashion along the length of the chain.

Abstract: Drum for manufacturing radial-carcass tires, characterized in that it comprises means acting in synchronism for transforming a plane cylindrical surface, on which the rubber layers are laid together with the radial plies and the bead wires, into a toroidal surface by producing a geometrical preformation both in development and in section, and by a positive turning of the fabric and layers after shaping same.

Abstract: Lids are held to a movable carrier by a vacuum during lid feeding movement of the carrier to a lidding position and are separated from the carrier to a lidding position and are separated from the carrier at such lidding position for securement against the peripheral edges of container openings.

Abstract: A pressure controlled hydrant valve coupler characterized in that the main pilot operated pressure control valve and the excess flow servo valve are embodied in the coupler housing. The coupler herein is further characterized in that the pilot operated pressure control valve has associated therewith a fast closing valve and a surge control valve.

Abstract: A gas smooth top range in which the burner beneath the glass ceramic top is of powdered blue flame, rather than radiant, type. The burner in this and other possible environments is controlled by electric circuit means including a resistance igniter element having an appreciable energy output, electrically operated valve means in circuit with the igniter, and cycle control means for cyclically energizing the igniter and valve means at a rate that can be varied to regulate the heat output of the burner. Heat transfer structure is associated with the burner and arranged so that hot exhaust gases from the burner are effective to preheat the respective inflows of ambient air and fuel making up the mixture which is combusted.

Abstract: A spade drill characterized in that the slotted blade clamping end of the holder has non-symmetrical oppositely disposed blade clamping faces, each of which extends close to the cutting end and cutting diameter of the blade on the side of the blade opposite to the side containing one cutting edge thus to provide firm support for said one cutting edge and is beveled at its end to provide a wide divergent passage for free passage of chips from the other cutting edge to the longitudinal obtuse angle groove of the holder which intersects such divergent passage at its wide end.

Abstract: This invention relates to a lever type faucet handle, particularly a lever type handle having an elongated arm and upstanding flag portion for elbow operation, which is readily adapted for use with valve or faucet stems of various sizes and configurations. The lever handle includes a base with a tapered interior standard size cavity into which interchangeable inserts, each of which has a broach to fit a specific valve stem spline, are placed to provide an interface between the handle and a valve stem. The handle therefore may be used for attachment to any valve stem regardless of the spline thereof provided that an appropriate insert is first placed in the handle cavity.

Abstract: A vane pump in which the clearance between the side plates and the rotor and the cam ring is maintained as a substantially constant dimension by hydrostatic means regardless of dimensional changes of the pump parts due to thermal conditions when the pump is operating. At least one of the side plates is flexible so that it can flex to maintain its proper clearance with both the cam ring and rotor despite variations in the thickness of the cam ring and rotor that may occur during manufacture of these parts and/or due to temperature differentials within the pump during operation.

Abstract: Caustic magnesia and magnesium hydroxide slurry are mixed together with sufficient energy in a counter-current high energy mixer to form pellets of various sizes during hydration of the caustic magnesia. The pellets may be used as formed or may be calcined to caustic magnesia or deadburned in a kiln to refractory periclase.

Abstract: Cushioning means for cushioning the end portion of the stroke of a piston in a cylinder comprising a stepped cylindrical member which enters a cylinder head bore to form therewith an annular orifice which successively decreases in area and increases in length thus to decrease piston velocity at substantially uniform rate and, hence, at substantially constant deceleration with substantially constant pressure drop across the annular orifice.

Abstract: A dust mop and method of making same which includes a pair of fabric layers defining a flat generally rectangular support member having one or more rows of looped yarn secured thereto by stitching, with the looped ends of the yarn extending outwardly beyond the longitudinal edges of the support member. The back fabric layer may have spaced-apart transverse slits therein to facilitate mounting the mop on a mop holder. In one form of the invention, a single row of looped yarn is secured to the support member by transversely spaced-apart stitching rows, with the looped ends of the yarn extending outwardly beyond the opposite longitudinal edges of the support member. The strands of yarn between the stitching rows preferably either have a length greater than the straight line distance between such stitching rows so that those strands hang down away from the support member during use of the mop, or the strands of yarn between such stitching rows are cut to provide free yarn ends.

Abstract: Overlapped fabric end portions define a fabric double layer. A plurality of partial loops are formed in the double layer extending alternately in opposite directions transversely of the double layer to define a transverse row of loops. Elongated substantially rigid rod means extends through the row of loops for splicing the fabric end portions together.

Abstract: A concrete pile or like concrete column formed in earth situs by rotating a continuous flight auger consisting of one or more sections into the earth to form a cavity of given depth; rotating the auger to remove augered earth from the cavity without removing the auger therefrom, and replacing the removed earth from the auger flights with fluid cement mortar, which hardens to form a column reinforced by the auger resultantly anchored in the same. A plurality of short auger sections may be connected together in succession during drilling to form a cavity of requisite depth by increments when low headroom conditions exist. A portion of the auger or a shaft portion without auger flighting thereon may also protrude above the earth situs for extension through water and the like and be filled with cementitious material which is allowed to harden.