Abstract: An end plate is provided for a ram-wing boat having two airfoils (7-8) and (7a-8a), in the form of ailettes, disposed at a distance from each other and in tandem at approximately the same height, which airfoils are connected with each other at their outer ends by flat end plates (1). Each end plate (1) is configured as a hollow body with an essentially trapezoidal cross section, and consists of upper chord (2) and lower chord (3) connected by planking (4 and 5) along the length thereof. To complete the static assemblage, ribs (6) which divide the hollow body into compartments (9) are disposed at a distance from each other in the hollow space of the end plate (1).

Abstract: A banding clip for holding an article with an elongated band, comprising first band engaging member for engaging one end portion of the band, first guiding member for guiding engagement of the one end portion of the band with the first band engaging member, second band engaging member for engaging any portion other than the one end portion of the band, and second guiding member for guiding engagement of the any portion of the band with the second band engaging member, wherein the band is formed independently of the banding clip and has a plurality of teeth on one entire surface thereof adapted to engage the first band engaging member and the second band engaging member.

Abstract: An ice rink dasher board system having an adjustable shock absorbing mechanism for providing a desire degree of resiliency of the dasher board panels is disclosed. The dasher board system may also have a rink seal gasket located between the dasher board frame and the dasher board panels, the gasket extending beneath the system to permit installation of the system even on uneven surfaces. The dasher board system may also include a door having a push-button latch that can be actuated from either side of the door.

Abstract: A turret assembly is movable in X and Y and a turret of the assembly is rotatable to position a selected one of a plurality of spindles at a transfer station of the turret. The selected spindle is telescopic to pick a component from a supply point and to place the component at a placement point on a circuit board or the like. An assembly for squaring, centering, orienting, and/or testing a component being held by another spindle of the turret is actuated generally concurrently with extending of the selected spindle. Alternatively, the spindle at the transfer station may be retained in the retracted position during actuation of the squaring assembly. Much time is saved by loading components on the plurality of the spindles of the turret at one or more supply stations and then placing all of these components without the need for transferring back and forth between the supply and P.C. board.

Abstract: A bent axis type axial piston pump or motor wherein the cylinder block is rotatable in synchronizm with the torque plate about an axis inclined relative to the axis of rotation of the torque plate. The shaft of the torque plate passes through the inclined cylinder block without mutual mechanical interference and is supported by bearings at the opposite sides of the casing. The torque plate and the cylinder block are connected by a mechanism which ensures exact synchronization of rotation of the two members. A static pressure balance is established between the working fluid acting on the opposite sides of the torque plate, the cylinder block and the pistons, respectively. The angle of inclination of the cylinder block with respect to the shaft can be changed thereby to change the capacity of the pump or motor. The pump or motor of this invention may be provided in a tandem type.

Abstract: A top cover is peeled from a component supply tape by passing the cover around a guide surface and in a peeling direction generally reverse to the feeding direction of the supply tape while moving the guide surface in the peeling direction in order to minimize the tension necessary to accomplish the peeling.

Abstract: An all-wheel-drive off-highway heavy truck comprising a cab (1) and a platform (2) mounted on a chassis which is rigid about the vertical axis. This chassis is mounted on front and rear axle sets (4, 5), each comprising front and rear axles and four wheels (41, 43, 51, 53). The wheels of the front axle set (4) are steered and the front axles include constant velocity joints, the axles of the front set being otherwise similar to the axles of the rear set. The suspensions of the axle sets (4, 5) include leaf spring stacks connected between the front and rear axles of the relevant set at each side, and clamped in a central portion to a pivot axis (83) about which the axles can pivot. Reaction rods connect the axles with the pivot axis. Hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers are connected between the axles of the front set and the chassis.

Abstract: A puncture catheter for transjugular or transfemoral percutaneous introduction into the lower vena cava is described. The catheter is composed of an outer direction catheter (1) and an inner puncturing catheter (5) introduced into it. The end segment (2) of the direction catheter (1) may be bent at an angle by means of a pulling mechanism (4), and directed toward the wall of the vena cava (V1). The tip of the puncture catheter (5) serves to perforate the wall of the vena cava (V1) and to puncture the portal vein (VP) ventrally crossing the vena cava (VCI). This non-anatomical connection is stabilized by accessory parts, a so-called porto-caval shunt.

Abstract: A keg tap described is for domestic use, and in it an axially shiftable valve-opening rod (3) with a valve-opening element (4) is guided through an essentially cylindrical housing (1) enclosing a pressure space (2) and is inserted through a piston (8) which is arranged in the lower region of the housing (1) and which limits the pressure space (2) located here. The valve-opening rod (3) is at the same time a riser pipe and has a continuous liquid passage (7) which leads outwards from the valve-opening element (4) at one end and which, at the opposite end, merges into a liquid duct (17) cut out in a stirrup (15) arranged essentially at right angles to the liquid passage (7) and equipped with a shut-off valve (19) and with a consequently closable outflow (18). The piston (8) closing off the pressure space (2) is connected via piston rods (14) to a handle (5), by means of which the piston ( 8) is actuated independently of the valve-opening rod (3).

Abstract: A double cascade spout unit particularly adapted for use in whirlpool baths and spas wherein both filling and recirculation may be realized with a cascade or waterfall effect.

Abstract: An apparatus for the application of a conductive adhesive medium in a fluid state to a side of a printed circuit board bearing electronic components is disclosed. The apparatus generally comprises a hollow shaft standing in a supply tank for the adhesive medium in an obliquely rising conveyor belt for at least one circuit board at a time. The upper end of the hollow shaft has two overflow edges arranged perpendicularly to the direction of transport for the formation of a wave, through the crest of which the side of the card previously moistened with a flux, is passed.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and apparatus for selectively and simultaneously drilling a plurality of holes in thin panels such as printed circuit boards, while providing for automatic changing of the drill bits, individually or plurally, as required. A tray of drill bits is driveable in X and a row of vacuum pickers are driveable in Y, so that the various bit locations of the tray are addressable by such X-Y positioning, and selectable vacuum pickers are extensible and retractable so as to pick and place the drill bits at various matrix locations of the tray. The vacuum pickers also are extensible and retractable through corresponding tray openings in order to deliver replacement bits to, and retrieve used bits from, a flipper assembly associated with each drilling module.

Abstract: An instrument of artificial insemination or embryo transfer by a transperitoneal and/or cervical route or for sampling follicular liquids in mammals especially horses, pigs, sheep, goats, deer and carnivores is of the type constituted by a syringe formed by a sheath in which slides in fluid-tight manner a piston movable in translation. The sheath is externally protected by a rigid cover and is immobilized in a manipulator sleeve comprising a rotary member adapted to actuate the piston. The anterior end of the sheath is fitted with a needle. The cover protecting the sheath is covered by and guides a palpator the length of which is greater than that of the cover but less than that of the sheath (including the needle). Thus the needle of the syringe is selectively covered or exposed in whole or in part by axial sliding movement of the cover.

Abstract: A microwave oven and a refrigerator are combined into a single cabinet housing a shared power supply with an electrical supply disconnect for the magnetron of the oven during a start-up power demand by the compressor of the refrigerator and for a period of time depending upon a rating of the compressor.

Abstract: An adjustable width chain conveyor is disclosed. The conveyor includes angled supports having inclined slide portions on which the chain can slide inwardly or outwardly to accommodate variations in the effective width of products or to compensate for misalignment of conveyor components as the conveyor wears, beyond the tolerance permitted by the product support surface area. A cover is provided to prevent the chain from tipping off of the conveyor.

Abstract: A household board such that the cutting surface of the board is slightly sloped starting from the edge bordering the juice channel to the juice channel disposed on the opposite edge of the board, and that the side of the board opposite the cutting surface is divided by means of projecting ribs into chambers forming working trays.

Abstract: An article of foorwear comprising an improved insole, a vent frame member established in the openings provided on the both sides of the footwear, respectively, including a groove defined along the inward edge of a boundary protrusion thereof, a plurality of vent holes and blind parts in intermittently spaced relationship with each other within the boundary protrusion having a shutter member slidably inserted in the groove so that the vent holes of the frame member can be easily and convienently opened and closed by means of the shutter for circulating outside air into the footwear via the vent holes, a space portion formed between the inner layer of the footwear and a stepped portion formed along the outer periphery of the insole, lateral passages and upper apertures of the insole, whereby allowing exchange of humidity, temperature between the inside and outside of the footwear to provide a better and more comfortable environment for the wearer's foot.

Abstract: An improved injectionable viscoelastic gel for use in opthalmic surgical and treatment procedures, wherein the gelling agent is a high molecular weight polyacrylamide or polymethacrylamide.