Abstract: The present invention provides for improvements made to the infinitely variable rotary drive transmission U.S. Pat. No. 4,557,161 dated Dec. 10, 1985, having an input member and an output member rotatably mounted to a housing. Two articulated shafts are rotatably mounted on two slides such that the degree of articulation can be varied in infinite increments by operating a lever mounted on the housing. The two articulated shafts are connected rotatably and synchronously. The input member through a substantial speed reduction drives the articulated shafts. The articulated shafts are connected by rods to a pair of cooperating overrunning clutch assemblies mounted on an intermediate shaft which in turn is rotatably mounted on the housing. Another clutch assembly is mounted on the intermediate shaft to restrict its movement to one direction only. The intermediate shaft through a substantial speed increase drives the output member.

Abstract: A system for automatically controlling the idling speed of an internal combustion engine, comprising a valve, for supplying an adjustable quantity of additional air, and means for controlling the setting of the valve as a function of the detected speed of the engine and comparison with an idling speed range, and as a function of the detected pressure in the intake manifold and comparison with a value equivalent to the required air supply.

Abstract: A turbocharger having a main housing with a throughbore in which a tubular bearing carrier is mounted. A main shaft having a turbine at one end and a compressor at its other end extends through the bearing carrier and is rotatably mounted to the housing by two spaced bearing assemblies. A lubrication system supplies lubricant to a squeeze film damper for hydrostatically damping the shaft vibrations and the discharge of the lubricant from the squeeze film damper is employed to lubricate the bearing assemblies.

Abstract: A roller having a torque overload release mechanism for use with an accumulating roller conveyor system. A shaft is rotatably mounted to a frame for the conveyor system while a drive sprocket is rotatably mounted to one end of the shaft. A first friction pad is secured to the shaft and abuts against one end of the drive sprocket while a second friction pad is axially slidably mounted to the shaft and abuts against the other axial end of the drive sprocket. A nut variable compresses one or more belleville washers against the second friction pad to thereby drivingly connect the drive sprocket and shaft together and yet permit torque overload release when the torque between the shaft and the sprocket exceeds a predetermined but adjustable amount.

Abstract: The present invention provides a paint distribution system which is particularly suited for a multiple station paint spray operation. The system includes a reservoir of paint and a piping system having an inlet and outlet both of which are open to the reservoir. A pump pumps the paint from the inlet and towards the outlet while a plurality of liquid taps, for example paint spray guns, are provided along the piping system at spaced intervals. The piping system further includes a plurality of conduit segments wherein one conduit extends between each paint tap. Furthermore, the length and internal diameter of each conduit segment is dimensioned to produce a predetermined of paint flow through each tap when the tap is closed.

Abstract: The device comprises a series of tool carriers each of which is provided with a tool, a connector tang and aseries of three abutments disposed substantially around the axis of the tool and in a plane orthogonal to the axis itself, a rack provided with a plurality of seats each of which is able to support a tool carrier, a support unit fixed to the head of the machine is provided with a series of frontal surfaces operable to constitute bearings for the said abutments; this unit is provided with connector means operable to grip the connector tang of one of the tools, and displacement means operable to support the connector means and to displace it with respect to the support unit in the direction of the axis of the tool from a first position in which the abutments of the said series of abutments are at a predetermined distance from the frontal surface of the first defined series, to a second position in which the abutments themselves are in contact with the frontal surfaces, the displacement from the first to t

Abstract: An enclosure for an open area or an open cockpit in a watercraft, the open area or cockpit having an elevated covering disposed over the open area or open cockpit. The enclosure is a single length of flexible canvas, screening or transparent plastic material having an upper edge removably secured to the covering and draped downward from the covering, the enclosure having a lower edge wrapped around a weighting member for engaging the enclosure lower edge in contact with a surface of the watercraft.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for sealing an opening (7) defined by an edge (6), comprising a sealing element (2, 102), the dimensions of which are at least equal to those of the opening (7), means for securing the said sealing element opposite the opening, and means for ensuring fluid-tightness between the sealing element (2, 102) and the edge (6). The means for ensuring tightness between the sealing element (2, 102) and the edge (6) consists of a flexible membrane (8), means for fixing the circumference of this membrane to the sealing element (2, 102) so as to define a volume (16) between the membrane (8) and the sealing element (2, 102), and a communication hole (18, 32) provided in the sealing element so as to connect the volume (16) to a source of pressurized fluid.

Abstract: A differential gear drive having two output shafts each coupled through a differential gear train to a common input gear. The differential gear train comprises an annulus gear engaging the input gear, planet gears and a sun wheel. The output shaft is connected to a planet carrier and the output shaft is connected to the sun wheel. A pair of cam rings are rotatably coupled to the respective output shafts and are respectively coupled via clutch teeth to clutch rings respectively, which are engageable separately with a pair of meshing reference gears. The reference gear is rotatably fixed by a countershaft to the input gear. When both output shafts are driving against substantially equal torques the clutch rings are both disengaged from the reference gear and so the drive to each shaft is via the differential gear train.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for drying gelatin in the manufacture of hard shell gelatin capsules. Pins on pin bars are dipped into the liquid gelatin and the pins are then irradiated with microwave energy until the gelatin dries. Thereafter, the pins are gradually cooled to ambient temperature and the gelatin capsule halves are then stripped from the pins in the conventional fashion.

Abstract: A V-belt for emergency use has projecting abutments on opposite ends of a length of belt material. The abutments can be brought into intermeshed relationship and the two ends of the belt secured together by fastening means.

Abstract: A ground-engaging travelling structure supporting a member which is pivotally mounted on the structure for swinging movement about a fore-and-aft axis of the structure and including a device to maintain the member in a substantially constant position with respect to the structure and the ground. The member may be an upright pipe supplying an irrigation boom with water and the device may be actuated by a pendulum and so be responsive to deviation of the supply pipe from the upright position and operable to operate a fluid actuator to restore the supply pipe to its upright position. The actuator may be connected in a circuit including pressure-relief valves operable to limit the end loading which is permitted to be exerted on the boom by the supply pipe.

Abstract: An electrical plug retainer for a cover plate includes a bracket pivotally mounted with respect to the cover plate mounted over an electrical socket housing. The retaining bracket includes a retaining bar, a pair of parallel legs extending from the ends of the retaining bar, and inwardly extending projections on the free ends of the legs adapted to engage a recess formed in the peripheral edge of the cover plate. Preferably, the retaining bracket conforms with the peripheral shape of the cover plate so that it can be pivoted to lie flush against the wall adjacent the peripheral edge of the cover plate. The retaining bracket can also be pivoted outwardly from the wall for engagement with the electrical cord attached to a plug inserted within the wall socket. In one form of the present invention, the retaining bar includes a cord engagement member. Another embodiment includes a safety device which prevents access to the outlet in a closed position.

Abstract: A flat bed is designed for demountable attachment to the fifth wheel assembly of a conventional tractor, without modification of the tractor. The flat bed includes framing members and internal support members sandwiched between a top and bottom plate which are all welded together. A centrally disposed kingpin lockingly engages the fifth wheel assembly of the tractor while chains connecting the bed frame to the chassis of the tractor stabilize the bed against the pivoting and rocking motion. Sockets disposed along the sides of the frame can receive side rail fences or tie down straps to secure the load on the bed.

Abstract: A high frequency resistance welding system having a pair of jaws which are pivotally mounted together and are adapted to clampingly engage the work to be welded therebetween. Each jaw has two arms and each arm has a welding tip which engages the work. The welding tips on the arms on one jaw register with the welding tips on the arms on the other jaw. A high frequency alternating electric power source is connected to the first jaw so that the direction of current flow in one arm of the first jaw is opposite from the direction of current flow in the other arm of the first jaw so that the magnetic field caused by the current flow through one arm is substantially offset or cancelled by the current flow through the other arm of the first jaw. In addition, each welding arm is preferably L-shaped thus having an elongated shank with the welding tip at one end of the shank.

Abstract: An automatic shut-off device for interrupting flow to a remote system in response to a flow fault associated with the remote system. The device generally includes a flow detection assembly, which senses the fluid flow through the remote system, and a fault detection assembly, which detects an interruption in the flow associated with the remote system and accordingly shuts-off fluid flow through the flow detection assembly. The flow and fault detection assemblies are remotely housed yet are mechanically connected by a common valve stem which connects the fault valve assembly with the flow interruption assembly. A metering assembly disposed in the flow detection assembly is responsive to the fluid flow and provides a visual indication of the flow rate through the system. Also provided are means for manually resetting the device in order to provide fluid flow upon correction of the fault.

Abstract: A fluid filter includes a housing having a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and an open top filter chamber intermediate the inlet and the outlet. The filter chamber is adapted to receive a filter basket holding a filter bag therein. The filter basket is supported in the filter chamber by the bottom end of the basket which engages an inwardly radiused wall portion of the housing. The basket includes a support plate for supporting the bottom of the filter bag within the basket above the bottom end portion of the basket. The lower end of the basket beneath the plate includes a wall portion which can be modified to conform to the shape of the housing to stably support the filter basket in a fixed position within the filter chamber.

Abstract: The present invention provides a two stage fuel pump which is particularly suited for piston aircraft engines. The fuel pump includes a housing having a fuel inlet and a fuel outlet where the fuel inlet is open to a cylindrical swirl chamber formed in the housing. The first pump stage has its inlet open to the inlet chamber and its outlet open to an intermediate chamber formed in the housing. The second pump stage has its inlet open to the intermediate chamber while its outlet is fluidly connected through a fuel control valve to the fuel outlet. A pressure responsive valve is fluidly connected between the intermediate chamber and inlet chamber and recirculates fuel from the intermediate chamber and to the inlet chamber whenever the pressure in the intermediate chamber exceeds a predetermined pressure.

Abstract: A repair kit for repairing a lever switch, such as a turn signal lever. The repair mounting includes a bore dimensioned so as to insertably receive the broken end of the lever arm therein. A correspondingly shaped switch engaging portion is permanently affixed to the sleeve opposite the bore. The lever arm is affixed in the bore by a fastener, threading, adhesive, or the like. The repair kit includes the sleeve, an affixed and correspondingly shaped switch engaging portion, means for manipulating the broken switch engaging portion and removing it from the column, and an adhesive for attaching the broken lever arm to the sleeve.

Abstract: A rotary heat exchanger for heat exchange between at least two gaseous media comprises an annular heat transfer member rotating in a housing. A stationary partitioning wall is provided within the heat transfer member, thereby defining therein first and second semicircular chambers communicating with inlet openings in the housing. Outlet diffuser chambers are provided outside the heat transfer member and increase in width towards their outlet ends for the discharge from the apparatus. The partitioning wall is provided with a screening wall portion at at least one edge adjoining the inside surface of heat transfer member. The partitioning wall may be of a heat-insulating construction, while the heat exchanger may be combined with a fan assembly disposed in parallel relationship with the heat exchanger so the arrangement can be operated in a heat exchange mode or a pure fan blowing mode, being controllable by flow control flaps.