Abstract: The invention is an improved hose clamp of the type formed of a band of heat shrinkable polymer having a diameter reducing released temperature, an inside band surface and an outside band surface. It is improved by the inclusion of a shrinkage indicator.

Abstract: The invention is an improved hose clamp of the type formed of a band of heat shrinkable polymer having a diameter reducing released temperature, an inside band surface and an outside band surface. It is improved by the inclusion of a heating indicator.

Abstract: A method of making a moldable, nonwoven composite material. The method includes blending a mix of first fibers and second thermoplastic fibers. The second fibers have a melting point lower than that of the first fibers and comprise approximately 40-80 percent of the blend. The blend is then processed into a fibrous batt. The batt is then consolidated into a nonwoven structure with the first fibers being thoroughly intermixed with the second fibers. The nonwoven structure is then heated to a temperature below the melting point of the first fibers and above the melting point of the second thermoplastic fibers to substantially liquefy the second fibers and form a thermoplastic resin. The heated nonwoven structure is compressed to flow the liquefied resin to displace air voids in the nonwoven structure and encapsulate the first fibers. Finally, the nonwoven structure is cooled to form a composite material having substantially reduced air voids therein with the first fibers thoroughly encapsulated by the resin.

Abstract: A twin screw extruder and torque splitting transmission has two output shaft portions that are axially spaced apart a distance and are connected to elongate shafts where at least one is bent along its length and powered by a driven pinion gear that has a diameter that is greater than the distance between the axes of the twin screws.

Abstract: A belt tensioner type with a pivot-arm pivotally mounted a cocave arcuate bushing supported by a base, a pulley rotatably mounted to the pivot-arm, and a spring between the pivot-arm and base biasing the position of the pivot-arm and wherein the arcuate bushing provides bearing support and damping to pivoted movements of the pivot-arm.

Abstract: A process is provided for producing elastomeric compositions by forming a mixture of polymeric material, a reinforcing agent, a processing aid and a vulcanizing agent. The process of the invention is continuous and includes the repeated, sequential steps of admixing the polymeric material along a first mixing zone defined by a space wherein the gross energy applied induces a first operating temperature range. The mixture of the first zone is continuously passed into and through a second mixing zone while adding and admixing the reinforcement agent and processing aid therewith, the second mixing zone being defined by a space wherein the gross energy applied induces a second operating temperature range. The mixture of the second zone is then continuously passed into and through a third mixing zone while adding and admixing the vulcanizing agent therewith, the third mixing zone being defined by a space wherein the gross energy applied induces a third operating temperature range.

Abstract: A spring bias tensioner of the eccentric type with a fixed cam ring and rotatable cam ring activated by a torsion spring wherein the cam rings generate an axially force to engage radial friction sliding surfaces to affect damping as a pivot arm of the tensioner is moved.

Abstract: A toothed belt with a plurality of teeth along one surface of the belt which surface includes a peripheral wear-resistant fabric that is double woven with two sets of warp yarns and two sets of weft yarns that are tied together in a single layer.

Abstract: The invention is a device for providing a clamping force about a connection end of elastomeric hose and tubing. The device includes a heat shrinkable polymer, having a diameter reducing release temperature, formed into a band. The band has a first nominal inside diameter defined as the diameter the band assumes upon being shrunk in free space and being smaller than the outside diameter of the connection end of the elastomeric hose and tubing. The band has a second nominal inside diameter defined as the diameter the band assumes upon being shrunk about the connection end of the elastomeric hose and tubing. The band also has a third nominal inside diameter defined as the diameter of the band after polymer orientation and before shrinkage, the third diameter being greater than the outside diameter of the connection end of the elastomeric hose and tubing. The first inside diameter is no greater than about 80 percent of the third inside diameter.

Abstract: A coupling device is adapted for attachment to an elastomeric tubular body having integral, looped reinforcement fibers as part of a tubular assembly. The coupling device includes a coupling member, a stem and a mechanism for retaining the elastomeric tubular body in sealing engagement with the stem when connected therewith. The retaining mechanism maintains this engagement by being interposed within loops of the reinforcement fibers to limit axial movement of the reinforcement fibers relative to the stem. Thus, the grommet retained coupling and the elastomeric tubular body are maintained in spaced relation to and sealing engagement with each other.

Abstract: A coupling member of the type having a generally tubular body portion with a recessed annular element having a sealing surface portion, a swivel nut attached to the body portion and wherein the swivel nut has a concave frustoconical surface for engaging a second coupling member.

Abstract: An endless power transmission belt has an elastomeric body portion, load carrying members embedded in the body portion, and a power transmitting surface integral with the body portion. The elastomeric body portion further includes material to mitigate unstable frictional behavior of the body portion responsible for initiating self-excited vibration at the power-transmitting surface.

Abstract: An electrical terminal connector is disclosed for use in an electrochemical cell. The terminal connector includes a first terminal member made from metal inert to the environment within said cell and adapted for interfacing internally within the cell. The first terminal member includes a socket portion communicating with the exterior of the cell. The terminal connector also includes a second terminal member made from low electrical resistance metal and is adapted for engagement within the socket portion from the exterior of the cell.

Abstract: A ferrule for attaching a hose end portion to a male-stem, the ferrule having a tubular socket portion that retains a bendable sleevelike insert having substantially a C-shape when viewed in cross-section. Oppositely facing circumjacent edges of the C-shaped insert may have teeth as a means for interdigitating with each other when the ferrule is used to couple hose.

Abstract: A tensioner of the eccentric type with a pivot-pin and pivot bushing disposed within the confines of an inside diameter of a bearing member attached to a stub shaft, the shaft having an axially oriented groove that receives the pivot bushing. A tensioner where the pivot bushing has a wall thickness sized to receive a load from the pivot-pin and where such thickness is greater than a radial dimension between the pivot-pin and a circumference for the stub shaft.

Abstract: Crimping apparatus includes a pair of coaxial rings, at least one of which is axially moveable toward and away from the other ring. Each ring is provided with a single pair of force reactive adjoining steep and shallow concave frustoconical surfaces which face each other. A plurality of circumjacent, radially arranged crimping members are positioned intermediate the rings. Each crimping member has two pairs of steep and shallow force reactive convex frustoconical surfaces that slidably engage with the concave force reactive surfaces of the rings to radially move the crimping members to and from the ring axis between an open position and a crimping position. The radial movement of the crimping members is in response to axial movement of at least one of the rings. The crimping apparatus also includes means for maintaining the crimping members in alignment while they are moved between the open and crimping positions.

Abstract: A flexible boot of the polymeric type for use with a universal joint where the boot has a radially outermost generally tubular wall section that interconnects to the boot body by oppositely facing peaks and valleys. The thickness of the boot sidewall is controlled to effect desire bending where, in one embodiment, peaks and valleys are thicker than an adjoining sidewall of a corrugation.

Abstract: A cadmium electrode for use in a rechargeable cell employing an alkaline electrolyte is disclosed. The electrode includes an electrically conductive substrate supporting an electrochemically active cadmium material. In addition, an effective amount of a nonionic, water soluble glycoside-based surfactant is added to retard cadmium agglomeration during operation of the electrode. Finally, a process for making such an electrode is also disclosed.

Abstract: A loading apparatus for slidably loading a plurality of circumjacent, radially arranged crimping members into the crimping member holders provided in the head of a crimping apparatus.

Abstract: Crimping apparatus includes a pair of coaxial rings, at least one of which is axially moveable toward and away from the other ring. Each ring is provided with a single pair of force reactive adjoining steep and shallow concave frustoconical surfaces which face each other. A plurality of circumjacent, radially arranged crimping members are positioned intermediate the rings. Each crimping member has two pairs of steep and shallow force reactive convex frustoconical surfaces that slidably engage with the concave force reactive surfaces of the rings to radially move the crimping members to and from the ring axis between an open position and a crimping position. The radial movement of the crimping members is in response to axial movement of at least one of the rings.