Abstract: An assembly mountable on a maneuverable handle of a machine for performing various earth working and material handling functions generally consisting of a first implement pivotally mountable on the handle; a second implement pivotally mountable on the handle, cooperable with the first implement when the implements are mounted on the handle and angularly displaceable between extended, operable positions and a retracted, storage position; a bracket mountable on the handle, an extendable assembly operatively interconnecting the bracket and the second element; and devices disposed on the bracket engageable with the second implement for releaseably retaining the second implement in the storage position.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an automatic transmission for a vehicle with an electrohydraulic control. More particularly, the hydraulic control unit and the electronic control unit are mounted adjacent relative to each other on a flange at an end of the transmission.

Abstract: A rotary valve consisting generally of a housing having a cylindrical chamber provided with radially disposed inlet and outlet passageways; a shaft journaled in the housing extending through and disposed coaxially relative to such chamber; and a rotor mounted on said shaft within such chamber having a first set of circumferentially spaced material receiving pockets communicable with the inlet and outlet passageways for receiving material through the inlet passageway, conveying it through the chamber and discharging it through the outlet passageway, and a second set of circumferentially spaced material receiving pockets communicable with the outlet passageway for discharging material through the outlet passageway; a cylindrical wall of the chamber having a passageway having an inlet communicating with a leading side of the inlet passageway and an outlet communicating with the second set of pockets for guiding material received through the inlet passageway and not received within the first set of pockets, to th

Abstract: A material handling assembly mountable on the handle of a machine generally having a bucket pivotally connectable to the handle and a device for pivoting the bucket about the pivotal connection of the bucket to the handle, an arm member pivotally connectable to the handle and cooperable with the bucket when mounted on the handle for clamping material therebetween, a bracket mountable on the handle having a guideway therein, a strut having a first section pivotally connected to the arm member and a second section received within and displaceable along the guideway, and a device for detachably securing the second section of the strut to the bracket at selected points along the length of the guideway.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a wood veneer surfaced furniture top with a profiled edge, utilizing a special tool and process, which when used collectively, eliminates the need for certain relatively costly machinery and manufacturing processes.

Abstract: The invention concerns a control arrangement for an automatic electrohydraulically controlled transmission. In order to reduce expenditure on parts and assembly, the hydraulic control system and electronic control system are mounted directly adjacent each other and plug-in connections are provided between the solenoid valves of the hydraulic control system and the electronic control system. The hydraulic control system (20) substantially comprises two duct panels (28,30) in which control ducts, piston slides and solenoid valves (not shown) are disposed for controlling the conical plates and couplings of the transmission. The pressurized hydraulic fluid is fed directly into these duct panels from the pump (29). The electronic control system (22) has a single central connection (36) which is secured in the transmission housing cover (42) by an annular seal. Rotational speed sensors for the transmission shafts and temperature and pressure sensors are integrated into the control unit.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for repairing a coating defect. The apparatus includes a utility disk holder being mounted to a frame. The rotary disk contains a plurality of toolholes with a plurality of corresponding notches. A plurality of tools can be removeably secured to the plurality of toolholes. Each tool can be rotatably used to cure the coating defect.

Abstract: A process of forming a sheet of metal having varying material thickness corresponding to selected strength and/or stiffness requirements generally consisting of varying the degree of heat applied during drawing of the metal to correspondingly vary the elongation coefficient of the sheet across the surface thereof.

Abstract: A golf ball holder comprising a member having a hook section attachable to the wearing apparel of a user thereof, including a pair of leg portions, and a tray section formed integrally with and projecting laterally from a leg portion of the hook section, the tray section having an upper surface provided with least one recess for receiving and supporting a golf ball therein, having a surface engageable by a ball supported in the recess in an interference-fit relation, and the recess having an opening extending to an underside of the tray section of sufficient cross sectional area to permit a portion of a finger of the user to be inserted therethrough and dislodge a ball supported in the recess to propel the ball into the hand of the user cupped around the tray section.

Abstract: The present invention is a novel method of designing a space vehicle. Unlike all previous known methods of designing a space vehicle, the present invention relies upon Radial Deviation Parameter to devise the flow field which provides the aero-dynamic effect as well as serving as an energy source to propel the space vehicle. The present invention would provide a single stage to orbit vehicle, which is a noted advancement over the conventional multi-stage to orbit vehicle. Furthermore, the teaching of the Radial Deviation Parameter design method can also be applied to trans-continent flight vehicles.

Abstract: An assembly connectable to an operating arm of a machine for performing work functions comprising of an implement having a wall provided with an opening therein and a coupler including apparatus for detachably securing the coupler to the operating arm, apparatus insertable into the implement wall opening to an operative position having a selected angular relationship with the implement relative to a given axis and apparatus for securing the insertable apparatus in the operative position.

Abstract: A wind tunnel consisting of a closed loop passageway including a test station and an impellor for producing an air stream through such passageway, a device for detecting the standing sound wave of such air stream at the test station and control means responsive to such standing sound wave for propagating at least one sound wave of a selected phase at a point in such air stream to nullify such standing sound wave.

Abstract: A coupler for coupling an implement having a pair of spaced connecting pins to a handle and a pivot link of a groundworking machine.

Abstract: An assembly connectable to a boom of a machine operable to perform material working functions generally consisting of a handle connectable to the boom; a fluid actuated cylinder assembly operatively interconnecting the boom and handle for pivotally displacing the handle relative to the boom; a bucket member connected to the handle for pivotal movement along an arcuate line of travel between uncurled and curled positions; a fluid actuated cylinder assembly operatively interconnecting the handle and the implement for displacing the implement between uncurled and curled positions; a sifting member connected to the handle for pivotal movement along an arcuate path between retracted and extended positions, at least partially overlapping the arcuate path of the implement whereby when the sifting member is in the retracted position, the implement is in the curled position and the sifting member is displaced from the retracted position to the extended position, the sifting member will be caused to engage and displace

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed providing improved maintainability for CNC machine tools with serviceable parts. An electronic manual with video, audio, and textual information is stored in memory on a computer system integrated with the CNC tool control. A first register in computer system memory stores predetermined cycle value for at least one serviceable part. A service clock accumulates information collected from tool movement data monitored using the CNC machine tool control in a second register. Maintenance events are indicated for at least one serviceable part based on a comparison of first and second register contents. A graphical display with a graphical representation of the CNC machine shows where the maintenance event has occurred and where maintenance is required with an accompanying alarm indication. Such an indication may be a visual alarm indication superimposed on the graphical display in proximity to location of maintenance event.

Abstract: A programmable optical logic gate for performing a selected function from the group including ALWAYS, NEVER, and logical OR, AND, NAND, NOR, XNOR, and XOR includes an optical logic circuit for receiving a first optical operand signal and a second optical operand signal and for performing a logic function on the first and second operand signals to produce an output signal, and further includes an optical logic function selection circuit coupled to the logic circuit for receiving logic function control signals and for selecting a logic function performed by the logic circuit on the first and second optical operand signals.

Abstract: An attachment connectable to a boom member of a machine for performing work functions generally consisting of a handle pivotally connectable to a boom member of the machine, a ground engageable arm member pivotally connected to the handle and an extendable strut assembly interconnecting the handle and arm member consisting of a hydraulic cylinder assembly having a cylinder member pivotally connected to the handle and a rod member pivotally connected to the arm member, and including means intercommunicating the base and rod ends of the cylinder member, at least one electrically operable valve disposed in the intercommunicating means and operatively connectable to control means disposed on the machine, selectively operable to open the valve and permit the free flow of fluid between the base and rod ends of the cylinder member, and correspondingly the angular displacement of the arm member relative to the handle upon maneuvering the arm member by an operator of the machine, and to close and preclude the free flo

Abstract: A method of operating a power generation system is provided. The system includes a turbine, a distiller/condenser, a boiler, and a superheater. The turbine expands a superheated multicomponent working fluid to produce power. The distiller/condenser transforms the expanded multicomponent working fluid into first and second concentration multicomponent working fluids. The first concentration multicomponent working fluid has a first concentration of a component of the multicomponent working fluid. The second concentration multicomponent working fluid has a second concentration of the component which is different than the first concentration. The boiler vaporizes a feed multicomponent working fluid. The superheater superheats the vaporized feed multicomponent working fluid to form the superheated multicomponent working fluid. In operating the system, the temperature of the vaporized multicomponent working fluid is sensed.

Abstract: A new low temperature method for nanostructured metal and ceramic thin film growth by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) involves the use of a low pressure co-flow diffusion flame reactor to react alkali metal vapor and metal halide vapor to deposit metal, alloy and ceramic films. The reaction chemistry is described by the following general equation:(mn)Na+nMX.sub.m .fwdarw.(M).sub.n +(nm)NaXwhere Na is sodium, or another alkali metal (e.g., K, Rb, Cs), and MX.sub.m is a metal-halide (M is a metal or other element such as Si, B or C; X is a halogen atom, e.g., chlorine, fluorine or the like; and m and n are integers). This reaction chemistry is a viable technique for thin film growth. In one mode, using the precursors of sodium metal vapor, titanium tetrachloride (the limiting reagent), and either argon or nitrogen gases, titanium (Ti), titanium nitride (TiN), titanium dioxide (TiO.sub.2), and titanium silicide (TiSi, Ti.sub.5 Si.sub.3, TiSi.sub.2, Ti.sub.5 Si.sub.

Abstract: A vapor generator includes a first plurality of tubes configured to direct a multicomponent working fluid so as to be subjected to process heat from a direct fired source, and a second plurality of tubes configured to direct a single component working fluid so as to be subjected to the process heat. The first plurality of tubes form a furnace wall with the multicomponent working fluid being supplied to the furnace wall in a vapor state. The multicomponent working fluid absorbs a portion of the process heat from the furnace wall thereby cooling the furnace wall. A backpass receives flue gases, and the second plurality of tubes are located in the backpass to absorb heat from the flue gases of the backpass so that the single component working fluid increases in temperature and the flue gases are cooled.