Abstract: The invention relates to a control unit for the delivery of hot and cold water in mixer valves having two overlapping plates (11, 12) one of which is fixed and the other movable on the fixed one and in which the fixed plate has an outlet hole or opening (17) made from a semicircular side (17a) placed between two arched water inlet holes or openings (15, 16) with its center being in the center of the fixed plate and a side which extends and widens in a fan-shape in the other half of the fixed plate, symmetrically in respect to the axis of said plate passing through said two arched holes or openings.

Abstract: With a sheet feeding apparatus, to feed sheets piled up in a hopper, piece by piece, to a printing press from a suction conveyor installed at bottom of the hopper, having motor for driving the suction conveyor, sensor positioned above the suction conveyor to detect front edges of sheets, and a control unit to equalize speed of motor with speed of plate cylinder of the said printing press and to adjust phase of sheet to phase of the plate cylinder, sheet feeding accuracy is improved.

Abstract: A motor vehicle theft deterrent device consists of a rigid rod having a spiral hook formation at one end which can be releasably engaged over rim of a steering wheel of a motor vehicle. A lockable clamp is provided on the rod for locking the rod to the rim of the steering wheel so that the rod at least partially spans the steering wheel. The rod projects beyond the steering wheel sufficiently to limit rotation of the steering wheel by engagement of the rod with one or more portions of the motor vehicle adjacent to the steering wheel.

Abstract: A feeding cylinder (210) feeds a corresponding roving or top of fibers to be opened using a rotating card (206) which separates the fibers of the roving, and supplies them to a conveying cavity (214). A yarn guide (244), feeds tying yarn to a knitting machine capable of forming a tubular knitted manufactured article, and is arranged around a neck (240) for discharge of the opened fibers. Needles (256), during working, are also external to said neck.

Abstract: A glow plug for diesel engines in which a ceramic heater is supported, with the one end thereof cantilevered toward the outside, by the tip of a hollow holder ceramic heater is composed of a U-shaped heating portion and a pair of leads extending backwards from both ends of the U-shaped heating portion, both being formed integrally by an electrically conductive ceramic material. The outer periphery of at least one of the leads is bonded and held in the holder via an insulating layer. The rear end of the other of the leads is connected by a metallic lead wire to an external connection terminal. The ceramic heater and other component members are bonded integrally by a bonding material containing a reactive metal.

Abstract: A magnetic latchkey for an access-control lock with a series of magnets fastened to sliding pieces capable of being displaced by means of levers or extensions so that each magnet has three possible positions: north pole, south pole, or a point intermediate to both. This allows the magnet to be moved in front of the appropriate sensor of the lock, in such a way that when there is a particular combination of poles in the latchkey and the same combination of switches on the control panel, in touch with the position of the switches at the control panel will be identical to the positions of the levers of the latchkey. An alternative is for each magnet of the latchkey to have two sensors inside the lock.

Abstract: An improved structure employable for the vehicular body of an automotive vehicle, wherein a fitting member in the form of a brace is arranged between a side sill and rear floor side members and the fore end of a lower control arm is secured to the fitting member and the rear floor side members via a suspension bracket. This arrangement permits the side sill and the rear floor side members to be connected to each other via the fitting member and the suspension bracket.

Abstract: A forage compaction apparatus including a three point based chassis to contact the floor, that supports a hopper in its front end. The apparatus forming a tunnel in the rear end while housing a compacting rotor and retainer bars in the chamber between the front and rear ends. The forage is admitted into the hopper and packed into the tunnel by the effect of the rotor and associated retainer comb. These are designed specifically to create forces directed upwards and backwards in order to compact evenly the forage into an agricultural bag that closes the exit of the tunnel in the rearmost end of the apparatus. The apparatus has a power transmission system and controls forward movement by braking the machine while compacting so that as the machine packs forage, pressure is built in a special way into the tunnel and agricultural bag so that the bag is unfolded in the field as the machine moves forward.

Abstract: A motor vehicle auxiliary heater annular combustion air blower is disclosed having a housing defining a suction side of the blower and a delivery side of the blower. The housing also defines a mounting bore which extends substantially perpendicular to the bypass channel. A rotary slide valve is provided in the form of a cylindrical pin member which is rotatable within said mounting bore and includes a surface before variable throttling of said bypass channel independence upon the rotational position of said rotary slide valve.

Abstract: A needle selection device for circular knitting machines for women's stockings, including a pusher jacks associated with each of a plurality of needles of a needle cylinder, each pusher jack having two heels including an upper heel interacting, in a selection position, with a lower cam and a lower heel interacting, in a selection position, with a pressure cam, acting in a radial direction with respect to the cylinder, and with a raising cam. A horizontal collar is provided formed of non-magnetic material anchored around the needle, the collar defining a plurality of radial grooves. A plurality of horizontal elastic selector jacks are positioned in one of the radial grooves. A permanently magnetized ring is fastened below the collar, facing the selector jacks, spaced a distance from the selector jacks to retain said selector jacks only when said selector jacks are inclined downwardly.

Abstract: The present invention describes a system for controlling the planing angle of a boat powered by an outboard motor. Sensors are provided which measures the inclination of the propeller of the boat and the acceleration of the boat. An angle-changing motor is mounted between the outboard motor and the boat and a motor control means receives signals from the angle sensor and the acceleration sensor in order to control the angle between the propeller and the boat. Other sensors can be applied to detect the angle between the outboard motor and the boat in order to prevent excessive angles from occurring. A timer can also be used to nullify the effects of the acceleration sensor after a predetermined time.

Abstract: A cold light mirror lamp which comprises of a mirror reflector (1), a low-voltage lamp (2) arranged in mirror reflector, and a cover glass (3) closing the light passage opening (9) of the mirror reflector (1). The cover glass (3) is detachably connected to the mirror reflector (1) via a bayonet connection (14) or a screw connection.

Abstract: The invention relates to an insert for connecting a flexible tube to a shower head which has an axial pipe (13) and, externally, has keying (17) and sealed truing (15, 16) structure in a seat of said shower head. It has one elastic tab (19) with a tooth (20) able to clip into a hole (21') formed at the same level of said seat. The keying structure (17) prevents the rotation of the insert while the tooth prevents an axial unscrewing.

Abstract: A map reading and plotting instrument for use with a scaled map having a declination diagram. The instrument includes a first transparent disc with a scale provided adjacent its periphery and a second transparent disc coaxially aligned with the first disc, the second disc having a cut out portion. A hollow securing element is provided connecting the first and second discs and a center of each of the discs for rotative movement independent of each other. At least one arm is provided in a flat rectangular configuration with a scale provided thereon. The arm is disposed between the first and second discs and secured to the securing element connecting the two discs and the arm for pivotal movement independent of the first and second discs. A sight-slide subassembly is provided pivotably connected to the second disc at a second disc sight-slide pivot location. The sight-slide subassembly includes a sight and slide scale of linear measure extending from a first location to a second location of the subassembly.

Abstract: An improved centrifugal fan in which a fan blade is supported by a main plate and a side plate and said main plate is connected to a rotation shaft, characterized in that between the rotation shaft and the main plate, there is interposed a doughnut-shaped connecting plate penetrated by the rotation shaft at the central part thereof, the connecting plate is fixed to the rotation shaft and to the main plate, at the inner and outer circumferential parts of the connecting plate, respectively, a plurality of through holes are provided in the inner and outer circumferential parts of the connecting plate in the circumferential directions, respectively, and slits are formed between each pair of two opposite through holes positioned obliquely with respect to the direction of radius of the connecting plate. Non-reversible displacement of the center of the fan blade is avoided which is a major factor in the vibration of the fan blade.

Abstract: A contrast medium-containing tube is provided which is a thermoplastic resin tube incorporated with a white bismuth compound composed mainly of bismuth oxide containing 70-85 wt % bismuth and having a particle diameter substantially smaller than 20 .mu.m. This contrast medium-containing tube looks white and remains white in appearance over a long period of time. It is easy to carry out extrusion molding for producing this contrast medium-containing tube.

Abstract: A growth promoter for Bifidobacterium species comprising gourd food, from yugao gourd, as active ingredient is provided. The growth promoter has a more selective and more marked growth-promoting effect than conventional bifidus factors.