Abstract: A method and an assembly for practicing that method wherein an article is molded of a heat-fusing material or plastisol in a mold having first and second groups of liquid passages disposed adjacent the mold surface for controlling the temperature over respective first and second areas of the mold surface. The mold is supported for rotation about an axis by a stationary pedestal. A movable module supports plastisol storage tanks, heat exchangers, valves, conduits, etc., for supplying the plastisol to the mold. The movable module also supports a dump tank which is disposed beneath the mold for receiving and retrieving the liquid plastisol which is emptied or dumped from the mold when it is rotated to an inverted position. There is included first and second liquid circuits including a pump and heat exchanger for supplying liquid at different temperatures to the passages associated with the mold.

Abstract: A tank assembly utilized in a heat exchanger such as a radiator and the method of connecting a cylindrical spout such as a filler tube in an opening in the tank wall. An opening is formed in the tank wall with a skirt extending inwardly from the tank wall. A plurality of cam/lock sections are formed at the lower extremity of the skirt with each cam/lock section having a cam surface leading from a receiving end to a locking recess, the opposite wall of which is extended to define a stop. A plurality of radial slots are formed in the tank wall to extend radially of the skirt adjacent the receiving ends of the cam surfaces. A spout is formed having a radially extending shoulder and a lower portion with a plurality of radially extending tabs. An annular seal recess is disposed in the tank wall for receiving a seal.

Abstract: A fluid cylinder assembly comprising a cylinder housing including a closed end portion and a piston assembly including an end piece member having at least one projection extending therefrom for abutting the closed end portion of the cylinder housing so as to prevent the piston assembly from completely engaging the closed end portion, a washer member having a projection extending therefrom and a cup member. The washer includes bulges on both sides thereof circumferentially spaced from the projection such that the bulges are disposed against the surfaces of the end piece member and cup member when the projection of the washer is inserted within the projection of the end piece member so as to allow fusing of the bulges with the end piece member and the cup member.

Abstract: A method of molding a plastic component having first and second portions interconnected by a transition zone with a barrier material encapsulated in the plastic material of both of the portions of the component. The permeable barrier material is placed in a mold cavity to divide the cavity into first and second portions. The first portion of the cavity is filled with plastic material while the second portion of the cavity is filled with plastic material to permeate the barrier material with plastic from both portions whereby the barrier material defines the transition zone and is encapsulated in the plastic component.

Abstract: A method of providing an efficiently running internal combustion engine including the steps of operating an engine at a constant rpm while increasing the torque load on the engine, measuring the torque value at predetermined intervals of the torque load to obtain a brake mean effective pressure for each of the intervals, and measuring the fuel consumption at the predetermined intervals. The common log of the brake mean effective pressure is plotted against the common log of the fuel consumption for each interval to obtain a straight line curve (10) which extends linearly with a constant first slope to a D-point coordinate (16) after which it continues at a different second slope. A straight line extension (20) is plotted having the first slope and extending upwardly from the D-point coordinate (16).

Abstract: A powder dispensing assembly including support structure defined by spaced end plates interconnected by a top plate with a purality of openings therein for passing particles therethrough. A Y-shaped chute has its upper extremities connected to the edges of the top plate and parallel lower extremities defining an outlet opening. A tubular receptacle is supported at each end on stud shafts extending from the end plates. The receptacle has a rear wall and a bottom wall extending from the rear wall to a lip over which the particles of powder move to define a falling curtain of powder particles. A bar extends between the end walls of the receptacle above the bottom wall to establish a gap between the bottom wall and the bar, the outlet of the chute being between the bar and the rear wall of the receptacle. A rod extends through one stud shaft at one end of the assembly and threadedly engages the receptacle for vibrating the receptacle rectilinearly in a direction parallel to the lip.

Abstract: A solderless crimped joint and method for forming same for a heat exchanger (10) of the type having a heat transfer core (12) including a plurality of fins (14) in parallel stacked relationship for defining heat transfer surfaces and a plurality of fluid-carrying tubes (16, 18) extending transversely through the fins (14) for defining a fluid circuit. The fluid circuit includes at least one solderless tube-to-tube joint wherein a first tube (18) includes an end having an annular outwardly extending shoulder (20) followed by an inwardly tapered open frustroconical portion (22). A second tube (16) forming the joint includes an end having an outwardly flared portion (24) in mating engagement with the frustroconical portion (22) and an inwardly extending flange (26) crimped over the shoulder (20) for forcing the tapered portion (22) into the flared portion (24).

Abstract: A motor assembly comprising a motor having a driven member extending therefrom, a housing for encasing the motor and having an opening therein such that the driven member extends through the opening. The assembly is characterized by a resilient support member disposed about the opening. The resilient support member has a passageway therethrough for providing a support for the driven member which extends through the passageway. The support member is molded about at least a portion of the housing for disposition in mechanical interlocking engagement with the housing.

Abstract: A heat recovery device for boilers with a blower-type burner. A heat exchanger is located in the stack gas stream and through which is passed a medium to be heated and comprises a pot-shaped vessel (2) which can be inserted into the stack gas duct and is closed on all sides. A stack gas inlet (4) leads into the upper zone of the vessel (2) and at least one stack gas outlet (6, or 30 or 31) leads out of the upper zone of the vessel (2) at a distance from the inlet. A substantially vertical partition wall (7; 21) is located in the vessel (2) and extends downwards from the cover (8) of the vessel (2) and ends at a distance from the bottom (9) of the vessel to interrupt the direct stack gas path from the inlet (4) to the outlet (6). Thus, a siphon-type stack gas path is formed with an inlet chamber (10; 26) and an outlet chamber (11; 27). A draft-interruption damper (15; 32) is fitted in the outer vessel wall in the zone of the outlet chamber (11; 27).

Abstract: Method for making a motion transmitting remote control assembly of the type for transmitting motion in a curved path by a flexible motion transmitting core element including a flexible motion transmitting core element and a flexible conduit. An end fitting is disposed about the end portion of the conduit for supporting the conduit and core element with the core element extending from the end fitting. The assembly also includes a support housing for supporting the end fitting and the conduit on a support structure. The assembly is characterized by a resilient vibration dampener disposed between the support housing and the end fitting for providing noise and vibration isolation therebetween.

Abstract: A vehicle bumper assembly including an elongated mounting beam adapted for being an integral part of the vehicle structure and an energy absorber for absorbing impact energy. The energy absorber is connected to the mounting beam and is supported thereby. The assembly is characterized by the mounting beam including two vertically spaced and interconnected hollow tubular portions. Each of the tubular portions has a closed crossed section and extends along the length of the mounting beam for providing structural rigidity and minimal deflection of the beam under impact loads. The mounting beam and tubular portions may be made from a single piece of sheet metal or the tubular portions can be stamped from separate pieces of sheet metal welded together to form the mounting beam.

Abstract: An apparatus (10, 110) and method are disclosed for cleaning gas-contaminated particulate material such as powder metal. The gas-contaminated powdered metal is passed through a vacuum chamber (12, 112) having a gas outlet (14, 114) connected to a vacuum pump (119) which evacuates the chamber (12, 112). The vacuum chamber (12, 112) has first (20, 120) and second (22, 122) ends with a flow passage at each end for directing the flow of the particulate material into and out of the chamber (12, 112). The gas-contaminated particulate material is subjected to an electric field in the vacuum chamber (12, 112) to electrically charge the gaseous contaminates and cause separation of the gaseous contaminates from the powdered metal to facilitate the removal (14, 114) of the gaseous contaminates from the vacuum chamber (12, 112). First (24, 124) and second (26, 126) containers are connected to the flow passages of the vacuum chamber (12, 112).

Abstract: A deburring tool including an axially elongated tool holder and a cutting blade. The tool holder includes a first body portion adapted for attachment to a rotatable driving member and a second body portion extending axially from the first body portion and including a slot having seating shoulders for seating a cutting blade. The first and second body portions are joined by a flexible neck portion allowing the second body portion to flex in cantilever fashion relative to the first body portion as the tool holder is rotated. A cutting blade having seating shoulders is removably mounted within the tool holder such that the seating shoulders of the cutting blade are seated against the seating shoulders of the tool holder.

Abstract: A method for hot consolidating powder of metallic and nonmetallic composition to form a densified powder article by forming a container of a material which melts at a combination of temperature and time at that temperature which combination would not adversely affect the desired microstructure and physical properties of the densified powder article and applying heat and pressure to the exterior of the container to compact and densify the powder within the cavity at a temperature below the melting point of the container and thereafter melting the container into molten metal to remove the container from the densified powder article while maintaining the temperature of the article below the incipient melting temperature of the article. Thereafter, the material from the melted container may be recycled to form a new container.

Abstract: A brake support assembly to be mounted on a vehicle axle housing for supporting a brake shoe assembly and an actuator therefor comprising a backing plate adapted to be fixedly mounted on a vehicle axle housing and two anchoring plates removably attached to the backing plate for pivotally supporting the brake assembly. Each anchoring plate includes projections which correspond to bores in the backing plate for positioning the anchoring plate at a predetermined position on the backing plate whereby the anchoring plate may be removed and replaced while maintaining a constant positioning of the brake assembly. In a first embodiment, the anchoring plate includes integral projections extending therefrom. In a second embodiment, the anchoring plate includes a tapered bore extending therethrough for supporting a pin. The pin extends from the plate defining the projection which corresponds with the bore in the backing plate.

Abstract: A measuring and dispensing assembly including a sealed housing defining a supply chamber with a measuring chamber immediately below the supply chamber. An outlet valve is disposed at the bottom of the measuring chamber and an inlet valve controls the flow of material from the supply chamber into the measuring chamber. The inlet valve has a cavity surrounding a control member which is movable into and out of the measuring chamber for changing the volume thereof. The inlet valve has a tubular portion extending upwardly and exteriorly of the housing for connection to an actuator. The control member for controlling the volume has a tubular section extending upwardly through the tubular portion of the inlet valve and exteriorly of the housing for connection to an adjustment means for varying the volume of the measuring chamber. The outlet valve has a stem extending upwardly through the tubular section of the control member exteriorly of the housing for connection to an actuator.

Abstract: A liquid-gas deaeration assembly having a plurality of downward slopping cone shaped dispersion members stacked on top of each other and in spaced relationship to each other. Each dispersion member has a circumferential edge extending beyond the edge of the next lower member. The dispersion members have damming means disposed above the upper surface and spaced from the edge to spread the liquid over the surface.

Abstract: A motion transmitting remote control assembly of the type for transmitting motion in a curved path by a flexible motion transmitting core element including a motion transmitting core element and a guide assembly for movably supporting the core element. The guide assembly includes a rigid end fitting having a bore therethrough. The core element includes a rigid bar extending therefrom and supported for reciprocating movement in the bore of the end fitting. The assembly includes a support fitting for supporting the end fitting on a support structure. The assembly is characterized by a swivel joint interconnecting the support fitting and the end fitting at an intermediate position spaced from the ends of the end fitting for allowing pivotal movement of the end fitting about the swivel joint and movement of the bar into the end fitting and through the swivel joint.

Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly and the method of making same wherein the heat exchanger assembly includes a heat exchanging core having spaced headsheets adjacent opposite extremities with fluid conveying tubes extending between the headsheets and having heat transfer fins disposed upon the tubes. Two plastic radiator components are disposed in mating engagement with one another with each component encasing one-half of the core and disposed in mating engagement with one another and defining spaced open cavities. Each of the components is in fluid-tight or sealed relationship with one another and with each of the headsheets disposed within the opening of each of the cavities so that the cavities and the headsheets define a pair of spaced tanks whereby fluid may flow between the tanks through the heat exchanging core. The headsheets are disposed in grooves within the components with a seal engaging the periphery of the headsheets and disposed in the grooves for sealing the headsheets to the respective components.

Abstract: A method wherein an article is molded of a heat-fusing material or plastisol in a mold having first and second groups of liquid passages disposed adjacent the mold surface for controlling the temperature over respective first and second areas of the mold surface. The mold is supported for rotation about an axis by a stationary pedestal. A movable module supports plastisol storage tanks, heat exchangers, valves, conduits, etc., for supplying the plastisol to the mold. The movable module also supports a dump tank which is disposed beneath the mold for receiving and retrieving the liquid plastisol which is emptied or dumped from the mold when it is rotated to an inverted position. There is included first and second liquid circuits including a pump and heat exchanger for supplying liquid at different temperatures to the passages associated with the mold.