Abstract: A method of forming a flanged bearing from a strip having a steel backing and a lining of bearing metal. Firstly, an aperture is formed in the backing, then a collar is punched out of the strip material surrounding the aperture. Finally, the collar is blanked out of the strip leaving a flange.

Abstract: An A/D converter includes a limiting circuit for limiting the amplitude of bipolar input signals. A comparator compares the amplitude limited signals with reference voltages and provides pulse output signals corresponding to the duration of each half-cycle of the bipolar signals. The pulse output signals are applied to a counter circuit which counts clock pulses for each of the half-cycle intervals to provide a digital word for each half-cycle of bipolar signal information which accurately indicates the duration of each half-cycle of the input signal. The A/D circuit is employed, in one embodiment of the present invention, with a microprocessor programmed to analyze the engine speed signals from a tachometer according to a prescribed relationship to provide output information useful for predicting when engine maintenance is required.

Abstract: A sample mounting system includes a coupon holder having a plurality of apertures defining in part mold cavities for supporting a plurality of printed circuit board coupons on the holder. A removable mold is also provided and engages the coupon holder to define mold cavities into which molding resin is poured. The mold is then removed from the coupon holder which is secured in an annular stop ring and mounted to a polishing machine for polishing coupons molded in place with respect to the holder.

Abstract: A tag assembling machine feeds tag bodies and tag ties from opposite directions along a lineal path into a centralized work station in predetermined alignment for assembly. In the preferred embodiment, the work station includes a welding apparatus for bonding the tag tie to the tag body.

Abstract: A fuel dispensing unit has a structure providing a plurality of dispensing hoses on each of two sides for dispensing one or more kinds of fuel. The unit has a closed cabinet in its lower portion containing the fuel handling equipment and a pair of vertical hollow end standards, one on each of the opposite ends of the cabinet. A trough interconnects the tops of the standards leaving an open space between the trough and cabinet in which a display unit is mounted to display information on price, volume, etc. All fuel handling equipment is confined to the cabinet, one end standard and the trough. All electrical and microprocessor facilities are confined to the other standard and are sealed from the cabinet, trough and the one end standard.

Abstract: A combination outrigger stabilizer and lift axle is provided for vehicles such as dump trucks, fire engines, and other similar equipment. The axle is longitudinally extensible, with a ground engaging wheel rotatably mounted on the outer end thereof. A retractable suspension resiliently supports the axle on the main frame of the vehicle, and is vertically movable between a raised, storage position, and lowered, ground engaging position. The axle can be extended longitudinally into an outrigger position, wherein the lift wheel contacts the ground at a location spaced laterally outwardly of the other, conventional wheels of the vehicle, to provide lateral or side-to-side stabilization. While the axle is in the extended, outrigger position, the resilient suspension is deactivated, and the axle is detachably connected directly with the main frame of the vehicle.

Abstract: A stencil exposure apparatus that includes a frame with central translucent stencil mounting surface. A plurality of generally flat, resilient, compressible seal elements extend between opposite sides of the translucent surface and are movably mounted on the frame in order to accommodate the stencil exposure apparatus to a variety of stencil dimensions. A stencil mounting bar is movably mounted on the frame and includes means for maintaining the orientation of the bar relative to the frame while the mounting bar is being moved.

Abstract: A broach specifically adapted for use in the final sizing of valve guides having a pilot, broaching surface and shank fabricated from a single piece of tool stock. The radius of the broaching surface, measured along a line perpendicular to both the longitudinal axis of the broach and a tangent to the broaching surface, is between 0.375 and 1.0 inches.

Abstract: The specification discloses an analyzer for determining the carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen content of an organic material. The analyzer includes a vertically oriented, U-shaped furnace including a combustion chamber containing a crucible in which the sample is combusted into constituent gases and a reagent chamber containing a reagent through which the constituent gases must pass. A lance extends into the combustion chamber to guide the sample into the crucible and to direct oxygen onto the sample combusting in the crucible. The analyzer further includes an equilibration vessel and means for conveying the constituent gases to the vessel and past CO.sub.2 and H.sub.2 O infrared cells to monitor the products of combustion. Means are provided for conveying the equilibrated gases past the infrared cells to obtain readings relating to carbon and hydrogen content. A doser doses an aliquot of the equilibrated gas into a nitrogen measurement apparatus to obtain a reading relating to nitrogen content.

Abstract: The leak detecting system comprises a housing including a conduit with an inlet for coupling to the outlet of a pressure actuated valve and an outlet for passing fluid through the leak detector during normal operation. A movable element extends in said conduit and moves upon entry of fluid therein. A sensor is coupled to the movable element and provides an alarm control signal upon detection of movement of the movable element.

Abstract: A milling cutter blade with a notched cutting edge capable of being mounted at a desired negative or positive rake in a cutter body, the notches having side walls which, at the side face, diverge away from the cutting edge. The blade edge surfaces adjacent the cutting edges are of concave, generally V-shaped configuration with the junctures of these edge surfaces with the side faces being at an acute angle. A plurality of the blades are mounted in a cutter body to form a milling cutter assembly such that one portion of the configurated concavity V on the blade back edge surface is in reference engagement with a like oriented cutter body reference surface on a convex generally V-shaped back surface of a cutter body blade slot. The V-shaped concavity on the front edge surface of the blade cooperates with the adjacent chip pocket of the cutter body to discharge chips.

Abstract: A thermal decomposition furnace in which waste tires having original shape, not broken up, can be laid horizontally and be thermally decomposed. The furnace is constructed by providing a feeder above, forming downward a fluidized bed-forming section having inlets for air, forming beneath a sealing bed-forming section of right cylindrical shape having a diameter smaller than that of fluidized bed-forming section, and installing a conveyor below said sealing bed-forming section. At the lower end of sealing bed-forming section, an oblique opening is formed so as to keep an progressively increasing clearance to the conveyor in the direction of advance of conveyor.

Abstract: A cardiopulmonary resuscitator massager pad is provided comprising a compressible, fluid filled nonisoelastic enclosure adapted for mounting on the reciprocal piston of a cardiopulmonary resuscitator. The massager pad includes means for restricting lateral expansion of the enclosure and a face, including means for evenly distributing the pressure of the fluid in the enclosure on the patient's chest.

Abstract: A cage door assembly for easy one-hand operation is disclosed. The cage door is comprised of a pair of legs secured to the ends of a base member. The door is hingedly secured to a cage. An L-shaped hook is attached to each of the free ends of the legs and these hooks engage with cage wires. The door is opened by squeezing the legs together which disengages the hooks from the cage wires. A bracket is positioned above the door and extends between the legs to prevent those legs from being squeezed together. The bracket can be moved from between the legs by pushing it upwardly with the index finger of the hand being used to open the door. The legs can be squeezed together to disengage the hooks from the cage wires once the bracket is removed from between the legs. The door can easily be opened with one hand. A cage assembly incorporating the cage door is also disclosed which has a feed trough upon which the door can rest upon when opened so as to provide a platform.

Abstract: A visor includes a snap-in frame which extends inside a visor mirror receiving recess and engages its sidewalls compressing upholstery fabric against the walls and securely holding it in place. In one embodiment, the visor core is of clamshell construction in which the upholstery material is wrapped around the free edges and held in place around the peripheral boundary of the visor by the clamping action of the visor core. A method of manufacturing a visor of such construction includes the steps of surrounding a visor core having two halves with upholstery material and temporarily affixing the edges of the upholstery material around the free edges of the core, joining the core halves together to clamp the upholstery material in place around the periphery of the visor so formed while bonding the visor core halves permanently together to provide a compressive clamping force to the upholstery material.

Abstract: Methodology and apparatus for the clinical evaluation of biological matter, in particular the human breast, in situ and in vivo, by spectral light transmissivity. An optical probe introduces selected light spectra into the examination subject at a first position and resulting light is detected at a second position located some distance from the infusion point; also, reception preferably occurs at another location, and the distances of these locations from the infusion point are determined. The light energy received at the distant points is quantified and conditioned by use of the determined distances from the infusion point and also by contrasting the data from the two differently-located reception points, such that the resulting data is compensated or normalized to characterize intrinsic internal tissue characteristics in an absolute sense, devoid of individual characteristics such as skin pigmentation, breast thickness, etc.

Abstract: The specification discloses an improved jamb liner and novel friction shoe balance arrangement for a cottage-style window enabling the friction shoe balance, or positioner, concept to be utilized with window sash having a plow of nonrectangular cross section, and in "non take-out" type double hung or vertical slidable windows. The jamb liner includes a body securable to the jamb and a channel in which the friction shoe rides extending into the sash plow. The channel comprises a pair of sidewalls projecting outwardly from the jamb liner body into the plow, each sidewall including end portions shaped to generally conform to the nonrectangular portion of the plow, and disposed along and adjacent the latter. A pair of shoe abutment walls extend inwardly toward one another from the opposite channel sidewalls, and provide generally coplanar surfaces against which the friction shoe bears.

Abstract: The specification discloses a chair control in which the pretension on the bias means can be adjusted by means of a bolt having a hollow shank with a retractable lever normally stored therein. There is a slot extending from the opening of the hollow shank down one side which can be engaged by said lever when the lever is retracted from the hollow shank and pivoted to one side. There is a retainer cap on the end of the hollow shank which includes an inwardly projecting annular lip which engages an annular rib on the lever to normally hold the lever in its stored position within the hollow shank of the bolt, even though the bolt is oriented upside down when the chair control is mounted on a chair. The lip is yieldable so that one can grasp the lever and pull it out past the lip when one wants to pivot it to one side and into the slot and thereafter rotate the bolt by applying a force to the lever.

Abstract: A sprinkler head includes a nozzle, a frame and a rigid mechanical fusible link assembly positioned between the frame and a closure plug or cap. An annular, normally concave spring is disposed between the cap and the nozzle. The spring creates a force which throws the link assembly clear of the head upon actuation.