Abstract: A die casting apparatus comprises a pair of mold assemblies which include molding surfaces cooperating to define a first mold cavity therebetween for casting a first portion of a cast object in the first mold cavity. One of the mold assemblies comprises a fixed mold core, and a movable mold core movable with respect to the fixed mold core along a core axis between a closed position and an open position. The mold cores include casting surfaces disposed such that in the closed position the casting surfaces cooperate to define a second mold cavity therebetween extending transversely to the core axis and in communication with the first mold cavity for casting a remaining portion of the object integral with the first portion, while in the released position the object is substantially released from the one mold assembly.

Abstract: A static transfer switch for reducing ferroresonance in a load consisting of a first switch for connecting and disconnecting a primary power source to and from the load, and a second switch for connecting and disconnecting a secondary power source to and from the load. Each switch includes a snubber circuit connected across the respective switch. An attenuator, consisting of a resistor in series with a capacitor, is connected between the first and second switches and ground and suppresses series ferroresonance at the load by reducing the voltage applied to the load when both the first and second switches are open and power is applied to or removed from the load.

Abstract: A variable-ratio gear assembly comprising an input shaft, an output shaft, and at least two intercoupled independently-variable coplanar reverted gear train loops coupled to the input and output shaft. Each coplanar reverted gear train loop comprises a torque input member, a torque output member and a reactive member. A clutch is coupled to the coplanar reverted gear train loops for independently switching at least two of the members from coupling to one of the casing of the gear assembly, the input shaft and the output shaft to coupling to another of the casing, the input shaft and the output shaft for varying the velocity ratio of the coplanar reverted gear train loops.