Abstract: A bolt anchor assembly including an anchor member to be imbedded in concrete, the anchor member having a hollow tubular portion and a base plate, the base plate projecting outwardly from the tubular portion, and a bolt projecting axially through the base plate and tubular portions for attachment to the base of a piece of machinery.

Abstract: An apparatus for pyrolyzing shredded tires including an oven having a discharge opening and a tote having a discharge snout corresponding to the opening, the tote being placed in the oven with the snout inserted into the opening, radiant heating tubes are provided in the oven in close proximity to the top and bottom of the tote to heat the shredded tires, the tote having an inclined top for directing gaseous vapors produced on heating the tires toward the snout, the gaseous vapors are drawn through a discharge duct assembly and condenser by a fan located at the exhaust from the condenser.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for recovering the material components of rubber tires, the process including the steps of shredding the rubber tires to a size capable of being transported, heating the shredded rubber pieces in an inert atmosphere to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the heat recoverable components of the tires, condensing the vaporizable components to liquify the oil and ammonia present, collecting the uncondensed gas, and recovering the carbon residue and metal remaining after cooling. The apparatus including a hot air oven having a plurality of hot air conduits defining a primary heating zone and a top wall configuration defining a gas collection zone and a tote bin formed by a closed container having an opening at one end and a top wall configuration conforming to the top wall of the oven.

Abstract: A water-alcohol injection apparatus for an internal combustion engine having a crankcase and a carburetor mounted on the air fuel manifold of the engine, the apparatus including a reservoir for a water-alcohol mixture, a main reservoir conduit connected to the reservoir, a first conduit connecting the main conduit to manifold to provide a continuous flow of the fluid mixture to the manifold, a second conduit connecting the main conduit to the carburetor to provide fluid mixture flow in response to demand and a third conduit connecting the crankcase to the first conduit, the third conduit including a pressure compensating valve to control the flow of crankcase emissions to the carburetor.

Abstract: A fluid actuated device for driving a shaft at variable speed-torque ratios, said device including a casing, a shaft mounted for rotary motion in said casing, a radial piston drive assembly in said casing connected to said shaft, a plurality of pistons mounted for radial motion in said assembly, a plurality of pairs of cam elements positioned in said casing to define cycles of motion for said pistons and a cam lifter ring positioned to control the position of said cam elements, the position of said cam elements determining the operating speed-torque available at the shaft.

Abstract: A liquid fuel vaporizing carburetor for an internal combustion engine including a housing having a fuel reservoir, a filter assembly including a plurality of filters of progressively smaller pores positioned in said housing; one of said filters being immersed in the fuel reservoir, a baffle for drifting incoming air into the filter in the reservoir and secondary air into openings in the housing to add secondary air to the air-fuel mixture as the air-fuel mixture passes through the filter assemblies.

Abstract: A manhole infiltration disk and seal assembly including a circular plate having flanges on the inner and outer peripheral edges and a strip of compressible seal material on the top and bottom surface, the disk being adapted to be placed between the top of a manhole and the bottom of a manhole cover assembly to form a seal and a seal assembly for sealing the spaces between spacer rings when placed on the manhole.

Abstract: A distribution substation including a transformer module and a feeder module. The transformer module including a tank, a transformer having primary and secondary windings immersed in insulating oil within the tank, a radiator connected to the tank for cooling the oil in the tank, a primary bushing mounted on one of the side walls of the tank at an angle and being connected to the primary of the transformer, a secondary bushing mounted on the top of the tank connected to the secondary winding of the transformer, a primary circuit breaker mounted on the tank in close proximity to the primary bushing, a lightning arrester mounted on the top of the tank in close proximity to the primary bushing. The feeder module including a transition cubicle and a feeder cubicle.

Abstract: A two stroke cycle internal combustion engine having a closed crankcase adapted to receive a air-fuel mixture and a cylinder extending from said crankcase,a piston reciprocally movable in said cylinder which alternately produces a low pressure condition in said crankcase as it approaches top dead center and a high pressure condition in said cylinder as it approaches bottom dead center,a fuel reservoir for supplying liquid fuel to the air fuel mixture in said crankcase, a bypass passage connecting said crankcase to said cylinder,and a conduit connecting said crankcase to the fuel reservoir for pumping fuel accumulated in said crankcase during starting into said reservoir, and a unidirectional flow control device in said conduit for preventing return flow from said reservoir to said crankcase.

Abstract: A gapless arrestor assembly for a high voltage bushing including an insulating elastomeric housing having a bore formed in one portion thereof and a receptacle formed in another portion thereof and a surge arrester assembly positioned in the bore in said housing, the arrester assembly being formed from one or more surge arrester blocks and including a connector element at the inner end of the arrester blocks, the connector element being movably connected to the surge arrester blocks and a probe contact positioned in the receptacle and rigidly connected to the connector element, the connector element allowing movement of the probe contact independent of the arrester blocks.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to underground electric power distribution systems. In particular, it relates to underground loop feed circuits which include reclosers and transformers and a plurality of high frequency actuated normally closed isolator switches for automatically locating and sectionalizing portions of the loop circuit in which faults originate. The actuator switches between which a fault occurs are armed in response to a fault current and only those switches which are armed are opened thereby isolating the faulted section of cable. The remaining actuator switches remain closed.

Abstract: An apparatus for weighing and mixing asphalt and a stabilizer by weight, the apparatus including a weigh bucket and a weigh hopper, the asphalt and stabilizer being fed to the bucket and hopper simultaneously and discharged to an intermediate mixer when the predetermined weight ratio has been fed to the bucket and hopper, the asphalt stabilizer composition being mixed for a predetermined period of time and fed to a surge mixer, the cycle being repeated whenever the surge mixer is not filled.

Abstract: An oil capable of use in environments where the accumulation of water is detrimental to the intended use, the oil consisting of branched and straight chain aliphatic hydrocarbons and minor amounts of tri-cresyl phosphate.

Abstract: A continuous conductor pattern applied to a dielectric cooking utensil improves the distribution of microwave energy to the bottom surface of food being cooked. The energy is coupled from the electromagnetic field within the oven cavity by metal strip pickup probes on the hand grips or side walls which are part of the embedded metal layer. The conductor pattern on the bottom wall couples energy from the pickup probes to the central region of the utensil.

Abstract: A high current under oil expulsion fuse having a pair of contacts mounted on a dielectric sleeve, a nontracking, nonconducting pressure tube within the sleeve which extends beyond the dielectric housing into a portion of each of the contacts, a fuse link in the pressure tube, a clamp having a metering orifice mounted on one of the contacts to secure the link in the contact and a gas retention chamber mounted on the other contact to secure the link to the other contact, the gas retention chamber being operative to blow high pressure gas through the bore of the pressure tube to assist in clearing arc products and ionized gases from the fuse.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing diluent from a large volume syringe, into a sealed medical container, the apparatus including a frame, a syringe supporting bracket assembly, and a lever or handle pivotally mounted on the frame and a compensating link connecting the handle to the plunger of the syringe, the plunger being moved by the pivotal movement of the lever to dispense a predetermined amount of diluent from the syringe into the container.

Abstract: A computer controllable water droplet fountain having a plurality of water droplet forming valve assemblies mounted in a constant level water manifold and a base positioned in a vertically spaced relation to said manifold to provide a three dimensional viewing space, a strobe light positioned to illuminate the space, the valve assemblies and strobe light being program controlled to produce various forms of images.

Abstract: A liquid composition and method for forming the composition, the composition being intended for use in an oil-filled electrical apparatus to minimize the detrimental effects that can occur during high fault conditions which oil composition is biodegradable and formed from natural hydrocarbons and synthetic hydrocarbons which when combined form a flat pseudo-rectangular molecular weight distribution curve.

Abstract: A six rib spider assembly for a fuse including a dielectic housing having end caps for supporting the spider assembly within the housing and a fusable ribbon helically wound on the spider assembly, the housing being filled with a granular dielectic material. The spider assembly including three mica plates each having a number of notches in their longitudinal edges to define support surfaces along each longitudinal edge for the fusable ribbon. These support surfaces on each longitudinal edge being offset from the support surfaces on the opposite longitudinal edge as well as from the support surfaces on each of the other mica plates. Each plate also including at least one longitudinal slot intermediate the longitudinal edges of the plate with one of the plates including a second slot, whereby the plates can be cross fitted into each other with the plates angularly related so that the support surfaces define a helical path for the fusable ribbon.

Abstract: A relay for tripping a circuit breaker in a high voltage power line, the relay including a current transformer having first and second turns ratios, a heat radiation circuit including a plurality of lamps connected to the current transformer and a sensing circuit including a phototransistor which responds to heat radiation from one of said lamps, the turns ratios and lamps being selectively connectable to provide different minimum trip current levels of the relay.