Abstract: A multi-range, dissipative, infinitely variable ratio transmission has a planetary gearset with at least four distinct gear components including an input gear, an output gear and a pair of independently rotatable gears; a first hydroviscous brake connected to one of the rotatable gears; a second hydroviscous brake connected to the other of said rotatable gears; and a circuit including brake operating units for selecting which of said brakes is operable and for controlling the amount of slip of the operable brake in order to cover all combinations of input and output speed within their respective ranges with minimal slip of a hydroviscous brake to maximize efficiency of the transmission.

Abstract: A process for providing yield enhancement of canned tuna fish. A dry storage hydrolyzed caseinate product is firstly produced by firstly providing acid precipitated casein. The acid precipitated casein is agitated with hydroxide solution while maintaining the mixture substantially dry. The mixture is allowed to cool to ambient temperature and a dry enzyme is uniformly distributed therein in a ratio of at least 0.1% by weight. A broth is subsequently formed by dispersing the dry hydrolyzed caseinate in a 5-10% by weight aqueous dispersion. The dispersion is heated to a temperature in the range of approximately 160.degree. F. to 190.degree. F. and used to effect enhanced yield of precooked tuna fish to be subsequently canned.

Abstract: Prior types of generating systems for producing AC and DC output power have utilized integrated drive generators for producing the AC power and means for rectifying the AC power developed by the drive generator to produce the DC power. However, such types of systems encounter various disadvantages, including less than desirable reliability of the DC power, distortion in the AC power caused by rectification thereof to produce the DC power and reduced efficiency. In order to overcome these problems, a hybrid generating system according to the present invention comprises an AC power generating section driven by a prime mover for generating AC output power and a DC power generating section independent of the AC power generating section, also driven by the prime mover for generating the DC output power wherein each of the AC and DC power generating sections includes a permanent magnet generator.