Abstract: An electrode rapping arrangement for cleaning the collecting electrodes of a pair of serially aligned electrode assemblies in an electrostatic precipitator. The rapping arrangement includes a shaft extending horizontally across the interior of the precipitator between the electrode assemblies, and a crank mounted on the shaft between each of the opposing serially aligned electrodes of the electrode assemblies. An articulated linkage is pivotally secured to each of the cranks so as to swing a hammer mounted on the end of the linkage into an associated electrode on one of the electrode assemblies when the shaft is rotated in one direction and into an opposing electrode on the other electrode assembly when the shaft is rotated in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A draft tube for discharging fluid from a hydraulic turbine is disclosed as having a draft tube wall surrounding a discharge passage which diverges from a turbine runner to a discharge opening. The draft tube includes a first region downstream of the runner which has a rate of divergence less than that at which boundary layer separation occurs. A second region, downstream from the first region, has a rate of divergence greater than that at which boundary layer separation normally occurs. The draft tube wall surrounding the second region is provided with a plurality of orifices. A plurality of nozzles are provided on the draft tube wall surrounding the first region. Piping connects the orifices with fluid inlets of the nozzles. The nozzles have fluid outlets which communicate with the discharge passage in the first region and open away from the turbine runner. Fluid along the wall in the second region passes through the orifices and piping and into the nozzles.

Abstract: An electrohydraulic control system for a pair of hydraulically actuated vehicle transmission clutches operable to effect high and low speed ranges. High and low hydraulic clutch valves are pilot operated by a solenoid valve which delivers pressurized fluid to pressure chambers associated with the flow control elements of the clutch valves. The solenoid valve is controlled by a circuit which includes a relay operated switch, a manually operated switch controlling the relay operated switch and a clutch pedal operated switch in series with the manually operated switch. The relay operated switch opens when the clutch pedal is operated thereby causing the transmission to be in a low speed condition when inching the vehicle.

Abstract: A single manually operated control lever is operable to operate a range shift mechanism and a park lock mechanism in a vehicle transmission. The control lever is pivoted to a pivot bracket on a first horizontal axis and the pivot bracket is pivoted to a stationary console on a second horizontal axis lying in a plane normal to the first axis. The control lever selectively and alternatively engages notches in a pair of operating members connected to the range shift and park lock mechanisms. A spring interacting between the pivot bracket and the control lever biases the latter into engagement with the notch on the range shift operating member.

Abstract: An intercooler coolant circuit and an engine coolant circuit in an engine cooling system wherein the engine coolant bypass passage operates continuously as the intercooler coolant return passage.

Abstract: A rear wheel drive vehicle is converted to a four-wheel drive vehicle by operation of a hydraulically operated clutch which is controlled by a hydraulic valve. The hydraulic valve is spring biased to a clutch disengaged position and is hydraulically actuated to its clutch engaged position through operation of a pilot valve circuit which includes an electrically operated solenoid valve. The pilot valve circuit includes a flow restrictor providing modulated flow thereby affording a controlled pressure rise in the clutch whereby a smooth engagement of the front wheel drive is achieved.

Abstract: An underhood muffler mounted in the engine compartment of a motor vehicle supported on the turbo-charger and a resilient support supported on the engine.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for admitting atmospheric air to a bounded volume of air on a downstream side of a crest gate where the bounded volume is defined by the gate and a curtain of water spilling over the gate. The apparatus comprises a plurality of rigid conduits secured to the gate and sized sufficient to have a first opening in communication with atmospheric air and second opening in communication with the bounded volume of air. The rigid conduits are secured to the gate and spaced along the length of the gate to divide the curtain of water flowing over the gate into a plurality of separate water currents. Permitting communication between atmospheric air and the bounded volume of air, the rigid conduits act to abate damaging vibration to the gate caused by the flow of water over the crest of the gate.

Abstract: A transmission shift mechanism having straight line movement. The shift control operates a single shift rail carrying two shift forks to provide three speeds and a neutral position.

Abstract: A self-propelled agricultural harvester is provided with an operator's cab which has a combined roof and visor in which environmental components and accessories are mounted.

Abstract: A mobile agricultural harvester has a crop header at its forward end including a plurality of crop dividers. The crop dividers each include a forwardly tapering point portion terminating at its forward end with a tip. Either the tip or the point portion or both are constructed of light emitting material, or are provided with windows covered by light emitting material, so as to provide improved illumination of the crop and field in front of the header during a harvesting operation.

Abstract: A bushing seal for a compressor for compressing wet chlorine. The bushing seal includes a bushing surrounding a rotary member of the compressor. Opposing surfaces of the shaft and the bushing define a first restricted fluid passage in communication with the interior of the compressor. Opposing surfaces of the bushing and a compressor casing define a second restricted fluid passage in communication with the interior of the compressor. Opposing surfaces of the rotary member and the bushing define a pumping chamber for receiving a sealing fluid having an initial pressure in excess of a pressure of a process gas within the compressor when the compressor is not operating. The pumping chamber increases the pressure of the sealing fluid to a pressure in excess of a pressure of the process gas when the compressor operates. The outlet of the pumping chamber is in fluid flow communication with the first and second restricted fluid passages.

Abstract: A hand and foot throttle control linkage having independent operation of the throttle by either a hand or foot control. A return spring for the foot pedal is carried on the throttle linkage to return the foot pedal to its retracted position and to reduce the application force during operating of the hand throttle lever.

Abstract: A reversible two-stage hydraulic machine, or pump/turbine, is disclosed having a rotary shaft. A first-stage Francis-type runner is fixed to the shaft with a spiral casing surrounding the first stage runner for distributing water to the runner from an upper reservoir. Stay vanes and wicket gates in the first-stage casing direct water to flow toward the first-stage runner in a spiral path having a direction in common with the rotational direction of the shaft. Water discharging axially from the first-stage runner is admitted to axial openings of a second-stage Fourneiron-type runner. Water is discharged from the second-stage runner in a radial plane. Second-stage stay vanes surrounding the discharge of the second-stage runner direct the water to flow in a spiral path having a rotational direction opposite of that of the shaft.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for mounting a rotational signal transducer on a rotary shaft where the transducer generates a signal proportional to the shaft's rotational velocity. The apparatus includes a gear mounted for rotation with the shaft. A support platform is rotatably secured to the shaft by a roller bearing. The roller bearing permits the shaft and platform to rotate relative to one another but prevents relative axial motion between the shaft and platform. A transducer is mounted on the platform and operably aligned over the gear and generates a signal as gear teeth pass the transducer. A torque rod pivotally fixed to both the platform and a stationary support restrains the platform from rotating with the shaft. The pivotal connections of the torque rod permit the platform to move axially with the shaft.

Abstract: Apparatus for uniformly grinding the peripheral surface of a kiln ring of a rotating rotary kiln to axial flatness includes a grinder; an electrical motor for continually driving the grinder; a pneumatic cylinder for urging the grinder against the surface of the kiln ring; a current transformer for sensing the magnitude of current flow to the motor; and a controller which compares the magnitude of sensed motor current to a set point reference of desired current flow to the motor and supplies pressurized fluid to the pneumatic cylinder at a pressure which varies as an inverse function of the difference between sensed current and set point references and maintains the current flow to the motor equal to the set point reference.

Abstract: An engine intercooler has an inlet passage receiving heated air from the turbocharger, an intercooler core and a plurality of outlet passages directing air to the engine cylinders. The housing of the intercooler is divided by the core into a plenum chamber for receiving air and an air intake chamber delivering air to the engine cylinders by way of the outlet passages. The core is supported at its opposite ends and is also supported by a perforated intermediate support plate which includes a pair of deflector surfaces directing incoming air in opposite directions to aid in distributing air evenly through all portions of the intercooler core.

Abstract: A double acting hydraulic actuator for operating in a power shift transmission. An accumulator operates with two hydraulic clutches to dampen surges in pressures and to store energy in the hydraulic system during operation of the hydraulic system.

Abstract: A transmission brake mounted on a clutch collar for braking the drive shaft. The brake operates to brake the speed of rotation of the drive shaft when the clutch is in any of the high, low or neutral positions.