Abstract: A power generator comprising: body means having three chambers separated from each other by fixed fluid-tight partitions and having a central bore. Shaft means are rotatably mounted in the central bore of the body means with at least one end of the shaft means extending from the body means. At least two drive cylinders are mounted in the central one of the chambers in the body means, each of the drive cylinders include two pistons which are slidably mounted in opposition with each piston having two opposite working faces. The piston rods are attached to the corresponding ones of the pistons traversing a respective of the partitions through stationary fluid-tight joints for allowing the piston rods to move therethrough on a pure translational movement. Two swash plate means are provided. Each of the swash plate means includes a respective lateral one of the chambers.

Abstract: The invention relates to an automatic device for installing self-locking binder straps, said device comprising: two handles assembled so as to allow rotation relative to each other; a moving component carried by one of said handles and gripping the end of the strap in such a way that the relative movement of the handles tightens the strap; a cutter blade carried by one of said handles and operating when the strap is tightened to a predetermined extent.

Abstract: An amplifier system comprises a plurality of modules located within a cabinet in a manner providing minimum signal paths. The signal to be amplified is divided into frequency ranges for main amplification, and each main amplifier has an independent power supply. The modules are constructed from extrusions shaped and assembled to facilitate servicing and to function as heat sinks or as a cooling system as well as to provide mechanical protection and electrostatic shielding.

Abstract: This catheter comprises at least one tube and preferably two tubes. These tubes are, at one of their ends, parallel and open out into an inflatable balloon and are, at their opposite ends, independent and extend through an end member and terminate beyond the end member in a flared end portion. The latter is clamped in a sealed manner between the end member and a cylindrical socket. The latter is adaptable in a receiving head of an apparatus which is integral with a syringe or other source of fluid so that the tube is thus supplied with safety with fluid such as a contrasting product, a product which is opaque to X-rays or a silicone for obturating the vessel for the purpose of inflation or delfation of the balloon, for the control of its position and possibly for the definitive obturation of the vessel. This catheter and the apparatus are also particularly adaptable for neuroradiological examinations and to treatments of blood vessels.

Abstract: The invention relates to a volumetric valve which supplies a displayed liquid volume. This valve has a turbine which is rotated by the liquid and which drives a disk via a gear train. The disk rotates a spiral spring and a ring provided with a slot. A sliding push rod controls the opening of the valve flap and carries a lug which penetrates the slot. A knob makes it possible to vary the angular clearance between the slot and the lug, which determines the displayed volume.

Abstract: A snowmobile trail groomer, having a main cab for seating the driver, steering and control means for operating the groomer, a steerable ski at the front of the groomer, spaced from the main cab for steering and control purposes, an adjustable and tiltable blade disposed between the ski and cab, the drive means having an engine and track means comprising bogies and an endless track supported on either side of the cab, the bogies being secured within the track for driving the endless track, the track means being pivotally connected to the cab at a position on the cab for relative pivotal movement with respect to the cab, the engine for driving the bogies for driving the track, and substantial weight mounted on, and supported by, the steerable ski.

Abstract: A rear sight for a hand gun adapted to withstand high recoil forces associated with the use of magnum cartridges, in particular at the maximum elevation of the sight for long range shooting. The sight comprises a body pivoted at its front end and including, at its rear end a vertical slot and horizontal dovetail. A flat rear blade having a sighting slot is carried in the horizontal dovetail and is spring loaded at opposite ends. This blade is adjustable for windage and locked in position by means of a roller engaging detents in the head of the windage screw. A vertical slot in the body accommodates a hardened windage plate threaded to receive the windage screw and for entrapping the elevation screw. The elevation screw is of relatively substantial length accommodated in a tapped hole at the rear of the frame, rear of the cylinder and above the firing pin hole. The body of the sight lies in a slot in the top strap of the frame.

Abstract: A display instrument for aircraft wherein a representation of a data value is recorded and indicated by the position of an illuminated bar alongside a graduated scale. A number of bars are located along the scale, each bar being formed by the emitting end of a respective bundle of optical fibres. A particular bundle is illuminated to illuminate its bar according to a digital value stored in a counting register. This value is variable by the manual rotation of a knob driving an apertured disc so that each time a light beam passes through an aperture as the disc rotates, the beam is incident on an opto-electronic receiver, thus, providing a signal which changes the value stored in the counting register.

Abstract: A mechanism is provided for crushing and grinding cremated remains and includes a vertical cylindrical housing, a stationary bearing plate positioned transversely across the shaft defined within the housing, and a rotatable perforated grinding disk. The weight of the bearing plate crushes the crematory ashes as the grinding disk rotates, and the ground cremation remains fall through apertures in the grinding disk into a funnel for collection in an urn positioned below.

Abstract: Process for treating a flow of tobacco leaves, characterized in that it comprises removing the parenchyma from the ligneous parts at a time when at least said ligneous parts of the leaves have a relative humidity of at least 70%, separating the leaf fragments thereby obtained into two homogeneous flows composed respectively of the parenchyma and the ligneous parts and treating separately the parenchyma and the ligneous parts.

Abstract: A device for reducing the noise generated by the blades of at least one r of rotor blades in a turbo-machine by the production of a counter-noise of opposed phase. This is achieved by injection of jets of fluid under pressure through orifices borne by the rotor located near to the periphery of the blades, and the flow of the fluid is modulated at a frequency which is a whole number multiple of the rotational frequency of the rotor shaft. Regulation of phase of the modulated injected fluid is carried out in such a manner that the acoustic waves generated by the injected fluid are substantially in opposition, with respect to phase, to those of the noise to be reduced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-closing propellant charge package adapted for use with a gravity operated loading device of a power-actuated tool. The package comprises a tubular body having one end at least partially closed, the other end being open. A portion of the body adjacent the open end is deformed for holding the charges, it being possible to cancel the deformation of this portion to allow passage for the charges. More specifically, at least one cut-out is provided in the deformable portion, the portion being maintained in a deformed state by a resilient ring or other means.

Abstract: A carding machine cleaning apparatus is illustrated wherein an elongated plenum, open at both ends, is positionable between a closure member on one side of a carding machine and a suction housing having an opening therein on the other side in such a manner that the suction is automatically disconnected by moving the plenum out of alignment with the closure and suction housing opening and re-established by returning the plenum to position between the closure and the suction housing. The cleaning apparatus is especially useful when aligned above a number of transverse carding rolls of a carding apparatus so that each respective housing is removable for inspection of a portion of the carding apparatus.

Abstract: A device for coupling and uncoupling an emerging articulated column to or from its base installed on the bottom of a body of water, the said column and the said base being provided with piping portions, wherein quick operated connecting-disconnecting means are provided for rapidly interconnecting corresponding portions of the said base pipings and column pipings, respectively, connectable and disconnectable concomitantly with the use or operation of the means of connection and disconnection of the said column to or from the said base.According to one aspect of the invention, the column is provided with a connecting pedestal substantially cylindrical in shape and adapted to be fitted into an annular socket of the pedestal, and the bundle of pipes pertaining to the column can be connected by screwing to corresponding piping portions converging towards the center of the socket.

Abstract: Axial compliance/sealing means are provided for scroll-type apparatus. These means comprise seal elements associated with the involute wraps which are urged by an axial force to make sealing contact with the end plates of the opposing scroll members. A two-sided channel open to the centerline of the apparatus is cut in the contacting end of each wrap; and within the channel is positioned a seal element for making sealing contact with the surface of the end plate of the opposing or complementary scroll member. The seal element is compressively loaded toward the back of the channel and axially loaded toward the opposing end plate.

Abstract: An assembly is illustrated for use in connection with a main cylinder and the like wherein an annular shroud has a segmental portion of reduced thickness for providing a ledge type bearing surface for support and securement directly to a frame, the shroud also having a bearing receiving recess so that the cylinder mounting shaft may be supported within the shroud. The bearing has a pair of parallel inserts, spaced on each side of the shaft, having thickened inner portions for engaging the inner race of the bearing for removing the bearing while the cylinder is carried within the frame. The shroud provides an arcuate mounting surface for positioning stationary card flats facilitating the provision of means for resiliently carrying the flats yieldably urging them downwardly while permitting adjustment of the settings.

Abstract: A device for supplying coolant to a cryostat has a container containing liquified gas. An insulated first tube supplies coolant gas from the container to the cryostat. An end part of this tube is located inside the container and is bent into a U-shape so that the bend is immersed in the liquified gas, but the mouth of the tube at the free end thereof inside the container, opens above the level of the liquified gas so that the coolant gas can enter the first tube. After leaving the cryostat, the coolant is conveyed to a suction inlet of a pump which propels the coolant along a second tube which opens into the container below the liquid level. A heat exchanger to give a cooling effect is disposed adjacent this U-bend.

Abstract: A device for the display and indication of information of various types and coming from various sources, in particular for an aircraft or the like. The system comprises a converter for transforming the information into at least one video signal representative of an image related to the information, transfer means for remotely transmitting the video signal, means for forming an image from the video signal emanating from the transfer means, and a projection apparatus such as a lens for projecting the image onto a screen.

Abstract: A system for the display and indication of information on the windshield of an airplane to the aircraft's pilot. The information to be displayed is converted into optical images which are transferred by a plurality of bundles of optical fibers to a projection system positioned beneath the windshield. The projection system projects the images onto the windshield such that they are reflected therefrom in the axis of the pilot's field of vision.