Abstract: A timing mechanism comprising a camstack having a hollow hub rotatably mounted between support plates, electrical switches actuated by the camstack as it rotates, a bearing having a bore in it and rotatably journalled in one of the support plates, and a shaft mounted axially in the camstack with one end rotatably supported in the bearing and the other end in the other of the support plates. The shaft is axially movable between a first position and a second position, which positions are determined by a detent assembly comprising two grooves in the shaft and spring fingers located in the bore of the bearing. The fingers engage one groove when the shaft is in the first position and the other groove when the shaft is in the second position.

Abstract: A glassware forming machine (10) of the individual section type has its sections (12) arranged along an arc of a circle. Apparatus incorporating such a machine has the sections arranged along an arc centered on a point below the median position (39) of the or all the orifices of a feeder of the apparatus which supplied gobs of molten glass to the machine (10).

Abstract: A molten glass feeder includes a feeder bowl and a rotating refractory tube. Molten glass is discharged through openings in an orifice plate which are controlled by vertically displaceable needles. To reduce heat loss through the refractory tube, a heat shield is provided which is made up of two mirror imaged parts. Each part has a semicylindrical pan having a lip at the bottom for supporting a semi-circular support plate. Located on this plate is an insulation retainer which has a semi-circular base and a vertical wall at its diameter. This wall forms an insulation receiving bin with the pan.

Abstract: Gobs of molten glass are sheared and fall by gravity to a gob distributor which redirects the gobs to individual glassware forming sections. The location of the gob as it drops is monitored and at the time when the interceptor must be actuated if a gob is to be deflected into a cullet chute, the gob request is verified and section status is determined. If the specific section has not been enabled or if an out of sequence request has been received, the gob interceptor is actuated at this time.

Abstract: A connector assembly for a stud welding device is provided. The connector assembly facilitates removal of jammed studs and prevents studs from shooting out of the feed tube when the assembly is removed.

Abstract: A straight line shear has a pair of carriages which support opposed pairs of shear blade assemblies. These carriages are displaceable to shear gobs from molten runners of glass. Each shear blade assembly can be adjusted relative to its carriage, in the direction of carriage displacement, and to this end shear blade assembly guide pins are slidingly received in carriage bushings. These bushings have one axial portion which is press fit into a carriage bore and the remaining portion has an enlarged threaded interdiameter which extends the bushing and hence its life and which enables the bushing to be pulled from its bore by a hand tool having a threaded socket.

Abstract: A molded plastic collar for use on hand tools of the type having an elongated socket to receive a tool handle includes an outer wall defined by first and second tapered surfaces extending lengthwise respectively from each end of the collar towards the middle thereof to form relatively thin wall portions at each end and a relatively thick wall portion at the interface of the first and second tapered surface. The inner wall of the collar is defined by a first relatively large diameter section and a second section defined by a relatively small diameter section. The interface of the first and second sections define a radially extending flange-like surface. The end of the socket engages the flange-like surface. The relatively large diameter section of the inner wall overlays the outer wall of the socket and the relatively small diameter section of the inner wall overlays the outer wall of the tool handle.

Abstract: An electronic locking system including a lock cylinder having an electronically actuable release assembly which is selectively enabled to disengage a pin from a cylinder plug, to permit the rotation of the plug by an inserted key. The lock cylinder and key each contain non-volatile, electronically alterable memory devices, such as EEPROM integrated circuits, which house keying system codes. The key EEPROM is preferably housed within the key blade, in a key design which closely resembles a traditional mechanical key. The release mechanism incorporates a locking pin which is moveable between plug-engaging and non-engaging positions, along a radius of the lock cylinder. The release mechanism may include a primary actuator which directly moves the locking pin, or may act indirectly upon the locking pin via a latching member.

Abstract: The displacement of the plungers in a multi-gob individual section glass forming machine is monitored so that the location of the plungers, when each mold cavity has completely filled (parison formation point), can be determined. The desired location for the parison formation point for each plunger can be selectively chosen and the occurrence of these parison formation points can be synchronized to achieve fuller control over the parison formation process.

Abstract: An apparatus for inspecting the sealing surface of a container for dips, saddles and lean is disclosed. While the container is rotated, a beam of light is projected horizontally above and through a finish portion of said container. An optical detector detects the height of said sealing surface by detecting the location of a minimum in the light beam. Dips in the height indicate dips or saddles. Alternately, an opaque bearing member is lowered onto the sealing surface in the path of the light beam to provide a reference indicative of the prevailing height of the sealing surface. Light passing between the underside of the bearing member and the sealing surface indicates a dip or saddle.

Abstract: A door closer assembly for connection between door and frame members relatively movable between open and closed positions includes a housing having a power screw rotatably mounted therewithin. A follower is mounted on the screw and moves axially along the screw when the screw is rotated. A spring is disposed in the chamber and is compressed by the follower. A handle member is mounted for rotation about a first end of the housing and is connected to the screw for rotation therewith. An indicating member is mounted on the housing for axial movement relative thereto. The indicating member is in engagement with the handle whereby rotation of the handle results in simultaneous axial movement of the follower and the indicator member. The indicator member includes visually observable means for indicating the relative degree of compression of the spring.

Abstract: A field programmable electronic locking system includes a processor and an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM). The processor has address outputs electrically connected to address inputs of the EEPROM to address memory locations within the EEPROM, data inputs electrically connected to data inputs/outputs of the EEPROM to receive data from the EEPROM, and a high-impedence control input for transforming the address outputs of the processor to a high-impedence state. An EEPROM programmer activates the high-impedence control input of the processor to render the address outputs of the processor to a high-impedence state during a programming operation, and transmits address information and data to the address inputs and data inputs/outputs of the EEPROM, respectively during the programming information to write data into said EEPROM. Consequently, the EEPROM need not be removed from its socket or printed circuit board during programming, and may be programmed in the field.

Abstract: The mould of the mould arrangement comprises a bottom plate and two side portions which are movable to a first position in which they engage one another and the bottom plate to define a mould cavity and to a separated position. The side portions define cooling passages having entrances in bottom surfaces of the side portions and the bottom plate has at least one plenum chamber formed therein which has exits which, when the side portions are in their first position, communicate with cooling passage entrances so that air blown into the plenum chamber passes through the cooling passages. A bottom plate for the arrangement is also disclosed.

Abstract: A trim clip for fixing a decorative member onto a vehicle body trim from which a threaded stud has been previously secured by welding is provided. The clip features a hollow portion with resilient pawls for receiving the threaded stud and a head portion having at least one ridge formed on the surface facing the trim to prevent rotation due to vibration when the vehicle is moving.

Abstract: An improved drive assembly for a straight line shear mechanism or like, reciprocably mounted mechanism of a glassware forming machine wherein the mechanism is coupled by an arm to a drive rod, the improvement lying in the provision of an adaptable joint between the drive rod and the arm. Such joint permits a limited amount of radial repositioning of the arm relative to the drive rod, and a lesser amount of axial repositioning and reorientation. A preferred design of such joint utilizes a hardened sleeve fitted around a segment of the drive rod, such sleeve having a flange to provide a radial surface. A rod nut placed at the other end of the sleeve provides a second radial surface. A bushing secured within an aperture of the arm by a bushing nut is housed around the sleeve between the sleeve flange and the rod nut.

Abstract: A fluid detector comprises a probe, a probe cap and an electric cable connecting the probe and cap. A stainless steel lead is attached to the end of the probe opposite the cable. The distal end of an electrician's fish is inserted through an entry port into the space between the walls of a double-walled tank and run around the tank until it returns to the entry port. The end of the fish is engaged by a hook, pulled from the tank, and connected to the probe lead. The electric probe cable has a length equal to the distance from the entry port to the desired probe position. The fish lead and probe are pulled around the tank until the distal end of the fish emerges from the tank. The lead is disengaged from the fish and passed through the cap. The slack in the lead is taken in, and the lead is attached to the cap.

Abstract: Glass containers are pushed from an infeed conveyor through an arcuate path to a cross conveyor by pushers which have L-shaped fingers which are advanced to an advanced position to engage the containers and which can automatically reorient to maintain the container perfectly centered within the fingers until the container is displaced to a deposit location. The fingers are then pivotally displaced away from the container and subsequently repositioned at the advanced position.

Abstract: A control system for controlling the operation of the shears of a glassware forming machine. The control system incorporates sensors which produce signals representative of predetermined shear positions in each shear cycle, and in particular, makes use of the correlation between the duration of a Zero Crossover Signal and the point of maximum overlap of the shears. The system adjusts the time of deactuation of a fluidic drive assembly, and therefore, the overlap displacement, if the termination of the Zero Crossover pulse falls outside a defined "deadband". The Zero Crossover signal may also be monitored to provide alarm signals or shut the system down.

Abstract: A glassware forming machine of the individual section type comprising a parison-forming station (10), an article-forming station (14), parison transferring means operable to transfer parisons to the article-forming station, and article removing means operable to remove articles from the article-forming station. The parison transferring means comprises a carriage (100), parison gripping means (114) mounted on the carriage, and servo-controlled drive means (136) operable to move the carriage (100) to and from the article-forming station (14). The article removing means comprises a further carriage (210), article gripping means (226) mounted on the carriage (210), and drive means (218, 220) operable to return the carriage (210) to the article-forming station (14). The carriages (100 and 210) are so aligned that, as the carriage (100) moves to the article-forming station (14), it pushes the further carriage (210) away therefrom.

Abstract: A pusher cylinder for moving one or more glassware articles from an associated dead plate through a predetermined arcuate path onto an adjacent moving conveyor. The pusher cylinder has a constant piston stroke length and rack and pinion for adjusting the position of the piston relative to the dead plate. Additionally, the pusher cylinder is provided with a splined central guide post for cooperative engagement with a complementarily splined bushing secured to one end of the piston of the pusher cylinder for providing longitudinal and rotational support for the piston.