Abstract: A coil spring compressor includes two jaws, one of which is fixed at one end of a guide tube, while the other jaw is slidably mounted on such tube and connected to a slide (32) provided with a radial finger member in the shape of a wedge extending through a slot in the tube. The slidable jaw has a body defining a bore and from which extend two claws or clamps and that is extended by a screw-threaded skirt. A radial groove having a shape complementary to the shape of the radial finger member is provided in the wall of the bore and cooperates with the finger member in the relative locking of the two elements, while a tapped ring screwed on the screw-threaded skirt completes their locking together.

Abstract: A screw-driver includes, disposed inside a driving handle, a torque limiter having a torsion spring in which one end of a helical friction band carries a ring connected by axial splines to a stem of the tool while the corresponding end of the torsion spring is fixed to a ring connected to the stem by a helical spline. An adjusting sleeve solely movable in rotation is screwed on the stem and, when it rotates, causes an axial displacement of the stem and modifies the relative angular setting of the two end rings, i.e. the torsion of the spring and consequently the value of the sliding torque.

Abstract: The wheel (3) to be balanced is mounted on a rotatable shaft carried by two spaced bearings (6, 4) provided with force sensors ( 8, 10). Two standard weights are mounted on the wheel rim at two points spaced angularly apart. The sensors (8, 10) signal the forces exerted on the bearings by the rotation of the wheel equipped with said weights. The weights are then removed and a new measurement ofthe forces exerted on the bearings is made. The values and the positions of the correcting weights to be placed on the wheel are then determined from the characteristic relationship of the wheel-apparatus assembly obtained by comparison of the results of these two measurements.

Abstract: A process input/output system for a sequence controller includes integrally an input portion having a data reading portion for reading an external input signal from an external unit, an input control portion for judging an input condition of the external input signal from the read signal, and a first data memory for storing an input condition determined by the input control portion an output portion having a second data memory for storing output data inputted from a bus of the sequence controller to an external unit, and an output control portion for outputting the stored data to the external unit and holding the stored output data; a preset portion for presetting the selection of whether the unit is to be used as an input unit or as an output unit, the selection of the number of input terminals and output terminals and input response time; and a bus controlling portion for controlling the bus to perform exchanges of data between the first and second data memories and the bus, respectively.

Abstract: In a turbidimeter for measuring a turbidity of a test solution to be measured i.e. culture solution in a fermentation apparatus, a semiconductor laser diode and a semiconductor photodiode are integrally arranged in a detection portion of the turbidimeter in such a manner that a laser beam emitted from the semiconductor laser diode is made incident upon the semiconductor photodiode through the test solution. Moreover, a protection circuit for the semiconductor laser diode and the semiconductor photodiode is also arranged in the turbidimeter to cut off a current flowed therethrough when an environmental temperature becomes above a predetermined temperature. Therefore, the turbidimeter can be made small in size and light in weight, and the turbidity can be measured accurately over wide range.

Abstract: The balancing machine comprises a shaft (2) mounted on a frame (1) by means of two bearings (3, 4), under each of which a force sensor (5, 6) is mounted. The shaft (2) is driven by a motor (10) and a chain transmission. The chain (16) of this transmission has a pulling side which is taut and at right angles to the plane passing through the axes of sensitivity of the sensors (5, 6), while its driven side is slack.

Abstract: A tubular part wall thickness measuring device includes a radiation source having a plurality of radiation sources disposed in a line. The radiation passes through a collimator to provide parallel radiation beams which pass transversely through a tubular part to a radiation detector. The length of the radiation source and the radiation detector are greater than the diameter of the tubular part to be measured so that the radiation passes through an entire section of the tubular part so that the average wall thickness of the tubular part can be determined from the amount of attenuation of radiation which is detected by the detector.

Abstract: This angle iron is shaped so that the lateral section of each of its flanges is folded inwards (25, 26) and has holes (12) located at intervals along this folded-back section so that devices (50) for fixing a bracket (48) or a plate (40) cannot be seen from the outside. The angle iron is also curved inwards so as to form a flat surface (34) in the same plane as the folded-back section or slightly offset in relation to the latter, and other holes (36) are provided in this surface (34), thereby enabling additional external or internal elements to be supported and providing a recess for the fixing devices.

Abstract: In this equilibrating apparatus, the shaft 19 supporting the face-plate 20 for receiving the wheel is rotatively mounted in bearings 18 which are mounted in annular end parts 16, 17 of a tubular body 13. The median part 15 of the latter is fixed to the frame 11, 12 of the apparatus and connected to the end parts by resiliently deformable devices 25, 26 which are deformable in a direction located in a measuring plane which is an axial plane of the shaft and of the tubular body. Measuring detectors are fixed on the resiliently deformable devices 25, 26. The arrangement eliminates any parasitic force which is liable to have a disadvantageous effect on the measurement and consequently permits the use of a simple gear drive for the shaft.

Abstract: This device is of the type comprising supports at four points, two of which are interconnected in the manner of a balance by hydraulic or mechanical balancing devices (3, 10). The balancing devices are adjustable in height and at least one of the other two supports are also adjustable in height.

Abstract: This tool defines an inner opening (2) having a polygonal inscribed profile having six or twelve angles, said profile comprising grooves (3) at the place of said angles for the purpose of clearing the edges of the nut or bolt body to be driven, these grooves (3) being disposed between bearing surfaces (4) adapted to come into contact with the flat surfaces of said body so as to transmit the tightening or untightening torque.

Abstract: An apparatus displays the torque reached by a tightening tool on a case which is independent from the tool proper. For this purpose, the tool has diodes for transmitting infrared radiation, for example, while the case has diodes for receiving this radiation. In this way, the tool may be employed in any position while the case is placed in a visible region and displays the value of the torque applied to the part to be tightened.

Abstract: A data processing system including a data transfer abnormality processing unit in which delays caused by the production of a data transfer abnormality signal during a data transfer cycle period are eliminated. A bus controller, a memory unit and one more data processing units are connected in parallel to a common bus which includes a data transfer abnormality signal line. The bus controller includes a data register which receives data from the common bus, delaying it for one cycle period before applying it to a transfer abnormality check circuit. The transfer abnormality signal produced by the transfer abnormality check circuit is stored in a transfer abnormality setting flip-flop in each data processing circuit with a clock pulse which is produced delayed with respect to a bus use permission signal.

Abstract: This apparatus comprises, in combination, two similar devices disposed in opposite directions. The devices are adapted to be fixed respectively to the two opposite wheels of a vehicle and parallel to the latter. Each device comprises a first rigid hollow tubular bar and a fixing structure for fixing the bar to a projector carrier. A structure inside the bar projects a beam of light longitudinally inside the bar. The beam is reflected at one end of the bar by a mirror which is rigid with a screen and so disposed as to project the beam transversely toward the screen pertaining to the opposite device. The mirror is mounted on the first bar of at least one of the devices so as to be movable toward or away from the fixing structure. A structure for receiving a sub-assembly for inspecting the pivot and castor angles of the vehicle wheel is provided. An apparatus for measuring the camber angle of the vehicle wheel is also provided.

Abstract: A device for measuring the relative position of two objects by variation of capacitance. The device comprises a capacitive detector of the differential type which has at least two first electrodes adapted to be mechanically connected to one of the objects and at least a second electrode adapted to be mechanically connected to the other object and forming with the first electrodes two capacitances which vary as a function of the relative position of the objects. These two capacitances are in a ratio which is only a function of this relative position. There is provided a circuit for determining the values of these capacitances. The measuring device further comprises switching means for selectively connecting said capacitances to the input of said value determining circuit so as to measure successively said capacitances and also the parasitic capacitance inherent in the measuring system.

Abstract: The apparatus for testing a device controlling the ignition of an engine comprises rotary driving means for driving the device and simulating the driving of the device in normal operation; an angular encoder mechanically coupled to the driving means for providing a series of clock pulses the frequency of which is a function of the speed of rotation of the driving means; means for producing a pulse signal representing the ignition initiating signal delivered by the device when it operates in the course of its use with the internal combustion engine; at least one circuit for measuring an angular parameter of operation of the device, the measuring circuit being connected to the encoder and to the pulse signal producing means for producing a measurement signal formed by a series of measurement pulses each of which occurs respectively in the course of a revolution of the driving means, each pulse representing the angular parameter to be measured and a display device for displaying the number of clock pulses occurr

Abstract: The machine comprises a shaft mounted in a housing to rotate about a horizontal axis and arranged to carry the body of revolution in a concentric position. The shaft is also capable of oscillating in the housing about a vertical axis intersecting the horizontal axis near to an end of the shaft. An elongated indicator member is mounted in the axial extension of the shaft by a ball articulation. A measuring scale is mounted on the housing adjacent the free end of the indicator member. A deviating element is adapted, in the course of rotation of the shaft, to come momentarily in contact with the indicator member so as to deviate the indicator member relative to the scale to an extent which is a function of the magnitude of the unbalance of the body of revolution. An arrangement is combined with the ball articulation for ensuring the remanence of the deviation. The deviating element is in the form of a cam rotatable by a driving motor about an axis parallel to the axis of the shaft.