Abstract: A beverage reservoir from which beverage is dispensed in a coin-operated beverage making machine. The reservoir has a handle which incorporates an overflow passageway preventing beverage from otherwise overflowing the reservoir. The overflow passageway discharges into a drain tube which in turn discharges in the area in which beverage is normally dispensed into consumers' cups.

Abstract: The shovel for an excavator has teeth arranged at a distance apart from one another on its digging edge. The areas of the edge of the shovel between the teeth are equipped with caps that are relatively resistant to wear and are put on in such a manner that they can be replaced, and have a short hook-like projection which engages under the edge of the shovel and a long leg which fits over the edge of the shovel. Secured to the upper surface of the shovel between the teeth of the shovel are retaining pieces which can fit together with the legs of the caps when the caps are put onto the edge of the shovel and which cooperate with them in an interengaging manner to prevent the legs of the caps from being lifted off from the upper surface of the shovel. Detachable securing members hold the legs of the caps and the retaining pieces together in the direction in which they can be fit together.

Abstract: A water heater having improved efficiency. The water heater includes a tubular member that is mounted in an opening in the side of the tank and extends generally horizontally across the tank. The tubular member defines a combustion chamber and a fuel burner is located within the combustion chamber. The outer end of the tubular member communicates with the atmosphere and air is drawn into the tubular member and mixed with fuel to provide a mixture which is ignited. The waste gases of combustion are discharged from the inner end of the tubular member into a heat exchanger which is located in the tank beneath the tubular member, and the hot waste gases being discharged from the combustion chamber and passing through the heat exchanger transfer heat to the water in the tank. The heat exchanger is connected to a stack and a blower is mounted in the stack downstream of the heat exchanger and serves to draw the waste gases of combustion from the combustion chamber through the heat exchanger to the stack.

Abstract: A bottle for a volatile liquid contains a wick and a wick carrier that are retractable to the extent that a cap can be placed on the bottle. An insert cup in the mouth of the bottle has a bottom opening traversed by the wick and the wick carrier. In the retracted position, the previously extended wick is folded into the space within the insert cup.

Abstract: The fuel distributing and metering assembly provides separate multiple metered fuel flows from a common fuel reservoir by including a rotary valve having multiple valve metering slots for generating separate multiple fuel flows, a valve seat having multiple seat orifices relative to which the valve metering slots are moved for metering the multiple fuel flows, and multiple fuel discharge paths for conducting multiple fuel flows to each of a plurality of fuel injection devices. Each fuel discharge path to each fuel injection device includes multiple upstream transversely spaced discharge passages and multiple downstream discharge passages nested longitudinally one inside the other with the inner downstream discharge passage aligned beneath its associated upstream discharge passage and another downstream discharge passage therearound being transversely displaced relative to its associated upstream discharge passage.

Abstract: A device for recording seismoelectric signals comprises at least three channels for reception of seismoelectric signals in different frequency bands, each channel having a magnetic antenna (1,2,3) with series-connected amplifier (4,5,6) and a uniform frequency characteristic former (7,8,9), and also two video recorders (10,11), the first video recorder being connected to an output of the receiving channel having the lowest frequency, while the second video recorder (11) is connected, via an adder (12), to the outputs of all other channels.

Abstract: Needles of a multiple-needle sewing machine are set on its needle holder so that the form which the needle tips form is not in alignment in parallel with the surface of a cloth to be sewn but deviates from the surface in vertical direction.Accordingly, since plural needles will stick into a cloth not all at once but with time lags, the forces exerted on the needles, needle holder, needle rods, etc. may be dispersed. It is also possible that more needles may be used than the conventional multiple-needle sewing machine.

Abstract: A closure (e.g. cover, cap, lid, etc.) having anti-evaporation and spill-resistant features for use on a multi-serving capacity (e.g. 1, 11/2, 2 gallons) container for hot beverages (e.g. coffee, tea, soup) and near-boiling water and incorporating a filling passageway formation through which hot beverages and water may be introduced to fill a container while the closure is in place thereon. A light-weight floating ball normally seats on the upper side of a filling orifice and minimizes evaporation. A heavy-weight (e.g. steel) ball seats against the opposite side of the orifice and prevents the contents from gushing out in the event the container is overturned.

Abstract: In a multiple axis electrical discharge machine having a pair of indexable turrets each of which carries a plurality of electrode cartridges each with a supply of electrodes, the improvement of individually releasable electrodes in each cartridge which are configured to be transferred to a tool holder to be precisely positioned therein; the machine further includes a programmable electrode tool holder carousel and opposed tool carriers for moving preselected combinations of tool holders and electrodes between an electrode transfer station and a tool changer for transferring the selected electrode to a servo driven spindle head.

Abstract: An electrolyte chamber for an electrochemical machine tool includes oposed cathodes movable in respective directions toward one another and toward a workpart therebetween and in respective transverse directions and sealing pistons each movable in the electrolyte chamber in a respective transverse direction to sealingly engage the side of a respective one of the cathodes. An electrolyte inlet is disposed between the sealing pistons, and the sealing pistons direct electrolyte flow toward the workpart between the workpart and cathodes and prevent electrolyte from by-passing around the cathodes.

Abstract: A modular water faucet, which includes a base operatively connected to a spout. The base and spout each have a cubical design and include thereon means for mounting decorative panels of various design and/or color. The modules making up the base can be stacked to any desired height, and the spouts are interchangeable with the base. The water faucet includes an automatic control system for dispensing water upon the sensing of a human body or other object near an outlet of the spout. The control system uses infrared light to detect the presence of an object. Means for differentiating the reflected light from ambient light are included. Water temperature is also sensed and compared to a preselected temperature. Water is prevented from flowing if the temperature is in excess of the preselected temperature and warnings are given in an automatic mode. Water flow will proceed if a manual mode is initiated. The control system also detects the position of the spout relative to the base.

Abstract: A precision pin gauging system for a sheet metal shearing machine, wherein the pin gauging system comprises a horizontal mounting bar secured to the front of the shearing machine and a pair of pin gauge devices. Each pin gauge device includes clamping means for releasably securing it to the mounting bar as desired. Each pin gauge device also includes a spring loaded, pivoting gauging arm for releasably engaging the gauging holes in the work piece. Each pin gauge further includes a micrometer adjustment screw for precisely setting the exact desired distance between the gauging arm and the shearing means in the shearing machine.

Abstract: A composite plastic product is formed by a process which includes formation of a preform of high strength plastic having openings formed therethrough which are covered by a film barrier that is formed during molding of the preform; and wherein the preform is configured to be placed as a unit in a foam station at which material is foamed onto the insert without escape to its backside.

Abstract: A fill valve for a water heating system. An expansion tank is provided with a flexible diaphragm which divides the tank into a water chamber and a closed gas chamber. A fill valve assembly is mounted within an opening in the tank and includes a valve body having an axial passage and a radial passage connects the axial passage to a water inlet. One end of the axial passage communicates with the water chamber of the expansion tank, while the opposite end of the axial passage communicates with the water heating system. The central portion of the axial passage defines a valve seat and a hollow valve member is mounted for sliding movement in the axial passage, and the inner end of the valve member extends into the tank in position to be contacted by the diaphragm. Mounted on the valve member is an annular valve which is biased to engage the valve seat. A plurality of ports extends laterally of the valve member and provides communication between the inlet and the interior of the valve member.

Abstract: An apparatus for glueing together two different material layers, of which one is intended to form a first cover in a folder, file or the like and the other a second cover and/or a spine in the folder, file or the like, the glueing being carried out in an area where the layers overlap each other, by a glueing device included in the apparatus, said device coating one side of one layer with a glue strip along or close to one edge thereof. The apparatus also includes an aligning means (23, 25), which aligns both layers relative each other so that they overlap each other in an area which is at least as wide as the width of the glue strip, a pressing means (26, 28) pressing both layers towards each other in the area for the glue strip therebetween, and a feed means (6-10, 15-18, 29-32) for feeding the layers through the apparatus.

Abstract: The invention concerns a rebound crusher having at least one rotor provided with hammers which is mounted rotatably in a crusher housing and cooperates with at least one rebound mechanism which is arranged swingable against spring force within the crusher housing and the distance of which from the hammers of the rotor is adjustable. In order, in a space-saving development, to permit remote adjustment of the nip between hammers and rebound mechanism, the rebound mechanism is pivotally connected to the piston rod of a damping piston which rests against the crusher housing and the front end position of which is infinitely variable via an adjustment piston of a setting cylinder.

Abstract: A laser processing system consists of three dedicated work stations for cutting to length a family of parts such as exhaust pipes. The processing center includes three laser stations each having a laser beam rotator that receives a laser beam and directs it into a cutting plane for processing the products at each of the stations. These stations are selectively operated by use of an improved laser beam delivery system including a beam sharing platform that is programmed to selectively deliver a laser beam output to each of the work stations for processing products. The beam sharing platform includes a plurality of separate angularly adjustable, presettable mirror units that can be precisely aligned with the pipe delivery system and matched to the processing requirements of a given work station.

Abstract: A press for holding mold segments that are joined to form a mold cavity into which liquid chemicals are injected and reacted to form solid objects includes tie bar extenders to provide field adjustment of the press geometry and further includes booking plate spacers to unload booking plate hinge pins during mold clamping.

Abstract: The fluid valve assembly includes a hollow movable valve having an open-ended tubular fluid filter in the longitudinal bore of the valve and overlying transverse fluid discharge passages in the hollow valve to filter fluid before it flows through the transverse discharge passages from inside the valve. Downstream of the tubular fluid filter, the hollow valve includes one or more fluid metering passages which are moved relative to a valve seat to control a second flow of fluid from inside the valve. The increased fluid flow longitudinally in the valve bore when the valve is moved from the seat to effect the second fluid flow exerts a washing action on the tubular fuel filter to remove debris or foreign matter therefrom and carry same out through relatively large fluid passages not prone to clogging.