Abstract: An apparatus and method for preforming and final forming the winding end turns of a stator. The apparatus includes an elongated arbor whose end includes a plurality of radially moveable blades and a cam. A pair of outer diameter jaws is positioned around the end turns whereby the arbor initially can move through the end turns to preform the end turns. After the arbor is moved into position, the end turns are final formed by reducing the volume of the end turn spaces defined by the outer diameter jaws. The coils are final formed by the movement of the end turn height rings into the end turn spaces defined by the outer diameter jaws.

Abstract: Process for producing a cap flange structure, particularly a sinewave I-beam structure comprises joining together a pair of metal sheets in a predetermined area spaced from the opposite outer edge portions of the sheets, and leaving the area between the adjacent sheets along the two opposite edge portions unattached. The joined together portion of the resulting assembly is formed into a sinewave configuration which forms the web of the I-beam structure. The unattached edge portions of the assembly of adjacent sheets is introduced into a die cavity and the die cavity is heated and a gas under pressure is inserted into the area between the sheets of the unattached edge portions, and expanding the sheets of the unattached edge portions into the shape of the die cavity against the wall of the cavity by an accordion expansion without any substantial stretching or thinning of the sheets, while simultaneously moving such sheets in the die cavity.

Abstract: A ceramic transport shaft for a furnace includes a ceramic shaft member and a metal end cap into which an end of the shaft member is fitted with an annular gap between the shaft member and the end cap. A sleeve fills the gap. The shaft member, the end cap and the sleeve have such linear thermal coefficients of expansion, and the wall of the sleeve has such a radial thickness, that a change in the radial size of the gap due to thermal expansion of the shaft member and the end cap is at least equalled by a change in the radial thickness of the sleeve wall. The sleeve has one or more axial slots to absorb the circumferential expansion thereof during heating.

Abstract: High strength, high precision thin-walled cartridge cases are manufactured from a metal of interest selected from low alloy and carbon steels utilizing an extrusion and heat treating process. The cartridge blanks are extruded to a length greater than that necessary for the finished cartridge case and are provided with one or more peripheral grooves close to the open end of the extruded cartridge blank to prevent warpage during subsequent heat treatment.

Abstract: A lanyard that when pulled upon causes a pivotally mounted inflator lever arm to rotate about a pivot shaft is secured against separation from the lever arm by being sandwiched between opposing halves of a molded lever arm and being constrained to follow a serpentine path of travel through that molded lever arm. Blind slots formed in opposite halves of the molded lever arm are partially occupied by plugs that constrain the lanyard to follow the serpentine path of travel so that axial forces exerted upon the lanyard are resisted to an enhanced degree.

Abstract: The present invention provides a porous roll assembly which comprises a core shaft and a porous roll body fitted on the shaft. The roll body include a stack of axially compressed porous disks. According to the method of the invention, the stack of porous disk is compressed divisionally and successively, so that all of the disks are evenly compressed even if the roll body is relatively long. The resulting roll body is substantially uniform in Shore hardness and porosity over the entire length of the roll body.

Abstract: A method of mounting a rear deck filler panel on a vehicle is provided. The method includes use of an adjustable support member including a base element and a panel support element which are threadingly connected to each other. The adjustable support member is placed in an upright position in a trough of the vehicle with the base element adhered in place and with the panel support element closely adjacent to a flange structure. The panel support element has a straight edge which impinges against the flange structure to prevent rotation after mounting of the adjustable support member. However, the adjustable support member is then tilted away from the flange structure to permit turning of the panel support element for adjustment of the height of the adjustable support member as necessary to properly position the rear deck filler panel with respect to adjacent vehicle structure.

Abstract: Mounting structure is provided for a vehicle rear deck filler panel. The mounting structure includes an adjustable support member adhered to vehicle support structure beneath the rear deck filler panel. Threadingly interconnected elements form part of the adjustable support member for adjusting the height of the adjustable support member. The adjustable support member is placed closely adjacent to vehicle structure to prevent relative rotation of these elements after the adjustable support member has been mounted and adjusted to support the rear deck filler panel at the proper height.

Abstract: The method of rivet installation creates a preload on the workpieces being joined. The installation steps include inserting a rivet into two or more workpieces to be joined and engaging the head of the rivet with an upper two piece tooling assembly while engaging the tail of the rivet with a counterbore provided in a lower tool. In phase one of installation, which follows these engagement steps, the lower tool exerts a compressive force upon the rivet tail, thereby deforming the tail to form a lower upset head. In phase two of installation, an inner retractable pin of the two piece tooling assembly is withdrawn from contact with the rivet head while an outer ring tool of the tooling assembly exerts a compressive force upon peripheral portions of the rivet head, thereby deforming the rivet head periphery to form an enlarged rim comprising an upper upset head. This deformation of the rivet head periphery produces a preload. Both phase one and phase two of installation are executed in one continuous motion.

Abstract: A sag compensating roll having a stationary yoke for taking up bending forces, a hollow roll shell surrounding the yoke and hydrostatic support elements between the yoke and the shell. Each support element having a pressure shoe facing the inner surface of the shell defining a slide surface at the shell. Relief pockets recessed into the slide surface. A pressure space defined between a first piston on the yoke and the pressure shoe, and the shoe is radially movable with respect to the first piston. A pressure fluid line communicates with the pressure space and, by capillaries from the pressure space, communicates with the relief pockets. The pressure space and the relief pockets are dimensioned so that the active surface of the relief pockets is larger than the active surface of the pressure space acting on the support element.

Abstract: A typical plastic liner refrigerator includes an outer shell of sheet metal, an inner liner of plastic and polyurethane insulation foamed in place between the inner liner and the outer shell. In order to counter stresses which can cause large unsightly cracks to form in the liner, the liner is provided with stress control slots, slits or cuts at locations where they can be covered up, such as the mullion panel.

Abstract: An assembly turret with universal nests comprises a first turret wheel having a central axis and an outer peripheral surface. A first set of a plurality of pockets is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the first turret wheel. The first set of a plurality of pockets each includes an opening of a first article locating portion for permitting an article to be radially received therein from the outer peripheral surface through the opening and into the first article locating portion. A second turret wheel is provided with a central axis and an outer peripheral surface. A second set of a plurality of pockets is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the second turret wheel. The second set of a plurality of pockets each includes an opening and a second article locating portion for permitting an article to be radially received therein from the outer peripheral surface through the opening and into the second article locating portion.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for attaching a sign element to a base with a frameless magnetically attractive support system.

Abstract: A paper pulp screening apparatus wherein a modular cylindrically-shaped screen plate is formed of a thin material of uniform thickness bent to form an undulating shape to increase the screening area, and the screen plate is supported by cylindrical-backing members to give the plate strength, with the plate being formed into various complex shapes. Manufacturing methods for forming the undulating shapes are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention concerns an installation for finishing window frame assemblies starting from a bare opening frame and a bare fixed frame, each frame comprising grooves and shoulders to receive hardware, external seals, glazing unit spacers, glazing units, beading seals and beading. The installation is formed of two continuous lines of modular stations arranged in two parallel reference planes, the first comprising fixed frame finishing stations and the second comprising opening frame finishing stations. The opening frame finishing line is connected at its downstream end to the fixed frame finishing line by means of a storage and transfer station facing a station for assembling opening frames to fixed frames, itself located in the reference plane, together with the glazing unit fitting and fixing station and the beading fitting station.

Abstract: Shipping container latch pins are installed utilizing apparatus including o pivotally interconnected working members having opposite endportions. Motive means in the form of a bolt member are carried by one endportion of one working member and are operative to move the associated endportions of the working members away from each other, thereby moving the opposite endportions toward each other to press a pivot pin into a latch. The opposite endportions are biased away from each other by a spring, and include opposed pairs of open-ended slots for receiving the ends of the pivot pin.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new structure of blade binding cord guiding arrangement for venetian blind making machine and more particularly to an arrangement which drives the blade binding cord to be movably positioned at predetermined position and prop open the binding cord for smooth insertion of blind blades and to let the transverse lines of the ladder-like blade binding cord be intermittently set at both lateral sides of the venetian blind control rope, so as to let the ladder-like blade binding cord be smoothly piled up when the venetian blind is collapsed.

Abstract: A hollow roll featuring a layer of permanent magnets along axial sections of the roll is provided. Pole carriers having permanent magnets are arranged opposite the layer of permanent magnets on the roll. The pole carriers are supported on a core carrier, preferably by means of hydraulic or pneumatic thrust elements, or servomotors. The polarity is arranged such that like poles of the magnets oppose one another. The pole carriers are arranged in an axial row, and are movable in guideways while supported by servoelements. The servoelements are preferably activated hydraulically or pneumatically.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a push rod (10) for a brake booster. The push rod (10) has a stem (12) connected to a head (14). Head (14) is formed from a blank (30) by first machining an axial cavity (36) in an end 34 in a cylindrical body and then fine blanking an axial projection (46) on the other end (32). Thereafter, the depth of the cavity (36) is finalized and an opening (52) drilled along the central axis of the blank (30) to produce the head (14). On insertion of the stem (12) in the opening (52) the push rod (10) is produced.