Abstract: An automobile hydraulic braking circuit comprises two reservoirs in addition to the main hydraulic fluid reservoir. One additional reservoir can replenish the other which in turn can replenish the main hydraulic reservoir. A peristaltic pump controls fluid flow to the main reservoir from the adjacent additional reservoir. Probes in the additional reservoirs operate in conjunction with control circuitry to inhibit operation of the pump to prevent contaminated fluid from being supplied to the main reservoir.

Abstract: A window regulator comprises a stiff but bendable elongated guide of general C-shape having inturned retainer flanges, and a flexible tape of a cross-section conforming to the interior of said guide, and slidably retained therein by the flanges. The bottom wall of the guide preferably has a channel therein contributing to its stiffness and providing spaces for fasteners for installing the guide or mounting structure thereon. The portion of the tape exposed between the edges of the flanges is formed with rack teeth for driven engagement with a drive pinion preferably mounted on the guide. A housing for the drive pinion has a connector for connecting to one end of the tape, and the end portion of the tape beyond the guide is thus formed into an expandable loop. In order to avoid subjecting the guide to large stresses due to tape tension, a relatively large gear carried by the guide engages the tape at a major bend of the guide. A spring is connected to the gear to act in window-raising direction.

Abstract: A hydraulic power supply system utilizing a turbine-driven pump in a hydraulic circuit and a solid propellant gas generator providing gas for driving the turbine. A gas pressure relief valve is operable to maintain the gas generator at constant pressure and has a range of pressure settings to vary the burn rate of gas generator and, thus, the power delivered to the turbine dependent upon the flow demands on the pump. There is a relatively low pressure setting when there is a reduced flow demand on the pump. The control provided by the settable hot gas relief valve reduces the size and weight of a number of components of the hydraulic supply system.

Abstract: A pump apparatus of a regenerative type having a vapor discharge port for avoiding a vapor lock. A portion of a circumferential fluid passage of a pump is enlarged within an angular range of 180.degree. measured from a suction port of the pump and the vapor discharge port is formed at a downstream end of such an enlarged fluid passage, so that fluid flow speed flowing through the enlarged fluid passage is relatively slow and vapored fluid can be effectively exhausted out of the fluid passage.

Abstract: A rotary piston engine capable of operating as a fluid pump or motor having a stationary housing in which is concentrically mounted an outer rotatable member to which two pairs of diametrically opposed pistons are fixedly secured and project radially inwardly to each be received in a reciprocating cylinder. The opposed cylinders of each pair of cylinders reciprocate unitarily and the radially inner ends of such cylinders are slidingly and sealingly contacting the adjacent flat surface of a square cam drivingly connected to a rotatable shaft; the cylinders moving in a translatory manner on the flat cam during rotation of the shaft, with the shaft and cylinders rotating unitarily but eccentrically with respect to the outer rotatable member. Suitable ports are provided in the square cam to join the reciprocating cylinders to a source of pressure fluid.

Abstract: A mixer-ejector with jet effect incorporates inductor nozzles opening into a venturi profile conduit having in succession a highly convergent suction sleeve, a coupling wall and a diffuser. The coupling wall is a variable-profile venturi part, consisting of a hollow sleeve made of a distortable elastic material in a casing with leaktight sealing and incorporates means for introducing a fluid into the enclosure formed by the sleeve and the casing.

Abstract: A swash plate mechanism, especially for high power swash plate pumps, incorporating, inside a casing (2) bounded by two end walls (21, 22), a driving component (3) mounted so as to rotate about a longitudinal axis (30), an inclined plate (5) bearing upon the driving component (3) and mounted so as to swivel on the latter about an inclined axis (50). The two end walls (21, 22) of the casing are joined at their periphery by additional lateral tie rods (80) parallel to the central tie rod (8), bearing upon the two end walls (21, 22) of the casing (2) and subjected to a preload tension in order to carry the forces developed by the pistons (6) in co-operation with the central tie rod.

Abstract: The invention relates to a swashplate leveling and holddown mechanism wherein an axially sliding leveling mechanism is biased into engagement with a swashplate of an axial piston variable displacement hydraulic unit to position the swashplate in a zero displacement position when there is no control input to the hydraulic unit. The leveling mechanism has a pair of contact points, one positioned on each side of the swashplate tilt axis in a manner that both contact points positively engage the swashplate when it is centered to its zero displacement position. Such mechanism requires no spring adjustment and has no backlash. Furthermore, the axial bias on the leveling mechanism helps seat the swashplate in its support bearings. Utilized in conjunction with the leveling mechanism is an axially biased control input which operates on the opposite side of the swashplate to further hold the swashplate in its support bearings.

Abstract: A direct current operated bailer pump which utilizes battery power to winch up, while recovering the energy generated by the motor acting as a generator during the downward movement of the bailer to recharge the battery. A sensing circuit senses when the bailer contacts the surface of the oil by monitoring the generated voltage from the motor. A voltage drop corresponds to the sudden decrease in velocity as the bailer encounters the surface of the oil in the well. A dynamic brake is connected to the motor, after a set time period, to decrease the down speed of the bailer to a predetermined safe speed.

Abstract: In a first embodiment, the invention comprises supplanting the usual, single, electrically-operated, blowdown valve, located on the receiver/separator tank of a gas compressor system with a pair of valves operatively arranged in parallel. The one valve operates normally in the manner of the supplanted valve, albeit with reduced venting capacity, and the other is held closed on starting of the compressor. This restricts the venting of the tank and causes its quick pressurization, to induce prompt oil injection for the compressor. A sensor detects the injection oil temperature and when the latter has achieved a given setpoint, the other, vent-restricting valve is opened. Accordingly, the method comprises sensing the temperature of the oil injected into the compressor and holding one of the paired venting valves closed until the oil temperature reaches the aforesaid given or predetermined setpoint.

Abstract: A muffler for motor compressors comprising a body closed at the lower side by a cover and provided on its frontal wall with a hole through which the refrigerating gas is sucked. The gas introduced into the interior of the body strikes against the rear wall of the body and is diverted toward two narrow passages formed by the lateral internal walls of the body and by vertical walls of an M-shaped element located internally of the body. The inclined walls of the element favor the collection of the oil which has separated from the refrigerating gas and directs it toward an inclined plane which facilitates the discharge of the oil, by gravity, through a groove made in the body of the muffler.

Abstract: A screw pump of the kind including a screw array consisting of a central screw (1) with convex flanks and one or more side screws (2) with concave flanks, the threads being formed such that coacting screws seal against each other with the screw array being sealingly surrounded by a screw housing (3), so that at least one closed chamber is formed by the sides and roots of the threads as well as the screw housing, the chamber migrating axially from the inlet end of the screw array to its outlet end when the screws are turned, and is in communication at least during a portion of its migration with a pressure fluid source (9) via at least one duct (14) made in the pump. To prevent the occurrence of, and to eliminate, existing air and gas bubbles in the liquid chamber without efficiency being unnecessarily deteriorated, the pump is provided with a regulating device (15) coacting with the duct for adjusting the quantity of liquid flowing to the chamber from the pressure fluid source.

Abstract: A hydrokinetic amplifier 10 increases the vapor momentum transfer coefficient by directing an annular liquid jet 20 into an acceleration chamber 13 and impinging high velocity vapor streams on both the interior and exterior surfaces of annular liquid jet 20. Impinging merger of the inner vapor stream on the inner surface of liquid jet 20 transfers all the vapor momentum to the liquid. The outer vapor stream surrounding annular liquid jet 20 helps keep liquid out of contact with the acceleration chamber wall 19 and otherwise transfers a substantial portion of its vapor momentum to the liquid on which it impinges and condenses. Multiple annular liquid nozzles 11a and 11b and corresponding multiple vapor nozzles 50a and 50b can be arranged concentrically to capture all the momentum of the inner vapor streams, leaving only the outermost vapor stream to experience friction losses along the acceleration chamber wall 19.

Abstract: A fluid pressure responsive member is shifted in accordance with the pressure differential between two lines either one of which can be a suction line with the other line being a discharge line of a reversible compressor. The fluid pressure responsive member has an arcuate recess formed therein which serves as a secondary suction port which provides fluid communication to the offset cylindrical chamber from the suction line in accordance with the position of the fluid pressure responsive member. Because the porting is responsive to the pressure differential between the two lines, the changeover of the porting is automatic upon the reversal of the operation of the compressor.

Abstract: An arrangement for elevating liquids with the aid of wind has an upper delivery pipe with an upper end connected to a pumping-out device, a lower supply pipe introducable into a water source and having an upper end connected with a constriction of a Venturi pipe, and a downwardly convex pipe connecting an outlet diffuser of the Venturi pipe with the lower end of the delivery pipe.

Abstract: The invention relates to an encapsulated motor-compressor unit for a refrigerator. The unit includes a capsule in which is resiliently mounted a combined or integrated motor and compressor having a common housing casting. The housing casting defines a cylinder for receiving a piston and a sound damping chamber. The housing casting has pressure and suction chambers at one end thereof and a suction passage which extends from the sound damping chamber to the suction chamber. The efficiency of the unit is improved by providing a tubular insert of thermally insulating material in the suction passage to reduce the transfer of heat from the compressor cylinder to the inlet gas in the suction passage.

Abstract: A gearbox has an input shaft on a longitudinal shaft line which is also the line of a change-speed gear main shaft. A countershaft is on a parallel shaft line. Half axles are on a third, co-planer shaft line, the plane being the parting plane between bottom and top casing parts, whereby assembly and servicing are simplified. Enclosed within the casing is a PTO shaft, the change-speed gear, a first range of splitter gear, a second range gear doubling the available forward speeds, a mechanical front wheel drive and a preliminary gear establishing the correct input torque.

Abstract: A diaphragm pump of the type having a housing forming a pump chamber, a diaphragm attached to an outer periphery thereof to the housing within the chamber, inlet and outlet valves communicating with the chamber, and a motor having an eccentrically rotating driveshaft, in which a connecting rod is attached to the diaphragm and includes a substantially flat portion which extends through slots formed in the housing, and an aperture which receives the drive shaft of the motor and is sized to form a slip fit therewith. The slots are shaped to slidably receive the flat portion of the rod and constrain its motion, when displaced by rotation of the drive shaft, to a single plane which is perpendicular to a rotational axis of the drive shaft, thereby eliminating the transmission of thrust and torsional loads between the rod and drive shaft so that the motor bearing life is increased.

Abstract: A getter sorption pump has at least one getter member of non-evaporation getter material and a corresponding heating element. With this getter pump, a high pump rate is achieved by means of an extremely large surface in the smallest possible space. For this purpose, the heating element is disposed in an insulating tube and a plurality of individual getter members are attached to the insulator tube at a spacing from one another. The getter pump is employed in high-vacuum and gas discharge systems.

Abstract: A diaphragm pump for use for artesian bores, simple in construction and easy to maintain. The diaphragm pump has a rectangular box-like main body with a shaft having an eccentric formed on the shaft to provide the driving force for the pump. Rectangular diaphragms are provided which, together with arcuate side plates, define the respective pumping chambers of the pump. A cage configuration of a rightangular tubular construction surrounds the rectangular box-like main body. Inlet and outlet manifolds are provided with corresponding valves for entry of water into the pump and for the exit of water from the pump.