Abstract: A barrier system for the lubricating oil for the bearings of a centrifugal compressor with labyrinth seals installed in a confined environment, consisting of a disc concentrically rigid with the rotating compressor shaft in the chamber facing the bearing situated on the compressor suction side, in a position between said bearing and the relative suction side labyrinth seal, the disc having an inverted U-shaped rim housing a stator ring rigid with the wall of said chamber and arranged concentric with said shaft, which with said rotating disc forms a small passage continuously fed, and kept filled by the centrifugal effect of said rotating disc, with barrier oil bled from the lubricating oil feed, said stator ring being provided, on that side facing the disc, with a wedge which is inserted into a corresponding cavity in the disc, and with an annular deflector tooth projecting beyond the outer edge of said disc cavity.

Abstract: A vehicle member is defined by a body which includes a substrate having an insulative layer and a pair of spaced conductors extending to define terminals for receiving an electrical component which is attached to the body to engage the conductors for providing activating power to the component. In a preferred embodiment, the member is a visor and the component an illuminated vanity mirror package. In one embodiment, the vanity mirror is mounted to the visor body using interlocking posts and keyhole-shaped apertures.

Abstract: A lighting device including a reflector and a cap received in the front portion of a housing, a light bulb disposed on the reflector, and an electric board disposed in the housing. The lighting device is disposed in the car or the house and is energized before the user enters into the car or the house so that the interior of the car and the house can be clearly seen.

Abstract: A miniature flashlight comprising a bulb, a casing holding batteries therein, a head rotatably mounted on said casing, a rotary member for connecting electrodes of the battery to terminals of the bulb, and a conductive member. The rotary member is made of non-conductor and provided with connectors made of conductor and also is disposed between the head and the casing in order to rotate in accompanying with rotation of the head with respect to the casing. The conductive member selectively contact with one of the connectors of the rotary member. The conductive member engages with the casing so that the conductive member is rotated in accompanying with the casing with respect to the head.

Abstract: A multiple-spindle mechanism is lubricated, and is protected against the entry of foreign matter, by a mist of oil which is distributed under pressure between mutually contacting bearing surfaces, and is discharged outwardly thereof. The mechanism is especially well suited for use in an automatic screw machine, and provides the desired functions despite the axial reciprocation of the spindles that occurs therein.

Abstract: The invention is an illuminating device for television remote control. The device has a small support base for attachment to the underside of remote control units and at least one bendable arm that is offset from the center of the remote unit. The arm supports a lighting apparatus at the top of the arm. The device may be battery powered and the bendable arm provides for a variety of positions for the lighting means.

Abstract: A holding device for supporting an electric candle for viewing through a window. The holding device is comprised of a horizontally extending support base, having retaining hooks for securing an electric candle, a vertically extending wall attached to the support base, and a handle for attaching to a window sash which interacts with the wall and connects the support base and candle to the window. The candle end of the support base accommodates force fitting hooks for holding the candle while the opposite end abuts the window sash. The handle is attached to the window sash and extends upwardly and outwardly at an angle leaving a space between the window and handle for grasping. The wall is located on the support base at a distance from the end of the base which abuts the window equal to the horizontal measurement of the space between the window and the handle.

Abstract: A series of compact, interchangeable, sloping heat exchangers (22), (48, (54), and (58) which when combined with various floodlight fixtures eliminate radiated heat from the floodlight fixture, in combination with drip accumulators (44) which collect condensed water from the atmosphere that collects on the cooling surfaces of heat exchangers (22) (48), (54) and (58). Drip accumulator nozzles (46) discharge the condensed water to a desired location and prevent water damage from occurring to vulnerable floodlight fixture components.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp aiming device is disclosed having an adjustment shaft with a first marking, and a mounting nut with a second marking. One of the other of the markings is formed on a clip firmly, but still adjustably mounted to either the shaft or nut as the case may be. Initial proper alignment of the adjustment shaft amy be made with respect to the mounting nut. The vehicle lamp is then in proper alignment. The adjustable marking clip is then moved to set the lamp calibration. A replacement lamp may then be brought into proper alignment by threading the adjustment shaft to align the alignment marks. By using a firm clip, subsequent, inadvertent resetting of the clip may be avoided.

Abstract: An elongated transparent open ended tubular housing formed with an interior chamber for telescopical receipt of an elongated channel-shaped rail formed having opposed inturned longitudinal flanges defining therebetween passageways. A plurality of L-shaped mounting brackets are configured with respective horizontally disposed foot plates, the opposite marginal edges thereof forming sliders received slidably under the rail flanges. The opposite leg of the respective brackets then form vertically projecting mounting plates which mount respective sockets for receipt of the opposite ends of tubular electrical lamps to mount them with the bottom peripheral segments thereof recessed into said passageway. One mounting bracket is formed with an elongated strip disposed in heat exchange relationship with heat emitting electrical components to provide for efficient transfer to the channel which will act as a heat sink.

Abstract: An antiglare vehicle headlamp has an electric lighting bulb disposed in a lighting chamber defined by a lamp body and a cover lens secured thereto. A generally concave reflector is aimably mounted in the lighting chamber for reflecting the light rays from the bulb along the optical axis of the headlamp. The bulb has a substantially tubular envelope portion of vitreous material containing a filament, and a flat base portion formed in one piece with the envelope portion. As the base portion is conventionally formed by pinch sealing, a generally tapering part of indefinite shape and wall thickness is created between the envelope portion and the base portion. The indefinitely tapering part will refract in various directions the light rays emitted by the bulb filament. Should they be subsequently reflected by the reflector, such random light rays would not travel parallel to the optical axis, and some of them, issuing upwardly from the headlamp, would cause glare.

Abstract: An auxiliary adjustable headlight assembly is provided for a motor vehicle which consists of a mechanism for vertically adjusting a pair of auxiliary headlights on an elongated rectangular plate that is mounted above the front bumper and between the conventional headlights of the motor vehicle. When the motor vehicle is traveling down/up an inclined road at night the auxiliary headlights can be vertically adjusted to shine upwardly/downwardly in the path of travel enabling the driver of the motor vehicle to better see the path of travel.

Abstract: One or more auxiliary lighting systems are attached to the exterior of a motor vehicle. A control module is located in the engine compartment and connected to the auxiliary lighting system(s) and the battery. A very low power transmitter, located in the cabin of the vehicle, transmits a simple pulse or an encoded signal, depending upon the number of auxiliary lighting systems used. The module includes a receiver and a sensor for detecting the operation of the vehicle's original equipment lighting. Logic within the module turns on the auxiliary lighting upon request in accordance with predetermined conditions, such as low beams but not high beams being turned on.

Abstract: A space is illuminated with a light bulb by sticking that light bulb out of the open mouth of a spout of a dry and simulated spigot structure. The light bulb may alternatively be withdrawn into, and stuck out of, the open mouth of the spout. The spigot structure may have a simulated water flow actuator with which the light bulb is actuated.

Abstract: Provided is an illumination device in which natural light having a correlated color temperature equivalent to that of artificial light can be obtained so that there is no feeling of physical disorder against the artificial light when the natural light is used in combination with the artificial light for energy saving.

Abstract: A box-type planar light-source device has incorporated therein a linear light source and is provided with a reflecting surface and a multi-prism sheet. The reflecting surface has such function that a major portion of a light reflected by the reflecting surface is obliquely incident upon the multi-prism sheet. The multi-prism sheet has its inner surface formed with a group of prisms so arranged as to extend in parallel relation to the light source and having such function that the light incident directly or obliquely in reflection outgoes in concentration toward a predetermined direction. Accordingly, so as to eliminate portion by the fact that the light outgoing at an angle separated from the normal direction converges at the dark portion. A dark-portion removing sheet for eliminating a dark portion at a location immediately above the light source is arranged on the side of the front face of the multi-prism sheet.

Abstract: A vehicle hood deflector for attachment to the hood of the vehicle so as to project above it and an enclosure at the rear of the deflector. The interior of the enclosure is illuminated so as to make visible a sign on the front of the enclosure. A fibre-optic cable has input terminals illuminated by the vehicle headlights and output terminals extending into the enclosure so as to illuminate the sign only by the headlights when illuminated. A modification is to use headlamps in the enclosure energized by the vehicle battery.

Abstract: An elliptical paraboloid, which is a basic surface, has an elliptical section when it is cut by a plane perpendicular to its optical axis, and has a parabolic section when it is cut by a plane including its optical axis. A light source is arranged on the optical axis. A cross sectional curve obtained when a reflecting surface is cut by a plane perpendicular to its optical axis is expressed by a finite-order vector algebraic expression by specifying its end point positions and coefficient vectors. As a result, the reflecting surface is formed as a free surface deviating from the basic surface. Operations for controlling the surface, which are important in forming a cutline, are an operation of making the tangential vector at the end point of the cross sectional curve orthogonal to the position vector, and an operation of twisting the surface. By these operations the light-distribution control is performed so that longitudinally extending peripheries of respective filament images can be flush with one another.

Abstract: A new and improved apparatus for illuminating the rear portion of a vehicle and particularly the license plate of such a vehicle with a bright glowing light. The apparatus includes a transparent channel member for receiving a high voltage high frequency transformer and a single annularly shaped neon bulb therewithin for illumination purposes. The neon bulb is energized by the high voltage, high frequency transformer that is coupled to the vehicle electrical system by a low voltage high frequency power supply. The channel member is adapted to mounted adjacent to the license plate of a vehicle and scaled with a protective cover to help prevent accidental shock and to protect the bulb from exposure.

Abstract: A fluorescent lantern is disclosed which incorporates a radio receiver in its base member. A separate remote control transmitter has a command switch and, in a response to input therefrom, radiates a radio frequency command signal to the receiver. In response to the command signal from the transmitter, the receiver feeds a control signal to a control unit in the base member which operates the fluorescent light tubes, as directed by the command input. The fluorescent lantern, remote control transmitter and receiver are battery powered. The lantern has a pair of reflectors mounted on a lower surface of the base and a lower surface of a top member. The reflectors have convex reflective surfaces to generally reflect light from the fluorescent tubes outwardly from the lantern. A central support rod and fastener secure the lantern base, top member and globe together while allowing manual detachment of the top member to allow access to the fluorescent tubes for removal and installation thereof.