Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preventing or greatly reducing formation of calcareous deposits on an inert electron conducting cathode in a primary cell (1) which is based on reaction between oxygen, water and a metal anode when it is submerged in seawater and connected to a load (2). The problem of deterioration of the cell (1) caused by calcareous depositions on the cell cathode is solved by monitoring the cell voltage and/or criteria leading to changes in the cell voltage and reducing or disconnecting the load (2) if the cell voltage falls below a certain level (VL) and reconnecting the load (2) after a certain time or when the voltage rises above a certain second level (VH).

Abstract: The rotatable wheel holder of a tire mounting apparatus is provided laterally protruding from one end of a horizontal carrier arm, the other end of which is secured in a pivotal manner to a carrier block, which is height adjustably held by an upright, such that the carrier arm can be pivoted about an axis parallel with its own length direction. Hereby the wheel holder may receive and deliver a wheel standing upright on the floor, and the wheel may be raised to a convenient working height and be tilted both ways to a lying working position. With the wheel holder pointing downwardly the tire may be dismounted and released simply by dropping.

Abstract: In connection with the inflation of pneumatic vehicle tires the risk exists that the tire explodes and that the nearby operator or other nearby persons are slung away and severely injured by the pressure wave of the exploding tire. The invention provides for a security wall between the inflation area and an adjacent area, whereby the air pressure wave of an exploding tire will be effectively broken before reaching the adjacent area. Preferably, the security wall includes a doubled stretch metal net material with mutually oppositely oriented obliqueness of the opposed mesh strip portions is arranged as a wall element on at least one side of an inflation cage for receiving a tire to be inflated inside such a cage.

Abstract: A fitting for connection to a metal plain end pipe includes a generally cylindrical sleeve section sized to receive and cradle a pipe end portion, an annular seal in the sleeve section for forming a liquid tight connection between the pipe end portion and the fitting, and a screw cutter member extensible into the sleeve section for locking the pipe end portion to the fitting. An end surface of the cutter member has an annular ring of projecting cutting elements having intersecting faces forming metal cutting edges, each cutting element being respectively spaced from another cutting element by transverse recesses for relief of chips cut from the pipe. The cutting edges each have a rake angle configuration relative to the pipe end portion such that a limited cutting penetration is achieved under a predetermined pressure range and travel speed along a pipe end surface.

Abstract: A fitting for connection to a metal plain end pipe includes a generally cylindrical sleeve section sized to receive and cradle a pipe end portion, an annular seal in the sleeve section for forming a fluid-tight connection between the pipe end portion and the fitting and a locking rod extensible into the sleeve section. The locking rod is received into a bore extending substantially tangentially through a wall of the sleeve section and communicating with a sleeve section interior surface over less than a cross-sectional circular periphery of the bore whereupon a segment of the wall of the bore forms an intersection with the interior surface along the length of the bore. The locking rod has a metal cutting tip for tangentially cutting a groove along the intersection in a pipe end portion received in the sleeve section. The locking rod is securely retained in the groove as a key for firmly locking the pipe into the fitting.

Abstract: A fitting for connection to a metal plain end pipe includes a generally cylindrical socket section sized to receive and cradle a pipe end portion, an annular seal in the socket section for forming a fluid-tight connection between the pipe end portion and fitting, and a locking device extensible into the socket section for securing the pipe end portion to the fitting. The socket section has a first bore extending from an exterior surface substantially through the socket wall and a coaxial, second bore of lesser diameter than the first bore extending the remainder of the way. The locking device includes a shaft having a head end and an opposite tip end for extension through the first and second bores and inwardly of the socket wall interior surface for engagement with a wall of a pipe end portion positioned in the socket section. A ring seal around the shaft engages a side wall of the first bore for providing a fluid-tight engagement between the shaft and the side wall.

Abstract: An on-off sprinkler head for fire extinguishing systems comprises a housing having a central cavity with an inlet aperture and a discharge orifice disposed at opposing ends thereof in an aligned orientation. A reciprocating valve having a valve head, a mating seat, and a stem is mounted axially in the central cavity, and controls the flow of fire extinguishing fluid therethrough. A temperature responsive, on-off drive motor is connected with the free end of the valve stem, and reciprocates the valve head with respect to the valve seat in response to selected temperature changes. The drive motor is mounted in the housing in a position axially offset from the aligned inlet aperture and discharge orifice, whereby during a discharge condition, the fire extinguishing fluid flows substantially unimpeded through the valve, and a solid, uninterrupted stream of fluid is emitted from the discharge orifice. The valve includes a deflector plate on which the fluid stream impinges and is dispersed into a spray.