Abstract: An electric induction motor having at least two phases and including opposed slotted stator bodies or pole pieces with each slot receiving a radially extending leg or like portion of at least one coil winding, and with the stator being preferably of an annular, segmented configurationand the rotor being a low inertia, non-magnetic, radially slotted, electrically conductive disc axially spaced from the face of the stator bodies. The motor is particularly adapted for direct drive of rapidly reversible driven members, such as washing machine agitators or the like, and is characterized by high starting torque and a relatively direct proportional relation between the applied voltage and available output torques. In use, the motor operates at varying speeds and torque as it reverses direction and accelerates to a given rotational velocity, drawing substantially constant power during use.

Abstract: An improved washing machine of simplified construction including means for stabilizing same during the fluid extraction or spin portion of its operation cycle. When a spin basket therein rotates at high speed the stabilization means counteracts the imbalance in the basket caused by clothes placed therein. The means for stabilizing the washing machine includes in combination: a fluid retaining jacket surrounding the spin basket and in fluid communication therewith for obtaining fluid extracted therefrom and retaining a portion therein by centrifugal force; and a plurality of flexible casing mounting support bars generally vertically positioned in spatial relation inside the washing machine casing adjacent its external corners. Each of the bars is rigidly mounted at its top end to the casing inwardly adjacent the top thereof and extends substantially freely downwardly through the casing.

Abstract: An exhaust gas processing device for use with internal combustion engines is disclosed which is generally of the afterburner type, including a cylindrical reactor in which unburned carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbons are consumed and an exhaust pipe connected near one end of the cylindrical reactor in such manner as to direct the flow of gases tangentially into the reactor to produce a vortical flow pattern. Additional air for combustion is supplied by means of an engine-driven air pump, and this air flow is also directed into the reactor chamber in a manner to produce a vortical flow pattern which is combined with the vortical flow of exhaust gases. An ignition device such as a spark plug is supplied at the upstream end of the reactor chamber to assure ignition of the exhaust gas mixture. Flame propagation is maintained through the use of annular internal baffles or flame holders exposed to the ignited gases and which become very hot and operate somewhat similarly to glow plugs.