Abstract: A flow guide configured for insertion in a cavity defined between an outer housing and a nested inner motor housing of a fluid driven tool and a tool incorporating the same. The flow guide has a longitudinal axis and includes at least two longitudinal portions disposed parallel to the longitudinal axis and defining longitudinal channel therebetween. At least one substantially circumferential rib portion connects the at least two longitudinal portions at points defining a plane substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis. A portion of the at least one rib portion located in the longitudinal channel has a thickness less than a width of the cavity surrounding the rib to define a circumferential recess that permits fluid communication in the longitudinal channel across the at least one rib. Also provided is a fluid driven tool having an outer housing and an inner motor housing nested in the outer housing and defining a cavity therebetween.

Abstract: A flow guide configured for insertion in a cavity defined between an outer housing and a nested inner motor housing of a fluid driven tool and a tool incorporating the same. The flow guide has a longitudinal axis and includes at least two longitudinal portions disposed parallel to the longitudinal axis and defining longitudinal channel therebetween. At least one substantially circumferential rib portion connects the at least two longitudinal portions at points defining a plane substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis. A portion of the at least one rib portion located in the longitudinal channel has a thickness less than a width of the cavity surrounding the rib to define a circumferential recess that permits fluid communication in the longitudinal channel across the at least one rib. Also provided is a fluid driven tool having an outer housing and an inner motor housing nested in the outer housing and defining a cavity therebetween.

Abstract: A fluid connector fitting nut lock includes a sleeve that fits down over the nut and that has an integral locking mechanism to fix the sleeve in a raised position that allows the nut to be turned and in a locked position that prevents the nut from backing off due to vibration or other external forces. The integral locking mechanism eliminates the need for a separate lockwire or clipwire.

Abstract: A sorter system for articles such as baggage, mail bags, cartons, and the like is provided which combines a high speed main or sorting conveyor and a feed or induction conveyor, or a plurality of such induction conveyors along the length of the main conveyor. The induction conveyors are for the purpose of loading the main conveyor by depositing articles thereon with a velocity imparted to the articles in the direction of movement of the main conveyor which is substantially equal to the high rate of main conveyor velocity thereby avoiding shock. The arrangement is such that articles having length and width are deposited on an induction conveyor to travel in the direction of their length and be deposited on the main conveyor transversely of the motion thereof and thus oriented widthwise on the main conveyor to reduce the area required per article on the main conveyor.