Abstract: A system for providing specific information to a user includes a subscription server. The subscription server collects metric information from a plurality of metric publication providers. A user may log into the subscription server and subscribe to receive a specific set of metric data from a variety of the metric publication providers. The user may define a user's view that presents only the metric data selected. A publication provider wishing to provide metric data via the subscription service send a message to the subscription server indicating which metric information it publishes. The publication provider provides the metric information in a standardized form to the subscription server. The publication provider may include an adapter that puts the metric information into standardized form.

Abstract: A domestic clothes washer drive mechanism for oscillating an agitator in a nested pair of tubs wherein the inner tub is rotatable and the outer tub is generally fixed against rotation and adapted to contain water. First and second concentrically arranged driven pulleys are rotatably carried in fixed respective planes with respect to the agitator and spin tub with concentric agitate and spin drive shafts related therewith. Drive belt means circle the driven pulleys to rotate same in opposite directions while clutch means are provided between the driven pulleys so as to be selectively operable to effect a driving relationship alternately between a drive motor and the driven pulleys.

Abstract: A domestic clothes washer drive mechanism for oscillating an agitator in a nested pair of tubs wherein the inner tub is selectively rotatable by said mechanism and the outer tub is generally fixed against rotation and adapted to contain water. A pair of vertically spaced pulleys driven by a reversible motor and a single belt are rotatably mounted with concentric agitate and spin drive shafts related therewith. A radial transfer follower arm is pivotally secured to the agitator shaft intermediate the driven pulleys. The pulleys have opposed drive notches configured so that in one direction of motor rotation one pulley notch is operative to engage the arm and rotate the agitator shaft in a first direction through a predetermined arc, after which the opposed pulley notch is rotated into position and the arm escapes the one notch and is engaged by the opposed notch causing the agitator shaft to be driven in an oscillatable manner.

Abstract: A food receptacle for a refrigerator freezer compartment for fast-thawing and fast freezing food by the use of a concavo-convex heat energy reflective damper pivotally mounted in an air passage of the receptacle which communicates with an opening in the refrigerated air duct of the compartment. A high energy radiating lamp is located on the pivotal axis of the damper such that a manual control pivots the damper to a first evaporator defrost position closing the passage with the damper operative to direct heat energy from the lamp via reflective surfaces in the duct to the refrigerator cooling coil. The damper upon being pivoted to a second position, opens the passage and cooperates with the duct reflective surfaces to circulate below freezing air through the receptacle to fast freeze food therein. The damper, upon being pivoted to a third position, closes the passage and reflects heat energy from the lamp into the receptacle to fast-thaw food therein.

Abstract: A piston type compressor for use in an automotive air conditioning system with variable pumping or compressing capacity which is automatically modulated in response to operating conditions. Compressor improvements are solely to the piston so that the present investment in fixed displacement compressors is not diminished. Previous compressors may be modified by the substitution of the improved pistons to create a variable capacity compressor. Specifically, the piston modifications include a pressure responsive displacement means on the piston end which extends into the compression chamber during portions of the intake stroke and compression stroke to effectively decrease the volumetric pumping capacity of the compressor whenever a predetermined low pressure is sensed.

Abstract: An automatic ice cream maker appliance for use in the freezer compartment of a domestic refrigerator including a front air intake wherein the ice cream maker fan draws freezer air therethrough for flow over the mixing tray and mix to be frozen and thence over the rearward agitator and fan motor drive unit for exhaustion from rear air outlet means. Air duct means are provided in the refrigerator cabinet for receiving the exhausted air for passage into the fresh food compartment. A circuit control system operates to place the agitator in a vertical position upon the appliance being in its "cooling" mode with the fan continuing its operation, while a neon signal lamp is switched from an "off-on" flashing mixing mode to a "full on" indicating that the mixing cycle has been completed.

Abstract: An automatic ice cream maker add-on accessory for use in the freezer compartment of a domestic refrigerator including a rear freezing air intake with a fan induced forward split flow path. A dual state thermostat provides cycling sequencing and hold control by means of first bimetal contacts to control cycling of the unit from a combined dasher and fan operation to a fan only operation by means of a voltage drop resistor to change the voltage on the motor when a predetermined mix temperature is reached under load. A second bimetal contact member, also sensitive to the temperature of the ice cream, provides a long term feature on the completion of the mixing operation.

Abstract: A piston type compressor for use with an automotive air conditioning system with the capabilities of successfully operating over a wide range of ambient temperatures including apparatus to automatically modify the compressor displacement in response to operating conditions. The effective displacement of the compressor is decreased in response to decreasing ambient temperatures to prevent an excess of compressor capacity over the cooling capacity of the evaporator at that temperature. The modulating apparatus includes pressure responsive valving mounted in the piston to monitor inlet pressure which correspond to operation during low ambient temperatures.