Abstract: A lamp assembly is provided for installation in an opening of a vehicle body. The lamp assembly includes a lamp container having first and second sides, each of the first and second sides integrally including first and second stops, and at least one clip assembly including a clip, a threaded bolt, and a nut. The clip has a connecting wall with respective first and second side walls extending from the connecting wall, and first and second tabs extending inwardly respectively from the first and second side walls, the threaded bolt being inserted through an opening in the connecting wall of the clip, and the nut being threaded onto the bolt. When the lamp assembly is in a pre-compressed position, the nut is spaced away from the stops, and, when the lamp assembly is in a compressed position, at least one of the nut and the connecting wall contacts the stops.

Abstract: The PORTABLE ASEPTIC UNIT is an invention which will provide an aseptic environment at a first location to allow mixing and preparation of aseptic products and then provide an aseptic environment at the site of administration to patient or animal.

Abstract: A lamp assembly is provided for installation in an opening of a vehicle body. The lamp assembly includes a lamp container having first and second sides, each of the first and second sides integrally including first and second stops, and at least one clip assembly including a clip, a threaded bolt, and a nut. The clip has a connecting wall with respective first and second side walls extending from the connecting wall, and first and second tabs extending inwardly respectively from the first and second side walls, the threaded bolt being inserted through an opening in the connecting wall of the clip, and the nut being threaded onto the bolt. When the lamp assembly is in a pre-compressed position, the nut is spaced away from the stops, and, when the lamp assembly is in a compressed position, at least one of the nut and the connecting wall contacts the stops.

Abstract: The PORTABLE ASEPTIC UNIT is an invention which will provide an aseptic environment at a first location to allow mixing and preparation of aseptic products and then provide an aseptic environment at the site of administration to patient or animal.

Abstract: A method facilitates assembling a rotor assembly for gas turbine engine. The method comprises providing a first rotor blade that includes an airfoil having a leading edge and a trailing edge including a plurality of trailing edge openings, a platform, a shank, and a dovetail, wherein the platform extends between the airfoil and the dovetail and includes a radially outer surface, a radially inner surface, and a recessed area extending at least partially between the radially outer and inner surfaces. The method also comprises coupling the first rotor blade to a rotor shaft using the dovetail, and coupling a second rotor blade to the rotor shaft such that cooling air is substantially continuously channeled through the platform recessed area during engine operation to facilitate reducing stresses induced to at least a portion of the airfoil trailing edge.

Abstract: A process for preparing the compound of formula (1) is disclosed. ##STR1## The starting materials are an N-triazolylmethyl-6-aminoisoquinoline and a 4-biphenyl-2-carboxylic acid derivative.

Abstract: Optically pure intermediates of formula (1) wherein the substituent B is either cis or trans to the C.sub.9a -C.sub.1 bond and is selected from the group consisting of --CH.sub.2 OH, --CHO, --CH.sub.2 OSO.sub.2 R, --CH.sub.2 CN, --CH(OH)CH.sub.2 NO.sub.2, --CH.dbd.CH--NO.sub.2, (2) and (3), C is selected from the group consisting of --H, (4), (5), and a nitrogen protecting group which is removable by hydrogenation or acid treatment; and wherein R is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8) alkyl, phenyl or alkyl substituted phenyl; X is N or CH; Y is O or S and Z is H or Cl; for the synthesis of octahydro-1H-pyrido(1,2-a)pyrazinyl ethyl carboxamide anxiolytic agents.

Abstract: A brake actuator has a housing containing tappets operable by a cam to apply brake shoes against a rotary brake drum. The housing defines a cavity to which lubricant is admitted. A flexible element which is not compressed at the maximum positive system lubricant pressure and is disposed within the cavity and subject to lubricant pressure. The element is movable during outward movement of the tappets to compensate for any increase in volume of the cavity caused by tappet outward movement. This avoids the occurrence of negative pressure in the cavity.

Abstract: An improved drum-type brake of the cam actuated type incorporating a formed return spring. The return spring is anchored relative to the backing plate in such a way that it cannot move circumferentially or axially but its flexing action is not interferred with. The arrangement for fixing the intermediate portion of the return spring to the backing plate also affords a means for affixing a dust shield to the backing plate. The cooperation of the return spring with the brake shoe and the mounting of brake shoes holds the brake shoes parallel to the backing plate and facilitates servicing.

Abstract: A cam actuated drum-type brake having an improved mounting arrangement for the power unit that actuates the brake. The actuator for the brake includes a camshaft rotatably journaled within a tube that is affixed to the backing plate and to which is affixed a mounting bracket that mounts the power unit. The mounting bracket has a mounting portion for the power unit and is disposed at an angle to the axis of rotation of the brake drum and also at an angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis of the drum. The arrangement is such that the mounting bracket may be moved without necessitating disassembly of the brake or removal of the brake drum.

Abstract: An automatic adjuster comprises a transmission member, suitably a crown wheel, and thrust assemblies, of which the effective lengths are adjustable to adjust the spacing between a pair of shoe-ends, and the crown wheel is coupled to a brake-applying cam through a lost-motion connection, and a clutch. In a brake-applying mode the transmission mechanism is operative to increase the effective lengths of the thrust assemblies after the lost-motion has been taken up and until a critical point is reached at which the clutch slips in one direction. An inhibit mechanism is incorporated for limiting movement of the crown wheel in the opposite brake release mode until any previous excess movement of the crown wheel in the brake-applying mode has been accommodated by slippage of the clutch in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A drum-type brake and actuating system therefor comprised of a camshaft, cam and actuator mechanism that are contained within an actuator housing and a tubular shaft which journals the camshaft. A lubricant fitting permits lubricant to be introduced into both the tubular member and the actuator housing. In addition, an automatic adjuster is contained within an adjuster housing which communicates with the actuator housing and a pressure responsive valve that permits lubricant introduced through a grease fitting to be discharged from the adjuster housing. An expandable member is contained within the actuator housing for compensating for effective volume variations and precluding the exhaust of lubicant and the introduction of air during such changes.

Abstract: An improved air chamber mounting bracket (40) for mounting an air chamber (41) to a rotary cam (32) actuated brake (10) is provided. The bracket includes a slot aperture (70) and a multiple hole aperture (72) for receiving air chamber mounting fasteners (44 and 46) for properly and positively positioning the air chamber for use with various length (54) slack adjuster levers (39). The slot aperture and the multiple hole aperture are centered about a longitudinal axis (74) for constant alignment of the air chamber in each selected mounting position thereof.

Abstract: A caliper assembly for a sliding caliper disc brake of the open back type wherein the brake pad assemblies are positioned on opposite sides of the brake disc by a pair of washerhead bolts which pass at their free ends through bores in one side wall of the caliper for threaded engagement with nuts and which pass adjacent their head ends through radially outwardly opening slots in the other side wall of the caliper with the washerhead portions of the bolts received in counterbores which are formed in the outer face of the other caliper side wall and which communicate with the slots in that side wall.

Abstract: Disclosed is a brake shoe assembly (40) for frictionally braking a moveable member such as a wheel of a motor vehicle. Assembly (40) includes a frictional liner (8) that is removeably secured to a support member (2) that is adapted to move liner (8) towards and away from the member to be braked. Liner (8) is removeably secured to member (2) by means of at least one retainer (34) having a base portion (10) in embedded securement in liner (8) from which at least one pair of spaced-apart legs (12) extend towards support member (2) and through corresponding openings (4) therethrough to respective ends (14) thereof that are adapted to facilitate removal of liner (8) for replacement or repair.

Abstract: The invention relates to a portable workshop having various facilities for performing precision machine work at a work site and which includes a mobile trailer having first and second sections with transport wheel and suspension assemblies and a trailer hitch whereby the trailer may be easily towed from one work site to another. One section is separable from the other and the transport wheels remain with one platform while smaller wheels are provided on the other platform with elevating mechanism to lower the platform onto the smaller wheels. One platform may have equipment such as a welder which might be separated and used on one location at the job site while the other section has various tools, including a crane and a container for storing the tools, which might be moved to and utilized at another location at the site.

Abstract: An improved expanding shoe drum brake (10) is provided. The brake includes a pair of brake shoes (20) pivotably retained on an anchor structure (18). The shoes include brake tables (22) and webs (26), the webs are resiliently urged by a spring (132) into constant sliding engagement with three guide surfaces (78, 88 and 114) to locate the webs on a plane (P) relative to the spider and to retain a substantially parallel relationship between the shoe friction material (24) and the brake drum (12) thereby minimizing the required running clearance (44) or slack of the brake.

Abstract: An improved expanding shoe drum brake (10) is provided. The brake includes a shaft-like mounting structure (42) for retaining the hook ends (40) of a heavy duty brake return spring (28). The retaining assembly includes a fixed portion (44) and an axially movable portion (46). The axially movable portion is normally abutting with the fixed portion but may be selectively axially moved away therefrom for assembly and disassembly of return spring (28) from the brake assembly (10).

Abstract: A lining wear indicator for a disc brake of the type including a transversely disposed bridge bar carried on the outboard end of a push rod assembly and bearing against the inboard face of the inboard brake pad. The lining wear indicator comprises a pair of pins secured at their outboard ends to the respective radially outer ends of the bridge bar and extending axially inboard through aligned bores in the inboard web of the caliper to provide, as a function of the length of pin exposed inboard of the inboard caliper web, a measure of the remaining thickness of the brake pads.

Abstract: An automatic slack adjuster (10) having a lever housing (30) containing interior components to be lubricated and defining a first bore (36) in which a worm gear (38) is received, a second bore (42) intersecting the first bore in which a worm (44) and worm shaft (52) are received and a third bore (54) in which a drive mechanism (72 & 66) for rotating the worm shaft is received is provided. A lubricant fitting (150) is provided into the first bore and a passage (152) is provided between the first and third bore. Seals are provided to seal the exterior openings of the bores. The passage (152) defines in part a lubricant path between the fitting and the exterior opening (73) to the third bore which is configured so that the resistance to the flow of lubricant from the fitting (152) to the exterior opening (73) of the third bore is greater than the resistance to the flow of lubricant between the fitting and any other interior component to be lubricated.