Abstract: An automatic partial revolution detection, counting, and data transmission device for detecting partial revolutions of all or a portion of a container to which the device is attached. An embodiment of the invention for detecting the partial rotation and dumping of a container to which the device is attached uses a housing, printed circuit board with all electronic circuitry for sensing rotation, data storage, and two-way data communication. A low power radio frequency transmitter and receiver are used to receive commands and to transfer stored data to a receiving unit which may be a portable battery-powered unit or a fixed mount unit.

Abstract: An automatic revolution counting and data transmission device for measuring full or partial revolutions of a shaft, processing, storing, and transmitting said revolutions and related data. An embodiment of the invention as a hubodometer for measuring rotations of a wheel uses of a housing (1), printed circuit board (3) with all electronic circuitry for counting data, data storage, and two way data communication, and an anti-rotation device. A low power radio frequency transmitter and receiver are used to receive commands and to transfer stored data to a receiving unit which may be a portable battery-powered unit or a fixed-mount unit. Such data transfer by RF link eliminates the inherent problems associated with visual readout or optical data transfer from units located where dirt grime buildup is common.

Abstract: Polyesters suitable for use as lubricant additives are prepared by reacting a di-carboxylic acid or anhydride having a branched chain alkyl or alkenyl substituent containing at least 30 carbon atoms with a compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 are specified substituents which between them possess from 2 to 6 free hydroxyl groups. Lubricating compositions containing these polyester additives are also described.

Abstract: As novel compounds, orthosilicate esters having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a propylene glycol monoalkyl ether residue containing from 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the terminal alkyl group or is a tertiary alkyl group; each of R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is the same or different and is an ethylene or propylene glycol monoalkyl ether residue containing from 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the terminal alkyl group or is a tertiary alkyl group, provided that when R.sup.1 is a propylene glycol monoalkyl ether residue each of R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are also propylene glycol monoalkyl ether residues; the total number of carbon atoms in R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 being at least 15 and at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 being a glycol monoalkyl ether residue. Also disclosed are hydraulic fluids containing the novel compounds.