Abstract: A heated wiper blade for motor vehicles includes an elongated flexible beam and a heating element extending along the beam. The heating element may be configured to provide increased heat at the central portion of the blade and at the opposite ends of the blade. The heating element is comprised of an electrical conductor material that varies the amperage drawn between hot and cold ambient temperature operation. The flexible beam may include curved end portions and a flat or reduced curvature central portion. The heating element is preferably covered and sealed off to prevent loss of heat energy.

Abstract: A heated wiper blade for motor vehicles includes an elongated flexible beam and a heating element extending along the beam. The heating element may be configured to provide increased heat at the central portion of the blade and at the opposite ends of the blade. The heating element is comprised of an electrical conductor material that varies the amperage drawn between hot and cold ambient temperature operation. The flexible beam may include curved end portions and a flat or reduced curvature central portion. The heating element is preferably covered and sealed off to prevent loss of heat energy.

Abstract: A heated wiper blade for motor vehicles includes an elongated flexible beam and a heating element extending along the beam. The heating element may be configured to provide increased heat at the central portion of the blade and at the opposite ends of the blade. The flexible beam may include curved end portions and a flat or reduced curvature central portion. The heating element is preferably covered and sealed off to prevent loss of heat energy.

Abstract: A heated wiper blade for motor vehicles includes an elongated flexible beam and a heating element extending along the beam. The heating element may be configured to provide increased heat at the central portion of the blade and at the opposite ends of the blade. The heating element is comprised of an electrical conductor material that varies the amperage drawn between hot and cold ambient temperature operation. The flexible beam may include curved end portions and a flat or reduced curvature central portion. The heating element is preferably covered and sealed off to prevent loss of heat energy.

Abstract: A heated wiper blade for motor vehicles includes an elongated flexible beam and a heating element extending along the beam. The heating element may be configured to provide increased heat at the central portion of the blade and at the opposite ends of the blade. The heating element is comprised of an electrical conductor material that varies the amperage drawn between hot and cold ambient temperature operation. The flexible beam may include curved end portions and a flat or reduced curvature central portion. The heating element is preferably covered and sealed off to prevent loss of heat energy.

Abstract: A heated wiper blade for motor vehicles includes an elongated flexible beam and a heating element extending along the beam. The heating element may be configured to provide increased heat at the central portion of the blade and at the opposite ends of the blade. The heating element is comprised of an electrical conductor material that varies the amperage drawn between hot and cold ambient temperature operation. The flexible beam may include curved end portions and a flat or reduced curvature central portion. The heating element is preferably covered and sealed off to prevent loss of heat energy.

Abstract: A heated wiper blade for motor vehicles includes an elongated flexible beam and a heating element extending along the beam. The heating element may be configured to provide increased heat at the central portion of the blade and at the opposite ends of the blade. The flexible beam may include curved end portions and a flat or reduced curvature central portion. The heating element is preferably covered and sealed off to prevent loss of heat energy.

Abstract: A heated wiper blade for motor vehicles includes an elongated flexible beam and a heating element extending along the beam. The heating element may be configured to provide increased heat at the central portion of the blade and at the opposite ends of the blade. The flexible beam may include curved end portions and a flat or reduced curvature central portion. The heating element is preferably covered and sealed off to prevent loss of heat energy.

Abstract: A magnetic electron exciter includes a rotor adapted to be rotated within a selected range of rotational speeds, and having a plurality of magnets mounted therein selected distances from the rotational axis of the rotor. A plurality of coils are positioned adjacent to the rotor, whereby rotation of the rotor creates an electrical current in the coils. First and second electrodes are spaced apart a determined distance, and are electrically connected with the coils to create an arc between the electrodes when the rotor is rotated relative to the coils. The magnetic electron exciter can be used as a non-contact brake for machines, such as motor vehicles, wind turbines and the like.

Abstract: A heated wiper blade for motor vehicles includes an elongated flexible beam and a heating element extending along the beam. The heating element may be configured to provide increased heat at the central portion of the blade and at the opposite ends of the blade. The flexible beam may include curved end portions and a flat or reduced curvature central portion. The heating element is preferably covered and sealed off to prevent loss of heat energy.

Abstract: A magnetic electron exciter includes a rotor adapted to be rotated within a preselected range of rotational speeds, and having a plurality of magnets mounted therein preselected distances from the rotational axis of the rotor. A plurality of coils are positioned adjacent to the rotor, whereby rotation of the rotor creates an electrical current in the coils. First and second electrodes are spaced apart a predetermined distance, and are electrically connected with the coils to create an arc between the electrodes when the rotor is rotated relative to the coils.

Abstract: A decoiler for spooled strip and wire materials includes a motorized platform for supporting a coiled spool of material on a base. An upstanding control post has a guide which feeds material from the spool to a metal forming machine under predetermined tension. A horizontal support arm mounted on the base has an outer end supporting the control post. A lockable swivel joint pivotally connects the support arm with the base to shift the same between a wide variety of different feed positions, and includes a lock that retains the control post in a selected feed position.

Abstract: A dereeler for spooled strip and wire materials and the like includes a platform shaped to support a spool of coiled material in a horizontal orientation. A motor is operably connected with the platform and selectively rotates the same in a horizontal plane to pay the coiled material off of the spool. A material control post is disposed in a vertical orientation and mounted for axial rotation. A control is operably connected with the motor and the material control post to actuate the motor and uncoil the coiled material from the spool in response to tension applied to the material. A material guide is connected to the material control post for rotation therewith, and is shaped to pass uncoiled material thereover and apply a preselected tension to the material to facilitate smooth material feeding.

Abstract: A dereeler for selectively feeding coiled stock into an associated fabricating machine has a reel support deck mounted for rotation in a normally horizontal plane. The reel support deck is shaped to support a reel of coiled stock thereon to pay out the coiled stock in a substantially horizontal direction. A motor is operably connected with the reel support deck and selectively rotates the same. A sliding guide arm has a lower end slidably mounted on a slide rail for horizontal translation therealong. The upper end of the guide arm is shaped to guide stock therethrough in a predetermined orientation into the associated fabricating machine. A first control line has one end operably connected to the guide arm and an opposite end operably connected with a controller shaft that is mounted for axial rotation on the dereeler. Extension of the guide arm along the slide rail rotates the controller shaft. A controller is operably connected with the controller shaft and the motor.

Abstract: A lot control and part handling apparatus having a base adapted to support the apparatus and a plurality of containers. Each of the containers is shaped to be filled with and retain therein multiple parts having a predetermined cumulative weight. A container support table is mounted on the base for rotation about a generally vertical axis and has a plurality of container support stations on which the containers are removably supported. A motor selectively rotates the container support table to sequentially position each of the container support stations at a fill position at which the parts are loaded into one of the containers. A weighing apparatus is positioned in vertical registry with the fill position and includes a scale with a vertically reciprocating lift member thereon which selectively and sequentially engages an associated one of the containers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a variable speed, motorized wire dispenser which automatically dispenses wire to a wire using machine under variable wire feed rate conditions. The dispenser includes a support means for a coil of wire, an electric motor to rotate the coil of wire, a motor controller for controlling the operation of the motor, a wire accumulation device having a wire engaging guide mounted at one end of a movable arm and biased to increase the accumulation loop between predetermined limits, and a control potentiometer responsive to the position of the guide to generate a control signal which is transmitted to the controller. The potentiometer is rotated by a drive belt wrapped around a drive sprocket attached to the output shaft of the potentiometer. The belt has one end attached to the frame of the dispenser through a resilient tension spring and has another end attached to the movable arm.

Abstract: A machine for dispensing wire according to the momentary needs of A wire utilizing device has a wire support means rotatably mounted thereon, the coil of the wire being coaxially supported on the member for rotation therewith. A wire accumulation means is mounted on a frame and includes a wire-engaging guide movable in relation to a predetermined direction to produce an accumulation loop in the wire. A control means is provided for producing a control signal transmitted to a regenerative motor controller which controls the rate of the wire feed as the wire supply requirements increase and decrease. The wire is guided from the coil by porcelain eyes having openings through which the wire easily fits to guide the wire to the accumulation means with minimum friction and wire bending.

Abstract: An automatic dispensing machine for elongated flexible elements, such as a wire, string, rope, flat steel and the like in which the element being dispensed passes through a first guide member mounted for rotation substantially about the axis of rotation of a carrier. The guide member travels on at least a portion of a circular path in a position where the element can be easily pulled or dispensed off the carrier. A second guide member is provided through which the element is threaded prior to the demand source. The two guides are positioned so that a tension in the element induces rotation of the first guide member about the axis of rotation of the carrier. Rotation of the first guide member controls the speed of a variable speed drive member for rotating the carrier whereby greater tension on the element results in faster speed of rotation and faster rate of dispensing of the elements and vice versa.

Abstract: A machine for dispensing wire according to the momentary needs of a wire-utilizing device has a wire guide mounted for oscillating movement in response to changes in wire tension, and has a drive and control system responsive to the position of the wire guide to progressively increase the rate of rotation of the spool to pay out wire faster in response to an increase in wire tension, and decrease the rate of rotation on reduction of wire tension.