Abstract: A system for recording railroad track curvature utilizes linear motion transducers between the tracks of a railroad vehicle and the sides of the vehicle, or between adjacent vehicles, to continually measure the degree of curvature together with speed, stopped time and distance. A conventional event recorder is used for actual recording of the curvature information as a trace, which may be recorded on a conventional channel not then in use, such as the dynamic brake set up signal. A switching circuit substitutes that signal for the curvature signal immediately upon the dynamic brakes being applied. Thus substituting load (amps) for the curvature signal in the trace being recorded.

Abstract: The position of an event, such as emergency braking, of a railroad vehicle enroute on a track mapped on a chart is accurately recorded by continually sensing the degree and direction of track curvature, and recording the track curvature and event data for later display. Speed is also recorded as a function of time to provide a scale as an aid to interpolation of a recorded event position between recorded curves. The event position thus recorded and identified by nearby curves in the track is accurate to within a small fraction of a mile.

Abstract: A mixing apparatus is disclosed which comprises a vessel; first impeller means positioned within said vessel immediately subjacent to the top of said vessel but sufficiently spaced from said top to rotate; second impeller means positioned within said vessel immediately superjacent to the bottom of said vessel but sufficiently spaced from said bottom to rotate; third impeller means positioned within said vessel between said first and said second impeller means; paddle means positioned within said vessel between said second and said third impeller means; and means for rotating said first, second and third impeller means and said paddle means.