Abstract: Apparatus for determining deviation of a volume of liquid from a predetermined volume comprises a main vessel (4) for receiving the liquid and a measuring vessel (5) from which the deviation is determined from the meniscus of the liquid in the measuring vessel (5). A communicating tube (49) extending from a neck (32) of the main vessel (4) communicates the main vessel (4) with the secondary vessel (5) through a ball valve (56). Liquid above a weir (55) in the neck (32) flows into the measuring vessel (5). The deviation of the liquid volume is read from a scale (26) adjacent the measuring vessel (5). A variable volume bladder (71) completely filled with liquid alcohol is mounted in the main vessel (4) for compensating for volume changes in the main vessel (4) due to temperature variations.

Abstract: A variable speed transmission assembly comprises a variator (3) connected between main power input and output shafts (1 and 4), a power split differential gear assembly (2) splits power from the input between the output and the variator and the variator output is connected to a ratio spread differential (5), one output of which is connected to the main power output shaft, the other output also feeding the variator input, so that the variator handles less than one half of the total power and, the variator input runs at a speed which is inversely proportional to the output speed. In this way, the variator is better able to handle its power throughput.