Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and apparatus for filtering and surgical procedures. An exemplary apparatus includes an evacuation tube having a filter, a long axis and a hollow conduit extending through the long axis, the hollow conduit fluidly connecting a tube inlet and a tube outlet, the filter located within the hollow conduit operable to remove particles from a flow passing through the hollow conduit from the tube inlet to the tube outlet.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and apparatus for filtering and surgical procedures. An exemplary apparatus includes an evacuation tube having a filter, a long axis and a hollow conduit extending through the long axis, the hollow conduit fluidly connecting a tube inlet and a tube outlet, the filter located within the hollow conduit operable to remove particles from a flow passing through the hollow conduit from the tube inlet to the tube outlet.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and apparatus for filtering and surgical procedures. An exemplary apparatus includes an evacuation tube having a filter, a long axis and a hollow conduit extending through the long axis, the hollow conduit fluidly connecting a tube inlet and a tube outlet, the filter located within the hollow conduit operable to remove particles from a flow passing through the hollow conduit from the tube inlet to the tube outlet.

Abstract: A balancing method and apparatus is used for dynamically balancing an out of balance condition in a rotating body caused by resistance forces acting tangentially to the body. A device having a rotatable component and automatic or dynamic balancing includes a housing, a shaft rotatably mounted in the housing, the shaft supporting the component near one end of the shaft, at least one counterweight fixedly mounted on the shaft and at least one automatically adjusting balancer mounted on the shaft. The automatically adjusting balancer includes one or more compensating masses contained to move about a path relative to the shaft to compensate for variable imbalanced forces acting on the component.

Abstract: A balancing method and apparatus is used for dynamically balancing an out of balance condition in a rotating body caused by resistance forces acting tangentially to the body. A device having a rotatable component and automatic or dynamic balancing includes a housing, a shaft rotatably mounted in the housing, the shaft supporting the component near one end of the shaft, at least one counterweight fixedly mounted on the shaft and at least one automatically adjusting balancer mounted on the shaft. The automatically adjusting balancer includes one or more compensating masses contained to move about a path relative to the shaft to compensate for variable imbalanced forces acting on the component.

Abstract: A cost effective and reliable automatic balancer for high speed applications reduces the impact of unbalanced rotary tools and other devices. The automatic balancer provides a housing within which is defined a race. The race is accessible through a lid which removably covers one side of the race, allowing access to this cavity. A curved section of the race has a radius somewhat greater than that of a spherical compensating mass. The osculation region, where the compensating mass and curved section of the race meet, is carefully sized so that the surface area of contact is sufficient to prevent undue wear on the race, yet not so extensive at to result in excessive frictional contact between the compensating mass and the race. A lubricating fluid, filling at least a portion of the race, passes the compensating mass easily, due to the relative sizes of the compensating mass, the cross-sectional area of the race and the size of the osculation.

Abstract: A sawblade apparatus includes a sawblade and an arbor. The arbor which is adapted to have the sawblade mounted thereon possesses a plurality of outer drive surfaces circumferentially spaced about the outer periphery of the arbor. The sawblade is provided with a centrally located mounting hole that is bounded by a plurality of inner driven surfaces circumferentially spaced about the mounting hole for operatively engaging the outer drive surfaces on the arbor when the arbor is rotatably driven so that rotation of the arbor results in rotation of the sawblade in a rotational direction. The inner driven surfaces operatively engage the outer drive surfaces at respective interfaces to produce an interface force during operation of the sawing apparatus. The mounting hole in the sawblade has an inner diameter that is greater than the outer diameter of the arbor so that during a cutting operation the outer peripheral surface of the arbor is spaced from the inner peripheral surface of the mounting hole in the sawblade.

Abstract: A speed dependent response control balancing device of the present invention provides control of vibrations in a rotatable member such as a rotatable basket of a washing machine. The balancing device has two compartments including an annular ball race and a reservoir. A plurality of balls are positioned within the annular ball race and move within the ball race to counteract the imbalance of the basket. A varying amount of viscous fluid is delivered from the reservoir into the ball race depending on a rotational speed of the balancing device. Accordingly, the reaction or "quickness" of the response of the balls within the ball race changes with the rotational speed of the balancing device to provide quick response during a start-up period and slower response at high rotational speeds.

Abstract: A sawblade and a drive spline having a drive configuration therebetween. The drive configuration comprises inner driven surfaces on the sawblade which are driven by the drive spline which has outer drive recesses complementary to the inner driven surfaces of the sawblade. First and second radials extend outwardly from the axis of rotation of the drive spline and sawblade. They extend so as to contact the ends of a respective recess or drive surface most closely located to the axis of rotation. Second and third radials extend to contact the ends of the most remotely located recess or drive surface. The angular distance between the first and second radials is greater than the angular distance between the third and fourth radials.

Abstract: A flare tank (10) comprises a container (12) having a fluid inlet (14), a fluid outlet (16) and a fluid flow path between the inlet (14) and the outlet (16). A baffle plate (20) is provided in the container (12) between the inlet (14) and the outlet (16). The baffle plate (20) extends transversely relative to the flow path for forming at least a partial barrier to fluid flow in the flow path. A gas outlet, e.g., a chimney stack (18), is located on the container (12) for the discharge of gas separated from the fluid. A burner (46) is provided for the combustion of combustible gas passing through the outlet (18). A holding tank (201) may be provided for holding the fluid following passage through the flare tank. In addition, safety features (240, 244, 250, 206) can be provided to prevent or disable the explosion or rupture of the holding tank (201).

Abstract: A torsional and translational vibration removing device or balancer includes the combination of at least one annular torsional vibration damping mass and a plurality of translational vibration compensating masses. The annular torsional vibration damping mass can be positioned within an annular groove in a housing so as to be capable of freely rotating during rotation of the balancer. The annular torsional vibration damping mass can also be provided with an annular groove that receives the translational vibration compensating masses. The compensating masses are free to rotate within the annular groove in the torsional vibration damping mass so that during rotation of the balancer, the compensating masses move within the annular groove of the damping mass to assume a position which reduces translational vibration while the torsional vibration damping mass rotates to reduce torsional vibration.

Abstract: A balancing apparatus has a first circular race rotatable about a first axis. A first plurality of weights are movable within the first race. A locking member maintains the weights in a first position within the race until when a first predetermined angular velocity is reached and releases the weights when a second predetermined angular velocity is reached.

Abstract: A balancing arrangement for removing imbalance in a rotatable element includes a plurality of annular races provided in an enclosing structure and a plurality of movable weights disposed in each of the races for movement within the races during rotation of the rotating member. A fluid is also disposed in each of the races. The plurality of races can include a first race having a particular cross-sectional shape and a second race having a different cross-sectional shape so that shear forces exerted on the weights in each race during rotation of the rotating member are different. The balancing arrangement can also be constructed so that the weight of the weights in one of the races is different from the weight of the weights in the other race. In addition, more than two races can be employed and the races can be disposed in a common plane or in axially displaced positions with respect to one another.

Abstract: A guide member is located circumferentially around a rotating member. A plurality of movable weights are mounted on and guided by the guide member. The guide member may have the shape of an I-beam.

Abstract: A counterbalancing apparatus for dynamically balancing an out of balance rotating member. A first series of weights having identical size and weight are mounted to freely move within a first groove or race when the apparatus is rotating after being mounted to a shaft or other rotatable member. A second series of weights having identical size and weight are similarly mounted to freely move within a second groove or race located inside of the first race. The first series of weights is different in size and weight from the second series of weights. A locking apparatus locks and releases the weights at predetermined angular velocities. Fluids of different viscosities and race configurations are additionally used to vary weight dynamics.

Abstract: Method of removing imbalance from a rotating body. A plurality of weights movable in a first race are maintained in a first position relative to the race at a first predetermined rotation speed. The weights are maintained in said position until a second predetermined rotation speed is reached at which time the weights are released.

Abstract: Apparatus to remove imbalance from a rotating member. A first pathway has a width and is positioned concentric to an axis with a circumference having a first radius. A second pathway is positioned concentric to the axis with a circumference having a second radius and is axially displaced from the first pathway. The second distance is greater than the first distance. Movable weights are positioned in each of the first and second pathways.

Abstract: A counterbalancing apparatus for dynamically balancing an out of balance rotating member. A first series of weights having identical size and weight are mounted to freely move within a first groove or race when the apparatus is rotating after being mounted to a shaft or other rotatable member. A second series of weights having identical size and weight are similarly mounted to freely move within a second groove or race located inside of the first race. The first series of weights is different in size and weight from the second series of weights.