Abstract: A video camera system is provided in which the camera head is powered at least in part by electrical energy converted from optical energy provided by a light source. In one implementation, communication between the camera head and control circuitry thereof occurs by means of a wireless communications interface.

Abstract: An improved end-seal carrier assembly for supporting a seal in a seal-type continuous dampener. The seal is supported by a backing plate and pressed against the ends of the dampener's rollers. A carrier shaft is fixedly mounted to the backing plate. A shaft housing is mounted to the sideframe and has a hole extending longitudinally there through into which the shaft is mounted so to rotationally and longitudinally translate with respect to the sideframe. A coil spring is wound about a portion of the carrier shaft and has a first spring end operatively engaging the backing plate and a second spring end operatively engaging the shaft housing. The coil spring is configured to induce both a compressive and torsional bias between the backing plate and the sideframe. The shaft housing is rotatable for winding the coil spring and thereby establishing the torsional bias.

Abstract: A video camera head configured for use with an endoscope and having a conductive inner chamber for shielding the imager and imager electronics from electro-magnetic interference is described in which the inner chamber is substantially isolated from contact by a human or conductive fluid through a sealed outer non-conductive housing. Another aspect of the invention involves hermetically sealing the inner chamber, thus facilitating the use of steam autoclave sterilization, including flash sterilization, to sterilize the camera head.

Abstract: In a continuous dampening system, an oscillating distributor roller distributes ink/dampening fluid emulsion preferably over the form roller. The drive for causing distributing motion, back and forth along its axis of rotation, of the distributor roller is derived by friction drive to the roller surface and the support shaft of the distributor roller is also rotatably driven through appropriate gearing, thus rotation of the distributor roller is varied along with the rotational speed of the other rollers of the dampener, but the rate of longitudinal oscillation remains relative, since the speed of relative motion between the shaft and distributor roller itself increases or decreases proportionately as the press and dampener speed up and slow down.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention feature a multilchambered cuvette having a first movement pattern and a second movement pattern, the first movement pattern comprises a stationary position and a rotation about a circular path. The second movement pattern comprises a rocking motion. The cuvette uses the first movement of fluid between chambers and a second movement pattern to effect mixing and incubation. The cuvette features a unitary housing having an opening over the first and second compartments to allow viewing and access.

Abstract: A drive disengaging device for a seal-type dampening system in an offset lithographic printing press. The disengaging mechanism includes a clutch gear rotationally mounted on a drive shaft and having a clutch bearing securely mounted thereto. The drive shaft incorporates a specified diameter, on which the clutch bearing functions as designed, and a stepped diameter, on which the clutch bearing does not function as designed. Alternate axial positioning of the clutch bearing between the specified diameter and the stepped diameter causes the clutch bearing to function or not function, respectively, as designed. Gear mesh between the clutch gear and the press drive train is maintained when the clutch gear is in either position. Axial positioning of the gear clutch assembly is controlled by the press operator through an actuator assembly. The actuator assembly can be either an axial-type or rotation-type, depending on the press configuration and space restrictions.

Abstract: A circuit breaker support assembly allows a pair of industrial-rated molded case circuit breakers to be double-branch connected within a lighting panelboard enclosure. One of the branch circuit breakers can then operate as a main circuit breaker thereby eliminating the separate main circuit breaker commonly used within such lighting panelboard enclosures.

Abstract: An improved lithographic dampener of the type having continuous plate/form roller/metering roller contact, adaptable to a variety of press configurations and operating speeds, employs a friction-driven oscillator roller that distributes added dampening liquid and the ink/liquid emulsions on the metering roller, to avoid continuing patterns which might cause ghosting in printed images. The dampener has a simple drawer-like configuration, with an open front for improved range of form roller/plate contact. A pan with a remote supply of dampening liquid, is located under the rollers such that the metering roller surface contacts and picks up liquid from a pool in the pan. Simplified seal dams at the ends of the form/metering rollers' nip keep the reservoir of liquid in that nip, yet minimize wear of the seal configuration. A slide block mounting of the metering roller and oscillator rollers allows independent adjustment of pressure at the form/metering rollers' nip, and at the metering/oscillator rollers' nip.

Abstract: A compact single branch circuit breaker insulative support used within lighting panelboards is converted from an existing double branch support with minor alterations. The single branch circuit breaker arrangement allows the circuit breakers to be arranged in a closely-packed configuration within the lighting panelboard enclosure.

Abstract: High by-pass fan jet engine includes counterrotating turbine blade sets for receiving hot combustion gases from a core engine portion and driving the fan blades through a planetary gear-type reduction gear assembly. Lightweight, highspeed, concentric, counterrotating shafts transmit power from both turbine blade sets to the fan via the reduction gear assembly. A pair of planetary gear assemblies with fixed fing gears and a rotatable common planetary gear carrier is used to drive a single set of fan blades via the carrier, and a pair of planetary gear assemblies with a fixed common planetary gear carrier and rotatable ring gears is used to drive two or more counterrotating fan blade sets via the ring gears. A low pressure "booster" compressor feeding the core engine portion can be directly driven from one of the two high speed shafts.

Abstract: A high bypass ratio turbofan engine having a fan section, a booster compressor disposed aft of the fan section relative to the flow of combustion gases through the engine, and a core section disposed aft of the booster compressor. A low pressure counterrotating turbine, disposed aft of the core section, is used for driving the fan section and the booster compressor. The counterrotating turbine includes at least one set of rotating turbine blades and at least one set of oppositely rotating counterrotating turbine blades. A twin spool shaft is provided for coupling the turbine blades to the booster compressor and for coupling the counterrotating turbine blades to the fan section. A reduction gear is disposed in the drive shaft for coupling the turbine blades to the fan section and for reducing the rotational speed of the turbine output power to match the rotational speed of the fan section thereby splitting the usable work of the turbine blades between the fan section and the booster.

Abstract: An engine block is provided including multiple cylinders having pistons reciprocal therein connected to separate crankshaft sections journalled from the block by connecting rods. The block also journals a countershaft to whose opposite ends the crankshaft sections are drivingly connected through the utilization of power transmitting assemblies each including a clutch assembly and releasable drive connection structure incorporating and indexing mechanism for indexing the corresponding shaft section to the countershaft in the same indexed position each time the corresponding clutch assembly is actuated. The clutch assembly of each power transmitting assembly is interposed, in the path of transmission of power from the corresponding crankshaft section to said countershaft, intermediate the crankshaft section and the corresponding drive connection structure.