Abstract: Improved stripping mechanism for noodle cutting machinery including a resilient spring support member in the shape of a "W" for positioning replaceable multitoothed comb assemblies in operative proximity with noodle cutting rollers for stripping severed noodle product therefrom.

Abstract: A ledger mechanism for a rod cutting apparatus comprises a ledger; a coupling rod on which the ledger is fixedly mounted; and a pair of spaced gear arrangements each having a gear ratio of 2:1 to generate a pair of points, one point on each gear arrangement, which reciprocate in synchronism along straight parallel paths, wherein the coupling rod is pivotally coupled at one end to one of said pair of points on one gear arrangement, and at its opposite end to the other of said pair of points on the other gear arrangement so that the ledger reciprocates linearly.

Abstract: A device for feeding a continuous web, for cutting it into pieces and having automatic reel change for changing the reels from which the web is unwound is described. This device includes a cyclic cutting device positioned at the confluence of two tracks, along which two continuous webs are unwound from corresponding reels are fed, and controls for controlling the generation of a signal when an associated reel is exhausted; along each of the tracks there are provided a mechanism for feeding the webs from the reels to the cutting device, and such feeding mechanism include, for each track, a pair of feed rollers for feeding the associated web to the cutting device.

Abstract: Apparatus for stripping cable of its outer sheathing includes first and second drive wheels, each having a non-rotating cutter blade extending beyond the wheel periphery. The amount of extension of the cutters is adjustable, and they are located on an imaginary line joining the centers of the wheels, hence cutting takes place in the region of maximum support for, and maximum pull on the cable.

Abstract: A shearing machine for metal sheets having a pair of upper mobile and lower stationary cooperating blades, each blade having two segments mounted perpendicular to each other.The two segments at right angles of the mobile blade are movable independently either with respect to each other or with respect to the common support so that, in turn each segment is able to execute cut strokes of different lengths in order selectively to engage one and/or the other of the segments. Each of them is able to execute cuts longer than its own longitudinal extension.

Abstract: A grooving device for making a groove or incision in the edge of panels (P) supported on a horizontal table for cutting by a said circular saw (S). The grooving device comprises a rotary grooving tool (30) mounted on the same carriage (C) as the main circular saw (S), on a movable side (12) of an articulated parallelogram structure (1,13, 11,12 to 9,10,14,15) mounted on the carriage (C) by means of another side (1) rigidly secured thereto. An air operated jack (17) moves the articulated parallelogram structure between a rest position in which the grooving tool (30) is inactive and a working position in which the grooving tool (30) engages the panels (P).

Abstract: A plurality of channels for generating musical tones are provided in LSI chips. A CPU allots a performance mode selected by select switches to the channel or channels. The melody sounds or accompaniment allotted to the channels are generated by a time divisional processing under control of the CPU. The generated sounds are sounded through a loudspeaker, after being subjected to processing by a mixing circuit.

Abstract: A transducing assembly for a musical instrument responsive to string movement in intersecting, preferably perpendicular, planes for producing two electrical signals that can be processed and/or combined and then reproduced by a plurality of loudspeakers to yield an enhanced quality of sound.

Abstract: The invention proposes a chin rest for a string instrument, e.g. a violin or fiddle, that is equipped, in its chin rest plate, with an opening that enables a better conformance of the chin rest to the human contour and that is possibly held in pivotable fashion to the body of the string instrument and, therewith, can follow the pivoting motions of the head of the person using the instrument. Furthermore, the chin rest is combined with a so-called damper support.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the string supporting assembly of various types of string musical instruments, typified by a guitar. Each string of the instrument is held in skew alignment relative to one or more of the respective strings supported by the assembly to make chording finger positions comfortable.

Abstract: An improvement in a modern Boehm system flute having a closed G.music-sharp. which includes deleting the standard duplicate G.music-sharp. key and extra hole and adding a small vent area close to the G key which is covered by a small vent key conjointly operable with the opening and closing of the G key.

Abstract: An improved safety mooring line of the type having an inner high stretch ety line and an outer high strength, low elongate synthetic fiber strength member also has an armor layer of a high strength, heat resistant synthetic fiber material braided over the safety line underneath the strength member. The armor layer is braided with a high braid angle so that it can elongate when the strength member parts, yet insulate the safety line from the heat and flailing ends of the strength member resulting from the released energy of parting.

Abstract: An electromagnetic projectile launcher is provided with a cartridge-type switch for commutating current from a high current source to a pair of generally parallel conductive rails. A conductive cartridge switch in sliding electrical contact with the rails at the breech end includes a pressure chamber and aperture for receiving a projectile. An increase in pressure in the pressure chamber forces the projectile forward while forcing the cartridge rearward. Current is commutated from the cartridge to a conductive armature which subsequently propels a projectile along the conductive rails.

Abstract: The barrel of a firearm is provided with side ports, on opposite sides, adjacent the muzzle. The positioning of the ports, longitudinally of the barrel, is determined according to the pressures of the explosion gases, and the acceleration of the projectile. The acceleration of the projectile occurs in response to, and during, the increase in volume of the explosion gases. This occurs only in a small portion of the length of the barrel, at the breech end, and after that position, the gases decrease in pressure. The recoil occurs after the projectile leaves the barrel and the gases leave the barrel. The side ports are adjacent the muzzle, in the region where the gases have decreased in pressure, and are dimensioned to let nearly all the gases escape by the time the projectile leaves the barrel; they are arranged diametrically opposite each other, and they cancel each other, and greatly reduce and nearly eliminate, the recoil.

Abstract: A sabot fragment diverter deflects selected sabot fragments discarded by ot type ammunition in a directionally controlled manner to prevent direct fragment impact with the firing platform or impact of a deflected fragment with the projectile from which it is discarded. A fragment diverter cone which includes a deflecting surface, a fragment cutter and a barrier dam is connected to the muzzle end of a gun system by an extender cage and a mounting section.

Abstract: The invention relates to composite metal armour comprising ceramic inserts arranged in a regular manner within a metal casting. To ensure that the ceramic inserts are arranged at regular intervals within the metal, each of the inserts is provided with an encasing shell including male and female portions which are receivable into the male and female portions of adjacent inserts in order to maintain the inserts in a regular pattern during casting.

Abstract: An armored vehicle has front and rear sections pivoted together about a vertical axis. Each section has a pair of electrically driven wheels which can be selectively raised or lowered relative to their particular section. Hydraulic motors control the angular relation of the sections about their pivot axis. The front section mounts an elevatable gun and provides room for a crew and ammunition while the rear section carries a source of electric power for all the wheels.

Abstract: A hydraulic fluid circuit of a hydraulic shovel including a first directional control valve group connected to a first hydraulic pump and including a first directional control valve and a second directional control valve respectively connected to a first hydraulic cylinder and a second hydraulic cylinder. A second directional control valve group, connected to a second hydraulic pump, includes a third directional control valve having a first working port connected to one cylinder chamber of the first hydraulic cylinder and a second working port connected to one cylinder chamber of the second hydraulic cylinder.

Abstract: The apparatus comprise a generally tubular outer element, a generally cylindrical inner element disposed therewithin and sized relative thereto to provide a generally annular operating space therebetween. An intermediate element is disposed in said operating space and is dimensioned relative thereto to create interference fits with said outer and inner elements and prevent relative movement therebetween. Means are provided to introduce pressurized fluid to the respective element interfaces to expand the outer element wherein the elastic limit thereof to an extent sufficient to release the interference fits and enable relative outer-inner element movement. Re-locking of the outer and inner elements occur automatically upon depressurization of the fluid and attendant return of the outer element to its unexpanded configuration. Actuating means to effect relative outer and inner element movement upon apparatus unlocking are also provided, and include means to pressurize the fluid.

Abstract: A vacuum booster assembly in which a diaphragm member is coupled over a piston body at its inner peripheral bead and secured to the inner wall of a housing of the booster assembly at its outer peripheral bead, and an annular support plate is attached to one face of the diaphragm member and has an inner cylindrical portion coupled with the inner peripheral bead of the diaphragm member to fasten the same to the piston body. The annular support plate is made of thin sheet metal and formed at its radially inward circumference with an annularly pressed portion, and an annular reinforcement plate of thick sheet metal is integrally secured to the annularly pressed portion of the support plate and has an inner cylindrical portion coupled with the inner cylindrical portion of the support plate.

Abstract: A two-machine aggregate, preferably a dual-pump aggregate, with two swash plate axial piston pumps arranged coaxially to each other back-to-back is provided, where an auxiliary shaft is provided for the purpose of offering a connection and attachment possibility for at least one additional pump, which shaft runs parallel to the coaxial shafts of the two machines of the two-machine aggregate and is driven by means of a torque transfer unit, in which case the auxiliary shaft and the torque transfer unit are located in an intermediate component which extends between the two machines of the two-machine aggregate and projects above them.

Abstract: A rotating cylinder engine having a stationary housing surrounding a rotating cylinder block, which cylinder block rotates unitarily but eccentrically with an output shaft. The housing rotatably mounts both the shaft and the cylinder block. The cylinder block has four equally spaced cylinders therein with each cylinder reciprocally receiving therein a piston. The inner ends of each piston are equipped with abutting surfaces and a roller arrangement is mounted cooperatively with each piston and for unitary rotation with the output shaft. The rollers engage the inner end of the abutting surface on the piston to facilitate relative translatory movement between the pistons and the output shaft which occur during eccentric movement of the cylinder block and the output shaft while transfering driving force between the piston and the output shaft. Passage means in the housing allows pressure fluid therein to flow from a source external of the housing to impose driving loads upon the pistons.

Abstract: A control actuation system for an aircraft including an electromechanically controlled, hydraulically powered actuator for driving a main control valve of a dual hydraulic servo-actuator control system. The actuator includes a tandem piston connected to the main control valve which is controllably positioned by a staged valve of relatively short stroke whereby a force motor of minimum size and energy requirements may be used to directly drive the valve. The staged valve includes a linearly movable valve plunger for simultaneously controlling the differential application of fluid pressure from respective hydraulic systems on opposed pressure surfaces of respective piston sections to cause movement of the piston in response to relatively short axial movement of the valve plunger as long as at least one hydraulic system remains operative.

Abstract: In connection with a plunger piston for internal combustion engines, the connecting rod, which is hinged thereto via a gudgeon pin, is laterally guided at its small end by being in abutting contact with the internal faces of the gudgeon pin bosses. For this purpose, there are provided, only in the zone at the level of the gudgeon pin axis, limited contact surfaces between the connecting rod small end and the gudgeon pin bosses. By this means, the influence of deformations of the piston on the guidance of the connecting rod is eliminated to a very large extent.

Abstract: An air discharge installation for supplying air into the interior space of a vehicle, in which an air regulating element connected with an actuating device is arranged in a housing within the area of an air inlet opening. To provide an installation which requires a small structural space combined with good and reliable functioning and which further enables a metered control of the air space, the air regulating element includes at least two valve sections pivotally connected with each other which are adapted to be moved from a folded-together, open position in which the two valve sections are disposed one above the other, into an unfolded closing position by way of intermediate positions.

Abstract: A room heat circulation system for circulating warm air from the top of a room to the bottom of the room using a wall of the room as a duct. A do it yourself kit including a fan and upper grill connected to a housing is adapted to be inserted into an upper opening in the wall and a bottom grill is adapted to be inserted into a lower opening in the wall. The upper grill has upwardly directed louvers and the bottom grill has downwardly directed louvers for drawing in warm air from the top of the room by the fan and exhausting the warm air into the bottom of the room. Retractable and expandable connecting means are connected to the housing and the lower grill and operable from the front whereby each of the connecting means may be retracted for installing the units into the openings and then extended for engaging the edges of the opening.

Abstract: A process and apparatus is described which produces a geometric air projection and containment space tented over an opening in the side wall of a building in which substantially continuous sheets of ambient air are directed outwardly from around said open area into the ambient atmosphere toward a common apex in an axis which projects normally or obliquely from the opening, three said contiguous sheets intersecting at the common apex to form a tent-shaped containment space comprised within a pyramidal-shaped geometric figure, the apex of which is the confluence of the sheets. The walls of the containment space consist of said sheets sufficiently intact to prevent or minimize passage of gaseous material into the containment space except through the open area, and the sheets converge at an angle such that flow is induced into the containment space sufficient to prevent back-flow through the open area.

Abstract: A pneumatic wall-vent closer for use in a thermal-pneumatic automatic temperature control system. The system is used to maintain constant temperature in livestock confinement buildings. The wall-vent closer attaches between the sill of a wall-vent in a confinement building and the wall-vent. As the temperature in the confinement building varies, the pneumatic wall-vent closer automatically opens and closes the wall vents to allow more or less air into the confinement building to maintain a pre-set stable temperature.

Abstract: A louvre assembly is provided with a plurality of moveable louvre blades which may be moved between a closed position and an opened air deflecting position. The blades are continuously oscillated while in the opened position to deflect the air passing therethrough in different directions.

Abstract: In a chimney cap for providing coverage for the upper end of a chimney flue, the cap includes a cover, a band arranged therebelow, sufficient space in between the cover and band to allow the development of draft for removal of smoke and fumes, a foraminous screen arranged structurally between the cover and band, and retentioners, in the category of either tightening screws, or resiliently biasing appendages, operatively associated with the band for use for tightening of the cap within and to the chimney flue.

Abstract: An improved laboratory fume hood is the subject of the present invention. A cabinet structure presents an enclosed work area defined by sidewalls, a back wall, and an access opening. Each of the sidewalls presents first and second planar surfaces disposed in spaced parallel planes and interconnected by a third surface disposed at an acute angle relative to the plane of one of the first two surfaces. This third surface provides a mounting area for hose connectors which increases the effective work area and reduces the danger of clothing catching on the hose connectors. A vertically mounted sash covers the access opening and is movable between a lowered closed position and a raised open position. A fixture mounted in front of the sash provides means for mounting a light source. A removable cover on the side of the sash opposite the work area cooperates with the sash to define an air duct for directing add air into the access opening.

Abstract: There are disclosed an apparatus for pasteurizing and/or sterilizing food products by exposing the latter to electro-magnetic radiations, namely: infra-red radiation for pasteurization and ultra-violet radiations for sterilization. The apparatus enables continuous treatment of the food products.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for manufacturing bean curd is disclosed wherein the slurry which comprises milled soybeans which is obtained by grinding the soybeans after they have been dipped in water for about 12 hours and added water is heated in a vessel as the preparatory process for manufacturing the bean curd in two steps, i.e. in the first step the slurry is boiled by directly injecting into it in a sufficient amount, and in the second step the boiled slurry is succeedingly steamed by steam directly injected into the slurry, but in a reduced amount or indirectly heated through the vessel by steam, decreasing the destruction of the soybean protein and increasing the yield of the product.

Abstract: A multiplicity of shell eggs to be broken are first transported in transverse rows on an infeed conveyor, from which they are loaded onto a transfer conveyor. This transfer conveyor extends at a right angle to the infeed conveyor, so that the successive transverse rows of shell eggs on the infeed conveyor are rearranged into a longitudinal row on the transfer conveyor. The shell eggs are subsequently transferred from the transfer conveyor onto respective egg breaker assemblies mounted at longitudinal spacings on an endless breaker conveyor, while the breaker assemblies are traveling side by side with the transfer conveyor. The breaker assemblies break the shell eggs, and the white and yolk recovered therefrom are separated by recovery cup assemblies also carried by the breaker conveyor under the respective breaker assemblies. As an incidental feature, an air nozzle assembly is mounted on the breaker conveyor in the vicinity of each breaker assembly.

Abstract: A machine for continuously forming roll bales of crop material has a lower apron and forward and rearward upper aprons cooperating to define front and rear bale forming chambers. Pivoting arms move the forward upper apron between various positions during bale formation. Ramps extend upwardly above the lower apron in an operative position, and the ramps are also movable to an inoperative position. An actuator mechanism is interconnected between the arms and the ramps to cause movement of the ramps between the operative and inoperative positions in response to movement of the forward upper apron between its various positions.

Abstract: An apparatus for closing a ham mold, in which at least one two-part mold, consisting of a container and of a cover that fits loosely into it, is positioned in a chamber that can be vacuumized. The cover can be moved in relation to the container in order to compress a ham that has been placed in the mold. The apparatus is equipped with a compression bridge consisting of a strut, compression springs and a securing arm and is positively or non-positively connected to at least one compresion-medium cylinder that is positioned on one wall of the chamber and forces the parts on the mold into one another. A compression beam is positioned in such a way that it can be raised and lowered on two pressure-medium cylinders and that has two points of compression positioned at a distance along the compression-bridge strut and operates non-positively in conjunction with the compression bridge.

Abstract: Hammer actuators are mounted on a support. Instead of moving the entire massive support to traverse the paper for each line, only a low inertia member, which positions the impact ends of the print wires, is moved. The internal structure of the member facilitates minor curvature of the print wires as the member moves. The member is rapidly reciprocated relative to the support, but "dwells" for a short time at each extreme to permit indexing of the paper. Ehnanced graphic capability is possible because each print wire can print a plurality of dots for each line.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for indicating and correcting misregister of plural overlapping images produced by a multicolor press. A register indicia (FIG. 3) is used comprising two overlapping sets of parallel lines (R and C), each set being formed in a known position relative to a corresponding one of the images whereby the positional relationship between the sets of lines varies with the positional relationship of the images. The extent of overlap of the sets of lines is dependent upon displacement of the sets of lines in a direction transverse to the lines, whereby the percentage of nonprint area in the register indicia is dependent upon register of the overlapping images in that transverse direction. The percentage of nonprint area is detected by illuminating the register indicia area and measuring the extent to which the area reflects the light. The resulting signal is used to control the register adjustment mechanisms of the multicolor press.

Abstract: Printing-press roller traversed by a temperature-regulating medium and having jacket-like partitions in the interior thereof surrounded by an outer circumferential wall, includes at least one heat-insulating element disposed in a middle region of the circumferential roller wall, the element forming an impediment to a transfer of heat on the surface of the circumferential roller wall in longitudinal direction thereof.

Abstract: An ink dispensing system for a printing press having an ink trough of a fountain roller and comprising a plurality of radially oriented ink spreader assemblies arranged closely side-by-side to form a substantially continuous metering edge for zonal metering of a film of ink on the fountain roller as it rotates. Each printer assembly includes a bearing member and a dispensing member, the bearing member having a tip of narrow dimension and the dispensing member having a film-forming edge. Each bearing member is biased so that its tip rides in contact with the surface of the roller to establish a positional reference for adjustment of the dispensing member. An adjusting screw mounted on the bearing member and engaging the dispensing member is adapted to retract the dispensing member a small distance rearwardly of the tip of the bearing member to thereby determine the zonal thickness of the ink film formed on the surface of the roller by the dispensing member.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for washing elements of a printing press. In accordance with the method, the press and the ink supply pump are operated during the washing operation. Wash liquid is delivered to the press fountain and passed through the press in a cocurrent ink flow direction while effecting washing of those elements of the press normally contacted with ink. Wash liquid is also passed in a countercurrent ink flow direction through the ink supply line, and an ink filter if present, and introduced into the ink pump through its discharge line while it is being operated in order to wash the internal surfaces of the pump and ink supply line as well as the filter, if present. Wash liquid is also applied to the external surfaces of the pump. In all cases, the wash liquid is discharged after a single washing contact without recirculation.

Abstract: A self-destruct device for the detonators of spin-stabilized projectiles, wherein a generally crescent-shaped locking lever is pivotably supported on a circular disc-shaped plate which extends perpendicular to the longitudinal projectile axis. In its extended position, the locking lever engages below a spring-loaded percussion sleeve arranged so as to be axially displaceable on the firing pin which, in turn, is latched by means of the hook on a tripping lever which can be swung outwardly against the force of a spring engaging therewith during firing as a result of the centrifugal force exerted thereon caused by the projectile spin. The arm of the tripping lever which sustains the centrifugal force is subordinated in its extended position to a safety support which is fastened on the plate and, subsequent to the outward pivoting of the tripping lever, and also through the centrifugal force, is radially displaceable and thereby releases the tripping lever.

Abstract: A curvilinear solid propellant gas generator which includes a housing that as a diameter or width that is larger than the length of the gas generator and with a curvilinear solid propellant grain mounted therein to provide a long burning time propellant with a short length housing.

Abstract: A fin-stabilized projectile which includes a propellant cage encompassing the projectile body, and with the cage consisting of a plurality of segments retained together through suitable fastening media, and which incorporates, at its leading end, an annular recess extending beyond the overall diameter of the propellant cage, through which there is initiated the spreading apart of the segments subsequent to the exit of the projectile from the weapon barrel.

Abstract: An operating unit for tamping, leveling and lining a track is comprised of a ballast tamping assembly comprising a tamping tool carrier, a drive for vertically adjusting the tamping tool carrier, pairs of vibratory and reciprocatory tamping tools, and drives for vibrating and reciprocating the tamping tools; a track leveling and lining assembly comprising track-engaging track lifting and lining tools, drives for moving the tools respectively in a vertical and transverse direction for leveling and lining the track; and a common carrier frame supporting the assemblies, a set of flanged wheels constituting a sole support and guide element for a rear end of the carrier frame on the track, in the operating direction, and the carrier frame having an elongated front end, in the operating direction, a universal joint for linking the front end of the carrier frame to, and supporting it on, a track working machine frame adjacent one of the undercarriages supporting the machine frame on the track.

Abstract: A track gauger includes a vertically movable gauger frame having a pair of fixed rail gauge bars extending between the rails upon a lowering of the frame. The gauger frame lies crosswise relative to the frame of a rail vehicle on which it is mounted, and outer edges of the bars are spaced apart in this crosswise direction a fixed distance for establishing a predetermined rail gauge distance. Pivotable rail gauge levers on the gauger frame engage the rails for gauging them at such predetermined distance upon engagement between the rails and the outer edges of the gauge bars. A track pre-gauger is mounted on the front end of the vehicle frame for pre-gauging the rails at such predetermined rail gauge distance.

Abstract: Railway maintenance vehicles are disclosed which are of the character having a frame assembly provided with drivable ground engaging tires and rail engaging flanged wheels. The frame assembly supports maintenance equipment, and the rail engaging wheels are displaceable between first and second positions relative to the frame assembly. In the first position the flanged wheels engage underlying rail members so as to support the vehicle with the ground engaging tires in suspension above ground, and in the second position the flanged wheels are elevated from the rails and the tires engage ground to support the vehicle. Heretofore, maintenance operations have been performed with the flanged wheels either in the first or second position thereof.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a frame adapted to be attached to a hopper car, a door plate slidably mounted on the frame, and an automatically engageable lock mounted on the frame adjacent the door plate and operable to hold the door plate closed when engaged. The lock includes pivotably mounted parts including a latch. One of the parts, which may be the latch, has a seal hole therein, and this seal hole is aligned with another seal hole in the frame when the lock is engaged. The seal holes are spaced from an adjacent edge of the frame a distance which is related to the size of the seal band such that there is little slack in the seal when the parts are coupled together. Further, the parts are shaped to require a substantial turning movement of the latch before the lock is disengaged, and the latch is unable to turn this distance because of the small amount of slack in the seal. Consequently the lock is prevented from accidentally disengaging when the seal is in place.

Abstract: Wet ash removal equipment in which a trough is filled with quenching water. An immersion member attached to the ash funnel is immersed into the quenching water. A side wall of the trough is sealed by a plate. The plate is supported upon a height-adjustable rod linkage and is guided in its movement on the side of the trough arrangements of rollers.

Abstract: In the combustion of waste mineral-bearing liquid streams, an improved type of construction for the combustion chamber, for the combustion of waste mineral-bearing liquid streams which permits continuous removal of solid particulate waste. An annular water channel is fitted inside of the outer shell of the combustion chamber at the bottom. The bottom of the chamber is closed off with a funnel-shaped, inverted conical floor, having a drain outlet at its center. An opening is provided in the side of the combustion chamber just above the bottom, for the exit of downflowing products of combustion. Water is supplied to the annular channel and flows through a longitudinal gap in the inner wall, to fall onto the funnel-shaped floor plate, to wash down all of the particulate matter that collects on the bottom plate, into the drain. Thus, the waste is removed as it is formed.