Abstract: A mobile track leveling, lining and tamping machine comprises four ballast tamping units mounted between the undercarriages of the machine and immediately preceding the rear undercarriage in the operating direction. The ballast tamping units are mounted for independent transverse and vertical adjustment with respect to the machine frame by power drives, a respective one of the ballast tamping units being arranged at the gage side and the field side of each rail, and each ballast tamping unit comprising a pair of vibratory tamping tools reciprocable in the direction of the track and immersible in the ballast with a respective one of the ties positioned between the tamping tools.

Abstract: A universal mobile track leveling, lining and tamping machine useful for work in track switches and tangent track comprises four ballast tamping units mounted between the undercarriages of the machine and immediately preceding the rear undercarriage in the operating direction. The ballast tamping units are mounted for independent transverse and vertical adjustment with respect to the machine frame, a respective one of the ballast tamping units being arranged at the gage side and the field side of each rail, and each ballast tamping unit comprising a pair of vibratory tamping tools reciprocable in the direction of the track and immersible in the ballast with a respective one of the ties positioned between the tamping tools. Each unit is independently vertically adjustable on an independent vertical guide and independently transversely adjustable on at least one transverse guide.

Abstract: A mobile storage system includes mobile carriages that roll on rails embedded in a building floor. The carriages are driven along the rails by at least two flanged wheels that engage a grooved rail. The flanged wheels are preferably mounted in parallel channels located at the center of the carriages. The flanged wheels are driven in synchronization by a sprocket and chain drive. Either electric or manual power may be provided. In both cases, the sproket and chain drive is adjustable to provide proper chain tension to the wheels to improve tracking. Chain adjustment may be accomplished by an idler sprocket movably mounted to a carriage channel.

Abstract: Load bearing pallet construction which avoids problems associated with conventional wood constructions. The pallet construction consists of a plurality of pallet forming members, arranged in two layers and defining lift fork receiving openings between the two layers. Each of the pallet forming members has a length equal to a width dimension of the pallet construction with the direction of pallet forming members in one of the layers being crossed relative to the direction of the pallet forming members in the other of the layers. Fasteners connect together pallet forming members in the two layers.

Abstract: Improvements for an incinerator system including double reburn tunnels, an excitor within a reburn tunnel, a choker for closing off part of a reburn tunnel, a grate near the incinerator's inlet to permit the drying and initial combustion of refuse, an ash scoop which remains out of the water during most of its operation. The use of dual reburn tunnels, along with a damper that permits the closure of at least one of them, permits the efficient and environmentally acceptable utilization of the main incinerator chamber even with minimal refuse contained there. With less refuse, only one reburn unit operates; it will still have sufficient heat and throughput to maintain, with minimal auxiliary fuel, the temperatures needed for complete combustion. An excitor, or solid stationary object placed within the reburn tunnel, permits the retention and reflection of the heat generated by the burning to assure complete combustion of all hydrocarbons within the reburn unit.

Abstract: In a combustion air supply system, particularly a secondary air supply system for a recovery furnace, the secondary air inlet ports are divided into two arrays in such a manner that the combustion air coming in through the inlet ports of the first array is directed in part to contact and in part to by-pass a central region in the outer surface of a carbonization layer. The combustion air coming in through the inlet ports of the second array is directed to by-pass the combustion air coming in through the inlet ports of the first array thereabove. The first and second arrays are located on the opposite walls of the combustion chamber, preferably on the front and rear walls. The recovery furnace further comprises a primary air supply zone for blowing combustion air onto the sides of the carbonization layer and a tertiary air supply zone above a waste liquor inlet.

Abstract: A sewing machine for leather or the like is provided with a flat needle holding bar supported for up/down movement. The needle holding bar is further supported for rotational movement and a control motor is provided to rotate the needle as required to cause the flat surface of the needle to be parallel to the direction in which the thread runs. To this end the needle is rotated after the needle penetrates the leather but before it reaches bottom dead center to a position in which the flat portion is in its normal position for the thread running direction and upper and lower threads are twisted together whereafter the needle is rotated again to be parallel to the thread running direction.

Abstract: A cutting actuator for a button perforating sewing machine enables sequence of various operating steps in a button perforating operation of sewn cloth to be changed under control of an operator.The actuator employs a solenoid controlled arrangement wherein actuation of the solenoid selects one sequence while deactuation of the solenoid selects another sequence.

Abstract: An embroidering device for a sewing machine includes an embroidering frame and a first driving member to be connected with the feed dog of the sewing machine for driving the embroidering frame in a direction transverse to lateral swinging and vertical reciprocating directions of a needle bar of the sewing machine. A second driving member is connected with the needle bar support for driving the embroidering frame in the lateral swinging direction of the needle bar.

Abstract: A thread end guide groove communicating with a needle location groove is defined in a cloth presser foot. A knife is secured to the rear surface of the cloth presser foot and extends across the thread end guide groove. A needle thread restriction plate is provided on the cloth presser foot and open at the side of a thread end holder. The needle thread restriction plate covers the upper surface of the thread end guide groove so that an inclined angle .theta.1 defined between an inclined portion of the needle thread restriction plate and a sewn material is set to be greater than an inclination angle .theta.2 defined between the extension thread and the sewn material.

Abstract: A stitching guide for attachment of a zipper to a base material comprising a strip of elongated material having at least one substantially straight longitudinal edge, a plurality of in-line perforations in the strip extending along a longitudinal line substantially parallel to the straight longitudinal edge, and at least one slot in the strip, the slot having a geometrical configuration adapted to circumscribe the slide on the zipper. The perforations in the strip are centrally located for pin insertion during centered zipper application and offset for pin insertion during lapped zipper application. The strip is preferably sufficiently flexible to allow pin insertion and is tinted and may have measurement indicia along the straight longitudinal edge.

Abstract: A pole structure comprising two elongated sheet metal or extruded sections (1 and 2) which are joined together by spacers (7) to provide a gap (5) between the adjacent edges of the elongated sections (1 and 2). This structure provides access to the interior and is most suitable for utilization as a mast of a sailing yacht, being lighter in weight than the standard masts yet being as structurally stable and flexible.

Abstract: An improved windsurfer apparatus includes a boom-mast connector having a collar portion which has a concave inner surface for receiving the mast of the windsurfer, an arch portion which is adapted for grasping by an operator, and a pair of projections having boom receiving sockets defined therein. The connector is of unitary construction, which makes it simple to use and inexpensive to manufacture. The inner surface of the collar portion is shaped so as to contact a mast at two separate contact areas, in a wedge-type fashion. The inner surface is further shaped so as to include upper and lower outwardly tapered contact surfaces, which permit limited pivotal movement between the connector and the mast, and facilitate a better grip between those two elements.

Abstract: A portable outrigger assembly for use to enhance the stability of a boat. The outrigger assembly comprises an inflatable hull, a tube for supporting the inflatable hull in spaced-apart relationship to a sailboat, and a hull attachment member for securing the inflatable hull to the tube. The hull attachment member includes arms to selectively change the cross-sectional shape of the inflatable hull so as to modify the lift capability thereof as desired.

Abstract: A buoyant marine fender element is disclosed, with guides for securing it to a mooring facility such as a piling, which allows the fender element to rise and fall with the tide or waves. The fender element is cylindrical in form and sealed at each end by an enlarged end cap, which serves as a stop element for limiting up and down movement upon contacting a guide element.

Abstract: A gas control valve (802) has an inlet needle jet (812) and an outlet (816), the communication between which is controlled by a valve member (808) carried by a rod (807) connected to a diaphragm (804) which divides a chamber (806), open to ambient pressure, from a chamber (805) which has an inlet connected to a buoyancy chamber (100) of buoyancy apparatus in which the valve is incorporated. The inlet (816) is also connected to the buoyancy chamber (100). By the inclusion of an ascent sensing control valve (801) sensing to trigger a venting valve (106), the buoyancy control apparatus is capable of producing hovering in water.

Abstract: An air-leak indicator, comprising a tubular body which includes all assembly members, is partly transparent and can be screwedly mounted to a tire's air valve; a tire value actuator projection which acts to operate and open the associated valve when tubular body is screwed to a tire valve; a visual indicator piston which has bands of green, yellow and red fluorescent colors graduated in its outer periphery and can reveal that color graduation through tubular body's transparent section in dependence upon the associated tire's internal air pressure movement; a spring or any other suitable resilient body with one end connected to the indicator piston lower end; and and end cap which covers the tubular body top and is provided with at least one breather in the center or other suitable places thereof. If screwed to each tire valve of a vehicle, it can indicate each tire's internal air pressure situation for user to make eye-inspection anytime even in night.

Abstract: Refractory, gas-permeable bubbling plugs for a vessel containing a molten metal have a cold end remote from the molten metal and a hot end facing the molten metal. The hot plug end is subject to wear by the heat radiated from the molten metal to leave a remaining plug size after wear, and such plugs comprise at least one measuring probe displaying the remaining plug size. According to the invention, the measuring probe comprises a small tube having a tip extending into the plug and spaced a predetermined distance from the cold plug end, and an end section protruding from the cold plug end, a wire movably mounted within the small tube, a spring preloading the wire, a connection connecting an end of the wire to the tip of the small tube and detachable by the effect of the radiated heat, and an optical display unit attached to the wire in the protruding end section of the measuring probe tube.

Abstract: A helium balloon is attached to, and in communication with a helium bottle and has attached thereto four guide lines so that selected lines can be pulled as needed to guide the balloon through clearings in overhead foliage. When not in use the lines are wound on a spindle to be packed with the deflated balloon. The spindle carries an arrowhead to be extended from one end thereof and driven into the ground to anchor the guide lines.

Abstract: A compressed gas powered projection device is provided to alert other skiers of a downed skier who is incapacitated in the snow including a projection cartridge containing liquid to disperse into droplets as the cartridge is projected through the air. The opening to the cartridge is opened prior to or at the time of projection to sprinkle the liquid on the snow leaving brightly colored marks.

Abstract: Apparatus for soldering, leveling and cooling printed circuit panels including a preheater, a fluxer, and soldering, leveling and cooling stations. The cooperation of the soldering, leveling and cooling stations provides for efficient processing of printed circuit panels. The soldering station, which includes a solder immersion chamber through which the panels are conveyed, provides an oil coating on the solder to minimize formation of dross. Automatic replenishment of oil through use of suitable flux on the panels to be soldered provide continuous cleaning of the soldering system to permit extended operation. A cooling table transports the soldered panels on a cushion of air to prevent marring.

Abstract: A device for moistening tape is disclosed. The tape is moistened by a roller having a resilient, sorbent felt material on its surface. The surface of the roller is wetted by capillary action as well as by the rotation of the roller in the reservoir. The roller is driven by a conveyor that engages the surface of the roller and advances tape between the roller and the conveyer as the roller rotates.

Abstract: A moistening arrangement for moistening the flaps of envelopes comprising a guide path for guiding envelopes, a moistener, an arrangement for moving the moistener transversely of the guide path, a first drive for moving envelopes at a first speed onto the guide path, a detector for detecting the first speed, and a second drive for moving envelopes away from the guide path at a second speed. The first and second drives are spaced apart a distance less than the lengths of the envelopes. A sensor arrangement senses the widths of the flaps of envelopes at a determined position between the first and second drives, and a control arrangement is provided for controlling the position of the moistener as a function of the speed of the first means for an initial portion of the envelope, and as a function of the speed of the second means for a final portion of the envelope.

Abstract: A vacuum depositing apparatus for forming a vapor-deposited film by evaporation of a material to be vapor deposited onto the surface of a substrate under vacuum, whereby mechanisms are provided to prevent impurities, due to contamination in the vacuum vessel or impurities caused by thermal deterioration of the material, from mixing with and contaminating the vapor-deposited film.

Abstract: A spiral hollow cathode having adjacent layers which are equivalent to a two-dimensional array of small hollow cathodes. The cathode may be used for producing large area electron beams and for plasma-assisted deposition of films such as diamond over a large area without requiring heating external to the plasma itself.

Abstract: An apparatus suitable for mass-production of carbon coatings having a high degree of hardness. The apparatus utilized two types of energy input. First energy is inputted to a pair of electrodes provided in a reaction chamber, between which electrodes a deposition space is defined. A number of substrates to be coated are mounted on a plurality of substrate holders which are supplied with a second electric energy. The holders are arranged parallel to the electric field to prevent disturbance of the electric field.

Abstract: A litter box envelope comprising a top sheet and a bottom sheet bonded to each other along the side edges and one end edge of each so as to leave an open end for receiving a litter box therein; a facing sheet of tear resistant, claw and scratch-proof material of non-woven nylon fibers, which are spun-bonded and heat treated. The facing sheet is adapted to receive litter material therein.

Abstract: A spar buoy pen system (10) formed of a net pen (14), vertical spar buoys (16), and anchors (18). The spar bouys (16) are formed of elongated tubular columns having a center of ballast above the center of gravity to flow in a substantially upright position. Anchor lines (22), auxiliary floats (24), and attachment lines (32) deflect the spar buoy (16) at a predetermined angle such that the spar buoys (16) and the anchors (18) cooperate to hold the net pen (14) in a predetermined configuration and in a taut condition.

Abstract: An improved apparatus and method is disclosed for the development of a marine habitat through the growth of mollusks. The improved apparatus and method comprises a plurality of retaining members with each of the plurality of retaining members having a mesh wall extending between a first and a second end. The plurality of retaining members are interconnected and the first and second ends are closed for retaining adult mollusks therein. The plurality of retaining members facilitate the development of a marine habitat concurrently with the growth of the mollusks when the plurality of retaining members are immersed in sea water.

Abstract: The teat cup assembly includes a shell and a flexible liner, which can be made from silicone rubber, having a suction portion which fits inside the shell and a head portion having a peripheral, downwardly extending cuff which fits over the upper end of the shell. The liner cuff is clamped into sealing engagement with the shell by an annular sleeve slidably mounted on the shell for relative axial movement between a locked position and an unlocked position axially displaced from the cuff so that the liner can be installed into and removed from the shell. The sleeve includes a protective collar which overlies at least the lower portion of the cuff when the sleeve is in the locked position. The sleeve cooperates with one or more interlocking, circumferentially-extending grooves and projections on the outer surface of the shell and the inner surface of the cuff to hold the liner in place on the shell.

Abstract: A drive mechanism for an air circulating system for a battery of poultry cages for housing poultry, with the air circulating system including air ventilator flaps pivotally suspended in chambers. The drive mechanism includes traction members driven in a reciprocating fashion, with the traction members including compression springs surrounding the respective traction members.

Abstract: A fowl feeder has a plurality of sleeve members mounted on a central tubular body member hanging vertically from a feed conveyor tube. An upper sleeve member supports a spider ring member which supports a suspended plate member. The plate member is capable, upon rotation about the central tubular body member, of exposing a plurality of lateral apertures in the central tubular body member to dispense feed therethrough. A lower sleeve member is vertically movable on the centrals tubular body member relative to the suspended plate member to regulate dispensing of feed through the bottom of the central tubular body member. A pivotal pawl is attached to the lower sleeve member to control positioning of the plate member relative to the lower end of the central tubular body member.

Abstract: The method by this invention is characterized in that a fuel injection nozzle to inject diesel fuel oil into cylinder and an auxiliary injection nozzle to inject the combustible gas or non-combustible gas into the cylinder are provided, and that said combustible gas or non-combustible gas is injected in the latter stage of the diesel fuel oil combustion. More concretely, a part of the fuel is reformed to combustion gases by a fuel reforming apparatus and the gases are injected, or the combustible gas or non-combustible gas is prepared in another gas cylinder, and this gas is injected in the latter stage of the combustion.

Abstract: This cycle changeable engine includes first intake valves for a four-cycle operation which are disposed in intake ports formed in a cylinder head, exhaust valves disposed in exhaust ports, second intake valves for a two-cycle operation, disposed in intake ports formed at the lower part of a cylinder, and an electromagnetic valve driving device for opening and closing each of the valves by electromagnetic force. The engine includes also a controller which actuates either the first or second intake valves for opening and closing with the others being kept closed in response to a detection signal from detection means for detecting the number of revolutions or load of the engine, and changes the operational condition of the engine to the two-cycle or four-cycle operation.

Abstract: In a water-cooling system for a water-cooled horizontal engine, a radiator and a radiator fan are arranged at the front of a cylinder head which is mounted forwardly of a cylinder block of the engine. A radiator fan generates a cooling air flow which passes through the space over the cylinder head and toward the radiator, the height of the radiator being sized to match the width of the cylinder block measured in the upward and downward direction.

Abstract: An L-head two stroke engine comprises two pistons mounted for reciprocable movement in first and second cylinders respectively. The cranks of the two pistons are drivably connected such that the pistons are in phase. A fuel/air supply is provided for one cylinder where it is compressed and ignited causing both pistons to return to their respective bottom dead center position. The compression ratio in the one cylinder is less than in the other cylinder so as to aid retention of the air fuel mixture in the one cylinder prior to ignition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mechanism for transforming a reciprocating motion and a rotating motion from one to the other, and more particularly to a crankless engine in which in place of a crank shaft there is used a rocking member having a rockable fulcrum and adapted to perform rocking motions without rotating on its own axis, like a spherical bearing or a cross-type universal bearing. The above motional transformation is effected in high mechanical efficiency by pivotal connection between the said rocking member and a rotary shaft. The compression ratio can be changed, and the engine is durable.

Abstract: Several embodiments of engine and induction systems wherein the engine is positioned transversely in the engine compartment and the intake ports of the engine face rearwardly and are served by individual runners that extend across the top of the engine in the opposite direction from the way the intake ports face. The engine is inclined forwardly from the vertical so as to provide adequate height between the cylinder head and the runners and a plenum tank associated with it so as to prevent heating of the induction system.

Abstract: An improved head assembly for an internal combustion gasoline engine having an internal camshaft and push rod system which has a head (20) adapted to utilize four valves per cylinder using push rods (50) without modification to the engine block. The exhaust valves (36) are positioned longitudinally parallel with each cylinder and the inlet valves 38 are at a 10 to 18 degree angle from the engine cylinder centerline. The push rods (50) are so positioned as to allow contact with rocker arms (40) lifting the valves in sequence.

Abstract: A hydraulic valve lifter is disclosed which does not require a source of pressurized lubricating fluid, and is particularly suitable for engines using a splash lubrication system. The engine crankcase oil is transferred from the cam surface through a check valve into the pressure chamber of the lifter. The check valve is operated by the pressure differential between the chamber pressure and the pressure at the cam surface. The check valve may also be operated by the cam itself.

Abstract: This invention concerns an ignition plug for internal combustion engines and a process for igniting gas mixture by the use thereof, which functionally speaking are characterized by utilizing the expansion of initial gas combustion following the formation of primary ignited gasses in a spark gap for the formation of secondary ignited gasses and the completion of combustion over the entire space of the ignition plug. For this, either the inside surface of a ground electrode opposed to a center electrode of the side surface of a center electrode opposed to a ground electrode is made flat in principle in order to drive primary ignited gasses from a spark gap to an ignition groove, which is to be provided to on the top of a center electrode or the other side of a ground electrode as to a center electrode, by the use of the initial combustion explosion in the spark gap so as to accelerate the growth and the multiplication of the ignited gasses there and lead them to complete instantaneous combustion.

Abstract: Several embodiments of starting fuel supply devices for internal combustion engines wherein starting fuel is supplied to the engine in response to operation of the engine starter motor. In some embodiment, the amount of fuel supplied is varied by either a variable valve or a variable pump and in another embodiment the amount of fuel supplied is varied by varying the number of cylinders of the engine which are provided with starting fuel.

Abstract: To facilitate start of a 2-cycle engine, for instance, compression pressure at the first compression stroke is released through the valve to reduce reaction force applied to an engine starter; once the mixture is ignited, explosion pressure at the first explosion stroke and after is accumulated in the accumulator space through the check valve member to keep the valve member closed against the valve spring, so that the engine is operated under the ordinary conditions; when the engine is at halt, accumulator pressure is released through the openable check valve member and the valve member opened by the valve spring to its original conditions.

Abstract: A cylinder head structure for a multiple cylinder engine, comprising, at least for each of its cylinders (1) located at either longitudinal end of its cylinder bank: a combustion chamber (13) defined by the cylinder and a piston received therein; an intake passage (18) communicated with an intake manifold (20) at its one end and with said combustion chamber at its other end; and exhaust passage (19) communicated with an exhaust manifold (21) at its one end and with said combustion chamber at its other end; at least one of said intake passage and said exhaust passage being curved toward a longitudinally central part of said cylinder bank as it extends from its other end to its one end. Hence, the size and weight of the intake manifold and/or the exhaust manifold can be reduced.

Abstract: An outboard motor comprising a lower unit, a propeller shaft rotatably supported by the lower unit and adapted to support a propeller, and an internal combustion engine supported by the lower unit and drivingly connected to the propeller shaft, the internal combustion engine including an engine block defining at least one cylinder and having a lifting hook integrally formed on the engine block.

Abstract: A combustion chamber, designed for compression ignition internal combustion engines, solves the problem of distribution and whirling of fuel mixture in the combustion chamber of the engine and from this the resulting easier ignition of fuel mixture, optimum increase in the combustion pressures with optimum layout of the valve gear and the intake and exhaust channels in a simplified design of the cylinder head enabled by the larger eccentricity of the injection jet. A rotary combustion chamber is formed in the piston head, the bottom of the chamber formed by a rotary peripheral surface and rotary internal surface with a circular barrier. Ratios between the depth of the rotary peripheral surface and the depth of the top of the barrier, the largest diameter of the rotary internal surface and the largest diameter of the rotary peripheral surface, and the depth of both rotary surfaces are defined in specific ranges.

Abstract: A throttle valve for an internal combustion engine in which a flow path is defined between a central core and a tube having a resiliently flexible wall, which tube separates the flow path from an adjacent working fluid chamber, whereby changes in the pressure within the chamber cause deformation to the tube wall resulting in changes in the tube cross-section between a wide open throttle position and a valve closed position, the flexible wall tube being designed to take up a valve closed position when the pressures on its opposite sides are equal, with the flexible wall tube being uniformly cylindrical in its relaxed state.

Abstract: A throttle valve adjustment construction, a throttle valve adjustment unit and methods of making the same are provided, the throttle valve adjustment construction comprising a support, a throttle valve adjustment arm movably carried by the support and having structure for tending to move the arm in one direction to a closed throttle condition thereof, and a temperature operated throttle valve adjustment unit carried by the support and being operatively associated with the arm to adjust the position of the arm at the throttle closed condition thereof, the throttle valve ajustment unit comprising a temperature responsive device that comprises a piston member and a cylinder member that are adapted to provide relative movement therebetween when the device senses certain temperatures.

Abstract: An ignition timing control device according to the present invention compensates the energizing preparatory time taken until commencement of energizing an ignition coil in reference to the ignition time which alters as the revolution of an engine varies, e.g., during acceleration.

Abstract: In an alcohol sensor failure detection system for an internal combustion engine, a failure of an alcohol sensor is detected utilizing an air/fuel ratio dependent correction coefficient during a FEEDBACK control being executed to maintain an air/fuel ratio of an air/fuel mixture at a target value with a fuel supply amount which is corrected by the correction coefficient. The correction coefficient is variable between predetermined maximum and minimum values depending on a monitored air/fuel ratio of the air/fuel mixture. When the correction coefficient is retained to the maximum or minimum value for no less than a predetermined time, the failure of the alcohol sensor is determined.