Abstract: A honing or grinding tool and a measuring device used therewith is descri The honing tool includes a cutting element, a cutting element support and a layer disposed between and connecting the cutting element and the cutting element support. The layer includes a substance embedded therein which selectively absorbs and/or emits electromagnetic radiation at specific wavelengths, such that the substance is exposed when the cutting element is worn off and detected by the measuring device.

Abstract: A dry wall power sander having a reciprocating sanding head driven by pulsing solenoids with a ball and socket connection between the head and an elongated handle to allow movement of the head in two directions but not rotatary motion. Brake means are provided for locking head in a predetermined position with respect to the handle.

Abstract: A cleaning cartridge and method for cleaning the electrical contacts of a connector block of a computer or video game having a cartridge receptacle and wherein the cleaning cartridge has a housing to be inserted into the cartridge receptacle and the housing contains a board having a one and the other end, the other end of the board having on at least one planar surface a cleaning material adapted to clean the electrical contacts of a connector bar, the other end extending outwardly of the housing, and wherein the board is adapted to move in a slidable manner between by the user grasping the other end of the board between an outwardly extending, non-cleaning position and inwardly extending, cleaning position.

Abstract: Apparatus for adjustably attaching roof panels to the sidewalls of an enclosure and for securing the pitch of the roof panel with respect to the sidewalls after it has been established is disclosed. The apparatus includes a header support member which is placed on top of the sidewall and has a longitudinally extending pocket therein. A header arm having a longitudinally extending yoke at one end thereof is received in the longitudinally extending pocket in the header support member. After the roof pitch has been established by rotating the yoke portion of the header arm within the pocket in the header support member, the header arm is fastened to the header support member to secure the roof pitch. The header support member and the header arm each have a pocket formed therein which is filled with insulating material providing a thermal break within each of these components.

Abstract: A grommet assembly for a wall panel and method of installation. The grommet assembly includes a grommet structure for insertion into the aperture made through a wall panel and includes pivotal locking arms for locking at the back face of the wall panel. An insert sleeve provides a circular wall that upon insertion into the grommet pivots the pivotal lock arms of the grommet. The insert sleeve is further provided with snap-engagement members that snap-engage to the circular wall of the grommet so that the grommet assembly is fastened together and to the wall panel. A retention ring may be used prior to cutting an aperture in the wall to secure fabric, or other wall coverings, around the aperture to be cut to prevent displacement or tearing, and to protect the outer wall surface. The method includes the field installation of the grommet assembly from one side of a wall panel.

Abstract: This invention relates to a profiled strip adapted to be used when laying tilings or other like surface coverings, wherein this profiled strip comprises: a bearing sole plate which is defined by a lower face, an upper face and an edge; a bead which, opposite the edge, is upstanding from the upper face of the bearing sole plate and its outer shape is that of a quadrant; and a counter-joint which is upstanding from the upper face of the bearing sole plate and constitutes the inner limit of the bead and of the bearing sole plate.One application of the invention is the production of profiled trims having a good resistance in time.

Abstract: A concrete facing panel is joined to a counterfort by means of a pair of bolted joints. Each joint comprises a hole in the panel through which a bolt projecting from the counterfort passes, and a nut mounted on the threaded end of the bolt. A resilient plug is located in the hole at its end facing the counterfort to form a first watertight seal, the plug including an integral spacing ring to space apart the panel and the counterfort. A second watertight seal is provided by a layer of epoxy resin applied over the nut.

Abstract: A plurality of members for temporary assembly into a rigid branch structure for supporting a cover to form an enclosure, including a plurality of elongated rigid, hollow posts defined by opposed pairs of flat post walls joined together along their respective marginal edges between spaced-apart terminal ends, the walls having formed therein at least one pair of apertures in spaced-apart, opposed relationship near each post terminal end and a series of elongated ribs extending inward from the walls and along the lengths of the posts between the apertures, a coupling for axially joining one post to another in rigid, axial, end-to-end alignment including a butt plate for transverse positioning between the terminal ends of the joined posts, at least two stems extending outward from the butt plate for insertion a distance into each hollow post end, each stem including two pairs of closely-spaced webs arranged in spaced-apart configuration and defined by opposed marginal edges spanning between the opposed walls of t

Abstract: A double floor for removing air from rooms, particularly clean rooms, which are connected to the air supply system of a ventilating and/or air-conditioning unit. The double floor has an upper floor plane formed by perforated plates. The perforated plates are supported by support members. On the underside of the perforated plates is provided a stiffening system composed of stiffening members. Cover members are provided on portions of the stiffening system facing away from the perforated plates. The cover members form at least in the regions of the edges of the stiffening members nozzle openings which project beyond the lower plane of the stiffening system. All the nozzle openings open in the same direction.

Abstract: A draining system for water which may collect between the upper and lower membranes of flat, horizontal or slightly sloped insulated roofs upon perforation of the upper membrane. The insulating panels located between the two membranes are provided at both their upper and lower faces with a network of intersecting grooves, and these networks communicate with each other through passages made through the insulating panels or constituted at the panel joints. A lower drain member is sealed to and opens above the lower membrane to drain any water having seeped under the broken or perforated upper membrane, so as to prevent deterioration of the insulating panels and water accumulation which may provoke considerable roof overload problems. In certain roof constructions, the network of upper grooves is not necessary.

Abstract: The wall contains elongate members (1) which are connected to one another by means of junction pieces (2). Each member (1) has a tubular portion (7) and at least one endpiece (10). That part (12) of the endpiece (10) located outside the portion (7) is equipped with a gripping wheel (30) for making and breaking the connection between the elongate member (1) and the junction piece (2). The junction piece (2) contains a baseplate (40) with receiving parts (41) for the endpiece (10) of the member (1) and a device (65) which makes it possible to fasten further wall components (3,9,71) to the junction pieces (2). The receiving part (41) comprises cheeks (42,43), between which extends an axle (45). A slot in the gripping wheel (30) surrounds this axle (45) when the endpiece (10) is located in the receiving part (41). The baseplate (40) is equipped with orifices (83) which allow the connection of wall plates (3,4) and hinges (90).

Abstract: A girder as defined by a separate sheet-like web (3) having opposite first and second edges and opposite first and second flat sides. First and second mutually spaced elongated members (2', 2") extending substantially parallel to each other are secured to respective opposite edges and opposite sides of the sheet-web. A plurality of separate transverse members (5) spaced from each other are disposed normal to the elongated first and separate members and are secured thereto and to the web (3). A girder so constructed can be positioned against an existing building exterior wall and nailed through either of the elongated members with these and in the absence of interference from the other of the elongated members.

Abstract: An anchor-board construction system suitable for incorporation into the interior of buildings and homes is disclosed for use as a cladding to replace conventional plaster based wall board similar to that known in the trade as GYPROCK, having one surface thereof incorporating a layer of protruding attachment hooks. These hooks can accept and retain decorative and functional surface finish units embodying a looped or other suitably "piled" posterior surface portion, for attachment to the hooks. For use, within a building as a wall system, the novel anchor boards are secured into position as an underlying wall layer, and a selected form of area finish embodying a complementary attachment surface is secured thereto simply by pressing into place. The area finish can be carpet tiles, wallpaper or fabric with looped backing or wood paneling.

Abstract: An elevator-type package wrapping machine which determines as by premeasurement the length of packages fed at a first level thereto, comprises a film gripper for initially drawing a fixed length of stretch film horizontally from a supply roll to a fixed stop position in the machine. While the film is held by the film gripper, a package which has one edge thereof at a predetermined distance from the fixed stop position is elevated to a second level above the level of the gripper into the film such that the package draws a first addition to the length of film drawn by the gripper, according to the height of the package. A vertically-moving horizontal bar is moved into contact with the film remote from the fixed stop position to pull a second additional length of film from the film source in accordance with the measured package length, if required.

Abstract: A method of packaging a liquid or a paste in a flexible tube comprising a bottom (14) and a head provided with a dispensing valve (10), comprises at least the following steps: 1) the liquid or paste (13) is inserted into the tube via its bottom (14); and 2) an air vacuum is established inside the tube, and the tube is the closed in sealed manner by welding its bottom (14). Advantageously there is an intermediate step of initially welding the bottom of the paste-filled up-side-down tube only in part. Then, during step 2), after the air has been evacuated, the weld is immediately finished off. In this preferred implementation of the present invention, step 2) is preferably entirely performed by means of apparatus (50) comprising two groups of parts slidably mounted relative to each other and mounted on a press (90) which is connected to a vacuum pump (91).

Abstract: Process and apparatus for transporting stacks of blanks for producing (cigarette) packs. For the production of (cigarette) packs made of blanks (10) of thin cardboard, the blanks are delivered in the form of blank stacks (15), mainly in containers (cartons 16). Specially designed cassettes (32) are used for mechanically and mostly automatically conveying the blank stacks (15) to the packaging machines. The cassettes (32) are designed for holding the contents of a carton (16) of blank stacks (15). The cartons (16) are mechanically opened by a cutting unit (39) by way of cutting out a side wall (30). Special extraction units (59) pull out the blank stacks (15) through the open side of the carton and directly deposit these in an adjacent cassette (32). Centrally emptying the cartons (16) and mechanically transporting the blank stacks (15) by means of special inplant cassettes (32) result in a mechanized transport circuit for the packaging material.

Abstract: A high speed automatic packaging machine is constructed from standardized modules in order to reduce cost and standardize operational and maintenance procedures. The standardized modules include conveyor chains trained over sprocket wheels to form modules which may be ganged to maintain synchronization of operations. Various types of mandrels may be attached to the conveyor chain in order to adapt the machine to load different types of products. The mandrels experience significant centrifugal forces as they go around the path defined by the sprocket wheels. To prevent the mandrels from slapping the conveyor chain when it is traveling at high speed, a leading end of the mandrel is pivotly connected to the chain while a trailing end of the mandrel is captured within a slot which allows the mandrel to go around the sprocket wheel without departing therefrom.

Abstract: A bamboo rake includes a long handle and a projecting prong section with two clamping sheets holding prongs therebetween. A connector apparatus connects detachably the handle to the projecting prong section and includes a small fastening plate secured to one of the clamping sheets, a large fastening plate secured to the upper end portion of the projecting prong section, a U-shaped small retaining piece mounted pivotally on the small fastening plate, a U-shaped large retaining piece mounted pivotally on the large fastening plate, and an elongated connecting plate connected rotatably to one of the small and large retaining pieces at an end portion thereof. The other end portion of the connecting plate is connected slidably to the other of the small and large retaining pieces. The truncately conical lower end portion of the handle is clamped between the small retaining piece and the small fastening plate and between the large retaining piece and the large fastening plate.

Abstract: A cage-type stranding machine includes a rotatably mounted supporting pipe (6) and radially outwardly oriented longitudinal webs (7) attached to the supporting pipe and distributed uniformly around its circumference, resulting in greater stiffness which permits higher rpm. Spool carriers (9) are rotatably supported by supporting shields (12), which are attached to the longitudinal webs. The supporting shields and the rotation axes (13) of the spool carriers are arranged at an angle to the supporting pipe to reduce the rotation circle diameter, which again permits an increased rpm in operation so that the production output can be increased.

Abstract: A structural connector (40) is disclosed for joining together the inner (30) and outer (22) walls of a combustion chamber (20) of a turbomachine (10), such as a gas turbine engine. The structural connector (40) also provides for cooling or combustion airflow between the combustion chamber (20) and a surrounding atmosphere (12). An outer end (42) of the connector (40) is releasably affixed to the outer wall (22) of the combustion chamber (20) while an inner end (48) is allowed limited lateral and axial displacement relative to the inner wall (30) of the combustion chamber (20), thereby accommodating differential expansion and contraction of the walls (30, 22) relative to each other.

Abstract: A gas turbine includes a cooling air supply device for supplying compressed cooling air to moving blades, and a heat exchanger provided in the cooling air supply device for cooling the compressed cooling air. Compressed air withdrawn at an intermediate-stage portion of a compressor is used as a cooling medium for the heat exchanger. With this construction, the moving blades can be sufficiently cooled without the use of any special cooling medium.

Abstract: Liner structure for a duct carrying a heated fluid is described which comprises a substantially cylindrically shaped wall member having a corrugated inner surface contour defining a first plurality of axially extending ridges defined between a corresponding plurality of axial grooves, a second plurality of axially spaced vee-shaped vanes disposed on each ridge with the legs of each vane divergent toward the downstream end of the duct, an elongated cap disposed along each ridge atop corresponding vanes and defining a corresponding plurality of slots between each cap and ridge, and a third plurality of holes through the wall member at each ridge between axially adjacent vanes for conducting fluid coolant through the wall member.

Abstract: A catalytic converter assembly for a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine includes a housing being penetratable by exhaust gas and having at least one inlet, at least one outlet and a given cross-sectional area. A catalytic converter, especially a starting catalytic converter, is disposed in the housing and fills a portion of the given cross-sectional area defining a bypass route remaining free for the exhaust gas traveling past the catalytic converter. At least one flow baffle is disposed in the housing in the form of a flap being adjustable under the influence of temperature. The flap occupies a first position directing the exhaust gas through the catalytic converter at relatively low temperatures. The flap occupies a second position forming a partition between the catalytic converter and the bypass route in at least in some regions for directing the exhaust gas through the bypass route at relatively high temperatures.

Abstract: An exhaust gas pipe includes a plurality of segments forming at least one angular bend which preferably includes an angle of approximately 90.degree.. The segments include a first segment having a given diameter. An adaptor communicates with the first segment. A second segment communicates with the adaptor and has a diameter larger than the given diameter. A honeycomb body is disposed directly downstream of the adaptor and has a side with an end surface facing towards an exhaust gas flow. The adaptor may have a shape forcing exhaust gas to approach the end surface in a helical and/or spiral path having a curvature and pitch reducing or preventing contact between exhaust gas having already been deflected and exhaust gas newly flowing into the adaptor. The adaptor may have an inside with approximately the shape of a coiled and/or spiral tubing segment approaching the end surface and being cut open in direction toward the end surface.

Abstract: A particulate trap filter is provided with an electric heater for burning out particulates accumulated therein. The electric heater is provided as a wiring pattern such that a higher power efficiency is provided for the portion corresponding to the portion of the filter located away from the center of the filter and a relatively lower power efficiency is provided for the portion corresponding to the central portion of the filter.

Abstract: This invention relates to a dual-exhaust system for an internal combustion automotive engine. Instead of just the usual direct channeling of exhaust gases from the engine towards the muffler, the system of the invention also couples the exhaust flow from one pipe to the other, and vice versa, mixing and equalizing the pressures in the two pipes, by the addition of two further pipes connected between the first two in an X-configuration.

Abstract: An exhaust manifold system is provided for a transverse V-type engine including front and rear banks, each having a plurality of cylinders. The exhaust manifold system includes a front exhaust manifold for conducting the exhaust gas discharged from the cylinders of the front bank to an exhaust pipe, and a rear exhaust manifold for conducting the exhaust gas discharged from the cylinders of the rear bank to the exhaust pipe. This exhaust manifold system may be produced by welding stainless steel pipes for the front exhaust manifold and forming the rear exhaust manifold of cast iron.

Abstract: An electro-hydraulic actuator having an electric motor disposed in a hydraulic fluid reservoir and connected to drive a hydraulic fluid pump. The actuator includes a piston rod which extends or retracts as a piston is hydraulically driven in a cylinder. An actuator housing forms the reservoir and cylinder and contains hydraulic passages connecting the pump, reservoir and cylinder. The actuator includes a one-way filter for filtering the hydraulic fluid. The hydraulic pump is preferably a rotating piston type and includes a port plate which allows the pump to drive the piston while the retract and extend chambers of the pump have different or unbalanced fluid drive ratios. A load limiting valve protects the system from excessive hydraulic pressure and a position sensor detects the position of the piston rod.

Abstract: Apparatus for performing a plurality of functions including fluid pump, fluid motor, fluid transmission, air compressor and steam engine employ a circular rotor chamber with a rotor operable therein. The rotor is connected to a drive shaft, both of which are offset from the center of the chamber. The rotor employs at least one pair of opposed vanes which are slidable in relation to the center of the rotor and move with the rotor in contact with the circumferential chamber wall. Valves, vanes and related elements are arranged to effect the intended function.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine with a dual turbocharger system which includes an engine, a first and a second turbocharger arranged in parallel with each other, an intake switching valve located downstream of a compressor of the second turbocharger, an exhaust switching valve located downstream of a turbine of the second turbocharger, and an exhaust bypass valve installed an exhaust bypass conduit bypassing the exhaust switching valve. The exhaust bypass valve is opened on the basis of a charging pressure at low engine speeds and is opened on the basis of an intake air quantity at high engine speeds. As a result of controlling the exhaust bypass valve in this fashion, a smooth transition from a "one-turbocharger-operation" to a "two-turbocharger-operation" can be obtained throughout the entire range of engine speeds.

Abstract: The small airblast fuel nozzle improves cold ignition of small gas turbine engines of the type having a stagnation air pressure of only 1-11/2 inches of water available from the compressor for cold ignition. The fuel nozzle includes an inner air swirling system comprising a longitudinal cylindrical inner air swirl chamber and multiple air inlet slots spaced circumferentially on the nozzle body to supply air to the chamber. The air inlet slots each include an inner tapered section converging toward and into intersection with the chamber and an outer tapered section converging from the exterior of the nozzle body toward and into intersection with the inner section. The inner section and outer section are canted with respect to one another and in the same direction from one slot to the next so that the inner air slots collectively form a hooked cross type pattern when viewed in plan.

Abstract: In a multi-stage cold accumulation type refrigerator including a compressor disposed at an ordinary temperature, a helium gas as a common operating fluid to be compressed by the compressor, and one or more expansion chambers and cold accumulators of different temperature levels; a cold accumulating member of the cold accumulators is formed of an alloy or compound containing a rare earth metal, so that the efficiency of the refrigerator can be improved. Further, a heat generation quantity due to sliding resistance of a seal is set to be smaller than a theoretical generated refrigeration quantity to be obtained on the assumption of isothermal expansion in the expansion chambers, so that the refrigerating capacity can be improved. The refrigerator is applied to a cooling device for cooling a superconducting magnet, SQUID, superconducting computer, infrared telescope, etc.

Abstract: Gases, e.g., helium, are treated to freeze out impurities in the form of liquid and solids, and resultant gases are liquefied in a refrigerating unit. For automatic control of the freeze purification system, control of this process is responsive to two performance figures, namely, the liquefaction performance of refrigerating unit and the degree of impurities in the available crude gas. The purification process comprises an alternating sequence of purification phases A and regeneration phases B. The amount of gas used in regeneration phase B for liquefaction is additionally produced in purification phase A and intermediately stored in a medium-pressure buffer vessel. The sequence of purification phases A and regeneration phases B is continued up to a pressure P.sub.Mmax in the buffer vessel. Once this pressure is reached, the freeze purification system is regenerated; then, in an idle phase C, the pressure in the buffer vessel is reduced to P.sub.Mmin by liquefaction of the gas.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for the removal and recovery of hydrocarbons which are contained within the air/vapor mixture in bulk oil or gasoline storage tanks using fractional condensation with cryogenic cooling. The air/vapor mixture is flushed from the tank with fresh air and passed, successively, through several stages of a portable condenser train. When necessary, the first stage of the treatment comprises a caustic wash stage where the air/vapor mixture is contacted completely with a caustic solution to remove sulfur compounds. The desulfurized air/vapor mixture is then passed to the first condenser stage which condenses and removes substantially all moisture within the mixture. The de-humidified, desulfurized mixture is then passed to an intermediate stage where the heavier hydrocarbon fractions are condensed and separated and is then passed to a final condenser stage where it is cooled to a temperature of at least -100 degrees F.

Abstract: An energy efficient process and apparatus for the cryogenic separation of air by rectification to produce at least one vapor fraction, at least one liquid fraction, and at least one nitrogen product stream wherein cooled and pressurized feed air in vapor form is condensed by indirect heat exchange contact with at least one liquid fraction to vaporize the liquid fraction and condense the feed air stream, then vaporizing the condensed feed air stream by indirect heat exchange contact with at least one vapor fraction thereby condensing the vapor fraction, and then using the vaporized feed air stream as feed air for cryogenic separation by rectification.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises a heat exchange line, a fractionating column which is cooled by means of a rich liquid and a section for adiabatic enrichment with nitrogen derived from entering air, the whole being integrated into a parallelepipedal heat exchanger of the plates and blades type. Use for the production of nitrogen of average purity.

Abstract: In a multi-stage cold accumulation type refrigerator including a compressor disposed at an ordinary temperature, a helium gas as a common operating fluid to be compressed by the compressor, and one or more expansion chambers and cold accumulators of different temperature levels; a cold accumulating member of the cold accumulators is formed of an alloy or compound containing a rare earth metal, so that the efficiency of the refrigerator can be improved. Further, a heat generation quantity due to sliding resistance of a seal is set to be smaller than a theoretical generated refrigeration quantity to be obtained on the assumption of isothermal expansion in the expansion chambers, so that the refrigerating capacity can be improved. The refrigerator is applied to a cooling device for cooling a superconducting magnet, SQUID, superconducting computer, infrared telescope, etc.

Abstract: A water cooling condensation control system having a water inlet line valve which is opened only when the equipment being cooled is receiving electrical power, an ambient temperature sensor for sensing the dry bulb temperature of the ambient air in the vicinity of the equipment being cooled, an ambient humidity sensor for sensing the relative humidity of the ambient air in the vicinity of the equipment being cooled, a return water temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the return water in the cooling water return line, a return water flow control valve for controlling the amount of return water, an input water temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooling water provided to the equipment via the cooling water inlet line, and a pump for controllably diverting return water from the return line to the inlet line.

Abstract: In an outdoor unit of a heat pump having a variable speed compressor, the fan speed is controlled in response to both the speed of the compressor and the temperature of the outdoor refrigerant such that the operating efficiency of the fan and its driving motor can be optimized over a full range of compressor operating speeds.

Abstract: A control device, refrigerator system utilizing the control device and methods of making the same are provided, the control device comprising a housing having a valve seat and having an inlet and an outlet interconnected together by the valve seat, a movable valve member carried by the housing and being adapted to open and close the valve seat by being respectively moved to an open position thereof and a closed position thereof, and a shape memory unit carried by the housing and being operatively interconnected to the valve member to move the valve member to one of the positions thereof by the unit sensing a temperature above a first temperature and to move the valve member to the other of the positions thereof by the unit sensing a temperature below a second temperature, the shape memory unit comprising a shape memory wire having opposed ends interconnected to the housing and having an intermediate portion thereof operatively interconnected to said valve member.

Abstract: A thermistor is employed for sensing refrigerant temperature in a refrigeration system and an electronic controller continuously measures changes in resistance of the thermistor as an indication of refrigerant temperature for generating a control signal for controlling compressor clutch and condenser for the thermistor is calibrated at installation by flowing constant temperature air over the thermistor, measuring the resistance of the thermistor, comparing the measured value with a standard value and storing the comparison in the microcomputer non-volatile memory or externally such as non-volatile memory, diodes, program PINS, etc. as correction factor for operational use in controlling the system with refrigerant flowing over the thermistor.

Abstract: A temperature control system and a thermal valve for said system composed of a housing having a gas inlet port connected to the refrigerant return line and a gas outlet port disposed in a compressor interior. A helical thermostat metal coil is fixed within and at one end of the housing, the other end of the coil being free to rotate with change in temperature. The thermostat metal for the coil is preferably chosen so that no movement thereof takes place until some predetermined temperature is reached, at which temperature rotation of the free coil end commences. The free coil end, either along or in conjunction with a baffle or the like, normally blocks the gas inlet port and prevents refrigerant gas from entering the housing and passing therethrough onto the compressor motor.

Abstract: The air circulation system includes a fan unit for discharging filtered ambient air below a predetermined temperature into a walk-in cooler through a damper and exhausting warm air out of the walk-in cooler through a damper by using a discharge fan with the supply fan and discharge fan being controlled by an accustat. The fans, inlet filter and damper are incorporated into a generally rectangular housing that can be easily installed in a wall of a walk-in cooler or other similar enclosure with the air supply being ducted if desired.

Abstract: A yarn feed assembly for circular knitting machines for presenting one or more yarns chosen from a plurality of available yarns into the needle path under the control of a microprocessor. An arcuately movable sector-shaped yarn guide includes a plurality of openings therein for positioning a plurality of yarns in spaced parallel position with each other. A toggle clamp for each yarn located downstream from the yarn guide keeps the yarns taut in their normal stored position. To select a yarn for feeding to the feed station, a transfer arm selects the yarn positioned in a pickup position by the yarn guide. As the transfer arm begins to move, the corresponding toggle clamp releases, and the yarn is then fed onto its yarn feed location.

Abstract: Needle selection is effected by an assembly fixed on and rotating with the cylinder and consisting of a plurality of horizontal jacks selected by controlled electromagnets, and an electronic control system. The assembly is provided with Hall sensors which receive magnetic pulses from stationary coil positioned around the rotating assembly.

Abstract: A washing machine includes a washing and water-extracting tub, agitating blades disposed rotatably in the tub, a motor for rotating the tub or the agitating blades and a control unit for controlling operation of the motor and determining a quantity of clothes on the basis of a resistance of the clothes exerted on the agitating blades by the rotation of the agitating blades. The washing machine determines the quantity of clothes plural times while a water level is changed from a low water level to a high water level and makes calculation on the basis of the plurality of determination values to determine a kind of clothes or the quality of cloth so that the washing operation is controlled on the basis of the quantity of clothes and the determined quality of cloth.

Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-theft device for spectacle frames, which consists of an elongate body (10, 11) to be clamped to one bow of the spectacle frame, said body comprising a sleeve (10) open at one end thereof and having a transverse aperture (12) to receive therein the bow. Furthermore, said body is provided with a sensor (33) affecting an anti-theft system. A slide (15) displaceable longitudinally of the sleeve can be adjusted for engagement and disengagement of the bow by a screw (18) locked against axial displacement in the sleeve. The screw can be operated manually when the anti-theft device is to be mounted and demounted by a special tool only, which can be inserted into the sleeve through the open end thereof to engage an engagement element (22) of the screw located inside the sleeve.

Abstract: A portable lid lock includes a base plate having a rotatable drum mounted thereon from which a cable will extend for extension or retraction upon rotation of the drum. A cover plate has a peripheral depending wall and is connected to the base plate to enclose the drum within a hollow cavity between the cover and base plates. The cable extends through an aperture in the base plate and has a hook connected to the free end thereof. A rotatable handle is mounted on the drum. A cover plate has a peripheral depending wall and is connected to the base plate to enclose the drum within a hollow cavity between the cover and base plates. The cable extends through an aperture in the base plate and has a hook connected to the free end thereof. A rotatable handle is mounted on the cover plate and has a portion extending through an aperture therein to connect to the drum in order to permit selective rotation of the drum.

Abstract: An antitheft device for attachment to a steering wheel of an automobile comprising an elongated body member having two parallel passageways extending along the longitudinal direction, a first hook secured to the body member for engagement with a portion of the steering wheel wherein the first hook engages the wheel from the inside thereof with the body member extending outward beyond the periphery of the steering wheel, a first elongated rod member adapted to move in telescopic fashion in one of the passageways of the body member, a second hook secured to the first hook for engaging the inside portion of the steering wheel diametrically opposed to the first hook, a second elongated rod member adapted to move in telescopic fashion in the other passageway and in a direction reverse to the first rod member, and the rod members may fully extend with respect to the body member to be locked at any of a plurality of selectable positions and prevented from being released from the body member.

Abstract: A removable attachment for a tube bender or for the tube to be bent for predetermining a selected bend angle to which the tube is to be bent prior to the bending operation. In a first embodiment of the device, an audio and/or visual indicator indicates when the desired bend angle is achieved. In a second embodiment of the device, an audio indicator indicates during the bending operation when the desired bend angle is being approached and a second audio/visual indication indicates when the desired bend angle is achieved. In both embodiments an electrical continuity tester is provided.