Abstract: A multiple baker for confectionery items such as waffles and pancakes having multiple baking irons vertically mounted between vertical heating partitions of a base and pivotally hinged to the base for rotation in a vertical plane, between a baking position and an offset position. Each baking iron has separatable shell members for receiving the food items and a flanged mouth positioned atop each baking iron when in the baking position. The position of the flange mouth allows steam to escape vertically during the baking process and distance the user from the steam.

Abstract: In a system for monitoring trash compactors, each monitoring unit associated with a trash compactor comprises a transducer for sensing hydraulic pressure, for generating an analog signal from the sensed pressure, and for converting the analog signal to a frequency signal, and a microprocessor. The microprocessor compares pressure signal values generated from the frequency signal over timed intervals to a specified value indicative of a compaction. The microprocessor also compares the maximum pressure signal value generated therefrom, under certain conditions, to a threshold value indicative of the trash compactor having a substantially empty compactor and to a threshold value indicative of the trash compactor having a substantially full container.

Abstract: Device for driving at least one rotary screen printing stencil, comprising first main drive means having a first gear wheel which meshes with a circular toothed element which is connected to the stencil, and the axis of which coincides with the axis of the stencil, second main drive means for moving a web to be printed at right angles to the axis of the stencil and against the stencil, the first and second main drive means being synchronized with each other and an auxiliary drive means with a second gear wheel which meshes with the toothed element, while the auxiliary drive means constantly deliver such a couple that one of the gear wheels drives the stencil and the other gear wheel retains the stencil.

Abstract: A cylinder moistening assembly which is usable to apply moistening fluid to the surface of a cylinder utilizes a plurality of axially spaced fan spray nozzle devices in a housing. A screen assembly having upper and lower screen plates which define a spray outline or aperture is positioned intermediate a spray nozzle of the fan spray nozzle device and the cylinder. A smooth spray of moistening fluid is applied to the cylinder in a uniform manner particularly in those areas where the spray patterns of adjacent nozzles overlap.

Abstract: Multi-station web handling apparatus having a pair of nip rolls at each station, where at least one of the rolls of each pair of nip rolls is deformed at the nip and having a print-to-print and/or cut-to-print image registration system and method that prevents image mis-register errors from occurring, as opposed to attempting to correct mis-register errors after they have occurred and have been sensed. Each of the stations includes a driven nip roll positioned upstream of and closely adjacent to the nip of the pair of nip rolls of the station. The rolls are driven at the same speed as the pairs of nip rolls at the stations are driven.

Abstract: A handle structure for a stamping implement, such as a marking device, utilizing a base member having an outer surface which is easily gripable. The outer surface is capable of being contacted by least one of fingers II-V of the hand. A flange is linked to the base member and includes a ramped surface which is intended for contacting the thumb, finger I, of the hand. The base member and linked flange are connected to the stamping implement for use.

Abstract: A magazine assembly for automatically changing printing plates, includes a magazine for receiving a cassette therein, a cassette receivable in the magazine and having structure for receiving a plurality of printing plates therein, and a device for removing the printing plates upon demand for feeding the printing plates to a printing cylinder of a printing unit.

Abstract: Infrared detection device carried by a missile falling to earth and rotating about its axis with a given inclination, said device being intended to trigger off firing of the missile when it detects a source of infrared emission of predetermined type, the device comprising at least one infrared detector sensitive to the infrared emission of said sources and an amplifier device connected to the output of the detector.

Abstract: A block for enclosing, holding or connecting in a signalling pyrotecnical network exploding pyrotecnic ignition devices, such as cords or detonators. The block comprises, in sequence from a centrally arranged ignition device (9), an inner wall (2) substantially surrounding at least an axial part of the ignition device, an empty space (7), or a material of lower density than in the inner wall, substantially surrounding the inner wall, an outer wall (1) substantially surrounding the inner wall and the space and fixation means (6, 8, 12) for keeping the ignition device, the walls and space in said positions. The block may have an annular inner space (65) or channel spaces between the ignition device and the inner wall and fixation means (35,66,69) for keeping the ignition device, the walls and space in the stated positions, whereby the inner wall is axially slitted (33,64).

Abstract: The projectile, adapted to be fired from an automatic cannon, comprises a frangible porous brittle generally cylindrical casing having a tapered nose portion and made of a molded sintered powder material preferably consisting predominantly of 60 to 100% type 316 stainless steel powder, the remainder being pure iron powder. The rear end of the casing is formed with an axial bore wherein a hard dense penetrator rod is received, preferably made of tungsten or tungsten carbide. Behind the penetrator rod, the casing has an enlarged bore wherein an incendiary pellet is received, preferably comprising zirconium crystals molded in an epoxy matrix. A massive closure plug closes the enlarged bore behind the incendiary pellet. Upon impact with a target, the frangible casing disintegrates into granular fragments while the penetrator rod punches a hole in the target through which the fragments are propelled.

Abstract: A container of shot for a shotshell includes a container body comprised of a non-slit tube and a disc integral therewith and in contact with a wad. The disc is coaxial to the non-slit tube. The disc and the non-slit tube have a diameter slightly smaller than a bore of an associated shotgun. The container has an open hollow portion defined by an inner peripheral surface of the non-slit tube and an end face of the disc, and further includes a retarder provided in the container body to retard the separation of the shot pellets from the container. The container can be advantageously used with a shotshell having steel shot pellets charged therein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shell, the base of which acts as the parachute can of a sub-munition. The shell contains sub-munitions stacked one behind the other and is closed at the rear by a base. The submunitions are each equipped with a parachute and a can containing the folded parachute, the separation of each sub-munition from its can permitting the deployment of the parachute. The can of the sub-munition situated at the rear of the shell is constituted by the base of the shell.

Abstract: A rail heater car for heating rails in a continuous track installation procedure is provided. The rail heater car includes a power generation arrangement for generating the power required for operation of the car. A drive system uses the generated power to propel the car along a set of rails in a transportation mode and a creep mode. An induction heater is connected to and extends from the car for operational engagement with the rails to induce heat in the rails. Data gathering devices are included on the car to input and store data concerning environmental conditions, time, and temperature of the rails for use in adjusting the output of the induction heater and for use in statistical predictive maintenance.

Abstract: A ballast tamping machine comprises a machine frame supported on undercarriages, a tamping unit vertically adjustably mounted on the machine frame and comprising reciprocable vibratory tamping tools, and a track lifting and lining unit mounted on the machine frame and comprising lifting and lining drives, a flanged roller and a lifting tool. An auxiliary track lifting device is associated with the track lifting and lining unit, the auxiliary track lifting device comprising a carrier frame, a tool for gripping a branch track rail mounted on the carrier frame end, a lifting drive, a displacement drive for adjusting the branch track rail gripping tool on the carrier frame relative to the machine frame, and a part for contacting and resting on the branch track rail mounted adjacent the branch track rail gripping tool.

Abstract: A pair of vertical guide rails of a workpiece transporting system are comprised of upper and lower rail portions, the upper rail portions being movable into axial alignment with the lower rail portions, the upper and lower rail portions being supported from a ceiling member of a building, and thus movable in unison with each other in the event of movement of the ceiling member of the building. A joint between the upper and lower rail portions of one guide rail is arranged at a vertical height different from that of the joint between the upper and lower rail portions of the other guide rail.

Abstract: A guideway for a vehicle includes a plurality of circular support rings spaced apart along a desired path of travel. The rings are mounted to a surface of the earth and braced against movement. A load bearing surface extends through the respective rings for accommodating the major load of the vehicle. Two roller wheel guide plates extend through the rings, and are spaced apart and mounted on an inner circumference of the rings for guiding the vehicle through rolling engagement with corresponding guide wheels mounted on the vehicle.

Abstract: A closer for closing the doors of a railroad hopper car has two closer assemblies. The assemblies are mounted adjacent to each rail of a track on a frame which passes below and between the rails. Each assembly includes a hydraulic closer jack, a hydraulic lifting jack and a hydraulic swing motor for orienting the closer jack relative to a door. The jack is extendable to contact a door and push it to a closed position. The jack assemblies can be pivoted 180.degree. by the swing motor to close the door of the forward car and then the rearward car without having to reposition the train.

Abstract: Improved connectors of the type used for attaching shelves and bins to slot boards are generally shaped like the known W-clips and Z-clips but have ribbed channels to receive one edge portion of a shelf or bin. The edge portions of the shelves and bins are shaped to fit within the channels and grooved to fit around the ribs on the connectors when a connector is attached to a shelf or bin by seating the corresponding edge portion of the shelf or bin in the channel of the connector and seating the rib on the connector in the groove in the shelf or bin to mechanically interlock the connector with its shelf or bin. A combination connector is also provided which can be used either as a W-clip or a Z-clip.

Abstract: There is provided an ironing table of adjustable height and adapted to be collapsed during storage. This table is made up of a table member of predetermined width, having means for adjusting its height attached to its lower surface, as well as front and rear support means. These are made of a continuous piece of rigid tubing and are conveniently designated as three separate segments, namely a hollow tubular upper and lower leg member and a transverse hollow tubular foot member. One of the upper leg members is pivotally attached to said lower surface of the table member, the other being pivotally attached to the adjusting means. Both of the members being outwardly displaced from the longitudinal axis of the table member. The upper leg member, the lower leg member and the foot member of the rear support means lie in a common plane. Both of the support means are pivotally attached to each other at a point near where the upper and lower leg members join each other.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for moving an ATM housed in a structure from a retracted position to an extended position. The apparatus includes a base and a mechanism coupled to the ATM module for guiding movement of the ATM module relative to the base. The apparatus also includes a mechanism for selectively moving the ATM module relative the base between the retracted position and the extended position. The moving mechanism includes a bellcrank rotatably coupled to the ATM and interference blocks attached to the base.

Abstract: A burner for a rotary kiln consists of a central pipe (5) for introducing an oil or gas lance, a first concentric pipe (8) for introducing primary air and a second concentric pipe (1) for introducing a mixture of solid fuel and carrier air into the burning zone of the kiln. The pipes (5, 8 and 1) form mutually annular channels, the primary air channel being located inside the solid fuel/air channel and at its end facing the burning zone being provided with nozzles mounted parallel to the axis of the burner, the primary air streams from the nozzles drawing the particles of solid fuel towards the core of the flame in the burning zone to increase the combustion and to reduce the NO.sub.x -content in the kiln exhaust gases. The burner is provided with a heat exchanger (14, 18 and 20) surrounding the portion of the burner projecting into the kiln to cool the burner and to increase the primary air velocity during injection into the burning zone.

Abstract: A drawing device for towel cloth for successively drawing out and cutting off a towel material of long size as long as a sheet of towel from the rest of the towel material at the plain woven portion thereof, the towel material of long size having plain woven portions and pile fabric portions alternately and continuously arranged at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction thereof. The drawing device comprises a feed roller disposed perpendicular to the drawing direction of the towel cloth on the drawing side thereof relative to the cutting unit and capable of feeding back the cut end portion of the cut towel cloth on the drawing side to the side of the towel material relative to the cutting unit and a thickness detector disposed in the same way as the feed roller orthogonally to the drawing direction of the towel cloth having an aperture-adjustable slit for stopping the pile fabric portion of the fed back towel cloth thereby.

Abstract: Apparatus for producing underlying stitch sewing data used by a sewing machine for forming underlying stitches, over which the sewing machine forms embroidery stitches to provide an embroidery.

Abstract: A towel cloth positioning device comprises a plurality of projectors provided above a work table for projecting indication marks on the hemming portion of a sheet of towel cloth which is cut piece by piece and is placed on the work table so as to indicate given positions on the hemming portion thereof and pressing units for pressing the towel cloth at the hemming portion thereof on the work table by way of pressing members capable of individually pressing the hemming portion of the towel cloth. Inasmuch as the edge of the hemming portion of the towel cloth can be accurately cut at the edge thereof, it is possible to effectively produce a high quality towel. Moreover, inasmuch as the positioning according to the positioning patterns is performed a plurality of times, it is possible to place various kinds of towel cloths along a line indicated by the positioning patterns with ease and accuracy.

Abstract: A looper drive cam is formed of a cylindrical cam which is fixed to a main shaft so that its axis is inclined thereto at an angle of .theta.. A looper drive fork forming an U-shaped cam follower is attached to a looper drive shaft, and is engaged with the inclined cam. The fork is attached to the looper drive shaft with a degree of freedom which allows for deviation between axes of the main shaft and the looper drive shaft. As the main shaft rotates, a cam face of the inclined cam changes in a range of .+-..theta. in a plane containing the main shaft, so that the fork rotates to rotate the looper drive shaft. Owing to the freedom of degree of the fork thus attached, the motion is transmitted smoothly, and wear and rattling are prevented.

Abstract: A thread tension adjusting apparatus, used in a sewing machine, adjusts tension of a supplied thread by adjusting a thread holding force. The apparatus is provided on a thread supply path running from a thread source to a thread processing section such as a needle and a looper. The thread tension adjusting apparatus comprises a pair of members respectively having portions opposed to each other. At least one of the members is a piezoelectric actuator for changing a distance between the portions when being driven, whereby to adjust a thread holding force.

Abstract: Sewing machine with a lower feed dog, to which adjustable horizontal pushing motions are imparted by a driving cam via a stitch length regulating mechanism and vertical lifting movements are imparted by a driving cam via a lifting shaft. A lifting crank, with the free end of a follower mounted pivotably, can be swiveled out, in one position intended for sewing with a skipping feed into a slot of an oscillating crank mounted freely pivotably on the lifting shaft at a laterally spaced location from the lifting crank. In another position the follower is mounted into a slot of a holder, which is a rigid part of the housing and is arranged at a laterally spaced location from the lifting crank for bordering fabric edges with a band strip, fed in folded in the shape of a U around the fabric edges by a band strip bordering apparatus which participates in the horizontal feed motions of the feed dog.

Abstract: In a sewing machine, a needle and a work fabric are relatively moved in X and Y directions according to driving data indicative of a needle location. An external ROM, which functions as an external memory, preliminarily stores compressed stitch data or compressed display data, and also preliminarily stores a program for converting the compressed stitch data into the driving data indicative of the needle location or a program for converting the compressed display data into dot pattern data. The manner of compression of the stitch data and the display data is not limited, thereby improving the flexibility of the external memory.

Abstract: Ship, in particular merchant ship, with at least one large power plant such as a main propulsion engine (11) located in the ship's steel hull, around which there are the necessary auxiliary spaces, such as access spaces, bunkers, tanks, compartments, control rooms, workshops, control devices, distribution centers, pumps, hydraulic power plants, etc.

Abstract: An improved bumper protector is provided for a watercraft having a gunwale and a hull, which consists of a flexible resilient sheet and a structure for securing the sheet to the gunwale. The sheet can hang down an outer side of the hull of the watercraft, so as to prevent damage to the gunwale and the outer side of the hull during docking and when rafting/tying two watercrafts together.

Abstract: An acoustic buffer has a pair of inflatable cylinders that float in the water against the hull along the waterline around the bow of a boat to dampen noise of the water lapping against the hull when the boat is anchored. The cylinders are joined together by Velcro strips at the forward ends adjacent to the bow, and each cylinder extends toward the stern along the hull. The aft ends of the cylinders are tied to boat cleats in order to hold the cylinders snug against the hull. Each cylinder has a second inflatable internal cylinder. The inner cylinder is filled with water and the outer cylinder is filled with air by means of valves in the aft ends of the cylinders. The flotation levels of the cylinders may be adjusted by varying the amount of water in the internal cylinders. The buffer may be thereby adjusted to optimally dampen the noise from water lapping against the hull for various different hull designs and shapes.

Abstract: A lightweight floatable vehicle which includes an articulated main frame to which a variety of earthworking and dredging equipment may be mounted and which is supported and propelled by four independently powered, hollow, generally circular pods which are positioned below the main frame. The pods are adjustably mounted to outriggers from the main frame so that the surface contact area of the pods may be altered to adjust the buoyancy, traction and weight distribution of the vehicle. A plurality of cleats are provided along the lower and outer Surfaces of each pod for purposes of providing traction and propulsion.

Abstract: The invention relates to inflatable kayaks, and more particularly, to hull designs for inflatable kayaks. The improved inflatable kayak of the invention includes a streamlined hull with no edges or corners which has three sections--a flat middle section, and two gradually curved end sections. The inflatable kayak of this hull design has improved speed, maneuverability, and tracking when compared to conventional inflatable kayaks.

Abstract: A system for removably displaying preselected indicia, the system comprising, a tubular support, the tubular support having an interior diameter and an exterior diameter and a length whereby when positioned over an antenna, the upper edge of the support will be located immediately beneath the enlargement at the upper end of the antenna for minimizing the chance of inadvertent lifting of the support from the antenna; and a pair of clips, each clip having an exterior portion and an interior portion coupled with respect to the support, the exterior portion including a two components, one component being resiliently urged into contact with the other to form a closed loop but movably away to create an opening therebetween; and a plurality of flags individually removably coupleable to the post, each flag including a sheet having indicia thereon and a periphery, an essentially rigid support structure secured within at least a portion of the periphery adapted to maintain the sheet in a predetermined orientation, and

Abstract: A differential pressure indicator is of the type which uses a magentically attracted spring loaded pop-up button to indicate when the pressure difference between two fluids reaches a predetermined difference. In order to reduce or eliminate false readings caused by fretting between the button and a housing passage in which it slides the button and the passage have a square cross-section to prevent rotation.

Abstract: A novelty device to simulate use of a remote control unit is provided with a housing having side walls, a first end wall spaced from a second end wall, and a top wall. A plurality of end wall slots arranged in a parallel relationship are directed through the second end wall, with the top wall having a like number of top wall slots, where each top wall slot includes as associated projection in mechanical relation to a drive link and projection plate, wherein each projection plate is arranged for projection through one of the second end wall slots upon directing an associated link guidingly along an associated top wall slot.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a raptor protection unit for installation on a power pole crossbar are shown and described, each having a clamp system secure enough to hold a perch on the crossbar. Each embodiment includes two side-lock clamps, which each have a stationary C-shaped brace, for bracing against the top, a side, and the bottom of the crossbar, and an L-shaped side-lock, for exerting pressure on the opposing side of the crossbar. The two side-lock clamps may face the same direction or opposite directions. For embodiments with same-direction side-lock clamps, an optional bottom-lock clamp may be placed between the side-lock clamps, for exerting pressure on the bottom of the crossbar. The raptor protection unit includes a perch and/or a roost guard.

Abstract: An automatic feeder includes a computerized dispenser for dispensing different programmed quantities of food for each meal (e.g., 1-10 cups of dry food) to an animal at up to ten programmed times. The computerized dispenser includes food-dispensing components for dispensing food and, preferably, water-dispensing components for dispensing water. The computerized dispenser also includes a programmed microcomputer and integrated control circuitry operatively coupled to the food-dispensing components for automatically controlling the food-dispensing components in order to dispense different programmed quantities of food for each meal at programmed times. According to a major aspect of the invention, the integrated control circuitry includes components (e.g., a digital voice circuit) for recording and playing audio in order to enable an owner to record a message (e.g., a 30-second message) for automatic playback at preprogrammed times, normally just ahead of feeding time.

Abstract: A submergible fish cage comprising: a float; a fish cage; at least one (1) anchor weight; and at least one (1) cable, one end of the cable attached to the float element, a middle portion of the cable attached to the fish cage, the bottom end of the cable attached to the anchor element, the cable being shorter than the depth of the water in which the submergible fish cage is placed; the float having a trim tank adapted to be flooded with water, the trim tank adapted to be blown free of water with air, the float element having a minimum of buoyancy sufficient to float itself supporting the fish cage and cable when the trim tank is flooded with water, the float element having a maximum of buoyancy sufficient to float itself supporting the fish cage, anchor weight and cable when the trim tank is charged with air; and the anchor weight having sufficient weight to submerge the float, cage, cable and anchor weight when the trim tank is flooded with water.

Abstract: A muzzle worn on the snout of an animal includes a pair of oppositely-disposed opaque, continuous, imperforate sheets of material positioned at the respective sides of the animal's snout. A flexible netting connects the two pieces of material on three sides to form an enclosure that slides over the animal's snout. An adjustable strap is attached to the open end of the enclosure and extends from a point near the animal's throat to a point behind the animal's ears to form a collar around the animal's head and neck. A suitable fastener is affixed to the strap so that the length of the strap can be adjusted for maximum comfort and fit on the animal's head. The resultant muzzle allows the dog complete breathing ability while restricting dog bites and is almost impossible for the dog to pull off.

Abstract: A fluidized bed combustion system and method in which a plurality of enclosures, each having a furnace section and integral recycle section are joined using common walls. Openings are provided in lower portions of the common walls for permitting the fluidized bed material to flow between adjacent or opposing furnace sections and between adjacent recycle sections. Openings are also provided in upper portions of the common walls for equalizing the gas pressure between the adjacent or opposing furnace sections.

Abstract: A retractable sootblower having a substantially open frame. The frame includes an inboard end wall, an outboard end wall and a pair of opposingly positioned side panels. The side panels are seamless and mounted to interconnect the inboard end and outboard end walls together. At least one truss extends between the side panels. The side panels cooperating with the inboard and outboard end walls to generally define a rectangularly shaped box for enclosing the carriage and lance tube of the sootblower. This box has a generally open top and bottom which provides substantially unobstructed access from above and below to the carriage and lance tube. The sootblower also includes a mechanism for adjusting the backlash between the drive rack and gear.

Abstract: A single-drum recovery boiler comprising a superheater (2), boiler bank elements (3a) forming a boiler bank, and elements (3b) forming an economizer. In the recovery boiler, a plurality of boiler bank elements (3a) and economizer elements (3b) are disposed alternately so that a boiler bank--economizer unit (3) is achieved where the ratio between the boiler bank elements and the economizer elements is optimized in relation to the operating conditions of the boiler.

Abstract: A vapor generation apparatus which includes a furnace, having a tube wall and at least one vertical buckstay member disposed proximate to the outer face of the spiral tube wall. The apparatus includes a stirrup for transmitting forces between the spiral tube wall and the vertical buckstay member. The stirrup includes a U-shaped plate and a cylindrical member, apparatus for mounting the cylindrical member on the vertical buckstay member including first and second lugs fixed to the vertical buckstay member in spaced relationship. The cylindrical member is fixed between the first and second lugs in spaced relation to the vertical buckstay member. The apparatus also includes apparatus for mounting the U-shaped plate on the tube wall.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed herein for reducing engine nitrogen oxide emissions by mixing hydrogen prepared from a portion of engine fuel within a simple burner. The apparatus includes a burner having an internal combustion chamber for receiving either a portion of gaseous fuel or liquid fuel for mixture with air and subsequent ignition by a spark plug. A mixing chamber is included having a series of baffles against which injected air and fuel vapor impinge causing thorough and complete air/fuel blending into a mixture subsequently ignited and burned, and then discharged into the combustion chamber of the engine itself. A preheating arrangement is provided for raising the temperature of the air/fuel mixture via a heat exchanging process with the combusted gases in the combustion chamber.

Abstract: A metered induction two cycle engine is presented. In accordance with the metered induction two cycle engine, an aspirating cylinder (or pulsing air-charger) is connected to a combustion cylinder by a voluminous transport duct having a valve disposed therein. The valve permits flow from the aspirating cylinder and duct to the combustion cylinder and prohibits flow in the opposite direction. The duct acts as an extension of the clearance volume of the aspirating cylinder. The valve is actuated when the pressure in the duct exceeds the pressure in the combustion cylinder. Further, the aspirating cylinder leads the combustion cylinder by a fixed amount to provide a disciplined flow of mixture (i.e., air and fuel) into the combustion cylinder.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine block having a circumferential channel formed between the cylinder block and a cylinder liner, surrounding and adjacent to the high temperature combustion chamber region of the engine, to which coolant flow is diverted from the main coolant stream to uniformly and effectively cool this critical area of the liner. The high velocity flow of the main coolant stream, as it passes the end of the cylinder liner adjacent the combustion chamber, provides a reduced pressure head at the port interconnecting the outlet end of the circumferential channel with the main coolant stream. Channel entrance holes, located upstream at relatively stagnant regions in the main coolant flow, are at a higher pressure head than the channel exit port, thus inducing flow through the channel at a high velocity flow.

Abstract: In an engine speed controlling method in a PI isochronous control mode, the initial value of an integral term for PI control is determined when the difference between a given target engine speed and an actual engine speed becomes more than a prescribed level, and the value of the integral term is change to the value of a no-load rack position at which the target engine speed is maintained in no engine load condition, when the actual engine speed becomes equal to the target engine speed, whereby large overshoot and undershoot can be effectively suppressed.

Abstract: A respective fuel injector is provided for each cylinder in a multiple cylinder internal combustion engine. Each fuel injector is located in a respective cylinder head. There are a plurality of fuel passages for each cylinder head. Each fuel passage into the cylinder head is in two sections. One section extends from the space for receiving the fuel injector diagonally with respect to the longitudinal direction of the engine and opens on the transverse surface of the cylinder head and is sealed there. Another passage section extends at an angle to the first passage section and then intersects the lateral side surface of the cylinder head. The two passage sections each comprise a bore in the cylinder head. A wall inside the cylinder head extends between and separates two spaces for receiving inlet valves to the injector and two spaces for receiving exhaust valves from the injector. That wall extends on one side along an air intake port into the cylinder head.

Abstract: A high-pressure fuel injection tube for a diesel engine, comprising: a tube body having connecting heads at its two end portions; fastening nuts assembled at the backs of the connecting heads; a pair of separate outer tubes so fitted on the outer circumference of the tube body as to be spaced from each other at a gap between the opposed end faces thereof and to move in the axial direction; seal ring members so fitted on the outer circumferences of the outer tubes in the vicinity of the outer end portions of the outer tubes as to engage with the fastening nuts respectively; and a relatively short joint cylinder fitted on the outer circumferences of the outer tubes across the inner end portions of the outer tubes. Further comprised is a seal ring member which is fitted between at least one fitted end portion of the joint cylinder and the outer circumference of the faced one of the outer tubes.