Abstract: A binding machine is provided with a guide frame structure for holding and guiding a lashing tape. The guide frame structure includes an inverted U-shaped guide support mounted on the top of a machine body of the binding machine, a connection rod member capable of being actuated by a cam of the binding machine so as to link a guide member. The guide frame structure further includes a lashing tape guiding frame and a position controlling guide frame capable of actuating the lashing tape guiding frame to open or close relative to the guide support for guiding out the lashing tape via a tape guiding plate.

Abstract: A system is provided to monitor and control operational functions in a baler such as a big square baler. Clutches and drive components associated with the system are switchable via a speed regulator. Depending on the switch position of the clutches, additional adjusting devices can be engaged or disengaged. The system automatically swings the cutting knives into and out of the feed channel to preclude clogging of the knife slots in the bottom of the feeding channel. It is advantageous to build such a system with several job processing units sharing the same processing software and, at least in part, identical hardware.

Abstract: The present invention involves an apparatus for counting agricultural products being harvested. An agricultural implement has at least one harvesting element with a moisture detector installed proximate the harvesting element. The moisture detector has a detection range, whereby the moisture detector produces a signal when a moisture-containing product is located within the detection range. A counter is in communication with the moisture detector, which maintains a count of the signals. The moisture detector communicates the signal to the counter to increase the count. The apparatus is used to count a plurality of items being processed by first installing a moisture sensor with the agricultural equipment. Next, the counter is connected to the moisture sensor, with the counter being adapted to respond to the detectable signal from the sensor by incrementing the count. By processing the items by the agricultural equipment, the plurality of items thereby enter and exit the range of detection.

Abstract: A working machine has a drive engine, a transmission for the main drive and at least one power take-off. The power of the drive engine is branched in a first section to the main drive and in a second section to the power take-offs. A measuring device measures the power-limiting variable acting on an output drive. Measuring devices are provided on the working machine for determining the variable having a power-limiting effect on the respective power take-offs and on the transmission, such as for example a torque, a hydraulic pressure or an adjusting lever deflection. These are supplied as signals to an evaluating and control device which, based upon these input signals, generates a control signal for a power regulator which regulates the output power of the drive engine.

Abstract: A machine for mowing corn and other similar stalk-like harvested crops independently of rows, has a plurality of feeding and mowing drums which, in an arrangement of mirror image symmetry on either side of a vertical, longitudinal median plane of the machine, are disposed centrally in front of a chopper with insertion rollers for the cut harvested crops. For a rotational movement about essential vertical axes of rotation, the feeding and mowing drums are driven by a driving mechanism, which can be connected to the central power train of the chopper and comprises two individual shaftings which are disposed on either side of the vertical, longitudinal median plane of the machine and in each case drive a group of feeding and mowing drums.

Abstract: A multi-blade mower deck having a center right and left blade chambers, which are partially connected to each other, each blade chamber including a rotary mounted cutting blade with lifting sails thereon for rotating and lifting the air into each blade chamber, a front skirt defining portions of said blade chamber; a continuous rear skirt wrapping around rear portions of each of said blade chambers; and a fan chamber positioned above the cutting deck and concentrically aligned over the center blade chamber and having an opening into the center fan chamber including concentrically mounted impeller blades for driving air and clipping from the fan chamber through a exhaust passage positioned over the cutting deck.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improvement to the header of an agricultural self-propelled windrower. The invention has a conditioner assembly and mower assembly that can be separated and removed. Hook and pin combination and a conditioner mounting bolt attach the conditioner assembly. A free link and bell crank allow the flotation springs to remain attached with the header is removed. A header top link can be attached to a bracket on either the conditioner or mower assemblies to assist in moving the header. There is a header lift manifold that moves a restricted flow control valve by a switch-actuated solenoid. When the solenoid is activated, the valve moves and forces hydraulic fluid through an orifice. This allows the header limited movement.

Abstract: A bag-full indicator mechanism is provided for use on a mower that has a mower deck with cutting blades, a bag for collecting cut vegetation, and a chute communicating the mower deck with the bag. The bag-full indicator mechanism includes a vacuum actuator, a vacuum for providing a vacuum to the vacuum actuator, and a sensor for sensing that the bag is full. Preferably the vacuum is the intake manifold of the mower engine. The bag-full indicator mechanism also includes activator for activating the vacuum actuator and includes a switch and a pivotable lever. Finally, an indicator is used for indicating that the bag is full and preferably includes a shutoff for stopping the rotation of the cutting blades.

Abstract: A round baling press for baling harvested crops has a device for storing a roll of netting web for binding bales. Stones and other foreign bodies thrown into the housing of the baling press can lead to breakdowns and damage to the mechanism for feeding netting web into the baling press. A flexible and plastic web, preferably made of transparent material, is used as an inexpensive and simple housing cover to prevent stones and foreign bodies from entering the housing of the baling press.

Abstract: An apparatus for joining together a plurality of sets of ends of yarn includes a housing having a plurality of splicing bores communicating with at least one passageway which selectively communicates with a pressurized fluid source. A set, preferably a pair, of yarns are placed in each splicing bore. A cutting member is utilized to cut the yams while within the bore so there are two yarn ends to be joined within the bore. The pressurized fluid source is then placed into communication with the bore and the splicing process begins. The yarns may be moved relative to the axis of the bore during the splicing process with a wiping bar. The pressurized fluid source may then be selectively removed from communication with the splicing bore to complete the splicing process. The sets of yarn will then preferably be represented as continuous strands of yarn entangled, intertwined, and/or twisted at the splice joints.

Abstract: A centrifugal spinning and winding machine (23) with a plurality of work stations (1) arranged in series. The work stations (1) comprise several autonomous centrifugal spinning units (2), an associated winding device (5), and an associated storage device (4) located between the centrifugal spinning units (2) and the winding device (5) and having at least one storage path (31) for holding spinning cops (16) and at least one waiting path (33) for holding empty bobbin tubes (11) for supply to the spinning units and the winding device.

Abstract: A gas turbine fuel injector has a fuel mixing barrel, including an air swirler incorporating a fuel flow outlet, suspended in the combustor air stream by a cantilevered injector body. The cantilevered body is mounted in the combustor wall and includes a fuel flow control valve in a valve chamber located in a part of the body in a relatively cool air surrounding the combustor. The fuel outlet is located towards the downstream end of the swirler barrel. A purge passage is provided from a location towards the upstream end of the barrel extending into the outlet side of the valve chamber. When fuel flow is shut-off a pressure differential between the upstream and downstream ends of the swirler barrel causes an air flow up the purge passage into the valve chamber and down the main fuel passage to purge residual fuel.

Abstract: A hybrid heater vaporization system (280, 380) including hybrid heaters (250, 350) can be used to vaporize liquid oxygen as it enters a motor (200, 300) to improve the combustion characteristics of a hybrid rocket (11). The motor (200, 300) preferably includes hybrid fuel both in a substantially cylindrical portion (216, 316) in the substantially cylindrical portion of the motor and a substantially multi-toroidal shaped portion (217, 316) in the forward end of the motor (200, 300). The vaporization system (280, 380) of the present invention finally makes hybrid rockets (11) practical for aerospace applications.

Abstract: A eutectic solution of ammonium nitrate and either aminoguanidiine nitrate (AGN) or guanidine nitrate (AN) in the form of a present pellet is used to generate a particulate-free, non-toxic, odorless and colorless gas that is useful wherever an immediate source of such gas is required, such as the inflation of an occupant restraint air bag. The use of the material in the form of a eutectic totally eliminates pellet cracking. Moreover, the addition of a minor amount of potassium nitrate to the eutectic solution eliminates the ammonium nitrate phase change due to temperature cycling without adversely affecting the pressed pellets' freedom from cracking due to said temperature cycling.

Abstract: A ducted fan gas turbine engine is provided with a fan which is carried by a shaft. Frangible fuse pins maintain the shaft carrying the fan coaxial with the engine longitudinal axis. In the event of severe fan damage, the fuse pins fracture and the fan shaft orbits about the engine longitudinal axis. An annular resilient member is provided to exert a radially inward restoration force upon the fan shaft following such an event in order to reduce vibration.

Abstract: In a system for detecting deterioration of an exhaust catalyst, when a catalyst temperature exceeds 150.degree. C., the changing widths of the output voltage of an oxygen sensor downstream of the catalyst are integrated for a predetermined sampling period to determine data .SIGMA.V reflecting the amount of purified gas component, and the deviation of the air/fuel ratio detected by an air/fuel ratio sensor upstream of the catalyst, and a target A/F and an exhaust gas flow rate or an intake flow rate are multiplied so that data .SIGMA.A/F .cndot.Q of the fluctuation of the gas component flowing into the catalyst are determined by integrating the multiplied values. At the instant when the catalyst temperature reaches 550.degree. C., the data .SIGMA.V, as integrated till then, are compared with a deterioration determining value, as set according to the data .SIGMA.A/F.cndot.Q, to determine whether the catalyst is deteriorated.

Abstract: A pneumatic piston-cylinder apparatus of single acting type which performs a working stroke in one working direction, and is returned to its initial position without any external supply of compressed air comprising a cylinder part with cylinder jacket (1), a front end (2), a rear end (3), and a piston (5) which is reciprocatable in the cylinder. Connected to the rear end (3) is a supply of compressed air and within the cylinder is a return channel (10) used for draining the air on the unloading side of the piston.

Abstract: A method for controlling the displacement of a variable displacement hydraulic pump to produce a desired flow of fluid is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: determining that the machine is being operated in a digging cycle; determining a desired displacement of the pump, the desired pump displacement being less than the maximum pump displacement; and controlling the pump displacement to the desired pump displacement to produce a desired flow of fluid.

Abstract: A hydrostatic transmission (HST) including a hydraulic pump is contained in a housing having upper and lower housings. An input shaft of the hydraulic pump projects outward from the upper housing. A cooling fan is provided on an upper end of the input shaft. A conduit is disposed within an area between the fan and the upper housing. The conduit extends between first and second couplings and is in communication with an oil sump formed in the housing. A pumping device, which rotates with the input shaft, is disposed within the second coupling for forcedly circulating oil between the conduit and the sump. Alternatively, a reservoir is disposed on an outer wall of the housing forming a second oil sump. A level of oil in the second oil sump is lower than a level of oil in the oil sump formed in the housing. The second oil sump communicates with the atmosphere whereas the oil sump formed in the housing is separated from the atmosphere. A siphon communicates both sumps with each other.

Abstract: A valve mechanism for use in a hydrostatic transmission including a closed porting system for hydraulic fluid and a sump is provided. The valve mechanism includes a valve body mounted to the hydrostatic transmission whereby the valve body is open to the closed porting system at one end thereof and open to the sump at the other end thereof. The valve body has a first open position whereby hydraulic fluid is pulled into the closed system from the sump when the pressure of the fluid in the closed system is below a first pressure, a second open position whereby hydraulic fluid exists the closed system to the sump when the pressure of the fluid is at a second pressure higher than the first pressure, and a closed position when the pressure of the hydraulic fluid in the closed system is at a third pressure higher than the second pressure.

Abstract: A process for producing power by displacing water from a tank for operating a hydro-electric apparatus such as a turbine or Pelton wheel. In one embodiment, combustion products from fossil fuels are utilized to displace water from a reservoir or tank. The combustion products are generated by burning a fuel in a gas that contains more than 25% by volume oxygen to generate a hotter flame and less pollutants. If desired, the fuel and gas can be combusted in the reservoir or tank. In another embodiment, differences in pressure can be used to displace water from a reservoir to the hydro-electric apparatus. With these processes, hydro-electric power can be generated at greatly increased efficiencies compared to the prior art.

Abstract: In a turbocharged internal combustion engine, the condensation accumulating in a charge air cooler is directed through conduits into the exhaust duct after the exhaust turbine, in the direction of exhaust gas flow from the internal combustion engine, and is evaporated in the exhaust gas stream flowing through the exhaust duct.

Abstract: A turbocharger incorporating a shaft, a turbine rotor connected to one end of the shaft and a compressor rotor connected to the other end of the shaft is disclosed. A turbine housing in which the turbine rotor rotated by exhaust gas is disposed, is provided with an involute inside wall that forms a scrolling portion for exhaust gas. A compressor housing in which the compressor rotor is disposed is also provided. A division wall divides the scrolling portion into an inside scrolling portion and an outside scrolling portion. A turbocharger has a change means for changing the flow direction of exhaust gas between an inside scrolling portion and an outside scrolling portion.

Abstract: A geothermal energy conversion system extracts heat from a heat source below the Earth's surface, which has a temperature above that of a fluid circulating through a closed system. A geothermal well and an enclosed well casing define a space that extends from ground level to the heat source. A heat exchanger is in thermal communication with the heat source, and a system of valves and at least one pump is in fluid communication, through the space within the well, with the heat exchanger. The system of pumps and valves regulates at least one of the flow rate or the pressure of the fluid so that the fluid vaporizes within the heat exchanger, the rate of vapor production in the heat exchanger is set at a predetermined value, and build-up of liquid within the heat exchanger is controlled.

Abstract: A thermoelectric apparatus is composed of a heat-absorbing-side heat-exchanging base and a heat-dissipating-side heat-exchanging base having good thermal conductivity and arranged in a mutually opposing relationship with a group of thermoelectric elements interposed therebetween. The thermoelectric apparatus comprises a frame made of a synthetic resin material and holding one of the heat-absorbing-side heat-exchanging base and the heat-dissipating-side heat-exchanging base at an outer peripheral portion thereof. The frame and the other heat-exchanging base, which is not held by the frame, are both provided with extended portions extending substantially along and substantially in the same direction as a stacked direction of the heat-absorbing-side heat-exchanging base, the group of thermoelectric elements and the heat-dissipating-side heat-exchanging base. The extended portions are joined together.

Abstract: A cryogenic propellant tank system and process for densifying cryogenic liquid propellant comprises a tank with a combined manifold, a combined manifold line, a pressurizing gas line, and a vent line. The combined manifold is located in the tank. The combined manifold line functionally connects the combined manifold to a chilling system. The pressurizing gas line and the vent line are also functionally connected to the combined manifold line. The tank may be disposed in a vehicle. The manifold is disposed proximate the top of the tank. The chilling system may be a heat exchanger/filling system. The process for filling the tank comprises the steps of charging the tank with cryogenic liquid propellant, venting gases in the tank, densifying the cryogenic liquid propellant, and pressurizing the tank. The tank is charged with the cryogenic liquid propellant such that the orifices in the combined manifold are submerged. The gases in the tank are vented through the combined manifold and out of the tank.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved method for chucking and machining a workpiece using a freezing type chuck device. A macromolecular freezing agent whose freezing point is higher than that of water is interposed at least between a workpiece and a fixing surface, and the workpiece is fixed using this macromolecular freezing agent as an adhesive medium by cooling the fixing surface. The macromolecular freezing agent may be a liquid, a cream or a paste, and is typically silicone oil based. The workpiece may be directly fixed to the fixing surface of a freezing type chuck device by the macromolecular freezing agent or alternatively the workpiece may be fixed to a pallet by the macromolecular freezing agent and the pallet may be fixed to the fixing surface.

Abstract: Apparatus for the rapid chilling of foodstuffs contained within an open top container including a chilling device connected to a source of refrigerant. The refrigerant source operates to cool the connected chilling device to a first predetermined temperature. After insertion of the chilling device into foodstuff contained within the container, the chilling device may be agitated to reduce the foodstuff temperature to at least a second predetermined value.

Abstract: The pressure of the fluid at the outlet of the compressor is measured by a pressure sensor connected to a control module. When the fluid circulates in a heating loop not comprising a condenser, so as to heat a flow of air by heat exchange in the evaporator, and pressure oscillations indicating the presence of liquid are detected, the momentary opening of a discharge valve is triggered to send a portion of the fluid into the condenser of the air conditioning loop. The presence of liquid is thus detected and eliminated without having recourse to special sensors.

Abstract: There is disclosed an novel refrigeration apparatus and a method of refrigeration. The novel refrigeration apparatus comprises a desorber/evaporator, a scroll compressor operatively connected to said desorber/evaporator, a resorber/condenser operatively connected to said compressor, an expansion device operatively connected to said resorber/condenser and to said desorber/evaporator and a circulating refrigerant comprising carbon dioxide and a liquid co-fluid in which the carbon dioxide is differentially soluble. The refrigeration method comprises compressing carbon dioxide gas and a liquid co-fluid in a scroll compressor to an increased pressure, such that carbon dioxide at least partially dissolves in the liquid co-fluid, and reducing the pressure on the liquid co-fluid containing the dissolved carbon dioxide so that dissolved carbon dioxide comes out of solution with the liquid co-fluid, and recirculating the gaseous carbon dioxide and liquid co-fluid to the scroll compressor.

Abstract: In a refrigerant leakage warning device for an apparatus having a refrigeration cycle using a flammable refrigerant as a refrigerant, when leakage of the refrigerant occurs, measures how to cope after the leakage of refrigerant occurs are indicated on an indoor unit. Therefore, the user can see the indication of the leakage and take the measures to cope with it, and it is possible to hold the damage at a minimum, and to enhance the safety.

Abstract: An air-conditioning device includes a control system for saving fuel consumed to drive the device and for enhancing comfortability of passengers at the same time. The air-conditioning device is operated under a cooling mode emphasizing comfortability or under an economy mode emphasizing fuel economy. Under the cooling mode, the device is controlled in a lower temperature range. Under the economy mode, the device is controlled in an intermediate temperature range to secure comfortability when cooling-down is required, and in a higher temperature range to save fuel after the cooling-down has been completed. Information on vehicle speed may be used in the control under the economy mode. The device may be turned off or controlled in a higher temperature range to save fuel, especially when the vehicle comes to a halt.

Abstract: An air conditioner in a motor vehicle containing a refrigerant circuit, which includes an evaporator, an output-controlled compressor that is driven by an engine, a condenser and an expansion device is provided. The evaporator and the condenser are each assigned a blower for applying an air flow. To operate the air conditioner, there is provided an electronic control device which, as a function of input signals, generates output signals for driving actuators for output-controllable components of the air conditioner. For this purpose, at least two state variables of the refrigerant circuit are detected, and the cutoff function of the compressor is determined from a comparison of (i) a value, derived from the at least two state variables and relating to the current delivery rate of the compressor, with (ii) a prescribed value for the maximum delivery rate.

Abstract: A concentrated cool air supply device for refrigerators is disclosed. In the device, a branch duct is branched from the cool air passage to guide the cool air to the door. A door duct is formed on the door to receive the cool air from the branch duct. The door duct has a plurality of air outlet openings on a cover plate. The outlet openings of the door duct are selectively opened by a slide panel, thus concentrically discharging the cool air from the door duct into a desired portion of the compartment. In order to move the slide panel, the device also has a motor, a rotatable link and a connecting rod. The link is coupled to the motor, thus being selectively rotated by the motor, while the connecting rod is connected to the link and the slide panel at both ends.

Abstract: In order to suppress the deterioration of the efficiency of the refrigeration cycle when the theoretical supercooling degree is different from the actual supercooling degree due to an error of a sensor, upon a decision that an expansion valve opening degree remains unchanged after the lapse of a predetermined time following the starting of an air-conditioning system, a target supercooling degree is corrected and the valve opening degree is reduced from an upper limit by a predetermined value to an intermediate valve opening degree. As a result, the actual supercooling degree can leave the state of zero dryness, and can approach a target supercooling degree.

Abstract: A cooler has a housing with a plurality of rotatable shelves. The shelves can move from an interior portion of the housing to an exposed exterior portion adjacent a discharge port of the cooler. The cooler is doorless so that access and viewing of the products in the port are unobstructed. An interior storage area is provided in the cooler for replenishment of removed products. An escapement mechanism can automatically load products from the storage area to empty slots on the periphery of the rotating shelf. Efficient cooling of the products is obtained. The shelves of the cooler can be rotated at the same or different speeds and/or directions. This merchandising cooler will not blend in with its surrounding environment to thereby attract a consumer's attention.

Abstract: Carbon monoxide is separated from a gaseous mixture containing hydrogen and methane and contaminated with nitrogen by scrubbing carbon monoxide from a vapor portion of the feed by a liquid methane wash; stripping dissolved hydrogen from the resultant CO-loaded liquid methane stream; fractionating the resultant hydrogen-stripped CO-loaded liquid methane stream to separate nitrogen therefrom; and fractionating the resultant nitrogen-freed bottoms liquid into CO product overheads vapor and methane bottoms liquid. If the gaseous mixture also contains argon, argon content can be removed with the methane content to obviate a separate argon-separation stage as required by prior art processes.

Abstract: A cryogenic air separation system employing a double column wherein lower pressure column bottom liquid is pressurized in a single cryogenic liquid pump to provide driving fluid for the main condenser and to provide product elevated pressure oxygen.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a cryogenic air separation process which intermittently diverts a portion of the air feed as repressurization gas for a front-end two bed pressure swing adsorption adsorption system which system is used to remove impurities from the air feed. In particular, the present invention is an improvement to said process for at least partially eliminating reductions in the purity of the product streams from the air separation unit caused by the intermittent diversions of the air feed as repressurization gas. The improvement comprises reducing the flow of both the nitrogen-enriched waste stream and the crude liquid oxygen stream from the air separation unit during those intermittent periods when repressurization gas is required in the pressure swing adsorption system.

Abstract: A laser surface method involves applying a laser beam treatment in one or several steps to a series of generally similar surfaces of given depth. Properties of the laser treatment are selected so as to change the physical state of each surface. Ellipsometry measurements are made in a region of the first surface before application of the laser beam treatment to the second surface, so as to obtain a physico-chemical characterization of the first surface. Both the laser beam application and the ellipsometry measurement are conducted under generally similar working conditions, so that the change of the physical state of each surface produced by the laser treatment can be controlled in a real time, in-situ, rapidly and nondestructively.

Abstract: A method of making a fiber having a single mode absorptive core whose position relative to the cross sectional plane of the inner multimode cladding varies along the length of the fiber. A groove or grooves are made in the outer cladding of the preform. When fiber is drawn from the grooved preform, the position of the core does not follow the centerline of the fiber; the position within the fiber varies in accordance with the grooves.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus, applicable to a knitting machine for the production of collars and the like, for restraining while knitting end portions of cut thread (12, 13) protruding from the edge (5) of said collars into the stitches that compose them. The means for introduction (16) of said thread ends (12, 13) among two next courses of stitches comprises fluid currents (22, 32) that catch the end portions and align them to the stitches while knitting. A combing step of the end portions and stretch them when passing may be provided for. A mobile blowing head (16) and a mobile nozzle (27) are provided for suited to produce said fluid currents (22, 32) while knitting and lower in order not to interfere with thread support means (8, 28). The and portions (12, 13) are restrained among the stitches of the collar without leaving portions or loops protruding from the edge.

Abstract: Three-dimensional knitted catalyst gauzes made from noble metals have recently come into use for ammonia oxidation and other gaseous reactions. Particularly high yields accompanied by a stable course of the reaction and an extended service life of the catalyst gauze are achieved if the catalyst gauzes are knitted in two or more layers and the layers are connected together by pile threads. Important features are the largest possible number of pile threads per unit area and the alignment thereof as parallel as possible to the direction of flow of the reaction gases.

Abstract: A jacquard cotton construction fabric, and garment made from the fabric, are produced by spinning and Z-twisting a first at least primarily cotton yarn, spinning and S-twisting a second at least primarily cotton yarn, dyeing the yarn a first color, dyeing the second yarn a second color different from the first color, and knitting a jacquard construction fabric using a ratio of between 70:30 to 30:70 of the first and second yarns so that a fabric having a torque below 8% (preferably less than 5%, e.g. between about 0-2%) is produced. The yarns are preferably substantially 100% cotton, and there may be either an S- or Z-twisted third yarn dyed a third color so that a three color jacquard construction fabric is produced with the first, second and third yarns.

Abstract: A high security lock includes a shackle having two ends and a lock body having openings for receiving the ends of the shackle. A latch in the lock body has a catch movable into engagement with the shackle for securing at least one end of the shackle in the body. The latch is releasable to allow the one end of the shackle to move clear of the body to open the lock. The shackle is made of a shape memory effect alloy having a characteristic that its yield strength increases when work is impressed on it, so that cutting or breaking the shackle with common tools is more difficult and time consuming than with other shackle materials. The lock thus provides a level of security substantially superior to conventional locks.

Abstract: A device for locking the wheel of a vehicle to prevent unauthorized movement of the vehicle. The device is particularly suited for use with trailers and other such vehicles that are often left at unguarded or remote locations. The device has a mounting member suitable for mounting on the underside of the vehicle frame or body and a locking member suitable for placement under one of the wheels of the vehicle. A connecting member interconnects and is hingedly connected to both the mounting and locking members. To allow use on a variety of vehicles, the connecting member is adjustable to vary its length and it adjustably connects to the mounting member. The hinged connections of the connecting member to the mounting and locking members allows the device to be placed in a collapsed configuration when it is not in use. A retaining pin is used to hold the device in the collapsed condition.

Abstract: A wire-crimping device detects if an electrical terminal is stuck to a crimper after crimping, thereby effectively eliminating deformed terminals. Electrical wire-crimping device (1) has a ram (42) slidably mounted to a housing (4). A reflection light sensor (60) is mounted to the housing (4), and a pathway (80) that communicates with a wire-crimping member (40) is located in the ram (42). If an electrical terminal (30) should stick to crimpers (50, 52) after crimping, and if the wire-crimping member (40) mounted to the ram (42) rises, a wire depressor (54) will also rise, and an upper end of the wire depressor (54) will block the pathway (80). As a result, the light emitted from the reflection light sensor (60) will be reflected and detected by a light sensor, and it will be electrically detected that a defective part has been produced.

Abstract: A crimping tool comprising a pair of crimping surfaces adapted to crush an article, levers for manually actuating the crimping surfaces, and a scale for controlling a crimp force applied by the levers. The first lever is constructed of a flexible material, and the scale includes a plurality of gradations formed on the first lever, and a pointer mounted such that the pointer moves along the gradations when the first lever is squeezed toward the second lever. The crimping surfaces can be removably attached to the first and second levers.

Abstract: In an apparatus for continuous corrugation of walls of tubes or tubular elements, especially cable components, at least one corrugating wheel, rotatable about its own axis, also rotates about the tubular element to be corrugated. In addition to a drive (15) for the rotation of the at least one corrugating wheel (11) about the tubular element (5) to be corrugated, there is provided a speed-controllable drive (16) for the rotation of the at least one corrugating wheel about its own axis.

Abstract: A work roll bending system for profile control of continuous metal strip during rolling which is especially useful for retrofitting an existing rolling mill absent such feature to provide it with roll bending capabilities. The advantage of the system is its compactness in the vertical direction which facilitates its positioning between housing posts of the rolling mill where space in the vertical direction is often limited. Bending wings for exerting bending forces to work roll chocks with use of hydraulic cylinder and piston assemblies extend from the chocks in an intermeshing manner to allow wings from top and bottom work roll chocks to occupy the same horizontal plane without interference during at least some roll gap settings. That bending wing arrangement also allows for elimination of a "layer" of hydraulic cylinder and piston assemblies which also reduces space requirements in the vertical direction.