Abstract: A housing for an axle driving apparatus which is partitioned therein through an inner wall into a first chamber for housing therein a hydrostatic transmission and a second chamber for housing therein a drive train for transmitting power outputted from the hydrostatic transmission to axles. An oil filter is disposed between the first chamber and the second chamber. The first chamber and the second chamber are filled with oil which can flow between the first chamber and the second chamber through an oil filter, whereby the volume of oil, which varies as the temperature of the oil in the first chamber rises or lowers, can be adjusted.

Abstract: A multi-speed transmission assembly including a gear box portion having first and second inputs and an output; the first input is connectable to a pump portion of the torque converter, whereas the second output is selectively connectable to an impeller portion of said torque converter such that separate torque converter and direct drive paths are established from a prime mover to the transmission output. Clutches are used to selectively couple the first and second inputs with their associated driving elements. The gear box includes two countershafts having their axes arranged to be parallel and spaced apart from each other and parallel and spaced from an axis of an output shaft. The axes are arranged in a triangular relationship which enables a “straight through” version, a “short drop” version and a “long drop” version of the transmission to be easily manufactured using a commonality of components.

Abstract: An open-end or box wrench with a ratcheting socket wrench at the opposite end of the wrench handle. The ratcheting socket wrench may be either fixedly or pivotally attached. In one embodiment of the invention, a socket is permanently affixed to the ratchet mechanism. In another embodiment of the invention, a drive member for releasable attachment to sockets is permanently affixed to the ratchet mechanism. In either embodiment, the ratchet mechanism is preferably reversible.

Abstract: A ratchet assembly includes a housing having an actuator confining portion which extends axially and projects radially, which confines an actuator receiving space for receiving an actuator, and which is formed with an axially extending slot. A ratchet body is disposed rotatably in the housing, and has an outer surface provided with first and second ratchet wheels which are axially displaced from each other so as to define a slide portion therebetween. The actuator includes a curved plate, and first and second pawl members which project radially from the curved plate toward the ratchet body and which are disposed on opposite sides of a central line that extends through a central point of an arc length of the curved plate.

Abstract: A new wrench for holding a nut in the head end when threading and unthreading the nut from a threaded object such as a threaded bolt. The inventive device includes a handle with a head end coupled to the handle. The head end has a first and second faces, and inner and outer side surfaces. The inner side surface of the head end defines an opening through the head end between the first and second faces of the head end. The head end also has a supporting flange extending radially inwards around the inner side surface of the head end. The head end has a break therethrough extending between the inner and outer side surfaces of the head end. The break also extends through an adjacent portion of the supporting flange.

Abstract: A wrench with interchangeable, pivotal, rotatable tool pieces on at least one end. A snap-on tool piece, preferably a wrench, fits into a pivotal end piece which is pivotably held to an extension arm by a toothed pin in toothed apertures. The extension arm is pivotably attached to a rotating shaft by toothed pins. There may be another pivotable snapon connection for a tool piece at the opposite end of the shaft. As an alternative, the tool piece fits into a pivotable end piece which is positioned at the end of a pivotably segmented shaft which fits inside the casing and handle of the tool. The location of the tool piece in relation to the handle may be easily set and secured. The multiplicity of possible tool pieces and positions makes this tool highly versatile and capable of reaching into hard-to-reach areas. Thus, bolts in car motors may be reached without having to partially dismantle the motor.

Abstract: A tool, such as an adjustable wrench, has an adjustment mechanism to allow the operator to alter the angle of the tool head with respect to at least a portion of the tool handle. The adjustment mechanism, in a preferred embodiment, utilizes a pair of wings, one or both of which may be pushed rearwardly along the handle to disengage the locking mechanism from the tool head to allow for an operator to alter the angle of the tool head with respect to the handle. In a preferred embodiment, the locking mechanism has at least two teeth which engage a toothed hub which faces rearwardly of a pivot point on the tool head and is held into position by a spring when not disengaged by an operator.

Abstract: The present invention is a screwdriving device configured to be used with a rotary power source and a screw collation supply. A feeding assembly defines a drive track and a rotatable screw engaging bit member is operatively connected with a rotary power source. The bit member is engageable with the lead screw and movable relative to the drive track to drive the lead screw into the workpiece. The feeding assembly is constructed and arranged to move a subsequent lead screw from the screw collation supply into the drive track. The feeding assembly includes a screw feeding structure movable between (1) a lead screw engaged position and (2) a subsequent lead screw engaging position. The feeding assembly includes a biasing element engaged with the screw feeding structure.

Abstract: A tool includes a housing having a middle partition for forming two separated chambers. The housing includes a number of hubs extended inward of each of the chambers for receiving two times of the tool members. Two caps are detachably secured to the ends of the housing and each has an engaging hole for receiving and for driving the tool members. The housing includes a tubular member formed through the partition for receiving a driving stem. The caps includes a number of ribs and a stop for retaining the tool members and the driving stem in the housing.

Abstract: A portable tool for squaring the ends of tubes is adapted to be coupled to an electrically powered hand drill for driving a shaft carrying a cutting tool at the free end thereof. The shaft is journaled for rotation in a tubular torque housing that is effectively clamped to the drive motor partially. Surrounding the torque housing is an axial feed housing that is keyed to the torque housing by elongated keys disposed in axially aligned keyways formed in both the torque housing and the axial feed housing. A portion of the axial feed housing has external threads adapted to mate with internal threads on a manually rotatable feed ring. A workpiece clamping collet assembly is affixed to the end of the axial feed housing such that when the feed ring is rotated, the workpiece is may be axially displaced against the spinning/cutting tool.

Abstract: A bagel slicer generally comprising a base, a flexible connector, a lid and a knife. The base has upwardly projecting bagel retention protrusions and two end walls attached to opposing ends of the base which define a bagel receiving space. Between the walls there is a first plurality of elongated side members in a parallel spaced relationship to each other, and a second plurality of elongated side members in a parallel spaced relationship to each other and to the first plurality of elongated side members. Each elongated member is engaged with the walls such that there remains slots between them to insert a knife. A flexible connector is attached to the lid and one of the walls.

Abstract: A spacecraft launch system includes a support assembly and a seat coupled to a hinge having a hinge axis. In operation, the support assembly and the seat rotate about the hinge axis to move the spacecraft from a horizontal position to a vertical position for launching. The launch system may incorporate an alignment technique that includes alignment members and actuators.

Abstract: A plasma burning device for an electrothermal/chemical gun system includes a case hating a bottom and an interior; plasma material accommodated in the interior; and a high-voltage electrode passing through the case bottom into the case interior. The high-voltage electrode is adapted to cooperate with a gun tube acting as a counter electrode for generating an arc to combust the plasma material. The high-voltage electrode includes a conductor bar adapted to be coupled to a high-voltage source; an insulation surrounding the conductor bar; a conductor sleeve electrically connected to an end of the conductor bar and extending towards the case bottom along a length portion of the conductor bar. The conductor sleeve surrounds the insulation and the conductor bar and has a non-insulated outer surface. Further, an insulating cap is provided which covers the end of the conductor bar.

Abstract: A weapon includes a barrel; a breech ring attached to a rearward end of the barrel; a groove provided in the breech ring; a movable breechblock mounted in the breech ring and having open and closed positions; a slide mounted in the breech ring and being guided by the breech ring groove for displacements relative to the breech ring; a connecting element for coupling the slide to the breechblock for causing motion of the breechblock between the open and closed positions by the displacements of the slide; and a control cam rotatably supported in the breech ring. The control cam has a cam track coupled to the slide for effecting displacements of the slide upon rotation of the control cam Further, an external drive is provided for rotating the control cam.

Abstract: A pneumatic brake booster for a motor vehicle having a rigid casing (1) with a moving partition (2) to define a front chamber (11) and a rear chamber (12) therein. A pneumatic piston (3) carried by the moving partition (2) has a bore which retains a three-way valve (6). The three-way valve (6) is connected to an actuating rod (4) which acts on a plunger (5) to connect the front chamber (11) to the rear chamber (12) with a first pressure in a rest position and connects the rear chamber (12) to a second pressure in an actuation position. In the actuation position, a pressure differential develops across the movable partition (2) to create a boost force which is transmitted to a push rod (7) through a reaction disc (9) retained in a cup (8) to develop a braking force in response to an input force applied to the actuating rod (4). An intermediate member (10) located between the cup (8) and plunger (5) slides with respect to the piston (3) and plunger (5).

Abstract: A cushion hydraulic cylinder is provided with a series of longitudinally separated metering orifices in the wall of the cylinder through which exhausted fluid is expelled. As the piston extends towards these metering orifices a seal sequentially cover and uncovers the metering orifices further restricting the flow of exhausted fluid. In addition the piston is provided with radial bores having one or more longitudinal passages which are in fluid communication with either the piston side of the cylinder or the rod side of the cylinder. The first longitudinal passage is provided with a passage orifice through which exhausted fluid can flow after a circumferential piston seal reopens a previously blocked metering orifice. The second longitudinal passage maybe provided with a check valve which prevents the flow of fluid in one direction.

Abstract: A fluid control system provides a float capability for a double-acting actuator. The system includes pilot operated check valves disposed between the double-acting actuator and first and second ports of a pilot operated directional control valve. The directional control valve and the check valves are cooperatively operable under first and second pilot signal conditions to extend and retract the double-acting actuator. The system includes a valve arrangement connected to the check valves and the directional control valve for producing the first and second pilot signal conditions thereon, including also directing the first pilot signal condition to the second pilot signal condition when the first pilot signal condition reaches a predetermined signal strength, to initiate a float capability.

Abstract: A latching valve, useable in a multiplexed fluid control system, is switchable between two positions to control working output fluid flow to a corresponding actuator. The valve is latched by deriving a holding force from the working output flow. The latching valve may reside in one of the channels of the multiplexed fluid control system and eliminates the required modulations to hold position and reduces system wear of modulating and multiplexing components. The latching valve includes a working output port coupled with an associated actuator and a control chamber connected to a 3-way multiplexing valve to receive fluid signals. To provide a latching force, the valve includes bleed conduit that bleeds a controlled amount of fluid between the working output port and the control chamber to maintain the pressure in the control chamber. The last position of the latching valve is held until the next selective fluid signal from the modulating valve and multiplexer is received.

Abstract: A hydraulic motor comprises a fixed case, a reaction member secured to the case, a cylinder block mounted to rotate relative thereto about an axis of rotation, and an internal fluid distributor prevented from rotating about the axis relative to the case. The case has a “distribution cover” portion situated around the have respective first and second housings are formed to received a pin which prevents relative rotation while allowing the distribution cover in an axial direction, thereby preventing the distributor from separating from the cover while the motor is being assembled.

Abstract: The locking device comprises resilient repulsion means (58) which react between a fixed body (16) and one or more rolling members (42) and which tend to urge these members in the direction of wedging between two wedging surfaces (34, 36) associated with the body (16) and with the rod (12) of the actuator (10), respectively. A control piston (48) is arranged so as to engage the rolling members (42) in order to urge them in the release direction under the effect of a thrust exerted on the piston in the opposite direction to the force exerted by the resilient means (54).

Abstract: A variable displacement compressor includes a rotor, which is fixed to a drive shaft, and a pivotal swash plate, which is supported on the drive shaft and slides in an axial direction along the drive shaft. A hinge mechanism is located between the rotor and the swash plate. The hinge mechanism rotates the swash plate integrally with the rotor and guides the pivoting and the sliding motion of the swash plate. The hinge mechanism includes a swing arm, which extends from the swash plate. The swash plate is made of aluminum or aluminum alloy material. The swing arm is separate from the swash plate and is made of iron-based metal material. Therefore, while the swash plate is light, the hinge mechanism is strong.

Abstract: A rod-less linear drive whose housing (2) delimits an interior space (4), in which a drive part (5) is located. The housing (2) is provided with a slot-like longitudinal opening (24), which on either side is flanked by a housing limb (25 and 26). An entraining part (35) connected with the drive part (5) projects through the longitudinal opening (24) to the outside, where it is kinematically coupled with a slide (36). The slide is supported by means of a guide means (41) on the housing (2), one of the two housing limbs (26) being extended through and past the longitudinal opening (24) and on the side, facing the other housing limb (26), bears the guide means (41).

Abstract: A braking device having a pneumatic booster (2) having a rigid casing (3) defined by a front shell (31) and a rear shell (32). The interior of the rigid casing (3) being separated into a front chanber (33) and a rear chamber (34) by a movable partition (5). The booster (2) is reinforced by a strut (4) with a screw (40) which passes through the front shell (31), movable partition (5) and rear shell (32). The screw (40) has front end (41) and a rear end (42) separated from an intermediate cylindrical section (43). A sleeve (7) which extends from the rear shell (32) receives the second end (42) of the screw (40) and allows the screw (40) to axially slide with respect to the rear shell (32). A stop (61) on the intermediate section (43) prevents the second end (42) from projecting from the rear shell (32) until the first end (41) is rotated into engages the front shell (31) and threads on the second end engage corresponding threads on a support (1) to fix the booster (2) to the support (1).

Abstract: A system for preparing a consumable beverage, wherein a liquid and a granular material are brought together to produce the beverage. The system includes at least one vacuum pack enclosing a beverage making granular material therein. The free end of the pack defines a longitudinal narrow gap, and a closing seam adjacent the free end that retains the granular material within the vacuum pack. A holder is configured to receive and fully enclose the vacuum pack therein. A liquid dispensing mechanism is provided for dispensing a liquid. A needle-shaped tube connects to the liquid dispensing mechanism and includes a free end for piercing the vacuum pack and introducing the liquid into the vacuum pack. The holder includes an opening at one end to allow the end of the vacuum pack to extend below the holder when the vacuum pack is placed within the holder, and the holder further includes a movable sidewall positioned to engage the opposite end of the vacuum pack.

Abstract: An infusion maker comprises a lid set, a central rod and a filter assembly disposed at one end of the rod, a body, and a base with a handle, wherein a retaining portion is formed in the body; a corresponding snap-fastening portion is arranged in the base; and an elastic element is disposed in the boundary between the body and the base for properly packing the snap-fastening portion and the retaining portion to combine the body onto the base so that a user can couple the body with the base to form the infusion maker or detach them from each other for cleaning easily.

Abstract: In an automatic bread maker, after the temperature of temperature control means (7) reaches a predetermined temperature, the rate of energization of a heater (2) is fixed by control means (14), and by doing so, bread, having a predetermined baking color, can be stably prepared.

Abstract: The roaster includes two handles disposed at both sides of an upper portion of the roaster, two opposite racks respectively fixed at a front end and a rear end of the two handles, electric heating tubes arranged between the two handles, an oil-gathering pan located in a lower portion of the roaster, a guide tube disposed in an inner sidewall of the roaster and extending from an inner sidewall of one of the two handles to the oil-gathering pan, and a grill pan which is located on a top end of the roaster and of which bottom is connected with the guide tube so that excess oil and sauce remained in the grill pan will be guided through the guide tube into the oil-gathering pan, by which the grill pan is capable of being placed above and across the opposite racks of the two handles and being fixed at corresponding locations for grilling meat so as to fully using the inner and outer spaces of the roaster for achieving the multi-function of roasting and grilling in one roaster and saving electricity.

Abstract: A turntable cooking and serving appliance which utilizes a substantially planer base within which is centrally mounted a pan. The pan includes an electrically operated heating element. A cooking vessel is to be removably locatable within the pan. An annular compartment surrounds the pan. A ring is mounted within the annular compartment with a bearing assembly being located between the ring and the floor of the annular compartment. A plurality of trays are locatable within the annular compartment and are adapted to rest on the ring and to be rotatable therewith. Each tray is to contain food with food also to be cooked within the cooking vessel.

Abstract: A machine tool for processing products, such as food products. The tool includes a tube-envelope (2) fixed to the tool with a cage (6) at one end of the tube-envelope. In one embodiment of the invention, the tube-envelope and the cage are formed as two separate parts. The cage (6) receives a product processing unit (7). The product processing unit (7) is, for example, a blade, which is driven by a shaft (9) releasably coupled to a drive shaft (12) of the machine. The shaft (9) is guided and centered in the tool. The shaft is sealed in the machine with, for example, a ring, and the ring can be screwed into the tube-envelope, or secured to the machine by bayonets. The ring is formed so that it is removable with a tool. This allows for the shaft (9) and processing unit (7) to be demounted from the tool for maintenance.

Abstract: The improvements to the automatic citrus juice squeezer consist of: a movement of the pressure cup (3) by means of a drive screw (5) and a guide column (6); the cup being removably-mounted and detachable from its holder (7) by raising a trip fastener (12) using a catch (13); it has five angularly equidistant blades (2); a squeezer-filter (16) and support assembly (1) can descend against the action of an axial spring (14), maintaining the dynamic connection with the drive shaft by means of gears (18) that may slide along an intermediate sprocket (19); the juice collector (17) empties into a dish (20) which opens/closes a tilting plug (21) as it is introduced/extracted: the blades (2) are connected to the fixed shaft (15) by elastic legs (23) with internal strengtheners (24) which fit into a peripheral neck (25) of the said shaft; and the cup's (3) profile has an enlarged lower curvature to prevent its separation from the squeezer support (1) from narrowing.

Abstract: An electrically-operated hand peeler having a peeler attachment removably coupled to the output shaft of an electrical motor is disclosed. The rotating drive of the electric motor causes the peeler attachment to rotate. The peeler attachment includes a rough exterior surface and abrades the outside surface of fruits and vegetables when the rough surface of the peeler attachment comes into contact with the outside surface of the fruits and vegetables. The peeler attachment can have varying degrees of surface roughness depending on the fruit or vegetable to be peeled. A shield is provided as a removable attachment to control and guide the peeled skin that is removed by the peeler. There may be additional accessories that could be used with the peeling device including a corer attachment and a blender attachment.

Abstract: A method of grading pork bellies which involves flattening the bellies to a pre-selected thickness with a pressure roller. The bellies are measured at a number of locations to establish an average thickness and thereafter selectively directed to collecting areas based on their thickness and surface area. The collected bellies are then given final grades based on their leanness and quality and moved on for further processing.

Abstract: An auger compactor is described in which a hopper is provided to feed vegetation into the intake end of a compression chamber which leads from the intake end opening into the hopper to a discharge end. A first helical auger flight extends along an auger axis, of a pitch that diminishes from a maximum pitch adjacent the intake end of the compression chamber to a minimum pitch adjacent the discharge end. A second helical auger flight is also situated within the compression chamber, circumscribing and slidably supporting the first helical auger flight. The second auger flight includes a second helical pitch that also diminishes from a point adjacent the intake end of the compression chamber to a point adjacent the discharge end of the compression chamber. A drive is provided to rotate one of the flights about the auger axis, to move and compact vegetation along a flow path from the hopper through the discharge end of the compression chamber.

Abstract: A plurality of hydrostatic bearing pads are each integrally formed in a respective pin or journal member being used within a mechanical press machine. The hydrostatic bearing pads are supplied with pressurized fluid sufficient to create a combined hydrostatic and hydrodynamic effect between the opposed bearing surfaces of the pin and an associated bushing. The hydrostatic bearing pads are used in conjunction with rotational and oscillating bearings in which relatively little rotation, oscillation, or slow rotational speeds exist or where it is desired to minimize the effects of hydrodynamic action which creates bearing “lift off” on journal bearings. These types of bearings are particularly associated with crankshaft and connection journal bearings, connection pins, and pivot pins used by a rocker-type coupling assembly that couples a weight assembly to the press machine piston or slide assembly or drive assembly.

Abstract: The stencil printing apparatus of the present invention is provided with a stencil making section for perforating each stencil sheet with a desired image pattern, a porous structure printing drum incorporating an ink supply mechanism and coming to have a stencil sheet perforated in the stencil making section to be wound thereon, a sheet supply section for supplying print sheets, a roller for pinching the print sheet supplied from the sheet supply section between the printing drum and itself, and time counting means for counting the rest time of the stencil printing apparatus.

Abstract: A screen printing machine with an improved device for aspirating excess ink, comprising a printing bed for supporting a glass plate to be printed, which is provided in an upward region with a frame with a mesh surface forming a permeable portion. Ink is placed on the frame. The machine has a doctor unit comprising a doctor and a complementary doctor whose dimensions are equal to the width of the frame and which are adapted to move along the frame from one end to the other in order to respectively distribute and collect the ink. The machine further comprises a suction unit provided with a suction nozzle and means for guiding the nozzle along a preset path. The suction nozzle moves on the mesh surface so as to follow the path traced by the perimetric edge of the glass plate in order to aspirate the excess ink.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multicolor web fed rotary printing press having printing units that can be moved along a linear section of a web by a positioning mechanism to allow easy access to each of the printing units. The easy access to the printing units significantly reduces maintenance costs and downtime of the press. In addition, the invention provides a printing press that has a reduced overall size and allows the printing units to be arranged in a nested formation during printing operations. This nested formation reduces fanout and paper waste. The linear web section can be oriented vertically or horizontally.

Abstract: In order to expose a cylinder mounted at both sides in side walls on its side opposite its drive, a structural unit can be moved away from the cylinder at a separation point thereof. The cylinder is driven and a jamming device is attached to a screwed element which screws the structural unit to the cylinder.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a roller for a liquid printer includes a first cleaning unit and second cleaning unit. Foreign materials adhering on the transfer roller are removed from the surface of the transfer roller and transferred to the cleaning roller of the first cleaning unit. A cleaning web of the second cleaning unit is used for removing foreign materials from the surface of the cleaning roller of the first cleaning unit. The surface of the transfer roller is prevented from contamination. Also, the transfer roller can transfer clear images to the paper.

Abstract: Provided are methods of imaging a wet positive working lithographic printing member comprising the steps of providing a positive working printing member comprising a substrate, a hydrophilic layer, an infrared-absorbing layer, and, optionally, an ink-accepting surface layer; exposing the printing member to infrared radiation in an imagewise pattern removing by ablation greater than 10% by weight, and most preferably none of the infrared-absorbing layer and optional ink-accepting surface layer; and removing with water the laser-exposed areas of the infrared-absorbing layer and optional ink-accepting surface layer to reveal the underlying hydrophilic layer. These methods are advantageous in reducing airborne debris and vapors during laser imaging, in increasing the speed of laser imaging, and in providing excellent cleanability and image quality. The printing member may further comprise a primer layer underlying the infrared-absorbing layer with an adhesion-promoting agent present in the primer layer.

Abstract: A method for imaging seamless printing sleeves of varying length and diameter includes providing a retractable support for the end of a mandrel holding the sleeve and a tilting mechanism to title the mandrel upwards, allowing sleeve replacement. Since different length sleeves can be used on a fixed length mandrel, a fixed size frame can be used for different sleeve lengths. Tilting of the mandrel allows the use of a rigid frame, eliminating the need for a removable end block.

Abstract: An explosives booster (10) intended for igniting a main explosive charge is provided which includes a first explosive charge (15) which is sensitive enough to be ignited by the explosion of a charge from a detonator (13); and a second explosive (16) charge which is less sensitive to ignition that the first charge, (15) but more sensitive to ignition than the main charge. The first charge may comprise a 60/40, and the second charge a 40/60, PETN/TNT pentolite mixture.

Abstract: A combined effect warhead device for forming at least one aerostable rod fragment and a plurality of small fragments by explosive formation. The warhead is centered about an axis and contains explosives and liners. A first liner forms an aerostable rod and a second liner forms a plurality of fragments, whereby upon detonation of the warhead, combined explosively formed projectiles are produced including the aerostable rod and the plurality of fragments. In a preferred embodiment, the first liner is unscored and curved, whereas the second liner is scored to facilitate formation of the plurality of fragments. The second liner is almost flat and includes raised portions on its surface to facilitate formation of the plurality of fragments. It is also preferred to include an interface material between the first and the second liner, preferably where the interface material is a combination of explosive material and plastic.

Abstract: A projectile includes a core having a substantially conical head extending from a tip to an outwardly projecting annular lip. A substantially cylindrical body projects from the conical head adjacent to the annular lip and extends to a substantially flat tail end face. An annular slot is bounded between the annular lip and the cylindrical body. An annular groove encircles the body between the conical head and the tail end face. A plastic sabot has a front end with a chamber recessed therein. The chamber is bounded by an inner side surface having a substantially dome shaped annular bulge radially inwardly projecting therefrom. The body of the core is received within the chamber of the sabot such that the front end of the sabot is received within the annular slot on the core and the bulge on the sabot is received within the groove on the core. In another embodiment, a plurality of spaced apart fins inwardly project from the inner side surface of the sabot.

Abstract: The present invention is a monolithic ballasted penetrator capable of delivering a working payload to a hardened target, such as reinforced concrete. The invention includes a ballast made from a dense heavy material insert and a monolithic case extending along an axis and consisting of a high-strength steel alloy. The case includes a nose end containing a hollow portion in which the ballast is nearly completely surrounded so that no movement of the ballast relative to the case is possible during impact with a hard target. The case is cast around the ballast, joining the two parts together. The ballast may contain concentric grooves or protrusions that improve joint strength between the case and ballast. The case further includes a second hollow portion; between the ballast and base, which has a payload fastened within this portion. The penetrator can be used to carry instrumentation to measure the geologic character of the earth, or properties of arctic ice, as they pass through it.

Abstract: A roller assembly for car wash conveyors having three pairs of pusher rollers on the upper end of a conveyor roller bar in order to reduce and make more uniform the roller wear. The roller pairs are arranged to respectively engage the upper, intermediate and lower tracks of the conveyor. The pairs of pusher rollers are each mounted on one of three parallel shafts arranged in a triangular pattern each roller in each pair confined between sets of two plates having holes receiving the shafts which are welded thereto. Two of the shafts are welded to the upper end of the roller bar.

Abstract: The present invention provides a drive assembly for a model toy train which connects a single drive shaft from an electric motor to a pair of discrete truck assemblies. The drive shaft drives a plurality of pinions which in turn drive a pair of worm shafts which extend toward the truck assemblies. A pair of worm wheel shafts are driven by the worm shafts to drive the wheels on the truck assemblies. A saddle and bearing combination rotationally connects the model toy train to the truck assemblies allowing the truck assemblies to freely rotate.

Abstract: A three-piece railcar truck assembly is disclosed. The truck assembly has two side frames and a bolster extending between the side frames. Each side frame has spaced columns defining an opening which receives one end of the bolster. Each side frame also has forward and rearward lugs at the columns, both on the inboard side and the outboard side. Each side frame lug has a stop surface that is aligned in a facing relationship with a stop surface of one bolster gib. There is a gap between the opposed side frame lug and bolster gib stop surfaces. The gap distance is limited to limit the truck warp angle. The neighboring side frame lugs and bolster gibs may be sized, shaped and spaced so that the truck warp angle may be limited to an angle of less than two degrees.

Abstract: An assembly that combines a partition and computer desk to display a screen of a monitor positioned beneath the computer desk. A keyboard box is slidable along a bottom face of an upper plate of the computer desk. A wire connected a limit switch attached to the keyboard box turns the monitor ON when the keyboard box is drawn out from underneath the upper plate. A user can see an image of the monitor screen through glass fixed to the upper plate and reflected by a mirror positioned in front of a reflection plate on the partition.

Abstract: A pallet having a plurality of horizontal plastic members (1) are arranged in a parallel arrangement and individually have a plurality of vertical fitting holes. A plurality of vertical plastic members (2) are arranged on and across the horizontal members at right angles and individually have a plurality of fitting block parts on the bottom surface of a longitudinal part. The block parts are fitted into the fitting holes of the horizontal members (1), thus assembling the two types of members into a pallet without using any nails, screws, or rivets or the crosses. The vertical members individually have a pipe insert hole (7) at a position around each of the block parts, thus allowing the pallet to be selectively formed as a many-storied structure.