Abstract: The present invention is a remote control lock device that is used with any type of rotating lock typically associated with residential homes, offices, or the like. This device can be a singular unit utilized with a dead bolt mechanism, a key operated lock or a combination of a dead bolt mechanism and key operated lock. The locking device comprises a gear assembly having an adapter coupled to the gear assembly and the conventional lock mechanism. A motor assembly is coupled to the gear assembly. Activation of the motor assembly will cause the rotation of the gear assembly. Rotation of the gear assembly will force the adapter to move, causing the conventional lock mechanism to rotate to a desired position.

Abstract: A pressing tool for connecting pipe-shaped work pieces wherein the pressing tool has a fork-shaped receiver and a clamping tool interchangeably held in the receiver by a connecting bolt. The pressing tool has two clamping jaws which can be moved toward each other. A drive motor operates the clamping tool. The connecting bolt can be pushed through bores in the fork-shaped receiver and in the clamping tool, for maintaining the clamping tool in an exchangeable position within the fork-shaped receiver. A contactless electronic tracing device is arranged in the fork-shaped receiver, which determines a relative position of the clamping jaws in relation to the fork-shaped receiver. The contactless electronic tracing device also passes a signal to either an optical warning device or an acoustical warning device.

Abstract: An alignment device to assist a user in the functional application of a hand tool. The hand tool can take a variety of forms but is preferably a dent removal tool. The alignment device is preferably retrofitable onto existing hand tools by use of a base bracket that mounts onto the handle or shank of the tool. A sight device is mounted on the device and includes a multiple degree of freedom joint. This joint allows the user to easily and quickly align the sight device to locate the work piece. The work piece can then be placed in a desired position even positioned such that it is obscured from the sight of the user. Positioning the work piece of a dent removal tool behind the opaque surface of dented sheet metal structure is a typical application. The alignment device allows the user to quickly and accurately position the work piece, behind the surface, thereby increasing the efficiency of the user.

Abstract: A swaging machine (1) comprises hammering units (5) vertically movably guided in radial recesses (4) of a forging box (3) rotatably and drivably mounted about the axis of movement (A) and pressure members supported on a coaxial supporting ring (8) surrounding the forging box (3), where the forging box (3) and/or the supporting ring (8) can be driven so as to rotate relative to each other, and during the respective passage the pressure members act on the hammering units (5) whose head portions protrude into the path of rotation of the pressure members, in the sense of an inwardly directed pressure pulse.

Abstract: A roller tool for forming an outwardly projecting ridge in a pipe, which tool is usable with the chuck or power head of a conventional pipe working machine, and a carriage suitable for mounting the roller tool and other tools on the pipe working machine. The roller tool has a female roller rotatably supported on a movable frame. The frame is fixed to the carriage, which in turn is pivotally mountable on the carriage supporting rails of the pipe working machine. One rail is fully encircled by a closed socket formed in the carriage, so that the roller tool cannot spontaneously disengage from the host pipe working machine. The other rail is partially encircled by an open socket formed in the carriage. The roller tool can pivot about the closed socket between an operational position and a standby position enabling the grooving machine to be utilized for grooving with the roller tool still attached.

Abstract: A device for embossing the edge of round blanks, in particular coins, has a forming wheel which is provided with roll-forming segments. The forming wheel has associated abutment elements which may likewise be mounted on forming wheels. A positioning device guides the round blanks, in coordination with the equally directed synchronous rotation of the forming wheels between the forming wheels and, after edge embossing has taken place out of the wheel interspaces.

Abstract: A roll mill comprising a retaining stand with two distant stanchions (1, 1b), at least two working rolls (2, 2′) each rotating respectively in two chocks, and means for applying bending loads to each end of both working rolls, said means comprising, for both chocks (4, 4′), two sets of, respectively, positive and negative bending jacks.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for forming cup-shaped metal members from a flat metal sheet in a press having a ram which moves a cut edge, draw horn and draw pad towards a base holding a blank and draw die. The draw pad is formed with an annular tapered relief area extending from its clamping surface to an annular wall of a central opening formed in the draw pad for reducing the clamping force which is exerted on a peripheral edge of the disk blank as the draw horn advances into the die opening of the blank and draw die to form the cup-shaped member. The angle of taper of the relief area is generally in the range of 4° and 10°. This tapered area reduces excess pinching of the peripheral edge of the disk blank as it moves around the die radius as the draw horn draws the disk blank into the cup-shaped member.

Abstract: A bending device for bending tubes, especially composite tubes. The bending device comprises at least two bending mandrels that each include a main part movable at most in the axial direction of the tubes. Each bending mandrel also includes a string of elements that are connected to the main part for pivoting in at least two mutually perpendicular planes.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a new and improved apparatus and methods for calibrating environmental air monitor. A new calibration kit comprising a gas cylinder containing calibration gas, a preset regulator valve, a flow matching valve and tubing is disclosed which overcomes many of the prior art disadvantages. The flow matching valve compensates for deviation in calibration gas flow conditions and thus eliminating the need of a sampling bag. The flow matching valve modifies the preset regulator valve by compensating loss of pressure or flow going to the sensor in the environmental air or gas monitor. In addition when an abundance of pressure or flow is transmitted to the monitor, the flow matching valve “vents-off” the excess calibration gas. A method for calibrating a gas or air monitor is also disclosed. The method and apparatus permits a laminar flow, over a sensor located in the air monitor, of constant quantity and quality that is critically necessary for calibrating air monitors.

Abstract: A closed loop calibrator and process for calibrating a liquid metering device in a closed atmosphere such that the liquid being metered is not exposed to the atmosphere. In one embodiment, a calibrator is disclosed which comprises a body member containing a calibration chamber, and first and second fluid passage within the body member in spaced relationship to the calibration chamber, where when the first fluid passage is connected to a device to be calibrated and the second fluid passage is connected to a container, a closed system is formed having no exposed passages to the atmosphere. Additionally, the first fluid passage is in fluid communication with a lower end of the calibration chamber, and both the first and the second fluid passage are in fluid communication with an upper end of the calibration chamber.

Abstract: The present invention aims to present an angular velocity sensor having a self diagnosis function. An angular velocity sensor of the present invention includes a driving part for stably vibrating a driving part of a sensor element having a driver part and a detector part for detecting an angular velocity and detection means for detecting the angular velocity of the sensor element and obtains a self diagnosis signal for a malfunction by detecting a mechanical coupling signal obtained at the detection means.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for detecting the presence of an analyte, wherein said analyte is a microorganism marker gas. The device comprises a sample chamber having a fluid inlet port for the influx of the microorganism marker gas; a fluid concentrator in flow communication with the sample chamber, wherein the fluid concentrator has an absorbent material capable of absorbing the microorganism marker gas and thereafter releasing a concentrated microorganism marker gas; and an array of sensors in fluid communication with the concentrated microorganism marker gas. The sensor array detects and identifies the marker gas upon its release from fluid concentrate.

Abstract: The fuel gas or a substream of the fuel gas is passed through a volumetric flowmeter and the volumetric gas flow is measured. In addition, the pressure, temperature and the proportion of at least one inert gas as well as the density and the dielectric constant are measured under reference conditions. The amount of heat supplied to gas consumption devices can be determined from these six parameters reliably without complicated technology.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for detection of leaks in boilers containing a temperature control liquid which is supplemented with feedwater and removed as blowdown, main steam and sootblower steam. In a preferred embodiment, the boiler has an automatic liquid level control mechanism. The methods include measuring rates associated with feedwater supplementation and removal, correcting for the offsets between the supplementation and removal rates, determining the unaccounted for water rate, and comparing the unaccounted for water rate with zero to determine if a leak condition is present.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for sealing the bottom of an optical waveguide draw furnace is disclosed. The apparatus includes an assembly constructed and arranged to mate with the bottom of the draw furnace to form a seal, and a leak detection system communicating with the assembly to signal the forming of a proper or an improper seal. The covering plate of the assembly is selectively seated on the sealing plate of the draw furnace to form the seal, and an inert gas is delivered between the covering plate and the bottom of the draw furnace. The flow of the inert gas is detected to determine if the seal has been properly formed. An assembly including a covering plate having at least two radially spaced gaskets circumferentially positioned on the top surface of the covering plate for engagement with the sealing plate at the bottom of the draw furnace, and a method for sealing the bottom of a draw furnace are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a leak in an isolated segment of a pipe with a known fluid: The apparatus includes a mechanism for producing a pressure pulse in the pipe. The producing mechanism is adapted for connection to the pipe. The apparatus includes a mechanism for sensing the reflection of the pulse in the pipe and a pressure sensor for sensing the pressure in the pipe. The pressure sensor is adapted for connection to the pipe. The apparatus includes a mechanism for determining whether the pressure of the fluid in the pipe has negatively deviated from an expected pressure-temperature relationship of the fluid in the pipe. A method for detecting a fluid leak in an isolated segment of a pipe: The method consists of five steps: Step 1, measure the average propagation velocity of the fluid in an isolated segment of the pipeline at time t1. Step 2, measure the pressure of the fluid in the isolated segment of the pipe at time t1.

Abstract: The present invention is a transducer for photoacoustic detection having at least two piezoelectric elements wherein at least a first piezoelectric element has a first frequency and at least a second piezoelectric element has a second frequency. The improvement according to the present invention is that at least two piezoelectric elements are longitudinal elements for longitudinal waves; and the first frequency is different from said second frequency. In other words, the invention is a multi-frequency longitudinal transducer for photoacoustic detection.

Abstract: A method for evaluating the compaction, by means of a vibrator compaction device having mass Mvib and a bearing area F, of a preselected soil layer, for which a predetermined degree of compaction is desired, at a preselected depth l in a soil base having at least one layer disposed between an exterior upper surface and a hard bottom layer, thereby defining a vibrator-soil-base system, which includes the steps of: evaluating a desired volumetric mass &ggr;st of the preselected soil layer corresponding to the desired degree of compaction, which may be performed by measurement or by calculation using standard soil data; calculating a mass per unit area msoil of the preselected soil layer as a function of the desired volumetric mass; calculating the effective vibrating mass M of the vibrator-soil-base system as a function of the mass per unit area of the preselected soil layer and the mass of the vibrator; determining the natural oscillation frequency &ohgr;o of the vibrator-soil-base system when the preselected

Abstract: A method and apparatus associated with an atomic force microscope (AFM) to more accurately measure the height of a microscopic feature in a substrate, particularly one having a sloping face. The probe tip is sequentially positioned at a number of vertical positions approaching the surface being probed. At each vertical position, a vertical force encountered by the probe tip is measured, and the measured force is stored in a memory together with its corresponding vertical position. When the measured force exceeds a threshold force, the downward movement is stopped, and the accumulated force and position data are analyzed. A controller fits the data to two curves, for example, two linear relationships in force vs. height. One curve is associated with the lower forces away from the surface, the other curve with the higher forces after initial engagement with the surface. The intersection of the two curves gives the height of the feature in the surface.

Abstract: A method for preparing an innerliner of a pneumatic tire and adhering an electronic monitoring device to the innerliner includes the step of providing a patch having a cover and a layer of uncured rubber. The patch is placed at a selected area of the innerliner of a green tire before the green tire is cured. At least a portion of the patch is removed after the tire is cured to provide a prepared area at the selected area of the tire. The electronic monitoring device is then adhered to the prepared area.

Abstract: In a tire uniformity machine in which a tire is mounted between upper and lower spindles via upper and lower rims, a rim holding apparatus 10 is composed of a parallel spindle 1 which is in parallel with the axis of tire uniformity machine, a taper collet 2 formed with an inner hole engaging concentrically with the parallel spindle 1 at the center portion thereof and a taper surface at the outer peripheral portion thereof, a rim formed with a taper surface engaging with the taper surface of the taper collet 2 at the inner peripheral portion thereof, a rim clamping device 4 which holds the rim 3 and is mounted so that the parallel spindle 1 is capable of being moved in the axial direction, and a fixing device 5 for determining the axial position of the rim clamping device 4. Thereby, there is provided a highly accurate tire uniformity machine in which (1) the change of rim width and the fitting/removal of rim can be performed easily, and (2) the runout of rim can be decreased to 0.025 mm (standard) or less.

Abstract: The underground-laying depth of an electric power cable is obtained on the basis of temperature data of the electric power cable laid underground, ambient temperature data of a place where the electric power cable is laid underground, calorific power data of the electric power cable, thermal resistivity of soil where the electric power cable is laid underground, and radiation thermal resistivity of the surface of the electric power cable. The ambient temperature means the temperature of a place which is not influenced by the heat of the electric power cable.

Abstract: A gauge mounting assembly (10) for mounting a gauge (12) to a vehicle instrument panel (18) includes a gauge (12) disposed within an annular gauge housing (14) and an annular gauge bracket (16) for securing the gauge (12) to the instrument panel (18). The gauge bracket (16) includes ratcheting surfaces (22) for retaining the housing (14) to the bracket (16) in any one of various positions. The ratcheting surfaces (22) are disposed upon flexible tabs (24) extending from the bracket (16). The gauge housing (14) includes a plurality of annular and parallel ribs (26) for engaging the ratcheting surfaces (22) on the tabs (24).

Abstract: A wheel balancer (1) for balancing an alloy wheel (2) comprises a support housing (30) and a main shaft (36) onto which the wheel (2) is mounted. A sub-housing (35) rotatably carries the main shaft (36), imbalance forces in the main shaft (36) and their respective directions are monitored for determining the magnitude and angular positions of balance weights required for correcting imbalances in the wheel (2) in selected balancing planes (17) and (18). A telescoping extendible sensor arm (54) is pivotally mounted about a vertical pivot axis on the support housing (30) for detecting balance weight receiving locations on the inner surface (10) of a wheel hub (4) of the wheel (2) at the selected desired balancing planes (17) and (18).

Abstract: A device for monitoring an acceleration sensor located in a vehicle and detecting an acceleration quantity that describes an acceleration acting upon the vehicle. The device includes an averaging device that is used to generate a mean value of the acceleration quantity for a definable period of time. The mean value is largely independent of driving maneuvers performed with the vehicle. The device also includes a monitoring device in which a comparison between the mean value of the acceleration quantity and a threshold value is carried out to monitor the acceleration sensor.

Abstract: A vibration gyro sensor is constructed as follows. Namely, a detecting piezoelectric/electrostrictive element 12, which detects displacement generated in a direction perpendicular to a direction of vibration of a vibrator 2 when the vibrator is rotated, is provided on a detecting section. The detecting section is constructed by an integrated fired product made of ceramics together with the vibrator 2 and a support base 4. The detecting section is constructed by a first plate-shaped section 6 which is more thin-walled than the vibrator 2 and which has its principal surface extending in the direction of vibration. The piezoelectric/electrostrictive element 12 is formed in an integrated manner on the first plate-shaped section 6 in accordance with a film formation method.

Abstract: A micromechanical gradient sensor having a substrate, a ring body which is mounted elastically above the substrate with the assistance of a first spring device, a driving device which is connected to the ring body for driving the ring body to rotary motions about the ring axis, and an acceleration sensing device which is secured to the ring body via a second spring device. The acceleration sensing device is designed in such a manner that, as a result of the centrifugal force acting due to the rotary motions, and as a result of the force acting against the spring tension of the two spring devices due to the gravitational acceleration, the acceleration sensing device is able to travel out along the sensor axis connecting it, and running through the ring axis. Also included is an evaluation unit for determining the excursion of the acceleration sensing device and for determining the angle of inclination of sensor axis relative to the perpendicular component.

Abstract: A single crystal silicon substrate (1) is bonded through an SiO2 film (9) to a single crystal silicon substrate (8), and the single crystal silicon substrate (1) is made into a thin film. A cantilever (13) is formed on the single crystal silicon substrate (1), and the thickness of the cantilever (13) in a direction parallel to the surface of the single crystal silicon substrate (1) is made smaller than the thickness of the cantilever in the direction of the depth of the single crystal silicon substrate (1), and movable in a direction parallel to the substrate surface. In addition, the surface of the cantilever (13) and the part of the single crystal silicon substrate (1), opposing the cantilever (13), are, respectively, coated with an SiO2 film (5), so that an electrode short circuit is prevented in a capacity-type sensor. In addition, a signal-processing circuit (10) is formed on the single crystal silicon substrate (1), so that signal processing is performed as the cantilever (13) moves.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for measuring microgravity acceleration that includes an elongate flow chamber having a first end and a second end and a liquid contained therein. Each end of the chamber is engaged by a plug member that is positioned to block the flow of the liquid through the ends of the container. Each plug member is maintained at a different known temperature such that a temperature gradient is created across the flow chamber. Temperature sensors are immersed in the liquid, the sensors being spaced apart along a line intersecting the axis of the flow chamber and normal thereto. Quasi-steady components of acceleration can be calculated based on the difference in the temperatures measured by the temperature sensors.

Abstract: A hand-held air flow measuring device comprises a plurality of transducer members mounted on a housing, each transducer member having a piezoelectric membrane which transmits and receives ultrasonic signals. The device causes at least two ultrasonic signal paths between the transducers wherein the signals are angularly inclined relative to each other. A timing arrangement is also provided for use with the flow measuring device for measuring and digitally displaying the measurement values.

Abstract: A flow meter for monitoring liquid flow at low or intermittent rates, such as waste water gravity flow from a reverse osmosis system. Water flow from the system enters a meter chamber vented to atmosphere. Water drainage from this chamber is adjusted to match the incoming water flow, and the level at which this occurs is determinative of the rate of waste water flow. Various ways are disclosed to adjust the rate of water drainage from the chamber, including the use of multiple drainage tubes.

Abstract: A vehicle seat weight sensor for sensing the weight of an occupant in a vehicle seat. The sensor has a housing. A substrate is located in the housing and has a first and second end. Strain gauge resistors are located on the substrate to generate an electrical signal in response to the substrate being stressed by the occupants weight. The electrical signal is changes as a function of the weight of the seat occupant. A connection mechanism is located at the first and second ends of the substrate to connect the substrate to the vehicle seat.

Abstract: A gas sampling system includes a sample trapping module having a gas pump and a power supply, and a removable magazine that fits within a port of the trapping module. The magazine contains a non-volatile electronic memory, which controls operation of the trapping module, and has a rotating carousel for holding sample tubes. Individual sample tubes are sealed at each end by a cap that has a needle-pierceable septum, and contain a solid collector material to trap chemical and biological contaminants in a gas sample drawn through the sample tube. Individual sample tubes are moved into and out of a sampling location by incremental rotation of the carousel and, while at the sampling location, a pair of hollow bore needles are inserted through the sample tube end caps to allow the drawing of a gas sample through the tube.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in and a method of sampling material on-line in a process system, comprising: a sample collector (1) including a wall member (8) of fixed position on which a sample of material is in use collected; a measuring device (3) for taking measurements from a collected sample; and sample displacing means for displacing the collected sample from the sample collector (1) so that the sample collector (1) can receive a new sample of material.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a multichannel pipetting system that can be used with a plurality of well plates used for medical, biological or biochemical research involving liquid materials. The system includes a multichannel pipettor and novel pipette tips having a crown that can be fitted over the opening of more than one channel. The multichannel pipettor may optionally be provided with an array of air pressure channels placed among the array of pipetting channels and enables the pipettor to aspirate and dispense a crude large volume of liquid material through the novel pipette tips of the present invention.

Abstract: An apparatus including a tube which is elastically deformable and which is connected to a compressed-air passage to introduce a compressed air therefrom, a pressure lowering device which is provided at a position corresponding to an intermediate portion of the tube, and which externally presses, and thereby elastically deforms, the intermediate portion of the tube to decrease a cross-sectional area of the intermediate portion, and thereby decrease an amount of the compressed air that flows through a downstream-side portion of the tube that is located on a downstream side of the intermediate portion in a flow direction in which the compressed air flows in the tube, so that a pressure of the compressed air in the downstream-side portion is lower than a pressure of the compressed air in an upstream-side portion of the tube, the tube having an air-leak opening which is provided in the downstream-side portion thereof and which allows a portion of the compressed air in the downstream-side portion to leak into the a

Abstract: A sensor device, for diagnosing a processing system, generally includes a support platform and one or more sensors mounted on the support platform. The sensor senses a condition, such as direction or inclination or acceleration in one or two axes, of the sensor device and outputs a signal indicative thereof, which is then sent to a transmitter, also mounted to the support platform, for wireless transmission of the signal to a receiver mounted on or near the processing system. The support platform generally has physical characteristics, such as size, profile height, mass, flexibility and/or strength, substantially similar to those of the substrates that are to be processed in the processing system, so the sensor device can be transferred through the processing system in a manner similar to the manner in which production substrates are transferred through the processing system.

Abstract: A feed screw and nut mechanism includes a nut having an internally threaded bore which threadingly engages an externally threaded feed screw. A runner bearing is attached to the nut and projects outwardly therefrom, and a dummy runner bearing is attached to the nut and projects outwardly therefrom and is angularly displaced from the runner bearing about the feed screw axis. The mechanism includes a stationary runner defining a runner surface that is engaged by the runner bearing to prevent rotation of the nut, and a dummy runner defining a dummy runner surface that engages the dummy runner bearing. The dummy runner and dummy runner bearing are biased toward each other such that the nut is rotatably biased in a direction to urge the runner bearing against the runner surface.

Abstract: In a multiple-speed grearbox having a selectively switchable dual friction clutches, a first clutch connected to a first input shaft, a second friction clutch connected to a second input shaft, gears belonging to gear pairs arranged on the first and second input shafts and meshing with gears on two countershafts, one of the countershafts provided with an output pinion, the gear pairs including a fixed gear and a loose gear connected selectively with its drive shaft by a synchronizer clutch, two loose gears having with synchronizing clutches arranged between these gears arranged on the first and second input shafts, and two pairs of loose gears having synchronizer clutches arranged between them arranged on the countershaft forming the output shaft.

Abstract: A gear assembly with variable speed ratio for a scanner comprises a base fixed on the bottom of the scanner, a first motor and a second motor arranged on the base, a rotary disk, a first gear set and a second gear set. The first motor and the second motor are connected to a power output gear and a driving gear, respectively. The rotary disk is arranged on the base, and has a toothed portion engaged with the driving gear. The first gear set and the second gear set each have a different speed ratio, and are arranged on the rotary disk. The second motor drives the rotary disk to selectively engage the first gear set or the second gear set with the power output gear to select the desired speed ratio.

Abstract: Two of the three feed rings to beheld in a rotating cylinder are fitted into respective mounting holes, which are formed on both end of the rotating cylinder so as to have circular openings, and are fixed by locking rings so as not to slip off. The center feed ring is fitted into a mounting portion, which is formed at a predetermined position on a circumferential wall of the rotating cylinder so as to have a slit-shaped opening, and is engaged with a thread groove formed on a rack shaft which pierces through an axial center of the rotating cylinder. Moreover, a bearing is fitted inside the rotating cylinder. The bearing is brought into contact with a circumference of the rack shaft so as to stand a radial load applied to the rack shaft. Such a structure realizes firm engagement between the feed rings and moving shaft, and thus a movement transforming device, which has a simple and compact structure capable of secure movement transformation between rotational movement and linear movement.

Abstract: In a first embodiment of the invention, a gear ratio multiplier has directly cooperating gears which serve to rotatably connect an input shaft to an output shaft through an intermediate shaft. The input and output shafts have parallel axes of rotation and extend, respectively, from seals in opposite sides of a housing. The inner ends of the input and output shafts are spaced from one another and are each provided with a pinion gear. The intermediate shaft is rotatably carried between the pinion gears and has an axis of rotation positioned at right angles to the axes of rotation of the input and output shafts. A pair of differently sized ring gears having different numbers of teeth are affixed on the intermediate shaft. The pinion gear on the input shaft engages the relatively smaller ring gear on the intermediate shaft whereas the pinion gear on the output shaft engages the relatively larger ring gear on the intermediate shaft.

Abstract: A transmission shift control assembly comprising a housing (12) presenting a support (16) and a lever (18) pivotally is supported by the housing (12) for movement between shift positions. A mechanical connection (20) produces rectilinear movement in response to pivotal movement of the lever (18) and a core element (28) is connected to the mechanical connection (20) for receiving the rectilinear movement. A casing (30) movably supports the core element (28) and is supported in the support (16). The casing (30) includes a swivel tube (32) supported by a fitting (34) for swiveling movement relative thereto. The invention is characterized by an electrical sensor (46) supported by the swivel tube (32) for measuring the rectilinear movement of the core element (28).

Abstract: A steering column assembly for a vehicle wherein the steering column may be adjustable in a tilt direction, telescoping direction or both. The steering column includes a first housing, a second housing pivotally coupled to one end of the first housing, and a locking assembly interconnecting the first and second housings. The locking assembly includes a clutch having one end attached to the first housing, and an opposite end in sliding engagement with the second housing. A caliper member is provided on the second housing, and extending through the clutch to selectively fix the clutch in place and thus fix the relative position of the first housing in relation to the second.

Abstract: A regulator (27) automatically adjusts a drive cable (3, 4) or Bowden cable (15) to drive a vehicle brake by means of a drive element such as a brake lever or a handbrake lever (21), the regulator (27) comprising two pivotally supported resetting arms (1, 9) prestressed by at least one spring element (13) and which can be connected each to the drive cable (3, 4) resp. leading to the brakes, further comprising a blocking system (28) to block the pivoting motion about a common pivot axis (19) of the resetting arms (1, 9) in case of actuation of the drive element coupled by a Bowden cable (15) to the resetting arms (1, 9). At least one guidance inset (7) is seated in irrotational manner in a clearance (5) of a resetting arm (1) as a pivot bearing for the other resetting arm (9), the latter being supported at the guidance inset (7) so as to be pivotable about the pivot axis (19) and the blocking system (28) is supported at or in the guide inset (7) so as to be radially displaceable about the pivot axis (19).

Abstract: A gripping device equipped with a replaceable head portion which can have various artistic forms for choice according to individual preference, for use on a gear shift lever of automobiles. The gripping device made up of a head portion and a supporting case that are separably bound together by a bolt with ease is mounted to the top of a gear shift lever by a screw. The supporting case has a opened top and an axial open-ended hollow column at the center, in alignment with an engagement protrusion defined on the bottom side of the head portion of the gripping device, permitting the supporting case to be engaged with each other in assembly. There are continual axial contour grooves defined on the external surface of the supporting case in consideration of hand fitness of a driver so that the gear shift lever can be firmly and comfortably held without slip in gear shifting operation. In addition, the top of the head portion can be designed in various artistic forms to conform to individual preference.

Abstract: An improved stem for a bicycle comprises a column member having a top end, a first pivot mechanism and a second pivot mechanism which are provided on the two sides of the top end respectively; a sleeve member for fixing a handlebar, having a rod therefrom which defines a third pivot mechanism and a fourth pivot mechanisms on the two sides thereof; respectively and a lateral member including a left connecting part and a right connecting part wherein each of the left and right connecting part has two ends each having a protruded engaging mechanism adapted to be pivotally attached to the first, second, third and fourth pivot mechanisms so that the lateral member can be pivotally adjusted through the first and second pivot mechanisms, and the sleeve member can be pivotally adjusted through the third and fourth pivot mechanisms.

Abstract: A sliding unit having sealing means for closing gaps between a track rail and a dustproof cover. The sealing means is comprised of flexible sealing members that permit flanges for mounting an object on a sliding element to move through the sealing means. The sliding element moving on the track rail is provided on the side surfaces thereof with the flanges extending laterally through the gaps between the dustproof cover and side walls of the track rail. The flexible sealing members are arranged at the widthwise-opposing sides of the track rail so as to close the gaps, resulting in keeping the sliding unit from the contamination of foreign bodies such as dust and dirt. The flexible sealing members are composed of chains. The lateral extensions of the flanges may move smoothly through the gaps between the chains and the side walls of track rail while the chains close the gaps constantly whenever the flanges move along the track rail.

Abstract: A cam and follower system for use with an automatic doffing system of a rotor spinning machine. The system includes a cover member for covering the cam lobes of a cam gear found in the automatic doffing system of a rotor spinning machine. The system also includes a cam follower for connection to the automatic doffing system. The cover member has cam surfaces which are complimentary to and which act to renew the original cam surfaces of the cam gear's cam lobes. The cam follower is adapted to engage and ride upon the cover member's cam surfaces during operation of the automatic doffing system.