Abstract: A bagel or bun slicing apparatus includes a frame mounted to a vertically adjustable stand and base. The frame defines a vertical channel which houses a reciprocating blade and rollers for transporting the bagel or bun through the channel and across the blade. The rollers are rotated by an electric motor which also reciprocates the blade. The rollers and/or a guide plate may be laterally adjustable to allow for bagels or buns of varying widths.

Abstract: A method of suppressing shrapnel ejection inherent with fragmentary and shrapnel munition destruction. The present invention utilizes a method of imploding an initiating explosive onto the munition device whereby the munition device is exploded. The method has the counterbalancing effect between the explosion and the implosion, thus controlling and drastically decreasing the quantity, velocity, and kinetic energy of the resultant shrapnel ejection. An alternate embodiment of the present invention utilizes a combination of a cylindrical container with the wrapped munition device. The munition device to be destroyed is wrapped with flexible explosive material and placed into the cylindrical container and the resultant void space between the container walls and the munition is filled with pourable or fluid explosive material. Upon detonation of the flexible explosive material and fluid explosive material, an implosion and simultaneous chain reaction occurs whereby detonating the munition device itself.

Abstract: A continuous intersecting braided composite preform including a first member with at least one ply of biased fibers and a second member also with at least one ply of biased fibers. The first member intersects with the second member and passes continuously through the second member such that the biased fibers of the first member are interstitially arranged with respect to the biased fibers of the second member at the intersection.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a vessel having means at the bow of the vessel to direct a water flow ahead of the vessel downwardly towards the sea bed in front of and to either side of the path of the vessel to displace material from the sea bed including any weapon system or obstacles on or buried in the sea bed away from the path of the vessel.

Abstract: A method and device to neutralize influence mines has a control module to generate signals representative of acoustic and magnetic signatures of a ship. These representative signals will either detonate the threat mines or ensure that transiting ships will not set off the mines. An acoustic transducer array is coupled to the module to transmit acoustic signals representative of the acoustic portion of the signatures. A magnetic signal transmitter is coupled to the module to transmit magnetic signals representative of the magnetic portion of the signatures. An anchor is connected to the module, acoustic array, and magnetic signal transmitter to hold them at the ocean bottom, and a buoy is connected to the module, acoustic transducer array, and magnetic signal transmitter to hold the device vertically.

Abstract: Provided herein are apparatuses for deployment of at least one hypervelocity shield on a structure in exoatmospheric space. The apparatuses comprise a means of attaching to the structure at least at one place on the structure and further comprise at least one of the hypervelocity shields and a means of deploying said shields. Also provided are methods of deploying the hypervelocity shields using said apparatuses.

Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising combining fragment resistant fabrics in multiple layers in a resin, wherein the multiple layers present a fragment projectile with alternating tougher and softer resistances to penetration to enhance the stopping power of the composite armor while retaining a lightweight configuration is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a foldable bullet protective shield for mounting to the backside of a sunvisor of a motor vehicle, said shield having an upper portion and a lower portion, each portion being formed of at least one plate of bullet protective material, the top edge of the lower portion being connected to the bottom edge of the upper portion via a hinge, at least one portion including a viewing window to provide a driveable view therethrough. Optionally, at least one of the portions may be encased in a shell of material such as nylon. Alternatively, the bullet protective shield can be incorporated into a shield assembly including a rotatable and swingable pivot arm connected to a mountable bracket.

Abstract: An intelligent input push rod assembly for applying an input force from a brake pedal to a power booster of a brake system. The input push rod assembly includes a sensor that is capable of generating an electrical output having a magnitude that varies with the amount of force applied to the input push rod by the brake pedal. Preferably, the sensor generates an output voltage signal that is generally proportional to the input force applied to the input push rod. A shunt is provided so that springs associated with the sensor operate in a generally linear force-deflection operating range of the springs. The output signal generated by the sensor is applied to a brake light control system that is supported by the input push rod assembly. The brake light control system uses the signal generated by the sensor to determine whether the vehicle brake lights should be illuminated and also to cause direct illumination of the brake lights during a braking operation.

Abstract: First and second adjusting screws are screwed into screw holes of an end plate respectively. An upper belt is interposed between the second adjusting screw and a fixing member. Either one or both of the first adjusting screw and the second adjusting screw are rotated to move the fixed height position of the upper belt under the swinging action about the support point on a lower circular arc-shaped section of the fixing member.

Abstract: A fabric reinforced, resilient brake diaphragm for use in a fluid pressure operated braking system is provided. The diaphragm comprises an annular outer flange for engaging the housing of the braking system, a bottom planar wall having an interior surface for engaging the piston of the braking system, an annular sidewall connecting the outer flange and the bottom planar wall and a plurality of spaced planar tabs disposed on the interior surface of the bottom planar wall extending radially from the intersection between the annular sidewall and the bottom planar wall toward the center of the interior surface. The diaphragm has a thin-walled construction with the bottom planar wall and annular sidewall having a thickness of between approximately 0.06 inches and approximately 0.10 inches.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cooled piston for internal combustion engines. The inventive piston is provided with an annular cooling channel on the periphery of the piston head. Said cooling channel, at its end that is open towards the piston shaft, is closed by a correspondingly shaped wall part that is radially split at least once. The aim of the invention is to improve the supply of cooling oil in the cooling channel. To this end, the wall part at the end allocated to the split is provided with a respective recess and with an upturned S-bend section that serves to deflect the cooling oil jet.

Abstract: The upper lid of a coffee includes an upper lid body, which is provided inside with a rotatable receiving unit having a female-threaded portion and a central through hole. A support post fitted with a prop member is inserted upward through the central through hole of the rotatable receiving unit and fitted around with a safety valve unit. Then, the rotatable receiving unit and the upper lid are combined together, and the top end of the support post is fitted with a warning member movably positioned in the central through hole of the upper lid. Thus, the steam produced by boiling water inside the coffee maker can push up the safety valve body to force the warning member to protrude out of the through hole of the upper lid, manifestly warning a user not to directly open the upper lid to avoid scalded.

Abstract: A device for preparing of mocha coffee is disclosed. The device comprises a cooking vessel, an electrical heating body electrically insulated supported relative to the cooking vessel, however, thermally coupled to the cooking vessel, and a temperature sensor. A motor driven stirrer rod (3) protrudes into the cooking vessel (2). A blade (4) of the stirrer rod (3) is effective for the stirring of the mocha coffee and is disposed immediately above the heating body (5).

Abstract: An automatic stir-fry machine to be placed on a commercial burner for cooking stir-fry dishes. The automatic stir-fry machine has a closed cooking chamber with only a rear exhaustion port, containing a cooking vessel formed primarily by two oppositely spaced apart vertical sidewalls and a generally cylindrical shaped bottom having a horizontal axis. A slice assembly is supported inside the cooking vessel and rotates about the horizontal axis of the cylindrical bottom of the cooking vessel, including a transverse scraping slice contacting the bottom of the cooking vessel with spring tension, and a pair of oppositely spaced apart and diagonally oriented stirring slices contacting opposite corners of the cooking vessel where the cylindrical bottom and the sidewalls join, for stirring, tossing and mixing food items inside the cooking vessel.

Abstract: A hot-air lid (1) for containers (2) used for cooking and frying is proposed. In order to provide advantageous construction conditions it is proposed that it consists of an upper part (3) and a lower part (4) which can be fixed in said upper part and which together with the upper part (3) forms a cooking chamber (5), with the lower part (4) having an upwardly oriented curved part (6) with steam outlet openings (7) and with a reflector (8) being provided around said curved part (6) in which further through openings (9) are located.

Abstract: A processing device for coffee beans to undergo a de-husking, bean-halving, membrane removing and roasting device to proceed with a de-husking, bean-halving, membrane removing and roasting step of coffee beans, wherein the de-husking, bean-halving and membrane-removing device comprises: a first beating mechanism having a plurality of rotating blades with hard rubber at the surface thereof to beat and remove the dried husk, flesh and inner skin of coffee beans; a second beating mechanism having a plurality of rotating blades with soft rubber at the surface thereof to beat and remove the silvery skin of the inner layer of the bean; a first separating mechanism mounted with a lower for separating the coffee bean from skin and debris; and the roasting device including a rolling container mounted with a spiral conductive plate and a burner at the bottom section of the rolling container for roasting of coffee beans after the coffee beans have been de-husked, halved and membrane-removed for appropriate stiring for e

Abstract: A pasteurizer (1) comprising an endless circulating transport conveyor (3) guided around deflection rolls (7, 8) and used for transporting through the pasteurizer (1) the products (18) to be pasteurized, and having a feed conveyor (5) and/or a discharge conveyor (9) oriented essentially transversely to the conveying direction of the transport conveyor (3) and having a smaller width than the transport conveyor (3), feed conveyor (5) and/or discharge conveyor to and away from the respective end face of the transport conveyor (3), and a transfer surface (4, 19) for bridging a distance between the conveying surface(s) of the feed conveyor (5) and/or of the discharge conveyor (9) and the conveying surface of the transport conveyor (3). The feed conveyor (5) and/or the discharge conveyor (9) is arranged so close to the respective end face of the transport conveyor (3) that the lateral boundary (K) thereof, which face the transport conveyor (3), is arranged above the contour of the respective deflection roll (7, 8).

Abstract: A method of laser-assisted pressing is used to adjust the pressing position with a laser projector and an impressible element while pressing an opaque object. The apparatus in this invention is characterized by a platform, a pressing unit with at least one press head, and at least one laser projector for projecting a laser beam to form a light area. The press head presses the impressible element to form a pressure mark indicating the pressing position. The light area is then adjusted to match the pressure mark. Finally, the relative positioning of the platform and the pressing unit is adjusted to match the light area with the area to be pressed. Thus the pressing position will be accurate in the pressing process.

Abstract: A positive lock for infinite adjustable stroke alignment mechanism for a mechanical press with an eccentric bushing disposed within a press connection member with a second eccentric member disposed within the eccentric bushing. A rotatable crankshaft is connected to the second eccentric member. A positive lock alignment mechanism is included for aligning the press connection member with the eccentric bushing to prevent rotation therebetween and permitting rotation of the second eccentric member with the eccentric bushing for infinite stroke adjustment whereby rotation of the crankshaft, when the mechanism is activated causes a press stroke adjustment.

Abstract: An electric motor and hydraulic pump/motor are combined on a torque level, a press machine is controlled with controllability of an electric motor, and kinetic energy of a slide is regenerated during braking without constraints of slide pressurization or an amount of energy. A screw press drives a slide through a screw mechanism made up of a drive nut and a driven screw. The drive nut is provided with a ring gear integral therewith and this ring gear is engaged with a gear provided for a drive axis of an electric motor and a gear provided for the drive axis of a hydraulic pump/motor. The hydraulic pump/motor is connected to a constant high pressure source that generates a quasi-constant pressure hydraulic liquid and a low pressure source. This allows the electric motor and hydraulic pump/motor to be combined on a torque level.

Abstract: A loader (1) for a printer for printing flat articles (2), this loader (1) which delimits a storage magazine (9) for the articles in the stacked condition being provided internally with a pivoting member (4) arranged to hold the articles (2) in bearing contact with a drive element (5) for discharging the articles (2) to be printed through an opening (7) provided in a wall of the magazine (1). This loader (1) is characterized in that the pivoting member (4) is provided with a counterweight (6) to form an assembly exerting a substantially constant bearing force on the article or articles (2) to be printed, this forced being self-positioning in the course of emptying the loader by moving along one of the articles to be printed in a direction generally opposite to the direction of expulsion of the articles from the loader.

Abstract: A cutting machine which dispenses and cuts sheet material includes a carriage on rails for movement parallel to the horizontal rolls carried on a vertical carrousel. The carriage supports a cutting table top and a drive roller at one side for driving the roll of floor covering material on the carrousel in forward direction for feeding the sheet to the table top and in reverse direction for re-winding. A measuring wheel and electric eye for detecting the presence of the material are located on the table top. A sensor is provided to detect if the measuring wheel is de-activated during use. A control unit includes a printer and is arranged to cause measurement and feeding of a measured length of the material which is fed to a re-roller on the carriage.

Abstract: A printer capable of printing a multicolor image with a single pass of a paper or similar recording medium includes a plurality of print drums. Drum drive gears each are mounted on a particular print drum such that the print drum is replaceable. The print drums are interlocked to each other by rotatable members including relay gears meshing with the drum drive gears, timing pulleys fixed to the relay gears, a timing belt, and pulleys for adjustment. Each rotatable member has teeth the number of which is selected such that the number of rotations of the rotatable member to occur in a single period of the print drums is an integral multiple of the number of rotations of the print drums.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the register coordination of cylinders of a web-fed rotary printing press which print on a web, wherein a first cylinder printing on one side of the web is driven by a first motor and a second cylinder printing on the same side of the web is driven by a second motor. An angular position of the second cylinder is coordinated with the first cylinder in good register by a controller. In the case of a change in a production condition, at least one controller parameter (kP, kD, kI, kf) of the controller is changed and the controller setting is adapted to the production condition as a result.

Abstract: A roller structure in a printing press includes a dampening form roller, gear, belt, belt roller, clutch member, nut, movable element, and snap rings. The dampening form roller is supported rotatably and adapted to come into contact with a plate cylinder and oscillating roller, having different peripheral surface speeds, at their outer surfaces. The gear, belt, and belt roller transmit rotation of one of the plate cylinder and oscillating roller to the dampening form roller. The clutch member, nut, movable element, and snap rings connect/disconnect the gear, belt, and belt roller. When the gear, belt, and belt roller are disconnected by the clutch member, nut, movable element, and snap rings, the dampening form roller is rotatably driven by the other one of the plate cylinder and oscillating roller.

Abstract: A printing unit has a frame and a plurality of printing cylinders, including a first plate cylinder, a first blanket cylinder, a second blanket cylinder mounted in the frame and forming a nip with the first blanket cylinder for receiving a web of material to be printed, and a second plate cylinder. A plurality of eccentric boxes are mounted on the cylinders and supported in the frame. A plurality of actuation assemblies are provided that are connected to the eccentric boxes. One of the actuation assemblies is connected to each of the eccentric boxes for moving the eccentric boxes such that the printing cylinders can be selectively positioned between a thrown-off position and an engagement position in regards to adjacent printing cylinders. Because of the use of eccentric boxes, lower rated and less complicated actuation assemblies can be used.

Abstract: An inking unit includes a first smoothing roller, an ink feed unit constructed as an ink droplet generator for applying a metered quantity of ink to the first smoothing roller, by one of an indirect and a direct path, respectively, the indirect path being via at least one additional roller interposing the ink feed unit and the first smoothing roller, and the direct path being directly to the first smoothing roller, and further including a second smoothing roller operatively connected to the first smoothing roller for distributing the application of ink, each of the first and the second smoothing rollers having a hard smoothing surface with a hardness of one of at least 80 Shore A and at least 30 Shore D, respectively, for forming a uniform film of ink; and an offset printing machine including the inking unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying printed matter to the running web of cigarette paper or the like in a machine for making rod-shaped smokers' products employs a roller train which transfers printing ink from one or more sources to a rotary carrier of one or more stamps serving to apply trademarks, manufacturer's names and/or other printed matter to longitudinally spaced apart portions of the running web. At least one roller of the roller train has a resilient cylindrical outer layer which contacts the peripheral surface of at least one other roller of the train and surrounds an adjustable rotary eccentric which biases the cylindrical outer layer against the at least one other roller with a force determined by a prestressed coil spring. The eccentric is oscillatable axially against the opposition of a second spring, such as a diaphragm spring.

Abstract: A sleeve is provided with a clamp for removably clamping the sleeve on a mandrel. A rigid ring is mounted inside of the sleeve at each end of the sleeve. Each ring has a generally cylindrical inside surface which includes a curved contact portion which extends for less than 180 degrees and which is engageable with the outside surface of the mandrel. A curved clamp arm is pivotally secured at one end thereof to each ring. An eccentric shaft extends through an opening in the other end of the clamp arm. Rotation of the eccentric shaft moves the clamp arm toward the contact portion of the ring so that the mandrel can be clamped between the clamp arm and the contact portion.

Abstract: A flexographic printing press with a back-pressure cylinder (10) and at least one inking unit (12, 14, 16), which has an exchangeable printing cylinder (20), which can be placed against the back-pressure cylinder (10), an engraved ink transfer cylinder (24; 38), which can be placed against the printing cylinder and a chamber doctor blade (26), which can be placed against engraved ink transfer cylinder, wherein a washing cylinder (34) is constructed to be inserted in the inking unit (12, 14, 16) instead of the printing cylinder (20) and to apply cleaning liquid to the surface of the back-pressure cylinder (10).

Abstract: In a printing machine processing printing material along a processing path, an atmospheric changing device for altering atmospheric conditions in surroundings of the printing material includes a connection module, and a slide-in unit having a module end. The slide-in unit is to be joined to the connection module to form a functional unit. The functional unit is to be slid in an insertion direction into a working position in a printing machine and, in the working position, the functional unit extending transversely with respect to a processing path over printing material running through the processing path. For easy handling of the functional unit, the module end, pointing in the insertion direction, couples with the connection module as the slide-in unit is slid into the working position.

Abstract: A roller lock for releasably fastening a roller in a printing machine includes a pressure piece for retaining the roller, the pressure piece serving for exerting a retention force on a shaft journal of the roller, and the roller having two stops between which a central axis of the roller extends, both a force action line of the retention force of the pressure piece exerted on the axle journal of the roller, and a force action line of a contact force exerted on a bale of the roller being directable through the central axis; and a printing machine having the roller lock.

Abstract: Method and apparatus in which a first liquid is extruded through a porous printing plate to its printing surface, a second liquid is externally applied over the first liquid on the printing surface, and a sheet material is contacted with the printing surface in order to print the second liquid onto the sheet material. In some embodiments, the first liquid is a release agent, the second liquid is a printing agent, and a sheet material is contacted with the printing agent on the printing surface, whereby the release agent prevents the adhesion of the printing agent and the sheet material to the printing surface and thereby allows the sheet material to be easily separated from the printing surface. In some embodiments, the printing agent is an adhesive and the release agent prevents the adhesive from strongly adhering to or accumulating on the printing surface.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for registering a sheet for transfer of an image thereto. Disposed in the feed path of a sheet is a transport nip for feeding a sheet and for transversely registering the sheet and image by displacing the transport nip transversely of the feed direction. On each registration step the transport nip shifts in said transverse direction to a middle position. Transverse positioning means bring either the sheet before reaching the transport nip or the image on an image support into a transverse position such that a registration step by the transport nip to a middle position can take place and hence no reset movement of the transport nip is required between successive registration steps.

Abstract: There is provided a marking apparatus, a marking method, and a marking system that enable the position of a marking target to be accurately shown, and that reliably enable only that portion containing the marking target to be removed. The marking system has a detector that detects a marking target on a subject material and acquires the position thereof, a marking apparatus having heads capable of marking an optional position in the transverse direction of the subject material, and a control apparatus that sends a marking instruction to the marking apparatus when the position of the marking target in the transverse direction arrives at the marking apparatus, and the position of the marking target matches the position of a head of the marking apparatus.

Abstract: A safety system for a motor vehicle includes a plurality of safety devices each adapted to be activated in the event that an accident should occur. Each safety device includes at least one element selected from the group comprising an electric activator for activating the safety device and a sensor to sense a parameter related to the safety device. The system includes a first conductive arrangement comprising at least one first conductor and a first group of a plurality of switches, with each switch of the first group being connected to one of the first conductors. The system includes a second conductive arrangement comprising at least one second conductor, and a second group of a plurality of switches, with each switch of the second group being connected to one of the second conductors. The elements are connected in a circuit so that each element is connected between one switch of the first group of switches and one switch of the second group of switches.

Abstract: A linear ignition fuze has a sheath, the inner surface of which has an irregular cross section such that the sheath is capable of forming a gas channel against a single strand core having a substantially circular (e.g. circular or elliptical) cross section. According to one embodiment of the invention, the sheath wall is of a non-uniform thickness having a cylindrical outer surface and a polygonal inner surface. The gap formed between the apexes of the polygonal inner surface and the substantially cylindrical core form the gas channels, while the contact between the side walls of the polygonal inner surface and the cylindrical core confine the core within the sheath.

Abstract: An oxidizer package for a propellant system for a motor in which the oxidizer is separated from fuel grain, the oxidizer package comprising oxidizer material and an ignition system therefor in a wrapping or sealing material. A hybrid rocket comprising oxidizer material and fuel grain, the oxidizer material being separated from the fuel grain and being in the form of a single package or plurality of packages of oxidizer material and an ignition system therefor, said packages generally conforming to the shape of the rocket. A grid of a pyrotechnic material. A propulsion system for a hybrid rocket comprising oxidizer material in a matrix, mesh, wool, foamed metal or wires of structural or pyrotechnic material.

Abstract: A propelling device for a projectile that is lying in a standby position within a rocket motor in a missile. The projectile is translated with respect to the rocket motor by means of a pyrotechnic charge before the rocket motor is ignited. The projectile is lying within a translation tube centrally located in the rocket motor. The projectile comprises a power piston in the rear end thereof. The power piston encloses a pyrotechnic power charge and a pyrotechnic squib. The translation tube is sealable closed behind the power piston and forms a closed expansion chamber for the pyrotechnic charges which, by ignition, generate gas pressure that activates the power piston and thus propels the projectile forward within the translation tube.

Abstract: A self-contained round of ammunition has a cartridge casing including a tubular body defining a cylindrical rifled bore and a base threadably attached to the casing body and forming a closure for a breech end of the rifled bore. A sabot which carries a ring airfoil projectile is constrained for limited axial movement within and relative to the bore from a loaded position adjacent the base to a fired position wherein an annular arresting lip integrally formed at the muzzle end of the cartridge body engages an annular abutment surface on the sabot. The lip defines a cylindrical muzzle opening having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the bore and larger than the major diameter of the projectile which may pass freely there through. The sabot in its loaded position cooperates with the base to form a pressure chamber therebetween for receiving gasses of explosion generated by a powder charge contained within the base and in communication with a primer mounted in the base.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for identifying a feature of a railway and deploying equipment for servicing same by image processing range data pertaining to the railway feature. The method includes identifying a feature of a railway, wherein the identifying involves processing an image corresponding to ranges to the feature. The apparatus includes a vision system for determining a range to a feature of the railway and means for positioning equipment relative to, for servicing, the feature, based on the range.

Abstract: A track working machine includes a track-bound machine frame and a working unit mounted on the machine frame. A track lifting unit is vertically adjustably mounted on the machine frame and includes a tool frame, lifting drives connecting the tool frame for vertical adjustment to the machine frame, and flanged rollers for supporting the tool frame on each rail of the track. Two pairs of lifting rollers are mounted on the tool frame in the region of each rail, and spaced apart in longitudinal direction. Each pair has a transverse adjustment drive for squeezing the lifting rollers together transversely to the longitudinal direction, and a vertical adjustment drive for independent vertical adjustment of the lifting rollers relative to the tool frame. Distancing of the lifting rollers of each pair is coupled to automatic actuation of the associated adjustment drive for lowering the lifting rollers relative to the tool frame.

Abstract: A race track assembly that can be assembled from a flat folded configuration for use and disassembled to a flat folded configuration for storage. The race track assembly includes a plurality of track sections that can be positioned end-to-end to form a race track. Each track section consists of a main track and two sides that are foldable relative to the main track. A plurality of couplers are also included for coupling the track section together. The race track assembly also includes a plurality of cross braces positioned at spaced intervals along the length of the race track. Each of the cross braces is coupled to a track section in a manner to maintain the sides of the track section in a folded configuration. A plurality of risers are also included for supporting the race track in an inclined position. Each of the risers can be unfolded to a track supporting configuration and folded to a flat storage configuration.

Abstract: A car wash wheel push roller dolly (20) is used for transporting a vehicle by pushing the vehicle wheel on a horizontal track in a car wash system consisting basically of a polyurethane dolly body (22) with an integrally formed upward portion (36) and a gusset (38) connecting the front to the rear. A front axle (40), a first rear axle (42) and a second rear axle (44) are all integrally formed with the dolly body and extend outwardly from each side of the body at right angles. Each distal end of the axles include a groove (46) adjacent to their ends. A pair of front rollers (50) are disposed on the front axle, next to a pair of conveyer chain links (48) also a pair of first rear rollers (52) and second rear rollers (54) engage their respective axles with all of the rollers attached with retaining rings (60). When a vehicle is positioned on the car wash endless chain conveyer horizontal track (58) and the chain links are attached to the endless chain, the vehicle may be pushed forward by the dolly.

Abstract: A center beam railroad freight car including a cover for the lateral surfaces of the top chord of the center beam to reduce cargo damage.

Abstract: A railway car door (10) includes a substantially planar door (14) and a pair of elongated support members (18) which are rotatably mounted to the door. A drive mechanism (50) is operatively associated with the railcar door for imparting rotational forces on the support members. A pair of greaseless crank (22b) and roller hanger assemblies (26) movably support the door member on a track (24). Each crank assembly includes a crank pin (96) having a shaft portion 100 with a peripheral recess (114) closely embraced by a self-lubricating sleeve (116). Each roller hanger assembly includes a housing (102) having a well or channel (106) with at least one self-lubricating annular member or washer (120) disposed at the bottom wall (122) thereof. The peripheral recess (114) of the crank pin shaft portion with sleeve (116) are closely rotatably received in bore or channel (106) with the outer terminal end face (124) of the crank pin shaft portion placed in engagement with the at least one annular member or washer (120).

Abstract: The invention relates to a railway vehicle with a self-supporting car body having a floor and a roof as well as side walls which present windows and access areas. The side walls are each made of a frame which is rigidly connected to the floor and presents side wall elements. The car body skin elements are configured in a supporting manner and fixed to frame elements (2) by friction so as to form a ribbed plate support structure (1, 8). The car body skin elements comprise an integrated intermediate layer (5) having vibration-damping properties. Frictional adhesive joints (7) or frictional screw or rivet joints (9) between the frame elements (2) and supporting car body skin elements can be provided for.

Abstract: A ramp actuating mechanism for a rail vehicle having a movable ramp and a movable draft arm and coupler arrangement, wherein a spring assisted apparatus can be associated with the movable draft arm and coupler arrangement to counterbalance the load of the movable draft arm and coupler arrangement.

Abstract: A splash guard for use on an embalming table or the like. The splash guard includes a shield member having an upper portion for extending above the upper surface of the tabletop, a table rest for resting on the upper surface of the tabletop, and a mechanism for mounting the shield member to the table.