Abstract: A roof venting system comprising a second roof layer disposed above a first roof layer with a spacer disposed therebetween to provide an air flow channel between the two roof layers. A gap is provided in the upper roof layer at or near the top end of the roof and a vent component is disposed in the gap to beneficially disperse and/or utilize the vented air from the air flow channel. In one embodiment, the spacers have openings to permit air to flow up the roof channel. The vent component can be configured to vent air from the roof, heat water in pipes disposed in communication with the channel, direct the air for use in the interior of the building and/or direct the heated air for use in making electricity. The air can be filtered and/or cooled. A translucent material over the pipes can facilitate sunlight heating of the water.

Abstract: A building panel is provided for affixing to above-grade exterior building surfaces, the building panel comprising: opposed front and back sides generally parallel to each other; opposed top and bottom edges generally parallel to each other; a generally horizontal groove in the top edge spaced from the front and back sides; and at least one generally vertical channel extending downwardly from the generally horizontal groove through the building panel to the bottom edge at a point on the bottom edge spaced from the front and back sides. The building panel is preferably for thermal insulation and for collection and drainage of moisture from water vapour, and is preferably used in conjunction with exterior insulated finish systems.

Abstract: A seismic wall molding for suspended ceiling systems that, although sufficiently wide across its horizontal ceiling supporting leg, is visually unobtrusive by virtue of a stepped, shadow style configuration. The stepped horizontal leg configuration allows the wall molding to resist buckling or bending deformation in the horizontal leg when a vertical leg of the molding is tightly secured against a non-flat wall surface. Factory ends on the wall molding are at parallel 45 degree planes to facilitate making inside and outside corners at the job site. A factory supplied template simplifies corner construction. A splice piece fits tightly on the upper sides of the horizontal legs at a straight-line joint between abutting lengths of the wall molding to maintain these elements in alignment.

Abstract: A shingled siding unit is adapted for mounting to a wall or roof of a building structure. The unit may be a panel assembly or a corner assembly and includes a substrate having outer and inner surfaces, at least one course of side-by-side shingles mounted to the outer surface of the substrate, and spacing strips extending across and secured to the inner surface of the substrate. The spacing strips define a ventilation channel which facilitates drainage or evaporation of moisture between the unit and the exterior surface of a building structure to which it is mounted. A method of using the shingled siding unit is also disclosed.

Abstract: A multiplicity of suspension members for the ceiling tiles are provided for suspending the tiles from a multiplicity of runners. Each suspension member comprises a longitudinal flange portion, the opposite sides of the flange portion each being connected to a side flange, the side flanges on opposite sides pointing in opposite directions with respect to the longitudinal flange. To allow suspending the suspension member from a runner, the side of the first flange pointing away from the longitudinal flange terminates in suspension means, preferably comprising a hooked profile. The second side flange points in a downward direction and is provided with a third flange which also extends at an angle with respect to the second flange. The third flange is adapted to engage a corresponding slit or groove provided in at least one of the sides of the ceiling tile or panel, or to engage the bottom surface of the ceiling tile.

Abstract: A roll roofing product includes an elongate strip of inorganic fibrous base sheet impregnated with asphaltic matrix. An upper side of the base sheet is longitudinally divided into two elongate lateral portions each about one-half the width of the base sheet, but one being slightly wider than the other. On the under side the base sheet is similarly longitudinally divided into two elongate lateral parts each about one-half the width of the base sheet, but one being slightly wider than the other. The wider portion and the wider part are not congruent with one another. The narrower portion is coated with a cover layer of protective coarse granular material, while the wider portion is coated with fine-dimension granular material effective to prevent the base sheet from self adhering when rolled up on itself.

Abstract: A formwork assembly is adapted to receive concrete to produce structures such as wall structures. The formwork includes PVC tubular form elements having recessed female engagement portions. The female engagement portions are adapted to receive respective male engagement portions. An octagonal form element has a female engagement portion positioned at each vertex between adjacent sides. A recessed female engagement portion is closed to the interior of the form element but open to the exterior of the form element. Thus, the form element includes a plurality of vertices open to the exterior. The form elements also include male engagement portions at an open side. Wall panels, corner panels, and joint connectors can also include the male engagement portions. The male engagement portions and female engagement portions are adapted to mate to form a formwork arrangement having a substantially flat exterior wall. A formwork assembly can additionally include concrete flow apertures and insulation.

Abstract: Laminated flooring planks include decorative motifs, mechanically embossed-in-registration surface textures, recessed perimeters, and locking mechanisms. Adjacent planks substantially aligned allow embossed-in-registration patterns to be substantially continuous across adjacent flooring panels. The recessed perimeter prevents the edges of the flooring panel from prematurely wearing. Individual planks within the flooring system may comprise at least one partial sub-panel having a decorative motif and/or embossed surface texture (i.e., pattern)that is complementary with a pattern of a neighboring partial sub-panel or plank. Each plank may include edge patterns adjacent a portion of an edge of the plank and at least one bulk pattern adjacent the edge patterns. Edge patterns within a plank and of planks within a flooring system are substantially identical to each other. Bulk patterns form a substantially continuous pattern within an individual plank when adjacent a plank.

Abstract: Floor covering, including hard floor panels which, at least at the edges of two opposite sides, are provided with coupling parts, cooperating which each other, substantially in the form of a tongue and a groove, wherein the coupling parts are provided with integrated mechanical locking elements which prevent the drifting apart of two coupled floor panels in a direction (R) perpendicular to the related edges and parallel to the underside of the coupled floor panels, and provide a snap-action coupling.

Abstract: A method for constructing a brick veneer wall without the use of mortar between the bricks is disclosed. The method is particularly adapted for use with bricks fabricated from andestic tuff material.

Abstract: A wire stop 1.1 for use with a multi-strand steel cable for securing trees and poles includes an outer body made of aluminum or another suitable soft metal with a tapered opening extending therethrough. The wire stop 1.1 also includes a tapered inner body made of stainless steel or other suitable hard metal with a central bore extending therethrough for receiving a single strand of the multi-strand steel cable therein and is sized and configured to be received in and cooperate with the tapered opening in outer body. With this construction, the multi-strand steel cable can be partially unwound and a single strand threaded through the central bore in the tapered inner body and the remaining strands can be threaded between the inner body and the outer body. The single middle strand is then bent over the tapered inner body to quickly and easily fix the wire stop on the multi-strand steel cable.

Abstract: A double-wall frame member comprising a first and a second wall portion, in particular a drawer side frame member, wherein the two wall portions (1, 2) are connected together by way of a mechanical latching connection, wherein the second wall portion (2) can be hung into the first wall portion (1) into a first position, is displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the frame member and is latchable into a second position, wherein the first and second positions are displaced in a plane in normal relationship to the longitudinal direction of the frame member.

Abstract: A structural member for the body of a motor vehicle includes a generally elongated support member which at least partially encloses an interior volume, and a reinforcing insert which is disposed in the interior volume. The reinforcing insert extends along at least a portion of the length of the support member, and has a cross section which defines a closed perimeter that encloses an area. The insert member may be configured so as to control its deformation characteristics thereby providing a structural member which efficiently and safely absorbs kinetic energy in a crash.

Abstract: A flagpole assembly comprising a flagpole body having an aperture disposed in the side thereof, an internal fastening plate, disposed within the flagpole body, an external fastening plate and door assembly and a set of threaded fasteners securing the flagpole assembly together. A cleat or winch mount may be secured to the internal fastening plate, having a winch secured thereto for securement of the flag lanyard inside the flagpole body.

Abstract: A flagpole assembly comprising a flagpole body having an aperture disposed in the side thereof, one or two internal fastening plates, disposed within the flagpole body, an external fastening plate and door assembly and a set of threaded fasteners securing the flagpole assembly together. A cleat or winch mount may be secured to the internal fastening plate, having a winch secured thereto for securement of a flag halyard inside the flagpole body.

Abstract: A method for constructing an armoire within an existing closet space includes the following steps of optionally removing any gypsum board wall sheathing within the closet space; optionally widening the closet opening to more nearly coincide with the interior width dimension of the closet space; optionally raising the height of the closet opening to more nearly coincide with the interior height dimension of the closet space; and constructing an armoire having a body generally in the shape of a rectangular solid that is dimensioned to slide through the closet opening and into the closet space with minimal, non-interference-fit clearance, the armoire having a depth that is about equal the depth of the closet space, the armoire having exterior trim pieces that extend beyond the dimensions of the rectangular solid-shaped body, that fit flush with the closet opening, and that conceal the edges thereof.

Abstract: A tool for laying sequential courses of tiles on an inclined roof, or sidewall the tool including a rail and several arms sized to extend over a previous course of tiles and to position the rail to define a straight edge for the current or new tile course. The arms extend over the current course and their ends are nailed or otherwise secured to the roof or sidewall. After the course is laid, the rail is moved up for the next course. A kit is formed of one or more rails, sets of arms, each set being sized and/or hinged for a corresponding type of tile, and means of interconnecting and aligning the rails. Two rails may also be used to provide roofing on a roof having two sections joined by a valley. For this configuration, a curved, flexible connector is used which is formed of a rubber pipe.

Abstract: A composite beam is disclosed. The component has spaced pairs of elongate wood members, the members of each pair being in face to face mating orientation. A generally sinuous shaped spacer rod sub assembly having spacer portions connected at junctures is provided. The elongate member pairs each having mating faces including recesses contoured to receive one of the junctures and parts of connected spacer portions. The connected spacer portions each project angularly in opposed directions from their associated juncture and its recess in one of the pairs toward the other pair of members. Each of the junctures is disposed in an associated recess in the members whereby to provide a composite beam having the pairs of elongate members maintained in spaced relationship by the rod subassembly.

Abstract: A building panel is provided for affixing to above-grade exterior building surfaces, the building panel comprising: opposed front and back sides generally parallel to each other; opposed top and bottom edges generally parallel to each other; a generally horizontal groove in the top edge spaced from the front and back sides; and at least one generally vertical channel extending downwardly from the generally horizontal groove through the building panel to the bottom edge at a point on the bottom edge spaced from the front and back sides. The building panel is preferably for thermal insulation and for collection and drainage of moisture from water vapour, and is preferably used in conjunction with exterior insulated finish systems.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for securing a loose twine end on a round bale by means of a band, with an adjusting drive, that can be operated to cause the band to engage with a conveyor element by which it can be wound about a round bale in the area of the loose twine end. A band supply, along with the band, can be moved by the adjusting drive between a first position, wherein the band supply lies against the conveyor element and the band is carried by the conveyor element, and a second position, wherein the band supply is at a distance from the conveyor element.

Abstract: A wrapping machine and a method for wrapping a plastic foil web (F) around an object. A gripping and cutting device (11) is connected to a lifting frame (3) supporting a circular guide track of a foil: dispenser (6) so as to be vertically movable with the lifting frame. In the method, the wrapping action is started from a freely chosen point relative to the vertical direction of the object and ended correspondingly at a freely chosen point relative to the vertical direction of the object.

Abstract: Disclosed is a large round bale wrapped with a protective covering for permitting it to be stored outside. The covering is constructed of one or more layers of semi-permeable material. It is possible for an additional layer to be added to a region of the baler to be placed on the ground during storage, this additional layer resulting in the covering becoming essentially non-permeable in the region of the additional layer. A baler for applying the covering to a bale is disclosed together with a device for placing a visual marker on the bale so as to aid a person handling a discharged bale in knowing where the region covered with the additional layer of material is located so that this region may be manipulated into ground contact for storage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a large round bale wrapped with a protective covering for permitting it to be stored outside. The covering is constructed of one or more layers of semi-permeable material. It is possible for an additional layer to be added to a region of the baler to be placed on the ground during storage, this additional layer resulting in the covering becoming essentially non-permeable in the region of the additional layer. A baler for applying the covering to a bale is disclosed together with a device for placing a visual marker on the bale so as to aid a person handling a discharged bale in knowing where the region covered with the additional layer of material is located so that this region may be manipulated into ground contact for storage.

Abstract: A method of packing pairs of wrapped groups of cigarettes in wallet packets with a hinged lid, whereby a blank—having a first portion defining a body, and a second portion defining a hinged lid of a relative wallet packet—is fed into a respective pocket—having a respective pair of adjacent seats—of a packing wheel to define, with the relative first portion, two adjacent receptacles separated from each other by a central rib; the two receptacles are fed through a loading station to successively receive respective wrapped groups of cigarettes having respective collars, and one receptacle is then turned over onto the other to define the body of the relative wallet packet.

Abstract: A method of wrapping a hot food item. The method includes providing a laminated sheet including a sheet of machine glazed paper wherein the sheet of machine glazed paper has a slip release coating on a first side, and wherein the sheet of machine glazed paper has a weight of about 13 to about 16 pounds per 3000 ft2; a sheet of foil; and a layer of wax adhering a second side of the sheet of machine glazed paper to the sheet of foil, wherein the layer of wax has a weight of about 4 to about 6 pounds per 3000 ft2. The method also includes placing the hot food item on the first side of the sheet of machine glazed paper of the laminated sheet; and wrapping the hot food item in the laminated sheet. The laminated sheet has properties which allow it to be used to wrap hot food items without their sticking to the surface of the wrapper and yet retain the food item in appetizing and edible form.

Abstract: A filter to clean the air entering an alternator in a vehicle used in a dirty environment such as a crop harvesting machine includes a mesh filter which is coupled to an air intake of the alternator. The filter is constructed of a mesh material which is flexible and includes relatively small apertures. The apertures prevent chaff and other extraneous material from entering the alternator, while allowing air to flow freely into the alternator, preventing overheating. The flexible mesh sleeve can be vibrated during operation, as, for example, by the flow of air from the engine fan, to provide a self cleaning function in which the vibration causes extraneous material to be shook from the filter.

Abstract: The present invention is a filter that includes a length of filter media and a continuous, substantially nonlinear adhesive strand. The filter media has a front face and a rear face. The filter media has a plurality of pleats defined by a plurality of fold lines, each fold line being intermediate oppositely sloping first and second wall surfaces. The plurality of fold lines comprise a first plurality of pleat tips and a second plurality of pleat valleys. The adhesive strand is provided on the front face of the filter media in discontinuous contact with the filter media. The adhesive strand contacts the filter media at a pleat tip and contacts the filter media at a portion of a first wall surface and contacts the filter media at a portion of a second wall surface.

Abstract: The method of forming pleated filter media includes providing a generally planar web of filter material, folding the web to form a pleated web having a plurality of fold lines, arranging the plurality of pleats in a first spaced configuration defined by a first distance between adjacent pleat tips, applying a continuous strand of adhesive to the web, and adjusting the arrangement of the plurality of pleats into a second spaced configuration defined by a second distance between adjacent pleat tips. The web has a front face and a rear face. Each fold line is intermediate oppositely sloping first and second wall surfaces. The plurality of fold lines form a plurality of pleats having a first plurality of pleat tips and a second plurality of pleat valleys. The second distance is different from the first distance.

Abstract: A hedge-breaching device for military vehicles has shaped arms holding a dentate cutting blade. The hedge breacher has an open mesh structure which will cause the debris to be deposited in furrows as the breacher moves forward and further has a leveling device that will dress the debris so as to provide a somewhat leveler terrain over which a person on foot can move easily.

Abstract: A mower comprises a mover deck housing, a blade assembly and a trimming apparatus. The blade assembly is rotationally mounted on the mower deck housing. The blade assembly includes a blade and a first power input device connected to the blade. The first power input device is configuring for receiving power from a power supply apparatus (i.e., an engine or motor) for urging rotation of the blade. The trimming apparatus includes a main structural body attached to the mower deck housing, a trimming head assembly rotationally attached to the main structural body and a second power input device connected to the trimming head assembly. The second power input device is connected to the first power input device in a manner enabling power from the power supply apparatus to urge rotation of the trimming head assembly.

Abstract: A differential pressure sensor measures the vacuum in a material conveying duct relative to atmospheric pressure or to a positive pressure farther upstream in the duct on an agricultural harvester. The output from this sensor is monitored electronically, and the resulting output is used to optimize harvester speed. In one embodiment, a processor monitor output is used in conjunction with the pressure sensor output to control ground speed. Processor speed or loading and air duct pressure are monitored to determine which area of the machine is the limiting factor and to adjust the harvester speed accordingly.

Abstract: An overshot rotary conveyor includes a plurality of sets of flat tines welded to a cylindrical shaft at respective locations spaced across the shaft, each tine including a curved leading edge. Located on the opposite sides of each flat tine and having forward ends received about the cylindrical shaft is a stripper including upper and lower sections. The upper and lower stripper sections include are joined at their forward ends, which define a cylindrical opening disposed about the cylindrical shaft, by a flexible hinge section so that the stripper is of a one-piece construction. The flexible hinge section permits the upper and lower stripper sections to be hinged apart so as to permit the stripper to be received on, or removed from, the cylindrical shaft. Various surfaces of the lower stripper section and surfaces in the vicinity of the flexible hinge section work to prevent stray crop from wrapping about the cylindrical shaft.

Abstract: A transverse conveying screw for a harvesting front attachment. The tranverse conveying screw includes a body, screw elements disposed around the body adapted to convey material from the outer ends of the body toward the center of the body, and a ring-shaped terminal disc disposed between the screw elements. The terminal disc lies in a plane oriented at an angle, ?, with respect to a plane extending orthogonally to the longitudinal axis of the body.

Abstract: A rake has two side members attached perpendicularly to the rake so as to form an H-shaped frame system. A swivelable wheel is mounted at each corner of the frame. The frame fully stabilizes the rake in a position approximately level with a ground surface as the rake is pulled across the ground by a tractor or other vehicle. The wheels are adjustable both vertically and horizontally by inserting or removing rings on a shaft holding each wheel, and by telescoping parts of the frame into each other. The invention is useful either as a combined rake/stabilizer system, or as a kit for retrofitting existing rakes.

Abstract: A yarn processing method is proposed for manufacturing a fancy yarn from at least one filament yarn comprising the process steps of supplying the filament yarn into a false twist texturing unit and producing twists of the filament yarn with a twist density by transferring an axial torque to the filament yarn by means of a false twist spindle of the false twist texturing unit as well as a false twist spindle and a yarn processing machine for implementing the method. According to the invention, the process fluctuations influencing the twist density are compensated by keeping the transferred torque constant.

Abstract: A turbine inlet temperature operating section (15) determines the turbine inlet temperature T4 based on the flow rate Gf and temperature Tf of fuel being supplied to a combustor (3) and the flow rate G3 and temperature T3 of air. Based on the turbine inlet temperature T4, a pilot ratio operating section (16) sets a pilot ratio, and a bypass valve operating section (17) and an IGV opening operating section (18) generate a bypass valve control signal and an IGV control signal, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a highly supercharged, regenerative gas-turbine system. The gas turbine comprises a compressor, a regenerator, a combustor, and an expander. A pre-compressor pressurizes air going into the compressor section of the gas turbine. A cooler lowers the temperature of the air going into the compressor. The compressor pressurizes air, which then flows through the regenerator, which heats the air before it enters the combustor. The combustor further heats the air which then flows through the expander and then the regenerator. A post-expander is preferably located downstream of the regenerator. The post-expander is a second expander that receives high-pressure gas exiting the regenerator. The post-expander preferably drives the pre-compressor. The preferred pre-compressor and post-expander are toroidal intersecting vane machines (TIVMs), which are positive-displacement rotary devices. Numerous alternated embodiments of this basic system are described.

Abstract: A propulsion device contains a working mass within an enclosed plenum, where the working mass is circulated through the plenum to produce a net force vector. The working mass is accelerated around a first bend or change in direction within the plenum by a working mass driver. The temperature of the working mass is then reduced and the working mass is slowed. The working mass is then accelerated around a second bend or change in direction within the plenum resulting in two opposing force vectors. When combined, the two opposing force vectors produce a net force, and thus, acceleration of the propulsion device.

Abstract: A turbine engine has a circumferentially segmented shroud within a case structure. Each shroud segment is mounted for movement between an inboard position and an outboard position. One or more springs bias the shroud segments toward their inboard positions. One or more valves are positioned to vent one or more volumes so as to counter the spring bias to shift the shroud segments to their outboard positions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising gratings, which are used to form a reverse flow from a jet engine thrust flow. The inventive device comprises a plurality of flow diverter gratings which are disposed side-by-side at the outer edge of an annular thrust flow circulation channel. Each of the gratings comprises a plurality of intersecting inner transverse blades and inner longitudinal blades, two adjacent gratings being separated by a side clearance which generates a leakage flow. The device also comprises means of re-directing the aforementioned leakage flow in a direction such as to increase the effectiveness of the reverse flow, said re-direction means comprising aerodynamic appendages which are mounted to at least one outer longitudinal edge of each grating.

Abstract: The invention proposes a system (16) for treating the exhaust gases (G) of a motor vehicle combustion engine (10), particularly a lean-burn diesel engine or engine, comprising a burnt gas (G) exhaust circuit (14), of the type in which the exhaust circuit (14) comprises a burnt gas (G) ionization system (22), characterized in that the exhaust circuit (14) comprises an ionized air injection system (24) upstream and/or downstream of the burnt gas (G) ionization system (22).

Abstract: A combustion control apparatus for an internal combustion engine, includes an exhaust purifier in an exhaust passage, and a combustion controlling actuator such as a fuel injector to cause main combustion, and to cause preliminary combustion prior to the main combustion. A controller controls fuel injection to produce the preliminary combustion at or near top dead center, and controls fuel injection to start the main combustion after an end of the preliminary combustion.

Abstract: An integral operation in an upstream target-value varying part is stopped in response to transition to a fuel cutoff state to maintain an integral value concerning a downstream side. Thereafter, at a time of removal of the fuel cutoff state, a cumulative-air-intake-amount detecting part detects a cumulative air amount of air taken into an engine. Then, when the cumulative air amount reaches a predetermined air amount, an integral-operation-stop/restart controlling part restarts the integral operation in the upstream target-value varying part to update integral values concerning the downstream side in a time sequence.

Abstract: A method for operating a particulate filter disposed in an exhaust-gas region of an internal combustion engine and a device for implementing the method. Based on an oil signal provided by an oil sensor, an oil-consumption determination determines the oil consumption of the internal combustion engine. From the oil signal, an ash-load determination calculates a measure for the ash-load state of the particulate filter, which can be taken into account for the operation of the particulate filter, particularly in establishing a threshold value for the maximum permissible particulate-load state. Moreover, a filter replacement signal can be obtained from the ash-load state.

Abstract: In an exhaust manifold of a four-cylinder engine four cylinders of which line up in order of cylinder #1, cylinder # 2, cylinder # 3 and cylinder #4, temperature rise performance of a manifold catalyst improves by shortening a total length of the exhaust manifold while preventing exhaust gas interference between the cylinders. Therefore, an exhaust manifold branch of cylinder # 1 and an exhaust manifold branch of cylinder # 4 in outward sides of the engine that are not fired in succession are made convergent with its convergence angle ?1 being equal to or below 20 degrees to form a first convergent exhaust manifold branch and an exhaust manifold branch of cylinder # 2 and an exhaust manifold branch of cylinder # 3 between the cylinder # 1 and cylinder # 4 that are not fired in succession are made convergent at a minimum distance having a laterally projected shape to form a second convergent exhaust manifold branch.

Abstract: A decoupler of an exhaust pipe having spaces for absorbing various stresses caused by impact, vibration, heat distortion, or the like. The decoupler includes a corrugated bellows repeatedly formed with corrugations, a sleeve for protecting the bellows against exhaust gas, an outer cap for enclosing the outer side of one end of the bellows, an inner cap for enclosing the outside of the bellows, and wire mesh buffering members installed in spaces defined by the inner cap and the outer cap, to support the inner cap and the outer cap and to maintain air tightness between the inner cap and the outer cap. The outer cap has bending portions formed at the ends thereof, so as to maintain a gap between the outer surface of the inner cap and the end of the outer cap.

Abstract: An exhaust manifold for a vehicle includes a plurality of runners respectively connected to a plurality of exhaust ports of an engine; a first exhaust passage communicating with at least one of the plurality of runners; and a second exhaust passage communicating with a remnant of the plurality of runners, wherein the first and second exhaust passages, and the plurality of runners are formed inside a monolithic manifold body.

Abstract: A hydrodynamic torque converter which has at least a hydrodynamic circuit including at least one pump wheel and one turbine wheel, wherein each of these wheels is provided with an outer shell to accept a set of vanes which form flow chambers, the inner edges of the vanes away from the outer shell being connected to an inner shell, which acts as part of an internal torus. At least the vanes of the turbine wheel have connecting elements both on the inner edges and on the outer edges, which connecting elements pass through openings in the shells to fasten the vanes to the shells, being provided for this purpose with a predetermined minimum overhang with respect to the edge of the associated vane, this minimum overhang making it possible for the connecting elements to be plastically deformed in such a way that they can grip the rear surfaces of the shells, i.e., the surfaces facing away from the vanes, and thus fasten the vanes to the shells.

Abstract: An integrated hydraulic transaxle (IHT) comprises a hydrostatic transmission (HST), an axle driven by the HST, and a housing incorporating the HST and the axle. The HST includes a variable displacement hydraulic pump driven by a prime mover, and a hydraulic motor fluidly connected to the hydraulic pump. The hydraulic pump has a trunnion type movable swash plate. The internal displacement of the hydraulic motor is larger than the internal displacement of the hydraulic pump so as to increase the hydraulic deceleration activity of the HST. In the IHT, a mechanical deceleration drive train is interposed between the hydraulic motor and the axle. The mechanical deceleration activity of the mechanical deceleration drive train is reduced so far as the increase of the hydraulic deceleration activity of the HST.

Abstract: A system for limiting the rotational speed of a turbocharger is disclosed. The turbocharger includes a compressor having an outlet fluidly coupled to an intake manifold of an internal combustion engine and a compressor outlet, a turbine having an inlet fluidly coupled to an exhaust manifold of the engine and an outlet. A control computer is configured to compute a maximum compressor outlet pressure value as a function of the compressor inlet pressure, the compressor inlet temperature, an operating condition other than the compressor inlet pressure or temperature and a maximum allowable turbocharger speed value, and to control a turbine swallowing capacity or efficiency control mechanism in a manner that limits compressor outlet pressure to the maximum compressor outlet pressure value to thereby limit rotational speed of the turbocharger to the maximum turbocharger speed value. The operating condition may be, for example, engine intake air flow rate or engine speed.