Abstract: A flush valve includes a body having an inlet an outlet and a seat between the inlet and the outlet. The seat defines an opening therethrough. A cover is attached to the body. A piston is engageable with the seat and movable within the body and cover to an extent permitted by a stop formed in the body or cover. The piston includes a guide portion extending through the seat opening and downstream of the seat. The guide portion has ribs and a skirt. The axial length of both the ribs and skirt is greater than the available piston travel so the flow passages through the seat opening at all times are defined by the skirt and ribs.

Abstract: Aseptic sampling valve having a valve body with a generally cylindrical side wall and a relatively thin, generally planar end wall, an inlet opening in the end wall, a valve seat surrounding the inlet opening, a port opening through the side wall and extending toward the inlet opening at an acute angle relative to the axis of the valve body, and a valve member movable axially within the valve body between open and closed positions relative to the valve seat for controlling communication between the inlet opening and the port.

Abstract: An electric driving device for a valve includes a lower casing member, a cover plate, a driving unit, a cylindrical part, a control part, a third rod and a fourth rod. The cover plate closes the open top of the lower casing member. The driving unit has an electric motor with a shaft being attached with a first gear. The cylindrical part with an axial bore is fixedly attached to the outer side of the lower casing member. The control unit has a first rod with being attached with a second gear to mesh with the first gear and a first elastic member is disposed on the first rod next to the first gear. A third gear is disposed next to the first elastic member and the second rod with the front section thereof being attached with a fourth gear. The third rod is disposed near the first rod in parallel with a fifth gear being attached to a front section thereof and a sixth gear being attached to a rear section thereof to mesh with the third gear.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling a solenoid-operated pressure regulator valve to achieve high compliance with respect to a commanded current in accordance with a precalibrated transfer function. A dither frequency imposed on applied current is changed at precalibrated regulated pressure values to avoid dynamic instability.

Abstract: A tool for inspecting serpentine belts of vehicles includes a main body, an upper tang, a right tang, a left tang, a holder and a handle. The tangs define a window therebetween. The window is adapted to receive a belt to be inspected. The handle may be a flashlight used to illuminate the belt to be inspected. When in use, the window shows a portion of the belt to be inspected. A technician can inspect the portion of the belt shown for cracks and recommend replacing the belt.

Abstract: A jack adapter for connecting a jack to a vehicle including a trailer hitch having a tubular cross member and/or a towing lug of a vehicle to provide alternate locations at which a jack may be connected to a vehicle.

Abstract: A chain winch comprising a slack adjustor arranged for attachment to a chain for securing loads. The chain winch has a winding shaft and cooperating slack adjustor mounted on a frame for continuous rotation of the winding shaft by the slack adjustor, and the winding shaft incorporates a chain securing element.

Abstract: A winch system, typically used in a roller coaster system, includes a hydraulic pump, a variable speed motor connected to the hydraulic pump, a first pipe connected to the hydraulic pump; a second pipe connected to the hydraulic pump comprising a second pressurized fluid; an accumulator system connected the pipes; a motor connected to the accumulator system; and a winch drum connected to the motor.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an apparatus for quickly configuring a jack to raise a load from its rest position. In particular, the present invention provides a jacking mechanism that telescopes from a locked, elevated position to a locked, lowered position in order to situate the jacking mechanism for raising a load. Correspondingly, the present invention provides a jacking mechanism that telescopes from its locked, lowered position to its locked, elevated position for stowing the mechanism between uses.

Abstract: A control system, primarily for use with a vehicle, which increases ride stability and minimizes cycling of the control system during normal operation of the vehicle by utilization of a restriction valve to restrict the fluid introduced into or exhausted from a fluid bag in response to a received control signal.

Abstract: A main liquid chamber and a secondary liquid chamber are formed on both sides of an engine side mounting member to interpose the engine side mounting member. A rubber is vulcanized and molded integrally with the engine side mounting member. A car body side mounting member is injection molded of resin material in a state where the rubber, a pipe for molding a communication hole and the caulk fittings for caulking and fixing a lid member for closing an opening portion leading to one of the main liquid chamber and the secondary liquid chamber and provided in the car body side mounting member are disposed within an injection mold.

Abstract: An active vibration isolation support system, supplies current to a coil of an actuator according to the vibrational state of an engine, so that the actuator moves out and back a movable member to which an elastic body is connected. The elastic body is then deformed to change the capacity of a liquid chamber, thereby exerting vibration isolation function. Even if the pressure in a sealed internal space of an actuator case is changed due to the moving out and back of the movable member, the current is variably supplied to the coil of the actuator according to such a change in the pressure of the internal space, thereby controlling the thrust of the movable member so as to be constant. Therefore, the movable member is appropriately driven without receiving the influence of the change of the pressure in the sealed internal space of the actuator case, thereby exerting full performance of the active vibration isolation support system.

Abstract: A plate spring of a substantially circular-ring-shaped form having a substantially externally conical upper side (12) and a substantially internally conical underside (13) between which there are positioned an outer annular edge (14) and an inner annular edge (15), wherein, in the unloaded condition, the surface layer (17) of the underside (13) comprises a higher inherent compressive stress than the surface layer (16) of the upper side (12).

Abstract: A torsion spring assembling construction includes a base member including an engaging hole, a movable member rotatably supported at the base member and rotatable about an axis for defining a first position and a second position, a long hole formed at the movable member, a torsion spring, and a fixed guide for setting a second end of the torsion spring at the second hole by moving the second end of the torsion spring from the first hole to the second hole upon rotation of the movable member. A first end of the torsion spring is inserted into the engaging hole and a second end of the torsion spring is inserted into the long hole. The long hole includes a first hole extended diagonally radial direction relative to the axis and a second hole in communication with the first hole relative to the radially external direction.

Abstract: A mechanical suction device has a housing, multiple pneumatic cylinder assemblies, multiple air piston assemblies and a base. The housing has a side, multiple top recesses, multiple bottom recesses, multiple longitudinal air passages and multiple transverse ports. The pneumatic cylinder assemblies are mounted on the side of the housing, and each has a cylinder and a shaft valve. The air piston assemblies are mounted on the housing, and each has an air piston mounted on one of the top recesses. The shaft valves are mounted slidably and respectively inside the transverse ports. At least one of the air pistons is raised to suck one or multiple workpieces by providing air compressed into at least one of the longitudinal air passages and providing air compressed into at least one of the cylinders to move the corresponding shaft valve.

Abstract: A tiltable-rotatable circular-table device for a machine tool includes a rotary-driving motor which is fixed to a tiltable table and is for rotating a circular table disposed above the tiltable table; a motor cover which is fixed to the main frame and is for housing the rotary-driving motor; and cables connected with the rotary-driving motor. The tiltable-rotatable circular-table device further includes a cable guide whose one end is fixed to the motor cover and the other end is fixed on a periphery of the rotary-driving motor. The cable guide is housed in the motor cover and is capable of surrounding at least a portion of the periphery of the rotary-driving motor so as to guide the cables in a direction in which the cables extend. The cable guide is bendable mainly in its thickness direction at multiple sections thereof such that the cable guide is capable of surrounding the rotary-driving motor.

Abstract: A pallet capable of fixing display panels having various sizes substantially normal to the pallet, a method of fixing the display panels using the pallet, and a method of transferring the pallet are provided. The pallet includes a first supporting unit and a second supporting unit for fixing a display panel, first panel fixing units included in both the first supporting unit and the second supporting unit, the first panel fixing units support a lower end of the display panel, and one or more second panel fixing units included in the first supporting unit and/or the second supporting unit. The one or more second panel fixing units are made of a plurality of disks for fixing at least one of opposing sides of the display panel.

Abstract: A sheet processing apparatus includes: a buffer unit which stores plural supplied sheets with upstream edges in a conveying direction thereof aligned; a processing tray on which sheets discharged from the buffer unit are stacked; and an oscillation roller pair and a return roller which convey the sheet stacked on the processing tray to bring the sheet into abutment against a stopper for receiving the upstream edge of the sheet. The buffer unit is adapted to align the upstream edges of only sheets to be stored before a sheet to be supplied last among the sheets to be stored.

Abstract: A waiting tray is provided in a sheet-conveying path and holds sheets if the sheets need to be post-processed. A processing tray receives sheets conveyed from the waiting tray. It may receive sheets conveyed through the sheet-conveying path and coming not via the waiting tray, before the sheets are post-processed. A conveying mechanism is provided, which causes the sheets to fall, due to gravity, from the waiting tray onto a processing tray. A sheet-aligning mechanism aligns the sheets on the processing tray, at their transverse edges and longitudinal edges. On the processing tray, the sheets are post-processed, forming a bundle. The conveying mechanism conveys the bundle of sheets to a storage tray. The rear end of the processing tray is positioned at upstream of the rear end of the waiting tray.

Abstract: An apparatus for reversing a sheet, such as a banknote, from a front face to a rear face. In the reversing apparatus a first end of a common path communicates with an exit of a first conveyance path, a second end of common path communicates with an exit of a second conveyance path, and the first end of common path communicates with a merging path. Since the merging path is immediately after the common path, no delay is caused in the timing of feeding a banknote into the next processing step, improving reversing process performance. A first reversing roller rotates based on the on or off condition of a first electromagnetic clutch and a second reversing roller rotates based on or off condition of a second electromagnetic clutch. A banknote can be quickly and surely conveyed in the common path.

Abstract: A bill handling apparatus has a deposit/withdrawal unit (2) at the upper side of a casing (1), a base unit (3) at the lower side of the casing (1), and intermediate units 4A to 4C. The deposit/withdrawal unit (2) includes a bill introducing mechanism (21), a bill discharging mechanism (23) and a conveying mechanism (29). The base unit (3) includes a bill storage section (31), a conveying mechanism (32) and a taking-in and taking-out mechanism (34). Each intermediate unit (4A) to (4C) includes a bill storage section (41), a conveying mechanism (42), a taking-in and taking-out mechanism (44) and a switcher for switching a bill-moving direction. Elements forming the bill storage sections and transfer mechanisms are made common. Thus, the number of the bill storage sections can be easily increased or decreased, and bills can be taken in and out of each storage section.

Abstract: A feed mechanism feeds sheet material sequentially on demand to a take-up mechanism of processing machinery. The feed mechanism has a feed table with a gate. Sheets may be stacked against the gate, which allows only the lowermost sheet to pass therebeneath. Rollers within the surface of the table are rotatably driven to advance the lowermost sheet beneath the gate to the take-up mechanism. A restraining device prevents freewheeling over run of the rollers. The sheets may be longer in length than the circumference of a tool-carrying roll set used to process the sheet. The difference is accommodated by transferring sheet feed through the nip between the tool set and a separate servo-controlled drive upstream of the nip.

Abstract: Apparatus for feeding sheets and other flat articles, especially with varying thickness, or from stacks of varying height, includes a device called a prompter. The prompter (136) comprises a body (137), a drive roller (142), mounted on and driven by shaft (135), an opposing idler roller (141), and a ribbed belt (138) stretched around the rollers. The body pivots about shaft (135) at the driven roller end. The prompter may alternatively feed articles from a stack to a singulator or other device, or it may comprise the driver of a singulator. A prompter (136), used as driver, combines with a retarder (120), called a dancer, to form a singulator (133). The dancer moves back and forth along the article flow path (121), responsive to thickness of articles, or to pull force on an article by a downstream takeaway device, to thereby automatically adjust the gap at the nip (144) of the singulator.

Abstract: This invention relates to a duplexer, comprising; a media input nip, an auxiliary roller nip located downstream of the media input nip such that the auxiliary roller nip comprises an auxiliary drive roller that exhibits slippage so that the auxiliary roller nip maintains constant contact with a sheet of media to be duplexed, a backstop located downstream from the auxiliary roller nip, and a media output nip located adjacent to the auxiliary roller nip.

Abstract: A signature transport device includes a first conveyor for moving a plurality of folded signatures in a first direction and a second conveyor including a first blade having a first edge for lifting a first signature of the plurality of signatures from the first conveyor. The first edge is parallel to the first direction, and the blade moves in a second direction sloping upward at an acute angle with respect to the first direction. In addition, a method for conveying signatures is disclosed.

Abstract: In a device for processing printed products supplied to a stacking device, the printed products are picked up at a delivery of a printing machine or a printed product processing machine by a transport device and are transported in a suspended position on a transport path to a transfer device upstream of a stacking device. The stacking device is a unit detachable from the transfer device and connectable alternatingly to the transfer device connected so as to effect conveying of the printed products to the printing machine or the printed product processing machine.

Abstract: A sheet post-processing apparatus includes a pair of a conveying upper guide and a conveying lower guide which guides a sheet conveyed by an intermediate roller conveying the sheet, a sheet discharging upper rotating body and a sheet discharging lower rotating body which discharge the sheet on the downstream side of the conveying upper and lower guides, an arm which has the sheet discharging upper rotating body and is displaceable in upward and downward directions, a cam which lifts the arm upward to separate the sheet discharging upper rotating body from the sheet discharging lower rotating body, a stapler which is provided on the downstream side in a sheet conveying direction lower than the intermediate roller and performs processing to the sheet stacked in the conveying lower guide, a link portion which displaces upward the conveying upper guide when the arm is displaced by the cam, and a link lever.

Abstract: A game of throw and catch where the object is for one team to get another team to drop or not catch a ball a predetermined number of times. A playing field has a first scoring area and a second scoring area distal from the first scoring area and an out-of-bounds area surrounding and between the first and second scoring areas. The first and second teams occupy the first and second scoring areas, respectively, and one of the teams attempts a scoring chance by throwing a ball from one of the first and second scoring areas across the out-of-bounds area toward another of the first and second scoring areas. A point is awarded if the scoring chance results in the ball landing untouched in the other of the first and second scoring areas or is touched and not caught by any of the one or more players on the other of the first and second teams before the ball lands on the field.

Abstract: An field emitter array system (10) includes a housing (50). An emitter array (80) generates an electron beam and has multiple emitter elements (81) that are disposed within the housing (50). Each of the emitter elements has multiple activation connections (92).

Abstract: A system is provided for use on large vehicles of the type wherein the vehicle frame (12) is supported on vehicle axle assemblies (14, 20, 22) through air bags (26, 30, 32), and each air bag has a lower end coupled to the lower end of an arm such as a swing arm (112) whose upper end is pivotally mounted on the frame. The height of the air bag is sensed by a pair of tilt sensors (50, 52), one on a tilt arm such as the swing arm (112), that has one end pivotally connected to the vehicle frame and an opposite end at least pivotally connected to the vehicle axle assembly. The other sensor senses tilt of the vehicle frame about an axis parallel to the axes of pivoting of the tilt arm. Each tilt sensor senses tilt of its location with respect to gravity, and the difference in tilt indicates air bag height.

Abstract: A trailing arm suspension for a vehicle. The trailing arm suspension having a height control system for controlling the ride height of the suspension relative to the vehicle. The height control system preferably comprises a motor driven height control valve.

Abstract: An articulated loader has an articulated chassis and two A-frames. The points of the A-frames face each other. The articulated chassis includes a front portion and a rear portion. Likewise, there is a front or first A-frame and a rear or second A-frame. The A-frames are connected to the overall chassis at points close to but offset from the point of vehicle articulation via ball joints and via hydraulic suspension cylinders toward the wider portions of the “A”s. The vehicle is propelled along the ground by independently driven tracks. The invention includes a feature to limit the motion of the suspension system based on the load applied to the suspension cylinders, i.e., the pressure experienced by the head end of the suspension cylinders. This is accomplished via pilot operated check valves.

Abstract: An improved shopping cart, the improvement comprising a pair of brackets attached to the side of the cart. One of the brackets is positioned towards a front of the cart, while the other is positioned towards a rear. Each bracket comprises a rigid straight inner attachment slab attached to the basket, and an L-shaped slab. The L-shaped slab has a horizontal portion, a horizontal portion and a vertical portion having a free upper end. A non-curved or boxy U-shaped portion of the bracket is formed by an intersection of the horizontal portion, a lower part of the vertical portion and a second middle portion of the straight inner attachment slab. The brackets are spaced apart sufficiently to allow a long object to rest securely on the U-shaped portion of each bracket. Present invention also includes the removable accessory variant of the same improvement.

Abstract: A manually movable trolley (1) which is nestable with like trolleys, including a frame (3), a loading platform (7) and two upwardly extending uprights (13) located at the rear (4) of the wheel frame (3) and carrying a pushing arrangement (14), wherein a brake device (16) is provided which is controllable by the pushing arrangement (14) and effective when the trolley (1) is not in use. A brake release device (20) is provided underneath the frame (3) close to each rear wheel (9), guided in a wheel housing (10), and release parts (25) each provided with an active surface (26) are arranged on the frame (3) and are adapted to deflect the two brake release devices (20) of the preceding trolley (1?) by means of their active surface (26) when two trolleys are nested.

Abstract: A lid assembly and method for removing articles from a floor. The lid assembly includes a lid assembly base structure, a fastening device for securing the lid assembly base structure to a storage cart, and a platform riser that forms a support platform at a distal end. The lid assembly further includes a collector arrangement. The collector arrangement is pivotally attached to the support platform and includes a collection panel. With the collection panel, the collector arrangement provides a convenient method for quickly gathering large quantities of articles from the floor and directing them entirely to a storage cart. Operatively, in a retracted position, the collection panel covers an opening through the storage cart.

Abstract: A structure of a foot propelled scooter is described. Because foot propelled scooter is put into motion by using foot oscillation, thus creating an effect of exercise and frolic to the rider. The foot propelled scooter has a steering handle which is operatively coupled to a set of front wheels, the steering handle is rotatable in a steering column, a retractable bar is pivotally attached to the steering column, an adjustable rear bar is adjustably and pivotally attached to the retractable bar, a foot frame having a set of wheels disposed underneath is pivotally mounted on each end part of the adjustable rear bar. A foot brake controllable by a foot is mounted on retractable bar. The rider swings both feet alternately in a forward and a backward direction to make a pushing contact to put the scooter into forward motion.

Abstract: An assembly is disclosed for mounting a truck having multiple mounting holes passing therethrough. The assembly includes a pair of removable fasteners and a body having a pair of spaced apart holes. Each of the holes passes through the body, corresponds to a different one of the mounting holes of the truck, and is adapted to receive one of the removable fasteners. A described method for making the assembly includes providing a solid block of a hard substance. A pair of spaced apart holes are formed in the block, wherein each of the holes passes through the block and corresponds to a different one of the mounting holes of the truck. Each of the holes in the block is adapted to receive a removable fastener. A method for attaching a truck to a mating surface via the assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electric-driven vehicle, which comprises a supporting platform and an upright tube, wherein the supporting platform has first and second ends and a longitudinal axis perpendicular to the first and second ends, the upright tube is fitted at the first end of the supporting platform and operatively connected with the supporting platform, a handle frame is provided on a top end of the upright tube. The electric-driven vehicle further includes two driving wheels operatively mounted at opposite sides of the first end of the supporting platform, at least one steering wheel operatively mounted on a bottom of the second end of the supporting platform, a driving means for the driving wheels, and a power supply means mounted on the bottom of the supporting platform and electrically connected with the driving means.

Abstract: The invention concerns a suspension stop for a motor vehicle wheel, comprising a device for measuring the forces applied to the vehicle wheel, the said device comprising at least one deformation sensor (12) which is associated with a fixed member (1, 6) of the said stop so as to measure the deformations of the said member which are caused by the said forces applied, and a calculation means able, from these deformations, to calculate the corresponding forces applied.

Abstract: A wheelchair includes a seat back and a frame rail. The seat back can be moved relative to the frame rail between a folded position and an unfolded and locked position. A first releasable locking mechanism releasably locks the seat back in the unfolded and locked position. A second releasable locking mechanism releasably locks the seat back at any selected one of a plurality of different angles relative to the frame rail. The seat back can be folded and unfolded without adjusting the seat back angle. The seat back has a portion that slides along the frame rail as the seat back angle is adjusted. The length of the seat back varies as the seat back angle is adjusted. The seat back includes a back cane that is pivotally connected with the frame rail by a pivot bracket. The back cane is fixedly connected to the pivot bracket. The pivot bracket pivots relative to the frame rail when the seat back is moved from the unfolded position to the folded position.

Abstract: A multi-terrain foldable wheelchair preferably comprises a foldable frame configured for carrying a user in a seated position. The frame further comprises a plurality of hinges configured to allow the frame to fold. Further, the multi-terrain wheelchair comprises a pair of front driving wheels that are rotatably mounted on the front portion of the foldable frame and a single rear castor wheel that is rotatably mounted on the rear portion of the foldable frame. Preferably, when the frame is folded, the driving wheels and the castor wheel are aligned in substantially the same plane. In alternative embodiments, the pair of driving wheels each comprise a driving wheel hub, a driving wheel connector, or driver wheel housings coupled to the frame and configured to allow the pair of the driver wheels to spin. Further, in alternative embodiments, the castor wheel comprises a castor wheel hub, a castor wheel connector, or a castor wheel housing coupled to the frame and configured to allow the castor wheel to spin.

Abstract: A bicycle headset has an adjustment member and a fastening member. A bicycle fork column passes through the adjustment member and the fastening member. The fastening member is fastened securely to the bicycle fork column by applying pressure to the outer peripheral side of the bicycle fork column. The fastening member non-rotatably mates with the adjustment member in such a way so as to move freely in the axial direction of the bicycle fork column.

Abstract: A fifth wheel trailer hitch assembly having a torsion bar mounted to a bed of a vehicle, a pair of support arms connected to the torsion bar and extending upwardly, a support beam connected to and extending between the support arms, and a coupling assembly mounted to the support beam.

Abstract: A pintle hitch guard for protecting a pintle hitch extending from a vehicle. The pintle hitch guard may include a base plate and a loop member fixedly interconnected to the base plate. The loop member may be sized to receive a hook or horn portion of a pintle hitch. The base plate is generally sized to cover the pintle hitch and protect the hitch form rearward impacts. In further arrangements, the hitch guard may also include side plates to protect the pintle hitch from side impacts.

Abstract: A trailer coupling (1) for a vehicle, in particular a tractor, has a coupling element (6). This coupling element (6) can grasp a drawbar (4) of a trailer and is displaceable between a coupling position and a release position. The coupling element (6) is fixed on a displaceable support which is connected fixedly to a cam (9). This cam (9) can be actuated by the drawbar (4) in order to displace the coupling element (6) into the coupling position.

Abstract: Ski (1) including at least one zone (5), for raising the binding, formed by a thickening of the structure of the ski, forming a protuberance in the region of the underfoot zone (2), which includes an insert (12) arranged over at least a fraction of the length of each of its lateral faces (11), said insert (12) being located between the upper face (6) of the raising zone (5) and the edges (9), the outer face (14) of this insert (12) being flush on the lateral face (11) of the ski.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine, particularly a construction machine, with a hoisting mechanism for hoisting the machine with the aid of a hoisting apparatus, whereby the hoisting mechanism comprises a flexible bearing element, one end of which is fastened in the region of the horizontal center of gravity of the machine, and the other end of which comprises a suspension capability for connecting to the hoisting apparatus.

Abstract: A airbag main body is formed by sewing a pair of fabric sheets. The airbag main body is provided with a seam. The seam has passages for permitting gas in the airbag main body to pass therethrough. The seam divides the interior of the airbag main body into a main inflation chamber and a sub-inflation chamber. The sub-inflation chamber is inflated with gas that has flowed from the main inflation chamber and passed through the passages formed in the seam.

Abstract: In an inflator including a plurality of gas feed portions (gas chambers for storing high-pressure gases, gas sealing plates for sealing the gas chambers, and initiators for fracturing the gas sealing plates) in a single casing, an airtight partition integrated with the casing airtightly separates the gas chambers of the gas feed portions from each other, and the casing is provided with a plurality of gas feed passages that individually communicate with the gas chambers.

Abstract: Inflation assemblies, associated inflation assembly combinations and methods for inflating an inflatable restraint device and which assemblies, combination and methods employ a gas treatment element to effectively treat gas being discharged into an associated inflatable restraint device from either of at least two chambers, e.g., a hot gas-producing chamber and a cold gas-supplying chamber, such that heat is effectively conveyed to the cold gas such as to result in the desirable expansion thereof and the dissipation of residual heat from the gas treatment element.