Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting a width of a rail mechanism is disclosed. The rail mechanism includes a fixed rail and a movable rail parallel with each other. The apparatus for adjusting the width includes: a base configured to be provided thereon with the fixed rail; a first guide rail provided on the base and configured to be installed with the movable rail, the movable rail being movable towards or away from the fixed rail along an axial direction of the first guide rail; a moving distance acquiring module configured to acquire a moving distance required for the movable rail to move from an initial position to a working position; and a driving assembly detachably connected with the movable rail and configured to drive the movable rail to move from the initial position to the working position based on the moving distance.

Abstract: A modular processing machine comprising a module including a mounting plate, a rail extending a longitudinal axis, the rail being connected to the mounting plate, and a first longitudinal alignment plate fastened to the rail at a predetermined longitudinal distance from the mounting plate. The module further comprises a jack screw connected to the first longitudinal alignment plate. The module further comprises a process unit including a second longitudinal alignment plate connected to the jack screw and supported by the rail, the process unit being mounted to the second longitudinal alignment plate and being operable to perform a task associated with the module. The jack screw is operable to translate the process unit along the rail between a first longitudinal position relative to the first longitudinal alignment plate and a second longitudinal position displaced from the first longitudinal position.

Abstract: A movement system for achieving movement of at least a nozzle assembly in an additive manufacturing machine is provided. The movement system comprises a first tower and a belt assembly. The first tower is configured to move back and forth along a first axis. The belt assembly is configured to enable the back and forth movement of the first tower along the first axis. The belt assembly comprises a belt, a gear and at least two bearings. The belt interfaces with the gear and the two bearings, with one bearing on each side of the gear, such that the belt is sandwiched between the gear and the bearings. The belt is engaged to the first tower. Rotation of the gear results in movement of the belt, and thereby the first tower, along the first axis.

Abstract: A pallet includes a main extension member and support members. The main extension member includes a rotary sleeve and two threaded bars, which are respectively inserted into the rotary sleeve through two ends of the rotary sleeve to be connected in a rotatable manner through threading engagement. The support members each include first and second support elements pivoted to each other. An end of each threaded bar that is distant from the rotary sleeve is pivotally connected to the pivotal connection between the first and second support elements. Rotation of the rotary sleeve allows for adjustment of a distance between the two threaded bars to change a bending condition therebetween so as to vary a size of the pallet. The variation of the size of the pallet is thus made flexible to suit the need for transportation of products of various sizes and thus saving costs of transportation and storage.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mounting assembly for supporting a machine. The mounting assembly comprises a support frame structure including a plurality of traverse members spaced apart from each other, each traverse member extending from a first longitudinal section to a second longitudinal section of the support frame structure, wherein each longitudinal sections and comprises a plurality of holes and respectively, and an attachment mechanism to increase effective stiffness of the support frame structure, the attachment mechanism comprising any or a combination of a plurality of attachments and a turnbuckle attachment to increase directional stiffness of the support frame structure, wherein the attachment mechanism arrests any or a combination of rolling mode of motion and pitching mode of motion of the support frame structure and the machine by increasing the effective stiffness of the support frame structure.

Abstract: A pumping system frame assembly for use in supporting a horizontal pumping system on a platform includes a central body assembly, a motor plate connected to the central body assembly and a plurality of platform support assemblies connected to the central support member. The central body assembly includes a central support member that has an upper face and a pair of side rails connected to the upper face. A central brace extends along at least a portion of the central support member.

Abstract: A weight resistance apparatus including a threaded lead screw, a drive belt mechanically coupled with the lead screw, a lead screw that traverses a linear actuator carriage; at least one cable, and a cross bar member having at least one cavity and at least one aperture, whereby one end of the lead screw is secured within a first cavity and wherein the at least one cable extends through the at least one aperture.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding tubular workpieces that can be separated and/or joined together with connectors. The apparatus is a portable platform that has a plurality of channels for holding tubular workpieces. The workpieces are placed in one or more channels and separated over an aperture in the platform. Connectors are placed on the ends of workpieces and are joined together to create a fluid tight joint by welding or heating to expand the workpieces into the connector.

Abstract: An improved roll bending system is described for the work rolls and intermediate rolls in a six high mill. New bending blocks apply improved roll bending forces to the roll chocks, and additionally, are designed to move vertically and rotate, which provide important benefits to maintenance and enhance the rolling operation. Additionally, important related details to the mill operation and bending blocks provide operational improvements during roll changing.

Abstract: A truck seat adapter which is designed to be positioned between the floor of the driver's compartment and the seat base of a truck to enable the seat to be positioned rearwardly of the factory installed position to provide additional leg room for the driver.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include apparatuses and systems used for the positioning of equipment. An apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can include a height adjustable table; a platform coupled to the height adjustable table; a tilt adjuster coupled to the platform, the tilt adjuster being configured to tilt the platform relative to the height adjustable table; an equipment support structure slidably connected to the platform, the equipment support structure being configured to support a piece of equipment; a drive mechanism coupled to the platform and configured to slidably move the equipment support structure across the platform; and a bracket coupled to the equipment support structure, wherein the bracket is configured to removably attach the piece of equipment.

Abstract: The invention provides an adjustment device and a method for the adjustment of a machine by means of the adjustment device which has a carrier block and a spindle guided in the carrier block, which spindle has an extension piece at its first end. The carrier block has a contact surface spaced from the guiding section of the spindle, e.g. which contact surface is at the surface of the carrier block facing the extension piece, and is particularly approximately in perpendicular to the axis of the spindle. Upon moving the spindle along its longitudinal axis in the guiding section in the carrier block the extension piece is moved against the plane in which the contact surface is arranged.

Abstract: A motor support has a slidable carriage that includes a pair of elongated tubes slidably encompassing parallel elongated fixed cylindrical rails on a stationary base bed with bearing sleeves press fitted in the end portions of the glider tubes. The bearing sleeves support the guide tubes on the rails and transfer the motor load on the glider tubes to the rails with a reservoir of a viscous lubricant within the center portions of the glider tubes. A spring commands the strength of the movement of the slidable carriage and is sealed in a spring housing using one or more gusset plates.

Abstract: A compact type fine-tuning lifter, which may have a volume of 8 cm×5 cm×4 cm and is able to support an article with the weight of several hundreds of kilograms, and can achieve a fine-tuning of micrometer scale. The lifter can achieve the efficacies of miniaturization, fine-tuning and low-cost by utilizing the combination of simple mechanisms comprising a base, a sliding seat, a sliding block and an adjustable screw bolt to perform the fine tuning in X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis directions, respectively, to position the adjustable screw bolt. The present invention also relates to a use of the lifter.

Abstract: A suggested welding crane for welding of objects comprises an arm, a stand and a welding head. The arm includes at least a first and a second segment, which are arranged with their length axes essentially parallelly and are telescopically movable along their length axes in relation to each other so that at least a first segment of said segments at least partly slides into at least a second segment of said segments. The welding head is arranged in a distal end of an outermost segment of the arm while an innermost segment of the arm is suspended in the stand. A linear guide is arranged on at least a first segment of said segments. A co-operating part of said at least one linear guide is arranged on at least a second segment of said segments, wherein the at least one linear guide is adapted to provide said telescopic movement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a guiding device (3) for guiding a displaceable machine element (1) of a machine. Said guiding device (3) in connected in a mechanically fixed manner to a machine bed (4). A material measure (6) is arranged along at least one part of the guiding device (3) in order to determine a position of the machine element (1). The guiding device (3) and the material measure (6) can be displaced in relation to each other and at least one part of the material measure (6) is in contact with the guiding device (3) either directly or via a bearing (9). The inventive guiding device (3) enables the displaceable machine elements to be positioned in a precise manner even when the machine bed (4) is vibrated. The invention also relates to a machine comprising said type of guiding device (3).

Abstract: A modular chemical handling apparatus has a first component coupled to a second component. The first component is retained proximate to the second component by a locking mechanism. Fluid conduit connection devices and/or electrical connection devices in the first component are coupled to corresponding conduit connection devices and/or electrical connection devices in the second component by couplers. At least one laterally sliding lock shaft is employed for coupling the first module to the second module and for decoupling the first module from the second module. In one embodiment, counterweights are used to maintain the sliding lock shaft and each of the connection devices in the fully coupled position.

Abstract: A vertical guide unit is built in modular construction in which a wedge guideway member has raceway grooves cut directly in guideway member while a slider fits over the guideway member for relative movement in a sliding manner. The guideway member has an upper surface extending slantwise with respect to a horizontal lower surface and the raceway grooves are cut slantwise on at least widthwise opposing sides near the upper surface of the guideway member. The slider is recessed at the middle thereof to have widthwise opposing wings to fit over the guideway member for sliding movement. The vertical guide unit is built in between a bed and a table to provide a stage system in which the table is allowed to go up and down as the slider moves in and out relatively to the guideway member.

Abstract: Mountings for a temperature control unit for a vending machine are provided, wherein the interior of the vending machine is divided by a partition into a storage cabinet and a machinery compartment and in which the temperature control unit is inserted to and removed from the machinery compartment from a front side of the vending machine. The mounting includes a movable support means for supporting the temperature control unit movably in a vertical direction, and an operation means for actuating the movable support means only by an operation in the front side of the vending machine. Further, methods for attaching and detaching such units from said mountings are provided. The method for attaching and detaching the unit may be significantly facilitated, and an improved seal between the unit and the partition may be readily achieved.

Abstract: The two dimensional drive system is capable of properly supporting a load applied to a slider and improving the positioning accuracy, the resolution, etc. The drive system comprises: a base; a pair of first fixed guides; a pair of second fixed guides; a first moving beam being capable of moving in the first direction; a second moving beam being capable of moving in the second direction; a slider being capable of moving along the first moving beam and the second moving beam; a first ball screw for moving the slider in the first direction; a second ball screw for moving the slider in second direction; first driving means for driving the first ball screw; second driving means for driving the second ball screw; and a third fixed guide being fixed between the first fixed guides and slidably connected to the first moving beam, whereby the third fixed guide guides the first moving beam in the first direction.

Abstract: A first device for use in conjunction with display cases include a frame, a support member slidably disposed on the frame, an arm disposed on the support member for slidable movement therewith, a first work surface disposed on the support member, and a dampening member disposed between the second work surface and the support member for reducing vibration transfer to the first surface. A second device comprises a rail, a support member slidably disposed on the rail, and a dampening member disposed between the rail and the support member. A third device includes a window frame slidably engaged with a display case, a window supported by the frame member, and a work surface disposed on the frame member.

Abstract: A motor mount for a motor having an elongate drive shaft. The motor mount includes a base having a generally planar surface. At least one elongate rail is disposed at the surface of the base. A motor carriage plate has a generally planar bottom surface disposed approximate to and generally parallel to the surface of the base. The motor carriage plate has at least one rail engaging surface disposed at an angle to the bottom surface. The motor mount includes a motor carriage fastener for fastening the motor to the motor carriage plate. A fastener is provided for attaching the motor carriage plate to the base plate such that the rail engaging surface engages the elongate rail.

Abstract: A structure of support of a focusing head of a laser beam for a machine for working parts provided with a carriage capable of supporting the focusing head sliding in a vertical direction comprises a first girder capable of supporting the carriage sliding in the direction of a transversal axis and a second load bearing bridge-type girder, integral with two portals arranged along the short sides of a working plane. The first girder is supported by the second load bearing girder, sliding in the direction of a longitudinal axis like a yoke, by means of a sleeve formed in the first girder and slipped over the second load bearing girder.

Abstract: A structure, guidance, and drive assembly for translation of a robotic picker assembly may comprise a support frame having a front end, a rear end, and two opposed sides. The front and rear ends of the support frame are positioned in parallel, spaced-apart relation to a lateral axis, while the two opposed sides are positioned in parallel, spaced-apart relation to a longitudinal axis, the lateral and longitudinal axes defining a horizontal reference plane. The support frame includes a first elongate bearing surface that is located at about the front end of the support frame. The first elongate bearing surface extends between the two opposed sides of the support frame so that the first elongate bearing surface extends in a direction that is substantially parallel to the lateral axis and lies in a first bearing plane that is substantially parallel to the horizontal reference plane. The support frame also includes a second elongate bearing surface that is located at about the rear end of the support frame.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a table driving device which does not make a machine unduly large, and moves a table with high accuracy without being affected by deflection components of a nut as caused by rotation of a feed screw. The table driving device includes a guide portion with which a part of a table is movably engaged, a driving motor for rotating a feed screw, a nut threadedly engaged with the feed screw that is disposed in parallel with a moving direction of the table, a nut holder having a nut connecting portion connected to the nut and an engaging portion movably engaged with the guide portion, and moving along the feed screw and the guide portion together with the nut in accordance with the rotation of the feed screw, and a coupling mechanism for coupling the engaging portion of the nut holder to the part of the table that is engaged with the guide portion through balls that can roll in planes perpendicular to the moving direction of the table.

Abstract: A low obstruction window air conditioner has a platform on an outer member of its sill straddling bracket so that a jack screw can raise or lower the platform and the outer unit containing the compressor, the condenser coil, the fan (driven by a motor) and a condensate pump. Once in position, the inner unit is suspended from a pair of bars inserted through the bracket into the outer unit.

Abstract: An adjustable base assembly for selectively adjusting the horizontal and vertical position of a fabricating tool such as a punch or metal forming tool. The apparatus includes a generally planar base and a carriage assembly positioned on the base. The carriage assembly includes a lower wedge plate assembly having an upper surface defining a pair of upwardly converging wedge faces, an upper wedge plate assembly having a lower surface defining a pair of downwardly converging wedge faces, a pair of wedge blocks each having converging upper and lower wedge faces for respective sliding engagement with one of the upwardly converging wedge faces and one of the downwardly covering wedge faces, and a vertical adjustment screw mounted on the lower wedge plate, passing through the wedge blocks, and including left and right threaded portions for respective threaded coaction with a left threaded bore in one of the wedge blocks and a right threaded bore in the other wedge block.

Abstract: A drive apparatus and a XY drive apparatus on which it is equipped that accomplishes highly accurate driving and positioning of a driven object by absorbing deflection of a nut in the radial direction while employing a simple construction.Deflection of a nut is absorbed by deflection of flexible portions as a result of said nut being supported by an intermediate member having said flexible portions able to deflect in a radial direction perpendicular to the shaft center of a feed screw.

Abstract: A tandem compressor mounting system has a set of four elastomeric grommets for mounting each of the compressors to a pair of common rails. Each of the elastomeric grommets is secured to a mounting plate located on each of the two compressors and are disposed between the mounting plates and the common rails. Each of the two sets of elastomeric grommets are made from 65 durometer neoprene. A third set of four elastomeric grommets, two for each of the common rails, is disposed between the common rails and a generally horizontal mounting surface. Each of the third set of elastomeric grommets is made from 40 durometer neoprene.

Abstract: A device for slowly and smoothly displacing the display unit of a terminal such as a computer work station has a base and a platform movably supported on the base. The platform supports the display terminal and is oscillated back and forth along a path by a linear actuator disposed in the base. A shaft is mounted for rotation on a longitudinal axis and has a groove along the length of its outer surface helically inclined at an angle to the longitudinal axis. A motor rotates the shaft and a follower rides in the groove on the shaft and is connected for transmitting linear motion to the platform as the shaft rotates. The groove includes bidirectional helices joined at the ends by a circumferential groove section. The motor can be a synchronous motor with a gear arrangement providing an output which is laterally and downwardly displaced relative to the motor, whereby the shaft is compactly located immediately adjacent the base of the device providing the device with a low profile capability.

Abstract: There is disclosed an intermediate support device which can be moved in a controlled manner in a direction of movement of a table of a table feed apparatus. The intermediate support device includes a nut threadedly engaged with a screw shaft rotatably supported at opposite ends thereof, a slider of a linear guide device disposed parallel to the nut, a connecting member which interconnects the slider and the nut, and rotatably supports the nut through a rolling bearing, and a brake device mounted on the connecting member so as to restrain the rotation of the nut. The brake device is turned on to allow the free rotation of the nut, and is turned off to lock the nut on the connecting member, thereby controlling the movement of the nut, so that the screw shaft is supported at an optimal portion thereof to thereby increasing the natural frequency of the screw shaft.

Abstract: An X-Y drive apparatus includes an X drive unit mounted on a stationary base and a Y drive unit mounted on an X table of the X drive unit. The X drive unit includes a first motor operatively coupled to the X table and a second motor operatively coupled to a splined shaft. A worm gear is mounted on the splined shaft such that the worm gear may move along the splined shaft slidably, but it does not rotate around the splined shaft. The Y drive unit includes a Y table and a ball screw which is operatively coupled to the Y table and which has a worm wheel in mesh with the worm gear.

Abstract: An X-Y drive apparatus suitable for use in positioning an electronic component or the like at a desired position, such as a mounting position of a printed circuit board, is provided. Each of X and Y table units includes an elongated housing provided with a pair of stationary pulleys at its opposite ends and a table provided with a pair of moving pulleys. A pair of brackets is also mounted on the housing, each located between one of the stationary pulleys and a corresponding one of the moving pulleys. A belt, having its one end fixedly attached to one of the brackets, extends first around one of the moving pulleys, then around each of the stationary pulleys, and then around the remaining moving pulleys with its remaining end fixedly attached to the remaining bracket.

Abstract: A generally U-shaped guide carriage is linearly guided on a longitudinally-extending rail track by at least one circuit of roller balls carried by each of the depending flanges of the U-shaped guide carriage. Each ball circuit includes a linear load-bearing row and a linear return row of roller balls. The load-bearing balls bear against facing ball rolling tracks carried by the opposite sides of the rail track. A cross member is connected adjacent one end of the rail track and carries rolling track engagement faces for engaging the ball rolling tracks on the rail track. An entraining unit is connected to the guide carriage, and a linear drive is coupled between the cross member and entraining unit for driving the guide carriage along the rail track. In another embodiment, a common steel insert is carried by each depending flange of the U-shaped guide carriage and supports the load-bearing row or rows of the associated ball circuits.

Abstract: A guide carriage is guided on a rail track. At the two ends of the rail track, cross-members are mounted. Between the cross-members there extends a drive device. A drive element of the drive device is drivingly connected with the guide carriage. The resultant driving force of the drive device lies outside the longitudinal axis of the rail track. For achieving better acceptance of tilting moments, the guide carriage is guided on the rail track by ball circuits. The rows of supporting balls of the ball circuits bear against rolling tracks, which are formed symmetrically on either side of the longitudinally central plane of the rail track on this track. The force transmission planes of the supporting rows of balls diverge towards the longitudinal plane of symmetry and each make an angle with this plane of approximately 45.degree.. The drive device may, in particular, be mounted laterally of one flange of the U-shaped guide carriage, or above the web of this guide carriage.

Abstract: A slider travels on a first rod and a second rod. Both ends of the first rod are respectively connected to two first travellers which are capable of travelling along first guides arranged in parallel. Both ends of the second rod are respectively connected to two second travellers which are capable of travelling along second guides which are arranged in parallel and perpendicularly arranged to the first guides. The first rod moves the slider in a first direction with its travelling driven by a first drive. The second rod moves the slider in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction with its travelling driven by a second drive. The movement in the first and the second directions makes two dimensional movement of the slider possible.

Abstract: A mechanism for moving a table means lengthwise and crosswise of the table has two mutually orthogonal pairs of table carried parallel guide faces adapted to be mounted on the table, a support base, two pairs of guide members having two mutually orthogonal pairs of parallel guide faces in spaced opposed relation to corresponding pairs of said table carried guide faces, the guide members being movably mounted on the support base for movement in a direction for moving parallel guide faces of the respective pairs in a direction perpendicular to the length of the guide faces, two pairs of parallel straight motion guide bearing mechanisms mounted between opposed pairs of guide faces for lengthwise movably supporting the table on the guide members, and a driving device engaged with at least one guide member of each pair of guide members for moving the one guide member in a direction to move the guide face thereof in the perpendicular direction.

Abstract: A linear feed mechanism includes a track member, a moving member movably supported on the track member through a linear motion bearing mechanism, and the moving member is moved relative to the track member by a threaded ball screw shaft. There is a smooth elongated semicircular groove in one face of the track member, a corresponding spirally threaded semicircular groove in the moving member and these two semicircular grooves jointly define a substantially circular through hole.

Abstract: A device for supporting and guiding portable electric machines performing a rectilinear work, such as a cut, a rabbet or bead, which includes a rectilinear rail (1) of a U-shaped section including two parallel wings (2) and a bottom (3) in which a travelling path (5) receives a mobile carrier (6) adapted for carrying the machine, the rail being fixed to the material (23) to be worked by sliding stirrups (8, 24); the rail is made at least on a major portion of its perimeter of a double U-shaped wall, the two walls being rigidly connected to one another by braces placed in the space between the two walls so as to form a monolithic structure, non deformable under the efforts generated by the machine in any position.

Abstract: Two similar machines are arranged on a preferably common floor frame can be individually laterally dislocated by suitable means from a normal operating position into a non-operative position. This arrangement allows an extremely compact arrangement of the machines for the normal operation and due to the simple lateral displacing a position of the machines is made possible which allows access to all parts of the machines. The other machine may, if desired, continue its operation without any interruption.

Abstract: The invention relates to a labeling machine for receptacles comprising a labeling unit which is disposed on a compound slide comprising an upper carriage part and a lower carriage part. The upper carriage part is connected with parallel rods which extend through slide bushings on the lower carriage part. The upper carriage part is linked to a pivotable lever being limited in its pivoting path by an adjustable stop.

Abstract: A positioning apparatus for accurately positioning an object such as a work has a guide track secured to the associated frame by a plurality of tightening devices each having a tightening force adjusting member. The guide track is also pressed laterally against a vertical face portion formed on the associated frame by means of a plurality of pressing plates which are affixed to the frame by other tightening devices each having a pressing force adjusting member. Both the tightening devices securely holds the guide track on the frame while allowing relative movement therebetween caused by a difference in the amount of thermal expansion.

Abstract: A stand for a display terminal and keyboard comprising a table-like plate for the terminal, titably mounted on a guide means, and a shelf for said keyboard which slides into and out of said guide means. The guide means is rotatably mounted on a carriage which rolls on a horizontal rail. The display terminal and the keyboard can be rotated in any direction and moved along the rail so that they are accessible to two users working beside the stand. Additionally, the keyboard may be moved independently toward and away from the display terminal to accommodate the user.

Abstract: A security device for mounting an appliance on a support surface including a bracket assembly having separable base and cover sections defining a substantially closed compartment when joined. A lock is provided for securing the joined bracket sections. Adhesive pad is adhered to the support surface and an interengaging loop is provided between the adhesive pad and the base section. The base and cover sections are joined in a sliding fashion generally parallel to the support surface.

Abstract: An improved system for fixedly mounting a case or the like box-shaped article onto the body of a motorcar is disclosed. The case is first placed on a mounting base fixedly secured to the body of motorcar by fitting a plurality of projections into holes on the mounting base and thereafter by operating a displacing device with the aid of a key the case is displaced relative to the mounting base so that the former is fixedly mounted on the latter. Each of the projections is formed with a V-shaped annular groove and each of the holes includes a larger diameter portion of which diameter is dimensioned larger than that of the projections and a smaller diameter portion formed by cutting a part of the larger diameter portion with a circle having the diameter dimensioned smaller than that of the larger diameter portion.

Abstract: Apparatus (11), which includes two adjacent wafer treating facilities (21 and 22), features an overhead positioning mechanism (20), the operation of which is controlled by a control module (48) to handle articles, such as semiconductor wafers (16), in a plurality of sequential plating operations. The vertical movement of a manipulator extension (46) is controlled with a relatively greater degree of precision to protect the wafers from becoming damaged. In the horizontal direction, a traveling frame (106) steadies a lead screw (59) spanning an extended distance between the two facilities (21 and 22) to support a precise movement of the manipulator extension (46) with respect to both of the facilities.

Abstract: A tool reaction balancing mechanism consisting of a fluid-pressure reaction and balancing system and an articulated arm wherein the arm is suspended from dual overhead rails by a travelling bridge. The novel articulated arm has two pivotally connected arm sections. One of the arm sections is pivotally mounted at an end of the arm, to a portion of the bridge and the other arm section has means for holding a tool at an opposing end of the arm such that the articulated arm permits a tool fastened in the means for holding a tool to be displaced along a linear path. Biasing means urge the articulated arm toward a rest position wherein the arm sections of the articulated arm are folded in on each other.

Abstract: A livestock feeding apparatus having an endless belt supported on an elongated table above a feed bunk by a plurality of stands. The stands are laterally and vertically adjustable to level the apparatus and accommodate different sized bunks. The belt has an upper run that rides on a wood deck secured to the support. An idler pulley and drive pulley engages one end of the belt opposite ends. The belt is retained in driving engagement with the drive pulley by a driven roller engageable with the lower run of the belt adjacent the drive pulley. A motor drives the roller at a speed so that the surface speed of the roller is greater than the linear speed of the belt to maintain the lower portion of the run of the belt between the roller and the drive pulley under tension. A sweep assembly slidably mounted on the wood deck operates to move the material off of the side of the top run of the belt into the bunk.

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring fluid in relation to a container which includes a motor having a driven rotating shaft. A pump driven by another shaft is also included. Work is transmitted from the driving motor shaft to the driven pump shaft by a linkage such as a fan belt. An adjustment mechanism determines the distance between the two shafts.

Abstract: An adjustable base assembly for selectively adjusting the horizontal and vertical position of a fabricating tool such as a punch or metal forming tool. The apparatus includes a generally planar base and a carriage assembly positioned on the base. The carriage assembly includes a lower wedge plate assembly having an upper surface defining a pair of upwardly converging wedge faces, an upper wedge plate assembly having a lower surface defining a pair of downwardly converging wedge faces, a pair of wedge blocks each having converging upper and lower wedge faces for respective sliding engagement with one of the upwardly converging wedge faces and one of the downwardly covering wedge faces, and a vertical adjustment screw mounted on the lower wedge plate, passing through the wedge blocks, and including left and right threaded portions for respective threaded coaction with a left threaded bore in one of the wedge blocks and a right threaded bore in the other wedge block.