Abstract: Proofmass suspension assembly for use in accelerometers and the like. The assembly includes a support element, a responsive element mounted on the support element for response to an externally applied stimulation, a first crystal connected between the responsive element and the support element, a second crystal connected to one of the elements, and a compensation arm connected to the second crystal and to the other of said elements, whereby an externally applied stimulation will place one of the crystals in compression and the other of the crystals in compression. The compensation arm has a thermal expansion property such that any difference in thermal expansion between the responsive element and the first crystal produces translation but no rotation of the responsive element relative to the support element.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting leaks in an internal combustion engine head with head support brackets carried on parallel beams in a support frame, and cam type clamps for clamping an engine head and a head coolant port cover in place on the support frame so that the head can be quickly and easily installed and removed and can be rotated to various orientations while installed during the application of pressure and leak detection.

Abstract: An apparatus connectable to fluid containing operating systems which creates a vacuum effect upon the fluid in the operating system during repairs and maintenance. The apparatus also permits pressure testing of the repairs and maintenance to the operating system without removal of the apparatus therefrom.

Abstract: A pendulous assembly for use in an accelerometer or other such devices which senses forces acting on the device in a particular direction is disclosed herein. This assembly includes a proofmass and an arrangement supporting one end of the proofmass for pivotal movement back and forth about a given axis through a resting plane which entirely contains the proofmass when the latter is at rest. The support arrangement itself includes a frame, an isolation bridge or bridges, and an arrangement of isolation bridge and proofmass flexures for supporting the isolation bridges between the proofmass and frame.

Abstract: An apparatus for effectively mounting a silicon sensor capsule within a stainless steel, or other similar material, housing of an accelerometer comprises an alignment pin and two flex pins. The alignment pin provides torsional stiffness, while the flex pins provide stiffness in a vertical plane. The apparatus is capable of being used within different housings having different temperature coefficients of expansion. The mounting pins maintain accurate alignment of the sensor capsule without inducing stress into the capsule. Such stress could easily cause bias or misalignment errors which are undesirable in navigation of aircraft or missiles, two common uses of accelerometers.

Abstract: A pendulous assembly for use in an accelerometer or other such devices which senses forces acting on the device in a particular direction is disclosed herein. This assembly includes a proofmass and an arrangement supporting one end of the proofmass for pivotal movement back and forth about a given axis through a resting plane which entirely contains the proofmass when the latter is at rest. The support arrangement itself includes a frame, an isolation bridge or bridges and an arrangement of isolation bridge and proofmass flexures for supporting the isolation bridges between the proofmass and frame.

Abstract: An acceleration sensor includes a tubular casing having one open end closed by a lid of an elastic material. An magnetic member is received within a sealed space defined by the casing and the lid, and a damper liquid fills in the sealed space. The lid is fixedly connected at its outer peripheral portion to one end portion of the casing including the open end thereof. The lid is deformable away from the other end of the casing so as to absorb a thermal expansion of the damper liquid. The lid has an annular deformable diaphragm portion extending between a central tubular portion of the lid and the outer peripheral portion of the lid. For attaching the lid to the casing, the outer peripheral portion of the lid is pressed into the one end portion of the casing so as to bring the diaphragm portion into contact with the damper liquid, so that part of the damper liquid flows into the tubular portion. Subsequently, an axial bore of the tubular portion is closed by a closure member.

Abstract: A transducer having compensation for a deflection due to an applied stress. The transducer a support ring (32) having a proof mass (34) cantilevered on a pair of flexures (38) between the magnets (26, 28) of a stator in which the transducer is mounted. Deflection of the support ring due to an imbalanced applied force is compensated by either moving the pads (30) used to mount the support ring, moving the centroid of capacitance (128) of the proof mass, or by modifying the support ring to provide a pair of moment arms (156), each approach insuring that an axis of deflection (102, 130) of the support ring is coaligned with the centroid of capacitance, thereby minimizing a bias error in the transducer output.

Abstract: For the measurement of accelerations, e.g. gravitation components for goniometry, in the oscillating circuit of two RC oscillators capacitors are provided, which in a common, metallic casing between two electrode plates (2,3) have a spring-elastically held, common, circular deflection part. In order to avoid dielectric interference, the electronic means are arranged on one side of the instrument, are surrounded by a metallic cover and their electrical connection to the more remote electrode plate takes place by a wire, which is passed in contact-free manner through a central hole in the circular deflection part and the closer electrode plate. The spacing between the deflection part and the electrode plates remains constant in the case of a non-deflected deflection part, in that its size forms a ratio .sub.E - .sub.M : .sub.M to the thickness of the spacers insulating the electrode plates from the metallic casing, .sub.E corresponding to the thermal expansion coefficient of the spacers and .sub.

Abstract: A device for testing an automobile's fuel delivery system, including each of the components thereof, is disclosed. The device performs a number of tests to check the ability of the fuel delivery system to maintain pressure, to determine the static and dynamic flow rates through each of the fuel injectors in the fuel system and to determine the ability of the fuel system to deliver sufficient fuel during wide-open throttle operation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a gas rate sensor system which provides an output signal representing an angular velocity of the gas rate sensor when the gas flows more on one of its thermal sensing elements than on the other due to the effect of the angular velocity on the gas flow. The gas rate sensor system can carry out an arithmetic operation for correction of gas rate sensor output signal by selectively using a preset value representing the change of the gas rate sensor output signal with temperature in the gas rate sensor.

Abstract: What is disclosed is an improved quartz flexure accelerometer including the well-known elements of a quartz reed positioned between a return path and an end cap, the return path and end cap impelling a compressive load on the reed frame as a result of an adhesive and a preload band. The improvement disclosed includes a recess at the outer periphery of the end cap, the recess defining a compliant member at the bottom of the end cap. The compliant member providing greater strain movement, enabling accurate preload setting between the compliant member of the end cap, the adhesive, the preload band, and the return path. The compliant member also providing spring action to maintain a prolonged constant compressive load on the quartz reed.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus including a laser scanner wherein the apparatus further includes a scanner temperature detector (3) located in the proximity of a position sensor (2), an environment temperature detector (4) and temperature controlling mechanism adapted to perform controlling operation so as to allow the temperature of the position sensor to be kept constant on the basis of an output from the environment temperature detector and an output from the scanner temperature detector.

Abstract: The electronic speedometer of this invention accurately calculates and digitally displays a skier's instantaneous speed. The device accomplishes this task by employing the "hot wire" principle using a thermistor and a thermocouple which are exposed to air stream through which the skis move. The device does not contain any moving parts and does not contact the snow or rely on snow contact for its operation. Since the construction of the device minimizes drag, its effect on a skier's performance is negligible. The device can easily be mounted and removed from a ski without the use of tools and without damaging the ski, thereby making it easily transferable to other surfaces, such as snowboards and hangliders.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus and method for treating coolant for an internal combustion engine. A pump circulates the coolant from an internal combustion engine through a filter and returns the coolant to the internal combustion engine. After circulation, the coolant is delivered to a holding reservoir. Additives and other materials are delivered to an addition reservoir. A vacuum pump is connected to the internal combustion engine to reduce the vacuum air pressure within the cooling system to between 15 and 27 inches of mercury below atmospheric. The addition reservoir and holding reservoir are connected to the cooling system so that the material from the addition reservoir and from the holding reservoir are pulled into the cooling system because of the reduced pressure.

Abstract: To permit ultrasonic leak detection, especially in internal combustion engines, an ultrasonic source is housed in a tubular body adapted for attachment to a sparking plug aperture in an engine and ultrasonic signals may thereby be injected into engine cylinders, there being an ultrasonic detector having a body with a tapered end to ensure directional limitation is used.

Abstract: A pendulous assembly for use in an accelerometer or other such devices which senses forces acting on the device in a particular direction is disclosed herein. This assembly includes a proofmass and an arrangement supporting one end of the proofmass for pivotal movement back and forth about a given axis through a resting plane which entirely contains the proofmass when the latter is at rest. The support arrangement itself includes a frame, an isolation bridge or bridges, and an arrangement of isolation bridge and proofmass flexures for supporting the isolation bridges between the proofmass and frame.

Abstract: Disclosed is a gas rate sensor system which provides an output signal representing an angular velocity of the gas rate sensor when the gas flows more on one of its thermal sensing elements than on the other due to the effect of the angular velocity on the gas flow. The gas rate sensor system can carry out an arithmetic operation for correction of gas rate sensor output signal by renewing and using an effect value to meet the instantaneous temperature change in the gas rate sensor.

Abstract: A laminar jet angular rate sensor senses inertial angular rate in flight control and stabilization systems for aircraft and other vehicles. The sensor utilizes fluid as a power source and may be interfaced directly with fluid powered actuators for closed loop rate stabilization of the vehicle. To be practical, the rate sensor must exhibit consistent operation over the side range of supply fluid temperatures seen in a typical application. This invention involves apparatus for providing constant sensor gain over a wide range of fluid viscosity conditions. To achieve this, the pressure drop across the rate sensor is varied proportional to supply fluid viscosity to overcome viscous momentum losses in the jet and provide a constant gain characteristic. The specific apparatus of the invention utilizes a pressure regulator with a fluid viscosity sensor to accurately provide the required supply pressure proportional to fluid viscosity schedule.

Abstract: A transducer having compensation for a deflection due to an applied stress. The transducer includes a support ring (32) having a proof mass (34) cantilevered on a pair of flexures (38) between the magnets (26, 28) of a stator in which the transducer is mounted. Deflection of the support ring due to an imbalanced applied force is compensated by either moving the pads (30) used to mount the support ring, moving the centroid of capacitance (42) of the proof mass, or by modifying the support ring to provide a pair of moment arms (152), each approach insuring that an axis of deflection (102, 130) of the support ring is coaligned with the centroid of capacitance, thereby minimizing a bias error in the transducer output.

Abstract: The gas rate sensor in the present invention is provided with a holder assembly having a metallic holding portion for holding flow sensors and a cylindrical casing containing the holder assembly and heater wires which are wound around the outside thereof. The outer periphery of the holding portion is provided with a plural number of projections which are brought into compressive contact with the inner periphery of the casing for enabling pressing of the holder assembly into the casing. A temperature detection element is disposed in a gas flow passage between the holder assembly and the casing for performing energizing control of the heater wires.

Abstract: An improved proofmass flexure suspension assembly in which the proofmass is supported by a flexure geometry which allows the proofmass to act as a pendulum tending to rotate in response to acceleration along the sensitive axis and which rejects errors caused by structural strains or loading along or about both cross axis and which further allows the use of different types of associated proofmass position detectors and sensitive axis force transducing elements. The proofmass is pendulously connected to an isolation bridge by proofmass flexures, and the isolation bridge in turn is pendulously connected to a frame by isolation bridge flexures.

Abstract: Prior steady-state accelerometers are subject to errors caused by differential thermal expansion between the force transducers and other accelerometer components. This problem is overcome by the present accelerometer that comprises a housing (32), a proof mass (30), a support (34,36) for mounting the proof mass with respect to the housing, and first and second force sensing elements (38,40). The force sensing elements have DC frequency responses, and are connected between the proof mass and the housing such that differential thermal expansion or contraction between the force sensing elements and the proof mass, support and housing results in rotation of the proof mass about a compensation axis (CA) normal to the sensitive axis (SA).

Abstract: An evacuation unit for testing the fluid tightness of a closed fluid system, filling the system with system fluid, and/or purging the system fluid of entrained gas. The evacuation unit includes a source of system fluid, an air operated venturi vacuum pump, a hose for releasable and sealable connection to an access port of the closed fluid system, and a three way valve for selected positioning between a first position communicating the vacuum pump with the flexible hose system to produce a vacuum in the system, a second position isolating the flexible hose and system to test for fluid tightness, and a third position communicating the system fluid source with the flexible hose and system for filling the system through the access port with system fluid. Multiple reservoirs may be employed for filling the system with multiple fluids through the use of a reservoir sequence valve. The sequence valve permits filling the system by drawing liquid from multiple sources in a predetermined sequence.

Abstract: Apparatus for testing heads of internal combustion engines of various sizes for fluid tightness of the internal cavities in the head. The apparatus includes a generally rectangular retaining frame which is pivotally supported on two vertical end members of a base for pivotal motion about a longitudinal axis. A head support frame is supported by the retainer frame for movement towards and away from the retainer frame. Spaced pneumatic cylinders move the support frame towards and away from the retainer frame. Each of the frames have a plurality of transverse members whose spacing is adjustable to provide support and retention for engine heads of various sizes. The testing apparatus includes a test plate having internal cavities to match those of the engine head being tested. The plate and engine head are clamped together and sealed by means of a gasket between the head and the test plate while they are clamped between the support frame and the retainer frame.

Abstract: First and second piezo reistances are disposed on a flexible member which supports a mass member on a semiconductor base and are arranged to be responsive to the amount of flexure thereof. The flexible member has a predetermined uniform thickness. Second and third piezo resistances are arranged on a separate compensation member which projects from the base. This member is subject to essentially no flexure and has exactly the same uniform thickness as the flexible one. The four piezo resistances are connected to define a bridge circuit the output of which is indicative of the force which induces the flexure of the flexible member.

Abstract: A removable leak testing device for pressure vessels is disclosed. The leak testing device has a base member which overlies the open top of the inlet of the pressure vessel and has a pair of pivotally mounted latches which are mounted on opposite sides of the base member. Each of the latches has at least one finger engagement member which is designed to engage the underside of an out-turned peripheral rim of the inlet of the pressure vessel. A hollow stem is slideably disposed within a central aperture of the base member where the hollow stem has a resilient seal member on one of its ends for engaging an interior seat within the inlet of the pressure vessel. A compression spring is placed between the base member and the resilient seal and surrounds the stem while a nut is bottomed on the base member which enables compression of the spring by rotation of the latches causing the fingers to pull the base member toward the neck to compress the spring and load the seal on the seat of the inlet opening.

Abstract: A test stand for pressure testing rebuilt torque converters includes a retainer frame assembly for supportably receiving the torque converter and a plug assembly for sealing and pressurizing the interior of the torque converter. The retainer frame assembly includes a cup for receiving the pilot hub of the torque converter and a locking bar with safety latches for retaining the plug assembly in the central aperture of the torque converter when the interior of the torque converter is pressurized. The retainer frame assembly is mounted on a vertical support stand and can pivot 90 degrees with respect to the support stand to change the central axis of the torque converter from vertical to horizontal. The retainer frame assembly is also capable of rotating 360 degrees with respect to the support stand. The torque converter may be installed in the retainer frame assembly when the retainer frame is oriented with the cup facing upwardly so that the retainer frame assembly supports the torque converter.

Abstract: An accelerometer comprising a support (52) and a proof mass (40) mounted to the support by a flexure (50) or the like, such that the proof mass can rotate about a hinge axis (HA) perpendicular to sensitive axis (SA). An isolator (42) is also mounted to the support by an isolator suspension system (60, 62) that is relatively compliant for isolator movement parallel to a transducer axis (TA) normal to the hinge axis, and relatively noncompliant for isolator rotation about the hinge axis. Force transducers (80, 82) are connected between the isolator and the proof mass. The force transducers are parallel to the transducer axis, and positioned on opposite sides of the hinge axis from one another, such that rotation of the proof mass about the hinge axis puts one force transducer in tension and the other force transducer in compression.

Abstract: A plurality of accelerometers enclosed within a housing and mounted upon a thermally conductive support member, a temperature sensor and an optional temperature controlling element within the housing. Each of the accelerometers having two precision surfaces thereon, angular positioned by a predetermined angle, typically ninety degrees, between such surfaces.

Abstract: This invention relates to a portable combustion leak tester for water-cooled internal combustion engines. The tester comprises a top cap, a transparent, hollow sightglass attached to the bottom of the cap and a frustro-conical bottom nose-cone attached to the bottom of the sightglass adapted to fit into a radiator inlet. The tester has a longitudinal air-passageway therethrough with a check-ball chamber and check-ball located in the upper portion of the nose-cone. The tester is supplied with water through an upper passageway filled so that approximately one inch of water fills the sightglass. The device is then secured to the radiator filling mouth. If there are pressure leaks from the combustion chamber of the engine into the cooling jacket. When the engine is running, air bubbles can be observed in the sightglass.

Abstract: Prior vibrating beam accelerometers are subject to errors caused by differential thermal expansion between the vibrating beams and other accelerometer components. This problem is overcome by the present accelerometer that comprises a housing (32), a proof mass (30), a support (34,36) for mounting the proof mass with respect to the housing, and first and second force sensing elements (38,40). The force sensing elements are connected between the proof mass and the housing such that differential thermal expansion or contraction between the force sensing elements and the proof mass, support and housing results in rotation of the proof mass about a compensation axis (CA) normal to the sensitive axis (SA).

Abstract: An accelerometer with improved resistance to errors due to thermal stress. The accelerometer comprises a proof mass assembly (44), a stator (40), and an interface member (90) that includes a plate-like body positioned between the proof mass assembly and the stator. The proof mass assembly includes a reed (72) suspended from a support (70), and a reed capacitor plate positioned on the reed. The body includes a body capacitor plate (94) positioned to form a capacitor with the reed capacitor plate. The interface member includes first mounting member (110) for securely mounting a first area of the stator with respect to a corresponding first area of the support, and a mounting element (126) extending between a second area of the stator and a corresponding second area of the support. The mounting element is relatively compliant along a first axis, and relatively rigid along all other axes. The first axis lies in the plane of the body and passes approximately through the first mounting member.

Abstract: An accelerometer with a pivoting beam to accommodate differential thermal effects. The accelerometer measures acceleration along a sensitive axis, and comprises a housing, a proof mass, support means and a coupling assembly. The support means mounts the proof mass with respect to the housing. The coupling assembly is connected to the proof mass and housing, and comprises a beam and first and second force sensing elements. The beam is mounted for pivotal movement about a compensation axis normal to the sensitive axis. The first and second force sensing elements are connected to the pivot member at spaced-apart connection points on opposite sides of the compensation axis from one another, such that an acceleration along the sensitive axis results in respective compression and tension forces on the force sensing elements, and such that differential thermal expansion results in rotation of the beam about the compensation axis.

Abstract: A pressure connector is used to temporarily connect a pressure head with a device to be tested under pressure. The pressure head engages a flat surface around an opening and seals against it without any leakage. The pressure head includes a seal head with a seal therein for engaging the flat surface of the device to be tested. The seal head is moveable axially in either direction for a limited distance on an arbor. Suitable compression springs permit the seal head to adapt to slight differences in stroke requirements as the pressure head is used with different parts to be tested. The test pressure, preferably air pressure, is introduced and acts on the seal head and the cup-like seal in the seal head, urging the seal head and the seal into full surface sealing engagement with the flat surface around the opening into which the test pressure is to be introduced into the device being tested.

Abstract: An accelerometer comprising a proof mass assembly that includes a reed suspended from a support and a cylindrical coil mounted to the reed by a mounting system that minimizes errors due to thermal stress. The mounting system comprises at least three mounting elements. Each mounting element has first and second ends, and a resilient intermediate portion. The first end of each mounting element is connected to the coil, the second end of each mounting element is connected to the reed, and the intermediate portion of each mounting element provides a low resistance to relative movement between the coil and reed in a radial direction, and a high resistance to relative movement between the coil and reed in directions normal to the radial direction. The reed preferably comprises fused quartz, and the mounting system preferably comprises a fused quartz base mounted directly to the reed and connected to the second end of each mounting element.

Abstract: A vibration-type gyro apparatus is disclosed, which includes a vibration mass portion, a piezo-electric element for detecting the displacement of the apparatus and a preamplifier having an input resistance R and supplied with the output from the piezo-electric element, wherein the input resistance R is selected to have a value substantially expressed as R.apprxeq.1/C.omega. (where C is an electrostatic capacity of the piezo-electric element and .omega. is a vibration angular velocity of the mass portion) so that the gyro apparatus will be substantially free of variations due to temperature changes.

Abstract: A pressure tester cap is provided and consists of an air valve sleeve which further houses a conventional SCHRADER.RTM. type air valve, and is incorporated within a pressurized radiator cap which when mounted on a neck of a radiator of a motor vehicle, permits the cooling system to be charged with compressed air from an external source, so as to ascertain if there are any leaks in the radiator system.

Abstract: A method and a device for testing the tightness of an engine is based on measurement of the gas leakage from at least one combustion chamber of the engine into the cooling system by means of a measuring apparatus (5) which preferably is of pressure sensing type and which is connectable in that way that it communicates with the interior of the cooling system.

Abstract: A digital accelerometer comprising a linear analog accelerometer and a digitizer. The analog accelerometer includes a housing and conductor means extending outside the housing, and is adapted to produce on the conductor means an analog signal representing linear acceleration along one axis. A casing is positioned against the housing so as to form a substantially enclosed space between the housing and the casing. The digitizer is located within such enclosed space and receives the analog signal and produces a corresponding digital signal. An interface circuit is positioned within the enclosed space for receiving the analog signal and producing a second analog signal that is input to the digitizer. The digital signal produced by the digitizer may be conveyed to a location outside the enclosed space and housing by a flexible strip of insulating material having a plurality of conductive strips embedded therein.

Abstract: Apparatus for pressure testing of a cylinder head for leak detection is disclosed. A clamping plate, crossbar members, clamping members connected to the crossbar members, and clamping screws threaded onto the clamping members clamp the plate towards the crossbar members compressing water passage port sealing plugs positioned between the machined surface of the cylinder head and the clamping plate, thereby sealing the water passage ports. An air pressure source, liquid source and a pump connect to a diversion valve, the outlet of which supplies air pressure or liquid as selected to cylinder head inlet tubes at a water passage port. Cylinder head outlet tubes with an outlet valve are connected to another water passage port.

Abstract: A fluid sphere gyroscope is used as the north-seeking sensing element in a gyrocompass. A sensor responsive to angular deviation of the gyroscope from the horizontal provides a tilt signal which is used to energize heating elements located along the independent spin axis of a rotating fluid mass. Application of a thermal gradient along the spin axis of the fluid mass causes a controlled precession of the gyroscope, thereby compensating for bias and acceleration sensitive drift errors and precessing the gyroscope about a vertical axis in a controlled manner. Rotary transformers permit inductive coupling of the heating elements to the tilt signal and to a power source with minimal disturbing torques.

Abstract: During the overhaul of an internal combustion engine, a two, four, or six cylinder head or manifold is quickly mounted at a convenient working height on a portable work stand with the fire deck surface of the cylinder head entirely bearing against a sole rubber or rubber like continuous gasket to seal off most of the entries to the internal cavities in the cylinder head, through which the engine coolant flows when an engine is running. The gasket is secured to and supported on a table, which in turn is rotatably mounted and lockable on an overall frame, optionally supported on wheels. The cylinder head or manifold is clamped to the work stand in the sealed position by selectively adjusting a securement subassembly, which is quickly utilized, and which does not obscure the inspection of the unsealed surfaces of the head, during a subsequent pressurized hot water test to determine if there are any leaks in the internal coolant cavities of the head.

Abstract: Thermally induced stress between a quartz proof mass and the metal stators which constrain it are relieved by a suspension system employing pliant members. Contact points between the proof mass and the stators are formed by raised pads on the proof mass which contact beams formed in the stators. Each beam has an axis of pliancy, which axis extends through a fixed, stable contact point between the proof mass and the stators, the beam being otherwise rigid to applied forces along axes orthogonal to the axis of pliancy. The resulting suspension system exhibits compliance to thermally induced loads while providing rigidity in response to seismic loads.In alternative embodiments of the suspension system, the pliant beams are positioned to provide temperature compensation for compounds of the transducer.

Abstract: A gas-rate sensor is disclosed which comprises, similar to a conventional one, a hollow cylindrical casing with a gas sealed therein, a gas pump arranged within the casing at its one end to circulate the gas therein, a nozzle means arranged within the casing at its other end to inject the gas as a gas flow therein, and a pair of thermosensitive elements disposed inside the casing so as to be exposed to the gas flow, whereby when the casing is applied an angular velocity the gas flow is deflected to cool the two thermosensitive elements unequally causing a difference in electric resistance between them, the measurement of the difference in resistance making it possible to detect the angular velocity, and which is characterized in that a heater plate is disposed within the casing so as to directly heat the gas circulated therein in order to compensate for the influence of the outside temperature on the accuracy of the measurement of the angular velocity instead of heating the casing from its outer periphery by

Abstract: Fixturing and processes for automotive diagnostic and repair procedures are disclosed involving simultaneous pressurizing of the cylinders of a piston internal combustion engine for servicing the engine. The fixturing includes a manifold body having passages and a number of outlet ports pressurized by connection to a source of air pressure, each port being fitted with a pressure coupling for connection to one end of a pressure hose. Each pressure coupling includes a check valve which closes the associated outlet port if a pressure hose is not coupled thereto so that fewer hoses than the total number of outlet ports may be pressurized. Checks for leaking valves and piston rings are conducted by removal of one hose at a time after pressurization of all of the cylinders, while checks for head gasket leaks and valve servicing are conducted while a number of cylinders are simultaneously pressurized.

Abstract: A hand-held diesel engine tester, includes a hand operable pump, a reservoir for liquid to be pumped, connection elements for said injector and a liquid pressure indicator or a connection for a liquid pressure indicator.

Abstract: A known type of fuel injector has a discharge passage which can be closed off by a tip sealing valve and provision for circulating fuel in the vicinity of the discharge passage. In order to test that the passage is completely closed by the tip sealing valve, the passage is closed, and the injector is blocked off from the supply and return lines while remaining full of fuel. An attempt is made to introduce more fuel into the injector and, if a significant amount can be introduced, it means that there is leakage from the injector, presumably through the discharge passage.

Abstract: A mounting technique and apparatus is disclosed for precision instrumentation and capable of allowing temperature induced dimensional changes without significantly affecting the precision of the instruments. A polymeric material is disposed on the surface of a clamping member (setscrew in a preferred embodiment) wherein the lateral movement of one element of the instrumentation is prevented by compression forces applied by the polymeric material and longitudinal motion is limited only by frictional load of the polymeric material in contact with the temperature stressed component. Thermal stress is minimized while maintaining alignment accuracy of the instrumentation.

Abstract: A device and method are disclosed for simultaneously testing the fluid tightness of the entire pressurizable coolant system of an engine, such as an internal combustion engine, including the radiator, the coolant flow passages within the engine block, the pressure-type radiator filler cap and the connecting hoses. The device and method of the invention further provide for simultaneous testing of the integrity of the outer and inner seals typically formed by the pressure-type radiator filler cap with the radiator filler neck.