Abstract: A multiple station conveyor having a lift and carry shuttle to advance workpieces. To permit a normal work height for the workpieces when in the stations while providing a relatively long vertical stroke for the shuttle it is raised and lowered by Scott Russell lift mechanisms disposed beside and laterally outside of the shuttle.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device for varying feed stroke of feed bars for use in a transfer press. According to the device of the invention, the feed stroke of feed bars is varied by the action of a substantially parallel four-node linkage connected through a connecting rod to the feed bars and actuated by a rotary cam.

Abstract: An improved oil well pumping unit has an arc latch which is remotely actuable so that a workman is not required to climb onto, or be in the immediate vicinity of the arc, in order to move the arc to an inoperative position spaced from the centerline of the well.

Abstract: Apparatus for moving a reciprocating fluid emission head automatically through successive operating cycles, into and from a space within which predetermined operations are to be performed. The apparatus includes a frame mounted at one side of the operating space, a crankshaft journaled in the frame and rotary drive means for turning the crankshaft. The crankshaft drives a parallelogram-type link arrangement that includes a main link with one end supported for guided movement in the frame, a carrier arm connected to one end of the main link, a control arm parallel to the main link and connected at one end to the carrier arm and at its other end to the crankshaft, and an intermediate link parallel to the carrier arm and connected between the main link and the control arm. The inner end of the main link is guided through a controlled path of travel whereby the spray head mounted at the outer end of the carrier arm is moved between a retracted position and an extended position located within the operating space.

Abstract: Arrangement for swinging an attachment holder for the equipment of a hydraulic excavator around an axis perpendicular to the platform plane of the upper carriage, in a working direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the excavator chassis. The lower part of the boom is vertically swingably fastened to the attachment holder which in turn is pivoted to the upper carriage by two radial links which are mounted at each end for turning around a vertical axis. The upper carriage is pivoted to the chassis. Furthermore the attachment holder is operatively connected to an active setting member. It is the pivoting of the carriage relative to the chassis together with the pivoting of the attachment holder relative to the carriage which enables the movement of the attachment holder in a working direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the excavator chassis.

Abstract: A top drying nozzle device for a vehicle washing apparatus has a link mechanism for supporting a top nozzle. The link mechanism has a pantagraph mechanism and two parallel link mechanisms so that the top nozzle can be moved vertically in a forward position of two side nozzles.

Abstract: A mechanical linkage system for generating a straight line and useful as a guidance mechanism utilizing links which do not cross-over in the motion generated. A rigid bellcrank member has a centerpivot connection to a first suspension link, a second pivot connection to a substantially linear guide mechanism, and a third pivot connection to an output point, the dimensions of said link, the distance between said center pivot connection and said guide mechanism, and between said center pivot and said output point are generally equal. The guide mechanism can be a linear slide or a straight line linkage.

Abstract: A mechanism for loading workpieces into and/or unloading workpieces from a stamping press has a workpiece carrying arm and includes a drive mechanism for reciprocating the arm horizontally through a desired stroke and for reciprocating the arm vertically adjacent the opposite ends of its stroke. The drive mechanism comprises a crank for shifting the arm horizontally and a second crank for shifting the arm vertically. The cranks are operated sequentially and in timed relation by a pair of Geneva wheels driven by a motor-operated program wheel.

Abstract: A mechanism for converting rotary drive motion into reciprocal rectilinear motion including structure for varying the length of the rectilinear stroke.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for the continuous and relatively labor-free fabrication of adobe bricks and the forcing of well casings into the earth. With regard to forming adobe bricks, a rotating table carries the bricks being processed from one station to the next and a novel means for applying unusually high forming pressures permits immediate forming and ejection of the bricks from the forms while at the same time producing adobe bricks of improved quality and hardness characteristics.

Abstract: A straight line link mechanism in which a series of pivotally connected links are connected between a support and a control member such as one of the links is reciprocated in a pivotal motion by a piston and cylinder actuator, the controlled member moves along a linear path of motion.

Abstract: A pumping unit such as used on an oil well, the unit having a base, an upright sampson post supported on the base, a drum rotatably supported to the sampson post, the drum being rotatable about its horizontal axis, a lever arm pivoted to the base and in a direction to and away from the vertical sampson post, a weight arm pivotally affixed at one end to the upper end of the lever arm, a counterweight affixed to the outer end of the weight arm, a cable extending over the drum having one end secured to the lever arm and the other end hanging in a vertical position from the drum and adapted to be attached to pumping equipment such as an oil well polish rod, a gearbox driven crank arm connected by a pitman arm to the lever arm to pivot the lever arm back and forth towards and away from the sampson post to thereby cause the cable to reciprocate over the drum and a linkage connected to the weight arm to cause it to pivot as the lever arm is pivoted so that the counterweight reacts to offset the weight of pumping equ

Abstract: A robot having an arm and an adapted actuating mechanism of a parallelogram construction, formed of vertical arms having the forward and rearward movement regulated within a fixed range, parallel rods having the up and down movement regulated within a fixed range, upper links and a forward horizontally extending horizontal arm is supported by side plates. At least the above mentioned vertical arms are provided with an X-axis driving device and the parallel rods are provided with a Z-axis driving device and means to balance the load of the work and arm mechanism.

Abstract: A pantograph linkage system for use in a manipulating tool comprises a pair of pantographs linked together in parallel. Each pantograph consists of a pair of arms held in a fixed relative orientation and the two arms comprise components of parallel linkages. A tool holder appropriately mounted on the free end of the arms can then be moved in all three dimensions without changing its spatial orientation. Simple straightline input movements are all that is required to effect movement of the tool holder.

Abstract: This gearless straight line drive mechanism has a first shaft driven by wind power or other power source. The shaft drives rotatable crank arms which reciprocate connecting rods carrying a horizontal second shaft. The second shaft moves up and down. It carries and extends through the centers of flat, symmetrical, vertical links. Pivotally mounted guide arms are connected to ends of the links to move them in opposite arcuate directions while the second shaft is constrained by the guide arms and links to move in a precisely vertical path. The second shaft carries a pump rod for cyclically operating a lift pump. The guide arms may carry counterbalance weights or the guide arms may be loaded by springs, which apply forces via the guide arms and links to cyclically assist the second shaft and pump rod in lifting a load.

Abstract: A linear motion mechanism in which a series of pivotally connected links are connected between a support and a controlled member such that as one of the links is swung in a 360.degree. arc, the controlled member alternately moves in a first direction along a linear path of motion and then in the opposite direction along a curved path of motion.In another embodiment of the invention, the weight of the controlled member is balanced by a counter weight connected to the linkage to provide a lifting mechanism.Another embodiment employs a cam to produce a motion in which the controlled member moves in a horizontal path with a short vertical motion at each end of the horizontal motion.

Abstract: A handling mechanism for making a gripping device perform a horizontal transport movement with connecting vertical raising and lowering movements at either end. A parallelogram linkage arrangement carrying the gripping device has one arm pivotally joined to the crank pin of a reciprocally pivoting crank. The upper end of the arm will follow a purely vertical path of movement by means of guides. Two cam follower rollers rotatable about the axis of the crank pin and abutting stationary cam curves impart a circle arc movement to the crank pin with connecting vertical movement segments at both ends, the crank being made in two pivoting parts so that its radius is variable. A device included in the handling mechanism selectively alters the length of stroke of the arm.

Abstract: A parallel motion linkage is taught for the sliding keyboard cover of a piano to assure that the sliding keyboard cover, when shifted between its open (key exposing) position and its closed (key covering) position will remain perpendicular to the direction of its motion and will not skew or jam between the sides of the piano case. The structure comprises a pair of bell cranks rotatively mounted to the underside of the sliding keyboard cover near the ends thereof. The bell cranks each have a first short arm, which arms are joined together by a tie rod pivotally connected thereto. The bell cranks each have a long arm to which one end of a connecting rod is pivotally mounted. The free end of each connecting rod is detachably and adjustably affixed to a bracket mounted on its respective side of the piano case.

Abstract: A bale handling apparatus picks up a load of large round bales from the field, transports the load and then dumps the load at a storage area. The apparatus includes a transporter bed and has the ability to arrange and control the position of the bales on the bed after being picked up. The versatile apparatus is preferably self-propelled to function as both an on-road and agricultural field vehicle. A cross-conveyor moves bales transversely on the bed. The cross conveyor includes a linkage, a cross conveyor arm and an adjustment plate. A plurality of adjustment positioners are along an arc on the plate for permitting the conveyor arm to be adjusted so that various size bales are transversely conveyed from a variable first position to a consistent second position.

Abstract: In a leverage system, a four-member articulated linkage pivoted at one extremity on a support, one linkage member being rigid with a load arm carrying a gripper assembly for holding a tool, is connected via a pair of force-transferring levers to a pneumatic cylinder for counterbalancing gravitational moments. One lever is articulated at one end to a pivot of the four-member linkage and at another end in a toggle link to the piston of the cylinder, while the other lever is pivotally connected at one end to the piston and the toggle lever and at an opposite end to an arm of a bell crank forming a linkage member.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically transferring workpieces which apparatus includes a longer arm of which one end is adapted to be reciprocally moved in the lengthwise direction of the apparatus while the other end is reciprocated in the normal direction, the one end carrying a carriage for workpieces and the other end being guided only in an end portion remote from the path of the one end by a guide, and a pair of shorter arms disposed on opposite sides of and half as long as the longer arm. One end of each shorter arm is pivotally mounted at the center of the length of the longer arm and the other end of each shorter arm is pivotally mounted at a position at the same level as the path of the one end of the longer arm. The shorter arms are adapted to swing through an arc of about 180.degree.

Abstract: A device for mounting an appliance (such as a backhoe excavator) on a vehicle (such as a tractor) comprises a fixed frame secured to the vehicle, and a movable frame to which the appliance is pivotally connected by means of a kingpost. The movable frame has elements thereon which are slidable along respective linear guides on the fixed frame, thereby enabling the movable frame to be pivoted relative to the fixed frame under the control of a drive so as to offset the kingpost from the center line of the vehicle. The guides converge at a predetermined angle rearwardly of the vehicle, and the elements subtend the same angle to the kingpost so that the kingpost moves along a straight line at right angles to the vehicle center line as the movable frame is pivoted with respect to the fixed frame. This arrangement enables the appliance to be pivoted relative to the vehicle about a comparatively large angle without fouling the rear (particularly the rear wheels) of the vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus for selectively changing the distance of needle travel in a sewing machine in which the needle is carried by a needle clamp and reciprocated by a crank driven control lever along a pathway defined by a fixed guide bar. One end of the control lever has a lever pivotably connected thereto and the opposite end of this lever is pivotably connected to an eccentrically mounted and selectively positionable pin that protrudes from the machine's housing. Each of the available positions of the pin provide a means for effecting a change in the distance a needle travels during seaming for the purpose of accommodating workpieces of different thicknesses.

Abstract: A main T-shaped lever 3 is articulated at the ends of its horizontal arm on two links 5, 6 mounted so as to pivot on a support plate 1 in such a way that the four axes of articulation A, B, C, D form a deformable isosceles trapezoid when the main lever is in the central position E of its travel which, moreover, is parallel to the front 2 of the plate. Secondary levers 9, 10 actuated by cams 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b act on the air-conditioning controls 13, 14.Particular application is to the case of multiple controls manipulated by a single lever with a large straight displacement with no deflection.

Abstract: Linkage mechanisms for industrial manipulators are disclosed which are based on so-called straight line mechanisms. The preferred straight line mechanism is of the conchoid type. The linkage mechanisms may be employed to move functional elements of industrial manipulators in straight lines without the use of lead screws or revolute jointed arms.

Abstract: A key-operated electrical switch assembly is provided and is designed primarily to be used in conjunction with the electrical system of an automobile or truck as a means to provide a source of electric power. This assembly was devised primarily for use with alternator powered electrical systems, as are now utilized in most automotive vehicles. Furthermore, it is designed and constructed in such a manner that the assembly could not be left in an "on" position if one desired to retain the security of the key.

Abstract: A ratio select mechanism including a supporting structure, first and second rotary input members mounted on the supporting structure, and a connecting lever extending between the rotary input members. An output member is coupled to the connecting lever. The opposite ends of the connecting lever are mounted for movement on the rotary input members, respectively, along radially extending paths. By adjusting the relative radial positions of the end portions of the connecting lever, the authority which each of the rotary input members has over the output member can be adjusted.

Abstract: A control lever assembly including a single unitarily formed lever is mounted relative to an actuator such as a valve stem so that generally linear motion applied to one end of the control lever by an operator results in linear motion to the actuator generally at right angles to the linear motion applied to the control lever by the operator. Provision for dampening of unwanted vibratory motion is incorporated in the bracket arrangement mounting the control level.

Abstract: A lever operated control device has a control portion lying adjacent, and adapted to move parallel to a motor vehicle control panel. The control device has an elongated control lever having a first end and a second end, the control portion being located at the first end for movement of the control lever. A restraining lever has one end pivotally mounted on a movable axis of the control lever, and an opposite end pivotally mounted on a fixed axis. The control lever is designed to move pivotally about its second end along with simultaneous longitudinal movement.

Abstract: A stabilizing linkage for a material handling implement such as a bulldozer blade mounted at one end of a vehicle, the linkage including a coupler link pivotably connected to the bulldozer blade and extending diagonally between the blade and vehicle with control links of different lengths being pivotably interconnected between the coupler link and the vehicle, an additional coupling restraining movement of the other end of the coupler link relative to the vehicle.

Abstract: A choke control assembly for use in connection with dual carburetors or the like has a linearly reciprocal slide member carried by a body adapted to be secured to a mounting panel. A swingable lever is secured at one end of the slide member with a pair of control cables secured at an opposite end thereof. The lever is selectively swingable from a normal, non-choke position to either of two alternate over-center positions to shift the slide member against the bias of a spring which maintains corresponding cam surfaces of the lever in abutment with the body. The slide member includes a crossarm adapted to receive a pair of laterally disposed cables in order that two carburetors may be simultaneously controlled by the action of the single lever.

Abstract: A system for transferring motion between locations remote with respect to each other by a push-pull control cable assembly. The system employs a motion conversion unit at either or both control and controlled station, said units serving to convert rotary motion into linear motion, and vice versa. That is, a force transfer shaft is rotatably mounted in the housing of the motion conversion unit to receive, or impart, rotary motion, and the core element of the push-pull control cable assembly -- which receives, or imparts, linear motion -- extends into, or through, the unit in transversely spaced relation with respect to the shaft. That portion of the normally flexible core element which extends into, or through, the unit is made rigid to impart columnar strength. A crosshead is secured to the rigidified portion of the core element and is slidably received within a first guideway presented from the housing to minimize lateral loading to the rigidified portion of the core element.