Abstract: A cylinder and piston construction for a compressor or vacuum pump has a cylinder defined by co-axial cylinder and guideway sleeves. The guideway sleeve is larger in diameter than the cylinder sleeve and the cylinder sleeve extends axially into the guideway sleeve. A piston has a cylindrical base which is guided via skirt bearings in the guideway and a head which extends from the base into the compression chamber defined by the cylinder sleeve and has a piston ring which forms a sliding seal with the cylinder sleeve. An annular cavity is defined between the piston head and the piston base into which the cylinder sleeve extends so that the top skirt bearing is positioned closer to the top of the piston head and further away from the bottom skirt bearing so as to steadily guide the piston head in the cylinder sleeve, thereby reducing wear and increasing the life of the pump.

Abstract: The piston compressor has at least one cylinder (11) and a piston (10) guided therein in contact-free manner, which is connected via a piston rod (8) to a crosshead (6). The piston rod consists of a pipe (8) extending between the crosshead (6) and the piston (10). In this pipe extends a tension rod (9), which can be extended by means of a hydraulic stretching device (30) and under prestressing pulls the crosshead and the piston towards the pipe.

Abstract: A method to increase and enhance tire mold height capability of various mechanical tire presses. The method accomplishes mold hold enhancement without imparting appreciable jarring and vibration during press operation. For presses with crank pins pressed into crank gears, the method utilizes removal of the existing crank pin and replacement with an eccentric pin thereby effectively reducing the distance of crank throw by a certain predetermined amount. Side link length is enhanced by a corresponding amount with the result being the repositioning of the press beam by an amount equal to a total of the foregoing. Thereafter, a tire mold of that enhanced height may be accommodated between the beam and base members of the press.

Abstract: A reciprocating piston (2) without any skirt is stabilized throughout its reciprocating motion by two or more connecting rods (4) connected between parallel spaced apart small ends (10) and parallel spaced apart crankshafts (5).

Abstract: A ram drive mechanism for an automated terminal crimping machine of the type having a rotating crank shaft with an offset crank pin (2) protruding therefrom and orbiting about the rotation axis of the crank shaft. The mechanism includes a ram (20) mounted for reciprocating motion in a first direction toward a crimping zone and in a second direction away from a crimping zone. The ram (20) carries tooling for performing a terminal crimping operation. The invention also includes a ram drive linkage comprising a drive link (40) having a pivotal connection with the crank pin (2) at one end. An other end of the drive link (40) has a pivotal connection with a link pin (50). The drive linkage reciprocates the ram (20) in accordance with orbiting of the crank pin (2).

Abstract: Rectilinear vertical reciprocating movement is transmitted to the needle-holder beam of a needling machine by a crank mechanism preferably comprised of two horizontal auxiliary connecting rods hinged to a support of the beam. The two auxiliary connecting rods are mounted to the two sides of the needle-holder beam and support. Each auxiliary rod includes an end hinged to a related main connecting rod, with the other end being joined to the structure of the machine by a sliding block and two conjugate profiles. One of the profiles is fixed and the other profile is mobile. The profiles form a rolling coupling, so that each sliding block that is hinged to the related ancillary connecting rod slides when the crank mechanism runs between two extreme axial positions.

Abstract: A rider propelled vehicle having a drive assembly including pedals and at least one drive wheel mounted on the chassis and operatively connected to the pedals for powering the vehicle. Left and right steering shafts are mounted forwardly of the seat generally at respective laterally opposite sides of the vehicle for pivoting about the longitudinal axes of the shafts. Left and right wheels are mounted on the left and right steering shafts, respectively, for turning about the longitudinal axes of the shafts. A steering assembly for turning the steering shafts about their respective longitudinal axes includes a steering actuator positioned for the rider to grasp and turn relative to the chassis while sitting in the seat to steer the vehicle. The steering assembly and the steering shafts are arranged in a generally inverted-U shape so that the rider's legs may extend through the inverted U to operate the pedals.

Abstract: This system for reversibly transforming rotary motion into self-guided rectilinear motion has the characteristic of being achieved by symmetrically coupling at least two connecting rod-crank (108A, 108B, 107A, 107B) mechanisms, which are mutually associated by the pivots (111) of their connecting rod small ends (110) and by the engagement of identical toothed wheels (112A, 112B) fixed symmetrically into the two specific cranks.

Abstract: An apparatus that converts a rotary motion into linear motion through the use of a linkage system that has a pair of levers that are driven through a pulley arrangement. Wherein, the pair of levers and pulley arrangement are configured to produce a variable linear drive.

Abstract: A crank mechanism for the transformation of a rotary movement of a crank supported in a crankcase into reciprocating movement of a piston in a cylinder, includes an open kinematic chain composed of three pivotally connected rods with the ends of the chain being pivotally connected to the crankcase. The piston is connected to one of the intermediate pivotal connections of the three rods by another rod and a crank pin of the crank mechanism is connected to the other intermediate pivotal connection of the three rods by still another rod. Four dead centers can be obtained with the crank mechanism.

Abstract: A power transmission device for converting rotational movement of a rotation shaft into reciprocal movement in an axial direction of the rotation shaft. This device comprises a bevel gear for converting rotation of the rotation shaft into rotational movement of a-second rotation shaft, a-first eccentric shaft turnable with an eccentricity to the second rotation shaft, a-second eccentric shaft turnable with an eccentricity of 180.degree. apart from the first eccentric shaft, a-first reciprocating member reciprocally movable in the axial direction only of the rotation shaft in response to the rotational movement of the second eccentric shaft, and a-second reciprocating member reciprocally movable in the axial direction only of the rotation shaft in response to the rotational movement of the first eccentric shaft. The second reciprocating member exerts a damping effect on the first reciprocating member.

Abstract: The engine balancing system preferably has two pivoting counterbalance weights connected to eccentric journals on the crankshaft via their respective link arms. The use of the two pivoting weights and the particular geometrical relationships between the balancing system components enable the balancing system to substantially mimic and oppose the non-sinusoidal piston forces. Several methods of balancing the non-sinusoidal piston forces are disclosed. In a first method, the centers of gravity of the respective counterbalance weights are moved at non-sinusoidal angular accelerations. These angular accelerations are greater when the piston is near its Top Dead Center position than when the piston is near its Bottom Dead Center position to yield higher balancing forces when the piston is near Top Dead Center.

Abstract: A spherical joint and bearing assembly utilizes a ball and socket arrangement between a connecting rod and a crosshead in a power reciprocating fluid pump. The connecting rod is spherically shaped and is held in a thrust bearing having a matching interior surface. A split retraction ring is held between the rear portion of the sphere and a shoulder in the crosshead. The result is an increased bearing surface and reduction in misalignment.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with an improved system of dynamic balancing of the primary and secondary vibrations associated with combustion and inertial momentum effects, in particular, in single cylinder engines. By means of the primary and secondary balancing shafts, the invention achieves maximum balancing effects in small spaces, by combining the power transmission and dynamic balancing functions of the shafts; by mechanical arrangement of the primary and secondary balancing shafts in the vicinity of and parallel with the crank shaft; and by a judicious choice of the inter-shaft distances to permit placing the largest possible momentum balancing weights to the balancing sections.

Abstract: An improved connecting rod assembly for a reciprocating internal combustion engine provides essentially simple harmonic linear motion of a piston, thereby eliminating forces and moments caused by non-simple harmonic linear motion of a piston. The connecting rod assembly of the present invention maintains a uniform distance between a crank pin and a piston. Essentially simple harmonic piston motion also increases engine efficiency by reducing the amount of negative work which results from detonation before top dead center. The connecting rod assembly may include a first member rotatably connected to a crankshaft and having two connection points each spaced a distance A/2 from the crankshaft connection, and second and third members having a length C, arranged in a crossing relationship, and connecting respective ones of the connection points of the first member to respective ones of two connection points on a piston, the piston connection points being spaced apart by a distance B.

Abstract: A crankshaft eccentrically mounted to the engine block bearings of an internal combustion engine for providing improved volumetric efficiency. A modified crankshaft journal and engine block bearing structure is provided at each crankshaft support location so that the connecting rod bearings rotate about an eccentric centerline (EC.sub.L). Eccentricity is achieved by off-setting the crankshaft journals a predetermined distance above the original true centerline (TC.sub.L) of the crankshaft, preferably on the order of about one-quarter to one-half inch. The top dead center (TDC) of each piston remains the same relative to its cylinder, but the bottom dead center (BDC) of each piston relative to its cylinder is lowered by the amount of the off-set because the engine block bearings are lowered with respect to the true centerline of the crankshaft by the amount of the off-set on the crankshaft journals.

Abstract: A profiler particularly adapted for finishing the surfaces and contours of dies and molds. The profiler employs a cam assembly which converts rotary input motion to reciprocating output motion for operating a reciprocating member having a suitable tool attached thereto. The profiler is designed to generate substantially lower temperatures within the bearings supporting the cam assembly, and the bearings themselves are particularly designed to be easily replaceable in a sleeve which, with the bearings, form a bearing cartridge. The use of the bearing cartridge eliminates the need to individually install each bearing within the housing of the profiler. The bearing cartridge also includes a shaft which delivers the rotary motion from an external source to the cam assembly. Both the cam assembly and the bearing cartridge are disposed within a cavity in the housing.

Abstract: An improved connecting rod assembly for a reciprocating internal combustion engine provides essentially simple harmonic linear motion of a piston, thereby eliminating forces and moments caused by non-simple harmonic linear motion of a piston. The connecting rod assembly of the present invention maintains a uniform distance between a crank pin and a piston. Essentially simple harmonic piston motion also increases engine efficiency by reducing the amount of negative work which results from detonation before top dead center. The connecting rod assembly may include a first member rotatably connected to a crankshaft and having two connection points each spaced a distance A/2 from the crankshaft connection, and second and third members having a length C, arranged in a crossing relationship, and connecting respective ones of the connection points of the first member to respective ones of two connection points on a piston, the piston connection points being spaced apart by a distance B.

Abstract: A force impulse generator designed for machines with impulse action used for press working of metals, ceramics, cermet and other materials can produce force impulses with high values and large amplitude of displacement of the impulse body with reduced overall size, high efficiency, increased service life and neutralized side forces. The generator includes a stationary base to which there is movably connected by means of columns a box shaped impulse body. In a cavity formed between the base and body, there are disposed two identical crank mechanisms, each of which has a bottom hinge segment, a bottom segment arm, a middle hinge segment, a top segment arm and a top hinge segment. The middle hinge segments are driven by connecting rods connected to a common crankshaft. As a result the impulse body is displaced reciprocally and produces an impulse of force.

Abstract: A hermetic compressor including a hardened cylindrical pin bearing disposed through the crankshaft permits a line contact between the crankshaft and bearing hub for a more efficient compressor. The pin bearing reduces friction while increasing compressor efficiency. In one embodiment, the hardened steel pin is constructed in two parts permitting rotation within the crankshaft. In another embodiment, hardened metal sleeves surround the cylindrical bearing pin allowing.

Abstract: An improved technique for balancing inertia forces and rocking couples of a Ross-type Stirling machine (U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,138,897; 4,532,819 and 4,738,105). Two counter-rotating balance masses are used, one on the crankshaft and one on a separate balance shaft. These balance masses lead the throw of the crankshaft by more than 180 degrees of rotation. The axis of the balance shaft is positioned so that a line connecting it and the axis of the crankshaft is inclined with respect to the cylinder axes toward the heavier piston of the machine. The new technique is also applicable to other machines having separate parallel cylinders in which pistons of unequal mass reciprocate out of phase.

Abstract: The balancing weight for the balancing of the rotating forces is connected via link members to respective balancing weights for the balancing of the oscillating forces. The balancing weights for the balancing of the oscillating forces are each pivotable mounted to the machine frame at one end via projections. At the respective opposite ends they include further projections, via which those ends are pivotably connected to each other via a pivot member. This forms the guiding of the movement of the balancing weights.

Abstract: A crank driving device for a press designed in serial type eccentric structure. An eccentric element of crankshaft connected to a connecting rod, and an eccentric mechanism to provide a second eccentricity, are separated in the axial direction of the crankshaft. The opposite ends of crankshaft are provided, in respective eccentric holes in a pair of rotatable bodies which rotate synchronously on a basic axial line. The crankshaft is axially displaceable between a position in which it rotates in synchronism with the rotatable bodies and a position in which the crankshaft and the pair of rotatable bodies can be rotated relative to each other. The eccentricity of the device is adjusted by rotating crankshaft and pair of rotatable bodies, relative to each other, and then maintaining the relative angle of the crankshaft and the pair of rotatable bodies at constant value by connecting means after adjustment.

Abstract: A Scotch yoke mechanism has a yoke frame with opposed parallel tracks engaged by rollers presented by a block assembly and is arranged to transmit power between a rotating crankshaft on a crankpin of which the block assembly is mounted and oppositely directed pistons mounted on the yoke frame, which moves linearly along a reciprocation axis. Two additional Scotch yoke mechanisms of the same type are presented by a cage surrounding the yoke frame and presenting two additional pistons opposing those of the first-mentioned Scotch yoke mechanism. The cage operates from two spaced apart crankpins which are aligned, and also moves linearly along the reciprocation axis.

Abstract: A housing, feet therefor, and casings, formed of common, readily available tubular stock, of uniform thickness, are assembled and welded together to define a frame for a crankshaft and crosshead assemblies. The tubular housing has openings in the sides thereof in which to receive the casings, and has apertures, also in sides thereof, in which to journal a crankshaft. The casings include transverse webs with arcuate ways formed therein for slidably supporting crosshead shoes thereon.

Abstract: A crosshead for reciprocating piston machines, in particular reciprocating compressors, wherein the piston rod fixing flange is connected directly to the connecting rod gudgeon pin by clamping screws passing through corresponding holes in the flange and crosshead body and engaging in threaded bores provided in the gudgeon pin, the screws being tightened with a load much higher than the load which the connection has to transmit.

Abstract: An air compressor in which a piston is reciprocated in a cylinder by means of an eccentric. The eccentric is connected to the piston by means of a linkage consisting of an arm, a connecting rod and a control link. By virtue of the arm and the control link, the speed of the piston is greatly reduced as the piston approaches the terminal end of its compression stroke.

Abstract: A large compressor has a four throw crankshaft, four connecting rods, four crossheads, and four horizontally opposed pistons. As usual, each piston is offset from its opposing piston and this causes the usual inertia force couples (primary couples and secondary couples). The crankshaft has counterweights thereon. A parallel oppositely rotating countershaft has balance weights thereon. These rotating weights balance the two primary inertia force couples. The crank sequence and the crosshead/piston locations are such that the two secondary inertia force couples counteract each other and no other secondary balancing device is needed. Further, the same counterweights also serve to balance the four crankpins and the large ends of the four connecting rods. Thus, the whole machine has near perfect balance with no unbalanced reciprocating primaries, reciprocating secondaries, primary couples, secondary couples, or rotating unbalance.

Abstract: Apparatus for forming can blanks into elongated can bodies comprising a support structure having first and second gears rotatably mounted on the support structure and drive means for rotating the first and second gears so that the second gear rotates in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation of the first gear. A redraw assembly and can forming and ironing dies located adjacent to the support structure. A ram mounted on the support structure for reciprocating linear movement with portions thereof passing through the redraw assembly and the can forming and ironing dies. Connecting the ram to the first and second gears so that rotation of the first and second gears reciprocates the ram. In one embodiment, the ram does not rotate during the reciprocation thereof but in another embodiment the ram rotates during the reciprocation thereof.

Abstract: Strip feed mechanism comprises an intermittently rotated sprocket wheel which engages the strip material. A guide plate extends tangentially past the sprocket wheel and serves to hold the strip material against the wheel and in engagement with the sprocket teeth. At the end of a feeding interval, the guide plate is moved away from the sprocket wheel by a bell crank mechanism. The bell crank mechanism comprises a bell crank having a movable axis which, in combination with other features of the mechanism, permits the guide plate to be moved away abruptly from the sprocket so that the feeding interval is brought to an abrupt halt without "chattering" or other slight uncontrolled movement of the strip.

Abstract: A reciprocating engine has a cylinder with a piston that travels between top dead center and bottom dead center, and a pair of parallel counter-rotating cranks that are joined by respective connecting rods to a piston rod that passes through the plane defined by the axes of the cranks. This construction permits the rotary motion of the cranks to exceed 180.degree. during either the compression or the power stroke of the piston and to be correspondingly less than 180.degree. for the other. To avoid having bending or buckling forces applied to the connecting rods, the piston rod is sufficiently long that the couplings of the piston rod and the connecting rods remain disposed to the side of the plane of the cranks that is remote from the piston for all travel of the piston between top dead center and bottom dead center positions. The mechanical advantage as between power and compression strokes can exceed 2:1, yielding a favorable mechanical advantage for the expanding combustion gas in the cylinder chamber.

Abstract: A simple improved rotary to linear motion mechanism for increasing the pedal leverage on a bicycle using a telescoping pedal support arm and a rotating crank-disc engaging a coupling connecting rod to convert the rotary motion of the pedal to linear extension of the pedal support arm.

Abstract: A steering system for the front and rear wheels of an automotive vehicle comprises a front wheel steering mechanism having an output shaft, a rear wheel steering mechanism having an input shaft coupled to the output shaft, an output member for steering the rear wheels, and a motion converting mechanism for converting rotation of the input shaft to movement of the output member, a vehicle speed sensor, and a control unit connected to the vehicle speed sensor for controlling operation of the motion converting mechanism dependent on the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed sensor.

Abstract: The crosshead has a body formed of solid, metal plate, and of substantially U-shape. It comprises a pair of spaced-apart parallel limbs which are bridged between by an integral transverse member, and the latter is bored through to receive a piston rod therein. Shoe plates are joined to the limbs to guide the body in reciprocation. In the combination with a connecting rod assembly and a piston rod, an end of the piston rod is directly fastened to the connecting rod assembly, and the crosshead is coupled to an intermediate portion of the piston rod.

Abstract: In a die-height adjusting device of a mechanical press, a slide of the mechanical press is interlockingly connected to a prime mover through a slide actuating mechanism, and an extendible and contractible device for the adjustment of the die-height is provided at the part between the output end portion of the slide and the slide actuating mechanism supported by a frame. The extendible and contractible device is adapted to be adjusted and stopped in the extending and contracting direction thereof by an operating device for the extension and contraction adjustment. Said extendible and contractible device for the adjustment of the die-height comprises an extending and contracting mechanism and a clamp. Said operating device for the extension and contraction adjustment comprises an actuating means for the extending and contracting mechanism and a clamp actuating means.

Abstract: An eccentric drive mechanism includes two shafts that are coupled to a wheel-like drive member such as a pulley, with one of the shafts being in offset relation to the other shaft and the central axis of the drive member. Each shaft represents inclined, flat wall portions in mutual inter-engagement, and the wall sections are releasably brought into a position of wedging contact with each other and to the drive member in order that the rotative position of one of the shafts is retained in a certain, predefined orientation relative to the rotative position of the other shaft and to the drive member. The drive member is supported on both sides to avoid imposition of cantilever-type loadings, and the mechanism can be readily disassembled and re-assembled when desired to realign and reposition the rotative orientation of the two shafts relative to the drive member. The eccentric shaft is coupled to a sway bar of the header for oscillation of the sickle.

Abstract: A pump assembly (10) is disclosed which incorporates a double acting power end (12) to operate opposed single or double acting pumps (84, 102). First and second crossheads (30, 64) are reciprocated along the pumping axis (38) by rotation of the crankshaft (20) within the power end (12). A single acting pump is connected to each of the crossheads so that the pumping stroke of the pumps occur in opposite directions as the crossheads are reciprocated. This provides a constant loading of the power end in compression to most efficiently use the power end while realizing the advantages of using single acting pumps. The crossheads are guided for motion along the pumping axis by adjustable cradles (40, 46, 70, 72) which are initially secured to the frame of the pump assembly for limited motion and the crossheads reciprocated through their range of motion to align the cradles with the crossheads and subsequently rigidly secure the frame in the aligned positions as by fastening assemblies (52).

Abstract: A crank drive mechanism for the two-piston Stirling engine which reduces engine size, cost and complexity, while increasing mechanical efficiency. A single throw crankshaft is located in a housing below two cylinders. A triangular yoke connects the single crankpin with two guided pistons which operate in these cylinders. A rocking lever connects the yoke with the engine housing and absorbs any side loads associated with the crank drive mechanism. Extensive crankcase space provided by the guided pistons permits the engine parts to be arranged in a very compact manner with ample running clearance.

Abstract: A linear reciprocating motion device according to the present invention comprises an object which is movable exclusively in a prescribed direction, a cam groove which is formed on a closed curve, a linking rod whose one end is connected to said object and its the other end is engaged with said cam groove, and means for moving the other end of said linking rod along said cam groove with a prescribed angular velocity. The moving means with angular velocity comprises a crank arm whose length is free to be increased or decreased, with its one end connected to the other end of said linking rod and rotates in the interior of said closed curve, and a motor that causes to rotate the crank sub-arm that is linked to the crank arm at a constant speed.

Abstract: A reciprocating plunger pump is provided with a power section frame having open sides and vertical load-bearing walls spaced apart along the length of the frame. Separate, individually removable cradles are mounted on both sides of the frame directly to and extending between pairs of vertical walls. The cradles provide guides for linear reciprocating motion of main crossheads, which are attached to connecting rods driven by a rotating crankshaft. The cradles and the vertical walls are load-bearing so that the crankshaft may be rotated in either direction. The individually removable cradles provide easy access to both sides of the power section of the pump for inspection and maintenance of the power section components.

Abstract: A rotary crankshaft has multiple cranks. Each crank drives a reciprocating member in a cylinder or guideway via a con rod. Main counterweights are attached to the crankshaft and rotate therewith. Two contraweights rotate in the opposite direction from the crankshaft and at the same RPM as the crankshaft. The two contraweights are generally rotatably mounted on the crankshaft, coaxial therewith, and near each end of the crankshaft. The two contraweights are driven from the crankshaft by toothed gearing. The two contraweights plus the main counterweights combine forces so as to counterbalance the primary reciprocating inertia forces of a plurality of said reciprocating members.By proper adjustment of the size and angular location of both the main counterweights and the two contraweights, it is possible to obtain near perfect primary balance under any or all of the following conditions:(a) Any number of cranks.(b) Non equal reciprocating weights.(c) Non equal crank throws.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the actuation of an animal-shaped toy. It consists of a set of fix-tracked slide fittings which are connected with a driving device and whose female slide fitting part is fixed inside the toy body, so that the toy can move along a fixed track by means of such a simple device.

Abstract: Cutting apparatus (15) for cutting-out stacks of sheet material such as fabric has a guide (55) for a reciprocating cutter (16), driven by a drive mechanism (18) arranged in a housing (19). The housing (19) is mounted on a carrier (8) extending above a cutting-out table (2). The cutter (16) is driven from an eccentric (38) arranged on a rotary member (36). A counterweight (41) is driven from a second eccentric (39) with an eccentricity (e) which is oppositely directed to the eccentricity (e) of the first eccentric (38) driving the cutter (16), to compensate for inertial forces generated by the mass of the cutter (16). The cutting apparatus (15) is free of turning moments acting substantially in a plane lying in the axis (36) of therotary member (32), by arranging the eccentrics (38, 39) in a turning plane (E.sub.1) on the two rotary members (32, 33), the members (32, 33) lying one behind the other with respect to the cutting direction (34) of the cutter (16) and rotating at the same speed as each other.

Abstract: A pump jack for reciprocating a string of rods in a well is disclosed in which a drive shaft having an axis below the axis of a guide wheel supported above the wall has a crank arm mounted to each end of the drive shaft for rotation therewith, counterweight means having a center of gravity offset from the axis of the drive shaft are mounted to each crank arm to assist in lifting the rods, and the inner ends of pitman arms are rotatably secured to the crank arms at a pivot point offset from the axis of the drive shaft. A cross bar is secured to the outer ends of the pitman arms and a flexible linkage extends over the guide wheel, this linkage having one end carried by the cross bar and the other end adapted to be secued to the string of rods, and the crank arm is constructed so that a radial from the drive shaft passing through the pivot point of the pitman arms will be substantially tangent to the top of the guide wheel when the counterweight means is at its uppermost position.

Abstract: A crankshaft with a crank arm is connected to a reciprocatable piston or sshead by a connecting rod. By having the connecting rod length equal to the crank arm length, a motion whose equation is y=2a sin .alpha. is imparted to the piston or crosshead. In the equation y is the linear position of the piston or crosshead, a is either the crank arm or connecting rod length, and .alpha. is constant angular rotation of the crankshaft.

Abstract: Multiple drive paths are provided between the valve plunger and force motor of a direct drive valve and force motor assembly whereby should one of the drive paths fail, the force motor can still be used to drive the valve plunger through another drive path. One of the drive paths consists of a drive shaft having one end drivingly connected to an eccentric on the motor output shaft and the other end connected to the end of the valve plunger remote from the motor output shaft. The drive shaft is desirably provided with an enlarged head portion having a flat annular surface on the axial inner end thereof in close proximity to a corresponding flat end face on the end of the valve plunger closest to the motor output shaft, whereby should the valve plunger break, the drive shaft will hold the valve plunger together and allow for degraded valve performance.

Abstract: A pumping unit for pumping fluids from a location beneath the surface of a field. The rotary motion of a crankarm is changed to a reciprocating motion of a pair of flexible members by pitman arms pivotally secured at one end to the crankarm and at the other end to the flexible members which extend from such connection over a plurality of rollers and then vertically downward toward the well head. The flexible members are connected at their other ends to means connected to the polished rod. Portions of the flexible members and the polished rod lie in the same vertical plane so that true vertical reciprocating movement is imparted to the polished rod. The flexible members comprise non-metallic straps having a substantial width to provide stability of movement.

Abstract: A mechanical device for converting crank motion to reciprocating motion. The yoke with the perpendicular slot engaging the crank pin in the flywheel of the conventional scotch yoke is replaced by two metal blocks with curved cam tracks which produce a uniform stroke.

Abstract: A mechanism for transferring movement between two reciprocating bodies, such as pistons or displacers (10, 11) comprises a crank or eccentric (12) and may be included in a Stirling or Vuilleumier engine. The crank or eccentric is connected to a connecting member (13) by means of a bearing or pivot (D). The connecting member (13) is connected to one (10) of the pistons or displacers via a second pivot (X) and to one arm (16) of a lever (15) by means of a third pivot (A). The pivots (A, D, X) of the connecting member (13) defines the vertices of a triangle. The other arm (17) of the lever (15) is pivotally connected to the other piston or displacer (11).The arms (16, 17) of the lever (15) may define an angle therebetween, and this angle may be selected so as to obtain a desired angle between the directions of the movements of the pistons, for example an angle of 90.degree..

Abstract: Processing machine for the surface treatment of workpieces having a push rod which can be reciprocated connected with a processing tool and put in motion by a driven eccentric drive assembly, the throw of the eccentric being adjustable by rotation of an eccentric casing. The processing result is improved by an oppositely acting eccentric mass balance assembly attached to the eccentric drive assembly which eliminates the undesired effect of the unbalanced forces, thereby providing quiet operation of the processing machine.