Abstract: Apparatus for lifting a load through an arc includes two pivotally connected, overlapping housings which are pivoted relative to each other by a fluid operated piston disposed between the housings. The housings have overlapping sides provided with oppositely inclined cam tracks. Rollers driven by the piston and captured within the cam tracks transmit force between the sidewalls of the housings, thereby causing the housings to pivot relative to each other. One of the housings is adapted to have the load mounted thereon.

Abstract: An alternating rotary to reciprocating type actuator with two axially spaced disc members that each have a plurality of circumferentially spaced rim grooves. A cord is wound in zig-zag fashion between the disc members and in the grooves to define a plurality of similarly arranged links that interconnect the disc members.

Abstract: A turnover apparatus for use in the secondary working stage of a press line is disclosed. The apparatus includes a bed that rotatably supports a main shaft, a pair of links the base of each of which is rotatably connected to each end of the main shaft, an inverting shaft parallel to the main shaft which is rotatably connected to the top end of each link, a piston rod in a driving cylinder connected to one of the two links, said piston rod causing the link to rotate about the main shaft, a pinion fixed to the main shaft, a piston in an inverting cylinder connected to a rack that engages the pinion, two sprockets of the same diameter fixed to both the main shaft and inverting shaft, a chain extending between the sprockets, an inverting plate fixed to the inverting shaft horizontally and a receiving plate rotatably connected to the inverting shaft.

Abstract: A collar on the drive shaft of a bicycle pedal hub is mounted with means to displace the collar longitudinally along the shaft. The displacement is accomplished by a limited reverse rotation of the pedals and shaft. The direction of the displacement may be in either longitudinal direction and depends upon the position of the collar before the reverse rotation of the pedals and shaft. Displacement of the collar causes a bicycle transmission to shift gears.

Abstract: This disclosure depicts a novel apparatus for use with an electric limit switch. The apparatus is a neutral position limit switch lever head, or multiple position off-center to center movement translator, for use with an operator having first and second movable elements and a receiver having a movable member. The apparatus comprises a support cover, a linear actuator in contact with the movable member of the receiver and a tri-lobe roller follower in contact with the linear actuator and the two movable elements of the operator. The support cover retains the linear actuator in the center of the support cover and also holds the tri-lobe roller follower in position. The novel apparatus converts the off-center movement of the movable elements of the operator to a linear center movement of the linear actuator.

Abstract: A mechanism is provided for oscillating a shake table or other member at high accelerations but over short distances. The mechanism includes a group of pad devices supporting the shake table on a base, with each pad device including upper and lower curved pads respectively received in sockets of the table and base and with the pads able to slide on one another. However, the centers of curvature of the two pads are spaced from one another, so that when a driver rotates the lower pad in its socket, causing the upper pad to rotate in its corresponding socket and slide on the lower pad, the upper pad is displaced vertically by a slight amount. Thus, an actuating device that applies a moderate force to the lower pad to rotate it, therefor applies a much greater vertical force to the table, to accelerate it at a high level. The pad devices also can support a large static loading on the table as where it lies in a centrifuge.

Abstract: A twin lever control actuator (10) for operating push-pull cables (17) has two sets of two pulleys (12, 13), one set on each side of a control body (11). The cable cores (18) are attached to the pulley cables (15) on the straight run of pulley cable between the pulleys to provide linear actuation of the push-pull cables (17). A ball detent (52) or a friction pad (58) can be used to provide an adjustable control load.

Abstract: A connector for coupling the drive shaft of a reversible motor to a linear actuator, such as an actuator which carries a magnetic read-write head of a magnetic disk drive system. The actuator has a generally flat side plate at one side of the drive shaft of the motor. A flexible, metallic band is wrapped around the drive shaft and one end of the band is secured to one end of the side plate. The opposite end of the band extends through a slot in the band and is doubled upon itself near its opposite end to form a U-shaped recess near the opposite end of the side plate. A bore extends into the opposite end of the plate and receives a pin which is biased outwardly by a spring, and the outer end of the pin engages a cylindrical cross bar which bears against the inner surface of the band portion which forms the U-shaped recess. The opposite end of the band is secured to the side plate. The spring, pin and bar exert a tension force on the band to prevent backlash and to compensate for ambient temperature variations.

Abstract: Self steering apparatus for a boat comprising a motion transfer apparatus for converting pivotal movement of a wind vane into rotational movement of a rudder. The latter is located in a support which is pivotable about the fore and aft axis of the boat. A rotatable connection is provided between a control arm arranged for movement with the vane and a rudder arm arranged for movement with the rudder, such that, when movement of the vane is initiated, there is resultant movement of the rudder arm about the fore and aft axis with movement of the rudder about its axis, and subsequent movement by the water of the rudder support about the fore and aft axis, and movement of the control arm is effected on initial movement of the rudder about its axis but does not result from movement of the rudder support about the fore and aft axis. Lines transmit movement of the rudder support about the fore and aft axis to the main rudder or tiller of the boat.

Abstract: A support structure (10), preferably a rotatable bed, pivotable between a generally horizontal use position and a generally vertical storage position is disclosed. A counterbalancing mechanism (20) which reduces the amount of force needed to rotate the support structure (10) is operatively connected to the support structure (10). A drive arm (70) driven by a motor mechanism (64) in a linear direction is also operatively connected to the support structure (10). The drive arm (70) is connected to the support structure (10) through a linkage apparatus. The linkage apparatus has linkage plates (82) pivotably connected to drive arm (70) and connecting plates (92) extending from the support structure (10). A T-shaped rod mechanism (102) is engaged by latch (116), rotatably connected to the linkage plates (82), and extends through a hole in frame member (14) of support structure (10) where a coil spring (124) is received about the rod mechanism (102).

Abstract: A mounting bracket for mounting a control actuator has a mounting surface, a mounting portion and a bore in the mounting portion. The control actuator is mounted on the mounting surface and the mounting portion is connected to a wall at an aperture in the wall. An input shaft is pivotally positioned within the bore and extends through the aperture. A device connects the input shaft to the control aperture.

Abstract: A foot pedal operated motor control is provided for controlling the speed of a motor. The entire motor control circuit is mounted in a foot pedal housing which circuit includes a generally disc shaped potentiometer having a rotatable and a stationary member with the movement of the rotatable member with respect to the stationary member determining the resistance of the potentiometer which controls the current to a motor whose speed is to be controlled. The disc shaped potentiometer has an opening therethrough. A foot pedal is pivotally mounted on the housing overlying the potentiometer and a helical member extends between the foot pedal on one end thereof and into the opening of the disc shaped potentiometer on the other end thereof.

Abstract: An actuator operable to serve concurrently or selectively as a rotary actuator and/or as a linear motion actuator is provided, which comprises a piston-cylinder unit (20, 21), a pair of substantially parallel output shafts (22, 22) having axes substantially perpendicular to the central axis of the cylinder (20) and respectively including confined portions sealingly enclosed in the fluid-tight chamber defined by the cylinder and exposed portions projecting via seal means (45) out of said fluid-tight chamber, a substantially non-extensible and substantially flexible shut-in power transmission element (26) fixedly connected to the piston of said piston-cylinder unit at the substantial center thereof and having ends fixedly connected relative to said confined portions of said pair of substantially parallel output shafts (22, 22), and a shut-out power transmission element (27) having ends fixedly connected relative to said exposed portions of said pair of substantially parallel output shafts (22, 22), said shut-in

Abstract: The adjustable objective holder for optical projectors has a focussing support formed as a single piece defining two pairs of juxtaposed walls forming a parallelogram. The walls of one pair are rigid whereas the walls in the other pair are flexible. One rigid wall is fixedly mounted to the apparatus and supports for rotation a control shaft. The opposite rigid wall has on its inner surface a control groove which engages an eccentric formed on the end of the control shaft so that during the rotation of the eccentric the flexible walls are uniformly swung and due to the parallel linkage the movable rigid wall together with the objective performs a linear movement at right angles to the transparency.

Abstract: An improved pump jack assembly for reciprocating a sucker rod in a well bore is disclosed. The pump jack assembly includes a walking beam pivotally mounted for free swinging motion on a Sampson post. The walking beam includes a fixed counterweight mounted on one end and a horsehead mounted on the opposite end. The walking beam is driven in up-and-down pumping motion by a pair of balance weights which are coupled for coordinated reciprocal movement along the walking beam. The balance weights are linked together for concurrent movement and are driven by a hydraulic cylinder mounted on the counterweight end of the walking beam. The weights are so positioned that while one weight is being raised by the hydraulic cylinder, the other weight is falling due to gravity. Thus the weights help each other and greatly reduce the power requirement. The downward stroke of each end of the walking beam is limited by saddle weights which are pivotally coupled to the walking beam on opposite sides of the Sampson post.

Abstract: An apparatus (38) for tilting a pivotally mounted vehicle operator cab (21) has an actuator (40) for exerting a tilting force, a link (60) for directing the tilting force in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (58) of the actuator (40), and a strut (46) for absorbing a substantial portion of the tilting force to prevent damage to the vehicle elements.

Abstract: An apparatus for driving a plurality of units, in particular processing units on paper processing machines, which are arranged on the machine in the shape of a star. To allow the drive mechanism to be constructed more simply and more cheaply, but nevertheless to maintain the synchronism, the drive is effected from a shaft via a cam, crank or eccentric drive means and an actuating rod. The actuating rod causes a pivotally mounted actuator which is common to all units to oscillate to and fro, the actuator in turn bearing cams or crank pins and driving the units via tappets or cranks. The cams can be arranged in one or more rows and can also be exchangeable.

Abstract: A jointed manipulator is formed of a body, first and second arms, and a holder for an object to be manipulated, wherein the first arm is pivoted to the body, the second arm is pivoted to the first arm, and the holder is pivoted to the second arm, and coupling and constraining mechanisms are provided which limit the relative movements of the parts so that the entire system has only one degree of freedom.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing oscillatory motion is described. The apparatus comprises drive means and an adjustable member to provide a lever of the first, second or third class, or a means having no leverage component.

Abstract: To provide a surface of wear-resistant material on the start lever of a lever assembly for a fuel injection pump control apparatus, a headed bolt of hardened, wear-resistant material is punch-pressed into a plate-like portion of the lever being engaged by a positioning element so that continuous movement of the positioning element with respect to the lever will not wear out the engagement surface and thus change a preset position of the positioning element with respect to the engagement surface of the lever, while permitting the lever to be made of a material suited for its purpose without regard to the particular surface characteristics of the engagement surface with the positioning element.

Abstract: An elliptical wobble disk at its periphery engages a sine curve track, on a lide or on a drum, and slides the strip track or rotates the drum as a preferred alternative to a gear drive.

Abstract: A folding mechanism is disclosed for a ground working implement including a first and second frame section, the second frame section including a slot formed therein, a single pivot member connecting the first and second frame sections, a single lever rotatably connected to an end portion of the first frame section, a pin member connected to a first end portion of the single lever and disposed within the slot formed within the second frame section, and a member connected to the single lever for rotating the single lever about the first frame section mounted on the first frame section wherein rotation of the single lever about the first frame section pivots the second frame section about the single pivot member connecting the first and second frame sections.

Abstract: A driving unit having a rotatable driving roller and a driven roller, an elongated member capable of moving longitudinally and independently of the rollers, said elongated member comprising a rigid bar with a rounded upper surface and a strip of flexible material in contact with said surface, said driving roller engaging said flexible strip and said strip remaining substantially tangential to the rounded upper surface regardless of the position of the rotatable driving roller or the interrelationship of the various parts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a servo motor assembly in which the linkage is provided between a linearly movable motor part and a rotatable member being controlled. The linkage includes two separate links and the arrangement prevents or minimizes lateral reaction forces from being applied to the linearly movable motor part which would cause undue wear on the bearings thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing rotational torque in response to fluid pressure including a housing having a diaphragm therein with means of providing differential fluid pressure across the diaphragm, a cylindrical plate acted upon by the diaphragm, a tubular fixed member supported coaxially within and attached to the housing, the fixed member having a longitudinal opening therethrough, a rotatable shaft partially received within the fixed member and partially extending externally of the housing, a longitudinal actuator member slidably and non-rotatably received within the fixed member, the actuator member having an axial opening therein telescopically receiving the shaft member and having an inclined slot defining a partial spiral about the longitudinal axis, a pin extending perpendicularly from the shaft and slidably received in the slot in the actuator member, the actuator member being affixed to the circular plate so that as fluid pressure is applied to the diaphragm the actuator member slides in the fixed mem

Abstract: A stepper disk adder includes a plurality of adjacent disk like rotors that are threadedly coupled such that oscillation of at least some of the rotors in a predetermined manner provides a variable length reciprocating motion that is coupled to the stitch-forming instrumentalities of a sewing machine to provide predetermined stitch patterns.

Abstract: An apparatus for rotating a shaft about an axis of rotation less than one full revolution. The apparatus comprises a crank attachable to the shaft; a first link pivotally attached to the crank, the first link having a first attachment point; and a first stop for preventing rotation of the first link about the crank when the shaft is rotated in a first direction from a neutral position. A force applied to the first attachment point has a lever arm to the axis of rotation that lengthens as the shaft is rotated from the neutral position in either clockwise or counter-clockwise direction.

Abstract: A pair of slotted, sector-shaped centrifugal weights 7, 8 are radially slidable on posts 5, 6 upstanding from a disk 4 mounted on the drive shaft 2 of a reversible electric motor 1. A cup member 11 carrying a pinion gear 13 is rotatably journalled on the shaft, and includes a cylindrical wall 11a surrounding the weights. A reduction gear mechanism 12 transmits the rotation of the pinion gear to a pivotally mounted sector gear 16, to which a linearly movable actuating rod 17 is connected. Alternatively, a plurality of sector-shaped weights 27 may be accomodated in similar shaped cavities between a pair of radially partitioned discs 24a, 24b.

Abstract: A spring-loaded cam plate is pivotally mounted on an outer inclined surface of a brake pawl having at its inner surface a tooth, the cam plate being pivotable relative to the brake pawl along the outer inclined surface. A driver operable control rod is formed with a cut out portion forming an wedge surface including a large inclined first section near the bottom of the cut out portion and a small inclined second section. The first and second sections are selectively engageable with a free end of the cam plate upon axial movement of the control rod to urge the brake pawl to disengage from or engage with the parking gear.

Abstract: Disclosed is an auxiliary mechanism for rapidly imparting rotational energy to electrical switch components. An insulator connects an electrical switch component to an output shaft mounted for rotation in the mechanism housing. A lever arm assembly is mounted on the shaft and a link member is pivotably connected between the lever arm assembly and a first arm extending from a bellcrank member. The bellcrank member is mounted for rotation in the housing and has a second arm that is operably connected to one or more solenoids. Initially the link member and first arm are in an overcenter toggle position so that the insulator cannot be accidentally rotated. Energization of the solenoid causes rapid rotation of the insulator because the mechanical advantage of the system in such that maximum force is applied initially.

Abstract: Apparatus for positioning a rotatable element. A plurality of linear actuators are used to provide rotational positioning thereof to any selected point along an arc extending through greater than 180.degree.. In one embodiment, two pair of linear actuators provide rotation about respective perpendicular axes to thereby accomplish X/Y positioning over an entire hemisphere.

Abstract: A pivoted pointer or stylus is mounted for actuation by reciprocatory plunger action. It has a stop associated with the plunger to hold the stylus locked in a neutral position until the plunger is actuated. The stylus has a cam action surface for cooperating with another part of the stop after the stop has moved to release the stylus. The cam action causes pivotal movement of the stylus to indicate an event.

Abstract: An anti-rattling device which also preloads the actuated device and includes a link supporting and guiding the actuated device, with the anti-rattling mechanism including a resilient roller positioned to engage a cam surface on the link, the cam surface being eccentric to a pivot point for the link.

Abstract: An adaptive actuator system comprising a rotatable shaft operatively coupled to a torque biasing means for biasing the rotational direction of the shaft, and also operatively coupled to a counter torque developing means for sensing the rotational bias of the shaft and providing a counter torque proportional to the rotational bias.

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator mechanism for the fuel quantity control member of a fuel injection pump. The mechanism includes an output member which is driven by an electro-magnetic device and the flexible member which is connected to the control member of the injection pump. An arm is angularly movable about the output member and is connected to the link and a helically coiled torsion spring is provided to transmit motion between the output member and the radial arm. The control member mounts an abutment which can be contacted by a lever to move the control member towards the position of minimum fuel irrespective of the setting of the output member. During such movement, the spring is stressed.

Abstract: A gear is oscillatingly rolled on a fixed gear so that a pin fixed thereto describes epitrochoidal movement. The pin rocks a sector gear to reciprocate a rack meshing therewith. A low speed interval is produced when the pin position corresponds to a cusp of the epicycloid.

Abstract: An actuator assembly for converting linear movement to rotational movement for operating a lock assembly for locking and unlocking doors and the like. The assembly includes an axially shiftable shaft, a rotatable member associated with the shaft alternately rotatable in clockwise and counterclockwise directions with axial movement of the shaft, and cam and cam follower means for reversing the direction of the rotational movement of the rotatable member after each cycle of axial movement of the shaft.

Abstract: A reciprocating spray device is provided with means for reducing vibration associated with reversal of motion at the end of each path of reciprocation. The vibration reducing means includes accelerative force transfer means which are contacted by the reciprocating spray apparatus at the points of reversal of its motion for transfer of substantially all of the reciprocating spray device accelerative forces to a spray bridge which is rigidly mounted to a carriage having shock absorbing means connected thereto and movably mounted on support means so that transferred accelerative forces from the reciprocating spray apparatus cause the carriage to move substantially parallel to and in an opposite direction from the motion of the reciprocating spray apparatus, and providing for the shock absorber to contact a fixed stop mounted in fixed relation to the supporting beam.