Plate blocks are clamped by pneumatically inflatable multilayer elements.

Automated production of a multicell lead-acid storage battery is facilitated by providing the battery container (1) with one open side through which packs of the electrodes are passed for insertion in the container cells, the open side being subsequently sealed by welding on a side wall (18). The electrode packs are formed by concertina-folding of an assembly of continuous lengths of positive and ...

PURPOSE:To aim at prolongation of fuel cut time, by setting up both a brake sensor making a brake signal upon detection of brake action and a simulated idle signal generating circuit which provides a fuel cut device with a simulated idle signal. CONSTITUTION:In a coasting run, when a brake is operated, the criterion voltage of a fuel cut discrimination circuit is arranged to be put back in its low...

In an automotive power train including a manually shifted power transmission system and an automatically operated clutch unit, the clutch unit is operated by electric actuating means which is controlled by means of an electric switch apparatus which includes first and second switch means responsive to a manipulative force applied to the manually operated transmission gearshift lever, and third to ...

An improved centrifuge assembly comprising a channeled rotor assembly and a fluid container disposed in the channel, whereby the centrifugal separation effects in the fluid container are determined by the geometry of the channel in the rotor. This arrangement is particularly useful for two-stage blood platelet separation. The fluid container is preferably formed from semirigid plastic material and...

In a high density solenoid operated multiple punch apparatus, having a punch head provided with the plurality of closely-spaced large bores arranged in column and rows that extend partially through the punch head from the top side, solenoid elements mounted in the large bores, a plurality of holes with a diameter smaller than the large bores aligned with the large bores and extending the remaining...

PURPOSE:To prevent the working mechanism or wheels of an agricultural vehicle or the like from abruptly moving immediately when a clutch is engaged, by decelerating the engine speed in cooperation with the engaging operation of the clutch.

PURPOSE:To improve operability, auxiliary return spring for inching pedal and first to third oil spaces are formed, and when first and second oil spaces are communicated the second oil space is communicated with first oil space and drain port.

A matrix addressed, bistable liquid crystal optical display is disclosed. The display includes a liquid crystal twist cell which has at least two states which are stable in the presence of a single given holding voltage. A form of 3:1 matrix addressing is used in the display which enhances operational characteristics.

The present invention concerns a machine for breaking up bulk material by means of a cutting mechanism which comprises at least two shafts driven contradirectionally and equipped with cutting tools, and is supplied with the material which is to be broken up via a chute or hopper leading to the working area of the cutting tools, the drive to the cutting mechanism being switchable into reverse drive...

The yarn pieces to be joined are stretched between the two pairs of suction tubes (28, 29; 30, 31) and untwisted by being wound about spindles (20, 21). Hot compressed air fed along the surface of two blocks (32, 33) adjacent to the untwisted yarn portions remove free fibers and distribute the fiber tufts in the base of a channel formed in said blocks (32, 33). Said tufts are retained in the base ...

PURPOSE:To provide an oxygen capturing compsn. consisting of metal such as Fe, Cu or Zn and sodium silicate hydrate which compsn. effectively absorbs oxygen in a closed vessel to preserve food, etc. in the vessel from decay or deterioration, and is used as a heating element since it generates heat by absorption of oxygen. CONSTITUTION:Metal (A) selected from iron, copper and zinc is mixed with sod...

PURPOSE:A highly absorbable oxygen absorbent is prepared so that it is provided with nonabsorbing induction period of a desirable length of 0 to 50 hours, even in the presence of oxygen when raw material is prepared. CONSTITUTION:A new oxygen absorbent is packed in sealed container together with food or like, effectively preventing the food or like from decay, decompostition, deterioration by abso...

Bodies are press-molded from a mixture of particulate fuel and a binder. These bodies are heated to a temperature between about 600 DEG -900 DEG C. in a rotary furnace to degas them. The degassing is carried out without subjecting the bodies to mechanical stresses and without permitting combustion of the expelled volatile gases. The resulting shaped coke has a greatly improved abrasion resistance...

An internally threaded dispensing closure for an externally threaded pharmaceutical container having a pour lip. The top surface of the closure defines a first opening surrounded by an upwardly extending port having a membrane therewithin. The spike of an administration set or the like may be inserted into the port to pierce the membrane. The top surface of the closure also defines a second openin...

A device for a retreading plant is suggested, wherein tyres prepared for retreading and comprising a carcass or a casing and a tread band applied thereupon will be vulcanized by the aid of heat and pressure. The retreading plant comprises a number of individual vulcanization chambers (13) of the press mold type. The process heat and pressure which is let out at the end of the vulcanization process...

PURPOSE:To improve the supporting disc of a solenoid brake or the like in responsiveness and permit a reliable automatic gap regulation by facing the supporting disc to hold an armature attracted by an electromagnet to said electromagnet in the direction of its magnetic line of force so that said disc is placed in the magnetic flux. CONSTITUTION:On the shaft of a collar 6, a supporting disc 7 havi...