PURPOSE:To improve efficiency in the assembly of an automatic speed change gear and as well to enhance the versatility of the housing thereof, by constituting the housing such that it may be separated into two of a transmission case and a housing for a torque converter and a differential gear, and by incorporating various gears of a gear transmission in the differential gear housing. CONSTITUTION:...

The image signal in a radiation imaging system is improved by establishing a scattered radiation signal and subtracting the scatter radiation signal from the detected radiation signal. The scatter radiation signal is established by shielding portions of the detector and measuring radiation at the shielded portions of the detector. The total scatter radiation signal is interpolated from spatial dis...

PURPOSE:To attempt compaction of a whole device by arranging a differential mechanism, as a center def, in the neighborhood of a front def between the front def and gears for driving rear wheels. CONSTITUTION:A center def 6 having a differential mechanism A is arranged between a front def 7 and gears 12 for driving fear wheels and the differential mechanism A is arranged with being wrapped by the ...

The invention relates to a device utilising wind energy. The object of the invention is to accelerate the rate of air flow into the rotor and to increase the pressure differential between the inlet and outlet side of the rotor and in this way to produce a device, by means of which wind energy can be converted more efficiently than hitherto into electrical or mechanical energy, and use of which mak...

A solenoid insulation system for an electromagnetic positioning mechanism for reciprocating valve actuators which are shifted between two positions by means of actuating solenoids and are maintained under load between their operating positions by a spring system. In the operational state, the locus of equilibrium of the spring system is determined by an adjusting solenoid which may be integral wit...

Apparatus and method for control of actuator anchor plate release time in spring-biased electromagneticallyactuated positioning systems for gas exchange valves in internal combustion engines in which a ferromagnetic actuator anchor plate is moved back and forth between two actuating solenoids. Pursuant to the invention, the poles of the solenoid core and the anchor plate are separated by a member ...

A method and device whereby an automatic device for feeding and setting beads onto a tire building drum provides for the loose hanging of two beads and, after centering them in relation to a first axis through expansion of a hanging and automatic centering device, provides for transferring them parallel with the aforementioned first axis and coupled with respective annular transfer and setting bod...

A small-diameter pipe connector comprises a connector body and a socket body. The connector body has a channel, a stepped small-diameter chamber, and a stepped large-diameter chamber formed axially thereinside, whose rear peripheral wall portion defines a support wall. The socket body has obliquely-projecting pawl walls which are adapted to fit into axially-elongate holes formed in the peripheral ...

Apparatus (10) and methods for measuring dark and bright reflectances of translucent sheet material (2) are disclosed. The apparatus (10) comprises first optical means for illuminating one side of the sheet material (2) with a source of electromagnetic radiation. A portion of the radiation is transmitted through the sheet material (2) and another portion of the radiation is reflected by the sheet ...

A method and device for securing the ends of a single reinforcement cord (4) to the unvulcanized core (7) of a tire utilizing two jaws (10, 11) which clamp the cords arranged at the starting end (41, 42) and terminating end (43, 44) of the reinforcement. A cutting blade (13) cuts the cord which then, without loosening the jaws, are pressed against the core (7) in order to immobilize the cord (4) d...

A method of inhibiting fouling in distillation towers, overhead lines, reflux lines, and condensers operating in a process to manufacture and purify epichlorohydrin. This method resides in treating process streams entering or exiting such towers, lines and condensers, including feed streams, reflux streams, gaseous or liquid overhead streams, with an effective antifouling amount of a C3-C9 linear ...

This invention relates to rigid closed-celled polyisocyanate-based foams exhibiting improved dimensional stability and a process for their preparation. In particular, it relates to resulting foams containing within their cells, a gas mixture comprising from 15 to 70 mole percent carbon dioxide and from 30 to 85 mole percent of a halocarbon mixture. The halocarbon mixture itself, comprises (a) from...

Apparatus for inspecting the sealing surface (36) of a container finish (34) that includes a light source (42) positioned to direct light energy onto the container sealing surface as the container is held in stationary position and rotated about its central axis. A camera (48) that includes an array (80) of light sensitive elements (80a through 80n) is positioned and oriented with respect to the c...

It is proposed to increase the utility of intracellular fluorescence and absorbance measurements for control of fermentation and cell culture by correcting on-line for background fluorescence of the media, also to be able to measure the fluorescence or absorbance of the fluid media in the presence of suspended cells or particles. The measurements could be extended to measure the optical properties...

A high-speed swtich driver provides a precise output voltage swing for microwave switches. A first embodiment is for use with TTL circuits, and includes alternating high-gain voltage level shift and differential amplifier stages. A second embodiment also includes alternating voltage level shift and differential amplifier stages, but further has the flexibility to be used with a variety of logic ci...

A flexible oriented plastic sheet has a high tensile strength and is resistant to corrosion and highly resistant to splitting when penetrated by a pointed article. The flexible oriented sheet can be cut into desired shapes and sizes so as to be useful in a variety of applications, such as roofing batten bars and fencing materials, which require high resistance to splitting and fastener pull-throug...

A high-intensity light source passes a narrow beam of light through the entire width of the moving paper web. Variations of received light intensity are determined by a linear array OCD camera on a pixel-by-pixel basis across the width of the web. The predetermined value of received light intensity is assigned according to the location of the group of pixels. The signals are normalized to account ...

PURPOSE: To prevent entanglement of suture to a needle holding means at the end of winding panel during suture drawing out, by providing at least three gassets formed at the end of suture winding panel to prevent friction compression of suture wound at the corner. CONSTITUTION: An insert 70 is placed against a suture winding panel 10 and a gasset 73 is alligned with a gasset 28 of a package. The n...

PURPOSE:To suitably switch and operate a surgical knife driving device based on the voice of a user by registering a voice instruction determined corresponding to the operating mode of an operating surgical knife immediately before using the operating knife. CONSTITUTION:Inputted voice data are stored in a region in a RAM 63 corresponding to designation S of the voice instruction. When the registr...

A heel piece for a safety ski binding is provided comprising a support member in the form of a slide member on which is pivotally mounted a sole holder having a pedal, a sole engaging portion and an interior cam surface configured to cooperate with a bearing member or cam follower which engages the cam surface. The cam follower is supported by a bearing lever having an axis of rotation near the up...