Abstract:
Pressure transducer means for sensing system pressure and providing a signal proportional thereto is connected to an electrical differentiator which provides an electrical signal which is proportional to the rate of change of system pressure. The rate of change of system pressure electrical signal is then compared to a predetermined reference signal to provide an output electrical signal only when the rate of change signal equals or exceeds the reference signal for a predetermined period of time. The output signal is utilized to actuate a device or sound a warning as may be required.
Abstract:
A single analog multiplier is used to obtain the products of many pairs of analog signals. The many pairs of analog signals are connected to the multiplier on a time-sharing basis by cyclically sampling the analog signals and applying them in repetitive sequence to the analog multiplier. Conventional multiplexing techniques are used for this purpose. The successive output signals of the multiplier are then demultiplexed and the amplitudes of the product signals are separately stored to provide the system output. The accuracy of the multiplication is constrained to be very high by repetitively correcting the output of the multiplier according to the product obtained from one or more pairs of analog signals whose products should be fixed and are known references. By suitably operating upon the multiplier outputs, many additional functions such as scaling, filtering, square root extraction, division, etc. may be obtained.
Abstract:
A suspension system for the front running skis of a snowmobile. Each ski is yieldingly mounted by leaf springs to a steering rod on a snowmobile, and is capable of guiding the vehicle as well as compensating for terrain irregularities. A piston-cylinder shock absorber is pivotally connected at its lower end to the ski, and the upper end is connected to the snowmobile body by means of a ball and socket coupling to dampen oscillatory movement of the ski.
Abstract:
A control system having a plurality of control channels, each of which includes a servo control means having a valve which moves responsively to the application of control signals so as to control the flow of fluid from a source thereof to an output member connected for positioning a load. Electrical transducer means is connected to the control valve to produce an electrical signal which is characteristic of the servo control means. An electrical model which produces an output electrical signal which is characteristic of that signal desired for the servo control valve is provided. The output electrical signals are connected to a comparator for detecting disparity between the signals thus generated and then for providing an output signal which deactivates the particular servo control means wherein the failure has occurred which causes the disparity in the signals being compared.
Abstract:
The combination of a fastener, tile trim or adjusting ring, cover and body of an underfloor trench, junction box, etc. The fastener rests on the tile trim or ring underneath the cover. The trim has a pair of openings. A pin secured to the body sticking up through one opening in the trim has a retaining groove flush with the trim surface. The fastener has a keyhole slot fitting in the retaining groove and also has a keeper fitting over the edge of the other trim opening. This holds the fastener.
Abstract:
A CENTRIFUGAL CLUTCH HAS A SOFT STEEL LOW CARBON DRUM AND A ONE-PIECE CAST ROTOR COMPRISING AN IRON BAR PORTION WITH A CENTRAL HUB PORTION, TWO SEGMENT SHAPED WEIGHT PORTIONS EACH HAVING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL EXTENT OF AT LEAST 90* AND A RADIAL EXTENT OF AT LEAST 25% OF THE OVERALL DIAMETER OF THE ROTOR AND INTEGRAL THIN SPRING PORTION CONNECTING OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE CROSS BAR WITH THE WEIGHT PORTIONS RESPECTIVELY, EACH SPRING PORTION EXTENDING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL EXTENT OF THE ORDER OF 30* TO 50* AND SPACED RADIALLY INWARDLY OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE DRUM. THE WEIGHT PORTIONS HAVE CENTRIFUGAL FORCES WHICH ENGAGE THE DRUM WHEN THE ROTOR IS ROTATED AT OR ABOVE A CRITICAL SPEED TO DRIVE THE DRUM.
Abstract:
THE TIRE STUD INCLUDES A CYLINDRICAL CASING HAVING AN ENLARGED HEAD AT ONE END AND A SUBSTANTIALLY CONICAL-LIKE SHAPED BLIND BORE EXTENDING INWARD FROM THE OTHER END. THE LARGEST CROSS-SECTION OF THE BORE IS AT THE TERMINUS OF THE CASING. THE BORE IS FILLED WITH A PARTICULATE CERAMIC ABRASIVE AND A MATRIX WHICH BONDS THE BORE MATERIALS THEREIN. BY BELL MOUTHING THE CASING AND THEN REDUCING THE EFFECTIVE DIAMETER THEREOF AFTER FILLING THE BORE WITH THE PARTICLES, A STUD WHICH MECHANICALLY RETAINS THE PARTICLES WITHIN THE BORE IS PRODUCED.
Abstract:
A fastener driving device having improved structure for driving successive leading nails from a package of nails detachably secured together in a formation consisting of a leading nail, a trailing nail and a row of nails therebetween, each nail of the row having a shank disposed in generally abutting relation to the shanks of the nails adjacent thereto and a head on one end of the shank which extends laterally outwardly thereof on opposite sides of the row and forwardly in overlapping relation to the head and shank of the forwardly adjacent nail, the improved structure including a fastener driving element formed with forwardly extending laterally spaced ribs which insure adequate strength and drive track defining surfaces including guide surfaces for the fastener driving element and cooperating cam and stop surfaces for positively effecting a forward movement of the head of the nail within the drive track to align the shank thereof with the fastener driving element during the initial portion of the drive stroke thereof and positive aligned guiding of the head during the completion of the drive stroke.
Abstract:
A low pressure fuel injection system for a two cycle internal combustion engine. Fuel is introduced into the combustion chamber during the intake cycle from a cavity in the wall of the combustion chamber supplied with fuel by metering apparatus that controls the flow of fuel in accordance with engine demand. The fuel is compressibly accumulated when the cavity is covered by the piston during the compression and combustion cycles. As the piston moves into the fuel intake cycle, the cavity is opened and the fuel charge is discharged therefrom and swept out by the flow of intake air for subsequent vaporization and combustion.
Abstract:
An expansible bracelet having two rows of overlapping staggered links, each link extending in a direction generally transverse to the length of the bracelet when viewed from the top including means for adjusting the length of the bracelet to fit the wrist of the wearer at the point of sale by either expanding or contracting the required number of links in a small section of the bracelet and retaining them in their expanded or contracted positions by an ornamental member which conceals them from view when the bracelet is being worn. The remaining unexpanded links of the bracelet permit the bracelet to be expanded when attached to a watch and slipped over the wearer''s hand to his wrist.