Abstract:
An aerodynamically stable, overhead conductor bundle having spacers located between conductor supporting insulators, the conductors of the bundles being in vertically varying positions relative to one another, between the supporting the insulators. The invention is directed to both structure and method.
Abstract:
A metal working lubricant which can be used for drawing and ironing of sheet stock as well as used as a mechanical lubricant such as a hydraulic oil in the associated metal working equipment comprises a combination of a carboxylic acid; a film forming and wetting agent which comprises a long chain mono or diester of a carboxylic acid; a non-ionic, non-metallic ester or ether emulsifier; and a mineral oil. The viscosity of the lubricant should be at least 250 Saybolt seconds (SSU) and the lubricant, when emulsified, should preferably have an acidic pH.
Abstract:
Spherical glass beads of less than 30 mils in average diameter and preferably less than 5 mils in average diameter are embedded in metallic coatings such as aluminum, zinc, tin or lead to a depth of from 1/6 to 1/2 their average diameter by propelling said spheres by compressed air against the coating while it is in a molten condition.
Abstract:
A method of joining the abutting ends of tubes together in a manner that provides a weld having good pulling, bending and thickness reduction capabilities. The method comprising the steps of providing the tube ends with complementary angle cuts, the angle of each cut being less than 90* with respect to the axes of the tubing; placing and maintaining the cut ends of the tubes in mating, abutting relationship, the abutting ends providing an interface therebetween that is disposed at the same angle, with respect to the tubes axes, as that of the angle cuts; disposing said interface adjacent a welding head; and welding the tubes together along the mating, abutting ends.
Abstract:
A hollow ball bat having a tubular bat body provided with a handle portion, a barrel portion and a connecting portion. A tubular paperboard dampening element secured to the interior surface of the barrel portion and having an external surface in engagement with the barrel portion interior surface. Such engagement may include about 30 to 75 percent of the barrel interior surface. The paperboard tube may be provided with corrugations on its exterior surface and may have a length of about 3.5 to 9 inches. The ball bat has an end closure closing the barrel portion and the dampening member is secured to the end closure. In a preferred form, the end closure is an end plug having a reduced diameter lower portion which extends into the dampening member.
Abstract:
A vacuum lifter including a cup having a bottom wall and a lip, a sealing ring, means for holding an edge of the sealing ring hermetically against the lip, a plurality of radial segment means arranged free of restraint from one another, and spring means, independent of said radial segment means, for biasing the radial segment means individually in the direction from the bottom wall toward the lip against the sealing ring outside of such edge, the radial segment means distributing force exerted by the spring means uniformly onto the sealing ring, the radial segment means being able to deflect in the direction from the lip toward the bottom wall against the spring means biasing.
Abstract:
Production of high-purity beta alumina by reacting a critical combination of alumina hydrate or calcined alumina or a mixture of these two, a source of oxide other than aluminum oxide, and a source of fluoride.
Abstract:
Method for recovery of gallium from sodium aluminate solutions by co-precipitation of alumina and gallium oxide, followed by introducing sodium aluminate into the resultant solution to coprecipitate further alumina and gallium oxide.
Abstract:
A method for closing and/or sealing an open top container without subjecting the container to objectionable axial compressive forces. A closure having a skirt which forms a downwardly opening annular recess or groove and having a bead at the end of the skirt, is constrained against movement while the mouth of the container is moved upwardly into the groove. An inwardly acting compressive force then crimps the closure against the neck of the container, either by embedding the bead in the wall of the container or by gripping the wall of the container above the closure bead or by both. One form of apparatus for carrying out the method is illustrated in the drawings.