Abstract:
A template follower mechanism for use in automatic sewing machines in which a driven pinion means is borne against a template consisting of at least two gear racks slidable against one another in two planes. The pinion means consists of a first driven pinion capable of meshing with the teeth of one of said gear racks, and a second pinion coaxial with the first pinion, capable of meshing with the other gear rack. Means for arresting and resetting the second pinion in a normal position are provided. The teeth of the second pinion are in alignment with the teeth of the first pinion. Stop means for limiting the rotary motion of the second gear rack about one tooth pitch, one half in clockwise direction and one half in counter-clock direction relating to the normal position.
Abstract:
There is disclosed a device for turning longitudinal rows of french toast. The turning operation is performed by a flipper positioned between the two cooking zones which pushes spatula means under the product with a movement against the movement of the conveyor. The spatula is then swung about an axis transverse to the movement of the conveyor and directly above the cooking surface, and the product is turned or "flipped" along an arcuate path progressively with respect to the movement of the conveyor.
Abstract:
A method of converting non-harmonic acceleration of linear reciprocal motion into generally sinusoidal acceleration. In this method, non-harmonic acceleration of the linear reciprocal motion of a driving means is transformed into complementary rotary motion, and the complementary rotary motion is translated into generally sinusoidal accelerations by conjointly moving an articulated means and drivingly interconnecting it with a linear reciprocating driven means.Apparatus for converting non-harmonic acceleration for linear reciprocal motion into generally sinusoidal acceleration is also disclosed.
Abstract:
This invention relates to an improved motion translation mechanism for use in transferring workpieces from one station to the next in a multi-station forming press. Essentially, the improved mechanism converts a continuous rotary motion into a reciprocating motion with a dwell period at each of the two extreme limits of the reciprocatory motion.
Abstract:
An improved actuator assembly of the type for use in a boat to convert rotary motion to rectilinear motion for moving a motion transmitting core element to rotate an outboard motor or the like for steering the boat. The improved actuator includes a rack and pinion assembly with a housing surrounding the rack and pinion. The housing supports the pinion for rotation about an axis and supports the rack for movement tangentially of the pinion. The housing extends from the axis farther in one direction than in the other direction. There is also included a shaft housing adapted to be mounted on a bulkhead in a boat and the housing may be disposed with either of its sides connected to the shaft housing whereby the housing may be disposed so that the short end extends in either direction from the axis of rotation of the pinion without dismantling the housing and rack and pinion assembly.
Abstract:
In a machine tool a bed-slide movable on a guide-way is driven by a motor mounted on the bed-slide and driving a pair of pinions journalled on the bed-slide and engaging racks provided on the bed of the machine tool in a stationary relationship thereto. Imbalance of the torques driving the pinions might interfere with proper guidance of the bed-slide on the bed. Therefore, the driving torques are perfectly balanced by the provision of a differential transmission connecting the motor to the pinions. Preferably, the differential transmission includes a shaft mounted on the bed-slide for axial displacement and a pair of helical gears of opposite hand fixed to said shaft, each helical gear driving one of said pinions.
Abstract:
A lever mechanism which is particularly suitable for use in a ventilator having medical applications, the lever mechanism being characterized in that a pivotable lever element is mounted to a support member by way of a fulcrum which is variable in position relative to the length of the lever element. The fulcrum incorporates a pinion which meshes with rack portions of the lever element and the support member in order that the lever element is prevented from freely translating relative to the pinion and the support member.
Abstract:
A mechanism for accelerating sheet material to the circumferential speed of printing press cylinders or the like is accomplished by means of a rack having gear teeth which are mated with a pinion gear which is on the same shaft as the feed rollers for the sheets. The rack is driven by a cam which interacts with a cam follower on the rack so as to drive the rack in a sheetfeeding direction at an accelerated rate. The rack is then returned to its initial position by a return spring. The shaft which carries the rack drive cam also carries a cam which drives a cam follower for synchronizing the operation of a number of pinch rollers with the feed roller so that pinch rollers engage the sheet being fed only when the rack is moving in the sheetfeeding direction. The shaft which supports the pinion gear on one end also has a cam on its opposite end which controls another cam follower for synchronizing the operation of a stop mechanism for stopping the incoming sheets.
Abstract:
An angular adjustment mount for a workpiece extractor includes a support plate adapted for mounting upon the reciprocal carriage of a shuttle unit. The support plate mounts a pair of spaced depending hanger plates which pivotally mount there between a hanger mount for angular adjustment. Transverse longitudinal bore through the hanger mount adjacent its lower end is adapted to supportably receive a hanger rod of a workpiece gripping jaw support. The means for effecting the angular adjustment for a hanger mount with respect to the hanger plates, includes a rack pinion on the angular mount and a transversely adjustable rack gear upon said hanger plates to mesh with said opinion. Means are provided for adjusting the rack gear relative to said pinion; and further means are included for securing the rack in such adjusted position.
Abstract:
A wet electrostatic precipitator including at least one annular gas passage defined by concentrically arranged collector tubes have liquid distributors mounted thereabove to produce downwardly-flowing uniform liquid films on the walls of the passage. A discharge electrode structure is disposed in the annular passage, a high voltage being applied between the electrode structure and the liquid films on the collector walls to create an electrostatic field causing ionized particulates in a gaseous stream conveyed upwardly through the passage to migrate toward the films to be carried downwardly thereby for disposal. Incoming contaminated gas at high velocity is fed into a reagent chamber communicating with a Venturi inlet leading to the annular gas passage, the chamber containing one or more manifold rings provided with an array of jet nozzles for spraying a reagent into the chamber and Venturi inlet to intermingle and react with chemical contaminants in the inflowing gas to produce reaction products in particulate form which are precipitable in the passage. The axial positions of the rings within the reaction chamber relative to the Venturi inlet are adjustable in order to optimize the reaction with the gaseous or chemical contaminants in the incoming stream. In addition, a ring of catalytic material may be included in the reaction chamber to enhance the chemical interation.