Abstract:
Disclosed is a two-stroke internal combustion engine comprising a cylinder (2) and a cylinder head (4) releasably secured thereto, the cylinder (2) featuring a main exhaust port (12) and at least one auxiliary exhaust port (13) which can be covered at least in part by means of control slide members actuatable by a slide stem (16) arranged at an angle to a cylinder axis and axially actuated by an actuator (19), and the control slide members are configured integrally with a common control slide (14) coupled to the slide stem (16) and the slide stem (16) penetrating the cylinder head (4).
Abstract:
A sock whose leg portion has wicking regions interspersed among fabric folds which are adapted to increase the effective surface area of the leg portion. The foot and leg portions of the sock may be constructed of the same material, such as synthetic, hydrophobic yarns, and formed in a unitary manner, either by weaving or knitting. The wicking regions may be formed using stitching along outer edges of a plurality of diamond shapes. Alternatively, the wicking regions may be formed by a set of first fabric bands, wherein the fabric folds comprise a set of second fabric bands, and the first and second bands alternate horizontally along a length of the tubular leg portion. The first fabric bands are preferably elastic or stretchable to maintain the first fabric bands in intimate contact with a wearer's skin.
Abstract:
A switching valve has a control rod with a pilot chamber at each of its ends. For each pilot chamber, there is a first passageway connected to a pressure line and communicating with the pilot chamber. A second passageway is connectable to return. A relief valve has a valve member biased to close an orifice to close communication between the pilot chamber and the second passageway. The valve member has an open position in which the pilot chamber is connected to return via the second passageway to allow shifting of the control rod. In a first embodiment, the pilot chamber is continuously in communication with pressure via the first passageway, and the valve member is opened by this pressure in response to connection of the second passageway to return. In another embodiment, the second passageway is continuously in communication with return, and the valve member is mechanically moved into its open position by an operator in response to pressure acting on the operator. A four-way directional control valve controls branch conduits leading from the switching valve to drive motors.
Abstract:
A fluid flow control apparatus having an adjustable throttling arrangement for controlling the flow of fluid between working cylinders associated with sections of an articulated vehicle, has a housing which is essentially symmetric in shape. Two working connections are formed at symmetrically opposite ends of the housing and connect to the working cylinders. Two passageways, formed in the housing to connect the two working connections, are also symmetrically formed and are approximately equivalent in length. The first passageway uses a check valve arrangement to restrict fluid flow from the first working connection to the second working connection while the second passageway uses a similar check valve arrangement to restrict fluid flow in the opposite direction. The two passageways interconnect at a crossover duct which acts as a guide for the throttling arrangement. A slide member, having a throttle face formed on a circumferential surface, is movable in relation to a throttle surface formed on the housing such that, a restriction is introduced to the fluid flow in both the first and second passageways. A motor drive/transmission arrangement controls movement of the slide in response to bending parameters established for the articulated vehicle. A relief valve provided in the first passageway, bypasses the throttling arrangement should an excessive fluid pressure occur.
Abstract:
A hydraulically operated pump jack utilizing dual hydraulically operated piston and cylinder assemblies for pivoting the beam of the pump jack and including a unique control arrangement associated with a reversing valve for controlling operation of the piston and cylinder assemblies. The control arrangement includes a hydraulically operated holding valve incorporated into each of the conduits between the reversing valve and the hydraulically operated piston and cylinder assemblies combined with a control piston and cylinder assembly for controlling the operation of the holding valves. A manually operated valve assembly is also incorporated into each conduit to enable conversion of either or both of the piston and cylinder assemblies from double acting to single acting. The control arrangement also includes a unique mechanism for operating the reversing valve automatically with this mechansim including a structure enabling manual disengagement of the automatic operating mechanism for the reversing valve with the reversing valve being capable of manual operation after such disengagement.
Abstract:
Control and power actuating means for the sequential operation of a valve component, particularly of relatively large valve units, wherein the valve component is required to be moved in going from one operating position to another through a succession of linear and rotational movements in opposite directions, in which one power actuator is selectively energizable to move a positioning member for the valve component in axially reciprocal directions, and another power actuator is selectively energizable to rotate the positioning member in opposite directions, sequential or cyclic operations of the actuators for changing the valve from one operating position to another being interlocked and determined by a sequencing valve which is responsive to movements of the valve positioning member.
Abstract:
A fluid-working machine comprising a ring cam, at least one piston defining a working chamber, and at least one valve associated with the or each working chamber for connecting the working chamber alternately to low and high pressure manifolds in phased relationship to cycles of working chamber volume. The ring cam has a wave-like cam working surface for operative engagement with the at least one piston. The waves of the wave-like cam surface each having a leading face and a trailing face and discontinuities, such as apertures to retain bolts, are located in the working surface on whichever of the leading face and the trailing face the at least one piston does least work during normal operation resulting from the flow of fluid into and out of the working chamber in phased relationship to cycles of working chamber volume.
Abstract:
A plunger pump, includes: a plunger pump unit including a pump chamber and a plunger for pressing a hydraulic fluid in the pump chamber to perform a discharging operation of the hydraulic fluid; a motor; and a cam portion driven by the motor to rotate and press the plunger. The cam portion has at least two discharge regions for pressing the plunger and a suction region formed between the discharge region. The plunger performs the discharging operation two times or more by one rotation of the cam portion.
Abstract:
A device to guarantee the sequence of movement of at least two fluid-actuated displacement units. A primary displacement unit includes a cylinder (Z) with a retractable and extendable piston rod (4). Integrated into the cylinder (Z) is a directional control valve that can be controlled by the piston rod (4). The directional control valve has a closed position and an open position. The directional control valve is switched into the closed position when the piston rod (4) is not fully extended or not approximately fully extended, and into the open position when the piston rod is fully or approximately fully extended, and a compression chamber (1a) of the cylinder (Z) is thereby placed in communication with a compression chamber of the secondary displacement unit (secondary cylinder 2b).
Abstract:
A rotating device for a diesel motor comprises a unit having a plurality of pneumatic cylinders that can be brought into mating engagement with teeth on a flywheel of the motor. Each pneumatic cylinder, under the control of a control unit, is actuated and sequentially pushed into the teeth such that a counter-clockwise or clockwise rotation is possible.