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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4665681 | Apparatus for mounting transparent slides A method and machine for automatically or manually mounting photographic films in predetermined lengths into mounts mechanically openable at one side. The invention includes an operative unit automatized and controlled by microprocessor for checking the f... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665682 | Method for producing a hot fillable, collapse resistant polyester container without the need to utilize set process techniques and/or non-conventional container geometries This relates to a method of forming a thermal/collapse-resistant highly oriented polyester container for use in hot fill applications. In accordance with the method of a polyester preform is reheated and then placed in a blow mold cavity whereat the prefo... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665683 | Leaf cutting attachment for rotary lawn mower A rotary lawn mower attachment facilitating distribution and collection of leaves including a deflector device mounted in fixed position relative to the deck, the deflector including a flexible barrier surrounding the mower outside the annular wall enclos... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665684 | Grass catcher with efficient air flow A grass catcher is provided for mounting to a lawn mower. The grass catcher includes a generally frustum shaped side wall and opposed front and rear walls. An entry chute is provided adjacent the front wall. The front wall is angled relative to the axis o... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665685 | Cutting trough unit for agricultural machines with flexible cutting mechanism A cutting trough unit for a self-propelled agricultural machine comprises a cutting trough; cutting means arranged flexibly relative to the cutting trough so as to follow a ground contour within a certain limit a plurality of sliding skids are articulatel... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665686 | System for managing doffing of strand processing machines The doff management system of the present invention employs a central computer unit communicating with each yarn processing machine in a textile mill and operating under program control for monitoring and governing the operation of various functions and a... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665687 | Spinning device for open-end spinning The spinning device for open-end spinning contains a withdrawal nozzle with a substantially spiral-shaped bead or ridge as well as a twist blocking element or twist trap containing beads or ridges and provided in a thread withdrawal passage. The inclinati... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665688 | Power generating station with an integrated coal gasification plant Power generating plant with an integratd coal gasification plant, with a heat exchanger and gas purification plant connected to the coal gasifier, with a gas turbine and steam power generating plant part connected to the heat exchanger and gas purificatio... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665689 | Exhaust system for the combustion gases of an internal combustion engine An exhaust system for the combustion gases of an internal combustion engine is provided comprising a pressure sensor detecting the increase of the back pressure of the gases inside an exhaust manifold of an internal combustion engine, which back pressure ... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665690 | Exhaust gas cleaning system for vehicle An internal combustion engine is provided in its exhaust system with a particulate filter for trapping combustible particulates contained in exhaust gas. A combustion promoting material injection device is provided for injecting a material for promoting c... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665691 | Exhaust back pressure reducer An exhaust back pressure reducer for use with an air deflector on top of the cab of a tractor for deflecting air over the tractor as the tractor pulls the trailer over the road. The back pressure reducer generally comprises a device at the top of the air ... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665692 | Engine exhaust control system An exhaust control system for use in an internal combustion engine for controlling the flow of exhaust gases discharged from the engine to the atmosphere. The apparatus determines a first condition representing the engine speed being higher than a predete... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665693 | Hydraulic torque converter A hydraulic torque converter comprising an impeller integral with an input shaft and a rotor which is integral with an output shaft and opposed to said impeller so that a given clearance is formed therebetween, notches which are formed at one circumferent... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665694 | Fluid friction coupling The fluid friction coupling, which is suitable especially for a fan of an internal combustion engine, comprises a buffer chamber (39) which receives a part of the entire quantity of shear fluid contained in the coupling, through an inlet opening (43) plac... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665695 | Hydrostatic load sense steering system A system for controlling fluid flow from a source to a steering motor and one or more auxiliary motors comprises a priority valve and a steering controller. The priority valve has a housing that includes an inlet port connected to the source, a priority f... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665696 | Hydraulically operated hoist for containerized freight or the like The invention in a preferred embodiment contemplates a dual-lift hydraulic arrangement in which each of two hydraulic-lift systems employs a power integrator in the connection between a charged hydraulic accumulator and a hydraulic actuator for cable susp... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665697 | Hydraulic system for charging an accumulator A hydraulic system comprises an accummulator for supplying hydraulic fluid to a load, a variable displacement pump for charging the accummulator and a valve means for adjusting the pump to deliver a high pressure for charging the accummulator and then to ... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665698 | Hydraulic system with proportional control An hydraulic control system is disclosed for energizing a load, such as the lift cylinder of an electric lift truck, with a minimum of power loss during the transition from zero to full energization, i.e. during the feathering range. An electric motor dri... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665699 | Hydrostatic drives A hydrostatic drive with a pump is provided having a delivery line coming from the latter, to which at least one consumer is connected through a branch line, and an adjustable restrictor in the branch line, where the adjusting element of the restrictor is... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665700 | Hot gas engine heater head A heater head for a multi-cylinder double-acting hot gas engine of the type having an annular regenerator surrounding each cylinder is provided with tubes connecting each cylinder with its surrounding regenerator. All tubes have three tube parts of identi... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665701 | Hydraulic brake booster with quick take-up and reduced stroke The brake booster (12) includes a housing (30) with at least one piston (38) disposed in a bore (32) to separate a pressure chamber (42) from a work chamber (76). The piston (38) engages a valve housing (79) containing therein a valve assembly (80) and th... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665702 | Supply tank A supply tank for supplying fluid to a tandem master brake cylinder of a motor vehicle. The tank has a bottom section and a top section which is not shown. The bottom section comprises a partition wall which separates the two chambers from each other, the... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665703 | External combustion engine with air-supported free piston An external combustion engine including a rotary motor providing the means for compressing air and expanding combusted gases, and an externally located combustion member in which fuel is burned. The combustion member comprises a sleeve and a free piston r... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665704 | Combustion engine system An internal combustion engine (11) including a turbocharger system comprising a supercharger compressor (16) connected to the intake manifold (12) of the engine driven by a first turbine (15) mounted on a common shaft (21) with the compressor and connecte... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665705 | Geothermal plant silica control apparatus and method Apparatus and method for minimizing silica scaling in steam flash vessels employed in a geothermal power plant energized by steam flashed from high temperature geothermal brine derived from a source such as the Salton Sea Geothermal Field or the Brawley G... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665706 | Control system for variable pressure once-through boilers A system for the operation of once-through boilers which utilizes variable throttle pressure over a very wide load operating range is disclosed. The system utilizes a valving arrangement permitting the turbine valve (22) to be opened to a predetermined op... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665707 | Protection system for electronic apparatus A protection system for computer equipment providing a controlled power source and environment to a plurality of remote locations. An A/C supply line charges a D/C supply which is inverted to provide A/C power to the remotely located equipment which is th... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665708 | Ice maker assembly and method of assembly An ice maker assembly and method of assembling the same wherein the electrical connections between electrical structure carried by the mold and an intermediate support, and contacts carried by a control means also mounted to the support are made solely as... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665709 | Steam powered heating/cooling systems Improvements in heating and cooling systems which are steam powered, the (winter) heating system utilizing a steam/liquid heat exchanger and the (summer) cooling system utilizing a steam powered absorption machine; methods of and apparatus for substantial... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665710 | Bypass and monitoring circuit for refrigeration system Described herein is a refrigeration defrost cycle monitoring and bypass circuit which monitors the condition of the defrost terminator switch. More specifically, the circuit monitors whether the defrost terminator switch is stuck in either the open or the... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665711 | Heat pump systems The present invention relates to an improved heat pump system of a heating system which also comprises a utilization circuit. The heat pump system comprises a generator, an absorber, a condenser and an evaporator, and the utilization circuit for circulati... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665712 | Heat pump water heater system A condenser receives hot compressed refrigerant from the heat pump compressor and transfers heat to water in water heater, refrigerant flows from the condenser through a pressure reducer to an evaporator coil in which baffles define first and second air f... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665713 | Device for storing tubes in a cryogenic container Each module (1) of this device comprises a bin (4), two removable drawers (5) and a removable intermediate partition (7). When the two drawers are in position, tubes (2) of small height can be stored. When the upper drawer and the partition (7) are withdr... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665714 | Apparatus for cooling the charging air of a supercharged internal combustion engine An apparatus for cooling the charging air of a supercharged internal combustion engine wherein a part of the charging air delivered by the charger is branched off and is accelerated to supersonic velocity in a Laval nozzle. With the accelerated air, surro... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665715 | Method of air conditioning and air-conditioner for carrying out the same A conditioning method and an air-conditioner for carrying out such method which comprises, in a compression, cooling and expansion cycle, a drying operation performed prior to the expansion. According to the invention, a dryer is alternately operated in a... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665716 | Fluid flow control system A fluid flow control system for use with a heat exchange apparatus which includes a first heat exchange or condensor to extract heat from the heat exchange apparatus, a compressor and a second heat exchange or evaporator to provide heat to the heat exchan... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665717 | Latch needle for Raschel machine A latch needle for a Raschel machine having a branch stem branched from a portion are side of the stem below the latch so as to extend downward substantially in parallel to the lateral side of the stem, and having a thickness greater than that of the stem... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665718 | Circular knitting machine for the production of plush goods A circular knitting machine for the production of plush goods by means of needles and cooperating sinkers created to form plush and plain loops. The invention improves fabric quality especially when using cotton thread to form plush loops by providing bes... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665719 | Circulating thread guides There is provided a lapping arrangement with circulating thread guides for a warp knitting machine. The arrangement has carriers for the thread guides. A transport arrangement moves the carriers in a guide means comprising two parallel segments connected ... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665720 | Pulling with reversing device and process for circular knitting frames Device and process for pulling with reversing circular knitting frames, comprising a cylindrical shell coaxial with the needle cylinder or the needle cylinders of the frame, and positioned above the plane of formation of the knitted fabric. A cylindrical ... | 05/19/1987 |
