Continuous heat and pressure surveillance system for pneumatic tires
An object of the present invention is to provide a simple and inexpensive tire condition monitoring battery-operated transmitter which may be secured within a tire upon mounting and which will functio... Read More
Inventors: Frazier, John D.; Grandfield, Wilmur G.; Brainerd, Michael G.;, Assignee: Tire-Tronics, Inc. (Alton, IL) |
Vibrating transducer power supply for use in abnormal tire condition warning systems
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a self-contained device for indicating some predetermined condition of a pneumatic tire of the type used on an automobile. The device includ... Read More
Inventors: Snyder, Daniel S.;, Assignee: Imperial Clevite Inc. (Rolling Meadows, IL) |
Piezoelectric reed power supply for use in abnormal tire condition warning systems
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an electrical power supply comprising a piezoelectric responsive transducer mounted to a base adapted to sense mechanical vibration. The tra... Read More
Inventors: Snyder, Daniel S.;, Assignee: Imperial Clevite Inc. (Glenview, IL) |
Device for measuring components of force and moment applied to vehicle tire
We claim: 1. A device for measuring components of force and/or moment applied to a vehicle tire to be tested, in co-operation with a multi-component load cell structure fixed to a wheel shaft of a veh... Read More
Inventors: Yoshikawa, Hirotaka; Yoshida, Takeshi;, Assignee: Yamato Scale Company, Limited (JP) |
Ink storing apparatus with a first case having plural ink tanks and second case having one ink tank and a waste ink receptacle
What I claim is: 1. An ink storing apparatus for a printing device, the apparatus comprising: at least one first ink storing means including a first case for storing a first ink and being detachably c... Read More
Inventors: Tazaki, Shigemitsu;, Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP) |
Drip trap
What I claim: 1. A drip trap for separating a liquid from a gas, comprising casing means; inlet means in the top end of said casing means for introducing a liquid-containing gas into said means; downs... Read More
Inventors: Bishop, Kevin;, Assignee: |
Anticipating overspeed governor
I claim: 1. A speed responsive control device comprising speed responsive means for activating a member as a function of the speed of movement of said speed responsive means, acceleration responsive m... Read More
Inventors: Metcalf, Jeffrey D.;, Assignee: Sundstrand Corporation (Rockford, IL) |
Fuel gas supply equipment with abnormal offensive odor suppressing filter
A principal object of the present invention is to suppress the emission of the abnormal offensive odor from a very small quantity of gas which leaks at the time of lighting as well as extinguishing of... Read More
Inventors: Kajino, Hideo; Matsuo, Kazuo;, Assignee: Iwatani Sangyo Kabushiki Kaisha (both of, JP); Central Sekiyu Gas Kabushiki Kaisha (both of, JP) |
Method and apparatus for extracting inbound information generated line-to-line in a multi-phase electric distribution system
One of the objects of this invention is to provide a method and apparatus for improving the extraction of inbound information generated line-to-line in an electric distribution system. Another object ... Read More
Inventors: Mak, Sioe T.;, Assignee: Emerson Electric Co. (St. Louis, MO) |
Magnetic pressure indicator for a container
The present invention is directed to a pressure indicator having a primary pressure chamber connected to a source of pressure and a hermetically sealed secondary pressure chamber housing wall formed f... Read More
Inventors: Sitabkhan, Abdul N.;, Assignee: HTL Industries, Inc. (Pasadena, CA) |
Sucker rod pump dynamometer
I claim: 1. An instrument for use with a sucker rod pump comprising a walking beam driven by a motor and a wire line suspended from a horsehead, the instrument comprising in combination: first means f... Read More
Inventors: Wiener, Robert P.;, Assignee: Litton Systems, Inc. (Mount Vernon, NY) |
Temperature compensated fill valve/pressure switch
OF THE SPECIFIC EMBODIMENTS Although the specific embodiments of the invention which are described hereinbelow include the combination of a temperature compensated switch and pneumatic tire fill valv... Read More
Inventors: Migrin, Robert S.; Brown, James M.;, Assignee: Eaton Corporation (Cleveland, OH) |
Method for determining formation characteristics with enhanced statistical precision without degrading the vertical resolution or with enhanced vertical resolution
OF THE INVENTION. In FIG. 1, a representative dual-detector logging tool is illustrated. Logging tool 200, is preferably a compensated neutron logging tool, or dual-detector neutron tool, when the me... Read More
Inventors: Flaum, Charles; Galford, James E.; Duckett, Steven W.;, Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation (Houston, TX) |
Variable resistor
What is claimed is: 1. A variable resistor, comprising: a base component bearing a resistance track; a rotating part mounted to said base component, said rotating part being held in position axially s... Read More
Inventors: Spiller, Gerhard;, Assignee: Preh, Elektrofeinmechanische Werke, Jakob Preh, Nachf. GmbH & Co. (Bad Neustadt/Saale, DE) |
Reel-less dispense console
A typical garage has a number of bays which lie parallel to one another. Located (desirably) between each bay is a dispense console, the dispense console being formed of a generally elongated rectangu... Read More
Inventors: Peterson, Richard H.;, Assignee: Graco Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) |
Electronic dart game scoreboard
The electronic scorekeeper of the present invention improves over the devices of the prior art by providing a more flexible, nearly foolproof electronic scorekeeping system less susceptible to error, ... Read More
Inventors: Honekman, Robert D.; Fisher, Curt;, Assignee: Honekman; Robert D. (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA) |
Tapered roller dynamometer
We claim: 1. In a vehicle diagnostic system having a control console, pairs of rollers for contact with the driven wheels of a vehicle, and electronic transducer means for interconnecting the rollers ... Read More
Inventors: Hesse, Jr., Jack E.; Bilsbarrow, Donald W.;, Assignee: Hamilton Test Systems, Inc. (Tucson, AZ) |
Plate brake tester apparatus and method
Among the various objects and features of the present invention may be noted the provision of an improved system for testing vehicle brakes. Another object is the provision of such a system which prov... Read More
Inventors: Colarelli, III, Nicholas J.;, Assignee: |
Automatic motor testing method and apparatus
The preferred embodiment of this invention, the shaft of an electric motor is attached to a known inertial load. Usually, this load will be a flywheel of known mass and diameter supported on a shaft b... Read More
Inventors: Storar, Robert C.;, Assignee: Automation Technology, Inc. (Dayton, OH) |
Process and apparatus for measuring the degree of filament intermingling of a multifilament yarn
It is an object of the present invention to provide a process and apparatus for measuring the degree of filament intermingling of an intermingled multifilament yarn which permit as accurate and compre... Read More
Inventors: Bonigk, Burkhard; Jacob, Ingolf; Kretschmer, Peter; Schneider, August;, Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft (DE) |
Electric pneumatic pressure sensor
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIGS. 1-3 The sensor is formed by a small cylindrical body (21). The compressed air comes in through opening (1) where the flexible hoses (FIG. 10) are connected. The com... Read More
Inventors: Lichtenstein, Bruno;, Assignee: |
Vehicular tire air pressure measuring system
Accordingly an object of the present invention is to provide an improved pneumatic tire pressure measuring system. Another object of the present invention is to provide a system for measuring the pres... Read More
Inventors: Smith, Jesse Britton;, Assignee: |
Arrangement of a pressure-measuring element
I claim: 1. An arrangement of a pressure-measuring element for an air pressure control system on a vehicle wheel having a rim, in which the measuring element is acted upon by air pressure in the hollo... Read More
Inventors: Bott, Helmuth;, Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche, Aktiengesellschaft (DE) |
Tire pressure sensor and air supply to maintain desired tire pressure
I claim: 1. Tire pressure control apparatus for regulating tire pressure on a rotating wheel, the apparatus comprising: housing means disposed to be attached to the wheel and having a chamber therein ... Read More
Inventors: Gandhi, Shrikant A.;, Assignee: Techni Guidance, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) |
Process for detecting anomalies by use of pressure and temperature measurements in a tire-monitoring device
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The manner in which the invention can be used in a passenger vehicle is described below in a nonlimiting fashion. On each of the wheels 2 (only one is shown) are installe... Read More
Inventors: Hebert, Jacques;, Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Establissements Michelin-Michelin & Cie (Clermont-Ferrand, FR) |
Tire pressure indicator integral with tire stem
The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. A tire pressure indicator coupled with a tire valve stem comprising a valve stem havi... Read More
Inventors: Parker, James E.;, Assignee: General Motors Corporation (Detroit, MI) |
Gasoline station installation
What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims: 1. Gas service station installation comprising: a fuel storage tank; a submersible pump dispos... Read More
Inventors: Diesener, Gerhard;, Assignee: |
Electromagnetic borehole flowmeter system
The present invention provides vastly improved capabilities for measuring flow rates at various positions inside a conduit. The unique features of this invention are that the flow probe can fit into a... Read More
Inventors: Hamby, Jimmie W.; Pearson, Hubert S.; Waldrop, William R.; Warren, Donald E.; Young, Steven C.;, Assignee: Tennessee Valley Authority (Muscle Shoals, AL) |
Pressure alarm system for motor vehicle tires
I claim: 1. A pneumatically operated pressure sensitive electrical switch for detecting a hazardous rate of change of pressure in a pressure sensitive pneumatic system comprising; (a) a housing having... Read More
Inventors: Ballyns, Jan;, Assignee: |
Automobile alarm circuit responsive to multi-frequency phenomena
In view of the foregoing shortcomings, it is an object of the present invention to provide a highly sensitive sensor for detecting automobile theft, tampering, or the like, which is highly sensitive t... Read More
Inventors: Iwata, Keisuke;, Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Iwata Electric (Tokyo, JP) |