Meter with integrated high current switch

Disclosed are apparatus and methodology for integrating directly within an electricity meter components corresponding to a high current switch. Line and load terminals forming a portion of the high current switch also correspond to line and load terminals configured for insertion into an electricity meter socket. Plural pairs of spring elements are connected at one end thereof to the meter load terminal while the opposite ends of the spring elements carry contacts configured to cooperate with matching contacts on a conductive support. The conductive support is coupled to the line terminal by a further conductive bar that is configured to support a flux-concentrating core for measurement of current flow through the high current switch. The present subject matter has to do with integrating a service disconnect switch directly into the base of a meter so as to provide a dual functionality component. The integrated switch is configured so as to cooperate with, for example, current sensing components ...

Device control system

A device control system includes a general device component, a feature definition set, and a specific device component. The feature definition set is operatively connected to the general device component. The specific device component is operatively connected to the general device component. The general device component defines an application program interface (API) for accessing a device. The feature definition set defines features associated with the device. The specific device component supports the features.

Burner assembly for heating a screed plate of a paving machine

A burner assembly for heating a screed plate of a screed assembly connected to a frame of a paving machine. The screed assembly includes a heating chamber adjacent to the screed plate. The burner assembly includes a blower that moves air into the heating chamber, and a fuel injection system including a fuel valve. The fuel injection system introduces fuel to the heating chamber. The burner assembly further includes an igniter that ignites the fuel to produce a flame, a thermocouple positioned within an expected flame path, and a controller. The thermocouple generates a thermocouple voltage having a relationship to a temperature surrounding a junction of the thermocouple, and the controller operates the fuel valve based in part on the thermocouple voltage.

Loader linkage

A Z-bar loader linkage having a floating bell crank. A boom is pivotally mounted to a loader frame at one end and an attachment at the other end. The bell crank is pivotally mounted on leveling links extending forwardly from the loader frame. The drive end of the bell crank is provided with an attachment link that extends from the bell crank to the attachment for controlling the angular position of the attachment. A guide link extends between the attachment link and the boom.

Device control system

A device control system includes a general device component, a feature definition set, and a specific device component. The feature definition set is operatively connected to the general device component. The specific device component is operatively connected to the general device component. The general device component defines an application program interface (API) for accessing a device. The feature definition set defines features associated with the device. The specific device component supports the features.

METER WITH INTEGRATED HIGH CURRENT SWITCH

Disclosed are apparatus and methodology for integrating directly within an electricity meter components corresponding to a high current switch. Line and load terminals forming a portion of the high current switch also correspond to line and load terminals configured for insertion into an electricity meter socket. Plural pairs of spring elements are connected at one end thereof to the meter load terminal while the opposite ends of the spring elements carry contacts configured to cooperate with matching contacts on a conductive support. The conductive support is coupled to the line terminal by a further conductive bar that is configured to support a flux-concentrating core for measurement of current flow through the high current switch. The present subject matter has to do with integrating a service disconnect switch directly into the base of a meter so as to provide a dual functionality component. The integrated switch is configured so as to cooperate with, for example, current sensing components ...

PIVOT COASTER SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS

An apparatus for providing lateral movement on a roller coaster includes a main chassis, a passenger chassis, and a hub. The main chassis is configured to ride on a track. The passenger chassis is rotatably supported on the main chassis via the hub. The hub and main chassis are behind the passenger chassis. The hub allows the passenger chassis to perform a full lateral rotation relative to the main chassis. 1. An amusement ride vehicle comprising:a main chassis configured to ride on a track, the main chassis comprising a frame projecting away from the track, the frame having a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the distal portion is further from the track than the proximal portion;a passenger chassis with one or more passenger seats; anda hub coupling the passenger chassis to the distal portion of the main chassis at a single rotatable connection point, and wherein the hub allows the passenger chassis to perform a full lateral rotation relative to the main chassis.2. The amusement ride vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the hub dampens rotation of the passenger chassis with respect to the main chassis.3. The amusement ride vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the hub comprises:a magnet generating a magnetic field and coupled to the main chassis; anda fin coupled to the passenger chassis such that the passenger chassis rotates with the fin, the fin extending into the magnetic field of the magnet, the fin configured to dampen rotation of the passenger chassis with respect to the main chassis.4. The amusement ride vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the hub comprises:a magnet generating a magnetic field and coupled to the passenger chassis such that the passenger chassis rotates with the magnet; anda fin coupled to the main chassis and extending into the magnetic field of a circular magnetic array, the fin configured to dampen rotation of the passenger chassis with respect to the main chassis.5. The amusement ride vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the passenger chassis rotates via ...

Meter with integrated high current switch

Disclosed are apparatus and methodology for integrating directly within an electricity meter components corresponding to a high current switch. Line and load terminals forming a portion of the high current switch also correspond to line and load terminals configured for insertion into an electricity meter socket. Plural pairs of spring elements are connected at one end thereof to the meter load terminal while the opposite ends of the spring elements carry contacts configured to cooperate with matching contacts on a conductive support. The conductive support is coupled to the line terminal by a further conductive bar that is configured to support a flux-concentrating core for measurement of current flow through the high current switch. The present subject matter has to do with integrating a service disconnect switch directly into the base of a meter so as to provide a dual functionality component.

Method and apparatus for introducing glass gobs into a glass container forming machine

A gob of molten glass from a gob delivery system is introduced into a blank mold of a glass container forming machine of the individual section type by way loading funnel immediately upstream of an opening into the blank mold. The loading funnel has an upper annular gathering portion in the shape of an inverted frustum of a cone and a cylindrical lower shaping and orienting section. The internal diameter of the shaping and orienting section is somewhat less than the outer diameter of a gob passing therethrough, to thereby contact the gob in a substantially circumferential pattern, and the shaping and orienting section has a length that is sufficient to precisely align the longitudinal central axis of the gob with a longitudinal central axis of the blank mold, to thereby eliminate or substantially eliminate the need to swab the interior of the, blank mold with a mold dopant composition.

Pivot coaster systems, apparatuses, and methods

An apparatus for providing lateral movement on a roller coaster includes a main chassis, a passenger chassis, and a hub. The main chassis is configured to ride on a track. The passenger chassis is rotatably supported on the main chassis via the hub. The hub and main chassis are behind the passenger chassis. The hub allows the passenger chassis to perform a full lateral rotation relative to the main chassis.

Pivot coaster systems, apparatuses, and methods

An apparatus for providing lateral movement on a roller coaster includes a main chassis, a passenger chassis, and a hub. The main chassis is configured to ride on a track. The passenger chassis is rotatably supported on the main chassis via the hub. The hub and main chassis are behind the passenger chassis. The hub allows the passenger chassis to perform a full lateral rotation relative to the main chassis.

A cargo loader

The present invention relates to a cargo loader for providing a means of aiding users to easily load and unload cargo from a train carriage (100). The cargo loader for a train carriage has a platform 10 that forms a section of the carriage floor in a first position. The platform is arranged to move from the first position to a plurality of further positions, wherein the platform is supported on one or more arms (64), which arms are arranged to move the platform vertically, horizontally, and through inclinations with reference to the floor. The arm or arms are actuated by a plurality of hydraulic actuators.

Controller for a paving screed heating system

A controller is for a heating system of a paving screed including a screed plate. The heating system is connected with the screed and configured to transfer thermal energy to the screed plate and includes an actuator configured to adjust thermal energy output of the heating system. The controller includes a temperature sensor connectable with the screed and configured to sense temperature of the screed plate. The sensor is also configured to generate electrical signals proportional to sensed temperature. An electrical logic circuit is electrically connected with the sensor and is electrically connectable with the actuator. The logic circuit is configured to compare a temperature signal from the sensor with a desired temperature value and to automatically operate the actuator such that the actuator adjusts thermal energy output of the heating system so as to maintain screed temperature about the desired temperature value. The logic circuit is a microprocessor and the temperature sensor is preferably a thermocouple. The microprocessor has a stored software program that selectively configures the heating system for use with various types of screed heaters.

Meter with integrated high current switch

Loader-linkage and work vehicle

Es wird ein Ladergestänge und ein Arbeitsfahrzeug mit einem Ladergestänge beschrieben. Das Ladergestänge enthält einen Laderrahmen (20), eine sich zwischen Laderrahmen (20) und einem verdrehbaren Anbaugerät (70, 71) erstreckende Ladeschwinge (50) und ein Anbaugerätekippgestänge (80). Zur Einstellung der Winkelausrichtung des Anbaugerätes (70) relativ zur Ladeschwinge (50) enthält das Anbaugerätekippgestänge (80) einen Umlenkhebel (83), der unabhängig von der Ladeschwinge (50) drehbar am Laderrahmen (20) befestigt ist und ein angetriebenes Ende sowie ein antreibendes Ende aufweist. Das Anbaugerätekippgestänge (80) enthält des Weiteren einen linearen Stellantrieb (81), der sich zwischen dem Laderrahmen (20) und dem angetriebenen Ende des Umlenkhebels (83) erstreckt und dem verdrehen des Umlenkhebels (83) um einen Umlenkhebeldrehzapfen (90) dient, sowie ein Anbaugeräteverbindungsglied (85), welches drehbar an dem antreibenden Ende des Umlenkhebels (83) befestigt ist und sich zum Anbaugerät (70) hin erstreckt, um die Winkelausrichtung des Anbaugerätes (70) relativ zur Ladeschwinge (50) einzustellen. It describes a loader linkage and a work vehicle with a loader linkage. The loader linkage includes a loader frame (20), a loader boom (50) extending between the loader frame (20) and a rotatable attachment (70, 71), and an attachment tilt linkage (80). To adjust the angular orientation of the attachment (70) relative to the loading arm (50), the implement tilt linkage (80) includes a bell crank (83) rotatably mounted to the loader frame (20) independently of the bucket (50) and has a driven end and a driving End has. The implement tilt linkage (80) further includes a linear actuator (81) extending between the loader frame (20) and the driven end of the bell crank (83) and rotating the bell crank (83) about a bell crank pivot (90), and an implement link (85) rotatably attached to the driving end of the diverter lever (83) and extending toward the attachment (70) to adjust ...

Controller for paving screed heating system

A controller for a heating system (1) of a paving screed (2) i ncluding a screed plate (3). The heating system (1) is connected with the screed (2) and configured to transfer thermal energy to the screed plate (3) and includes an actuator (16) configured to adjust thermal energy output of the heating system (1). The controller includes a temperature sensor (12) connectable with the screed (2) and configured to sense temperature of the screed plate (3). The sensor (12) is also configured to generate electrical signals proportional to sensed temperature. An electrical logic circuit (14) is electrically connected with the sensor (12) and is electrically connectable with the actuator (16). The logic circuit (14) is configured to compare a temperature signal from the sensor (12) with a desired temperature value and to automatically operate the actuator (16) such that the actuator (16) adjusts thermal energy output of the heating system (1) so as to maintain screed temperature about the desired temperature value. Preferably, the logic circuit (14) is a microprocessor and the temperature sensor (12) is a thermocouple.

Ladergestänge und arbeitsfahrzeug

Berendezés és eljárás üvegcseppnek üvegedény-alakító gép előgyártmány-formájába juttatására

A találmány tárgya berendezés üvegcseppnek egyedi műnkahelyesüvegedény-alakító gép előgyártmányfőrmájába (18) jűttatására,közvetlenül az előgyártmányfőrma (18) fölé helyezett adagőlótölcsérrel(10), amely adagőlótölcsérnek (10) a rajta áthaladó üvegcseppet (G)meghatárőzőtt átmérőjűre főrmáló, és az üvegcsepp (G) irányításhőzszükséges hősszú, hengeres irányítórésze (10b) van, amely azelőgyártmányfőrma (18) nyílásának tengelyvőnalával kőaxiálisan vanhelyezve. A találmány tővábbá eljárás üvegcseppnek egyedi műnkahelyesüvegedény-alakító gép előgyártmányfőrmájába (18) jűttatására, amelyeljárás sőrán az üvegcseppet (G) átvezetik egy, közvetlenül azelőgyártmányfőrma (18) nyílása fölött elhelyezett adagőlótölcséren(10), amelynek az üvegcsepp (G) irányításhőz szükséges hősszú,hengeres irányítórésze (10b) van, amely hengeres irányító rész (10b)az előgyártmányfőrma (18) nyílásának tengelyvőnalával kőaxiálisan vanhelyezve, amely tölcsérrel (10) a rajta áthaladó üvegcseppet (G)meghatárőzőtt átmérőjűre főrmálják. ŕ

A cargo loader

The present invention relates to a cargo loader for providing a means of aiding users to easily load and unload cargo from a train carriage (100). The cargo loader for a train carriage has a platform 10 that forms a section of the carriage floor in a first position. The platform is arranged to move from the first position to a plurality of further positions, wherein the platform is supported on one or more arms (64), which arms are arranged to move the platform vertically, horizontally, and through inclinations with reference to the floor. The arm or arms are actuated by a plurality of hydraulic actuators.

Meter with integrated high current switch

Disclosed are apparatus and methodology for integrating directly within an electricity meter components corresponding to a high current switch. Line and load terminals forming a portion of the high current switch also correspond to line and load terminals configured for insertion into an electricity meter socket. Plural pairs of spring elements are connected at one end thereof to the meter load terminal while the opposite ends of the spring elements carry contacts configured to cooperate with matching contacts on a conductive support. The conductive support is coupled to the line terminal by a further conductive bar that is configured to support a flux-concentrating core for measurement of current flow through the high current switch. The present subject matter has to do with integrating a service disconnect switch directly into the base of a meter so as to provide a dual functionality component.