Abstract:
A device for drawing and distribution of liquid, as exemplified in a pipette, operated alternately in two directions, for drawing and distributing liquid, having an enclosure for the liquid storing purposes, comprising a pawl mechanism for driving a rotary member, an armature rotatably mounted around the rotary member, a support on the armature for pivotal movement at right angles to the rotational axis of the armature, first and second pawls secured to opposite sides of the support axis, and capable of being selectively brought into engagement with the teeth of the rotary member by rocking the support in one direction in the case of the first pawl, and in the opposite direction in the case of the second pawl.
Abstract:
AN APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE COAGULATION TIME OF BLOOD AND OTHER LIQUIDS WHICH HAS A MOTOR DRIVEN ROTATING STIRRER THAT IS MOUNTED FOR VERTICAL MOVEMENT ON A BASE BELOW WHICH IS MOUNTED A ROTATABLE INDEXING SUPPORT MEMBER BEARING LIQUID SAMPLES. A MANUALLY OPERABLE RACK IS USED TO INSERT THE STIRRER IN T HE C ONTAINERS AND TO START THE MOTOR TO ROTATE THE STIRRER. A SLIP SWITCH IS USED TO BREAK THE CIRCUIT WHEN THE STIRRER ENCOUNTERS RESISTANCE CAUSED BY THE COAGULATION. THE TIME FOR COAGULATION IS READ DIRECTLY OFF A COUNTER ATTACHED TO THE MOTOR.
Abstract:
A TWO PIECE TUBULAR CAPSULE FOR CONDUCTING COAGULATION TESTS ON BLOOD AND OTHER LIQUIDS HAVING THREE SEPARATE CHAMBERS, THE FIRST TWO COMMUNICATING WITH EACH OTHER, DEFINED BY TWO FRANGILBE MEMBRANES AND A SOLID DISC. A SHAFT HAVING A RECESSED STIRRING END IS ATTACHED TO THE FIRST MEMBRANE AND COOPERATES WITH A STIRRING SLUG ATTACHED TO SAID SECOND MEMBRANE. THE SHAFT IS MOVED AXIALLY TO BREAK THE SECOND MEMBRANE AND MIX THE LIQUIDS IN EACH CHAMBER. THE SHAFT IS THEN ROTATED RELATIVE TO THE BODY OF THE CAPSULE TO STIR THE MIXED LIQUID TO DETERMINE THE COAGULATION TIME OF THE SAMPLE LIQUID BEING TESTED.
Abstract:
A mechanism vehicle converts rotary motion to reciprocal linear or arcuate motion of variable amplitude consisting of a tubular housing having a rotary member therein with longitudinal slots for accomodating a slide piece. A block carrying an offset pivot bearing is mounted in said housing in spaced relation to said rotary member and a crank arm is positioned between said pivot and a lug which is in offset hinged relation to a slide positioned in said slots so that rotation of said crank arm generates a cone. A carrier bearing and assembly translates the rotation of said crank arm into reciprocal linear movement of a pair of slide blocks positioned in slots in said housing. A threaded adjustment member determines the spacing between said rotary member and said block carrying the pivot bearing so as to vary the stroke of the slide blocks in relation to the position of the carrier bearing on the cone generated by rotation of said crank arm.
Abstract:
A mechanical counter capable of showing values changing continuously and at a high rate of speed, which comprises a series of numbered drums containing e.g. six groups of 10 figures moving angularly in front of a reading window. Each drum after the first has a toothed internal gear, and each drum preceding the last has a pair of circular cams for causing periodic movement of the subsequent drum and then locking it between movement periods. This transfer movement is effected by one of a series of gear means, mounted such that each gear means consists of a first gear continuously engaged with the toothed rim of a given drum, and second and third gears each having a pitch twice that of said first gear and having their teeth alternately aligned with teeth of said first gear, so that the second and third gears are alternately moved and locked by said pair of cams. Each cam has e.g. three arcuate projections, each projection of one cam being opposite an empty space of the other cam.
Abstract:
IN AN ECCENTRIC MECHANISM FOR CONVERTING THE INPUT ROTARY MOVEMENT OF A ROTARY MEMBER INTO AN OUTPUT RECIPROCATING LINEAR MOVEMENT, IN ORDER TO VARY ASYMMETRICALLY THE AMPLITUDE OF THE OUTPUT MOVEMENT, A SLOTTED CUP-LIKE ROTARY MEMBER DRIVES A CYLINDRICAL CRANK-PIN THROUGH AN ECCENTRIC LUG AND OFFSET SOCKET SO THAT ITS AXIS DESCRIBES AN ECCENTRICITY-SETTING CONE HAVING ITS CONTOUR DELIMITED BY A HIGH POSITION AND A LOW POSITION, AND HAVING A GENERATRIX PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE ROTARY MEMBER.