Machine element or mechanism – Mechanical movements – Grip units and features
Patent
1981-04-03
1984-02-07
Staab, Lawrence J.
Machine element or mechanism
Mechanical movements
Grip units and features
74200, 74199, F16H 1516, F16H 1568
Patent
active
044295855
ABSTRACT:
What is disclosed is a traveling torch comprising a carriage mounted on wheels and adapted to traverse a track; motor and variable speed traction drive transmission for moving the carriage along the track and carried by the carriage with the weight of the motor toward a first side; a torch rack holder for holding a torch, the torch rack holder being carried by the carriage with its weight toward a first side, the torch rack holder being asymmetrically mounted and extending above and across the carriage so as to carry the torch laterally beyond the second side of the carriage; a torch having a body, tip, and respective fuel and oxygen passageways connected with respective fuel and oxygen conduit means for conveying respective fuel and oxygen to respective fuel and oxygen passageways in the torch and flexible fuel and oxygen conduits connected with respective sources. Also described are preferred embodiments wherein the drive means includes only three elements, including input and output discs and a traction cone disposed therebetween and engaging the discs to drive with a high range of speed options with a constant input speed.
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Brune, Jr. Robert A.
Grant Gerald B.
Bednarek Michael D.
Staab Lawrence J.
Victor Equipment Company
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