A segmented friction member assembly for a disc type brake or clutch having a continuous band extending around the peripheral surfaces of the heat-absorbing segments and between the radially outer edges of the segmental facing members. The band provides radial restraint and resists rotation of the heat-absorbing segments due to torque forces applied during operation of the assembly.

A variable masking technique and apparatus for simultaneously accessing under program control a variable number of bytes b of information stored in groups of i bytes per group in any of n modules of a storage device that is capable of operating in any of m storage modes. Storage is provided by a multi-level system providing multiple levels of storage comprising a high speed low capacity storage device (buffer store) coupled serially to successive levels of lower speed, high capacity storage devi...

A bias roll xerographic transfer system for simultaneous single pass duplex copying is disclosed. The transfer roll is provided with multiple, discrete (segmented), conductive areas. In the transfer nip area the transfer bias potential is applied through a sliding contact to only the conductive segments which are in that area. A grounding brush contacts different conductive segments in separate image charging and cleaning areas, both spaced from the transfer nip. The surface of the transfer roll...

A segmented mold particularly adapted for the high-pressure injection molding of bladed blower wheels of varying blade lengths. The mold includes a base part, one or more intermediate blade-forming sections, and an end part. The length of the blower wheel is varied by selecting one or more intermediate sections. The blade cavities are formed in the intermediate sections, preferably by EDM machining.

A stator for an electromagnetic machine includes a plurality of discrete and individually wound stator segments having end caps positioned on the segments. The end caps have legs for positioning the end cap on the segments with an interference fit. The end caps have angled surfaces to facilitate winding of wire on the segments. The end caps have male and female couplings that mate together to couple adjacent segments together. The end caps have fingers and slots for aligning the segments on subs...

A segmented grinding wheel assembly particularly suited for high speed operation. The disclosed embodiments comprise wheel members having an outer peripheral recess in which grinding segments are positioned to define the grinding or working portion of the assembly. The recess and segments are related so that the segments are held in the recess by compressive reaction forces produced during wheel rotation. Additionally, the specification discloses an arrangement particularly adapted for supplying...

The specification describes a vulcanising mould for vehicle tires, comprising a first side wall mould part with radially outwardly extended support arms, a second side wall mould part and a tread mould ring subdivided into radially movable profile segments. The profile segments have conical sliding shoes on their outer surface. These shoes are provided with a surrounding part whose internal surface is conical. The surrounding part serves to produce radial movement of the profile segments when re...

A segmented stub has at least one serpentine signal path that increases the effective electrical length of the stub without increasing the overall physical length or area of the stub. This permits more compact monolithic millimeter-wave and microwave integrated circuit design.

A radially expandable segmented stent having plastic, i.e., permanent deformation, connectors interconnecting each segment.

According to some embodiments of the invention, an image intensifier is provided. The image intensifier comprises a layer of electrically isolated electrode segments each able to receive an electrical potential independently of the other electrode segments. The electrode segments may be coated onto an inner surface of an entrance window and each of the electrode segments is coated with a photocathode segment. Alternatively, the electrode segments are positioned between a photocathode layer and a...