Barrack Technology Limited

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Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

Jay K Martin

Steven L Plee

Donald J Remboski, Jr

Peter G Hartman

J Paul Nolan

Richard R Ross

Jeffrey Alan Hoffman

A cable take-up device has a central spool situated between opposing first and second spool end walls, wherein the first spool end wall is rotatable and bears a cable guide thereon which reciprocates along the length of the spool during such rotation. Cable inserted through a cable guide aperture in the cable guide is thereby wound about and along the length of the spool when the first spool end wall is rotated to cause the cable guide to orbit the spool. The first spool end wall preferably bears a feed aperture therein which feeds cable into the cable guide aperture in a direction oriented generally axially with respect to the spool, with the feed aperture being defined within a feed tube which protrudes from the first spool end wall to define a cranking handle. Similarly, the second spool end wall preferably includes a retaining aperture defined therein which admits cable in a generally axial direction, and the second spool end wall preferably also includes a handle which may be grasped by one of a user's hands while the other cranks the feed tube.

Device for winding / taking up cables, ribbons, or other coilable structures

A measuring device for determining average mass flux, penetration rate, and droplet size both spatially and temporarily in a spray pattern from a spray nozzle. The measuring device includes a movable mounting arrangement that securely positions a spray nozzle such that it can emit a spray pattern along a generally vertical axis. A collection means consisting of a series of collection tubes is positioned below the mounting arrangement such that the collection tubes collect a portion of the spray pattern emitted from the spray nozzle. Each collection tube includes a gas relief opening such that the spray droplets can freely enter the collection tubes. A shutter mechanism is movably positioned between the spray nozzle and the collection means. The shutter mechanism is operated in a timed relation to the pulsing of the injector, such that the shutter mechanism selectively isolates a portion of the spray pattern and the only isolated portion of the spray pattern reaches the collection tubes. In this manner, the measuring device can selectively determine the mass flux distribution in a spray pattern a desired amount of time after the start of injection.

Transient spray patternator

A method and apparatus for controlling spark reignition in an internal combustion engine based on the detected luminosity or pressure in the combustion chamber is provided. Only the luminosity or pressure measurement may be used as a basis for this control. This method and apparatus is also capable of providing same cycle control of spark reignition.

Method and apparatus for controlling spark ignition in an internal

An internal combustion engine having a luminosity probe and an arrangement for measuring certain parameters such as IMEP, combustion chamber pressure, heat release and the like by measuring luminosity in the chamber and adjusting the running parameters of the engine to obtain the desired luminosity. Also disclosed is an arrangement for maintaining uniformity from cycle to cycle in a given combustion chamber and uniformity combustion in the combustion chambers of a multi-chamber engine.

Method of operating an engine and measuring certain operating parameters

An internal combustion engine having a luminosity probe and an arrangement for adjusting the running parameters of the engine to obtain the desired luminosity. Also disclosed is an arrangement for maintaining uniformity from cycle to cycle in a given combustion chamber and uniformity combustion in the combustion chambers of a multi-chamber engine.

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Madison, WI, United States of America

Jay K Martin