Abstract: Apparatus for detecting oil in water contained in a chamber, wherein a semiconductor laser directs infrared radiation into the chamber. The radiation is scattered and detected by one or more cells. The output of one cell controls the gain of an amplifier connected from another cell. In one arragement, the outputs of two cells are connected to a differential amplifier, and the output of the differential amplifier is gain controlled by the output of a third cell.

Abstract: A method of mounting a potentiometer (pot) on a plate, wherein a hollow cylindrical housing appendage of the pot is positioned through a hole in the plate to the other side thereof. The rotatable shaft of the pot then projects to the said other plate side through the appendage. A washer, a jam nut and a seal nut are positioned around the appendage. A compound is then potted in contact with and around the pot housing sealing it to the plate, and around the shaft. The housing on its side of the plate is larger than the hole. However, the shaft is not primed and is therefore rotatable after potting. The plate is primed on both sides prior to potting.

Abstract: An electrical socket contact comprising a tubular spring member of conductive material having a single longitudinally extending slot from the front to the rear of the member. The side of the tubular member opposite to the slot is joined by a relatively nondeformable connecting section to a rigid body which impart sufficient stiffness to such side so that, upon insertion of a pin contact into the bore in the tubular member having a diameter greater than the bore, the wall of the tubular member will flex at two side regions between the slot and the opposite side of the tubular member. The flexing of the wall of the contact at two side regions thereof provides a highly efficient spring action which is capable of producing high insertion and removal forces.

Abstract: A system including a circuit for igniting or reigniting a pilot burner in a gas fired device each time heat is called for by a thermostat or otherwise. The main burner is ignited by the ignited pilot upon detection of pilot ignition. A sequencing interlock is provided for trial ignition over a limited period of time. An output of a main valve control acting through the sequencing interlock causes sustained actuation of a pilot valve control if the main valve control is actuated.

Abstract: A system for disconnecting an oil well pump driving apparatus from a circuit in the absence of a liquid or the like in a pipeline connected from the pump. A vertical member having a cavity in communication with the interior of the pipeline has vertically spaced differential pressure unit (DPU) inlets. The DPU shuts down the pump motor when there is no liquid in the pipeline.

Abstract: A system for sampling flue gases for a Klaus process controller by periodically capturing flue gas in a sample chamber with one side closed and the other side open, closing the other side, and only thereafter exposing the other side to a carrier fluid having a constant rate of flow. The carrier fluid and flue gas thus mix and are subsequently scrubbed and fed to the balance of the controller apparatus. The sample chamber is opened and closed by metal bellows operated valves selectively provided with positive and negative (vacuum) interior pressures in a certain sequence.

Abstract: A system for combining a two-way radio, a siren for broadcast of plural siren sounds, a loudspeaker, a public address system, and a single microphone for both radio and public address use into an integrated sound communication system for use in an emergency vehicle or the like is disclosed, including a logic circuit for overriding all other communication modes when the system is placed in a public address mode.

Abstract: A relief or other valve with a soft seal for sealing at high pressures. The seal is independently movable and at least partially pressure balanced for protection against seal damage and deformation. A hard seat is provided for engagement by a hard valve wherein a lost motion connection is provided between the seal and hard valve.

Abstract: A pair of vertically spaced rubber diaphragm covered bellows are employed with output means to produce a DC voltage directly proportional to the movement of the free end of one bellows. The upper bellows and diaphragm are inverted from their conventional positions. A conduit connects the two bellows together. The conduit, both bellows and both diaphragms are filled with an incompressible fluid. The fixed ends of both bellows are fixed relative to each other. This arrangement may be employed with a DC voltmeter calibrated in linear measure to indicate the level of a liquid in a storage tank. In this case, one bellows is located inside of and fixed relative to the tank at the top. The other bellows is located inside the tank at the bottom and fixed relative thereto thereat. A two bellows densitometer is also provided which may be employed with or without the liquid level system.

Abstract: A turbine flowmeter with an unusual radio frequency pick-up and non-magnetic, conductive turbine blades. The pickup includes a coil which is also a part of a tank circuit of an input oscillator. A phase lock loop is then employed which receives, as an input, the output of the input oscillator. When a turbine blade passes the pick-up, the input oscillator undergoes a frequency shift. Circuits connected from the phase lock loop output then produce pulses which are counted and indicated. The circuits may be constructed to cause an indicator to read in units of volume, i.e. the total volume flow through the flowmeter, if desired. The said circuits include two active filters, a Schmitt trigger, a current converter and an output circuit from the phase lock loop output.

Abstract: A system for broadcasting two siren sounds simultaneously over a single speaker. This function is performed by adding or subtracting the signals.

Abstract: An ignition system for heating appliances which burn gas or vaporous fuels. A spark igniter is programmed to ignite a pilot burner which in turn ignites a main burner. A flame rod is used to confirm to the control circuitry that pilot ignition has taken place before the main gas valve is opened. An initially closed timing control circuit opens the pilot gas valve but times out if ignition of the pilot does not occur within a predetermined time. Other circuit interlocking features are provided for overall fail-safe operation.

Abstract: A vibration densitometer having a temperature compensated probe.

Abstract: An electrical connector having means providing a signal when the connector members are fully interengaged. The signal means includes a pair of contacts in the two connector members which are axially spaced apart a distance greater than that of the power contacts in the two members so that the power contacts will become electrically coupled prior to the signal contacts when the connector members are mated. The signal contacts are preferably fixedly mounted in the connector insulators and conductors are releasably coupled to the rear portions of such contacts.

Abstract: It is conventional to supply current to an electromagnet from thermally responsive means including a thermocouple near a standing pilot to hold a safety valve open. Failure of the pilot then causes the safety valve to close, shutting off all combustible gas to the system. Unfortunately, many manual valves may be shut off and turned on a short time thereafter. This permits the pilot to go out and a dangerously large amount of unburned but combustible gas to collect within the combustion chamber. This disclosure includes an interlock located between the safety and manual valves. The interlock does not permit the manual valve to be opened immediately after closure thereof. Reopening of the manual valve is permitted preferably only at or after the closure of the safety valve. Combustible gas thus cannot collect in the vicinity of the main burner if an attempt is made to close and then immediately thereafter to reopen the manual valve.

Abstract: A tangential blower stands out for its low noise level as a result of a specially constructed baffle plate inlet edge, vortex former and pressure connection. It is also possible to vary air-inlet and air-outlet cross sections and thus influence the blower characteristic.

Abstract: A photometric analyzer to monitor one or more constituents of a mixture, such as by producing indications of the concentrations of sulfur dioxide and NOX (NO + NO.sub.2) in flue gases. The NO is converted to detectable NO.sub.2 by ozone thus:NO + O.sub.3 .fwdarw. NO.sub.2 + O.sub.2contrary to accepted theory, the following reaction to undetectable N.sub.2 O.sub.5 is negligible because of the rapid flow of flue gas:NO.sub.2 + O.sub.3 .fwdarw. N.sub.2 O.sub.5 + O.sub.

Abstract: A sound communication system incorporating a triangle wave generator (TWG), a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) and an output circuit including one or more loudspeakers. The output circuit is connected from the output of the VCO. The output of the TWG is connected to the input of the VCO to control its frequency of oscillation. The TWG can be actuated by a horn ring switch or a momentary contact switch, either of which, when closed, grounds the TWG input and causes the TWG to oscillate. A transistor switch is connected from the TWG input and a third lead from the VCO to cut off the VCO to protect the speaker(s) from damage due to low frequencies.

Abstract: By means of sonic or ultrasonic energy, flow rate is determined as a linear function of the difference between two frequencies by taking measurements in the direction of flow and in the direction opposite thereto. Transducers are used alternately as generators and pickups. To this end, the transit time difference is determined by means of a phase detector, and the frequencies of two oscillators are readjusted in accordance with the results of the measurements. The difference frequency can be indicated and calibrated in flow rate, and the number of cycles can be counted, the flow volume being directly proportional thereto.

Abstract: A plug for a vibration densitometer probe to obviate calibration shifts caused for a number of reasons.