Abstract: An electrochemical system for the detection of carbon dioxide includes a single cell chamber exposed to the sample medium through a polymeric barrier membrane, a single set of electrodes and utilizes an aprotic non-aqueous, gelled solvent/electrolyte medium which allows measurement of CO.sub.2 in the presence of both oxygen and water vapor.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a computer controlled imaging system involving a digital image processing and display system which has the ability to compose and construct a display scene from a library of images with sufficient processing speed to permit real-time or near real time analysis of the images by a human operator or a hardware/software equivalent thereof. An unique method of mapping a digital input image to a viewing plane in both linear and perspective modes is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flow sensor housing comprising a base member having a flow channel formed therein. The base member comprises means for mounting a flow sensor so that, when a flow sensor is mounted therein, air flowing through the flow channel will be sensed by the flow sensor. The base member comprises the body of a standard semiconductor package. Standard semiconductor package conductors are integral to the base member. Each conductor has first and second terminal portions. The conductors and terminal portions are positioned so that the first terminal portion of a plurality of conductors are each adapted to connect to a higher level package adapted for receiving a standard semiconductor package and so that the second terminal portion of a plurality of conductors are each adapted for electrical connection to the flow sensor.

Abstract: A reflection limiting photoresist is disclosed.

Abstract: An integrated semiconductor device includes a semiconductor body with a first surface having a predetermined orientation with respect to a crystalline structure in the semiconductor body. The semiconductor body has a depression formed into the first surface of the body. A layer of thin film material covers at least a portion of the first surface and includes an electric, thermal-to-electric, or electric-to-thermal element. The diaphragm apparatus forms a slotted diaphragm substantially covering the depression. The slotted diaphragm includes one or more slots sized and oriented so that, in the fabrication of the device, an anisotropic etch placed on the slot or slots will completely undercut the diaphragm and form the depression. The electric, thermal-to-electric, or electric-to-thermal element is substantially supported by the diaphragm and, therefore, is substantially thermally and physically isolated from the semiconductor body.

Abstract: Exothermic reactions at elevated temperatures in high rate non-aqueous active metal electrochemical cells which include an alkali metal anode, an electrolyte system including an electrolyte salt dissolved in a non-aqueous solvent depolarizer, by the provision of a reaction limiting positive electrode material which includes an amount of carbon black, an amount of binder and an amount of ceramic material, said ceramic material being substantially unreactive with other cell species below a predetermined temperature but capable of reacting to form substantially inactive products with the metal of the anode material at or above the predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A lithium non-aqueous secondary electrochemical cell is disclosed having an ester-based organic electrolyte solution and a cathode active material comprising Li.sub.x CoO.sub.2, (0<.times..ltoreq.1).

Abstract: A fiber optic vibration sensor for detecting vibrations of a reflecting surface located externally of the sensor is disclosed which includes a transparent body, source and return optic fibers fastened to the body, a light collimating lens which forms light emanating from the source fiber into a column which extends in a predetermined viewing direction relative to the body. The sensor is positioned relative to the reflecting surface so that the column strikes the reflecting surface and is reflected back through the lens to a focal point in the vicinity of the end of the return optic fiber.

Abstract: An improved header device for use with an electrochemical cell requiring a hermetic seal between the header, the terminal pin, and the body of the cell is disclosed. A stainless steel header is sized to fit the cell body and hermetically sealed to the body. An annular glass ring is bonded to the header. Centered in and bonded to the ring is a composite, corrosion resistant terminal pin consisting of a solid central core of stainless steel surrounded on its sides and bottom by a stainless steel case. The case prevents corrosion of the pin and allows the pin to be used as either the positive or negative terminal.

Abstract: The disclosure involves a coefficient-of-performance (COP) diagnostic method involving the use of novel algorithms for determining performance manifested faults of vapor compression type refrigeration systems.

Abstract: Electroactive polymers of the structure and formula ##STR1## in their neutral and ionized forms, where the backbone group R.sub.b is selected from or is a combination of five- and six-membered rings capable of aromatic and quinonoid bonding structures, R.sub.s is selected from aliphatic, aromatic and heterocyclic groups and x, y are positive integers from 1 to 5 and m is a positive integer from 2 to about 10,000, together with a method of making them are disclosed.

Abstract: A container for a non-aqueous electrochemical cell is molded from a partially hologenated alkaline polymer and has integral electrical leads and vents.

Abstract: Generic, non-selective sensors identify specific vapors of interest through selectively permeable ILMs which eliminate interfering species.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for monitoring the temperature of the propulsion gas at the inlet to a turbine wheel in a turbine in which a compressor fuels air into a chamber where it is heated and the heated products exiting the chamber form the propulsion gas. The temperature of the heated products exiting the chamber is a function of the inlet static and total pressure, the total inlet temperature, the static pressure of the heated products and the static pressure drop across the chamber.

Abstract: Electroactive polymers of the structure and formula ##STR1## in their neutral and ionized forms, where the backbone group R.sub.b is selected from or is a combination of five- and six-membered rings capable of aromatic and quinonoid bonding structures, R.sub.s is selected from aliphatic, aromatic and heterocyclic groups, x and y, are positive integers from 1 to 5 and m is a positive integer from 1 to about 10,000, together with a method of making them are disclosed.

Abstract: Electroactive organic polymeric materials of poly(heterocycle diyl methylenes) containing alternating heterocyclic conjugated segments of varying sizes and methylene or substituted methylenes in the main chain and random copolymers of such poly(heterocycle diyl methylenes) together with a method of making them are disclosed.

Abstract: A measuring system has a pair of sensors with the response time of one sensor lagging the response time of the other. The output of each sensor is sampled periodically and the outputs for two successive samples are compared to calculate the actual value of the parameters based upon the change in the two outputs.

Abstract: A stick type drumstick is disclosed which includes a plurality of elongated, substantially straight wooden rods disposed to form a bundle having two ends and a longitudinal axis and at least a first retainer is provided for securing the bundle tightly together in a band-like manner for a relatively short longitudinal span at a location spaced from but closer to the playing end thereof. A second retainer is provided for securing the bundle together at the handle end and an overlay sleeve may be provided on top of the retainer.

Abstract: A system for in situ testing of fluid meters is disclosed in which two 4-way valves utilized in combination with a by-pass line such that with the valves in a first position, all the supplied fluid flows through the meter and, in the alternate position, the entire flow of fluid is through the by-pass system completely isolating the meter. In addition, one port of each valve leads to a test connection which is in line with the meter when the valves are in the alternate or by-pass position. This effectively removes the meter from the line and allows test equipment to be connected across the meter for calibration, verification, or other tests to be performed. The valves are preferably designed to operate in unison and such that during position switching, flow is initiated in accordance with the position to which the valve is being switched before flow in accordance with the original position is terminated.