Abstract: A delivery head assembly is provided for forming a tape band from a plurality of tows and applying the band as superimposed layers in a helical pattern on to a mandrel to produce non-uniform cross sectional articles. This head assembly is composed of a distribution section, ribbonizing section, coating section, add section, and compaction roller.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 3, 1992
Date of Patent:
December 16, 1997
Assignee:
Alliant Techsystems Inc.
Inventors:
John A. Johnson, Noel I. Shepherd, Keith G. Shupe, James P. Nielsen
Abstract: Arylazo and poly(arylazo) dyes having at least one core radical selected from naphthyl or anthracyl and having at least one 2,3-dihydro-1,3-dialkyl perimidine substituent, a guest-host composition comprising a liquid crystal host solvent and the arylazo or poly(arylazo) dichroic dye, and a liquid crystal display comprising the guest-host composition, are disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 20, 1996
Date of Patent:
December 31, 1996
Assignee:
Hercules Incorporated
Inventors:
Robert P. Grasso, Michael K. O'Brien, Paul J. Shannon