Abstract: Apparatus and a method are disclosed for assembling an electric motor in which a unitary housing includes a base section having integral upright end walls. Each end wall is provided with a circular opening which openings are in coaxial alignment. A curable epoxy compound coats the surfaces of the base section and/or end walls for bonding a stator assembly within the unitary housing. The stator assembly is provided with a central bore which is axially aligned with the circular openings by having an alignment pin extending therethrough while the epoxy is in a pliable state. The epoxy is then cured with the alignment pin in position. After curing the pin is removed. The stator is now rigidly attached to the housing with its bore and the openings precisely aligned along the common axis of the motor. A rotor subassembly is inserted lengthwise through the openings and the stator bore with its bearings located in a corresponding opening on the housing for rotatable free support of the rotor in the bore.

Abstract: A feed of lipid and solvent is concentrated in a chamber by establishing and maintaining within a chamber a net major flow and a separate and distinct net minor flow. A net transfer of solid phase lipid is effected from the major internal flow to the minor internal flow thereby concentrating the minor flow. However, the minor flow is preferably essentially all in liquid phase when it is withdrawn from the chamber.

Abstract: A releasable ribbon locking device is used to keep a ribbon taut in a typewriter ribbon cartridge. The device includes a locking member carrying a blade or brake urged by a spring into abutting relationship with a rotatable ribbon supply support to prevent unwinding of fresh ribbon from the supply. A lock release member is movably coupled to the locking member and supports a ribbon tensioning element in engagement with a portion of the ribbon extending from the ribbon supply. In operation, a ribbon feed mechanism pulls on the ribbon which moves the lock release member through the tensioning element and correspondingly moves the locking member to rotatably free the ribbon supply support from abutment with the brake and allows the ribbon to unwind from the supply.

Abstract: A stabilized fluid shortening containing conditioning and softening agents, comprises about 4 to 10 weight parts of a soft or hard mono- and diglyceride, about 2 to about 8 weight parts of fatty acid ester polyglycerol, about 2 to about 8 weight parts of solid beta-phase crystalline food emulsifier component and about 40 to 100 weight parts liquid vegetable oil, wherein the fluid shortening is a stabilized dispersion obtained by shock cooling a blend of the shortening ingredients to a temperature in the range of about 75.degree.-105.degree. F., and agitating such blend in this temperature range for a period sufficient to obtain substantially complete crystal conversion to the beta-polymorphic form.

Abstract: A formulation and process for the preparation of imitation cocoa powder containing fat, flavor, and a mixture of finely ground, bland flours and, optionally, colorant, in proportion to provide essentially the same carbohydrate, protein, fiber, ash, water and fat content as natural cocoa powder. The imitation cocoa powder of the present invention can be substituted for natural cocoa powder on a 100% pound-for-pound basis to duplicate the organoleptic and functional properties of products containing natural cocoa powder.The present invention also resides in the formulation of a cocoa powder base employed in the preparation of the imitation cocoa powder and in confectionery, dairy, bakery and chocolate liquor products containing the imitation cocoa powder.

Abstract: A base-functional graft polymer-containing resinous reaction product is made by incorporating an amine in a graft polymer molecule. An epoxy resin is reacted with ethylenically unsaturated monomer in the presence of a free radical initiator having hydrogen abstraction capability, to form a graft polymer resinous reaction product. The monomer may comprise a copolymerizable unsaturated amine or an unsaturated epoxide that, after the addition polymerization - grafting reaction, is reacted with a primary or secondary amine. Upon the addition of an ionizing agent and water, an aqueous dispersion or solution can be established.The resinous reaction products are useful in the formulation of coating compositions, and particularly, coating compositions useful for cathodic electrocoating.

Abstract: The corrosion resistance of atomized tin-and-carbon containing stainless steel powders and compacts thereof is enhanced by incorporating a modifier metal into the melt prior to atomization. Effective modifier metals disclosed are niobium, titanium, tantalum, molybdenum, and the like.

Abstract: Vanadium impurities in chlorinated titaniferous materials are rendered easily removable by reacting said titaniferous materials with a high surface area carbon during the chlorination process. A process for preparing said high surface area carbon is also described.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a coffeemaker with a variable brew strength apparatus which comprises a base which contains a water reservoir and a heater and which supports a coffee carafe. The base supports a variable brew strength apparatus directly over the coffee carafe. The variable brew strength apparatus includes a water restrictor member which is rotably mounted on the cover of a coffee basket member. The water restrictor member and the coffee basket member, in combination, form a valve which either admits heated water to an inner basket which is mounted in the coffee basket and which contains ground coffee, or causes a portion of the heated water to bypass the inner basket and enter the coffee basket to mix with and dilute coffee brewed in the inner basket. The coffee basket supports a special coffee scoop which has a tabular indicia relating the number of cups of coffee desired, the brew strength desired, and the number of scoops of coffee required.

Abstract: A process for making mixed 2- and 3-C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl-2-cyclopenten-1-ones from a corresponding alkylcyclopentadiene by epoxidation to the oxiranes, hydrolysis to the diols, dehydration of the diols and rearrangement of the resulting mixed alkylcyclopentenones. The resulting product can be used to make methylcyclopentenolone, a synthetic maple flavor.

Abstract: A pinch valve for selectably controlling flow of fluid through one of two resiliently deformable tubes used e.g., for transporting water in a steam iron. The valve comprises a body member defining a compression surface supporting each one of the tubes. A selector lever is pivotally mounted on the body for selectably moving an integral cam abutment between individual tube shut-off positions. A rocker element supported on the tubes is captively held in the body member intermediate the selector lever and the compression surface for rocking movement between tube pinching positions. The cam abutment continually presses on the rocker causing the rocker to bear upon each one of the tubes on the compression surface. As the selector lever is pivoted, the cam abutment engageably slides along the rocker to rock the rocker between its tube pinching positions. The tubes are thus isolated from sliding contact with the cam abutment by the interposed rocker thereby preventing frictional wear of the tubes.

Abstract: Room temperature curable latices can be produced by copolymerizing ketimine derivative ethylenically unsaturated monomers with conventional ethylenically unsaturated monomers in an emulsion process at a controlled pH greater than about 7.2 to produce a coagulum-free latex containing blocked amine (--NH.sub.2) groups. In use, the pH of the latex can be adjusted to acidic below 7 to generate unblocked reactive amino groups which can be cured or cross-linked at about room temperature with water-dispersed polymers such as epoxy, double bond or isothiocyanate containing polymers.

Abstract: A sauce coating base for liquid phase application to a foreign comestible comprising a blend of a nonrandom triglyceride hard butter consisting essentially of C.sub.16 and C.sub.18 acids having by weight 25-55% saturated fatty acids, 30-50% transmonoethanoic acids and 15-40% cis-monoethanoic acids and a hydrogenated edible vegetable oil hving an iodine value of about 97-102 and characterized in that coatings made therefrom resist cracking at frozen food temperatures and resist smearing off at room temperature. Sauces prepared from these bases are organoleptically acceptable when heated to serving temperatures. The sauces can be applied in a conventional batter applicator.

Abstract: A process for dispersion strengthening of atomized alloy particles by internal oxidation is substantially improved by providing atomized particles substantially free of oxide surface film to enhance the efficiency of the internal oxidation step. The atomized alloy particles can be produced by dry collection to prevent oxide film formation, or alternatively, the oxide surface film can be removed by mechanical action removal or by chemical leaching.

Abstract: This invention relates to dispersion strengthening of metals. A coherent mass comprising an intimate blend of alloy powder and oxidant is formed prior to dispersion strengthening. Said coherent mass is easily formed because the alloy powder is not yet strengthened, and undergoes internal oxidation rapidly because of the intimate blend of alloy powder and oxidant.

Abstract: The corrosion resistance of stainless steel powder compacts containing tin and silicon is maximized if the compacts are sintered at temperatures in excess of 2300.degree. F. in highly reductive atmospheres until the ratio of Sn:Si on the surface of the compact is at least about 1:1. Stainless steel powders atomized in an oxidizing atmosphere and containing up to about 1 percent oxygen can be utilized.