Abstract: New zinc stabilizing polymers containing at least 5 mole percent of a monomer represented by the structure: ##STR1## wherein: R is independently, at each occurrence, chosen from H and lower (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl groups;R' is a hydrocarbonaceous bridging group containing from 1-12 carbon atoms;X is chosen from --SO.sub.3 M, --OH, --COOM groups or mixtures thereof,M is hydrogen or some other cation species; andn ranges from 1-10,are described. Also, the use of these polymers in combination with zinc salts, and in further combination with phosphate salts, to inhibit corrosion of iron containing metals, and other metals, when these metals are exposed to industrial waters is demonstrated. Deposit control or scale inhibition on these metals exposed to industrial waters is also observed.

Abstract: Means and methods employing gas-solid heterogenous photocatalysis ("GSHP") to counteract the widespread occurrence of groundwater and air polluted by volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as trichloroethylene (TCE) and non-volatile organic compounds such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and the like without creating other environmentally hostile agents. Common treatment methods such as spray tower aeration and activated carbon adsorption, both of which merely convert pollutants into alternate but equally obnoxious forms, can be augmented by the means and methods hereof to create ecologically innocuous byproducts. Heterogeneous photocatalysis allows the complete destruction of those organic water pollutants normally contained in the effluents of existing water treatment facilities. Ambient temperature ultraviolet-illuminated catalyst, such as, titanium dioxide, in the presence of moist air substantially completely destroys trichloroethylene (TCE) type-materials in a gaseous phase.

Abstract: A towed array of hydrophone modules employs bladders that are mounted to bulkheads at the ends of the hose sections. The bladders are configured and pressurized so that pressure waves produced by the oscillatory motion of the bulkhead are suppressed by the bladders thereby significantly diminishing noise due to the breathing waves.

Abstract: A method of preparing a monohalogenated nitroalkane which comprises reacting equal molar quantities of an alkali metal hydroxide and a nitroalkane in a suitable medium to form a nitronate salt therein, promptly mixing the medium containing the nitronate salt with an equal molar quantity of a halogen to form a monohalogenated nitroalkane in the medium, promptly adding a material to the medium containing the monohalogenated nitroalkane to terminate any further halogenation therein, and recovering the monohalogenated nitroalkane from the medium.

Abstract: Superior oil-soluble antioxidants are produced by the vacuum steam distillation of alcohol extracts of spent black tea or spent green tea or even the tea itself.

Abstract: New polyamino-polyphosphonic-hydroxybenzenesulfonic acid compounds as the free acid or their alkali or alkaline earth metal salt. Specifically, the compounds are the mono- and di-(1,1-diphosphono-1-alkylaminomethyl)-4-hydroxybenzenesulfonic acid. These compounds are useful as corrosion inhibiting agents for metal/water applications.

Abstract: A monopole transmitter for a sonic well tool includes an axial tube, a piezoceramic cylinder surrounding the axial tube, an endcap disposed at each end of and firmly contacting the cylinder, and an apparatus for holding the endcaps firmly against the axial tube. The endcaps firmly contact the axial tube without simultaneously contacting an upper bulkhead. The apparatus may include spring washers disposed between the bulkhead and at least one endcap, or it may include a spring disposed between a nodal mount and each endcap. A nodal mounting tube may be disposed around the axial tube, a ring being disposed at each end of the nodal mounting tube, each ring being disposed outside of the cylinder, the apparatus including a spring disposed between each ring and an endcap outside of the cylinder for biasing the endcaps in tension against a ring thereby holding each endcap firmly in contact against the axial tube.

Abstract: It is known to arrange a breech mechanism for a gun so as to be displaceable within a parallel guide arranged at a right angle to the bore axis of the gun barrel, and to bring a mushroom shaped head for obturation to the chamber in a partial circular arc. Due to the plurality of drive means for the mushroom head, complicated motion sequences result within the breechblock system which may lead to increased susceptibility to malfunction and do not permit high firing rates. Such a breech mechanism is not suitable or the use of a highly elastic obturator disposed in the gun barrel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a regenerative hydraulic starter/speed regulator system for providing initial rotation and acceleration of a rotatable barrel cluster of a gun gas driven Gatling gun, and for controlling the speed of the barrel cluster during the firing of the gun. The hydraulic system includes a high pressure accumulator for containing a supply of pressurized hydraulic fluid. A hydraulic motor/pump unit is connected to either drive or be driven by the barrel cluster, depending on whether the motor/pump unit is operated in either the motoring or pumping mode. Initially, a servo mechanism operates the motor/pump unit in the motoring mode wherein pressurized fluid from the accumulator is supplied to the motor/pump unit to initially rotate and accelerate the barrel cluster in a firing direction until the rotation of the barrel cluster is sustained by the gun gas drive unit.

Abstract: This pressure compensating device for a volume of immersed gas is equipped with mobile or deformable walls and includes an immersed compensation bladder. The bladder is secured in a housing and communicates with the volume to be compensated. It is arranged by mounting means roughly at the level of the volume. According to the invention, the housing mounting means for the compensation bladder are arranged to allow the housing to move vertically relative to the gas volume so as to keep the mean front of the bladder folds at the level of the surfaces to be compensated, as the volume may be immersed to different depths.The housing mounting means include an arm hinged about a horizontal axis, and a spring exerting its force on a cable connected to the hinged arm.Depending on the preferred application, the mobile walls enclosing volume to be compensated consist of the acoustic drives of underwater electroacoustic transducers.

Abstract: In a shotgun shell reloader, a manually operated lever drives a carriage reciprocally on a central post for shotgun shells mounted to the carriage to engage with reloading tools arranged on a support which mounts to the upper end of the post. A circular shot plate mounts to the carriage and has a central bore for surrounding the post. An indexer member mounts in the bore of the shell plate and surrounds the post. The indexer has a helical groove in its bore which rides onto a pin extending radially from the post when the carriage is beginning to be raised so that the indexer, which is engaged with the shell plate at that time, turns the shell plate through one angular increment so that a shell on the plate will be presented to tools on the tools support successively to perform the reloading process. A powder bar and a shot bar are mounted to the top of the tool support for moving under a hopper which has chambers for powder and shot.

Abstract: The invention relates to a projectile for launching and dispersing electromagnetic decoys. The projectile essentially comprises a sleeve which co-operates with a sleeve cap to form a case open at one end. The sleeve contains a decoy carrying piston and is detachably closed by a closure member. The decoy carrying piston comprises shells in the form of cylindrical sectors which keep the decoys arranged in a multi-cell cylinder as long as the piston head is not outside the sleeve. Special shaping of the shells and radical springs produce simultaneous dispersion of all the shells when the projectile operates.

Abstract: A device for use in a weapon system provides electrical energy for fuzing the weapon system. The device includes a detonator disposed within a housing, with the detonator being in association with a piezoelectric element such that upon detonation, the piezoelectric element is exposed to sufficient pressure to produce electrical energy. A firing pin mechanism is detachably attached within the housing in a pre-detonation position and is capable of detachment at a selected pressure and movable after detachment to a detonation position, detonating the detonator for the production of electrical energy.

Abstract: A corrosion-inhibiting composition comprises a blend of particles of two amorphous silicas; one containing corrosion-inhibiting cations releasable by ion-exchange and the second being substantially free of any corrosion-inhibiting ions. The weight ratio of the cation-containing silica to non ion containing silica is in the range 20:80 to 60:40.The corrosion-inhibiting composition may be incorporated into liquid media and protective coatings, which are based on film-forming polymers e.g. epoxy resins, vinyl resins, epoxy esters.The amorphous silica used is preferably of a microporous type. Calcium cations are the preferred corrosion inhibiting cations. The composition is preferable used to inhibit corrosion of aluminium surfaces.

Abstract: A remote controllable electronic detonator and a method of detonating an explosive charge are disclosed and claimed. The detonator comprises an antenna 16, a RF receiver 15, an energy storage capacitor 17, a switch 18, a delay time circuit 21 and a fuse 19. The method comprises the steps of transmitting to the detonator, by means of transmitter 11, a wave comprising a carrier amplitude modulated by a low frequency modulating signal, receiving the wave and utilizing energy in the wave to charge capacitor 17, enabling switch 18 by increasing the frequency of the modulating signal and communicating, by means of the wave, a fire command signal to the detonator. After a predetermined time delay, switch 18 connects capacitor 17 to fuse 19 thereby to energize the fuse.

Abstract: A new and improved polymerization inhibitor composition, its method of manufacture, and its use in stabilizing the distillation of acrylic acid is made possible by the pre-oxygen-activation of N-nitrosophenylhydroxylamine in combination with hydroquinone mono-methyl-ether (often referred to as p-methoxyphenol) whereupon a synergistic performance of these components is disclosed.

Abstract: An ozone generator includes a feed gas chamber for receiving a feed gas, an ozone gas chamber for receiving a produced ozone gas, a tubular electrode for connecting the two chambers, a discharge tube inserted in the tubular electrode, and a power source unit for applying a voltage having a frequency higher than a frequency of commercial power between a metal film and the tubular electrode to generate a discharge having a frequency higher than the frequency of commercial power. The discharge tube is constituted by a glass tube and the metal film coated on the inner surface of the glass tube. The metal film is made of stainless steel in order to improve an ozone resistance and a nitric acid resistance and is formed to have a thickness of 2,0000 .ANG. to 5,000 .ANG. in order to prevent generation of sparks and to enhance a thermal shock resistance.

Abstract: Composition for treating cooling water including a combination of ingredients for combatting a variety of problems, such as corrosion, scale control and microbiological growth. Composition obviates the necessity for separately feeding several materials. Compositon includes at least 1% sodium molybdate, at least 0.1% benzotriazole, at least 0.5% citric acid and at least 5% of a microbiocide.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for inhibiting corrosion in tin-plated steel aerosol cans which contain aqueous aerosol formulations and a propellant. Compositions such as the isopropylamine, cyclohexylamine, 2-ethylhexylamine and tertiary C.sub.12-14 alkyl primary amine salts of N-acyl sarcosine; morpholine salts of oleic acid, acetic acid, benzoic acid, and N-acyl sarcosine; cyclohexylamine, 2-ethylhexylamine, tertiary C.sub.12-14 alkyl primary amine and tertiary C.sub.18-22 alkyl primary amine salts of benzoic acid are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for corn regeneration from tissue culture which comprises the steps of(a) culturing corn tissue on a callus induction medium comprising the hormone picloram, mineral salts, vitamins, and sucrose to produce embryogenic callus;(b) subculturing the embryogenic callus on a callus maintenance medium comprising the hormone picloram, mineral salts, vitamins, and sucrose for callus maintenance;(c) subculturing the embryogenic callus on regeneration medium comprising mineral salts, vitamins, and sucrose to produce plantlets; and(d) subculturing the plantlets on maturation medium comprising mineral salts, vitamins, and sucrose for root and shoot development.