Abstract: An improved laboratory barricade for containment of potentially explosive materials and processes, having a containment chamber provided with a pressure venting port or ports, wherein the improvement comprises said barricade having dimensions such that ratio of total contained volume to total area of the pressure venting port or ports is between about 7620 cm (3000 in) and about 12,700 cm (5000 in), and the total area of the pressure venting port or ports is at least about 6.45 cm.sup.2 (1 in.sup.2) per 100 g TNT equivalent of the potentially explosive materials to be contained.

Abstract: A single ultrasonic generator is employed for detecting objects, particularly copies processed in photographic devices. The sound-radiating surface of the generator is spaced apart from a reference plane about a distance equal to an integer multiple of half the wavelength of the ultrasonic waves. The changes of damping of the ultrasonic resonance circuit resulting from the acoustic load variations are measured in an electronic evaluation circuit.

Abstract: The present invention allows the position of a defect to be located when it emits acoustic waves into a closed structure. The waves travel around closed routes in a section of the structure.To this end, it comprises at least three acoustic sensors (22-24), uniformly distributed on the surface of the section of the structure monitored, connected to logic (26, 27) for encoding the order of arrival of the signals detected. Control means (16, 20, 35) for controlling display means and means (19) for controlling the writing means of the latter, which is preferably a conventional dual-trace oscilloscope are described. The image of the section monitored is traced by two beams rotating in opposite directions, only one of which is illuminated for a brief instant at the moment of detection of the acoustic emission, as it passes the image point identifying the defect.

Abstract: A digital ultrasonic extensometer for measuring the stress in a tensile load member, such as a bolt under load, the extensometer including a transducer permanently or temporarily in contact with the load member being measured, an intelligent processing means controlled time interval measuring means which generate a number of signals for energizing the transducer, the transducer, in turn, receiving the return pulse from the far end of the member under test and converting it into an electrical signal which is amplified and provided to the digital circuitry; the time interval measuring means then measure the number of clock pulses and portions of clock pulses during the period of time from the pulser signal to the receipt of the signal return from the end of the test member, provide a plurality of such pulse groups to the intelligent processing means, which enhance the accuracy of measurement by computational averaging computing, and indicate on a digital display and on an included paper printer, the computed in

Abstract: An indicating shipping accelerometer having a transparent tube within which an inertial mass moves indicators relative to a scale affixed to the transparent tube to give an indication of the maximum shock incurred in either direction of its longitudinal axis. Springs on either side of the inertial mass maintain the inertial mass in its initial position. The unit may be reset for reuse by inserting a wire through the endcaps and repositioning the indicators.

Abstract: An apparatus is proposed for detecting operating characteristics of an internal combustion engine. It has an optical sensor whose output signal is delivered to an amplifier with a variable transmission behavior. As a result, it is possible to have either a stepped or a continuous adaptation of the sensor sensitivity to various operational points of the engine. It is particularly proposed that the amplification for the measurement signal be selected to be high in the case of an opto-electrical combustion chamber observation in a low load range, while it is selected to be low in a high load range, so that relatively equalized measurement results are available for use.

Abstract: The present invention comprises an acoustic plug release indicator system. The acoustic plug release indicator system comprises a microphone, recording system and operator listening device.

Abstract: A structure for use in an internal combustion engine for providing shortened vibration channels through which vibratory forces within engine cylinders are transmitted to a knock sensor attached to the engine on its engine block outer wall. The structure includes a plurality of ribs each extending through a cooling passage between the engine block outer wall and corresponding one of cylinder walls.

Abstract: A knocking sensor (10) which provides output signals representative of combustion condition under knocking to thereby generate knocking signals which have mixed therewith noise or stray interference signals, and which also furnishes noise or stray interference signals under other than knocking combustion conditions, has its output connected to a plurality of parallel connected selective filters (2, 3). The filters have different pass band frequencies. One of the filters (3) is tuned to sense knocking frequencies, one or more other filters (2) being tuned to preferentially select noise or interference signals.

Abstract: A vertical static balancer incorporating novel methods for workpiece support and pivoting, restoring force spring placement, and means for transmission of motion and force therebetween. A single-element flexure pivot provides workpiece support while permitting near frictionless tilting movement around a vertical axis. Restoring force springs, separate from the pivoting function, are interchangeable to readily alter machine capacity. A rigid tubular member transmits unbalance effects from the workpiece to springs and displacement transducers attached thereto. Simplified electrical circuitry enables data to be transmitted from panel controls to a digital computer by means of a single conductor.

Abstract: The apparatus and method are designed to allow a projectile to be supported n an external air bearing and spun up to a desired spin rate. When the desired spin drive is disengaged the projectile reacts freely to the gyroscopic forces in three degrees of angular motion. Spin loss, coning angle and nutation motion are measured as they vary with time.

Abstract: An apparatus for balancing a body to correct for unbalance determined during a measurement run on a balancing machine. The body to be balanced is rotated at a measuring speed by compressed air and the unbalance is determined. A braking device then is applied to the body to brake the body and rotate the body at a low speed. When a predetermined portion of the body is located in a desired angular position, a stopping device, such as a pawl, is actuated to stop rotation of the body. Appropriate mass is then added to or removed from the body to correct the unbalance. If necessary, the pawl is released, and body is incrementally rotated so that unbalance can be corrected on several portions of the body. The apparatus, instead of balancing the body, is usable to mark the body as to the location of unbalance.

Abstract: An accelerometer has two proof masses each constrained from movement by a beam resonant force transducer. The proof mass-force transducer systems are mounted with the sensitive axes of the proof masses aligned and the force transducers arranged so that their resonant frequencies f.sub.1 and f.sub.2 vary oppositely with a change in acceleration. The acceleration is determined in accordance with the relationa=A.sub.1 f.sub.1 -A.sub.2 f.sub.3 +A.sub.0ora=A.sub.1 f.sub.1.sup.2 -A.sub.2 f.sub.2.sup.2 +A.sub.0where a is the acceleration and A.sub.1, A.sub.2 and A.sub.0 are calibration coefficients.

Abstract: The invention refers to a procedure and a device for measuring the degree of compaction attained when compacting a foundation by means of a vibrating compaction tool. The movement of that part of the compaction tool which rests on the foundation is sensed and analyzed. The time interval elapsing between successive passages of the movement signal through the zero point or other reference level is measured. Alternatively, the ratio between the absolute values of the extreme positive and extreme negative values of the motion in relation to the said level is also measured. By means of the relative magnitudes of these time intervals and amplitude relationships respectively a quantity is formed which comprises a measure of the degree of compaction of the foundation.

Abstract: An arrangment for measuring the viscosity of a fluid includes a heated, vertical container which receives a vessel filled with the fluid to undergo a viscosity determination. A pair of vertically spaced sensors are mounted in the peripheral wall of the container and are connected with an evaluating mechanism which includes a timer and a computer. The sensors are also connected with a temperature regulating mechanism which regulates the temperature of the fluid by controlling heating of the container. In operation, the fluid is heated on a predetermined temperature. A standard sphere is then permitted to fall through the fluid. When the sphere passes the uppermost sensor, the latter generates an impulse which activates the timer. Similarly, an impulse deactivating the timer is generated when the sphere passes the lowermost sensor.

Abstract: A fluid density transducer with a vibrating tube 16 coupled to excitation pick-up transducers 32 utilizes an elliptical tube 16, having a small degree of ellipticity, to compensate for the variation in the natural frequency of vibration, resulting from a variation in the fluid pressure, i.e. a rise in fluid pressure tending to lower the frequency produces a more circular and hence stiffer tube cross-section tending to increase the frequency. A sealed evacuated chamber 36, formed by connecting together cylindrical nodal masses 24 and 26 using a flexible coupling 28, is used to enclose the vibrating tube 16, thus avoiding the risk of contaminating, and thereby also affecting the calibration of, the tube 16. The tube is supported at each end by a spring plate 12 fixed around its outer periphery to a collar 10 and around its inner periphery to an end-plate 25 of the nodal mass 24 or 26.

Abstract: A protective system employing vibration sensors for indicating the location of a vibration or of tampering with the system. There is employed a vibration sensor comprising first apparatus operative when the sensor is oriented in a first range of orientations for providing a momentary first impedance condition in response to vibration of at least a predetermined strength and second apparatus operative when the sensor is oriented in a second range of orientations for providing a steady state second impedance condition.

Abstract: A procedure for determining the magnitude and angular position of the unbalance of a rotor is described together with an apparatus for accomplishing same. A series of impulses are generated as the rotor rotates, and these impulses relate to the periphery of the rotor. When the unbalance is determined the particular impulse number at the time of that determination is noted, and such impulse is representative of a particular point on the periphery of the rotor.

Abstract: A system is described for acoustically levitating an object (12, FIG. 1) within a portion of a chamber (14) that is heated to a high temperature, while a driver (22) at the opposite end of the chamber is maintained at a relatively low temperature. The cold end of the chamber is constructed so it can be telescoped to vary the length (L.sub.1) of the cold end portion and therefore of the entire chamber, so that the chamber remains resonant to a normal mode frequency, and so that the pressure at the hot end of the chamber is maximized. The precise length of the chamber at any given time, is maintained at an optimum resonant length by a feedback loop. The feedback loop includes an acoustic pressure sensor (42) at the hot end of the chamber, which delivers its output to a control circuit (44), which controls a motor (36) that varies the length (L) of the chamber to a level where the sensed acoustic pressure is a maximum.

Abstract: In the preferred and illustrated embodiment, a sample collection system is set forth which includes a free water volume analyzer. Sample from a producing well or pipeline is collected in this apparatus. The sample is stored under pressure. As the sample is collected, there is some risk that water will be collected with it. The sample collection apparatus is demounted after the full sample has been collected and moved to a laboratory for analysis. The value of the flow is gauged by the sample or specimen stored in this apparatus. At the time of testing, it is necessary to check for water content, water having no sale value. This apparatus includes a bottom located water collection chamber with a piston plugging that chamber. The piston is forced down in a controlled fashion and the water is viewed through a sight glass. The sight glass enables the test personnel to determine by sight whether or not there is water in the sample.