Abstract: An aircraft instrument with an acceleration compensation device comprises at least a capsule, a rocking axle, a link mechanism to transmit displacements of a free end of the capsule to the rocking axle, a first gear integrally provided with the rocking axle, a second gear meshed with the first gear and being rotatable, and weights. The weights are provided on the first gear and the second gear each correspondingly, and rotative force of the weights caused by an acceleration force works on the rocking axle so as to cancel the rotative force of the rocking axle by the displacements, due to the acceleration, of the free end of the capsule.

Abstract: An elongated temperature sensing probe of an electronic thermometer having a movable collar and an elongated probe terminating with a probe tip including a heat sensing element. A disposable cover having an elastic cylindrical side wall mounted on a closed end member is latched to the probe to enclose the tip and surround an elongated portion of the probe. The closed end member has a thin cone-shaped thermal window which is deformed into surface engagement with the probe tip when the cover is mounted on the probe. The probe collar and open end section of the cover have coacting releasable latch structure holding the cover in assembled relation with the probe.

Abstract: A dial humidity indicator for containers utilizes a shock mounted sensing chanism having an expansible tensioned sorption element, and a pressure-tight, window-type plug to position the indicator in the container wall. The present device, when mounted in the wall of an hermetically sealed shipping container, provides rapid, accurate and continuous readings of relative humidity at the extremes of relative humidity and temperature under severe shock and vibration conditions.

Abstract: Apparatus comprising a conveyor adapted to move a plurality of test receptacles along a given path. Spaced along the path are means for adding a test fluid to the receptacles; first means for checking a desired parameter of the test fluid; means for inserting a cell; second means for checking the fluid for changes after a sufficient digestion period; means for comparing the two readings; and means for removing the cell. Additional means can also be provided for emptying the test fluid and rinsing the receptacles.

Abstract: Temperature sensing apparatus utilizing a single temperature sensing diode which is supplied with a constant level of current. The voltage across the diode having the constant current therethrough is compared with a constant voltage reference in a summing means and the deviation of the sensing diode with respect to the constant voltage reference is utilized as an indication of temperature.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a restoring force necessary for raising folded portions of a hard paper box is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a base plate to which is attracted one folded portion of the hard paper box by means of vacuum, a hollow rotary wing to which is attracted another folded portion of the hard paper box by means of vacuum, means for rotating the hollow rotary wing together with said another folded portion around a ruled folded line edge formed between said one folded portion and said another folded portion, said one folded portion attracted to said base plate being kept stationary, and means for measuring difference between a force necessary for rotating said hollow rotary wing under no load condition and a force necessary for rotating said hollow rotary wing under a load condition.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the temperature along the surface of an object is disclosed which incorporates a mounting unit placed on wheels which run along a non-moving surface or which rotate against a moving surface. The mounting means contains dissimilar metal ribbons pivotally mounted to spring loaded non-conductive strips. The electromotive force generated by the dissimilar ribbons in a junction with the surface to be measured drives indicators on temperature indicating devices.

Abstract: An a.c.-fed temperature measuring bridge in the form of a balanced Wheatse bridge containing a temperature sensor R(.theta.) which, depending upon the measured temperature .theta., generates an output voltage which is balanced by a variable voltage y provided by ohmic ratio arms in such a way that if the sensor R(.theta.) has a non-linear characteristic, there will still be a linear relationship such that .theta. = const..sup.. y, the inventive feature being that the fixed ratio arms of the balanced Wheatstone bridge are formed by an inductive potential divider and that for correcting the non-linearity of the sensor the voltage across the variable ohmic ratio arms is a predetermined ratio (O.sub.3) of the voltage feeding the bridge.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises a test tube having substantially the same composition as the heat-exchanger tube suspected as fouling internally. A pressure chamber encloses this test tube and forms a space around the test tube and isolated from external influences. This pressure chamber has means for filling the space around the test tube with a vapor that condenses to liquid on the outside of the test tube, the pressure in the pressure chamber being dependent on whether or not or the degree the vapor condenses to liquid on the test tube. Means are provided for measuring the fluid pressure on the inside of the pressure chamber, this means providing a measure of the heat exchange between the vapor and any medium flowing inside of the test tube.

Abstract: A level indicator for containers is disclosed that is adapted for use in granulate storage tanks and has a laterally collapsable sleeve disposed vertically within the tank for progressive embedment in the granulate as the tank is filled. The indicator also has a flexible, longitudinally contractile member freely hung inside, and coextensive with, the sleeve. A releasable means supports the contractile member within the sleeve and as granulate flows around and collapses the sleeve against the contractile member there is provided a sensing means adapted to support the free portion of the member upon operation of the releasable means. A scale means is associated with the sensing means to record the volume of granulate in the tank.

Abstract: A system employing a plurality of electronic oscillators for generating test signals at spaced locations remote from a selection point. The oscillators are coupled to a gathering line for petroleum products, each being located adjacent to an acoustic detector coupled to the line for signaling the presence of a leak within its range. A digital selector which manually generates a given number of pulses is located at the selection point. There is a binary counter at each oscillator to receive the pulses. And, there is also a binary encoder at each oscillator to determine which one will be energized, depending upon the number of pulses generated by the selector.

Abstract: An improved versatile device which is useful in detecting leaks of cyrogenic material from transporting, storage and processing equipment and for indicating the location of the leaks.

Abstract: A gauge for monitoring the height of liquid contained in a storage tank or the like, comprising a channel-like structure having a first elongate probe element constituted as a circuit board having a conductive strip running for a substantial length therealong, an additional upright probe element also constituted as a circuit board, coextensive with the first and also having a conductive strip running for a substantial length therealong, and an elongate member disposed along the boards and constituting a spacer for maintaining the conductive strips of each of the elements in substantially parallel relation. Means are provided for mechanically connecting the boards to the spacer, with both probe elements being adapted for immersion in the liquid being gauged.

Abstract: A temperature-detecting element which comprises two metal wires jointly forming a thermocouple and a plurality of electric resistors disposed between said two metal wires, thereby detecting a mean temperature in a given region or abnormal local temperature changes therein.

Abstract: This invention relates to thermal system comprising a phial of liquid and a capillary tube leading therefrom, the phial experiencing a high temperature which progressively drops along the length of the capillary. To avoid unnecessary expense, the phial and an appropriate length of capillary tube are formed of highly corrosion-resistant metal while the rest of the capillary is formed of cheaper metal.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for locating defective nuclear fuel elements is disclosed. Fuel elements that are to be tested are enclosed in a test chamber, filled with water. Air is pumped or pulled into the chamber, entering through a gas sparger at the bottom of the chamber and displacing a portion of the water above the fuel element. This reduces the pressure in the vessel, forms an air pocket above the fuel element and purges the water surrounding the fuel element of fission gases released from defective fuel elements. The activity of sample gas drawn from the chamber is continuously monitored to indicate fission gas content. In subsequent steps the pressure in the chamber is further reduced with a vacuum pump and gas drawn from the air pocket above the fuel for testing is recirculated and allowed to continuously purge the water surrounding the fuel elements of fission gases released from defective fuel elements.

Abstract: This invention relates to apparatus for accurately determining the characteristics of turbo-powered simulators. The apparatus provides for the determination of the air flow through the turbine of the simulator, the air flow through the fan section, and the thrust produced, all with high accuracy. The data thus accumulated, together with the data on temperatures and pressures both inside and outside the simulated engine, enable the engineer to determine other desired characteristics. The apparatus is free of certain disadvantages of conventional equipment in that it substantially eliminates tare forces in thrust measurement, it eliminates the necessity of accounting for inlet momentum, it minimizes distortion of inlet flow, and it enables simple and accurate measurement of the air flow through the engine simulator.

Abstract: A continuous weighing mechanism, which contains a fluid receiver mounted upon a rocker shaft, said receiver and a portion of said rocker shaft contained within a housing which is supported by a frame, and a fluid flow indicating device, for use with a conduit system wherein a fluid material is moved and is weighed by said mechanism, said device comprising (a) a magnet which is adapted to be detachably connected to said rocker shaft on that portion thereof which is outside said housing; (b) an electromechanical switch which is adapted to be mounted on said frame, said switch being in electromagnetic relationship with said magnet so that movement of said magnet can activate said switch; (c) a control module containing input and output circuits, disposed remotely from said switch and interconnected therewith by suitable electrically conductive means, said control module adapted to receive a signal from said switch through said input circuit and upon preset circuitry conditions, activate an outside electrical pow

Abstract: An apparatus for testing the accuracy of a timepiece comprising a television camera for converting the time displayed into an electrical signal, a means for converting the electrical signal into a digital signal, and a processing means for storing the digital signal and comparing the digital signal to a signal corresponding to a time standard. In operation, the time displayed on the timepiece is compared to the time standard at two different times and the difference between the time standard and the time displayed of the two measurements is compared.

Abstract: An electronic thermometer providing an improved means for controlling temperature readout. The thermometer incorporates analog-to-digital conversion utilizing a pulse width modulation technique. The temperature of a patient is taken for a given time interval and the last reading thereof is held for another given time interval. An adjustable oscillator provides clock pulses to a frequency divider one output of which triggers a saw tooth generator and other outputs of which are coupled to a decoder driving the display. The saw tooth generator provides an input to a reference comparator and a temperature measurement comparator the former of which receives a reference voltage and the latter of which receives a temperature sensitive voltage derived from circuitry which includes a thermistor.