Abstract: A system, method and corresponding apparatus are provided for packaging, storing, tracking, and dispensing pharmaceuticals in unit doses in a highly efficient manner. In particular, a method of packaging pharmaceuticals within a ribbon having a plurality of adjacent segments each containing a unit dose of a pharmaceutical and having associated data indicia for efficient and uniform transport, tracking, storage and dispensing is provided. Pharmaceuticals are loaded into an automated dispenser that is networked with computers for accepting prescriptions and dispensing pharmaceutical accordingly.

Abstract: A system, method and corresponding apparatus are provided for packaging, storing, tracking, and dispensing pharmaceuticals in unit doses in a highly efficient manner. In particular, a method of packaging pharmaceuticals within a ribbon having a plurality of adjacent segments each containing a unit dose of a pharmaceutical and having associated data indicia for efficient and uniform transport, tracking, storage and dispensing is provided. Pharmaceuticals are loaded into an automated dispenser that is networked with computers for accepting prescriptions and dispensing pharmaceutical accordingly.

Abstract: A system, method and corresponding apparatus are provided for packaging, storing, tracking, and dispensing pharmaceuticals in unit doses in a highly efficient manner. In particular, a method of packaging pharmaceuticals within a ribbon having a plurality of adjacent segments each containing a unit dose of a pharmaceutical and having associated data indicia for efficient and uniform transport, tracking, storage and dispensing is provided. Pharmaceuticals are loaded into an automated dispenser that is networked with computers for accepting prescriptions and dispensing pharmaceutical accordingly.

Abstract: A system, method and corresponding apparatus are provided for packaging, storing, tracking, and dispensing pharmaceuticals in unit doses in a highly efficient manner. In particular, a method of packaging pharmaceuticals within a ribbon having a plurality of adjacent segments each containing a unit dose of a pharmaceutical and having associated data indicia for efficient and uniform transport, tracking, storage and dispensing is provided. Pharmaceuticals are loaded into an automated dispenser that is networked with computers for accepting prescriptions and dispensing pharmaceutical accordingly.

Abstract: A system, method and corresponding apparatus are provided for packaging, storing, tracking, and dispensing pharmaceuticals in unit doses in a highly efficient manner. In particular, a method of packaging pharmaceuticals within a ribbon having a plurality of adjacent segments each containing a unit dose of a pharmaceutical and having associated data indicia for efficient and uniform transport, tracking, storage and dispensing is provided. Pharmaceuticals are loaded into an automated dispenser that is networked with computers for accepting prescriptions and dispensing pharmaceutical accordingly.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fire hose coupling apparatus for self powered lighting of an area where a fire fighter is engaged in fires suppression with a fire hose, and for providing real time environmental data to fire fighters.

Abstract: A system, method and corresponding apparatus are provided for packaging, storing, tracking, and dispensing pharmaceuticals in unit doses in a highly efficient manner. In particular, a method of packaging pharmaceuticals within a ribbon having a plurality of adjacent segments each containing a unit dose of a pharmaceutical and having associated data indicia for efficient and uniform transport, tracking, storage and dispensing is provided. Pharmaceuticals are loaded into an automated dispenser that is networked with computers for accepting prescriptions and dispensing pharmaceutical accordingly.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fire hose coupling apparatus for self powered lighting of an area where a fire fighter is engaged in fires suppression with a fire hose, and for providing real time environmental data to fire fighters.

Abstract: Disclosed are a turret or monitor apparatus and methods for directing the direction of a fluid stream, such as water or fire retardant foam, from a turret or monitor mounted in a fixed position, such as for example a vehicle, a platform or a building, where the fluid stream direction from the device is controlled through changes in the rotation of one or more conduit sections of the turret or monitor in multiple axes and the amount of rotational change in each conduit section is determined by detecting rotational units.

Abstract: A hanging file system composed of one or more file support members effectively attached to one cross-support member and spanning a pocket area before being effectively attached to a subsequent cross-support member thereby creating a pocket area of which the sides are not solid areas.

Abstract: A fire-fighting turret or monitor includes a curved pipe formed in three successive sections separated by swivelable joints. The first joint swivels about the axis of the first section; the second joint swivels about an axis disposed at an acute angle to the first axis; and the third section includes a corresponding bend so that the exit from the third section can be pointed anywhere within substantially a hemisphere.

Abstract: A medication dispenser station is provided for automatic dispensing of medication in accordance with a prescription schedule for a patient. The station receives and supports a plurality of medication-containing cassettes in a vertical stack, with the cassettes having aligned discharge openings defining an open discharge chute. The cassettes, which may contain different medications to be administered at different times, includes scannable data identifying the medication and prescription schedule applicable to each cassette. A station read head scans the data to input information regarding the medication and administration schedule for each cassette to a station control unit. The control unit thereafter operates a station dispense head to engage the cassettes in a manner dispensing the medication via the discharge chute at the prescribed times. The thus-dispensed medication falls through the chute to an externally accessible receiver from which the medication can be removed by the patient.

Abstract: A main internal combustion engine powers a motor vehicle at 55 MPH. A smaller auxiliary engine powers the vehicle at slower speed. Both engines power at the same time for passing, hill climbing, etc. Either engine can be shut down (or idled) while the other engine powers. Thus, the engines operate more closely to best efficiency and this shall result in reduced fuel consumption (as calculated herein) and less air pollution.In a first species, the main engine transmits shaft power through a standard friction clutch and then to an ordinary transaxle consisting of torque converter, automatic transmission and differential. The auxiliary engine is mounted next to the transmission. Power from the smaller engine passes through an overrunning clutch and then by toothed belt and sprockets to the torque converter.A second species is identical to the first except an over running clutch takes the place of the friction clutch.

Abstract: This is a specialized hand-held and battery-powered unit for field testing of backflow valves. It displays and prints a permanent record of simultaneous source- and discharge-port pressure values and their difference. To reduce operator distraction and confusion during backflow tests the source and discharge values are automatically equalized, bringing the difference to zero, whenever the actually sensed pressures are within a threshold differential such as 0.2 pounds per square inch. Preferably two pressure sensors are provided for connection to source and discharge ports respectively, yielding independent analog electrical signals representing the pressures; and two independent analog-to-digital converters respond to the two sensor signals respectively. Digital input signals from the converters pass to a microprocessor--which controls a digital display to show the three values continuously.

Abstract: A large compressor has a four throw crankshaft, four connecting rods, four crossheads, and four horizontally opposed pistons. As usual, each piston is offset from its opposing piston and this causes the usual inertia force couples (primary couples and secondary couples). The crankshaft has counterweights thereon. A parallel oppositely rotating countershaft has balance weights thereon. These rotating weights balance the two primary inertia force couples. The crank sequence and the crosshead/piston locations are such that the two secondary inertia force couples counteract each other and no other secondary balancing device is needed. Further, the same counterweights also serve to balance the four crankpins and the large ends of the four connecting rods. Thus, the whole machine has near perfect balance with no unbalanced reciprocating primaries, reciprocating secondaries, primary couples, secondary couples, or rotating unbalance.

Abstract: A drug dosage calculation system includes a hand held, battery operated computing device for use by nurses and other clinical personnel to make calculations pertaining to the drug administration rate and the corresponding flow rate settings of IV systems that are used for intravenous administration of fluids to a patient. Flow rate setting, drug dose rate, drug amount and the amount of IV solution into which the drug is diluted are the primary variables used in such calculations. A keyboard is used to supply data to a computation device that computes the unknown quantity. A display device displays the data input to the computer and also displays data calculated for the unknown variable.

Abstract: A rotary crankshaft has multiple cranks. Each crank drives a reciprocating member in a cylinder or guideway via a con rod. Main counterweights are attached to the crankshaft and rotate therewith. Two contraweights rotate in the opposite direction from the crankshaft and at the same RPM as the crankshaft. The two contraweights are generally rotatably mounted on the crankshaft, coaxial therewith, and near each end of the crankshaft. The two contraweights are driven from the crankshaft by toothed gearing. The two contraweights plus the main counterweights combine forces so as to counterbalance the primary reciprocating inertia forces of a plurality of said reciprocating members.By proper adjustment of the size and angular location of both the main counterweights and the two contraweights, it is possible to obtain near perfect primary balance under any or all of the following conditions:(a) Any number of cranks.(b) Non equal reciprocating weights.(c) Non equal crank throws.

Abstract: An engine is disclosed in which two cylinders or guideways are mounted in a Vee or L formation with a reciprocable piston or crosshead in each. Connecting rods interconnect each reciprocable member to a crankshaft. Countershafts with balance weights thereon are referred to as balance shafts and these are driven at twice cranshaft speed in opposite directions and they serve to counterbalance the secondary reciprocating inertia forces. The balance shafts are mounted substantially parallel to the crankshaft instead of at right angles to the crankshaft as taught by Lanchester in a Vee machine. Thus, ordinary gearing can be used to drive the balance shafts instead of the skew gearing taught by Lanchester in a Vee machine. When the angle between the two cylinders is 90 degrees, only two not four balance shafts are required. When the machine has four cylinders in a 90 degree Vee, only two parallel balance shafts are required to serve all four cylinders. For some applications, three balance shafts are used.

Abstract: Lead oxide-base material for multilayer ceramic capacitors having high dielectric constant and insulation resistance over wide temperature range, e.g., 10.degree. C. to 85.degree. C.

Abstract: This invention is best suited for counterbalancing a single reciprocating (recip) member (such as a piston). A con rod interconnects a rotary crankshaft to a recip member. Two main counterweights are attached to the crankshaft and rotate therewith. Two coaxial contraweights rotate in the opposite direction from the crankshaft and at the same RPM as the crankshaft. The two main counterweights plus the two contraweights combine forces so as to balance the primary recip inertia forces. Two secondary weights are mounted on two parallel countershafts and they rotate at twice crankshaft RPM and in opposite directions from each other so as to balance the secondary recip inertia forces.A positive toothed driving means (such as gearing) is used to drive the two said countershafts from the crankshaft. The same gearing plus the two said countershafts are also used to assist in driving the two said contraweights so as to minimize the total number of shafts, bearings, and gears.