Abstract: Disclosed is a materials handling system, a patterned product, and process of fabricating a patterned product. The materials handling system includes an agitation portion having one or more agitators, the agitators arranged and disposed to mix colored particles into a substantially uniform distribution. A processing portion includes a receiving portion arranged and disposed to receive the substantially uniform distribution of the colored particles to form a product with a predetermined pattern. The predetermined pattern is a long-grained, striated or jaspe-grained color pattern. The process includes fabricating a product having such a predetermined pattern. The predetermined pattern is through-patterned as to include colors and textures distributed uniformly throughout the thickness of the product.

Abstract: Disclosed is a materials handling system, a patterned product, and process of fabricating a patterned product. The materials handling system includes an agitation portion having one or more agitators, the agitators arranged and disposed to mix colored particles into a substantially uniform distribution. A processing portion includes a receiving portion arranged and disposed to receive the substantially uniform distribution of the colored particles to form a product with a predetermined pattern. The predetermined pattern is a long-grained, striated or jaspe-grained color pattern. The process includes fabricating a product having such a predetermined pattern. The predetermined pattern is through-patterned as to include colors and textures distributed uniformly throughout the thickness of the product.

Abstract: A transmission direction control system of a vehicle comprises a transmission circuit having a transmission actuator to activate a corresponding solenoid, and an actuating switch for controlling an electrical flow through the transmission circuit; a control circuit configured to actuate the switch; and a control configured for electrical communication with the transmission actuator and the control circuit to alternately activate the transmission circuit and the control circuit.

Abstract: The disclosed preferred embodiment of the current invention relates to a spout or a spout extension system for assisting in the transfer of pourable material from a storage container to a receiving destination or equipment. Said spout extension has a means of controlling the flow of said material allowing for the inversion and positioning of said container spout combination, prior to initiating the flow. More particularly this invention relates to an attachable spout extension, said extension contains a control means or valve which can be operated when the container and spout extension combination is inverted and positioned in the desired location prior to commencing flow of material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for filtering contaminants, such as particulates and vapor phase contaminants, from a confined environment such as electronic or optical devices susceptible to contamination (e.g. computer disk drives) by improving performance and possibly incorporating multiple filtration functions into a unitary filter. The filter includes flow layers which improve filter performance. Filtration functions include a passive adsorbent assembly and can include a combination of inlet, or breather filter and adsorbent filter. Moreover, recirculation filter, diffusion tube and outside mount functions can be added to the filter depending on desired functionality within the enclosure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for filtering contaminants, such as particulates and vapor phase contaminants, from a confined environment such as electronic or optical devices susceptible to contamination (e.g. computer disk drives) by improving performance and possibly incorporating multiple filtration functions into a unitary filter. Filtration functions include a passive adsorbent assembly and can include a combination of inlet, or breather filter and adsorbent filter. Moreover, recirculation filter, diffusion tube, and outside mount functions can be added to the filter depending on desired functionality within the enclosure.

Abstract: A timing distribution apparatus. The apparatus includes a source for producing a signal. The apparatus includes a first filter for removing jitter from the signal. The apparatus includes a second filter for removing wander from the signal separate and apart from the first filter. A method for producing a timing distribution signal. The method includes the steps of removing jitter from a signal with a first filter. Then there is the step of removing wander from the signal with a second filter separate and apart from the first filter.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronics packaging system, which provides for a high density assembly of groups of similar solid state part packages. The system provides a novel method for interconnecting the signal paths, structurally assembling and supporting the parts, and removing heat generated within the components. The system approach disclosed typically starts at the level of assembling pre-packaged parts into modules, and permeates through to the printed circuit board and box levels of assembly. The system is applicable, but not limited to, solid state memory device packaging, which typically consists of many similar parts interconnected in a matrix bus type configuration. The assembly of a building block of numerous memory components allows for the modular construction of large amounts of solid state memory.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing continuous viewing of data when a scroll or view change operation is performed while displaying data in a data display system where the data file is larger than can practically be displayed in the desired display region. The invention includes novel methods for providing feedback means to the user for the purpose of guiding the users eye to continue viewing new data as it is presented in the updated display view.

Abstract: A timing distribution apparatus. The apparatus includes a source for producing a signal. The apparatus includes a first filter for removing jitter from the signal. The apparatus includes a second filter for removing wander from the signal separate and apart from the first filter. A method for producing a timing distribution signal. The method includes the steps of removing jitter from a signal with a first filter. Then there is the step of removing wander from the signal with a second filter separate and apart from the first filter.

Abstract: An improved coupled cavity type traveling wave vacuum tube of the type containing serially spaced electromagnetically coupled cavities defined in spaces between serially spaced magnetic pole pieces, each of which contains magnetic ferrule portions projecting from the pole piece walls and bordering an electron beam passage through the pole piece, an electrically conductive nonmagnetic material of high thermal conductivity lines the inner walls of the ferrule, and in which a void formed in between the front and back side walls defining each pole piece is filled with a nonmagnetic material of a high thermal conductivity characteristic positioned in a thermal conducting relationship with said lining portion whereby the ability of the tube to dissipate heat generated therewithin during operation is enhanced and the tube may thereby be operated at higher duty cycles.

Abstract: A self-contained, strapped down guidance system combining all axes, all attitude navigation having two wide angle, two-degree-of-freedom gyros which provide attitude angle and angular rate signals along three axes. Accelerometer means provide signals representative of the acceleration along three orthogonally displaced independent axes. A first transformation matrix connected to the attitude angle output of the gyros and to the accelerometers transforms the gyro and accelerometer signals from body coordinates to gyro coordinates. A second transformation matrix connected to the output of the gyros, transforms the gyro coordinates into navigation coordinates. In order to perform navigational computations, computing means compute a transformation from gyro momentum vector (referenced to coordinate frame) to a navigational coordinate frame such as a locally vertical frame wherein the Z axis is always along the local vertical direction.

Abstract: A safety device for motor vehicles whereby protection is provided in the event of collision by rotating or tilting the seat rearwardly thus placing the passenger in a safe position. Energy absorption devices slow forward movement of the seat following impact.

Abstract: Peroxy compounds having the structural unit: ##EQU1## are useful for the production of monomers such as caprolactam which in turn may be polymerized to give useful polymers such as Nylon 6.

Abstract: Compounds of formula ##EQU1## where X,X' are divalent aliphatic radicals which may be the same or different are heated to decompose them to lactams.