Abstract: A surfactant stabilizer and method for aqueous boiler treatments is disclosed. The method includes using the combination of one or more lower alkyl or substituted amines or phosphoric acid with nonionic surfactant boiler water treatments. The addition of one or more lower alkyl or substituted amines or phosphoric acid stabilizes the nonionic surfactant boiler water treatments by increasing high temperature stability and/or high salt concentration tolerance.

Abstract: A millimeter wave dual beam line scanning antenna integral with a tunable solid state oscillator is disclosed. The antenna provides two fan-shaped beams from opposite faces and when the antenna is rotated, a roughly conical shaped scan obtains. Furthermore, variation of the oscillator frequency causes a variation in radiation angle and provides two line scanning beams from opposite faces.

Abstract: A millimeter wave microstrip transmission line is coupled to a solid state echanically tunable cylindrical resonating coaxial cavity millimeter-wave oscillator by means of a probe extending linearly from the microstrip through an access slot in the cylindrical cavity wall into the zone of optimum electric field strength in the oscillator cavity to effect the translation of a TEM wave from the resonating cavity to the microstrip line at optimum power transfer and without wave mode change.

Abstract: A filter reflection image guide oscillator and a line scanning device. The device includes a brass metal heat sink base on which a dielectric waveguide is mounted. A resonant cavity is defined in the dielectric waveguide and an oscillator diode, Gunn or IMPATT, for example, is located in the resonant cavity. The resonant cavity is enclosed by a metal cover with a post which is made to extend into the resonant cavity to contact one electrode of the oscillator diode. The top surface of the waveguide includes a perturbation surface consisting of parallel and spaced metal stripes which are laterally positioned along the length of the waveguide. The spacing of the metal stripes defines the function performed by the device. When the stripes are at 1/2.lambda..sub.z spacings (.lambda..sub.z is the guide's longitudinal wavelength), a filter reflection image guide oscillator is provided and the perturbation surface is non-radiative. Only a small portion of the energy radiates out of the front of the waveguide.

Abstract: An electronic varactor tuner is integrally combined with a mechanically tuned Gunn oscillator to provide an increased tuning range in a light weight, compact, rugged combination with easily and quickly replaceable components.

Abstract: A millimeter wavelength oscillator combining a mechanically tunable resonating cavity oscillator element with an electronically tunable solid state diode element provides a basic stable steady wave energy source with fine-tuning capabilities not possible with a resonating cavity oscillator alone, and with an apparatus structure which is light in weight, compact, mechanically sturdy, and with easily accessible and quickly replaceable component parts.

Abstract: An integrated circuit tunable cavity oscillator for extremely high freque operation in image line waveguide. The oscillator includes a metal base with a cylindrical bore, a dielectric or semiconductor waveguide mounted atop the metal base and having a bore which is continuous with the metal base bore. A Gunn or IMPATT diode is assembled in the metal base bore on top of a drum which is urged upwards toward the waveguide bore by a spring located behind the drum. From above, cavity tuning means including a top disk and a threaded screw cover the waveguide bore and push the diode into the metal base bore to define the cavity height of the coaxial cavity of the oscillator. The waveform, which is set up in the recessed cavity in the metal base, is launched into the waveguide. Thus, a ruggedized, low cost, tunable (by a tuning screw) and low weight oscillator for millimeter wave image line or microstrip operation is obtained. Furthermore, the oscillator diode and cavity defining hardware are easily replaceable.

Abstract: A millimeter wave line scanner is disclosed providing steered fan-shaped ms from opposite faces at substantially equal angles of a semiconductor waveguide, rectangular in cross section, and having a plurality of equally spaced metallic perturbations or strips disposed on one of the two radiating sides or faces. Different angles of scan are selectively obtained by means of at least one distributed longitudinal PIN diode formed on an adjoining side of the semiconductor waveguide having electrical circuit means coupled thereto for controlling the diode's conductivity which acts to change the guide wavelength and accordingly cause a variation in radiation angle of the two equal beams radiating from opposite faces. The waveguide with one or more PIN diodes may also be used as a phase shifter. To reduce losses, a dielectric insulating layer is disposed between each PIN diode and the waveguide, which prevents the propagation of the wave into the PIN diode.

Abstract: A millimeter wave line scanner is disclosed providing steered fan-shaped ms from opposite faces at substantially equal angles of a semiconductor waveguide, rectangular in cross section, and having a plurality of equally spaced metallic perturbations or strips disposed on one of the two radiating sides or faces. Different angles of scan are selectively obtained by means of at least one distributed longitudinal PIN diode formed on an adjoining side of the semiconductor waveguide having electrical circuit means coupled thereto for controlling the diode's conductivity which acts to change the guide wavelength and accordingly cause a variation in radiation angle of the two equal beams radiating in opposite directions and by means coupling energy of changing frequency to the semiconductor waveguide.

Abstract: A process for hydrolyzing keratinous materials, comprising the steps of mechanically dewatering raw keratinous material to reduce the water content while maintaining the water in its liquid phase, applying heat and pressure to the dewatered material to hydrolyze the material, and drying the material. Also disclosed is the product produced by the foregoing process.

Abstract: A hair trimming tool comprising a dressing element such as a comb or brush, and a blade cutting element in which the elements extend alongside each other and may be adjusted relative to each other and are mounted on a handle which may be grasped by one hand of the user.