Abstract: The present invention relates to a temperature control valve having no mog parts. The temperature control valve has a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A fluidic amplifier communicates with the fluid inlet and is characterized by a first outlet port for distributing a flow of fluid to an external device such as a heat exchanger, a second outlet port in communication with the fluid outlet, and two control ports. A feedback loop is used to control the fluidic amplifier. The feedback loop has a first channel with a temperature sensitive element connected to one of the control ports and a second channel with a bias resistor for setting a desired output temperature for fluid flowing through the fluid outlet. The first and second channels create a pressure difference between the control ports of the fluidic amplifier corresponding to the desired outlet temperature.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the loads, moments and torque at a constrained d of a cable created by the action of the cable in a fluid medium in which the cable is suspended. The cable is suspended in the medium by means of a strut. The apparatus connects the cable to the strut. The apparatus includes two flexure members, one rigidly connected to the strut, the other to the cable. A universal joint couples the two flexure members so that the flexure member connected to the strut can be fitted with strain gages to measure bending while the other flexure member has strain gages to measure axial force and torque. The universal joint enables the isolation of axial and torsional strains at the flexure member connected to the cable. The torsional loads are absorbed by the joint and the axial loads are transferred to bending loads at the flexure member attached to the strut. In operation, an object for which cable load vectors are being studied may be attached to the free end of the cable.