Abstract: A silver composition is disclosed which contains silver powder or flake, a water soluble binder, an organic water soluble solvent and an inorganic binder. Generally, the composition will also contain water. The water soluble binder is especially chosen such that it has the property after dissolution in water, followed by water removal that it can be again dissolved in water (as opposed to water resistance as in a paint). The silver composition as a film or coating also lacks water resistance (prior to a firing operation) which can aid in pattern formation.

Abstract: A canister-type magazine for a fastener driving tool using a coil of tandemly arranged fasteners. The magazine comprises a substantially cylindrical body having a top, a bottom and side walls. The magazine is openable, providing access to the interior thereof. A cylindrical magazine post extends upwardly from the center of the magazine bottom. A pair of latch members are located in diametric openings in the magazine post near the upper end thereof. The latch members are shiftable between a first position wherein they extend beyond the peripheral surface of the magazine post and a second position wherein they are within the confines of the peripheral surface of the magazine post. The latch members are biased to their first position. A fastener coil supporting platform is provided having a hollow center post with an interior diameter sized to slidingly receive the magazine post. The platform post has at least two pairs of diametric openings in its cylindrical side wall.

Abstract: A screen printable thick film paste composition comprising finely divided particles of electrically functional solids dispersed in an organic medium comprising a plurality of solid organic polymers having high and low relaxation rate constants (k.sub.r) dissolved in volatilizable organic solvent.

Abstract: A fluid flow sensor for use with a fluid circulating system to indicate a predetermined rate of fluid flow therethrough, fluid flow sensor comprises a hollow fluid flow sensor body including a lower flow detection chamber and an upper fluid flow chamber formed therein and a float movable between a lower and upper position disposed within the hollow fluid flow sensor body, a float position sensing device including logic circuitry to selectively generate a first and second signal disposed adjacent the lower portion of the lower flow detection chamber and a float limit disposed within the upper fluid flow chamber, the float being disposed adjacent the float position sensing device when in the first position when fluid flow through the fluid flow sensor is less than the predetermined rate of fluid flow whereby the float position sensing device generates the first signal to indicate fluid flow of less than the predetermined rate and when the fluid flow through the fluid flow sensor equals or exceeds the predetermi

Abstract: A fluid flow control device operable in a gas purge mode, liquid flow mode or backflow restriction mode for use with a fluid circulating system to selectively control the direction of fluid flow through the fluid circulating system, the fluid flow control device comprises a valve body including a lower fluid chamber and an upper float chamber formed therein and a spherical float movable disposed within the upper float chamber to control the direction of fluid flow through the fluid flow control device, the valve body includes a gas outlet, a fluid outlet, a liquid outlet and a fluid inlet such that fluid entering the upper float chamber controls the position of the spherical float therein to cause gas to flow through the gas outlet and liquid to flow through the liquid outlet and prevent backflow of gas or liquid through the fluid outlet.

Abstract: A method for preparing a dielectric ceramic composition containing hollow microspheres which is castable on a substrate in the form of a tape or sheet for multilayer circuits in which crushing or breaking of the microspheres is avoided, and a multilayer sheet structure formed from said tape.

Abstract: Vesiculated polymer granules having high refractive indices can be made from an aqueous slurry of particulate TiO.sub.2 if the slurry contains a phosphate ester.