Abstract: A shift mechanism (66, 68, 70, 72) for shifting a member (22, 22A', 22B, 27C) for performing an operation at a preselected one of at least two spaced-apart operating positions. The mechanism comprises a threaded screw (10, 10A, 10B, 10C) that is rotated about its central longitudinal rotational axis ("C") by a motor (14, 14A, 14B, 14C) to move a drive nut (12, 12A, 12B, 12C) in opposite axial directions therealong relative the particular direction the shaft is rotating and causes the drive nut to compress a resilient biasing means (20, 20', 20A, 20A', 20B, 20B', 20C, 20C') which is adapted to urge the member (22, 22A', 22B, 27C) to the particular position in a preloaded condition such that the operation is able to be performed by overcoming any resistance incurred in performing the operation or upon removal of the resistance upon the occurance of an event enabling the operation to occur.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mechanism for manually shifting gears of a transmission from a remote operating station control lever. The mechanism features a rotatable slideable member having a protuberance that extends through an opening in the transmission casing and is adapted to move rail members within the transmission for engaging the gear combinations desired. The slideable member is preferably connected to the control lever by flexible cables such that movement of the lever along one axis causes the slideable member to rotate so as to position the protuberance adjacent the rail member desired. In one embodiment the slideable member is pivotally mounted to a rotatable member which is preferably connected to the control lever by a flexible cable such that movement of the control lever along a different axis causes the rotatable member to rotate which causes the slideable member to slide along a defined path and move the rail member to which the protuberance is adjacent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for removing foreign matter and tramp oil from a continuously recirculating metal working fluid. The process includes the use of saturated dissolved air flotation which, contrary to prior belief, is able to effectively remove the foreign matter and tramp oil in a quiescent manner with little or no foaming and without removing or harming any emulsions present in the metal working fluid. The process further includes the use of water soluble organic cationic and anionic polyelectrolytes where desired to flocculate the foreign matter and tramp oil to enhance their removal from the metal working fluid and a process by which the formation of foam at or near the surface of the metal working fluid being clarified is able to be suppressed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of radiation grafting a shape retaining jacket (32) made from an elastomeric polyurethane to an olefinic semi-conductive composition electrically interconnecting at least two elongate spaced-apart conductors (28) to provide an improved, flexible, elongate semi-conductive heating cable (8) that is provided with improved mechanical and electrical integrity and diminished imperfections and improved handling characteristics by reason of a substantially improved bond between the jacket and the olefinic semi-conductive composition arising from radiation grafting in a process that includes a means (14) of oxidizing the outer surface of the semi-conductive surface in combination with application of vacuum able to draw the jacket against the semi-conductive composition within not more than about one and one-half inches from the exit of a die head (4) through which the product is passed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fluid pressure and signal controller (60) that is adapted to regulate a fluid pressure regulator (16) by means of rotation of a cam (24) in response to rotation of a shaft. The controller is additionally provided with means for generating signals at one or more predetermined positions on the cam by movement of an output member (48) that is in contact with a profiled surface (40, 40') of a body member (38) which in turn is caused to move in response to movement of a cam follower (42) that is in contact relationship with the cam. Means are provided such as threads (51) are provided for adjusting the rotative position of the body member with respect to the position of the cam follower to account for any change in the initial position of the cam member and to enable more than one of the signal generation means to be positioned at different locations about the cam.

Abstract: Disclosed are crosslinked elastomeric compositions particularly suitable as a jacketing material for plenum cable. The compositions are based upon a mixture of an elastomeric component comprising an elastomeric copolymer of ethylene and methyl acrylate containing carboxylic crosslinking sites and from about 180 parts to about 350 parts by weight of at least one filler per 100 parts by weight of the elastomeric component to provide a limiting oxygen index of at least about 45 percent. Although the compositions may contain further additives such as processing aids, crosslinking agents, anti-oxidants, plasticizers and flame retardants, they are able to meet or exceed the flame spread and optical density requirements of Underwriters Laboratories UL 910 Tunnel Flame Test for electrical plenum cable jacketing material without the necessity of containing halogens.

Abstract: Disclosed is a conduit sealing connector that may be made from metal or a heat stable polymeric material that is adapted to secure at least two conduits together that also may be made from a metallic or heat stable polymeric material. The connector is provided with a sleeve having a chamber therewithin containing an expandable material which upon heating the connector after is is secured to the conduits is able to expand and engulf any electrical conductors and/or cables extending through the connector between the conduits and fill the chamber sufficiently to provide a barrier against the flow of vapor through the conduits.

Abstract: Disclosed is a control system for controlling at least one device from either first or second operating control stations. The system comprises a first body member that has one end connected to the device by suitable means such as a push-pull cable and the other end rotatably mounted on a frame. A second body member is rotatably mounted on the first body member in such a manner as to rotate in the plane of rotation of the first body member.

Abstract: Disclosed is contractible conduit sealing connector that features an expanded sleeve made from a heat recoverable metallic material which when exposed to a sufficient amount of heat is able to contract and secure at least two conduits together while at the same time enabling an expandable material contained within a chamber of the sleeve to expand and engulf any electrical conductors and/or cables extending through the connector between the conduits and fill the chamber sufficiently to provide a barrier against the flow of vapor through the conduits.

Abstract: Disclosed is a speed controlled fluid pressure regulator that is adapted to provide a fluid pressure control signal for use in a variety of control functions in response to changes in rotational speed of an object such as a rotating component of an internal combustion engine. The regulator is controlled by a speed biasing mechanism that utilizes a counterbalancing arrangement between a biasing means and a component that is moved by a centrifugal weight assembly in response to changes in the rotational speed of the object being monitored to position a valve of the regulator with a high degree of sensitivity which in turn enables the regulator to provide the output fluid pressure control signal from a fluid pressure source in a highly effective manner.

Abstract: Disclosed are liquid crystal displays utilizing an electrically insulative hermetic seal for enclosing the liquid crystalline material between the plates of the display. The seal provides a durable improved barrier to the penetration of vapor into the display by being the crosslinked thermoset product of a composition comprising at least one phenoxy resin and at least one epoxy resin in conjunction with a sufficient amount of crosslinking agent to crosslink the composition sufficiently to provide the seal with improved resistance to vapor penetration.

Abstract: Disclosed is a reflector for use in electro-optical displays utilizing electro-optical materials. The reflector is made from a composition comprising a blend of at least one alkali earth metal salt with a binder such as sodium carboxy methyl cellulose or thermoplastic phenoxy and an amount of solvent sufficient to provide suitable viscosity to permit the reflector to be deposited as a reflector on the display. The reflector composition comprises from about 30% to about 99.9% by weight of the alkali earth metal salt to the weight of binder casted to be adjacent to and directly adhered to the side of the back plate facing away from the electro-optical material and is able to provide a wide reflecting angle in conjunction with maintaining a high contrast ratio between the electrically energized state and the electrically un-energized state of the electro-optical material contained within the display.

Abstract: Disclosed is a new family of Liquid Crystalline Materials for use in optical display devices having the general formula: ##STR1## The members of the family of materials are characterized by having a broad nematic operating range in conjunction with low viscosity and exhibit fast response times to a controlled electrical field in the lower temperature regions of their nematic operating range and may be mixed with other members of the family or with other liquid crystalline materials and/or homologous non-liquid crystalline materials.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flame retardant thermoplastic elastomeric composition that in the form of an insulation about an electrical conductor is able to meet or exceed the requirements of UL VW-1 Vertical Flame Test and in the form of a jacket about an electrical cable is able to meet or exceed the requirements of IEEE-383 Cable Tray Flame Test while having a limiting oxygen index of only 24 to 27 percent. The composition has an elastomeric component of the type comprising about 25 to about 75 parts by weight of a crystalline olefin resin and about 75 to about 25 parts by weight of a vulcanized monoolefin copolymer rubber comprising a polymer of ethylene or propylene and one other alpha olefin of the formula CH.sub.2 .dbd.CHR where R is an alkyl of 1-12 carbon atoms. The composition includes a non-elastomeric component comprising blending about 20 to about 40 parts by weight of a flame retardant compound and about 5 to about 20 parts by weight of antimony oxide and about 0.

Abstract: A heat transfer apparatus (13) adapted to releasably secure an elongate heating or cooling means to a pipe. Apparatus (13) has a flexible base member (3) that adapts to the radius of curvature of the outer circumference of the pipe and preferrably has at least one protuberance (8) in its wall. One or two resilient side walls (4) extend over the side of base member (3) that faces away from the pipe to provide a longitudinal cavity for containing the heating or cooling means. An entrance-way (6) is provided for inserting or removing the heating source into or from the cavity. Side walls (4) are shaped such that they press uniformly against the heating or cooling means and urge said means against base member (3). Means (11) are provided for securing apparatus (13) to the pipe so the heating or cooling means can be removed from or inserted into the cavity without having to release apparatus (13) from the pipe.

Abstract: An improved flexible reinforced hose (14) for use in the conveyance of fluids under pressure. The hose has a core tube (1) and an outer protective sheath (7). Disposed between the core tube and the sheath is a plurality of layers of reinforcement of which at least two of the layers comprise synthetic fibers having a tenacity of from about 12 to about 25 grams per denier and an elongation at break of from about 2% to about 8%. The hose is provided with improved resistance to pressure pulsation and flexing fatigue as a result of the said synthetic fiber layers being positioned in prescribed helically wound and/or braided combinations in conjunction with a prescribed twisted relationship that features the fibers closest to the core tube as a plurality of the same or different deniers of the fiber in the form of a plurality of cords having a twist of more than about 1.5 turns per inch and the fibers outwardly adjacent thereto as a plurality of the same or different deniers of the fiber having a twist of about 1.

Abstract: Tubing and electrical cable utilizing shields made from a flexible metal tape that has a coating of a copolymer of ethylene with a monomer having a reactive carboxyl group bonded to at least one of its sides and to which coating is bonded an adhesive that is adapted to bond the coating to flexible or semi-rigid non-olefinic polymeric materials so as to provide such tubing and electrical cable with improved flexibility and resistance to wrinkling or bending.

Abstract: A substantially tubular shaped insert (1) adapted to fit coaxially about the end of a hose and to be contracted against the hose by the shell of a coupling to provide an improved hose and coupling assembly for the conveyance of fluids under pressure. The insert has a separation space (2) in its wall that extends longitudinally along the entire length thereof and one or more longitudinally extending primary elongate openings (4) through its wall that are disposed in a substantial uniform array about its circumference. The longitudinal axis of space (2) and openings (4) are skewed from 0.degree. to about 45.degree. from the inserts central axis and the areas provided by space (2) and openings (4) are such that, upon contraction of the insert against the hose, portions of the wall of the hose are caused to extend into space (2) and openings (4) to provide an improved circumferentially uniform longitudinally extending engagement between the coupling and the hose.

Abstract: A composite reinforced hose for conveying paint under pressure is provided with a core tube simultaneously coextruded from two or more thermoplastic synthetic polymers which are in intimate contact with each other. The inner layer of the core tube is nylon or other chemical resistant polymer which is substantially non-conductive and the outer layer is electrically conductive. The conductive polymer layer serves as a ground for static electricity.

Abstract: Elongate, deformable, composite tubing for use in maintaining or controlling the temperature of a fluid conveyed therethrough comprising one or more tubular fluid conveyance lines or one or more tubular fluid conveyance lines disposed in heat transfer relationship with one or more heating lines and having disposed in encompassing relationship thereabout an improved flexible thermal barrier. The improved thermal barrier comprises one or more flexible, flame resistant, low chlorine bearing, sheet-like layers of low bulk fibrous glass elements having a density of less than about 20 lb./cu. ft. providing improved thermal insulation characteristics in combination with improved flexibility and reduced outer diameter.