Abstract: A method of producing an acoustic baffle/catalyst foam support material and the resultant material. A polyurethane open cell foam material is provided having a density between 10-100 ppi. The polyurethane foam is infiltrated with a resin material to produce an impregnated foam. The impregnated foam is pyrolized to form a carbon skeleton forming a carbon foam. The carbon foam skeleton is coated with one or more of the following group of materials to a relative density of five to thirty five (5-35) percent, the group of materials being SiC, Si.sub.3 N.sub.4, MoSi.sub.2 or high temperature metal.

Abstract: A multi-position fixture assembly comprising a captive body having a threaded end unitary with an enlarged end. The threaded end is adapted to threadably attach to an object to be lifted. The enlarged end of the captive body includes a swivel cavity and external hex head. The swivel cavity has a generally flat bottom and a generally cylindrical side wall. The hex head is easily engaged by a conventional wrench to torque the fixture to a workpiece. The cylindrical side wall of the swivel cavity includes an internally threaded portion which is opposed from the bottom. A hoist head with a flanged end and an opposed free end is assembled into the swivel cavity of the enlarged end of the captive body by means of an externally threaded retainer ring. The retainer does not bear on the flanged end so the flanged end is retained for free rotation inside the swivel cavity. Thusly retained, it is free to swivel through a 360 degree arc. A lifting loop is mounted to the free end of the hoist head.

Abstract: An automated material handling picking system including a plurality of storage locations for objects which are to be picked, a moveable picking head for picking the objects from the storage locations, a moving conveyor including a plurality of receiving locations where the picked objects are to be consolidated into separate orders or sub-sets, and a bank of queue stations for temporarily holding the picked objects and selectively releasing them into the respective receiving locations where the sub-sets are to be consolidated. The picking head deposits a picked object into the nearest available queue station. The picking head is not involved in the consolidation of the objects into sub-sets because of the buffering effect of the queue stations. Preferably, only one object at a time is held in each queue.

Abstract: A vision frame assembly for use in fire-rated structures such as doors and alls. The frame assembly includes a pair of opposed frame members that snap-fit into a plurality of resilient latching clips mounted in the door or wall. The latching clips include mounting members to mount the clip to the door or wall and spring finger elements having differing lengths. The unique configuration of the spring finger elements makes the frame assembly adaptable to wide tolerance variations from different manufactures of doors, walls, and other fire-rated structures.

Abstract: An improved safety hoist ring assembly. Fewer and simpler parts are used in the assembly, as compared with the prior art safety hoist rings. It can be easily assembled and disassembled without the use of tools. The assembly includes a lift stud member, a bushing member, a retainer element, a U-bar member and a clevis pin element. The cylindrical bearing surface of the lift stud member is axially received in and retained within the central bore of the bushing member by the retainer element. The external diameter of the retainer element is less than the external diameter of the bushing member. The retainer element is thus sized to pass through any bore in an object to which the bushing member is to be attached. The external surface of the bushing member is provided with some mounting mechanism, such as a thread, which mounts the bushing to an object which is to be lifted.

Abstract: The present invention is a vehicle with front side and/or front mounted, brake and turn signal lights. The respective front side mounted lights, when mounted on passenger vehicles, are generally mounted below the windshield, behind the front wheel and ahead of the forward edge of the front door where they are generally visible for almost 180 degrees. When so mounted the lights are below the operator's line of sight, so they do not interfere with or distract the operator. The brake lights on the rear of the vehicle are generally red, and those on the side and front of the vehicle are generally blue. When forward facing daytime running lights are provided, generally these lights are on so long as the ignition circuit is on, except when the brake lights are activated, then they are extinguished as the blue brake lights on the front side and/or front are illuminated.

Abstract: A hand assembleable target stand formed by generally elongated frame members joined together into a generally planar target mounting assembly through connector units which define the corners of the assembled frame member. The target mounting assembly is hand assembleable to base units which, when assembled, project generally normal to the plane of the target mounting assembly. A disposable target is provided with stiffening members at its outer opposed margins. The stiffening members are adapted to being clamped to the target mounting assembly so as to hold the disposable target assembled with the target stand. In the disassembled configuration the target stand and the disposable target form a very compact package which is easily transported by one person, and stored in a very small volume. The base unit may be a remote controlled, self propelled mobile unit, if desired.

Abstract: A finished workpiece of malleable metal containing a saw cut which does not require deburring because the small burr on the exit side of the cut is concealed within a three sided notch. An elongated notch, closed on three sides, is formed on the side of the blank workpiece from which the saw blade exits. The depth of the cut is adjusted so that the bottom of the cut, together with its attendant burr, intersects with the notch. The burr is thus attached to a wall within the notch. The width of the notch is adjusted so that the anticipated tolerance in the depth of the cut (and thus the location of the bottom of the cut) is accommodated. The width of the notch is such that the bottom of the cut will intersect the notch at any location within the anticipated tolerance envelope. The depth of the notch is sufficient to conceal the burr.

Abstract: A base material for a lubricant mixture or a lubricant for use in the fifth wheel plate/king pin plate bearing area including polybutene, polybutylene and/or other similar elastomer and/or viscous non drying liquid, the combined mixture with a Saybolt Universal viscosity at 99.degree. C. using ASTM method D-2161, of greater than 500 SUS. In addition, the lubricant may include synthetic oil(s), mineral oil(s), natural oil(s), polyols and/or esters, in any combination, having a final, mixed or blended viscosity of between 2-60 measured in centistokes at 150.degree. C. using ASTM method D-445 and thermoplastic polymer(s) and/or wax(es) with a melting point of between 160.degree. F.-500.degree. F. The above combination of materials may constitute 60 percent or more by weight of the final lubricant mixture.

Abstract: The present invention is a metallic composite which is resistant to erosion and corrosion at the high temperatures and pressures which are encountered in gun tubes, including projectile launchers. This composite comprises a ductile layer of rhenium or a rhenium alloy containing more than 20 percent rhenium, and a layer of a lower cost high strength material such as steel, nickel, nickel alloy, cobalt, or cobalt alloy. A solid solution of the two metals is formed between the two layers making a metallurgical bond. The metallurgical bond may be enhanced through the use of a bond promoter having solubility with both metallic layers.

Abstract: The present invention is a metallic composite which is resistant to erosion and corrosion at the high temperatures and pressures which are encountered in gun tubes, including projectile launchers. This composite comprises a ductile layer of rhenium or a rhenium alloy containing more than 20 percent rhenium, and a layer of a lower cost high strength material such as steel, nickel, nickel alloy, cobalt, or cobalt alloy. A solid solution of the two metals is formed between the two layers making a metallurgical bond. The metallurgical bond may be enhanced through the use of a bond promoter having solubility with both metallic layers.

Abstract: A method of electrical discharge machining a workpiece, while maintaining the desired size, shape and surface finish of the cut. After an initial machining operation at an initial power setting forms a cut of the desired size and finish in the workpiece to some initial depth, a multi-phase machining cycle is established to carry the cut deeper. Machining is carried out for most of this multi-phase cycle at a reduced power setting, which results in the reduction of at least the rate of particulate debris production. If reduced on-time power settings are employed, the average particle size of the debris is also reduced. At the very end of the multi-phase machining cycle, the power setting is abruptly increased to a level which is sufficient to cause substantial agitation of the dielectric fluid in the spark gap. If the on-time power level has been reduced, the cut is enlarged to the desired size by the terminal power pulse.

Abstract: The game is played by a minimum of two players, an action player and a banker player. A dealer administers the game. A banker player outlays a maximum amount he is willing to risk, establishing a bank. Cards are dealt with the object of obtaining special hands or an aggregate score of a predesignated number. If a players aggregate total exceeds the predesignated number his score is adjusted by subtracting a fixed numeric value. Hence, every player has a chance to win even when going over the predesignated number. Wagers are settled between the banker player and the other players by application of an order of prevalence. If the banker player loses, the banker satisfies the extent of the actions player's wager from the proceeds in the bank. If the banker player wins, he receives the wager of that player. Play ends when either the bank is depleted or when all wagers have been settled.

Abstract: The invention relates to the encapsulation of Geldhart class C substrate powders with a coating of metal, binder, or sintering aid. Encapsulation is achieved using chemical vapor deposition techniques in a recirculating fast-fluidized or turbulent fluidization flow bed reactor. Thin, smooth, generally uniform, fully encapsulating coatings are produced on the fine substrate particles. The coated Geldhart class C particles, and products made therefrom, exhibit excellent improved physical properties.

Abstract: A refractory composite structure is formed which comprises a ductile refractory metallic layer with a roughened surface which is tightly bonded to a refractory composite structural shell. The roughened surface is preferably dendritic in form and produced by chemical vapor deposition techniques. The refractory composite structural shell is preferably a carbon-carbon composite formed by applying a carbon filament preform to the roughened surface, infiltrating the preform with a carbon matrix precursor, and carbonizing the precursor.

Abstract: A heat sink adapted to dissipate heat from an electronic component wherein a plurality of heat dissipating perforated fins project generally outwardly from a planar base and are spaced apart by channels therebetween. The height of the perforated fins to the width of the channels is at least about 8 to 1. The perforations through the fins are such that the flow of cooling fluid through the fins generally emulates the flow through a comparable pin grid array heat sink. The fin structure is such that the fin is structurally supported against deformation, particularly during cross-cutting operations.

Abstract: For lifting loads there is provided an eyebolt with an annular ring swivelly mounted on a stud so as to freely rotate in a horizontal plane through a full 360 degrees. A lifting loop has oppositely disposed pivot pins in swivel engagement with the annular ring to allow the loop to pivot in a vertical arc as well as to rotate about the stud. The stud in turn is adapted to be anchored in fixed position to the load, whatever the load may be. Circumferential grooves are cut in the solid pivot pins adjacent the ends thereof. The pivot pins are received in a diametric bore in the retention ring. Bores in the body of the retention ring are positioned to align with the circumferential grooves. Solid dowel elements inserted in these bores engage with the circumferential grooves and retain the pivot pins assembled with the retention ring.

Abstract: A heat dissipating assembly is provided wherein a heat emitting plate is clamped to the heat receiving base of a heat sink by means of a releasable spring loaded clip. The spring loaded clip includes a pressure plate, and legs which terminate in detente elements. The legs are adapted to extend through the two plates so as to position the detente elements on one side of the heat exchanging plates, and the pressure plate on the other. The spring loading, acting on the pressure plate, serves to clamp the two heat exchanging plates between the pressure plate and the detente elements. The spring loading also serves to urge the legs laterally so that the detente elements engage firmly with an opposed side of the heat emitting plate.

Abstract: The present invention is a front mounted, combination brake/signal/turn signal light. In one embodiment, an assembly with three light chambers is provided. The light in one chamber is connected to the ignition and brake circuits of the vehicle. Connection is made so that this first light lights when the vehicle is operating and goes out when the brakes are applied. The light in the second chamber is connected to the brake circuit of the vehicle. This second light is lighted whenever the brakes are applied. The light in the third chamber is connected to the turn signal circuit of the vehicle. The preferred colors are blue for the stop signal, white or clear for the daytime running lights and amber for the turn signal. Thus the assembly provides a visual signal that is white whenever the vehicle is in operation, changes from white to blue when the brakes are applied, changes from blue back to white again when the use of brakes is terminated and in addition flashes amber when the vehicle is turning.