Abstract: The disclosure teaches a method, and an apparatus for carrying out the method, for determining the time between TO and FRO received waveforms from the time reference scanning beam (TRSB) of a microwave landing system (MLS). In accordance with the invention, the time interval between the TO and FRO received waveforms is determined by correlating the received waveforms with apriori waveforms representative of the TO and FRO waveforms respectively. The apriori waveforms are generated by having a process construct matched filters for these waveforms. A FRO received waveform is used to provide an apriori representation of a TO received waveform and vice-versa. In one embodiment of the invention, the TO and FRO waveforms which are used to construct the matched filters are time reversed.

Abstract: A modular block, base and bracket assembly is presented for effecting electrical interconnections. The bracket is configured to receive one entire block and part of another block so that brackets can be mounted in series whereby three blocks can be mounted on two brackets.

Abstract: A switch array is defined by a pair of printed circuits separated by a nonconductive spacer which is provided with apertures which form cavities into which switch contacts on the circuits may be forced to produce switch closures. The spacer is contoured to define gas flow channels which communicate with the cavities whereby switch operation will not be impeded by gas trapped in the cavities.

Abstract: A tape transport cartridge is presented wherein the rotational kinetic energy of the two reels and tape packs are balanced, constant tension on a drive belt is effected by a counterbalanced idler roller assembly, and a temperature compensated brake acting on the drive belt contributes to achieving a stable tape pack over a wide temperature range.

Abstract: A system is presented for recording data relating to specific lots of materials, particularly milk lots, wherein the data are collected at delivery locations by a collecting vehicle and are brought by the vehicle to a collecting station, the system comprising a recorder in the vehicle, which recorder includes data input means, a controlled unit means and memory means, and the system further comprising a collecting station where data from the vehicle is converted and stored on two different data carriers, and the system further comprising stationary data processing units which receive the data from the two different data carrying units in the collecting stations.

Abstract: A device which can act as a manually operable valve to permit or to prevent flow of bodily fluids, particularly urine, within their normal channels. The device is surgically implanted completely inside the body to prevent infection. Pressure on a button under the skin permits flow, and release of the pressure terminates flow. This effect is caused by arms positioned on opposite sides of the flow channel which produce a clamping action.

Abstract: A radome and the method of manufacture thereof are presented wherein the radome is constructed from a series of rings of fiber reinforced polytetrafluoroethylene.

Abstract: Various structures for and methods of constructing miniaturized high capacitance bus bars are presented. The bus bars incorporate discrete high capacitive elements between a pair of bus bar conductors. In a preferred embodiment, a zebra film comprised of an elastomeric material having alternating strips of conducting and nonconducting material is positioned between the capacitive elements and the bus bar conductors. This zebra structure establishes electrical contact between the capacitive elements while avoiding the development of short circuits between the two bus bar conductors. This zebra structure may also have a mechanical force means applied whereby the applicable conductive surfaces are urged into electrical contact with the elastomeric strip material.

Abstract: A control for a digital cassette tape drive maintains constant linear tape velocity at the playback head, constant tape tension, provides compensation for inertial imbalances and provides for minimal stop time. Constant linear velocity is obtained by computing actual velocity at the head and using the computed information to control takeup motor speed. Tape tension control is achieved by energizing the payout hub drive motor with a voltage which is a function of hub rotational speed and motor current.

Abstract: A nylon foam product produced by frothing in an intensive mixer a reaction mixture of catalyst, caprolactam and polyol prepolymer in the presence of a surfactant and gaseous frothing agent.

Abstract: A wire formed multiple terminal solderless connector element. The connector element is comprised of plural loops which are in part defined by straight parallel side sections. The straight side sections of adjacent loops are in abutting contact and adjacent loops are interconnected by base portions which include nonparallel extensions of the straight side sections.

Abstract: A novel method of assembling miniaturized bus bars is presented wherein capacitor ribbons are formed having discrete capacitive elements retained within an insulating layer. These capacitor ribbons are positioned between a pair of bus bar conductor plates with the capacitive elements placed in electrical contact with the plates. The ribbon and bus bar conductor plates are retained together by any conventional technique.

Abstract: Constructions of miniature bus bar assemblies which incorporate discrete capacitive elements having a high dielectric constant are presented herein. The capacitive elements are preferably metallized ceramic wafers which are bonded between a pair of bus bar conductors. In one embodiment bonding by strips of solder. In other embodiments, printed circuit elements are employed, both for electrical connection between the capacitor elements and the bus bars and to define the bus bars.

Abstract: This invention presents a rotary support for continuous casting ladles, which comprises a vertical column, a drive mechanism for pivoting this column about its vertical axis, a cross arm structure carried by this column and having at least one of its ends in the form of a horizontal fork, each of the two branches of which comprises means for carrying between them a casting ladle, means for raising and lowering the ladle independently of the cross arm, means for weighing the ladle, and means for stabilizing the ladle without influencing the measurement of the weight, the means for carrying the ladle and the means for raising and lowering it being composed, in each of the branches of the fork, of a ladle carrier carriage sliding vertically between a pair of rails under the action of at least one hydraulic jack.

Abstract: There is disclosed an electrical connector which comprises three adjacent fingers extending from a base. When an insulated electrical conductor is inserted between a pair of fingers, the insulation is crushed or cut making the desired contact. There is also disclosed a block of insulating material containing such connectors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for forming fused seamless belts from an outer covering and an interlining material along with an adhesive. In accordance with the method, the outer covering fabric is folded over the interlining material to enclose the interlining material. The outer covering material is folded in a double layer on either side of the belt on the bottom surface of the interlining material. The belts are formed by applying heat under pressure to the folded arrangement whereby to fuse the various layers together.

Abstract: There is disclosed a terminal connecting block and bracket assembly. The terminal connecting block contains a plurality of flat elongate electrically conductive elements. Each element in the block comprises a flat base portion and at least one pair of opposing insulating shearing contact fingers projecting from the base portion and integral therewith. The opposing contact fingers project upwardly from the terminal block. Each electrically conductive element also contains a tang projecting from the opposite end of the base portion. A plurality of the electrically conductive elements are in electrical contact with a unitary electrical connector, e.g., a male or female connector, by means of electrically conductive wires. One end of each wire is attached to one of said tangs and the other end of each wire is attached to the unitary electrical connector. The terminal connecting block is used in combination with a bracket for mounting the block on a surface.