Abstract: A compensation circuit for a heater wire and a temperature sensor, the temperature sensor generating a signal whose amplitude is dependent upon the amplitude of the voltage across the heater wire. The circuit comprises a comparator circuit and a priority encoder circuit for generating digital information that is a function of the amplitude of the voltage in the heater wire; a multiplexor/demultiplexor circuit, responsive to the digital information generated, for generating a reversal error compensation signal, the generated reversal error compensation signal having an amplitude that is a function of the Peltier and Thomson effects associated with the heater wire; and amplifier/chopper circuits adapted to generate a compensated sensor signal that is a function of the reversal error compensation signal and the uncompensated sensor signal.

Abstract: A novel, highly nutritious, protein-rich, solid food product comprises fermented and autolyzed proteinaceous material, usually meat, fish or other animal tissue, bound into coherent pieces by a gelled or coagulated binder and stabilized against microbiological activity by an acid pH value, preferably below 5.5. The starting material is comminuted, an acid-producing fermentation culture, for example of Lactobacillus species, is added with fermentable carbohydrate, and the mixture incubated until the pH value has fallen to 4 or below. A coagulable or gellable binder, such as gluten or xanthan gum, is then incorporated, preferably also with antimycotic, and the product shaped, for example by extrusion, and cooked.

Abstract: An actuator for a pressurized aerosol dispenser includes passages which lead from the container mounted valve to a discharge orifice. The actuator provides a lever action having a mechanical advantage to reduce the finger applied force required to open the valve. The pivot or fulcrum of the actuator is in the form of a generally U-shaped resilient clip which grips and rides on the mounting cup bead.