Abstract: A method for making a multi-conductor element includes forming a plurality of holes in an elastomeric base using a laser or mechanical technique to perforate the base and filling each of the holes with a slurry of conductive material in an uncured liquid vehicle. The filling step may be accomplished either by the force of a roller press while the slurry is applied or by stretching the base to expand the holes after which the slurry is applied to the latter followed by release of the base after the vehicle has cured, and in either case the ends of the conductive portions in the holes will bulge slightly above the surfaces of the base. An article manufactured using the method has a capacity or conductive density of at least approximately 11,500 conductive portions per square inch of base.

Abstract: A highly sorbent iron oxide for use in the purification of dilute sulfur and oxygen-bearing gases is prepared by a two step process which involves a low temperature decomposition of iron sulfate and a low temperature oxidation of the intermediate product.

Abstract: A servoactuator for stopping a ram in its existing position or retracting the ram at a fixed rate to a locked position.

Abstract: A gas cook top having plural burners and an electric ignition system in which a single glow coil ignites a pilot at the end of a rotating tube. The tube sweeps successively by the coil and the burners to produce the pilot flame and apply the same to ignite the burner or burners turned on for use. Igniter energization and pilot rotation is responsive to and coincident with any burner on condition, with burner valve actuation controlling the coil, tube drive, and a pilot valve for the latter.

Abstract: A child-resistant lock means characterized in that a latch, switch, or like operating member therein adapted to be actuated by the tip of the forefinger is located at the end of an angular passage so that said operating member is inaccessible for operation by the forefinger of a child. The lock means herein is further characterized in that there is a lateral projection thereon adjacent the open end of the angular passage to prevent actuation of the operating member by a slender elongated object such as a stick or pencil.

Abstract: A tool for preparing tube ends for welding comprising a rotary tool head connected to the drive shaft of an air motor driven angle drive unit, said tool head having a plurality of radially extending arms provided with inclined cutting edges operative, upon rotation of the tool head and axial advance thereof with respect to the tube, to chamfer or bevel the end of the tube for welding, said tool head further being provided with guide means for rotation of the tool head about the tube axis. One form of tool herein is further characterized in that the cutter carrying arms are radially adjustable for chamfering different sizes of tubes. Another form of tool herein is further characterized in that at least one of the cutters is indexable to a position wherein the cutting edge thereof is perpendicular to the axis of the tube to dress the end surface of the tube.

Abstract: Two vertically aligned elevators, each being adapted to support a stack of blanks, elevate the blanks to a magnetic blank separator and conveyor. A releasable stack support on the upper of the elevators is operative to release the stack held thereby when the stack on the lower elevator is elevated subjacent the stack of the upper elevator, with the lower elevator then supporting the merged stack of both elevators. The stack support on the upper elevator engages beneath the merged stack at a predetermined height of the lower of said elevators to permit the latter to return for another stack. A stack height sensing device automatically alternately controls the vertical movement of the elevators when supporting the merged stack for continuous upward movement of the same for separation and lift-off. A double thickness detector is provided in combination with an ejector to ensure the conveying of only one blank at a time from the top of the stack.

Abstract: A remote control response system for facilitating the testing of medical or dental students, for example, in decision-making process in the diagnosis and treatment planning of patients depicted by audio-visual materials such as motion pictures or video tapes characterized in that each student has a portable unit with an indexable answer sheet, and the instructor has a transmitter operative to simultaneously index the respective answer sheets in the students' units after each question whereby the correct answer may be given and discussed before proceeding via the audio visual materials with the next question concerning diagnosis and treatment planning of said patient.

Abstract: A test clip suitable for connection to a plurality of terminals at which appear respective logic signals representing those occurring in logic circuits provides an indication of the logic level of such signals. The circuit for effecting such indication is entirely self-contained requiring no external power source or grounding connection and includes a plurality of respective input lines connectable to such terminals with a respective indicator shunted by a reverse poled diode connected to each input line and one common connection for all the diodes and indicators. Thus, for example, a logic 1 signal occurring on one of the input lines will effect a current flow through a respective indicator to change the state thereof with a return current flow path being provided from the common connection through at least one of the shunting diodes connected to another input line then at logic 0 relatively ground potential.

Abstract: An adjustable cycling switch has one condition for direct application of power to the primary winding of a transformer coupled at its secondary to energize a magnetron that provides microwaves in a microwave oven or the like. The cycling switch also has a second condition for variable adjustment to provide for periodic cyclical energization of the mentioned transformer and magnetron to reduce the effective average microwave power. During such cyclical energization of the transformer and magnetron, power is briefly supplied to the transformer through a surge protection or current limiting resistor at the beginning of each such cycle to reduce the high currents that may otherwise occur in the circuit which could damage switch contacts, the magnetron, and other circuit components; and afterwards full power is supplied and is later cut off.

Abstract: A lid for drink cups includes a drinking flap of limited circumferential extent that may be selectively pivotally opened and closed. Such drinking flap may initially be defined by frangible lateral edges in the lid and may be held in its open position by the pull tab on the flap being inserted in a slit for a straw orifice.

Abstract: An antenna primarily for receiving electromagnetic signals and for converting the same to electrical signals for input to a television, FM receiver, or the like, is readily adapted for customizing for maximum efficiency in signal reception at close, normal, and fringe areas relative to the broadcasting antenna. The customized antenna may include elongated generally tubular elements of different sizes, bow tie-shape reflector elements, and/or relatively flat elements, all of which are readily mounted on a support structure that may be attached to an interior or exterior wall, a conventional antenna mast, or the like. Moreover, various ones of the longitudinal elements may be electrically coupled by a conductive harness, and the transmission line leads may be adjustably connected to respective ones of the longitudinal elements. Further, the support structure may include a decorative panel behind which the various signal receiving elements are mounted.

Abstract: A partitioning sleeve is positioned in the main body of a thermal actuator to form a separate internal liquid reservoir from which fluid may be supplied to the actuator heater. The heater is part of a heater sub-assembly that is sealed in an opening formed in the main body of the actuator so that the coil-type electric resistance heater is accurately positioned for submersion in liquid in the variable volume chamber formed in the main body of the actuator. Moreover, the recycling or cool down time for the thermal actuator is reduced by thermal transfer between an appreciable contacting surface area of an extensible diaphragm that partly forms the actuator chamber and a guide cap that also supports and guides the diaphragm during its extension to enlarge the variable volume chamber.

Abstract: Roller cover support consists of blow molded sleeve having plural protruding ribs to frictionally retain the roller cover in place. The ends of the sleeve are molded to receive and mount end caps thereon which include suitable bearings for the roller frame shaft and provide some support against collapse or flattening out of the sleeve during use under pressure. The O.D. of the end caps and adjacent ends of the sleeve are slightly smaller than the I.D. of the roller cover for normal concentricity and guidance of the roller cover onto the sleeve, and the ends of the ribs are tapered to wedge the roller cover on. When the roller frame shaft extends all the way through the roller support, perforations may be placed along the length of the sleeve to provide for drainage of any water or other liquid that may seep into the interior of the sleeve through the end cap bearings during clean up.

Abstract: A tristimulus colorimeter including a modified dual slope integrator digital voltmeter measures the red, blue and green light reflected from a sample and displays the same in digital form as optical density units. The colorimeter includes a light conducting probe with a diffusing member and a movable collar for blocking ambient light, and a rotating color filter wheel is synchronized with the voltmeter for effecting a continuous update of the data displayed thereby. Moreover, a color averaging method provides for prediction of the ultimate color of a mixture of two differently colored porcelains or the like especially used in the construction of artificial teeth or the like.

Abstract: Means for repairing or forming structural bodies of self-hardening fluid cement mortar, in a subaqueous or other situs, utilizing a body-forming cavity including body-shaping walls of porous fabric in combination with openwork matrix means. Fluid mortar or like cementitious material is pumped into the cavity to fill the same and expand the fabric walls against tensional restraint of the fixedly maintained matrix means. Pressure of fluid material may be continued against restraint of the matrix means until small proportions of the fluid material ooze through the porous fabric, which indicates attainment of a lower water-cement ratio in the formed body, after which the fluid material is allowed to set and harden to such given formed shape.

Abstract: A control circuit for a gas appliance includes ignition and hold circuits, the former providing for series energization of the heater of a thermal fuel valve and an electric igniter positioned proximate the appliance burner port area for ignition of the gas fuel and air mixture exiting the same and the latter providing for direct energization of only the igniter to hold or to maintain the appliance at a warm temperature. Moreover, the fuel valve includes an exterior selector mechanism for facile calibration and/or other adjustment for effective valve operation with either of two different gases at respectively different pressures, such as, for example, natural gas and bottled gas.

Abstract: A priority control valve for the priority steering control and the auxiliary circuits of the hydraulic system of a fork lift truck or the like characterized in that the housing interchangeably accommodates different priority flow control spools according to the type of steering control valve which is used i.e. a closed center steering control valve with a variable meter-in orifice in the pressure feed circuit or a closed center steering control valve with a variable meter-out orifice in the steering cylinder return circuit or an open center steering control valve with an orifice in the priority flow divider spool to determine the priority circuit flow by controlling a variable displacement pump when the priority circuit itself is operated or when the priority circuit load pressure is greater than the load pressure of the auxiliary circuit.

Abstract: A rotary hydraulic actuator adapted to be mounted as on the stationary kingpin fixed on the deck of a self-unloading bulk cargo ship for slewing of a conveyor boom having its foot pivotally connected to oppositely extending horizontal trunnions on the actuator, said actuator being characterized by its unitized construction in which the gear housing is journalled on a gear keyed on said kingpin and which has pairs of parallel cylinders extending in opposite directions from the gear housing for actuating gear racks which mesh with said gear.

Abstract: A temperature controlled regulator in which valved air inlets communicated with air pressure sources at different temperatures control the flow of air into a mixing chamber to maintain the outlet temperature of the mixture within specified limits, said regulator being characterized in that the valve actuator has first and second chambers on opposite sides thereof respectively exposed to the pressure of the mixture and to a reduced air pressure between the downstream side of a variable area orifice controlled by a temperature sensor in the regulator outlet and the upstream side of a variable area pressure control or bleed orifice, the first-mentioned variable area orifice being decreased or increased in size by decrease or increase of the mixture temperature with reference to said specified value thus to vary the pressure in said second chamber in relation to the pressure acting in said first chamber to inversely vary the air flow through said inlets thus to maintain a specified temperature of the mixture.