Abstract: A transmission system develops a binary encoded data train having a message and a header preceding the message. The data train is applied to a carrier frequency to modulate the carrier using FSK techniques. The header includes synch signals, one or more address signals, a message length signal and control signals separating the above signals. One or more personal receivers receive the message if responsive to one of the address signals in the header. An address signal may address a unique personal receiver, a selected group of or all such personal receivers. Each receiver is sequentially activated and deactivated, being activated to detect a synch signal. If synch signals are detected, the receiver remains activated to determine if an address signal identifies such receiver to receive the message. A received message is stored digitally and may be selectively displayed in alphanumeric characters when convenient for the recipient.

Abstract: A door having a leaf of flexible material and held in suspension for raising and lowering within an opening has two lines attached to the lower portion of the door leaf, one line at each of its ends. The lines are also connected to a hoist means. The ends of the door leaf are guided in U-shaped forms having lateral flanges, the flanges being attached to the vertical defining surfaces of the door opening and each form carries one of the lines that extends to the hoist means. Each line is connected to its respective end of the door leaf by an intermediate release and lock means which responds to a predetermined decrease in load on the respective line to lock and hold fast the door leaf against the lateral flanges of the respective U-shaped form in any position along the door's vertical path of movement.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting overstroke, understroke and/or overspeed, underspeed conditions in vibratory equipment includes a vibratory member mounted on the equipment to vibrate therewith and to operate solid-state switches over a large number of cycles. The preferred switches are Hall effect switches operable by a magnet carried by the vibratory member. During normal vibratory motion, a normal stroke Hall effect switch resets a timing means which will operate as a missing pulse detector and will generate an abnormal pulse if it is not reset during a predetermined period of time. If the amplitude is too large, the overstroke Hall effect switch is operated and causes an abnormal condition pulse. A control circuit means is operable by an abnormal pulse to generate an alarm and/or shut down the vibrating equipment.

Abstract: Seeds are coated with an active ingredient and between 0.035 and 1.80 g. of titanium dioxide per kg. of seed in either the rutile or anatase form. The titanium dioxide serves, in conjunction with a coloring agent, to provide a bright, opaque coating to the seed.

Abstract: A contact lens bathing case, in which a pair of contact lenses is sealed with a cleaning and disinfectant solution, and a heating unit, for receiving and heating the filled case therein, cooperate to eliminate leakage problems, i.e. loss of solution, associated with improperly closed contact lens cases. The heating case includes a heating element and a movable lens case holder which is movable from an open position remote from the heating element to a closed position adjacent to the heating element whereat the solution and lenses may be heated. Closure prevention means prevent the holder which has received an improperly closed case from being moved to the closed position.

Abstract: An electrical window lift drive especially for use in a motor vehicle, includes a drive housing, an electric motor attached to the housing having a shaft extending into the interior of the housing. A worm gear is mounted on the motor shaft for rotation thereby. A worm wheel is mounted for independent rotation coaxially with respect to a first portion of a bearing shaft inside the housing on a member intermediate the bearing shaft and the wheel. The bearing shaft is supported in the housing on both sides of the worm wheel and extends transversely of the motor shaft. The worm wheel meshes with and is driven by the worm gear. A drive member is mounted coaxially with respect to a second portion of the bearing shaft, and means are provided intermediate the worm gear and the drive member for transferring rotary motion of the worm gear to the drive member.

Abstract: An improved electrical cube tap connector of the type having multiple plug-in receptacles, a housing for the connector being formed from generally similar sections adapted for interlocking engagement in pairs, each section forming spaced-apart slots on a face surface for receiving electrical contact strips, elongated projecting detent elements and recesses being formed on opposite sides of the face surface for interlocking engagement of the housing sections, projecting and recessed alignment means being symmetrically arranged on the face surface for cooperation with the detent components to assure that the housing sections remain in interlocked alignment, the housing sections each being formed with one or more sets of openings for receiving plug-type connectors.

Abstract: After baking bread dough goods in an oven at about 375.degree. F., their temperature is lowered to at least about 120.degree. F., and they are then cryogenically cooled to about 45.degree. F. or below in about 5 to about 15 minutes. The baked goods are then maintained at a temperature of about 37.degree. F. to about 45.degree. F. for at least about 25 minutes to effect substantial starch crystallization; after which time, slicing, bagging and freezing are carried out. Cryogenic cooling is preferably effected in a CO.sub.2 cooler, and the cooled baked goods are maintained at about 40.degree. F. for between about 25 and about 60 minutes prior to freezing by movement along an insulated conveyor which is cooled by circulation therethrough of cold CO.sub.2 vapor exhaust from the CO.sub.2 cooler.

Abstract: A bench model type wire stripper apparatus adapted to partially or completely strip a predetermined length of insulation or jacket layer from a conductor wire or cable, including clamping jaws operable to clamp a wire or cable in relatively fixed position while strip blades or strip and trim blades carried by a carriage are operated to trim the free end of the wire or cable and either partially or fully strip a predetermined length of the insulation or jacket layer from the wire or cable. Various features of the apparatus enable precise and efficient operation with stranded cable of relatively small gauge, such as 28-30 gauge wire, and facilitate stagger stripping of different conductors of the same conductor cord. Interchangeable blade holders enable remote set-up and quick interchange to accommodate various desired strip lengths.

Abstract: A reclining chair in which the backrest and seat are reclined, and the retractable footrest is extended, by the descent of the seat from the normal sitting position under the weight of the occupant and at the occupant's election, and in which all parts are restored to the sitting position by the occupant's forcible retraction of the footrest by flexing his knees.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for removing particles from a gaseous medium and comprises an upstream precipitating stage followed by a downstream precipitating stage having one or more electrically charged shells with corona discharge apparatuses therein which produce ions at predictable, generally uniformly spaced locations. The shells have flat sides and openings at the upstream and downstream ends so as to permit a portion of the gaseous medium to flow through the interior of the shell and flat sides which act as collecting means. The flat sides of the shells are generally parallel to collecting side plates for providing a uniform electric field between the shells and collecting plates, the sides of the shells having openings to permit the passage of ions generated in the interior of the shell.

Abstract: A phonograph pickup cartridge of moving coil type comprises a cartridge body and a stylus assembly detachably mounted on the body. The body includes a housing which firmly holds a permanent magnet and a pair of pole pieces. Magnetic gaps are defined between the pair of pole pieces in the region of the lower opening of housing. The housing carries a plurality of electrical terminal pins, which have their one end projecting externally from the rear end of the housing and which have their other end projecting through the bottom of the housing. The stylus assembly includes a knob member which supports a stylus subassembly having an armature which carries a pair of coils, and which also supports a plurality of electrical connectors which are adapted to be detachably coupled with the terminal pins. The ends of the coils are electrically connected with the connectors.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine or pumping device is disclosed including a block forming a plurality of cylinders, each divided into a combustion chamber and a pumping chamber by a reciprocable piston, energy developed by internal combustion within the combustion chamber being transferred directly through the piston for pressurizing transmission drive fluid in the pumping chamber which is then communicated through a high pressure conduit for performing useful work and returned to the engine through a low pressure conduit. The engine or pump preferably includes pairs of such pistons which are mechanically interconnected for operation in opposition to each other. Couplings and controls synchronize operation of the pistons and regulate fuel and air supply to the combustion chambers. The engine is also equipped with a number of systems for preventing piston overtravel, particularly a self-actuating brake which is also novel apart from the present engine or pumping device.

Abstract: A poppet valve and method of assembling same are provided wherein such valve has an angled fluid flow passage extending through its valve body and has an improved closure for such passage comprising an annular sealing structure fixed to the valve body in sealed relation adjacent the discharge end of the flow passage with the sealing structure having an annular sealing edge at its inner end which is disposed in a plane perpendicular to an axis through such discharge end and a self-centering assembly comprising a disc having a yieldable planar portion which is adapted to engage the sealing edge of the sealing structure and provide a fluid-tight seal.

Abstract: A ski binding assembly includes a releasable binding for rigidly securing a ski boot to the ski with a release actuating element for releasing the ski boot from the binding upon occurrence of a release condition determined by a preprogrammed control. The releasable binding includes circular elements, nested one within the other, and a detent for selectively locking the elements together while being capable of unlatching the elements upon operation of the release actuating element.

Abstract: In a liquid level sensing apparatus having a stillwell in a liquid-holding tank disposed around the sensing device, a bubble shield is provided to interdict the upward flow of bubbles to the stillwell to protect the sensor from contact with bubbles or foreign matter which could result in a false reading.

Abstract: A tension relieving mechanism for relieving the force exerted by a seat belt on a passenger employs a spring coil for frictionally gripping and holding a turntable with a belt reel shaft. A controllable actuating means having cams and stops controls the position of the spring coil and the diameter of the spring coil to either grip or release the grip on the turntable member in response to manipulation of the seat belt by the passenger. A remote control actuator also may change the spring coil diameter of release the tension relieving mechanism allowing automatic rewind of the belt with the opening of the vehicle door.

Abstract: An infusion system is disclosed for delivering precisely regulated and variable dosages of drugs. The device includes a reservoir for containing the drug, a catheter for delivering drug to the body, and actuating means responsive to a signal applied externally of the body for initiating delivery of a precisely regulated dosage. The actuating means include; a solenoid driven miniature pump which is controlled by an implanted controller and driven by an implanted power source. The implanted controller provides a basal dosage rate which itself may be variable or constant and which may be altered by telemetry signals delivered from outside the body. In addition, the internal device is operable by an external unit which may be set at a different rate from that which the internal or implanted controller is set and which, in addition, provides power for operating the implanted device.