Abstract: An electron beam convergence device is provided for a cathode ray tube of the type including an electron beam gun for developing three electron beams disposed on the screen in linear array. First and second rods formed of magnetic material and each including a plurality of pole pairs disposed along the rod are tangentially positioned on opposite sides of the neck of the cathode ray tube, with both axial (i.e., linear) and rotatable motion of the first and second rods being permitted with respect to the cathode ray tube. Axial and rotatable motion of the first rod are operable to adjust the left beam without substantial movement of the center and right beams. Axial and rotatable motion of the second rod are operable to adjust the right beam without substantial movement of the left and center beams.

Abstract: A flash lamp in which a flash tube, transformer, capacitor and base are coupled together to form a unitary integral lamp. A portion of the flash tube, the transformer and capacitor may be encapsulated by a plotting compound. An electrical circuit consisting of a flash lamp and a conventional incandescent light is also provided for operation in parallel from a remotely located power supply.

Abstract: A regulating device for actuating the regulating element of the speed-changing unit of a warp-beam let-off motion as a function of the position of a lever of the balance for measuring the tension of warp threads. A jamming member is engaged over a bar which is driven in reciprocating motion by an eccentric. The jamming member is capable of selective sliding along the bar or jamming against said bar according to the orientation given to the jamming member by a rod attached to the balance lever. The energy required for regulating the speed-changing unit is supplied by a shaft which is driven by the main motor of the loom and drives the bar in reciprocating motion.

Abstract: A cooling system is provided for organs during transplant surgery. A disposable receptacle (10) has a sterilizable interior and is formed of a material that is sufficiently rigid to maintain its shape normally without collapsing but sufficiently flexible to be squeezable manually. A disposable flexible container (16) is located inside the receptacle. The flexible container (16) contains a liquid solution that is adapted to be chilled in a freezer. The flexible container (16) and its contents are sterilizable and useful for providing cooling for organs during surgical transplants. The disposable receptacle (10) has a peelable lid (14) that is sealed to a tray portion (12) to enable the sterilizable container (16) to be aseptically removed from the receptacle (10).

Abstract: A temperature independent dosimeter is provided for measuring an amount of irradiation of a predetermined frequency. A photodiode (24) operating in its photovoltaic mode is irradiated with the irradiation to produce a signal that is amplitude-proportional to the amplitude of the irradiation. The signal is converted by a pair of operational amplifiers (89, 96) to a plurality of pulses that are proportional in frequency to the amplitude of the signal. The plurality of pulses is counted by a counter (20) and the irradiation is terminated when the count reaches a predetermined amount.

Abstract: A flash lamp in which a flash tube, transformer, capacitor and base are coupled together to form a unitary integral lamp. A portion of the flash tube, the transformer and capacitor may be encapsulated by a potting compound.

Abstract: In a weaving loom, the harness frames are coupled by means of two link-arms to rockers which are actuated by the shedding mechanism. The head of each link-arm is provided with a recess in which is inserted a stub-shaft carried by each harness frame, the stub-shaft shaft being held in position by means of a spring carried by the link-arm head. High-speed looms can thus be equipped with lightweight frames of smaller thickness which can be mounted with greater ease.

Abstract: A luer connection system is provided in which a male luer connector (20) has a main body portion (22) and a front luer portion (24) with a locking ring (42) that is axially slidable along the main body portion (22). The locking ring (42) is adapted to threadedly engage a mating female luer device (52). A collar (26) is carried by the male luer connector (20) between the main body portion (22) and the front luer portion (24). The luer connector has a flexible member (38) which flexes to a stressed position when the locking ring (42) is in threaded engagement with the mating female luer device (52). In this manner, there is some stress provided in the threaded engagement to prevent the locking ring (42) from inadvertently disengaging.

Abstract: The fabric produced by a loom is wound on a drum which is driven in rotation from the fabric take-up roller by means of a friction coupling, the friction being adjustable by means of a regulating nut. A tensioning roller which is capable of displacement under the action of the tension of the fabric actuates a pawl by means of a mechanism comprising two elbowed levers and a connecting-rod. The pawl is capable of engaging in teeth carried by the regulating nut in order to lock the nut in position and tighten-up the friction coupling when the tension of the fabric decreases.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for loading railroad cars coupled in motion. Prior to loading, an "empty" composite weight is obtained of the front and rear trucks of an empty selected railroad car, the rear truck of the adjacent forward railroad car with load and the front truck of the adjacent rearward railroad car. This "empty" composite weight is stored in a memory. The dynamic composite weight during loading is sensed. A desired net weight of the load (to be loaded into the selected railroad car) is selected. A total composite weight that is equal to the "empty" composite weight plus the desired net weight of the load is stored in a memory. The selected railroad car is loaded until the dynamic composite weight appears equal to the total composite weight. The actual net weight of the load is then determined by substracting the empty composite weight from the actual total composite weight.

Abstract: Equipment for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in which a solution container is coupled via flexible tubing to a patient's tube that communicates with the patient's peritoneal cavity by means of a catheter, usually a surgically implanted catheter. The equipment includes a flexible, foldable plastic dialysis solution container having a transfer port. A flexible tube having a luer connector at its distal end extends from the transfer port, for connecting to a luer connector carried by the patient's tube. The flexible tube carries a frangible member which normally blocks fluid flow but permits fluid flow after the frangible member is broken. A particulate filter and a manually-operable clamp are in series with the flexible tube.Peritoneal dialysis is accomplished by connecting the luer connector from a fresh dialysis solution bag to the patient's tube luer connector, breaking the frangible member, and opening the clamp on the flexible tubing.

Abstract: A circuit is provided for resetting a digital logic circuit, such as a digital counter. A switch 16 provides a first signal when a predetermined condition has occcurred. A flip-flop 24 provides an output reset signal when the flip-flop is in a first state, in response to the first signal. The digital logic circuit to be reset 32 is coupled to the output of the flip-flop 24 for receiving its output reset signal. Feedback means 34, 36, 38 are coupled from the digital logic circuit 32 back to the flip-flop 24 for providing a signal to put the flip-flop into its other state whereby its output reset signal is terminated.

Abstract: An infrared radiating burner article, for generating infrared radiation. The article is conectable to a system for mixing air and gas and supplying such air/gas mixture thereto.The structure includes a housing, having an opening extending therethrough through which the air/gas mixture may be fired in use. The structure further includes diffuser plates, for diffusing the air/gas mixture upon firing thereof through the housing opening so as to generate substantial pressure in such air/gas mixture. The diffuser plate is secured in the housing opening in the path of movement of the air/gas mixture upon firing thereof through the housing opening. The structure further includes a refractory grid, positioned in the housing opening in the path of movement of the air/gas mixture. The refractory grid is positioned at a point in the housing opening beyond the location of the diffuser plates. The air/gas mixture is fed through the refractory grid.

Abstract: A greeting card is provided which comprises a foldable member formed of cover stock and carrying thereon a receptacle having a configuration that is complementary to the configuration of a standard audio cassette, for snugly receiving a standard audio cassette.

Abstract: A system for the preparation of parenteral nutrient solutions from two or more substrates such as amino acids and carbohydrates in a virtually aseptic environment. A closed system is formed with the substrate supply containers, incorporating conduit extending from each supply container and connected to the inlet of a multiple transfer valve, a dosing syringe secured to the inlet/outlet connection of the transfer valve and a flexible mixing container secured to the outlet of the transfer valve. Each conduit includes a tube clamp such that each conduit is individually communicable with the transfer valve. With the suction stroke of the syringe plunger, fluid is drawn from one of the supply containers into the syringe. As the solution is ejected from the syringe it exits the outlet of the transfer valve and enters the mixing container.

Abstract: A tracked crane for hoisting and moving large objects in which the tracks are preferably pivotally mounted so that they may be elevated by jacks and horizontally pivoted into another direction. Following this, the crane can be driven in the other direction without turning. The crane may also have pivotally mounted pressure cylinder lifting means, and apparatus for pressing the top of the load carried by the crane to prevent bouncing of the load as the crane travels, and to hold it down during its installation as necessary.

Abstract: An administration set including a burette with an air valve communicating with the burette chamber. The air valve comprises a stationary port extending from a top portion of the burette chamber with a fitting closing the port except for a small passageway defined by a top portion of the fitting. A pivotable closure overlies the port and is pivotally connected therewith. The pivotable closure defines an opening for communication with the small passageway when the closure is pivoted to a predetermined open position. The closure opening and the passageway are segregated when the closure is not in the predetermined open position. A filter member is received within the port and directly underlies the small passageway.

Abstract: The fluid dispensing device (10) is utilized in a fluid dispensing system (12) which includes a syringe (22) having a cylindrical barrel (36) with an inlet/outlet opening (20) at a forward end thereof and which is open at the rearward end thereof. A plunger (38) is received in the barrel (36). A source (14) of medicinal additive is coupled by a two-way check valve (18) to the inlet/outlet opening (20). A needle (24) is mounted to the outlet (26) of the valve (18).The fluid dispensing device (10) is manipulatable to operate the syringe (22), first to draw a precise amount of medicinal additive into the syringe (22) through the valve (18) and second to dispense the precise amount of medicinal additive from the syringe (22) through the needle (24) into, for example, a receptacle (34) having a base liquid therein.

Abstract: A constant current battery charging circuit is provided by which the battery receives a full charge until the battery voltage reaches a threshold. When the battery voltage is above the threshold, the battery receives a trickle charge. The actual battery voltage is compared with a reference voltage to determine whether the full charge circuit should be in operation. Hysteresis is provided for preventing a rapid on/off operation around the threshold. The reference voltage is compensated for temperature variations. The hysteresis system and temperature compensation system are independent of each other. A separate test circuit is provided for testing the battery voltage. During testing of the battery, the full charge circuit is inoperative.

Abstract: Soluble sulfide residue, and small amounts of cyanide and oil, can be removed from scrubber water waste, particularly such waste produced by the process of manufacturing polyolefins from natural gas, by adding to the scrubber water waste a pickle acid waste, typically from steel operations, in an amount containing sufficient dissolved ionic iron to essentially completely react with all sulfide present and to precipitate it as iron sulfide. The cyanide ion can react to form iron ferrocyanide, which is substantially coprecipitated with the iron sulfide. Small amounts of oil present can also be coprecipitated.