Abstract: The present invention is directed not only to a method for processing composite sheet material comprising a substrate to one flat surface of which a facing has been laminated but also to the resulting article of manufacture. The process permits the facing material to be shaped to a predetermined, curvilinear configuration. This result may be accomplished by incising a groove in that surface of the substrate opposite the surface thereof to which the facing is laminated so as to provide a freeform span of the facing. Adhesive is applied to selected portions of the substrate, and a predetermined charge of foam forming reactants are deposited along the groove. Thereupon the freeform span is bent to the desired configuration and, if required, so maintained while the foam forms and the adhesive sets.

Abstract: The invention herein disclosed provides a method for preparing fluoroelastomer film compositions including the steps of dissolving a fluoroelastomer gum selected from the group consisting of copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene, and terpolymers of vinylidene fluoride, hexafluoropropylene and tetrafluoroethylene in a solvent, adding a vinyl copolymer to the gum solution, evaporating the solvent and leaving a film. A method is also provided for adhering fluoroelastomer film compositions, devoid of metallic oxides, to substrates which includes the steps of dissolving the fluoroelastomer gum in a solvent, adding a vinyl copolymer to the gum solution, coating the substrate with the fluoroelastomer gum-vinyl copolymer solution, evaporating the solvent and leaving a cured film firmly adhered to the substrate. The fluoroelastomer film compositions disclosed herein are also novel and can be used to coat a variety of substrates thereby providing other novel, useful articles.

Abstract: A slitter and readily removable head includes a drive housing and an idle housing projecting from a base with the arbors for the slitting knives extending between the housings. The lower arbor is journaled in vertically movable blocks with a jack system in the base thus moving the lower arbor. The idle housing and arbors are movable on the base as a unit away from the drive housing so that the idle housing and arbors may readily be removed and replaced. The lower arbor journal block of the idle housing includes a T-slot socket engageable with one or more jacks at a certain horizontal position so that arbors of different length may be employed. The idle housing and arbors forming the removable head contain no gearing, jacks, jack drive connections or fluid or electrical lines requiring connection or disconnection. A turntable may be employed to move the disconnected head to a storage or retooling location.

Abstract: The invention herein disclosed provides a method for preparing fluoroelastomer film compositions including the steps of dissolving a fluoroelastomer gum selected from the group consisting of copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene, and terpolymers of vinylidene fluoride, hexafluoropropylene and tetrafluoroethylene in a solvent, adding a phenoxy resin to the gum solution, evaporating the solvent and baking the resulting film. A method is also provided for adhering fluoroelastomer film compositions, devoid of metallic oxides, to substrates which includes the steps of dissolving the fluoroelastomer gum in a solvent, adding a phenoxy resin to the gum solution, coating the substrate with the fluoroelastomer gum-phenoxy resin solution, evaporating the solvent and baking the resulting film, leaving a cured film firmly adhered to the substrate.

Abstract: An electrically surge protected motor having a submersible housing (10) can be manufactured and tested for insulation weaknesses by first assembling the motor components in the housing (10) without completing a path to ground therethrough. Then the windings (11, 12) of the motor may be subjected to a voltage surge greater than the voltage magnitude at which the motor is to be surge protected. After completion of the test, a path to ground through an impedance device (17) which establishes the voltage magnitude at which the motor is to be protected may be completed. Several alternative grounding devices (23, 24, 25, 26 or 28) may be provided externally of the housing (10).

Abstract: A housing (12) carries a plurality of electrical components (32, 34, 36, 38) for controlling a submersible pump (70). A junction box (14) is attached to the housing (12) and receives a conduit (P) providing electrical power from a power source and also receives electrical conductors (C) from the pump. A common wall (30) between the housing (12) and the junction box (14) includes the sealed apertures (50) therein for the transfer of lead lines (L) from the electrical control components (32, 34, 36, 38) to the junction box (14) where they are connected to the power source and the electrical conductors (C).

Abstract: A door panel A,B having inner and outer skins 10 and 11, 110 and 111 and a rigid expanded core 15,115, filling the cavity between the skins with stiles 19,119 extending across the ends of the cavity, said panel being made by the method comprising continuously supplying two strips of sheet material 10c,110c and 11a,162b, spraying the under-surface of strip 11a,162b with expansible thermal insulating foam 34,134, bringing the strips together and moving them under heat and pressure in pressure conveyor F to expand the foam and fill the cavity between the strips, progressively forming marginal sealing portions 11b,160 of strip 11a,162b into sealing relation with the contoured edges 12,112 and 14,114 of the other strip at stations G and H, and shearing the moving composite strip into lengths at station I.

Abstract: Brain wave patterns associated with relaxed and meditative states in a subject are gradually induced without deleterious chemical or neurological side effects. A white noise generator (11) has the spectral noise density of its output signal modulated in a manner similar to the brain wave patterns by a switching transistor (18) within a spectrum modulator (12). The modulated white noise signal is amplified by output amplifier (13) and converted to an audio signal by acoustic transducer (14). Ramp generator (16) gradually increases the voltage received by and resultant output frequency of voltage controlled oscillator (17) whereby switching transistor (18) periodically shunts the high frequency components of the white noise signal to ground.

Abstract: A laminated plate assembly (17) for protecting the mold stool (11) or bottom (125) of an ingot mold (10 or 100) during the pouring of molten metal therein, the assembly comprising spaced-apart plates (20, 21 and 22) secured together by embossments (24) or the like.

Abstract: A device and embodied method to control access to and log telephone calls made upon a long-distance telephone network includes a telephone instrument (11), a telephone line interface (12) for selectively connecting the telephone instrument (11) to an incoming telephone line (T.sub.1, R.sub.1) and a local telephone power supply system (23), which telephone line interface (12) provides output signals indicative of the operational status of the telephone instrument (11) and all numbers dialed on the telephone instrument (11), an access code memory (50) for storing and providing output signals indicative of a plurality of security codes authorized for utilization of the long-distance telephone network, a first (51) and second (52) log memory for storing data regarding all outgoing long-distance telephone calls made from the telephone instrument (11), and a control unit (15) which receives the output signals from the telephone line interface (12), and the access code memory (50).

Abstract: A circuit and method for radiotelemetry of an esophageal pH signal in an electrocardiogram (ECG) signal radiotelemetry system includes esophageal and reference pH electrodes (16 and 17) connected to a pH meter (15) for monitoring esophageal pH and generating a signal proportional thereto and a waveform converter circuit (12) for converting the same to a signal whose waveform is similar to an ECG waveform and one of whose parameters, such as frequency, is proportional to esophageal pH. A conventional ECG radiotelemetry system (13) includes an ECG signal transmitter (31) receiving and broadcasting the converted signal to a remote ECG signal receiver (32). A display (14) receives the demodulated converted waveform from ECG signal receiver (32) and displays indicia of esophageal pH.

Abstract: The invention herein disclosed provides a method for preparing improved fluoroelastomer film compositions including the steps of dissolving a fluoroelastomer gum selected from the group consisting of copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene, and terpolymers of vinylidene fluoride, hexafluoropropylene and tetrafluoroethylene in a solvent, adding a silane compound to the gum solution and curing the fluoroelastomer gum with a silane in the absence of metallic oxides. A method is also provided for adhering fluoroelastomer film compositions, devoid of metallic oxides, to substrates which includes the steps of dissolving the fluoroelastomer gum in a solvent, adding a silane compound to the gum solution, coating the substrate with the fluoroelastomer gum-silane solution, evaporating the solvent and leaving a film firmly adhered to the substrate.

Abstract: A shoe cleaning machine having a housing (10,11) and a grid frame (12) within the housing, transversely spaced longitudinal channels (47) presenting flat co-planar upper surfaces, longitudinal rows of brush bristles (B) having curved sections projecting tangentially between said channels, said sections being detachably mounted on transversely extending bars (33) journaled in the housing and oscillatable by a linkage (54,55,56) driven by a motor (59).

Abstract: A hydraulic controller for providing regulated transfer of pressurized fluid between a tank (T), an accumulator (A) serviced by a source of pressurized fluid (PS), and the brakes (B) of a vehicle including a housing (36,37; 236,237), an actuator plunger (45; 245) extending into the housing, a regulator spring (57; 257) operatively connected to the actuator plunger, and actuator (11; 247) for selectively moving the actuator plunger to controllably compress the regulator spring, and a regulating spool (65; 265) variably positioned by the regulator spring and the pressurized fluid to relieve pressurized fluid in the brakes to the tank and to provide pressurized fluid from the accumulator to the brakes at a pressure proportional to the compression of the regulator spring.