Abstract: A memory circuit including one-transistor-per-bit memory cells arranged in a matrix array of m and n columns, one capacitor, and n differential amplifiers associated with the n respective column. The memory array is divided into first and second row groups and each differential amplifier has a first input terminal connected to memory cells belonging to the first row group and associated with one of the n columns and a second input terminal connected to memory cells associated with the second row group and connected to the same column that is connected to the first terminal. The memory circuit also includes an output amplifier having two input terminals, a plurality of first and second switching means associated with respective columns and controlling means for controlling the first and second switching means. The first and second switching means, associated with the same column may be selected and controlled by the same controlling means.

Abstract: A sheet punching machine comprising a support for the sheet to be punched and a punch carrier carrying a multiplicity of punches, together with means for forcing the punches through the sheet; said means are so arranged as to press the punches successively, one after the other, through the sheet, and return means are provided to return to their starting position the punches which have passed through the sheet. The means of forcing the punches may comprise two parallel endless chains mounted on two pairs of coaxial toothed wheels fixed in rotation in pairs, at least one transverse shaft fixed to the two chains and carrying a working roller and two running rollers, and two rectilinear support surfaces for the running rollers, the punches being axially movable at least approximately perpendicularly to the trajectory of the rollers and having a part which intersects the horizontal path of the working roller when the running rollers run on the said support surfaces, the return means for the punches being elastic.

Abstract: A protective sacrificial coating is provided for metal substrates, e.g. ferrous metal substrates, such as compressor discs or blades for jet engines, the sacrificial coating comprising an intermetallic compound of magnesium with a coating metal, the coating being anodic to the substrate metal, the coating being optionally covered with an adherent non-metallic overcoat of, for example, a conversion coating.

Abstract: A fire-retarding foam-forming epoxy resin composition is provided and a method for applying the same as a coating on a substrate, said composition comprising essentially an amine-hardened epoxy resin containing 30% to 70% by weight of said amine-hardened epoxy resin of at least two substances selected from the group consisting of more than 20 mol% nitrogen and/or phosphorus having a decomposition temperature ranging from about 100.degree. C to 400.degree. C. The composition may optionally contain fillers which react endothermically at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: The invention contemplates improved techniques for making lens implants for use in ophthalmological surgery, the lens being a replacement for a cataract-clouded natural lens, and the replacement being installed in the pupil at the iris as the operative step following removal of the cataracted lens. The lens produced by the inventive method features adapter structure assembled to an intra-ocular lens element and having first and second pluralities of radially outward stabilizing feet, the feet of one plurality being in angularly spaced and interlaced relation with the feet of the other plurality; and the respective pluralities of stabilizing feet are on opposite sides of the iris, enabling the iris to retain and position the implanted lens. At least two diametrically opposed feet are resiliently compliant and have openings for removable engagement with a manipulative tool.

Abstract: The invention contemplates a periscope mirror system wherein viewing on a selected one of two 180.degree.-opposed viewing axes is provided to a single exit-mirror for directing exit light in the same direction regardless of the selected viewing axis. The entrance mirror and the exit mirror are angularly positionable on parallel pivot axes which for a first direction of viewing involve direct reflection from the entrance mirror to the exit mirror, and which for the opposite direction of viewing involve indirect reflection from the entrance mirror to the exit mirror via an intermediate image-erecting third mirror.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a fine granular concentrate of fire-retarding, foam-forming solids for addition to host material including plastics, paints, coating compositions and the like by mixing particles of solid fire-retarding additives of particle size less than about 5.mu.m with a polymeric material wherein the particles are surrounded and coated by said polymeric material, said polymeric material being compatible with or the same as the host material to which the coated particles are subsequently added to confer fire-retarding and foam-forming properties thereto. The steps include drying said polymeric-particle mixture, comminuting said polymeric-particle mixture to a granular product of less than about 50.mu.m, and repeating the coating procedure at least one more time on said granular product by mixing said granular product with polymeric material, followed by drying and comminuting said granular-polymeric mixture to provide a granular concentrate having a size of less than about 50.mu.

Abstract: On disposing of an acidic aqueous waste including ferrous ions, the ferrous ions are oxidized to produce iron compound precipitate in a remaining waste liquid. With the temperature of the waste kept between 50.degree. C and 75.degree. C and with pH of the waste liquid adjusted between 3.5 and 5.2, fine particles of the iron compound otherwise produced agglomerate into large polycrystalline particles. The large particles are readily separated from the waste liquid, which is now substantially neutral and transparent.

Abstract: An improved lens implant for use in ophthalmological surgery, the lens being a replacement for a cataract-clouded natural lens, and the replacement being installed in the pupil at the iris as the operative step following removal of the cataracted lens. The invention features unitary adapter structure assembled to an intra-ocular lens element and having integrally formed first and second pluralities of radially outward stabilizing feet, in angularly spaced and interlaced relation, with the feet of the other plurality; and the respective pluralities of stabilizing feet are installed on opposite sides of the iris, thus enabling the iris to retain and position the implanted lens.

Abstract: Heterojunction devices including heterotransistors and heterodiodes are disclosed which exhibit improved high-frequency, efficiency, and power characteristics. The heterotransistor in one embodiment includes a wide-gap collector and in another embodiment includes a wide-gap isotype emitter having regions of different impurity doping levels. A heterodiode includes a similar wide-gap isotype emitter. Also disclosed are a heterojunction microwave diode and two types of heterojunction photocathodes. The microwave diode and one of the photocathodes are characterized by the occurrence of avalanche at the heterojunction.

Abstract: A frequency discriminator circuit suitable for fabrication in a semiconductor integrated circuit has an input terminal connected to an input amplifier for producing two signals of opposite phase which are, respectively, applied to the base electrodes of two common-collector connected transistors. One of the two signals is also applied through a phase shifter to the emitters of both transistors. An output differential amplifier has its inputs connected, respectively, to the emitters of the two transistors to produce a frequency-discriminated output signal.

Abstract: Sintered articles characterized by a surface of revolution, such as truncated spherical balls and spherical ball valves, e.g., plain spherical bearing balls, are provided made by the powder metal compaction and sintering of blanks followed, in the case of ball elements, by densification of the outer spherical surface by mechanical working, such as by roll-forming, the balls so produced being characterized by improved sphericity and dimensional tolerance and improved wear resistance combined with optimum resistance to corrosion. The spherical surface of the ball is substantially free of pores, has a work hardened structure and has a density at and adjacent the surface of at least about 95% of the theoretical density of the metal, the density substantially below the surface being less and ranging to as low as at least about 70% of theoretical density.

Abstract: An attenuation equalizer, having a constant resistance is comprised of a distributed constant line having a given impedance and electrical length connected to both the input and output terminals of the equalizer, and an additional constant line having a given impedance and electrical length connected to the input and output terminals through resistors of a given resistance.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes an insulated-gate field effect transistor and a protection device coupled to either the source or drain of the transistor. The protection device includes a gate-controlled diode having a breakdown voltage that is less than the breakdown voltage of the drain of the field effect transistor.

Abstract: A speed convertor for providing a variable drive ratio, comprises a first rotary body having a toothed rim, and a second rotary body carrying a plurality of unidirectional drive transmitting members, for exaple pawls or free wheel devices, which co-operate with the rim. The two bodies are rotatable about parallel axes, the relative eccentricity of the axes being variable to vary the drive ratio between the bodies.

Abstract: This invention provides an improved book and book cover, and apparatus for making book covers from laminated plastic material where one layer of the laminate is of sufficient stiffness for the front and rear panels of the book cover; and the other layer has good characteristics for hinges for the cover. Both layers are preferably coextruded to make a composite plastic sheet. The apparatus displaces material from the first layer down to the second layer to provide a groove over the hinge layer; and the apparatus is adjustable to make covers for books of different size and thickness. The covers have one layer that heats when exposed to a dielectric field of a predetermined frequency; and the hinge layer undergoes no consequential heating by the dielectric field that heats the first layer.

Abstract: Method of making fibers suitable for making a hair brush includes a matrix or pad made of a flexible material and a plurality of relatively rigid, single natural-type bristles having their lower ends anchored by flexible, sleevelike members projecting upward from the matrix. Also disclosed is a method of forming the bristles which includes comminuting natural bristles at a low temperature and then forming a thick slurry of the comminuted bristles and a binder, which is then molded and cured to form bristles having improved characteristics.

Abstract: A semiconductor solar cell capable of converting incident radiation to electrical energy at high efficiency includes a plurality of series-connected unit solar cells formed on a common wafer of semiconductor material. The unit solar cells each include a semiconductor substrate of one conductivity type and a p-n junction formed in the substrate. The light-receiving surface of the cell may have an opaque member thereon, and incident light is directed onto the portion of that surface not covered by the opaque member. A variety of embodiments illustrates the invention.

Abstract: The invention contemplates a disposable, self-contained, battery-operated cautery featuring a finger-grasping end which is of substantially reduced diameter as compared with the battery-containing body portion of the device. Such reduced finger-grasping proportions enable facile and precise manipulation of a cauterizing tip, and a switch actuator carried at the finger-grasping end further facilitates manipulation. The switch actuator is of such low profile as to be fully encased and protected when a protective cover is telescopically assembled over the tip end of the cautery.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel process of handling fluids which increase heat transfer efficiency in all types of heat transmission equipment. This process is applicable both to single and multiple units; in both cases, heat transfer is enhanced and steam consumption reduced.Basically, the process consists in extracting, along with the condensate, some of the steam from inside of a steam heated unit, separating this steam from the condensate and noncondensable gases, before and after feeding this extraction steam to another units working at a lower pressure.