Abstract: A method of manufacturing a solid electrolyte capacitor, an anode terminal of which is directly attached to a portion of an anode body of porous valve-metal characteristically includes the steps of selectively exposing a predetermined portion of the anode body, and providing the anode terminal to the predetermined portion of the anode body, where the porous valve metal and oxide thereof co-exist, by using conductive material other than the valve-metal of the anode body.

Abstract: The invention contemplates a check-valve construction wherein two generally semi-circular valve members are hinged to a diametrically extending seat post which divides the bore of the check-valve body into two valve-seat openings, for separate check-valve action with the respective seat openings. In the form described a single hinge connection of both valve members is made to a downstream offset carried at the mid-point of the seat post.

Abstract: A flame spray powder mix is provided for producing metal coatings on metal substrates, such as ferrous metal substrates, e.g., steel, cast iron, among other metal substrates, the powder mix comprising agglomerates of silicon and at least one metal disilicide, e.g., titanium disilicide, homogeneously mixed or blended with a coating metal powder, such as nickel powder.

Abstract: A flame spray powder mix is provided for producing metal coatings on metal substrates, such as ferrous metal substrates, e.g. steel, cast iron, among other metal substrates, the powder mix comprising agglomerates of at least one metal silicide, e.g. titanium disilicide, homogeneously mixed with a coating metal powder, such as nickel powder. The mix may additionally contain agglomerates of silicon powder with the coating metal powder making up the major portion of the powder mix.

Abstract: A circuit for detecting the discharge level of a long life battery, such as a lithium battery, in which the battery is periodically subjected to an increased load for short durations of time. The periodic increases in load allows the end of battery life to be predicted and detected prior to the time the battery is fully depleted. Forecasting the end of battery life ensures that the battery will have sufficient energy to reliably operate the discharge level detection circuitry before the battery is fully depleted.

Abstract: An apparatus for personal hygiene is disclosed having a vertically reciprocating brush which is adapted to rotate about its axis. The rotatable brush projects from a housing which is mounted on a wall such that it is possible to bring the body into the path of the brush during its vertical reciprocatory movement. The vertical reciprocating and rotational movement of the brush are provided by a single power source.

Abstract: An elevator shaft door safety mechanism which permits the shaft door to be opened by authorized persons when the elevator is not in place. The mechanism is particularly suitable for use with doors of the hingedly mounted type. The mechanism is lock controlled and permits manual operation of the latching mechanism with the use of a special tool.

Abstract: An annular armature plate of an electromagnetic clutch is provided with circular grooves in an axial end surface corresponding to the location of concentric slits of a cooperating clutch element made of a magnetic materials to define magnetic pole pieces. The armature plate further includes corresponding press-formed circular projections on the opposite end surface thereof, in order to strengthen the magnetic attraction between the armature plate and the cooperating clutch element. The armature plate may be supported on and joined to a rotatable member by leaf springs and may be provided with pin-like projections formed on the axial end surface thereof to fix the leaf springs to the armature plate. A radial flange of the rotatable member supporting the armature plate may be provided with projections with flat end surfaces on which the leaf springs are fixed without the use of washers.

Abstract: A nickel-base wear and corrosion resistant alloy is provided containing by weight about 20% to 35% Cr, about 1% to 8% Si, about 1.7% to 3.5% C, 0 to 15% W and the balance essentially at least about 40% nickel, the amount of carbon present in said composition being stoichiometrically related to the chromium content to provide carbides based on the formula M.sub.7 C.sub.3, wherein M comprises essentially chromium, the amount of chromium in said M.sub.7 C.sub.3 compound ranging from about 65% to less than about 100% of the total chromium in said composition, the melting point of said alloy being less than about 1350.degree. C. The alloy has particular use in welding consumables for hard facing, for valve seats, for wear resistant sleeves and bushings (castings) and other uses.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate of one conductivity type and a polycrystalline silicon layer of the opposite conductivity type formed on a major surface of the substrate. A p-n junction establishing an effective diode is formed on the polycrystalline silicon layer as a result of the introduction of the impurities of the one conductivity type from the substrate into the polycrystalline silicon layer.

Abstract: A coated electrode suitable for the welding of gray cast iron is provided comprising a core of iron or iron alloy with a coating thereon of a composition which on the dry weight basis contains 5% to 10% of a binder of an alkali metal silicate, 25% to 50% by weight of ferrovanadium containing 40% to 85% vanadium, 20% to 40% powdered iron, 15% to 20% BaCO.sub.3, 10% to 20% CaF.sub.2, and 1% to 3% ferrosilicon containing 30% to 80% silicon. It is preferred in welding a gray cast iron part to so arrange the electrode relative to the part so that the arc thereof is directed at an angle between 30.degree. and 60.degree. to the substrate surface so that the heat of the arc is not applied directly to the surface of the cast iron substrate but is absorbed substantially by the weld bead formed during welding.

Abstract: The invention contemplates an improved construction of the reinforced ends of flexible sheet-metal panels used in defining the basic generally cylindrical wall to be lined with flexible material in the erection of a prefabricated swimming pool. The end-reinforcement structure uses substantially thinner-gage material than heretofore, and yet a secured joint of two lapped panel ends has the hoop-tension resistance of the best of previous constructions without presenting any ambiguity regarding the sense (i.e., overlapped relation of parts) at the overlap.

Abstract: A noiseless supporting mechanism of a wobble plate in a compressor unit of the wobble plate type comprises a support member having a spherical convex surface at its end. The support member is elastically supported on the cylinder block and is disposed in a hollow portion of the wobble plate with the spherical convex surface being in contact with a spherical concave bottom surface of the hollow portion, to support the wobble plate. A plurality of equiangularly-spaced projections are supported around the central axis of the supporting member and are disposed in corresponding recesses formed in an inner surface at an opening edge of the hollow portion to prevent the wobble plate from rotating. The wobble plate thus nutates along the spherical convex surface by the rotation of the associated cam rotor.

Abstract: A sintered high sensitive electrophotographic plate free of cracks in a photoconductive layer and exfoliation of it from a substrate can be obtained by adding an inorganic material, whose melting or softening temperature is higher than a firing temperature, into a mixture composed essentially of photoconductive material and a glass binder having a softening temperature lower than the firing temperature.

Abstract: In a fluorescent display panel comprising a grid member comprising, in turn, a pair of grid leads extended integrally from a grid frame to which a grid is attached, each grid lead is fixed to a substrate of the panel. When driven in a time division fashion, the panel produces audible noises disagreeable to the ear. In order to reduce the noises, at least one of the grid lead pair is deformed perpendicularly of the grid at its portion between the grid frame and the portion at which the grid lead is fixed to the substrate. The deformation may be an indent directed either away or towards the substrate, with the thickness of the grid lead rendered at the position of the indent. The deformation may alternatively be a bend, with the thickness kept uniform. Also in the latter case, an indent is formed in the grid lead.

Abstract: Apparatus for storing and retrieving individual file folders including a pair of symmetrical shelf units, positioned face to face and having a moveable column designed to move horizontally between the shelf units. A carriage is attached to the moveable column and is designed to move vertically between the shelf units. Store or retrieve commands are placed into the system via an operations table and in response to the commands individual file folders are stored and retrieved. Individual storage and retrieval is accomplished by apparatus designed to push aside adjoining file folders to gain access to a storage position and by code marks included on the shelf units to identify individual storage positions.

Abstract: A dual action trip and control valve is herein described which generally consists of a three way control valve which may be used to control the flow of fluid to and from a power piston. The valve is provided with a trip feature to cause the rapid dumping of the fluid from the power piston cylinder in response to the sensing of an emergency condition or the like.

Abstract: Delay compensation apparatus for minimizing the delay differences between a video signal transmitted through a plurality of frame synchronizers, which delay the video signal, and a normally undelayed audio signal, the audio and video signal making up a complete television signal. Combinations of discreet delay intervals are imposed on the audio signal such that delay differences between the audio and video signal are minimized to the extent that the negligible remaining delay difference does not degrade the reproduced television picture.

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: An improved solar cell designed for optimum efficiency is comprised of a plurality of series connected unit solar cells formed from a common substrate of semiconductor material. Each unit solar cell has spaced elongate sidewalls, and a "dead space" area between adjoining sidewalls of adjacent units is made substantially smaller than an active, light receiving area, extending between the opposite sidewalls of each individual unit. In addition, the width of the active area is concisely limited to ensure that radiation incident on the active area is incident at a point which is spaced from the p-n junction of each unit by no more than a predetermined optimum distance. Reducing the "dead space" area while concisely limiting the width of the active area provides improved solar cell performance without requiring focusing lenses.