Abstract: An intrusion detection system utilizes a radio frequency radiative system whose near electromagnetic field is monitored by receiving devices which respond, in a measurable way, to any disturbance of the near electromagnetic field by physical intrusion.

Abstract: A dielectric tape of FEP (polyfluoroethylenepropylene) Teflon is electrostatically charged to a high level charge density using a motor driven capstan on which the tape is moved at a controlled velocity past a sponge assembly charged by a high DC voltage. The sponge assembly is wetted with a dielectric fluid mixture of methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol and acetone. By endosmosis, a bead of fluid forms between the sponge and the FEP Teflon tape causing the fluid to be evenly distributed on the tape. An air blower directed onto the surface of the tape drys the tape as it passes by.

Abstract: A leak-tight joint between a Kovar ceramic feed-through and an aluminum housing is obtained by electron beam welding a short length of the outside surface of the Kovar cylindrical shell of the feedthrough to a region of nickel deposited on a thin wall cylindrical tube of aluminum formed in the aluminum housing.

Abstract: A vapor cycle cooling system having a rotary vane device which provides two stages of compression of the working fluid. The output of an evaporator is supplied to the input of the first compressor stage with the output of the second compressor stage being supplied to a condenser. In one embodiment the output of the condenser is subjected to two stages of expansion with the output of the first expansion stage being supplied to a receiver. The vapor resulting from the first expansion is separated from the saturated liquid in the receiver and is added to the flow between the first and second compressor stages. In a second embodiment the output of an expansion valve in one flow path is used to cool the input of an expansion valve in a second flow path between the condenser and the evaporator.

Abstract: A reverse Brayton cycle rotary vane cooling system having a compressor and an expander driven by a common shaft. The vanes which slide in slots in a rotor are actuated by cams and cam rollers. The vanes are constructed with high modulus of electricity fibers in an epoxy resin binder. The outer wear surface of the vanes contain a material with self lubricating properties.

Abstract: An automatic data restore apparatus utilizing a pair of memory transistors in conjunction with a dual node detection circuit driving two cross-coupled NOR gates to provide a temporary store memory unit.

Abstract: An injection system for suspensions and solutions having five cartridges supported on a cartridge support. The cartridges are connected to a coalescing disc with five inlet passages and a single output passage with a feed line connected to the single passage. Suspensions and solutions supplied to the cartridges are selectively injected into a test subject by supplying a saline solution to the cartridge from a syringe pump through a selector which selects the cartridge to which the saline solution is supplied.

Abstract: A sensitive laser spectroscopy measurement system having a laser radiation source and a dual beam and detection scheme that allows for the measurement of small intensity differences between a probe beam and a reference beam resulting from the absorption, gain or scattering of the probe beam by a medium placed in its optical path. The system attains measurement sensitivities of less than 10.sup.-4 when the laser radiation source for the probe and reference beams is modulatable. Further included within the system is a prism placed in the optical path of the laser beam before the beam splits into the probe and reference beams and a detector for each beam. The detectors are electrically connected to a sensitivity differential amplifier and an oscilloscope for displaying the intensities of the beams.

Abstract: An indexing device includes an adapter conforming to the contours of the test model body with a cavity for housing a ring gear which has internal teeth segments in two diametrically opposed quadrants and is rigidly attached to the adapter. A movable fin with an aerodynamic surface includes a cylindrical hub welded to the base portion thereof. The hub is provided with a central shaft extension which engages a close fitting opening in the adapter and with two curved slots to accept clamping fasteners that thread into tapped holes in the adapter. A spur gear, modified to mesh with the modified ring gear on the adapter, is bolted on the under surface of the hub concentric with the shaft extension.

Abstract: A pelletized, light weight, thermal battery having copper (II) chloride and an alkali tetrachloroaluminate as electrolytic components.

Abstract: Rod-like aromatic heterocyclic polymers are used as reinforcement in coil-like heterocyclic polymer matrices to provide composites at the molecular level that are analogous to chopped fiber composites.

Abstract: An apparatus for inspecting for cracks under installed fasteners and the like using a multiple frequency digital eddy current system. A computer with a plurality of digital arrays generate drive signals which are converted to analog and applied to the test coil, a second set of digital arrays generate balance signals, are adjusted in amplitude and phase and drive signals so that the output of the test coil is zero in a test specimen, output signals from a work piece are processed in the computer giving phase-sensitive crack detection.

Abstract: Crossed field amplifier collector efficiency is improved by decreasing the ratio of electron velocities to r.f. signal wave velocity at the output end of the amplifier slow wave circuit. In a preferred embodiment of the invention this is accomplished by tapering the sole emitting cathode so as to increase the cathode-slow wave circuit spacing in the output end of the interaction region prior to the collector. Alternatively, an increasing r.f. signal phase velocity taper can be used to provide the required decreased electron velocities to r.f. signal wave velocity ratio.

Abstract: The detection, location and tracking of an intruder in an area to be protected is accomplished by dividing the area into a multiplicity of discrete regions, transmitting r.f. signals from transmitting transducers that comprise lengths of transmission lines deployed along the boundaries of the discrete regions, and receiving intrusion occurrence signals from receiving transducers located within each region. Violation of a boundary by an intruder results in an intrusion signal from the receiving transducers of as many as four possible adjacent regions thereby indicating an intrusion event. A coincidence logic circuit indicates which boundary has been violated. Intrusion occurrence signals are stored for suitable periods of time while past and current intrusion events are indicated on a display in order to locate and track intruders.

Abstract: A fluorometric technique which uses a detecting fluorophore for determining the quantitative levels of human immunoglobulin. The detecting fluorophore is an N-(3-pyrene)-maleimide conjugated immunoglobulin which shows enhanced quantum yield in the presence of human immunoglobulin molecules. Measuring the resulting changes in fluorescent emission determines the concentration level of the human immunoglobulin present in a test sample since the induced changes in fluorescence are directly proportional to the protein concentration.

Abstract: A multiple shock aerodynamic window for use within a laser system. The aerodynamic window provides separation between the pressure within the laser cavity and the ambient pressure adjacent thereto. Making up the aerodynamic window is an entrance duct and a capture duct situated transverse to a laser beam output passageway leading from the laser cavity. A wedge-shaped element is located in the entrance duct, partially protruding into the passageway. A diffuser vane is located in the capture duct. Upon the passing of a supersonic flow of gas through the entrance duct at least two shock waves are generated at the wedge-shaped element and cross the passageway.The diffuser vane intersects at least one of the shock waves thereby substantially reducing flow separation in the capture duct. In addition, the entrance wall of the capture duct may be inclined at an angle of approximately 16.degree. in order to assist the diffuser vane in the reduction of flow separation in the capture duct.

Abstract: A two stage transmission notch filter characteristic is achieved with one stage of microwave circuitry. Elimination of the second stage is accomplished by reflecting the microwave power back through a single stage device. Structurally, the adjacent ports of two 3 dB directional couplers are directly connected by delay lines of unequal delay times. The opposite adjacent ports of one coupler comprise the device input and output while the opposite adjacent ports of the other coupler are terminated in a manner that reflects microwave power back through the device. A phase shifter is inserted into one delay line for tuning and a non-reciprocal phase element is used to prevent reflected signals from emerging from the input port.

Abstract: A fiber optic data transmission apparatus utilizing a modulated hybrid transmitter to transfer data with complete electrical isolation to a remote data reception and utilization center.

Abstract: A system and method of using a bore scope with an attached video system, the true field of view is measured, cross hair lines are generated on the video monitor and measured for extremes of field and again bracketing the object, a ratio is formed and is used as a multiplier of the true field of view. The result is the actual dimension of the object.

Abstract: A lanthanide chelate of a fluorinated ligand is used as a nuclear magnetic resonance shift reagent for spectral simplification and clarification. Since the use of the shift reagents of this invention facilitates compound identification and increases the scope of the applicability of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, the present invention is particularly useful in detecting and analyzing compounds which are or may be pollutants.