Abstract: A building structure of either single or multi-story construction employs wall panels and columns each of which may be fabricated as at a factory and transported to the building site and there erected in a generally modular mode of operation.

Abstract: A photo-optic hygrometer comprising a thermocooler with a light reflecting surface has an infrared light beam directed against such surface by an infrared light emitting diode as to reflect such light beam against a phototransistor and place such phototransistor in conduction while, at the same time the reflecting surface is cooled by the thermocooler so as to thereby eventually cause dew formation on such surface; upon such dew formation the infrared energy is substantially absorbed by the dew thereby preventing the phototransistor from being conductive which, in turn, causes the reflecting surface to become somewhat heated thereby evaporating the dew and causing the above cycle to repeat.

Abstract: A cargo loading vehicle for loading aircraft which is designed to accept cargo at a low height above the ground. The vehicle has wheels for traversing which have little ground clearance. Jacking means are provided for jacking the chassis of the vehicle with respect to the wheels to provide increased ground clearance.

Abstract: A pick for use on stringed musical instruments is shown as having a main body portion which carries a tongue-like portion or extension effective for engaging the string or strings of a musical instrument. The body portion comprises a base the effective cross-sectional thickness of which is significantly greater than the cross-sectional thickness of the tongue-like portion or extension. In one form of the invention the pick is shown as being entirely integrally formed while in another form of the invention the pick is shown as being comprised of separate fabricated parts assembled to each other.

Abstract: A timing circuit is shown as employing a flip-flop for driving an output circuit portion as to have such output circuit portion in effect provide either a low or no output or a high output with such in turn being employed for turning on or turning off a related power circuit; a first high gain amplifier is employed as a means for placing the flip-flop into one of its states whenever an appropriate trigger signal is momentarily applied thereto, while a second high gain comparator amplifier is effective to provide a reset signal to the flip-flop whenever a particular span of time has elapsed from the application of the trigger signal; the timing for creating the reset signal is achieved as through an R-C network which provides, in effect, a threshold signal to the second amplifier upon the application of which the second amplifier produces the reset signal and applies it to the flip-flop thereby placing the output circuit portion in a condition wherein it has either a low or no output.

Abstract: A variably positionable throttle employed for controlling the flow through induction passage means to related engine means employs, in various embodiments, resiliently deflectable and/or yieldable means which, upon sufficient opening movement of the throttle, present to the vehicle operator a sensory feedback signal that a normally sufficient opening of the throttle has been attained while still permitting such vehicle operator to open even further such throttle valve in the event conditions of driving and/or traffic warrant such additional opening.

Abstract: A manually actuatable electrical switch assembly, employable as, for example, a turn signal and emergency warning switch assembly for automobiles, trucks or the like, has a main body or housing carrying electrically openable circuit means the opening and closing of which is controlled by manually rotatable handle means selectively manually positionable to any of a plurality of selected positions for causing electrical energization of corresponding related electrical sensory warning devices; motion transmitting lever means, carried by an adapter body which is operatively secured as between the main body or housing and a cooperating vehicular steering column housing, is effective to cooperate with first abutment means, moved in response to turning of the associated vehicular steering wheel, to transmit a force to second abutment means, operatively carried by the handle means, in order to thereby be effective to at least at times move said handle means from a previously selected position to a position which migh

Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes an annular or ring-type cylinder and piston therein; exhaust ports from the cylinder lead to an afterburner reactor situated generally medially of the annular cylinder; the exhaust gases are further burned within the afterburner section; to further reduce pollutants during the afterburning process, additional air is pumped into the afterburner section as by the ring piston due to its special configuration enabling it to accomplish, for example, triple functions such as: (a) to act as a power transmitting means, (b) to act as a pumping means to supply the engine's combustion chamber with scavenging air and/or an air-fuel mixture, and (c) to act as an air pumping means to supply desired quantities of ambient air into the afterburner section even in timed intervals with a constant predetermined pressure and predetermined quantities in order to thereby maximize the degree of control of the temperature generated in the afterburner and thereby more nearly fully oxidize the unb

Abstract: A cargo loading vehicle for loading cargo on to and from aircraft, which has two lifting platforms. One lifting platform is raised to aircraft door sill level and the other is liftable to the same level by spaced apart cables anchored to the one platform. The other platform is raised by drawing on the cables.

Abstract: A mold gate has a conduit formed therein for the flow of fluid moldable plastic material; the conduit for the most part is maintained at a relatively low temperature while a portion of such conduit is exposed to be acted upon by a source of higher temperature; the portion of such conduit so exposed to higher temperature is positioned as to be in at least close proximity to an associated mold cavity.

Abstract: A relay assembly has a field coil with a first core carried generally therewithin and a second core situated generally externally thereof; the second core has first, second and third upwardly directed legs with such first and second legs having upper disposed terminal surfaces; a base portion joins the first, second and third legs to each other and further supports a lower end of the first core; a resiliently deflectable armature has downwardly directed terminal surfaces which move toward the upper terminal surfaces upon energization of the coil during which the three legs in cooperation with the first core and base serve to provide three magnetic flux loops.

Abstract: A transporter and cargo loading vehicle for use in transporting cargo for aircraft. The vehicle has a low platform which can accept pallet or container loads at a maximum height from the ground of approximately twenty inches. The vehicle is equipped with front non-steerable wheels and rear wheels which are steerable.

Abstract: A cargo loading vehicle which has a lifting platform for raising cargo to an aircraft door. The platform is raised by means of a scissor lift which incorporates a knuckle joint in each of the scissor legs. The knuckle joints can be pivoted independently under power which adjusts the level of the platform.

Abstract: A containment system that provides complete protection entirely by passive means for the loss of coolant accident in a nuclear power plant and wherein all stored energy released in the coolant blowdown is contained and absorbed while the nuclear fuel is continuously maintained submerged in liquid. The primary containment vessel is restored to a high subatmospheric pressure within a few minutes after accident initiation and the decay heat is safely transferred to the environment while radiolytic hydrogen is contained by passive means.

Abstract: A lamp assembly, such as an indicator type, has a main body detachably secureable to an associated support, as, for example, an instrument panel of a related vehicle, with such body enabling the easy connection thereto of an associated bulb socket structure as well as a related lens; such body further enabling the removal and replacement of the bulb from either end of the body.

Abstract: A liquid level indicator as applied to an internal combustion engine, having a crankcase forming an oil reservoir therein, has conduit means extending downwardly generally into the reservoir with a lower open end of said conduit means being positioned at an elevation corresponding to a preselected minimum level of such oil within the reservoir. A cylinder chamber, connected to the other end of the conduit means, contains a manually depressable plunger-like piston which is resiliently urged in a first direction. When the piston plunger is fully depressed in a second direction (opposite to the first direction) the air within the cylinder chamber is displaced through the conduit means. Upon subsequent release of piston plunger, an associated spring urges the piston plunger in the first direction creating a reduced atmospheric pressure within the cylinder chamber.

Abstract: An earth anchor device in which a plurality of flanged load-resistant plate couplers are removably screwed at predetermined intervals on a prestressing tendon (which usually may be cold drawn steel wire, or alloy steel wire or bar having high tensile strength, hereinafter referred to as "Tendon") forming the core portion of an earth anchor, a spring mechanism is closely annexed to the load-resistant surface of each of the flanged load-resistant plate couplers, and protective synthetic resin tubes each having an inner diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the Tendon are mounted over the peripheral portions of the Tendon which are exposed; and an earth anchor work method using such an anchor device. The anchor device is inserted into a bore drilled in the earth and embedded integrally with a charge of mortar forced into the bore, and after used, the Tendon of the anchor device is removable from the earth anchor device by being rotated about the axis thereof.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes an annular or ring-type cylinder and piston therein; exhaust ports from the cylinder lead to an afterburner reactor situated generally medially of the annular cylinder; the exhaust gases are further burned within the afterburner section; to further reduce pollulants during the afterburning process, additional air is pumped into the afterburner section by the ring piston due to its special configuration enabling it to accomplish, for example, triple functions such as: (a) to act as a power transmitting means, (b) to act as a pumping means to supply the engine's combustion chamber with scavenging air and/or an air-fuel mixture, and (c) to act as an air pumping means to supply desired quantities of ambient air into the afterburner section even in timed intervals with a constant predetermined pressure and predetermined quantities in order to thereby maximize the degree of control of the temperature generated in the afterburner and thereby more nearly fully oxidize the unburn

Abstract: A building structure of either single or multi-story construction employs wall panels and columns each of which may be fabricated as at a factory and transported to the building site and there erected in a generally modular mode of operation.

Abstract: An intermittent electrical load energizer assembly employs a solid state electrical timing circuit having a unijunction transistor and an output stage comprising additional transistor means for, in turn, energizing and de-energizing related coil means for opening and closing circuit means leading to the electrical load.