Abstract: A spring hanger system for supporting a rectangular waveguide on a transmission tower or other structure, including a plurality of vertically spaced spring hangers, each adapted to engage and support a section in the vertical run of the waveguide. Each hanger includes (1) a lateral support guide for restraining the guide from any appreciable movement in all directions except vertical, and adapted for fixation to the supporting structure; (2) a gripping frame adapted to grip tightly the outer periphery of the waveguide without seriously deforming same, the gripping frame being spaced vertically below the lateral support guide; and (3) a relatively constant force spring mechanism connecting said gripping frame to said lateral support guide, thus allowing the waveguide to move upwardly and downwardly with variations in temperature without substantially changing the top loading on the tower.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the preparation of a compound of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Ar is aryl or substituted aryl and R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl or aralkyl, which process comprises reducing a compound of formula (II): ##STR2## wherein Ar and R.sup.3 are as defined with respect to formula (I) and R.sup.4 is alkyl. Compounds of formula (I) are useful as chemical intermediates.

Abstract: A specially designed, Z-shaped, parasitic dipole is spaced radially outwardly from the slot provided in a cylindrical antenna; a controlled amount of energy which is in a horizontally polarized direction is coupled to the Z-shaped dipole so as to radiate energy into the vertical plane, thus creating a variable circularly polarized antenna capable of adding a selectable amount of vertical component to the horizontal in quadrature; since the dipole element, which parasitically develops its polarized energy, is in the same horizontal plane as the polarized energy emanating from the slot, a good, i.e. constant, axial ratio is maintained throughout the elevation pattern.

Abstract: Coupler control system for railway vehicles that provides isolation of the electric and pneumatic lines of a rail vehicle from its corresponding electric and/or pneumatic intervehicle interface when that end of the vehicle is in an uncoupled condition. A combination proximity sensor and switch is positioned within the mechanical hook coupling housing so as to sense the actual engagement of the mechanical hooks of a pair of vehicles. The switch then closes and becomes operative to initiate a coupling cycle during which the onboard electric and pneumatic lines are coupled to the associated electric and pneumatic interfaces to provide continuity with the vehicle to which it is coupled. Included in the circuitry for the sensor switch is a diode circuit arranged to permit looping of the sensor switch output across the electric interface onto the adjacent car and back through the interface through the use of only two interface connector pins per interface.

Abstract: A broadcasting arrangement includes a source of signals to be transmitted which is subject to distortion in the event that signals are reflected. An antenna is adapted for radiating all the signal applied to a polarization sensitive input part with a particular polarization. The antenna is mounted on a tower. A waveguide is coupled to the source of signals and to the input port of the antenna. If the waveguide is circular waveguide, the windload on the tower due to wind loading of the circular waveguide is low, but flexure which occurs results in polarization changes which causes signals applied to the antenna input port to be reflected, thereby reducing radiated power and causing distortion. If the waveguide is rectangular, the wind loading is high and the tower must be more sturdy and therefore more costly than for circualr waveguide. A truncated circular waveguide is used which has a wave propagation channel defined by a cylinder and a pair of parallel longitudinal plates in the cylinder.

Abstract: A fluid brake system has a brake pipe, a control valve device, a brake cylinder and a brake rigging, and in addition, a handbrake pipe, a protective device, a fluid pressure releasable spring handbrake cylinder, and a manually operable handbrake device for selectively governing brakes of the brake rigging under varying conditions, as when air supply is disconnected from a train. A moveable fulcrum in the manual handbrake device permits manual release of spring applied handbrakes in combination with a resetable toggle locking connection to a handbrake rod.

Abstract: A slack adjustable operator for a spring applied disc brake has a spring motor operating a disc brake through a tubular pushrod having an over-running clutch permitting axial movement of the pushrod in a brake application direction, but not in a brake releasing direction. The over-running clutch operates in longitudinal load roller slots in the outer periphery of the pushrod and having a ramp load roller retaining ring slidable laterally on the outer periphery of the pushrod, the retainer ring being retained in a stepped bore of a housing to be laterally operable, along with longitudinal operation of the pushrod for brake release only to an extent to provide normal clearance for pads of the brakes, this limitation being effective to initiate threaded slack adjustment of the pushrod to compensate for wear of the brake pads.

Abstract: A retaining apparatus for retaining an associated wire includes a first slot having a width that is substantially the same as the wire, including any insulation, that is to be retained. The first slot is dimensioned for snug engagement with the associated wire. A second slot intersects the first slot. The second slot has walls at least in some portion in the slot which have an interference with the associated wire to be retained.

Abstract: Doorbell mechanism that employs only one solenoid to achieve both single tone and double tone operation. The solenoiod has a split coil with the full coil being employed for double tone operation and a portion of the coil being employed for single tone operation.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the preparation of a compound of formula (I): ##STR1## where Ar is aryl or substituted aryl and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different and each is alkyl, which process comprises hydrognating a compound of formula (II): ##STR2## wherein Ar, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are as defined with respect to formula (I) and Hal is a halogen atom.Compounds of formula (I) are useful as chemical intermediates.

Abstract: A mounting for a bearing which comprises a cavity which has at least a portion thereof formed in a spherical section and another portion of the cavity is in the form of a groove extending outwardly from the spherical section. Thus, either a bearing having an external envelope that is a sphere or a cylindrical section may be installed in the cavity.

Abstract: A system for use with a rail for carrying a moving conveyance, the rail having a web portion, a base portion and an increased width top portion, the system serving to heat the rail top portion to decrease the accumulation of snow and ice thereon, including studs secured to the rail web portion, such as by spot welding, at spaced intervals along the length of the rail, a series of elongated carrier members each defined in cross-section normal the length thereof by an upper trough forming portion and a lower clamping portion, the clamping portion having openings spaced along the length thereof in register with and arranged to receive the studs affixed to the rail web portion and being positionable in a first position wherein the trough forming portion is exposed to receive a heating cable therein and in a second position wherein the heating cable is in close proximity to the top rail portion whereby heat supplied by the cable is readily transmitted to the rail top portion.

Abstract: A modulation valve device for governing pressure in a brake pipe has coaxial accelerating and releasing valves provided wherein accelerated application and release pistons are dovetailed together to reduce the size and the weight of the modulating device.

Abstract: A cable guard for use with conduit bodies to faciliate low friction and low abrasion, threading or pulling of cable through cable openings in the body. The cable guard consists of a tubular clip having a longitudinal or elongated slot extending its entire length and adapted to fit in gripping and removeable engagement with the rim or lip portion of the conduit body access opening. The clip also has a pair of notches positioned at opposite ends and opposite the longitudinal slot to facilitate installation of the clip at the narrow end of an elongated conduit body access opening and to prevent the clip from rolling when in use. The clip has still another pair of notches positioned intermediate its ends and on opposite sides of the longitudinal slot to facilitate removal of the clip from the conduit body.

Abstract: A fluid brake system has a brake pipe, a control valve device, a brake cylinder and a brake rigging, and in addition, a handbrake pipe, a protective device, a fluid pressure releaseable spring handbrake cylinder, and a manually operable handbrake device for selectively governing brakes of the brake rigging under varying conditions, as when air supply is disconnected from a train. A moveable fulcrum in the manual handbrake device permits manual release of spring applied handbrakes in combination with a resetable toggle locking connection to a handbrake rod.

Abstract: A long-life motor brush holder which significantly minimizes contact of the coil portions of a ribbon spring with the holder and consequently reduces friction drag; the arrangement is such that at least two cylindrical surfaces forming part of the brush holder serve as line contact supports for each of the respective coil portions of the ribbon spring so as to produce minimal contact, the spring including a middle portion for residually engaging the brush to urge it against the motor commutator.

Abstract: A fluid brake control system for a railway train has control valves of the ABD type that have service valves that are modified to provide continuous quick service, thus eliminating the need for special accelerated application valves as currently used in ABDW control valves.

Abstract: Container securing device that permits containers of any length to be carried by an integral or intermodal train including the feature of a container spanning the connection of two adjacent cores. The device is implemented in a two-part structure of an upper and a lower member. The lower member is adapted for fastening at any point along the car deck. The upper member has a pair of spaced corner members for receiving two corners of a container. An interconnecting means is arranged to connect the upper and lower members so that the upper member swivels with respect to the lower member and the car deck when the train rounds a curb and further provides for a longitudinal force dampening effect.

Abstract: Passenger rail vehicle brake control valve apparatus includes, a control valve device of the type limited to direct release of the brakes, having service, emergency, and continuous quick service portions secured to a pipe bracket, and a graduated release valve portion governed jointly by brake cylinder pressure, brake cylinder exhaust passage pressure from the control valve device, and brake pipe pressure to at times modify output of the control valve device to provide for graduated control of the passenger rail vehicle brakes.

Abstract: A housing has a triple valve coaxially adjoining a proportioning piston valve end-to-end, the triple valve having supply, lap and exhaust positions for governing pressure in a brake cylinder; and the proportioning piston valve being operable to sense an emergency signal in a brake pipe for delivering fluid from an emergency reservoir to the brake cylinder after the brake cylinder has been charged to substantially service pressure from an auxiliary reservoir. The triple valve and the proportioning valve piston are biased in opposite directions by the same biasing spring.