Abstract: In a thermal target suitable for live weapons fire, a resistive material is disposed between layers of insulation and screen like continuous electrodes. Portions of insulation are removed at predetermined locations to expose the resistive material and the continuous electrodes are fastened to the exposed resistive material. When an electrical potential is applied to the continuous electrodes the target emits thermal radiation in order to simulate a known thermal image for an infrared sighting device.

Abstract: A full or partial rotational, substantially zero friction electrical conductor assembly conducts the electrical currents of a large number of electrical circuits between a pair of relatively rotatable members in a minimum axial length. A plurality of concentric, annular, radially spaced gaps are formed between corresponding concentric, concave surfaced, electrically conductive rings affixed to the members, such that a large number of circuits may be accommodated in a reduced axial length assembly. Resilient, filamentary conductor loops are disposed between the conductive rings, and the loops contact, roll on, and are captured by the concave surfaces of the conductive rings, thereby providing electrical continuity between the relatively rotatable members. The conductor loops are sealed within individual structural enclosures, thus, providing an environmentally clean and rugged assembly.

Abstract: In a device having a synchro resolver and a microprocessor, the apparatus of the present invention utilizes a pulse excitation technique for converting a synchro output signal to a digital format. A pulsed waveform is selectively applied to the input windings of synchro resolver and output voltages are induced in the output windings. A sample and hold circuit is selectively enabled and selectively coupled to the output windings of the synchro resolver, and the sampled output signal of the output windings is converted into a digital format via an analog-to-digital converter.

Abstract: A fine/coarse data selector apparatus for aircraft flight control systems and instruments is manually adjustable in either an incremental fine mode or an uninterrupted slew mode by means of a high resolution gear change clutch means which eliminates any gear mesh alignment and resulting undesired signal transducer transients associated therewith.

Abstract: A deep well pumping apparatus utilizing a geothermal source of energy is disposed within or above a stratum having a cool irrigating fluid, and an associated heat exchange unit is disposed within a stratum having the geothermal source. An organic working fluid is conveyed under pressure through the heat exchange unit and applied as a gas to a turbine assembly operatively coupled to the pump. The spent working fluid and cool irrigation fluid are then conveyed to the surface.

Abstract: The out-of-lock condition of a digital phase locked loop is detected during a plurality of states such that single bit discrepancies, such as a noise pulse, are ignored, and thus the tolerable range of phase detection error is broadened. The present invention is adaptable for use with typical applications of digital phase locked loops, and can be used to control the phase detector of the digital phase locked loop such that error voltages will be introduced into the loop only during selected states.