Abstract: A dielectric fluid for a metallized film capacitor consisting essentially of glyceryl triacetate and 0.01 to 10 weight % of a hindered phenolic antioxidant of N,N'-bis[3-(3',5'-di-tert-butyl-4'-hydroxyphenyl)propionyl] hydrazine. The capacitor body includes metallized polypropylene film forming the electrodes and a separating dielectric.

Abstract: The saddle of a fluid flow detector is held in sealing relation to a conduit through an adapter. The adapter has an aperture that mates with an aperture in the conduit through which the actuator of the detector extends. The adapter is fabricated of a suitable plastic. In another embodiment, a bracket holds the saddle in a sealing relation to the conduit.

Abstract: An intermittent drive includes a pair of reciprocating drive pawls which individually and alternately drive a camstack in a step by step maneuver. Electrical switches open and close in response to the camstack. One of the drive pawls includes a lost motion connection between it and a rotating member. There is a sub-interval switch having a cam disposed within the intermittent drive and a cam follower which operates a switch.

Abstract: A dielectric fluid for a metallized polypropylene film capacitor consisting essentially of Glyceryl Tri(acetoxystearate).

Abstract: A dielectric fluid for a metallized film capacitor consisting essentially of 75 volume % glyceryl triacetate and 25 volume % 3,4-epoxycyclohexylemethyl-3,4-epoxycyclohexane carboxylate. The capacitor body includes metallized polypropylene film forming the electrodes and a separating dielectric.

Abstract: An audio signalling device provides a housing having at least one end, a piezoelectric transducer, a nodal mounting for the piezoelectric transducer in proximity to the end of the housing, a planar member, a mounting for the planar member in a spaced adjacent relationship with the piezoelectric transducer, and spring contacts mounted on the planar member for making spring biased electrical contact with the piezoelectric transducer.

Abstract: There are three spring blades held in working relationship to a camstack which provide the making of two different and distinct circuits simultaneously by substantially simultaneously closing electrical contacts carried by the blade. Of the three blades a lower level blade engages cam contours of the camstack, a middle level blade includes a follower which engages a hub portion of the camstack, while the upper level blade extends freely above the middle blade.

Abstract: A slit is provided in a flange of a coil bobbin and is adapted to receive electrical terminals after ends of a wire have been wound on the terminals.

Abstract: An apparatus for sensing the difference between a polar fluid and a non-polar fluid includes a control assembly, a probe assembly and a conduit electrically coupling the probe assembly to the control assembly at a remote location thereto. The probe assembly includes a float, at least one fluid sensor mounted beneath the float, a fluid sensor circuit for providing a signal indicative of the polar characteristics of the fluid, and a logic circuit having a first state when the signal indicates a polar fluid and a second state when the signal indicates a non-polar fluid. The control assembly includes circuitry responsive to the state of the logic circuit for controlling alarms, visual indicators, and machine operations. The probe assembly may also include a detector for detecting the state of the fluid. If the fluid has a non-liquid state then the logic circuit has a third state which indicates the non-liquid state of the fluid.

Abstract: A control system provides slow and fast defrost cycles for a heat pump by providing an auxiliary manual switch to select different cams of a timing means for cycle operation. Selective ones of the cam switches are connected in parallel to permit two different defrost time cycles utilizing four cams rotating at the same speed.

Abstract: A circular diaphragm typically edge mounted to the housing of an electroacoustic transducer includes a plurality of inwardly curved slots isolated by a circular ridge formed in the diaphragm to thereby increase the compliance of the diaphragm at the center of the circular ridge. Portions of the slots are overlapped to maintain a substantially rectangular section of the diaphragm between the slots. The slotting and rectangular sections of the diaphragm allow the center of the circular ridge to flex in a piston-like manner whereby higher frequency flexural modes of the diaphragm are either reduced or completely eliminated.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor comprising a pair of electrodes at least one of which is composed essentially of a film-forming metal and has a dielectric oxide film thereof, and an electrolyte consisting essentially of a liquid salt of a tertiary amine and glacial acetic acid dissolved in a mono-alkyl ether of diethylene glycol in a weight ratio of about 1:30 to 1:9.

Abstract: A motor driven rotatable camstack includes at least two cams. A V-shaped electrical terminal blade spans the two cams. Each leg of the V-shaped electrical terminal includes a cam follower which individually engages one of the cams. Two individual spring electrical contact blades are positioned on one side of the cams to cooperate with one leg of the V-shaped electrical terminal and a single spring electrical contact blade is positioned on the other side of the V-shaped terminal to cooperate with the other leg.

Abstract: A control system is provided for controlling a flue damper in a furnace flue. The control system includes a voltage source, a thermostat, a gas valve, and means for moving the flue damper between a closed position and an open position. The moving means includes a timer driven by a motor with a specially wound coil assembly including a first winding and a second winding. The coil assembly further includes a first terminal, a second terminal and a center tap terminal. The control system manipulates the flue damper and heating system during three stages of operation. The flue damper is closed and the furnace is off at the beginning of stage one. The control system opens the flue and turns on the furnace during stage one. The flue damper remains open during stage two. The control system turns off the furnace and closes the flue damper during stage three.

Abstract: A bussing block has wafers stacked one on top of the other and includes apertures which are in alignment with each other. Buss bars are carried on the wafers and have apertures aligned with the apertures in the wafers. Electrically insulating collars extend from selected ones of the wafer apertures so that when electrical terminals are inserted through all of the aligned apertures of the wafers and buss bars, the electrical terminals will be electrically isolated from the buss bars by the collars.

Abstract: A multiple tone signaling device provides a piezoelectric transducer, first, second and third oscillator circuits, a first input terminal for enabling either or both of the first and second oscillator circuits, circuitry coupling the third oscillator circuit to the first and second oscillator circuits for disabling either the first or second oscillator circuits in response thereto, and a second input terminal coupled to the third oscillator circuit for allowing control of the output of said third oscillator circuit.

Abstract: A flue damper is rotated 360.degree. in a predetermined direction in 90.degree. increments to be selectively opened and closed in 90.degree. increments. The incremental rotation is accomplished by a motor driven timing mechanism with power to the motor being controlled by the timing mechanism and a single pole double throw relay.

Abstract: In order to pull a fire alarm door to actuate an alarm, a complimentary door must first be pushed in so as to permit an operator to pull the fire alarm door.

Abstract: An electrolyte for an electrolytic capacitor includes a mixture of about 10 grams of boric acid mixed with about 1 liter of a 38% sulfuric acid solution.

Abstract: The gas absorption ability of a phthalate ester is improved by the addition of an alkylated benzene with 18 carbons outside the benzene ring. This also improves the swellability of polypropylene film capacitors.