Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for receiving a helical formation of rings of hot rolled steel rod emerging from a laying head, and for depositing the rings on a conveyor for continued transport away from the laying head. The apparatus operates to engage and propel lower portions of the rings towards the conveyor at a first rate of travel, while engaging and propelling upper portions of the rings towards the conveyor at a second rate of travel. The first and second rates of travel are different and selected to cause the rings to topple onto the conveyor in an overlapping offset pattern.

Abstract: A digital radio tuner lock detector receives an in-phase (I) data signal and a quadrature (Q) data signal. The lock detector processes these signals to compute a data signal power estimate and integrates the data signal power estimate to provide a threshold signal value. The lock detector also includes a carrier frequency lock detector and a carrier phase lock detector. The carrier frequency lock detector receives the I and Q data signals and computes a frequency error signal and integrates the frequency error signal to provide an integrated frequency error signal. The carrier frequency lock detector compares the magnitude of the integrated frequency error signal to the threshold signal value to determine if frequency lock has been achieved and provides a frequency lock status signal indicative thereof. The carrier phase lock detector receives the I and Q data signals and computes a phase error signal and integrates the phase error signal to provide an integrated phase error signal.

Abstract: A squeegee blade system having a pair of squeegee blade holders, each holder having a squeegee blade secured thereto. When one squeegee blade moves to and from a print stroke position, the other holder moves its associated blade from and to a non-print stroke position. Each of the squeegee blade holders have an actuator and a sensor/display such that the actuator of one holder communicates with the sensor of the other holder. Each time one squeegee blade holder is moved to the print stroke position the actuator of the one squeegee blade holder actuates the sensor/display in the other squeegee blade holder such that an accurate count of the squeegee blade usage is displayed. In another embodiment, a squeegee blade system on a squeegee head has a pair of mirror image squeegee blades secured thereto such that the head moves to and from a stencil. A sensor and a means for counting are secured to the squeegee head such that the sensor is actuated each time the squeegee head moves to the stencil.

Abstract: A cage (14) for a split roller bearing (10) is composed of two semi-circular components (15) detachably interconnected at their ends. Each of the components (15) is itself constructed from a pair of blanks (17). Each blank (17) takes the form of a mild steel pressing with a continuous semi-circular wall portion (18) with spaced-apart projections (19, 20) at the sides. The projections (19, 20) are bent along fold lines (L, M) so that the wall portions (18) form the sides (24) of the cage and some of the projections (20) overlap at a centre region (30) of the cage and are fixed together. The rollers (11) are located in pockets (40) between side edges of the projections (19, 20).

Abstract: A &pgr;/4 DQPSK modulator includes a rotated and offset &pgr;/4 encoder that provides encoded I, Q constellation indices values using positive integers. The positive integer I and Q values are input to a digital filter that provides filtered I, Q constellation indices values. These filtered values are then rotated and offset back to conventional &pgr;/4 DQPSK constellation values, modulated and transmitted. Since the rotated and offset &pgr;/4 encoder provides I, Q constellation indices as positive integers, the filters are implemented as multiplierless digital filters which significantly reduces the complexity of the filters. Specifically, the multiplierless digital filters can be implemented using shift registers and summers. In a preferred embodiment the filters are programmable. In addition, using positive integers to represent the rotated and offset &pgr;/4 signalling constellation indices allows the indices to be represented as a binary value with less bits in contrast to prior art systems.

Abstract: A thermoconductive module to control the temperature of a DUT including a top surface having an area and a topography comprising, in combination, a heat exchange surface for interfacing and engaging with the top surface of the DUT, a plurality of individually moveable elements arranged throughout the area of the top surface of the DUT for moving the heat exchange surface to contour the heat exchange surface to map the topography of the top surface of the DUT and means in thermal communication with the heat exchange surface for producing the heat transfer between the top surface of the DUT and the heat exchange surface.

Abstract: A fluorescent fiber-optic biosensor system using ultrasonic concentration of particles and cells for the detection of Salmonella typhimurium. A biosensor test chamber serves as an ultrasonic standing-wave cell that allows microspheres or cells to be concentrated in parallel layers or in a column along the axis of the cell. A fiber probe along the axis delivers laser excitation to fluorescent-labeled antibodies of Salmonella and collects the fluorescent signal. The Salmonella-antibody complexes are moved acoustically to the axis of the cell, increasing the fluorescent signal. Alternatively, the Salmonella-labelled antibody complexes attach to unlabeled antibodies that have been immobilized on the surface of polystyrene microspheres. This entire structure can be manipulated acoustically and the increase in the fluorescent signal, which can be an order of magnitude, indicates the presence of Salmonella.

Abstract: A flexible composite substrate is disclosed and includes a flexible carrier, a first adhesive and a second adhesive. The first adhesive is adhered to the flexible carrier and includes ferromagnetic material. The second adhesive is adhered to the first adhesive, and is for removably applying the flexible composite substrate to a receiving surface. The adhesive strength of the second material is greater than the adhesive strength of the first material.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a system which comprises a number of transmitting microcells sequentially disposed and integrated along the road. The system developed, the aim of which is helping drivers by supplying them with useful information on the route they shall follow, comprises a number of repeating stations wherein each of them is provided with a “Fi” frequency receiving antenna which is interconnected to a “Fi” frequency transceptor for “FM”, and the latter is interconnected to a 87.9 Mz directional antenna through low loss cables.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for applying a fluid coolant to the surface of rotating work roll in a rolling mill. The apparatus includes a housing having a generally concave inner edge configured and dimensioned to partially surround the surface of the work roll. The housing is subdivided into mating half sections having abutting interior surfaces. First grooves in the abutting interior surfaces are arranged in a confronting relationship to define a manifold conduit and second grooves in the same interior surfaces are arranged in a confronting relationship to define nozzle conduits leading from the manifold conduit to the concave inner edge of the housing. An inlet is provided in the housing through which a fluid coolant may be fed to the manifold conduit for application via the nozzle conduits to the surface of the work roll.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 4′-isobutylacetophenone from isobutylbenzene which comprises reactions isobutyl benzene with acetic anhydride as an acylating agent in the presence of a zeolite beta catalyst at a temperature ranges between 60 to 165° C. for 2-12 h separating the catalyst by filtration from the reaction mixture and recovering the product by a conventional method.

Abstract: First and second clocked digital sources are provided in each of two data paths, and are clocked by respective direct and complementary clock pulses. The clocked outputs of these devices are directed to a multiplexer where the inter-leaved data path signals are recombined into a single output line. This multiplexer includes clocked transmission gates, the clock signals for which are shifted in time by 90° from the clock signals applied to the originating signal sources. The result is that additional time is made available for sampling the digital signals applied to the multiplexer.

Abstract: An operational amplifier having two differential input stages. A first one of the stages comprises a pair of first input transistors and another one of such stages comprises a pair of second input transistors. The second input transistors are complementary in type to the first input transistors. A comparator is fed by a sense signal and a reference signal, such sense signal being related to at least one of a non-inverting and an inverting input signal fed to the operational amplifier. The comparator produces a control signal in accordance with a difference between the sense signal and the reference signal. A switching network is responsive to the control signal and couples an output of either the first one of the stages or the second one of the stages to an output of the operational amplifier selectively in accordance with the control signal.

Abstract: A counterweight attached to the back of a ballistic helmet to balance the load of a night vision goggle which night vision goggle is secured to the front edge of a ballistic helmet. The counterweight includes a back plate having fingers extending inward to engage the helmet. The fingers space the back plate apart from the surface of the helmet to define a slot with the helmet. A pair of arms are joined to the back plate and extend laterally outward from the back plate and define a recess on the inner surface of the back plate. Hooks are secured to and extend inwardly from guide surfaces on the arms. These hooks engage the rear edge of the helmet. The back plate has a recess defined in its outer surface which recess is partially in registration with the recess on the inner surface of the back plate.

Abstract: Strips of field emitters arranged in rows overlap grid electrodes when viewed in the viewing direction to define pixel dots. Scanning electrical voltages are applied to the rows of field emitters to perform scanning and data potentials are applied to the grid electrodes to control the brightness of the display. Potentials applied to the grid electrodes also focus the electrons from the field emitters. A metal mesh with grid electrodes fabricated thereon to form an integrated structure greatly simplifies the manufacture of the display.

Abstract: A test tube comprises a tube body of unitary construction including an enclosed sidewall and an integral bottom that together define a tubular container having an open top. The bottom has a concave interior surface and a planar exterior surface upon which machine readable data is encoded within a multi-layered opaque coating that is deposited onto the planar exterior surface to uniquely identify the test tube. The machine readable data is preferably an open (i.e., non-proprietary) data matrix code. This code is applied to the test tube by depositing a multi-layer coating onto the planar exterior of the tube bottom. The multi-layer coating may include a first layer of opaque material that is deposited onto the planar exterior surface, and a second layer of opaque material that is deposited onto the first layer. The machine readable code is formed in the multi-layered coating by removing portions of the second layer.

Abstract: A rim made of glass or ceramic material is attached to an alloy sheet with through holes therein at an elevated temperature. Voltages applied to the sheet may be used for focusing electrons passing there through onto a phosphor layer for displaying images. An optional insulating layer is formed on the sheet and optional grid electrodes are formed on the insulating layer for addressing and focusing. Upon cooling, the rim maintains the alloy sheet in tension. Holes in the alloy sheet and the grid electrodes are therefore maintained in proper alignment with cathodes and pixel dots despite temperature variations. The rim also forms a portion of the side wall of the display device, so that once the rim has been aligned with and attached to a cathode plate and face plate, the accurate alignment process has been completed and the assembly of the device is much simplified.

Abstract: An apparatus (100) for pre-exposing a camera film with images has a microprocessor-based control unit having a storage device (300, 316) for storing said images, an image generator such as a cathode ray tube (110) or graphics display (301) controlled by the control unit to produce an image for pre-exposing the film with said images, and a lens (130, 306) for focusing the image onto the film for said image pre-exposure.