Abstract: The synchronization of the computer sync signal and video or other signal input is provided by shifting the computer sync signal to bring it into alignment with the video sync signal by modifying the clock pulse output signal of the computer.

Abstract: A unitized check valve for use with corrosive fluid includes a generally cylindrical body. A valve seat is disposed in the body and a first set of angularly spaced apart arcuate flanges depends from the outlet end. A valve disk is coaxially associated with the seat and is adapted for axial movement to block and unblock the aperture in order to control the flow of fluid through the body. A valve retainer has a second set of angularly spaced apart arcuate flanges. The flanges of one of the sets extend generally radially inwardly and the flanges of the other one of the sets extend generally radially outwardly. The flanges of the second set are positionable between adjacent ones of the flanges of the first set. A coil spring bears against the valve disk and the retainer and is responsive to flow fluctuations on the disk for thereby permitting movement of the disk.

Abstract: Female electrical contact element comprising a first portion designed to receive a corresponding male electrical contact element with relatively little connecting force; the said first portion being essentially cylindrical in shape and presenting a section having contact zones of relatively small area.

Abstract: A compact wire feeder and arc welding control unit including, a portable housing having a base portion, a side portion and a removable cover portion. A wire feeder is included in the unit, for feeding filler metal wire or the like, and is disposed within the housing proximate one side of the housing so that when the removable cover portion is removed, the wire feeder is easily accessed by the operator. A gas line is positioned on a second side of the housing opposite the wire feeder and has with it a gas line valve. A feed wire motor for driving the wire feeder is disposed intermediate the gas line and the wire feeder. A circuit board is disposed above the motor intermediate the gas line and the wire feeder. A wire real housing is fixed to the side portion of the housing and communicates with the housing so that wire may be fed of a real in the real housing and fed into the wire feeder.

Abstract: An electrically conductive composition comprises 100 parts by weight of synthetic resin and/or rubber, 5 to 100 parts by weight of a conductivity-affording agent, and 1 to 100 parts by weight of carbon fiber. The agent used is carbon or acetylene black having resistivity of no higher than 0.3 .OMEGA.cm, a hydrochloric acid absorption of 20 to 40 ml/5 g and a specific surface area of 100 to 400 m.sup.2 /g, which is obtained by continuous thermal cracking of acethlene gas by a mixed gas flow of oxygen-containing gas and steam in the presence or absence of unsaturated hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A rotary mechanism for robot manipulators and the like has a housing and a shaft moveably disposed in the housing so that an end portion thereof is movable toward and away from the housing. A cylinder and piston assembly is connected to the shaft for moving the shaft. A robot manipulator is connected to the end portion and a mechanism for operating the manipulator is also carried there. A support is connected to the shaft and is carried therewith and is disposed at a distance from the end portion. A chain drive system is operatively associated with the shaft for rotating the shaft on the longitudinal axis thereof. A pair of braces are disposed in the housing and are engaged with the support for preventing rotation of the support during operation of the chain drive mechanism.

Abstract: An insulating device is disclosed as suitable for encasing and supporting a welding torch. The device is L-shape when finally assembled being formed by two T-shape panel members of closely woven fabric material. These panels are stitched along their contiguous edges and then folded to form an L-shape pouch or glove for the torch, the folded sections being held by heat conductive rings which serve to conduct heat from the stitching material. The folded sections are arranged to provide a corner opening for permitting the ingress and egress of the torch to the interior of the device.

Abstract: A folding closure assembly has fewer components than existing designs and provides hinges which do not have to extend for the full height of the assembly and thus require less opening and closing force.

Abstract: The apparatus and method for eliminating crescent formation in a steel strip reduction mill includes a strip tension monitor which measures the tension between the stands and transmits the measured tension to a controller. A roll speed monitor for the driven roll of the stands transmits data to the controller indicative of the roll speed. A tail end detector is positioned upstream of the upstream stand for detecting the tail end of the strip and for transmitting that information to the controller. A controller receives the data and calculates a target interstand strip tension when the tail end is sensed and causes a speed controller to increase the rotational speed of the rolls and to thereby decrease the strip tension until such time as the measured tension equals the target interstand tension.

Abstract: A live tooling turret assembly comprising a stationary housing, a turret top plate movably mounted on the housing for axial and rotational displacement with respect to the housing, the turret top plate including a drive shaft extending into the housing and through the top plate, the turret top plate including means for mounting live tooling, the drive shaft including means for engaging and driving the live tooling when mounted on the top plate, supporting means in the housing supporting the top plate including the drive shaft, the supporting means being movably mounted in the housing for axial and rotational displacement simultaneously with the top plate, indexing means associated with the housing for moving the top plate and the supporting means axially and rotationally with respect to the housing, and drive means associated with the drive shaft for permitting the drive shaft to be driven independently of the indexing means and for permitting the drive shaft to be driven simultaneously with the indexing mean

Abstract: A method of fabricated double pop-up pamphlets from a continuous moving web applies glue binding strips for two sets of pop-up panels along a common transverse line of the web at an end of each printed pamphlet section.

Abstract: A prefabricated modular building includes a plurality of lightweight contoured panels which are interconnected. Each of the panels has arcuate top, bottom and side edges so that the panels provide identically sized and contoured segments of an oblate spheroid. A securement mechanism is associated with each of the side edges of the panels and the securement mechanism of adjacent panels are interengaged for securing the panels together. The top edges cooperate and define a circular opening of substantial diameter. A fastening mechanism is associated with the top edge of each of the panels and a compression ring is cooperatively engaged with the fastening system of each of the panels for positively accurately positioning and aligning the panels and for thereby providing a rigid structure.

Abstract: A method for displaying the availability of videocassette films for rental including the following steps: producing indicating cards having indicia printed thereon identifying the films available for rental; positioning indicating cards for various videocassette films at different locations on a display board; positioning a plurality of indicating cards for identical videocassette films at the same location; selectively removing the reproductions individually from the display board as the videocassette corresponding thereto is rented; and selectively repositioning the reproductions as the videocassette corresponding thereto is returned.

Abstract: A method is described for the preparation of tubular copper or copper-alloy chills or ingot moulds shaped with their longitudinal axis substantially curved, and comprising a first stage in which the end of a tubular semi-finished product of rectilinear axis is turned-over by cold plastic deformation; a second stage in which said semi-finished product is shaped to give it a curved form; a third stage in which a mandrel having the same shape and outer dimensions as the chill to be obtained is then inserted into said semi-finished product; a fourth stage in which said semi-finished product is passed through an extruder die of such dimensions as to deform the material of said semi-finished product in order to cause the inner surface of said semi-finished product to adhere closely to the outer surface of said mandrel; and a fifth stage in which when said semi-finished product has passed through said die, a substantially axial force is exerted on said mandrel in the opposite direction to the force exerted in the pr

Abstract: A crack filling apparatus which is light weight, easy to assemble and easy to maneuver includes a support frame having a pivot intermediate the frame forward and rearward end. A tank means for holding a crack filling medium is supported at the forward end. Squeegee means is pivoted about said pivot coaxial with the shafts of the wheel means. A handle is provided with control means to regulate the squeegee means and the flow of crack filling medium from the tank.

Abstract: Water content sensing and informing system for a disposable diaper consisting of water permeable inner sheet, water absorber, and water impermeable outer sheet, comprises at least one pair of metal layers, one surface of one layer being covered with an electric insulating layer, formed between the water impermeable outer sheet and the water absorber, a detector for detecting water content absorbed in the diaper, and an informing mechanism for informing the detected result. The pair of metal layers is isolated with constant distance to each other and extended in the longitudinal direction of the diaper. The pair of metal layers is formed in a thin layer by a lamination or vacuum evaporation of a metal leaf. The informing mechanism is selected from a visual, auditory, remote informing device using an oscillator and receiver, or combination of these.