Abstract: A method of forming a plastic sealing plate for a compressor valve. A center gated mold is employed in conjunction with a heated barrel which encloses a reciprocating screw for feeding plastic through an injector into the mold. Polyetheretherketone polymer pellets are heated to about 150.degree. C. to remove moisture after which they are fed into and through the heated barrel, the heated barrel being elevated to a temperature in the range of 350.degree.-380.degree. C. for melting the pellets. The mold is heated to a temperature in the range of 150.degree.-180.degree. C. The melted polymer is then injected into the mold by the reciprocating screw to obtain proper mixing and pressurizing, after which the mold is heated to a temperature of about 300.degree. C. to anneal the plastic in the mold and to expand the polymer to fill the entire mold and relieve stress in the material.

Abstract: A laparoscopic cauterization electrode for connection to a source of appropriate electrical power for performing deep surgical operations through an opening in a body such as deep thorax, abdominal perineal, deep rectum, deep gynecological and similar deep body operations, comprising an electrically conductive electrode shaft of a width sized for insertion through the body opening having a proximal and a distal end, the proximal the of said electrode adapted for electrical connectivity to the power source and the distal end having teflon-coated operative tip associated therewith, insulation for providing both electrical and thermal insulation and abrasion resistance along the electrode shaft between the proximal and distal ends of the electrode and the electrode shaft being of a sufficient length to extend from the exterior into the interior of a body for performing the deep surgical operations.

Abstract: A hardenable, fluorinated copolymer of fluorinated monomers and a hydroxylated and/or epoxidized allyl ether, paints and varnishes comprising such copolymers, and the process of making such copolymer.

Abstract: New cation-active amine compositions, liquid at ambient temperature, which do not form concretions by prolonged maintenance at temperatures in the region of 0.degree. C., nor by exposure to the open air, and which do not contain solvents, comprising from 20 to 80% branched-chain alkyletheramines and 80 to 20% oxyalkylated alkylpolyamines. Application of their acid liquid solutions as emulsifying phases of road bitumen, and improved manufacturing process for road bitumen emulsions.

Abstract: An oligomer of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 =H or CH.sub.3 ;R.sub.2 =C.sub.t H.sub.2t in whcih 0.ltoreq.t.ltoreq.18;Z is selected from C.sub.2 H.sub.4, C2H2 and ##STR2## in which 2.ltoreq.d.ltoreq.16; m is an integer such that 1.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.3;R.sub.3 =C.sub.t'H.sub.2t'+1 in which t'.gtoreq.1 and 8.ltoreq.t+t'+2m.ltoreq.22n and n' are identical or different integers, such that 2.ltoreq.n+n'.ltoreq.20;b is an integer equal to 0 or 1; anda is an integer ranging from 2 to 500.The invention also comprises the method of making the oligomer and thermoplastic films containing the same as well as the resultant thermoplastic films.

Abstract: A slow setting resin-bonded taphole mix consisting essentially of a uniform admixture of a refractory grog and a bonding composition consisting essentially of a low volatile high softening point phenolic resin, a high boiling point for said resin, and a clay, and the method of using said mix to seal tapholes.

Abstract: A spill resistant lid having a rim structure adapted to engage a lip around the mouth of a drinking container in a substantially leak proof manner comprising a canopy suspended from the rim structure forming a shallow reservoir sized to fit into the mouth of the container and a vertical opening in the canopy which deflects fluid from splashing but which permits metered flow of beverage for convenient consumption.

Abstract: A process for collecting microcapsules containing a liquid fill formed by an encapsulation head comprising maintaining a rotating substantially uniform layer of a cushioning powder between a capsule forming zone and a capsule collecting zone, expelling capsules as formed from the capsule forming zone onto a uniform layer of cushioning powder, and moving the capsules radially along said layer and the capsule collecting zone. The invention also comprises the apparatus involved which comprises an encapsulation head for expelling capsules, a powder-coated platform located below the encapsulation head for receiving said expelled capsules, means for rotating said platform to cause said capsules to move radially and fall from said platform, and a moving surface located below said platform to collect said capsules falling from said platform.

Abstract: The present invention comprises composite metallic containers comprising a plurality of metallic elements assembled by welding, said container having mating end elements having abutting flanges forming joints and end walls extending away from said flanges at an angle; the ends of each flange being bevelled toward the interior of each said joint at an angle between about 45.degree. to 60.degree.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for vibrating a specimen in multiple directions. Exciters for vibration in the X and Y orthogonal directions are coupled to shafts extending through orifices in the hollow vibrator to X and Y control plates on the inside of the vibrator in contact with the interior walls thereof to move the vibrator in X and Y directions. A Z-axis exciter is coupled to the base of the vibrator for moving it in the Z-axis direction. The orifices for the X and Y-axis exciter shafts are sufficiently large to allow Z-axis movement of the vibrator without affecting the motions of the X and Y shafts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved method and system for properly and uniformly distributing fluids in upright vessels commonly called vertical shaft kilns or retorts. The distributors disclosed have a unique shape to facilitate movement of particulate matter passing by them and in addition have orifices which are recessed to keep each orifice free of solids with varying sized orifices as needed to provide the flow distribution uniformly across the lateral extent of the retort. Further the distributors are supported at each end by and protrude through nozzles built into the vessel shell to supply connection for external piping. The supports are so formed as to provide for thermal expansion through fluid-tight closures during high temperature operation.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of vinyl chloride by the condensation of methyl chloride, obtained from methane or from methanol, followed by an oxychlorination of the condensation products and then by a dehydrochlorination.The condensation of methyl chloride preferably takes place in the presence of a catalyst selected from an aluminosilicate or an oxide, oxyhalide or sulfide of a transition metal of Groups IV, V, VI and VII of the Periodic Table.

Abstract: The process for the manufacture of infusible and insoluble polyamide-imide powders of spheroidal form comprising first reacting at least one lactam in solution with a polyamide generator in the presence of an anionic polymerization catalyst and then adding to the polymerization reaction a polyisocyanate in an amount sufficient to first activate said polymerization and then to react with the polyamide chains being formed and to bridge the same; the resultant product; and lubricants comprising a lubricating fluid and the resultant product.

Abstract: A two-stage hydrogen peroxide bleaching treatment of chemical pulp at a temperature of about 90.degree.-100.degree. C. comprising subjecting said pulp in a first stage to hydrogen peroxide and to at least about 3 grams/1 of bath of a metal ion sequestering agent selected from nitrogen containing sequestering agents or agents derived from polyphosphoric or polyphosphonic acids at a pH of 8.5 to 9.5 so that hydrogen peroxide of about 0.3 to 2.5 wt. % relative to dry pulp weight is consumed, and subjecting said pulp in a second stage to hydrogen peroxide and to at least about 3.times.10.sup.-3 gram-atoms per 100 grams of dry pulp of magnesium in the form of magnesium hydroxide and a pH of at least about 11 so that about 2 to 5 weight % of hydrogen peroxide per weight of dry pulp is consumed during the two stages.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically maintaining gas turbine NO.sub.x emissions at a substantially constant level during all ambient conditions and for no load to full load fuel flows. The required water/fuel ratio is calculated for a substantially constant level of NO.sub.x emissions at the given operating conditions and, knowing the actual fuel flow to the gas turbine, a signal is generated representing the water metering valve position necessary to inject the proper water flow into the combustor to achieve the desired water/fuel ratio.

Abstract: The process for the extrusion of an expandable plastic composition comprising extruding the composition to an at least partially expanded state through a cross section of die with an area essentially the same as that of the entrance to the cooling fixture which defines the shape and dimensions in the final profile to be produced and essentially having the shape of the latter, by leaving a space empty of material within the profile in the course of extrusion through said cross section and then confining the composition thus extruded immediately at the exit from said die cross section and essentially along the extension of the extrusion axis, within a cooled and elongated shaping space, open at both ends along said extrusion axis and having an exit cross section identical to that of the profile to be obtained, the improvement comprising separating said cooled and elongated shaping space into at least two parts separated from one another by a free space, with the first said part not exceeding a few centimeters i

Abstract: The present invention comprises a hydrocarbon composition consisting essentially of a hydrocarbon and an ionic-association or coordination-complex polymer in an amount sufficient to increase and maintain the elongational viscosity of said composition at a level greater than that of said hydrocarbon alone; said polymer capable of disassociation upon application of a high shear to said composition and reassociation upon withdrawal of a high shear, and to the process for improving the elongational viscosity of hydrocarbons subjected to a high shear regime comprising adding to said hydrocarbon an ionic-association or coordination-complex polymer in amount sufficient to increase the elongational viscosity of said hydrocarbon.

Abstract: A surface acoustic wave resonator device having a resonant cavity formed on a substrate between a transducer and its related grating that causes a symmetric frequency response with one major resonant frequency response and low spurious frequency responses, with no etched grooves or recessed electrodes, with a minimum electrode geometry of .lambda./4, with single level fabrication and uniform wave velocity throughout the structure and being frequency insensitive to electrode reflections.

Abstract: A vertical autoclave for carrying out operations involving a medium having a liquid phase and/or a solid phase includes:(a) a concave autoclave bottom;(b) a shaft along a vertical axis of said autoclave, said shaft passing through said bottom of said autoclave; and(c) stirrers for driving said medium with a centripetal motion about said concave autoclave bottom.

Abstract: A large volume metallic composite container consisting essentially of a plurality of metal plates welded end-to-end, each said metal plate having a stainless metallic layer on the periphery of at least one side thereof and on the ends thereof and a heat-sensitive anti-corrosion coating consisting essentially of a thermoplastic resin on at least one side of each said metal plate and overlapping said stainless metallic layers over a length of at least about 10 mm and at least about 10 mm from the weld used to weld the plates together. The process of making of such containers is also disclosed.