Abstract: A battery terminal with high torque resistance utilizing three sided frusto-conical recesses and mating protrusions extending from the battery terminal and method of making the terminal by a cold forming process that forms a finished battery terminal from a preworked lead slug by driving one end of a punch through the slug to remove excess material and form an axial through hole, a second and third portion of the punch to close the die chamber and a fourth portion of the punch to radially expand the lead slug into a finished battery terminal. The dies for forming the battery terminal include a movable multiple-segmented die for collapsing radially inward around the slug and a frusto-conical die for forming the top portion of the battery terminal. An ejector sleeve removes the finished battery terminal after the cold forming process.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoconductor is composed of an electroconductive substrate, and a photoconductive layer, formed thereon, which contains a charge generating material, and a vinylidene compound of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Ar represents a metallocene group; and X represents cyano group, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or an alkoxycarbonyl group represented by --COOC.sub.n H.sub.2n+1, in which n is an integer of 1 to 8; or a vinylidene compound of formula (II):Ar--CH.dbd.C(COOR).sub.2 (II)wherein Ar represents a metallocene group; and R represents an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, which may form a ring in combination of two of the alkyl groups, each of these vinylidene compounds serving as a charge transporting material.

Abstract: A dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof, in order, a subbing layer and a dye layer, and wherein the subbing layer comprises a vacuum-deposited metal oxide, and wherein either a) an infrared-absorbing material is contained in the dye layer or a layer associated therewith, or b) the other side of the support has a slipping layer thereon.

Abstract: A UV absorbing soda-lime glass containing specific amounts of cerium oxide and iron oxide permits the use of significantly less CeO.sub.2 than is used in prior art glass. The amount of cerium oxide and iron oxide present is 0.02-0.07 wt. % and 0.02-0.06 wt. %, respectively, with a combined total typically no more than 0.13 wt. %. This glass is useful for fluorescent lamp envelopes in absorbing UVB radiation having a wavelength between 280-320 nm, while being transparent to visible light radiation without effecting the color of the light emitted by the lamp.

Abstract: A carton having an incipient handhold that is adapted to partially break away from surrounding portions of a carton wall, and to sequentially collapse in a predetermined reverse folding or "concertina" fashion, to provide a folded load-bearing handhold structure.

Abstract: When using unstable processing solutions, high recirculation and/or replenishment rates may be required. However, this may result in non-uniform processing of photographic material in processing apparatus using such solutions. Described herein is apparatus in which agitation members (17) are provided in the processing tank. The members (17) are fixed to a wall (11) of the tank at a location (18). The member (17) has a free end (25) which is positioned to lie against emulsion surface (26) of material (20) being processed (or against inner wall surface (19) if no material (20) is present). As material (20) is moved along path (13).

Abstract: A torque oscillation compensation system and circuit that senses battery current to compensate for electrical motor torque pulsations. An input source provides a torque/current command input signal that drives the motor, and a summing device has one input coupled to receive the torque/current command input signal. A controller is coupled to the summing device and to power switching circuitry that is coupled between the battery and the electric motor. An oscillation compensation circuit is coupled between the battery and the summing device that generates a compensation signal that is combined with the torque/current command input signal and compensates for output shaft oscillators. The oscillation compensation circuit comprises an AC coupling capacitor, an amplifier having a predetermined transfer function that is designed to provide for the proper amount of compensation. The present invention compensates for the torque fluctuations caused by induction motors and permits stable operation thereof.

Abstract: A step attenuator using a PIN diode for use with microwave circuits. The step attenuator circuit provides for stepwise controlling the current applied to the microwave monolithic integrated circuit. The step attenuator circuit comprises a driver circuit and a attenuator circuit coupled thereto. The driver circuit that comprises a temperature sensor, a comparator circuit coupled to the temperature sensor for comparing the temperature value sensed by the temperature sensor to predetermined reference voltages and for providing a plurality of output signals that are indicative of a respective plurality of temperature values sensed by the temperature sensor, and a resistor network coupled to the comparator circuit that is adapted to set the respective values or current provided by the driver circuit.

Abstract: A method is disclosed of obtaining from an imagewise exposed photographic element separate records of the imagewise exposure to each of the blue, green and red portions of the spectrum comprising photographically processing an imagewise exposed photographic element comprised of a sequence of superimposed blue, green and red recording silver halide emulsion layer units at least two of which produce images of the same hue upon processing (e.g., lacking an incorporated dye-forming coupler), and obtaining separate blue, green and red exposure records from the photographic element. The photographic element is additionally comprised of, interposed between the two emulsion layer units, an interlayer unit for transmitting to the emulsion layer unit of the two units which is nearer the support, electromagnetic radiation that this emulsion layer unit is intended to record and capable, after processing, of reflecting electromagnetic radiation within at least one wavelength region.

Abstract: Carriage and paper motion overlap method and apparatus are described. The preferred method utilizes carriage ramp-down and unidirectional, constant-speed periods of time to advance paper via the printer's paper advancement mechanism while avoiding current-intensive ramp-up periods of time during which demands on the printer's power supply are high. The printer's controller is programmed to implement preferably concurrently operable processes one of which controls paper movement and the other of which controls carriage movement. The processes signal one another based upon their monitoring of defined conditions of the printer and the print buffer, and by setting and clearing a flag.

Abstract: A fluid-activated, percussive impact tool has a piston therein that reciprocates longitudinally but not rotationally. The piston activates a wrap spring clutch to rotate the drill steel. A removable splined nut in combination with the tool's housing restrains rotation of the piston, while permitting longitudinal reciprocation of the piston.

Abstract: Disclosed is a theft deterring countertop mounted fluid dispensing system for dispensing liquid soap or other ruscous fluid using a liquid soap dispenser which can be disposable. The system includes a base unit or module which is to be permanently affixed to a countertop. The base unit includes a locking mechanism and at least one lug orifice. The base unit is used in conjunction with the fluid dispensing unit or module which includes a bottle for storing the liquid soap and a lug extending from the bottle. The lug is adapted to be received in the lug orifice of the base unit and releasably engaged by the locking mechanism therein. A key or series of movements which are not readily obvious to a casual user of the product are required in order to remove the fluid dispensing unit from the base unit.

Abstract: 3-Thio or amino substituted benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxamides and 3-oxygen, thio, or amino substituted benzofuran-2-carboxamides are described as agents which inhibit leukocyte adherence to vascular endothelium and, as such, are effective therapeutic agents for treating inflammatory diseases. Certain of these compounds are novel and methods of manufacture are also described.The same benzo[b]thiophene and benzofuran-2-carboxamides also inhibit the activation of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), latent in infected mammals.

Abstract: The addition of relatively small quantities of a bacterial cellulose to hydraulic fracturing fluids improves their rheological properties for hydraulic fracturing of geological formations. Proppant suspension is markedly improved and friction loss through well casings is significantly reduced, resulting in lower pumping energy requirements. Computer models also indicate that formation fractures will be propagated for greater distances as will the propped portion of the fracture. Normally only about 0.60-1.8 g of bacterial cellulose per liter of fracturing fluid is needed. A preferred bacterial cellulose is one made in agitated fermentors using mutation resistant strains of a bacterium from the genus Acetobacter.

Abstract: An elevator speed and positioning device includes an elongated member and a rotating disk. The elongated member includes an apparatus for indicating position along the member and the disk includes an apparatus for communicating the indicating apparatus. A constant relationship exists between the elongated member and the disk such that relative positions between the two are repeatable. The relative motion between the elongated member and the disk may be quantified to determine the relative position of the elevator car.

Abstract: A process for chemical desulfurization of coal, in which coal is brought into contact with a desulfurizing agent after or while the coal is irradiated with ultraviolet light, thereby to give remarkably high desulfurization ratios and remarkably high yields of low sulfur coal.

Abstract: An attachment assembly for securing ripper teeth to an earth excavation device which comprises a substantially "J"-shaped ripper shank defining a lower forwardly projecting tapered end portion for carrying the tooth, an upper end portion for attachment to the excavation device and a front end wall defining a forwardly projecting elongated securement rib. An elongated wear cap extends over the lower portion of the front end wall of the shank and defines a tapered front digging surface, a lower tapered end portion which merges into the forwardly projecting tapered end portions of the shank and with said portion extends into a cavity in the base of the ripper tooth. The rear surface of the wear cap defines an open channel therein adapted to receive the securement rib on the front end wall of the shank upon the wear cap being transversely slided thereover.

Abstract: A composition is provided, comprising (1) a narrow molecular weight distribution component having an Mw/Mn in the range of about 1.0 to about 2.0 and a weight average molecular weight in the range of about 500 to about 7,500 comprising an ethylene homopolymer; and (2) a broad molecular weight distribution component having an Mw/Mn greater than or equal to about 3.0 and a weight average molecular weight in the range of about 100,000 to about 750,000 comprising and ethylene copolymer; wherein said narrow molecular weight distribution component is present in the polymer composition in an amount of at least about 10 weight percent as based on the total weight of the polymer composition. In another embodiment, the narrow molecular weight distribution component further comprises an ethylene/hexene copolymer.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprising both (1) zeolite Beta and a (2) Y zeolite having either a unit cell size below about 24.45 angstroms or a water vapor sorption capacity at 25.degree. C. at p/p.sub.o of 0.10 of less than 10.00 weight percent. Typical of the Y zeolites used in the composition of the invention is a UHP-Y zeolite such as LZ-10 zeolite. The composition is especially suited for use in combination with one or more hydrogenation components as a catalyst for hydrocracking various types of feedstocks to produce either gasoline or middle distillate products.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a detection part for detecting an inclination of an outline from an image data stored in a memory, a dot counting part responsive to the detected inclination of the outline from the detection part for calculating selectively the number of successive dots aligned along a horizontal line and ending with a change of one dot in a vertical direction or the number of successive dots aligned along a vertical line and ending with a change of one dot in a horizontal direction and for supplying a counted number of successive dots, and a correction part for generating a plurality of correction dots which are arranged along a new horizontal line vertically changed by one dot from the horizontal line or a new vertical line horizontally changed by one dot from the vertical line on the basis of the counted number from the dot counting part and for supplying the plurality of correction dots to an output memory so as to produce a visually smooth outline in the output memory.