Abstract: A method for calibrating a gage for measuring shot blast intensity having an indication mounted on a platform adjusts the calibration of the indicator to compensate for variations of positioning of the Almen test strip supports on the platform. After verifying that the test strip supports are within tolerance by use of “go-no go” gages, the indicator is mounted on the support and calibrated by using a notch calibration block to first set the zero datum of the indicator and then to make a calibration reading of the depth of the notch. If the reading is within specifications, the notched calibration block is removed, and a calibration block having a curved surface simulating the curvature of an Almen strip to be measured by the Almen gage and having a known maximum deflection is installed on the gage and the indicator used to measure the deflection. If the measured deflection is within tolerance limits of the known actual deflection, the indicator is recalibrated to read the actual deflection.

Abstract: A digital data memory having a bit structure in a memory cell based on a dielectric intermediate separating material with two major surfaces having thereon an anisotropic ferromagnetic thin-film of differing thicknesses. These bit structures are fabricated within structural extent limits to operate satisfactorily, and are fabricated as series connected members of storage line structures. A corresponding conductive word line structure adjacent corresponding ones of these memory cells is used for selecting or operating them, or both, in data storage and retrieval operations.

Abstract: A current determiner having an output at which representations of input currents are provided having an input conductor for the input current and a current sensor supported on a substrate electrically isolated from one another but with the sensor positioned in the magnetic fields arising about the input conductor due to any input currents. The sensor extends along the substrate in a direction primarily perpendicular to the extent of the input conductor and is formed of at least a pair of thin-film ferromagnetic layers separated by a non-magnetic conductive layer. The sensor can be electrically connected to electronic circuitry formed in the substrate including a nonlinearity adaptation circuit to provide representations of the input currents of increased accuracy despite nonlinearities in the current sensor, and can include further current sensors in bridge circuits.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for linkage adjustment. In an embodiment, the adjustable linkage includes a first component, a second component and locking device. The first component has a plurality of spaced slots and a connector for connecting to an object. The second component also has a plurality of spaced slots and a connector for connecting to a second object. The locking device holds the first component and the second component in a fixed relative position. The components are positioned so a first slot from the first component overlaps with a first slot from the second component. A lever may be inserted through the first slot of the first component and into the first slot of the second component to apply a prying force. The prying force relatively repositions the components such that a second slot from the first component is brought into overlapping relationship with a second slot from the second component.

Abstract: A composite film on a substrate having a first magnetostrictive, magnetoresistive, anisotropic ferromagnetic thin-film provided on that substrate with a second ferromagnetic thin-film provided immediately thereon which is also magnetorestrictive, magnetoresistive, anisotropic, with a composition differing from the first ferromagnetic thin-film. Various parameters of said first and second ferromagnetic thin-films are selected to provide such a composite film with little or no magnetostriction. Such composite films can be used in various devices.

Abstract: A digital data memory having a bit structure in a memory cell based on a dielectric intermediate separating material with two major surfaces having thereon an anisotropic ferromagnetic thin-film of differing thicknesses. These bit structures are fabricated within structural extent limits to operate satisfactorily, and are fabricated as series connected members of storage line structures. A corresponding conductive word line structure adjacent corresponding ones of these memory cells is used for selecting or operating them, or both, in data storage and retrieval operations.

Abstract: A magnetic field sensor having a junction structure in a sensor cell using a dielectric intermediate separating material with two major surfaces on one of which is a base anisotropic ferromagnetic thin-film which is also on a base electrode, and on the other of which there is at least one of a plurality of separate anisotropic ferromagnetic thin-film but of differing rotational responses to external magnetic fields. Similar structures have a separated film in each that can be interconnected to one another with the interconnections extending at least in part substantially parallel to the widths of the separated films, and the separated films can have lengths with gradually narrowing widths to the ends thereof as can the base electrode. One or more planar coils can be supported at least in part on the separated films.

Abstract: A motor device secured by an engaging element includes a frame, a bushing having a first bushing engaging element at one end thereof and connected to the frame at the other end thereof having a second bushing engaging element thereof, a stator sleeved on the bushing, a printed circuit board (PCB) arranged between the stator and the frame and sleeved on the bushing, a first fixing unit cooperating with the frame to position therebetween the stator, and having a first fixing engaging element engaging with the first bushing engaging element for securing the stator to the bushing, and a second fixing unit cooperating with the frame to position therebetween the PCB, and having a second fixing engaging element engaging with the second bushing engaging element for positioning the PCB with the bushing. The motor device further includes a shafted case having a case engaging element, coaxially mounted in the frame, and having a rotatable shaft.

Abstract: A digital data memory having a bit structure in a memory cell based on a dielectric intermediate separating material with two major surfaces having thereon an anisotropic ferromagnetic thin-film of differing thicknesses. These bit structures are fabricated within structural extent limits to operate satisfactorily, and are fabricated as series connected members of storage line structures. A corresponding conductive word line structure adjacent corresponding ones of these memory cells is used for selecting or operating them, or both, in data storage and retrieval operations.

Abstract: A series resonant circuit converts a DC input to an AC output. The circuit includes first and second series circuits connected across the DC input, but in opposite polarities. Each series circuit includes a switch, a transformer primary and a capacitor. Also within each series circuit, a diode is connected across the combination of the switch and transformer primary to provide limiting. The transformer primaries are connected together so that the switches are effectively in series. Singular and multiple transformer cores may be used in connection with singular and multiple secondaries to provide the AC output.

Abstract: A circuit used to convert a DC input to an AC output includes a pair of series circuits. Each of the series circuits is in parallel with the DC input and includes a switch and a transformer primary. A capacitor couples the two series circuits, and is attached to each series circuit at a node between the respective transformer primary and switch. A secondary on the transformer provides the AC output. Optionally, multiple transformers may be utilized. Similar topologies may be used for rectification instead of inversion.

Abstract: A digital data memory having a bit structure in a memory cell based on an intermediate separating material with two major surfaces having thereon a magnetoresistive, anisotropic ferromagnetic thin-film of differing thicknesses. These bit structures are fabricated within structural extent limits to operate satisfactorily, and are fabricated as series connected members of storage line structures. A corresponding conductive word line structure adjacent corresponding ones of these memory cells is used for selecting or operating them, or both, in data storage and retrieval operations. Bit structures can be fabricated with further alternating intermediate separating, material layers and varied thickness ferromagnetic thin-film layers, and a configuration thereof can be provided for use as an isolated memory cell.

Abstract: A digital data memory having a bit structure in a memory cell based on an intermediate separating material with two major surfaces having thereon a magnetoresistive, anisotropic ferromagnetic thin-film of differing thicknesses. These bit structures are fabricated within structural extent limits to operate satisfactorily, and are fabricated as series connected members of storage line structures. A corresponding conductive word line structure adjacent corresponding ones of these memory cells is used for selecting or operating them, or both, in data storage and retrieval operations.

Abstract: A microwave antenna feed spoiler for reducing side lobes of a microwave antenna with a feed support. The microwave antenna feed spoiler provides one or more segments of electrically conducting surface forming a roof which is coupled to and hides beneath it at least a portion up to the whole length of the feed support.

Abstract: A power converter circuit emulates the functioning of the satuarable reactor therein using a solid state switch in connection with a control circuit. The power converter circuit includes a voltage source and an output. A switch having a control input and current carrying terminals couples the voltage source to the output. An integrator is connected across the current carrying terminals of the switch. A current source is coupled to the integrator. A comparator couples an output of the integrator to the control input of the switch. The comparator turns on the switch when said output of said integrator exceeds a threshold voltage.

Abstract: A digital memory having a plurality of locations where selectively coincident currents can be selected to flow in a pair of wordline structures, or with a wordline structure paired with a composite line structure (and possibly a bit line structure), to continue an existing, or switch to an opposite, edge magnetization state in a composite line structure or, alternatively, continue or switch a magnetization state in a storage film cell used to magnetically bias such a composite line structure.

Abstract: An Almen type gage to measure the deflection of a test strip relative to a supporting surface to provide an indication of shot blasting intensity includes curved surfaces extending from the support surface for supporting the test strip. A holding block is also mounted on the support surface. Plungers carried by the holding block opposite the curved surface clamp the test strip between the spring loaded plungers and the curved surface. The holding block is undercut to accommodate the test strip so that the weight of the holding block is not borne by the test strip and the test strip is retained on the supporting surface by the force of the spring loaded plungers clamping the test strip against the curved surface. Since the weight of the holding block is not borne by the test strips, the holding force is constant and the weight of the holding block does not corrupt measurement of the deflection of the test strip.

Abstract: A current determiner having an output at which representations of input currents are provided having an input conductor for the input current and a current sensor supported on a substrate electrically isolated from one another but with the sensor positioned in the magnetic fields arising about the input conductor due to any input currents. The sensor extends along the substrate in a direction primarily perpendicular to the extent of the input conductor and is formed of at least a pair of thin-film ferromagnetic layers separated by a non-magnetic conductive layer. The sensor can be electrically connected to a electronic circuitry formed in the substrate including a nonlinearity adaptation circuit to provide representations of the input currents of increased accuracy despite nonlinearities in the current sensor, and can include further current sensors in bridge circuits.

Abstract: Analog-to-digital converter (ADC) output bits are partitioned in a way that simplifies the phase error calculations. The circuit architecture embeds the implementation of the phase error calculations in the analog-to digital-converter (ADC) to simplify the overall circuit implementation. Simplification of the phase error calculations allows a reduction in the complexity of the circuits needed to implement the phase-locked-loop (PLL) for recovering the sampling clock.

Abstract: A calibration apparatus and method for shot blast intensity measuring gages uses a calibration block which is placed upon the measuring surface of the gage. The calibration block has a zero datum surface with a notch cut into the zero datum surface at a predetermined calibration depth. The measuring block is sufficiently shorter than the test strips such that the measuring block can be shifted between a zero datum reference position in which the flat surface is supported over the plunger which operates the read-out display. The measurement block is then shifted relative to the measurement surface to a second position in which the plunger or feeler of the display engages the notch to permit a calibration reading to be taken.