Abstract: Wire is coated with an insulator in an electrostatic coating machine which establishes a potential difference between the wire and the insulation and thereby causes the insulation to adhere to the wire electrostatically, without the use of solvents. After such coating, the coated wire is sintered and hardened in order to form a lacquered wire with a uniform insulation thickness. Insulation thickness can be maintained at a desired value by adjusting the length of wire being exposed to the insulator in pulverized form within the electrostatic coating machine and/or the potential difference therein. The supply of insulator used in pulverized form is continuously fed into the electrostatic coating machine so as to prevent smaller and lighter particles from being first attracted to the wire, and thereby depleting such particles excessively while leaving only larger and heavier particles available for coating.

Abstract: The method of balancing a changing load of a strip roll orbiting about an axis in a strip winding machine comprises the steps of measuring the changing diameter of the strip roll, converting the measured change into electrical control pulses fed to a reversible variable speed motor moving a counterbalancing weight orbiting about the axis at the other side of the strip roll.

Abstract: In an adaptive delta modulation system, the delta modulated output signal is applied to a logic circuit which derives from such signal a pulse train used to develop the system's quantization step-size control voltage. The output pulse train of the logic circuit is applied to a circuit which serves the function of an integrator although digital in operation. The digital circuit develops a digital output signal whose value depends upon the number of pulses appearing per unit time in the logic circuit output pulse train. The digital circuit includes a forwards-backwards counter, whose forwards input receives the logic circuit output pulse train. An accumulator which accumulates the count on the counter produces carry pulses at its highest-place stage, the carry pulses having a repetition frequency corresponding to the count on the counter, the carry pulses being applied to the reverse input of the counter.

Abstract: A data transmission path comprises a first and a second station, a first data transmission channel operative for synchronously transmitting data from the first to the second station in synchronism with a predetermined clocking schedule and at a respective first maximum data transmission rate, and a second data transmission channel for asynchronously transmitting data from the second to the first station at a respective second maximum data transmission rate, the first maximum data transmission rate being equal to a multiple p of the second maximum data transmission rate. A test waveform is applied to the first station for transmission to the second station along the first data transmission channel, the test waveform presenting a data transmission rate at least approximately equal to said first maximum data transmission rate.

Abstract: A succession of emergency-phone stations distributed along the length of a communications cable laid alongside a highway is powered from a remote central station. The phone stations are provided with lamps to form a blinking-lamp signalling system warning of upcoming traffic hazards. Each phone station's blinking system includes a code-evaluator circuit stage which interprets code signals transmitted along the power-supply circuit of the communications cable, the code signals identifying which stations are to have their lamps blink and in accordance with which blinking schedules. Each station is provided with a bistable activation stage which responds to the first occurrence of a transmitted-voltage boost by disconnecting from power the code-evaluator circuit stage of all flashing stations, and all circuitry of all non-flashing stations, but which reconnects to power upon the second occurrence of such voltage boost.

Abstract: A digital signal constituted by a stream of bits is so encoded that its running digital sum (RDS) is confined to a range defined by predetermined lower and upper permissible limits, i.e., absent transmission error. Instead of using a forwards-backwards digital counter to monitor the RDS, with its associated expense and relatively high power consumption when high transmission rates are involved, use is made of an analog integrator which integrates the digital signal to be monitored and generates an analog RDS signal. A digit-error signal is generated when the analog RDS signal attempts to exceed a predetermined analog value corresponding to the upper permissible limit of the RDS or to fall below a predetermined analog value corresponding to the lower permissible limit of the RDS.

Abstract: A method and device for quickly performing simple frequency-response measurements on two-ports. A controllable-frequency constant-output-voltage A.C. voltage generator has its output connected to the input of the two-port of interest. A sawtooth generator applies a control sawtooth to the frequency-control input of the A.C. voltage generator, to effect a continuous frequency variation. A peak-value-storing digital meter connected to the output of the two-port during the frequency runthrough registers the peak output signal developed by the two-port, and also generates a control signal dependent upon detection of a peak value. The sawtooth signal is furthermore applied to a circuit which correlates the value of the sawtooth with successive ones of at least four successive frequency ranges.

Abstract: A loopback testing system for an asynchronously operating fully duplex data transmission path comprising proximate and remote stations, a proximate-to-remote data transmission channel for transmitting data to the remote station at a relatively high maximum data transmission rate, and a remote-to-proximate data transmission channel for transmitting data to the proximate station at a relatively low maximum data transmission rate. A test-waveform generator applies to the proximate station, for transmission along the proximate-to-remote channel, a test waveform presenting a data transmission rate at least approximately equal to the aforementioned higher maximum data transmission rate. A loopback circuit at the remote station receives the thusly transmitted test waveform and reapplies it at the remote station for transmission back to the proximate station along the remote-to-proximate channel.

Abstract: An equalizer introduces into the attenuation versus frequency curve of a signal carrier transmission system compensatory bumps of adjustable magnitude and of adjustable frequency location. When the bumps are in their initial frequency locations, they exhibit the following features: (a) The middle frequencies of the bumps are each shiftable with respect to frequency by an amount equal to at least one half the frequency interval to the respective neighboring bump. (b) Adjoining bumps of equal magnitude have facing flanks which overlap and intersect at a point which is at least 0.6 of the way up the height of the bump. (c) The middle frequencies of the individual bumps are distributed within the frequency range to be equalized in at least approximate correspondence to the detail density distribution function d*. The function d* is a novel function defined herein.

Abstract: An arrangement for alignedly coupling two coated light-conductive fibers includes three clamping rods which are supported in a support sleeve by a deflectable element and two actuating elements are introduced into the sleeve from two opposite ends thereof and inwardly deflect the deflectable element to press the clamping rods into a clamping engagement with the stripped portions of light-conductive fibers located therebetween. Each of the actuating elements has a longitudinal channel therein through which the respective light-conductive fibers to be coupled pass, each channel including three sections one of which receives the coated cable, another one of which accepts the stripped end portion of the cable, and a next one of which accommodates ends of the clamping rods. Because of its configuration, the channel prealigns the fiber with a passage defined by the clamping rods during the introduction of the fiber into the arrangement.

Abstract: A data waveform modulates a carrier to produce a data-waveform-modulated input signal v, which is applied to the input of a delta-modulation transmitter of controllable quantization-step size. The delta-modulated output signal d of the transmitter is fed through a shift register, to the individual stages of which the inputs of a coincidence gate are connected. The output signal of the coincidence gate is transmitted through a narrowband filter tuned to a frequency f.sub.s equal to the symbol transmission rate of the data-waveform-modulated input signal v. The narrowband-filter output signal is utilized to control quantization step size.

Abstract: The disclosed apparatus has a spark gap at which optical fibers are to be exposed to spark erosion treatment. The spark gap receives electrical energy from a spark-impulse transformer with the secondary winding of which it is connected by means of a length of coaxial charging cable. A firing circuit has its output connected with the primary winding of the transformer and its input connected with a control circuit which includes a multi-vibrator that can be adjusted as to its pulse-repetition frequency.

Abstract: A submersible cable for a fish-repelling installation comprises a central conductive-wire core covered with a conductive smoothing layer and then with an insulating layer. A first conductive layer is applied over this first insulating layer, then a second insulating layer and a second conductive layer that constitutes a field limiter. Armor in the form of synthetic-resin strands is then wound over the cable and a waterproof layer is applied to the outside of the cable. After the application of each insulating layer the cable is tested for leakage in order to repair any discovered leaks before the next conductive layer is applied to the cable.

Abstract: A cable includes a plurality of elongated sections each composed of a tubular electric conductor, electric insulation surrounding the electric conductor, and an outer cable jacket surrounding the electric insulation. An inner tubular member of titanium or alloyed stainless steel is accommodated in the electric conductor and defines a channel for a cooling medium such as water. The inner tubular members of each two consecutive cable sections have flanges that are welded or soldered to one another, and a bridging element is interposed between the electric conductors of the two consecutive electric conductors and welded or soldered thereto. The electric conductor preferably is a circumferentially complete one-piece tubular element extruded onto the inner tubular member.

Abstract: A non-directional transmitting system non-directionally and simultaneously transmits four signals of different but closely spaced frequency. The system comprises four directional antennas, each oriented to face in a different respective direction, each direction being spaced 90.degree. from the next one. Each directional antenna simultaneously transmits one fourth of the power of each one of the four signals, making for an overall non-directional effect. The four signal sources are coupled to the four directional antennas by way of four 3-dB couplers in such a way that substantially all the power of each signal is transmitted equally to the four directional antennas, avoiding the power loss customary when plural signal sources are coupled to a common non-directional antenna using 3-dB couplers.

Abstract: A plurality of mold pairs together forming an array having an outer surface and each having a mold cavity and an inlet between a respective cavity and the surface is continuously rotated past the end of a generally stationary nozzle so as sequentially to align the inlets with the nozzle end. A plastified and hardenable resin is continuously fed under pressure to the nozzle end which is spaced from the surface of the mold array by a predetermined constant distance. Thus resin material continuously exits from the nozzle. When the nozzle is aligned with an inlet opening this material enters the inlet opening and forms a body therein and a sprue integral with the body. When the end is not aligned with the inlet the material escapes laterally from between the end and the surface and forms on the surface a generally continuous film unitary with the sprues. The mold pairs are sequentially opened and closed on successive spaced-apart locations of a wire before and after the molding thereon of the bodies.

Abstract: A plurality of cylindrically segmental mold pairs together forming an array having an outer surface and each having a mold cavity and an inlet between a respective cavity and the surface is continuously rotated past the end of a generally stationary nozzle so as sequentially to align the inlets with the nozzle end. A plastified and hardenable resin is continuously fed under pressure to the nozzle end which is spaced from the surface of the mold array by a predetermined distance. Thus resin material continuously exits from the nozzle. When the nozzle is aligned with an inlet opening this material enters the inlet opening and forms a body therein and a sprue integral with the body. When the end is not aligned with the inlet the material escapes laterally from between the end and the surface and forms on the surface a generally continuous film unitary with the sprues.

Abstract: A plurality of elongated elements is maintained at a distance from one another by a spacing element, joined together at an inlet nipple, and twisted in the same twisting direction at a constant twisting speed by a twisting head located downstream of the inlet nipple, to emerge from the twisting head through an outlet nipple. The distance of the spacing element from the inlet nipple is cyclically varied by displacing the spacing element at a displacement speed which is lower than the advancement speed of the elements. The displacement speed is increased to the advancement speed during the displacement of the spacing element from a terminal position of a trajectory of displacement of the separating element which is more remote from the twisting head than the other terminal position, in a section of the trajectory having a length which is a predetermined fraction of the length of the trajectory.

Abstract: The cable comprises a plurality of electrical conductor elements and a plurality of tensile load-bearing elements combined with the conductor elements to form the cable. The tensile-load-bearing elements are made of high-tensile strength synthetic plastic material.

Abstract: Three single-conductor cables are laid down such that viewed in cross-section they are located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle, or else they are laid down in a common plane. Each cable is internally water cooled, and provided with a respective return-flow pipe for cooling water. The return-flow pipes are located on phase-angle loci for two phase angles .phi..sub.1.sbsb.1 and .phi..sub.1.sbsb.2, where the phase angle in question is the phase angle of the longitudinal voltage induced in the return-flow pipes by current flowing in the cables. The two phase angles differ by 180.degree.. As a result, no longitudinal voltages are induced in the return-flow pipes and/or the longitudinal voltages induced in successive sections of the pipes cancel each other out so as to result in no net induced longitudinal voltage.