Abstract: 1. A flechette cartridge comprising an external cartridge casing, an internal flechette projectile having protruding stabilizing surfaces, a plurality of individual sabot segments encompassing said projectile and intermeshing with the said protruding stabilizing surfaces to align said projectile with the bore of the firearm in which said cartridge is fired, said projectile-sabot segmented unit having an axial length greater than the axial length of the protruding stabilizing surfaces on said projectile thus supporting the forward portion of the projectile against buckling as the unit proceeds down the bore of the firearm, said sabot segments when intermeshed with said projectile forming a circle of diameter equal to or greater than the diametric circle encompassing the said protruding stabilizing surfaces, explosive means to propel said projectile and suitable means to support said projectile and segmented sabots against thrust of the powder gases and to obturate said powder gases.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for obtaining signals from the anode buses of a mercury cell to provide automatic protection against short circuits, visual readouts, and computer information. A multiplexer is associated with each cell which scans the signals from the various bus bars. The scanned signals from each bus bar are sequential with one another and are converted to proportional voltage and anode bus current signals, which are transmitted to a console for decoding and processing to provide a visual readout and to a computer for processing and anode adjustment. In addition, each cell has an overcurrent and short circuit protection circuit based upon anode bus current. The instantaneous anode bus current for a given bus of a cell is compared with an average anode bus current for that cell and the anodes raised when the current exceeds the average bus current by a certain percentage.

Abstract: A ventilated cigarette uniquely designed to introduce volatile flavoring agents such as menthol into the mainstream smoke of the cigarette with improved delivery rate and longer shelf life for the flavoring agent. The cigarette has a porous or perforated air permeable wrap encircling the filter plug impregnated with the volatile flavoring agent, enclosed in a perforated or inherently porous air permeable tipping envelope. As the cigarette is smoked, air is drawn through the ventilation area of the tipping, through the flavor-impregnated filter plug wrap and into the filter carrying the volatile flavoring agent with it where it mixes with the smoke, thereby imparting flavor to the cigarette smoke. Since the flavor-impregnated plug wrap is tightly enclosed between the tipping envelope and filter plug, loss of the volatile flavoring agent is minimized, thereby enabling longer shelf life without reduction in flavor potency. Moreover, high delivery rates are achieved using minimum amounts of flavoring agent.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of hollow articles comprising providing a first sheet of metal, placing on said first sheet a weld-inhibiting material in a pattern corresponding to a predetermined configuration of fluid passageways, forming an assembly by superimposing a second sheet of metal upon the surface of said first sheet bearing said pattern, pressure welding said assembly in the areas thereof not separated by weld-inhibiting material, and expanding the areas separated by said weld-inhibiting material, wherein the weld-inhibiting pattern provided is so configured that when said assembly is expanded, a marker structure is formed which is situated so as to guide the determination of the final linear dimensions of said article. The foregoing marker enables the rapid, automated sizing of articles such as heat exchange panels produced by the above process.

Abstract: The disclosure teaches a method for the manufacture of hollow articles useful as heat exchangers including the steps of rolling together two sheets of metal with at least one metal tube sandwiched therebetween to form a bonded assembly. The metal tube is subsequently expanded by the introduction of pressure therein to form an internal passageway.

Abstract: A diaphragm for use in the electrolysis of alkali metal chloride solutions in elecrolytic diaphragm cells is comprised of a mixture of sand and a thermoplastic polymeric binding agent. The diaphragms may include a support material and an additive such as a lubricant. The diaphragms of the present invention have increased stability, a long operational life and are non-polluting.

Abstract: An improvement for use in conjunction with the preventing of short circuits in one of a plurality of electrolytic cells and one of a plurality of horizontal mercury cells electrically connected in series with each cell having means for raising a plurality of anodes relative to the cathode and a plurality of anode buses. Switch means are associated with at least two of each plurality of anode buses for closing an electric circuit upon sensing a short circuit condition. The closing of the electric circuit results in the lighting of the lamp indicating which one of the plurality of anode buses the switch that has closed is associated with, a lamp for indicating which one of the plurality of cells the switch that has closed is associated with, and causes the raising of the plurality of anodes with which the switch that has closed is associated.

Abstract: Corrosion inhibiting compositions are described which contain a hydrazine compound, an organometallic complex, and, preferably, a quinone compound. The organometallic complex is the reaction product of a cobaltous or manganous hydroxide and one or more organic ligands selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted and substituted amino derivatives of carboxylic acids and salts thereof. The quinone compound is preferably added to these compositions in order to render them compatible with chelating phosphonate scale control agents. The use of these compositions as oxygen scavengers in corrosive environments is also described.

Abstract: Apparatus and method are disclosed for facilitating electrode installation in diaphragm type electrolytic cells. The apparatus includes a vacuum generator for pulling the diaphragm against a first electrode during insertion between two other spaced electrodes. The method relates to the use of a pressure differential to pull the diaphragm against the electrode during assembly of the cell.

Abstract: An improved method is disclosed for preparing alkoxysilane cluster compounds having the formula:RSi[OSi(OR').sub.3 ].sub.3wherein R is hydrogen, an alkyl, alkenyl, aryl or aralkyl group and each R' is independently selected from alkyl, alkenyl, aryl and aralkyl with the proviso that at least a majority of the R' radicals are sterically hindered alkyl groups having at least 3 carbon atoms. The improved preparation method involves reacting a substituted trihalosilane with a trialkoxysilanol in the presence of a critical amount of an acceptor base in a solvent reaction medium while maintaining the reactor temperature within a select range.

Abstract: Improved method of isolating and recovering 2,4-dinitro-N-substituted-1,3-phenylenediamine compounds having a trifluoromethyl substituent in the 6-position of the aromatic ring from the reaction medium.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process of treating water contaminated with undesirable sulfides by adding chlorine dioxide to water in specified amounts and at specified rates of addition to oxidize the sulfides to sulfates and to simultaneously avoid or substantially retard the information of free colloidal sulfur therein. The invention is particularly useful for treating water which is or will be contaminated with petroleum oil containing undesirable sulfides, e.g., water-petroleum oil mixtures containing sulfate-reducing bacteria.

Abstract: The amount of oxygen present during the continuous xanthation of alkali cellulose with carbon disulfide is narrowly controlled by continuously purging the alkali cellulose with nitrogen prior to entry of the alkali cellulose into the xanthator. Preferably, the nitrogen is metered into the alkali cellulose near the bottom of the feeder hopper before being fed into the xanthator, thereby allowing air entrained therein to be displaced by the nitrogen as it transfuses through the alkali cellulose.

Abstract: A method of restoring elasticity to heat sealed portions of an elecrolytic diaphragm comprised of a perfluorosulfonic acid resin in the alkali metal ion form comprises contacting the heat sealed sections with an aqueous fluid.

Abstract: An electrode is described which is comprised of an electroconductive substrate having an exterior surface of perovskite of the emperical formulaA A' B 0.sub.3 (I)a. wherein A is lanthanum,B. wherein A' is an alkaline earth metal selected from the group consisting of calcium, strontium, barium, and mixtures thereof,C. wherein B is a transition metal selected from the group consisting of cobalt, chromium, tungsten, molybdenum, manganese, iron, nickel, rhenium, uranium, and mixtures thereof,D. wherein the atomic ratio of A:A' is in the range from about 0.05:1 to about 0.95:1,E. wherein the valence of A + A' + B = 6,f. wherein said electrode has a resistivity preferably less than about 10 milliohm-centimeters.sup.-1, andG. wherein said perovskite is substantially insoluble in the electrolyte contacting said electrode under typical conditions of electrolysis.

Abstract: Copper-silicon based alloys which exhibit high elastic properties and resistance to bending fatigue are disclosed. These alloys incorporate silicon in amounts ranging from 4.4 to 5.2%. Optional elements may be added to the copper-silicon alloys, but are limited in amounts such that not less than 4.4% of silicon is present in the alloy. These alloys have particular utility in spring-type electrical connection devices.

Abstract: Process for diazotization-fluorination of aromatic or heterocyclic amines in a solution of hydrogen fluoride containing ammonium ions.

Abstract: A cartridge-type powder actuated piston tool with automatic cartridge feed by gravity and manual fastener feed. The tool is designed specifically for the setting of fasteners to secure insulating board to ingot mold walls.

Abstract: An improvement in an on-site foam generating apparatus which includes storage tanks for supplying the foam-forming reactants, a mixing chamber, and means for conveying the reactants through the mixing chamber. The improvement comprises means for automatically cleaning and flushing the mixing chamber. When the foam gun head containing the mixing chamber is at rest and inverted in an opening on the top of a solvent storage tank, solvent is continuously recycled through the mixing chamber. When the foam gun head is removed from the tank, a proximity switch senses the absence of metal and actuates an electrical circuit to operate a solenoid valve to divert the solvent from the mix chamber to a by-pass back to the tank. Additionally, a time delay relay is actuated which operates a solenoid valve for a predetermined period to supply purging gas to and through the mixing chamber upon removal of the foam gun head from the tank.

Abstract: A process for providing copper base alloys with a combination of high strength and high strength to ductility characteristics is disclosed. The alloys should be those copper alloys which exhibit continuous, homogeneous precipitation of coherent particles such as spinodal decomposition upon precipitation hardening. The alloys are hot worked, solution annealed and subjected to a controlled cooling to provide the desirable strength-ductility combinations.