Abstract: Apparatus for compensating for positioning, pointing and/or orientation errors caused by deflections of structural members and components of a high performance machine or device and/or for reducing vibration inputs to such machine or device and/or for micro-positioning such machine or device so as to improve the operational performance of such machine or device. The apparatus utilizes one or more active-type actuators, such as piezoelectric ceramic type actuators, which are arranged in a predetermined manner relative to the machine or device. A servo control device operating in accordance with a predetermined algorithm may be utilized for controlling the actuators or, alternatively, the apparatus may operate in an open loop manner.

Abstract: A flame retardant composition comprising an effective synergistic flame retardant combination of a melamine phosphate and tris(neopentyl) nitrilotris(methylphosphonate) suitable for use as an additive to a normally flammable polymer composition, especially wire insulation and cable jackets.

Abstract: A circuit for performing a two-dimensional transform on an N.times.M block of input data elements includes a row transform section that sequentially receives N rows of input data and performs a one-dimensional transform on each row as it is received. The row transform section provides row transform data row-by-row to a column transform section. The column transform section performs parallel, column-wise one-dimensional transform calculations on each row of transform data as it is received. The column transform section completes the column transform calculations upon receipt of the last row of row transform data to provide an N.times.M block of 2-D transform data. The input data are received serially element-by-element and the 2-D transform data are output serially element-by-element. A third 1-D transform section may be added to form a circuit for performing a three-dimensional transform on an N.times.M.times.L block of input data elements.

Abstract: An active RF cavity is defined by a conductive wall in which a plurality of solid state power amplifiers are mounted. The solid state power amplifiers induce an RF current at an inner surface of the wall to form an oscillating electromagnetic (EM) field within the cavity. Preferably, the power amplifiers are in the form of modules that contain a number of RF power chips. The structure operates as both a power combiner and a matching transformer and is powered by a relatively low voltage d.c. source. A high-amplitude field is generated using equipment that is more efficient and much lighter in weight than conventional equipment. Such a cavity may be applied in a drift tube linac, an RF quadrupole linac, a linac having aligned cavities, and in other types of particle accelerators, and as a high power RF amplifier with the EM waves piped out via a waveguide or a coaxial cable.

Abstract: A flame retardant composition is provided comprising a normally flammable polyolefin or olefin copolymer, and a flame retardant amount of melamine or salt thereof, a polyphenylene oxide and a silicaceous material.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of a polyimide containing reversible crosslinks comprising the step of curing a monomer having the formula ##STR1## wherein R and R' may be the same or different and each is H or lower alkyl having 1-5 carbon atoms under conditions conducive to the formation of a polyimide and thereby forming a polyimide having the formula ##STR2## R and R' are as defined above and n is an integer from 10 to 100. The polyimide may be converted to a soluble polymer by cleaving the disulfide bond in the presence of a solvent and a reducing agent. The reduced polymer may be reformed into the polymer in an oxidation step or into a modified polyimide in other reaction steps. Copolymerization processes are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cis-platinumdiamine complexes represented by the general formula (I) and the process of preparation thereof. The definitions of the substituents in the above-mentioned formula are the same as defined in the specification. The present invention also provides antitumorous compositions containing one or more of the above-said complexes as active ingredients.

Abstract: A wastewater treatment process having improved solids separation characteristics and reduced biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) in the purified wastewater comprising the steps of: passing wastewater containing suspended solids and biodegradable organic substances through an aerobic biological oxidation zone and therein oxidizing a portion of the BOD and converting a portion of the BOD into additional suspended solids; passing the effluent from said aerobic biological oxidation zone to an aerobic/mixing zone and therein mixing said effluent with effluent from the anoxic/anaerobic zone; passing the effluent from said aerobic/mixing zone to a settling zone and therein separating purified wastewater having reduced BOD and suspended solids, and sludge containing suspended solids; passing a portion of the sludge formed in the settling zone to an anoxic/anaerobic zone and therein increasing the extracellular polymer content of said sludge; and recycling an effective amount of the effluent from said anoxic/anaerobic zon

Abstract: A method and apparatus for diffracting magnetostatic waves (MSW) in a garnet film by surface acoustic waves (SAW) so that spectral analysis may be performed on an input microwave signal having a plurality of frequency components. The garnet film, advantageously a YIG film, has a piezoelectric layer of zinc oxide which receives at an interdigital transducer an rf signal to propagate surface acoustic waves (SAW) in the YIG film. The SAW space and time modulates the properties of the YIG film as to diffract magnetostatic waves. A microwave input signal having a plurality of spectral components is supplied to the YIG film, as is a magnetic biasing field, whereby MSW propagates therein. Because of the diffraction of MSW caused by SAW, different spectral components of the microwave signal are obtained at different positions and are output at individual channels.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting and processing an impedance rheogram includes a constant current source with output electrodes, an impedance signal detecting circuit having detecting electrodes, an ECG signal detecting circuit having detecting electrodes, a signal processing circuit and an output device. The impedance signal detecting circuit and ECG signal detecting circuit respectively, defect the impedance signal and ECG signal, the signal whereby processing circuit divides the impedance signal into cycles according to an R wave sequence, then performs linear interpolating for each cycle and in-phase superposing-averaging for a certain number of cycles, and restores the impedance waveform according to a predetermined number of interpolating points used for each cycle, so as to automatically trace arrhythmia and eliminate respiration interference to the impedance rheogram.

Abstract: A coupled YIG resonator device for filtering a wide band microwave signal to provide a comparatively narrow output passband. The device has an enhanced bandwidth and improved out-of-band rejection relative to a single resonator configuration. The coupled resonator device includes a plurality of YIG films sharing a common non-magnetic substrate arranged in a plane and having a gap separating adjacent films. A dielectric layer has a first surface in contact with the YIG films and a second surface where a metallic ground plane is deposited. A magnetic biasing field is applied to the plurality of YIG films such that each forms a resonator having a resonance frequency. Adjacent resonators are magnetically coupled to each other by rf linkage across the gap therebetween.

Abstract: Ductile, composite superconductors having a continuous Re-Ba-Cu-O type or Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O type phases and a continuous noble metal phase and a process for their preparation are disclosed.

Abstract: A coil launcher having a barrel segmented into sections formed of sets of poly-phase energizable coils which are energized in succession by a power supply comprised of capacitors, with one capacitor coupled to a respective section of coils. A predetermined number of sections of coils disposed at the breech end of the barrel are merged, and the resultant merged section is coupled to a like number of pre-energized capacitors which are connected successively and cumulatively in series to that merged section of coils by way of switch circuits, whereby the number of capacitors connected in series increases over time to increase the level and resonant frequency of energy supplied to that merged section of coils.

Abstract: Tungsten-rich alloys of formula W.sub.100-P M.sub.X RE.sub.Y ME.sub.Z wherein W is tungsten, M is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of transition elements, RE is an element selected from the group consisting of rare earth and actinide elements, ME is silicon, boron, germanium or aluminum, X is 0 to 25 weight %, Y is 0 to 2 weight %, Z is 0.1 to 3 weight % and P=X+Y+Z where P.ltoreq.26 weight % are disclosed. The alloys possess high strength and ductility. A method for preparing the alloys by rapid solidification processing is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of insoluble, infusible epoxy resins containing reversible crosslinks comprising the steps of:(a) forming a reaction mixture of(i) an epoxy compound having two or more epoxy groups, and(ii) a crosslinking agent containing two or more epoxy-reactive groups and further containing a disulfide bond, said crosslinking agent being selected from compounds having the formulaQ--X--S--S--X--Qwhere Q is an epoxy-reactive functional group selected from ##STR1## and X is a divalent aromatic or aliphatic hydrocarbon radical of one to ten carbon atoms, and(b) curing said reaction mixture under conditions conductive to the formation of a crosslinked resin.The epoxy resin can be solubilized by cleavage of the disulfide bond by reduction in the presence of a solvent. The resultant thiol groups can be reoxidized to form the disulfide linkages or can be modified by other reactions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ion-conducting solvent-free polymeric systems characterized as being cationic single ion conductors. The solvent-free polymer electrolytes comprise a flexible polymer backbone to which is attached a metal salt, such as a lithium, sodium or potassium salt, of a sterically hindered phenol. The solid polymer electrolyte may be prepared either by (1) attaching the hindered phenol directly to a flexible polymeric backbone, followed by neutralization of the phenolic OH's or (2) reacting the hindered phenol with a polymer precursor which is then polymerized to form a flexible polymer having phenolic OH's which are subsequently neutralized. Preferably the hindered phenol-modified polymeric backbone contains a polyether segment. The ionic conductivity of these solvent-free polymer electrolytes has been measured to be in the range of 10.sup.-4 to 10.sup.-7 S cm.sup.-1 at room temperature.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for preparing rare earth metal catalysts with a honeycomb-like alloy support and catalysts obtained thereby, which method comprises: preparing a corrugated, perforated metal alloy support tape, coating the support tape with a solution of a mixture of light rare earth metal salts; drying the support tapes; decomposing and oxidizing the rare earth metal salts into catalytic materials having a perovskite or a spinel type crystal structure.

Abstract: A process for the direct synthesis of high surface area amorphous chalcogenides of transition metals of Group IV, V, VI and VII elements, comprising the steps of:(1) forming a mixture of:(a) a halide of a said transition metal having the formula MY.sub.n where Y is chlorine, bromine, flurorine, or iodine, and n is 3, 4, 5 or 6, and(b) a source of chalcogen selected from compounds having the formula (R).sub.3 Si--X--Si(R).sub.3 wherein R is alkyl having from 1-4 carbon atoms and X is sulfur, selenium or tellurium,(2) reacting said mixture at a temperature of -77.degree. C. to +160.degree. C.;(3) separating the transition metal chalcogenide from the reaction mixture; and(4) washing said chalcogenide with an inert solvent to remove unreacted materials and the byproducts of the reaction.The high surface area amorphous chalcogenides prepared according to the covalent exchange process of the invention are advantageously used in primary or secondary batteries, particularly lithium cells.

Abstract: An efficient, low-temperature process for the preparation of highly pure, free-flowing aluminum nitride powder without oxygen contamination, comprising the steps of:(1) forming a mixture of ##STR1## and (b) AlCl.sub.3 ;(2) reacting the mixture formed in step (1) at a temperature of from 0.degree. C. to 150.degree. C. and thereby forming ##STR2## (3) maintaining the Cl.sub.2 --Al--NH--Si(CH.sub.3).sub.3 formed in step (2) at a temperature of from 170.degree. C. to 200.degree. C. and thereby forming Cl--Al--NH and (CH.sub.3).sub.3 --SiCl; and(4) maintaining the Cl--Al--NH formed in step (3) at a temperature of at least 450.degree. C. and thereby forming H.sub.2, Cl.sub.2, and AlN.