Abstract: Antimony-promoted bismuth cerium molybdate catalysts are promoted with additional elements.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to a process for the deposition of an oxygen-containing high fluoropolymer thin film onto an approxpriate substrate comprising loading the substrate in an enclosed reactor; evacuating the reactor; charging the reactor with an inert carrier gas and an oxygen-containing fluorocarbon monomer feed gas; and plasma-polymerizing the feed gas such that a thin film of polymerized monomer is deposited onto the substrate.The invention further relates to an insulation material comprising the fluoropolymer thin film recited above, a plasma polymerized thin film of an oxygen-containing fluoropolymer, and the use of a polymerization precursor monomer for such thin films that is an oxygen-containing fluorocarbon monomer.

Abstract: A sensor is connectable with a load circuit via two conductors. The sensor receives its electrical power from the load circuit via the two conductors and similarly provides its output signal indicative of the sensed phenomenon via the same conductors. An unregulated source potential is provided to a terminal of the sensor from a supply potential via the load circuit. Voltage regulating circuitry in the sensor converts the unregulated source potential to a regulated operating potential for its active circuit elements. Certain output circuitry in the sensor is connected to the terminal having the unregulated source potential for conveying an output signal from the sensor to the load circuit.

Abstract: A molding for attachment to a vehicle includes a core member having a plurality of longitudinally spaced clip members and apertures between the clip members. An outer layer is extruded about the core member. The core member is formed to a predetermined configuration and presents an outer surface having ridges corresponding to clip members and valleys corresponding to the apertures. A cover layer covers the outer layer to fill the valleys to form a smooth continuous planar outer surface.

Abstract: A gas fired broiler having a plurality of burners adjacent to multiple conveyors with a shield on at least one of the burners in the area of one of the conveyors.

Abstract: 1,3-butadienes are catalytically hydrocarbamylated to make 3-pentenamides.

Abstract: In a direct-current machine comprising a permanent-magnetic stator, the detent torque or resting moment of the rotor is to be reduced by simple and low-cost technical means. This is achieved by disposing the permanent-magnet shells of the stator asymmetrically with respect to each other.

Abstract: Fluid apparatus of the scroll-type are disclosed wherein radially compliant means effect relative orbital motion between first and second wrap elements such that actual moving line contact occurs between their flank surfaces, and wherein linkage means interconnect one of the wrap elements and crankshaft means such that a component of the force acting therebetween is imposed upon the wrap element in a radially outward direction in order to provide a sealing or contact force between the wrap elements. Counterweight means impose a force upon the wrap element in a radially inward direction which is substantially equal to the centrifugal force experienced thereby, whereby the contact force is made independent of the operating speed of the apparatus and self-compensating with respect to pressure conditions therein.

Abstract: The process for the production of high molecular weight oxygenates by condensing low molecular weight oxygenates in the presence of CO and a catalyst having the general formula A.sub.a CuM.sub.c X.sub.d O.sub.x. In addition, a novel condensation catalyst comprising A.sub.a CuM.sub.c Bi.sub.d O.sub.x is disclosed for use in this process.

Abstract: A method to modify the surface or fluoropolymer by a reactive gas plasma so that the surfaces have improved fluoropolymer to other substrate adhesive bond strength.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for making a self-aligned metal (preferably tungsten) connection in an integrated circuit. A contact hole formed in a first dielectric layer on a substrate is filled with metal, after which the first dielectric layer and the metal-filled contact hole are covered with a second dielectric layer. A photoresist layer is formed over the second dielectric layer and is patterned. A trench is formed in the exposed second dielectric layer and a thin layer of silicon or a metal such as tungsten is then sputtered or evaporated to form a layer of the silicon or metal on the upper surface of the patterned photoresist and the bottom and side walls of the trench. The patterned photoresist is removed and the trench is filled with metal.

Abstract: A gasket system has a gasket adapted to be secured about an opening. The gasket includes a mechanism for retaining and sealing a window or the like. The gasket is positioned about the opening such that when the window is positioned within the opening, the window substantially conceals the gasket and is flush at its perimeter with the opening.

Abstract: An electrocatalytic process is described for producing unsaturated hydrocarbon compounds from saturated hydrocarbon compounds. The process is conducted in an electrogenerative cell and generally comprises the steps of(A) providing a fuel cell comprising a solid electrolyte having a first surface coated with conductive metal, metal oxide or mixtures thereof capable of catalyzing the reduction of oxygen to oxygen ions, and a second surface coated with metal, metal oxide or mixtures thereof, the two conductive coatings being connected by an external circuit,(B) passing an oxygen-containing gas in contact with the first conductive coating while,(C) passing the saturated hydrocarbon compound-containing feed gas in contact with the second conductive coating, and(D) recovering unsaturated hydrocarbons.In a preferred embodiment, the conductive metal coating on the first and second surfaces comprises a silver-containing metal composition.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein an improved automated photofinishing packaging system for receiving film, processing it into the final prints, and packaging the film with the associated prints. The improvement pertains to a technique for encoding identification data onto the roll of prints which data can key the prints to the associated film during packaging. If more prints are in a particular order than are necessary to encode the identification data, the encoding of the identification data is repeated until substantially all prints in the order have been encoded. In addition, in one embodiment, each encoding of the identification data is followed by the encoding of distinguishable synchronization data, which can be used to distinguish between the repeated encodings of the identification data.

Abstract: In the process of hydrocarboxylating an .alpha.-enamide with CO and H.sub.2 O or an organic hydroxyl compound to produce an N-acyl-.alpha.-amino acid or ester, respectively, the improvement comprising using as the .alpha.-enamide reactant, an .alpha.-enamide which has a chiral center that is essentially all L or D, thereby producing a reaction mixture containing diastereomeric N-acyl-.alpha.-amino acids or esters having two chiral centers, said mixture having essentially no enantiomeric pairs.

Abstract: A refrigeration system for temperature conditioning several comfort zones includes several VAV (variable air volume) valves each having a hot water coil conveying water whose flow rate is regulated by a PWM (pulse-width modulated) solenoid valve. Each VAV valve is connected to a supply air duct conveying cool supply air. When a zone's temperature is above a set point temperature, the opening of the VAV valve is modulated to meet the cooling demand, and the water coil is shut off. When a zone's temperature is below the set point, the VAV valve is opened to provide a predetermined constant airflow rate and the hot water coil's solenoid valve is cycled open and closed in a pulse-width modulated manner to meet the heating demand.

Abstract: An electrically actuated valve for incremental fluid flow rate control is disclosed. The valve is comprised of a valve body having an interior with a planar outlet surface against which a rectilinear valve element is slidingly operated. The valve body includes an inlet orifice and an outlet orifice in the planar outlet surface for fluid flow through the valve body. The valve element has an orifice therethrough controlling flow through the outlet orifice in accordance with the position of the valve element, which is linearly actuated by a rotary stepper motor.

Abstract: In a scroll compression apparatus having an orbiting scroll, a frame with a pressure regulation chamber adjacent the orbiting scroll wherein the frame includes a spring biased annular seal and a pressure responsive device in a discharge aperture through the frame for maintaining constant pressure in the pressure regulation chamber. Preferably, the frame includes an annular groove of rectangular cross-section accommodating a relatively smaller annular seal also of rectangular cross-section. An annular seal spring having a first planar surface and a second planar surface is disposed in the annular channel to bias the annular seal. The pressure responsive device has a first element exposed to discharge fluid pressure and a second element exposed to fluid at suction pressure such that the pressure differential serves to operate a piston for increasing or decreasing the flow area of the discharge aperture from the pressure regulation chamber.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for converting a gaseous or vaporized hydrocarbon feedstock to a product comprising ethylene, acetylene or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: A body side molding for automotive vehicles has an L-shaped receiver and an elongated member overlappingly interfitted with the receiver. The width of the body side molding and the visible portion of its brightwork is dependent upon the degree of overlap of the elongated member by the receiver and can be varied along the length of the molding strip.