Abstract: A solid state cell having a solid cathode, a solid electrolyte, and a solid anolyte comprised of at least 50% by volume of ionicially conductive materials such as the electrolyte and 50% or less by volume of an active metal. The anolyte is either the cell anode or alternatively the anolyte is an additional structural member within said cell positioned between an anode, comprised of the same active metal, and the solid electrolyte.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for removing dissolved oxygen from a liquid (e.g., aqueous) system which comprisesadding to said liquid system an effective amount of an oxygen-scavenging chemical selected from 1,2-dihydro-1,2,4,5-tetrazines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually selected from lower alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and phenyl.

Abstract: The concentration of chlorine-containing compounds in a gaseous mixture in contact with a solid chloroisocyanurate can be safely lowered by use of a porous crystalline alumino-silicate having an essentially uniform pore size and a free aperture dimension of at least about 3.5 angstroms, said alumino-silicate being essentially unreactive with the chloroisocyanurate and its hydrolysis and decomposition products.

Abstract: An illumination system having a light source disposed along a central axis of the system is provided with a conical reflector coaxially disposed about the light source for forming an annular virtual image of an arc of the light source. A toroidal lens is coaxially disposed about the central axis for forming a circular real image of the annular virtual image of the arc at the input port of a utilization device.

Abstract: A recessed lighting unit for supporting an energizing lamp adapted to fit into an electrical socket using a housing. The electrical socket and lamp are mounted in the housing. The housing includes an opening for the passage of light from the lamp to the area to be illuminated. A source of power runs to the socket through a wireway. A heat protection mechanism interrupts the flow of electrical power to the lamp and socket upon the generation of excess heat in the vicinity of the housing. The heat protection mechanism is mounted immediately adjacent the housing in the wireway and forms a structural unit with the housing and a junction box.

Abstract: The invention relates to corrosion inhibitors which are amides of cyclic amidines. The inhibitors are particularly useful for preventing the corrosion of metals caused by H.sub.2 S and CO.sub.2 in water-in-oil, particularly in saltwater-in-oil emulsions.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to corrosion inhibitors prepared by reacting certain imidazolines or precursors thereof with sulfur. The corrosion inhibitors are particularly useful in inhibiting corrosion of metal tanks caused by CO.sub.2 and H.sub.2 S ("acid gas") during the transport and storage of crude oils.

Abstract: A high surface area lead oxide composite is prepared by providing a mixture of starting matter containing lead oxide and a hydrogen bonding solvent and by then subjecting the mixture to a gaseous stream inclusive of ozone. The resulting reaction product is a solid composite of lead oxide and lead dioxide, found to exhibit greatly increased surface area and electrical conductivity over the starting material for efficient use of the solid composite as active material in electrochemical cells.

Abstract: A wood preservative composition comprising 2-mercaptobenzothiazole or its salt and 2,5-dichloro-4-bromophenol or its salt exerts an unexpected synergistic wood preservative effect against wood destroying fungi and termites.

Abstract: A corrosion inhibitor for aqueous solutions of mineral acids consisting essentially of the reaction product obtained by the catalytic ethynylation of a dialkylamine, a substituted benzaldehyde and acetylene, said reaction product being a complex material which contains predominately a 3-dialkylamino-3-(substituted phenyl) prop-l-yne.

Abstract: An aqueous composition for inhibiting the corrosion of metals placed therein is described. The composition comprises a non-oxidizing acid and, as a corrosion inhibitor, an effective amount of a 3-dialkylamino-3-(substituted phenyl)-prop-1-yne.

Abstract: Preferential sulfur dioxide absorption solvents may be buffered with suitable agents, such as alkanolaminium carboxylates, to substantially retard or eliminate the tendency of such solvents to degrade or accumulate non-regenerable salts, particularly sulfates, when loaded with absorbed sulfur dioxide. A method for employing the buffer as an immiscible aqueous phase as a separate trimming solvent to selectively absorb residual sulfur dioxide from a gas stream from which the bulk amount of sulfur dioxide is first removed by contact with a trialkyl phosphate solvent is disclosed. The method permits the trialkyl phosphate solvent to be regenerated and purged of salts at lower energy requirements.

Abstract: A lighting unit for indirect illumination of an area. The unit has first and second reflective surfaces contoured to direct reflected light rays from a source generally upward at predetermined angles for reflection by a surface above the lighting unit providing a symmetrical substantially uniform intensity of light over the area to be illuminated. The lighting unit may have cut-off baffles for redirecting the light rays away from nearby or adjacent vertical surfaces providing an asymmetrical substantially uniform intensity of light over the area to be illuminated.

Abstract: The waters used for cooling generally contain hard ions of the group consisting of calcium and magnesium ions concentration of from about 10 to 600 parts per million. Such waters also contain bicarbonate ions. When cooling waters are recirculated through a cooling tower, they are saturated with oxygen and tend to be corrosive and tend to promote formation of calciferous scale. Such propensities are inhibited by the injection of appropriate chemicals so that the inhibited water contains dispersants effective in dispersing incipient calcium compounds and inhibiting calciferous scale, so that the inhibited water contains a plurality of components forming a dynamic layer on metal surfaces protecting such metal from oxidation.

Abstract: Corrosion inhibiting aqueous functional fluid compositions are provided which comprise (a) water (b) a water soluble or dispersible, surface active, corrosion inhibiting alkali metal, ammonium or organic amine salt of a water insoluble C.sub.4 to C.sub.9 aliphatic monohydric secondary alcohol half ester of a hydrocarbon cyclic dicarboxylic acid or anhydride, said half ester having a molecular weight of from 240 to 297, (e.g. monoethanolamine salt of the 2-octanol half ester of phthalic acid) and optionally (c) a substance selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant and a lubricant or mixture thereof, the fluid having a pH in the range of 8 to 12. Such aqueous fluids are useful as metal working fluids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photographic flash device used with a common still camera in order to photograph a patient's operation under a shadowless lamp. Specifically, the present invention is characterized in that the flash from a stroboscopic unit positioned with the still camera indirectly actuates a flash device housed in the shadowless lamp, thereby causing substantially simultaneous action of a light-emitter of the flash device.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method and apparatus for illuminating a subject to be photographed wherein the subject is illuminated in such a manner that a uniform highlight is produced upon reflective surface, substantially uniform illumination of the subject is achieved at front and lateral areas, and the background may be modified to lower the background contrast, and if desired, the background may be removed completely. A light source of elongated configuration produces a uniform light source of a vertical dimension greater than the vertical dimension of the subject being photographed. The light source is translated across the subject matter at a predetermined uniform rate while the camera aperture is open while photographing the front and lateral portions of the subject illuminated by the light source. The passing of the light source behind the subject lowers the contrast of the existing background, and such contrast may be sufficient to remove the background completely, if desired.

Abstract: Flue gas having a content of sulfur dioxide is passed upwardly through a scrubbing tower against a descending flow of recycled aqueous sodium aluminate-sodium hydroxide liquor. The sulfur dioxide in the gas is converted to sodium and aluminum sulfates and sulfites and the liquor removes any fly ash present in the gas. Underflow is continuously discharged from the tower and is sent to an evaporator for removal of excess water. Make-up solutions of sodium sulfate and aluminum sulfate are added, as necessary. Carbonaceous reducing agent is added to the discharge from the evaporator. The mixture is continuously fed into a reducing furnace where the sulfates and sulfites are reduced to sulfides. The product of the furnace (molten sodium and aluminum sulfides) is charged into a continuous hydrolyzer. Hydrogen sulfide is evolved and collected, and, if desired, its sulfur content is converted to elementary sulfur. The underflow from the hydrolyzer is filtered.

Abstract: Flue gas containing sulfur dioxide is purified (and the sulfur content thereof is recovered in elemental form) by scrubbing the gas with aqueous sodium aluminate-sodium hydroxide solution thereby forming an underflow suspension consisting essentially of sodium and aluminum sulfites and sulfates and fly ash; oxidizing the sulfites to sulfates; evaporating the free water present; reducing the resulting apparently dry mixture of sodium and aluminum sulfates by the action of reactive hydrogen and a carbonaceous reducing agent thereby forming a solid mixture of a sodium oxide and sodium aluminate and a gaseous mixture comprising sulfur dioxide, sulfur, and hydrogen sulfide; condensing said sulfur; and inter-reacting said sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide to provide elemental sulfur. The solid mixture is dissolved in water to regenerate the scrubbing solution, which is then recycled. The solution is filtered at any convenient point to remove fly ash and any other solids present.

Abstract: A lighting equipment of pendant type comprising:a plural number of strings strung between a principal body of the lighting equipment and a holding means from which the lighting equipment is to be suspended for suspending the principal body from the holding means such as a ceiling or a beam,a string winder for winding and paying out the plural number of strings in each other related manner for variation of distance from the ceiling to the principal body, the string winder being to be fixed either to the principal body or on the ceiling,string guiding means for guiding each string and disposed with a predetermined distance from each other, corresponding to the string winder.The equipment has always desirable atitude in plan view aspect as well as in elevation view aspect.