Abstract: A heater including a substrate having semiconductor bus stripes along each edge of one face. The semiconductor stripes are connected by a plurality of identically oriented bars. The bars include a feeder segment at each end and a divided segment connecting the feeder segments. The feeder segments are spaced 1/4 inch apart. The divided segment is divided into equally spaced heating elements, each having a width equal to the width of the space between adjacent heating elements. The width of each heating element is 1/16 inch.

Abstract: A metal film resistors consisting of an Ni-Al alloy with an Al content of at least 14.5 and at most 22% by weight with a maximum of 2.5% by weight of compatible contaminants are disclosed. Those can be used in the resistance range between 0.5 Ohm and 5 KOhm, are very stable and can be obtained with a low temperature coefficient of the resistance below .+-.50 ppm/.degree. C. between -55.degree. C.-+150.degree. C.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating infrared radiation is provided including an electrical heating element that is able to withstand very high, continuous-use temperatures, surrounding or surrounded by a non-conductive material containing dopants of refractory metal oxides, rare earth oxides, or combinations of both. The material may be shaped about the heating element so that the infrared radiation emissions may be focused and/or directed in a desired manner.

Abstract: In a rotary electric device such as a trimmer capacitor or a variable resistor comprising a rotor contained in a case which is provided with an opening for receiving a screwdriver for rotating the rotor from the outside with a clearance being defined between an edge defining the opening and the rotor, a cover sheet is formed in a state covering the clearance and bonded to both of the case and the rotor, whereby the rotary electric device is closed. When the rotor is rotated in an adjusting stage, the cover sheet is readily broken and respective broken and separated parts of the cover sheet are individually retained by the case and the rotor.

Abstract: A printing apparatus has a thermal head which is adapted to be pressed against a platen through a thermal ink film and a printing medium, thereby performing print on the printing medium. After the printing medium has been transported between the thermal head and the platen, the printing medium is transported with the leading edge of the printing medium being clamped by a pair of clamp rollers. The thermal head is pressed to the platen for printing while the printing medium is transported by the clamp rollers. Thus, pages of the printing medium, including, a booklet, are not inflated, and a printing displacement or a paper jam may be prevented.

Abstract: A structure of alternating layers of titanium and an insulator or semiconductor material has temperature-sensitive electrical resistivity. In combination with a resistance-measuring circuit, such structure can serve as an accurate temperature sensor. And, since electrical resistivity is inversely related to temperature, disclosed structures can serve as miniature thermistors in integrated circuit devices.

Abstract: A cooking range with cooking surfaces made of glass-ceramic or comparable material, which has radiating heat elements with at least two heating circuits and suitably fitted control elements. These heating circuits are so arranged, or the heating conductors are so wired or connected by such circuitry, that in the warm-up phase one or more heat conductors are briefly overloaded so that in a very short time they begin to glow and thereby, through translucent cooking surfaces, begin to light up.

Abstract: A method for achieving mechanical and electrical interconnection of first and second bodies of which the first has at least one conductive element its surface intended to face the second and the second has a through-hole for electrical connection provided with a metallic coating intended for electrical connections to the conductive element of the first body includes applying layers of vitreous glue to corresponding surface portions of the first and second bodies. Moreover, a coating of conductive material in a vitreous matrix is deposited by the thick film technique on the surface of the second body intended to face the first, adjacent the through hole with the coating extending at least partly into the hole and electrically connected to the metallic coating of this hole. The bodies are then joined bring the respective layers of glue into contact with each other and the conductive coating of the second body into contact with the conductive element of the first.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved injection molding nozzle and a method of making it. The nozzle has an electric heating element integrally vacuum cast in copper in spiral channels set in the outer surface of the tool steel nozzle body. The heating element has a cold terminal at one end which projects out through a hole in a head plate which is rotatable prior to casting to ensure the nozzle has a consistent length of heating element cast in. A sleeve is located over the spiral channel prior to casting to ensure the heating element in the channel is covered with a minimum depth of copper to dissipate the heat from the heating element. The spiral channel can be cut with a varying pitch according to a predetermined profile to provide more heat where there is more heat loss.

Abstract: A vacuum furnace has a heating chamber heated by metal strip electric heater elements. The elements have insulated mechanical support between their ends to hold them in position in the furnace. Support is provided by assemblies having spaced apart mounting assemblies with a rigid bridge compliantly mounted therebetween. The heater strip is compliantly connected to the bridge. Each mounting assembly has a metal post connected to the furnace heating chamber and surrounded by a ceramic sleeve. The ceramic sleeve is surrounded by two ceramic tubes which hold an end of the bridge therebetween.

Abstract: A heating cable has a median strip of transverse slits. extending longitudinally through the median strip in an .OMEGA. or U-shaped bend for receiving an electrical cable. The ribbon is made of metal, preferably a good heat conductor. The slits open when the ribbon is bent, as when it goes around a corner during installation.

Abstract: An apparatus for the evaporation of active ingredients incorporated in cellulose or some other, at least approximately dimensionally stable carrier material has heating means arranged in a housing to evaporate the active ingredients. A support is provided for replaceably holding an active ingredient carrier above the heating means. The active ingredient carrier is in the form of a column and is optionally inserted replaceably, with its longitudinal dimension placed vertically, in a sleeve which is adapted in its form and dimensions to the active ingredient carrier and is open at the top and bottom. The sleeve is situated inside the housing and spaced apart from the wall of the housing on all sides, said housing having exhaust gas openings at the top.

Abstract: A heating element for producing very high temperature by the Joule effect comprising by a cylindrical .beta.-alumina bar, in which is provided at least one recess containing at least one sodium salt.

Abstract: A moisture sensor which includes a moisture sensitive material and electrodes in communication with the moisture sensitive material, the moisture sensitive material containing a substantially electrically insulating substance derived from a colloidal dispersion and, distributed in or on the substance, an electrically conducting substance.

Abstract: A pressure detector has a cylindrical housing projecting into an atmosphere the pressure of which to be measured, a pressure chamber formed within the housing, to which is the pressure to be measured is introduced, a metallic diaphragm formed on a surface of one portion of a wall defining the pressure chamber, which deforms in accordance with changes in the pressure which is to be measured, and a strain gauge provided in the diaphragm for generating an output signal corresponding to the strain generated due to the deformation of the diaphragm. The strain gauge is composed of a diamond monocrystal plate and a diamond semiconductor film formed on the diamond monocrystal plate. On the diamond monocrystal plate are piled a titanium film, a platinum film, and a gold film, in sequence. The gold film is joined to the diaphragm by brazing.

Abstract: A compositionally modulated multilayer thin film material system for use as a resistive material in metal film resistors wherein at least two different metallic compositions having good resistive properties are deposited alternately in thin film layers on a substrate, the resulting film having improved TCR & TCR Slope characteristics.

Abstract: A high-voltage cylindrical film-type resistor has cup-shaped end caps that receive the ends of the cylindrical substrate, each end cap having a convexly-radiused rim that has a radius of at least 1.5 mils in a plane containing the substrate axis. In accordance with the method, the stated radius is achieved by abrading, preferably tumbling.

Abstract: A thermistor which includes a ceramic sintered body formed of a plurality of inner electrodes alternating with a corresponding plurality of ceramic layers, outer electrodes being connected to specific ones of the inner electrodes. Each ceramic layer a positive temperature coefficient of resistance. The inner electrode layers are obtained by injecting molten base metal having a low melting point such as lead, tin or lead-tin alloy into gap layers previously defined in the sintered body between the laminated ceramic layers from the outside under pressure and hardening the same.

Abstract: A glass header structure for a pressure transducer employs a cylindrical member fabricated from a borosilicate glass having a thermal expansion coefficient which matches silicon. The glass header has a central aperture which extends from the top to the bottom surface. Positioned about the central aperture are four smaller apertures located at 90 degree intervals and each containing an elongated terminal pin. The pins are of a nail head configuration with a flat top head of a larger diameter than the diameter of the apertures and of the main pin body. Affixed to the flat top surfaces of the terminal pins by means of ball bonding are wires which connect to the terminal areas of a semiconductor pressure transducer which is mounted over the central aperture of the header.

Abstract: In order to increase the stability of a device comprising at least one electrode and a conductive polymer composition in contact therewith, the contact resistance between the electrode and the composition should be reduced. This can be achieved by contacting the molten polymer composition with the electrode while the electrode is at a temperature above the melting point of the composition. Preferably, the polymer composition is melt-extruded over the electrode or electrodes, as for example when extruding the composition over a pair of pre-heated stranded wires.