Abstract: An electric drive axle of a vehicle includes an electric motor having an output shaft. An idler assembly is drivingly coupled to the electric motor and a differential. The idler assembly includes a first gear-clutch assembly to facilitate a first gear ratio and a second gear-clutch assembly to facilitate a second gear ratio.

Abstract: A method for guiding a ballistic missile to a target has a first mode guidance process that drives a magnitude of a velocity-to-go (Vgo) vector toward zero. On regular intervals, a proportional velocity deficit value is calculated as equal to a time constant (Tau) multiplied by a specific force magnitude (sf). When the magnitude of the Vgo vector has been driven to less than or equal to the proportional velocity deficit value by way of the first mode guidance process, a second mode guidance process is initiated. The second mode guidance process constrains the magnitude of the Vgo vector to be equal to the proportional velocity deficit value throughout the remaining portion of powered flight.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process comprising reacting a primary alcohol sulfone with a reducing agent and a halogenating agent in the presence of an amide compound present in an amount of less than 1 part amide per part of primary alcohol sulfone to form a vinylsulfone.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for making a thioether compound having the formula:A--S--Rcomprising reacting:(1) Compound I having the formula:A--H (I)where A comprises a carbon atom bonded to H where that carbon is either capable of ionizing to a nucleophilic state or is conjugated to such an atom, with(2) Compound II having the formula:H--SR or RSSR (II)wherein R is selected from the group consisting of:(a) a substituted or-unsubstituted aryl group or alicyclic group, said groups being carbocyclic or heterocyclic, and(b) a thiocarbonyl group,in the presence of a base and an oxidizing agent that is free of reactive halogen and that is capable of oxidizing H--SR to RSSR.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a gold club including feeding a predetermined weight of aramid reinforced nylon thermoplastic material from a screw of an injection molding system into a suitably shaped mold. After an initial portion of the thermoplastic has passed into the mold a stream of a predetermined volume of nitrogen under pressure is introduced into the thermoplastic feed to urge the thermoplastic against the inner walls of the mold to form a hollow club. When the feed and stream into the mold have been completed, the mold is maintained under pressure for a period of time to allow the thermoplastic to set before the nitrogen is released.

Abstract: A wiper blade, e.g. for a windscreen of a motor vehicle, comprises an elongate flexible spine from which projects a blade for wiping a surface. The spine has pairs of opposed abutment faces spaced apart along at least a part of the length of the spine and which move toward and away from each other with flexing of the spine. Resilient biasing means are interposed between the opposed abutment faces so that, in use, when the wiper blade engages a surface which causes the wiper blade to be deformed from its natural configuration, the resulting deformation of the resilient biasing means assists in holding the wiper blade against the surface.The invention also concerns a spring element and articles, e.g. a door closure, including the spring element which comprises an elongate flexible member. Pairs of opposed abutment faces are spaced apart along at least a part of the length of the member and which move toward and away from each other with flexing of the member.

Abstract: A drafting T-square including a base block with a pivotable straight bar which can be manipulated as a protractor. A scale is slidable along the straight bar for extending beyond the straight bar. A further arm is pivotable with respect to the straight bar. A lamp on the base block illuminates the straight bar for providing illumination to the area to be drawn.

Abstract: Disclosed is a knock down kit of miniature walls and miniature modular furniture items magnetically attachable together and including a rubber stamp face printing mechanism on each face miniature modular furniture items in the kit so as to facilitate the making of scale drawings of the layout of a room.

Abstract: A lost-motion drive mechanism is provided which is particularly, although not exclusively, adapted for use as a high speed transport for an X-ray film, or the like, in an X-ray camera. The drive mechanism includes an input shaft for coupling a drive motor to the drive shaft of the transport. Actuators are interposed between the input shaft and the drive shaft. As the input shaft is driven through one complete revolution (360.degree.) by the drive motor, the actuators cause the drive shaft to turn with an angular velocity which rises gradually from zero to a maximum for the first 180.degree. of rotation of the input shaft, and then with an angular velocity which decreases gradually from a maximum to zero for the next 180.degree. of rotation of the input shaft.