Abstract: Microwave components are prepackaged and pretested to provide standard microwave components or subsystems. A dielectric overlay interconnection structure enables accurate testing and rework of out of specification packages. Microwave systems are formed of a plurality of such prepackaged components with a high yield.

Abstract: A conductively enclosed hybrid integrated circuit assembly for use with microwave and millimeter wave signals is disclosed. The enclosure utilizes a silicon substrate into which recesses are formed by conventional silicon etching processes to support individual MMIC chips with their surfaces flush with the unetched substrate surfaces. The assembly is covered with a thin solid dielectric layer, perforated over points of connection and followed by a metallization to provide point-to-point connections. The arrangement provides one or more levels of patterned metallizations with additional levels being provided either by additional dielectric layers or by forming the silicon substrate from three or more laminar elements and providing a patterned metallization on the surface of an intermediate element. Efficiency in signal grounding and in rf transmission line paths is assured by surface metallizations and the provision of low impedance paths through the substrate.

Abstract: A collection system for body fluids comprising, a receptacle having a collection chamber for retaining the body fluids, a first container having a supply chamber for retaining a bactericide, and a second container having a holding chamber, with the holding chamber being located above a lower portion of the collection chamber, and the supply chamber being located above a lower portion of the holding chamber. The system has a first valve member permitting the passage of bactericide from the supply chamber into the holding chamber, and a second valve member permitting the passage of the bactericide from the holding chamber into the collection chamber.

Abstract: A liquid collection system for collecting and discharging urine from a catheterized patient. A collection bag receives urine through the catheter, and has a drain system therein, which comprises a valve having a bactericide element over which the urine must flow as it is being drained from the bag. The bactericide element is held in an openable cage, so as to permit replacement of the bactericide element as an "as needed" basis. The bactericide disposed within the valve helps prevent retrograde contamination of the liquid collection system.

Abstract: Circlip making apparatus comprises three forming tools 2, 3, 4 equiangularly spaced about a mandrel axis 1a. A row of integral circlip blanks 6 are fed to the mandrel 1 through guide means 5 and blanks are cut from the row by blade 7 one by one before being bent into circlips around the mandrel 1 by advancement of the tools 2, 3, 4 radially of axis 1a. The row of blanks 6 is made from long flat wire stock and the stock is passed through work stations in which each blank is cut to tapered form and its cross-section planished between the ends so that it is adapted to a shape to be bent into a circlip without irregular distortion or buckling.

Abstract: A drainage system for body fluids comprising, a receptacle having a collection chamber for retaining the body fluids, a container having a supply chamber for retaining a bactericide, and a holding chamber. The system has a first one-way valve member permitting the passage of bactericide from the supply chamber into the holding chamber, and preventing passage of the bactericide from the holding chamber into the supply chamber. The system has a second one-way valve member for permitting passage of the bactericide from the holding chamber into the collection chamber, and for preventing passage of the contents from the collection chamber into the holding chamber.

Abstract: A rotary distributor seal for a rotary centrifuge which comprises a tubular housing having sealed ends, a relatively rotatable fluid conveying apertured spindle coaxially mounted in the housing, and several resilient, spaced ring seals positioned about the spindle to seal the annular space between the spindle and the housing, and to subdivide it into several annular chambers. Ports communicate with the chambers to provide fluid flow from the ports through the separate chambers and through the spindle. In accordance with this invention, support members are positioned in alternate, spaced chambers between pairs of ring seals to prevent collapse of the ring seal pairs together.

Abstract: A needle cover for a blood collection needle or the like comprises a first sleeve positioned about a pointed hypodermic needle. The first sleeve is removably carried by a hub, which also carries the needle. In accordance with this invention an inner sleeve is provided, positioned within the first sleeve and about the point of the needle. The inner sleeve is free of mechanical attachment to the first sleeve so that, upon rotation of the outer sleeve for its removal from the hub, the inner sleeve does not rotate with the first sleeve. Accordingly, the danger of the pointed needle scouring out and retaining bits of plastic from the sleeve is eliminated.

Abstract: An improved hollow needle is provided for inserting through a material a fastener having a flexible filament with a retaining cross-bar at one end. The improved needle has an end for penetrating the material, a hollow central bore for slidably receiving the fastener cross-bar, a longitudinal slot along one side of the bore for slidably receiving the filament, and an upstanding flange at or adjacent one or preferably both edges of the slot for protecting the material and/or filament from damage during insertion of the fastener.