Abstract: Tubes are used to perform a focused cleaning of a sensor tip. By surrounding the tip with burn-off “jets,” the tip is invariably cleaned by a purge procedure even when strong atmosphere currents are present in a furnace. In dirty environments, an additional purge port, without a focused tube, is used to ensure cleaning of the upper portion of the sheath to prevent soot causing seizure of a sensor element. Alternatively, a means for saturating a sensor's active element with cleaning air is provided, such that a single tube directs air into a multi-port ring at a sensor's tip or into the tip of a sheath, which has channels/holes directing air for purposes of saturating the tip from multiple directions.

Abstract: A panel fastening assembly comprising a frame member securable to a beam, an advertising track, a rod mating the frame member and the advertising track, a carrier for retaining an advertising panel therein, and wherein the carrier is secured to the advertising track to display the advertising panel. A method of displaying an advertising panel comprising the steps of engaging an advertising panel with a carrier, attaching a frame member to a beam, attaching a rod to the frame, coupling an advertising track to the carrier, and securing the advertising track to the rod.

Abstract: An advertising display system including a bleacher having a seating surface and support beams below the seating surface and defining a primary chamber, and an advertising panel assembly mounted within the primary chamber and defining a secondary chamber. The primary chamber has a first end and a second end and the advertising panel assembly may include an intermediate advertising panel between a first and second advertising panel that define the sides of the secondary chamber. Additionally, a ceiling panel may extend between the top edges of the first and second panels.

Abstract: A bleacher advertising display system including a bleacher having a seating surface and a plurality of support beams that define an external vertical surface along one or more of the left side, rear side and right side of the bleacher. An advertising panel having advertising indicia thereon is engaged with a carrier and secured by way of a frame member to the support beams in such a way that the advertising panel is displayed along the external vertical surface. The frame member is adjustable to maintain the tension in the advertising panel so that the indicia are clearly displayed.

Abstract: A fence wrapping assembly for retaining a panel of sheet material adjacent one or both of a front and back of a fence. The panel has one or more pockets formed therein; a carrier is received in each pocket and a mounting member engages each carrier and secures the same to one of a first and second fence post. A tensioning device extends between the first and second fence posts and engages the panel. The device is adjustable to apply tension to the panel. Advertising graphics are applied to the panel's exterior surface.

Abstract: An advertising display system including a bleacher having a seating surface and support beams below the seating surface and defining a primary chamber, and an advertising panel assembly mounted within the primary chamber and defining a secondary chamber. The primary chamber has a first end and a second end and the advertising panel assembly may include an intermediate advertising panel between a first and second advertising panel that define the sides of the secondary chamber. Additionally, a ceiling panel may extend between the top edges of the first and second panels.

Abstract: A fence wrapping assembly for retaining a panel of sheet material adjacent one or both of a front and back of a fence. The panel has one or more pockets formed therein; a carrier is received in each pocket and a mounting member engages each carrier and secures the same to one of a first and second fence post. A tensioning device extends between the first and second fence posts and engages the panel. The device is adjustable to apply tension to the panel. Advertising graphics are applied to the panel's exterior surface.

Abstract: A bleacher advertising display system including a bleacher having a seating surface and a plurality of support beams that define an external vertical surface along one or more of the left side, rear side and right side of the bleacher. An advertising panel having advertising indicia thereon is engaged with a carrier and secured by way of a frame member to the support beams in such a way that the advertising panel is displayed along the external vertical surface. The frame member is adjustable to maintain the tension in the advertising panel so that the indicia are clearly displayed.

Abstract: A panel fastening assembly comprising a frame member securable to a beam, an advertising track, a rod mating the frame member and the advertising track, a carrier for retaining an advertising panel therein, and wherein the carrier is secured to the advertising track to display the advertising panel. A method of displaying an advertising panel comprising the steps of engaging an advertising panel with a carrier, attaching a frame member to a beam, attaching a rod to the frame, coupling an advertising track to the carrier, and securing the advertising track to the rod.

Abstract: Tubes are used to perform a focused cleaning of a sensor tip. By surrounding the tip with burn-off “jets,” the tip is invariably cleaned by a purge procedure even when strong atmosphere currents are present in a furnace. In dirty environments, an additional purge port, without a focused tube, is used to ensure cleaning of the upper portion of the sheath to prevent soot causing seizure of a sensor element. Alternatively, a means for saturating a sensor's active element with cleaning air is provided, such that a single tube directs air into a multi-port ring at a sensor's tip or into the tip of a sheath, which has channels/holes directing air for purposes of saturating the tip from multiple directions.

Abstract: A sensor insertion and removal apparatus for inserting and/or removing a sensor into/from a chamber having at least one sensor port. The apparatus has a port collar configured to connect near to or at the sensor port of the chamber and to allow the sensor to pass through the port collar into the chamber. One or more cables or screws are attached to the sensor and utilized to insert and remove the sensor at a predefined rate into the chamber.

Abstract: A sensor having a conductive protective sheath, an internal sensor element, and a conductive end cap. The conductive end cap is connected to the distal end of the conductive protective sheath and is in contact with the internal sensor element. The conductive protective sheath has a plurality of apertures symmetrically arranged to prevent fluid flow in a straight direction of a sample fluid through the conductive protective sheath. A sensor having a conductive protective sheath, an internal sensor element, and a conductive end cap. The conductive end cap is connected to the distal end of the conductive protective sheath. The conductive end cap one or more contact areas from the group including a side contact area, an upper contact area, and an internal indentation contact area. The internal sensor is in contact with at least one of the contact areas of the conductive end cap.

Abstract: A sensor having a conductive protective sheath, an internal sensor element and a conductive end cap. The conductive end cap is connected to the distal end of the conductive protective sheath and is in contact with the internal sensor element. The conductive protective sheath has a plurality of apertures symmetrically arranged to prevent fluid flow in a straight direction of a sample fluid through the conductive protective sheath. A sensor having a conductive protective sheath, an internal sensor element and a conductive end cap. The conductive end cap is connected to the distal end of the conductive protective sheath. The conductive end cap one or more contact areas from the group including a side contact area, an upper contact area and an internal indentation contact area. The internal sensor is in contact with at least one of the contact areas of the conductive end cap.

Abstract: A modular electrolytic sensor having the capability to be utilized with a variety of probe portions. A modular electrolytic sensor having a head assembly, a probe portion and a mounting member for removably attaching the probe portion to the head assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for electronically controlling ordnance fuzes by sensing magnetic fields proximate the ordnance via a magnetic field sensor. The sensor is preferably a giant magnetoresistance detector. For spinning ordnance, in-flight cumulative range can be calculated by counting turns of the spinning ordnance. Ordnance may be armed a pre-determined time after exit of the ordnance from a weapon firing the ordnance as determined by the magnetic field sensor. The invention is also of a giant magnetoresistance sensor and method for making same and an apparatus for and method of sensing angular velocity for spinning ordnance.