Abstract: A system and method for performing high performance quantizer processing of sensor data in a multiple-channel quantizer system. A reset prioritization scheme is provided for current sources connected to an integrator in the multiple-channel quantizer for preventing saturation of the various quantizer channels. The reset prioritization scheme determines the channels most in need of a reset to prevent saturation based upon predicted quantizer signals to appear on the channels during the next processing cycle of the quantizer system. This method of controlling the reset processing permits significantly higher acceleration capacity by preventing quantizer channel saturation in system utilizing accelerometers.

Abstract: A system and method for performing high performance quantizer processing of sensor data in a multiple-channel quantizer system. A reset prioritization scheme is provided for current sources connected to an integrator in the multiple-channel quantizer for preventing saturation of the various quantizer channels. The reset prioritization scheme determines the channels most in need of a reset to prevent saturation based upon predicted quantizer signals to appear on the channels during the next processing cycle of the quantizer system. This method of controlling the reset processing permits significantly higher acceleration capacity by preventing quantizer channel saturation in system utilizing accelerometers.

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel nitrogen-hydrogen based atmospheres for sintering steel components in continuous furnaces with consistent quality and properties while prolonging the life of the wire mesh belts, reducing maintenance costs, and improving furnace productivity. Specifically, it discloses the use of a controlled amount of an oxidizing agent such as moisture, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, or mixtures thereof along with nitrogen-hydrogen atmospheres. The amount of an oxidizing agent added to the nitrogen-hydrogen atmospheres to pre-condition belt material prior to its use for sintering and to sinter steel components is controlled in such a way that atmospheres become oxidizing to the belt material but reducing to steel components being sintered, specifically in the high heating and cooling zones of continuous furnaces.

Abstract: A novel organofunctional silane for use in binding agent compositions employed in foundry sands and the cores and molds made therefrom. The novel organofunctional silane is characterized in that it contains at least one sterically hindered hydrocarbon group and has attached to the silicon atom a nitrogen containing group via a carbon-silicon bond.

Abstract: A novel class of fatty ethenoid acylaminorganosilicon compounds are provided which are useful as coupling agents for fiber glass reinforced resin composites.

Abstract: Binding agent compositions for inorganic fillers or oxides containing a curable binder such as a hardenable resin, and a ureido-functional organosilicon compound as described. Foundry sand compositions including binding agent compositions as described, sand and a catalyst for the hardenable resin. Shaped products comprising inorganic oxide particles, e.g., sand, a binding agent composition as described and catalyst for the hardenable resin wherein the hardenable resin is in its hardened form. Novel ureido-functional organosilicon compounds having two hydrolyzable or hydroxy groups to the molecule and at least one ureido-functional group in which the ureido group is connected to silicon by means of a group containing at least five carbon atoms.

Abstract: A novel class of fatty ethenoid acylaminoorganosilicon compounds are provided which are useful as coupling agents for fiber glass reinforced resin composites.

Abstract: This invention relates to the treatment of glass fibers and to compositions suitable for use in the treatment of glass fibers which comprise acid salts of polyester aminoorganosilanes and polyalkylene oxide polymers.

Abstract: This invention relates to time-stable strong mineral acid salts of polyester aminoorganosilanes.

Abstract: Polyester aminoalkylalkoxysilanes are provided by effecting the Michael addition reaction of an unsaturated conjugated polyester having a molecular weight of at least 1000 with an aminoalkylalkoxysilane. The said polyester aminoalkylalkoxysilanes have utility as adhesion promoters between inorganic siliceous materials and organic resins. When the inorganic siliceous material is glass cloth or fibers, the polyester aminoalkylalkoxysilanes have dual utility as (a) a size or protective coating for glass cloth or fibers and (b) an adhesion promoter between said glass cloth or fibers and said organic resins. Also provided are polyester aminoalkylalkoxysilanes that are formed by the linear chain-extension of an unsaturated conjugated polyester with an organic diisocyanate prior to the Michael addition of an aminoalkylalkoxysilane.

Abstract: This invention relates to urea containing silicon compounds ##STR1## AND THE USES THEREOF, PARTICULARLY AS COUPLING AGENTS ON GLASS AND TO THE SIMILAR USE OF SUBSTITUTED UREA CONTAINING SILICON COMPOUNDS.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel silicon compounds formed by the reaction of a thiolactone or polythiolactone and an aminoalkyl silane or siloxane. These materials are useful to enhance adhesion of various resins and elastomers to inorganic substrates or to accellerate the cure of elastomers.