Abstract: A current responsive sense amplifier circuit is used in a semiconductor memory. The circuit includes means for reducing the voltage swings that are associated with the binary logic states.

Abstract: A fuel injection pump, embodied as a series pump, has a governor rod for rotating a pump piston provided with an oblique control groove. The pump piston further has at least one longitudinal groove, by means of which upon congruence with a fill and relief opening of the pump work chamber, a zero fuel supply can be established. With electrically controlled actuation of the governor rod, the appropriate adjustment of the end stops of the governor rod or the appropriate embodiment of the pump piston assures that the opening comes into congruence with a longitudinal groove adjoining the full-load working zone of the pump piston before the end stop of the governor rod is reached.

Abstract: A two transistor CMOS inverter has the two transistor gates coupled together by a coupling capacitor. D-C gate bias is supplied to each transistor through high value resistors. The P-channel transistor is biased one threshold below V.sub.DD and the N-channel transistor is biased one threshold above ground. The biasing voltages are developed through the use of a current mirror so that the biasing is independent of processing variables and temperature. This form of biasing renders the circuit class B regardless of the source to drain voltage and ensures low current operation. A crystal oscillator created using such an inverter and biasing will operate at voltages substantially below sum of P and N thresholds and at a current level about one-fifth of that of a conventional CMOS oscillator.

Abstract: In local traffic vehicles electrical equipment to be cooled by forced air is mounted in separate housings connected into a group of segmented housings by a reinforced gasket inserted between juxtaposed ends of adjacent ones of the housings. The reinforced gasket includes a rigid, open frame having a configuration that matches the shape of the openings of the housings on each side. Elastomeric sealing rings are attached airtight to extend from opposite faces of the rigid frame and to press against the ends of the housings on each side of the frame. The elastomeric surfaces are sufficiently deformed to provide a good, airtight seal between each successive pair of housings and yet the reinforced gasket can be slid out from between the housings and replaced without requiring that the housings on each side be disturbed. This permits any housing in the group to be removed for service of the device therein without disturbing any of the other housings.

Abstract: An edge controlled fuel injection pump for internal combustion engines, whose axially and rotationally movable pump piston, guided within the pump cylinder, has an improved leakage oil return system, which avoids piston wear and increased oil leakage even under very high injection pressures and relatively short piston strokes. The pump piston has an annular leakage oil collecting groove next to, but separate from, the recess that serves to end the fuel delivery, and a plurality of narrow leakage oil return grooves, which are formed in the outer surface of the piston diametrically opposite the recess and are connected with the collecting groove. Of these leakage oil return grooves, at least one is always connected with a leakage oil bore in the pump cylinder to a chamber of low pressure in the pump during the useful stroke of the piston.

Abstract: A spray gun includes several atomizer and a plurality of conduits communicating therewith for supplying different coating materials. A valve needle is disposed in each supply conduit, such needles being individually controlled by pneumatic cylinders. In one embodiment the supply conduits are oriented at an acute angle relative to the axis of the gun barrel. In a second embodiment the supply conduits curve away from such longitudinal axis, with the valve needles formed of elastic material. In a third embodiment the supply conduits extend parallel to the longitudinal axis of the barrel, with the pneumatic cylinder oriented at a right angle relative to the valve needle and connected thereto by means of a knee joint.

Abstract: An electrostatic spray gun includes a housing, a nozzle with a coating material discharge opening, and means for connection to an electric resistor and high voltage cable. An electrode is carried by an electrode extension body so as to be disposed forwardly of the nozzle discharge opening at a distance sufficient to effectively charge spray particles of a coating material having high conductivity. The extension body can be adjustable in position to accommodate an adjustable nozzle, while still making effective electrical contact with the resistor.