Abstract: An effective method for producing high density fuel candidates from pinenes is provided. MMT-K10 is an efficient catalyst for the reaction, although significant amounts of p-cymene and camphene produced as byproducts limit the overall yield to about 80%. Nafion is also an excellent catalyst for pinene dimerization and was capable of producing dimers in up to 90% yield. Pinene dimers synthesized with these heterogenous catalysts have a density and net heat of combustion comparable to JP-10. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope of the claims.

Abstract: An aircraft-galley chiller, enclosed in a housing, including an evaporator condensate drying device. The galley chiller may operate on DC power and may be transported from one cart to another to provide chilled air to a particular cart.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for diagnosing or predicting susceptibility to a prostate neoplastic condition in an individual. The method involves (a) determining a level of RDC1 in a sample from the individual, and (b) comparing the level of RDC1 in the sample to a reference level of RDC1, wherein a level of RDC1 in the sample 2-fold or more higher than the reference level indicates the presence of, or susceptibility to, a prostate neoplastic condition in the individual.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for diagnosing or predicting susceptibility to a prostate neoplastic condition in an individual. The method involves (a) determining a level of RDC1 in a sample from the individual, and (b) comparing the level of RDC1 in the sample to a reference level of RDC1, wherein a level of RDC1 in the sample 2-fold or more higher than the reference level indicates the presence of, or susceptibility to, a prostate neoplastic condition in the individual.

Abstract: A firefighting and protection apparatus being thermally-activated and/or heat resistant when subjected to a temperature above a pre-determined limit thermally set chemical reactions occur within the apparatus which causes the apparatus to expand in volume for multifunctional purposes including acting as an insulator against heat, an absorbent for diminishing contact between fuel and oxygen, and release inert gases and flame retardants for disrupting chemical reactions that sustain a fire.

Abstract: A firefighting and protection apparatus being thermally-activated and/or heat resistant when subjected to a temperature above a pre-determined limit thermally set chemical reactions occur within the apparatus which causes the apparatus to expand in volume for multifunctional purposes including acting as an insulator against heat, an absorbent for diminishing contact between fuel and oxygen, and release inert gases and flame retardants for disrupting chemical reactions that sustain a fire.

Abstract: A firefighting and protection apparatus being thermally-activated and/or heat resistant when subjected to a temperature above a pre-determined limit thermally set chemical reactions occur within the apparatus which causes the apparatus to expand in volume for multifunctional purposes including acting as an insulator against heat, an absorbent for diminishing contact between fuel and oxygen, and release inert gases and flame retardants for disrupting chemical reactions that sustain a fire.

Abstract: A firefighting and protection apparatus being thermally-activated and/or heat resistant when subjected to a temperature above a pre-determined limit thermally set chemical reactions occur within the apparatus which causes the apparatus to expand in volume for multifunctional purposes including acting as an insulator against heat, an absorbent for diminishing contact between fuel and oxygen, and release inert gases and flame retardants for disrupting chemical reactions that sustain a fire.

Abstract: An aircraft-galley chiller, enclosed in a housing, including an evaporator condensate drying device. The galley chiller may operate on DC power and may be transported from one cart to another to provide chilled air to a particular cart.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for diagnosing or predicting susceptibility to a prostate neoplastic condition in an individual. The method involves (a) determining a level of RDC1 in a sample from the individual, and (b) comparing the level of RDC1 in the sample to a reference level of RDC1, wherein a level of RDC1 in the sample 2-fold or more higher than the reference level indicates the presence of, or susceptibility to, a prostate neoplastic condition in the individual.

Abstract: A novel circuit is taught to provide a smooth current transfer function over a range of two input voltages, so that power can be supplied to an electronic circuit from more than a single power source. In one embodiment such power sources include a battery and an DC supply operated off the AC mains. Associated with each such supply is a current source designed to provide a reference current. This reference current is used to establish mirror currents from each of the power leads in order to provide the desired output current.

Abstract: A technique for operating a common emitter circuit from a plurality of supply voltages. In one embodiment, a current mirror includes a plurality of diode-connected transistors each connected between a source of current and associated supply voltages. Corresponding current mirrors are each connected between an output terminal associated supply voltage leads, thereby providing an output current mirrored from the soure of current, regardless of which of the supply voltages are activated, and regardless of their particular levels. In another embodiment, a regulator includes an output transistor having a plurality of current handling terminals, each connected to an associated supply voltage, and a second current handling terminal coupled to an output terminal.

Abstract: A Safe Operating Area (SOA) circuit is constructed including a synthetic large value resistor that is an active current source whose output current is related to the power supply voltage, and whose absolute value may be arbitrarily low. A piece-wise current source is provided which includes means for generating one or more control voltages in order to control the level of output current in response to the input voltage. In one embodiment, each of the control signal means includes feedback means and a summing node, so that one or more functions are performed using a control signal as an input, with the result fed back to the summing node. In this manner, a complex function can easily be provided for controlling the magnitude of the output current. In one embodiment, the one or more control signals are provided by one or more saturating current mirrors in order to limit the output current made available.

Abstract: Current mode logic configuration circuits are shown for use with linear integrated circuit chips. The circuits employ plural collector lateral transistors to provide logic current source outputs in response to logic current inputs that are accepted by NPN transistor current mirrors acting as current sinks. Conventional logic functions are detailed and a toggle flip-flop configuration is shown being composed of the basic logic gates. Since the disclosed current mode voltage swings are small the circuit speed is relatively high at a given shunt capacitance. Die surface area is low with many transistors sharing common n-epitaxial tubs.

Abstract: A level and edge sensitive input circuit can recognize a variety of types of input signals on an input line and provide a standard digital logic output for use within the equipment. The input circuit is formed from a bias circuit, two comparators, and a memory bit. The bias circuit applies a bias voltage to the input line. A first comparator inverts the state of the memory bit when the input signals are an increment above the bias voltage. The second comparator clears the state of the memory bit when the input signals are an increment below the bias voltage. In this way, the memory bit cycles through states which provide the desired output signals for use within the equipment.

Abstract: A Darlington output stage is shown in which the saturation voltage is reduced to the level of a single common emitter output transistor. The circuit includes a lateral feed-forward transistor that bridges the driver transistor. A resistor is included to ensure that the driver transistor is turned off when the output transistor saturates. An IC version of the circuit is set forth in detail.

Abstract: A carrier current receiver employs a comparator driven differentially to square a received data signal. The same drive signal is applied to a sample and hold circuit in which a capacitor is charged to a level that is related to the data signal offset. A voltage-to-current converter responds to the capacitor charge and feeds a current to the input where it acts to correct the offset.