Abstract: An optical coupler and housing arrangement includes a housing portion adapted to receive an optical connector of a fiber optic cable, and further includes an optical coupler portion integrally formed with the housing portion. The optical coupler portion is adapted to transmit optical signals to and from the fiber optic cable. The optical coupler portion has a plurality of optical fibers for transmitting the optical signals. Each of the optical fibers extends from one end surface of the optical coupler portion to another end surface of the optical coupler portion. The housing portion has a recess for receiving the optical connector, with one of the end surfaces of the optical coupler portion forming a back surface of the recess.

Abstract: An optical coupler and housing arrangement includes a housing portion adapted to receive an optical connector of a fiber optic cable, and further includes an optical coupler portion integrally formed with the housing portion. The optical coupler portion is adapted to transmit optical signals to and from the fiber optic cable. The optical coupler portion has a plurality of optical fibers for transmitting the optical signals. Each of the optical fibers extends from one end surface of the optical coupler portion to another end surface of the optical coupler portion. The housing portion has a recess for receiving the optical connector, with one of the end surfaces of the optical coupler portion forming a back surface of the recess.

Abstract: A cane harvester base cutter assembly includes a gearbox provided with an upper horizontal section that joins a pair of transversely spaced cylindrical wells. Each well has a bottom wall in which an upper drive shaft section of a base cutter leg is mounted for rotation. Each shaft section is received in a collar which is press fit into a hole in the associated well bottom wall and a seal is mounted on the shaft for preventing leakage along the interface between the shaft section and the sleeve. Ferric contaminants are prevented from falling onto the seals by ring-shaped contaminant collectors, including magnets, that are respectively mounted for rotation with the shafts at locations directly above the seals.

Abstract: Derivatized Arabinogalactan can be utilized in a variety of compositions to impart functionality without imparting negative rheological affects when the amount of the derivatized Arabinogalactan is increased in the composition. This is particularly important in the personal care industry, where it is desirable to have the flexibility to adjust the amount of derivatized Arabinogalactan depending upon the results it is desired to deliver to the user without negatively impacting the overall viscosity of the personal care composition.

Abstract: Derivatized Arabinogalactan can be utilized in a variety of compositions to impart functionality without imparting negative rheological affects when the amount of the derivatized Arabinogalactan is increased in the composition. This is particularly important in the personal care industry, where it is desirable to have the flexibility to adjust the amount of derivatized Arabinogalactan depending upon the results it is desired to deliver to the user without negatively impacting the overall viscosity of the personal care composition.

Abstract: An electronic thermostat having high and low voltage control capability and varied functional capabilities. The thermostat is particularly suited for use with fan coil heating and cooling units.

Abstract: An electro-optical circuit includes optical sending and receiving components for transforming an electrical output signal to an optical output signal, and for transforming a received optical signal to an electrical input signal, respectively. The electro-optical circuit forms a module with an electro magnetically shielded case which contains the optical sending and receiving components and connection devices for an optical conductor on which the outgoing and received optical signals are transmitted. A two-sided printed circuit arrangement carries a sender for the electrical output signal and a receiver for the electrical input signal located shielded from each other on one side each by means of an electrically conducting shielding. The shielding is in connection with the case for forming three Faraday's cages, one for the sender, one for the receiver and one formed of the case in its entirety.

Abstract: A connector spring has a longitudinal spring in one piece according to the following. A first substantially strip-shaped body portion extends along the longitudinal direction of the spring structure. A second body portion extends along and at a distance from the first strip portion and is connected thereto by arcuate connection pieces, which extend from a first side edge of one of the body portions to an adjacent first side edge of the other body portion. First contact tongues are bent from the first side edge of the second body portion in direction towards the other body portion and ends between the planes of the two body portions. Second contact tongues are bent from the first side edge of the first body portion in direction towards the other body portion and ends outside the plane of the second body portion. Third contact tongues are bent from the other side edge of the first body portion in direction outwardly from the two body portions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for use by an individual customer to obtain a personalized greeting card of high quality, the system comprising: card type selection means for permitting an individual customer to obtain a completed personalized card from one of a plurality of blank cards having a preprinted design on at least a portion thereof and arranged proximate to the customer, design selection means for selection by an individual customer and from a plurality of available designs of a design to be provided on the completed personalized card, the plurality of available designs corresponding, at least in part, to the plurality of preprinted designs on the blank cards, message selection means for use by the individual customer to select particular printing material to be provided on the completed card, and card completion means, and control means for controlling the card completion means from the card type, design and message selection means for supply by the card completion means of a completed greeting card having

Abstract: A connector for connecting one end of an opto fibre to an optical component includes a retaining sleeve for a portion of the fibre near said end of the optical fibre, and a structure carrying the retaining sleeve and intended to be fixed with respect to the optical component. A spring acts between the retaining sleeve and the carrying structure for compensating for tolerances in the length direction of the retaining sleeve at connection to the optical component. The spring and the carrying structure are mutually shaped to admit introduction of the retaining sleeve together with the fibre held thereby, into the carrying structure prior to the spring sidewardly into the carrying structure.

Abstract: An apparatus for retaining an artist panel is described as including a planar surface with a pair of slots formed therein and a pair of retaining members protruding through the pair of slots a sufficient amount to engage an artist panel. Each of the pair of retaining members is adjustable in position along the length of each of the pair of slots, respectively. The first of the pair of retaining members, when adjusted, provides a fixed abutment. The remaining retaining member includes a spring which supplies a force tending to urge it toward the first retaining member. The panel is secured to the planar surface by the tension supplied to it by the force imparted by the remaining retaining member that is then transferred through the panel and to the first retaining member as well. The pair of retaining members are adjusted in position by a corresponding pair of thumbscrews that are disposed on a cover plate that is attached to the underside of the planar surface.

Abstract: A system and method for combining a first digital generated image and one or more prestored digital images. The system include means for selecting one of the prestored digital images for and the steps of selecting an output format for printing the first digital generated image and the selected prestored image, providing the first digital generated image, combining the first digital generated image with the selected prestored digital image such that the generated image is placed in the predetermined location so as to form a merged image in accordance with the requirements of the selected output format, and for printing out the merged image in a desired format.

Abstract: When the pressure on a reinforced rubber object is varied, weaker portions of the object expand more than surrounding areas of the object. By (a) illuminating the object with single phase monochromatic light which is separated into more than one beam, (b) causing the object to distort by abrasion or expansion, (c) observing the interference patterns on the object as it distorts and (d) analyzing stress patterns revealed by the interference patterns, these physical changes can be detected, recorded and analyzed.

Abstract: An easel is pivotally attached to a palette about an axis by at least one hinge. According to a first embodiment an extensible member is detachably attached to the palette and includes a first retracted position and a second extended position wherein the extensible member substantially extends to the rear of the palette in the second position. A brace having a slot is detachably attached at one end thereof to an end of the extensible member disposed furthest to the rear of the palette and is detachably attached at a remaining end thereof to said easel. A pair of thumbscrews pass through the slot at opposite ends thereof and are used to tighten the brace to the extensible member and to the easel, thereby securing the easel in a desired position with respect to the palette.

Abstract: An electronic thermostat having high and low voltage control capability and varied functional capabilities. The thermostat is particularly suited for use with fan coil heating and cooling units. Specifically the thermostat uses relays to actuate external devices such as heating and cooling equipment, fans and dampers. The use of relays permits control voltages for these external devices to be different (e.g. 24 VAC, 208-230 VAC or 277 VAC).

Abstract: A valve assembly having a small volume cavity formed therein which communicates with two valves, one of which is closed completely before the other one is opened and vice versa. An actuating mechanism holds a valving member in one of the valves in an opened condition to thereby maintain a fluidic path through the one valve and the cavity. The other valving member at this time lies in a closed position preventing communication between this valve and the cavity. The actuating mechanism when actuated moves away from the valving member in the open valve allowing the open valve to close completely. The fluidic path through the one valve is thereby broken. A second fluidic path is made when the actuating mechanism moves the other valving member to an opened position.

Abstract: Water-dissipative copolyesters are primer coatings for substantially amorphous polymeric films providing improved ink adhesion and improved slip characteristics. The primer coatings comprise copolyester having repeat units from a dicarboxylic acid component comprising 8 to 25 mole percent 5-sulfoisophthalic acid and 75 to 92 mole percent isophthalic acid and repeat units from a diol component comprising 25 to 100 mole percent diethylene glycol, 0 to 75 mole percent 1,4-cyclohexane-dimethanol, and 0 to 30 mole percent ethylene glycol, based on 100 mole percent dicarboxylic acid component and 100 mole percent diol component. The polymeric films are preferably polyester, polycarbonate or poly(vinyl chloride). These copolyesters primer coatings are generally dispersed in water or water/alcohol mixtures to a solids content of 20 to 35 weight percent.