Abstract: A high intensity lamp has a housing formed by first and second housing halves fitted together, a rear cover and a front cover. The first and second housing halves have a handle integrally formed therewith so that the lamp is portable. The housing encases a socket, the high intensity lamp source, a lamp shield and a filter, as well as part of a power cord. The front cover is releasably attached to the first and second housing halves. The filter is releasably attached to the housing halves by means of a retainer, disposed in the housing halves, having inwardly inclined tongs with respect to the housing, which hold therebetween a projection from the filter. The rear cover and each housing half has several elongated ventilation slots. The front cover has feet on which the lamp can rest. The feet are reinforced by ribs which serve, together with tabs, to hold a splash shield in place in the cover.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of fault protection for a microcomputer system. The method determines whether the system returns to a normal or special operating mode if a fault is detected by determining the microprocessor's past history before the fault occurred thereby allowing the microprocessor to get back on track in an appropriate manner.

Abstract: An electronic driver circuit for the open loop control of the energization of a solenoid coil, forming part of an electromagnetic solenoid actuator valve, in response to a control pulse produced by a control circuit and where the predetermined schedules are a function of the inductance and resistance of the coil, the desired peak output voltage from the coil and the desired average holding current through the coil.

Abstract: A method of determining the throttle angle position for an electronic automatic transmission system wherein a controller is programmed to determine the throttle angle position of the throttle in the engine and to detect any failures of the hardware used to determine throttle angle position and upon detecting a failure, providing a default throttle angle value to guarantee satisfactory operation.

Abstract: A method of adaptively idling a transmission in an electronic automatic transmission system putting the transmission to "neutral" when the engine is idling and the brakes are applied.

Abstract: A circuit to provide a regulated voltage output to low priority circuits in a microcomputer based control system from a switchable voltage output of a dual regulator such that the low priority circuits can be de-energized to reduce system current during various modes of system operation.

Abstract: A method wherein a controller is programmed to determine the acceleration of the turbine in the torque converter to control transmission operation during a shift or gear change by counting the number of teeth during a predetermined cycle and dividing that tooth count by the actual time elapsed between the first and last tooth in an automatic transmission.

Abstract: A method of determining the continuity of solenoids in an electronic automatic transmission system wherein a controller is programmed to determine solenoid continuity by checking for the presence of an inductive "OFF" spike which results from an open circuit or a direct short to supply voltage from the solenoid of the solenoid-actuated valves.

Abstract: A pressure regulating system for a hemodialysis machine utilizes a deaeration pump and a regulator in a deaeration loop for minimizing pressure and flow transients in a heated water supply. The deaeration loop has the pump, a deaeration pressure regulator, a deaerator, and a back pressure regulator. The pump produces a negative pressure in heated water entering the deaeration pressure regulator to circulate the water in the deaeration loop and to enhance removal of air from the water. The back pressure regulator controls the loop water pressure to a value greater than the incoming water pressure and supplies water to the dialyzer system of the machine isolated from supply water pressure and flow variations.

Abstract: An automated disinfection system for a hemodialysis machine having a proportioning pump includes a manifold block having a check valve for connection to a container of disinfection solution. The manifold block has an outlet connected to the suction line of the pump and an inlet connected to a warm water source via a solenoid valve. A timing and control circuit controls the solenoid valve to produce a water rinse cycle when the solenoid valve is open and a disinfection cycle when the solenoid valve is closed. The check valve closes when positive pressure is present in the manifold block during a rinse cycle and opens to admit solution to the pump when negative pressure is present in the manifold block during a disinfection cycle.

Abstract: A gazebo structure having an octagonal configuration with a base structure comprising corner posts and side panels. The roof comprises a plurality of triangularly shaped roof sections having radially extending beams at edge portions thereof. There is an apex center piece having a plurality of U-shaped mounting brackets, with each bracket receiving therein the apex ends of two adjacent side beams from two adjacent roof sections. The roof sections are prefabricated and can be erected into the completed roof quickly and conveniently.

Abstract: Luminescent fishing lures of both the rigid and flexible body type, which include in a first rigid body embodiment, placing a chemiluminescent first component material in a body cavity formed in the lure and inserting a second component activator or material through an opening in the body to produce an illuminating glow. Alternatively, the first component can be located in a flexible container, the second component also provided in the container inside a frangible vial and the components mixed by crushing the vial and then introducing them as a luminescent mixture into the body cavity. In a second, flexible body embodiment, a mixing capsule is inserted in the body of a flexible lure such as a plastic worm or grub, the mixing capsule having a chemiluminescent or first component compartment and a separate activator or second component compartment, separated by at least one frangible membrane.

Abstract: A transmembrane pressure regulator especially useful in artificial kidney systems. The regulator will maintain a pre-selected dialysate pressure at a substantially constant value despite changes in dialysate flow. The regulator of the invention will adjust dialysate pressure in response to changes in a patient's venous blood pressure so as to maintain a transmembrane pressure substantially constant at a preselected value.