Abstract: Contactless coupling of a low-noise block down-converter (LNB) imbedded within a flat antenna is achieved by mounting the LNB on a power summing/combining network layer of the antenna, and coupling the transition capacitively to the power summing/combining network in a stripline-to-stripline transition. The contactless coupling facilitates antenna manufacture by allowing the rapid testing of the LNB and its final assembly into the antenna.

Abstract: A load return mechanism is provided having an actuator for driving a load, a load adapted to be driven by the actuator, a first lever driven by the actuator, a second lever attached to the load, and an apparatus for locking the two levers together so that the load can be driven by the actuator and for unlocking the two levers to return the load to a predetermined position upon power interruption.

Abstract: A system for determining the flow rate and temperature of air moving through a duct including a sampling or sensing head for sampling the air moving through the duct, a flow rate sensor connected to the sensing head for providing an output signal relating to the flow rate of air moving through the duct based upon the sampling of that air, and a temperature sensor connected to the sensing head for determining the temperature of the air moving through the duct based upon the sampling of the air moving through the duct.

Abstract: A pulse width modulated pressure source wherein the path between a fixed pressure source and an output receiving port is interrupted periodically so that the receiving port receives a modulated pressure of a controlled value less than the predetermined pressure source.

Abstract: A flow velocity sensor including a target mounted in a stream so that a force which varies with the square of the fluid velocity is produced by the target and including a source of variable pressure and pressure squaring means operable to produce a rebalance force on the target. The pressure varying substantially linearly with the velocity of flow.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for adjusting an output pressure signal from a pneumatic device to a selected pressure for a given input pressure signal, the apparatus having a pneumatic device for receiving an input pressure signal and for providing an output pressure signal as a function of the input pressure signal, and a mounting apparatus for tiltably mounting the pneumatic device to a support to adjust the output pressure signal in response to selectively tilting the pneumatic device so that a given output pressure signal can be selected for a given input pressure signal.

Abstract: A burst duration and guard space monitor circuit which produces burst duration and guards space signals which are substantially unaffected by nulls or near nulls in a received QPSK signal. The received QPSK signal is compared with a fixed threshold voltage. The comparison output is sampled at twice the symbol rate of the QPSK signal and the samples are first clocked into a three-bit burst duration shift register. The outputs of each of the cells of the burst duration shift register are OR'ed to produce the burst duration signal. The burst duration signal is inverted and then clocked into a four-bit guard space shift register, the outputs of which are OR'ed to produce the guard space signal. A clock signal is produced for operating the flip-flops, burst duration shift register and guard space shift register which has a frequency of twice the clock frequency of the QPSK signal.

Abstract: A digital system for measuring an input quantity includes an input mechanism for providing a first input in response to an input quantity to be measured, a stepper motor for providing a second input, a measuring apparatus connected to the input mechanism and to the stepper motor such that the measuring apparatus provides an output when the first and second inputs reach a predetermined relationship, and a circuit connected to the stepper motor and to the measuring apparatus for stepping the stepper motor from a reference position and for counting the steps of the stepper motor until the measuring apparatus provides the output.

Abstract: A transducer for providing an output signal having a value determined by an input pressure differential includes a capacitance manometer having a first input for receiving a first input pressure and a second input for receiving a second input pressure, the capacitance manometer having a capacitance determined by the difference between the first and second input pressures, and an output circuit connected to the capacitance manometer for providing an output signal having a value dependent upon the capacitance.

Abstract: A control system for controlling a stepping motor having a predetermined number of steps between its start position and its fully extended position having a stepper motor, an initiate circuit for supplying pulses to the stepping motor to drive the stepping motor to its initial or start position, and a positioning control for stepping the stepping motor from its start position to a desired position.

Abstract: A static pressure sensor for sensing the static pressure within a duct regardless of the direction of the air moving through the duct is disclosed having a tube for sensing static pressure, the tube providing an output pressure which is dependent upon the static pressure and a mechanism for permitting the alignment of the tube with respect to the direction of air moving through the duct so that the sensor is direction insensitive to that air.

Abstract: A fluidic square root extractor is disclosed having an amplifier for generating an output in response to an input signal the square root of which is to be extracted, and a squaring means for squaring the output signal and applying it as said feedback signal to the amplifier.

Abstract: A dwell relay is disclosed for providing a first output which increases from a first reference level to a second reference level in response to an increasing input and a second output which decreases from a third reference level to a fourth reference level in response to the increasing input, and wherein the increasing output and the decreasing output are separated by a dwell period. The first and fourth reference levels may be atmosphere and the second and third reference levels may be a supply pressure.

Abstract: An enthalpy comparator for comparing the enthalpies of two bodies of air is disclosed having a first temperature sensor and a first humidity sensor for sensing the temperature and humidity respectively of the first body of air, a second temperature sensor and a second humidity sensor for sensing the temperature and humidity respectively of the second body of air, and a diaphragm module unit having a first diaphragm defined chamber connected to the first temperature sensor, a second diaphragm defined chamber connected to the second temperature sensor, a third diaphragm defined chamber connected to the first humidity sensor, and a fourth diaphragm defined chamber connected to the second humidity sensor, and an output sensing mechanism associated with the four chambers for providing an output dependent upon the enthalpies of the first and second bodies of air, and, in particular, the difference between the enthalpies of the first and second bodies of air.

Abstract: In a system to control a condition of air in a duct, there is disclosed a first nozzle for issuing a jet of fluid, a second nozzle for receiving a portion of said fluid depending upon the condition of the air in the duct, and a circuit arrangement for controlling a damper in the duct dependent upon the amount of fluid received by the second nozzle.

Abstract: A control system for proportionally operating an actuator is disclosed having a condition responsive device comprising an element movable in response to a sensed condition and a sensing device for sensing the movement of the element, the actuating means being connected to the sensing device for movement in response to the movement of the sensing element and a feedback mechanism responsive to the movement of the motor for repositioning the sensing device and the sensing element relative to one another for providing proportional control.

Abstract: A fiber optic feedback control system for controlling a motor having an output for driving a condition controlling device, is disclosed which comprises a fiber optic having a first flared end, a light source for supplying light to the first flared end, a shadow mask between the light source and the first flared end having a position dependent upon the output of the motor, a second flared end for supplying light to a pair of photocells under the control of a condition responsive element and means for connecting the photocells to the motor whereby, upon movement of the condition responsive device, one of the photocells receives light from the second flared end of the fiber optic to energize the motor in a specific direction which repositions the shadow mask between the light source and the first flared end to block out light supplied to the photocells, the resulting position of the output of the motor being proportional to the movement of the condition responsive element.

Abstract: An enthalpy calculator is disclosed having a humidity sensor for sensing relative humidity, connected to a multiplier and a temperature sensor, for sensing temperature, also connected to the multiplier wherein the output of the multiplier provides a signal which is representative of enthalpy. The multiplier may be a variable gain amplifier with the temperature sensor and humidity sensor connected to the input and in the feedback loop in either order such that either the temperature sensor or the humidity sensor changes the gain of the amplifier.

Abstract: A controller, wherein the throttling range may be changed without affecting the calibration point, comprises a restrictive passage between an outer tube and an inner tube, the outer tube having one end connected to a source of pressure and the other end connected to atmosphere for establishing a linear pressure gradient along said restrictive passage, the inner tube having an output port at one end and an orifice for connecting the linear pressure gradient to the output port, and a controller for positioning the orifice along said pressure gradient.

Abstract: In a system to control a condition of air in a duct, there is disclosed a first nozzle for issuing a jet fluid, a second nozzle for receiving a portion of said fluid depending upon the condition of the air in the duct, and a circuit arrangement for controlling a damper in the duct dependent upon the amount of fluid received by the second nozzle.