Abstract: A compound comprising a blend of polypropylene with the reaction product of a functionalized polypropylene and polyether amine in which the polyether amine is grafted onto the functionalized polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is disclosed. A process for producing the reaction product of the functionalized polypropylene and the polyether amine by melting with polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: An actuator system (31) for controlling engagement and disengagement of an automated vehicular master clutch (C). The system includes an electric motor (86) controlled actuator (62) for precision positioning of the clutch and a pneumatically controlled override actuator (54) for rapidly disengaging the clutch, regardless of positioning of the electric motor-controlled actuator. Both the electric motor-controlled actuator and the pneumatically controlled override actuator are operated in accordance with command output signals from a system control unit (31).

Abstract: A sensing method continuously scans an array of sensing elements and determines positions by converting array peak amplitude information to a time based function. An array of magneto resistive elements responds to a relatively moving magnetic field. The process of scanning the magneto resistive elements is independent of the relatively moving magnetic field. Instead of using only one voltage source to power both the driving logic circuitry and the sensing element array, a separate voltage source for powering the sensing element array is used in conjunction with the solid switch array, thus excluding unwanted noise that originates in the driving logic circuitry.

Abstract: The pipeline architecture minimizes delays incurred during execution of branch instructions. While a first instruction is executing, a second instruction is fetched and is ready for execution at the beginning of the next clock cycle. Control logic examines the fetched instruction during the first clock cycle to determine whether the instruction is a branch instruction which may indicate that the address of the next instruction is not the next sequential address. Flags which indicate the state of the system are examined to determine if the address of the instruction is the next sequential address or the address indicated in the branch instruction. As this is performed during the fetch clock cycle of the branch instruction, during execution of the branch instruction, the instruction at the address selected is fetched and is ready for execution without delay.

Abstract: A hermetically sealed housing (10) includes a dielectric end portion (118) which provides a transmission-line feedthrough between a printed-circuit such as HDI and exterior connections. A first transmission line (1) on the PC board (30) transitions to a 3-via transmission line (4), which transitions to a third coplanar, microstrip, or stripline transmission line (3). The third transmission line (3) transitions to a second 3-via transmission line (5), which ends at a coplanar transmission line (2) which is outside the housing.

Abstract: A low distortion amplifier circuit employing a main amplifier and a correction amplifier in a feed-forward loop, is particularly adapted for amplifying multi-tone signals. The main amplifier produces fundamental frequency power along with undesirable distortion products. The correction amplifier provides correction signals at the distortion product frequencies to cancel the distortion products of the main amplifier. In addition, the correction amplifier produces fundamental frequency power which is combined with the fundamental frequency power of the main amplifier, thereby increasing the amplifier circuit output power.

Abstract: A tag for concealing in an object for providing antitheft protection and identification, and a system for incorporating the tag, include in one embodiment a magnetic antitheft element, and an identification code including a pattern of first and second segments of wires of high thermal conductivity situated at right angles to the antitheft element and in intimate thermal contact with the antitheft element. The length of the first segments is longer than the length of the second segments.

Abstract: A cutting apparatus which cuts, shaves, splits and the like small work pieces, such as metal or plastic articles at desired angles and/or along straight lines. The cutting apparatus includes a motor unit with an abrasive wheel mounted on a portable planar member. A plurality of guide rails are attached to the planar member forming a plurality of track surfaces on the planar member. A first platform engages the guide rails and is interchangeable amount three positions with respect to the abrasive wheel. A second platform is detachably secured to the first platform. A vice means is secured on the first platform or second platform for holding a work piece to be cut and multiple platforms which secure and adjust the position of the work piece being cut.

Abstract: A subscriber antenna for use in a super high frequency multipoint fixed-access wireless system is provided which has several individually selectable directional antenna facets. The antenna is deployed in a cellular environment. The performances of the signals received by the antenna facets are prioritized, and the best performing facet is selected as a default facet. The antenna is particularly suited for use in a cellular system employing basestations sectorized by polarization to provide basestation diversity.

Abstract: Several bottle assemblies 10, 50, 662, 70, and 80 are disclosed having a cap retention portion, respectively identified by reference numbers 28, 54, 64, 73, and 84 which are adapted to allow removable storage of bottle cap 22.

Abstract: A semiconductor EEPROM memory cell having a control circuit and an internal memory device for providing high speed electronic data storage (i.e. writing binary 1 and 0 functionality) in a relatively small physical area. In general, internal memory device has a floating gate, and a source, a drain and a gate coupled to the control circuit. In operation, the control circuit provides electrical signals to the source, drain and gate to control the writing of electrical data to and reading of electrical data from the internal memory device. When writing data to the memory device the control circuit provides electrical signals to the source, drain and gate to initiate electron tunneling between the floating gate and drain, wherein the electron tunneling ultimately produces a conductive or nonconductive state representing the data stored by the internal memory device.

Abstract: A process for preparing nut spreads having a sugar level of from about 15 to about 50% and especially flavored nut spreads having such relatively high levels of sugar. A substantially homogeneous blend is prepared from a fluid suspension consisting essentially of an intimate mixture of sugar, liquid oil and lecithin as a surfactant to improve the fluidity of the suspension, a nut solids-containing mixture and a flavorant that is preferably added to the fluid suspension. The resulting flavored nut spreads are more fluid and softer than products made without using the fluid suspension.

Abstract: Nut spreads, especially peanut butters, having a relatively low viscosity of about 2000 centipoise or less that have significantly reduced stickiness and increased nut flavor intensity. These nut spreads are obtained by milling a mixture of nut solids, oil, particulate water-soluble solids such as sugar and salt, optionally but preferably nut butter stabilizer and emulsifier, such that the water soluble solids have a mean particle size of about 20 microns or less to reduce grittiness. This milled mixture is combined with a nut paste prepared without excessively reducing the particle size of the nut solids.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a flexible interconnect film includes applying a resistor layer over one or both surfaces of a dielectric film; applying a metallization layer over the resistor layer with the resistor layer including a material facilitating adhesion of the dielectric film and the metallization layer; applying a capacitor dielectric layer over the metallization layer; and applying a capacitor electrode layer over the capacitor dielectric layer. The capacitor electrode layer is patterned to form a first capacitor electrode; the capacitor dielectric layer is patterned; the metallization layer is patterned to form a resistor; and the metallization layer and the resistor layer are patterned to form an inductor and a second capacitor electrode. In one embodiment, the dielectric film includes a polyimide, the resistor layer includes tantalum nitride, and the capacitor dielectric layer includes amorphous hydrogenated carbon or tantalum oxide.

Abstract: The firing circuit of an inflatable restraint system is tested to verify operation of two FETs in series with a squib which are used to apply current to the squib. For the test the squib is biased to an intermediate voltage and each FET is turned on alone to apply battery or ground voltage to the squib. High and low voltage detectors sense the voltage excursion past respective thresholds to verify FET operation. A current detector for each FET senses a short when its FET is conducting, and a logic circuit immediately turns off the FET to result in a very brief FET on time. In addition, the voltage detectors may be used to detect shorts prior to FET testing and also to turn off or hold off the FETs when a high or low voltage is detected upon FET testing.

Abstract: Improved aqueous emulsion vinyl acetate-ethylene (VAE) polymer adhesives for use in packaging applications and on difficult to bond surfaces such as polyethylene, poly(ethylene terephthalate), and oriented polypropylene. The VAE polymers contain about 55-80 wt % vinyl acetate, 15-45 wt % ethylene, and 0-30 wt % of one or more additional ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable monomer, based on the total weight of monomers. Cast films of the VAE emulsion polymers of this invention should have a tensile storage modulus (test frequency of 6.28 rad/sec) within the area encompassed by the following data points: 1.times.10.sup.5 and 2.times.10.sup.7 dynes/cm.sup.2 at 23.degree. C., and 1.times.10.sup.3 and 2.times.10.sup.6 dynes/cm.sup.2 at 70.degree. C.; preferably within the area encompassed by the following data points: 1.times.10.sup.6 and 1.5.times.10.sup.7 dynes/cm.sup.2 at 23.degree. C., and 3.times.10.sup.4 and 9.times.10.sup.5 dynes/cm.sup.2 at 70.degree. C.

Abstract: Superconducting transition metal oxide films are provided which exhibit very high onsets of superconductivity and superconductivity at temperatures in excess of 40.degree. K. These films are produced by vapor deposition processes using pure metal sources for the metals in the superconducting compositions, where the metals include multi-valent nonmagnetic transition metals, rare earth elements and/or rare earth-like elements and alkaline earth elements. The substrate is exposed to oxygen during vapor deposition, and, after formation of the film, there is at least one annealing step in an oxygen ambient and slow cooling over several hours to room temperature. The substrates chosen are not critical as long as they are not adversely reactive with the superconducting oxide film. Transition metals include Cu, Ni, Ti and V, while the rare earth-like elements include Y, Sc and La. The alkaline earth elements include Ca, Ba and Sr.

Abstract: A control system and method is provided for controlling shifting of a vehicular powertrain system (10) including an internal combustion engine (12) drivingly coupled to a mechanical change-gear transmission (14) having a transmission output shaft (22) drivingly coupled to vehicular drive wheels (26) and having a driveline retarder (52) associated therewith. To prevent undesirable vehicle acceleration during shift transients occurring when the vehicle is traveling down a grade, input signals indicative of engine torque (TORQUE.sub.E) and vehicle acceleration (dOS/dt) are sensed and, if engine torque is negative (TORQUE.sub.E <REF.sub.1) and vehicle acceleration is positive (dOS/dt>REF.sub.2), the retarder is caused to apply an increased level of retarding torque to the vehicle drive wheels.