Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to electrostatic spraying systems for liquids and specifically to an improved spray-charging nozzle system having increased reliability, consistency, safety and power efficiency for long-term operation in harsh agricultural and industrial applications. The invention achieves these advantages by: a) management of the interaction of any externally-originating electric fields with the droplet-charging electric-induction field being applied within the nozzle, including partial or total exclusion of the former fields; b) maintenance of the charge-induction electric field at the droplet-formation zone by precluding or minimizing leakage of charge in all directions from the induction electrode; c) protection of electronic and nozzle components from damage due to inadvertent overcurrents; and d) facilitation of non-tedious, convenient, trouble-free inspection and cleaning of the nozzle under harsh field conditions.

Abstract: A display container is formed from a unitary sheet material and comprises a receptacle for receiving the product and a display flag. The receptacle has a floor and a plurality of upright side walls attached thereto that define a product cavity which has an open upper end. The display flag comprises a cantilevered shaft member attached to an upper edge of one of the upright side walls and extending generally horizontally therefrom over a portion of the product cavity upper end, and further comprises a flag member attached to an end of the shaft member and extending generally vertically therefrom. In this configuration, the flag member can dangle in a position to catch a consumer's attention; however, no assembly of parts by a retail store employee is required.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for recycling concrete pavement in a coordinated procession include a breaker which turns the concrete into rubble first backhoe which rips up and cuts the concrete to rubble chunks, then another backhoe loads the chunks into a self-propelled crusher. If the concrete is reinforced with metallic structures, the first backhoe cuts those along with the concrete. The crusher separates the concrete from any steel and fines in the rubble. The crusher discharges the steels in collection bins mounted thereon. Various bins and ways of dumping them are disclosed. The crushed concrete is discharged to the roadway as multi-gradated aggregate. The crusher can also be made self-leveling by a slope control, slope sensors, and hydraulic cylinders arranged thereon in a closed loop feedback circuit.

Abstract: The present invention features calcium receptor polypeptides and fragments thereof. Uses of a calcium receptor polypeptide include providing a polypeptide having the activity of a calcium receptor polypeptide. Calcium receptor polypeptide fragments can be used, for example, to generate antibodies to a calcium receptor polypeptide.

Abstract: A single chip integrated circuit includes a boost regulated DC-to-DC converter and gate drive circuits integrated on the same die with a micro-processor, along with high density digital logic functions, analog functions, etc. The gate drive circuits are used to drive external power FETs, particularly high side NMOS. The micro-processor may also be some type of micro-controller or digital signal processor. By being able to place these functions on a single integrated circuit, a motor or actuator control system can be placed on a single chip. With appropriate sensors to provide feedback to the integrated circuit, a system which is capable of executing actuator move functions, such as position, velocity, velocity profile, torque, etc., and sequencing these events as well is included.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrochemical sensor which is made up of an insulating base plate bearing an electrode on its surface which reacts with an analyte to produce mobile electrons. The base plate is mated with a lid of a deformable material which has a concave area surrounded by a flat surface so that when mated to the base plate there is formed a capillary space into which a fluid test sample can be drawn. The side of the lid facing the base is coated with a polymeric material which serves to bond the lid to the base plate and to increase the hydrophilic nature of the capillary space.

Abstract: A development apparatus for developing a latent electrostatic image on an imaging substrate in a liquid electrographic imaging system includes a cleaning roller for removing back-plated developer from a development device such as a development roller, and a squeegee apparatus for.sub.-- removing both "drip-line" developer liquid and "wrap-around" developer liquid from the imaging substrate. The squeegee apparatus may include a squeegee roller having a crowned profile and a loading mechanism configured to achieve a uniform loading force across a pressure nip formed between the squeegee roller and the imaging substrate. The cleaning roller may include a fiber cleaning media and fluid delivery means for flushing back-plated developer from the cleaning media. The development apparatus also may include means for spacing the development apparatus relative to the imaging substrate without contacting the imaging substrate, thereby avoiding disruption of the motion quality of the imaging substrate.

Abstract: EMI spur interference is reduced in a system where the desired signal has periodically repeating components without destructively interfering with the repeating components. The frequency of the spur interference is determined (203) and fed to a notch filter (201) so as to center the notch at the frequency of the spur interference. Determination of the frequency is scheduled (601) to avoid cancellation of desired periodically repeating components of the signal.

Abstract: An electronic transmission shift control is provided wherein an input device such as a vehicle control lever is connected to a sensor. The sensor sends out a substantially continuous signal to an electronic control module. The electronic control module controls the current going through a solenoid that, in one application, is controlling the pressure of a valve to engage a clutch in a transmission.

Abstract: A squeegee apparatus and method for removing excess developer liquid from an imaging substrate in a liquid electrographic imaging system make use of a squeegee roller having a core with a crowned profile. With determination of a proper loading force, the squeegee apparatus and method achieve substantially uniform loading force along the length of the squeegee roller, and thus along the width of a nip formed along an the imaging region of the imaging substrate. As a result, the squeegee apparatus and method provide substantially uniform removal of developer liquid from the imaging substrate, enhancing quality of an ultimate printed image.

Abstract: A multiprocessor system includes a number of sub-processor systems, each substantially identically constructed, and each comprising a central processing unit (CPU), and at least one I/O device, interconnected by routing apparatus that also interconnects the sub-processor systems. A CPU of any one of the sub-processor systems may communicate, through the routing elements, with any I/O device of the system, or with any CPU of the system. The CPUs are structured to operate in one of two modes: a simplex mode in which the two CPUs operate independently of each other, and a duplex mode in which the CPUs operate in lock-step synchronism to execute each instruction of identical instruction streams at substantially the same time. Communications between I/O devices and CPUs is by packetized messages. Interrupts from I/O devices are communicated from the I/O devices to the CPUs (or from one CPU to another CPU) as message packets. CPUs and I/O devices may write to, or read from, memory of a CPU of the system.

Abstract: Products, methods and inventive uses for introducing from an in-color subject image with pictorial content (14) and to electrostatic printing plates (21, 23, 25 and 27), respective ones of offset transfer images for four color separations from the subject image (22C, 24M, 26Y and 28K) by means of copier apparatus with a color separations function (30); and, making objectively superior printed images by the plates with the introduced transfer images. The subject image is supplied to the platen (31) of the apparatus. The plates are presented to the apparatus at or by an access facility such as an external tray (34) or a casette (38) at an internal site (37). The apparatus is worked in the function with reference to supplied subject image and presented plates. The introductions occur as, in the course of the working, the plates operationally transit of the apparatus. Thereafter, each plate may be etched and then mounted on a press (40).

Abstract: An improved plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (CVD) reactor is provided for the synthesis of diamond and other high temperature materials such as boron nitride, boron carbide and ceramics containing oxides, nitrides, carbides and borides, or the like. An aspect of the present method enables a plasma to substrate distance to be optimized for a given surface. This has been found to enable a substantially uniform thin film coating of diamond or like material to be deposited over a substrate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying morphological image criteria that identify image units in an undecoded document image having significant information content, and for retrieving related data that supplements the document either from elsewhere within the document or a source external to the document. The retrieved data can result from character code recognition or template matching of the identified significant image units, or the retrieved data can result directly from an analysis of the morphological image characteristics of the identified significant image units. A reading machine can allow a user to browse and select documents or segments thereof, and to obtain interactive retrieval of documents and supplemental data.

Abstract: High rare-earth content glasses (Ln.sub.2 O.sub.3 .gtoreq.20 mol %) have applications as high optical density wavelength-selective filters, faraday rotators, scintillation glasses and high index glasses. New glasses are formed by adding TiO.sub.2 to the system SiO.sub.2 --B.sub.2 O.sub.3 --Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 --Ln.sub.2 O.sub.3. These glasses have improved optical properties, extended glass formation range and have superior resistance to devitrification. In some embodiments TiO.sub.2 can fully replace the Al.sub.2 O.sub.3. In additional embodiments, SiO.sub.2 can be completely removed from the glass.

Abstract: There is provided a single ply label for labelling a dry cell battery having an elongate peripheral case defining an axis and opposed ends enclosing a direct current, electrical energy providing core. The label is formed of a transparent, self-supporting, substantially monoaxially oriented, heat shrinkable polymer film backing having an outer surface and an inner surface, a width sufficient for the backing to embrace the battery case and provide, at opposed ends, first and second edges which extend parallel to the axis of the battery and meet in at least abutting relationship, and a length for extending beyond the opposed ends of the battery and lap over onto the opposed third and fourth ends of the battery. An alkali-resistant, electrically non-conductive, opaque, pigmented layer is applied to the inner surface of and supported by the backing. An electrically non-conductive, pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is applied over the pigmented layer at least along the first and second edges.

Abstract: A method and apparatus (10, 110 or 210) for cleaning the barrel (100) of a gun, is described. The apparatus includes a container (12, 112 or 212) and a cleaning rod (54). The container has end caps (30 and 32) which seal the container and form an inner chamber (12A, 112A or 212A). The top end cap has an opening for insertion of the cleaning rod. The end caps have holders (48) with recesses (48C) which hold the ends of the barrel in the container. The holders preferably have an opening in the bottom wall (48D) of the recess and orifices (52) around the sidewall. To use, the barrel of the gun is mounted in the bottom end cap inside the container and cleaning fluid (102) is poured into the container. The top end cap is sealed onto the container and the cleaning rod is inserted into the container and into the inside of the barrel.

Abstract: A donor roll for transporting marking particles to an electrostatic latent image recorded on a surface is provided. The donor roll includes a rotatably mounted body and an electrode member mounted on the body. The donor roll further includes a magnetically permeable core external to the body. The core rotates with the body. The core is composed of a plurality of wires. The donor roll further includes an electrically conductive material positioned on the core. The material is electrically connected to the electrode member.

Abstract: Fluorescent reference tracks for use in correcting for geometric and other distortions in an image scanning system comprising a rotatable cylindrical drum assembly and an optical subsystem disposed within a protective housing is disclosed. Fluorescent reference tracks illuminable by light outside the visible spectrum, such as ultraviolet (UV) light, are disposed on inner surfaces of inwardly directed film support shoulders of the drum assembly. Respective edges of film containing an image to be scanned are retained on the outer surfaces of the film support shoulders of the drum assembly. As the film is rotated by the drum assembly past a primary light source disposed adjacent one side of the drum, light from the primary light source is directed through the film and is focused by a lens assembly disposed internal to the drum assembly onto a sensor assembly disposed at an opposite side of the drum assembly, which scans the transilluminated film portion.

Abstract: An apparatus for developing a latent image recorded on a surface, the apparatus includes a housing defining a chamber storing a supply of developer material including toner; a toner donor member spaced from the surface and being adapted to transport toner to a region opposed from the surface; a magnetic brush for conveying the developer material in the chamber of the housing onto the donor member; and a rigid planar porous electrode member spaced near the surface of a donor roll, the electrode member being electrically biased to detach toner from the donor member as to form a toner cloud for developing the latent image.