Abstract: The invention provides a coating composition comprising an oil, a flavor, a color, an emulsifier, and an antioxidant. The coating composition can be used to prepare a food product that simulates a food product that has been deep fried.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of certain fluorinated aromatic diamines is disclosed. The step-wise addition of an alkali metal hydroxide to the starting material produces increased yields of higher purity diamine product.

Abstract: The flow of alternating current electrical power between electrode(s) and ground electrode(s) in contact with a working fluid is utilized in separating materials within the working fluid and to agitate the working fluid and separate contaminants within the fluid. The systems can be tubular or box-like and are controlled through sensors and a computer. The working fluids can be mineral ores, industrial wastes, contaminated earth, etc.

Abstract: Copolyimides and their precursors are disclosed comprising units having aromatic sulfone and aromatic fluoroaliphatic groups. These copolymers are represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein Ar' and Ar" are the same or different and are ##STR2## where Z is a chemical bond, ##STR3## Ar is the tetravalent residue of a tetracarboxylic acid or acid dianhydride or di- or tetraester thereof where the ratio of x to y is from about 1:99 to about 49:51.These copolymers have improved processing temperatures and can be readily formed into sheets. They may also be used in applications such as hot-melt adhesives or prepregging.

Abstract: An additive composition of boronated phenolic antioxidant and anti-haze diol capable of complexing with boric acid as well as organic material protected by the additive composition. A hydrolytically stable additive composition comprising a boronated phenolic antioxidant and a diol member capable of reacting with boric acid formed as a hydrolysis product to form a stable ring structure soluble in a substrate. The additive composition prevents or cures a haze caused by hydrolysis.

Abstract: A polyimide precursor suitable for use in the pseudo hot-melt prepregging process is described. It consists essentially of a mixture of (a) about 40 to about 70 percent by weight of a substantially equimolar mixture of (i) 2,2-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]hexafluoropropane or 2,2-bis[4-(3-aminophenoxy)phenyl]hexafluoropropane, or both, and (ii) lower alkyl diester of aromatic tetracarboxylic acid; (b) about 2 to about 50 percent by weight of polyamide (polyamic acid or ester) producible from components (i) and (ii); and (c) about 10 to about 50 percent by weight of solvent with the proviso that the mixture is a clear resinous solid at 25.degree. C. and is a viscous, tacky, varnish-like liquid at a temperature falling in the range of 40.degree. C. to 100.degree. C. Also described are use of the polyimide precursors in preparing coated paper webs useful in preparing paper-backed prepregging tape, and use of the coated paper webs in preparing the paper-backed prepregging tapes.

Abstract: Prepreg precursors and other normally non-flowable resinous semi-solid or viscous liquid polyimide precursor compositions often need to be transformed into free-flowable liquids without dilution and without causing changes in their chemical composition. Such compositions are composed of (a) a diester of an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid, (b) an aromatic diamine, (c) a polyamic acid producible from (i) an aromatic diamine and (ii) a dianhydride of an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid, and (d) an inert solvent in an amount insufficient to provide a flowable liquid at room temperature. Such compositions readily undergo chemical change (amidization and imidization) when subjected to heating in a conventional oven because of local overheating, and poor heat transfer within the body of the composition.

Abstract: An integrally threaded brass insert is molded into the discharge conduit of a condensate pan such that a steel drainage pipe can be threadably engaged to the insert without causing damage to the plastic discharge conduit. Bonding between the insert and the surrounding conduit is enhanced by providing a knurled surface on the outer periphery of the insert.

Abstract: An asphaltic composition of enhanced utility for vehicular pavement is described. It comprises a road paving grade of asphalt in admixture with a small amount of an alkylene dithiocarbamate such as methylene bis(dibutyldithiocarbamate) characterized by having a reduced increase in absolute viscosity to original absolute viscosity after thin film aging as measured by ASTM Test D 1754 at 140.degree. F. Such compositions exhibit enhanced resistance to oxidative degradation of the type normally experienced by road paving grades of asphalt.

Abstract: A slit fin heat exchanger is formed by wrapping slit fin tubing around a pair of mandrels having expanded metal cylinders thereon into a flat coil having two spaced rows of tubing. The flat coil containing the expanded metal cylinders is located on mandrels which are rotatable about spaced parallel axes with the mandrels and axes initially being in the same plane. The mandrels are rotated about their axes in opposite directions which shifts the plane in which the coil is located. The shifting of the plane of the coil moves a portion of a first row of the coil into contact with a planar portion of a platen and the second row of the coil into a nesting relationship with the portion of the first row which is in contact with the planar portion of the platen. Continued rotation of the mandrels causes folding of the portions of the coil which extends the area of nesting. The folding takes place through up to 120.degree.

Abstract: A slit fin heat exchanger is formed by wrapping slit fin tubing around a pair of mandrels having expanded metal cylinders thereon into a flat coil having two spaced rows of tubing. The flat coil containing the expanded metal cylinders is located on mandrels which are rotatable about spaced parallel axes with the mandrels and axes initially being in the same plane. The mandrels are rotated about their axes in opposite directions which shifts the plane in which the coil is located. The shifting of the plane of the coil moves a portion of a first row of the coil into contact with a planar portion of a platen and the second row of the coil into a nesting relationship with the portion of the first row which is in contact with the planar portion of the platen. Continued rotation of the mandrels causes folding of the portions of the coil which extends the area of nesting. The folding takes place through up to 120.degree.

Abstract: Organic material such as lubricating oil is stabilized against gradual oxidative degradation by the addition of aromatic diamines such as 3,5-diethyltoluene-2,4-diamine, 3,5-diethyltoluene-2,6-diamine, mixtures thereof, and the like.

Abstract: A method of arc welding is disclosed. Specifically, a method of pulsed direct current (DC) arc welding is disclosed wherein special pulses of positive direct current are used to weld together work pieces. The special DC pulses are capable of dissipating difficult to reduce oxides which may be present on the surfaces of the work pieces without using a flux. The method is especially useful for fluxless arc welding of aluminum, particularly thin wall aluminum tubing used in making heat exchangers for air conditioning systems.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for expanding a tubular workpiece which includes mounting the workpiece in a lower die, filling the workpiece with fluid and engaging the upper portion of the workpiece with an upper die. The upper die is moved downwardly acting to physically compress the workpiece. The dies are additionally configured to form an internal pressure cavity such that further downward displacement of the upper die creates an internal pressure forcing the workpiece outwardly into the desired end configuration.

Abstract: A feedback control system for a pulsed direct current (DC) arc welding system is disclosed wherein the duty cycle of current pulses supplied by a power supply is controlled in response to resistance sensed at the arc gap of the system. The circuit comprises a voltage sensor, a high-low regulator, and a pulse width signal generator. The voltage sensor senses the voltage drop across the arc gap. This voltage is directly proportional to the resistance at the arc gap. The high-low regulator responds to the sensed voltage to generate an output signal when the voltage drop across the arc gap exceeds a high limit or is below a low limit. This output signal alters the control signal from the pulse width signal generator which controls the arc welding system power supply.

Abstract: A control system for a pulsed DC arc welding system power supply is disclosed. The control system operates to automatically adjust the pulse width of the current pulses supplied at the arc gap by the power supply to control the power flow to the work pieces at the arc gap. An example of such a control system for a conventional pulsed DC arc welding system power supply comprises a variable resistance device connected in parallel with a normally closed time delay switch. This system is electrically connected in an impulsar control circuit of the power supply. The control system automatically changes the resistance within the conventional impulsar control circuit to provide an adjustment within the control circuit to alter the impulsar output signal which controls the pulse width of the current pulses supplied by the power supply.

Abstract: Apparatus for use in a heat exchange unit having wound fin tubing includes a tube support having a vertical portion and multiple lateral portions, each lateral portion having an opening therein. A support tube is inserted through the openings in the lateral portions of the tube support such that runs of wound fin tubing are secured between the tube support and the support tube. A run support portion of the tube support may additionally define notches for securing the various runs of wound fin tubing. Pins or other means for securing the tubular support means are inserted into the ends of the tubular support such that the support tube is affixed to the tube support assembly. The pins are secured to either the base pan or the structural assembly of the unit providing a tube support assembly as an integral part of the heat exchange unit.

Abstract: Diaryl ethers such as 3-phenoxytoluene are made by heating an aromatic hydroxy compound or mixture of such compounds with aluminum or an aluminum phenoxide forming compound such as aluminum trialkyl.

Abstract: Apparatus for encasing a heat exchange unit. A wrapper is disclosed having solid portions for structural support of the heat exchange unit and fastening means including closure means formed on each end of the wrapper and a fastener strip which co-acts with said closure means to secure the wrapper in its appropriate position. Louver portions and solid portions of the wrapper are additionally disclosed to provide a structurally sound wrapper having spaced louver openings to allow air flow therethrough.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing a heat exchanger element with a plurality of helically wound coils. The tubes are wrapped about a forming drum in a parallel abutting relation to each other to form a plurality of helically wound coils. Terminal leads are provided at each end of the coil. Terminal leads at each end of the coils are bent, disposed one inwardly the other so that they are positioned tangent to the same plane, which is perpendicular to the center longitudinal axis of the coils, and then a portion of each terminal lead is cut off and joined to a header.