Abstract: New designs that provide two anodes and their associated feedthroughs incorporated into one capacitor are described. The feedthrough wires can be in their own glass-to-metal seal or, they can be combined into one glass-to-metal seal as long as they are electrically insulated from each other. One embodiment has the anode feedthroughs left unconnected, while in other embodiments; they are joined externally of the capacitor casing. Several interconnect designs are described.

Abstract: A communication system includes a receiver for receiving a serial bit stream from at least one communication channel, and a decoder, in communication with the receiver, for decoding words from the received serial bit stream, the words being defined at least in part by word boundaries in the received serial bit stream. The decoder contemporaneously synchronizes detection of bits and detection of the word boundaries in the received serial bit stream. The decoder preferably decodes digitized video signal information in the serial bit stream according to a Transition Minimized Differential Signalling protocol. The receiver and decoder are preferably part of an integrated circuit chip.

Abstract: A novel fish bowl and fish bowl supporting stand which accentuates a fish's natural beauty without occupying additional counter space is disclosed. The supporting stand includes a stake, which may be inserted into soil so that the fishbowl is positioned adjacent to a plant.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing acid amides, including isocyanate-functional 1,3,5-triazines and isocyanate-based 1,3,5 triazine derivatives, from the reaction of (Si, Ge or Sn substituted amino)-1,3,5 triazines and acid halides.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for closely linking a process for producing 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid (2,6-NDA) with a process for producing polyethylene naphthalate, thus eliminating the need for drying 2,6-NDA, handling solid 2,6-NDA, and optimizing particle size of 2,6-NDA which comprises: a) Adding an aqueous slurry of polymer grade 2,6-NDA directly into a process for making PEN, either by directly adding a stream from a 2,6 NDA process into a PEN process, or by adding water to polymer grade 2-6-NDA prior to adding the resulting slurry to a PEN process. b) Removing the slurry water during the first esterification reaction at the same time the water of reaction is removed.

Abstract: A lightweight steam turbine blade includes a metallic airfoil portion with at least one surface recess containing a void volume having adjacent first and second regions. Filler material is placed in and bonded to the surface recess and generally completely fills the void volume. The filler material in the first region has a higher average modulus of elasticity than that of the filler material in the second region.

Abstract: During the cleaning of a beverage dispense line from a beverage container to a beverage dispenser, beverage is conserved by transferring beverage from the beverage dispense line to a beverage holding vessel, other than the beverage container, prior to cleaning of the dispense line. The beverage dispense line is then cleaned and the beverage from the beverage holding vessel is subsequently returned to the beverage dispense line.

Abstract: An edible spread which comprises a water and oil emulsion in which the fat phase is essentially a single, natural vegetable fat and processes for producing such a spread. While certain non-physical properties of the fat phase, such as its color, may be due to the presence of other fats than that responsible for the characteristic physical properties, the fat phase of the spreads of the invention contain low amounts of such natural additives; the physical properties of the fat phase are essentially determined by a single fat which has not been subjected to any chemical treatment other than refining.

Abstract: A lightweight, impact-resistant gas turbine blade, such as an aircraft engine fan blade, has an airfoil portion. The airfoil portion includes a metallic section consisting essentially of metal and at least one panel section not consisting essentially of metal. The metallic section extends from generally the blade root to generally the blade tip. Each panel section is an elastomeric section. Preferably, the metallic section and the at-least-one panel section only together define a generally airfoil shape.

Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing chloroalkyl pyridinium hydrochloride compounds and various regioisomers and analogs thereof having substantially high purity levels and yields and a free-flowing, non-dusting form.

Abstract: An AC waveform monitoring system includes detecting circuitry for providing a sensed analog signal. Oscillator circuitry is coupled to the detecting circuitry for providing a zero crossing signal. The oscillator circuitry is synchronized with a frequency of the sensed analog signal. Signal processing circuitry is coupled to both the detecting circuitry and the oscillator circuitry for identifying a peak voltage signal and an integral volt-seconds signal of the sensed analog signal responsive to the zero crossing signal. Digital processing circuitry is coupled to the signal processing circuitry and the oscillator circuitry. The digital processing circuitry includes memory for storing a plurality of predetermined signal voltage boundary values and a program utilizing the identified peak voltage signal, the integral volt-seconds signal and the stored predetermined signal values to identify an abnormal voltage event.

Abstract: A component insertion machine having apparatus for mounting component magazines and arranged for loading components therefrom into the component insertion machine. Shuttle apparatus transversely positioned on th e mounting apparatus is arranged to receive ones of the component magazines and is slidably operable for laterally displacing one received component magazine with other received component magazines to maintain a continuous supply of components to the component insertion machine.

Abstract: Apparatus for loading components into a component insertion machine. The aratus comprises structure releasably mounted on component magazine loading apparatus to retain components in component magazines received by and aligned in the component magazine loading apparatus. The structure is removable after installation of the component loading apparatus on the component insertion machine to enable components to be selected by the component insertion machine from the component magazines.

Abstract: Apparatus for loading components into a component insertion machine. The apparatus comprises structure releasably mounted on component magazine loading apparatus to retain components in component magazines received by and aligned in the component magazine loading apparatus. The structure is removable after installation of the component loading apparatus on the component insertion machine to enable components to be selected by the component insertion machine from the component magazines.

Abstract: An indicating light for use in a vehicle or the like having a main housing with an LED unit mounted therein. The LED unit has at least a pair of LED lights. The contact of one of the LEDs is coupled to a contact extending out of the housing and the contact of the other LED is coupled to one lead of a resistor, the other lead being coupled to a spring clip contact having one leg mounted in the housing and the other leg extending out of the housing providing both a ground and a retaining member for the LED when mounted in a suitable aperture in the application. A lens closes off the upper portion of the housing and the light emitted from the LED unit is distributed uniformly and evenly across the entire surface of the lens without "hot spots" or areas of minimal lighting.

Abstract: A base housing unit (32), which supports a connector (48) on a bottom wall (40) thereof, includes a vertical boss (46) spaced from the connector to provide a cable receiving recess (70). An elongated slot (42) is formed through the vertical boss (46). A first end section of a flat cable (10), having accordion pleat sections (64, 66 and 68) formed therein, is threaded through the elongated slot (42). The pleat sections (64, 66 and 68) are positioned within the recess (70) and the first end section of the cable (10) is terminated on the connector (48). A cover (50) is then secured to the base housing unit (32). In response to the application of tension to a free end of the cable (10), the pleat sections (64, 66 and 68) flex to bind the cable between the connector (48) and the cover (50).

Abstract: Several flat cable embodiments (10, 10', 10", 10'", 10"") are disclosed, as are methods and apparatus (30) for the selective manufacture and connectorization of same. In accordance with one preferred flat cable embodiment (10), adapted for telephone under carpet applications, two precisely offset arrays of rectangularly shaped conductors (13, 14) are separated by a center film (16), with each array being adhesively bonded through an associated adhesive coating (21 or 22) to only the respectively adjacent one of two outer films (18 or 19).

Abstract: Several flat cable embodiments (10, 10', 10", 10'", 10"") are disclosed, as are methods and apparatus (30) for the selective manufacture and connectorization of same. In accordance with one preferred flat cable embodiment (10), adapted for telephone under carpet applications, two precisely offset arrays of rectangularly shaped conductors (13, 14) are separated by a center film (16), with each array being adhesively bonded through an associated adhesive coating (21 or 22) to only the respectively adjacent one of two outer films (18 or 19).

Abstract: Several flat cable embodiments (10, 10', 10", 10'", 10"") are disclosed, as are methods and apparatus (30) for the selective manufacture and connectorization of same. In accordance with one preferred flat cable embodiment (10), adapted for telephone under carpet applications, two precisely offset arrays of rectangularly shaped conductors (13, 14) are separated by a center film (16), with each array being adhesively bonded through an associated adhesive coating (21 or 22) to only the respectively adjacent one of two outer films (18 or 19).