Abstract: A hydraulic system for supplying fluid to a torque converter of an automatic transmission for a vehicle driven by a power source includes a torque converter including an impeller, a turbine, and an impeller clutch for alternately engaging and disengaging a drive connection between the impeller and the power source, a hydraulic control system producing line pressure and converter charge pressure that communicates with the impeller clutch, a discharge line communicating with the impeller clutch and through which hydraulic fluid discharges from the torque converter at a discharge pressure similar to the first pressure, thereby minimizing a pressure differential across the impeller clutch tending to disengage the impeller clutch, and an oil cooler to which fluid is supplied from at least one of the source of line pressure and the converter discharge line and from which fluid returns to the control system.

Abstract: A system for controlling a torque converter of an automatic transmission driven by a power source, the system including a torque converter an impeller, a turbine driveably connected to a transmission input and able to be driven hydrokinetically by the impeller, a stator, an impeller clutch for alternately engaging and disengaging a drive connection between the impeller and the power source, a source of converter charge pressure communicating with the impeller clutch, a source of converter discharge pressure communicating with the impeller clutch, a magnitude of differential force due to charge pressure and discharge pressure across the impeller clutch alternately producing operating multiple operating states of the impeller clutch, and a orifice having a variable fluid flow area for changing a magnitude of converter discharge pressure.

Abstract: A method for controlling an impeller clutch of a torque converter includes determining a function relating a K-factor of the torque, determining a current engine torque, determining a desired impeller clutch slip, using the function determine the actual impeller speed and thus actual clutch slip, and adjusting the operating state of the impeller clutch to produce the desired impeller clutch slip.

Abstract: A hydraulic system for supplying fluid to a torque converter of an automatic transmission for a vehicle driven by a power source includes a torque converter including an impeller, a turbine, and an impeller clutch for alternately engaging and disengaging a drive connection between the impeller and the power source, a hydraulic control system producing line pressure and converter charge pressure that communicates with the impeller clutch, a discharge line communicating with the impeller clutch and through which hydraulic fluid discharges from the torque converter at a discharge pressure similar to the first pressure, thereby minimizing a pressure differential across the impeller clutch tending to disengage the impeller clutch, and an oil cooler to which fluid is supplied from at least one of the source of line pressure and the converter discharge line and from which fluid returns to the control system.

Abstract: A method for controlling an impeller clutch of a torque converter includes determining a function relating a K-factor of the torque, determining a current engine torque, determining a desired impeller clutch slip, using the function determine the actual impeller speed and thus actual clutch slip, and adjusting the operating state of the impeller clutch to produce the desired impeller clutch slip.

Abstract: A system for controlling a torque converter of an automatic transmission driven by a power source, the system including a torque converter an impeller, a turbine driveably connected to a transmission input and able to be driven hydrokinetically by the impeller, a stator, an impeller clutch for alternately engaging and disengaging a drive connection between the impeller and the power source, a source of converter charge pressure communicating with the impeller clutch, a source of converter discharge pressure communicating with the impeller clutch, a magnitude of differential force due to charge pressure and discharge pressure across the impeller clutch alternately producing operating multiple operating states of the impeller clutch, and a orifice having a variable fluid flow area for changing a magnitude of converter discharge pressure.

Abstract: A dart game apparatus comprises a T-shaped track structure for a reciprocating, retrievable primary target. The transverse portion Of the T-shaped track has a moveable, secondary target which may be used by a visually challenged player in simulating that player's targeting of the primary board. The apparatus may include a definitive start or toe line to assist the challenged player in placing his or herself in proper orientation for play.

Abstract: A diagnostic tester evaluates at least one inputted test signal corresponding to test data relating to at least one predetermined parameter of a system being tested, to produce first and second candidate signals corresponding respectively to first and second possible diagnoses of the condition of the system respectively having the first and second highest levels of certainty of being valid, and first and second certainty signals corresponding respectively to values of the first and second highest levels of certainty. The diagnostic tester further determines the sufficiency of the testing that has taken place responsive to the first and second certainty signals, and produces an output signal indicative of whether sufficient test data has been evaluated to declare a diagnosis. Preferably, an uncertainty signal corresponding to a measure of the uncertainty that the evaluated at least one test signal can be validly evaluated is also produced and used to produce the output signal.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or amino,R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, with the provisos that (1) at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is not a tertiary alkyl group and (2) R.sub.2 is hydrogen when R.sub.1 is amino, orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together and with the nitrogen atom to which they are joined are pyrrolidino,piperidino or N'-2-hydroxyethylpiperazino,each X' is independently alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or halo or two X's on adjacent carbon atoms together are methylenedioxy, andn is 0, 1, 2 or 3,and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof,are useful as anti-obesity and anti-diabetic agents.The compounds wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl and R.sub.2 is hydrogen are synthesized by a two-step synthesis from 2-alkyl-5-arylisoxazolium salts and ethylenediamine. The compounds wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or amino, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, with the provisos that (1) at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is not a tertiary alkyl group and (2) R.sub.2 is hydrogen when R.sub.1 is amino, orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together and with the nitrogen atom to which they are joined are pyrrolidino, piperidino or N'-2-hydroxyethylpiperazino,Each X' is independently alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or halo, or two X's on adjacent carbon atoms together are methylenedioxy, andn is 0, 1, 2 or 3,And the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof,Are useful as anti-obesity and anti-diabetic agents. The compounds wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl and R.sub.2 is hydrogen are synthesized by a two-step synthesis from 2-alkyl-5-arylisoxazolium salts and ethylenediamine. The compounds wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is secondary alkyl of 3 to 7 carbon atoms or tertiary alkyl of 4 to 7 carbon atoms,R' is secondary alkyl of 3 to 7 carbon atoms or tertiary alkyl of 4 to 7 carbon atoms,R.sub.1 is primary or secondary alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, andR.sub.2 is hydrogen, chloro or bromo,And the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, are useful as anti-obesity and anti-diabetic agents. The compounds wherein R and R' are tertiary alkyl of 4 to 7 carbon atoms and R.sub.2 is hydrogen are synthesized from ketenimines and amidines, all of the compounds wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen are synthesized by reduction of the corresponding 3-cyanopyridines, and the compounds wherein R.sub.2 is chloro or bromo are synthesized from the corresponding compounds wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen and an N-halosuccinimide.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is secondary alkyl of 3 to 7 carbon atoms or tertiary alkyl of 4 to 7 carbon atoms,R' is secondary alkyl of 3 to 7 carbon atoms or tertiary alkyl of 4 to 7 carbon atoms,R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, chloro or bromo, andR.sub.3 is hydrogen, --CO--R.sub.4 or cyano,Wherein R.sub.4 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, ##STR2## OR AMINO, WHEREIN EACH X is independently alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 3 carbon atoms or halo or two X's on adjacent carbon atoms together are methylenedioxy, with the proviso that the ortho positions of the phenyl ring are free of halo substituents, andn is 0, 1, 2 or 3,And the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof,Are useful as anti-obesity and anti-diabetic agents. The compounds wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen and R.sub.3 is alkylcarbonyl, benzoyl or substituted benzoyl are synthesized from ketoketenimines and amidines while those wherein R.sub.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the class of quinolines substituted at the 2-, 3- or 4-position by an amino function bearing a hydroxyalkyl nitrate moiety, e.g. 4-(2-hydroxyethylpiperazino)-quinoline nitrate. The compounds have various pharmacological activities in animals and are useful, for example, as hypotensive and anti-anginal agents. Also disclosed are the corresponding hydroxy intermediates which are useful in preparation of the nitrates and also as hypotensive and anti-anginal agents.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the class of quinolines substituted at the 2-, 3- or 4- position by an amino function bearing a hydroxyalkyl nitrate moiety, e.g. 4-(2-hydroxyethylpiperazino)-quinoline nitrate. The compounds have various pharmacological activities in animals and are useful, for example, as hypotensive and anti-anginal agents. Also disclosed are the corresponding hydroxy intermediates which are useful in preparation of the nitrates and also as hypotensive and anti-anginal agents.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the class of quinazolines substituted at the 2-position by lower alkyl and at the 4-position by an amino function bearing a hydroxy-alkyl nitrate moiety, e.g., 4-(5-hydroxypentyl) amino-2-methyl-6,7-dimethoxy-quinazoline nitrate. The compounds and their corresponding hydroxy intermediates have various pharmacological activities in animals and are useful, for example, as anti-anginal agents and as agents in the treatment of shock.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the class of furo[3,2-c]pyridines substituted at the 4-position by an amino function bearing a hydroxy-alkyl nitrate moiety, e.g., 4-[ 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazino]-furo[3,2-c]pyridine nitrate. The compounds have pharmacological activity in animals and are useful, for example, as anti-anginal agents. Also disclosed are the corresponding hydroxy intermediates which are useful in preparation of the nitrates and also as anti-anginal agents or as agents in the treatment of shock.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or amino, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, with the provisos that (1) at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is not a tertiary alkyl group and (2) R.sub.2 is hydrogen when R.sub.1 is amino, orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together and with the nitrogen atom to which they are joined are pyrrolidino, piperidino or N'-2-hydroxyethylpiperazino,each X' is independently alkyl or 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or halo, or two X's on adjacent carbon atoms together are methylenedioxy, andn is 0, 1, 2 or 3,and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, are useful as anti-obesity and anti-diabetic agents. The compounds wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl and R.sub.2 is hydrogen are synthesized by a two-step synthesis from 2-alkyl-5-arylisoxazolium salts and ethylenediamine. The compounds wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.