Abstract: FIG. 1 shows the adjustable indicating device (11) that is adapted to be mounted to the plate (13) defining a load compartment. The device has a central housing (23) with two wing structures (25, 27) on each side which support conventional switch means (29, 31) having cantilevered arms (61). Extending through the housing (23) is a movable shaft (43) that is spring biased to a forward extended position and adapted to respond against a load being positioned. The read end of the movable shaft (43) has an adjustable cam means (55) which acts upon the cantilevered arms (61) to cause a switching action upon shifting of the movable shaft (42) by a load.

Abstract: Poly (p-xylylidenes) having a high degree of polymerization in the form of films, foams or highly molecularly oriented films and fibers are chemically modified from insulators to conducting materials by exposure to either p- or n-type dopants. Poly (p-xylylidene) films are cast from aqueous solutions of a poly (p-xylene-.alpha.-dimethylsulfonium salt) polyelectrolyte. Processing of the films at elevated temperatures can yield both fibers and foams. Exposure of the poly (p-xylylidene) films, fibers or foams to p-type dopants result in an up to fifteen order of magnitude increase in conductivity, while n-type coping yields a nine order of magnitude increase. Doping of molecularly oriented films and fibers yields a highly anisotropic conductor with a greatly improved conductivity in the orientation direction.

Abstract: 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy bis(2-fluoro-2,2-dinitroethoxy)methane, CF.sub.3 CHb.2 OCH[OCH.sub.2 CF(NO.sub.2).sub.2 ].sub.2, is an energetic plasticizer useful in plastic-bonded explosives. Of particular importance is its miscibility with fluoropolymers.

Abstract: A device for measuring the field of vision for a person wearing a mask indes a mask support to which the mask can be clamped and which is horizontally movable for aligning one of the subject's eyes with a horizontal axis. A scale support carries a scale member that is rotatably mounted around the horizontal axis and which carries a slidable indicator which can be slid to angles from 0.degree. to 90.degree. with respect to the axis. A mirror is attached to the scale support and lies on the axis for aiding and aligning on the subject's eye with the axis. A pointer is connected to a far end of the scale member and is used to locate the vertical perpendicular position of the subject's eye on the horizontal axis. The scale member is rotatably mounted on the scale support about the horizontal axis and the scale support is movable vertically to bring the horizontal axis into alignment with the subject's eye.

Abstract: A recoil simulator is disclosed in which one end of a flexible cable is ached to a weapon and the other end to a system comprising a rotating shaft and a clutch. As the trigger of the weapon is pulled a signal is produced which activates the clutch. The clutch creates a sudden pull on the end of the flexible cable simulating recoil.

Abstract: The heat-sensitive components of cables and cable connectors are protected from overheating during vapor phase soldering by enclosing such components in a metal foil bag.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting medium and high atomic weight eleme includes a sampling mechanism for removing particles of an element to be detected from the aerosol and confining the particles to a selected geometry. The aerosol may, for example, be pumped through a filter with the particles being confined on a defined area of the filter. The selected geometry is then irradiated with x-rays to cause the particles to fluoresce and produce secondary x-rays. The secondary x-rays are detected and analyzed using criteria which determine the identity and concentration of the particles in the selected geometry. The air stream of the aerosol through the filter can be measured to determine the volume of aerosol from which the particles were removed as an aid in determining concentration.

Abstract: Inexpensive hydrates of alumina are used for the production of dense, submicron alumina bodies by conversion of the alumina hydrates to a soluble form which is then used to produce a boehmite gel. The boehmite gel, with very small particles of alpha alumina intimately dispersed therein is dried and fired to 1300.degree. C. to 1450.degree. C.

Abstract: A notch antenna for the elimination of external interference sources such jamming, self-interference, atmospheric noise and man made noise is provided by a grounded electrically conductive shield placed in the front of an omnidirectional antenna coupled to radio communications apparatus, such as a receiver, whereby the shield blocks electromagnetic waves arriving within an angular arc defined by the position and size of the shielding element.

Abstract: A catalyst composition containing 5 to 50 weight percent of small particle type Y faujasite zeolite is described. A cracking process using the above catalyst can be used to obtain increased conversion of the heavier portion of commercial crudes as well as to generate increased yield of gasoline and distillate.

Abstract: An optical alignment sensor capable of receiving radiation from a collima light source and subsequently providing orientation attitude and alignment data. Collimated light from the source impinges an aperture plate causing a shadow of the aperture plate pattern to fall across a two-dimensional photodetector array. Since the aperture pattern is larger than the active area of the array, only a portion of the light spots forming the aperture plate pattern will fall on the array. By varying the spacing of the apertures in the aperture plate in a known way, the light spots on the array can be associated with specific apertures in the aperture plate. From the location of specific light spots on the array, the angular orientation of the alignment sensor may be determined with respect to the incident beam.

Abstract: An electronic circuit has been devised for precisely controlling the temperature of one zone in response to a change in temperature in another zone. Two sensors, one in each zone, are wired in opposing polarity so as to emit a signal when a temperature imbalance occurs. The circuit is designed to actuate a temperature controller in response to the signal. One application for the device is the establishment of adiabatic conditions for a reaction by controlling the temperature of the zone surrounding the reaction vessel to coincide with that within the vessel.

Abstract: A blast head including a plurality of spray nozzles mounted in a chamber for receiving a workpiece. The several spray nozzles concurrently direct a plurality of streams of a pressurized gas and abrasive grit mixture toward a peripheral portion of the workpiece to remove particulates or debris therefrom. An exhaust outlet is formed in the chamber for discharging the particulates and spent grit.

Abstract: A research burner having a water-cooled hemispherical head provided with a urved upper surface adapted as a seat for a flame which is surrounded by a shroud of inert gas. The burner provides for optical access to the various zones of the flame under study for both temperature and concentration of species in a compatible mixture.

Abstract: A highly active hydrocarbon conversion catalyst is disclosed which by virtue of it being promoted by larger than conventional particle size zeolite exhibits significantly improved hydrothermal stability.

Abstract: A new ternary rare earth sulfur compound having the formula:La.sub.3-x M.sub.x S.sub.4where M is a rare earth element selected from the group europium, samarium and ytterbium and x=0.15 to 0.8.The compound has good high-temperature thermoelectric properties and exhibits long-term structural stability up to 1000.degree. C.

Abstract: A projectile that is to be fired through a gun tube with high pressure gas, as a central load and a jacket. The jacket encircles the load and has a rearwardly directed appendage flaring outwardly from the jacket. This appendage is formed of a flexible material for outwardly and radially deflecting in response to application of said high pressure gas.

Abstract: A method of fabricating CO.sub.2 waveguide type lasers of the type comprising a slot formed in a broad surface of a hard ceramic material, comprising grinding the slot in a conventional surface grinding machine in two steps. The first step utilizes a coarse grinding wheel and the second a finer grinding wheel. The resultant laser cavity can produce high optical power output when provided with RF excitation.

Abstract: A high temperature structural insulating material useful as a liner for cylinders of high temperature engines through the favorable combination of high service temperature (above about 800.degree. C.), low thermal conductivity (below about 0.2 W/m.degree. C.), and high compressive strength (above about 250 psi). The insulating material is produced by selecting hollow ceramic beads with a softening temperature above about 800.degree. C., a diameter within the range of 20-200 .mu.m, and a wall thickness in the range of about 2-4 .mu.m; compacting the beads and a compatible silicate binder composition under pressure and sintering conditions to provide the desired structural form with the structure having a closed-cell, compact array of bonded beads.

Abstract: A compact and portable biosensor which can detect the presense of an environmental stimulus is produced by extracting cell membrane proteins which are specific for the stimulus, purifying the proteins, and reincorporating the proteins into synthetic membranes. Electrodes are used to measure the voltage or current changes across the membrane when the proteins in the synthetic membranes react to the specific stimulus. The magnitude of the changes indicate the concentration of the stimulus in the environment.

Abstract: A hybrid tea rose variety having long stems bearing scarlet blooms of heavy substance (thick petals), long pointed buds, low fragrance, and good resistance to rose powdery mildew.

Abstract: A citrus tree producing lemon-lime combination fruits and ample foliage wherein both foliage and fruits are variegated, such variegation of both arising from the type of bud variation known as white-over-green periclinal chimera.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium plant known by the cultivar name Hypy and particularly characterized as to uniqueness as herein described and illustrated by the combined characteristics of high pyrethrins content, substantially erect growing habit and producing flowers at a substantially uniform height.

Abstract: An examination of the human heart is carried out by means of ultrasound waves emitted by piezo-electric crystals. The crystals are inserted in a holder adapted to be placed on the body of a patient; they are arranged in a row and have parallel axes of radiation. The crystals are cyclically excited at a high scanning frequency, and the echo signals reflected by the heart walls and received by the crystals are displayed on the screen of a cathode ray tube to obtain a cross-sectional picture of the heart. In a modification of the invention, the holder comprises two or more rows of crystals radiating at different angles; in this case the echo signals related to a common point of the heart wall are superposed on the screen of the cathode ray tube by means of a coordinate transformation.

Abstract: There is provided a mixing device for low velocity and low shear mixing. The device is of special value for mixing of delicate materials, such as cell suspensions, microspheres and the like, as used in fermentors and the like. The device is based on the suction effect obtained by low velocity rotation of a cylinder provided with tangential openings.

Abstract: Certain N,N'-ethylenebisamides and N,N'-diadipamides added to ethylene/vinyl acetate dipolymers, terpolymers of ethylene with carbon monoxide, copolymers of ethylene with methacrylic acid, copolymers of ethylene with methyl methacrylate, and terpolymers of ethylene with n-butyl acrylate and carbon monoxide remarkably reduce the tendency of polymer pellets to block. Free-flowing copolymer pellets can be handled without blocking and moved more quickly through the packing equipment and can be stored for extended periods without blocking. Copolymer pellets containing these additives can be packed into large containers and shipped without blocking. The preferred additive is N,N'-ethylenebisoleamide.

Abstract: A real time frame grabbing system for substantially instantaneously providing a continuous video display or a selectable predetermined video frame of information on a video display means from continuously transmittable video information which is transmitted as a plurality of pseudo video scan lines wherein the selected frame being grabbed is updatable on a displayable row by displayable row basis. Each of the pseudo video scan lines has a television scan line format and comprises a complete self-contained packet of digital information sufficient to provide an entire displayable row of video data characters, the pseudo video scan line having an associated transmission time equivalent to that of a television video scan line. The packet of digital information comprises at least address information for a displayable row and data information for the displayable characters in the row.

Abstract: A multiple channel communications system and method for communication among multiple channels using a channel selectable MODEM. The system is comprised of a coaxial cable, a variety of interface units with attached communicating devices and a channel bridge. The interface units include a MODEM and a microprocessor based support element adapted for the attached communicating device. The channel bridge includes two or more .[.MODEM's.]. .Iadd.MODEMs .Iaddend.and a microprocessor based computer for receiving data from one MODEM and transmitting the data on another MODEM.

Abstract: The invention provides a ventilated immersion suit for aircrew and includes a waterproof overall (1), an air vent (8) in the upper region of the overall, a shut-off valve (19) for closing the air vent, and means (16) responsive to hydrostatic pressured in a tube 5 which is generated by immersion in water so as to operate the shut-off valve and thereby close the air vent.

Abstract: There is disclosed a multilayered protective trouser assembly comprised of a station trouser including mounting members and trouser overpants including fastening members for affixing same to the mounting members of the station trouser to provide effective firefighting trouser gear.