Abstract: A solid propellant rocket motor comprising a motor case, solid propellant and at least one end closure, wherein at least one end closure is connected to the casing by at least one fusible connector which melts at temperatures below those that will cause autoignition of the motor but does not melt during normal propulsion, so that the end closure releases before the antoignition and is retained in place during normal propulsion.

Abstract: A wafer chuck having a substantially hollow cavity therein utilizes the latent vaporization of a liquid to extract heat from the wafer. An insulated heater provides for heating the wafer to its desired operating point as rapidly as possible in order to bring the wafer to its operating point before plasma etching or deposition occurs.

Abstract: Tungsten heavy alloys comprising by weight from about 80 to about 100% tuten and from about 0 to about 20% of one or more heavy alloying metals are produced by introducing powders of tungsten and the alloying metals into a thermal spray plasma gun, melting the powders in the hot zone of the gun to form a molten alloy and then spraying the molten alloy in droplet form into a collecting chamber where the droplets are solidified, and the resultant alloy in powdered form is collected. The powdered alloy can be further mixed with powdered copper, iron, nickel, cobalt or tantalum and compacted by dynamic or explosive compaction to form a near full density material. Full density materials are produced by further thermomechanical processing of the compact.

Abstract: A method for treating a hydrocarbon stream containing free sulfur wherein a formulation comprising a diaryldisulfide and a film forming corrosion inhibitor are introduced into the hydrocarbon stream.

Abstract: A method of separating activated human protein C, which comprises bringing a mixture containing activated human protein C having a gamma-carboxyglutamic acid (Gla) domain in the presence of a calcium ion into contact with a fixed antibody comprising an insoluble carrier and fixed thereto an antibody to a complex of human protein C and a calcium ion bound to the Gla domain whereby the activated human protein C is captured by the fixed antibody in the form in which the calcium ion is bound to the Gla domain.

Abstract: A fermentation reactor and method for fermentation of materials having greater than about 10% solids. The reactor includes a rotatable shaft along the central axis, the shaft including rods extending outwardly to mix the materials. The reactor and method are useful for anaerobic digestion of municipal solid wastes to produce methane, for production of commodity chemicals from organic materials, and for microbial fermentation processes.

Abstract: An improved parachute recovery system for a gun fired projectile is discld. The projectile has a nose, a payload and a base section. The base section has a hollow cylindrical parachute cannister which is separated from the base section by rearward motion of an internal piston which is actuated by expulsion gas pressure initiated by a time fuze. The parachute cannister is thereby exposed and jettisoned to cause inflation of a parachute attached to the base section so that the parachute floats down in a nose-deployed projectile position for a soft landing and recovery. Also disclosed are alternative embodiments of a projectile base-deployed parachute recovery system.

Abstract: An antenna which conforms to the surface of a spacecraft can be a thin slot antenna which can be formed to the shape of the craft in combination with a compact ground plane formed of T-shaped or L-shaped pieces.

Abstract: An Imaging Channeled Spectrograph is provided which comprises a Fabry-Perot bandpass filter followed by a wide-slit imaging grating spectrograph, and which thus combines the two dimensional monochromatic imaging of a Fabry-Perot bandpass filter system with the high resolution and comprehensive wavelength coverage of a grating spectrograph. The Imaging Channeled Spectrograph produces a series of simultaneous, high resolution, non-overlapping, two dimensional monochromatic images of the entrance slit uniformly distributed over a large spectral range.

Abstract: A hermetically sealed carrier for integrated circuits has an IC placed on a carrier substrate, and an electrical lead apparatus, comprised of a highly heat resistant substrate with a metallized interconnect pattern deposited thereon, connected to the IC and brought out across and over the edges of the carrier substrate to facilitate electrical connection to a circuit board. A lid is provided which is placed over the IC. A low-melting temperature adhesive means is then placed on the lid-to-carrier interface and is exposed to heat hermetically sealing the IC. A hermetically sealed carrier including a single silicon die which includes both an active region where an integrated circuit may be fabricated and an inactive region is also provided. Electrical leads are electrically interconnected to the IC of the active region and extend to the periphery of the inactive region of the silicon die. A lid and adhesive means is provided for hermetically sealing the IC of the active region.

Abstract: A Blue-Green spectral Filter and two polaroid filters are assembled within rotating barrel assembly to both limit light source emissions to a selected light spectrum and control light intensity in order to prevent enemy night vision device detection. The rotating barrel assembly can be manufactured to attach to any type of light source. In addition, environmental protection from rain and dust is maintained through O-ring seals.

Abstract: An optical isolator is disclosed which comprises a Faraday rotator disposed between a pair of polarization selective elements (e.g., linear polarizers, birefringent wedges, birefringent plates, etc.). Improvement in isolation stability as a function of variations in temperature and/or signal wavelength are achieved in accordance with the teachings of the present invention by utilizing a Faraday device with a rotation .theta. less than the conventional 45.degree.. A linear reduction in .theta., while resulting in a some signal loss, provides a linear increase in both temperature and wavelength stability.

Abstract: In the present invention, characteristics of fractures or microcracks in earth formations surrounding a borehole are detected by use of conventional sonic logging devices used in combination with internal variations of wellborne pressure. A sonic logging tool is first used to generate a log of acoustic velocity at a first pressure. Borehole pressure is then changed and a second log is obtained. Significant changes in formation velocity in response to the pressure change indicates the presence of fractures.

Abstract: A new hybrid tea rose plant producing flowers having a general light pink tonality which develops from orange-hued buds.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree having the following unique combination of desirable features:1. Producing a very firm fruit.2. A unique partially showy blossom.3. A substantially spheroidal fruit with an attractive red skin covering about 80% of the surface at maturity.4. A fruit maturing about 26 days later than the Redhaven peach.5. A fruit of good quality and taste.

Abstract: A conspicuously striking pine tree member of Pinus strobus with the unique ability to form clonal specimens of narrow conic to columnar figure; having dense, fine branching which is not layered in appearance and attractive foliage coloration; and forming tall, narrow specimens which can be planted at unusually high density for effect and landscaping or for high production of timber.

Abstract: A hibiscus plant named Tangerine, particularly characterized by its orange-red flower color with a dark red eye, regular flower form, flower 11 cm in diameter, flower life of a single day, excellent pot habit, compact growth, easy to propagate, better than average resistance to bud drop, and dark green glossy foliage which is deeply lobed with serrated margins.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Snow Bijoux is provided. The new culivar is a spontaneous mutation of the Bijoux cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,241). More specifically, the new cultivar forms attractive white flowers of the spider anemone type having a yellow center. The white tubular ray florets of the Snow Bijoux cultivar (as illustrated) can be readily distinguished from those of the Bijoux cultivar which are soft pink in coloration. The inflorescence tends to be relatively flat in configuration when mature. The response period of the flowers is approximately nine weeks. The new cultivar is particularly suited for use in the production of a cut spider anemone spray under greenhouse conditions.

Abstract: A triploid variety of Bermudagrass called Midfield, produces no viable seed, has superior cold hardness, excellent turf quality, and spreads more aggressively than most other turf type Bermudagrasses.

Abstract: A head covering is disclosed in combination with a small wig portion or hank of hair, whereby one who has lost even all one's natural hair may regain a natural appearance and even a variation thereof without employing subsitute parts.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coordinates input system having a tablet constituting a coordinates input portion, a position designating device such as a stylus pen, and a position detection circuit adapted to drive said tablet and detect a position at which coordinates are input by said position designating device. The system comprises: an antenna coil disposed around a coordinates input range of said tablet; and a tuning circuit disposed in said position designating device and including a coil and a capacitor, wherein radio waves are generated by said antenna coil by application of an AC signal of a predetermined frequency thereto, and the status of said tuning circuit is discriminated by a signal of said antenna coil at the time when the transmission of said radio waves is suspended, thereby detecting the status of said position designating device.

Abstract: An automatic film processor for processing roll, sheet or disk film houses the film to be developed, which is disposed in a light tight housing, preheats the chemical solutions to the proper temperature and pumps them, in turn, into the reservoir formed by the base of the removable film drum in which the film is positioned and provides rotary and linear agitation for the film. The machine includes a linear selective valve capable of selecting any one of a plurailty of chemical solutions for use in developing of the film and carefully purges the system prior to preheating and supplying the next chemical for use in the developing process.

Abstract: An improved two-step process for the conversion of lower molecular weight paraffins, the process comprising contacting in a first step a C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkane-rich feedstock with a siliceous zeolite catalyst in a primary fluidized bed reaction zone under high temperature dehydrogenation conditions to obtain an intermediate product comprising oligomerizble olefinic hydrocarbons and aromatics; and then contacting in a second step the intermediate product with a siliceous zeolite catalyst in a secondary fluidized bed reaction zone under low temperature oligomerization conditions to obtain a final product comprising gasoline boiling range aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A welding system with an automatically operated helmet closes the helmet's hood, and thus its face mask, before turning on a welding electrode. The system includes an actuator with a piston that mount to the helmet's headband and hood, respectively. Only when the system detects that the mask is closed will power to the electrode be actuated. This system is controlled by a safety circuit, which the welder simply plugs the helmet into for automatic control. If the welder does not plug into the safety circuit, the system operates similar to a conventional welding system.

Abstract: A support garment for use during exercise. A front panel is connected to a left rear panel and a right rear panel. A left front panel strap is adapted to be connected to a left rear panel strap, and a right front panel strap is adapted to be connected to a right rear panel strap. A belt is connected to the rear of the garment at approximately the center thereof. The garment enables the wearer's shoulders to provide support to the lower back and gluteal/pelvic area by pulling upward from the shoulders. The two ends of the belt are pulled forward and upward and fastened at the approximately the waist of the wearer.

Abstract: A coat suitable for use by firefighters in firefighting featuring an outer shell portion (10), a liner (12), and a storm flap (90). The outer shell portion has right and left sleeves, and a body, the body having a right-front section a left-front section, and a back section. One of the front sections has a slit (40) extending generally from the top of one of the front sections to a point near the bottom of one front section. The storm flap has a first and second longitudinal edge and is attached to the liner via an attaching portion (96).

Abstract: A shoulder pad for use with a garment including a pad having a top fabric layer and a bottom fabric layer, the shoulder pad including an enclosed internal compartment into which articles may be placed and concealed. The shoulder pad preferably includes a closeable opening for providing access into the enclosed internal compartment and also preferably includes a means for detachably attaching the shoulder pad to the garment shoulder.

Abstract: A movable toilet seat, the seat portion of which remains horizontal while raising and lowering. An upper frame capable of having a common toilet seat attached raises and lowers with respect to a lower frame. The lower frame provides support for the upper frame and is attached to the toilet. When the upper frame is raised, it also travels forward to allow more clearance from the toilet for the user. When the upper frame is lowered, it travels back to situate the user directly over the toilet bowl. Preferably, a reversible motor is used to raise and lower the upper frame. However, alternative embodiments encompass the use of an air shock absorber and a manual jack.