Abstract: The invention discloses an air-turborocket having a single set of compres blades extending radially from a common rotor. A shroud ring encircles the outer periphery of the compressor blades and holds a plurality of turbine blades on the outer periphery thereof which are driven by hot expanding fuel rich gases obtained from the partial combustion of a solid propellant in a first combustion chamber external to a compressor housing. The hot expanding fuel rich gases drive the turbine blades which drive the compressor blades thereby providing compressed air which is forcibly mixed by a mixer/diffuser with the hot expanding fuel rich gases for further combustion to provide thrust in a second combustion chamber aft to the compressor.

Abstract: Improved armor-piercing projectile of either caliber or saboted, subcaliber esign for effectively penetrating and destroying a fast moving, armored target. The improved projectile is generally comprised of a dome-shaped nose, a fragmentable hollow body of thimble-like configuration, and an integrated base-plug and fuse device. The hollow body is advantageously made up of a heavy metal, preferably either a tungsten alloy or depleted uranium, having a predetermined density of at least eleven grams per cubic centimeter (11.0 gm/cc). The interior of the hollow body is filled with a suitable high energy explosive material. The improved projectile, by reason of its hollow body, not only exhibits an improved ballistic coefficient as compared to previous projectile designs, but also maintains a substantially more uniform velocity throughout its effective range so as to strike a target in shorter time and with greater momentum.

Abstract: An electrical system for launching separate salvos, comprised of squibs, jectile bombs or the like, at different times but at the same launch location from a remote position using a single electrical control wire for carrying the current. The system is comprised of a negative polarity relay and a positive polarity relay respectively connected with a first and second salvo, a power supply comprised of two 24 volt batteries supplying power to the circuit from opposite terminals, a selecting switch connected with the batteries to select either positive or negative current to match the relay and salvo desired to be fired, an ignition switch for closing the circuit and a single control wire running from the ignition switch to the relays carrying the positive or negative current required for launching the chosen salvo.

Abstract: A method for producing a stabilized area by positioning a plurality of heat transfer tubes on or below the surface of the stabilized area and flowing a coolant through the tubes to maintain a stabilized area in a frozen condition. Water may also be frozen over the stabilized area.

Abstract: Vehicles that are frequently operated in "off road" conditions are normally equipped with a means by which some form of oscillation is provided to accommodate the uneven terrain over which it traverses. In some instances, the stability of the vehicle is inadequate while in other instances the stability is acceptable; however, the service life of the particular design is in question. The axle suspension 10 of the present invention is mounted to the vehicle frame 12 in a manner whereby the various types of forces encountered during the operation of the vehicle are directed to specific areas of the mounting. Being so directed, the mounting members 38 and 52, utilized in these specific areas of mounting, may be selected to best accommodate the type of loading that will be applied in that area.

Abstract: A process for extruding a superconducting metal oxide composition YBa.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.7-x provides a wire (tube or ribbon) having a cohesive mass and a degree of flexibility together with enhanced electrical properties. Wire diameters in the range of 6-85 mils have been produced with smaller wires on the order of 10 mils in diameter exhibiting enhanced flexibility for forming braided, or multistrand, configurations for greater current carrying capacity. The composition for extrusion contains a polymeric binder to provide a cohesive mass to bind the particles together during the extrusion process with the binder subsequently removed at lower temperatures during sintering. The composition for extrusion further includes a deflocculent, an organic plasticizer and a solvent which also are subsequently removed during sintering. Electrically conductive tubing with an inner diameter of 52 mil and an outer diameter of 87-355 mil has also been produced.

Abstract: A low profile chemical biological air filter, comprising a frame having a rst end for attachment to a mask and having an upwardly facing surface defining an inlet for the filter. The frame has a length sufficient to space first and second filters from the inlet to the attachment first end and a width sufficient to enclose the two filters. Its thickness is no greater than that necessary to contain only one of the two filters to minimize the thickness of the frame by placing the two filters side by side. The filters include a HEPA filter for removing particulate material from the air and a Whetlerized charcoal filter bed for secondary filtering of the air. The HEPA filter is supported in the frame at the inlet as is the charcoal filter bed along with a fines filter for protecting from dust which may be dislodged from the charcoal filter bed.

Abstract: A universal gum base concentrate is provided which contains about 15-25 weight percent synthetic elastomer, about 40-70 weight percent synthetic elastomer plasticizer including a terpene resin, about 10-25 weight percent wax, about 1-12 weight percent softener and about 0-3 weight percent filler. Minor quantities of antioxidants and other ingredients may also be present. The universal gum base concentrate can separately be blended with various fillers and other chewing gum ingredients to produce a wide variety of gum bases, bubble gums and other chewing gums.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material which is improved in storage stability comprises a support having thereon a silver halide emulsion layer, wherein said emulsion layer contains at least one of sensitizing dyes represented by the following formula [I-a] and [I-b] and at least one of compounds represented by formula [II]: ##STR1##

Abstract: A silver halide color photoqraphic light-sensitive material having an excellent graininess, sharpness and color reproducibility, particularly of green colors including yellowish qreen and bluish qreen is disclosed. Among silver halide emulsion layers, the blue-sensitive layer is located furthest from a support and the outside thereof, has a non-light-sensitive layer. And the optical specifications of these two layers are as specified in the claims.

Abstract: A device for absorbing resonances in a large circular cavity such as a microwave rotary joint that utilizes a horizontally positioned resonance absorber positioned in the balun cavity to absorb the resonances or undesired modes. The resonance absorber forms a folded slot with a resistor across its arms to interrupt the circumferential flow of current in the rim of the cavity without affecting the normal desired mode.

Abstract: The High "g" support frame comprising a skeletal structure having oversized rame component holes therein is attached to a printed wiring board to aid in supporting electronic components in High "g" environments. The size of the frame component holes and the choice of potting compound is customized to the individual components support need.

Abstract: A miniature rose from a cross of an unnamed white flowered seedling with the variety Angel Face (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,792) possesses plum-colored flowers and dark green, glossy, small leaves. The variety is easily propagated with softwood cuttings.

Abstract: A new variety of hybrid rose plant having red and silver bicolor flowers suitable for growing under glass.

Abstract: A new and distinct New Guinea Impatiens cultivar named BSR-181 Bright Scarlet is provided. This new cultivar was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein a plant designated BSR-12 (non-patented in the United States) was pollinated by a plant designated BSR-27 (non-patented in the United States). The new cultivar forms attractive very large bright scarlet blossoms combined with a strong basal branching character and a compact upright mounded growth habit and can be readily distinguished from the Aenea cultivar (U.S. Plant patent application pending).

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named Celebration Cherry Star, characterized by its large, generally flat, bicolored red-pink flowers which are held above the foliage to provide a uniform display; uniform, compact, and spreading habit, dark green, non-variegated phase, and its floriferous habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named Tonga, characterized by its relatively large, bicolored purple and red-purple flowers, compact growth habit with excellent self-branching without pinching, glossy, dark bronze-green foliage with red midveins, very early and uniform flowering, floriferous habit, and by its suitability to pot or hanging basket culture.

Abstract: A new and distinct New Guinea Impatiens cultivar named BSR-152 Dark Pink is provided. This new cultivar was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein the Caligo cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,682) was pollinated by the Eurema cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,681). The new cultivar forms attractive very large pink blossoms combined with a strong basal branching character and a compact upright mounded growth habit and can be readily distinguished from the Delias cultivar (U.S. Plant patent application pending).

Abstract: A new and distinct New Guinea Impatiens cultivar named BSR-203 Pure White is provided. This new cultivar was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein a plant designated N1502-1 (nonpatented in the United States) was pollinated by the Milkyway cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,125). The new cultivar forms attractive clear white blossoms combined with a strong basal branching character and a compact mounded growth habit and can be readily distinguished from the Jasius cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,345).

Abstract: A generic chip carrier is described which includes, as integral parts, a voltage bus and a plurality of terminating resistors connected between the voltage bus and signal traces on the carrier. The voltage bus wraps around the chip carrier, thus providing a large area of metal. Through the selective use of the terminating resistors, the generic carrier can be customized for a particular type of integrated circuit, i.e., source or destination termination of signals. A signal trace may be customized by "opening" the terminating resistor with a current spike applied by a standard electrical probe. Spare bonding pads and terminating resistors are placed at intervals about the periphery of the carrier as insurance against defective or mistakenly removed terminating resistors.

Abstract: A safety interlock switching device for protecting equipment, which assures the switching-off of the dangerous operating condition in the opened position of the protecting equipment, and comprises a housing, a toggle lever provided with a pivotably mounted locking lever which has two dead center points and has a cam surface which cooperates with a respective cam surface of an actuating element rigidly mounted on the protective hood and insertable into the housing. A switch is provided which actuates the toggle lever. The toggle lever and the switch are positioned in the housing of the switching device. The housing has an insertion opening into which the actuating element is insertable. In one dead center position of the toggle lever, the locking lever and the actuating element interlock with each other, and in the other dead center position the dangerous operating condition is switched off by the switch, and the actuating element with the protective hood are released.

Abstract: An arrow broadhead tip having a plurality of .Iadd.triangular .Iaddend.razor sharp blades .Iadd.with cutting edges .Iaddend.spaced equidistant around the circumference of the tip's shaft portion all of which are connected .[.on their outer razor sharp edge.]. .Iadd.at points spaced between the hypotenuse and their cutting edges .Iaddend.by a razor sharp ring of steel. When the arrow is shot or propelled from a bow at a hunting target it hits the skin or hide of the target animal and cleanly cuts a hole into it with a diameter larger than the arrow shaft's diameter thereby providing a means for the animal to profusely bleed to death unimpeded by loose skin or hide closing the hole or the arrow shaft itself plugging the hole it helped create.

Abstract: This invention provides an apparatus for and method of manufacturing a brush seal. The apparatus comprises an annular former 22 having a radially outer 24 and a radially inner 30 portion radially separated from each other by an amount G and held relative to each other by locating means 32, and further includes a travelling wire electro discharge machining device and a guide tube. A brush seal 10 is wound onto the former in the usual manner and the filament material 38 cut in the region of the gap G by the travelling wire 44. The wire is inserted between the filaments by first inserting a tube 52 therebetween and passing the wire 44 therethrough. Machining of the filament material is achieved by traversing the wire around the gap G.

Abstract: An improved switching regulator .Iadd.DC-DC power converter or .Iaddend.power supply with a variable duty cycle is disclosed which forms part of a compact Winchester disk drive system having a storage capacity in excess of 380M bytes of information. The switching regulator is designed for frequencies in excess of 80 kilocycles per second and may therefore be construced using smaller capacitive and inductive elements. Also, very low heat dissipation and high regulator efficiency may be achieved by the improved .Iadd.power converter or .Iaddend.power supply to drive a brushless D.C. motor encased within a hard disk assembly where no separate fan or cooling system is used to aid in heat removal. Circuitry is provided to control the motor speed while simultaneously limiting the motor current to a predetermined level. This is a achieved by controlling the voltage applied to the motor by suitably adjusting the duty cycle of the switching regulator.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an isolation region in a semiconductor substrate that produces neither a "bird's beak" nor a "bird's head". A smooth substrate surface is provided, which is preferable for multi-layered wiring. The packing density of devices in a bipolar IC circuit can be increased. A sharp-edged isolation groove having a U-shaped cross-section is made by reactive ion etching. The inner surface of the isolation groove is coated by an insulating film. Then the groove is buried with polycrystalline semiconductor material. The polycrystalline material which is deposited on the surface of the substrate is etched off. At the same time the polycrystalline material in the groove is also etched to a specific depth from the surface. An insulating film is then deposited so as to again fill the groove. Then the substrate surface is polished or etched to provide a flat surface.