281 |
Heat sensor for measuring the temperature of a product heated in a
microwave oven |
US719485 |
1985-04-03 |
US4626643A |
1986-12-02 |
Michel Minet |
A heat sensor adapted to be brought into contact at a forward end with a product heated in a microwave oven whose temperature is to be measured comprises an elongate tubular body consisting a protective armor. This body is open at the forward end. A thermally conductive pad is disposed in the body at its open forward end and projects from the body. A heat-sensitive electrical component is incorporated in the pad. A cable extending along the inside of the body connects this component to a temperature measurement electrical circuit. The open forward end of the body and the pad contact the product conjointly. |
282 |
Buffer device |
US677330 |
1984-12-03 |
US4616737A |
1986-10-14 |
Makoto Orii |
A buffer or damping device affixable as a unit to a rotating gear 22. The buffer includes a first gear 2, 3 engaging the rotating gear and a geared one-way clutch 4. The clutch is linked to a worm 7c on a shaft 7. A damping member 8 is fixed to the shaft and it expands under rotation to frictionally contact a sliding contact member 6 to thereby damp the rotation of the rotating member. All elements are enclosed in a case 1 and cover 9, except a portion of the first gear. |
283 |
Mechanical positioning device for scientific instruments |
US600146 |
1984-04-13 |
US4615591A |
1986-10-07 |
Ian R. Smith; Robert A. Harvey |
The invention comprises a compact substantially frictionless positioning device for guiding the motion of an object accurately along one or two axes. The object is supported on a pair of parallel motion solid hinges disposed either side of the axis of motion, each hinge comprising two flexible arms disposed in one plane. Springs are provided at one end of each hinge arm to permit the movement of the object along the axis and to restore it to its rest position when the displacing force is removed. Preferably the hinge arms and the springs are of rectangular cross-section to confine the motion of the object to one plane without the need for additional guides. The displacing force may conveniently be provided by an electromagnetic drive motor, the stator of which may be mounted on a further double parallel motion solid hinge assembly to minimize the change in the center of gravity which would otherwise occur when the object is displaced. A two axis device can be made by mounting a second positioner on the movable part of the first. A variety of forms of the device are possible, facilitating this combination. The positioning device is especially suitable for use as an x-y scanner in scanning microscopy, and may be used for mounting the acoustic lens on the turret of a combined imaging optical and scanning acoustic microscope. |
284 |
Conductive gaskets |
US546579 |
1983-10-28 |
US4594472A |
1986-06-10 |
Jack Brettle; Kevin J. Lodge; Nicholas J. Loggie; Simon M. P. Hughes; William G. Howell |
A conductive gasket for use in electro magnetic interference protection of electrical apparatus comprises an elastomeric material in which high aspect ratio conductive fibres are embedded to provide the conductive paths across the gasket. Preferably the fibres are carbon fibres. |
285 |
Electronic test head positioner for test systems |
US522635 |
1983-08-11 |
US4589815A |
1986-05-20 |
Nathan R. Smith |
A system for positioning an electronic test head of a test system with respect to an electronic device handler. A positioner assembly moves vertically and provides substantial movement in the horizontal plane with six degrees of freedom. The positioner assembly includes a section for attaching the test head. A counterbalancing assembly is coupled to the positioner assembly to provide a substantially weightless condition to the positioner assembly with the test head attached. |
286 |
Electroluminescent lighting fixture |
US666930 |
1984-10-31 |
US4581683A |
1986-04-08 |
Eli Reiter; Joseph R. Robson; Joseph W. Latinski |
An electroluminescent light fixture is provided which is designed for use in military aircraft which is especially arranged for night viewing compatibility either by the naked eye or with the night vision goggles of an aircraft pilot. The fixture generally comprises a frame which prevents an observer from directly viewing the source of light, an electroluminescent strip adjacent the outer portion of the frame, and a lens of a modified torus shape which is adjacent the EL strip and which pipes the light of the EL strip towards the face of the instrument. The lens is configured with a light-emitting face which is optimally angled from the normal to the instrument dial surface such that maximal uniformity of illumination is provided. Two light-emitting faces angled at different angles may be provided to highlight dial pointers. The lens is also preferably pigmented so as to eliminate undesired reflections and glare. In one embodiment, the lighting fixture snaps on and sits around the bezel of the particular instrument which is to be illuminated. In another embodiment, the lighting fixture is incorporated inside the instrument. |
287 |
Piezoelectric micromotion actuator |
US566686 |
1983-12-29 |
US4577131A |
1986-03-18 |
James A. Soobitsky |
Apparatus is disclosed for supporting an optical element which can move the element in an extremely precise, tilt-free translation in a straight line over a distance of one-half a wavelength of visible light. The invention comprises in one embodiment a piezoelectric transducer mechanically coupled to a flexure tube using hardened conical points. |
288 |
Air duct register mounting clip |
US478632 |
1983-03-24 |
US4576349A |
1986-03-18 |
James C. Dearing |
A mounting clip is disclosed which is formed of a pliable metal and is adapted to be bent around an opening in a wall to allow an air duct register to be mounted in place. The clip includes a circular hole which is positioned at the front surface of the wall and a narrow elongated slot at the back surface of the wall. A threaded fastener passes through mounting holes in the air duct register, the circular holes in the mounting clip and the wall, and engages the edges of the narrow slot. The edges of the narrow slot deform to form burrs which engage the wall to firmly hold the clip in place. By providing the clip with an elongated slot, the clip is adjustable and may be used with walls of various thicknesses. |
289 |
Electromagnetic shielding device |
US635847 |
1984-07-30 |
US4572921A |
1986-02-25 |
James P. May; Arthur R. Eppler |
An electromagnetic shielding device includes a continuous metallic strip having a plurality of fingers defining spaces therebetween, and a base portion including a plurality of segments which are arranged so as to securely mount the shielding device in a channel having a linear or irregular configuration. |
290 |
Foundation for mounting solar ray collecting devices |
US610712 |
1984-05-16 |
US4565185A |
1986-01-21 |
Kei Mori |
A foundation has steps for mounting a large number of solar ray collecting devices. The steps have an approximately equilateral polygonal configuration, for instance, triangular, hexagonal, and the like and have an apex at their forward position. The solar ray collecting device is mounted on each of the polygonal steps, and the entire structure moves rotatably following the movement of the sun. |
291 |
Instrumentation support ring for high-power rotary machine rotor and
method for attaching same to rotor shaft |
US666570 |
1984-10-30 |
US4561306A |
1985-12-31 |
Jean-Claude Marino; Andre Marquet; Philippe Wetzel |
A ring designed to support instrumentation modules on the rotor of a rotary machine and to withstand centrifugal accelerations significantly in excess of 500 g comprises two half-rings made of zicral (AZ5GU) alloy clamped to the rotor shaft. In order for the ring to remain attached to the shaft at speeds up to and in excess of the maximum speed thereof, there are formed in the cylindrical perimeter of the ring a central groove and two side grooves. A tape of glass fibers impregnated with a polymerizable resin is wound on under tension in superposed layers, initially into the central groove and then into the side grooves. The wound tape is then immobilized under tension by polymerizing the resin. |
292 |
Device for the orientation and the positioning of a useful load |
US359715 |
1982-03-04 |
US4556182A |
1985-12-03 |
Richard H. Bentall; Henry M. Briscoe |
The present device comprises in combination a first element consisting of a base plate (8), at least a second element having a substantially cylindrical shape (9), of which one of its faces is in an inclined plane, at least a third element having a substantially cylindrical shape (10) of which one of its faces is an inclined plane, a fourth element consisting of a support plate (11) for the useful load, motor means for actuating at least one of those elements with respect to at least one of the other elements, means for coupling these elements between each other allowing a relative rotation of said elements, and means capable of preventing the rotation of one of said elements with respect to another of said elements. The device can be used for the orientation, positioning or displacement of a useful load, particularly to the pointing of solar panels, satellite antennae, telescopes, etc. |
293 |
Casing with assisted opening for protecting an apparatus in the form of
a post |
US626213 |
1984-06-29 |
US4556080A |
1985-12-03 |
Michel M. R. Picaud |
The casing of the invention comprises a fixed part 1 fixedly mounted to the post 10 below the zone to be protected, this fixed part comprising, on one side of post 10, a support structure 14; a mobile part 15 for covering, in the closed position, the upper part of the post; a mechanical connection mounted between the support structure 14 and the mobile part 15; and an assistance device 22 adapted to exert a force tending to drive the mobile part during its upward movement. |
294 |
Electronic test head positioner for test systems |
US411311 |
1982-08-25 |
US4527942A |
1985-07-09 |
Nathan R. Smith |
A system for positioning an electronic test head of a test system with respect to an electronic device handler. A housing is provided having a vertical shaft. A positioner assembly moves vertically with respect to the shaft and provides substantial movement in the horizontal plane with six degrees of freedom. The positioner assembly includes a section for attaching the test head. A counterbalancing assembly is coupled to the positioner assembly and has a counterweight to provide a substantially weightless condition to the positioner assembly with the test head attached. |
295 |
Piezoelectric x-y-positioner |
US567306 |
1983-12-30 |
US4520570A |
1985-06-04 |
Johannes G. Bednorz; Ralph L. Hollis, Jr.; Martin Lanz; Wolfgang D. Pohl; Celia E. Yeack-Scranton |
The positioner comprises a fixed frame (1) from which extends a first pair of parallel piezoelectric benders ("bimorphs") (2, 3) which carry an intermediate frame (4). Actuation of the bimorphs (2, 3) causes lateral translation of the intermediate frame (4) with respect to the fixed frame with the bimorphs (2, 3) forming the flexible sides of a parallelogram.Attached to the intermediate frame (4) is a second pair of bimorphs (12, 13) which extend in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the first pair of bimorphs (2, 3) thus permitting a support frame (14) to exercise a deflection in a direction orthogonal with respect to the movement of the intermediate frame (4).The bimorphs used consist of one or two piezoelectric elements carrying two or more electrodes on either side the proper actuation of which causes the benders to bend with parallel end surfaces at all times. |
296 |
Package substation in tank with separate chambers |
US411974 |
1982-08-26 |
US4500935A |
1985-02-19 |
Keiji Tsuruta; Nagayuki Tsutsumi |
The invention deals with a package substation in which a plurality of elements which constitute a substation are accommodated in a tank, the elements are isolated by separator walls which constitute accommodation chambers, and said accommodation chambers are filled with insulation fluids that are adapted to the elements which are accommodated in said accommodation chambers. |
297 |
Method and apparatus for adjusting and mounting optical components in
optical instruments |
US478892 |
1983-03-25 |
US4496416A |
1985-01-29 |
Meinrad Machler; Richard Sachse; Horst Stacklies; Achim Schindler |
For the adjustment and mounting of an optical component in an optical instrument, the optical component is held by an adjusting device not forming part of the instrument. After the adjusting process is completed, the component is attached to the instrument by a liquid or pasty substance which solidifies with slight change in volume. The optical component or its mount and the instrument are so developed that a form-locked, force-locked, or adherence-locked attachment is produced between them. The adjusting process can be made objective by a position-resolving receiver; the evaluation of the adjustment image and the carrying out of the adjustment movements can be effected by a computer which can also carry out the entire adjustment process completely automatically. After the firm attachment of the optical component to the instrument, the adjusting device is removed. |
298 |
Latch for the closure panel of a unit such as a cassette reader and a
unit fitted with said latch |
US391991 |
1982-06-25 |
US4496177A |
1985-01-29 |
Guy Pissot |
The latch body comprises a rectangular head-plate to which is attached a perpendicular frame. A flexible U-shaped strip extending from the base member of the frame is joined to or integral with a latch arm, the free end of which is provided with a locking lug. Operation of the latch is performed by introduction of the frame and latch arm within a locking recess of the unit and snap-action engagement of the locking lug beneath a shoulder of the recess. |
299 |
Heat pipe cooled probe |
US234222 |
1981-02-13 |
US4485670A |
1984-12-04 |
Charles J. Camarda; Lana M. Couch |
The basic heat pipe principle is employed to provide a self-contained passively cooled probe that may be placed into a high temperature environment. The probe consists of an evaporator region 13 of a heat pipe 10 and a sensing instrument 17. Heat is absorbed as the working fluid 22 evaporates in the probe. The vapor is transported to the vapor space 14 of the condenser region 15. Heat is dissipated from the condenser region and fins 20 causing condensation of the working fluid, which returns to the probe by gravity and the capillary action of the wick 18. Working fluid, wick and condenser configurations and structure materials can be selected to maintain the probe within an acceptable temperature range. |
300 |
Water-cooled high voltage device |
US381444 |
1982-05-24 |
US4475152A |
1984-10-02 |
Hiroo Ikegame; Tadashi Takahashi; Sumio Kobayashi |
In a water-cooled high voltage device, a plurality of electrical modules are divided into a plurality of electrical units. The electrical modules are cooled by cooling water supplied from a pump through pipes which are disposed in the electrical units, respectively. The size of the pipe diameter is determined to be enough to allow cooling water to flow at a relatively low pressure and to properly cool the electrical modules. |