Abstract:
A computing apparatus comprises a set of counters corresponding to different stages of a shift register having a serial input. A binary signal is applied to this input, and the inputs of the counters are gated so that each counts only when the state of the corresponding stage satisfies a particular condition, for example coincidence with the current state of another binary signal. Once the count for any counter has reached a given value a signal is generated indicating for which of the counters this has occurred. A principal use is for identifying the time delay between two related noise signals.
Abstract:
This invention concerns a meter for measuring polarisation induced in the earth and in particular for measuring transient voltages that follow the termination of direct current flow through the ground. In this device automatic normalisation of the data is achieved by correllating the voltage source producing the transient voltages with the potential measured across measurement electrodes in such a manner that the voltage source and measurement circuits are not otherwise electrically linked.
Abstract:
A digital rapid response lateral thrust unit in which the deliberately unstable nature of the design is overcome by bleeding off relatively large proportions of the incoming liquid flow for reintroduction as control jets. These jets are effective to divert the liquid flow to one or other of two tapering outlet ducts, the split flow zero thrust condition being achieved by cutting off the supply of control fluid and connecting together the discharge slots for the control jets. Use of the unit as a simple flow diverter in a liquid transfer assembly is also described.
Abstract:
A three-phase, alternating current, speed-changing electric motor, or generator, suitable for six-terminal, series/parallel switching and with pole-changing effected by pole-amplitide modulation, having a composite three-phase stator winding comprising two component windings with corresponding phasewinding parts connected in the same phase of the composite winding and spaced apart from each other around the winding periphery. Most commonly the spacing is uniform.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SILICON CARBIDE WHISKERS COMPRISING MAINTAINING A SILICON-CONTAINING VAPOUR AND A CARBON-CONTAINING VAPOUR AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 1,100*C. IN A REACTION ZONE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SUBSTRATE WHEREBY SILICON CARBIDE WHISKERS ARE DEPOSITED UPON THE SUBSTRATE, AND IS CHARACTERISED BY PROVIDING A SUPER-SATURATED CONCENTRATION OF AN IRON-CONTAINING VAPOUR IN THE REACTION ZONE SO THAT WHISKER GROWTH MAY CONTINUE EVEN WHEN THE SUBSTRATE IS SUBSTANTIALLY ENTIRELY COATED WITH WHISKERS GIVING CONSEQUENT INCREASE IN YIELD AND PROCESS EFFICIENCY.
Abstract:
A PROCESS OF PRODUCTING A SOLUBLE FUSIBLE PRE-POLYMER IS DESCRIBED IN WHICH AT LEAST ONE OF TOLUENE AND XYLENE IS REACTED WITH P-XYLYLENEGLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER IN THE PRESENCE OF A MILD FRIEDEL-CRAFTS TYPE CATALYST SO THAT THE TOLUENE AND/OR XYLENE REACT WITH THE P-XYLYLENEGLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER WITH THE ELIMINATION OF METHANOL, THE REACTION BEING ALLOWED TO PROCEED ALMOST TO THE GELATION POINT. THE PRE-POLYMERS PRODUCED ARE PARTICULARLY SUITABLE FOR MAKING CARBON FIBRE REINFORCED PLASTICS MATERIALS.
Abstract:
In the fractionation of liquid proteins, an increased rate of producton without denaturing is obtained by use of apparatus including (A) A HEAT-EXCHANGER FOR THROUGHFLOW OF A COOLING FLUID WHEREBY THE HEAT-EXCHANGER PRESENTS COOLING SURFACING FOR CONTACT BY A THROUGHFLOWING LIQUID; AND (B) A PAIR OF NOZZLES FOR DISCHARGING RESPECTIVELY JETS OF PROTEINACEOUS SOLUTION AND LIQUID PRECIPITANT, THE NOZZLES BEING SO DISPOSED THAT THE JET LIQUIDS CONVERGINGLY MERGE TO FORM A COMPOSITE STREAM WHICH IMPINGES ON THE COOLING SURFACING OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER AND INSTANTLY ON IMPINGEMENT BECOMES A REACTION MIXTURE CONTAINING THE PRECIPITATED PROTEIN FRACTION WHICH REACTION MIXTURE THEN FLOWS OVER THE COOLING SURFACING AND FROM THE HEAT EXCHANGER.
Abstract:
A ticket system for public transport vehicles based on the use of tickets which require to be of a predetermined length when presented for checking as the passenger leaves the vehicle, this length being determined on issue of the ticket by mechanism which allows for the issue point in relation to the complete journey and also in accordance with the fare paid: thus all tickets checked at any particular point should be of the same length irrespective of their several issue points, and any short ticket indicates short payment.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods for comparing the conductivities of liquid streams by induction are described. Such apparatus and methods have particular application in detecting mastitis in milk animals where differences in the conductivities of milk streams from different teats of the same animal may indicate the presence of mastitis. The apparatus described is specially suited for use with milking machinery in that it is economical to manufacture and is easy to keep clean. In one embodiment four coils are provided one for each of four conductivity measuring cells in a hemispherical chamber in the claw piece of milking apparatus.
Abstract:
A band clip includes a rotatably mounted screw which meshes wormwise with a threaded portion of the band. The screw is provided with a frusto-conical portion and the mounting for the screw presents an inclined surface which co-operates with the frusto-conical portion in such a way that, when the band is in an operative condition, co-action between the frusto-conical portion and the inclined surface biases the screw into engagement with the threaded portion of the band.