Abstract:
A system for identifying handwritten characters is provided wherein a pen and associated circuitry generate a sequence of signals representing a sequence of directions which is taken to write each character. The sequence of signals is applied to a logic circuit arrangement which, in response to the signal sequence generated in writing a character, produces a set of digital signals uniquely representative of said character.
Abstract:
Epoxy resin compositions having improved fire resistance are formed by the introduction into an epoxy resin composition of the type formed from epichlorohydrin and a dihydric phenol, of a small amount of a reactive hydroxy group containing polyvalent metal salt of either a dihydric phenol or a phenol-aldehyde resin of the novolac type. The resulting resins evidence increased charring of the surface when exposed to heating by a flame or undergoing combustion, the char acting as a barrier to heat transfer from the flame and retarding the flow of volatile gases from the pyrolyzing resin.
Abstract:
A system is provided for optically scanning a remotely located encoded label on a package, error detecting, verifying and decoding the same, regardless of the orientation of said package.
Abstract:
A technique for performing isotope ratio analysis is described which utilizes a negative ion mass spectrometer coupled with a negative ion duoplasmatron source. An untreated sample to be analyzed for a specific compound is diluted with a known amount of isotopic analog. The sample plus analog is volatilized if necessary, and purified by gas chromatography before entering the ion source. The extremely hot plasma of the duoplasmatron thoroughly fragments the large molecules and efficiently ionizes the input gas stream. The resulting ionized stream is analyzed in a magnetic mass spectrometer. The signals from a pair of peaks representing the common and noncommon tag isotope of the same element are converted to frequency signals and the frequency signals are converted to a ratio signal by a frequency ratio counter. The value of this ratio then indicates the precise amount of compound in the sample. The system operates very efficiently on stable, non-radioactive isotopes and is applicable to many analyses which cannot be performed with radioactive isotopes.
Abstract:
An instrument for determining polymer deflection temperatures, said instrument comprising a container holding an elongated sample of the polymer in a suspended position between its samplesupporting side walls, together with a plunger slidably engaged within said container and having a lower, wedge-shaped end which initially comes to rest against the undeflected sample in a position transverse to the longitudinal axis of the sample. A heater is employed to progressively elevate the temperature of the sample until the same deflects under the weight of the plunger, together with means associated with the plunger for signifying the resulting downward movement thereof and means for determining the temperature of the sample as this movement of the plunger occurs. In one embodiment, this downward movement of the plunger is detected by an electrobalance so arranged that a small suspended weight, spring-connected to the balance arm, is fully supported by the plunger as the latter rests against the nondeflected sample. This support is removed as the plunger moves downwardly with sample deflection, thereby causing a weight gain to be recorded by the electrobalance. The temperature of the sample at this point of weight gain is simultaneously read out from a thermocouple.