Abstract:
Disclosed is a solid state electronic wristwatch with no moving parts. A crystal oscillator supplies a timing signal through a binary divider and display actuator to an electro-optical display in the form of a digital array of light-emitting diodes. The same display is used for both minutes and seconds and all displays are driven from the same decoder. The vast majority of the electrical components of the watch are incorporated in one or more largescale integrated circuits.
Abstract:
THE INVENTION RELATES TO BAROMETRIC FUZES FOR HIGH ALTITUDE ROCKETS AND PARTICULARLY TO A MECHANICAL SELF-COMPENSATING BAROMETRIC SENSING BELLOWS HAVING PRIOR TO LAUNCH, A FIXED END AND A FREE END, THE FREE END DESIGNED TO COMPENSATE FOR CHANGES IN ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE. LANUCH ACCELERATION RELEASES A FIRING PIN WHICH FIRES A CHARGE DRIVING A PLUG INTO A MOVABLE SHAFT ATTACHED TO THE FREE END OF THE BELLOWS SENSIGN ELEMENT. THE PLUG FREEZES THE MOVEMENT OF THE SHAFT AND ESTABLISHES A REFERENCE BELLOWS LENGTH PROPORTIONAL TO THE AMBIENT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE IMMEDIATELY UPON LAUNCH. THE FIXED END IS THEN RELEASED TO SENSE ALTITUDE CHANGE. A TIME DELAY SAFETY SUBSEQUENTLY COACTS WITH THE BAROMETIC SENSING BELLOWS TO PREVENT FIRING AS THE ROCKET PASSES UPWARDLY THROUGH THE PRESELECTED FIRING ALTITUDES. THE SAFETY THEN RELEASES AN ALTITUDE SENSOR AT THE BELLOWS TO TRIGGER FUZE IGNITION ON THE DESCENT AT THE PRESELECTED ALTITUDE.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a time-delay release mechanism for restraining and releasing large loads. For example, as in the case of a steel banding strap used to hold a large package together. The invention, in one embodiment, includes adjacent, rotatably mounted release levers which distally engage the ends of the strap at the mounting thereof. The release levers are connected by a rotatably mounted locking lever. In a second embodiment, a single release lever, adapted to engage one end of a fixed strap, is resiliently attached to a rotatable mounting by a locking lever. A timer selectively allows rotational movement of the locking lever to free, in one embodiment both release levers, and in the other, the release lever and the mounting, which in turn release the load.
Abstract:
THERE IS DISCLOSED HEREIN AN ELECTRONIC TIMEKEEPING DEVICE EMPLOYING A PASSIVE CIRCUIT ELEMENT AS A MASTER FREQUENCY REFERENCE, COMPRISING A MOTOR DRIVEN GEAR TRAIN AND HANDS AND A FEEDBACK CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR THE MOTOR INCLUDING A SPEED TRANSDUCER, AND AN ERROR DETECTION CIRCUIT INCLUDING A RESISTANCE BRIDGE AND A DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER. THE AMPLIFIER OUTPUT OPERATES A CONTROL CIRCUIT WHICH PROVIDES ADJUSTABLE EXCITATION FOR THE MOTOR TO MAINTAIN THE DESIRED OPERATING SPEED. AN ULTRA HIGH PRECISION RESISTOR WITH AN EXTREMELY SMALL RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT, IS EMPLOYED IN THE RESISTANCE BRIDGE CIRCUIT AS THE MASTER FREQUENCY REFERENCE.