Abstract:
In an electro-magnetic distance measuring instrument of the type in which a distance between two points is inferred from a knowledge of the transit time of an electro-magnetic wave by means of a series of phase measurements taken with waves of decreasing effective frequency, apparatus for automatically deriving a final distance from such a series of measurements. These phase measurements have two digits, are subject to errors and are taken with waves having effective frequencies related by powers of ten. The apparatus of the invention operates sequentially on measurements due to waves of decreasing effective frequency by adding a number which may be either four or five to, and subtracting the magnitude of the tens digit of the preceding measurement from a new measurement. This operation corrects the tens digit of the new measurement for any error which may have occurred during measuring, so that it can be used as one of the digits in the final result.
Abstract:
The present invention provides for a device for aerating liquids such as sewage. The device includes a rotatable disc-like member having protruding formations adapted to draw air into the liquid to be aerated during rotation of the member when partly immersed in the liquid.
Abstract:
THE INVENTION PROVIDES FOR A PROCESS OF AN AN APPARATUS FOR THE TREATMENT OF SEWAGE ACCORDING TO THE ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS. IN THIS PROCESS AND APPARATUS, RAW SEWAGE MIXED WITH ACTIVATED SLUDGE IS AGITATED IN AN AGITATION ZONE, WHEREAFTER A PORTION OF THE MIXTURE IS DIRECTED TO A SETTLING ZONE IN WHICH SLUDGE IS SETTLED
OUT, AND THE REMAINDER OF THE MIXTURE IS DIRECTED TO AN ACERATION.
Abstract:
The invention provides an impact roller in which its crosssectional profile is deformable to permit variation of the lift of the centre of gravity of the roller. Thereby the impact delivered by the roller to underlying soils and gravels may be varied.
Abstract:
A device for sensing and measuring a transient load, such as a load imposed by at least one wheel on an axle of a passing vehicle, comprising a flexible and resilient mat formed of a dielectric and elastomeric material and adapted to be engaged by the load, and at least two vertically spaced capacitor electrodes embedded in and extending over substantially the entire operative area of the mat. The electrodes are connected to a device for detecting variations in the electrode spacing owing to transient loads. Void areas are located in the body of the mat to provide for mat deformation that is linearly proportional to the magnitude of the applied load. Preferably, the void areas are uniformly distributed in the mat and extend substantially from one of the electrodes to the other electrode.
Abstract:
The specification discloses an impact roller which is attachable to a hauling vehicle via a drawbar and a resilient coupling and which includes restraining means, for example in the form of damping means or braking means, to restrain excessive relative horizontal movement between the roller and the drawbar during hauling of the roller.
Abstract:
Selected gelatin, in particular the high molecular weight fraction obtained by fractionation with PEG is chemically hardened e.g. with tanning agents and used in a form of beads for exclusion chromatography and/or ion exchange or as a continuous body for electrophoresis. Ion exchange properties may be suppressed or enhanced as required by chemical treatment of the gelatin or by the choice of conditions during separation (pH, salt content). Ion-exchange properties are calibrated by electroosmosis.