Abstract:
A positive fluid displacement apparatus employing scroll members having interfitting spiroidal wraps angularly and radially offset such that as the spiral centers experience an orbiting motion, they define one or more moving fluid pockets of variable volume. The zones of lowest and highest pressure are connected to fluid ports. Radial sealing is accomplished with minimum wear by linking the orbiting scroll member to the driving mechanism through a radially compliant mechanical linking means which also incorporates means to counteract at least a fraction of the centrifugal force exerted by the orbiting of the orbiting scroll member. If essentially all of the centrifugal force is counteracted, then the compliant mechanical linking means is designed to supply the necessary radial sealing force. Coupling means, which are separate from the driving means, and hence from the radial constraining force, are provided to maintain the desired angular relationship between scroll members and to provide one opposing force for axial sealing. The other opposing axial sealing force is a combination of biasing means and fluid pressure. The apparatus may serve as a compressor, expander or pump.
Abstract:
Novel thienobenzopyrans and thiopyranobenzopyrans represented by the formula
WHEREIN M AND N ARE EACH 0, 1, 2 OR 3 AND M + N IS 2 OR 3; R1 is loweralkyl; R2 is alkyl or cycloalkylloweralkyl and R3 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkanoyl, carbamyl, N-loweralkylcarbamyl, N,N-diloweralkylcarbamyl, phosphonyl, hemisuccinate or an ester of another such acid, phosphate, dialkylaminoalkyl of the structure
OR ACID ADDITION SALT THEREOF, OR DIALKYLAMINOALKANOYL OF THE STRUCTURE
OR ACID ADDITION SALT THEREOF, WHEREIN X IS 1 THROUGH 6 AND R4 and R5 are loweralkyl; the loweralkyl groups containing from 1 through 6 carbon atoms, the alkyl groups containing from 1 through 20 carbon atoms and the cycloalkyl groups containing from 3 through 8 ring carbon atoms. Novel intermediates for the synthesis of these compounds are also disclosed as well as methods for making the compounds.
Abstract:
In apparatus for use in a coin operated device, apparatus for separating coins, loading a coin dispenser with the separated coins, and directing coins in excess of the capacity of the dispenser to a coin storage box.
Abstract:
Novel 1-( omega -(dilower-alkylamino)acyloxy)-3-alkyl(and cycloalkyl-lower-alkyl) 6a, 7,8,10a-(and 6a,7,10,10a- and 7,8,9,10-)tetrahydro-6,6,9-trilower-alkyl-6H-dibenzo(b,d)pyrans and acid salts thereof. These compounds possess biological acitivity and are useful as therapeutic agents.
Abstract:
Apparatus for measuring gravity gradients directly. Two retroreflectors are caused to experience free flight, and the radiation reflected by these retroreflectors during free flight is directed to a radiation receiver which senses and measures the temporal variations of intensity of the interfering reflected radiation beams. The time rate of change of the frequency of the output signal of the receiver is directly related to the vertical gradient of gravity. The instrument of this invention has means to correct for any shifting of the retroreflectors relative to each other and to the radiation beam in planes normal to the radiation beam.
Abstract:
Fractionation method and apparatus in which an angular velocity is imparted to a vapor to form a rotating vapor stream and liquid droplets are introduced into the rotating stream to provide a centrifugal force to impel the droplets in a path through the stream, the path being of a length to attain vapor-liquid equilibrium. The liquid droplets are collected by impingement. High mass transfer and high flow rates are achieved.
Abstract:
New 3-indoleglyoxamides and (3-indole)-lower-alkylamines having useful C.N.S. depressant activity and prepared, respectively, by reaction of a 3-indoleglyoxalyl halide or a (3-indole)-loweralkyl halide with an appropriate amine.
Abstract:
A PHOTORESIST MATERIAL SUITABLE FOR EXPOSURE THROUGH A PROCESS TRANSPARENCY TO ACTINIC LIGHT TO PRODUCE A LETTERPRESS PRINTING PLATE AND A METHOD OF PRODUCING SUCH A PRINTING PLATE. EXPOSURE MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED WHILE THE PLATE IS MOUNTED ON A CYLINDER TO ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR POSSIBLE DISTORTION COMPENSATION.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for converting an aluminum nitrate solution to Alpha -alumina for electrolytic reduction to aluminum. The solution is introduced into a fluidized bed under conditions which remove a substantial portion of the nitrate values as nitric acid vapor and form a solid product which is heated further to remove residual water and nitrate values and to convert the alumina to Alpha -alumina.