Abstract:
A monostable multivibrator circuit for producing a pulse of a fixed duration including a first D-type flip-flop having set, reset, clock and delay inputs, and a second D-type flip-flop having set, reset, clock and delay inputs. A trigger pulse triggers a change in state of the first D-type flip-flop, in turn causing a change in state in the second D-type flip-flop. The output of the second D-type flip-flop contains a capacitor storage circuit which serves to bypass the change in state of the second D-type flip-flop for a predetermined delay time, and feedback an exponentially increasing level to the first D-type flip-flop. When the charge across the capacitor reaches the threshold level of the first D-type flip-flop, the first flipflop output again changes condition, causing the second output to change correspondingly.
Abstract:
A humidifier for use in a recirculating hot water and/or steam heating system. A bypass valve is provided for the controlled delivery of the system fluid to an absorbent material placed over the radiator or fin member of the heating system.
Abstract:
An apparatus for producing curved or flat wire arrays for use in wire spark chamber devices having a wire spool holding means and wire feeding device; tensioning means; wire winding and spacing device; and a device for stretching and shaping the array. The wire is fed over tensioning pulleys about a threaded rod onto a wire winding and spacing device which comprises a support cylinder. The wound wires are attached to lucite strips mounted on the cylinder and then cut and removed to form a loose wire array. The wire array is then clamped in the stretching and shaping device which stretches the wires and forms the surface to the desired curvature.
Abstract:
A method of constructing a low-tension wire array including the steps of arraying wires on an expandable frame expanding the wires past their elastic limit, and releasing the frame tension until each wire hangs in catenary. The wires are then placed onto an epoxied sheet and the ends cut.
Abstract:
A device for digitally indicating the center of a pulse employing a pulse counter and a pulse generator having a fixed generating rate. Upon receipt of an initial pulse a first flipflop opens a first gating circuit and passes pulses to the counter. A second flip-flop receives the leading edge of a subsequent pulse to turn off the first gate and opens a second gate. The second gate in turn allows pulses at one-half the fixed generating rate to accumulate in the counter. The trailing edge of the second pulse changes the state of the second flip-flop and turns off the second gate. The accumulated count is now representative of the measure from the initial timing pulse to the center of the second pulse. A further flip-flop, upon receipt of a further pulse, changes state and insures that the gating circuits do not open to permit further counting. The two level counting is accomplished by a pulse frequency dividing stage connected to the pulse source, or, alternatively, by using the output of the first counter stage.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a keyboard encoding device for converting the data represented by a key in a keyboard to a digital representation. The device employs a plurality of keys each individually operable to provide an acoustic shock wave in the form of a spark. Receptors arranged about the perimeter of the keyboard respond to the leading edge of the shock wave. The time period between generation of the spark and reception thereof by the shock wave receptor is digitized by means of a counting device responsive to the initiation of the spark and to the receipt of the shock wave by the receptor. Since each key is uniquely locatable with respect to the receptor, each key will produce a spark at a location which will take differing amounts of time to reach their receptor. The various digitization of these times are indicative or representative of the information attributed to each key respectively.
Abstract:
A coordinate digitizing device is provided with a localized source of magnetic energy positioned with respect to a wire array, each of said wires terminated in a common delay line. The magnetic energy is pulsed at a desired point, initiating a digitization time interval required for a pulse appearing along a wire of the array to traverse the delay line and reach a device for terminating digitization, and is an indication of the relative digital magnitude representative of the magnetic pulse device''s position above the array.
Abstract:
A writing stylus for use as a graphical-input terminal for digital computers. The stylus will produce a fast rise time shock energy sound wave generated by a spark detectable by coordinately placed microphones, at the instant the spark is produced can be determined and recorded in digital form.