A signal-carrying flexure structure for a MEM device comprises at least two conductive flexure segments having respective cross-sectional areas, and at least one crosspiece affixed to the flexure segments to operatively couple the segments together such that the flexure segments and crosspiece form a single flexure structure. The resulting flexure structure's spring constant is less than that of a solid flexure having a comparable total cross-sectional area, while its resistance is approximately...

A series of 1-methyl-3-alkoxymethyl-5,5-disubstituted barbituric acids wherein the alkoxy group contains 1-4 carbon atoms is disclosed. Therapeutic compositions and a method of treating convulsions based on these compounds are described.

A gain controlled amplifier circuit includes a prior stage amplifier circuit (22) for amplifying an input signal, differentially connected first and second transistors (28, 29), and a current source transistor (27) connected to a common emitter of the first and the second transistors. An output current of the prior stage amplifier circuit is provided to the current source transistor, and a control signal is provided between bases of the first and the second transistors. A collector current of th...

Various derivatives of barbituric acid and of diphenylhydantoin are described in which alkoxymethyl or benzyloxymethyl groups are attached to the nitrogen atoms of the rings. Therapeutic compositions containing these compounds and their use as anticonvulsant agents are described.

There is disclosed a nozzle for texturing thread by a gaseous fluid stream. The nozzle is provided with a first duct for guiding the thread and a second duct for feeding the gaseous fluid and opening at an angle or skewed into the first duct. The section of the first duct is angular; to the exit end of the first duct there is attached a texturing bridge formed by a tube provided with a longitudinal recess which is directed opposite to the exit end of the first duct.

Class A gain control systems having extremely good linearity and wide dynamic range, and suitable for monolithic integration, are described in embodiments realizing several classical multiplier functions such as voltage controlled attenuators, exponentially controlled multipliers and four quadrant multipliers. Two identical current steering circuits, each comprising a matched, emitter coupled pair of transistors, or effective transistors, are fed from an actively linearized input circuit which d...

A connecting element for waveguides includes two waveguide sections which are contacted with each other via a bent choke of two sections and mechanically connected so as to allow a longitudinal displacement, tilting and rotation relative to each other. One waveguide section is provided at its circumference with an axial annular groove extending radially outside the axial section of the choke and the second waveguide section is provided with a circumferential collar projecting at least in an axia...

A method and apparatus for determining the subcriticality of masses of uranium by directing epithermal neutrons toward said mass, isolating said material from external thermal neutrons, and measuring the ratio of thermal and epithermal neutrons to epithermal neutrons which enables the establishment of a subcriticality value representative of the mass of uranium.

In a motor control circuit for an electronically commutated reversible motor used in a ceiling fan, a control is used to reduce the voltage supplied to the motor for variable speed or torque operation. At the same time, a substantially smooth control voltage, dependent on the variable voltage supplied to the motor, is produced. This control voltage, which is used to enhance the adjustment rate, is applied to control a pulse width modulator, which produces output pulses which also control the flo...

A hose end coupling of the kind comprising a tubular nipple or insert piece which is forced into the interior of the hose and is formed with exterior circumferential ribs to grip the interior wall of the hose and an internally circumferentially ribbed ferrule which is swaged over the tube to compress the hose wall between the ferrule and the insert, an inwardly extending lip on the ferrule engaging in a groove in the insert beyond the end of the hose. Wherein the ribs of the ferrule are in two s...