A composite electronic image of a straight line which is generated from the overlapping arrays of a multiple array scanner is linearly abutted by projecting a vertical footprint of a reference pattern onto the multiple arrays. A first count and a second count representative of the number of pixels obliterated by the footprint is taken within the overlapping zone of the arrays and outside of the overlapping zone, respectively. The difference between the counts is used to identify the crossover po...

A method of preparing color separated font characters and components in which positive proofs of the characters of the font intended for color printing are arranged by rows in linear spaced relation with the color components of each character of the font disposed one above the other on a flat plane in predetermined spaced relation. The color separated components and characters of the font are then printed on a transparent film for subsequent transfer of selected characters of the font to a layou...

The separated ion source combines an ion source and a magnetic mass separator within a single magnetic field geometry. The preferred ion source has a low voltage Penning discharge configuration and produces a charged particle beam in the form of a ribbon with a rectangular cross section.

A package in which two materials maintained in separated relation can be mixed and dispensed in which a liquid is preloaded in one member and a material to be taken up in the liquid in another member and the two members are joined to form a package in which the materials are maintained in their separated relation but in which the liquid can be transferred from the one member to the other without member separation for taking up the other material in solution or suspension.

A method of forming a phase-separated composite material which utilizes sputtering in a thermal gradient at relatively high sputtering pressures generally above about 0.1 Torr sufficient to produce nanoscale particles which are embedded in a continuous phase matrix produced by normal sputtering. This method avoids the alloying and/or compound formation which prevents preparation of phase-separated composites by conventional co-sputtering, and the invention thus enables particulate composites to ...

A frame joint for releasably and rigidly joining two spaced apart bars includes a housing provided at one end with a first passage for receiving one of the bars therethrough. A second passage at the other end of the housing includes a hinged cover and threaded latch for removably securing the other bar. Between the two passages an internal cavity is disposed, with ports at each end communicating with both passages. A pin is movably disposed within the cavity barely impinging on both bars through...

An apparatus for development of electrostatic latent images using liquid developers whereby development rollers positioned in development configuration are separated by a conductive fixed member having one surface thereof closely spaced from the latent image bearing member and having at least one surface closely spaced from the development roller.

A solder flux composition (19) is provided which comprises active ingredients and a carrier. The solder flux composition undergoes a phase separation during solder reflow to form at least a first phase (21) and a second phase (23), such that the active ingredients are disposed primarily in the first phase and the carrier is disposed primarily in the second phase. The use of this solder flux composition is found to reduce solder migration, during solder reflow, that can result in bridging in ball...

A support member includes a support member body, having a relatively stiff composite material having binding material and reinforcing material drawn through the binding material, and having a mounting end. At least two insulatedly separated conductors are within the composite material, each conductor having a first end exiting the support member body at a first portion and a second end exiting the support member body at a second portion separate from the first portion and drawn through reinforci...

This joint allows a drive member and a driven member of a transversely divided or separated vehicle to be deflected relative to each other about a virtual pivot axis which extends in a direction transversely to the vehicle. The drive member and the driven member are connected on each side by a first support element which supports against forces acting parallel to the transverse and vertical axes of the drive member and by a second support element which supports against traction and braking force...