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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5329285 | Dually polarized monopulse feed using an orthogonal polarization coupler in a multimode waveguide A dually polarized monopulse feed system for processing radar signal information from a target so the target may be identified and tracked includes a symmetrical multimode input waveguide, a coupler for separating polarized modes of signal waves to identi... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5270726 | Rectangular aperture reflector for radar cross section and antenna pattern compact ranges A compact range system includes a feed antenna offset from the rectangular-aperture paraboloidal reflector. The reflector has blended edges and smoothed corners to reduce contamination of propagated electromagnetic plane waves by diffracted energy. The co... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5202648 | Hermetic waveguide-to-microstrip transition module A waveguide-to-microstrip transition module transmits captured electromagnetic energy between a waveguide and signal processing circuitry. The module is an assembly of a base which includes at least one waveguide, a circuit board having one side mounted t... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5123327 | Automatic turret tracking apparatus for a light air defense system An automatic turret tracking apparatus utilizes error signals from the missle tracking system to control the turret elevation and azimuth positions so that the turret can automatically track the target position without requiring active tracking activity b... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5100255 | Graphite fittings for graphite tubing An apparatus for joining lengths of tubing to form tooling structures for high temperature and high pressure molding processes. The apparatus is shaped to join lengths of tubing in the configuration of the tooling structure, contact the joined lengths of ... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5034254 | Blind-side panel repair patch A repair patch for damaged sections of panels made of composite materials, wherein the damaged section of the panel has been cut out by, for example, a hole cutting saw, includes a bolt which is inserted through the hole and a rigid washer on the bolt, of... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4428797 | Extended nip shoe for a nip in a papermaking machine An extended nip shoe for a press section in a papermaking machine distributes a compressive force to an inrunning compliant transport system advancing a web of paper. The shoe introduces and maintains a film of lubricant throughout the extended nip shoe-c... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4427492 | Extended nip shoe for a nip in a papermaking machine An extended nip shoe for a press section in a papermaking machine distributes a compressive force to an inrunning compliant transport system advancing a web of paper. The shoe introduces and maintains a film of lubricant throughout the extended nip shoe-c... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4425190 | Extended nip shoe for a nip in a papermaking machine An extended nip shoe for a press section in a papermaking machine distributes a compressive force to an inrunning compliant transport system advancing a web of paper. The shoe introduces and maintains a film of lubricant throughout the extended nip shoe-c... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4358016 | Document sorter apparatus Document sorting apparatus for sorting documents having data characters recorded thereon into a selected one of a plurality of storage pockets depending upon the data characters. Sorter controllers, each associated with a pre-determined number of the stor... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4344036 | Skip count clock generator A skip count clock generator yielding multiple frequencies of clock pulses for variably driving a scanner to produce a required resolution of scanned data includes a base frequency generator of clock pulses and a device for establishing a periodic clock p... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4338610 | Modular-head endorser A modular-head endorser includes a plurality of mateable modules which form an ink jet printer. These modules cooperate to expel drops of printing fluid, direct them to a printing surface, and recirculate excess drops to a fluid supply. Some of the module... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4336037 | Continuous deaeration system for a fluid pump system A continuous deaeration system for a fluid pump system includes a housing having an inlet port through which aerated fluid flows into the housing from a pump, an outlet port through which aerated fluid flows for recirculation in the fluid system, and a de... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4325111 | Switched mode regulated DC to DC converter A switched mode regulated DC to DC converter for supplying a regulated voltage to a load includes a switching frequency generator of a switching cycle having positive and negative portions. A device, responsive to the outputs of the switching frequency ge... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4320407 | Fluid pump system for an ink jet printer A fluid pump system for an ink jet printer apparatus includes a reservoir of printing fluid, a filter for removing contaminants from the printing fluid, and an apparatus for printing characters with the printing fluid. A gear pump delivering steady, stabl... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4286274 | Ink droplet catcher assembly An ink droplet catcher assembly for an ink jet printer includes a housing with an opening for ink droplets. In the housing, a sensor is directly impacted by the ink droplets. The sensor generates varying electrical signals to circuitry controlling ink dro... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4270747 | Document packing system A document packing system for closely packing sorted documents into a pocket of a document sorting system having many pockets includes an auger. The auger is a hollow cylinder with multiple, discontinuous, raised helicies to initially engage documents sor... | 06/02/1981 |
| 4265446 | Self configuring controller for the stacker area of a document sorting system A self configuring track controller for a diverter gate motor in a stacker area of a document sorting system having pockets in which documents are selectively directed includes identical devices for governing each diverter gate motor in the stacker area. ... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4259661 | Apparatus and method for recognizing a pattern Apparatus and method are provided for recognizing a presented pattern such as a machine printed character. The apparatus includes a driving assembly for moving a character bearing medium into a scanning area. A pair of lamp sources illuminate the characte... | 03/31/1981 |
