Abstract: This invention relates to alignment devices for input/output devices to printers. Such structures of this type, generally, employ a locating foot that is attached to the input/output device which fits into a locating and referencing means on the underside of the printer stand or under—mounted input device.

Abstract: This invention relates to a constant flow control device for a pressure pot shot peening machine. Such structures of this type, generally, assure that the air flow and the pressure drop through the pressure pot shot peening nozzle remain independent of uncontrolable upstream conditions, thus assuring constant velocity of the shot stream regardless of shot delivery hose routing or wear.

Abstract: This invention relates to a positioning, compression and storage device for modular face-pumped slab laser heads of the type that are constructed of individual components, which are rigidly attached together, in order to form an integral structure. Such structures of this type, generally, allow face-pumped slab laser head components to be assembled and stored easily and quickly.

Abstract: This invention relates to demountable conduction cooled current leads for refrigerated superconducting magnets. Such structures of this type generally either allow the warm section of the current lead to be thermally demounted from the magnet after the magnet is powered or both the cold and warm sections of the current leads to be thermally demounted from the magnet after the magnet is powered. In this manner, the heat load placed upon the cryocooler is signficantly reduced when the magnet is powered.

Abstract: This invention relates to refrigerated superconducting MR magnets having integrated cryogenic gradient coils. In particular, the amount of eddy currents produced by the magnet are substantially reduced while reducing the size and weight, and, therefore, the cost of the superconducting magnet required to produce an acceptable MR image.

Abstract: This invention relates to butt joining methods. Such methods of this type, generally, allow fiber reinforced metal matrix composite components having a metal matrix and a fiber reinforcement to be butt joined in order to form a large integral structure.

Abstract: This invention relates to an method and apparatus for soldering microelectronic lead connections to pads on a ceramic substrate with the aid of a fiber based Neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser. Such structures of this type, generally, provide a means of delivering sufficient localized heating to the ceramic substrate to reflow solder plate or melt solder cream (paste) within the lead connection without any substrate preheating.

Abstract: This invention relates to laser joining of dissimilar materials in order to form an integral structure. Structures of this type, generally, allow circuit breaker components, which are constructed of different materials, to be joined together in order to form an integral circuit breaker.

Abstract: This invention relates to the solid state joining of metal alloy pieces in order to form an integral structure. Such structures of this type, generally, allow the metal alloy pieces to be joined by local interfacial strain control.

Abstract: This invention relates to balanced linear motor compressors which operate without the use of oil and externally tuned resonant balancers. Such structures of this type, generally, provide a highly reliable oil-free compressor which is internally balanced for use with cryogenic refrigeration equipment so as to attain unattended, continuous operation without maintenance over extended periods of time.

Abstract: This invention relates to a holder for turbidity sensors of the type used in machines for cleansing articles. Such structures of this type, generally, allow the turbidity of the liquid employed in the cleansing of the articles to be accurately measured without affecting the performance capacity of the sensor.

Abstract: This invention relates to high-Tc superconducting lead assemblies in a cryostat dual penetration for refrigerated superconductive magnets. Such structures of this type, generally, provide electrically isolated current paths with minimal heat leak between the 10K thermal station and the 50K thermal station while allowing for differential thermal contraction in the assembly, thus avoiding undesirable stresses in the leads.

Abstract: This invention relates to air staged premixed dry low NO.sub.x combustors of the type that are constructed of a premixing chamber, a centerbody plug premixed flame stabilizer and a venturi modulated flow split. Such structures of this type maintain very low flame temperatures and, ultimately, low NO.sub.x emissions while still providing adequate cooling for the combustor.

Abstract: This invention relates to linear motor compressors which operate without the use of oil. Such structures of this type, generally, provide a highly reliable oil-free compressor for use with cryogenic refrigeration equipment so as to attain unattended, continuous operation without maintenance over extended periods of time.

Abstract: A spatially resolved map of the eye's refractive characteristics are provided by measuring the eye's refractive characteristics on a point-by-point basis across the anterior surface of the eye. This spatially resolved refraction data may be obtained subjectively by providing a reference pattern and a measurement beam, by establishing a particular position on the cornea as the location to be measured and manipulating the orientation of the measurement beam at that measurement point to bring the measurement beam to a desired position relative to the reference image. When the patient indicates that the measurement beam is in the desired position relative to the reference pattern, the orientation of the beam is recorded as the refractive data for that measurement point and the process proceeds to another measurement point. This provides relatively rapid, physiologically accurate refractive data on a spatially resolved basis.

Abstract: This invention relates to a superconducting joint which is more commonly referred to as, a pigtail joint, for use in superconducting magnets. Such structures of this type, generally, exhibit total superconducting behavior at temperatures below the transition value of the superconducting joint and have high electrical resistance at temperatures above the transition point of the superconducting joint.

Abstract: This invention relates to an alignment assembly jig for face-pumped slab laser heads of the type that are constructed of individual components, which are rigidly attached together, in order to form an integral jig structure. Such structures of this type, generally, allow the face-pumped slab laser head components to be assembled and disassembled easily and quickly.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automating superconducting tape splices is disclosed. In particular, a TIG welding torch is automatically traversed in front of two superconducting foils which are held in an overlapping relationship so that a weldment is created between the two foils and a splice is eventually created. The torch is automatically traversed by use of a stepper motor and a motor control which controls the direction of traverse and the traverse speed.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus and method for providing control of high power laser/fiber delivered beam quality. Such structures of this type, generally, allow the parameters of a high power fiber delivered beam to be determined such that the high power laser beam is injected into an optical fiber with the appropriate focal length lens.

Abstract: This invention relates to lasers which produce a high average power. Such structures of this type, generally, produce the high average power intensity having a high peak intensity at a wavelength near 530 nm.