Abstract: An anchoring system for a three dimensional animal target includes a means for attaching the anchoring system to the three dimensional animal target. The means for attaching may include a pipe, a shaft or stabilization member, at least one screw, or combinations thereof. The anchoring system also includes a first member or metal plate for providing a step for a person to apply force to the anchoring system during the mounting of the three dimensional animal target. A second member or metal shaft is attached to the first member and is inserted into the ground or other supporting surface as force is applied to the first member during mounting of the animal target. The anchoring system may additionally include a stabilization member or metal shaft attached to the first member for providing an additional member which is inserted into the ground during mounting of the animal target.

Abstract: A method for recovering contaminants and the organic solvents used to extract the contaminants from an aqueous solution containing soap liquors comprises extracting the aqueous solution with an organic solvent having a density sufficient to extract the contaminants and to subsequently separate the organic solvent from the aqueous solution containing the soap liquors. The method further comprises shaking the aqueous solution for providing intimate contact between the organic solvent and the aqueous solution, adding an inorganic salt after shaking the aqueous solution for separating the aqueous solution into a plurality of layers, reextracting at least one layer with an organic solvent for producing a second plurality of layers, and separating a layer substantially including the organic solvent and the contaminants for recovering the organic solvent and the contaminants from the aqueous solution containing the soap liquors.

Abstract: A steam generator comprises a distribution means, positioned between the shell and the wrapper in the annular downcomer region of the steam generator, for uniformly mixing the colder feedwater with the warmer recirculating water in the downcomer region of the steam generator so that the colder feedwater is not introduced directly into any steam regions of the steam generator and does not contact any pressure boundaries for preventing water hammer and thermal shock to the steam generator. The distribution means has a downwardly directing means for discharging the substantially evenly distributed feedwater from the distribution means into the downcomer region in a descending direction and away from any pressure boundaries for minimizing flow resistance and for preventing thermal shock to the pressure boundaries.

Abstract: A superconducting magnetic energy (SMES) system having an axially sectioned multilayered solenoid coil immersed in a liquid helium bath contained in annular helium vessel includes as an interface between each section of the inner and outer layers of the coil and the helium vessel a finger plate assembly comprising a plurality of electrically nonconductive finger plates clamped at one end with spacers between adjacent finger plates to hanger plates welded to the helium vessel walls. The other ends of the finger plates are interleafed with the turns of the coil and clamped together with the coil turns by clamping assemblies which clamp the turns in adjacent layers of the coil. Loading bars between the layers transmit the radial loads generated by the magnetic and thermal forces acting on the coil to the finger plates.

Abstract: A strainer assembly for removing solid particulates from a fluid has a housing shaped as an elbow-shaped conduit and a support member for supporting a screen adjacent a forwardly extending flange on an inlet conduit section of the housing, the housing also comprising an enlarged intermediate section, in which the support member is disposed, and an outlet conduit section. The support member is threadedly engaged in a wall of the enlarged intermediate section of the housing and preferably has a base and a plurality of posts extending from the base, with the screen seated on the distal ends of the posts. Fluid entering the housing through the inlet section passes through the screen and then through passageways between the posts of the support member and is then discharged from the housing through the outlet conduit section.

Abstract: The runout or profile of parts is measured without the need for precision supports by rotating the part generally about an axis of rotation. The changes in position of one or more reference surfaces on the part along first and second tracking axes are measured for a plurality of rotational positions of the part. The change in position of the target surface for which the runout or profile is to be determined is measured along a third tracking axis which lies substantially in a common plane with the first and second tracking axes. The change in position of the rotational axis of the part along the third tracking axis is determined from the changes in position of the one or more reference surfaces and the distances between the tracking axes, and is subtracted from the measured change in position of the target surface along the third tracking axis to determine the runout or profile.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cutting a groove in a structure are disclosed. Large structures such as steam turbines have pumping grooves or similar features which may be machined using the simplified methods and apparatus disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, a milling head affixed to a magnet which may be selectively activated is provided. Additional clamping means are also provided which are affixed to the magnet and engage the structure to further affix and align the apparatus in place. The milling head is positioned at the location of the groove and held fast by the magnet; the additional clamping means ensure the apparatus stays in place while the groove is being cut. The apparatus disclosed may be operated by a single operator using conventional power sources and without the need for extensive set up, fixturing and the like normally associated with milling operations of this nature.