Abstract: Calibrators (10-16) are pre-aligned on a base (18) that is positioned on a table (60). A guide (82) includes a first section (84a, 84b) connected to base (18) and a second section (94) connected to table (60). First section (84a, 84b) cooperates with second section (94) to laterally maintain base (18) on table (60) while allowing thermal expansion of base (18) in the direction of a longitudinal axis (22).

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a robot for moving along uneven terrain. The robot comprises a body having an exterior surface and a device for defining the terrain around the body. There is also a device for moving the body. The moving device includes legs, at least one of which are capable of being independently positioned adjacent to any portion of the exterior surface of the body. The robot is also comprised of a device for controlling the moving device. The controlling device is connected to the defining device such that the body moves along the terrain in a desired path. In an alternative embodiment, the moving device includes legs, each of which can exhibit an overlapping gait with respect to another leg while moving the body. In a preferred embodiment, each leg is comprised of a shoulder that is rotatable in a angular direction. Each leg is also comprised of a pedestal which has an axis that is disposed in essentially a z direction, where the z direction is perpendicular to the angular direction.

Abstract: A gripper means for use in a stretcher leveler apparatus in which the surface for engagement with the metal to be stretched comprises a smooth polymeric material most desirably of a thermoset polyurethane.

Abstract: (2,3,3-Trimethyl-3-H-indol-5-yl)-acetic acid has been synthesized. Additionally, derivatives of (2,3,3-Trimethyl-3-H-indol-5-yl)-acetic acid have been prepared as intermediates for preparation of fluorescent cyanine biolabels. A derived dye, 5.5'-Dicarboxymethyl-3,3,3',3'-tetramethyl-1,1'-diethylindocarboc yanine, is a biolabeling substance with a brilliant red fluorescence.

Abstract: A lock for preventing the removal of an object having a first portion with a smaller cross-sectional area than the cross-sectional area of a second portion or the cross-sectional area of a third portion between which the first portion is disposed comprised of a housing having an opening and a removable member. The removable member is disposed in the opening such that when the member is removed at least the second portion or the third portion of the object can fit through the opening in the housing, but when the member is disposed in the opening, only the first portion of the object can fit therethrough. The lock is also comprised of a cable which extends through the housing. The lock can additionally include a device for determining when the cable no longer extends through the housing. The determining device is in communication with the cable.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method which provides for the placement of a bit point of a bit at a predetermined position with respect to a rotatable member. The method includes the steps of burning into a holder a surface which corresponds to a portion of the surface of the member; and fixing the holder on the member such that the surface burned into the holder is adjacent the portion of the surface of the member, and the bit point of the bit is capable of being held by the holder at the predetermined position. The present invention also pertains to an apparatus which provides for the placement of a bit point of a bit at a predetermined position with respect to a rotatable member. The apparatus includes a holder for holding a bit, and a device for burning into the holder a surface which corresponds to a portion of the surface of the member.

Abstract: A detector for dry deposition of atmospheric contaminants comprised of a surrogate surface upon which the contaminants are deposited from the atmosphere; an airfoil-type surface circumferentially surrounding the surrogate surface and providing a laminar or transition boundary layer flow over the surrogate surface; and a post supporting the surrogate surface and airfoil-type surface in the atmosphere. With the detector, the flux of a contaminant in the atmosphere can then be determined from the area of the surrogate surface and the mass of contaminants collected therefrom over a given time.