Abstract: The present invention relates to novel liquid crystalline compounds having the following formula: ##STR1## In the above formula, a is 1 or 2, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be virtually any chemical groups which will maintain the liquid crystalline properties of the resultant compound. The novel compounds of the present invention contain a biphenylcarboxylate ester moiety so as to define a new class of liquid crystalline compounds. The present invention further includes polymers made from the novel liquid crystalline compounds by attaching the compounds to a polymer backbone such as a polysiloxane backbone. Additionally, the present invention also contemplates methods for using such polymers as stationary phases in the chromatographic analysis of various chemical compounds, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH).

Abstract: A series of electrical connector assemblies each comprising plugs and corresponding sockets which are of a number of different widths. Narrower plugs of the series are prevented from insertion into wider sockets of the series by the variation of the height of the plugs and sockets and or the cross-sectional dimensions of a key and keyway provided on the plugs and sockets. Further differentiation, between plugs and sockets of the same width, is achieved by variation of the location of the key and keyway on the plug and socket sidewalls and or the cross-sectional dimensions of the keys and keyways.

Abstract: A rolling mill strip tension monitoring assembly has a roll supporting structure which supports a plurality of pivotally mounted rolls. A sensor support is movably secured to the roll supporting means such that movement of the rolls other than axial rotational movement will effect a change in relative position between the noncontacting sensor array and the roll support. Sensors may consist of one or more elongated transducer array which may be of the induction type. Apparatus for comparing the position of a rolls with an adjacent roll may be employed. Apparatus for processing the signals.

Abstract: In accordance with this invention there is provided a method of and apparatus for producing a combustible product from waste materials of which part of the fuel consists of pulverized combustible solid waste material, this part of the fuel being at least coated with combustible liquid waste.