Abstract: A robotic handling apparatus includes a vertical motion mechanism and a first arm member connected to the vertical motion mechanism. The first arm member is movable in a vertical direction by the vertical motion mechanism. The robotic handling apparatus includes a second arm member connected to the vertical motion mechanism via the first arm member, and a first drive unit configured to drive the second arm member to pivot about a first axis. An end effector is connected to the second arm to transfer an article from a first position to a second position by the motion of the vertical motion mechanism, first arm member, and second arm member, the first arm member being mounted to a side of the vertical motion mechanism relative to the vertical direction.

Abstract: A robotic apparatus for transporting a workpiece includes a first arm that pivots about a first axis and a second arm that is pivotably connected to the first arm. The second arm has a surface upon which the workpiece can be received. A first drive unit of the robotic apparatus drives the first arm member to pivot about the first axis. The robotic apparatus includes a controller that controls the first drive unit to move the surface of the second arm member to transport the workpiece. The control unit also controls the first drive unit such that the surface is not moved at an acceleration value that exceeds a predetermined acceleration limit during the transport of the workpiece.

Abstract: Stable composition of 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (BIT) in dipropylene glycol having lower pH and lower viscosity than known compositions. The BIT is present as an alkali metal salt obtained by reacting 0.75 to 1.07 moles alkali metal hydroxide with one mole BIT.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricant composition comprising a lubricating oil and, as multifunctional additive, at least one compound having the formula I: ##STR1## or amine salts thereof; wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently, are hydrogen or methyl; n and m, independently, are 0 or 1; and X is SR.sub.3 or NR.sub.4 R.sub.5 wherein R.sub.3 is C.sub.12 -C.sub.20 linear or branched alkyl R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently, C.sub.8 -C.sub.20 linear or branched alkyl provided that those compounds of formula I are excluded in which m and n are each 0, X is S-C.sub.8 -C.sub.20 linear or branched alkyl and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricant composition comprising a lubricating oil and, as a multifunctional additive, at least one compound of formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, independently, hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl and R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl or a group of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.4 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl. Most of the compounds of formula I are new.

Abstract: New composition comprises a functional fluid in contact with ferrous metal and a corrosion inhibiting amount of at least one compound of formula (I) ##STR1## or a derivative thereof in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are, independently, hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.15 straight or branched chain alkyl residue, a C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl residue, a C.sub.6 -C.sub.15 aryl residue or C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 alkaryl residue, and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are, independently, hydrogen, 2-hydroxyethyl or 2-hydroxypropyl with the provisos that(a) R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are not simultaneously hydrogen,(b) when R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --OH, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not simultaneously hydrogen and R.sup.3 is not a pentyl residue and(c) that polyalkylene and phenol or polycarboxylic ester co-additives are absent;as well as salts thereof.Some of the compounds of formula I are new.

Abstract: A pellet durability tester is provided which establishes the durability of manufactured pellets by subjecting them to circulation in a closed air re-circulation path and establishing the weight ratio of whole pellets in the sample before and after testing. The tester comprises a cabinet divided by an internal partion into two compartments, with one of these compartments constituting part of the re-circulation path. The pellets to be tested are introduced into the other compartment at its top and, in one embodiment, pass over a sieve to remove lose material from the whole pellets so that only the whole pellets are deposited into a container whose weight can be measured automatically. This container tips the pellet sample into the compartment for circulation around the re-circulation path.