Abstract: A computer-implemented system for managing pilot car escorts for oversized cargo ground shipping with one or more servers upon which are hosted a registration module, a pilot car audit module, and a vetting module. The pilot car client computer synchronously sends pilot car registration information to the server to initiate the automated audit process, and the server synchronously returns audit results to the pilot car client computer. The dispatch client computer synchronously sends load contract selection information to the server, and the server synchronously returns to the dispatch client computer a list of pilot cars that meet selection filter criteria. The system also includes a pilot car mobile device that is configured to enable tracking of pilot cars.

Abstract: A catheter system for intraluminal laser surgery is disclosed. The catheter system comprises an elastically expansible catheter sheath housing a plurality of optical fibers arranged in a circular array about an inflatable balloon. Inflation and deflation of the balloon expands and contracts the diameters of both the optical fiber array and the catheter. Throughout inflation and deflation of the balloon the distal ends of the fiberoptic light guides are maintained generally parallel to the lumen wall thereby maximizing the safety and efficacy of the procedure.

Abstract: A laser microsurgical method and apparatus are disclosed for safely treating occluded body lumens with laser energy. The disclosed method involves the use of pulsed laser energy from an argon-ion laser to destroy the tissue of luminal occlusions, such as atheromatous plaque and the like, with substantially no thermal necrosis of the surrounding tissue. A flexible catheter and associated laser microsurgical system is also disclosed which provides for aiming of the fibers to transmit the laser beam at the distal end of the catheter and rotational positioning of the catheter to permit coverage of virtually the entire cross-sectional area of the lumen. A lens system at the distal end of each laser fiber minimizes beam divergence and directs the beam toward the central axis of the catheter. A further embodiment of the catheter of the invention provides an array of laser fibers which are optically scanned with laser energy to cover the cross-sectional area of the lumen.

Abstract: A laser microsurgical method and apparatus are disclosed for safely treating occluded body lumens with laser energy. The disclosed method involves the use of pulsed laser energy from an argon-ion laser to destroy the tissue of luminal occlusions, such as atheromatous plaque and the like, with substantially no thermal necrosis of the surrounding tissue. A flexible catheter and associated laser microsurgical system is also disclosed which provides for aiming of the fibers to transmit the laser beam at the distal end of the catheter and rotational positioning of the catheter to permit coverage of virtually the entire cross-sectional area of the lumen. A lens system at the distal end of each laser fiber minimizes beam divergence and directs the beam toward the central axis of the catheter. A further embodiment of the catheter of the invention provides an array of laser fibers which are optically scanned with laser energy to cover the cross-sectional area of the lumen.

Abstract: A laser microsurgical method and apparatus are disclosed for safely treating occluded body lumens with laser energy. The disclosed method involves the use of pulsed laser energy from an argon-ion laser to destroy the tissue of luminal occlusions, such as atheromatous plaque and the like, with substantially no vaporization of thermal necrosis of the tissue. A flexible catheter and associated laser microsurgical system is also disclosed which provides for aiming of the fibers to transmitting the laser beam at the distal end of the catheter and rotational positioning of the catheter to permit coverage of virtually the entire cross-sectional area of the lumen. A lens system at the distal end of each laser fiber minimizes beam divergence and directs the beam toward the central axis of the catheter. The system is designed to minimized the possibility of damage to or perforation of the surrounding tissue of the lumen.

Abstract: A laser microsurgical method and apparatus are disclosed for safely treating occluded body lumens with laser energy. The disclosed method involves the use of pulsed laser energy from an argon-ion laser to destroy the tissue of luminal occlusions, such as atheromatous plaque and the like, with substantially no thermal necrosis of the surrounding tissue. A flexible catheter and associated laser microsurgical system is also disclosed which provides for aiming of the fibers to transmit the laser beam at the distal end of the catheter and rotational positioning of the catheter to permit coverage of virtually the entire cross-sectional area of the lumen. A lens system at the distal end of each laser fiber minimizes beam divergence and directs the beam toward the central axis of the catheter. A further embodiment of the catheter of the invention provides an array of laser fibers which are optically scanned with laser energy to cover the cross-sectional area of the lumen.

Abstract: An alarm apparatus for use with a numerically controlled twisted pair wire wrap wiring machine that indicates to the operator the position and the wire of a pair that is to be wired. The apparatus is connected to the indicator lights of the machine and to the wiring gun to sense the gun placement on the pin. The proper conditions are logically combined, should a condition be changed as by placing a signal wire on a grounded pin an alarm is sounded.

Abstract: A control circuit for an electrical precipitator having a high voltage transformer with a bridge rectifier between the secondary of the transformer and the high voltage precipitator electrodes. The control circuit includes a pair of oppositely poled main thyristors in the primary circuit with a firing arrangement to trigger the main thyristors to maintain desired conditions at the electrodes. The primary circuit does not require a current limiting reactor to limit primary current when a spark discharge takes place at the electrodes. A pair of auxiliary thyristors are each connected in series with a capacitor. Each capacitor and the respective auxiliary thyristor form a branch and these two branches are each connected in parallel with the main thyristors. A rectifier is connected to keep the capacitors charged in opposing directions.