Abstract: A process for slitting and recoiling steel which includes first levelling the uncoiled steel to elongate the steel at its thickest point. The levelled steel sheet is then slit into multiple strands, rolled and recoiled.

Abstract: An electrical detector arrangement is provided having a chopper device for alternately exposing to and obscuring from a detector array a thermal radiation pattern to be detected and imaged. The outputs from the detectors of the array are multiplexed by a multiplexer and then digitized by means of a low cost analogue-to-digital converter. The digital output from the coverter during obscuration of the detector array from the thermal radiation pattern is stored in memory means and this stored data is converted to an analogue signal by a digital-to-analogue converter subtracted from the output of the multiplexer during exposure to and obscuration from the thermal pattern of the detector array by means of a differential amplifier. The output from the differential amplifier which substantially reduces the offset level of the multiplexed detector outputs is then fed to a further low cost analogue-to-digital converter.

Abstract: An adjustable compress apparatus for applying adjustable pressure to a patient in the area of a puncture site on a patient includes an adjustable stand, a pressure adjustment mechanism and a pressure pad. The adjustable stand has a support frame and a patient size adjustment mechanism movably mounted thereon for adjusting the size and the orientation of the stand to accommodate patients of various sizes. The pressure adjustment mechanism is mounted to the outer end of the patient size adjustment mechanism and, in turn, supports the pressure pad in pressure contact with the patient. By adjustment of the latter mechanism, the pressure applied to the puncture site by the pressure pad can be gradually and finely adjusted. The pressure pad is attached to the pressure adjustment mechanism by a ball-and-socket connection which permits a range of movement of the pad relative to the patient for self-adjustment of the pad into conformity with the contour of the patient's body.

Abstract: A transporting device for lifting and relocating material from one position to another. In one embodiment, the transporting device comprises a stationary central support pedestal and a rotatable turret situated at the top of the pedestal. The turret has at least a pair of arms which extend radially outwardly from the pedestal. Each arm has an adjustable lifting and stacking mechanism for gripping and transporting of material as the turret is rotated. In another embodiment, the transporting device comprises a rotatable central support turret situated on a stationary pedestal. A pair of arms extend radially outwardly from the turret. Each arm may be raised and lowered independently of the other and includes a mechanism for gripping material as the turret is rotated. In either embodiment, the turret is driven by a motor situated in the stationary pedestal.

Abstract: A transporting device for lifting and relocating material from one position to another. In one embodiment, the transporting device comprises a stationary central support pedestal and a rotatable turret situated at the top of the pedestal. The turret has at least a pair of arms which extend radially outwardly from the pedestal. Each arm has an adjustable lifting and stacking mechanism for gripping and transporting of material as the turret is rotated. In another embodiment, the transporting device comprises a rotatable central support turret situated on a stationary pedestal. A pair of arms extend radially outwardly from the turret. Each arm may be raised and lowered independently of the other and includes a mechanism for gripping material as the turret is rotated. In either embodiment, the turret is driven by a motor situated in the stationary pedestal.