Abstract: A reel pipelaying vessel of the type having a main pipeline reel (118) mounted for rotation about a horizontal axis, a variable angle pipeline launching ramp (128) having pipeline straightening and tensioning means mounted thereon and having: an improved pipeline launching ramp arrangement including rack and pinion elevator means (140, 142, 144); an improved level winding mechanism for translating the pipeline straightening and tensioning means as the pipe is spooled onto or unspooled from the reel; sea fastening means for restraining axial movement of the reel while the vessel is in transit, thereby increasing the maximum pipeline load for reel bearings (114, 116) of a given load capacity; sponsons (108, 110) for providing additional flotation and strengthening the hull; an improved arrangement of auxiliary reels (120); a cantilever structure (200) for guiding auxiliary lines, providing access to the main reel and protecting the bridge (218) of the vessel; improved pipeline abandonment and recovery arrangeme

Abstract: An automatic fastener installation machine feeds fasteners to a fastener inserter and senses the orientation and size of the fastener in the fastener inserter prior to inserting the fastener into a fastener hole in a work piece to determine whether the proper sized fastener is properly oriented in the fastener inserter. A support structure holds the work piece in position under the fastener inserter and the machine moves to the next fastener insert position while a fastener feeder delivers a fastener to a fastener holder. A vision system creates an image of the fastener in the fastener holder and compares predetermined points in the image with corresponding predetermined points that would be produced by the vision system of an image of a properly sized and oriented fastener in the holder, and produces a signal for the automatic fastener installation machine to proceed with its cycle when it determines that a fastener of the correct size is positioned correctly in the holder.

Abstract: A housing has a front, rear, two sides, a translucent side part and an opaque side part mounted on a front fender of a motor vehicle generally aligned with the fender, with the opaque part facing the vehicle and the translucent part facing away from the vehicle. The translucent part of the housing is colored and has a front and opposite side part extending around the front of the housing and a front area of the opaque side of the housing. A colorless translucent window is formed in the translucent part of the center of the front of the housing. A headlamp in the housing in the area of the front center thereof projects light through the colorless window. A running lamp in the housing in the area of the rear center thereof illuminates the translucent part. A rear fender light fixture is also disclosed.