Design News - March 6, 1995

One of the most prolific inventors in U.S. history--Jerome H. Lemelson--captured the most reader votes in the Eighth annual Design News "Engineer of the Year" competition

• Design Applications
• From The Regional Editors
• Quartz accelerometer eliminates A/D conversion error
• Computerized compressor speeds pressure-transducer calibration
• Optical densitometer quantifies thin-film deposition
• Radially expanding dilator improves surgical access
• Valve's design reduces hysteresis
• Locking action makes prosthesis lighter, more reliable
• Position transducer delivers improved accuracy
• Nutating-sleeve valve simplifies aseptic operations
• Five-axis gantry does it all
• Non-contact voltmeter increases safety and speed
• Constant-current driver saves power
• Sliding plates position spent fuel rods
• Buttressed-diaphragm sensor monitors pressure extremes
• Single-drive motion control
• Blow molding updates mechanic's creeper

• Designer's Corner
• Useful Technology For Your Idea File
• Designer's Corner

• Editorial
• An art gallery of engineering

• Feature
• Engineering Quality Award
• Engineering's 'Mr. Speaker'
• Special Achievement Award
• The ultimate team player
• The Best Product Of The Year
• Motion analysis becomes user-friendly

• Guest Commentary
• Exclusive Interviews With Technology Leaders
• Simplify first, automate second

• Legal Forum
• Latest Advice On Engineering And The Law
• How to protect secrets

• Managing Design
• Tips On Guiding Product Development
• Groupware offers benefits and drawbacks

• Software Lab
• Reviews On Tools Of The Trade
• Visual CADD 1.1

• Technology Bulletin
• Late Developments That Shape Engineering
• Technology Bulletin

• Washington Beat
• Technical News From The Capital
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