Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation

James H Deoms

Joseph M Leginus

Robert A Hale

Noe E Rodriguez, Ii

Daryl S Mileaf

Richard M Young

Richard C Kapraun

Scott D Johnson

Robert W Stahl

Kevin E LaCour

A two axis optical FLIR gimbal assembly for azimuth and elevation supporting an assembly of optical elements including five folding mirrors, one of which is a Mangin mirror, and six lenses which implement a wide stabilized field of regard and provide a magnification of the incident image. The gimbal assembly, moreover, includes a yoke structure which is driven about an azimuth axis and supports a stable body member which is independently driven about an elevation axis. An independently driven turret is also rotatable about the azimuth axis and shields the gimbal assembly from external forces such as an air stream passing over the fuselage of an aircraft.

Stabilized optical gimbal assembly

An assay device for detecting the presence of analytes in an unknown sample including a reaction system wherein storage reservoirs containing reagent are fluidly connected to a track containing the sample. An actuation mechanism forces the reagent from the reservoirs and into the track where it mixes the reagents together and then with the sample at a first flow rate. The mechanism then reduces the force on the reagent to allow a second flow rate less then the first flow rate to force the reagent and sample mixture through the track so that reaction can occur, whereby a determination as to whether the target analyte was present may be made.

Disposable optical agglutination assay device and method for use

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Glenarm, MD, United States of America

James H Deoms