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Portfolio of Selected Work



Biomedical Engineering
Robot Arm Positioner for Focused Ultrasonic Transducers
Special Arthroscopic and Ophthalmic Instruments
Intraocular, Pre-placed, Anterior Chamber Lenses
Prototype Micro-Stapler for Ophthalmic Suturing

Solar Devices
Sun Wheel II
Low Cost, Large, Variable Focus Solar Concentrator

Aids for the Handicapped
Stair Climbing Wheelchair
Development of the Electric Braille Embossing Typewriter
Direct, Punched Tape to Braille, Line-at-a-time Transducer
Direct, Punched Tape to Braille, Continuous Transducer
Refreshable Micro-Solenoid Operated Braille Cell Display System

Industrial Systems
Investigation of Failures on Marine Corps Landing Vehicle
Pneumatic Squeegee for High Speed Processing of Film
Development of High Voltage Transmission Line Connectors
Redesign of Bellows-Type Helium Pump for the U.S. Navy
Electrode Positioner for Precise Welding of Metal Bellows

Textile Systems
Development of a Fully Automatic High-Speed Cone Winder
Development of a Faulty Needle Sensor for Knitting Machines
Complete Faulty Needle Sensor System, "the Needle-Master"
Development of an Automatic Centering and Expanding Roll (Magic Roll)
Improvements on "Malipol" Pile Stitching Machines
Productivity Improvements on Mayer Double-Plush Raschel Machines
Broken Yarn and Tension Control System
Automatic Festoon-Rack Loader for Storage of Pile Fabric
Tensionless Automatic Festooner Accumulator


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Copyright © 1996 Elizabeth K. Lai MIT '96
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