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To: Gauguin who wrote (51763)6/4/2000 12:31:00 PM
From: Ilaine  Respond to of 71178
 
To be a patent examiner, you have to be an engineer first, except in biotech. You have to understand the science.



To: Gauguin who wrote (51763)6/4/2000 12:36:00 PM
From: Ilaine  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 71178
 
What we're trying to figure out here is the actual area of contact between the wheel at any given time, right? And we can't extrapolate from inspecting the wheels on a train at rest because the rails are somewhat flexible?