A computer (20) is configured for optimizing the processing rate of instructions and the throughput of data. The computer (20) includes a main memory (99), a memory control unit (22), a physical cache unit (100), and a central processor (156). A instruction processing unit (126) is included within the central processor (156). The function of the instruction processing unit (126) is to decode instr...

An apparatus for laying groups of transverse weft threads for a warp knitting machine, the threads being laid on two longitudinal conveyors running to the needle bed by means of a carriage which is reciprocated between and transversely to the direction of travel of the longitudinal conveyors. The weft threads laid after the forward movement lie parallel to the weft threads laid after the backward ...

The specification discloses a door light providing improved drainage, improved sealing between sashes, and improved sealing between frame components. Brackets are mounted on the sill at discrete locations to hold the screen and the movable sash off the sill to provide drainage and eliminate capillary action which would otherwise draw moisture to the frame interior. The meeting rails include resili...

A catalyst used for producing, by catalytic gas phase oxidation of a C3-C5 olefin or tertiary alcohol, the corresponding unsaturated aldehyde and unsaturated carboxylic acid, said catalyst characterized by comprising molybdenum, iron and bismuth and having a specific surface area in the range from 1 to 20m<2>/gr, a pore volume in the range from 0.1 to 1.0 cc/gr and a pore diameter distribution in ...

A laminate and method of making the same, comprising a first fibrous layer thermobonded to fusible thermoplastic fibers entangled into the surface of a second fibrous layer, and a panty liner incorporating such a laminate at the garment facing side thereof.

An anatomically form-fitting generally self-adjusting disposable absorbent garment and methods of integrating and using the garment. The garment comprises a breathable elastomeric nonwoven fabric outer cover resiliently stretchable in cross-body direction, including a pair of leg openings, front and rear waist sections fastenable with one another defining a waist opening, a crotch section situated...

The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing lenses including the use of a wafer in conjunction with liquid monomer to provide a molded plastic lens. In the molding process, a first mold form (14) is sealingly secured to a gasket (12) to form a part of a mold for receiving liquid monomer. The liquid monomer is poured into the first mold form and the wafer (33) material which ...

Preceramic compositions which have particular utility in providing protective ceramic coatings on carbon/carbon composites, graphite, carbon fibers, and other normally oxidizable materials are prepared by mixing about 0.25-20 parts by weight of a trialkoxy-, triaryloxy-, or tri(arylalkoxy)boroxine with one part by weight of a polycarbosilane in an organic solvent.

A device for three-dimensional measurements of body portions relative to overall body posture. The device includes two diverging main arms, being elongated, rigid and cylindrical, and pivotally interconnected at one end by a transverse bolt. Two elongated, rigid, cylindrical, support rods are mounted transversely to one of the main arms, one rod slidable lengthwisely thereof. Each arm includes a s...

An optical element whose focal length is variable comprises a medium whose refractive index is variable by temperature, a heating device for imparting heat to the medium to cause an index gradient resulting from a temperature distribution to be created in the medium, and a device for controlling the amount of heat imparted to the medium by the heating device to vary the shape of the index gradient...

A rubbery composite material comprising a substrate and a rubber composition bonded thereto is prepared by metallizing a substrate with a thin film of zinc, copper, cobalt or an alloy thereof by dry plating such as vacuum deposition, iron plating, DC magnetron sputtering, bipolar sputtering, and RF sputtering processes, and pressing a vulcanizable rubber composition to the metallized substrate und...

An optical pickup head comprising a substrate (1) on which an optical sensor (2) is formed, and an optical member (4) adhered on said optical sensor (2) on said substrate (1) by an adhesive (6) and including a semi-transmissive reflective film (3) adapted to reflect the ligth emitting from a laser source (10) and to transmit the light returned from a record medium (7) of a disk (12), characterized...

Method for producing a protective layer by subjecting a ceramic or a ceramic composite body being interconnected residual metal therein to a particular atmosphere, a protective layer can be formed from the interconnected metal. Such a layer can be protective, especially in corrosion environments which include various gaseous or solid species containing sodium and silicon, such as those found in gl...

The known solar cell panel assembly for driving a motor-driven screen apparatus provided movably between an indoor side glass plate and an outdoor side glass plate as spaced therefrom in a double-glazed sliding door unit in the prior art, is improved so as to enhance a light-condensing efficiency and to thereby increase an output power of solar cells. the improvements reside in that a sheet of bel...

A solar cell panel assembly for driving a motor-driven screen device (2) incorporated in a double-glazed sliding door unit (1), comprises: a strip-like solar cell panel (3) provided in a lower portion of an inner surface of an outer windowpane (1A) of the door unit (1) so as to abut on the innner surface of the outer windowpane in facing engagement therewith; and an elongated solar collector or Fr...

In a sealed structure consisting of ceramic members opposing each other and a frame coupled to the ceramic members and defining an He-tight chamber with the ceramic members, the melting point of a joint member for bonding one of the ceramic members to the frame is lower than the melting point of another joint member for bonding the other of the ceramic members to the frame so that rebonding can be...

A cord winding and storage apparatus (10) including a receptacle member (13) having two receptacle segments (14)(15) joined along a common edge (10) and forming an elongated fluted peripheral slit (21) that will accommodate elongated lengths of cords (100) having different diameters; wherein, the receptacle member (13) has an enlarged central opening (17); and, is further equipped with cushion seg...

In an anti-ski control apparatus for a vehicle braking system including fluid pressure control valve devices and a valve apparatus, when brake-relieving output signals are obtained from both rear wheels, the brake-relieving output signal of the one of the rear wheels that is obtained later than that of the other is combined logically with the brake-relieving output signal of the one of the front w...

By reacting a tin carboxylate with hydrogen peroxide at a particular ratio in an aqueous medium, this invention provides a transparent aqueous tin compound solution which can finally form, in an industrially advantageous manner, tin oxide having excellent transparency, uniformity, compactness, conductivity, etc.

A pair of mount members extending longitudinally of the body of a tractor are fixedly provided at opposite sides of the tractor body. A pair of projecting brackets positioned toward the front from the steps of the tractor extend laterally outward from front portions of the pair of mount members and are provided with a pair of opposite mount portions for a front loader and with a pair of opposite f...