Abstract: Apparatus for the spectral assessment of fruit includes a sensor head (10) positioned adjacent a near infrared light source (11). The sensor head is coupled to a spectrometer via fibre optics (30). The sensor head is positioned close to the periphery of fruit substantially parallel with the light from the light source so that the fibre optics sense only the internally reflected or refracted light emanating from the fruit.

Abstract: An improved venturi-style eductor apparatus for dispensing chemicals into a motive fluid stream where an eductor body FIG. 3 is manufactured by molding a chemically inert polymer material FIG. 2 around and inside a metallic insert FIG. 1. Opposing ends of the metallic insert may be threaded, flanged, or machined for push-in connection to facilitate mating with a motive fluid source and a dispensing device. By manufacturing an eductor assembly using a single-piece metal insert over-molded with an inert polymer provides improved chemical resistance for aggressive applications and allows improvements in venturi geometry not achievable using traditional machined components. This apparatus reduces manufacturing cost over current state-of-the-art eductor assemblies by using a single molding step to create flow-path geometry in the eductor body while retaining mechanical strength with the metallic insert FIG. 1.

Abstract: A fastener adapted to be set in a body of concrete to facilitate the later attachment of utilities such as pipes, brackets, ducts and the like. The fastener is adapted to be temporarily secured to formwork prior to a concrete pour and once concrete is cured, the formwork can be readily released from the fastener.

Abstract: A processor ISA instruction which performs a clipping operation forcing a data element to be within a specified range. A SIMD processor ISA instruction which performs a clipping operation upon each data element in a source operand vector.

Abstract: A processor ISA instruction which performs a clipping operation forcing a data element to be within a specified range. A SIMD processor ISA instruction which performs a clipping operation upon each data element in a source operand vector. A SIMD processor ISA instruction which performs clipping upon each data elements in each of a plurality of source operand vectors, and performs picking, rounding, and packing upon the clipped operand vectors to generate a single result vector.

Abstract: A register file in which the physical row/column mapping is decoupled from the logical row/column mapping. The physical register file includes R*C N-bit storage elements arranged in R rows and C columns. Each physical row includes an N-bit bus, a log2(C)-bit storage element selection line, and a log2(C)-bit output column selection line. In either a logical row or logical column access, no more than one storage element is selected per physical row and coupled to that row's bus, and each column's vertical bit line is uniquely coupled to one row's bus. The values on the storage element selection lines and on the output column selection lines determines which storage elements are coupled to which vertical bit lines. The width C of the register file, the number of rows R of the register file, and the size N of the fundamental data storage element can be independently changed without affecting the others.

Abstract: A microprocessor including memory storage into which ISA customer code routines can be stored after having been decoded into their machine-native microinstructions. The customer code store is not subject to eviction and the like, as a cache memory would be. ISA level code can specify a routine for storage into the customer code store, at a time prior to its execution. The customer code store thus serves as a write-once execute-many library of pre-decoded routines which ISA level applications can subsequently use, permitting a system manufacturer to create a highly customized and optimized system.

Abstract: In a microprocessor, customer code routines are decoded from ISA instructions into microinstructions and stored in a customer code store (CCS) for later, repeated execution. Branch target addresses in the ISA code, which use an ISA memory addressing format, are replaced with CCS branch target addresses in the decoded, stored customer code routine. The customer code routine thus behaves as a microcoded library routine.

Abstract: In order to protect pedestrians in the event of a collision with a motor vehicle, a bodyshell element forming a hood or trunk lid has at least one edge area with an outer part isolated from a support structure, in such a way that the outer part creates an energy-absorbing zone in front of the support structure part as a means of protection in a collision.

Abstract: A spray misting system for use with headwear having a front and rear, including an integrated reservoir and pump which contains a quantity of water, and a forward misting nozzle. The forward misting head is provided at the front of the headwear forwardly of the user to direct a fine, cooling, spray mist toward the user. A conduit connects the water reservoir with the forward misting nozzle, and a flow control valve allows the user to control the flow of water through the conduit. When desired the user operates a handle on the integrated reservoir and pump to initiate flow through the conduit to create a misting spray at the forward misting head which is directed toward the face and forehead of the user to effect cooling of the user.

Abstract: An energy-absorbing bumper with a structural part of foam material or the like which is arranged underneath an outer skin or shell, supports the outer skin or shell in a flexible manner and is arranged between a collision contact zone of the outer skin or shell and a rear side of the bumper.

Abstract: A high-pressure rotary nozzle includes a magnetic coupling for the purposes of driving a rotor body within the nozzle housing. The nozzle housing defines an internal chamber, and a propulsion ring is retained within the housing such that a liquid introduced into the propulsion ring causes the propulsion ring to rotate and passes into the chamber. The rotor body is pivotally supported within the chamber and is operably coupled to the propulsion ring such that the rotor body moves along with the propulsion ring. The rotor body rotates about the housing, such that the liquid exits the chamber in a rotating jet.

Abstract: There is provided a method for transforming business processes into executable sub-programs suitable for execution in target environments, and preferably in distributed heterogeneous target environments. A business process definition is either provided in an internal canonical form or decomposed into that canonical form from any one of a range of notations. The business processes can be stored in the canonical format. By generating executable sub-programs from the business process definition in dependence upon a generator descriptor that corresponds to the target environment, the executable sub-programs can be directly executed on the target environment. The method provides a development time environment in which business processes can be designed, modified, stored in a repository and transformed into directly executable sub-programs. The method permits the invocation of a business process in the context of the invoked program without reference to an engine or server.

Abstract: A high-pressure rotary nozzle includes a magnetic coupling for the purposes of driving a rotor body within the nozzle housing. The nozzle housing defines an internal chamber, and a propulsion ring is retained within the housing such that a liquid introduced into the propulsion ring causes the propulsion ring to rotate and passes into the chamber. The rotor body is pivotally supported within the chamber and is operably coupled to the propulsion ring such that the rotor body moves along with the propulsion ring. The rotor body rotates about the housing, such that the liquid exits the chamber in a rotating jet.

Abstract: A polysilicon fuse trim read cell utilizes a fuse structure in a single bit memory cell. When the fuse structure is blown, the memory cell can be read and its stored value retained as a digital output. The cell uses no power in the steady state.

Abstract: Apparatus for the spectral assessment of fruit comprising a sensor head (10) positioned adjacent a near infrared light source (11), the sensor head being coupled to a spectrometer via fibre optics (30), the sensor head being positioned close to the periphery of fruit substantially parallel with the light from the light source so that the fibre optics sense only the internally reflected or refracted light emanating from the fruit.

Abstract: An energy-absorbing bumper with a structural part of foam material or the like which is arranged underneath an outer skin or shell, supports the outer skin or shell in a flexible manner and is arranged between a collision contact zone of the outer skin or shell and a rear side of the bumper.

Abstract: In order to protect pedestrians in the event of a collision with a motor vehicle, a bodyshell element forming a hood or trunk lid has at least one edge area with an outer part isolated from a support structure, in such a way that the outer part creates an energy-absorbing zone in front of the support structure part as a means of protection in a collision.

Abstract: A transition region between an engine hood or front trunk lid and a headlight is configured such that the front hood or trunk lid and the headlight adjoin each other without any support to the greatest possible extent. Thus, in the case of a collision with a pedestrian, the front hood or trunk lid can be deformed without any support. In addition, the headlights are arranged outside a zone which is highly likely to be struck by a child's head.

Abstract: A flow switch for a high pressure washing system or other flow-related system is disclosed. The flow switch switches from an open to a closed position in the presence of adequate flow in a water or other fluid-carrying pipe. The flow switch includes a housing with a tubular bore, an inlet port and an outlet port which allow fluid to flow through the housing. Within the housing is a plunger with an attached plunger magnet. The plunger is responsive to fluid flow. A sensor is situated proximate to the housing. A sensor magnet is placed in position near the sensor and opposes the plunger magnet. A third magnet (the alignment magnet) is placed proximate to the housing. When there is no flow within the housing, the plunger is at its rest position as the alignment magnet attracts the plunger magnet to correctly align and position the plunger within the housing.