Abstract: A hand tool or wrench with a ratcheting mechanism. The wrench includes a number of components such as an abutting block and a pawl for use in a bistable ratchet operation. The wrench includes a ratchet mechanism that provides stable seating of the components, so that the mechanism is securely retained in a driving mode, as well as enabling a user to select a driving mechanism with ease so as to improve work efficiency.

Abstract: A hand tool or wrench with a ratcheting mechanism. The wrench includes a number of components such as an abutting block and a pawl for use in a bistable ratchet operation. The wrench includes a ratchet mechanism that provides stable seating of the components, so that the mechanism is securely retained in a driving mode, as well as enabling a user to select a driving mechanism with ease so as to improve work efficiency.

Abstract: A hand tool or wrench with a ratcheting mechanism. The wrench includes a number of components such as an abutting block and a pawl for use in a bistable ratchet operation. The wrench includes a ratchet mechanism that provides stable seating of the components, so that the mechanism is securely retained in a driving mode, as well as enabling a user to select a driving mechanism with ease so as to improve work efficiency.

Abstract: Switching between communication ports of a notebook is typically accomplished using an off-chip local area network (LAN) switch or an off-chip high speed analog multiplexer. This off-chip component is disadvantageous for several reasons, including: added cost of an additional component; increased overall power consumption because transmit amplitude loss; and reduced cable reach and link performance due to hybrid mismatch and signal distortions. To reduce cost and preserve electrical and networking performance, an integrated switch is provided to multiplex signals of a networking communication chip to multiple network paths.

Abstract: Switching between communication ports of a notebook is typically accomplished using an off-chip local area network (LAN) switch or an off-chip high speed analog multiplexer. This off-chip component is disadvantageous for several reasons, including: added cost of an additional component; increased overall power consumption because transmit amplitude loss; and reduced cable reach and link performance due to hybrid mismatch and signal distortions. To reduce cost and preserve electrical and networking performance, an integrated switch is provided to multiplex signals of a networking communication chip to multiple network paths.

Abstract: Switching between communication ports of a notebook is typically accomplished using an off-chip local area network (LAN) switch or an off-chip high speed analog multiplexer. This off-chip component is disadvantageous for several reasons, including: added cost of an additional component; increased overall power consumption because transmit amplitude loss; and reduced cable reach and link performance due to hybrid mismatch and signal distortions. To reduce cost and preserve electrical and networking performance, an integrated switch is provided to multiplex signals of a networking communication chip to multiple network paths.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and systems for scaling receive protocol processing by allowing the network load from a network adapter to be balanced across multiple CPUs based on RSS and/or QoS traffic classification techniques.

Abstract: An absorbent sheet of cellulosic fiber typically includes at least about 15% by weight of high coarseness, generally tubular and lignin-rich cellulosic fiber based on the combined weight of cellulosic fiber in the sheet. Lignin-rich high coarseness, generally tubular fiber employed may be characterized by a coarseness of at least about 20 mg/100 m and an average length of 2 mm. The sheet is prepared by way of a process including applying a dewatered web to a heated rotating cylinder and creping the web from the heated cylinder with an undulatory creping blade. Preferred lignin-rich, high coarseness, generally tubular fibers include thermo and chemi mechanical pulps. A particularly preferred embodiment is a sheet including at least about 15% BCTMP.

Abstract: An absorbent sheet of cellulosic fiber typically includes at least about 15% by weight of high coarseness, generally tubular and lignin-rich cellulosic fiber based on the combined weight of cellulosic fiber in the sheet. Lignin-rich high coarseness, generally tubular fiber employed may be characterized by a coarseness of at least about 20 mg/100 m and an average length of 2 mm. The sheet is prepared by way of a process including applying a dewatered web to a heated rotating cylinder and creping the web from the heated cylinder with an undulatory creping blade. Preferred lignin-rich, high coarseness, generally tubular fibers include thermo and chemi mechanical pulps. A particularly preferred embodiment is a sheet including at least about 15% BCTMP.

Abstract: An absorbent sheet of cellulosic fiber typically includes at least about 15% by weight of high coarseness, generally tubular and lignin-rich cellulosic fiber based on the combined weight of cellulosic fiber in the sheet. Lignin-rich high coarseness, generally tubular fiber employed may be characterized by a coarseness of at least about 20 mg/100 m and an average length of 2 mm. The sheet is prepared by way of a process including applying a dewatered web to a heated rotating cylinder and creping the web from the heated cylinder with an undulatory creping blade. Preferred lignin-rich, high coarseness, generally tubular fibers include thermo and chemi mechanical pulps. A particularly preferred embodiment is a sheet including at least about 15% BCTMP.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and systems for scaling receive protocol processing by allowing the network load from a network adapter to be balanced across multiple CPUs based on RSS and/or QoS traffic classification techniques.

Abstract: Switching between communication ports of a notebook is typically accomplished using an off-chip local area network (LAN) switch or an off-chip high speed analog multiplexer. This off-chip component is disadvantageous for several reasons, including: added cost of an additional component; increased overall power consumption because transmit amplitude loss; and reduced cable reach and link performance due to hybrid mismatch and signal distortions. To reduce cost and preserve electrical and networking performance, an integrated switch is provided to multiplex signals of a networking communication chip to multiple network paths.

Abstract: A method of processing papermaking fiber includes characterizing the initial color of the pulp and the color of the pulp after treatment with a phloroglucinol stain. The color response of the pulp to the stain has been found to be a better indicator of processing needs for secondary pulps in particular and in any event is selective for untreated groundwood as opposed to conventional groundwood identification methods. The color difference is used to target a suitable product for the pulp, to aid in bleaching/deinking strategy or to enable optimization of fiber blending for particular products. In a preferred embodiment the process includes determining changes in CIE L*, a*, b* and brightness values before and after staining of the pulp.

Abstract: A ratcheting wrench includes a longitudinally extending handle body, a mounting seat disposed on an upper handle end of the handle body, a ratcheting fastening mechanism which includes a ratchet wheel assembly disposed in the mounting seat to rotate a drive shaft that extends outwardly from the mounting seat, and a hammer bell which is detachably coupled to the mounting seat and which extends transverse to the drive shaft such that the ratcheting wrench can perform ratcheting and hammering operations.

Abstract: A self-adhesive fabric bra giving the comforts of free of shoulder straps and back straps, being air permeable inherited with the conventional fabric bra while providing the strapless, invisible, lightweight and attractive advantages by having on its inner side entirely or locally at a selected position incorporated in co-construction with an adhesive layer made of silica gel or similar material for the adhesive layer to contact and attach in position the skin of the breasts of the wearer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process and apparatus for mounting semiconductor components to substrates. More particularly, the apparatus includes a placing mechanism positioned on a support frame for placing the semiconductor components to the substrates. A reflow oven/furnace is integrated into the apparatus, thereby eliminating the need to transport the semiconductor components and substrates to an external furnace. Another feature of the present invention involves providing an improved vacuum substrate chuck array adapted for efficient application of suction to substrates carried thereby. Yet another feature of the invention involves a fluxless reflow process for inhibiting oxidation of eutectic solders provided on substrates.

Abstract: A method of processing papermaking fiber includes characterizing the initial color of the pulp and the color of the pulp after treatment with a phloroglucinol stain. The color response of the pulp to the stain has been found to be a better indicator of processing needs for secondary pulps in particular and in any event is selective for untreated groundwood as opposed to conventional groundwood identification methods. The color difference is used to target a suitable product for the pulp, to aid in bleaching/deinking strategy or to enable optimization of fiber blending for particular products. In a preferred embodiment the process includes determining changes in CIE L*, a*, b* and brightness values before and after staining of the pulp.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rapid process for determining groundwood pulp derived from waste paper. The process comprises (a) preparing a pulp from recycle furnish to form secondary papermaking fiber; and (b) preparing an absorbent sheet from said secondary papermaking fiber, characterizing the initial color of the absorbent sheet and staining the absorbent sheet with a phloroglucinol stain, characterizing the color of the absorbent sheet and comparing the color of the stained sheet with the initial color and selecting a target paper product based on the comparison.

Abstract: An absorbent sheet of cellulosic fiber typically includes at least about 15% by weight of high coarseness, generally tubular and lignin-rich cellulosic fiber based on the combined weight of cellulosic fiber in the sheet. Lignin-rich high coarseness, generally tubular fiber employed may be characterized by a coarseness of at least about 20 mg/100 m and an average length of 2 mm. The sheet is prepared by way of a process including applying a dewatered web to a heated rotating cylinder and creping the web from the heated cylinder with an undulatory creping blade. Preferred lignin-rich, high coarseness, generally tubular fibers include thermo and chemi mechanical pulps. A particularly preferred embodiment is a sheet including at least about 15% BCTMP.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process and apparatus for mounting semiconductor components to substrates. More particularly, the apparatus includes a placing mechanism positioned on a support frame for placing the semiconductor components to the substrates. A reflow oven/furnace is integrated into the apparatus, thereby eliminating the need to transport the semiconductor components and substrates to an external furnace. Another feature of the present invention involves providing an improved vacuum substrate chuck array adapted for efficient application of suction to substrates carried thereby. Yet another feature of the invention involves a fluxless reflow process for inhibiting oxidation of eutectic solders provided on substrates.