Abstract: Systems and methods for allocating memory and redirecting data writes based on temperature of memory modules in a cloud computing system are described. A method includes maintaining temperature profiles for a first plurality of memory modules and a second plurality of memory modules. The method includes automatically redirecting a first request to write to memory from a first compute entity being executed by the first processor to a selected one of a first plurality of memory chips, whose temperature does not meet or exceed the temperature threshold, included in at least the first plurality of memory modules and automatically redirecting a second request to write to memory from a second compute entity being executed by the second processor to a selected one of the second plurality of memory chips, whose temperature does not meet or exceed the temperature threshold, included in at least the second plurality of memory modules.

Abstract: A processing device executes a climate control system to protect its hardware elements from damage due to adverse environmental conditions. The processing device executes logic for self-determining a device-internal environmental condition and for initiating a workload on the processing device responsive to determining that the device-internal environmental condition satisfies predefined criteria indicative of a hardware safety risk.

Abstract: Systems and methods for allocating memory and redirecting data writes based on temperature of memory modules in a cloud computing system are described. A method includes maintaining temperature profiles for a first plurality of memory modules and a second plurality of memory modules, The method includes automatically redirecting a first request to write to memory from a first compute entity being executed by the first processor to a selected one of a first plurality of memory chips, whose temperature does not meet or exceed the temperature threshold, included in at least the first plurality of memory modules and automatically redirecting a second request to write to memory from a second compute entity being executed by the second processor to a selected one of the second plurality of memory chips, whose temperature does not meet or exceed the temperature threshold, included in at least the second plurality of memory modules.

Abstract: A system and method include reception of a request to create a virtual machine associated with a requested number of resource units of each of a plurality of resource types, determination, for each of the plurality of resource types, of a pool of available resource units, random selection, for each of the plurality of resource types, of the requested number of resource units from the pool of available resource units of the resource type, and allocation of the selected resource units of each of the plurality of resource types to the virtual machine.

Abstract: Systems and methods for allocating memory and redirecting data writes based on temperature of memory modules in a cloud computing system are described. A method includes maintaining temperature profiles for a first plurality of memory modules and a second plurality of memory modules. The method includes automatically redirecting a first request to write to memory from a first compute entity being executed by the first processor to a selected one of a first plurality of memory chips, whose temperature does not meet or exceed the temperature threshold, included in at least the first plurality of memory modules and automatically redirecting a second request to write to memory from a second compute entity being executed by the second processor to a selected one of the second plurality of memory chips, whose temperature does not meet or exceed the temperature threshold, included in at least the second plurality of memory modules.

Abstract: Systems and methods for allocating memory and redirecting data writes based on temperature of memory modules in a cloud computing system are described. A method includes maintaining temperature profiles for a first plurality of memory modules and a second plurality of memory modules. The method includes automatically redirecting a first request to write to memory from a first compute entity being executed by the first processor to a selected one of a first plurality of memory chips, whose temperature does not meet or exceed the temperature threshold, included in at least the first plurality of memory modules and automatically redirecting a second request to write to memory from a second compute entity being executed by the second processor to a selected one of the second plurality of memory chips, whose temperature does not meet or exceed the temperature threshold, included in at least the second plurality of memory modules.

Abstract: A system and method include reception of a request to create a virtual machine associated with a requested number of resource units of each of a plurality of resource types, determination, for each of the plurality of resource types, of a pool of available resource units, random selection, for each of the plurality of resource types, of the requested number of resource units from the pool of available resource units of the resource type, and allocation of the selected resource units of each of the plurality of resource types to the virtual machine.

Abstract: A vehicle including a body, a first and second swing arm assembly each pivotally mounted to the body, at least one wheel support arm pivotally mounted to the first swing arm assembly, an axle coupled to the wheel support arm, a wheel hub pivotally mounted to the axle, the wheel hub rotatably supporting at least one wheel in use, a support member pivotally mounted to the second swing arm assembly and either the wheel support arm or the first swing arm assembly. At least one steering arm pivotally connected to the support member and coupled to the wheel hub, wherein the steering arm, wheel support arm, and the support member are provided in a substantially triangular arrangement, a steering input pivotally mounted to the body and a steering coupling for connecting the steering arm to the steering input.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a float switch apparatus for use in activating one or a series of pumps. The float switch apparatus has particular use in combination with sump pump vessels. The apparatus includes an electrical chamber which is sealed from the vessel atmosphere and contains at least one switch controlling the activation of at least one pump, configured to pump liquid from the vessel. Within the electrical chamber there is a magnetic activation device which slides vertically along one wall of the chamber. On the opposing side of the chamber there is a magnetic coupling head which couples to the activation device magnetically through the coupling wall. The coupling head is mounted on top of a float rod having a float mechanism at the bottom thereof. The entire float switch apparatus is mounted in the vessel such that when the water reaches a predetermined level the float moves the float rod vertically and thus the coupling head is moved vertically.

Abstract: A vehicle including a body, a first and second swing arm assembly each pivotally mounted to the body, at least one wheel support arm pivotally mounted to the first swing arm assembly, an axle coupled to the wheel support arm, a wheel hub pivotally mounted to the axle, the wheel hub rotatably supporting at least one wheel in use, a support member pivotally mounted to the second swing arm assembly and either the wheel support arm or the first swing arm assembly. At least one steering arm pivotally connected to the support member and coupled to the wheel hub, wherein the steering arm, wheel support arm, and the support member are provided in a substantially triangular arrangement, a steering input pivotally mounted to the body and a steering coupling for connecting the steering arm to the steering input.

Abstract: A variable ratio drive assembly (10) including: a planetary gear device (13) having an input shaft (15), an output shaft (17), with the shafts having a common rotational axis (21), an input gear (16) attached to the input shaft, an output gear (18) attached to the output shaft, a carriage (20) mounted for rotation about said axis, at least one planetary gear (19) meshed with the input gear and output gear, the planetary gear being rotatably mounted in the carriage, a ring gear (23) fixed to the carriage so as to be rotated about said axis, a pump gear (24) meshingly engaged with the ring gear, a pump device (51) drivingly connected to the pump gear and restriction means to control the flow so that said pump device (51) applies a torque to said pump gear to control rotation of said ring gear and therefore rotation of said output shaft.

Abstract: A variable ratio drive assembly (10) including: a planetary gear device (13) having an input shaft (15), an output shaft (17), with the shafts having a common rotational axis (21), an input gear (16) attached to the input shaft, an output gear (18) attached to the output shaft, a carriage (20) mounted for rotation about said axis, at least one planetary gear (19) meshed with the input gear and output gear, the planetary gear being rotatably mounted in the carriage, a ring gear (23) fixed to the carriage so as to be rotated about said axis, a pump gear (24) meshingly engaged with the ring gear, a pump device (51) drivingly connected to the pump gear and restriction means to control the flow so that said pump device (51) applies a torque to said pump gear to control rotation of said ring gear and therefore rotation of said output shaft.

Abstract: A support for aligning the head and torso. The support includes at least one first bladder containing a fluid. The first bladder is communicatively coupled to at least one second-bladder containing a fluid. When the user is in the side position atop the second bladder, at least a portion of the fluid in the second bladder is displaced into the first bladder by the user's torso. The fluid displaced into the first bladder causes the first bladder to raise the user's head when in the side position atop the first bladder.

Abstract: A support for aligning the head and torso. The support includes at least one first bladder containing a fluid. The first bladder is communicatively coupled to at least one second-bladder containing a fluid. When the user is in the side position atop the second bladder, at least a portion of the fluid in the second bladder is displaced into the first bladder by the user's torso. The fluid displaced into the first bladder causes the first bladder to raise the user's head when in the side position atop the first bladder.

Abstract: Mechanical means and methods for delivery of solder preforms arranged in generally rectilinear patterns and oriented so that the ends of the solder preforms may join two planar surfaces upon the application of heat are disclosed. Several embodiments facilitate the delivery of solder preforms in the forms of posts, clips and rings.