Abstract: Polylactide resin compositions contain certain phosphite esters. The presence of the phosphite ester increases the rate of hydrolysis of the polylactide resin under conditions of moisture (including atmospheric moisture) at mildly elevated temperatures.

Abstract: An electronic equipment rack is disclosed in which multiple electronic equipment components can be vertically mounted and vertically stacked within the rack. A component of electronic equipment, such as a standard rackable 1U-3U server chassis, having a configuration with its typical depth plane or dimension (z-axis) being both greater than or equal to its width plane or dimension (x-axis) and greater than its height plane or dimension (y-axis), is mounted in a vertical orientation on the rack, wherein the component is oriented and mounted on the rack such that the component's typical z-axis is substantially parallel to and in the same plane as the rack's x-axis and the component's typical x-axis is substantially parallel to and in the same plane as the rack's y-axis. Preferably, the component is further so oriented and mounted on the rack such that a user's desired surface (e.g., top or bottom) of the component's typical z-axis plane is readily accessible by the user.

Abstract: Grey cast iron is inoculated with about 0.40 to 1.50 weight percent copper in order to generate a pearlite surface layer which will prevent undesired outgassing during subsequent high temperature (350° F.) powder coating processing with a hybrid organic powder.

Abstract: A mixing machine includes a power bowl lift mechanism that operates independent of a drive motor for mixing operations, and may be formed by a linear actuator. A pivoting motor mount assembly can be used in conjunction with a portable tensioning tool for tensioning a drive belt.

Abstract: An end seal assembly for small sized cylindrical alkaline cells. The seal assembly eliminates the need for a separate end cap and also eliminates the need for an insulating washer which is normally included between the end cap and housing at the cell's open end in order to insulate the end cap from the housing. The seal assembly includes an insulating sealing disk which fits into the open end of the cell housing. The peripheral edge of the cell housing is crimped over the edge of the sealing disk to seal the cell. The sealing disk comprises an integral raised central boss which protrudes from the housing open end. An elongated current collector penetrates into the cell's interior through an aperture in the central boss. The head of the current collector is thus exposed to the external environment and forms an end (negative) terminal for the cell. The boss is wider than normal in order to prevent interlocking with heads from other like cells.

Abstract: An end seal assembly for small sized cylindrical alkaline cells. The seal assembly eliminates the need for a separate end cap and also eliminates the need for an insulating washer which is normally included between the end cap and housing at the cell's open end in order to insulate the end cap from the housing. The seal assembly includes an insulating sealing disk which fits into the open end of the cell housing. The peripheral edge of the cell housing is crimped over the edge of the sealing disk to seal the cell. The sealing disk comprises an integral raised central boss which protrudes from the housing open end. An elongated current collector penetrates into the cell's interior through an aperture in the central boss. The head of the current collector is thus exposed to the external environment and forms an end (negative) terminal for the cell. The boss is wider than normal in order to prevent interlocking with heads from other like cells.