Abstract: A jaw closure transmission system is presented that includes an input sub-system, output sub-system and a transmission sub-system. These transmission sub-systems may utilize the transmission member as an energy storing device over a certain portion of an input stroke, to achieve a specific desired performance of the surgical tool. These apparatuses and methods may be particularly useful with hand-held, minimally invasive surgical tools having jaws.

Abstract: Technology for dynamically adjusting a process scheduler in a storage processor of a data storage system. An average amount of host data contained in sets of host data processed by host I/O request processing threads is calculated. An average amount of time required for each host I/O request processing thread to execute to completely process the average amount of host data contained in a set of host data is also calculated. Operation of the process scheduler in the storage processor is then adjusted to cause the process scheduler to subsequently allocate the processor in the storage processor to host I/O request processing threads in timeslices having a duration that is at least as large as the average amount of time required for each host I/O request processing thread to execute to completely process the average amount of host data contained in a set of host data.

Abstract: A method performed by a data storage system includes (a) receiving a set of data storage commands directed to the data storage system, (b) identifying that a subset of the set of received data storage commands satisfies a pre-defined pattern, and (c) in response to identifying, applying a policy associated with the pre-defined pattern to fulfillment of the data storage commands of the subset. The pre-defined pattern (e.g., detecting SCSI Extended Copy commands directed at logical block addresses that are close to each other as part of a single stream) and its associated policy (e.g., serializing the SCSI Extended Copy commands of the stream, and preferably executing them in order by address) may be pre-programmed into the data storage system at configuration time, or the pre-defined patterns and associated policies may be input by a user at any time.

Abstract: A method is used in managing cache systems of storage systems. Information is gathered from a storage system to determine an estimated amount of time required to flush data of a nonvolatile cache of the storage system to storage devices. The data cached in the nonvolatile cache is associated with a set of logical objects configured to cache the data in the nonvolatile cache. Based on the information gathered from the storage system, the estimated amount of time required to flush the data of the nonvolatile cache is determined.

Abstract: A method of controlling power applied to an induction coil assembly used for densifying porous articles with a liquid matrix precursor. The control of applied power addresses dynamic changes in the electrical characteristics of the porous article being densified as it becomes denser. In particular, the power applied is controlled in accordance with changes in resonant frequency of the coupled system of the induction heating system and the porous article.

Abstract: A method of densifying porous substrates, such as brake performs, using a liquid precursor, in which the rate at which “fresh” or “new” liquid precursor is consumed is reduced by maintaining the liquid precursor being used for the densification at a purity level that is less that pure but still chemically suitable for obtaining the desired densification product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inductive heating apparatus, particularly using a liquid deposition precursor, for densifying porous articles. The inductive heating apparatus using induction coils that are made from machined or milled flat metal plates, such as copper plate, instead of bending a member (especially a hollow member) into a coil shape. The induction coils according to the present invention can be more precisely and more consistently fabricated than conventional bending techniques.

Abstract: A method of controlling power applied to an induction coil assembly used for densifying porous articles with a liquid matrix precursor. The control of applied power addresses dynamic changes in the electrical characteristics of the porous article being densified as it becomes denser. In particular, the power applied is controlled in accordance with changes in resonant frequency of the coupled system of the induction heating system and the porous article.

Abstract: An article conveying system including a conveyor belt having a plurality of slats movable along a slider bed. A nozzle system directs a water and detergent flush along the water bed beneath the conveyor belt to remove debris. A water tank and scrap basket collect and remove the debris and direct water to a drain. The slats have lower feet which engage a pair of plastic tracks and are removable for cleaning. The system is also provided with an anti-jam device.

Abstract: An article conveying system including a conveyor belt having a plurality of slats movable along a slider bed. A nozzle system directs a water and detergent flush along the water bed beneath the conveyor belt to remove debris. A water tank and scrap basket collect and remove the debris and direct water to a drain. The slats have lower feet which engage a pair of plastic tracks and are removable for cleaning. The system is also provided with an anti-jam device.

Abstract: An article conveying system including a conveyor belt having a plurality of slats movable along a slider bed. The slats have lower feet which engage a pair of plastic tracks and are removable for cleaning. The system is also provided with an anti-jam device.