Abstract: A damping device utilizing a viscous fluid to stabilize rotational movement of a shaft. The damper includes a cylindrical body with multiple chambers containing a viscous fluid and a rotor with multiple vanes rotatably mounted within the body. The rotor has a hollow cylindrical center with passages that allow communication of fluid during rotational movement between the compressing and expanding chambers. A centrally located and axially adjustable valve acts to restrict the flow of fluid through the passages and thereby adjust the damping effect of the damper.

Abstract: A network switch that incorporates memory that can be shared by computers or processors connected to the network switch is provided. The network switch of the present invention is particularly suitable for use in a computer cluster, such as a Beowulf cluster, in which each computer in the cluster can use the shared memory resident in at least one of the network switches.

Abstract: A device for use in conjunction with a standard swingarm stand for a motorcycle consisting of a reversible bracket that will engage traditional swingarms or swingarms equipped with spools. The reversible bracket mounts to the stand at the point of engagement with the swingarm and can be adjusted for different width swingarms.

Abstract: A damping device utilizing a viscous fluid to stabilize rotational movement of a shaft. The damper includes a cylindrical body with multiple chambers containing a viscous fluid and a rotor with multiple vanes rotatably mounted within the body. The rotor has a hollow cylindrical center with passages that allow communication of fluid during rotational movement between the compressing and expanding chambers. A centrally located and axially adjustable valve acts to restrict the flow of fluid through the passages and thereby adjust the damping effect of the damper.

Abstract: A gravity feed roller track and method of manufacturing same are disclosed. The roller track includes a roller tray in which a plurality of rollers are frictionally held. The tray includes a bottom wall from which first and second side supports normally extend. Each of the side supports is substantially z-shaped in vertical cross-section. More specifically, each of the side shapes includes upper and lower vertical sections laterally spaced by an angled extension wall. A plurality of recesses are provided in the extension walls and lower vertical support wall for receipt of hubs of each of the rollers. The tracks allow for smooth rolling and dispensing of product from the roller track, accommodate a range of product sizes, and enable a single size roller to be used with tracks of various width.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and vehicle for the disposal of carbon dioxide. Gaseous carbon dioxide is solidified and allowed to free fall through open water where i at least partially embeds itself in sedimentary formations. Sedimentation ensures that the marine environment is an overall carbon sink through carbonate sequestration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel sintered material, characterized in that it is produced from a batch containing 5 to 40% zircon and in that it has the following chemical composition in % by weight:______________________________________ ZrO.sub.2 + HfO.sub.2 82-96 SiO.sub.2 1.7-14 TiO.sub.2 0.2-3 Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 0.4-5 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 0.2-2.

Abstract: A digital instrument produces a continuous digital readout representative of the linear movement of a member positioned by a rotatable shaft. The instrument comprises equally spaced markings formed on an element carried by a bushing intended to be secured to the shaft. Sensing means cooperate with the markings and produce an output pulse in response to the passage of a marking past the sensing means. The output pulses are counted by a reversible digital counter the count of the counter being displayed by digital display means. The electronic circuitry is carried by two printed circuit boards each of which supports a bearing for the bushing. A fixed casing fixedly supports the sensing means, the counter, the display means and the printed circuit boards.