Abstract: A mechanism for automating the process of establishing a resource grid is provided. First, a grid establishment component (GEC) is communicatively coupled to a plurality of nodes, wherein each node provides zero or more resources. Next, the GEC selects which of the nodes to include in a resource grid and establishes the resource grid by configuring each selected node (i.e., grid node) to participate as part of the resource grid. In addition, the GEC establishes one or more grid masters to manage access to the resources provided by the grid nodes. Once the grid nodes are configured, and one or more grid masters are established, the resource grid is ready for regular operation. By automating the grid establishment process, the GEC removes a significant burden from a system administrator, and greatly simplifies and accelerates the process of establishing a resource grid.

Abstract: A burner has a burner tube and a nozzle holder mounted in one end of the burner tube. An igniter is positioned within the nozzle holder and acts to ignite any of the multi-liquid fuels which may be used with the burner. A nozzle emits atomized liquid fuel under the venturi effect of the nozzle with compressed air being supplied to the nozzle. Primary air holes extend circumferentially around the nozzle holder to admit air radially which passes directly to the burner tube. Secondary air holes extend around the inside circumference of the burner tube on the secondary air injection plate and admit air axially to the burner tube.

Abstract: A load position sensing device for load carriers, such as the fork lift of a fork lift truck, wherein the load carrier includes vertical support means and horizontal load-carrying means extending forwardly therefrom, comprising a plate mounted pivotally onto the vertical support means of said load carrier and movable toward and away from the vertical support means in the direction in which the horizontal load-carrying means extends, spring means biasing the plate away from the vertical support means, position sensing means to detect when the load is within a proper range or too close to the vertical support means, and indicator means to communicate the position sensed to an operator of the load carrier whereby potential damage to loads of frangible goods is minimized.