Abstract: Apparatus for use in delivery of gas capable of combustion that incorporates a safety valve unit. The safety valve unit closes the flow path of the gas from the source upon occurrence of a fire. The safety valve unit has a valve body, a valve head resiliently biased towards a valve-closure position and a fusible retainer that holds the valve member in a valve open position. The valve body defines a fluid flow passage between an outlet and the valve head. Within the fluid flow passage there is an elongate link member which extends from the valve head to the foot. The foot engages the fusible retainer.

Abstract: A modular coupling system allows a combined gas canister and integral regulator to be used with a wide range of different utilizer devices such as flow meter, conservor or delivery apparatus. A first coupling part is secured to the pressurized gas canister permanently, and carries a combined main delivery valve and venting valve to allow connection of the gas utilizer to the canister by means of a second coupling part formed integrally with or attached to the gas utilizer device by a simple push and twist action which, upon fitting, closes the venting valve; and opens the main delivery valve in sequence.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a bone plate assembly that includes a bone plate, bone screw(s) received in aperture(s) in the bone plate, and screw fixation member(s). The screw fixation member(s) may, alone or in conjunction with the bone plate, fix the bone screw(s) in place when such bone screw(s) are inserted in the aperture(s) in the bone plate. In one example (which example is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive) when the bone screw(s) have been received by the bone plate and inserted into bone and/or tissue, the bone plate assembly can be used to fuse anatomical structures together (such as adjoining bones) and/or to heal a fracture in bone.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for optimization and acceleration of data transport and processing in a communication system or computer network. The system comprises one or more client devices each running a client application module, one or more communication server modules, a launcher module, and a controller module for initiating system modules, allocating system resources, and monitoring system operation. The system also includes a management console module for performing administrative functions of the system. The client device and communication server module are adapted to communicate through wired and wireless means in a computer network or communications system.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for optimization and acceleration of data transport and processing in a communication system or computer network. The system comprises one or more client devices each running a client application module, one or more communication server modules, a launcher module, and a controller module for initiating system modules, allocating system resources, and monitoring system operation. A client application modules is the means through which data is translated from its original format into an accelerated transport protocol (ATP) format for optimized and accelerated transport to a communication server module. A client application module also recieves reply data from a communication server module and translates the received data from ATP format back to its original format. The controller module is responsible for creating the interface between the communication server module and the launcher module, which involves the creation of processing queues.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for providing accelerated and secure wireless data transmission over the internet. Accelerated and secure wireless data transmission over the internet is provided through use of a specific agent, referred to as a Wireless Web Accelerator (WWA) agent that further optimizes and accelerates data transport and processing for wireless web-based applications. Data transport and processing between client devices, such as MCDs, PDAs, and other wireless devices, and web-based applications is optimized and accelerated by the WWA agent, which reduces the amount of data necessary to transmit in processing the requested transaction and modifies the data transmitted to the client device to facilitate more efficient rendering by the web browser on the wireless client device. The amount of data required to be transmitted is reduced by compressing, removing, and/or modifying unusable, superfluous, or otherwise unnecessary data.

Abstract: A fiber reinforced thermoplastic pipe member is obtained by a novel continuous process in which the reinforcement fibers are wrapped about the outer pipe surface in an unbonded condition while the pipe member continuously moves in a linear direction and which is followed by sufficient heating of the moving fiber wrapped pipe member to cause thermal bonding between the applied fibers and the pipe member. Automated apparatus for carrying out the continuous process is also disclosed.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a bone plate assembly that includes a bone plate, bone screw(s) received in aperture(s) in the bone plate, and screw fixation member(s). The screw fixation member(s) may, alone or in conjunction with the bone plate, fix the bone screw(s) in place when such bone screw(s) are inserted in the aperture(s) in the bone plate. In one example (which example is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive) when the bone screw(s) have been received by the bone plate and inserted into bone and/or tissue, the bone plate assembly can be used to fuse anatomical structures together (such as adjoining bones) and/or to heal a fracture in bone.

Abstract: A fiber reinforced thermoplastic pipe member is obtained by a novel continuous process in which the reinforcement fibers are wrapped about the outer pipe surface in an unbonded condition while the pipe member continuously moves in a linear direction and which is followed by sufficient heating of the moving fiber wrapped pipe member to cause thermal bonding between the applied fibers and the pipe member. Automated apparatus for carrying out the continuous process is also disclosed.

Abstract: A fiber reinforced thermoplastic pipe member is obtained by a novel continuous process in which the reinforcement fibers are wrapped about the outer pipe surface in an unbonded condition while the pipe member continuously moves in a linear direction and which is followed by sufficient heating of the moving fiber wrapped pipe member to cause thermal bonding between the applied fibers and the pipe member. Automated apparatus for carrying out the continuous process is also disclosed.

Abstract: A mobile rehabilitative walker is configured for use outdoors on an irregular and rough support surface. A support frame is configured for supporting a person in an upright position and includes a plurality of frame members defining an open rear end, and an interior space accessible through the open rear end, being sized for receiving a wheelchair through the open rear end and into the interior space. A plurality of wheels are rotatably coupled to the support frame and are configured for multidirectional movement on the irregular and rough support surface. The wheels have a diameter sized to reduce friction between the wheels and the support surface and sized to easily roll over the irregular and rough surface. A pair of adjustable hand grips extend towards the interior space, such that the user is stabilized within the interior space of the frame by grasping the hand grips.

Abstract: The system includes stationary assembly jigs for supporting mechanical structures during assembly thereof, and a plurality of mobile, modular workstations that travel from one assembly jig to another. Each workstation interfaces with the assembly jigs and is configured to facilitate a unique set of work operations on the mechanical structures. The workstations can include worker platforms, parts storage modules, drill and fasten modules, tooless component indexing modules, self-contained cleaning modules, functional testing modules, and others. Docking members on the workstations and the assembly jigs enable the workstations to dock with the jigs for indexing the workstations to the jigs. The assembly jigs can include utility ports and the workstations can include couplers that engage the ports so that electrical, pneumatic, water, vacuum, and/or data communication can be established between the workstations and the jigs.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for optimization and acceleration of data transport and processing in a communication system or computer network. The system comprises one or more client devices each running a client application module, one or more communication server modules, a launcher module, and a controller module for initiating system modules, allocating system resources, and monitoring system operation. The system also includes a management console module for performing administrative functions of the system. The client device and communication server module are adapted to communicate through wired and wireless means in a computer network or communications system.

Abstract: A fiber reinforced thermoplastic pipe member is obtained by a novel continuous process in which the reinforcement fibers are wrapped about the outer pipe surface in an unbonded condition while the pipe member continuously moves in a linear direction and which is followed by sufficient heating of the moving fiber wrapped pipe member to cause thermal bonding between the applied fibers and the pipe member. Automated apparatus for carrying out the continuous process is also disclosed.

Abstract: A data processing system is comprised of: a system bus having a main memory coupled thereto; multiple high level cache memories, each of which has a first port coupled to said system bus and a second port coupled to a respective processor bus; and each processor bus being coupled through respective low level cache memories to respective digital computers. In the high level cache memories, data words are stored with respective tag bits which identify each data word as being stored in one of only four states which are shared, modified, invalid, or exclusive. In the low level cache memories, data words are stored with respective tag bits which identify each data word as being stored in only one of three states which are shared, modified or invalid.

Abstract: A continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic pipe coupling is disclosed having improved resistance to applied stress when used with pipe lengths being joined together. The fiber reinforcement is aligned during placement in a particular manner and placed at a predetermined fiber angles dictated mechanical forces being applied such as by internal fluid pressures in the coupled pipe lengths.

Abstract: A geostatisical method for reconciling the disparity in scale between vertically detailed log measurements of a selected rock property in boreholes and vertically-averaged measurements of the same rock property as derived from seismic observations over a region of interest.

Abstract: A pulse synchronizing module includes: a) a pair of input leads which respectively receive a clock signal and digital input pulses that are asynchronous to the clock signal; b) a first counter circuit which is triggered by rising edge transitions in the input pulses, and a second counter circuit which is triggered by falling edge transitions in the input pulses; c) first and second registers which, in synchronization with the clock signal, sample respective counts in the first and second counter circuits; and d) an output circuit, coupled to the first and second registers. This output circuit generates, the rising edge of an output pulse, in synchronization with the clock signal, when the count sample in the first register differs from the number of rising edges which the output circuit previously generated; and it generates the falling edge of the output pulse, in synchronization with the clock signal, when the count sample in the second register differs from the number of falling edges previously generated.

Abstract: A multi-level distributed data processing system includes: 1) a system bus having a main memory coupled thereto; 2) multiple high level cache memories, each of which has a first port coupled to the system bus and a second port coupled to a respective processor bus; and, 3) each processor bus is coupled to multiple digital computers through respective low level cache memories. Further, each low level cache memory stores data words with respective tag bits which identify each data word as being shared, modified or invalid but never exclusive; and, each high level cache memory stores data words with respective tag bits which identify each data word as being shared, modified, invalid, or exclusive.

Abstract: A cache memory includes: a plurality of tag memory blocks, each of which stores multiple compare addresses; a first bus which sends a low order address to all of the tag memory blocks; a respective output from each tag memory block on which a compare address is read in response to the low order address; a second bus which carries a high order address; and, a comparator circuit which generates a miss signal when the compare address on the output from every tag memory block miscompares with the high order address. Each tag memory block further stores respective control bits with each compare address; and each tag memory block responds to the low order address by reading the compare address and the respective control bits, in parallel, on its respective output.