Abstract: A retractable oven rack is made up of two separate parts, a first part being a slidable wire base, which is rectangularly shaped and has four wire sections extending generally horizontally around the periphery thereof. Two of the wire sections extend parallel to each other along the width of the wire base and the other two extend parallel along the length. The four wires sections are connected to each other at the ends thereof. A pair of support rods are located from and extending respectively parallel to two of the wire sections along the length of the slidable wire base. The second part is a grid shelf having a pair of raised wire sections extending the length of the grid shelf located at a position for being slidably supported on the pair of support rods for allowing the grid shelf to be supported and slide on the pair of support rods.

Abstract: The invention relates to a formulation of N-[[1-[[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]amino]-7-methoxy-9-oxothioxanthen-4-yl]-methyl]formamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, and to the method of use thereof in the treatment of tumors and cancers.

Abstract: Modified Wee1 peptides, polynucleotides encoding those peptides, and methods for purifying the peptides and crystallizing them as peptide: inhibitor complexes have been discovered. The three-dimensional structure of Wee1, including the ATP substrate binding site, and uses of this information in the design and screening of compounds that may associate with Wee1, or peptides structurally related thereto, have also been discovered.

Abstract: A method and control system that directly determines combustion quality by measuring an ionization signal of each combustion event during initial engine operation is shown. The determined combustion quality is used to optimize engine performance for emissions and driveability by compensating various engine control parameters during initial engine operation, including starting. Compensation of engine control parameters may include changes to fuel delivery, spark ignition timing, and engine load. Any compensation of the engine control acts to ensure that a sufficient quantity of vaporized fuel is delivered to the engine to effectively start and operate the engine at the load level demanded by the engine, engine loads, and the operator.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for real-time measurement of combustion characteristics of each combustion event in each individual cylinder coupled with an ability to control the engine based upon the combustion characteristics are shown. The invention includes using selective sampling techniques and wavelet transforms to extract a critical signal feature from an ionization signal that is generated by an in-cylinder ion sensor, and then feeds that critical signal feature into an artificial neural network to determine a desired combustion characteristic of the combustion event. The desired combustion characteristic of the combustion event includes a location of peak pressure, an air/fuel ratio, or a percentage of mass-fraction burned, among others. The control system of the engine is then operable to control the engine based upon the combustion characteristic.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for real-time measurement of combustion characteristics of each combustion event in each individual cylinder coupled with an ability to control the engine based upon the combustion characteristics are shown. The invention includes using selective sampling techniques and wavelet transforms to extract a critical signal feature from an ionization signal that is generated by an in-cylinder ion sensor, and then feeds that critical signal feature into an artificial neural network to determine a desired combustion characteristic of the combustion event. The desired combustion characteristic of the combustion event includes a location of peak pressure, an air/fuel ratio, or a percentage of mass-fraction burned, among others. The control system of the engine is then operable to control the engine based upon the combustion characteristic.

Abstract: A releasable brake pedal system 10 for a vehicle includes a pedal assembly 12 operatively engageable by the driver of the vehicle and a hydraulic actuator assembly 20 for generating pressurized hydraulic fluid for actuating one or more brakes 44A-44D. The pedal system 10 further includes a pressure release valve 30 or 30′ coupled in fluid communication with the pressurized hydraulic fluid. The pressure release valve 30 or 30′ is operative to reduce the amount of pressure applied to the brakes 44A-44D during a detected vehicle deceleration indicative of a collision event. The pressure release valve 30 is responsive to a deceleration sensor 40 according to one embodiment, and valve 30′ employs a deceleration sensitive inertial mass 76 according to another embodiment. Accordingly, the pedal system 10 reduces forces that may otherwise be transferred to the pedal assembly 12 during a collision.

Abstract: A rinse off colouring composition comprises:

Abstract: A key duplication system employs a modular key duplication attachment in combination with a high-speed, rotary powered tool and a profiled abrasive cutter. The attachment comprises a base, a carriage assembly movable relative to the base, a profiled stylus secured to the carriage, a first clamping vise for retaining a specimen key at a fixed (i.e., stationary) position relative to the base and a second clamping vise for retaining a key blank at a fixed position relative to the base. When so-retained, a bottom flat surface of the specimen key and a bottom flat surface of the key blank rest in a common plane and the tip of each key is separated by a first distance. The cutter and stylus are aligned such that movement of the carriage, relative to the base, simultaneously brings them both into contact with appropriate surfaces of the key blank and the specimen key, respectively.

Abstract: A decision tree, representing a knowledge base, is segmented into at least two decision tree portions. The lower portion includes the tree entry point and is stored in a memory element with a faster access time than the upper portion, which includes the terminating element of the decision tree. Thus during the process of reading the tree entries for comparing them with the search object, the search entries in the lower portion of the tree can be read faster than the search entries in the upper portion, resulting in a faster traversal through the entire decision tree.

Abstract: A releasable brake pedal system 10 for a vehicle includes a pedal assembly 12 operatively engageable by the driver of the vehicle and a hydraulic actuator assembly 20 for generating pressurized hydraulic fluid for actuating one or more brakes 44A-44D. The pedal system 10 further includes a pressure release valve 30 or 30´ coupled in fluid communication with the pressurized hydraulic fluid. The pressure release valve 30 or 30´ is operative to reduce the amount of pressure applied to the brakes 44A-44D during a detected vehicle deceleration indicative of a collision event. The pressure release valve 30 is responsive to a deceleration sensor 40 according to one embodiment, and valve 30´ employs a deceleration sensitive inertial mass 76 according to another embodiment. Accordingly, the pedal system 10 reduces forces that may otherwise be transferred to the pedal assembly 12 during a collision.

Abstract: A releasable brake pedal system 10 for a vehicle includes a pedal assembly 12 operatively engageable by the driver of the vehicle and a hydraulic actuator assembly 20 for generating pressurized hydraulic fluid for actuating one or more brakes 44A-44D. The pedal system 10 further includes a pressure release valve 30 or 30′ coupled in fluid communication with the pressurized hydraulic fluid. The pressure release valve 30 or 30′ is operative to reduce the amount of pressure applied to the brakes 44A-44D during a detected vehicle deceleration indicative of a collision event. The pressure release valve 30 is responsive to a deceleration sensor 40 according to one embodiment, and valve 30′ employs a deceleration sensitive inertial mass 76 according to another embodiment. Accordingly, the pedal system 10 reduces forces that may otherwise be transferred to the pedal assembly 12 during a collision.

Abstract: A key grinding duplicating attachment that includes a base with upright bearing supports juxtaposed which supports a horizontal guide bar transporting control housing assembly. Said assembly movement being slidable on a horizontal axis, swingable upward and downward in contact with top edge of the keys. Base solid mount angled vise support uprights with clamping vises juxtaposed for specimen and blank keys. The said transporting control housing assembly supports a modulate direct output rotary tool high speed high torque motor or an equivalent, profiled abrasive key grinder arbor assembly, a juxtaposed profiled stylus in line. An effortless means to produce usable duplicated keys continually.

Abstract: A modular storage apparatus for movably supporting one or more storage units in front of a plurality of non-movably supported storage units. The apparatus comprises a plurality of independent, modular base sections each having a pair of tracks thereon which are securable together via cam lock coupling devices to form a single, rigid, lightweight, elongated base assembly. A leveling and supporting system associated with each base unit enables the entire base assembly to be precisely leveled. The base units each support at least one carriage unit which in turn supports an independent storage unit thereon. An anti-tip system prevents each movable storage unit from tipping or leaning beyond a predetermined degree. The modular construction enables the apparatus to be easily and conveniently shipped, packaged and handled and the assembled base assembly does not need to be secured to a supporting floor.

Abstract: A multiprocessor system includes a number of sub-processor systems, each substantially identically constructed, and each comprising a central processing unit (CPU), and at least one I/O device, interconnected by routing apparatus that also interconnects the sub-processor systems. A CPU of any one of the sub-processor systems may communicate, through the routing elements, with any I/O device of the system, or with any CPU of the system.Communications between I/O devices and CPUs is by packetized messages. Interrupts from I/O devices are communicated from the I/O devices to the CPUs (or from one CPU to another CPU) as message packets.CPUs and I/O devices may write to, or read from, memory of a CPU of the system. Memory protection is provided by an access validation method maintained by each CPU in which CPUs and/or I/O devices are provided with a validation to read/write memory of that CPU, without which memory access is denied.

Abstract: Disclosed are: aqueous parenteral formulations for the treatment of cancer tumors comprising 1,2,4-benzotriazine 1,4-dioxides in a citrate buffer; and method of cancer tumor treatment.

Abstract: A large capacity mobile storage system having a plurality of storage units and a plurality of interconnected support assemblies for rolling movement. Each of the support assemblies includes a frame and a pair of spherical shaped hardened steel support wheels. Only one of the support assemblies includes a pair of guide rollers disposed perpendicular to its associated support wheels in order to maintain rolling movement of the storage system along a linear path. The support wheels of the other support assemblies are allowed to move independently from one another in order to prevent the scrubbing action of the supporting apparatus. The supporting assemblies also include a drive track and a sprocket disposed at one end of the storage unit with a drive mechanism. This feature helps to keep the floor area between the flat tracks uncluttered. The apparatus compensates for a significant degree of unlevelness and undulation of the flat tracks caused by an unlevel floor upon which the flat tracks are mounted.

Abstract: A multiprocessor system includes a number of central processing unit (CPUs) and at least one input/output (I/O) device interconnected by routing apparatus for communicating packetized messages therebetween. The messages contain address information identifying the source and destination of the message, and may also contain requests to write to, or read from, storage of a CPU. Protection against errant reads or writes is provided by an access validation method that utilizes access validation information contained in plural entries maintained by each CPU. Each entry provides validation by identifying what elements of the system has read and/or write wccss to the memory of that CPU, without which memory access is denied.

Abstract: Disclosed are: aqueous parenteral formulations for the treatment of cancer tumors comprising 1,2,4-benzotriazine 1,4-dioxides in a citrate buffer; and method of cancer tumor treatment.

Abstract: A compound of the formula C.sub.6 F.sub.12 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --SO.sub.3 M, wherein M is a cation having a valence of 1 is used as a dispersing agent in the aqueous dispersion polymerization of tetrafluoroethylene with at least one other perfluorinated copolymerizable monomer.