Abstract: Dynamo electric machines and stators for use in such machines are provided. The stators comprise plates configured to be substantially flat and a plurality of spaced apart projections or teeth extending away from the plate and, together with the plate defining a plurality of slots therebetween. The stators comprise masses of metal particles. Using stators made from such metal particles provides enhanced machine efficiency, which is believed to be because of reduced eddy current effects in the stator. Motors including rotors having generally flat arrays of permanent magnetic poles and such stators which are spaced apart from and generally facing the permanent magnetic poles and have a plurality of magnetic windings, and pumps powered by such motors are included within the scope of the present invention.

Abstract: A feedstock for creating cutting tools comprises a mixture of diamond particles, a binding material and a homogenizing agent that maintains the mixture of the diamond particles and binding material. In one present embodiment of the invention, the feedstock comprises diamond particles mixed with a binding agent of a brass powder and a wax or plastic homogenizing agent. The feedstock of the present invention is useful in making many types of abrasive cutting tools. One such cutting tool is an atherectomy burr for use in removing occlusions from a patient's blood vessel. A cutting tool made of the feedstock of the present invention has improved thermal conductivity compared with conventional atherectomy burrs.

Abstract: Data to be loaded into a table of a database is read from an input file by a LOAD utility including a CHECK subutility that performs constraint checking on each row prior to loading the row into the table. During initialization of the CHECK subutility, the DB2 catalog is read to identify any constraints that apply to the data to be loaded. If any check constraints apply, check constraint routines are built and compiled by the CHECK subutility. If any referential integrity constraints apply, the key values for the parent index of each referential integrity constraint are read and stored in an additional dataspace allocated by the CHECK subutility so that the foreign key values from each row to be loaded can be located by the CHECK subutility and compared against the parent index values prior to loading the data into the table. When the constraint checking for the loading of data is complete, the additional dataspace allocated by the CHECK subutility is released.

Abstract: Dynamo electric machines and stators for use in such machines are provided. The stators comprise plates configured to be substantially flat and a plurality of spaced apart projections or teeth extending away from the plate and, together with the plate defining a plurality of slots therebetween. The stators comprise masses of metal particles. Using stators made from such metal particles provides enhanced machine efficiency, which is believed to be because of reduced eddy current effects in the stator. Motors including rotors having generally flat arrays of permanent magnetic poles and such stators which are spaced apart from and generally facing the permanent magnetic poles and have a plurality of magnetic windings, and pumps powered by such motors are included within the scope of the present invention.

Abstract: Solid objects are made by means of a novel multi-step forming, debinding, sintering and infiltrating process, using a metal-ceramic composition. In this process, the mixture is held for a period of time to degas and settle the powdered material from a liquid binder. The packed geometry is then heated to above the melting temperature of the binder to remove the binder portion of the solid geometry. Upon removal of the binder the binder-free solid geometry is raised to a temperature where the metal pre-sinters together into a three-dimensional rigid matrix with interconnected porosity to form a solid precursor. The porous matrix includes the particulate ceramic material and a first metal, which are at least partially sintered. A molten second metal is then introduced to the fill the porous matrix and form an infiltrated matrix.

Abstract: Dynamo electric machines and stators for use in such machines are provided. The stators comprise plates configured to be substantially flat and a plurality of spaced apart projections or teeth extending away from the plate and, together with the plate defining a plurality of slots therebetween. The stators comprise masses of metal particles. Using stators made from such metal particles provides enhanced machine efficiency, which is believed to be because of reduced eddy current effects in the stator. Motors including rotors having generally flat arrays of permanent magnetic poles and such stators which are spaced apart from and generally facing the permanent magnetic poles and have a plurality of magnetic windings, and pumps powered by such motors are included within the scope of the present invention.

Abstract: A water and fuel conditioning device includes a core or casting made of 40-66% copper, 2-30% zinc, 10-25% nickel, 2-5% tin, 0-1.5% iron and 0-2% lead, all percentages being by weight. Water flowing in contact with this core exhibits greater electrical charge than with prior art devices. The same composition is effective as a fuel conditioner to reduce emissions. In both applications, the near absence of lead has environmental advantages.

Abstract: A system for hanging implements on a wall which employs a hanging component formed of thin steel wire having two wire legs integrally joined to and spaced apart at a limiter portion. In a shelf supporting embodiment, bores or paired channels are provided within a shelf standard at a downwardly depending acute angle. The standard then is used with an elemental drill to form corresponding paired channels through a drywall surface. The wire bifurcate hanging components then are inserted through these channels at the noted acute angle to support a standard against a wall. The acute angle evokes an inwardly directed vector component providing a very stable and relatively high load bearing capacity. Removal of the shelf system from the wall is simply accomplished by lifting upwardly to reveal only small paired channel openings which are easily covered or resurfaced. A continuous strap based self supporting arrangement simplifies the mounting to and supporting of shelves from spaced apart standards.

Abstract: A switching device adapted to be used with a model railroad track which has a track switch. The switching device has a slide member connected to a pivot assembly. The pivot assembly is spring connected to a link member which moves a throw bar to move the track switch between a first position and a second position. The switching device may be operated manually and may be remotely operated electrically.

Abstract: A process for the treatment of a solid waste slurry formed from solid waste particles mixed with a liquid includes delivering a solid waste slurry to a first solid-liquid separation means for separating a first amount of the solid waste particles from the slurry, followed by delivering the solid waste slurry from the first solid-liquid separation means to a tank where the solid waste slurry is stirred to maintain the solid waste particles in suspension. The solid waste slurry is then discharged from the tank with a portion of the solid waste slurry being recirculated back to the tank while a second portion of the solid waste slurry is delivered to a second solid-liquid separation means for separating a second amount of the particles from the slurry.

Abstract: A variable camber vane for the inlet of a gas turbine engine has a pivoting trailing section behind a fixed leading section. In order to accommodate a wide range of flow conditions the trailing section is movable through a wide angle about its upstream edge. The surrounding casing profile and the radially outer edges of the vane trailing sections are matching part-spherical surfaces. As a result of the large angle of movement the trailing section is subjected to substantial turning forces. To contain the forces the curved radially outer edges of each trailing section is formed with a broad flange which tapers in the direction of the vane trailing edge, and for aerodynamic efficiency the flange is smoothly blended into the vane aerodynamic surfaces.

Abstract: Dynamo electric machines and stators for use in such machines are provided. The stators comprise plates configured to be substantially flat and a plurality of spaced apart projections or teeth extending away from the plate and, together with the plate defining a plurality of slots therebetween. The stators comprise masses of metal particles. Using stators made from such metal particles provides enhanced machine efficiency, which is believed to be because of reduced eddy current effects in the stator. Motors including rotors having generally flat arrays of permanent magnetic poles and such stators which are spaced apart from and generally facing the permanent magnetic poles and have a plurality of magnetic windings, and pumps powered by such motors are included within the scope of the present invention.

Abstract: A recover or reload utility determines if a check utility is to be executed. If a check utility is to be executed, the recover or reload utility records the dependent tablespace names to virtual storage allocated to a job step instead of to virtual storage allocated to a subtask. After the recover or reload utility performs its function, if a check utility is next, the database operating system will not freemain the virtual storage (e.g, data area) into which the recover or reload utility has recorded the names of the dependent tablespaces when the subtask ends. Upon termination of the recover or reload utility, the persistent data area is available for the check utility to use.

Abstract: A telephone answering machine (TAS) is preprogrammed to place calls automatically to a service bureau (SB) over a telephone or other suitable communications network. In response to the calls, the SB generates and transmits messages (e.g., compressed digital audio messages) to the TAS for recording and subsequent playback by a user. In this way, users can routinely receive information useful to their daily lives.

Abstract: An outboard motor stow pivot bracket is disclosed for stowing a motor in a generally vertical orientation while mounted on the transom of a dinghy which itself is swung beamwise (on beam ends) from a horizontal, in-the-water position up into a generally vertical stowed position on the back of a carrier boat such as on the stern of a pleasure craft. The pivot bracket includes a channel structure sized to fit on the motor-support edge of the dinghy transom and has outside surfaces adapted to receive the standard transom clamp of an outboard motor. At opposite ends of the channel structure are a pair of complementary pivot journals, and a pivot bolt connects a selected one of these pivot journals to a support structure on the dinghy transom in a universal construction that allows the user to assemble the bracket for pivoting in one direction or the other, depending upon the desired orientation of the motor and of the dinghy in their stored positions.

Abstract: Flanges are often subject to corrosive marine environments and/or fire-prone environments when they are employed in applications such as offshore drilling and production platforms, or other marine applications. An apparatus and method to protect the flange from such corrosive environments and fire has been discovered. The apparatus is removable and reusable which allows the flange to be inspected and repaired when necessary.

Abstract: The lifting apparatus can be used to lift various types of vehicles. In one embodiment, the apparatus has two posts that are spaced apart from each other. Each post has a lifting member that is capable of traversing up and down along the post. Each lifting member has two lifting arms that extend therefrom. Each lifting arm includes an inner end portion and an outer end portion. The lifting arm is pivotally coupled to the lifting member. The inner end portion and outer end portion of each lifting arm are telescopically coupled so that the lifting arm length can be extended or shortened as necessary. One version of the lifting arm has a pad at the outer end thereof, which pad contacts the vehicle chassis. Another version of the lifting arm has a tire fork adapter coupled to the outer end thereof. The tire fork adapter engages the tires of a nonroadworthy vehicle, such as turf equipment. The tire fork is provided with prongs that are located underneath the vehicle tire.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a shaped panel from a continuous length of an expanded mat. The method includes transporting an expanded mat on a conveyor. The conveyor includes side chains and a plurality of spaced apart slats, which extend transversely between the side chains, on which the expanded mat is supported. The side chains and the plurality of slats define a plurality of openings in the conveyor. A length of the expanded mat is confined and shaped between a male mold and a female mold by moving the male mold and the female mold into mating relationship through one of the plurality of openings in the conveyor.