Abstract: A tool according to one embodiment includes an actuating mechanism including a cam plate; at least one gripper member operatively coupled to the cam plate; and a carriage for supporting the at least one gripper member, wherein the at least one gripper member is actuatable by the cam plate, wherein rotation of the cam plate causes the at least one gripper member to move between a first position and a second position, wherein when the at least one gripper member is in the first position, the tool is able to accept a processor for holding thereof, and wherein when the at least one gripper member is in the second position, the tool securely holds the processor therein. Additional systems and methods are also presented.

Abstract: A tool according to one embodiment includes an actuating mechanism including a cam plate; at least one gripper member operatively coupled to the cam plate; and a carriage for supporting the at least one gripper member, wherein the at least one gripper member is actuatable by the cam plate, wherein rotation of the cam plate causes the at least one gripper member to move between a first position and a second position, wherein when the at least one gripper member is in the first position, the tool is able to accept a processor for holding thereof, and wherein when the at least one gripper member is in the second position, the tool securely holds the processor therein. Additional systems and methods are also presented.

Abstract: Two HDDs are mounted in a single hot swap twin pack tray. The orientation of HDDs—Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) on HDDs are mounted facing inboard. HDDs operate in opposing directions (counter-rotational) to each other (i.e., so that the platters are spinning in opposite rotational direction, actuator arms are moving in opposite directions, and the motors are operating in opposite directions) providing smoother operation by dampening vibrations by cancelling each other's vibrations. The orientation of HDDs automatically provides protection for PCBs in dense environments.

Abstract: A “hot-pluggable” hard disk drive is mounted in a removable hard disk drive tray. The hard disk drive tray has a vibration dampening system for reducing vibration between the hard disk drive, the hard disk drive tray, and a hard disk drive docking bay located within a computer system. The vibration dampening system has three primary components. The first component is a strip of polymeric material located between an end of the hard disk drive tray and the docking bay. The second component of the vibration dampening system is a set of polymeric strips located between an inner surface of the tray and the hard disk drive. The third component of the vibration dampening system is a set of spring assemblies. Each spring assembly is located between the sides of the tray and the docking bay.

Abstract: A "hot-pluggable" hard disk drive is mounted in a removable hard disk drive tray. The hard disk drive tray has a vibration dampening system for reducing vibration between the hard disk drive, the hard disk drive tray, and a hard disk drive docking bay located within a computer system. The vibration dampening system has three primary components. The first component is a strip of polymeric material located between an end of the hard disk drive tray and the docking bay. The second component of the vibration dampening system is a set of polymeric strips located between an inner surface of the tray and the hard disk drive. The third component of the vibration dampening system is a set of spring assemblies. Each spring assembly is located between the sides of the tray and the docking bay.

Abstract: A small self-propelled watercraft having a main hull and an outrigger hull that is powered by a fin like oar arrangement. The main hull seats the rider and provides the substantial portion of the buoyancy for the watercraft. The fin like oar arrangement includes a blade type fin that is supported for pivotal movement at the end of the oar and the degree of pivotal movement can be adjusted from the handle end of the oar. In addition, the fin like blade is supported for movement between forward and reverse thrust positions and this movement is also controlled at the handle of the oar.

Abstract: A small sailing watercraft designed to be operated primarily by a single rider standing on the deck and having an improved hull configuration for improved handling in all seas and all wind conditions. The hull is hollow and is formed with a generally narrow displacement hull with a substantially larger deck area closing it so as to accommodate various standing positions for the rider. A pair of sponsons are disposed adjustably at the opposite side of the main hull and are carried by outriggers that are connected to the main hull in an area where it is reinforced by internal bulkheads. The hollow hull also affords a storage compartment.

Abstract: A Doppler navigation system includes an altimeter section with increased accuracy resulting from closed loop operation of signal processing portions for reflected signals including phase shift information. Quadrature processing of the reflected signal includes compensation for differences between quadrature processing channels, wherein the reflected signals are periodically processed by alternate ones of the channels. A maximum amplitude signal is forwarded by the signal processing portions to a frequency tracker of the navigation system. Periodic calibration of the altimeter section corrects for delays introduced in the signal processing portions. Effects of FM to AM conversion in a Gunn oscillator are reduced by connection of the signal processing portions to a short circuit during the calibration periods.

Abstract: A novel freely grasped hand-sail is described, which consists essentially of two profiled airfoil surfaces inclined towards each other at an angle between about 180.degree. and 120.degree., the leading edges of this hand-sail also forming an angle between about 180.degree. and 120.degree.. In one embodiment, the airfoil consists of sails kept rigid by aerodynamically preformed battens, which sails are stretched symmetrically between two masts and a middle boom. The freely grasped sail turns around its horizontal axis when set against the wind, and stabilizes itself at a certain turn, whereby the section that is more vertically directed yields forward thrust forces, to propel, for example, a sailboard, and the section that is more horizontal in this position mainly yields upward thrust forces to compensate the weight of the hand-sail and the rolling moment exerted on the sail. Wave-jumping while wind-surfing, in particular, can be made easier with the help of this hand-sail.

Abstract: In distance measuring equipment apparatus which includes an antenna; a transmitter/receiver coupled to the antenna to transmit interrogation pulses and receive responses from a ground station, the pulses being spaced apart, the ground station also transmitting other responses between the responses; and a data processor receiving video and gate signals from the transmitter/receiver and calculating therefrom the distance to the ground station in order to calibrate for receiver and installation delays. The receiving signal, other than when one of the responses is being received, is modulated. The phase of the resulting modulation on the video signal with respect to the phase of modulation at the modulator is detected to determine the receiver and installation delay.

Abstract: Wind-propelled apparatus in which a mast is universally mounted on a craft and supports a boom and sail. Specifically a pair of curved booms are arcuately connected athwart the mast and secure the sail therebetween, the position of the mast and sail being controllable by the user but being substantially free from pivotal restraint in the absence of such control.