Abstract: A torch assembly comprises a rigid elongated burner tube having a distal end with a bend terminating in a fuel discharge nozzle tip directed backwardly toward the elongated burner tube in a J-shape configuration forming an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongated burner tube. The nozzle tip is configured to be positioned in hard to reach places for treatment of a part by the ignited fuel. The elongated burner tube rotates 360 degrees about its longitudinal axis. An ignition device may be mounted on the elongated burner tube for igniting the fuel. Alternately, the elongated burner tube may be comprised of a flexible stay put metallic tubing which can be formed into various configurations and which remains in this configuration until it is formed into a different configuration.

Abstract: A computer system comprises an platform hardware domain coupled to a service processor hardware domain. An information passing arrangement provided between the hardware domains is configured for enabling information to be transferred between the service processor hardware domain and the platform hardware domain. The service processor hardware domain includes a first physical layer network device and the operating platform hardware domain includes a second physical layer network device, thus providing a network interface for a respective one of the hardware domains and enabling asynchronous transfer of information between the hardware domains.

Abstract: A driver for a system component sensor device in a computer system comprises a diagnostic mode of operation configured for enabling selective execution of diagnostic functionality on a corresponding system component sensor device while concurrently permitting execution of system management to be performed via system component sensors in a system management mode of operation. The diagnostic mode of operation includes disabling the corresponding system component device with respect to system management functionality and access by non-diagnostic users. The driver further comprises at least one of a parent driver device interface configured for controlling modes of operation of a group of child sensor devices and a plurality of child device driver interfaces each configured for controlling modes of operation of a respective one of the child sensor devices.

Abstract: One embodiment of the disclosures made herein is a method for facilitating service processor-based system discovery and configuration. In accordance with such an embodiment, an operation is performed for tracking status information of a system component of a platform-side operating system in a data processing system. A service processor of the data processing system facilitates tracking the status information. Probing a device driver associated with the system component and receiving corresponding status information from the device driver is an example of facilitating tracking of the status information. In response to and/or in conjunction with tracking status information, an operation is performed by the service processor for enabling access of at least a portion of said status information the platform firmware.