Abstract: Electrical systems, power supply apparatuses, and power supply operational methods are described.

Abstract: Electrical systems, power supply apparatuses, and power supply operational methods are described.

Abstract: Electrical systems, power supply apparatuses, and power supply operational methods are described.

Abstract: Electrical energy supply methods and electrical energy power supplies are described. According to one aspect, an electrical energy supply method includes providing first and second battery assemblies individually configured to store electrical energy, coupling the first and second battery assemblies to form a unitary device configured to supply electrical energy to a load, charging one of the first and the second battery assemblies using electrical energy from a supply at a first moment in time, discharging electrical energy from the first and second battery assemblies to the load at a second moment in time, and disabling discharging of electrical energy from the other of the first and second battery assemblies during the charging.

Abstract: A window assembly of a motor vehicle includes a pair of spaced-apart fixed window panes forming an opening therebetween, vertically spaced-apart upper and lower tracks, a sliding window pane having opposed upper and lower edges that move along the upper and lower tracks, and a camming mechanism including a plurality of cams. The cams are pivotably secured to the sliding window pane near corners of the sliding window pane. An actuator is operatively connected to the cams for selectively and simultaneously pivoting the cams. Simultaneously pivoting the cams forcibly moves the sliding window pane between a closed position wherein an outside surface of the sliding window pane is in a first plane substantially flush with an outer surface of the fixed window panes and an open position wherein the outside surface of the sliding window pane is in a second plane substantially parallel to and offset from the first plane.

Abstract: Electrical energy supply methods and electrical energy power supplies are described. According to one aspect, an electrical energy supply method includes providing first and second battery assemblies individually configured to store electrical energy, coupling the first and second battery assemblies to form a unitary device configured to supply electrical energy to a load, charging one of the first and the second battery assemblies using electrical energy from a supply at a first moment in time, discharging electrical energy from the first and second battery assemblies to the load at a second moment in time, and disabling discharging of electrical energy from the other of the first and second battery assemblies during the charging.

Abstract: A structural member is disclosed and which includes a first portion which is defined by a first peripheral edge; and a plurality of tabs are made integral with the first portion and which are disposed in spaced relation along the first peripheral edge, and wherein the respective tabs are oriented in angulated relation relative to the first portion.

Abstract: Electrical systems, power supply apparatuses, and power supply operational methods are described.

Abstract: Power supply apparatuses and methods of supplying electrical energy are provided. According to one aspect, a power supply apparatus includes an electrochemical device configured to store electrical energy, a first interface coupled with the electrochemical device and adapted to couple with a supply configured to provide electrical energy and a first load configured to receive electrical energy, and charge circuitry coupled intermediate the first interface and the electrochemical device, wherein the charge circuitry is configured to monitor a quantity of electrical energy supplied from the supply to the first load and to control a supply of electrical energy to the electrochemical device responsive to the monitoring and to charge the electrochemical device.

Abstract: Power supply apparatuses and methods of supplying electrical energy are provided. According to one aspect, a power supply apparatus includes an electrochemical device configured to store electrical energy, a first interface coupled with the electrochemical device and adapted to couple with a supply configured to provide electrical energy and a first load configured to receive electrical energy, and charge circuitry coupled intermediate the first interface and the electrochemical device, wherein the charge circuitry is configured to monitor a quantity of electrical energy supplied from the supply to the first load and to control a supply of electrical energy to the electrochemical device responsive to the monitoring and to charge the electrochemical device.

Abstract: Power supply apparatuses and methods of supplying electrical energy are provided. According to one aspect, a power supply apparatus includes an electrochemical device configured to store electrical energy, a first interface coupled with the electrochemical device and adapted to couple with a supply configured to provide electrical energy and a first load configured to receive electrical energy, and charge circuitry coupled intermediate the first interface and the electrochemical device, wherein the charge circuitry is configured to monitor a quantity of electrical energy supplied from the supply to the first load and to control a supply of electrical energy to the electrochemical device responsive to the monitoring and to charge the electrochemical device.

Abstract: Power supply apparatuses and methods of supplying electrical energy are provided. According to one aspect, a power supply apparatus includes an electrochemical device configured to store electrical energy, a first interface coupled with the electrochemical device and adapted to couple with a supply configured to provide electrical energy and a first load configured to receive electrical energy, and charge circuitry coupled intermediate the first interface and the electrochemical device, wherein the charge circuitry is configured to monitor a quantity of electrical energy supplied from the supply to the first load and to control a supply of electrical energy to the electrochemical device responsive to the monitoring and to charge the electrochemical device.

Abstract: A computer microprocessor has a housing portion with a recess formed in a top side wall thereof, and a die portion inset within the recess. Operating heat from the die is removed by heat dissipation apparatus which automatically adapts to variations in the microprocessor bond line thickness and includes a sheet metal EMI shield wall overlying the microprocessor and having a condensing end portion of a thermosyphoning heat pipe secured to its bottom side, with an evaporating end portion of the heat pipe overlying the die recess and being resiliently deflectable toward a phase change thermal pad mounted on the top side of the die and inset into the housing die recess. A metal heat sink member is rotatably mounted on the heat pipe evaporating end portion and has a flat bottom side and an arcuate top side.

Abstract: A computer microprocessor has a housing portion with a recess formed in a top side wall thereof, and a die portion inset within the recess. Operating heat from the die is removed by heat dissipation apparatus which automatically adapts to variations in the microprocessor bond line thickness and includes a sheet metal EMI shield wall overlying the microprocessor and having a condensing end portion of a thermosyphoning heat pipe secured to its bottom side, with an evaporating end portion of the heat pipe overlying the die recess and being resiliently deflectable toward a phase change thermal pad mounted on the top side of the die and inset into the housing die recess. A metal heat sink member is rotatably mounted on the heat pipe evaporating end portion and has a flat bottom side and an arcuate top side.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for accessing a database management system. An application programming interface (API) provides a plurality of simplified procedures that allow an application program executed by the computer to access a database management system (DBMS) by creating an authorized connection between the application program and the DBMS. The application program invokes the simplified procedures of the API, the invoked procedures generate at least one supervisor call (SVC) interrupt that transfers control to an SVC Service Routine, and the SVC Service Routine connects to a Cross Coupling Facility (XCF) that interfaces to an Open Transaction Manager Access (OTMA) component of the DBMS.

Abstract: A computer microprocessor has a housing portion with a recess formed in a top side wall thereof, and a die portion inset within the recess. Operating heat from the die is removed by heat dissipation apparatus which automatically adapts to variations in the microprocessor bond line thickness and includes a sheet metal EMI shield wall overlying the microprocessor and having a condensing end portion of a thermosyphoning heat pipe secured to its bottom side, with an evaporating end portion of the heat pipe overlying the die recess and being resiliently deflectable toward a phase change thermal pad mounted on the top side of the die and inset into the housing die recess. A metal heat sink member is rotatably mounted on the heat pipe evaporating end portion and has a flat bottom side and an arcuate top side.

Abstract: A hard disk drive is removably insertable into a portable computer base housing through a first opening therein to position the disk drive in a side-by-side relationship with a battery pack removable from within the housing through a second opening therein. In response to the insertion of the disk drive, a security latch mechanism within the housing releasably locks the disk drive therein. The latch mechanism has a movable release portion which is disposed within the housing, with manual access to the release portion being blocked by the battery pack which must be removed to permit the release portion to be operated to allow the disk drive to be removed from the housing. A latch member is positioned on a bottom exterior side portion of the housing and is operable to permit removal of the battery pack from the housing to provide access to the interior disk drive latch mechanism release portion.

Abstract: Blood cholesterol and/or blood triglycerides are reduced in a mammalian subject by administering an effective amount of tert-butylhydroquinone or a salt thereof. The mammalian subject is preferably human. Additionally, a preparation of tert-butylhydroquinone in dosage unit form is provided to reduce blood cholesterol and/or blood triglycerides. The preparation is advantageously designed for oral administration.