Abstract: A system and method for updating at least one deployment descriptor, comprising creating a first representation of the at least one deployment descriptor; creating a second representation of a second at least one deployment descriptor based on one or more source files; comparing the first representation with the second representation; updating the first representation based on the second representation if the first representation is out-of-date; and wherein the method can be invoked from an integrated development environment.

Abstract: A system and method for manipulating at least one deployment descriptor, comprising a first user interface capable of rendering a hierarchical representation of the at least one deployment descriptor, wherein a component of the representation can be selected by a user; a second user interface capable of rendering a user-editable representation of the selected component; and wherein the hierarchical representation of the at least one deployment descriptor includes a logical representation of application resources.

Abstract: A system and method for updating at least one deployment descriptor, comprising creating a first representation of the at least one deployment descriptor; creating a second representation of a second at least one deployment descriptor based on one or more source files; comparing the first representation with the second representation; updating the first representation based on the second representation if the first representation is out-of-date; and wherein the method can be invoked from an integrated development environment.

Abstract: A positioning apparatus featuring a rotary cam mechanism for providing movement of a platform along a vertical axis and an adjustment mechanism for providing movement of a mounting surface of the platform along a horizontal axis located in a horizontal plane oriented perpendicular to the vertical axis. A bifurcated platform, having upper and lower platforms, is mounted in vertically movable relation to a base, and a rotary cam mechanism is interfaced between the base and the platform for providing selective vertical movement of the platform in relation to the base responsive to selective rotation of a rotary cam. The rotary cam is rotatably connected to the base and includes a pair of opposing inclined cam slots formed therein. A pair of cam pins are connected to the lower platform in mutually opposing relation so as to be each respectively located in a respective cam slot. A threaded vertical adjustment bolt is rotatably connected to the base, in axially immovable relation with respect thereto.

Abstract: Pump apparatus for injecting combustible fuel under high pressure into a diesel type internal combustion engine. The apparatus includes a body having a cavity with a diaphragm therein and an adjustable variable pressure applied intermittently to one side of the diaphragm causes a selected quantity of fuel to be pumped through the cavity on the other side of the diaphragm.

Abstract: Fuel injection apparatus for injecting gasoline or other combustible fuel into the cylinders of an internal combustion engine. The apparatus includes a fuel injector body having a diaphragm through which a needle valve extends and a constant fluid pressure is maintained on one side of the diaphragm to urge the needle valve toward closed position. A higher fluid pressure is intermittently applied to the other side of the diaphragm so that the needle valve is opened to spray fuel under pressure into the internal combustion engine, and when the higher pressure is relieved the introduction of fuel is interrupted.