Abstract: An I/O card for a computer system having a system bus and a first processor, includes a first connector, a second connector, a third connector, a second processor, each operatively coupled to an internal bus. The first connector is configured to detachably couple to the system bus. The second connector is configured to detachably couple to a storage device. The third connector is configured to detachably couple to a network. The second processor is configured to control at least a portion of a transfer of a diverse data object between said storage device and said network via said internal bus. A method of transferring a diverse data object between a storage device and a network is also disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method for providing restricted access to controls of a graphical user interface. An object-oriented subclass is selectively applied to individual controls, so that upon creation or opening of a window having any such controls, a region of obscuration is defined which shields control information from view. Access may then be obtained by entry of an authorized password. Alternatively, a determination may be made during the creation or opening of a window as to whether the user or terminal is authorized, and if not, a region of obscuration is defined and displayed over the control information. Different levels of access to the control information may also be provided, such as view only and view and manipulate.

Abstract: An improved anti-ice manifold for a gas turbine engine is formed as a separate toroidal manifold arranged to be mounted forward of the inlet guide vanes. Axial discharge holes connect the manifold to interior passages in the inlet guide vanes for conveying heated gas thereto. An integral static pressure duct may also be provided in the manifold.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and means for maintaining metal parts in fixed relation to each other throughout a brazing cycle. The fixed relation is maintained by supporting the parts on concentric support rings made of the same alloy as the parts. The support rings lie within backup rings which exhibit high creep strength at the temperature necessary to braze the parts. The backup rings are slideably supported on a base, and a cover is provided which cooperates with the base to prevent furnace contaminants from contacting the parts during the brazing cycle.

Abstract: Ultratrace quantities of transuranic actinides are detected indirectly by their effect on the fluorescent emissions of a preselected fluorescent species. Transuranic actinides in a sample are coprecipitated with a host lattice material containing at least one preselected fluorescent species. The actinide either quenches or enhances the laser-induced fluorescence of the preselected fluorescent species. The degree of enhancement or quenching is quantitatively related to the concentration of actinide in the sample.

Abstract: A gas turbine (22) of a compound internal combustion engine is coupled by a double reduction gear (32) to the engine crankshaft. The turbine shaft (30) is journalled by a floating bearing (48) adjacent the turbine wheel (22) and by two bearings (50 and 52) adjacent the gear wheel (38). At least one of the latter bearings (50, 52) is a fixed bearing. The intermediate shaft (42) of the double reduction gear incorporates a flexible coupling (56) which is disposed outside the gearbox (60). The flexible coupling has rubber or the like resilient material (88) between its parts (84, 86).

Abstract: The disclosure illustrates a turbocharger bearing assembly for the shaft which supports a compressor and turbine for rotation. The bearing assembly accomodates axial thrust and comprises a plate with a central aperture through which the shaft extends, the central shaft having a pair of flanges adjacent or opposite faces of the plate. Each face of the plate has a plurality of tapered lands having a low end and high end which define bearing sectors disposed in succession in an arcuate way about the aperture. Each sector, in the radially outer portion thereof adjacent the high end is retrenched along the sector towards the low end of the sector so that along the direction of rotation of the counter thrust surface relative to the sector, the outer portion of the high end terminates before a more radially inner portion of the high end. An oil supply passage feeds oil to the faces of the plate to provide an oil film over the bearing sectors.