Abstract: A weed clipping device for removing weeds at the base of the plant while standing includes a shaft having a handle end, a blades end, and a peripheral wall defining an interior space. A rod is rotatably coupled to the shaft within the interior space. The rod has a top portion, a bottom portion, and a middle portion. The top portion is positioned adjacent to the handle end. The bottom portion is positioned adjacent to the blades end. A handle is coupled to the handle end that extends outwardly from the shaft in a first direction. A trigger mechanism is coupled to the handle that engages the rod and rotates the rod within the shaft. A pair of blades is pivotably coupled to the rod, extending outwardly from the blades end in a second. A coupler pivotably couples the pair of blades together at the bottom portion of the rod.

Abstract: Systems and methods for affinity-based distribution of work are disclosed. The method may include determining a classification for a plurality of tasks. The method may further include classifying a compute cost and an affinity for each task of the plurality of tasks. The method may further include assigning the plurality of tasks to a work collection. The method may further include selecting one or more tasks from the plurality of tasks in the work collection based on a selection strategy of a worker node. The method may further include performing a compute task associated with the one or more tasks. The method may further include generating a set of results based on performing the compute task.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a ring of magnetic material, a source for applying a setting magnetic field to the ring, and first and second electrodes for applying an electric current to the ring. A method of using the apparatus to write to a magnetic storage medium is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to composite coating systems and methods for the manufacture and reconstruction of condensate pans, floors or other internal structures of a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) or heating ventilation air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) unit. The composite coating system comprises a base epoxy coating and a top surface coating. The base epoxy coating is substantially free of volatile organic compounds (VOC's) and adheres to the condensate pans, floors or other internal structures of the HVAC or HVACR unit to fill pinholes and to provide corrosion and water resistance, and the top surface coating provides a barrier to high thermal exposure of the base coating.

Abstract: A compact magnetic recording head is provided. The recording head includes a write pole and a substantially planar yoke, which is coupled to the write pole. The yoke is configured to support a substantially single vortex configuration of magnetization.

Abstract: A data writing system includes an array of cells for storing data and a write transducer that moves over a selected cell in the array of cells. The write transducer includes a writer producing a write magnetic field that intersects the selected cell. The write transducer also includes a plasmon resonator that is adjacent the writer. The plasmon resonator is shaped to receive lower power density radiation and to provide plasmon radiation at a higher power density to an optical spot intersecting with the selected cell. The plasmon radiation heats the selected cell above a write temperature.

Abstract: A magnetic recording head comprises a write pole having a tip adjacent to an air bearing surface of the recording head, a return pole magnetically coupled to the write pole, a conductor positioned adjacent to an edge of the write pole at the air bearing surface, a first conductive heat sink connected to the conductor, and a second conductive heat sink connected to the conductor, wherein at least a portion of each of the first and second conductive heat sinks is positioned adjacent to the air bearing surface and wherein each of the first and second conductive heat sinks includes a structure for augmenting confinement of a magnetic write field adjacent to the write pole. Magnetic storage devices that include the magnetic recording head are also included.

Abstract: A write driver for use with a magnetic recording head includes a photoconductive switch that is positioned adjacent a magnetic recording head for switching current waveforms. Both light and a DC voltage are applied to the photoconductive switch to switch the applied current waveforms. The write driver further includes means for writing to a storage medium in response to current waveforms switched by the photoconductive switch. The write driver may also include a suspension that supports at least one photoconductive switch, DC conductors for supplying a DC voltage, means for supplying light, and recording head means for writing to a storage medium.