Abstract: Aspects of a distributed computing environment with remote data collection management include a management server, and a plurality of computer systems networked to and managed by the management server. Each of the plurality of computer systems includes a listening agent to receive process code from a management server and to control the periodic execution of the process code to collect data from the plurality of computer systems. The periodic execution occurs without requiring a connection to be maintained between the plurality of computer systems and the management server. Further, the data collected includes data collected from problem determination activities.

Abstract: A method of providing diagnostic service for a data processing system includes retrieving product data identifying a data processing element in response to an alert generated by the element. The retrieved product data is forwarded to a networked diagnostic site. A diagnostic package is retrieved, the diagnostic package including diagnostic code appropriate for the alerting element. The diagnostic package is forwarded to the data processing system. The diagnostic code is then installed and executed to perform diagnostic testing of the element. Results generated during execution of the diagnostic code may then be used to take machine initiated corrective action. After the results have been generated, the diagnostic software is uninstalled from the data processing system.

Abstract: A method and system determines when a climate control system of a hybrid vehicle can be operated without the use of an A/C compressor. The method and system make this determination by determining whether the vehicle is at idle or is being driven and determining whether or not the A/C compressor is required to function to maintain air conditioning comfort in the vehicle. The A/C compressor couples to an engine of the vehicle when the engine is on in order to function. The method and system turn off the engine and thereby turn off the A/C compressor if the A/C compressor is not required to function and if the vehicle is at idle. The method and system turn off the A/C compressor without turning off the engine if the A/C compressor is not required to function and if the vehicle is being driven.

Abstract: A collapsible support frame having two side members attached to each other by at least one hinge and a retention ring which when placed on the side members secures a bag to the support frame in an open position. The two side members pivot with respect to each other to a preferred angle and the retention ring holds the side members together at the preferred angle. The support frame can be placed either upright or laid on the ground allowing the user to insert items in the bag in an easy fashion.

Abstract: A modem structure for connection to a line carrying both DSL signals and CTS signals, and a method of operation thereof, are provided. The modem structure includes a DSL modem connectable through a filter to remove the CTS frequencies on said line, and connected to network port. A diagnostic device is connected to the DSL modem to diagnose problems stored with the DSL modem. An analog modem is also provided that is connectable to said wire through a filter that filters out DSL signals on the line, and selectively connectable to said diagnostic device to read information in the diagnostic device and transmit the readings, In operation, the network port is continuously connected to DSL signals to operate network devices at high frequency, and said diagnostic device is selectively connected to the CTS device for diagnostic purposes using low frequency signals.

Abstract: A modem structure for connection to a line carrying both DSL signals and CTS signals, and a method of operation thereof, are provided. The modem structure includes a DSL modem connectable through a filter to remove the CTS frequencies on said line, and connected to network port. A diagnostic device is connected to the DSL modem to diagnose problems stored with the DSL modem.

Abstract: Apparatus for abrasive blasting of the bottom of a ship in a drydock includes a blast head mounted on a vertically swinging boom on a vehicle. The blast head has freedom of movement about two pivot axes which are not parallel to each other. One of the pivot axes is coincident with the longitudinal axis of the boom. The center of gravity of the blast head is below the pivot axes when the blast opening normally faces upwardly. The boom and blast head are raised by double acting hydraulic cylinders which hold the blast head against the ship with a constant force. The blast head has a side edge which extends laterally at least to the side edge of the vehicle to facilitate blasting adjacent to obstacles under the hull. An overhung load adapter connects the blast wheel to its motor to minimize radial loads on the blast wheel motor. In the blast head, a stream of blasting material falling toward a main hopper is subjected to a transverse air stream which laterally deflects lighter particles into a debris channel.

Abstract: A radiation-curable coating composition is described which comprises: (A) from about 60% to about 99% by weight of at least one polyfunctional acrylate monomer containing at least one internal flexible unit; (B) from about 1% to about 30% by weight of at least one other reactive vinyl or unsaturated monomer provided the reactive monomer is not the same as the monomer of (A) or (C); (C) from 0.01% to about 10% by weight of at least one organopolysiloxane containing one or more groups which are reactive toward free radical polymerization; and (D) from about 0% to about 10% by weight of at least one photoinitiator.In a preferred embodiment, the reactive vinyl monomer (B) is selected from the group consisting of vinyl ethers, mono- or polyfunctional acrylate monomers or oligomers, and mixtures thereof. A method of coating a substrate utilizing the radiation-curable release coating compositions of the present invention, and a substrate coated in accordance with the method of the invention are also described.

Abstract: An arc spray metallizing gun is provided with electrical conductors which are cooled by circulating a stream of coolant liquid along the length of the conductors. The wire feed mechanism includes a motor which has a shaft carrying two drive gears. One drive gear is engaged with a driven gear connected to a first wire feed wheel, and the other drive gear is connected to a driven gear connected to a second wire feed wheel. The driven gears are located on opposite sides of the shaft, and the teeth on the two drive gears face in opposite axial directions on the shaft so that the driven gears and the feed wheels connected thereto are all rotated in directions which drive the wires forwardly in convergent wire guides.

Abstract: An arc spray gun has a generally frusto-conical head member of electrically insulating material, with the small end facing forwardly in the direction of spray. Wire is fed through a pair of electrically conductive tubular wire guides containing pressure contact means that extend through the head member and converge to contact the wire ends for arc formation and melting of the metal. A gas jet nozzle provides compressed gas for atomization and spraying of the molten metal. A first gas cap is disposed coaxially on the head with rear and forward gas seals so as to define an annular gas chamber. A secondary gas is supplied to the annular chamber, and the first gas cap has a pair of diametrically opposite orifices therein for directing the secondary gas from the chamber to modify the molten metal spray in a fan shape. The orifice may have elongated cross sections to produce a rough coating surface if desired.

Abstract: Paper of improved properties is produced from pulp in which filler is selectively loaded within the fiber lumens by agitating a suspension of pulp and filler until the fiber lumens become loaded with filler, separating the residual suspended filler from the loaded fibers and vigorously washing the pulp until substantially all of the filler on the external surfaces of the fibers is removed.

Abstract: A plasma spray gun system with improved nozzle life. The gun includes a nozzle with a thin annular coolant passage and having a dimension optimized for nozzle life. The system also includes a deionizer to remove ions from the cooling fluid and a dissolved gas remover which also improves nozzle life. In addition, the coolant is treated to remove ions which extends nozzle life even more. Further cooling fluid treatment for even further nozzle life includes dissolved gas removal and heat removal.