Abstract: A book basket for fixed placement on an underside of a seat of a chair is provided. The book basket includes a frame. The frame includes a first stadium-shaped orifice, a second stadium-shaped orifice and a plurality of connectors connecting the first stadium-shaped orifice to the second stadium-shaped orifice. The first stadium-shaped orifice enables insertion and removal of one or more items. The second stadium-shaped orifice includes a blocker to prevent passage therethrough of the one or more items. A first curvature of the first stadium-shaped orifice matches a first curvature of a seat of the chair. A second curvature of the second stadium-shaped orifice matches a second curvature of the seat of the chair.

Abstract: A chair includes a chair back. The chair back houses a steel plate. The chair back defines a first aperture. The chair includes a chair seat that defines a second aperture. The chair includes a steel bracket. The steel bracket connects an underside of the chair seat to the steel plate. The chair includes a first chair support. The first chair support includes two legs and is disposed on a first side of the chair seat. The chair includes a second chair support. The second chair support includes two legs and is disposed on a second side of the chair seat. The chair includes a first bar. The chair includes a second bar. The first chair support and the second chair support run parallel to one another from the back of the chair to the front of the chair.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improving thermal management strategies of a cathode assembly of an X-ray tube. In one embodiment, an X-ray tube comprises an anode assembly and a cathode assembly, wherein the cathode assembly includes one or more elements that include an internal porous section for controlling a flow of heat within the cathode assembly during operation of the X-ray tube. In this way, heat conduction to temperature sensitive aspects of the cathode assembly may be reduced, while enabling sufficient heat transfer to other parts of the cathode assembly to minimize deformation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to retardant compositions that include copolymer(s) of carboxylic and/or dicarboxylic monomers, to be mixed with cement ingredients, preferably CSA cement, to form a cement composition that hardens over a longer period of time than traditional CSA cement setting times.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, an oscillating sprinkler system is provided that includes: a central tubular portion having at least one row of flexible nozzles; a cam plate located inside a peripheral wall of said central tubular member, said cam plate having a plurality of cam slots for adjusting positions of said flexible nozzles upon rotation of said cam plate within said peripheral wall; and said peripheral wall including a window via which an edge of said cam plate is observable during rotation of said cam plate such as to designate an extent of angular displacement of the nozzles based on the positioning of the cam plate within the window.

Abstract: A system for configuring a data center includes a fabric management server coupled to a management switch. A provisional Software Defined Networking (SDN) controller executing on the fabric management server can discover physical servers coupled to the management switch, receive network interface configuration information from the physical servers, and use the discovered network interface configuration information to determine a configuration for switches and servers coupled to an IP fabric. The configuration can be migrated to a full functionality SDN controller.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, an oscillating sprinkler system is provided that includes: a central tubular portion having at least one row of flexible nozzles; a cam plate located inside a peripheral wall of said central tubular member, said cam plate having a plurality of cam slots for adjusting positions of said flexible nozzles upon rotation of said cam plate within said peripheral wall; and said peripheral wall including a window via which an edge of said cam plate is observable during rotation of said cam plate such as to designate an extent of angular displacement of the nozzles based on the positioning of the cam plate within the window.

Abstract: A system for configuring a data center includes a fabric management server coupled to a management switch. A provisional Software Defined Networking (SDN) controller executing on the fabric management server can discover physical servers coupled to the management switch, receive network interface configuration information from the physical servers, and use the discovered network interface configuration information to determine a configuration for switches and servers coupled to an IP fabric. The configuration can be migrated to a full functionality SDN controller.

Abstract: A system for configuring a data center includes a fabric management server coupled to a management switch. A provisional Software Defined Networking (SDN) controller executing on the fabric management server can discover physical servers coupled to the management switch, receive network interface configuration information from the physical servers, and use the discovered network interface configuration information to determine a configuration for switches and servers coupled to an IP fabric. The configuration can be migrated to a full functionality SDN controller.