Abstract: The socket releasably couples a packaged integrated circuit to a circuit board. The socket includes a clamp, a latch, and an array interconnect. The clamp is configured to be pivotally coupled to a circuit board. The latch is configured to be coupled to the circuit board and configured to releasably hold the clamp in a predetermined position. The array interconnect configured to be coupled to the printed circuit board. In use the latch releasably holds the hinged clamp in the predetermined position to clamp both a packaged integrated circuit between the clamp and the array interconnect, and the array interconnect between the packaged integrated circuit and the circuit board.

Abstract: A technique for operating a delay circuit is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized by a delay circuit comprising a plurality of data paths. The delay circuit may receive a signal. The delay circuit may also stagger transmissions of the signal through the plurality of data paths. The delay circuit may additionally generate a plurality of signals based on the staggered transmissions. Each of the plurality of data paths in the delay circuit may comprise at least one of an inverter, a logic gate, a flip-flop, a latch, a register, or a resistor-capacitor (RC) delay element.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a communication channel coupling first and second components includes transmitting a data signal from the first component to the second component on the communication channel, and sensing a characteristic, such as phase, of the data signal on the second component. Information about the sensed characteristic is fed back to the first component using an auxiliary channel. An adjustable parameter, such as phase, for the transmitter is adjusted on the first component in response to the information. Also, a characteristic of a data signal received from the transmitter on the second component is sensed and used to adjust an adjustable parameter for the receiver on the first component.

Abstract: A pulse multiplexed output subsystem is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the output subsystem may comprise a plurality of pulse generators, a first pair of transistors, and a second pair of transistors, wherein each of the first pair of transistors is coupled to a respective one of a first pair of the plurality of pulse generators, and wherein each of the second pair of transistors is coupled to a respective one of a second pair of the plurality of pulse generators. The output subsystem may also comprise a first pair of resistive loads, wherein each of the first pair of resistive loads is coupled to a respective one of the first pair of transistors and a respective one of the second pair of transistors, and a first current source coupled to the first pair of transistors and the second pair of transistors.

Abstract: A wood preservative includes injectable particles comprising one or more sparingly soluble copper salts. The copper-based particles are sufficiently insoluble so as to not be easily removed by leaching but are sufficiently soluble to exhibit toxicity to primary organisms primarily responsible for the decay of the wood. Exemplary particles contain for example copper hydroxide, basic copper carbonate, copper carbonate, basic copper sulfates including particularly tribasic copper sulfate, basic copper nitrates, copper oxychlorides, copper borates, basic copper borates, and mixtures thereof. The particles typically have a size distribution in which at least 50% of particles have a diameter smaller than 0.25 &mgr;m, 0.2 &mgr;m, or 0.15 &mgr;m. At least about 20% and even more than 75% of the weight of the particles may be composed of the substantially crystalline copper salt. Wood or a wood product may be impregnated with copper-based particles of the invention.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of preserving wood. The method involves applying to a wood substrate a precipitated copper salt. The precipitated copper salt is formed from a solution containing a copper-alkanolamine complex. The precipitated copper salt can be formed in situ, i.e., after the solution containing a copper-alkanolamine complex is applied to the wood, or prior to being applied to the wood.

Abstract: Described are memory systems designed to emphasize differences between memory-cell access times. As a consequence of these access-time variations, data read from different memory cells arrives at some modified output circuitry. The output circuitry sequentially offloads the data in the order of arrival. Data access times are reduced because the output circuitry can begin shifting the first data to arrive before the slower data is ready for capture. Differences between data access times for cells in a given memory array may be emphasized using differently sized sense amplifiers, routing, or both.

Abstract: Disclosed is a unitary resilient insert member for filing an expansion joint gap formed between adjacent concrete slabs, floor tiles, or the like wherein the insert member consisting essentially of a preassembled wedge shape form. Also disclosed is a method for sealing the gap located between adjacent flooring or structural members by filling the said gap with a sealing material insert.

Abstract: Disclosed is a unitary resilient insert member for filing an expansion joint gap formed between adjacent concrete slabs, floor tiles, or the like wherein the insert member consisting essentially of a preassembled wedge shape form. Also disclosed is a method for sealing the gap located between adjacent flooring or structural members by filling the said gap with a sealing material insert.

Abstract: An interior enclosure extends along a door frame of a sport utility vehicle from a rollover bar to a dashboard. The interior enclosure comprises two parallel bars. Each parallel bar has a horizontal portion with a rear edge which is adapted to mount to a rollover bar. Each parallel bar further has a leading portion which extends forwardly and downwardly from the horizontal portion. The distal end of the leading portion being mounted to a dashboard. A center cross bar extends between the two horizontal portions proximate to the leading portion.

Abstract: An interior enclosure extends along a door frame of a sport utility vehicle from a rollover bar to a dashboard. The interior enclosure comprises two parallel bars. Each parallel bar has a horizontal portion with a rear edge which is adapted to mount to a rollover bar. Each parallel bar further has a leading portion which extends forwardly and downwardly from the horizontal portion. The distal end of the leading portion being mounted to a dashboard. A center cross bar extends between the two horizontal portions proximate to the leading portion.

Abstract: A low pass filter having a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation. The low pass filter includes a charging circuit, a capacitor circuit, and low power circuitry coupled to the capacitor circuit and the charging circuit. The capacitor circuit stores a first differential voltage when the low pass filter is operating in the first mode of operation. The capacitor circuit stores a second differential voltage when the low pass filter is operating in the second mode of operation. The second differential voltage is substantially equal to the first differential voltage. The charging circuit may include a charging current source coupled to a current steering circuit. The low pass filter may further include a load circuit coupled to the current steering circuit and the low power circuitry. The low pass filter may be used in a delay locked loop circuit or a phase locked loop circuit.

Abstract: An improved motorcycle suspension system comprising a substantially straight torsion bar having a first end and a second end; a rear wheel axle support attached rotatably and pivotally to the motorcycle frame; means for holding the first end of the torsion bar fixed to prevent rotation thereof; a multiplying linkage for reversibly converting a substantially vertical motion of the rear wheel axle support caused by irregularities in the surface over which the motorcycle is ridden into a torque applied to the second end of the torsion bar causing the torsion bar to provide a progressively larger opposing torque in reaction to the applied torque and requiring progressively more force to apply an equivalent torque to the torsion bar for progressively larger upward misplacements thus damping the motions of the rear wheel axle support.