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A system for providing real-time cluster configuration data within a clustered computer network including a plurality of clusters, including a primary node in each cluster wherein the primary node includes a primary repository manager, a secondary node in each cluster wherein the secondary node includes a secondary repository manager, and wherein the secondary repository manager cooperates with the primary repository manager to maintain information at the secondary node consistent with information maintained at the primary node.

An improved system based on the Czochralski process for continuous growth of a single crystal ingot comprises a low aspect ratio, large diameter, and substantially flat crucible, including an optional weir surrounding the crystal. The low aspect ratio crucible substantially eliminates convection currents and reduces oxygen content in a finished single crystal silicon ingot. A separate level controlled silicon pre-melting chamber provides a continuous source of molten silicon to the growth crucible advantageously eliminating the need for vertical travel and a crucible raising system during the crystal pulling process. A plurality of heaters beneath the crucible establish corresponding thermal zones across the melt. Thermal output of the heaters is individually controlled for providing an optimal thermal distribution across the melt and at the crystal/melt interface for improved crystal growth. Multiple crystal pulling chambers are provided for continuous processing and high throughput.

A metering and charging system of electric energy consists of four parts of data collection, data management, network browse and electronic report. It is featured as using data collection unit and data management unit to form databank for application, using network browse unit to browse data in databank and using electronic report unit to print out required data. The system has unified data platform being able to obtain remote electric energy data and it can ensure uniqueness, completeness and correctness of the data.

In a system configured to enable a printing unit to execute another job preferentially to a job not prepared for printing, when no predetermined time has elasped from a timing in which it has been determined that the job was not prepared for printing, it is inhibited to execute the other job preferentially to the job. When the predetermined time has elapsed from the timing, it is permitted to execute the other job preferentially to the job. This configuration can prevent unconditionally executing the another job preferentially to the job not prepared for printing.

A method for protecting memory is provided. The method includes reading a block of data from a storage drive and writing the block of data to a first memory portion and a second memory portion. The method also includes managing the first memory portion and the second memory portion to protect the block of data. The block of data can be recovered from a non-failing portion in case either the first memory portion or the second memory portion fails.

The invention discloses an uninterrupted dual power supply changeover switch, which comprises an encloser, a contact on-off system and a mechanical transmission system. The invention is structurally characterized in that the uninterrupted dual power supply changeover switch comprises two mechanical transmission systems which are independent of each other and two contact on-off systems which are independent of each other; each of the mechanical transmission systems drives one contact on-off system matched with the mechanical transmission system. The invention has the advantages of compact structure and small volume. In addition, the invention can eliminate power interruption, thus achieving uninterrupted conversion of dual power supply.

The invention discloses an electric screw press control system and an electric screw press control method. The electric screw press control system comprises a main motor, a programmable logic controller (PLC), a motor driver, an upper computer and a sliding block position detection device, wherein the main motor drives a sliding block of an electric screw press to do linear motion and is not provided with a shaft end position sensor; the PLC and the motor driver control the operation of the main motor; the upper computer is connected with the PLC and used for setting and acquiring data; the sliding block position detection device is used for detecting the current coordinate position of the sliding block; the sliding block position detection device is connected with the PLC through an analog quantity module; and the motor driver is connected with the PLC through a data bus and a switch quantity signal. The current coordinate position of the sliding block is detected by the sliding block position detection device and fed back to the PLC, so that the state switching of the main motor can be controlled, the shut-down phenomenon caused by failure of the shaft end sensor is eliminated, the using reliability of the whole electric screw press is improved, and the service life of a die is prolonged.

The invention relates to a workshop resource scheduling method based on a heuristic optimization algorithm, which comprises the following production scheduling steps: receiving input data, and inputting the data into the algorithm; setting constraint conditions for screening output results; the method also includes that the algorithm calculates the received data and outputs a result; the algorithm supports input of various constraint conditions, and the constraint conditions comprise minimum waiting time, minimum overdue tasks, priority priority and forced guarantee priority, wherein the constraint condition is a digital quantity, the value range is 1-5, and the default value is 3. According to the method, submitted data are processed by using a genetic algorithm, and a group of locally optimal solutions are obtained under certain constraint conditions; the delivery time accuracy is improved, the consumed resources are reduced, the time required by an enterprise to specify a production plan is reduced, and the production efficiency of the enterprise is improved.

The present invention relates to drift tubes for ion mobility spectrometers. In one embodiment, the drift tube of the present invention uses a simplified design having helical resistive material to form substantially constant electric fields that guide ion movements. The drift tube for ion mobility spectrometers described herein is constructed with a non-conductive structure. This configuration provides a robust ion mobility spectrometer that is simple to build. One feature of the present invention is that the drift tube design described herein enables the ion mobility spectrometer to be built with a lower weight, lower power consumption, lower manufacturing cost, and free of sealants.

The invention belongs to plastic extruders for producing plastic pipes, in particular to a pre-setting supporting assembling die for a plastic extruder. The die comprises a neck ring mold and a core rod and is characterized in that the outlet end face of the core rod is longer than the outlet end face of the neck ring mold, and a supporting section M is formed between the outlet end face of the neck ring mold and a calibrating sheath; the outlet end face of the core rod is arranged in the calibrating sheath, and the core rod forms a coincidence section with the calibrating sheath; and the outlet end face of the neck ring mold is provided with a cooling medium cavity as well as a medium inlet and a medium outlet which are communicated with the cooling medium cavity. The invention can be used for producing various plastic pipes made of PVC, PE, PPR, and the like. The invention has the advantage that the production rate is obviously enhanced and the yield is greatly enhanced without changing the original production technology, equipment and material formulation; in addition, produced products have good flexibility and high pressive strength and do not have fluff and protuberance, and the outer walls of the products are smooth and have good brightness.

The present invention relates to an automatic product dispenser, i.e. vending machine featuring improved product delivery ability. The vending machine according to the present invention comprises at least one tray (5) for supporting the products (2) to be dispensed, which is arranged in a substantially horizontal manner and is subdivided into a plurality of compartments (6), at least a conveyor belt (9) for handling the products (2) within the compartments (6) and conveying the products (2) towards a release section (35); the inventive vending machine further comprises delivery means (17) provided close to the release section (35). The inventive vending machine is characterized in that at least one of the compartments (6) is so configured as to be able to receive products (2) arranged along two rows, and in that it comprises selection means (19) adapted to arrange the products (2) into a single row in proximity of the release section (35).

The present invention provides 'performing live updates to file system volumes'. The described embodiments set forth techniques for performing live updates to file system volumes (e.g., operating system (OS) file system volumes) of computing devices through the utilization of snapshots. In particular, the techniques enable a computing device to remain active while a majority of an update process is performed, which eliminates the considerable functional downtime that is normally imposed when implementing conventional update techniques. Moreover, the overall robustness of the update process isenhanced as the techniques described herein reduce the amount of time that is required for the computing device to remain in the above-described specialized update mode.

A manhole cover extractor that pulls and lifts weighty horizontal items such as manhole covers and handhold enclosure covers that are lifted perpendicular from one side and pulled from the original position, removed and on same plane able to lift and move cover back to the original setting or simply move cover as to not create a tripping hazard; the tool consists of a T-bar which gives the necessary fulcrum for effortless removal and management of cumbersome manhole covers, the T-bar is comprised with handles to control the load. A polypropylene strap which is doubled back with reinforced cross stitching and J-hook which engages the object(s) listed and the aforementioned polypropylene strap is docked to the T-bar handle. Pneumatic all-terrain tires that are attached to an axle that is secured to the T-bar handle through the A-frame of the dolly.

Module builder including holding chamber, wheeled frame towable behind a harvester; compaction chamber, compaction device, forming chamber, door assembly. The compaction chamber having compaction surface oriented between and substantially perpendicular to compaction chamber sidewalls. Compaction surface is nominally vertical and translatable through the compaction chamber at vertical and near-vertical. The compaction chamber is situated to receive material from the holding chamber. Compaction device are coupled to the compaction surface, and operative to translate it in a substantially horizontal direction through the compaction chamber at vertical and near vertical. The forming chamber is aligned with the compaction chamber trailing edge. The forming chamber door assembly includes a substantially vertical door frame at least spanning the forming chamber trailing edge, and is movable toward and away from the forming chamber along the wheeled frame. The door assembly also includes two doors mounted on the frame and movable between open and closed states.