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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5974506 | Enabling mirror, nonmirror and partial mirror cache modes in a dual cache system A cache memory system is enabled into one of a plurality of cache modes in a cache memory system in a computer. The cache memory system has a first controller and two cache memories, the cache memories are partitioned into quadrants with two quadrants in ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5920322 | Method and apparatus for providing 32-bit YUV to RGB color conversion A method of providing conversion from YUV signals to RGB signals includes the steps of determining a correspondence value between each of the Y, U, and V pixel values and the corresponding one of the R, G, and B pixel values. Three tables are generated; a... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5805872 | Apparatus for generation of control signals from the read cycle rate and read speed of a memory A computer system including a cache which has a wave pipeline read controller is described. The system in addition to the cache memory includes a processor coupled to the cache memory. The processor includes a register stack which stores values correspond... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802292 | Method for predictive prefetching of information over a communications network A method for predictive prefetching of objects over a computer network including the steps of providing a client computer system, providing a server computer system, the server computer system having a memory, a network link to the client computer system,... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5781531 | Method and apparatus for hierarchical relative error scheduling A novel scheduling method is provided which may be used for rate-based scheduling (e.g., for scheduling flows at some assigned rates in a computer network) or for weighted fair sharing of a common resource (e.g., scheduling weighted jobs in a processor). ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5758359 | Method and apparatus for performing retroactive backups in a computer system A mechanism for performing retroactive backups in a computer system is presented. The retroactive backup mechanism employs a backup policy dictating that certain backups are to be performed at set times and for set backup levels, but subject to user-defin... | 05/26/1998 |
| 4485590 | Door and frame molded of fibrous mineral material A door and frame molded of glass wool and a binder and having polyester resin impregnated into outer surface portions.... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4115498 | Method and apparatus for molding articles from fibrous material Method of continuously molding articles from a fibrous material containing a hardenable bonding material wherein a quantity of fibrous material is supplied to a forming member that engages the surface of the fibrous material and shapes the material into t... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4107118 | Size composition A glass size composition comprising an epoxy resin emulsion, a polyvinylpyrrolidone and a polyethylene glycol ester mono oleate is particularly suitable for use in epoxy resin filament winding.... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4078413 | Apparatus for producing fibers from heat-softenable materials A stream feeder for supply of streams of molten glass for attenuation into fibers. The feeder is formed of metal and is electric-resistance heated. The bottom wall and sidewalls of the feeder are of varied thickness and are formed from a single sheet of m... | 03/14/1978 |
| 4075048 | Method for producing a bead for a pneumatic tire Method and apparatus for producing a bead for a pneumatic tire comprising applying a coating to a bundle of glass filaments partially drying but not curing the coated bundle, winding the bundle to form a bead and curing the bead member such as the bead wi... | 02/21/1978 |
| 4070730 | Production of chopped fibers An improvement in the production of chopped fibers is provided. Long fibers, commmonly in the form of roving, are fed through a chopper assembly comprising a cutter wheel having a plurality of outwardly-extending blades and a back-up roll having a soft cy... | 01/31/1978 |
| 4070731 | Method of and apparatus for packaging a linear fibrous element Apparatus for and method of packaging a linear fibrous element in a rotated perforated cannister by withdrawing air from the cannister through its bottom wall to move air through the package during package formation to prevent freedom of movement to the e... | 01/31/1978 |
| 4069984 | Apparatus for packaging linear material The present invention embraces a winder for collection of linear material into a wound package. The winder comprises a driven rotatable collet upon which linear material is collected as a package in a package collection region. The collet includes a tempo... | 01/24/1978 |
| 4066864 | Method and apparatus for producing feeders for supply of heat softenable materials The disclosure embraces method and apparatus for producing stream feeders for supply of streams of heat-softenable fiber forming material such as glass for attenuation into fibers. The invention sets forth an improved method for securing preformed, flange... | 01/03/1978 |
| 4065274 | Method and apparatus for removing particulate pollutants from stack gases A pollution control system for reducing the presence of fine aerosol particles in stack gases from the manufacture of glass fiber wool-type products. After larger particles are removed from the forming fan gas, the gas is fed into a centrifugal fan and ma... | 12/27/1977 |
| 4062501 | Method and apparatus for packaging linear material The present invention embraces a method and apparatus for simultaneously winding two linear elements into strand packages. The invention includes; means for supplying a first linear element and a second linear element; a first rotatable collet having a pa... | 12/13/1977 |
| 4061285 | Method and apparatus for packaging linear material This invention relates to apparatus for collecting linear material defining a collector rotatable about a fixed axis onto which the linear material can be wound as a package. Located proximate the collector is a traverse guide for positioning the linear m... | 12/06/1977 |
| 4060658 | Glass fibers coated with a polybutadiene homopolymer latex-containing impregnant A tire cord impregnant, particularly suited for coating glass fibers is disclosed. The impregnant consists essentially of a vinylpyridine latex, a polybutadiene latex, a wax emulsion and a resorcinolformaldehyde resin solution.... | 11/29/1977 |
| 4054561 | Thermoplastic additives for molding compounds Thermoplastic additives comprising the esterification product of a mixture of glycols and oligomers with dimer and trimer acids are blended with thermosetting resins to reduce the shrinkage of the latter on molding.... | 10/18/1977 |
| 4050639 | Method and apparatus for advancing strand Method and apparatus for advancing continuous glass strand during times the strand is not being collected into a package by a winder. A pair of cooperating rolls having a plurality of helical teeth are rotated to advance the strand therebetween.... | 09/27/1977 |
| 4046103 | Impregnating die A die for impregnating yarn is provided with a die insert having a minimum inside diameter. An inlet duct opening into the die has walls with length L, the walls sloping at an angle within the range of from about 5 degrees to about 25 degrees. The length ... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4046329 | Method and apparatus for packaging linear material The present invention embraces a method and apparatus for collecting linear material on wound packages including the steps of supplying linear material, rotating a first collet having a package collection region and a temporary package collection region, ... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4046538 | Oscillating mechanism and method of and means for promoting motion accuracy of the mechanism in a fiber forming operation The disclosure embraces a method of and apparatus for distributing linear groups of fibers onto a moving collector which include engaging and advancing groups of fibers by rotating pull wheels, disengaging the groups of fibers from the pull wheels by osci... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4046535 | Glass melter having reflective top wall and method for using same Method of and apparatus for supplying streams of molten glass including: a feeder with a chamber having an opening for supply of glass marbles for conversion to a molten body; a bottom wall for the chamber having orifices for discharging the molten glass ... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4045592 | Method of making stretchable and compressible elongate member A longitudinally stretchable and transversely compressible member is made by coating each of a bundle of generally parallel, continuous, non-interengaged strands with a vaporizable material (blowing agent), applying a thermosetting elastomeric material to... | 08/30/1977 |
| 4028071 | Method for removing particulate pollutants from stack gases A pollution control system for reducing the presence of fine aerosol particles in stack gases from the manufacture of glass fiber wool-type products. After larger particles are removed from the forming fan gas, the gas is fed into a centrifugal fan and ma... | 06/07/1977 |
| 4026965 | Unsaturated polyester with thermoplastic grafts using calcium hydroxide as gelling agent Low pressure molding compounds comprising a thermosetting resin and a thermoplastic resin are gelled with calcium hydroxide within a specific concentration range to produce compounds moldable at low pressures.... | 05/31/1977 |
| 4026689 | Apparatus for making glass fibers A feeder for delivering streams of molten mineral material for attenuation into filaments having an electrically conductive bottom wall with orifices formed therein. The molten material in the feeder passes through the orifices and is delivered as streams... | 05/31/1977 |
| 4025686 | Molded composite article and method for making the article A resinous article and method for making the article wherein a body of fibrous reinforcing material and syntactic foam containing a low density filler are placed in a molding and curing chamber with the reinforcing material in contact with the surface of ... | 05/24/1977 |
| 4015559 | Apparatus for coating continuously produced filaments Apparatus for applying liquid to filaments that are advanced at high speeds having an open topped container for holding the liquid that is to be applied to the filaments. A rotatable applicator member located so as to transfer liquid from the container to... | 04/05/1977 |
| 4015102 | Apparatus for making an electric conductor An apparatus for controlling the electrical resistance in a moving electrical conductor during its production. The apparatus including means for conducting a current along a predetermined constant length of the thermally cured conductor, means for measuri... | 03/29/1977 |
| 4013435 | Production of organic fibers with inorganic cores The production of organic fibers with inorganic cores is set forth. Inorganic, such as glass, fibers are attenuated from a bushing and then covered individually or in small groups with organic sheaths. With individual fibers, rows or orifices in a bottom ... | 03/22/1977 |
| 4010908 | Method and apparatus for handling linear elements Method of and apparatus for producing roving with a controlled number of strands including means for advancing a linear element along a given path; means for directing light to the element for reflection therefrom; means for sensing changes in the reflect... | 03/08/1977 |
| 4007027 | Method and apparatus for making glass Method and apparatus are presented for thermally intermixing, blending and homogenizing additive constituents into a molten host glass composition as it flows through a forehearth channel. The additive composition in solid or molten form, is introduced in... | 02/08/1977 |
| 4006079 | Oil absorbent material and method of oil removal A method of oil removal wherein glass fibers are formed from melted glass, sprayed with a binder, and collected on a conveyor in a continuous process. A woven scrim of continuous glass filaments is fed from a roll to the conveyor along with the glass fibe... | 02/01/1977 |
| 4005505 | Method of producing a sliver-like fibrous element A method of pneumatically traversing a linear fibrous element during its packaging in a rotated perforated canister as air is withdrawn from the canister through its sidewalls and bottom wall; the air moves downwardly through the package during package fo... | 02/01/1977 |
| 4003730 | Apparatus for making glass fibers A heating unit for converting batch mineral material to molten glass is disclosed. The unit includes a receptacle for the flowable material, heating elements for supplying heat to the flowable material, and movably mounted bus bars for supplying electrica... | 01/18/1977 |
| 3998183 | Coating material applicator A coating material applicator is provided which applies a coating material to fibers, more specifically filaments, in a uniform manner. The applicator, which has no moving parts, directs the coating material in a tortuous path from a supply inlet to a fil... | 12/21/1976 |
| 3989494 | Method for making glass fibers The disclosure embraces a method of and apparatus for processing heat-softenable material, such as glass, involving treatment of a surface of a substrate or body at which the glass is present such as the surface of a glass stream feeder at the stream deli... | 11/02/1976 |
