1. An interface device, comprising:
a first connector to connect to a first device, where the first device sends data packets at a first rate;
a second connector to connect to a second device, where the second device sends data packets at a second rate slower than the first rate; and
a physical layer connected to the first connector and the second connector to control a flow of data packets, where the physical layer throttles down the flow of data packets to the second connector when the data packets are travelling from the first connector to the second connector, and where the physical layer matches a speed of the flow of data packets to the first connector when the data packets are travelling from the second connector to the first connector.
2. The interface device of claim 1 further including a small form factor module, where the physical layer is housed in the small form factor module.
3. The interface device of claim 2 where the first connector comprises a small form factor connection to the first device.
4. The interface device of claim 1 where the second connector comprises an Ethernet connection.
5. The interface device of claim 1 further comprising a media access control layer, where the media access control layer generates a pause command packet to send to the first device to throttle the flow of data packets.
6. The interface device of claim 5 further comprising a buffer connected to the media access control layer, the buffer to store received data packets, where the media access control layer generates the pause command when the buffer is full.
7. The interface device of claim 1 where the first device comprises a switch.
8. The interface device of claim 1 where the second device comprises an access point.
9. The interface device of claim 1 where the first rate comprises 10 Gbits.
10. The interface device of claim 1 where the second rate comprises 2.5 Gbits.
11. A method for transferring data packets, comprising:
detecting incoming data packets;
determining if the data packets are moving from a faster rate device to a slower rate device or from a slower rate device to a faster rate device;
when the data packets are moving from the faster rate device to the slower rate device, throttling a flow of the data packets; and
when the data packets are moving from the slower rate device to the faster rate device, up converting the data packets to the faster rate.
12. The method of claim 11 further comprising buffering data packets in a data buffer sent between the faster rate device and the slower rate device.
13. The method of claim 12 further comprising pausing a flow of data packets when the data buffer is full.
14. The method of claim 11 where up converting comprises matching the speed of the flow of data packets to the faster rate.
15. The method of claim 14 where matching the speed comprises adding idle codes.
16. The method of claim 11 where the faster rate comprises 10 Gbits.
17. The method of claim 11 where the slower rate comprises 2.5 Gbits.
18. A device, comprising:
a housing containing a media access control layer; and
the media access control layer to control a flow of data packets between a faster rate device and a slower rate device, where the media access control layer throttles the flow of data packets when the data packets are travelling from the faster rate device to the slower rate device, and where the media access control layer speeds the flow of data packets when the data packets are travelling from the slower rate device to the faster rate device.
19. The device of claim 18 further comprising a buffer connected to the media access control layer, the buffer to store received data packets, where the media access control layer generates pause command to throttle down the flow of data packets when the buffer is full.
20. The device of 18 where the housing connects to a switch and includes an Ethernet connection.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A lockout device for an instrument having a body and an actuating member extending from the body for operating the instrument, the lockout device comprising:
a bottom member, adapted to be positioned over the body, the bottom member including a first cinching feature and an aperture for receiving the actuating member;
a cover member connectable to the bottom member for movement between a closed position and an open position, the cover member including a covering portion for covering the actuating member in the closed position, and a second cinching feature adapted to interlock with the first cinching feature in the closed position; and
a flexible member having a first end connected to one of the bottom member and the cover member, wherein the bottom member and cover member are adapted to receive a cinching portion of the flexible member between the first and second cinching features;
wherein one of the first and second cinching features comprises at least one pin comprising a sharpened end portion, and the other of the first and second cinching features comprises at least one corresponding recess configured to receive the at least one pin; and
wherein when the flexible member is wrapped around a portion of the body and received between the first and second cinching features and the cover member is in the closed position, the first and second cinching features grip the cinching portion of the flexible member to prevent movement of the cinching portion relative to the cinching features.
2. The lockout device of claim 1, wherein the at least one recess comprises at least one groove.
3. The lockout device of claim 2, wherein the at least one pin comprises at least one row of pins positioned to be received in the at least one groove.
4. The lockout device of claim 2, wherein the at least one groove comprises at least one hole for receiving an end portion of the at least one pin.
5. The lockout device of claim 1, wherein the at least one recess comprises at least one hole.
6. The lockout device of claim 1, wherein the at least one pin is non-orthogonal with respect to the cinching portion of the flexible member, such that an increased grip is applied by the at least one pin when the cover member is in a closed position and the cinching portion of the flexible member is pulled in a first direction.
7. The lockout device of claim 1, further comprising a lock bar connected with one of the bottom member and the cover member, the lock bar including at least one locking aperture, wherein when the cover member is in the closed position, the insertion of a locking member through the at least one locking aperture prevents movement of the cover member from the closed position to the open position.
8. The lockout device of claim 7, wherein the lock bar is integral with the one of the bottom member and the cover member.
9. The lockout device of claim 8, further comprising a latch plate assembled with the bottom member, wherein when the cover member is in the closed position, the latch plate is movable to a latching position in which the latch plate secures the cover member in the closed position.
10. The lockout device of claim 9, wherein the latch plate comprises a second lock bar including at least one alignment aperture that aligns with the at least one locking aperture of the first stated lock bar when the latch plate is in the latching position, wherein when the cover member is in the closed position and the latch plate is in the latching position, the insertion of a locking member through the aligned at least one locking aperture and aligned aperture prevents movement of the latch plate out of the latching position.
11. The lockout device of claim 7, wherein the lock bar is assembled with the one of the bottom member and the cover member.
12. The lockout device of claim 11, wherein the lock bar is pivotable with respect to the one of the bottom member and the cover member.
13. The lockout device of claim 7, wherein the lock bar is connected with the bottom member.
14. The lockout device of claim 7, wherein the lock bar is connected with the cover member.
15. The lockout device of claim 7, wherein the other of the bottom member and the cover member further comprises an opening for receiving the lock bar therethrough in the closed position.
16. The lockout device of claim 1, wherein the one of the first and second cinching features comprises a plurality of pins, and the other of the first and second cinching features comprises a plurality of recesses each configured to receive at least one of the plurality of pins.
17. The lockout device of claim 1, wherein the second cinching feature is fixed with respect to the covering portion.
18. A lockout device for an instrument having a body and an actuating member extending from the body for operating the instrument, the lockout device comprising:
a bottom member, adapted to be positioned over the body, the bottom member including a first cinching feature and an aperture for receiving the actuating member;
a cover member connectable to the bottom member for movement between a closed position and an open position, the cover member including a covering portion for covering the actuating member in the closed position, and a second cinching feature adapted to interlock with the first cinching feature in the closed position;
a flexible member having a first end connected to one of the bottom member and the cover member, wherein the bottom member and cover member are adapted to receive a cinching portion of the flexible member between the first and second cinching features; and
first and second slots adjacent to the first and second cinching features and adapted to receive the flexible member and position the cinching portion between the first and second cinching features;
wherein one of the first and second cinching features comprises at least one pin, and the other of the first and second cinching features comprises at least one corresponding recess configured to receive the at least one pin; and
wherein when the flexible member is wrapped around a portion of the body and received between the first and second cinching features and the cover member is in the closed position, the first and second cinching features grip the cinching portion of the flexible member to prevent movement of the cinching portion relative to the cinching features.
19. A lockout device for an instrument having a body and an actuating member extending from the body for operating the instrument, the lockout device comprising:
a bottom member, adapted to be positioned over the body, the bottom member including a first holding portion and an aperture for receiving the actuating member;
a cover member connectable to the bottom member for movement between a closed position and an open position, the cover member including a covering portion for covering the actuating member in the closed position, and a second holding portion adapted to engage the first holding portion in the closed position;
a lock bar connected with one of the bottom member and the cover member, the lock bar including at least one locking aperture, wherein when the cover member is in the closed position, the insertion of a locking member through the at least one locking aperture prevents movement of the cover member from the closed position to the open position;
a flexible member having a first end connected to one of the bottom member and the cover member, wherein the bottom member and cover member are adapted to receive a cinching portion of the flexible member between the first and second holding portions; and
a latch plate assembled with the bottom member, wherein when the cover member is in the closed position, the latch plate is movable to a latching position in which the latch plate secures the cover member in the closed position;
wherein when the flexible member is wrapped around a portion of the body and received between the first and second holding portions and the cover member is in the closed position, the first and second holding portions prevent movement of the cinching portion of the flexible member relative to the holding portions.
20. The lockout device of claim 19, wherein the latch plate comprises a second lock bar including at least one alignment aperture that aligns with the at least one locking aperture of the first stated lock bar when the latch plate is in the latching position, wherein when the cover member is in the closed position and the latch plate is in the latching position, the insertion of a locking member through the aligned at least one locking aperture and aligned aperture prevents movement of the latch plate out of the latching position.
21. The lockout device of claim 19, wherein the latch plate comprises a first compression feature and the cover member comprises a second compression feature, wherein movement of the latch plate to the latching position engages the first compression feature with the second compression feature, such that the latch plate applies a gripping force to the cinching portion of the flexible member through the cover member.
22. The lockout device of claim 21, wherein one of the first and second compression features comprises at least one rib, and the other of the first and second compression features comprises at least one complementary shaped pocket.
23. A lockout device for an instrument having a body and an actuating member extending from the body for operating the instrument, the lockout device comprising:
a bottom member, adapted to be positioned over the body, the bottom member including a first holding portion and an aperture for receiving the actuating member;
a cover member connectable to the bottom member for movement between a closed position and an open position, the cover member including a covering portion for covering the actuating member in the closed position, and a second holding portion adapted to engage the first holding portion in the closed position;
a lock bar connected with and pivotable with respect to one of the bottom member and the cover member, the lock bar including at least one locking aperture, wherein when the cover member is in the closed position, the insertion of a locking member through the at least one locking aperture prevents movement of the cover member from the closed position to the open position; and
a flexible member having a first end connected to one of the bottom member and the cover member, wherein the bottom member and cover member are adapted to receive a cinching portion of the flexible member between the first and second holding portions;
wherein when the flexible member is wrapped around a portion of the body and received between the first and second holding portions and the cover member is in the closed position, the first and second holding portions prevent movement of the cinching portion of the flexible member relative to the holding portions.
24. A lockout device for an instrument having a body and an actuating member extending from the body for operating the instrument, the lockout device comprising:
a bottom member, adapted to be positioned over the body, the bottom member including a first holding portion and an aperture for receiving the actuating member;
a cover member connectable to the bottom member for movement between a closed position and an open position, the cover member including a covering portion for covering the actuating member in the closed position, and a second holding portion adapted to engage the first holding portion in the closed position;
a lock bar connected with the cover member, the lock bar including at least one locking aperture, wherein when the cover member is in the closed position, the insertion of a locking member through the at least one locking aperture prevents movement of the cover member from the closed position to the open position; and
a flexible member having a first end connected to one of the bottom member and the cover member, wherein the bottom member and cover member are adapted to receive a cinching portion of the flexible member between the first and second holding portions;
wherein when the flexible member is wrapped around a portion of the body and received between the first and second holding portions and the cover member is in the closed position, the first and second holding portions prevent movement of the cinching portion of the flexible member relative to the holding portions.
25. The lockout device of claim 24, wherein when the cover member is in the closed position, the lock bar extends through a slot in the bottom member the cover member, such that the insertion of the locking member through the at least one locking aperture prevents withdrawal of the lock bar through the slot.
26. The lockout device of claim 24, wherein the second holding portion is fixed with respect to the covering portion.