Author: claimsbot

1. A storage rack used for storing an array of battery cells in an uninterrupted power source that at least meets the seismic testing requirements of NEBS GR-63-CORE (Issue 2, Apr. 2002), the rack comprising:
(a) a pair of opposed end supports, each end support comprising opposed vertical frame members, opposed horizontal upper and lower frame members, and a web extending substantially between the entire length of the vertical frame members and substantially between the entire length of the upper and lower horizontal frame members, the vertical frame members and horizontal frame members being permanently affixed to the web;
(b) a rail extending between the front and rear sides of the lower end of the opposed end supports, both the rails and the lower frame members of the opposed end supports including a plurality of holes through which concrete expansion anchors pass for anchoring the storage rack to a foundation;
(c) a plurality of shelves extending between the end supports; and
(d) wherein the shelves and the rail are welded to the end supports.
2. A storage rack according to claim 1 wherein the rail also is welded to at least one of the shelves.
3. A storage rack according to claim 1 wherein the shelves are welded to the webs of the end supports.
4. A storage rack according to claim 1 wherein the end supports include slots therein and the shelves include tabs engaged in the slots.
5. A storage rack according to claim 4 wherein the slots are in the webs of the end supports.
6. A storage rack according to claim 1 wherein the web of each end support further includes at least one vertical stiffening member.
7. A storage rack according to claim 1 wherein the lower of the horizontal frame members of each end support comprises a vertical leg, a horizontal leg, and a plurality of gussets extending between the horizontal leg and the vertical leg.
8. A storage rack according to claim 1 and further including one or more removably connected rack modules stacked atop the rack of claim 1, each of the connected rack modules including:
(a) a pair of opposed end supports, each end support comprising opposed vertical frame members, opposed horizontal upper and lower frame members, and a web extending substantially between the entire length of the vertical frame members and substantially between the entire length of the upper and lower horizontal frame members, the vertical frame members, and horizontal frame members being permanently affixed to the web;
(b) a plurality of shelves extending between the end supports;
(c) the lower horizontal frame member of each end support being connected to the upper horizontal frame member of the end support of the rack or module therebelow; and
(d) wherein the shelves are welded to the end supports.
9. A storage rack according to claim 1 wherein the opposed vertical frame members, the opposed horizontal frame members, and the web of each end support are formed from a continuous sheet of material.
10. A storage rack according to claim 1 wherein the web of each end support includes at least one window opening therein.
11. A storage rack according to claim 1 wherein the rail extends between a first vertical frame member of one end support, and a corresponding vertical frame member of the other end support.
12. A storage rack according to claim 1 comprising at least two rails, each extending between the corresponding vertical frame members of the opposed end supports.
13. A storage rack according to claim 1, and further comprising a plurality of pins downwardly extending from at least one of the plurality of shelves, each pin being configured to at least partially locate and support at least one battery cell in the array of battery cells.
14. A modular rack for supporting a plurality of battery cells in spaced arrangement in an uninterrupted power source that at least meets the seismic testing requirements of NEBS GR-63-CORE (Issue 2, Apr. 2005), the rack comprising:
(a) a base module configured to receive and support a first group of battery cells in a first spaced array, the base module comprising:
(i) a pair of opposed end supports, each end support comprising opposed vertical frame members, opposed horizontal upper and lower frame members, and a web extending substantially between the entire length of the vertical frame members and substantially between the entire length of the upper and lower horizontal frame members, the vertical frame members and horizontal frame members being permanently affixed to the web;
(ii) a rail extending between the front and rear sides of the lower end of the opposed end supports, both the rails and the lower frame members of the opposed end supports including a plurality of holes through which concrete expansion anchors pass for anchoring the storage rack to a foundation;
(iii) a plurality of shelves extending between the end supports;
(iv) wherein the shelves and rail are welded to the end supports;

(b) a first stack module configured to receive and support a second group of battery cells in a second spaced array; and
(c) wherein the first stack module is configured to be stacked atop the base module and to be removably connected thereto.
15. A modular rack according to claim 14 wherein the rail also is welded to at least one of the shelves.
16. A modular rack according to claim 14 and further comprising a second stack module configured to receive and support a third group of battery cells in a third spaced array, wherein the second stack module is configured to be stacked atop the first stack module and to be removably connected thereto.
17. A modular rack according to claim 16 and further comprising a third stack module configured to receive and support a fourth group of battery cells in a fourth spaced array, wherein the third stack module is configured to be stacked atop the second stack module and to be removably connected thereto.
18. A modular rack according to claim 16 wherein the first and second stack modules have substantially the same configuration.
19. A modular rack according to claim 17 wherein the first, second, and third stack modules have substantially the same configuration.
20. A modular rack according to claim 14 wherein the base module is configured to be removably attached to a foundation through the rails and through the lower horizontal frame members.
21. A modular rack according to claim 14, and further comprising a plurality of pins downwardly extending from at least one of the plurality of shelves of the base module, each pin being configured to at least partially locate and support at least one battery cell in the plurality of battery cells.
22. A modular rack according to claim 14, wherein each module is connected to the module below by at least four threaded fasteners connecting each lower horizontal frame member to the corresponding upper frame member of the module therebelow.

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 programmable device comprising:
configurable circuitry having a first frequency of operation, wherein the configurable circuitry is configurable to implement a user-specified circuit design;
a media access controller integrated circuit embedded in the programmable device, the media access controller integrated circuit having a second frequency of operation of at least approximately twice the first frequency of operation; and
the media access controller integrated circuit having a receive-side client interface having a selectable data input width and configurable for operation at any of a plurality of data rates, the receive-side client interface for communication with the configurable circuitry at the first frequency of operation and for communication outside of the programmable device at the second frequency of operation.
2. The programmable device, according to claim 1, wherein the second frequency of operation is for a data rate of the plurality of data rates in excess of a maximum standard Ethernet data rate.
3. The programmable device, according to claim 2, wherein the maximum standard Ethernet data rate is approximately 1.0 Gigabits per second.
4. The programmable device, according to claim 1, wherein the media access controller is a hardwired circuit embedded in the programmable device.
5. The programmable device, according to claim 1, wherein the configurable circuitry is controllable via configuration memory cells, and wherein the configurable circuitry implements the user-specified circuit design responsive to loading configuration data into the configuration memory cells.
6. The programmable device, according to claim 1, wherein the data input width of the receive-side client interface coupled to the configurable circuitry is twice a width of a portion of the receive-side client interface coupled to the media access controller.
7. The programmable device, according to claim 1, wherein the media access controller integrated circuit further comprises a transmit-side client interface having a selectable data output width that is selectable independently of the data input width of the receive-side client interface.
8. The programmable device, according to claim 7, wherein the receive-side client interface and the transmit-side client interface each operate in separate clock domains that are asynchronous with respect to one another.
9. A method of communication of data comprising:
providing a programmable device including:
configurable circuitry having a first frequency of operation, wherein the configurable circuitry is configurable to implement a user-specified circuit design;
a media access controller integrated circuit embedded in the programmable device, the media access controller integrated circuit having a second frequency of operation of at least approximately twice the first frequency of operation;
the media access controller integrated circuit having a receive-side client interface having a selectable data input width and configurable for operation at any of a plurality of data rates, the receive-side client interface for communication with the configurable circuitry at the first frequency of operation and for communication outside of the programmable device at the second frequency of operation; and
establishing a receive-side communication link at a data rate in excess of an Ethernet data rate.
10. The method, according to claim 9, wherein the Ethernet data rate is approximately 1.25 Gigabits per second.
11. The method, according to claim 9, wherein the media access controller is a hardwired circuit embedded in the programmable device.
12. The method, according to claim 9, wherein the configurable circuitry is controllable via configuration memory cells, and wherein the configurable circuitry implements the user-specified circuit design responsive to loading configuration data into the configuration memory cells.
13. The method, according to claim 9, wherein the data input width of the receive-side client interface coupled to the configurable circuitry is twice a width of a portion of the receive-side client interface coupled to the media access controller.
14. The method, according to claim 9, wherein the media access controller integrated circuit further comprises a transmit-side client interface having a selectable data output width that is selectable independently of the data input width of the receive-side client interface.
15. The method, according to claim 14, wherein the receive-side client interface and the transmit-side client interface each operate in separate clock domains that are asynchronous with respect to one another.

1. Apparatus for industrial mixing of in particular viscous or pasty materials in a mixing vessel (1) and for industrial expulsion of the mixed product produced from this vessel (1), the mixing vessel (1) being closed by a bottom part (3) and a top part (5) opposite the latter and there being in the mixing vessel (1) a movable mixing tool (9) whose position can be varied, characterized in that the axis (10) of the mixing vessel is arranged approximately horizontally, through the top part (5) of the mixing vessel (1) there extends a linear guide (7) with which the mixing tool (9) can be moved, varying its position, and the bottom part (3) is designed to be displaceable towards the top part (5) in order to expel the mixture in the mixing vessel (1).
2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the bottom part (3) is designed such that it can be moved approximately horizontally in order to expel the mixture.
3. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by inlets (45, 47, 49, 51), which can preferably be closed by valves, in the top part (5), through which materials for the mixed products can be introduced, by in particular a connection (43) for the application of pressure or vacuum and, primarily, an outlet (53) through which the mixed product can be expelled from the mixing vessel (1) into containers.
4. Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by a covering hood (37), which seals off from the outside the part (39) of the interior of the vessel which becomes free as the mixed product is expelled by the displaced bottom part (3), preferably permits the application of a gas with respect to the surroundings, and also an inlet (69) for an inert gas into this interior (39) of the vessel that becomes free, in order that no reaction of the mixed product adhering to the inner wall (11) can occur as a result of ambient conditions.
5. Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the lateral vessel wall (11) can be subjected to a predefined temperature.
6. Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the interior (12) of the mixing vessel is designed as a circular cylinder, the bottom part (3) is preferably secured against rotation and in particular against tilting and is designed to be displaceable, in particular by means of a shaft (33) that acts axially, and, primarily, securing the rotation and in particular the tilting of the bottom part (3) is performed by at least one further coaxial shaft (35) arranged off-centre.
7. Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the linear guide (7) extending through the top part (5) has a purged sealing unit (13), which preferably has a sealing-packing carrier (70), arranged in the top part (5) such that it can be replaced, to accommodate the sealing packings (13a, 13b).
8. Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the bottom part (3) has a purged sealing unit (31).
9. Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the top part (5) is designed such that it can be removed from the mixing vessel (1) for cleaning and servicing work.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

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13. A user interface apparatus, comprising:
a touch-screen input arrangement including a touchscreen and graphics processing circuitry for rendering on said touchscreen one or more user input elements;
a touchless sensor adapted to sense a position or motion vector of a user finger, limb or implement relative to said screen; and
wherein said graphics processing circuitry is adapted to alter a size, position or shape of a rendered input element based on an indication from said touchless sensor.
14. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said touchless sensor is selected from the group of sensors consisting of (1) proximity sensors, (2) image sensors, (3) image sensor arrays, (4) electrostatic sensors, and (5) capacitive sensors.
15. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the size of an input element in proximity with a position of a finger, limb or implement is enlarged.
16. An electronic device, comprising:
a processor;
a battery;
a touch-screen input arrangement including a touchscreen and graphics processing circuitry for rendering on said touchscreen one or more user input elements;
a touchless sensor adapted to sense a position or motion vector of a user finger, limb or implement relative to said screen; and
wherein said graphics processing circuitry is adapted to alter a size, position or shape of a rendered input element based on an indication from said touchless sensor.
17. The device according to claim 16, wherein said touchless sensor is selected from the group of sensors consisting of (1) proximity sensors, (2) image sensors, (3) image sensor arrays, (4) electrostatic sensors, and (5) capacitive sensors.
18. The device according to claim 16, wherein the size of an input element in proximity with a position of a finger, limb or implement is enlarged.