Author: claimsbot

1. A window or door system that includes:
a frame adapted to be received within a window opening,
a window or door unit on said frame, and
a retainer received by interference fit on either said frame or said window or door unit, said retainer having a portion that extends to engage the other of said frame and said window or door unit and hold said window or door unit on said frame.
2. The system set forth in claim 1 wherein said retainer is linear and extends along adjacent edges of said frame and said window unit.
3. The system set forth in claim 1 wherein said retainer is received by snap fit on said frame or said window or door unit.
4. The system set forth in claim 3 wherein either said frame or said window or door unit has an outward opening and said retainer is received by snap fit in said opening.
5. The system set forth in claim 4 wherein said frame has outward openings on both sides of said frame, and wherein a said retainer is received by snap fit in each of said openings to hold said window or door unit within said frame.
6. The system set forth in claim 4 wherein said outward opening includes slots extending along at least three sides of said frame and retainers received in said slots along said at least three sides of said frame.
7. The system set forth in claim 6 wherein said frame has a lower rail with at least one weep opening to permit drainage of water.
8. The system set forth in claim 7 wherein said weep opening opens into said slot.
9. The system set forth in claim 8 wherein said retainer has a passage that aligns with said weep opening to permit drainage of water through said retainer.
10. The system set forth in claim 4 wherein said retainer is removably received in said opening to permit removal of said window or door unit from said frame.
11. The system set forth in claim 4 wherein said outward opening has an internal shoulder and said retainer has a flange with a barb for extending into said opening, engaging said shoulder and holding said retainer within said opening.
12. The system set forth in claim 1 wherein said frame comprises a plurality of frame rails of plastic, wood, aluminum, fiberglass or vinyl construction.
13. The system set forth in claim 12 wherein said frame rails are of plastic regrind construction.
14. The system set forth in claim 1 wherein said frame is of rigid plastic construction.
15. The system set forth in claim 1 including a cover removably received on said frame at least prior to installation of said window unit into said frame.
16. The system set forth in claim 15 wherein said cover is of translucent or transparent plastic construction.
17. A window or door system that includes:
a rigid frame adapted to be received within a window or door opening and having at least one outwardly opening slot,
a window or door unit within said frame, and
a retainer separate from said frame and said window or door unit, said retainer being received by snap fit in said slot and having a portion that extends to engage said window or door unit to secure said window or door unit within said frame.
18. The system set forth in claim 17 wherein said frame has outwardly opening slots on both sides of said frame, and wherein a said retainer is received by snap fit in each of said slots to engage and hold said window or door unit within said frame.
19. The system set forth in claim 17 wherein said frame has at least one straight side, and wherein said retainer is linear and extends along said at least one straight side of said frame.
20. The system set forth in claim 19 wherein said outwardly opening slot extends along at least three sides of said frame, and wherein retainers are received in said slots along said three sides of said frame.
21. The system set forth in claim 17 wherein said retainer is removably received in said slot to permit removal of said window frame assembly from said frame.
22. The system set forth in claim 17 including a cover adapted to be removably received on said frame at least prior to installation of said window unit into said frame.
23. The system set forth in claim 22 wherein said cover is of translucent or transparent plastic construction.
24. The system set forth in claim 17 wherein said outwardly opening slot has an internal shoulder and said retainer has a flange with a barb for engaging said shoulder and holding said retainer within said slot.
25. The system set forth in claim 17 wherein said frame comprises a plurality of plastic, wood, aluminum, fiberglass or vinyl construction joined end-to-end.
26. The system set forth in claim 25 wherein said frame rails are of plastic regrind construction.
27. The system set forth in claim 17 wherein said frame has a lower rail with at least one weep opening to permit drainage of water.
28. The system set forth in claim 27 wherein said weep opening opens into said slot.
29. The system set forth in claim 28 wherein said retainer has a passage that aligns with said weep opening to permit drainage of water through said retainer.
30. A window or door system that includes: a rigid frame adapted to be received within a window or door opening and a cover removably received on said frame.
31. The system set forth in claim 30 wherein said cover is removably received by snap fit on said frame.
32. The system set forth in claim 31 wherein said frame has an outwardly opening slot and said cover has a flange that is removably received within said slot.
33. The system set forth in claim 32 wherein said cover is of translucent or transparent plastic construction.
34. A window or door frame that includes at least one frame rail defining an opening for receiving a window or door unit, said rail having an outwardly opening slot for receiving a retainer to hold the window or door unit within said frame.
35. The window or door frame set forth in claim 34 wherein said frame has outwardly opening slots on both sides of said frame.
36. The window or door frame set forth in claim 34 wherein said frame is rectangular and said outwardly opening slot extends along at least three sides of said frame.
37. The window or door frame set forth in claim 34 wherein said slot has an internal shoulder for engagement by said retainer.
38. The window or door frame set forth in claim 34 wherein said frame comprises a plurality of frame rails of plastic, wood, aluminum, fiberglass or vinyl construction.
39. The window or door frame set forth in claim 38 wherein said frame rails are of plastic regrind construction.
40. The window or door frame set forth in claim 34 wherein said frame is of rigid plastic construction.
41. The window or door frame set forth in claim 34 including a cover removably received on said frame at least prior to installation of said window unit into said frame.
42. The window or door frame set forth in claim 41 wherein said cover is of translucent or transparent plastic construction.
43. A method of assembling a window or door to a surrounding support structure such as a building wall, which includes the steps of:
(a) mounting a frame within a window or door opening in the support structure,
(b) temporarily mounting a cover over said frame temporarily to close the window or door opening,
(c) subsequently removing said cover and positioning a window or door unit within said frame, and
(d) securing said window or door unit to said frame by mounting at least one retainer by interference fit on said frame or said window or door unit such that said retainer has a portion that extends to engage the other of said frame and said window or door unit and holds said window or door unit on said frame.

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 system comprising:
a controller that monitors and controls pulse width of control signals for read and write assist for bit cells; and
a memory coupled to the controller, comprised of:
a static random access memory (SRAM) device that includes the bit cells, and
a tracking circuit operative for controlling voltage levels of the SRAM device that receives a pulse and introduces a delay to the pulse such that the a final pulse width is based on a length of a bit line connected to the bit cells and the final pulse width is used in controlling voltage levels for the SRAM device.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein controller adjusts one of precharge to the bit line, raised VSSM to the bit cells, or lowered VDDM to the bit cells.
3. The system of claim 1, wherein the length of the delay is modified based on a number of rows of a bit cell array that includes the bit cells.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein the controller controls power provided to the SRAM device.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein a length of the tracking circuit is approximately equal a length the bit line.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein the SRAM device is compiler memory.
7. The system of claim 1, wherein the bit cells are in a bit array that can vary in rows and columns.
8. The system of claim 1 implemented in a portable electronic device.
9. A static random access memory (SRAM) device comprising:
a tracking circuit operative for controlling voltage levels of the SRAM device in response to receiving a known pulse, the tracking circuit comprising RC circuits and inverters; and
an array of bit cells that are connected to one or more bit lines, wherein the tracking circuit receives the known pulse and introduces a delay such that a final pulse width for a final pulse is generated based on the delay, and the final pulse width is used in controlling voltage levels for the SRAM device.
10. The SRAM device of claim 8, wherein the tracking circuit extends along a length associated with the bit lines.
11. The SRAM device of claim 8, wherein the length of the bit cells determines the delay.
12. The SRAM device of claim 8, wherein the length of the delay is modified based on a number of rows of the array.
13. The SRAM device of claim 8, wherein one of the following are adjusted: precharge to the bit lines, raised VSSM to the bit cells, or lowered VDDM to the bit cells.
14. The SRAM device of claim 8, wherein the pulse is a trigger edge.
15. The SRAM device of claim 8, wherein the array varies in rows and columns.
16. The SRAM device of claim 8 implemented as compiler memory.
17. The SRAM device of claim 8 implemented in a portable electronic device.
18. A memory device comprising:
a plurality of bit lines having an associated bit line length;
a read and write assist circuit positioned along at least one of the plurality of bit lines, the read and write assist circuit comprising:
an input for receiving a first pulse;
a first inverter coupled to the input;
first and second series connected RC pairs, the first series connected RC pair coupled to the first inverter;
second and third series connected inverters, the second series connected inverter coupled to the second series connected RC pair;
a NAND gate coupled to the input and the second series connected inverter; and
a fourth inverter coupled to the NAND device,

wherein the a read and write assist circuit produces a final pulse having a final pulse width associated with a delay in the read and write assist circuit.
19. The memory device of claim 18, wherein the final pulse width is used in reducing a voltage associated with one of the bit lines in the plurality of bit lines.
20. The memory device of claim 18, wherein the read and write assist circuit determines how far a precharge level may be made for one of the bit lines in the plurality of bit lines.

1. A cylindrical linear motor, comprising:
a cylindrical rotor having eight poles, and
a cylindrical stator comprising a winding having 36 coaxial toroidal coils of equal size forming a first basic winding and extending in a circumferential direction of the stator, with the toroidal coils arranged axially one behind the other, said stator having an axial connector channel,
wherein each toroidal coil has a left-hand terminal and a right-hand terminal located in the connector channel, with the left-hand terminals being connected to the right-hand terminals as follows:
A(n*3+1)L to A(n*3+6)R,
with the left-hand terminals being connected to the right-hand terminals AiR as follows:
A(n*3+3)L to A(n*3+5)L, and
with the right-hand terminals being connected to the right-hand terminals as follows:
A(n*3+2)R to A(n*3+4)R,
wherein A(i)L indicates the i-th left-hand terminal, A(i)R indicates the i-th right-hand terminal, and n=0 . . . 10 for all terminals, and
wherein the terminals A2L, A1L, and A3R are each connected to a corresponding phase of a three-phase system, and the terminals A34L, A36L, and A35R are connected together at a star point.
2. The cylindrical linear motor of claim 1, wherein the stator is axially extended at a center of the stator by at least one additional basic winding comprising eighteen coaxial toroidal coils, with terminals of the toroidal coils of the additional basic winding being connected commensurate with the connection of the first basic winding.
3. The cylindrical linear motor of claim 1, wherein the stator comprises radially arranged individual plates.
4. The cylindrical linear motor of claim 1, wherein the stator comprises a stator core with slots extending in the circumferential direction, and wherein the toroidal coils are inserted in the slots.
5. The cylindrical linear motor of claim 3, wherein the individual plates form a plate arrangement having one or more interruptions in the circumferential direction, and further comprising a stator-comb element inserted in an interruption in one-to-one correspondence.
6. The cylindrical linear motor of claim 5, wherein the axially extending connector channel is disposed in the stator-comb element.
7. The cylindrical linear motor of claim 5, wherein the stator-comb element comprises an electrically insulating plastic part, an electrically insulating cast part, or an electrically insulating sintered part.
8. The cylindrical linear motor of claim 1, wherein the terminals are connected with insulation-displacement connectors or soldered joints.
9. A combination drive, comprising:
a torque motor for performing a rotating motion; and
a cylindrical linear motor for performing a stroke motion, said linear motor having a cylindrical rotor having eight poles, and a cylindrical stator comprising a winding having 36 coaxial toroidal coils of equal size forming a first, basic winding and extending in a circumferential direction of the stator, with the toroidal coils arranged axially one behind the other, said stator having an axial connector channel,
wherein each toroidal coil has a left-hand terminal and a right-hand terminal located in the connector channel, with the left-hand terminals being connected to the right-hand terminals AiR as follows:
A(n*3+1)L to A(n*3+6)R,
with the left-hand terminals being connected to the left-hand terminals as follows:
A(n*3+3)L to A(n*3+5)L, and
with the right-hand terminals being connected to the right-hand terminals as follows:
A(n*3+2)R to A(n*3+4)R,
wherein A(i)L indicates the i-th left-hand terminal, A(i)R indicates the i-th right-hand terminal, and n=0 . . . 10 for all terminals, and
wherein the terminals A2L, A1L, and A3R are each connected to a corresponding phase of a three-phase system, and the terminals A34L, A36L, and A35R are connected together at a star point.
10. The combination drive of claim 9, wherein the stator is axially extended at a center of the stator by at least one additional basic winding comprising eighteen coaxial toroidal coils, with terminals of the toroidal coils of the additional basic winding being connected commensurate with the connection of the first basic winding.
11. The combination drive of claim 9, wherein the stator comprises radially arranged individual plates.
12. The combination drive of claim 9, wherein the stator comprises a stator core with slots extending in the circumferential direction, and wherein the toroidal coils are inserted in the slots.
13. The combination drive of claim 11, wherein the individual plates form a plate arrangement having one or more interruptions in the circumferential direction, and further comprising a stator-comb element inserted in an interruption in one-to-one correspondence.
14. The combination drive of claim 13, wherein the axially extending connector channel is disposed in the stator-comb element.
15. The combination drive of claim 13, wherein the stator-comb element comprises an electrically insulating plastic part, an electrically insulating cast part, or an electrically insulating sintered part.
16. The combination drive of claim 9, wherein the terminals are connected with insulation-displacement connectors or soldered joints.

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 method of imaging a transparent media object, comprising:
passing light through a first scan line of the transparent media object;
focusing the light passed through the first scan line onto a first region of a photosensitive device, the first region extending along a transverse axis;
passing light through a second scan line of the transparent media object substantially concurrently with passage of the light passed through the first scan line; and
focusing the light passed through the second scan line onto a second region of the photosensitive device, the second region being offset alone the transverse axis from the first region.
2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising redirecting the light passed through the second scan line prior to focusing the light on the second scan region.
3. The method according to claim 1, wherein focusing light onto a first region of the photosensitive device further comprises focusing the light onto a medial region of the photosensitive device.
4. The method according to claim 1, wherein focusing light on the second region further comprises focusing the light onto a distal region adjacent a medial region.
5. The method according to claim 1, further comprising driving a scanner carriage comprising the photosensitive device through a translation motion in a scan direction.
6. The method according to claim 5, further comprising redirecting the light passed through the second scan line obliquely with the scan direction.
7. The method according to claim 1, further comprising sampling the light focused on the first and second regions by the photosensitive device.
8. The method according to claim 5, further comprising directing the light passed through the first and second scan lines through a carriage slot.
9. A scanner system for imaging a transparent media object, comprising:
an illumination source for concurrently illuminating first and second scan lines of a media object; and
a carriage comprising a photosensitive device located within the carriage and a light pipe affixed to the carriage, the carriage configured to receive on a first region of the photosensitive device light passed through the first scan line, the light pipe adapted to redirect light passing through the second scan line onto a second region of the photosensitive device, the photosensitive device operable to sample light directed onto the first and second regions.
10. The system according to claim 9, wherein the illumination source is disposed within a transparency media adapter.
11. The system according to claim 9, wherein the carriage further comprises a slot through which light of the illuminated first and second scan lines pass.
12. The system according to claim 9, wherein the light pipe comprises first and second light pipe elements.
13. The system according to claim 12, wherein the first light pipe element is adapted to receive the light passing through the second scan line and redirect the received light to the second light pipe element.
14. The system according to claim 13, wherein the second light pipe element is adapted to redirect light received from the first light pipe element into a slot of the carriage.
15. The system according to claim 9, wherein the light pipe further comprises first and second light pipe elements, the first light pipe element longitudinally disposed forward the second light pipe element on a carriage surface with respect to a scan direction.
16. The system according to claim 15, wherein the first light pipe element redirects the light passed through the second scan line obliquely from a scan direction of the carriage.
17. The system according to claim 9, wherein the light pipe further comprises first and second light pipe elements, the second light pipe element laterally disposed from the first light pipe element on a surface of the carriage.
18. The system according to claim 9, wherein the light pipe comprises an injection-molded plastic apparatus.
19. The system according to claim 9, wherein the carriage further comprises a slot through which the light passed through the first scan line is directed, the light redirected by the light pipe passing through a different area of the slot than the light passed through the first scan line.
20. The system according to claim 9, wherein the first region comprises a medial region and the second region comprises a region adjacent to the medial region.