Abstract:
A geometrical object representation system efficiently represents primitives for a computer graphics system in order to generate a display of a desired geometrical object surface. A data list repository is configured to maintain a linked list of strip primitives received from an application program. A strip builder traverses the linked list searching for matching vertices of unmatched strips. The strip builder uses a logic manipulation to quickly exclude obvious non-matches. After finding two strips with matching vertices, strip builder joins the two strips together. This joining process creates larger strips which represent the geometrical object in a more compact and efficient form. A graphics system can use this more efficient form of data to reduce data calls and decrease run time in processing the data for rendering by a display.
Abstract:
A mine roof bolt of the type used in supporting the ceiling or roofs of underground mine passages is disclosed. The mine bolt includes an elongated shaft, threaded on one end with a stop member in the form of a hemispherical head provided at the other end. A bolt head is force fitted onto the shaft into abutment with the outer stop member. Similarly, a washer is also force fitted onto the shaft and into abutment with the bolt head. An inner stop in the form of an annular bead is formed on the shaft adjacent the underside of the washer.