| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7506512 |
Advanced effusion cooling schemes for combustor domes |
March 24, 2009 |
| A cooling scheme for a dome comprises an effusion array drilled directly through a single walled dome. In one embodiment, the layout of the holes comprises two regions, a region close to the fuel injector where the holes follow a tangential path around the injector, and a second region |
| 7506511 |
Reduced exhaust emissions gas turbine engine combustor |
March 24, 2009 |
| A gas turbine engine combustor includes a plurality of main fuel injector assemblies, and a plurality of pilot fuel injector assemblies, that are arranged and configured to reduce exhaust gas emissions during engine operation. The plurality of main fuel injector assemblies are arranged i |
| 7506501 |
Compact mixer with trimmable open centerbody |
March 24, 2009 |
| Compact exhaust mixer assemblies comprising a compact mixer and a trimmable open centerbody are provided. The trimmable center body allows for adjustments of the open centerbody after manufacturing and during production testing. The trimmable open centerbody may be used to compensate |
| 7506090 |
System and method for user-configurable resource arbitration in a process control system |
March 17, 2009 |
| A system includes at least one memory and at least one processor. The at least one memory is operable to store a resource object associated with a resource. The at least one memory is also operable to store a plurality of requester objects associated with at least a portion of one or mor |
| 7505827 |
Automated finite capacity scheduler |
March 17, 2009 |
| A scheduler for a finite capacity process provides a schedule based on an integrated assessment of both discrete and continuous constraints. Given a list of products to be provided, the scheduler generates a set of activities required to produce the products and identifies resources |
| 7505820 |
Backup control for solid state power controller (SSPC) |
March 17, 2009 |
| Redundant functionality is implemented in a control of solid state power switching controller (SSPC) (1) to ensure that each power switching channel operates according to a default configuration in case of failure. Each power switching channel in the SSPC includes a solid state switching |
| 7505470 |
Clique aggregation in TDMA networks |
March 17, 2009 |
| In one embodiment, a method resolves cliques formed in a network comprising a plurality of nodes that are communicatively coupled to one another over at least a first channel. The method comprises, at each node, wherein that node is a member of a current clique: listening asynchronou |
| 7505400 |
Dual lane connection to dual redundant avionics networks |
March 17, 2009 |
| Apparatus and systems are provided for dual redundant avionics networks wherein a remote data concentrator (RDC) includes, but is not limited to, a line replaceable unit (LRU) input, a first processing lane coupled to the LRU input, a second processing lane coupled to the LRU input, and |
| 7505349 |
Refresh sequence control for multiple memory elements |
March 17, 2009 |
| A method for controlling a refresh sequence for multiple memory elements within an electronic device is disclosed. The method involves adjusting a programmable signal delay to avoid a simultaneous memory refresh between two or more of the multiple memory elements and passing a refresh si |
| 7503221 |
Dual span absolute pressure sense die |
March 17, 2009 |
| An absolute pressure sensor includes a sense die with a reference chamber on a top side thereof. The reference chamber comprises a precisely fabricated beam that limits the travel of a diaphragm. The beam can be positioned in a cap or cover member of the sense die, thereby allowing t |
| 7502717 |
Method for predicting air cycle machine turbine ice formation and shedding and journal bearing w |
March 10, 2009 |
| Methods and apparatus are provided for predicting ice formation on and shedding from blades of an air cycle machine ("ACM") turbine. The method comprises generating operational condition data representative of ACM turbine operating conditions using a software model of the ACM, determ |
| 7502334 |
Directional integrity enforcement in a bi-directional braided ring network |
March 10, 2009 |
| In one embodiment, a node comprises an interface to communicatively couple the node to a channel. The channel communicatively couples the node to a first neighbor node and first neighbor's neighbor node in a first direction. When the first neighbor node is scheduled to transmit and the |
| 7502109 |
Optical micro-spectrometer |
March 10, 2009 |
| An optical spectrometer having a multi-wafer structure. The structure may be fabricated with MEMS technology. The spectrometer may be integrated with a fluid analyzer. A reflective grating such as a diffraction or holographic grating situated on the circumference of a Rowland circle |
| 7502106 |
SERS analyzer |
March 10, 2009 |
| A surface enhanced Raman scatter (SERS) analyte analyzer. The analyzer has floating surfaces for enhancement of the Raman scattered light from sample molecules. An injector may provide a spray of charged nanoparticles suspended in droplets of an evaporable solution into a chamber. Wh |
| 7502024 |
Texture based circular arc generation |
March 10, 2009 |
| High fidelity arcs are produced using a set of interconnected trapezoids, which are transmitted in a highly efficient triangle mesh to a graphics rendering device. Perspective correction capabilities of a graphics engine are used to map a small rectangular texture patch onto the trap |
| 7501968 |
Integrated multi-mode sensor |
March 10, 2009 |
| An integrated multi-mode sensor system is described that integrates into a single housing a sensor, signal conditioning circuitry, calibration memory, and interface circuitry that is compatible with both analog and digital end-use circuits. The sensor includes a housing, a sensor cir |
| 7501935 |
Multi-frequency fire alarm sounder |
March 10, 2009 |
| An audible output device, of a type usable in a fire alarm system, incorporates a multi-frequency waveform generator. The generator produces a plurality of frequencies with predetermined duty factors during various time intervals on a repetitive basis. The multi-frequency drive signal is |
| 7501626 |
Micromechanical thermal sensor |
March 10, 2009 |
| A radiation sensor that can operate in the THz regime comprising: a micro antenna, which may comprise a two-dimensional patterned thin-film metallizations on a thin dielectric pellicle fabricated by micro machining of a silicon wafer; a thermally isolated microstructure; a coupling m |
| 7501181 |
Bi-or tri-layer anti-oxidation system for carbon composite brakes |
March 10, 2009 |
| Coated article, e.g., a brake disc, comprising a carbon-carbon composite component or a carbon-carbon-silicon carbide component coated at least with a phosphorus-containing antioxidant undercoating, the undercoating being covered by a silicon carbide particle-containing overcoating of |
| 7500370 |
System and method for coordination and optimization of liquefied natural gas (LNG) processes |
March 10, 2009 |
| A method includes controlling a first process using a first process control system. The method also includes controlling a second process using a second process control system. The method further includes controlling the first and second process control systems together. In addition, |
| 7500364 |
System for coupling flow from a centrifugal compressor to an axial combustor for gas turbines |
March 10, 2009 |
| A system is provided for aerodynamically coupling air flow from a centrifugal compressor to an axial combustor. The system includes a diffuser, a deswirl assembly, combustor inner and outer annular liners, a combustor dome, and a curved annular plate. The diffuser has an inlet that c |
| 7500353 |
Eductor swirl buster |
March 10, 2009 |
| A system is provided in an aircraft that includes a power unit and an eductor. The power unit has a nozzle, and is configured to exhaust gas, a portion of which flows in a swirling motion, through the nozzle. The eductor communicates with the power unit and includes a housing and a p |
| 7500105 |
Hybrid encoding of data transmissions in a security system |
March 3, 2009 |
| A security system in which wireless transmitting security devices use a hybrid or dual encoding methodology, wherein a first part of a data message is encoded in a return-to-zero (RZ) format and a second part of the data message is encoded in a non-return-to-zero (NRZ) format, thereby |
| 7499815 |
Machine radial stack gap generation and clearance management system and method |
March 3, 2009 |
| A system and method for readily generating radial clearance data for a radial clearance between locations on at least two parts in a rotating machine includes rendering an image of a cross section view of at least a portion of the machine on a display. The locations on the two parts are |
| 7499803 |
System and method for calibrating on-board aviation equipment |
March 3, 2009 |
| A method and system are provided for calibrating on-board aviation equipment. An actual bearing from an aircraft to an automatic direction finder (ADF) station is determined. The aircraft is moved to a plurality of headings. An ADF bearing is determined from the aircraft to the ADF s |
| 7499772 |
Method and system for navigating a nondestructive evaluation device |
March 3, 2009 |
| A system for the nondestructive evaluation of aircraft comprising a plurality of positional transmitters forming a perimeter around a test airplane and an inspection station within the perimeter. The inspection station includes a moveable cart, a nondestructive testing device coupled |
| 7499313 |
Nonvolatile memory with data clearing functionality |
March 3, 2009 |
| A nonvolatile memory and a method of operating the memory are described. The memory includes memory cells that may each include a magnetoresistive memory bit. The memory includes toggle circuitry for altering the resistive states of memory cells within the memory without changing the |
| 7498994 |
Dual band antenna aperature for millimeter wave synthetic vision systems |
March 3, 2009 |
| A dual band antenna system for synthetic vision systems including a slotted waveguide antenna having rows of slots on a front surface, a microstrip patch array antenna overlying the front surface of the slotted waveguide antenna; and at least one transceiver communicatively coupled t |
| 7498986 |
Methods and systems for locating actuators for improvised explosive devices |
March 3, 2009 |
| A method for determining the location of an actuating device is described. The method includes receiving transmissions from the actuator utilizing a plurality of multiple channel receiving devices, determining a direction to the actuator based on the signals received, and retrieving posi |
| 7498966 |
Method and system for receiving distance measurement equipment channels in an undersampled broad |
March 3, 2009 |
| A method to receive channels in an undersampled broadband receiver comprising mixing bands of assigned channels with an oscillator to generate downconverted bands, wherein each assigned channel has an assigned unique identifying code. The method further includes undersampling the dow |
| 7498278 |
Abrasion-resistant sheet material |
March 3, 2009 |
| An abrasion-resistant skirt material for use with air cushion vehicles having at least one air chamber. The sheet material comprises a fabric base comprising yarns of an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. A bonding layer, comprising a thermoplastic material is bonded to the fa |
| 7498004 |
Ultraviolet disinfecting apparatus |
March 3, 2009 |
| Ultraviolet radiation is used to disinfect air (105) in a flow tube (110), where the flow tube (110) includes total internal reflecting features (120) on a portion of its external surface and said ultraviolet radiation propagates through a portion of the flow tube via total internal |
| 7497654 |
Variable nozzle device for a turbocharger and method for operating the same |
March 3, 2009 |
| A variable nozzle device (1) for a turbocharger comprises an annular nozzle (3) formed between an inner wall (11) and an outer wall (10), and an annular arrangement of adjustable vanes (4) interposed in the nozzle (3) for defining a plurality of nozzle passages, wherein the nozzle (3) |
| 7497627 |
Thrust bearing |
March 3, 2009 |
| A hydrodynamic bearing set, for use with a thrust disk disposed between planar surfaces of a housing, includes first and second topfoils disposed adjacent first and second thrust disk axial bearing surfaces and removably secured to the housing. An underspring is secured between each |
| 7496668 |
OPC server redirection manager |
February 24, 2009 |
| An OPC redirection manager maintains the information necessary for taking appropriate action when the target OPC server fails and for ensuring that no bad status is returned to the client. Any existing OPC client needing seamless failover between target OPC data access and/or alarm and e |
| 7496591 |
Method and system for capturing, storing and retrieving events and activities |
February 24, 2009 |
| A method and system for processing the data of any one of a variety of processes without doing a total custom design for each process. The system includes a computer and database that communicates with various monitors of the process to gather, store and retrieve the process data. A |
| 7496580 |
Apparatus and method for procedural operations development and distribution |
February 24, 2009 |
| A method includes storing information defining a plurality of procedures to be followed. The method also includes receiving a request for the information associated with at least one of the procedures. The method further includes formatting the requested information based on a platform |
| 7496465 |
Apparatus and method for actuator performance monitoring in a process control system |
February 24, 2009 |
| A method, apparatus, and computer program are provided for actuator performance monitoring. A test of an actuator in a process control system can be initiated, such as when a break in the operation of the actuator or a machine associated with the actuator is detected. The test could |
| 7495940 |
Method and device for producing rectifier gating signals using a peak detector |
February 24, 2009 |
| A device that includes an active rectifier (14) having control gates controllable to produce an output voltage on a DC bus (20), a gate control circuit (16) for producing gate control signals for controlling the active rectifier control gates, a first circuit (18) connected to the ga |
| 7495916 |
Low cost cold plate with film adhesive |
February 24, 2009 |
| An electronic assembly is constructed with an enclosed fluid-cooled cold plate. Pressurized cooling fluid is propelled through the cold plate to carry away heat from the electronic assembly. The cold plate is constructed from a plurality of enclosure elements which are attached toget |
| 7495601 |
Declutter of graphical TCAS targets to improve situational awareness |
February 24, 2009 |
| Traffic collision and avoidance systems and methods for a host aircraft. The system receives traffic information from one or more target aircraft, determines threat levels of target aircraft associated with the received traffic information, generates one or more objects based on the |
| 7495598 |
Methods and systems for avoidance of partial pulse interference in radar |
February 24, 2009 |
| Systems and methods for avoidance of partial pulse interference in radar. The systems and methods include a radar processor for generating control signals that direct the generation and transmission of two consecutive radar pulses using a waveform and pulse train generator and transmitte |
| 7495573 |
Camera vision fire detector and system |
February 24, 2009 |
| Wide area camera vision systems can respond to variations in light beams projected into a region being monitored. The variations are indicative of the presence of smoke in the region. In addition to providing viewable images of the region being monitored, analysis software can be used to |
| 7495554 |
Clamshell protective encasement |
February 24, 2009 |
| An anti-tamper system is provided. The anti-tamper system comprises a clamshell protective encasement adapted to encapsulate at least one device on a single circuit board such that at least one electrical connector of the single circuit board is accessible. The anti-tamper system als |
| 7495404 |
Power factor control for floating frame controller for sensorless control of synchronous machine |
February 24, 2009 |
| A system and method of controlling the power factor for providing either unity, leading or lagging results for the sensorless control of synchronous machines. The system and method provides an estimated angle of the phase current Park vector and uses a floating synchronous reference |
| 7495175 |
Bundled cables and method of making the same |
February 24, 2009 |
| A method of bundling a plurality of cables to retain them together during use and installation and facilitating the cables to be easily separated for termination. The plurality of cables are bundled about a central flexible strip which is coated with an adhesive, such as a thermoplastic |
| 7494920 |
Method of fabricating a vertically mountable IC package |
February 24, 2009 |
| A method of fabricating a vertically mountable integrated circuit (IC) package is presented. An integrated circuit is mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB) and electrically coupled to a bond pad on the PCB. The bond pad is coupled with a via that is embedded in the PCB. The IC, th |
| 7494598 |
Miniature optically transparent window |
February 24, 2009 |
| Miniature optically transparent windows are disclosed that extend vertically from a plane, which may be used to transmit light traveling in a direction substantially parallel with the plane. In one illustrative embodiment, a method for forming such miniature optically transparent win |
| 7494326 |
Micro ion pump |
February 24, 2009 |
| An ion pump having conductive electrodes on both sides of an insulator which may form a number of channels. These electrodes may provide electrical discharges which have a corona or cold cathode emission for ionization. The electrodes and the insulator may be layers having openings t |
| 7494262 |
Halogen burner and receptacle assembly |
February 24, 2009 |
| A bulb retainer device for use with bulbs such as halogen burner bulbs on vehicles subject to vibration and oscillation. The bulb has a flat burner glass press area and a receptacle is used for mounting the bulb in position to function as a light. A one piece metal sheet bulb retainer is |
