| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7467614 |
Pedal position and/or pedal change rate for use in control of an engine |
December 23, 2008 |
| Systems and methods for using pedal position and/or pedal change rate in the fuel side and/or air side control of an engine. By knowing the pedal position and/or pedal rate, an engine controller may anticipate future fuel and/or air needs of the engine, and adjust the fuel profile and/or |
| 7467553 |
Capacitively coupled resonator drive |
December 23, 2008 |
| An apparatus and method for a micro-machined device having a movable mass rotatably suspended from a frame by one or more hinges for rotation relative thereto frame. A DETF resonator is suspended between the frame and reaction mass, and a capacitor is provided between the frame and m |
| 7467552 |
Miniature package for translation of sensor sense axis |
December 23, 2008 |
| A ceramic L-shaped or T-shaped packaging apparatus for a Micro Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) inertial sensor die that translates the sensor sense axis perpendicular to the normal input plane for direct attachment to a system-level printed circuit board (PCB). |
| 7467031 |
Inflight graphical display of meteorological phenomena and method therefor |
December 16, 2008 |
| An improved avionics display unit graphically presents meteorological phenomena data to a pilot enroute utilizing conventional pilot report (PIREP) information which includes meteorological phenomena data including phenomena location data. The avionics display unit generates an icon |
| 7466980 |
In-flight communications system |
December 16, 2008 |
| An in-flight communications system and method suitable for discrete use by, e.g., an Air Marshal, includes a personal digital assistant (PDA) device having wireless communications capabilities, an aircraft cabin wireless local area network (LAN) within which the PDA device can operat |
| 7466573 |
Method and apparatus for integrated active-diode-ORing and soft power switching |
December 16, 2008 |
| A method and an apparatus are used for power supply input connection. The apparatus according to one embodiment comprises a first switch module (143_1) connected to a first power supply input (Vin1); a first controller module (145_1) connected to the first power supply input (Vin1) a |
| 7466181 |
Dose rate event protection clamping circuit |
December 16, 2008 |
| A novel system for protecting one or more circuits during a dose rate event is presented. A clamping circuit is utilized that outputs a voltage signal that may be used to control prevent circuits from receiving input signals during a dose rate event. The clamping circuit comprises a |
| 7466106 |
System and method for DC power generation from a reluctance machine |
December 16, 2008 |
| A system and method is provided for generating DC power using a synchronous reluctance machine (12) or a salient-pole synchronous machine (102) and a power converter (110). The present invention can be used to achieve power production for a synchronous reluctance machine (12), or can |
| 7465698 |
Azeotrope-like compositions of difluoromethane and trifluoroiodomethane |
December 16, 2008 |
| Provided are azeotrope-like compositions comprising difluoroethane and trifluoroiodomethane, azeotrope-like compositions comprising difluoroethane, tetrafluoropropene and trifluoroiodomethane, and uses thereof, including use in refrigerant compositions, refrigeration systems, blowing |
| 7465423 |
Low cost brazes for titanium |
December 16, 2008 |
| A braze material and method of brazing titanium metals. The material may consist of Ti, Ni, Cu Zr, PM and M where PM is a precious metal and M may be Fe, V, Cr, Co, Mo, Nb, Mn, Si, Sn, Al, B, Gd, Ge or combinations thereof, with the (Cu+PM)/Ni ratio around 0.9. Optionally, a second b |
| 7465155 |
Non-axisymmetric end wall contouring for a turbomachine blade row |
December 16, 2008 |
| A turbomachine blade row is provided having a hub that includes a non-axisymmetric end wall modified by a transformation function. The blade row further includes a circumferential row of a plurality of airfoil members radially extending from the non-axisymmetric end wall of the hub a |
| 7465079 |
Extended avionics LCD backlight |
December 16, 2008 |
| An aircraft avionics display assembly comprises a first and second liquid crystal display, each operable to display avionics flight data in an aircraft. A backlight is operable to backlight both the first and second liquid crystal displays. In some embodiments, the backlight comprises a |
| 7464899 |
Method and system for determining a singularity free momentum path |
December 16, 2008 |
| A method for avoiding singularities in the movement of CMGs in an array of CMGs in a spacecraft includes a first step where a maneuver command to rotate a spacecraft orientation is received. Then, the torque needed to rotate the spacecraft's orientation is determined. Then, the torque is |
| 7464535 |
Rocket motor nozzle throat area control system and method |
December 16, 2008 |
| A solid rocket motor including a combustion chamber, in which propellant is ignited to produce combustion gas, and a nozzle having a throat with an effective flow area, implements a system and method to inject gas into the nozzle throat to control its effective cross sectional flow area. |
| 7463954 |
Terrain augmented display symbology |
December 9, 2008 |
| Terrain augmented display symbology improves a pilot's spatial awareness during aircraft approach and landing. The symbology includes a terrain-tracing, three-dimensional centerline that provides a visual cue of terrain elevations along an approach course to a runway. Additionally, t |
| 7463865 |
Automatic cable loss compensation |
December 9, 2008 |
| Method and apparatus are provided for compensation of an RF link between a transmitter and amplifier of a communication system. The apparatus comprises a signal source coupled to the transmitter for providing an RF test signal of a first magnitude to the RF link, a test signal measuring |
| 7463473 |
Resonance field discharge |
December 9, 2008 |
| A field discharge circuit may rapidly reduce the field current of a generator, thereby avoiding an overvoltage condition. The field discharge circuit of the present invention may use another storage device, such as a capacitor, to quickly transfer the field current energy thereto and |
| 7463360 |
Optical resonator gyro with integrated external cavity beam generator |
December 9, 2008 |
| Methods and apparatus are provided for determining the rotational rate of an optical gyro. An optical gyro comprises at least one substrate, a multi-frequency light source (MFLS) mounted on the substrate, and a resonator coupled to the MFLS. The MFLS is configured to produce a first |
| 7463340 |
Ladar-based motion estimation for navigation |
December 9, 2008 |
| A method for estimating motion with at least one laser radar is disclosed. The method involves scanning a first range image at a first time, locating a plurality of object features in the first range image, scanning a second range image at a second time, receiving motion data for a t |
| 7463187 |
Method and system of improving altimeter accuracy by use of a separate peak return signal tracki |
December 9, 2008 |
| A method to control a track gate and a level gate in an altimeter tracking an altitude of an airborne vehicle comprising emitting signals, directed toward a terrain, from the airborne vehicle, receiving terrain echo signals, positioning the track gate to a selected reference amplitude on |
| 7463127 |
Magnetoresistive smart switch |
December 9, 2008 |
| A smart switch has a magnetic operator, at least one magnetic sensor located to sense movement of the magnetic operator, and a processor that processes an output of the magnetic sensor so as to detect right and left over travel ranges and a normal operating range of the magnetic operator |
| 7463079 |
Short circuit protection by gate voltage sensing |
December 9, 2008 |
| A protection circuit monitors the gate voltage of an insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) or metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) to protect the transistor during a time when it is being turned on. In one embodiment, the circuit monitors a transient gate vol |
| 7462939 |
Interposer for compliant interfacial coupling |
December 9, 2008 |
| In one aspect, the present invention provides interposers that can mechanically, electrically, and thermally interconnect first and second microelectronic components. An interposer in accordance with the present invention includes a substrate, preferably flexible, having first and se |
| 7462098 |
Cabin pressure control system and method that accommodates aircraft take-off with and without a |
December 9, 2008 |
| An aircraft cabin pressure control system implements control logic that significantly reduces potentially uncomfortable pressure bumps that can occur during aircraft take-off rotation both with and without cabin pressuring fluid flowing into the aircraft cabin. The control logic impl |
| 7461979 |
Retention of ball bearing cartridge for turbomachinery |
December 9, 2008 |
| An exemplary housing for a turbocharger includes a substantially cylindrical bore having a longitudinal axis, an inner diameter, a proximate end and a distal end; a counterbore positioned at the distal end, substantially centered on the longitudinal axis and having an inner diameter; |
| 7461814 |
Dual action inlet door and method for use thereof |
December 9, 2008 |
| An inlet door assembly and method for reducing noise from an auxiliary power unit (APU) contained within an aircraft housing is provided. The inlet assembly includes an inlet duct, an actuator, and a door. The inlet duct is configured to extend from the auxiliary power unit to the ai |
| 7461640 |
Cooling system with boiling prevention |
December 9, 2008 |
| A cooling system comprises a cooler with a hot-side passage extending between hot-side inlet and outlets. The cooler further includes a cooling passage extending between cold-side inlet and outlets. A cooling medium is disposed within the cooling passage, and is in contact with the h |
| 7461507 |
High response compact turbocharger |
December 9, 2008 |
| Turbochargers of this invention comprise a turbine housing and a turbine wheel rotatably disposed therein. A center housing is connected to the turbine housing, and a compressor housing is attached to the center housing. A compressor is rotatably disposed within the compressor housin |
| 7461443 |
Method relating to a threaded inner sleeve for generator magnet |
December 9, 2008 |
| An inner sleeve, having threads on each end, is formed on a motor or generator rotor. A pair of stub shafts are threadably attached to the inner sleeve at each end and a magnet is placed in between. The stub shafts are turned on the inner sleeve to bring them together, thereby creati |
| 7461289 |
System and method for computer service security |
December 2, 2008 |
| In an embodiment, a computer-based service security system receives a communication such as a query. The system processes that query in a server, which may be referred to as a lead server, and creates a plurality of copies of that lead server. The query is transferred to the pluralit |
| 7460915 |
Methods and apparatus for process control using catalyst state estimation |
December 2, 2008 |
| In a process control system, the hidden properties of a catalyst are estimated by including those properties in hidden states within a state space model and solving the state space model based on measurable inputs and outputs of the process. The process may include defining a state s |
| 7460741 |
Fiber optic current sensor and method for sensing current using the same |
December 2, 2008 |
| An apparatus for sensing current and a method for sensing current are provided. The apparatus includes an optical fiber having first and second opposing ends and a hollow passageway therethrough, a recirculator configured such that when light propagates from the respective first and |
| 7460549 |
Resource management for ad hoc wireless networks with cluster organizations |
December 2, 2008 |
| An initiator node in a local cluster included in a wireless network receives an admission request to execute an application comprising a set of tasks. If the initiator node is unable to map the set of tasks to nodes included in the local cluster, the local cluster head node forwards |
| 7460346 |
Arc fault detection and confirmation using voltage and current analysis |
December 2, 2008 |
| An arc fault in an electrical circuit is detected by recording phase plane plot data of current versus voltage for at least one electrical cycle of an alternating current signal, and applying a phase plane plot arc fault monitoring algorithm to the phase plane plot data to determine whet |
| 7460241 |
Fiber optic sensor coil including a restraining ring and method of forming |
December 2, 2008 |
| A fiber optic sensor coil and method of forming a fiber optic sensor coil including a plurality of turns of a first segment of optical fiber wound in a clockwise direction and a plurality of turns of a second segment of optical fiber wound in the counterclockwise direction. The turns of |
| 7460233 |
Pass-line and tilt insensitive sensor |
December 2, 2008 |
| The devices, systems and methods may continuously detect surface characteristics of a sample surface at a tilt. The exemplary system may have a conveying device for moving a sample surface, a light source for reflecting a beam of light off the sample surface, and a light detector wit |
| 7460086 |
Multiple and hybrid graphics display types |
December 2, 2008 |
| A display interface device and method for an individual personal computer, workstation, or embedded system comprising one or more display interfaces; a video library; and driving any one of a plurality of video displays of a plurality of types connected to the one or more display int |
| 7459889 |
DC bus short circuit compliant power generation systems using induction machine |
December 2, 2008 |
| Conventional electric power generation system employ a solid state electronically controlled IM that may be capable of self-start motoring and power generation, but, when the DC bus voltage collapses upon a failure, an additional external source of DC voltage is not available for IM |
| 7459061 |
Steam distribution apparatus with removable cover for internal access |
December 2, 2008 |
| Employment of one or more resealable access slots in a steam distributor apparatus affords easy access to the internal chambers of the apparatus for cleaning and maintenance. The access slots can be located on the lower walls of the steam discharge chambers where debris tend to aggre |
| 7458764 |
Nozzle device for a turbocharger and associated control method |
December 2, 2008 |
| A variable nozzle device for a turbocharger comprises an annular arrangement of vanes disposed in a nozzle formed between an inner wall and an outer wall, the outer wall being constituted by an axially displaceable member, wherein the axially displaceable member is displaceable by an |
| 7458724 |
Pressure biased lubricant valve |
December 2, 2008 |
| An exemplary center housing for a turbocharger includes a bore for supporting a turbocharger shaft, a lubricant feed port, a first lubricant outlet port, a second lubricant outlet port and a valve operably disposed to provide a first path from the lubricant feed port to the first lub |
| 7458718 |
Temperature sensor that achieves a fast response in an exhaust gas environment |
December 2, 2008 |
| A temperature sensor and method of forming the same includes a temperature sensing portion having a metal housing configured with at least one circular fin on a surface of the metal housing. A temperature sensing element is generally associated with the temperature sensing portion, w |
| 7458442 |
Electric brake having parking brake function |
December 2, 2008 |
| An electromagnetic braking system includes a brake stack (20), a ram (18) shiftable in a first linear direction toward and against the brake stack (20) and in a second linear direction opposite the first linear direction, a motor (12) having an output shaft (14) mechanically connecte |
| 7458274 |
Pressure sensor incorporating a compliant pin |
December 2, 2008 |
| A method of incorporating compliant pins in a pressure sensor that uses PCB (printed circuit board) and is press fitted into the compliant pins. The compliant pins are made in the leadframe and the leadframes are molded into the plastic housing. The PCB is press fitted to the leadfra |
| 7458264 |
Generalized inertial measurement error reduction through multiple axis rotation during flight |
December 2, 2008 |
| An inertial measurement unit is provided. The inertial measurement unit comprises two rotational axes, wherein a first of the two rotational axes is aligned nominally along a thrust axis and a second of the two rotational axes is aligned substantially perpendicular to a plane formed |
| 7458214 |
Electric motor cartridge for an electrically assisted turbocharger |
December 2, 2008 |
| An electric motor cartridge comprises a first cartridge housing portion (2) and a second cartridge housing portion (3). The cartridge housing portions (2, 3) are coupled together so as to assembly the electric motor cartridge (1) by radially and axially positioning a stator (4) there |
| 7457619 |
Method for optimizing wireless data link capacity between mobile vehicles |
November 25, 2008 |
| Wireless data links between mobile vehicles are optimized by positioning the mobile vehicles in default locations, creating a wireless data link between the vehicles, and measuring the initial capacity of the wireless data link. An extremum-seeking algorithm is then performed, in which t |
| 7457311 |
Portable communication interface device |
November 25, 2008 |
| The present inventions relate to portable communication interface devices for communication and testing between a computer and electronic devices The portable communication interface device of one embodiment includes at least one specialized port, a standard port and a controller. Each |
| 7456851 |
Method and apparatus for spatial compensation for pixel pattern on LCD displays |
November 25, 2008 |
| An apparatus and method for providing color dot signals of an image for an active matrix display. The apparatus includes a graphic generator that provides an image input to a graphical processing unit. The graphic generator also control the graphical processing unit to form a plurality |
| 7456594 |
Electric motor brake engagement holdup system |
November 25, 2008 |
| An electric motor system includes a motor brake control circuit that uses current induced in the motor stator from generated back EMF to keep the motor brake energized and in its disengaged position, should electric power be lost to the motor system. When the motor has slowed sufficientl |
