| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7388670 |
LASER gyro readout signal stabilization in high vibration environments |
June 17, 2008 |
| A method of stabilizing beam power in a ring LASER gyroscope (RKG) during high vibration is provided. The method comprises modifying an electrical signal output from an RLG photodetector to generate a direct current (DC) feedback signal, the DC levels of the feedback signal being proport |
| 7388487 |
Method of eliminating impact/shock related false alarms in an acoustical glassbreak detector |
June 17, 2008 |
| Apparatus for detecting the breaking of a contact-sensitive surface includes an acoustic, shock, and vibration transducer, a detector circuit responsive to the transducer for detecting an acoustic wave resulting from a contact force applied to the surface and generating a signal, a s |
| 7388486 |
Method and system to detect tampering using light detector |
June 17, 2008 |
| An optical anti-tamper system that includes at least one array of light sources located within a chassis and at least one array of photosensitive elements located within the chassis. The array of photosensitive elements are in communication with an alarm. The alarm is operable to transmi |
| 7388484 |
Conductive tamper switch for security devices |
June 17, 2008 |
| A tamper switch mechanism utilized in security interface devices such as keypad installations to render them tamper-resistant, wherein the devices are generally connected to burglar alarm and fire alarm systems. More particularly, provided is a conductive tamper switch which is installed |
| 7388300 |
Starter-generator operable with multiple variable frequencies and voltages |
June 17, 2008 |
| A starter-generator system is configured to be operable at multiple variable frequencies. The starter-generator includes a rotor and a stator. The rotor is configured to rotate and has a single main field winding wound thereon. The stator has at least a first stator winding set and s |
| 7388222 |
High-temperature optical liquid level sensor |
June 17, 2008 |
| The invention provides an optical liquid level sensor used to determine the level of a liquid within a vessel. The sensor includes two adjacent elongated optical elements, such as optical fibers, which connect a first end, or "sensing end", to a second end, or "non-sensing end". The sens |
| 7387831 |
Drawn gel-spun polyethylene yarns |
June 17, 2008 |
| Drawn multi-filament polyethylene yarns and articles thereof having unique signatures in dynamic mechanical analysis reflective of unique microstructures, and having superior ballistic resistant properties. |
| 7387489 |
Bleed valve outlet flow deflector |
June 17, 2008 |
| A bleed valve assembly for discharging bleed air into a gas turbine engine bypass plenum includes a bleed flow duct, a bleed valve, and a flow deflector. The bleed flow duct is contoured such that it delivers uniformly flowing bleed air to the flow deflector when the bleed valve is i |
| 7387291 |
Collapsible shaft and control assembly |
June 17, 2008 |
| The present invention provides a collapsible shaft and control assembly that is useful for transferring rotational control valve movements to a control surface. The invention includes a housing, shaft, and actuator arm. The housing defines a hollow cylinder. The shaft has a resilient end |
| 7387040 |
Methods and systems for mounting sensors for use in a harsh vibration environment |
June 17, 2008 |
| A sensor is associated with a mounting surface. An O-ring is then positioned between the sensor and the mounting surface, such that the O-ring is compressible when the sensor is fixed to the mounting surface. A fixing mechanism is generally provided for permanently fixing the sensor |
| 7387022 |
Thermal mass flow transducer including PWM-type heater current driver |
June 17, 2008 |
| A thermal mass flow transducer includes first and second constant current sources, a first temperature sensitive element, a second temperature sensitive element, a heater element, and a control circuit. The control circuit is coupled to the heater element and is further coupled to re |
| 7386981 |
Method and apparatus generating multiple pressure signals in a fuel system |
June 17, 2008 |
| A fuel system includes a first fuel line carrying fuel at a first line pressure (P22), a second fuel line carrying fuel at a second line pressure (PFNC) greater than the first line pressure (P22), at least one pressure regulating section 102 having an input 101 connected to the secon |
| 7386612 |
Method and apparatus for disambiguating transmit-by-exception telemetry from a multi-path, multi |
June 10, 2008 |
| An apparatus and methods for disambiguating data elements transmitted by exception over a multi-path, multi-tiered communications network of nodes from at least one originating node to a destination node. A method includes the steps of receiving counter data from each node operable to |
| 7386395 |
Systems and methods for shock compensation utilizing an adaptive control technique algorithm |
June 10, 2008 |
| A method for providing dynamic disturbance compensation to an inertial system is described. The method includes determining estimated correction factors based on received acceleration components, and dynamically determining filter coefficients for a filter configured to receive veloc |
| 7385478 |
Method and system of automatically generating global diagnostic statistics for a plurality of mo |
June 10, 2008 |
| A monitoring system apparatus used for monitoring a plurality of diagnostic statistics for a plurality of monitoring receivers. All of the monitoring receivers can be linked together. Each monitoring receiver can be programmed to transmit at least one diagnostic statistic to a selected |
| 7384691 |
Drawn gel-spun polyethylene yarns |
June 10, 2008 |
| Drawn multi-filament polyethylene yarns and articles thereof having unique signatures in dynamic mechanical analysis reflective of unique microstructures, and having superior ballistic resistant properties. |
| 7384618 |
Purification of nitrogen trifluoride |
June 10, 2008 |
| A process and system for adsorption purification of NF.sub.3 wherein a crude product containing NF.sub.3 and impurities such as CF.sub.4 is brought into contact with a polyacrylonitrile-based carbon molecular sieve so that at least a portion of one or more impurities are adsorbed by |
| 7384519 |
Process for the purification of pharmaceutical grade HFC-134a and polymer grade HCFC-22 |
June 10, 2008 |
| A method for the purification of pharmaceutical grade 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a) and polymer grade chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) by contacting a mixture containing 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane or chlorodifluoromethane and methyl chloride with a zeolite such as a molecular si |
| 7383731 |
Deep-fry oil quality sensor |
June 10, 2008 |
| A cooking oil quality sensing apparatus and system includes an acoustic wave sensor composed of one or more acoustic wave transducers configured upon a piezoelectric substrate such that when the acoustic wave sensor is in contact with cooking oil, the sensor generates acoustic wave data |
| 7383729 |
Tuning fork gyro with sense plate read-out |
June 10, 2008 |
| A micro-electromechanical (MEM) device includes a proof mass resiliently mounted to a substrate. The proof mass has first and second combs formed on opposite sides thereof and is electrically coupled to ground. A fixed drive comb is interleaved with the first comb of the proof mass. A fi |
| 7383686 |
Secondary flow, high pressure turbine module cooling air system for recuperated gas turbine engi |
June 10, 2008 |
| A secondary flow, turbine cooling air system for the uniform cooling of high pressure turbine module components such as the turbine shroud, turbine blade tips, turbine nozzle, transion liner, and turbine bearing support housing in a recuperated gas turbine engine is provided. The sec |
| 7383626 |
Methods for fabricating giant magnetoresistive (GMR) devices |
June 10, 2008 |
| In a method of fabricating a giant magnetoresistive (GMR) device a plurality of magnetoresistive device layers is deposited on a first silicon nitride layer formed on a silicon oxide layer. An etch stop is formed on the magnetoresistive device layers, and a second layer of silicon ni |
| 7383102 |
Slug flow protection system |
June 3, 2008 |
| A protection system is provided that mitigates damage caused by slug flow in oil and gas production systems. The protection system opens or closes a choke valve based upon flow parameters such as the separator pressure and level, and the riser pressure. The choke valve position is calcul |
| 7382945 |
Radiological sensor systems and methods |
June 3, 2008 |
| Systems and methods for measuring a target radiation substance using a fiber-optic sensor. An ample method includes activating the sensor at a first power level, measuring light at a photo sensor, increasing power to a second power level, if the measured light indicates possible presence |
| 7382544 |
Devices and related methods for light distribution |
June 3, 2008 |
| A device for distributing light may comprise a plurality of liquid optical lenses comprising at least one liquid. Each liquid optical lens may have a configuration that is based on a pressure associated with the at least one liquid and the pressure may be selectively modulatable so as to |
| 7382463 |
Methods and systems for improving optical flatness in a path length control driver |
June 3, 2008 |
| A piezoelectric transducer is described that is configured for use within a path length control apparatus of an optical device. The transducer comprises at least one void formed within a central region of the piezoelectric transducer, the one void or alternatively, the multiple voids |
| 7382242 |
Method and receiver for blocking a runaway dialer at a local security system |
June 3, 2008 |
| A monitoring receiver having a memory, a control section, a counter and transmitting and receiving section. An operator can input a blocking time period, blocking criteria and a blocking threshold into the receiver. The control section causes a comparator to compare the blocking threshol |
| 7382154 |
Reconfigurable network on a chip |
June 3, 2008 |
| An architecture for a reconfigurable network that can be implemented on a semiconductor chip is disclosed, which includes a hierarchical organization of network components and functions that are readily programmable and highly flexible. Essentially, a reconfigurable network on a chip |
| 7382120 |
Rotary position sensor with rectangular magnet and hall sensors placed in association with the s |
June 3, 2008 |
| A rotary position sensor apparatus includes a magnet having a surface and a plurality of Hall components placed in association with the surface of the magnet. The Hall components are located on a neutral axis of the magnet thereby forming a rotary position sensor apparatus having an |
| 7381582 |
Method and structure of ion implanted elements for the optimization of resistance |
June 3, 2008 |
| A method of forming a piezo-resistive sensor, comprising a piezo-resistor, a leadout resistor, and an insulator structure is provided. A Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI) substrate is provided having an epitaxial layer, a dielectric layer, and a bulk substrate layer. A mask layer is formed |
| 7381442 |
Porogens for porous silica dielectric for integral circuit applications |
June 3, 2008 |
| The invention relates to the production of nanoporous silica dielectric films and to semiconductor devices and integrated circuits comprising these improved films. The nanoporous films of the invention are prepared using silicon containing pre-polymers and are prepared by a process that |
| 7381441 |
Low metal porous silica dielectric for integral circuit applications |
June 3, 2008 |
| The invention relates to the production of nanoporous silica dielectric films and to semiconductor devices and integrated circuits comprising these improved films. The nanoporous films of the invention are prepared using silicon containing pre-polymers and are prepared by a process that |
| 7381303 |
System and method for controlling a thermo-mechanical wood pulp refiner |
June 3, 2008 |
| Thermomechanical pulp is an important process for producing fibrous mass used in papermaking. A two-level control strategy that stabilizes and optimizes the refining process has been developed. The Stabilization layer consists of a multivariable model predicative range controller that |
| 7380721 |
Low-cost compact bar code sensor |
June 3, 2008 |
| A barcode sensor package has an optical emitter circuit and an optical detector circuit which are formed as one or more integrated optical circuits disposed in a housing which has a reading surface and one or more apertures located between the optical emitter and detector circuits. T |
| 7380478 |
Linear cam mechanical interlock |
June 3, 2008 |
| A master controller mechanical interlock including at least one linear cam to actuate multiple interlocks. Operation of the mechanical interlock is determined by the position of two cams, one of which may be connected to a key switch or a direction switch. A third cam may be incorporated |
| 7380464 |
Out-of-plain strain elimination acoustic wave torque sensor |
June 3, 2008 |
| A torque sensor is disclosed based on a SAW die configured on a surface of a plate, and an isolator formed from a flexible material. The isolator is rigidly mounted to the plate, such that the isolator flexes when a force perpendicular to the surface of the plate are applied while transf |
| 7380457 |
Mechanical retainer for SAW torque sensor button |
June 3, 2008 |
| A device for mounting a sensor on a device being subjected to torque such as a shaft or plate in the form of a retaining ring having an opening or chamber sized to hold the sensor. The ring has a first open end for insertion of the sensor into the chamber or opening and a second end |
| 7380454 |
Load beam for surface acoustic wave accelerometer |
June 3, 2008 |
| Methods and systems for forming accelerometers include forming a load beam supported at one end having an input interdigital transducer (IDT) and an output IDT. The load-beam has a cross section varying in the longitudinal direction effective to cause the load beam to deflect radially in |
| 7379845 |
Structure health monitoring system and method |
May 27, 2008 |
| A structure health monitoring ("SHM") system according to the invention can be deployed in an onboard environment, such as an aircraft, to provide an ongoing damage assessment of structural components on the aircraft. The SHM system reduces or eliminates time consuming and costly man |
| 7379486 |
Technique for optically pumping alkali-metal atoms using CPT resonances |
May 27, 2008 |
| Systems and methods for optically pumping alkali-metal atoms using Coherence Population Trapping (CPT) resonances are disclosed. An illustrative push-pull optical pumping system for inducing CPT resonances in a resonance cell containing an admixture of alkali-metal atoms and one or m |
| 7378934 |
Negative rate switch methods and systems for resilient actuating device |
May 27, 2008 |
| Methods and systems for actuating a negative rate switch. A negative rate switch comprising a plunger and a resilient actuator thereof can be provided, wherein a highest plunger force occurs at a free position and a lowest plunger force occurs at a full over travel position. The negative |
| 7378730 |
Thermal interconnect systems methods of production and uses thereof |
May 27, 2008 |
| Layered interface materials described herein include at least one pulse-plated thermally conductive material, such as an interconnect material, and at least one heat spreader component coupled to the at least one pulse-plated thermally conductive material. A plated layered interface |
| 7378721 |
Chip on lead frame for small package speed sensor |
May 27, 2008 |
| A sensor package apparatus includes a lead frame substrate that supports one or more electrical components, which are connected to and located on the lead frame substrate. A plurality of wire bonds are also provided, which electrically connect the electrical components to the lead frame |
| 7378705 |
Single-poly EEPROM cell with lightly doped MOS capacitors |
May 27, 2008 |
| An Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM) memory cell and a method of operation are disclosed for creating an EEPROM memory cell in a standard CMOS process. A single polysilicon layer is used in combination with lightly doped MOS capacitors. The lightly doped ca |
| 7378147 |
Drawn gel-spun polyethylene yarns |
May 27, 2008 |
| Drawn multi-filament polyethylene yarns and articles thereof having unique signatures in dynamic mechanical analysis reflective of unique microstructures, and having superior ballistic resistant properties. |
| 7378138 |
Multilayer device for storing and transporting chemicals |
May 27, 2008 |
| The invention relates to a multilayer device for storing and transporting chemicals, especially highly pure, liquid chemicals for the electronics industry. The device is produced from a thermoplastic by co-extrusion. The innermost layer of the device on the contents side is produced form |
| 7378132 |
Method for applying environmental-resistant MCrAlY coatings on gas turbine components |
May 27, 2008 |
| There is provided a method for depositing a modified MCrAlY coating on a surface of a gas turbine engine component. The method includes cold gas dynamic spraying techniques to provide a metallurgical bond between a substrate, such as a superalloy substrate, and the modified MCrAlY co |
| 7378022 |
System and methods for biological selenium removal from water |
May 27, 2008 |
| A biological system for removing selenium from waste water comprises a first immobilized cell bioreactor (ICB) and a selenide removal module. The first ICB comprises a chamber having a substrate housed therein and situated to contact the waste water flowing therethrough during use. A |
| 7377966 |
Adsorptive assembly and method of making the same |
May 27, 2008 |
| An adsorptive filter/member for adsorbing a gaseous adsorbate. The filter includes two layers of a flexible polymeric material to form an area therebetween. Fasteners are located at predetermined areas across the two layer outer surfaces, the fasteners extending from the outer surface of |
| 7377557 |
Scissor mechanism for a latch assembly |
May 27, 2008 |
| A scissor apparatus for a latch assembly, which includes a spring comprising a plurality of fingers for controlling the motion one or more sliders associated with the latch assembly, and wherein the spring comprises a spring control independent of the actuation of such sliders. The f |
