Abstract:
A fluid valve for use in proportioning/mixing fluid between at least one input and at least one output. The fluid valve including a rotary actuated diverter for controlling fluid flow between the inlet(s) and outlet(s). The fluid valve may be configured to support proportioning any number of fluids, including liquids and gases, for any number of applications, including automotive and industrial applications.
Abstract:
An electronic flight bag is disclosed which includes an electronic logbook module having an electronic logbook database. The electronic logbook module is configured to compile a list of deferred maintenance items including one or more MEL items. The electronic flight bag also includes an onboard performance tool module operatively connected to the electronic logbook module. The onboard performance tool module is configured to access the list of deferred maintenance items compiled by the electronic logbook module and calculate a plurality of performance parameters. The electronic flight bag also includes an electronic document browser module operatively connected to the electronic logbook module and the onboard performance tool module. The electronic document browser module includes an electronic document browser database storing documentation regarding the MEL item(s) included in the list of deferred maintenance items compiled by the electronic logbook module.
Abstract:
A continuously variable transmission is disclosed for use in rotationally or linearly powered machines and vehicles. The transmission provides a simple manual shifting method for the user. Further, the practical commercialization of traction roller transmissions requires improvements in the reliability, ease of shifting, function and simplicity of the transmission. The present invention includes a continuously variable transmission that may be employed in connection with any type of machine that is in need of a transmission. For example, the transmission may be used in (i) a motorized vehicle such as an automobile, motorcycle, or watercraft, (ii) a non-motorized vehicle such as a bicycle, tricycle, scooter, exercise equipment or (iii) industrial equipment, such as a drill press, power generating equipment, or textile mill.
Abstract:
An improved decorative light string circuit comprises full bridge rectification located in or downstream of the front plug, wherein the rectification circuit contains one or more voltage reducing and/or filtering elements in order to reduce or limit LED drive current and reduce (filter) DC ripple and 1 or 2 LED series sets. Additional rectification circuits and LED series sets can be added in parallel to the first in “stacked mode”, with each rectification circuit and LED series set electrically independent of prior and subsequent circuits. This eliminates the rectifying diode current summation load restrictions imposed by prior art and associated safety hazard due to diode overheating.
Abstract:
Various systems and methods for re-purposing media productions are disclosed herein. As just one example, a system is disclosed that includes a computer readable medium with computer executable instructions maintained thereon. The instructions are executable to display a medium independent authoring space, and to receive a command to display a content object at least partially within the authoring space. This content object forms at least part of an initial layout, and the instructions are executable to export the initial layout as a layout in a first medium and as a layout in a second medium.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for multi-network aircraft communications are disclosed. In one embodiment, a communication system includes a communications module executing in an onboard computer in an aircraft. Applications executing on the onboard computer generate messages, which the communications module transmits over one of a plurality of broadcast networks including ACARS and IP based systems. The communications module selects which of the broadcast networks will carry a message according to a configuration file associated with the generating application. Messages may have a priority associated therewith, with low priority messages being stored and transmitted upon availability if a preferred broadcast network is unavailable.
Abstract:
The present invention a method and apparatus for measuring the compression of a stator core 10 that comprises attaching a measuring device 22 to a tensioner 20, placing the tensioner on an end of a through-bolt 12 of the stator core, and performing at least one act of tensioning the stator core 10 with the tensioner. Then measuring a compression state of the stator core by the measuring device registers determining the amount of relative compression achieved by the act of tensioning, the relative compression is the amount of actual compression of the core and the amount of stretch of the through-bolt. Finally determining an actual compression state of the stator core based on the measuring.
Abstract:
An electronic flight bag apparatus includes an electronic flight bag (EFB) system installed in an aircraft and which interfaces with a ground network, and a portable EFB device connectible with the EFB system via a trusted secure connection. This apparatus makes it possible for a flight crew member to remove the portable device from the aircraft, enter flight information into the device in a convenient manner, and transfer the information to the installed EFB system. Auxiliary crew members may use the portable device during flight to assist the flight crew.
Abstract:
A portable culling cart is disclosed comprised of a housing, a live well therewithin, a self contained means of filling the live well with water from a marine source, a self contained water circulation/aeration means, a self-contained power source for powering both the means of filling the live well with water and the circulation/aeration means, at least two wheels and a transportation handle. The cart is transported upon said two wheels by a user from site to site utilizing the transportation handle and utilizes powered filling of said live well from a marine source and powered circulation/aeration of water therewithin without need for outside power sources, pumps or manual filling of the live well. In a preferred embodiment, the cart includes at least one electric water pump, at least one electric battery having suitable voltage and amperage to power said at least one electric pump, a length of water pick-up hose having sufficient length to extend from the cart to a marine water source. In the preferred embodiment, the live well includes at least one water inlet and at least one water outlet mounted upon and providing fluid entry/exit to and from said live well. A water valve providing for and enabling control of direction of water flow to and from said live well is disclosed being especially configured to include at least two valve inlets, one valve outlet and three valve settings. The first valve inlet being in fluid connection with the water pick-up hose, the second valve inlet being in fluid connection with the at least one water outlet of said live well and the valve outlet being in fluid connection with the at least one electric water pump wherein. When the valve is placed in a first setting, the valve inlets and outlet are configured to connect the water pick-up hose with the at least one water pump and live well water inlet so as to enable filling thereof. When the valve is placed in a second setting, the valve inlets and outlet are configured to connect the live well water outlet with the at least one water pump and live well water inlet so as to provide circulation and aeration of water within the live well. When the valve is placed in a third setting, fluid connection amongst the at least one water pump, water pick-up hose and live well outlet are closed and sealed.
Abstract:
An automated system tracks and records factors that affect fuel consumption. Configuration factors such as the actual engine(s) used in the airplane, weight, weight distribution, engine pressure, engine rotation speeds, etc.; environmental factors such as wind speed and direction, temperature, altitude and air pressure, etc.; and flight path factors such as actual route flown, distance flown, take-off/landing requirements for the airports, etc. are tracked and recorded. The resulting data is used to “normalize” the fuel efficiency of each airplane and engine. Normalized data for an airline's fleet of airplanes and engines are used to find optimal airplane/engine combinations for the routes serviced by the airline. The collected data itself can be sent from the aircraft during flight or, a notification message can be sent from the aircraft to the airline computer system to have the collected data downloaded from the airplane at the next landing.