Abstract:
A system and method are provided for managing mobile platform fault data. The method includes automatically collecting raw fault data regarding at least one fault that occurs onboard the mobile platform utilizing a central maintenance computer (CMC) onboard the mobile platform. The raw fault data is automatically transmitted from the CMC to an onboard computer system (OCS) of the mobile platform and to a central computer system (CCS) located remotely from the mobile platform. The method additionally includes automatically generating at least one electronic mobile platform cabin (MPC) draft fault report from the raw data utilizing a first portion of an electronic logbook function (ELB1) of the OCS. Execution of the ELB1 additionally generates a MPC draft fault report notification message viewable on an OCS display and is automatically downloaded to the CCS. The method further includes automatically correlating the MPC draft fault report with the raw fault data utilizing a second portion of the electronic logbook (ELB2) of the CCS.
Abstract:
A method for loading software items on a mobile platform computer based system includes storing published content in a published content repository of a distributed data manager system (DDMS) included in the DDLMS. At least one assigned software part generated using the published content from the published content repository is stored in a DDMS fleet content repository. The assigned software part is communicated to the staging area repository of OCS platform over a secure link. The staged software part is transferred to an installed software parts repository of the OCS after the entire software part is staged in the staging area repository.
Abstract:
A plug and/or a plug and cord connector set that is easily mass produced and includes integrated circuitry for use with decorative lighting products such as Christmas lights and rope lights. The integrated circuitry included in the plug and/or plug and cord connector combination can serve to reduce or limit current, provide full-wave AC to DC rectification, provide overload protection, reduce voltage, protect against voltage spikes, add blinking or flashing functions, or any combination thereof. An optional intermediate circuit is included for the manufacture of light strings employing multiple series connections.
Abstract:
A method of characterizing a borehole traversing an earth formation including (a) obtaining an array of data from a formation characterization tool, wherein the data describes a section of the borehole; (b) computing at least one spatial characteristic describing the relative position of pairs of data; (c) assigning said pairs of data to bins based on the spatial characteristic, wherein the size of the bins are selected based on the tool; (d) transforming the data to petrophysical properties of the borehole; (e) calculating the variance of each bin; (f) developing a model of the variances; (g) determining at least one geostatistical parameter using the model; and (h) upscaling the geostatistical parameters to characterize a region of said earth formation. The method may further include generating a heterogeneity index log using the geostatistical model parameters. The method may be implemented using a computer program product for processing and interpreting borehole data.
Abstract:
Various systems and methods for creating media productions are disclosed. Some embodiments include a microprocessor and a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium includes instructions executable by the microprocessor to instantiate an authoring environment that is operable to receive design elements associated with a media production. In addition, the computer readable instructions are executable to form a color environment that defines a color palette to which the media production conforms. The color environment is formed based upon one or more device color guides associated with respective devices used in creating the media production.
Abstract:
A method of forming an interstage seal including removing a diaphragm seal box (14) from a gas turbine compressor assembly (10) and removing a labyrinth sealing member (12) from the diaphragm seal box (14). An abradable material layer (34) may be deposited on the diaphragm seal box (14). A spray gun may be mounted in relation to an engine disk (16) of the gas turbine compressor assembly (10) for cold-spraying a quantity of particles toward the engine disk (16). The particles may be sprayed at a velocity sufficiently high to cause at least a portion of the quantity of particles to adhere to the engine disk (16). The spray gun may be controlled to deposit a quantity of particles on the compressor disk (16) to form a geometry (32) that will abrade the abradable material layer (34) during operation of the gas turbine compressor assembly (10). The geometry (32) abrading the abradable material layer (34) forms an interstage seal. Rotation of the engine disk (16) within the gas turbine compressor assembly (10) may be controlled during the step of controlling the spray gun. The diaphragm seal box (14) may be reinstalled within the gas turbine compressor assembly (10) so that the geometry (32) aligns with the abradable material layer (34).
Abstract:
A vehicle thermal management system includes a temperature control fluid for controlling the temperature of at least a portion of a vehicle system. A pump is configured to pump the temperature control fluid through a heat exchanger to facilitate the transfer of heat between the temperature control fluid and ambient air. A fan is operable to move the ambient air across the heat exchanger to facilitate increased heat transfer. A control system is used to control operation of the pump and the fan. The control system is provided with operation data that includes optimized operating speeds for the pump and the fan to minimize power consumption, while maximizing heat transfer.
Abstract:
A jacketed light emitting diode assembly is provided, which includes a light emitting diode including a set of positive and negative contacts, and a lens body containing a semiconductor chip and end portions of the contacts. An electrical wire set of first and second electrical wires are connected to the positive contact and the negative contact, respectively. A light transmissive cover receives the lens body, and has an opening through which at least one of the contact set and the electrical wire set passes. An integrally molded plastic jacket at the opening of the light transmissive cover provides a seal at the opening against moisture and airborne contaminants. A waterproof light string including one or more of the jacketed light emitting diode assemblies is also provided, as are related methods.
Abstract:
An article for storing water and selectively dispensing the water to an area proximate a root system. The article includes a rigid lower container that is segregated into a first quantity (n) of container portions where each of container portion is configured to separately hold a predetermined quantity of water. The article also includes a second quantity (m, where m≧(n−1)) of valves that can be positioned in an open condition, which permits fluid communication therethrough to allow the predetermined quantity of water to be drained from an associated one of the container portions, and a closed position, that inhibits fluid flow therethrough. A method for irrigating a root system is also provided.
Abstract:
A water pump assembly for controlling the flow of temperature control fluid in an internal combustion engine. The water pump assembly includes a housing with an inlet, an outlet and an electric motor assembly for causing fluid to flow from the inlet to the outlet. A housing includes a mounting flange for mounting the water pump to an engine. The mounting of the water pump permitting direct flow into or out of the engine from the water pump.