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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7993084 | Fastener A fastener includes a fastener body having a screw opening, a plurality of resilient fastener fingers extending from the fastener body, a finger tooth extending from each of the plurality of fastener fingers and a fastener screw extending through the screw opening a... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7803242 | Apparatus and method for splicing an elongate multi-layered workpiece An apparatus for splicing an elongate multi-layered workpiece includes: (a) drives and guides cooperating to drive the workpiece along a working path; (b) a cutter for severing the workpiece; (c) a layer manipulator for separating layers; (d) an applicator for apply... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7734429 | Method and apparatus for creating at least one parameter for algorithmically evaluating damage in a structure A method for creating at least one input parameter for an algorithmic system to evaluate damage in a structure may include: (a) Determining a plurality of damage index factors using first signal information relating to a first signal transmitted through the structur... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7689328 | Determining suitable areas for off-airport landings A routing tool is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method and system include receiving flight data and geographic data in the aircraft, and generating route data based on the flight data and the geographic data. The route data provides information about attainable ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7644306 | Method and system for synchronous operation of an application by a purality of processing units A method for effecting synchronized operation of an application by a plurality of processing units, each processing unit may include an application processing section coupled with an own data store and a communication section coupled for communications with other pr... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7609210 | Phased array antenna system utilizing a beam forming network In accordance with an embodiment, a phased array antenna system includes a printed wiring board formed in rhombic shape that accommodates requirements for low observability and a beam forming network located within the printed wiring board. The beam forming network ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7597286 | Simplified power system for a cabin services system for an aircraft A mounting rail system for a cabin services system of an aircraft is disclosed. The mounting rail system comprises a mounting rail for providing power, and at least one circuit coupled to the mounting rail for allowing for operation of functionalities of a passenger... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7593155 | Active temporal modulation of ultrashort pulse trains using reconfigurable optical gratings A system and method for the temporal and phase modulation of beams through a series of electronically controlled grating modulators, as acousto optic devices (AODs), is provided where incoming electromagnetic radiation may be advanced or retarded by introducing a ti... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7519445 | Method and apparatus for determining a solution group of parts in an assembly A method for determining a solution group of parts among a plurality of parts in an assembly, the solution group being situated substantially proximate to at least one target part of the plurality of parts, each respective part of the plurality of parts being identi... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7507100 | Method and apparatus and method for connecting a first flat conductor with a second conductor An apparatus for establishing a substantially unitary connecting structure including a generally flat conductor member carrying a first plurality of first electrical conductors and a second conductor member carrying a second plurality of second electrical conductors... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7472493 | Apparatus and method for locating a blind hole An apparatus for locating at least one site on a first side of a workpiece in a predetermined relation with at least one aperture located on a second side of the workpiece includes: (a) at least one first locus-fixing structure; each respective first locus-fixing st... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7424818 | Ultrasonic inspection reference standard for porous composite materials An ultrasonic inspection reference standard for composite materials having porosity may include a member, having at least one thickness and defined by a plurality of holes, that is manufactured from a fiber-free polymer resin. The ultrasonic inspection reference sta... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7356209 | Method and apparatus for optically powering and multiplexing distributed fiber optic sensors An optical power converting apparatus is provided that may be used with remote sensors. A plurality of remote sensors may be coupled to a backbone optical fiber with each sensor having an optical power converter that receives an optical signal from a head end of tha... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353609 | Hole location method and apparatus The invention discloses differing embodiments of methods for checking the location or potential location of one or holes in structure relative to edges, fillets, and thickness changes. The area in the vicinity of the hole may be checked in order to determine whether... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7259535 | Apparatus and method for situating a tool with respect to a work site on a workpiece An apparatus coupled with a mechanism and cooperating with the mechanism to locate an end-effector within a predetermined distance of a work site for situating the end-effector with respect to the work site includes: (a) a positioning unit coupled with the end-effec... | 08/21/2007 |
