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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7948244 | Capacitive sensors including gain and active-filtered sampling stages Embodiments of capacitive sensors (500, 600) and methods for reducing noise in capacitive sensors are provided. Embodiments of capacitive sensors include a gain stage (510, 610), a capacitive sensor output, and an active filtered-sampling stage (550... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7948125 | System and method for cooling an electric motor A cooling system is provided for an electric motor and comprises a rotor assembly, an intake assembly, and a first reservoir. The rotor assembly is coupled to and rotatable within a housing, and comprises a rotor having a first and second ends having a first plurali... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7946593 | Sealed systems and methods for sealing a shaft A seal is provided for sealing a hollow shaft, where the hollow shaft has an inner surface that may be uneven due to shot peening. The seal includes an axially extending ring section having a first end, a second end, an inner surface, and a disk section disposed sub... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7946241 | Methods and apparatus for marine deployment Methods and apparatus for marine deployment according to various aspects of the present invention may operate in conjunction with a floatable housing adapted to be deployed by a marine vehicle. The floatable housing may be adapted to be launched from a marine vehicl... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7946209 | Launcher for a projectile having a supercapacitor power supply The present invention generally concerns systems and methods for supplying electric power using supercapacitors; and more particularly, representative and exemplary embodiments of the present invention generally relate to improved methods and systems for supplying p... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7946177 | Method for detecting deviation in crystallographic orientation in a metal structure A method of detecting a deviation angle in a single-crystal metal structure is disclosed. The single-crystal metal structure has a crystallographic orientation, a length, a first side, a second side, and a first axis extending through the structure. The method compr... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7946162 | Method for estimating the oxygen concentration in internal combustion engines A method for estimating the oxygen concentration in an internal combustion engine that includes, but is not limited to an intake manifold, an exhaust manifold, an EGR system, a throttle valve, an air mass sensor for measuring a fresh air flow ({dot over (m)}thr... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7946105 | Bi-directional locking ring assembly for aircraft thrust reverser manual drive unit A bi-directional locking ring assembly is provided comprising a housing and a gear having a plurality of teeth. The gear is coupled to the housing to rotate in opposite directions about a rotational axis. A pin is also coupled to the housing and has an apex configur... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7944667 | Thermal security for hybrid vehicle recharging cable plugs device and method A system is provided for interrupting current in an electrical cable having an end plug. The system comprises a sensor coupled to the plug and having an output indicative of the temperature of the plug, and a current interrupting device coupled to the sensor for int... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7943999 | Stress enhanced MOS circuits A stress enhanced MOS circuit is provided. The stress enhanced MOS circuit comprises a semiconductor substrate and a gate insulator overlying the semiconductor substrate. A gate electrode overlies the gate insulator; the gate electrode has side walls and comprising ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7942844 | Remote monitoring for networked fluid infusion systems A fluid infusion system as described herein includes a number of local “body network” devices, such as an infusion pump, a handheld monitor or controller, a physiological sensor, and a bedside or hospital monitor. The body network devices can be configured to su... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7942006 | Combustors and combustion systems for gas turbine engines A combustion system includes a combustor having a forward annular liner having a first plurality of effusion holes, and an aft annular liner having a second plurality of effusion holes and forming a combustion chamber with the forward annular liner. The first plural... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7534689 | Stress enhanced MOS transistor and methods for its fabrication A stress enhanced MOS transistor and methods for its fabrication are provided. In one embodiment the method comprises forming a gate electrode overlying and defining a channel region in a monocrystalline semiconductor substrate. A trench having a side surface facing... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7534356 | Apparatus for disinfecting fluid using ultraviolet radiation Ultraviolet radiation is used to disinfect water or a fluid in a flow tube, where the flow tube acts as a fluid filled light guide for the ultraviolet radiation and the ultraviolet radiation propagates through the flow tube via total internal reflection. ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7532020 | Probe assembly A probe assembly having a plurality of probes, each of which is secured to an anchor portion on a probe base plate, extends in a direction apart from the anchor portion through a fulcrum, has a tip at the front end thereof, and the tip is elastically deformable at i... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7531048 | On-wing combustor cleaning using direct insertion nozzle, wash agent, and procedure A cleaning method for a combustor comprises positioning a spray portion of a nozzle through an igniter plug boss and spraying an acid solution inside the combustion chamber. The acid solution impinges the inner liner and the outer liner, dissolving contaminant depos... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7527994 | Amorphous silicon thin-film transistors and methods of making the same The present invention provides amorphous silicon thin-film transistors and methods of making such transistors for use with active matrix displays. In particular, one aspect of the present invention provides transistors having a structure based on a channel passivate... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7527069 | Electromagnetic split flapper pressure relief valve A pressure relief check valve system includes a valve body, a flapper, a magnet, an electromagnet, and a pressure sensor circuit. The flapper is rotationally mounted on the valve body and is movable between a closed position and an open position. The magnet is coupl... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7526921 | Auxiliary power unit with integral firebox An auxiliary power unit (APU) with integral firebox provides an integral unit for aircraft to utilize an APU without the use of a separate firebox. The present invention comprises a turbomachine intake air duct secured to an enclosure, the enclosure having a bleed a... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7525329 | Electrical connecting apparatus A wiring path of a circuit board has a first vertical path portion penetrating the circuit board at its outer edge in its thickness direction and connected to a connector on one surface, a second vertical path portion penetrating the circuit board in its thickness d... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7523539 | Method of manufacturing a probe In a probe manufacturing method, after a metal material for a probe is deposited on a base table, the probe can be detached from the base table relatively easily without damaging the probe. A recess corresponding to a flat surface shape of a probe is formed by a res... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7521644 | Operating module for a motor vehicle In a control module for a motor vehicle with an electric switch in a housing, the housing has at least one locking element that can be resiliently deflected, in the locking position of which the housing is secured in the correct position in a seat provided therefore... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7521380 | Methods for fabricating a stress enhanced semiconductor device having narrow pitch and wide pitch transistors A method is provided for fabricating a semiconductor device on a semiconductor substrate. A plurality of narrow gate pitch transistors (NPTs) and wide gate pitch transistors (WPTs) are formed on and in the semiconductor substrate. The NPTs are spaced apart by a firs... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7516736 | Fuel distributor and mounting system therefor and method of mounting a fuel distributor A fuel distributor (10) and mounting arrangement that helps support the weight of the fuel distributor (10) during removal and replacement for improved maintainability. The mounting arrangement includes a hanger (60) mountable on a first support... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7516526 | Spun metal form used to manufacture dual alloy turbine wheel A spun metal form used to manufacture a dual alloy turbine wheel. The spun metal form prevents braze alloy contamination of the hub/casting interface by relocating the braze joint away from the interface. The spun metal form allows for the re-working of components a... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7515974 | Control system and method for compliant control of mission functions Systems and methods are provided for controlling one or more actuators to perform a mission while complying with predetermined regulations. A system for controlling one or more actuators includes a first processor for transmitting a command to operate at least one o... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7515069 | Multifunctional avionic display A display screen for displaying multiple sets of information is provided. The display screen includes at least one region of a select color designated to convey a first set of information and a plurality of adjustable areas designated to convey a second set of infor... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7513627 | Image projection system with vibration compensation A projection system includes a vibration controlling structure. The projection system includes an imaging unit mounted to a movable platform via a partially compliant mount structure, such that the imaging unit is partially isolated from the platform while projectin... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7512466 | High-torque, low power reaction wheel array and method Methods and apparatus are provided for reaction wheel (RW) assemblies for spacecraft. The apparatus comprises a M/G coupled to an inertia wheel and a controller coupled to the M/G that, in response to commands it receives, couples power to or from an M/G of another ... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7511719 | Method, system, and computer product for performing trapezoidal reduction of polygons and interrupted polygons A method, system, and computer program product for rendering an image to available display area based on parameters of one or more unusable display areas. The method includes determining one or more trapezoids for defining the available display area based on the par... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7511696 | Display with reduced power light source A display includes a backlight comprising light sources. The light sources are divided into sections. The display also includes a transmissive display panel positioned adjacent to the backlight, a diffuser positioned between the backlight and the transmissive displa... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7510883 | Magnetic tunnel junction temperature sensors and methods Techniques of sensing a temperature of a heat source disposed in a substrate of an integrated circuit are provided. According to one exemplary method, a Magnetic Tunnel Junction (“MTJ”) temperature sensor is provided over the heat source. The MTJ temperature sen... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7510380 | Non-parallel spacer for improved rotor group balance The present invention provides apparatus and methods for balancing stacked components of rotating machinery, such as in a gas turbine engine. Unlike conventional processes and devices for balancing stacked components, the present invention may use a single non-paral... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7510374 | Non-concentric rings for reduced turbo-machinery operating clearances Rings having holes with a centerline offset from the centerline of the outer diameter, or other diameter piloting feature of the ring (i.e., non-concentric rings) may be used to align rotating components within their static components. Two non-concentric rings may b... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7509810 | Inter-turbine temperature display compensation method Control logic, and a method implemented by the control logic, compensates for mismatched inter turbine temperatures between two gas turbine engines and displays a biased inter turbine temperature (ITT) reading to the pilot without jeopardizing the need to be properl... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7509738 | Solid-free-form fabrication of hot gas valve discs A hot gas valve disc for a divert and attitude control disc switching element used in a propelled craft. The hot gas valve disc comprises a first layer comprising a first metal material having a first grain size and a first grain orientation, and at least one additi... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7508050 | Negative differential resistance diode and SRAM utilizing such device A negative differential resistance (NDR) diode and a memory cell incorporating that NDR diode are provided. The NDR diode comprises a p-type germanium region in contact with an n-type germanium region and forming a germanium pn junction diode. A first gate electrode... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7506724 | Active gas turbine lubrication system flow control A lubrication system is provided for an aircraft turbine machine, the lubrication system being controlled by a closed-loop logic arrangement, wherein the oil pressure of a lubricant circulated therein is monitored and altered according to attitude data, acceleration... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7506517 | System and method for turbine engine startup profile characterization A system and method is provided for startup characterization in a turbine engine that provides the ability to accurately characterize engine startup. The startup characterization system and method uses engine temperature sensor data and engine speed sensor data to a... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7506512 | Advanced effusion cooling schemes for combustor domes A cooling scheme for a dome comprises an effusion array drilled directly through a single walled dome. In one embodiment, the layout of the holes comprises two regions, a region close to the fuel injector where the holes follow a tangential path around the injector,... | 03/24/2009 |
