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20120234014 | FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TWO POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS - A fuel flow system for a gas turbine engine includes a first pump, a second pump, a bypass loop, an integrating bypass valve and a pilot valve. The first pump connects to an actuator and a metering valve. The second pump connects to the metering valve and is arranged in parallel with the first pump. The bypass loop recycles fuel flow from the first pump and the second pump to inlets of the first pump and second pump integrating bypass valve includes first and second windows. The first window regulates fuel from the first pump through the bypass loop and the second window that regulates fuel from the second pump through the bypass loop. The pilot valve controls the size of the first and second windows. | 09-20-2012 |
20120234015 | DUAL PUMP FUEL FLOW SYSTEM FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING - A fuel flow system for a gas turbine includes a first pump, a main fuel flow path and a second pump. The first pump is connected to an actuator and a metering valve. The main fuel flow path is formed between the first pump and the metering valve. The second pump is connected to the main fuel flow path and supplements the fuel flow from the first pump under certain conditions. The second pump and first pump are in parallel. | 09-20-2012 |
20130028752 | PRIMING OF GEAR PUMP IN ALTERNATIVE ATTITUDES - A gear pump has a pair of meshed gears for rotating within a gear pump chamber, and a motor driving at least one of the gears. A discharge line passes fluid downstream from the gear pump chamber, and a suction line delivers fluid into the gear pump chamber. A bypass valve communicates with the discharge line. A shutoff valve communicates with the discharge line. The bypass valve opens at a lower pressure than the shutoff valve. A bypass line communicating the discharge line to the suction line when the bypass valve is open. The gear pump is configured to compress air. In addition, a gear pump arrangement that can be mounted in either of two attitudes is described, as is a method of operating a gear pump. | 01-31-2013 |
20140260301 | ENGINE MANIFOLD DRAIN SYSTEM - A fuel system for a gas turbine engine includes an engine fuel manifold, a hydraulic actuator, and a drain piston assembly. The hydraulic actuator actuates in response to a change in pressures within the hydraulic actuator. The drain piston assembly is fluidically connected to both the hydraulic actuator and the engine fuel manifold. The drain piston assembly receives fuel from the engine fuel manifold and sends fuel to the hydraulic actuator during engine shut down. | 09-18-2014 |
20140314595 | Reservoir Vent and Thermal Stabilization Orifice - A reservoir includes first and second chambers, and a piston having first and second ends disposed in the first and second chambers, respectively. The first and second ends isolate a first area from a second area within the first and second chambers. The first area of the first chamber is in fluid communication with a high pressure fluid source and the second area of the first chamber is in fluid communication with a low pressure fluid source. An orifice is formed in the first end and is configured to allow fluid communication between the upper and lower areas of the first chamber. A pumping system and an aircraft are also disclosed. | 10-23-2014 |
20160025015 | ECOLOGY FUEL RETURN SYSTEMS - A shut-off valve includes a float and a negative G control component. The float is configured to occlude a tank outlet at a first fluid level and 1 G and unocclude the tank outlet at a second fluid level and 1 G. The negative G control component is operatively connected to the float to limit fluid, e.g. liquid or gas, communication between a tank outlet and an ejector pump during negative G events. An ecology fuel return system includes a tank, an ejector pump, a float, and a negative G control component, as described above. The tank has an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is configured to be in fluid communication with components of an engine. The ejector pump is in fluid communication with the tank outlet and is configured to pump fuel from the tank to a fuel pump inlet of an engine. | 01-28-2016 |
20160047478 | ACTUATOR SYSTEM - An actuator system having various features is disclosed. An actuator system may have a first and a second electrohydraulic servo valve. A control selector may connect one of the electrohydraulic servo valves to a cylinder and may isolate the other electrohydraulic servo valve to ameliorate leakage in response to a switching solenoid valve operating. In this manner, one electrohydraulic servo valve may be connected to a cylinder to operate the cylinder, and the other electrohydraulic servo valve may be isolated from the cylinder, for example, to provide a standby electrohydraulic servo valve. | 02-18-2016 |
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20090045713 | SNAP-IN BEARING RACK AND PINION SYSTEM - A snap-in rack and pinion stabilizing system for a cabinet drawer including first and second slide assemblies mounted in the cabinet, a rack gear connected to each of the first and second slide assemblies, and spaced mounting brackets connected to the drawer having opposite sides and a bottom edge. The rack and pinion stabilizing system also includes a snap-on pinion gear assembly including a shaft, first and second pinion gears mounted on opposite ends of the shaft, and first and second bearing brackets. The bearing brackets rotatably support the shaft and are arranged to snap-in to latch surfaces on the mounting brackets with the pinion gears engaging the rack gears. | 02-19-2009 |
20130249372 | HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR A DOMESTIC REFRIGERATOR - A domestic refrigerator includes a door operable to pivot about an axis of rotation. A cam plate is coupled to the door and includes a first cam surface. The refrigerator includes a coupler body that has a second cam surface engaged with the first cam surface and an aperture defined therein. A hinge pin defines the axis of rotation and includes an upper end positioned in the aperture of the coupler body. The hinge pin has a plurality of longitudinal slots defined therein. A plurality of splines extend from the coupler body, and each spline is received in a corresponding longitudinal slot of the hinge pin. | 09-26-2013 |
20130249373 | ADJUSTABLE HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR A DOMESTIC REFRIGERATOR - A domestic refrigerator includes a door operable to pivot about an axis of rotation, a cam plate coupled to the door that includes a first cam surface, and a coupler body having a second cam surface engaged with the first cam surface. The coupler body has an inner wall that defines an aperture and includes a pair of substantially planar surfaces. A hinge pin defines the axis of rotation and has an upper end positioned in the aperture of the coupler body. The upper end includes a pair of substantially planar surfaces engaged with the pair of substantially planar surfaces of the coupler body to prevent rotation of the coupler body about the axis of rotation. | 09-26-2013 |
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20080257669 | Braking apparatus - The present invention discloses a braking apparatus for a vehicle having a brake pedal. The braking apparatus includes a master cylinder having a reservoir for retaining a brake fluid. At least one hydraulically actuated brake is in fluid communication with the master cylinder and a control unit is in electrical communication with the hydraulically actuated brake. A replenishment system is in fluid communication with the master cylinder and in electrical communication with the control unit for feeding the brake fluid into the replenishment system during a first condition and feeding the brake fluid from the replenishment system into the hydraulically actuated brake during a second condition after initial depression of the brake pedal to provide consistent pedal feel and braking pressure. | 10-23-2008 |
20090127925 | Linear single channel hydraulic control unit - A hydraulic control unit for a motor vehicle having a motor providing a drive shaft driving a rotatable piston bearing surface at a proximal end of the motor, a hydraulic block providing cavities housing a pumping assembly and fluid control valves, and a control section providing solenoid coils receiving portions of the fluid control valves, with the pump cavity being disposed on a first end of the hydraulic block and the valve cavities being disposed on an opposite end of the hydraulic block, and the pumping assembly being reciprocalably driven by the rotatable piston bearing surface along an axis radially disposed from and otherwise parallel to the axis of rotation of the rotatable piston bearing surface. In another aspect, a pump element having a ball bearing assembly mounted at an oblique angle with respect to the axis of rotation of a seat, and a pumping assembly reciprocally bearing against an outer portion of the ball bearing assembly. | 05-21-2009 |
20100038959 | LINEAR DUAL CHANNEL HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT - A linear dual channel hydraulic control unit for a motor vehicle, having a motor section with an output shaft having a first output shaft end and an opposing second output shaft end. A rotationally adjustable wobble plate having an apex portion is fixed onto either end of the output shaft. A hydraulic block is mated onto either end of the motor section. Each hydraulic block includes an inlet for fluid communication with a braking fluid source and an outlet for fluid communication with a braking system brake, a pump cavity housing a pumping assembly and having an opening disposed on a first end, and first and second valve cavities housing first and second fluid control valves. Mated to each hydraulic block is a control sections providing first and second solenoid coils receiving portions of the first and second fluid control valves. The pumping assembly is reciprocally driven by the rotatable piston bearing surface along an axis radially disposed from and otherwise parallel to the axis of rotation of the rotatable piston bearing surface. Each of the wobble plates includes an apex that can be rotationally offset relative to the other about the axis of rotation ‘A’ to control the timing of the output cycle of the pumping assemblies; thereby reducing or eliminating the natural harmonic vibrations of the pumping assemblies and/or minimizing the current draw of the motor. | 02-18-2010 |
20100119393 | HYDRAULIC PUMP ASSEMBLY - A hydraulic pump assembly including a fluid reservoir, a body defining a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, the fluid inlet being in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir, and a radially opposed piston pump assembly at least partially housed within the body and including a first piston pump mechanism and a second piston pump mechanism, the first piston pump mechanism being in fluid communication with the fluid inlet and having a first pump outlet, the second piston pump mechanism being in fluid communication with the fluid inlet and having a second pump outlet, wherein the first pump outlet and the second pump outlet are both in fluid communication with the fluid outlet. | 05-13-2010 |
20130156613 | HIGH PERFORMANCE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL PUMP ASSEMBLY - A piston pump assembly for pumping a fluid including a pump housing defining a bore. The pump housing further defines a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and a fluid flow path extending therebetween for conveying the fluid from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet. A piston is slidably disposed in the bore of the pump housing, and an eccentric engages the piston to propel the fluid through the fluid flow path. An inlet check valve and an outlet check valve body are disposed in the bore for only allowing the fluid to flow in one direction from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet. A filter is disposed in the fluid flow path downstream of the inlet check valve and the outlet check valve body and adjacent to a damper orifice for filtering debris from the fluid before the fluid is conveyed to the fluid outlet. | 06-20-2013 |
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20120055612 | ELECTRODEPOSITION METHODS OF GALLIUM AND GALLIUM ALLOY FILMS AND RELATED PHOTOVOLTAIC STRUCTURES - Photovoltaic devices and methods for preparing a p-type semiconductor layer for the photovoltaic devices generally include electroplating a layer of gallium or a gallium alloy onto a conductive layer by contacting the conductive layer with a plating bath free of complexing agents including a gallium salt, methane sulfonic acid or sodium sulfate and an organic additive comprising at least one nitrogen atom and/or at least one sulfur atom, and a solvent; adjusting a pH of the solution to be less than 2.6 or greater than 12.6. The photovoltaic device includes an impurity in the p-type semiconductor layer selected from the group consisting of arsenic, antimony, bismuth, and mixtures thereof. Various photovoltaic precursor layers for forming CIS, CGS and CIGS p-type semiconductor structures can be formed by electroplating the gallium or gallium alloys in this manner. Also disclosed are processes for forming a thermal interface of gallium or a gallium alloy with the electroplating process. | 03-08-2012 |
20130008798 | ELECTRODEPOSITION METHODS OF GALLIUM AND GALLIUM ALLOY FILMS AND RELATED PHOTOVOLTAIC STRUCTURES - Photovoltaic devices and methods for preparing a p-type semiconductor generally include electroplating a layer of gallium or a gallium alloy onto a conductive layer by contacting the conductive layer with a plating bath free of complexing agents including a gallium salt, methane sulfonic acid or sodium sulfate and an organic additive comprising at least one nitrogen atom and/or at least one sulfur atom, and a solvent; adjusting a pH of the solution to be less than 2.6 or greater than 12.6. The photovoltaic device includes an impurity in the p-type semiconductor layer selected from the group consisting of arsenic, antimony, bismuth, and mixtures thereof. Various photovoltaic precursor layers for forming CIS, CGS and CIGS p-type semiconductor structures can be formed by electroplating the gallium or gallium alloys in this manner. Also disclosed are processes for forming a thermal interface of gallium or a gallium alloy. | 01-10-2013 |
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20140374695 | NANOGAP DEVICE WITH CAPPED NANOWIRE STRUCTURES - An anti-retraction capping material is formed on a surface of a nanowire that is located upon a dielectric membrane. A gap is then formed into the anti-retraction capping material and nanowire forming first and second capped nanowire structures of a nanodevice. The nanodevice can be used for recognition tunneling measurements including, for example DNA sequencing. The anti-retraction capping material serves as a mobility barrier to pin, i.e., confine, a nanowire portion of each of the first and second capped nanowire structures in place, allowing long-term structural stability. In some embodiments, interelectrode leakage through solution during recognition tunneling measurements can be minimized. | 12-25-2014 |
20150137069 | NANOGAP DEVICE WITH CAPPED NANOWIRE STRUCTURES - An anti-retraction capping material is formed on a surface of a nanowire that is located upon a dielectric membrane. A gap is then formed into the anti-retraction capping material and nanowire forming first and second capped nanowire structures of a nanodevice. The nanodevice can be used for recognition tunneling measurements including, for example DNA sequencing. The anti-retraction capping material serves as a mobility barrier to pin, i.e., confine, a nanowire portion of each of the first and second capped nanowire structures in place, allowing long-term structural stability. In some embodiments, interelectrode leakage through solution during recognition tunneling measurements can be minimized. | 05-21-2015 |
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20090102019 | CONTROLLED DOPING OF SEMICONDUCTOR NANOWIRES - A catalyst particle on a substrate is exposed to reactants containing a semiconductor material in a reactor. An intrinsic semiconductor nanowire having constant lateral dimensions is grown at a low enough temperature so that pyrolysis of the reactant is suppressed on the sidewalls of the intrinsic semiconductor nanowire. Once the intrinsic semiconductor nanowire grows to a desired length, the temperature of the reactor is raised to enable pyrolysis on the sidewalls of the semiconductor nanowire, and thereafter dopants are supplied into the reactor with the reactant. A composite semiconductor nanowire having an intrinsic inner semiconductor nanowire and a doped semiconductor shell is formed. The catalyst particle is removed, followed by an anneal that distributes the dopants uniformly within the volume of the composite semiconductor nanowire, forming a semiconductor nanowire having constant lateral dimensions and a substantially uniform doping. | 04-23-2009 |
20120090057 | PRODUCTION SCALE FABRICATION METHOD FOR HIGH RESOLUTION AFM TIPS - A method of fabricating high resolution atomic force microscopy (AFM) tips including a single semiconductor nanowire grown at an apex of a semiconductor pyramid of each AFM tip is provided. The semiconductor nanowire that is grown has a controllable diameter and a high aspect ratio, without significant tapering from the tip of the semiconductor nanowire to its base. The method includes providing an AFM probe including a semiconductor cantilever having a semiconductor pyramid extending upward from a surface of said semiconductor cantilever. The semiconductor pyramid has an apex. A patterned oxide layer is formed on the AFM probe. The patterned oxide layer has an opening that exposes the apex of the semiconductor pyramid. A single semiconductor nanowire is grown on the exposed apex of the semiconductor pyramid utilizing a non-oxidized Al seed material as a catalyst for nanowire growth. | 04-12-2012 |
20120331593 | PRODUCTION SCALE FABRICATION METHOD FOR HIGH RESOLUTION AFM TIPS - A method of fabricating high resolution atomic force microscopy (AFM) tips including a single semiconductor nanowire grown at an apex of a semiconductor pyramid of each AFM tip is provided. The semiconductor nanowire that is grown has a controllable diameter and a high aspect ratio, without significant tapering from the tip of the semiconductor nanowire to its base. The method includes providing an AFM probe including a semiconductor cantilever having a semiconductor pyramid extending upward from a surface of said semiconductor cantilever. The semiconductor pyramid has an apex. A patterned oxide layer is formed on the AFM probe. The patterned oxide layer has an opening that exposes the apex of the semiconductor pyramid. A single semiconductor nanowire is grown on the exposed apex of the semiconductor pyramid utilizing a non-oxidized Al seed material as a catalyst for nanowire growth. | 12-27-2012 |
20130019351 | PRODUCTION SCALE FABRICATION METHOD FOR HIGH RESOLUTION AFM TIPS - A high resolution AFM tip is provided which includes an AFM probe including a semiconductor cantilever having a semiconductor pyramid extending upward from a surface of the semiconductor cantilever, the semiconductor pyramid having an apex. The AFM tip also includes a single Al-doped semiconductor nanowire on the exposed apex of the semiconductor pyramid, wherein the single Al-doped semiconductor nanowire is epitaxial with respect to the apex of the semiconductor pyramid. | 01-17-2013 |
20140007308 | Scanned Probe Microscopy (SPM) Probe Having Angled Tip | 01-02-2014 |
20140082920 | HIGH ASPECT RATIO SAMPLE HOLDER - An elongated member is formed which has a frontal and a distal end, and a length axis. The frontal end satisfies vacuum sealing and maneuverability specifications of a sample holder for a particle beam microscope. The elongated member includes a tubular section defining an axial cavity along the length axis, and having an orifice toward the distal end of the elongated member. The resulting device is characterized as being a sample holder for use in particle beam microscopes. The sample holder enables the examination of high aspect ratio samples by accommodating them in its axial cavity. The examination can take place without prior modification of the high aspect ratio samples. | 03-27-2014 |
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20120222813 | VACUUM CHAMBERS WITH SHARED PUMP - Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to vacuum processing chambers having different pumping requirements and connected to a shared pumping system through a single foreline. In one embodiment, the vacuum processing chambers include a high conductance pumping conduit and a low conductance pumping conduit coupled to a single high conductance foreline. In another embodiment, a plurality of unbalanced chamber groups may be connected to a common pumping system by a final foreline. | 09-06-2012 |
20130224953 | ABATEMENT AND STRIP PROCESS CHAMBER IN A LOAD LOCK CONFIGURATION - Embodiments of the present invention a load lock chamber including two or more isolated chamber volumes, wherein one chamber volume is configured for processing a substrate and another chamber volume is configured to provide cooling to a substrate. One embodiment of the present invention provides a load lock chamber having at least two isolated chamber volumes formed in a chamber body assembly. The at least two isolated chamber volumes may be vertically stacked. A first chamber volume may be used to process a substrate disposed therein using reactive species. A second chamber volume may include a cooled substrate support. | 08-29-2013 |
20130334199 | THIN HEATED SUBSTRATE SUPPORT - Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus heating and supporting a substrate in a processing chamber. One embodiment of the present invention provides a substrate support assembly. The substrate support assembly includes a heated plate having a substrate supporting surface on a front side and a cantilever arm extending from a backside of the heated plate. The heated plate is configured to support and heat a substrate on the substrate supporting surface. The cantilever arm has a first end attached to the heated plate near a central axis of the heated plate, and a second end extending radially outwards from the central axis. | 12-19-2013 |
20130337655 | ABATEMENT AND STRIP PROCESS CHAMBER IN A DUAL LOADLOCK CONFIGURATION - Embodiments of the present invention provide a dual load lock chamber capable of processing a substrate. In one embodiment, the dual load lock chamber includes a chamber body defining a first chamber volume and a second chamber volume isolated from one another. Each of the lower and second chamber volumes is selectively connectable to two processing environments through two openings configured for substrate transferring. The dual load lock chamber also includes a heated substrate support assembly disposed in the second chamber volume. The heated substrate support assembly is configured to support and heat a substrate thereon. The dual load lock chamber also includes a remote plasma source connected to the second chamber volume for supplying a plasma to the second chamber volume. | 12-19-2013 |
20140087561 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUBSTRATE TRANSFER AND RADICAL CONFINEMENT - Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus for transferring substrates and confining a processing environment in a chamber. One embodiment of the present invention provides a hoop assembly for using a processing chamber. The hoop assembly includes a confinement ring defining a confinement region therein, and three or more lifting fingers attached to the hoop. The three or more lifting fingers are configured to support a substrate outside the inner volume of the confinement ring. | 03-27-2014 |
20140110057 | SEGMENTED FOCUS RING ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of the present invention include a focus ring segment and a focus ring assembly. In one embodiment, the focus ring segment includes an arc-shaped body having a lower ring segment, a middle ring segment, a top ring segment and a lip. The lower ring segment has a bottom surface, and the middle ring segment has a bottom surface, wherein the middle ring segment is connected to the lower ring segment at the middle ring segment bottom surface. The top ring segment has a bottom surface, wherein the top ring segment is connected to the middle ring segment at the top ring segment bottom surface. The lip extends horizontally above the middle ring segment, wherein the lip is sloped radially inwards towards a centerline of the focus ring segment. In another embodiment, the focus ring assembly includes at least a first ring segment and a second ring segment. | 04-24-2014 |
20140262036 | PROCESS LOAD LOCK APPARATUS, LIFT ASSEMBLIES, ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROCESSING SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF PROCESSING SUBSTRATES IN LOAD LOCK LOCATIONS - A process load lock apparatus is disclosed. The process load lock apparatus includes a load lock chamber adapted to couple between a mainframe section and a factory interface, the load lock chamber including an entry and an exit each having a slit valve, and a load lock process chamber located at a different level than the load lock chamber at the load lock location wherein the load lock process chamber is adapted to carry out a process on a substrate, such as oxide removal or other processes. Systems including the process load lock apparatus and methods of operating the process load lock apparatus are provided. A lift assembly including a containment ring is also disclosed, as are numerous other aspects. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263165 | PROCESSING SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS ADAPTED TO PROCESS SUBSTRATES IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURING - A via pass-through apparatus is disclosed. The via pass-through apparatus includes a pass-through chamber adapted to couple between a first mainframe section and a second mainframe section of a substrate processing system, the pass-through chamber including an entry and an exit each having a slit valve, and a via process chamber located at a different level than the pass-through chamber wherein the via process chamber is adapted to carry out a process on a substrate at the via location. Systems and methods of operating the system are provided, as are numerous other aspects. | 09-18-2014 |
20150083330 | GAS APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CHAMBER PORTS - An electronic device manufacturing system may include a chamber port assembly that provides an interface between a transfer chamber and a process chamber. In some embodiments, the chamber port assembly may be configured to direct a flow of purge gas into a substrate transfer area of the chamber port assembly. In other embodiments, a process chamber and/or the transfer chamber may be configured to direct a flow of purge gas into the substrate transfer area. The flow of purge gas into a substrate transfer area may prevent and/or reduce migration of particulate matter from chamber hardware onto a substrate being transferred between the transfer chamber and a process chamber. Methods of assembling a chamber port assembly are also provided, as are other aspects. | 03-26-2015 |
20150311102 | LOAD LOCK DOOR ASSEMBLY, LOAD LOCK APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROCESSING SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A load lock door assembly with side actuation is disclosed. Load lock door assembly includes a load lock door and a door support assembly coupled thereto. Door support assembly includes one or more pivot members pivotable relative to one or more sides of the load lock body, a door support bracket coupled to the load lock door, one or more separator side actuators coupled between the door support bracket being actuatable to separate the load lock door from a sealing surface, and one or more pivot side actuator operable to pivot the load lock door above or below the load lock entry. Load lock apparatus with side actuation, systems including one or more load lock door assemblies with side actuation, and methods of operating load lock door assemblies are provided, as are numerous other aspects. | 10-29-2015 |
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20150219766 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO MONITOR FOR FALSE ALARMS FROM IONOSPHERE GRADIENT MONITORS - Systems and methods to monitor for false alarms from ionosphere gradient monitors are provided. In one embodiment, a method for mitigating false gradient alarms in a satellite navigation Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS) ground station comprising a plurality of satellite navigation system reference receivers comprises: generating an alarm signal with an ionosphere gradient monitor (IGM) at the GBAS ground station; determining whether the alarm signal is a false alarm based on data derived from carrier phase measurements received from the plurality of satellite navigation system reference receivers; and blocking the alarm signal for at least a first duration of time based on the determining. | 08-06-2015 |
20150247930 | SATELLITE MEASUREMENT SCREENING TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF EXISTING MONITORS IN THE PRESENCE OF PHASE SCINTILLATION - A method of implementing a real-time screening process for phase scintillation is presented. The method includes detecting a phase scintillation event during a sample time period at a phase scintillation monitor; excluding associated satellite measurement data from further use based on the detection of the phase scintillation event at the phase scintillation monitor; detecting an end to the phase scintillation event at the phase scintillation monitor; and readmitting associated satellite measurement data collected after the end of the phase scintillation event as detected by the phase scintillation monitor. | 09-03-2015 |
20150247932 | SATELLITE MEASUREMENT SCREENING TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF EXISTING MONITORS IN THE PRESENCE OF AMPLITUDE SCINTILLATION - A method of implementing a real-time screening process for amplitude scintillation is presented. The method includes detecting an amplitude scintillation event during a sample time period at an amplitude scintillation monitor; excluding associated satellite measurement data from further use based on the detection of the amplitude scintillation event at the amplitude scintillation monitor; detecting an end to the amplitude scintillation event at the amplitude scintillation monitor; and readmitting associated satellite measurement data collected after the end of the amplitude scintillation event as determined by the amplitude scintillation monitor. | 09-03-2015 |
20150285916 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A CODE CARRIER DIVERGENCE HIGH-PASS FILTER MONITOR - Systems and methods for a code carrier divergence (CCD) high-pass filter monitor are provided. In one embodiment, a signal deformation monitor for a GNSS ground based augmentation station, the monitor comprising: a CCD monitor stage communicatively coupled to a plurality of GNSS reference receivers, wherein the CCD monitor stage inputs raw pseudorange code measurements and accumulated delta range carrier measurements from each of the plurality of GNSS reference receivers; and a Code Carrier Divergence -High Pass Filer (CCD-HPF) monitor stage communicatively coupled to the CCD monitor stage, wherein the CCD-HPF monitor processes each of a plurality of low-pass filtered divergence rate measurements, d | 10-08-2015 |
20150293230 | GROUND-BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD TO EXTEND THE DETECTION OF EXCESSIVE DELAY GRADIENTS USING DUAL PROCESSING - A processing module to monitor a horizontal delay gradient in satellite signals is provided. The processing module includes a dual-processing-satellite-differencing module, a double differencing module, and a gradient estimator module. The dual-processing-satellite-differencing module is operable to: receive carrier phase measurements for at least two satellites from at least two reference receivers; implement a first processing mode to normalize first satellite differences between +λ/2 and −λ/2; implement a second processing mode configured to normalize second satellite differences between 0 and λ; and select for further processing one of: data indicative of the first satellite differences processed according to the first processing mode; and data indicative of the second satellite differences processed according to the second processing mode. The double differencing module forms double-differences based on the selected data input from the dual-processing-satellite-differencing module. The gradient estimator module estimates a magnitude of the horizontal delay gradient. | 10-15-2015 |
20150293231 | GROUND-BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD TO EXTEND THE DETECTION OF EXCESSIVE DELAY GRADIENTS USING PARITY CORRECTIONS - A processing function to monitor a horizontal delay gradient in satellite signals is provided. The processing function includes a satellite differencing module, a double differencing module, a parity test module, and a gradient estimator module. The satellite differencing module receives carrier phase measurements for at least two satellites from at least three reference receivers. The satellite differencing module determines differences in the carrier phase measurements between signals from the monitored satellite and at least one of the at least one other satellite. The double differencing module: forms double-differences between pairs of the reference receivers; compensates the double-differences between the pairs; performs a modulo operation; and averages the double differences. The parity test module inputs the averaged compensated double differences when the average exceeds a parity enable threshold. The gradient estimator module configured is to estimate a magnitude of the horizontal delay gradient. | 10-15-2015 |
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20090301604 | PORTABLE FLUID TREATING AND DISPENSING DEVICE, SYSTEMS, ARTICLES, AND METHODS - Disclosed are portable fluid treating and dispensing devices, systems, articles, and methods particularly adapted for use in treating potable liquids, such as drinking water, and dispensing it into a plurality of portable potable liquid containers, such as water bottles. | 12-10-2009 |
20100035048 | METHOD OF INSTALLING FILM SHEET STRUCTURE AND ASSEMBLIES AND KITS MADE THEREWITH - Methods, apparatus and kits for installing window film sheet structures over transparent panels or the like are provided. The methods, apparatus and kits include frame assemblies in combination with the window films that are easily installed in a do-it-yourself environment so as to avoid damage to the window films. | 02-11-2010 |
20100065503 | PORTABLE WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHODS - Herein are disclosed apparatus and methods that can be used to receive a volume of potable water from a source and to treat the volume of water so as to improve the perceived or actual aesthetic quality of the water, and to thereafter contain the treated water such that it can be used or consumed. | 03-18-2010 |
20110017382 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING WINDOW FILM ASSEMBLY - An assembly, method, and kit particularly adapted for use in mounting a window film structure in spaced apart and juxtaposed relationship to a window of a window assembly. | 01-27-2011 |
20110123800 | UREA-BASED PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVES - Non-silicone urea-based adhesives are disclosed which are prepared by the polymerization of reactive oligomers with the general formula X—B—X, where X is an ethylenically unsaturated group and B is a unit free of silicone and containing urea groups. The reactive oligomers can be prepared from polyamines through chain extension reactions using diaryl carbonates followed by capping reactions. Adhesive articles, including optical adhesive articles may be prepared using the disclosed non-silicone urea-based adhesives. | 05-26-2011 |
20130098543 | METHOD OF APPLYING WINDOW FILM - Disclosed herein is a method of applying window film to a window without water. The method includes providing a laminate having an adhesive layer disposed between a window film and a release liner. A portion of the adhesive layer is exposed and contacted with a window pane, and this sequence of steps is repeated until the adhesive layer is completely exposed. The window film is smoothed to the edges of the window pane and trimmed such that a gap between the edges of the window film and the frame is from about 1/32 to about 1/4 inches. Trapped air from between the window film and the window pane by pushing the trapped air out from between the adhesive layer and the window pane using the flat edge of a tool. The adhesive layer may be self-wetting and/or removably repositionable. The window film may be a solar film, an anti-shattering film, a privacy film, a decorative film, a graphic, a radio frequency blocking film, or a combination thereof. | 04-25-2013 |
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20160040291 | ROLL-TO-ROLL ELECTROLESS PLATING SYSTEM WITH MICRO-BUBBLE INJECTOR - A roll-to-roll electroless plating system including a reservoir containing plating solution. A web advance system advances a web of media though the plating solution in the reservoir, wherein a plating substance in the plating solution is plated onto predetermined locations on a surface of the web of media. A distribution system injects an inert gas into the plating solution to reduce the amount of dissolved oxygen. The distribution system includes an injector having a converging tube segment, a diverging tube segment downstream of the converging tube segment, a throat formed at a junction of the converging tube segment and the diverging tube segment, and an inlet for the inert gas in proximity to the throat. | 02-11-2016 |
20160040292 | ROLL-TO-ROLL ELECTROLESS PLATING SYSTEM WITH LOW DISSOLVED OXYGEN CONTENT - A roll-to-roll electroless plating system including a sump containing a first volume of a plating solution, and a pan containing a second volume of the plating solution, the second volume being less than the first volume. A web advance system advances a web of media though the plating solution in the pan, wherein a plating substance in the plating solution is plated onto predetermined locations on a surface of the web of media. A pan-replenishing pump moves plating solution from the sump to the pan through a pipe. A distribution system injects an inert gas into the plating solution to reduce the amount of dissolved oxygen. | 02-11-2016 |
20160040293 | METHOD FOR ROLL-TO-ROLL ELECTROLESS PLATING WITH LOW DISSOLVED OXYGEN CONTENT - A method of electrolessly plating a web of media, including advancing the web of media from an input roll through a pan of plating solution to a take-up roll, wherein a plating substance in the plating solution is plated onto predetermined locations on a surface of the web of media. The plating solution is circulated from a sump to the pan and back to the sump through enclosed pipes, such that plating solution in the enclosed pipes is not exposed to air. An amount of dissolved oxygen in the plating solution is measured, and an inert gas is injected into the plating solution at a rate that is controlled according to the measured amount of dissolved oxygen. | 02-11-2016 |
20160076150 | ROLL-TO-ROLL ELECTROLESS PLATING SYSTEM WITH SPREADER DUCT - A roll-to-roll electroless plating system including a sump and a pan containing a plating solution. A web advance system advances a web of substrate though the plating solution in the pan along a web advance direction, wherein a plating substance in the plating solution is plated onto predetermined locations on a surface of the web of substrate. A pan-replenishing pump moves plating solution from the sump to an inlet of the pan through a pipe connected to an outlet of the pan-replenishing pump, the inlet of the pan being located below the web of substrate. A spreader duct includes a channel that is in fluidic communication with the inlet of the pan, wherein the channel is positioned below the web of substrate and includes at least one outlet disposed beyond the first edge or the second edge of the web of substrate. | 03-17-2016 |